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AFA Journal interviewed author David Limbaugh about his new book "Persecution: How Liberals are Waging War Against Christianity."
What is the main premise of your book?
The idea is that Christianity is disfavored in our popular culture, which feels free to impugn Christians, discriminate against them, show intolerance toward them, and suppress their religious liberty, all the while touting tolerance. These are the very people who scream the loudest in support of religious liberty.
Why this particular topic?
As a syndicated columnist and observer of current events, I would constantly run across examples of discrimination against Christians and an effort to scrub away Christianity from the public square, and to replace Judeo-Christian values with anti-Christian values. I would see examples of that day after day in the news media and I thought it represented a systematic pattern of discrimination, as part of a larger culture war against Christianity.
I thought it ought to be documented in a book, as opposed to just writing column after column about it. I wanted to show that there were enough examples on a broad enough range of venues to indicate a systematic pattern of discrimination.
How did you become involved in the culture wars?
I became a Christian about 15 years ago, and had been a political, economic and social conservative before that, and I had bemoaned the loss of the values in our culture and the fact that secular humanists have been trying to take over. I really believe that Judeo-Christian values are at the root of all of our liberties, they are at the root of the kind of society that we have, and to the extent that those values are undermined, our entire library of liberties will implode and the type of society that we live in will disappear.
My book wasn't for the purpose of declaring myself an activist in the culture wars, but it was to issue a clarion call to Christians and other lovers of liberty that they should wake up and realize that their values and religious liberties are under assault, and if they don't do something about it, the situation will get worse and eventually we will lose the very type of government that we have. Ironically, our nation is the freest in the history of the world precisely because of its Judeo-Christian roots.
Why do you suppose Christianity has been singled out for discrimination while deference has been shown to other faiths?
Christianity stands for moral absolutes, and we live in a postmodern culture which champions the notion of moral relativism. In fact, it even champions the notion that truth itself is a social construct. So postmodernists abhor moral absolutes.
There are other religions which subscribe to moral absolutism, such as Islam and Judaism, but Christianity is perceived as the majority religion in this country. Those who would like to have their values prevail in the culture have to go through this Christian majority first. And so Christianity is the enemy.
On a spiritual level they are against it because the truth divides, and I happen to believe Christianity is Truth with a capital "T." I think those who are followers of the Lie have an allergy to the truth, and have an aversion and a hostility to the truth. So they gravitate to a position that is militant against Christianity.
What would you say to those who argue that, as the dominant religious group in the U.S., Christians are absurd to claim persecution?
It is absurd to say that a majority cannot allow itself to be discriminated against – look at South Africa [during apartheid], look at women in this country. Majorities are discriminated against all the time.
And we don't have to talk about theories or possibilities or potential here. I have evidence in the book – some 800 footnotes, and I could have had twice that many if people were able to digest an 800-page book – which demonstrates beyond a reasonable doubt that a systematic pattern of discrimination is going on against Christians and Christianity.
Since we live in a pluralistic culture, how can we return to one that is faith-based?
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Red Wolves Threatened by Proposed Night Hunting of Coyotes!
Please Help the Red Wolf Coalition Defeat This Proposed Rule Change
Supporters of red wolves must act now! The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has proposed making night hunting of coyotes (along with feral pigs) LEGAL throughout North Carolina, including the five-county red wolf recovery area. This rule would allow unlimited hunting 24 hours a day with the use of artificial lights. The proposed rule would allow hunting on Sundays on private land by those using archery equipment.
The Red Wolf Coalition vigorously opposes this rule change because an increasing number of red wolves will be killed by shooters who mistake the wolves for coyotes. Gunshot mortality has increased over the past five years with open season daylight killing of coyotes allowed. The proposed rule change will mean more red wolf deaths, and the result could be devastating for the red wolf population. Please help to stop this from happening!
What You Can Do to Help the Red Wolf Coalition Stop This Now
The NCWRC justifies this regulation change as an effective means for reducing the coyote population. There is no irrefutable evidence of this result. Unlimited daylight hunting, one commissioner maintains, teaches coyotes to come out at night to avoid being hunted. And, he says, its easier to spot them at night without their seeing the hunter.
The NCWRC also insists that night hunting will teach coyotes to avoid being around people, which will also teach them not to inhabit neighborhoods. No scientific evidence exists to substantiate these claims. In fact, just the opposite effect has been suggested. Some data indicate that coyote numbers actually increase when pressure by lethal control methods is used. Litters of pups may be larger than average, and pup survival may even increase. In light of this, the Red Wolf Coalition concludes that the real reason for the rule change is not to control coyotes but to offer shooters additional opportunities.
PLEASE TAKE ACTION NOW! Tell your friends and neighbors! Teach them about red wolves and how this rule change could devastate one of North Carolinas wildlife treasures, a native species of the state. Make others aware of the safety issues.
