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Skip to comments.The culture war is over, and conservatives lost (Face it, Americans no longer agree with us)
Posted on 01/03/2013 12:09:45 PM PST by SeekAndFind
In case you've forgotten, many conservatives had sought to explain away Mitt Romney's loss by reasoning that we had finally reached a tipping point where Americans were voting for candidates who supported the welfare state, based solely on their own pecuniary interests. And I argued that voters do want to be given something by Republican politicians: Hope, optimism, and vision.
But while I dismissed that premise, there may be an even larger fundamental problem that should alarm conservatives even more: Too many Americans simply no longer agree with them on the merits.
We should have seen it coming. Back in 1999 — on the cusp of George W. Bush's presidency, and as Republicans controlled both chambers of Congress — conservative leader Paul Weyrich issued a controversial open letter declaring that conservatives "probably have lost the culture war."
As Weyrich wrote:
In looking at the long history of conservative politics, from the defeat of Robert Taft in 1952, to the nomination of Barry Goldwater, to the takeover of the Republican Party in 1994, I think it is fair to say that conservatives have learned to succeed in politics. That is, we got our people elected.
But that did not result in the adoption of our agenda. The reason, I think, is that politics itself has failed. And politics has failed because of the collapse of the culture. The culture we are living in becomes an ever-wider sewer. In truth, I think we are caught up in a cultural collapse of historic proportions, a collapse so great that it simply overwhelms politics.
In recent months, it has been especially depressing to be a conservative. In the past, one could more easily endure the ranting of liberal commentators by taking solace that — outside of New York City and Washington, D.C. — most of the country was center-right. Thus, whenever an elite liberal commentator said something fringy, one could always console himself by saying (or at least thinking): "I hope you push that idea, because you'll keep losing elections in real America."
Today, conservatives have made a shocking discovery: They are the ones in danger of appearing out of touch with middle America.
Weyrich, it turns out, might have been a Cassandra. At the time, of course, his letter was criticized by many of his conservative friends, who had, after all, toiled in the trenches for years to elect Ronald Reagan. They were still optimistic that we were on the verge of some sort of permanent governing majority that would allow a new leader to finish what Reagan started. But today, it looks as though Weyrich was quite prescient.
To be sure, his idea wasn't entirely original. Years earlier, the late Daniel Patrick Moynihan observed, "The central conservative truth is that it is culture, not politics, that determines the success of a society." Years later, Andrew Breitbart would popularize this notion, and introduce it to a new generation of conservatives. But Weyrich was making an observation at a time when it would have been easy to dismiss such reflection as premature — or even pessimistic. (Indeed, many of his contemporaries did exactly that.)
Predictably, conservatives tended to ignore this inconvenient truth about the culture, persuading themselves that winning elections — and ostensibly passing conservative laws (though they did that less frequently) — were what mattered. (Or maybe it was that they convinced themselves that because they could win elections — because the American public supported their politics — it implied a "silent majority" of Americans were still traditional, salt-of-the-earth types.)
In the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, Republicans did quite well electorally. Simultaneously, however, our society became coarser, more permissive, less traditional, and more socially liberal. And while politicians won elections, our young people turned to Hollywood for guidance. For every Republican elected, there were 10 films or songs (many of them quite good, actually) selling sex, drugs, and violence. Of course, this all comes down to that clichéd line about the breakdown of the family unit. It's clichéd because it's true.
Now: In the wake of the House GOP's capitulation on the Senate-passed fiscal cliff bill (which does nothing to rein in entitlement spending), some prominent conservatives are beginning to notice that today's electoral and public policy defeats are a natural byproduct of having lost the culture war.
For example, over at Red State, conservative commentator and blogger Erick Erickson argues, "Republicans should turn their attention toward — family." Erickson quotes Rick Santorum, who, during a 2012 Republican primary debate said:
The bottom line is we have a problem in this country, and the family is fracturing.
Over 40 percent of children born in America are born out of wedlock. How can a country survive if children are being raised in homes where it's so much harder to succeed economically? It's five times the rate of poverty in single-parent households than it is in two-parent homes. We can have limited government, lower tax — we hear this all the time, cut spending, limit the government, everything will be fine. No, everything's not going to be fine.
There are bigger problems at stake in America. And someone has got to go out there — I will — and talk about the things.
Democracy, of course, requires individuals who are moral and responsible. Strong families are the cure for much of what ails us. You pick the problem, and stronger families would probably render the solution moot. Consider a recent debate: We can put warning labels on violent games and movies, but that won't replace mom and dad being involved in their children's lives and being aware of what they are watching.
Conservatives have largely lost the culture, and it can't be won back by passing some landmark piece of legislation. Instead, it's going to be a long, hard slog. The good news is that, though conservatives typically hate the term "reactionary," most conservative victory is first predicated on liberal overreach.
It may be that if things get bad enough, America will finally start looking inward.
Matt K. Lewis writes for The Daily Caller and co-hosts The DMZ on Bloggingheads.tv.
BG, no one seems to care. They just want to blame the Republicans for not being 'centered' and 'on key'.
Let me say this - the man in office is there illegally, and those who know it are ignoring it (or avoiding any discussion about it.)
Joe Arpaio PROVED without a doubt that the birth certificate is a fraud. (And I am not a 'birther'.)
The voting machines were rigged. That has been proven.
Then, we have pictures of illiterate, illegals, being bussed to the polls, for free pizza, when they vote.
It has also been posted on FB, people bragging about voting in multiple counties.
Felons, illegals, dead people, and mentally incapacitated voted.
And, the Tea Party and GOP says NOTHING????? DOES nothing?????
I am shocked that this has been allowed to happen, in our country. Something is going on that we haven't seen yet..... count on it.
BG, no one seems to care. They just want to blame the Republicans for not being 'centered' and 'on key'.
Let me say this - the man in office is there illegally, and those who know it are ignoring it (or avoiding any discussion about it.)
Joe Arpaio PROVED without a doubt that the birth certificate is a fraud. (And I am not a 'birther'.)
The voting machines were rigged. That has been proven.
Then, we have pictures of illiterate, illegals, being bussed to the polls, for free pizza, when they vote.
It has also been posted on FB, people bragging about voting in multiple counties.
Felons, illegals, dead people, and mentally incapacitated voted.
And, the Tea Party and GOP says NOTHING????? DOES nothing?????
I am shocked that this has been allowed to happen, in our country. Something is going on that we haven't seen yet..... count on it.
" - - - The Communists took control of public education and the media...conditioning and brainwashing of our children 24/7/365. Worked like a charm."
Yup, and then they started Nationalizing whatever they wanted to, with blessings from RINO Romney, and all of the GOP-e who endorsed him.
It's not ours either.
No surrender. No retreat.
Well.....Just exactly what was Romney's education?
Was it overwhelmingly in godless secular humanist schools? If so, why would anyone be surprised?
Thank you, Yorkie. I had never seen that video. I believe I read (don't quote me) that the voting terminals were supplied by a country other than the USA, and that union people were responsible for their maintenance. I should have saved the info, but was confident that we'd win. So much for confidence.
" - - - If so, why would anyone be surprised?"
Only the GOP-elite were surprised. Well, RINO Romney's Haaaaaaaaaaaahvud campaign advisors also were surprised.
The Iron Triangle of RINOs, Democrats and CLAM, (Communist Liberal Agenda Media), do their best to ignore us here in wagon-pulling, flyover country. Thus, they have chosen to isolate themselves from those of us who actually pull the wagon - - - .
BTW, looks like a steep decline ahead. We just might, could step aside and allow old Wagon Number 47 find its own level of supply and demand. Beats paying endless tax increases - - - .
"Stepping aside" sounds like a plan. Starve the beast.
" - - - Starve the beast."
Yup. If we don't it THE MARKET damn sure will!
BTW, did you notice that the CLAM writer of the posted article did not mention the fact that his beloved debt-based "culture" has to borrow 42 cents on every dollar it wastes to keep its Roman Circus "Free" goodies flowing?
He probably thinks the Potomac River is DeNile River!
Yes, the voting machines are made by a company called "DIEBOLD".
Diebold voting machines can be hacked by remote control
Guess who owns "Diebold"?
George Soros
This Is Outrageous! George Soros Owns Company That Will Count Americas Votes In November
And no one in the GOP has even BLINKED about this!
Thanks, again!
