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For the Record
Kevin Drum over at Mother Jones spells it out, for those on the left still choosing to be pissy and obstinate:
"And yet, there's still.....the entire rest of his record. After all, Obama deserves to be judged by ordinary human standards, not by standards of perfection. A sidebar to Paul's piece lists Obama's top 50 accomplishments, and I think it was mistake to create a list so long. It ends up looking like the usual boring laundry list that any president can trumpet. Better to pare it down to ten really top accomplishments in order to highlight how many truly major accomplishments Obama has been responsible for. So I did. Except I couldn't get there. I cut it down to 13 and got stuck. Here they are, in the same order as the original WaMo list:
1. Passed Health Care Reform
2. Passed the Stimulus
3. Passed Wall Street Reform
4. Ended the War in Iraq
6. Eliminated Osama bin laden
7. Turned Around U.S. Auto Industry
9. Repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
12. Reversed Bush Torture Policies
14. Kicked Banks Out of Federal Student Loan Program
16. Boosted Fuel Efficiency Standards
18. Passed Mini Stimuli (July 22, 2010; December 17, 2010; December 23, 2011)
22. Created Conditions to Begin Closing Dirtiest Power Plants
27. Achieved New START Treaty
These are all big deals. Big fucking deals, to quote our vice president. Unless you're just bound and determined to sulk in your tent while insisting that healthcare was a sellout and the stimulus was too small and Dodd-Frank was feeble and the mini stimuli were more like micro stimuli, there's just no way around the fact that this is a historically colossal set of progressive accomplishments, especially in the face of a historically hostile political environment."
Now compare that list against anything you'd get from any of the current crop of sociopathic, war-on-women-waging, hyper-religious, red-meat pandering clowns running for president as a Republican. I'm not gonna let up on this, folks: You have to consider political reality because in the end that's the wall you come up against. You get this president or you get one of them. And if you've got even three brain cells in your head, the choice is immaculately clear.
Any other arguments are a waste.
Mother Jones: Barack Obama's Had a Pretty Damn Good Presidency/3.11.12
12 comments:
- Alan De Smet said...
"Ended the War in Iraq" - I assume referring to the withdrawal of all troops from Iraq? Seeing as the White House was negotiating to keep troops in Iraq almost right up to the day they pulled out, I'm not seeing Obama deserving credit for this one.
- Chez said...
Already been through that argument. Not doing it again.
- Peter L. Winkler said...
#4 –– Factually innaccurate claim. Also undermines the credibility of other items on the list. Partisan special pleading.
- C.L.J. said...
Alan- we're out of Iraq. You may not want to give credit where it's due, but the fact is that it was the Obama Administration that got it done.
- Chez said...
Horseshit, Peter. And knock off the arrogant phony "objectivity."
He also didn't technically kill bin Laden -- meaning he didn't put a round from an HK MP5 through his eye -- but as CLJ said, he gets the credit. Split hairs and argue semantics and behind-the-scenes wrangling all you'd like if it makes you feel intellectually above the fray.
- Anonymouse said...
I'm going to vote for Obama again. That said, some of these things on this list are dubious accolades in my mind. Number seven assumes that GM represented the entire automobile industry in the US which is flat out wrong. Furthermore, it assumes that the President had day-to-day control of the company which is not true, nor does the claim that the president saved GM tells an accurate depiction of the very complex auto-bailout proceeding.
Number 9 assumes that the President took leadership on this issue when in reality the DoD has been fighting this stupid rule since Clinton came up with it. It was impossible to enforce and it cost the military too much in lost manpower and wasted training. The DoD basically forced the President's hand by releasing survey data showing that the vast majority of military members didn't give a shit, and even then, he drag his feet as long as possible. As it was, the rule was barely enforced military wide.
Number 22 assumes the reader is ignorant how the President has scrapped the EPA's planned smog standards against the recommendations of EPA scientists. So while yes, the administration is limiting mercury and a select group of air toxins, the business friendly air quality standards used by Bush administration will remain under Obama. At best, he has done window dressing on a serious environmental issue, putting political games over concerns about lax air quality and health standards.
Number 14 implies that the growing financial crisis for students, with student education debt now greater than the total credit card debt in the US has been solved or at least remotely addressed. It hasn't. Right now, bad college debt is being openly traded just like bad housing debt was because the government is pretending that it is AAA rated. Its a looming disaster that is going to rock this country very soon. It will be even worse than housing crisis as it is crippling the new workforce before they even have a chance to help in our struggling economy.
I don't want to sound like a am nitpicking but this list seems WAY too rosy colored for his achievements. Again, I think Obama has done a tremendous job in a VERY difficult presidency. And I will vote for him.
Simple rule: If President Obama could have been blamed had any of these things not occurred (and he would have been), he is entitled to take credit that they did.
