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James M. Inhofe
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James Mountain Inhofe, usually known as Jim Inhofe, has been a Republican Senator for Oklahoma since winning a special election in 1994. (map)
- 1 Record and controversies
- 2 Bio
- 3 Money in politics
- 4 Committees and Affiliations
- 5 More Background Data
- 6 Contact
- 7 Articles and Resources
Record and controversies
James M. Inhofe has voted in favor of big oil companies on 100% of important oil-related bills from 2005-2007, according to Oil Change International. These bills include Iraq war funding, climate change studies, clean energy, and emissions.[1] See below for oil money in politics.
Iraq War
Inhofe voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq in Oct. 2002.
March 20, 2003, on the Senate floor, Inhofe stated one of his justifying causes for War Upon Iraq:
- "This is not a war on Iraq, it is a liberation of the Iraqi people who have been oppressed and tortured for decades.
A lot of people do not think of Saddam Hussein as a terrorist, but if you measure the severity of terrorism by the number of people someone has tortured or murdered, certainly no one can hold a candle to Saddam Hussein." [1]
On October 5, 2005, Inhofe was one of nine Senators who voted against Senator John McCain's anti-torture amendment to the FY 2006 Department of Defense Budget Legislation. When asked by the Washinton Post about his rationale for this opposition, Inhofe replied,
- "From my first statement in the Senate Armed Services Committee in May of last year, I have made it clear that we are spending far too much of our time and effort on the prisoner abuse issue and not enough time on the quality of our interrogations. ...The military justice system was well into its investigations before the public was even aware of the issue. It is my feeling that the more we air this issue publicly, the more we are emboldening the terrorists. The more we talk about our methods of interrogation we must remember that the enemy is listening." [2]
After General Antonio M. Taguba had entered the non classified portion of his Abu Ghraib Report into the Senate Record Inhofe's first response that day was:
- "as I watch this outrage -- this outrage everyone seems to have about the treatment of these prisoners -- I have to say, and I'm probably not the only one up at this table that is more outraged by the outrage than we are by the treatment."[3] Inhofe continued, "...you know, they're not there for traffic violations. If they're in cell block 1-A or 1-B, these prisoners, they're murderers, they're terrorists, they're insurgents. Many of them probably have American blood on their hands."
Inhofe further stated that these detainees should be grateful to be in the hands of American abusers, rather than Hussein's torturers: "I would guess that these prisoners wake up every morning thanking Allah that Saddam Hussein is not in charge of these prisoners. When he was in charge they would take electric drills and drill holes through hands, they would cut their tongues out, they would cut their ears off."
Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal
Climate change
Inhofe has a history of opposing environmental groups and global warming initiatives. There are several transcripts of Inhofe speeches on the Senate floor regarding this, offered as documents by his official website:
- July 28, 2003, "The Science of Climate Change"
- October 4, 2004, "Partisan Environmental Groups"
- January 4, 2005, "Climate Change Update"
- April 8, 2005, "First Four Pillars Speech"
In December 2009, "Jim Inhofe vowed to crash the UN Climate Change Conference with a three man "truth squad" consisting of himself and two fellow climate-denying Senators (he was unsuccessful in securing a single meeting with conference delegates)." [2]
On April 28, 2004, Inhofe was honored for his "work in promoting science-based public policy" [4] by the Annapolis Center for Science-Based Public Policy, a think tank that disputes the scientific consensus on the causes and magnitude of global warming. (The think tank has received $658,575 from ExxonMobil since 1998). [5]
Asked in writing in 2004 by journalist Chris Mooney whether Inhofe agrees that he's at odds with the scientific mainstream, his committee staff retorted, "How do you define 'mainstream'? Scientists who accept the so-called 'consensus' about global warming? Galileo was not mainstream." [6]
On September 28, 2005, The Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works held a hearing titled "The Role of Science in Environmental Policy-Making". Inhofe, the committee's chairman opened the hearing stating that: "Today's hearing will focus on one of the three objectives I set out when I assumed the Chairmanship of the Committee – to ensure that regulatory decisions are based on sound science.Too often the environmental policy decisions made by EPA and other science-based agencies are driven by political or personal agendas. You see this in types of research that gets funded or the types of grants that get awarded. It is my hope this hearing will help shed some light on how science is used by policy-makers and that we can arrive at some concrete suggestions for making the process better." [7]
In 2003, the Natural Resources Defense Council noted that Inhofe "scored zero with the League of Conservation Voters since 1997, was the only senator to oppose Everglades restoration, and once compared the Environmental Protection Agency to the Gestapo." [8]
Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act became law on November 27, 2006 upon receiving President Bush's signature. Its stated purpose is "to provide the Department of Justice the necessary authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror." Originally introduced by Sens. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on September 8, 2006, the bill ultimately passed by unanimous consent in the Senate and a voice vote in the House.
- Main article: Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
Inhofe was born November 17, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa and moved with his family to Tulsa when he was a child. He served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1956 (though some sources claim he served from 1957 to 1958) never rising above private and never leaving American shores. [9]
Several years later he became president of the Quaker Life Insurance Company. He became active in Republican politics in the mid-1960s. He was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1967 to 1969, and a member of the Oklahoma Senate from 1969 until 1977, the last four of those years as minority leader. (He gained a degree in economics while serving as an Oklahoma State Senator.) [10] During his tenure there Inhofe ran twice for election to other positions: for Governor of Oklahoma in 1974, losing to Democrat David L. Boren, and in 1976 losing a race to represent Oklahoma's First Congressional District (which was based in Tulsa) to incumbent Democrat James R. Jones.
