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Bryan Caplan wonders whether any movement towards more liberalized government services will counterintuitively lead to more statism in the long-run. Here is the mechanism he pictures:
1. If anything goes wrong, the market will receive all the blame. The political backlash could easily lead to policies more statist than ever.
2. In practice, the government will never implement a transparent free-market reform. Even an idea as simple as "give people the freedom to invest their own payroll taxes in a private account" will quickly morph into a kilo-page Congressional boondoggle. This further increases the chance that somethingwill go wrong. And when it does, the market will take all the heat.
I find plausible his speculation that privatizing social security could lead to policies intended to prop up the stock market, like TARP x 100. However, I have a hard time imagining how more school choice could backfire in a way that leads to more a more "statist" education system, another example that he gives.
One possibility is that states will be too lenient in the kind of schools are allowed to receive vouchers and students end up signing up for "virtual school" en masse. This in turn could lead to federal involvement in state education policy in an attempt to enforce standards. But these days organizations that oppose education reforms seem to be more powerful at the state and local level than the federal level. This means that, as it did with Race To The Top, more federal involvement seems just as likely to result in education reforms that move away from rather than towards a more "statist" education system.
My challenge for Bryan is this: tell me a conceivable story where more vouchers and charter schools lead to some sort of blowback that results in an education system that is more "statist" than the status quo.
One final interesting point is to note that this theory is a direct challenge to Tyler Cowen's Marginal Revolution, where marginal steps in the right direction -and frequently free market ones- are all we have. I would be interested to see a response from Tyler on this.


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It's telling that a book is titled Life in a Glass House: The Minister's Family and the Local Congregation. A glass house. I asked my daughters to write the pros and cons of growing up in a pastor's family. One of my daughter's wrote this as a con: "Scrutiny. It seems that all eyes are on the 'pastor's family,' whether the church family or non-believers. People were always watching how we acted, what we said, what we wore and measuring that against what they thought pastor's kids should be like. There were times when it felt like our mistakes (sins) were worse than everyone else's because we were 'the pastor's kids.'"Another daughter wrote, "We had, whether put on by the congregation or by ourselves, to make sure we seemed above reproach. I don't know if this was necessary, but it felt like it as I became a teenager."
When Julie and I read these comments from our girls, we recalled a time when an (allegedly) very spiritual couple, with kids the age of ours, came to us to inform us of about some questionable behavior of one of our girls. The couple's concerns came across as judgmental and condescending. We felt humiliated and defensive on behalf of our child. The behavior of their children did not matter, but our daughter's did. Why? She was in the pastor's family.
A pastor can contribute to this scrutiny if he or she comes across to the congregation, because of the position the pastor holds, as a 'cut above' the rest of the congregation. Some pastors do come across as pompous and morally superior to their congregations. People will naturally press to see if that unspoken, but clear self-description is authentic sometimes by examining the children. On the other hand, when a pastor is transparent and honest about his or her own spiritual struggles and personal weaknesses, about the agonizing challenges and vibrant celebrations of family life, about trying to raise children in a culture of competing moral values, a congregation will feel the sense of identity and become allies, not adversaries to the pastor's family. Failure and suffering in the process of raising a family, a pastor's or otherwise, is more community-forming than child-rearing success stories. A pastor has to emphasize our common humanity in life and not foster any sense of privilege because he or she is the pastor.
Our same daughter who wrote about scrutiny also wrote this as a pro: "Fellowship: We grew up surrounded by families and friends within our church who loved and supported our family during times of need and just doing fun things (beach days, vacations, etc.)." Our girls grew up in just one church. I served in that church for 24 years. Over that time we did build relationships with many families with whom we were closer than all the other families. In seminary, I was taught to avoid and to never buy into the idea that a pastor's family should not be close friends with people in the church. The reason for this old-style pastoral advice was that the pastor should not be viewed as having "favorites" or of being susceptible to "pressure" from the people. Pastors who have buy into that supposed wisdom will eventually turn around and complain (sometimes bitterly) about of being very lonely in ministry. The Apostle Paul used the metaphors of a nursing mother and a caring father for his and his companions' relationships with the Thessalonian believers. Those are metaphors of closeness and even intimacy, not distance and, therefore, safety.
The daughter who wrote about the need to appear above reproach also wrote this as a pro: "I loved feeling like we belonged and had ownership, if you will. That's the biggest struggle I have now as an adult with church. As a kid, I always felt like the building, the people, the pros, the cons, like all of that belonged to me and I belonged to it. As an adult, I want to know the church staff, I want to be a part of their lives in some way, I want my kids to feel comfortable running through the hallways, racing through the auditorium. I want to feel like we belong. That was a huge pro for me as a child. I think it provided a lot of security in my life and it makes the church building on Belding Road (in Rockford, MI) a special place for me still."
The Pastor's Family: Scrutiny. Above reproach. Fellowship. Ownership. More to come.

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Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is a place to discover an ever-changing panorama of wildlife. As the seasons change, so do the wildlife viewing opportunites. Located on the Pacific Flyway, the Refuge is an important stopover where migrating waterfowl, songbirds, and shorebirds stop to rest, refuel, and raise their young.
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Spring is the time to enjoy the bright colors and the singing chorus of migratory songbirds. Many species of songbirds, such as common yellowthroats, arrive in the spring and use the Refuge as a place to breed and nest. As seasonal wetlands dry out in the spring, mudflats are left behind. These provide a rich source of invertebrates for migrating shorebirds that are on their journey to their breeding grounds further north.
As migration slows, Refuge wildlife focus on raising their young. Broods of wood ducks and hooded mergansers are commonly seen in the wetlands. Also, in summer, wetland basins dry out, allowing wetland plants such as water plantain and smartweed to grow and become the perfect food for migrating waterfowl that arrive on the Refuge later in the fall and winter.
As fall rains begin and temperatures cool, Arctic-nesting birds begin to arrive here from their northern breeding grounds. In search of open water, food and shelter, waterfowl find what they need on the Refuge. At the same time, bald eagles become a regular visitor to the Refuge, hunting the increasing numbers of waterfowl found here.
Winter is a spectacular time to visit. Large numbers of waterfowl such as cackling Canada geese, northern pintails, and mallards blanket the Refuge as they eat the rich source of seeds and plants grown in summer. The Refuge boasts an average of 20,000 waterfowl during mid-winter, and in some years, over 50,000 have been observed in a single day.


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- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons hot red pepper sauce
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 4 scallions, sliced thin
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Why Try? A freshly-made dip wins out over store-bought every time, and this tasty concoction is quick and simple to prepare.
