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I also think the Medicare fee is only the beginning- that will rise over time also- we will turn into America
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19-05-2014 09:59 #22
Just because they have no impact on you now, doesn't mean it never will. Anything in your life can change in a instant.
You might also be surprised that many people who are "dole bludgers" are actually looking for jobs that don't exist. What if you are the primary carer for a severely disabled child, how are you to work and access services with little assistance from the government.
How are our kids supposed to afford university and then buy their own homes?
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19-05-2014 10:06 #24
and is the starting salary different for a special needs teacher?
19-05-2014 10:35 #25
They create an us and them mentality, and people who have partners and working full time or who are high income earners often believe it's all because they are hard workers and none of this applies to them.
There have been many a well off or comfortable person change their mind if they divorce and become a sole parent, if a spouse dies, if one of them gets a terminal illness, if they have a child with a disability, if they or their spouse get a disability, if one of them lose their jobs etc...
No one is immune.
The amount of people who are long term unemployed is very low (usually). The amount of sole parents who don't work at all or study is very low. The majority of sole parents are divorcees in their 30s.
And of the people that are long term unemployed there are often barriers that need addressing, many have mild disabilities, some have never even received proper schooling. Some may have grown up in households where they weren't even taught basic hygiene (try going for a job against 30 people who have been taught this). I know someone who is a prison guard, and she deals with people who don't even have birth certificates, no health care cards and have never gotten any benifits, they are not even on the system. These people are so disadvantaged that when they do go into the system they need so many supports to ensure they don't go back to crime, because they don't even know how to read properly etc...
There are so many different types of people who need supports. The saddest thing is many of them are children that live in poverty. When we take from their mothers, (or fathers) we take from them, putting them further behind.
Australia is is supposed to be a fair go for everyone. Sadly we have a lot of people in this country who think everyone should look after themselves and that caring for the most disadvantaged creates "dole bludgers" when really the inequitable system we have of paying low income earners less, cutting funds to education which hits those in public schools the most, cuts to health which hits the poorest, cuts to welfare which creates an even greater imbalance, things like poor nutrition and homelessness , all of this creates a greater cycle of poverty and widens the gap.
Personally I don't want to live in a country like America. I want to live in one that is generous and ensures equity of opportunity. That doesn't stifle creativity through deregulation of universities and cuts to the sciences. One where we have free thinking people who have a real opportunity to be innovative and succeed in spite of where they came from.
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19-05-2014 10:37 #26
Hmm, I saw that link just after the budget was released. To be honest, that whole attitude disgusts me.
I don't care much how it will affect ME, I care about how it will affect the most vulnerable in our society and the impact it will have on future opportunities for everyone.
According to that link, we'll lose about $200 a year. That's quite a bit of money for us, but it won't change our lives. The changes to newstart and medicare WILL change peoples' lives though.
We currently have an inquiry into the home roofing insulation scheme, as 4 people died. It's well known within medicine that preventative health care is much more effective and CHEAPER than crisis care. Increase barriers to primary health care and there WILL be people die as a result. I doubt we'll be having any inquiries though, as it's a much harder thing to directly attribute to policy.
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19-05-2014 10:52 #27
OP you neglected to mention:
- you'll be paying more for everything due to increase in fuel levy
- you and your partner will have to work 5 additional years before you are eligible for retirement
- you will be paying more for every visit to the GP, script or any other interaction with a medical professional
- your children will not get an optimal primary and secondary education opportunity
- your children are likely to be paying considerably more for a tertiary education making it more unattainable for low income household.
Your taxes will also be subsidizing Gina Rinehart's profits.
Having a 'dole' system in place does not automatically create bludgers. People have been trying to make dodgy quick money and rorting the system since there was a system.
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Yes, sadly there will be rorters in every income bracket.
Firstly, I don't see why we should punish the honest MAJORITY for the sins of a MINORITY.
Secondly, pushing people to desperation will do nothing to discourage unsocial behaviour. When you haven't got a cent to your name, or any family to fall back on and your children are hungry... well, I imagine there would be a lot of otherwise honest people that might resort to dishonest means.
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Mayahi calls on leaders of the blocks to hold an expanded meeting to resolve points of contention about the budget
[tlm724] "the federal budget is not just like any other laws they represent the backbone of the life and durability of the Iraqi state
He added that "Iraq is passing through a difficult security conditions need to provide financial allocations that Thtgaha security establishment,
in addition to economic and social situations need to sustainability and development in the light of openness to the global ocean and the entry of international companies for construction and reconstruction in the country."
[tlm724] and the entry of international companies for construction and reconstruction in the country." they gotta get the budget done asap ! time is a bit short now
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[tlm724] if I remember right wait hang on let me show you something
At the beginning of March 2013, Iraq's parliament finally passed the annual budget. Voting on it had been delayed for months, mainly because of disputes between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the central government over the former's oil policy.
[tlm724] so last years budget was finally passed in the beginning of march, maybe they are close now
Finance Minister: No problem in paying the salaries of state employees
[tlm724] that the state did not have any problem in paying the salaries of their employees, even if delay in approving the federal budget
[tlm724] "There is no any orientation to borrow from the Central Bank of Iraq
[tlm724] thats good just like we said it was all BS
Abadi: the financial reserves of the country reached its end
[BondLady] thats a good article, the country is runnin outta money an fast
[BondLady] monetary change is sure coming an we can sure see it happenin too, imo
[tlm724] *hallelujah*
[BondLady] dinar dryin up in all provinces an why?
[BondLady] cbi keepin all big notes maybe?
[BondLady] gettin ready to release lowers ?
[tlm724] CBI running a big vacum cleaner
[BondLady] I think so too
[rsp1] Dyson times 2
[tlm724] BondLady it only gets better with each passing day !
[BondLady] sure does
A market economy requires the implementation of direct contracts
[BondLady] if they would just pass the infrastructure law an let others help in reconstruction they'd have a lot more money for other things
[BondLady] instead of tryin to control every single thing ugg
[BondLady] greedy and power hungry
Iraq's accession to the WTO obligations of the economic transformations
[BondLady] thats another good 1
[BondLady] talkin about whats stoppin them an they are ready to join is the non passing of the important laws needed
[tlm724] BondLady you called that too !
