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I saw this movie, on Friday night. First of all, so that you know where I'm coming from, I consider myself spiritual, though not an adherent of any religious group or dogma. I find spiritual value, in a way that many "followers" do not, in the messages, analogies, actions and symbolism, among other meaningful vehicles for spiritual communion, found in a wide range of religious texts, beliefs, etc. A couple of examples would be Jesus' willingness to sacrifice himself for something greater. Another would be the Buddha's willpower, to fast and give up wealth, for the sake of truth/enlightenment.
Now, when it comes to the movie, it's valuable, in my opinion, as a piece of comedy. When it comes to its value as a documentary on the issue of religion, sure, there are inconsistencies and fairy tales within many religious texts. However, the movie edited its interviews with people (most of what the film was about, other than Mahr's rants) in a very dishonest, unfair way. A person would be speaking, for example, and Bill Mahr would be shown asking them a question meant to trip them up, after which the movie would cut, without showing the person's response, to a scene of the person staring blankly into space, as if they were stumped and unable to answer. This was done with several of the people who Mahr interviewed, and I think it's unfair, unethical and dishonest. Clearly, religious, dogmatic people, Paul and Knicks4lyfe being examples of them, have opinions and can answer questions.
At the end, I just walked away feeling like if I had just watched a funny, entertaining film, though one that should be marketed as comedy, not a documentary on religion or its effects. The film was not smart enough to fulfill the criteria of a documentary, not even by the very low standards of a Michael Moore film, for example. The film endeavors to challenge religion, as a cancer that causes all human problems, but Mahr doesn't actually prove this, which is painfuly obvious, at the end, when watching his collages, which are heavily edited and combine film clips of nukes being dropped with those of people in church/temple, so as to make you associate one with the other.
My personal opinion is that religion is divisive, it tells us who is on the ins and who is on the outs; it tells us that we're chosen, thus implying who is not; it contains beautiful ideals and examples of sacrifice and ethical fortitude, but those in control of it ask us to look at these in very simple, superficial ways. There are, however, redeeming qualities contained in most of the religious faiths, especially in their teachings, which, in my opinion, have been twisted and manipulated by almost every organized religion. The term organized religion, in it of itself, reeks of manipulation, groups based on gathering the weak and easily-led, telling them how to see, hear, think and worship, usually at the whim of a few leaders.
I think viewers would have been better served by an honest film, one that looks at religion's failings, as well as its redeeming qualities, and at how, so very often, they're ignored or misapplied. I also think Bill misses the point, by attacking religion, when culture, as the source of religion, is the real slave master. You have people of West African and European ancestry following a Middle Eastern god, and we wonder why they're confused and full of fairy tales?
Bottom line, Bill Mahr wants to be provocative, but it's all been heard, and done, before, with much more intelligence and depth, in most cases. The film Zeitgeist would be an excellent example of how.
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I posted more than just one or two statements. You take one thing, the mention of dogma, reply to it, though not even with an ounce of truth. Still, let me address it. Paul, you are dogmatic, which means you follow
doctrines and beliefs, as set down by some sort of authority, particularly religious ones. You believe in sexual abstinence and the rapture, and other forms of dogma, as laid down by Church authorities. Even your statement, about a "personal relationship," is the result of dogma.
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Looking... at the time scale? SMH... How can beings that come after the universe know exactly when it was made? There is no textbook on the universe out there to study from.
Does the earth have specific measurements? Measuring line? Socketts and such that it is privy too by law? I think somewhere I read that such is true. But what I wanna know is.. How could Job know this 3500 years ago?
Job 38:
1 And Jehovah proceeded to answer Job out of the windstorm and say:
2 Who is this that is obscuring counsel
By words without knowledge?
3 Gird up your loins, please, like an able-bodied man,
And let me question you, and you inform me.
4 Where did you happen to be when I founded the earth?
Tell [me], if you do know understanding.
5 Who set its measurements, in case you know,
Or who stretched out upon it the measuring line?
6 Into what have its socket pedestals been sunk down,
Or who laid its cornerstone,
I guess you'll tell me now that this verse was written just recently, or that Job saw the shadow of the earth on the floor and yadda yadda...
Truth is I believe what I beleive, you believe what you believe. We both have evidence. However, neither of us can prove anything.
Its just our choice to believe what we want. Benefits and cons...
Pro my view:
1) Feeling of accomplishment "knowing" I know the truth.
1)Fear of death, thinking that this is all i have, a meaningless existence.
2)Possibility of being wrong
Your view pros:
1)Same as mine
2)Hope for an afterlife, an aligning purpose. Belief in the good of man.
2) The possibility of being wrong.
I mean, this is just a breif analysis, i'm sure there are MANY more for each. Just what I'm saying is that you WILL not change our views. We WONT change yours. This debate is pointless. We cannot prove a thing. This is just two sided bickering that has no middle and no movement will be made.
So lets do what is intended for this thread and talk about the movie!
I'm the only dude on this thread that talked about the film, tuner, and I did so in a balanced manner.
And Lyfe,the same things you say about LJ4pointplay can be said about you. No one can say, with all confidence, exactly what happened to bring mankind into being, but that doesn't mean that intelligent conclusions cannot be arrived at, based on the scientific study of the limited knowledge we have.
Evolution is not a theory, by the way, it's a fact, proven by studying such things as natural selection, adaptation, heredity, etc. Even with humans, you have people who are very fair-skinned, as well as those who are very dark, all the result of evolutionary adaptations, not Abraham giving birth to people of different colors.
You also talk about humans being related to monkeys, as if it's ridiculous. Well, humans are related to practically everything, I'd guess, because we share fundamental functions and abilities, all of which allow us to survive on Earth. Mice and humans, after all, both are mammals, grow hair, have periods of gestation and give birth to live animals, not eggs. Also, we're able to smell, hear and see, often in similar ways.
If you look at chimps, our closest relative, they have ears similar to ours, with lobes and cartilage in, relatively speaking, the same area. They also have hands that are similar to ours, with similar finger nails; their faces are also organized in a similar fashion, with a chin, nose mouth and eyes set in similar parts of the skull. Chimps also have a hairless face, much like we do.
