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To be eligible for an associate degree, a student must earn a minimum of 16 credits at Trine.
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I'm on the west coast of Scotland and new to my beekeeping, but keen and loving it
I got very lucky a while ago when I was working clearing a field of gorse when I chanced upon an old hive overgrown for many years and still full of bees! ...So I brought it home.
Knowing nothing about them really it has been a few years 'unattended' outside my house and just this spring I finally had a bee expert over to inspect the hive and show me the ropes. It was the first time I'd ever seen inside the thing, and all very exciting.
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Aggression after "successful" introduction
Hi all!
I am a first time GSD owner but have owned many dogs over the years. Wanted to get opinions on a recent aggressive incident to understand my GSDs point of view and the best way to work on this.
Background: Adopted my now 22 month old neutered male 6 months ago from a small rescue organization—GSD got to be "too much" for its family with small kids. At my house it's just myself and my DH, no kids, with an 11 year old eskie and 2 japanese chins. We rarely have visitors. All dogs get along playfully, Eskie gets testy occasionally, but she is too old to care too much, no big problems. GSD has significant impulse to chase the cats, but they are separated so not around much.
GSD seems a bit timid around my DH, shies away, responds quickly to him, avoids him, gets a worried look sometimes, but DH easily takes him outside, into car to run him to the groomer, etc. GSD is complete mama's boy with me, very bonded, sweet, affectionate. No signs of aggression to either of us.
I took him to basic obedience class that advocates use of prong collar and leash corrections. All commands were new to GSD, but he did well. Has bad habit of jumping on me when I come home, which we make good progress on with leash correction/prong, and he has learned to sit beside me in "calm", but he needs reminding.
Dog Aggression: Serious desire to confront other dogs when we are on walks, but no lunging or barking, just "the stare" and hard to keep on task. During obedience class, he went into the stare and then aggression toward other dogs in the class, not at first, but after a few sessions. I had to really manage this by staying far away, distracting my dog, working to keep him on task.
Human Aggression: Seriously loud serious barking when pizza delivery comes, or anyone dares walk outside near the house. On walks, does not seem overly concerned with humans, just attentive, but I don't go near anyone and actually, we don't see many humans so not sure about this.
A few weeks ago, my sister and her kids came to stay. GSD was excited, and nipped my young niece when she went to pet him, but did not draw blood. I had him on a leash, waited til the dog could smell them and see them, thought he was ok. This happened at the doorway, and I decided he felt crowded so made a note to self to have all introductions in a large room, on a leash. Afterwards, GSD curled up on the couch with me and my niece, no further problems.
This weekend, my parents came for a visit. Introductions went fine, large room, leash. He became very affectionate, lot of face licking, wiggling, requests for hugs. No problems. The next day, my dad was doing some work on the porch, coming in and out of the door. He came inside at one point, and the GSD bit his hand, drawing blood!! Dad said he was nervous about the GSD, stood still, and then moved and the GSD bit. Unbeknownst to me, dad said he was nervous about the dog previously, as the GSD seemed to want to take nips. Since things had gone well the prior day, I was not paying attention, but now I know, and the GSD is on a leash with me for the rest of the weekend.
Plan: Really like CHIP18's approach (What would my dog do?) and clearly will keep my GSD on a leash whenever we have company, and never off leash outside, stand between him and others, even my family when they visit (if they ever do again….) and beef up obedience, focusing on leave it and watch me, which we have not learned yet. Also, lots of exercise before visitors come. Also putting some thought into alternatIives to leash corrections.
Questions: Is this fear aggression or protection or a little of both? I am really curious about his bite behavior a day after introductions seem successful. How can I help GSD understand that certain people are "ok" and not threats?
Really appreciate your thoughts, I am committed to helping this boy become a great dog.
Of your dog seems timid and scared around some puerile
People, please do not use a prong collar on him. You want him to learn that people are friendly and nice, not associate them with the correction in a prong collar-which is the opposite of nice.
Have people throw treats to him as they walk in the door, it walk by on the side walk. I would also feed him treats for looking at you while near other dogs.
Obedience, teaching him how to behave and removing the pressure of him trying to accept people touching him will let you enjoy your dog. I'm not a big fan of group classes, if you want to work with a trainer, I think you'd do better with something private focused on you and your dog.
What I would do is starting at a distance where he's aware of other dogs or people, teach him to lay down. When his down is solid, slowly reduce the distance. You only correct for not following the known command. You don't correct for being fearful and you don't reward it either. Be consistent.
The goal is that distance becomes nothing, he learns to be indifferent and you can relax.
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My sister has a GSD rescue that is similar to yours. But he got 2 bites in before they really realized they had an issue. That and me telling them that his behavior was NOT ok and is going to end up getting him PTS.
They worked with a great trainer, who taught her boy "place", taught my sister how to stay calm and assertive and how not to buy into his fear. He dog was acting out if anxiety/fear when he nipped.
He is still a work in progress. But he now can have successful introductions. In fact the guy he bit twice is now a good friend to him.
I would recommend having new greeting happen outside of the home, and actually not be a greeting, but a walk together around the block and them everyone comes in the house together. Then the new people should go for walks with you each time you walk him. In between, the dog needs to remain tethered to you and given commands he knows to follow.
Teach him what you want him to do. And praise him for doing it right.
Good luck!!! Hope your dad is ok.
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A place command is similar to what I mean. I just don't use a set place. I tell them settle wherever I want, that way I can do it at all times.
Looks like my dad will be fine, just broke the skin, no bone or tendon damage. My Buddy was back to licking his face today (muzzle in place)--no way I trust him though. Happily, he does not mind the muzzle and its staying on no problem.
