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package org.apache.camel.model;

import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
import java.util.function.Supplier;

import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlAccessType;
import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlAccessorType;
import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlAttribute;
import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlRootElement;
import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlTransient;

import org.apache.camel.AggregationStrategy;
import org.apache.camel.Processor;
import org.apache.camel.builder.AggregationStrategyClause;
import org.apache.camel.builder.ProcessClause;
import org.apache.camel.spi.Metadata;

/**
 * Routes the same message to multiple paths either sequentially or in parallel.
 */
@Metadata(label = "eip,routing")
@XmlRootElement(name = "multicast")
@XmlAccessorType(XmlAccessType.FIELD)
public class MulticastDefinition extends OutputDefinition<MulticastDefinition> implements ExecutorServiceAwareDefinition<MulticastDefinition> {
    @XmlAttribute
    private String parallelProcessing;
    @XmlAttribute
    private String strategyRef;
    @XmlAttribute
    private String strategyMethodName;
    @XmlAttribute
    private String strategyMethodAllowNull;
    @XmlTransient
    private ExecutorService executorService;
    @XmlAttribute
    private String executorServiceRef;
    @XmlAttribute
    private String streaming;
    @XmlAttribute
    private String stopOnException;
    @XmlAttribute
    @Metadata(defaultValue = "0")
    private String timeout;
    @XmlTransient
    private AggregationStrategy aggregationStrategy;
    @XmlAttribute
    private String onPrepareRef;
    @XmlTransient
    private Processor onPrepare;
    @XmlAttribute
    private String shareUnitOfWork;
    @XmlAttribute
    private String parallelAggregate;
    @XmlAttribute
    private String stopOnAggregateException;

    public MulticastDefinition() {
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return "Multicast[" + getOutputs() + "]";
    }

    @Override
    public String getShortName() {
        return "multicast";
    }

    @Override
    public String getLabel() {
        return "multicast";
    }

    // Fluent API
    // -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    /**
     * Sets the AggregationStrategy to be used to assemble the replies from the
     * multicasts, into a single outgoing message from the Multicast using a
     * fluent builder.
     */
    public AggregationStrategyClause<MulticastDefinition> aggregationStrategy() {
        AggregationStrategyClause<MulticastDefinition> clause = new AggregationStrategyClause<>(this);
        setAggregationStrategy(clause);
        return clause;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the AggregationStrategy to be used to assemble the replies from the
     * multicasts, into a single outgoing message from the Multicast. By default
     * Camel will use the last reply as the outgoing message. You can also use a
     * POJO as the AggregationStrategy. If an exception is thrown from the
     * aggregate method in the AggregationStrategy, then by default, that
     * exception is not handled by the error handler. The error handler can be
     * enabled to react if enabling the shareUnitOfWork option.
     */
    public MulticastDefinition aggregationStrategy(AggregationStrategy aggregationStrategy) {
        setAggregationStrategy(aggregationStrategy);
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the AggregationStrategy to be used to assemble the replies from the
     * multicasts, into a single outgoing message from the Multicast. By default
     * Camel will use the last reply as the outgoing message. You can also use a
     * POJO as the AggregationStrategy. If an exception is thrown from the
     * aggregate method in the AggregationStrategy, then by default, that
     * exception is not handled by the error handler. The error handler can be
     * enabled to react if enabling the shareUnitOfWork option.
     */
    public MulticastDefinition aggregationStrategy(Supplier<AggregationStrategy> aggregationStrategy) {
        setAggregationStrategy(aggregationStrategy.get());
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Sets a reference to the AggregationStrategy to be used to assemble the
     * replies from the multicasts, into a single outgoing message from the
     * Multicast. By default Camel will use the last reply as the outgoing
     * message. You can also use a POJO as the AggregationStrategy If an
     * exception is thrown from the aggregate method in the AggregationStrategy,
     * then by default, that exception is not handled by the error handler. The
     * error handler can be enabled to react if enabling the shareUnitOfWork
     * option.
     */
    public MulticastDefinition aggregationStrategyRef(String aggregationStrategyRef) {
        setStrategyRef(aggregationStrategyRef);
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * This option can be used to explicit declare the method name to use, when
     * using POJOs as the AggregationStrategy.
     *
     * @param methodName the method name to call
     * @return the builder
     */
    public MulticastDefinition aggregationStrategyMethodName(String methodName) {
        setStrategyMethodName(methodName);
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * If this option is false then the aggregate method is not used if there
     * was no data to enrich. If this option is true then null values is used as
     * the oldExchange (when no data to enrich), when using POJOs as the
     * AggregationStrategy
     *
     * @return the builder
     */
    public MulticastDefinition aggregationStrategyMethodAllowNull() {
        setStrategyMethodAllowNull(Boolean.toString(true));
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * If enabled then sending messages to the multicasts occurs concurrently.
     * Note the caller thread will still wait until all messages has been fully
     * processed, before it continues. Its only the sending and processing the
     * replies from the multicasts which happens concurrently.
     *
     * @return the builder
     */
    public MulticastDefinition parallelProcessing() {
        setParallelProcessing(Boolean.toString(true));
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * If enabled then sending messages to the multicasts occurs concurrently.
     * Note the caller thread will still wait until all messages has been fully
     * processed, before it continues. Its only the sending and processing the
     * replies from the multicasts which happens concurrently.
     *
     * @return the builder
     */
    public MulticastDefinition parallelProcessing(boolean parallelProcessing) {
        setParallelProcessing(Boolean.toString(parallelProcessing));
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * If enabled then the aggregate method on AggregationStrategy can be called
     * concurrently. Notice that this would require the implementation of
     * AggregationStrategy to be implemented as thread-safe. By default this is
     * false meaning that Camel synchronizes the call to the aggregate method.
     * Though in some use-cases this can be used to archive higher performance
     * when the AggregationStrategy is implemented as thread-safe.
     *
     * @return the builder
     */
    public MulticastDefinition parallelAggregate() {
        setParallelAggregate(Boolean.toString(true));
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * If enabled, unwind exceptions occurring at aggregation time to the error
     * handler when parallelProcessing is used. Currently, aggregation time
     * exceptions do not stop the route processing when parallelProcessing is
     * used. Enabling this option allows to work around this behavior. The
     * default value is false for the sake of backward
     * compatibility.
     *
     * @return the builder
     */
    public MulticastDefinition stopOnAggregateException() {
        setStopOnAggregateException(Boolean.toString(true));
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * If enabled then Camel will process replies out-of-order, eg in the order
     * they come back. If disabled, Camel will process replies in the same order
     * as defined by the multicast.
     *
     * @return the builder
     */
    public MulticastDefinition streaming() {
        setStreaming(Boolean.toString(true));
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Will now stop further processing if an exception or failure occurred
     * during processing of an {@link org.apache.camel.Exchange} and the caused
     * exception will be thrown.
     *

