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LOS ANGELES—Dwight Howard scored 28 points, Kobe Bryant had 15 points and eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers finally got their first victory of the season, 108-79 over the winless Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.
Metta World Peace scored 18 points and Pau Gasol added 14 for the Lakers, who went 0-8 in the preseason and started the regular season 0-3 for just the fourth time in franchise history despite adding Howard and Steve Nash over the summer.
The Lakers' growing worries about their new offence and their roster's durability vanished for a day against the struggling Pistons, who never led.
Jonas Jerebko scored 18 points for Detroit in the second stop on a difficult six-game road trip.
Los Angeles took a 28-point lead in the first half and stretched it to 36 points in the third quarter, with Howard dominating the paint and Bryant slipping easily into a playmaking role in the injured Nash's absence.
The Lakers earned their first victory in nearly five weeks together since the start of training camp, and they occasionally resembled the powerhouse most expected to see this season — even if it's without Nash, who missed his second straight game with a small fracture in his left leg.
Howard excelled in the paint against Greg Monroe, hitting 12 of 14 shots — most of them right at the rim — and grabbing seven rebounds with just one foul. Bryant appeared to play easily on his sore foot, taking just 10 shots and grabbing seven rebounds.
The Lakers' starters played only token minutes in the fourth quarter, giving them valuable rest before Wednesday's trip to Utah.
The Lakers began the regular season by dropping games to Dallas, Portland and the Clippers, but they've only started a season 0-4 once in franchise history — and that was in 1957, back in Minneapolis. Los Angeles hadn't even started a season 0-3 since 1978 — but that team won 15 of its next 16 games.
While the Lakers wait a week to learn the severity of Nash's leg injury, Steve Blake had six assists and a career high-tying five steals in his starting spot. Backup Darius Morris also played well with six points, but Gasol and Bryant are likely to be the Lakers' most important playmakers until Nash returns.
Detroit's five starters all struggled mightily, going a combined 11 for 39 — including Brandon Knight's 1-for-8 performance. Rodney Stuckey's shooting slump reached three games, with the starting guard going 0 for 6 to drop to 1 for 23 this season.
The Pistons also might wonder if the NBA's schedule-makers used Apple Maps to plot the schedule: Detroit must travel to Denver for a game Tuesday, only to return to California to face the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday before heading back out to Oklahoma City.
The Lakers looked energized from the opening tip against Detroit, with Howard and Gasol repeatedly demanding the ball down low against Jason Maxiell and Monroe. Los Angeles closed the first quarter on a 23-5 run, with Gasol and Howard combining for 21 points.
Bryant embraced a role as the facilitator of Los Angeles' offence, racking up eight assists in the first half while his teammates thrived. Howard might be feeling more confident with his surgically repaired back, getting 20 points and six rebounds in the first half while giving Lakers fans their first look at the aggression and ball sense that made him a superstar in Orlando.


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World: WHO Denounces Interference by Tobacco Industry
GENEVA -- The tobacco industry exerted pressure in
Switzerland throughout recent decades to prevent the approval of
stricter measures against smoking, says a study sponsored by the
World Health Organisation (WHO).
The transnationals British American Tobacco (BAT) and Philip
Morris, which dominate the Swiss market, were successful in their
efforts to control the country's tobacco-related legislation and
policies, says the report.
As a result, Switzerland has the lowest national taxes on
cigarettes of all Western Europe.
The laws regulating tobacco products, advertising and sales are
weak and have scant impact on tobacco industry practices.
In public places and work sites here, there are no protections
for non-smokers against the known toxic effects of second-hand
The study, financed by the WHO, was prepared by doctors Chung-
Yol Lee and Stanton A. Glantz, both from the School of Medicine at
the University of California, San Francisco.
The WHO is attempting to obtain the endorsement of a framework
convention through which its 191 member countries commit
themselves to national legislative reforms that limit tobacco
As part of that campaign, the United Nations agency ordered a
study of the tobacco industry's influence and tactics to frustrate
of health authorities' efforts to prevent smoking.
One conclusion of the research indicates that the industry
spent millions of dollars to undermine an epidemiological study of
the connection between second-hand smoke and lung cancer.
The Geneva-based WHO also conducted country-by-country studies,
the first being the report on the situation in Switzerland by the
US-based doctors.
Lee and Glantz show that an alliance between the tobacco
industry, advertising agencies and the communications media caused
the failure of two referendums, held in Switzerland in 1979 and
1993, on banning advertisements for tobacco and alcohol.
The tobacco companies maintain close ties with Swiss officials
and politicians and hold regular informational meetings with
political party leaders and groups of lawmakers.
Through these contacts, the tobacco industry obtains updated
information on the politicians' plans, which allows the
corporations to influence the decision-making process, maintains
the report.
More than 10,000 people die each year in Switzerland as a
result of tobacco use, a figure that represents one-sixth of all
deaths in this country of 7.3 million inhabitants.
