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Cancer Survivors Face Employment Hurdles
Feb. 17, 2009 -- Cancer survivors are more likely than people without serious health problems to be unemployed, a new study indicates.
That's especially true for breast and gastrointestinal cancer survivors, says a report in the Feb. 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Factors affecting employment status included discrimination because of illnesses, adverse effects of cancer treatment, difficulty combining treatment with full-time work, and physical or mental limitations, according to the researchers.
"Many cancer survivors want and are able to return to work after diagnosis and treatment," the authors say in a news release.
Angela G.E.M. de Boer, PhD, and colleagues at the Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam, analyzed results of 36 previous studies from the United States, Europe, and five other countries.
The studies included information on 177,969 people, including 20,366 cancer survivors and 157,603 healthy people.
Overall, cancer survivors were 1.37 times more likely to be unemployed than the healthy comparison group.
Analysis by diagnosis showed that 35.6% of breast cancer survivors were unemployed, compared to 31.7% of healthy individuals. Survivors of gastrointestinal cancers and cancers of the female reproductive organs also were found to be more likely than their healthy counterparts to be unemployed.
Higher risks of unemployment were not evident in survivors of prostate, testicular, and blood cancers.
Cancer survivors were more likely than healthy people to report physical limitations or cancer-related symptoms as reasons for their unemployment.
"Voluntary unemployment is not likely unless patients have other resources for income, which is not the case for most cancer survivors," the authors say. "Employment outcomes can be improved with innovations in treatment and with clinical and supportive services aimed at better management of symptoms, rehabilitation, and accommodation for disabilities."
What's more, they add, workplace interventions are called for to assist cancer survivors, including paid sick leaves during treatment.
Such interventions are badly needed because they could offset financial losses of cancer survivors and improve their quality of life, the authors say. What's more, many survivors are able to return to work and want to get back on the job, regarding that point as a sign of full recovery.
Only Taina Taskila, PhD, reported getting funds to conduct research, which came from the Finnish Work Environment Fund, a nonprofit governmental funding organization.
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He was saying we're closing to signing Troy Smith QB...thought I'd pass this on, found it to be interesting.
He was saying we're closing to signing Troy Smith QB...thought I'd pass this on, found it to be interesting.
ours is not to wonder why just invert and multiply...
Probably getting him on the cheap and know that Dixon will move on.
ours is not to wonder why just invert and multiply...
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I don't care who they sign as long as it results in Dixon moving on.
Didn't he just get arrested over Christmas?Originally Posted by costanza2k1
Seems fine as a cheap option to compete for the #3 QB role at best, or at worst, provide a camp arm.
I mentioned that he signed in another thread. He's a good option considering all of the backup QB's are UFA's.Originally Posted by costanza2k1
Our we only allowed to look at black backup QB's or something? What am I missing here? Why don't we give McNabb a call?
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Former Heisman Trophy QB Troy Smith Arrested In Cleveland
Published: 24th Dec 11
by Robert D. Cobb - Cleveland Browns Featured Columnist
Cleveland, Ohio According to a FOX 8 Cleveland news report, former Ohio State Buckeye and 2006 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Troy Smith was arrested in Cleveland.
Smith, a Cleveland, Ohio native and former standout at Cleveland high school powerhouse, Glenville, was a NFL quarterback with the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers was arrested Friday night for a traffic violation.
Reports would further state that Smith had an outstanding warrant for driving under a suspended license.
A former fifth-round pick of the Ravens in 2007, Smith would compile a8-5 record in 13 starts, pass for 1,734 yards and a QB rating of 78.5.
Smith would go 3-2 as a starter in San Francisco, highlighted by a 356-yard, one touchdown perfomance in a victory of the St Louis Rams.
San Franciscos new head coach, Jim Harbaugh would decide to not retain Smith, who would sign with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.
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Committee on Foreign Relations
August 11, 1959
MR. President, the Foreign Ministers of the American Republics
convene in Santiago this week to consider tensions in the
Caribbean. These tensions are due in large part to the Cuban
revolution and to the accession to power of Dr. Castro. Whether
one likes Dr. Castro or whether one approves his policies, it
cannot be denied that as of this moment he has the support of
the majority of the Cuban people.
Dr. Castro has also become a symbol for many of the people
of the Caribbean area. His leadership of a political and social
revolution in Cuba the catalyst element that stirs demands
for change throughout the Caribbean.
Whence this revolution goes -- to the right or to the left –
when it stops -- and who will get hurt are of vital Importance
to the United States, not only because our economies are closely
related but because of the geographic proximity of Cuba and the
United States. Although what goes on in Cuba and the Caribbean
is of great importance to us, the attitude and policies of the
United States toward Cuba are of even greater significance to
Cuba. The United States is so big and so strong as compared with
Cuba, and Cuban sensitivities to American intervention are so
great that almost anything we do may be misunderstood and self-
defeating. There is great need for patience and understanding
on our part, because mutually peaceful end productive relationship
between the United States and Cuba in the future will depend
not only upon the ability and responsibility of Cuban leaders,
but perhaps even more upon our understanding of the forces at
work in Cuba and our patience -- and sometimes – firmness –
in dealing with those forces.
I know there are many in this country who have suffered
losses as the result of recent events in Cuba. And when American
property holders in Cuba are threatened with expropriation,
it is easy for them to believe the Cuban government is dominated
by comunists. I do not know whether Dr. Castro is a communist
or whether his government is dominated by communists.
W might remind ourselves, however, that several decades
were seized, chaos reigned, and Mexico for years was unable to
attract private American investment. At that time many Americans
confused a rising social consciousness and a Mexican nationalism
with communism. But today Mexico is a great and good friend.
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Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia — lung inflammation usually caused by infection. Legionnaires' disease is caused by a bacterium known as legionella.
You can't catch Legionnaires' disease from person-to-person contact. Instead, most people get Legionnaires' disease from inhaling the bacteria. Older adults, smokers and people with weakened immune systems are particularly susceptible to Legionnaires' disease.
The legionella bacterium also causes Pontiac fever, a milder illness resembling the flu. Separately or together, the two illnesses are sometimes called legionellosis. Pontiac fever usually clears on its own, but untreated Legionnaires' disease can be fatal. Although prompt treatment with antibiotics usually cures Legionnaires' disease, some people continue to experience problems after treatment.
Legionnaires' disease usually develops two to 10 days after exposure to legionella bacteria. It frequently begins with the following signs and symptoms:
By the second or third day, you'll develop other signs and symptoms that may include:
Although Legionnaires' disease primarily affects the lungs, it occasionally can cause infections in wounds and in other parts of the body, including the heart.
A mild form of Legionnaires' disease — known as Pontiac fever — may produce signs and symptoms including fever, chills, headache and muscle aches. Pontiac fever doesn't infect your lungs, and symptoms usually clear within two to five days.
