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Barrier-free travel for the mobility-impaired
If you have a mobility impairment and need advice on planning your journey, wish to make a seat reservation or require timetable information we are happy to answer any questions you may have and provide practical assistance.
Mobility Service Centre
If you wish telephone assistance, simply call the Deutsche Bahn service hotline at +49 (0) 180 6 99 66 33 *) which is staffed 24/7. Please press 9 for English inquiries and you will immediately be put through to a qualified employee.
You can, of course, also call the Mobility Service Centre at the usual number +49 (0) 180 6 512 512 *) to arrange for assistance with boarding, changing or alighting from trains at many stations, to purchase tickets or to reserve seats or a space for a wheelchair. You can also order these services by fax at +49 (0) 180 5 159 357 *) or Book a mobility service online here, where full information is available.
Mobility Service Centre opening hours: Every day 6:0022:00 h.
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Please do not hesitate to call us or contact us by e-mail if you have any questions about suitable trains, wish to know whether a station is barrier-free or require information about transfer times. If you are dependent on a wheelchair, for instance, are blind or sight-impaired and need assistance when boarding, changing or alighting from trains, the staff at our Mobility Service Centre will gladly arrange everything you need for your journey. However, please note that we need at least one working days notice. Needless to say, we should also be glad to help you order tickets and seat reservations and can send your travel documents to you by post if you wish, or have them deposited at the station so that you can collect them there.
Boarding aids
Nearly all long-distance stations throughout Germany have hoists or ramps for use as mobile boarding aids. Many local trains have integrated boarding aids such as hoists, automatic ramps or manual bridging ramps to enable passengers with a disability to use smaller and medium-sized stations. In addition to these aids, DB staff, members of the Travellers Aid Society and other social services are available to provide assistance at approx. 300 stations. All assistance provided by DB staff and the Railway Mission is free of charge. If assistance is provided by a third party, the organisation concerned will settle accounts directly with you. However, as assistance cannot be provided at all stations and at all times, we advise you to contact the Mobility Service Centre before your journey to find out whether assistance will be available for you when boarding, changing or alighting from the train at the station and time you require.
Seat reservations
A seat reservation is particularly important for passengers with a mobility impairment, as it can sometimes be difficult to find a seat on the train, for instance at weekends and during holiday periods, when many people travel by rail. Moreover, there are only a limited number of special seats available for passengers with a disability, whether or not they use a wheelchair. We generally advise you to reserve a seat if you have arranged for someone to collect you at the transfer or destination station, as that person will be able to locate you more easily with the help of the coach and seat number. If you have to be accompanied at all times and have a disabled persons ID card issued in Germany, which states the category B or Bl, we can reserve either one or two seats for you free of charge.
Timetable information
Timetable information is available 24/7 from the freephone German landline telephone number +49 (0) 800 1 50 70 90, which uses our practical voice dialogue system. You can also call this service from a mobile phone by calling +49 (0) 1805 2 21 100; for information on call charges, please contact your provider.
Owing to the statutory provisions on compensation for disadvantages pursuant to the German Social Security Code IX, persons with a disability are entitled to certain concessions when travelling by rail. You can travel free of charge on all product class C trains, i.e. local trains including D trains, on all routes stated in your personal route list provided you have a valid token from the authority which issues disabled persons ID cards (Versorgungsamt). If your disabled persons ID card states the category B, an accompanying person is also entitled to travel with you free of charge on all long-distance and local trains.
Use of 1st class
You are entitled to use 1st class if your disabled persons ID card states the category "1. Kl." This applies:
on all local trains (S, RB, RE, IRE) and D trains on the routes in your personal route list stated in your disabled persons ID card (incl. supplement and token)
with a 2nd class ticket on all DB trains, except for journeys on special trains or in special coaches and in the case of tickets where the fare includes a supplement for special packages etc. In that case, you do not need to have a supplement or token.
Free carriage
Persons with a disability travelling with Deutsche Bahn are entitled by law to some benefits as compensation for disadvantages. These are tied to certain conditions:
Requirements: disabled persons ID card and token
Disabled persons are entitled to claim benefits if they have an official disabled persons ID card issued in Germany, which is green with an orange imprint on half the page, and a supplement with a valid token or an additional personal route list.
The tokens are available from the authority which issues your disabled persons ID card, together with your personal route list (Versorgungsamt, German pensions office). The tokens are valid for either one year or six months and currently cost EUR 60.00 or EUR 30.00.
Disabled persons who are blind or helpless, who claim unemployment benefit or regular supplementary benefits pursuant to the German Social Security Act or equivalent war victim benefits are entitled to these tokens free of charge.
Benefits as part of compensation for disadvantages
Free travel, irrespective of the disabled persons place of residence, is also available:
on D trains (long-distance trains)
on IRE, RE, RB trains and S-Bahn rapid transit trains (local trains)
This applies to all 2nd class journeys on the routes stated in your personal route list and on routes operated by transport associations (long-distance trains can be used only if these can be used on a transport association ticket).
2nd class travel on local trains run independently by non-DB railway companies
on all local bus routes. This is generally defined as routes which do not exceed a distance of 50 km
2nd class travel on local trains inside transport associations and tariff associations on which transport association tickets are valid
free travel for any necessary accompanying person: this is possible if your disabled persons ID card states the category B and the remark Die Notwendigkeit ständiger Begleitung ist nachgewiesen or Die Berechtigung zur Mitnahme einer Begleitperson ist nachgewiesen (This person has to be accompanied at all times.) has not been deleted. This regulation also applies even if the passenger with a disability does not have a token.
a guide dog can be carried free of charge instead of an accompanying person. Please note: a guide dog as well as an accompanying person can be carried free of charge if the letters Bl are stated in your disabled persons ID card.
Accompanying persons can travel:
on all local and long-distance trains, as well as CityNightLine, (except special trains and coaches), local and long-distance bus lines, on trains run by other railways, on Lake Constance, Überlinger See district, on routes to and from the North Sea islands and in seated cars of night trains.
Free carriage of aids
A wheelchair can, of course, be carried free of charge even if the disabled persons ID card does not have a supplement or token:
on all local and long-distance trains (except special trains and special coaches) in combination with a ticket or with your personal route list and token
on local and long-distance omnibus lines, provided that the bus is suitable for the carriage of wheelchairs
Further information on the Carriage of orthopaedic aids
If you have a mobility impairment and wish to travel with Deutsche Bahn but have to take an orthopaedic aid with you, please get in touch with us. We shall be happy to help you.
Our guidelines for the carriage of orthopaedic aids contain a list and description of all the aids that can be carried. These regulations have been drawn up on the basis of the technical facilities available at the stations and on board the trains. Amongst other things, this means that your orthopaedic aid has to conform to international standard ISO 7193 and must not exceed the dimensions stated in that standard.
To download the guidelines, please follow the link at the end of this page (guidelines only available in German).