I had a gsd like this. It was fear aggression and after many years, 3 levels of OB classes and a lot of daily work, I was able to get him to the point where he was predictable around people but I never let down my guard. Consistency and setting up rules and boundaries for people visiting my house and for my dog was key.
Until he understood the routine for company I kept him separated from people he didn't know. He was somewhat ok with people in public but not in the house or in my truck.
I would condition your dog to a muzzle for his own and your guests safety. And find a really good trainer/behaviorist who has experience working with a fear aggressive gsd.
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Last week I showed you how to clean your oven with a mix of baking soda and vinegar. This week we're going to tackle those oven racks and rid them of any grime before putting them back in your newly cleaned oven. It's easy to do, and a project you can take on right alongside your oven cleaning!
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I find it hard to remember to scrub down my oven racks, not because they are ignored, but because they are in constant use. It made me a little bit nervous to set aside an entire twelve hours where my oven was going to be out of commission. I took a deep breath, remembered I owned a crock pot (hello, quick and easy dinner), and got to work.
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Jessie writes:
Hi Vince and Dick!
Has anyone volunteered to do transcripts for TWIP? I love this show, and I'd love to be able to contribute in some way. Forgive me if transcripts already exist and I'm just not finding them on the website. If no one is already working on this project, let me know and I would be happy to pitch in.
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First off, I want to say I recently discovered twiv and twip (and love them both). Thank you for such entertaining and informative podcasts.
Two questions:
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2. I recently started going back to school, and started taking things I was actually interested in (namely biology). I had taken a genetics and a physiological psych course previously, but I had no idea how chemistry intensive basic bio courses were. My problem is, I'm absolutely useless at chemistry. While I seemed to score high grades on my exams, all of my labs were awful. What was supposed to be a crystal, turned out as brown sludge. What was supposed to change to bright orange, turned out dull yellow/green. And once my prof even had to rush my experiment to a hood because I had somehow made toxic fumes (even he was puzzled by that one). Is there any hope for me in any sort of public health or research related field, or should I just suck it up and go back to being a paper-pushing desk jockey?
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Hello Dasher and Dancer Donder and Blitzen.. I mean Vince and Dixon!
I am a new listener and loving your podcast. I started with the renali worm and have been checking in each week and also going through your archives. Crazy fun! I have no idea what you are talking about half the time, but very impressed with the language and the fact that you both seem to know what you are talking about! I have a daughter in Microbiology and another one in Health Science and so i am hoping some knowledge will gradually seep in.. like osmosis, so that they will think I am smart.
I appreciate when you analyse and source the scientific words. Haha, and you were wondering if the mascatory secretory gel was something you buy at the drugstore! Funny! But anyway I always understand the parts about the weather and the kinds of weekends you have!
I have a query: Generally Is it correct that Dixon trusts that believes technology can solve our problems, but Vince on the other hand might feel we are moving further and further from our biological roots and this is what is causing a lot of our problems. For example D says mans job is to colonize space but V says he's too busy here on earth. D's solution to our food shortages is vertical farming a grand tech fix!
So, do you both also see this difference between yourselves? Or is that terribly simplistic? I would like to hear your thoughts about that.. if it doesn't take you too far from your parasites.
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Dear Dickson and Vincent,
I am a recently retired biomedical scientist, having worked my entire career in hospital labs, mainly in Microbiology, but in my latter years as a manager. I have been fascinated by parasitology since I was a student, however I do not have a formal qualification in the area, other than a few lectures as part of my training. It was therefore delighted to discover TWIP, and I have been listening avidly over the last few weeks – fascinating!
I was wondering if Dickson knows of any distance learning courses in General Parasitology – I would be very interested in following such a course.
Finally, just a small point, arising from an observation made by Dickson (TWIP 33) I think the rare human thorny headed worm Moniliformis moniliformis has the Cockroach Periplaneta americana as an intermediate host, rather than a paratenic host.
Perhaps, as I listen to the next podcasts, another TWIP aficionado has already pointed this out, if so, please ignore this.
looking forward to seeing many more new TWIP's in the future
all the best
Peter from Cavan
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In TWIP 54 there were a lot of pseudo apologies for Dicksons asides and I have to say no apologies are needed. I was unaware of the fascinating behavior of fig trees and their relationship to monkeys and bats. Please continue to wander off subject as the fancy strikes because it generally leads to me learning something I may have never come across any other way. I may be partial to this type of discourse as I ramble in both general discussions as well as emails so I will end this with a keep up the good work and go back to the task at hand of feeding this new calf who is waiting so patiently for me to finish up my email.
Tim Zweber
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Niall writes:
My name is Niall and I am a recent high school graduate working on a virology research project at Rocky Mountain Laboratories (part of the NIH/NIAID) in Hamilton, MT. Dickson may also be interested to know that I am an angler and my father is the local fisheries biologist working for the state. As such, I have heard a fair bit about whirling disease and would like to hear more if you haven't already done a show on it. Also, I have a quick question to ask you both. I will be attending Montana State University next year and majoring in microbiology. I am undecided as to what field of microbiology I will go into but have been intrigued by the following; virology, parasitology (especially of the Neglected Tropical Diseases), and the microbiome. I was just wondering if either of you had some tips or advice for an aspiring microbiologist. Anything helps.
Thank you both a bunch. I am a big fan of TWiV, TWiP, and TWiM and would love to hear what you have to say.
P.S. I just talked to my boss here at RML and apparently he knows Vince. His name is Marshall Bloom.
