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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA—Two new studies shed light on the amazing rise of bedbugs in the United States. The research, presented here yesterday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, suggests that the annoying critters were imported from overseas, not just once but on many occasions. It also shows that bedbugs are highly incestuous. As a result, a single mated female can set off an infestation in an apartment, or even an entire building.
Bedbugs have become a big problem in U.S. hotels and homes over the past decade, in part because they are resistant to a widely used class of insecticides called pyrethroids. But where the bedbugs come from is still unclear. Some researchers suspect the insects originate within the United States—most likely spreading from poultry farms, where they have been known to reside for decades. Indeed, the only genetic study of U.S. bedbug populations so far suggested the pests are homegrown.
But entomologist Coby Schal of North Carolina State University in Raleigh thinks a local origin is unlikely, in part because pyrethroids are still effective against bedbugs on chicken farms. If those bugs had expanded into human habitats, he would expect at least some of them to still be susceptible to the insecticide.
At the meeting, Schal presented an as-yet-unpublished study that suggests a different scenario. His team sampled 22 bedbug populations from nine states along the U.S. East Coast and examined nine so-called microsatellites, highly variable pieces of DNA that are particularly helpful in understanding genetic differences between populations.
The researchers discovered that bedbugs from different places were genetically very distinct, which suggests very diverse origins. And there was no clear geographic pattern to the diversity: Two populations living close together could be as different from each other as from one hundreds of kilometers away. If bedbugs were homegrown or had been introduced into the United States just once or twice, there should have been a strong geographical pattern, with nearby populations more similar than distant ones and with less diversity overall than what was observed, Schal says. Instead, he says, the data suggest the bugs were introduced from many different sources overseas.
Those origins might also explain why virtually every population is now resistant to pyrethroids. U.S. homeowners have long used pyrethroids to kill cockroaches in and around the kitchen but not in the bedroom, so it has been hard to explain why bedbugs are resistant. But over the past decade, many tropical countries have drastically scaled up mosquito control by spraying indoors and providing bed nets impregnated with pyrethroids. That has put tremendous pressure on the bedbugs to become resistant, Schal says. Global travel and trade could have taken the already-resistant bugs to the United States.
Schal would like to test bedbugs in other parts of the world to confirm this hypothesis, and he called on entomologists attending the meeting here to help him by collecting bugs abroad.
But while there was huge diversity among populations, "it was astoundingly different when we looked within populations," Schal says: Bugs within one infestation were remarkably similar genetically, and their degree of "relatedness" was unusually high—even higher than for some social insects. In fact, a single female—assuming she has mated—brought in on a mattress or a couch can likely set off an infestation because her offspring mate among themselves, Schal says. Many other species, including cockroaches, can flourish despite high levels of inbreeding, he adds.
The lack of genetic diversity within populations was confirmed in a second study presented by Schal that homed in on two big apartment buildings that were heavily hit with infestations, one in Raleigh and the other in Jersey City, New Jersey. In both, researchers found that insects within a population were strikingly similar genetically and were very closely related to each other. The analysis showed that the Raleigh infestation, which started 1 year ago, came from a single source. In the one in Jersey City, which has plagued residents for 6 years, there had been two separate introductions.
There's a glimmer of light in that, Schal says. The Jersey building is in an urban, low-income area, where one might expect many introductions of bedbugs; yet invasions apparently do not happen all that often. Once they're settled, however, the bugs seem to hop easily from one apartment to the next.
The studies offer a "very compelling" hypothesis of how the bedbug problem arose and how the bugs are spreading, says Rajeev Vaidyanathan, who studies bedbug control at SRI International, a nonprofit research organization in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He points out that if resistant bedbugs came to the United States on several occasions, the same may be true of other pest species, such as fleas and lice. "In 2011, we're talking about bedbugs," Vaidyanathan says. "Ten years from now, we'll be talking about something else."

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You can "eat right with color" by choosing these foods daily:
Red indicates produce that may help maintain a healthy heart, vision, immunity and may reduce cancer risks.
• Fruits: cherries, cranberries, pomegranate, red/pink grapefruit, red grapes and watermelon.
• Vegetables: beets, red onions, red peppers, red potatoes and tomatoes.
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• Fruits: avocado, apples, grapes, honeydew, kiwi and lime.
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Nikki Haley's "Common Core" Hypocrisy
One day the depths of the well that is S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley's hypocrisy will (like Haley herself) be plumbed … but that day is not today, friends.
That day is not today …
Why not? Because citizen reporter Jamie Murguia of The Nerve has a truly exquisite piece up – one which niftily exposes South Carolina's "conservative" governor saying one thing and doing another. Again.
This time Haley is playing fast and loose with the issue of "Common Core," an ostensibly "voluntary" and "state-driven" process of setting new academic benchmarks for America's school children that in reality is a massive federal overreach.
According to Murguia's column, Haley has publicly "blamed the implementation of Common Core standards on the previous administration," quoting the governor as saying she has "actively supported efforts to pull South Carolina out of nationalized standards since taking office in 2011."
Is that true?
No. Like literally every word that comes out of Haley's mouth, it's not true.
"The governor reauthorized Common Core through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with federally funded SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium on June 9, 2011," Murguia reports.
Not only that, Haley has continued to accept federal dollars linked to Common Core standards in her executive budgets.
"There is plenty Governor Haley could do in practice to stop Common Core," Murgia concludes. "For example, she could use her executive budget to force lawmakers to at least publicly take the responsibility they already have for accepting the federal dollars that trigger federal mandates. Our state can't 'fight to keep all standards state based, not federal' while we continue accepting federal dollars and federal mandates."
Yeah. If this sounds eerily familiar to Haley's views on health care funding, it should …
She is grabbing every dollar she can to grow government in South Carolina … with no thought to the strings attached.
Anyway … thanks to Murguia for digging deep on this issue. And be sure to pass along her column to anyone under the mistaken assumption that Haley is truly against "Common Core."


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|Protective glove on his left hand, LeBron James drives through the Pacers in the second quarter on the way to 2 of his 17 points. (Tony Dejak/Associated Press)
LeBron James didn't need long to recall the last time he didn't start a game. "Uh, never," he said.
And never again.
"That was one and done for me," James said, smiling. "I will not be coming off the bench anymore."
James came back - as a reserve - and the Cavaliers, sparked by their superstar's return from injury, snapped a six-game losing streak with a 118-105 victory over the Indiana Pacers last night in Cleveland.
James missed Cleveland's last five games with a sprained left index finger. Wearing a glove on his hand, James had 17 points in 22 minutes.
Larry Hughes also came off the bench and scored a season-high 36 points - in just 26 minutes.
"It was a good feeling," James said. "You go through a stretch when you're losing games and people were looking at us like we're not a good team. We knew once we got our guys back that it would be a totally different story."
Raptors 100, Hawks 88 - T.J. Ford scored 26 points before he was sent crashing to the floor on a flagrant foul late in the game, casting a pall over Toronto's victory in Atlanta.
Ford, who missed the 2004-05 season following neck surgery, was on a breakaway when Atlanta rookie Al Horford hit the guard's face with his hand. Ford landed hard, his head bouncing off the floor.
Ford was conscious and teammates said he was moving before he was strapped to a stretcher and taken to the hospital. Horford was ejected.
Clippers 91, Nets 82 - Chris Kaman and Tim Thomas both scored 18 points to lead Los Angeles to its first win in New Jersey in nearly 10 years.
Richard Jefferson led the Nets with 21 points. New Jersey shot 32 percent (26 for 81).
Wizards 102, Timberwolves 88 - Antawn Jamison had 22 points and 13 rebounds and Caron Butler added 20 points and 10 rebounds as host Washington overcame a career-high 36 points from Craig Smith.
Warriors 96, Spurs 84 - Baron Davis had 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and host Golden State took advantage of Tim Duncan sitting out another game to beat San Antonio.
Pistons 113, Grizzlies 103 - Chauncey Billups had 28 points and 14 assists and Richard Hamilton added 27 points as Detroit beat host Memphis.
Bulls 123, SuperSonics 96 - Ben Gordon scored 27 points, Luol Deng added 20, and Chicago scored its most lopsided victory of the season by pounding visiting Seattle.