@ntx....A f'in men
"And if you've got even three brain cells in your head, the choice is immaculately clear."
And therein lies the problem. It seems a pretty significant portion of the electorate does not in fact have three brain cells.
And he accomplished all of this while secretly practicing his Muslim faith and maintaining his Kenyan colonial perspective.
One other qualifier: he has great comedic timing and a subversive, somewhat snarky sense of humor
- drater said...
Anonymouse...regarding number 7, that's GM AND Chrysler. No, Obama doesn't get all the credit, but a Republican would have let those companies and their tens(hundreds?) of thousands of manufacturing jobs disappear. At a time when the economy was already teetering on the brink. He deserves a lot of credit for making the smart move.
As far as 14, yes, student loans are still a problem, but getting the vampire squid banks out of the mix is a good start.
- drater said...
Forgot to ask, shouldn't putting Donald the Birther Trump in his place make the top ten?


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A question seeming apparent is brought out, Is Nike the sponsor of the London Olympic GamesMaybe you are more inclined to the answer "yes", which is apparent adidas nmd womens pink, too, and the data display like that} A study for around 1034 American consumers showed that nearly 34% consumers mistakenly believed that Nike is the sponsors of the 2012 London Olympic Games, only 24% interviewees knew that the real official sponsor of it is Adidas.But Nike will never give up this big fish since it has been obsessed with almost every important game's sponsor so the come into being of "Live out Your Greatness" series marketing activities also developed hotly, but Nike's spirit of supporting the national movements is one of the reasons of the start of the activities.
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As the success of Nike's "ambush marketing", the LOCOG had no reason to eat cooked rice adidas nmd pink, it would not give up Adidas but ignore the "crossing-border" behavior of Nike. But Nike did do a beautiful thing, even the London Olympic Organizing Committee did not pick out the thorn, thus no reason is there to punish Nike. But the BOCOG clearly pointed out that it would pay close attention to the dynamic movements of Nike, and once it appeared to be over the line, instant punishment would be conducted.
Nike has always obeying the marketing conception "Establishing relation with consumers", which is concentrated expressed in the continuously updating of the day on the official micro blogging "@Just Do It". Nike would keep carrying on the track of the hot or controversial events of the Chinese team on the day, matching the relevant micro-blog copywriting and micro-blog pictures. Of course, it doesn't contain any player's name, also cannot use any stadium pictures. It is difficult to cause people's extensive resonance seriously so that full-time for micro-blog copywriting and picture team is dispensable.
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Despite the Orlando Police Department's claim that no provable crime was committed when $640 was taken from the purse an Ohio woman left in a phone booth, legal experts say it was grand theft.
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Darren Ferguson had a warning for his side despite being pleased with their performance in an opening day goalless draw with Gillingham.
Rovers did everything but score against the Gills and Ferguson later admitted it was a case of "two points dropped".
Matty Blair and John Marquis squandered the best chances, while Ben Whiteman twice went close from distance and Liam Mandeville was only denied by a last- gasp clearance.
Ferguson told his players after the game that they have to expect fewer goalscoring chances in League One - and so have to be more ruthless when they come along.
"In the cold light of day we'll probably look back and think it was a game we should've won," said Ferguson afterwards.
"Hopefully you don't have too many of them.
"No disrespect to Gillingham but I didn't think it was dissimilar to a lot of games last season when we dominated.
"What I've said to the players is you won't get as many chances this season in League One.
"We did get some today. We probably got double that last season. But you've got to take one of them.
"We've got to be more ruthless when we do get the chances."
He added: "For the majority of it I was very pleased with the performance. We played some very good stuff, some very good football.
"What we had worked on all week with the shape of Gillingham, the lads did the majority of it really well. But it's two points dropped."
Andy Williams was not involved after tweaking his hamstring against Chesterfield and is most likely to return against Blackpool on August 19.
Rovers are still waiting for international clearance for new signing Issam Ben Khemis.
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Judge Cynthia Rufe sentenced Dr. Kermit Gosnell to 30 years in prison Monday in federal court. Gosnell was sentenced for distribution of drugs from his West Philadelphia doctor's office. This could be perceived as merely a drop in the bucket compared to the three consecutive life terms without parole he is already serving for murder and other crimes. Gosnell pleaded guilty in July after the murder trial to charges that he illegally distributed OxyContin and other painkillers per therepublic.com.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Natali said one drug dealer obtained prescriptions under 58 different names.
"This was not a doctor treating people for pain," said Natali. "He was filling prescriptions on demand, with zero oversight."
Kermit Gosnell's name first rose to infamy when he made national headlines after he was tried and convicted of murder and other crimes after performing illegal, late-term abortions at his West Philadelphia clinic. Many of his clients were low-income women, teens, and immigrants. Perhaps the most horrific of his offenses was the killing of three babies born alive.