Worldwide, according to WHO numbers, four million people die
annually from tobacco-related causes. The death rate will reach 10
million a year by 2030 if the number of smokers in developing
countries continues to expand at its current rate, says the UN
Several officials from the Swiss Health Ministry declared their
support for the report's conclusions. Ueli Locher, assistant
director of the ministry, outlined the responsibilities of the
executive branch and emphasised that ''it is the Parliament that
makes laws.''
Locher also reported that the Health Ministry has been the
target of systematic attacks by the tobacco industry and its
lobbying groups.
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No Cowboys posts yet? But they are "AMERICA'S TEAM" guys! haha.
Seriously though, how bummed were you that Romo skipped out on trying to get in the US Open to attend some mini camp with the Cowboys instead? Wouldn't it have been great to have a crossover athlete compete in 2 sports in 2010? I don't think those cone drills or whatever he did will make him any better of a QB than he already was....I want Romo making birdies in June!


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Last week Cooperative Extension conducted its first �Cooking with Seasonal Foods� program, where participants prepared a variety of fresh dishes featuring summer fruits and veggies, including eggplant. Much to everyone�s surprise our eggplant recipes were delicious and a top favorite of all the dishes prepared. With that tasty eggplant experience, I want to encourage you to venture outside of your usual choice of veggies this week � visit your local farmers market to find fresh eggplant and be prepared for a new food adventure.
Introduction to eggplant. Eggplant is a member of the nightshade or potato family, which also includes tomatoes and hot peppers. Eggplants can be purple, green, white or striped, pear-shaped or cylindrical and the size of a golf ball to a football. The original eggplants were small, white, and egg-shaped, thus the name �eggplant.� Thomas Jefferson is credited with the introduction of our familiar purple variety eggplant to North America. The early Asian varieties were very bitter to the taste, but cultivation and crossbreeding have greatly improved the flavor.
Eggplant nutrition . Eggplant is a very good source of fiber, potassium, copper and thiamin. It is also a good source of vitamin B6, folate, magnesium and niacin. One-half cup of raw eggplant has about 11 calories.
Selecting and storing eggplant . Look for heavy, firm fruit with unblemished skin and a fresh velvety-green stem. Choose smaller eggplants � they typically have fewer seeds, thinner skin, and tend to be sweeter, more tender, and less bitter. Wrinkled, loose skin is an indication of age, and the eggplant will be more bitter . To determine if an eggplant is ripe, press your finger lightly against the skin � if it leaves a light imprint, it is ripe. Another method to determine the ripeness of eggplant is to rub two eggplants together � fresh eggplants should �squeak.� For the best flavor, purchase only what you�ll prepare within a couple of days and store at room temperature. Fresh eggplant does not like cold and will get chill damage, even after being in the refrigerator for one day.
Preparing eggplant . Wash eggplant just before using it and cut off the cap and stem. Eggplant may be cooked with or without its skin. Large eggplant and most white varieties have thick, tough skin and should be peeled prior to cooking with a vegetable peeler. Some recipes will instruct you to salt eggplant
Talkin� texture . Eggplant has a very spongy texture, which is important to note when determining how to prepare this vegetable. Cooks will find that eggplants shrink in volume when cooked and when fried or saut�ed, raw eggplant pieces soak up lots of oil. Some recipes will recommend salting slices to draw out moisture and as a way to remove the bitterness sometimes found in older eggplants. Some culinary experts suggest that microwaving eggplant works well to remove moisture.
Let�s get cookin� .
Unlike many vegetables, eggplant is not harmed by long cooking. An undercooked eggplant can have a chewy texture, although overcooked eggplant is just very soft. Do not cook in an aluminum pot because the eggplant will become discolored. Spices that enhance its flavor include allspice, basil, bay leaves, garlic, chili powder, oregano, sage, thyme, marjoram, and parsley. Eggplant is most often paired with tomatoes or onions.Here are several ideas for preparing eggplant:
Join Gaston County Cooperative Extension�s hands-on cooking series to learn how to prepare simple and healthy dishes featuring locally-grown foods. Choose from the following sessions:
Aug 20 � Local Chicken, Tomatoes, Green Beans, Cantaloupe, & Peaches
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Nov. 19 � Local Beef, Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli, Mustard Greens, & Pumpkin
Call 704-865-3291 for registration information. Cost is $10 per session.
1 large eggplant (about 1� pounds ), unpeeled, cut into 1/4-inch slices
3 egg whites, lightly beaten
� cup unseasoned dry breadcrumbs
� cup grated, parmesan cheese
2-4 Tbs. olive oil
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
� - � cup fat-free sour cream
� - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1. Dip eggplant slices in egg whites; coat lightly with combined breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. Saut� egg plant in oil in large skillet until browned, about 5 minutes on each side. If additional oil is needed, spray eggplant with cooking spray.
2. Spoon small amount of spaghetti sauce into 12x7-inch baking dish; arrange half the eggplant slices over sauce. Mix cottage cheese and sour cream; spread half the mixture over eggplant. Repeat layers, ending with remaining sauce.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees until bubbly, about 45 minutes, sprinkling with mozzarella cheese during last 10 minutes.


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Picture the scene:
We are in the room where the baby was born, just over 24 hours earlier.