BTW, how are you feeling nowadays? If this looks like a hijack attempt, please ignore question. Just know that lots of us are concerned. :)
Make birth control as easily available as candy, and refuse government benefits unless the woman gets fixed would be the most effective way to deal with that problem, but the Romulans on this board don't want to hear that.
White America is growing increasingly secular, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. That is where the votes are.
Southern whites are a dwindling minority in the US, with ZERO influence outside of the Army.
Urban sprawl = the areas where the majority of the population is. We are an urbanized country, no matter what we tell ourselves to the contrary.
God bless and keep you, dearest LibsRJerks.
Old Hollywood had it right. At least a lot of the screen writers and directors did. I so much enjoy those old movies which reflected the good American values of those days.
You're right. We've lost so much.
God bless you and that sweet and very wise little old blue-haired lady.
Thanks very much for telling us! I'll remember that.
When we welcomed June Cleaver and "Leave it to Beaver" into our homes ... little did we realize it was the beginning of a remake of America. There are educational programs on TV., and some worthwhile television programs. TV got our attention. TV dinners became popular. because we wanted to eat our dinner in front of the TV. No longer did we eat at the dining table and discuss the events of the day.
Enough of this. It is my thinking and I'll leave it at that.
Be blessed and Pray for America.
I love old movies for the same reason. Liberals complain about those awful old censorship codes, but I think they actually resulted in better movies. Back then movie-makers could not rely on violence, language, and nudity, but had to keep viewers' interest using only plot, dialogue, humor, suspense, acting, etc. I hardly even go to the movies anymore because of the subtle and not-so-subtle preaching about how evil conservatives, whites, Christians, men, gun-owners, Southerners, etc. are.
I wonder if someday old movies and TV shows will be banned because they will show what our country used to be like, and that it wasn't the evil, bigoted, hateful place everyone will be taught it was.
The dems have a word for REAL free and fair elections...they call that being "disenfranchised".
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing".
Thank you so much for your encouragements, dear onyx!
Thanks Darksheare. Best idea have heard.
The way to do that is to have CONSERVATIVE groups sponsor educational classes in the social studies and history to Re-Educate kids who are put through the anti-western, anti-Judaeo-Christian, anti-American educational system.
They could be offered on weekends. Even the children of conservatives are exposed to this left-wing junk history in the public school systems and we are losing them.
That is scary, and rings true from what I've seen as well.
Bottom line — we cannot be defeatists. I've written more on that here:
A few of my points from that thread:
I am getting sick and tired of listening to defeatism and negativism among conservatives. Just exactly why is it that we are on the defensive? ... Defeatism is a device of the Devil, designed to disarm us."
We read this from the lips of Jesus Christ in Matthew 16:18-19: ...and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
The gates of hell are not offensive weapons, but defensive. We're supposed to be taking the fight to the enemy, not huddling in caves afraid the enemy will find us.
That role of hiding in caves is for the **OTHER SIDE** read Revelation 6:15-17:
And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
Some more points relevant here to the culture war:
But we also need to be realists. Ronald Reagan fought liberal efforts to take over the entertainment industry because he knew how much damage Hollywood can do. Well, we lost that battle, and we're reaping the consequences in our broader secular culture.
We need faith, family, and government all three to work properly in order to have a functioning nation. A collapse in the first or second area will lead to an eventual collapse in the third.
I think much of the defeatism we see comes from the fact that if a complete incompetant with a horrific record can be re-elected over a highly qualified candidate, what chance do we have? To me it was a shocking indication that we have reached a tipping point where the inmates now run the asylum.
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In short: wet but fast! In full: I enjoyed the race, I think that was helped by having stumbled across the start line before the masses, so got away promptly. All the marshalls on the course were giving encouragement.A lot of the mile markers were out, the one at 8 was at 7.75! Awards ceremony would have been better if the point size was big enough to allow the announcer to read them properly. Results up very quickly though, no queues for the Tees when I got there, and the problems mentioned didn't actually harm my raceWill come back next yearDate of review: November 30, 2009
In short: good race, with some real quality at the front! Would suggest that with the problems at the start an overhead start line inflatable would let people see where the start is and position themselves accordingly? Date of review: February 25, 2009
In short: very good race, really friendlyIn full: Found it a bit tough going having holidayed for the previous weeks - hurting this morning, having even taken it steady - but a really enjoyable race. I'm not a big fan of the 180 turn at 7 miles, it would be nice to have that moved for next year although it was good to exchange words of encouragement with other runners at this point.Last few miles are a bit lonely, and the finish takes a while to arrive!Wife liked the pink t-shirtDate of review: September 8, 2008
In short: First marathon will always hold special memories. In full: Really enjoyed it course was a bit challenging, not enough to make it too hard but enough to keep it interesting. Greenway was ok to run along, wouldn't fancy it with the wind in my face though! Only minor criticisms (and only very minor) one of the stations on the greenway had bottles and sponges littered across the track. I don't know if the finish could be looked at - 3 or 4 big turns at 26 miles break the rhythm when you could do without it. Overall though everyone was friendly, course seemed picturesque when I drove it the day before couldn't tell you how it was on the day I head my head down most of it! Date of review: April 29, 2008
In short: Lovely flat course, a perfect marathon prep race Date of review: March 10, 2008
In short: For serious ish runners its a bit of a nightmare with the pens, it would make a brilliant 1st race or 1st attempt at the distanceIn full: I put down a fairly fast time, and was still put in the white section. Luckily I treated it as a long training run, but If I'd spent all year training for this I wouldn't have been very happy. Must have had to get past about 10,000 people, which meant the pen system certainly didn't work in this instance. Good atmosphere and I think the course could be fast. The only way I would do this again is with a first timer or if I started infront of most people and really went for pbDate of review: October 3, 2007
In short: really freindly enjoyable raceIn full: only my second half mararthon, and 5th race in total, but this was a very enjoyable race. (not at the time of course - was a little windy!)My boys also did the fun run at short notice and were both beaming afterwards, which perhaps made my day more than my resultDate of review: September 2, 2007
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Topic: So what browser do you use?
These posts are always interesting, especially among tech-minded people like Rails developers . What browser do you use?
For me it kind of depends on the platform. On my Macbook I use Safari almost exclusively and only open other browsers for debugging (Firefox + extensions), browser testing (FF, Camino, Opera) or when a site is screwed up in Safari.
On Linux and Windows I use Firefox as my main browser. I also make use of more extensions like Greasemonkey and Stylish.
I tend to go for the "best experience" browser on any platform. Safari fits in best with the rest of OS X (naturally since it's made by Apple) and I feel Firefox does the same on XP and Linux (I would have said IE6 does for Windows, but I have IE7 now and it's pretty ugly to me on XP). Time will tell if Vista changes things for me I guess.
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Decade: 1730-1739
Language: English
Ode on St. Cecilia's Day
Date: 1736
Creator: Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Description: A sacred work for mixed chorus (SATB) with orchestra acc. (2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, and basso continuo). A contents index is given on p. 74. Plate no. 105.
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Beggar's opera
Date: 1735
Creator: Pepusch, John Christopher, 1667-1752. & Gay, John, 1685-1732.
Description: This is a 1735 fourth ed. of the three-act ballad opera "The beggar's opera" by John Christopher Pepusch and John Gay. It includes the score for the overture (for violins (2), viola, and bass ensemble) and the melodies of each song. The inscription, "Nos haec novimus esse nihil" (transl. as, We know these to be nothing) that appears on the t.p. is an epigram by Marcus Valerius Martialis from his Books of Epigrams. On the back of the t.p. appears the advertisement of these works printed by John Watts: Fifty one new fables in verse; The tunes to the songs in the Beggar's Opera, transposed for the flute; and Gay's opera "Achilles." A table of songs shows the first lines of text for each act. The item includes a list of characters.
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Achilles. An opera.
Date: 1733
Creator: Gay, John, 1685-1732
Description: John Gay is credited with inventing the ballad opera, a genre that blends spoken plays and previously composed songs to new texts. Although The Beggar's Opera (1728) was his most successful endeavor, he continued to compose English musical dramas. Achilles was finally performed in 1733, one year after Gay died. In this story, Achilles appears as a girl named Pyrrha, unknown to most of the inhabitants of the island of Scyros, in order to circumvent a prediction that he will die in battle. Deidamia (the king's daughter) knows the secret, however, because she is carrying the disguised man's child. After Achilles's identity is revealed, he and Deidamia are able to wed. Then, in a fateful twist of irony, Achilles plans to join the Greeks in the Trojan War.
