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Federal?Failure: More local control over public schools needed
State Board of Education members agree West Virginians ought to have more local control over public schools. To that end, county school boards will have more latitude regarding when classes start and end each year.
But they'd better not hand out cupcakes.
Most of the time, local control over schools is good. State government should merely tell county boards of education what students are expected to achieve, then get out of the way. Mountain State residents should insist county educators do their jobs adequately.
Part of the education reform initiative approved earlier this year by the Legislature seems aimed at furthering that ideal. It allows the state board of education to give county boards more flexibility in when they begin and end classes each year, as long as they provide the required number of instructional days.
Earlier this month, state board members followed through by revising their official policy on the matter.
So far, then, so good. State officials appear to "get it."
Unfortunately, federal education bureaucrats do not. In large measure that is a function of the reality that unless Washington establishes and enforces mountains of regulations, the regulators won't have jobs.
Some teachers in Harrison County apparently thought it would be nice to hand out cupcakes to students around Halloween. They checked with their county superintendent, who consulted the state Department of Education.
No way, the teachers were told. A state official wrote that "federal regulations preclude us from relaxing the nutrition standards that are currently in place."
This is absurd. Handing out sweets to children once or twice a year isn't going to harm anyone.
But the rule is just one of literally thousands West Virginia educators have to follow, or face loss of federal school funding.
It is quite a racket: The federal government takes our money in taxes, then tells our schools they can't have it back unless they toe Washington's line on everything from cupcakes to curriculum.
Why even bother with county and state boards of education? Too often, they act merely as pass-throughs for federal rule makers.
This needs to end. West Virginia's delegation in Congress should lead a campaign to end Uncle Sam's dictatorship over public schools.


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By Sandra
from Kingston, Ontario
I just bought this and used it for the first time. My skin feels like brand new skin and SOFT!!!!!I am still in shock!!!!! I found the tightening a little "out of the ordinary", I left it on 20 mins and was and still am stunned how soft and new my skin feels!!! I applied my face cream and serum after and they melted right in my skin!!! I am blown away by the results!!!! Even my hands and fingers used to apply to my face are softer. I am telling you this is the best mask I have ever used. I found it no harder to take off than any other mask I have used. I can't say enough about this.....you just need to try it!
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Don't waste your money
By Irish Gypsy
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I got sucked in with all the hype with this product.My skin felt dry and I had a blotchy reaction. I'll keep using my unflavoured gelatin & yogurt mask. It cleans my pours and my skin feels fantastic.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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I just wanted to update that I threw my Pur mud mask away after a few uses, it was just way too tight on the face and was too much of a pain to remove. I've since discovered EG's supreme rejuvenating mask which is a much nicer and better, imo, clay mask to apply, not as thick, slimy, tight or too difficult to remove as the Pur mud mask. I no longer recommend the Pur mud mask. Two stars because it did shrink pores after use which was nice.
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This product is a little work to remove but........ The results are worth it! Best mask on the market for the money.
This product is amazing!
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This product was recommended to me thru a friend and she raved about it. So I purchased it and tried it, WOW! it made my skin so soft. The cleanse was deep into the pores. I look forward to using it over and over again. The after effects feel great. I would definitely recommend this product.
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Super tight mask
I got this mud mask in the recent Anniversary Mystery Kit. I had been wanting to try the Pur mud mask for quite some time. I didn't expect it to dry as it did to super tight nor the slimy mud texture. That said, my pores are noticeably smaller after use. I can only stand to apply it once a week for a deep clean, wish the pore action would continue all week but alas the effect is gone within a day. It does seem to deep clean but it is not the most comfortable mask or easiest to remove and I don't think I would buy it separately, maybe as part of a kit again, as well your cloth will turn a mud colour. I rate it as Good Stuff (four stars) for the deep clean and pore action but it will not likely be your most favourite mask because of the tightness and bit of a mess taking off and with the cloth.
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I never used a masque before but when I first bought this product I was very happy. It took me a week to try it and I was very satisfy with the result. My skin is smoother and nicer after using it. I just love the masque.
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I must say I have used several high end masque before and this one is truley the best, workd instantly. One can feel the richness of the earth, smell great. I used for twenty minutes or when dry, other time I used less for twenty minutes and avoid the eye areas. Note too close to the eye area will cause redness, great around the mouth area, really feel the lifting and thighting of the skin. When removed skin feels supple and clean. Thank you pure mineral and your team
Pretty good product
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First time I used this product, I left it on for 30 minutes and then, with difficulty, washed it off. I did notice the tightening of the skin, but also I did get a bit of a rash on my cheeks. Now I only use on the oily part of my face which is my nose area. Use with caution if you have rosacea or very sensitive skin like mine.
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I agree with the other customers. Great mask. Easy to apply and easy to remove. I leave it on for 30 minutes, once a week. You can feel it tighten the skin, so you know that it is working. Best mask that I have ever purchased. Skin feels soft and refreshed when finished.


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Former NFL Coach Tony Dungy: Tony Previews the Super Bowl
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-- they Hill Man Morning Show on demand. Denmark I'm always online and on your schedule had WA AF dot com. -- is always a pleasure to have our next guest on the show Tony Dungy. Joins us here in a very somber. Title town Tony we're not very happy here still a few days after Sunday's result. I know I can't even. Bring it to myself to call Rodney Erickson I know it is still -- And it's -- really -- below the prize committee I thought knowingly plant at home in the specimen with a halftime lead. You feel like they're going to be in the Super Bowl but they have to get all more credit they've fought and and persevere. When you you know you mentioned deleted. At halftime you mentioned. Playing at Gillette is. What you you know as you watch that game and as you think about it what did the -- what would you say it happened second half why's that just killed our. Our vaunted New England Patriots. Well thought Baltimore did a good job of change in their offense they came out this spread the ball around -- -- shotgun and through quite a bit in the second half but they were able put more points. And made an adjustment there but I frankly -- surprised that have been doing on offense. Not been able scored the second -- Not been able parts to them when they got down there close. That that was a surprise and maybe you don't see that happen very often to that patriots off. I mean Tom Brady made them you know mental error may be in -- and and -- calling that timeout quick enough play. I mean is is that just something that happens I mean you you know. You you of course had the pleasure. We'll let that everybody that that the quarterback you know he's sliding and try not to hit and try to figure out where they are. Coaches on the sideline you know that's work -- politics of the moment is that -- management. And there that it does it dismiss an opportune to those who don't know with a couple more -- and the end zone. Have they scored possibly it would have been a little bit. Does this affect the the legacy of those two. Brady telecheck. Now I really doubt that when you look at it you know three's Super Bowl wins they've spent a couple more than it is seven -- -- gangs. That is the greatest coach quarterback combination. Ever to play and you know they'll they'll go to view more unsure. Now let us know what what do you think about Tom Brady that you should be fine for kicking Ed Reed. -- -- -- You know I'm not a big fine person I don't think that a lot the defense players should be fine for the that hit they've so -- and not really I don't think you find people unless it's really something blatant and intentional. Well it does you know I kind of agree with -- -- -- it is odd. To you know differences to watch that Ridley hit and there's no fine there's there's no there's no flag thrown at something like that. But you've got a guy colliding with a receiver in