The mother is sitting quietly, with a sleeping baby in her arms.
The father is near her, and other children come and go - as they do.
The midwife and the midwifery student have returned for a postnatal visit, and as there is no pressing clinical activity to attend to, we are simply 'being' rather than 'doing'.
Gone is the inflated birth pool, the tarp that covered the carpet, and the protective drape and old beach towels that covered the chair where the mother waited for her placenta to birth.
Gone are the candles and other soft lights that provided a warm and intimate glow as we welcomed this little one into her family.
Gone are the simple midwifery tools: the absorbent 'blueys', the box of blue gloves, the doppler, the oxygen bottle, and other resuscitation gear, the syringe and needle and oxytocic to be used if required ...
The daylight of this summer morning enters the room through the large window.
Another light, which I call 'the after-glow', rests on the faces of all who are present.
There was no camera to document the after-glow, and indeed, if someone had tried to capture that moment, I doubt the memory would have nestled so strongly in my heart, or urged me to write it down. In many ways, it was an unremarkable moment.
Yet, the discussion that followed was full of awe and wonder. The miracle of birth, by which a child is safely brought from the womb to the arms of the mother, never ceases to offer insight to anyone who has eyes to see and ears to hear. The natural physiological process, spontaneous yet so very vulnerable to any interruption or interference, is somehow unnoticed by our society and particularly mainstream maternity services.
If I have learnt anything in these past 20 or so years of private midwifery practice, working closely with a few women, most of whom intend to give birth without medical intervention, it's that there is so much more to learn.
As we reviewed the experiences and events of this labour and birth, we were reminded that this mother would have been treated as 'at risk' if she had been in hospital. A previous caesarean requires, in most maternity hospitals, continuous electronic fetal monitoring throughout active labour. Parity greater than 5, as well as the caesarean scar, require an intravenous cannula to be in situ. Active management of the third stage is the standard process in local hospitals for all women.
Yet this birth proceeded spontaneously at home, without incident or complication. The mother guided her baby's head over her perineum, without any instruction to 'pant' or 'give a push now'. The baby came up out of the water, took air into her lungs, and made that great transition from placental oxygen to the bountiful air without any difficulty. The cord was not clamped. We supported the mother as she stepped out of the birth pool, holding her treasure to her chest, dried them off, and sat them quietly in the prepared chair. As contractions returned, the mother stood, then squatted over a plastic bowl, all the time holding her naked baby against her naked body, and the placenta was expelled spontaneously. Blood loss was minimal. Baby took the breast eagerly - as they do. After an hour or so the father took his daughter, and the mother achieved her next milestone, that of emptying her bladder.
Anyone reading this might ask, what's so special about that?
It's the simplicity of uncomplicated, unassisted birth that I want to record here. Simple, yet amazingly complex in the orchestration of hormones and the mechanics of the process. Spontaneous, yet vulnerable to interruption or disruption.
Midwives must work to protect, promote and support birth in the natural framework that has been provided by our Creator, unless there is a valid reason to avoid the spontaneous normal process.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
the after-glow
Posted by Joy Johnston at 1:52 pm
Labels: spontaneous birth
3 comments:
Beautifully worded Joy. My second labour and birth was almost the mirror image of this experience. I will treasure it forever.
- 12:35 am
Thank you for sharing this post Joy, it is exciting to read such a wonderful labour and birth experience.
- 7:20 am
hank you for writing your experience of my birth Joy, and for capturing that moment of the ´afterglow´. Seven months on, I´m sitting in bed, with my precious bundle sleeping peacefully beside me as I read your refelection on her birth. She is the pride and joy of the entire family - we are all still glowing! Xx Liana
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The US Congress Needs a Caring Physician
This campaign was closed on February 12, 2018 and is no longer collecting donations.
Please check out my campaign for The Utah State Senate
As a family doctor, I have spent my 30 year professional career caring for my patients and 27 years in a nurturing relationship with my husband, 3 step-children and 2 grandkids. Now it is time to care for our country. I believe that the democratic freedoms we have taken for granted are in trouble. The very nature of honesty and integrity has been under assault. My patients tell me that they want the truth, even when it is hard to hear. I will tell people the truth. A great doctor-patient relationship has the same elements as a great relationship between a Congresswoman and her constituents: listening, trust, clear communication, and partnership.
More medically trained people are needed in government. We can critically examine symptoms and produce an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. Congress is ailing and we have a prescription.
My Background:
I received a B.A. in psychology from the University of Redlands, CA in 1975. Immediately after college, my first employment was as a Congressional Aide to Honorable Shirley N. Pettis, of the 37th Congressional District of California, my native state. I worked in this capacity for about 3 years, and learned a great deal about how the federal government functions and fails to function. I then worked in a County Housing program for 2 years while I finished preparing for medical school. Duties of this job included going out into the desert near 29 Palms and enrolling senior citizens in a housing repair program. I visited many residences that did not have indoor plumbing; some were literally shacks.