     * Will also stop if processing the exchange failed (has a fault message) or
     * an exception was thrown and handled by the error handler (such as using
     * onException). In all situations the multicast will stop further
     * processing. This is the same behavior as in pipeline, which is used by
     * the routing engine.
     *

     * The default behavior is to not stop but continue processing till
     * the end
     *
     * @return the builder
     */
    public MulticastDefinition stopOnException() {
        setStopOnException(Boolean.toString(true));
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * To use a custom Thread Pool to be used for parallel processing. Notice if
     * you set this option, then parallel processing is automatic implied, and
     * you do not have to enable that option as well.
     */
    @Override
    public MulticastDefinition executorService(ExecutorService executorService) {
        setExecutorService(executorService);
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Refers to a custom Thread Pool to be used for parallel processing. Notice
     * if you set this option, then parallel processing is automatic implied,
     * and you do not have to enable that option as well.
     */
    @Override
    public MulticastDefinition executorServiceRef(String executorServiceRef) {
        setExecutorServiceRef(executorServiceRef);
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Set the {@link Processor} to use when preparing the
     * {@link org.apache.camel.Exchange} to be send using a fluent builder.
     */
    public ProcessClause<MulticastDefinition> onPrepare() {
        ProcessClause<MulticastDefinition> clause = new ProcessClause<>(this);
        setOnPrepare(clause);
        return clause;
    }

    /**
     * Uses the {@link Processor} when preparing the
     * {@link org.apache.camel.Exchange} to be send. This can be used to
     * deep-clone messages that should be send, or any custom logic needed
     * before the exchange is send.
     *
     * @param onPrepare the processor
     * @return the builder
     */
    public MulticastDefinition onPrepare(Processor onPrepare) {
        setOnPrepare(onPrepare);
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Uses the {@link Processor} when preparing the
     * {@link org.apache.camel.Exchange} to be send. This can be used to
     * deep-clone messages that should be send, or any custom logic needed
     * before the exchange is send.
     *
     * @param onPrepare the processor
     * @return the builder
     */
    public MulticastDefinition onPrepare(Supplier<Processor> onPrepare) {
        setOnPrepare(onPrepare.get());
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Uses the {@link Processor} when preparing the
     * {@link org.apache.camel.Exchange} to be send. This can be used to
     * deep-clone messages that should be send, or any custom logic needed
     * before the exchange is send.
     *
     * @param onPrepareRef reference to the processor to lookup in the
     *            {@link org.apache.camel.spi.Registry}
     * @return the builder
     */
    public MulticastDefinition onPrepareRef(String onPrepareRef) {
        setOnPrepareRef(onPrepareRef);
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Sets a total timeout specified in millis, when using parallel processing.
     * If the Multicast hasn't been able to send and process all replies within
     * the given timeframe, then the timeout triggers and the Multicast breaks
     * out and continues. Notice if you provide a
     * TimeoutAwareAggregationStrategy then the timeout method is invoked before
     * breaking out. If the timeout is reached with running tasks still
     * remaining, certain tasks for which it is difficult for Camel to shut down
     * in a graceful manner may continue to run. So use this option with a bit
     * of care.
     *
     * @param timeout timeout in millis
     * @return the builder
     */
    public MulticastDefinition timeout(long timeout) {
        setTimeout(Long.toString(timeout));
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Shares the {@link org.apache.camel.spi.UnitOfWork} with the parent and
     * each of the sub messages. Multicast will by default not share unit of
     * work between the parent exchange and each multicasted exchange. This
     * means each sub exchange has its own individual unit of work.
     *
     * @return the builder.
     */
    public MulticastDefinition shareUnitOfWork() {
        setShareUnitOfWork(Boolean.toString(true));
        return this;
    }