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Everybody say hi to the new running back, Rudi Johnson!
Welcome to the Matt Millen/ Rod Marinelli show, you'll be starring in ring 3, just put your stuff in that locker that has BELL on it. Have a seat, it should still be warm!
Because when you sign a guy like Tatum Bell that was a healthy scratch last year, odds are you're going to need a legitimate running back at some point. Now, don't get me wrong, this is a very good move. At the very least, it's the best possible move we could do at this moment right now. And we didn't give anything up.
I personally felt that everyone was absolutely insane when they were throwing out these wild 8-8 or 9-7 records… Our division is bad, no doubt about that but I was feeling that the Lions were a 5 win team. I didn't feel good about the organization banking its hopes, dreams and rainbow colored wishes on a 2nd day draft pick; a kid from Central Florida, not exactly an elite football university in a power conference. This was a natural fit for the organization, a guy that needs a job for a team that needs someone to run the ball. This may give the Lions some of those games that could go either way and you just need to edge the other guy out to win. If Johnson pans out, of course.
Will this pan out? Dunno.
Hope so/maybe/probly not; The million dollar question is 'Why wasn't this guy good enough for the Bengals"? What is wrong with him? Can we fix it so he flourishes here?
Deals in the NFL like this rarely pan out because you don't butter your bread on freee agents, trades and the like. Successful teams draft, well… Successfully! The Colts don't sweat the free agent wire and the Pats have a phone ringing off the hook because free agents are dying to play for them at whatever price.
The beauty of the Half Back position is that you really can plug this guy in. It's not like a Quarter Back where he needs to learn a complicated offensive system, it's heres the ball, find the hole and don't get tackled. The nuanses should be hammered out by week 5. He'll probly split snaps with Smith and we'll see how this goes. Anyway, good move Lions, you won the poker match. The Bengals tipped their hand a few weeks ago, they wanted a Wide Receiver and you played your hand close to your chest. You got him for nothing, so it's full of win!
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What actually is IQ?Pls clarify if anybody knows here?
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It was also observed that the gaps between children's mental ages and their chronological ages widened as the children got older. The 6-year-old with the mental age of 8 had a mental age of 12 by the time he was 9 and a mental age of 16 by the time he was12. Similarly, the 6-year-old with a mental age of 4 had a mental age of 6 when he was 9 and a mental age of 8 when he was 12. In 1912, the German psychologist, William Stern, noticed that even though the gap between mental age and chronological age widens as a child matures, the ratio of mental age to chronological age remains constant (and, as we will see, remains essentially constant throughout life). This constant ratio of mental age divided by chronological age was given the name "Intelligence Quotient". Actually, the intelligence quotient is defined as 100 times the Mental Age (MA) divided by the Chronological Age (CA).Answered by Miss Nini, 28 Feb '09 07:21 pm
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IQ is the acronym for intelligent quotient, and refers to a score given for several standardized intelligence testsAnswered by jayashree g, 28 Feb '09 07:22 pm
An Intelligence Quotient or IQ is a score derived from one of several different standardized tests attempting to measure intelligence. The term "IQ," a calque of the German Intelligenz-Quotient, was coined by the German psychologist William Stern in 1912 as a proposed method of scoring early modern children's intelligence tests such as those developed by Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon in the early 20th Century.[1] Although the term "IQ" is still in common use, the scoring of modern IQ tests such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale is now based on a projection of the subject's measured rank on the Gaussian bell curve with a center value (average IQ) of 100, and a standard deviation of 15, although different tests may have different standard deviations.Answered by conviction, 28 Feb '09 07:20 pm
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The Elwha Valley's Olympic Hot Springs Road is closed to public entry beyond the Altair Campground. Olympic Hot Springs is not accessible from the Elwha. The road is expected to re-open by Summer 2015.
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Himalayan Blackberry
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These nonnative vines are well known for both their food value and their aggressive growth. Himalayan blackberry spreads over other plants or buildings and can form dense, thorny thickets. Native blackberries also grow in this region, but they are a much rarer sight.
Himalayan blackberry is a mostly evergreen perennial with nearly erect stems that clamber and sprawl when they grow long; they can reach up to 35 feet in length. Stems have strong, broad-based spines that hold on tenaciously and older stems are five-angled. Leaves usually have five oval leaflets, bright green above and gray to white beneath. Small flowers are white to pinkish. The fruit is a juicy, edible blackberry up to half an inch thick and is the most common wild blackberry harvested in western Washington.
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These other blackberry species are less abundant than Himalayan blackberry.
How is it spreading and where?
Himalayan blackberry was introduced from Eurasia. It often spreads over the top of other plants and crushes or smothers them. It can root at branch tips and spread from roots (suckers). Birds can spread the berries over long distances. It is a Class C weed in Washington State, which means it is already widespread.
