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Are CO2 regs worth the economic cost?
To the editor:
Network TV has been reporting on the Obama Administration EPA's new regulations calling for a substantial reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from stationary power plants. Thirty percent and more in some cases.
They claim it will reduce global warming. But their own model indicates the reduction would be a miniscule 0.015 C by the year 2100. Moreover, they admit the regulations would involve job losses and cause electricity prices to increase 6.5 percent over the next six years.
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Belle Bash To Open On Chautauqua Belle Sunday
MAYVILLE – A new summer concert series that features nationally touring acts has found a home on Chautauqua Lake.
As part of The Chautauqua Belle's "Belle Bash Summer Concert Series," the steamship will host several live performances through August. The next concert is scheduled for Sunday from 6:30-9:30 p.m., and will include Eric Lindell and the Sunliners featuring Anson Funderburgh.
According to Todd Wagner, founder of Lucky Dog Productions, a Johnstown, Pa.-based music promotion and artist management group which represents Lindell, the series aims to feature nationally touring acts on the Belle.
"This is the first year we've established a summer concert series, and the Belle was a fit," said Wagner. "Back in my college days I'd rent out the Belle to have a funk band on it with a big party, and it was very successful. So, it seemed like a good thing to bring to the Belle. The goal is to bring in something that you wouldn't normally catch at a local bar."
In addition to handling the booking for the Belle series, Wagner, a native of Mayville who graduated from Chautauqua Lake Central School, is a chairman of the AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival, which is scheduled for Aug. 2-4 in Johnstown. For more information visit floodcitymusic.com.
Eric Lindell and the Sunliners featuring Anson Funderburgh is comprised of: Lindell, a guitar, harmonica, keyboard and bass player; Miles Weeks, upright bass; Will McMains, drums; and several other musicians. Funderburgh, who joined the band on CD and tour, is a Texas native blues guitarist and producer. Funderburgh released his first album with his band Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets in 1981, and has since appeared on nearly a dozen others.
"Eric brings a great run of soul, rhythm and blues," said Wagner. "I hate classifying musicians, especially this one because he runs around so much. He runs into funk, country and reggae and it all swirls together. What's exciting about this show is legendary Texas blues guitar player Anson Funderburgh has been teamed up with Eric on a new album, 'Sunday Morning' and they will perform on the Belle. We're looking at a really great act, and a really neat opportunity to see something in such an intimate setting as the Belle."
Following Sunday's concert, the series will feature two more dates. Instrumental rock band, Los Straitjackets, will entertain guests of the Belle on Sunday, Aug. 11, at 6:30 p.m. The band features Danny Amis, guitarist; Eddie Angel, guitarist; Pete Curry, bassist; Greg Townson, guitarist; and Chris Sprague, drummer. A rock 'n' surf band that formed in the late 1980s, Los Straitjackets is a group of musicians who perform while wearing Lucha Libre wrestling masks. For more information visit straitjackets.com.
Although the series has primarily been held on Sundays, the finale will be held Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 6:30 p.m. The concert will feature Eilen Jewell, who released her debut album, "Boundary County," in 2006. Since then, Jewell has become an internationally touring singer-songwriter, who released "Queen of the Minor Key," in 2011. On her CDs, and live, Jewell is joined by Jerry Miller, guitarist; Jason Beek, drummer; and Johnny Sciascia, upright bassist. For more information visit eilenjewell.com.
According to Wagner, another goal of the series is to draw area residents from across the region, and the first show, which featured New Riders of the Purple Stage, is an indicator of the success of such a goal.
"The majority of ticket purchasing comes from Buffalo, Erie, Fredonia, Warren and other neighboring areas," said Wagner. "As a Mayville guy, I love our region, so I'm trying to drive some attention to it and to this boat that I love. We had New Riders on, and they are a great, long-standing, nationally touring band. Ticket sales were great, and it seemed that everybody walked away happy.
"The series almost forces people to enjoy this jewel of a boat and the beautiful lake that we have," continued Wagner. "Even with the hard surfaces on that boat, the fact that the music can expand and run across water always makes it sound great. Plus, with the sound of the steam and the cadence creates an intimate setting."
The concerts are sponsored by the Arthur R. Gren Foundation, Bud Light and Southern Tier Brewing Company. Tickets to the Belle Bash series are $50, and include a three-hour cruise. The boat pushes off at promptly 6:30 p.m., but guests are asked to arrive 30 minutes early. The Chautauqua Belle is located at 78 Water St. in Mayville. For more information call 269-2355, visit 269belle.com or search for "Lucky Dog Productions" on Facebook.


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Beatle Lou wrote:It is the best album of all time, hands down. It probably drove John crazy that arguabably the 2 best Beatle records were more Paul and George flavored than John (Revolver and Abbey Road). We know Lennon disliked ABBEY ROAD but had he ever really commented on REVOLVER????
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George Polich
IRON RIVER – George Steve Polich, 96, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Northstar Health System in Iron River.
He was born April 12, 1917, in Caspian, the youngest of five children of John and Josephine, Croatian immigrants who settled in Caspian in 1906. He attended grade school in Caspian and graduated from Stambaugh High School.
George spent two years at Iowa State and then transferred to Michigan State where he joined the Army Artillery ROTC and received his bachelor's degree. Upon entering the U.S. Army, he was assigned to test winter warfare equipment and teach skiing.
George married Jean Munsell on Dec. 27, 1941, just days before he was sent to Iceland. After a year in Iceland, he was assigned to the Red Diamond Artillery Division.
Of his three years overseas, one was spent in World War II combat on the front lines in France, Luxemburg, Belgium and Germany. For his service, he was awarded the U.S. Silver Star, the Bronze Star, Oak Leaf Cluster, Silver Star for Gallantry and the British Military Cross presented by Field Marshal Montgomery.
George returned to Iron County in 1945. He opened a night club and tourist resort on Chicaugon Lake where he and Jean established their home of 68 years. George worked as an economic developer and was a self-employed salesman of gifts and jewelry. He owned and operated several retail stores in the northern Midwest. He was also the construction manager and first operational manager of Brule Mountain in 1957 and 1958.
George invested substantial time in local organizations including Wildlife Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation, Adopt-a-River, 424 Association, Iron County Ski Club, Iron County Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis. He was a lifetime member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Caspian.
Hunting and fishing were his passions; George harvested a buck, a wild turkey, many grouse and countless fish during his 95th year. When asked about accomplishments, he always mentioned family and friends as most important and added "I never missed a hunting season since World War II."
This short summary of his life could never truly capture the magnitude of George's impact. However, he often asked to be remembered as someone who "put back more than he took." Friends and family who were blessed to have him in their lives know well the effort he always made to help his community and the people in it grow and succeed.