[BondLady] just like I always said the laws is the hold up at this point
[BondLady] yes, imo though
[BondLady] man they could be so much farther down the road than what they are right now
[BondLady] slow grow woulda been speed racer if they could put aside there cultural differances
[BondLady] and they will but they dont do anything fast
[rsp1] oh, but they will...
[BondLady] yes progress continues around them despite themselves and shows how huge they are to become, other places would a come to a complete stop but the worlds not letting Iraq fall into that pit. they keep on growing despite themselves
Shahristani: ore output Kurdistan region via Turkey smuggling
[tlm724] oil revenues to the budget next year will be about 200 billion dollars
[tlm724] dayum thats a lot of money
dialogue Baghdad and Erbil to the student member of the House of Representatives for the coalition of Kurdish blocs, Mahmoud Othman , the federal government and the Kurdistan region to conduct dialogues urgently be directly and quickly with the intervention of a third party to resolve the problem of the budget and oil.
said Osman »Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network» that «the decision to pay the salaries of the staff of the region did not solve the problem», surprising from «stop the current talks between the two governments ».
[tlm724] the federal government and the Kurdistan region to conduct dialogues urgently be directly and quickly with the intervention of a third party to resolve the problem of the budget and oil
[tlm724] chop chop that includes the HCL !
Sadoun: We have reached an advanced results with Baghdad on SOMO
[tlm724] al-Maliki on Tuesday to pay the salaries of the staff of the Territory for one month on condition that the presidency of the region to deliver financial returns for 400 thousand barrels of oil per day to the government
[tlm724] until the adoption of a new law
added Sadoun that "the Commission will assume the task of supervising the amount of oil reserves and exported quantities of oil to the outside until the adoption of the Company's Act."
concluded the federal government in Baghdad in September of last year signed an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government included the obligation to pay dues of oil companies operating in the region compared to the export of the last 400 000 barrels of oil per day in the intervention of the federal government accounts.
[tlm724] until the adoption of the Company's Act.
[tlm724] gettin there Wink
Calls for the establishment of a higher council for private industry
[tlm724] It has to be put practical steps for the advancement of the industrial sector of Iraq, which is still dying and suffering from many problems
[tlm724] the most important of the deterioration of infrastructure and the absence of legislation
[tlm724] absence of legislation
[rsp1] Get to it Iraq! Get R done!!!!!!! Like yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[tlm724] that this does not work, but the existence of a package of laws that are still important economic Off by the government and the parliament, calling for speeding Pthariaha and application
[tlm724] the existence of a package of laws
3/2/2014 06:22:22 am
They have passed budgets in the past without changing their rate. What makes this year any different...NOTHING..The RV is not driven by the budget at all.
NJ Mike
3/2/2014 08:02:21 am
ct, I disagree with you. Every year before this year, Iraq was still under Chapter VII sanctions. This is the first year they are planning a budget out from under those. They also are working hard to join the World Trade Organisation as full members. To do so, they must use only one currency and that currency must be internationally recognized. They have stated recently that when they pay the items on this budget it will be done in dinars only, not in the U.S. dollar. For these reasons and more, there is much reason to believe that the RV will happen before they fully pass the budget. I believe the RV will happen very soon now, then they will open the budget.
3/2/2014 08:31:00 am
To be an active member of the WTO, they need an internationally recognized currency. They can remain an observer, like China, and not trade on a global scale with regard to their currency
3/2/2014 11:17:15 am
There is a difference between an full member and an observer. If I remember correctly aren't they already and observer?
NJ Mike
3/2/2014 10:19:31 am
Mike, what you say is true, Iraq could remain in observer status in the WTO, but they want to join as full members. Looking at the articles showing all that they have been doing to make the changes necessary in their banking and monetary policies, with the obvious exception of their currency rate, it is clear that they very much want to become full members of the WTO. They will have to change their rate, which we all know as the RV, by the time they are brought before the WTO for membership, which could be the middle of this month. All signs currently point to an imminent RV, IMO.
3/2/2014 11:09:40 am
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This morning, the mercury was over 50 in some locations, with heavy rain and even lightning.
Tonight, temperatures again will plummet to an expected sub-zero mark. Tuesday, the National Weather Service says it will be "extremely dangerously cold" with wind chills 20 to 30 below zero.
Tuesday night, sub-zero temperatures again.
By the weekend, we'll be seeing a January thaw with readings of 45 degrees or more.
In between, a little snow is possible Thursday.
This past Friday night, the temperature hit minus 9 degrees in Mount Pocono, breaking a 100-year record. It was minus 7 in 1904.
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More crashes were reported. Tow truck driver Brian Gomber of Lehighton said Schleicher's Towing responded to two dozen calls for weather-related crashes this weekend.
Sunday morning, a car struck a pole along Route 54 near Dock Street in Nesquehoning. No injuries were reported but the pole was snapped and had to be replaced. Fire police directed traffic for several hours at the scene of the incident.
At 4 p.m., Kidder Township Police reported that Route 534 was "very icy."
At around the same time, a crash with injuries was reported on Route 309 in West Penn Township.
About 3 p.m., a car rolled over on its side on Forest Inn Road. No injuries were reported.
A jackknifed tractor-trailer had the New Columbus hill in Nesquehoning closed at about 7 p.m. Nesquehoning police were assisted at the scene by fire police.
Earlier, there was an incident at the Route 93 truck runoff in Nesquehoning, which resulted in response by Nesquehoning police, Nesquehoning Fire Company No. 1, and fire police.
A car rolled over and entrapment was reported in Banks Township. Two people were injured.
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When most people went to bed, it was a slippery mess with road crews working round-the-clock to clean up roads.
When they awoke to go to work, temperatures rose considerably and heavy rain was falling. By 5:30 a.m. the temperature had hit 50 degrees.
Lisa Hiles of Summit Hill reported seeing lightning early this morning.
Roads were still slick, and dense fog rolled in, causing Carbon County school districts, the Tamaqua Area School District, Northern Lehigh, and Northwestern to delay the start of classes for two hours.
Pleasant Valley was the only local school district which didn't have a delay.