These crimes became apparent while the FBI and DEA were investigating reports of an illegal pill mill being operated out of his office.
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|Observing a Village Health Committee
I have been out in the field on various field trips, to meet the members of the Village Health Committees and Community Health Workers and villagers in the villages where the project is focusing. Generally we have to travel by boat along branches of the Ayarawady River.
The travel by boat is wonderful, people live by the riverside in bamboo houses on stilts and you can see all of life going on as you go past. Our boat is long and very narrow with a little covered cabin in the middle, there are mats in the cabin and you take your shoes off before you go under cover, so it is clean inside. I watch the world go by as we chug along, sometimes sitting outside and then when the sun gets too hot to stay outside, I go into the little cabin and can watch life going on through one of the little cabin windows, seeing the lovely friendly people who wave from their verandas, the children swimming in the muddy water, little boys herding ducks by the water's edge, water buffalo chewing the cud at the water's edge and groups of people working in the paddy fields. They are planting the rice at this time of year.
Last week I went into the field for five days. We left in one of the little boats at 07.00 I set my alarm for 06.00, so that I would have time to pack my bag and cycle to the office. The little jetty where the boats depart is right outside the office building, so it is very convenient for loading all our stuff. It really was a case of "Take up thy bed and walk" or rather "float". We had big mats with little thin mattresses rolled up inside and a pillow each. They are kept in the store in the office building, for the field teams when they go out. So at least I didn't have to cycle to work with my bedroll on my back.
A far off field trip – only accessible by a 10 hour boat trip
|Travelling along the Ayarawady river
The first day involved travelling to the most distant part of the project, the region called Ahmar at the tip of the Delta. It is the most distant town in our area and the journey took 10 hours. I will never again complain about a long haul flight. Cabin crew brought little tit bits and drinks around every half hour, and there were movies to keep you occupied. This seemed interminable. No cabin crews on this trip!
My companion for the 5 days was our Project Officer, a very pleasant young Burmese Doctor, who was my guide and interpreter. On the second day three of the Doctors of the World local field teams joined us, 4 Field Nurses and 2 Community Facilitators so we were a little squashed in the accommodation that the Project Officer and I had set ourselves up in. The girls (the 4 nurses) crowded into the room where I had set up my mosquito net. They put up 2 mosquito nets and 2 mats under each one and shared. The boys and the Project Officer, all slept in the same bed under one net.
For me it was like being in a dormitory, the girls chatted merrily away until about midnight. They are so experienced at living like this and are so cheerful and pretty. Preparing their thanaka and applying it to their faces each morning and washing out their longyes each day. They are like a garden of flowers and always look so cool and comfortable that I decided that I would try wearing my one and only longye. I had taken it with me, because I was told that I would need it for showering, the big water pots that are used for showering are outside in the street.
Anyway, I wore my longye to go with the Project Officer to visit the local midwife who I was keen to interview. Well that did it! A white woman in town and one that wears a longye! It caused quite a stir. When we got back to the house a group of women came round to ask if I would like to walk around the village with them. They linked arms with me and marched me from house to house right around the village. I got the distinct impression that I was a sort of prize that they were showing off to their friends. It was hilarious, but a somewhat uncomfortable experience.
This week on a field trip to a Health Centre, I was picked up from the house by the Doctors of the World Willys Jeep to go overland to a meeting at a Regional Health Centre. The Project Officer and I and a driver set off from Pyapon at about 08.00 and very soon we were on the worst road that I have ever been on. It was incredibly uncomfortable, I was afraid that I would end up suffering from 'Shaken Baby Syndrome'. When we finally arrived at our destination 2 hours later, I felt quite light headed and had pins and needles in my hands. I'm sure it was from the vibration.
Anyway during the journey we started to pick up Community Health Workers who were heading for the meeting, we picked up more and more and more until there were 13 of us in that jeep. Yes 13….one three.
|The team and I packed into a jeep - who needs buses here?
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U.S. consumers love their strawberries, and demand for the charming little red fruits just keeps on growing. In California, strawberry production is a $2.6 billion industry that provides around 90 percent of the nation's supply. But according to a chilling new investigation by the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR), it all rests on a very shaky foundation of excessive pesticide use based on a system proposed by the pesticide manufacturers themselves.
Strawberries are a delicate crop, but the returns on them make the effort worthwhile due to high consumer demand. However, the Californian strawberry industry's success is only possible due to the enormous amount of fumigants (gaseous pesticides) that are pumped into the soil every year. In order to eliminate the risk of soil-borne diseases and pests damaging crops, each year conventional farmers inject fumigants into the fields to kill off pretty much every living thing down to a depth of around one foot. The trouble is, the fumigants off-gas – and these lingering toxic clouds are cause for concern, since strawberries are very frequently grown in close proximity to residential areas. Since 2002, Californian farmers have been allowed to exceed safety cap levels of fumigant use for the chemical 1,3-D, placing workers and nearby residents at higher risk of developing cancer.
