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Every social evil can be traced to a lie. In its infamous 1973 decision, the Supreme Court imposed a rather radical lie upon the United States. This lie states that pre-born children were to be considered non-persons under constitutional law; they therefore have no basic inalienable human rights. Stepping well outside the boundaries of civil law, this decision also promulgated a second equally heinous lie by aggregating to the government a new atheistic "Caesar" status.
Like Roman emperors of the past, our government now claims the authority to exercise arbitrary judgment over the life and death of innocent human beings.
How can the pro-life movement correct this?
Well, when truth is imparted, grace accompanies it. After having primary recourse to prayer, the movement needs to clearly represent the authentic truth with consistency in word and deed as a means of educating and converting the American people.
This truth is called the Personhood Principle: "all human beings are human persons from conception and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable human rights — first and foremost, the right to life." All human rights come, not from the whim of Caesar, but with our human nature itself.
Therefore, personhood stands as the sole determining factor in defining whether or not legislation or candidates are truly pro-life. When, for example, a candidate for public office clearly acknowledges the legal personhood of the preborn from conception, he or she stands in conformity with objective truth. If this principle is denied, even implicitly, then the lie of Roe v. Wade becomes the standard, offering only the plague of moral relativism and no real protection for preborn children.
Our current political environment provides many examples of rhetorical deception, words that camouflage or distort the real issues. "Choice" is a perfect example that needs no explanation in these pages.
Or this: "pro-life with exceptions?"
When political candidates classify themselves as such, where do they stand in relation to the real issue of personhood and the lies of Roe v. Wade? If a preborn child can be directly killed in "exceptional" circumstances, then these preborns cannot be considered persons in the legal sense.
But isn't that the entire issue? Even if these politicians do actually intend to provide protection for all the children, barring those innocents who fall under their unethical "exceptions," what argument can they use to press their case?
They have already subscribed to the fundamental lie of Roe v. Wade and are thereby neutralized from providing any persuasive arguments for the protection of any "non-persons." The truth of personhood is gone and the unrestricted slaughter of children continues.
Only unity in the truth can provide the grace and power to shatter the lies and violence enveloping our country.
As we can see, Caesar is back, but arrayed in some stunning new "pro-life" clothing. In the final analysis, whether its applied to legislation or candidates, "pro-life with exceptions" means "nonpersonhood for preborn children," conformity with Roe v. Wade, and therefore unrestricted abortion through nine months of pregnancy. This rhetorical diversion has sadly worked just as effectively on pro-lifers as "choice" has on the general public.
In her April 27 column, Colleen Parro, Executive Director of the Republican National Coalition for Life, exposes this problem in reference to our most recent and prominent pro-life capitulation. She states "the idea [President] Bush was going to be a 'pro-life President' was solely the creation of certain national pro-life and religious leaders … [Bush] never said he intended to do anything to end abortion."
For many years now, elements of the pro-life leadership, primarily the National Right to Life Committee, have sincerely thought it prudent to drastically compromise fundamental truth.
Heralding a supposedly clever, yet intrinsically flawed, pragmatic strategy, they have unapologetically promoted ethically questionable legislative proposals, expressed indifference on abortion-causing "contraceptives," voiced "no objection" to federally imposed population control measures, and run interference for pro-abortion Republican candidates (with some generous financial help from the GOP, of course).
Retreats and defeats have characterized this "pragmatic" approach for the last 27 years.
The cornerstone pro-life principle of personhood has been increasingly removed from the consciousness of America; moral absolutes have become a relic of our public life, leaving our pre-born children exposed to the wiles of fuzzy, self-centered opinion.
The debate over abortion has "incrementally" digressed over time from whether it is ethical to kill preborn children, to when such a murder can take place, to how the children can be killed, and beyond. Though the moral grounds for such pragmatism are only questionable, prudentially, such an approach should be clearly rejected as counterproductive.
It is time for a new approach. Only unity in the truth, in word and deed, as an end and a means, can provide the grace and power to shatter the lies and violence enveloping our country.
This is not an "all or nothing" approach, but one where "regular consecutive advances do not contradict or detract from the personhood principle."
Recognizing that the truth, and not any particular political party, is a permanent entity instituted by God, it is only natural that, should a political party refuse to recognize fundamental truth, such a party has no right to exist.
Our allegiance is to the Truth, who is ultimately Jesus Christ, who instructs us that only "the truth will set you free."
Patrick Delaney is director of public policy for the American Life League in Stafford, Virginia.


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A world like no other!
Trip Start Oct 13, 2004
23Trip End Jun 21, 2005
She Said:
Well, we really are living National Geographic now!!! The magic of the Galapagos is absolutely mesmerizing and no matter how much people try to describe it, it can really only be experienced to be believed. From the moment I set eyes on these islands, I was absolutely astonished at three things:
1. the proliferation of wildlife "are those really sea lions laying on the steps where we are supposed to disembark off the boat?", [gasp] "look at the giant tortoise almost bigger than Tyler right on our path"...
2. the phenomenal uniqueness of the animals - who ever heard of birds with blue feet (blue-footed boobies), huge lizards that swim (marine iguanas), the last living turtle of a species and the only penguins north of the equator (also the smallest)
3. the animals absolute laissez-faire approach to human existence - not only do they not care that you are there as they go about their business, be it feeding their young, mating or just hanging out...they often find you to be an amusing diversion.
We went to a different island everyday (actually sailed thru the nites) and each one had a completely different landscape and selection of wildlife. It was absolutely fascinating - we saw so many incredible things I can't even begin to describe them. Snorkeling took on a whole new dimension, swimming with the sea lions. They are so incredibly playful, it was an absolute blast swimming with them. At first it can be a bit startling, as tho' they are completely clumsy looking on land they are unbelievably graceful in the water. They shoot off like torpedoes and when you see one coming straight at you, it can be a bit alarming until they veer off at the last minute and you realize they're just playing with you. What a rush! The pups are so playful, its amazing to watch. When they're little they stay in 'training pools', shallower tide pools and chase each other and flip around. They will use pretty much anything as a toy, tossing around seaweed, chasing crabs etc.
In some ways, it's such a departure from anything we are accustomed to experiencing it almost seems surreal at times
The Legend, our cruise ship, was great and as kids are apparently an anomaly on Galapagos tours, we got royal service from everyone. The demographic actually blew me away - most of the people were retired so it was like the kids had a whole boatload of grandparents. Why more people don't bring their children here amazes me, I really can't imagine anything much better! That said, the Galapagos is such a highly protected area (thank God!) that there are some rigorous restrictions - must stay on the paths, no food on the islands whatsoever, no harassing the animals etc - so if your children are unable to abide by those types of rules, it's definitely not recommended. However, if they are - it is the most magical wonderland imaginable!!