the natural -- order of things and and immediately the the flag is there -- Yeah and that there there's some bank bank played that I -- that are different finances so hard for me so mad have employed in the in the seventies and eighties and I know we have to move forward not know how big and as you say it is. I think guys are trying to be safe for the most part and it's just. You seek penalties on bang bang plays worked out really don't have any opportunity to do anything else. That bothers me a little bit but I know that it is important. So do you prefer. Car bowl or super bomb I think if you had them. -- You know I know how those guys feel and I'm sure they wish the focus would be on the 49ers in the ravens and on their -- and we're gonna talk about. These two coaches for the next two weeks I'm -- this phenomenal book for two guests from the same family. To leave their into the things Super Bowl but they did a great -- -- a lot of great storyline that I hope we don't miss. Missed out on that you know the Colin cabernet and Joseph Flacco and Ray Rice and Frank Gore insists what's going on with these players. There's -- some great stories there as well. Tony did you intentionally leave one storyline out. Well we look at what that I just one. I want to know what you think about the hullabaloo over Ray Lewis I mean violently what do you think -- that that. Well you know that make mistakes and they grow and mature and everybody go look in the rate the whole life as. In the next two weeks and that's probably good thing because that would give him a chance to say yeah here's some things that happen in my life. That I can look back on now and and I'm I'm glad out. -- move on on the unthinkable differently. From everything that I understand you know ray lewis'. Have adopted Christian -- -- that and I think he has the same person so hopefully that comes out in the next two weeks. So who are you picking and you may hear every major -- get Tony Dungy. You know I picked against San Francisco law all the way through and I at this stage they're playing great -- I think they have the better pain but something just felt that this could be so like Pittsburgh in Jerome -- you know feminists are out with a win in the last game. But the ravens they're gonna win not because they have a better name but but the ride that emotional and it's. Now there because your guy Jim Caldwell. That's -- well. And that -- Close to -- -- -- in the second half. Really did you attacked New England in the week that they had a couple of injuries in the secondary should -- -- pick them apart the second half. Please give me stop flashing back packing company it if it people are cringing here could depend on where we're not used her -- you know as we don't like it. Now Tony Dungy who's our -- Has written children's book and it it's it's called patent in Eli is that it's. That -- my wife and would list -- top boxes children's book for Simon and Schuster. The latest on out of called substance in the bullies that we've written fixes seven we go into elementary schools read to kids and one we ought to. Young people say the next book we write what's it'd be about overwhelmingly. Elementary school is that it's talk about -- And you know we did know it was such a big thing that is but the wrote a story about a kid -- loved. Fokker goes out does play it gets bullied in the that the big kids don't want to come back and in the code has to talk to them. About being a good teammate and so we felt like that's some good lessons in the -- and it's been wonderful to do these kind of things -- not only Wright stores for kids think -- -- to read. But also talk about some flight problems that we all provinces. Share that Rodney Harrison -- noble ideas on Sunday well. Maybe that's -- I got the idea of the republic rock and in the all the. I yeah. And I just want the real because you you you attractive football ex football players football players and on foot for football atmosphere. What is it true perception in New England Patriots is there is there a territorial -- hate is -- the doors there is there -- respect. I think there's a lot of respect. But but you have to look at that. You know. How what happens anytime you win and when you win and you win consistently everybody -- gunning for you -- you have that -- you know where we -- take down the King of the Hill com I do think that despite -- situation. Also some some ill will from a lot of people. But overall I think this system respect for others do things in the respect that they have one over over the years. But me I mean spy -- I mean and be honest I mean -- you know among players among coaches like yourself. Do you do you really do -- players believe do you really believe that that was an advantage. Oh yeah yeah no question and there are rules that that you don't crawl you know and everybody's kind of disappointed with what happened with. New Orleans in the the bounty gate thing but you know I think you feel like there are. You do everything you can to win every advantage everything within the rules absolutely. When you when you crossed the line. There's there's resentment. And I I would hate the -- that. You know someone one. That this didn't play within the rules so there there is the -- and and does it take its savage says no but but there's. You know I think there was some resentment there. Last question Tony did it bother you that Belichick didn't do the interview after the games on that. No I didn't because they I've been in that situation and and he did everything that the rule prescribes which you have to do you have to do post game press conference he did that. One on one interviews sit down interviews -- -- certain discretion and it's so not to vote for me it is bit what was. Within the limits of of the ladies and it it would be all -- it's been instructive. At all. By the book is called Johnston and the bully and Tony and his wife are continuing to do good -- great job and wool wool watches the Super Bowl the super bug gets closer to -- I thought all right thank you soon.


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Sea Scouts is a specialized branch of Venturing with its own handbook, program, and system of advancement and recognition. Its members may work on and earn any of the Venturing awards and recognitions (see "Mechanics of Advancement: In Sea Scouts," 18.104.22.168).
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The purpose of the Venturing awards program is to facilitate these four goals; provide a pathway for personal development; encourage learning, growth, and service; and recognize high levels of achievement. Advancement is accomplished when an active program emphasizes it and pays attention to the four steps of the process: preparation, learning, qualification, and recognition. Bronze, Gold, and Silver are the awards for the advancement track, but others also are described below. Venturers have until their 21st birthday to complete their awards.
For detailed requirements and more information on Venturing advancement or recognition, see the Venturer/Ranger Handbook, No. 33494; Sea Scout Manual, No. 33239; Quest Handbook, No. 33151; TRUST Handbook, No. 33154; and Venturing Leader Manual, No. 34655. Except in Sea Scouts, Venturers work on awards, not ranks, and they can choose to work along with others in a crew or go it alone. They may also work simultaneously on the Bronze, Gold, and Silver awards; there are time-oriented requirements, but not between the earning of one award to the next.
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126.96.36.199.1 Bronze Award. Venturers may choose to earn just one Bronze Award-perhaps the one best matching the crew's interest area-or more, or all five of them. They represent an introduction to skills and life experiences, and include Arts and Hobbies, Sports, Sea Scouts, Outdoor, and Religious Life. These entry level awards encourage achievement of the Gold and Silver awards. Crew Advisors or specialty "consultants" approved by the crew Advisor, who are much like merit badge counselors, pass members on requirements. No committee review or board of review is involved.
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22.214.171.124.5 Quest Award. The Quest Award is about fitness and sports. Candidates learn about nutrition, exercise plans, and what is required for a healthy life. They may be introduced to an enjoyable sport helpful toward that end. As with other Venturing awards, members share with others what they have learned. This can be done through presentations or even sports clinics. Five core requirements and at least one of five electives must be completed. The Sports Bronze Award comes first. There is no review board.
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Venturers may receive multiple credit for requirements. In the above example, if the Backpacking merit badge was earned while the member was also a Venturer, the effort could also count toward the Ranger elective. Further, experiences such as the Red Cross Emergency Response course could be used for the Ranger first aid requirement and the first aid and lifesaver electives, and also for the Silver Award's emergency preparedness requirement. Venturers may not receive multiple credit for something like a tabletop display or a presentation. These must be done separately and relate directly to each situation requiring them.
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CNN'S Maritn: Let's See The Dead Bodies of Sandy Hook Kids
Roland Martin wants us all to see the dead bodies of the victims of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary school. He imagines that this is the only way stupid Americans can "get" the shooting.
In a new editorial, CNN contributor Roland Martin wants to put on display the murdered children of Sandy Hook in some grisly panoply that he thinks will help America agree with his anti-gun agenda.