    public AggregationStrategy getAggregationStrategy() {
        return aggregationStrategy;
    }

    public MulticastDefinition setAggregationStrategy(AggregationStrategy aggregationStrategy) {
        this.aggregationStrategy = aggregationStrategy;
        return this;
    }

    public String getParallelProcessing() {
        return parallelProcessing;
    }

    public void setParallelProcessing(String parallelProcessing) {
        this.parallelProcessing = parallelProcessing;
    }

    public String getStreaming() {
        return streaming;
    }

    public void setStreaming(String streaming) {
        this.streaming = streaming;
    }

    public String getStopOnException() {
        return stopOnException;
    }

    public void setStopOnException(String stopOnException) {
        this.stopOnException = stopOnException;
    }

    @Override
    public ExecutorService getExecutorService() {
        return executorService;
    }

    @Override
    public void setExecutorService(ExecutorService executorService) {
        this.executorService = executorService;
    }

    public String getStrategyRef() {
        return strategyRef;
    }

    /**
     * Refers to an AggregationStrategy to be used to assemble the replies from
     * the multicasts, into a single outgoing message from the Multicast. By
     * default Camel will use the last reply as the outgoing message. You can
     * also use a POJO as the AggregationStrategy
     */
    public void setStrategyRef(String strategyRef) {
        this.strategyRef = strategyRef;
    }

    public String getStrategyMethodName() {
        return strategyMethodName;
    }

    /**
     * This option can be used to explicit declare the method name to use, when
     * using POJOs as the AggregationStrategy.
     */
    public void setStrategyMethodName(String strategyMethodName) {
        this.strategyMethodName = strategyMethodName;
    }

    public String getStrategyMethodAllowNull() {
        return strategyMethodAllowNull;
    }

    /**
     * If this option is false then the aggregate method is not used if there
     * was no data to enrich. If this option is true then null values is used as
     * the oldExchange (when no data to enrich), when using POJOs as the
     * AggregationStrategy
     */
    public void setStrategyMethodAllowNull(String strategyMethodAllowNull) {
        this.strategyMethodAllowNull = strategyMethodAllowNull;
    }

    @Override
    public String getExecutorServiceRef() {
        return executorServiceRef;
    }

    /**
     * Refers to a custom Thread Pool to be used for parallel processing. Notice
     * if you set this option, then parallel processing is automatic implied,
     * and you do not have to enable that option as well.
     */
    @Override
    public void setExecutorServiceRef(String executorServiceRef) {
        this.executorServiceRef = executorServiceRef;
    }

    public String getTimeout() {
        return timeout;
    }

    public void setTimeout(String timeout) {
        this.timeout = timeout;
    }

    public String getOnPrepareRef() {
        return onPrepareRef;
    }

    public void setOnPrepareRef(String onPrepareRef) {
        this.onPrepareRef = onPrepareRef;
    }

    public Processor getOnPrepare() {
        return onPrepare;
    }

    public void setOnPrepare(Processor onPrepare) {
        this.onPrepare = onPrepare;
    }

    public String getShareUnitOfWork() {
        return shareUnitOfWork;
    }

    public void setShareUnitOfWork(String shareUnitOfWork) {
        this.shareUnitOfWork = shareUnitOfWork;
    }

    public String getParallelAggregate() {
        return parallelAggregate;
    }

    public void setParallelAggregate(String parallelAggregate) {
        this.parallelAggregate = parallelAggregate;
    }

    public String getStopOnAggregateException() {
        return stopOnAggregateException;
    }

    public void setStopOnAggregateException(String stopOnAggregateException) {
        this.stopOnAggregateException = stopOnAggregateException;
    }