George is survived by his five children, Georjean (Jim) Polich-VanDoren, Steve (Jessica) Polich, Glen (Lisa) Polich, Roy (Lori) Polich and Angie (Jeff) Dohl; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and many friends who knew him fondly as "Grandpa George."
Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Caspian. The memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. at the church. Rev. Fr. Gregory Veneklase will officiate.
A memorial will be established in George's memory to the Iron County Museum.
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The Iranian Cyber Army has struck again. Baidu, the top search engine in China has been hacked by the Iranian Cyber Army group of hackers. It was only this past December, that the group managed to successfully take over Twitter for a short period of time to leave behind an anti-American message. However, because of the energy gasoline that Chinese state companies sell to Iran, relations between Iran and China have been generally good, so it isn't clear for as to why the group decided to hack the Chinese search engine.
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I've been reading teachat for quite some time now and got bored always just reading about tea on here, so I went ahead and finally registered. And I'm looking forward to participate in the next OTTI!
I'm studying Japanese at the University of Vienna at the moment and most likely for a couple more years. And I've just been a month in Tokyo. Tried some amazing teas at Ippodos' Tokyo store, bought a lot of tea and some real nice teaware. I also ate about a ton of Gyudon - I love it!
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It goes without saying that tomorrow, June 11, 2010, literally kicks off the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The media has been throwing around stories on projected winners, South Africa's history in the making and even possible flu outbreaks from vuvuzelas. Fans around the world wait in anticipation; meanwhile in South Africa, staff from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the South African Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) are trying to meet an ambitious "green" goal.


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Rev. Peter Howard Andersen
MARQUETTE, MI. – Pastor Peter Howard Andersen, of 100 E. Main Street, died unexpectedly, but peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2013.
Peter was born to Howard and Dorothy Andersen on January 17, 1945, in Wheaton, Illinois. Pastor Andersen was baptized at the College Church of Christ in Wheaton. He was raised and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1963. Pastor Andersen graduated with a B.A. from Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 1967 and with a M. Div. from The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in 1971. Pastor Andersen was ordained in Rock Island, Illinois on June 6, 1971.
Pastor Andersen married the former Marilyn Reuschel, whom he met at Carthage, on July 21, 1968, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden, Illinois. The Andersens have one son, Philip, who graduated from NMU in 2006 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and continues to live and work in Marquette.
Survivors include his wife Marilyn of 45 years, and their son Philip. He has many cousins from the Wheaton area: Fran Todd, Jon Walters, Pauline Driscoll, Cindy VanDeviere and Beverly Balzhiser Gallagher. He has three sisters-in-law: Betty Kleen (Vernon), Elaine Foss (Larry) and Lois Mansell (Jack) and 4 nephews: Andrew, Aaron, and Michael Foss, and Alexander Mansell.
Pastor Andersen spent 40 years in the ministry as a servant of the Lord. He served as Associate Pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Charles, IL (1971-76); Pastor of First Lutheran Church, Murphysboro, IL (1976-84); Senior Pastor of Lutheran Memoiral, Quincy, IL (1984-94); and, Pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Escanaba, MI (1994-2009). Pastor Andersen retired on June 28, 2009 after 15 years at Christ the King. Over the years Pastor Andersen has served on the Transition Team and first Synod Council (Central/Southern Illinois Synod) and on the Board of Directors at Augustana College, Rock Island, IL (eight years). "Pastor Pete" has also served a term on the Synod Council of the Northern Great Lakes Synod and served as chairman on the Board of Directors at Fortune Lake. He was a member of the synod Candidacy Committee; and frequently served as pulpit supply. Pete was an active member at Messiah Lutheran Church in Marquette where Pete served part-time as the Interim Associate Pastor for one year. Pastor Andersen's favorite avocations included gardening, fishing, and bird watching. He sang with the Marquette Choral Society and was a member of the Laughing Whitefish Audubon Society.
Special thanks to the Marquette General Hospital staff who treated Pastor Pete with great dignity and respect.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home on Thursday from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church on Friday, October 25, at 5:00 pm with Rev. David Van Kley and Rev. Amanda Kossow officiating. Burial will be made in the Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Messiah Lutheran Church, 305 W. Magnetic Street, Marquette, MI 49855 or Fortune Lake Camp, 138 Fortune Lake Camp Road, Crystal Falls, MI 49920.
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Topic: Screencasts for Review
I've been wanting to create my own screencasts for some time. However, before I fully commit to this I want to test out the waters a little bit - do you want to be my guinea pig?
Seriously, last night I created a few short screencasts. These are rough since it's my first stab at this - it's harder to do than I expected! If you have time, please view the screencasts below, you might even learn something!
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Please criticize them to your hearts content. I would like to make these as useful to you as possible. Are they too short? Too awkward? Not helpful? Too advanced? Were you able to understand what the heck I was talking about?
If this ever works out, I may start producing these on a regular basis (a couple times a week if I can). I prefer to do shorter ones, but if there's enough demand I can do longer ones as well. Any comments and suggestions are very welcome, even negative ones.


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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton released the following statement today on the shutdown of the Internet in Syria:
"We are deeply concerned by reports that Internet service has been shut down across much of Syria, as have some mobile communication networks. We condemn any effort to suppress the Syrian people's exercise of their rights to free expression, assembly, and association.
"Two weeks ago, the White House released the International Strategy for Cyberspace, which noted that 'States should not arbitrarily deprive or disrupt individuals' access to the Internet or other networked technologies.' We condemn such shutdowns in the strongest terms.
"The Syrian government has a history of restricting the Internet in an attempt to prevent the Syrian people from accessing and sharing information. The Syrian government must understand that attempting to silence its population cannot prevent the transition currently taking place. We believe that even in the face of significant obstacles, the Syrian people will -- and should -- find a way to make their voices heard.
"The United States stands for universal human rights, including freedom of expression, and we call on all governments to respect them."
John P. in Greece writes:
@ Syrian "government"
You can temporarily shut down internet service, but you cannot "shut down" people's thirst for democracy.
Instead of using "IT pills", you'd better offer People the "New Millennium beverage" they ask for: "Regime Replacement".
Jillian Y. in California writes:
The Syrian Internet shutdown, while worthy of condemnation, lasted fewer than 24 hours. The Internet was back online by the time Secretary Clinton released this statement. Since the public knew about the shutdown 36 hours ago, what took State so long to speak about it?
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
The only reason a Government shuts down the internet is to suppress its people, a voice from being heard. It also means they have something to hide. When protestors are being killed in the streets, the leaders do not want the bloodshed to show up in the news. Which means the leaders of these countries should be charged and placed into custody for rights against huamanity.