Taking his cue from a message he received from another ghoulish CNN employee, Martin posited that the only way Americans can actually understand the weight of the massacre at Sandy Hook is to display the dead bodies of its children in the same way Emmett Till's mother allowed photos of her dead son to be emblazoned on magazine covers in the 1950s.
Emmett Till, you'll recall, was the black teenager that was mercilessly beaten to death in Mississippi in 1955 because the racists there claimed he had "flirted" with a white woman. The beating left the poor teen unrecognizable. When Till's mother held her son's funeral she left his casket open to show the evil perpetrated upon her son.
Martin recalls what happened as a result of Till's open casket funereal.
When Jet magazine and the Chicago Defender newspaper published his battered face on their covers, it sent shock waves throughout America, and especially in the black community. The brutality of lynchings were talked about and covered, yet for the world to witness with its own eyes the end result of vicious bigotry, it forced the nation to examine its conscience.
Roland Martin goes on to claim that America needs to see dead children in an updated Emmett Till-like moment so that the stupid American people can understand the shootings.
What if one of the mothers or fathers of the Newtown 20 demanded that police give them a crime scene photo of their child and they chose to show it to the world? Can you imagine a modern day Mamie Till Mobley, wracked with pain but filled with resolve to show the nation so they could bear witness to what hate did to their child?
And why do we need to see the bodies of the Sandy Hook dead paraded across our TVs, magazines, and newspapers?
For too many of us, we hear about gun violence, we talk about it, we mourn it, but to be honest, we've never witnessed it.
I see. So, Roland Martin is smart enough to understand the events that occurred at Sandy Hook even though he's never seen the kid's dead bodies. But no one else is smart enough to "get" it?
There is another question that needs to be asked about Roland Martin's little idea here. Where are Mr. Martin's cries to see the dead bodies of all the black children killed in Chicago every week? Apparently one Sandy Hook in Connecticut outweighs the Sandy-Hook-a-week we see in Chicago.
Finally, once again we get a left-winger with an agenda and that agenda is not to solve the "crisis" they want to focus on, but merely to ban guns and eviscerate the U.S. Constitution. After all, if activists like Roland Martin really wanted to stop these massacres he'd be talking about fixing our flawed mental health system in America, not worried about guns.
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Life insurance: Not fun, but criticalDecember 09,2013
Maybe talking about life insurance isnt as bad as a root canal or as hard as talking with your kids about sex, but for most people, its not fun.
Its not fun for me to talk about and Ive been talking about it with clients for years. Life insurance is a rather morbid subject. After all, you cant enjoy the payoff and others wont benefit from it unless you are dead. How fun is that?
But life insurance serves a very valuable purpose and its worth discussing for many of us.
The first question many people ask me is if they need insurance. That question is a relatively easy one. If someone depends on you financially, you need insurance. Its really that simple.
If someone is dependent on your income, be it a spouse, partner, child or parent, you need insurance. If you have a nonworking spouse and children who depend on the spouse for child care, you need life insurance on that spouse. Having to provide for child care can be expensive.
The amount of insurance you need is less simple. You need to take into account your current debt, if you have children and want to provide some college funding for them, if you want to provide for a family emergency fund so your loved ones can replace your income, especially if you have children. Then theres funeral expenses, and a few other factors, in order to determine your insurance needs.
A general rule of thumb is about eight times your annual income. So, if you make $60,000 a year, $500,000 of life insurance may cover the needs your income will replace.
For example, if you have a home and owe $200,000 on it to the bank, have two children and want to fund $100,000 for college for each of them, want to replace your annual income for 10 years for your family, provide your family with your funeral expenses, leave some money to your heirs you will need about half a million in term-life insurance for 15 years and about half that in whole life insurance.
Anywhere between five and 10 times your income can be used as a rule of thumb so its best to not rely on such a general rule and either use an insurance calculator online or seek the advice of an insurance professional.
The cost of that insurance is almost as varied as human beings are and the factors that determine how much insurance will cost is more than I can address here.
For most people term insurance is enough. You pay a premium and are covered for the term of the insurance. Term is less expensive than whole life making it more affordable for younger people and its younger people who tend to have younger children and they need the coverage.
Term insurance is ideal because you may not need insurance forever. As your children grow and leave the house, you may not be as dependent on insurance.
Its also important to revisit insurance every few years. As interest rates fall, so often do insurance premiums.
There are many life insurance experts and if you have neither the time or inclination to do the research on your own, thats what real live experts are for. There are also websites that can help you either to do some homework before seeking expert advice or to buy from directly.
A few to look at are accuquote.com, findmyinsurance.com, lifeinsure.com and insure.com.
Life insurance is not the most exhilarating of topics of conversation, but it is important to have that discussion. Look first to your employer to see if you have some coverage. Maybe all you need is some additional coverage.
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We've covered almost each and every existing diagonal in our LCD monitor roundups, from now-obsolete 15" models to newest 27" and 30" giants, but 23-24-inchers have remained out of our focus for some reason. The price of such monitors has been steadily declining while the number of available models and their popularity among the consumers has been growing up. Now we want to make amends to you for this omission and offer you the results of our tests of eight 23" and 24" monitors, some new and some that have been selling for a while already.
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New in our reviews is the objective measurement of the uniformity of the monitor's brightness. This uniformity is measured with a photo-sensor on both white and black backgrounds because it may differ between these two cases. For each monitor we draw a picture that shows the qualitative character of the irregularity and also publish two quantitative marks: the average and the maximum deflection of brightness. You can refer to the appropriate section of the mentioned article for a detailed explanation of the measurement method.
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jsw14 wrote:ndunn wrote:jsw I know now your not a middle aged woman because of the Hot Sweats reference. We call that Hot flashes. Just trying to rattle you since nothing of interest is going on.
ndunn The difference is> HOT Sweats for men last a looooog time Woman on the other hand, have HOT Flashes & they r gone in a Flash
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My chubby DS will be 4 months on 11/22. I have been feeding him on demand since he was born. I have even advised he DCP to feed him on demand. In addition, alot of times he likes to comfort nurse. Especially in the evening.
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Hahahahahahaha. Any Judas reference gets an all out LOL from me. Well said, Max. Well said indeed! Congrats to ya Jeff. I don't think it would have worked any other way.
Yeah, me neither, Lisa. Al and Max both eat my dust.
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For some reason I can't get the Arrange>"Create Navigation Bar" to become activated in MX8. But, If I create the bar in WD7 and copy it into MX8 it works. All I want is a simple text nav bar that changes color on hoover.
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A blog about my journey with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome including HHV 6, EBV, C. Pneumonia, Bartonella, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, and Biotoxin Illness
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I'm surprised at how few blogs there are about people's experiences on Valcyte. I find it helpful to hear about people's experiences which is one of the reason's I'm recording mine-in case someone finds it helpful.
To summarize the past 3 weeks the most dramatic effect has been my mood. It's a different ball game than regular depression (which is awful in itself). I had two days where I had intense weird anxiety that was almost intolerable. Taking Valcyte with food and a big glass of water seems to have resolved that. The next most troubling effect is heart palpitations and what feels like heart pain. This has occurred the past 3 days. I've had the heart palpitations with this illness but it has intensified with Valcyte. At night I can hear my heart pounding (I sleep with earplugs in because I'm sensitive to noise). The heart pounding and palpitations have been worrisome in that I've wondered if I'm about to have a heart attack. I did some research into this and other patients have experienced this as well. It's not listed as a side effect but seems more to do with possible viral die off. Because the virus is likely in my heart as well as my CNS it makes sense that I'm having increased heart symptoms. It's disconcerting nevertheless. Friday I had a period where I felt like I just needed to lay down. Yesterday I had bad body aches. Today has been unremarkable.
