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Orthodontic Nursing – what to expect
For those of you who aren't entirely familiar with orthodontics, the curiosity of how it all works and what orthodontic nursing actually involves may have crossed your mind at some point in your dental nursing career. You may find the prospect of assisting with another root canal treatment unbearably disheartening, you may want to expand your knowledge or simply fancy the idea of a slight diversion into a specialist field of dentistry.
Well, along with other specialist choices available, orthodontics is an option, and one that many dental nurses are very happy to have opted for.
I'm sure most of you already have a good knowledge with regards to types of orthodontic treatment but, I'm going to start with some basics for those of you who don't - I promise I'll be quick! Orthodontic treatment usually entails the application of braces to the teeth or the use of other appliances which gradually move the teeth or jaws into their correct position, which can be done both for functional and aesthetic reasons. This can be achieved using different methods such as: fixed braces (or commonly known as "train tracks"), removable appliances, functional appliances, head-gear, lingual braces and clear/"invisible" braces and aligners. See? That wasn't too bad was it?
Now, let's get down to role an orthodontic nurse plays in the world of an orthodontic practice. As you can imagine, having experience as a dental nurse will of course be advantageous for you and the practice. Although the role of an orthodontic nurse is rather distinguished, there are many similarities and concepts that are exactly the same, and will help you pick things up very quickly. The following role description will most likely sound familiar to you:
An orthodontic nurse will set up the surgery each morning and ensure that things such as patient notes are all present and any work that is needed for that day has been returned from the laboratory. They are responsible for preparing the necessary instruments for a given procedure and mixing any substances required.
The most common materials you'll use on a daily basis are actually just etch, bond, composite, glass ionomer cement and alginate (yes, that is it!). They are also assigned to tidy up the surgery after every patient, which includes the disinfection of surfaces and the sterilisation and hygienic storage of any dental instruments that have been used. As in all clinical settings, they must ensure that health and hygiene standards are strictly adhered to by following the infection and cross-infection protocols.
Along with the orthodontists, orthodontic nurses should help ensure that all patients are comfortable before and during examination or treatment. They will need to make records of orthodontic assessments and take or help take pre and post-treatment photographs. An orthodontic nurse may also support the orthodontists in giving advice to patients on how to look after their appliances and advise them on measures to prevent orthodontic problems from arising. Orthodontic nurses may also be assigned to construct study models of patient's teeth and simple appliances such a retainers. Some orthodontic nurses may also be required to position patients for radiographs (mainly OPG and Cephs), expose the x-ray – if qualified to do so - and develop them so that the extent of an overbite or underbite can be examined. They may also help the orthodontist take notes, record what treatment has been carried out or add to a patient's details to their paper and/or computer record. Stock must also be monitored and you may be asked to order any required dental supplies.
Nurses may sometimes be required to assist with reception work if a practice is temporarily understaffed. Duties here will include booking patient appointments, processing payments over the phone or in person, filing paperwork and tending to visiting patients on arrival.
As you'll be aware, basic orthodontic treatment is a lot less invasive that general or any other type of specialist dentistry and for this reason it usually involves considerably less mess to clear up! Much to the disappointment of oral surgery and gore fanatics, I'm afraid to say that the only time you'll usually see blood is from the gums of an adolescent with poor oral hygiene. Personally, I also find orthodontics to be more predictable, with a worst case scenario probably being an unexpected break of a molar bands, the loss of some brackets or the need to retake an impression.
In my opinion, the most challenging thing about orthodontic nursing is actually keeping up with time itself! For those of you that work or have worked in an NHS practice, I'm sure you've regularly experienced situations where you're running around like a headless chicken without a moment to actually stop and think. The key word is – Preparation. It is not uncommon for nurses to set up all of their trays for the morning/afternoon and filling out their lab dockets in advance in order for them not to fall behind throughout the day. I can imagine that this would be different in a solely private practice, but I'm sure I'm speaking for a large majority. One thing I can say is that the day definitely flies by!
As mentioned above, it is sometimes required for orthodontic nurses to carry out or help carry out radiographs as many of these are usually needed throughout the day. For this reason, having a certificate in Radiography is something prospective employers may find appealing as it can be of great help for the orthodontists, for the nurses to be able to carry out radiographs without their supervision. If you didn't have one, most practices would be supportive and encourage you, were you to be interested in attaining the qualification.
While not essential, some other courses that may be of benefit to an orthodontic nurse include:
• Impression taking
• Model Pouring
• Dental photography
• Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing
• Oral Health Education Certificate
With regards to the progression of an orthodontic nurse, as any dental nursing position, there are opportunities such as being allocated the position of head nurse or even advancing to become a practice manager. However, I relatively recent career has been established which is that of an Orthodontic therapist, who can actually carry out the practical aspects of orthodontic treatments under the instructions of an orthodontists. Please see the link below for further information on this:
It would be unfair and inaccurate to state that orthodontic nursing is "better" or "more interesting" than nursing for any other dentistry field. I have come across nurses that find it boring, others that prefer it as they find it much easier and others that find it extremely interesting and would never consider in going back into general nursing. All I can say is that the job as such, despite all its similarities, is very different working environment and experience as a whole.
Written by Jane Broadley RDN, CDR


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BY JOE COWLEY Staff Reporter December 17, 2013 9:23PM
Updated: December 17, 2013 9:38PM
The Bulls' snowball of problems might be turning into a landslide with back-to-back road games in Houston and Oklahoma City starting Wednesday night.
''It's comparable to if you're a really good shooter and just have some stretch of games where you're not making shots,'' veteran guard/forward Mike Dunleavy said Tuesday. ''Well, you've just got to get in the gym and practice and start believing, and most of the time it starts with your mentality.
''I think with this group, obviously we've taken so many hits, whether it be on or off the court, with losses to injuries and the win-loss column. It's certainly a mental thing right now to get over that. How [do] you do it, how [do] you get out of that? If we knew, we would do it.
''I think the first thing is going to start somehow, some way, just get a win against a really good team, and we have that opportunity this trip.''
But the way the Bulls (9-14) are playing recently, their two-game losing streak very possibly could stretch to four against the Rockets and Thunder. The latest disappointment came Monday, an 83-82 loss to the Orlando Magic in which forward Luol Deng hiccupped a layup in the final seconds that would have ended the misery.
The Bulls have gone 3-11 in their last 14 and haven't won back-to-back games since Nov. 16 and 18 — unheard of in the Tom Thibodeau era.
Yes, the injuries have piled up this season, but this is also a team that had grown used to playing short-handed the last few seasons.
Thibodeau was asked if he was surprised his players aren't responding like they did last season.