}


In France if you have unwanted books you are encouraged to leave them on a bench or public area with a note saying please take enjoy and then pass on the book to somebody else. It works a treat and gets everbody reading.
Here in the US - (not sure where you are) - we have Little Free Libraries. (http://littlefreelibrary.org/) People will build what looks like a big bird house w/a door on it and put in books to share. You are encouraged to not only take from but add to the collection! In my town, there are many...there's one at the YMCA, one at the nature preserve, one at the home for the elderly, not to mention many in various neighborhoods. On their website, there is a databases of locations so you can always look one up =) The trend of LFLs seems to be growing! My kids now recognize the LFLs (some are adorably decorated!) and they often ask to stop and peruse the selection...I love that their love for reading is fostered by this trend. Thanks for sharing your tips!
oh I LOVE LOVE LOVE my books. so much. I have given away books (I try to bring them to local women's shelters), but it's so difficult. I even hate lending them to other people.... lol.
I go back and forth on this. For me personally, I have given away many of my books with the exception of garden reference books. Fiction books I usually get on my iPad. My kids though are a different story. We hit the library often, especially for junk-type books that they'll read in a few days or How To art/craft type books. Big fiction books though I will almost always invest in. My youngest is just finishing the Harry Potter series (for the second time) after my husband and I read them separately as they came out and then once to the kids.
I like your categories of keep/ discard. When we moved 5 times in 4 years I got rid of A LOT of aspirational books (e.g., latin texts I found at the used bookstore in my old college's town). I still struggle with owning too many books. But, hey, I figure it's not the worst vice in the world.


Sometimes several agents will collude to try to keep prices high in their market segment. However, these attempts often fail. It only takes one defector to decide, 'If I lower my price just a little I can grab a large market share and have even larger profits.' After one person defects that is typically all that is needed for all parties to start competing again.
In this scene, several people are playing a game. The have split into two teams of two but one player decides that if he double-crosses another player that he can win the entire game for himself.


Sounds like someone got in Nickell Robey-Coleman's ear.
After so eloquently destroying the Patriots and saying Tom Brady isn't as good as he used to be, the Rams cornerback seemed to back off of those thoughts at Opening Night.
Except he literally said his age is beginning to show, which means he thought Brady isn't as good as he used to be. So this isn't a great answer and Robey-Coleman is just digging himself a deeper hole. I'd have more respect for him if he owned his original comments.
However, he did double down on his comments about hating the Patriots as a team.
"I was asked a question of where [the hate for the Patriots] all started from," Robey-Coleman said. "You naturally not like New England just because they're the rival in the AFC East. We play them twice a year. Other than New England, it's the Miami Dolphins, so that's what I was faced with in Buffalo. That's it."
At least that's fair. But even so, Robey-Coleman is now public enemy No. 1 this week.


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Despite Supply Chain Disruptions, Local Spending & Development Activities Remain High
(Rock County, WI) The Janesville-Beloit MSA economy posted another strong quarter, even in the midst of turbulent global and domestic conditions. A summary of this economic report is highlighted in today's release of the Q3 2021 Rock Ready Index.
The area's average unemployment rate continued to move incrementally down one-or-two tenths of a percentage point; and the same was true for the state and national levels too. While this slow-to-moderate decline has been constant throughout all three quarters of YR 2021, some forecasts suggest this trend might shift in Q4. Meanwhile, regional job postings settled into one of their lowest quarterly marks during the last three years. According to job openings and turnover data released by the federal government, job posting figures were down during the month of August for WI and all of its neighboring states – and the same was the case half of the nation, as well. During this same period, the rate of voluntary employment separations (i.e. known as the quit rate), peaked in the U.S. Whether it's because of job posting fatigue or due to the prevalence of the great resignation, the need to staff-up remains a top priority. Locally, the hiring appetite didn't slow down during Q3 – as the number of postings on www.JobsInRockCounty.com remained around the 475 mark on a weekly basis. Compared to the previous quarter, the Q3 2021 postings were about 12% higher.
Housing prices and transactions during Q3 2021 set a new benchmark; and these figures were about three percent and 15% higher than a year ago, respectively. While average median sale prices cooled somewhat from the red-hot pace set during the previous quarter, average quarterly sales volumes where 23% higher. In comparison to statewide and national averages, YoY sales figures for Q3 2021 in the Janesville-Beloit MSA were higher. While pricing remained aggressive throughout the local market, these figures were about half-to-one-third of the average prices recorded at the state and national level, respectively. Despite the presence of home buyer bidding wars and the persistent materials / supplies shortages, there are plenty of buyers and renters. Case in point: the vast majority of the new multi-family units in the Janesville-Beloit MSA are generally pre-leased prior to market deliver; and permitting volumes for new single-family homes are trending roughly two times greater than compared to a year ago. Nevertheless, home buyers and renters are encouraged to keep their patience, flexibility and financial meters well-stocked.
The County's sales and use tax collections for Q3 ($4.71 million) established a new record, posting nearly a 10% gain when compared to the same quarter a year ago. While slightly below the all-time (quarterly) collections recorded in Q2 2021, July and September's figures remained strong despite lagging consumer confidence and supply chain considerations nationally. That said, retailers are attempting to brace for a year-end buying frenzy because consumers have already signaled their intentions to leverage existing purchasing power by ordering early – and in bulk too – to avoid price spikes and goods shortages. Even if consumer goods from the Pacific Rim eventually make their way from the ports into the heartland, there still needs to be a labor supply routing these items into stores and homes.
Overall, the economic development pipeline for Q3 followed the same general trend for YR 2021. For example, prospective investments increased in size and value each quarter. As a matter of fact, the total square footage (SF) represented in this quarter is the second highest figure recorded for the third quarter during the last decade. While the number of logistics-related investments are lower than anticipated, there was strong representation from the manufacturing sector – particularly those activities associated with the energy sector. In addition, food-related processing – as well as equipment and packaging – were well represented too. Historically, the food and beverage industry has been a solid investment play for the area, region and state. According to the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), the Q3 2021 average rating level was 60.16; and a PMI rating greater than 50 serves as an industrial expansion indicator. However, pent-up demand and opportunities aside, the decision making miles stones for investors during YR 2021 have been impacted by construction materials / supplies shortages and pricing. Consequently, a number of anticipated projects have been delayed.
Rounding out the economic report for the third quarter is a feature on one of Janesville's multi-family projects: The Glade Residences. By leveraging timely support from the public sector, Hovde Properties has out-performed its original forecasts. As a result, the development will be wrap-up two years ahead of schedule. While the focal point of the article is geared toward celebrating the accelerated delivery of more than 230 market-rate units in the city, the salient point is this: these types of investments are successful because of strategic public/private partnerships.
The Rock Ready Index (RRI) is a quarterly economic development dashboard compiled and distributed by the Rock County Development Alliance. The RRI covers four topical areas: Workforce (Job Postings and Unemployment Rates), Real Estate (Residential, Commercial or Industrial) Trends, Sales (Tax Collection) Activities and a snapshot of the ED Pipeline's growth and/or investment opportunities. Each Index also includes a Project Profile section, which highlights project-specific news during a given quarter. For more information, visit www.RockCountyAlliance.com.