A power outage was reported in Lake Hauto where a tree branch fell on a wire.
Back to the Artic
On its website, the National Weather Service is warning, in all capital letters, of "EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND COLD" conditions on Tuesday, with a high reaching only 4 degrees above zero. The 20-25 mph winds (gusts as high as 40 mph) will bring wind chills to as low as 30 below.
More work for plumbers and fuel oil companies, who were busy over the weekend.
Hiles, who owns Hiles Brothers Plumbing, Heating, and Fuel Oil Company with her husband, David, said they responded to nine calls and helped many others without charge solve their own situations.
"We had five people with frozen, busted pipes and four with frozen oil tanks," she said.
The frozen oil tanks are units which are outside or in unheated areas. The area which freezes is the line leading from the tank.
"We got an amazing amount of calls," she said. "For a lot of them we gave advice for them to help themselves. Most were able to resolve the problem."
One family didn't realize their programmable thermostat had a dead battery. As a result, pipes froze and broke in their home. The family was able to stay with relatives until the situation is repaired today.
Hiles advised callers to put heat in the area where pipes are in unheated areas, open cabinet doors where pipes go through to let the pipes be exposed to heat, and use space heaters in areas where pipes go up exterior walls.
She knows they'll be busy Tuesday.
"Today, all our regularly scheduled stuff was set aside because we know people can't go without heat," she said.


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IMO Nelson's art looks very little like Leinil's art. I do color a lot of the output of both artists though... Many reviewers also thought McNiven's work on Nemesis looked like Leinil's stuff, and I colored that too. Just saying, there's more to the look and style of a comic than just the line art. Color plays a big part as well!
Also, it's Nelson Blake II! (not III)
Wow, first you get interviews and now you're getting free copies? What's it like to be recognized as legit comic press, now? You guys even got referenced in at least one of the solicits on Marvel's website.
@Dave McCaig - thanks for taking the time to check out the review and chime in. I, personally, found that his faces reminded me of Yu, but I'd much rather take your interpretation, you've been much closer to the work than I have. And thanks for the pick up, i could have sworn I saw I second I at the end of Nelson Blake II's name, but perhaps it was just an exclamation mark in my mind.
I liked your colours in the issue, as well. You cover quite a few different types of scene and it all comes out quite well. Cheers.
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Beth's infamous Christmas Letter 2016
Another blessed year has flown by. Against most odds all parents are still muddling along. Sarah, Murphy, and Polly live at home mostly, Mac is a junior at University of Florida and Dani is living and working at the beach. We are down to 3 cats, 4 dogs, 2 canaries, 5 chickens, a crayfish, a salamander, and a squirrel (temporary, just waiting for him to get old enough to release). We have had lots of fun and adventures on trips to Cumberland, a family cruise to the Caribbean, a hiking trip to Utah and Colorado, a big trip to Nicaragua including climbing several volcanoes(except not one of the ones that we were planning to because it blew 2 weeks before we got there and it was closed) volcano surfing (the only place in the world you can do it), getting our advanced diving certification at Little Corn Island, veterinary conferences to Denver and Gainesville, a vet school 30th reunion at Palm Island, Florida and several jaunts to St. Augustine to spend the night at a Bed and Breakfast and shop or take a carriage ride to see all of the Christmas lights. We are about to build a 2-3 car garage with an apartment over it (everyone seems to think it is a Murphy apartment, I hope not) so Alan can have somewhere to keep his '61 Corvette and work out equipment. We have permits and permission from Riverside Avondale Preservation (or The Peoples Republic of Avondale as Alan calls them) but have not broken ground yet.
Alan is currently killing himself doing P90X with Murphy and much less reliably, Polly. He had to give up tennis for 3 months due to a bad slip on our whale shark expedition and an old fracture at L5 that was anteriorly displaced but he is back beating himself up on the tennis courts again now. He has not learned enough in his 58 years not to get back on the Revellers board when they had a resignation (luckily its only for 2 more years or I would have to have imparted some of my wisdom on him!) He is still on the session at church, interviewing for UF vet school applicants, attending Gator and Jaguar home games, and just lost an associate vet who decided to leave before finishing her on call schedule, so he has to pick up Christmas day call now ( yes, I am disgruntled about this)! Alan's story this year relates a snippet of our Nicaraguan trip and as it covers a sensitive matter I will let him tell it in his own words. I will say that climbing this volcano was the most difficult physical task that I have ever completed (keep in mind that I went through childbirth 4 times) and made me realize that somethings are beyond my physical capacities now. So in Alan's words "Our hike up Conception started at 5:30 am when we were picked up in the dark by two men in a truck. One was a portly driver who got winded just walking to the back of the truck (obviously not the guide)…the other (our guide) was a lean fit 20-something ex-Sandinista who does this trip once a week (we were in trouble). I should have turned back then. In the dark, with the mountain covered in fog, it doesn't seem so daunting…but then you got started. It was STRAIGHT UP, like Tarzan climbing the escarpment. There was NO trail, none. We climbed over stumps and boulders and had to pull ourselves along with vines. There were a few showers to make sure we stayed wet so when the Nicaraguan sun came out we could get the full steamy eco-tourist experience. I have no idea how hot it was as my watch can't measure in degrees Kelvin. I felt like Cool Hand Luke in the hotbox. It took us over 5 hours to reach the summit with the last 200 yards being hot volcanic scree where you took 2 steps forward on your hands and knees and slid back 1, all the while sucking in sulfurous gas (Beth tried to blame me for that one, imagine that). After hours of rain forest conditions it was cold and windy on the top (30 mph gusts). The trip down was much harder taking us 6 ½ hours. I took 2 camel backs of water in my pack and ran out half way down. I can't describe how much that sucked. We had to lower ourselves down over boulders and slipped and fell repeatedly on top of losing our guide a few times. After reaching the bottom we made it back to the farm we were staying and I realized as I pulled off my clothes to get in the shower that I should never have worn cotton…Yuge mistake. The 11 ½ hours of hiking in wet cotton apparently rubbed "things" a bit raw….as a matter of fact, a great deal more than a bit. I thought it might require some type of skin graft to ever appear normal again. To add insult to injury we were supposed to ride horses the next day through Gen. Samosa's Plantation. I could hear the tour person laughing over the phone when Beth explained my "predicament "to her. We opted for a massage instead. This also turned out to be a...Yuge mistake. We caught a ride on a Tuk-Tuk to a bad part of town to see Milton Duarte…the famous masseuse. The dirt road with chickens running everywhere combined with the stares of the local street gangs added to the ambiance. I really think he did interrogation for Daniel Ortega during the revolution. I kid you not, bare concrete walls and a tin roof, one stained towel of questionable cleanliness and a table covered with bottles and jars. Apparently he is known for his "deep tissue" massage, and that doesn't even come close to an accurate description. After the pain my legs were already in and the 11 ½ hour hike in wet shorts induced rash in "the area" that won't be named ... This wasn't a good idea. To top it off he used some type of oil that should never come in contact with abraded skin (see previous note). I'm sure the screams ringing from the ghetto brought a smile to the old Sandinista's heart. Of course I couldn't see his reaction since my eyes were streaming tears uncontrollably at this point. To add to the experience, he was really working his @$$ off in this Club Gitmo of a room so that when he bent over, a torrent of his sweat dropped onto my face right in my eye socket ... Mixing with the tears and acrid oils to just heighten the experience like a Nicaraguan version of water boarding. " Despite this we had a great trip and pretty good stories.