That said, I guess Galapagos isn't for everyone. Juan Carlos, our guide, was sharing a story of two sisters from Russia that he was guiding while he was on a smaller boat. A) They were mad they didn't get a big boat (like that's HIS fault) and B) didn't seem to get the concept that you're hiking every day. He suggested to them that hiking shoes or at least sneakers would be wise
We were put in the 'young group' and met some great people, no flip flops in this crowd. Again, the children picked their trip buddies and this wonderful couple from Boston - Paul & Cathy, gained two admirers for the duration. When we went thru our daily Highlight/Lowlight Dinner Discussion, Paul & Cathy usually had some role in their highlight section. Tyler particularly always talked about 'the man in black' , Paul (even tho he didn't look the least bit like Johnny Cash and only wore black one day that I remember). It's nice to see Tyler initiate with people as he has always been so shy and reserved
Lessons Learned:
� Take the 8 day cruise vs the 5. Every island has it's own magical wonders and I hated to miss the other days. Kayla was aghast that we only took the 5 day option, so she made a deal with us - when she becomes a biologist, we'll take her and Tyler on the full cruise. What a negotiator.
� Take a big boat - the waves get rockin' and our guide said when he worked on the small boat, he often didn't sleep at all. And that's from someone used to it. We met people who had cancelled from the small one the first nite, saying they were absolutely ill from seasickness.
� Take seasickness stuff, just in case. SeaBands were a lifesaver for Ty.
� Take a digital camera. Between the two of us, I think we had over 100 pics of sea lions alone...awesome to shoot as they just keep getting better, but egah the cost of film & developing would have killed us.
2. The feeding frenzy of the blue-footed boobies, pelicans and sea lions as a school of fish came into shore, it was better than a Hollywood show as tons of these animals came together, diving, fishing and leaping around for at least 5 minutes. Amazing.
3. The quiet family dinners - the whole dining room just for us an hour before everyone else.
4. See Mark & Kids
1. Getting a bit weary of everything being scheduled - I'm a free spirit and love to be on my own time.
2. Missing my internet connection with all my buddies!
He Said:
1. Swimming with the Sea Lions
2. Being able to get so close to the animals, they truly have no fear of humans.
3. The Giant Tortoises and seeing Lonely George the last of his kind
4. The Blue Footed Boobies
5. Galapagos Penguins
6. Baby Sea Lions,
watching them playing with each other and in some cases some of the
other wildlife. They truly are fun to watch and when you can walk right
up to them it is even more amazing.
7. Watching the Marine Iguanas swimming in the Ocean
8. Visiting the different Islands, each which is unique from the others
9. The bird life
10. Taking pictures you never imagined you could take
11. Watching the kids reaction to the various animals
1. Tyler getting Sea Sick the first day (but he was fine after that)
Galapagos Islands like Kapawi are a completely unique and amazing
experience. We went on a Boat called The Legend. It was a 90 person
boat and I don't think I'd want to go on a boat any smaller based on
how we rocked sometimes in the ocean swells. It was a great boat, with
great staff, great service and great food. It was our first experience
on a Cruise style trip and it was a great experience. That said, I
don't think Cruises are for me or for us, except in certain
circumstances like the Galapagos where it is the only way to see the
Our days were busy, up at 6:45, breakfast at 7:00 and the
first groups are off the boat at 8:00 am
activities before lunch. Then we'd cruise to a new location for an
afternoon activity or two. We took advantage of the kids being able to
eat early and had thus had a private family dinner for 4 vs. a private
family dinner with you and 90 of your closest friends. It was a nice
break from all the group activities. Not that groups are bad, but as
many of you who know me, know, I'm not who is attracted to crowds.
said the experience of the Galapagos is worth any suffering I may have
experienced by having to hang out in groups all day. I was invariably
taking up a position in the rear taking in the sights and clicking away
with my digital camera.
On that note, I must put in a plug for
digital cameras, this is the only way to go
automatic Olympus that is in Shannon's care and my Digital Canon Rebel.
I don't know how many pictures we took but who cares, we just delete
the ones we don't like. No worries about film you just shoot away,
assuming you don't use up your memory card or battery. But with an
extra battery and today's cards that should not be a problem. I can be
pretty click happy and have not even come close to using up my card in
one or two days of shooting. That said we are downloading every other
night to the laptop. Having a way to off load the pictures is key and
the laptop is perfect for that. Okay, I'm done plugging digital
We took the 5 day, 4 night option on The Galapagos Legend
and that got us the following Islands: Santa Cruz, Baltra, Bartolome,
Fernandina, Isabela, Santiago (a.k.a
said each provided a completely unique experience, although after a
while it is kind of ho hum another Sea Lion. It is unbelievable.
group has it's own guide and these individuals are very well versed on
the Galapagos. In our discussions with various folks this is the job to
have in Ecuador. These guides are well paid, well tipped and live a
very good life by Ecadorian standards. Our guide was Juan Carlos and he
was fantastic. As with Juan Marcello, at Kapawi, he was great with the
That said Juan Marcello was in a class by himself when it
came to making the kids feel comfortable and apart of what was going
on. During some of our free time he played marbles with them, took them
fishing or just let them wander around with him. He was amazing. Cello
if you read this, thanks a lot we really appreciated you and our time
at Kapawi.
Kid's Said:
Tyler -
2. The pool on the ship
3. The animals
4. Swimming on the beach
Kayla -
1. Being able to see and swim with Sea Lions.
I don't know why they call them sea lions, I think they they should call them Sea Dogs because they kind of sound like a dog.
2. Seeing Blue Footed Boodies.
These birds were really cool especially because they have blue feet. We got to watch them diving down from the sky into the ocean to get fish.
3. I got to snorkel in the Galapagos and the sea lions would swim right by you and play with you. I also saw very colorful Parrot Fish.
4. I got to see a Golden Ray swimming by the boat.
5. Seeing the Giant Tortoises and Sea Turtles.
6. We got to see Galapagos Penguins, we saw some swimming in the water and some on land
7. The Boat had a Kid's menu so I got to each French Fries with my meals.
8. Making a new friend on the boat
her name was Cathie and I hiked with her all the time. She was from Boston and the woodpecker's keep making holes in her house.
9. Seeing Lonesome George, he is the last of the Giant Tortoises from the Island of Pinta. They have not been able to find a female that he will mate with. This is really sad because when he dies there will be no more Giant Tortoises of his species. They will be extinct, he is the last one.
Tyler -
1. Still having to take my malaria medicine
2. Having the boat driver make me sit down in the middle
3. Getting Sea Sick the first day
Kayla -
1. Having to leave the Galapagos and missing my new friends.

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Location :Seminyak
Jl. Abimanyu (Dhyana Pura), Seminyak, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Stayed in a pool access suite and it was amazing. The room is enormous and extremely clean. The bed is so comfortable and again enormous. I have travelled around the world many times and this hotel by far offered the most amazing suite. It would be very easy to stay in for the whole stay. The staff were beautiful and nothing was too much trouble. I will definately be back and will recommend this hotel to anybody.
5/5 Standard of room
5/5 Facilities
0/5 Quality of food
5/5 Service
5/5 Location
5/5 Value for Money
The hotel is very overpriced. Small hotel grounds, on top of other people. Music blasting from outdoor speakers from early afternoon. Smelly bathroom (sewage) and towels! Also felt that security was inadequate. On the positive side: room is large and has beautiful ocean views. Excellent staff.
2/5 Standard of room
3/5 Facilities
0/5 Quality of food
5/5 Service
2/5 Location
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VIDEO: How bacon is made
Many carnivores, it seems, remain unwilling to munch on meat that's been replicated with genetic legerdemain. Me? I say bring it on. How could anyone argue with more bacon?