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January is the official National Blood Donor Month, and the Red Cross Bloodmobile, sponsored by the Lakers Lions of Emily, Outing and Fifty Lakes, will conduct its first of three blood drives in 2013 from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the former Emily City Hall.
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I'm about to get to building a pair of top bars for my first hives. I'd like to put screened bottoms in with an oil pan or sticky board, partly to help catch SHB and mites, but mostly so I can look at what the bees are dropping and maybe learn something.
While thinking about this, it occurs to me that I may have trouble getting the follower board to make a reliable bee-proof seal with the screened bottom (which may be a little floppy). Does anyone have this problem? Do you do anything special to seal it? I was thinking maybe some garage-door type weatherstripping or just a piece of screen stapled to the bottom of the follower?


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Senior Sharon Dickie was fourth in the 5000 meters and sophomore Dee Dee Trotter advanced to the finals of the 200m dash to pace the University of Tennessee women's track & field team Friday evening at the Armory Collegiate Invitational. Dickie, from Grand Blanc, Mich., ran with a lead pack of seven runners throughout the entire race at the Armory Track & Field Center, finishing with an NCAA provisional reading of 16:44.47. Jamie Kryzminski of Michigan State took top honors, covering the distance in an automatic pace of 16:17.30.
Entering the evening, Dickie stood at 12th nationally on the NCAA's provisional qualifying list at 16:42.11, which she posted at the
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In the 200m dash, Trotter moved on to the finals with a season-best reading of 24.09, which was the fastest in section one. The Decatur,
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qualifying standard. The UT standout was only outshone in the prelims by a pair of South Carolina and LSU speedsters, including the
Tigers' sensational Muna Lee and 2000 Olympian Miki Barber of USC.
Also posting their top showings of 2003 were Tennessee sophomore Toyin Olupona (Orillia, Canada), who was second in heat two with a career-topping time of 24.34; and freshman Caitlin Ward (Gibsonia, Pa.), who was fourth in heat three with a personal-best 25.92. Olupona just missed making the cut for the finals, finishing one spot out of a berth.
Head Coach J.J. Clark had two entries in the 400m prelims, but neither advanced to the finals. Sophomore Antoinette Gorham (Glenarden, Md.) and Ward did, however, crank out their best times of the campaign, finishing fourth and fifth in their heat in 57.52 and 58.05, respectively. For Ward, it was also her second PR of the day. Elsewhere, junior Kelli Flowers (Westerville, Ohio) took part in the high jump and finished in a tie for 13th place with a clearance of 5-3/1.60m. That matches her season best.
In addition to Trotter moving on to the finals, the Lady Vols will be looking for improved NCAA qualifying marks Saturday from sophomore Nicole Cook (Petersburg, Va.) in the championship 800m finals, senior Christie Elwin (Adelaide, Australia) in the championship pole vault finals and Olupona in the championship 60m dash prelims and finals. Cook, Elwin and Olupona rank seventh, 23rd and 19th nationally with marks of 2:07.54, 12-9.50/3.90m and 7.41, respectively.
Redshirt freshman Brooke Novak (Kaukauna, Wis.), who is undefeated in individual races in 2003, will take her second crack at the mile this season, running in the championship final of the mile. The Track & Field News prep All-American has twice been victorious in the 3000m thus far and won her section of the mile at the Penn State National Meet on Feb. 1. She will be eyeing a time warranting NCAA consideration. Other UT women in action on Saturday are junior Erin Anderson (Kent, Ohio) in the university mile, freshman Katie Flaute (Dayton, Ohio) and junior Jessica Southers in the championship 3000m, Flowers in the championship long jump, sophomores Lauren McNeil (Easton, Pa.) and Kendra Rhyne (Andersonville, Tenn.) in the championship pole vault, and Gorham and Ward in the championship 400m. Gorham will also join Cook, Olupona and Trotter in the 4x400m relay.


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CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. - A Carter County man is on the runand considered armed and dangerous after reportedly shooting five houses Monday night.
Tommy Brummitt, along with his cousin, Michael Brummitt, are charged with wounding two people inside the homes.
Sheriff's deputies rushed to the Sciota Road and Dry Creek Road area Monday after getting calls about shots being fired.
We're told five different homes in a half-mile radius were shot. One was on Sciota Road, where the woman inside was hit while sitting on her chair in the living room.
She's since been released from the hospital.
The other four houses hit were on Dry Creek Road. Sheriff Chris Mathes says at the time of the shooting in one of the homes there were two young children inside.
The other person injured received superficial wounds.
Deputies spotted a truck nearby on Brummitt Road fitting the description of the shooters. Sheriff Mathes says Michael Brummitt was driving and Tommy was his passenger, but as soon as they saw officers they took off running.
Deputies caught Michael nearby. Tommy is still on the loose.
At the sheriff's office Tuesday afternoon, deputies searched the alleged truck involved and found three guns, including a shotgun and rifle, along with beer and other items.
As for the motive, the sheriff says it started with the cousins targeting an ex-girlfriend. From there, he says, they just kept shooting. "I think [they were] in a drunken stupor, so to speak, just firing off rounds with no regard for what a rifle round, pistol round or shotgun round can do," Mathes told us.
The sheriff believes Tommy Brummitt could still be in the area. While deputies continue to search for him, they ask anyone who knows anything about where he could be to contact them at (423) 543-2211.
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Sebastian Squillaci made his first appearance in an Arsenal shirt on Tuesday night as Arsenal Reserves beat Blackburn 4-3.
The Frenchman partnered Johan Djourou at the centre of Arsenal's defence for his first game in English football.
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The ex-Sevilla defender hasn't played competitive football this season and Arsène Wenger saw the game as an opportunity to take a look at his new signing.