In Olympic National Park, it is found in some lowland areas, usually where the soil has been disturbed.
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Small patches of blackberry are trimmed above the ground and then all roots pulled out. Another control option is frequent mowing. Herbicides are also used.
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Check out this clip from tomorrow's new episode of Two Charted!
Howard talks negative ions. It's summah science!
Listen to the full episode for more when it drops tomorrow on Earwolf.com and iTunes!
Zach Galifianakis is back to get his groove on with Ku-Ku & Wie-Wie on today's Who Charted! We introduce him to Carly Rae Jepsen in the Songs of Summah Chart, tells us about his love of Christmas during the Top Grossing Comedy Fat Suit Movies Chart, and explains why the internet can be very distracting. Plus, special guest Scott Aukerman drops in as well to discuss Zach's Subaru during a game of Chart Goose!
The last day of Summah is upon us once again and what a better way to spend it than to listen to this week's Two Charted! Wie-Wie tells us tales of street urchins and scams as we count down his Top 5 Rip-offs/Thefts & we discuss our favorite artists as we count down Ku-Ku's Top 5 Songs On Repeat. Don't forget to go get your Summah 2012 shell and prepare yourself for Summah 2013!
Ku-Ku & Wie-Wie summate Summah and give thanks on this week's Two Charted! We look into the future of Summah as we prepare for Summah 2013. Also, according to Trish, we countdown the Top 5 Rap Hits of 1995! Now go get your Summah Shell!
As Summah comes to an end, it's time to unwind and listen to this week's Two Charted! Get Sautéed with Howard & Kulap as they countdown their personal charts and explore fucktables, reunions, Howard's first kiss, and the Official First President of Summah. Plus, an update on the new Dragon Boy Suede album!
Hey Chartists! This week's Two Charted is a magnetizing episode complete with covers of the Ku-Ku & Wie-Wie charts! So join Howard & Kulap as they reminisce about SummahFest 3 and count down the Top 5 U.S. Olympic Athletes!
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It's quite a contrast between the charts this week. Kulap teaches us to live life to the fullest by covering the top five regrets of the dying. (Oh fuck yeah, she went there.) While Howard teaches us to live life to the fullest by recapping his bathing suit weekend. If you want to have an epic bathing suit weekend, don't forget to RSVP for Howard's Summahfest on July 28 in Hollywood.
We're seeing a different side of Howard today. A side that wears glasses! Howard shares his mid-summer updates, while Kulap goes over her five best exercises to lose belly fat. Will a fuck obstacle course and ostrich jerky be involved in her healthy lifestyle? Listen, and find out! All in all this episode is verrrrrry cool.
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- Read the daily musings of our beloved Angel Abby who passed over to the Rainbow Bridge August 12,, 2013. Our sister Gracie recently passed OTRB 2/11/14. Join our two Tabby Brothers, Ping and Jinx, and their Tuxedo sister Boo along the journey as they all adapt to new life with Manx Calico Annabelle who joined our family December 2013.
Friday, April 25, 2014
Mishmash Friday
30 comments:
- Cheysuli and gemini said...
How wonderful to find that quote for Abby! And we are laughing at Ping!
- 12:20 AM, April 25, 2014
- Photo Cache said...
we enjoyed all the photos. and ms gracie was so beautiful in that picture.
emma and buster
- 12:51 AM, April 25, 2014
- Sparkle the Designer Cat said...
These are especially lovely photos today!
- 1:39 AM, April 25, 2014
- Georgia and Julie said...
What a lovely collection of current and memory pics. Those must make your heart happy :)
Purrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure, JJ
and Angels Tiger and Tillie
- 4:32 AM, April 25, 2014
- Fur Everywhere said...
MOL, Ping! You have great pictures!
- 4:37 AM, April 25, 2014
- Kwee Cats and Art said...
Those are all great! We love Mr. Ping being coy :-) Nice collection of stuff. We like the idea of different things, we like sharing them.
- 4:56 AM, April 25, 2014
- Sometimes, Cats Herd You said...
That quote was a wonderful find! We love how Annabelle is keeping an eye on all of your keepsakes... and on you, too!
- 5:58 AM, April 25, 2014
- Fuzzy Tales said...
We loved seeing all the wonderful photos. That sign is perfect, maybe Abby had a paw in helping you find it. :-)
- 8:16 AM, April 25, 2014
- Basil Widdairs said...
Gorgeous photo's - just divine!!!
Mew must have known it's Love Your Nose Day on our blog because mew posted that beautiful photo of Annabelle today - psychic stuff happening here!
If mew'd like to engage in some nose tickling come on over!
Happy Friday
Bestest Purrs
Basil xox
- 8:21 AM, April 25, 2014
- Jenna,Mark Drady said...
hahaha Ping!!!! Crazy kitty! Love the nose close up and beautiful photo of Gracie!