Pigs are noble creatures, selflessly giving of their delectable flesh — and we need as many of them as we can get.
That's because bacon is bigger than ever. Suddenly everyone, it seems, is talking about bacon, writing about bacon, craving bacon. Breaking fast with bacon and having some more for lunch. Everyone. Sometimes even vegans.
Search for "bacon" on a social-bookmarking site like del.icio.us and one is presented with a plethora of piggy goodness. Read about how to make bacon chocolate-chip cookies and deep-fried bacon-wrapped bananas. Watch molecular gastronomist Heston Blumenthal on YouTube making bacon-and-egg ice cream. Peruse bacon flow charts, meant to assist the peckish in deciding what to eat (hint: the answer is never not bacon). Purchase stylized bacon wallets and bacon scarves and bacon bandages and bacon air fresheners. Or learn how to salt and cure your own.
Visiting the pop-culture blog recidivism.org recently, I clicked on installment #017 of Oh, That Heavenly Bacon, the site's continually updated compendium of cured-meat ephemera. I was greeted with a full-color advertisement for Italian salumeria Negroni, in which a bucolic tableau had been rendered with cured meat: mortadella hills, a babbling brook with whitecaps of marbled prosciutto, the sky streaked with luminous strips of raw, fatty bacon. It looked like . . . paradise.
Meanwhile, the Bacon Show boldly promises "One bacon recipe per day, every day, forever." And, verily, for three years and counting, its proprietor has not faltered. I look forward to a steady diet of crispy, salt-cured repasts for something approaching perpetuity. (Until, of course, that inevitable cardiac episode — his or mine — puts an end to all the fun. But even that risk may well have been obviated by scientists' cloning of piglets that are rich in heart-friendly Omega-3 fatty acids.)
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On March 4, 2013, Robert Schnepp was sentenced to 6 years in Florida State Prison followed by 24 years of probation after pleading guilty to the charges of Grand Theft over $100,000 and Securities Fraud over $50,000 with 5 of more victims. Both charges are First Degree Felonies. Schnepp was also ordered to pay $192,600 in restitution to his victims.
(Initial press release from December 21, 2012)
A former basketball coach at Cypress Lake High School is under arrest for scamming friends and fellow employees out of approximately $200,000. The joint investigation was conducted by the Lee County Sheriff's Office Economic Crimes Unit, Florida Office of Financial Regulation, Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the State of Indiana Securities Division of the Prosecution Assistance Unit.
The investigation found that Robert Schnepp, DOB 12-20-61, convinced friends, teachers and fellow coaches that he was an investment advisor and could help them make money. During a three year period, Schnepp continued soliciting money for the scam. Schnepp even sent out bogus quarterly statements to his victims that indicated their investments were doing well.
The scheme began to unravel when some of Schnepp's victims asked to cash in some of their returns. Several checks Schnepp issued to the victims bounced. At this point, several of the victims became suspicious and contacted the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
The investigation shows that Schnepp operated a Ponzi scheme from 2008-2011. He solicited money from the victims, but instead of investing the money in the stock market, Schnepp would use it to pay previous investors and to pay for personal expenses. The investigation also revealed Schnepp was not licensed as an investment advisor in Florida during that three year period.
Schnepp faces nearly three dozen felony charges for defrauding investors. With assistance from the Lee County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Warrants Unit, Schnepp was picked up yesterday in Hudson, Florida. Schnepp is in the Pasco County Jail pending his transfer to Lee County.


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Open forum: Terrified of GOP plans
Like many of you my age, I feel fortunate to receive Medicare that I have been qualified for and have received benefits from several times over the years since I turned 65 over 12 years ago. Without Medicare I would not be alive today. I am sure there are many of you in the same situation. That is why I am terrified about the new Medicare plan being promoted by the Republicans in Congress right now. They want to put these health care programs in the hands of the private insurance companies. That is like the "Fox Watching The Hen House."
What is even more scary is that the Republicans plan to remove 14 million seniors and people with disabilities who currently rely on Medicaid for health coverage and funding for long term care (like nursing homes) would not be able to afford critical coverage. House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan claims he is trying to save money, but he is going after programs that save lives.
When did Congress decide that my health was marginal and the insurance industry executives and corporate CEOs needed more money? One of the first things Congress did after the election was pass another trillion dollars in tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires. But now they say we cannot afford Medicare and Medicaid and have to "Privatize" them. Is this the order of our priorities?
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan men's basketball team snapped its three-game losing streak with a dramatic 61-60 come-from-behind win over No. 20/19 Notre Dame Saturday (Dec. 4) in front of 12,563 fans at Crisler Arena. In a game in which Notre Dame led for entire second half, the Wolverines found themselves down 10 points with 11:30 left, but chipped away at the lead throughout the final 10 minutes. Closing it within two points with 30 second remaining, a steal by freshman Ron Coleman (Romulus, Mich./Romulus HS), led to a fastbreak driving layup by junior Daniel Horton (Cedar Hill, Texas/Cedar Hill HS), who was fouled as the layup fell tying the score at 60-60.
Horton's steal, layup and free throw with 20.7 seconds left completed the comeback.
After going 0-for-1 and sitting most of the first half with two fouls, Horton exploded in the second stanza leading the Wolverines with 15 points. He also had three rebounds, an assist and a steal after playing all 20 minutes of the second half giving him 28 minutes for the game.
Coleman also helped pace the way for the Wolverines on the perimeter as he scored a career-high 11 points on 4-for-5 shooting. Sophomore Dion Harris (Detroit, Mich./Redford HS) gave the Wolverines three players in double figures as he finished the game with 10 points. Junior Graham Brown (Mio, Mich./Mio-AuSable HS) helped the frontcourt play as he finished with eight points, eight rebounds, two assists and a steal in 26 minutes and Petway finished with four points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots.
To open the game, Michigan got on the board first with a Brown putback lay-up, which was quickly answered by Notre Dame's Torin Francis. After a series of possessions, the Wolverines entered the game's first time out in a 6-6 tie with 14:24 left in the first half. Brown and Francis led their respective teams with four points a piece.
Out of the timeout, Harris connected on a three-pointer to put U-M ahead 9-6, but the lead was short lived as Notre Dame's Collin Falls hit a three of his own to bring the game to a 9-9 standstill. After a junior Chris Hunter's (Gary, Ind./West Side HS) free throw put the Wolverines up by one, Petway stole the ball on the defense end and streaked down the court for a two-handed stuff making the score 12-9 with 11:55 left. Sophomore John Andrews (West Bloomfield, Mich./Orchard Lake St. Mary's), who started his second straight game, extended the lead to five with a reverse lay-up. The Wolverines continued to push with a Harris jumper extending the lead to 18-9 with 7:34 remaining.
Notre Dame was able to end their six minute scoring drought with a Jordan Cornette layup. But the Wolverines kept cooking as a string of baskets ensued, with Coleman leading the way for Michigan with a career high 10 points in the first half. Following a Coleman's second three-pointer of the half, the Wolverines went up 30-21 with 2:14 left. The Irish mounted a furious 9-0 comeback as the half wound down. The half ended in a 30-30 tie after Thomas closed out the Irish run with a steal and a layup as time expired.