"No, because we didn't have this many guys out,'' he said. ''And with that being said, if you go back through the games . . . these are one-possession games that are very winnable. Last year is last year. This is a different year, different team.''
Who knew that Nate Robinson and Marco Belinelli could have meant so much?
''Well that's the challenge when you have a lot of new guys,'' Thibodeau said. ''You've got to respond. You have guys that are in the rotation that haven't been in the rotation, so they have to learn on the fly. With that being said, I think we do have enough.''
Thibodeau wouldn't say for sure, but with Kirk Hinrich (back) again questionable, there's a good chance that newly acquired D.J. Augustin will be the starter at point guard against the Rockets.
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''Things are always changing, and it's how quickly you can adapt and adjust,'' he said.
Dunleavy said the injuries ''have gotten to the point now where it's just frequent.''
''Each and every night we're trying to make the most of it,'' he said, ''and it's almost like we expect somebody to be out, and the next guy's got to step up and we're just right there.
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Google is looking for US locations to test its own ultra-high-speed fibre optic networks, and there's no city more eager to be chosen than Google, Kansas. Bill Bunten, mayor of the state capital formally known as Topeka, Kansas signed a proclamation on Monday temporarily renaming the city "Google" in an effort to convince the …
This is cock-shrivellingly bad on so many levels. (Appropriate tiny todger + magnifying glass icon) please!
Rapid City, SD, suggests itself ...
... as do many other locales whose names no doubt will be (or have already been) herein posted.
If you google "Google, Texas", does it break the intertubes?
MacDonalds, Indiana
"Bugs Bunny, the 21 year old mayor of Nowheria, Indiana announced his town would rename itself to "MacDonalds" so that its citizens would hopefully get a free burger now that most of them have just been laid of by the local General Motors exhaust pipe plant"
"The Economist praises New York's mayor for considering to rename itself "AIG City Of Graft" in a bid to attract more business to this truely international hub of finance. Other naming options considered include "New Babel" and "Caninia" ".
"Now that London is becoming more and more aggressive in attracting the global financial talent, we had to do something to demostrate our uncompromising committment to creative naming solutions", said YaVaugnie Bloodyberg, mayor of (still) New York.
Stupid naming tricks
One other example from a decade ago: in 1999, Halfway, Oregon was renamed Half.com.
Gigabit internet to the home?
Uh, you don't want to know what would people do for that.. Montana complex because that's the only place Google won't be able to get you
Its been done: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DISH,_Texas
What's in a Name?
This morning CNN covered this story. The female commentator said: 'What do you call someone who'll do anything for money?' - Well, snap.
... probably wants to be famous for something other than the Westboro Baptist Church.
And to be fair to Google, at the moment they're probably less evil than the Westboro Baptist Church.
What's the matter with Kansas?
"... probably wants to be famous for something other than the Westboro Baptist Church."
Brown v. Board of Education.
"And to be fair to Google, at the moment they're probably less evil than the Westboro Baptist Church."
Chairman Jobs disagrees.
WBC has been in my town this week protesting issue du jour. After they were outnumbered by counter-protestors 10-1 on Monday morning, they skipped their evening protest. 250 counter-protestors still showed up. They did appear yesterday in friendlier territory in the neighboring city, where Pat Robertson lives.
More attractive to younger resdents... GLHF!
You truly don't know the meaning of the expression of "Get out of Dodge" until you grew up in Topeka or Dodge City, Kansas. For a small city, Topeka has a lot of crime and drug use. Former city managements has shown a track record of denial: They've attempted to turn Topeka into a 'Big City' like KC, rather than sticking to it's small town roots. I guess these ideals can come into clash easily, being it the capital city of... Kansas.
Dodge City is another hilarity. Growing up in a small town is one thing, but growing up in a small town and literally living out Miranda Lamberts 'Everybody Dies Famous in a Small Town' song begins to wear. Dodge City is so isolated, if you want to to go a city for conveniences, the closest is Wichita. The nearest big sized city is either Denver or Kansas City, both approximately equidistant.
Then again, theres others, who cherish the self-inflicted isolationist heritage. It's nice being able to wake up in the morning in a lawn chair in my back 'yard', butt naked, with my Remmington 870 by my side, and a champagne glass of orange juice. Ah... now THIS is what America is about folks.
That looks suspiciously like the logo for the, er, other Google they've used for the city name there. I wonder if they got permission to use it?
It would be rather funny if, rather than the hoped-for humungotubes, they got a lawsuit from Google...
My thoughts exactly. Let greed be met by the consequences. Please.
great idea
'cause if I was an executive at a multi billion dollar company I would just *love* to be associated with some no-mark backwater. What can go wrong.
Yup sets them apart....
...as being openly corrupt and blantently willing to do anything for big business money.
At least most deparments the bribes and back handers are kept secret.
Retro active?
Now that it's been renamed for the month, can we go back and rename popular references too? Isn't there a song that talks about the Atchison, Google and Santa Fe Railroad? Judy Gumm (renamed when Louis Mayer made her a offer she could refuse) sang it in a movie run after WWII.
Considering money problems in NJ and CA...
Maybe a permament renaming of either Trenton, Camden, or Newark in NJ, and Sacramento, LA, or San Diego in CA might have been a better deal.
Were the Video Toaster guys from there or Wichita?
Yes, it won't be long.....
Before the cash-strapped California legislature sells Google naming rights to our great state...
In a more charming example, I remember a small town in Montana changing its name to Joe, Montana in honor of the then-retiring famous American football quarterback.
Was going to mention
Dish in Texas but someone beat me to it
So, perhaps,
if we renamed a city as "Playboy", we'd all get a free f... er... bunny girl.
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AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Chris Sale dodged danger when a sharp comebacker in the second inning grazed his glove, then his arm and finally his chin.
It eventually turned into a rough night. Even the ace of the sputtering Chicago White Sox couldn't stay out of trouble in this game.
Justin Morneau homered for the first time in almost two months, a two-run shot that helped the Minnesota Twins to a 7-4 victory over the White Sox on Wednesday.
Morneau's third homer of the season followed an RBI single by Josh Willingham in the sixth off Deunte Heath, after Sale was pulled following five shaky innings. Morneau last went deep on April 28. The 2006 AL MVP has three seasons of 30-plus homers.
Brian Dozier reached base four times, including a three-run homer in that shaky second by Sale (5-6), who turned in his second-shortest start of the year.
"Tonight is not a normal night for Chris," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said.
Glen Perkins pitched a perfect ninth for the second game in a row, recording his 18th save in 20 tries, after Kevin Correia (6-4) pitched into the seventh. The White Sox have dropped six of seven to fall to 29-40. They're 11 games under .500 for the first time since an 11-22 record on May 6, 2011.