Trail Blazers 97, Jazz 89 - Minus leading scorer LaMarcus Aldridge (foot), Martell Webster scored 25 points and Portland won on the road for just the second time this season.


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text: Latest News AOA Elects Officers at 116th Annual Congress While 'Optometry's Meeting' Hosts Numerous Meetings and Events By Staff Wednesday, July 3, 2013 12:33 AM SAN DIEGO—The American Optometric Association's Optometry's Meeting held at the San Diego Convention Center from June 26 to 30 was packed with educational opportunities, exhibits of products and services, meetings of professional organizations, social and networking receptions, and a host of other events for the optometrists and other eyecare professionals in attendance. During the 116th annual AOA Congress, AOA delegate meetings culminated in the induction of incoming AOA president Michael T. Munson, OD, of Colorado, and the organization's new slate of officers—president-elect David A. Cockrell, OD, (Stillwater, Okla.); vice president Steven A. Loomis, OD, (Roxborough Park, Colo.); and secretary-treasurer, Andrea Thau, OD, (New York). Ronald L. Hopping, OD, MPH, (Houston) assumes the office of immediate past president. Robert Layman, OD, and Greg A. Caldwell, OD, were elected to the AOA Board of Trustees. Other trustees of the AOA continuing to serve are Barb Horn, OD, (Washington, Mich.); Christopher Quinn, OD, (Iselin, N.J.), Sam Pierce, OD, (Trussville, Ala.); and Bill Reynolds, OD, (Richmond, Ky.). During the 43rd annual American Optometric Students Association (AOSA) Congress, which also took place last week in conjunction with AOA's Optometry's Meeting, Dori Carlson, past president of the AOA, was presented with the AOSA's Founders Award. She was recognized for her dedication and commitment to students of optometry shown by the 20/20 Tour in which she personally visited all U.S. schools and colleges of optometry to help foster understanding of the importance of belonging to the AOSA and the AOA. The Essilor-sponsored opening general session on Thursday June 27 featured an awards ceremony honoring OD of the Year (Neil Draisin, OD), Young OD of the Year (Sandra Fortenberry, OD, FAAO), Optometric Educator of the Year (Michael J. Earley, OD, PhD) and Paraoptometric of the Year (Amy Godeaux, CPOT). The session also featured the presentation of the Distinguished Service Award to Thomas L. Lewis, OD, PhD, and the Apollo Award to U.S. Senator Tom Harkin, (D-Iowa). The session concluded with a keynote presentation by Jose (J.R.) Martinez, Iraq war veteran and burn victim made famous by winning ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" season 13, as reported by VMail on Friday June 28. For the first time in the 22-year history of the annual Essilor-sponsored Varilux Optometry Student Bowl XXII, also held during Optometry's Meeting, the competition ended with David Zimmerman of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry and Blake Dornstauder of Nova Southeastern University College of tied for first place, as reported by VMail on Monday July 1. Brandon Prete, representing the University of Waterloo School of Optometry came in third place. AOA Excel and Jobson Optical Group presented a half-day event on "The State of Optometry: Present and Future" at the start of Optometry's Meeting on Wednesday June 26. Sponsored by VisionWeb and Essilor, the presentation drew upon a wealth of data in a Jobson report commissioned by the AOA to review the current status of optometry and the challenges and opportunities ahead. Presented to a select audience of key opinion leaders in attendance, the report will soon be available for download from the Review of Optometric Business website, as reported by VMail on Friday, June 28. A ribbon cutting and student flash mob opened the exhibit hall the afternoon of Thursday June 27. Other activities held during AOA's Optometry's Meeting included a half-day session on "Electronic Health Records: The Basics and Beyond," an evening filled with alumni receptions for many of the optometry schools throughout the country, a paraoptometric awards reception, and numerous other association meetings, educational opportunities and networking events. During Optometry's Meeting, John F. Amos, OD, former dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry was inducted into the National Optometry Hall of Fame. Earlier in the week, the AOA launched a redesigned website. Optometry's Meeting concluded with a 5K race the morning of Saturday June 29 and a President's Reception that evening on the USS Midway, complete with fireworks. Click here for a slideshow of AOA's Optometry's Meeting: Stewards of the Profession Lead Optometry Forward at AOA's Optometry's Meeting. Next year's Optometry's Meeting will be held in Philadelphia, June 25 to 29, for which the organization is already requesting submissions of educational courses.


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The return of 5,000 students to York University's strikebound campus yesterday did little to appease finance professor Kee-Hong Bae.
"It's ridiculous," Bae said of the nearly three-month-long strike by members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3903 – the third in a decade to paralyze the university. "If they (the union) continue to strike like this, I just may leave, look for another job."
"I'm sick of it," the professor said while students shuffled into the Schulich School of Business, one of a handful of faculties allowed to reopen yesterday. The school doesn't employ striking faculty and could have run during the dispute, said Bae, who teaches mostly third- and fourth-year courses.
On campus, students said they felt torn: relieved to see their own crisis resolved, but angry their friends remained in limbo and worried about the strike's aftermath. Picketers at York's main gate said they struggled to stay motivated in the face of back-to-work legislation, which threatens to quash their efforts.
Premier Dalton McGuinty called the Ontario Legislature back this weekend for a rare Sunday session to send strikers back to work, but the New Democrats voted against the bill, prolonging the stoppage for at least a few more days.
If the bill passes today, classes could resume as early as Thursday, according to the York website. If it passes tomorrow, the school would reopen Friday. An agreement later this week would push the start date to Monday.
In the Schulich lobby, Rupika Sharma tackled a heavy textbook for an 11:30 a.m. economics class. Though ready and glad to be back, the second-year student said she disapproves of the process that allowed her and her peers to return.
"For me personally, it's good; for the overall picture, it's bad," said Sharma, 19, noting rising resentment among the 45,000 students still barred from the classrooms.
She predicted tensions would only increase once back-to-work legislation takes effect. "The students are not in a good mood, the TAs are not in a good mood – how will the teaching take place?"
Others strained to catch up to their schoolwork and readjust to the academic routine.
"We had assignments, but it's hard when you don't have a deadline," Christine Kang said sheepishly.
"We're going to pull a brain muscle," grumbled Anthony Antanrajakumar, 21, a third-year student. "They're asking us to do a 100-metre sprint, but we didn't even warm up or anything."
At the main gate, about a dozen striking workers trudged dejectedly behind a barricade, blocking drivers for two minutes before allowing them on campus. "We're sort of demoralized," said picket captain Xavier Scott. "We're unhappy the government stepped in.
"It's great that (the strike) is ending – that was our goal from day one," he said. "It's just the terms on which it's ending."
More than 3,300 contract faculty and other staff at York have been off the job since Nov. 6.
The union's four key demands were job security for contract professors, funding levels for graduate students, indexing of benefits and the length of the contract.
Last week, a deal was struck that allowed about 5,000 students to return yesterday to classes taught by non-striking faculty.
The back-to-work legislation calls for the two sides to appoint a mediator within five days of the legislation passing, or the government will select one.


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The idea that Americans who cherish their Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms are racists is a particularly pernicious piece of anti-gun agitprop. I did my best to shoot it down yesterday. But here it is again, this time in a mainstream outlet. Over at cnn.com, former George Bush speechwriter and Jewish Canadian (I kid you not) David Frum writes that America's gun problem is not a race problem. Translation: Americans who "cling to their guns" (President Obama's term) are white people who are afraid of black people. Racists. I swear I'm not making that up. Again. Still. Here's the warm-up . . .
The typical murder has one victim, not many. The typical murder is committed with a handgun, not a rifle. And in the typical murder, both the perpetrator and the victim are young black men. Blacks are six times as likely as whites to be the victim of a homicide. Blacks are seven times as likely to commit a homicide.
The horrifying toll of gun violence on black America explains why black Americans are so much more likely than whites to favor gun control.
I don't think that memes what Frum think it memes. And even if it's true, how sad is that stat? Anyway, here's the pitch:
Conversely, fears of being victimized by violence explain why so many white Americans — especially older and more conservative white Americans — insist on the right to bear arms in self-protection. They see gun violence as something that impinges on them from the outside. They don't blame guns for gun violence. They blame a particular subset of the population. And they don't see why they should lose their right because some subset of the population abuses theirs.
