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Giving Tuesday is a global day highlighting the importance of charitable giving. From giving your time to giving a donation, everyone has something to give!
Your contribution to Angels' Arms on #GivingTuesday will ensure that the foster children living in our homes receive a brand new pair of tennis shoes this holiday season.
Our goal is to raise $5,000 in 24 hours so that each child is guaranteed a new pair of kicks. Many of the children in our homes have never had a new pair of tennis shoes that they picked out on their own. Whether your gift is $20, $50 or $500, your donation will give our kids warm and comfortable shoes to get them through the winter months.
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I got it!
Just like every January, here's this year photo related to sky. It's sunrise from my window.
I got it!
Just like every January, here's this year photo related to sky. It's sunrise from my window.
The morning of Friday 13th January at the tram stop. Some snow here.
I got so pessimistic about everything that I was shocked about trams actually running with no delays. Really.
UK doesn't get that much snow so it takes little to cause disruptions.
Just yesterday I saw a page I follow on Facebook dedicated to old pictures of Bratislava, my home town, posting about the record snowfall of 1987–thirty years ago. I believe most of Europe suffered this extreme cold spell. I was only six then but remember bits of it. There were heaps of snow as tall as me and my mum had to walk to her workplace because the public transport wasn't running. The great "snow calamity", as we called it in former Czechoslovakia, was still talked about many years afterwards. People laugh when they reminisce about those days, but I'm sure it wasn't funny then!
Some pictures from that time (just ignore the text).
Make sure you keep yourselves warm, peeps!
A year ago I mentioned in this post that I got into a habit of taking a photo of a sunrise on the first working day of the year. I didn't do it this year, a combination of forgetting to take my camera in the morning (this wasn't an issue with compact, which I could carry in my everyday bag) and not good conditions for photography. Here are photos taken on the evening of 2nd January instead:
I love how clear the skies are in cold weather.
I just imagine myself aboard that plane off to somewhere warm–Copacabana beach in Rio, perhaps.
So it's 2017 at last and I got myself my own domain. I have also been amusing myself by working on an ultimate all-genre big fat playlist of the 90s. And I'm not joking about the all-genre part. This is where Nirvana meets Barbie Girl and metal shakes hands with eurodance. I will post a link once it's ready.
Have a great year, everyone!
It has become a habit of mine to take a photo of sunrise on the first working day of the year on my way to work.
I'm not a morning person and therefore never take any pictures of sunrise, except this time of year when it days are so short.
The weather has been really awful lately, constant rain and more rain, conditions weren't exactly the best for taking pictures. So this year's is dated the third working day of the year, instead of first.


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By John Lee.
Zain Iraq plans to finally go ahead with its stock market listing by early 2013 at the latest, according to a report from Reuters.
Hisham Akbar (pictured), Zain's deputy chief executive and chief operating officer, told reporters on Tuesday that the company still needs to convert to a joint stock company in preparation for the float.
"We are hoping for the last quarter of this year (to IPO), but the joint (stock) company got delayed," he said.
The company was fined $12,864 per day for missing the IPO deadline, but Akbar expects an appeal against this penalty to be heard by year-end.
"The total (fine) we envisioned as a worst case scenario if we list (in the) first-quarter (of 2013) is around $4 million," he said.
He added that Zain Iraq would most probably opt for a single listing on the Iraq bourse, but said they have also considered listings in London and Jordan.
If the IPO is fully subscribed, Kuwaiti telecom group Zain's shareholding in Zain Iraq would fall from 76 percent to 51 percent.
In 2011, Nomura gave Zain Iraq an enterprise value (equity plus debt) of $4.9 billion and Asiacell $4.4 billion.
(Source: Reuters)


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A colleague and fellow blogger inadvertently inspired me to learn about Valerie Lugonja and the Canadian Food Experience Project. I was intrigued to read about the challenge to Canadian foodies and bloggers alike, and although food is not normally a subject of my blogging, it has certainly influenced my life in many important ways. This aside, I too have taken up the challenge to write a post on the 7th day of each month, as set out by Valerie. Please visit the foregoing link to learn more about her desire to showcase the Canadian food identity through the individual experiences of any Canadian who is impassioned to share theirs.
This month's challenge is to write about a Canadian Food Hero. I realize I am 3 days late, but since I only learned about this project on the 8th, this will have to do for this month.
There are a few people who came to mind as I contemplated who my food hero was; my mother, my grandmother, and others. Food has played a powerful role in my life, from early childhood through to now and beyond and I've had many memorable and sometimes intense food experiences. I love to savour food of all kinds and would suggest I'm quite adventurous as an adult. Attitudes about food were significantly shaped by my family's European ideals in both positive and negative ways. Nonetheless, there is one person who stood out to me as a true hero, and this post is dedicated to her.
I eat mostly vegetarian, often vegan and purposefully healthily. I don't deny myself the occasional opportunity to indulge in something meaty, rich and fatty because I still have an undeniable craving for such indulgence at times, but have also found ways to still feel I enjoy incredible taste experiences without those foods. I don't believe in imbalance and complete denial, so moderation is key for me to maintain my wholesome habits the rest of the time. Given my love of tasty but nutritious food, I knew immediately that my food hero had to be someone who not only creates delicious and aesthetically gorgeous food, but also develops dishes that are nourishing and employ a broad range of nutritious and natural ingredients. So, with that determined, it was obvious. My local food hero is Julia Graham.
Julia is a neighbor, friend, wife and mother, teacher, community supporter, and on the list goes. She and her husband have raised two of the most charming, well-mannered and bright young ladies I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. You will often see Julia out for a run, or a ride on her baby-blue cruiser bike with her red and white polka-dotted helmet; this playfulness is indicative of her wonderful spirit, equally played out in her food. With a preference for vegetarian and vegan foods, Julia's friends and family also know her for the 'meatless Mondays" in her home, to which I'm sure her husband Scott has grown to love over time (right, Scott?). If you visit their home, there is almost always something new in the oven or on the stove; I've never tasted anything Julia prepared that didn't taste amazing. And when we are fortunate enough to have one of her girls show up at our door with the surplus of a recent catering menu, we excitedly accept!
Julia, a trained chef, owned her own catering company for seven years before going on to become a teacher. Julia has taught culinary arts to high school students for the last eight years and is beloved by her pupils and fellow teachers. I've never been in her classroom, but her reputation precedes her; she imparts her passion for high quality, healthy ingredients and beautiful food on her young apprentices.
Julia continues to cater in her "spare time", putting together creative and uniquely tailored meals for small and large groups alike. Most notably, she is a beacon in the community as she volunteers her time and expertise to cater large charitable events on a regular basis, where she invites her current and past students to join on the team. This includes an annual, very large fundraising event where she and her large, young crew create an authentic and raved-about East Indian meal for several hundred guests. Julia's heart for local and distant causes is evident, as is her passion for local and fair trade ingredients. You might get to see Julia out on her bike, proudly wearing her Fair Trade t-shirt on Fair Trade Karma day.
Last year, the Maxville Farmer's Market needed a new volunteer coordinator. Julia stepped up to the plate, and local residents have seen the market flourish beyond imagination. For a small town of about 800 residents, the market abounds with fresh, local and often organic and unique produce. I even learned about bag cultivating my own oyster mushrooms, something I plan to do after my vacation. In addition, you'll find locally raised meat, locally roasted fair-trade coffee, homemade and authentic Thai food, incredible baked goods, vegan specialties, crafts and more. Much of the community turns up on Friday afternoon, and through her zeal and community contacts, Julia has single-handedly grown our market into something to be very proud of.
This past year, Julia was moved to a different local high school and it was a very emotional time for her, her family, her students and friends. After much deliberation and exploration, Julia made a very brave decision: to resign from her teaching position at the end of the academic year and pursue her long-borne dream to open her own restaurant. In October, Julia will celebrate the grand opening of her much anticipated and carefully designed establishment, the Quirky Carrot Café. The Quirky Carrot will not only be a high end café in the heart of Alexandria, Ontario, but also a cooking school and catering company. I, for one, cannot wait to regularly enjoy an undoubtedly delectable, locally sourced meal and (finally) an excellent cup of coffee in town.
Julia's boldness, confidence, grace and inner (and outer) beauty inspire me. She has strived for and grasped her dream, and will now bless the entire community with her wisdom and mastery of healthful, beautiful and scrumptious cooking, created with the most nutritious and local ingredients available to her. I have no doubt she will bring unique and intriguing elements and recipes to us all, and will be exceptionally successful. She certainly has my support.


