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Acids and Bases Chapter 15. End-of-Chapter HW: See Next Page; Not Graded 2) Some Deadlines (OL = Online; Time = 11:50 pm unless noted): OL Practice4/5/2013 OL Math Review4/8/2013 OL Chemistry Review4/9/2013 Lab Safety Quiz4/11/2013 – Thursday, Noon OL HW 154/15/2013
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Acids and BasesChapter 15
End-of-Chapter HW: See Next Page; Not Graded
2) Some Deadlines (OL = Online; Time = 11:50 pm unless noted):
OL Practice4/5/2013
OL Math Review4/8/2013
OL Chemistry Review4/9/2013
Lab Safety Quiz4/11/2013 – Thursday, Noon
OL available at: www.saplinglearning.com
3) Exam & Quiz over 15, 16 & Labs 1,2 in ~ 4 weeks
4) Download, print, read, do lab material for 1st lab (meet next wk)
Not turned in; will discuss in lecture after ch 15 & 16
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39 41 53 57 59 61 65 67 71
75 77 81 87 93 103 105 107 116
1. Definition:All digits known with certainty plus the first uncertain one. Assume last digit is in doubt by ± 1 unless told otherwise.
2. Zeros: Assume significant with one exception - not significant when left of first non-zero digit. Always report all SF including zeros. Can use underline to show last SF.
3. Examples: 0.0010030 = 5 SF 1.00 = 3 SF 1.013456 = 4 SF
4. Why Use? So that folks looking at your data will immediately know which digits are meaningful. One can be misled on your accuracy if significant figures are not used.
5. Significant Figures limited by:
a) Technique Used
b) Measuring Devices
c) Convention:Standard Deviation , Rel. Std. Dev., Error: Use 2 SF
6. Use of SF in calculations:
a) Multiplication / Division: Answer can't be more accurate than least accurate number. Smallest # of SF limits answer to that # of SF.
b) Addition / Subtraction: Set up problem & cut off answer at first doubtful digit. Answer can gain or lose SF.
7. Examples:1 . 0 3 4 2 7 6(7 SF)
5.692 x 0.00220 x 1.0011
9.06x10-2 x (3.333 - 3.21) (use addn/subtn rule 1st, then use mult/div rule)
8. Logs & Inverse Logs: a log is the addn of exponent plus the log value of the #
Examples: Log 3.62x104 = 4.0000… + 0.558709 = 4.559 (gain SF)
Inverse log of 4.559 = 104.559 = 100.559 x 104.000 = 3.62 x104(lose SF)
Use the rule given in Sapling hints of chemistry review.
9. Grading: Ignoring SF in lab & lecture WILL lower grade.
10. Accuracy: Closeness of average value to true value; use RE(relative error) in ppt:
(true value – average exp value) x 1000 = RE in ppt (parts per thousand)
true value
11. Precision: Grouping of measurements; good precision = small grouping.
Precision usually reported as standard deviation, sd (units for sd are same as x).
sd = ± √∑(X - xi)2 / ( n-1) ∑= sum;X = ave; n = # runs; xi = each value
rsdin ppt = (sd x 1000) / X Convention: Report sd,rsd, & RE to 2 SF.
See burette lab for worked out example. Can use Excel for calculations.
A. Arrhenius Acids and Bases
H+ + H2O H3O+Hydronium Ion
Note: 1) I will use H+ in place of H3O+; 2) [ ] = m/L = M
Acid: A substance which increases [H+] when dissolved in water.
Base: A substance which increases [OH-] when dissolved in water.
-The above concepts were
introduced by Svante Arrhenius
in his doctoral thesis in 1884 in
Sweden. His work was assumed
to be wrong, and he was given
the lowest possible passing grade;
awarded the Nobel Prize in 1903
for his work!
- Strong acids completely ionize in water to release H+ (H3O+) and an anion; know the names & formulas of the strong & weak acids & bases.
Strong Acids:HClO4 H2SO4 HI HBr HCl HNO3
HI + H2O H3O+ + I-or HI H+ + I-(100%)
1) Caution: Strong acids react with proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
2) Caution: HClO4 and HNO3 can react explosively with organics.
3) Only the first ionization is 100% with H2SO4
4) Important: Know the Strong & Weak acids/Bases, Formulas & Names.
5) For oxy acids like HNO3 , H2SO4 & HClO4the acidic H is on an O atom.
- Weak acids only partially ionize in water; < 5% ionization.
Weak Acids:HC2H3O2 HF H3PO4 HCN H2S HNO2 NH4+ HClO
HC2H3O2 H+ + C2H3O2- & NH4+NH3 + H+(~ 1% ionized)
Note: - only the H attached to the O in acetic acid is released; H's attached to C are NOT acidic; most organic acids are weak acids.
- pH, conductivity & van't Hoff factor (i) measurements, theoretical calculation allow one to determine the % ionization.
- Know the names & formulas of the above weak acids.
Strong bases ionize 100 % in water and weak bases only partially ionize.
Examples of Strong Bases: LiOH NaOH KOH Ca(OH)2 Sr(OH)2 Ba(OH)2 Na3PO4
Examples of Weak Bases: NH3 CO3-2 HCO3- CN- C2H3O2- F-
NaOH Na+ + OH-(strong, 100 % Ionized)
NH3 + H2O NH4+ + OH-(weak, ≤1 % Ionized)
F- + H2O HF + OH-(weak, ≤1 % Ionized)
Notes: 1) Salts of weak acids (like C2H3O2- & F-) are weak bases. These are usually found as group I salts: NaF, KF, LiF, NaC2H3O2, etc.
2) Bases are much more damaging than acids to proteins & triglyceride fats. Eye damage can occur on contact; even with dilute bases.
3) Important; know the strong & weak bases/acids & their names.
- H+ and OH- are in dynamic equilibrium in water; changing the M of one will change the M of the other.
- The following ALWAYS takes place in water regardless of any other chemicals present:
M in pure water = 56 10-7 10-7
- [H+] & [OH-] = 1.00x10-7M for pure, neutral water at 25oC
- Notes:
1) Le Chatelier's Principle predicts effect of adding additional H+ or OH- to H2O.
2) Acid + Base react completely to yield a salt plus water.
Example: 2HCl + Ca(OH)2 ----) CaCl2 + 2H2O ;
Heart & driving force of this reaction (NIE): H+ + O-H- ----) H-O-H (H2O)
- The Arrhenius definition does not apply when water is not present; so, the Brønsted concept was generated.
Acid:A proton donorNote: Proton = H+
Base:A proton acceptor
Example: HCl (g) + NH3 (g) -----) NH4Cl (s)
H+(aq) + :NH3(aq) -----) NH4+(aq)(Net Ionic Eqn in H2O)
Notes: 1) HCl is the proton donor & NH3 is the proton acceptor
2) The products are called conjugates.