Related: The Dirty Truth Behind Pear Packaging – and Why You Should Always Buy Organic
One of the chemicals used, methyl bromide, was banned under the Montreal Protocol in 1987 on the grounds that it was a major cause of the depletion of the ozone layer. Californian strawberry farmers were able to argue that discontinuing the use of the chemical would cause them economic hardship, so they were allowed special dispensation to continue using it. However, in an effort to find alternatives, the industry has come to rely more heavily on another fumigant—1,3-D, marketed under the name of Telone. The state of California believes that this chemical poses an increased risk of developing cancer in humans, but it is now the third most used pesticide in the state according to the CIR report. Worse, growers are allowed to exceed annual usage recommendations issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) through a model of usage credits and "banking," the safety of which has been called into question by the department's own scientists.
Curiously enough, the credit system was proposed by Dow AgroSciences, the manufacturer of 1,3-D, and approved by the then director of the DPR, Paul Helliker, in 2002. The CIR report explains: "Because the state's regulations average cancer risk over a lifetime, Dow and state regulators said, it's fine for people to be exposed to more 1,3-D in some years as long as it evens out over time." The basic science of this approach to the risk has been disputed by a number of scientists at the DPR, who point out that a spike in exposure creates a different set of risks than a lifetime average. CIR adds, "The state's regulations accept that over a lifetime, 1,3-D could cause one additional cancer case for every 100,000 people." One hundred Californian communities have been exposed to higher than recommended annual limits of 1,3-D since 2002. Six of those communities have exceeded the limit every year. They could be forgiven for wondering when their exposure levels are going to 'even out.'
Related: How You Can Help Save the Tastiest Strawberry in America
While this is all alarming enough, there is plenty more information—including some infuriating chemical company wheeling and dealing—in the CIR report, unequivocally titled "California's strawberry industry is hooked on dangerous pesticides." Meanwhile, the nation consumes four times as many strawberries now as it did in the 1970s. If the market continues to demand cheap, perfect strawberries all year round, hardworking Californian strawberry growers will continue to use whatever means are necessary to make that happen without bankrupting themselves in the process.
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I hope you had a nice Christmas. These days have been hectic for me so sorry for the lack of posts.
Today I'm going to show you the mani I had on Christmas and the days after.
I made some simple Christmas decorations falling from the ceiling.
I'm sorry for the bad quality of the pics but my sister used my camera and after that all the pictures came out with this weird halo, I'm trying to fix that.


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"When this legislation was originally drafted, it was a Christmas tree loaded with special interest goodies that would have skyrocketed energy costs on families and businesses across the state," said Governor Rauner. "So we needed to find a balance, because I was unwilling to gamble with these communities, gamble with thousands of good paying jobs and gamble with our energy diversity. While this legislation isn't perfect, it allows us to protect jobs, ratepayers and taxpayers."
Before Governor Rauner's involvement, the legislature was poised to pass a massive bill with demand rates that could have skyrocketed energy bills for consumers. Governor Rauner laid out a pathway for a deal with his statement of principles which outlined any energy agreement should preserve jobs while protecting ratepayers and taxpayers.
"Thank you to those who negotiated in good faith to help make this bill a reality, and most importantly, thank you to the people of the Quad Cities and Clinton for your persistence, your patience, and hard work," Governor Rauner added.
"A joint study conducted by the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Illinois Power Agency, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity found that allowing several nuclear plants to prematurely close would cause our electric rates to increase by as much as 26% during stress events while grid reliability and capacity would significantly decrease. Closing the plants would also cost Illinois approximately 7,800 jobs and $1.8 billion in economic activity," said House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge). "At the end of the day, had we failed to take action Illinois and Illinois consumers would suffer, and our electric rates would get dramatically out of hand."
"Gov. Rauner continues to be an advocate for downstate Illinois, and without his help, this bill would still be languishing in committee and thousands of good paying jobs would now be lost," said State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet), who represents Clinton. "Moreover, this new law protects energy consumers from massive rate hikes, ensures reliable, clean, and cheap power for years to come, prevents the construction of more power lines, and, as mentioned, protects a vital sector of Illinois' economy. I was honored to host then candidate-Rauner for a tour of the Clinton plant back in 2014 - and now, to have a Governor who spends so much time in downstate Illinois and cares about what is important to us is incredibly refreshing."


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Dutch Blue Delftware: The Amazing 12700 Miles JourneyDelft pottery or more popularly known as Delftware refers to blue and white pottery made in and around the city of Delft in the Netherlands since the 1600s.
