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September 15, 2009, MALVERN, PA—Always in pursuit of maximum performance and reliability, race teams from NASCAR to Formula 1 have filled tires with nitrogen gas for years based on the many benefits it offers over conventional air inflation. In another huge step toward superior customer service, aftermarket Mustang part retailer AmericanMuscle.com is now offering free nitrogen inflation with all wheel and tire purchases. That's right, we said FREE.
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For college football fans, this fortnight is Nirvana. Bowl games have already started, and New Year's Day will bring the most celebrated teams onto national television, while the handpicked rivals for the national championship await their turn later in January. That prompts an annual (and perennial) debate over whether NCAA Division I college football should have a playoff system rather than the BCS meld of polls and computer scoring to pick the two teams that contest for the title. According to today's poll from Quinnipiac, backers of a playoff system are winning that argument handily:
Americans who identify themselves as college football fans say 63 – 26 percent junk the current Bowl Championship Series (BCS) to pick a national champion and replace it with a playoff system like the NCAA basketball tournament, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Fans have a mixed 43 – 45 percent favorable opinion of the current system.
But while fans want to see a real playoff system, just like that used in other NCAA football divisions, they don't want to make a federal case of it:
Fans also are divided on whether Congress should get into the game, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds: By a 48 – 45 percent margin, fans say it's a bad idea for Congress to try to force the NCAA to hold football playoffs. While 60 percent of independent voters and 55 percent of Republicans think Congress getting involved is a "bad idea," only 37 percent of Democrats do.
"College football fans are not in love with the current system in which two teams that play for the national championship are picked by computers, sportswriters and coaches," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "Settle the question on the field, voters say more than 2-1. But as much as they want a national championship tournament, they aren't wild about Congress getting involved."
That makes perfect sense, including the majority of Democrats who think that Congress should have some kind of jurisdiction on the issue. First, Congress has better issues to address than the structure of college football's post-season play. Perhaps fixing the US airline security system might be a better use of their time, or undoing some of the damage from overspending and interventions the feds have made in other areas in which they don't belong — like the lending market, for instance. They don't have any legitimate jurisdiction over NCAA football, but as we have seen this year, Democrats in Congress aren't terribly worried about jurisdiction or Constitutional authority anyway.
The NCAA should be able to craft a reasonable playoff system for Division I college football. The BCS is a continuing joke. But the best way to impress that upon the NCAA and the schools that comprise it would be to stop watching the bowl games this week, and stay focused on how Congress wants to take more of your money and choices away from you in more important arenas than football stadiums.


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Shaving

Shaving is a temporary hair removal method. It is inexpensive, but for most people the hair has started to grow back by the following day. To prevent stubble, you must shave once or twice daily. Razors come in all varieties. They can be made of cheap plastic with a single blade which can be bought for a quarter, or a high quality electric version costing $50 or more.

Plucking

Another common hair removal method is plucking, or tweezing, the hair. While this method is time consuming, as you can only pluck one hair at a time, it is useful for smaller areas, such as an extra eyebrow hair or two. However, it can be painful, especially around the eyes, and can cause irritation and ingrown hairs. While it is a myth that by plucking a hair out by its root you are causing two to grow in its place, many women do not pluck their hair for this very reason. But investing in a $2 pair of tweezers is a lifesaver when you want to look perfect for that special occasion.

Waxing

For larger areas, many people prefer to use hot wax. The wax is applied to the skin with a piece of paper or cloth covering it. After the wax cools, the strip is ripped away, taking the hair with it. While this method is fast, it can also be painful. In addition, waxing removes the top layer of skin, and can cause rashes and redness. However, once you become good at the technique, it is an easy and inexpensive way to quickly get rid of unwanted hair at home. Kits can be purchased for $20-$40. You can also have your skin waxed by a professional. Depending on the area you are having waxed, this can cost from $20 to around $150.

Sugar Waxing

Sugar waxing is similar in method to traditional waxing, except that the "wax" is a sticky sugary paste. Sugaring is even less expensive, as home kits can be bought for as little as $10.

Bleaching

Rather than removing the hair, some women prefer to lighten it. This is especially common for women with facial hair. Bleaching is completely pain-free, and can be done at home. Most women do not have any skin reactions to the bleach; however, as with a hair dye, be sure to test first on a small, inconspicuous part of your skin, just in case the bleach does change your skin color or cause irritation.

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Threading, also known as khite, is commonly practiced in the Middle East but much less well-known in the west. It is performed using a cotton thread. The thread is twisted, catching the hair, and is then pulled to remove it. The results are similar to plucking, but many more hairs can be removed at one time. Always use cotton so the fibers themselves do not irritate the skin.

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Electrolysis is a permanent hair removal method. A needle is placed in a hair follicle and electric current is delivered to the follicle. This damages the hair, and it does not return. This method works well for small localized areas of hair, but can be time consuming and costly for large patches, as each hair must be done individually. Also, if the needle is not inserted just right, the hair may need to be retreated, and often an area must be treated three to four times before the hair is permanently removed. While the needle should not puncture the skin, electrolysis can be painful. It is recommended that electrolysis be done by a professional; home treatment methods are difficult and generally unsuccessful.

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Laser hair removal is another permanent hair removal method. It is a more recent method, and data as to its long-term effectiveness is still being gathered. Light from a laser is pointed at a small area of skin. The energy from the light is absorbed by the dark hair pigment, heating and damaging the follicle. This method does not work for white or grey hair or for people with dark skin and light hair. Because this method does not require each hair to be treated individually, this method is much quicker and less expensive for larger areas such as the legs as compared to electrolysis. If you are interested in laser hair removal, find a reputable professional. Laser hair removal can cause permanent skin damage if not performed properly. It can be painful, but as more research continues to be gathered, its looking more and more like a viable option for many people. The only place laser hair removal should not be performed is around the eyes, as it could cause permanent eye damage.

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Vaniqa is a cream designed specifically to target facial hair in women. It is intended to slow the growth of this hair, and is designed to be used with other nonpermanent methods of hair removal. It is available by prescription only, and has been shown to be effective in almost 60% of the patients in the trial. It is currently only for use by women over 12.

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The top 6 unwanted facial hair removal methods are:

Electrolysis

Laser Hair Removal

Waxing Or Sugaring

Depilatories

Hair Growth Inhibitors

Tweezers

Shaving is not in the list as it can cause stubble which many women find quite unacceptable.

Here is a brief overview of each method:

Electrolysis

This is regarded as the only true permanent method for unwanted facial hair removal. Each hair follicle is treated with an electric current which destroys the follicle's ability to form new hair.

There is mild discomfort and a qualified practitioner can do much to alleviate the anxiety and minimize the pain.

4 to 10 hours may be required to treat the upper lip and 2 to 12 hours for the chin depending on how much hair growth there is. Quotes range from $25 to $100 per hour so the total cost for the upper lip can be anywhere between $100 to $1,000 and between $50 and $1,200 for the chin area.

Laser Hair Removal

Laser is often regarded as a permanent unwanted facial hair removal method although there can be regrowth. Pulsed light is used to cover many hair follicles at a time and so the cost is obviously less than electrolysis. The upper lip can be treated in less than 1 minute and the chin in 2 to 3 minutes. 3 to 8 treatments may be necessary and a typical cost would be around $500 per hour.

Thorough consultations with the practitioner are necessary to establish whether this method will work for you. It is a good idea to have a test done on an area of skin not so visible.