Foodie Byte: To give the dip a lemony touch, substitute 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest for the red pepper sauce and allow dip to rest in refrigeration a few hours (or overnight) before bringing to room temperature and serving. This variation pairs particularly well with vegetables, especially asparagus. Substitute 12 chopped basil leaves for the scallions for a classic combination of tomato and basil. This is a fresh dip that's easy to make.
- Puree tomatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, pepper sauce, salt and pepper in a food processor until fairly smooth. Add scallions, reserving 1 tablespoon sliced green part for garnish. Pulse a few more times until combined.
- Transfer to serving bowl and garnish with reserved scallion. Serve a room temperature.
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Calories 298, Carbohydrates 10g, Cholesterol 66mg, Fat 28g, Fat Calories 252, Fiber 0.56g, Protein 4g, Saturated Fat 12g, Sodium 735mg. Daily Values: Calcium 77.3mg 8%, Phos 86.69mg 9%, Copper 0.05mg 3%, Zinc 0.42mg 3%, Panto 0.42mg 4%, Biotin 1.51mcg 503%, Iodine 0.12mcg 0%, Magnesium 12.72mg 3%, Iron 0.52mg 3%, Vitamin B6 3%, Vitamin C 12%, Vitamin B12 4%, Vitamin D 4%, Vit E-a-Toco 2%, Vitamin A 19%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


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Just Where's the Cure for the Summer Time Blues?
Apr 26, 2011
More than 50 years ago, Eddie Cochran captured the frustration of American teenagers with his hit single Ain't No Cure for the Summer Time Blues. He sang about a young man lamenting that he has to work all summer long, doesn't get time to spend with his girlfriend, and can't borrow the family car if he doesn't have money. Today's teens would sing a much different and far worse song. They can't get jobs in the first place.
For the last four summers, America's teens have been employed in record low numbers, and this summer is gearing up to be no different. The number of teens working has declined precipitously over the last decade, falling from 45 percent in 2000 to 26 percent in 2010, a major employment crisis for youth.
This summer, the Center for Labor Market Studies anticipates that only one in four teens between 16 and 19 will have employment. This means about 12 million of the nation's young people will be idle. Without work, many of these teens will waste three months being non-productive or, worse, involved in dangerous or criminal activities.
Low-income youth and minority youth of all income levels are far less likely to obtain employment than whites. In June 2010, black teens of all socioeconomic levels had an employment rate of only 15.2 percent, making them 53 percent less likely to work than white teens. Low-income black teens fared far worse, with only 9 percent of them employed. Although Hispanic youth were the most likely minority group to work, they still lagged behind whites. Black male teenagers living in urban communities are the least likely to obtain summer employment. They are also the ones most at risk for engaging in perilous activities due to lack of connection to positive summer opportunities. The teens who need employment and stand to gain the most from the experience are the least likely to get it.


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Polanco Set for Dominican Finals
Top Prospect Follows Kris Johnson's 2013 DWL Title Run
By IndyIndians.com | January 20, 2014 2:49 PM ET
INDIANAPOLIS -- Just one year after former Indianapolis Indians ace Kris Johnson led Escogido to a Dominican League championship, Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect and 2013 Tribe outfielder Gregory Polanco will have the same opportunity with this year's Escogido squad. Polanco and Escogido punched their title-round ticket early last week and are now set to begin a best-of-nine series against Licey tonight (Jan. 20), with the winner advancing to face the champions of the Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Mexico Leagues in the Caribbean League World Series.
Polanco enters the final round of the Dominican playoffs facing the tall task of following in the footsteps of Johnson, who posted a 0.91 ERA through 59.1 IP during Escogido's title run last season. The former Tribe ace allowed just 37 hits between the regular and postseason with Escogido in 2012-13, while also featuring a stellar 3.9 strikeout-to-walk ratio with 50 punchouts and only 13 free passes. Johnson, who would later take home hardware as the Indians 2013 Pitcher of the Year, capped off his stint in the Dominican with 6.0 shutout frames in the series-clinching contest.
However, where Johnson worked just 27.0 innings during the Dominican's regular season, Polanco hit .331 (55-for-166) in 44 games to be crowned both the league's Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year.
"What made a difference in my performance down here has been being able to play around so many veterans," Polanco said through a translator. "It's not that I consider myself better or more advanced than the veterans, but by having the chance to play with so many veterans, so many big leaguers, so many people with way more years in professional baseball than me, I've been able (absorb) a lot of knowledge, especially when it comes to hitting."
Polanco's .331 clip included a league high-tying 55 total base hits and ranked just two points shy of the DWL's overall batting title. The top prospect also led all league hitters with his 28 runs scored and concluded the Dominican League's regular season ranked second in both RBI (28) and on-base percentage (.428), third in both walks (28) and slugging (.494) and tied for fourth in doubles (10). Perhaps even more impressive, Polanco compiled his dominating stats while missing several games throughout the winter due to illness.
The Pirates outfielder will now suit up in the Dominican League finals and potential Caribbean Series for what will be his fourth and final stop of a busy calendar year of baseball. After beginning the 2013 regular season with an All-Star selection in Hi-A Bradenton, Polanco then moved to Double-A Altoona in June, before concluding the campaign with his first Triple-A promotion to Indianapolis in late August of last year.
But it's the fourth and final stop of his campaign which has made the biggest impact on his young career.
"I've learned way more in the Dominican this winter than I learned throughout all the years in the minors," Polanco said. "The level of knowledge that all the veteran players have passed to me has been very valuable.
Although the outfielder has been limited to just four games in the playoffs prior to tonight's contest, he went 1-for-4 with a double and Escogido's only RBI in his most recent outing late last week. And for Polanco, the solid appearance marked not only a step towards being prepared for the Dominican championship, but also a return to form with Spring Training rapidly approaching.
"My job is to show up in Bradenton next month 100 percent ready and healthy," Polanco said.
Which again puts him on a similar path to Johnson, who followed up his own impressive stints in the Dominican and Spring Training with his Major League debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Medicare drug benefit to cost $720 billion over first ten years
Federal officials said the drug benefit has grown more expensive over time and appears larger because it takes into account a new time frame with 10-full years of drug coverage. The new projection issued Tuesday runs from 2006 to 2015.
Earlier estimates projected more than $500 billion applied to the ten-year period beginning in 2004, two years before the benefit actually begins.
The latest projections were made in connection with President Bush's 2006 budget request.