So, lyfe, it's not a theory, it's a fact. The words and ideas used to describe the fact that animals and plants evolve and are related, to differing degrees, can be called a theory, but the facts behind the theories are just that.
I choose to believe exactly what the bible says, not because I'm dogmatic, or brainwashed, but because it is the only book on earth to deal with some scientific facts, historical events that can be proven to have happened in before times and now. There is just no way Job could have knowledge of the earth having measuring lines and sockets etc 3500 years ago unless someone with intricate knowledge of the situation informed him. There is no way I can shove math 24:3-14 off as nonsense when I can look around at the world today and see everything it describes happening. And being that all of the things described there needed to take place during one specific time frame, that makes it even more credible because I live in that time frame. I SEE IT. It is not a fairy tale. I see it.
So even things that are not explained thoroughly will not deter my belief that there is a God and his word is the Bible.
But now I have you saying it is evolution for a FACT that is responsible for bringing mankind into being. Which is it?
Question: If you have a brand new Mercedes Benz, and you chop it up, put the pieces in a compressor for 15 billions years and come back, Whats the chances of you seeing a brand new Mercedes Benz, rather than chopped up pieces of what was a brand new Mercedes? I ask this because this is basically what the big bang theory is. All the elements just somehow appeared and made just the exact, intricate, formula to start the universe on it's own. No help at all. By sheer chance the wonderful, vast universe is here. Word?
I say it's ridiculous because every species that they ever thought was the tweener between monkey and man, is in fact just a species of mankind that no longer exists.
When I ask to see the half monkey, half man fossil, I'm being unrealistic in my view of what evolution should be. That's ridiculous.
If the species that they find are either ape, or human, why is it ridiculous to just agree with Genesis 1:24 which says.
And God went on to say: Let the earth put forth living souls according to their kinds, domestic animal and moving animal and wild beast of the earth according to its kind. And it came to be so.


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Kishi has already foreshadowed naruto to be the new 10 tails just as he foreshadowed tobi being obito this is why I've come to the conclusion sasuke will have to rinningan to keep up from oro to keep up.
Originally Posted by Dazuza360
Maybe Kushina's sealing jutsu are actually similar or derived from SO6P sealing jutsu where he sealed the 10T? thats my guess anyways...
ya maybe...
Originally Posted by Fhayr
The Death Eater Seal will get released. Kurama will get back half his Chakra, saving Naruto from Edo-Madara.
Around the same time, Sasuke will get Senju DNA, thanks to Orochimaru, and proceed to unlock Rinnegan.
Not sure how Edo-Madara will be sealed/beaten, but if the Death Eater Seal is released, then a whole bunch of options open up for defeating him.
Naruto and Sasuke will battle the 10 Tails. With the Yang half of Kurama back Naruto will perform Yin-Yang Release splitting the incomplete 10 Tails back into the other 7 (8 if Bee gets killed somehow) Tailed Beasts, akin to the Sot6P.
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Originally Posted by superfuzzyllama
Didn't the old sage tell the tailed beasts that when they are combined again, they will be different to what they were because they will be lead down the right path? I am referring to Ch. 572 Page 12-13.
Since the 10 tails is a combination of the different tailed beasts, wouldn't they retain some personality from their original individual forms even the slightest? I would like to think so. The beasts have come along way since they were separated, so it could be possible that the new 10 tails might acknowledge Naruto as the new sage and/or it's jinc, since Naruto has gained the respect of all but the one tailed beast.
nice thought... new 10-tails and new SO6P
I could see Naruto being able to Seal Edo Madara if anything, but i cant see Naruto being Juubi Jink .
the 10 tails will be nothing more than a vessel for all 9 of them.. they have been split and they themselves are the chakra.
Originally Posted by nite
I could see Naruto being able to Seal Edo Madara if anything, but i cant see Naruto being Juubi Jink .
he could take kurama as a baby.. nuff said..
Originally Posted by Narukarin16
He will crush naruto, even kurama is afraid of 10 tails.
can't wait how the 10-tails will crush naruto and what will naruto do to counter 10-tails attack...
and how the k11 and allied forces will fight against this beast..
do you think the current bm naruto will make another shadow clone to assist the coming allied forces? can he do 1 more clone?
i think juubi is just a mindless beast, so there will be no acknowledging from his side.But if Naruto be able to split him again,he will for sure get the acknowledge for the rest of the taills
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Total Fat 6.5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Sodium 457 mg
Total Carbohydrate 8 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Protein 33 g
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Mahi-mahi filets 2 (6-ounce)
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Large tomatoes, diced 2
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Typically, most co-authored hit blogs contain some sort of level-headed combination of brains and brawn: the sharp, critical mental-rat in fine tune with a hard-hitting thunder-striker. Yet when it comes to the curious case of RSBS, success can be attributed to the imperious, overwhelming, one-sided wit of just one man:
Sorry, Mr. Krause. I mean, as an easy target you do make good fodder and all, but let's face it, when it comes to verbal violence, you're still getting raked. Just like that little league game when I was at the plate and you were coaching first base:
Whether you're delivering a weak blow by insinuating that Albert Pujols has the ability to make me gay (he does) or stealing the St. Louis spotlight with your revisionist history that the Tigers beat themselves in the 2006 World Series, it is quite obvious that some things will never change.
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no one can hate you… well except for your colleague Allen.
was that kid in the video okay?
He got destroyed by that kid at the plate.
Just another Jeff and Allen moment happening in a flash.
Love your blog!
=) and Jeff, you are the winner.
The Cards are the winners, because you and STL are better than Allen and DET.
I am sold.😉
–Ted "TTW/T"
There was never a question, Ted. The stars align in my favor.
That video looks painful. Destroying your opponent, always the way to get through life🙂
Wasn't digging the last post:
I deleted it.
So please stop by and look at my "Patriotic" one,
it is very emotional.
9/11 was a time where the earth stood still
and no one thought of anything other than the event that occured "of which i am not talking about"
It was the most horrific event in the history of the USA and possibly the world.
but we got them back alright!!
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What I want to know is….when you and Al aren't performing your verbal jousts on this blog, do you guys say nice things to each other behind our backs?