Out of half, Notre Dame came on strong producing a 10 point lead, 51-41, with 11:30 left. Leading the way for the Irish was Torin Francis who had six points during the run, to go along with two three-point field goals by Falls.
Michigan ended its four-minute scoreless streak on a Horton floater in the lane, cutting the Notre Dame lead to eight. Harris followed with a jumper and another Petway dunk brought the Irish lead to 47-51 with 8:35 remaining. A Brown hook-shot in the lane capped an 8-0 run, a brought the Wolverines to within two.
Notre Dame's Dennis Latimore ended the Irish's four-minute drought, but Horton answered once again with another field goal, keeping Michigan within two, at 53-51, with 5:44 left in the game. After a Notre Dame basket, Coleman was fouled on a baseline shot and had the opportunity to bring Michigan to within one. After missing his first free throw, he drained the second to make it a two-point game.
Horton closed out Michigan's comeback victory, scoring nine of Michigan's last 10 points, including the game winning lay-up and foul, to cap off the thrilling come-from-behind victory.
The Wolverines will play their second of four straight home games against High Point (Dec. 7), at Crisler Arena. Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Contact: Tom Wywrot (734) 763-4423
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My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it with. —Oprah Winfrey
by Kate Heyhoe
Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday in May.
My mother's first request at Mother's Day is: Don't take me out—at least not to a restaurant on Mother's Day itself. Any other day is fine, like the weekend before or the weekend after. But on the second Sunday in May, dining out can be ugly. Service is usually lousy, lines are long (even with reservations), tables are jammed together, and the food, as can be expected from an overworked kitchen, may range from mediocre to just plain bad.
So do Mom a favor, and avoid the crowds. My mother's favorite experience is a picnic at the arboretum. Nothing fancy, just fried chicken, roses and azaleas. And her kids and grandkid, of course, to dote on her and fulfill her every whim.
If you prefer to prepare a special meal in-house, attend to it with flowers and the biggest drudgery of all: dish-washing. Don't forget to leave a spotlessly clean kitchen. To make the caring last all week, top off the meal with a dessert mom can savor for the next few days, something to remind her just how sweet life can be.
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Author and herbalist, Holly Bellebuono is pleased to announce the release of her new book, The Authentic Herbal Healer: The Complete Guide to Herbal Formulary & Plant-Inspired Medicine for Every Body System.
Author and herbalist, Holly Bellebuono is pleased to announce the release of her new book, The Authentic Herbal Healer: The Complete Guide to Herbal Formulary & Plant-Inspired Medicine for Every Body System. This work is the perfect complement to her book The Essential Herbal for Natural Health, since it is packed with time-tested information for beginner and intermediate herbalists and healing arts practitioners.
Want to delve deeper into the art and science of herbal medicine? Want to discover what herbs actually do in the body? Want to know how to use them with confidence?
The Authentic Herbal Healer is for those people curious about how herbs work within the human body, and how to use more than 130 herbs for a variety of conditions. The book makes using and combining herbs easy while giving up-to-date clinical information about their pharmacology and safety.
At 412 pages, The Authentic Herbal Healer is the comprehensive go-to reference brimming with guidance for professional herbalists or other healing arts practitioners wishing to supplement their acupuncture, midwifery, chiropractic, coaching or counseling practice with trusted herbal formulas.
As an apothecary director, online herb school director, speaker, and formulator for 17 years, Holly Bellebuono shares the details of herbal medicine in the pages of The Authentic Herbal Healer. The book's detailed chapters on herbal medicine for The Digestive System, The Cardiovascular System and 14 other body systems and life stages are complemented by a full glossary, a multi-cultural materia medica, a section on wild edible plants, a thorough bibliography, and an exploration of positive self-empowerment for families, healers and their clients.
"Easy to follow and well-organized, The Authentic Herbal Healer is a straightforward, educational, inspirational, and ultimately extremely useful reference. It is a much-appreciated gift for the person fascinated with health, healing, and natural foods and medicines," says Holly. With a simple yet direct writing style, the book reads as if your friend and personal tutor is guiding you through the extraordinary world of herbal health and healing.
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The Authentic Herbal Healer
Author: Holly Bellebuono
Publisher: Balboa Press
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'You don't have a booking?' No mate, it's 8.30pm on a Monday night and this is remotest Highgate. We got the last table – go figure. All around were couples and pairs of couples sharing bottles of rosé and tucking happily into salads, pasta, and risotto, but mainly ordering from
the ten-strong list of pizzas. We enjoyed the speck pizza with smoked ham and the light tang of gorgonzola. The rossa (topped with spicy salami, roast peppers, caramelised onion and more) had a very hot kick thanks to more than a smatter of sliced raw chillies. Staff were pretty good, though not always on the ball – we weren't told there was no chocolate fondant until after we'd ordered it. But we found desserts respectable, and the ice-cream excellent.
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The pizzas are the thing at this place, especially the rustica if I'm correct. Steer well clear of the Pollo Milanese though, it resembles a welsh rarebit and there's more chicken on a pork chop! When we eventually complained the waitress agreed and said there were loads of complaints about it [but obviously not enough that they would change the recipe]. Pasta is also good, but this is a good alternative to Pizza Express if you like pizza.


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- - Just bought a 77 Newport 28, looking for Manual (http://www.sailnet.com/forums/newport/45665-just-bought-77-newport-28-looking-manual.html)
Just bought a 77 Newport 28, looking for Manual
I agreed to purchase a Newport 28 tomorrow and we are very excited!
I would love to see a manual. Does anyone have a pdf of one. I tried to print the pages on Newport, Neptune, Gulf sailboats built by Capital Yachts but for some reason, my printer couldn't print readible versions.
Here are phots I am going to be cleaning and doing general maintenance all week.
MANY MANY questions to follow, many of them stupid
Look @ the N-41 manual at the same website; or the N-30 if there is one; many of the descriptions are similar if not identical for the N-28. Since the Sailnet e-mail list has been shut down everyone who talks about Newport/Neptune/Gulf is in disarray right now so be patient while we work out where/how we will re-form our e-mail group. I'll send you a message and/or post here when we have decided the best way to proceed...
Thanks, I look forward to learning more. I saw that the N-27 manual was there (why build boats at the same time so close in size?). It may give me a good start. The previous owner bought it from his brother and really didn't do much with her.
I am basically going to have to figure everything out from scratch. Read my post in general topics, but it looks like the first time I take her out it will be solo for about a 5 hour cruise. I may just leave it to the Atomic for the whole way. How long will she run topped off?
BTW, the Newport 27 manual was very helpfull Thuesday when we were cleaining it up. It took me an embarasingly long time to find the master switch, but I got it started up.
The original manuals are so old and poorly typeset has anyone thought of starting a project to make a modern manual? Things like Color Wiring diagrams and more photos could be very helpful. Even if one were made to cover all boats and the differences just pointed out.
I would be happy to type up any of the texts that I could as a starting point, but would need an editor that new what they were doing and pictures would be a help.
At the end we could publish it as a PDF for all future Newport owners to have something to have as a reference.
I use WordPerfect which has a handy convert-tp-pdf function that works fairly well.
Probably the most difficult thing would be recreating the drawings like the mast layout, deck and cabin drawings etc.
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New Delhi, Feb. 8: The Central Statistical Organisation's surprisingly low growth forecast of 5 per cent this fiscal is just an advance estimate that has a high chance of getting revised upwards when the final estimate is out, the finance ministry said today.