See what he did there? Like I said, Frum wants his liberal readers to believe that people who support firearms freedom are whites who fear blacks. Frum tries to "soften" this outrageously wrongheaded racist theory by saying white people are also victims of "gun violence," albeit self-inflicted.
Guns offer equal opportunity tragedies. More than 8,000 white Americans had to be treated for nonfatal gun injuries in 2008. Eighty percent of those who commit suicide with a gun are white males. The gun that the suburban family buys to protect itself from "thugs killing thugs" ends up killing its own: One important new study finds that a gun kept in the house is 43 times more likely to kill a household member than to be used in self-defense.
Ah yes, the Kellerman study. Far be it for me to ask Bruce Krafft to put Mr. Kellerman back into the file marked "Astrology, etc." Suffice it to say, no.
More to the point, contrary to Frum's willful mischaracterization, gun rights advocates and pro-gun commentators who raise the alarm over the preponderance of gun violence in minority communities are not trying to marginalize their suffering. It's exactly the opposite.
They're trying to bring the issue to the public's attention so that law-abiding members of those communities can exercise their right to armed self-defense. So that minorities can defend themselves, their families and their community against the criminal element plaguing their lives.
In short, Frum is an evil idiot with dangerous ideas who no more deserves a national platform that David Duke. If further proof be needed of Frum's perfidy, here it is:
Those young men in Baton Rouge who are killing each other in such horrific numbers do not manufacture their own guns. They did not organize the gun trade that brings the guns to their town. They did not write the laws that prevent their town government from acting against guns. They carry guns — and misuse guns — thanks to a national system of gun regulation that makes guns easily accessible to those least likely to use guns responsibly.
The gun laws intended to put guns into the hands of "good guys" are the laws that also multiply guns in the hands of "bad guys" — bad guys who might not have become such bad guys if the guns had not been available to their hands.
Do people actually think that way? That bad guys wouldn't be so bad if they didn't have guns? There's naive, seriously naive, insanely naive and what you just read. In fact, if you wanted to put all the insanity of civilian disarmament into two sort paragraphs you could hardly do better than that. Or worse.
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Americans who "cling to their guns" (President Obama's term) are white people who are afraid of black people, are Racists???
Racists??? So be it!
My "I Am A Gun Owner" picture would have two lines:
1. I am a gun owner
2. I'm not racist
But my low-profile Internet presence rule won't permit the picture.
A coward dies a thousand times before his death, but the valiant taste of death but once.
― William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
Canning his German guards and going to senate meetings unarmed didn't work all that well for Caesar, valiant or not.
I understand. I have the same feeling, plus I saw a recent picture of myself and nearly threw up. So I'm also protecting everyone here.
Die in a fire Frum, you neocon s–tbag.
I posted this yesterday, you should really consider why you are so deathly afraid of other people if not for racism. Well, cheers 🙂
"The problem is that progressives and leftists have a very multi-faceted understanding of history.
This is unfortunately due to science. Liberals have an increased capacity for reason and empathy; conservatives, on the other hand, have enlarged amygdalae, the lizard fear-centre of the brain, responsible for cave man emotions and simple fight or flight fear and violent responses. Sorry guys it's the truth. Maybe you should try meditation? It works for a lot of people with mental issues
Dear Comrade Lenin:
If it weren't for Comrade Trotsky you would be an unknown malcontent raving about the great proletarian revolution while your buddy Benito was running Italy. Therefore, I think you need to be a little more humble in assessing the intelligence of others.
Ah, phrenology.
Sorry, this is neuroscience. Have a great day 🙂
More like Lysenkoism than science.
Have you met Mikey Numbers, sweetie?
Now tdiinva, I already made him Google "phrenology," it's unfair to make him also Google "Lysenko" in the same day.
Studies like the ones you linked – using disgust/fear at the sight of maggots – have little to no relationship to gun ownership. You're also making the mistake of thinking that gun ownership is primarily an attribute of conservatives. That is no longer the case
Neuroscience……odviously on the emotional (libtard) centers of the brain.
So apparently a ghost can still fellate itself. Who would've thunk it?
A poor excuse for a troll.
Great Lenin's Ghost. Now who is stereotyping? I also love how you use alternet as a reliable unbiased source which is a joke. Listen, I am not going to say that there are not gun owners who are xenophobes and racists. There certainly are as there would be among basketball players, golfers, scholars, lawyers, or any other group of people large enough.
However, I am not one of them, and that you presume to know me based on my gun ownership or perceived politics is simply sad. I grew up in a very multi-ethnic neighborhood, went to a very multi-ethnic public school, and am quite liberal on many social issues. Perhaps libertarian would be more accurate, but nonetheless I believe in equality under the law, support gay marriage etc. But I also believe in preparedness and self reliance, if that makes me racist then you are the one who is delusional. Painting all gun owners as racist is vitriol plain and simple and you know it. Further, the idea that your politics determines whether or not you are a good and kind person is absurd and one of the problems in America. Most conservatives I know give greatly of themselves for others they just don't believe the government should dictate how they act or how they feel.
And finally, I don't see how liberals don't identify some of their own hypocrisy. There are many good, decent, honest liberals who live what they preach and I respect their point of view even when I don't agree. However, I know plenty of liberals who, while preaching compassion, equality, and inclusiveness, live in the most homogeneous places possible. For example, the preponderance of liberals living in the upper east side of NYC, Fairfield County Connecticut, or the upperclass suburbs of DC. Further, these "liberals" send their children to the most exclusive, predominantly rich and white, private schools. In fact many of these hypocritical liberals are your congressman, senators, and political pundits. Look at the bio of David Gregory and the majority of your MSNBC talking heads and you will see that a very large percentage come from extremely white bred neighborhoods, were educated in America's elite private schools, have their children in the same schools, and yet they have the audacity preach against school voucher programs and call conservative gun owners xenophobic or racist. What really gets my goat is that the poor they profess to speak for never call them on their hypocrisy because they are placated with promises of more government assistance. Just because of how these rich liberals vote, and what they say on TV and write, are they any less xenophobic or scared of the lower classes? I don't believe so. Just saying, its easy to look at the other side and make them all out to be crazies, but it is more difficult to look at your own side and realize that you are also far from perfect or pure. Rant off
Great Lenin's Ghost wrote, "Liberals have an increased capacity for reason and empathy …".
Whether liberals are somehow intellectually or emotionally superior to conservatives is NOT relevant. The problem is that people who claim to be superior also claim that they have authority to dictate the lives of inferior/little people. This obscene, perverted mindset is the philosophical foundation of the Hitlers of the world.
Here is a newsflash: rights are unalienable. That means they are not subject to your overinflated view of your own self importance.
And I would add that GLG's thesis is one gigantic ad hominem argument–in other words, a logical fallacy–that does not directly address the question of gun control or any other matter.
so if this is science i do see any link to the peer reviewed study? what about testing methods and the number of subjects tested? all of this is lacking. Joshua Holland the writer doesnt seem to have any science background i can find via google….
The amygdala is intricately involved in learning, memory, and other higher-order cognitive processes, including evaluation of trustworthiness.
It is, in short, far more than a "fear center."
why arent we asking why blacks commit 7 times more crime then whites?
ohh be a good liberal and watch your daughters and wife get raped and murdered.
The numbnuts who raped/killed Dr Petit's family were white.
thats not the point. if he had a gun his family would be alive, instead of crying like a liberal bitch on Oprah
Frum is a rino who suffers from constant fecal mouth.
Usually I hate the term RINO because I see it get used against people who simply hold one or two positions that Republicans as a whole don't like–I think it's frequently used as a lash against anyone who doesn't 100% toe the party line.
In this case though? I can't remember the last time Frum actually advocated a conservative position. At all.
Sir Bedevere: There are ways of telling whether she is a witch.
Peasant 1: Are there? Oh well, tell us.
Sir Bedevere: Tell me. What do you do with witches?
Peasant 1: Burn them.
Sir Bedevere: And what do you burn, apart from witches?
Peasant 1: More witches.
Peasant 2: Wood.
Sir Bedevere: Good. Now, why do witches burn?
Peasant 3: …because they're made of… wood?
Sir Bedevere: Good. So how do you tell whether she is made of wood?