Royal Dutch Airline, KLM present these small Delftware in the form of old Dutch canal houses that filled with Jenever (a type of Dutch liquor) as gifts to their first and business class passengers on the long-haul flights.
I got these 3 beautiful Delft miniature Dutch canal houses while traveling with KLM on the Kuala Lumpur to Amsterdam flight 3 years back. While the distance between Kuala Lumpur and Amsterdam is approximately 6350 miles.
|KLM Dutch Blue Delftware
Blame it on the packers. They must have accidentally wrapped and packed the miniature houses into the carton boxes to be shipped to The Netherlands. Perhaps, these 3 Dutch Blue Delftware may have just claimed the world record as the furthest traveled Blue Delft miniature houses: a total of 12,700 miles.


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Man held after 'shots' reported in Inverness street
A man has been detained following reports that shots were fired in an area south of Inverness city centre.
Armed officers responded to calls about a disturbance in the Hilton district at 13:10.
Residents in Mackay Road and Leyton Drive, close to the incident, were warned to stay indoors for their own safety.
Police put cordons in place in the area and asked people to stay away.
Officers initially advised pupils at Cauldeen primary who live around Mackay Road to stay inside the school, but they were later allowed home.
Residents reported police scene-of-crime specialists working in the area.
Police Scotland's Highland division said emergency services had been stood down, however, a police presence was being maintained in the area while inquiries continued.


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"A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit" (Proverbs 29:23).
The snow was gently falling as we sat down to enjoy our Christmas Eve supper of soup, sandwiches, and cookies. The candles were lit, and the light from the flickering flames made each homemade Christmas ornament hanging from the windows twinkle. The house was cozy and warm from a full day of cooking, and the fragrant aromas tantalized our taste buds. Four young faces were eagerly anticipating opening their Christmas gifts after the meal, and my husband and I smiled in satisfaction at God's blessings. With Grandpa and Grandma's arrival earlier that afternoon, the perfect Christmas scene was now complete.
I had worked so hard to make everything just right and wanted to impress my in-laws with a memorable Christmas. I had made this meal many times and felt confident as I dished out the two different choices of soup: chili or broccoli-cheese. As we closed our eyes and my husband offered a prayer of thanks to God, I looked down at my bowl. I couldn't believe my eyes. There, swimming on top of my broccoli soup, were a dozen gnat-like bugs. I whispered to myself in agony, "Where did they come from?" Then, I remembered. I had forgotten to wash the broccoli before putting it into the soup. I could feel my heart sink with embarrassment even before my husband finished his prayer. This was going to be a memorable Christmas, all right, especially for my mother-in-law who had just been served buggy, broccoli soup.
Many times our motives for wanting things are so wrong. We want to impress instead of bless, and pride is waiting to bring us to our knees. What about your petitions? Are you selfishly asking God for things just to make you look good? If you're doing most of the talking during your prayer time with God, there may be a problem. Let the Holy Spirit correct your attitude today and don't wait to be served your cup of humble soup. "Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished" (Proverbs 16:5).
Lord, this Christmas, give me the same attitude that was in Christ Jesus when He emptied Himself to be born a man and die for my sins. Teach me again how to be a servant and care more about others than myself. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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As I just stressed less than an hour ago to my oldest son how important it is that the house is perfectly clean for Christmas dinner, now I sit amazed how God has worked, yet again, to get the point across to me that it is NOT about me! My mother used to clean houses for a living and I have always felt, since I was a child until now at almost 35, that my cleaning doesn't live up to her expectations. She will find a reason to go to the master bathroom which puts me on edge because my room is the last room to get cleaned and the first room to have the last minute "I don't know what to do with this stuff so I'll shove it in my room" things.
So my point is THANK YOU for once again being the voice that God uses to get a point across to me. I will pray for help to stop stressing over what my house could be and concentrate on letting my 3 boys enjoy the true meaning of Christmas. This is our homeschooling, potty training, crowded with books, projects & toys home and it's NOT ABOUT ME!
Merry Christmas everyone & Happy Birthday Jesus!
"Are you selfishly asking God for things just to make you look good?"
What a question!!! One that needs to be thought about long & hard! At least with me it does. It's always good to be reminded of such things. I was always so stressed when we would have people in for a meal that my husband finally said that we could no longer have anyone in. My children love to be hospitable so I really had to change my attitude. The day after we moved to our new house, we had an elder & his wife over for tuna sandwiches after our evening service...& it was alot of fun! Thank you for the reminder of what is important! Blessings!
Angela Allen
The questions we often asked are usually centered around ourselves; without thinking about a particular purpose, destiny, and will of God. We delve into seeking things we really don't need, or wanting it to compete with our friends, familiy, and others. However, true wisdom is humbling ourselves, and allowing God to exault us in due season.