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Numbers 38. Report of Colonel William L. Sanderson, Twenty-third Indiana Infantry.
HDQRS. TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT INDIANA VOLS., In the Field, near Pittsburg, March 10, 1862.
SIR; I herewith submit a report of the part taken by the Twenty-third Regiment, under my command, in the battle of Pittsburg. Early in the morning of the 6th (Sunday) I received orders from Acting Brigadier-General Thayer, commanding Second Brigade, to which the Twenty-third is attached, to hold myself in readiness to march at a moment's warning. At 12 o'clock m. took up the line of march, and arrived at Pittsburg at 6 o'clock p. m., where we lay upon our arms in line of battle that night in a drenching rain. At sunrise of the 7th i was directed to move my regiment by the right about 100 rods, and then by the left flank, which placed me on the right of the First Nebraska, the left of which regiment rested on Thompson's battery (Indiana), which had been put in position during the night in our front. We remained in this position until the enemy's battery was silenced by Thompson's. Our line was then ordered forward by General Thayer, across a deep ravine and up a steep hill. There our brigade changed direction by a left half wheel. We then moved steadily forward, in line of battle, under a heavy fire. Emerging from the timber, we came into an open field, and were then moved by the right flank about half a mile. We remained in this position half an hour, when another battery of the enemy was silenced. We then moved by the right flank, in order to prevent a flank movement by the enemy. After advancing half a mile I received orders from General Thayer to move still farther to the right and attack a body of cavalry that was observed in force in the act of charging upon us, their design evidently being to turn our flank. Before getting into position they fired upon us. At the same time I opened fire with tremendous effect, which caused them to waver, and after five or six well-directed rounds they fled in utter confusion and with heavy loss. The brigade was then moved steadily forward by General Thayer in line of Battle, driving the enemy before us for nearly half a mile, when they again made desperate stand. After two hours' hard fighting the enemy retreated. The fire of my regiment being directed obliquely to the left, and that of the First Nebraska directed to the front, told with terrible effect upon the enemy.
A short time before the final retreat of the enemy, Buell's battery, under command of Lieutenant Thurber, was brought forward and rendered us considerable aid. We followed the enemy about 1 1/2 miles, and then halted and remained under arms during the night in a hard rain. During the day Company A, in command of First Lieutenant Thomas Kremenz; Company A, in command of Lieutenant Dorrough, and Company G, A Tubbs, were alternately throw, out as skirmishers, and performed their duties to my entire satisfaction.
i am much indebted to Lieutenant Colonel D. C. Anthony for his assistance during the day. He was with his regiment from the opening to the closing of the fight, and had his horse killed under him during the action. Also to Major W. p. Davis, for the prompt and efficient manner in which he executed all my orders. He acted with that coolness and bravery which characterize a true soldier. And now to my gallant adjutant, E. Commander, who was equal to every emergency, and performed all the duties pertaining to his office in carrying out my orders strictly and promptly as becomes a soldier. Captains H. C. Ferguson, Company I; Alonzo Tubbs, Company G; John S. Davis, jr., Company


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New Cards
A new range of small cards has been printed, including reprints of popular designs such as 'Lytham Windmill Looking West' by Walter Eastwood as shown below:
Others are also by local artists and most feature local scenes. One is the delightful 'After the Rain' by Henry Procter, pictured at the top of this article.
All the new cards are currently on sale at the Heritage Centre in Henry Street, Lytham. Members of the public will also have the opportunity to buy them at the Town Hall on Heritage Open Day on 21 September 2019.
Members can order them any time by getting in touch with our Chair, Margaret Race. Orders can also be placed via the Contact Form on our website, friendsofthelythamstannesartcollection.org.
2020 Calendar
Following on from the success of our 2019 Calendar, we have now produced a new Calendar for 2020.
Committee member, Marjorie Gregson, has again used paintings from the Collection to produce a very attractive Calendar.