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Literally wood fossilised over millions of years - yet it looks like an original, beautiful - and contemporary - scarf.
The colours are subtle but strong, helped by the 30% silk. The feel is warm, comforting and wintery, thanks to the wool - and the length for wrapping around.
If blue is his colour, then this may be his scarf.


An Alameda County, California jury returned an $11 million verdict in an asbestos wrongful death suit (Emily Bankhead, Tammy Bankhead, and Debbie Bankhead Meiers v. ArvinMeritor, Inc., et al., Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG12632899) against Pneumo Abex LLC on January 15, 2014. Kazan Law partner David McClain represented Emily Bankhead, Tammy Bankhead, and Debbie Bankhead-Meiers, the widow and adult daughters, respectively, of Gordon Bankhead. A prior jury had found that Pneumo Abex's asbestos-containing brakes were defective, and that Pneumo Abex negligently, intentionally, and maliciously caused Mr. Bankhead's mesothelioma, who died from the disease at age 68.
Mr. Bankhead's tragic death gave rise to a new case to compensate his family for their loss of his companionship for all the years by which his life was cut short. This wrongful death lawsuit was filed by our asbestos law firm on the Bankhead's behalf. In this second trial, which commenced January 13, 2014, Pneumo Abex was not allowed to dispute its responsibility for Mr. Bankhead's death. The jury was not told the reasons for Pneumo Abex's liability, nor were they told about the circumstances of Mr. Bankhead's death. The jury was tasked with deciding the full amount of Mr. Bankhead's widow's and daughters' losses due to his wrongful death 17 years before his life expectancy.
Gordon Bankhead worked from 1965 to 1999 in the service and repair of heavy duty vehicles as a Parts Man. He regularly handled asbestos-containing brakes, and was present for the inspection, replacement, grinding, and blowing out of asbestos-containing brakes. All of these activities caused him to breathe deadly asbestos dust. Pneumo Abex manufactured many of the brake linings Mr. Bankhead was exposed to.
Mr. and Mrs. Bankhead were represented in their first trial by Kazan Law partners Joseph Satterley and Justin Bosl, and former partner Leigh Kirmsse. The jury awarded Mr. Bankhead $1,470,000 for his past and future economic loss, and $1,500,000 for his pain and suffering. The jury also awarded his wife, Emily Bankhead $1,000,000 for her loss of her husband's support and companionship. The jury found that defendants' actions were malicious, fraudulent, and/or oppressive and awarded $9,000,000 in punitive damages against Pneumo Abex. Pneumo Abex appealed the verdict, which was subsequently upheld.
© 2019 Kazan, McClain, Satterley & Greenwood.


