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Guest Post :: Why I Will Never Diet Again
I went on my first diet in 2000 when I saw a pop star dramatically lose weight using a highly publicized new fad diet. I researched all that I could about it and signed myself up to the new eating regime. I managed to lose a significant amount of weight, coupled with a few other things that I wasn't sure that I signed up for. One of them was obsession – the inability to focus on anything other than food and my weight loss. My social life, relationships and sanity suffered and I refused to go out to places where there may be food. I spent a lot of time on my own – either too weak to go out or just plain terrified of what food may be "out there."
I maintained that diet for several months before it escalated to anorexia. Food became my enemy and a good day was when food and I did not cross paths. The next stop was my first eating disorder clinic, as well as job loss and a relationship breakup, all due to the fact that I would not allow anything to come in between me and my eating disorder.
The next stage of my life saw a decreasing ability to follow the strict diets that I loved so much. I was hungry and somewhere inside me there was a desire to live, to be whole and to fight the disease. I started gaining weight, but could not give up the diets.
More diets followed in the coming years. From the cabbage soup diet, celebrity endorsed Zone and South Beach diets, fitness-focused Fit for Life and grueling liquid cleanses like the Master Cleanse. I tried each one with enormous enthusiasm, always believing that "this one" was the answer, "this one" will stick, and "this one" will lead me to the perfect body, mind, and soul. But to my horror, each one failed, leaving me hopeless, frustrated and gaining more weight than I started with.
My binge eating and purging took off. There were periods where I would not leave the house at all for days. I would lock myself in, armed with bags of groceries that I would consume with ferocity, only to throw everything up, pass out and start again. I searched desperately online for another diet, every other morning I made my resolution to start again, and I sought salvation in the new diet, as if my perfect adherence to it would bring me the ultimate peace and self acceptance.
The only thing that the new diets brought me were more binge sessions, more weight gain, another job loss, another failed relationship, no friends and a loss of desire to live. My spirit was drowned, I had no passion, no desire to engage in life and the only thing that would have the ability to gain my attention was another diet or weight loss regime.
During this time I started the road to recovery and although I had not found it yet, I was determined and passionate about recovering. Recovery is a process – not something that appeals to the all-or-nothing thinking that those with eating disorders are afflicted with. I just knew in my heart that for me it came down to this: Recover or die. Without recovery, I had nothing. I had no ability to work, have friendships, be in a loving relationship or have a family.
I threw myself deeper into recovering, but he eating disorder did not go away immediately. I still desperately tried to live by an "eating plan", which was inevitably followed by a binge, purge or hours of compensating at the gym. The sicker I got, the more I tried to get well.
I started to notice that there was possibly a correlation between my "dieting" and the eating disorder. A period came when I was with some friends for a few days and I ate liberally – things that everyone was eating, without control of portion sizes and calorie content. From that I noticed a subtle change – the obsession to overeat, diet, and purge lessened. I knew I was onto something.
A few months later, I finally gave up. I knew that I would never be able to control my eating and that any attempt to do so would only further aggravate the eating disorder. The decision to stop dieting gradually crept up on me, but the results were extremely fast. Slowly I eliminated all of the other dieting paraphernalia from my life – scales, low fat food, online dieting sites, magazines, friends obsessed with weight loss, laxatives, food scales and eating plans.Within weeks of ending my "diet war," I noticed a drastic decrease in the obsession. The more I ate what I actually liked, the less I was obsessed with food. And the less I obsessed about food, the more weight I lost, eventually bringing me to my natural weight – which I have now been at for three years.
The result? I have now been diet free and eating disorder free for three years. I only think about food when I feel hungry, I eat exactly what I want, and I stop when I am full. I think my body looks great, I exercise to feel better and the only time I think about eating disorders is when I want to help someone else achieve the kind of freedom that I live with now.
Nina has been recovered from all eating disorders for several years and aims to help people through sharing her story, experience, and recovery on www.helpforeatingdisorder.com.
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Michele @ Healthy Cultivations
5 years ago
This is an important post… at this time of year when people are considering all kinds of detox diets following the Parade of Sugar over the past month and looking forward to spring and whatever that brings… whether it's sporting events or swimsuit season.
Food doesn't have to be the enemy. It really can be our friend if WE engage in a dialogue with our bodies. The diet mentality is never never a step in the right direction.
5 years ago
Amazing. What I'm gaining from this is the need to listen to myself instead of every expert out there. I've always done this with regard to medicine and healing from injury and I'm starting to learn I can do this with food and fitness. We are born with wellness, and we need to stop letting books, TV, fitness gurus, even celebrity doctors drown out our instinctual voice of wellness. In your case, it sounds like your voice kept saying, "eat until you're full, you'll feel better," and so it was the case. When you ignored that voice, symptoms of mental unwellness really took over. Thanks for this post.
Anna @ ciaotochow
5 years ago
Nina (and Ashley) – Thanks for this great post. So many of the lines applied (and some still apply, unfortunately) to my life. I've struggled for years to accept my body and love it just the way it is. Eating disorders are no fun at all, and it's taken me years to get back to a pretty healthy place. I'm never, ever going back to that phase of my life again. I'm so much happier, less anxious, and I think others would agree that I'm more fun to be around, too, but I agree that it's a process…and I continually have to remind myself of that. I'll definitely be checking out this site more often! :)
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The Writing Goddess
5 years ago
Great post – Nina, thanks for writing it, and Ashley, thanks for sharing. Perfect time of year to begin – not another diet, but another way to think about food, to renegotiate a healthy relationship with it.
Jean Sampson
5 years ago
Thanks, both of you! I am beginning to see (and experience) that there really IS healing from eating disorders. I never believed that could be true, sort of like an alcoholic, always in recovery, always one drink (or binge) away from falling into the pit again. I am beginning to experience the healing myself—-did not weigh or work out obsessively this Christmas. I am looking forward to a much more peaceful relationship with food this new year.
5 years ago
I love this post!!! Every word you wrote, Nina, could describe my experience too. I was so terrified that if I gave up all the dieting, weighing, counting and obsession that I'd fall apart. Instead, once I finally said good-bye to everything ED, I am more whole than I have ever been! Happy, healthy and the best part is like you said, the obsession with food is nearly gone! Thank you for sharing this!
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Margarita @ Weightless
5 years ago
This is such an important message. Thanks, Nina, for writing such a profound post!
Even though I never suffered from an ED, I definitely fell into the diet trap. People don't realize just how damaging diets can be and how much better and healthier it is to listen to our bodies. I feel such freedom being able to eat what I want. There are no good or bad foods. I love intuitive eating (and mindful eating). And I'm so much healthier now than I ever was following a diet.
Fantastic post, and congrats on your recovery!!!
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3 years ago
This is a brilliant thought-provoking post…Thanks to both of you for sharing this….I find that I am currently in precisely the same "recover or die" moment of revelation …and, deep-down, need to find a place which allows room for family, relationships and involvement in life, rather than only being terrified of, yet obsessed with food. It has ruined my enjoyment of life. Although I tried to recover by eating "what I felt like" and only to a feeling a fullness…I found I had a new tendency to gain weight SO very quickly that it terrorized me back to anorexia. I figured I had "waited" for a year for my metabolism to normalize…but when it didn't…I panicked…I am now trying to return to a more normal weight but the fear of quick weight gain (compromised metabolism/age) looms large when I try to reintegrate formerly "forbidden" or "evil" foods! I want to re-feel what normal feels like.
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When Ixis Naugus raided Nate Morgan's secret tundra lab, he, as well as Sonic and Tails were infused with energies from a large cache of Power Rings. Though Ultra Sonic managed to hold his own against Naugus' attacks through manipulating the elements at the atomic level and with the aide of Hyper Tails, Ultra Naugus seemingly had greater stamina than either and waited for their transcended states to burn out before he attacked Morgan. After Nate sent Naugus back to the Zone of Silence, the two heroes found their Power Ring induced energies depleted, causing them to revert back to normal and in a weakened state. Upon being awakened, they had no memory of their advanced transformations until Nate told them of it. (StH: #65, #66)
Second TransformationWhen one of Dr. Eggman's satellites fired a beam that moved slowly towards Knothole and threatened to disrupt the space-time continuum and destroy the planet itself, Sonic used the energy of a Super Emerald to ramp up his speed in order to run around Mobius at a high enough velocity to stop the effects of the attack. As he ran, Sonic's power level continued to increase until he became first Super Sonic, then Ultra Sonic, and then Ultra Sonic's various alternate forms- Solar, Polar, and Eco Sonic. (StH: #71)
Naugus Returned
Some time soon after, Sonic returned to the Southern Tundra to place flowers at Eddy's grave in memory of his sacrifice. He fell into the castle's ruins however, and found Naugus had been able to return himself to Mobius from the Zone of Silence and planned to use the remains of Nate Morgan's ring storehouse to regain his transcended state and merge the two zones to make him omnipotent. In the battle that followed, Sonic tricked Naugus into burying him with the stockpile of Power Rings and used them to become Ultra Sonic once more. Desptite having less finesse with this form, he applied his power and speed to open a portal to the Zone of Silence that sucked Naugus back inside and promptly closed. The rings' power then wore off due to how much Ultra Sonic had used up to open the portal, and he resumed his normal state. (SSS: #15, FCDS: #5)
Ultra Sonic looks exactly like Sonic normally does except he is surrounded by an atom cloud which closely resembles a nucleus atom. Ultra Sonic leaves behind tiny trails of stars as he moves.