Here's Squillaci's 90 minutes in focus:
First half
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2 mins – Roberts bursts through after a cutting through-ball, Squillaci comes across and uses great strength to win the ball. There are some claims for a penalty from Roberts but Squillaci just outmuscled him. A very calm and assured start to his Gunners career.
10 mins – The defender comes forward for Arsenal's first corner of the game. Mark Randall misses everyone and it goes behind for a goal kick.
17 mins – Squillaci shows his aerial ability, beating Benjani to a long ball. He shows great strength as he out-leaps the striker to win a commanding header.
30 mins – He plays a square ball to fellow centre-back Johan Djourou.
34 mins – Though his grasp of the English language may not be great he barks orders at his fellow defenders - and has been doing so for the first half-an-hour.
45 mins – Squillaci jogs down the tunnel as the half-time whistle is blown. An unflustered, impressive first-half of football for the new boy.
Second half
51 mins – A Blackburn attack is broken up by Squillaci as he comes out of defence to stop a through-ball before passing to Ignasi Miquel.
57 mins – A really good challenge from Squillaci on Hoilett - he looked very strong in the tackle there.
87 minutes – Jay Emmanuel-Thomas scores Arsenal's winner as Squillaci and his side go 4-3 up.
90 minutes – The final whistle blows and Squillaci has completed his first 90 minutes as a Gunner. He will be pleased to get through the game unscathed and get a match under his belt in his quest for fitness ahead of his first-team debut.
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The Left would have you think that the ills of firearms override that of sexual promiscuity.
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It is a fact that a majority of murders happen in U.S. cities with populations over 250,000 and they also have the strickest gun laws. These cities also contain the least amount of youth firearms training programs.
I went to a junior high school in the 1970s where recess involved shooting targets. Seeing a gun case in your locker was a common occurrence at my school. There were no "No Gun Zone" signs.
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Great Vent Michelle!
Thank you for giving coverage of those supporting our nation, and whose demonstration will be discounted or ignored by the Mainstream Media (MSM).
I wish these patriots only the very best, and that their effort to express support for our government is appreciated.
omegaram on March 19, 2007 at 2:58 AM
Reports like this is the main reason I visit this site.
– The Cat
P.S. The (unitelligable) remark was "Pile" as in Gomer Pile, probably in the way that it was used in Full Metal Jacket.
P.P.S. You totally let go the fact that the one guy reads your blog. :)
P.P.P.S Telling the stories the MSM refuse to tell.
Awesome job! Thank you very much.
GoodBoy on March 19, 2007 at 4:02 AM
I linked from "The Day We Took Our Country Back — Part 2." (Click my name; apparently I'm not allowed to leave links.)This is the dawning of the Age of the Eagle. Aquarius can kiss my sweet …
Just an incredible showing. I think a lot of Americans learned the right lessons from Vietnam.
It also highlighted why you can't worry about the MSM. No matter what we do, they will spin it negatively. All we can do is to continue to point out their dishonesty by getting the truth out. 80% of Americans think the MSM is biased. Getting 80% of Americans to agree on anything is nearly a miracle. The more dishonest they are the more people stop listening to them and the less influence they have. We saw that in spades in Lebanon.
TheBigOldDog on March 19, 2007 at 6:31 AM
The Best Vent Ever. BRAVO!!! Important work, expertly done. Just plain great.
The tears were flowing when the chant "USA USA" erupted… In the life and death struggle we call the War on Terror, these men and women, this Gathering of Eagles, understand that failure is not an option.
Thanks a million Hot Air.
Zorro on March 19, 2007 at 6:56 AM
Great work, Michelle.
My blood boils watching the "protesters" from the other side, who know full well they are helping the Islamic enemy. How has America allowed such poison in its culture?
Halley on March 19, 2007 at 6:59 AM
Well… that's one of the reasons why America is great. We can have differing opinions. Cindy Sheehan can stand on her soap box and scream what most of us would happily spend a lifetime shouting down.
A private citizen (IMHO) can dissent all they want. However when its the MSM and Congress feeding us manure, then it's a problem. People in leadership positions should act responsibly.
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on March 19, 2007 at 7:23 AM
Thanks Michelle and the Hot Air crew for a wonderfully rousing and emotional Vent. I regret I could not be there but was in spirit. I did however catch the "other" protest on C-Span and it was very disheartening to watch and listen to their misguided (?) and uninformed opinions on the war and the state of our Union. One constant message was the need for socialism. This will apparently fix the ills of our society. They don't seem to understand that this form of governance will curtail the very freedoms they enjoyed on Saturday.
Anyway, I wish more coverage was given to the Gathering of Eagles, for they are truly inspiring. May you keep flying high and proud and I hope one day I will join you with undying gratitude and thanks.
God Bless Our Troops in Harm's Way – Poz
JohnnyD on March 19, 2007 at 7:24 AM
The finest thing I've seen all year. Press on, Eagles. To Victory.
Subsunk on March 19, 2007 at 7:41 AM
Great Vent MM. Thanks for helping us experience it.
csdeven on March 19, 2007 at 8:03 AM
Well done.
I know that those with the yellow signs are our fellow citizens. And I know that they are exercising their first Amendment rights.
But it does NOT excuse them from the consequences of their actions. And those consequences include extending the duration of the war by giving the enemy hope that they can hold out and ultimately prevail, just as these same people did during Vietnam. Hence, by REFUSING to support America in the war against global terrorism, they act as, and in support of, treason.
Just as they have their 1st Amendment rights, so do I.
