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A few years out of the State University of New York at Binghamton, where he was a political science major and an active volunteer in several campus activities, Jeremy Levine works every day at the Manhattan headquarters of UJA-Federation of New York, helping to coordinate many of the anti-poverty programs the philanthropy supports.
He's initiated a college-application program for high school seniors from indigent families and earlier this year worked on the Pick it Up for Purim campaign that delivered kosher food packages to thousands of needy Jews in the Greater New York area.
Levine, 24, is one of 14 young volunteers from AmeriCorps who are spending the year at UJA-Federation, the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty and other local Jewish agencies that offer aid to poor members of the Jewish community.
Under the auspices of UJA-Federation, the Jewish organizations brought in the AmeriCorps volunteers — the two-decade-old federal program, which operates under the Corporation for National and Community Service, sends more than 80,000 people each year to work at a variety of nonprofits and similar organizations — three years ago in recognition of a demographic problem that was noticed anecdotally and confirmed quantitatively last week: Jewish poverty is rising dramatically.
According to a "Special Report on Poverty," the last of three reports based on a 2011 study of Jewish New York conducted by UJA-Federation in consultation with Met Council, one out of five Jewish households in the New York metropolitan area is poor.
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"The scale of Jewish poverty in the eight-county New York area — the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester — is immense … overwhelming," the report stated. "More than 560,000 people live in nearly 200,000 poor and near-poor Jewish households." That figure, which "represents a doubling of the number of people living in poor Jewish households since 1991, despite only a 14 percent increase in the Jewish population," includes 48 percent of Jewish children in the region who live in poor or near-poor households.
In the last two decades, the percentage of the poor as a part of the overall Jewish community has grown from 12 to 20.
"The numbers largely confirm what we've seen happening in grass-roots Jewish communities, making clear to us that this wrenching situation is only growing in scope," said William Rapfogel, Met Council's executive director. The report "confirmed the increases in clients needing food and assistance with affordable housing, cuts in services to the elderly due to government cutbacks and especially [the need for] help with careers, both for unemployed and underemployed."
The report, whose findings were obvious over the last decade to local agencies that serve the poor Jewish population, will not lead to an "immediate" creation of new or altered anti-poverty programs, the participants in a conference call last week that announced the results of the study agreed. But the now-confirmed extent of Jewish poverty will lead to an examination of the current programs, they said.
Met Council, said Rapfogel, is considering a "dramatic expansion" of its food programs, especially the Masbia kosher kitchens that serve free meals to the indigent, and expansion of its programs that serve poor elderly Jews. It is too early to offer specific details, he said.
UJA-Federation, anticipating the findings, started to "redesign" its network of anti-poverty programs in the last decade, said John Ruskay, UJA-Federation executive vice president. That includes, he said, the invitation to volunteers from AmeriCorps, and before that, from VISTA, the federally funded Volunteers in Service to America.
While Jewish poverty has assumed a place of greater importance to communal leadership in recent years, it continues to be an uncomfortable subject for many members of the community, said Rapfogel. "There are still some people in the Jewish community who see poverty as a taboo subject."
The report, which defines "poor households" as those earning less than 150 percent of the 2010 federal poverty guidelines (annual income of $33,000 or less for a family of four), offers no surprises: the bulk of Jewish poverty here is concentrated in families of fervently Orthodox (haredi) Jews, especially chasidic, who have large numbers of children and minimal secular education; and among families of emigrés from the former Soviet Union, especially the elderly, who are often dependent on government assistance.
Those two groups constitute 43 percent of the total poor Jewish households in Greater New York; non Russian-speaking "senior households" make up 16 percent, and "unemployed or underemployed households" 13 percent.
The Bronx and Brooklyn account for some 60 percent of the total number of poor Jewish households in the area; the areas with the largest percentages of poor Jewish households are Williamsburg, Bensonhurst, Borough Park, Coney Island and Brighton Beach/Sheepshead Bay, all of which are home to large numbers of haredim and/or émigrés.
"The poverty is growing in the suburbs as well," said Scott Shay, chair of the Jewish Community Study.
"The greater increase in the rate of poverty among people in poor Jewish households compared with [overall] Jewish households may be attributable to the growth in the chasidic community, which includes the largest households," the report states. "The greater increase in poverty among people in poor Orthodox households (93%) than the increase in poverty among Orthodox households (60%) over the last nine years," since the previous, major Jewish community self-study, "suggests that large, poor Hasidic households are the reason for the extraordinary increase in people living in poor Jewish households in the New York area."
Since 2002, according to figures in the report, the percentage of poor Jewish households here with five or more children has doubled from 9 to 18.
The study was based on 5,993 telephone interviews with randomly selected Jewish households — those that include one or more "Jewish adults ages 18 and over" — in the eight-county area. It authors were Jacob Ukeles, Steven M. Cohen and Ron Miller.
Jeremy Levine, who lives in West Hempstead, L.I., began his AmeriCorps service at UJA-Federation six months ago; other AmeriCorps volunteers were placed at Met Council and various Jewish centers and community councils, concentrating on work with poor Jews.
Levine, who worked briefly in real estate after graduating college, applied for AmeriCorps because he's "always been very big on volunteering." During the Purim package-delivery program, for example, he visited local sites in advance, and helped pack and load the packages at UJA-Federation headquarters.
The volunteers' service supplements the work of other volunteers, whose other responsibilities prevent them from devoting their time to anti-poverty activities, said Susan Kohn, executive director of volunteers and leadership development at UJA-Federation.
The philanthropy will apply to renew the UJA-Federation's ties with AmeriCorps, whose three-year contract ends later this year, Kohn said. The government pays the volunteers' salaries; participating agencies are responsible for benefits and other non-salary expenses.
The volunteers do both hands-on work, dealing directly with indigent individuals, and executive-level work, designing programs and training other volunteers, Kohn said. Their work has expanded both the number of people served by local agencies and the amount of government benefits they are receiving, she said.
The involvement of the AmeriCorps volunteers has served as an effective, proactive step against local Jewish poverty, Kohn said. "We're going to continue to invest in it."
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Elections have consequences. Prosperity, or the lack of it, often depends upon who you vote for. It should have been clear to everyone that Obama was a tax and spend liberal which is bad for jobs and economic growth, Romney was a mechanic who would fix a broken economy and create good jobs. The Jewish community voted for the hope and change guy. Sadly, now we have to live with hope and change and survive without the bread and butter.
My entire experience of the Jewish community over the past ten years is that it has its collective head up its ass when it comes to poverty. Jews are not poor, just as in years gone by Jews did not commit crimes, divorce, suffer domestic violence, etc. The cruelty I see in this regard on a weekly basis is not only galling but destructive of American Jewry. I have no problem at all pointing the finger at wealthy Jews who refuse to see the Jews in poverty around them, and stick to dinner-party circles. And who protest, time and again, that they're not wealthy. They just happen to have money to take trips all over the world and kit their houses out with professional-grade kitchens, send their kids to $200K schools and $8K summer camps, etc. Horrible.