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Heart2Heart Announces 2020 HomecomingWritten by SGN Scoops Staff on January 12, 2020 – 3:13 pm -
Gastonia, NC – Beloved North Carolina-based Southern Gospel trio, Heart2Heart has announced the line-up for their 2020 Gaston Gospel Homecoming, which will celebrate their 22nd year in music ministry.
In addition to Heart2Heart, the January 31st event will feature 2019 Dove Award winning Gospel greats Karen Peck and New River, and Triumphant Quartet. The event is being held at the First Assembly of God Church, 777 S. Myrtle School Road in Gastonia, NC. Doors will open at 6:00 pm, with a concert start time of 7:00 pm. All seats are General Admission and tickets are $10.00. They are available now online or you may purchase them at the door. Concert-goers are encouraged to arrive early for best seating.
Of the event, Heart2Heart's David Kiser said, "January 31, 2020 marks 22 years of ministry for Heart2Heart. This homecoming event is always very special because friends, family, Pastors and supporters come from miles around to be a part of this night. The Gaston Gospel Homecoming has grown to be Gaston County's largest gospel music event. We feel very blessed to have such a wonderful home base and outpouring of love and support."
For tickets and more information visit the group's website.
Heart2Heart announced a new radio release earlier this year from their upcoming project, Pray. The song, "Hallelujah March" was released to radio on August 14th. Penned by veteran writers Dave Clark and Gerald Crabb, Hallelujah March is moving up the Southern Gospel music charts.
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Jonathan Wilburn In Concert August 4Written by SGN Scoops Staff on July 29, 2019 – 9:01 am -
People's Tabernacle Church, 64 Airways Blvd, Savannah, TN will welcome "JONATHAN WILBURN" former lead vocalist of Gold City Quartet, on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at 6:00PM. Pastor Josh & Ashley Franks will also appear. For more information, go to www.ptcsavannah.com
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Heart 2 Heart And Abraham Productions Hosts The Gospel Through Girls & Guitars EventWritten by SGN Scoops Staff on September 4, 2018 – 3:31 pm -
Nashville, Tenn – Heart 2 Heart Ministries has teamed up with Abraham Productions and Joy FM to bring one of the most popular Gospel Music Tours – The Gospel Through Girls and Guitars – to Gastonia, North Carolina this September.
In addition to North Carolina favorites, Heart 2 Heart, this talent-packed event features some of the most beloved female groups and artists in the Southern Gospel music industry today. The line up includes Karen Peck and New River, Emily Ann Roberts (The Voice), The Talleys and High Road.
With the powerhouse line-up and energy of these talented and beloved performers, Girls and Guitars promises to be a concert that will never be forgotten. Of the event, Heart 2 Heart's David Kiser says "What an honor for Heart 2 Heart to team up with Ray Flynn Ministries and Abraham Productions to host this great concert for our home base fans in Gaston County. We love Ray Flynn Ministries and all of the AP staff and we believe in what they do and stand for. I see in this organization characteristics we have held dear in ministry for the past 21 years. Vision, heart, a desire to see God manifest Himself and a top priority to see souls saved. We know God has directed and ordained this tour for what will be an unbelievable night of ministry and worship"
The Gospel Through Girls and Guitars concert will be held at the First Assembly of God Church, 777 S Myrtle School Road, Gastonia, NC, on Friday, September 21. Doors will open at 6 pm, and you are encouraged to come early for best seating. This is a non-ticketed event, and a $15 donation will be received at the door. Concert start time is 7 pm.
To purchase Heart 2 Heart's music go to http://heart2heartmin.com/
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McNeills to Host Isaacs in Texas!Written by SGN Scoops Staff on July 12, 2018 – 11:14 am -
Bonham, TX – The McNeills have announced an evening of worship featuring award winning gospel group, The Isaacs. Both family groups will take the stage at the Love Civic Center in Paris, TX on Friday, August 24, 2018, starting at 6:30 PM.
Chris McNeill of The McNeills, hosts of the event, made the announcement today from The McNeills' office. "We want to create an atmosphere that is family friendly and cultivates an atmosphere of worship," proclaimed McNeill. "There will be a great mix of Bluegrass Country, traditional Southern Gospel, family harmony and much to smile about. The Love Civic Center is the perfect location to bring music fans. We are very excited to provide an opportunity for young and old," McNeill added.
Ben Isaacs, of The Isaacs, produced The McNeills latest project, Right in the Middle. Michelle McNeill, matriarch of the group and mandolin player, stated, "We felt like God orchestrated this entire album, putting all of the pieces together, and was literally "Right In The Middle of It All". Ben is considered one of Nashville's finest producers. When he agreed to work with us, we were sure God had provided the best."
The Isaacs are a Grammy® award nominated
The McNeills, also affectionately known as "The Silo Singers", are quickly rising onto the Christian music scene. They are garnering attention with appearances at Abraham Production events in Myrtle Beach, SC and Gatlinburg, TN, as well as performing during the Dollywood Gospel Fest in Pigeon Forge, TN. "The McNeills have a special ability to bridge the generation gap. I like to say that they are many and they are mighty! It was an honor to push them to new abilities. The Isaacs are honored to share the stage with them in Texas," proclaimed Ben Isaacs.
For ticket information: https://www.itickets.com/
For more information on The McNeills, visit mcneillmusic.com
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Ivan Parker In ConcertWritten by SGN Scoops Staff on April 26, 2018 – 8:52 am -
People's Tabernacle Church, 64 Airways Blvd, Savannah, TN will welcome "IVAN PARKER", on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 6:00PM.
Ivan Parker is best known from the Bill Gaither Homecoming Tour & Videos, as well as the former lead singer of the Gold City Quartet and voice of the hit song "Midnight Cry". He is now the most award soloist in Gospel Music. Pastor Josh & Ashley Franks will also appear. For more information, go to www.ptcsavannah.com
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The Josh & Ashley Franks "HOMETOWN SING"Written by SGN Scoops Staff on March 7, 2018 – 12:44 pm -
The Josh & Ashley Franks "HOMETOWN SING" will be held Saturday Night, March 17th at the Hardin County High School in Savannah, Tennessee. The 6:00p.m., one big super southern gospel night showcases gospel music's most awarded quartet, "GOLD CITY", one America's favorite mixed quartets, "THE PERRYS", and singer/songwriter, "MICHAEL COMBS". Doors will open one hour before the concert. For more information call 731-607-1948 or visit www.joshandashleyfranks.com
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The Spencers Reuniting For One NightWritten by SGN Scoops Staff on December 28, 2016 – 10:05 am -
The Spencers Reuniting For One Night
For the first time in many years one of America's favorite gospel groups "The Spencers" are reuniting for one special night on Friday, December 30th at the First Church of God in Shelby, Ohio. The group has had some of gospel music's top charting songs "Coming Soon", "It'll Be Worth It After All", "Let's Meet By the River" and "In My Robe of White", just to name a few. The Spencers will also be joined by one of gospel music's favorite quartets GloryWay Quartet.
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Allegiance In ConcertWritten by SGN Scoops Staff on September 21, 2016 – 10:32 pm -
ALLEGIANCE GOSPEL GROUP FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd. at 7:00 PM. Gospel Concert will be at Central Baptist Church 116 West MT. Vernon ST. in Mabank, TX. "Allegiance Singing Group" is from Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Allegiance traveled with the well known Booth Brothers for two years. Their newest song release "I Will Stand" was selected to be in a leading movie. These young men love the Lord and it shows in there singing. They will be singing at the National Quartet Convention in a couple of weeks. New Grace Promotions invites you to join us for this special concert! NO ADMISSION! We will be taking a love offering to meet their needs. Their product table will be available for purchase of their CD's, DVD'S, & other products. What better way to spend the evening than listening to great Southern Gospel Music! Let your friends know that love Southern Gospel Music!
Additional information call 903-477-8084
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TUSCALOOSA FIREMEN'S CHARITY GOSPEL SINGINGWritten by SGN Scoops Staff on September 20, 2016 – 4:31 pm -
Special Guests – The Stephens
November 4, 2016
(doors open at 5:30)
205-345- 5595
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Bowling Family In Concert June 23Written by SGN Scoops Staff on June 14, 2016 – 10:50 pm -
People's Tabernacle Church, 64 Airways Blvd, Savannah, TN will welcome , "THE BOWLING FAMILY", on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 7:00PM
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Kenya & East-Africa
Challenge TB | Lead Partner: KNCV | Country Director: Victor Ombeka
Our Activities
The Challenge TB East African Regional (CTB EAR) project focuses its activities in six African countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia Tanzania and Uganda).
The primary technical areas for this project are:
- Cross border TB control to promote cross-country collaboration and coordination for improved TB control and surveillance.
- Supporting National TB reference laboratories to address diagnostic capacity in key and vulnerable populations.
- Strengthening PMDT to improve: access to second line TB drugs including new drugs and shorter regimens and M/XDR-TB case holding and palliative care.
- Building capacity on Childhood TB by establishing a network for sharing and learning and its incorporation into continuing education on TB and Maternal and Child Health (MCH).
- Creating a Regional Training Corridor by linking training institutions and earmarking them for specific trainings in TB.
Recent 2017 activities in the region include the project supporting the development of an online childhood TB training for healthcare workers facilitators' guide through The Union. The purpose of this guide is to allow the childhood TB training to be rolled-out to a larger target group and for easier facilitation. Ten healthcare workers were specially trained to help strengthen the knowledge transfer, which is pragmatic and locally relevant to improve the management and prevention of TB in children.
Furthermore the CTB EAR project also facilitated a workshop for the development of the laboratory curriculum on rapid diagnostics at the Supra National Reference Lab (SNRL). A total of 25 SNRL health staff underwent training and will train others in Uganda and other countries utilizing laboratory tools developed for the introduction of New Drugs and Regimens.
KNCV also started a working with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on cross border TB control in line with the USAID/KEA's Regional Development Cooperation Strategy 2016-2021. The IGAD is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda. KNCV consultants from the project have been providing lose and continued input in the development of the TB component on the IGAD TB, HIV and Malaria Strategic Plan 2018-2025. This strategic plan will guide more consistent and coherent implementation of cross border TB control by CTB EAR in IGAD member states, and align the work of member countries.