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
- 9:03 AM, April 25, 2014
- Hannah and Lucy said...
What lovely pictures to remember Abby and Gracie.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
- 9:48 AM, April 25, 2014
- Melissa and Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows) said...
What a special find! You put together such lovely memorials for your fur angels.
- 10:03 AM, April 25, 2014
- Cat of Nine Tales said...
Gorgeous and crispy clear photos. Loved them all...especially Abby and the nose :).
- 12:32 PM, April 25, 2014
- Brian said...
That sign is just purrfect and so are those photos!
- 1:37 PM, April 25, 2014
- L. E. Mastilock said...
Gorgeous photo of Gracie. Thank you for sharing on the Pet Parade ~Rascal and Rocco
- 1:45 PM, April 25, 2014
- Oui Oui said...
Such sweet memories! It must be hard picking your favorite photos because you have so mnay super good ones.
- 1:50 PM, April 25, 2014
- da tabbies o trout towne said...
jinx...dood...wear did ewe go...out for a ham samich N sum friez ? !!
theeze bee grate pick sures; each one....
heerz two a sea bass & shrimp kinda week oh end two all ♥
- 2:39 PM, April 25, 2014
- Hisiableue said...
I love the last picture of Annabelle She looks like a wild cat, a real lioness !
And Miss Bo has impressive whiskers.
Bonne soirée
Nat à Chat
- 3:47 PM, April 25, 2014
- Layla Morgan Wilde ( Cat Wisdom 101) said...
Don't you love these little signs of synchronicity :-0 It shows how the seen and unseen worlds connect.
- 8:02 PM, April 25, 2014
- The Island Cats said...
We sure enjoyed this mishmash. :)
- 8:45 PM, April 25, 2014
- Mariodacat said...
Awwww, such great pictures of your precious furbabies. We can never see too many of any of them.
- 8:47 PM, April 25, 2014
- Bellen said...
I loved looking at all the photos. Your cats are all such wonderful creatures, all so expressive.
- 11:15 PM, April 25, 2014
- Spitty-the-Kitty said...
Annabelle has a very fetching nosicle ;-) And Ping maded us laff and laff!
- 3:08 AM, April 26, 2014
- Flynn said...
Those are all lovely photos, but that is the perfect sign of your Abby quote.
- 7:00 AM, April 26, 2014
- Timmy Tomcat said...
These are all so nice
Thanks fur sharing with us
- 2:17 PM, April 26, 2014
- Clooney said...
Lovely post, really enjoyed all your photos and seeing your mantle, how wonderful.
- 1:42 AM, April 27, 2014
- Marty the Manx said...
Great mish mash Friday. How perfect you found Abby's quote. It all looks so good together.
Marty's Mom
- 1:45 PM, April 27, 2014
- Kitties Blue said...
What a nice little memorial to Abby and such adorable photos of all the kids. Mommy loves the dark red kitty noses out-lined in black. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
- 11:35 PM, April 28, 2014
- Kitty Cat Chronicles said...
Wonderful photos and memorial quote.
- 2:12 PM, April 29, 2014
- M. K. Clinton said...
Absolutely gorgeous pictures!
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When asked later if it felt like a moving, historic racial event at the time Withers recalled, "No. It was two big guys going to fight each other at four o'clock in the morning. It wasn't this great intellectual pursuit. And there's a certain reality to going someplace where there's a dictator. You notice the disparity in the wealth." And in regard to the African-American movement that was hapeening to re-discover their roots? "Awwww, come on, man. It wasn't a great historical moment. Interesting, but that was that. No great spiritual experience. Mostly what everybody found out was–we had been shaped and transformed by American culture and the history we had here, and they had been shaped by whoever colonized their place. They weren't speaking any African languages. We were speaking English and they were speaking French. How African is that?"


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Lamar Odom will remain a free agent -- at least for now -- because the L.A. Clippers refused to re-sign him in light of his abuse of drugs, including crack cocaine ... TMZ has learned.
NBA sources tell TMZ, team officials really wanted to re-sign Lamar over the summer after he performed well last season, but he was nearly impossible to reach ... and they couldn't make progress on contract discussions.
We're told the Clippers were STILL interested despite Lamar's flaky behavior, but after news broke about the NBA star's issues with drug addiction ... the team closed the book on a new deal, permanently.
Former L.A. Laker forward Antawn Jamison has since struck an agreement with the Clip Show, and the team's roster is now full ... meaning Lamar's SOL ... at least with the Clippers.
Tbis is TERRIBLE!!!! Thanks TMZ for beating the guy up these past few days. He couldn't do it any better than you. For those of you living in glass houses and still throwing stones at Khloe and her family, remember Lamars FATHER is an addict and the disease tends to run in families. IF these allegations, are true, I hope he sseks recovery before the disease takes him. One day at a time is right. Praying for them all. And besides, Khloe's marriage has lasted ALOT longer than Kims.