And my expressed hope is that the leaders of this march, and certain Democrats go to prison for treason and sedition.
georgej on March 19, 2007 at 8:15 AM
I'll echo many of the other sentiments above me, and thank MM for an excellent Vent.
I've always said (not that I'm the only one who says this), that the downfall of the US will not be a function of others overpowering us, it will be a function of people in our own country who subvert and undermine all that we've accomplished.
asc85 on March 19, 2007 at 8:37 AM
As a fun thing to do, watch it again and try to count the…
1) Che flags
2) Hamas flags
3) Hezballah flags
4) Anything with a socialist worker URL on it
Fun on a Monday!
The anti-war crowd was equaled if not outnumbered by the Eagles. I've got to tell you that it was very therapeutic hurling insults at that rag tag mob as they marched by. Beats hollering at your TV screen, anyway.
They had the usual Che Guevarra Marxists, freeze dried hippies who probably didn't even know where they were, kollege kids w/o a klue, and jihadists in full regalia. They all seemed so angry that anyone would dare to challenge and defy them so vocally and in such large numbers. It was awesome to behold.
pistolero on March 19, 2007 at 8:53 AM
Many thanks Michelle for the great coverage and support. I actively searched the television all day to try to find some sort of coverage and found VERY little mention anywhere, even on Fox. My friends reaction was that it must not have been that much of an event..I am glad to see she was mistaken.
My hope is that this is the first and not the last "Gathering of Eagles."
saylorfam on March 19, 2007 at 8:56 AM
Fantastic Vent MM & Co. You really are getting to be a first rate news reporting source! I wish FOX would run this Vent in its entirety.
I have spent the better part of the weekend thinking about this historic event. In short, the adults have had enough of the children dressing up for the Mardi Gras parade, led by organizations that they have no clue about.
It must have been very disconcerting to be met by their Fathers, Mothers and Grandparents expressing complete disgust of their antics… U S A!!!
Babs on March 19, 2007 at 9:15 AM
Absolutely awesome. I could not be there, I had to work. Thanx MM for bringing it home.
chow on March 19, 2007 at 9:38 AM
What a contrast between clear-thinking, intelligent, and patriotic Americans and brain washed, bitter, anti-Americans. The former represents the silent majority in this great country. It would be nice if we didn't have to deal with these fools of the left, but our resolve is great and we will always make America the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.
liberty on March 19, 2007 at 9:47 AM
I finally made it to DC, through that storm, a little before 8am. What a great time! It did the heart so good to see so many counter protesters.
It's so amazing to see now how the MSM distorts…and as Michelle points out…LIES about the numbers, et al. But it's certainly no suprise. And that WaPo picture…
Tried to find Michelle, but it wasn't to be…I just can't get over the "non-coverage" the Eagles get in the media. Pathetic.
JetBoy on March 19, 2007 at 9:50 AM
Bob's Kid on March 19, 2007 at 9:53 AM
Meanwhile, on Cspan Saturday, we all got treated to a rally of maybe 100 or so moon bats listening to more just like them at the microphone screaming stuff like down with America, we need modern socialism, more money to Haiti and Latin America, Islam is a peaceful religion, impeach Bush, illegal war, blah, blah, blah…
NRA4Freedom on March 19, 2007 at 10:11 AM
This is off topic but I felt it would provide a lot of hotair fodder for a couple of weeks…..
Today, MSNBC is doing a day long hit piece on the war in Iraq. Shameless left wing jerk-offs. Richard Engel started his negative report by presenting himself as an unbiased journalist. In the very next sentance he is offering his opinion as to what needs to be done now.
What a tool.
csdeven on March 19, 2007 at 10:11 AM
If the antiwar demonstrators support the troops, why are so many of them dressing up to look like mujahedeen?
Isn't that the purpose of wearing the keffiyah- to show solidarity with the Muj?
Any Soldier or Marine serving in the WOT would understand the significance of wearing that garb, and know that these jerks are rooting for the enemy even while they claim to support the troops.
Why in the world would an antiwar demonstration which claims to support the troops ALLOW members to dress like mujahedeen at their rally?? Not really sending a unified message there, Moonflower.
Honestly, the lefties in this country are so damn stupid it's breathtaking.
lauraw on March 19, 2007 at 10:30 AM
Honestly, the lefties in this country are so damn stupid it's breathtaking.
lauraw on March 19, 2007 at 10:30 AM
Never underestimate the stupidity of people in large groups. We have people in America who not only espouse the virtues of stupidity, but have made careers out of it (Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton, et all).
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on March 19, 2007 at 10:34 AM
Incredible video ———- says it all. 40 years late, but it says it all.
God bless the Eagles.
Proudly served —
SS/USO Vietnam
OMG! That is an incredible vent!
Very very well done. Thank you for bringing it to us.
Any chance you get get FOX to broadcast it?
CrazyFool on March 19, 2007 at 10:44 AM
Hey Michele… why don't you get O'Reily to watch this?
Romeo13 on March 19, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Who came up for the name for this event?
honora on March 19, 2007 at 11:03 AM
I heard about this anti-anti-protest on the radio this morning and the crowd was described as only 20 or 30 strong. Your video shows otherwise and it seems there were enough people to at least force acknowledgment by the media. Hats off!
Next rally could be called People with Jobs Protest judging by the opposition.
MRegine on March 19, 2007 at 11:11 AM
Excellent job Michelle et al. Very moving and inspiring. Thank you.
RobertCSampson on March 19, 2007 at 11:11 AM
It's amazing to me that my friends and acquaintances on the left deny how they treat our Veterans. They also clearly lie about supporting our troops. It was all there to see Saturday.
