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Welcome to Student Success at St. David
Our Student Success Team at St. David is committed to providing students an environment and the necessary support to experience success.
Larry Scanlon
Primary Student Success Supports Available:
1. Student Success Teachers
We have two full time Student Success Teachers who can serve as advocates for students and provide academic support in various subject areas throughout the school day, including during class time, at lunch, and even after school. Their responsibilities include:
- Advocate for students who are encountering difficulty
- Monitor attendance of students in grades 9-12
- Request regular updates on individual students from their classroom teachers
- Provide 1:1 support for students who are struggling with assignment completion
- Co-ordinate Credit Rescue and Credit Recovery efforts
- Contact parents regularly to ensure that students are fulfilling their responsibilities
2. The Student Success Centre
The Student Success Centre (located in Room 229) is an area of the school that is dedicated to helping students successfully earn their credits. Throughout the school day, the Student Success Centre is home to various programs and serves various purposes including:
- Credit Recovery
- Credit Rescue attempts
- Attendance detentions
- Discipline Referrals
- Lunchtime instructional support (various teachers from different subject areas are assigned supervision here throughout the week)
- One-to-one student instruction and support with organization, study skills, etc.
- Support of students on formative and summative course work
- A quiet and alternative learning environment
- Computers available for student use
- Assistive technology available to support various student learning needs
Additional programs to support the success of our students:
3. The Celtic Attendance Accountability Program
The Celtic Attendance Accountability Program is a program for students who have missed a class period without a valid reason. Students are responsible for having their parents clear up any absences with either a note or a phone call to our Attendance Secretary. If a student has an unexplained absence from a class period, the student is issued a 30-minute detention during lunch hour the following day in the Student Success Centre. While attending the detention, students are encouraged to use the time to complete any work or assignments they may have missed from the period from which they were absent. Detentions take place daily during lunch. Failure on the part of the student to attend an assigned detention will result in the detention being re-assigned. Two missed detentions, or an accumulation of unexplained periods could result in a discipline referral, or suspension, in alignment with our school's progressive discipline policy.
4. Celtic Breakfast Club
Many studies have shown that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Similar studies have shown that students tend to perform better in school and have increased focus, energy, and concentration when they've had something to eat in the morning. In an effort to support our students academically, St. David offers all students a nutritious start to their days with a FREE breakfast program known as the Celtic Breakfast Club. The Celtic Breakfast Club runs daily from 7:50am to 8:10am in the Hospitality Room (Room 110). Any student can drop in for a quick bite to each prior to going to class. The program offers a variety of healthy breakfast choices including cereal, fruit, yogurt, milk, juice, granola bars, cheese strings, toast & bagels with jam or cream cheese, breakfast sandwiches, etc.
5. University of Waterloo Tutors
Every Wednesday night throughout the school year , a group 5-6 university students from Frontier College offer a FREE tutoring service at St. David from 2:30-4:00 pm in Room 229 to assist students with various subjects, particularly Math, Science, and English. All students are welcome to participate in this support opportunity. Please come out and get the extra help you may need or use the room to complete homework in a supervised setting.
6. Lunchtime Math Support
Every lunch hour, Math and Student Success teachers are available to assist students in Room 229.
7. After School Homework Club
We have an after school homework club that meets daily from Monday to Friday from 2:30- 3:30 pm in Room 229. Teachers are available during this time to provide assistance with academic work. Students are encouraged to use this avenue of support regularly to get the help they need, when they need it.
9. Literacy Test Preparation – On Demand
Students can visit Room 229 any day at lunch or after school for instructional support on the various types of questions that appeared on the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test that took place on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Please visit the stdavid.wcdsb.ca and click on Student Success and then OSSLT Prep.
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For more information, please contact our Student Success Teachers,
Garry Boland (alpha caseload A-H) or Steve Bedic (alpha caseload K-Z)

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Dental Implants: The Most Sophisticated Teeth Replacement Option
There are many reasons why a patient may need to replace a tooth. Decay, gum disease, or trauma can all result in tooth loss. Some people are even born with certain teeth missing. In all of these cases, a dental implant can be used to replace the missing tooth and restore optimal oral health. At Creative Smiles in Vancouver, WA, Dr. Carl Futenma places and restores dental implants for patients who are seeking a predictable and long-lasting teeth replacement option.
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A dental implant is a threaded titanium post that replaces a missing tooth root. During an oral surgery procedure, Dr. Futenma strategically places the implant into the jawbone. Dental implants are incredibly versatile, and can be restored with dental crowns, dental bridges, or dentures.
Dental implants stimulate the nerves in the jawbone just like natural teeth roots. By doing so, they actually preserve natural jawbone and prevent bone degeneration, which is a common consequence of tooth loss. Therefore, implants not only fill in the gaps in your smile, they can also promote optimal oral health. For this reason, they are widely considered to be the most superior teeth replacement option in dentistry today.
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In order for a dental implant to be successful long term, it must be completely surrounded by healthy, dense bone. Therefore, patients with extensive bone loss may not be eligible for implant placement without a preliminary procedure, such as bone grafting.
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Receiving a dental implant is typically a straightforward procedure that can be completed in our office in under one hour. Patients who wish to be more comfortable during treatment have the option of sedation. Dr. Futenma can help you determine which sedation option will work best for you. The day of your procedure, you can expect:
- Anesthesia: To keep you comfortable during your procedure, local anesthesia will be administered to numb the gums and surrounding teeth.
- Incisions: Futenma will create a small opening in the gums to access the jawbone.
- Preparation: Using a series of special dental drills, Dr. Futenma will prepare the site for the implant.
- Placement: Once the area has been prepared, the dental implant will be placed into the jawbone.
- Stitches: When the procedure is complete, the surgical site will be closed with stitches to protect the area and promote healing.
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Most patients experience minimal discomfort following the procedure. Any tenderness can be addressed with over-the-counter pain relievers, such as ibuprofen or naproxen. A cold compress applied to the external surface in 20-minute increments can also be helpful for alleviating swelling during the first 24 hours. Most patients can return to work the next day.
While you will be comfortable within the first couple of days, the implant will continue to heal over the next several weeks. During a process called osseointegration, the jawbone will fuse to the implant for stability. Depending on the case, this can take between two to six months. Once the healing process is complete, your implant can be restored.
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In his annual Christmas "Urbi et Orbi" blessing Pope Francis prayed for all those affected by violence, conflict and poverty throughout the world, asking that they rejoice in salvation offered by the birth of Christ.
"Only God's mercy can free humanity from the many forms of evil, at times monstrous evil, which selfishness spawns in our midst. The grace of God can convert hearts and offer mankind a way out of humanly insoluble situations," the Pope said on Christmas Day, Dec. 25.
God alone is able to save us, he said, adding that "where God is born, hope is born. Where God is born, peace is born. And where peace is born, there is no longer room for hatred and for war."
Pope Francis spoke to those gathered in St. Peter's Square to hear his Christmas message and receive the special blessing which goes out "to the city and the world."
In his message, he lamented that ongoing conflicts continue to strain peaceful living in the Holy Land, and prayed for peace there as well as in war-torn countries such as Syria, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, sub-Saharan Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, South Sudan, Colombia and Ukraine.
Francis also turned his thoughts to all those affected by "brutal acts of terrorism" throughout the world, particularly the "massacres" which have recently taken place in Egyptian airspace, in Beirut, Paris, Bamako and Tunis.
He then offered prayers for refugees forced to flee their homes due to violence, as well as for victims of human trafficking, for the unemployed and for all who suffer due to poverty. In contemplating the birth of Jesus, the Pope asked that we open our hearts to receive the grace offered on Christmas Day, "which is Christ himself."
Jesus, he said, "is the radiant day which has dawned on the horizon of humanity. A day of mercy, in which God our Father has revealed his great tenderness to the entire world. A day of light, which dispels the darkness of fear and anxiety."
It is also a day of peace, "which makes for encounter, dialogue and reconciliation. A day of joy: a great joy for the poor, the lowly and for all the people," Francis said.


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Roseville/Bulletin police reports • Published August 26, 2018
Theft thwarted in New Brighton
Arden Hills
No hostage, no situation
Deputies rushed to the 100 block of Karth Lake Road the night of Aug. 20 on a report of a hostage situation, but it turned out to be a false report.
An employee at the Cub Foods in the 3700 block of Lexington Avenue called police the afternoon of Aug. 15 to report the theft of $1,800 worth of cosmetic products — the caller saw the thief walk out of the store with the merchandise.
A parent called the police from the 1900 block of Grant Road the morning of Aug. 16 to report the theft of their child's bike from the garage.
Falcon Heights
Mail theft
A man who lives in the 1500 block of Larpenteur Avenue reported Aug. 20 the theft of his mail.
Party car
Police stopped a 25-year-old man Aug. 8 on Highway 280 at Larpenteur Avenue and arrested and cited him for driving with a revoked license, an open bottle of liquor in a motor vehicle, fireworks possession and possession of a small amount of marijuana.
Little Canada
Stolen wallet
A woman reported the theft of her wallet from the 2500 block of Rice Street the afternoon of Aug. 17.
Mounds View
Drug robbery
A trio of teenagers was arrested just after midnight Aug. 15 after two of them, a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy, tried to rob another 16-year-old boy who was trying to sell them marijuana. The two were arrested for first-degree aggravated robbery, and the other was arrested for marijuana possession.
Removal of a salesman
Just after 9 p.m. on Aug. 15, officers headed to the 7800 block of Greenwood Drive on a report of a suspicious person who turned out to be selling things door to door without a permit from the city. The person was advised to stop their efforts and get a permit.
Turn it down!
Officers headed to the 8200 block of Greenwood Drive in the wee hours of Aug. 12 on a report of a loud party and found a reasonable group of people who agreed to turn down the music.
New Brighton
Easy pickings
A 21-year-old man who'd parked his car in the 500 block of Fifth Avenue with the keys inside it told police Aug. 20 the vehicle'd been stolen. A 46-year-old caller told police the morning of Aug. 22 that his car, parked unlocked with the keys inside it in the 2100 block of Rockstone Lane, had been stolen.
A 40-year-old man told police the morning of Aug. 22 that someone had broken a window on his work van sometime overnight as it was parked in the 800 block of County Road D and stolen a paint sprayer, portable radio, sander, grinder and GPS unit, as well as the vehicle's radio.
Theft thwarted!
A 55-year-old man told police he woke up around 4 a.m. inside his apartment in the 2300 block of Third Street NW to the sounds of someone trying to break into his truck as heard through his bedroom window. He yelled at the prowler, who ran off after having caused $100 worth of damage to the vehicle's driver's side door handle.
A 78-year-old woman told police the afternoon of Aug. 16 someone had stolen her wallet while she was at the Shoreview YMCA in the 3700 block of Lexington Avenue and used her debit card at multiple stores for purchases.
St. Anthony
Back room bandit
Employees at the Hidden Treasures Thrift Store located in the 2900 block of Pentagon Drive reported the theft of cash and credit cards from the store's employee lockers Aug. 11. A suspicious man had been seen wandering around the store and soon after two employees discovered that one had lost $120 cash from her purse and that another was out $4 and two cards. She called the bank and was advised the thief had already attempted two purchases with the cards but they'd both been declined.
Check fraud
Officers arrested an 18-year-old man after he attempted to cash a stolen check for $950 Aug. 6 at the Bremer Bank in the 2400 block of Lowry Avenue. The bank called the police because employees were suspicious; the owner of the check said they'd reported it as stolen and had closed the account. The man was booked at the Hennepin County Jail for felony check forgery.
Lock the car
A 50-year-old man who lives in the 3400 block of Skycroft Drivereported Aug. 6 that someone had rummaged through his unlocked vehicle overnight — the prowler took 10 pairs of sunglasses, tools and three flashlights.
Stolen packages
An 38-year-old woman who lives in the 3100 block of Silver Lake Road reported Aug. 7 the theft of $152 worth of just-delivered Amazon packages from her home.
A 40-year-old woman who lives at apartments in the 2800 block of Silver Lane reported Aug. 11 the theft of a bike and bike rack from her garage, a loss of $450. The garage lock had been damaged.
Two-piece theft
A 31-year-old woman who works at a clinic in the 2600 block of 39th Avenue reported Aug. 9 the theft of her purse from an employee-only area — a suspicious man had been seen inside the business at the time of the theft. A short time later, employees at the Game Stop in the 2700 block of 39th Avenue reported a suspicious purchase — a man had used two different credit cards for $448.46 worth of merchandise. Working with both the woman and the store, police think the same 24-year-old man stole the purse then used credit cards from inside it to make the purchase at the store.
Burglaries were reported:
• Aug. 20 in the 2800 block of Rice Street
• Aug. 21 at Grace Church Roseville
• Aug. 22 in the 1400 block of Terrace Drive
Thefts were reported:
• Aug. 20 at LA Fitness
• Aug. 20 at Rosedale Center
• Aug. 20 in the 2400 block of Churchill Street
• Aug. 20 in the 2800 block of Pascal Street
• Aug. 21 in the 600 block of Wheaton Avenue
• Aug. 21 in the 2000 block of Cohansey Boulevard
• Aug. 21 at Rosedale Center
• Aug. 21 at Kohl's
• Aug. 22 at Perkins
• Aug. 22 at Rosedale Commons
• Aug. 22 in the 2700 block of Cleveland Avenue
• Aug. 22 at Kohl's
• Aug. 22 at Roseville Library
• Aug. 22 at Rosedale Center
• Aug. 22 at T-Moble Store
• Aug. 22 at ALDI
Motor vehicle thefts were reported:
• Aug. 20 at Norwood Inn & Suites
Thefts from auto were reported:
• Aug. 21 in the 2600 block of Snelling Curve
• Aug. 22 in the 800 block of Brenner Avenue
Shoplifting was reported:
• Aug. 22 at Rosedale Center
Disorderly Conduct
Disorderly conduct was reported:
• Aug. 22 at Norwood Inn & Suites
• Aug. 22 at Har Mar Mall
• Aug. 22 at Target
Property Damage
Criminal damage to property was reported:
• Aug. 20 in the 2800 block of Pascal Street


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So I'm in the bathroom of a convenience store in Gettysburg, Pa., when I notice the condom dispenser. Only it's not labeled as such. The sign reads: "Health Care Convenience Center." Alas, my camera phone was in the car so I can't provide visual evidence.
Nonetheless, it's good to see that people outside Washington and Manhattan have been polishing their euphemisms. Lord knows we'll be seeing plenty today as the House takes up a financial bailout and vice presidential candidates clash in St. Louis


text: It was an honor to be a guest on "Financially Speaking," with Mitch Slater. Mitch is not only a Financial Advisor and SVP at UBS, but he is a longtime friend who is one of my biggest and dearest supporters. Our conversation centered on raising financially responsible children and whether or not we've succeeded as parents and grandparents in teaching our kids about money.


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Keith Dougherty's review of Fun Home
June 1, 2018
Center for Performing Arts
As a reviewer, there is somewhat of a format we use to write our reviews. After having the good fortune of attending the opening night performance of Fun Home, all I really wanted to do was throw any format out the window and, and yell out that window, "Run to see Fun Home!"
Rhinebeck Theatre Society's, incredibly emotional regional premiere of this ground-breaking musical, is being presented as part of the Rhinebeck Theatre Society's 2018 "Season of Women," in partnership with Hudson Valley LBGTQ Community Center. This passionate double coming-out story won the 2015 Tony award for Best Musical, and this production hit it out of the park.
This innovative musical is an adaptation of cartoonist Alison Bechdel's memoir, and told in a mix of flashbacks to the 1970's and 80's. Playwright, Lisa Kron, and composer, Jeanine Tesori's musical is based on Alison Bechdel's novel, about a lesbian cartoonist in her early 40's, reflecting on growing up in suburban Pennsylvania in the 1970's. It was a bittersweet time in her life when she finally realized, and accepted she was gay – and shortly after, found out her father was gay as well.
"I leapt out of the closet and four months later, my father killed himself by stepping in front of a truck," Alison tells us early on. Although this reveal may have diminished the plot in terms of suspense, it certainly did not diminish the intense power of the storytelling. In fact, knowing the outcome, made the journey that much more heart-wrenching for the audience. Amidst laughter, tension, and tears, we took that journey with Alison, and her family, and it was truly unforgettable.
Not wanting to give too much more away, in this multi-layered diary, if you will, Alison (Ashley France) observes herself from childhood (Eliza Petronio/Erin Flory), and into her later teen years (Mary Kate Barnett). Each portrayal was vivid, poignant and superbly crafted. Ashley France's adult Alison grabbed us the moment the lights came up and she immediately made me want to hear her story – whether she was saying it or singing it. An excellent and insightful performance, where her tears became our tears. On opening night, Small Alison was played by the brilliant Eliza Petronio, and I am still wondering how someone so young can have such incredible depth and vision. In an unforgettable scene, the small, tomboyish Alison (Petronio) sees a butch-looking delivery woman come in to a diner, and sings the incredibly powerful song, "Keys," referring to the woman's ring of keys. I noted immediately, I felt as if Alison was actually seeing that woman in front of her. Petronio's range of natural emotion was remarkable. As for the Medium Alison, Mary Kate Barnett was perfection. A high note for me, was after Medium Alison meets her soon to be first girlfriend in college, Joan, quite credibly played by Lisa Delia, and sings the amazing, "Changing my Major." All these performances tugged at your heartstrings and allowed the audience to feel what they were feeling.
As for those heartstrings, as Alison's mother, Joan, Alex Heinen gave us an incredibly touching, vastly layered, and poignant portrayal of a woman on the edge. In an excellent performance, Heinin broke our hearts with the mere expressions on her face. We completely felt her pain as she did her best to be there for her children but became less and less able to accept her husband's homosexuality. As Alison's father, Bruce, Jared Allyn Decker, was flawless in his portrayal as an unraveling father and husband. Teaching English, fixing up heritage homes, and running the family funeral home he inherited (the "fun home" of the title), we witness Bruce's tortured, complex journey. Decker handled this with seamless transitions in an extremely moving tour-de-force.
Playing Alison's younger siblings, Christian and John, were Jamison Fountain and Molly Lyons. Both were wonderful and stood out in their musical numbers. Lyons almost stole the show in one of the two really fun, upbeat songs, where they were recording a musical commercial for the Fun Home. Rounding out the cast, Dylan Tomas Kastel, very convincingly played Roy, and other young men who caught Bruce's eye.
Kudos to Director Dot Luongo for this absolutely beautiful, yet gut-wrenching journey she arranged to take us on. Luongo obviously has an incredible eye for detail, and her cast soared, with simple, clean, and incredibly effective staging. The modest, yet ingenious set, designed by Andy Weintraub, rolled on and off seamlessly. Tesori wrote a top-notch score, and all the leads did it justice with wonderfully impressive voices. Musical Directors, Paul and JoAnne Schubert, commanded a wonderful orchestra right on stage, above all the action.
The Rhinebeck Theatre Society's production of Fun Home will continue its run at The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck through Sunday June 24. Tickets are available at the box office (845) 876-3080 or go to www.centerforperformingarts.org/


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At the time I am writing this post,I feel sluggish and lazy.It seems today I need some boost.However it is common in anyone who suffers with underactive thyroid condition.Even you have perfect thyroid hormone levels and perfect blood test results as per doctor,you still need to expect days which you cant do anywork simply because you dont feel working.
If you read this post on hypothyroidism symptoms,you will understand feeling lazy and sluggish is one of the main symptoms of underactive thyroid.However you can control your symptoms by using natural remedies and treatments together with your medications.As always,you need to continue your medications with your doctor advice.But natural remedies such as keeping on a thyroid diet is always good for your thyroid health and I do the same.
Natural Treatments for underactive thyroid
While medicinal treatment fоr аn underactive thyroid involves the uѕе оf synthetic hormone tablets tо restore thе balance оf thyroid levels іn thе body thеrе аrе also ѕоmе excellent natural remedies which have beneficial effects оn thе symptoms.However if уоur doctor suggests thаt medicinal treatments аrе еnоugh tо treat уоur thyroid condition, thеn уоu саn avoid natural remedies. Here are the natural remedies for Underactive Thyroid.
Avoid Foods thаt Suppress Thyroid Function
This is really important to avoid hypothyroidism symptoms which appear even with medication.Goitrogens іѕ one ѕuсh component thаt interferes wіth thе functioning оf thе thyroid gland аnd slows down thе production оf thyroid hormone оf thе body. It іѕ present іn vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, еtс. Soy, millet, peanuts, еtс. аrе thе оthеr foods thаt contain goitrogens. So you need to avoid such food from your thyroid friendly diet whenever possible. Hоwеvеr, taking small amounts from thеѕе foods is always fine. Refined carbohydrates found іn white flour, white sugar аnd processed foods аѕ wеll аѕ coffee, soda, tea аnd alcohol ѕhоuld bе avoided іn thіѕ condition.
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Follow аn Underactive Thyroid Diet
Same as avoiding foods that are not friendly for your thyroid gland,you also need to follow a diet which is friendly for underactive diet.
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Exercise Regularly
Get into thе habit оf doing ѕоmе gentle exercises fоr half аn hour five times іn а week. Thеrе аrе several benefits оf exercising іn thіѕ condition. It саn alleviate many оf thе symptoms. It improves thе rate оf metabolism аnd boosts thе energy level. Thіѕ wіll аlѕо help іn controlling thе weight gain problem. Yоu саn аlѕо get rid оf оthеr problems like loss оf appetite, sleeping problems аnd depression associated wіth hypothyroidism.
Take Nutritional Supplements
Nutritional supplements are another way to keep you active and cheerful.
Vitamin supplements аrе always good аѕ thеу help thе body tо utilize food substances аnd obtain maximum energy.Usually fish oil supplements supply thе muсh-needed fatty acids. Supplements like zinc, copper аnd iodine improve thе functioning оf thе thyroid gland. Thоѕе whо аrе suffering frоm underactive thyroid bесаuѕе оf selenium deficiency ѕhоuld take supplemental form оf thіѕ mineral.
Hоwеvеr, іt іѕ advisable to consult уоur doctor first, bеfоrе starting аnу оf thеѕе supplements.
You can always try natural thyroid supplements to improve your condition.
I usually buy my thyroid supplements from iHerb and first supplement order is almost free as they offer $5 free for first time customers.So you can try a product using the free offer.
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Keep а Stress Free Mind
Stress has аn adverse impact іn thе functioning оf thе thyroid gland. High level оf stress саn аlѕо contribute towards furthеr weight gain. Fоr thіѕ reason, thеrе іѕ а need tо reduce mental stress.
Yoga, deep breathing, meditation аrе ѕоmе excellent ways оf relaxing уоur mind.As shared in my about me page,I control the emotional imbalance and stressful feelings with meditation and yoga.These always help me to stay active and stress free.Soon I will post about my yoga experience to treat thyroid in a new post.
Use coconut oil
This is one of the method I use to control the symptoms of my underactive thyroid.Virgine coconut oil is known as a good source for treating thyroid.I use virgin coconut oil for my daily cooking and it is marvelous.
Read more about Coconut oil and its connection with thyroid.
Above are some of the natural methods which you can use to control thyroid problems.At the same time you need to continue medication and doctor advice in order to keep your thyroid health in good condition.
You may also like this natural coconut oil.


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How to spot the warning signs of domestic abuse – the traits and personas of a dominator
Would you be able to spot the warning signs of domestic abuse? We rarely understand or believe we're in an abusive relationship when we are. We may be aware we're unhappy, or have a 'gut feeling' but we ignore it. We accept the excuses and go on believing tomorrow this will stop/it won't happen again. It won't stop until we stop it, we can do this by safely ending the relationship i.e. Safety Planning, engaging with support services, rebuilding our lives and regaining our FREEDOM.
We need to stop ignoring it, respond to it and say NO MORE!
Here's a short video guide: 'Warning Signs – How to Spot a Dominator'
Early Warning Signs
Here's a list of early warning signs and personas of domestic abuse perpetrators. You may feel that you recognise some of them. Please note these warning signs are varied and not fully detailed here, attending Freedom Programme training, or a Freedom Programme support group or even reading the book 'Living with the Dominator' will give a fuller picture. Book your training now
All of the warning aigns could be read as general human behaviours which we read through the excitement of potentially falling in love with someone new. This is a hugely flattering time when we cant get enough of everything this new person does. Which is why we don't see the beginning of controlling behaviours, often until it is much too late one way or another.
Therefore, if you are just embarking on a new relationship, watch out for these signs. They aren't definitive; a Dominator will do these behaviours in the early stages of a relationship, but will always have a pre-set agenda, which is to gain power and control over us. Where as a decent human being may do some of the above behaviours, but there is no pre-set agenda to gain power and control over us.
If all of this is too confusing, just listen to your family and friends and most importantly listen to your instincts, if something is said or done that makes you feel uncomfortable – remove yourself from the situation and reflect on it. There will be a reason your gut feeling is prompting your thoughts – it's your instincts.
May go quiet for a short time ie sulk, but give no explanation. May stare or glare with a bully smile; mouth smiling, eyes cold. May be aggressive to others, or bully staff in shops, bars, restaurants etc. Watch out for impatient body language such as, finger tapping, foot swinging, sighing – again without explanation. If we express an opinion the bully doesn't agree with, will not let it go, unless we change our opinion and agree with them. May declare early in the relationship, 'would never hit a woman'. If that were the case, we would the need to mention it at all?
These are hard to spot without having had the full training or attending a Freedom Programme group. As they can appear to be romantic gestures, such as; insists on dropping us off when we go out without them eg work, school, college, groups or social events, visiting friends etc. Can come on too strong too soon, wanting to see us every day. May buy us a mobile phone, again, too soon in the relationship. Will telephone or text too much, even when they know we're busy. Can quiz us with a suspiscious 'humour' as to where we've been and with who. Calls round unannounced especially late in the evening. Often wont like our friends and could sow seeds of doubt in our minds by asking, "how well do you know ……?" if we ask as to why they ask, may reply, "no reason". Tells us we don't need to work/study. Try's to monopolise our time. May plan a surprise special evening for us on a night when they know we usually are busy that night.
Will use sexist jokes, may also use homophobic or racist jokes too. Tends to not use our name, gives us a 'pet' name. Puts us down in front of others. Makes sexist remarks about women in general, will also criticise other women in front of us. Will praise others that they feel are attractive, may even ask why we don't look like ……. Is disrespectful, will be patronising. Gives back-handed 'compliments' such as, "you'd look great if you lost some weight".
Will try to make us feel sorry for them, such as; terrible previous relationship, bad childhood, not happy with current accommodation etc. May give a list of health needs that stop them from doing certain things – at their convenience. Will persuade us to do things, change plans, go outside our comfort zone, wear clothes or act in a way we don't feel comfortable to.
Will undoubtedly have a sob story about their failed relationship. Will accept no element of responsibility for any of this and will blame former partner. May tell us they have low self esteem, or is insecure.
[Doesnt need to be biological parent] Will use the children to control us, possibly by suggesting we parent them differently, may step into the role without even discussing. Could make themselves indispensable especially in the early days, buying gifts, offering to watch the kids, may give financial support.
Will begin to choose our clothes or image, in a very subtle way. Suggests moving in too soon, will start to leave some of their possessions at ours. Very subtly and gradually the King Of The Castle will get us doing all domestic chores in a variety of ways, such as, burning the dinner, picking up the wrong items at the shop, makes a song and dance about any contribution they make and expects acknowledgement and gratitude for it. If they come food shopping with us may take items we have put in the basket out and replace them with their preference, stating their choice is better. May do lots of domestic chores and perpetually tell us how we don't do the job properly.
Again suggests moving in too early, could suggest we do things or participate in things we don't feel comfortable to do. No communication with us during sexual acts, which will dissipate over time. Takes no responsibility for contraception, may grope us in public.
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text: Blog 2017 September How to Get a Restraining Order in California Previous Post | Next Post How to Get a Restraining Order in California Posted By Hanson, Gorian, Bradford & Hanich || 13-Sep-2017 If you are a survivor of abuse or are being threatened with violence, a restraining order can help keep you and your loved ones safe. A restraining order prohibits an abuser, such as a former spouse, from contacting or even coming within a certain distance of you and your children, your home and/or your place of work. Fill Out Forms To get a restraining order in California, you need to fill out three forms (and two additional forms if you have children you want protected): Request for Order, Form DV-100 Temporary Restraining Order, Form DV-110 Notice of Court Hearing, Form DV-109 Child Custody, Visitation, and Support Request, Form DV-105 (for children) Child Custody and Visitation Order, Form DV-140 (for children) In these forms, you can ask the court for a variety of different orders, including an order for the restrained person to stay a certain distance from you, keep away from your home or work, refrain from contacting you and move out of your home (if you live together). In addition to the forms above, find out if there are any local county forms that need to be completed. You should also draft a declaration that details the abuse, if any, from the restrained person. Make several copies of these documents for you, the person being restrained and any other protected people. Submit Forms & Declaration to Court Clerk After the forms are filled out and the declaration is drafted, you need to submit them to the local Superior court. Typically, the clerk will give the forms to the judge, who will then look at them that afternoon (if submitted early enough) and decide whether or not to grant a temporary restraining order. If your temporary restraining order is granted, you will need to serve the papers (and additional forms) on the restrained person, which can be easily done with the help of a lawyer. Permanent Restraining Order Hearing The court will schedule a meeting a few weeks later, where you will have to present evidence demonstrating that you are entitled to a permanent restraining order. A lawyer can help collect the evidenced needed to prove that a long-term restraining order is necessary, as well as prepare you for the hearing. If you or a loved one has been the victim of abuse, please contact our Temecula family law lawyers at Hanson, Gorian, Bradford & Hanich. Our team of attorneys can help you gather the evidence required, fill out the correct paperwork and prepare you for a restraining order hearing so you don't have to carry the burden of your circumstances alone. Call (951) 506-6654 or contact us online . Categories: Divorce, Family Law, Domestic Violence, Restraining Orders Share Post


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Are you starting to panic because you have a big crowd coming over for a barbecue? Here is our guide to cooking on the cheap for a crowd. Find guidelines for cooking for a crowd on one of our favorite free recipe sites, allrecipes.com.
Where to buy bulk meats at big savings
- Use your club card at your local grocery store and buy whatever is on sale and build your menu around it, whether it is beef brisket, pork ribs, whole chickens, hot dogs or ground beef.
- Shop at a restaurant supply or wholesale grocery store that is open to the public (such as Cash & Carry on the West Coast, or Market Grocery in Georgia).
- Consider a membership at a store like Costco or Sam's Club if you will use it often enough during the year to recoup the membership fee.
Cuts of meat that save you money
- Buy a roast and cut up steaks yourself, such at tri-tip roast, beef rib roast or even beef tenderloin for filet mignon. Cutting your own steaks can save you 60% or more off regular retail prices for steaks.
- Cook up inexpensive cuts like beef brisket, beef chuck pot roast or pork shoulder to create a batch of shredded meat that you can stuff inside burger buns or taco shells, or serve over steamed rice.
- Buy ground beef (or grind your own from chuck roast) to make hamburger patties or buy whole chicken and cut it up yourself.
Recipes for cheap cuts of meat
- Texas oven-roasted beef brisket
- Barbecued Beef Chuck Roast
- Mexican Style Shredded Pork
- Kalua Pig in a Slow Cooker
- Grilled Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken
- Grilled Chicken Thighs Tandoori
- Grilled Chicken Adobo
- Basic Easy Chicken Wings
Get your guests involved
Have your guests bring their own meat and/or beverage of their choice. Or, have guests bring an appetizer, salad or dessert. Assign the dishes by alphabet. (For example, last names ending in A-F bring an appetizer, G-L bring salad, M-Z bring dessert).
Now that we have the meat out of the way, let's turn our attention to the side dishes. Your best bet is to make your own. The least expensive sides include potatoes, beans, macaroni or pasta, and grains such as rice. Fortunately, many of these ingredients make delicious, hearty dishes that are easy on your budget.
Depending on your menu, don't overlook a simple pot of steamed rice — it is the perfect backdrop for grilled foods — sauces from barbecue to teriyaki and vegetable salads. Fresh, local produce is abundant and affordable, so take advantage of fruits and vegetables at the grocery stores and farmers' markets in your area. I like to make one or two sides that I know everyone loves, plus one or two that offer something unexpected. So, don't be afraid to cook out-of-the-box while you are hosting a party outdoors.
Potato salads
- American Potato Salad
- Veggie Potato Salad for a Crowd
- Peruvian Potato Salad (causa)
- 1950's Style Potatoes (baked in foil)
Baked Beans
Macaroni and Pasta Salad
- Old-Fashioned Macaroni Salad
- Mexican Macaroni Salad
- Asian Chicken and Orzo Salad
- Tomato Feta Pasta Salad
Rice and Grain Side Dishes
Vegetable Salads and Slaws
- Grilled Vegetable Salad
- Summer Vegetable Salad
- Three Bean Salad
- Asian Style 3 Bean Salad
- Aw-some Cole Slaw
- Overnight Slaw
- Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake I
- White Texas Sheet Cake
- Peanut Butter Sheet Cake
- Golden Rum Cake
- Chocolate Mint Brownies
More tips for cheap and elegant summer parties:
- How to throw a picnic for less
- How to save money on a summer party
- Best vegetarian burgers using cheap and tasty beans
- Free guides on how to barbecue safely
- Tasty recipes for cheap and abundant zucchini


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Ryan Seacrest has signed a two-year multi-platform deal with the Today show.
The American Idol host, who recently renewed his deal to helm the Fox talent competition, will serve as a special correspondent for the NBC morning program, the network announced on Friday.
The NBCUniversal contract is said to cover Seacrest's "current E! on-air hosting, broadcasting and producing duties onto NBC, spanning news, entertainment and sports programming", including coverage of the London 2012 Olympics.
"Ryan is an extraordinary talent who has been an important part of the Comcast family for a long time," said NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke.
"We look forward to his continued role on E! and to having him appear on many new places across NBCUniversal, including the Today show and at the Olympics. This is a great example of how NBCUniversal is able to provide the perfect home for some of the best people in the business."
Seacrest also released a statement, saying: "Joining the Comcast family six years ago was a game changing experience for me. My time at E! has enriched my career - both in-front-of and behind-the-camera - for which I am forever grateful.
"Today, I am humbled to have the confidence of Steve Burke, Ted Harbert, Bonnie Hammer and many others within the NBCUniversal family, to strategically extend my relationship to encompass NBC programming.
"I'm especially looking forward to working with all the stellar on-air talents and producing executives involved in NBC's news, entertainment and sports divisions, and I'm eager and excited to take on this broader new role."
> Ryan Seacrest continues Dick Clark tributes: 'Dick, we'll miss you'


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Dr. Beehner practices all aspects of the specialty including dental extractions, removal of wisdom teeth, dental implant placement, bone grafting, treatment of traumatic injuries, jaw reconstruction, pathology evaluation and treatment, facial pain and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) evaluation and treatment, plus much more. He sees patients of all ages – pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. Dr. Beehner sees patients with any past medical conditions and develops a treatment plan based on the individual, patient-specific background and needs. He is adept at listening to patient concerns to try to provide care for each patient in a realistic and caring manner.
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Your guides will accompany you each day as you ride between 18 and 50 km. There is no such thing as an easy day on a bike! However, with a moderate level of fitness, they are all enjoyable. There are some hills, some gravelly sections and some narrow trails all of which can be challenging. We recommend getting some leg fitness to prepare for your ride. More on that later. Each day we will resume the ride from where we finished the previous day, and will complete the whole southern section of the Munda Biddi trail. Please note that on many days there are options to ride half a day; and you are always welcome to take a day off from riding. We will try to help you find suitable alternative activities if you desire. The itinerary plan may alter depending on local conditions and weather.
Drive Perth to Albany + ride Albany to Torbay
26km ride
Picking up in Perth at 8:00am, we will head south towards Albany. With morning tea and lunch on the way, we will arrive in the coastal town early afternoon and we will get straight into it! From the Visitor's centre in Albany to Torbay is mostly easy going, with the odd hill. A perfect start to this epic adventure. After the ride, we will check into our motel for a one (1) night stay and have a meal at a local restaurant. With the travel, it will feel like a big day, so don't make any plans for the evening!
Torbay to Denmark
We will get going after breakfast and head out in the vehicle with bikes in the trailer back out to Torbay. All of today's ride to Denmark is classed as easy in terms of the riding surface, but there are a few decent hills. For those wanting to, there are plenty of opt out points along the way should you wish to have a shorter day. We will finish the days ride at our accommodation in Denmark where we will be staying for the next three nights.
Denmark to Mt Lindesay Rd
From Denmark it is easy going and a particularly scenic route out to Green's Pool, one of Australia's most beautiful beaches. There is then a long a long up hill section heading out towards Mt Shadforth, followed by a long down hill, to Scotsdale road. The riding is mostly through farmland today. Again, those seeking an easier option, can shorten the day if they wish. At the end of the ride, the bus will be waiting to take us back to Denmark.
Mt Lindesay Rd to Nornalup Rd
A great day today! Most of the day will be though the towering Karri forest. We will pass one of the campsites (don't worry we are not sleeping there!) which are beautifully built. There are a few short challenging sections today which will test us, but most of the trail today is classed as easy. The bus will be waiting for us at Nornalup Rd, to take us back for our last night in Denmark.
Middle Rd to Gully Rd
We are changing accommodation today, so we will pack up our accommodation in Denmark before we head out. Most of today's ride is back in the National park, through Tingle forest and by the river. We will see a mix of Karri forest as well as Tingle trees as we get closer to Walpole. There are some long ups and down today, with a mix of easy and intermediate terrain. Accommodation tonight is in Walpole.
Gully Rd to Walpole + Return to Perth
Our last day! A short ride this morning with a few challenges, so it is no easy push off into the sunset. We finish in the town of Walpole. We'll get views of the Nornalup inlet at Coalmine Beach before arriving in the town. There will be time for a shower and lunch before we head back to Perth, with our tired legs and our sore cheeks (that's from smiling too much! 🙂


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At Pollard Used Cars, we want to help you find the perfect car for all of your adventures. If you love barbeque, you should take your new car on a road trip to these amazing Texas BBQ spots.
4-T's Bar-B-Q & Catering – Forney
Head about five hours east and you'll find this tasty, husband-and-wife-owned BBQ place known for its hickory-smoked brisket and unique sides like pork belly burnt ends. To round out the meal, order a homemade pecan pie for dessert.
Smolik's Smokehouse – Mathis
Start heading south and you'll bump into this smokehouse in Mathis. This family-owned establishment has been around for decades. You can grab BBQ classics here, as well as burgers and Czech sausage. If you want to bring home some of those irresistible flavors, you can visit the attached bakery and meat market.
The Smoking Oak – Mercedes
To get here, venture as south as you can go — right along the border to Mercedes. This spot is only open Thursday through Sunday and its hours are until 4 p.m. or whenever the meat is sold out. The limited hours are worth it — the BBQ here has the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Plus, you can get a delicious pound cake for dessert.
Payne's Bar-B-Q Shak – Burnet
On your way back up to Lubbock, be sure to make a pit stop at Payne's, which offers a true small-town experience. Serving food out of a modest trailer, this place has an authentic family-owned feel and serves top-notch brisket.
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Record Cold Exposes Climate Misconceptions
* Highs in the 40s? Our Full Forecast | October is Great (Usually) *
If record summertime heat waves mean that climate change may already be affecting us, does an early-fall cold snap mean the opposite?
An early surge of record cold and snow that has gripped much of the Rockies and Midwest this past week has led to numerous headlines implying or flat-out stating that concerns about manmade climate change are overblown.
Such stories, whipped up in large part by climate skeptic blogs, have made the elementary climate science mistake of confusing day-to-day weather fluctuations with long-term climate change.
The cold snap has been an impressive one. Consider the recent weather in Denver, Colo., for example. The high temperature only reached 26 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday, which was a record low maximum temperature for the date, a whopping 43 degrees below average. A new record low was also set for the date, of just 17 degrees, and a trace of snow fell. The postponement of the Colorado Rockies playoff game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to cold and snow made national news during the weekend.
More than a foot of snow fell in parts of neighboring Nebraska. In North Platte, the 13.8-inch snowfall established a new record one- and two-calendar day total for the month. Snow in North Platte is not unheard of in October, but it is rare, particularly for this early in the month. The earliest recorded snowfall in North Platte occurred on Sept. 12, 1989, when a trace was observed.
The Twin Cities also received accumulating snow during the weekend, with 2.5 inches falling at Minneapolist/St. Paul International Airport. According to the National Weather Service, measurable snowfall has occurred in the first half of the month only eight times in the past 60 years.
The coldest conditions were felt in southern Montana and north-central Wyoming, with record lows in the teens and single digits between Oct. 10 and 13. This was the earliest that such low temperatures have been observed in these areas.
The cold-air outbreak inspired the Drudge Report to feature several weather-related headlines this weekend, leading one observer on Twitter to coin a new term -- "Matteorology" -- for the tendency of site founder Matt Drudge to use stories about extreme cold to debunk the evidence for manmade climate change. Climate Depot also jumped on the cold-weather bandwagon, featuring headlines such as "Game postponed: It's way too cold and snowy to play baseball in Denver; 'most frigid postseason game ever,'" and "Spokane: 'Global warming hysteria dying amid record cold, record snowfall, and early frost."
Clearly, just as a record heat wave plays into the hands of advocates for greenhouse-gas emissions reductions, short-term record cold helps those who either don't believe that manmade climate change is occurring or do not consider it a top priority. The problem is, however, that short-term weather fluctuations cannot be conclusively linked to long-term climate change anyway.
The interpretations of the cold snap once again raise an issue previously discussed on this blog: How should reporters cover weather and climate extremes in the context of a changing climate? Should global warming be mentioned in every story about a flood, tornado, hurricane or heat wave? If so, how should journalists cover record cold, since it seems to run counter to the very term "global warming"?
As I've written before and others have advocated, it is important for reporters, when justified by scientific evidence, to put extreme weather and climate events into a climate change context in order to increase public understanding of the issue.
This doesn't mean that reporters should blame every event on climate change, far from it actually. Rather, journalists should mention whether a particular event is consistent or inconsistent with climate science research, or detail how a particular extreme event stacks up against similar events around the globe. The goal is to provide readers with a more complete perspective and enable them to relate what is going on outside their windows to broader changes occurring worldwide.
This includes clearly differentiating between day-to-day weather events, which are random and chaotic, and long-term climate trends.
A complete account of the record cold snap might include references to recent reports on the current El Nino and how that may affect upcoming winter weather across the U.S., as well as details of how the cold weather stacks up against recent global events. For example, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently reported that the year-to-date (Jan.-Sept.) was the 32nd warmest such period in the U.S. based on preliminary data. Globally, the combined land and ocean average temperatures continue to be anomalously warm -- with the fifth warmest January-August on record.
The views expressed here are the author's alone and do not represent any position of the Washington Post, its news staff or the Capital Weather Gang.
Andrew Freedman
| October 14, 2009; 10:40 AM ET
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So the young man who has jumped on every single disaster to "highlight" the "effects" of climate change (or as you say in this column, "put extreme weather and climate events into a climate change context") is complaining about other people highlighting the cold weather.
The young man who was quick to exploit the horrible fires and loss of life in Australia (that was inexcusable), and whose column never used the words arson or IOD, is complaining when others talk about a baseball game being canceled due to cold.
You've got gall; I'll give you that.
Mr. Q.
Posted by: Mr_Q | October 14, 2009 11:29 AM | Report abuse
What happened to global warming?
Posted by: Tom8 | October 14, 2009 11:35 AM | Report abuse
The wheels are coming of man-made global warming theory -- as preached by the United Nations. There's been no global warming for a decade, according to the BBC, New York Times and Christian Science Monitor (links follow). The UN's climate scientists are back-pedaling like crazy. One of their own even says we are looking at another decade of cooling.
The simple truth is that America needs our own Climate Truth Commission. Outsourcing climate science to the UN makes no sense. The UN is more concerned about politics and funding than science. Plus, UN forecasts for the last 10 years do not fit what actually happened. The United States needs our own objective, transparent climate commission to think-through global warming.
-- Robert Moen, www.energyplanUSA.com
Posted by: Rmoen | October 14, 2009 11:48 AM | Report abuse
Gall, yes, very interesting. How would you describe folks like Mr. Drudge who deny Global Warming altogether?
Name-calling aside, the substantive underlying issue: Is Global Warming real? Mr. Freedman is correct in noting that short-term weather events tell us very little about long-term climate change; the evidence is in the average temperatures over a long period of time. These are clearly rising. How do we explain that?
Posted by: thump41 | October 14, 2009 11:48 AM | Report abuse
thump41 wrote, "; the evidence is in the average temperatures over a long period of time. These are clearly rising. How do we explain that?"
You seem to be implying that but for man, temperatures over a long period of time would not increase.
Is that your position? If so, what evidence do you have to support that?
Mr. Q.
Posted by: Mr_Q | October 14, 2009 12:12 PM | Report abuse
One thing sure to warm up our climate: A Bob McDonnell victory in the Virginia gubernatorial election.
McDonnell has signed on to that EVIL scheme to widen I-66, with all its negative implications for Arlington County's superb network of hiking/bike trails. If they go through with that crazy I-66 widening scheme, you might as well kiss the Custis Trail and a huge chunk of the W&OD Trail goodbye. I, for one, regard I-66 as such a negative 20th-century-style highway, and, frankly would like to see it shut down and converted to a bike trail running from Arlington to Front Royal. Cutting down on all those gas-guzzling cars, replacing them with hybrids & mass transit would work wonders for our climate here in Arlington.
Unfortunately, with Bob McDonnell in Richmond, all we'll see is more of this environmental degradation and climatic warming from BOTH grenhouse-gas emission and heat-island enhancing development due to now-obsolete twentieth-century thinking. To make things worse, McDonnell will do all this at the expense of Virginia's schoolchildren.
Posted by: Bombo47jea | October 14, 2009 12:49 PM | Report abuse
It's a good post Andrew. Unfortunately somewhat drowned out by the sensationalist, science-illiterate or just plain denialist-sympathetic media who, in reporting about the "skepticism" getting louder on non-scientist blogs, is giving the public a false impression that there is some kind of softening of the view among mainstream scientists that we are in an overall warming trend, and that we are contributing to it significantly.
Make no mistake: there is no softening of that position amongst the scientific community.
To the irresponsible journalists catering to the denialists among the public: shame on you. You know better than to quote politically-motivated bloggers on a SCIENTIFIC issue as if that is some kind of substantive news.
To the public who is getting understandably confused by these mixed signals you appear to see from the media: take a couple hours in your public library. Skim through some recent issues of Science, Nature, Science News, Scientific American or some other reputable science periodical. You will find little to no reaction amongst them to the short term noise that is causing the industry shills and the science-skeptical knee-jerk conservatives to crow loudly. None.
At that point, you can make your choice. You can go with the scientific community on a scientific question, or you can pick the political moutpiece who best flatters your desires.
Call me a radical, but my money is on the scientists.
Posted by: B2O2 | October 14, 2009 1:32 PM | Report abuse
I forgot to add the main reason I wanted to post in the first place. That is, that extreme weather is right in line with what climatologists have been predicting for years: that as you put more energy into the system (ie, warming the planet), you will see not only an overall increase in the AVERAGE temperature, but also an increase in the VARIANCE of temperature around that average. In other words, the system gets a little "wilder". The result of that is that sometimes you will see unusual swings in the downward direction of temperatures - along with more extreme weather of various kinds - as more energy is put into the system.
So it's ironic to see the mainstream media treat it this way, without mentioning that this is actually not wholly unexpected. It sounds like a CYA copout to the uninitiated, but if you read the literature, it's been there all along.
Posted by: B2O2 | October 14, 2009 1:39 PM | Report abuse
To those who assert that climate scientists are rapidly back peddling or becoming unglued over a slowing of the increase in global average temperatures in the past decade (note that this is different from a decrease in temperature), you may wish to check out this link: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climatechange/policymakers/policy/slowdown.html
Mr. Q: I never blamed the fires in Australia on climate change. I covered the comments made by Australian commentators and officials, who were making such a link, and noted that increased wildfires and drought are consistent with predictions by Australia's official science agency.
Robert Moen: Do your comments indicate that you don't think that US research institutions that have reported on climate change, such as the National Academy of Sciences and National Center for Atmospheric Research, are credible either? How exactly would you put together a "Truth Commission" to make it distinct from what has already been done?
Posted by: Andrew-CapitalWeatherGang | October 14, 2009 1:53 PM | Report abuse
Andrew, I fear you've mistaken sarcasm for reporting.
For roughly the past ten years, every time there was a heat wave or a few mild days in January, the public was treated to "It's Global Warming!" This hysteria reached its height with Hurricane Katrina, although it's been more humble since.
Most of the time when Drudge or other conservative commentators point out these cold snaps and say, "It's Global Cooling!" they're making fun of the hysterical reporters. It's pure and simple sarcasm.
In fact, Drudge goes both ways on this. For the time being, he's playing up the cold snaps. But you can be sure he'll play up the heat waves when those happen to.
In the end, the big problem is that for years, climate scientists pointed to every heat wave and hurricane as global warming. Don't blame others when such tactics come back to bite you in the ass.
Posted by: nlcaldwell | October 14, 2009 2:08 PM | Report abuse
"I covered the comments made by Australian commentators and officials, who were making such a link, and noted that increased wildfires and drought are consistent with predictions by Australia's official science agency."
Mr. Q's point was that you failed to mention the fact that arson played a role in those fires. And while it is technically true that YOU did not blame global warming for the fires, you clearly were trying to set up readers to make that link themselves. But the arson fact would be an impediment to your goal, so no need to bother with the facts that detract from your position. Honestly, you are such a disingenuous fact cherry-picker at this point it is hard to understand how you can call yourself a journalist. Oh nevermind, you fit right in with all of the other hacks at this paper who never let the facts get in the way of their reporting.
Posted by: octopi213 | October 14, 2009 2:16 PM | Report abuse
Mr. Freedman, I never said that you "blamed the fires in Australia on climate change".
I said that were "quick to exploit the horrible fires and loss of life in Australia (that was inexcusable)".
Or, as you like to call it - "put extreme weather and climate events into a climate change context in order to increase public understanding of the issue".
What you refer to as putting into a climate change context, I call exploiting. And in the case of the wild fires and loss of life in Australia, it was absolutely, undeniably, nauseatingly disgusting.
Mr. Q.
Posted by: Mr_Q | October 14, 2009 2:17 PM | Report abuse
"In fact, Drudge goes both ways on this. For the time being, he's playing up the cold snaps. But you can be sure he'll play up the heat waves when those happen to."
Oh, rubbish. He was all over the cold weather in Chicago this summer but didn't have one word about the 100+ degree heat wave in Seattle.
Posted by: kevinwparker | October 14, 2009 3:46 PM | Report abuse
Mr Q: Apparently not "absolutely, undeniably, nauseatingly disgusting" enough to move on to another blog more suitable to your obviously sensitive tastes.
Keep up the good work gang! This site is leaps and bounds better than any other metro-area weather news source! The mix of local forecasting, serious climate discussion, and in-depth explanations to all sorts of weather related topics is fantastic.
V. much looking forward to your winter weather outlook!
Posted by: HRC2121 | October 14, 2009 3:48 PM | Report abuse
octopi213 and Mr. Q: To blame arson alone is an incomplete explanation. The environmental conditions were primed for fire, and someone acted to take advantage of those conditions for truly sick purposes. At the same time, to blame environmental conditions and climate change alone is also simplistic.
But I have a feeling that neither of you handle nuance very well.
Posted by: Andrew-CapitalWeatherGang | October 14, 2009 3:55 PM | Report abuse
Neither of us is blaming arson alone. Mr. Q simply pointed out how you neglected (refused?) to mention that some of those fires were intentionally set, yet you fell over yourself to "put extreme weather and climate events into a climate change context."
Let me give you an analogy:
The following is reported in a story:
"A driver was killed when their car veered off the road and hit a tree on a cold, wet night. Experts have said that the chances of an accident increase at night, especially on wet roads, especially with the increasing speeds that people tend to drive."
Seems like a logical, reasonable thing to write. But what if the article left out the fact that car had been hit by another car, which caused it to hit the tree? That seems like an important fact that might have had a bigger impact on the accident than the wet road or darkness.
You have essentially engaged in this kind of "journalism" by leaving out important facts that would have changed how readers would have viewed the story.
Posted by: octopi213 | October 14, 2009 4:19 PM | Report abuse
I just saw a blog post on climate variability by Mark Lynas, author of the book "Six Degrees" (confession: I have not yet read his book): http://www.marklynas.org/2009/10/5/how-climate-change-is-blowing-hot-and-cold
Posted by: Andrew-CapitalWeatherGang | October 14, 2009 4:21 PM | Report abuse
kevinwparker: http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/data/2009/07/30/20090730_114256.htm
"Record heat wave continues in Seattle, Portland..." - July 30, 2009; Drudge
Posted by: nlcaldwell | October 14, 2009 5:08 PM | Report abuse
Mr. Freedman wrote, "octopi213 and Mr. Q: To blame arson alone is an incomplete explanation."
This is the second time today where you are trying to put words in my mouth. Are you having a difficult time comprehending what I write, or is this deliberate?
I said that "The young man who was quick to exploit the horrible fires and loss of life in Australia (that was inexcusable), and whose column never used the words arson or IOD, is complaining when ..."
Andrew Freedman also wrote, "But I have a feeling that neither of you handle nuance very well."
Is that what you are calling it? Nuance?
Your omission of critical facts is "nuance"?
If that helps you sleep at night, run with it.
Mr. Q.
Posted by: Mr_Q | October 14, 2009 5:15 PM | Report abuse
octopi213: I'll refer to one of my comments to the post in question: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalweathergang/2009/02/did_climate_change_cause_austr.html.
"...The possibility that arson was to blame for some of the fires fails to negate the impact of climate change-related trends which may have contributed to the deadly event. The dryness and extreme heat made it possible for an unknown number of people to allegedly light some of the blazes that went on to kill nearly 200 people. The arson wouldn't have been so deadly had conditions not been so hot and dry.
In other words, the weather/climate conditions were a prerequisite for the fires (many of which are thought to have been caused by lightning, not from human intervention), and for that reason the arson suspicions were not included in the article. What some see as bias was intended to avoid giving the impression that arson was the dominant factor in the fires, when there is no evidence of that at all, and in fact all reports indicate the extreme heat and dryness was the primary factor that led to the fires. If further investigation finds evidence to the contrary, we will report that.
Are there uncertainties regarding links between the recent heat, dryness, and wildfires in southern Australia, and global climate change? Of course there are, and that was stated in the article as it has been stated in virtually every other story we have run on climate change and extreme events. The intention is not to scare people, but rather to inform them about the ways in which climate change may affect their world."
Posted by: Andrew-CapitalWeatherGang | October 14, 2009 5:30 PM | Report abuse
Mr. Q: Our disagreement on the Australian wildfires story concerned the definition of "critical facts." You perceived arson to be the preeminent critical fact of that story, perhaps negating any and all influence that the unusually dry climate conditions and record heat had to do with the deadly fires. My reporting, which was based on the reporting of the Australian media and Australian government scientists, indicated otherwise. This belongs in the 'agree to disagree' category, where every other exchange we've ever had eventually winds up.
Posted by: Andrew-CapitalWeatherGang | October 14, 2009 5:39 PM | Report abuse
nlcaldwell: While Drudge may be more evenhanded than I think he is (after all, he refers to 'global warming' using air quotes), the rest of the climate skeptic blogosphere that has jumped on the cold air outbreak certainly is not.
Posted by: Andrew-CapitalWeatherGang | October 14, 2009 5:43 PM | Report abuse
Mr Q: How is the fact that some (not all) of the wildfires were started by arson a "critical" fact, when the underlying cause of the fire's ferocity and size was due exclusively to conditions on the ground caused by record-setting drought?
Afterall, the fires were being discussed in the context of the conditions that existed as a result of global climate change (i.e. drought) NOT in the context of how they started.
How the fires started really isnt relevant when the point trying to be conveyed is that severe drought resulting from climate change creates conditions that enable wildfires to grow in a manner that they otherwise would not absent those climate induced conditions.
How the wildfires start really doesnt matter - as its a fact they'll occur naturally or unnaturally anyway. What matters is what kind of enviroment those fires (natural or unnaturally started) encounter as they expand.
I believe this was the underlying point trying to be made.
But if for some reason you think how the fire started matters just as much as the conditions on the ground when the fire is lit - then I think Andrew is right, and you're missing the intended nuance.
Posted by: HRC2121 | October 14, 2009 5:45 PM | Report abuse
In answer to your question, I've not formed an opinion on the credibility of the National Academy of Sciences or National Center for Atmospheric Research. I do think, however, that in the United States climate change has become so politicized--by my party, the Democrats--that we need to start with a clean slate and reconcile all the conflicting data.
-- Robert Moen, www.energyplanUSA.com
Posted by: Rmoen | October 14, 2009 6:10 PM | Report abuse
Nice article, Andrew. After having lived for 60 years just outside the Beltway, we moved last year to San Antonio, TX. Just in time for a record fifty nine 100+ degree days this past summer, on top of a two year drought. You don't have to convince anyone down here about the 'climate change'.
Posted by: Fredneck2 | October 14, 2009 7:39 PM | Report abuse
Mr. Freedman wrote, "You perceived arson to be the preeminent critical fact of that story, perhaps negating any and all influence that the unusually dry climate conditions and record heat had to do with the deadly fires."
Having tired of putting words in my mouth, you have moved on to telling me what I perceive? Un. Frickin. Believable.
Into the breach once more! I wrote, "... and whose column never used the words arson or IOD, ..." Please take as much time as is necessary to digest those words.
Australia's drought was a result of the IOD, Indian Ocean Dipole. It didn't have anything at all to do with "climate change". And I wrote IOD in my original comment! Sort of blows a big stinkin hole in your "perhaps negating any and all influence that the unusually dry climate conditions and record heat had to do with the deadly fires" comment, doesn't it. Unlike your original column, I addressed the root cause of the drought in my original comment. Which puts me one up on you.
Try this link.
So you have a drought caused by the IOD and a fire caused by arson. Then, the horrible suffering and loss of life was exploited by people with an agenda. Absolutely disgusting. I ask the same question I asked when Mr. Freedman originally wrote the column, "Have you no shame?"
Mr. Q.
Posted by: Mr_Q | October 14, 2009 8:07 PM | Report abuse
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Posted by: CapitalWeatherGang | October 14, 2009 8:24 PM | Report abuse
Stew over this a while: A new study by scientists at the U.K Met Office reveals that, if greenhouse gases emissions continue to rise unchecked, global warming will exceed 4 degress C (7.2 F) by the end of the century. These new new findings were announced at a special conference last month to consider the realistic global consequences of climate change beyond 2 °C. The results are obtained from an ensemble of 17 different models that account for greenhouse warming triggering feedback loops which will release ever increasing amounts of greenhouse gases.
Needless to say, as reported by New Scientist, the picture painted by the130 international scientists and policy specialists attending the meeting was not pretty. Even greater warming would occur in many regions along with major changes in the distribution and amounts of precipitation. According to Dr. Richard Betts of the Met Office, the impacts will have very large consequences for food security, water availability and health (here)
Personally, I find these results reasonably credible - based on my understanding of the models and experimental design. However, I'm also aware of the debate amongst climate scientists concerning the nature and importance of the feedback loops. Stay tuned!
Posted by: SteveT-CapitalWeatherGang | October 14, 2009 8:51 PM | Report abuse
Re: the Australian bush fires... I think winds were a major factor
Posted by: spgass1 | October 14, 2009 10:21 PM | Report abuse
Andrew, while I'm flattered you take the time to respond, you may want to rethink that! Not that I'm judging anyone (much less myself), but when you argue with a fool, most people are going to have a tough time telling the difference.
In any case, my point isn't that Drudge is evenhanded. My response to kevinwparker was more flippant than it was constructive. No, my point can be boiled down into two elements:
1. It's usually sarcasm playing off the fact that...
2. You guys started it!
Until very recently, the news media trumpeted every heat wave and mild day in January as further evidence of global warming. Conservative commentators make fun of this hysteria by trumpeting every cold record broken in Athol, Idaho. So I think that you've simply mistaken sarcasm for serious commentary.
Is this the case always? Heck no. There are some very unserious people on both sides of the equation who cherry pick their data points. Yet I think for the most part, people are very serious on this subject. Unfortunately, the stakes are so high in the minds of both sides that it makes coming to any middle ground difficult, if not impossible (or even desirable).
Posted by: nlcaldwell | October 14, 2009 10:49 PM | Report abuse
Andrew, that metoffice link was interesting:
"Our decadal forecast predicts an end to this period of relative stability after 2010. We project at least half of the years after 2009 will be warmer than the 1998 record."
The quote gets to Matt Rogers's question about how long the AGW experts say we have to wait to see a temp increase. What if the next several years do not exceed the 1998 temps?
Of course the question of is it warming is separate from is it because of C02 emissions so perhaps this debate will go on for some time...
Posted by: spgass1 | October 14, 2009 11:05 PM | Report abuse
spgass1: You raise a good question, as Matt has re: the MetOffice info. I think what we're seeing, and what we're trying to cover without falling into the many traps of mistaking short-term variability for a cessation of long-term warming, is a re-assessment of decadal temperature trends and how models can reproduce and project such trends. Many questions remain to be answered, but the vast majority of climate scientists believe enough is known now to be very confident that human activities are causing long-term warming, with shorter term wiggles around the overall trend.
It will be very interesting to see if that Met Office projection, the source of which I am unsure, will verify.
Posted by: Andrew-CapitalWeatherGang | October 15, 2009 1:26 AM | Report abuse
So who will hold the Met Office Accountable when they are wrong?
Posted by: Tom8 | October 15, 2009 9:47 AM | Report abuse
Mr. Freedman wrote, "You perceived arson to be the preeminent critical fact of that story, perhaps negating any and all influence that the unusually dry climate conditions and record heat had to do with the deadly fires. My reporting, which was based on the reporting of the Australian media and Australian government scientists, indicated otherwise."
To attempt to tell another person what they perceive is quite unbelievable, even for you. As usual, you are incorrect.
As far as your "reporting" goes, you simply regurgitated the opinions of those you agree with. You called attention to the opinions of that you wanted to call attention to. And you omitted facts that did not support those opinions. If you want to call that "reporting", well then as you say, we shall have to agree to disagree.
The IOD caused the drought.
An arsonist(s) caused the fire.
And if the story is about the Australian wild fires, then yes, I consider the IOD (the cause of the drought) and the arsonist to be critical facts. But neither of those two facts were in your original column.
I encourage your readers to go back and read your original column and then decide for themselves whether or not the IOD and arson were critical facts.
Mr. Q.
Posted by: Mr_Q | October 15, 2009 8:33 PM | Report abuse
Mr. Q.
Sometimes I wonder why you keep beating your head in Andrew's threads. It has to be to round out the debate and not to change Andrew's editorials. He is very clearly not objective or open-minded. I call them editorials, because that is very clearly what they are, loosely disguised opinion pieces that omit facts not consistent with the opinions presented.
Posted by: RMVA | October 16, 2009 11:25 AM | Report abuse
At times it does feel like beating my head against a wall. I freely admit that. And I have been sorely tempted to throw in the towel. I really don't have the time for this, and I don't know how much longer I can keep it up.
I have two goals -
1. To point out all of the facts that Mr. Freedman refuses to cover, so that anyone who is new to the debate gets a balanced perspective. As much as I would love to walk away that would be irresponsible of me.
2. To help Andrew. Don't you wish you could be there to hear his scoff when he reads that?
If a young man spent the formative 17 years of his life (from age 5 to age 22) at a parochial school, some people would say he had been brain washed or indoctrinated. What if a young man spent 17 years at a military academy? Would not some people claim he had been indoctrinated? Of course they would! But if a young man spends 17+ years of his life being educated by people who are either moderately liberal or extremely liberal, no one says a word or thinks anything of it. Fascinating isn't it? Why is that? How can otherwise intelligent people, who could easily spot indoctrination in others, fail to recognize their own indoctrination? It would be funny if it weren't so sad.
Mr. Q.
Posted by: Mr_Q | October 16, 2009 12:28 PM | Report abuse
Mr. Q,
Please don't give up the fight. We need folks like yourself out there, pointing out what a sham AGW really is. People need to understand that the legislation that is about to be passed is going to cost most people very dearly, for no other purpose than to line the pockets of people like Al Gore.
Posted by: octopi213 | October 16, 2009 3:12 PM | Report abuse
Thanks octopi213. I will hang in there as long as I can. Thanks for your contributions too. I liked your accident analogy. And I really appreciate how quick you were to call Mr. Freedman when he attempted to rewrite my criticism (into something more to his liking). You just have to laugh when the guy who wrote that Australian wild fire column criticizes those who point to a ball game being canceled due to cold. Maybe the skeptics were simply trying to "provide readers with a more complete perspective". Or maybe they were trying to "put extreme weather and climate events into a climate change context in order to increase public understanding of the issue". Or are only those who believe in catastrophic, man caused, global warming permitted to do that?
Mr. Q.
Posted by: Mr_Q | October 16, 2009 4:29 PM | Report abuse
I always hope when clicking on the comments that civility and reasonable discourse can be a reality. When that hope quickly fades, I starting thinking maybe next time.
Posted by: John-Burke | October 16, 2009 5:04 PM | Report abuse
Can you please provide an example of "civility and reasonable discourse" in the comments section of a blog? Which blog (a blog which tackles political issues such as global warming) has the "civility and reasonable discourse" that you would like to see here?
Mr. Q.
Posted by: Mr_Q | October 16, 2009 6:13 PM | Report abuse
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