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Devil to pay: or, The wives metamorphos'd
Date: 1732
Creator: Coffey, Charles, d. 1745; Mottley, John, 1692-1750 & Jevon, Thomas, 1652-1688
Description: English libretto to Charles Coffey's ballad opera The devil to pay or, The wives metamorphos'd. The Devil to Pay is an adaptation of Thomas Jevon's play The Devil of a Wife (1686). Nearly fifty years later, the ballad opera appeared at Drury Lane with Charles Coffey and John Mottley each responsible for half of the three acts. However, a much shorter and more well-received one-act version, edited by Theophilus Cibber, is represented in the printed libretto. Today Coffey is generally the only name widely attached to The Devil to Pay. The opera's popularity is attested by the frequent performances and a translation into German, which contributed to the development of the Singspiel.
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Harmonia Sacra
Date: 1730~
Creator: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
Description: This collection of six anthems for various combinations of voices employs a figured continuo accompaniment. Instrumental interludes labeled "symphonies" can also be found interspersed among the choral selections. Though the music cites no particular scriptural passages, the text seems inspired by - if not directly derived from - the Bible.
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The James Prendergast Library has added several new titles to its collection. They include:
"Double Blind" by Brandilyn Collins. Lisa Newberry suffers from depression after being widowed and a victim of an attack. As a last resort, she signs up for a medical trial to test a brain chip designed to heal severe depression.
"Orders from Berlin" by Simon Tolkien. In 1940s London, Albert Morrison, an ex-chief of MI-6, is killed in front of his daughter. As detective Trave investigates, he stumbles upon a possible plot to assassinate Winston Churchill.
"Suspect" by Robert Crais. LAPD cop Scott James is still recovering from the night that his partner Stephanie died. Reassigned to the K-9 unit with Maggie, a German shepherd suffering with PTSD from tours overseas, the two begin searching for Stephanie's killer.
After Clare by Marjorie Eccles
Alex Cross, Run by James Patterson
Bear is Broken by Lachlan Smith
Blood Gospel by James Rollins
Bookseller by Mark Pryor
Cover of Snow by Jenny Milchman
Crown of Vengeance by Mercedes Lackey
Deadly Stakes by J. A. Jance
Dream for Tomorrow by Melody Carlson
Fifth Assassin by Brad Meltzer
Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
Footprints in the Sand by Mary Jane Clark
Frances and Bernard by Carlene Bauer
Guilt by Jonathan Kellerman
Hot Country by Robert Olen Butler
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Kashmir Shawl by Rosie Thomas
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Lincoln Letter by William Martin
Lost Art of Mixing by Erica Bauermeister
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Aaron Clarey's Worthless: The Young Person's Indispensable Guide to Choosing the Right Major is a "hilarious primer for college students who would like to work as something other than nannies and theater interns after graduation," writes Charlotte Allen on Minding the Campus.
Don't waste time, money and your parents' credit rating on a bachelor of arts degree, Clarey advises. Only a bachelor of sciences will enable graduates to earn a living. Yes, that takes math.
Assuming a student might pay $30,000 in tuition (presumably at a state university) for a foreign language degree, Clarey explains how to save $29,721: Buy language software. How to save the full $30,000 on a women's studies degree: Watch daytime TV.
With everyone going to college, regardless of talents or interests, "today's college degree is the equivalent of the 1950's high school diploma," Clarey writes.
The humanities have destroyed their value by politicizing their fields, argues Allen. When English majors can skip Shakespeare for "post-colonial feminist film," employers will "write off English majors as airheads."
President Obama is a "snob" for pushing the college-for-all message, said Rick Santorum. (Remember "egghead?") Not everyone wants or needs college, said Santorum, who holds a law degree.
While Obama identifies with professors, Santorum identifies with students oppressed by liberal academics, writes Ann Althouse, herself a law professor.
. . . every young person in America — regardless of their cultural and economic background — needs to see clearly that they can get a higher education. . . They should to go to college for a good reason, and one particularly good reason is to study science and engineering. If they are going to study in some softer, less career-oriented area, the mushy notion that everybody ought to go to college is not enough, even if the President of the United States tells them it is.
Actually, Obama is pushing college as workforce training and science 'n math education very hard these days.


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Glenn O. Dencklau, 92, of Fort Dodge, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center.
A service honoring Glenn's life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 13, at St. John's Lutheran Church with the Rev. William Van Nostrand officiating. Interment will follow in Colfax Township Cemetery. Military honors will be presented by V.F.W. Post No. 1856 and the Iowa Army National Guard. The visitation is Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Memorials may be directed to the discretion of the family.
Glenn is survived by his daughter-in-law Mary Dencklau, Fort Dodge; grandchildren, Ali, Shelly, Sonja and Scott; seven great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren; his siblings, Willard (Rosie) Dencklau, Humboldt; and Irene Lindsay, Sterling, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Irma, his son Danny, his parents, his brothers, Clifford, Otto Jr., Robert, Sonny and Roger; and his sister Dorothy Maage.
Glenn Otto Dencklau, the son of Otto and Florence (Modler) Dencklau was born February 4, 1921 in Carlton, Minnesota. Glenn attended Colfax Township Schools and served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. In 1945, Glenn was united in marriage to Irma Hansch at St. John's Lutheran Church. The couple farmed in Colfax Township near Vincent until moving to Fort Dodge in 1984.
Glenn was a long time member of St. John's Lutheran Church.


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Right vs. wrong
To the Journal editor:
Anyone who's been raised with responsibility has heard those instructions when first learning to negotiate streets and car traffic to get to where they wish to go.
By now, most of us fastened our seat belts as passengers before the vehicle we were in moved. Later, as drivers, after completing requirements to be a licensed driver, we routinely put on our seat belts and look before we drive.
While driving we remain aware of the road, weather and traffic conditions as well as adhering to the speed limit.
While driving on hills and sharp curves we make adjustments and in inclement weather we are advised to drive at least 5 miles below the speed limit. There are the signals of other drivers on the road as well as sounds of any sirens that must be taken into consideration.
Laws prohibit driving under the influence and drivers of specialized vehicles must have a license for that. Pedestrians have the right of way by law. Every driver in a rural community knows to "take it easy and look out for deer crossings," for instance.
Also, there are the many individuals who often have the thankless job of patrolling the roadways enforcing safety when needed. Anyone who's ever received a ticket or been given a warning, later, in retrospect, realizes being stopped was for the good of all.
So, my question is given we have all of this in the 21st century in our sophisticated beautiful rural environment; what safety issues are Rio Tinto and the MCRC concerned about? Certainly concern for the safety of the natural existing wildlife was given short shrift while pushing for the Marquette County Road 595. To answer that question requires more than a click to vote or a visit to a website.
What will we leave to our grandchildren? From near the shores of Gitchee Gumee/Lake Superior.


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A Peep into the Past - BWF Officials since 1934
Since its formation in 1934 with a nine-nation membership, Badminton World Federation (foundered as the International Badminton Federation) has developed the sport into one of the more popular disciplines in the Olympic programme with a global link to 179 countries from across the five Continental Confederations.
Through the last eight decades, badminton has experienced numerous changes to its rules and format making it more attractive for television and an increasingly connected fan base.
Badminton is now one of the fastest growing sports with a global reach. Much of the credit to its present status is due largely to the long line of committed and well-informed elected officials who sacrificed much to promote and develop the game over the years.
They are too numerous to name individually but some names that stand out are the following:
Sir George Thomas, Founding Father of modern badminton, first president of the IBF and donor of the now-famous Thomas Cup;
Herbert Scheele, Honorary Secretary of the Federation for 38 years and recognised among the most knowledgeable in the laws of the game;
Ferry Sonneville, has won numerous international singles titles from the mid 50's through early 60's. After his high-level playing days ended, he was elected as President of the IBF (1971 – 1974) and Badminton Association of Indonesia (1981- 1985).
IBF's the first Asian president; Mdm Lu Shengrong, the first woman to head an international sports federation.
Since 1934, 18 Presidents have lead the Federation with support from over 200 elected and appointed officials playing significant roles in various capacities – deputy president, vice-president, council member, secretary, treasurer, among them.