Wow people commenting here blaming kardashian for everything anyone does are seriously plucked up! Amy decision Lamar made was his own decision!!! He's the only one to blame to all the bad things that are happening to him! The guy is doing crack like a phuckin loser and you blame kardashians??? You delusional morons.
Lamar couldn't be found? The teams work with the agents not the player unless the player represents himself. TMZ why don't you get info from the Clippers? do "sources" give you more of what you want to hear to spice it up?
omg...so way to go Khloe - you can't stand the fact that your man was having an affair that you bring drugs into the mix to save face?! now what...you'll destroy him and his whole career?! You should have kept your DAMN MOUTH SHUT! I'm not buying this at all...unless I see him holding a crack pipe - THIS IS ALL A KARDASHIAN "SPIN" TO SAVE FACE! PERIOD!
Really? You think Khloe and Rob did not participate?? Naivete~
LAMAR speak up~ you weren't doing this alone,
that's for sure. (IF true).
Well the pistons could use you...and you'd be right by pontiac and 40 minutes away from Detroit.all the partying you want.he'll if we could put up with iversons bull$hit we can handle you bud!
Looks like he will need to start sucking up to Kloe as he no longer has any visible means of support.
The trashy family, got what they wanted. To ruin his life. These hoes will do nothing but hurt everyone they come in contact with, for ratings
Really I though it would help him rebound better
one is too many, 1,ooo,ooo,ooo are not enough.i have faith in you... stay away from this poison. clean up and get with life again .
Seek Jesus
The Kardashian women emasculate yet another man . . .
Ok, this story is really starting to piss me off. This mans career is now ruined. TMZ where the f*ck is the proof this man is on crack????? Because "sources" told you so??? You better pray all of this is 100% true, this mans name has been dragged through the mud, and he may never play ball again because of YOUR story. I want f*cking proof! I used to think this was a reputable site, but I don't know anymore. Bring proof, not what Kris f*cking Jenner has told you.
TMZ is wading into murky and potentially turbulent waters with their focused sports coverage. Celeb gossip fans don't have much vested interest in the performance of the personalities they follow--often loving to witness failure and demise. But, sports fans are an entirely different beast whose loyalties, passions, knowledge, and vicarious experiences run deep, very deep. If reporting of this nature does negatively affect--even perceived--a player or team you could be dealing with some fierce backlash.
Did Kris smoke too much crack? Did the Jenner girls buy crack from Little T? Did Rob smoke too much and now he is rotund? Is Scott having an affair with Jonathan? Is Kim embarrassed her baby is not model material? Did Kanye final confess he used Kim and his bipolar tendency has been passed on to North, no I mean South.


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Someone come rub aloe on me? I know I'm a whiny mess this week, I'm just failing at remembering basic things, like that the sun burns when you go out for 3 hours without sunscreen.
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a white girl getting to know some corn in a field.
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a white girl misguidedly searching for American Apparel headquarters in a field.
a white girl inflating a fifth balloon in a field.
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a white girl teaching herself to read in a field.
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a white girl playing floor is lava in a field.
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a white girl petting a camel in a field.
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In such a jocund company:
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a white girl interpretive dancing in a field.
a white girl blinding herself in a field.
a white girl smoking in a field.


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5 Unique Items For A Romantic Breakfast
Are you planning to surprise your significant other with something romantic? Whether it's an anniversary, Valentine's day, his or her birthday, or any other ordinary day, it is always a great idea to start the day with a romantic breakfast meal – prepared by you, of course.
Everyone loves to be pampered early in the morning. If you want to impress your significant other, preparing breakfast is the way to go. If breakfast in bed (literally) isn't an option, then you can try having breakfast in your room, in the garden, or any other place in the house romantic enough for you. But before you do so, don't forget to include any of these unique items to add a dash of romance to your breakfast.
1. Couple mugs for coffee or tea
Since it goes without saying that every good breakfast needs coffee or tea, it is advisable to prepare fitting mugs to drink from. Couple mugs are cute and romantic and can start the meal with style. There are many designs to choose from. Pick a design that describes both of you.
2. Heart-shaped teapot
If you think your ordinary teapot isn't suitable for the occasion, better get a heart-shaped teapot. The shape tells a lot about the day and how you feel about each other. If available, you can opt to get heart-shaped cups and saucers as well.
3. Matching glasses for juice or water
Apart from couple mugs, you can also get couple glasses to hold juice or water. Choose those with romantic messages or designs. Your partner will love the idea.
4. Huggable throw pillows
Since it's breakfast, your partner may still be drowsy and would still want to drag a pillow from bed. Remedy this by putting huggable throw pillows in the breakfast area. If you plan to eat in bed, this won't be a problem. If you eat outdoors, you can put this on individual chairs.