See your doctor if you think you've been exposed to legionella bacteria. Diagnosing and treating Legionnaires' disease as soon as possible can help shorten the recovery period and prevent serious complications. For people at high risk, prompt treatment is critical.
The bacterium Legionella pneumophila is responsible for most cases of Legionnaires' disease. Outdoors, legionella bacteria survive in soil and water, but rarely cause infections. Indoors, though, legionella bacteria can multiply in all kinds of water systems — hot tubs, air conditioners and mist sprayers in grocery store produce departments.
Although it's possible to contract Legionnaires' disease from home plumbing systems, most outbreaks have occurred in large buildings, perhaps because complex systems allow the bacteria to grow and spread more easily.
Most people become infected when they inhale microscopic water droplets containing legionella bacteria. This might be the spray from a shower, faucet or whirlpool, or water dispersed through the ventilation system in a large building. Outbreaks have been linked to a range of sources, including:
Although legionella bacteria primarily spread through aerosolized water droplets, the infection can be transmitted in other ways, including:
Not everyone exposed to legionella bacteria becomes sick. You're more likely to develop the infection if you:
Legionnaires' disease is a sporadic and local problem in hospitals and nursing homes, where germs may spread easily and people are vulnerable to infection.
Legionnaires' disease can lead to a number of life-threatening complications, including:
When not treated effectively and promptly, Legionnaires' disease may be fatal, especially if your immune system is weakened by disease or medications.
You're likely to start by seeing your family doctor or a primary care provider. However, in some cases, you may be referred to a doctor who specializes in treating lung disease (pulmonologist) or infectious diseases, or you may be advised to go to an emergency department.
Questions you might ask your doctor include:
Don't hesitate to ask any other questions you have.
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions, including:
To keep from making your condition worse, follow these tips:
If you get sicker before you see a doctor, go to an emergency room.
Legionnaires' disease is similar to other types of pneumonia. To help identify the presence of legionella bacteria quickly, your doctor may use a test that checks your urine for legionella antigens — foreign substances that trigger an immune system response. You may also have one or more of the following:
Legionnaires' disease is treated with antibiotics. The sooner therapy is started, the less likely the chance of serious complications or death. In many cases, treatment requires hospitalization. Pontiac fever goes away on its own without treatment and causes no lingering problems.
Outbreaks of Legionnaire's disease are preventable, but prevention requires meticulous cleaning and disinfection of water systems, pools and spas.
Avoiding smoking is the single most important thing you can do to lower your risk of infection. Smoking increases the chances that you'll develop Legionnaires' disease if you're exposed to legionella bacteria.
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Student shot with BB gun
Published: Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 8:22 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 1, 2013 at 10:43 a.m.
A 9-year-old student at Village East Elementary in Houma brought a BB gun to school Wednesday and shot another child, Terrebonne schools Superintendent Philip Martin said. No one was hurt, and the child faces "very serious consequences," he said, without elaborating.
No charges were filed against the child, according to the Terrebonne Sheriff's Office.
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City asks judge to throw out Sarasota Walmart lawsuit
Published: Friday, October 4, 2013 at 1:56 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, October 4, 2013 at 1:56 p.m.
SARASOTA - The city asked a judge this week to throw out a new lawsuit filed by owners of a Ringling Boulevard site, the latest step in a legal fight over Sarasota leaders' rejection of a proposal to build a Walmart there.
• The Aug. 30 Walmart lawsuit
• City of Sarasota's first motion to dismiss the Walmart lawsuit
• City of Sarasota's second motion to dismiss the Walmart lawsuit
An earlier suit seeking to undo the City Commission's April vote against the Walmart plan will go to court later this month, but the dispute shows no signs of being resolved soon. Meanwhile, the proposed site, a vacant shopping center, has only grown more desolate and area residents and business owners more embittered.
The city is defending against two lawsuits, both filed by the owners of the 9.7-acre lot at 2260 Ringling Blvd. Most recently, Louis Doyle and family members filed suit to overturn the commission's April decision to scrap the Doyles' deal with Walmart, which planned to build a 98,000-square-foot Supercenter there.
On Monday, the city answered with two motions in Sarasota County Court seeking to dismiss the second lawsuit. In one, the city argued that the court shouldn't rule on it because the first lawsuit, filed earlier this year, should take precedence. Seperately, City Attorney Bob Fournier argued again that, without a pending deal with Walmart — which terminated its contract for the proposed store after the city voted against it — or a constitutional issue, there is no consequence to the case.
"If that's not there, then what's the point?" Fournier said.
In the first suit, the landowners asked that the City Commission's vote be vacated and the Walmart plan sent back to the planning commission, which had approved it last year. That suit will be heard in court Oct. 16.
A hearing has not been set in the second suit. Walmart has not said what it will do if the property owners are successful in either case. An attorney representing the Doyles has declined to comment on the cases, but the lawsuits both argue that the City Commission erred in reversing the planning commission's decision, and that the Walmart plan was denied due process.
While those cases are pending, the property owners have used tow trucks to remove cars using the old shopping center's parking lot to visit other stores or the nearby courthouse. Fencing now blocks the path between some adjacent homes and Payne Park — the kind of access that had been a bone of contention for some residents who opposed the plan to build a Walmart there in the first place.
Residents who opposed the Walmart in April raised a variety of arguments, including increased traffic, the effect on families walking to nearby Payne Park, noise, and light pollution. Some said they don't like to see the lot stand almost empty, but wish the property owners would agree to have something else developed there, such as a mixed-use residential and commercial development.
But residents close to the property disagree about Walmart and about who would be most affected by it. Some who live adjacent to the property said they question whether the Walmart would hurt anyone and have grown impatient with the controversy.
Diane Ontko, who looks out her front door at the fencing surrounding the property, said she would be fine with having a Supercenter, or anything at all move into the site.
"It's going to be hard to get anything approved," Ontko said. "I would like to see something there, but I don't think it's going to happen, because somebody's going to complain."
Across the street, business owners were similarly frustrated with the lack of activity across the street, and the grafitti and occasional squatters the property attracts. Some sarcastically offered a solution to the dispute.
Dexter Arcadi, owner of Arcadi's Shoe Repair, at 2243 Ringling Blvd., said he was unimpressed with the arguments against the Walmart and thought the Doyles were righting to fight the city. Having a mostly empty lot across the street, he said, hasn't done anything for his business.
"I've been here for 50 years, and it's always been a shopping center. There used to be more traffic," he said. "Maybe they should make it a homeless shelter. At least make it something useful."
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Teach Children to Save Day
Teach Children to Save is a national campaign that raises awareness about the important role that banks and bankers play in helping young people develop lifelong savings habits. This national effort is supported by the American Bankers Association.