Waxing Or Sugaring

This method of unwanted facial hair removal is extremely popular as it is quite inexpensive and easy to do at home. Numerous waxing or sugaring kits are available on the market, some with ingredients to soothe the skin and minimize redness, especially appropriate for the facial areas.

Wax adheres to The hair and skin whereas sugar pastes adhere only to the hair. When the strip is pulled back there is less pain with sugaring. Also many natural sugaring pastes are available so the skin is not so affected as with the chemicals in some waxing preparations.

Results may last for 3 to 6 weeks depending on the individual and rate of hair growth.

Depilatories

This is another very popular method of unwanted facial hair removal, again because it is very inexpensive and easy to do at home. Care should be exercised however as depilatories contain strong chemicals which dissolve the hair and there may be skin reactions. It is wise to test a small area first on a not so visible part of the body.

Be careful to observe the instructions to the letter, especially the time recommended so as to avoid burning the skin. Results can last up to 2 weeks or so.

Hair Growth Inhibitors

While hair growth inhibitors do not remove hair, they are included in this list as they can have a great effect on the rate of hair growth.

Two popular hair growth inhibitors are Vaniqa and Kalo.

Vaniqa is a prescription cream especially formulated for unwanted facial hair removal methods. When massaged into the skin twice a day the user will notice a difference in hair growth within about 2 months. As the amount of hair regrowth slows it becomes much easier to remove with other methods such as waxing, sugaring, tweezing, or threading.

Vaniqa should only be used by women and girls over the age of 12. It doesn't work for everyone - about 58% of women in the clinical trials noticed a reduction in hair growth.

Kalo is a natural herbal lotion which can work for men and women and even children. When massaged into the skin it begins to disable the mechanism of hair growth in the hair follicle. The hair that regrows is finer and easier to remove. In some cases, after a few months, hardly any hair regrows at all. See the resource box at the end of this article for further information on Vaniqa and Kalo.

Tweezers

A quality pair of tweezers is needed to perform unwanted facial hair removal properly without risk of taking out chunks of skin as well. Use a magnifying mirror in good light and be sure to pull the hair in the direction of the growth. If you perform this procedure after a bath or shower you will find it easier.

Just rub an ice cube over the area afterwards to reduce redness and irritation.

Unwanted facial hair removal needn't be a great problem for women concerned about facial hair. If you are prepared to pay a larger one time fee you can have a permanent solution using electrolysis or laser hair treatment.

On the other hand, perhaps using waxing, sugaring, tweezing, or depilatories suits you due to the convenience of doing them at home at little cost. Added to that, combining a hair growth inhibitor with whichever unwanted facial hair removal method you use will reduce the number of times you have to give it attention.

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An economical and easy method for female chin hair removal is desperately sought after by many women considering how self-conscious they feel about Facial hair and especially unwanted hair on or under the chin.

This article provides an overview of the main options available for female chin hair removal covering permanent, prescription, non-prescription, and home methods.

Option 1

Electrolysis is the only hair removal method that has a full consensus verifying that it is a truly permanent method - if of course it is performed properly by a professional practitioner.

Electrolysis can be expensive although the costs will of course be greatly reduced for female chin hair removal in view of the small area and smaller number of hair follicles that need to be treated. Each hair follicle needs individual attention and depending on the amount of growth, the procedure can take between 2 and 12 hours, with costs ranging from $25 to $100 per hour.

Option 2

Laser hair removal is very popular and much cheaper than electrolysis. It is important to have a thorough consultation with a qualified practitioner and even have a test area done on a part of the body not so visible. Every individual is different when it comes to skin type, hair texture, color, etc. and all these variables can have an effect on how successful the procedure will be.

Nevertheless, laser female chin hair removal can be economical and long lasting. As many hair follicles are treated at once the chin area can be finished in just 2 to 3 minutes. Repeated sessions are necessary to catch all the hairs as hair is in different stages of growth at any given time. Prices can vary widely so you need to consult with your local clinic.

Chin hair can be rather coarse, especially as women get older. There are some female chin hair removal methods that can be done at home although caution is needed so as not to irritate the hair follicles on this very visible part of the face.

Option 3

Depilatories are strong chemicals that dissolve the hair. If you decide on this option test a small area on another part of the body that is not so visible and see how your skin reacts. Observe the timing very carefully so as not to leave the preparation on the skin longer than absolutely necessary to avoid skin damage.

Option 4

For the few stray hairs on the chin, tweezing is a good option. Invest in a quality pair of tweezers, perform the procedure in good light, preferably with a magnifying mirror, and pull the hair out straight in the direction of growth.

Option 5

Waxing is perhaps the most popular method of female chin hair removal. It is inexpensive and these days, many waxing preparations have additional ingredients to soothe the skin. After all, the hair follicle is bound to protest even a little, when a hair is wrenched out given the nerve endings that are affected.

Pressing the area with the fingers right after pulling the waxing strip will minimize the discomfort, and if you follow up by rubbing an ice cube over the area, recovery is much faster.

Two other options are available if you use waxing or tweezing to remove stray chin hair.

Option 6

Vaniqa is a prescription cream which reduces hair growth in women. Just apply it twice a day and many women see a significant reduction in hair growth after about 2 months. It makes waxing and tweezing much easier as the amount of hair is reduced and often the hair that does regrow is finer.

You will need to see your doctor to get the prescription. Side effects are minimal, mainly skin irritation which passes.

Note: Vaniqa is only for women and girls over the age of 12.

Option 7

Kalo is a non-prescription hair growth retardant which was on the market about 3 years before Vaniqa came out in the year 2000. It comes in a lotion which is ideal for the facial areas. Just rub it into the skin after a hair removal session, about 3 times, at 15 minute intervals, and that's it until the next time you have to perform female chin hair removal.

About a 10-15% reduction in hair growth will be seen after each session until much of the hair fails to grow back.

Note: Kalo can safely be used by men and women and even children.

With both Vaniqa and Kalo results vary. In the case of Vaniqa, just over half the women who used it in clinical trials noticed a reduction in hair growth. With Kalo, the company which makes it, Nisim International, offers a no questions asked money refund for any women who are not satisfied with the results.

So in conclusion, when it comes to female chin hair removal, there are a number of options. Will you choose a permanent or semi-permanent solution such as electrolysis or laser hair removal?

Of would you prefer to carry out the procedure yourself at home every few weeks? Depending on your skin type, hair texture and color, you can experiment with the options above and arrive at the most convenient solution.