This article, by the way, still refuses to acknowledge unemployment, underemployment, medical issues, and poverty among non-elderly Jewish families in which the adult(s) are well-educated. Can't happen here, right?
I want to commend the AmeriCorps member, Jeremy Levine, who was interviewed for the beginning of the article. Being an AmeriCorps member myself, I dedicated a year full-time work to make the world a better place. During that year you are only compensated 12,100 as a living expense (which is taxed!!). Employers do not give enough credit to someone who worked for an AmeriCorps program.
I want to say I agree with GAON absolutely.
It is heartbreaking and disgraceful when one considers the incredible brainpower being wasted by the ultra-Orthodox and their refusal to educate their children. And now, they subject them to a life of poverty like some poor immigrant or minority group. It's utterly unsustainable.
In some segments of the haredi community, living in poverty is a lifestyle choice.
Jewish pverty in the metro area is very troubling. However, i am beyond amazed that the article fails to point out the fact that huge Chassidic families attend yeshivas some of which proved ZERO secular training, and do not even teach ENGLISH OR MATH to the boys, The girls get a better deal, re secular subjects, but they are married off so young that being meaningful providers for the family while the Chatan is lomdim yom v'layla is not really feasible. Many many of these families have 12-13 children.
So as they pump out the litter, and the RABBIS exhort them not to participate in the secular world, and do not B'KAVANAH prepare the men for secular jobs. Amongst many (NOT ALL) of the chassidic sects, the men are not trained or expected to provide parnassah of any kind. Same situation in Israel. All living off of the government's teat. I am against giving Jewish Tsedakah to a population that REFUSES to make any attempt to provide parnassah, lomdim yom v'layla, is going to keep the Jewish people safe. So they need to take their pick, teach secular subjects in the yeshivot, or somehow stop pumping out the 12 child litters. and the poverty will continue with that new generation. This is true of most of the Charedim. (not of Chabad as far I know, those guys work even if it is as shlichim all over the world) They are not mostly welfare cases. In contrast many of the others notably SATMAR ban the use of computers in school or at home, even though they take millions from the government for technology upgrades in their schools through the ERATE program, as documented . a short while ago in a three part series here on JW.
MY heart does NOT bleed for cults that do not believe in parnassah, but do believe i average size family of 12-13. (or more). Until the Yeshivot start teaching secular subjects, and even attempt to prepare their bocherim to be family providers, they deserve ZERO welfare. This is what they have chosen, here and in Israel (again NOT ALL Charedim, but most).
No parnassah and in Israel no IDF. Every Charedi is destined to become one of the G'dolim. So let the genius of the G'dolim figure out how to feed their families without stealing from govt. programs, welfare or otherwise, nor from Met Council, busha cherpa, shonda. Don't give them a cent, maybe they will then prepare their young men to work an honest living. aND THEY CAN DO THEIR PRAYING AND DAVENING AND LOMDIM BA LAYLA, after they help their wives with the 12 kids, put the kids to bed. Sheer insanity. I would not give to a charity that had funds allocated to the Charedim for this exact reason. The elderly, agunot, unemployed in a really tough economy, lots of "honestly" poor Jews.
I could have tried to show how your 'facts' are false, willfuly or not, but when you start pumping out such hatred like using the description of "litter" on other human beings, then the only thing left to see is "see you on the other side".
Nichts beim mir. Not by me. I live in Boston. The Jewish Agency here just pretends that Jewish poverty doesn't exist. They suck.


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Give Meals a Homemade Touch with Potatoes
We share simple tips for selecting, storing and serving savory spuds.
Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Long considered a staple in kitchens, the potato is one of the greatest culinary mainstays of all time. Whether this tasty tuber is baked, fried, boiled, mashed or steamed, its down-home comfort can't be beat.
The versatility of the potato makes it stand out, but it also has a long shelf life, is low in cost and offers a wealth of vitamins and minerals. The number of delicious recipes you can make using potatoes are almost endless, and the two we've featured here (shown at right) include Grilled Vegetable Medley and Herbed Mashed Potatoes.
Plenty of Possibilities
While there are some 100 different varieties of potatoes, most fall into one of five types: russet, white, round, red and sweet.
- Russet: Often called Idahos, russets are oblong thick-skinned potatoes. They are perfect for baking and mashing because their texture is light and fluffy. Due to their crumbly flesh, russets do not hold their shape when cooked, so they are not suggested for salads or casseroles. They are, however, great for frying because they stay crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and don't absorb as much oil as other potatoes.
- White: White potatoes are similar in shape to russets. Even though they can be baked, they are known as boilers because they hold their shape so well when cooked this way. They are often used in casseroles, soups and stews. White potatoes are also referred to as long whites.
- Round: Sometimes called Irish potatoes, round potatoes are similar to whites but have thinner and smoother skin. Rounds are also ideal for boiling and for dishes where they are cut because they, too, hold their shape.
- Red: Red potatoes are popular for boiling and steaming. They have a thin skin, but the skin's red pigment makes the potato a colorful choice for salads.
- New potatoes: Also known as early or immature potatoes, new potatoes are simply smaller versions of their full-grown counterparts. They are fresh from a garden and have never been placed in storage. Available in both red and white, they taste best when boiled or steamed.
- Sweet: The sweet potato is a high-energy food that is chock-full of vitamins and minerals. When used in recipes, sweet potatoes are interchangeable with yams. They can be boiled, baked or candied.
Potato Equivalents
1 Pound of Potatoes Equals:
- 3 medium russet potatoes
- 8 to 10 small new potatoes
- 2-1/4 cups diced or sliced uncooked potatoes
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
Selecting and Storing
The type of potato you choose should be based on how you're going to prepare it. Begin by selecting those that are firm and heavy for their size.
Avoid any that are shriveled or have cuts, blemishes, decay or green discoloration under the skin.
When buying sweet potatoes, look for a medium-size, thick potato that tapers toward the ends. Sweet potatoes with darker skins tend to be sweeter and moister than others. Don't buy sweet potatoes with large knots or blemishes.
It's best to store all potatoes in a cool, dry, dark and well-ventilated place—not a refrigerator. Keeping potatoes in a basket, net or paper bag is better than storing them in a plastic bag. If plastic bags are used, they should be perforated so the potatoes can breathe.
Before using a potato, scrub it with a vegetable brush and rinse it in water. Remove the potato's eyes or sprouts with a paring knife. If you aren't going to prepare peeled or cut potatoes immediately, cover them with cold water to prevent them from darkening.
Potato Pointers
When it comes to cooking potatoes, there are several simple ways to achieve tasty results. Regardless of the cooking method you choose, avoid using aluminum or iron pots as they can turn tubers gray. And while you can peel the potatoes first, try leaving the skins on for a nutritious change of pace.
- Boiling. Cut large potatoes into pieces. Place the pieces in a saucepan and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil. Boil for 15-30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender; drain well. (If you boil russets, it's recommended that you peel them first as their skins will likely come off during boiling.)
- Steaming. Place potato pieces in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water in a pan. Cover and steam until tender, 15-30 minutes.