Figures from Medicare's actuaries, being circulated on Capitol Hill, show that federal spending for Medicare's drug coverage will amount to about $1.2 trillion from fiscal years 2006 to 2015.
Medicare chief Mark McClellan said, in a Wall Street Journal report, that figure does not take into account premiums paid by beneficiaries or payments from states or beneficiaries also in Medicaid, thus reducing net costs.


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Under the new Federal law for selecting prospective jurors at random, questionnaires have been sent to three most unlikely candidates -- Bishop Fulton J. Sheen of Rochester, Presiding Justice Bernard Botein of the State Supreme Court's Appellate Division, and Mrs. Mary Lindsay, the wife of the Mayor.
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The TALAN Telephone and Line Analyzer provides a complete integrated suite of tools to analyze, inspect, and test digital telephone lines (and other wiring) for taps and eavesdropping devices. New VoIP analysis software allows users to test internet protocol packet traffic for source and destination addresses, header type, and packet statistics.
Efficiency: compares the results of multiple tests on multiple phone lines to quickly identify threatening anomalies
Usability: combines several countermeasure testing capabilities into a single piece of equipment (voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, non-linear junction detection, frequency domain reflectometry, and digital demodulation technology)
Portability: weighs only six pounds and data can be exported for further analysis and reporting
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- Combines multiple testing capabilities into a single piece of equipment
- Automatic internal pair switching matrix performs tests on all pair combinations
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- RF Broadband Detector (up to 8 GHz)
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- High Gain Audio Amplifier
- Bias Generator ±80 VDC
- Audio Oscilloscope with active input (20 Hz to 20 KHz)
- Digital demodulation available to confirm that the telephone line is not passing audio
- Frequency Domain Reflectometer (FDR) to check for taps on the line
- Non-Linear Junction Detector (NLJD) functionality to detect electronics connected to a line
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Wickenburg Man
Comments from readers during signings for J.A. Jance's fourth novel led the bestselling author to realize that her Seattle cop character J.P. Beaumont is an alcoholic, sending him to rehab near Wickenburg in the next installment. But it would be another 13 years before Beaumont met Joanna Brady, the Arizona sheriff who stars in 15 additional books (so far). Brady is closely tied to real life: Jance grew up in Cochise County and still lives in our state part of every year.
Even without the desert connection, anyone who's moved that many titles (and two other mystery series as well) would rate big events for the 22nd Beaumont book, Second Watch. Following Jance's appearance at Scottsdale's The Poisoned Pen bookstore Thursday, September 19, she'll read and sign at South Mountain Community Library, 7050 South 24th Street, from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 20. Admission's free; visit www.smclibrary.org or call 602-243-8187.
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Tobacco News
In July 2007, the Florida legislature appropriated funds to establish the AHEC Tobacco Training and Cessation Program. The overall goal of the Program is to strengthen the capacity of Florida's healthcare system to deliver effective evidence-based tobacco use treatment, cessation, and prevention services throughout the state.
The Tobacco Free Florida's AHEC Cessation Program is founded upon the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs in the following areas:
- Educating and Training Health Professions Students
- Offering Continuing Education to Practicing Health Professionals
- Providing Cessation Services for Tobacco Users
The AHEC Tobacco Training and Cessation (A.T.T.A.C.) program was developed and implemented in collaboration with our community and academic partners.
Health Profession Student Training
The A.T.T.A.C. program partners with area colleges and universities to train their health professions students on tobacco use, prevention, and cessation issues.
Smoking Cessation Services
TFF AHEC Cessation Program utilizes trained Tobacco Cessation Specialists to provide free counseling and support services to patients interested in quitting tobacco. Please visit www.AHECTobacco.com to learn more about cessation services. Call 813-974-7889 to register for a cessation group in your area.
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In addition to health profession student training and tobacco cessation efforts, the A.T.T.A.C. program also offers health care professionals continuing education opportunities on a variety of tobacco related subjects.
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text: Dear Mr. Goodell and Co., Your warning to coaches and players regarding showing respect for the replacement officials is a slap in the collective face of your fans- your market. The league has intentionally allowed the quality of games to be downgraded simply to avoid paying more money to the professional officials. It is transparent that in demanding teams to "respect" (in other words avoid criticizing) the incompetent replacements, you are simply requiring respect for the league's mistake. It would seem you have all the leverage, so why should you negotiate with the legitimate officials? Replacement referees or not, people will watch the NFL. Demand for your product has become virtually inelastic. Consider this however: The NFL is more than simply a product. Each Sunday is a piece of history, every year a part of the legacy. Fans are not just consumers. They store up the memories- triumphs and defeats- and those memories become a part of who they are as fans of their teams, the league, and the sport. A year in which the league allows the integrity of the game to suffer will likely not cost you financially. However, it will become a part of your history, your league, your legacy. Ultimately, it will cost the NFL, even if the costs can't be quantified. You threaten fines and penalties for teams who fail to show respect for the replacements. Respect, for the official in the Ravens-Eagles game, who on the field told LeSean McCoy that he had the running back on his fantasy team. Respect, when prior to a Saints game, one of the officials slotted for that game appeared on his facebook page in a Saints jersey and tailgating outside the hometown stadium. Respect, after the officials call two two-minute warnings in a game that lasted nearly four hours and hosted several fights. Respect is earned, Mr. Goodell. And we all hope the game has earned enough of yours for you to now make the best choice for the season, the teams, and the fans. The NFL is prosperous, but of all the earnings, you are failing to earn respect until you bring back the authentic framework that has made Sundays so popular. Sincerely, More Than Just A Customer


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September 30th, 2009
Strong Climate Business in Michigan?
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September 30, 2009 (603) 216-3788
Strong Climate Business in Michigan?
Michigan-based Steelcase and Whirlpool Have Top Climate Counts Scores Among Furniture and Large Appliance Makers
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Two Michigan-based companies are leading their sectors on climate commitment, according to new scores released today by Climate Counts. The non-profit reviewed 21 of the top companies in the Furniture & Home Furnishings and Large Appliance manufacturing sectors, and Steelcase and Whirlpool came out ahead. Whirlpool (61 points) and Steelcase (56 points) were the only companies in either of the two sectors to receive the Climate Counts "striding" designation (50 points or higher out of a possible 100). With estimates suggesting that 2009 job losses in Michigan may top 300,000, these two companies point to a possible trend: the alignment of corporate climate leadership with future economic stability in a region hard hit by the current recession.