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Lost in a day 11 years of information many thanks to microsoft password resetting system
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When the economy weakens they get scared of uprisings. But they can´t control the population forever.
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Golan Israeli-Syrian Border:
Choosen people don't shoot on not choosen people.
U.N. must patrol the Area and shoot on Israeli soldiers if needed.
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The concept of your post is extremely unique which is a good element in driving more visitors to read your site. I even told my friends to check out your blog and in fact your blog is already bookmarked on my computer.
Boris K. in the Czech Republic writes:
This is outright wrong, arrogant and improper action right when the UN declares access to internet as a _basic_ human right - which it is!
No nation or government is perfect but those who act directly and openly against the freedoms of speech and expression must stop, immediately!
Thank you!
Michael in Syria writes:
I'm using the internet to write those words, im from syria,i leave in this great country , but pls pls stay away from us,& keep ur soldier & army away from our country, thats the way we will have our freedom
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MANKATO – Services for Jeffrey Dean Zabel, 44, of Mankato, will be 11 a.m. Friday at Hosanna Lutheran Church, 105 Hosanna Drive, Mankato.
Zabel died Sunday, May 5, 2013, in an airplane crash. Visitation time will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Hosanna Lutheran Church. Web tributes may be left at www.pattonfh.com
He was born June 7, 1968, in Mankato to Dean and Rachel (Schoenrock) Zabel.
He is survived by his wife, Candy Zabel of Mankato; daughter, Brittany Zabel of Mankato; son, Nicholas Zabel of Mankato; brother, David Zabel of Jordan; mother, Rachel Zabel of Minnesota Lake; and several nieces and nephews.


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Check out Rome Ramirez of Sublime With Rome performing an acoustic rendition of 'You Better Listen' exclusively for MySpace in the video above!
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|June 11, 2013
Sublime With Rome will be headlining this year's Ink-N-Iron Festival on Friday in Long Beach, California. Click HERE for more information!
|May 23, 2013
Head on over to Sublime With Rome's official facebook page HERE for a chance to win tickets for their upcoming summer tour!
|May 16, 2013
Sublime With Rome have just been announced as part of the lineup for Riot Fest in Chicago on September 13th through 15th. They'll be joining our friends in Fall Out Boy, blink-182, All Time Low, Yellowcard, Say Anything and many more. You can find more information at riotfest.org.
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Win tickets to an upcoming Sublime With Rome tour date of your choice! Details on how to enter HERE.
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Here's a video from Rome and Eric of Sublime With Rome reminding you to pick up your VIP packages for their upcoming summer tour with Descendents and Pennywise. Click HERE for all the dates and VIP tickets!
|May 09, 2013
Sublime With Rome just posted a giveaway on their Facebook! Like and share the photo HERE and you will be entered to win a signed poster, drumhead, cd sleeve and they may even throw in tickets to an upcoming show on their summer tour.
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|April 23, 2013
Here's a video from Rome and Eric of Sublime With Rome reminding you about their upcoming summer tour with Descendents and Pennywise. Check out sublimewithrome.com for all the dates and VIP tickets!
|April 22, 2013
Sublime With Rome just announced a bunch of new shows for their summer tour. They'll be playing shows all over the country with bands like 311, Cypress Hill, Descendents, Pennywise, Iration and more. Check out all the dates below!
6.07 Long Beach, CA @ Ink-N-Iron Festival (TICKETS)
6.28 Kansas City, KS @ Kanrocksas (TICKETS)
6.29 St. Paul, MN @ Myth (TICKETS)
6.30 Gibbons, AB @ Boonstock 2013
7.06 Sioux City, IA @ Saturday In The Park
7.07 Toronto, ON @ Echo Beach
7.08 Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavilion
7.11 Cincinnati, OH @ Horseshoe Cincinnati
7.12 Prairie du Chien, WI @ Rock On The River (TICKETS)
7.13 Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage
7.14 Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
7.16 Philadelphia, PA @ Festival Pier
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FULLERTON, CA –Jennie Finch (La Mirada, CA) was spectacular in the circle tonight recording her third solo no-hitter of the 'Aiming for Athens' tour with an 8-0 five inning win over DePaul at the KIA Classic. Finch struckout 10 and walked one in the complete game effort to improve her record to 7-0 and her shutout inning streak to 41 2/3 innings. Overall Team USA has tallied five no hitters on the tour of which Finch has contributed in all five, three solo and two combined.
With the win the U.S. improves to 22-0 and pushes its pre-Olympic tour winning streak to 137 games dating back to May 3, 1996.
The U.S. jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning after getting just one hit but was aided by a couple of walks and a wild pitch.
Natasha Watley (Irvine, CA) reached on a throwing error by the DePaul pitcher and moved to second when the ball rolled into right field. Leah O'Brien-Amico (Chino Hills, CA) then walked and both runners scored on a stand up double by Lisa Fernandez (Long Beach, CA). After moving to second on a walk to Tairia Flowers (Tucson, AZ), Fernandez scored on a wild pitch.
Flowers pushed the lead to 5-0 with a two-run home run to right field that plated Giordano who was pinch-running for Fernandez who had walked to lead off the inning.
With the game nearing the run-rule mark, Crystl Bustos (Canyon Country, CA) came to the plate with her 21-game hitting streak on the line. It looked as if DePaul would pitch around her running the count to 3-0 but pitch number four came too close to the plate and Bustos put it out of the park in left field. With the hit in the fifth inning, Bustos has now hit in 22-straight games on the tour.
Three consecutive walks to Fernandez, Flowers and Lovie Jung (Fountain Valley, CA) put the needed runners in scoring position for Kelly Kretschman (Indian Harbour Beach, FL) who came through with a single to right field that scored two and gave the U.S. the 8-0 win.
Kretschman, Flowers and Fernandez each posted two RBI in the game while Bustos was the only other U.S. player with an RBI.
The U.S. has outscored its tour opponents 209-8 while recording 44 home runs in 22 games.
The U.S. will continue action at the KIA Classic on Friday, when they play Louisiana Lafayette at 1 p.m.


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I remember when I first started trying pu'erh, I had a few teas that would "kill" my taste buds. By which, I mean that after a few cups, I could no longer actually taste the tea. I could usually still sense some astringency or draw, but the flavor was completely gone (and it's not related to a cold or any illness).
I recalled posting about this phenomenon a few years back when I first encountered it, in fact, I found the old thread right here.