Inhofe's political career was revived in 1978 when he was elected mayor of Tulsa, a position he held until 1984. In 1986, he made another bid for the First District after Jones retired. This time he won, and he served there from 1987 until 1994, being handily reelected every two years in what rapidly became a strongly Republican district. He first came to national attention in 1993, when he led the effort to reform the House's "discharge provision" rule, which the House leadership had long used to bottle up bills in committee.
In 1994, Boren, who had been serving in the Senate since 1979, was elected president of the University of Oklahoma and announced he would resign as soon as a successor was elected. Inhofe won the Republican nomination for the special election that November, and swept to victory amid a strong Republican tide that saw the Republicans take both houses of Congress, as well as elect a Republican to the governorship for only the second time ever. He took office on November 17 to serve the last two years of Boren's term and won the seat in his own right in 1996. He was handily reelected in 2002.
Inhofe outraged federal employees on the day of the Oklahoma City bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building by stating on National television that there probably weren't very many casualties because federal employees wouldn't be at their desks at 9:00 instead they would be off having coffee somewhere. AFGE (American Federation of Government Employees) responded that maybe that was how Inhofe ran his office....
Inhofe is one of the most conservative members of either house of Congress; among other political stances, he strongly opposes abortion and is a critic of gay rights. As a member of the Armed Services Committee, he was among the panelists questioning witnesses about the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse. There he made news by claiming he was "outraged by the outrage" over the revelations of abuse, suggesting that shock at the crimes was more offensive than the crimes themselves. He has also criticized the Red Cross as a "bleeding heart." Against the wishes of the Bush administration, the Pentagon, and the American Petroleum Institute, Inhofe has persistently blocked American ratification of the international Convention on the Law of the Sea, claiming that the treaty would infringe on American sovereignty.
He is also known for being an ardent supporter of Israel. In March 2002, he made a speech before the U.S. Senate which included the explicit suggestion that the 9/11 attacks were a form of divine retribution against the U.S. for failing to defend Israel. In his words: "One of the reasons I believe the spiritual door was opened for an attack against the United States of America is that the policy of our Government has been to ask the Israelis, and demand it with pressure, not to retaliate in a significant way against the terrorist strikes that have been launched against them." [11]
Inhofe was one of the most vocal opponents to the withdrawal of the Navy from the Puerto Rican island of Vieques. The island had been used as a live fire training facility despite the opposition of local citizens and environmentalists. After the Navy-Vieques protests, President George W. Bush agreed that the Navy would withdraw as it was the wish of the American citizens of Puerto Rico. Reference: [12]
Inhofe has been labeled as an anti-environmentalist for his views on environmental change. In 2003, he called "catastrophic global warming" a "hoax" and stated that "natural variability, not fossil fuel emissions, is the overwhelming factor influencing climate change" - an assertion allegedly supported by more than 17,000 scientists who are signatories to the Oregon Petition. Inhofe also states that, "satellite data, confirmed by NOAA balloon measurements, confirms that no meaningful warming has occurred over the last century" and claimed that his conclusion was supported by the "painstaking work of the nation's top climate scientists." [13].
Inhofe, citing the numerous uncertainties related to climate science and the adverse impact that mandatory emissions reductions would have on the U.S. economy, voted on June 22, 2005 to reject an amendment to an energy bill that would have forced reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases and created a mandatory emissions trading scheme. "Global warming is still considered to be a theory and has not come close to being sufficiently proven," he said.
Money in politics
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- Revolving door profile for James M. Inhofe from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for James M. Inhofe from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for James M. Inhofe from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Oil and Coal Money in Politics
James M. Inhofe has accepted $311,800 in oil contributions during the 110th congress. $160,800 of those dollars were from industry PACS. In total, Inhofe received $662,506 from oil companies between 2000 and 2008, which makes him a top recipient of oil money. In addition to oil, Inhofe has received $152,800 in coal contributions during the 110th Congress. $94,500 of those dollars were from industry PACS. See above for oil and energy voting record.[3]
Committees and Affiliations
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Ranking Member
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Airland
- Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- Joint Committee on Taxation
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Subcommittee on Marketing Inspection and Production Promotion
- Subcommittee on Production and Price Competitiveness
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Committee on Finance - Chair
- Subcommittee on Long-Term Growth Debt and Deficit Reduction
- Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts
- Subcommittee on Antitrust Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
- Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs
- Subcommittee on Immigration Border Security and Citizenship
- Subcommittee on Technology Terrorism and Homeland Security
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on James M. Inhofe. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
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James Inhofe posts on Twitter at http://twitter.com/jiminhofe/
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Articles and Resources
- ↑ Vote Tracker, Oil Change International.
- ↑ "The Politics of Climate Change", O'Dwyer Magazine, Feb. 2010.
- ↑ See "Follow the Oil Money," "Follow the Coal Money," and vote tracker from Oil Change International and Appalachian Voices.
- Official website
- Congressional biography
- See how you compare to Jim Inhofe
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- Appalachian Voices
Local blogs and discussion sites
- David Corn, "Inhofe: America Deserved 9/11", Working For Change, May 22, 2002.