My professional training as a physician entailed four years at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, where I graduated in the top third of my class. I then moved to Salt Lake City to pursue a 3 year residency in Family Medicine through the University of Utah, completed in 1987. I practiced in the West Valley area for most of my career, running my own business. This is predominantly a blue-collar area of Utah and one of the more racially diverse cities in the state. I had many Asian, LatinX, and Polynesian patients.
I have personally experienced the problems of small business owners. Toward the end of my tenure in private practice, it became difficult to make ends meet and to keep abreast of onerous regulations. I sold my privately owned practice to a large corporation with the intention of continuing to work for them for 5 years. I only lasted 3. The moral dilemma of choosing whether to do what I thought was right for my patients kept bumping up against the organization's desires that I enhance their bottom line. I am much happier in my current employment working in a private clinic for the employees and families of the Utah Transit Authority.
Past Leadership:
For about 25 years, I have been active in organized medicine. I am a past president of the Salt Lake County Medical Society. In the Utah Medical Association, I held many positions of leadership, including Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice-Speaker of the House of Delegates. I was usually in a small minority of moderating voices. The underdog role is one with which I have intense familiarity. The UMA Women's Section awarded me the Deborah Robinson Memorial Award for my activism.
My Philosophy:
My approach to ideas is open; my approach to debate is respectful; and my approach to problem-solving is practical. First find common ground, then use common sense.
I have been a Democrat for most of my life. My husband and I, along with a group of friends, visited Scandinavia last year. One thing that struck us in these social democracies was how seriously their citizens pledge to look after one another's welfare. In America, we state that we are created equal and have certain unalienable rights—life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. There are parts of the world which take this commitment to heart. I believe that people are not only created, but continue to actually be equal throughout their lives. Our Declaration of Independence ends with the following words: "We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor." I pledge to you my service, our shared Fortunes as Americans, and my sacred Honor to give you my best.
Personal Life:
I have been married for 27 years to Craig Fineshriber, retired Utah Symphony Principal Percussionist. Craig devoted 40 years of his life to high art. I have three grown step-children and two grandchildren. Step-parenting is a skill that requires both kindness and firmness.
My interests are varied. I direct a Balkan Women's Choir called "Darena" which presents the music of the Balkan countries. We performed during the 2002 Winter Games here in Salt Lake City. I am also on a Leave of Absence from the Mountain Jubilee Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International (lady's barbershop) and play several musical instruments, including the accordion. I am quite fluent in French and have enjoyed international travel. Reading has always been important to me and has helped me develop empathy. I am a master gardener and maintain my garden with assistance mostly from the bees and the butterflies. I enjoy fitness and sports.
My Principles:
Health Care, Substance Abuse, and Medical Cannabis
*As a family doctor, healthcare has been my life's work. My views about healthcare have evolved from the practice situations I have experienced.
*Health care is indeed a right and most developed societies acknowledge this right. I have seen what happens when people do not have health insurance, and we cannot go back. A mature society takes care of its needy, its sick, its hungry, its homeless.
*I support a Medicare-for-All solution that reduces administrative costs, ensures that all Americans have health insurance, and reduces the role of private health insurance companies. The administrative costs of Medicare are 1%. That means 99% of its expenditures go to providers and patients. Contrast that with for-profit healthcare where the administrative costs are up to 20 times higher due to high CEO salaries and dividends to investors, as well as duplicative services. The cost of Medicare could be reduced further by simplifying it and getting rid of unnecessary regulations.
*Substance abuse and addiction problems are draining our world of potential. We need effective programs to prevent and rehabilitate those who have been afflicted by this scourge. It tears families apart and causes unbelievable pain. I know this firsthand, as I come from a family with many addiction problems. The current Senate proposal to add more funds to fight the opioid epidemic is vastly inadequate. Law enforcement agencies and mental health workers need much more.
*It is time to legalize medical cannabis as an alternative to opioids for the treatment of chronic pain. The medical evidence for its effectiveness is compelling. It may even be helpful as an "exit drug" to help people stop using opioids. People do not die from the use of medical marijuana, but Utah remains in 8th place in the USA in deaths due to accidental prescription drug overdoses.
*I am strongly against the privatizing of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
Public Education
*The needs of public education are pressing. A democracy cannot be nourished without an informed public. Critical thinking skills should be taught from an early age. Public education should help folks communicate civilly and respecfully. Diverting money from public schools in the form of vouchers weakens them. We can't afford that. We cannot afford Secretaries of Eduction like Betsy DeVos.
*Although the recruitment and retention of qualified teachers is more of a Utah State issue, any federal resources available to address the shortage of qualified teachers should be considered. We also need to acknowledge where the jobs are in our current economy. 75% are in the trades and crafts. Let's put shop classes and other practical experiences back in high schools.
*Student debt is preventing millennials from higher education opportunities. They should be able to refinance current high interest debt. I would like to see Labor Union apprenticeships set up on college campuses so that students could learn a practical trade and begin earning revenue while pursuing a liberal arts or science-based traditional education. Out-and-out forgiveness of student debt should be considered if it is hampering our economy. Under no circustances should schools-of-prey be allowed to continue bilking students for tuition for worthless courses. Also, unethical lenders should be put out of business.