I started reading Encounters With the Invisible by Dorothy Wall. Luckily they had it at the local library. I highly recommend this book. It's very well written. Even if I didn't have this illnes I would enjoy the book.
Other than that I'm hanging in there. I'm trying to figure out how to accept this. I have moments but they are fleeting.
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- Jozephine said...
I had the same struggle with acceptance. It's a journey that starts with a moment. And your awareness of the struggle to accept is actually a part of acceptance too. So you are further along than you think.
Keep hanging in there.
Jo x
- February 9, 2009 at 1:54 AM
- JoWynn Johns said...
I don't know whether you have contacted my friend Toni (email@example.com). She took Valcyte for a year. Her primary symptom, since the onset of ME-CFS, is heart pounding, sickening heart pounding, not related to Valcyte and not affected by Valcyte. She has written extensively about her experience on Valcyte, having kept a daily journal. I don't know whether she is strong enough to help you right now because she has a broken ankle. But I know she would welcome hearing from you. She told me so.
- February 9, 2009 at 7:42 AM
- Renee said...
Glad that you are able to lower to dose now. Maybe that will help the heart symptoms some. I have Wall's book and found it very helpful. WHen I am really sick I go back to my favorite books and reread passages to help me through the depression and anxiety, so I bought her book. Also use CFS: Call For Soulwork which I take portions of to encourage ment. Dont agree with the new age ideas of having brought this on myself though :)
You asked about my heart symptoms. I, too, had palpitations and heart pounding when I laid down to rest or sleep plus jagged chest pain and some pressure in chest and also air hunger at times. Have had all of these years ago but not for a long time..I think the reason my doctor gave me a EKG is that my arms and legs are weak and shaky too....She is also very careful and so knowlegeable about LYME that she is tuned in to all symptoms and each persons body, etc. I am very grateful for her in my life.
Sure hope this medicine gives you a big step forward to a better place of healing, Terri.
- February 9, 2009 at 7:43 AM
- JoWynn Johns said...
P.S. I, too, think Dorothy Wall's book is excellent. Have you read Kat Duff's The Alchemy of Illness? Strongly recommended.
- February 9, 2009 at 7:44 AM
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I'm allergic to meds in that class so can't be helpful there. They cause intense mouth burning and upper mouth and tongue swelling. For a number of years with CFIDS I had an intermittent mitral valve sound in my chest, heard by my immunologist. No-one's heard that in years. I also have periodic problems drawing a deep breath, but that seems related to muscle spasms since a chiropractic visit helps that.
I'm pulling for you. Thanks for sharing so much of what you try and what helps.
For me, things such as probiotics, klonipin, st johns wort have given me a good portion of my cognitive life back. Time seems to be helping, too.
- February 10, 2009 at 1:49 PM
I drop in every so often to see how you're doing. Apologize if I'm covering old ground.
Glad you finally started the Valcyte. It seems unavoidable with your titres. There are few other effective antivirals, so it seems you need to be on the Valcyte. You must contain the viruses and strengthen your immune system in order to keep them at bay. If they are in force, you're not going to get well. Period.
I've been on Valcyte 3 months. Very little in the way of side effects -- just one month of bad sinusitis. My viral loads are much lower than your's and my primary issue is CMV. I have modest expectations for Valcyte, since my titres don't quite meet Montoya's cutoffs. I'm sure your titres easily meet the cutoffs and would expect you to do well.
Re: anxiety,pain, sleep. The drug I found to calm my muscles and related pain also helps me sleep. Ativan. Also takes the edge off anxiety if you have it.
Re: heart pounding. The one thing that has helped me is Florinef (for improved volume) and the Atenolol to manage the racing pulse and heart pounding. These are the only meds I absolutely know are working. The others are questionable.
Take care of the heart racing and the anxiety, and perhaps you'll feel better. Also, watch the aerobic exercise. The general advice is to limit it to 5 minutes at a time. Multiple stints are fine, but don't exceed 5 minutes. I think the cutoff is related to the aerobic process that exacerbates the oxidative stress.
Good luck -- focus on the viruses.
Again -- forgive my directness.
- February 10, 2009 at 9:14 PM
All the literature on Valcyte says NOT to crush the tablets, in fact, it is emphatically stressed in the drug information. Has your doc said it is okay to do this. It could release more medication into your system faster...
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Idioms aren't supposed to make literal sense: Apples and oranges are easy to compare. Kicking the bucket doesn't sound like such a bad thing. What if the bucket deserved it? What if it was racist? And sure, there probably are multiple ways to skin a cat, but how did that become the benchmark for comparing task variety? In what time and place in human history did we need so many cats skinned that we developed multiple techniques for it?
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It wasn't to eat them, was it? Oh God, it was probably to eat them. So the American South, then.
Cracked has considered idioms before and even tried to analyze why and how they came to exist, an analysis that in many cases peters out pretty quickly, ending with a shrugging linguist. "I dunno," the linguist says. "Because fuck those cats, I guess."
But because we use idioms every day, most of the time we don't even notice them. It's only poor foreigners trying to learn our stupid tongue who trip over them. And, in the interest of spreading confusion and bafflement, I realized we can replicate that experience here by considering foreign idioms, some of which are completely bonkers. Here are eight of the bonkeriest, along with some shrug-heavy speculation on how they came to pass.
8France: "Bang Your Butt on the Ground"
So what do you think this means? It's a sex thing, right? Or maybe an earthquake- or fire-preparedness drill, kind of the French equivalent of "stop, drop, and roll"?
"Zut alors! Le ... quake de terre!" (Apologies to my French teachers. And France. Sorry, France.)
Well, you'll be pleasantly surprised to learn that the French phrase "se taper le cul par terre," which literally translates to "bang your butt on the ground," is more commonly taken to mean "laughing yourself silly." See? Totally harmless.
So when Cracked changes our slogan to "A Butt-Banging Good Time," you'll know what we're talking about.
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This seems pretty straightforward. It refers to a joke that's so funny, it causes the listener's legs to go out. Not dissimilar to "rolling on the floor laughing," really. Still, for the purpose of this article, I'm going to assume that the phrase got its origin when a satirist took on a new roommate who turned out to be a really shoddy chair maker.
7China: "Smoke from Seven Orifices"
This phrase is fantastic, evoking all sorts of great mental images, like the kind of things you see in commercials for digestive medicines.
(And now apologies to really everyone who taught me or had much to do with bringing me up.)
Well, it doesn't turn out to be that graphic, but only just. In Chinese, the phrase "qi qiao sheng yan," although translating literally to "expel smoke from the seven orifices," really means "seethe with anger." It also, sadly, seems to restrict the orifices to just ones on the head, which felt like kind of a high number, until I checked.
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I'm guessing that they're counting the eyes, or "cranial anuses," as they're referred to in Chinese.
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Well, this is obviously referring to someone so angry that they boil up inside, causing steam to shoot out of their ears, which is essentially the same idiom demonstrated in countless cartoons and Three Stooges bits in the English-speaking world. That it stopped with just facial orifices is a little disappointing, but don't let that keep you from using "anger steam" as a simile for farts going forward.
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They are now world-famous artists with work hanging in many museums across the globe, but, as often happens in the art world, this was not always the case. Initially, their art was met with complete incomprehension. Or even worse; their art was found shocking.
It was precisely this shock element that Willem Sandberg, then director of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, was looking for, because it was widely believed that the art world in the aftermath of the Second World War was in a state of dormancy.
A wake-up call! That was what the brand-new museum director was after. And he got what he wanted in 1949.
What led up to this? And what happened afterwards?
The Dutch Experimental Group and the International Cobra artists: "a more or less organised movement" (quote by Christian Dotremont)
After the Second World War, young artists in the Netherlands, such as Karel Appel, Constant Nieuwenhuys and Corneille, wanted to cause a stir. 'To wake society up, which had actually gone to sleep, that's what it was about; that was the revolt that kindled tremendous enthusiasm … Being awake meant having clarity. Your antennae had to be constantly on the alert', Karel Appel said in the film Cobra.
They wanted to liberate themselves from the long-standing burden of Western Art Tradition, which in their eyes had reached an impasse. They did not think that the pre-war generation had succeeded in achieving that end.
However, they did greatly admire a few individuals among the pre-war artists. These were chiefly: Wassily Kandinsky, because of his fascination with Eastern calligraphy and experimental colour improvisations to music; Paul Klee because of his interest in children's drawings and Joan Miro because of his fantastic dream-like imagery. They also liked the German expressionists because of how they expressed emotional experiences in colour.
But these artists had not gone far enough in their opinion. The younger generation believed that the time was ripe for a more far-reaching revolution. And this had to happen collectively, because there was strength in numbers.
After Karel Appel, Constant and Corneille found one another in Amsterdam in 1947, they set up Reflex,the Dutch Experimental Group, on 16 December 1947. The three blood brothers dipped their hands in paint and entered into a pact by leaving a handprint on a large sheet of paper; it was a rare moment of solidarity between these divergent personalities.
They were in agreement about their quest: to jointly search for freedom in art for everybody. They had to go back to the very beginnings of art, back to the playful and creative human being. They used various sources: experiment, the unconscious, non-Western traditional cultures of pre-industrial peoples (who they regarded as primitive), children's drawings and drawings made by mental patients, because these artists believed that this was where the origins of art lay. They did not want to make art dictated by the mind, which was an offshoot of the post-war reality they experienced. It gave them free rein to alter old works by other artists or each other's work. They coined it modification.
Modification became a Cobra trademark. Karel Appel used it throughout his entire life.
A few months later, on 16 July 1948, the Experimental Group was set up for the second time, but now with more artists as well as writers. The following joined the group: Theo Wolvecamp, Jan Nieuwenhuys, Anton Rooskens, and Tjeerd Hansma. Later on, Eugène Brands, Hugo Claus, Lucebert, Gerrit Kouwenaar and Jan Elburg also signed up.
The painter Anton Rooskens wrote a wonderful description of the extremely colourful characters in the group. In his eyes, Appel was a truly jovial Amsterdam lad, a bit on the rough side, but really rather nice. Corneille, on the other hand, was a different type altogether who went his own sweet way as a poet and whose personality was nothing like Appel's, even though they were good friends. And as for Constant, he was cast in a different mould – he had had a respectable grammar school education. Wolvecamp was a bit on the wild side, in Rooskens' opinion. Brands was slightly introvert and somewhat of a lone wolf. He was a man who never strayed far from home, unlike Rooskens, who said, 'I travelled all corners of the world to fulfil an inner need'
Martin Visser, collector and furniture designer, got to know the group early on and was captivated by their devil-may-care attitudes and plans. 'Totally charming, spontaneous, and tremendously powerful young men; that's what you wanted at that time,' he summed up. 'I really liked it, it held me spellbound and I very quickly bought one or two pieces.' He also gave them the opportunity to exhibit in the Bijenkorf, a chic department store. Both the public and the directors of the Bijenkorf enjoyed it 'even though they didn't see anything in it', Martin Visser reminisced in a documentary.
To reach a wider audience and spread their ideas and work, they decided to create a mouthpiece and came up with the name Reflex for a magazine. Constant published what has now become his world-famous 'Manifesto' for the Experimental Group. The artists published impressive lithographic prints in the magazine. They are now much sought-after collector's items.
Among other things, they closely studied the power of children's drawings, because they believed that children expressed themselves in a pure way.
The Dutch experimentalists decided to set up Cobra in 1948, together with their like-minded Belgian counterparts and the Danish Experimental Group around Jorn. It was founded in Paris on 8 November 1948. The conceptual framework was forged by the Dane, Jorn, the Belgian, Christian Dotremont, and the Dutchman, Constant. It was Dotremont who thought up the name Cobra, because it is a mythical snake and it is formed by the first letters of the cities where most of the artists came from: Copenhagen, Brussels and Amsterdam.
Dotremont took charge of Cobra activities and added more members to the group, including Pierre Alechinsky and several writers. Cobra quickly attracted members from all over Europe and even beyond. Dotremont wrote an amusing summary of the group in one of his texts:
'Appel is a barber, an out-and-out manual labourer; Corneille adores Arabs; Constant mollycoddles his son; Carl Henning Pedersen lisps; Ortvad imitates North and South Swedish accents; Thommesen is first and foremost a furniture maker; Heerup paints in his shed and sculpts in his big garden; Mancoba is South African; Bury is a metalworker in his spare time; Alechinsky is a bricklayer; Osterlin knackers himself in an office; Doucet can't take anything seriously, and the rest.'
As mentioned previously, members of the Cobra group were as different as chalk and cheese. Cobra had a different meaning for each and every artist from whatever country they came from. There were heated arguments from the very outset. And the question of which individuals really were part of it is still, to this very day, open to debate.
In retrospect, it turned out that mainly the intensive experiments with colour, the materiality and the prominence of circular-shaped fantasy figures inspired many artists and had an international impact. The childlike and lively mythological animals have, in particular, become synonymous with Cobra. This holds equally true for the collaborations between artists and poets. They gave rise to a substantial body of joint work. You will find several of these in the Ambassade Hotel.
The Cobra group of artists and poets had a few international exhibitions in the short heyday of their existence, from 1948 to 1951.
In the Netherlands, it was the exhibition in the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam in 1949 that made the most furore. Not simply because the exhibits were found shocking in the Netherlands, but also because it ended up in a big fist fight. Journalists had a field day describing this exhibition and the disruptive events surrounding it. At last, they could go hammer and tongs writing juicy stories.
The then museum director, Willem Sandberg, was more than satisfied with this turn of events as he later explained:
Something has to happen, a scandal or whatever, otherwise no one will write a review. But then it became front page news.
Interviewer: what did you think?
WS: I was quite happy!
I never read reviews.
I just look at how big they are and where they feature in the newspaper.
Fortunately, not all journalists were scathing. You can find favourable reports by people who saw the exhibition as a breath of fresh air. At last, innovative art! Below is an example of an enthusiastic review.
Opinions were divided among the artists and writers about how successful the exhibition had been and its organisation. Jan Elburg said later on, 'everybody argued with everybody else'. Some members left the group afterwards.
However, Appel, like Sandberg, was deeply satisfied with what they had achieved. From that moment onwards, Sandberg became the innovative museum director par excellence and Cobra became the new movement par excellence.
After Cobra disbanded in 1951, Constant and Jorn then joined the Situationists. They took over several of the tenets of Cobra. You can detect many of these 'principles' in the later work these artists produced as well as in the work by future generations of artists.