5. Statement blankets for comfort
Like throw pillows, blankets are sources of comfort when you are asleep. When you head to the breakfast table, (preferably outside) wrap your loved one with a statement blanket for warmth and security. Choose one with a striking message to make it more meaningful.
If you find getting everything on this list ridiculously cheesy, then consider preparing one or two. What other suggestions would you like to include?
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About the author: Based in San Diego, California, Melissa Page loves to blog about romance and great gift ideas for women. When she's not busy writing, she's usually out with her friends.


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ATZENBRUGG, Austria (AP) - Tom Lewis will take his first step toward earning a European Tour card for next year when he makes his professional debut at the Austrian Open on Thursday.
The 20-year-old Lewis announced last week that he's turning pro, after raising eyebrows by holding a share of the lead after the first round of this year's British Open.
Lewis will be joined by Walker Cup teammate Paul Cutler at the Austrian Open, in a field spearheaded by three-time major champion Padraig Harrington.
Lewis has been invited to six more events as he tries to secure a tour card for next season.
"That's the max you can get so I am lucky," said Lewis, who won the 2009 Boys Amateur Championship and the 2011 St. Andrews Links Trophy. "I am going to play as good as possible ... but it's a difficult ask to get my card through that."
Lewis acknowledged to feeling some pressure after turning pro. "I think that is just a desire to do well for everyone that has supported me," he said. "I am going to prepare the same as I have done as an amateur. Hopefully I can be there on the leaderboard."
Lewis recorded the lowest round ever by an amateur at the British Open when he shot a 65 to share the first-round lead. He finished 30th overall and was awarded the silver medal for best amateur.
"I've played well at the Open this year," he said. "I've competed at the top level as an amateur and I feel it's time I compete with the top players. My goal was the Walker Cup as an amateur. When I made the team, I felt it was the right time (to turn professional)."
While Lewis has his eyes set on a tour card, Harrington is looking to improve his Race to Dubai position of 87th. He needs to enter the top 60 to qualify for the Dubai World Championship.
"All it takes is a win or one strong finish and I will get into that top 60," Harrington said.
The Irishman, who had just one top-10 finish this season at the WGC-Cadillac Championship in March, has been working on his technique with new coach Peter Cowen.
"I have been making a few changes to my swing," Harrington said. "The main change ... is that the backswing will be wider and shorter. It is starting to feel good and I am really looking forward to getting out and competing."


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These are my dried blooms.
I gather my supplies. I decided to mark my plastic with the amounts of water and dye so that I wouldn't have to use a measuring cup and spoon with boiling water and/or liquid dye.
As you can see, my hot water didn't quite make the line. I decided it isn't brain surgery, my color would just be a little deeper.
I dipped my dried blooms into the dye bath.
I clipped the wet blooms onto a sapling in my back yard that I grew from a SEED! I'm loving this tree. It's one of those trees that sprout up, I protected it from the lawn mower. I planned to take it to jamie, but it grew too fast. It hung out on the fence for 2 years, then I moved it to the back yard. It's a ornamental pear tree. It is about 2.5 years old now.
I dyed some blooms blue and and lavender (using blue and pink combined). After I dyed the blooms, my water was still really good and warm, so I grabbed a couple of drop cloth placemats from the kitchen.
I used the water hose to rinse the placemats until the water was clear.
I hung them on the clothesline, instead of the tree. They are great for Halloween because they look just like candy corn!
Because of the way my hydrangeas were dried, some took the color differently than others.
I put them in one of my caddies and used the placemats that I dyed.
I really love how the flowers AND the placemats turned out!
I used some hydrangea leaves to add some green.
Do you love hydrangeas as much as I do?
You still have time to dye some hydrangeas and placemats black for Halloween!
What have you dyed lately?
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Posts tagged democracy
Posts tagged democracy
"You have the freedom to choose from the choices we allow you. That is the truth about your democracy."
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by NPR STAFF January 30, 2012
While the Internet may aid the spread of democracy, democracy doesn't necessarily mean a free and open Internet. In her new book Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle for Internet Freedom, Rebecca MacKinnon, senior fellow at the New America Foundation and co-founder of Global Voices, a citizen media network, investigates the corrosion of civil liberties by the governments and corporations that control the digital world.
"The critical question is: How do we ensure that the Internet develops in a way that is compatible with democracy?" MacKinnon tells Morning Edition's Renee Montagne.
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Mises Daily: Friday, January 27, 2012 by Thomas J. DiLorenzo
Americans — and much of the rest of the world — have been deprived of one of the most important means of establishing and maintaining a free society, namely, federalism or states' rights. It is not just an accident that states' rights have either been relegated to the memory hole, or denigrated as a tool of racists and other miscreants. The Jeffersonian states'-rights tradition was — and is — the key to understanding why Thomas Jefferson believed that the best government is that which governs least, and that a limited constitutional government was indeed possible.