They represent every continent and a wide variety of countries, from the United States to New Zealand, Japan to Mexico and Zimbabwe to Sri Lanka.
To view the list of individuals who have served the Federation click on the links below;
From 1936 ~ 1950
From 1951 ~ 1960
From 1961 ~ 1970
From 1971 ~ 1980
From 1981 ~ 1990
From 1991 ~ 2000
From 2000 until current
Full list from 1936 to current
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Learn how to teach adults to swim with new e-learning seminar
15 November 2012
The IoS have launched a brand new ASA Introduction to Adult Learn to Swim CPD seminar, for teachers to extend their knowledge in teaching adults how to swim.
Supporting the newly launched ASA Adult Swimming Framework, this brand new seminar is the latest in the e-learning collection from the Institute of Swimming and replaces the previous 'face-to-face' seminar 'Teaching Adults Learn to Swim'.
Completing this seminar online means that it is easy to access, cost-effective and fits around existing commitments: learners can study in bite-sized chunks and work through resources independently and at pace which suits them.
Learners will discover how to design and deliver a comprehensive ASA Adult Learn to Swim programme suitable for beginners, improvers and adult stroke sessions. They will gain understanding of why adults want to learn to swim, how they can reassure and engage adult swimmers and the content, considerations and adaptations that should be included in sessions, including stroke techniques and swimming aids. It is an interactive seminar which requires learners to partake in activities and watch various video clips and uses three different fictional characters to help them apply their learning.
The seminar carries ASA accreditation, which means learners will receive a certificate once all aspects have been completed, and can help contribute towards a license. It is suitable for anyone who is, or is interested in, either taking or assisting Adult Learn to Swim sessions: there are no formal pre-requisites.
The e-learning takes approximately 1 hour to complete and costs £32 which includes a hard copy of the new Adult Swimming Framework.
To book and pay for this seminar, learners need to visit www.theiosonline.com and click on 'All Training' > 'Online Learning' >***NEW*** ASA Adult Learn to Swim. Clicking here will take you straight to the 'Online Learning' section.


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Embassy Manila is all abuzz with the announcement that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Manila November 12-13. As Secretary Clinton said in Washington last week, she is coming to show her solidarity with the Philippines in the wake of the devastating storms and typhoons that have affected so many Filipinos in recent weeks.
At the embassy, we sat down as a team to plan a schedule for her visit, and the ideas flowed. Of course there are only 24 hours in a day, and she will need to sleep and to eat. And she will need to meet with Philippine Government officials. But our team knew she would also want to see Filipinos from all walks of life.
So we came up with some great opportunities for her to talk with community leaders about how the United States is working with Filipinos to recover from the floods and, hopefully, meet Filipino students to hear what the next generation of leaders is thinking.
I'll keep readers posted on her visit and will try to update you while she's in Manila.
Related Content:Briefing on Secretary Clinton's Upcoming Trip to the PhilippinesRead Ambassador Kenney's next entry.
Normita in California writes:
I am thrilled of Secretary Clinton's visit to the Philippines. Her visit will certainly awaken the Filipino the memories of the long friendship between the two countries. May your dialogue be fruitful and meaningful toward a bright future.
Salamat po at Mabuhay!
Jonathan in the Philippines writes:
Wonderful news that she is coming to Manila!
Lisa in Ohio writes:
A soul needs these things. Food, shelter,tools and information on how to get and keep these items. Ignoring the climate flucuations will cost us dearly. Offer the ways and means of keeping populations housed and fed and u win an ally. Keep feeding the already top heavy bureaucrates and u only crush those that make his position possible.


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food interaction for NUMOX LB KID
alcohol interaction for NUMOX LB KID
pregnancy interaction for NUMOX LB KID
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Common side effects
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- Do not take this drug if you are allergic to amoxicillin or penicillin.
- Take the medicine with food to avoid an upset stomach.
- You may have loose stools while taking this drug. It gets better after finishing the course, If it worsens consult your doctor.
- Amoxicillin can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-hormone method of birth control (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine.
- Space the doses evenly during the day, at least 4 hours apart.
- Keep taking amoxicillin until the treatment is finished, even if you feel better.
- Do not take amoxicillin for more than 2 weeks or two doses in 1 hour.
- Tell your doctor that you are taking amoxicillin before you go through urine or blood tests for liver function test.
- Consult your doctor before taking amoxicillin if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
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Q. Does amoxicillin act against anaerobic bacteria?
Amoxicillin is active against aerobic as well as anaerobic bacterial infections
Q. Does amoxicillin cause yeast infections?
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Q. Can I take amoxicillin for sore throat, cold, cough, flu, food poisoning, pseudomonas infection or virus infections?
Amoxicillin is only effective against bacterial infections not viruses. Food poisoning (due to Salmonella), pseudomonas infections, as well as sore throat, cold and cough caused due to bacteria can be treated with amoxicillin
Q. Does amoxicillin cause constipation, drowsiness or headache?
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Q. How long does novamoxin take to work?
Anywhere between one to seven days but it depends on the type of infection and its severity
Q. Is novamoxin gluten free?
Novamoxin, which contains amoxicillin, is gluten free.
Q. Is cloxacillin a penicillin/antibiotic?
Cloxacillin belongs to a class of medication called penicillin antibiotics. It does not contain penicillin but is structurally similar to it. It is is used to treat bacterial infections in the body affecting the ear, nose, throat, lungs (pneumonia), skin and skin structure infections, urinary bladder infection (cystitis), infection of the valves of the heart, bone infections, especially those caused by the resistant staphylococcus bacteria
Q. What does it treat?
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Cloxacillin is not commonly used to treat tonsillitis/boils/acne/chlamydia. It may be used to treat streptococcus infections but is more commonly used for staphylococcus infections
Q. Does cloxacillin cause weight gain or sleepiness?
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Q. Does it affect menstruation?
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Q. Can I take Advil (ibuprofen)/ Tylenol (paracetamol) with cloxacillin?
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Q. Is cloxacillin safe for G6PD?
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Q. Does cloxacillin expire?
Cloxacillin has an expiry date, beyond which it should not be consumed. Please refer to the pack or package insert for the expiry date.
Q. Is lactobacillus/Lactobacillus acidophilus vegan/ dairy free?
Some products of lactobacillus/Lactobacillus acidophilus contain dairy products and may not be suitable for vegans. Please refer to package insert of the prescribed brand before use
Q. Is lactobacillus good or bad/pathogenic?
Lactobacillus is a group of 'good' bacteria that provide several health benefits. It is not among the disease causing (pathogenic) bacteria
Q. Is lactobacillus and Lactobacillus acidophilus same?
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a species of lactobacillus bacteria. Their role as a probiotic in the maintenance of good health is the same
Q. Is lactobacillus gram negative?
Lactobacillus is a gram positive bacteria
Q. Is lactobacillus motile?
Certain species or strains of lactobacillus are motile
Q. Is Lactobacillus acidophilus good for yeast infections/can I take Lactobacillus acidophilus for yeast infections?
Yes. Lactobacillus has been regarded beneficial in the treatment of yeast infections of the vagina
Q. Can I take Lactobacillus acidophilus for bad breath?
The benefits of Lactobacillus acidophilus in improving bad breath have not been established
Q. How long can I take acidophilus for?
The duration of treatment with lactobacillus/Lactobacillus acidophilus depends upon the condition being treated and is decided by the doctor
Q. Can you take lactobacillus with antibiotics?
Concomitant use of lactobacillus with antibiotics can lower its effectiveness. Products containing lactobacillus should be taken at least 2 hours before or after antibiotics
Q. Does lactobacillus cause/produce gas?
Yes. Gas and bloating is a side effect of lactobacillus. In most cases these mild side effects subside with continued use
Q. Does lactobacillus cause UTI?
Lactobacillus is not known to cause urinary tract infections (UTI)
Q. Does Lactobacillus casei contain casein?
Lactobacillus casei is one of the species of lactobacillus and is used a probiotic. Some products of lactobacillus contain dairy products and may contain casein. Please refer to package insert of the prescribed brand before use
Q. Does lactobacillus create CO2/produce alcohol?
Yes. Lactobacillus may produce carbon dioxide gas and alcohol as a part of its normal cellular process (metabolism)
Q. Does Lactobacillus acidophilus need to be refrigerated?
Dairy based Lactobacillus acidophilus products may need refrigeration. Please refer to package insert of the prescribed brand for instructions.