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Mr Diamandouros commented "I hope that my decision in this case will help the Commission to improve its administrative procedures by ensuring that its future anti-trust investigations are fully documented."
The Ombudsman's decision
Intel submitted the complaint on 10 July 2008. In its first allegation, it argued that the Commission failed to take minutes of a meeting with a senior Dell executive held on 23 August 2006, even though the meeting directly concerned the subject-matter of the Commission's anti-trust investigation of Intel.
The Ombudsman found that the meeting of 23 August 2006 did concern the subject-matter of the Commission investigation. He also found that the Commission did not make a proper note of that meeting and that its investigation file did not include the agenda of the meeting. The Ombudsman concluded that this constituted maladministration. He did not, however, make any finding as to whether the Commission had infringed Intel's rights of defence.
The Ombudsman did not make a finding of maladministration in relation to Intel's second allegation, which was that the Commission encouraged Dell to enter into an information exchange agreement with micro-chip producer AMD. In the complainant's view, this agreement gave AMD access to information contained in the Commission's investigation file. The Ombudsman did find, however, that the Commission failed to make a proper note of a telephone call between the Commission and Dell, in which the information exchange agreement was discussed. Such a note would have helped to clarify the relevant facts. He thus recommended, in a further remark, that, in the future, proper notes should be made of any meetings or telephone calls with third parties concerning important procedural issues.
During his in-depth inquiry, the Ombudsman obtained three opinions from the Commission and conducted an inspection of documents at the Commission's premises. His decision, which was classified as confidential, was sent to the Commission and Intel on 14 July 2009. The preparation of the non-confidential version of the decision required consultation with Intel, Dell and AMD to ensure that publication would not harm the interests of the complainant or of a third party.
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Is it open season on Florida panthers?
In the past two years, three of the endangered panthers have been killed under mysterious circumstances, prompting federal investigations that so far have not yielded an arrest. The most recent one was discovered a week ago.
At least one of the three panthers was shot. Federal officials won't say what killed the others.
"This has us worried," said Laurie Macdonald of Defenders of Wildlife, an environmental group whose Florida headquarters is in St. Petersburg.
Panther advocates fear the mysterious deaths may be connected with a growing problem of panthers killing domestic livestock such as cows and goats, said Nancy Payton of the Florida Wildlife Federation.
As the ranchers lose more cattle and other animals to the big cats, "some people finding a panther on their property may shoot them and then bury or dump them someplace else," Payton said. "There are some frustrated men out there, some frustrated ranchers and farmers."
Although Macdonald and Payton were quick to say no one should jump to conclusions, one of the most vocal ranchers says those suspicions about some frustrated person taking the law into his or her own hands might not be off-base.
"Is it possible?" asked Liesa Priddy, whose family runs the JB Ranch — and who figures to have lost 100 calves to panthers. "Sure. It is a very frustrating situation."
The most recent cat corpse, a panther designated as UCFP 155 because it had no radio-tracking collar, turned up Feb. 23 in Collier County in South Florida. Federal officials won't say anything more about it — including exactly where in Collier County it was found or how it was killed — except to say that the death is under investigation.
In October 2009, a panther was found dead near the Ave Maria development in Collier County. Federal officials said they were investigating, but would release no further details.
And in April 2009, someone shot a female panther in Hendry County. The carcass was found on a wetland mitigation bank near the Big Cypress National Preserve. Despite the offer of a $15,000 reward, federal officials have made no arrests in that case, said Ken Warren of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
And those are the ones state and federal officials know about. Payton said she fears there may be other panthers that were killed that no one has found. She calls it the "shoot and shovel" system for dealing with the big cats.
Normally panthers eat deer and hogs, with the occasional raccoon or opossum. But in recent years, as people have crowded into what was once panther habitat even as the panther population grew, biologists have discovered panthers eating domestic cats and goats.
Ranchers long suspected that the state animal was also attacking their cattle, but they had no proof — until last fall when someone wearing night-vision goggles witnessed a panther kill a calf on Priddy's ranch. Biologists captured that panther and moved it, but ranchers said that wouldn't do anything about all the other panthers they were sure were killing calves.
"We know we're having problems because we see the panthers and we know they're here, and we look at the percentage of deaths among our calves," Buzz Stoner, manager of the nearby Immokalee Ranch, said then.
Because each calf is worth between $600 and $800, the losses take a serious financial toll on the ranchers' bottom line. Although there have been talks among state officials about setting up a compensation fund to pay ranchers for any losses to panthers, so far they have not yielded any solid proposals, Priddy said.
For 53 years it's been illegal to kill a panther. But between 1978 and 2008, state records show, seven panthers were shot, five fatally. Also shot and killed: a Texas cougar brought in to refresh the panthers' genetic stock. Of those eight shootings of big cats, only two people were ever prosecuted.
The most famous was James Billie, then chief of the Seminole tribe, who shot and skinned a panther in 1983. He was acquitted by a jury after his attorney raised questions about panther genetics. The second poacher hauled into court was a deer hunter named Elmer Booker who said he shot a panther because he feared it might climb his tree stand and kill him. Although he pleaded guilty, the judge, an avid hunter, refused to put him in jail and instead sentenced him to probation.
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Please tell me. Give details. I need suggestions.
My 20 month old has pretty much always been read to for 10-15 minutes, then rocked to sleep while I sing to him. He falls asleep pretty well most nights (with 15-30 minutes of rocking/holding then I can put him down and he'll stay asleep). However, I cannot rock a newborn and 20 month old at the same time. And even if I could figure that out, how do I then put the 20 month old down without waking him? And what am I supposed to do when my newborn daughter is fussy and just wants to be bounced or cluster nurse (which of course only happens around 7pm...right when my son goes to sleep)?
I am alone 3 nights a week to put my son to sleep while my husband has class and have yet to do so successfully. It's the only thing I'm really struggling with going from 1 to 2 kids, but it's really frustrating! My son is on a very strict (self imposed) sleep schedule, and if he's not in bed between 7-8pm he gets CRANKY and then wakes up too early the next morning. Help!
I wish I had some good suggestions, but I can only empathize. My DD was 3.5 when my ds was born and it has taken a year and a half for us to get into a rhythm that doesn't include me or someone else freaking out. I am home alone for bedtime 5 out of 7 days, so I know where you are coming from. It is easier for me because my dd could learn to entertain herself while I put the baby to sleep first....and starting bedtime routine at 4:30 helps so that everything is done before they get too tired. (Dinner, bath, books, brush teeth).
My son was 20 months old when my daughter was born, and we also had been previously rocking him to sleep.
I had to transition him from rocking, to just laying next to me - which was sad in a way but it is just not possible to rock both babies to sleep, especially when they need to go to sleep at the same time.
I would lie down and nurse baby while reading books to my son. Hopefully if your daughter can nurse to sleep then you can all three lay in bed until your son is asleep.
If you need to bounce/rock etc your baby, maybe you can get your son to keep laying in bed, either quietly or looking at books.
To make it successful for me, my daughter had to be to sleep first - which meant my son had to lay in bed for a little while without me - which has worked out great. As soon as I would get the baby down, I would come lay with him and either rub or just close my eyes.
I hope you find something that works for you!
When my 2nd was born my 1st was 21 mos. So... I UNDERSTAND!!!!!! USE the Boppy and the Sling! They are your friends!!! I know you rock your oldest but I also think that will be hard... Unless you can get them both positioned on the Boppy--- this IS possible... as for laying down that may be harder... We transitioned to me laying facing the baby and nursing if she was awake while dd #1 layed over top of me and nursed on the other side and then slipped off when she fell asleep... But if DD#2 fell asleep I would just turn over and nurse #1 to sleep. If you don't nurse #1 to sleep it may actually be easier... I would just bring baby into bed with you while you are putting #1 to sleep- we coslept so it was easy- it was my bed with plenty of room- if he's in a toddler bed or a crib it may not be possible. Know a couple things... #1- we all get creative with 2 that close together! #2- we are all VERY frustrated when it doesn't work out great but just keep up the good work! #3- it WILL get better AND easier!!!! THAT I PROMISE!!!! #4- In a few weeks the baby's routine will most likely change so if you find a groove it will most likely change and if you are having a hard time- that will most likely change too!
"This is the season of life when the days are long and the years are short"- ENJOY! ;)
WAHMama to Skylar Adrianna (age 9), Tabitha Abigail (age 7), Trinity Grace Kate (age 5) and Kaya Victoria Ruth (age 2)
Let me share how things are going here. I have a 25 month old and a 3 month old.
Before dd3 was born, I had to lay down with dd2 in her bed (she was moved to a big girl bed at 14 months because she was climbing out of her crib and getting hurt,) until she fell asleep. Once asleep, I slipped out of the room. This was for naps and bed for the night.
I tried several times while pg to try to get her to go to bed on her own. I tried using Supernanny style methods where you basically just keep putting them back in bed without saying a word. Being pg made that impossible, I simply did not have the energy. Once dd3 was born, I struggled for 2 months with having to force the 2 year old to wait until DD3 was asleep before I could get DD2 to bed. Thankfully DD3 has been a mellow baby, in all the ways DD2 never was. She's one that I can, for the most part, set down in a swing or cradle or playpen for a short time without her getting upset, so if I couldn't get her down for a nap before DD2 just lost it, I could at least let her rest for a bit while I worked on DD2. And, if I had her asleep and DD2 was being difficult, I would then switch off, letting DD2 play while I rocked with DD3. And yeah, there were many days that I spent most of the day just switching off between the two trying to get or keep one down for their naps. Thankfully at night, I had a 15 year old to help out those nights that DH was in class.
However, when my now 25month old had her second birthday, everything changed for the better. Not because she turned 2, but because she received her first lovey. We watch tv in our house, lots of Playhouse Disney on in the background while doing playdough or while I am nursing the baby and need to keep DD2 occupied, etc. And Mickey Mouse has become her FAVORITE character ever. That lent itself to lots of Mickcy Mouse gifts, including a super cute stuffed "rag style" Mickey. Basically just a super simple, slightly abstract stuffed animal Mickey. She immediately became attached.
Within 2 days, DD2 was going to sleep on her own, in her own bed, without anyone laying with her, without even having to return her to bed once! It was as if Mickey took our place in reassuring her that it was ok to be in bed alone. Or rather that with Mickey, she didn't feel alone.
Also, we have developed a great routine that I think helps as well. It took a while to get to something comfortable, without creating a dependance on something else.
SO, we start around 7 or 7:30. I change DD3 diaper and into "jammies," and swaddler her. I nurse her while DD2 gets to watch DVR'd Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or Special Agent Oso. Sometimes she wants me to read to her while I nurse but that's tough because she tends to want to climb on top of DD3. Once I am done nursing DD3, I lay her down in her cradle. Then DD2 and I go around and pick up and clean up the playroom and family room, DD1 (the teen) is in charge of the kitchen/dining area. Then I change DD2 diaper, and get her into jammies. She gives DD1 and DH (if he's home) a kiss, then we go upstairs and brush teeth. I brush mine while she does hers, then I take my turn brushing her teeth again. Then we go get her do-dah (paci) from it's special spot, she only uses it when sleeping. Then she climbs into bed, I give her Mickey and her other new lovie Raeanna Pink Bear (Raeanna is DD2's name, the bear is a pink beanie baby bear.) Then she snuggles into her warm comforter and also a quilt DH's grandmother made herI give her a kiss, tell her night night and to stay in bed, and she tells me night (which ends up sounding very much like "DIE" in her language :D ) And she rolls over and goes to sleep.
Naps are actually done exactly the same way.
It's such a tough job to put two to bed when you're alone.
Could you nurse your newborn to sleep while your ds watches a video for a few minutes? Then maybe slip away from the newborn to put your ds to sleep?
The other advice I was given was to give up on a particular bed time and put kids to bed when they are tired - it takes 20 min instead of an hour.
"So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world." - Jack Layton
Well, 20 mo old is going to have to adjust to not being rocked. I'd do similar to what you are doing already, but slightly modified.
Sit on 20 mo old's bed. Hold the baby (and nurse or whatever). Read the book. Turn of the light. Sit and sing but don't rock toddler. Then leave.
One thing I've been working on, and it's been gradual for sure, so it might not be an overnight thing but I'm hoping DS will go to sleep in his room without me needing to be in there with him by the time the next babe arrives(May), is laying next to his toddler bed at night while playing on my cell phone while he holds his pillow and has his sippy cup of water. He is usually out in about 30 minutes. My next step is to move farther away from the bed gradually until I'm out of the room. I'm hoping this will be a smooth transition. Is your son still BFing? Mine gave it up at about a month ago, and has transitioned pretty well. I was gonna say you could just nurse them both, but if he's not nursing that could be tough. I wish I had some better advice, but the only time my son was rocked to sleep was when he was nursing. After weaning I tried to rock him to sleep and he wouldn't have it! I'm hoping to have this all figured out by the time the next babe arrives! :)
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"Everyday the whales teach us something new and the experience of watching them is spiritually wonderful. Whenever I watch a right whale, I feel small and this makes me think about those who believe that man is the center of the universe, when in fact we are just a minute part of Nature", are usually the words used by the guides to welcome groups who wish to watch the whales. There is no doubt that these words make up the ideal preface before each boat gets out to the violet sea waters near small Puerto Pirámides.
The most longed-for moment comes when, once at sea, somebody shouts "there they are". Those three words are enough for all spectators to start applauding the show performed by these great mammals.
It is hard to put it into words. It has to be experienced. I had the chance to watch them more than once and the act they present before us is never the same but it is always amazing.
Visitors have to see them in action, understand how they got here, appreciate the costumes and make up, watch them follow the script of their tails and jumps or even understand their improvisations when they come close without anybody realizing they are just a few centimeters away.
Therefore, we should applaud every act they perform, as they certainly are performers who make use of the gift nature has given them. It is known for sure: they have not been in aquariums or oceanariums and the only world they know is this one, where they struggle for survival everyday and to preserve the species from natural enemies, among which, unfortunately, man is included. They have always done this and they will always do.
I cannot continue writing now. I feel deeply moved. It happens to me whenever I talk about them.
Curious and calm, the southern right whales swim slowly across the cold waters of the southern seas at a maximum speed of 9 to 11 kilometers per hour. Very slowly. Nevertheless, this is an ideal speed for tourists to take pictures and videos of their movements and jumps.