Jeffrey Lung, Alpha Male…
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Ted — Thx. Yeah, I remember 9/11 pretty clearly.
Jane — No way. That'd be a sign of weakness.
Jonestein — I like it. Alpha… Allen would be the Nadir point.
I've got two words for ya – couples counseling. LOL Play nice, boys :O)
Jenn — Haha. I'm afraid I might hurt someone if we're in the same room together.
He shoulda been watchin' the game. See how he was off in LA-LA land? can't do that. Big no-no.


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The AFI Fest is opening today in Los Angeles! Please join us for the world premiere of 1000 Journals. We are screening in the International Documentary Competition, on
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Hi Andrea,
Congrats on having your work screened at the AFI Fest -- your world premiere no less! Your website and trailer are fascinating, as is the concept of the 1000 Journals. We are very happy for you, and also glad that you have joined us here at the D-Word.
(I'm not quite sure why the Topic Cops erased your post in "Shameless Self Promotion" because many, many others have done the same thing; and as far as double-posting goes, i think it kind of makes sense for you to post both in the public and private topics b/c not all members read the public postings...)
Anyways, congratulations again and have a wonderful time! If I can make it out the ArcLight, I certainly will stop by and say hi.
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Explanation given in the Shameless topic. But, hey, are Topic Cops not human?
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Congratulations Andrea!
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Sat 3 Nov 2007
We are very proud to announce our call for entries.
Please feel free to share this message with your
friends, family and colleagues.
Thank You
Scarlett, Executive Director
SF Women's Film Festival
San Francisco International Women's Film Festival is a
community for advancement, celebration and
representation of women filmmakers. Our films and
screenings are selected and hosted by filmmakers,
professors and other notable figures in the world of
San Francisco International Women's Film Festival
accepts films and videos of all lengths and genres:
narrative,documentary, music video, experimental
and animation.Films and video must be directed
or co-directed by women.
All Submissions should include an entry form. No entry
fee required. For more information or to request an
entry form email:firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.sfwff.com
Phone: 415-820-1500
(Deadline: December 1, 2007)
Sun 4 Nov 2007
Garlic and Watermelons--Philly Screening
Our film Garlic and Watermelons will be screening on Friday night as part of the First Person Arts Festival.
Friday, November 9, 2007
2111 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA
For more information about the fest:
and more about the film:
Hope to see you there!
Sun 4 Nov 2007
Hi Lisa,
What are you selling your Macbook Pro for?
Mon 5 Nov 2007
Monica, you may wish to email Lisa directly as she may not be checking in regularly. Click on her name for contact details.
Mon 5 Nov 2007
Scarlett, thanks for the posting. Nice to see a film festival in the US that does not require entrance fees and will on-post to other groups if you like, via Cinema Nova. They have a terrific network of independent filmmakers from several countries. Good luck!
Mon 5 Nov 2007
Melanie, if you are still looking for someone, I do transcription. I have tons of experience transcribing interviews for docs. Email me sarah(at)lyricalfilms(dot)com
Wed 7 Nov 2007
Hello everyone,
I'm considering an office move to Brooklyn, and wonder if anyone is interested in either SUBLETTING me a few desks' worth of space in their existing office, or in going in on a space together. Anywhere in the Burough will do. We'll likely be between 1-3 people on any given day.
Thu 8 Nov 2007
amir, you should register for the professional side of the d-word. you've only gone halfway in the process.
Thu 8 Nov 2007
Amir, Robert Richter had an office to sublet somewhere in New York, am not sure where but you might want to check it through the search engine or contact Bob directly.
Thu 8 Nov 2007
Documentary Filmmakers--are you tired of election coverage? Help Current TV change the way traditional media covers our national elections!
Fri 9 Nov 2007
Docs in Progress returns to Washington DC on Friday, November 16. We will be screening two work-in-progress documentaries from Baltimore and Chicago. The filmmakers are eager to get feedback from a DC audience.
WHEN? Friday, November 16 from 7:00-10:00 pm
WHERE? Jack Morton Auditorium on the campus of George Washington University. Street address is 805 21st Street, NW Washington DC (at the corner of 21st and H Streets).
HOW MUCH? $5 suggested donation (cash at the door or in advance via Pay Pal)
THE WALK-ONS by Tim Durham and Aimee Nowland (30 minutes)
College football may be best known for the frenzied competition for top recruits. But what of the local students who want to play for the team? With no full rides offered, these kids work part-time jobs to pay for their tuition. Trampled daily and sold on the hope that after a season or two, they might catch the coach's eye, these walk-ons are not ready to let go of their dreams to go further than the practice field.
MARE IGNOTUM (SEA OF MYSTERY) by Loretta Oleck Berger and Linton Suttner (70 minutes)
It's hard to miss Max Shapiro. Whether on his Harley or showing off his tattoos and pet snake, Max has traveled many lonely roads in his 70 years. But it is the less traveled inner road which most interests his niece as she takes us on a journey to discover more about him and herself in the process.
This program is organized by Adele Schmidt and Erica Ginsberg from Docs in Progress and is co-sponsored by The Documentary Center at the George Washington University.
For those not already familiar with Docs in Progress, you can find out more at www.docsinprogress.org
Mon 12 Nov 2007
SILVERDOCS 2008 is open for submissions, seeking films that celebrate
the creative vision of independent filmmakers and the power of
documentary to expand our world-view and enhance our understanding of
the events around us.
Now entering its sixth year, SILVERDOCS has been hailed as the 'pre-
eminent US documentary festival†(Screen International) and as "non-
fiction nirvana†(Variety). The Festival features 100 films,
representing over 45 countries, and awards over $50,000 in cash and
Documentaries should have been completed on or after March 2007, and
not screened on television or theatrically in the US prior to the
SILVERDOCS is also accepting documentary grant proposals for the
$10,000 ACE (Animal Content in Entertainment) Grant for theatrical,
television, or new media projects featuring animal-related content.
DVD or VHS (NTSC or PAL)
Shorts: $25-40
Features: $30-50
Early: January 11
Regular: February 15
Late: March 7
Past SILVERDOCS award winners include JESUS CAMP, BORN INTO BROTHELS,
DARWIN'S NIGHTMARE, MY ARCHITECT and STREET FIGHT, all of which were
nominated for Academy Awards. SILVERDOCS presented the world premiere
of THE BLOOD OF YINGZHOU DISTRICT, which won the 2007 Academy Award
for best documentary short.