Peasant 1: Build a bridge out of her.
Sir Bedevere: But can you not also build bridges out of stone?
Peasant 1: Oh yeah.
Sir Bedevere: Does wood sink in water?
Peasant 1: No, no, it floats!… It floats! Throw her into the pond!
Sir Bedevere: No, no. What else floats in water?
Peasant 1: Bread.
Peasant 2: Apples.
Peasant 3: Very small rocks.
Peasant 1: Cider.
Peasant 2: Gravy.
Peasant 3: Cherries.
Peasant 1: Mud.
Peasant 2: Churches.
Peasant 3: Lead! Lead!
King Arthur: A Duck.
Sir Bedevere: …Exactly. So, logically…
Peasant 1: If she weighed the same as a duck… she's made of wood.
Sir Bedevere: And therefore…
Peasant 2: …A witch!
So How does Frum explain me and other law-abiding black gun owners?
Probably in terms of averages. As in "group X is more likely to do Y." Not "X always does Y." Also, he qualified it with an age range.
An 'anomaly' to be ignored, I guess.
I'm Asian so where does that put me? What the gun grabbers do not understand is that white folks are not the only gun owners. I'm in California and we have a huge population of Asian gun owners.
WOW another delusional troll posting here!
"The problem is that progressives and leftists have a very multi-faceted understanding of history."
Yes they do. In fact, it is so multi – faceted that they completely fail to understand it at all. Linking to an article written by yet another delusional moron hardly proves your so – called point. It does quite the opposite, it proves you are a easily led sheep with no grasp on reality. There are far more books and articles written by smarter people with better credentials that show progressives and authoritarians are mentally ill. Anyone who truly believes they have the right to impost their will on other people by the force of arms is twisted and sick. Not the principles this country was founded on. If you are so enamored with authoritarianism, move to a country that better suits your illness, like North Korea.
Please cf: "MLK Was a Gun-Carrying Republican"
So it's clear Dr. King was ALSO a racist. Right? Of course not.
A point I was unaware of. Thanks.
So me ,Mr Colio Noir , and other black and biracial gun owners are racists?
Interesting. I must have misplaced my KKK mask.
The political left is like a frustrated safecracker . If they can't bust into the public mindset the subtle way, they break out the sawzall of intentional deception and hope no one notices them altering history for their own purposes.
The left has no monopoly on this tactic. It's just particularly noticeable when the opposition applies it to an issue you care about. I've seen both the behavior and the outraged reactions on both sides, depending on the issue.
Not endorsing it or saying it's a good idea, just pointing out the equal-opportunity hypocrisy.
I'm really surprised some of them have made this argument for the reason that it is so easily turned on them given a lot of their proposals. Adding the taxes and costly training they like to propose unfairly targets the low income population which are largely minority.
I believe the exacerbation of the racial tensions in the US will be the final wedge that completes the division of our population. Hell, a good This is true desperation. The race hustlers have fanned the embers of our disgrace of slavery, while bigots have provided enough ammunition and fear to validate those arguments. BTW by race hustlers I am not restriction my definition there of to any single group. We have not the blessing of a shortage of agitators of any physical description. But behind the disarmament frenzy hides the true motivation. Our economy. We are headed for disastrous financial times which may have an effect just short of a nuclear exchange. Disarmament is an attempt to take the weapons out of the hands of the angry, starving mobs (RE: French Revolution) before the people become angry, starving mobs.
PS The next disenfranchisement move will be to brand Black American gun owners as Uncle Toms. No offense, but I really see this coming.
Natural Human phenomenon is not 'racial tension'. Being at war with emotion (terrorism) brought about by hysterical town criers (news media) is not 'racial tension'. Being White and disgusted at the prejudice directed at White folk is not 'racial tension'.
The only colors the right wing moon bats care about is gold and green, of course they have preferences…green being easier to 'grow' than gold which is harder to obtain given the fact that access to requires coercion/commerce/war with other racial tribal groups so as to amass an ever growing stockpile of the stuff.
Make no mistake though, racial heritage is not simply 'a color thing'. Its an allthing that Americans once upon time had, but are now quick to forget about due to the prospect of having to fight for preservation. Conservatives and RINO's are only willing to fight for the Green printing machine, and they do so very ineffectively.
Yeah, OK Frum. Now go join the other co-conspirators in your little clique – Feinstein, Boxer, Schumer, Lautenberg, Bloomberg…
So how do these people explain someone like me who is a young Hispanic American that believes in the 2A and is not a criminal?
They don't "explain" you, they pretend you don't exist.
Today, I am embracing my racism.
Deal with it.
So the 43:1 thing is a "new study"? According to Wikipedia it came out in 1998…
Exactly. And it was completely taken apart in the first month after publication. Anyone citing it now clearly wasn't paying attention the first time.
I think Frum just had some kind of op-ed writer's nervous breakdown with that article…
Yet another example of cognitive dissonance.
1. Start with an irrational premise: guns are evil.
2. Failing (or failing to try) to reconcile #1 with reality, conjure up arguments for why #1 is true no matter how many logical fallacies said arguments present.
3. Since #1 is true, anyone in favor of gun is by extension also evil.
Anthropomorphism is great for telling stories about your dog, not so great when it comes to reasoned discourse.
My response to CNN (awaiting moderation – which most likely means they will only allow anti-gun hysterics and idiot "gun owner" comments):
"One important new study finds that a gun kept in the house is 43 times more likely to kill a household member than to be used in self-defense."
Load of absolute crap. And it isn't new or important. Sit tight, because this is getting shredded.
First off, it is 43 times more likely to be involved in the death of an occupant in the house than to be used in the death of a forced intruder. The vast majority of self defense cases in the home involve ZERO shots fired. I don't have in home death stats handy so I'll just make my point with total firearm deaths being in the 20k range annually. Contrast this with estimates of defensive gun uses being between 1.5 million at the low end, and 2.5 million at the high end, and at worst case you have a 75:1 ratio of self defense use to deaths of a household member.
Second of those 43, approximately 41 of them were suicide. Ask Japan if gun control has done anything to curb suicide there. There is absolutely no causation link between owning a gun and killing yourself. People that want to kill themselves find ways even in maximum security prisons while on suicide watch. I feel bad for those that feel driven to suicide, but they didn't get there on account of a gun, and not having a gun hasn't stopped anybody from doing what they wanted to do.
Then there are the remaining 2. It wasn't explicit, but it is assumed that they are a combination of accidents and domestic violence. As accidents go, it is a statistical fact that 5 gallon buckets are a greater hazard in the home than firearms even though common sense precautions prevents either from resulting in injury or death. Compared even to having a pool, having a gun doesn't even make the risk meter needle bump. Then there is domestic violence. I'll be blunt on this one, if a guy want to kill a wife or girlfriend, they know darn well where she lives and in virtually all cases could kill her with there bare hands, or a knife, or a hammer, or a brick. The woman on the other hand could likewise kill a guy in their sleep without a gun. But especially in the case of a woman, being able to get to a gun and use it to either hold the guy off and leave or shoot the SOB if he pushes the issue (which would have also been part of that 2), has in a number of cases been the last viable option a woman has had to get out and away from an abuser.
CNN: fact check your crap or you'll keep looking like idiots.
That "43 times more likely" was shredded, re-shredded, then pressed into composite material, and shredded again during the 90's. I'm surprised to see someone trot that back out again, because it's like waving a handful of pulled brisket BBQ in front of a Rottweiler and expecting to keep one's hand.
Stop feeding the trolls. You know of whom I speak.
I have a rather low estimation of Mr. Frum's intellect after having to inform him in the mid-2000's (when he was at National Review) of why large class 8 trucks don't attain the same sort of mileage (or mileage gains) that automobiles have in the last 20 years.
There's a reason why a Class 8 truck gets only 6 MPG on a good day, and his Prius gets 40: It's because the Class 8 truck, fully loaded, weighs about 27 times what his Prius weighs, and has the air resistance of a two-car garage, and over four times the rolling friction of a four-wheeled car.