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5.0 out of 5 stars More hours of pure fun,
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This review is from: The Andy Griffith Show: Season 3 (DVD)
I assume that this being the third season, that you now know what you have bought. Now you are ready for episodes 64 through 95. I also assume that you did not get your fix with just the first two seasons.
For those people who are buying the third season (1962-63), before viewing the first, the Andy Griffith Show is unique in a sense that it started out fun and had all the standard encounters and stories that most TV programs had but it never deteriorate or got so left field as to lose its appeal. Every show is entertaining and usually carries a message.
A lot of other programs spun off form the characters that played in this series. And you always think that Opie Taylor (Ronny Howard) is always young. Everyone knows that they issued Deputy Barney fife "1960-1965" (Don Knotts) one bullet that has seen a lot of action in his pocket. Too many people to name here.
This series will bring back old memories or can also create some now ones.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Steller Season...,
Mark A. Wallace "wallyism" (Canada/Victoria) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Andy Griffith Show: Season 3 (DVD)
Ahhh, Season Three. Season 3 Is sometime's hailed as the Best Season of The Andy Griffith Show. It contain's the often Fan favorite episode "Man In A Hurry" and it also contain's another Top 20 episode "Mr. McBeevee". Season 3 is where new charecters start to arrive. We see The first Appearence of that ever so popular goof, Gomer Pyle, and we also see The first appearence of Andy's final girl that would last the rest of the sereis, Helen Crump. This is also Mayor Stoner's year of The Andy Griffith Show. Other fan favorite's you will find are "The Loaded Goat" and "Convicts-At-Large".
My Personal Top 10 Favorite's Of Season 3 Would Probally Be Something like This :
- "Barney And The Govenor"
- "Mr. McBeevee"
- "Convicts-At-Large"
- "Lawman Barney"
- "Andy's English Valet"
- "Floyd The Gay Deciever"
- "The Darlings Are Comeing"
- "Man In A Hurry"
- "Class Reunion"
- "Rafe Hollister Sings"
Other notible thing's about Season 3, are that Three Future Guest Star's would make there debut's, Ernest T Bass, The Darling's and Malcom Meriweather, My favorite of three would be Malcom Meriweather. He is just very calm, relaxed and funny. Not wild like Ernest T, but just Very up-beat. You will also get Four episode's with Andy's third girl Peggy. Alot of people like her best, so give her a chance! She is fun, up-beat and Very pretty.
Two of my favorite Barney line's are in this Season as well. One in "Rafe Hollister Sing's" where Barney goe's, "Who-Who-Yuck-Yuck". That line kill's me! The other being more popular, is the one where Barney Goe's, "Now Here At The Rock We Have Two Basic Rules". To Funny!
As far as the DVD packaging and Special Features are, here's my opinion. The packaging is great and even better then the previous two season's. On the back you finally have the episode guide there, so you don't have to scramble through the disc's of your season to find a certain one. Just look on the back to find what disc has the certain episode your looking for. The Disc's come in Slim Jewel Cases like the previous. Under the disc is a breif episode description for the episode's on that disc. The special feature's are VERY mediocore. Why not load the season's with goodie's like they did for "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and "Gilligan's Island"? Just original Sponser Spot's, which are enjoyable. Im not gonna complain though, at least there on DVD!
Conclusion : Buy this season if your already a fan looking to re-live and watch the episode's again, or if your new to the show and would like a refreshing change from the BAD comedy on TV today. Pick your Season up now!
Enjoy and...
R.I.P. Don Knotts
5.0 out of 5 stars A trip down memory lane,
Patricia A. Parker (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Andy Griffith Show: Season 3 (DVD)
The Andy Griffith Show was a favorite in our house. Season 3 has all of my favorite episodes. Weather you are watching it for the first time or seeing it for the first time in 40 years, it is just hilarious. Relive a gentler time, when small town people lived, laughed and loved, without the modern conveniences that we take for granted today. There is always a life lesson to be learned with Andy, Barney, Opie, Aunt Bea and my favorite character Otis.
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favourites,
This review is from: The Andy Griffith Show: Season 3 (DVD)
I absolutely love this show!! It's so refreshing to watch a show that is so clean but will have you doubled over with laughter!
5.0 out of 5 stars Great show. High quality DVD,
This review is from: The Andy Griffith Show: Season 3 (DVD)
Great show.
High quality DVD. FOR AN OLD SHOW. Fast shipping.
Good price too.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars,
Joan Sims "shop girl" (London Canada) - See all my reviews
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I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase.
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The Nikon Coolpix S1200pj is the brand's third-generation projector-wielding compact digital camera incorporating iPhone capability
The Nikon Coolpix S1200pj is the brand's third-generation digital camera with an innovative built-in projector that allows a picture to be taken then instantly relayed to family and friends via the nearest available wall. As a result there's a 5x optical zoom lens with lens shift stabilisation for capturing photos and video, with a wide-angle focal range the equivalent of 28-140mm on a 35mm film camera, and a second opening for their projection.
This means the camera is physically wider than non-projecting point and shoots,such as the Canon Ixus 230 HS. However in tech terms it's impressively sophisticated. The S1200pj allows the hooking up of an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to project pics straight from the device via optional cabling.
Brightness is a so-so 20 lumens, and projections are standard resolution 640x480 pixels, with projected image size adjustable between five inches and a whopping 60 inches to wow your pub mates.
However this funky little extra does command a price premium. With non-projecting cameras with this level of headline spec – 14 megapixels and a 5x zoom – and build quality retailing around £250, the Nikon's suggested asking price is £399 - almost as much as a digital SLR and even more than the Fujifilm FinePix HS20. So what else does the S1200pj have to recommend it and does it have what it takes to make it into our list of the best digital compact cameras around?
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj: Controls
Though it squeezes a functioning projector into its innards, the S1200pj is hardly a lead weight, nor any wider than a travel zoom compact that would seek to incorporate a broader focal range. Though the build is solid enough to indicate this is no mere toy, it weighs just 186g even with SD card and battery inserted, so can still be carried in a pocket.
Operation is surprisingly straightforward: in most respects controls resemble those you'd expect to find on any point and shoot camera: raised shutter release button surrounded by zoom lever on the top plate and video record, shooting mode, playback, menu, delete and multi directional control pad at the back.
The main clues here to the camera's additional purpose are the cover for the projector at the front that is merely slid open to activate this facility, and the projection focus wheel dead centre of the top plate. Simply twiddle this left or right to get the image as sharp as you want it.
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj: Screen
Although you can view imagery via the nearest clean surface with this camera, it does offer a conventional LCD screen at the back, in 4:3 aspect ratio and with a decent resolution of 460k dots. At 3 inches in size and with anti-reflective coating and adjustable brightness, it's as good a screen as one would expect to find on a compact camera that wasn't actually aimed at photo enthusiasts.
In terms of the projected 'screen' performance, the image simply becomes bigger the further back you step, but at the same time more indistinct. Smaller is sharper, and unlike the camera itself, focus doesn't automatically adjust, which is where the five pence piece sized dial on the top plate comes in. Focus range of the camera for regular stills capture is 30cm to infinity, or 3cm if using the macro/close up mode.
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj: Performance
With an internally folded lens mechanism, which means that at no point does the lens jut outwards from the body, the Nikon Coolpix S1200pj powers up ready for the first shot in just over a second, which is remarkably swift for a point and shoot camera.
Give the shutter release button a half squeeze and the camera is also swift to determine focus, the image on the rear LCD only very momentarily blurring as it quickly adjusts and snaps back into focus, AF points highlighted on screen with a bleep of affirmation that you're ready to go ahead and take the shot.
Do so, and in less than a couple of seconds a full resolution, optimum quality JPEG image is committed to memory, here either an internal capacity or regular removable SD media card. No grumbles as to speed or performance here then.
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj: Battery
For power, here an EN-EL12 rechargeable lithium battery slides into a compartment at the base of the S1200pj that is shared with a slot for optional SD card. There's also a 94MB internal capacity to fall back on. Battery life is good for an hour of projection, which seems like plenty, or 220 shots, which is slightly less impressive in its average-ness.
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj: Pictures and video
Some may see it as a shame that the S1200pj doesn't offer the Full HD 1920x1080 pixels, nor stereo sound; but it could be argued that the above spec is more than enough for occasional use and the resolution of the projector wouldn't do this justice anyway.
Others may also have preferred HDMI output for hooking up to a flat panel TV set rather than a connection point for an iPad. These are minor grumbles however.
For low light photography without flash, the ISO range runs from ISO80 to ISO1600 at full resolution, and drops down to three megapixels at ISO3200 and ISO6400 to help limit visible noise/grain.