Thank you for this reminder. A great book by Welch called When People are Big and God is Small is an encouragement to those of us who fear man over God.
Jody F 12/21/2011 08:27:04
This devotional so reminded me of myself and all the years that I have had the Christmas gathering in our home. My father passed away about 8 wks ago and because of that and other feelings I\'ve been having we\'ve decided to not have the huge gathering but mainly focus on my mom and her needs. I\'ve been so blessed already this Christmas season with the unstress of it all. My mom would never think to complain about anything that is served or how the house looks - even though I am very particular even with my own family. I look forward to a very low key Christmas with the main event being our reverence toward a very holy happening so many years ago. I have always stressed to my children that this is not their birthday but the birthday of a King and the reason we give gifts is because He gave the ultimate gift - our eternal destiny!


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After discussing things with CanonRap (or RanonCap as he's called these days), I've decided to open up this new thread for Volume 4 and 5 of Fate/Apocrypha. I'll be posting links to Volume 4 from my site here and later Ranon will post Volume 5 when he begins to translate it.
Warning: As with the first Fate/Apocrypha TL thread, please avoid directly posting spoilers that are further than what has been translated so far in this thread. Also, for those who haven't finished reading Volume 3 and don't want to be spoiled, I suggest avoiding this thread for the time being until you catch up in the story.
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Greek(ish) Baked Shrimp
When I have a craving for sour, I pull out the pepperoncini and eat a few, right out of the jar. If that doesn't satisfy my need for acid, I make this dish. Each time I make it I've added a new component and now it's a great way to clean out the refrigerator of a bunch of pickled jarred items. Tastes great too!
- 4 Tablespoons, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 Tomatoes, cored, cut into large dice
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 mild roasted red pepper (I used fresh, but jarred is fine), diced
- 10 Kalmata Olives, coarsely chopped
- 3 Tablespoons Capers, rinsed
- 3 Pepperoncini peppers, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons of Threbe (Wild Greek Oregano)*
- ½ Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb peeled, deveined raw shrimp
- 8 oz. Greek Sheep milk Feta cheese, diced
- 1 lemon, cut into supremes, broken into bits**
Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat, add 3 Tablespoons of the Olive Oil. Use the remaining Tablespoon of Olive Oil to oil the inside of a 9 x 12 baking dish. Preheat the oven to 400F.
Cook the onion in the oil until it becomes softened (5 minutes). Keep the heat down low, you don't want any browning. Add the Tomatoes and garlic. Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until the tomatoes begin to soften and the garlic is fragrant.
Add the red pepper, olives, capers, pepperoncini, Threbe and pepper. Mix well. Turn off the heat. Fold in the shrimp, turning gently to coat the shrimp in the vegetable mix. Pour this into your greased baking dish.
Sprinkle the diced feta over the top. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes. Remove when the shrimp are just turning pink, do not overcook your shrimp! For a little more browning on top and to char the tips of the Feta, heat it under the broiler for 2-3 minutes.
Sprinkle the lemon bits over the whole dish.
Serve with potatoes or over rice or with bread for dipping into the amazing sauce at the bottom of the dish!
*Wild Greek Oregano is a different plant than Mexican or European oregano. It has a light herbaceous scent that is a secret ingredient to making things taste VERY GREEK!
**Citrus Supremes: A fancy chef way of cutting up a piece of citrus so you only have the citrus segments, without peel, seeds, or membrane. Cut the top and bottom off of the fruit. Stand it on one of the flat ends. Using downward slices around the fruit to carve away, not only the peel off the fruit, but the membrane as well; exposing just meat of each segment all the way around. Trim it up a bit, removing ALL pith. Now use your knife to remove each juicy segment. Remove the seeds. Those are citrus supremes that are left. Takes practice. J


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On the way to the home
We can start by asking at the restaurant! Look at the map!
We are at the white point.
We go straight to the park.
We turn right at the corner and continue straight.
When we arrive at the next corner, turn left and continue straight to the end.
Turn righ and you will find the restaurant.
We have arrived to the restaurant!
Enter the direction that you take on your travels in a white sheet or in a printed map
The new friend
Now there is a new member in the band, Felix!
- Do you have any pets? Please, describe it for the whole class.
- Felix and his friends have so much fun. Watch this video and comment it with your mates.
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The sunshine has been and gone. Then came the thunderstorms. Heavy, cialis
"Thank goodness we made it home before that came on." I said, nodding my head towards the window.
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain" pipes up the princess.
So we did.
We donned wellies, we cast aside rain jackets, and we danced and we danced and we danced in the rain.
Only when we were truly soaked to the skin did we stop.
"That was the best day of the holidays mummy." Said the little monster. "You are a great, great mummy."