International travelling
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text: Is this evidence of weather manipulation with Irene Omen502 posted:8/27/2011 9:54:43 AM I have been talking about these elf transmitters and thier capabilities. Could this possibly be evidence of weather manipulation with hurricane Irene? Do you think this is a hoax? Because to me it doesn't look good.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypI_p9M2hx4&feature=relatedOmen502 posted:8/27/2011 11:00:42 AM This is evidence it is possible, i thinkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGSioE58YjA&feature=relatedspider86 posted:8/27/2011 11:29:02 AM Hey omen its spiderwebbb. Yes it could be possible. There is a lot of crazy stuff going on and not to many of the general public seem to notice. Take a look at the last 10 years. In the last 10 years…paranormal stuff has increased a lot. Look on the tv and you'll see Ghost Hunters shows, all kinds of shows about UFOs and aliens like UFO Hunters and Ancient Aliens. This is all stuff that just exploded into the media in the last 10 years or so. Add to that the Norway vortex thing on youtube and the increased UFO sightings (a lot of fakes but some can not be explained) and then whats next? Not to freak anyone out but I think all this information is foreshadowing something in the near future.JOSMAN087 posted:8/27/2011 12:41:34 PM In Reply To:Omen502 posted:8/27/2011 11:00:42 AM This is evidence it is possible, i thinkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGSioE58YjA&feature=relatedwhats is this, and whats it doing? Lookes like its heating up water or something.spiritech0 posted:8/27/2011 4:44:42 PM http://www.dutchsinse.com/blog/?p=660JOSMAN087 posted:8/29/2011 4:12:47 AM interesting how the first vid was taken off of youtube. but i got to see it before it was taken off. very interestingmonica1968 posted:8/29/2011 6:50:29 PM well we had reports of this in england and i watched with interest, my ears pricked up when it was reported that is was the strongest one yet and 1000s of people had to vacate New York...I blame the HAARP, but also from a conspiracy point of view looking at a deserted city was eerie..and i am wondering now if its not in training for bigger event.JOSMAN087 posted:8/29/2011 7:45:19 PM there might be one coming at the end of this week, possibly turning into a cat 5. Found the first vid online somewhere else and showed it to my coworker who is an ams certified meteorologist. He looked at it two seconds and said it was the projected paths that were shown in the bottom right corner.TruthSeeker11 posted:8/30/2011 2:44:24 AM I agree with monica1968 as it being training for a bigger event. I live here in MD on the East Coast. CNN, NBC, ABC and many others made this hurricane out to be something enormous and distructive. Yes, some did a good amount of flooding on the coast, and some trees were knocked over. What I don't get is... Katrina... now that was a devastating desctructive history making hurricane. This.. Hurricane Irene.. was not a destructive doomsday hurricane. Many evacuated after watching the news channels that threw up so much fear to be swallowed. Hurricane Irene, knocked some trees over and coastal low flooding, Vermont got a good amount of flooding, but it DID NOT make history books folks. When Obama said History making Hurricane... it was spread like wildfire over the media, and it got people scared and they ran. This was done on purpose, and also...I see HAARP's involvement which I am only beginning to understand. What I know is HAARP was involved and where they were involved before ... there was great distruction, but now... now this was a bit weak for HAARP, but they were there. Add this lil fact to the news of most of East Coast USA evacuating and media fear feeding... it stinks of a training exercise for something bigger. But then again... I could be wrong.. they could have just been overly prepared for the worst (though we must be lucky compared to those who got hit by tornadoes in centeral states, earthquakes, and some of the more intense storms like Katrina. My family and I called BS... prepared ourselves for a power outage.. and possible flooding. We had very little flooding (gone within a hours of the end storm) in the area and the power was out for less than 24 hours. Stores sold out of supplies and gas. To think as well, that this last weekend during the hurricane ...the states made lots of $$$ off the fear of others. We follow when we are told, we fear when we are told, and to ask questions is to doom one the name of insane.spiritech0 posted:9/1/2011 12:03:54 PM http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8731544/Laser-beams-could-be-used-to-create-rain.html ArchangelMetatron posted:9/2/2011 12:20:57 PM I have no doubt the weather is being manipulated. I live in Texas. We are in the biggest drought in HISTORY!! I can't remembered when it rained last and when it did I wasn't enough to save a thing. I've heard it would have to rain for 2 weeks solid to bring us to the rain level we should be at - TWO WEEKS!! Now there's a little joke going around that Obama is the one behind the high pressure that is holding the gulf stream hostage over Texas. You know, since he hates us so bad for being a big oil state. ; ) But seriously IT'S NOT MOVING!! In a way it's a very small blessing because it's keeping the hurricanes away from us. I think we deserve a break after Ike and Rita : ) Oh and I have a prediction - Texas will have an earthquake. Now if it's maniulated or natural I can't see. My guess would be manipulated since we don't EVER have them.Omen502 posted:9/2/2011 8:51:25 PM I feel you archangel. I know they are manipulating the environment. I feel they are not only making the hurricanes, but they are keeping it from raining. Don't blame Obama he is only but a puppet. The true enemy lies within the elites. Yes, I believe the illuminati, darpa, and harrp, are all involved in this and it will only get worse from here. Dont be surprised when things get really bad. But we all need to stick together. jaguarsky posted:9/4/2011 11:11:16 AM Have any of you guys ever heard of "global warming"? That is the situation that is wreaking havoc with our weather. I am not saying that some mad scientists working for the gov. haven't been tampering with the weather, but climate change brought on by our all consuming greed is why we are having the majority of weather problems. The oceans have warmed, causing storms to be bigger and more intense. (btw, Irene was 800 miles wide at one point and 500 miles wide when it came ashore) So don't complain because we were asked to be over prepared, the converse could have been catastrophic.gemini663181 posted:9/4/2011 2:29:29 PM Amen Jaguar. gemini663181 posted:9/4/2011 2:30:06 PM Its definitely not Obama. LincolnGenghis posted:9/4/2011 5:27:02 PM This is probably a super unpopuler take on things but what if what is happening and unfolding is just a normal Earth cycle that has no manmade influence and can't be corrected, reversed or stopped? I think it is something that is going have it's way to completion whether or not there is the HARP project, factories spewing out pollution , or everyone going green across the globe and holding hands singing.spiritech0 posted:9/4/2011 11:56:41 PM If by "unpopular"you mean it isn't coming from the N.e.w.s., then it is a simple truth. Yes, Earth is reacting normally/naturally to it's cycle in the Solar System. Anyone wanna argue with The Last Ice Age versus sci-fi movies about what modern lifestyles could cause another one in the future? Shift in poles? Distance to the Sun? Bueller?Earthlings were made to propagate alongside the fauna and flora as a perfect ecosystem - spiritual and otherwise. There should always be more of us. Now raise your hand if you live "off the grid", and I'll call you a liar for using this recycled garbage machine called a computer, and all the toxic things it takes to keep it running. I'll bring some imported beer and a Monsanto potato salad to the next end-of-everything party. Kumbaya, Nyarlathotep. Kumbaya. Please log in or become a member to add a post.

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It's Amazing What $160 Million Will Buy!…
It's great to have an Ace, even if it came with a steep price tag…
Behind the stellar pitching of CC Sabathia and a few Angels miscues, the Yanks took Game 1 of the American League Championship Series from Los Angeles.
Kathy Willens/AP
CC went 8 innings to eliminate any bridges between himself and Mariano Rivera. He only allowed 4 hits in the 4-1 victory, and struck out 7. Mo picked up the save. These types of performances will certainly allow Sabathia to shed the stigma of his past play-off failures, and re-invent himself as a big game pitcher.
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Going into the series, I felt one of the keys was to get Johnny Damon going. He had been ice cold during the Twins series. Despite the cold NY temperatures last night, Johnny was warmed up with two hits. He also scored two runs. His play is instrumental to the Yanks' chances of returning to the World Series.
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I am headed to New York (on business, not pleasure, unfortunately), so I have to keep this post short. I guess I had better take a coat…
Kathy Willens/AP
When I saw that the Los Angeles Dodgers had beaten the Philadelphia Phillies on a walk by Andre Ethier, it brought to mind the formula that Joe Torre had used against Phillies starter Pedro Martinez so many times when he was in Boston (right, Julia?). Let Pedro pitch his game, keep it close, wait for his exit, then strike. That formula worked to perfection last night as the Dodgers scored two runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to win, 2-1.
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The NLCS is now tied at 2, and headed for Philly. I am thinking that I might spend Sunday night on South Street in Philly. I wonder if the place might be rockin'? 😉
The Yankees made a minor move this week when they signed a free agent first baseman. They picked up Trent Lockwood of the independent Amarillo Dillas. I don't know much about the guy or if he is considered a prospect or not, but he did hit 14 home runs and is known for his defense. Hey, what a Dilla!
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I was thinking the same thing about Pedro when I saw the end of the game! I felt so bad for him – there is nothing worse then wasting great pitching! And the Angels last night? They were NOT the same team that the Red Sox played! Watching the ball drop? The errors? As much as I don't want the Yankees to win (Sorry my friend!), the Angels did NOT deserve to win that game last night.
Have a safe trip and yes, a coat, hat, mittens and scarf are in order. It is just a wee bit colder here in the northeast then it is in San Jose!😉
Great to have that first win in the books. CC was every bit the ace we hoped for. Even without the Angels' errors, he did his job by keeping their hitters off the bases. Huge game for him. Have a safe trip to NY.
Marathon last night and Yankees take a 2-0 series lead after the walk off on an error, it should be exciting times on the west coast for the Yankees….
Outside the Phillies Looking In
Scott – perhaps the Angels should just gift wrap the ALCS and hand it to the Yankees! Do they not want to win? I know – you're very happy with the results – but really – I didn't expect the Angels to be playing so poorly! Maybe beating the Red Sox was their only goal this season. I hope the warmer weather of L.A. is just what the Angels need. Sorry my friend – but GO ANGELS!! (Though if both teams could find a way to lose the ALCS I would be VERY happy!! LOL!)


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I Got 'Em, but I Ain't Happy About It
Before interleague, before realignment, the St. Louis Cardinals and
Chicago Cubs used to battle; they decimated each other in a bonafide on-the-field theatre of war much like the Yankees/Red Sox and
Dodgers/Giants do today.
But with six teams crammed into the
National League Central, each vying for a top spot with Selig's odds
stacked against them and the unnecessary evil of force-feeding a
delusional I-70 rivalry that requires the Cardinals to play the Royals two
times a year, what was once the toast of classy baseball rivalries has
been diddled down to a mere four series a season, which allows me the
opportunity to see my ball club make a trip to my home (Chicago) just twice.
Didn't Selig get the memo? I thought the world revolved around me.