As we normally note with Nikon compacts, pictures can look a little flat and drab when downloaded to your desktop, the camera tending to err towards naturalistic rather than warm in terms of colour. However projecting such images does add a degree of visual dynamism otherwise missing.
Though shots at maximum zoom handheld were good and sharp with plenty of available light, those taken at maxim wide angle setting did reveal a loss of focus towards the extreme corners of the frame, better disguised in natural rather than hard edged man made settings.
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj: Verdict
It has to be noted that thankfully the S1200pj is no mere gimmick masquerading as a camera, but a decent enough camera in its own right if you took away the projector facility entirely. That's as it should be and was we expect from Nikon. The only obvious barrier to purchase then is the price tag.
The suggested cost of £399 is considerably more than a point and shoot camera with the 'basics' of a 14 megapixel resolution, 5x optical zoom and 1280x720 pixels video, so you have got to want to use the projection facility for something more than just a bit of fun.
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj availability: Available now
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj price: £399


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Although ceremonies differ around the world, there are a few constants. The event is usually personally and culturally significant, a performance of some sort occurs, and there's a direct tie to love, whether it be for another person, country, etc. Florence and the Machine's second album fits all those criteria. Ceremonials is a focused, spiritual effort that will please fans of Lungs without being a retread. Rather than hitting you with mega-singles, this sophomore release dives into a world of intricate music that circles around magnificent vocals.
Still, "Shake It Out" will definitely be the "Dog Days Are Over" this time around. Florence Welch navigates through pulsing organs and a maze of clichés, adding her own dark twist to the familiar sayings ("I'm always dragging that horse around… Tonight I'm gonna bury that horse in the ground"). The song culminates in an ecstatic, explosive chorus, encouraging you to shake off that "devil on your back." It's a joyous, life-affirming single that hits all the right notes, both musically and emotionally. Hope you all enjoy this song; you'll be hearing it about a thousand more times over the next year.
Musically, Ceremonials isn't as varied as Lungs, but it makes up ground with impeccable flow and lush instrumentation. "What the Water Gave Me" starts with deeply reverberating gongs and some sly background guitar patterns. Rather than swinging for the skies, the chorus drops most of the music in favor of a choir of voices, only to climb for new heights in the next verse. "Breaking Down" would be an ideal song for release around the holidays, with its chiming Christmas bells and heartwarming strings. Gorgeous layers of piano and harp are positioned over a scraping, irate rhythm in "All This & Heaven Too", perfectly translating Welch's frustration over expressing her love. Lyrically, the message is just as powerful, with segments like "Words, poor language/doesn't deserve such treatment/And all my stumbling phases never amounted/to anything worth this feeling." Heavenly indeed.
Of course, the centerpiece of Florence and the Machine is the vocals. Welch's voice was impressive on her debut, but that was just a warm-up act. Want some strong technique? In "Only If for a Night", no two verses are sung similarly. She fires her way through different pitches over the course of a couple lines with equal parts control and passion. Interested more in power? Listen to the 12-second note she belts out in "No Light, No Light". Add the performance here to her last LP, and you essentially have the Swiss Army knife of vocalists.
Ceremonials' greatest strength is also the direct cause behind its few weaknesses. A good number of tracks are musically flat, using Welch's ability as a crutch. "Lover to Lover", "Seven Devils", and "Heartlines" all sound good enough while listening, but you'll forget their melodies in two songs' time. A second flaw is the lack of intimacy found within the vocals. From start to finish, Welch sounds like she's shouting from a mountain or in a huge church. There's echo everywhere. "I'm Not Calling You a Liar" felt like she was singing in your ear. On this album, she's singing into the ether. Hints of that close, warm vocalization can be found on "Spectrum", but it lasts only until the dubstep beat comes in. While this issue doesn't make the vocals any less impressive, it does create an unnecessary distance between artist and audience.
Florence and the Machine's second album is certainly a move in the right direction. Where Lungs felt like an exploration in sounds, Ceremonials is tightly focused in an ethereal style that fits with Welch's voice. She sounds passionate, professional, spiritual, scientific, inspired, and excited. Sometimes, that's all in one song. Most of all, no matter what's changed or what's being sung about, she's got the love.
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The at-fault driver is a 27-year-old Brook Park man, who was not injured. He will be cited, a trooper said.
The police report issued to reporters was basically blank and cited the public records law involving nondisclosure of reports involving the abuse of a child.
Thank you. It's amazing how many NE Ohioans are involved in animal work, and yet many more are needed to tackle some of the problems, like homeless cats.
This morning, they had zero leads, so a few is good.
His next pre-trial hearing is scheduled for Feb. 21 in Judge John O'Donnell's courtroom. You can follow the case on the court's website: http://cpdocket.cp.cuyahogacounty.us/ Unfortunately, the court has misspelled his name. Search for Onkings.
Collins has permission to work the second job. He puts in about eight hours a week in Parma Heights, he said.
According to prosecutor's spokeswoman Maria Russo, Bryson did not admit to shooting Lyons and never explained what he was referring to when he asked if Lyons remembered him. Several witnesses identified Bryson as the shooter, and parts of the events were captured on several security videotapes.
Here's a Plain Dealer story from April 29, 2006: A pair of photographers may have scared nesting bald eagles away from their hatchlings at LaDue Reservoir, leading to the deaths of two young birds, state wildlife officials said.
The Geauga County nest failure appears to be the first linked to human interference since bald eagles returned to Northeast Ohio almost two decades ago, said Tom Henry, a biologist with the state Division of Wildlife.
The case remains under investigation.
Disturbing bald eagles or their nest violates state and federal laws; possible punishment includes jail time and fines. Ohio lists the bald eagle as an endangered species, and — despite a resurgence in population — the raptor is considered threatened across most of the nation.
The incident at LaDue underscores the need for special protection of the species, said Reno "Jay" Reda, a longtime state wildlife officer. Bald eagles can be extremely skittish around people.
"These aren't robins nesting on the light fixture of your front porch," Reda said. "They need a wide berth."
Eagle-watch volunteers spotted the picture-taking duo in a restricted area at LaDue on April 18, Reda said. The volunteers said the two paddled to the nesting area on the reservoir's eastern edge. The pair then unloaded camera equipment and shot photos from several locations along the water's edge before hiking into the woods.
The witnesses — described by Reda as veteran birders who help monitor eagles for the Division of Wildlife — reported that the adult eagles appeared to grow increasingly disturbed by the intrusion. The eagles eventually fled the nest for a prolonged period.
The three-week-old eaglets died when left exposed to the elements. The nest now sits abandoned.
Henry said similar disturbances have been reported elsewhere in the state over the years, and run-ins only increase as more eagles take residence. This spring, wildlife officials confirmed 147 eagle nests across the state, including ones in Cuyahoga and Lake counties.
Concurrently. He'll serve it while serving the 81/2-year sentence he received last month in U.S. District Court in Cleveland for related conspiracy and wire fraud offenses.
There are simply too many fugitives to write about all of them. The sheriff's office is glad to have this much space devoted to them each week. You can also follow the sheriff's Facebook page.
According to the prosecutor's office, the search warrant was served in Medina County after a four-month investigation involving drug buys in Cuyahoga County. Elements of the criminal activity took place in both counties and the case could have been tried in either, but because Cleveland police and Cuyahoga County sheriff's deputies conducted the investigation, it was charged in Cuyahoga County.
Jimmy, I just received a copy of the original incident report. Four men were with Devin in the car when he was shot. They drove him to the hospital, where they were arrested because the car was stolen. The shooter was someone who got angry with the group at a party. The group left and the shooter followed in another car and fired at them. Police found two bullet holes in the stolen car. One through a side rear window, near where Devin was sitting, and another in the driver's door. Two of the four men arrested in the stolen car were charged and convicted of RSP and served jail time. A judge ordered one of them to cooperate with detectives who were trying to identify the shooter. I am waiting to hear back from police as to whether the shooter was ever identified.
Scientists have not found an effective way to kill the fungus in natural settings. They have saved individual bats brought into controlled settings, but there isn't a feasible way to do it for tens of thousands of bats in a natural cave, where anything scientists do could also impact other creatures. It's a complex problem that they are frantically studying. The same fungus is found in European bat populations, but they don't die from it. They have evolved with it, whereas our bats had no prior experience with the fungus.
Cleveland removed pit bulls from its definition of "vicious dogs" in June.
The maximum concurrent sentence is eight years.
No, and the judge noted during the sentencing that the crime ruined her career in law enforcement, prosecutor's spokeswoman Maria Russo said.
Thank you, animal reader. And you are correct to be skeptical of veterinary advice regarding vaccinations, since they and drug manufacturers make large profits on them. This column makes it clear, I think, that most people don't need to worry about canine influenza. "Most dogs fully recover on their own within two weeks, though some develop pneumonia that requires treatment, especially older dogs and puppies" and "dogs that mostly stay home and go for walks in the neighborhood aren't likely to get it." Save your $20 if your dog is robust. If he gets it, he'll feel flu-yucky for a couple weeks and be fine, just like people who choose not to get the human flu vaccine. But, if he's frail and goes to dog parks, I'd think about getting the vaccine.