Does anyone even bat an eye when people are acused of being racist? We are at the point if you hold a position that the President doesn't you are racist for disagreeing with a black man. It can be a ridiculous position that can be well argued from a number of positions. Doesn't matter. I'm a racist because i think we have a spending problem. I'm a racist because I think abortion as birth control is wrong. I'm a racsit because I don't think spending $4 billion on vacations is a good use of public funds. I'm a racist because taxing me for not participating in commerce is unconsitutional. I'm a racist because I don't think man is the cause of climate change. And I'm racist because I don't think the personal tragedies of 26 families should trample my rights and the rights of humdreds of millions more.
Chris, you figured it out.
Robert, I agree. 🙂
Funny. I just tested with several comments, and anything with words like media, lying, lies, BS, etc. gets filtered for moderation and disappears. Looks like CNN has caught up with the Brady bunch on hiding from the light.
YAWN…I'm so tired of this Anti-Gunner argument that Gun Owners are Racists.
It's indisputable historical fact that Gun Control Laws are Racists. The Right to Keep & Bear Arms is about as Egalitarian is it can get.
"43 times more likely to kill a household member than to be used in self-defense."
I would *love* to see how that figure was quantified.
Here you go.
Warning, may induce nausea. Do not operate heavy equipment after reading.
I posted this earlier:
Load of absolute crap. And it isn't new or important. Sit tight, because this is getting shredded.
First off, it is 43 times more likely to be involved in the death of an occupant in the house than to be used in the death of a forced intruder. The vast majority of self defense cases in the home involve ZERO shots fired. I don't have in home death stats handy so I'll just make my point with total firearm deaths being in the 20k range annually. Contrast this with estimates of defensive gun uses being between 1.5 million at the low end, and 2.5 million at the high end, and at worst case you have a 75:1 ratio of self defense use to deaths of a household member.
Second of those 43, approximately 41 of them were suicide. Ask Japan if gun control has done anything to curb suicide there. There is absolutely no causation link between owning a gun and killing yourself. People that want to kill themselves find ways even in maximum security prisons while on suicide watch. I feel bad for those that feel driven to suicide, but they didn't get there on account of a gun, and not having a gun hasn't stopped anybody from doing what they wanted to do.
Then there are the remaining 2. It wasn't explicit, but it is assumed that they are a combination of accidents and domestic violence. As accidents go, it is a statistical fact that 5 gallon buckets are a greater hazard in the home than firearms even though common sense precautions prevents either from resulting in injury or death. Compared even to having a pool, having a gun doesn't even make the risk meter needle bump. Then there is domestic violence. I'll be blunt on this one, if a guy want to kill a wife or girlfriend, they know darn well where she lives and in virtually all cases could kill her with there bare hands, or a knife, or a hammer, or a brick. The woman on the other hand could likewise kill a guy in their sleep without a gun. But especially in the case of a woman, being able to get to a gun and use it to either hold the guy off and leave or shoot the SOB if he pushes the issue (which would have also been part of that 2), has in a number of cases been the last viable option a woman has had to get out and away from an abuser.
It's evident that one of their tactics now will be "We must take your guns away before you harm yourself. It's for your own protection. You might intentionally hurt yourself". Well if a mother has the right to abort her unborn baby, shouldn't I have the same "right" to abort myself? What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Just sayin.
GSD, don't be silly. You can't be allowed to "off" yourself without the government doing it to you. They murder all those unborn infants so they don't grow up to get their hands on firearms one day and harm themselves. [yes, I am being facetious]
The jackalope thinks he's Kreskin. I mean, dontcha just love it when some d!ckhead with three undergraduate credits in psychology tells millions of people what they're thinking? I know I love it.
Hey, Frumpbag, can you tell what I'm thinking now?
"They don't blame guns for gun violence. They blame a particular subset of the population." – Yes, that subset of the population is known informally as "felons".
Felons consider themselves "political prisoners" in light of fact they contest the authority and yet sabotage the enemy with use of legal aid to defend themselves and their actions through due process after the initial act.
You know very well what this implies.
Frum, a strange America hating, secular humanist, atheistic, Jew who wants religious Jews and Christians to worship little g (gov) over big G (God) and have little g (turned into 'Big Gov') which will in turn transform us into Zyklon-B sniffing furniture. Yup, my world famous (and by now renouned)……Pelvic Ashtray.
Stupid libtards.
Neocons are the worst. They are all about welfare for the rich. True conservative values of independence, self reliance, and smaller government are only buzz words to them. There are republicans that will disarm the public without thinking twice. They are just waiting for the opportunity for somebody else to initiate gun prohibition measures to take the blame and give themselves cover.
While not a big fan of Neoconservatism, at least you wont be turned into a Pelvic ashtray which libtardism will lead to.
Lesser of two evils and all.


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I figured next best thing to having had my own, is to discuss it, and get my jollies from your amazing twin shower experience. (As if *Smile*). And share some great gift ideas, places to register, party themes, and resources for the friend's and family, of a woman expecting multiple blessings! I do have twins, so some gift ideas, and absolute necessities, are quite easy for me to share.
(More great gifts to consider for the new mom also in this article, but these are top 10 in my book).
1) Diapers, diapers, and more diapers! (Did I mention diapers?) It may seem like a not-so-fun gift, but trust me, they are needed, more then you can imagine.
You can't go wrong here, and too much, is never enough, so any twin mommy to be, will appreciate some newborn sized, and size 1 diapers, to start her on her way. Soft baby wipes in bulk, are a great gift idea as well.
2) Baby bouncers! I have 4 of these (2 upstairs and 2 downstairs). They are the biggest necessity to any mom, including a mom of twins. Think about comfort, and activities. Many have vibration, but not much in the ways of toys, and some are not cozy enough for small newborns, so you got to weigh the options, to find the perfect pick, PLUS I also recommend two different types of bouncers (Ones that recline, for newborns & sit up more for infants), but have different music, and toys as features, maybe even 1 that lights up), to give the babies some variety, instead of the same exact item.
3) Boppy pillows. A nice boppy pillow, with a soft, washable cover, is a great gift for mama. These will be used A LOT, in the early months for feedings, and comfortable, 'Hanging out' time, and later they are great for tummy time, and aiding baby in sitting up, to build muscle strength, for the tasks ahead. Definitely a must have. 2 of these. I highly recommend the Heirloom lady bug pillow. I bought two & they were well worth the price in my opinion, and are soft and as pretty, as could be!
4) Baby bottles. Moms of multiples will need a ton of these, unless they want to be glued to the kitchen sink, washing and preparing the same 5 bottles over and over.
If she could have enough for 24 hours or even more (I recommend at least 20 bottles. 30 is terrific, of course one person will not be buying them all), but every little bit helps, so find out which bottles your friend intends to use.
*Note– If it's a first time mom, or you know a particular bottle they like is junk, go for a different item, and share your knowledge with them. A good bottle is very important, and price does NOT mean better, where bottles are concerned*
Definitely pick up a nice pack, of thick, absorbent bibs to go along with them. A mom will never get enough bibs, especially x's two!
5) Onesies. (A few snap side shirts, w/ long sleeves are also nice). Multiples will spend a lot of their time in comfortable, easy to use, and change, onesies. Mom won't ever get enough of these, so be sure and pick some up for her. You can buy a package in 0-3 months, 3-6, and 6-9 months. Never buy newborn sizes, as some twin babies can surprise you, and you can't predict their future weight, so stay away from buying preemie or newborn clothes for twins even.
6) Cute matching outfits. YES, there will be times where friends and family will come, or the babies will go out, and onesies just won't do. Cute little matching outfits are always nice to any mom of twins, and simply fun to shop for, but again take note, buy UP in size. Chances are mom and dad have already purchased a lot of new baby clothing items themselves, and aren't planning too far ahead, and would appreciate that more so, if you did, so go up, 6-9 months, even 12, but don't go past 12 months, that just seems TOO far off. I got a 3T gift from a relative, that is collecting dust for the next couple of years, and taking up space, so don't go passed 12 months, even 3-6 or 6-9 would be best!
