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STATE OF THE UNION: Reactions divided to presidential address
Almost stereotypically, local and national political leaders responded to the president's State of the Union address Tuesday night along party lines.
Lee County Republican Chairman Charles Staley couldn't be reached for comment, but Jim Womack, an outspoken Republican on the Lee County Board of Commissioners, said the speech was "uninspired" and that it didn't offer new ideas to move the country forward.
"If I had to think of one word, that [uninspired] was the one that popped into my head," he said. "It wasn't even his usual self. He was flat, and he really didn't have anything new to discuss about the state of the economy and the union."
Congressional Republicans swiftly and sharply rejected President Barack Obama's vow to act on his own if lawmakers won't help him create jobs and narrow the nation's yawning income gap, insisting he'll accomplish little in a divided government without them.
"The authority he has doesn't add up to much for those without opportunity in this economy," House Speaker John Boehner said after Obama's State of the Union address before a packed House chamber and a prime-time television audience.
"The real answer is for Obama to refocus his priorities and work with us on the things that we can achieve together to create jobs and promote greater opportunity," he added.
Obama took credit for several private sector-driven successes, Womack said, adding that it was Obama's policies that hindered positive economic growth.
"I don't know how he can give doublespeak about the successes in the energy sector when he is preventing, single-handedly, the construction of the Keystone pipeline," he said. "So, I think, it's a lot of doublespeak to claim the successes of energy when the private sector has done all of that in spite of his policy."
During his speech, Obama summoned lawmakers to create jobs, overhaul immigration laws, combat climate change and more, and said he would act unilaterally where possible if they won't compromise.
"America does not stand still, and neither will I," the president declared. "So whatever and wherever I can take steps without legislation to expand opportunity for more American families, that's what I'm going to do."
The speech was what Lee County Democratic Chairman Ann McCracken said she expected from the State of the Union address.
"He said he was going to talk about cooperation with the legislature, but I don't think he's anticipating he's going to get much cooperation from them," she said. "So he was laying out some actions he could take to get things moving."
Obama's support for women and establishing more opportunities for women were vital, as was his tribute to the Army ranger who was injured in Afghanistan, McCracken said. It seemed to be a metaphor, she said, for the unwavering American spirit.
McCracken watched Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers make the Republicans' official response shortly after Obama's speech, but said she didn't view Sen. Mike Lee's response for the Tea Party or Sen. Rand Paul's response for the Libertarian Party.
"I find it so interesting that they have to have three," McCracken said. "… It shows just how fractured the Republican Party is and how they can't seem to get anything done."
Womack disagreed.
"We are no more fractured than the Democratic Party," he said. "There are many viewpoints, and it's good to hear those points. We're not an automaton, marching to the same drummer. There are Libertarian, conservative and moderate view points that need to be heard."
Lee's response should have received more media attention, Womack said, because it offered more initiatives and ideas to foster the economy than either of the two primary speeches.
The State of the Union address came at the beginning of the sixth year in Obama's presidency and was replete with all the political pageantry that Washington can muster. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg opened her arms wide to give a grinning Obama a huge hug as he walked past her on the way to the speaker's rostrum.
The galleries ringing the floor were crowded with guests, also part of the traditional setting. The evening's longest — and most bipartisan — applause went to one of them. Army Sgt. 1st Class Cory Remsburg, grievously injured by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, acknowledged the cheers from his seat next to first lady Michelle Obama.
By contrast, Obama's mention of the health care law that bears his name brought cheers from Democrats and silence from Republicans, who have spent the past three years trying to repeal a program they loathe.
He said he didn't expect Republicans to change their minds but challenged them to offer improvements. "If you have specific plans to cut costs, cover more people and increase choice — tell America what you'd do differently. Let's see if the numbers add up.
"But let's not have another 40-something votes to repeal a law that's already helping millions of Americans."
Republicans have yet to offer a comprehensive health care alternative, and the remarks appeared to be an attempt by the president to frame the issue to his party's advantage in the long campaign ahead for control of Congress.
Similarly, Obama's heavy emphasis on income disparity underscored the importance pocketbook issues will have in Congress this year and in the election in November.
"Opportunity is who we are. And the defining project of our generation is to restore that promise," he said.
Obama announced before the speech that he would soon sign an order raising the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour for federal contractors. He urged Congress to make it the law of the land — even though Republicans had already rejected the proposal as a threat to those at the bottom of the wage ladder.
Among the president's other executive initiatives is a plan to help workers whose employers don't offer retirement savings plans. The program would allow first-time savers to start building up savings in Treasury bonds that eventually could be converted into traditional IRAs.
The president also announced new commitments from companies to consider hiring the long-term unemployed; the creation of four more "manufacturing hubs" where universities and businesses would work together to develop and train workers; new incentives to encourage truckers to switch from dirtier fuels to natural gas or other alternatives; and a proposed tax credit to promote the adoption of cars that can run on cleaner fuels, such as hydrogen, natural gas or biofuels.
In a speech that ran slightly more than an hour, Obama said he would streamline the approval process for key transportation projects — but made no mention of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline that Republicans want built.
In one area where bipartisanship is most likely, he urged enactment of legislation to promote trade.
Much of the balance of the president's agenda has run aground on partisanship before, and will be hard to accomplish in an election year.
"Let's get immigration done this year," he said, although House Republicans have already ruled out his call to create a path to citizenship for millions of adults living in the country illegally.
Even tougher is climate change, an area where the president said the scientific debate is settled, but some Republicans deny that global warming is caused by humans.