The statistics office's forecast is way below the estimates of the government and the RBI.
The finance ministry had forecast a GDP (gross domestic product) growth rate of 5.7-5.9 per cent for the current financial year, while the RBI had forecast a more moderate 5.5 per cent.
"In past years, advance estimates had been revised more than once. Growth was overestimated as the economy slowed in 2008-09 and 2011-12, while it is probably underestimated now," the finance ministry said in a note.
To buttress its point, the North Block quoted data which showed the statisticians had been way off the mark in most years.
In 2005-06, the CSO had forecast an 8.1 per cent growth but the final tally was 9.5 per cent. In 2006-07, the growth forecast was 9.2 per cent but it was actually 9.6 per cent.
"This is part of the dangers of forecasting… it happens. Frankly, we too feel the CSO figures will be revised later and guess the actual will be nearer 5.5 per cent," said D.K. Joshi, chief economist at Crisil.
"Its (the CSO forecast) based on trend data, reality checks may show a different result," said N.R. Bhanumurthy of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.
The North Block argues that the economy is on the uptick with a year-on-year increase in excise duty of 16 per cent and service tax growth of 33 per cent in April-December. Inflation has moderated to 7.2 per cent and the RBI has reduced policy rates by 25 basis points. "Lower rates will help support growth," the note says.


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Cass County-Leech Lake Tribal 'Wellness Court' aims at addition
CASS LAKE (AP) — Fred Isham sits near a blazing fire just outside Cass Lake on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. The 37-year-old tribal member helped build the fire to heat carefully selected stones that will be used in a nearby sweat lodge.
Inside the sweat lodge, Isham and others will pray and conduct spiritual Ojibwe ceremonies.
Isham participates in the Cass County-Leech Lake tribal "wellness court." He's encouraged to use ceremonies and other cultural activities as part of his recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. It's not required, but evidence suggests cultural and spiritual connections can help the healing process.
"The sweat lodge to me ... in a sense what you're doing is you're going back into the womb of the mother. When you come back out there it's a rebirth. You're clean again," said Isham, who is a member of the Boise Forte Band of Ojibwe but grew up here.
Isham was a chronic drinker and pot smoker. Last summer he got his second DWI citation, and he later violated probation. But in December, he took the opportunity offered to participate in wellness court, an alternative to a year in prison.
The court is a unique partnership among the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and Cass and Itasca counties in northern Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio reports (http://bit.ly/P6YXtD). It uses intense supervision and, in some cases, tribal culture, to target chronic substance abusers and cut the cost of crime, and it is among a variety of new strategies and approaches to public safety the local officials are trying.
Wellness court is similar to the DWI and drug courts that have become popular across the country. It's a voluntary prison diversion program that provides structured supervision and rehabilitation for non-violent, repeat drug and alcohol offenders. The average length of the program is 18 months for gross misdemeanor offenders and 24 months for felony offenders.
For participants, it's strict. Isham must attend weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. He answers to a probation officer and must attend wellness court meetings every other week. The court sessions are convened jointly by both tribal and county judges, who get updates on his progress.
The judges praise Isham for his successes and sanction him if he messes up. He's not allowed to leave Cass County without the court's permission.
One of the most stringent parts of the program is drug and alcohol testing. Program staff can require him to take a urinalysis test at any time, even in the middle of the night.
Initially, that part of the program kept him on track. Later, his own success drove him, he said.
"They're really on you all the time," he said. "I've got to do breathalyzers anywhere from two to three times a week. They do have faith and they do believe in a person that you can get to where you want to be, you can be sober, you can live a good life."
Some Leech Lake tribal leaders were suspicious when asked to help create the wellness court back in 2006. The tribe is sometimes at odds with the state, and band leaders are protective of their sovereignty.
But the tribe came to realize that participating in the program gave tribal judges the chance -- for the first time ever -- to sit in a courtroom with county judges as equals. It gave the tribe a direct say in the outcome of cases involving band members.
The Leech Lake tribe has a lot at stake. By some estimates, as many as 60 percent of the reservation's tribal residents struggle with drug and alcohol addictions. It's a problem that touches nearly every family.
In Cass County, Ojibwe people make up about 12 percent of the population, but they typically account for close to half of the county jail population. They're over-represented in the state corrections system, too, and they're more likely to reoffend and get sent back to prison.
Korey Wahwassuck is an associate judge for the Leech Lake Band. In wellness court, she shares the bench with her counterparts from Itasca and Cass counties. Wahwassuck says the program is a way to heal people rather than lock them up.
"Nothing else has worked," Wahwassuck said. "We've had people that go back through the revolving door and have repeat offenses, and nothing ever really breaks that cycle of addiction."
Wellness court encourages family members and others to come to court and get directly involved in the process. The wellness team has helped participants find jobs and housing. It's even helped reunite families. Wahwassuck says that broad approach is the only way to slow down the revolving prison door.
"We hear from so many of our participants that maybe a spouse or a significant other got sober with them. Then that affects their children and really has a way to start breaking that cycle of addiction in people's lives," she said.
Because of limited resources, wellness court is capped at 25 participants at a time. In the past six years, 61 people have gone through the program in Cass County. About half have successfully graduated. And among the graduates, only two have reoffended.
Cass County District Court Judge John Smith, who helped establish the court, says the numbers show far better results than traditional probation programs.
"I think they're phenomenal, almost miraculous," Smith said. "The recidivism rate is under 10 percent, which, for chronic alcohol offenders, is absolutely miraculous to me. I think it's probably the best thing I've done as a judge, and most rewarding, in the sense that, we really get the feeling that we're helping people."
The court doesn't deal only with tribal members. About half of its participants are non-Indian.
Thirty-one-year-old Mike Rowell of rural Pine River wears a cross around his neck and a T-shirt that says "Celebrate Recovery." He's been involved in wellness court since 2010, when he got his fourth DWI. He's been in and out of treatment 12 times. Rowell says it was either spend the next three years behind bars, or get sober for good.
"The way I put it, there's a noose around your neck and you're standing on a bucket, and if you don't conform, they're going to kick the bucket out from under you," Rowell said. "That's how it is when you start the program. That's how you feel. That's not how it is. They actually care."
Rowell is set to graduate from the court in November. It has given him the tools he needs to lead a better life, he said. He goes to AA up to four times a week, attends church functions and speaks once a month at his treatment group. Rowell says his life now revolves around sobriety.
"I am into this," Rowell said. "This is my life. Because I tell you what, my life before and my life now, you wouldn't see a smile on my face before. I was a pretty rugged dude, I was. And I've embraced the program. I live it, I walk it, I breathe it."
A statewide evaluation of the effectiveness of alternative justice programs like wellness court is currently underway. The study is expected to be completed next year.


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The collection contains newspaper and magazine articles, government and organization reports, pamphlets and other materials documenting the political, economic, and cultural lives of American women from the 1950's.
Schlesinger Library Vertical File is available on microfiche at call number MicFiche HQ 1410 .S26 1990 (NOTE: UB Libraries only own Part 1: Biographies). Check the library catalog for location information.