Attend SILVERDOCS' International Documentary Conference for four days
of cutting edge content in an intimate environment. The Conference
runs concurrently with the Festival and is fast becoming the must-
attend event for media professionals working at the cutting edge of
content, commerce and community.
Fri 16 Nov 2007
Eyes of the World Media Group is hiring an Associate Producer for an educational video series on methamphetamine funded by The State of California and Tom and Stacy Siebel Foundation. Candidate must have significant production experience, strong handle on technology, excellent communication skills, and capability to handle demanding workload. Eyes of the World specializes in producing socially conscious media. More info on the company and the project at www.eyesoftheworldmediagroup.com. Offices near Sony Studios in Culver City. Compensation range is $600-800/wk depending on experience. To apply, send resume to email@example.com.
Sat 17 Nov 2007
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Tue 20 Nov 2007
Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival Call for Films!
We're looking for the best in environmental documentaries, narratives, shorts, ad campaigns, PSAs, and new media. We welcome entries related to climate change, consumption, solutions, environmental justice, energy, transportation, sustainable living, food production, wildlife, oceans, rivers, forests, restoration, and other environmental topics. Films addressing social themes with an environmental component will also be considered.
This is our 10-year anniversary; entries that explore how environmental media and messaging have developed over that time (or generally) are also encouraged.
English or English subtitles only. While the maximum length for submissions is 90 minutes with rare exceptions, screening time is limited and shorter pieces may have a better chance of being accepted.
Selected films have the chance to become part of the "Best of Fest," approximately 10 films so honored after the festival based in large part on audience ratings.
Deadlines and entry fees are as follows:
By December 15: $25 (reg) $20 (student)
By January 15: $40 (reg) $30 (student)
By February 15 deadline: $50 (reg) $35 (student)
See our site for more information!
Wed 21 Nov 2007
Seeking finishing funds for MONTAUK UNVEILED, our doc about The Montauk Project. First of its kind, the subject has never been tackled before. Alleged mind control, time travel experiments and abductions carried out at the old Camp Hero at Montauk Point, New York between 1970 and 1983. Principal photography is done and we are beginning post now. A tease trailer is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igt9BEHE12g
Thu 22 Nov 2007
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The Cambodia Daily has already heralded Cambotube as "an important tool for democracy" [see the article at www.cambotube.com/documents/c_daily_cambotube.pdf]
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Spring Training or Bust and Dodgers Opening Day Update
Camelback Ranch or Bust
Spring Training here we come! We drive Saturday night from the LA area bound to Glendale, AZ or Bust! We'll see if we get stopped because we are Hispanics J We'll report from Arizona. Countdown: Five days!
37 days till Opening Day
When I first heard that ESPN wanted to broadcast Opening Day for The Dodgers against the Giants, I was not happy. My first thought was "Oh NO!" No Vin Scully!" That is sacrilegious! Vin is entering his 62nd season as voice of the Dodgers and this will be his 54th home opener in Los Angeles
But serenity has been restored! It has been announced that Vin will be covering the game on the radio doing innings one to three and seven to nine. Ah! I feel much better. Listening to Vin Scully makes TV unnessary but I'll be at the game!
I am also glad that the Dodgers held their ground because if it was up to ESPN, the game would have been moved to Frisco! Still I am not happy that it got moved to an evening to accommodate TV.
Opening Day was supposed to be Friday April 1'st but because of ESPN, it will be Thursday March 31st at 5.P.M Pacific Time. Unlike some, I was able to change my vacation day. BTW, I argued with my boss that it should be a holiday since I call Dodger Stadium, Our Lady of Chavez Ravine but he would not buy it.
To hold us up until we get to hear Vin Scully again, here is Bill Buckner 1986 game or 9th Inning of Sandy Koufax"s Perfect Game
ref: MLB.com, Baseball-fever.
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Growing up in Chicago we always hated when the Cubs were on a national broadcast because that meant no Harry Caray. We were dumb kids and too stupid to watch TV with the sound down and listen to Harry on the radio.
Very exciting that you're going to AZ this weekend, Emma. I'm sure we'll be in for some great pics after your trip. And no, please don't get stopped by the cops, although you have all of us to bail you out.
That is one thing I like about getting the MLB audio, I could listen at work some games and it gave me a chance to hear other games like Harry.
YEs, I am excited about going to AZ this weekend. Only thing is I came down with a cold again. sigh.. so I hope to be much better by Saturday. Also to top it off, my lower back went out on me so I am walking funny but hopefully I'll be better soon. I am just taking it easy.
Oh no! I just read from Polo of Dodgers on Demand that PAdilla is back in LA for an MRI. No bueno.
Our Lady of Chavez Ravine! I love it! Clearly your boss needs to watch Bull Durham and familiarize himself with the Church of Baseball and all of our high holy days.🙂
I'm glad they worked it out so Vin is announcing at least part of the Opening Day game. Vin is the voice of baseball plain and simple. And I'm thrilled you all get to go to Spring Training. Have a blast!! I can't wait to read all about it.
How the Giants pulled that off last year? I think people are still wondering. Part of me wishes that the Jays played Spring Training in Arizona with the fresh air and the occasional desert rain. Although we have our AAA team in Vegas now, so I wouldn't mind checking them out. I'm jealous because I wish that I was making a road trip to Spring Training right now to escape the weather.
I hope you have a great time.
That is an excellent idea. I need to bring him the movie so he and his daughter can watch it. I offered to take his little girl to a game. You know the first game at Camelback Ranch is against the Angels. I am going to see if I can get a pic of Mike Scioscia and see if he can sign a Dodger pic
I have no idea how the Jints pulled that off. You know having your AAA team in Vegas is easier to fly there and once there you don't need a car. Public transportation runs 24 hours. The facility is within walking distance of Downtown Las Vegas. Dodgers used to have their A team there. It was the reason I used to go to Vegas 'cause I don't like gambling.
YES! spring training!! I'm SO excited!