The synopsis that you can see in the metro blog prior to clicking on the headline gives the names of all three streets: The most recent shooting occurred about 8:10 p.m. in the 8000 block of Lake Avenue. The first occurred less than 20 hours earlier in the 7500 block of Denison Avenue, which is 3/4 of a mile from the second shooting in the 7300 block of Lorain Avenue. It's a one-mile drive between the second and third locations.
As is often the case, the pre-trial hearing was rescheduled. You can follow the non-newsworthy events on the court's website: http://cpdocket.cp.cuyahogacounty.us/


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Screen Cap Updates & Vote For Jason!
I have capped and upload Jason for his interview with Amirose and teaser trailer from Road to Paloma. View them below and expect a fresh look soon, I know I have been saying this for a while but I really mean it this time ;-).
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Seniors (2009): Named to the Academic All-Mountain West Conference team...drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 41st round of the 2009 MLB Amateur Draft, sixth Lobo to be selected, marking a new program record for Lobos taken in one draft...started 44 straight games at third base before a thumb injury on April 28 at Nebraska sidelined him for the remainder of the season...compiled a .372 batting average, the highest of his career, sixth best on the team and ninth best in the MWC...46 RBI, 19 doubles, four home runs and seven triples are more than three previous seasons combined in each category...tied for fifth in the MWC and second on the team in doubles...tied for third in the MWC and second on the team in triples with seven...tied teammate Brian Cavzos-Galvez at the No. 10 ranking nationally for triples, but checked in at the No. 5 ranking for triples per game ...also ranked 26th nationally in doubles per game...three doubles on March 6 against Binghamton...had a career day on March 7 against Binghamton, hitting for the cycle with career-highs in hits (6) and RBI (6) and triples (2) with two doubles and a home run in seven at-bats...first Lobo to hit for the cycle since Ian Hollick on April 13, 2006 and first Lobo to hit two triples in a game since Ryan Barba on May 13, 2005 (school record) ...matched career-best with an eight-game hit streak from March 10-21...produced 20 multi-hit games and 14 multi-RBI games...went 4-for-6 with two runs scored, two doubles and four RBI on Feb. 21 in game one against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi...picked up four hits on March 15...drove in four on March 27 against BYU...plunked by 11 pitches, tying him for the third most in the MWC.
Junior (2008):Named to Mountain West Conference Academic All-Conference Team...appeared in 31 games, starting 19...batted .295 in 78 at-bats with 26 total bases, nine RBI and three walks...great utility player having played third base, outfield and designated hitter for the Lobos...named Mountain West Conference Player of the Week on March 24 for solid five-game performance at NMSU and TCU in which he batted .526 (10-for-19) with two doubles, one RBI and eight runs scored.
Sophomore 2007:Named to the MWC All-Academic team...drove in a team-high three runs at New Mexico State on Feb. 2...2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored vs. Texas State on Feb. 24...drove in a team-high four runs vs. Saint Louis March 5, going 3-for-6...perfect vs. Rhode Island on March 9, going 2-for-2 with two walks, a RBI and three runs... dislocated his shoulder vs. UC-Irvine March 16... had season-ending surgery on a torn left labrum.
Freshman 2006:Stellar freshman season, hitting .301 with 26 runs, six doubles, four triples, one home run, 22 RBI, nine walks and three stolen bases...Played in 34 of UNM's 59 games, starting 23 in the outfield and three at third base...four triples was the third most in the MWC...made his first collegiate appearance as a starter in right field against Texas Tech...drove in his first run on Feb. 21 vs. New Mexico State...was 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run scored and a triple vs. Northern Colorado March 4...hit .455 (5-for-11) with seven runs scored and two triples in the series vs. Air Force April 13-14...led the team in hitting (.636) vs. Utah April 21-23.
High School:Lettered in baseball and golf at Grand Junction High School in Colorado...all-conference and all-state honoree...hit .320 as a freshman, .340 as a sophomore, .530 his junior year and .450 his senior year...led team to an 18-4 record as a junior...helped team win the state championship as a senior with a 24-2 record...academic all-state first team member ... National Honor Society member.
Personal:Son of Jamie and Debbie Hamilton...born Sept. 26, 1986 in Grand Junction, Colo....has one sister, Sarah...father played pro baseball for the Angels organization and is currently works in the athletics department at Mesa State College...favorite food is chicken... Favorite athlete is Kenyon Martin...greatest thrill participating in sports was winning the Colorado state championship his senior year...Business major.


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Medical Monday: Breast Health Navigator
Kimberly Wilcox has a very personal connection to breast cancer. Her "mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She has been cancer free for 15 years now and I saw and watched and experienced first hand how confusing and how overwhelming this whole process can be." So, that experience has fueled a passion in Wilcox and now she is a breast health navigator at Cary Medical Center. That means she spends her days making sure patients who are coming in for anything from a routine mammogram to surgery for breast cancer, never feel like she did…overwhelmed.
Wilcox says "the Patient Navigation System was set up to assist patients not only with education, but emotional support. Any services, for instance, if a patient needs any help getting to an appointment, financial assistance for gas, child care, anything that patient needs, anything we can do to alleviate stress for the patient as they are going through this process." Dr. Shawn Laferriere, the Medical Director of Radiology at Cary Medical Center agrees that Wilcox's job is important. He says that "since we've opened, we've see patients from Allagash to Houlton and particularly patients who come from away need a contact person and a resource for education materials, where can they go if they have trouble, where can they go if they have questions. And that's a big important step for us to have."
Wilcox also goes between the patient and the doctors, explaining what is going on and setting up further appointments. She has been working in this position for a year, officially becoming certified in June. She says reaction from the patients has been very positive. She adds that every day her passion for the job is growing as she meets more and more inspiration women fighting back against breast cancer. Wilcox is one of only 9 breast health navigators in the state and the only one north of Bangor.
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Video:Find Women's Jeans That Fitwith Brett Lally of Borne
Does the thought of trying on jeans make you break out in a cold sweat? Fear not. A fashion pro explains how to find jeans that will flatter your body type.See Transcript
Transcript:Find Women's Jeans That FitHi, I'm Brett Lally, designer for Borne, for About.com Style. I'm here today to help you find a pair of jeans that fit and flatter.
Choose the Cut of JeansYou need to find out why you're buying a pair of jeans. Are you buying them to follow a seasonal trend, for a body conscious flattering fit, or for comfort?
There are four main body types. There is classic straight leg, boot cut or flare, cigarette, and then the new and improved version of the 70's high-waisted jean.
Who Can Wear Straight Leg JeansThe straight leg is a classic look. It's really built for ease and comfort. It's generous in the thigh, the knee, and has a straight bottom opening.
Its look is boyish, so wear it if you want to be kind of handsome and cool, a la Annie Hall.
A straight leg is great because it allows for all body types. You're meant to wear it kind of like it's your boyfriend's jean.
Who Can Wear Boot Cut JeansBoot cut generally has a lower rise, tighter around the waistband hips and thighs, and starts flaring at the knee, so you get a slightly larger bottom opening.
Boot cut is great for voluptuous women because it's tight around your hips and thighs and flares at the bottom. What it does is balance out your proportion.
Who Can Wear Cigarette JeansCigarette is another word for a skinny jean. It's tight all the way down, tapering at it goes, finally with a very small bottom opening.
Cigarette is great for the genetically blessed. It's good for long, skinny, straight girls. It emphasizes your legs while deemphasizing your upper body.
So, if you want to focus on your legs, and you have naturally skinny legs, it looks wonderful.
Who Can Wear High-Waisted JeansThe last body style is the high-waisted jean. We haven't seen it for a while, but it's coming back in reaction to all the low-cut jeans.
It sits on your true waist, which is much higher then you're all accustomed to. Then it can either taper all the way down or flare a bit. But largely, it's determined by where it sits on your waist.
High-waisted jeans are good for women with small waists and hips because it emphasizes your narrowest point. It makes the eye focus on your thin waist while deemphasizing your fuller areas
Benefits of Styling and Stretch DenimStyling is where denim gets really fun. Styling happens in back pocket treatments, in whether you get rigid or stretch denim. The wonderful thing about denim is that you can treat it in many ways.
Stretch denim is awesome because it's the equivalent of wearing a knit T-shirt or a sweater. It allows for many sizes. You don't have to be so fit-specific with stretch, because it will make allowances for you.
Make Your Jeans LastI think it's very important to know that you don't have to spend a lot of money on jeans. I also think you should keep your jeans for a long time. Jeans should last. They should grow old with you.
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Sorry, Luke, I was never able to get this to happen on the setup that I configured which was similar to yours. I've kept the annoying.png image as the desktop background on a couple of my main test machines, which have had a wide variety of GPUs and displays plugged into them over the past couple of weeks, and never saw any flashing pixels.
I've since had to return the monitor to the group I borrowed it from, but that was a while ago and it might be available again. I'll try to take another look soon.