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The creation of our homes, either by building new or renovating, must not be a selfish endeavour, architect Angelo Candalepas says, but one founded on the much nobler consideration of the "public offering".
"You have to think about what your house will offer up to the public street," Angelo says, "This should be the first move you make, the first question you ask. If you become preoccupied with yourself and the details, you forget they're not as important as the whole picture."
The notions of greater community mindedness and generosity surface this week when discussing a renovation in Birchgrove completed by Candalepas Associates for friend Sonia Favero and family.
The Brief
As architects often are, Angelo was initially asked to inspect a cliff-top site for sale in Balmain. He advised not to proceed, finding it less than ideal for a young family - any build would render the block all-house-no-garden. The couple returned after purchasing a handsome Victorian terrace in Birchgrove. They wanted more space for their growing family, initially hoping to push the terrace up and out.
The Challenges
The two-storey plus attic home ran north-south to straddle two street frontages and was visible from the harbour, creating multiple layers of responsibility. It sat on the western side of a rare double-width block and was created off a formula, a pattern foreshadowing something similar beside it, and not the neighbour it had for 100 years - a garden-strip.
Plonked unattractively and unceremoniously in the middle of the garden was a carport, and running across the front was a brick fence to the street.
The Solution
Angelo resisted the idea of drawing the house up and over its neighbours (he uses the analogy of fans at the footy, all stretched limbs and craned necks competing for views), emphasising it would have been 'so bad' for house, street and harbour.
Instead, he opted to "bi-furcate the garden-strip but concurrently reminisce a house". That is, he created an L-shaped rear extension designed to flow and open fully to newly defined rear and front gardens.
He stretched a new living, dining and kitchen space from west to east boundaries, presenting as a single storey glass-walled structure. From the street, passers-by can enjoy a delightful view through the garden, house and beyond to Snails Bay.
A new parents' bedroom and bathroom was added on the first floor, sitting quietly above the new extension.
"There was a concern that we would terminate a public view with a building in the garden," Angelo says. "On the contrary, we opened up the view from the street to the water."
"The public offering is a welcome addition to the street, where our client has created a beautiful garden and a living space of genuine urban engagement; after all, this was the paradoxical proposition of the Victorians; to face the living rooms to the street.
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The new extension was stretched east-west from boundary to boundary and opened fully to the north across the rear elevation, an aspect previously underutilised. This allows most living spaces to be warmed by the winter sun via a primarily glazed northern facade.
Masonry walls flank the property to the east and west and protect the interior from low-angle sun on summer mornings and afternoons.
Passive cooling is assisted by operable elements at all levels, such as three-metre-wide sliding doors to both sides of the living area, and broad casement windows in the upstairs bedrooms - allowing the harbour breeze to circulate.
Second-hand materials such as recycled brick are prominent in the design, and new materials are typically low-energy and low maintenance. New windows are framed in western red cedar in preference to aluminium, and steel has been used sparingly, where its structural efficiency and longevity outperform alternatives.
Rainwater is collected and stored in a 12,000L rainwater re-use tank beneath the north deck, and is plumbed via a first-flush system for garden, WC and laundry uses.


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Subject: Gamma World?
Why does that sound familiar? What was/is Gamma World?
Posted on 2008-11-21 at 22:02:05.
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Subject: Ok
Ullrich thinks tha sounds wise. He will attack ant 1, row 4 as suggested. He will likely switch to his bow after that, but it may not be necessar or wise depending on where the new ants are at that point.
Posted on 2008-11-21 at 15:51:23.
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Subject: Decisions . . .
Well, I think Thungarr can handle things here. So, Ullrich will grab his bow and start shooting arrows at those approaching ants.
Posted on 2008-11-21 at 00:38:05.
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Subject: Ants!
Well, I think I need to change my plan. It seems that Bumble Brew will lightening bolt the ant I was thinking of having Ullrich attack. Assuming he has time to see the result, Ullrich would attack the ant if it lived. If he doesn't have time to wait and see, or if it dies, he will switch to his bow (And move by arrows if this is required) and start shooting ASAP at the leading ant headed their way.
This would leave Sir. Yder to finish off the twitching ant, I don't remember the number - the one I listed earlier.
Question - are the approaching ants close enough together to get hit by a fireball? Anything that inflicts damage on several of them at once gets an approval from me - although it also sounded like a lightening bolt was in store.
Posted on 2008-11-20 at 21:09:28.
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Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: Location
SD - Are we in the Border Forest? Is the mt range the letter referred to probably the dragonspire Mts?
I found a map of the Forgotten Realm on one of the "companion web sites" listed on the home page. It has no details - and certainly didn't include the town of Oaks heart, but it does include Kentil Keep and the Moonsea.
Just curious - I have never campaigned in the Forgotten Realms before.
Posted on 2008-11-20 at 19:11:45.
Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: Camp
Ok, I posted. As always, speak up - we can always change plans. At least until the DM has launched things at us. At that point you only get to blame me.
I did pick going back to the camp. It had some support before, plus Hammer made a good argument for why the orcs might be gone. It isn't far out of the way and is the best shelter we know about. It is close enough we still have all options open for the morning. Plus, as Hingatuli's vision is our guide at the moment, it seemed to make sense to give his words some extra weight.
However, Anvil is concerned about walking back into the battle zone. I put the comment in about the smoke to give us a chance to back out again if it looks bad. Let me know how you want to react if it is smoky still.