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Q: Last week, one of my co-workers handed me my annual performance appraisal and said my boss wanted me to sign it. When I saw that he had given me a below-average rating, I felt really hurt. During my 10 years with this corporation, I have previously received nothing but positive reviews.
I told my co-worker that I would not sign the form because I did not understand the reasons for my rating. Apparently, my manager doesn't think I'm important enough to spend five minutes explaining it to me. Do I have a right to be angry about this?
A: Yes, you have every right to be angry, although openly expressing that anger might not be wise. Your cowardly boss' behavior is absolutely appalling. Only a thoroughly incompetent manager would have a co-worker deliver a performance review.
Since most corporations have specific guidelines for conducting appraisals, you might consider having a confidential conversation with human resources about your recent experience. But if that seems risky, you should at least request some clear expectations from your manager.
For example: "I was surprised by the low rating on my performance appraisal, because I thought I was doing a good job. I want to be sure that I understand how to get a better review next time. What can I do differently to improve my rating?"
Then ask for an interim appraisal in six months to see how things are going. By taking the initiative to broach this subject in a calm, professional manner, you will be demonstrating a lot more courage and maturity than your spineless boss.
Talk to colleague first
Q: My co-worker, "Brad," has been calling massage parlors several times a day from his company phone. We share a cubicle wall, so I can hear everything he says. He asks these women about their location, appearance, cleanliness and so forth.
The calls start shortly after Brad arrives at work and continue throughout the day. Should I tell our boss about this or just mind my own business? I don't want to be a tattletale, but the whole thing is rather gross.
A: If these phone calls are a daily occurrence, then this guy must be conducting a national survey of massage parlors. If you're tired of listening to his lascivious exchanges, but feel uncomfortable going to your manager, you might consider talking with Brad directly.
For example: "Brad, you may have noticed that our cubicle walls don't block out sound very well. Even if I try not to listen, I can still hear every word you say on the phone. Lately, I've been hearing a lot more than I want to about some very personal activities, so I would appreciate your making those calls at another time."
Knowing that he's being overheard may motivate Brad to curb his phone fetish. But if not, you might consider encouraging your boss to audit his telephone records.
Calmly talk to boss
Q: After working for five years as an executive assistant to my boss, I recently heard that he has been saying negative things about me to the managers who report to him. This puts me in a very awkward position, so I would like some advice about how to handle the situation.
A: Before jumping to conclusions based on secondhand gossip, be sure to consider the source. The person sharing this damaging information could have an ulterior motive. But if you believe the report is accurate, then you need to talk to your manager. Approach him in a calm, reasonable manner, without getting upset or angry.
For example: "I'd like to talk with you about something that has been bothering me. I've been told you aren't happy with the quality of my work. If I'm not meeting your expectations, I need to know how I can improve, because I really want to do a good job."
Although you might prefer to avoid this uncomfortable conversation, it's the only way to resolve the issue. If your boss responds in an equally mature manner, your relationship should soon be back on track.