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Cresent Petroleum's CEO Jaafar is also vice-chairman of the Crescent Group of companies. He brings his experience with Shell International's Exploration & Production and Gas & Power Divisions to the Middle East's oldest private oil & gas company.
Majid Jafar attended Eton College and graduated from Cambridge University (Churchill College) with a Bachelor and a Masters Degrees in Engineering (Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics).
He also holds an MA (with Distinction) in International Studies and Diplomacy from the University of London's School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), and an MBA (with Distinction) from the Harvard Business School, where he served as president of the Energy Club, Section Senator, and representative to the Harvard Graduate Council.
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New invasive aquatic weeds found in area
Residents with water features warned to watch for them
REDMOND, Ore. - Two highly invasive aquatic weeds that until now had not been seen in the area recently were reported to Deschutes County and the Oregon Department of Agriculture, officials said Thursday.
Residents with water features on or adjacent to their properties are urged to be on the lookout for "Yellow Floating Heart", found in the Redmond area; and "Water Primrose", found in the Terrebonne area.
Yellow Floating Heart flourishes in slow moving rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds and swamps. The floating, heart-shaped to almost circular leaves grow on long stalks. The 5-petaled flowers are bright yellow and float at the water's surface, with one to several flowers per stalk.
Water Primrose may be floating, creeping, or upright and forms dense mats in ditches, ponds and lake margins. Leaves vary in appearance, are usually elongated, are willow-like and arranged alternately on reddish-brown stems. Water Primrose blooms in summer to early fall with bright yellow one-inch solitary flowers-having five to six petals each.
These plants have similar negative effects. Water recreation is impacted due to the loss of fish habitat, fishing access, clogging of boating waterways, and swimming areas. Infested waterways suffer drops in dissolved oxygen, which can kill fish and invertebrates.
Also, waterfowl lose preferred food plants and feeding grounds. Species richness of all aquatic species drops significantly. Infested waterways often build up significant populations of mosquitoes because of the improved habitat conditions for them, which provide protection for developing larvae.
In addition, water primrose can cause significant clogging of irrigation canals and drainage ditches where it has established growth.
HELP FOR LANDOWNERS: Deschutes County and the Oregon Department of Agriculture can assist landowners in the treatment and control of these two plants.
Residents who think they may have this plant growing on their property are asked to contact Deschutes County Forester/Vegetation Manager Ed Keith at (541) 322-7117 or Oregon Department of Agriculture Integrated Weed Management Coordinator Mike Crumrine at (541) 604-6580, or send email to email@example.com .
For more information about Deschutes County's noxious weed education programs, please visit www.deschutes.org/weeds.


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Miss USA Olivia Culpo joins Mut and Merloni live in studio and plays a game called: "Do you know more sports than Miss USA" with one lucky listener.
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Not every point seven. WEEI. And done this this studio everyone knows this is a lot more class quite frankly that you and I everyday Joseph we. We stink up the place and we are actually honored to be joined in studio today. Finally the reigning miss -- Allen but how about the reigning miss USA -- call Paul joining us here in studio. -- great to see -- good to see yeah thanks for having me as a company and of course I don't let us -- here because miss USA was what in June. Yes miss universe is coming up in December December 19 -- and DC so -- in everyone Sosa talked about the training. -- was it like spring training training camp what what do we do to get ready for miss universe. Well it's a lot of physical training because there is that beating seaports in. And also preparing the -- preparing for interview and the top five questions that you need to -- your current events with the top five question. What would be atop the question is an example of the top five questions to -- And already I'm sure. I would say meaning something it's usually just current issues that are problem like underage drinking or game there rated two hour. Presidential election and so it was spot pretty good they did you guessed what was that one a couple of years ago it felt so bad for that girl forget what it was I know just talking myself an article overseas and everything else -- YouTube sensation from South Carolina Andre -- it was why can't Americans locate America on a -- have you answered that question just the case you never know that want to come back again yeah. I mean I think playing -- to say stop with the youth. It just goes through. You what you are named miss USA you win the competition in June suspend it a couple of months now. What does that been like for you how much travel is involved that he got so you'll be involved -- cool stuff between last year and today. Oh yeah there's a time traveling even today I mean I've been promoting Susan G. Komen with new balance in the airline. We've been doing media since then we were before forty fives -- -- day is in new cause and. You need a lot of great people but it's hard rhetoric doesn't change your life I mean -- you let your friends VP global -- go to school with next thing you know it's. No longer Olivia you know miss USA. Yeah it will luckily my friend -- seeing as Olivia it's different when I'm out in people -- you almost it was so. You can get -- it had no idea I wanna be like. My name have a name is not actually his -- But it's good it's fun it's a really great experience and I'm really lucky I mean I've never done a pageant up until last year's -- Mr. announcement for -- -- second -- to exit if you see a lot of this where the pageant say the pageant circuit what you do some of these you build up to miss -- was your first. -- every didn't ever cast my first pageant was in September of last year. What made you wanna get into it I'm curious. While in college is studying communications and acting and pageantry seemed like he would be a performance for me because I had never done a pageant so I was acting. And I think -- -- -- Because I end up winning that's an island and then I was training for miss USA while in Boston and I -- than one that in jeans. And your -- girl from Rhode Island you follow sports again. Uncle is a myth that test that knowledge out I don't know you like you want to test the knowledge that so that's find -- -- -- ground props. Security as we know that's. Things talented and she knows there's more so now it's time to play in love movies -- No more sports in this. I we're gonna test out sports knowledge of one lucky caller we -- lined up and -- Sean and some verbal shot in there. Our shared -- Mark Johnson a little Libya miss USA Bolivia current. -- yeah -- -- -- for the main key you don't -- to watch December 19. And being a little yard. A hundred combined they'll be creepy -- want to live -- -- Obama. We've selected John. To compete here against Olivia just are being selected. And veto or sports to miss USA it's gonna winning more -- marsh opera tank plantation and -- hockey issues but the closest thing you get. To the NHL the questions have been selected randomly properties are -- are bundled. You're gonna get three questions get the most correct answers you can win -- some of these questions might require factual answers what others -- just acquired informed opinion. And he questions here Sean I think I'm good. -- Bolivia's make sense that's okay. I'm gonna -- question number one this is for Olivia. -- first you don't need another Saddam but you know OK I'm ready I'm ready ladies first ladies they -- miss USA first. What year his -- making Major League debut. With the Boston Red Sox. Easy there. 