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The proclamation was presented, as an agenda item, by Linda Dunlap and John Curlee, members of the Class of 1965, with additional classmates, Cheryl Rigotti and Eileen Troup attending the meeting as supporters.
Coach Bryant came to Sinton in 1951, as a teacher, and continued his career in education until 1965. During his time, Bryant was a mentor and inspiration to hundreds of people and students.
"I've heard stories of Coach Bryant being called, by parents, to talk to their child when they were in trouble," Dunlap said. "He helped so many stay in school and go on."
Coach Bryant is still admired by many people of the schools and community. "If not for him, many would have never finished school," Dunlap added. The unique thing about Coach Bryant is that, to this day, he will get random and sporadic phone calls from former students simply to catch up on what's new or to thank him for making a difference in their lives.
In light of approval of the proclaimed "Coach Leroy 'Tubby' Bryant Day," a surprise reception was coordinated by Linda and Richard Dunlap, Sharon and Chip Weaver, Jane and John Curlee, Lorie and Denson Copus and Evelyn Vauthier.
"Coach Bryant was a full-time coach and he kept many of us in line," Curlee said. "We are expecting 75 to 100 people, at least, at this reception." With a span of fourteen years, Coach Bryant was able to make a difference in many, many lives.
Now retired, and residing in San Antonio, Coach Bryant will be able to do a lot of catching up with friends at this weekend's reception. The reception will be hosted at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, in Sinton, on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 2-5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to share in this special occasion, honoring Coach Bryant.


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By Sharna Johnson: Freedom New Mexico
A plan for how the community should respond to potential growth at Cannon Air Force Base was approved Monday morning at a joint meeting of the Local Growth Management Organization and Local Growth Management Committee at Clovis City Hall.
Members also agreed to discuss implementation further and to consult with experts on how best to go about it.
Albuquerque-based Keystone International consultants compiled the Regional Growth Management Plan in an effort to anticipate and plan for the impact of growth at Cannon on the community, particularly in terms of housing, schools and healthcare.
Officials have said the base is expected to add 3,400 to 5,700 personnel by 2015.
The study cost $562,775, with the bulk paid by the federal government. Local communities contributed about $56,000.
With the plan approved, discussion moved to what to do with it.
Several members, including committee Chairwoman Gayla Brumfield, said they would like to see further discussion and work begin toward implementation of the plan.
Members talked of researching what other communities have done to implement similar plans and discussed the possibility of hiring someone who would answer to the local communities and be tasked with overseeing implementation.
Col. Babette Lenfant, Special Operations Wing Mission Support Group commander, also gave members in the meeting a presentation on Cannon's concerns regarding Curry Road R.
The road's proximity to the west perimeter of the base is a security and encroachment concern, she said.
Additionally, land on the west side of the road is a concern because it lies within critical safety zones set for low-flying aircraft, she said.
Lenfant told the group the base is working with Curry County to resolve the issues.
One possible resolution is to close Curry Road R and pave another nearby road to eliminate the issues all together, she said.
To do so would also eliminate issues with a railroad crossing near military housing. Base officials have said the train whistles, as many as 300 a day, are disruptive to residents.
The biggest challenge to closing the road and paving another is funding, Lenfant said, which the county is seeking.


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For Immediate Release
June 19, 2012
Illinois Will Create New "Pathways to Prosperity" for High School Students
Collaboration Among Employers, Educators and Policymakers Needed to Lead Students from Education to Careers
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Board of Education announced today that Illinois is among six states to participate in the Pathways to Prosperity Network, a coalition that aims to increase the number of high school graduates who attain a postsecondary credential with value in the labor market while also leaving open the prospect of further education. The work will initially focus on Chicago and Aurora, but the long-term goal is to create a statewide system of career pathways.
"This is about schools and businesses working together to provide greater guidance and options so our young people can make smart choices as they complete high school and move on to post-secondary education and jobs that will better support them and the Illinois economy," said State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch. "This is a proven strategy for keeping students engaged in high school and mindful of their future."
The Pathways to Prosperity Network is a collaboration between the Pathways to Prosperity Project at Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), Jobs for the Future (JFF) and six states: Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina and Tennessee. It follows HGSE's 2011 report "Pathways to Prosperity: Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Young Americans for the 21st Century," which challenged the American education system's emphasis and support for a four-year college degree. The report argued students need additional pathways that combine rigorous academics with strong technical education to equip them with skills and credentials to succeed in the labor market.
Both the City of Chicago District 299 and Aurora West Unit School District 129 will help lead the work in Illinois to support better career guidance and job pathways for students in their communities.
"This collaboration is critical to the work we're doing to prepare our students for success in college and career," said CPS CEO Jean-Claude Brizard. "Our young people are the key to the future of our state, and this program will help us to ensure our students have the tools and support needed to be prepared for, and compete in, today's economy."
The districts will move with local community partners in education and commerce toward planning efforts to provide education and training that improves employment outcomes in their areas and throughout the state.
"We understand the important role education plays in the economic development of our communities, state and nation," said School District 129 Superintendent Jim Rydland. "This role includes guaranteeing that our students are prepared for the workforce of the future."
A 2011 report by Complete College America showed that only about 37 percent of Illinois students graduate with a bachelor's degree within four years while 61 percent of full-time students and 23 percent of part-time students in Illinois earned a college degree within six years, or by their mid-20s. Recent national studies also show that even among those under 25 who have earned a college degree, as many as half may be unemployed or, more typically, underemployed.
As part of this endeavor, the Illinois Pathways Interagency Committee - made up of six state agencies focused on education and economic development - will work with employers and educators to build career pathways systems for high school students. Each state will be led by a coalition of key public and private sector leaders committed to generating and sustaining political and financial support for the agenda and addressing legislative or regulatory barriers that inhibit progress. For more information on Illinois Pathways, visit: www.illinoisworknet.com/ilpathways
"Employers need to be heavily engaged with both educators and policymakers if we hope to put more young people to work with a credential of value," said Jeff Mays, President of the Illinois Business Roundtable. "I truly applaud the efforts of leaders in Illinois to move this project forward."
Earlier this year, Gov. Pat Quinn, with business and education leaders, launched Illinois Pathways, a public-private partnership to develop Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning exchanges across the state with federal Race to the Top funds. The Initiative expects to award grants later this year for the planning and implementation of eight STEM learning exchanges.
For more information about the Pathways to Prosperity Network and its partners, please visit:
The Harvard Graduate School of Education: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/
Jobs for the Future: http://www.jff.org/


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"Man-made materials" make most people think of disastrous fashion, or whine about how things were better when everything was natural and green, and infant mortality wasn't just a worldwide fact but an accurate ratio.
The only context in which this is a better choice of picture.
Mother Nature exposes us to bear attacks and the hantavirus. That's the sort of mother-something Samuel L. Jackson gets upset about. It's also why we invented doors and electrical supplies to keep her out, and have been building incredible unnatural things ever since.
Antimatter is the most science-fiction-sounding substance in existence, which is weird, because it is in existence. And has been science-fact for over 80 years. Antimatter particles were predicted (by Paul Dirac) and dectected (by Carl D. Anderson) before World War II (and any authors looking for an alternate history novel idea, you're welcome). It's so well understood that we now watch it annihilating bits of sick people to understand what's wrong with them. Positron emission topography doesn't annihilate the sick bits directly, but it's important that you understand that this sentence ends in yet.