Yes, there will be hot chocolate. But there will be quite a few other tempting food and drink offerings, including pop-ups of Rochester restaurants.
The inaugural City of Rochester Roc Holiday Village opened on Dec. 1, and runs on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until Dec. 23. The admission-free event includes shopping, musical entertainment, carolers, visits with Santa and free ice skating.
As you'd expect, there will be many versions of hot chocolate for sale. But you may want to take your appetite, as there will be quite a few other food and drink options. Here's a taste of what awaits.
The Lodge will feature a different pop-up counter-service restaurant each weekend. The heated tent's interior is designed like a cozy ski lodge, with plaid textiles, leather sofas, wrought iron furnishings and wintry décor.
Wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be served at The Lodge, including beers from Three Heads Brewing, wines from Living Roots Wine & Co., and mulled wine provided by Heron Hill Winery. Bar service will also be available at private igloos, which are sold out.
Hours for The Lodge are 4 to 11 p.m. Friday; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Brunch will be served each Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. No reservations are required.
Antonetta's, the old-school Italian restaurant on Jay Street, will serve up classic dishes like lasagna; spaghetti and a meatball; sausage, peppers and onions on bread; Italian wedding soup; macaroni and cheese; fresh-cut truffle fries and popcorn.
Its Sunday brunch will include Ridge Doughnuts; an egg casserole; french toast sticks; and biscuits and gravy.
The new upscale downtown eatery will offer smoked pork sliders; local hot dogs with assorted toppings; poutine; "hot pocos" (hand pies); pastries and cookies.
Its Sunday brunch menu will include a breakfast sandwich; biscuits and gravy; and a chicken and waffle sandwich; pastries and cookies.
Fare from the Marty's Birdland food truck will make several appearances on this casual eatery's menu, which will include cheeseburger sliders; a chicken hand pie; chili and corn bread; roasted winter vegetables; chili cheese fries; a fried chicken sandwich; chicken tenders; and a fried chicken salad.
The Sunday brunch menu will include breakfast sandwiches; chicken and waffles; and hash browns.
Haddad's street vending will be set up adjacent to the ice skating rink, and another hot dog and hamburger cart will be near the shopping area.
Hanukkah will be celebrated by the lighting a 12-foot outdoor menorah, along with kosher food, music and crafts, on the evening of Sun., December 9. The menorah will be located on Court St.
This story has been updated with additional menus.


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Q: CW complex structure of $\mathbb{CP}^1$ I'm trying to prove that $\mathbb{CP}^1$ has a CW complex structure.
The problem is that I'm confused about the formal definition of a CW complex (although Hatcher's intuitive explanations make perfect sense).
I know what the structure is supposed to be: $\mathbb{CP}^1$ is diffeomorphic to $\mathbb{S}^2$, which is the attachment of a $2$-cell to a point, so I should think of attaching $U_1:=\{(z_0:z_1)\in\mathbb{CP}^1\mid z_1\neq 0\}$ (i.e., $\mathbb{S}^2$ minus the north pole) to the point at infinity $(1:0)$ (north pole).
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This looks exactly like what I need. But is this enough? If not, what else do I need to prove?