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"It seems to me that to organize on the basis of feeding people or righting social injustice and all that is very valuable. But to rally people around the idea of modernism, modernity, or something is simply silly. I mean, I don't know what kind of a cause that is, to be up to date. I think it ultimately leads to fashion and snobbery and I'm against it." Jack Levine: January 3, 1915 – November 8, 2010
Saturday, August 29, 2015
There Is Nothing Scientific About Encouraging Anonymous And Promiscuous Sexual Activity Doing That Isn't A Liberal Act
I was assured that HIV was "easily tested for" and " if present is "a manageable disease" which is a pretty insane response to a virus which can lie dormant for years, with which a large number of those infected don't know they're infected and the treatment for which is expensive.,
Being a gay man who knew many dozens of people who died horrible deaths form HIV and who saw the unmistakable horror that it means for those who develop a host of secondary infections and diseases from it in hundreds of other people and knowing that around the world, for poor folk, here and elsewhere, I'm appalled that such a statement can be made by anyone with the ability to read and type. And I'm even more appalled that it has become the common wisdom of such a large percentage of those who are alleged to have an education and who consider themselves intelligent and sophisticated.
HIV, only one of the STDs I alluded to in my comment is not easily tested for nor an easily manageable disease. That is proved by the failures of testing and management to prevent new infections. In the United States, today, every year, more than 40,000 new infections are reported. According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control,
About 1.2 million people in the United States were living with HIV at the end of 2012, the most recent year this information was available. Of those people, about 12.8% do not know they are infected.
That would make more than a million and a half people in the United States who are 1. untested, 2. untreated, 3. unknowingly putting those who they have sex with, share needles with, etc. at risk of infection by someone who won't be able to tell them they were at risk.
And the CDC also says that significant numbers of people die from HIV now, more than a decade after the New York Times declared "The Plague is Over"
... about 13,712 people diagnosed with AIDS died in 2012. HIV disease remains a significant cause of death for certain populations. To date, an estimated 658,507 people diagnosed with AIDS in the United States have died.
Nor is the treatment an easily managed thing in the lives of many of those people, a large number of whom are poor, without resources and not able to afford the treatment they need.
You don't have to take my word for that, either, here is what the CDC said about that five years ago.
The average annual cost of HIV care in the ART [anti-retroviral treatment ] era was estimated to be $19,912 (in 2006 dollars; $23,000 in 2010 dollars).3 The most recent published estimate of lifetime HIV treatment costs was $367,134 (in 2009 dollars; $379,668 in 2010 dollars).
I don't know if the increase of more than ten thousand dollars over four years would continue till today but it's obvious that we're talking about a seriously expensive disease to treat, especially if you don't have insurance that covers most of the cost, which many of us still don't.
And the "manageability" of the infection as a matter of medical treatment is somewhat oversold. From the same study by the CDC
Using US national HIV surveillance data, another study estimated that average life expectancy after an HIV diagnosis increased from 10.5 to 22.5 years from 1996 to 2005.
HIV survival data have been reported slightly differently in the literature because of various definitions of timeframe, e.g., time from HIV seroconversion to AIDS, time from seroconversion to death, and time from HIV diagnoses to death. Survival also varies by gender, age at infection, mode of infection, and the timing of initiation of antiretroviral therapy.
As wonderful as gain of a theoretical average of twelve years of life gained is, even with treatment a large number of people die at a younger age due to the virus and the numbers are hardly reliable in defining what you can expect to happen under treatment. Treatments have effects of their own and drug regimens don't insure perpetual reliability.
The insane declaration made by people like Andrew Sullivan 19 years ago that, in effect, "AIDS is over" was always far more true for affluent men who have access to the finest of care, it is hardly the case for most people, world-wide, who are infected.
The insanity and complete irresponsibility of that declaration by the likes of Sullivan and the Wall Street Journal editor, David Sanford, among those who should have known more than anybody how dangerous the virus was, has led to people figuring that being infected was no big deal. Which, in turn, led to people, especially children and young adults, engaging in risky behaviors who had suspended that, especially younger people who didn't see people dying from the virus. The insanity and idiocy of sex pos pseudo-feminism, of hooking up culture and the insanely immature attitude towards having sex with lots of people you don't know is a product of irresponsible journalism and the extension of immaturity into senescence, not science.
There is no guarantee that strains of HIV which resist all treatments aren't going to arise in the wild populations of the virus that are being spread. If you think it's not possible that such a thing as untreatable HIV will come up, consider that in 1980 no one was expecting gay men to start getting rare cancers and other exotic diseases in large numbers and dying from it in very large numbers, not to mention the members of racial and ethnic groups, members of other populations of people on who the burden of the infection fell most heavily. It came from out of nowhere. Once there I would imagine there would be no better means of aiding its evolution than by having large numbers of new infections, new infections which are largely the result of having sex with lots of people, especially those who you don't know.
And what you can say about HIV you can say about other life threatening diseases which can be spread through sex. Those are real and some of them are wide spread and killing people. I've mentioned before how in the early 1970s, years before AIDS became known, a gay man I knew made a joke about having hepatitis as a "rite of passage" for young gay men. Even if it is treated the effects of having some strains of hepatitis can lead to death, not infrequently through cancer of the liver, an especially horrible way to go and a particularly hard cancer to treat.
And there is no guarantee that another, entirely new, STD won't evolve in the opportunity rich environment that people who have sex with lots of folks present to infections organisms. Another HIV-like virus could arise for which science won't produce any kind of treatment and for which a vaccine will elude scientists as well.
Even a lot of us who were revolted by and chose to not participate in the insane irresponsibility of massive promiscuity and the obvious and known health dangers of anal and other forms of sex popularized in the late 1970s didn't really expect such a horrifying thing as the AIDs epidemic. And a lot of that sex in which names and addresses were not exchanged, nevermind health profiles, was expected to exchange infections. It was common wisdom that you should expect to get anything from crabs to syphilis to hepatitis from it. We didn't have the AIDs phenomenon to inform us of how bad it could get, no one among the allegedly educated class of the United States, Europe and other places has that excuse today. Penicillin and its related drugs were depended on to take care of those supposed minor inconveniences of having lots of sex with lots of people you barely or didn't know at all. It didn't prevent what we and science hadn't known before from happening.
It is a symptom of the decay of liberalism today that it is considered a greater violation of liberalism to take seriously the observations about the dangers of promiscuous and anonymous sex made by those with the most scientific expertise than it is to promote the sexual practices that carry those dangers. It is especially telling that the journalistic venues that endlessly promote irresponsible sexual activities in 2015 are the first to mock other people for their anti-scientific beliefs, such as the anti-vaccination crowd.
If it's irresponsible to refuse to have your children vaccinated against communicable diseases which they could get through chance encounters, which it is, it is ever so more irresponsible to promote practices that carry the danger of being exposed to communicable diseases for which there is no vaccine.
What is common in journalism and on blogs today is worse than something like encouraging people, especially children, to play chicken with cars on a busy street. That it is a matter of sex instead of running into traffic doesn't make doing that any more rational, sophisticated, or a statement of scientific enlightenment. It makes it worse because we are ever so much more likely to delude ourselves when it is something which will give us pleasure which will kill us. The people who promote promiscuity online and in the media are today's equivalent to tobacco advertisers and the murderers who knew they were selling addiction and death. Salon, Alternet, all kinds of blogs that do that show that their pose of liberal enlightenment informed by science is an empty pose and a total lie.
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Everything has consequences, but oh how we love to pretend we have transcended that reality.ReplyDeleteReplies
The belief they have reality on their side is the "reality community" equivalent of people who thought they had God on their side, only the modern version of that is even more irrational because the science shows they aren't and they also believe they are the champions, defenders and warriors of science when they are among its more serious deniers. How many people die from denying the reality of evolution as compared to denying the dangers of sleeping with strangers?Delete
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Psychics are completely full of shit? WHO COULD HAVE PREDICTED!!!!
Simps, you obviously don't know the difference between scientific research and what couldn't be more removed from science. Your Eschaton buddies, even the real science teachers and scientists among them won't tell you but you are a total fraud when it comes to this topic as you are when it comes to all others.Delete
I'm still waiting for your good buddy "Skeptic Tank" to send me the link to his CV and publications list but I'm not expecting those are any more real than his name. See our exchange in the comments below when he proved himself so scientifically erudite that he mistook subject headings for a publications list. I'm quite prepared to believe he might be in the lower rungs of the so-called social sciences but he's going to have to prove it. I asked someone to evaluate his claims of citation and they said they doubted very much that he's talking about scientific citations if he isn't just making that up.