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We inject patients with radioactive material and feed them to the Science Doughnut to track the gamma radiation, and maybe create an Avenger.
When antiparticles meet their match in our universe, it's even more spectacular than when Jet Li does it. Both are annihilated, converted entirely into high energy blasts that can punch through almost anything. (Also like when Jet Li does it.) Note that even scientists, who refer to earthquakes and tidal waves as "events," use the verb "annihilate." Antimatter science makes Daleks sound understated.
So what did science do with the kamikazes of particle physics? Played quantum Lego! They took the self-destruct switches of the Standard Model and built bigger things out of them. Early experiments at CERN created antihydrogen -- the first full anti-atom -- over 15 years ago, but because the antimatter was created at almost the speed of light, it exploded things far too fast to study. Notice how even science's problems sound more awesome than every other field's successes.
Curses, we accidentally demonstrated our mastery of mass-energy conversion. Again.
The problem is that artificially creating antimatter requires ludicrously energetic high temperature collisions, but convincing them to join together means keeping them cool. Luckily, science translates "the problem" as "that thing we haven't done yet." Modern experiments hold the antiparticles in magnetic fields, the smartest possible version of "Not touching you, can't ex-plode!" In 2010, CERN's ALPHA experiment trapped antihydrogen, the opposite of most of our universe, for a sixth of a second. A year later they held it for a quarter of an hour. Understand: Scientists can hold impossible materials together longer than most Internet users can hold their own attention spans. Think about that the next time you read online "debates" about vaccinations or evolution.
A universe entirely made of antimatter wouldn't be a Michael Bay reality show. It wouldn't explode, we wouldn't have goatee beards and the Nazis would still have lost World War II. Antimatter can't explode without matter to set it off. Whether we're made of one or the other doesn't really matter, it just multiplies it by minus one. Positronium doesn't suffer this problem. In fact, positronium doesn't suffer any problems, or solutions, or anything at all for longer than one six-millionth of a second, because it's a real atom that is half matter, half antimatter, all awesome. We never thought we'd say this, RoboCop, but you've been out-hybrided.
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In contrast, the Prius was an easy victory.
In boring atoms, negative electrons are attracted to and orbit a positive nucleus. In positronium, the negative electron is drawn to an anti-electron, the positive positron, the most awesome tautology ever to exist. This substance makes moth and flame look like a diamond anniversary relationship. The particle-antiparticle pair have a full atomic structure, energy levels, the works, before annihilating each other. It's the lightest element in existence and so amazing that even Star Trek hasn't used it. Commander Data is the smartest character from that show, and his brain can only hold half of this stuff.
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He sees what I did there.
What do you do with an existence-taunting atomic self-destruct system? You make it bigger! Scientists at the University of California Positron Lab said "Atoms? Psssh, we can mock the concept of mass itself with molecules!" They fired positron beams into porous silicon targets, trapping positronium atoms to create full positronium molecules. Note how what they just did for real is more awesome than what most people do in video games, movies or their wildest drug-fueled dreams.
The University of California Positron Lab, which is a thing that exists and is awesome.
And it looks even more like mad scientist equipment than we hoped!
Someone with no soul, brain or right to call themselves part of a tool-using species might ask what's the point of achieving these impossible materials. Luckily, Professor Mills and Dr. Cassidy have an answer, and that answer is the positronium annihilation gamma ray laser. You will never hear a better answer to anything. "Annihilation" isn't its function, but its mode of operation. That's a real scientific paper that honestly kicks the shit out of schematics for the Death Star. True, the technical challenges to be overcome read like CERN's letter to Santatron from the year 3000, but one of the requirements was molecular positronium, and you didn't even know why that was impossible two paragraphs ago, never mind that they'd already done it. When it works, it'll be able to investigate the fine-structure constant of the entire universe with unprecedented accuracy. Possibly because the universe will be too terrified to keep secrets.


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If the club crowd is more your speed, L.A. has plenty of nightlife too. The Sunset Strip in Hollywood is well known for bars and clubs such as Gazzarri's, Rainbow Bar and Grill, the Roxy Theatre, Troubadour, Whisky a Go Go, and The Viper Room. If shopping is more your thing, Los Angeles has more than enough options to accommodate you. For a splurge purchase, or just for window-shopping, Rodeo Drive is the hottest place to be, but there are countless other malls and unique boutiques around the city. And if you are a fan of people watching, you couldn't possibly find a more perfect venue than Venice Beach, where the boardwalk is filled with street performers, eclectic shops, and many iconic landmarks.
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Bethel Woods Center for the Arts has added five more regional wineries to its already robust line-up. Brimstone Hill, Glenora Wine Cellars, Hudson-Chatham Winery, Inspire Moore, and Knapp Winery will join the other 20 regional wineries will gather once again at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts for the annual Wine Festival to be held in the Market Sheds on Sunday, August 28th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Wine Festival will feature wine tastings from wineries in the Hudson Valley and Finger Lakes region from New York, all of which will be available for sale. Tickets for the festival are on sale now.
The tasting fee for the Wine Festival is $10, which includes a complimentary glass while supplies last. Tickets can be purchased at www.BethelWoodsCenter.org [2], the Bethel Woods Box Office, Ticketmaster, or by phone at 1.800.745.3000. General admission to the festival is $5. Designated drivers receive a discounted ticket price of $5.00. Parking for the Wine Festival is free and the event will take place rain or shine.
Attendees will enjoy a sampling of wine from the vine, as well as specialty foods, cheeses, and crafts. The afternoon will also feature short wine appreciations seminars to pique the interest of any wine connoisseur and curiosity seeker alike. Session I: Wine basics: Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay oh my! A red is not a red and a white is not a white: understanding the different varietals of wine. Session II: Wine Appreciation: color, nose, aroma, bouquet. How to taste and pair wine. Registration for these seminars is strongly recommended as space will be limited. The day will also feature live musical performances to entertain guests while they enjoy the festival set against the beautiful backdrop and scenery of Bethel Woods.
Some of the wineries participating include:
Adair Vineyards, New Paltz, New York - Wines made from estate and locally grown grapes and fruit.
Anthony Road Wine Company – The Anthony Road Wine Company is located 10 miles south of Geneva on the west side of Seneca Lake. The Martini Family started planting grapes in 1973 and sold the fruit to a large producer. In 1989 they began crushing grapes for their own winery which opened in 1990. Today they are celebrating 21 years of quality wine making from t heir vineyards as well as other local vineyards. Anthony Road's philosophy continues to be to produce excellent wines for "Every day Celebration of Life."
BashaKill Vineyards, Wurtsboro, New York - BashaKill Vineyards is Sullivan County's first commercial vineyard. Set in a picturesque region of the Catskills, Bashakill Vineyards got its start in the spring of 2005. The vineyard is located on a slight slope which flows down to the BashaKill Wetlands, providing ideal conditions for growing. The moist, warmer air off of the wetlands pushes the codler air off the vineyard, forming a blanket over the vines protecting them from the early frosts. The BashaKill Vineyards have two varieties of vines, Noiret and Cayuga White.
Brimstone Hill is a family-owned and operated vineyard and winery where the visitor can often "talk to the winemaker" so to speak. The vineyard was started in 1969 and the winery was added some 10 years later. Brimstone Hill is especially known for its dry red wines and its sweeter white wines. Further, we are very proud of our sparkling wine, which is made in the method champenoise. All wines are made on premises. Brimstone Hill wines have won several awards, and in the past, they have been served by both President Reagan and Governor Cuomo.