Should we try the bridge in the morning?
Also, I'm leaving it up to someone else to post a schedule for night watch. Earlier comments about studying, etc. were good. Don't forge the dogs.
I hope this worked.
Posted on 2008-11-20 at 16:31:25.
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Subject: Saying good bye to Carus
After discussing things with Carus and making sure the woodsmen are out of the apparent danger zone, the group decides to continue their quest.
"Ok, Hingatuli, it's your vision. At this point you will really be the guide. I think we are all guessing that the ruins are the source of things, but speak up if that seems not to be the case. The camp is SE instead of NE, but it doesn't seem to be far out of the way. And like you said, it will offer shelter. We hope. We will head back there to camp for the night."
"Be very careful guys, we know these woods were crawling with orcs just an hour or so ago. They might have left. Or not. I want shelter, but I'd prefer to get it without a battle. If orcs do appear, spellcasters need to keep their heads down."
"Unless anyone objects, we will head to the camp for some rest. In the morning, with the sun on our side, we'll strike out for the ruins. The bridge might be an option. We can talk about that when we get to the camp."
If the area as they approach the camp is still filled with smoke the group will stop to reconfirm if they do want to move on to the camp.
Posted on 2008-11-20 at 16:25:20.
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Subject: Where to camp?
The camp still?
Well, it isn't that far out of the way. That is a fairly good reason to think they might have left. Perhaps they have also left the bridge area - we might still be able to cross there and avoid the ford area and the caves all together.
Or the bridge could be a good ambush site. I'll post something soon. All ideas put into consideration.
Posted on 2008-11-20 at 13:41:44.
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Subject: And another post
I guess I have a little free time today . . .
Depending on the ability to cross the stream - it seems to me we have two choices:
1. Go through the wilds to try and find the fort.
2. Go to the ford which is near the orc caves.
I'm inclined to go to the ford - if the stream is crossable at other locations as long as you don't have a wagon, I would suggest trying to cross before the ford and picking up the wagon ruts on the other side - trying to avoid the orcs if possible. If it isn't possible, we try to get through with a minimum of confrontation.
But I'm also open to wandering the woods if others prefer.
Posted on 2008-11-19 at 18:59:03.
Oaks Heart
Subject: Bridge?
Two quick qeustions -
1. Is the bridge still intact? Can we cross there?
2. You have mentioned a bridge and a ford - will we be able to cross the creek at other locations? Was the ford only needed if you had wagons?
Posted on 2008-11-19 at 18:52:55.
Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: Rest
One more thing - anyone want to make up a schedule for who takes watch at what time? Keep in mind spellcasters need to study and clerics need to pray.
Posted on 2008-11-19 at 18:07:53.
Oaks Heart
Subject: Time to part company.
As the group moves out and heads back to town, Anvil and the rest outline their plans with Carus.
"It seems likely that the ruins you speak of are the place we need to go. We have found some useful information, but this seems like something big. We were sent to find out what is going on, and we still intend to try. We'll start with the ruins."
"Since you know about where they are we would be grateful of any help you could offer - such as identifying the best place to leave the road and strike off through the woods. Also, what direction will we go from that point and about how far into the woods is it? We would like to avoid the orc caves for now. We don't want to get side tracked. Finally, we will need to rest soon after we leave the road - if you know of a good location in the right area, as always, advice from those who are familiar with these woods would be appreciated."
"It seems like the rest of you are likely to make it back safely at this point. Good luck. Warn the town."
The plan is for the group to leave the road and strike out towards the ruins. They will follow Carus' advice as to the best location - if it is left to their judgement it will be about where they left the road earlier when the dogs took off after the orc. They will use the same marching order identified earlier.
They will be looking for a good place to rest - they want some shelter - free from prying eyes, but also hopefully with a good view of the surrounding land if possible. They do not want to go far before resting.
Posted on 2008-11-19 at 18:07:03.
Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: Group movements
Thanks for the info - it seems the lack of a map is the biggest problem! I have not been keeping close track of exactly where we went.
So - we probably want to divert from the road at the easiest point - as you noted that seems to be approx. where we left it before. Is that close to wehre the road turned SE? Based on the very crude map I drew myself that seemed like it might be the right spot. Also, we will be looking for some place to seek shelter for 8 hours or so. We'd want a bit of protection - and preferably and ability to see for a little ways. Did we notice anything like that on the first trip? If not, just be aware it is what we are looking for.
To the group - ok, based on the answer it seems the camp is off to the SE and we want to go N/NE. Thus I would think that the camp does not make sense. I will post based on this, but as always, speak up to protest. Plans can change.
Posted on 2008-11-19 at 17:57:32.
Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: Directions?
SD - I'm not sure if you saw the earlier question:
Where are things in rlation to each other?
The stream with orc caves is to the north.
The ruins?
The camp?
In what direction are these various locations? Is the camp on the way to the ruins? Are the ruins in the Wasted part of the woods that Carus discussed? I'm assuming so.
Posted on 2008-11-19 at 14:53:37.
Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: Time to head off in our own direction
It sounds like most people want to head off on our own.
Two questions remain:
1. Do we stop and rest? I think two others said yes to this, so we will probably do that.
2. Where do we go?
The logging camp was suggested as a place to find shelter. I'm concerned about going right back to the place where all the orcs are/were. Does that make sense? After all, our goal is not to kill orcs, (or be killed by them!) but rather to figure out what is going on - presumably by following Hingatuli's vision. Walking into the orcs nest might not be the best choice. Might.