*Ultimately, I support free or minimal-cost education in public schools, at least through junior college. Closing up holes in the underground economy and/or a very small tax on each Wall Street trade are ways to consider funding free education.
Immigration Issues and Discrimination Against Minorities
*The principles of embracing diversity and inclusion are ideals of the Democratic party, and they are mine as well. I firmly believe that humanity is part of a tapestry that links us with all other life forms on the planet. Often in our day-to-day lives, we may not appreciate this interconnection and interdependence, but it is there nonetheless. Humans caring for one another is not a platitude; it is a necessity. Empathy and respect should guide our interactions, even with those with whom we disagree.
*Marginalized citizens, including Muslims, African Americans, Native Americans, and Latinos and others have been threatened for years, but this threat has worsened under the Trump Administration. I favor the Utah Compact and the efforts of the LDS Church to keep families from being torn apart by aggressive ICE policies. People who have resided in America for years and have borne and raised children here should be afforded legal protection, as was suggested in the Dreamer Act. People of all faiths and belief systems are insured religious freedoms as defined in our Constitution. They should live without threat to body or soul.
Campaign Finance Reform
*We need immediate reform of campaign funding. One should not be able to buy a public office. Corporate America is overly influencing our elections. I would like to see public financing of campaigns without reliance on large Super Pacs and other huge donations from corporations. Citizens United has been disastrous for America. Corporations are NOT people.
Tribal Issues and Tribal Sovereinty
*Tribal Sovereignty has meant different things at different times. Originally it meant that the tribes could control their lands in the same way they controlled them before Columbus arrived. With the formation of the United States, native peoples were not allowed to sell their land to foreign countries, nor enter into treaties with other nations. While these original restrictions made some logical sense, the Supreme Court has continued to erode Tribal Sovereignty by several decisions that placed the Tribes in a position as "ward" to the US. The tribes were put into a "trust" relationship, with the US acting as "guardian." This meant that the tribes were to be protected from having their sovereign rights violated by the various State governments. But, unfortunately, the trust relationship has been used to justify the idea that the tribes do not have the necessary resources or skills to have complete jurisdiction over their lands.
In 1885, Congress passed the Major Crimes Act, which asserted that seven specific major crimes, if committed on Indian land, would constitute federal crimes and be removed from tribal jurisdiction.
In US vs. Sandoval, 1913, The Court ruled that an unbroken line of federal legislative, executive, and judicial actions had "...attributed to the United States as a superior and civilized nation the power and the duty of exercising a fostering care and protection over all dependent Indian communities within its borders...." In addition, the Court opined that once Congress had begun to act in a guardian role toward the tribes, it was up to Congress, not the courts, to determine when the state of wardship should end.
US vs Sandoval is one more example of how the "trust" relationship was used to justify federal intrusion into the internal affairs of Indian communities.
In more recent Supreme Court rulings, Tribal Sovereignty has been further eroded. The court has used its role as protector against State intrusion to instead justify heavy-handed federal oversight.
I am in favor returning to a definition of Tribal Sovereignty closer to the original. While I see the logic of not allowing treaties and trade with foreign countries, I do not understand the condescension inherent in the view that tribal peoples are not capable of self-governance. They should be able to prosecute crimes committed on their lands, make their own laws, and practice self-determination in as wide a purview as possible. The federal government, instead of continually abrogating the rights of tribes, should instead invest in infrastructure, communications, transportation, education, and treatment of addiction problems on tribal lands. This is the least it should do to remedy centuries of broken promises.
* There are many needs on the Reservations which are not being addressed, including infrastructure, transportation, voting rights, decent education, and healthcare.
The Inter-Tribal Coalition which developed the Bears Ears National Monument proposal put aside intertribal animosities to come together in order to protect their sacred lands. The least we can do is follow suit and come together to insure, on their behalves, that these lands are preserved for future generations. There has been a tremendous campaign of misinformation implying that the people of Utah and its State Government were not included in the process of deciding which lands to safeguard. The process was indeed transparent and a recent article in the Salt Lake Tribune clearly refuted this claim with email evidence. The comment period which ended July, 2017 resulted in overwhelming support for the BENM from America.
LGBTQIA+ Issues
*The LGBTQIA+ community is a vital part of life in Utah. Marriage equality strengthens families. Discrimination against any group of individuals is un-American. We should all have the agency to live our lives to the fullest and enjoy the blessings of liberty. Losing our LGBTQ youth to suicide highlights the need for support programs and education to stop this appalling trend. Recently the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that employment protections for the LGBTQIA+ community are covered by the Civil Rights Act. I support the Equality Act on the Federal level which would remove all doubt about it being illegal to discriminate against the LGBTQIA+ community in housing or employment. Our country has more work to do to insure that LGBTQ folks have equal protections under the law. On a personal level, losing one of my gay friends to AIDS on a bleak Christmas morning is one of the most painful experiences of my life. This experience and others has engendered in me a desire to stand up for the civil rights of the LGBTQIA+ community and to call upon others to do the same.