What Are "States' Rights"?
The idea of states' rights is most closely associated with the political philosophy of Thomas Jefferson and his political heirs. Jefferson himself never entertained the idea that "states have rights," as some of the less educated critics of the idea have claimed. Of course "states" don't have rights. The essence of Jefferson's idea is that if the people are to be the masters rather than the servants of their own government, then they must have some vehicle with which to control that government. That vehicle, in the Jeffersonian tradition, is political communities organized at the state and local level. That is how the people were to monitor, control, discipline, and even abolish, if need be, their own government.
It was Jefferson, after all, who wrote in the Declaration of Independence that government's just powers arise only from the consent of the people, and that whenever the government becomes abusive of the peoples' rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness it is the peoples' duty to abolish that government and replace it with another one. And how were the people to achieve this? They were to achieve it just as they did when they adopted the Constitution, through political conventions organized by the states. The states, after all, were considered to be independent nations just as England and France were independent nations. The Declaration of Independence referred to them specifically as "free and independent," independent enough to raise taxes and wage war, just like any other state.
Jefferson was not only the author of America's Declaration of Secession from the British Empire; he championed the idea of state nullification of unconstitutional federal laws with his Kentucky Resolutions of 1798, and also believed that the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution was the cornerstone of the entire document. He was a "strict constructionist" who believed that every effort should be made to force the central government to possess only those powers delegated to it in Article 1, Section 8. Delegated to it by the states, that is. All others are reserved to the states, respectively, and to the people under the Tenth Amendment.
States' rights or federalism never meant that state politicians were somehow more moral, wise, or less corrupt than national politicians. The idea was always that
- it is easier for the people to keep an eye on and control politicians the closer they are to them, and
- a decentralized system of government consisting of numerous states provided American citizens with an escape hatch from tyrannical governments.
Secession or the threat of secession was always intended as a possible means of maintaining both the American union and constitutional government. The idea was that the central government would likely only propose constitutional laws if it understood that unconstitutional laws could lead to secession or nullification. Nullification and the threat thereof were intended to have the same effect.
The great British historian of liberty, Lord Acton . . . considered it to be a disaster for the entire world that the right of secession was abolished by the war [between the states]. The 20th century would become the century of consolidated, monopolistic government in Russia, Germany, the United States, and elsewhere, and it was a disaster for humanity. Had the rights of secession and nullification remained in place, and had slavery been abolished peacefully as it had been everywhere else in the world, America would have been a counterexample of decentralized, limited government for the rest of the world.
This is all a part of America's lost history. The advocates of centralization who were the victors in the War to Prevent Southern Independence rewrote the history of America, as the victors in war always do . . . [but] Thomas Jefferson and Lord Acton believed that [the libertarian or classical-liberal states'-rights] tradition was the key to controlling "the sovereign will" and preventing democracies from turning into despotisms and tyrannies.
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With over 150 million registered users, the file sharing site MegaUpload.com is one of the most popular on the Internet. At least, it was.
The site has now been seized by the US government and its homepage converted to an FBI anti-piracy warning. Its founder, a high tech entrepreneur named Kim Dotcom (yes, he had it legally changed), was arrested in New Zealand after his homes were raided and assets seized.
These actions were all at the behest of the US government. And it's just the latest example of Big Brother overextending its authority across the entire world.
The government is using its bureaucracy to completely circumvent due process and make an example of somebody that they consider a nuisance.
So why should they care? What interest could the US government possibly have in a silly file sharing site? None. But the entertainment industry does.
You see, we don't live in a representative democracy. Democracy is an illusion to make people believe that they're free. Instead, it's blocs of large corporations who are really in control. If the entertainment business wants Kim Dotcom to go away, the government will invent or break any law necessary to make it happen. They're all in bed together.
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Puppies protesting.
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Why American election campaigns have become a huge farce:
The Story of Citizens United v. FEC
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http://storyofcitizensunited.org —— Season Two launches on March 1st with The Story of Citizens United v. FEC, an exploration of the inordinate power that corporations exercise in our democracy.
And, for all you fact checkers out there,
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I don't like this wig, it looks like one I've seen on Lady Gaga. Not really a fan of the other random wigs she's been wearing lately either, but then again that's why she's Christina & I'm David *shrug*
It's def those black tips that throw it off IMO. She looked good at the AMA's. I def like this wig when it's longer though.
Lady Gaga wore a bob like this on her Marry the Night video if I'm not mistaken:
& one very similar if not the same Christina's rockin in this gif in that video or around the Born This Way era. It's not the issue really of the whole "copying" thing, Idc about that. I just think the wig is personally ugly. Didn't like it on Gaga, really don't like it on Christina. Didn't like the AMA wigs either:
This short bob looked like a Nicki wig, which was ugly to me.