- "Inhofe Honored by Exxon-funded 'science' organization," U.S. Newswire, April 2, 2004.
- Chris Mooney, "Earth Last: James Inhofe proves 'flat Earth' doesn't refer to Oklahoma, The American Prospect, May 4, 2004.
- "GOP Sen.: 'Outraged' At Outrage", Associated Press (CBS News), May 11, 2004.
- Ed Henry, "GOP senator labels abused prisoners 'terrorists'", CNN, May 11, 2004.
- Michael Mann, Stefan Rahmstorf, Gavin Schmidt, Eric Steig, and William Connolley, "Senator Inhofe on Climate Change", Real Climate, January 10, 2005.
- Alan C. Miller and Tom Hamburger, "Senator Seeks Bush Critics Tax Records", Los Angeles Times, February 20, 2005.
- Ari Berman, "Inhofe's Idiocy", The Nation - The Daily Outrage, February 22, 2005.
- Charles Babington, "Senator Critical of Focus on Prisoner Abuse", Washington Post, May 12, 2005.
- Gavin Schmidt and Michael Mann, "Inhofe and Crichton: Together at Last!", Real Climate, September 28, 2005.
- Majority Press Release: "AP Incorrectly Claims Scientists Praise Gore's Movie," U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works, June 27, 2006. re Seth Borenstein's Associated Press article "Scientists OK Gore's Movie for Accuracy" (An Inconvenient Truth and Al Gore).
- David Roberts, "Inhofe responds to AP with flurry of BS," Grist Magazine, June 27, 2006.
- Jim Motavalli, "Climate Counterattack. For Global Warming Skeptics, U.S. Senate Committees are Bully Pulpits," eMagazine.com, June 27, 2006 (approx.)
- Judd Legum, " Think Progres, June 28, 2006.
- Hunter, "Murtha-Bashing CNSNews Hack Now On Senate Payroll, Denies Climate Change," Daily Kos, June 29, 2006. re Marc Morano
- David Roberts, "Tax-funded press release 'highly partisan and political'," Grist Magazine, July 5, 2006.
- Bob Kall, "Brokaw AND Global Warming Attacked by Gov Paid Media Attack Artist," OpEdNews, July 11, 2006.
- David Roberts, "Inhofe press flacks 'worst people in the world'," Grist Magazine, July 13, 2006. See MSNBC video.
- John Rennie, "Senator Inhofe's Pet Weasel," ScientificAmerican.com, July 20, 2006.
- Holly Martins, "America's Dumbest Congressmen. Radar ranks the 10 biggest fools on the Hill," Radar, October 13, 2006.
- The GOP Hypocrite of the Week: James Inhofe, BuzzFlash, March 30, 2007.
- Chris Casteel, "Sen. Jim Inhofe joins group fighting to keep prisoners in Cuba," The Oklahoman, February 11, 2009.
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|111th Congress
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|Committees: Senate Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Armed Services/Subcommittee on Airland, Senate Committee on Armed Services/Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Senate Committee on Armed Services/Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works,
|Congressional Career
|First Elected to Current Office:
November 8, 1994
|First Took Current Office:
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The Campolindo High girls volleyball team rallied from a late deficit to win the first set in the California Interscholastic Federation Division III state championship match in Irvine on Saturday.
But Cathedral Catholic-San Diego diversified its attack and won the next three tightly contested sets to capture the title 23-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-21 at Concordia University.
Campolindo, ending a superb season at 30-5 with the school's fifth state title appearance and another North Coast Section title, was led by Annie Shurtz with 18 kills and Kirsten Sibley with 10.
Cathedral Catholic was led by Tatiana Durr with 18 kills and Kristen Witous with 17.
"We put everything out there," Campolindo coach John Vuong said. "The games could have gone either way."
"We weren't expected to win NCS and now we're second in the state," Campolindo setter Sophie Seiberth said. "It's been a great year."
The Cougars rallied from a 21-19 first-set deficit with three Shurtz kills in a 6-2 closing run for the win. But the close ones would go the other way thereafter.
All three subsequent sets were tied at 18 or later, but the Dons won them all. Durr was dominant but Cathedral Catholic, noting Campolindo's triple block to slow her, started to use other weapons.
The second set was knotted at 18 when Witous ripped two kills off the block and a cross for another winner in the final push. The third set was another back-and-forth affair. Campolindo led 19-16 but the Dons (34-4) pulled on top 22-20. Shurtz had two kills down the stretch, but Durr smashed a kill down the line to win 25-23.
A similar pattern developed in the fourth set. Campolindo led 16-13, and Cathedral Catholic rallied for a 20-20 tie.
The Dons scored five of the final six points, with setter Lauren Miller redirecting a pass for a point and scoring on a dunk on the final play.
"Our block was good," Vuong said. "We tried to slow number eight (Durr). We put up triple blocks to try to slow her. And when we pushed the ball to the pins, we had a better percentage of getting kills. And our defense was superb.
"But we had too many unforced errors, and we gave them opportunities in all three sets we lost at the end."
Girls basketball
Bishop O'Dowd 51, Archbishop Mitty-San Jose 40: The host Monarchs (0-1) gave the Dragons all they could handle for the first 20 minutes of this nonleague game between two defending state champions, but O'Dowd then pulled away, led by an impressive performance from Oderah Chidom.