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Debates of Dec. 8th, 2004
House of Commons Hansard #41 of the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was salaries.
- Canada Economic Development
- Natural Resources
- Orléans - St. Vincent de Paul
- Education
- Shaar Shalom Synagogue
- Sable Island
- Global Positioning System
- Marie-Hélène Prémont
- Peacekeeping Service Medal
- The Senate
- Foreign Credential Recognition
- Health
- Euthanasia
- Hanukkah
- Agriculture
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Air Transportation Security
- Mirabel Airport
- The Environment
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Employment Insurance
- The Environment
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Health
- Veterans Affairs
- Justice
- Ukraine
- Broadcasting Industry
- Faculté de médecine vétérinaire de Saint-Hyacinthe
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Whistleblower Protection
- Research and Development
- Sable Island
- Employment Insurance
- Hiv-Aids
- Business of Supply
- Points of Order
- Budget Implementation Act, 2004, No. 2
- Petitions
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Question No. 5
- Question No. 7
- Question No. 23
- Motions for Papers
- Parliament of Canada Act
- Committees of the House
- Parliament of Canada Act
- Message from the Senate
- Employment Insurance Act
2 p.m.
The Speaker
As is our practice on Wednesday we will now sing O Canada, and we will be led by the hon. member for Timmins—James Bay.
[Members sang the national anthem]
Canada Economic Development
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Françoise Boivin Gatineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, this morning's La Presse reported that R and D expenditures had increased in Quebec. I want to take this opportunity to state that Canada Economic Development had an important role to play in this excellent news.
Canada Economic Development has made innovation one of its top priorities. The relative share of financial assistance granted by the agency to innovation projects has increased considerably over the past five years. In 1999-2000, it was 24% of total financial assistance, while in 2003-04, it reached 61%, for a total of $113.5 million that made it possible to conclude 585 new partnerships.
These figures clearly demonstrate the need for initiatives by Canada Economic Development and confirm our commitment to helping small and medium size businesses in Quebec to develop innovative projects in the coming years, including in the riding of Gatineau.
Natural Resources
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Norman Doyle St. John's North, NL
Mr. Speaker, the House of Commons will soon close for the Christmas break, but we still have no word as to whether the Prime Minister will keep his June election promise to allow Newfoundland and Labrador to keep 100% of its offshore oil revenues.
The Prime Minister has said that he will honour his promise if he can reach an agreement that is good for Canada as well as being good for Newfoundland and Labrador. The real truth is the Prime Minister made his election promise because he thought it would be good for the Liberal Party. There were no strings attached and no conditions in the election campaign.
Letting the province keep 100% of its oil revenues will help us to stand on our own feet economically, and surely that is good for Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada. The Prime Minister said yes to Newfoundland and Labrador during the election campaign. How long does it take to negotiate "yes"?
Orléans - St. Vincent de Paul
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Marc Godbout Ottawa—Orléans, ON
Mr. Speaker, I wish to bring to the attention of the House the great success of the annual Christmas drive held by the St. Vincent de Paul organization in Orléans last Sunday. During the drive, more than 400 volunteers took to the streets of Orléans. It ended with a supper in the basement of St-Joseph Church. The volunteers collected a whopping $30,000.
This, along with the collection of a great number of food items and clothing, is unprecedented. St. Vincent de Paul members in Orléans have reason to be proud today. Thanks to the generosity of all those volunteers and the people of Orléans, the society will be able to continue its help to more than 150 families in need.
Orléans St. Vincent de Paul is a community model for all Canadians and, on behalf of all those who have benefited from its efforts in the past and all those who will benefit from them in the future, I want to congratulate this organization for its work. Ottawa—Orléans is a great place to live.
I also want to thank and congratulate Ronald Leduc for his ongoing dedication and leadership within the community.
In closing, I invite all my colleagues who are early risers to attend the next event, the guignolée des médias—
Orléans - St. Vincent de Paul
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques.
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Louise Thibault Rimouski—Témiscouata, QC
Mr. Speaker, I wish to congratulate Jacqueline Caron of le Bic, on receiving a medal from the Université du Québec à Rimouski at the graduation ceremony held at the Lévis campus this past November.
This distinction was in recognition of Ms. Caron's contributions to education as a teacher, primary and secondary school principal, and educational consultant in Quebec, Canada and francophone Europe. She was also recognized for her contribution to creating an inspiring continuing education program for teachers.
At the ceremony, Ms. Caron expressed five wishes for the teaching profession, which were indicative of the life-long values guiding this consummate teacher.
Congratulations and thank you, Ms. Caron.
Shaar Shalom Synagogue
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Susan Kadis Thornhill, ON
Mr. Speaker, it brings me great pleasure to rise in the House today to speak about the 30th anniversary of the Shaar Shalom Synagogue in my vibrant riding of Thornhill. The synagogue has doubled in size over the last 30 years, and is currently one of the largest community based facilities in my riding.
At the anniversary gala dinner last Sunday, two distinguished congregants, Keith Landy and Erma Bader, were recognized for their outstanding work over the last number of years.
The congregation is renowned for bringing the community together and encouraging the family approach, one in which everyone is welcomed. The congregation's intent is to go from strength to strength, serving the community. This joyous event fits so well as the Jewish festival of Hanukkah approaches.
It brings me great pleasure to say bravo to the Shaar Shalom Synagogue, and happy Hanukkah.
Sable Island
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
John Duncan Vancouver Island North, BC
Mr. Speaker, the federal government assumed responsibility from Nova Scotia for managing Sable Island in 1867.
In 2000, federal cost cutting led to Sable Island Preservation Trust taking over responsibility for operating the station. The trust has now given notice to terminate activities next April due to further federal funding reductions.
The annual cost to run the station is about $1.2 million. This maintains five people on staff and they are important as the only human presence on this fragile island.
Recently the government set up a multi-departmental group to make recommendations about the federal future role on Sable Island. The working group has now recommended that the station remain open and the federal government once again assume full responsibility.
I urge the government to adopt the recommendations of the working group.
Global Positioning System
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Anthony Rota Nipissing—Timiskaming, ON
Mr. Speaker, a new instructional manual and DVD developed in my riding will help solve the learning dilemma for many global positioning system users.
A book entitled, What Do Those Numbers Mean Anyway? , written by Bill Steer, has recently been published by the Canadian Ecology Centre Foundation. The visual and written content explains the relationship between the map, the compass and the GPS unit.
According to Ken Waller, a professor at Nipissing University in North Bay, there is a real need to have consumers and those working in rural situations properly trained to understand these basics.
This book will serve to educate paramedics, police and fire personnel, educational and outdoor leaders, as well as those working for utility companies, so the GPS technology can be used efficiency and enhance overall safety.
On behalf of the people of Nipissing--Timiskaming and all hon. members, I wish to congratulate Bill Steer on his excellent work, and would encourage anyone who spends time in the outdoors to buy a copy of
What Do Those Numbers Mean Anyway?
Marie-Hélène Prémont
Statements by Members
December 8th, 2004 / 2:10 p.m.
Michel Guimond Charlevoix—Montmorency, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to draw hon. members' attention to the phenomenal accomplishments of cyclist Marie-Hélène Prémont of Château-Richer. On November 30, she was proclaimed athlete of the year for the Quebec City region and awarded the Mémoris d'or.
Marie-Hélène is an international calibre mountain biker, who has excelled on the world cup circuit in this specialty. Her performances this year have shown without a doubt that she a top notch athlete.
At the Athens Olympics, she competed in sweltering heat of close to 40 degrees Celsius, and her amazing determination and courage earned her a silver medal in the mountain biking event, the culmination of many years of sacrifice and hard work.
This was the first time a Quebec competitor has every come away from the Olympics with a silver in cycling, and these were her first Olympics. Marie-Hélène is determined to continue to make her mark on the world scene.
We extend congratulations on all her successes, to Marie-Hélène. Côte-de-Beaupré, all of Quebec is proud of her.
Peacekeeping Service Medal
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Maria Minna Beaches—East York, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay homage to Mr. Domenic Cirone, a constituent of mine and a recent recipient of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal on behalf of the Department of National Defence.
In 1993 Mr. Cirone was recruited by CARE Canada to work for the United Nations Protection Force. Domenic was dispatched in May 1993 and was stationed in the territories formerly known as Yugoslavia, routinely travelling to wartorn areas of eastern and southern Croatia and northwest Bosnia-Herzegovina. During that time, Domenic exemplified the Canadian spirit while serving on behalf of our country.