After witnessing these moonbats gone wild, all I could do was feel sorry for them. Uninformed lunacy. The Che tees always crack me up. I honestly think these people are too daft to realize what they're supporting.
The Vets I met (and continue to meet) were much like the men and women MM interviewed. Classy, thoughtful and patriotic. The WP reports were typical. This is why I refuse to read my hometown papaer.
Great report MM…maybe the best ever Vent.
Malpaso on March 19, 2007 at 11:39 AM
If ours was The Gathering of Eagles, was the left The Gathering of Vultures?
allie on March 19, 2007 at 11:47 AM
WONDERFUL Vent, Michelle. SGT Fields said it well, that these kids protesting are getting BS fed to them in college by leftist professors like Ward Churchill and they are believing the lies and not bothering to check the facts they are fed. Sad. But so encouraging to see the show of unity in the Gathering of Eagles. Yes, it truely is the "Age of the Eagle". Screw Aquarius. That dog don't hunt no more.
As a side note, with the "Plame Game" playing out last week and the total distortion of the facts of the case, I find it amazing that any one can stand to live in the DC area. With the huge volume of, um, Bovine Feces that is obviously piling ever deeper in the halls of Congress and flowing out into the countryside, the stench in that city must be unbearable. It must make our Colorado cattle feedlots seem like rose gardens! Eeeuuuwww!
Great job, Michelle & Company! Great job, Eagles! Hooah!
Roger Brown on March 19, 2007 at 11:56 AM
Hey Michele… why don't you get O'Reily to watch this?
Romeo13 on March 19, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Ditto this Michelle, Bryan! We can't let the mission end with this report. We have to push the message of MSM coverup on every possible outlet. Use your connections! Tell us how we can help.
The Ritz on March 19, 2007 at 12:12 PM
Great job!
Congratulations for your huge success.
gatewaypundit on March 19, 2007 at 12:28 PM
Fantastic Job MM and Crew…..
Thanks to all who were there….
robo on March 19, 2007 at 12:34 PM
The leftists didn't touch the Vietnam Memorial, as they have other memorials…I wonder why?
right2bright on March 19, 2007 at 12:40 PM
Great Vent!
The communists have gone a long way to capture the minds of so many young Americans but it seems that finally the rest of America is waking up. Thanks for your good work and for the Gathering of Eagles. May they continue to fly, higher and higher!
Avila Beach on March 19, 2007 at 12:49 PM
Thank you MM and Hot Air for covering the Eagles with fairness and honesty. Those patriots deserve at least that much but unfortunately they won't get it from many (if any) MSM sources.
The leftists didn't touch the Vietnam Memorial, as they have other memorials…I wonder why?
right2bright on March 19, 2007 at 12:40 PM
Hehe..it might be all those Vets in Biker gear.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to go, tho I reaaaaally wanted to. But I was represented by my father, and his Rolling Thunder buddies. I'm so proud of them, and you all who went! It's incredible the turnout…and the sheer patience that all our people showed.
Michelle, great job, a hundred times over! You are just the sort of brilliant, civic-minded, proud patriot we need to voice our outrage at the idiocy on the left. I wish I could've been there with you!
God Bless our Troops, our vets, YOU and this wonderful country.
tickleddragon on March 19, 2007 at 1:20 PM
Great job.
EnochCain on March 19, 2007 at 2:15 PM
Thank you for your dedicated coverage, Michelle.
Will these patriots be back next year and the next and the next? I sure hope the NEW generation of Veterans will strap on their leather in forty years and come out twice as strong.
seejanemom on March 19, 2007 at 2:25 PM
You are right. You won't find this kind of coverage from the news outlets. Thanks guys!
THANKS MM & HA I belive you have just shown one of the BEST VENTS ever. I am so proud of my fellow borthers and sisters who took the time to show what America is really all about. The lefty moonbats are still living back 40 years and STILL haven't a clue. I am sure glad I fought so they could look like complete fools compared to the Eagles.
bones47 on March 19, 2007 at 4:02 PM
Everybody needs to read this. It's one of the best articles I've read in a very long time:
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Walking home, I reflected on what the antiwar movement has degenerated into — a squabbling collection of aging socialists, pro-Palestinian militants, and cowardly anarchists. The Vietnam vets — who were there just to protect our monuments and show support for the troops — had a surprising effect on the protestors. "Fight back! Fight back!" was one of the protestors' slogans. But it was all talk. When confronted by people who actually fought and bled for their country, the protestors grew sheepish and embarrassed — I would even say humiliated.
I couldn't help but notice that the anarchists – the supposed hardcore fringe of the movement – waited until they were safely out of range of the veterans to burn a flag. Afraid of the vets, afraid of the cops, they don't seem to be good for much other than occasionally smashing storefront windows when there's no one else around.
"Whose streets? Our streets!", they chanted. Not on Saturday they weren't.
TheBigOldDog on March 19, 2007 at 4:18 PM
Michelle and KP will be on O'R in a moment… this ought to be good!
Zorro on March 19, 2007 at 8:35 PM
Sanity prevailed and hopefully we'll be able to say the same in 20-30 years.
Thank you GoE and thank you HA.
Thanks BOD – that's a great article.
Entelechy on March 19, 2007 at 9:40 PM
Hehe..it might be all those Vets in Biker gear.
I think it had more to do with the metal detectors and cops than it did the Vets.
There were more than enough loons (on both sides) looking for a fight (me included) that it could of been ugly. I'm not sure if we got lucky, or were just smart enough not to pay for someone elses lawyer's retirement.