The Duke-bound Chidom scored 13 of her game-high 20 points and grabbed eight of her 16 rebounds in the final 12 minutes, as the Dragons (2-0) increased a two-point lead to a high of 15 before winning by 11.
"We were still a little rusty. We are so used to playing against each other," said Chidom about her and her team in the first half. "We have to play like we have a huge target on our backs."
O'Dowd is ranked No. 1 in the country in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 preseason poll.
"We were dominated on the glass," Monarchs coach Sue Phillips said. "They are a very, very talented team."
The Dragons bolted out to a 14-7 lead in the first quarter behind five points from Asha Thomas. But Mitty went on an 11-4 run and tied it on a 3-pointer by Jahnay Anderson with 3:41 left in the first half.
Two free throws by Mitty's Kelli Hayes narrowed O'Dowd's lead at halftime to 21-20.
O'Dowd, which never trailed, held a slim 27-25 advantage with 4:46 left in the third quarter. But Chidom's inside basket started an 11-3 O'Dowd run to end the quarter, and the Dragons led by double-digits throughout the fourth quarter.
Anderson scored 17 points for Mitty.
Dragons coach Malik McCord gave his team a grade of D-plus regarding the game.
"They totally agree," McCord said about his team. "We played sloppy, we rushed things."
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Hemp is genetically related to marijuana but contains only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive substance that gets marijuana users high.Loflin's 55-acre crop in southeastern Colorado's Baca County won't yield large amounts of hemp-seed oil and other by-products but is "quite significant symbolically," said Tom Murphy, national outreach coordinator for advocacy group Vote Hemp.
The sale of hemp products in the U.S. reached an estimated $500 million last year, according to the Hemp Industries Association. Yet all of the hemp used for the products was imported because federal law prohibits its cultivation in the U.S. under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. The last known commercial crop was harvested in Wisconsin in 1957.
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The paintball experience can be both rewarding and fun. This is a sport that is growing in popularity due to the teamwork and competition involved. However, there is more to this activity then simply running around and shooting paint at an opponent. There are complex positions and strategies that make this a game of wits. A daytime match of paintball can be a difficult game to win, but playing at night makes it even more complicated. To stand a chance against your nighttime competitors, keep these important considerations when playing a game come nightfall.
Using Night Vision
There are many players that use night vision devices. Monoculars are popular and, in some cases, players can even bring Forward Looking Infra-Red (or FLIR) scopes that mount to the top of the paintball gun. These scopes can easily cut through the darkness and spot a potential opponent. However, these types of scopes are not very common. It is important to remember that players with night vision devices may have an advantage; but there are several ways to defeat them. First, night vision can become challenging for players because they must frequently focus their eyes on a small area. Additionally, the infrared on the night vision device can give away the users position. Although there are some advantages and disadvantages to using night vision; the devices can be useful for much more easily seeing opponents and the playing field.
Use Flashlights Carefully
A flashlight is a good tool to have during a paintball game whether it is used or not. When maneuvering around the field, a flashlight can help to see undetected obstacles and keep players from tripping. When used carefully during a game, the light can brighten a darkened area to reveal sneaky opponents. Some opponents will actually freeze when the light is placed on them – creating a useful advantage. On the other hand, some opponents will see the light and begin shooting at it. It is important to remember that using a flashlight will almost always tell the opposition more about you than about them. In some cases, flashlights can be used to momentarily, yet harmlessly, blind players and secure a defeat. Flashlights are a good tool for night games; however, it is important to use them carefully and sparingly.
Beware of Fogging Goggles
Many experienced players have learned the hard way that goggles fog up quite often during the day. However, the effect is significantly worse at night. To prevent this from happening, players can apply an anti-fog spray to the lens. It is also important to remember to remove dark colored lenses that are worn during daytime play. These dark lenses can add to visibility issues. If goggles fog up during night games, never remove the goggles to clear the fog. This will inadvertently make the problem worse. Experienced players look downward and grab the front of the goggles while pumping them away from the face. This process helps to circulate fresh air inside the mask and clear the fog. Some players also use baby shampoo on the lenses to prevent fog from collecting.
These are only a few things to consider when competing in a nighttime game of paintball. There are many other concerns that can help secure a win or cause defeat. Experienced players have learned the ropes of nighttime play through trial and error. However, whether playing during the day or at night; it is important to remain safe, follow the rules, and most of all have fun.


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Please excuse the novel here... I tend to try to explain myself so clearly that I go overboard, so sorry about that. Also, sorry if this is in the wrong category; I wasn't sure where to put it.
I grew up in a pentecostal Christian household, Assemblies of God to be exact (extremely evangelical believe-every-word-in-the-Bible-exactly group, for those who aren't familiar with it). I remember being told things specifically like "You don't have a conscience; that's the Holy Spirit telling you you're sinning." I remember thinking, "Yeah, because I'm incapable of figuring out when I'm doing something wrong on my own... Riiight."
I knew what hell and demons and Satan were even in early elementary school. I have vague memories of speaking with my school guidance counselor about a ("real," as in not from a movie or a show but documentary style) exorcism I had witnessed. I remember being told horror stories from a youth leader about her experience with demons, which included physical assault on her. I still fear the idea of hell and I've always had a very strong fear of demons (which hasn't gone away).