"We're certainly pleased to see solid corporate climate leadership coming out of Michigan and are hopeful it bodes well for the future growth of good, green jobs. We will be paying close attention to the efforts of these companies to show continued improvement," said Wood Turner, Climate Counts Executive Director.
The Climate Counts Company Scorecard gives all consumers concerned with the climate crisis the ability to make informed purchasing decisions. Users can also visit ClimateCounts.org to send e-mail and Twitter messages to companies about their climate actions. Climate Counts plans to release an iPhone application later this year (in partnership with Mobile Feat) to help consumers not only access company climate scores while shopping but also send messages to those companies about their scores.
"It has never been a more important time for consumers to let companies know how concerned they are about climate change," said Turner. "The only way to ensure coordinated, substantive action from companies and governments worldwide is for people to make their voices heard."
Furniture Sector
Other companies in the Furniture sector show signs of following the sector leaders, or "starting" in the Climate Counts parlance. Herman Miller, another Michigan-based company, scored a 46, finishing second in Home Furnishing. Masco, maker of the KraftMaid brand of cabinets and other home furnishings, scored 39, while mattress maker Sealy and furniture maker La-Z-Boy both scored 16. Leggett & Platt scored 15 points, and HNI, maker of Allsteel and Hearth & Home products, scored 13. The remaining seven companies scored in the sector were considered "stuck" on climate change by Climate Counts, each scoring four points or below. That group included five of Sealy's top mattress-making competitors.
Large Appliance Sector
The Large Appliance sector, makers of products responsible for approximately 20% of household energy use and significant household expenses, comprises companies that appear collectively more focused on climate change than furniture companies. Like the previously scored Electronics sector, appliance makers score relatively high. Following Whirlpool in the rankings were LG (49 points), Bosch and Siemens (45), and Electrolux (45). Miele and Emerson had respectively 23 and 21 points, and Kenmore – Sears' appliance brand – came in at the bottom with 17 points. While all the companies in this sector show efforts to provide energy-efficient products to consumers, their efforts to reduce overall companywide impact on climate change vary significantly. (General Electric, also a maker of large appliances, has been scored previously by Climate Counts and currently scores 71.)
The Climate Counts Company Scorecard
Climate Counts scores companies (by revenue) on their actions to address climate change. The companies are scored on a 0-to-100 point scale based on 22 criteria that measure companies' efforts to assess their own climate footprint, reduce their emissions, support (or block) progress on major climate legislation, and communicate their efforts clearly and comprehensively to consumers.
The Climate Counts Company Scorecard was developed with oversight from a panel of business and climate experts from leading non-governmental organizations and academic institutions. Criteria were chosen for their effectiveness at accomplishing a single goal – solving the global climate crisis. Since 2007, Climate Counts researchers have used these criteria to rate 143 companies (representing approximately 3,000 brands) in 16 industry sectors. Companies were given the opportunity to confirm or provide information gathered from public data sources. Information on all of the 143 scored companies is available at www.climatecounts.org. Updated scores for previously reviewed sectors are slated for release later this year.
About Climate Counts
Climate Counts is a non-profit organization bringing consumers and companies together in the fight against global climate change. It was launched with financial support from organics pioneer Stonyfield Farm. Please visit www.climatecounts.org for the full scores and more information.


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The child had a meal with his brother and sister and was watching TV with his siblings before committing the 'stunt', police said.January 13, 2016, 4:41 pm explore: India
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TV celebrities say the best memories of their Christmas are from their school days.December 21, 2014, 6:34 pm explore: India
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Date of Stay: December, 2012
Conveniently placed a couple of miles off I-85, at its intersection with SC-5 (York Road) Exit #102 and NC 196 (to Earl and Shelby, NC). Propane refills on site, very helpful management by on site owners, and level gravel sites. Lots of open space, no cramped sites and room for your pets to run. A few workers who are gone most weekdays, but little traffic on good roads throughout the park. Easy drive a few miles (less than 10) takes you to Gaffney, with Lowe's, Walmart, Ace, Ingles, Food Lion, etc. etc. Nothing for the kiddies to do, but most folks are no longer kids. On balance, a great experience, quiet and reasonable rates. We'll be back!
Date of Stay: October, 2012
This park is so convenient to Asheville, Biltmore, Arden, Hendersonville and all the surrounding shopping centers, airport and tourist attractions, that it stays busy constantly. A few park models cramp the spacing, and back-to-back parking makes it tight, but navigable. The help is very pleasant and we enjoyed the clean atmosphere. We have stayed here before, and will do so again.
Date of Stay: October, 2012
This is a small park with plentiful room between sites, easy back-ins, and very friendly owners live on site. They are hooked up to city water, are located one mile off I-26 at the Upward Road Exit, and an easy drive straight in to Town. Concrete pads are next to the parking spaces, and the grass is cut across the park. We decided to stay until after Thanksgiving, as the fall colors are gorgeous.
Date of Stay: June, 2012
Many seasonal/permanent campers, but there was plenty of room for all. The river rises and falls according to the dam water release decisions at Lake Lure, which is the upstream source of water. The owners live on site and are very friendly and helpful folks. Nights are quiet and everything works well. We will return. The campground is near a huge Ingle's Supermarket between Lake Lure and Rutherfordton, and the road south connects with new Highway #74 to Shelby and east, or I-26 going west.


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Well, FedEx dropped off my new Vortex Razor 8x42 HD binos a couple of day ago and I've been having fun since then.
I was expecting to see some nice glass and I have owned some of the original Razors, but the glass in these new HDs keeps blowing my mind every time I look through them. "Razor" is a great name because it describes what you see: razor-sharp detail and colors come through true and bright. They have a nice solid feel and the mechanics are smooth. The eye cups have nice solid stops, so they stay where you set them. The focus wheel is large and really makes focusing easy.
Yesterday I took them to my local high end optics dealer with the idea of comparing with other high end glass. My test was a shaded balcony on an apartment building a quarter mile away. The day was dark and overcast which I thought was a good thing since I wanted to see how much light these would gather in.
The first binos I asked to see was the Swarovski 8x42, but they didn't have them, so I had to compare with the 8x32s ($1,950) instead. One thing I noticed right off the bat was a slight violet tint at the very edge of the view. The Razors had no tint whatsoever. I then looked for distortion at the edge. Again, the Razors came out on top with barely perceptible at the very edge. I also checked them for chromatic aberration (which is violet distortion around images in high contrast situations like tree leaves against the daytime sky). I could see no difference between the Swaro's and the Razors. On the balcony was a red plant back in the shadows. Both binos were able to pick it up with the Razors definitely doing a better job. I'm going to surmise that if I'd had a pair of Swaro 8x42s, they would have done at least just as good as the Razors, maybe better ... who knows, but it would have been extremely close.