I haven't had the problem very often in the intervening years, but it has happened occasionally. I'm writing again about it now because I've just had it happen -- this time with the 2002 Tai Lian "Kungming Tea Market Opening" sheng. It had a rather young profile in the first cup and a strong draw/astringency (I'm sensing a common factor here). By the third cup, I could taste nothing!
So I suppose I have two questions here. First -- has anybody had this issue with this particular tea? And second, if you've had this problem happen to you... anything in particular that you've done? Usually I just stop and wait until the next day to try it again, but I'm wondering if anybody has other tactics that might help. I'm thinking about having dinner now, trying another cup and seeing if my palate has reset...


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Marilyn Monroe holds a framed portrait of Abraham Lincoln. (photo: Milton Greene, via Michael Donovan/Flickr, cc by-nc-sa 2.0)
This spring I'm finally reading Doris Kearns Goodwin's masterful work, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. It's been instructive to read her historical account in the midst of this season of political folly — from Newt Gingrich's rapid freefall to Rep. Weiner's embarrassing Twitter pics to John Edwards' alleged criminal cover-up. But of course when is politics not a display of the follies of men? And I mean "men" here: rare is the female politician caught with her pants down, lawyering up to combat sleaze or scandal.
Published in 2006, Goodwin's book chronicles the lives of Lincoln and three of his famed political adversaries — accomplished men who later became trusted members of his cabinet and fiercely loyal friends. (The film rights were secured by Steven Spielberg years before the book was finished; Daniel Day-Lewis plays the title role next year).
In America's popular and poorly exercised historical imagination, Abraham Lincoln is mostly a cardboard caricature, but in Goodwin's narrative he emerges as a compelling, complex figure. Not really a surprise, I know, but the person and his politics — Lincoln's private ambition and public comportment, his personal burdens and professional brilliance — are irresistibly rendered.
So it's never helpful (or truthful) to characterize earlier eras like Lincoln's as more respectable or dignified than our own, top hats and high collars notwithstanding. The historical record is clear that politics has always been cutthroat and politicians have always been capable of the worst of human behavior. Nor should we assume that Victorian prudishness about sex curtailed the exploitation of women as disposable objects for the amusement of powerful men. Prostitution abounded in Lincoln's America.
But there is something about the inherent contradictions regarding sex in our own age that seems to contribute to a perpetually adolescent outlook on human relationships. Americans are famously puritanical in our views about sex yet perversely voyeuristic about the sex lives of the famous.
We complain when CNN spends hours of air-time covering Anthony Wiener's underpants problem, but seasoned media researchers know that such stories are the bread-and-butter of higher ratings and revenues. We gripe, but we can't turn away.
There is also the correlation between the cultivation of celebrity and a lack of intellectual rigor, which makes sex (or at least sexiness) a preoccupation in American politics. Candidates for public office rarely speak in anything but clichés and soundbites; carefully controlled image is everything.
The three- to four-hour political speeches of Lincoln's day — dense with ideas and historical and literary references — are unfathomable in our own. In a fast-paced visual culture, we want airbrushed good looks not lengthy, complex oratory. Before you know it, people like John Edwards think their sexual attractiveness makes them invincible.
In the end, though, the downfall of men like Wiener and Edwards — whether short-lived or for the long haul — may be less about sexual preoccupations (theirs and ours) and more about small lives (also theirs and ours). One of the ironies of our increasingly globalized world is that we are more solipsistic than ever, living our lives through the mediation of smaller and smaller screens, surrounded by people but starving for real human connection.
In 19th-century prairie towns like Springfield, Illinois where the isolation was real, it was somehow possible to "live large," to practice the virtue of magnanimity: a generosity of spirit and intellect that is the opposite of our modern smallness, that seeks contentment not in self-gratification or the attainment of celebrity but in giving oneself fully to a transcendent purpose. Not that Lincoln and some of his rival-friends, especially, weren't bundles of neuroses, capable, at times, of self-serving pettiness — but at least they exhibited, when it mattered most, something of genuine human selflessness in service to the greater good.
In our time, unfortunately, the self is most often the greater good. And politicians whose very survival as politicians — getting elected or staying elected — consumes their every waking moment, seem inexplicably tempted toward small, selfish, secret acts of betrayal and self-sabotage. Acts that are intended to prop up the insecure ego but which ultimately humiliate and destroy, laying low not just the powerful men themselves but the women and children, family and friends, who love them.
Debra Dean Murphy is an assistant professor of Religion and Christian Education at West Virginia Wesleyan College and serves on the board of The Ekklesia Project. She regularly blogs at Intersections: Thoughts on Religion, Culture, and Politics.
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Vets urged to apply for benefits
Part of what is due to veterans when they return from stations overseas is medical and other benefits.
Exactly who qualifies is not always clear.
"'Am I entitled to VA benefits?' That question comes up a lot in the VA office," Warren County Veterans Affairs Director Ed Burris said. "We don't mind because it is the only way most people find out what, if any, benefits they are entitled to."
Veterans with service-related injuries and illnesses should apply. "If the veteran was injured in the service or was diagnosed with some specific disease, regardless of when they served, they may be entitled to compensation," Burris said.
"Those who have recently returned from Iraq or Afghanistan can enroll in the VA health care and receive five free years care for anything that may be considered connected to their tour of duty," he said. "For those who were injured in service and are having problems from those injuries should consider submitting a claim for them to determine if the VA considers them to be service connected."
"All recent returnees should contact their county VA directors to see if there are any programs of benefits that they should apply for," Burris said.
There are a number of illnesses associated with war-time service overseas.
Benefits are available "for those who served in country in Vietnam and now have Diabetes; Type II Diabetes; prostate cancer; respiratory cancers such as cancers of the lung, bronchus, larynx, or trachea; Hodgkin's disease; and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma – all of which are related to exposure to Agent Orange."
Three more illnesses – ischemic heart disease, B cell leukemia, and Parkinson's disease – were added to the presumptive list.
Those who served in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in Korea between April 1, 1968, and Aug. 31, 1971, also qualify for services for the illnesses listed above as "it has been confirmed that Agent Orange was used in that area," Burris said.
"Any veteran who served honorably more than 90 days and has ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) may be eligible for compensation," he said.
Not all of the benefits are related to injuries and illnesses acquired in service.
"If a war-era veteran's income is low and they are permanently not able to work or over the age of 65, they may be entitled to a non-service-connected pension," Burris said.
An "aid and attendance" benefit is available to war-era veterans and their spouses who are in nursing homes being paid by Medicaid.
War-era veterans and surviving spouses who are in personal care homes and have been identified by their doctors as needing assistance with at least two activities of daily living (ADL) may qualify for an aid and attendance pension. Those who have to pay for home health care out of pocket may also be eligible.