Alejandro De Aza's fourth leadoff home run this season was not nearly enough for the White Sox, who crept closer with an RBI single by Dayan Viciedo in the seventh and a two-run single by Adam Dunn in the eighth. But that came after they trailed 7-1.
Correia gave up five hits and two runs in 6 2-3 innings without a walk. He struck out six.
"We've been struggling offensively, but we're trying," right fielder Alex Rios said. "We have some hints of improvement, but unfortunately we haven't been able to put together many good consecutive at-bats."
If Sale is struggling, that's almost a sure sign the White Sox are in trouble too. The lanky left-hander failed to reach the sixth inning for the first time in his last 10 starts, giving up four runs and eight hits. He also walked two, hit two batters and threw a wild pitch.
Four of Sale's five strikeouts were notched with his first four outs, but the second inning was a difficult one. Oswaldo Arcia hit a sharp comebacker that Sale got a glove on to protect his body, but in doing so he jerked his midsection backward and flipped over from the momentum. The ball hit his arm and his chin.
Arcia had a one-out single, and Sale stayed in the game after he was checked out. Then Clete Thomas walked, and Dozier's two-out drive -- his fifth homer this season -- put the Twins in front 3-1.
Right before that, as Sale covered first base to get Pedro Florimon on a 3-1 groundout, the pitcher twisted his left knee after trying to slow down and pivot toward the diamond as the runners moved to second and third. That prompted a second manager-trainer visit to Sale. He didn't show any discomfort after that, but he never found his form.
"It was enough to get him off his normal rhythm, and after that they got him," Ventura said. "Tip your hat to them."
Sale said neither of those situations affected his pitching.
"I need to gather myself and get the flow again and regroup next time out," Sale said, adding: "My arm actually felt really good."
Trevor Plouffe's RBI single in the third inning extended the lead, and the Twins left eight men on base over Sale's five innings. Sale is 0-4 in four starts this month, but in 26 1-3 innings he has allowed only nine earned runs.
NOTES: Sale plunked Arcia, coincidentally or not, near the shoulder with nobody on and one out in the fifth. ... Morneau tied Kirby Puckett for fifth place on Minnesota's home run list with the 207th of his career. ... White Sox SS Alexei Ramirez has started all 69 games, but Ventura said he believes a day off in the near future would help Ramirez. "You would like to, but you can't guarantee that," the manager said.
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Brussels goes in to bat for beleaguered bees
The European Commission has launched a plan to restore bee health in response to widespread reports of increases in bee mortality. bees Is that a mite on your thorax, or are you just happy to see me? But a British boffin has warned that much of the media coverage is hype and that bees, along with all other species, have …
Colony collapse disorder in the US..
It's hardly surprising - they tend to move their hives around a *lot* - the commercial beekeepers rent them out to farmers to pollenise their crops. So the bees get exposed to a hell of a lot more toxins and infection/infestation vectors than if they stayed in one place and anything they do have well spread to local hives as well as other commercial hives that they come into contact with.
So yes - there is an issue but nowhere near what public hysteria is imagining.
Nothing new to see...
"to the decreasing availability of flowers.... Habitat loss is the greatest threat to wildlife including honey bees."
Yup pretty obvious, falling food = falling numbers. Save a bee, plant a (native) flower!
the authorities...
at least publicly, seem unconcerned about CCD.
beekeepers feel differently, one i used to be able to buy honey from lost 4 of 5 hives virtually overnight.
he didn't move his around.
he thinks the varoa mite and monoculture farming could be responsible.
EU to combat bee mortality?
Then I for one welcome our immortal apian overlords...
The End
"The European Commission has launched a plan to restore bee health"
I guess that's the end for bees then. They're doomed.
Hordes of EU inspectors out there checking each flower before a bee is allowed to land and collect pollen.
I like bees
Much like global warming and other various subjects which are hyped, people hype them because they are important and without that hype large swathes of the population couldn't give a toss.
So it is done as a social manipulation tool, to draw attention to the fact it's done, to decry it makes the assumption that everyone else on the planet is as clued up and as good at critical thinking as you are. And you're an expert, so how is that going to be true?
Just because something is hyped up to be a bigger issue than it actually is in the eyes of an expert doesn't necessarily mean that the issue should be ignored.
@ Richard 120
Yes, that's fine to a point, but it leads to attention for the noisiest, not the most worthy. Once the EC latched on to the hard precautionary principle, it made it so easy for anyone with an unproved axe to grind to get action in spades, on the basis of "Well, you never know, and you can't be too careful", instead of waiting to see what happens. This undermines the credibility of all "shouty" campaigns, regardless of merit.
Now, I'm not saying that this bee issue necessarily falls into that category, but species do undergo occasional severe reductions in numbers. What has changed is that we can see it more easily when it does because of the vast improvement of global communications. What may well be a perfectly natural process with, say, a two-hundred year cycle seems to be unusual because it is the first time we've seen it. However, that doesn't mean that we shouldn't monitor the situation and see if there is anything that might have changed, but wait-and-see is a valid response.
Wait and see.
Are we talking about a passive wait and see where nobody actually does anything, or the active wait and see which means scientists (who have to be paid) monitor the situation and speculate, experiment and recommend?
Because without the shouty part you end up with the former, with the shouty part you end up with the latter. As I've pointed out, without the shouty part the majority of the populace couldn't give a stuff and these are the people paying taxes, and ultimately they make the decision as to whether anything gets done about an issue or not. And by something being done I mean it being studied, with real (paid) scientists actively doing stuff (like counting bees for instance)
Should we do the same regarding climate change? I think that's been hyped and shouty. Where do you stand on that one?
How do you judge "worth" given that worthiness is a matter of opinion? Popular opinion governs worth (and you could argue vive-versa), if a cause is popular then the shoutiness gets louder.
So has the worthiness of the save the bee campaign become shouty because of popular opinion or has the issue been exaggerated from the start? My guess (and that's all it is) is that it's driven by popular opinion in this case, on account of my bias towards liking bees.
I am also not particularly keen on the resilience of species argument (humans recovering from black death etc.) if that argument was followed every time there was an outbreak of a new virus then there would most likely be very few people around today. (HIV - who cares, we've survived plagues before, we'll do it again.) It may be accurate but it doesn't actually help us evolve as a species. You could equally point to dutch elm disease, or perhaps more appropriately potato blight.
We'll survive, but at what cost? (Should we stand idly by to wait and see?)
We've already manipulated the human population to be significantly greater than would be the case if we ignored plagues, it stands to reason that we need to do the same with the species we depend upon, hence industrialised farming.
On previous form...