At this point I think we need to see answers to the other questions I asked. If the camp is in the general direction of the ruins then it would probably be a good spot to spend the night. If it is not in the right direction, we need to find an alternative. At least I don't see any reason why we would want to backtrack.
So, I'm thinking that as soon as we know about locations, we pick our direction, head out, and quickly find a sheltered place to rest - whether that is the camp or not.
Does that sound reasonable?
Finally - not counting potions, what healing spells, if any, does the group have? Perhaps we could use the spell to heal a wound before we then rest and regain new spells for the day. Also - who is wounded? Anvil has a nasty gash to the leg.
Posted on 2008-11-19 at 14:44:40.
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Subject: Depending on what transpires when the ants move
This may change once the ants move is posted, but for now I would suggest that for those near Ullrich:
Ullrich will take Ant 1, row 4 - in front of him and to Thungarr's left. If it only takes one swing he switches too his bow - see below.
Thungarr can take Ant 4, row 4 - to his right, I believe
Sir Yder - can finish off the twitching ant - Ant 2, row 3, that is between him and Ullrich.
Perhaps the ants will change our plans a bit.
A few thoughts looking forward as the # of ants at the South end dwindles:
1. Ullrich wants to get his bow back in his hands to start shooting at ants elsewhere in the arena - whether they are responding to the ant's SOS call or simply over-running the other groups. ASAP we need to support the other groups. Yes, we finish off those around us first.
2. What sort of healing powers do we have amongst us? We clearly have a couple of party members that are dangerously low on points and it is almost frightening how quickly the big dwarf has lost points. If other ants charge our direction - or we go to help elsewhere (missile weapons!) - should we heal, if possible, before the fight continues?
Posted on 2008-11-18 at 21:31:07.
Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: And the plot thickens...
SD - the stream with the caves is to the north - is the ugly area of the woods with the ruins in the same direction? Or different?
Also, are the ruins at all in the direction of the woodsmen's camp?
My thoughts to the group:
* We suggest that Carus and comp. send a messanger to the Dwarves to warn them about the dragon ASAP. They take care of that, we don't.
* We look for Hingatuli's vision - so far the ruins seem like the best bet. Hingatuli - your the best source on this - I'm guessing as to where your vision would lead us.
* I still like the idea of a rest to regain spells and heal, but want to know if others are willing to delay 8 hours.
*If we can find the ogre leader (And not the other 9 at the same time!) we would take him out, but that isn't our main goal. We search for the vision first and deal with the ogre and additional orcs as they come up.
Thoughts from the others fortunate enough to be wandering around in the woods?
Posted on 2008-11-18 at 19:21:19.
Edited on 2008-11-18 at 19:21:45 by Nomad D2
Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: And the group post is up
Ok, guys I posted a general statement of intent. I included some questions for Carus - if you have others, go ahead and post them. There are no bad questions - only questions we forgot to ask and regret later!
SD - a few questions for you:
1. Zhenterium? I am not familiar with this world - I have heard of it, but never campainged in it. Beyond the brief overview already posted, is there anything else I/we should be aware of? Would we have had the same reaction that Carus did? If so, why?
2. Is the sign on the coins that Carus reacted to the same one we saw earlier?
3. Tree singer? What is a tree singer? Is that another way of saying Druid? Does this imply, as the orcs final comment did, that they will target spell casters? (Warning to group - I think we need to get another sleep spell!)
4. What time of day is it now? If we take a couple of hours to go back with Carus - what time then? I'm trying to figure out how far to go and when to rest for spell reclamation.
5. How many woodsmen total died, are hurt, are still healthy?
6. What other question should I be asking, but I am forgetting?
Posted on 2008-11-12 at 19:34:14.
Oaks Heart
Subject: A Conversation with Carus
As Rat scrounges for gold and everyone attempts to help the wounded, Anvil briefly discusses the situation with Carus.
The group will accompany the wagons back towards town - we want to make sure that everyone gets out of this smoke alive. Everyone that still is alive at any rate.
"We will go with you for awhile, but our objective is to find out what is going on. Sitting in town and waiting for the enemy to come to us does not seem like it would fulfill the task set to us. But letting more townsfolk die won't help either - so we want to make sure you get back. But as soon as it seems safe, we will veer off - and begin our search again. As soon as the wagons can move we should go, but I want to talk to you as we move. We found some things that might be of interest."
With that Anvil helps the group get ready to move out. He requests that one of the party with some medical knowledge help bind his leg wound. If time allows and there is space, Anvil will put spare orc weapons into the wagons - the town will need weapons soon enough.
The group will also open the scroll tube themselves before moving out - it might be hard to read once moving and the group should see the contents first. Rat can check the scroll for traps again before Anvil opens it. Assuming the contents are fair to share with Carus, he will discuss their overall finding with the caravan leader as they move.
Specifically, Anvil will show him everything found with the orc at the hangman tree - noting in particular how it appears that an attack on the town is planned and that the enemy seems to know a lot about the place. The various symbols will also be shown. (SD - Is the seal we found the same as the sign on the coins carried by the orcs?)
Anvil will also ask:
1. How far is it to the logging camp? Is there shelter there if we need a roof over our heads?
2. When you were attacked at the camp, did it seem like the orcs were waiting for you - or were they there for some other reason?