During this ICN, our presenter will talk with your students about the importance of saving money and starting to save early in life. She will also discuss how banks work and the benefits of starting a bank account.
She will be showing your students how to use the Hands on Banking site to find tools to learn how to save. Hands on Banking is a free non-commercial financial literacy program that was created with funding from Wells Fargo.
The planned outcome of this session is that students will think about the benefits of saving money and, as they transition into middle school, will have this part of their financial education underway.
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So I've been using PSM, for a week or so now, and I'm very pleased with it. It's great and works exactly how I want it, except yesterday I heard that you can play STR files with PMS, and that ofc is awesome, so I tried. I have a collection of movies with selectable danish subtitles. It works great on VLC on my mac, and the subs is selectable from the file.
So when I turn on PMS, and go to my movie collection on my ps3, open the files go into the transcode folder, and select the video with the danish flag, and in the name says "timed subtitles" they still do not appear, It's really weird. I've also tried the way of putting the SRT and the video in the same folder (Named the same ofc) and the play the file with the "external subtitles" in it's name, though it still don't appear. It's really annoying. I loved PMS before, but now I'm kinda frustrated, I hope some can help with this !


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Pat Benatar had the Midas touch in the 1980s.
She released six studio albums, a live set and a greatest hits package during that decade -- all of which were certified gold or better. The biggest of the lot was 1980's "Crimes of Passion," which went quadruple-platinum on the strength of the singles "Hit Me with Your Best Shot," "You Better Run" and "Treat Me Right."
Benatar and her longtime collaborator and husband, guitarist Neil Giraldo, perform Friday at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga. Rick Springfield, of "Jessie's Girl" fame, is also on the bill. Show time is 7 p.m. and tickets are $45-$125, www.mountainwinery.com.
It's triple-header time, courtesy of three longtime legends of the Bay Area music scene.
Journey is the top name on the bill, ready to delight its faithful fans with such favorites as "Lights," "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Open Arms." Then there's the Steve Miller Band, which built its empire on "Take the Money and Run," "Fly Like an Eagle," "The Joker" and other classic rock cuts. Tower of Power, the sensational Oakland R&B/funk troupe, will get the party started with such soulful offerings as "What Is Hip?" and "So Very Hard to Go."
Show time is 6:45 p.m. Saturday at Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View and tickets are $39.50-$151, www.livenation.com. Also, the groups perform a second date at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at Concord Pavilion, with tickets running $39.50-$154, www.livenation.com.
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Get an overview of this hotelModern luxury in the heart of Glasgow
Buchanan Street shops
A modern architectural landmark, the Radisson Blu is in the city centre, across from Central Station and steps from the financial district. Buchanan Street, Glasgow's main shopping thoroughfare, is a 5-minute walk.
Restaurant, indoor pool
Dining-and-refreshment options include the art-themed Collage Restaurant, the Atrium Bar, and the Collage Bar. Guests enjoy complimentary access to the LA Fitness health club, which features an indoor pool.
Floor-to-ceiling views
Handsomely appointed guestrooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows facing the atrium or city. Rooms also offer coffeemakers, minibars, bathrobes, premium TV channels, and free WiFi.Would you like to give us feedback? Share it! Opens in a new window
Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow301 Argyle Street Glasgow Scotland G2 8DL
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North of the River Clyde, the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow offers a prime city-center location across from Central Station. Popular destinations within 1.5 km (less than 1 mi) include the St. Enoch Centre (shopping), Glasgow Cathedral, George Square, and SECC (Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre).
The hotel's acclaimed Collage Restaurant showcases Mediterranean cuisine, complemented by works of contemporary pop artist Sir Peter Blake. Guests can enjoy cocktails and light fare in the awarding-winning Collage Bar or the Atrium Bar.
Radisson offers complimentary access to the LA Fitness health club, which features an indoor pool, large gym, and spa treatments. Complimentary wireless (high-speed) Internet access is available.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
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- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
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- Fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- Health club
- Indoor pool
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- Limo or Town Car service available
- Luggage storage
- Meeting rooms 16
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 7
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Sauna
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- Snack bar/deli
- Total number of rooms - 247
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- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
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Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
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- Cable TV service
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free toiletries
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Hair dryer
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Minibar
- Pay movies
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Room service (24 hours)
- Shower/tub combination
Where to Eat
Collage Restaurant - Mediterranean cuisine with a modern Scottish twist. Menu favorites include Pan-Seared Monkfish with Smoked Bacon Mashed Potato, Marinated Pork Fillet Wrapped in Pancetta, and steaks with a choice of sauces. Wine list with a focus on Old World wines. Rainforest-certified, fair-trade coffee. Artwork by renowned pop artist Sir Peter Blake. Breakfast and dinner daily. Lunch Monday – Saturday.
Collage Bar - Creative and classic cocktails. Beer and wine. Bar menu offers a selection of gourmet burgers. Winner of national design award. Open Monday – Saturday, afternoon till late night.
Atrium Bar - Located in hotel's atrium. Cocktails, light fare, afternoon tea, desserts.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
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Check-in time ends at midnight
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: GBP 16.00 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: GBP 19.00 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.00 per night
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Multifocal atrial tachycardia is a rapid heart rate. It occurs when too many signals (electrical impulses) are sent from the upper heart (atria) to the lower heart (ventricles).
Chaotic atrial tachycardia
The human heart gives off electrical impulses, or signals, which tell it to beat. Normally, these signals begin in an area of the upper right chamber called the sinoatrial node (sinus node or SA node). This node is considered the heart's "natural pacemaker." It helps control the heartbeat. When the heart detects a signal, it contracts (or beats).
The normal heart rate in adults is about 60 to 100 beats per minute. The normal heart rate is faster in children.
In multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT), many locations in the atria fire signals at the same time. Too many signals lead to a rapid heart rate. It most often ranges between 100 to 130 beats per minute or more in adults. The rapid heart rate causes the heart to work too hard and not move blood efficiently. If the heartbeat is very fast, there is less time for the heart chamber to fill with blood between beats. Therefore, not enough blood is pumped to the brain and the rest of the body with each contraction.
MAT is most common in people age 50 and over. It is often seen in people with conditions that lower the amount of oxygen in the blood. These conditions include:
You may be at higher risk for MAT if you have:
When the heart rate is less than 100 beats per minute, the arrhythmia is called "wandering atrial pacemaker."
Some people may have no symptoms. When symptoms occur, they can include:
Other symptoms that can occur with this disease:
A physical exam shows a fast irregular heartbeat, of about 100 to 130 beats per minute. Blood pressure is normal or low. There may be signs of poor circulation.
Tests to diagnose MAT include:
Heart monitors are used to record the rapid heartbeat. These include:
If you are in the hospital, your heart rhythm will be monitored 24 hours a day.
If you have a condition that can lead to MAT, that condition should be treated first.