... the eventual result of all this will be a plan that's too late, too expensive and which makes the problem worse. After which they'll turn around and say that they need to solve all the problems they created, which will result in another raft of solutions that are too late, too expensive and make everything worse.
This is what politicians do. They make messes, which they then claim they have to clear up, making more messes in the process. Assuming that one lot will be better than another lot just because they wave a different flag or profess superior "fairness", or some sort of "mission", or what have you, is akin to assuming that being shot in the face by someone with a smile is better than being shot in the face by someone with a frown. You still get shot in the face.
library schmibrary
Well, that's bee health sorted. All we need now is for El Reg contributors to be able to distinguish between the words 'library' and 'laboratory' and European integration will be ours at last.
PS - Would the person in charge of studying bee nutrition at said laboratory be Captain Bee Fart?
Will there be honey still for tea?
Honey's off, love.
(with apologies to P.Sellers)
It isn't just hype
So how many bees have you seen in the wild recently that weren't just casts or swarms from a beekeepers hive?
Unfortunately as European bees cannot groom themselves to remove the varoa mite, they require help from humans to survive. Otherwise they are unable to increase their population enough to collect enough pollen and nectar to survive the winter. The mite isn't really a problem for adult bees, it is the little grubs they find extra tasty.
Also trying to encourage farmers to crop dust at certain times so they don't lag bee's in pesticides/herbicides/fungicides is very important. This could require European legislation to make it stick, also maybe some research into bee friendly pesticides could be done.
I would say when estimates of how much the honey bee pollinates are taken into consideration, they are pretty bloody important- Note that the peculiarity of the honey bee is that it'll just pollinate one plant all day, as opposed to other bees that meander around just collecting nectar and pollen from any old plant.
My 2 penith worth.
Pesticides and insecticides?
There's what looks to be good research by C.A. Mullins et at in PLoS:
They note that, "One third of honey bee colonies in the US were lost during each of the last three winters between '06-'09 ." The problem is quite serious.
More than serious
Not "doomed", but "gone". Haven't seen one here for two summers. Bumblebees and hover-flies are more common than usual, however, and might be filling the gap to some extent.
Where's our moderatrix ?
Hope she's not taken ill too, or something ... oh no, probably busy with the fire extinguisher at hffp://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/12/07/server_virtualisation_study/ or outside having a jasper?
Re: Where's our moderatrix ?
I am here. Reading all your wonderful comments.
I think you mistyped there, you got an extra n,d & r in the word before comments.
Save the Bee
Don't give the bloody Dolphins an excuse !
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* crikkit
Ratniek told the Register: "There is no evidence that mobile phones are a factor."
Oh ffs, whatever happened to joined-up thinking? At the time of the Black Death there was no evidence that rats, fleas or bacteria were a factor.
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Spence Field (via Lead Cove Trail)
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|Panoramic Views, Mountain Laurel
|Trail Location:
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|Roundtrip Length:
|9.4 Miles
|Total Elevation Gain:
|3100 Feet
|Avg. Elev Gain / Mile:
|660 Feet
|Highest Elevation:
|4919 Feet
|Trail Difficulty Rating:
|15.60 (strenuous)
|Parking Lot Latitude
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Directions to Trailhead:
To reach Spence Field on this hike you'll begin from the Lead Cove Trailhead near Cades Cove. From the Townsend "Y" intersection, drive west for 5.6 miles on Laurel Creek Road towards Cades Cove. The parking lot for the Lead Cove Trail will be on your left. There are parking areas on both sides of the road here, but the Lead Cove Trail is on the left, and will head south from the road.
Trail Description:
The shortest hike to Spence Field is via the Lead Cove Trail. The trail name is supposedly derived from the lead ore that was extracted here in the 1800s.
Towards the beginning of this hike you'll pass an old homestead site on your left. The trail follows along the Sugar Cove Prong for roughly three-quarters of a mile before branching off and climbing steeply up to the Bote Mountain Trail. At 1.8 miles the trail dead-ends into the Bote Mountain Trail. At this point you will have already climbed nearly 1300 feet. To continue on towards Spence Field, hikers should turn right at this junction.
As you ascend the Bote Mountain Trail you'll be hiking through a fairly open pine-oak forest, with intermittent views of Defeat Ridge towards the left.
At roughly 3 miles the Anthony Creek Trail will branch off to the right. Continue by going straight here.
As you continue climbing the Bote Mountain Trail you'll begin walking through a long stretch of trail where the rhododendron forms a tunnel over the trail. You'll also notice that the trail has sunk a couple of feet below the ground on either side of the trail. My guess is that this is a result of a combination of erosion and the trampling of the sheep and cattle that were driven to and from Spence Field prior to the establishment of the national park.
At roughly 4.7 miles you'll reach the Appalachian Trail, and Spence Field. If you turn right at this junction you'll pass through a series of small grassy meadows. These are pleasant meadows, but nothing compared to what you'll find on the other side of the junction.
If visibility is good you'll have outstanding views of the North Carolina side of the Smokies. And if you're there in June, you'll have one of the most spectacular displays of mountain laurel found just about anywhere. The hillsides and meadows are literally covered in the white and soft pink flowers from this member of the heath family.
You'll only need to walk 100 yards or so beyond the junction to find a great spot to enjoy a picnic lunch, or to just soak in the grand scenery.
Spence Field is named after James Spence who built a cabin in this area in 1830. The History of the Grassy Balds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, an online book on the Park website, states that neither Russell or Spence Field are natural grassy balds, but were actually cleared by settlers for the purposes of grazing sheep and cattle.
If you still have the energy at this point, you could continue walking eastward along the Appalachian Trail for another 1.2 miles to reach Rocky Top. You'll also have to climb another 550 feet, but the views from this vantage point just may be some of the best in the Park.


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It is true that Halloween is for kids, but it should not just involve kids.
In just two nights, children will be all decked out for Trick or Treating in Michiana. And while Halloween usually goes off without a hitch, there are things parents can do to make sure it does not turn into a nightmare.
Children could become victims of crime if not cautious. There may be some real creeps out and looking for more than a treat for their candy bag.
NewsCenter 16's Terry McFadden has some tips for safe Trick or Treating from Lt. Cindy Kilgore, Coordinator for Michiana Crime Stoppers, Inc.
Halloween Safety Tips:
• Younger children should be accompanied by an adult when "Trick-or-Treating", older children should go with friends.
• Parents should know the route taken by older children, and stay in neighborhoods known to them.
• Only approach homes that are well-lit, inside and out.
• Children should only enter homes known to them and with prior approval by parents.
• Children should wear reflective clothing and carry a flashlight or glow stick.
• Costumes should always be flame-resistant. Stay clear of luminaries or candle-lit jack-o-lanterns.