Jobs, Economics, Livable Wage, Labor Unions
*Jobs feed both the table and the soul. As jobs have been displaced by technology and outsourcing, it is essential that we embrace new technologies and training programs and move forward to produce jobs for the 21st Century. Technological change is rarely reversible. When discussing ways to stimulate our economy, these facts must be acknowledged, and our focus should be on cutting edge and future technologies, not dying ones. Supporting clean energy industries as an option to those which are obsolete only makes sense.
*In addition, there is much money lost in tax revenue from the "underground economy." Paying for work "under the table" costs all of us who must make up for the lost income tax revenue.
*I support Labor Unions and particularly applaud their apprenticeship and journeyman programs, which provide free training while paying a starting wage. After finishing such programs, workers have a viable career with a livable wage that provides full benefits including a pension in retirement.
*A livable wage will go far in strengthening the families of the 3rd Congressional District. A recent study in Seattle questioned whether the benefits of a $15/hour wage were cancelled out by job loss. I want to make sure we set our minimum wage at a level that does not destroy jobs, and will ultimately support a range between $12/hr and $15/hr.
Foreign Policy and National Defense
*Foreign Policy must be fluid, flexible, and dynamic as our world changes rapidly and new problems arise, sometimes without warning.
*The American people must be defended from direct attacks. American interests must be protected by first appealing to negotiations and non-violent strategies using the best minds our country has to offer.
Expenditures should assure a state-of-the-art military with advanced tools to combat cyberwarfare and other modern threats.
*We should honor our commitments to NATO and other allies.
Any military interventions must be balanced against the likelihood of inciting the growth of more terrorist cells and ideology. Missteps such as the incursion into Iraq have only generated more distrust and extremism. The lives of American soldiers must not be sacrificed on missions that only destabilize the world further.
*With regard to rogue nations such as North Korea, America must work with its allies to contain this threat.
*A president should have regular mental health assessments and be assured of having no signs of dementia, megalomania, or personality disorders which would make him or her respond unwisely to provocation by foreign powers. Access to the nuclear codes should be removed, via the 25th Amendment, when a president cannot be trusted to exercise restraint.
Women's Issues
*Like many career women, I have had to fight for equal recognition and equal wages. I believe in equal pay for equal work. The powers in our world today are out of balance due to many factors, one of which is that the feminine archetype is largely missing. Government needs women who can build consensus, foster tolerance, and show compassion. We know how to nurture ideas and bring them to fruition just as we nurture our families. We know how to fight for what we believe in with ferociousness, just as we protect our kids. Our collective wisdom needs to be outed. Studies show that a critical mass of 3 women in a group of 10 can alter the "group-think," allowing breakthroughs that lead to creative solutions. The Equal Rights Amendment is a confirmation of the value of women to our society, and its long-overdue approval is the patriotic choice.
*Reproductive Rights and Prevention of Unwanted Pregnancy
Reproductive rights are complex and it is understandable that many people have strong feelings about them. This is one of the gifts of living in a democracy where freedom of belief and freedom of religion are cherished rights. Abortions should be easily preventable, legal, and rare. Women do not grow up aspiring to have an abortion; the experience can be unpleasant and often traumatizing. We are called upon to have compassion for any woman or family facing difficult circumstances related to pregnancy. People of faith must walk with those in need but at the same time respect their agency to choose what is right for them. Shaming those who terminate pregnancy only adds to human suffering. The emphasis should be on preventing unwanted pregnancies (see below). The Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision permitting abortion for any reason during the first 3 months of pregnancy is humane and respectful of a woman's right to decide, in consultation with her doctor, family, clergy, and chosen confidants, and according to the dictates of her own faith, the fate of HER pregnancy. A legal abortion rendered by a well-trained medical professional averts the potentially disastrous consequence of an abortion which is self-induced or rendered by incompetent individuals. Regardless of State and Federal mandates, women will always pursue abortions, so they absolutely must remain legal and safe. Second and third-term abortions are rare and undertaken usually for fetal malformation, fetal non-viability, maternal risks, rape, and spontaneous loss of fetal life. In medical parlance, before 20 weeks of gestation, a spontaneous pregnancy loss is known as a "miscarriage." After 20 weeks, it is known as pre-term labor. At what juncture an embryo becomes a human being endowed with all the rights of other humans is subject to philosophical debate, but varying views on this subject cannot be allowed to interfere with access to safe and legal abortions. In summary, our goal should be to minimize the need for abortions thru adequate support of women, families, and education; but to keep them legal and safe.
*Education about human sexuality, pregnancy prevention, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections should be offered in a medically accurate and age-appropriate manner. Ninety-five percent of Americans have sex before marriage and the average US adolescent initiates sex around the age of 17. The cerebral cortices of adolescent brains do not stop developing until late adolescence or early adulthood. The teen brain is impulsive and not always capable of making reasoned choices or of evaluating consequences. Abstinence-Only programs ignore this basic reality. They have been found to be ineffective and they force educators to provide incomplete and inaccurate information to teens. Such programs also reinforce gender stereotypes which can stigmatize those with alternative sexual orientations or gender identities. A sound educational program combines parent-led discussions with science-based materials to help students understand their own sexuality. Strong evidence, including a recent Colorado study, exists that comprehensive approaches to sex education actually delay sexual initiation. The number of sexual partners and sexual risk-taking is reduced. Another benefit is mutually supportive relationships when sexual activity does take place. For those who do decide to pursue early sexual relationships, condoms, contraceptives, and the HPV vaccine lessen the risk of unwanted pregnancy and SDIs.