Treatment for MAT includes:
MAT can be controlled if the condition that causes the rapid heartbeat is treated and controlled.
Call your health care provider if:
To reduce the risk of developing MAT, treat the disorders that cause it right away.
Olgin JE, Zipes DP. Specific arrhythmias: diagnosis and treatment. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. St. Louis, MO: WB Saunders; 2011:chap 39.
Zimetbaum P. Cardiac arrhythmia with supraventricular origin. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 64.
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Shopper's Delight: Black Friday is made for the retail giants but locally owned downtown stores have held their own during the holiday season, Page 1A.
Changes coming at Ardmore Industrial Airpark: Plans for the upgrading of facilities at the Ardmore Industrial Airpark were highlighted during the Ardmore Development Authority Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday afternoon, Page 1A.
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Chapman's Samuel, Spartanburg's Young to be honored by Tip-Off Club
Published: Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, February 8, 2013 at 12:10 a.m.
The Spartanburg Tip-Off Club will hold its weekly meeting at noon today at the Golden Corral in Spartanburg.
Furman men's basketball coach Jeff Jackson will be the guest speaker.
Chapman guard Deebo Samuel is the Herald-Journal/GoUpstate Preps Boys Basketball Player of the Week. The junior scored 17, 30 and 31 points in three straight wins for the Panthers.
Spartanburg post player Lee Lee Young is the Herald-Journal/GoUpstate Preps Girls Basketball Player of the Week. The senior finished with 12 points, 12 rebounds and four steals in a 52-34 win against Mauldin and 16 points with 10 rebounds in a 57-42 win against Gaffney. She has also surpassed 1,000 points for her career.
Chapman is the Academy Sports and Outdoor boys team of the week. The No. 10 Panthers clinched their first region championship in 17 years with an 86-84 overtime victory at Broome.
Blacksburg is the ESPN Spartanburg girls team of the week. The No. 7 Wildcats (18-4, 13-0) have clinched the Region I-2A title, which is their first in 22 years.
Chapman point guard Josh McDonnell is the Founder's Federal Credit Union Scholar Athlete of the Week. The senior has a 4.46 GPA.
All will be honored at the meeting. The cost is $9 for members and $12 for non-members for the meal and to attend the meeting. For more information, contact Art Pettigrew at 864-680-4958.
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Enough with the sniping and diatribe among the pro and anti IVGID sides. Let them settle their differences so the Bonanza can save space for less acerbic news.
How about a duel of Hangman, sponsored by the Bonanza and hosted by McAvoy Layne, to sprinkle in some homespun humor? Winners can gloat, losers have to pick up litter at the beaches.
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Sunday, September 12, 2010
Braised Beef With Mushrooms And Onions
Reason #1: It looks like a dog did his business on my plate and left a pretty pile of corn as an apology. And if you look closely, you can almost envision the outline of a poodle in the way that I piled the beef. Purely accidental, swears. (This photo WILL NOT be submitted to Tastespotting or Foodgawker.)
Reason #2: This is not my recipe and I hate to post recipes without giving credit to the person who originally created the recipe. You see, years ago I scribbled this recipe on a sticky note without paying attention to the source, so please, if this is your recipe, let me know and I will give you the credit it deserves because it is absolutely delicious.
Braised Beef With Mushrooms And Onions (source unknown... for now)
1 1/2 lbs. boneless chuck steak, cute into 1" cubes
salt and pepper
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup olive or canola oil
1 large onion, sliced or diced
1 pound button mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups beef broth
1 beef bouillon cube
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tsp corn starch
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tsp soy sauce
In large skillet, heat oil. Season beef cubes with salt and pepper. Place flour in a gallon ziplock bag and place beef cubes into bag. Shake to coat beef with flour. Using tongs, and working in batches if necessary, transfer beef to hot oil and brown on all sides, 6-8 minutes total time.
Transfer beef to a Dutch oven or casserole dish with a tight fitting lid. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In the same skillet, add the onion and mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and saute until onions are translucent and mushrooms have given up most of their moisture, 5-7 minutes. Add the wine to deglaze the pan and then add the beef broth and bouillon cube. Stir to combine well while scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
Pour the onion and mushroom mixture over the beef. Cover the Dutch oven or casserole dish with a lid and place in oven. Bake for 2 hours.
Remove dish from oven and place on stove over medium-high heat. In a small bowl combine the cream, corn starch, Dijon mustard and soy sauce. Add this mixture to the beef and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes, or until sauce thickens. Serve over mashed potatoes or noodles.
18 comments:
- Julie said...
Hi, Mags! I always hate to post those recipes that look like doo doo but I do anyway :). As long as they're tasty, that's what it's all about. Looks delicious!!
Hope you had a great weekend!
- September 12, 2010 at 6:20 PM
- Barbara @ Modern Comfort Food said...
Oh Lord, Mags, I love your blog! This recipe sounds (I won't say "looks") positively delicious, and you have exactly the sort of wit I wish I had but completely lack. I have a similarly unsightly dish that has been top rated in my family for 25 year - Filipino style pork adobo - and I still haven't published it. Someday. Stumbled.
- September 12, 2010 at 6:27 PM
- Pam said...
Oh man this looks good! And it takes skill to arrange your braised beef to resemble a poodle, don't sell yourself short.
- September 12, 2010 at 6:45 PM
- The Mom Chef said...
Ok, a) Even if the dog had eaten the corn it would still look like it does on the plate, so maybe it's not so much an apology as an addendum. b) I saw the poodle before you said something. We must have done the same drugs way back when. c) I'm not the source, but I'll be making this. It looks awesome. Thanks for passing it along.
- September 12, 2010 at 7:08 PM
- Sue said...
It looks good to me, Mags! :) It reminds me of beef stroganoff, which I love!
- September 12, 2010 at 7:23 PM
- Frieda said...
You are hilarious! Your recipe sounds like a yummy stroganoff...I'd eat it! Thanks for posting it~
- September 12, 2010 at 7:29 PM
- Jane @ Sweet Basil Kitchen said...
This post still has me grinning! Some of the best food is not photogenic! I blogged about a casserole today, and I had to fritz it up with some parsley and sour cream to make it picture worthy!
- September 12, 2010 at 8:41 PM
- Moogie said...
Mags.... Mags.... you are so stickin funny. But are you slandering the French in anyway?
Your friend Fifi
- September 12, 2010 at 8:51 PM
- Amanda said...
Yay! This is chuck steak? I'm so glad, I actually have several in my freezer left from the side of beef I bought. That's not an easy cut to enjoy :-/ but even though it's piled like a poodle poop (hahahah!) it actually looks good!
- September 12, 2010 at 9:26 PM
This is a grail of farm cooking, minus the wine and mushrooms.