• Make sure any masks worn allow for clear visibility and breathing.
• Don't eat any treats until they can be inspected for tampering. Look for tears and even pin size holes in the wrappers. Don't eat homemade treats from any strangers. Make sure kids have a good meal before they head out so that they are not snacking on their Halloween treats before they get home.
• Stay in well-lit areas, never take shortcuts or go into isolated areas.
• Where there are no sidewalks, walk close to curb facing oncoming traffic, never with your back to traffic
• Cross only at crosswalks, don't walk between parked cars.
• Adults should never ask a child for help, they should ask other adults.
• NEVER approach a vehicle, even if it appears unoccupied.
• If someone tries to take a child (or anyone) scream, kick, run away, grab something large like a trash can, light pole, anything that makes it harder to be pushed into a vehicle.
• Report any suspicious people/activity to parents, police.
• Practice with children what to do when in danger.


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Barnet boss Lawrie Sanchez is pleased with what he describes as a 'six-pointer' after his side defeated Northampton 2-1 at Sixfields.
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The recalled Adebayo Akinfenwa gave basement side Town the interval lead but Mark Byrne levelled shortly after the restart before Ricky Holmes hit the winner with his eighth goal of the campaign.
Sanchez said: "As pleased as I was with the performance at Accrington, I thought this was a better one even though we didn't play as well football-wise.
"This was a step up because it was a six-point game, that's three wins on the spin and I don't know when a Barnet side did that before.
"This win puts Northampton eight points behind us and I can't see them winning three games more than us to make that up. They're playing well but not getting the results and that can be draining, so we'd like to think that's one team who will finish below us."


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Sometimes diets are put on hold, even for roads.
Q. The other night my wife reported that most of the barrels are down in the Lake Avenue diet construction zone, and traffic was flowing nicely – two lanes in each direction! – Brian
A. I've enjoyed this eye of the storm, as well, Brian, but it ended before I truly got to really enjoy it.
New pavement markings on Lake Avenue between Anthony Boulevard and just past Hobson Road were made on Thursday reducing the four lanes of travel to three, with one lane in each direction and a middle turn lane. Some of the turn arrows, however, still had to be painted as of Friday.
But you are correct, Brian, that there was some confusion on this section of Lake after the contractor completed most of the concrete repairs and before the new lines were painted. Some drivers were using it as a four-lane road; some were not.
Shan Gunawardena, city traffic engineer, said some pavement markings wore off the street while some were still visible. A solid yellow line was painted down the center of the road to separate east and west traffic.
Crews are still improving signals along Lake – at Anthony, Randallia Drive and Hobson – and the process has made the commute a bit of a headache. More than once I've been stopped at a red light for too long with no traffic approaching the green light. Hopefully this will be corrected by the time the project is completed.
In my final verdict on a project I've not been overly kind to in the past, the wider lanes are noticeable and nice. Just those few extra feet do make it feel much safer to be driving on the road. Having said that, I am going to miss being able to pass aggravatingly slow drivers.
Q. Any chance there could be an official right-turn lane from Airport Expressway to Lower Huntington Road? Drivers are making their own right-turn lane there. – Lois Marquart
A. Unfortunately, Lois, what appears to be available road really isn't.
The city's Gunawardena said the existing concrete pavement for northbound Airport Expressway extends only to the edge of the far-right through lane. The pavement to the right of the through lane is built only as a shoulder and is not strong enough to consistently handle moving traffic.
That means crews can't simply place new lines on the pavement to create a turn lane. The city would have to reconstruct the road completely. Based on existing traffic volume and the performance levels of the intersection, Gunawardena said the cost of the work cannot be justified at this time.
Road Work
There will be temporary lane closures at Coliseum Boulevard and Goshen Road to allow state crews to repair pavement. The left-turn lane from eastbound Coliseum will be closed during the entire project, while other lanes will have intermittent restrictions from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The work will begin Monday and should end Thursday. Eastbound vehicles on Coliseum wanting to access Interstate 69 will be diverted to Lima Road.
The state began closing lanes on Interstate 469 between Indianapolis Road and Indiana 1 to allow crews to paint the Coverdale Road bridge over the interstate. The closures will be intermittent and are expected to last through the end of the month. Icarus is doing the work for $483,000.
Work will begin Monday to repave Interstate 69 between U.S. 6 and Indiana 4 in DeKalb County. The maintenance work will require intermittent lane restrictions for motorists through Sept. 7.
Radio Sage
This week's audio column comes from Chris Pflieger of Fort Wayne regarding the interchange between Interstate 69 and Coldwater Road. The segment originally aired on Friday and can be heard online at www.journalgazette.net/roadsage.


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Theatre Centre recognizes patrons
What: A dinner to thank major supporters of the Chattanooga Theatre Centre was held at the theater. Featured speakers were Dr. Sheila T. Cavanagh and Dr. Kevin Quarmby from Emory University, co-directors of the World Shakespeare Project.
Scout luncheon raises $300,000
What: Col. Mark Tillman, pilot of Air Force One on 9/11, was the featured speaker at the ninth annual Friends of Scouting luncheon. More than 600 guests attended the fundraiser at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
Benefits: Raised more than $300,000 for the Cherokee Council of Boy Scouts, which provides programs and camps for more than 6,600 youth.
Three companies recognized at Entrepreneur luncheon
What: More than 570 guests attended the first Entrepreneur Power luncheon in The Chattanoogan sponsored by the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga. Daymond John, founder of FUBU clothing line and one of the stars of ABC's "Shark Tank," was the featured speaker.
Benefits: Raised $25,000 for the Urban League's Entrepreneur Center to help local small businesses.
Emerging Business Award: Phoenix Custodial Services
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About Amy Umble: Amy Umble writes about religion and social issues affecting the Fredericksburg community. You can email her at email@example.com.
Early deadlines, greedy wishlists and other questions about holiday toy drives
I've been getting a lot of questions after my post about the Salvation Army's Toyland yesterday. I sent some of the questions to Elizabeth Willett, director of financial development for the corps. Here are some of the answers:
Q: Why is the deadline (which is tomorrow) so early in the holiday season?
A: The sheer volume of individuals we are providing gifts for is over 1,900 and in order to organize and properly sort and label those gifts we need time. Though the deadline is Friday, people are still bringing in gifts Saturday to the Thrift Store and Monday to our offices so we are flexible and understand not everyone will be able to give us their gifts by tomorrow.
Q: Why do some of the children ask for expensive items like iPhones and gaming machines?