All because we danced in the rain.
The princess and I then read Judy Blume together.
Just perfect.


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New employee job orientation tips
Making new employee orienation great!
Employee orientation is an exciting time for a new employee, but it can also be a very stressful time. The new employee is learning about the new job they will be doing and is getting acquainted with the people they will be working for and with. They learn all of the procedures, company origin, goals, policies, and the many rules regarding the particular job they will be doing. In addition to the common company tour, there is the the part where the new employee is integrated into their new work environment.
There is a lot that needs to be completed when a new employee is to be placed within a company, so it is in the company's best interest to make it as smooth as possible and to make sure the employee gets a lot out of their orientation. No company wants their new employee to question their decision to join the company at the end of the first day of training. Unfortunately, all the facts and figures packed in that first day make this happen occasionally.
Tips for a great employee orientation!
So how can you make the orientation process a fun one that will not scare new employees away? Here's some suggestions:
- Don't show too many boring orientation videos. Split them up by days. Once you lost the employee's attention, it may be hard to get back.
- Don't have lengthy lectures. This is just another thing that can bore the employee to the point they aren't going to remember much of anything said. Playing games as icebreakers is always a good idea!
- Make sure to have everything prepared such as e-mail address, employee handbooks, job description, and supplies needed to perform the necessary job functions.
- Make sure that first day of work seems like a celebrated thing because it is. This person is taking a new step in his/her life, so let them know it is a good thing and that you are glad they are there.
- Make sure you allow the employee to take a break from lectures, videos, and handbooks to observe the job they will be doing. Allowing them to see the actual work they will be performing is very important if possible.
- Introduce the employee to different co-workers on different days. Through this, the employee can become familiar with the people within the company and their respective functions. This helps them get to know their co-workers better and giives a break from ongoing lectures and videos.
- You must get feedback from the new employee. This allows them to have a hand in improving the company orientation process, and therefore makes them feel more a part of the company.
Orientation should be fun, not boring!
By following these suggestions you will make a less boring and more successful employee
orientation. One result will be that the company will have a less nervous new
employee who is able to listen carefully to the goals of the company. An, of course, the employee will also strive
to succeed for the company that was welcoming them with open arms!
How do you do your employee orientation?
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Continuing the 1980s Star posts of Darryl Strawberry baseball cards, this post features the 1988 Nova by Star series of cards numbered 10 to 18. The checklist on tradingcarddb.com is incomplete but other players in the Nova set include Don Mattingly (19-27), Gregg Jeffries (46-54), and Kirby Puckett (55-63). Each player series thus appears to have 9 cards each.
On the web, there is a lot of confusion about this set as I've seen it listed as both 1988 and 1988-1989. Even PSA graded cards are stated, on the little sticker-bit, sometimes 1988 and sometimes 1988-89... So what's a sucka supposed to do?
I did a little digging using the Google machine and found a number of other players with cards in this set:
Darryl Strawberry (10-18)
Don Mattingly (19-27)
Gregg Jeffries (46-54)
Kirby Puckett (55-63)
Orel Hersheiser (64-72)
Wade Boggs (73-81)
Ken Griffey Jr. (118-126)
Others that appear to have been in the set, but for whom I can't verify are: Sandy Alomar, Jr., Jose Canseco, Will Clark, Roger Clemens, Eric Davis, Bo Jackson, Ryne Sandberg, Mike Schmidt, Gary Sheffield. This is, of course, more players than there are card ranges and I'm pretty sure Alomar Jr. wasn't one of them because he play all of 1 game in 1988 and he didn't really have meaningful cards until 1989. Actually, the same might go for Griffey, Jr. Oh, I don't know... Anyone got any concrete information (or cards!)??
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The Quiet Hour
"Commune with your own heart… and be still." (Psalm 4:4)
Have you learned the value of a quiet hour? It may not be an hour literally, of sixty minutes, but it is a season away from the rush and whirl of the day, when you may get your bearings and know where you are. We live in an age when everyone is in a hurry, and the girl of our homes does not escape the rush. From morning till night, week in and week out, her hands are full of work and play. If she is an ordinarily energetic girl, practically every moment will be taken up with something to do, somewhere to go, or someone to see.
When we work too long or too hard our bodies become weary. When we think or study or read too much our minds become tired, and when things do not go right, and all our efforts will not pull them straight, our spirits get worn. From all these wearinesses the quiet hour is a blessed balm.
If the body is tired, to step aside to a quiet place and find a comfortable chair or couch to stretch out our weary body and let it relax to the very toes and finger tips, and there to lie till the tangled nerves straighten, resting, simply resting, will bring back vigor and strength again. There are some simple secrets in resting the body that are well to remember. To lie down a few moments upon the back with every part of the body possible touching the couch, just as an infant relaxes to rest, and remain but ten minutes will refresh the body more than half an hour or more sitting in a chair, or lying curled up on a couch or bed. Learn to relax if you would rest.