Taxation and Balanced Budget
*Tax cuts for the wealthy are unnecessary. The gap between those most and least fortunate keeps widening. Millionaires do not need tax loop holes. Trickle down economics does not work and what really trickles down is increased income disparity. Fiscal responsibility in spending is indeed important, and this is one of my more moderate views. It is necessary to keep pointing out, however, that the economy fares better under Democratic leadership time and time again. The last balanced budget was handed to George W Bush at the end of the Clinton Presidency.
The Arts in Society
*I wholeheartedly support the arts. They feed and nourish us, especially at times when we are collectively stressed. They lift us out of ourselves and propel our culture to examine itself. The idea that the NEA and public radio could be defunded is appalling to me.
*Some scientific studies show that children exposed to music have enhanced intellectual development. All children should have this opportunity, not just those in "arts-focused" charter schools.
Unnecessary Regulations
*Over-regulation is a common complaint for people in business. Having run my own small business family practice clinic for many years, I understand the frustration. Rules should protect people and/or protect the planet. They should concern safety and should enhance productivity. Unecessary and burdensome regulations hamper innovation and morale.
2nd Amendment
*I know that our Constitution protects the right to bear arms. Of course, the founders did not foresee the types of killing machines we have available today. We need common sense policies that protect hunters and sportsmen but prevent dangerous weaponry from falling into the hands of mass murderers. I favor legislation that mandates weapons being locked in one safe while ammunition is locked in another. Loopholes in background checks need to be eliminated. An emergency need for a gun is highly suspicious.
Public Lands
*National parks and monuments fulfill a unique niche wherein human beings can appreciate that they, too, are natural beings in a complex ecosystem. Like most Utahns, I was pleased by the designation of the Bears Ears National Monument, which is within the 3rd Congressional District. This monument, like all of our public lands, must be maintained and protected for our children and grandchildren to enjoy.
Truth, Facts, and Science
*The truth needs honoring. We cannot make good policy unless we base our understanding firmly upon it.
*Facts are part of verifiable reality. Ignore them at your peril. Lies are attempts to manipulate the vulnerable. Repeating them ad nauseam does not turn them into truth. The penetration of false news and propaganda into our society has weakened it. Everyone has a responsibility to stop turning to unreliable sources for our news, and to discipline ourselves to not spread inaccuracies.
* Climate change is real and we, as stewards of our planet, need to recognize it and combat it aggressively. Putrid air has dire health consequences for human beings and for Planet Earth. We must protect the purity of our planet for our children and our grandchildren.
*The findings of science can be used to help mankind. They can also be misused for harm. But scientific truth itself has no agenda. I am appalled at the lack of respect for science that the Trump administration has shown.
*Acknowledging that complex problems do not have simple solutions is an initial step toward solving those problems. We need realists who can acknowledge the gravity of a situation while simultaneously thinking creatively and inventively about possible solutions. Let's talk values; values are the root of the humanity tree just as issues are its top growth.
Veterans Benefits and Concerns
*Veterans deserve timely medical care in state-of-the-art facilities. They deserve primary care doctors and specialists customized for treating loss of limb, PTSD, and other needs. Veterans on Native American Reservations must not face hurtles to obtaining medical care. The VA Services needs more funding to achieve these goals. Most of all, Veterans deserve our thanks.
One Person One Vote, Gerrymandering, and Voter Suppression
*Gerrymandering is akin to a botched surgery. Our legislative districts should not be resected into pieces specifically designed to disenfranchise a political party, a race, or any other group. A democracy cannot function without checks and balances, as our founding fathers made abundantly clear. A one party system with no opposing voice creates a ripe environment for tyrrany and loss of constitutional protections that every American cheriches. After working on this issue for many months, I am convinced that there are fair ways for districts to be drawn. I am hopeful that the Supreme Court will understand that the end result of gerrymandering is extreme partisanship and disenfranchisement of more moderate voices. I hope that it will rule against the State of Wisconsin after it hears the case this October.
*Continued acts to suppress voters by removing them selectively from voter rolls must be stopped. Onerous rules designed to discriminate against minorities
Working Together for Change
*Extreme partisanship is destroying civil discourse and debate. We need new men and women in Congress who can reach across the aisle and forge alliances for the betterment of our nation. Stonewalling is destructive and unpatriotic. Forward progress is what America has always been about. It is in our national DNA. We reject our own heritage when we put partisanship above loyalty to our core values.
*Patience and persistence are what produces change. It may not come as quickly as we wish, but citizens must engage for the long-run and celebrate small victories as they come. We face daunting obstacles and it will take stamina to make positive change happen. We need to set minor differences aside for the greater good, and unite in a common cause to protect our rights and freedoms.