Sorry for being inactive for quite a long time but now i'm back! I hope you are doing well and getting ready for a great season of baseball!😀
Opening day rivalry? Well, no better way to start off a season than against the World Series champions eh?😀
I think opening day for all teams should be a holiday! Sadly, I will be "sick" that day ;o)
Mimi is back! YAY! Welcome back! You know we open the Spring Training at Camelback Ranch against the Angel! Can't wait to be there.
You got that right Jenn! Opening Day should be a holiday. Just start coughing the day before Opening Day😉
That's so exciting you're heading to Arizona. A few years ago, my wife and I were in Vegas and missed the Cubs/White Sox game by a week. I was dissapointed.
—Mark Gauthier
You probably already know this, but the Cubbies will be in Vegas playing the Dodgers for a Spring Training game.


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Ulterior Warzone preview wallpaper
Sun, December 7th, 2008 at 16:06
It seems that the man in charge at
Violation Entertainment
has created a news post linking to a nice wallpaper of Ulterior Warzone, which is our joint venture to a highly-polished, intuitive RTS game for the Nintendo DS handheld. It contains some scaled down screenshots, so definitely worth a look.
Source: Violation Entertainment's
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Two more stages hit AmplituDS v4.
Sat, August 9th, 2008 at 09:56
Yes, that's right. Two people have been hard at work to give you two new stages to play with, alongside the three new ones AmplituDS v4 already brought! So that brings up the total to...... umm....
count the one
.... FIVE new stages for the fourth version of AmplituDS. Awesome.
The first new stage was created by forum member
and is called chip nr one. Its difficulty is about the same as the other stages in the world Secundus, so it's a good fit in that world.
The second new stage was created by forum member
Aaron Lindsay
and is called Voxelbuffer. Its difficulty is off the charts, it's incredibly difficult. We gave it a symbolic 11/10 difficulty, because each difficulty of this stage is a step higher than it's supposed to really: mellow plays like normal, normal plays like brutal, brutal plays like insane, and insane is.... outragious. So, knowing that, I suggest you all create a new world(folder) called "outragia" and put this stage in there to try it out, if you're not already shaking in your boots of fear.
Now, I've noticed that a lot of people overlooked the fact that there already were two other new stages downloadable for AmplituDS v4 on the AmplituDS forum. So I'll quickly mention them here as well. The stage Unreal by
, and the stage Ode to Megaman by
Aaron Lindsay
All of these new and wonderful stages can be downloaded in the AmplituDS forums. You do -not- need to register for the forums to be able to download them.
Download section of the new stages.
If you're confused and don't know how to add new stages to AmplituDS, please check
this topic
Have fun playing AmplituDS!
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New v4 uploaded.
Sat, August 2nd, 2008 at 09:01
It seemed the v4 downloads I had up had two flaws:
1) Difficulty selection menu was -seriously- flawed.
2) AmplituDS wouldn't work on R4.
Both of these issues are fixed now.
If you downloaded AmplituDS v4 before this message was posted, please redownload. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Also, there's no need to register for the forums to be able to obtain the new, seperately downloadable stages. Each of the stages posts has a nice "Download" link in it which everyone should be able to use, even if not registered.
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AmplituDS v4 released!
Fri, August 1st, 2008 at 19:49
Yep, it happened again... I said I wouldn't work on it anymore, and voila, another version appears anyway.
V4 has quite a few bugfixes, a couple of new features, and three new playable stages from the get go, with more in the making.
Download the new AmplituDS
A quick hint to one of the new stages, which is included in the package:
The other two stages, are downloadable on the forums only, and can be found
. They are "Ode to Megaman" by Aaron, and "Unreal" by Dementedioser.
As for some other news: Aaron also made a nice new stage creator application for AmplituDS, which makes the process a lot easier. Thanks, Aaron. Check
out over
Now, what's new in AmplituDS v4?
A new and improved way of adding worlds and stages! With the ease of dropping in a folder.
New layouts and settings formats (made easy by a converter created by Aaron)
Making hitting the targets more visual.
Create several new looks for targets.
The bugs fixed?
Freestyle possibly working in menus; thanks to Dementedioser for bringing it to my attention
Instruments marked to be played in the background could fail; thanks to Aaron for bringing it to my attention
Wrong menu option highlighted for 1/30th of a second when going to a new menu; thanks to Aaron for bringing it to my attention
Scoring inconsistency when using autoblaster in certain situations; thanks to Aaron for bringing it to my attention
Thanks go out to all the stage creators and people who helped made this a reality. Special thanks to Aaron, Dementedioser and DevilSpawn for this one.
Enjoy, guys!
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Adjusted AmplituDS downloads
Sat, April 12th, 2008 at 12:57
Both AmplituDS v3 and v3.1 were adjusted today to
contain the (hidden) bonus stage Lady Lucifer anymore.
Unfortunately, we have made the mistake of not contacting the creator of the music of that stage (acumen) in order to get approval for the distribution of his song as a part of AmplituDS. He asked us to remove the stage from the download packages on this site, which I have now done.
My apologies to both acumen and the AmplituDS userbase for this slip-up.
In order to not end this post without having said anything positive at all, I'll at least mention that there are currently a couple of people working on new stages for AmplituDS. And they should bring tears of joy to your eyes, as they are extremely good. *whistles*
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Mandates of the Week: SEI, LPFA and BNP Paribas
A fiduciary management appointment for SEI, the Pensions Infrastructure Platform's tenth signatory, and custody appointments in Australia lead this week's round-up.
Pension funds and asset management
• SEI has been appointed fiduciary manager for Epson's £40m UK defined benefit pension scheme.
SEI will offer the print and imaging products provider with services including the implementation of asset and liability matching strategies, the construction of an efficient investment portfolio, and will select and replace managers to run the portfolio. The scheme's trustees opted for a fiduciary manager structure to enable a more active and efficient managing of the scheme's funding level.
• The London Pensions Fund Authority, one of the largest local government pension schemes in the UK, has become the tenth signatory to the UK-focused Pensions Infrastructure Project.
The project, a £2bn investment fund backed by corporate and local funds including the BT, Lloyds and British Airways pension funds, was launched by the National Association of Pension Funds and will invest in UK infrastructure projects across a number of sectors. It will help the government to finance major, long-term infrastructure projects, while delivering attractive returns for the schemes involved.