3) The Brønsted definition includes all Arrhenius acids & bases plus additional ones (more general).
Older Bronsted
Younger Bronsted
Examples:HF + HCO3- H2CO3 + F-
HF = Acid F- = Conjugate BaseHCO3- = Base H2CO3 = Conjugate Acid
Which is conjugate acid & which is conjugate base?
I- = conjugate base CH3NH3+= conjugate acid
C. Lewis Acids and Bases
- The most general acid-base definition is based on electrons and is called the Lewis definition (Also gave us: Lewis structures, covalent bonds, "photons").
Acid = Electron pair acceptor
Base = Electron pair donor
Example:AlCl3 + Cl- -----) AlCl4-
AlCl3 accepts a pair of electrons = Acid
Cl- donates a pair of electrons = Base
1)The above rxn is an acid base rxn in the Lewis sense; AlCl3 & Cl- are Lewis acids & bases but not Brønsted or Arrhenius acids & bases.
2) Many organic reactions use non-polar solvents, and non-polar Lewis acids such as AlCl3BF3FeCl3 are more soluble than polar acids in the organic solvents.
3) Lewis definition includes all Arrhenius & Bronsted acids & bases.
- Table 15.2 is a partial list of the strengths. Organics are left off. Organic acids such as: HC2H3O2 (acetic), HCO2H (formic), HC4H7O2 (butyric), and HOC6H5 (phenol) are weak acids. Organic bases like N(C2H5)3 or CHO2- are weak bases.
- Organic acids are generally weaker than inorganic acids. Some organic bases like :CH3- are much stronger than inorganic bases.
- Two related factors influence acid strength: (EN = electronegativity)
1) Bond Polarity- The more polar the bond, the stronger the acid.
- HCl (∆EN = 0.9) > > H2S (∆EN = 0.4)
2) Bond Strength- The weaker the bond, the stronger the acid.
- HI = strong & HF = weak acid. HI bond weaker than HF bond.
- Bond strength is the larger of the two factors.
a) Which is the strongest acid: H-O-ClO3 or H-O-ClO2?
b) Which is the strongest acid: FCH2-CO2H orCH3-CO2H?
Answers: a) HClO4 b) FCH2-CO2H (both polarity & bond strength factor in)
A. Autoionization of Water - The following is always true in water:
1H2O 1H+ + 1OH-M H2O = 55.5 m/L ≈ constant
Keq = [H+]1[OH-]1 = [H+][OH-]
Keq x [55.5] = Kw = 1.00x10-14 = [H+][OH-]
1.00x10-14 = [H+][OH-]
Notes: 1) The above equilibrium expression is always true for water at 25oC; the Kw value does change a little with temperature.
2) H2O drops out of all equilibrium expressions when water is the solvent.
3) You need to memorize this Kw value; assume T = 25oC for all problems.
H2O H+ + OH-(equilibrium reaction)
1.00x10-14 = [H+][OH-](equilibrium expression)
- This expression is true regardless of what is present in the water.
- If we let X = M of H2O that dissociates, then X = [H+] = [OH-] at equilibrium.
1.00x10-14 = [X] [X] = [X]2 X = √1.00x10-14 = 1.00x10-7
x = [H+] = [OH-] = 1.00x10-7M (this is called a neutral solution)
- If add another source of acid or base to water, then 1.00x10-14 = [H+][OH-]is still true; but, [H+] & [OH-] will no longer be equal; can calculate new values of [H+] & [OH-] with equil. expression.
1) If one adds 0.10 mole of HI to 1.0 L of water, then what is the [H+]?
- Strong acids ionize 100% The M of H+ = M of the strong acid for HI.
- 0.10 M HI yields 0.10 M H+ in water; [H+] = 0.10 M
2) What will be the [OH-] in 0.10 M HI? Note: [H+] = 0.10 M
- Need to use: 1.00x10-14 = [H+] [OH-] from: H2O H+ + OH-
1.00x10-14 = [0.10] [OH-] [OH-] = 1.0x10-13M
3) What are the [H+] & [OH-] in 1.0 x 10-2M NaOH ?
- NaOH ionizes 100%. 1.0 x 10-2M NaOH yields 1.0x10-2 M OH-
1.00x10-14 = [H+] [OH-] 1.0x10-14 = [H+] [1.0x10-2] [H+] = 1.0x10-12M
Note: The following summarizes the acidity scale (based on M of H+) :
[H+] > 1.0x10-7M = Acidic [H+] = 1.0x10-7M = Neutral [H+] < 1.0x10-7M = Basic
B. Addition of Strong Acid or Base to Water continued
- General Rule: The M of H+ or OH- is the M of the strong acid or strong base.
- Exception: Above not true when M of the strong acid (or base) is < 10-6M.
Why? Are two sources of H+ in water; one from H2O (~10-7) & one from acid.
[H+]total = [H+]H2O + [H+]StrongAcid [H+]total = (≈10-7) + [H+]S Acid
Example: What will be the [H+] if one adds 1.0x10-9 moles of HI to 1.0 L of water?
Will the [H+] be 1.0x10-9M; No, [H+] = (1.0x10-7+ 1.0x10-9) = 1.0x10-7
C. pHNote: "p" = mathematical operator = take -log
Need a more convenient scale than [H+] for measuring acidity; the [H+] scale is too large – from about 10o to 10-14 in water; can compact using the pH scale.
pH = - log [H+] - log [10-x] = x
ln is to the base e;log is to the base 10; Note: ln or log of 1.000 = 0.000
1) What is pH of: 1.0 x 10-4M HCl?1.0 x 10-5M HCl? 5.0 x 10-5M HCl?
4.005.00-log (5.0 x 10-5) = 4.30
2) if take -log of both sides of: 1.00x10-14 = [H+] [OH-]
(note: can use either equation)14.00 = pH + pOH
Example: What is pH if pOH = 11.0?pH = 14.00 – pOH = 3.0
3) Will have to calculate [H+] from pH. With your calculator, use:
10x or inverse log or antilog functions
Examples: ( use: [H+] = 10 –pH )
-What is [H+] if the pH is 5.50?[H+] = 10-5.50 = 3.2 x 10-6
-What is [H+] if the pH is 9.38?[H+] = 10-9.38 = 4.2 x 10-10
4) Can check acidity with either a pH meter or with an Indicator
-log 4.5x10-3 = -log 4.5 + -log 10-3 = -0.653 + 3.000 = 2.347 = 2.35
4.6x10-32.3372 3SF (gain a SF)
- antilog 2.34 = -antilog 3.00 + antilog 0.66 = 10-3 x 4.57 = 4.6x10-3
- inverse log 2.34 = 10-2.34 = 4.6x10-3
2.344.57x10-34.5±0.1 (2 SF) (lose a SF)
- pH meter is a device used to
measure potential developed by a set
of electrodes (reference and glass).
Et = Eglass+ Eref Et converted to pH
- The surface of the electrode has
special glass which attracts H+ & sets
up a potential difference across glass
Membrane (Eglass). Eref = constant
-Needs to be calibrated with standard
buffers. Up to ± 0.01 pH accuracy.
- Typical combination electrode ($100
to $1000). Will discuss in more detail
in chapter 19 (end of May).
MScale: AcidicNeutralBasic
10-1 ………… 10-7 ………..... 10-14
pH Scale: 1 ……….. 7 …..… 14
pH < 7 (acidic)pH = 7 (neutral) pH > 7 (basic)
Indicators – organic compounds whose color varies with acidity. Can coat paper with several indicators and specific color will tell pH to within ± 1 pH. Predict result of mixing MR & TB.
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Delta Lloyd positive on potential NN Group deal, which could deliver €200m savings
Delta Lloyd rejects NN Group's takeover proposal
NN Group, a Dutch insurance and asset management company, has said that it still wishes to make a public offer for all issued and outstanding ordinary shares of its rival, Delta Lloyd.
NN Group had previously made an all-cash offer at €2.4 billion, a premium of approximately 53 percent over the last three-months average closing price of the stock at that time.
The Delta Lloyd supervisory and executive boards had then rejected NN Group's takeover proposal, as the company believed the financial terms and conditions were not satisfactory.
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"Announcing, The Queen of the Dark Gods, Nyx, Goddess of the Night and the Unseen, Thantos, God of Hell and Apollo God of the Sun." The announcer's voice captured all the party-guests attention, all silencing. Heads turned toward the entrace, curious. I followed their eyes to see the three of them standing there, making quite an awkward-looking gathering.
"Hades." Nyx yelled above everyone, her voice clear for all to hear, demanding all of them to hear. "Show yourself."
From my spot amongst the crowd, I could see no Hades. Nyx eyes flamed, and she called upon him him once more, furious. Thantos appeared uncomfortable, lowering his gaze.
"What is the meaning of this?" Zeus made his entrance after hearing the commotion himself.
"Announcing King-" the announcer was quieted by a look and murmur of Thantos, the man shrinking into the corner.
"Why don't you ask Aphrodite?" Thantos said slickly, smirking in a manner that made me shiver. The chill in his voice and the shadow in his eye made the Goddesses and Gods in the room, myself included, stiffen. "She seems to be the root of all this."
Whispers rippled across the room, their eyes still wary upon the dark god standing before them. Thantos' eye caught on my own, a brief expression of pain crossing his face.
Our gaze was broken as Nyx spoke, bringing both of us to attention. "I demand a High Council to be held, immediately." Nyx announced herself, asserting the one of the powers that came with her authority of Queen of a certain Realm. All around there was a terrible, anticipating silence.
"Immediately?" scoffed Aphrodite laughingly, who had not spoken up until then. "This whole thing is ridiculous!" She pushed through the crowd, the people moving from her way as she glided over the floor. The charming Goddess of Love smirked, beaming her perfect, playful grin, "In fact, yes, let us get this out of the way as soon as possible, so you all can be shown of my innocence."
"I'm sure of that," muttered Thantos coldly.
"Oh good, I'm glad you are, Thantos dear," she stepped forward, running her delicate marble fingers over his cheek and flashing a seductive smile.
Thantos tensed, backing from her. Nyx seemed to appear as if her eyes could kill Aphrodite. The beautiful Goddess' eyes trailed onto Apollo, who trembled as he looked back. "Cousin Apollo, how good it is to see you," she said smoothly. Despite being already as pale as a specter, the color seemed to further drain from his face.
"Enough of this!" Zeus made Aphrodite, and all of the witnesses, turn. "Let us continue."
Suddenly I disappeared from the room, though no one would notice anyways, drawn to a place in which I had no knowledge. I floated as if I weighed nothing, and my head was light, my vision blurred. I knew the feeling well.
I was standing in someone's dream. A nightmare, more like it. It did not take me long to figure that it was Primrose's, the Light Goddess Princess.
Thantos and Nyx appeared to make appearances often, yelling at her and scoldign at her if she was a child who had done wrong. I could not understand their words completely, their sentences blurred to me, yet I could feel the overwhelming sadness and agony which filled Primrose, and it almost became my pain. What had Thantos and Nyx said or have done to harm Primrose so?
Then some images I could not make out, others so confusing and contorted that I could not even guess at what it was or what people they were. The realm of dreams was on occasions like this.
I had decided to end it. Closing my eyes, I retracted the nightmare from her head and replaced it with the calm, peaceful darkness of slumber. "Sleep well, Princess," I murmured to her before I retracted my own self from her head, though she would not be able to hear my words or see my face.
I reappeared back in the ballroom, where I doubted anyone had missed my presence, and a drama was unfolding that was far more complicated then I could have ever thought.


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Journey to Virginland: Epistle 1 (edition 2012)
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Journey to Virginland - Epistle 1 by Armen Melikian
No current Talk conversations about this book.
Ordinarily I wouldn't think twice about rating a book poorly and rattling off the reasons why I didn't like it, but I won this in a goodreads giveaway, and the author was even nice enough to sign the book for me, so I feel a little guilty at the thought of saying, for instance, that the book's humor is sophomoric and predictable, or that its ideas have previously been explored by many other writers with better style and wit. I like the author's ambition (but not the pomposity of its presentation) and I hope that in the future he will have the ability to manage his ambition and make a good book out of it. No star rating because I couldn't finish it. I may try again someday.
It took me forever to read this book. It is not an easy read or even an approachable read. You must really dedicate yourself to immersing in the language and style. Just like a Fantasy novelist creates a culture and world for their characters to flurish in, this author created words and experimental literature techniques to present a mirror of history and politics. I enjoyed reading something completely different from what I usually choose to read.
That being said, the actual ideas conveyed could at times be funny or agreeable, but most of the time I just thought the author was crazy. I spent some time abroad in the areas that were described. I could see their reflections in the work. The history I knew certainly helped me to understand the setting (although I suggest having at least wikipedia near by if you try and read this, even if you think you're an expert in history and politics). It was just so pessimistic about the world and our hope for a future. All the follies of government and society were presented as our doom that must be lived in forever and ever. There is no character or people that you like or relate to. There is very little in general to really make you feel connected to what you're reading in any deep way past your historical and cultural perspective. Many of the gender issues especially bothered me. I could never tell if the author was mocking all gender relations or if they really hated women that much. Any section talking about women or the main characters relationships always left a very sour taste in my mouth after reading it.
I don't think I was the target audience for this novel. I'm sure someone else will love it if they have a lot of time to devote to it without taking the philosophy personally.
Review Journey To Virginland: Epistle I by Armen Melikian
A rather confusing tirade over religion, culture, and ethnocentricities. If you don't know a lot about the history of the Turkish region, including its literary history, you're lost. Not meant for the mass market. Aside from the density of the writing, if you can devote the time and energy to trudging through it, Journey to Virginland: Epistle I has interesting ideas and some entertaining scenes.
I agree with most of the other reviews on this site, this certainly isn't an easy, fast read that you can read while sunbathing or whatever it is you may do while reading a good novel.
This requires your full attention, and you might be turning a couple pages back to read the previous few paragraphs, or page, just in case you got sidetracked;)
I found that I tend to agree with this author, and I had to laugh during several parts of this book, which is made especially easy, since the author is super witty, and has a genuine, very real mind.
I also have to add about how this book flowed so perfectly, kind of like your favorite song, poetic in some spots, and really gets your mind moving. Which for most, is a good thing. I do also need to point out, that at first, when I received this book, I really started thinking I was going to hate it, (I love America, and to see America deemed, Satanland, really at first irked me!) but, I got the point behind it, and society is more or less, how this author expresses in his book.
That being said, I would have to say that there will be parts, that some may hate, some may agree, and then turn the page and think, "WHAT???" But, when you really think about it, and when you picture society and the people and wars and Governments in this crazy place, you can start to understand what the author is trying to convey.
Although, some people may have a hard time understanding, (not meant arrogantly at all), and I would have to think that they are maybe partially what this book is about and why it was written.
Disclaimer: This book was awarded to me in a LibraryThing giveaway. I was asked to provide a review in return.
I'm only halfway through this book so far, so I might add more to the review once I'm finished, but there are some things I need to address.
Here's a quick lesson how not to do self-promotion. The text from the first giveaway has appeared in several reviews. I'd recommend you read it as well. When I entered the giveaway, I was looking for a book that was more than fluff, more than YA vampire luv (not that there's anything wrong with that if that's your bag—I enjoy some fluff, myself) so I was willing to overlook the slightly-condescending tone used in the promotional material. After all, if you were an author who was trying to write something with a bit of depth, and your giveaway copies were awarded to someone who had only read something at the level of, say, Twilight, the review would probably consist of ZOMG BIG WORDS, LIKE TOTALLY ZERO STARS, and you'd likely want to let the people entering the giveaway know that this is a bit more advanced. Although, there's probably a better way to tell your readers that it's advanced, rather than suggesting they attend college before reading your book. I went to college, and I'm a pretty voracious reader, and I still had to reread several passages to figure out what the hell they actually said.
The following is the text from the second LibraryThing giveaway, the one after I won a copy. I'm not sure if it's still up, but if I had seen it before I won, I can definitely say that I would not have entered the giveaway, and the author would have earned a prize place on my authors behaving badly shit-list:
Description: Some reasons for NOT reading this book:
1. The author caricatures the Holy of Holies of all religions. Jerusalem is Penisalem.
2. The author caricatures the holy of holies of the ideology and the prime representatives of the American empire.The USA is Satanland.
3. The book is experimental literature. Inverts on its head the conventions of the novel. It is Dog Lit, written by a dog who disbelieves in the opium of literature.
4. This book is for "anarchists," "atheists," "terrorists," "criminals," "satanists," "moslems," "subverters," "drug dealers," "the homeless," "the stateless," "the gypsies," "the thieves," "the blacks," "traitors," "whores," "conspirators," "co-conspirators," "co-coconspirators," and... "real Americans."
The above text also appeared on the new giveaway on Goodreads. HOWEVER, on LibraryThing, the author goes on to add a fifth point:
5. One more reason NOT to read this book: The latest reviews assert persuasively that this book is rubbish. Don't believe it? Read it for yourself:
"A conceited attempt to imitate Salman Rushie and others. Pretentious, self-congratulatory rubbish, e-mailed to Early Reviewers along with a poorly made YouTube marketing video. Shameful. The positive reviews of this novel have only re-iterated the points put forth in marketing documents, as no one yet has had the courage to stand and criticize it. This book is, quite simply, a vainglorious writer presenting mundane social commentary with a soaring vocabulary."
While it is a fact that
a. The author has never read Salman Rushdie, and doesn't intend to read him anytime soon, because as a citizen of Satanland, his domain is first and foremost Satanland, not Allahland or Ayatollahland, and as such, he wouldn't feel a particular pleasure by demonizing Allah or Ayatollah, as the ideologues of His Holiness Diabolam Diabolum do basking under the sun of every literary crap that criticizes their ideological enemies. Rather, the author would not deprive himself from the intense pleasure of demonizing Satanland and its self-righteous and all-knowledgeable ideologues.
b. The author has made a "cheap" YouTube video because he is neither a member of the Satanic Plutocracy (he doesn't own a bank), nor is he a successful capitalist investor or an inheritor of wealth or the means of producing wealth. Shame on him! Inferior creature!
c. The reviewer has never received any marketing material, therefore he has no way of knowing if others have. And the fact is none of the winners of LibraryThing have received any (but they will receive it henceforth!) And that none of the other reviewers of the book have used nothing from the marketing material, but have expressed their genuine experiences in reading this book.
d. The reviewer is a liar and an underhanded one whose sole aim is to discredit an author and destroy his ranking, because this writer destroys the ideological hegemony of his sacrosanct beliefs in capitalism, democracy, and the rest... (and brings a new voice in literature that he wants to suffocate—a voice that sounds bizarre to him, since it is a nuclear bomb in the ass of Satan's Grand Narrative). This wouldn't have been as insulting to the reviewer, of course, if the author's knowledge of English was inferior to his.
e. The reviewer thinks he is more intelligent than the editors of major book review magazines and most of the readers and reviewers of the book, as well as all the judges of the 7 awards the author has won in Satanland, and feels a personal sense of responsibility to alert everyone to the prime danger of wasting their time by reading this book.
Nevertheless, we should believe in his genuine remarks, as "where there's smoke, there's fire" says the conventional wisdom.
Therefore, it behooves everyone to read excerpts on author's website BEFORE entering into something that might prove to be after all a waste of precious investment time. http://www.JourneyToVirginland.com
Now, I'm not an author, so I could be mistaken, but it seems to me that responding to negative reviews of your book in a negative way would be a very bad way to attract new readers. You come off looking like a dick. You just called one of your readers a liar, insulted their intelligence, and then posted that in a promotional piece for your next giveaway. Dude. Your balls must be visible from space.
Regarding the actual content of the book:
As I mentioned, I'm only halfway through, but I'm really struggling with this book. Another reviewer, Beatnick Mary, summed up this book perfectly: "It's just a dull book with a convoluted idea and a lot of polysyllabic words."
That is bang on. The book talks a lot without saying much of anything. It started out promising, with interesting lines like:
"They call me dog. Don't ask who. Them. all of them."
"Kill the dog!
Sex is outlawed in Virginland."
which led me to believe that this was going to be a dystopian story, in the vein of 1984 or Brave New World, but it seems to have turned into a commentary on modern life with precious little in the way of narrative. I know there's Dog, and Dog likes to fuck. Also, women are whores, or something. The rest of the book is essentially Look at all the words I know. I know all of these words. Also, gratuitous Latin!
That's not to say that all of the writing is bad or over-the-top. Here's one passage I did like, on page 55: "When I was less than a year old, my parents had me christened at the church of the forty Virgins in adonis. Nobody had thought of asking me first."
Right there is a nice little commentary on how religion is forced on kids before they really understand the world around them. Sadly, these moments are too few and far between, and I can't really recommend this book.
"Dog vs. God. In an iconoclastic story, dog demolishes the foundations of Western civilization."
"The world seems like a giant storm of everything wrong with the world and not a whole lot right. Journey to Virginland: Epistle 1 follows young Dog as he embarks on a journey through America and the chaos of the post 9/11 world where he looks for what it means to be human and the constant changes one must undergo to maintain a connection to one's sanity through it all. With plenty to ponder and plenty to entertain, Journey to Virginland is a fun and enlightening read and is quite the recommendation."
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NASA TV LIVE BROADCASTS TUESDAY SPACEWALK - Expedition 51 Commander Peggy Whitson and Flight Engineer Jack Fischer of NASA will venture outside the International Space Station for a 2.5-hour contingency spacewalk Tuesday, May 23. The spacewalk will begin about 8 a.m. EDT, with complete coverage on NASA Television and the agency's website beginning at 6:30 a.m.
Whitson and Fischer will replace a critical computer relay box that failed on Saturday, May 20. The relay box, known as a multiplexer-demultiplexer (MDM), is one of two units that regulate the operation of radiators, solar arrays and cooling loops. They also will route commands to other vital station systems and install a pair of antennas to enhance wireless communication. More
(Source: NASA - May 23)
INDIAN ROCKET THAT US ONCE 'GROUNDED' WILL PUT ISRO-NASA SATELLITE IN SPACE - In 1992, the US under President George Bush had slapped sanctions on Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) and prevented Russia from sharing cryogenic engine technology with the Indian space agency so as to check India from making missiles.
Two decades later, US space agency Nasa has joined hands with Isro to co-develop the world's most expensive earth imaging satellite that will cost the two countries over $1.5 billion. The irony is GSLV, which is likely to place this Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite into orbit in 2021, is the same rocket for whose cryogenic engine the US put sanctions on India.
(Source: Times of India - May 22)
SMALL SATELLITE LAUNCHER SET FOR FIRST ORBITAL TEST FLIGHT THIS WEEK - The first test flight of Rocket Lab's commercially-developed Electron launcher was held up by weather Sunday, but conditions could improve for a launch attempt Monday from New Zealand to place an instrumented rocket stage into Earth orbit in a demonstration of the company's low-cost delivery system for lightweight satellites.
The two-stage rocket's launch window opens at 2100 GMT (5 p.m. EDT) Sunday, or 9 a.m. Monday in New Zealand, but officials caution the test flight could blast off any time through June 1. More
(Source: SpaceFlight Now - May 22)
NASA PLANS EMERGENCY SPACEWALK ON INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION - A pair of astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station on Tuesday for an emergency spacewalk to replace a failed computer, one of two that control major U.S. systems aboard the orbiting outpost, NASA said on Sunday.
The primary device failed on Saturday, leaving the $100 billion orbiting laboratory to depend on a backup system to route commands to its solar power system, radiators, cooling loops and other equipment. More
(Source: Reuters - May 22)
RUSSIA JUST REACTIVATED 3 MYSTERY SATELLITES - AND WE STILL DON'T KNOW WHY THEY EXIST - Three Russian satellites that were sent into low orbit in 2013 are on the move again, and no one knows what they are for, The Daily Beast reports.
Having been idle for more than a year, one of the satellites went hundreds of metres off its orbit last month to within 1,200 metres of a piece of a Chinese weather satellite that China smashed in a 2007 anti-satellite rocket test. The manoeuvre, which is pretty impressive for such a small spacecraft, is also rather close by orbital standards. More
(Source: ScienceAlert.com - May 22)
INDIA TO ENTER HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ERA WITH ISRO'S NEW SATELLITES - Despite overtaking the US last year to become the world's second largest internet user base after China, India is still behind many Asian countries when it comes to internet speed. But things are set to change in the next 18 months when Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to usher in an age of high-speed internet in the country with the launch of three communication satellites.
Speaking to TOI, Isro chairman Kiran Kumar said, "We will launch three communication satellites. More
(Source: Times of India - May 21)
WISH UPON AN ARTIFICIAL STAR: JAPANESE STUDENTS TO SEND LED SATELLITE INTO ORBIT - Students from Japan's Aichi University are planning to launch "an artificial star" into space, a device they say will be visible from Earth. The ultra-small cube-shaped satellite will be sent into orbit onboard the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) H-2A rocket, Asahi.com reports. The satellite, which weighs around 1.65kgs (3.6lbs) and measures 10cm (0.3ft) on each side, will and will be fitted with eight beam-type LEDs and 24 wide-angle LEDs that can be activated using an amateur radio. More
(Source: RT - May 21)
CQ MAGAZINE HONOURS BRITONS INVOLVED IN ASTRO PI PROJECT - Radio amateurs David Honess, M6DNT, and Tim Peake, KG5BVI / GB1SS, have been inducted into the prestigious CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame
The CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame honours those individuals, whether licenced hams or not, who have made significant contributions to amateur radio; and those amateurs who have made significant contributions either to amateur radio, to their professional careers or to some other aspect of life on our planet.
(Source: Southgate Amateur Radio Club - May 21)
SPACE DEBRIS AND THE PRICE OF BEING A PIONEER - Scientists will tell you, "Space debris is an urgent issue. We've got novel technology to deal with it. But we can't get the funding." It's a lot like climate change. But do we really want to wait until it's too late? Pioneers carry a heavy burden. Everything is new and you're the first to try them out. If you fail, it's moon dust on your face. And those who follow will follow you with the benefit of being able to learn from your mistakes. More
(Source: Deutsche Welle - May 20)
SOYUZ ROCKET ORBITS SATELLITE FOR AIRBORNE NAVIGATION AND CONNECTIVITY - A commercial SES communications satellite on the way to an operating post over the Americas rode into orbit from French Guiana aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket Thursday, embarking on a mission to help airline travelers stay connected and improve air navigation over the United States.
Powered exclusively by xenon-fed electric thrusters, the SES 15 satellite could last up to 18 years, beaming in-flight wifi to airline passengers, giving pilots and air traffic controllers more accurate GPS navigation data, and supplying capacity to television broadcasters. More
(Source: SpaceFlight Now - May 19)
WEEK'S LAST CUBESATS DEPLOYED AS CREW STUDIES SPACE HEALTH - The week's final set of CubeSats were deployed today from outside the Japanese Kibo lab module's airlock. Inside the International Space Station, the Expedition 51 crew continued exploring microgravity's effects on muscles, bone cells and vision.
Over a dozen CubeSats were ejected into Earth orbit this week outside the Kibo module to study Earth and space phenomena for the next one to two years. Today's constellation of tiny satellites will explore a variety of subjects including hybrid, low temperature energy stowage systems and the upper reaches of Earth's atmosphere known as the thermosphere. More
(Source: NASA - May 19)
HOW BUILDING SATELLITES IN ORBIT WILL CHANGE OUR FUTURE IN SPACE - Satellites lead a double life.
Our sats are designed to survive in two very different environments: the microgravity of orbit and the intense forces of a rocket launch. But the extensive support structures they need to endure the brutal trip off-planet are useless once the launch is over. And what's more, having to build satellites this way limits their effectiveness in orbit because it restricts the size of components like transmitters and solar arrays, as well as the choice of materials that can be used in construction. More
(Source: Popular Mechanics - May 18)
INDIAN TEEN BUILDS WORLD'S 'LIGHTEST SATELLITE' - An Indian teenager has built what is thought could be the world's lightest satellite, which will be launched at a Nasa facility in the US in June.
Rifath Shaarook's 64-gram (0.14 lb) device was selected as the winner in a youth design competition.
The 18-year-old says its main purpose was to demonstrate the performance of 3-D printed carbon fibre.
Rifath told local media his invention will go on a four-hour mission for a sub-orbital flight. More
(Source: BBC News - May 18)
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION'S ORBIT RAISED BY 350 METERS - The Mission Control Center has carried out a maneuver to increase the average altitude of the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS), the center's press service told TASS.
"The maneuver has been completed," the press service said. The correction maneuver began at 00.35 Moscow Time and lasted for 13 seconds. It was carried out with the help of engines of the Zvezda service module.
(Source: TASS - May 18)
RUSSIA PLANS TO END DEPENDENCE ON U.S. SATELLITES FOR COMMUNICATION WITH ISS - - Russia plans to end its dependence on U.S. satellites for communications with the International Space Station.
Currently, the Russian segment of the station is in direct contact with Russian controllers only when the station is passing over Russian ground stations, relying the rest of the time on NASA satellite links.
The head of the Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems company said that Ku-band links between the Russian segment and the Luch family of relay satellites should be in place by the end of this year.
(Source: SpaceNews - May 17)
JAPAN MULLS SEVEN-SATELLITE QZSS SYSTEM AS A GPS BACKUP - SEE MORE AT: - The Japanese government is considering adding an additional three satellites to the country's domestic navigation system in order to ensure that it would work with or without the U.S.'s GPS system.
Japan's Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, or QZSS, currently calls for four satellites, of which only one is in orbit.
Colonel Shinichiro Tsui, a counsellor in Japan's Cabinet Office, said here that the next three QZSS satellites are all scheduled to launch this year, followed by service activation in 2018. Those satellites, provided by manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric, would augment GPS signals, Tsui said, honing their positioning accuracy from sub-meter to centimeters. More
(Source: SpaceNews - May 16)
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"We've had good orbits, good separation, all you can ask for today," SpaceX engineer John Insprucker said on the company's launch webcast.
The mission completed Inmarsat's $1.6 billion, four-satellite Global Xpress constellation, designed to provide high-speed, global broadband service to mobile users from airplanes and ships to the U.S. military. SpaceX did not try to land the rocket's first stage, reserving all its performance to deliver the heavy satellite on its way to an orbit more than 22,300 miles over the equator. More
(Source: USA Today - May 16)
NASA LAUNCHED SPY SATELLITES ON THE SPACE SHUTTLE, BUT THAT SHOULDN'T BE A SHOCK - NASA and the U.S. military weave a tangled web.
Ostensibly, NASA is run by civilians. Its astronauts aren't active duty service members and NASA officials aren't military either. However, if you examine the history of the space agency, it becomes clear that the reality is more complicated. More
(Source: Mashable - May 15)
SSL SATELLITE BUILT FOR BULGARIA SAT ARRIVES AT CAPE CANAVERAL FOR FOR FALCON 9 LAUNCH - Space Systems Loral (SSL),a leading provider of innovative satellites and spacecraft systems, has announced that the BulgariaSat-1 satellite, designed and built for Bulgaria Sat, an affiliate of Bulsatcom, which is a leading telecommunications company and the largest provider of pay-TV services in Bulgaria, has arrived at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, where it will be launched aboard a space-proven Falcon 9 vehicle provided by SpaceX.
BulgariaSat-1 will be Bulgaria's first satellite. SSL is a subsidiary of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, Ltd., a global communications and information company. More
(Source: Space Daily - May 15)


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STOCKPORT County boss Sammy McIlroy is backing dropped striker Aaron Wilbraham to come good again.
Wilbraham, who is County's top scorer with seven goals this term, was the surprise omission from McIlroy's starting line-up at Port Vale on Sunday.
And the strikers chosen instead, Stuart Barlow and Simon Lynch, both scored in an impressive 2-2 draw.
McIlroy said: "Aaron still remains a big part of my plans. He has done well and he's still improving .
"But I thought it was time to freshen things up a bit and give him a breather. He had a couple of good chances to score against Wrexham on Boxing Day and that knocked his confidence a bit.
"Stuart Barlow deserved his chance, and he and Simon Lynch caused Port Vale a lot of problems.
"They didn't like Barlow and Lynch buzzing about, so I'm glad that worked out."
McIlroy was keen to praise the workrate of Scottish under-21 international Lynch, who is on loan from Preston for a month.
"I was particularly pleased that Simon Lynch got the goal he deserved," he added. "He works so hard in areas that are not always appreciated.
"We've got him in on loan from Preston for a month. Next week's game against Wycombe Wanderers is his last game for us and then we'll have to look at the situation."
McIlroy is looking to finalise a friendly for this Saturday to fill the gap left after the trip to Tranmere was postponed due to the Wirral side's continued participation in the FA Cup.
"After another blank Saturday earlier this month I am looking to arrange a friendly," said McIlroy.
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This family owned and operated hotel goes the extra mile to make guests feel as if they step off the busy street and into an oasis of relaxation. The fireplace is always lit and waiting for you to relax in Rick's Place, the onsite restaurant and bar. A deluxe continental breakfast is served daily with hot food like eggs and sausages and waffles as well as a variety of fruit and baked goods. Complimentary tea also awaits guests in the late afternoon. In the evening wine and cheese is served free of charge.
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International staff speaks many different languages and are friendly and have good relations with other services in the area. The Casablanca is truly an oasis in a city that never sleeps.
Located at 230 East 51st St. in New York City, the Pod 51 Hotel presents a new wave of affordable hotel experience. The Pod 51 is a place for people on the go, who want to be out and about and need a hotel at an affordable price and are willing to sacrifice extra amenities for that.
Pod 51 rooms are small or "pod-like" but playful with bursts of colour and keen planning for the tech-savvy traveller. Close at hand are ample plugs for re-charging, free Wi-Fi and flat screen televisions that take up less room. Although rooms are small, they still provide irons and ironing boards neatly tucked away and in-room safes, as well as hairdryers. Some rooms have ensuitelavatories; others make use of communal lavatory arrangements. (Although all rooms have sinks ensuite). Make sure to find out whichone you are booking so as to avoid disappointment. There are also guest rooms that employ bunk beds for groups travelling together who are used to hostel type stays. There are onsite cafes and restaurants. These are done up in the same Spartan style as the rooms. They include a Taquierra, Burger place, cafe, 2 rooftop relaxation zones, and a "playroom" and Bar. The playroom provided games, television and Wi-Fi access. It's a good place to stretch your legs while you plan your day with your friends.
Centrally located, Pod 51 Hotel is within walking distance of the subway, which makes it easy to travel around town. It is also walking distance to famous tourist sites like Rockefeller centre and Central Park. This is a hotel for either young people or those who don't plan on being in their room very much of the time. It is less family friendly. However, what you give up in amenities you gain in price. Most rooms cost about $85. U.S. /€54.a marvellous price for the location in New York City.
The Hampton Inn at Times Square is located in Manhattan. It is a traditional style mid-range hotel perfect for business travellers and families. Hampton Inn has a reputation for cleanliness and streamlined service and the Hampton Inn at Times Square is no exception.
Rooms are decently sized and the hotel staff is friendly and willing to help you make the most of your stay. It is close to many attractions and public transportation making it a great place for those who enjoy walking in the city. Continental breakfast is provided. Self-parking is available for a fee. There is a Gift Shoppe, concierge, baggage storage, safety deposit box, ensuite safes as well as all the expected amenities like toiletries, irons, and hair dryer. There is a Laundry service for a fee. Most of the Hotel is accessible for those with disabilities with the exception of the exercise area.
Moderately priced at about $150. / €95. It is good for those on a budget, travelling for business or who just want to spend their holiday money on seeing New York.
Chelsea Lodge located in the historic Chelsea District of New York City is a small hotel with big heart. There are only 22 guest rooms in this European style hotel, but this allows the staff to pay special attention to guests.
The Chelsea Lodge is housed in a historic Brownstone. It provides guests with a Bed and Breakfast feel and also a glimpse into what living in the Chelsea neighbourhood can be like. The Chelsea Lodge offers two types of rooms: Lodge Rooms and Suites.
Lodge rooms have shared toilets and are designed to evoke a country style with pinewood flooring and country quilts on the comfortable beds. There are private sinks in the Lodge rooms.
Suites have ensuiteWCs and are set up like a private studio flat with kitchenette and views of either the garden or the tree lined streets. Here too, they are decorated in country style with pinewood flooring and comfortable quilts and homey touches.
Room prices are right around $170night / €108. Chelsea Lodge does not have on-site parking but is close to public transit and walking distance to the many restaurants, shops and clubs in the Chelsea district. This is perfect for a weekend getaway or for visiting family or friends in the city.
You're in New York and you want to experience a piece of Bohemian history...so what's next? Then the Chelsea Hotel is the place for you. It has been home to rock Icons, writers, artist and the drug addled. You too can spend a night there.
Be forewarned, you will be slumming it a tad. While it has been updated, the constant tourists looking for an authentic experience keep it from being truly restored. The 250-room hotel does not have ensuitelavatories, so you will be rubbing shoulders with others. It also has a consistent pest problem in the form of rodents and roaches. Although to be fair, much of New York does.
All this may be worth it to stay in the place where Arthur C. Clark wrote 2001: A Space Odyssey. Where Charles Bukowski set pen to paper and Janis Joplin, Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Tom Waits and Bob Dylan honed their art. You may want to contemplate the tragic deaths of Dylan Thomas, Nancy Spungen, and many others named and forgotten.
The lifts may or may not work in this Queen Anne revival diamond in the rough. However, you will get to see the artwork of many famous past guests who paid in kind. You will be a part of history, of that there is no doubt.
Rooms will run you around $150night / €96. Not bad if you want to sleep the singular hotel where much artistic history was made. Just don't expect anything posh.


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You should call yourself the Dumb libel! because your dumber than DSL Loco fake black man,the market set pricing,max.wages is set by management and the minimum wage is set by the economy and congress idiot Econ.101 wasn't one of strong subjects.<quoted text>
You have chosen to not answer the questions regarding minimum wages, maximum wages, and governments setting pricing for companies.
I would expect nothing less from the fake black guy.
Is the sequestration a good thing? Business says YES
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#22 Feb 26, 2013
#23 Feb 26, 2013
Or a duplicitous moron, like yourself, cant....
Saint Paul, MN
#24 Feb 26, 2013
Mr low integrity poster, you may want to try an apostrophe next time.
#25 Feb 26, 2013
Not for cantgetitup, loser !!
Sevice, Guiness, Connicuit ?? LMAOROTFU~!
While you blather about your buddies mistake ??
What a complete loser...
Display MORE DISHONESTY, dumb*ss ~! LMAOROTFU~!
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You need to re-take Econ 101. Go do that and then come back and have a big boy talk regarding government intervention into private sector markets.
If the govt sets minimum wages for the private sector, it has every right to set max wages and set prices & profit levels for private companies.
#27 Feb 26, 2013
Gosh your a fool! you must have learn everything from rush,you are a real ditto head!
your not worthy of my reply's,your trash pure and simple,bye bye!
#28 Feb 26, 2013
Obama says it's bad.
Companies say it's good.
WHOM would you trust?
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#29 Feb 26, 2013
At least once a week you get in over your head, and then go running away saying you are not going to talk to me again.
You ought to stick with your pledge there, Mr. Fake Black Guy, because you are not capable of staying on topic and factual.
#30 Feb 26, 2013
Fair enough, Obama is a horrible president, if he doesn't want to LEAD why did he even run for office?
#31 Feb 26, 2013
Government has the right to represent US ?? Well, you don't say ??
Hey, are you stoned, right now ?? There's a reason they call it pot, dope ~! LMAOROTFU~!!
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Tell that stupid rethuglicant that you know more about business than he does. After all, you were a tycoon at the Post Office and are the reason the USPS is as successful as it is. LMAOROLFU~! to you too hun.
#34 Feb 26, 2013
Government has the right to represent US ?? Well, you don't say ??
Hey, are you stoned, right now ?? There's a reason they call it pot, dope ~! LMAOROTFU~!!
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Stick him where it Hertz Slewsie dear.
Saint Paul, MN
#36 Mar 31, 2013
One month in, anyone notice the sequester yet?
#37 Mar 31, 2013
Since, it was supposed to begin taking effect in March and White House tours are cancelled...ANSWER- Yes, right ? Of course, you're WAY STUPID, talking about long term effect at a month, huh ???
Saint Paul, MN
#38 Apr 1, 2013
Gee, does that mean Obama, Pelosi, and Reid are stupid too? I recall "dire effects" predicted by the Democratic leadership.
#39 Apr 1, 2013
The act of sequestering : the state of being sequestered a jury in sequestration.
a : A legal writ authorizing a sheriff or commissioner to take into custody the property of a defendant who is in contempt until the orders of a court are complied with.
b : A deposit whereby a neutral depositary agrees to hold property in litigation and to restore it to the party to whom it is adjudged to belong
#40 Apr 1, 2013
Sequestration, Bullshatstration!
Scum Politicians that "Feel" the wealth of "we the people" belongs to the Ruling Elites!
The 1%'rs that currently "Lord over the People" are upset that Daddy cut their Allowance by .0000000273 %, so to make Daddy "pay" for being a big meany, Mommy is punishing the Children.
This is what happens when 100 million Americans do not vote!
#42 Apr 1, 2013
There is a real threat that these indiscriminate cuts will seriously damage the economic recovery. It comes as no surprise, then, that he is seeking to highlight the damaging nature of these cuts and place the blame on congressional Republicans. The implementation of the sequester, painful as it will be, is not meant to torture the taxpayers; it is meant to force the Republicans to act in good faith.
The Republicans have a remarkably incoherent position on the sequester: It is a terrible policy that must be replaced with a cuts-only solution, they say, but there is no actual GOP plan that fits this description. Republicans seem to be hoping that President Obama will negotiate with himself until they are satisfied.
But he has wisely called their bluff. After all, while spending cuts may poll well in the abstract, the implementation of these cuts will prove unpopular and the public is prepared to blame the GOP. The Republicans deserve that blame: Regardless of the provenance of the sequestration scheme, only President Obama has been serious about defusing it. The Republican all-cuts position is not a compromise or even a fleshed-out policy proposal; its an intransigent statement of a rejected ideology. Until they accept the fact that they lost the last election, President Obama is right to apply pressure. If they feel cornered by the sequesters cost, then, its a burden of their own making.
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Who knew that the Seattle Sociopath with the Gay Porn Collection could write so well?
Wait a minute, is this the Huffer's Post, Moob on, or MSDNC?
Certainly the Sociopath would not post Kool Aid Points without attributing the points to their source?
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When friends come over, I like to make this quick, easy appetizer and serve it family-style on a big white platter while everyone enjoys sauvignon blanc as the accompanying aperitif. The shrimp and fennel's fresh, lively flavors pair perfectly with sauvignon blancs that are medium-bodied, sassy, herbal, and citrusy. In particular, California sauvignon blancs are best here. Don't forget to squeeze the lime at the end of the recipe. It's the flavorful ribbon that ties the food and wine together.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 1/2 cups thinly sliced fennel bulb (about 3/4 pound)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Lime wedges (optional)
Nutrition Information
- calories 154
- caloriesfromfat 30 %
- fat 5.1 g
- satfat 0.8 g
- monofat 2.7 g
- polyfat 0.9 g
- protein 18.6 g
- carbohydrate 8.8 g
- fiber 2.8 g
- cholesterol 129 mg
- iron 2.8 mg
- sodium 317 mg
- calcium 93 mg
How to Make It
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced fennel, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, and bay leaf; cook 5 minutes or until fennel is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add red pepper and shrimp to pan; cook 3 minutes or until shrimp are done, stirring occasionally. Stir in lime juice. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.
Perfect wine: Try St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc 2002 (Napa Valley, CA), $ This very crisp wine has snappy, fresh flavors reminiscent of green figs, melon, herbs, lime, and fennel--a perfect fit with this recipe.


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813 Via Alhambra, A, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
- $395,000
- 351 Days on site
- Est: $1,463/month
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This property is located in the 55+ Senior Community of Laguna Woods. When you buy a home in Laguna Woods you are buying into a quality lifestyle offering a diversity of amenities; golf course, 7 clubhouses, equestrian, over 200 social clubs to choose from and complimentary shuttle service to local shopping, nearby excellent medical care facilities and 10 minutes to So. Cal beaches! Beautiful, fully remodeled Open-Concept Casa Contenta. Custom re-built in every way. High-end custom all wood cabinets (glass cabinet doors (2 lower cabinet lazy susans, custom spice rack), Quartz counters throughout unit, fully upgraded bathrooms with designer quality tile showers, custom vanity and fixtures, lovely crown molded ceilings an designer molding on walls. All new stainless steel kitchen appliances, inside stacked washer/dryer and new custom closets, doors, and LED lighting. All new double paned windows with plantation shutters, new A/C unit with custom cabinet enclosure. This home is light and airy with lots of natural light, an extra long balcony with a lovely tree lined view. No stairs from Carport #1 and a short walk to your front door. This home is fully ready to be lived in and enjoyed. Staged with new furniture which is available for sale.
- Year Built: 1966
- 351 Days on site
- Co-op Unit
- Beds: n/a
- Baths: n/a
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Nearby Elementary Schools
- Kindercare Learning Center
- 25507 Moulton Pkwy
- Lomarena Elementary School
- 25100 Earhart Rd
- Ocean View School
- 24521 Moulton Pkwy
Nearby Middle Schools
- Ocean View School
- 24521 Moulton Pkwy
- Aliso Viejo Middle School
- 111 Park Ave
- Pathway School
- 23802 Avenida De La Carlota
Nearby High Schools
- Laguna Hills High School
- 25401 Paseo De Valencia
- Ocean View School
- 24521 Moulton Pkwy
- Heritage Christian School
- 24162 Alicia Pkwy
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