Brotherhood Winery, Washingtonville, New York – Brotherhood Winery can be described as America's Oldest winery, established in 1839 by French Hugenot Jean Jacques. The Brotherhood Winery has created premium New York varietal wines, making Brotherhood a premier destination in New York State.
Careghino Smith - a small artisanal winery in New Yorks Hudson Valley. Their grapes are sourced from small growers in New York and California. Careghino Smith wines are bottled as single varieties or as bi-coastal blends. The Culinary Institute in Hyde Park pours their Eaten By Bears Bianca and in 2012 will carry their Petit Sirah.
Crooked Lake Winery – Small, family owned winery nestled on the shore of Keuka Lake in Hammondsport, New York
Eagle Crest Vineyards, Hemlock Lake, New York – Eagle Crest Vineyards was originally founded as O-Neh-Da Vineyard in 1872 by Bishop Bernard McQuaid. Made exclusively from Finger Lakes-grown grapes, Eagle Crest Wines are pure grape wines rooted in over 135 years of wine-making experience.
Fulkerson Winery, Dundee, New York – Located in the Finger Lakes region, Fulkerson Winery has been in operation since 1989. Owners Sayre and Nancy Fulkerson have increased production as well as quality over the years. The vineyards at Fulkerson Winery are a mix of well-known grapes and some lesser known varietals such as Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Lemberger, Merlot, Noiret, Dornfelder, Reisling, and Gewurztraminer.
Glenora Wine Cellars is owned by Gene Pierce and Scott Welliver, who struck a friendship at a sail boat race in the early '70's. Gene's and Scott's varied business experiences and shared values have been a great asset. These entrepreneurs have overseen the creation of the 30 room Inn and the Veraisons Restaurant, which offers guests from around the world the finest accommodations and cuisine in the Finger Lakes.
Glorie Farm Winery was established in 2004, this small family winery is a natural extension to their fruit farm, Glorie Farms. As a boutique-style winery, on average there are about 600 carefully crafted cases of wine produced each year. Glorie Farm Winery enjoys the process of growing grapes, making and tasting wine, and talking with their visitors about the array of unique, estate-grown grape and fruit wines that are offered. This boutique-style winery welcomes visitors into their comfortable tasting room, which offers a spectacular panoramic view of the Hudson Valley.
Hazlitt Vineyards, Hector, New York – Located on the eastern shore of Seneca lake in the Finger Lakes wine region of upstate New York, Hazlitt Vineyards was established in 1984 by Jerry and Elaine Hazlitt. Growing grapes and orchard fruit on the same land since 1852, the winery and its vineyards are managed by sixth generation family members Doug Hazlitt and Leigh Triner.
Hudson-Chatham Winery - The Hudson-Chatham Winery is in Columbia County, NY opened in 2007, the winery has already received numerous awards for its wines, especially its dry reds and dessert wines. Open year-round.
Inspire Moore is a boutique winery producing a few thousand cases of Finger Lakes appellation wines whose focus is on aromatic varietal whites, vintage driven varietal reds, ice wine and blends that are defined by small lot production.
Knapp Winery - Located close to Seneca Falls and easily accessible from the New York State Thru-Way, Knapp Winery has been a popular winery from its inception in 1984. In the year 2000, the winery was sold to current owners Gene Pierce and Scott Welliver. They recognized a gem when they saw it. The Knapp's had planted some of the first vinifera grapes along the shores of Cayuga Lake. Knapp was the first winery in the Finger Lakes Appellation to plant and vinify the grape variety Cabernet Franc. Recognizing the importance of wine with food, Knapp opened the Vineyard Restaurant in 1992, becoming the first winery restaurant on Cayuga Lake. The winery also had all of the production equipment and resources to continue to produce the premium wine it was known for, including an alembic pot for crafting cordials and aperitifs.
Lime Berry Wine Estate, Keuka Lake, NY – Historic Downtown Hammondsport
Handcrafted wine made from New York grapes. Wine Maker and Owner, Joe Carroll will be offering his Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rieseling, Cayuga White, Vignoles and Apple Wine!
Palaia Vineyards and Winery, Highland Mills, NY – Small family owned winery with award winning wines and a passion for music. Winemaking in a 200 year old barn; 10 acres of grapes.
Pazdar Winery, Scotchtown, New York – The Pazdar Winery was established in 1995 by David and Tracy Pazdar, with the purpose of producing innovative and highly creative wines for your palate, as well as top quality varietals and spices. Pazdar Winery planted their first grape vines in 2007, and hope to release their first estate grown wine by 2012.
Whitecliff Vineyard – Whitecliff Vineyard is an artisanal, family run winery and 26 acre vineyard created from the ground up by owners and founders Michael Megliore and Yancey Stanforth Migliore. Whitecliff has established a winery thoroughly rooted in the agriculture traditions of the Hudson Valley and produced fine, complex, European style wines.
White Spring Winery – The White Spring Winery is located in Genvea, New York. A farm estate winery in the heart of the Finger Lakes offering an award winning Rieseling, Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio Blend, Dry Red Blen, Happenstance (Semisweet Red), Serendipity (Semisweet White) and Sangria.
The Wine Festival at Bethel Woods is sponsored by Formaggio Cheese.
To be among the first to hear, sign up for the E-Club at www.BethelWoodsCenter.org [2], follow us on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook or enter the Bethel Woods photo contest by submitting your photos on Flickr to enter to win a 2012 Season Lawn Pass http://www.flickr.com/groups/bethelwoods_photo_contest/ [3].
For more information about Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, please visit www.BethelWoodsCenter.org [2] or call 1.866.781.2922.


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According to your candidate's statement aired on Thunder 102 radio, you claim the Town of Callicoon "wrongfully" refused $370,000 in funding for the photovoltaic project. In fact, $370,000 was the proposed cost that was unanimously rejected by the board at the bid opening. In fact, $225,000 was the amount available through NYSERDA ($125,000) and Assemblywoman Gunther ($100,000). The town requested if the grant could be used for more necessary projects such as repairing bridges, or improving Youngsville's water treatment plant. We were informed the funding could only be used for renewable energy and that other towns were "standing in line" for the funds. Not one other town requested the funds, and some of the funding from Assemblywoman Gunther was awarded to CRMC's new emergency department construction.
Also interesting is your renewed stance on fracking. For the last three years you, and the grassroots organization "Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy" (CCSE) that you helped to establish, have been the most outspoken opponents of natural gas drilling and fracking perhaps in the State of New York.
Quoted in a local newspaper as saying "fracking will be banned in every town in New York State," you now call "ridiculous" the claim that you favor banning fracking in our town. You wrote it is "nonsense" that you favor banning fracking in your October 19 letter to the editor in The River Reporter. Yet your "testimony of Bruce Ferguson" posted by CCSE reads: "a noisy, polluting, high-impact industrial activity such as shale gas extraction can have a devastating effect, and is an economic boon we can do without."
Mr. Ferguson, our residents have a right to know which stance you intend to take after the election.
Amazing how a simple local election, or more precisely an individual's campaign for public office, can alter the opinion of even the most ardent opponent (supporter?) of one of the most controversial issues of our time.
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Candidate for Supervisor of the Town of Callicoon
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