I grew up on this stuff and the likes was the launching point for my love of eating, cooking, and later in life, (annual) weightloss program. Keep up the good cooking. You are one of my faves. NancyO
- September 13, 2010 at 12:18 AM
- June said...
Mags, if you've been making this for years then it is "your recipe". I think it looks and sounds delicious!
- September 13, 2010 at 11:27 AM
- Nanan said...
Oh my - it does look just like a poodle - but not poodle poop - that is for darn sure - I want some NOW - I can smell it - I am drooling!!!!! Yum Yum Yum - Gonna make this soon - William will LOVE it!
- September 13, 2010 at 11:36 AM
- Barbara said...
So many things we love take ghastly photos! I have some soups I adore and they look grey and dingy in a photo, but taste divine.
I just know this beef and mushroom dish tastes wonderful, Mags! Never mind the photo.
- September 13, 2010 at 2:09 PM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
Like my mother always told me, "pretty is as pretty does," and I bet this does taste wonderful!
- September 13, 2010 at 10:35 PM
- Karen said...
Hahahaha! It really does look like a poodle!
- September 14, 2010 at 5:14 PM
- Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...
Even though it may not be a picture-perfect dish (which many of the most delicious ones aren't), I am sold! I definitely want to give it a try!
- September 15, 2010 at 2:38 PM
- Sherylyn said...
You made me LOL! It does look rather barfy, but I sense from the recipe that it's delicious, comfort food yumminess.
- September 17, 2010 at 3:50 PM
- Amanda said...
I made this for dinner tonight Mags and it was delicious :) Funny thing is it's a beautiful brown before you add the cream mixture LOL I used Chianti instead of white wine which was yummy. I wonder, have you ever tried using either beef broth or tomato juice instead of the cream? At any rate, it was delicious, loved the mustard flavor in it, thank you!
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I know that because of the title of this thread, people might automatically think plantar fasciitis. I know that's the most common cause of pain in the bottom of the heel. But I've gone through a lot of resources over the last day and a half since having this nagging irritation and it just doesn't sound like PF. I'm hoping someone here might recognize my symptoms.
On Wednesday night, I had this seemingly random ache just show up in my heel. I ran that morning and before this sudden onset of aching in the evening, and there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. I've never had problems with my feet. I was actually sitting down when I started feeling it. Then, I got up and it ached when I walked around. Since then, it has not gone away. It is at the front of the heel bone right before my arch begins. Except for when I initially felt the strange feeling while seated on Wednesday night, I have not felt anything else while in a seated position. I only feel a mild ache/tender spot when I walk/put pressure on the area with my fingers. I did also run yesterday morning and I felt it very mildly for a little bit but then for the rest of the run, the ache disappeared. It did come back afterwards, though. But it hasn't gotten worse.
There has been no significant trauma to the area. I am not a heel striker and I do not land heavily on my feet. I strength train and practice good form. It almost feels like a bruise, but like I said, there has been no extreme force or trauma. I know running is repeated stress on the bottom of the foot, but I've never had an issue before and it happened several hours after a run while I was resting. I should also mention that there is no horrible, sharp pain upon my foot's initial first steps in the morning after getting out of bed. That is another tell-take sign of PF that I don't have. It's just a dull tenderness/ache that's stayed the same and has not gone away. I don't believe it's a stress fracture, either.. Based on the knowledge I've gained about those, it should have gotten more painful as I continued to run on it yesterday (Thursday).. In short, does anyone have any idea what this could be? Is it just one of those things and I'm overthinking it? I have a half marathon in two weeks that's I've been training for for months and I'm hoping it's just one of the aches and pains we can inevitably get when we run. Thanks in advance for any responses!
Almost guaranteed to be PF, pretty mild at this point. PF is not particularly associated with trauma, or heel striking, or how lightly you land on your feet. I never had a sharp pain on first getting out of bed either. It would often be a little stiff and achy for those first few steps. Same with running, it would usually not bother me after the first quarter mile or so. I used an OTC plastic 3/4-length orthotic (Spenco, I think) for additional support while running, and all the usual recommendations. The other thing I've noticed is slight onset of pain sometimes if I am "clawing" my toes. In that event I consciously stretch them out and the pain quickly goes away. I think if you treat it kindly and well over the next couple weeks you should be able to do your half-marathon with no trouble.
Thanks for the response, Len. Although I was unsure of it being PF, I've still been treating it as such. Icing, rolling my calves, scrunching a towel up with my toes, picking stuff up with them...all of those things. I will continue to do these things a lot these next few weeks, as well as regularly after the race. I also have been thinking of giving low-Dye taping a shot. Have you ever had experience with that?
I've never used taping. Pretty amazing when I think about it, but I'm one of those lucky people who rarely gets injured. And even then it's rarely serious. Just the way I'm built, I guess. My case of PF was a lot like yours, fairly mild. Though I didn't know that at the time. It took me a few months to get over it completely, and I continued to run through it. It was a long time ago, pre-internet, and information was by word of mouth or what you could get out of your collection of Runners World magazines.
I've used Low-Dye taping a few times. I'd say it works pretty well. It's not a silver bullet - but then again there are no silver bullets when it comes to PF.
I recommend it enough to at least give it a try and see if it helps.
"Kick off your high heel sneakers, it's party time."
-- From the song FM by Steely Dan
A bruise is what it felt like for me when P.F. first hit and it took about 3 months to get it behind me.
I've got a couple of suggestions and an observation. First, P.F. can be difficult to heal because it's so easy to re-injure. It starts to heal, you step just right and tear it again. Over time, this constant re-injuring results in a build-up of scar tissue that's weaker than normal tissue and sets you up to deal with this injury for a long time.
If you're not experiencing pain the first few steps after sitting for a while or when getting out of bed in the morning, you probably can this behind you pretty quickly. I'd avoid walking barefoot and anything that causes pain in your heel, an indication you've re-injured your Fasciia.
I kept a pair of traditional running shoes with their high heel beside the bed and stepped into them as soon as I got up in the morning, they worked for taking the pressure of my arch those first few steps in the morning.
Lastly, don't take this injury lightly, deal with it now before it gets out of hand...
Good luck!
Enjoy life, this ain't a rehearsal...
I know I've mentioned this many times in the Med Tent forum, but it's always worth repeating, because much of what we now know about the genesis of pain is counterintuitive. This means that many without specific training will reach false diagnoses that seem to make perfect sense initially.
The first important fact is that a pain in the heel may have little or nothing to do with your heel. The example I always use is that a pain in your arm may have nothing to do with your arm. In that case, it is a classic sign of a heart attack. In your case, the strange on/off pain in your heel is likely to be a sign of tight calf muscles.
This becomes more likely in light of information you supplied that would be used to build your medical history in an interview with a competent healthcare professional. You said you are planning a Half in two weeks, which means you are at the end of your aggressive training and entering your taper. For many, this is the time when the wear and tear of their training is felt the most.