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"The US congress needs a caring physician! Case closed!"
Karen Brisendine endorsed
"She has previous experience in politics, which appears to be more important than one might think. Her education combined with her experience in politics as well as medicine will make her a valuable asset in Washington."
Isaiah Eatmon endorsed
"i endorse them because actions towards and goal is the soultion and thats what there doing."
Joseph M Hoffman endorsed
"I support Kathryn Allen because Utah needs a Representative they can be proud of who understands the way Utahs communities work to support each other."
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Tim Butler endorsed
"She believes in science!"
Sherry E Eason endorsed
"Because Kathryn, as a physician, compassionately understands all of us are created equal and should remain equal. The US should treat all citizens with equal respect and dignity. Access to Healthcare is a Human Right and Kathryn will fight as hard as I do to help US obtain full access to healthcare for all our citizens."
Deborah Barles endorsed
"As a physician, Dr Allen understands the importance of healthcare and the devastating consequences of taking it from those most in need. She will stand up for her constituents against tax breaks for the wealthy at the cost of people's care."
Kathleen Adams endorsed
"I support Kathryn Allen because we need to be able to say YES! when asked, "Is there a compassionate, sensible doctor in the House?"
March 8, 2017
Rachel Maddow Gives Me A Huge Boost!
Tonight on Rachel Maddow she showed my photograph and asked if anyone knew me. She then did a short segment on how secure Jason Chaffetz has been in his last 4 races. But, she said, that could be changing. Then she told the story of my unlikely rise to fame over just a 48 hour period due to a series of Tweets and other happy happenstances. Thank you Rachel!
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Allison Aries endorsed
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Brian Rosser endorsed
"The US congress needs a caring physician! Case closed!"
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"She has previous experience in politics, which appears to be more important than one might think. Her education combined with her experience in politics as well as medicine will make her a valuable asset in Washington."
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Isaiah Eatmon endorsed
"i endorse them because actions towards and goal is the soultion and thats what there doing."
Joseph M Hoffman endorsed
"I support Kathryn Allen because Utah needs a Representative they can be proud of who understands the way Utahs communities work to support each other."
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MARTA J MITCHELLWHITE endorsed
Tim Butler endorsed
"She believes in science!"
Sherry E Eason endorsed
"Because Kathryn, as a physician, compassionately understands all of us are created equal and should remain equal. The US should treat all citizens with equal respect and dignity. Access to Healthcare is a Human Right and Kathryn will fight as hard as I do to help US obtain full access to healthcare for all our citizens."
Deborah Barles endorsed
"As a physician, Dr Allen understands the importance of healthcare and the devastating consequences of taking it from those most in need. She will stand up for her constituents against tax breaks for the wealthy at the cost of people's care."
Kathleen Adams endorsed
"I support Kathryn Allen because we need to be able to say YES! when asked, "Is there a compassionate, sensible doctor in the House?"
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Jonathan Burbaum endorsed
"DC needs more holistic thinkers like MDs, not lawyers like, well, most of 'em."
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Phyllis Upchurch endorsed
"As a lifelong Democrat, first from Mississippi and, since 1974, residing in Utah, I have found myself in the political minority. Kathryn strongly advocates my beliefs and desires for our state and country."
William Davis endorsed
"Kathie knows that human rights include healthcare. She will put health over profit."
Robert Osborne endorsed
"I support Kathie Allen because she recognizes that it's not about the party - it's about the people, regardless of political party!"
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Michael K. Ferrante endorsed
"I support Kathryn Allen because she is the right candidate for the job. A Democratic majority seems like the only way to avoid the cruel and callous policies of what has become a corrupt and selfish Republican rule."
Rosalind Greene endorsed
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Umm, like this? http://www.camaros.org/interior.shtml#intcolors"These estimates should not be combined with the exterior color use estimates because color combinations were not a uniform distribution."
Because deluxe and standard interior colors were combined in that analysis.
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Almost all individual plants showed a first and a second fully emerged leaf. Wheat plants typically produce 7 to 9 true leaves before the final flag leaf unfolds, revealing the developing seed head.
Many plants had a secondary stem emerging from the seed.
In all these instances, the remains of the coleoptile sheath that protected the first shoot can be seen, like a shedded snakeskin.
And quite a few plants had an additional growth emerging from beneath the sheath of the 1st leaf. It is guessed that either of these growths could be tillers, although guides suggest that tillers begin to appear about when the 4th leaf emerges on the stem.
Root structures are complex and subtle. It is not clear whether we are seeing both the initial radicle and subsequent coronal roots. But it is guessed that both are present 29 days after planting, with such vigorous growth.
A lot is going on, with all of our wheat. Some of the action is just out of sight.


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We're playing our first show in New Brunswick in quite some time this Friday at Volume IV. Show starts at 8, BYO (though punch will be available for a suggested donation). It's awesome to be playing with our old friends Black Wine, plus Söft Dov and Laces Out, featuring Eddie from Veneer.
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