Custody and fund administration
• BNP Paribas Securities Services has been reappointed by the AUS$4.5bn Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund, to provide master custody and fund administration services to the investment portfolio.
The custodian has been investing to extend its global solutions offering, which it already provides in Europe and Asia, to Australian superannuation clients. Its focus is on supporting enhanced risk analytics, alternative investments and mobile technology. The custodian has $6.8 trillion in assets under custody.
• Northern Trust has been appointed by Australia-based investment manager Magellan Asset Management as global custodian for its Australian management investment schemes, with funds under management of about $2.5bn.
The custodian, which has $4.8 trillion in assets under custody, will also provide custody and fund administration services to support a planned Ucits fund that Magellan is planning to launch in Ireland later this year.
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Washington, DC -- Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) on August 11 released the following statement regarding the 90 day report issued by the U.S. Department of Energy's Subcommittee on Natural Gas.
Hinchey, who is a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, is a leader in the effort to protect drinking water and the environment from the risks of hydraulic fracturing.
The congressman is a coauthor of the FRAC Act, which would mandate public disclosure of chemicals used in frack fluid and allow the EPA to regulate fracking activities under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The congressman also authored the legislation that led to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study on hydraulic fracturing that is currently underway.
"I continue to have significant concerns that six of the seven members on the Natural Gas Subcommittee of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board have financial ties to the natural gas industry, which inherently creates a conflict of interest.
Nevertheless, the fact that this same subcommittee found a wide array of improvements that should be made by the natural gas industry and government agencies underscores the fact that we as a nation are not adequately prepared yet to protect the public and environment from an unprecedented level of drilling across the country.
"Given that this panel acknowledges the need for stronger environmental and public health protections, I cannot help but feel that these findings further highlight the need to reverse the current exemption that explicitly prohibits the EPA from overseeing hydraulic fracturing under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
"With widely reported problems at drilling sites across the country, along with this DOE subcommittee's concerns, there is no reason that the federal agency charged with protecting the environment should be barred from doing its job when it comes to natural gas drilling and drinking water supplies.
"This exemption was put in place at the behest of the natural gas industry and it must be reversed. If hydraulic fracturing is as safe as the natural gas industry claims it is, then the industry should have no problem with EPA oversight, but the industry's reluctance to such oversight only raises further questions.
"The FRAC Act, of which I'm a coauthor, would reverse the Safe Drinking Water Act exemption and also require natural gas companies to disclose all of the chemicals they are pumping into the ground during the hydraulic fracturing process. I'm pleased that the Natural Gas Subcommittee agrees with the need for chemical disclosure. We must have federal policies in place that mandate this disclosure rather than relying on the industry to voluntarily do so itself.
"I also believe that we should be very careful to not have this Department of Energy panel supersede the important and ongoing EPA study on hydraulic fracturing, which I initiated through legislation in Congress. While it is certainly important to have the Energy Department involved, it is equally important to have the EPA conduct a comprehensive study. I urge a prudent course of action that is based on actual science rather than corporate natural gas industry influence."


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- Title
- Fast synthesis of MOF-5 microcrystals using sol-gel SiO2 nanoparticles
- Author(s)
- Buso, Dario; Nairn, Kate M.; Gimona, Michele; Hill, Anita J.; Falcaro, Paolo
- Abstract
- The work reports on the synthesis of an archetypal metal organic framework (MOF-5) microcrystals with a narrow size distribution using SiO2 nanoparticles with tailored surface chemistry as nucleating agents. The nanoparticles boost the reaction rate by up to an order of magnitude compared to the conventional MOF-5 solvothermal synthesis and can be successfully used as nucleation seeds for the selective growth of MOF-5 on specific substrates. These results are important fundamental advances toward the controlled scale-up of MOF synthesis and directed MOF growth on suitable supports.
- Publication type
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- Research centre
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- Source
- Chemistry of Materials, Vol. 23, no. 4 (Feb 2011), pp. 929-934
- Publication year
- 2011
- FOR Code(s)
- 0303 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry; 0904 Chemical Engineering; 0912 Materials Engineering
- Keyword(s)
- Metal organic frameworks; Microcrystals; MOF; Nanoparticles; SiO2
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Jerusalem has enjoyed a food renaissance in recent years and the diversity of events is truly impressive. Not only is the breadth of food on offer astounding, but also the number of places at which you can partake of it. Having been created in the last few years an annual food event has grown up in the Old City, with each foods that represent each of the four quarters being on offer. It's a great way (through one's stomach) to get a feel for the people of Jerusalem through the food that they eat - and it works.
Local food is one of the easiest and most important ways that a visitor can familiarize themselves with a place and Jerusalem is no different. There are other food-related events, on Emek Refaim, Derech Beit Lehem and Gaza Street, where all sorts of fare is available. The summer of 2013 saw the appearance of a food truck, which stopped in various Jerusalem neighborhoods and judging by the success of its first outing it would be hard to believe that it would not be making another showing soon.
If you can access an unusual food event is Mimouna, which is the Moroccan Jewish food fest immediately at the end of Passover. With fried foods galore it's not exactly a slimmer's delight, but it is very very tasty
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My 7 Month Baby Is A Part Time Breastfeed Baby
Since 4month He Drink Breastmilk And Formula But Now, 3 Months After He Don't Want My Breast, He Does Like Breastmilk In Bottle But When I Want To Give Him Breast He Start Crying. Help Please
My 7 Month Baby Is A Part Time Breastfeed Baby
Since 4month He Drink Breastmilk And Formula But Now, 3 Months After He Don't Want My Breast, He Does Like Breastmilk In Bottle But When I Want To Give Him Breast He Start Crying. Help Please
Hi Elsie
It's hard when your baby refuses your breast. It feels like he's rejecting you!
Sometimes babies get to where they like the ease of getting milk from a bottle and get frustrated with having to work to get milk from the breast. One thing that might help this situation is to change how you give him the bottle. There is a full description here: www.bfar.org/bottlefeeding.pdf
This technique has you holding the baby in an upright position and holding the bottle almost horizontally. The baby then has to "nurse" on the bottle nipple in a similar way to nursing at the breast-- he has to work for the milk. I've had several mothers try this when their babies refused the breast. It has been a very helpful technique for them.
