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Absolutely tragic!
Prayers sent.
This is a discussion on Dad mistakes son for wild turkey. within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com What a nightmare this would be... i can't imagine how you'd feel after something like this....
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What a nightmare this would be... i can't imagine how you'd feel after something like this.
"The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed."
-Alexander Hamilton
How sad.
But how stupid, I'm sorry to say, not to verify what you are shooting at before you pull the trigger.
God bless the little boy and may his parents have the strength to pull through this.
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." -Thomas Jefferson
"Liberalism is a Mental Disorder." -Michael Savage
GOOD Gun Control is being able to hit your target! -Myself
Very sad and tragic indeed...a tragedy that will never go away.
I guess the dad knows. Just how the hell do you mistake your own child for a turkey? According to the report, he and his son were wearing camo. Turkeys don't wear camo. An 8 year old boy weighs about 60 lbs or more. Turkeys don't weight near that much. The distance was ONLY 20 yards.
As the sheriff said, a terrible trajedy, but one of gross negligence - manslaughter. The father obviously was more interested in killing a turkey than he was in Hunter/hunter safety. The boy's name was Hunter. That is ironic.
Considering yourself to be defenseless is the first administrative step to becoming a victim.
that is horrible my prayers are with them
Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American GI. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.
Supporting hunting is not supporting the 2nd Amendment !
Just terrible. My thoughts and condolences are with the family. It was obviously a tragic accident, and I'm sure the dad feels more pain than any of us could possibly imagine. I will withold any further judgement for now.
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch; Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."
-- Benjamin Franklin
Apparently, mistaking people in cam for turkeys is not uncommon:
Turkey Hunter Mistakenly Shoots, Kills Camouflaged Man In Tree
POLK COUNTY, Fla. -- A camouflaged hunter sitting in a tree was accidentally shot and killed Friday by another hunter trying to shoot a turkey, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Investigators said Michael Shane Hasting, 40, was hunting with his 6-year-old son at the River Ranch Acres Hunt Club Friday and spotted a turkey.
Hasting fired at the turkey and moved forward to see if he hit the bird. He then discovered that he accidentally shot Randall Williamson of Pompano Beach.
Williamson was in the wooded area sitting in what is known as a squatter's chair and wearing camouflage clothing and mesh over his face, according to a Polk County sheriff's news release. He was also holding a camouflage shotgun.
Detectives are treating the incident as an accidental shooting and no charges will be filed, according to officials.
People often posts on various forums about what caliber or gun for defense against mountain lions and bears and I have to laugh because in comparison to the risk posed by hunters who kill and injure 10s of times more people (almost always hunters or people in hunting parties) than mountain lions and bears, combined, kill or injure (inclusive of everyone, not just hunters).It is good to know that such recklessness is so common. What the hell is the matter with folks like this?Apparently, mistaking people in cam for turkeys is not uncommon:
Considering yourself to be defenseless is the first administrative step to becoming a victim.
Sad indeed, but absolutely no excuse for not 'knowing' your target BEFORE you pull the trigger.
Many of these 'hunting accidents' involve alcohol...but regardless, hunters taking brush shots (shooting at something moving in the brush) was one of the reasons I quit deer hunting in MI may years ago.
About the only safe way to hunt is to belong to an organized club with lots of land or know a farmer with protected property...OMO
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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It must be devastating.
I remember a few years back I was visiting my dad's farm for deer season. Being the only person allowed to hunt on his land, I wasn't expecting to run into any other hunters at 5 am. All of a sudden out of the pitch black I hear "hello?" as I'm walking to my stand. I must've jumped about 5 feet in the air. Turned out to be someone from an adjacent farm. Told me he thought I was a deer and all I said was, "thanks for waiting to find out." I told him he could watch that area and I'd take another field. Spooked me good.
Better to die quick, fighting on your feet;
Than to live forever, begging on your knees.
There are hunting accidents that do occur such as people shooting at a bird flushing in heavy brush and somebody being in a position where the hunter can't see them when shooting,but mistaking a person for a deer or turkey IMHO is bull,failure to identify you're target before shooting,shooting at movement or noise etc.If so called hunters were actually charged criminally for involuntarily shooting somebody due to negligence maybe hunters won't be so quick to shoot at noises or deer running over a hill at 300 yards and shooting til their guns empty without taking into account they don't know what's behind the ridge.At the ranges you shoot a turkey there is no reason not to be able to see it's a turkey.
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country,"
--Mayor Marion Barry, Washington , DC .
Several years ago hunters in certain areas were advised to not use white toilet paper because several had been mistaken for white tailed deer and shot. I know at least one of the four rules of gun safety should cover this but when you make something idiot proof they just build better idiots.
Boy the thought of that happening to my 6 year old son makes me sick at my stomach. Last time I was turkey hunting I saw two guys heading my way down the tree line on private property. I watched them for about 50 yards and as soon as I figured out who they were and as I was bow hunting I took an arrow out and waved my feathers where they could see me and it. (Orange and white) When I got their attention they looked quite sheepish and headed the other way while making apoligies. One was a police officer the other our county game warden. It's nice to get one up on the game warden. Although I've never been in a situation where I had to worry about the game warden and in fact we get along just fine. He was hunting the property next to ours but using the tree line on our property for cover to get to where he was going to hunt. The property he was going to hunt on belongs to one of our state senators and he never allows anyone to hunt it except the game warden.
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I carry a Colt Delta Elite 10mm in Milt Sparks VM2 with 2 extra magazines on my belt. This is normally worn on a belt under my bib overalls and works great for me. My wife carries a Walther PPS .40 w/Crossbreed holster.
Drunk, stoned, and armed, a deadly combination...
KSTP.com - Man*who shot son had alcohol, pot in his system
The Belle Plaine man who fatally shot his 8-year-old son while turkey hunting last month had alcohol and marijuana in his system at the time of the incident, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday in Sibley County.
Anthony Klaseus mistook his son, Hunter, for a wild turkey last month and shot him in the chest with a 12-gauge shotgun, according to police.
When officials arrived at the scene, they smelled alcohol and asked Klaseus if he had been drinking.
Klaseus stated he had consumed one beer several hours earlier in the day and agreed to take a preliminary breath test. Klaseus tested with a BAC of .060.
Investigators searched Klaseus vehicle and found several 12-packs of beer and several empty bottles and cans. They also found a marijuana pipe, which had freshly burnt marijuana residue inside.
After urine tests, Klaseus was found with an ethyl alcohol concentration of .05 grams. The sample was collected three hours after the time of the shooting. Tests regarding the exact amount of marijuana in Klaseus' system will be released in the next few weeks.
Klaseus is charged with second-degree manslaughter, reckless discharge of a firearm, trespassing, and hunting without a license.
If convicted, Klaseus faces over 15 years in prison, a $32,000 fine, or both.
Considering yourself to be defenseless is the first administrative step to becoming a victim.