3. Do you know of any orc lairs in these parts? If so, where? If not, do you have any guess as to where they came from?
4. Where is the "Heart of Darkness" in terms of these woods?
5. Is there anything else we can do to help you before we take off to carry out our task?
6. How far away is this group (Z...?) that seems to be involved? Whereis their keep?
7. Has that group ever made a play for these lands before?
The group will travel with the wagons for at least an hour. They will depart whenever things seem safe. In particular this means when the smoke has cleared and no noise has been heared off in the woods for some time. They will attempt to leave at some point where their departure from the larger group might go unoticed - for example, around a bend and up a slight rise and over a hill.
Posted on 2008-11-12 at 19:28:03.
Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: Zhenterium?
Do you know something about Zhenterium that should be shared - that your character would know?
I will post about opening the scroll shortly.
But since most of you are on right now...
Shadowdragon asked for specific questions for Carus . . . any suggestions?
Oh and as for the camp - it may have shelter, but it also seems to be attracting attention right now.
Posted on 2008-11-12 at 15:37:30.
Q & A ~ Land of Xenophobia ~
Subject: Ullrich . . .
Ullrich will first attend to any ants right near him that are still alive and attacking. If there are none, he will "finish off" as many of the twitching ants as he can. I'm hoping if they are just laying there they will be very easy to hit and hit hard.
Posted on 2008-11-12 at 14:55:20.
Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: Woodsmen Camp
I know I asked ths earlier, and I'm not sure if I got a response. Why do you think the woodsmens camp is the key to everything? I would have thought the ugly spot from the vision was off in the dark parts of the woods - which is not where the camp is.
I'll get a post up in a few hours.
Posted on 2008-11-12 at 13:40:40.
Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: Stick with the plan
I would suggest we stick with the plan. we stick with the group for a little way - make sure they get out of the woods ok. We also need to open that scroll and see what is inside. We also need to talk with Carus about what we found with that orc. We can do that as we head back to town. I don't think there is much option here - they are moving out and we NEED to go through this stuff with Carus.
But we don't go all the way back. We turn off/back and hunt for Hingatuli's vision. My only real question is this - do we want to find some place to rest for 8 hours to get some spells back - and get a few of us healed?
I think this was the basic plan from before. I'm inclined to post this plan fairly soon unless I hear otherwise. It feels like I am pushing this, but I think it is just continuing what we were doing. I do want to follow the vision soon.
Posted on 2008-11-12 at 00:22:58.
Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: Delays
Real life can be a pain. I think we all understand. I really appreciate the update so we know what is up.
Thanks and good luck with everything.
Posted on 2008-11-07 at 13:28:36.
Q & A ~ Land of Xenophobia ~
Subject: Ullrich's attacks
In case I hadn't made it clear earlier - Ullrich will attack the nearest conscious and aggressive ants he can get to. If there are no more ants next to him that are still attacking he will finish off those that are "twitching."
Posted on 2008-11-04 at 15:50:32.
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100 Scriptural Proofs That Jesus Christ Will Save All Mankind
For those of you who have not yet discovered the magnitude of the victory of Jesus Christ, that is, that He will indeed fulfill His Father's will, which is clearly Scripturally stated to save all mankind and bring all to the knowledge of the truth, you may have a difficult time thinking of even one Scripture that would indicate that all will eventually be saved. But after you escape the sectarian walls of denominationalism; when you take off the dark glasses of religion ( a Latin word that means "return to bondage"), then the chaff of the letter which kills is removed and the Bible truly becomes a Word of Life. It is then that the Victory of Jesus Christ is seen on almost every page of Scripture.
Many early Christian Americans discovered Jesus as the Savior of the whole world. I came across literally hundreds of old books written in the late 1700's and early 1800's that declared in Scriptural form the Everlasting Gospel that Jesus will redeem every single soul created. One of these books had a chapter that briefly commented on 100 Scriptures that declared the Salvation of all mankind. Reprinted below and in future editions of Dew from Mount Hermon is this list and his brief comments. I will be doing some editing as the English of today is different from that of 150 years ago. Any comments I may make will be in parenthesis. It was written in 1840 by Thomas Whittemore.
God is the Creator of all men. "He hath made of one blood, all nations of men, to dwell on all the face of the earth." Acts 17:26 He would not have created intelligent beings, had he known they were to be forever miserable. To suppose that God would bring beings into existence who he knew would be infinite losers by that existence, is to charge him with the utmost malignity. The existence itself would not be a blessing, but a curse; the greatness of which cannot be described. As God is infinite in knowledge, and as he sees the end from the beginning, he must have known before the creation, the result of the existence he was about to confer, and whether, upon the whole, it would be a blessing; and , as he was not under any necessity to create man, being also infinitely benevolent, he could not have conferred an existence that he knew would end in the worst possible consequences to his creatures.
God is the Father of all men. "Have we not all one Father? Hath not one God created us?" Mal. 2:10 A kind Father will not punish his children but for their good. God is evidently called the Father of all men in the Scriptures, and this is not an unmeaning name; he has the disposition and principles of a Father. He loves with a Father's love; he watches with a Father's care; he reproves with a Father's tenderness; he punishes with a Father's design. God is the Father of all men; and, therefore, he cannot make mankind endlessly miserable.
All men, of right, belong to God. "Behold, all souls are mine," saith the Lord. "As the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine." Ezek. 18:4 God will not give up what belongeth to him, to the dominion of sin and Satan forever. All men are God's by creation; he made them all. They are his by preservation; he sustains them all. They were his at first, and they always have remained in his care. "The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein." That God, who says to men, "If any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel," can never abandon his own creatures. He will ever exercise a gracious care over them, as will be more fully seen in the following reasons.