Do you know if this happens if you have just one of these monitors hooked up, or only if you have two of them? I don't know if I'll be able to get two monitors, but if it seems like two are needed to observe this issue, then I'll try to get my hands on two. Could you give me a sense of how long the system might need to be up before this starts to happen? What firmware revision do you have on the monitors?
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Stedman Graham guest of honor at Ronald McDonald House Charities reception, luncheon
CORPUS CHRISTI - I've been greeted by many nice folks at the door to Callie and Rajan Ahuja's house. All of them are smiling and friendly and ready to welcome me to a great party at the benevolent couple's lovely home. But it was a first for me when I walked in on April 24 and was met with the famous face of Ronald McDonald. It wasn't really that surprising because the party was a patron party for the Corpus Christi Ronald McDonald House's Administrative Professionals Day luncheon the following day.
As famous as Ronald is, he was not the celebrity that we had all come to meet. The guest speaker for the luncheon and the party's celebrity guest was none other than Stedman Graham.
Mark Avelar, executive director of Ronald McDonald House Charities, was on hand to fill me in.
"The board thought Stedman would be a great fit for the luncheon and since this is our first Administrative Professionals' Day luncheon it has been fun to have him here," he said.
Avelar liked a quote from Graham's book, "Success is not defined by your circumstances, but your possibilities," and he told me that the families who live at Ronald McDonald house while their children undergo medical treatment are inspired by that message every day.
I chatted with lots of gals at the party who were excited to meet the media mogul including Regina Garcia, Kymberley Oshman, Jaime Powell and Laurie Mintz.
Peggy Ahuja eventually quieted us all down so that Stedman could address the crowd and he told us that he was happy to be back in his own neck of the woods (he grew up in Texas) and excited to speak to the ladies the following day.
This luncheon will be an annual event for Ronald McDonald House Charities and I look forward to more inspiration to come in the upcoming years.
Stop Heart Disease, Go Red!
The American Heart Association's Go Red for Women luncheon is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. Ladies in attendance will be treated to a "Purse-Onality" silent auction, humorous motivational speaker Linda Larsen and a delicious and heart healthy lunch.
The 2012 luncheon chair is Karen Urban. Committee includes Purse-Onality Auction Co-chairs Kymberley Oshman and Lori Nisimblatt; Circle of Red Chairs Nancy Beauchamp and Nancy DeSutter; Publicity Chair Dottie Lane; Open Your Heart Chairs Rosie Gonzalez,Leticia Salazar, Katharine Barrera, Sarah Brem, Angela Dunlap, Joelle Choucair, Marie Dickson, Dawn English, Natalie Honigbaum, Kathy Pratt, Jana Shockley, Scarlet Tate and Melinda Tucker.
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The American Cancer Society's 2012 Cattle Baron's Patron Party is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 23 at the home of Dr. Michael and Laurie Mintz. The evening is underwritten by Lana and Barry Andrews and Andrews Distributing and will honor cancer survivor James Ragan. It also will include a fabulous raffle and catering by Don Strange of Texas.
Committee members include: Sue Carey, Lynn Giddings, Ticia Hanisch, Scott Meares, Julie McNeil, Herb Morrison, Susan and Donald Taft, Meredith Delano, Lori Dellinger, Catherine Lutz, Meredith Morrill, Laurie Ramirez, Nina Pumarejo, Jennifer Loftin, Amanda Torres and Linda Weil.
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Job Recruitment at Save the Children WASH in Nairobi Kenya 2013
Vacancy Announcement No. SCI/SOM/26/13
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For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120 countries.
We are the world's largest independent child rights organization. From emergency relief to long-term development, Save the Children secures a child's right to health, education and protection.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity.
We are looking to recruit for this position to be based in Nairobi.
Title: Technical Specialist – WASH
The Technical Specialist – WASH, will provide overall technical support to all projects related to WASH in Somalia/Somaliland, both in emergencies and development.
It will play a leading role in capacity building of Area teams, partners, consortium members and other local actors in Somalia/Somaliland in the areas of WASH.
The TS will also play a pivotal role in providing adequate technical support to the Area/operations teams to ensure technical quality throughout the project implementation cycle.
She/he will work with quality programmes and Area teams to promote and disseminate good practices and lessons learned in technical aspects in projects internally and support Area teams in area level advocacy on WASH.
Interested candidates are required to submit a CV and mandatory cover letter quoting the Job Title and Vacancy Announcement No. SCI/SOM/26/13 on the subject line.
The file name of the CV and attachments must be the applicants name and sent to firstname.lastname@example.com.
For more information please visit our website www.somaliangoconsortium.org
Applications close on 23rd August 2013.
We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts.
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I thought we'd gone back into a time warp for a mo there and then i saw it was Dovi saying pretty much the same thing as Vale was for 2 years.
Now either Ducati aren't listening to their riders......or Ducati aren't listening to their riders.....i thought Audi ownership might change that but hey-ho, maybe Ducati aren't listening to Audi either


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Javelinas starting to see the light
KINGSVILLE -- The light bulb that appears over one's head when an idea occurs or when a concept is discovered has been slow to click on above the helmets of Texas A&M-Kingsville's football team.
The steps the Javelinas have taken in Bo Atterberry's first season as coach have been small ones. It has taken an excessive amount of time for the new system to kick in team-wide and for 60 minutes, but the Javelinas have kept moving forward.
"When we started, against Southwestern (Oklahoma State), there was probably only one or two chances to see that light bulb come on," Atterberry said of the Javs' opener, a 7-3 loss in which they produced 194 yards of offense. "The next week there's three or four things we did a little bit better. The next week, five or six. (Last) Saturday night we did quite a few good things, had some guys make some nice plays. Offense is one of those things where it's not easy for it to happen just like that."
It does appear that 1-5 A&M-Kingsville may be close for something "to happen just like that." Tonight, in their 73rd homecoming game, the Javs entertain East Central (Okla.) that has had its share of struggles as well on the way to a 1-6 start.
"We try not to dwell on the bad because when you dwell on the bad you tend to put too much pressure on yourself and then you come back out and you just do (worse)," said redshirt freshman quarterback David Garza, who is averaging 222 passing yards in three home games. "So instead of dwelling on the bad, I think everybody's just looking toward the good things we've done. Improvement has happened and it's definitely something we do focus on the bad things in practice but it's not something we dwell on."
That has been a positive for A&M-Kingsville as it enters the Lone Star Conference crossover battle with the North-Division Tigers. The Javs have tried to place the past in perspective and deal with the pressing matter of trying to mold a winning program. They were in contention last week in the 31-21 loss to 13th-ranked Tarleton State and might have come through were it not for 13 penalties and five turnovers.
"We were really close to doing it Saturday night, but Tarleton State had a lot to do with that, not allowing us to do certain things and coming up with nice plays," Atterberry said. "I think we're pretty close. You've got to look at ability and what they're capable of doing. We haven't gotten to the point where we've maxed out our potential by any means. But I think we've progressed each week.
"I'm not going to say we've played mistake free or anything like that. But I see us coming out and having a pretty good offensive outing this weekend. I expect that out of them."
The Tigers, who have lost three consecutive games, have the ability to be an explosive ballclub with sophomore quarterback Marcus Johnson at the controls. He has helped the Tigers produce nearly 363 yards per game. When Atterberry was defensive coordinator at Southeastern (Okla.) State last season, ECU ran 100 offensive plays against his Savage Storm.
But the problem areas for ECU have been turnovers (minus-10 ratio) and a defense that has surrendered 487.6 yards and 37.9 points per game, last in the LSC. Those numbers, and the strides made last week against Tarleton, have left Atterberry with positive thoughts entering tonight's game.
"I expect, from what we've seen on film and what the players saw, man we did some really good things. I'm thinking that's what they're thinking," Atterberry said. "They've stuck together and I anticipate them coming out with a pretty good attitude and wanting to do that for the entire four quarters."
Opponent: East Central (Okla.)
When: 7 p.m. today
Where: Javelina Stadium, Kingsville
Records: East Central 1-6 (0-2 LSC North, 1-4 LSC overall); Texas A&M-Kingsville 1-5 (0-2 LSC North, 1-3 LSC overall)
Series: Javelinas lead 11-2
Last year: Javelinas 37-34, 3 OT
Last week: Tigers lost to Central Oklahoma 24-21; Javelinas lost to Tarleton State 31-21
Radio: KSIX-AM 1230, KOPY-FM 92.1 and KTAI-FM 91.1
Internet: javelinaathletics.com
Passing – Marcus Johnson 156-245-7-214.7, 10 TDs. Receiving – Marcus Pitts 37-487, 5 TDs. Rushing – Jazz Holland 28.7, 2 TDs. Tackles – Robert McDonald-Douglas 60 (injured)
Passing – David Garza 63-123-4-130.3, 5 TDs. Receiving – Ryan Lincoln 26-344, 1 TD. Rushing – Billy Martin 45.2, 1 TD. Tackles – Arlen Childress 53.