The shop owner then handed me Nikon's top-of-the-line 8x42's ($1,400) and within seconds, it was clear they didn't have a chance against the Razors. I could not find the red flower and the sharpness just wasn't there. Then he had some Zeiss 8x40's ($1,900) to try. They were better than the Nikon, but didn't come up to the Razor or Swaro. Another thing I'll mention is that I decided to try 8's instead of 10's, since these are just for target and I'm mainly out 80 yards max. There is more depth-of-field with these and I've never achieved such an easy time getting things perfectly focused.
So that's it! Anyone looking for top-end glass would not be well served if they left out Vortex Razor HDs from the list. They are selling on-line for $1,180.


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Frank Ocean Says Grammy Weekend Makes Him Nervous
Billboard reports that Frank Ocean performed a short set lat night at Levi's 501 140 Year Anniversary Pre-Grammy Party at the Ace Museum in Los Angeles. His set focused mainly on his album Channel Orange and consisted of six songs. It followed a DJ set from M83's Anthony Gonzalez.
The party included names like Busy Phillipps, Alan Cummings, Ashley Benson and Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda. Gonzalez' DJ tracks included artists like Britney Spears, R. Kelly and M.I.A. Ocean began at 11:30 PM with his band.
He told the crowd: "So it's officially Grammy weekend, which is probably not a big deal for everyone. But it makes me nervous as f—."
He then played "Sierra Leone" and "Thinkin' Bout You". Next was "American Wedding", from Ocean's 2011 debut Ultra. The last three tracks were "Crack Rock", "Monks" and a longer version of "Pyramids". He said halfway through the concert: "Thanks guys. Big f—ing thanks."
He is nominated for six awards tomorrow. Four are for Channel Orange: Best New Artist, Record of the Year (for "Thinkin' Bout You"), Album of the Year and Best Urban Contemporary Album. The other two are for his work with Kanye West and Jay-Z on "No Church in the Wild". Ocean will also perform at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night.


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I enjoy baking of any kind, but yeast breads are my favorite. This is appropriate since my husband and I raise wheat on the plains of eastern Colorado.
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- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
- 1/2 cup warm evaporated milk (110° to 115°)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Additional butter, melted
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, butter, eggs and 1-3/4 cups flour; beat until smooth. Combine the cardamom, salt and remaining flour; gradually add to dough (dough may seem sticky, but do not add more flour).
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Shape each portion into a 20-in. rope. Place three ropes on a greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Brush with melted butter. Cool. Yield: 1 loaf.
Originally published as Cardamom Braid in Best of Country Breads 2000, p92
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"This recipe was published in TofH about 6 years ago and I have been making it ever since. I make it for our family Thanksgiving dinners. It was a hit the first time I made it and it has become a tradition. It's also great to make for Christmas and to give away as a gift."


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Letter: Recycling committee jumpstarts new schools program Feb. 24
To the editor:
Bristol Recycles has exciting news to report regarding a significant program about to be launched in the Bristol-Warren Regional School District. With the outstanding support of Melinda Thies, Superintendent of Schools; Pauline Silva, Director of Administration and Finance; George Simmons, Director of Facilities; all the individual school principals and their "Green Team" parents/leaders, a revitalized "Recycling Program" will be rolled out on Monday, Feb. 24, in all schools in the district.
The cornerstone of this program focuses on the school cafeterias where significant recyclables will now be captured through the use of newly constructed "Recycling Stations" placed in each of the six schools in the District. These "stations" will enable each school's custodial staff to capture liquid remnants from milk, water, juice containers before these cartons (which are valuable recyclables) are deposited as trash for disposal. Though containers should be rinsed whenever possible, at a minimum they must be emptied and these "stations" will now make that possible. Consider the following facts: There are 3,430 students enrolled in the District's schools; if each drinks milk, water, juice, etc., each day, we will be capturing more than 15,000 cartons/bottles/boxes each week or more than 540,000 during the course of a 180 day school year. That on its own is very significant, but there's more!
Thanks to the great support of Town Administrator Tony Teixeira, Director of Public Works Jim Galuska and the Bristol Town Council, Bristol will begin to collect all recyclables from the Bristol schools during the week of Feb. 24. Prior to this date, school recyclables have been collected as trash by an independent vendor and Bristol has not received credit for them. With this capture and subsequent deposit at RI Resource Recovery, Bristol will now receive the significant benefit of these recyclables, which can increase both our annual profit-share from RIRRC and our recycling rate (currently 19 percent).
There are many additional Bristol organizations and individuals who have invested their time, talent and treasure to the development and implementation of this program and deserve our thanks and appreciation. Proof, once again, that by working together we can accomplish great things. Bravo!
E. Keith Maloney
60 Van Wickle Lane
Town Councilor Timothy Sweeney
82 Church Street
I hope everyone understands just how important this achievement is to our efforts to raise Bristol's Recycling! The schools recycling was never captured in the past; from now on they will be and that's a big deal, that will make a difference in our Recycle Rate and in our tipping fees and in our rebate. This is a really good thing that the Bristol Recycles Committee has achieved! BRAVO!


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Jun 16, 2009
Why You Do What You Do (And Why It Should Scare You)
When it comes to getting things done, most people think of words like productivity, willpower, and goal setting. But if you're frustrated at where your life is right now and you're having trouble pushing past the things that are holding you back, willpower isn't the problem. Goal setting isn't it, either. And no amount of productivity cult-ism is going to turn your life around.
There's something more important than that – something so important it determines whether taking action is a pleasure or a chore: It's the set of personal standards you hold yourself to on a daily basis.
Not willpower. Standards.
Standards determine what you'll settle for.
Standards drive your behavior because they're linked to what you will and will not tolerate in life. They actually generate that discomfort threshold - that "oh, $#!t!" emotion that finally gets you moving on something. Look at what you tolerate in life and you'll see where your standards are.
- How messy does your car/house/office have to get before you can't tolerate it anymore? That's your standard of cleanliness.
- How out-of-shape can you get before you draw the line and start doing something about it? That's your standard of fitness.
- How deep in debt do you have to get before you cut up your cards and take action to get out? That's your standard of financial solvency.
We operate like little human thermostats – we have this mental standard of "okay" that we can tolerate, and when we dip below it, we suddenly get motivated to get our ass in gear. We feel like less of a person until we get ourselves back into that "okay" zone.