The state veterans emergency assistance program can provide benefits to veterans who lose their jobs for reasons other than misconduct or quitting and are not eligible for unemployment, or in cases where a veteran or spouse passes away and the survivor qualifies on the basis of income. Emergency requests must be submitted through the county VA office within 180 days of the event.
The goal is to "make sure that everybody that's entitled to a VA benefit gets it," Burris said, "especially those in dire need."
Burris can be reached at the Warren County Court House and at 728-3478.


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As large as these animals are, they would probably be able to capture almost anything, maybe even whales(see comments)! They capture their prey by using their two long feeding tentacles. The tentacles are shot out to grip the prey. The suckers on the tips of tentacles grab hold of the prey and the tentacles contract, bringing the prey to the arms. The arms then further subdue the prey, pulling it to the strong, sharp beaks. The beaks are operated by a massive set of muscles that allow them to bite through just about anything the squid might capture. But the giant squid's bite-sized pieces of food need further shredding before being digested. The tongue is equipped with an organ known as the radula, which is loaded with rows of small, file-like teeth. The radula further shreds the meal before the tongue pushes it down the esophagus to the digestive organs.
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Prime Air, Amazon's prototype UAS delivery system. Photo, courtesy of Amazon.
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turbodance,My tastebuds aren't all that great so I need a lot of flavor. That statement alone demonstrates how difficult it is to answer a question like goodnews posed. And of all the questions that members pose on this forum, the ones I like least to try to answer are the ones asking for the "best" or "perfect" sauce. I contend that sauces are so personal that one should just try to find the sauce on one's own, by trying out different sauces or experimenting with ingredients until the question answers itself. One might get lucky trying out someone else's sauce--and there are many available on the forum--but it might also take a fair amount of personal effort and experimentation to produce the sauce that completely satisfies. There are so many variables in sauces that just trying to describe the desired characteristics and attributes is a major chore and challenge in itself, and an even greater challenge to answer. From my perspective, the "perfect" sauce exists only in the mind of the beholder. Peter


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Skip to comments.(IL) General Assembly overrides governor's veto of concealed carry bill
Posted on 07/09/2013 1:16:09 PM PDT by bigbob
Illinois today became the last state in the country to legalize the concealed carry of guns after both the House and Senate rejected Gov. Pat Quinns attempt to rewrite the compromise bill.
Senators voted 41-17 to override Quinns amendatory veto of the bill. Earlier in the day, the House voted 77-31 to overturn the governors rewrite. The measure now becomes law, though the actual ability of gun owners to carry a concealed firearm remains months away.
The action by the Democratic General Assembly was a major repudiation of the actions of the states Democratic governor. Supporters of the compromise legislation accused Quinn of engaging in re-election politics rather than negotiating with lawmakers when the bill was crafted.
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So they legalised a small part of what the Second Amendment of the Constitution guarantees as the right of every legal citizen. It's a start, I suppose. It makes me fume that these liars think they've done too much when they "grant" us part of our Constitutional rights.
Maryland may have a concealed Carry law, but just try to get a permit.
There aint any to be had.
It's a joke.
Apply to the State Police and wait.————forever -—or get turned down. Either way your chances of getting hit by lightning are a lot better.
Isn't there a lawsuit trying to change that to true "shall issue"?
Good for them.
You are correct.
For all intents and purposes, Maryland bans concealed carry.
We won a case in court to have concealed carry, but the Attorney General appealed, don't know what ever happened to it, but I do know its near impossible unless you are a retired Police officer to get concealed carry.,
We won that but the Attorney general ap[pealed it.
I don't know what happened ,but I assume we are getting the bum's rush on it.
I know.
My brother, who is neither an ex-cop nor a celebrity, lives in Maryland. He's pretty much given up on trying to wrest a permit from them.
Congratulations Illinois!
It's the Woolard v Sheridan case, I believe. Current status is that the 4th Circuit has left in place MDs requirement that a concealed carry licensee have some specific, concrete reason, other than general self defense, for getting the license. That is a classic "may issue" formulation. I don't know if cert has been filed for SCOTUS, but it clearly merits SCOTUS review, because the net effect is a de facto ban on a constitutional right, per the 7th Circuit under Posner. And I would think sooner would be better than later, given the desirability of having the Heller court still there when "may issue" finally comes up.
If and when they ever start issuing , there will be a rush like you wouldn't believe.
Right now concealed carry is a joke.
Self Defense is the main reason for any concealed carry.
I don't have any money to protect, and I don't intend to make arrests. Defense for myself and family should be all that is needed.
You have to lick the boots of the Maryland State Police Commander.
Only way LOL.
ILL - Annoy Ping List.
Suck it Quinn. Jimmy Carter of Illinois, can't get the heavily rat legislature to do what he wants.
Now that every state has at least some form of concealed carry, our battle, or war, switches to keeping our gains on concealed carry in each state, as well as to fixing laws in states like Maryland, which are concealed carry in letter but not in spirit.
So they basically deny or just never approve every application?
I have problems with the bill, but is far better to have override Quinnochio than had his amendatory veto sustained. Would not have been allowed to carry more than 10 rounds, 1 gun and many places would have been off limits. Was at the statehouse after the house vote and before the senate vote. 2nd Amendment rights somewhat restored after 40+ years of denial in Illinois.
The IL Dems will likely file an emergency brief with the New Jersey Supreme Court, and the "Court" will put a Stay in place against the Veto override. It'll be even more outrageous and comical than back in 2002 when they filled the NJ Senatorial Ballot! lol
.....Wouldn't surprise me at all.... Well, maybe just a little.
Yup! I listen to WLS daily at work and heard Quinn making despondent sound bites today. I'm sure he would have been more despondent if he wasn't surrounded by bodyguards with guns. What's worse is Quinn probably doesn't realize the irony.
The final goal is Constitutional Carry - no permits, no nothing.
IIRC, that's what would have happened if they hadn't passed this bill. Court order to allow carry of some kind had a grace period to work up legislation, and that period was almost up. Legislature was faced with passing this bill or going full-on Constitutional Carry overnight. The veto would have blown their last chance to stop it.
So in a sense, it's a pity this passed...
Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, a gun control supporter, said "it is a very safe bet that we will be back" fighting over changes in the new law.
Cassidy noted the new law removes the ability of larger communities to set some of their own gun laws and said she feared gun rights supporters are "going to be back here time after time after time chipping away at all the things that everyone has lauded as the great protections."
Great protections that hold the citizenry as a kind of pet, too dangerous to have full rights. That's Illinois.
They basically deny or just never approve any application.