A: The Salvation Army screens all the wish lists (we actually personally type them up and print them out) and we discourage asking for phones, game consoles, televisions, tablets, or computers and if they do ask for that we let them know it will not go on their wish list. However, we do allow the children to ask fora game for an already existing item they have (i.e. a Nintendo DS game, but not the actually Nintendo DS). And on top of the wishes the children make, which is what is listed on the Angel Tree tag, we also try to provide all the children with a new outfit, socks stocking (filled by area Girl Scout Troops, churches and other community members) and they all get a bag of books. We know the children want toys but we also want them to get some practical items as well and that is what The Salvation Army does above and beyond with generous Angel Tree donations form our community.
Q: Does the Salvation Army accept gift cards?
A: We do accept gift cards and unless they are for a specific angel we will use cards that are donated to actually go to the store and purchase items for kids who may not have been adopted this Christmas so they have items to open on Christmas morning.
Also, if you can't get the presents back by tomorrow, you can drop off the gifts next week to 2012 Lafayette Blvd. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or at the thrift store at 2010 Lafayette Blvd. Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Also, on Saturday (Dec. 8), you can drop presents off directly at Toyland, 5701 Plank Road in the KMart shopping center off of State Route 3). You can drop off toys from 2-5 p.m.
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I would like to thank the owner of CSA Heritage Limousine Service for great customer service and the very cleanand well maintained Limousine we had for our wedding. A special thanks goes to Dave (My Driver) for a great job and courteous service and his professionalism. I would not think twice of using this company again, thanks very much!
Wedding: 04/04/2009
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We had a difficult time finding a limo service that would pick us up at 10:00 pm for just two hours. We had CSA Heritage recommended to us by someone who used them to have his wife and new baby driven home from the hospital. They were easy to book, quick to respond to questions, and offered us the highest service on our wedding. What a wonderful experience!!
Wedding: 02/29/2008
Services Used: Transportation
Great service!!!! I was very impressed with both gentleman who provided us with service. We were slightly concerned about finding a limo since we waited a little bit too long to look. They were available and very helpful! My mother and I were picked up by a very clean and comfortable sedan and were driven to the hair salon in the morning. The sedan was then used to drive each of us girls to the church as we were ready. Our driver (I hate that I forgot his name) even took two of my friends to a drive-thru to get some breakfast! They were so friendly and respectful and tactful! I didn't feel rushed - in fact, I felt like I was royalty! The limo that took us from the church to our reception was air conditioned (we were married in July) and so comfortable!! My husband and I really enjoyed our quiet time together and the limo was so neat! I would definitely recommend their services!
Wedding: 07/07/2007
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In his startling denigration of the 47 percent of Americans who pay no federal tax income, Mitt Romney has made stunningly clear how out of touch he is with the broad middle class of ordinary Americans, how bluntly he would dismiss so many of them, and how little he cares about people who haven't saved enough money to retire comfortably, and who never will. He would just write them off.
In a secretly taped recording of his hour-long address to an elite audience at a $50,000-a-ticket fundraiser in May, Romney quite smugly said: "There are 47 percent of Americans who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you name it. These are people who pay no (federal) income tax.
"... So my job is not to worry about these people. I'll never convince them that they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives."
Romney clearly doesn't who he's talking about. According to the Tax Policy Center, fully two-thirds of the people whose income is so low that they don't have to pay federal incomes taxes -- or get an earned income tax credit -- still pay payroll taxes for Social Security and Medicare. They and many others in the 47 percent disdained by Romney also pay state sales taxes, property taxes, gasoline taxes and in some cases, state income taxes.
The largest segment -- about 6 out of 10 in the 47 percent of Americans that Romney dismisses -- are in households with relatively low incomes, but still above the poverty level. Working Americans in this group pay payroll taxes and state taxes, especially sales taxes, and their share of the rent if they aren't paying a mortgage. Many of these taxpayers, as well, earn too much to qualify for Medicaid, but too little to afford health insurance, so they are forced to go without regular medical care.
Another large segment of the 47 percent are retired people who get by on meager Social Security checks and Medicare; both are earned entitlements. Most of these are older white people with a high school education who worked all their lives, educated their kids, may have served in the military, and firmly believe in paying their way. They don't view themselves as "victims" who depend on government help they didn't earn.
Among others in the 47 percent are college students, children and disabled people. But Romney apparently isn't interested in learning the demographics, contributions of needs of this 47 percent of Americans.
The irony is that Romney, a megamillionaire who has parked money in at least six foreign tax havens and who still won't release his own income tax records as every presidential nominee has the past 40-plus years, pays just 13 percent in federal income taxes. That's a smaller percentage than most middle-class Americans pay.
His derogation of nearly half of Americans for earning so little speaks volumes about his misconception of middle America. It shows his lack of concern for the hollowing out of the middle class by the vast offshoring of jobs, and the consequent rise in low-incomes, joblessness and poverty. Romney's perception of these people could not be more wrong.
Many retired people and poorer working families may be scraping by on a fixed income, but they still proudly believe in the American dream, the values of self-worth, independence, shared caring for the needy, and the provision of a safety net.
Ironically, 10 of the 11 the states with the highest percentage of Americans in the 47 percent that Romney so caustically dismisses, are in the solid red (Republican majority) Southern states, including Tennessee. Yet Romney says that he doesn't care about a huge number of families in the states most likely to support him. Indeed, the fiscal plan he has laid out would cut taxes more for the nation's richest Americans, and either cut the safety net programs (including Social Security and Medicare) that the middle class does rely on, or raise taxes on the middle-to-upper middle class an average of $2,000 to keep financing the safety net.
What he didn't say about non-taxpayers is how many rich multimillionaires -- 7,000 last year -- paid no federal income taxes, or how many rich corporations pay little to zero federal taxes. General Electric, for example, earned $14.2 billion in 2010, but paid no federal taxes. That's not unusual. The federal Office of Management and Budget reported that corporate income taxes accounted for just 1.2 percent of Gross Domestic Product last year, barely a fourth of what it paid in 50 years ago. Talk about tax avoidance.
Romney wasn't about to mention the high-income non-taxpayers to his rich audience of campaign donors. He was content to scapegoat less affluent Americans to earn his audience's campaign largesse. It's hard to go lower than that.
If there's anything worse than white trash, it's white trash with money. Money is the only thing that defines Romney. Every day he says something that reveals more and more his lack of substance, integrity, and class. The guy is so out of touch and so spoiled by his sense of entitlement, he's a hollow-headed, soul-less, pathetic buffoon.
I used to think that the presidency had sunk to the bottom of the barrel with Bush, but if this guy becomes president we will have sunk to even lower depths.