Not to completely dismiss the possibility of PF, but many "healthcare professionals" think of pain in terms of firm tissue structures such as bone, ligamentation, tendons, and fascia. This limited view is buttressed by the common availability and use of X-ray and MRI images, which show firmer structures in greater contrast and detail than soft tissue such as muscle. Aha! We saw it.. or did we?
As you walk or run, you are rarely aware of any feedback from firmer tissues, because they often have little or no nerves to supply such feedback. It can take a major event such as a broken bone or ruptured tendon to feel anything from these tougher structures at all. The gradual degradation of something like the plantar fascia can be quite painless. It is the surrounding soft tissue, such as muscle and golgi tendon organs that can mitigate or accentuate movement dysfunction and cause pain to appear and disappear in other parts of the anatomy in a protective way (Note how the article explains why a simple muscle stretch can be quite dangerous under certain circumstances). In a sense, the perception of pain can easily be passed from one structure to another without the initial involvement of the brain. When the brain finally comes on-line, the switcheroo is complete. In such a case, you've got a pain in your heel that did not start there, and will not be solved there.
In short, your muscles are rich in nerves that are constantly supplying feedback to the spinal cord and brain. While the brain may be aware of a handful of painful messages at any given time, the spinal cord communicates directly with muscle constantly, adjusting tension and altering movement in often subtle ways to avoid further injury. We runners, at least our conscious selves, are often the last to become aware of what is going on, at which time we often ignore it, don't we? I know I have. It's pretty difficult to get through a major running event while paying complete attention to healthy movement and the pain of unhealthy movement. So now, at long last, you are very much aware of what has been going on down there throughout your training.
Many protocols for treating heel pain and other foot pain diagnosed or misdiagnosed as "fasciitis" (a misnomer if the cause is actual breakdown of the tissue, correctly called "fasciosis"), involve a calf muscle stretch. Why treat the calf muscle if the problem is supposedly inflammation of fascia? Because the problem tends to originate with a tight muscle, or group of muscles, in the rear of the calf. These muscles morph into tendons that wrap around the heel where they become the Plantar Fascia. Yup, it's all one continuous chain. The purpose of the fascia is to pull the bones of the fascia into the shape of an arch, to better enable the foot to absorb shock.
Since by itself, the fascia cannot do this job, it must be tensioned by the muscles above the heel (the heel acts as a pulley to divert the tension from vertical to horizontal). The heel must perform this pulley function whether you choose to land on it or not, and becomes the locus of pain when there is something wrong with this power train. The takeaway message is that this is a continuous band of fascia that controls the foot and absorbs shock, and it only makes sense to treat it as such rather than focusing on discreet components of this chain.
I mentioned earlier that it is common to feel these anatomical complaints toward the end of a productive training regimen, but some never have this problem. Why do you feel it when others don't? This may be part of your conditioning if you are fairly new to the sport, or a sign of a possible future chronic condition if you have been at it a while. You may have pushed yourself harder than others do, or perhaps there is something different about your biomechanics that stresses this area more than usual.
There are some with a lot of experience, like Len, who keep going and going when others give up the sport. Why will some survive while others wimp out? Is it simply pain tolerance, or sustainable wear and tear? Of course, I pick the latter, as should you. This incident, if it is happening after years of running, should teach you that you may have approached the limits of your training method or style, or body mechanics if there is room for improvement there. We are not all built the same, nor do we (or should we) all run the same. Some runners can handle excess pronation, and some cannot. Those who cannot often experience problems related to rear calf muscles, among others.
Excess pronation can evolve due to problems in the structure and function of core/hip muscles, or due to variations in foot structure. As mentioned earlier, the tension and function of muscles related to running or other repetitive tasks is regulated unconsciously in response to the stresses placed on them, and some win this hidden chess game of body mechanics, while others do not. Sometimes mere anatomical pawns are sacrificed, and for others, major structural failure is the eventual result. Don't give up your Queen for the temporary joy of running through pain.
In the mean time, there is pain to inform us of what is at stake. Pain is not the same as structural failure, and should not always be interpreted as such. It is often the only way we can avoid failure. Learn to read these pains instead of focusing on specific pathology and treating symptoms.
Pain in the heel that comes and goes can be a direct result of problems in the following muscles, without any involvement of the Plantar Fascia at all:
Soleus: This largest muscle of the rear calf is the principle plantarflexor of the foot and runs from just below the knee to the Achilles tendon. It forms the lateral edges of the calf muscle group and lifts the apple-shaped Gastrocnemius to greater visibility when the Soleus is well-developed. A knot in the lower end of the Soleus, just above where the Achilles begins, produces pain in the heel that is often misdiagnosed as inflammation of the Plantar Fascia, or Plantar Fasciiitis. Let them label on, you now know better.
Quadratus Plantae: This is not a rear calf muscle, but is listed here because it assists the rear calf muscle Flexor Digitorum Longus tendons in the bottom of your foot. It is located deep in the bottom of your foot, along with the rest of many other important muscles arranged in four layers on the bottom of your foot. Too bad the PF gets all the attention, because QP knots are felt directly in the heel as a bruise-like pain that can make it very tender to walk on. Does that mean a deep foot massage can help the QP help you? Sure does.
Tibialis Posterior: Located deep between the two bones of the lower leg, this long thin muscle pulls upwards on the arch to maintain its shape. When it fails to act (as it can according to the principles outlined in the above article on Golgi Tendon Organs), there is more load placed on the PF to maintain the arch. Wonder what happens if that goes on too long?
Gastrocnemius ("Gastroc"): Though this prominent superficial upper rear calf muscle dives into the Achilles along with the Soleus, its function is more complex, and assists knee flexion and jumping with the knee straight. While it shares a common insertion around the heel, its neuromuscular pain contribution is primarily felt at the arch of the foot, in front of the heel.
Abductor Hallucis and Abductor Digiti Minimi: Not to be confused with "Mini Me" from Austin Powers, The ADM is located on the outside of the heel to leverage the little toe/fifth metatarsal to spread the foot for stability, and can produce pain in the outside of the heel and foot where it resides, sometimes all the way along the side of the foot where its tendon slides. The AH, other the other hand (or side of the foot), causes the Big toe (Hallux in Latin) to spread out for stability there. If there are structural issues with your foot bones that require more action here, the inside of the heel where this muscle is located can start to hurtin'. Excess pronation places more load on the AH to bolster the foot from collapse during the pronation phase. Also, excess fatigue, including muscular inhibition as outlined in the GTO article, can require the AH to pull more than its normal load. In extreme cases, it can cause pain and/or numbness along the inner side of the foot from the ankle through the heel to the big toe.