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Report: GM Bailout Cost Taxpayers $11.2 Billion
A report released Wednesday includes an addition $826 million "administrative claim" that bumps the GM bailout cost up to $11.2 billion.
According to a government report made public on Wednesday, the federal government posted an even greater loss in bailing out General Motors than what it had initially perceived. The damage: $11.2 billion, nearly a full billion more than the original Treasury estimate of $10.3 billion.
The extra $826 million is being attributed to an "administrative claim" that was initially written off. A report by the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program brought the additional charge to taxpayers to light, though no further elucidation has been made as to just what the "administrative claim" entails.
As you'll likely recall, the Bush and Obama administrations provided General Motors $50.2 billion in emergency bailout aid amid the economic crisis. The Treasury Department sold its final shares of GM common stock back on December 9, 2013 and reported the initial $10.5 billion deficit to the American taxpayers.
Of course, this isn't the only facepalm-worthy fact to come out of General Motors' bankruptcy/bailout: there's also the fact that "The New General Motors" is not liable for any incidents that involve their vehicles prior to their July 10, 2009 emergence from bankruptcy, which means that many families of victims who died in vehicles involved in GM's on-going ignition switch recall fiasco have no real legal recourse to pursue restitution from the automaker for their overall incompetence/negligence, barring government intervention.
Given the fact that GM is very much the leech that keeps drinking blood to the point of bursting, and that we now know that they cost American citizens $11.2 billion in order to stay afloat and conceal their knowledge of defective parts that could potentially kill drivers, it might be something like poetic justice if the government actually did the right thing here and made them take what little profits they made in Q1 and divvy them up among the bereaved. Wishful thinking, perhaps.
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Soft Molasses Spice Cookies
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1 ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons flour
1/8 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cloves
12 tablespoons softened butter
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
¼ cup sugar for coating
Preheat oven to 350. In a medium bowl mix together all dry ingredients. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, cream the butter, sugars and vanilla. Add molasses and mix well. Add egg; mix. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Scoop dough using a cookie scoop, roll into a ball and coat in sugar. Place cookies, 1-2 inches apart on a cookies sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 for 11 minutes. Enjoy!
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Sorry about that, Adrienne! Post is updated! You need 1/4 cup molasses for this recipe! :)
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Three million poor people could be booted from the food stamps system under a Trump administration regulatory proposal issued Tuesday.
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is aware the proposal will shrink grocery budgets for that massive share of people. It just cares more about making a conservative millionaire in Minnesota happy.
That was the message on a brief press call Monday evening, as USDA Acting Deputy Undersecretary Brandon Lipps described the agency's proposed elimination of a policy called "Broad-based Categorical Eligibility" (BBCE) to reporters.
The new rules will also force state program administrators to revert to old systems that pile up additional paperwork, staff hours, and costs. It was unclear if the agency factored those costs into the $2.5 billion in annual savings Lipps projected from the maneuver — a vanishingly small drop in the multi-trillion-dollar federal spending ocean.
The rule will also knock more than a quarter-million children out of free school meals programs. Though the agency expects almost every one of them would be able to win access at least to the reduced-price meal options in their schools, Lipps did not say what the agency might do to alert parents that they would need to fill out new applications for the program.
That is, if the rules ever get implemented. An initial public-comment period of 60 days begins on Wednesday.
The rule will likely attract huge numbers of formulaic objections, as advocacy groups provide their members suggested language to submit. But substantive notes challenging the USDA on facts, data, and academic research they've failed to acknowledge in their proposal are more likely to force further review, public policy experts told ThinkProgress. Luckily for opponents, the facts are not friendly to the administration here.
The BBCE system that Lipps and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue are attacking has been around for 20 years, enjoying broad bipartisan support until very recently. Under the current rules, states can choose – but are never forced – to expand access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beyond the relatively meager scope built into federal anti-hunger legislation.
Twenty-eight states, the District of Columbia, and the territorial governments of Guam and the Virgin Islands have adopted the modest expansion of income limits BBCE allows. The 20-year-old rules also allow states to suspend the harsh "asset tests" in federal law that deny SNAP to any recipient who manages to accumulate roughly $2,000 in personal savings. More than 40 jurisdictions have used BBCE authority to cancel their asset tests.
Millions of people across those states will become poorer, and their children less likely to get adequate nutrition every day, if the regulatory proposal takes effect. Every low-income worker in those states will also be actively discouraged from working more, taking a job with better pay, and saving up for future education or emergency expenses.
All in all, the changes would make working-poor Americans less independent, more prone to hunger and eviction, and more miserable than they already are.
These are not, of course, explicit stated goals of the conservatives who have spent years trying to trim back SNAP benefits. But right-wing lawmakers have embraced this technocratic crusade thanks to a millionaire right-wing activist in Minnesota, the conservative media that amplified his stunt, and some wonky ideological disputes over whose numbers are correct and whose are bogus.
What categorical eligibility is – and what it isn't
In recent years, conservatives have been on the warpath over both BBCE and the food stamp program in general. Perdue's team already pushed through a similarly counterproductive policy that restricts poor working families' access to SNAP earlier this year, imposing additional work requirements and time limits that states have often chosen to waive in the past.
But Perdue's new regulatory attack on working families finds its roots in a deeper fight over what it means to be poor, and who the government should count as impoverished.
The definition of poverty baked into federal statistics is unrealistically narrow and fails to capture the reality of American need. It is based on measures of family expenses from the 1950s that have been updated mathematically but not methodologically for half a century. The explosion in housing, healthcare, and childcare costs over the past few decades don't show up in those figures as a result.
The government is miscounting – and almost certainly undercounting, rather than overcounting – the number of citizens living in severe privation.
Food stamps law acknowledges the imprecision of these metrics by offering SNAP benefits to families above the federal poverty line (FPL). All households earning 130% or less of FPL income are statutorily eligible for SNAP. That's a hard floor that requires both houses of Congress and a sitting president all agree to change it.
Think of BBCE as a spare bedroom built onto that legislative house after the fact: Families earning more than the statutory eligibility break-point of 130%. FPL are still tremendously poor, and BBCE exists to alleviate their suffering under the same logic that led past policymakers to design SNAP to reach beyond FPL in the first place.
States can use BBCE to invite SNAP applications from households earning as much as 200% FPL, provided they qualify for some other low-income program funded through the separate Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) system. These families don't just automatically start getting these benefits — their incomes and expenses are still verified by caseworkers. The SNAP benefits they ultimately receive, if any, are less generous than those provided to so-called core food stamps recipients earning 130% FPL and below.
This bipartisan addition to the rules has in the past been embraced by such notorious liberal squishes as Saxby Chambliss and George W. Bush. But unlike the 130% rule in the law, BBCE rests entirely on regulatory decisions and political coalitions. As such, it's a lot easier to tear down.
Perdue's team is taking advantage of that vulnerability now, roughly a year after it became clear that Republicans in the House were not going to be able to slash the food stamps system through the Farm Bill. In fact, as Lipps tacitly confirmed on Monday's press call, the ideological war against BBCE began long before then — and in suburban Minnesota, not around a table full of policy experts and poor people's advocates.
A millionaire stunt and the right-wing hype machine
Conservatives have previously supported BBCE because it serves their longstanding goal of encouraging food stamp recipients to start earning enough money that they can exit the public assistance system.
BBCE helps cure a problem safety-net experts call the "benefit cliff." Whenever policymakers draw an eligibility line, they risk doing major harm to the people just barely on the right side of it. Someone making 50 cents more than the FPL-plus-thirty mark is not meaningfully less needy than someone right on the line would be. BBCE rules allow state administrators of federally-funded SNAP to lump in those families wrong-footed by the precision of the statutory eligibility line.
Liberals tend to emphasize the social and economic value of helping low-income people buy food, and conservatives tend to emphasize the welfare-to-work aspects of BBCE's cliff-smoothing. But whatever the cosmetic differences, conservatives repeatedly joined the political coalition preserving BBCE under both Presidents Bush and Obama.
But under President Donald Trump, a more radical wing of the conservative policymaking world has gained new traction. This administration has even tried to shrink the already-limited technical definition of "being poor," arguing that only 1 in 50 Americans is actually poor. BBCE is just the latest good idea to be sacrificed in this ideological campaign for a radically emaciated version of public assistance to struggling people.
The family of five making half a dollar too much in wages or holding one dollar too much in the bank to qualify for SNAP is an easy example for categorical eligibility's defenders. Conservatives like to hunt for one-off outliers scamming the system to argue that this is so generous and loose that it generates abuse.
Enter Robert Undersander, a Minnesota retiree with a net worth north of $1 million. He and his wife applied for and received food stamps, intending to serve as living examples of the Republican argument that the program is systematically rotten. Had Minnesota not gotten rid of the asset-limit component of its eligibility test for SNAP, Undersander claimed, people like him never could have fleeced taxpayers.
Undersander's story quickly went viral in conservative media circles after he published an op-ed in his local paper recounting the stunt. When Democrats convened a House Agriculture Committee hearing this June in anticipation of the kind of regulatory assault on BBCE that Perdue unveiled Tuesday morning, Undersander didn't make the official witness list but became the star of the show anyhow, after Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) recounted the Minnesota millionaire's story.
"Mr. Undersander is not alone," Johnson (R-SD) said, claiming that "tens of thousands" of similar millionaires might be skimming food stamps thanks to the current rules.
Even as he insinuated that Undersander's intentional, political act to sabotage a system benefiting working-poor families was just one example among many, Johnson stopped short of saying there are tons of millionaires on SNAP.
And that's because there aren't. Three-quarters of all SNAP-receiving households in states with BBCE have less than $500 in liquid assets. Just under 7% have total assets valued above $10,000 that would be counted in non-BBCE states. There is no epidemic, no army of Undersanders abusing SNAP.
"If you actually play through who's benefiting, it doesn't line up with maybe more of a popular narrative about people who quote unquote take advantage or abuse welfare," Urban Institute safety-net expert Elaine Waxman told ThinkProgress.
Back in June, Waxman, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D), and other policymakers explained to the House panel how BBCE supports goals conservatives have pursued for decades, from encouraging work to administrative efficiency. But the Republicans at the hearing seemed to only have eyes for the millionaire dilettante in the gallery and the cheap, singular stunt he was there to perform.
"My thought is there was some intent there to sort of disrupt the conversation," Waxman recalled. "Because again, when you unpack BBCE it frankly supports goals from both sides of the aisle."
Undersander has been a fixture on Fox News, as well as the right-wing Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA), which has led the effort to discredit BBCE for about as long as Trump has been on the political scene. This has enabled Undersander's political project to thrive.
"A lot of newer members don't know all the ins and outs of these programs. They acquire their information from popular media, and their understanding of it is pretty thin," Waxman said. "And [BBCE] is hard for people to understand, so when they hear simplified explanations — that it let's people with more money get on SNAP — that's something people respond to from a just-common-sense point of view."
For every one rich household like Undersander's that's skimming money it doesn't need, there are hundreds of low-income families trying to diligently save for emergencies, who might lose a modest food assistance check if their state reverts to punishing poor people who save money. If Perdue succeeds in killing BBCE, most of them would quickly face devastating choices between eating and paying their bills.
"Generally the group that benefits from this program are working families who pay a huge share of their income on rent and childcare," Dean said.
"There's no question if you roll back BBCE you increase food insecurity and you increase poverty, for both families of children and others," Waxman said. "You can decide there are tradeoffs you're willing to make, but those should be acknowledged. And I wanted to make sure the committee heard that clearly: If you choose that, for whatever priority you're supporting, you need to acknowledge you're willing to accept increases in the problems that concern us."
Lipps, Perdue, and their staffs know all of this. It's well-established fact with 20 years of data backing it up. Lipps was a staffer on the key committee handling food aid for years prior to his promotion to the agency gig he's currently in.
So why do any of this?
"As you know there's a millionaire who's come out to say he got on the program specifically to prove that he could. Americans won't support a program that allows SNAP benefits to go to people like millionaires," Lipps said Monday night. Undersander's story, Lipps said, means "there may be other millionaires" getting food stamps.
But rather than just take the steps necessary to weed out the rogue millionaires, Lipps and Perdue will cut benefits for millions. Many millions, as it turns out.
"USDA's estimating that a little over three million people are likely not to qualify for SNAP benefits after they are subjected to income and asset tests" waived under the current BBCE rules, Lipps said.
In other words: They're knowingly choosing to throw 3.1 million babies out the window just to get rid of Rob Undersander's bathwater. (The USDA declined to make Lipps available to ThinkProgress for follow-ups, but a spokesman doubled down on his claims in an email.)
Whatever role malevolence may be playing in Perdue's maneuvers, simple ignorance seems to be an issue too. Republicans who think they hate BBCE appear to misunderstand what the system is, how it actually works, and what it accomplishes.
Hypocrisy and conservative self-sabotage
The key political attribute of the current regulations is that non-cash programs funded with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) money can be used to trigger SNAP eligibility.
TANF replaced traditional welfare in the bipartisan safety net reforms of the Clinton presidency. Now, states get a chunk of money for TANF that they can spend in a variety of ways; fewer and fewer put any of it into basic cash assistance for the poor. Many of these programs are informational or advisory, rather than conferring something the current USDA administrators view as 'real.'
Ending BBCE means that people served by the programs states choose to support with TANF money will face new hurdles to receiving SNAP. The new regs define a "substantial and ongoing" TANF service that qualifies people for automatic enrollment in SNAP as services with a monetary value of $50 per month lasting six or more months, Lipps explained.
Like Johnson and Undersander and the FGA before him, Lipps invoked the specter of people getting automatically enrolled in SNAP just because they were handed a brochure that was printed using TANF money. The interaction between those programs and SNAP, the right argues, in effect opens a back-door into food stamps for anyone who gets handed the right informational pamphlet.
But just because a pamphlet gives someone the right to apply for SNAP under BBCE doesn't entitle them to receive it.
"Families still have to go through the application process, they have to document their income and circumstances the same way any other household would," Stacy Dean of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said in an interview. "This isn't just some bypass of the scrutiny the program applies."
Lipps repeatedly told reporters this regulatory attack on poor families is really about making sure the rules for food stamps are the same across all states. But the suggestion that the new crop of conservatives now dislikes the ways states are using the flexibility block-granting proponents have always insisted is crucial is also at odds with longstanding conservative doctrine that holds that state-based systems deliver better service for the needy. Trump himself has repeatedly proposed converting Medicaid into a TANF-style block grant.
If the states know best, then the current BBCE relationship between safety net programs are products of that superior knowledge. The people getting it are truly needy, under the block-granters' logic, and thus exactly the sort of people who should get a bit of extra help. Undersander's narrative — and the wonky, contentious smears of BBCE's execution across the country that have accompanied it — seem to have lured conservatives into an internally incoherent position on poverty assistance writ large.
"I think there's an enormous disconnect between what states can achieve with the categorical eligibility option … and what some members of Congress believe it actually does," Dean said. "Some seem to be under the misinformed impression that it lets non-needy people participate in the program, and nothing could be further from the truth."
Waxman was similarly charitable, saying she's "not sure that people have necessarily thought through all the implications."
"The conversation is mostly ideological, not necessarily connecting all of these dots [to] support work in low-income communities," she said. The critics are "not realizing that sometimes these benefits are a really important work support."
But it's also possible they know exactly what they're doing.
"Those families are doing everything we would want them to do, working hard and struggling to get by, and the federal work support programs don't reach them," Dean said.
"This allows them to get a little bit of food assistance to make it through the month. And it's just shocking that that's the group they want to target."