I still work 3 days a week in a great practice with superb co-workers. I am so blessed to love (most days) what I get paid to do. I am working hard to avoid my parent's diabetes and shapes by walking 3 miles daily, yoga 1-2 times weekly, High Intensity Interval Training twice weekly, and a walk, jog, sprint workout once weekly. I am fairly successful at achieving these goals. I muddle in my yard and garden and mostly enjoy the chickens' escapades, though the great raccoon chicken massacre was traumatic for all involved especially the 2 unfortunate hens that got grabbed. I noticed a stray cat hanging around and I decided that I needed to catch it, neuter it, and give it a Rabies vaccine since there were so many raccoons around. As a result I set out a trap and caught 8 raccoons, 1 opossum, and 2 of my cats twice. The raccoons and opossum were relocated as per Fish and Wildlife's recommendations. The stray I thought was a male turned out to be a female and I know this because Murphy trapped her kitten. We still have not caught momma but at least there are less raccoons around to expose her to Rabies (and kitten gets her last shots and spayed in 10 days)! Some of my highlights of the year were the family cruise, the petroglyphs in Utah and Nicaragua, the fossils in Utah, hiking and surfing volcanos in Nicaragua, riding through the hoodoos in Bryce Canyon in Utah, hiking Peekaboo trail in Utah, swimming with the whale sharks in Mexico, fossil hunting on Raccoon key, hiking on Cumberland, and finally getting 3 pink lemons from my pink lemon tree (I've had it about 5 years now).
Sarah has 1 year left to finish her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. She nannies, works at Merrill and Jacksonville Equine, pet sits, and does her full time student course load which includes 5 days a month in Tampa at Nova Southeastern for her exams and clinic stuff. She is still dating Jeff and he is a real trooper. He is patient with her hectic schedule and crazy family and here is a prime example. We decided to do a cruise for our family vacation and everyone (except Mac who suffers from seasickness) thought it would be a great adventure to go swimming with the whale sharks in Mexico as a full day excursion from Cozumel. We invited Jeff (who is not a big fan of the ocean). Mac was hopeful that Jeff would decide not to go swimming with the whale sharks and then he and Jeff could hang around in Cozumel at Carlos and Charley's or Senior Frogs or find something more fun than 3-4 hours of potentially rough seas on a full day side trip. Sarah assured us that Jeff wanted to swim with the whale sharks and so Mac had no choice but to double up on the Meclizine like the rest of us and take the 45 minute ferry ride, hour bus ride, and 90 minute boat ride through rough seas (the trip had been cancelled for the previous week due to rough seas and had just calmed down enough that the tour guides were willing to risk it) to the whale shark viewing site 30 miles off the coast. The boat bobs in rough seas over the whale sharks, and a guide takes groups of 2 into the water over. You swim as long as you can watching the whale sharks while the boat goes back to collect the last 2 people and drop off the next batch before returning to collect you. Oh, did I mention that Jeff does not like the ocean, and what I didn't know until after we got back from the excursion was that Jeff had never snorkeled before! Alan and I went first, then Polly and Murphy, then Jeff and Sarah. Sarah dropped over the side and frantically swam after the guide. Jeff was bobbing in 3 foot seas trying not to swallow a gallon of water through his snorkel and watching as Sarah instituted the Weldon emergency preparedness plan, every person for themselves! Alan, Polly, and I went in 4 times, Mac and Sarah 3 times, and Murphy and Jeff once each. As we headed back, the guide offered us sandwiches and everyone but Sarah vigorously declined, Mac promptly threw up despite the double Meclizine. We made the almost 3 hour return trip to the cruise ship. I hope Jeff saw the whale sharks, he said he had fun, I fussed at Sarah and asked why she would put him through that, I'm not sure you could plan a more unpleasant experience for someone not overly fond of the ocean who had never snorkeled before, but she said he wanted to do it. I told her he was a keeper as well as a sport to cheerfully put up with conditions like that just to make her happy!
Dani is still living at the beach with Mishka and Eleni and loves it so much that we rarely see her unless she has a Mishka or Huck (her roommate Elenis new kitten) problem. She came home when Huck was not feeling well, when Mishka needed some blood work, when she was headed out of town to drop Mishka for a visit, and when they turned the power off at the beaches to enforce mandatory evacuation from the beach for hurricane Matthew! No matter the reason I am always happy to see her. Dani and Polly took Mishka and River to the pool for a dip. While River was excitedly leaping in and out of the pool Mishka watched from the side barking her warning to River, at least until she fell in, sunk like a stone, and had to be fished out! Mishka has her own life jacket now to hopefully avoid future mishaps! Dani and a bunch of friends went camping, canoeing, and kayaking down the Sewanee near Gainesville for a fun excursion and she visited Nik in Atlanta on her way to the mountains for a vacation this summer. Even Dani has been to a Jaguar game this season (in the club section no less) and yet still no home wins. Dani is looking for a new job that encompasses both accounting and marketing and that might offer her an opportunity to get a Masters in business. Hopefully she won't have tomove to Atlanta to find what she is looking for.