- Baking. Pierce whole potatoes several times with a fork. Bake directly on an oven rack or on a baking sheet at 375° for 45-60 minutes or until potato feels soft when gently squeezed. Russet potatoes bake the best. If a soft-skinned potato is preferred, wrap it in foil or rub it with oil before baking.
- Microwaving. Pierce whole potatoes and microwave on high for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Place quartered potatoes in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and cook on high until tender, about 9-12 minutes; stir halfway through.
Sweet Potatoes. Place whole potatoes in a large pan and cover with water. Cover and boil gently until potatoes can easily be pierced with a fork, about 30-45 minutes; drain. (Sweet potatoes peel easier after they have been cooked and are cool enough to handle.)
Sweet potatoes can be baked in the oven like russets; however, their juices may escape while baking. Be sure to put them on a baking sheet or place foil beneath them.
Potato Recipes
Susan Hase of Larsen, Wisconsin shares a hearty potato dish—Grilled Vegetable Medley—that's her no-fuss favorite. And because everything is wrapped in foil and cooked on the grill, cleanup is a snap.
Sandi Pichon of Slidell, Louisiana adds rosemary, garlic and lemon peel to Herbed Mashed Potatoes, making it special enough for guests.
"Crab Potato Salad has been in my husband's family for 100 years," says Clarice Schweitzer of Sun City, Arizona. "The only change I've made is to replace the canned crab with imitation crabmeat. It's always a success at get-togethers."


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This is the March 2, 2013 news archive. View today's Jets rumors and news.
Report: Jets, Revis relationship could get "ugly"
profootballtalk.com thejetsblog.com Updated Mar 2, 2013
The speculation about the future of Darrelle Revis continues. In a story published Saturday, longtime NFL writer Gary Myers of the New York Daily News quoted a league source who predicted relations between Revis and the Jets will continue to sour. "IShare Tweet
BGA Weekly: How to Beat the 2012 Jetsthejetsblog.com Mar 2, 2013Now that the season is over, I'll be writing analysis articles each week until the beginning of the league year and also during the period between the draft and training camp. I'll be breaking down some of the data from the 2012 season and revisitingShare Tweet
NY Jets-Darrelle Revis clash could get very messy but Woody Johnson needs to remember who usually wins when an NFL superstar isnydailynews.com Mar 2, 2013Woody Johnson has let it be known in NFL circles for the last two months that he believes there is no way he can sign Darrelle Revis and is convinced his best option is to trade him.Share Tweet
Twitter Loves The Orlando Magic, Has Never Heard Of The Arizona Cardinalsdeadspin.com Mar 2, 2013The Wall Street Journal has helpfully assembled the sort of slow-news-month story that lets you forget that none of the four major sports (five, if you include college football) is playing many meaningful games at the moment. In it, the incomparably nam…Share Tweet
Saturday morning one-linersprofootballtalk.com Mar 2, 2013Bills WR Stevie Johnson already is recruiting players like 49ers S Dashon Goldson. (It's not tampering unless the team puts the player up to it.) The Jets have signed three players with Arena League experience. (Hey, you never know where you're goShare Tweet
Quarterback Soup: The Jets are in dire need of competition at the q…thejetsblog.com Mar 2, 2013The Jets are in dire need of competition at the quarterback spot with the likelihood that Mark Sanchez must remain on the roster in 2013. With little flexibility in free agency, the Jets are going to have to look for cheap options for their possible st…Share Tweet
Mississippi State's Johnthan Banks: I can cover Megatronprofootballtalk.com Mar 2, 2013Mississippi State cornerback Johnathan Banks had a disappointing Scouting Combine, but it didn't hurt his confidence. Banks, who ran a slower than expected 4.61-second 40-yard dash, said he thinks the players he most resembles are Jets cornerback AntoniShare Tweet
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Hugh Jackman: 'My Wife Turned Down Mick Jagger For Me'
Hugh Jackman knew his wife was a keeper after she turned down an invitation to party with Mick Jagger to have dinner with the actor.
The X-Men star asked his future wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, over to a group dinner at his home in 1996 while they were starring in Australian TV show Correlli together. During the meal, the actress received a call from the Rolling Stones legend urging her to leave.
Jackman explains, "I invited her and about 20 people over and during the dinner she had her cell phone on the table... and we're in Melbourne, my house, and we're all watching her have this conversation and she goes, 'Mick Jagger is outside your house, in a limo, with a friend of mine and he says, 'I want you to come out and party.''
"And I'm a huge Rolling Stones fan, so I'm like, 'Go, go, get out now', right? The idea that he would be outside my house... And she said, 'You can tell Mick Jagger, I'm having dinner with Hugh Jackman.' I knew she was a keeper right there."
The couple wed later that year.


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James Rickards
James G. Rickards is an American lawyer. He is a regular commentator on finance, and is the author of The New York Times bestseller Currency Wars: The Making of the Next Global Crisis, published in 2011, The Death of Money: The Coming Collapse of the International Monetary System, published in 2014, and The New Case for Gold, published in 2016.
Rickards graduated from Lower Cape May Regional High School in Cape May, New Jersey, in 1969.[1] He graduated from The Johns Hopkins University in 1973 with a B.A. degree with honors and in 1974, from the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C. with an M.A.[2] in international economics. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and an LL.M in taxation from New York University School of Law.[3]
As general counsel for the hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM),[4][5] he was the principal negotiator in the 1998 bailout of LTCM[6] by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Rickards worked on Wall Street for 35 years.[7] Rickards was the senior managing director for market intelligence at Omnis, Inc.,[6] a consulting firm.[3] On March 24, 2009, Rickards presented his view at a symposium at Johns Hopkins, that the U.S. dollar was facing imminent hyperinflation and was vulnerable to attack from foreign governments through the accumulation of gold and the establishment of a new global currency.[8]
On September 10, 2009, Rickards testified before the U.S. House of Representatives about the risks of financial modeling, VaR, and the 2008 financial crisis.[9]
Rickards' first book, Currency Wars, was published on November 10, 2011, by Portfolio, an imprint of Penguin Group.[10] In it, Rickards argues that currency wars are not just an economic or monetary concern, but a national security concern. He maintains that the United States is facing serious threats to its national security, from clandestine gold purchases by China to the hidden agendas of sovereign wealth funds and that greater than any single threat is the very real danger of the collapse of the dollar itself. Rickards explains that the Federal Reserve is involved in what he calls "the greatest gamble in the history of finance," via a sustained effort to stimulate the economy by printing money on a trillion-dollar scale.
Rickard's second book The Death of Money was released on April 8, 2014 and was a New York Time Best Seller. His third book The New Case for Gold was released on April 5, 2016. His fourth book The Road to Ruin: The Global Elites' Secret Plan for the Next Financial Crisis was released on November 15, 2016.