In one sense, standards are part of how we want to identify ourselves. If we're not living up to our own standards, we don't feel like ourselves – and we suddenly get motivated to correct the issue.
But standards can also lock you into a personal hell.
The other side of the coin is that our standards are often based around how we want other people to identify us. And since our human desire to be accepted is so strong, we commonly set our thermostat a lot higher when other people are looking than we ever do for our own personal sense of fulfillment.
Because we're afraid of being excluded, ridiculed, or simply thought poorly of, we jump through hoops to look good for others. In effect, we let the fear and worry about other people's opinions become a stronger driving force then the desire to live a life we're happy with.
Don't believe me?
- How many times have you let your place stay messy for long periods of time, and finally get it clean only because people were coming over?
- How many times have you let your physical fitness go for a long time … only to start taking care of yourself because of an upcoming reunion, or special event?
- How many times have you altered the appearance of your home, your wardrobe, or your accumulation of "stuff," only because your friends, neighbors, or co-workers have done it first?
The desire to not be labeled as "different" (which most people are afraid means "deficient") is so strong that we will move heaven and earth not to be called out by someone else.
But we won't move heaven and earth to get our lives where we want them. You know it's true in your life, the same way I know it's true in mine. Deep down, we are more likely to let other people's opinions - real or imagined – direct our lives than we are to take the reins for ourselves.
That, my friends, is screwed up. And it should scare you.
There's an old saying about the definition of debt:
"Debt is spending money you don't have to buy things you don't need to impress people you don't even like in the first place."
So it is with your standards. You freak out about getting the place clean for company without asking yourself, "Why don't I keep the place this clean for myself?" or "Why the hell do I even have all of this stuff, anyway?" You diet and work out to look good at that wedding or reunion and let yourself go to pot for the rest of the year. You avoid taking risks, being yourself and being vulnerable because you are afraid that showing your "real" side will get you looked down on.
Again, you know it's true in your life, the same way I know it's true in mine. Even if you're the most independent person on Earth, somewhere in your life you're likely letting someone else set your standard.
It's not fun to acknowledge this. In fact, a big part of you will be resisting thinking about this as strongly as possible (isn't there a link I can click to get away from this as quickly as I can?).
It's uncomfortable because it's true. And as a truth, you can either pretend it's not an issue, or you can face it and admit that as a society, we're carefully conditioned to fear being ourselves and to take the "safe" path at all costs.
But the safe path isn't safe at all. Since your peace of mind – if you ever have any – is tied up in impressing others, it's on the shakiest ground possible. What happens when the wind changes and your best isn't good enough in society's eyes? How high will you jump to get back into their good graces? Is that how you want to live your life?
What to do when you're ready to face the facts
If a life of slavery to society's fickle standards isn't very appealing to you right now, congratulations – you're setting your own standard right now and deciding that you don't want other people's opinions to force you into a box any longer.
Now it's time to re-evaluate some of the other standards in your life. Why do you work the job you do? Why do you wear the clothes you do? What criteria do you use to select your friends? Why do you look at yourself in the mirror and say _______ (insert good or bad word here)?
is it because you've bought into society's definition of how you should work, look, live and operate?
Or is it because you consciously looked at your life and said "this is what I truly find fulfilling?"
For everything in your life, it's either one or the other. Either you're letting the world tell you what you need to be/do/have to be happy and worthwhile, or you're setting your own standards.
Wouldn't you rather be free to chart your own course?
The high non-existent cost of high standards
For a lot of people, all this standards-setting talk will be scary, and rightfully so. After all, if you do what's best for you, even if it doesn't fit someone's cookie-cutter idea of what life should be like, won't you lose some friends and make some relatives mad?
Absolutely. Because other people are just as afraid of being looked down on as you are, they're going to panic and tell you that you should fall in line, like they are, and take the safe route.
- When you decide to take care of your body, eat right and work out, they'll push you to pig out like they do – and then resent you when you start trimming down as they fatten up.
- When you decide to brown-bag lunch and save your money instead of joining them at the food court, they'll label you as a financial loser.
- When you decide to stop joining in on the regular gossip sessions because you know that's not the kind of BS you want in your life, they'll think you're "too good for them."
- When you decide to push back on late work hours because you want more time with your family, they'll say you're not a "team player."
- When you decide to pour your time into improving your life rather than heading out for drinks on Fridays or spending the weekend at the big game, you'll become one of "those people."
So, yeah, some people will shun you. That seems like a pretty high cost – and I won't argue that it won't be. But think about it this way – if these people are going to reject you because you're taking care of yourself physically, mentally and emotionally … then do you really want them to be major players in your life anyway? Are they really caring about what's best for you, or are they selfishly trying to hold you down so they don't have to face the same uncomfortable choices for themselves?
Yeah, you'll lose some people along the way to raising your standards. But you never really had them anyway.
The light at the end of the tunnel
Now, don't think I'm saying you should abandon people. If friends and family put pressure on you because you're not falling into line with their standards, don't cut them off. But do let them know firmly – and in no uncertain terms - that you're a big kid now, and you can make your own decisions. And that you can live with the consequences.
If they can't deal with being around someone who is trying to improve their quality of life, than it's not your problem. Yes, it will hurt. Yes, it will open some wounds. But reaching the end of your life with the realization that you let yourself spend your time on Earth as a puppet will hurt even more.
But it's not all bad. In fact, two very fulfilling things will happen as you move forward in your quest to raise your standards:
- First, you will attract people who will accept you for who you are and be genuinely supportive of your decisions to raise the bar in your own life. You will create your own circle of people who will actually let you be yourself (which is a rare thing in this world).
- Second, you might pull some of your friends and family along in your wake, and inspire them to set their own standards as well. When they see you becoming happier and more fulfilled in your own life, they may gain the courage to do the same.
Raising your standards is not easy. It's frightening. It's challenging. It's not something you may want to do alone. But it is something you need to be aware of, because if you're not consciously determining where you want your standards to be – in all things – you're letting the world reach in and muck around with your thermostat as often as it wants.
And when it's all said and done, that's not where you want to be.
Every day, ask yourself this:
Am I living this way because it's what I want, or because society is telling me it's what I should want?
And be prepared to act on the answer.
That is all.
40 Responses to "Why You Do What You Do (And Why It Should Scare You)"
- Jun 16, 2009 Tracy
Thanks for writing this, it echos a lot of my thinking process over the past year or so. I remember waking up one day and thinking that the reason so many people like to see you fall on your butt is because it reinforces their decision to stay on theirs.