Murphy is still working his way through college. He is not particularly interested in anything, which makes it harder. He loves River and Dribbles (dog and cat). He and his friends make a pretty mean trivia team. He is very kind to Meme and Pop and plays Sequence with Pop most weeks as well as giving him rides to and from appointments when he can. He and 4 friends took a road trip to Charleston to eat, drink, be merry, visit museums, and take a ghost tour. They stayed at one of the guys roommates parents rental property, a 5 bedroom beach house. Apparently they did such a great job cleaning up that the owners said they were welcome to come back. Maybe I should invite Ben, Mac, Peter, and Chris to come visit here for a weekend because Murph's not keeping this house very clean! He helped Robert put up Meme and Pops hurricane shutters and we all made it through Matthew with only a few days of no power. Murph was home alone 3 weeks later when a tree from the park fell on our porch and crushed the porch roof and part of the deck and fence. 7 weeks later the city has not removed the tree, too bad it didn't happen during the hurricane, that debris was removed in less than a week! Murphy seems to have "a bad motivator" which is one reason why he is still working on graduating (that plus the multiple times he has changed his major and schools). I'm going to go out on a limb and predict he will graduate by next December. Keep your fingers crossed!
Polly is working at Merrill and Jacksonville Equine and pet sits too. She is applying to vet school at Florida this year (they didn't receive her transcript last year). She is working on a couple of research projects that she hopes to publish as well. Momo is still her pride and joy but she has added Gandolph the Cray and Alexander salamander and Quirrel the squirrel to her menagerie. Polly described the "worst day of her life" earlier this year one night at dinner time. It started with a doctor's appointment which included a vaccine (Polly is needle phobic). She left the doctor's and headed to work but on the way got a flat tire. She called work to let them know she was running late and got out to change the tire. She was annoyed when a "creepy" guy stopped, watched her change the tire, and then after she finished, offered to help. She hurried to work, walked in, and Becky pointed out to her that her pants were split wide open in the back, (hence the creepy guy watching instead of helping). Her first client was a large woman with a small sick dog. She had no shoes on (not sure why) and had trouble getting up from her chair in the waiting room so Polly helped her. As she headed towards the exam room, the woman tripped on her dog, fell on top of Polly, knocking her to the floor, and burst into tears sobbing on Polly who was trapped underneath her, and telling her to please just put her and her dog out of their misery while Polly lay pinned to the floor unable to move! Polly has been attending the Jaguar games with us and it hasn't been a good year for them. Last week she entertained herself at the game by watching a drunk opposing team couple. They were standing the whole time so the elderly couple behind them could not see. This in-sensed
her for some reason, so after a quarter of the elderly couple peeking around them, Polly went to the security guy and reported them. He asked them nicely to sit some of the time so people behind them could see. The female tried to get the male to be considerate but he became belligerent. She turned and apologized to the elderly couple and they just tried to watch the game but now the wobbly drunk man was turned around talking to them and touching them and blocking their view even more. So security came to escort them out and as they carried the drunken guy out because he couldn't walk, the woman turned around trying to spot who ratted them out, when her eyes met Pollys 3 rows up, Polly gave her a head nod and the women's eyes widened, shocked that such an innocent looking person could be the cause of her demise! Polly said it was her best experience at the stadium this year because justice was served!
Mac is a junior in Civil engineering at UF. He loves UF and just had a road trip to LSU with his core of friends for "the best football experience of his life" (keep in mind the Jaguars have set that bar pretty low recently). He plays intramural football, soccer, and kickball with his friends and his goal this year was to win at least one game. At 0 for 28, he did not succeed. Apparently either a very unlucky group or not a very athletic one. Polly had to room with Mac and Murphy on the family cruise this summer. After unpacking, they came to our room and Polly was complaining that her room smelled like poop and B.O. within 5 minutes of their arrival. Mac observed "yeah, you really won the roommate lottery, didn't you!" Mac has been working on becoming an adult. He moved out of the dorms so he could learn to pay his bills, do his own grocery shopping and cooking, clean his apartment, do his own laundry (at least I hope he is doing it), and learn to live independently. Every now and then he and his roommates cook and eat a meal together. They decided that it would be nice to do a roommate/friend Thanksgiving and prepare an entire Thanksgiving feast. Mac is my turkey helper and he gets up early on Thanksgivings to help me make stuffing, stuff the turkey, load it in the bag, and put it in the oven. As a result, he knows how long it takes to cook a turkey, but what he didn't take into account was how long it takes to thaw a turkey! Mac went out, bought a frozen turkey, stuffed it, put it in a bag, and tried to cook it. It took longer than he had anticipated to cook, so when it was finally done he took it out and carved it immediately without removing the stuffing. After carving it, he started looking for the stuffing but the turkey was so moist (probably from the melted ice) that the stuffing had just mixed with the juices and carved meat and it was one big mush! But he said it tasted good and everyone enjoyed the feast (except the unexpected vegan who couldn't eat anything because they didn't know she was coming and everyone had used butter!)
Monday, July 06, 2015
Alan & Beth Hiking the Inca Trail Videos
Here are the links to some YouTube videos I posted from our trip to Peru. They were shot with a GoPro Silver 4 and edited down to about 20 minutes each. There are broken down by days on the trail and there is an extra one from out days in the Ica desert.
Inca Trail Day 1
Inca Trail Day 2
Inca Trail Day 3
3 days in the desert with Penny Cabrera
Saturday, July 04, 2015
Google University Graduates
For many years I like many other scientists have had to deal with the newly minted Google graduates.