*If the sexes of the babies are unknown, go with neutral colors, like green, yellow, even a bit of red, brown. No pinks or blue, unless the genders have been confirmed.*
7) Pregnancy pillow If she isn't too close to delivery, that special mom to be, might really appreciate a soft and cozy pregnancy pillow. With my 1st pregnancy I had the snoogle from babies r us, which was fabulous. Then this time I got a Today's mom pillow, and it was huge, plush, a full circle around me, even my husband I caught sleeping in it, and I still adore it. It was only a few dollars more, and I loved it, so it's a fabulous idea, if the mom has some time left. If she is 36 weeks with twins, forget the pillow 😀
8) Bath essentials. I wanted to buy two baby bathtubs, thinking, I would be bathing them at the same time (YEAH RIGHT!) Never happened, it would have been a waste, so ONE baby tub will do. I have the economical, Summer Infant Mother's Touch Deluxe Baby Bather, and I LOVE IT! Soon we'll be moving on to a bigger girl seat kind, but for the first 6 or more months, it's a find.
Washcloths (never too many), Johnsons' and Johnson's baby wash, lavender lotion, which helps babies sleep better (It's true, and my babies get zonked after a bath with that lotion). Hooded towels (Spend the extra few dollars PLEASE! Buy Carter's, don't buy Gerber, they are thin, absorb nothing, and flat out, suck!).
9) Impractical, but adorable twin gifts to remember, can be pricey, not always really NEEDED, but sure are cute and fun though! 'Double Trouble' screen printed onesies. Twin photo frames, baby books, (That's an essential), T-shirts, (Thing 1 Thing 2, etc. etc.)
Personalized gifts are terrific and adorable, IF names are known. Twin photo albulm, and personalized blankets, bibs, and other memorable items, are always appreciated, if, like I said, the baby names are known.
10) Gifts for the mom to be. A SQUEEM BELLY BINDER, she will appreciate, after birthing twins, more than you could ever know, to get back her pre-pregnancy shape, and feel like one hot mama again. That she will love, along with other stuff, such as….
A scrap-booking kit, nursing gown for the hospital, Mustela skin care products, in a basket, a coupon for a day of beauty, before or after the baby is born, or even just a massage, or manicure/pedicure combo, an offer for babysitting help, (and again, only if she's got a ways to go), a funny two peas in my pod, or I got double trouble, etc. Maternity T-Shirt, to show off her preggo belly.
The possibilities are endless!
Other Great Gift Ideas, Not On The Top 10, But Still Usable Right From The Start
Portable baby swings.
A new twin mom's home will be cluttered enough, so travel swings are the perfect size to conserve on space, save a bit of money, and be able to move from room to room. (A multiples home can look much like a day care, so less bulky is best!)
Bottle warmers,
for both babies, so both babies can eat at the same time.
SIDS sleepsacks,
to help prevent SIDS, and help keep baby warm.
Swaddlers (Swaddling blankets),
to keep the new babies feeling safe, secure, & in a womb like environment, for sleep. Miracle blankets are awesome!
Sun hats in the summer, buntings and snow hats,
for the winter.
A large tub of desitin to prevent diaper rash.
A baby care kit,
containing a brush and/or comb, baby nail files (They grow FAST, those little nails), nail clippers, a rectal thermometer, nasal aspirator, record keeping book, for doctor's appointments, etc.
A good baby monitor.
Sony makes the best of most everything, so those I highly recommend. The Graco I bought was $90, and not worth a cr^p (Pardon my french).
Newborn caps & booties
Receiving blankets
Burp Cloths
An Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper,
is an invaluable item for mom's of twins or singletons. If your budget allows, it makes an awesome gift.
Baby bassinet or moses basket w/ stand if possible.
Nipple cleaning brush, bottle sterilizer, or breast pump or accessories.
Gifts for bottle feeding, and breastfeeding mamas!
IF she is registered for car seats, you can choose to buy 1 or both,
BUT, make sure she has chosen the style, make, and model. That can be very important to a mother to be, that is why car seats and strollers, should only be purchased, if you know the mom's desire, via conversation, or wish list, registry, etc.
I HIGHLY recommend infant seats, for the early months, (Up to the 1st year if possible), because with twins, you will want to make life as easy on yourself as humanly possible. I bought two Graco Snugrides 35, and LOVE THEM! They fit into them much longer & have more room to grow, and very comfy all around. Click below for a nice 'Gender neutral color'.
If the babies are coming in fall or winter, Stroller and car seat covers make great gifts, and will keep babies cozy and warm
A LARGE diaper bag.
Since a woman's taste can vary from one to another, it's important to make sure she either really likes the bag design first, or has asked for it. If you are the sister of the twin mom, you may know her style to a tee. It's definitely something she will need, and use A LOT!
*They are pricey, but well worth the cost, if you can afford it. We really couldn't, but with all the usage, I talked hubby into it, and he's even pleased we went with this brand. I HIGHLY recommend, JU- JU- BE brand. I own 2, one for real short trips and a HUGE bag for trips that are over a few hours time. They have a medium sized, if you want to go that route. The features are just AMAZING. You do get what you pay for, in a diaper bag, that's for sure.*
A Double Snap & Go
(This should be in the top 10 really!)
All twin moms should have this for the beginning months, especially for small trips and errands. She will really enjoy the convenience of the light weight frame, portability, and not having to wake the babies for daily tasks. Plus, it's very economical to start off with!
*Note To Guests Attending The Shower And/Or Mom, If She's Reading This, Regarding Certain Age Sibling(s)*
IF there are siblings involved, please note, depending on their ages, all of these gifts coming home, with mom, for the babies, may be particularly hard on him/her, or them, so shower guests, please be aware of this, and if you are financially able, or even if it's just a $2 item, pick up something for the older sibling(s). If not, mom make sure you have a few gifts wrapped up, and on hand, for your other children, when you return home from the shower, so they know they are special, included, and it's not ALL about the babies. Kids can be very sensitive, and feel left out, so guests please take notice of that fact. It is easy to forget, but they do not.
When I got gifts in the mail, and when a friend would stop by with a gift for the babies, I tried to have something always on hand for my 5 year old. My teenager couldn't care less, but she's very sensitive, so be sure, and remember the other kids. A lot of people who gave me things, gave something also to her, but several did not, so I pretended the cards were for her, and would pull something out and say, 'Oh look, and this is especially for you'. Definitely do do that, if people forget!
Twin Shower Party Ideas (Themes)
Decorating in everything TWO'S of course!
If you know the genders, a TON of blue for twin boys, pink for baby girls, and a mixture of pink and blue for a mixed duo.
Themes can include, double your pleasure, double your fun…double mint gum:)
Two monkeys, wearing double trouble onesies or tees. Have a monkeyin around great time.
Two peas in a pod, is a classic theme, and is perfect for the gender neutral duo
Perhaps a Mickey and Minnie Mouse theme for boy/girl twins.
2 little pumpkins or ghostlings, for twins being born around Halloween time.
Noah's ark theme is always a big hit, especially if the mom has other children in her ark:)
Double Stuffed Oreos & Twix bars that come in packs of two, are also cute themes, for both boys AND girl twin pairs!
This website below, you may not only buy invitations, party favors, games, tableware, and more from, BUT you can read about some FREE baby shower game ideas, that you can all get together, on your own. Click links below:
Baby Shower Stuff + Free Game Ideas!
Here are some popular and amazing places to register, IF you are the mother to be of twins!
1) Babies-r-us
2) Buy Buy Baby
3) Amazon.com
4) Walmart
5) Target
6) Burlington Coat Factory
7) Pottery Barn
8) Kmart
9) J.C. Penney
10) Sears
Well, I hope you enjoyed these gift and theme ideas for your twins, and all of the helpful links provided. Enjoy the shower, and thanks for stopping by Twinpossible.
This is Shelly, signing off!


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woman clothes
What should women wear?
There are various opinions about clothes all of us wear every day. Some part of our society believe we should wear only those clothes that are comfortable and in which we feel convenient. However, there is also another side – the rest of the people claim we have to look good no matter how much of discomfort we will have to pay for this. Taking those two sides into consideration, women very often have a dilemma connected with their dressing. Should they be pretty and wear uncomfortable clothes or rather should they be less pretty wearing sporting clothes?
First of all, we have to notice that it does not matter what a woman is wearing. If she is beautiful, she will look good in everything she is going to wear. So one day she can wear an amazing, black, long dress, but the next day she can take on trousers and a casual T-shirt. Both options will emphasize her beauty and within those two days woman will just look differently (which does not mean worse or better). We can even go to extremes and say that everyone is beautiful in a way and so do women. Then, we should not consider their clothes, but we should rather come to the conclusion that if each and every woman is beautiful, so each and every woman can wear what she wants since all in all she will look pretty.