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on March 19, 2007 at 9:40 PM


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The Club's Bay Gourmet to Be on KQED's "Check Please Bay Area"
Cathy Curtis, the chair of The Commonwealth Club's Bay Gourmet Member-Led Forum, will appear on this week's "Check Please Bay Area."
The popular restaurant-review program airs at 7:30 p.m. on KQED TV, Channel 9.
Curtis, longtime leader of the Bay Gourmet forum, is also a certified financial planner and leads Club travelers on popular trips to culinary hostpots locally and internationally.
Bringing Cloud Computing Down to Earth
Cloud computing is a name that gives headline writers smiles of joy, because there are so many ways they can play off the image or idea of the "cloud" in their headlines. But cloud computing is also giving many businesses and individuals smiles, too, as they unload processing or storage tasks from their own systems onto third-party services, which promise to do these tasks less expensively.
Watch the video above for a look at where cloud computing is going. (And please don't say, "The sky's the limit!") You can also listen to the podcast of our September 20, 2011, program "Cloud Computing and Customers: Strategies for Success"
Immigration in the Post-Vargas Age: An Interview with Immigration Attorney Lavi Soloway
By John Zipperer
Vice President of Media & Editorial, The Commonwealth Club of California
When Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas spoke to The Commonwealth Club about his announcement that he is an undocumented immigrant (see video embed at bottom), many people wondered if he was making a big deportation target out of himself. I spoke with Lavi Soloway, a Los Angeles-based immigration attorney with Masliah & Soloway, PC. Soloway also co-founded Immigration Equality, which works to get gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners the same immigration rights as heterosexuals, and he works with stopthedeportations.com, which – well, the name describes its focus pretty well.
An abbreviated version of this interview appears in the October/November 2011 issue of The Commonwealth magazine.
ZIPPERER: Let's talk about [the recent] development, in which the Obama administration announced a partial end to deportations for some people. What does it mean?
SOLOWAY: They announced the formation of an interagency working group to take the entire caseload of pending cases to determine if they met the criteria for prosecutorial discretion. What they're doing now is something unprecedented. On June 17, they issued a memo that instructed immigration and customs enforcement attorneys and deportation officers to exercise discretion and gave them very detailed guidelines on how to do that. They determined it would be better not to leave those case-by-case determinations solely in the hands [of those officers] but also to implement a system-wide effort that will hopefully bring more uniformity to these decisions.
ZIPPERER: Is this a significant development, then, or is it just bureaucratic detail?
SOLOWAY: I think it's a very significant development. First, the sheer magnitude of what they're undertaking is evidence of a very strong commitment to match deeds with words. The president made a very impassioned speech in El Paso, Texas, a few months ago that [his administration would prioritize the removal of criminals and would deemphasize non-criminals in a uniform approach]. Leaving it to individual prosecutors and individual offices is not having uniformity. Creating a new working group to do the best possible job that you can do, and doing it on the heels of that unprecedented memorandum, is also significant.
[We'll see over next few months the fruit of their labor and how good it is.] If they accomplish it, it will take a large portion of the people facing deportation cases – somewhere between a third and a half of all pending cases – and would close [them] out; they close the proceedings, so they no longer continue to seek the deportation. Of course if they commit a crime, the deportation proceedings can be reopened.
The real takeaway is not necessarily that they will give these individuals lawful status and all the identity documents that come with such status; but they are, at minimum, intending to return these individuals to the status quo. They will not have automatic access to any identity documents. But unlike the previous administration, they will permanently allow people to stay here undocumented.
ZIPPERER: Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas recently publicly identified himself as a gay undocumented immigrant. Do you think he will be deported under these new rules?
SOLOWAY: Vargas is an undocumented immigrant. What is the likelihood that he would be prosecuted for deportation? I think since June 17, if Vargas meets the criteria set out in the memo, and I think it's clear that he does, it's very unlikely that he's going to be considered a priority for deportation.
ZIPPERER: Vargas admitted having a drivers license secured by a stolen Social Security number. He has also admitted having to tell a number of lies so that he could get along in his career. Will that be an impediment in any possible defense against government deportation or prosecution?
SOLOWAY: None of us can actually know, when judgment day comes for him, how those things will be weighted, but I think there's a tendency in the larger population to not understand what the life of an undocumented alien is. This is not meant to apologize for any lawbreaking, but we have millions of people driving cars in the U.S. with documents they shouldn't have. That is the reality, and we have created this reality with our broken immigration system. People have to feed themselves, house themselves, clothe themselves.
[Vargas] is a person who educated himself and made a name for himself and became very successful. He is not a loafer or someone who's a criminal.
ZIPPERER: President Obama has stated that he wants to move toward major immigration reform. What are the prospects for this happening?
SOLOWAY: The last time there was an opportunity for illegal aliens to obtain lawful status by being sponsored by a family member or employer was April 30 2001. Since then we have been waiting for Congress to tackle immigration reform.
I see the prosecutorial discretion announcement as in some ways unrelated to the administration's strong desire to see comprehensive immigration reform. What's happened here is that the executive branch has found a way to do its job more efficiently, to use the limited resources of immigration customs and enforcement to remove these individuals who are a threat or a danger to our country. The Obama administration has developed something that's going to achieve that in a way that directs the limited resources in a way better than before. To the extent that it makes a lower priority of cases that involve family unification and other humanitarian issues, I believe that also achieves the goals that have already been set by Congress, but it doesn't give those people any automatic eligibility for benefits or hope for adjustment of status to permanent residence. We must have major legislative reform, or we are always going to be talking about the endgame: Who decides who will be deported?
So [Obama] has been nimble here in exercising the power of the executive branch in looking at the law enforcement portion of this.