Romney and the host of the party Marc Leder of Sun Capital are both private equity managers. They make huge profits on performance fees, which is income. The hedge fund and private equity managers lobbied Congress and had a loophole put in which changed their fees from income tax to capital gains which is taxed at a lower rate. Thus, Romney pays no income tax. If anyone is a free loader it is Mitt and the hedge fund managers. Mitt won't even release his tax returns because he knows he hasn't paid any income tax. Sheer hypocrisy and disdain for America.
Get more background on Marc Leder by googling Marc Leder and his party at the Hamptons.
Shame on you Harry Austin for spreading untruths, "47 percent that Romney so caustically dismisses." Romney simply made a distinction that 47 percent are not paying taxes, and they do not see the benefit in tax cuts. That is the truth, so what is the problem with that?
Here is the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU9V6e...
"Romney simply made a distinction that 47 percent are not paying taxes"
No, he did not "simply" make that distinction. He simply and inaccurately stated that those people were dependent on the government, entitled, think they are victims and aren't taking responsibility for their own lives. You can't spin that one.
Watch the video again and listen to all the words. This is just another time that your Conservative bias is rearing its ugly head. The only one here spreading untruths is you.
47% of the people don't pay income taxes, true or false ? TRUE They depend on the government, true or false? TRUE They think the government should provide their healthcare, food, and housing. true or false? TRUE
There's no need to spin anything, it's all true. That doesn't mean people like to hear it. That's the problem, there are becoming so many dependents that the people that do pay taxes can't afford them all. Sorry, but that's the elephant in the room only the mean-hearted, mean-spirited republicans realize has to be dealt with.
So, Easy, how many of my grades, that I've studied my ass off for, when I had rather been partying, should I have to give you, so that you can pass while you've gone out partying during the time I've studied? There are a lot of people that can do the work, but want someone else to do the work for them.
For the people who really can't work, republicans or conservatives have never had any problem taking care of them, that's human nature. Romney didn't say anything that would make any reasonable person (none found on either side during election times) think he didn't respect the people that really need the help. He just made the statement that the group that could work, but chooses not to, would not be reached by his message.
"47% of the people don't pay income taxes, true or false ?"
True, but it's a statistical anomaly.
"They depend on the government, true or false?"
False. You cannot come to the conclusion of 'true' without proof, which you have none.
"They think the government should provide their healthcare, food, and housing. true or false?"
False. You cannot come to the conclusion of 'true' without proof, which you have none.
"There's no need to spin anything, it's all true."
No, it isn't.
"there are becoming so many dependents that the people that do pay taxes can't afford them all."
"Dependents" is a misnomer. And you aren't affording anyone anything.
"So, Easy, how many of my grades, that I've studied my ass off for, when I had rather been partying, should I have to give you, so that you can pass while you've gone out partying during the time I've studied?"
That comparison is not equivalent or accurate whatsoever. I've explained that to you before but you keep using it as if it will become more accurate the more times you use it.
There are a lot of people that can do the work, but want someone else to do the work for them."
Did you do a poll or something? It's all conjecture with you.
'Romney didn't say anything that would make any reasonable person (none found on either side during election times) think he didn't respect the people that really need the help."
Yes, he did.
"He just made the statement that the group that could work, but chooses not to, would not be reached by his message."
No, he did not make any statement referring to any "group that could work, but chooses not to". That was never directly stated or implied. You are lying in an attempt to cover Romney's butt. It won't work.
Again, keep up that false hope. We all know Romney needs it and apparently you do too.
Holy Crap! Easy,
If someone lives in a house and has a reduced or no payment at all, someone is affording it for them.
If we can't agree on that, you're a waste of time, Easy. I will not stoop to your childish "prove it" routine.
No wonder we're in the shape we're in as a country...
Those that believe the Romney line on the 47% ask yourselves what you really have in common with him? He doesn't know you. He doesn't beleive in anything you believe. He just wants your vote, and he'll get it by saying anything that pushes your buttons. Wake up!!!
"If someone lives in a house and has a reduced or no payment at all, someone is affording it for them."
How many people do you know that have a home and don't have a payment?
"If we can't agree on that, you're a waste of time, Easy. I will not stoop to your childish "prove it" routine."
If you can't prove things, then what use is arguing? Evidence and proof isn't childish. It's how life works. I guess you expect everyone to be gullible and believe everything you say. It seems to me that you are either full of it or a coward. Which one?
"No wonder we're in the shape we're in as a country..."
Because of ignorance like yours.
"Blind idolization."
Nothing I do is blind, nor do I idolize anyone. You're the one calling proof "childish". LOL!
"If Obama had a son, Easy, he'd think just like you do..."
Let's hope so. I'd hate for him to think like an idiot. e.g. you.
"Those that want a President that they have lots in common with, and thinks they know them personaly, are not only fooling themselves, but are seeking the wrong type person for the job."
"Know them personally"? No one said that. It would be nice to not have a plutocrat (Mitt Romney) in office that only cares about padding the pockets of other plutocrats. I guess you just like voting against your own interests.
So, even Romney isn't going to vote for Romney? Like more than 7,000 of the richest of the rich, Romney doesn't pay any income tax either. Just another wealthy moocher. Suckling off federal, state and local government. 44 million federal bailout.
Worldwide Grinding Systems, renamed GS Technologies of Kansas City after Bain Capitol took over the company.
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[In October 1993] Bain and its partners decided to buy the mill for $75 million. Bain put up about $8 million to gain majority control of the company, renamed GS Technologies Inc....Bain got its money back quickly. The new company issued $125 million in bonds and paid Bain a $36.1 million dividend in 1994.
Pretty sweet. Over the next few months, Bain piled on more and more debt, totalling $378 million by 1995. But they managed the plant poorly and couldn't compete with cheap Asian imports
GS Industries declared bankruptcy on February 7, 2001, and said it would shut down the Kansas City plant, eliminating 750 jobs. In a press release, the company said the bankruptcy was triggered in part by "the critical need to restructure the company's liabilities."
Workers soon found out what that meant. In April, GS said it was shedding the guarantees it had promised its workers in the event of a plant closure....The U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp, which insures company retirement plans, determined in 2002 that GS had underfunded its pension by $44 million. The federal agency, funded by corporate levies, stepped in to cover the basic pension payments, but not the supplement the union had negotiated as a hedge against the plant's closure.
obama has added almost 6 trillion to the debt in 4 years, more than bush did in 8 and more than the first 42 US presidents did combined.
If you even care WHY this is, you're a moron. The bond market doesn't care why your debt levels are what they are.
obama will add another 5 or 6 trillion if he's re-elected and we'll have a greek style debt crisis before his 2nd term ends.
Average household income down 5k since he took office, fewer people working than on the day he took office, 23 million unemployed (lowest labor force participation rate since early 80s) black and youth unemployment higher than when he took office...gas prices double...boo-koos of new taxes and regulations no one understands...