Guess not.
like all loyal Cardinal fans living in the Chi, I too was first in the
interweb line to purchase tickets for the Cardinals/Cubs series: one
four game set in April and one three game set in July.
I logged
on to cubs.com and was told to "Please be patient. We are experiencing
a high volume of requests at this time. You will be notified when your
spot in the queue is ready."
Besides being impressed that Cubs personnel could spell "queue", I sat patiently, waiting my turn.
For an hour.
And then another hour.
And then another… and another… and another…
After waiting patiently for five and a half hours, I was told it was finally my turn.
I could not buy tickets for the July 10 game (sold out) or the July 11
game (also sold out) or the July 12 game (it's f***ing sold out, dude)
or the April 18 game (goddamn it, it's sold the **** out, man!).
bought tickets for the Sunday night ESPN game on April 19. And then,
before I could celebrate even the smallest of victories, I was booted
out of the ticketing system — the online equivalent of having been peed
Immediately, I ventured on to Stubhub were I was delighted
to see that I could buy tickets to all of those games I wanted to see
for the same price my health insurance company rapes me for every month.
In other words, a $22
upperdeck-there's-a-giant-metal-column-blocking-my-view ticket at
Wrigley starts out at $125 a pop. Two tickets, do the math, is $250.
Better not get sick this summer.
it is for the best though. It is no secret that once I step in that
dilapidated craphole cathedral known as Wrigley Field, donning my
Molina jersey in all its 2006 WS Championship glory, my Old Style
soused tongue and seedy underworld presence tend to get me trounced
more often than I would like.
But you can bet I'll find a way.
So don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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"the online equivalent of having been peed on".. LOL.. sorry to hear that.. I sadly have felt that way once or twice when I tried to bag tix.
Don't get me started on StubHub though.. complete rip off. Not only do they resell tix for outrageous prices, but the extra fee they slap on just for being the middle man might as well be more than the damn ticket itself.
The price of tickets are getting more and more ridiculous these days. Did people not get the memo about the crummy economy?
– V [ http://flairforthedramatic.mlblogs.com ]
Five and a half hours? Good grief! I got on at about 11am here yesterday and got tickets for the Sunday night Dodgers game in an hour. When I was on, there were still tickets for July 10 and all the April games.
So you have to pay for your own health insurance in America? Somebody should do something about that.
LOL, Russell, on the health insurance. But I digress. Did you really wait 5+ hours, Jeff? You're more far gone than I am.
It is impressive when people can spell queue. I only know because I take french… And the world does revolve around you Jeff, duh. We all know Selig isn't perfect. Can't these internet sites tell us when tickets are being sold out so we don't waste our time? Thank god for stubhub!
Is that Molina jersey the only jersey you have? Every Cardinals fan must have a Pujols jersey I would think. Of course, I have never even owned a baseball jersey.
Julia — There will be… soon.
V — It's true: getting peed on is not fun.
Jen — Leave it to the sCrUBS to make it so impossible.
Russell — I hate Canadiens. (when I say "hate" I mean "envy")
Jane — Well, I didn't travel with the team half the summer, so I can't be that far gone😉
Elizabeth — French will help you in a lot of ways… like when we talk about the long gone Montreal Expos.
Joe — Everyone owns a Pujols jersey. Molina was the hero in 2006. Mr. Clutch himself. I was a catcher growing up so I don the Molina gear in honor of that. Ya-Di Ya-Di Ya-Di!
Oh, Sir Crush-a-lot, reminds me of trying to get tickets for the 2007 World Series. I feel your pain.
I totally agree with you, Jeff, that six teams in the NL central doesn't make any sense and is grossly unfair. Nor is it fair that teams in the AL West only have to beat three teams to make the playoffs. Also, I find it highly fishy that the team that switched leagues just happened to be Selig's own Milwaukee Brewers. I'm not sure how, exactly, but it's bad medicine, if you ask me. Bad, bad medicine.
Wow! And, I thought it was a challenge (and expensive) for me to see a Cardinals game, since it involves not only tickets, but hotel reservations, plane tickets or at least a long drive, but I think you win.
I don't know if I would wear my Molina jersey to Wrigley. It might get Cubbie Cooties. And, yes, I only have a Molina jersey for the same reasons you described. Ya-Di! Ya-Di!
I do not own a Pujols jersey, but I will someday. As the once-proud former owner of a McGwire jersey, I learned that it's a good idea to be absolutely certain about a player's importance to your team (and the sport as a whole) before advertising him on your back. Pujols and Molina may be the only exceptions to this rule for now. But just to be certain I'll stick with my powder blue #51.
How are the scalpers on the streets around Wrigley these days? A few years back I sat in the bleachers for a Cards-Cubs game and paid $40 per ticket from a guy that had a crapload of them fanned out in his hand like a geisha.


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There's something about me that I don't like to talk about a whole lot. I may allude to it here or there, but I don't usually make a big deal out of it. I'm normally fairly private, but it's the middle of February and, I don't know, maybe I'm just caught up with the holiday spirit. Plus if I can't say it now, when can I say it?
I freaking love presidents.
As a result, and in honor of President's Day, I am thrilled to provide you with a closer look at one of the great men who served our country as King: Abraham Lincoln. Loved by many, hated by some, shot by one and feared by anyone under 6'4", Abraham Lincoln looked at the scarred and wounded terrain that was a divided America and covered it with a warm, bushy beard of protection. He stood atop Mount America in our toughest hour and proclaimed in a booming voice, "Liiiiincoooooooln!" And you know what? He was right.
He was also a whole bunch of other things that didn't get a lot of coverage in your history book. That's where I come in. Please enjoy Abraham Lincoln: Portrait of a Crazy Badass.
He Was a Mutant
Abraham Lincoln had long arms, which makes sense, as he is the tallest president we've had. What doesn't make sense is specifically how long they were. They reached a length that many Cracked writers named Daniel classified as "superfreakgiant." According to William DeGregorio's Complete Book of U.S. Presidents -- a book that I keep on my bedside table every single night1 -- Lincoln "had disproportionately long arms and legs," and might have even suffered from the Stretch Armstrong disease, more commonly known as Marfan Syndrome, though "suffer" is hardly an accurate word. You wouldn't say Wolverine suffered from Claw Pox or John Holmes suffered from Awesome Dick Disorder. It's not exactly suffering if your disease is "I have massive arms that I've made even stronger by repeatedly swinging an axe every day of my life."
If you rearrange the letters in Marfan, you get "Arm fan," which is appropriate, because this condition is basically your body's way of saying. "I am such a fan of arms that I decided to make you more arm than man." (This is probably not where the name came from.) Normally, those with Marfan Syndrome also suffer from heart problems, but it looks like Lincoln just got the "inhumanly giant arms" aspect of the disease. This, combined with a lifetime of muscle-enhancing chores like axe-swinging and house-building, made Lincoln a force to be reckoned with by anyone with a shorter reach, which is to say, everyone except Mr. Fantastic and some gorillas. Several historians claim that, in his final campaign speech, Lincoln demonstrated his superiority as a candidate by juggling Democratic opponent Stephen Douglass and three of his advisers four feet in the air. It is largely if not entirely responsible for his victory.
It's not just that his arms were superfreakgiant; they were incredibly strong. I know this next story is going to sound like bullshit, especially since it comes on the heels of a clearly photoshopped picture of Lincoln juggling four men, but I swear I didn't make it up. Several sources claim that, when Lincoln was in his 20s, they saw him carrying a box of stones weighing one thousand pounds, regularly. But not everyone agrees on that figure, of course.
Whether or not his strength had anything to do with his status as a Marfantastic Four sufferer is unclear. What we do know is is that Lincoln is fully capable of crushing any man who crosses him. We'd better just hope he's more of a lover than a fighter ...
He Was a Stone-Cold Badass
Well, there goes that.
When Lincoln was a teenager, he moved with his family to New Salem, Illinois, a town that was unofficially run by an unruly gang, called "the Clary Grove's Boys," whose only common bond was "physical strength and prowess." That's it. They were only friends because one of them noticed "Hey, we're all good at beating hell out of shit; let's make that 'our thing.' " They would routinely get drunk and beat people up at random and reportedly called themselves "regulators" and "were the terror of all who did not acknowledge their rule." Jack Armstrong, the leader of the Clary Grove's Boys, was the biggest in the gang and the toughest fighter in the area, and he wasn't shy about either fact. Lincoln (still brand new in town) was sick of hearing about how good of a fighter Armstrong was and bet Armstrong $10 that he could find someone who could beat him.
Armstrong accepted but, when fight day arrived, Lincoln's man never showed up. They waited and waited and, when Armstrong demanded that Lincoln forfeit and pay up, Lincoln decided that, rather than lose $10, he would fight the bastard himself. While Lincoln did have an advantage in both the height and giant-freak-arms departments, Armstrong had a lot more fighting experience under his belt and was the odds-on favorite.