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Joe Bonamassa onstage with his Gallagher Doc Watson dreadnought. Photo by Marcus Sweeney-Bird
You had an army of acoustic guitars set up behind you for these shows …
Twelve [laughs].
What were some of the standouts?
One of the loudest, punchiest guitars I had on that tour is a 1932 Martin O-17—a small mahogany Martin that sounded like a cannon through the microphone. I thought a big Gibson J-200 would sound huge, but it didn't translate as well through the microphone. The standouts would be that O-17, a 1969 Grammer Johnny Cash guitar, and a 1978 Gallagher Doc Watson model, which is essentially a mahogany [Martin] D-28. I found that mahogany guitars translated through the microphone much, much better.
Was it hard to put away your Les Pauls for that long?
It wasn't, actually. It was a great experience, and the minute we started doing it I was already asking, "When can we do this again?"
What is it about 1958–1960 Les Pauls that captures guitarists' imaginations so much?
More so than not, it comes down to who plays them. Everybody, me included, searches for the classic tones, y'know? Why do you want a '59 Les Paul? Because you saw Jimmy Page play one, or because Paul Kossoff played one, or Jeff Beck, or Eric Clapton [on John Mayall's Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton]. The thing is, if you get a good one, then you understand why they are so sought after, but if you play an average one, you go, "It's just another Les Paul."
What I've been finding is that no matter what I plug anything into—whether it's a Marshall stack or a Fender Twin—unfortunately, I sound like me. I can't seem to shake that. I think the most important thing to learn is that, if you have one of those guitars or you play one of those guitars, it's not going to take you to that place. It's going to help you get there, but you're still going to sound like you. They are great tools, if you're lucky enough to have one, and I'm fortunate enough to have three. I play them live, too. There's no sense in me paying money for a guitar if it comes out of a bank vault or a safe to go into my safe.
What settings do you use for the ideal Joe Bonamassa Les Paul tone?
There are so many sounds on the guitar itself—and people forget about the tone control … they forget about the volume control. There are so many different sounds you can get just from the guitar, and it doesn't need to be cranked to 10 all the time to get the big, weighty tone. Sometimes I solo on the Les Paul with the volume at 7 or 8, because it's cleaner, it's weightier, and a bit more articulate. Working the volume knob is a critical thing to get into your head.
Have you acquired any new gear recently?
The last guitar I bought was a 1951 Fender Telecaster. It actually has a unique feature that I didn't know existed until I started playing it. Back in 1951—and only in 1951—they had a blend circuit. What you would normally consider a tone knob is not a tone knob whatsoever: If you roll the knob all the way down, it's like having both of the pickups on at the same time, and if you roll the tone knob all the way up then it's just the treble pickup alone. I thought that it was modded until somebody said, "No, that was a feature in the Broadcaster/Nocaster era, and they experimented with this, ultimately deciding against the idea."
The amp I'm using right now is a Gibson GA-40, a Les Paul model amp from 1958. If you were posh back in 1958, you would have purchased a sunburst Les Paul with a GA-40. The thing just howls. It's twice as loud as a tweed Fender Deluxe, and a little bit bigger—about the size of a tweed Tremolo.
You recently tweeted about buying a couple of 1969 Marshall metal-panel amps.
I purchased those in my hometown of Utica, New York, and the legend of those amps goes back at least 20 years. I always heard about this cat who had two original, mint Marshall stacks from 1969, and I happened to have a day off on last fall's tour, and my dad's partner in his guitar shop ran into this guy and said, "Joe would really love to have these." So he went, "I think I'll sell them now, they've been in my mother's basement since 1972," or something like that. We went over there and he had them set up in this little basement. When I walked in, it took my breath away. They were literally as you would have bought them in 1969—dead mint. All-original covers, cases, casters, manual, receipt as it was purchased in '69 … just unheard of as a Marshall find. They haven't arrived at my house yet, because I've had road cases built for them and I've got to get them shipped here. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with them yet. I'd like to take them to the Albert Hall this March and have them onstage for one last go and then retire them.
A '59 Paul plugged into those at the Royal Albert Hall will definitely evoke some memories for a lot of people.
[Laughs.] Yeah, I think it would be cool. The only problem with those amps is that they're so [expletive] loud. But I think there's a creative way we can get them up there, maybe by not using the top cabinet.
Shifting gears, let's talk about Rock Candy Funk Party. How did that come together?
I'm just an invited guest in that band. It's the drummer in my solo band, Tal Bergman, and Ron DeJesus' group. They invited me to jam with them at this club called the Baked Potato in L.A. It's a great excuse to play for fun and play music that you normally don't get to do live. So we decided, "Hey, let's do a record and do it all original—but in the 1970s style, like Herbie Hancock."
Did that style put you out of your comfort zone?
Y'know, sometimes you need to play over abrupt changes where you need to know the chord structure. But I've been listening to that music for a long time—[Miles Davis'] Bitches Brew, Mahavishnu Orchestra, classic fusion. I hate the fact that fusion—kind of like the blues—has become such a four-letter word.
Why do you think that is the case?
I mean, by the end of that movement, certain fusion got a little self-indulgent, but the stuff that founded the movement was really musical, and there were some great songs. I don't think "fusion" is a bad word, just like I don't think "blues" is a bad word. People think, "Don't call it 'blues,' because then no one's going to buy it." No, if you make an interesting blues record people will buy it, but if you're going to count off "Mustang Sally" again, then people won't buy it.


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Our smaller, faster-paced world is changing the security landscape, and these changes will bring with them new challenges and evolutions in current threats. To respond to these changes, we must adapt instruments of statecraft to bring to bear the networks, technologies and human potential of our increasingly inter-dependent and interconnected world. In this spirit, on August 28, 2012, the Department of State launched the Innovation in Arms Control Challenge asking "How Can the Crowd Support Arms Control Transparency Efforts?"
Through this Challenge, we will collect new ideas about how innovation and technological advancement can affect the implementation of arms control, verification, and nonproliferation treaties and agreements. Can innovation bring about creative ways to prevent "loose nukes" from falling into the hands of terrorists? Can smart phone and tablet apps be created for the purpose of aiding on-site inspectors in verifying and monitoring treaty commitments? How can we use commonly available technologies in new and creative ways to support our arms control policy efforts?
Over the past three years, the Department of State has been reshaping our diplomatic agenda to meet old and new challenges by deploying one of America's great assets -- innovation. Inspired by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's emphasis on harnessing new technologies and 21st century statecraft, we have been working to elevate American "civilian power" to advance our national security interests, making partners of the United States government and its citizens.
As an arms control policy wonk and negotiator, I see great value in incorporating innovative ideas across the whole spectrum of our arms control initiatives. As we look to the future of arms control, new thinking to face the challenges of the 21st century is vital to our success.