But it doesn't conflict with the need for comprehensive immigration reform, which he has called for, and which will have to be taken up either by this Congress or the next. He gave one major speech on this subject in which he outlined what major immigration reform should achieve for this country to make it more humane and more competitive economically. He talked about a variety of policy goals that are embedded in immigration laws.
You have to have willing partners in Congress, but there has not been a broad coalition in support of immigration reform. That is not entirely the fault of the Republicans, but the Republicans have walked away from immigration reform. It is not possible for something of this magnitude to be done without bipartisan effort. On the Democrat side, [Harry] Reid, [Charles] Schumer, and [Robert] Menendez all put a lot of effort into a comprehensive immigration bill that has been introduced twice, but that bill is just going to sit there as long as there is not the support there to move it forward.
ZIPPERER: Do you think that the legalization of gay marriage in New York State and the rise in its support across the spectrum is going to have a noticeable impact on federal immigration challenges for gays and lesbians?
SOLOWAY: Of course, not only because New York State is a bellwether state for civil rights issues, but also because marriage equality was brought into being in New York because Republicans decided to vote for it. It could not have happened without those Republican votes. That is probably the biggest difference between all the marriage equality gains that had been made before June 24 [when New York State legalized same-sex marriage] and the day after.
Part two – why did Republicans vote for it? When you looked at polling, you found that 60 percent of New Yorkers supported it. Now majorities supported it, and the implication for the federal immigration context is that when I go into an immigration court representing a gay woman married to a U.S. citizen, I'm talking to individuals, judges and prosecutors who, outside of that courtroom, also live in the real world. They understand how gay and lesbian couples live their lives and form their families, that they're the same, that it's no longer anything unusual, and that it's finally being understood that gay and lesbian couples form their families and marry just like anyone else and that these couples don't want to be torn apart.
I think what happened in the last year beginning with the [California] Prop 8 decisions in August 2010 was that public opinion shifted. There was some buyer's remorse in California over Prop 8, there was the decision in Massachusetts striking down DOMA, and polling data started for the first time repeatedly showing support for marriage equality. These are all things that reflect the change and inch it forward. The Obama administration has not only refused to defend DOMA in federal court, but is actively arguing that DOMA is unconstitutional, filing briefs in support of plaintiffs. This is unprecedented.


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When Jason Derulo and Jordin Sparks called it quits, everyone was shocked since that the two seemed so in love and were adorbs with their matching red carpet outfits. What made the split worse was that Jason kept sharing details about the split afterward, including the fact that he broke up with Jordin over the phone! Listen, sometimes you have to talk things out with a friend, but dishing details about your relationship (or your breakup!) is never a good idea. Not only does it make it break trust, but it's also a sign that you have major communication issues.
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• THE EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT, which all four members of Maine's congressional delegation support, is a federal bill that would prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (for non-religious employers with more than 15 employees). In the past, transgender advocates struggled to get their demographic included in the bill. Now, Keisling is optimistic that transgender rights are there to stay. The House of Representatives is expected to take up the bill in March.
• However, when it comes to employment and discrimination, "it's more than just passing ENDA," Keisling points out. "Unquestionably the biggest issue is JOBS IN GENERAL," she says, pointing to surveys that show the majority of transgender-identified people face discrimination or termination once their identity is revealed. "If you're unemployable, that obviously affects many other areas of your life." On top of passing ENDA, Keisling says transgender employment issues can be addressed by "doing EDUCATION FOR LAWYERS and for society as a whole," as well as by fixing mundane DOCUMENTATION ISSUES — making it easier for transgender people to get accurate identification cards and papers.
• More jobs could mean more comprehensive HEALTH CARE for the trans community. "Right now as an individual trans person it's very difficult to get health insurance," Keisling says, pointing to what she describes as "the overall stigmatization of trans health care." Most plans exclude trans health care from their coverage, despite the fact that increasing numbers of professional organizations — including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Psychological Association — have issued statements expressing their support for comprehensive, accessible, clinically necessary transgender care.
• On March 1, the Maine Human Rights Commission will hold a public hearing on its "Sexual Orientation in Schools and Colleges" document that lays out the rights and responsibilities of educators and students under the Maine Human Rights Act. Some advocates want to include in the guidelines a provision that would guarantee TRANSGENDER STUDENTS access to public school bathrooms, locker rooms, and sports teams that are for people of the biologically opposite sex. This debate comes on the heels of a 2009 case in which the state's Human Rights Commission ruled against the Orono School Department for not letting a young male who identifies as female use the girls' bathroom. The hearing will take place at 8:30 am on Monday, March 1, in the Best Western Embassy Room in Augusta (284 Western Ave; maine.gov/mhrc).
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I leave Jai at ther house dying some grass yellow.
We both go to the farm in the afternoon where I complete my weekly target and we have another couple of big fires to burn off the cut bamboo and to slowly start killing the stumps and hopefully the roots. John turns up again for a bit more bamboo and brings the Hobbit with him for a visit. He tells us that he is looking for 9 big trees for a house that he wants to build so Jai may have another sale on her hands. I tell him that he is welcome to as much bamboo as he wants but that the trees are business ...
There is a 3-day Buddhist 'thing' in progress in the village at the moment. I have no idea what it is all about but that is nothing new. After we have eaten this evening Jai goes off with sister Begat and sister in law Dom (the sloth) to see a dozen monks doing something. As you might have guessed these things laregly pass me by these days. There always seems to be something happening to help relieve these people of their hard earned cash and I never see what the monks do with the money afterwards. To make things worse they try to shame people into giving more. They keep a record of donations and then make announcements over the village PA system telling how much everyone has given !!