The story of how the actual fight went down varies. According to New Salem resident Daniel Burner, Lincoln spent the fight tiring Armstrong out and then, when the moment was right, "swung his long leg over Armstrong's neck and made Armstrong run around holding him up in that position," which, yes, is pretty ideal placement for farting right into your opponent's mouth. Another source claims Lincoln simply grabbed Armstrong by the throat, lifted him right into the air and "shook him like a child" until he surrendered. Some even say that Lincoln was beating Armstrong so bad that the rest of the Clary Grove's Boys joined in, and Lincoln just laughed and laughed. And then beat their asses. What we do know is that, when an artist was asked to depict the fight, this is what he came up with:
"Hi, I'm new in town and I'd like to military press the toughest punk among you until you all fear me. MAKE ME PRESIDENT!"
After the fight, Armstrong and the rest of the Boys decided to become best friends with Lincoln. That might seem crazy, but if your choices are "swallow your pride and play nice" or "constantly live in fear of the terrifying Stretch Armstrong Frankenstein," you'd probably choose the friend option, too. Luckily,Lincoln was loyal to his friends and very reasonable. It wasn't like he was crazy, or anything.
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Academic Integrity
What is Academic Misconduct?
From WLU Academic Policy 12.2,
Academic misconduct is an act by a student, or by students working on a team project, which may result in a false evaluation of the student(s), or which represents an attempt to unfairly gain an academic advantage, where the student either knew or ought reasonably to have known that it was misconduct. Whether or not a student intended to commit academic misconduct
is not relevant for a finding of academic misconduct. Hurried or careless submission of assignments does not excuse students from responsibility for verifying the academic integrity of their work before submitting it.
Student Code of Conduct and Discipline
Types of Academic Misconduct
- Presenting the work or ideas of others as ones own
- Copying answers from classmates during exams
- Misrepresenting the reasons for deferring an exam or assignment
- Turning in papers that were wholly or partly authored by others
- Self-plagiarism e.g., submitting the same piece of work for credit in more than one course without permission
- Helping others engage in academic misconduct
- Unauthorized collaboration e.g., working together without permission
- Using unauthorized aids during exams
I Think My Student(s) Engaged in Academic Misconduct. What Do I Do Now?
Step 1
Document your suspicions. This could include, for example, the Turnitin report or statements from witnesses.
Step 2
- Discuss your suspicions with your Chair or Program Coordinator and come to a consensus on whether an investigation should proceed. If you decide to proceed, download and enter as much information as you have into Form 1: Allegation of Academic Misconduct. This form is available to download from the Academic Integrity Website (www.wlu.ca/academicintegrity). It is an electronic form, so be sure to save it to your hard drive once you have entered the information.
- Invite the student to meet with you within a week, using their official WLU email address. Be brief in your e-mail; do not go into specifics. Keep a record of all correspondence.
Step 3
- Meet with the student to discuss your suspicions. Do not meet with the student alone; invite a faculty or administrative staff member to join you. It is best to meet in your office, as you will need access to a computer and printer to complete Form 1.
- Decide whether to proceed. If you decide not to report, keep your Form 1 on file and destroy it at the end of the course. If you decide to proceed, complete the rest of Form 1 and recommend an appropriate penalty (see Penalty Guidelines for Findings of Academic Misconduct on the www.wlu.ca/academicintegrity website). Suggested language for the section on Form 1 Student responded as follows: Denied the allegation (entirely or partially) Admitted the allegation Admitted the allegation with the following explanation.
- Print the form and give a copy to the student, along with a copy of your documented evidence. Advise the student what the next steps will be: The case will be sent to the appropriate Associate Dean for further processing, and the student has one week to make a written submission to and/or meet with the Associate Dean to discuss the allegations.
Step 4
Send the completed Form 1, along with evidence supporting your suspicions (e.g., a copy of the Turnitin report) to the relevant Associate Dean. Inform the Chair or Program Coordinator of the outcome of your meeting.
Step 5
The Associate Dean will determine whether or not it is a first offence (using the Central Registry). If it is a first offence, the Associate Dean will confirm the penalty with the instructor and inform the student with the Form 3: Official Penalty Letter. If it is not the first offence, the Associate Dean will meet with the student.
Step 6
The student has the right to appeal, so keep all of your documentation. Once the appeal period has ended, the Associate Dean will file Form 2: Academic Misconduct Incident Report with the Registrar, with a copy to the student.
What are the Potential Penalties for Students?
There are many different outcomes in cases of academic misconduct. Depending on the severity of the misconduct and whether it is the students first offence, sanctions for the student range from having to attend a workshop on academic integrity, receiving a grade of zero on the assignment (which may result in having to repeat the course), having an official record of the misconduct on their academic transcript, or being suspended.
All students who have engaged in academic misconduct will have
their name added to the Central Registry. This is not, in itself, a
punishment, and does not show up automatically on their transcripts, but
it enables the Associate Deans to determine whether students have
engaged in academic misconduct in other courses, and is a safeguard to
ensure that students do not get away with continually engaging in
academic misconduct throughout their University career.
Academic Integrity Workshops for Students
Although they have likely been taught about academic integrity before, sometimes students plagiarize because they do not understand how to properly cite their sources. Workshops on avoiding plagiarism and academic misconduct will soon be offered through Learning Services. These workshops may serve as a sanction in situations where it is clear that a students plagiarism is due to lack of awareness of how to cite sources. Look for more information about these workshops this Fall on the Academic Integrity website.
Where to Find More Information
Wilfrid Laurier Academic Integrity website
Academic Policy 12.2, Student code of conduct and discipline
Who to Contact
For general information on Academic Integrity and the procedures for reporting suspected cases of academic misconduct:
Judy Eaton
Academic Integrity Advisor, Brantford Campus
(519) 756-8228, ext. 5757
To discuss or report suspected cases of academic misconduct:
Kathryn Carter
Interfaculty Associate Dean of Academic Coordination
(519) 756-8228, ext. 5890
Andrew Welsh
Associate Dean, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences
(519) 756-8228, ext. 5847
Kofi Campbell
Associate Dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts
(519) 756-8228, ext. 5773


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Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc., the Reading, Pa.-based company that purchased the assets of juvenile product manufacturer Simplicity after foreclosure, are no longer in business. They are no longer answering phone calls, responding to e-mails from consumers, or providing repair kits to fix hundreds of thousands of defective cribs.
At least 13 children have tragically died in recalled Simplicity cribs and bassinets. CPSC is urging all parents, caregivers, online sellers and purchasers, daycare providers, and thrift store owners to immediately check if they have one of the following Simplicity-made or Simplicity-branded products and dispose of those units where there is no longer a remedy.
Product Name
Model/Serial Numbers
Simplicity Crib Recalls
May 2005 05-164
White Lancaster Cribs
Remedy no longer available
Dec 2005 06-058
Graco Branded Aspen 3-in-1 Cribs
8740KCS SC/Serial Nos. 2803 SC to 1605 SC
Retailer refund, replacement or store credit for cribs with metal mattress- support frames
June 2007 07-205
Nursery-in-a-Box Cribs
8910, 8050/Serial Nos. 3005Y to 0806 HY
Sept 2007 07-307
Aspen 3-in-1, Aspen 4-in-1, Nursery-in-a-Box, Crib N Changer Combo, Chelsea and Pooh 4-in-1, Graco-branded Aspen 3-in-1, Ultra 3-in-1, Ultra 4-in-1, Ultra 5-in-1, Whitney, Trio
4600, 4605, 4705, 5000, 8000, 8324, 8800, 8740, 8910, 8994, 8050, 8750, 8760, 8996
Drop side repair no longer available; Retailer refund, replacement or store credit for cribs with metal mattress- support frames
Sept 2008 08-401
Aspen and Crib N Changer Combo, Gabrielle, Camille, Providence, Shenandoah
8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8778, 8810, 8994
Retailer refund, replacement or store credit
July 2009 09-260
Simplicity Drop Side Cribs
Including but not limited to: 8050, 8325, 8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8765, 8778, 8810, 8994, 8995, 8996
Retailer refund, replacement, or store credit
April 2010 10-211
All Simplicity Cribs with tubular metal mattress-support frames
All model numbers
Retailer refund, replacement or store credit for cribs with metal mattress support frames
Simplicity Bassinet Recalls
Aug 2008 08-381
Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 Convertible Bassinets
Retailer refund or store credit
Sept 2008 08-396
Graco-branded Bassinets
Sold between 2001 and 2004
Winnie the Pooh motif Bassinets
Sold between 2002 and 2008
Simplicity Play Yard Recalls
Jan 2009 09-098
Rainforest Portable Play Yards (made by Simplicity Inc. or SFCA Inc.)