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When I was in fifth grade I met one of my best friends (girl A). We were inseperable-we slept over each others houses almost every weekend, spent vacations together, told each other everything. I loved it. Even though I had 3 sisters, 2 older, one younger, this relationship with her was different. I could be myself without being judged or put down. When we were in sixth grade, another girl became close to us (girl B), than we all became pretty close. I thought our relationship was going to be one that you saw in the movies-best friends forever-all of that wonderfulness. Than we hit seven grade. Girl B started to turn girl A against me, telling her lies, saying things that didn't happen. Girl A started to believe her for some reason, and it got the the point were they both made fun of me. It truly hurt and at that point I gave up on making close friends. Throughout high school, I made sure to keep myself distant from everyone. Yes-I was one of the popular girls that people wanted to hang out with, date, be, ect. But, I never made any true friends. I had company whenever I needed it but I never gave into anyone because I was so scared of getting hurt again. That went all through college. Up until now, I've been so scared so I kept everyone at a distance. Now, looking at people it's like they all have this cclose group, going out together, going on shopping trips, and I am alone. Yes, I am in the best relationship with my husband, I love my kids to death, but I have no one to go out with to do girl time. My sisters are all single, no kids, and just in different places in their lives. I don't have any regrets, but today I was thinking I wish I had a shopping buddy. And it made me feel really sad and upset. During the day, I workout when my kids are sleeping (I am a stay at home mom) and doing a 3 hour workout is difficult when your by yourself. I wish I had a friend to come over to do it with me. It doesn't help that I am shy and have a difficult time understaning people and holding conversations because of a disorder. How can I make new friends who won't use me for my money or who I can completely trust? I just want a girl friend who will come over when we need to talk, go shopping, talk, just have girl time!!
growing up a tom boy i never had girl friends. i have a low tolerance for drama and bullshit So because i dont play those games and am an alternative kind of mom, alot of women aren't drawn to me. I try sometimes but its dificult when i lack enough skill to make a real connection. In my own way I feel your pain. These forums are the only way i can kind of "talk" with other women. I hope you get some good advice girl. i need it too!
Sometimes it's really hard to meet true friends. Maybe you can "click" with someone you work with or another mom with a child around the same age as yours. Do things that bring you into contact with others and help you meet new people.
I guess I am one of the lucky ones; I've had my two best friends since third grade. We never even considered hurting one another. I am so sorry that you have had a difficult time with females, maybe you can let your guard down a little and have an acquaintance, now I don't know anyone who would want to work out three hours a day. But any way good luck.