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Is it presumptuous to assume
A melodious togetherness with you
Without an unfavorable tune
Or could we drown our indiscretions
In the depths of love's infinite sea
And swam ashore in unison
Without feelings of malice and jealousy
Could we hold hands as true lovers and
walk the stretching shores of tranquility
or sink slowly in the agonizing sands
of deceit and our past infidelities
Is it presumptuous of me to -- think
Understanding and forgiveness resides in your heart
My blatant disrespect for fidelity was contemptuous
No less or more than yours, but I condemn my part
For you, eternally my heart weeps
Could you see past my mistake with a blind eye
Or continue stabbing me repeatedly
With sinful lust and yearnings for your lovers side
Is it presumptuous for me to say
Your adoration and passion is eternal
And your love for me is everlasting
Or is it just merely for today
Could you kiss me with fierce uncontrollable passion
The way you anointed your lover's lips
Or in your eyes, am I not seen in the same fashion
Does he control the water, you the glass and I
Am merely allowed subtle infrequent sips
Is it presumptuous to feel right
About stealing an innocent gentle kiss
While you sleep a peaceful sleep - day or night
The kiss no longer belongs to me but its mines to miss
Is it presumptuous of me
When I trace the subtle curves of your caramel body
While the moon saturates your alluring frame
Your body opens and shifts with acceptance of my plight
And you passionately bless my offerings but you still call his name


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Deep tone without the overtones.
These clear replacement drumheads sound good right out of the box because of the thin second ply around the diameter of the inside head that eliminates overtones.
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These clear replacement drumheads sound good right out of the box because of the thin second ply around the diameter of the inside head that eliminates overtones.
This head really has no annoying overtones. It does have a nice amount of resonance, which i realy like. I play hardcore punk, and this gives me the loud, cutting sound i want. It has a good bassy sound, like a bass drum should. If this doesnt' give you the sound you want, keep in mind it's not that expensive for a better than decent bass drum head.
Great head. I am amazed at how well this head lives up to it's name! Incredibly decent head for incredibly decent head!
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There are two methods of recycling a sweater into re-usable yarn. The first method is done from a work-in-progress (wip), the second method is done from an already finished-object (fo).
Step 1: Remove the needles
Then, lay the offending sweater flat sew you can begin frogging. Frogging is the process of ripping the stitches out: As in, "Rip it, rip it, rip it!"
Step 2: Frog It!!
As you rip out the stitches, gently wind the yarn into a ball.
Frequently remind yourself that you will not knit clothes that will not fit you like the model in the picture, unless the model in the picture has a similar form to your own.
Step 3: Continue frogging the sweater.
Wind gently so you do not stretch the yarn out anymore than it is already. This is especially important if you are unraveling a cotton, silk or wool sweater.
Watch out for commercially produced sweaters that have cut-and-sewn sleeve seams, shoulder seams, or front plackets, unless you *want* a bunch of short bits of yarn.
You also want to watch out for sweaters made of wool, mohair, or other animal fibers. Once the fibers start felting -- i.e., sticking together Till Death Do Us Part -- your chances of a satisfactory yarn-recycling experience go into a nosedive. Mohair and shetland wool are especially prone to this.
Take heart, though! A seriously felted sweater is by definition not going to unravel on you, so you can cut it up and use it as lightweight, slightly stretchy felt. You can even look up a set of instructions for deliberately felting knitted wool fabric (see also: "boiled wool"), and turn your old sweaters into much denser felt that has all kinds of uses.


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Speculoos Spread
Traditional spiced Belgian speculoos cookies are turned into a dangerously addictive sweet spread. More
Traditional spiced Belgian speculoos cookies are turned into a dangerously addictive sweet spread. More
I'm no stranger to Trader Joe's chocolate. Their 100 Calorie Dark Chocolate Bars are a personal favorite—the bars feel substantial, have a pleasant snap, and though the chocolate isn't exactly Valrhona, it's way better than Hershey's. So when these three petite new bars showed up in the "What's New" bin at my local TJ's, I knew I wanted to give them a try. The bar stuffed with Speculoos cookie spread immediately drew my attention (let's be honest, I'd try a turkey stuffed with Speculoos cookie spread, it's that good) but at a modest $1 a pop, I figured I could splurge on all three. More
The mental leap to combining these Dutch delights into ice cream was any easy one. Step aside, Nutella: speculoos ice cream has you beat, perfect on its own or as a crown for warm pie. The little shards of stroopwafel are a punchy bonus, firm enough to keep your teeth busy while your tastebuds rewire themselves for a new addiction. This was the best bite of autumn I've had so far. More


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A semi-quantitative method for determining the amount of water in contaminated oil samples wherein a small sample of contaminated oil is placed in one or more compartments of a container. An equal size sample of reference oil of the same composition as the test oil, but containing a known quantity of water, is placed in one or more compartments of said container. The container is then heated rapidly and bubbles formed in the contaminated oil are compared with bubbles formed in the reference oil, thereby bracketing the water content rapidly (less than 5 minutes) with reasonable accuracy.
1. A rapid field method for determining small amounts of water in industrial and lubricating oils which comprises:
placing a measured sample of a test oil in one or more compartments of a suitable heating container;
placing an equal amount of a reference oil containing a known quantity of water in one or more additional compartments of said heating container;
heating said container rapidly to heat said test oil and said reference oil and to thereby increase the temperature of said reference oil and said test oil to approximately equal temperatures and to generate a quantity of bubbles rising through said reference oil and said test oil; and
observing said quantity of bubbles generated in said test oil and said reference oil to provide a relative indication of the amount of water in said test oil.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said test oil and said reference oil are essentially the same oil compositions, except for the known water content present in said reference oil.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein five reference oils are prepared containing a range of water contents selected from the group consisting of 0.0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5 and 1.0 percent volume.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein said test oil is compared to said reference oil containing said known quantity of water, said water content being the known maximum volume of water permissible in said reference oil, and the test oil is observed to pass if fewer bubbles are generated in the test oil during heating than are generated in said reference oil.
5. A rapid field test method for semi-quantitatively determining up to about 1%v water in industrial or automotive lubricating oils which comprises:
placing about 50 microliters of said industrial or automotive lubricating oil into an indentation of a heating dish having four equally spaced indentations in the bottom thereof;
placing an equal amount of a first reference oil to be tested having the same composition as said industrial or automotive lubricating oil, but containing a first known quantity of water, into an opposite indentation of said heating dish;
placing a warming candle having a flame tip beneath said dish so that when said candle is ignited, the flame tip from said candle is formed and is situated to touch said bottom of said dish in the middle of said four equally spaced indentations;
igniting said candle and placing a shield around said candle to stabilize said formed flame tip and to thereby provide even heating to said oils in said heating dish and to thereby form bubbles arising through said oils;
observing bubbles formed in said oils to compare said oil bubbles in said reference oil and said industrial or automotive lubricating oil; wherein,
if more bubbles are present in said industrial or automotive lubricating oil than present in said first reference oil, repeat the test method using unused indentations and a second reference oil containing a second known quantity of and more water than was present in said first reference oil; or
if fewer bubbles are present in said industrial or said automotive oil than said first reference oil, repeat the test method using unused indentations and a third reference oil containing a third known quantity of and less water than the first reference oil; and
continuing this procedure until a reasonable match of bubble formation is obtained between said industrial or automotive oil and said reference oil.
This invention relates to a semi-quantitative method for determining small quantities of water (generally less than about 1%v) in oil. The invention particularly relates to the determination of water in hydraulic and lubricating oils.
In the past, great emphasis has been placed on ensuring that the condition of new hydraulic and automotive oils is satisfactory, i.e., that their composition and viscosity are correct, and that their dirt and water contents are negligible. However, once in service, these oils are often subjected to contamination from both dirt and water as well as subject to slow deterioration due to additive depletion and oxidation. Although these developments can be readily assessed in the laboratory, it is time consuming and expensive to convey samples to and from a service laboratory. It is therefore desirable to devise equipment suitable for simple, cheap, rapid and accurate on-the-spot monitoring of the condition of mineral-oil-based oils from which their expected future service life might be assessed.
For years, many automotive and industrial equipment users have used a so-called "crackle" test (often referred to as the snap, pop and crackle test) to check for water in lubricants. The test involves dropping a sample of the questionable oil on a hot surface. Depending on the temperature involved, a dry oil will smoke, while a wet oil will "crackle". A safer method than using a hot surface to drop the oil on, is one where one or two drops of oil are placed on aluminum foil and a match flame is slowly applied to the under surface of the foil. Other methods include the use of a spoon, aluminum weighing dish, etc. The above methods, however, are non-quantitative, and only indicate the presence of water.
A study of several commercially available test kits has revealed that some were totally inadequate for use in determining the water content of oils, while others were too time consuming.
One such kit was found to be non-quantitative and very crude. It comprises heating a "hot plate" (bent 18 gauge steel clipped to and held above a small spirit lamp heater) to above 100� C. and placing a drop of oil in an indent in this hotplate. The amount of moisture present is indicated by the intensity of crackling and frothing as the water boils off. However, since degeneration of hydraulic equipment can begin at quite low water levels, it is essential that these levels be accurately determined.