You could also try keeping your son close to you-- either holding him a lot or using a sling or similar baby carrier so that your breast is available often. This may encourage him to nurse more. Does he get formula while you work and nurse the rest of the time? Can you describe your situation a little more? That may help us give you some more ideas.
You are such a wonderful mom for continuing to provide your milk for your baby-- via breast or bottle!
I'm moving this post from _Working and Breastfeeding_ to _Infant Breastfeeding Questions_,
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What kind of nipples are on the bottles? DD gets 3 bottles/day and I still use advent size 1 (for newborn) nipples so that she has to work to get the ebm out of the bottle and I replace them every 6 weeks (nipples naturally deteriorate with use and washing making them flow faster). As above posted said, I have DCP sit her up right and hold bottle horizontal so she has to suck the milk in instead of it just dripping into her mouth without her having to do anything. I also never give dd a bottle when she is around me. She is 7 months now and actually gets upset if she sees me handling a bottle. Hope this helps!
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The most recent Top Row thread comes from artist Ali Zafati (aka zaliti), who is no stranger to the gallery. All of the models were made in ZBrush, and final composting was done in Photoshop. Check out page 3, where there is a mini-tutorial for the FiberMesh and BPR settings used for the first character.
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No surprise the new HIT Policy committee is gearing up to eliminate privacy, i.e. patient control over personal health information, using the excuse that the entire nation's records are needed for biosurveillance and research without informed consent. See the quotes from Drs Calman and Clark. The title of the article says it all: "Committee studies public health, research".
The committee is dominated by industry appointees who will make sure the policies they come up with grant unfettered government and industry access to Americans' most sensitive personal data, from prescriptions to DNA.
What they don't get is they will lose the public's support and trust if they build a system where everyone's health records can be data mined for any research purpose. A Westin/Harris IOM poll found only 1% of the public would allow researchers unfettered access to their electronic medical records. The government and the research community are completely at odds with the public's rights to health privacy.
The reality is millions of Americans already refuse to participate in healthcare systems that harm them because they have no control over their medical records.
HHS noted in the Preamble to the HIPAA Privacy Rule that 600,000 Americans/year avoid early diagnosis and treatment for cancer because treatment records are not private private. Two million people/year with mental illness avoid diagnosis and treatment for the same reason: their records are not private. The Rand Corporation found that 150,000 Iraqi vets refuse treatment for PTSD because their treatment is not private, resulting in the highest rate of suicide in active duty military personnel in 30 years.
Can this commitee face reality when they have severe conflicts of interest and want the use of Americans' health data?
The lack of privacy drives millions away from healthcare. And the lack of privacy causes suffering and death–bad outcomes.
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Would the death tolls be similar today?
It is a little poor taste to compare death tolls to make a point (I'm obviously guilty of this). The UK has never experienced weather like hurricane Sandy.
I don't think anyone is seriously making such a comparison. The UK does experience " natural disasters" but not with anywhere near the intensity or frequency of those that affect the US.


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Re: Tony wrecks himself finishes 19th
palino_s wrote:wolfgang wrote:There was oil on the track and alot of drivers were complaining about it,Tony probly spun out in it as Kyle went completely off the track in it to pass BK the end of the race.Overall i thought the race was actual racing aside the oil slick,but it did add to the excitement.Ricky Craven opened mouth and inserted foot again on Speed Report saying it was out of Tonys character to spin out like that,evidently he didn't watch the race or wasn't aware of the oil.Ricky should just stick to idolizing Jimmy Johnson as he always does.
This is what racing use to be and bettween Ambrose,BK and Kyle and i didn't hear an interview with Kyle but neither Marcos or BK were crying about it.They thought it was fun and i sure as heck did to,congrads to them for being racers and even more so for Marcos for the win! BTW,Tony was very impressive too,i think the oil is what ruined his day,i'd of loved to see him race against BK to see how that would have turned out.
Nope, oil was from Nemechek's car.. He lost engine two or three laps to end..
Nope.....Bobby LaBonte's car started spewin' the oil
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P.S. MetroMan...let us know a guy's reaction to Aegean - my yesterday SOTD pick and a real fave.
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For no particual reason reached for Jasmin Eugenie this ayem...a creamy jasmine/rose/bergamot in which to swan into Tai Chi!!
P.S. MetroMan...let us know a guy's reaction to Aegean - my yesterday SOTD pick and a real fave.
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If Your 401(k) Could Talk…
If your retirement plan could talk, what would it say? Actuarial consultant Milliman imagines it would bring up 10 important points.
- Save More. Citing data from Fidelity showing an average account balance of $75,900, Milliman says employees are not saving enough for retirement.
- Figure Out How Much You Need for Retirement. Nearly 60% of those who have used a calculator to estimate required retirement savings say they save more as a result.
- Know What You Are Paying in Fees. Review what you are paying in fees regularly and take actions to reduce them when possible.
- Diversify. If too much of your savings is in one place, your account could be hit hard by losses in one investment, so diversify across different assets.
- Take Advantage of Compounding. Compounded returns can have a dramatic impact on your wealth by allowing you to earn profits on both your contributions and your investment gains.
- 401(k) Loans Are a Double-Edged Sword. When you borrow from a 401(k) plan, you are paying yourself back on an aftertax basis. When you retire and take distributions, you will pay taxes on that amount again.
- You May Not Be Entitled to Your Entire Account Balance. If your employer has a vesting period for contribution matches and you leave your job, you may forfeit the amount that has not fully vested.
- 401(k) Accounts Are Portable. When you leave a job, you can roll your old 401(k) plan to your new employer's 401(k) plan or, if you prefer, to an individual retirement account.
- Tax Reform Could Affect Your 401(k) Plan. Congress could look to reduce or eliminate deductible contributions to retirement plans as part of a deficit reduction strategy. Congress did this before, in 1986.
- Buy Shares in Bulk. By combining employee contributions together, some 401(k) plans may be able to negotiate lower fund fees than would otherwise be available to you.