Anyway, during my journey away from religion entirely I began to be confused by my own thoughts. When I no longer really believed that a God existed and I wondered, "What if I'm wrong? What if I go to hell because of this?" I've had a lot of fear even about just coming to terms with even using the word "agnostic" to describe myself.
Something similar is when I think of things like the fact that I'm going to make sure I have a wedding ceremony with absolutely no mention of God or religion of any sort, something in my head sort of mocks me by saying, "You're just trying to be difficult and defiant." I know that's not true; why would I risk eternity in hell if I really thought it existed? I don't know what that voice is though, or where it's coming from.
Those thoughts aren't always in the front of my mind by they are, and I just keep wondering if they're "God is trying to tell me I'm wrong" or if it's a totally normal human response because leaving a religion can be a scary experience on its own and my brain just needs to relearn things.
I'm not sure if anyone else has this problem, but in a way I'm hoping so because maybe someone could help me understand my "own" thoughts/why I'm having them. Is it normal? I don't really even know if this will make sense to anyone else.
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archaeopteryx - Ugh, that's horrible! I don't understand why people are so ignorant... Being an atheist doesn't make someone immoral or even unfriendly. It's as though sharing that part of oneself is the equivalent of tearing a Christian apart directly. Something like this should not be taken as offensive. That's hard for me a lot of the time because my family and I are all very close and I feel like I'm hiding such a huge part of myself.
I don't think they'd all (or maybe even any of them) reject me for it but I'm sure they'd be unhappy and probably look at me differently. I don't want that.
Fascinating article, in case anyone's interested --
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Ok well im not a biology major but god isnt telling you anything, its your mind. You have been brought up to believe its true for so long that your fear the denial. I was brought up as christian baptist, i would listen and read the bible but it made no sense to me, i think now that if this is the "good book" that we are to base our life out of why is it so hard for me to understand. Why do god commit evil acts to prove points? You r perfectly fine it will just take some time.
I agree! Pretty much what I was thinking, I just wanted to see if anyone else had gone through a similar period in their journey. Thank you!
Seems to me that the people that taught you important lessons of life also taught you all this religious stuff and they did it at the time you were the most eager to learn,as a child. I still sometimes think of stuff they told me to be true and with the knowledge I have now appears to be utter BS,sometimes they meant well,sometimes they just didn't know themselves and sometimes it was just to easy to just say that it was gods plan. I sometimes hate the burden that it brings to being brought up religious because it leaves traces deep inside and every now and again they jump up but I'm glad I can be honest about not believing any more and not being ridiculed for it and that is more than lots of other atheists can dream of. You just have to filter out the religious from the truth.


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Hollywood power couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have officially tied the knot.
The Associated Press reports that the two wed in Correns, France this past weekend at a small chapel in Chateau Miraval. The ceremony was said to be attended by friends and family, and their children helped out with the family affair as well. Sons Maddox and Pax walked her down the aisle, daughters Zahara and Vivienne were flower girls, and Shiloh and Knox were ring bearers.
Speculation that the couple would get hitched ramped up recently. In an interview with the Associated Press in 2012, Pitt said "to concretize it in that way, it actually means more to me than I thought it would. It means a lot to our kids."
For Pitt, it's his second marriage. Previously, he was married to "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston from 2000 to 2005. For Jolie, it's her third marriage. She was previously with Johnny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton.
Both Pitt and Jolie have films coming out this fall. Pitt will star in "Fury," due October 17, and Jolie directed the World War II film "Unbroken," set for a December release. They are also set to co-star in the movie "By the Sea," written and directed by Jolie.


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"American Idol" champ Fantasia Barrino wants to be clear: She supports the gay community.
The seemingly anti-gay marriage rant she recently posted on her Instagram account was "taken far out of context," according to a statement released by her reps.
Controversy started flying fast and furious when the 28-year-old singer wrote on Instagram (via goodasyou.org): "I Rise ABOVE IT ALL!!! THE WORLD IS GONE MAD. KIDS, THE GOVERNMENT THE church House ... Everybody Trying!!!!!!! Its a lot that going on that the Bible speaks about we should Not be doing. Weed legal in some places, Gay Marriage Legal BUT YET IM JUDGED!!! I'm not doing Nothing for you ... My Life!!!!"
That post opened a floodgate of angry comments.
Her reps quickly released a statement, saying, "Ms. Barrino is not now, nor has she ever been an opponent of the LGBT community. She has supported and performed at numerous events that are sponsored by the LGBT community. Whether it's through a live performance or placement on social media, Ms. Barrino uses every opportunity to reach out and connect with her fans, all of her fans."
Which still raises the question: What did she really mean in her post?
Barrino didn't provide much clarity in a later post, except to make it clear she doesn't want to alienate a big part of her fan base.
"It has been brought to my attention that something I said was taken out of context," she wrote. "I, Fantasia Monique Barrino, don't judge anyone because I don't want to be judged. The gay community is one of my largest supporters. I support the gay community as they support me. Bloggers please stop misrepresenting the facts."


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He was a native and lifelong resident of Henderson County and one of the founders of the Henderson County Rescue Squad.
He was a US Navy Medic during WW II serving on the USS Kearsarge, a Medical Technologist at Pardee Hospital and later at Dupont where he retired.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene Rhodes Conner and his parents, M.G. "Jack" Conner and Daisy Searcy Conner.