God hath given all things to Christ, as the moral Ruler of the world. "Ask of me, and I will give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession." Psalms 2:8 "The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand." John 3:35 "All things," here, means all intelligent beings. So say the best commentators. (The word things is in italics in the KJV which means it is not in the Greek. We are not talking about trees here.)
God gave all beings to Christ that he might save them. "Thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him." John 7:2 This plainly evinces, that it was God's design, in giving Christ dominion over all flesh, that they should all enjoy eternal life.
It is certain that Christ will save all that the Father hath given him. "All that the Father giveth me, shall come to me, and him that cometh to me I will in nowise cast out." John 6:37 These three propositions are irrefragable evidence of the final happiness of all men. 1st. God hath given all things to Christ. 2d. All that God hath given him shall come to him; and 3d. him that cometh he will in nowise cast out. All are given; all shall come; and none shall be cast out. What is the unavoidable conclusion?
It is THE WILL of God that all men shall be saved. "Who will have all men to be saved, and come unto the knowledge of the truth." KJV 1Tim. 2:4 By "all men", in this passage, is undoubtedly to be understood all the human race. Salvation comes through the belief of the truth. God wills that all men should come to the knowledge of the truth, and be saved thereby.
God inspires the hearts of the good to pray for the salvation of all men, and say, as Jesus said, "Thy will be done." Matt. 6:10. Adam Clarke says, "Because he wills the salvation of all men, therefore he wills that all men should be prayed for; as in 1 Tim. 2:1. "I exhort, therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men." Would God inspire the hearts of his saints to pray for the salvation of all mankind, if he knew they would not all be saved?
Jesus came to do the will of God. "My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work." John 4:34 "Lo, I come to do they will, O God." Heb. 10:9 The will of God is, that all men be saved. This is his will, by way of distinction and preeminence. Jesus came to do this will. He came as the Savior, as the Savior of all men. He came as the good Shepherd, to seek and save that which was lost. He came to save all men, not only those who lived on the earth while he was here, but all who lived before, and all who have since lived, and all who shall live. Jesus gave himself a ransom for all; he tasted death for every man; and unto him, at last, every knee shall bow, and every tongure shall confess him Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Such is the way in which Jesus does the will of God.
The will of God cannot be resisted. "He doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?" Dan. 4:35. Who can resist a being of Almighty power? What God wills to take place, must take place. He wills the salvation of all men because it is right. A God of purity cannot desire endless sin and rebellion. If he wills the salvation of all men, he wills all the means by which it shall be accomplished; it must therefore take place.
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It'd be a bit hypocritical of us to tell you about keeping a healthy office if we weren't doing it ourselves.
Here at Healthline headquarters in San Francisco, we have it pretty good in terms of accommodations to live healthy professional lives.
Because San Francisco is a relatively small town geographically, many of us commute to work on bikes.
To prevent the office from welling up with lingering B.O., there are showers available for the two dozen or so people who bike to work on a regular basis. The bike rack in the back room by the engineering department is full every day from two-wheeled commuters.
Healthline's lead designer Nelson HernandezOne of the most diehard bike commuters is lead designer Nelson Hernandez. Every day, rain or shine, Nelson bikes 10 miles to and from work. That's an interesting statistic considering San Francisco is only seven-by-seven miles. Nelson—husband and father of two—takes the long way to work and the long way home.
"I use my commute for exercise," he said. "My bike is my main form of transportation, too."
Here at Healthline, we've got tons of amateur athletes that sneak in workouts before, after, and during work.
Rachael Cloy, office administrator, maintains a pretty strict workout schedule, which includes Cross Fit training before she's at her desk. She typically has a yoga mat right by her feet for yoga after the work day is over.
Healthline's office administrator Rachael Cloy"Most days it's one or the other, but somedays I work out before work and do yoga after work," she said.
Rachael is not our only yogi at work. We have tons of them. Stephanie Armstrong, senior accountant, is also a licensed yoga instructor.
Besides yogis and bikers, Healthline employs a lot of runners. There's a regular group of people who use their lunch hours for getting exercise in.
Ryan Donk, senior campaign manager, is one of the regular runners. "I'm either running, or running to the gym to work out on average of three days a week," he said.
Park Allen, human resources director, incorporates his
exercise around work and family life. He started getting more active about 10
years ago, but now he's always moving onto something. He completed his first
triathlon in July.
Park Allen, Healthline's human resources director"I always have to have a goal," he said. "I have to be
working on something."
If people can't get out of the office to work out, we also have an in-house personal trainer and gym available to all staff.
One feature everyone enjoys is the open dog policy. Daily, we have about six dogs roaming the halls, following their owners around from their desk to meetings and back again. The presence of the pets keeps the air lighter and carefree.
The obvious dominant force in the office is the eight-pound Pomeranian, Snickers, who has been at Healthline for three years with his owner, Robin Bruno. Park occasionally brings in his dog, Hannah, a 110-pound Leonberger, who resembles a small bear.
Other small additions that make the Healthline office healthier:
- Live plants all over the office which provide fresh oxygen and tone down the beige cubicle atmosphere.
- Fresh fruit available to all staff along with an array of healthy foods to help drive away crankiness caused by hunger pangs.
Here at Healthline, we take pride in our health—individually and collectively. If we didn't, we wouldn't have health in our name.


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Jupiter and the moon caught on camera by amateur astronomer in Leicester
Posted: November 29, 2012|
LAST night's full moon may have been spotted by most of us but how many noticed the planet Jupiter right next to it?
Luckily for anyone who didn't see it, amateur astronomer Dr Adedayo Alabi of Leicester Forest East managed to capture the site on camera.
He took the shots using a Nikon D5000 and a Tamron 18 - 270mm zoom lens.
He said: "I just used an app on my iPhone to detect Jupiter and then took the pictures. Last night was such a clear night that you could see the planets
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Illegal drugs and links to organised crime widespread in Australian sport, according to shocking ACC report
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- February 07, 2013
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AUSTRALIAN sporting bodies have been accused of not doing enough to address cheating after an explosive government report was released today.
Illegal drugs are widespread throughout Australian sport and are being facilitated by sports scientists, high-level coaches and sports staff, a 12-month investigation by the Australian Crime Commission has found.
Organised crime groups are also involved in the frequent practice which, in some cases, see players administered with substances not yet approved for human use.
The ACC also found evidence of "concerning" personal relationships between professional athletes and crime identities and groups that may have resulted in match-fixing and the fraudulent manipulation of betting markets.
The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, John Fahey, said the findings were alarming, but did not come as a shock to him.
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Green Tea of Melbourne Posted at 11:23 AM February 07, 2013
Something which is fairly obvious throughout the sporting world considering the amount of money involved and to be made, and Australia is not immune to this. Corruption is rife amongst the board in Australia, permeating all professions. As much as we would love to point out corruption in other developing countries, the hypocrisy in our stand is that we deny ours while they admit theirs.
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No more of $$$$ from me Posted at 11:27 AM February 07, 2013
Well it's off to watch the local Amateur League until this is all sorted.
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Lord of the Macchiato of Inner City Cafe Posted at 11:31 AM February 07, 2013
Match fixing due to betting is a much bigger issue then drugs imo. Nonetheless performance enhancing drugs is an issue too. Money ruins everything.
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Michael of Sydney Posted at 11:32 AM February 07, 2013
The coverage of all sports is rife with gambling. Its like a cancer when governments, clubs and sport finances itself with dirty money.
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Anti Drugs and Organized Crime of Australia Posted at 11:35 AM February 07, 2013
With such a scandal in our sporting teams perhaps we need to stop all betting on sporting events until the drug and organized crime investigation is cleared. We do not know how much organized crime is also manipulating the online betting to their benefit.
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Lance of Drugtopia Posted at 11:39 AM February 07, 2013
If they were smart they'd create an amnesty rule. "Come forward and receive no reprimand. Don't come forward and if you're prosecuted later with evidence, there is no 2 year ban. You can NEVER compete again".
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Phil of 8Mile of Brisbane Posted at 11:56 AM February 07, 2013
Seriously who should be surprised? If you are then take the blinkers off. Much money to be made and therefore attractive to the criminal element. It's not new so we would be better off spending money on education rather than inquiries.
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Athiuen of Australia Posted at 11:57 AM February 07, 2013
Are we really surprised? If there's money in it then there will be organised crime involved.
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Brad of QLD Posted at 12:02 PM February 07, 2013
Lance! What a great idea! But it won't happen as they will try to cover this all up!
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Ben of BNE Posted at 12:07 PM February 07, 2013
+1 to Phil of 8mile. Exactly my thoughts.
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Just-Think-About-It Posted at 12:07 PM February 07, 2013
This has been obvious for years . . . starting with sporting clubs becoming private pubs for grooming all ages in the art of alcohol fuelled socialising. Then with time, the drug pushers move in, aided and protected by organised crime.
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Judy Simpson of Perth Posted at 12:10 PM February 07, 2013
Ben Cousins - tip of the iceburg.
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Roary Posted at 12:15 PM February 07, 2013
The AFL obviously held news on their drug problem knowing this report was coming. Sort of takes the heat off them but begs the question did they know in advance the timing of this report. Apart from that we do not have sports commentators for matches they are more like bookies spruiking odds. Ban sponsorship by the gambling companies or this will just get worse.
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Steven of Sunshine Coast Posted at 12:15 PM February 07, 2013
NO surprise at all. Being an NRL fan it brings the whole 2013 season into question as to how "honest" the result will be, let alone previous seasons. My question is, if there are teams found guilty of systemic cheating etc, will they be disciplined harder than Melbourne was during the "salary capping"scandal, because this is a whole lot worse than fudging a few accounts so you can hold onto your top-pine players.
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Getting Angry of Perth, WA Posted at 12:15 PM February 07, 2013
I am just astounded that people are so shocked by this!!
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Lime of Brisbane Posted at 12:16 PM February 07, 2013
Sportstars doing illicit drugs is nothing new. It's almost cliche. Ben Cousins has nothing on Lance Armstrong.
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John Mitsos of Victoria Posted at 12:17 PM February 07, 2013
Interesting timing ! What does this all mean to the poor betting agencies. Do we pay back the winnings, do they repay the wagers made? Wonder who would end up in front?? What do you expect when you allow betting into every corner of sport....Is this all really that surprising?
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Sam of Perth Posted at 12:17 PM February 07, 2013
Reading and watching the various reports around the place, it is clear to me that this problem is common knowledge amungst sports leaders. This is not good enough Australia! Once again it takes an incident and public humiliation to get real action underway.
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Tangles Posted at 12:25 PM February 07, 2013
It took a 12 month publicly funded investigation to conclude the obvious? Given that illegal substances, corruption and match fixing occur in the US, Canada, the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, France and many other so called 'first world' countries, why would Australia be any different. Where there is big money to be won and lost, there is going to be this sort of thing going on. Bring back the days of Murray Weideman, Lindsay Head, Ron Barrasi, Russell Ebert, Bob Oatey, Jezza and Neil Kerley thanks. These guys and others never made big money, had other jobs and were still head and shoulders above any of today's players.
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Just over half of veterans who sought a higher education from 2002 through 2013 under the GI Bill completed schooling ranging from vocational training to post-graduate, according to an unprecedented review of nearly 800,000 college records to be released Monday.
The research released by the Student Veterans of America service organization is the first in-depth look at how those who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan are performing in college. While analysts say results could be better, the numbers appear to refute reports — some in the media, some anecdotal — that most of these veterans are dropping out or failing in college.
About one in three of the veterans earned a bachelor's degree or higher.


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Washington — Nelson Mandela, a successful amateur boxer, was a passionate sports fan.
After his release from prison in 1990, the South African anti-apartheid icon envisioned using sports to help inspire his racially torn nation. One of those sports was basketball, which at the time had only limited popularity in South Africa.
Mandela took steps to form a partnership between South Africa and the U.S. National Basketball Association (NBA). That bond introduced many people in his country to the game and sparked a rapid growth of basketball throughout Africa.
NBA Commissioner David Stern paid tribute to Mandela after his death earlier this month, calling the former South African president "one of the most powerful and inspirational leaders in the world and a great friend of the NBA."
According to Sekou Smith, a senior analyst for NBA.com and NBA TV, Mandela truly believed that sports had the power to unite people.
"In Africa, someone had to pave the way for that relationship to begin," Smith said. "That's where Nelson Mandela came in, in terms of opening doors diplomatically for the NBA and its players and its union to come into South Africa and establish relationships. I think Nelson Mandela was considered kind of an ambassador for the league in many respects because of the cache he had and the political clout he had to be able to bring people to the table, businesses and others, to help facilitate the NBA having a presence in Africa and certainly in South Africa. It's continued on to this day, obviously."
The Dream Team
That relationship began in 1993, when the NBA toured Africa hoping to capitalize on basketball's popularity after the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
In Barcelona, the U.S. men's squad won the Gold Medal behind the play of the "Dream Team," which included NBA legends Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.
During the tour, an NBA delegation stopped in South Africa, where several NBA players hosted basketball clinics for children. At a banquet, Mandela, one year away from being elected South Africa's president, welcomed the NBA's presence in his country.
"I understand that the National Basketball Association and the players union will be bringing a team to tour South Africa at this time next year," Mandela said. "We have great optimism that by your next visit, we will be welcoming you to a democratic, united South Africa. That will be one of the most exciting moments in the history of our country, and we hope to enjoy it together with you."
Stern then gave Mandela a basketball signed by the "Dream Team."
"You are a dreamer who [has] ignited a nation in dreaming a dream which is very close to being fulfilled," Stern said. "It's my pleasure ... to present to you a basketball that has been signed by each member of the USA world champion 'Dream Team' in the Barcelona Olympics. It is a treasure, but nothing near the treasure that you bring to this nation and the world. Thank you very much."
Stern says he will long be thankful that he worked hand-in-hand with Mandela, whose foresight helped lead to a tremendous rise in the number of African players now in the NBA.


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Fogging Dual Pane Windows Can Be A Quick Fix, you may not even need a contractor.
We have all seen dual pane windows that have gotten foggy over time. It starts out as a slight discoloration that doesn't clean up after washing the windows. The problem is not on the outside, but on the inside of the window. That's right, between the two panes of glass.
It is caused by a failure in the seal that protects the gas injected between the two panes. The failure is usually in the rubber around the perimeter of the glass, the extreme weather can make the rubber hard and crack over time. The seal will also fail if one or both of the panes of glass has cracked, even slightly.
Over time, moist air gets in and little droplets of water begins to form in the inside of the glass, causing it to look foggy. Eventually the water droplets will get bigger and actually bead up and run down the inside of the panes.
This makes for a very ugly looking window. Since the window can not be cleaned or cleared up, it will always have a foggy look to it that will only get worse with time. Why not get this fixed and enjoy the view outside?
When the seal is broken, the window has lost it's insulation value. The gases injected at the factory creates an insulation value that helps keep the temperatures inside your home or apartment. If your window is foggy, you are losing money. It would be similar to leaving the window open. Not good.
So fix it yourself. You just need to bring the window to your local glass shop and have them order a new insert. It can probably be done without a contractor. If it is the sliding window, lift it out and bring it to the glass guy. If it's the stationary window, it can be removed with a screw driver and a "little bit of muscle". Of course, if the window is broken, use care or hire someone to look at it.
Many glass shops and contractors can do this for you, but that will cost you extra.
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Palermo have rejected claims that Matias Silvestre could return to Sicily in the summer. "Inter have to sign him."
Silvestre's future at San Siro is in doubt after a problematic campaign, but Palermo official Giorgio Perinetti insists all is crystal clear.
"There is no 'if' about it," Perinetti stated on Thursday. "Inter signed Silvestre on loan, but the option to buy is compulsory. Therefore they have to sign him.
"There is nothing to discuss here," added the ex-Siena and Bari director. "Everything was outlined in the contract which was signed."
The 28-year-old, formerly of Catania, has appeared in just eight League games this term – starting just five from the first minute.
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