Source: "Ten Things Your 401(k) Wants You to Know," Jinnie Regli, Milliman Insight, January 21, 2013.
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Johnson Controls appeals court ruling in A123 sale
Johnson Controls on Monday filed an appeal of last week's court decision approving Wanxiang's purchase of A123 Systems, the bankrupt battery supplier.
The company said it considers itself entitled to receive a breakup fee that was previously approved by the bankruptcy court. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Sendik's grocery store in Bayside to remodel, change operator
The Sendik's grocery store in Bayside will be remodeled, and is changing operators.
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Waukesha man sentenced to prison after embezzlement
A Waukesha man was sentenced to nearly two years in prison on counts of wire fraud and filing a false tax return after embezzling more than $800,000 from his former employer, Heim Manufacturing Corp. in Sussex.
U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman sentenced John Losee to 21 months in prison Wednesday and also gave him four years of probation. »Read Full Article(13)
Regal Beloit prices stock sale at $67 a share
Regal Beloit Corp. said Thursday it has priced a public offering of 2.75 million common shares at $67 a share.
The Beloit manufacturer of electric motors, motion controls and power generation products said it expects to receive $176.3 million in proceeds from the sale after expenses. »Read Full Article(2)
Charter Manufacturing acquires Illinois iron-bar maker
Charter Manufacturing Co. of Mequon has acquired an Illinois company that makes iron-bar products.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Charter said Thursday it has acquired Dura-Bar and Dura-Bar Metal Services as part of its stock purchase of Illinois-based Wells Manufacturing Co. »Read Full Article(5)
State sues Baraboo computer firm in donation scam
The Wisconsin attorney general has filed a lawsuit against a Baraboo computer company and its owner on allegations it solicited people into donating their computers by saying they would be refurbished and donated to needy children through a charity.
In a 10-page complaint filed this week, the Department of Justice alleges Computers for Kids and Robert A. Szweda solicited used computer equipment and cash from people in starting in the spring of 2011, claiming the computers would be given to needy children. »Read Full Blog Post(4)
Wisconsin man indicted on accusation of illegal shipping to Iran
A Wisconsin man has been indicted on allegations that he violated the U.S. embargo against Iran by shipping parts for commercial pumps from the United States to his native Iran.
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Four Points hotel in Brown Deer completes $4 million renovation
The Four Points by Sheraton Milwaukee North hotel, in Brown Deer, recently completed a $4 million renovation.
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The Gold Bull Is Far from Dead (Video)
In a new, exclusive video on the gold market, Peter Schiff responds to skeptics who claim gold's bull run is over. Many believe the economy is improving and therefore that gold's rise has ended. However, Peter explains why the longterm fundamentals for gold have never been better, and how investors still have time to take advantage of gold's temporary decline.
"People who are saying there is no reason to buy gold now, never understood the reason people were buying it in the first place. People weren't buying gold because they were worried about a crisis in the Eurozone or weak US stocks. People were buying gold because central banks were printing too much money. It's inflation that drives the gold train, not political uncertainty."
Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital and host of the nationally syndicated Peter Schiff Show, broadcasting live from 10am to noon ET every weekday, and streaming at www.schiffradio.com.
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Put town meeting awayMarch 08,2013
Put town meeting away
Mr. Pappas, I dont know you, but I want to second your recommendation in Thursdays Times Argus.
I was a selectman in the town of Essex for three years. I did not run for re-election last year on my doctors advice. Although I have worked in some pretty responsible jobs with some really good people Jim Jeffords, Bob Stafford, Dick Snelling, John B. Anderson and Hubert Humphrey I have never experienced more frustration than I did as a board member in Essex. Without going into details, let me say that Essex, Vermonts second-largest municipality, is run by a small coterie as if it were the size of Buels Gore.
Essex approves its budget from the floor at town meeting. Now, we have over 15,000 registered voters, and the high school auditorium holds 600. Average attendance is roughly a little over 200. The town manager loves this because all he has to do is manipulate two or three board members and he gets the budget he wants without very much public participation. When I tried to get the board to go to Australian ballot, they trotted out Frank Bryans book and that was it. The rationalizations for the status quo are numerous, but none really holds water.
In 2008, for instance, town meeting lasted 10 minutes, and no debate was held over our then roughly $10 million budget (not including the capital budget, which the public never gets to vote on). Thats about $1 million a minute. It is also frustrating for me, personally, because the Burlington Free Press never does anything with this despite its editorial positions on open government, etc.
So, thanks for your gumption. You are exposing a Vermont myth for what it really is.
Bruce S. Post
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Hello! I'm a 39-year-old mother of four. I am currently tandem nursing my 4-month-old and my 2.5-year-old. I have tandem nursed all my children, but now have a problem I've never experienced before: over the last 2 weeks, my 4-month-old has started having frequent (approx 5 times a day) green, watery stools. I know this can be a sign of foremilk/hindmilk imbalance, so I have been trying to implement "block feeding," but am unsure of how to go about this while tandem nursing.
I did have trouble with overactive let-down with babies #2 and #3, and saw a lactation consultant for that. This time, however, I have NOT had the same syptoms of OAL that I had before (baby gulping, comming off the breast, milk dribbling) but she is haaving the green, watery stools, which none of my other babies had.
It has been suggested to me that perhaps I should try either a) nursing both kids from only one side for several hours and then switching them both to the other side , or b) giving each kid their own side so that each is "regulating" their own supply.It has also been suggested that I cut back or stop nursing my 2.5-year-old, as he does nurse more frequently than was the case with the older children in my other tandem-nursing couples.
My 4-month-old is still acting well, smiling, not showing any signs of dehydration, and is gaining weight well (she is in the 50th percentile).
After exploring the LLLI site, I'm having some additional confusion: I have been operating under the assumption that frequent, watery, green stools can be caused by too much foremilk, and that "block feeding" would increase the amount of hindmilk she gets. But this LLLI article indicates a baby who is constipated needs more hindmilk, because the hindmilk acts as a laxative. (http://www.llli.org/NB/NBJulAug02p129.html )I thought it was the foremilk that had the laxative effect. If it is the hindmilk that acts as a laxative, should I not be trying to increase her hindmilk consumption if my baby already has frequent, watery stools?
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