This Challenge is an experiment in that thinking. It seeks creative ideas from across the general public, from garage tinkerers and technologists; to gadget entrepreneurs and students, to support the U.S. arms control and nonproliferation agenda. Are there new ways that we can use existing data, such as Twitter streams, to generate information that will be useful to arms control and nonproliferation verification and monitoring? Are there ways that we can help our inspectors to do their jobs better, by having better tools available? Are there ways that governments and citizens can work together to ensure better monitoring and verification of treaties and agreements?
These are the types of questions that we are asking contestants to consider. We are looking for creative ways to tackle the long-standing problems of arms control and nonproliferation verification and monitoring, keeping in mind the big challenges that come about as we move to reduce nuclear weapons to lower numbers, and look for ways to monitor smaller units of account, such as chemical munitions in storage facilities. No matter how big the challenges, when we attack problems with all the brainpower that is available, we can solve them more effectively together.
The contest runs until October 26, 2012 and is open to all U.S. citizens or permanent residents. There is a guaranteed award of up to $10,000. To register please, click here.
Herp D. in New Jersey writes:
My suggestion is simple, take the requirements of the 1968 Firearms Owners Protections Act. make these the laws that all state laws match, no more, no less. Take NICS, and bring it up to date, and make sure that it is updated and make sure all mental offices and law enforcement offices update NICS as soon as they see a possible issue and the person in question is notified to appeal the decision.
Johan in Canada writes:
On the UN security council sits the biggest manufacturers of the weapons that this article purports to suggest America wants controlled.
News reports - if they are to be believed, are reporting killer(big -grand -enormous) arms sales from China and of course America - safe to assume Russia is in there too -this year.
Here, have some serious brain power for free– stop making the garbage and you wouldn't need to clean anything up.
I doubt the taliban, Somalis or AQ or now is it the anarchists we should all fear – gee so many boogey men -how can one sleep at night.(laugh) Any way – I doubt these groups are making their own weapons – no, the countries on the security council are behind the arming of conflicts globally – who makes these things? Its not a secret.
Tax payer funds weapons manufacturing and development, tax payer pays for the purchase of weapons – tax payer is threatened by the weapons they paid for -tax payer is killed by the weapons they paid for – tax payer pays to fight the weapons they paid to design, build, distribute, kill themselves with in the name of security.
Wide scale government -multi national -international corruption and collusion -lets begin there with the problem of non proliferation. Just like trickle down economics – but with anti corruption. A top down purge – no holds barred – no excuses – anything less is pointless.
Almost as silly and really very sick is having a security council in the UN whose members by and large are the culprits in making our world less secure with the weapons they make and the nonsense they push. The handling of the Syria problem is a testament to this uselessness of the security council.
The words -reap what you sow -or -you get what you give - come to mind -if you dont like your house burning-stop blow torching it. Forget smart power and start with developing some wisdom. Smart power seems to be leading to some very dumb places. After all what is intelligence if not balanced by wisdom? A child with a gun comes to mind.
This is a ridiculous endeavor. Stop making the nonsense and deal with the corruption top down – no crowd needed -no apps or tech needed -just a few good people with some spine.
In God we trust - I dare say is the biggest lie – anyone who had faith in God -wouldn't act in such godless ways. If in God there was trust -the powers that be would fear God and the polluting of his land with so much death and weapons. After all if you trusted in God -you would know that the creator of time and space doesn't need your help to kill – I think he can handle that part on his own.
While on the subject of God – what happened to the evangelists proclaiming the Haiti earthquake is Gods punishment? They seem to have fallen silent under the weight of unprecedented tornadoes, earthquakes, fires and droughts, financial disaster - oh lets not forget the storm that now comes 7 years to the day of the last that hit the gulf region years back– not Gods wrath? A sudden upsurge in Global warming events? I suspect strongly, the coming years to be worse. But hey what do I know.
Do the powers that be really know who they kill with their weapons and war? Im no peace nik -but when your dealing with taking life – you better know about the life you seek to take and attack.
I can only imagine God wouldn't be too happy with anyone killing and attacking his people (and im not talking about only Jewish life – after all there are the lost tribes or are they lost -is it a case of some being just plain blind -perhaps when the blind can see, the tribes will be found)
How much skill and military prowess does it take to hack, attack and terrorize an unarmed family?
Remember it isnt what you can imagine that should be feared -its what is unimaginable and beyond belief that should keep you up at night. If you were told in advance of the tornadoes, drought, earthquakes in bizarre places -like in Washington DC and such -would you have listened? No -you would have thought crazy – heck the Saudis would think witchcraft but hey what can you expect from former herders. It would be wise of them to return to herding.
I would say good luck and God speed but whats the point -it isnt God or speed you need to solve this or any of your myriad of other problems faced – its a little bit of common sense, backed up with some wisdom – your money or your faith - as I would say -because you cant have both.
This and other problems boils down to essentially 2 sides ,not dozens -just 2 – it is white and black (nothing to do with skin color) – answer the question about money and faith and you will know exactly what side you stand.
Where do you stand Secretary Clinton? Would you lose all your money to retain your faith? Its a tough question that deserves deeper thought – its also the question that lays bare who is who – the dividing line if you will.
Diane P. in Georgia (U.S.A.) writes:
RFID tags on every nuclear weapon, missile and chemical weapons canister has some merit, but does the US want to have to do that as well? With those little stickers that a cellphone can point at and read info, (not RFID, but like UPC codes) a lot of info could be stored and accessed, remotely read from a very quick scan. But, unlike RFID stickers and tags, they couldn't be seen from satellite or other remote scanning equipment. No one will want to do that though, not the US and not the other world players. It could be very cool though, combined with the new nanotech chemistry sensors that can be added to the tag to identify chemical leaks coming off the canisters. And, it would help countries with their own inventory processes - but they won't do it - not for a treaty, not for safety, not for international concerns. I think it would be even better to have an app on cellphones for the examiners from the UN to be able to read the mass in a location, then the math could be done to identify how much in nuclear or chemical materials actually exist there. Just a thought. I'm going to think some more about it. Thank you for inviting the public to participate in this problem-solving effort.
Ashim C. in India writes:
Recession in economies have created new opportunities for persuading government's to divert their funds away from defense heads. people at ground level would prefer this as it would promise more jobs and economic empowerment and spurt in infrastructure development for betterment of life. Innovation is required in communicating this.
Robert D. in New Mexico writes:
Utilize the capabilities and current management objectives that are of
Primary interest at each of our National Laboratories to innovate to
Accept this search of existing civilian capabilities which could also be
Applied and included in the protocols to arms control treaties.