The guy is utterly incompetent.
and all these idiots who vote for president based on 'likability' God help us. Like you're ever going to meet the president, any president...have a beer with him, play a round of golf...
you're not. Ever.
Pick the competent guy...not the loser you'd rather sit next to on a long haul flight.
You're leaving out key parts, richardD. When Bush came into office there were record surpluses. When he left there were record deficits.
When Bush left office America was already in a recession. A recession some economists stated would have taken place a lot sooner if 9/11 hadn't happened.
When Bush came into office the unemployment rate was at 4%. When he left, unemployment had risen to 8.2%
When Bush took office the national debt was at 5.7 trillion. By January 2009 (Obama had just won the election Nov. 2008 remember) the national debt had risen to 10.6 trillion (source: U.S. Dept. of the Treasury) and was steadily rising at an alarming rate, with two major conflicts already long underway, and several other smaller conflicts taking place not yet on the radar.
AP reports "Nearly 6 million Americans — significantly more than first estimated— will face a tax penalty under President Barack Obama's health overhaul for not getting insurance, congressional analysts said Wednesday. Most would be in the middle class."
This is your guy working on the middle class, Harry.
Richard Dawkins: why didn't you ask why the Iraq war was off the books until Bush left office? If you were so concerned about the debt, you should have thought about and protested the war like you are protesting Obama. Iraq war cost us 3 trillion. What did we get in return for this war based on a lie? 4800 dead Americans, nearly a million dead Iraqis and a pile of debt.
Where's the outrage?
Easy, you're such a dumbass. Let's see...
You don't believe (admit, without proof is more like it) anyone gets government assistance on housing, and if they do, no one pays for it. I guess you also think the government creates its on money. What a dumbass!
You state that no one said anything about the president knowing you. Refer to tipper's 2:57pm post, "He doesn't know you". You're a dumbass again!
I know, with your little boy word semantics, you'll say, in your diaper filled condescending pantywaste voice, "tipper never said personally." You're showing your dumb ass again!
I understand some things stated need proven, but some things are known, by everyone that will admit it, from experience. You're such a waste of time. Go back to your logos little boy, and get your mom to wipe that nose. Here's a "prove it" link for you, from your all mighty Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_8_(housing) Now go play and leave the adults to themselves.
Chattman, Let us examine your utter ignorance a little closer:
"You don't believe (admit, without proof is more like it) anyone gets government assistance on housing, and if they do, no one pays for it."
I haven't said that at all. You said "If someone lives in a house...". The overwhelming majority of people under Section 8 DO NOT LIVE IN HOUSES. They live in apartment/duplex-style housing. I don't know anyone that lives in a HOUSE and gets Section 8. Again, how many people do you know that LIVE IN A HOUSE and don't have to pay for it?
Words mean things. You should try using the correct ones.
"You state that no one said anything about the president knowing you. Refer to tipper's 2:57pm post, "He doesn't know you". You're a dumbass again!"
I didn't state that. I stated ""Know them personally"? No one said that.". Which no one, including tipper, said.
Words mean things. You should learn to not omit important ones.
"I know, with your little boy word semantics, you'll say, in your diaper filled condescending pantywaste voice, "tipper never said personally." You're showing your dumb ass again!"
You just ruined your own argument. You said "personally". Tipper didn't. And I pointed that out. How, in any way, does that make your claim look credible? Only a complete moron would assume tipper meant that Romney doesn't know people PERSONALLY. It's hilarious how you can undermine your own argument and make yourself look like an idiot all in the same paragraph.
"I understand some things stated need proven, but some things are known, by everyone that will admit it, from experience.
The things you have stated were imprecise and incorrect. You obviously have no experience with Section 8 housing or you would understand that they aren't "houses".
"You're such a waste of time."
Only because I'm more intelligent than you.
"Go back to your logos little boy, and get your mom to wipe that nose."
Go pick your wife up from her boyfriends house and get her to put some ointment on your ass.
"Here's a "prove it" link for you, from your all mighty Wikipedia."
Your "prove it" link proves how stupid you are. Notice the big, apartment-style building in the picture.
Your imprecision is so precise.
"Now go play and leave the adults to themselves."
Go pick up your jock strap and come back when you would like your ignorance thrown in your face again. Read a book. Take a class in grammar or vocabulary. Do something. Because it is far too simple to make you look like a blithering idiot.
Easy, there's nothing left to say. Your childlike semantics are here for all to see.
As if it mattered, the word was not house, it was housing, and can first be found in the September 19, 2012 at 1:10 p.m posting. It later changed to house, and then you used the word home, again semantics.
Later Debbie...
"Easy, there's nothing left to say. Your childlike semantics are here for all to see."
Don't run away! You ignorance is here for all to see!
Also, you don't know what the word semantics means. You aren't using it correctly.
"As if it mattered, the word was not house, it was housing, and can first be found in the September 19, 2012 at 1:10 p.m posting. It later changed to house, and then you used the word home, again semantics."
I wasn't addressing your post from 1:10 p.m. I addressed you post from 2:52 p.m. when you used the word "house". Again, you're the one that is changing words around. You're the one being imprecise. Words mean things and you haven't used the correct ones. I'm arguing semantics because you are using equivocation.
"Later Debbie..."
[Yawn] Same Shinola, Different Day.
Why bother courting the 47% who will never support you? Never, under any circumstances. They are in Gimmee-Gimmee mode and will blindly vote for the guy who gives it to them [or at least falsely promises to]. Bread and Circuses politics have been known since Roman times.
Concentrate on connecting with the 53% who have an active braincell or two and use them.


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Doctor Who: Matt Smith rushed to hospital after splitting his head open!
Matt Smith was rushed to hospital, after he split his head open while celebrating with his cast mates.
The actor – best known as the eleventh incarnation of the world's most famous Timelord Doctor Who – was partying in Cardiff, after finishing filming on the second part of the sixth series of the BBC show, when he tripped and injured himself.
He was then taken to the nearby University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff to receive treatment.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Matt tripped over in his flat and sustained a minor head cut. He went to A&E as a precaution. He is very, very clumsy so nobody will be surprised."
In true Smith style, Matt didn't let the injury keep him down and returned to the party as soon as he'd been fixed up.
The source added: "It looked really painful but Matt didn't seem to care. Luckily they had just finished shooting scenes – if not his bosses would have been fuming because it didn't look too pretty."
Matt – who took over from playing The Timelord from David Tennant in 2009 – has often spoke about how clumsy he is and has broken bits off props before as well as admitting to resting his hand on a light only for it to fall on his head.