& the longer one in her medley performance wasn't fitting to her neither, they all look very random on her to me. She's done better, "Your Body" video & up until this point on 'The Voice'
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In The New York Times today, columnist David Leonhardt offers an overview of research into how the health care system handles medical malpractice and whether it should be changed. Read the full story.
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In The New York Times today, columnist David Leonhardt offers an overview of research into how the health care system handles medical malpractice and whether it should be changed. Read the full story.
The White House took the first steps on Thursday toward setting up demonstration projects intended to explore solutions to a problem that many doctors say is driving up health care costs: exorbitant malpractice claims and sky-high premiums for liability insurance.
President Obama directed the Department of Health and Human Services to announce within 30 days that it would begin accepting proposals from states, localities and various health organizations for
demonstration projects that would improve patient safety and doctor-patient communication, ensure timely payments to injured patients, and reduce insurance liability premiums for providers. The department intends to give out a total of $25 million, in grants of up to $3 million each, for projects that could run as long as three years. Read more…
Will the sudden emergence of malpractice provisions in the health care overhaul prompt lawyers and law firms to pull back on their financial contributions to Congress?
Time will tell, of course. But so far in the 2010 election cycle, lawyers and law firms have given incumbent members of Congress more money than any other industry has given — $13.8 million, according to
the Center for Responsive Politics. That surpasses the $8.3 million given by health care professionals, who are ranked No. 2.
As in most election cycles, the lawyers have tilted heavily in favor of Democrats this year, giving them 84 percent of their contributions. Read more…
Republicans have long argued that revamping malpractice laws can cut health costs. But when President Obama announced Wednesday night that his administration would establish pilot projects aimed at reducing lawsuits against doctors, Representative Charles Boustany Jr., the Louisiana Republican who delivered his party's response, sounded skeptical.
"We hope he's serious,'' said Mr. Boustany, who is a heart surgeon.
That is because Mr. Obama and Republicans have very different ideas about how to achieve malpractice reform. Republicans, joined by many physicians groups, prefer capping jury awards. Democrats, backed by trial lawyers, see capping jury awards as an unfair intrusion on a patient's right to sue. Read more…
Medical tort reform is moving to the fore of the health care debate. On Sunday in The New York Times, former Senator Bill Bradley, Democrat of New Jersey, argued that one way to gain support of both Democrats and Republicans might be to combine universal coverage with tort reform. Mr. Bradley also suggested that medical courts with special judges could be established, similar to bankruptcy or admiralty courts.
On "This Week With George Stephanopoulos," Senators Orrin G. Hatch, Republican of Utah, and John Kerry, Democrat of Massachusetts, seemed to agree that medical malpractice lawsuits are driving up health care costs and should be limited in some way. "We've got to find some way of getting rid of the frivolous cases, and most of them are," Mr. Hatch said. "And that's doable, most definitely," Mr. Kerry replied.
But some academics who study the system are less certain. One critic is Tom Baker, a professor of law and health sciences at the University of Pennsylvania School of Law and author of "The Medical Malpractice Myth," who believes that making the legal system less receptive to medical malpractice lawsuits will not significantly affect the costs of medical care. He spoke with the freelance writer Anne Underwood.
A lot of people seem to have taken up the cause of tort reform. Why isn't it included in the health care legislation pending on Capitol Hill?
Because it's a red herring. It's become a talking point for those who want to obstruct change. But [tort reform] doesn't accomplish the goal of bringing down costs.
Why not?
As the cost of health care goes up, the medical liability component of it has stayed fairly constant. That means it's part of the medical price inflation system, but it's not driving it. The number of claims is small relative to actual cases of medical malpractice.
But critics of the current system say that 10 to 15 percent of medical costs are due to medical malpractice.
That's wildly exaggerated. According to the actuarial consulting firm Towers Perrin, medical malpractice tort costs were $30.4 billion in 2007, the last year for which data are available. We have a more than a $2 trillion health care system. That puts litigation costs and malpractice insurance at 1 to 1.5 percent of total medical costs. That's a rounding error. Liability isn't even the tail on the cost dog. It's the hair on the end of the tail. Read more…
In New York Times op-ed columns today, two former players in Washington policy circles cite past legislative battles they say could offer lessons for the current health care debate.
Bill Bradley, a former Democratic Senator from New Jersey, looks back to a bipartisan tax overhaul in 1986, when Democrats were willing to go along with President Reagan's push to lower marginal tax rates. What the Democrats got in exchange was Republican willingness to eliminate numerous loopholes in the tax code that had primarily benefited corporations and wealthy individuals.
In a second op-ed contribution, R. Glenn Hubbard, the Columbia Business School dean, who was chairman of President George W. Bush's council of economic advisers, says President Obama is risking making mistakes similar to those President Bush made when he tried and failed to overhaul Social Security. Read more…