- Selected articles
- James G. Rickards, "A Mountain, Overlooked" The Washington Post (October 2, 2008). Retrieved May 16, 2011
- Charles Duelfer and Jim Rickards, "Financial Time Bombs" The New York Times (December 20, 2008). Retrieved May 16, 2011
- James Rickards, "How markets attacked the Greek piñata" The Financial Times (February 11, 2010). Retrieved May 16, 2011 (registration required)
- ^ Alumni members Caper 10 Alumni Association. Retrieved May 15, 2011
- ^ "Gifts by Alumni and Friends of The Johns Hopkins University" (PDF) Johns Hopkins University. "Scholarships, Fellowships, Awards, and Prizes", p. 572. Retrieved May 15, 2011
- ^ a b "James G. Rickards, Senior Managing Director for Market Intelligence" Omnis, Inc. Retrieved May 13, 2011
- ^ Bei Hu, "China Is in Midst of 'Greatest Bubble in History,' ex-LTCM's Rickards Says" Bloomberg (March 17, 2010). Retrieved May 14, 2011
- ^ "LTCM General Counsel: 'The U.S. Stared Near-Catastrophe In The Eye, With LTCM, And Decided To Double Down.'" Zero Hedge (March 4, 2010). Retrieved May 13, 2011
- ^ a b "Omnis's Rickards Interview March 24 on Middle East Unrest" Bloomberg News (March 24, 2011). Retrieved May 13, 2011
- ^ Kathryn M. Welling, "Threat Finance: Capital Markets Risk Complex and Supercritical, Says Jim Rickards" (PDF) welling@weeden (February 25, 2010). Retrieved May 13, 2011
- ^ "A sneak attack on the U.S. dollar?" Politico (April 1, 2009).
- ^ "Testimony of James G. Rickards, Senior Managing Director for Market Intelligence, Omnis, Inc., McLean, VA" (PDF) U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology (September 10, 2009). Retrieved May 16, 2011
- ^ Book website Retrieved November 2, 2011


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Skip to comments.George Zimmerman Acquitted, Media Guilty
Posted on 07/14/2013 5:41:55 AM PDT by Kaslin
A Sanford, Florida jury found George Zimmerman not guilty on all charges late Saturday night in the trial he faced involving the shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin.
The trial quickly became a media spectacle after supporters of Martin's family convinced the left-leaning national press that regional law enforcement authorities had declined to prosecute Zimmerman because Martin was black. Local officials insisted that Zimmerman was unlikely to be convicted of anything based on the evidence they could find. It appears that initial judgment was correct.
A brief news summary via Yahoo:
The six-woman panel signed they had reached a verdict 9:45 pm ET and filed into the courtroom around 10 pm. After the verdict was read, Judge Debra Nelson polled the jurors to make sure each agreed with the decision. She then told Zimmerman he was free to go.
Zimmerman showed little emotion as the verdict was read.
The decision from the jury was expected to spark outrage from Martin family supporters who say the teen's death was ignored by police and prosecutors for weeks because of his race. Martin was black, and Zimmerman is half white and half Hispanic. Protesters outside the courtroom began chanting for nationwide demonstrations after news of the verdict reached them.
Martin's father, Tracy, tweeted his thanks to supporters.
"Even though I am broken hearted my faith is unshattered I WILL ALWAYS LOVE MY BABY TRAY," he wrote.
At a press conference following the verdict, prosecutors expressed disappointment with the outcome but urged the community to remain calm.
"We're ecstatic with the results," defense attorney Mark O'Mara after the verdict. "George Zimmerman was never guilty of anything except protecting himself in self-defense."
Another member of his defense team, Don West, said he was pleased the jury "kept this tragedy from becoming a travesty."
Besides propelling the case into the national spotlight, the biased coverage of some media outlets did apparently have at least one other effect. One witness, Jeannee Manalao, stated that she had mistakenly believed Martin to have been younger than he was at the time of his death because the media had only shown older photos of the Florida teen.
The trial was marred by numerous incidents of sloppy and deliberately unfair reporting. NBC News is currently being sued by Zimmerman for editing the audio of a telephone call that Zimmerman made to 911 during the night of the altercation with Martin. In the NBC-edited recording, Zimmerman is made to sound as if he was following Martin because he was black. The false edit was first exposed by NewsBusters. It is highly likely that Zimmerman's victory today will increase his ability to win his suit against NBC.
CNN embarrassed itself by falsely claiming that on the 911 call, Zimmerman had used an archaic racial slur to describe black Americans. In fact, as even the prosecution later admitted, he had used the word punks. At least the cable news channel did not resort to fraudulent editing though.
One of the other persistent flaws in the media's coverage of the case against Zimmerman were reports claiming he was "white" when in fact, he is Hispanic, white, and also part black. For months on end, Zimmerman was repeatedly described as a "white Hispanic" even though other people of mixed race such as President Obama are never described as "white blacks."
Additionally, left-leaning media were fond of repeating false statements favorable to the prosecution such as the claim that Zimmerman got out of his car despite being instructed to remain in it. In fact, he was already out of his car when the 911 dispatcher told him "we don't need you to do that." According to Zimmerman, he turned around and tried to return to his vehicle and was subsequently confronted by Martin. Biased outlets almost always ignored the evidence which clearly suggested that it was Martin who initiated their conversation and Zimmerman's testimony that Martin initiated the violence. They also rarely reported the fact that Martin circled Zimmerman's car while he was in it, looking at him menacingly.
Additionally, viewers and readers were repeatedly subjected to hours on end of speculation and hypotheticals about how the fatal confrontation could have been avoided--but only if Zimmerman had acted differently. The speculators never discussed how Martin's father was providing almost no supervision to him, never talked about how the situation would have been prevented if Martin had not been suspended from school due to his own behavior. They also never discussed how the telephone evidence in the trial clearly indicated that Martin had more than enough time to return to his father's girlfriend's residence if he truly had been in fear of his life. Most Americans also likely were unaware of Martin's admitted love of fighting.
The public was also subjected to countless hours of ignorant pronouncements about if Zimmerman had started the fight, that would determine his guilt or innocence. Rarely were viewers ever told the truth that self-defense law in Florida is about whether the surviving person rightfully feared for his life, regardless of who started the physical confrontation.
While the public couldn't get away from information about Zimmerman's run-ins with local criminals who happened to be black, the public was rarely told about other facts about him such as that he fought successfully to get justice for an elderly black man who was beaten by the son of a white police officer, how he mentored black youth, or even that he was a supporter of Barack Obama and not some sort of far-right white nationalist.
The trial of Zimmerman would likely have remained strictly a local news story had it not been for the antics of MSNBC's Al Sharpton who was advising Martin's parents on how to gain more publicity (and also calling for Zimmerman's arrest) while simultaneously serving as a commentator for the Democratic network. Despite criticism from other media outlets, MSNBC never told Sharpton to choose between his dueling roles even though it harmed their overall reputation.
In the end, it is regrettable that Trayvon Martin died that fateful night. What is also regrettable is how America's elite news media willingly went along with a smear campaign designed by racist frauds like Al Sharpton who were looking to boost their own fortunes at the expense of an innocent man. George Zimmerman is not a perfect man. But he did not deserve to become a real-life version of Emmanuel Goldstein.
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For the record, Trayvon got justice....... hes dead
Six Brave Ladies did the Right Thing.