Queen Elizabeth II approved the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal in 1997. It recognizes the service of Canadians deployed outside our country with the agreement of the Canadian government in support of United Nations peacekeeping missions. I have the honour of awarding Domenic this prestigious award later this afternoon.
I ask all members of the House to join me in congratulating Domenic on his service and commitment to this country.
The Senate
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Ken Epp Edmonton—Sherwood Park, AB
Mr. Speaker, the prime ditherer over there keeps saying that he favours democratic, parliamentary and senatorial reform. However he just cannot bring himself to do anything about it.
Albertans have just elected the people they want to represent them in their upper house. Now the prime ditherer has a choice. When he fills the three Alberta vacancies, he can either choose people from his list of Liberal Party hacks or he can choose from the list that the people of Alberta have given him, democratically chosen.
Since in either case he will be appointing people from a list, I would like him to explain how choosing from his personal list of people he wants to reward is more democratic than choosing from the people's list.
I dare him to stop being so chicken. Why not take at least one bold decisive step instead of allowing the democratic deficit to grow and grow?
Foreign Credential Recognition
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Gurbax Malhi Bramalea—Gore—Malton, ON
Mr. Speaker, Canada's economic prosperity will increasingly rely on new immigrant workers until we reach the point where all net labour force growth will be immigrant based.
In light of this, we must do a better job of recognizing the education and credentials that newcomers receive from other countries.
It is for this reason that on December 6 I visited stakeholders in Calgary. I wanted to discuss the issues of foreign credential recognition and to hear about other barriers to employment that skilled newcomers face.
I am happy to say that the Government of Canada is working diligently with its partners to address this important issue. Our partners include the provinces, the territories, regulatory bodies, sector councils, colleges, schools, unions and others.
Our work on foreign credential recognition is a critical component of the government's new workplace skills strategy, which seeks to ensure a highly skilled, adaptable and resilient workforce; a flexible and efficient labour market; and that the needs of employers and workers are met.
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Alexa McDonough Halifax, NS
Mr. Speaker, December 1 marked World AIDS Day and also the beginning of the international year of recognizing women and girls with HIV-AIDS.
There is much that Canada could be doing to help women and girls living with HIV-AIDS, TB and malaria around the world. There is also something Canada should be doing for women and their children living with HIV-AIDS here in Canada.
Canadians secondarily infected with HIV receive lesser compensation than victims infected with the hep C between 1986-90.
Now that fund of $1.1 billion has a surplus intended to benefit this group as well, which numbers 100 people, the majority being women and their children. We must not leave them out. They must be included as equals in the negotiations. They are not asking for special favours, and we agree.
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Jason Kenney Calgary Southeast, AB
Mr. Speaker, 60 years ago Canadian troops were fighting and dying in Holland for the liberation of that country from the evil of the Nazi regime. That regime represented a culture of death which began with a deliberate policy of euthanizing those deemed weak, infirm or imperfect.
In a sad irony, Holland has now chosen to embark on the same slippery slope toward desacralizing human life.
Three years ago the Dutch parliament made it legal for doctors to kill adult patients deemed to be suffering. Now the Dutch medical association has proposed legalizing the killing of children under the age of 12, including infants.
Predictably, this practice has already begun, with the revelation that sick babies are being killed in Dutch hospitals, babies that obviously cannot give their consent for their lives to be taken by medical professionals in cold blood.
The slippery slope has become a vertical cliff. Holland today has become a cautionary tale for those here in Canada who would legitimize the taking of an innocent human life. We hope that our friends in Holland will reconsider this slippery slope and embrace the values of those who liberated them 60 years ago.


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Champaign County Children's Advocacy Center
A Letter From The Executive Director
Welcome to the website for the Champaign County Children's Advocacy Center. We are pleased to be able to offer this service and hope that our website will be a useful source of information for you.
The Children's Advocacy Center is a facility-based community partnership dedicated to a team approach by professionals pursuing the truth in child abuse investigations. Professionals from child protective services, law enforcement, prosecution, victim advocacy agencies and the medical and mental health communities come together to investigate and intervene in cases of suspected child sexual and serious physical abuse. Attention to the needs and abilities of children is a hallmark of the Children's Advocacy Center. Designed as a safe and welcoming place for children to be heard, the CAC ensures that children are not further victimized by the systems intended to protect them.
Under the leadership of a group of local professionals, the Champaign County Children's Advocacy Center was established in 2000. The Center was located in east Urbana from 2001 until September 2007 when we moved to our present facility at 201 W. Kenyon Road in Champaign (the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District building).
The mission of the Children's Advocacy Center is to coordinate a timely, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary response to child sexual abuse and serious physical abuse allegations in a safe, agency-neutral, child-focused setting. The Children's Advocacy Center facilitates investigations, makes medical and treatment referrals, and assists with any consequent legal proceedings in order to protect and support the children it serves and their families. We also provide comprehensive case management and crisis intervention services for all children referred to the Center and their non-offending family members.
We welcome any questions you may have about the Children's Advocacy Center and the services we offer. We also welcome any comments you have about your visit to our website. Please let us know how we can improve our site to provide you with the information and services you are seeking. You can contact me by e-mail at email@example.com or by telephone at (217) 384-1266.
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Minot library offering computer assistance, tech lectures
The Minot Public Library is now offering free one-on-one computer instruction, by appointment.
Technology coordinator Greta Guck said the Tech Tutors program offers instruction on topics such as computer basics, basic internet usage and search engine tips, basic e-mail, dowloading ebooks/audiobooks from the library to an e-reader, online consumer health resources, Microsoft Word basics, Microsoft Excel basics, Microsoft PowerPoint basics, Microsoft Publisher basics, and Minot Public Library electronic resources. People should contact the library to set up an appointment with a tech tutor. The library will respond within two business days.
Guck is also giving a series of free Tech Talks on different topics. Her talk on eBay will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 19; her talk on Digital Music, including the services iTunes, Spotify and Pandora, will be held at 7 p.m. March 5; her talk on Facebook will be held at 7 p.m. March 19; her talk on Etsy will be held at 7 p.m. April 2; her talk on blogging with WordPress, Blogger and Tumblr will be held at 7 p.m. April 16; her talk on Snapfish will be held at 7 p.m. April 30; her talk on Craigslist will be held at 7 p.m. May 14. All talks will be held at the library. Guck also said she will help people set up individual accounts for the services after each talk.
Email email@example.com with any questions about either program.
Women's farm, forestry convention slated for March
The Women's Farm and Forestry Alliance convention will be held March 11-12 at the Saint Paul Hotel in St. Paul., Minn. The convention will include presentations by female business leaders, web-based skills training on financial management and leadership skills, and networking.
The mission of the Women's Farm and Forestry Alliance is to build strong women leaders, strong networks, and a strong agriculture and forestry sector by ensuring that women have access to the highest level financial and business management training along with an embedded leadership training program.
To register and find more information, log on to (www.wffalliance.org) or call 202-328-5048.
Williston State offers hospitality management course in March
The business technology department at Williston State College will offer an eight-week introduction to hospitality management course in March.
The class will run March 4 through May 3 and will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. on the Williston State campus. The class will be offered for credit or merely as a professional development opportunity for students. Class topics will include everything from operations, quality, and productivity to ethics and responsibility.
Since 2010, Williston has added 12 new hotels. In a press release, Williston State College coordinator Serena Christianson said there is a need for more formal training in the area in hotel management.
"This will be an exciting class to teach because it will be able to draw from real-life examples in our own community," said Christianson in the press release. "Not only will we be learning from 'textbook' material, but guest speakers will be brought in from the community to share insight from their own experiences."
Christianson also said a recreation management class might be offered at the college in the future.
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Sigh.... I made a quick trip home from work over lunch to check and see if my Hagi is here. No such luck.
I checked my EMS tracking and the package arrived to Chicago 2 days ago... no updates on its status since 8am yesterday morning, which is rather frustrating. It just said "Departure from Inward Office of Exchange" as its location in Chicago.