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Toki Tori
Review by jhurvid
"Puzzle-platforming at its best!"
I see myself as having a love-hate relationship with the puzzle-platforming genre. While a few games have been amazingly good fun, like Donkey Kong '94 on the Gameboy, a few others (whose names I can't rightly recall) had a nasty habit of only being fun for the first short portion of the game before setting a massive difficulty spike that could stop anyone who was not adept at puzzle games from enjoying themselves. And that was enough to make me doubt whether I would get enjoyment out of Toki Tori. But thankfully that was not the case, and I can highly recommend this game to anyone who has even a remote interest in the concept.
The story is basic, but it works well as a theme for the game. Toki Tori is a chick who has to rescue eggs from captivity in four themed worlds; a forest with porcupines, a haunted castle with ghosts, a sewer full of slugs and an ocean full of puffer fish. As the game progresses through each world, Toki Tori sends postcards to the Wii Message Board with a picture of him in that world, which is a nice touch.
The game's structure consists of about 70 levels that get consistently harder over the course of the game. Each world consists of ten normal levels and seven-nine "Hard" levels that appear after the normal levels are cleared. The Hard levels are optional and don't require completion to move on to the next world. Toki Tori must collect the eggs in each level to move onto the next, or else a Wildcard can be used to skip the level. However, there is only one Wildcard and you need to complete the level you skipped in order to claim it back. As I suggested at the beginning of this review, the difficulty curve is steady and consistent, which means you should always be in a position to work out the solution to the next level, yet there's enough challenge to entertain the advanced puzzle player.
In each level, Toki Tori has the ability to walk left and right, climb up and down ladders, and use items. The items will be familiar to anyone who has played Lemmings; you have a limited number of different items in each level and you must use them properly in order to reach all the eggs. The items change with each world, but there are many standards, such as the ability to build bridges across gaps and to teleport through walls and floors. There is also an item that interacts with each type of enemy; the porcupines of the forest can be frozen to create platforms, the ghosts of the castle can fall through trap floors and the slugs of the sewer can be sucked up with a vacuum. The Ocean world introduces the "bubble suit" which allows you to float a certain distance, and can be refilled at certain spots in the level, which certainly adds variety to the game design.
There are three control schemes to use in Toki Tori; the Wii remote, the Wii remote + Nunchuck and the Classic Controller. The nunchuck and classic controller options are more-or-less the same; you control Toki Tori with the buttons and it feels comfortable. The Wii remote, on the other hand, relies on the pointer to move Toki Tori and motion gestures to switch the items. While some may get used to it, I didn't feel that it offered the speed or precision that was comfortable to use in the harder levels where it was necessary to take action quickly.
The graphics in Toki Tori are pre-rendered, but it looks great for a Wiiware title. Each area is filled with an array of colour, the eggs get different sprites to accompany the theme, and the animation is detailed and consistently smooth. The sewer slime at the bottom of the area sways up and down, almost creating the impression that it could rise up and swallow Toki Tori whole, although it never does. The music is also really good quality for a game like this; the background tunes for each area are catchy and enjoyable to listen to while planning your next move. The sound effects are also effective, and create the impression of a well-made game.
Now after all this praise, is there any room for improvement? I can think of only one thing that would make this game better, and that's a level editor. It's a pretty basic feature that most puzzle games have, even before online play, and with the Wii remote's ability to create levels more fluidly, I don't see why this couldn't have been put into Toki Tori. The ability to create and share levels online would have been very neat.
All in all, if you have any interest in puzzle-platforming, you can't do much better than Toki Tori. At 900 points and about 290 blocks to download, it's well worth the asking price.
Reviewer's Rating: 4.5 - Outstanding
Originally Posted: 05/27/08
Game Release: Toki Tori (EU, 05/20/08)
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The Blaine Fusion traveled to Albertville last Sunday afternoon and defeated the Villains 9-6, led by a crucial seven-run sixth inning. This was the first ever matchup between the teams, and the game counted in Section 8B playoff seeding.
Blaine scored first in the top of the fourth inning, when Matt Mossey hit a lead-off double, then scored on a Ryan Anderson single. Anderson later scored on a Chris Anderson sacrifice. Albertville answered with two runs in the bottom of the fourth off of Fusion starter Brooks Maner to knot the score at two. Maner worked four innings and struck out one.
The score stayed tied until the sixth, when the Fusion's first nine batters reached base safely on four hits, two walks, two errors and a strikout-wild pitch.
Nick Wilson got the win for 4.2 innings of relief work, giving up four runs – two on a ninth inning homer – and striking out four. Matt Mossy finished the game by getting a Villain to ground out with the bases loaded.
Eight Fusion starters had hits, including two each from Ryan Anderson, Dan Powell and Matt Maurer. Maurer and Chris Anderson added two RBIs.
Blaine improved to 25-4 overall, and leads Section 8B at 9-1.
Weekly Metro Minny Wrap-up, June 25-July 1
• Anoka Bucs (8-6, 5-5 Metro Minny): The Black and Orange went 3-0 last week, including wins against league rivals Hamel and St Francis and closed the week with a victory over Class A Twin City Saints.
• Blaine Fusion (25-4, 9-2): Blaine also went 3-0 last week, beating Albertville, Hamel,and Class A American Pie Pie Patriots. The Fusion pounded out 17 hits in the 16-3 win against Hamel.
• Coon Rapids Redbirds (18-5, 5-3): Coon Rapids had a busy week, going 3-1 in a four day stretch. They beat Isati in the battle of the Redbirds, then shutout Rogers and St Francis before losing a close game to Big Lake.
• East Bethel Bandits (9-14, 2-10): The Bandits split their two games last week, losing to Hinkey but beating Elk River in an 8B sectional matchup.
• St. Francis Saints (13-10, 2-5): The fighting Saints lost two league games to Anoka and Coon Rapids before heading to Cambridge for the Bandits Bash Tournament. St. Francis split two games on Saturday, then beat the Quamba Cubs to take third place.
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Obama should order
destruction of hideout
There is one remaining act of bravery that would be proof positive of the wisdom and especially the courage of the commander in chief, President Obama.
Ever since he decided that it is inappropriate to show photos of Osama bin Laden's corpse, we've been bombarded by the media with videos of the compound in Abbottabad — the scene where justice finally prevailed. It appears that throngs of people are flocking there and that many of the natives may be trying to turn bin Laden's hideout into some kind of shrine.
Isn't it only logical to take action to desecrate this pretentious piece of real estate for exactly what it is: the "hell-hole haven" for one of history's most vicious killers?
There's no need for five or six meetings with military advisers or to sleep overnight to ponder the consequences. All it takes is a command decision to destroy the compound. Simply evacuate the facility, remove people from the immediate area and bomb the place to smithereens, leaving bin Laden's lair as devastated as he left our World Trade Center.
Instead of a monument, let this place be the Muslim terrorist's Gound Zero, a constant reminder of our vigilance to obtain justice and also a tribute to the brave Navy SEALs and their successful mission
God Bless America and our Navy Seals!
Richard Doran
King failed to distance himself
from 'stray cats' analogy
When reading or listening to statements made by others, some of us pay very close attention to the words that are used or not used. What we also look for is if the statement made is either an expansion on, or an endorsement of, the views of another as the latter "endorsement" means "I agree with."
That is why Sen. Steve King's vehement denial that he likened immigrants to "stray" cats, is totally without validity.
In the interview during which the incident occurred, if King did not agree with the interviewer's characterization, he had the opportunity to divorce himself from it. He chose not to do so. In fact, he did the exact opposite. He not only endorsed it, but actually built upon it. In such an instance, it matters not at all who spoke the words.
Some of us pay particular attention to what any politician says that could reflect his real beliefs and values, as that will determine how he or she acts. In this case, King, as he all too frequently does, fails miserably.
First, if one makes a mistake, one should admit to it, and neither attempt to defend nor excuse it. Second, the gentleman quite obviously and all too frequently does not understand the subjects to which he attempts to address himself or the tools he tries to use. In this case, the latter is not only the English language, but language itself.
That is probably why, in the one debate in which I saw King perform, all he could do was repeat mantra and utter platitudes. Of course, that says even less of those who support him.
Robert I. Laitres
Obama hypocritical
on release of photos
I find it interesting that President Barack Obama's reason for not releasing the bin Laden death photos is that they might incite Muslims to violence. Yet he fully supported releasing the Abu Ghraib prison photos because they made President George W. Bush look bad, even though they would obviously incite Muslims to violence.
What hypocrisy!
Jeremiah Habecker
Grand Junction
Garco commissioners
favor certain taxpayers
The recent decision by the Garfield County Commissioners to discontinue the Health Impact Assessment for Battlement Mesa is a prime example of how dysfunctional and corrupted the two-party political system has become.
This decision was apparently not made on the basis of facts or scientific knowledge but on the basis of the personal opinions of the commissioners and the Antero lawyer. They presented no evidence or expert testimony to back up their claims or reasons for the decision.
One of the more interesting reasons given was Commissioner Martin's comment that the cost of the study was unfair to the taxpayers. Since the study was done to determine how to protect the health and environment of all the residents of the county from the effects of gas drilling, it is not difficult to determine just which taxpayers he was talking about.
It is time that the public send a strong message to all elected officials that since their salary and benefits are paid for with tax dollars, they are in fact public servants and have a duty to serve all the citizens equally and not just their corporate masters who donate huge sums of money to their election campaigns. The only way to do this is to immediately recall them from office when they breach that duty.
Garry Evenson
Battlement Mesa
No more Pakistan raids
if they return our money
I think President Barack Obama should apologize to Pakistan for our troops coming in and killing Osama bin Laden. He should then ask their government to return at least the last $3 billion that we have given them in the past several years for aid.
After they return the money, we will promise no further raids and no further monetary aid. Case closed.
Tom Dennis
Grand Junction
Lessons of bin Laden raid
don't justify use of torture
Americans can sleep better at night now that Osama bin Laden is dead. We should learn the right lessons from his elimination — and one of them is not that the use of torture has somehow been justified.
On the contrary, the information leading to bin Laden was diverse and came from many sources. We
will never know how many additional potential sources we lost because we squandered moral capital by torturing detainees, or how many young Muslims we pushed into the arms of terrorist recruiters.
I pray we do not adopt the evil methods of torturers like Gadhafi, Assad, Hussein, Hitler, Pol Pot, and
Stalin. Jesus would be a better model for us to follow.
Chris Parsons
Grand Junction
Water agreement is more
press release than policy
The water agreement is more of press release by Denver Water and the Colorado River District than anything. With 33 entities to reach an agreement on this proposal, it's a long way down the road before this happens.
Why wasn't the Northern Colorado Conservation District included in this great agreement? Denver Water is going to fund reservoirs to replace water they take to Denver, but how is it going to get past all of the environmental concerns that building reservoirs create? Will building reservoirs create the needed snowfall to fill them?
What makes Denver Water think it can take the high-quality water from the high country and leave the Western Slope with lower quality water out of these new reservoirs?
This announcement was more about staying out of court or trying to use "perception is reality" than anything.
Thirty some years ago, state Rep. T. John Bair from Loma wanted to move the Utah state line to the continental divide. T. John's idea could have merit today and is likely to succeed.
John Justman
Missed opportunities
in bin Laden killing
We missed an opportunity. We missed an opportunity to take the high road and not act as the terrorists we are battling. We missed the opportunity to bring Osama bin Laden here to New York for a speedy trial.
Even though public executions have been outlawed in this country, we missed the opportunity to make an exception and hang this man at ground zero. We missed an opportunity for all Americans to obtain closure and be witness to justice.
David K. Foster
Grand Junction
Loud music, profanity mar
Botanical Gardens concert
Does anyone screen or care about the volume or content of concerts held at the Botanical Gardens? I wonder?
The concert held May 6 on the garden's ground was too loud and the content of the songs were vulgar. We were unable to sit in our home with the windows open to enjoy the evening breeze when all we could hear was profanity and screaming coming from the concert being held at the Botanical Gardens.
If it was a TV or radio I could turn it off. Please turn down the volume and screen the types of bands that the public has to hear in their own yards. It's unfair!
Laurie Buninger
Grand Junction
Medicare patients can
help agency save money
Five years ago, a diagnosis of sleep apnea prompted a prescription for supplemental oxygen while sleeping. Medicare supports such prescriptions by paying providers $200 a month (including a $40
Instead of using Medicare assistance, I bought an oxygen concentrator for $700. As a consequence, Medicare saved $9,600 and I saved $2,400 in co-payments during this time period. It should be
emphasized that these were actual savings and not theoretical estimates.
Not all Medicare patients could save such amounts, but if prescribing doctors made patients aware of such options, I believe there would be a large number of patients who would accept responsibility for following a doctor's prescription in this manner. This is a painless way for patients to help save Medicare for future generations.
Grand Junction
After bin Laden killing,
reassess foreign aid
Our president just did something very presidential. He directed or authorized the taking out of our arch-enemy, super American hating and mass-killing Osama bin Laden.
As my ol' preachin' Daddy might have said: "Hallelujah, Brother!"
I'll not waste any time on the mind -warping chore of trying to rationalize bin Laden's existence into some connection with humanity.
Now that our president has demonstrated this example of leadership and political courage, and as commander in chief, I'd personally appreciate the image of him pointing to our multiple billions of foreign aid to folks who don't like us much anyway, for consideration in budget cutting. (Why do we borrow so much to give away?)
Many, I'd say, all American programs should be considered first. And while we're at it, why not —since al-Qaida has effectively, by word and deed, declared war on us — let it be known to all in the area who support them that we will consider support of al-Qaida opposition to us. Therefore, it may required that we penetrate to reach al-Qaida support and interests and reduce or cease any foreign aid.
Ray Lashley
Grand Junction
Obama treats SEALs poorly
when it's convenient for him
Thanks to Denny Herzog for the column about the true heroes — the Navy SEALs. It was a very good column.
I would remind Henrietta Hay and others like her that the Bible declares "Those who live by the sword shall die by the sword." Osama bin Laden has by now discovered there are no 72 virgins (or white raisins) for jihadi like him.
The SEALs did as they are trained to do. They secured the mission with the least amount of waste and came home with the least amount of loss. A majority of Americans would NEVER be willing to
attempt even washing out of their training.
This administration — this president, if he is to take credit for the success — must also be confronted with the embarrassment he caused. I remember a Navy SEAL court martialed because an enemy combatant got a bloody nose during the capture and interrogation. That court martial ought not ever have happened. A SEAL given court martial because an enemy captured live says he was abused contrasted to a SEAL rightly praised for dispatching a target and removing a threat. Both under this fraud's watch.
The only things President Obama did right was give the go ahead (finally) and, most importantly, he stayed away from their training and mission until they had accomplished the goal. But I will always say he did this more for himself than for the country he loathes, and works to destroy.
Robert James Burkholder
Krauthammer column must
be just for comic relief
I kick myself for being so dense. I finally realized this morning why there is a Charles Krauthammer column in the paper every Sunday morning. It is for comic relief.
Krauthammer's reputation is as the country's foremost sabre-rattler. There is no reason for living if you can't be involved in at least one war. If you have a military you can't just let it sit there and wither away from lack of combat use.
The May 8 column put me over the edge. It starts with the assertion that nobody was doing anything about bin Laden prior to 911. I seem to remember at least two different bombing attacks against places where our intelligence said there might be a good chance to catch bin Laden during the Clinton administration. I guess to keep Krauthammer pleased we should have declared war — against somebody, anybody — instead of trying to use a relatively surgical method of getting him.
No, the Krauthammer column May 8 suggests that everything we've done in Iraq and Afghanistan was part of the necessary lead-in to catching up with bin Laden. Most estimates now say that all of our recent adventures in the Middle East have cost you and me $3 trillion dollars. The military/industrial/congressional complex is very happy, though. And rich!
According to the ultra-macho Krauthammer, we probably couldn't have accomplished what a very small part of our military did this week without all of the foreplay. That was one expensive assassination.
Krauthammer has one thing right, though. Killing bin Laden will not stop terrorism, even though he does indicate that we will someday. Terrorism is a technique, not a method of warfare that is combated by hundreds of thousands. Terrorism is harassment and intimidation and is as old as man and will always exist.
John Borgen
Grand Junction
Raising domestic production
won't decrease gas prices
I feel compelled to dispell any idea that domestic drilling and production of oil and gas somehow reduces our dependence on foreign oil. These commodities are purchased by the highest bidder, be that China or England or any other interest or investor.
Also untrue is the idea that domestic production would reduce the price. The price of oil and gas is determined by our willingness to pay. It's as simple as that. Why would an oil investor sell its property for $2 a gallon when we are willing to pay $4?
Investors raise the price of gasoline in summer because we are willing to pay more to travel. Heating oil and natural gas prices rise in winter months because we need to heat our homes.
While it cannot be disputed that the oil and gas industry employs many here in western Colorado and eastern Utah, it is not without a price. Remember, these are our resources, not theirs. These oil and gas producers and investors are among the wealthiest people in the world. We need not give them subsidies to extract our resources.
John A. Ijams
Grand Junction
Choose correct proteins
for insect control
The science article by Gary McCallister in The Daily Sentinel on April 30, "Is it wrong to want baby blood-suckers to die?" contained several misleading statements.
The correct spelling is Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (BTi). There are many varieties of Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) that are toxic to different groups of insects. The active protein toxins of BT act by binding to the insect's midgut epithelium and disrupting the integrity of membranes. The insects stop feeding and die through starvation.
BTi is used to control mosquito larvae and other dipteran species, but it is not used to control grub worms or pests on cabbage. However, these types of pests can be controlled with other varieties of BT.
BT var san diego is active against certain coleopteran insects (beetles) such as the Colorado potato beetle and elm leaf beetle. BT var kurstaki is widely used for lepidopteran (butterflies) pests such as the gypsy moth on trees and cabbage loopers and other pests of cabbage and lettuce. In recent years genes encoding the BT proteins have been genetically engineered and expressed in tobacco and tomato to control the tobacco hornworm, in cotton for control of the cotton bollworm, and in corn for control of the corn rootworm.
The use of BT to control susceptible insect species has increased in recent years due to environmental concerns and insecticide resistance associated with the use of synthetic chemical pesticides. BT products are safe to mammals and non-target organisms, and humans do not have to be concerned with the exposure to them on their food or from handling them.
So if you plan to use a BT formulation make sure that you apply the correct BT formulation as specified on the label. One useful reference on this topic is "Analytical Chemistry of Bacillus thuringiensis,"edited by L. A. Hickle and W.L. Fitch, 1990.
George Tompkins
Grand Junction
Place all trash on same
side of street to aid city
The new CNG city garbage truck smell great, reduce fuel costs and the right-hand drive should be safer. I understand that the diesel budget is one of the largest cost to the city (us taxpayer), so thanks, Grand Junction.
I have an idea that would save us taxpayers even more money. Recently, I observed a garbage truck backing up on 28 ½ Road from Elm Avenue to pick up the trash cans on the other side of the same street. Would it be such an inconvenience for residents to place all garbage cans on the same side of
the street? Why travel the same street in both directions? A next-door resident could help the elderly person with their cans, if necessary.
The city has a special program for the disabled customers. The driver will bring the cans to the curb.
This could reduce the fuel cost as much as 50 percent, be much safer, reduce noise and the time spent on the streets. On our street, most homes do this and the others would if it were brought to their attention.
Why not send out a plea with our next bill and set up some sort of system for which side of the
street to place trash cans? Maybe even the U S Postal Service could use this system and my mail would arrive before 5 p.m.
City drivers are true professionals and need all the help they can get from their customers.
Robert W. Wilson
Grand Junction
King's vote suggest
he prefers the 1950s
If nothing else, Sen. Steve King's votes in the state legislature are entirely predictable.
The latest is his vote against Senate Bill 244, which would have repealed an antiquated Colorado law making adultery and "promoting sexual immorality" illegal.
Commenting on the existing law, legal scholar Jonathan Turley of George Washington University opined: " It's quite disappointing, if not embarrassing, for Colorado to affirmatively retain these types of laws. These laws harken back to an earlier period, where a majority of citizens claimed the right to impose their values and morals on their neighbors.
"The notion of a government policing immorality runs against the grain of our constitutional system. That is more often associated with countries like Iran, where morality police roam the streets," he said.
As a constituent of Sen. King, I propose he introduce a bill in the next legislative session entitled "The Colorado Ideal Family Structure Act."Among other things, this law would mandate all families in Colorado be structured so that the husband is solely responsible for providing food and shelter; the wife for bearing and nurturing the standard 2.5 children (as well as being subservient to her husband in all things); dinner be on the table within 30 minutes of the husband arriving home from work; compulsory church attendance; and most importantly, all family pets must be obedience trained.
Let's celebrate the 1950's by making it the law.
E. Michael Ervin
Grand Junction