Well what do ya know! There is justice after all. TM got what he deserved and now GZ is owed an apology and a lot of money from a lot of people who tried to screw him.
They did indeed
Great picture
Jury finds Zimmerman not guilty, indicts prosecutors, and convicts media.
I'd be betting there's a whole new pucker factor at Brian Williams' house this morning.
I woulda shot him too.
Let's pray Zimmerman gets satisfaction in this case. I don't expect any of the news outlets (even Fox) to cover this. I'll have to go to Breitbart, Newsbusters or The Blaze to hear about this outcome.
post 4 ping to bert
I wonder if Zimmerman (or Paula Dean for that matter) will be changing party affiliations in the next election?
The LIVE statement by the Martin family attorney sums it up:
"Trayvon Martin will forever remain in the anals of history next to Medgar Evers and Emmett Till as symbols for the fight for equal justice for all," Crump said.
And the moron really said "anals" on live international television instead of "annals."
Mugged by Trayvon, and now, mugged by Reality.
In a heartbeat. When some strange person sucker-punches you to the ground and then gets on top of you and starts banging your head into concrete, your only assumption can be that he means to either kill you or do you serious bodily harm. You don't have time to intellectualize over the finer points.
I'm reminded about a joke involving a girl named Mary Ann. It seems that Mary Ann was walking down the street one night when a big black dude came jumping out of the shadows and started ripping her clothes off. She wasn't worried. She knew she had left her wallet at home.
Too much makeup and way too many teeth.
You shouldn't drink before noon.
I don't. She's not my type. But if you like that sort of thing, you're welcome to it!
I was joking about drinking of course. :)
Somehow I don't think the interest is mutual with her.
She's probably liberal like her father anyway...big turn off.
I would like to see williams jailed for all of his crimes... along with every other media propagandist passing lies as truth.
Post of the thread!
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OMG Travis..that is hilarious!
Very well said
And Nancy Grace is in restraints in a psychiatric ward.
I hope Taffee called her last night to say "Bon Voyage, Witch", rhymes with.
I wish it could be that happy for Zimmerman. Now he faces the government and the media in a full force to use him for the ends. May the Lord Jesus Christ be with him. AMEN
I am 100% a George supporter. But how (eating prison crap) and why did he gain so much weight?
I wonder if Zimmerman (or Paula Dean for that matter) will be changing party affiliations in the next elect
Is Paula a Dem?
..."NBC altered 911 tapes"...
Why is this not a criminal offense with jail time for the perp who did it?
..."Six Brave Ladies did the Right Thing"...
Yes! They have inspired decency and honesty through their participation as jurors in this trial and they have transmitted truth to their culture and their nation through their service. This nation is starving for such heroes or heroines in this case and now, we have at least six of them. God bless them!
No, I don't want to see him in jail. Free speech and all that. Now HE would probably like to see all of US in jail for things that WE say...
Still. I want to see these upper-class liberals ruined economically. Lose their jobs, their networks, newspapers, magazines whatever having no viewers/readers. Bankrupt.
Probably the biggest mistake they make on a daily basis is to think that they are intellectually and morally better than the Great Unwashed in Flyover Country. Not having to work for a living, doing things you'd rather not do but have to because you and your family have to eat; facing the trials and tribulations of the average man is something they don't have to worry about or have completely forgotten.
Stress and depression. Prison feeds you the required calories, the stress and depression take care of the rest.
Amen ... my full agreement. Six Ladies have stood up to say .... Enough!
No, she's still got that Joker grin. And too much makeup. But if she's your wife or sister, I apologize for any insensitivity.
CNN embarrassed itself by falsely claiming that on the 911 call, Zimmerman had used an archaic racial slur to describe black Americans. In fact, as even the prosecution later admitted, he had used the word punks. At least the cable news channel did not resort to fraudulent editing though.
The press was judged in this trial - they were found wanting...
Wonderful - please post on every Zimmerman thread - it's that good. Thanks so much...
..."In a heartbeat. When some strange person sucker-punches you to the ground and then gets on top of you and starts banging your head into concrete, your only assumption can be that he means to either kill you or do you serious bodily harm. You don't have time to intellectualize over the finer points"...
Example of head injury from the Mayo Clinic:
"By Mayo Clinic staff
Traumatic brain injury is caused by a blow or other traumatic injury to the head or body. The degree of damage can depend on several factors, including the nature of the event and the force of impact. Injury may include one or more of the following factors:
Damage to brain cells may be limited to the area directly below the point of impact on the skull.
A severe blow or jolt can cause multiple points of damage because the brain may move back and forth in the skull.
A severe rotational or spinning jolt can cause the tearing of cellular structures.
A blast, as from an explosive device, can cause widespread damage.
An object penetrating the skull can cause severe, irreparable damage to brain cells, blood vessels and protective tissues around the brain.
Bleeding in or around the brain, swelling, and blood clots can disrupt the oxygen supply to the brain and cause wider damage."
And, of course, you can also die from head injury. I cannot see how anyone knocked to the ground by a large stranger who begins to pound that person's head on the sidewalk would not feel in mortal danger. They do not call guns "the great equalizer" for nothing.
if i was on that jury my first words would hv been... NO we will not vote with emotions as the prosecution has requested. we will vote on rule of law.
the audacity of them to even ask.
btw the note taker jurist probably took item by item and showed the ever changing story line.
I make a habit of not following "Crime Stories" in the media, but this is the best article I've read on this case. The author deserves a lot of credit for his excellent writing.
"Six brave ladies did the right thing"
Maybe some here will re-consider some of the unkind things written about women jurors.
For that matter, women generally.
You would have been a great juror.
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VATICAN CITY — The Vatican confirmed yesterday that the pope's butler had been arrested in its embarrassing leaks scandal, adding a Hollywood twist to an already remarkable tale of power struggles, intrigue and corruption in the highest levels of Catholic governance.
Paolo Gabriele, a layman who lives inside Vatican City, was arrested Wednesday with secret documents in his possession and was being held yesterday, Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said in a statement.
Gabriele is often seen by the pope's side in public, riding in the pontiff's open-air jeep during the pope's general audiences. Lombardi said Gabriele had two lawyers representing him as the Vatican judicial system takes its investigative course.
The "Vatileaks" scandal has seriously embarrassed the Vatican, which is trying to show the world financial community that it has shed its reputation as a scandal-plagued tax haven.
Vatican documents leaked to the news media in recent months have undermined that effort, alleging corruption in Vatican finance as well as internal bickering over the Holy See's efforts to show more transparency in its financial operations. But perhaps most critically, the leaks seem to have one main goal: to discredit Pope Benedict XVI's No. 2, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican secretary of state.
The scandal took on even greater weight last week with the publication of His Holiness, which reproduced confidential letters and memos to and from Benedict and his personal secretary. The Vatican called the book "criminal" and vowed to take legal action against the author, publisher and source.