He is survived by a daughter, Patricia Conner Olson (Robert) of Edneyville, NC; two sons, Thomas Alden Conner Jr. (Becky) of North Pole, Alaska and Kevin A. Conner (Simmons) of New Bern, NC; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Since their heyday in the early 1900s, dozens of waterfront parks have fallen to development, neglect or simply changing times and tourist tastes, including many big names: San Francisco's Playland-at-the-Beach. The Pike in Long Beach. Palisades Park in New Jersey. Coney Island's Steeplechase Park. And just last year, the Pavilion at Myrtle Beach, S.C.
What, then, is responsible for Santa Cruz's longevity and success?
James Lilliefors, author of the 2006 book "America's Boardwalks," credits the strong, consistent vision of its private ownership (the Canfield family's beachfront business legacy in Santa Cruz dates to the 1880s) and a savvy blend of old and new attractions.
For example, he says, in 2005 the Beach Boardwalk opened both an exhibit featuring 1930s fun-house figure Laffing Sal along with a new G-force thrill ride, Double Shot.
"The Boardwalk's management has been able to maintain this balance through the years, to keep its nostalgia current, as they say, which is no mean feat," Lilliefors says.
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October 31, 2009
What to Do Now - Photo Diary of Asia
I spent many hours poring over many different publications and blogs and tweets. It's so easy to lose a step or ten if you're away, and the last two months have been no exception. I haven't had a serious post about my travels in a long time and the last few weeks in Seoul have made me wonder where I want to go from here on out. After making a delightful post about kimchi fried rice and seeing the positive response, I'm compelled to diverge this blog into a recipe blog, a format that is not only more popular amongst avid readers of food writing, but also one whose relevance supersedes the confines of a particular metropolis, as large and relevant as Los Angeles may be.
Being a restaurant reviewer has been a supreme joy for me these past three years. It's almost as if the chase, the search for that perfect dining experience, makes the whole enterprise both dazzling and remarkable for the ordinary life. To walk into a restaurant with the air and purpose of reviewing the place gives me a joy and rush that's hard to replicate.
Despite this sentiment, I find that I'm at a crossroads. First things first, I no longer have the digital camera that I've wielded for my dining adventures. I came upon a close college friend of mine visiting from Beijing who happened to lose her camera in a taxicab we took. In the previous week, I had lost my wallet in the same fashion, so I understood her completely. If anything, there were photos on her camera that were irreplaceable. So, with much thought, I resolved to surrender the very instrument which in many ways compelled and empowered my stature as a restaurant reviewer.
Though of course I'm now on the prowl for a replacement, but the time being, I only live in the world of celluloid film, 35mm to be exact. I could remain in this world and easily transmit my willing typewriting skills toward the field of recipe blogging.
I have to admit that while I admire many recipe bloggers, I don't find myself really reading them often. Honestly, I don't read that many restaurant blogs either. I merely skim. I might enjoy some good photos. There are only a few friends of mine where I read and delve on every word.
Otherwise, I spend my time reading books and magazines. Food writing of every age and format, all on the printed page. It's not quite that these are necessarily better than their digital counterparts, but just that I love paper. I love layouts and ink and glossy photos. I love enjoying various typefaces, soaking in their varied translations.
I found that while I was busy with exploring the vast city of Seoul, it was difficult to maintain a regimen of consistent and quality writing. Maybe now that I'm in my comfort zone, I can get back to it. Maybe when I'm in the company of other writers, I'll get on the ball. I can carry my petite little netbook to Intelligentsia (in Silver Lake) and nosh with other bloggers as they do their valued work (mostly on Macbooks).
Wherever I go, I know that my passion and love for good food, drink, and travel will never abate. If anything, this journey around the world has opened my tiny Asian eyes further than I could have imagined (okay, my eyes aren't that small, but they can be if I wince). And of course, I'm always reminded why I started this blog in the first place, because for me there are few things that surpass the pure joy of writing, from my heart, soul and mind.
I hope to at least entertain you with a short photo diary of the last few weeks I spent traveling in Indonesia, Japan and Korea:
Mount Bromo in Central Java, just before sunrise.
A cold morning near Mount Bromo.
Trees near Mt. Bromo and man grilling corn.
Cool family in Surabaya.
Ramen shop in Japan.
Gamjatang or pork shoulder stew at a Gangnam district restaurant.
Streets of Daejeon, South Korea.
Live flower crab (same one used at Ondal 2 Restaurant) trying to attack my dad's finger, at Jagalchi Seafood market in Busan, South Korea.
Live octopus, squirming and ready to eat.
Bin dae dduk or corn pancake at Hwangjang market in Seoul, Korea. Perfection.
Kal gook soo or knife-cut noodles at Hwangjang market. Traditional tea service at Insadong, Seoul. Ddae-chu cha (jujube) and green tea with milk accompanied by rice cakes (dduk).
17 comments:
- Gastronomer said...
Glad to have you back in town again, Matt!
Recipes and restaurants aren't mutually exclusive. You can do BOTH. And I encourage you to do so!
- 12:14 PM, October 31, 2009
- Eric said...
Wow, it looks like an amazing trip! I hope you write more about it, and post more photos. Jealous!
- 2:56 PM, October 31, 2009
- kevinEats said...