98 at -- think it'll do you ever thought -- That -- and -- it pays benefits your mirrors that -- got a right. Think that's you know that's true -- infrared growing up with my dad listening to the show them that I know really old I was senior high school in 98 now next fight I go to John here John public career wins as Daisuke Matsuzaka have put the Red Sox. -- 85. -- to be -- -- the last couple years. I try to not watch it on the -- -- You'll probably get gates fifty right now gave miss USA one show on zero. And and husband wasn't. Number 20 Google -- back to miss USA. Aren't we championships. At the local professional sports teams won since 2003. -- 1000 narrates I was thinking green and pink and well let's see. Patriots and Red Sox say -- or both in 04. The end to it. Patriots I gang. 030. Yeah no for an -- line and got it. Red Sox -- seven an Arab government sister graduated college. Salon and then Celtics -- me. And Bruins just last year 2011. That's it seven -- upset and she's on fire right now yeah. Can -- kind of answers. A shot -- do for you buddy got on the board here okay. This brutal you're representing Somerville terribly here question number troopers shot at Somerville. Who in your opinion is the worst quarterback ever. To play from England patriots. We got my analogy too much without my on the giants fans. So on Google NC Tom Brady. Worst ever protest too much on. We go for near. -- pretty good let's get miss USA -- and European against it somebody's opinion things. Olivia who's the worst quarterback to replace the patriots obviously Scott though lack -- the right answer. Not the question number three Olivia. Good guess here -- miss USA studio. Yeah -- on a date with any of us myself -- You always expect the original it whoa whoa wait a minute wait a minute that -- that that was not that was that the -- is the question George wrote about why we don't know about you little free Joseph throw that one in their out of nowhere that was not a closer creepiest I'm gonna help me out normal here. -- my fault all of this month. When it Tom Brady date before marriage itself. Bridget -- and X three and that's correct and we don't publicly now. He's -- tired. Gisele -- Bridget this is your question. To me it's Brazilian supermodel here miss USA no disrespect a component -- -- and it's you know every now -- -- -- and -- TV show on Sunday night she got a good bodies and news -- but projects in the conversation. Thought just participating getting through tank -- -- sure Brad Marchand. -- rejoice everywhere shot thanks for taking part today you do not know more than. Support miss USA and arts or her in the eyes of the -- You -- Donna Summer that's knowledge or question or -- -- these potentially top five questions for miss universe. Academia there could be there could be up there. I hope so because I think I'll do pretty well I don't think -- Venezuela. No this no I think you might have -- this is not a top -- question when I ask you about -- talk about this great event you're part of the October 20. Since she'd be here obviously attractive girl to win -- I'll miss USA does that creepy guy quotient go up. Once you get this USA could you and that accent before about -- USA. Once your name that does it even worse like more creepy guys hitting on you where creepy guy is. Acts no wow you know what it's goes down because people are a little bit more scared. Especially like you said before I look at my mantra this incident that's Seattle crew here. Like the female version not to -- to -- walk through like -- place like the ball down there -- the -- and everything in the. Alan -- button and I well you know thirty funny Saturday afternoon -- would love. But no matter how violent. You mentioned that you put up all day here today probably a great event October 20 the Susan G. Komen Massachusetts. Race for your -- talk about that yes so and new balance has been working with Susan G komen for very long time. There brand escalates that for the care and on October 20 there's a race for the care at Joseph Moakley park. It starts at 10 AM and it's for breast cancer with Susan G. Komen new bounce will be there as well. And it's a fun day of walking in prize isn't donations Mercury costs. The great thing where can people learn more as their web site we can go to find out about this thing absolutely. Including new balance dot com. 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Quarterback Brett Favre told ESPN Wednesday he hasn't made a decision about retirement and will play for the Minnesota Vikings this season if he's healthy enough to do so.
Favre told the network that he plans to play a second season for the Vikings and a 20th season in the NFL if his surgically repaired ankle heals, but he has concerns about its current condition. Favre underwent ankle surgery in May.
According to ESPN, Favre denied informing some members of the Vikings organization in recent days that he intends to retire, and said a reported raise being offered by the Vikings for him to play another season will not be a factor in his decision.
"It's not about money," Favre told ESPN.
Favre told the network that he has a timetable in mind for making a decision but declined to specify what it is.
Favre's agent, Bus Cook, told the league-owned NFL Network that Favre has an appointment scheduled for next week to be examined by orthopedist James Andrews.
"As far as Brett is concerned, in spite of reports to the contrary, Brett's situation has nothing to do with his contract, but everything to do with his health and ability to contribute to that team and play at a level that he has been accustomed to playing over the years," Cook told the league's television channel. "Brett's ankle, which needed surgery since 2007, was surgically repaired this last spring by Dr. James Andrews. Until such time Brett feels he can play at a level that he expects of himself, no decision will be made.
"Brett has an appointment to see Dr. Andrews next week and will know more at that time. Brett continues working every day, rehabbing his ankle and will see after his visit with Dr. Andrews what his status is at that time."
Favre was at Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Miss., Wednesday and warmed up with members of the school's football team, according to reports.
The Vikings are offering Favre a deal worth as much as $20 million, including $16 million in guaranteed money and an additional $4 million in possible incentives, to play this season, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.
Favre is scheduled to make $13 million this season, if he plays, under the terms of his current contract with the Vikings. He signed a two-year, $25 million deal with the club before last season.
An NFL source confirmed multiple reports Tuesday that Favre, who turns 41 in October, informed some members of the Vikings organization that he intends to retire. According to the Associated Press, Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe said that Favre sent text messages to some players on the team saying he planned to retire.
Vikings Coach Brad Childress said at a news conference Tuesday that he hadn't been told by Favre that the quarterback will retire, and left open the possibility of Favre playing this season.
Favre led the Vikings to the NFC title game last season and finished fourth in the NFL most valuable player voting.
He has announced his retirement twice previously, only to return and play each time.
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who here cares whether favre plays or not? talk about a drama queen: who CARES!
Posted by: dcjazzman | August 5, 2010 12:24 AM
Brett Favre decides to retire. No, un-retire. No, send nude pics to 20 year olds. WTF is going on?
Read the article here to find out.
Posted by: eye95 | August 4, 2010 9:23 PM
Yo, Brett, just retire and go milk cows! You're the biggest drama queen in sports.
Posted by: randysbailin | August 4, 2010 6:55 PM
I do hope Brett Favre plays, he is still a top-10 QB, however please just shut up and go away until you decide. Favre laps up the pub like a kitten with milk. We all know that he definitley put out messages that he was quiting, checked the response nd came back today with the appropriate back-peddaling wrapped in a denial. I really was a Favre fan before the last few years of media indulgent garbage.
Posted by: np2131 | August 4, 2010 6:27 PM
I hope he comes back...he gives hope and inspiration to those of us over 40 living in the shadows of the legend we think we once were.
Posted by: detman | August 4, 2010 4:36 PM
with brette, you just have to wait for the midway point of training camp and see what he thinks then...he just loves the media attention he gets from all this speculation. and the media eats it up like strawberries and cream, and holds football fans hostage by reporting on him and not the players on the field trying to earn a spot on a roster, trying to get in shape, learn new systems, you know all that football stuff. go away little boy....
Posted by: joerutgens72 | August 4, 2010 4:29 PM
Screw the haters, I hope he comes back and destroys your team.
Posted by: ozpunk | August 4, 2010 2:45 PM
I'm a Huge Brett fan. He's got heart and I hope he returns. He's not playing for the money, he's playing for the game and fans. That's very respectful. I just hope we have at least one more year with Brett.
Posted by: amer794 | August 4, 2010 2:36 PM
I hope Brett gets crushed into little bits this season.
I'm so tired of this crap.
Except for jock sniffer Barno, who cares?
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Posted by: rmcazz | August 4, 2010 2:11 PM
Brett Favre is one of the classiest guys in all of sports and has done nothing wrong in the last several off-seasons. The problem is with the media's reporting of false rumors, not with anything Favre has done. He should be able to decide when he wants to retire on whatever timetable he is most comfortable with--he has earned that right with the HOF career he has had.