When the mind is tired, let the books or problems be put aside, and go to the quiet room, or, better still, into the great outdoors, and there think only of those things that are pleasant and in tune with the quiet and peaceful surroundings. Soon the thickness will disappear and the feeling of stupidity give place to clear, active thinking, and you will be rested.
But the quiet hour is best for the wearied spirit. The girl gets into this spirit-weary condition more often than some suppose. Plans are broken or frustrated, work that is unpleasant and entirely undesirable has to be done, misunderstandings come between her and her mother or others, she is reproved or actually scolded—oh, there are many things to set a girl crosswise with the world about her! And if a girl is trying to do right and is endeavoring to follow Christ in her daily life, she will look with alarm at the surging thoughts and feelings that seem set to overwhelm her. Possibly in the pressure of vexations she has spoken harshly or imprudently, and that adds to her agitation. It is now that a little season in quietness will do her good.
Let her get away from everyone if possible, and the door shut so that she is entirely alone, and then have a sober talk with herself. Let her rest her body a bit if she needs it, and quiet her thoughts. There will be something in the very quietness of the place that will soothe her ruffled spirits. As soon as she is quieted, let her pray and then think quietly and soberly. Though everything seems in a turmoil at first, soon it will begin to calm down with her own spirits, and order will come out of chaos.
A wise mother will if possible provide opportunities for her children to be alone so that each one will learn how to fall back upon himself for counsel and entertainment. If little people, when they get all worked up and out of humor, were more often sent away to think it out by themselves, many a hard time could be passed smoothly. But now that the girl has come to older years, let her learn to be wise and have her quiet hour.
Those who would keep their spirits in rest and quietness should not wait till driven to seek rest and quiet from every vexation of spirit, but should make a practice of going aside and giving a portion of every day for going aside and giving a portion of every day for meditation, contemplation, and prayer.
Prayer is more than the saying of words with the body in a certain position. It is talking with God, telling him of your joys and hopes and desires, and receiving back His answer to your own heart, making you know the things that please Him. To meditate is to dwell in thought on any subject. The Christian gains much by meditating on the will and Word of God. Prayer and meditation go hand in hand.
Let me describe a quiet hour of mine which shines out from my girlhood with brightness as I am now writing.
It was at the end of a busy day. I was never strong, and the day's work had made me tired, and its perplexities and annoyances had harassed me, so that I came to my quiet hour with a spirit somewhat troubled.
I sat on the doorstep, with the clear, starlit heavens above me. As I looked up into the night my thoughts were something like this, "What a beautiful night! It is so calm and clear and quiet, and the stars shine so brightly. God, who is my Father, made those stars, and He made me. He is the Creator of all things." Then I was lost in wonder as I thought of the greatness of His creations. I looked at the great distance to the nearest stars, and like a flash of light came the verse of Scripture, "As the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him."* (Psalm 103:11) The thought almost overwhelmed me for a moment. I knew I feared the Lord, and so His mercy was as great toward me as the heavens were high above me! All that space was filled with God's love and mercy to me. My very soul seemed in awe at the thought. I felt so safe, so calm, so quiet and rested. Then together, my Lord and I, the day was reviewed. My thoughts went back to a place where I had spoken hastily, and I felt reproved and sorry for it, and said, "Lord, I will be more careful tomorrow." Then my thought went to a time at which I had kept still when someone had taunted me, and it seemed almost as by a voice, so clear did the assurance come to my heart, "I was pleased with you then," and I said, "Lord, I will try to be even more humble the next time." So we went over the whole day.
I said (for the Lord seemed very near to me), "Lord, do I stand clear in thy sight? Is everything right between Thee and me?" and the answer came back to my own heart in the quietness of the hour, "You are my child, and I am pleased with you."
It was time for our family worship, and I rose and went in, with my spirit rested and my soul as calm as the summer night. I have found that these quiet hours with God, these times when I have come as it were into His presence, have been the strength of my Christian life, and I know they are what every young Christian needs.
My dear girl, if you are not a true servant of God, the quiet hours in rest and pure meditation will make you better, and perhaps in them the precious Spirit of God will talk to your heart and show you how to come to Him. I pray that it may be so. But if you are serving God, do not miss these quiet hours with Him. Have some time each day to go aside to meditate and pray. Be willing to do and live as you feel in your heart you should do and live after you have thus sat before Him.
Learn to love to be alone, to know how to depend upon yourself for entertainment, and to find in your own heart and mind something to think about and meditate upon. Do not allow yourself to be one of those light-minded creatures who must always have the stimulating effect of a companion to find enjoyment.
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