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As usual, the New York Giants have been quiet since NFL free agency opened up on Tuesday afternoon. The Giants brought back cornerback Aaron Ross (h/t Mike Garafolo, USA Today) who spent 2007-2011 with New York, and signed kicker Josh Brown (h/t Jenny Vrentas, Star-Ledger), a 33-year-old who most recently played with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Still, New York has a few holes left to fill.
The Giants' remaining salary cap room, which Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News now pins at less than $1.5 million, will prohibit the team from fulfilling all of its needs in free agency.
By restructuring/extending/cutting a few existing contracts, though, the Giants may be able to plug a couple of gaps with some cap-friendly deals.
There's almost no way the Giants will be able to acquire a replacement for all of these vacancies, but this article will highlight one realistic free-agent option to fill each hole.


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Town may restore parking clerk position
Parking enforcement in town needs to be tightened up and reinstating the position of parking clerk would be a good first step in getting things back under control, Troy Chauvin, president of Local 339 of the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, told selectmen at their Nov. 16 meeting.
"Parking is a huge problem at the Little League Field and the Naquag and Central Tree school area. Cars are parking on both sides of the road," he said.
Chauvin said parking fines range from zero to $5 for a third offense. The Police Department has no way to enforce fines for unauthorized parking in handicapped spaces or fire lanes; while the winter parking ban is in effect, cars can be towed, but that is the only time they are, he said.
Selectman Joseph Becker was concerned about the public's perception of the parking clerk.
"I don't want to see this construed as a revenuegenerating issue," he said. "It's more a 'follow the rules' issue."
A parking clerk would set fines and oversee the appeals process. Typically, the clerk would set hearings for appeals four times a year. The revenue from the fines would be used to pay the clerk, Chauvin said.
The only other cost of the parking clerk would be paying for an officer's time in court if the clerk's decisions are appealed to a judge.
"I don't envision a lot of that," Chauvin said.
Rutland established the position of parking clerk in 1985, he said, but since then it has fallen to the wayside. There is only $123 in the budget to fund the position.
The clerk would be part of the Police Department; parking fines would be non-criminal offenses. Parking offenders who do not contest their tickets could pay them by mail or in person at the police station.
The board instructed Chauvin to write a job description for the position.


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Skip to comments.Something Is Broken at Google
Posted on 05/16/2006 4:30:51 AM PDT by mkjessup
Google is currently the premier search engine. However, it's results are getting worse by the day. Besides being bombarded with gateway search engine pages no matter what term you type in, you are not getting relevant results. In other words, you are not seeing legitimate pages that other search engines like Yahoo will return.
For proof of this I give you the term "privacy service". This one affects us and our service at www.cotse.net. Cotse.Net is a privacy service. According to our logs it is indexed daily by Google. According to Google, we are not penalized in any way by them. Because we are a privacy service you'll find this term all over our site. So you'd think that if you enter the term "privacy service" without quotes into Google, somewhere in that listing you would find our site. But you won't. It's not listed anywhere in those results except for the ad for which we paid. What is going on here?
If you look at the results under that term you'll find site's privacy policies (including Google's), the general smattering of gateway search engine pages Google is becoming famous for, as well as sites that only seem to have the word privacy in them once. But you won't find us, a privacy service with the term "privacy service" all over it. It's also something recent because this is a key phrase we've monitored for years. For the last three years our site has been number two or number three in these results, suddenly it is completely gone. However it still appears as number two or number three in nearly every other search engine but Google. It appears that Google has seriously broken their algorithm recently.
Our results are not unique. When you use Google you are getting less relevant returns than you do with other search engines. For proof, run your own tests. Start with the example we gave then move to some of your own. Compare the results you get from Google to the results you get from Yahoo and you'll start to see differences. Pages that should be listed in Google are not there.
Google, what happened to you guys? You used to be one of the best, now you are either slipping or working your algorithm to require sites you feel should be purchasing ad space from you to do so (like we had to do to even get listed where we should be listed by default). Which is it?
We have contacted Google about this, they state that we are not being penalized and are unable to offer any reasons for this behavior. An also interesting note is that Google owns blogspot and has blocked users of our privacy service from accessing blogspot. We've received no response to inquiries about this.
i wish there was no google
but that does not seem likely
I frequently do a search for a handful of very specific terms. About two weeks ago the normal -- and expected listings -- changed dramatically. I kept getting irrelevant pages and links for sites that had nothing to do with my search terms. I've tried being more specific under advanced search but it just turns up even more bizzare listings.
This kind of nonsense is going to drive away business very quickly.
I entered "privacy service with quotes and coste.net came up # 5. I don't know what the complaint is here.
Them's the breaks
Google's busy writing checks to MoveOn.org.
I've noted too that some things I search for seem to become less relevant. I didn't know that it was Google, but it seems like they are not near as good as they used to be.
Spammers have branched out into spamming search engines. Disk space is cheap, DSL service is cheap, so somebody generates gigabytes of web pages with common search terms featuring his spam ads
Google is self-editing (on the free side). You can apply to be an editor. These so- called "editors" evidently set the priority of sites that show up in a search.
I manage online bidding for a company, and try as we will, we can't figure out how Google figures our bill. It's definitely not straightforward like Yahoo/Overture pricing for ads. Of course, Google has agreed to settle a huge class action lawsuit, acknowledging click fraud has been going on.
But Google won't disclose how they "calculate" your charges or your placment among the "free listings."
Personally, I think people are starting to use other search engines because I'm noticing "impressions" overall, are significantly lower than they were this time last year.
Also, Amazon has just decided to go with MSN powered searches instead of Google powered searches. Google may have peaked...time will tell.
Whatever you do, don't Google GOATSE.
I use Clusty as much as possible. A fellow Freeper recommended it a few months ago.
Same thing with their news searches. Their news search used to produce more articles than any other. Now it produces way fewer than alltheweb.com.
THat is when I dropped them
I am not going to ask why, nor am I going to tempt fate.
Of course you understand that telling someone not to do something is like telling them not to think of a purple elephant.
As hard as I try I cannot think of a purple elephant...'course, I'm colorblind; but I'm now going to google GOTSE.
gateway search engineWhat are these?
Them's the breaks
If you have to enter quotes then they are probably blocking it, so it's not just "the breaks" like the site is simply getting buried in the results. There was a similar thread regarding http://thepeoplescube.com/ several months ago.
If you are going to say something to the effect that if it is blocked, why does it turn up with the quotes added, it is a fair question and the answer is, I don't know for sure. I believe that basically that is a glitch in their blocking mechanism that is not worth bothering with. WIth the other site, with the more unsual combination of words peoples + cube is was very clear it did not get returned in any search unless quotes were added.
LOL...Since I misspelled it, Google suggested I really meant GOATSE, and I see your point but went no further than the lead ins...Bulgarian Porn?
Got to run folks, sorry to abandon my own thread but I'll be back later on. And do NOT, whatever you do, do NOT Google "GOATSE" (blame Martin Fierro if you do, LOL)
All in fun Martin! ;)
How does one apply to be an editor?
To REPEAT :
GOOGLE gave 1 MILLION to Moveon.Org
Don't use GOOGLE !!