Posted by: Barno1 | August 4, 2010 1:22 PM
Chelsea, Bristol, Levi, and now Brett...how can we possibly keep up with all this important "news"? [How can we possibly care?]
Posted by: pleitzke | August 4, 2010 1:07 PM
Favre is just a Diva ! He holds all of his records due to his longevity. I must confess that he had a great year but he is singularly responsible for the Vikings' loss to New Orleans.
He was hit an amazing number of times that afternoon but if he would have had the grapes to run the ball rather than throw that interception across his body then Minnesota may have had their first Super Bowl.
I was so sick of John Madden saying what a gritty and hard nosed team player that Favre was that I am glad he (Madden)is gone. Madden drove me crazy with his rants about how Deion Sanders was the fastest player in the league and we all knew that Darrell Green was.
Favre will just demand that Minnesota add more players so that it will be easy for the Vikings to win and make his job easy.
I hate this annual interruption by an overrated player who has now become just a Diva! Go ahead and retire already Favre !
Posted by: rickywarner49 | August 4, 2010 1:07 PM
And yet again the media misreports false rumors about Brett Favre's status which, yet again, contributes to the negative image many fans have of Favre.
Posted by: Barno1 | August 4, 2010 1:04 PM
Brett is a total douche. He's trying to shake down the vikings organization with his antics. He is due to make 13 million this year IF SHE decides to play. the vikes are offering and additional 3 mil and then on top of that another 4 mill in incentives. What is this but a shakedown? What a clown this guy is. I think he remembers the beating he took in the New Orleans playoff game last when he was getting creamed and you know what? I was happy that he was. What an overrated douche he is. He was part of ONE super bowl winning team and he didn't have a "great" game and I remember that the Packers had Reggie white and a great defense that year along with Desmond Howard running back a kickoff or punt to seal the win and NOT a Brett Farve big play. Also, why so much for a guy who just loves to throw the ball to the other team in the playoffs
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Zane, who is CEO Emeritus of Tufts Medical Center, addressed the Friends of Lesley and other members of the community in Marran Theater on Lesley's Doble Campus on Wednesday evening, followed by a Q&A and reception. Lesley University President Joseph Moore and Trustee Barbara Russell, who is a Lesley alumna and Zane's sister, welcomed the large audience.
During her talk, Zane revisited health care reform in Massachusetts and its implications for the national model, and she categorized and explained what she identifies as the five main drivers of health care costs: providers, insurance companies, the business community, consumers and government.
Zane described herself as "an equal opportunity offender" as she delved into the complicity of all the different cost drivers, and predicted big changes in the near future in the way medical care is provided and consumed in this country.
She gave the example of Massachusetts insurance companies, which take 10 cents off every dollar for overhead that is used to build up bigger reserves than they need, and then used to expand into new territories and states and "lowball" businesses to buy their plans, she said.
"They use those reserves that they've collected off your premiums in Massachusetts. I think that's a little bit scam-like, and the fact is, it adds to your cost of care," explained Zane, who serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at Tufts Medical Center and is on the faculty of the Tufts University School of Medicine.
"From the insurance side, it is time for us to put a spotlight on that 10 cents on every dollar," she continued. "We believe, in Massachusetts, we could have insured all the uninsured by the savings on just the administrative overhead. That's not to take away from the fact that providers own some of the problem, but it doesn't absolve the insurance industry from owning some of the problem."
She faulted providers for an enormous variation in the way care is provided, particularly as it relates to chronic diseases such as diabetes; and she believes fancy medical technologies are pricy but data have shown they don't necessarily improve outcomes.
Zane urged individuals to be better consumers and more discriminating about the cost of their care, and she provided an example: "If you have an MRI at a major academic medical center, it will cost more than if you have an MRI at a community hospital, which will cost more than if you have an MRI at a freestanding MRI clinic.
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Zane predicts the business community will soon make a major shift in the way they provide health insurance to their employees by discontinuing to manage health care plans, and instead, giving each employee a set amount to buy their own insurance on the virtual marketplace.
"We are very spoiled here. We are very used to having access, and we are very used to going where we want, when we want, and we don't want to pay anything for it, and that just isn't going to happen anymore," said Zane.
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Zane supports the so-called individual mandate, that all Americans must have health insurance, because it's the only way the system will work, she says.
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In her speeches to audiences from around the country, Zane often says, "I'm from Massachusetts, and I've seen the future," referring to health care reform, passed in the Commonwealth in 2006.
Zane lauded Massachusetts' work to get all its residents insured, which set the stage for the national model, "but we have to be honest about how we pay for it."
She said the state didn't have enough money to make health care accessible to everyone, so the state dipped into the Medicaid contract, which reduced Medicaid reimbursements to all hospitals and doctors in Massachusetts.
"Tufts Medical Center got about 72 cents on the dollar for everybody we served on Medicaid, and lost 28 cents on the dollar," she remarked. "Who paid for that? You did. Insurance has to pay more to make up for what the state didn't pay."
"After health care reform, that reimbursement dropped from 72 cents on the dollar to 60 cents on the dollar," she said.
Zane said Obamacare will shake out similarly.
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970 SEA -202 for the Focus Play of the day.
Give me King Felix vs. a Toronto team off that NEVER beats David Price, but just did, off 19 innings, then to the Airport flying cross country to get to Sea. CAN THEIR BE A WORST SPOT??
I KNOW this is unpopular to say, but I don't need to find some "silly" -200 other favorite to parlay this into to make me feel like I'm not laying -200. I am VERY HAPPY to just lay -200 (which I have to do in a parlay anyways), with a team I'm SURE would win in this situation over 2/3 of the time.
Also with a total of under 7, I have ZERO desire to sweat out -1.5 in my bet. I don't need Sea to be up 2-1 after 6 innings and stare at a Sea -400 line, BUT I'm losing vs. the -1.5 line............
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If that's the case I will take Pitts. as an underdog. Det. has to be tired also.
When you win no vig to spend.
Another great scenario on the parlay thing is Seattle wins and your parlay team takes the gas. So you pay no juice but u still lose.
5 times in king felix career hes gotten blasted for more then 5+ runs against the blue jays but man this guy is just on another level this year..
If ever I was to lay 200 to win 100 it would be this scenario.....
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Mr. Fezzik, the last time I layed -200 in MLB, was when I took Fernando Valenzuela on the mound, and the Dodgers were on the road vs. the lowly Cubs, with the Dodgers winning 1-0. I said I'd never lay -200 or more again. I guess we should never say never, as you have made up my mind for me tonight. For the first time in many seasons, I was considering Seattle tonight. I'm on "The King" -220. Everything you said, moved me, particularly the -1 1/2 run line option. Off the top of my head, I can think of 4 teams, who if they had "The King" as a starter, he would win 30 games.
I know I piss off the pregamers when I say this, but I HATE this silly PARLAY -200 to -200.
While I understand the reluctance to not lay -200, U ARE STILL LAYING IT. All it does is INCREASE your bet if your other leg wins, and decrease it to zero if your other leg loses it.
Without going nuts talking Sharp(e) ? Ratios, optimal betting, getting the right number, etc, it's FINE to lay -200, -300, -700. MANY pros lay bets like this all the time (ok typically not -200s in MLB). BUT.............NO REASON to EVERY parlay it (unless you find a correlation).


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