Fisher Price replacing play yards
April 2009 09-187
Travel Tender Play Yards
Retailer refund or replacement
If there is no remedy available for a recalled Simplicity crib, parents and caregivers are advised to dispose of these cribs, even if it is believed that the hardware and drop side have been installed correctly. All of the recalled cribs have the potential to pose a danger to young children.
Consumers are urged to continue to contact CPSC at 800-638-2772 or firstname.lastname@example.com to report any incident or injury with a Simplicity brand product.
For more information on Crib Safety, visit CPSC's Crib Information Center or read CPSC's Crib blog Q&A.
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thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the
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He was 93 years old and died due to complications of pneumonia.
Richard was born to Thomas W. and Corinne Peryam on July 27, 1920 in Encampment, Wyo., on the ranch homesteaded by his grandparents, W.T. and Alice Peryam.
Richard is survived by Ruth, his wife of nearly 69 years; his children Thomas (Joyce) Peryam and Patti Chivvis; his grandchildren, Matthew (Angela) Chivvis and Richard (Valentina) Chivvis; and his great-grandchilren, Liam Chivvis, Addy Chivvis and Robert Chivvis.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Corinne, and his sister, Emblin Shotts.
A memorial service in his honor will be held at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Goliad on Saturday, May 10 at 2 p.m.


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Veterans Day salutes in the Valley
From staff reports
A number of parades and ceremonies are planned for Monday in honor of Veterans Day throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley.
In Marietta, the annual Marietta Veterans Day Parade will be 10 a.m. Monday in downtown Marietta.
The parade will form at 9:30 a.m. at Fourth and Butler streets. It will travel Fourth Street to Putnam Street, then on to Front Street and the Veterans Memorial in Muskingum Park, concluding with a program by Marietta Mayor Joe Matthews. It is open to all veterans.
Meals will be available at the American Legion and at VFW post homes in Marietta following the parade and ceremony.
Also in Marietta, Veterans Appreciation Day will be 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at Campus Martius Museum, 601 Second St., Marietta. Admission is free to veterans.
There will be a special program from 2 to 3 p.m. featuring local re-enactor Debra Conner as Dr. Mary Walker. The program, which is being presented by the museum and the Washington County Public Library, is free and open to the public.
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker served during the Civil War as an assistant surgeon in the Union Army, becoming the only woman to do so. While crossing enemy lines to tend to Confederate civilians along the Tennessee/Georgia border, she was captured and sent to a Confederate prison camp for four months in 1864. One year later, President Andrew Johnson awarded her the Medal of Honor for her devotion to tending sick and wounded soldiers. She remains the only woman ever to receive that honor.
For more information contact Campus Martius Museum at 373-3750 or www.campusmartiusmuseum.org.
Prior to the holiday, the Veterans Museum of the Mid-Ohio Valley in Parkersburg will host a Veterans Day Cookout beginning at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Veterans Park on West Virginia 31, near the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport.
The event is free to veterans and active duty military service members. There will be food, activities, entertainment and static displays by local units.
On Monday, the museum will hold its sixth annual Veterans Day open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1829 Seventh St. in Parkersburg. Soft drinks, tours and snacks will be available.
The Parkersburg Veterans Day program will begin with a parade from Parkersburg High School to City Park at 9:30 a.m. Monday. Units will begin lining up at PHS at 9 a.m., organizers said.
The parade will include area high school marching bands and representatives from various local veterans organizations, among others. The route will follow Washington Avenue from the high school to the Veterans Memorial Plaza in City Park.
The ceremony in City Park will begin at 10 a.m. and will feature speeches from local dignitaries and other visitors. There will also be a wreath laying, a rifle salute and "Taps."
Open houses will be held at the various veterans organizations in Parkersburg following the ceremony, which will be open to everyone.
Following the parade and service in Parkersburg, the Carlin's Battery D Civil War re-enactors will hold their annual Veterans Day open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at Fort Boreman Hill Historic Park cabin. The cannon will be fired, there will be Civil War history displays and other activities.
In addition to the parade and open house on Nov. 11, battery captain Jim Miracle said Carlin's Battery D will also be participating in the re-dedication of the Neale-Cook Cemetery in Vienna at 9 a.m. Saturday and in the Veterans Day cookout at Veterans Park on Sunday.


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What is in this article?:
- Ag groups leave sustainability standards effort
- Mainstream ag groups
- Sustainbility standards effort abandoned by 50-plus agriculture/commodity groups.
- Among reasons cited for leaving: standards pushed through "unworkable."
- Groups will focus on other efforts to produce standards.
On Monday, after several years of working with the Leonardo Academy to produce sustainability standards, over 50 commodity and farm organizations representing U.S. production agriculture interests withdrew from the effort en masse.
According to Leonardo Academy's Web site (http://www.leonardoacademy.org/) the objective of the sustainability standard initiative "is to establish a comprehensive, continuous improvement framework and common set of economic, environmental and social metrics by which to determine whether an agricultural crop has been produced and handled in a sustainable manner.
"A national standard for sustainable agriculture has the potential to address a range of stakeholder needs, including supporting producer efforts to adopt sustainable production practices, establishing a framework for continuous improvement along the agricultural supply chain, providing a means of clear communication of sustainability achievements and harmonizing the myriad of sustainable agriculture standards that are currently in place or in development."
Among the many groups that pulled out of the process were Farm Bureau, the American Soybean Association (ASA) and USA Rice Federation.
Ron Moore, an Illinois soybean producer and ASA board member who had been active in Leonardo committee leadership, said the pullback decision "was not made easily. It means walking away from nearly two years of investment … in an effort to produce an 'on-farm' standard. However, it is clear based on actions this past summer that any continued effort cannot and will not overcome the serious systemic limitations and chronic biases that are inherent in the structure the Leonardo Academy has set up for this initiative."
Leonardo Academy, says Reese Langley, USA Rice Federation vice president of government affairs, "tried to bring in stakeholders including production ag groups along with various environmental groups and NGOs (non-governmental organizations) to develop an industry-wide sustainability standard for agriculture."
The USA Rice Federation wasn't a formal member of the group.
"We were more of an allied partner, if you will. We were involved in some of the work groups but had no actual vote. Some of the larger agriculture groups like Farm Bureau were voting members.
"So, we worked through the process for several years trying to come up with sustainability standards. There were particular focuses on social standards, economic standards and others."
At the end of the day, the environmental and NGO groups strong-armed the process, say those Farm Press has spoken with.


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Skip to comments.Gates Warns North Korea Not to Provoke U.S. (oooh! Kim so scared!)
Posted on 05/29/2009 10:58:23 PM PDT by prismsinc
SINGAPORE -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned North Korea on Saturday that the United States would respond quickly if moves by the communist government threaten America or its Asian allies.
"We will not stand idly by as North Korea builds the capability to wreak destruction on any target in the region -- or on us," Gates told an annual international meeting of defense and security officials from Asia and the Pacific Rim.
Gates called North Korea's nuclear program a "harbinger of a dark future" but said he does not consider it a direct military threat to the United States "at this point."
He also compared North Korea's nuclear program to Iran's, but noted that North Korea's program is farther along. Gates called for "genuinely tough sanctions" against both countries "that bring home real pain for their failure to adhere to international norms."
Gates offered no specifics on how the U.S. might respond to North Korea, militarily or otherwise, and has said there are no current plans to deploy more U.S. forces to the region. At the conference, concern over the nuclear threat served to unify the region's sometimes diplomatic adversaries.
Chinese Lt. Gen. Ma Xiaotian said Beijing is "resolutely opposed to nuclear proliferation" and called for nations to "remain cool-headed and take measure to address the problem." South Korean Defense Minister Lee Sang Hee called the tests "a serious challenge to the nuclear nonproliferation treaty and has made a solution of the North Korean nuclear problem more difficult."
Gates' speech delivered his harshest words to date to North Korea since Pyongyang detonated an underground nuclear device Monday, followed by several short-range missile launches over the last few days.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Go away, yew empty-headed animal food trough wipers or I shall taunt yew a second time-ah!
My threat would be the second you launch a nuclear warhead you will face the full power of a Clevland class submarine and its Trident ICBMs.
Ohio class, sorry.
You're breaking my bawrs Gratea your're breaking my bawrs.
Was Gates shaking a UN Secretary General Moon voodoo doll when he made his threat??
I swear, between "Team America" and "Network," I can only predict that "Red Dawn" is the next film to become a reality.
You mean really, really, really tough sanctions?
This is the same crap the Chinese have been pedaling for 15 years.
I think the Defense Secretary needs to go back to making software.
I've actually been thinking more along the lines of the cancelled CBS TV series "Jericho"
"Oh, herro, great to see you again Bob!"
"Mr. Il, let me look around to ease the UN's collective mind!"
"Let me see your whole palace, or else!"
"Or else what?!"
"Or else we will be very, very angry with you, and we will write you a letter telling you how angry we are!"
Oh really? The North Korean people are already eating grass and dirt - except for the military plus Kim and his homies. What could we possibly do to Kim? Barring some high altitude EMP, zip, zilch, nada.
But have no fear! Super Barack is here!!!
If setting off a nuke, sending 6 missiles into the air and making threats of war to all who will listen... didn't provoke the U.S.,—then tell me Gates, what in the hell will.
Perhaps if NK yelled out a few dirty words or perhaps called Obama a racist name.
I am having far to many doubts about Gates... I think he's been Obamatized.
Sorry what would a dying dictator who starves his own people have to fear from a government with a record of appeasement and a ban on assassination???
That, or we take away Kimmy's porn DVDs and cancel all his subscriptions.
Kim scared. Kim no provoke. Kim just blow up.
*uncontrollable snickering*
I laughed my rear off when I read a story like this on FoxNews.com. What's he gonna do about it? Slap them with a UN resolution? Or maybe Michelle will whip her bra off and snap Kim with it...
That would be so funny.
Kim must be scared.
Gates might actually draft a sternly worded letter.
...remain cool-headed and take measure to address the problem.
That definitely means do nothing.
You mean really, really, really tough sanctions?
Thats right buddy and written in bright Red to.He will show them we mean business.
Kim better watch his step. He might lose his Chrysler Dealership in La Jolla, CA........
They will get just that. First off, Obama is a creature of the polls. An actual by-God nuclear strike by NOKO will create a clamor to slap them down in the United States. Although it has now been forgotten, after 9-11 there were lots of Dems good with turning Afghanistan into a vast glass-bottomed plain. (So long as we didn't send — you know — ground troops.) So Obama will have to make a military response. Or lose the next election. (Can't have that.)
If he is smart, he will let the US military do its thing, and we will see something very similar to what happened in Afghanistan in 2001-2002. Then the invincible Taliban, aided by that equally invincible general, Brutal Afghan Winter, got their heads handed them by Special Forces and American airpower. Same thing will happen here. Mr. Smart Bomb meet Mr. NOKO Armor, and Mr. NOKO Command Bunker, and Mr. NOKO Nuclear Facility and Mr. NOKO . . . Any NOKO offensive will grind to a halt almost immediately. And then their army will starve, because they have no food reserves. And the NOKO nukes will prove to be ineffective and NOKO long dongs impotent (the missiles — get your mind out of the gutter) and anyone else possessing nukes or trying to get nukes will think twice, because the US will have proved that nukes don't make you invincible — even if your opponent doesn't respond with nukes.
Or if Obama plays it the way I think he will (stupid) he plasters NOKO with our nukes — turning the northern half of the peninsula into something that glows in the dark. Same result for NOKO, albeit a lot of fallout (literally and politically for the US).
Or Obama may do a "hommina-hommina" act, and the the NOKO army rolls into the South, gets stop-punched by the South Korean army, starves (as above), and the South Koreans then roll into the north, get greeted as liberators, and sign some kind of deal with the PRC to keep the whole country. (After all, why should South Korea ally with an impotent Obama-led US, when they can get China's protection?)
Any way it is played an actual war brings NOKO disaster. No, their game is to see how much lunch money they can bully short of starting fists swinging. Just like bullies back in elementary school.
"It's merely a flesh wound!!!"
Of course he has been Obamatized; he had to be when he agreed to serve in this administration- it is called "serving at the pleasure of the President" even if he stayed on out of duty to this country as opposed to wanting to serve under Obama- he has to at least talk the Obama talk; whether he actually agrees or not.
"he has to at least talk the Obama talk; whether he actually agrees or not."
I don't care to get to far down into the weeds on this, but my personal work ethic would not allow me to do that.
Fortunately, I have been retired for 7 years. However, I refused to work for any boss that would not consider my expertise on a matter of importance, particularly, if failing to take my guidance could likely ruin my professional reputation, cause me to get successfully sued, violate the law or put innocent people in jeopardy.
So, as you may see, if I didn't agree with a boss, he was the first to know, and if the issue fit into any of the above mentioned categories and could not be resolved, either he was gone or I was. This kind of posture does not work for everyone but it did for me.
I sure couldn't do the job Gates has taken on and I believe he truly loves his country. However, I find myself questioning his thinking a bit more with each passing week. I would hate to see him leave on and down, but I do believe that if he follows Obama's approached to dealing with our security, he most certainly will.
Had I been Gates, on day one I would have told Obama that I would stay long enough for him to get a replacement, and then I would be out from under that filthy lunatic.
Oops... looks like I got into the weeds after all. ;>)
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Tax choicesApril 03,2013
Now that the Houses tax package has moved to the Senate, senators will have to weigh a variety of choices, and they may be looking for some principles to guide their actions.
Senate Majority Leader John Campbell could serve as a sort of bellwether of Senate sentiment inasmuch as it will be his job to marshal together a majority among the majority Democrats. That is not always an easy job, and in his public comments he appears to have adopted a tone of realism.
The House adopted a tax plan that would raise $27 million in new taxes the first year and $32 million the next year. Campbell said he was not sure the Senate would be willing to match that figure, but he said: I would have to be either very insincere or unknowledgeable of the challenges we face to say no right now to new taxes.
Gov. Peter Shumlin presents himself as an opponent of new taxes, but his package depends in a big way on raising the tax obligation of many low-income workers, an idea rejected by the House and viewed dimly in the Senate. Campbell recognizes that the states budget challenges will require some new revenue, and he had some ideas about which ones he would support.
There are two principles that may help senators as they consider the choices sent to them by the House. First, senators should not widen the income gap between rich and poor.
The widening inequality bedeviling the U.S. economy is seen by many economists not merely as a problem for low-income Americans but for the economy as a whole. A prosperous economy requires a prosperous middle class in order to foster the demand needed to animate American business. Stagnating wages and a system designed for the benefit of the upper classes have created a drag on the economy as a whole, which is one reason that unemployment has been slow to decline in the wake of the Great Recession.
Sen. Tim Ashe, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, appears to recognize this dilemma. He has no interest in reducing the benefit to low-income workers from the earned-income tax credit. Instead, he intends to look at the possibility of limiting deductions that allow tax breaks for high-income taxpayers. Those are the kinds of steps that are likely both to redress economic injustice and stimulate the economy.
The House plan also includes a variety of sales tax increases on retail items, including some beverages, dietary supplements, some candies, and clothes above $110. There is concern that this tax will have a regressive effect, falling mainly on low-income residents. Campbell is not sure he favors the entire slate of taxes sent over from the House, though he appears open to the tax on soda.
And that would touch on principle number two. The tax on sugar-sweetened beverages was originally presented as a public health measure, and that is a good way to view it. That is why it is favored by low-income advocates. It may hit the wallets of low-income Vermonters, but its larger importance is the way it would discourage consumption of unhealthy sugary drinks (thus saving people money). It is a tax with a purpose. The other retail taxes may be a harder sell.
Campbell and Ashe may be willing to give a closer look than the House did at the possibility of taxing break-open tickets, the privately administered lottery tickets sold in bars and fraternal organizations. There is a major gap between what Shumlin estimates the tax would bring in and what legislative analysts have estimated. A clearer understanding of how widespread the tickets are and how the business operates would be useful. Like the taxing of sugar-sweetened beverages, the taxing of break-open tickets would add to the cost of an optional purchase that has little redeeming value. As long as something must be taxed, they seem like reasonable choices.MORE IN CommentarySure, you can buy your uncle a necktie that he wont wear, or your niece an Amazon certificate... Full StoryFor the past month, I have been watching close friends and family descending into a pit of... Full StoryAdjusting to snow, sleet and cold after spending over a month in an exponentially warmer climate ... Full Story
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Gamblin, 62, had never experienced a migraine and seldom any type of headaches at all. But she couldn't imagine what else could have been causing her severe head pain and the "roaring" noise in her ears she had been enduring for a period of three weeks.
"I thought I was having migraines," Gamblin said. "I wasn't sure what a migraine was, but I would have roaring in my ears. It sounded like motors running."
It turned out that those headaches and noises she experienced in October 2011 were symptoms of a cancerous brain tumor or astrocytoma. Four days after she was diagnosed, Gamblin underwent 7 1/2 hours of surgery to remove the tumor at Houston's M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Gamblin has been cancer-free ever since and will be among those honored at the Goliad County Relay For Life event to be held April 6 at the Goliad Courthouse Square.
"I'm just thinking, 'OK God, what do you have for me now?' " said Gamblin, who beat Stage 1 ovarian cancer in 2007. "There's got to be a reason I'm still around."
Gamblin volunteers for the Fannin United Methodist food pantry, which serves approximately 100 families throughout the county. On Oct. 17, 2011, she had just finished her food deliveries when she decided to go to Dr. Mark Heard's office in Goliad to see if she could some treatment for the pain.
"I got through at about noon and I thought I would just run in there to Dr. Heard and see what's going on," Gamblin said. "Maybe I could some medicine."
Gamblin described her symptoms to Dr. Heard, who told her she definitely wasn't suffering from migraines and suggested she immediately undergo a CAT scan.
Gamblin and her husband, Dan, went to Cuero Community Hospital for the CAT scan. On the way back to Goliad, Gamblin received a cell phone call from Dr. Heard.
"He asked me if I was driving and I said, 'No.' He said, 'Well, pull over. We need to talk.' " Gamblin recalled. "He asked me if I had the disk of the CAT scan. I told him he didn't tell me to get it. He told me to go back and get it."
The radiologist told Dr. Heard to get in touch with Gamblin immediately.
"You either have a brain bleed or a tumor," Dr. Heard told Gamblin.
"I asked him if I was going to die right now," Gamblin said. "He said no, but then asked me where I wanted go."
Gamblin, who had beaten Stage 1 ovarian cancer in 2007, knew Houston's M.D. Anderson Cancer Center was where she wanted to be treated.
"I had already their number and I just called them," Gamblin said. "We drove up there that night and got checked in at about 10:30 p.m. That was a long night."
Three days later, Gamblin underwent surgery.
"It was in the ventricle, which in between the layers of the brain," Gamblin said. "There was old calcified blood and a tumor. I laid in ICU for a week with a drain in my head."
Gamblin was not able to get out of bed without help.
"I was thinking that I was just driving my car and delivering food to people the other day," Gamblin said.
Fluid was drained from Gamblin's brain for four days. Her bed had to be kept at a 30-degree angle so the fluid would drain properly.
"They said this type of tumor is found in children," Gamblin said. "They said I could have had the tumor for a long time. It's a very slow-growing tumor."
Gamblin underwent physical therapy to make sure her motor skills were normal. Four days after the surgery, she was released to go home.
In February of 2012, Gamblin had a check-up MRI at M.D. Anderson and it detected a spot where the old tumor had been.
"The doctor was very alarmed," Gamblin said. "I went back for three months in a row to another MRI and it wasn't growing. The doctor backed me off to every three months."
Gamblin went for an MRI last November and received a shock.
"The doctor said, 'Look at the MRI from three months ago,' " Gamblin recalled. "I did and I said, 'Yeh, there's the spot.' "
The doctor then showed her the MRI was just taken hours earlier.
"There was no spot," Gamblin said. "I went again for my last MRI on March 3 and the spot is gone. I'm healed. It's a God thing."


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Hope we see another team in the 2nd half.
The one thing that we are going to need down the stretch is Amare to take pressure off of Melo. We have no serious pick and roll threat as of right now. I just Hope to god Amare will play defense.
Hope we see another team in the 2nd half.
Glen Davis cheeses on the boards. Someone needs to drop him on his fat Lousiana ass, get Kurt Thomas/Camby out there for some boards.
Melo playing like a bitch has the Magic energised. That's not acceptable play even at non-professional levels.
If you don't get the call, there's nothing you can do about it except try and get the ball back and make your case on the next set.
We gotsta chill a little here, its only one bad half of basketball and we're still in the game. Just gotta get Chandler and Smith more involved in the 2nd half, take better shots, and hustle harder. If we play equally as sh*tty in the 2nd half ill be mad then
playing 2 traditional bigs hurt us because Orlando keeps moving which is why our line ups are good we just have to keep those bums in front of us and we're fine
Punch that JJ in his mouth next time he score...WTF...


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Which jutsu is stronger? Chidori or Raikiri?
Raikiri > normal Chidori, i.e no Kirin technique
Raikiri = S-rank, chidori = A-rank.
Raikiri. Kakashi developed Chidori making it into Raikiri, an S-Ranked technique.
Originally Posted by Memoria
Raikiri. Kakashi developed Chidori making it into Raikiri, an S-Ranked technique.
this +rep and good Bartz Avatar
kirin > > > raikiri > chidori
Originally Posted by Aaroninja
This ^
Raikiri of course, Raikiri have more control and u can counter the target movements, but chidori, u need to focuse on your chakra and do not let the target counter u, then game over for u who using Chidori.
Raikiri is far stronger than Chidori in my opinion
It's obviously Raikiri. :y
Raikiri>Chidori but Kirin on the other hand.
kirin > Raikiri = chidori
Originally Posted by muutobirama3rdraikagemizu
kirin > > > raikiri > chidori
This. always.
lightning blade is a level higher than the chidori, Chidori is a A-rank technique while lighting blade is a s-rank tech
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Starting to feel the autumn chill? Warm up with our tilapia, corn and bacon chowder, served with an easy-to-make, hearty bread. Read on for recipes and a printable shopping list that make buying ingredients a snap… If you and your family love fish, this menu is for you. Anchored by hearty tilapia chowder, our roundup includes a fresh herb and snap pea salad, homemade quick bread, refreshing lemonade and a delicious dessert the kids can even help make: chocolate- and coconut-covered bananas. To get you started, here's the game plan:
Honey Oat Quick BreadThis honey-oat bread has a pleasant flavor and moist, tender crumb. It requires minimal mixing and cleanup, calls for ingredients usually stocked in the pantry, and is tasty yet healthful. Use leftovers to make toast for breakfast another day.Serves: 12 Preparation time: 15 minutesCook time: 1-3/4 hours (including cooling time)Ingredients2 tablespoons plus 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, or quick-cooking (not instant) oats, divided 1-1/3 cups whole-wheat flour, or white whole-wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1-1/4 teaspoons salt 8 ounces (scant 1 cup) nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt 1 large egg 1/4 cup canola oil 1/4 cup clover honey, or other mild honey 3/4 cup nonfat or low-fat milk Preparation1. Position rack in middle of oven; preheat to 375°F. Generously coat a 9" x 5" (or similar size) loaf pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon oats in pan. Tip pan back and forth to coat sides and bottom with oats.2. Thoroughly stir together whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Using a fork, beat remaining 1 cup oats, yogurt, egg, oil and honey in a medium bowl until well blended. Stir in milk. Gently stir yogurt mixture into flour mixture just until thoroughly incorporated but not overmixed (excess mixing can cause toughening). Immediately scrape batter into pan, spreading evenly to edges. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon oats over top.3. Bake loaf until well browned on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. (It's normal for top to crack.) Let stand in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Run a table knife around and under loaf to loosen it and turn it out onto rack. Let cool until barely warm, about 45 minutes.Enjoy!Nutrition FactsPer slice:193 calories6 g fat (1 g sat)18 mg cholesterol31 g carbohydrates6 g protein3 g fiber396 mg sodium100 mg potassiumNutritional Bonus: iron (15% Daily Value)
Fresh Herb & Snap Pea SaladQuickly cooked snap peas retain their distinctive crunch, becoming the star in this simple green salad. Mâche is a tender, mild-flavored salad green. If you can't find it, substitute mixed baby lettuces.Serves: 4Preparation time: 20 minutesCook time: 20 minutesIngredients8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed 2 tablespoons sliced almonds 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive, walnut or almond oil 2 tablespoons fruity vinegar, such as raspberry or pomegranate 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 cups packed mâche, or mixed baby lettuces 1/4 cup snipped fresh chives (1/2-inch pieces) 1/4 cup chopped fresh tarragon Preparation1. Bring medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add snap peas and cook until bright green but still crisp, 1-2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.2. Toast almonds in small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2-4 minutes.3. Whisk oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in large bowl. Add lettuce, chives, tarragon and snap peas and toss. Sprinkle with almonds; serve.Enjoy!Nutrition FactsPer serving:123 calories9 g fat (1 g sat) 0 mg cholesterol7 g carbohydrates3 g protein3 g fiber169 mg sodium232 mg potassiumNutritional Bonus: vitamin A (45% Daily Value), vitamin C (35% DV)


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Imagine this is a surprise party that you found out about early. Be polite and pretend you're super-surprised: Capcom has just confirmed that Resident Evil 6 is on the way! The official announcement of RE 6 contains some confirmed details about what we can expect when the game hits November 20, including the suggestion that the president of the United States himself is a zombie.
Here's the official game description, right from Capcom:
It has been ten years since the Raccoon City incident and the President of the United States has decided to reveal the truth behind what took place in the belief that it will curb the current resurgence in bioterrorist activity. Due to be by the President's side is his personal friend and Raccoon City survivor, Leon S. Kennedy, but when the venue suffers a bioterrorist attack, Leon is forced to face a President transformed beyond recognition and make his hardest ever decision. At the same time, Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance member Chris Redfield arrives in China, itself under threat of a bioterrorist attack. With no country safe from these attacks and the ensuing outbreaks, the entire world's population is united by a common fear that there is no hope left.