You're right about doing things to impress (not sure that's the right word, some mixture of impress and not disgust) other people instead of working to do things for ourselves. How many of us have spent ages fixing up a house before moving and wondering why the heck we didn't fix that hole in the wall or awful tile so that we could enjoy it, instead of others?
- Jun 16, 2009 Deb Owen
Damn, Dave! That's so brilliant I have nothing to add!
Except that you're totally right.
And brilliant.
And thanks for making me think about this today!
All the best!
Deb Owen's last blog post..i'm good enough, i'm smart enough, and gosh-darnit – people like me (what's wrong with affirmations)
- Jun 16, 2009 Charfish Charlie
I like this one a lot, Dave. Reminds of this code of honor I read when I was a kid. I can remember NONE of it except one line which read:
Keep your own counsel.
Thanks for the reminder! The ball's in our court….
- Jun 16, 2009 Daniel Edlen
Great great great. This along with having read Ignore Everybody yesterday is really motivating me, reminding me myself is my responsibility and to be the best human I can.
I like the distinction between different and deficient.
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- Jun 16, 2009 Geek's Dream Girl
This is so true (and scary)! I had to laugh about cleaning when people come over, because that's pretty much the only time I clean. I'm not DIRTY, I'm just messy… but I know where everything is in the mess! There's a method to my madness!
I totally agree that you need to stand up for yourself and what is good for you. If that means cutting some people out of your life because they're toxic to your well-being, then you need to do that. I made the very difficult decision several years ago to cut my mother out of my life. She's a very angry person and she did a lot of damage psychologically to my brother and myself.
I thought moving across the country would help, but it turns out she's just as abusive on the phone, so I limit my interactions with her as much as possible. People say to me, "E, you can't do that! She's your MOTHER!!" That might be super in their world, but until they fully understand mine, they won't understand why I have to keep her on the periphery of my life. Is it selfish? Only if wanting to be mentally healthy is selfish!
You have to do what's best for you before you can do what's best for the world.
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- Jun 16, 2009 Mary Anne Fisher
You totally nailed it. This is very timely for me as I'm currently making some pretty big transitions myself. It isn't easy, but I've never felt better about myself or my life.
Standards equate to values and priorities. It all boils down to answering two hard questions:
1. What do you really want?
2. What are you willing to do or be — or stop doing or being — in order to get/have it?
The first one is by far the hardest to answer because of the fears and societal / peer pressures you mentioned. Drilling down to and accepting the "real" you and your truest desires and aspirations is the pulse point of meaningful change.
Excellent, rousing commentary. Thanks, Dave.
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- Jun 16, 2009 Jeff Sarris
Such a powerful post. It's so true because no matter what you do in life there will always be doubters and naysayers who don't want to see you stray from the norm, but those among us who can selectively ignore those outside influencers are the ones who truly succeed.
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- Jun 16, 2009 Srinivas Rao
That was awesome. Of all your blog posts I've read since I started reading your blog, that one trumped the rest. I couldn't agree more that having our own standards is key.
- Jun 16, 2009 Willie Hewes
Nice one, makes me think. But doesn't this also mean that sometimes you need to *lower* your standards?
I clean for company, and I'm not afraid to plead guilty to that. You say "Why don't I keep the place this clean for myself?" but surely another way around this would be "I don't mind the mess, so why should my visitors?".
Perhaps a better example is weight control. I decided this January to NOT put 'losing weight' on the resolutions list. Sure, I could do with losing some, but I actually have more important things to worry about, and stressing out about my diet is draining my energy.
Do you see what I'm saying?
- Jun 16, 2009 Gina
Great insight. Especially about what we hold ourselves to. I've often thought that it's not that we get what we deserve in life, but we deserve what we're willing to settle for.
I'm definitely going to chew on this a while, and ask myself that question.
I think I may also be ripping off your RSS feed line..
- Jun 16, 2009 JJ Jalopy
This knocked me off my feet. What a kickass post.
I have very little to add, other than my appreciation.
I think we all deserve it to ourselves to give our "standards" the benefit of a second look to see if they were really ours in the first place.
This made me think so much it hurt. In a good way.
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- Jun 16, 2009 Vin - NaturalBias
Excellent article Dave! I have always set high standards for myself and can relate very well to the resistance from others that you referred to. I frequently get comments about the healthy lifestyle I live, although I think it comes more from people not understanding it rather than wanting to drag me down with them.
To be able to set high standards for yourself, I think it's essential to know your values and passions well, otherwise there will be little motivation to live up to the standards that you set. Like most people, I sometimes care too much about what others think, but as I get older and get a better grasp on my values, I care much less about the potential for meaningless negative opinions. I'd much rather be true to myself and be left with only 1 friend who respects me than compromise my values and conform to the opinions of others to be liked by many. Without values and standards, being proud of who you are becomes a challenge, and without that, what worth is there in being liked by others?
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- Jun 16, 2009 Charlotte Mason
Unbelievable – nothing like the truth slapped in your face. Brilliant. Dunno how I stumbled on your site today – but I did – and its just what I have been looking for. This tells people to take ownership for the situation they are in and be grateful while you are healthy cause then you have absolutely no excuse to do something about it. I have a friend who has stage 4 bone cancer, single mother ( husband selfishly OD'd cause he could not deal with life ) and 2 daugters – she has an excuse – I ( and so many others that got ourselves into our financial holes ) on the other hand – have absolutely no excuse – can get up every morning and make a difference.
What a great stumble I made today!
- Jun 16, 2009 Nathalie Lussier
I've found this to be SO TRUE when it comes to changing your diet, especially for something kind of drastic like raw foods.
I just need to practice it a little bit more in terms of setting standards for myself in other areas of my life. Gossip is one I'm constantly trying to avoid, so that really hit home for me.
Great great article Dave!
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- Jun 17, 2009 Michelle - Social Media Consultant
You are speaking right to me, and for that I want to HUG you and PUNCH you. But no violence I promise. Really kicks ass and I appreciate clearly hearing that I need a standards check. I can't wait to read more of your book. I work with clients every day who often struggle to put one step in front of another when its time to grow their business. You can bet your sweet behind they are all getting a copy of this blog post.
Keep up the great work my friend.
Dave Navarro You Do ROCK!
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- Jun 17, 2009 Milo
Excellent post. As someone who is just about to plan a wedding and who also comes from a background of heavy drinking having lived in Ireland and now Scotland, this really applies to my situation as in both cases external pressure can lead you to do things you'd rather not do or would be perfectly happy without doing.