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Afterglow: ICE plays Keeril MakanPosted by Jay Batzner in CD Review, tags: CD Review, chamber music, International Contemporary Ensemble, Jay Batzner, Keeril Makan
music of Keeril Makan
performed by International Contemporary Ensemble
mode records
- Mercury Songbirds for alto flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion
- Husk for flute, oboe and harp
- Afterglow for piano
- Becoming Unknown for flute/bass flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, trumpet and double bass
- Mu for violin
- After Forgetting for clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, and cello
performed by ICE:
Eric Lamb, flutes; Joshua Rubin, clarinets, James Austin Smith, oboe; Gareth Flowers, trumpet; Erik Carlson, violin; Kivie Cahn-Lipman, cello; Randall Zigler, double bass; Nuiko Wadden, harp; Cory Smythe, piano; Nathan Davis, percussion; Erik Carlson and Adam Sliwinski, conductors
Some of the first music I heard by Keeril Makan was rough, aggressively dissonant, and full of tense and explosive energy. Afterglow, the new release of Makan's music performed by International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) tones down the savagery and highlights Makan's control of timbre, color, and gesture. The title track, a solo piano work, obsesses on sympathetic string reactions to simple repeated tones for almost four and a half minutes. As elegantly as Afterglow builds and adds material, part of me wishes that the piece kept that opening texture for the full 14 minute duration. Cory Smythe's performance truly revels in the stillness and quietness of the resonant strings and the recording makes me yearn to hear the piece live.
Mu, the only other solo work on the disc, is for prepared violin and structured using an open form. Erik Carlson paces the glassy sounds and long notes well and assembles a coherent and engaging performance (although a brief one, only about 3 minutes). Husk, for flute, oboe, and harp, also emphasizes coloristic gestures and resonance over a short time frame. Again, the composition is full of poignant pauses and space to let the harp strings resonate. The woodwind writing is proto-melodic and mostly consists of long sustained tones which shift timbral space between the flute and oboe. As one would expect from ICE, the performance is vibrant.
Three longer chamber ensembles bookend and center this recording. Mercury Songbirds combines more aggressive and spikier arrivals against a subdued and omnipresent piano drone. Becoming Unknown is the most conventionally tuneful work but these melodies are fragmented, twisted, and just as soon as they build any strength they begin to decay away. I was especially drawn to the touches of trumpet in this otherwise woodwind-dominated texture. The final work on the disc, After Forgetting, has in some ways the most expected formal design on the disc which makes it rather unexpected. A constant droned pulse permeates and drives the piece forward while melodic gestures and arrivals fit in, around, and against it. The traditional harmonic touches soften the dissonance a bit and as the pulse fades out the work resumes the haunting beauty found on the rest of the disc. The abrupt final cutoff of the piece took me by surprise; I was convinced it was an error in the recording. Overall, ICE plays with a spectacular affinity for shape, color, and gesture. Their sound is a perfect fit for Makan's music.


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This article is not just for referees, but for coaches, players, as well as spectators on the sidelines who want to better understand the often times most controversial law of soccer: Offside.
First, we'll take a look at what the rulebook says about offside. Then, we'll view animated sequences demonstrating each aspect of the offside law.
Offside Position: Penalty Or Not?
It is NOT an offense in itself to be in an offside position.
A player is in an offside position if:
- he is nearer to his opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent."Nearer to his opponents' goal line" means that any part of his head, body or feet is nearer to his opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent. The arms are not included in this definition.
A player is not in an offside position if any of the following are true:
- he is in his own half of the field of play
- he is level with the second last opponent
- he is level with the last two opponents
Is Being In An Offside Position A Penalty?
A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play, when doing any of the following:
- Interfering with play
Which means playing or touching the ball passed or touched by a team-mate.
- Interfering with an opponent
Which means preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent's line of vision or movements or making a gesture or movement which, in the opinion of the referee, deceives or distracts an opponent.
- Gaining an advantage by being in that position
Which means playing a ball that rebounds to him off a post or the crossbar having been in an offside position or playing a ball that rebounds to him off an opponent having been in an offside position
When Is Being In An Offside Position Not A Penalty?
There is no offside offense if a player receives the ball directly from:
- a goal kick or
- a throw-in or
- a corner kick
What Does A Referee Do If An Offside Penalty Is Called?
For any offside offense, the referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.
Commentary and FAQ List
For a more detailed and verbose explanation on the offside rule in "plain english", refer this excellent resource at the Soccer-Coach-L website: http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~dgraham/lotg/law11.html .


text: Word of NYC is that the Islanders are looking at all options in a bit to get a new arena, including moving from Long Island. Cant say I blame em, from everything I have ever read, Nassau Coliseum is a massive dump. I believe the sewers backed up a couple years back, flooding the locker rooms..


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by Anton Shilov
The first quarter of 2011 did not bring any surprises on the market of hard disk drives. Western Digital shipped the highest amount of HDDs on the planet, but Seagate Technology maintained its leadership in terms of revenues. Still, thanks to better cost structure, WD was more profitable than its arch rival.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2011 (which is calendar Q1 2011 for both companies), WD's hard drive unit shipments reached 50 million, whereas Seagate supplied 49 million of HDDs. In the same period in calendar 2010, Western Digital sold 51.1 million of hard drives, while Seagate shipped 50.3 million HDD units. As it can be observed, in calendar first quarter Seagate managed to boost unit sales of its drives, whereas WD's shipments shrank.
WD blamed tragic events in Japan and disruption with microprocessor shipments by Intel for its reduced unit sales.
"The March quarter in the hard drive industry was impacted by two significant developments-the delayed supply of industry CPUs to PC makers and the tragic events in Japan. While demand for hard drives in the quarter got off to a slow start, it later picked up as availability of CPUs improved and as fears took hold of component shortages related to the events in Japan," said John Coyne, president and chief executive officer of WD.
For the Q3 FY2011 WD reported revenue of $2.25 billion and net income of $146 million, or $0.62 per share. The company's results include expenses of $10 million associated with the planned acquisition of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies announced in March. A year ago Western Digital reported revenue of $2.6 billion and net income of $400 million, or $1.71 per share, for its Q3 FY2010.
Seagate Technology reported revenue of $2.7 billion, gross margin of 19.1%, net income of $93 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.21. For the same period last year Seagate reported revenue of $3.05 billion, gross margin of 29.6%, net income of $518 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.00.
The hard disk drive industry in the first quarter of calendar 2011 clearly was substantially weaker than a year ago. Indirectly, this fact is also confirmed by WD's plans to acquire Hitachi GST and Seagate's intention to buy Samsung's HDD business.


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Rockwell Collins, Jeppesen Streamline Flight Data Uploads
Rockwell Collins on Monday announced a new agreement at the EAA AirVenture show to begin automatically transferring Jeppesen electronic flight charts to flight decks using its Ascend Aircraft Information Manager (AIM).
(Rockwell Collins operators will no longer have to download files from the Jeppesen website to update their aircraft's electronic flight charts. Photo, courtesy of Rockwell Collins.)
The agreement provides operators with direct access to flight data, without the need to manually download the data from Jeppesen's website. Aircraft equipped with Rockwell Collins' Pro Line Fusion and Pro Line 21 flight decks can wirelessly receive Jeppesen electronic chart updates.
"This agreement with Jeppesen takes yet another step out of the data loading and update process," said Greg Irmen, vice president and general manager, flight information solutions, cabin and electromechanical systems for Rockwell Collins.
Scott Reagan, director of client management at Jeppesen, said the two companies will continue to pursue methods that can improve the integration of their flight data with Rockwell Collins' avionics.
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File No. 34420
This notice was published in the March 1, 2011, issue (Vol. 2011, No. 5) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
Rule R651-217
Fire Extinguishers
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 34420
Filed: 02/10/2011 11:40:26 AM
Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:
Statute authorizes the State Parks Board to make rules relating to boating safety equipment in Subsection 73-18-8(6): "The board may: (a) require additional safety equipment by rule; and (b) adopt rules conforming with the requirements of this section which govern specifications for and the use of safety equipment."
Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:
No written comments in support or opposition of this rule have been received.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
Statute requires vessels to have fire extinguishing equipment on board while on the waters on the state. This rule is needed to detail the approved fire extinguishers for each type of vessel. The fire extinguisher requirements are consistent with US Coast Guard approved fire extinguishers for boats nationwide. Therefore, this rule should be continued.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:Natural Resources
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A FORMER landlady is trying to sue Henley pub company Brakspear for almost �1 million.