The "Oil Type Speedy Moisture Tester", manufactured by Thomas Ashworth and Co. Ltd., Burnley, Lancs, U.K. was found to be lacking in accuracy and general usefulness. In common with most of the kits examined the "Speedy" relies upon a water finding reagent, calcium carbide in this case, reacting with, and producing a pressure rise in direct proportion to, water content. The water content of the oil can be read directly from a pre-calibrated gauge. For the detection of water in oil it is recommended that the sample be placed in the apparatus in the presence of a dry sand adsorbent (presumably this is to make the water more accessible for reaction with the non-soluble carbide). When the procedure outlined in the "Speedy" literature was followed, inconsistent and inaccurate results were obtained.
We have developed a method which overcomes some of the limitations of prior art water test kits.
The present invention represents a rapid, simple field test for the determination of water in industrial and lubricating oils. Equipment required for the test is readily available. The test requires less than 5 minutes to complete. Test oils are compared to reference oils of essentially the same composition, but which contain known amounts of water. A small, measured amount of test oil is placed in one or more compartments, or indentations, of a suitable heating container, preferably a weighing dish. An equal amount of reference oil is placed in one or more additional compartments or indentations of the heating container, which is then heated rapidly e.g., with a warming candle, so that the temperatures of said test oil and said reference oil are approximately equal. The water content of the test oil is determined by comparing the rate of bubble formation during heating to that in the reference oil. Greater bubble formation indicates more water.
The present invention will be more easily understood from the following detailed description of preferred embodiment when taken in conjunction with the attached drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an apparatus constructed according to this invention.
FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the apparatus with a flame stabilizing shroud in place.
FIG. 3 is a side view and top view of an aluminum weighing dish.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the apparatus.
FIG. 5 is an expanded isometric view of individual parts of the apparatus.
The list of equipment and the test procedures described below are that of a preferred embodiment of the invention. It will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that substitutions may be made for several of the equipment items and procedural steps without departing from the essence of the invention.
Aluminum weighing dishes
Warming candle 13/8" diameter, 11/2" to 2" tall
Apparatus to hold aluminum dish with adjustable base for setting proper candle flame height
Shield for stabilizing candle flame, e.g., 1 lb. coffee tin with top and bottom removed
Indent mold capable of making four evenly-spaced indentations (capable of holding two drops or 50 microliter each of oil) in aluminum weighing dish
Five reference oils, as follows:
Dry, 0.10. 0.20, 0.50, 1.00 percent volume water
1/8" diameter rod, 6" long for dispensing oil drops. Precision of test can be improved using a fixed stroke piston pipette, such as the Eppendorf 3130 capable of dispensing 50 microliters of oil
3" diameter safety cover in event oil flares
Equipment necessary to prepare reference oils in the field
1. Obtain a one quart sample of new/used oil and check for presence of water. If water is indicated, heat the oil to about 220� F. and check periodically until procedure indicates the oil is dry. After heating, allow the oil to cool to room temperature.
2. To make 100 ml reference samples, place the required amount of water in a 4 oz. wide mouth jar using a syringe graduated in 0.5 ml divisions. Then add the required amount of oil using a 50 ml. syringe. Cap the bottle and shake vigorously for about two minutes.
1. Place aluminum weighing dish 10 in indent mold (not shown). Using round end of a ballpoint pen, make four 12 indentions in dish.
2. Place warming candle 14 in adjustable candle holder plate, 16. The plate 16 is movable vertically along three guides 18 which are supported by a base 20, preferably resting on skid proof material 22. Place aluminum dish 10 in dish holder circle 24. Cut candle wick 26 so only 1/4" is above wax. Light candle 14 and adjust until tip of flame is touching bottom of aluminum dish 10. Make sure flame tip is in middle of the four indentions (use flame stabilizing shield 28 for final adjustment).
3. Blow out candle flame.
4. Remove stabilizing shield 28.
5. Remove aluminum dish 10 when cool.
6. Place two drops or 50 microliters of test oil in one indention. Place two drops or 50 microliters of the 0.5%v water reference oil in opposite indention.
7. Light candle 14 and place stabilizing shield 28 around apparatus.
8. Set aluminum dish 10 flush in holder circle 24.
9. Note bubbles in oils. If test oil bubbles more than reference oil, repeat test using unused indentions and 1.0%v water reference oil and test oil.
10. If test oil bubbles more than reference oil--water content is greater than 1%v.
11. If test oil bubbles less than reference oil, the operator evaluation of the results indicated by the two tests will place the water content closer to the 0.5% or 1.0% or in the middle=0.75%.
The bracketing procedure will work in the reverse (0.5%-0.2%, etc.) depending on initial results with the 0.5% reference oil. If oil is dry--no bubbles will appear and the test is complete. Note: In this procedure the amount of bubbling is used as an indication of the presence of water in test oil. Therefore, DO NOT place an ear close to test device to listen for crackle--sample may ignite if fuel dilution present. In the event the sample ignites--immediately place safety cover over shield. Testing dish should not be removed until it has cooled.
1. Follow steps 1-5 in bracketing procedure.
2. Place two drops of oil to be tested in one indention. Place two drops of reference oil (blended to condemnation limit) in opposite indention.
3. Follow steps 7 and 8 in bracketing procedure.
4. Note bubble reaction of test oil. If less than reference oil--it's "go"; if reaction is the same or greater than reference oil--its "no go".
1. Because of open candle flame, test should be conducted in well ventilated area away from combustibles.
2. Tester should avoid breathing fumes and/or mist discharged as a result of heating oil at very high temperature (candle flame can reach 1,000� F.).
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Forty kindergarten and first-grade students at Sevierville Primary School (SPS) gathered in Ellen Perkins' and Dee Dee Trentham's conjoining classrooms on Tuesday to celebrate a tradition that's older than this country.
The original Thanksgiving feast is commonly dated back to a 1621 celebration in Plymouth, Mass., following the Pilgrims' first harvest in the New World. The Native Americans assisted the Pilgrims in farming, and the celebration at SPS had some assistance as well.
"This is our annual feast, and the parents provide all the turkey and the ham and the goodies," first-grade teacher Trentham said. "We have a lot of parent support, and that makes it possible for us to do this."
Parents were also welcome to participate in the feast alongside their children, who chose whether to come to class dressed as a Pilgrim or a Native American.
Most of the children dressed up as Native Americans, especially the boys because, as Trentham noted, they like to wear the headdress of feathers.
"They love to dress up at this age, so it's really fun," Trentham said. "We talked about the different kinds of clothing the Pilgrims wore, and the boys dressed a Pilgrim boy and the girls dressed a Pilgrim girl in their outfits."
Trentham and Perkins, who were both dressed in traditional Pilgrim garb, have been tailoring recent curriculum to the history of Thanksgiving and early America.
"We've been reading books and watching some film, and we took a field trip to the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center, where they talked about life long ago," Trentham said. "So this is kind of the culminating activity at the end of our study.
"We just really like to put the focus on remembering the Pilgrims and Native Americans, and it really brings the story alive for the kids."
Parents signed up for what they wanted to bring, and the feast included ham, mashed potatoes, green beens, stuffing, pumpkin pies and, of course, turkey.
"I was up at 5:30 this morning cooking macaroni," Trentham said.
Before the meal, several students said blessings to give thanks for the food, but they spoke quickly and kept their blessings short.
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"The destruction of living tissue that is without consciousness is not murder."
Is a person who is sleeping conscious? Someone under anesthesia? What about a person in a coma who will survive? Is an elderly person with dementia conscious? Is a young child conscious?
It is you who wants to decide who is deserving of life and who is not. I'd prefer to preserve life whenever possible and take a chance on the "poor kids" who result. It's horrible to say that a child born to poor parents is destined for failure. But pro-choicers see a black or brown baby and see a future expense to their precious social safety net. It's racism, but it's a racism that they're comfortable expressing. In those babies I see a person who needs protection.
As for reviling a born human, it's the abortionists who have let babies die in bloody buckets rather than help them. It is the pro-lifers who clothe them through crisis pregnancy centers. Many great liberals have been pro-life, by the way.
Ah yes, the boyfriends left behind. The stand-up fellas who impregnated their girlfriends and then sent them off for an illegal abortion. Poor guys. I remember when feminists could make a coherent argument that they were helping women. Now it's descended into mourning the pain of cads.
For the record, a 1/4" embryo is not likely to kill anyone.
Spiritual viewpoint? DNA is not a matter of religion. The DNA of an unborn child is different than his or her mother or father.
I've said absolutely nothing about religion. The pro-choicers have this fixation on religion that's rather odd. It's as if they're unable to comprehend that people of no faith could see the obvious moral problems with abortion.
Expand your world view. There are plenty of atheists and agnostics (and Buddhists) who are against abortion.
Lucy, can you name one right that is completely unfettered? Even the First Amendment does not prevent the state from regulating many aspects of speech.