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- Jun 17, 2009 Amanda
I'd say this was your meatiest post yet – loved it! You really got me thinking about how my personal standards for things in my life have evolved over the years. For example, back when I lived with friends in university, I saw no problem with doing the bare minimum of cleaning (which my roommates probably weren't very happy about). Now I look back and feel so ashamed of my lack of contribution! I would never DREAM of making my current roommate (i.e. my boyfriend) do all the cleaning while I kick back and relax – how inconsiderate!
So, yeah. I think your standards are very closely tied to your growth as a person, whether it's lowering some that are unrealistic or raising some that were once embarrassingly low.
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- Jun 17, 2009 Kate
I completely agree! Great post – I don't think I have seen or heard this perspective before, and yet it now seems so very obvious! Thanks for the mirror, very very helpful right now as I am yet another on the fence, fighting the conventional 'work for a good, safe company' and really want to be on my own.
I have found there is a very fine line between doing an action because someone wants you to and doing an action because you are motivated by the potential results. A lot of times it's hard to tell the difference!
- Jun 17, 2009 jennifer blanchard
Wow, Dave. Thank you SO much for this post! You pretty much validated all the thinking I've been doing lately about making my life better. I always have been and always will be a firm believer that people should do what's right for them–regardless of what other people think.
Almost all of my friends have gotten married recently, and so now everyone keeps asking me, "When's it gonna be your turn?" Like getting married is some club my boyfriend and I have to join or we'll be outcasts.
I'm sick of "keeping up with the Jones'." I'm tired of putting so much pressure on myself to live up to society's standards of how things "should" be.
I think life should be whatever I want it to be. And from now on, it will be.
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- Jun 18, 2009 Andrew Blanda
Brilliant post
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- Jun 20, 2009 Arp
Bravo for an excellent, truthful post. People do not realize how much of their decision-making is based on external things that are not meaningful to their lives. I can't blame them, since people are guided away from learning about & being themselves.
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- Jun 21, 2009 Robin
An excellent post – brings to mind a lot of thoughts I've had recently – "How do I change my ways? How do I become more productive?". I've always tried to live not by other people's standards, but by my own, but it's a difficult thing to do. I might print out your article and stick it on my wall
- Jun 22, 2009 David Walsh
Absolutely extraordinary and refreshing perspective on what, at first glance, I was prepared to ignore as yet another "get your goals straight" piece. Living on self-set standards, and being wholly inner-directed, is quite possibly the most drastic, far-reaching change you can make — and as you said, there's no cost other than the ego-check required to admit who we're actually living to satisfy at present.
- Jun 27, 2009 Stephen - Rat Race Trap
Hands down one of the best articles I've read in a long time. This pretty much sums it up for me:
"But think about it this way – if these people are going to reject you because you're taking care of yourself physically, mentally and emotionally … then do you really want them to be major players in your life anyway? Are they really caring about what's best for you, or are they selfishly trying to hold you down so they don't have to face the same uncomfortable choices for themselves?"
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- Jun 28, 2009 Yes, But Still...
Excellent post! Superbly written, and I look forward to sharing it with everyone I know.
- Jul 4, 2009 capriliz
These are things that I have been evaluating in my life recently – my standards and limits. Definitely time to change some of those "standards". Thanks for such a thought-provoking post.
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- Jul 25, 2009 Brian Foley
This is so right on. Your stuff is about the best and most useful I've ever read. I will be promoting you on my website.
Brian (a.k.a. Professor Homunculus at MathMojo.com )
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- Oct 1, 2009 Mitch
Thank you, very interesting.
This straightforward approach is exactly what i need for whats going on in my life right now.
- Oct 20, 2009 Mark
Been setting my own standards for years. I'm happy as fuck. I'm 19. Nice article.
- May 10, 2010 Adam King
We make decisions from either a place of fear or a place of love. Keep that in mind each time you face a choice in lifestyle.
Great post, Dave. Very powerful and convicting words. Thank you.
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- May 15, 2010 Body Combat DVD
Kudos for posting this page. I am decidedly frustrated with struggling to look for out pertinent and intelligent commentary on this issue. Everybody today goes to the very far extremes to either drive household their viewpoint that possibly: everyone else in the planet is wrong, or two that everyone but them does not really understand the situation. Many appreciation for your concise, pertinent insight.
- May 17, 2010 Mirko Gosch
I find this a scary yet definitely powerful and inspiring post and you really hit something I can relate to from deep within. Raising my very own standard is probably the biggest thing next to having a mentor to kick myself in the butt, make me stay focused on a proven system and remind me constantly to raise my very own standard.
Thanks for sharing this nugget.
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- Aug 24, 2010 Tosi
I just wanted to thank you. It's a fact that we always do the things we do to seem pleasing in the eyes of others.
It's an eye opening post that really makes one think.
Keep up the good work bro. From this day I will be your loyal reader.
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Situated in Tarbes, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Maurice Trelut Stadium, Birthplace of Marechal Foch, and Nouveautes Theater. Tarbes Les Tumulus Golf and Tarbes Exhibition Center are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a coffee shop/café and a meeting room. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, free newspapers, multilingual staff, and a garden are onsite.
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All 54 rooms offer free WiFi, premium bedding, and LCD TVs with digital channels. Other amenities that guests will find include coffee makers and electric kettles.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Campanile Tarbes Bastillac
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Hotel Amenities
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 581 square feet (54 square meters) include a meeting room. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Campanile Tarbes Bastillac is a smoke-free property.
- Free WiFi
- Year Built 1990
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 54
- Number of floors - 2
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Front desk (limited hours)
- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Garden
- Terrace
- Restaurant
- Conference space size (feet) - 581
- Free self parking
- Conference space size (meters) - 54
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Coffee/tea maker
- Desk
- Phone
- Free WiFi
- Premium bedding
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Bathtub only
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Electric kettle
- Digital TV service
- Free cribs/infant beds
Where to Eat
Le Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9 AM.
Nearby Things to Do
- Golfing nearby
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- Accessible bathroom
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Special check-in instructions:
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 5.00 per pet, per night
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
24-hour check-in
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- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.80 per person, per night
- Tourism fee: EUR 0.80 per person, per night
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 9.90 for adults and EUR 4.95 for children (approximately)
- Pet fee: EUR 5.00 per pet, per night
Hotel Name
- Campanile Tarbes Bastillac Hotel
- Campanile Bastillac Hotel Tarbes
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National Rating
This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.