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WASHINGTON -- Inflation at the wholesale level plunged at a record pace in October, led by big declines for gasoline and new cars, while retail sales slid for a second straight month.
Wholesale prices fell 1.6 percent in October, tying the record decline set in October 2001, the Labor Department reported yesterday. Underlying inflation, excluding energy and food, was also well-behaved, falling by 0.9 percent, the biggest retreat in 13 years.
Meanwhile, retail sales dropped by 0.2 percent in October following an even-bigger 0.8 percent fall in September.
But much of the weakness in both months came from the big drop in energy prices, which depressed the dollar level of sales at gasoline stations.
Excluding the drop at gasoline stations, retail sales actually rose by 0.4 percent last month, as strength in auto sales offset weakness at department stores and hardware stores.
Analysts said they believed the strength in employment, with the jobless rate at a five-year low of 4.4 percent, meant that consumer spending in the all-important holiday season would be supported by income growth and the fall in gasoline prices, which will give Americans more to spend on other items.
"The underlying trend in consumer spending still looks pretty healthy," said Bill Cheney, chief economist at John Hancock Financial Services.
Consumer spending, which accounts for two-thirds of economic growth, slowed sharply in the spring as consumers were battered by soaring energy prices, rising interest rates, and a cooling housing market.
The overall economy grew at anemic rates of 2.6 percent in the spring and an even weaker 1.6 percent in the summer. But analysts said there should be a modest rebound in growth in the final three months of this year as falling gasoline prices give consumers a second wind.
For October, sales at auto dealers rose by 0.6 percent after a 0.7 percent September increase.
But sales at department stores fell by 0.3 percent, while sales at specialty clothing stores managed only a tiny 0.1 percent increase.
The big retreat in core prices at the wholesale level was certain to be welcomed at the Federal Reserve, where policymakers are hoping that a string of 17 consecutive rate hikes will slow the economy enough to cause a decline in inflation pressures, which had risen above the Fed's comfort zone.
The central bank has left rates alone since August and analysts believe there will be no change when the Fed meets for the last time this year on Dec. 12.