If you are indeed seriously considering venturing over to the "dark side" of recipe blogging, I urge you to think about the "community" aspects of restaurant blogging--of all the bloggers that you've gone out with, socialized with, how many were recipe bloggers? Not many I imagine.
I think that the recipe format lends itself to more solitary pursuits. Why not try to keep the blog a 50/50 mix at least?
In any case, welcome back.
- 4:01 PM, October 31, 2009
- mattatouille said...
Cathy: I know that they aren't necessarily mutually exclusive but for me it's really a mindset thing. I'm not sure if I could juggle the two things as well as you do.
Eric: Thanks! I definitely want to write up the rest of my trip. I already started working on my second Surabaya post.
Kevin: Dark side? Haha, funny that you put it that way. I think there's a community in the recipe blogger arena, they're just a little spread out because they're not limited to a particular city or metropolis. I feel that I could have the community aspects of restaurant blogging without actually blogging about it, as many people already do.
- 8:17 PM, October 31, 2009
- Pepsi Monster said...
Hey Matt,
Glad to see you back. I think in some ways, I can see what Gastronomer and KevinEats hitting on. I'll probably talk to you about that next week.
Again good to have you back!
- 2:54 AM, November 01, 2009
- Food, she thought. said...
These photos are simply breathtaking. And you seem to really be on a voyage of self-discovery, Matt. Bon voyage.
- 6:47 PM, November 01, 2009
- glutster said...
If you do both...then I'll do both, go in it together...we can do this.
- 10:34 PM, November 01, 2009
- glutster said...
and welcome back
let's hang out as soon as your settled again.
- 10:35 PM, November 01, 2009
- Joshua Lurie said...
Welcome back to L.A. Just because you write about recipes doesn't mean you have to give up the restaurant community. You're welcome at any meal that I'm at any time, whether you write about it or not. I think you should focus on recipes/photography. I've realized that restaurant blogs have limitations and to have bigger reach, the focus can't be on a particular city. Make the switch.
- 7:34 AM, November 02, 2009
- H. C. said...
What a generous act you've done for a fellow friend.
Recipe blogging have their community too... it's called potlucks! And it's the salvation of the singles (or even couples) who blogs recipes, since it's gives them the opportunity to prepare stuff in full batches and share.
I, too, tend not to give too much credence to blogs that are photo-centric, they say a picture may be worth a thousand words -- but I'd rather take a hundred beautifully-written prose over a perfectly-captured shot with no substance or context (or worse yet, accompanied by a caption like "YUMMY!")
And of course, welcome back from the U.S. -- can't wait to see how your worldly travels influence your writings in the future.
And of course, as the occasional avid cook myself, let me know if there's a potluck in the works.
- 10:10 AM, November 02, 2009
- Diana said...
I second what the Gastronomer said - give us both restaurant reviews and recipes! I think you could pull it off. Just write about what inspires you... maybe one day that will be an amazing experience you had at a resto... maybe another day you'll be in the mood to tell us about your new favorite burger recipe. Just stay true to who you are, and you'll be fine. Your loyal readers/friends will be here regardless of your content.
- 2:19 PM, November 02, 2009
- Diana said...
I enjoyed your restaurant reviews/blogs and hope you will find time to consider doing ethnic restaurants; a la Street or other upscale versions of street food. I'm not that interested in "dives", but local restaurants that do food well and healthy (A rating would be good).
- 7:28 PM, November 02, 2009
- Diana said...
I'm the second Diana (should be Diana J. to clarify) who mentioned focusing on street food.
- 7:29 PM, November 02, 2009
- yutjangsah said...
I like recipe blogs too but yeah, to echo the consensus, I'm sure you can do both. The pics look great. Welcome back to Hell-A.
- 1:29 PM, November 03, 2009
- Tricerapops said...
welcome back. at least you were able to keep up with USC football while you were away. the blog will evolve - which is cool. i'll keep reading.
- 4:41 PM, November 03, 2009
- thehealthyapple said...
O My; I want to go so badly...it looks amazing..welcome back...I love the pictures! I'm looking forward to meeting you at the Foodbuzz Festival in San Fran on Friday; I can't wait!
- 12:50 PM, November 04, 2009
- Kung Food Panda said...
Glad you're able to mix it up with food and receipes so far Matt.
BTW, I have to say, some of those Korean food looks awesome. Kal guk su, gamja tang! I just wish it's colder here in LA to enjoy stuff like this!
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Published: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 12:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 8:14 p.m.
It has been six years since state employees received a pay raise, so it is heartening to hear that both chambers of the Florida Legislature are proposing salary increases for all state employees.
The House of Representatives has proposed a $1,400 pay raise for each state employee, while the Senate is recommending a 3 percent pay raise. Either proposal, or some compromise between the two, is better than the alternative of a one-time $1,200 bonus proposed by Gov. Rick Scott.
While a bonus would be better than nothing, there is significant new revenue in this year's budget, and state employees have done without a pay raise since 2006. A one-time bonus simply would not have the same economic impact as a permanent raise, which would be recurring and be felt longer and wider in the employees' pockets and the overall economy.
Lawmakers are acting prudently to reward the state's employees as the economy — and with it, the state budget — improves. As the job market gets better, it will be incumbent on the state to remain competitive if it wants to keep its best employees.