I have to disagree with you there. By putting words together within quotation marks you are telling the search engine that you want pages where those particular words appear together in that particular order. Searching for "red car" might return a page with the following text:
...I just bought a new red car, I love it!
While the same search without quotes would turn up pages that have text similar to:
...I mashed the gas pedal in my car and pushed the tach into the red
Doesn't it seem likely to you that for any two given words there will be more pages on the web that contain those words, but not adjacent to one another than there will be pages where the words are adjacent?
If someone searches for privacy service, without quotes, what do you think they are looking for? Google's current SERPs seem to contain mainly privacy policy pages. Is that what the searcher is likely to be looking for?
If I was looking for privacy policies, I would search for privacy policy, not privacy service. Google's results since the Big Daddy upgrade are not as relevant as they were before Big Daddy.
Any competent searcher will use quotes to find it. That's how you search for anything specific. I find everything I ever need on Google. Literally, I've always found just what I need. I'd say it was pretty good that it was 5th or 6th. Just because Cotse did a overly simple search doesn't mean Google is bad.
Whoever controls the search engines, has way too much power to filter the "truth".
We all need to spread the wealth by using other search engines.
Google appear very close to jumping the shark - they now have a stock price to protect and grow and the principles that got them to their position of prominence (namely, non-preferential treatment and mostly honest counts) are being abandoned.
Like many tech giants they are now dealing with death-by-a-thousand-cuts as hordes of parasites try to sue them over the most trivial and/or fictional transgressions (click-thru rates, etc.).
However, it doesn't change the fact that bucks have replaced accuracy in the Googling game. All it will take is another URL/search engine startup to get some traction and Google may regret the choices they are making.
People flocked to Google because it gave them what they were looking for, without requiring them to learn some complex query language. It just worked.
If someone searches for privacy service, what do you think they are looking for? Various privacy policies? Or a privacy service?
Google provided an illusion of the 'semantic web', rather than performing a simple word search. They appear to have broken that illusion.
Thanks for the info. I just tried that search engine for a chemcial & technical search related to work and it came up with some very good hits. Tried Google and didn't get anything technical at all. But at Google, I did find the websites of the left wing moonbat environmentalists protesting the chemicals I was investigating amongst the top ten. Looks like it's time to drop Google as a relevant internet tool.
I've noticed the same thing. I use Google less and less now. Besides, Google is run by a bunch of left wing trash.
Oh come on. Googgle should be ranking higher results where 'privacy' and 'service' are closely related to each other rather than far apart. If people need to do what you suggest, then Google, althogh technically correct, is not only irrelevant, it is a useless waste of bandwidth.
Does anyone know of another search engine that has the cache function that Google has? That's basically the only reason I use them.
Also, I HATE how the word "Google it" has become a phrase in our culture. If anyone has an alternative phrase, please let me know. The legitimate alternative just doesn't flow well for me: "Hey, why don't you 'general search engine' it?"
Clusty has the cache function! Thanks! I've been looking forever, (although it HAS been a long time since I last looked). I've never seen that search engine before.
ROFL! Funny. Yeah, maybe I shouldn't use that one in polite company.
Why not just just the grammatically correct terms "Hey, why don't you SEARCH for it?"
Well, so it does. Now don't I feel silly. It's obviously been a while since I last looked for alternatives. It looks like other companies are finally catching up with the Big Dog, which is quite pleasing. Thanks!
I did a simple search for the words privacy service (no quote marks). Cotse.net came up 2nd. Google is playing around here, for sure.
Forget Dogpile. Its main component is google.
I googled blonde and got you.
"I hardly ever use google, i mostly use Yahoo"
I mostly use msn
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"Our goal is to reach the [lost] and to get them to have a fire to come to church," said Nina Haisten, secretary for Steep Creek Baptist Church, Hope Hull.
The Montgomery Baptist Association church celebrated 150 years of doing just that June 26 with a message from Pastor Trevor Perry on reasons to give thanks taken from Psalm 138, a certificate presented by Alabama Baptist Historical Commission representative Reid Foster, a plaque presented by Associate Director of Missions Bob Dempsey and a fellowship lunch.
Haisten displayed several pictures from the past and present — one of the original building (before remodeling), one of the church in the 1940s when it reopened after being closed for 20 years and one of the current building. As for the future, the congregation of about 30 has a strong desire to grow by adding more children and developing a Sunday School program.


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Caroline Rules
How to Make a Good Impression When You're Meeting the Parents
Caroline Manzo puts the real in The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and her fans relate to the reality star's no-nonsense attitude, focus on family and, above all, abundant common sense. Check back at Glo every Monday as Caroline helps solve your most pressing dilemmas.
The Dilemma: With the holidays in full swing, some of us will be meeting our significant other's families for the very first time. How can we make good impressions on our future in-laws, and what kinds of faux pas should we try to avoid? Also, when going to their homes, what is an appropriate host/hostess gift to bring? Anything else we should be sure to do or not do during a first meeting with the fam?
Caroline's Ruling: Great question! It's funny how the thought of meeting "the parents" can propel some individuals into a state of pure panic. Why? Why is it almost instinctive to turn into a chameleon, morphing into what you assume is the person they expect to be worthy of their child's love? In my opinion, the worst thing you can do is be anything less than yourself. You are the one your significant other cares for, not your "representative."
By representative I mean the people pleaser. Think about it: How long can you keep the charade up, and when you are revealed for who you really are, what happens then? Not worth the risk or the aggravation that's sure to follow.
Having said that, I think it's common courtesy to act appropriately. Make an effort to interact with the family on some level, whether it be through conversation, lending a hand in the kitchen or joining in on a game or activity. There are many ways for your personality to shine through. Go with what works for you. Obviously, there are some things that are downright inappropriate on any level. You need to respect the fact that you're a guest in someone's home. Don't abuse their hospitality by behaving rudely or dressing in an inappropriate manner. Save the f-bombs and the chainmail bustier for another time. In other words, don't make your hosts feel uncomfortable in their own home.
I'm a big fan of fresh flowers for a hostess gift. Don't go overboard. It should just be a little token of appreciation for the invitation into their home. It's not a wedding. Too much can be insulting. Remember, no one likes a showoff. A simple gesture of flowers, or even homemade baked goods with a handwritten note of thanks, goes a long way.
Once again, I find myself thinking of my own children. I want three things for them: a lifetime of love, health and happiness. Their partner is a big factor in two of the three — love and happiness. I don't care if you can't cook, or you don't make a million dollars a year and like to you wear lime green every day of your life. So what? When you walk into a room, I want to see my child's face light up. Guess what? I will love you forever. I'm willing to bet most parents would agree with me.
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Tractor introductions were rampant this year because of the new engine requirements, which basically required a rebuild of the tractor frame. Manufacturers took the opportunity to revamp the cabs of these tractors to make the ancillary price hikes less painful.
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The interview for February is with Nigel Warburton.
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Nigel Warburton is best known for his introductory Philosophy books, which include Philosophy: The Basics, Thinking from A to Z, Philosophy: The Classics, Philosophy: Basic Readings, Freedom: An Introduction with Readings, The Art Question and A Little History of Philosophy, with reviews here (mp3) and here.