So, when talk comes to foot and heel pain, please take the often fictional PF shoot-from-the-hip diagnoses with a grain of salt. Add the rest of the electrolytes while you are at it, for optimal muscular functioning. Then, get some targeted massage to the lower leg and foot, which you can easily do yourself if necessary. Why massage? Knots in muscles involve not only inhibition at the neuromuscular level, but chemical changes in muscle tissue. Exercise has a price, but the payback is in recovery, and recovery can be fun.
Sure, you can try to affect these often microscopically finite muscular malfunctions by treating your entire bloodstream and vital organs with chemicals that are widely available to address "pain," if only temporarily. You can also get your hands (or someone else's) dirty and directly affect the physiology where it actually is. Your choice, but the latter can actually change pain syndromes with minimal side-effects, and usually feels good right away (warning: it can hurt before it feels good, which shows you are on to something). Don't stop with merely identifying the sore spot and resorting to remote control, as many medical folks often do. Stay on it until you have actually changed something for the better.
There is a lot of stuff down in that foot that isn't discussed much, especially in detail, but it is very important nonetheless. From structure, to function, to symptoms, to solutions, you are right... There is a lot more to know than "PF."
Thanks for the reminder, James, of the many muscles (etc.) that most of us are only vaguely aware of that can contirbute to various aches and pains. I know that lower leg muscles can be part of foot pain and pretty consistently forget to mention it. Treatment should be comprehensive enough to consider all of these areas. There, I have to rely on expertise such as yours.
Then, I got up and it ached when I walked around. Since then, it has not gone away. It is at the front of the heel bone right before my arch begins. Except for when I initially felt the strange feeling while seated on Wednesday night, I have not felt anything else while in a seated position. I only feel a mild ache/tender spot when I walk/put pressure on the area with my fingers. I did also run yesterday morning and I felt it very mildly for a little bit but then for the rest of the run, the ache disappeared. It did come back afterwards, though. But it hasn't gotten worse.
This part of your post is what reminded me of the bout I had with P.F., especially the part about the pain being at the front of the heel bone, right before your arch begins. Since P.F. can sneak up on you, is a very common running injury and since James didn't rule it out, I'll say it again, be very careful with this injury...
And good luck!
Enjoy life, this ain't a rehearsal...
James: Awesome write up ! Having delt with PF myself I can attest that the root cause had nothing to do with the bottom of my foot. Thanks for taking the time to put the details out there.
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Billy Joel is such a fitting choice to receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. He's one of the greatest American songwriters, whose body of work certainly warrants this prestigious lifetime achievement award.
Joel is the sixth person to receive this award, following in the footsteps of Carole King, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and the team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. He'll receive the Gershwin Prize in November.
In honor of the occasion, we decided to rank Joel's Top 10 songs. It was a tall task, given the fact that he has roughly a hundred or so truly amazing songs, but we accomplished it nonetheless. Here are our results.
1. "Piano Man" (1973) -- His first single is still his best.
2. "Only the Good Die Young" (1977) -- Put this in a time capsule, so that future generations can hear what rock 'n' roll was all about.
3. "Just the Way You Are" (1977) -- So many incredible ballads to choose from.
4. "She's Got a Way" (1971) — Ditto
5. "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" (1980) -- The song keeps getting better with age.
6. "She's Always a Woman" (1977) -- An absolutely stunning number.
7. "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" (1977) -- It's one of the best showcases of Joel's vocals
8. —Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" (1977) -- Another example of Joel's talents as a storyteller.
9. "New York State of Mind" (1976) -- A great anthem for the Big Apple.
10. "We Didn't Start the Fire" (1989) -- It's not quite as good as R.E.M.'s "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," but it's still a definite keeper.
Those are our picks. What are yours? Feel free to comment below about your favorite Billy Joel tracks.
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Courtesy of the Democrat party, we now know what the women of Colorado want above all: someone to pay for their birth control and abortions.
The asthmatic economy? Not an issue. A disintegrating foreign policy? So what? Unemployment? Nah. Debt and deficits? Who cares? Washington gridlock, partisan divide, the environment? No, no, and no. The only issues are access to abortion on demand and "family planning services" paid for by anyone else.
How do we know? Spend half an hour watching television. Count the number of times the message "Misogynist Republican weasel X wants to take away your birth control and chain you to the kitchen stove" comes up. The volume and vehemence of the message is a measure of how fervently the authors believe they are mining the mother lode of feminine angst in our fair state.
This is deeply insulting, since it takes for granted the intended audience - Colorado's women - has the collective intelligence of a bag of hamsters. From Gov. Romney down to Colorado politicians targeted by these attacks, if one ignores cut-and-paste snippets in favor of policy statements, it's clear the candidates argue only that federal money should not be spent to fund abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood. One such statement is in Gov. Romney's remarks at the Oct. 8, 2011, Value Voters Summit, available at "http://www.mittromney.com/news/press/2011/10/mitt-romney-delivers-remarks-values-voter-summit." This would return Planned Parenthood to the independent status it enjoyed for more than half a century, and would roughly reflect the federal government's policies for the health care services it provides directly through the Federal Employees' Health Benefits and Tricare programs.
Democrat attacks assume disinclination to do research. Even the Liberal Annenberg Center's "Factcheck.org" can't stomach the mischaracterization of Mitt Romney's abortion stance, noting that his words are taken out of context and his position wildly distorted. The phrase "if there is a national consensus" is meaningful - and disregarded in Democrat ads.
They also count on ignorance, both of process and of the principles of finance. Can a single congressman, or even a president, "cut us off" from birth control? If legislation is involved, it will require bipartisanship, just as in 2005 when funding was trimmed for certain types of "partial birth" abortions. These hyperbolic claims seem to indicate a sort of projection: fiat decisions in the face of divided public opinion are the current Administration's approach, not what Gov. Romney - or Colorado Republican candidates - propose.
Similarly the argument that there is a "firewall" between public and private dollars. The former is neither radioactive nor differently colored; once in the checking account, all money is fungible. To pretend otherwise is dishonest, or foolish, or both.
Then there's the Democrat refusal to recognize that abortion and birth control are issues fraught with moral questions, and that the absolutist "no restrictions on anything, anywhere" position might create qualms, even in women. Democrats believe instead that women must be of a single mind on these issues, and that mind must be Margaret Sanger's.
Democrats have another clear assumption about Colorado women. Despite all assertions from HHS Secretary Sibelius, the Democrat party is not celebrating "strong, independent women." The woman they elevate instead is "Julia," the Obama Administration's electronic waif, who floats through life from Head Start to senior volunteer, courtesy of lavish government support. The absolute antithesis of Alexis de Tocqueville's American, who lives at the center of a large and complex web of family and social contacts which creates great freedom, "Julia" has no need of husband, relatives or social institutions. She's found a very generous sugar daddy to take care of her every need: the Democrat party, who will fund her caprices with money extracted from taxpayers - if only she will give them her vote.