"Resident Evil 6 represents a giant stride forward in the evolution of the series," commented Katsuhiko Ichii, Head of R&D and Global Marketing. "The development team, led by Hiroyuki Kobayashi, is working tirelessly to deliver the most impressive Resident Evil title ever both in terms of scope and production values. We are all genuinely excited by the title and cannot wait to share it with the world."
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At face value, The Bachelorette doesn't offer much dating guidance. And after watching Bachelorette Desiree Hartsock get surprise-dumped by Brooks on part one of the season finale, the only advice might be, "Don't date on reality TV." But if you dig deeper, nine seasons of The Bachelorette (never mind 17 seasons of The Bachelor) have turned up some relationship truths that apply to reality TV and regular old reality. Here are 10 love lessons we've picked up—plus, experts' tips for applying them to your own dating life.
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Guys with good intentions exist, but "your BS detector needs to be out," Ali Fedotowsky warned Desiree on the latest season's Men Tell All. The less-scrupulous men of The Bachelorette have been out to promote their careers (see: Justin "Rated R" Rego on Ali's season), while your real-life date might want only a one-night stand. To determine whether a guy is in it for the long haul, consider whether his actions match his words, suggests Scott Haltzman, MD, the psychiatrist behind several relationship books, including The Secrets of Surviving Infidelity.
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Des let her suits know how intimate she was willing to get—sending over-aggressive Jonathan packing before the first rose ceremony—and you should, too. If a man makes a move that's outside your comfort zone, say, resting a hand on your thigh, "Place his hand back on his own leg, and move away a little if you're sitting side by side," suggests Tina B. Tessina, PhD, psychotherapist and author of The Unofficial Guide to Dating Again.
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With any luck, we'll all wind up with someone who shares (or at least tolerates) our idiosyncrasies. Still, there's no need to lay your Star Trek super-fandom or Beanie Baby collection on the table on date one, as tailor/magician Nick R. learned this season. (He didn't survive the first rose ceremony.) If you never get a second date, poll your friends about which of your "endearing" qualities might be weirding guys out, advises Dr. Haltzman, and downplay them at the starting gate. Instead, "invest time in sharing interests that can be appreciated universally, such as music and food."
Stay Grounded5 of 11
A quick jaunt to the Caribbean. Dinner at an ultra-posh restaurant. How romantic! But love might stand a better chance when your surroundings aren't distracting you from each other. Bachelorette Ashley Hebert grew closer to eventual winner (and her now-husband) J.P. Rosenbaum when they ditched a pre-planned outing and spent an evening at her house. "Romance doesn't depend on spending money," says Dr. Tessina. "A picnic, local theater production, college ball game or gallery opening all can be lovely, cheap dates. A shared joke is more important than a fancy restaurant."
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Even if you normally wouldn't date a single dad or a blue-collar worker, don't rule one out. Des kept former professional soccer player Juan Pablo Galavis through five rose ceremonies—well after she learned that he had a 4-year-old daughter—and the charming Venezuelan is now the fan favorite to become next season's Bachelor. "Some women are too quick to eliminate a potential 'Mr. Right'—whether he doesn't have enough hair or enough money—so every guy ends up being 'Mr. Not Quite Right,'" says Dr. Haltzman.
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Early on in The Bachelorette's sixth season, suitor Kasey Kahl promised to "guard and protect" Ali Fedotowsky's heart; he eventually had a tattoo artist illustrate the sentiment on Kasey's forearm as a six-inch shield with a heart and a rose. Shortly after the ink reveal, Ali eliminated Kasey. "Don't do anything permanent until you have a firm commitment," urges Dr. Tessina. When the early glow of romance fades, the relationship might fade with it—but a tattoo won't.
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When former pro baseball player Chris Siegfried told Des he'd like her to move from California to Seattle, Bachelor Nation held its collective breath, as geographical differences often spell the end for Bachelor couples. (We all knew Emily Maynard wasn't moving to Texas for Brad Womack, right?) "If you're dating for fun, have fun," says Dr. Haltzman. But if you're pursuing potential husbands, share your non-negotiables, like location, religion or how many kids you want, up front.
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The Bachelorette has attracted plenty of nut jobs (lookin' at you, Bentley), yet the person being wooed is always the last to know. It's often a friend or family member who points out when a suitor has a few screws loose. Ask people whose relationships you admire to weigh in on yours, suggests Dr. Tessina. "A con artist can easily fool you one-on-one, but he'll have a harder time in a group, and the group will guard your safety."
Let Go10 of 11
When Des described Arizona native Drew Kenney as "reserved" a few weeks back, most assumed his days were numbered; "not opening up" has doomed countless former contestants. But the digital marketing analyst spilled about his dad's alcoholism and cancer, and now he's one of two left in the running for Des's heart. If you've been burned, it can be hard to put yourself out there again. Rather than keeping everything bottled up, Dr. Haltzman suggests dealing with issues from past relationships before immersing yourself in a new one.
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All nine women who have been named the Bachelorette were cast-offs from The Bachelor—and two (Trista Rehn and Ashley Hebert) went on to marry the man who got their final rose. One Bachelorette, DeAnna Pappas, met her future spouse, the twin brother of a suitor from Jillian Harriss season of The Bachelorette, through the show. And another, Jennifer Schefft, married someone she met independently of The Bachelor franchise. Which is to say: Even if you find yourself crying into a camera—or, more likely, a pint of Ben & Jerry's—odds are you'll get another chance at happily ever after.


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AlohaDecember 26,2013Its fortunate for President Barack Obama that he happens to be from Hawaii. He has a good excuse over the Christmas holidays to fly far from Washington, far from the weather fronts raging across the Eastern states, far from the political bickering and gamesmanship that from a distance seem so small.
Instead, he has repaired to Kailua, Hawaii, tucked neatly on the rainy side of the mountains from Honolulu. Obama grew up in an apartment building in downtown Honolulu with his grandmother, who was a banker. The building is still there. So is the Baskin-Robbins where he worked when he was in high school.
If you call up the weather app on your iPhone and punch in Kailua, you will see that every day this week the weather will be 79 degrees (high) and 72 degrees (low, with a low of 70 degrees on Friday and Saturday). The first family will be able to enjoy the seclusion of a protected compound near the beach. But he has been known to venture out to the shopping plaza for shaved ice, as its called, with his daughters (think snow cone with exotic flavors), not to mention the golf course.
It beats cutting brush, which was the preferred recreation of Presidents Reagan and George W. Bush. George H.W. Bush favored the speed boat he kept at Kennebunkport, Maine. Bill Clinton was into golf and schmoozing.
There is no escaping your duties if you are president; at least, the rest of us think theres no escaping. Even on the golf course, youve got to be wondering about Syria and healthcare.gov, not to mention South Sudan, where chaos appears to be spreading. Who would have guessed that South Sudan would be featured during the presidents daily briefing on Christmas in Hawaii?
All the year-end commentary has suggested that 2013 has been a year from hell for Obama, starting with the high of the inauguration in January and the heady prospect of success in pushing for gun-safety legislation, immigration reform and the successful launch of Obamacare. He had a mandate after vanquishing Mitt Romney in the election. He had popularity and poll numbers. The Republicans were back on their heels.
But his tally of troubles is a long one. Back on their heels or not, the Republicans have been able to block him at every turn. The election of 2010, which turned control of the House to Republicans, was an enduringly fateful and consequential election. The House does not have to do much of anything, and it hasnt. Thus, the Houses failure to act becomes Obamas failure, and Obama gets the blame.
How much nicer to sip passion fruit juice on the lanai as the sun appears above the blue Pacific. Presumably, this 17-day interlude in Hawaii is not a period of indolence for Obama. One imagines that he is clarifying his thinking, sharpening his plans, gearing up and getting ready for what is to come. The challenges are as daunting and as multifarious as are all the lingering complaints that people tend to nurture. We imagine that the president can embrace our troubles and solve them. But he is one man, standing on a beach, looking out to sea, wondering, what next.
The rest of us will be scraping away the ice, shoveling the slush, getting back to work after the holidays, perhaps fortified from the good cheer and holiday warmth that we enjoyed. Its a complicated world, and in our own little spheres we have our jobs to do. Soon enough the Obamas, after lovely days of benign weather and balmy waters, will be back in the cockpit of controversy at the White House. The nation has invested much of its hopes and aspirations in the leader whom it has steadily thwarted as he works on our behalf. Its crazy. It makes Hawaii look good. But thats life in these United States.MORE IN CommentarySure, you can buy your uncle a necktie that he wont wear, or your niece an Amazon certificate... Full StoryA lot of serious long-term national issues simply werent addressed in the recent national election. Full StoryI have written on the anomaly of the separation of the private and public sectors in our society,... Full Story
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