Mira Bateman, who ran the Plowden Arms in Reading Road, Shiplake, for five years, is seeking compensation after an accident on a ladder while at work.
The company denies all liability and argues that Mrs Bateman delayed too long in launching her claim.
Mrs Bateman, 57, suffered a serious spinal injury while putting away the pub�s Christmas decorations on New Year�s Day in 2007, the High Court in London heard.
She fell, knocking herself out, when an eyebolt securing the top of the ladder to the attic hatch came away from the frame as she was climbing it.
The court heard that she was �hung by the neck� from the rungs of the ladder before dropping unconscious to the floor.
Mrs Bateman has launched a compensation claim for �975,000 against Brakspear, saying that nerve damage to her spine has led to painful and debilitating symptoms which have become progressively worse. She also suffered a broken jaw, neck injuries and lost a tooth. Mark James, for Mrs Bateman, said that while she has only �fractured memories� of her fall because of the blow to her head, a medical expert surmised from the nature of her neck and facial injures that she fell and hung by the neck from the rungs of the ladder after being knocked out. She initially thought her injuries were superficial but two years later was referred to a consultant with a painful back.
Mr James said she then had an MRI scan, which revealed that the accident had caused serious damage to her spine and neck.
Mrs Bateman told the court she couldn�t recall the accident. She said: �The reason I went up to the attic � and it was the first time � was that we were taking the Christmas decorations down in the pub. The attic was supposed to be easy to access. There was no light. The ladder came off and I came off. I found myself in the accident and emergency room on January 2.�
She said that after the accident she never used the attic again and it was accessed only by the pub�s chefs to fetch or store decorations which adorn the pub at Christmas and Easter and to store the garden umbrellas in winter.
Mrs Bateman said: �The brewery was responsible for my accident. It was their fault, as my landlord, for not providing me with proper access to the attic.
�The worst injuries I suffered were to my neck and my spinal problems are getting worse from day to day. I�m not able to walk straight now without tripping.�
Judge Andrew Edis QC will decide whether her claim should be allowed to proceed.
Mrs Bateman was ordered to leave the pub in March 2010 where she had been squatting since it was closed down by Brakspear two months before when it decided to end her six-year tenancy agreement.
The pub was recently taken over by a Matthew Woodley and his fianc�e Ruth Peters.
Mr Woodley, 29, who has worked at restaurants owned by Gordon Ramsey and Lawrence Keogh, will be head chef while Miss Peters, also 29, will be front of house.
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Get Out of that Rut - Page 2
Perceived Level of Exertion and the Talk Test. Although all runs may initially feel like a monumental effort, eventually you will be able to monitor your perceived level of exertion. Most runners' hard pace and hard perceived level of exertion are in sync. The scales run from 1 (this is so easy) to 10 (you have got to be kidding). Level 5 is comfortable; 6 is getting harder. Strive for 7 for all hard efforts.
The Talk Test means that if you cannot talk to your training partner, you are at a hard effort, at least into the Level 6 to 7 range.
Your Mile Pace (MP). A recent hard effort gives you a mile pace; for most folks, I recommend using a five- to 10-mile race or run. Say you ran 35 minutes in a five-mile race. Your MP is seven minutes per mile. At shorter distances (one to five miles) hard should be MP plus 20 seconds; for five to 10 miles, MP plus 30 seconds; over 10 miles, MP plus 40 seconds; intervals (400-meter, 800-meter, etc), MP pace minus 10 seconds. For longer training runs, add 20 to 30 seconds to your MP. If you are running one of your usual courses, keep track of the time or use a GPS to monitor your pace.
Heart Rate (HR). If you use a HR monitor, hard is between 75 and 90 percent of max HR.
Mile Pace
|1 to 5 miles
|MP + 20 sec
|MP + 60 sec
|6 to 10 miles
|MP + 30 sec
|MP + 60 sec
|Over 10 miles
|MP + 40 sec
|Too long for easy
Mile Pace (MP) is based on a recent had five-mile run or race.
Talk Test vs. Perceived Exertion vs. Heart Rate
|Can't Talk/Hard
|Constantly Babbling/Easy
|Perceived Exertion Level (out of 10)
|7 to 8
|Heart Rate
|75-80% of max
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Nielsen: State of the Asian American Consumer
January 10, 2013
This Q3 2012 report from Nielsen provides insights to marketers on the growth opportunity available to businesses via the Asian American consumer base.
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Saturday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening...then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday: Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
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Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
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Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
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1 in 3 Americans Will Spend Their Tax Refund (and That's a Bad Idea)
NEW YORK ( MainStreet) -- Tens of millions of Americans will be getting tax refunds this year, but many won't be putting theirs in the bank. Instead, one study says they'll be cashing and spending it. That's good for the economy -- but is it good for consumers?
Americans got $318 billion in tax refunds last year -- down from $328 billion in 2010, according to the Internal Revenue Service . The average refund was $2,913 last year, again down slightly from 2010 when it was at $3,003, the IRS reports.
|Getting a tax refund? Best to think of it as a paycheck rather than free money from the government.
What will Americans do with all that loot this year? A survey from Capital One (COF) has some answers on that front.
Capital One found that 33% of Americans will spend all or part of their tax refund this year.
The survey also says 44% of Americans will use the cash to pay down debt or stash it in a bank account, and 5% say they will invest the money.
According to survey, here are some other ways Americans plan on spending their refund check this year:
- 8% will use the cash for a vacation.
- 6% will buy clothes.
- 9% will make a major purchase, such as a new car or big appliance.
- 28% will use their tax refunds for "everyday expenses."
Perhaps most revealing, 69% of all Americans don't factor their tax refund at all into their personal budgets . That's a mistake, Capital One says.
"Most people are not factoring their annual return into their overall financial plan and long-term objectives," said Mickey Konson, managing vice president for retail banking at Capital One Bank, in a press release. "Tax season is a good opportunity for people to plan ahead, with an eye toward their future goals and financial health."
Of course, some taxpayers will owe money. Capital One says 32% of those taxpayers will have to use personal savings to cover their tax bill, while 19% will have to hammer out an agreement with Uncle Sam.
For Americans who are getting money back, many seem to view their tax refunds as "free money," much like an inheritance or a bonus from work. Capital One says if, instead, a tax refund was viewed as the financial transaction it actually is -- a return of one's own money from the federal government -- the cash would be used more prudently.
The trick is to view a tax refund as you would your own paycheck. In that light, you wouldn't take your paycheck and blow it on a trip to Cancun, or spend it all on eBay(EBAY) on a rainy afternoon.
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John Wooden, the legendary basketball coach recognized the fact that there is no substitute for hard work. Worthwhile results come from hard work and careful planning.
Careful planning: The national teams of other countries are training together every day under the guidance and supervision of the national team coach, so the results good or bad are directly related to the effectiveness of the coach.
We all know that this is not the case here in the U.S.
So the role of our national coaches in my opinion should be to recommend training camps and international competitions where our players are tested against the top players in the world, and to bring and accurate report and recommendation of things need to be done in order to close the gap between our players and our international competition. Based on the information we receive our coaching experts should design a training plan for our National Teams to follow.
Hard work: It's unreasonable to expect medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships when our international competition trains 6-8 hours per day, and our players do half of that. We can always come up with reasons why we can't do it, and most of the time we claim that we have no time and we have no money.
My 40+ years experience tells me that a well organized training program will produce world class players by the age of 18-20 if they work with talented players starting at age 12-13 as members of the National Cadet Team and willing to be homeschooled to be able to commit to the amount of work it requires.
"The will to win is important, but the will to prepare to win is vital" (John Wooden)How to be a Champion
You wonder how they do it,
You look to see the knack,
You watch the foot in action,
Or the shoulder or the back.
But when you spot the answer
Where the higher glamorous lurk,
You'll find in moving higher
Up the laurel – covered spire
That most of it is practice
And the rest of it is work
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Shockey traded to New Orleans
The New York Giants have agreed to trade disgruntled tight end Jeremy Shockey to the New Orleans Saints for a 2009 second- and fifth-round pick, according to FOXSports.com. The deal is pending league approval, and Shockey must also pass a physical.
Our View: If this trade gets finalized, it would cause a significant ADP ripple at the tight end position. Shockey would receive a bump in his ranking, Kevin Boss would receive a major upgrade, and Eric Johnson takes a negative hit to his draft value.