The "Julia syndrome" has recently had another iteration, a "vote for Barack" promo by Lena Dunham, evidently based on even-creepier ads used by Vladimir Putin in the last Russian election. In suggestive language, the little ingenue speaks about voting for Barack Obama "making her a woman." The takeaway message, for anyone thinking about it, might be that Barack Obama's trying to do to the country what young Ms. Dunham is dreaming about her "great guy" doing to her. But the real question is, will he call her the next day?
Really? This is the party that "understands" women? That supports them, idolizes them, caters to their "needs?" Seems a bit more like a seedy guy in a plaid suit and slicked-back hair offering to buy them a drink. Or the Obama administration's favorite flack, that serial sexual predator and perjurer Bill Clinton.
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Letters: North County, Feb. 20, 2013
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of Quarry Creek
Wow, the U-T North County Times editorial on Feb. 11 supporting the purported "smart growth" at Quarry Creek is clearly an outsider's view ("Roses and Raspberries: A 'Blindly NIMBY' Raz").
Have the editors visited this area? Traffic along College Boulevard near the 78 is already bad at many times during the day. There are multiple retirement and assisted-living centers in that immediate area, with people in walkers and wheelchairs trying to negotiate the traffic.
Smart growth is medium-high density housing near shopping and transportation. Superficially, this might appear to be the case at Quarry Creek. But 656 new units can add thousands more automobile trips per day. This is not smart for College.
Furthermore, Buena Vista Creek valley is a gem worth preserving. Should you worry about protecting the area around the ecological reserve or the College traffic, please attend the Carlsbad Planning Commission meeting on Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
Paige DeCino
The government needs to hear, see you
Mark your calendar for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, to attend the Carlsbad Planning Commission meeting as the fate of east Buena Vista Valley will be determined.
Located behind Kohl's/Walmart, the old quarry is zoned for fewer than 300 homes, but plans call for 656 units. Why has Carlsbad chosen not to connect this monstrosity to their roads? Carlsbad elementary schools near the site are full — leaving parents to drive during rush hour to Buena Vista Elementary (the district wanted to close BV to fund a new high school). Yet more traffic on College Boulevard, impeding access to our regional hospital. Is all this profiteering really necessary?
There is a natural divide between the reclaimed quarry and an elevated ridge, called the Panhandle, where the developer would like to put two-story homes breathing right down on the historical Marron Adobe and the Buena Vista Ecological Reserve. If you would like to see this development scaled back and the number of homes reduced, our city government needs to hear and see you.
Come to the Planning Commission meeting or contact Mayor Hall and council at (760) 434-2808 or email email@example.com.
Kasey Cinciarelli
This premise is lunacy
Lunacy, allegedly, is caused by exposure to strong sunlight reflected off the surface of the moon (Luna) onto the pate of uncovered weak minds on a bright, full-moon night.
Solution: Hoist a global canopy above the earth on such nights to block the Lunacy light. Engineering details for this project would be simpler than Bob Duffy's solution to another non-problem: "A plan to get rid of Social Security," Jan. 25.
Duffy invited others' perspectives on his solution. Here goes: Social Security is not a problem. It is, in fact, a highly successful solution to eternal old age penury, a solution that has worked for 80 years. If Duffy eliminates SS, he reinstitutes the original problem.
Duffy fabricated his flawed premise with this statement: "The government cannot afford to continue to pay for SS forever." The government has never paid for Social Security. All payments from this trust fund are paid by employers and the employee during one's working life. This is not an "entitlement," as claimed by the misinformed. It is an earned investment benefit. It's an insurance policy. Just look at your paycheck stub: It's itemized as "SSI," which is Social Security Insurance.
Duffy's premise is lunacy.
J. Howard Crews
Drivers need to go back to school
I would like to know what happened to people when they drive. It never used to be like this, and it's getting worse.
A driver in front of me chose the wrong lane. He was in the left turn lane, instead of going straight to get on the freeway. Instead of waiting, he just jack- punched it past two cars in front of him to go where he wanted. He almost caused a crash with the two cars in front of me, who had no idea an idiot would pass them in the emergency lane.
He then got in the wrong lane (again) and cut off two more people to get back in the right lane and onto the freeway, where he sped off at a high rate of speed. All of this with two kids in the car.
The second was a lady in an SUV who didn't want to wait her turn, so she took the emergency lane and passed me on the right to get to her exit. All of this while texting.
Do away with red-light cameras? I say no. ...
Any thoughts?
Don Snyder
Anti-Obama cartoons are moronic, ignorant
As a longtime subscriber to this newspaper, I can't help but notice how anti-Obama it has become, as exhibited by its continued barrage of anti-Obama political "cartoons," especially the one in the Feb. 12 paper by funnyman Gary McCoy showing Obama telling a U.S. soldier to "hand it over, soldier boy," referring to his assault rifle in view of the murders in Newtown.
This cartoon is more than moronic and is one of increasing hatred for President Obama as shown by the North County Times/U-T San Diego.
Keep it up. It's ignorance and hatred like this that got Obama his second term. I know this paper has become so one-sided that this letter will never make it in print, but thanks for listening anyway.
Frank Bodden
True Christian
commandment values
Warren Dunn ("Christian values?" Jan. 18) understands Christian values no more than a blind man understands colors.
A well-known Old Testament summary is, "Act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God" (Micah 6). Jesus advocated voluntary self-sacrifice on behalf of the poor and returning good for evil. He said the greatest commandment was, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind" and pointed out that, "And a second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself'" (Matt 22). These are true Christian values.
If Dunn knew the Bible and the historical record better, he would acknowledge that:
1) Slavery and the Inquisition flagrantly violated these Christian values;
2) The Holocaust was Adolf Hitler fleshing out atheist Friedrich Nietzsche's teachings;
3) Christians led the anti-slavery movements in Britain and the U.S.;
4) And Jesus was the first rabbi to welcome women to study with him.
Besides misinterpreted Bible references, Dunn offers no evidence whatsoever to justify his scattershot attack on Christianity, just a list of false accusations and the citing of a pathetically ignorant, naive book. I'm surprised Dunne didn't blame earthquakes and athlete's foot on "Christian values" while he was at it.
Howard Killion
Put our judgment with real science
To believe in science fiction is to believe in science, and that means understanding all the facts, not just the headlines ("Rather see science, not fiction, behind nuclear plants," Feb. 9).
Kent Davy cites a TV scientist with no credentials on the subject, allegations about who knew what when, and comments about how big Japan's future earthquakes might be. All that tells him San Onofre should be shuttered.
The reality is, the future nuclear plants Davy favors will take decades to get here, yet we need the energy today. And while science fiction is great, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission uses real science to decide whether San Onofre can operate safely, and that is where we need to put our judgment.
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