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Heroin addiction has claimed the lives of at least three people in the Western Cape in the past three weeks and 32 since the start of the year, sources told Weekend Argus.
The latest victim, Gianfranco Zampelli, 24, of Plattekloof Glen, was buried on Wednesday after taking a heroin overdose.
Zampelli, also known as Franco, was found dead in a park in Bellville on June 18 after escaping from the Together We Can drug rehabilitation centre not far away.
But his death has not deterred a relative and close friends from continuing to take the drug.
Two of them spoke to Weekend Argus after his funeral – one a self-confessed addict and the other a friend who has been clean for eight years.
Both are 24 years old and did not want to be identified.
The addict said: "I buy it for R40 for a quarter of a gram. Mostly, I buy seven quarters a day but sometimes I get up to 20. We stop in Durban Road (Bellville) and buy it from dealers, from Nigerians to Tanzanians and Moroccans, next to the road. I've got more than 10 dealers' numbers on my phone. I'm banned from the local pharmacy because I was always trying to get them to give me needles."
The friend said he had lost six friends in the past year, all aged 24 to 30, to heroin addiction.
Some had overdosed and some had committed suicide, he said.
"For us, eternity starts at 24 because that's when we die."
The addict has admitted taking the drug together with Zampelli's relative.
As he spoke, the friend interrupted: "You took heroin yesterday. Didn't you think: 'But my friend died from this?'"
But the addict said he had become dependent on heroin and hadn't "processed" Zampelli's death. "I need heroin to go out, to go eat, to go to sleep," he said.
He said Zampelli's relative was also an addict and had broken burglar bars in his bedroom to escape from home, taken his father's car and bought heroin from a dealer.
The addict and relative took the drug together last Monday, and the addict took more on Tuesday.
On Wednesday they attended Zampelli's funeral at the Edge Church in Edgemead.
The friend added: "The people in our group started taking drugs at 14. We had to make life-changing decisions at 16.
"My friends continued taking drugs, but I decided to fill each hour with an activity, such as going to church and studying."
Sources said at least three people have died from heroin overdoses in the past three weeks, while 32 people have died this year.
However, Western Cape police spokesman Warrant Officer November Filander was only able to confirm that Zampelli's death was the second heroin-related death in the past three months.
Zampelli had been in a rehabilitation centre for seven months and escaped in June. Days later, on June 18, his body was found.
Cathy Karassellos, the clinical psychologist at the Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre, said she wasn't surprised heroin addicts close to Zampelli had continued taking the drug, despite his death. - Sunday Argus