Don't get me wrong, the massive amounts of data that is available now at the touch of a button is nothing less that astounding. Google can be a powerful tool much like PubMed when searching for scientific articles but there is a drawback....just because someone publishes it (book,journal,lecture,blog post,twitter) doesnt make it true. We all still suffer somewhat with our early educational training in school where what we read and were told was known to be true. Now when you read something there is still that default position that "it must be true" as opposed to being a healthy skeptic and asking " can that be true". This leads me into the current internet/and public media battle over "The Food Babe" and her campaign against "Toxins". Dont get me wrong here....I'm a firm believer that as a society we are eating the wrong stuff. We now consume a diet heavily tilted towards refined carbohydrates and wage war on saturated fat. This is the opposite of what we should be eating. I personally avoid grain based products and eat lots of meats,fats and vegetables....mostly what would fall I guess in a Paleo approach to eating. Term it how you wish ,it just feels normal to me. I am concerned about the use of GMO in our food supply for one main reason. Making your product resistant to a herbicide so you can spray your food supply with more herbicide just doesnt seem right to me. It is a brilliant scientific development as well as a great business innovation, but Im not comfortable ingesting herbicides.....even if at "safe" levels. The Food Babe has taken it upon herself to be the gatekeeper for scientific knowledge for a large number of people who follow her blog and book. If the gatekeeper gets it wrong.....then many are set on the wrong path because they have been misinformed. The Food Babe has weighed into the vaccine debate as one of the now growing "Anti-vaxer" community which I fear can lead to a resurgence in diseases we currently have the upper hand on. Looking at what she has written I have problems across the board with statements and conclusions that are drawn and apparently I'm not alone . here is a link someone else who has problems.The Food Babe is full of $%!T
Also here is a link to the
Food Babe website ...read with caution.
Don't get me wrong, the massive amounts of data that is available now at the touch of a button is nothing less that astounding. Google can be a powerful tool much like PubMed when searching for scientific articles but there is a drawback....just because someone publishes it (book,journal,lecture,blog post,twitter) doesnt make it true. We all still suffer somewhat with our early educational training in school where what we read and were told was known to be true. Now when you read something there is still that default position that "it must be true" as opposed to being a healthy skeptic and asking " can that be true". This leads me into the current internet/and public media battle over "The Food Babe" and her campaign against "Toxins". Dont get me wrong here....I'm a firm believer that as a society we are eating the wrong stuff. We now consume a diet heavily tilted towards refined carbohydrates and wage war on saturated fat. This is the opposite of what we should be eating. I personally avoid grain based products and eat lots of meats,fats and vegetables....mostly what would fall I guess in a Paleo approach to eating. Term it how you wish ,it just feels normal to me. I am concerned about the use of GMO in our food supply for one main reason. Making your product resistant to a herbicide so you can spray your food supply with more herbicide just doesnt seem right to me. It is a brilliant scientific development as well as a great business innovation, but Im not comfortable ingesting herbicides.....even if at "safe" levels. The Food Babe has taken it upon herself to be the gatekeeper for scientific knowledge for a large number of people who follow her blog and book. If the gatekeeper gets it wrong.....then many are set on the wrong path because they have been misinformed. The Food Babe has weighed into the vaccine debate as one of the now growing "Anti-vaxer" community which I fear can lead to a resurgence in diseases we currently have the upper hand on. Looking at what she has written I have problems across the board with statements and conclusions that are drawn and apparently I'm not alone . here is a link someone else who has problems.The Food Babe is full of $%!T
Also here is a link to the
Food Babe website ...read with caution.
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Hendra Virus
There has been a serious viral problem in Australia since 1994 but now there is a new problem occurring. There is an anti-vaccination movement that is causing many many problems. Heres a link to a recent article forwarded from a friend in Oz about the problem.http://m.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/anti-vaccine-hendra-scare-campaign-causing-horse-deaths-on-the-gold-coast/story-fnj94idh-1227397685547
The virus is a flu like disease that can also cause neurologic signs and is highly fatal. It can be spread from horse to humans as well which makes this a serious public health concern for those in the Equine industry ...including Veterinarians. There is a vaccine available but it is expensive and many think that it is unnesessary and as a consequence are putting their horses ,themselves and their Veterinarian at risk. While Hendra isnt a problem in the US it highlights the "anti-vaxer" movements here as well. While we always needs to shine the bright light of scientific rigor on anything we give to our animals and ourselves, we also have to accept the data that disproves certain fears. This point is aimed at the so called link between autism and vaccines. There is NO evidence to even suggest that this exhists. There is however some interesting data emerging suggesting a link between autism and several other diseases and an altered GI microbiome. How this occurs is multifactorial but antibiotic use,C-section delivery and certain pesticides are current targets.
The virus is a flu like disease that can also cause neurologic signs and is highly fatal. It can be spread from horse to humans as well which makes this a serious public health concern for those in the Equine industry ...including Veterinarians. There is a vaccine available but it is expensive and many think that it is unnesessary and as a consequence are putting their horses ,themselves and their Veterinarian at risk. While Hendra isnt a problem in the US it highlights the "anti-vaxer" movements here as well. While we always needs to shine the bright light of scientific rigor on anything we give to our animals and ourselves, we also have to accept the data that disproves certain fears. This point is aimed at the so called link between autism and vaccines. There is NO evidence to even suggest that this exhists. There is however some interesting data emerging suggesting a link between autism and several other diseases and an altered GI microbiome. How this occurs is multifactorial but antibiotic use,C-section delivery and certain pesticides are current targets.
Saturday, June 13, 2015
HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) H5N2 ....something you might want to keep track of
Heres a link to some data on the latest outbreak http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/
" 7 additional cases of the highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza virus have been confirmed by the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Outbreaks occurred in Iowa at turkey farms in Hamilton County (19,600 birds) and Sac County (42,200 birds). In Minnesota, outbreaks were reported at turkeys farms in Brown County (39,000 birds), Kandiyohi County (4,000 birds), and Renville County (4,800 birds) and a chicken farm in Renville County (15,000 birds). Nebraska reported an outbreak in a backyard flock in Dixon County. To prevent further spread of the disease, all affected premises have been quarantined, and the surviving birds culled. Premises in four counties in Arizona were placed under quarantine Friday (6/12/15) because they had received chicken, quail or pheasant birds or eggs from a farm in Iowa in the week before H5N2 was detected. The Iowa farm is suspected to have shipped similar samples to other parts of the country. Follow up investigation, including laboratory testing, is being conducted."