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"The author projects a voice of confident authority."
That was my favorite line from my reader's reports, especially since it was from the reader who had more substantive suggestions / things sh/e found that needed to be addressed. Reading that phrase I realized that I do try to sound like that.
Scholarly writing and how to get it done. / And a workshop for my own ideas, scholarly and poetic
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Analogous to nervous cluelessness is something we might call "anxious gatekeeping." This is desire to police the borders of poetry, or of...
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3 comments:
- Andrew Shields said...
I bet part of that air of "confident authority" is a result of not using "I would like to suggest that ..." – and more generally just writing clearly and directly, without signposting and hedging.
- June 12, 2017 at 2:33:00 AM PDT
- Jonathan said...
Yes. That and knowing my shit.
- June 12, 2017 at 12:20:00 PM PDT
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One of the reasons I find such signposting and hedging so irritating is that it often makes it seem like people don't know their shit.
- June 13, 2017 at 12:23:00 AM PDT
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Friday, April 1, 2011
No Google Autocompleter Openings In SoCal
In one of its April Fool's jokes, search engine giant Google has posted a job position--and accompanying YouTube recruitment video--for a "Google Autocompleter", to predict what users are searching for on the web. In the tongue-in-cheek video, a "Google Autocompleter" says on a good day, he averages over 32,000 words per minute trying to anticipate what users are looking for on the web. Google--which has said it is in a major hiring push this year--listed the position in Mountain View. Google has operations in Santa Monica and Irvine, and recently leased space for a new office in Venice. So far, there are no listings for "Google Autocompleters" in SoCal.


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Hua Hin Beach
Hua Hin Beach – Everything you Need
Introducing Hua Hin Beach
Are you thinking of going to Thailand to see its wonderful panoramic beaches first-hand? Or spending your vacations in one of Thailand's well-known high-class accommodations for rent? Do you want to eat the foods, encounter the lifestyle and meet the people, but are uncertain of what to expect? You will see solutions to your questions by packing your bag and travelling to Hua Hin Beach in Thailand soon.
Hua Hin Beach Location
South of Hua Hin city center past the end of Khao Takiab Beach of Hua Hin is another large beach at Takiab Bay which extends several kilometres long at the southeast part of region to the Suan Son beach area. Beyond Takiab are other Beaches such as Pak Nam Pran and these continuing the southeast part of region along the shore through Pranburi.
The seven kilometre length of sand, the relaxing sound of lapping water, massive sea-pine bushes and shrubs, and exotic sea breezes make a perfect back drop for a sun worshipper's paradise. A love of the shore, sun, and sand delivers associated problems for the unwary. Look after yourself and your health by protecting your skin from the sun's dangerous sun light by using a suitable sun screen. There are ways to savour Hua Hin seaside that do not require you to put your lifestyle on the line!
You may return to the noble get away city of Hua Hin for a few times but with proper care and attention to your planned trip, your seaside – made in heaven – trip can be an experience like no other beach vacation. Do nothing but rest and relax in the warmth of the Hua Hin Beach for the ultimate rest.
Places to Stay at Hua Hin Beach.
Devasom Hua Hin Resort
This resort is a boutique resort which will cost from $150 (as at mid 2012) for a Seaside Deluxe room. Boutique resort with calming, relaxed big huge rooms; heated welcome, excellent foods & excellent value. The resort offers unparalleled comfort and has many facilities available to the vacationer.
Sofitel Centara Hua Hin
This resort was previously known as the Hua Hin Railway Hotel. As it was built in a time of elegance and charm – 1923 – the taste lingers and offers the visitor an exclusive vision of that time. The hotel stands on 16 acres of manicured beach front land which is known throughout as one of the best Hua Hin has to offer. There are 207 rooms and suites which are all very luxuriously appointed. This is reflected in the exclusivity of their guest list and their ongoing retention of awards.
Putahracsa Hua Hin
This hotel is situated right in the heart of the City with great beach access on the northern side of the city. They offer the usual bar/restaurant facilities, swimming pool and a great spa. Breakfast is usually included in the room rate, which is not designed to break the bank.
Hyatt Regency Hua Hin
The Hyatt Regency has to be the most talked about luxury hotels in Hua Hin. The hotel is the host of the well known Barai Residential Spa. This spa has 18 treatment rooms to pamper you and make you feel truly alive once more. This amazing premium resort has everything you need and a lot of things you never knew you needed to have the experience of a life time. If luxury is what you want. Think no more, book now for an experience of a lifetime.
Why Stay at Hua Hin Beach
Visitors, who first encounter the tranquillity that a holiday stay at a Hua Hin Beach resort can bring, truly do begin to appreciate a getaway in this city in Southern Thailand close to the Royal household. As a much-sought after vacation setting, Hua Hin has been a hot spot with both the residents and foreign visitors for its beauty and timeless surroundings.
The most well-known points of interest to the vacationer are laying in the sun, boating, snorkelling, kayaking and other such common beach activities, though there are other daily programs to be enjoyed such as the health spas, caverns and mountain climbing for the more adventurous vacationer. Of course there is as always shopping, dining places and a vibrant nightlife for those looking for such evening activities.
Kite-boarding is also very well-known, thanks to the shallow and more relaxed sea and constant gusts of wind of low-intensity. The Kite celebration is also very well-known and draws a large number of vacationers for the event presented every year.
Enjoy other Hua Hin Beach Attractions
The Hua Hin Railway Station, designed and constructed of wood for the Royal household is in a wonderful position and has become a major tourist attraction. The customers who are looking for regional products at a bargain price can have their pick at the nearby overflowing daily road market.
There are pretty mountains providing various gorgeous view-points and the Buddhist monasteries at the top entice the followers. There is a wonderful winery providing awesome opinions and a lot of experts have experienced the regional food and wine-tasting gatherings. Visitors can appreciate a trip to the 11-tiered Pa La-u Falls about 60 miles from Hua Hin that grows with green verdant jungles and is an exceptional site to visit.
To entice the discriminating visitor, apart from all the regular attractions, the great city of Hua Hin also has added points of interest like world-class sporting competitions, first class shopping malls, health spas and hotels where one can get a proper traditional Thai massage. There are also restaurants that show visitors the particularities of common recipes available due to the ever-increasing reputation of Thai and Indian food.
In the final conclusion of this article on the wonderful Hua Hin Beach, everything can be had in Hua Hin Beach Resorts including cafes, night clubs, karaoke cafes as well as world-class dining facilities which provide every food under the sun. Hua Hin Beach really does focus on the holiday makers every need, creating everything for a truly memorable vacation.


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hah!!! Paul typed almost exactly what I did...he was just quicker on that keyboard.
hah!!! Paul typed almost exactly what I did...he was just quicker on that keyboard.
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Thanks anyways, I thought gimp.com would be another shock site due to its name. I'll try to post my picture here later or some other time
not gimp.com it's gimp.ORG
it is a very legitimate drawing program which is used by a great many people. it started life in the linux community and has been ported to windows and mac due to its popularity.
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Health is key at Shippensburg, and the Etter Health Center takes care of you when you are sick or injured and helps you to stay well and prevent illness. We're located in the Wellness Center on the ground floor of Naugle Hall, and our hours of operation are:
Individual and campus wide wellness is a
significant contributor to the academic, career, and personal success of
our students. Recognizing this, the mission of the Etter Health
Center is to equip students to be successful in achieving and
sustaining optimal health and to recognize their role in
maintaining wellness of the campus and their greater community. The
health center accomplishes its mission through excellent
evidence based medical care, student education, and health
promotion activities by a team of dedicated health professionals.
to the health center are by appointment. If you need to see a nurse or doctor,
please call the health center to make an appointment by dialing (717) 477-1458,
and select option "1" from the menu.
For emergencies, call 717-477-1444.
To encourage self-responsibility for your health care, Etter has a self-care unit open during our hours of operation. It enables you to treat minor health conditions (like a cold) and staff is available for consultation at all times. Over-the-counter (OTC) medications also are supplied.