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Fluxbox In-Depth: Mad Customization And Other Tips
When I was first preparing to switch to Linux many years ago, I went into research mode and looked around the net a bit. At the time, part of the allure of Linux were the crazy cool desktops people had. After I switched I tried Gnome, then KDE, and was depressed at how uncool and *dozelike they were. Eventually, I discovered that all those amazing desktops were the result of Fluxbox (or the other *box forks). I switched immediately.
To my surprise, I found that not only was I able to get a really cool appearance, but Fluxbox made all the things I wanted out of a window manager, and some I didn't know I wanted, simple. It turned out that I was not the only user to have noticed those operating system limitations and failings I'd been grumbling about for years, particularly with *doze. The Fluxbox crew apparently knew my pain and had gone about addressing all of those complaints.
Fluxbox, like many other window managers these days, allows for having multiple desktops. In Fluxbox these are called "Workspaces." I usually use five workspaces, each devoted to separate purposes, and thus, each have specific applications. Let me describe them for you, but first let me note that all my workspaces are two monitors wide despite some images being cropped to show only the primary left-hand monitor.
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dupeGuru – find duplicate files
Even though the cost of storage per GB continues to fall, it's common for users to need to find and remove duplicates files. The process of finding and removing duplicates is time-consuming. Fortunately, there are a number of tools that are designed to remove the laborious nature of finding duplicates. dupeGuru is a cross-platform GUI tool to find duplicate files in a system. It has three modes, Standard, Music and Picture, with each mode having its own scan types and unique features. dupeGuru is written in Python.


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*** 2010-2011 Update. Sportcheck Zone tickets are still available this year, albeit the price has increased. Tickets are also available at different times throughout the year. They are not released at the same time as regular tickets. WE're looking for those details but SportChek Does a lousy job updating their info. ***
The Flames will continue to have some of the lowest priced tickets in the NHL. Sportchek and the Calgary Flames announced a new three year ticketing partnership designed to support the Flames core ticketing principle of "fairest and broadest distribution.†That means 3 more years of 400 tickets (around there) for $19.99.
"Despite strong demand for tickets, it is imperative to retain a broad and fair distribution of tickets to southern Alberta,†said Flames President & CEO Ken King. "We want to remain committed to a reasonable ticket price for families. We are extremely appreciative to Sportchek for providing us with this opportunity.â€
The Flames have teamed with Sport Chek since the 2001-2002 season with the initial introduction of the Sportchek Zone at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Twelve Sport Chek stores throughout southern Alberta will participate in the initiative and will carry 600 tickets per game. Tickets will be released for purchase in four game increments over the course of the season.
Here is the ad you will find in all Sport Check stores showing the date of games and sale.


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This seminar is being hosted as a special interactive online event. If you previously registered, please check your email for additional details. Please click here to view this online event.
8 CEUs
Date + Time:
Sunday, September 20, 2020 8:30am - 5:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn ~ Troy
200 Wilshire Drive
Troy, MI 48084
Dentists: $285.00
RDH/Auxiliaries: $185.00
RDH or Aux. in attendance with Dentist: $145.00
Add $10/registrant if after: Friday, September 11, 2020
Complimentary. Use open lots.
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Course DescriptionComprehensive Periodontics for the General Practice: Clinical Update 2020
Optimizing Your Patients' Systemic Health Through Dental Care!
The effects of periodontal infection and inflammation are not limited to the destruction of the periodontium. There is compelling evidence outlining its influence on systemic health. Our patients are increasingly seeking opportunities to improve to improve their health. This course will review current concepts of etiology and pathology of periodontal diseases and the interface with systemic health with a focus on how we should educate our patients in 2020. The long-term relationship with our patients and our commitment to prevention in a dental practice present a unique opportunity to incorporate wellness concepts in our practices. Successful smoking cessation strategies will be discussed. The opioid abuse epidemic is gripping the country. The role of dentistry in this crisis will be discussed. This course will outline the latest innovations in periodontal treatment and prevention of periodontal disease. After completion of this course the participant will be able to implement these therapies in their dental practices to optimize the oral and periodontal health and improve the overall wellness of our patients.
Long-Term Implant Success
Dental implants have become the preferred option for the replacement of missing teeth. The maintenance of dental implants has become an important aspect of every dental practice and an important parameter for long term implant success. Peri-implant diseases are a very common finding and the management has proven to be challenging. This course will present the latest innovations in prevention and therapy in implant maintenance.
- Optimizing your patient's systemic health through dental care!
- Periodontal Disease and Systemic Health: "What do we tell our patients"?
- Pathogenesis of Periodontal disease
- Microbial biofilms
- The truth about flossing
- Periodontal Infection, Inflammation and Systemic Health
- Cardiovascular and stroke
Mid-morning Coffee Break
- Diabetes and inflammatory periodontal disease
- Pregnancy and periodontal diseasey
- Preterm birth
- Treatment during pregnancy
- Smoking and periodontal disease
- Hookah, E-Cigarettes
- Successful smoking cessation programs
- The opioid abuse epidemic and the role of dentistry
Afternoon Dessert Break
- Cardiovascular and stroke
- Periodontal Disease and Systemic Health: "What do we tell our patients"?
- Long-Term Implant Success
- Diagnosis of peri-implant diseases
- Prevention of peri-implant diseases and Implant maintenance
- Treatment of peri-implant disease
- Open Discussion
Dr. Geurs' presentation will use an interactive lecture format that will include a wide variety of clinical photographs to emphasize and demonstrate concepts. The presentation will also allow for audience participation in developing treatment strategies for their individual patients There will be ample opportunity for Q & A following each section of the presentation and at the end of the session."
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What People Are Saying
- "One of the best seminars I've attended."
- S.V., RDH (Lancaster, PA)
- "Great delivery of info. Enjoyed the evidence based info."
-RDH (Las Vegas, NV)
- "Speaker was fabulous, lots of information, explained well, love the take home materials."
- E.B., RDH (Tempe, AZ)
- "The information I have learned today was great & something that I can incorporate in my office"
- C.D., RDH (Bettendorf, IA)
- "Dr. Geurs was excellent!! Well spent Saturday with him, Thank you!"
- L.V., DDS (Sacramento, CA)
- "Very personable, good speaker and very knowledgable."
- M.H., DDS (Stockton, CA)
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:
- Understand the systemic effects of periodontal infection and inflammation
- Use the current understanding and evidence to discuss the oral disease burden on systemic health
- Learn the latest concepts in periodontal therapy, anti microbial therapy and inflammation regulation
- Understand the Opioid abuse epidemic
- Learn how to diagnose peri-implant diseases
- Learn the risk factors and etiology for peri-implant diseases
- Learn how to prevent peri-implant diseases and the latest concepts in implant maintenance
- Learn how to manage and treat peri-implant disease
- Understand the surgical treatment of peri-implantitis


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A different format at a different time of day. The business news on your time. Today we've got quite a list of interesting stories and you'll be able to track what happens on Wall Street by following our Twitter Feed @IOB_NewsHour. Today:
- The bond yield and you;
- Wait, Payless Shoes still open;
- Careful what you promise;
- Pssst Google says is it "confidential";
- Who, other than consumers, gets stung by the trade war?
- Ultra-Prepared Food - It could be killing you.
Those stories and we go deep into a conversation about firearms with Tom Hudson a partner in the Johnston, Iowa based Crossroads Shooting Sports. We talk gun sales, gun laws, training, responsibility and the odd reason why firearm sales are down. What he says might surprise you...
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Berry Country Rooster
Berry Country Rooster
Located in the heart of Berry the Berry Country Rooster Cafe has a blackboard menu offering a wide range of meals including burgers, fish and chicken meals. While this cafe is more of a take away fast food shop you are still able to dine there in the outdoor area.
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The management of this cafe ignored us for ten minutes as we read the menu, before curtly telling us that they weren't taking any more orders (at 1:30 on a busy Sunday afternoon). When I suggested that they might have let us know sooner, they responded by telling us to "bugger off". When I asked them if I'd heard them correctly they aggressively told me yes, that this was their shop, and that we (two families with three kids and a baby) should get out immediately.
I heartily recommend that everybody follows their rude advice and leaves them to enjoy their cafe alone in miserable peace.
"My experience of lunch at the Country Rooster was like an episode of Fawlty Towers!
Today while visiting beautiful Berry we stopped here for lunch, what a mistake. My wife & I found a seat in the shade then decided what to order, Ii went inside to place the order and was met by a staff who's greeting was a dry ""Yes"", I placed the order, staff said $37.50. No please or thank you. I collected the change but no smile, nod or acknowledgement of any kind. It was like dealing with Lurch from the Adams family. ...read more
Do yourself a favour and do not eat here. The food was terrible (even the order was wrong) and the service even worse. Our wait staff brought our food out and didn't even speak staff just plonked it down on the table and walked away. Staff untidy and glasses dirty,. Choose somewhere else....


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OSR Journal of Student Research
The young queer characters in Truman Capote's Other Voices, Other Rooms—especially the protagonist, Joel Harrison Knox—is able to carve out a legitimate space for themselves within heteronormative society; however, they do not achieve full equality, and their fates may even be read as a reiteration of the status quo. I argue that the novel is less about individual queer actualization, but rather about establishing larger support structures for the queer community, particularly in the form of the specially chosen—or curated—family. In particular, Capote harnesses the tropes of Southern Gothicism by symbolizing family structures—both extant and burgeoning— Through a series of "haunted" houses that the queer protagonist must enter and explore.
Recommended Citation
Lafond, Bri
"Ghost in the Closet: Other Voices, Other Rooms and the Queer Gothic Family,"
OSR Journal of Student Research: Vol. 2
, Article 11.
Available at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/osr/vol2/iss1/11


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Discussion in 'Ohio Glockers' started by j.ro, Mar 9, 2007.
Can some one give me a pick-up address for AIM surplus?
I75 to Exit#32 SR122. Go west on 122 to Breiel Blvd. Turn Left on Breiel. Look for Lefferson on the Right about 1/2 mile. Turn right look for small sign on right side of Lefferson for AIM.


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Double-Head 6000K White LED Digital Photo & Video Lamp
- Material: Plastic + Aluminum alloy heat-sink - 2-LED white lights - Color temperature: 6000K - Built-in 3.7V/2200mAh lithium battery - Diffuser included - Package includes: - 1 x Video lamp - 1 x AC 100~240V power adapter (2-round-pin plug / 91cm cable) - 1 x Bracket - 1 x Chinese/English manual Dimensions: 3.74 in x 2.20 in x 1.14 in (9.5 cm x 5.6 cm x 2.9 cm) Weight: 4.48 oz (127 g)
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BROOKLYN — Shanicque Sapp says her 3-month-old son Shawn is her world.
What's supposed to be a happy time, is a nightmare of taking care of her baby and cleaning up raw sewage inside her apartment on St.John's Place.
"This is unbearable. I'm a single parent. My son deserves more," said Sapp.
This past Mother's Day, she got a disturbing surprise, a river of sewage in her home at the Sterling St.John's Houses.
"NYCHA needs to come in my apartment, see what I go through.
They tell me it will be fixed and it's never fixed," said Sapp.
A spokesperson for the New York City Housing Authority said, "We can and will do better for our residents as we strive to provide safe, clean and connected communities. Staff has checked for leaks in the basement and in her unit today to confirm there is no stoppage."
NYCHA tenants interested in a transfer can fill out an application in their management office or via the NYCHA self-service portal: https://selfserve.nycha.info/eservice_enu/start.swe?SWECmd=Start&SWEHo=selfserve.nycha.info#no-back-button
If you have a story reach out to Monica Morales on her Facebook at monicamoralestv.


text: Paul Burke 4 Posted June 9, 2018 Hello I have got a 2000 W reg Mondeo which has never shown any faults with the temperature gauge before, and indeed the car runs cool at 1/4 of the way up the dial and rarely moves from there in the 5 years ive had the car. However today I noticed the temp gauge needle moving slightly, like it was dancing a slight bit left and right, the temp didn't change but the needle was moving slightly left and right. Any idea what might be causing this please so I can try and rectify it early? Coolant level is at max and has not been topped up in 1 year (has not needed to). Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Summertime is a great time of year, with the sun and accompanying warm weather putting us in a better mood than the short, cold winter days. We're able to get out and enjoy the outdoor activities we missed out on during the winter months, and maybe take some well-deserved liberty to enjoy time with friends and family.
For Navy families, summer can also be a transitional period with Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves, deployments and other changes that can increase stress. Navigating these transitions can be difficult if you are not connected to the right support. Luckily, the Navy has resources to make these transitions a bit easier to manage, equipping you with predictability and controllability during the chaos. Online resources and services from military partners can also help Sailors and their families stay cool while navigating summertime stressors.
Navigating the Stress of PCS Moves
PCS moves can make you feel scared, excited, anxious, and hopeful all at once. Thoughts of picking up and moving to a new place, interrupting your routine, having to find childcare or school options for the kids, losing your social circle and disrupting your connections can be overwhelming. These tips and resources can help you find balance, stay connected and minimize PCS stress:
- Utilize the Relocation Assistance Program (RAP) at the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC). It has numerous resources to help Navy families navigate a big move, including its Sponsorship program which pairs you with someone similar in rank and family structure prior to your move.
- Get step-by-step prep tips from Military OneSource's Plan My Move, a tool that gives Service members a custom plan and calendar of all the things to think about and do prior to a PCS move.
- Reach out to someone who can relate. The BeThere Peer Support Call and Outreach Center's peer counselors provide a listening ear to Sailors and families, offering customized tips, support and perspective during difficult situations such as deployments, moves, relationship challenges, career issues, and other every day stressors. Connect with them online at betherepeersupport.org, by phone at 1-844-357-PEER (7337) or via text at 480-360-6188.
Continuing Psychological Support
If you are currently receiving treatment, maintaining a relationship with a mental health care provider is essential, especially after a PCS move or major transition. Change can be challenging, but the process of transitioning your care doesn't have to be. Here are some tips:
- Inform your current provider of the upcoming move. Discuss your progress and work together to determine what goals to implement with your new provider. If you are on medications for psychological health, make sure that you have enough to get you through the time before meeting with a new provider.
- If transitioning to a non-military provider, be sure to sign a release of information with your current provider so that the new provider can understand your history and offer the appropriate care.
- Let the inTransition program help you make the switch to a new provider after any kind of move within or even outside of the Navy. The program connects Sailors with a personal coach who can make the move easier by providing support, locating resources, and helping connect them to their new provider.
Preparing for Deployment – Before and After
Deployments can be challenging for Sailors and their families alike, whether preparing for an upcoming deployment or adjusting to everyday life after returning home. These resources can help you and your family prepare for what's ahead, whether it's your first deployment or your fifteenth:
- Military OneSource's Military Deployment Guide has information, tips, and check-lists to help prepare for deployment, navigate life during deployment, and reintegrate after the return home.
- Take advantage of family counseling available through your local FFSC. Their trained counselors can offer support for Sailors and families navigating the stresses of deployment and reintegration, and can provide referrals for any additional services that may be needed.
- Learn more about Navy Operational Stress Control's new Navigating Stress for Navy Families training, which helps Sailors and their families understand how to better navigate stress, including the stress that may be associated with deployment.
Finding More Information and Resources
Get familiar with the programs and services aboard your new installation or in your new community ahead of time. Head to the MilitaryINSTALLATIONS website to help you locate everything from barber shops and libraries, to medical and dental clinics with one quick search.
Military OneSource's website also has sections about deployment, family, and moving that offer a wealth of strategies and support resources to help prepare for and navigate the many twists and turns of military life. And, because adults aren't the only ones who experience stress from these twists and turns, check out Military Kids Connect; an online community designed specifically for military children between ages six and 17.
Reaching Out for Help
While stress is a normal part of life and can help us build resilience, too much stress or prolonged exposure to it can have severe impacts on our daily function and psychological health. Remember, seeking help is a sign of strength. The Military Crisis Line offers confidential support and is available 24/7 online, by phone at 1-800-273-8255 or by text at 838255.


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Given the range of funding options available to businesses, it can be hard to see the wood for the trees. 'So why Acorn?' is a logical question for all of our customers to ask.
It's why, to save you time and effort, we thought we'd ask it of ourselves and provide the answers here.
- Firstly, we are not a bank and that's a good thing. We're a working SME, just like you, so we better understand the dynamics of business, your need for swift answers, the value of relationships, clear communication and fair costs.
- Our focus on business finance means we are ideally placed, equipped and qualified to find the best funding options for you. You can speak to the same person from initial enquiry to proposal and completion and, if necessary and subject to appeals, we can access funds in less than 48 hours and aim to do so where possible, unless a deal is split between lenders.
- The finance solutions we make available are tailored to your business, shaped to your needs, not those of different businesses in different sectors. We'll apply our experience on your behalf to secure the best terms we can.
- Our whole of market approach, excluding P2P lenders, is balanced by strong relationships with well-established lenders; providing the best opportunity to secure competitive funding.
- Our FCA accreditation is much, much more than a professional affiliation. It informs and influences every action we take, governing our processes, our communications, our standards of reporting, data security and the fairness with which we treat all customers. It is a trust mark that makes Acorn the natural choice of finance partner to your business.
- We understand that time can often be of the essence when it comes to finding a funding solution for your business finance needs. Our e-sign finance documentation process makes the funding process as quick, seamless and secure as possible, giving you back the valuable time you need to concentrate on your business.


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All School Shootings Preventable: 3 Questions Every Parent Should Ask Their School Board Members
Santa Fe Texas is another example of poor security management of schools by school administrators. Multiple exit and entry points and lack of threat assessment of students like Dimitrios Pagourtzis.
Pagourtzis not only was obsessed with death and killing he also posted:
Hammer and Sickle=Rebellion, "Rising Sun=Kamikaze Tactics. Iron Cross=Bravery. Baphomet=Evil
The focus of his social media was neo-Nazi, Marxist and Occult images.
Organize a group of parents and write a letter [this is required by state and federal law] with the questions below then submit them to your public or private school board:
- What proof of Prevention policies and training do they have? [denial of entry to a school]
- Do they have a formal process for outside Security Walks every 15-30 minutes? [if the school has security guards make them show you the plan]
- Has a Federal level [U.S. Department of Education – United States Department of Justice] security MANAGEMENT audit been done in the last 12 months?
Your child's safety depends on you.
READ The SERAPH Congressional report The State of School Safety in American Schools


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Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Fire Roasted Rigatoni
It's been a while since I've posted but I'm back with a new recipe! It's always hard to get back into the swing of things after a long Holiday weekend. Tonight we are enjoying one of my favorites. Fire Roasted Rigatoni. It's so easy and delish. You can't go wrong with a spicy pasta!
Fire Roasted Rigatoni
Serves 8
1 16 oz. box Rigatoni, cooked to al dente
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 can fire roasted tomatoes
2 cups crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp. tomato paste
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus additional for topping
In a large pan brown beef, drain and season with garlic, salt, red pepper and oregano. Add in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and fire roasted tomatoes. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Stir in the parmesan cheese.
Evenly top sauce over the hot cooked pasta. Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
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Deep section carbon wheels are currently an area of intense development, with a now bewildering number of options for those in the market for such wheels. It's hard to ignore their popularity, with many of the pros riding them, in turn leading to an increase in their adoption by many amateur racers.
The main advantage of deep section wheels, of course, is not just how good they look, but also their aerodynamic advantage. Granted, many of us probably don't ride fast and hard enough to warrant the benefits [speed up then, Dave – Ed.], but that's beside the point.
Reynolds have expanded their range, with the latest three wheels taking the brand's total up to 15 models. There's plenty of debate about the most effective depth of rim, as speed, stiffness, weight, price and other factors need to be traded off against each other.
The SDV66 wheels (available in tubular or clincher versions) opt for a 66mm carbon rim. Reynolds employ a new proprietary lay-up process to achieve a 1,350g/pair weight for the tubular version, and 1,650g/pair for the clincher version. Both models are built onto DT Swiss 240S hubs, customised to Reynolds' specifications, with 16 front and 20 rear spokes holding the lot together.
SRP for the SDV66 T (tubular) is £1,299, while the SDV66 C (clincher) will sell for £1,599.
For time trials and track racing, the Element Disc T makes use of a unidirectional carbon fibre design with a carbon braking surface, building a 1,100g wheel. The hub is Reynolds' own design. A clincher version of the Element is due for release next year.