Friday, May 22, 2015
Hurricane Preparedness Seminar
Ill be talking tonight at the Clay County Fairgrounds about Hurricane Preparedness. Here is my Check list and a brief synopsis
Disaster preparedness for horse owners
As Hurricane season is upon us here in Florida it is past time to seriously address the task of preparation. Efforts taken today can save a great deal of anxiety and heartache in the future. Unfortunately, many of us are procrastinators by nature and wait until the news reports of the approaching storm prod us into some form of action. Every year when this happens you find yourself frantically wandering the isles of your local store searching empty shelves for bottled water and batteries with several hundred of your closest friends and neighbors. This doesn't need to happen. With just a little time and effort now you will find yourself much more prepared and not just another aimless zombie in the golden hoard. Even if you are like me and lack the "organizational gene" you will find that following some simple guidelines can help get you ready for the eventual day when, as they say…. the manure hits the oscillating rotator. By breaking things down into simple check lists you can start getting the things you need and the things you need to get done checked off. You probably already have many of these items and just need to get them together and inventoried.
Here are the disaster preparedness check lists we have for our clients. Some things may apply to your area and others will not and need to be adjusted to your geographical threats. The basics are the same regardless if the threat is a hurricane, wildfire, earthquake or electrical grid failure. I have broken these down into 1. Horses, 2. Farm, 3. Home, and tried to cover the important items and tasks you will need to do. In the need of evacuation many of these things will need to be organized into appropriate "go bags" or "storage bins" so duplication of documents and some supplies may be needed.
Vaccinations- All horses should be vaccinated with Tetanus toxoid yearly. Mosquitoes increase significantly after the hurricane and transmit the Encephalitis viruses; therefore vaccination with Eastern&Western Encephalitis as well as West Nile Virus should be boostered prior to storm season.
Coggins test- Make sure you have a current negative Coggins test and that it doesn't expire during hurricane season. These are required for interstate transport so have several certified copies for (truck, trailer and important papers folder /scanned copy on a flash drive)
Health Certificate- these are required for transport as well. You can obtain a six month event permit which will allow movement into adjoining states. (Have extra certified copies)
Identification- Make sure your horse has a microchip ID and register the number. Name tags on the halter "may" stay on but usually don't and won't help if your horse is stolen or "adopted" after the storm. Identification of horses that have died is extremely difficult after days in storm conditions as they all look the same. Evidence from work done in Louisiana and Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina showed that Microchip ID allowed positive identification in >90% of cases. During Hurricane Andrew in Florida it was almost the exact opposite since microchip ID wasn't required in Florida and was not readily available then. Most of the dead horses were never identified.
Evacuation- Decide early if you are going to evacuate and have a destination prearranged .Contact family members or camp grounds that allow horses. Map out your evacuation route and all alternate roads to get there. Have several maps in each vehicle. Leave at least 72 hours before the storm gets close as roads and bridges will be clogged with traffic and higher winds as the storm approaches may close some bridges to trailer traffic leaving you stranded.
Important documents- keep copies of health records, Coggins test, health certificate, ID numbers and photos in a Ziploc bag. Also, store copies on a portable flash drive to be printed later if needed. Keep spares in each truck and trailer.
If you are not evacuating then it probably safer to turn your horses out in a large open pasture that has VERY few trees, if any. Most injuries occur from collapsed barns and flying debris. Just think about the fact that your barn was probably built to take advantage of the prevailing breeze to keep it cool and most likely done by the lowest bidder. That's a bad combo with a CAT 3-4 Hurricane.
FARM: (Walk your property, visual inspection.)
Check and repair all fences. Remove any barbed wire.
Clear trees and dead limbs (clear all red maple, it only takes a few wilted leaves to induce renal failure in the horse….and they will eat them).
Remove all debris. This becomes flying projectiles
Store all jumps, tables and chairs in a barn stall roped together.
Get "tie-downs" for trailers, park them in a large open paddock away from trees and power lines. Park trucks and tractor there as well. Make sure they are all fully fueled.
Store feed- 7 day supply stored in water proof containers (1lb /100lbs body weight x 7 days per horse)
Store hay in barn under waterproof tarp and off the ground on pallets
Water supply- 15-20 gal/horse/day. You can fill up troughs, boats,55 gal barrels, swimming pools etc. Bleach can be used to purify contaminated water (8 drops /gal) but horses may not drink it if treated. A hand "pitcher pump" for your well is also valuable with power outages. Dehydration and renal failure is a common source of death in horses after hurricanes.
Generator- 4hp (4000-5000 watts) with gas to last 7 days. This can be done with 4x5 gallon cans using the generator intermittently. Tri fuel options on generators are a great addition.
Extension cords- 4 long 100ft
-Hammers and nails( you need a large and varied supply)
- fencing materials-field fence, fence tape, posts and staples
-chainsaw, spare chain, gas and 2 cycle oil, bar chain oil
-ropes and tow cable, chain with hooks
- Ladders
-wire cutters and long handle pry bar (can still get to supplies if barn collapses)
- roll of black plastic sheeting and staple gun to cover broken windows and roof leaks
- flood light-work light with car adapter (1 million candle power), head lamps for hands free work
-waders or snake boots
Extra halters and ropes- stored in sealed plastic bins
Medical supplies-
-Bandage material (sheet cotton, gauze, telfa pads, vet wrap, duct tape
-wound medication (betadine scrub, Nolvasan solution and ointment, triple antibiotic ointment)
-anti-inflammatory meds (Banamine, Phenylbutazone)
-Sedatives (Acepromazine, Xylazine)
-Antibiotics (Trimethoprim sulfa tablets, Procaine penicillin)
-insect repellant
-syringes and needles
-scissors and knife
-clean towels
Ask your veterinarian for help and dosages on medications that you need, we are there to help and educate.
-water supply, 1 gal/person/day. A "water bob" ($20) can be placed in the bathtub and once filled up holds 100 gallons of water and comes with its own hand pump.
