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Ralcorp Announces Effectiveness of Post Registration Statement on Form 10
Ralcorp Expects to Complete Separation of Post Cereals Business on Feb. 3
Ralcorp Provides 2012 Item-Specific Guidance for Private-Brand Business Following Separation
26 Jan, 2012, 20:53 ET from Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RAH) today announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has declared effective Post Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE: POST) Registration Statement on Form 10 ("Form 10"). As a result of this approval, Ralcorp expects the proposed separation of the Post cereals business will be completed on February 3, 2012.
Ralcorp will complete the separation by distributing at least 80 percent of the outstanding shares of Post common stock, to holders of Ralcorp common stock of record as of the close of business, on January 30, 2012 (the "Record Date"). Each such holder will receive one share of Post common stock for every two shares of Ralcorp common stock held on the Record Date. The distribution will be effective at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on February 3, 2012 (the "Distribution Date"), subject to certain conditions, as previously announced; however, if the conditions have not been satisfied or waived on the Distribution Date, the Distribution Date may be extended until the conditions are satisfied or waived. Additional details regarding the distribution can be found in the Form 10, available at www.sec.gov.
As previously announced, in connection with the separation transactions, Ralcorp has received $775 million and expects to receive an additional $125 million. Ralcorp has used or intends to use these proceeds to reduce debt, aggressively pursue private-brand acquisitions and pursue additional share repurchases under the Company's remaining share repurchase authorization of approximately five million shares.
2012 Item-Specific Guidance
In connection with today's announcement, Ralcorp provided item-specific guidance for its private-brand business. For the year ending September 30, 2012, excluding amounts related to Post, Ralcorp expects the approximate values for the following items:
Depreciation and amortization expense
$205 million to $210 million
Capital expenditures
$190 million to $205 million
Effective income tax rate
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted
56.0 million to 56.5 million
Immediately following the completion of the separation and related financing matters, Ralcorp expects the approximate values for the following items:
Cash balance
$130 million to $150 million
Total debt
$1.95 billion to $1.97 billion
Weighted average interest rate of outstanding debt
Percentage of debt with fixed rates
100 %
Ralcorp will have no debt prepayable at par after the receipt of the proceeds from the separation. The depreciation and amortization estimate includes the effect of Ralcorp's acquisition of Sara Lee's North American refrigerated dough business on October 3, 2011. Ralcorp's capital expenditures estimate includes a portion of the spending related to the previously announced accelerated cost reduction initiatives. Ralcorp will report results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2012 in a press release to be issued after market close on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. The Company will also host a conference call on the morning of Wednesday, February 8, 2012 to discuss the results. Conference call details will be announced separately.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, are made throughout this release. These forward-looking statements are sometimes identified by the use of terms and phrases such as "believe," "should," "would," "expect," "project," "estimate," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "will," "can," "may," or similar expressions elsewhere in this release. All forward-looking statements are subject to a number of important factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements. These factors and risks include, but are not limited to, unanticipated developments that prevent, delay or negatively impact the proposed separation; disruption to operations as a result of the proposed separation; inability of one or more of the businesses to operate independently following the completion of the proposed separation; general economic conditions; and other financial, operational and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Ralcorp's cautionary statements and risk factors contained in its filings with the SEC and that Post identifies under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" in its preliminary information statement dated January 25, 2012 filed as exhibit 99.1 to Amendment No. 4 to Post's Form 10 Registration Statement. Ralcorp disclaims and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this press release. There can be no assurance that the proposed transactions will be completed as anticipated or at all.
About Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.
Ralcorp produces Post branded cereals, a variety of private-brand foods sold under the individual labels of various grocery, mass merchandise and drugstore retailers, and frozen bakery products sold to in-store bakeries, restaurants and other foodservice customers. Ralcorp's diversified product mix includes: ready-to-eat and hot cereals; nutritional and cereal bars; snack mixes, corn-based chips and extruded corn snack products; crackers and cookies; snack nuts; chocolate candy; salad dressings; mayonnaise; peanut butter; jams and jellies; syrups; sauces; frozen griddle products including pancakes, waffles, and French toast; frozen biscuits and other frozen pre-baked products such as breads and muffins; frozen and refrigerated doughs; and dry pasta. For more information about Ralcorp, visit the Company's website at www.ralcorp.com.
Matt Pudlowski Director, Business Development (314) 877-7091
James Golden / Scott Bisang Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher (212) 355-4449
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"Healing the last wound" is how NRL chief David Gallop describes awarding a franchise to the Central Coast, giving the clearest indication yet that it is not a fait accompli that the Gold Coast will be the league's 16th team.
Under the terms of Sydney businessman John Singleton's 21-year lease of Gosford stadium, any team based there must be identified with North Sydney, the club that raised the $32 million to build the 20,000-seat arena.
The Bears were kicked out of the NRL when the Australian Rugby League and News Ltd formed a joint venture at the end of the Super League war.
Gallop argues that if the 1908 foundation club was resurrected on the Central Coast, it would represent closure on the internecine war.
"It would heal the last wound by bringing back the only foundation club which completely missed out in the rationalisation process," he said.
Obviously mindful of the monopoly enjoyed by rugby union since the exit of the Bears, Gallop said: "It would also reconnect the code with the affluent north shore."
Gallop's comments come ahead of a press conference today at which Singleton's STW group will launch its bid.
Singleton and chief executive Russell Tate made a presentation to Gallop late last month, prompting him to say: "The combination of business muscle and footy passion on the Central Coast is pretty attractive, particularly when you consider Singo will underwrite it.
"This becomes even more important with the proposed increase in poker machine tax certain to impact on football clubs.
"Gosford also has an advantage in terms of away teams. It's close enough to Sydney to get an away crowd."
Gallop insisted his support for Gosford should be balanced against the claims of the Gold Coast. However, there has clearly been a major philosophical shift from late last year, when the choice seemed to be between the status quo of 15 teams or the Gold Coast as a 16th.
The ARL is still ambivalent about an additional team in 2006, arguing a new franchise could suck out $16m a year that would normally flow to development.
The NRL's most powerful body, the Partnership Board, meets in the second week of April to debate the issue.
The New Zealand Rugby League is also lobbying for a Wellington-based club but this has little NRL support.
Paul Broughton, former chief executive of the Gold Coast Chargers, who were wound up following the Super League rationalisation, is the spearhead of the northern bid.
"David Gallop has correctly described the Central Coast as a heartland of rugby league but when they see we've got 6000 registered players, the Gosford bid will need a bypass," he said.
Broughton argues that the fastest growth area in Australia could be lost to union if the Gold Coast misses out on a team.
He admits the Brisbane Bears' agreement with the Gabba means a second AFL team cannot be established in south-east Queensland before 2014, but is fearful that a Polynesian "Super 13" team could become based at Carrara Stadium.
Gallop concedes this is a concern, saying: "One of the reasons you start up a team is the inspire/aspire argument - it offers inspiration for a young population and something for kids to aspire to.
"Rugby union could get all this to themselves. A third NRL team in Queensland would also keep future Maroon State of Origin players in the state, rather than sign up as 16-year-olds with Sydney clubs and therefore become eligible only to play for NSW."
A rival Super 13 bid by New Zealand Warriors boss Eric Watson, based in Auckland and comprising rugby players from Fiji, Western Samoa, Tonga and the Cook Islands, may fail because SANZAR executives are not keen on private ownership.
But Singleton is also perceived by some of the NRL hierarchy as a renegade, particularly following his fight with News Ltd for control of the Broncos.
He insists he has no quarrel with News Ltd but admits his relationship with senior ARL men has soured.
"How can the ARL say a 16th team will suck out $16m when I am going to pay for it?" he asked.
"The ARL's role is custodians of the heritage of the game, of which the Bears are and always will be part. When the ARL sit down to make this decision, they should spend about five seconds discussing it."
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FDA warns fat-melting injections not proven safe or effective
April F on 7 Apr 2010 at 12:00am
The FDA issued warning letters to six medspas on Wednesday for lying to consumers about the safety of LipoDissolve "fat-melting" injections.
According to the FDA, the businesses cited misled consumers by touting LipoDissolve as a safe, effective liposuction alternative although no credible scientific evidence exists to substantiate claims of safety or efficacy. The FDA hasn't evaluated LipoDissolve, and the fat loss procedure has never been studied in research trials.
LipoDissolve has been surrounded by on-going controversy since the popularity of the treatment rose in 2007, largely due to the marketing efforts of MedSculpt and Fig Advanced LipoDissolve Centers. Later that year, RealSelf outed Fig for posting fake reviews, and both MedSculpt and Fig filed for bankruptcy.
Current LipoDissolve ratings on RealSelf reflect that, of nearly 200 reviewers, only 32% said LipoDissolve was worth it. Several RealSelf members also discussed their poor LipoDissolve experiences in an ABC 20/20 special.
The vast majority of expert physicians participating in the RealSelf Q&A Forum have shared their concerns regarding LipoDissolve openly with the RealSelf community for years.
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Fabulous villa with a private pool in a luxury estate at the foot of Mont Ventoux. The estate is located next to a lovely spa resort with an excellent restaurant. It is within walking distance from the charming little village of Malaucène, where you can enjoy the local market on Fridays and grab lunch or a cup of coffee at one of the lovely outdoor cafes afterwards. Orange and Avignon are unique cultural destinations and these cities hold many festivals worth visiting. Wine tastings at the estate vineyards are a great experience as well. Mont Ventoux is a must for cyclists and a wonderful destination for hikers as well.
This villa has a wonderful swimming pool with a view of the mountains. There is a sun terrace by the pool and a covered terrace adjacent to the villa.
Inside, the living room gets lots of nice light and has an open-plan kitchen equipped with all the conveniences. Double sliding doors open onto the terrace. There is a flat-screen television in the sitting area. Next to it is a bedroom with its own bathroom. There is another bedroom upstairs, with its own bathroom, while the two other bedrooms share the third bathroom. The four bedrooms each sleep two people, and the final one is equipped with a bunk bed.
For reasons of tranquillity, this holiday home will not be rented to groups of youngsters
Classification: Ground floor: (Open plan kitchen(cooker(4 ring stoves, induction), coffee maker(filter), oven, dishwasher, fridge freezer), Living/diningroom(fireplace), Bedroom with bathroom(2x Single bed(80 x 200 cm), shower, washbasin, toilet), WC, storage room(washing machine), french doors, Cot, high chair)
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outside kitchen, carport, airconditioning, terrace(roofed), garden(private, fenced, illuminated), garden furniture, BBQ(charcoal), parking, swimming pool(private, heated, cover, 8 x 4 m.)
These costs are charged on site. They are not included in the rental price.:
Deposit; € 440 (To be paid in advance, not on site, refunded 7 days after departure)
Final Cleaning; Mandatory: € 100
Pets; Not allowed
Bed linen; Required to rent, € 15 p.p./Stay
Bath towels; Included
Kitchen linen; Bring your own
Electricity; Included
Gas/Oil; Not present
Wifi; Free
Heating the pool; Included
Use washing machine; Included
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Frame Analysis and Framing Tutorials
One of the most important methodologies we use at Cognitive Policy Works is the application of frame analysis to political thought. Our goal is to empower others to do their own analysis, which is why we put together A Practitioner's Guide to Political Frames & Frame Analysis and this directory of articles on framing.
We prefer the terms cognitive models or mental models to the more confusing terminology around "frames." Mental models are akin to simulations of the real world. They emphasize what a particular situation is and how we expect things to work. In a dollhouse we expect to find certain things – miniature stoves, cats, people, etc. If we found a nuclear reactor – well, that doesn't belong in the model.
How we expect things to work depends on the mental model we use. For example, conservatives use the mental model of taxation as a burden to describe taxes they don't like. Any and all discussion within that model revolves around reducing burden or adding burden, and thus no tax can be a good thing. However, change the model to one of an investor and the narrative changes and a cost/benefit analysis is put in play. (Of course, there is more that separates these two models, but it should be clear that the differences are significant).
Fundamentally, frames, cognitive models, mental models, narratives, etc are all just ways to describe the nature of neural networks and thought processes that underlie all feelings, thoughts, and thus all decision making. Frames were originally proposed by the sociologist Erving Goffman in his book Frame Analysis: An Essay on the Organization of Experience, published in 1976. The study of cognitive frames now spans many different disciplines – including sociology, computer science, psychology, and linguistics. The application of frame analysis to politics has been widely popularized by George Lakoff, founder of the Rockridge Institute and Professor of Linguistics at UC-Berkeley.
Start with this article as it covers the practical challenges of implementing frame analysis in the context of organizational change:
A Practitioner's Guide to Political Frames & Frame Analysis
Introduction to Frame Analysis
Simple Framing: An Introduction to Framing and Its Uses in Politics
Thinking Points Discussion on Frames
The Strategic Framing Overview
Conceptual Levels: Bringing it Home to Values
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Happy Friday!
Here is this week's sketch.
Here's my take on the sketch. I wanted something full of colour. I was inspired by Doodlebug Designs Fruit Stand paper collection and wanted to showcase several of the papers in the banners on the sketch.
Stamps: Fruitful, Hello Sunshine
Ink: Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Limeade Ice, Simply Chartreuse
Paper: Limeade Ice, Harvest Gold, Lemon Tart, Fruitstand 6x6
Accessories, etc.: Several different banner dies (PTI, SU!)
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Friday, June 14, 2013
6 comments:
- Susan said...
Love, love your card! It's so bright and summery! Beautiful!
- June 14, 2013 at 1:51 PM
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Nice sketch and I LOVE your cheery, colorful card! :)
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A great sketch and beautiful DT inspirations
- June 15, 2013 at 5:34 AM
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Love this card, its so cheerful!
- June 17, 2013 at 4:17 AM
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Thank you for the inspiration. I love it.
- June 18, 2013 at 2:34 AM
- Diane Malcor said...
Beautiful sketch! I loved it so much... I made two cards with it! Thanks!
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SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The committee to seek the next president of Lake Superior State University reported on its progress during the most recent meeting of the LSSU Board of Trustees and announced that it is seeking input from the community.
Current LSSU President Tony McLain Ph.D., who was hired in June 2009, announced last year that he would serve in his position until December 2013. His contract allows for a six-month extension if a successor is not appointed this fall.
"We are pleased to inform the LSSU community, and the community at large, that the search process for the next president is under way," said Patrick Egan, chair of the board's personnel committee. "Our efforts will include a thorough national search via a transparent process, which will be open, and in conformance with all applicable laws, seeking qualified candidates from across the nation. We are committed to conducting an equitable and comprehensive search to attract a strong pool of presidential candidates."
The Board of Trustees concluded that conducting this national search is one of the most important events the university will undertake, as it will influence the direction of the university for years to come. President McLain is committed to assisting with the transitional process, working with the LSSU community to maintain progress and continuity.
The LSSU Presidential Search Committee has held three organizational meetings, according to committee member Marta Warren, who is director of Human Resources at LSSU. The group discussed committee charge and duties, impact of the Open Meetings Act, and issues involving confidentiality, the search timeline, and the process of the search itself.
"An immediate outcome of these meetings was the decision to use the professional talents of an executive search firm," Warren said. "As the result of a formal process, search firm candidates will be interviewed this month with the anticipation of a contract award by the end of May."
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Alright I have had like 10 requests and read a few threads all asking about openoffice in bt3. Why I'm not sure because I would never do my homework in backtrack but here it is anyway. Funny story though I did get caught missing a short paper a few weeks ago and all the computers at the school library were full and I had like 40 mins to get a 500 word esay done. I look in my bag and all I got is the eeepc. Well I fired it up and cranked it out real quick. Thats how this tut came about because I needed something with spell check and I had to get online and figure out how to install open office real quick. Also the paper had to be emailed in windows format so I had to move quick. Anyway its easy so here it is.
The version of openoffice that worked for me is located here
Just choose http or ftp over to the right and pick a location near you.
Once you get it simply use installpkg like this
This will not add menu links youll have to do that on your own. The start up command is...Code:bt ~ # installpkg openoffice.org-2.3.1-i586-1kjz.tgz
It will complain with that error which I don't understand yet but the program works fine.Code:bt ~ # openoffice.org2.3 I18N: Operating system doesn't support locale "en_US"
Well wasn't much of a tutorial but there it is Cheers, Pureh@te
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Thanks but that did not fix it however I just created a menu entry in the kde menu and I left run in terminal unchecked and the error is never seen. Out of sight out of mind
I've been intending to install open for a while now.
Thanks for the guide
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but in my pc i cant install openoffice it say....
cannot install openoffice bcuz thats not end with .tgz
but the file is in .tgz format id download the openoffice in this site linuxpackages.net can someone tell me where i get wrong....
Wow. Obviously English is not your first language so you are going to need to document and post your exact steps and I will try to help.
I am having the same problem as the guy with the great English. I type installpkg openoffice.org-2.3.1-i586-1kjz.tgz into the console and I get the response, Cannot install openoffice.org-2.3.1-i586-1kjz.tgz: package does not end in .tgz. I have made sure that I am typing the file name correctly. I have also tried installing with pkgtool. I have also tried downloading the file from a different server, and get the same results. Thanks for any help.
For those of you who can't install OpenOffice due to the "doesn't end with tgz" "error" even though it is a .tgz, here is a solution:
move the file you downloaded to your root!
That did it for me
Oh, and btw, i am a complete n00b just got my backtrack 3 to work and it's great, great "guide" to OpenOffice to work. Thanks Pureh@te, your the man.
Thats not working for me either. Any other ideas? Thanks.


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France introduced a new identity protection law on March 28, 2012. The Parliament was considering the bill for over a year-and-a-half, but during this time it received surprisingly little attention from the public or media, given the importance of the matter at stake. The bill purported to introduce national biometric ID cards and to store the information from them in a centralized database. Members of Parliament called for the bill in an effort to strengthen identity protection, but its wording left some worried that the government could find other reasons to use the database. The bill also aimed to allow an optional e-Service chip to be inserted into the ID card to permit its holder to apply his or her electronic signature in online transactions. While the Constitutional Council (the body responsible for reviewing the constitutionality of laws in France) found no problems with the national biometric ID cards themselves, it ruled that the creation of the centralized database and the introduction of the optional e-Service chip were unconstitutional.
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"Carry me across the threshold," she told me. "It's tradition."
"Well, dear, it's a simple question of weight ratios. A five ounce bird cannot carry a one pound coconut, after all," I quipped.
"Are you calling me fat?"
"It's impossible for you to be any other size, love."
"Just what are you saying?"
I realized at this point that perhaps I hadn't thought this through enough. "Nevermind, dear. Up you go!"
My knees shook as I lifted her, shuffled forward, then sat her down.
"Now that wasn't so bad!"
What could be done? I was in love with a robot.
As I continue my faux FFM, this would have been the entry for Day 8, which came with Challenge #4: Write a Drabble (100 words exactly). There was also a suggestion to reference Monty Python, how could I refuse? And there's also a Warcraft reference in there because--well, might as well!


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Independence and Catholic heritage are inseparable Throughout history,
people have celebrated freedom. The early Christians knew freedom in
their hearts only to serve the true God. Perhaps their commitment was
even more fervent, filled with inward enthusiasm that showed itself
through outward expression in an atmosphere where they
had to not only practice their faith but to openly say that they were
followers of Christ. And what they said was what they did. We can see
they truly were Christians. They suffered and died for their
principles, their faith, and their God when they would not sacrifice to
the false Roman pagan gods.
When Constantine brought into law the Edict
of Milan in 313, all peoples were given independence, on a scale
never experienced before, to worship as they pleased without fear of
being put to death. In fact, since the harsh Roman restraints were no
longer present, some Christians even became lax in their worship. No
longer did they have to profess in a public way, with wholeheartedness
what they believed in their hearts, without fear that they might be put to
death for their practices. But in any case, newly found freedom is something that people
throughout the ages have found liberating.
Our own United States was
formed from thirteen original colonies under the yoke of a foreign power
with "salutary neglect", until the British realized that the only way to
get what they could out of them was to make some laws and force the
colonists to obey. But it was not long before revolution was in the
air. The Boston Tea Party was the official ritual of dissenting against
the King and his enforcers. From a land separated by an ocean of water
from its owner, the colonists were inspired by men such as Benjamin
Franklin, Thomas Paine, and further by George Washington, Thomas
Jefferson, and others. They wanted complete independence from the
British to govern their land the way they thought was best.
God was made primary in their Declaration of Independence of July
1776. They felt bound by not only the "laws of nature", but "nature's
God", to throw off the political bands connecting them to England. They
knew "these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal," that they are endowed by "their Creator with certain
unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit
of Happiness…" Their reasons for their feelings of being wronged were
directed to the King of England, in that he had refused his "assent to
laws" and "forbidden his Governors to pass laws of immediate and
pressing importance." The King was accused of not giving them the
rights of representatives, holding standing armies, failure of a proper
judiciary, hindering trade to other parts of the world, and so forth.
John Hancock also appealed to "the Supreme Judge of the world for
rectitude of our intentions." The American authorities were willing to
give their lives for what they believed the people of the colonies were
entitled to—independence and freedom to live without the tyranny of a
foreign power.
They fought a War of Independence to prove that they
wanted their liberty. They placed on their documents "In God we trust",
and were thankful to God that they were now able to live normal lives
without a foreign power. Thomas McKean, one of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence, was a wealthy planter and trader. He
believed so much in what he did that he lost his ships to the British
navy. The money he loaned to the American cause was never paid back.
His plantations and other property had to be sold to pay his debts.
Other men lost their fortunes too, such as Francis Lewis who had his
home and properties wiped out, and his wife jailed by the enemy
for two months and dying two years later. The children of "Honest John"
Hart, a New Jersey farmer, fled for their safety. His fields and mill
were destroyed. He had a hard time escaping from the British and lived
each day like a tramp, sleeping and eating what little he could. He
returned home
later, and his farm and livestock were gone along with his wife and
children. He never saw his family again.
These are true episodes of
sacrifice for a principle that the founding fathers of America believed
in. They turned to God for all His help and consolation. The wonderful
facts about the history of our country are that the Blessed Mother has
played prominently in her success. The British tried a second time,
during the War of 1812, to win the "Second War for Independence" against
the newly established republic.
The final battle of New Orleans in 1815 was crucial. The Ursuline
sisters prayed the entire night, with many of the faithful, and the wives
and daughters of American soldiers, in their chapel before the statue of
Our Lady of Prompt Succor. They asked Our Lady for help over the
British forces who were seeking to sack New Orleans. General
Andrew Jackson later thanked the sisters for their good deeds and
prayers, for his troops having such few casualties and having defeated a
superior enemy force.
The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in
Washington, D.C. is a testimony to the faithful of this country. On
this Independence Day, we must never forget the many blessings that Our
Lord has bestowed upon this country, despite its sins and imperfections,
and especially its lack of respect for human life at all stages.
the time of the early Catholic Spanish explorers and missionaries–from
the first Mass celebrated in St. Augustine, Florida to the Franciscans
in California with Father Junipero Sera, we can readily grasp the
impact of our Catholic heritage on these shores. From the early French
Canadian missionaries–such as Fr. Isaac Jocques–to the establishment of
the first diocese in Baltimore, Maryland by Bishop John Caroll, to other
notable Catholics in American history, we can continue to pray with
them, along with our patroness, Holy Mother Mary that the dear Lord will
bless this country and rid it of its scourge of transgressions.
the early Christians, the freedom of America, gained by the blood of the
early fighting revolutionaries, should leave us proud our heritage
and make the Almighty Father happy to know that the words in the
Declaration of Independence are truly a part of our lives and those of
our children. America has shown so often that the words "these truths to be
self-evident" are true for other peoples in the world today, by its
concern for the less fortunate and particularly the pre-born, infirm,
and elderly.
The early Christians had something to be proud of by
worshipping their God. In America, we need to rededicate ourselves to
being like them and to truly fight for the freedom of all individuals. The
early Christians truly knew God. Today, we need to place God back in our schools, in all areas of public life, and not be
afraid to say the "Pledge of Allegiance" and have the Ten Commandments
displayed. There is much that needs to be improved upon, but with God's help
and stirring closely to the ideals of freedom, it is not impossible to
improve upon what has already been achieved. For sure, we do not want
to go backwards in our July 4th celebration of our freedom. Country,
freedom, and patriotism are important. The early Christians knew this
too, and they always placed God first in priority in their lives, above
any other consideration.
Without God, nothing is possible and certainly
our independence as a sovereign nation can not be maintained. We must
not forget that the source of our greatness as a country is because of the Trinitarian God.
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A few months ago, after sitting in my third doctor's office of the day, I sent a couple of tweets that went as follows:
One of my next-in-line projects is a medical waiting room. I don't do many commercial projects since my heart is in the home, but seriously, have you ever looked around in a waiting room? They are mostly terrible. They feel so sterile and cold, and I had a hard time thinking of one that I liked. Unless you think of spa waiting rooms…they are usually pretty and relaxing and soothing. So why can't that feel transfer to a medical waiting room?
I mean, most waiting rooms look like this, right?
Ug-ly. Where is the imagination? The comfort? I did manage to find a few spaces online that looked like pleasant waiting rooms. I may not love everything about them, but they are a vast improvement from above.
A little too posh maybe? ha.
Granted, many of the rooms above look a bit too manufactured for me. A comfortable space that feels good and is interesting to look at is always a formula mixing old and new. Is it possible to do this in a functional waiting room that is going have a good share of wear and tear and people in and out? Is it possible to make a waiting room look like this?
Okay, maybe that is a stretch. But I am up to the challenge. The challenge of making a waiting room feel good and nice and comforting. Especially since most of the time, people are nervous about going to the doctor. A smile at the front desk and a soothing space can go a long way, am I right?
What do you think? I am curious to hear your thoughts on what makes a good waiting room experience. What would YOU like to see in a waiting room? Are there any waiting rooms you have been in that you loved? What was it about them that you liked or appreciated? I'm all ears!


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MEHTARLAM, (Xinhua): Seven members of an Afghan family were killed Monday morning when their car was hit by a roadside bomb in the country's eastern province of Laghman, said the provincial government.
"Four women, two children and a man were martyred as their car ran over a roadside bomb in Hakim Abad area of the Laghman province at around 7 a.m. local time Monday," the provincial government said in a statement.
The statement said the ill-fated civilians were returning home after collecting firewood in the province 90 km east of Kabul.
It blamed Taliban for placing the bomb.
Taliban militants, who have been waging an insurgency for more than a decade, use Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to launch roadside bomb attack on security forces but the lethal weapon also inflicted casualties on civilians.
A total of 2,754 Afghan civilians were killed and 4,805 injured in conflict-related violence in 2012, according to a UN report released in Kabul in February.
Among the total fatalities, up to 868 were killed and 1,663 were wounded in some 782 IED blasts across the country last year, according to the report.
The UN report attributed 81 percent of the civilian deaths to the attacks of Taliban insurgents and other armed groups, another 8 percent of the deaths were attributed to Afghan and NATO-led forces and 11 percent were unattributed.
The Afghan security forces found and defused two IEDs during an ongoing operation which began earlier on Monday at the same area, according to the statement.


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I just sent the following email to my representative in the House. I would appreciate it if you did so as well. And millions of Ukrainians would certainly appreciate the help. For more details on what is happening in Ukraine, there are two links in the letter below. They are not always a fun read, but I think it is important that you check those out and do what you can to help our friends in Ukraine.
There is a genuine political and human rights crisis in progress over in Ukraine right now. As someone who has visited Ukraine and has numerous connections there, I have been able to see what is happening more than most. It is not good. And it is not democratic.
Below are a few links where you can learn more. But as a person responsible for the well being of others, I also request that you take action to protect democracy in Europe. In particular, I ask that you please support House Resolution 447, which goes to the floor for consideration Wednesday the 29th.
Here are some links explaining in detail what has been happening in Ukraine in the past two months:
Thank you for your consideration of this matter, and I hope you will support House Resolution 447 this coming week.
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Berlin film business booms in face of crisis
By Sarah Marsh
BABELSBERG, Germany (Reuters Life!) - Berlin's film business is booming, with low production costs, generous subsidies and cultural cachet attracting some of the world's top filmmakers scouring for funds in the wake of the crisis.
Internationally acclaimed directors from Quentin Tarantino to Roman Polanski are flocking to film in the German capital, churning out hits like "Inglourious Basterds" and "The Ghost Writer," while home-grown talent such as Til Schweiger and Roland Emmerich have returned from Hollywood to join the party.
And what Berlin's film industry lacks in size, ranking well behind Hollywood, it makes up for in prestige, landing dozens of prizes in the past few years including a handful of Oscars.
"Berlin has some key success factors: one is the city itself -- people simply want to be in Berlin," said Carl Woebcken, the chief executive of Babelsberg, the world's oldest large-scale studio complex just a short train ride from the city center.
Since German reunification two decades ago, Berlin has metamorphosed from a divided and beleaguered city into a sassy cultural mecca for creative types looking for cheap rents and an escape from the establishment.
"It's a very affordable city so it's relatively cheap to make films here," Woebcken told Reuters in a spacious office overlooking the 100-acre studio site.
"We also have a very high variety of locations around Berlin which other places don't have -- all these military bases and so many different types of architectures from old to new, from communist East German to Nazi," said Woebcken.
Berlin's film industry once rivaled Hollywood, producing classics like "The Blue Angel" featuring a vampish young Marlene Dietrich and Fritz Lang's futuristic masterpiece "Metropolis" before the Nazis took power in 1933. Continued...


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After doing hard reset # 123456789*0# the phone is showing Upgrading from long time
1)After doing hard reset # 123456789*0# the phone is showing Upgrading from long time how much time it will take and what are the next steps i have to do?
2) i have configure an ATA 186 and assigned the DID to it then i plug the phone 1 cord into line of fax but their is no dial tone what are the further steps to be done?
Can you check on the switch whether the phone is getting an IP address or not? Please make sure it is getting an IP in the subnet in which it should.
Once the phone gets an IP then it should probably be redirected to the TFTP to load the firmware.
Execute the following commands.
show cdp nei gigabitEthernet detail
IF the phone does not have an IP then we cannot do much. Alternatively try plugging the phone at a working phone port.
In case above does not work then take the phone to the main site get it upgraded and then plug it at the remote site.
PS: I am assuming that the phone is stuck at the upgrading screen and not showing any activity thereafter.


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pulled up the linoleum does it have asbestos?
We pulled up our linolem or vinyl floor last night in our 5x11 bathroom. The top layer came up just fine but there is this light grey paper backing that is firmly stuck to the plywood sub floor. The house is 30 years old. I would assume the flooring is orginal.
We were told this morning that this may contain asbestos.
I'm freaking out!
Our intention was to lay a thin set motar over the ripped up floor then lay down some "hardiboard" (a water proof board for tile underlayment at Home Depot) then lay down more mortar and then tile, grout and seal. If we test positive can we stick to this plan and encase the material? And be safe? OR has the damage been done and we need to get a professional.
Again there isn't any damage or dust visable to the eye, it isn't crumbling. It is firmly stuck to the sub floor.
Was the house build after 1972? If so, it's probably not asbestos but only a test can tell you that.
If it does contain asbestos, you've already disturbed it and put asbestos fibers into the air. You'd probably want an abatement company to come in and remove it and test and clean other areas in your house.
Do you see any fibers in it or does it just look like paper?
Looks like paper really thick strong grey construction paper. The "glue" on the back side is clear/yellow like say a wood glue looks when dried. I don't notice "fibers" but I didn't look hard.
The house was built 30 years ago so we are in the time frame when this stuff may have been used.
Do you think we can continue with our plan and just cover it over with motar and backing board motar and tile and be safe???
Hi Bonnie,
You're right that backing probably contains asbestos. But, don't freak. :eek: Unless you sand it and create lots of dust, there should be no problem. Even if you did make dust, chances are nothing will happen. The only proven problem is when you are exposed to this dust in a confined space for many years.
Your flooring should have been installed over a thin layer of underlayment, NOT direct on the subfloor. If this is the case you can remove this 1/4" thick material and then go over the subfloor.
You could also install the 1/4" HB right over this backing if the wood floor under it is not 1/4" thick. In other words if it's the subfloor and therefore not removable.
BTW, HardiBacker is NOT waterproof, and neither are any other backer boards. It's the correct thing to do though.
I think you've got the time-line wrong. Asbestos was used in flooring well into the '80's, and old stock could hang around to collect dust for many years after.
Oh....I feel betterish.
The grey paper is stuck to a "plywood" looking floor. There maybe a second layer of "plywood below this. I am not sure.
So I get this straight. You think we have two options:
1. if there is a second layer of "plywood" below this top layer with the grey paper attached, we could remove the top layer and then lay down motar, hardibacker, motar and tile
2. we could just do the above process over the current layer (meaning motor over the plywood with the grey paper sealing it in, then hardibacker, then motar then tile
It is irresponsible to imply that DIYers should ignore asbestos precautions and imply that exposure during removal is essentially harmless.
Asbestos removal is a funny thing...if we come across it on sites and the city/town asks us to remove it, we'll throw on the resperators and suits, wrap it up in 12mil's of poly and haul it to a disposal yard. If we call an abatement crew they roll up in shorts.t-shirts, wing it into a few bags and in the back of a pickup and off they go(more than a few companies). I think some crews just charge for the decal on the truck.
If you do decide to tackle removal, be sure to follow the guidelines the local authorities have in place, but before you go through the trouble(if your truly concerned), have some one take a sample...I see an average of $150 a site visit and $50 a sample.
In all honesty i think these abatement crews have a good racket going...i mean hell, America is the only place its hazardous :P
I have to say my two cents here, having a family history in the construction industry and myself being a GC
My father used to always tell me how he used to work in a garage when he was a kid, replacing brake shoes that were made of 100% asbestos. Today, jokingly, he laughs and describes how they used to blow the dust out of the drums, sending the dust everywhere. Obviously inhaling it and getting the dust on his jump suits, going home and having the dust get all over the house. He used to work in construction throughout the 50s too.
My father is approaching 80yrs old. Strong as an ox, and healthy as can be.
My uncle was exposed to the same level of asbestos throughout their childhood and until the 80s when it was banned completely in construction. My uncle just passed from colon cancer, which we believe was from drinking. My grandmother passed when she was nearly ninety, obviously washing her kids clothes had no impact (asbestos dust), and she passed from a brain tumor.
Its funny, because I just came across this page due to the fact that I just found some gray paper glued to the subfloor over linoleum. My advice, dont freak out! You can clean your place better than any crew!
Just wear some respirators, keep the dust out of the rest of the house, and dont breath it.
Also, if you keep it moist and wet you should be safe, but still wear a respirator to reduce your exposure. The method that I found best to remove this material/paper, is to get it wet, then scrap it off. Evidently the glue wasnt/isnt water resistant, and it peels right off. Im then going to have my crew use a drum and take down the wood to have it completely restored.
The way I look at it, its not healthy, and even dangerous. But so is drinking, smoking, and even DRIVING! Simply reduce your risk of exposure. Thats it.
And be aware, the government is using the same overblown tactics for lead paint that they used for asbestos.
I agree. I saw this picture on MSNBC and couldn't believe it. Talk about a screwed up fear tactic.
"If your house was built before 1978 you're kids cereal will have lead paint poured into it!!!"
What a crock. So you can get the EPA over to your house, then from then on, they'll have the right to red tag your house, especially with the recent requirements in CA for lead paint. If you distrub any house that was painted before 1978, you have to have a special federal government, EPA, lic to test and remove the paint. WTF!!!
The CSLB is a state board. Not federal! People really need to pull their heads out and look at what's going on with our government!
The new lead paint rule is federal, not just Calif. It will affect anyone who disturbs more than 6 sq ft of painted surface. Even flooring installers. I think the class to be certified is $300. There are a bunch of nonsense rules to follow or you can be heavily fined. http://www.nahb.org/category.aspx?sectionID=879
Expect the cost of remodeling to escalate.
BTW - Original post is over 2 years old
I think the problem with the new laws is it may force more people to DIY due to cost
And they may not (all) do the same job as a pro
Around here most houses that are renovated they gut & strip everything down to the sheathing & studs
My existing house almost all of the outside trim has been stripped off
Inside trim around the windows was replaced
All the old wood doors were tossed & replaced w/hollow core :furious:
All the trim was stripped & repainted
I'm glad its all gone....except for the doors...maybe
That still leaves the walls....but since we just repaint I guess its OK
Bathroom & sons bedroom have new drywall
Some other areas have new drywall
2nd floor is all new drywall
Funny thing about asbestos, it is still mined in Brazil and Canada, and it is sold all over the world. There are over a hundred different types of asbestos, some of which are quite dangerous, others not so dangerous, according to the EPA. You can STILL buy asbestos containing products in the U.S., it was never officially banned so far as I can tell.
As noted, the fibers are the danger, as long as the asbestos remains contained within flooring, insulation, roof material etc., it is thought to be harmless, so as discussed do not stir it up, no sanding, no cutting. With reasonable precautions, you should be OK, see the EPA website for a thorough discussion on proper DIY removal procedures for asbestos containing material.
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