ATTENTION STUDENTS: Please update your emergency contact information in the
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Our university's health services are available to all undergraduate and
graduate students who have paid the comprehensive health fee, which is
billed as part of your tuition and fees. Check out the services offered
here at Etter!
You may schedule an appointment to receive your allergy injections at the health center. A registered nurse administers the injections under the direction of your personal allergist during our doctor's hours. The following requirements must be met in order to receive your injections at Etter:
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Etter Health Center for assistance.
Please note: We will not administer injections from inadequately labeled/mislabeled vials or those that lack instructions or incomplete instructions. Additionally we only administer allergy injections during the fall and spring semesters.
If you have a chronic illness that requires periodic or regular medication or testing, and it is not feasible to have a regular follow-up with your home physician, then you may make an appointment with one of our physicians who will collaborate with your home physician to make sure you are receiving appropriate care.
If you run out of medication or a prescription expires for a chronic health condition while you are at school, you should first call your home physician to see if he or she can send a prescription to your local pharmacy before making an appointment with our physician. We will, of course, be glad to treat you for acute episodes of a chronic illness such as migraine headaches or asthma flare-ups.
If it is not feasible to obtain a contraceptive prescription from your home physician, then you may schedule an appointment with our physician. The following contraceptives may be prescribed at the health center:
We do not provide these contraceptives to you but we can provide a prescription that can be filled at any pharmacy. We currently do not place IUDs or implants.
If your home physician prescribes the Depo Provera injection, this can be given at the health center if it is not practical to receive the injection at your home physician's office. A brief appointment with our physician will be required prior to initiating the injections at the health center. Be sure to schedule this appointment at least one week before the first injection is due.
The following resources may help you in your decisions regarding sex, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and pregnancy:
As part of our ongoing effort to help you stay healthy, we are engaged in the following screening activities:
1. Screening for alcohol misuse: We are vigilant in identifying students who are misusing alcohol and encourage students to speak to fellow students who are misusing alcohol to avail themselves to the following resource on campus: http://www.ship.edu/connections/. Further information can also be found at:
2. Screening for tobacco use: We are vigilant in identifying students who are using tobacco and encourage students to speak to fellow students who are using tobacco to avail themselves to the following resource on campus: http://www.ship.edu/Health_Center/Tobacco_Cessation_Programs/.
3. Screening for obesity: We are in the midst of an obesity epidemic. There is perhaps no better place to curb this epidemic than on college campuses. The health center is partnering with the food service in encouraging students to become engaged with the USDA program My Plate on Campus. We would like all students to look at the excellent information at http://www.choosemyplate.gov/MyPlateOnCampus/ to guide you in making healthy food choices and in obtaining or maintaining a healthy weight. We would also like some of our students to become ambassadors with the My Plate on Campus program.
For those struggling with obesity and weight related health problems, we encourage you to make an appointment with the health center. Many insurance plans now cover weight loss services and in some cases we may refer you to a weight loss specialist.
4. Screening for depression: We partner with the counseling center in identifying and treating students who are struggling with depression or other mental health related problems. We encourage all students to be aware of fellow students who may be depressed and encourage them to call the health center or counseling center. More information regarding the counseling center can be found at http://www.ship.edu/counseling_center/.
5. Screening for sexually transmitted infections: All women 25 years and younger and who have sex should be screened for chlamydia and gonorrhea every year. This is typically done as part of a women's annual wellness visit with her home physician. Screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea in men and other sexually transmitted infections in both men and women may also be indicated based on other personal risk factors. If you have sex please review the following article to determine if STI screening is indicated for you: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/std-testing/ID00047/METHOD=print. We can screen for any sexually transmitted infection at the health center. However, for some infections such as gonorrhea and chlamydia we have to send collected specimens to Quest Labs who will bill you or your insurance for the tests.
For students who would like to attend the STI screening clinics you may walk in on a first come, first serve basis during the following dates/times.
Spring 2017 Semester Keystone Health STI Screening Clinic Dates:
Thursday, September 7, 2017 10:00am - 2:00pm
Monday, September 18, 2017 1:00 - 5:00pm
Thursday, October 5, 2017 10:00am - 2:00pm
Monday, October 23, 2017 1:00 - 5:00pm
Thursday, November 2, 2017 10:00am - 2:00pm
Monday, November 20, 2017 1:00 - 5:00pm
Thursday, December 7, 2017 10:00am - 2:00pm
If you are experiencing symptoms of an STI or have had known exposure to someone who has been diagnosed with an STI, please contact our office to schedule an appointment with our doctor.
Most insurance companies cover wellness visits and screening for specific diseases. We encourage you to receive preventive health services from your home physician during the summer, winter, or spring breaks. If it is not feasible to receive these services from your home physician, we will provide them to you at the health center.
Please refer to the following websites for the latest recommended preventive health services for your age and gender.
• Men ages 18 to 39: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007464.htm
• Men ages 40 to 64: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007465.htm
• Women ages 18 to 39: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007462.htm
• Women ages 40 to 64: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007467.htm
As part of our ongoing effort to help you stay healthy, we are engaged in screening for alcohol misuse, depression, obesity, sexually transmitted infections, and tobacco use. More information about individual screening types is elsewhere on this page.
You are required to submit an official copy of your immunization record from your healthcare provider's office, school, or you State Health Department.
You must be immunized against measles, mumps, and rubella. Proof of immunization in your immunization record or laboratory titer proving immunity is required. If there is an outbreak of varicella (chickenpox), pertussis (whooping cough), or influenza (flu) and you are not adequately immunized, you may be restricted from residing in campus housing and attending classes and campus events. Flu shots and many other vaccines are available at the local pharmacies. The Etter Health Center is available to guide and assist you to ensure that you receive recommended vaccinations.
Refer to http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/rec-vac/college.html to be sure you have received all of the recommended vaccines for your age.
The meningitis vaccine or a signed waiver is required for all students living in the residence halls on campus.
If you will be traveling internationally and need immunizations or medication to prevent malaria, you may make an appointment with our travel nurse. We do not keep the immunizations or medication for malaria at the health center but will give you the prescription so that you can pick them up at a pharmacy. If injections are recommended you can receive them at the pharmacy or make an appointment to return to the health center where one of our nurses will administer them. We do not provide the yellow fever vaccination. If the yellow fever vaccination is required, you will need to make an appointment at a yellow fever vaccination clinic. You can find these clinics at: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellow-fever-vaccination-clinics/search.
The following lab tests can usually be performed at the Health Center:
If other lab tests are needed, please consult with our medical staff for more information.
Before calling the clinic, we encourage you to utilize the following resources:
These sites will allow you to enter your symptoms or illness and obtain reliable advice and help you decide whether or not you need an appointment. If over-the-counter medications are needed, you can call the Health Center and speak to a nurse to arrange to pick up over-the- counter medications.
If you need to speak with the nurse or would like to schedule an appointment call the Etter Health Center at (717) 477-1458. In many cases, the nurse can give the advice over the phone and an appointment will not be necessary. In other cases an appointment with the doctor or nurse will be necessary.
We do have some over-the counter prescription medication available at the clinic at no cost to you. If you are prescribed or recommended an over-the-counter medication that is not available at the Health Center, you will need to purchase the medication at a pharmacy.
If crutches or braces are recommended, these can usually be borrowed from the Health Center.
Certain conditions need the attention of a health care professional while other conditions, such as colds, can be self-treated. To encourage self-responsibility for your health care we have a self-care unit which allows you to treat your minor health conditions, determine if you can safely treat yourself and staff is available for consultation at all times. Over-the-counter (OTC) medications are supplied. Self-care unit is open during hours of operation.
Tuberculosis (TB) testing times are listed below. Please call the health center to schedule your TB test during one of the available times. During your appointment for a test placement, you will also need to schedule a follow-up appointment 48-72 hours later for a nurse to interpret and record the result. If you do not attend the test reading component of this process, the test will need to be repeated and you will be charged a $20 fee for the repeat test.
TB Testing Days: Tuesday & Wednesday during Fall and Spring semesters between 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
We do not have x-ray facilities at the Health Center. If our physician orders an x-ray or other diagnostic imaging tests, you will need to go to another facility to have the test performed. The x-ray facility will bill you or your insurance for the x-ray. The following are facilities in our area that perform x-rays: