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I'm sorry to lead today's Add/Drop with a player that will neither be added nor dropped in most leagues. Sometimes when one is struck with a chilling thought, one must rattle the cage of protocol from time to time. We all may have grossly overestimated Chris Bosh's fantasy value as a member of the Miami Heat. And I'm sorry for referring to Chris Bosh as "my baby" in the title of this post. I meant to refer to him a "a baby." Also, I'm sorry to have led this lead with an apology. Oh, and you're sorry if you've never heard the White Stripes perform the song after which this post was named. Anyway, it hit me while watching Lamardashian destroy fools for a fifth straight game that for one reason or another (dude's shooting .700 percent from the field) after five games as the third wheel on the Heat, Bosh has already sunk into the role of role player. He's averaging 13 ppg (1.4 ppg more than James Jones) and there's little indication that there's something wrong. He doesn't look particularly lost in the new offense, because … there isn't much of one to speak of. Things might be more dire than expected for Bosh. I'm trying not to overreact to five games. We're only through 6 percent of the season. I know, I know. But Bosh went from one of the three best bigs in the game to a sturdy player outside the top 50. This is why watching Lamar Odom last night and throughout the last 10 days has reminded me so much of Bosh. They're both outstanding players who are comfortable in the shadows. When Odom starts, he's a a career 15.5/9.5/4.5 guy who will get a block, steal and/or trey every game. He's a beast that has worked best as a sixth man. Why won't this same fate befall Bosh? If you can't lead, you follow. Odom, like Bosh, is the third best player on one of the best teams in the league. He's comfortable not being "the man" on the squad despite the occasional rankle and carries a skill set that doesn't generally translate well to fantasy. Maybe it's nothing. Maybe Bosh drops 40 tonight and I make this post disappear like it never existed. Maybe it happens, or maybe the 24/11 Canadian Bosh is the only thing disappearing around here. For the pessemists among you, I'd start shopping Bosh around while people still think he'll average 20/10 or even 18/8 for the Heat. Here's some other adds and drops to get you through the weekend:
Al Thornton – He's scoring big minutes in D.C. right now and providing decent rebound, block and turnover numbers. He's not the best SF in the league, he's not even the best Al in the league, but he can help a lot of owners in medium-sized leagues that have room for more than three good Als.
C.J. Miles – After a rough two-game start, Utah's backup SF is averaging 20 points and four treys in under 25 mpgs in his last two. Now, couple that with your feelings on Andrei Kirilenko remaining healthy all season and you've got yourself a nice little pick-up.
Grant Hill – I keep my mustard right on the top shelf on the door of the refrigerator I've kept it there for years. In my life, the mustard goes in the same spot – always. Every once in a while, despite my knowledge of where I keep the mustard, I can't find it. My eyes glaze over it, like when correctly spelled words just look wrong. I know the mustard is there, but I need to pause to be able to see it. Well, it's been 10 days now. You've paused long enough to realize that Grant Hill is where he always is: 12.5/6/1.5/1/1. Now grab him and spread him all over your fantasy team.
Eric Bledsoe – I never saw this kid play for Kentucky, or maybe I did but he only registered as "not John Wall." Either way, I just don't know what this kid can do. I do know what he's done since Baron Davis went down with a knee cist (dyass kneecist!): .524/.500/1.5/13/4.5/5.5/2/2/3. What have you got to lose?
Louis Williams – This is a moderate recommendation as Lou-de-Loop is an up and down kind of player. But right now, he's up. Ride 'im.
James Jones – I try to avoid one trick ponies whenever possible, but Jones' one trick is really, really quite impressive. More impressive than the tattooed girl I met during Mardi Gras with the yo-yos and roller skates. If you need substantial threes, James is your man. If you ever want to vomit automatically after seeing yo-yos, go to Mardi Gras.
Toney Douglas -Already went over him earlier today. Oh you skimmed it, did you? Well skim it slower this time because the guy still offers more than nothing. In fact, he offers more than James Jones.
Hakim Warrick -Warrick won't do much else besides rebound and drop some points. Then again, Turkoglu won't do much else beside flounder and disappoint.
Glen Davis – Four questions for you: 1) How healthy is Shaq right now? 2) How healthy is Jermaine O'Neal, like, ever? 3) When is Kendrick Perkins returning? 4) So who will cover for the messes identified in questions 1-3? If you own any of the three Celtics mentioned here, drop them and add Davis.
Hedo Turkoglu – What about a 17.8 PER in '07, 14.8 PER in '08, 13.3 PER last season and an 11.7 PER in this one do you not understand?
Darko Milicic – I went 0-for-6 just typing his name.
Baron Davis – Drop him like a bad habit. I should clarify that bad habits are often dropped only after complicated dedication and rational progression of due diligence – not carefree immediacy as is often represented by people telling someone to drop anything like a bad habit. So maybe there should be no dropping. Attempt a release, but aim to get something more than the dust left in an empty box of Sno-Caps for him.
Marcus Thornton – So far this season he's been out of sync, out of the rotation, out of shape and if Marco Belinelli explodes, he could be out of fantasy caché.


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Like its precursors, Chaos Theory is a stealth action game, sporting superbly detailed locations brought to life by some of the best dynamic lighting ever witnessed in a game. Once more, players will find themselves immersed in this unstable geopolitical environment as the thrilling storyline unfolds.
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A Palestinian woman prays over the grave of a relative at Sheikh Radwan cemetery, northwest of Gaza City on July 28, 2014. (AFP/MARCO LONGARI)
"We felt fear for a while but our eager and ambition were strong enough to continue," Dr. Hani Siliman Salamah told Palestine Monitor, as he recalled his journey throughout Gaza to deliver much needed medical supplies to the strip's besieged population.
Crowdfunding in Gaza
Dr. Salamah is a Palestinian pharmacist who lives in Gaza. He is the coordinator of a group of twenty volunteers, all Palestinian pharmacists, who started raising funds to deliver medical supplies in Gazan hospitals since the latest round of hostilities began last June.
The first project started on the 27th of July, called Emergency Appeal – Gaza War 2014 (EMGAZA). Funds were raised via crowdfunding-platform Indiegogo, a website where one can present projects to the world in order to raise money. Salamah's group raised more than $11,000 dollars for EMGAZA in 15 days.
Dr. Salamah and his team bought the supplies from private medical drug stores in Gaza-City. He explained this choice by saying that the frequent closing of Gaza's border crossings make humanitarian convoys a "mission impossible," adding that buying the supplies in Gaza supports the enclave's stores financially.
"These stores have permanent permissions for trade, not aid, from the Israeli officials (who) allow them to get medicines and related stuff from the West Bank and Jordan as well," he told Palestine Monitor.
Salamah said his work as a pharmacist in Gaza for over 10 years sped up the process of getting the supplies: "I organized to get all the needed medicines (…) within one week since I have a good relationship with most of the drug stores in Gaza."
The medical supplies were delivered to three different hospitals in the coastal enclave: al-Awda hospital in the northern city of Jabaliya, UHWC hospital in central Gaza-City and al-Zahara hospital in the southern city of Rafah.
"I chose these 3 hospitals, because they are not governmental hospitals that can get support via Ministry of Health or official vessels. […] Two of these hospitals (al-Zahra and al-Awdah) are located in areas where most of its residents are refugees and poor," said Dr. Salamah.
The journey to deliver medical supplies on 10 August was not without danger. After a 72-hour ceasefire came to an end two days earlier, Israeli air strikes resumed, killing 16 people before a new truce started at midnight.
"During our way to Rafah city, we heard 3 massive explosions near al-Nussirate refugee camp in the middle of the Gaza strip and we saw smoke rising up from one of the buildings. This incident was 600 meters far from us."
Salamah says he and his team were scared for a while, "but our eager (sic) and ambition were strong enough to continue."
After the success of EMGAZA, he started EMGAZA2, which is specifically aimed at helping disabled people. An Israeli airstrike hit a rehabilitation centre for the disabled in Jabaliya on 12 July, killing three patients and a nurse. Dr. Salamah told Palestine Monitor he will try to include the hospital in the new project, depending on how much money is collected.
Shopping for Gaza
Dr. Salamah may call sending a humanitarian convoy to Gaza a "mission impossible," but several other Palestinian initiatives have done precisely that – and were very successful in their missions.
The Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS) started a campaign to collect donations for Gaza on August 5. Volunteers from PMRS issued flyers at the three Bravo supermarkets in Ramallah, asking customers to donate groceries. The purchased products were put in a box outside for future shipment.
The volunteers at Bravo seem remarkably young, most of them teenagers. Haya, 13, had her first day as a PMRS volunteer at Bravo last Friday. She handed out flyers for "one hour or two," telling Palestine Monitor that donating groceries is a way "to help Gaza if you can." The most needed items on the list, according to her, are female hygiene products and baby items, specifically disposable diapers.
Her statement echoes a statement made by Dr. Mustafa Barghouti to Palestine Monitor last week. As part of a PMRS-team that crossed into the Gaza Strip, he witnessed a serious humanitarian crisis. Barghouti told Palestine Monitor that the lack of hygiene has led to the propagation of several diseases, making hygiene products even more necessary.
The flyers issued at Bravo explicitly stated that donated products should not be Israeli. Bravo, the largest supermarket chain in the West Bank, started boycotting Israeli products earlier this month. Their official Facebook page named six Israeli suppliers that Bravo will cut from its assortment. It also stated that their intention is to expand this list with other Israeli suppliers in the near future.
The aim is to send the boycotted products back to their Israeli producers, said Bravo's marketing manager Yousef Sider to the Palestine News Network (PNN). "Israel occupies our land, our air, and also occupies our stomachs, and we're going to free ourselves from this occupation," Sider told PNN.
PMRS has long supported the boycott of Israeli products and welcomes the Bravo initiative. Their mutual campaign that was initially set to last a month, however "might be shorter, if the ceasefire holds," an external relations officer at PMRS told Palestine Monitor. She explained that a different campaign would be initiated in that case, as sending trucks to Gaza is an expensive matter.
So far, PMRS has sent ten trucks, holding more than 200 pallets of supplies. Apart from the donations of Bravo-customers, "a large influx of private donations (were) brought by people to our offices," according to the PMRS-officer. All trucks arrived in Gaza, two of them with a two-day delay at the Kerem Shalom border crossing due to its closure.
Coordinating with the Israeli authorities to get permits, takes about twelve hours, the external relations officer explained. The rather fast pace is due to cooperation between the Israeli authorities and the truck companies. "For the trucks to enter Gaza and reach their final destination, it takes a total of 1 or 2 days, including the coordination time," she said.
Another initiative including successful shipments to the coastal enclave is the 'House of Life' youth movement's initiative for Gaza, called Qawarib ('boats'). Qawarib collects donated goods from all major West Bank cities in Ramallah and has made two successful trips to Gaza to deliver a total of 343 pallets of aid.
The help given is much appreciated in Gaza. Dr. Salamah received letters of appreciation from all three hospitals he visited. As the letter of the UNWC hospital states:
"Definitely, yours and others support will save lives of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and will empower them to face the many challenges they are currently experiencing."
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Westwood neighbors took the streets Wednesday in an effort to save a historic home with a historic name in Cincinnati. They held signs protesting the planned demolition of the historic Gamble house on Werk road.
"To me, tearing that down would be like taking an arm or a leg, you can't do that," said Martha Gamble. "I mean, it's part of the west side."
It's also a part of Martha Gamble's family history. The home was once owned by James N. Gamble, the son of the co-founder of Procter & Gamble.
More than 100 people gathered outside the 180-year-old home trying to stop a preservation group from demolishing it. The Victorian mansion is now owned by the Greenacres Foundation and has fallen into disrepair. When the city issued a notice of violation last month, rather than spend the money to fix it, Greenacres filed for a permit to demolish it.
Activists are trying to get the Gamble home on a local registry of historic places, although even that may not stop the foundation's plans.
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HAMTRAMCK, Mich., Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Michiganders indulging in the Fat Tuesday tradition of eating paczki would require a 4-mile walk to burn off the calories, experts said.
Paczki are deep-friend circular pastries with a sweet filling.
Paczki-selling businesses in the heavily-Polish city of Hamtramck said they are expecting business to boom Tuesday due to the Catholic tradition of indulging in fatty foods just prior to the start of Lent, the Detroit Free Press reported Tuesday.
Hamtramck Police Chief Max Garbarino, whose sister and brother-in-law work at the paczki-slinging New Palace Bakery, said he and U.S. Rep. Gary Peters, D-Mich., will be among those enjoying the pastries Tuesday.
"It's like a holiday in Hamtramck," Garbarino said.
Bethany Thayer, a Henry Ford Health Systems registered dietician and director of the hospital system's Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Detroit, said one paczek has about 400 calories and 25 grams of fat, requiring about four miles of walking or running to burn off.
"One time a year is probably going to be just fine," she said. "But if you're going to regularly consume that many calories and that much fat, it won't take a lot of time for your weight to go up and your cholesterol to increase."


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Place figs and ginger in food processor, and grind by pulsing 10 to 12 times. Add dates, raisins, cardamom, and orange zest (if using) and whirl until mixture forms a sticky ball, about 15 seconds. If mixture is too hard and dry, add orange juice and whirl to blend.
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Pens Run Win Streak To 7 Games
Another Third Period Rally Gives Pittsburgh Road Win
Pascal Dupuis scored two of Pittsburgh's three goals in the third period, and the Penguins stormed back to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Thursday night and win their seventh game in a row.
Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves for Pittsburgh (20-8), which defeated the Maple Leafs 5-4 in a shootout in Toronto five days earlier. Craig Adams sealed this win by scoring into an empty net with 10 seconds left.
Tyler Bozak had the lone goal for Toronto (15-12-1), which has dropped four in a row. Ben Scrivens made 25 saves.
Tied 1-1 in the third, Chris Kunitz fed Dupuis in the slot for a shot that beat Scrivens and found the top corner with 2:10 left in regulation.
Pittsburgh trailed 1-0 after two periods but tied it when Kunitz won a puck battle in the Toronto zone and found Sidney Crosby. The Penguins captain then fired a backhanded, no-look pass to Dupuis, who beat a helpless Scrivens at 12:42.
Maple Leafs center Leo Komarov had a breakaway with just over three minutes to go, after the stick of Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik shattered, but Fleury made the save to keep the game tied.
Scrivens started ahead of James Reimer for Toronto, which had given up 18 goals over its previous four games (1-2-1).
Bozak opened the scoring at 10:01 of the second period. Phil Kessel brought the puck into the Penguins zone and delayed for a second before finding a pinching Cody Franson, who fed a pass to the wide-open Bozak at the side of the net for his seventh goal.
A sleepy first period featuring just 15 shots was in stark contrast to Saturday night's shootout between the teams.
NOTES: Maple Leafs D John-Michael Liles returned to the lineup after being a healthy scratch the previous 12 games. ... Toronto traded minor league forward Nicholas Deschamps to the Washington Capitals for minor league defenseman Kevin Marshall. ... Crosby, who leads the NHL in points, has 19 goals and 19 assists in 25 career games against Toronto.


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Positions Vacant (2013-04-18)
From time to time, opportunities exist within the Barony for civic-minded peoples with the energy, vision, skills, or combination of these kind of things, to assist in the smooth operation of the group.
My Lords and ladies,
There are currently a couple of vacanies in the barony for officers.
Some are small, some large, so there's something to suit all levels of experience and free-time.
These we really need:
These would be nice to have
More details on each of the positions farther below (scroll down or by click on the links above)
This is a chance for you to help out, a chance to serve, a chance to make your mark on the Barony and make cool things happen. A chance to give back for all those wonderful events you've been to yourself.
You don't have to have experience, you don't have to have a lot of spare time – you can start out helping another officer as a deputy, or leap into something you'd like to learn more about yourself.
If you're interested in one of these positions, or if you'd just like some more info on what's involved, please email me directly using: seneschal(AT)rowany.lochac.sca.org or through the form found here
So below is a basic description of the kinds of things you could do if you were to take on one of the roles.
Note that for most roles there's a baseline set of required duties, but for every role you can take it to whatever level your enthusiasm or time allows.
For every one of them – you will not be thrown in the deep end, you will receive heaps of help and support from other Barony officers, from the Kingdom officer and from myself.
If you aren't sure you can shoulder the full responsibility of a full officer position, you're also very welcome to help out as a deputy for any of these, or any other officer position – many hands make light work and even if you're only able to help a little for some of the time, it makes everything a lot easier for everyone concerned.
Any level of service you can provide would be extremely helpful. No officer would turn down a deputy – and it'd help you gain great insight into how to perform a role or how to organise events.
Get in touch and have a chance to serve your Barony and help make amazing things happen.
Iseabail (Barony Seneschal)
This is a role that you can define for yourself, but the broad mandate
is to help with recruitment.
Required duties:
Be there for newbies, if they need help in any area, be able to refer them to somebody that can answer their questions (eg me or your other officers)
Report monthly to the senate and quarterly to the seneschal/kingdom officer about recruitment numbers – how many showed up after a recruitment drive and how many continue to come to events.
What you could do with the role if you wanted:
Coordinate demonstrations at public events (eg big medieval faires), sort out business cards, brochures, displays and newcomers packs to help new recruits know about our whacky ways and get them integrated into our community.
This is the first-aid officer of the group
This is one of those positions where you're required to hold mundane qualifications. you must have a valid First Aid Certificate. Thankfully, the barony is willing to pay for it on the condition that you serve a stint as chirurgeon and put in a shift as chirurgeon at Festival next year.
Required duties:
Perform first-aid duties as required at events.
Report monthly to senate and quarterly to seneschal/kingdom officer on any incidents that ocurred during the time-period
What you could do with the role if you wanted:
Coordinate first aid training for other wannabe chirurgeons, organise a chirugeon to be present at all major events in the Barony. Find ways of reducing incidents in the barony.
Herder of gate-keepers, keeper of waivers
Required duties:
Organise waivers to be printed and for somebody to be present with waivers at every event (including fighter prac). You don't need to be there in person yourself (we've got plenty of volunteers) – as long as you know who is, and you collect the waivers and non-member insurance from them. Waivers you hang onto and cash you hand over to myself or the reeve.
Report Monthly to senate and quarterly to seneschal/kingdom-officer aout how many people were at events and how many were members/non-members (you'll also need to give that report to the reeve so they know how much we owe to Corporate)
What you could do with the role if you wanted:
Good question. It'd be great to see a report on the numbers of members and non-members coming to fighter prac or events over time. To correlate changes in umbers with recruitment drives or interesting new classes… or anything else you could think of.
Heralds help people decide on a name or device in the society
You do not need to know anything about book-heraldry to take this position on! I have been assured by kingdom Herald that you will receive all the help in the world online – the facebook group is extremely supportive in this case.
Required duties:
Mainly being there when peple ask for help – ability to interface between individuals and the online heraldic chat-group, as well as helping people fill in the forms and send them off to the kingdom herald.. and handing it back to them when it is returned (either with a yea or nay)
What you could do with the role if you wanted:
All the heraldry in the world… lead the way on initiatives to get more people to apply for heraldry, or to show more heraldry on the field or at events. Go for your life, have fun!
Coordinates lists at major events – for all the martial activities – heavy, fencing, archery and, where available, equestrian.
Required duties:
Support people interested in learning the martial activites to find places where they can teach (and teachers to find students). Report monthly to the senate and quarterly to seneschal/kingdom officer about: numbers of learners, authorised fighters, and people showing up to events.
What you could do with the role if you wanted:
Organise marshalling activies at every event. Foster activity in the martial arts – including those that are not currently strong in the barony. Foster cross-fertilisation of skills so that people learn skills from the other arts. Help organise teaching events (eg knight school) or regular classes for fighters.
Chronicler – Position Filled
The Chroniclers of the Barony of Rowany both find themselves separately unable to continue in the roll, and seek applications for a successor.
In accordance with Lochac Law and Corpora, all applications will be forwarded to the Kingdom Chronicler with the recommendation of the current Chronicler(s). The Kingdom Chronicler will announce the successful candidate and then a commentary period will made available.
Applications will close on Friday, 26th October 2012.
The roll of Chronicler includes:
- Editing and Publishing Folia Roani (with the assistance of the Rowany Webminister);
- Ensuring that minutes of the monthly Rowany Senate are recorded;
- Reporting quarterly to the Rowany Seneschal and Kingdom Chronicler;
- Assisting in the distribution of articles and items of interest in the Barony;
- Reporting to Rowany Senate;
- Working with other Rowany officers to publish information that is pertinent to their roles.
For more information,
or to apply (addressing your skills and experience), please contact the Chronicler via email.


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Sony Xperia Tablet Z with LTE to hit NTT DoCoMo on March 22nd
Sony's major Mobile World Congress product reveal turned out to be the very same slate it had already taken the wraps off of this past January in Japan: the Xperia Tablet Z. Now that the 10-inch Android tablet's been officially announced for global availability, it's time for it to start trickling out to market and (surprise, surprise) Japan's getting first dibs. Starting March 9th, NTT DoCoMo will begin accepting pre-orders for the LTE-enabled tablet (in black or white) with a general launch date set for March 22nd. There doesn't seem to be any indication of pricing as of yet, but we've seen figures that indicate this region-specific Xperia Tablet Z could retail for around ¥85,470 (about $900 USD). If you like what Sony's done with this waterproof, Jelly Bean tablet and you live in the Land of the Rising Sun, well then you know what to do. For everyone else around the globe, there's always the vague promise of a Q2 launch to cling to.
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Joss Whedon, 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,' revive Phil Coulson
In "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," a spinoff of Disney's blockbuster movie, "The Avengers, " Agent Phil Coulson lives again and Clark Gregg, the actor who plays him, couldn't be happier.
Coulson was thought to be dead -- the victim of a fatal stabbing at the hands of Loki in the big-screen film. So Gregg was thrilled to get a call from executive producer Joss Whedon telling him that the character would be resurrected for the TV show.
"I thought that guardian fellow had impaled me quite convincingly," Gregg told reporters Sunday at the Television Critics Association press tour. "It was quite emotional giving up a character and a long-term job. I asked if they wanted to shoot one more scene where he just grazed me. ... But it was clear I was dead and the character had a great run. I didn't think I was coming back."
Whedon said that Coulson's revival will be explained over "several episodes."
Whedon, who has his hands full with the next "Avengers" film, said he was drawn to "S.H.I.E.L.D." because of the humanistic elements embedded in its team of misfit agents.
"The thing that appealed to me is the idea of people who didn't have superpowers -- the person who didn't get the hammer," he said. " ... The thought that everyone matters."
Meanwhile, Ming-Na Wen, who plays agent Melinda May, is enjoying the chance to get physical.
"I am so proud to show off these guns," she said, flexing her muscle. "It's wonderful to raise the bar, to work out and do the training really needed to carry this character off. I think I'm going to be in the best shape of life. I hate to work out, but I do like kicking ass."


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Republicans aren't saying much about the tax cuts in their midterm campaigns, The Washington Post reports, and when they do mention taxes it's often to accuse Democrats of wanting to raise them.
Republican lawmakers are still enthusiastic about the tax legislation passed late last year but blame botched political messaging for the lack of interest among the general public. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Tex.) said Tuesday, "I think the misleading claims out there have taken hold. I do think just repeating the false narrative of 'tax cuts for the wealthy' is an easy narrative to sell, but it's been fact-checked so often that it just simply isn't true."
Some Republicans say that President Trump's focus on issues that motivate his base, like crime and immigration, makes it harder to break through with a message focused on the tax cuts and the booming economy. "Their messaging has been extremely poor. We've got the best economy in 25 years and they aren't really talking about it. They are letting Democrats control the messaging," said the Heritage Foundation's Stephen Moore, a former Trump economic adviser.
Republican pollster David Winston said that the GOP has failed to educate the public about the tax legislation, including the doubling of the standard deduction, the increase in the child tax credit and the reduction in rates for most taxpayers. Members of focus groups he has dealt with were sometimes surprised to learn about what was in the bill – and "that is completely on Republicans that that is the state of people's knowledge," Winston said.
The bottom line: Republicans may have lost the messaging battle, but messaging is not their only problem. As the Post also noted, numerous analyses have shown that the tax cuts are indeed tilted toward the wealthy, and the tax cuts have delivered only modest boosts in take-home pay for most voters, with few companies sharing their windfalls in the form of higher wages. Corporations, on the other hand, have done very well, with share buybacks headed to record levels this year, according to Goldman Sachs.


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You don't need to use wet soap. Just rub over the back of your stencil with dry soap. I recommend hotel soap as it is free!
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Merry Christmas to every one there at Paper Wishes. Love these stencils. They are adorable. I really like the 2 angel ones.
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I can't wait to try these ideas with the stencils I have but never use! Thank you!!
As always you show us so many different ways to use an item ----so we get more bang for the buck-- Love all the ideas-- Thanks and Seasons greetings to all of you--looking froward to new ideas next year------
Fun webisode today, enjoyed the different techniques!
Another great webisode filled with wonderful ideas for our holiday cards. Merry Christmas to Paulette and Gail and to all the staff at PW. Many blessings to you in the New Year.
Paper Wishes Weekly Webisodes feature free scrapbooking video classes and card making video classes! Every week Paulette and LeNae bring you new online scrapbooking or card making classes demonstrating the very latest paper craft and scrapbooking techniques. Each of our free card making and scrapbooking classes also gives you unique project ideas and tips from Paper Wishes' Design Team. Come back often so you don't miss any of the fun in our card making and scrapbooking classes! You are sure to be inspired! Also watch for our "Week of Webisodes" events where we feature new scrapbooking video classes daily!


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Daley's late goal, Bachman's 34 saves lead Stars to 1-0 win over Rangers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Richard Bachman's second NHL win was hardly routine. It's not often a goalie has more open-ice hits than goals allowed.
The Dallas Stars newcomer followed up a victory in his first start with a 34-save effort in a 1-0 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
Bachman wasn't beaten by any pucks, and he even earned a tie in a race for one in the first period, when he sped out of his crease in a chase for a loose puck in the left circle. The goalie arrived at the same time as onrushing Rangers forward Carl Hagelin and collided with him.
Hagelin was sent off for charging, Bachman shook off the hit and went on to a flawless performance.
"You kind of expect to get hit, but I didn't expect my helmet to fly off, and I am sure that made it look a lot worse than it was," said the 24-year-old goalie from Salt Lake City. "No way do I blame him for hitting me. I came out and we both kind of got to the puck at the same time, and that's what happens."
No one could have predicted that would be the keynote play in the game until defenceman Trevor Daley broke the deadlock with just 4:59 left.
Since being recalled from the Texas Stars on Nov. 27, Bachman has played in three games—the past three on Dallas' schedule. After stopping all 11 shots he faced in a one-period relief appearance at San Jose last Thursday, Bachman made 27 saves in a 2-1 victory at Los Angeles on Saturday.
Two starts, two wins, one goal against.
"I don't think it really has sunk in quite yet," Bachman said. "As the game goes on and stuff, I tried just to settle in and not think too much about what was going on and the score and where I was playing.
"When you look back and think about the game we just had and the win, it's pretty exciting."
It seemed neither team would break through, as few scoring chances were generated during the slogfest that included multiple whistles for icing and offsides. But Daley finally found the net, finishing off a give-and-go play with Mike Ribeiro in the closing minutes.
Henrik Lundqvist was the hard-luck loser despite making 27 saves and shaking off a second-period injury. The Rangers lost for only the third time in 10 games (7-2-1). It was a disappointing finish for Brad Richards, who played his first game against the Stars since he signed a US$60 million, nine-year deal with the Rangers in July.
After defenceman Jeff Woywitka turned over the puck in the New York zone, Daley fed the puck to Ribeiro, took a return pass from him and streaked down the middle to beat Lundqvist from in close for his third goal this season.
"I tried to stay patient," Lundqvist said. "He kind of went side to side a couple of times, and Daley finally threw it between my pads. I probably could've played it differently and made the save. It's frustrating not to come with any points."
That was all the offence Dallas needed to win for the fourth time in six games.
New York went 0-for-4 on the power play, including two chances in the third period—one after Dallas took the lead—and was shut out for the third time this season.
"This is a grind game," Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said. "We just wanted to make sure we utilized their bench a little bit and kept the game in the trenches so we could give ourselves a chance on the road."
The Rangers received a major scare in the second period when Lundqvist was felled by a drive from Stars defenceman Sheldon Souray, who is known to have one of the NHL's hardest slap shots.
Souray wound up from above the left circle and sent a sizzling shot that struck the New York goalie in the area of his left collarbone as he jumped in anticipation of the impact. He managed to stay in the play for a few seconds until the puck was frozen, and then crumpled forward while leaning on his knees. After flexing his left arm while being attended to by a trainer, Lundqvist got back up on his skates and remained in the game.
He skated to the bench for television timeouts later in the period, but appeared to only drink from a water bottle and not receive any more medical attention.
The Rangers nearly broke the deadlock late in the second whendefenceman Ryan McDonagh fired a drive while New York was short-handed, but Bachman turned it aside.
An uneventful first period, in which each team recorded eight fruitless shots, was highlighted by the collision between Hagelin and Bachman. The crash, that also included Dallas defenceman Alex Goligoski, resulted in a questionable penalty for charging.
Rangers coach John Tortorella vociferously protested from the bench, and said after the game he told Hagelin to do the same thing if the opportunity arose again.
"The goalie came out 20 feet," Tortorella said. "Sometimes they feel they have to call something. It should've been a non-call."
NOTES: The Stars have scored 14 of their 27 third-period goals in the final 10 minutes and are 10-1-1 when scoring in the last 10 minutes. ... Richards played in his 800th NHL game. Dallas LW Loui Eriksson suited up for his 400th. ... The Stars are three games into the trip that began with two games in California. The trip, that will conclude with games against the New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils, will cover over 6,500 miles. The last time the Stars went from the Pacific to Eastern time zone on one trip was in December 2009. ... The Rangers (17-7-4) are tied for the fewest regulation losses in the NHL. ... New York has killed 16 consecutive power plays over four games.


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With warm weather on my mind (I'm dreaming of my Caribbean vacation), I decided to start summer early by creating signature summer cocktails. These light and bright drinks, inspired by Vita Coco Pure Coconut Water, will transport you to a sunny and warm beach even in the coldest of seasons. Warning! Tiny drink umbrellas are not included.
Mango Mimosa: This is perfect for those summer brunches on the patio in the morning sun and is officially my new brunch go-to….


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A collection of scholarly works about individual liberty and free markets. A project of Liberty Fund, Inc.
1724 - 1804
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The 18th Century
Kant was a German philosopher who taught for many years at the University of Koenigsberg. He made pivotal contributions to the study of ethics and epistemology and was a leading figure in the German Enlightenment.
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|Letters from Mary Jones to Cromwell Anson Jones
|Creator (HOT)
|1858 - 1900
|10 undated letters from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.
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|ID 1970-003, Box 2, Folder 67
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|Mary (Mrs. Anson) Jones Letters
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|First letter not transcribed. [1] Willis July 30th [no year] My Dear Son I have intended to drop you a line every day since my return home, but each day would bring some trifle to be attended to. And so the day would pass and the pleasant duty be unaccomplished - I wished to tell you that I found every- -thing safe upon my return The place looked like I had only been absent a day - even my little stock of green peaches and chickens were all here By the way my Peaches are be- -ginning to ripen - Yesterday & today we had quite a nice rain which will improve them greatly and cause them to ripen fast I intend to make some pickles -------------------------------------------- of them and will dry some and if it does not continue to rain I can peel and dry some to make preserves of when the weather is cooler Do not know yet whether I will be able to can any, will do so if I can get the cans here on reason -able terms. I cook them every Day - Tell Mrs Ashe that I am glad I went down to see you all. I look back upon the time well, and pleasantly spent; I enjoyed the change very much, beside seeing many things of interest to me at the Pomological &c &c Augst 1st I have been hindered by company and a sick neigh- bor from finishing my letter until today - We had another rain today, which with the ---------------------------------------- two we have already had, will do much good to crops, besides lay- -ing the dust which was intoler -able - I have nice ripe Peaches every day - Willie has been with me for the last two days her health is very poore [sic], she looks badly, and complains all the time - I keep perfectly well How do you get on with the sketch of your father you were writing of your I forgot to tell you that I had subscribed for a copy of Thralls History of Texas. In case you have subscribed for it I will decline taking it as one copy will answer for us both. The agent will deliver them this fall sometime - I told him I would take a copy provided you had not already subscribed for one ----------------------------------------------- I get the Papers regularly and eager ly look for Yellow fever items I earnestly hope it may not get into Texas - With much love from Your Mother Mary Jones [2] Willis August 21st [no year] My Dear Son I have inten -ded for several days past to write to you, or Sam - heard yesterday that he intended going out in the direction of Trinity to what point my informant [sic] did not know, & that he would be in Willis some time this present Week - Tell him Mrs. Angle has quite a job of work for him and is needing it done at the earliest time possible so she informed me yester -day - Mrs. Huling also & some others have enquired when he would be here so if he can come up he may make it a profitable trip ---------------------------------- I cannot lay my hands upon your last letter, nor can I call to mind whether anything in it required any special notice except that you asked whether the files of old papers &c had been gnawed by mice or Roaches By mice while we lived at Head Quarters I am very well but so nervous I can scarcely write at all Sallies health is very poore [sic] - Gas has been down to the Bay brought up two horses - Saw all pretty of our old neigh -bors - I will write you some other time - Oh With regard to planting a fall garden here - is it worth while to do so? ---------------------------------------- I will have an abundant crop of white lady Peas I judge from the prospect they will be fit to gather late in Oct perhaps by the middle of October With much love as ever Your Mother Mary Jones ----------------------------------------- I was told by Sallie that Mr. Mercer said that all the corn I would have could he believed be sold out there at a dollar pr. bushel I will make further enqui- ries about it [3] August 23rd [no year] Dear Son Yours of 22nd received last Evening - And I write today [to] ask you to bring me up an other bottle of Indian Physic; I find it a good med -icine for me, and am out. Gaston did not bring the things Sallie wrote for. Please bring them and in addition bring three papers of early marrowfat Peas and if you can conveniently bring a pack of Irish potatoes for for Mrs. Jordan Could you look me up a pair of Slippers rather thicker ones than those I bought there last spring wide in the bottom no 4 or 4 & a half -------------------------------------------- both Sallie & myself are a little complaining tho neither of us are sick Will be glad to see you - Mr. Stockings p o is Cold Springs I learn Affectionately your Mother Mary Jones. The $10. dollars come safely [4] Monday Morning Dear Son Elliot is quite unwell with boils on his face. And also with his bowels, he does not digest anything he eats, his dis- charges are white & thin. I have mentioned this to so you can get a prescription for him from Doct. Hudspeth Tell him I would like something to purify his blood. Ask him if the medicine he prescribed for Saml. would not do answer a good purpose. I have the same bottle with the prescription 3105 Feb 29. Come round this evening Affectionately M Jones -------------------------------------- Elliot has had no fever as yet but is fretful, bring me a few envelopes & ink I have pens & some paper. All are well at home Sam has sold his Boat [5] Willis August 23rd [no year] My Dear Son Yesterday I received your favor of the 20th Inst. Friday I received notice of a Registered letter being in the office for me - I went down and got it, and hasten to let you know the money it con- tained $25.00 dollars come safe -ly for which you have my kindest thanks. Not that I was in immediate need of it, as I still had a few dol. I had just written you a short note which I suppose reached you Friday - I would have written about that time to Sam but from what he told Mr. Angle of an intention to go our into the Country last week and then ----------------------------------------- come here, this week some time to do some work for Mrs Angle As he has not come yet I shall look for him tomorrow. There are others who want work done I have been trying to keep up with the Quarantine muddle what a blessing, in absence of a political campaign to have something to keep up an excitement over, but no matter if their correspondence should become as voluminous as any Gen. Hunts did in settling the boundary line question long years ago - I would even be willing to read it all, and not as the Texas Congress said of Hunts correspondence feel that it was as "unrea -------------------------------------- sonable punishment inflic -ted upon me" Provided their quar[an]tine keeps out of out state that terrible scourge Yellow fever I am trying some new ink today don't like it much as it flows too freely for my nervious [sic] hands I spent the day yesterday with Sallie she is confined half her time or more to her bed With much love from Your Mother Mary Jones How I have enjoyed the cool change for some time past I never saw it so cool in August before [6] Willis Friday May 7th [no date] Dear Son Yours of the 14th last just received and regret to say that my dear little Elliot has been quite sick since Monday night last was better yesterday & last night bur fever came on again today at about 9 Oclock, has fever at this time. Doct Wooldri- dge is treating the case I do not think him dan gerously ill, yet he is quite sick. Cold and a severe cough the cause I will not be able to leave him and of course will not be down unless he should improve -------------------------------- very rapidly. I might possibly come down the middly of next week will however let you know Affectionately Your Mother Mary Jones All the balance of the family are well ---------------------------------- [Written on the verso of the 2nd leaf] I suppose I have sold our stock to Mr West of Baytown He wrote me that he would take them at $7. dol. pr head [7] [no place, no date] [in another's hand]: Dear Crom Please send me from Milly & Porter's a Barrel Flour and a Gal whis he sent me some that was very good @ 2.50 pr gal. get the same [continuing in Mary Jones's hand]: as Gaston commenced writing - for Flour & Lard I wish it bought on my account I believe I had an understanding with you to that effect when I was down but my accounts show no balance in your hands not placed at inter -est - be that as it may send the articles if you have the chink to spare - I remember of telling you that after awhile I would want you to send me a barrel of Flour & Keg of lard & intended it to come out of Sams money - out of the $175 but woman like [me?] cannot call to mind now whether there was any money left with you for that purpose I have not time to refer to my account - as rendered I am very well Gas wants to know if Sam Ashe is coming up? Affectionately Mary Jones ---------------------------------------------- [written on the verso] I am making my calculations to get out of this woods some time in May say the middle To go out West [8] Wednesday Augst 2nd [no year] Dear Son Your welcome letter of the 30th Ult, reached me yesterday was so glad to hear from all our dear ones at home. And only write a few lines to say we will leave tomorow [sic] morning for home - I am feeling very much better today - My stomach is now free from soreness from which cause I have suffered considerably since I came over here - I am trying to persuade Sallie to stay an other week I think a week more without this troublesome baby to look after would do her more good than the past two weeks - don't know yet whether she will agree to stay as she feels so worried about Willies not having a servant, and young Company - I will have her here if I can tell Kate to get some corn meal and make me a good sized kettle of mush for my supper & to get me a quart of ----------------------------------------------------- sweet milk - please give her fifty cts to pay for the meal unless she can get it at Mr Gordans - I find that I have to be very careful about what I Eat - Tell our old Hackman to look out for us ( I can['t] remember his name) sometimes the Train is delayed, as was the case last summer when I returned and could not get a hack until I sent over for one - Glad Sam returned safely My love to yourself & all as if named Affectionately Your Mother Mary Jones [9] [no place, no date] Dear Son I hope what I have stated will answer the purpose. I have to write by candle light and it is rather diffi cult for do me to see. The articles you sent me came all safe and I enjoyed the change very much the fruit par- ticularly - I am now feeling very well but am admonished to be careful all the time as I feel that least expos -ure to cold - I am so thankful you have effected a sale and agree most heartedly with you in trying to live on the interest however little it may be to begin with after the sales I may select a pleasant spell of weather & go down to see you. From what Saml tells me of his business he is making some money. He left the Burg owing Mr. Overland a hundred dollars for board which he seems anxious to pay I in haste Your Mother Mary Jones
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By Nancy Rineman
Hampton Union, Tuesday, June 26, 2007
[The following article is courtesy of the Hampton Union and Seacoast Online.]
[Nancy Rineman photo]
HAMPTON — Merry Craig is retiring after 25 years as an educator, but from the sounds of her plans for the future, her days may be just as busy once she's away from school.
Craig was a substitute teacher in the Hampton schools for five years before she assumed her full-time position. In her 25-year career as a music teacher, she worked in three schools within SAU 21, including kindergarten at Centre School, Grade 4 at Marston, and Grades 1 to 8 at Barnard School in South Hampton. Given the number of years she has dedicated to introducing her young students to all that music has to offer, she is quick to share her feelings for the work she has done.
"I will miss the children a great deal," Craig said, taking a few moments to reminisce during the last week of school.
"I especially like the young children," she added. "They're so creative and spontaneous; they are willing to try everything."
"It's a joyful job," she said of her kindergarten, first- and second-graders at Centre School.
Craig will be continuing with her passion for teaching children in a very different vein now that she is retiring.
"We have a new golden retriever," she said. "I'm hoping to train her to read with children in Maine libraries."
Craig said the 2½-year-old Cookie was a show dog just one step from claiming championship in Canada. A slight hip irregularity showed up that took the dog out of contention, and into the lives of Craig and her husband, who live on the water in Kittery Point, Maine.
"The dog lies on the floor in the middle of the circle," Craig said, explaining the concept. "My job is to train this dog to watch the pages turn."
"It's a very non-threatening environment," she said. "It's a way to encourage children to read."
In keeping with her professional training in music, Craig said she will continue with her participation in the Seacoast Community Chorus in York, Maine.
Craig is also an active marine docent, and may go back to taking part in that program at the University of New Hampshire, she said. She also likes to row and, being a water lover, it's not too surprising that a trip next March will be taking her to see the whales in Baja.


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The Parent View is operated through PowerSchool, a web-based application that facilitates student information management and communication among school administrators, teachers, parents and students.
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It's fairly common for teachers to teach students to be critical assessors of Internet resources. After all, most of us recognize how ridiculously easy it is to create a very professional -yet fake- looking website. The North American House Hippo documentary should be proof enough how authentic something entirely fabricated can be portrayed.
But how often are students actively encouraged to question the teacher?
Or their parents?
I proudly hang a sign in my classroom that reads:
Think for yourself, your teacher might be wrong.I refer to this poster all the time.
Throughout the year, I encourage my students to alter the poster's intended target. During our World War II unit, we swap teacher for government. During our discussions on rewards, punishment and other forms of manipulation, we swap teacher for bully, friend and even parent.
It's very important that students know that questioning their teacher is not only tolerated, but that they are expected to do so.
I want them to question authority.
Before you leap at me through your keyboard, let me be clear that students need to be taught how to be critical of others while remaining respectful and civil. When I explain all this to my students, I typically say that I want them to think for themselves. This does not automatically mean that they should not listen to their teachers or parents, but that they need to listen first and then decide if what is being said makes sense.
I am not proposing students go running around willy-nilly, refusing to listen to anyone. Rather, I am actually advocating for quite the opposite. I want them to be incredibly mindful while listening.
I want them actively listen to others and reflect upon what is being said.
I want them to ask questions.
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Quackwatch Home Page
Colloidal mineral promoters would like you to believe that mineral deficiency is a widespread cause of disease. To counter this alleged problem, they are marketing products said to be water-leached from shale in the Emery Coal Field of central Utah. According to various sales pitches, an ailing cattle rancher named Thomas Jefferson Clark was told about a healing stream by Chief Soaring Eagle, a Paiute medicine man and elder. The miracle waters were well-known to the local natives who supposedly had benefited from them for hundreds of years [1]. Clark drank from them and quickly recovered from his malady. Intrigued, he followed the stream back to its source in organic-rich shales. By 1931, after several years of experiments, he sold his own brand of tonic rich in "colloidal minerals." As word spread, a minor legend was born. Light Energy Productions has recorded an account of Clark's many adventures [2]. Curiously, according to an article in Self magazine, the present-day Paiutes have never heard of either Chief Soaring Eagle or the renowned healing powers of their ancestral waters [3].
The most notorious colloidal mineral promoter is Joel D. Wallach, DVM, ND, who says that Americans desperately need his minerals. Wallach has a long history of involvement in dubious healthcare schemes, such laetrile treatment for cancer, as well as chelation and hydrogen peroxide therapies for coronary artery disease. He has also hosted an AM radio talk show in San Diego titled "Let's Play Doctor" and briefly plied naturopathy at Kurt Donsbach's Hospital Santa Monica. His widely distributed "Dead Doctors Don't Lie!" audiotape [4] quotes from U.S. Senate Document 264:
[Erosion and unwise farming methods] have led to mineral-depleted soils resulting in mineral-deficient plants, livestock, and people . . . . .the alarming fact is that food now being raised on millions of acres of land that no longer contain enough of certain minerals are starving us -- no matter how much of them we eat. No man of today can eat enough fruits and vegetables to supply his system with the minerals he requires for perfect health because his stomach isn't big enough to hold them. . . . Laboratory tests prove that the fruit, vegetables, grains, eggs, and even the milk and meats of today are not what they were a few generations ago. . . . It is bad news to learn from our leading authorities that 99% of the American people are deficient in these minerals [74th Congress, 2nd Session, 1936].
The cited quotation is genuine, but it did not, as colloidal mineral promoters usually imply, arise from a government research study. In fact, it is merely a reprint of a baseless opinion piece that originally appeared in the June 1936 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine and was placed into the Congressional record by a Florida senator [5]. Most Americans are not slowly starving to death or dying from mineral deficiency.
Some promoters use fraudulent "symptomatology questionnaires" for assessing purported mineral deficiency-related health problems. The test asks more than 1,000 questions about physical and psychological symptoms. As far as I can tell, everyone who takes it will be advised that supplements are needed. The test costs $125 but is free if colloidal minerals are purchased.
At present, five mines [6] in Emery County, Utah supply three main manufacturers [7] with bulk quantities of shale leachate that are repackaged and sold as distinct products by a burgeoning network of multilevel distributors. T.J. Clark & Co.'s Daddy Dearest 1-9/Blackhawk Mine, which started it all in the late 1920s, is the source of "BHI Lifeminerals," "Toddy," "Golden Minerals," and other product lines. The Clark company controls leases totaling approximately 20 acres and has established major overseas distributorships. In an effort to distinguish itself from a host of recent competitors, it downplays its product's shale origins and has coined the term "PolyfloraminTM" (literally "many plant minerals") to describe it. Its main rival, Rockland Corporation's Body Toddy Mine, opened in 1985 and produces products for American Longevity, Body Systems Technology, Source of Health and LifePlus. Rockland currently owns 1,000 acres of shale leases in Emery County and a new production/bottling facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its reserves are estimated to be 320 million metric tons of shale, enough for 950 billion gallons of product. Rockland has no qualms about the source of its products: several color photos of mining operations are prominently displayed on its home page. New Vision International and Nature's Sunshine, have refused to disclose the source of the leachate used in their products.
In all of the operations, the shale (often referred to as "a special ancient rainforest deposit") is mined, crushed, ground to a powder-like consistency, and placed into large stainless steel vats. The vats are then submerged in "cool, contaminant free water at low temperatures." Many distributors stress these conditions to counter claims that acids, solvents, and high temperatures will ruin the minerals' special properties. Unnamed competitors are routinely accused of using such faster methods in order to force mineral extraction. After 3-4 weeks, during which time water-soluble components of the shale enter into solution, the bitter-tasting leachate is siphoned off, filtered and ready for tonic, capsule, and oral-spray production. Depending upon the filtration process used, a variable amount of insoluble particulate matter suspended in the leachate will pass into the final product. Advertisements state that colloidal supplements contain 75 "minerals." Actually they are elements occurring in various mineral forms: Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba, Be, Bi, Br, C, Ca, Cd, Ce, Cl, Co, Cr, Cs, Dy, Er, Eu, F, Fe, Ga, Gd, Ge, H, Hf, Hg, Ho, I, In, Ir, K, La, Li, Lu, Mg, Mn, Mo, N, Na, Nb, Nd, Ni, O, Os, P, Pb, Pd, Pr, Pt, Re, Rh, Ru, S, Sb, Sc, Se, Si, Sm, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tb, Te, Th, Ti, Tl, Tm, V, W, Y, Yb, Zn, and Zr. Some distributors modify their tonics with flavorings and/or nutritional additives, but most sell them straight and emphasize their "all-natural" quality.
Lots of Hype
Wallach's supporters frequently describe him as a Nobel Prize nominee [8]. Actually, he was "nominated" in 1991 for his "research" on cystic fibrosis by the Association of Eclectic Physicians, a naturopathic group with no scientific standing. His research findings [9] were invalid, because the people he studied were self-selected, and not randomized; he did not follow an appropriate data-gathering protocol; his diagnoses were made with a questionnaire; and his report made claims about other data that were either unsupported or unreferenced. The Nobel Committee gave no credence to Wallach's "nomination" and, in an unprecedented move, officially denied that he was ever a legitimate nominee [10,11].
Wallach claims that (a) we are living in a chemical soup and being bombarded by electronic, magnetic, physical, and mental stress that our forbearers did not have to deal with; (b) "most diseases are symptoms of mineral deficiencies and are virtually 100% preventible; (c) "the majority of people who die of natural causes, actually die of a mineral deficiency; and (d) "In fact, most of us are slowly starving to death." [4] Presumably, only colloidal mineral supplements can rescue us from these dire straits.
Wallach has a down-home manner and is a compelling speaker. During "Dead Doctors Don't Lie!" he asks, "Are these colloidal minerals important? You bet you're life they're important and every time you don't take them in every day, you're chopping off a few hours or a few days of your life." [4] He reportedly collects a 25-cent royalty on each of the millions of tapes sold to distributors and customers [3].
John H. Renner, M.D., President of the National Council Against Health Fraud, has accurately characterized Wallach's tape as riddled with distortions, bogus science, and outright lies [3]. The many outlandish statements Wallach has made on his tape and in public lectures include:
Since physicians have a life expectancy of only 58 years, how can you trust them with maintaining your health? Actually, physicians have a greater life expectancy (averaging 75-88 years) than the general population [12].
Mercury amalgam used in dental fillings causes multiple sclerosis. Not supported by clinical research.
Many Americans suffer from "malabsorption disease." Certain diseases exist in which people have difficulty absorbing nutrients. However, Wallach is referring to a nonexistent condition which, like the long discredited idea of autointoxication, is based on concepts that ignore scientific research on gastrointestinal tract functioning.
Cystic fibrosis is preventable and 100% curable in its early stages. This statement is completely unfounded.
Five cultures around the world have average lifespans of 120-140 years. The key to their longevity is the consumption of colloidal mineral waters ("glacier milk"). No such long-lived cultures exist.
Claims to have authored over 70 articles in peer-reviewed journals as well as several medical texts. Searchs of standard indexes have turned up only a handful of publications, nearly all of which are of dubious quality [9,10].
Claims to have performed 20,500 animal and human autopsies while working as a veterinarian in St. Louis. Even if veterinarians and naturopaths were allowed to conduct human autopsies (which they are not), Wallach would had to have performed them at a rate of 6 per day, 5 days a week, for 12 years in addition to his other duties and while authoring his numerous (though unfindable) articles.
Standard vitamins are not digested but pass out in the feces still in tablet form. An unsubstantiated anecdote.
States that 50% of 70-year-old Americans have Alzheimer's disease. The actual figure for Americans between 65-74 years of age is 3.9% [13].
Claims to have cured cases of porcine Alzheimers. Pigs don't get Alzheimer's disease.
Greying hair and facial wrinkles at any age are due to a copper deficiency. Not supported by clinical research.
Cardiomyopathy is solely the result of a selenium deficiency. Cardiomyopathy is a group of heart-muscle disorders with several different causes.
All aneurysms (over 40 different kinds) are due to a copper deficiency. Not supported by clinical research.
Male-pattern baldness is due to a tin deficiency. Not supported by clinical research.
Bell's palsy is the result of a calcium deficiency. The usual cause is compression of the facial nerve.
Diabetes and hypoglycemia are due to vanadium and chromium deficiencies. Not supported by clinical research.
Sodium consumption is unrelated to high blood pressure in humans. As evidence he notes that cows use salt licks, but don't suffer from high blood pressure. Animals use salt licks as needed. Sodium intake affects blood pressure in people who are salt-sensitive.
Periodontal disease is the result of a calcium deficiency and is not influenced by the quality of oral hygiene. Not supported by clinical research.
All low back pain is due to osteoporosis. An absurd idea; the most common causes are muscle and ligament strains from overexertion.
Metallic minerals (i.e., regular vitamins and minerals) are only 8-12% absorbable while colloidal minerals are 98% absorbable. No data support such a claim; the figures appear to have been pulled out of thin air [14].
The human body transports, stores, and uses minerals in colloidal form. This is simply not true; minerals inevitably occur either as mineral salts, compounded with proteins or lipids, or as enzymal and hormonal components.
When the extent of Wallach's misstatements became public knowledge, T.J. Clark & Co. severed its business relationship with him. Up to that time, Wallach had been claiming that only leachate from Clark's mine was effective in treating mineral deficiencies. After this falling out, however, Wallach revised his "scientific" opinion and quickly moved on to find new partners. After additional problems, Soaring Eagle Ventures terminated their ties with Wallach in early 1997 and prohibited any further use of his promotional materials by their distributors. Wallach is currently collaborating with Ma Lan, a Chinese-educated physician whom I suspect is not licensed to practice medicine in the United States [11]. Wallach has also started his own company, American Longevity, whose home page depicts him decked out in a cowboy-hat, American flag shirt and a welcoming smile. Beneath him is the company motto, "If you don't see my face on the bottle you don't know what your getting."
Promotional literature employed by other colloidal mineral distributors is equally erroneous. Many, for example, confuse the terms element and mineral. Elements are the fundamental constituents of which all substances are composed. Minerals are naturally occurring, homogeneous inorganic substances with a specific chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure, color, and hardness [15]. Minerals are composed of elements. For example, the mineral silica is composed of the elements silicon and oxygen. Colloidal mineral promoters use these terms interchangibly. They also employ the misnomer "metallic minerals" to distinguish (supposedly ineffective) standard supplement products from their "plant-based" colloidal minerals. The distinction is a spurious one, because most colloidal minerals in leachate come from the sedimentary matrix of the shale itself (i.e., the very "metallic minerals" that these promoters condemn). The main point concealed by all of this hype is that there is absolutely nothing special about colloidal minerals. A colloid is simply any substance whose particle size is small enough to keep it suspended in a liquid or gas, yet large enough to prevent or delay its passage through a semi-permeable membrane [15].
Various promoters disagree about the basic "science" behind their supplements. T.J. Clark & Co. claims that colloidal minerals "produce the correct electrical frequencies that are compatible with the electrical frequencies of the brain and nervous system of the human body . . . and attract toxins and heavy metals from the body and flush them out." Such statements are pseudoscientific gibberish. Ironically, Clark has accused competitors of employing "pseudo-scientific mumbo-jumbo and marketing hype." Most of Clark's competitors claim that colloidal minerals somehow strengthen and rejuvenate the body, increase longevity, and boost one's energy level. Most manufacturers also hint that only they have the proper minerals and the secret, patented process that results in an effective product, and that everyone else is a fraud. Clark gives its distributors signed "certificates of authorization" as assurance that they've purchased the genuine article. Before splitting from T.J. Clark & Co, Wallach portrayed himself as an "unbiased expert" while exclusively promoting the mine in which he had a financial interest [11]. Today, many independent distributors are circulating copies of Wallach's tape minus the final two minutes in which he had specified that Clark's products were the only effective ones.
Manufacturers also disagree about the nature of the shale used for leaching. T.J. Clark & Co. asserts that its products contain neither humus nor shale, even though it is registered with the State of Utah as a humic shale mining operation [6]. Some promoters claim that the shale deposits were only lightly covered by 20-30 feet of sandstone, "just enough to protect the deposit, but not enough to cause excessive heat and pressure that would have altered this pure form of the minerals." Others state that the ancient forest was covered by thick deposits of sand, mud, and lava that exerted great pressures on the plant matter but did not alter it. All these ideas are either false, inaccurate, or just nonsensical. Despite claims to the contrary, all are deriving their product from a 30-foot thick layer of carbonaceous shale intertwined with bituminous coal that was laid down during the Cretaceous period about 90 million years ago [16,17]. The bituminous rank of the interlayered coals indicates that these formations were subjected to significant pressures and temperatures of at least 100-150°C for a prolonged period of time [18]. At least one distributor claims that the Cretaceous source material for his company's elixir is a mere 2,000 years old.
Distributors rightly assume that health-conscious consumers will find phrases such as "ancient virgin rainforest," "pristine," and "natural" more appealing than "coal," "shale," and "surface mining." LifePlus, manufacturers of MICRO-MINS powdered leachate capsules and BERRY'D TREASURE flavored leachate drink, boast that their minerals are the same ones that were responsible for the spectacular size of Cretaceous trees and dinosaurs. As advertisements point out, "This was a time when much of the earth may still have been very much in a 'Garden of Eden' or very rich, vibrant, and pristine state." Promoters would like you to believe that if these minerals could produce fabulous prehistoric flora and fauna, then they can provide health benefits for you. Some distributors supply a laboratory analysis of their products [19-24].
Many distributors provide testimonials that people taking colloidal minerals have experienced improvement in such conditions as high blood pressure, heartburn, sprained ankles, AIDS, hair loss, perforated ulcers, rheumatism, pimples, leukemia, and impotence. The use of disease-related testimonials to promote supplement products is illegal. The FDA has proposed to ban OTC sale of colloidal silver products [25].
While it is true that optimal health depends upon an adequate intake of essential nutrients, fewer than 20 mineral-related elements are essential for humans [26-30]. The exact role of other trace elements, as well as our intake of these micronutrients from prepared meals, remains to be clarified [30]. There is absolutely no evidence, however, that mineral deficiency is a basic cause of disease. In fact, available data refutes the claim that our food supply is "mineral deficient" and demonstrates that a standard diet generally contains trace elemental quantities far in excess of those supplied by colloidal mineral supplements [19-24,31-33]. Finally, my own search of the medical and nutritional literature databases for the last forty years failed to produce a single study showing that colloidal mineral supplements are useful.
Possible Risks
Of course, this is not to imply that these supplements are safe for human consumption. The ingestion of unnecessary amounts of all trace elements should be avoided because many are not easily excreted and all can exhibit toxic effects when consumed in large quantity or for an extended period of time [3,34]. More important, however, colloidal mineral promoters seem oblivious to the fact that their products may contain hazardous organic compounds. For example, a daily dose of Doc's Mineral Rocks contains 7.2 mg of unidentified total organic carbon [20]. It is well established that groundwater can leach toxic organic compounds from sedimentary deposits such as coal, shale, and lignite. In many locations, specific geochemical conditions have led to the leaching of toxic organic compounds into potable water supplies with resulting disease. For example:
Colloidal mineral extracts have a distinctive yellow tint, indicating the presence of dissolved organic matter. At least one manufacturer, the Rockland Corporation, prides itself on its product's dark gold color. Although the concentrations of hazardous organic compounds may be low, long-term exposure and/or accumulation in body tissues might eventually lead to disease. Suspected and proven carcinogens such as PAHs, aromatic amines, and aminophenols result from the partial coalification of aromatic substances in woody plant tissues [41,44,45]. Such compounds can trigger gene and/or chromosomal mutations and altered gene expression, both of which are significant factors in the development of cancer. PAHs also exhibit the ability to modulate signal transduction among cells, which can have serious negative health consequences [46]. In addition to carcinogenicity, shale extracts possess low-order estrogenic properties. Many organic compounds can also contribute to the unwanted activation of the immune system. Since diseases can be caused by multiple factors, adverse long-term effects of colloidal mineral products may not be readily identifiable. Ironically, while the tonics themselves are unregulated, surface water runoff from the mining operations is routinely remediated because of its threat to plant and animal life.
Ten of thousands of Americans are currently serving as unwitting
subjects in an undocumented test of their safety. Some scientists
are especially concerned about the widespread administration of
these products to children. Unfortunately, since colloidal minerals
are classified as dietary supplements, no safety or efficacy testing
was required before they were marketed. Action to prohibit their
sale can only be taken if it is demonstrated that the products
are adulterated (i.e., toxic), misbranded, or that specific medical
treatment claims have been made for them. The first colloidal
mineral supplement sold commercially, which Rockland
Corporation introduced in 1984, was banned because of its
toxicity [47]. Called "Body Toddy," it was reformulated,
renamed "Mineral Toddy," and currently is marketed as
"Body Booster."
Reliance on dubious supplements and unfounded health-care opinions delay people from seeking timely medical treatment. They are also a waste of money. The average recommended dosage of most colloidal minerals costs approximately $360 per person per year. Finally, the widespread quackery associated with colloidal minerals undoubtedly deters professionals from examining the subject simply because of the stigma attached to it. There is always the potential that such research might have generated useful information.
According to the most recent figures available, mining is Emery County's largest industry, contributing one third of its earnings [48]. Judging from the recent large-scale expansion of mining and processing facilities [16], as well as the statistics of gross sales in the past few years, it appears that colloidal mineral supplements are currently a healthy cash cow. Soaring Eagle Ventures is reportedly grossing $3 million per month; New Vision claims to have monthly sales 2-3 times that amount [3]. The products are advertised as a sure track to financial success on hundreds of Internet sites. The sale pitch is always the same: become an independent distributor, work part-time, and earn lots of extra money. New sites seem to pop up overnight like mushrooms, while new applications (colloidal minerals for your pets and garden!) offer more profits. A 16-ounce bottle of leachate purchased directly at the plant in Emery for $12 can net a $20 return in Salt Lake City and upwards of $30+ on the Internet [1,16]. All of this despite an unproven product, potential health risks, false advertising claims and a plague of recent scandals (lawsuits, accusations of watered-down tonics, etc.) [10].
Some colloidal mineral distributors have broadened the scope of their activities. One industrious individual has already begun promoting the latest purported "health breakthrough" of the century. WaterOz ionic mineral tonics (produced by a "very technical, revolutionary new process") will replace colloidal minerals which are as ineffective as "normal" mineral supplements. And so the Ship of Fools prepares to sail out from port once again. . . .
About the Author
Mr. Pontolillo is a research scientist with over ten years of experience in the fields of geology, organic petrology and organic geochemistry. An earlier version of this article was published as: Pontolillo J. Better Living through Shale Leachate? TSOP Newsletter 14(1)1:4-7, 1997.