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Birds, Manatees and generosityBill, 42 and clear
01/05/2012, Fort Pierce, FL
We stopped at a marina to have some showers and run to the store. What we found were birds, manatees and generosity.
The sailing aesthetic42, with 20 knots of wind
01/03/2012, Wabaso, FL
Lara at the wheel with several pairs of pants, many shirts, two hats, two scarfs and foulies...
01/03/2012 | Mick
Just to make you feel better - it's currently 20F inside our shelter and rapidly approaching - too much F outside in the windchill - looks like you're heading the right way!
01/03/2012 | Uncle Readie
These days the camera is always on you, one way or another. Good thing you're all so photogenic. :)
01/04/2012 | Randy
I totally get what you are saying - about making someone's day as they see a sailboat, making their picture perfect. And on that note, the picture or Lara all bundled up says a LOT! I am hoping for warmer weather than that when I return to Kristinly in 5 weeks.
01/04/2012 | tortugan joe
Hey gang,
Of course sailors and their boats are prettier than the rest of this, and belong in every coastal shot taken.
Let's see.
Main tight, up into the wind, good spot, drop the hook, keep her straight enough to not sail off.....
anchor's setting, yeah, then drop it.
Our Dutchman does OK guiding her down, ALWAYS need re-flaking, occasionally done.
But, do I get that you guys have a boom-furler here? Is that the idea? Guess I didn't know.
Any more info?
I love sailing foibles that end well with abundant embarrassment.
Keep heading.
Love to all.
01/05/2012 | Bill and Lara Calfee
Tortugan Joe, No boom furler. We do have Lazy Jacks which have worked well in the past. Carol says that Flaking the sail creates undue wear at the creases... and that "furling" avoids those repeated creasing. She suggests letting all the sail flop on one side of the boom, then "rolling it up like they do on the Square riggers..." I guess I need to spend some time in the rigging of a square-rigger...
01/06/2012 | gil
Ya' know, we can make you a larger sail cover to get that mess into !
Fog to sunset01/01/2012, Daytona Beach, FL
We left this morning in the pea soup fog motoring slowly with radar and a bow watch... thinking the fog would burn off quickly.... this is Florida right, not Maine....
01/02/2012 | Uncle Readie
So nice of the sky to color coordinate with the little girl. :)
01/03/2012 | ellen
Happy New Year to all! Once again I must thank you for being so diligent on the blogging. It is wonderful for us landlubbers, really keeps the dream alive. It was great to see you when you came through. Have a happy and healthy 2012. Peace.
New Years Eve12/31/2011, Saint Augustine, FL
We were all set to go out to dinner for New Years Eve, and after a nice shower at the Marina, we realized the best view in town was from the bow of our own boat... so Isobel drove us back out where we celebrated with music and fine dining...
Isobel serves up drinks12/31/2011, Saint Augustine, FL
Isobel uses her new companionway table to mix up drinks...
01/04/2012 | Joyce Pully
I'm glad you showed me her table before you left. She is so the bartender, in her leopard print! Happy New Year to you all!
Our e-meil at work is still messed up. Did you get your line from Selden?
The girls have a get together12/27/2011, Near Orlando, FL
Once we had recovered from or Christmas festivities, we prepared to get underway... and I called my friend Jimmy of Starbound... He said, "I'll pick you up in a couple hours..." So off we went to spend a couple days at their house. For not being a boat, it is a pretty cool spot on a freshwater lake. He has approached it with a captain's eye, adding LED lighting and Solar panels. An edible yard will follow the growing towers that are bulging with lettuce...
the girls before12/27/2011, Eleuthera April 2010
We all had a wonderful time running around at low tide... and many other memories...
Egrets on the dock12/26/2011, Saint Augustine, FL
One of the fun things about being on the dock in St Augustine, other than than allowing the family to step aboard, was the bird show.
Scuuting12/25/2011, St Augustine, FL
Initially the Scuut allowed us to walk around and not carry her... now we have to run to keep up!
12/28/2011 | Mary Ellen
Merry Christmas- forgot to call you guys
WAs nice to be home--no snow YET???--
Looking forward to a very nice 2012.-I think MOM is still working on Passport.??
slowly----maybe 1/12/2012- it will happen
All the best -- enjoy the heat -
love and hugs
12/28/2011 | gil
you call that running ?
12/28/2011 | Uncle Readie
Well, he probably had to run to get in front to take that picture. :)
12/31/2011 | tortugan joe
Happy New Year to Bill, Lara, isobel and EVERYONE following along on this trek.
May 2012 provide many happy memories to y'all.
Meeting with Family12/24/2011, St Augustine, FL
We awoke early on Christmas Eve to travel the 30 miles south to St Augustine... where Helme, Mettie and Lily had set up camp the day before in the Casa Monica Hotel. We took a slip so we could have easy and quick access ashore. The festivities started immediately!
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Consider this a preview for a forthcoming article which will consider Phoenix's ongoing battle with poor air quality.
In the meantime, as can be noticed (although not as easily as in other photos the reader may come across) in the companion photo, the Valley of the Sun is often partly (or more) shrouded in smoggy haze. The particle pollution that causes this so-called "Brown Cloud" over Phoenix is a major concern, and has resulted in the U.S. EPA declaring Maricopa County a "serious" nonattainment area for PM-10 pollution.* Factors that contribute to increases in particle pollution include the use of lawn equipment such as leaf blowers, dust kicked up by automobiles and construction, and wood-burning fires.
(*"PM-10" refers to particulate matter pollution, generally composed of small particles including "acids, organic chemicals, metals, and soil or dust particles." The "10" measures inhalable coarse particles between 2.5 and 10 micrometers in diameter.)
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Palio di Siena
The city's famous scallop-shaped Piazza del Campo is transformed into a racecourse as the bareback horserace is run, causing huge excitement amongst locals and visitors on both July 2 and August 16.
Run for the first time during the sixteenth century, Il Palio is a historic pageant celebrating Siena's 17 contrade (districts), which race against each other; each of the jockeys and horses wear their contrade's colours. Once the rope is dropped, the race is over in less than two minutes. The horses charge around the Piazza's narrow track three times at breakneck speed - unlike other races, a horse can win even if the jockey has fallen.
The race itself is preceded by a magnificent historical pageant, with participants wearing costumes that date back to the early 15th century.
The procession winds its way around the Piazza del Campo, headed by a mounted flag-bearer carrying the standard of Siena, followed by drummers, trumpeters, and flag-bearers with the standard of the "Terzi" (districts) of the town and of the contrade. Bringing up the rear is a triumphal chariot drawn by huge oxen.
The standing area in the Piazza is free, but you must arrive very early to get a spot and once you are in, you'll be stuck in the heat for about four hours. Try to get a ticket for a seat in the terraces - apply early - or make some enquiries and book a space on a private balcony.


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Deputy Prime Minister and Commander of the National Guard Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz returned to the Kingdom today after a three-day official visit to Kuwait, during which he attended the ceremony of signing the maritime border agreement between the two countries. The agreement, signed for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, and Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, finally settled the question of demarcation of the shallow seas adjacent to the former neutral zone between the countries.
In a press statement following the signing, Prince Saud Al-Faisal declared that any issue that remains pending will be resolved amicably among brothers, recalling that the land border agreement between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait was finalized long ago. Referring to the recent signing of the border treaty between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, he said the two events augur well for the Arab and Gulf region.
While in Kuwait, Crown Prince Abdullah met several times with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jabir Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and with Prime Minister and Heir Apparent of Kuwait Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah. Yesterday, Crown Prince Abdullah met with the Arab ambassadors accredited to Kuwait, whom he urged to work towards solidarity among Arab countries, reminding them of the unity emanating from the Islamic faith, and expressing optimism for a bright future for the Arab world. The Crown Prince also received yesterday former and current members of the National Assembly of the State of Kuwait, members of the municipal councils, dignitaries of the city and senior officials. He also met with Assembly Chairman Jassem Al-Khurafi and members of the foreign affairs committee. Later, he attended a diwan [informal meeting] given by an Assembly member, and another diwan organized by a Kuwaiti businessman, where he met with intellectuals as well as businessmen. Today, he attended a formal meeting of the National Assembly.


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One of the tastiest vendors at the Saturday morning Oakwood Farm Market is Ashley's Pastry Shop. This family owned bakery (their brick-and-mortar shop located on Park Avenue in Oakwood) brings a delicious variety of fresh, tempting pastries every Saturday morning.
Greg and Theresa Hammons, the owners of Ashley's, named the bakery after their first daughter, Ashley, 31 years ago. Both daughters, Ashley and Lindsay, worked in the family business with their parents before moving on to pursue their own careers. Ashley's Pastries brings a great selection of mouth watering pastries to the Saturday market, including BACON DONUTS, pretzels, cheese biscuits, BACON DONUTS, chocolate filled croissants, muffins, Danish, BACON DONUTS and elephant ears.
Ashley's makes crazy good bacon donuts! The light, fluffy donuts are lightly frosted and have a slice of fried bacon on top! The salty flavor of the donut perfectly complements the light, sweet, fluffy donut. Then there are the chocolate croissants. Not your everyday chocolate croissants, these chocolate croissants are filled with a rich, creamy chocolate filling.
Owners Greg and Theresa feel that they have been blessed with regular, loyal customers, and they believe in the importance of giving back to the community. Ashley's is a regular supporter of many local organizations including the Children's Medical Center, the Oakwood Rotary, Dayton Public Radio, The Muse Machine, Catholic Social Services, Muscular Dystrophy, The Red Heart Gala, Dayton History, and many local schools and hospitals.
Ashley's Pastries' brick-and-mortar shop on Park Avenue has a more extensive selection of homemade breads, cakes, cupcakes and pastries. Ashley's makes custom cakes to your specifications, including wedding cakes. Ashley's even delivers!
The Saturday morning Oakwood Farm Market is held - rain or shine- every Saturday through August at 22 Orchard Drive off Far Hills Avenue (behind the Chico's shopping strip). Now in its second year, the Oakwood Market takes place Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m


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Google Play Store gets redesigned
After many months, Google has decided that a redesign was in order for the Play Store – the gateway to content on Android-powered devices.
The Google Play Store now features an interface that's more colorful than ever before, and is based on 'cards' – the UI paradigm introduced in the Android world by Google Now, the new feature of Google's Search app which made its debut with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Since then, we've seen the 'cards' metaphor creep into many other Google apps and products, and now it's reached the Play Store itself.
This is the third or fourth big redesign of the Play Store, so it's pretty clear that Google likes to keep things fresh. In its announcement of the change, the search giant has emphasized content (such as music, books, and movies), undoubtedly to make people more aware that you can purchase these things through that particular avenue. It's worth noting, though, that this big content push is mostly US-only, so for most Android device owners the concept of buying e-books, movies, TV shows, or music through the Play Store will continue to be a dream.
The new design is going to roll out in stages to every Android device that runs at least version 2.2 Froyo (so that should be almost all the ones still in use). The rollout will take a few weeks though, so don't panic if you don't get the new Google Play Store today.


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NeNe Leakes is reportedly in hot water after offending "Real Housewives" creator Andy Cohen with her "queen" comments.
Following a drama-filled season six of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," Leakes was reportedly put on the chopping block by Bravo, but judging by a few of her recent quotes, it is Leakes who is unsure of returning for season seven.
"I will still work for Bravo – I'm happy to stay on. We just need to work out some things," NeNe revealed during a recent interview with Tom Murro, according to a May 19 report by Reality Tea. "I'm happy to do some things. I don't know if I'm happy to be a full time Housewife."
In addition to the firing reports, other reports have alleged that Leakes is holding out for more money -- and for the addition of a "friend of the Housewives" to be on her side of things, especially after her falling out with former bestie and co-star Cynthia Bailey.
Speaking to Murro, Leakes addressed claims that she's simply outgrown the show, saying that she has chosen a different set of words to describe where she is in life.
"I wouldn't say I've outgrown [the show] because people would want to throw eggs at me. I would just say that I have grown and I'm at a different place in my life," she explained. "I personally don't want to go to work everyday where you have to be negative. When I wake up every morning and I go off to be negative it just feels like it spills over into my regular life – you become what you work with."
Despite having reportedly angered Cohen, there's no denying that she has a huge following at Bravo and perhaps she is simply considering life on her own show, a spinoff special, which would be a continuance of her wedding special, "I Dream Of NeNe!"


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Max Bertman joined the Idaho staff in 2010. He came to the Vandals from College of DuPage (Ill.), where he was head athletic trainer from 2004-10.
Bertman brings nine years of athletic training experience at both the collegiate and professional levels. In addition to his time at DuPage, he also served as an assistant athletic trainer at Elmhurst College (Ill.) and as an assistant with the Chicago Rush arena football team.
He is certified as a Performance Enhancement Specialist and Corrective Exercise Specialist by the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
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omm hello yeah give me a bigMc XD
Ah ha ha! Zee captian is in a Riviera. I own a Riviera!
Welp, looks like I got myself a better background : D
The quality of this picture is outstanding!
the ghost of Ray Crock lingers...
This makes perfect sense, considering McFood lasts FOREVER.
ugh McDonalds makes many things but delicious food is not on that list.
lol nice
I want the same car
O' captain, don't know know McDonald if heavily irradiated?
I have to say, Captain and Snippy are some of the best characters I have seen in a long time.
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thx I'm lovin' it :-D
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Your style and attention to small details is amazing. I honestly thought this was a photograph (the car at least) until I enlarged the image. very cool work
Ha! Awesome!
never ceases to make me smile
All this mess looks so real.....
Your PA stuff is so wonderful and detailed, the backgrounds always blow me away, and having recently found RA - great job, really witty, and the artwork is just as stunning on each and every page.
Wow. Very well done. i love the detail in it.
He... He found a good car.
He has a few scratchs on the car and a flat but look on the bright side....at least he made it to MC d's
Okay that is just pitiful... made me laugh though.
Sorry but McDonalds is closed for the time being, has to go through renovations and all. No happy meal for you. :C
Mcdonalds is evil, of course it would still be there lmao
This is just brilliant.
Both funny and nicely made : D
Both funny and nicely made : D
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Radioactive goodness in every bite!
omg everytime I see destroyed buildings cars or urban city, my brain goes: ALEXIUSS
the question here is "How did he get the car there in the first place?" XD assuming it wasn't there to begin with anywho
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And the service had never been better!
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mc donalds sounds good
LMFAO! Your work rocks!
He's got a pimpin' car.
My new wallpaper!
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Reinstatement to F-1 Student Status
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recognizes that students may encounter difficulties while pursuing their education objectives in the United States and occasionally break the rules of the F-1 status. In response, DHS established a procedure for reviewing circumstances surrounding your violation of status. This process is called Reinstatement to Student Status.
Eligibility Requirements
* The violation resulted from circumstances beyond your control, or wasn't entirely your fault, or resulted from a simple misunderstanding, or was "technical" (like missing a deadline, and, therefore, not a serious violation).
* A denial of reinstatement to F-1 student status would result in extreme hardship.
You may show that you meet at least one of these requirements by writing a Request for Consideration for Reinstatement on the enclosed Attachment to Form I-539 and submitting it with your complete application to International Programs and Services (OIPS).
Instructions for Writing the Request for Consideration for Reinstatement Status
This is the most important part of your application! You must write a clear explanation of the circumstances that caused you to violate your F-1 status. Remember that you are seeking to convince the immigration officer that you have a valid or understandable reason for the violation so that he or she will "forgive" your violation and reinstate you to F-1 status. If this is your first violation of F-1 status and/or you have always been a full-time student, state that in your request.
It is best to have evidence to support your request. You should attach a transcript or grade report to show that you were going to school full-time; or proof that you were taking or preparing for professional or entrance examination; a supporting letter of explanation from someone else; or newspaper articles. Mention your supporting evidence in your Request for Consideration and staple it to that form.
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To apply for reinstatement to DHS, complete and submit all of the following documents to the OIPS Director;
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We predicted that Nine Muses would finally shake off their K-flop tag with their latest single, "Dolls," and it looks like we were right. The song has been a big digital hit since it's release yesterday, shooting into the top ten of the Instiz iChart — a real-time chart that combines the sales of all of Korea's various digital charts into one easy ranking. This is the strongest that a Nine Muses single has ever performed right out of the gate, virtually guaranteeing that "Dolls" will not only become the group's third consecutive top forty hit on the official singles chart, but potentially even their first top twenty entry.
Interest in the Nine Muses' comeback has been incredibly high considering their relatively low status in the K-pop scene. They've already hit No. 2 on Naver's real-time search ranking, and their "Dolls" music video release was the most-read story on online K-pop mecca allkpop yesterday. There's been a lot going on to generate all this buzz, though. Firstly, the group finally has nine members again after the addition of newbie Sung-ah, garnering inevitable comparisons to Korea's queen bees, Girls' Generation. They also hyped their return up with the interesting promise of a special sub-unit concept (a promise that was never quite fulfilled), and held an attention-grabbing comeback performance at a military base.
Oh yeah, and the song also happens to be pretty fantastic. Helmed by the Muses' longtime producer, Sweetune, "Dolls" is a chicer, jazzier take on the group's retro disco single, "Figaro." It definitely puts a fresher and more mature spin on the disco sound that has become so big in K-pop since T-ara's "Roly Poly" that it's almost become its own K-pop sub-genre, with a more sophisticated vibe that only a grown up group like Nine Muses could really pull off.
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By jack.flynn on Oct 15, 2009
Powerful New Oracle Products Deliver Speed, Performance, Flexibility, and Security
By Richard Levitt.
Wednesday's keynote featured Larry Ellison, Oracle CEO, and S. Gopalakrishnan, InfoSys Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director—plus a couple surprise guests.
The capacity audience was greeted by rock n' roll and animated graphics showing the building blocks of IT as they assembled and reassembled themselves into the infinite combinations of a modern technology stack.
First, Oracle President Charles Phillips introduced founder of the Who and Appreciation Event headliner Roger Daltrey.
Then S. Gopalakrishnan spoke of trends that define successful business: simplification, adaptivity, moving from value chains to value webs, smarter organizations, and strategic partnering.
"This is the time to focus on innovation," he said.
Then Larry Ellison came on stage and taught a master class in enterprise data management, starting with an update on Oracle Enterprise Linux , and continuing with a gleeful description of Oracle Exadata V2, the new Sun Oracle collaboration that has broken all records for data warehousing and OLTP performance.
After extolling the many virtues of Oracle's latest innovation, Ellison pointedly backed his claim of unmatchable performance. "If anyone wants to make $10 million, prove me wrong," he offered, pointing out that the performance of Oracle Exadata V2 comes at about one-quarter the cost of a comparable IBM system.
His presentation was punctuated by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who came onstage and spoke about technology and its economic and social importance. "It's the bridge to solving problems in the 21st century," he said. The Governor then invited attendees to stay after the event and enjoy California. Half joking he added, "We need the revenue."
Ellison then continued with a demo of a new product support tool, based on the merged power of MyOracle Support, Oracle Enterprise Manager, and a collaborative, global configuration database. "It's proactive, unified, and personalized," he said.
Finally he offered a brief summary of Oracle Fusion Applications, Oracle's next generation BI-based suite of software and tools. "We understand that our customers have an enormous investment in existing applications, and we're going to continue to enhance those applications for the next decade and beyond," said Ellison. "We not only maintain the software of today, but we build the software of tomorrow, so you can move, if you want to, when you want to."
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Even in sunny California, it's sweater season! Woohoo! This season's runways featured a lot of big, bold intarsia sweaters at even bigger, bolder prices. We love the look, but it's not something we want to drop cashmere prices on - that's why this week's Does This Make Us Look Cheap? is a roundup of five fun sweaters for under $100 apiece.
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Australia's Northern Territory is one of the last remaining genuine outback areas where you can fully experience the awesome grandeur of nature first hand. There are not many regions left in the world that offer a magnificent, remote natural environment to wander and explore. The Northern Territory has vastly contrasting regions from its lush, green and tropical "Top End"- to the harsh, arid beauty of The Red Centre. The modern multicultural city of Darwin, the Territory's capital, is the northern gateway to Australia. The Top End occupies the huge square bump at the top of the Australian map, half of which is the vast area of Arnhem Land, owned by the country's traditional Aboriginal people
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Maddie P. wrote: "I'm looking for a prom dress {prom happens to be in about 3 weeks} and i found one i LOVE but of course it only comes in one size ... large. I happen to be small/petite. I'm a sophomore and this is my first prom/dance, so i want to get a good dress! PLEASE help me find something as closely similar to this as possible."
Hi Maddie, Janetor here! I found a few similar dresses by the same designer, Komarov, and a few other frocks that you can add a bolero jacket or wrap to, if you're not wanting to bare your shoulders and arms. Have a great time at prom!
1. The Original: Komarov Pleated Charmeuse Dress with Lace Insets (Sold out)
2. Komarov Pleated Charmeuse Flutter Sleeve Dress ($238, in 6 colors)
3. ASOS Smudge Flower Print Prom Dress ($70 on sale)
4. Komarov Purple Zen Pleated Charmeuse Dress with Lace Insets ($258)
5. Komarov Pleated Charmeuse Dress with Shawl ($338)
6. Alexia Admor Romantic Rose Dress ($240)
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8. BCBGMAXAZRIA Strapless Appliqué Dress ($398)
9. Style & Co Chiffon Satin Border Wrap ($25, in 3 colors)
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Krstic, D; Boll, W; Noll, M (2009). Sensory integration regulating male courtship behavior in Drosophila. PLoS ONE, 4(2):e4457.
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The courtship behavior of Drosophila melanogaster serves as an excellent model system to study how complex innate behaviors are controlled by the nervous system. To understand how the underlying neural network controls this behavior, it is not sufficient to unravel its architecture, but also crucial to decipher its logic. By systematic analysis of how variations in sensory inputs alter the courtship behavior of a naïve male in the single-choice courtship paradigm, we derive a model describing the logic of the network that integrates the various sensory stimuli and elicits this complex innate behavior. This approach and the model derived from it distinguish (i) between initiation and maintenance of courtship, (ii) between courtship in daylight and in the dark, where the male uses a scanning strategy to retrieve the decamping female, and (iii) between courtship towards receptive virgin females and mature males. The last distinction demonstrates that sexual orientation of the courting male, in the absence of discriminatory visual cues, depends on the integration of gustatory and behavioral feedback inputs, but not on olfactory signals from the courted animal. The model will complement studies on the connectivity and intrinsic properties of the neurons forming the circuitry that regulates male courtship behavior.
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French police Friday dismantled a Roma camp housing up to 250 people, as the official defender of citizens' rights accused the government of flouting its own rules on expelling them from illegal settlements.
Authorities have evicted tens of thousands of Roma from makeshift and often squalid camps across France over the last two years in line with a policy that has drawn criticism from the European Commission, rights groups and some government ministers.
Police moved in early in the day to clear the camp in the heart of the northern town of Roubaix, near Lille, moving out some 10 caravans, officials said.
Families lodged in about 25 other caravans had left on Thursday evening in what officials described as a "voluntary" evacuation.
The town's mayor Pierre Dubois said the move was linked to "reasons of security, health and considerable inconvenience to local residents."
He said about 30 Roma had been given temporary housing since 2009 and that 120 others lived in another illegal camp, adding that the town's resources were stretched.
"Roubaix has largely surpassed the limits at its disposal ...in terms of hosting them," Dubois said.
Cristina Grosu, an 18-year-old cradling a baby, said she had no choice but to remain near the town hall in the evening.
"For this evening, there is no solution, we have to remain here," she said.
The crackdown follows a tough line championed by Interior Minister Manuel Valls, who last year issued local authorities with a set of guidelines on the dismantling of settlements currently housing more than 20,000 people, including a high proportion of children.
In theory, the rules mean camps can only be cleared three months after a judge has ruled that they are illegal and on condition that a plan to provide alternative housing has been put in place.
But in practice, these principles are rarely respected, according to Dominique Baudis, the Defender of Rights -- France's public ombudsman.
"The interministerial circular of August 2012 is not being applied in every case, far from it," Baudis said Friday.
"Too often, the expulsions are carried out without a judge having authorised them. Too often the three-month delay from a judgement being made to a camp being dismantled is not respected."
Baudis said he had transmitted his concerns to Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault in July. "Alas, so far I've had no response," he said.
The criticism from an official watchdog came at the end of a week in which Valls triggered a row by claiming most Roma would never integrate into French society and should go back to their countries of origin, Bulgaria and Romania.
Two of Valls's cabinet colleagues condemned the remarks as unacceptable, rights groups described them as racist and the European Commission accused the minister of picking on a persecuted minority for electoral gain.
Municipal elections in March 2014 will be the first electoral test for the Socialist government which came to power last year.
The administration is under pressure on issues of crime and insecurity, which polls suggest are among voters' biggest concerns and have been linked to an upward spike in support for the far right Front National.


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Thirty-eight percent of people surveyed said they would use the Internet to help them find a lawyer. Twenty-nine percent said they would ask a friend or relative. Smaller percentages said they would contact the local bar association or use the Yellow Pages.1
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Enough with this small ball stuff. LSU coach Paul Mainieri plans to let his players swing away.
Before the Tigers left for three-game series at Florida on Thursday afternoon, they spoke to reporters. The primary topic of discussion: the team's hitting skid.
There's a fix, they all say: be more aggressive. Mainieri took the blame for the hitting woes, saying that he's somewhat confused his players with a small ball scheme.
It's time for that to end, the coach said.
"What I've done is taken the aggressiveness out of our hitters," he said. "I think we need to get back to playing … the style of play Paul Mainieri grew up with. And that is to be an aggressive, attacking offense."
"I think I've confused the kids a little bit, trying to make them be very selective at the plate," the coach continued, "and yet then when we get into clutch situations, we want them to be able to come through and be confident and aggressive and I think that's a conflict for young kids. They don't necessarily know how to balance those two ideas together."
Said Christian Ibarra about the hitting: "Coach talked to us about that, trying to be more aggressive at the plate this weekend."
More news nuggets from our meeting with Mainieri and players:
- Starting pitcher Kyle Bouman, who badly sprained his ankle last week, remains questionable for this weekend. Bouman threw a bullpen session earlier Thursday and "all went well," Mainieri said. Mainieri, though, isn't going as far as to say Bouman will be Sunday's starter. The coach isn't sure how his ankle will feel Friday. Will it be sore? And can he field bunts, etc? Those are questions Mainieri is asking.
- Mainieri won't announce a Sunday starter until after Saturday's game against Florida. "We'll see if he's ready," Mainieri said. Bouman is on the eligible roster and will travel with the team. He'll do some agility work in Gainesville on Friday. "Even if he's 100 percent healthy, he hasn't pitched in a couple of weeks," Mainieri said. "We'll see who's available."
- Reliever Alden Cartwright, a Runnels grad, is nearly 100 percent healthy, Mainieri said. He was on the eligible roster Tuesday at Tulane. "I think he's back to virtually 100 percent," Mainieri said. Cartwright strained a shoulder muscle in a Game 2 loss at Vanderbilt two weeks ago.
- Florida first baseman Zack Powers has been suspended for four games and will miss this weekend's series against LSU. The suspension stems from the bench-clearing scuffle the Gators and Florida State were involved in during UF's win Tuesday night. Powers has started 10 games and is batting .171.
- Mainieri heard and actually saw replays of the the sparking play and the scuffle between the two teams. "It was an awkward play. I don't know if it's really crystal clear who was at fault," Mainieri said.
- Shortstop Alex Bregman, in the midst of the worst slump of his career, has been made off-limits to reporters for at least the next week. It was Mainieri's idea, he said. Bregman is 4 for his last 29. "Obviously Alex is taking the brunt of it. He's our leader. He's our mainstay," Mainieri said. "The kid right now is feeling the weight of the world on this shoulders. I had several meetings with him yesterday trying to get him back into the right mental approach."


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Modultrack Variable Banking Hydraulic Tracks
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When required for competition or training, the track bends can be conveniently raised to the required height in a matter of minutes, at the push of a button.
However, when the curves are lowered, the synthetic surface of the track is flush with the surrounding surfaces, and the full area of the sport floor can be used for other sports or activities.
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There's a 45 chop on the HDRCGB forum, which poses some interesting questions.
The engine has twin carbs, and us variously described as "having some race parts in the motor" and "having been built by a well known 1970s chopper builder". It's described as "running well"
Is ths the engine from Ray Leon's bike, Blue Grass Special? That bike had twin carbs and a rather special motor, and it has long since disappeared from view.


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By Beth Potier, Media RelationsOctober 5, 2011
The sky's not the limit – rather, just a starting point -- Oct. 14 and 15, 2011, when UNH hosts the first-ever New England Fall Astronomy Festival (NEFAF). The free, family-friendly event boasts a multitude of telescopes for sky-watching, talks by amateur astronomers and professional scientists, and several events with NASA astronaut (and UNH alumnus) Lee Morin.
"This festival is about passing along the passion for astronomy to our neighbors in New Hampshire and beyond," says UNH Observatory manager Ian Cohen, who is also a doctoral student in the UNH physics department. The NEFAF is hosted by the physics department and its observatory, in conjunction with the New Hampshire Astronomical Society (NHAS) and amateur astronomers from Maine to New York. Tom Cocchiaro of NHAS and John Gianforte, both Seacoast residents, are organizing and coordinating the activities with local astronomers and organizations that wanted to share the wonders of the universe with students of all ages and their families.
The festival, at the UNH Observatory on Spinney Lane in Durham, begins Friday evening at 6 p.m. A lineup of short talks by Mark McConnell and Jim Ryan, both of the Space Science Center in UNH's Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space, along with Gianforte and NHAS members, launches the evening's activities, which also includes night sky observing using UNH's telescope as well as many telescopes brought to the festival by NHAS members and other astronomers.
Saturday's events begin at 10 a.m. and include hands-on activities for kids, astronomy talks for all ages, safe solar observing, rocket launches and a balloon payload demonstration as well as a telescope clinic and telescope demonstrations. Concessions will be available for purchase on both Friday and Saturday.
Lee Morin, M.D., Ph.D., will deliver a keynote address Saturday at 1:30 p.m., followed by an autograph-signing session at 2:30. He will join other panelists in a discussion at 4:30.
Morin, a naval flight surgeon who served in Operation Desert Storm, was selected as a NASA astronaut candidate in 1996 and took part in the 13th space mission of the shuttle Atlantis in 2002 as it traveled to the International Space Station. During the mission, Morin and fellow crewmate Jerry Ross successfully attached a $790 million girder to support the station's solar panels.
After the Atlantis mission, Morin served in the State Department as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Science, Space, and Health in the Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science. He is currently assigned to the Exploration branch of the Johnson Space Center where he is working on NASA's newest spacecraft, the Crew Exploration Vehicle. A native of Manchester, Morin received a B.S. from UNH in 1974 and an honorary degree in 2010.
For more information, including directions, parking, accessibility, and weather updates, go to physics.unh.edu/observatory/NEFAF.
The New England Fall Astronomy Festival received funding and support from the UNH President's Fund for Excellence, the UNH Office of the Provost, New Hampshire High Tech Council, the UNH physics department, New Hampshire Space Grant, the UNH Alumni Association, and the UNH Parents Association.


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THE disappearance of playground tag games, kickabouts in the street and impromptu jumpers-for-goalposts football matches has brought about a gradual decline in soccer skills within this country, according to Charlie Jackson, Technical Skills Development Coach at Blackburn Rovers and co-founder of the Matrix Soccer Academy.
The skills-based academy has been endorsed and filmed by UEFA and highly rated by Dutch football masters Ajax, yet their initial approaches to English footballing authorities were turned away, on the grounds that conventional academy coaching was producing the right results.
Now, with the national team eliminated from the European Championships and commentators everywhere demanding improved skills training for young players, even calling for top Dutch coaches to teach our youngsters, it is time to reassess the Matrix soccer programme and consider how it might improve the English game.
"Three years ago, I realised that other countries were producing great technical players and we were not," said Jackson, who founded Matrix with north west businessman Tahir Khan.
"They were playing football abroad quite differently from how the game is played here and, sadly, recent results at national level and a dearth of young English players in Premiership sides have only confirmed this view."
"So we devised our own methodology for teaching youngsters a range of skills like controlling the ball, passing and dribbling.
"Our programme has six stages, like building blocks, and there is nothing else quite like it in the game."
"Recently, we undertook a comparative study between conventional coaching in academies and Matrix skills training, and found that our method allows sixteen times more contact with the ball.
"Incredibly, over an eight year period, which is typical for a youth player being considered by a professional club, a young footballer would touch and pass the football almost 200,000 times more with Matrix, achieving the sort of contact that breeds skilled, technical players."
Nor is Jackson alone in believing that a lack of playground games is affecting our game.
Manchester United Sports Scientist and Fitness Coach, Dr Tony Strudwick said: "In the past, soccer skills were learned through expressive free play and reinforced within the PE curriculum.
"Today, expressive play has diminished and the only times our children do play are during organised games or practice sessions, where there is limited time for self-expression. It is not surprising to see the Africans and Brazilians dominate fast-paced sports, since movement is still part of their lifestyle.
"Young players with a rich repertoire of movement skills will find it easier to acquire football skills and be prepared for all eventualities in an ever-changing environment. "The game is about fluidity and football training must facilitate that. The Matrix programme does offer this fluidity."
The Matrix technical coaching model is based on the development of skills to improve technique, ball control, vision, awareness, even sportsmanship and enjoyment. Literally thousands of different skills sets, many based on Brazilian and Dutch techniques, have been devised to help Matrix players to pass, move, create space and execute trick plays, working both individually and as a team.
Not only does the programme enrich the technical ability of young footballers and add a flair dimension to their game, the training methods closely mimic actual game scenarios, helping prepare players for real match situations.
Already, many Matrix youngsters are being signed up by clubs, including Blackburn Rovers, Bolton, Burnley, Manchester City, Manchester United, Everton and Liverpool, and one 14 year old Matrix trainee recently joined United's youth academy, with a host of other major clubs seeking his signature.
Such was the impact on European football, that UEFA spent a whole week filming Jackson's academy school and looking at his innovative methods.
Top managers including Marcello Lippi and Roy Hodgson commended the Matrix training programme during the UEFA presentation, while Sky soccer pundit Andy Gray said it was the best by far'.
Later, Ajax, the Dutch soccer team most famous for its technical skills, invited Jackson to a working session with its six to 18 year old youth teams, under the watchful eye of former Manchester United star Arnold Mühren.
Jackson, who is also director of football at Moorland School, Clitheroe, and his business partner Khan are now seeking a permanent northwest home for the Matrix Soccer Academy and are planning a summer training school at the JJB Soccer Dome in Blackburn.
Both are also encouraging talks at club and national level about incorporating the unique Matrix skills training methodology into the professional game, to help rescue English football from a growing skills crisis.
Further information is available from www.matrixsocceracademy.com.


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Considering that most of us rely on the iPad's touchscreen keyboard for typing, it's more than understandable that someone would become frustrated if their iPad keyboard went missing. Surprisingly, this is actually a fairly common occurrence. Over the last week alone I've received numerous emails from iPad owners saying that their keyboard disappeared.
So what in the wide world of iPads would cause the keyboard to disappear? Is it because the iPad owner told the keyboard that it had to be home by 10PM and keyboard ran away?
Maybe, but the more likely answer is that the iPad is still connected to a wireless keyboard via Bluetooth or at least it thinks it is. Even if you have turned the wireless keyboard off or moved it out of range, the iPad will still be looking for it and thus will not allow the on-screen keyboard to function. Fortunately, there's a way to get your iPad keyboard back home.
Learn how to fix a missing iPad keyboard in a few simple steps.
1. Open the iPad Settings app.
2. Select General -> Bluetooth to enter the iPad's Bluetooth settings.
3. Under "Devices", select the name of the wireless keyboard that you had previously used with the iPad.
4. In the resulting screen, press "Forget this Device" to un-pair the iPad with that keyboard. This should restore your on-screen keyboard.
Alternatively, in the Bluetooth settings screen you can turn Bluetooth off which will have the same effect. The disadvantage of this method is that you will not be able to use other Bluetooth devices while the setting is set to "OFF".
Some iPad wireless keyboards have an "Eject" button (icon will look like an upward pointing triangle with a horizontal line under it, usually in the upper right corner) that when pressed will bring up the on-screen keyboard. If your keyboard has disappeared, this may a way to use the iPad's touchscreen keyboard without having to enter Bluetooth settings.
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Comments on The Debt Ceiling—Posner TypePad 2013-10-07T03:06:17Z UChicagoLaw http://www.becker-posner-blog.com/ tag:typepad.com,2003:http://www.becker-posner-blog.com/2013/10/the-debt-ceilingposner/comments/atom.xml/ Michael Connors commented on 'The Debt Ceiling—Posner' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c031153ef019affdb7e8f970b 2013-10-08T15:41:30Z 2013-10-08T15:41:31Z Michael Connors http://profile.typepad.com/6p019affdbba50970d Judge Posner wrote, "Republicans want to destroy, or in the short run greatly weaken, Obama's health care law ("Obamacare"), even...
Judge Posner wrote, "Republicans want to destroy, or in the short run greatly weaken, Obama's health care law ("Obamacare"), even though it resembles a health care reform proposed by President Nixon and successfully championed by Mitt Romney when he was governor of Massachusetts. The Republican preoccupation with Obamacare is thus rather surprising."

First, I don't think Republicans should or do put much stock in President Nixon's imprimatur on economic policy. After all, he imposed price controls, not exactly good, conservative economic policy.

Second, there's a world of difference between federal and state entitlements, so the fact that Governor Romney endorsed a policy in one state, particularly a liberal state like Massachusetts, does not suggest, at least to me, that that is good policy for the country. There are constraints on state governments that make them much safer laboratories than Washington. Most importantly, they are subject to more competition. If they adopt bad policies, it will be obvious as their economy slows, and others flourish. If they let debt or taxes get out of hand, they will suffer in comparison with other, more prudent states. In both cases, people will a) have readily available information from a competitive market (not true with the federal government and its monopoly) and b) can flee if they don't like a state's policies. Also, many state constitutions require balanced budgets, and bond markets will limit states' ability to borrow.

Third, the federal government has a lousy record of controlling entitlement spending. Just look at the CBO's Long-Term Budget Outlook published last month. It shows our spending and deficits going through the roof, and it's entirely because of entitlements. Spending in the decade before this crisis averaged 19.2% of GDP. In 20 years, the CBO projects it to be 25.1%. In another 20 years, 29.3%. Another 20 years, 34.3%. In the face of these trends, I don't think it is at all "surprising" that Rs are pre-occupied with Obamacare. I think it's obvious.

Fourth, federal control (or heavy influence) over a sector of the economy concerns me a lot more than one state's control over that sector within its own boundaries. Washington can stifle innovation and competition in a way that one state simply can't.

I don't think it's at all surprising that Rs opposed Obamacare. Perhaps what's more surprising is that Rs supported Romney, but we choose our candidates for a variety of reasons, and there was much to like about that man and his character. His healthcare policy was not at the top of that list.

Also, Judge Posner wrote that Republicans "don't wish to touch entitlements (or at least social security and Medicare)." I think he's simply wrong here. The House Republicans have passed a budget embracing premium support that radically changes Medicare. (Remember those commercials from the Dems showing an R pushing granny and her wheelchair off a cliff?)

 Neilehat commented on 'The Debt Ceiling—Posner' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c031153ef019affdb0636970d 2013-10-08T12:43:40Z 2013-10-08T12:43:41Z Neilehat http://profile.typepad.com/neilehat Just one observation; "Beware". With the Budgetary impasse that now exists in the House, the Credit Worthiness of the Nation...
Just one observation; "Beware". With the Budgetary impasse that now exists in the House, the Credit Worthiness of the Nation is at stake. We've already seen it downgraded once so far, if the impasse continues it will surely be downgraded even further. Which then makes it even more expensive for us and the Nation to borrow. Costing more for us to operate the Government and the Nation. Instead of borrowing to finance various Programs and Policies that benefit the Nation, we will be borrowing to finance the debt through increased interest rates.

Clearly a winning combination for the International Financial Community (and its agents sitting in the House), but a tremendous loss to the Nation and each and everyone of us...
 Ulysses commented on 'The Debt Ceiling—Posner' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c031153ef019affd7e3bb970b 2013-10-08T02:53:07Z 2013-10-08T02:53:08Z Ulysses http://profile.typepad.com/6p019affd5400d970d Responding to "Plus", the first Commenter, commenting on my Comment: I'm sorry, but I find your response to my second...
Responding to "Plus", the first Commenter, commenting on my Comment:

I'm sorry, but I find your response to my second question incomprehensible. More importantly, it is not responsive to the issue of the President's constitutional duty to enforce all laws, and not to "give" a one-year delay to the enforcement of a portion of a law because doing so happens to be to his apparent political advantage.

The net effect of the one year delay is that employers will not pay any penalties for that year. And that is precisely what the Republicans are proposing to do with the individual mandate.

BTW, the President is, at best, also a "minority" in the legislative/administrative dance. So his minority decision to delay the employer's mandate is both constitutionally indefensible and politically/democratically wrong.
 kevin commented on 'The Debt Ceiling—Posner' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c031153ef019affd65aca970c 2013-10-07T20:49:55Z 2013-10-07T20:49:56Z kevin http://profile.typepad.com/6p019aff732aca970d Posner mentioned that both repubs and dems want to fix the deficit
Posner mentioned that both repubs and dems want to fix the deficit
 kevin commented on 'The Debt Ceiling—Posner' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c031153ef019affd6c748970d 2013-10-07T20:40:49Z 2013-10-07T20:40:50Z kevin http://profile.typepad.com/6p019aff732aca970d What posner mentioned is that both repubs and dems want to stop spending. Making it harder may force reps and...
What posner mentioned is that both repubs and dems want to stop spending. Making it harder may force reps and dems to figure out a solution to our fiscal problems
 Biggy82 commented on 'The Debt Ceiling—Posner' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c031153ef019affd5a14c970b 2013-10-07T18:24:15Z 2013-10-07T18:24:16Z Biggy82 http://profile.typepad.com/biggy82 What went unmentioned in Posner's article is that by not raising the debt ceiling, as many Republicans want to do,...
What went unmentioned in Posner's article is that by not raising the debt ceiling, as many Republicans want to do, they will make the interest rates increase, which would make it more difficult for the federal gov't to borrow. So, while the ceiling itself doesn't put a lid on borrowing, the increasing rates will.

It is a political strategy by the small faction of the GOP to hamper federal gov't by making it more difficult to do so.
 kevin commented on 'The Debt Ceiling—Posner' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c031153ef019affd59a46970c 2013-10-07T18:07:34Z 2013-10-07T18:07:35Z kevin http://profile.typepad.com/6p019aff732aca970d As far as repubs wanting to fight, dems had to fight to get aca passed. The bottom line is if...
As far as repubs wanting to fight, dems had to fight to get aca passed. The bottom line is if you don't want to fight get of politics. That's Machiavelli 101 straight from Yale poli sci in fact
 Thomas Rekdal commented on 'The Debt Ceiling—Posner' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c031153ef019affd58268970c 2013-10-07T17:47:09Z 2013-10-07T17:47:12Z Thomas Rekdal http://profile.typepad.com/6p017c328bb74a970b Amending the law is one thing, "coercing" those who have the power to amend it is another. So long as...
Amending the law is one thing, "coercing" those who have the power to amend it is another. So long as the House of Representatives is acting within the scope of its constitutional powers, the fact that other institutions of government may find the exercise of that leverage "coercive" hardly demonstrates its unconstitutionality.

As for "the spirit of the Constitution," if this phrase means something, it must surely reflect an intention not to enable one faction to fasten an unpopular policy on an unwilling nation. Regardless of its wisdom, the House GOP is certainly attempting to live within that "spirit."
 R_Ephemeral commented on 'The Debt Ceiling—Posner' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c031153ef019affd5ea71970d 2013-10-07T17:33:19Z 2013-10-07T17:33:20Z R_Ephemeral http://profile.typepad.com/rephemeral Judge Posner wrote: "the Republicans want (or rather say they want) to reduce the deficit by reducing government spending." It's...
Judge Posner wrote: "the Republicans want (or rather say they want) to reduce the deficit by reducing government spending."

It's very important to remember that Republicans don't care about the deficit.

Folks like Speaker Boehner, Sen. McConnell, and Cong. Ryan voted for the Bush-era policies that turned our surpluses into deficits, like Pres. Bush's fiscal policies, the occupation of Iraq, and Medicare Part D. (They also voted for TARP). VP Cheney explained in 2004, "deficits don't matter". Republicans supported Pres. Bush throughout his presidency, because they don't care about policy results. Pres. Bush left office with about 30% approval from independents, and over 80% from "conservative Republicans".

Today, Republicans aren't seeking to use control of one house of Congress to repeal the surplus-destroying policies they implemented, but rather the RomneyCare policy that most Republicans supported up until 2009.

It appears that Congressional Republicans are fighting ObamaCare not out of "a fear that when once Obamacare is debugged and up and running it will prove popular," but rather because, regardless of the merits, Republicans simply like to fight.

In the Bush era, this meant being uncompromising on invading Iraq, avoiding investigating why we invaded Iraq, warrantless wiretapping of US citizens, detention and torture without charge of American citizens charged with terrorism, etc. Today, this attitude in the GOP means opposing whatever they think the president wants, generally by citing a desire for smaller government.

Affinity for the GOP has come unmoored from any particular ideological or policy program; it's simply a tribal allegiance, not unlike being a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. They're not compromising because they don't like compromising. There are plenty of quotes from Republican Congressmen explaining that they don't know what they want, but they feel like they're winning because they're fighting. Examining the merits misses the point.

Needless to say, this resentment-grounded approach to politics renders impossible the system of governance set forth in the Constitution.
 plus.google.com/114617267831141514277 commented on 'The Debt Ceiling—Posner' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c031153ef019affd548c5970b 2013-10-07T17:08:16Z 2013-10-07T17:08:17Z plus.google.com/114617267831141514277 http://profile.typepad.com/6p019affd53c5c970b In response to Ulysses, 1) Yes, following Judge Posner's logic. I don't need to repeat it. 2) No. Why? Because...
In response to Ulysses,

1) Yes, following Judge Posner's logic. I don't need to repeat it.

2) No. Why? Because the public has the capacity to prevent a 1-year delay in the employer mandate, whilst the president has the capacity to enact such a delay. But there was no such outrage or protest for delaying the employer mandate, and it's quite easy to understand why: businesses have more regulatory hoops to jump through than individuals. There's no argument for delaying an individual mandate save Republican rhetoric disfavoring the bill.

But if Republicans didn't favor the bill, they can repeal it - which they tried, some 40 odd times, each ending in failure.

In other words, the motivation for the delay matters. For the employer mandate, it was a matter of practicality.

RE: Obama drug enforcement: You're getting it wrong. Anyone with a background in economics should understand that Bureau's have limited budgets and time. Declining to enforce petty cases and focus attention on larger drug related crimes, such as distribution, was a matter of efficiency.

 Ulysses commented on 'The Debt Ceiling—Posner' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c031153ef019affd4c3f0970b 2013-10-07T15:10:38Z 2013-10-07T15:10:40Z Ulysses http://profile.typepad.com/6p019affd5400d970d Judge Posner: You write that "a minority in Congress has succeeded in amending a federal statute." I have two questions:...
Judge Posner:

You write that "a minority in Congress has succeeded in amending a federal statute." I have two questions:

1. If the Republicans propose a one year delay in the individual mandate in Obamacare, and get that proposal signed, is that "amending a federal statute"?

2. Is President Obama's decision to delay the employer mandate one year "amending a federal statute."

I know you don't usually respond to Comments, but perhaps you could make the President's liberal use of his "discretion" regarding enforcing the laws he swore to uphold a subject of another column. For a further example, Colorado and Washington have passed statutes that effectively license and legalize certain aspects of marijuana growing, processing, selling and use. Obama and Holder have taken oaths to uphold the Federal marijuana law, which conflicts with these state laws. But the Obama administration's approach is to abandon the rule of law and substitute the rule of political expediency re their policy on the state laws.


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Since college, when I used Laffy Taffy and Blow Pops to fuel late-night studying, I have been a slave to sugar cravings. Given this tendency, I have done cleanses before to detox—and I do always feel better afterward and am able to stay on the wagon for five or six months at a time. But it's been almost nine months since my last cleanse, and I descended into full-blown sugar addiction over the holidays. As More's beauty director, I know the sugar is terrible for my teeth and skin—but it also puts me on this annoying energy roller coaster and affects my ability to digest efficiently. My stomach always vaguely aches. So I am hoping to wean myself off of rainbow-colored pellets, get back on track and gain sustained energy all day long.
This morning was tough. Skipping my two cups of tea left me groggy—not unlike being doped up on cold medicine. And I've had a dull headache all day. I was hoping the trace amounts of green tea in my matcha bowl (a delicious pudding-like snack made with pumpkin, coconut meat, matcha and other raw ingredients) would have some effect on the headache. But so far, nada. The good news is the juices are surprisingly satiating. So much so, I haven't been tempted to dive into my candy stash. In fact, sweets don't even sound good. What I do want? Spaghetti and spicy marinara. Because most of the juices are on the sweet side, it's the savory thing that I'm missing most. To keep me from falling off the wagon, Juice Press has added a few savory raw foods to my regimen for tomorrow. Kale salad's never sounded so good.
I had two green juices, an energy boosting shot, a sweet smoothie and three raw food meals. I woke up today STARVING! So I was glad I'd incorporated some raw foods into the day's plan. For breakfast I had an energy shot, aptly named Ginger Fireball, to jumpstart me sans caffeine. The cocktail of OJ, lemon, ginger and cayenne pepper went down like Tabasco sauce. Yowee! But it was oddly satisfying and did help clear some of the caffeine-withdrawal fog. About an hour later, I devoured the Chia Pudding. Delicious. The first real food I'd had in 24 hours and I savored every bite.
The rest of the day was surprisingly easy: I bookended a kale salad with two green juices, all spaced about two hours apart. And at around 3:30, when Bluestone Coffee was screaming my name, I downed a sweet smoothie called Black Label. Ridiculously good. I do believe cleansing heightens your taste buds and makes you more mindful of what you are putting into your body. Everything I ate or drank today, I really tasted. And relished. In the evening, I had a raw ravioli dish made with turnips and cashew "cheese" over a bed of arugula. I OD'd on the scallion dressing this came with, so it was more vinegary than I would have liked. But the act of chewing was bliss. I went to bed feeling full and only mildly headache-y from another day without tea or coffee.
So I caved this morning and had half a bottle of Juice Press's Almond Latte, a blend of almond milk and low-acid coffee. Why? I woke in the middle of last night with a raging headache, which I attribute to major caffeine withdrawal. But sipping a half bottle this morning at 6 a.m. (plus one ibuprofin) did the trick. The rest of the day was smooth sailing. In fact it was the easiest day of all. I was satisfied, not foggy and actually struggled to fit in all the juices and food. It felt like too much!
The real test, of course, will be tomorrow when I have to make food choices on my own. My plan for the next two to three days is to to juice for most of the day, then have a healthy dinner. Having juices at the ready in my office mini fridge has really prevented me from making panicky, poor choices when I've hungry or too swamped to make time for lunch. Plus I feel so good I want to keep eating—and drinking—clean. My body (and stomach) is thanking me for it.
It has been almost two weeks since I ended the Juice Press Cleanse, and I am sipping a green juice as I type. Daily green juices have become habitual, and I am convinced they are helping with my digestion—as well as ensuring that I get PLENTY of veggies every day. I am back to drinking some caffeine almost every day (and I do give in to an occasional 3 p.m. candy fix). But I am no longer a slave to either vice, which was my primary goal. All in all, this was a very successful endeavor, and I've become a loyal Juice Press customer. (They really do have the best-tasting juices around!) I also take comfort in the fact that if (okay, when) I become too dependent on sugar and caffeine again, following a simple three-day juice cleanse will help me get back on track.
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THE 2002 ELECTION MANDATEJeff Gannon / -- The mainstream media is full of talking heads claiming the recent elections, although swept by the Republicans, is no mandate. I disagree. Every election is a mandate. Americans express their will by casting their votes and in many cases, withholding them.
This election was a clearly a referendum on George W. Bush. The President took the issues of homeland security, Iraq, social security, prescription drugs and the economy directly to the people when he asked them to elect Congressmen and Senators who would support his initiatives in these matters.
Voters responded by defying midterm election history, returning the Senate to a Republican majority and expanding the House majority held since 1994.
Three days after the American election, the UN Security Council voted 15-0 in favor of a resolution for disarming Iraq. The following Monday, Saddam Hussein called an emergency meeting of the Iraqi Parliament to decide how to respond. The United Nations and Saddam Hussein recognize this as a mandate.
There was another mandate that came out of this election. The Democrats were thoroughly repudiated. Finding themselves on the wrong side of the important issues, the Democratic strategy was to largely remain silent except to say, "vote for us, we're not them". Their leaders claim they weren't able to get their message out, but in reality their message of bigger government, higher taxes and less personal freedom was out there all along, and the voters rejected it.
Finally, once and for all, the 2000 election of George W. Bush was confirmed. Had he been illegitimate in the mind of the voters, the Republicans would have been removed from power and the administration relegated to a secondary role to a Democratic-controlled Congress. But the result was very much the opposite.
Now that's a mandate.
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