His main research area is the aesthetics of photography, which was the subject of his PhD thesis (Cambridge, 1989) and of a number of articles. Philosophy Bites – a series of over 200 interviews with contemporary philosophers – is now available as an iPhone App and his most recent book in the series, Philosophy Bites Back, was published at the end of 2012. In addition, he has created www.socialsciencebites.com and www.freespeechbites.com.
Nigel has given talks on his research in aesthetics, photography and architecture, to audiences in a wide range of institutions including Tate Modern (where he regularly teaches courses on aesthetics); he also regularly speaks to conferences of A level Philosophy and Religious students.


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Practically Speaking
Kyle and her husband moved to Brookfield in 1986. She became active in local politics and started blogging in 2004. Her focus is primarily on local issues but often includes state and national topics, too. Kyle looks at things from the taxpayers' perspective in a creative, yet down to earth way, addressing them from a practical point of view.
Way too casual with contagions
Before I start, here is the disclaimer: I am not a doctor nor am I licensed in the field of medicine in any way. Nutrition and natural medicine, however, have been an interest of mine for at least 30 years.
Last Monday, my 89 year old dad was checked into Elmbrook hospital with probable pneumonia. He had a bad cold over the weekend and on Monday the nurse at the group home thought he needed medical attention. She was right.
I sat with him in the emergency room, but he was very lethargic and sleepy. They started i.v. antibiotics immediately and then sent him to x-ray, but that did not show for certain he had pneumonia. I was told when a patient is dehydrated, chest x-rays are not always conclusive for a pneumonia diagnosis. As the day wore on, they admitted him to the hospital.
Did you take a sputum sample for a culture? I asked.
No, said the nurse.
Do you know if it is viral or bacterial pneumonia?
No, was the answer again.
Is he contagious? I asked. (My dad has 2 siblings--both in their 80s. I thought this was an important thing to know if they were to visit...also important for me.)
Oh no, said the nurse.
I said how do you know that?
Well, if he was, he would be in isolation said the nurse. (Isn't that circular reasoning?)
So they moved him upstairs and got him settled. I called his siblings and told them not to come. I just did not feel it was safe for them to visit since I didn't think we knew enough about dad's diagnosis.
Tuesday, the pulmonary therapist came by in the afternoon. I asked her if Dad's pneumonia was bacterial or viral. She did not know. Then how do you know if he has a contagious strain or not? She then showed me a sample collection jar. They were expecting him, a weak patient and one with cognitive difficulties, to collect that sample on his own? Had I known about the jar, I could have easily collected a sample that morning. (We finally did get one later that night.)
Dad's strength grew little by little and he was hungry--always a good sign.
Thursday, they released him to a non-acute care facility (nursing home), but they (Elmbrook) still did not know what type of pneumonia he had. He went for physical therapy and walked more than he had since Saturday. Later, he ate in the dining room.
Friday, he had physical, speech, and occupational therapy after breakfast and did pretty well--we even sat in on a music program. After we returned to his room, I received a phone call from his doctor at Elmbrook--Dad had MRSA . Oh...no! I said. Why are you just telling me this now? The culture takes 72 hours he said. I thought, Too bad they did not get that culture sample on Monday, they could have had the results before they released him into the public.. I breathed a silent prayer of thanks that my elderly aunt and uncle had not visited and then thought of all the chances for exposure my sister and I already had and all the people he was in contact with at Elmbrook and at this nursing home.
The doctor went on to say that Dad would have to go on yet another antibiotic (4th round since mid September) and be in isolation. That means masks, glasses, gloves, and gowns just to enter his room.
The casualness of the hospital, doctors and nursing/care giver staff concerning contagions amazes me. I was glad I took some precautions early on. I am not normally like Winthrop's friend at home, but when it comes to hospitals, nursing homes, and public places, I am careful.
The following is a list of sensible practices that might help you stay healthier.
1. Floors are filthy: There is no 3 second rule in a hospital. Once something falls to the floor, consider it contaminated. I got this tip years ago from a director of nursing. This means you do not put your purse, a bag, books, etc on the floor. (This rule applies to any public bathroom as well.) Nurses used to change all their clothing at work and never wore their uniforms home. That way, they were not bringing home so many germs. Some nurses will at least change their shoes before coming home, thus reducing exposing their cars and homes to germs.
2. Wash your hands, often! Use soap and water, lots of friction for at least 15 seconds (time by slowly singing Happy Birthday to yourself) and don't touch the faucet or soap dispenser with your hand. Use your elbow or a piece of paper towel. Grab a separate paper towel to dry your hands and use another to open the door. Those alcohol wipes and gels are better than nothing, but running water and friction are best. Don't forget to wash your hands after you hold a patient's hand too and use the gloves that are in the hospital rooms for anything messy.
3. Don't touch any door handles or elevator buttons in public places with your bare hands if you can help it. Use an elbow, the back of your hand or a knuckle.
4. Consider the tray table, nightstand, or any surface in the hospital/nursing home as contaminated. When I looked at the slide out tray from the hospital bed tray table, I really had to wonder, when was the last time it was disinfected? It did not look all that clean when I removed his meal tray. Plus, how do your really clean nooks and crannies? Elderly people tend to eat things that fall off their plate or meal tray right off the table. The germ population could be very high there. (Since my dad's MRSA diagnosis, I wondered how carefully everything in his hospital room was disinfected.)
5. Be careful not to rub your eyes, nose, lips etc with your hands when visiting the sick. This is just a good practice anyway for cold and flu season—germs enter your system through mucus membranes even through your ears! (That tip was from my dentist—he recommends a few drops of peroxide in each ear.)
6. Don't do ill people's laundry with your own laundry. The nursing home admission social worker brought this to my attention. She explained you don't want to risk bringing infection home to your family; let us do your dad's laundry. I am really glad I followed her advice! If you are caring for someone at home, use a germicide. Shaklee has a very good one: Basic G.
As we continue to abuse antibiotics as we have as a society, super bugs or resistant strains of diseases once controlled with drugs (i.e. tuberculosis) will become increasingly a problem. We need to be taking precautionary actions in our behaviors to limit exposure. I hope some of these tips will save you from getting sick. They are really just common sense and some are helpful for avoiding even the common cold. Since last Monday, I have been doing some nutritional things to boost my immune system, but I better save that for a later posting—this one is too long already.
If you have any experience with MRSA I would like to hear from you.
Clarification: The sub-acute care place mentioned is Care-Age of Brookfield. They had no way of knowing about my dad's condition when he was admitted. They took immediate precautions once they knew about the MRSA. Care-Age has really been trying to make my dad as comfortable as possible and thankfully, Dad seems to be getting better.
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Bengalur has some interesting tourist attraction such as the Bangalore Palace that is built to look like a smaller version of the Windsor Palace in England; Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace that is a two-storied wooden structure and houses a museum; and Mayo Hall, which is one of the finest examples of British architecture. Moreover, the city boasts of several parks such as Lal Bagh and Cubbon Park.
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