Moreover, when Scott earlier this year proposed a $2,500 raise for all teachers in Florida, he was clearly caught up in playing politics and failed to realize that omitting other public employees from a pay-raise plan would generate a backlash. It did not go unnoticed, of course, by the state employees or the public. Hence, Scott's weak bonus proposal.
Giving state employees a long-needed raise not only is good for them and the state, but for the economy as well. The additional pay would work its way through the state economy as well as Polk's.
It is early in the budget process and a lot of things could happen in Tallahassee before a final budget is crafted. But giving state employees a raise should be one of this year's priorities for lawmakers.
There are a lot of needs in state government, but happy employees are vital, especially when they are doing more as a result of cuts to thousands of positions in recent years. Reward them. It is the right time and the right thing to do.
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March 27, 2007 (New Orleans) -- An herbal supplement taken to relieve symptoms of heart failure is safe when taken with other common heart drugs, German researchers report.
Their new study also suggested that the pills, known as hawthorn or crataegus extract, may help to extend the lives of people suffering form heart failure -- at least in the short term.
But by two years, equal numbers of people given the supplement and placebo had died, says Christian J. F. Holubarsch, MD, of Median Kliniken Hospitals in Bad Krozingen, Germany.
"We can't yet say it saves lives," Holubarsch tells WebMD. "But the data are promising and are worthy of further study."
The study was presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology.
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Holubarsch says that extracts made from the leaves of hawthorn, a shrub commonly found in Europe, western Asia, North America, and North Africa, have been used for years to relieve minor heart failure symptoms such as breathlessness and fatigue.
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Spotlights: Doug McCormick's 'Mouth' runs up the charts
Published: Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 9:50 p.m.
Spartanburg: WILD WING CAFE, 109 W. Main St., 585-4646: Doug McCormick. 9 p.m.
A rising star on the contemporary country music circuit, Doug McCormick has made a splash with an infectious song called "Watch Your Mouth." A Palmetto State native, the Nashville, Tenn.-based singer-songwriter performed the national anthem before the Clemson-South Carolina baseball game last week in Greenville.
Spartanburg: THE CELLAR CLUB, 1071 Fernwood-Glendale Road, 699-9730: Rev. Syd & the Homewreckers. 9 p.m.
Rev. Syd & the Homewreckers is the brainchild of Sydney McMath, a skilled piano player and vocalist who formed the Spartanburg-based group as a means of showcasing her love for New Orleans-style R&B.
Spartanburg: THE COFFEE BAR, 188 W. Main St., 582-1227: The Green Boys. 7:30 p.m.
Led by brothers Sean and Ryan Green, The Green Boys churn out harmonic roots music that falls somewhere between The Avett Brothers and Bob Dylan's "Nashville Skyline." The Richmond, Va.-based quartet's unique sound is tinged with everything from bluegrass and folk to honky-tonk and rock 'n' roll.
Asheville, N.C.: GREY EAGLE TAVERN, 185 Clingman Ave., 828-232-5800: The Blue Dogs featuring Amanda Platt/The Corduroy Road. 9 p.m. $10, $12
The Blue Dogs are an institution on the Southeast music circuit, having been together for more than a quarter-century. Still finding new ways to be inventive, the Charleston-based folk-rock outfit will be accompanied for this gig by Asheville, N.C.'s Amanda Ann Platt of the Honeycutters.
Spartanburg: BRICKHOUSE FRESH PIZZERIA AND GRILL, 103 E. Daniel Morgan Ave., 585-0555: Brandy Lindsey & the Punch (Sunday songwriters open mic with Jamison Smith). 7 p.m.
After a lengthy hiatus, Brandy Lindsey & the Punch is back on the music scene. Led by its namesake on soulful lead vocals, the Spartanburg-based group offers an invigorating mix of roots-flavored pop that compares favorably with The Pretenders.
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Cyprus is in the middle of a financial maelstrom - where did it come from and what needs to be done about it now? Cyprus is the third smallest Euro area economy (0.2% of Euro area GDP). The total debt to GDP ratio reached 90% as of 2012, rising from 60% during the last presidency. The country joined the Euro in January 2008. The Russian business community which is well established in Mon-aco, the UK, and Cyprus has contributed to the total level of foreign deposits in the region. 30-45% of total bank deposits in Cyprus are held by non-Cypriot residents including Greek residents and 80% of those are non-EU. The high level of deposits was exploited by the banks and the Cypriot private sector became one of the most leveraged in Europe with a ratio of 130% household loans-to-GDP as recorded by the end 2011. The financial services sector grew to correspond to 40% of the countrys GDP, contributing 8 billion to the national budget.
Over time, the Central Bank of Cyprus and the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission have applied stringent capital adequacy rules to banks and Cyprus Investment Firms (recently tightened further in line with EU regulations). Given these measures, how was it possible to overextend with such dire consequences?
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Near Term Trend: PositiveFridays Close: 4,806.14UPDATE: The Index traded to new historical highs this week by trading up to 4,840.00.Continually we have been stating, By all accounts, the Index is overbought on a near term basis, but tough to fade.It feels heavy at this juncture.
Near Term Trend: Positive
Fridays Close: 4,806.14
UPDATE: The Index traded to new historical highs this week by trading up to 4,840.00.
Continually we have been stating, By all accounts, the Index is overbought on a near term basis, but tough to fade.
It feels heavy at this juncture.