This could become an attractive innovative and challenging arms control
Weapons related effort at each of our weapons laboratories.
Dr. Hans-Joachim S. in Germany writes:
Dear Madam, Dear Sir,
It is well known that network-centric warfare systems enhance military capabilities largely.
The interesting question for me is, can network-centric warfare systems also be used as future means for verification of non operational (joint) military activities?
I see only two major hurdles:
1. What will the own military side allow?
2. How far will inspectors of other countries trust the activities they see on the computer screens of the inspected party?
Yours sincerely
Dr. Hans-Joachim S.
Peace Research Institute Frankfurt
Godfrey in Ohio writes:
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Warren B. in Wisconsin writes:
I suggest you start off on the right foot by understanding that the government and the citizenry are not equal partners. Please take another read through the constitution and realize that you are our subordinates.
JL in California writes:
Here are some recommendations regarding emergency procedures during a national emergency:
FALLOUT SHELTER (or a more "user-friendlyâ€, SAFE ZONES)
All large open building structures, above ground or below ground, can be quickly converted to temporary, long-term emergency shelters (i.e. parking structures, auditoriums, theaters, large retail open area establishments, gyms, etc.).
To accomplish this, the strategically proposed building structures should be, hopefully, pre-insulated. This means, except for windows and other large openings, all possible exposed openings should be insulated from outside leakage, a typical insulation/weatherization project sponsored possibly by government green jobs.
In addition, pre-installed hooks or other attachment devices should be used for hanging hazard rated vinyl-type material over large and small open areas, such as windows and other open areas, if necessary. This would be additionally sealed by a heavy taping method at the edges or other engineered method for reducing penetration by outside air into shelter area.
These emergency kits could consist of "quick set-up†solar panels that can be quickly connected and laid out on roof areas of emergency shelters. The panels could be rated to building capacity or other calculations. They should have instructions and come as unassembled solar panels with battery, invertors and other items to effectively supply limited electricity to the proposed shelter.
Additional supplies would be radio communication gear, blankets, survival manuals, medical emergency supplies, medical procedure books, six month supply of food rations, a variety of fresh-dated packaged gardening seeds, pertinent maps, hazard material suits, and other necessities needed for emergency survival during a crisis.
From a more long-term prospective emergency kit, "quick set-up†green houses should be used to begin growing food if necessary. This could be accomplished by using clear plastic sheathing and a tent-type poling connection assembly. There would also need to be instructions on growing and harvesting, fertilizer, containers and the use of high efficiency hydro-growing methods. These sealed green houses could also be place on roof tops next to the solar arrays.
Plastic water tanks filled with water, the least expensive method maybe, should also be placed some place high in the building to establish a emergency water supply using gravitational methods. Also, water purification equipment would be a cost effective method on securing other water resources.
For sanitation, septic-type tanks could be utilized at low points in the building for the collection of waste. These septic tanks need not be buried underground, but can be placed above ground with a quick set-up latrine fixture/piping much like the outhouses used now on construction sites. The tanks could be sized to accumulate many gallons for years before needing emptying.
Next I will provide recommendations on logistics involving other matters, such as "people-moving†and possible "Plan Bsâ€.


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Trail Run Committee says thank you
This week's bouquets go to:
From Wendy Eckert of Escanaba:
"The Cedar River Trail Run Committee would like to thank all of the area businesses that helped sponsor our annual Cedar River Trail Run. All monies raised were donated to our local Cedarville Township Volunteer Fire Department. Without the continued support of our community these types of event would not be possible. The event was a huge success and every one involved had a wonderful experience. Thank you for paying it forward!"
From Anne Marie Lewis, Escanaba:
I recently attended a night of gospel music at "The Bridge"- Media Center at 1322 1st Avenue South in Escanaba. The entire night was most inspiring! Several individuals from Delta County sang and/or played instruments. In a relaxed atmosphere of friendly people, there was plenty of visual treats of surrounding photography of the Mackinac Bridge and Mackinac Island. I would recommend this monthly event for anyone who loves gospel music. The next night of gospel music at The Bridge is on Sept. 24, at 6:30 p.m."
Each Saturday the Daily Press salutes individuals and groups from our area who have had a very positive impact on the way we live.
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Zen Master Bathroom Remodel
In January 2013, Cadmium Interiors completed the interior design of a 2nd floor master bath in Evanston. Referred to us by their realtor (whom Cadmium had also consulted on her own home), we were delighted to find that our clients had an artistic vent and already knew what they liked and disliked. We began talking design right away, and used Pinterest to communicate ideas, visually. Our client had also seen artwork made out of moss on our blog that they wanted to incorporate. We picked up on the couple's organic sensibilities and the need for efficiency. Both the husband and wife loved pebble rocks and penny shaped tile. The couple felt that the bathroom seemed somewhat dark and wished the natural light coming from the skylight could be accented.
It didn't take long for Cadmium to curate a zen-like bathroom for our clients (parents of a 4 year old, with another one on the way).
We kept the original layout of the bathroom due to size constrictions. We removed their bathtub and installed a beautiful glass shower enclosure. Resale was definitely a factor here. Given they had another full bath in the townhouse with a tub, removing the tub in the Master was entirely fine. Along the way, we educated our clients on the anti-microbial features in quartz and porcelain. We introduced a very zen-like palette of moss greens and grays.
We upgraded their cabinetry, put in a warm gray Silestone counter top, porcelain gray faux wood flooring and a beautiful dark purplish smokey gray porcelain square tile in the shower. Pebble rocks were installed in the shower floor, as well as in the back of the custom built niches in their shower wall. We ensured enough shelf space was available for both couples shower needs and we created a niche at knee height for ease of shaving legs. The current Hollywood style lighting above the vanity was replaced with recessed lighting and pendants, which create even lighting on both sides of the face. Given the tile in the shower was very dark, we added a second recessed light. All lights were dimmable, of course! Our client was adamant about hiding cords and keeping a clean surface so we hid an outlet in the linen closet for the couple's electric toothbrushes. We installed drawers under the sinks of the vanity for easy access. Finally, we added a "Surprise" element by cladding the inside of the skylight with a handmade ceramic penny round tile that our client loved!
A neutral palette complimented the rich shower tiles, and we were sure to match the lighting controls and outlets with the paint finish. Finally-for the finishing touch, a linear moss artwork custom made by ecologist artist Ashley Lieber was placed parallel to the linear mirror. We worked with an art consultant from Vara Design for this piece.Every morning and night the client will see this artwork when they are in the mirror. Their 4 year old daughter has the weekly chore to mist the moss to keep it looking healthy.