-Food storage, plan on at least 2-3 weeks supply. It could be longer depending upon the level of disruption. The objective is to maintain independence and not be dependent upon rescue or food supplied at refugee centers. Trust me; historically it never works out well for the refugees. Most canned foods are good for at least 2 years. Canned dried storage foods can be good for up to 30 years as are freeze dried foods. These can be set aside in a closet or under a bed in a guest room for a time when needed. Choose foods that you like and fit into your regular diet. You should plan for several meals a day as you do now and shop accordingly. Many online sites and the LDS church provide sources for long term storage food.
-Generator, some form of electricity will greatly help when the lights go out. This will allow you to maintain refrigeration, cooking, lights and connection with the outside world. Gas to keep it running. Be aware of exhaust and fire dangers and keep it well ventilated. Deflate the tires and chain/padlock it to something to prevent theft.
-Solar lights, these outdoor LED lights can be brought indoors at night and provide light for about 6 hours. They are bright enough to use for reading and are much safer than candles and lamps. Once charged the batteries can be disconnected until needed.
-Gas grill, for cooking and boiling water. Keep at least one extra bottle of propane on hand as the grill will get a lot of use.
-Medical supplies, bandage materials, antibiotic ointment, anti-diarrheal meds, anti-inflammatory meds (Advil, Tylenol) , any prescription medications you are currently on. Injuries such as burns and cuts associated with farm accidents should be your focus.
-A small cheap window unit air conditioner, keep stored in the box in a closet. This will provide an unbelievable relief in the hot humid post hurricane power outage (this is why you need a generator). We kept this in our bedroom and slept like a baby with our kids and all our nieces and nephews sleeping on the floor because we had A/C.
-Cash, with power disruptions the banks and ATMs will be non-functional. Having cash on hand will enable you to at least be more flexible.
-Firearms, while it may seem unnecessary to some, you may want to rethink this position. Police protection, phone service and street lights will all be disrupted leaving those in our society that thrive on those conditions to be emboldened. The sound of a generator and lights can send them a signal that you have "stuff". While much has been written on which guns are best, I tend to think that the best gun is the one you have and are comfortable using. The simplicity of a shotgun with appropriate sized shot is a nice deterrent. Remember that having to defend yourself with a firearm will change your life forever but it may be a price you have to pay to keep your loved ones safe.
I'm sure this could be expanded many fold but keeping it simple is a great way for many to get started. Going over the list every year and adding to it to fit your needs is another way to keep the process of preparation moving forward. Remember to keep some extra supplies for charity as many of your neighbors may not be as well prepared or could be more severely affected by storm damage. Be prepared to help them.
The storm is coming; it's time to get ready.
Farm & Barn To Do List
o -Make sure ALL horses are micro chipped and numbers recorded
o -Check and repair fences (walk the fence line)
o Clear trees and limbs
o -Remove debris
o -Store jumps/tables/chairs
o -Examine barn for loose shingles/debris
o -Move tractor,trucks and trailers into large pasture
o -Spare fuel, store in trailer or stall, four 5 gallon cans, and all vehicle tanks full
o -Get tie downs for trucks and trailers
o -Store feed-7 day supply-in water proof containers
o -Store hay under tarps in a stall off the ground
o -Water-15-20 gal/horse/day (fill up boats, 55 gal barrels,pools, troughs) (Bleach –8 drops/gallon if contaminated)
o -cut off power to the barn as storm approaches
Farm & Barn Equipment list
o WATER-Hand pump for well (pitcher pump)
o WATER-55 gal drums (down spout on barn)
o WATER-pond,lake,pool,boats,troughs
o -Generator 4 hp or higher (5000 watt)
o -Extension cords(50-100 ft)
o -Tools- hammers/nails
o Fencing materials –field fence (no barbed wire) fence tape and posts.
o Chainsaw-extra chain, 2 cycle oil, bar /chain oil/gas
o Ropes and tow cable, chain with hooks
o Ladder
o Wire cutters and pry bar
o Rolls of black plastic and staple gun, large tarps
o Flood lights- work light and hand held car plug in type (1 million candle power) Headlamps
o Waders or snake boots
o Extra halters and lead ropes (in plastic storage bin)
Medical supplies
o Wound medications (betadine scrub, nolvasan ointment, triple antibiotic)
o Bandage material ( sheet cotton, vet wrap, leg wraps, telfa pads, duct tape)
o Anti-inflammatory meds- Banamine, Bute
o Sedatives- Acepromazine, Xylazine
o Antibiotics- SMZ tablets, Procaine Penicillin
o Insect repellant
o Syringes and needles
o Antibiotic eye ointment
Personal supplies
o -Canned food or MRE's (some last for 25 years)
o -WATER-freeze 2 liter bottles (can use to keep your fridge cool) Yeti coolers are great and can keep food cool for days.
o -WATER- ( a "Water Bob" , place in bathtub, will hold 55 Gallons, cost $20)
o -WATER- Additional water source, 55 gal drum set up under gutter down spout. Drill and tap with standard spigot.
o -multiple head lamps, better than flash lights as your hands will be free to work
o -Generator and extension cords
o -Gas grill (spare Gas cylinder)
o -Small cheap A/C unit ($ 100) store in closet
o -Solar yard lights. Leave out during the day and bring in a night ( no heat and safer than candles and lamps)
o -Cash- with power out ATM's and banks won't be open
o -Fire arms (if you have a generator everyone will know)
o (A great deal of looting and theft takes place after storms)
o - Personal medical supplies
Important Documents
o Scan copies (or take digital photos) of all important documents and put them on a flash drive, ie. Health Certificates, Coggins, Microchip ID numbers, photos of horses, registration papers, proof of ownership.
o Personal papers- marriage certificate, birth certificates, driver's license, SSN, credit cards
o Video all of your valuable items for insurance documentation
o Keep extra flash drives in multiple places ,trailer, glove box, by back door ( be careful if sensitive info on these drives)
Evacuation Plan
o Know where you are going
o Notify friends and family (when and where you are going and how to contact you)
o Plan your route, have maps, extra fuel, how long will you be on the road.
o Pack supplies/feed and hay
o Personal supplies, important papers, flash drive,$$$$$$
o 72 hour rule- get out before traffic gets heavy and weather turns bad (bridges close with high winds)
o Turn off power
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