Sorry, women do not have the innate right to end a life. To the contrary, being a mother means caring for a child, not destroying it. There may be cases where abortion is unavoidable, but to make it an absolute right like the Left does borders on bizarre. You can't take an unapproved drug for cancer but you can get an abortion anytime for whatever reason? Try again.
Hate to say it, but in an age with very effective birth control, a woman should control her body before she is pregnant and a third party is involved. Yes, there are exceptions, but those exceptions don't justify the rule.
Interesting. Was there a point there? I got lost around the part about Teddy Roosevelt.
Lisa, you're wrong. Those calls were made by a woman named Lila Rose, not James O'Keefe.
And the employees involved did not report the calls to anyone. They marked them down as new donors.
Thanks for making stuff up.
Thanks, but I'll stick with biology. It's a lot less susceptible to PC BS than something called "pediatric development."
Your "friends" are going to tell their kids about the abortion, right? It's just a choice, right? No value judgments or anything to be ashamed about, right? Since they didn't want little Johnny to go through the pain of knowing that his sister was given away, isn't it only fair that he know that they killed her? It's not like it was actually his sister, right?
"It is not a child... so no one killed their child." Keep saying that. Every night. As you cry.
"Abortion clinics placed in poverty stricken areas...LOL... they are placed in "certain" areas? And where would those areas be?"
Well, Planned Parenthood's local abortion factory is in Longmeadow. Oops, did I say Longmeadow? I meant to say the North End of Springfield, in the middle of the area's ethnic minority neighborhoods. Funny how that happens. In every city in America. Don't want those pesky brown and black kids to reproduce, right? Wasn't that Planned Parenthood's original mission?
And a UCLA student doing a phone sting found that's still the agenda at many Planned Parenthood offices:
Partial transcripts from Ohio and Idaho calls to Planned Parenthood Development offices:
Ohio representative: Lisa Hutton, administrative assistant
Ohio donor: There's definitely way too many Black people in Ohio, so I am just trying to do my part.
PP Rep: OK, whatever.
Ohio donor: Well, Blacks especially need abortions, so that's what I'm trying to do.
PP Rep: For whatever reason, we'll accept the money.
Ohio donor: OK. Great, thank you.
Idaho representative: Autumn Kersey, director of development
Idaho donor: The abortion—I can give money specifically for a black baby, that would be the purpose?
PP Rep: Absolutely. If you wanted to designate that your gift be used to help an African-American woman in need, then we would certainly make sure that the gift was earmarked for that purpose.
Idaho donor: Great, because I really faced trouble with affirmative action, and I don't want my kids to be disadvantaged against black kids. I just had a baby; I want to put it in his name.
PP Rep: Yes, absolutely.
Idaho donor: And we don't, you know we just think, the less black kids out there the better.
PP Rep: Understandable, understandable.
Idaho donor: Right. I want to protect my son, so he can get into college
PP Rep: Alright. Excuse my hesitation, this is the first time I've had a donor call and make this kind of request, so I'm excited, and want to make sure I don't leave anything out.
It was the pro-choice crowd that started talking about eliminating poor people and minorities from the welfare rolls, not me. They don't want them to become a "burden on society" and the productive folks. Sounds pretty closed to the arguments made in Germany pre-1941.
Margaret Sanger is the celebrated founder of Planned Parenthood. She spoke often to groups about the need to decrease babies born to minorities and "idiots" thus ensure a "race of thoroughbreds." She spoke to meetings of the Ku Klux Klan and told friends that she was quite impressed by their ideals. Why wouldn't she? They both had the same interests in deciding who was human and who wasn't. She also expressed great interest in what the Nazi party was doing in Germany in terms of racial purity.
PP may try to cover it up now but Dr. Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King Jr., has said the following:
"The most obvious practitioner of racism in the United States today is Planned Parenthood, an organization founded by the eugenicist Margaret Sanger and recently documented as ready to accept money to eliminate black babies."
Case closed.
Lisa, why did you choose a man in a flannel shirt looking into a hotel room mirror for your picture?
Massliveper, best not to ask these questions. Better to get the Medicaid payment for the abortion and never let those women back in the building when the problems start and they wonder what their kid's first birthday party would have been like.
You would be a terrible abortionist. You're not selling the product very well. You have way too much concern for the emotional well-being of women. And mentioning their son or daughter? Wow, total fail.
Turn the compassion down and turn up the callous utilitarian attitude. Then you can join Mr. Baird in the abortion industry.
Mother Teresa was firmly pro-life. She considered abortion to be evil, even in the face of extreme poverty. She understood that the answer to poverty isn't killing children. She was also a feminist who empowered women in every place she worked.
"Unfortunately, the lower socio-economic brackets are the ones who reproduce most frequently. Lack of education of children growing up in poverty leads to society's bearing the burden of paying for incarceration and/or other social services for people who are unprepared to provide for themselves."
Yes, how unfortunate. Let's make sure they have options so they do not "reproduce." Only the worthy among us should have offspring. As Planned Parenthood used to say, a little eugenics could cleanse the human race in just a few generations. Why have we not helped them do so?
"Pro Choice people are of the highest morality because they believe that children should be welcomed into the world loved and wanted. They should not have to starve, be neglected, sold into sex slavery, suffer through war." And the last time a baby born in Springfield starved or went into sex slavery was?
"Our vision for the world is one that places the supreme value on human life." That's a nice vision. However, I'm a little confused about how that squares with ending human life. Can you explain?
"You have to resort to hate speech and demonizing good, decent people calling them murderers and comparing them to Nazis." Look, it's the pro-choicers who have chosen to concentrate their operations in minority neighborhoods and talk about saving society from the costs of more undesirables. Not me.
So Lisa, you were disgusted by a liberal, atheist pro-lifer and stopped reading him? Way to keep an open mind. Maybe he's written something you'd like in the last 30 years.
Umm, I don't know how you could claim that an unborn baby boy is part of his mother's body.
An unborn baby has DNA that's unique and totally separate from its parents' DNA. Therefore it's not part of the mother's body. No matter how much you "feel" that it is, you can't just make up your own definition of what is and isn't your body. Sorry... science doesn't agree.
So I guess you're for banning all abortions at viability?
Celandine, it must be a difficult time for the pro-abortion machine right now. Americans have had a few decades with abortion and they are turning against more and more each year. It was supposed to be huge advance for women but it's turned into something that reviles the Americans at this point. They see the women who have 2, 3, 4, 5 abortions and they know this isn't working. The idea that life is disposable when inconvenient doesn't square with most people's conscience. You can SAY it's a choice not a life, but how many of you really BELIEVE it? Even liberals are becoming more pro-life.
In many places, killing your children is cause for jail time, not empathy. Cultural differences, I suppose.
How exactly do you force a woman to continue a pregnancy? I wasn't aware that giving birth was violent.
You're wrong about the early feminists (i.e. those who got you the right to vote). They understood that abortion was a tool of a male-dominated patriarchal system. They believed that rather than supporting mothers in need, men would be able to force women into the horrible position of choosing between their offspring and the man. And all the responsibility for the pain that followed would be on the women. To be fair, this was back when feminists were attractive and considered childbearing to be a normal part of life.
I don't think this man has a shred of empathy, at least in the normal sense. He sees human beings as choices. He's about convenience above all other things. He sees humans as burdens on society, especially those from poor backgrounds. I wouldn't slander liberals by calling him one. We'd all be in a very dangerous place if he ever had any power.
Pro-lifers provide long-term support to mothers with unexpected pregnancies. More importantly, they provide emotional support. They do this at no cost to the mother. Abortionists on the other hand are about getting someone in and on the operating table and getting paid ASAP. Then it's out the door and have a nice life.
The back-alley abortion argument is such a strawman. Pro-lifers are against all abortions. No one forced anyone to go to a back-alley abortion.
Yeah, it's really empowering that men today can intimidate women into ending their child's life at a legal abortion clinic. Abortion was a feminist's dream but the real winner was the American male.
Don't twist Lisa's words that way. She doesn't consider all babies to be parasites. No, just the undesirable ones that get aborted at much higher rates than others. Like those pesky brown babies. Or the black ones. Or the ones from poor mothers. Definitely not those with disabilities. We wouldn't want those parasites to be born, now would we?
The truth is that it's much safer to be a white unborn baby in America due to the policies Lisa supports. In-Utero While Black is a risky proposition, though. Planned Parenthood, started by the racist eugenicist Margaret Sanger, has concentrated its "clinics" in certain neighborhoods. But of course that isn't predatory.
Charming. Good to see the pro-choicers adopting the language of genocides past. Isn't the first step always dehumanizing the group you want to eliminate?
It's really sad that you have so much hate towards an unborn infant. Obviously it's done so much wrong that it needs to be ripped limb from limb within the womb.
I assume you are against the death penalty for murderers as well.
That's a good point, Lisa. Catholics do not get to impose their views on others. But the case against abortion rests on the secular rights of the unborn person, not any religious opinion. The most persuasive pro-lifer I've ever heard about is Nat Hentoff, who is an avowed liberal and atheist. Look him up and expand your worldview a little.