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Posted on July 4, 2008 by riverdaughter
Oh, for Heaven's sakes, now we've got Barack Obama behaving like Moses laying down yet another commandment for women to heed. In his recent interview with Relevant, a Christian magazine, the Dauphin of Democracy says:
prohibitions on late-term abortions must contain "a strict, well defined exception for the health of the mother."
Obama then added: "Now, I don't think that 'mental distress' qualifies as the health of the mother. I think it has to be a serious physical issue that arises in pregnancy, where there are real, significant problems to the mother carrying that child to term."
But only last year, in it's majority Supreme Court opinion on the partial birth aborthion law (Actually, intact Dilation and Extraction), Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote this:
"While we find no reliable data to measure the phenomenon, it seems unexceptionable to conclude some women come to regret their choice to abort the infant life they once created and sustained," Justice Kennedy wrote, alluding to the brief. "Severe depression and loss of esteem can follow."
Given those stakes, the justice argued, "The state has an interest in ensuring so grave a choice is well informed."
So, let me get this straight. If you get a late term abortion for medical reasons, you will feel suicidal about it in the future. But if you feel suicidal about being pregnant, under no circumstances should you get a late term abortion. Maybe we should ask Andrea Yates for her expert opinion on the subject of regret, self-esteem and depression? Come to think of it, *she* didn't have much choice in the matter. Her husband/protector and pastor went against the best advice of her doctors who told them she should never get pregnant again as it would make her post-partum psychosis worse. Seven years later, five children dead and a brain permanently damaged by untreated disease, she's serving out the rest of her life on a psych ward. Nice going, Mr. Yates.
Thank goodness we have all these guys to protect us from the consequences of our rash decisions. We should not trouble our underdeveloped consciences about the fact that the presumptuus nominee and a justice of the Supreme Court contradict themselves. For the women with medical emergencies that just happen to fall one day into that late term stage, it hardly matters. Their options are now limited by the philosophical and moral musings of two men who could be discussing the number of angels that can dance on the head of a pin.
Can someone tell me where is the woman who speaks for us??
Fine. We'll look after ourselves from now on guys. We PUMAs will form a new government "laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to [us] shall seem most likely to effect [our] Safety and Happiness" You just sit there in your leather wing-backs in front of the roaring fire and muse philosophically and we'll do what we need to do. We wouldn't want the brutality and sorrows of life to affect your mental state.
So much for Obama protecting our right to choose. Can we have Hillary back now?
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masslib, on July 4, 2008 at 8:30 am said:
This story sickened me. Obama is wrong on so many levels. I am sickened that a Democratic candidate for President is now using women's reproductive health to win votes. How did we get here? It's also clear by his comments, this isn't a man who believes in mental health parity. This is just sad.
Here's what Hill has been up to. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/03/us/politics/03clinton.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1215174066-c22jNULrUPXe8+LS8p+n1w
bostonboomer, on July 4, 2008 at 8:30 am said:
Oh dear, what are the Obama trolls going to use to blackmail us with now? Will they have to go back to Obama camp for new instructions?
Also, "late term" doesn't mean anything. It doesn't mean third trimester. Indeed, any point after 14 weeks could be considered late term. As I said in the book post last night, we came so close to ending the patriarchy(with the most pro-choice candidate we've ever come close to nominating), and now we are stuck with this regressive empty suit. How can we possibly be asked to go backwards?
masslib,
The really scary thing is the way things are going, we could easily have a catastrophic economic meltdown before the election. Bush could go beyond his "covert ops" to open war with Iran. Oil and food prices are spiraling out of control. Will ordinary Americans be able to heat their houses next winter?
And this is what the Democrats are offering: An inexperienced candidate who can't even keep his stories straight. We need a new declaration of independence.
chimera, on July 4, 2008 at 8:46 am said:
I once heard a talk by one of these anti-"partial birth" abortion guys give a talk about the legislation in which he never said the word "mother." He talked about the baby. It was as if this "baby" were disconnected from anything except the "womb" and I wanted to throw up. But what gets me is, these guys act like women are just out there waiting to be 8 months pregnant before they say, hey, I would like to get rid of this fetus. These types of abortions, if they even exist, since they aren't really abortions per se, are so rare and done in such extraordinary circumstances, that they are a non-issue. It's a way to put a curb on abortion, get it upheld by the Sup. Ct. so they can go at Roe. The truth is, Roe, by having a trimester system, said the state could legislate for this, because it is a balance test. What about Roe doesn't Mr. Constitutional Professor of Law understand?
Yes, we need Hillary!
mawminc, on July 4, 2008 at 8:46 am said:
And then he has the fucking nerve to beat you over the head with RVW.
Denver!
katiebird, on July 4, 2008 at 8:47 am said:
Good Morning, Riverdaughter. This is an extremely thought provoking post: That Andrea Yates story always makes my head spin.
When I was a little girl (4 years old) one of the mothers in our neighborhood put all of her kids and herself in a car in the garage and gassed them all to death. My mom explained this to me (did I say I was 4 years old) by saying that the mom was just overwhelmed by having so many kids.
At the time I was the oldest of 4 kids (with the 5th coming soon) and the possibility of maternal craziness always seemed like direct a threat to me (Honey, be good or….). I mean I thought of that story every single day since I walked past that house on my way to school.
The child in me was actually relieved to learn that it takes more than over excited children for the mom to go that far. It takes a serious mental illness.
Obama with yesterday's remarks didn't just make it clear (again) that he doesn't truly support choice but, he also made it clear that he doesn't value mental health as he values physical health.
So, after this can we trust him to create a National Health Plan that gives parity to Mental Health? I doubt it.
regencyg, on July 4, 2008 at 8:49 am said:
There is literally no excuse for this guy. Every time he opens his mouth Unity gets kicked in the chest. He is NOTHING like Hillary. Now there are more than substantive differences between them and she sucks a whole lot less.
Can we please have Hillary back?
Gloria, on July 4, 2008 at 8:50 am said:
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Hillary-zilla, on July 4, 2008 at 8:51 am said:
It seem to me, as always. Obama has an exception an out. Sound like the DC gun law. wasn't there an exception there also. And Iraq and getting the troops out …..with the exception of ……etc….etc.
I don't think that 'mental distress' qualifies as the health of the mother. « Blue Lyon, on July 4, 2008 at 8:51 am said:
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"So, after this can we trust him to create a National Health Plan that gives parity to Mental Health?"
No. Campskunk noted several months ago that Hillary was the only candidate calling for mental health parity in her health care plan. I think this lays to rest any hope that Obama would support it.
chimera, (nodding)
My sister-in-law was forced to carry a dead fetus for a month (before she finally miscarried) because the doctor wouldn't give her an abortion. There was no question the fetus was gone — no movement, no development.
The experience was so terrible that when she told me about it I assumed it happed the year before — the events were THAT immediate and vivid to her. But it was actually 15 years before.
Looks like it's time for another SD writing campaign. What say they now on Roe? He ain't protecting that either. We've got two canddiates who could give a sh*) about women. What now?
Yep, time to start writing again.
Katiebird,
Can we trust him to complete a sentence without having to backtrack? This election has to be the worst clusterf*&k I've ever seen. Is this the Democrat's contribution to the shock doctrine?
bluelyon, on July 4, 2008 at 8:55 am said:
Personally? I am shaking with rage. My thoughts here.
BB, the TV was on at my parents' house yesterday and Obama was talking about his Education Plans (which I think might be a dangerous topic for him….)
He was in full Lecture Mode. Saying,
We Must Start….
We don't seem to….
I don't remember the specifics but it was so condescending. So, BLAMING. So Degrading — I can't believe anyone will vote for him.
Having full control over our bodies is a fundamental right whose erosion no freedom loving person should allow.
We must recall this presumptuous nominee. I am not sure what the Democratic party will even pretend to stand for after he is allowed to wield it.
katiebird – yes! it's that lecturing tone that he uses that drives me crazy. Good Gawd – we've already had 7 1/2 years of being lectured to by a moron How many times have we heard "What the American people need to understand… " followed by GWB's vision of How It Must Be?
I can't do it any more!
mwb, on July 4, 2008 at 9:01 am said:
And remember according to him having an abortion is between a woman and her minster and husband (poor sweeties can't make an important decision by their lonesome.) If you don't have a minister or husband then you need a permission slip from Senator Obama.
Ok, I went back and checked cheetopia again and I see not one diary or FP post that references Obama's position curtailing women's reproductive rights and defining women's health. Who the hell are these people? How can they pretend they are somehow progressive Democrats if they pay no attention to an issue as serious as this?
What is National NARAL saying about this?
masslib, Who there would have the nerve to mention this? It would be a double-whammy: "Women's business" AND "Obama dissatisfaction"
Mawminc,
I'd imagine they're saying, "Oops."
Actually, if I recall what I read sometime last night they're not saying that at all. Check the TalkLeft thread on the topic from yesterday.
bluelyon — wow. that's a powerful post. I commented.
riverdaughter, on July 4, 2008 at 9:08 am said:
Gloria: Done!
Oh, yeah, I commented Bluelyon!
Thanks everyone. Everytime I think BO can't get any worse, he does.
Wait, my bad.
NARAL is indeed upset @ TalkLeft.
regency, I don't see anything from NARAL on this at Talk Left.
paganpower, on July 4, 2008 at 9:25 am said:
I read this and hardly know what to say. Every day, the more he talks, it becomes more and more blatantly evident how completely unqualified this person is to become president.
Sorry, Masslib, must have mis-read. Maybe we should write them and ask what they have to say about their endorsee? They were so enthusiastic before. I wonder what the chapters would say?
bluelyon, did you move your blog from blogger to wordpress? We might need to update your link in the blogroll.
This is another Obama. W O R M. And of course finding to way too late.
Davidson, on July 4, 2008 at 9:33 am said:
I cannot stress how much I hate that so many people are buying the disinformation campaign that PUMA is a GOP front. All we advocate is not voting for Obama, based on principled grounds. My God, there's already claims that we're all just ratfucking trolls.
For some damn reason, I can't comment at TL anymore. I swear it's a case of mistaken identity because I carefully paid attention to the site rules and there are several other people who clearly abuse the rules and they still can comment (everyone from squeaky to Jgarza). I e-mailed Jeralyn several weeks ago and she has not replied. It's infuriating!
edgeoforever, on July 4, 2008 at 9:34 am said:
But, but – Roe vs Wade was his ace in the hole! We know
cuz he told the media who told us
http://edgeoforever.wordpress.com/2008/06/21/roe-vs-wade-obamas-ace-in-the-hole/
To add to my previous comment: Do they not realize that abstaining from voting or leaving the top of the ticket blank is an option? God.
What a way to start Independence Day.
FLVoter, on July 4, 2008 at 9:39 am said:
Has anybody checked Obama's voter id card recently? I do not think he's part of the Democratic Party anymore.
Carol, on July 4, 2008 at 9:39 am said:
Can we get him charged for "practicing medicine without a license" – something else he has no qualifications for!
Yesterday, Obama had to call a "do over" press conference to explain What He Really Meant when he talked about Iraq in the previous press conference.
Please, Barack, go back to the Senate, develop some humility and learn a few things. You're not really qualified to be a Senator either, but since you already are, how about trying to do that job with something resembling competence before running for another job you're not qualified for? Then the citizens of IL can decide whether to re-elected you in 2010.
Lakota in GA, on July 4, 2008 at 9:39 am said:
bluelyon-Your letter was incredibly powerful. As a therapist working with people with mental illness, I am absolutely appalled at Obama's lack of knowledge and compassion. Everyday I wonder how he has the nerve to open his mouth!
Rise Hillary Rise!
Just Say No Deal/PUMA needs to do a press release to shut these people up.
This stuff gets so old.
MABlue, on July 4, 2008 at 9:41 am said:
A Democrat pissing on all the constituencies that gave him the nomination in the first place: Is this what "moving to the center" looks like?
Why is a move to the center always a move to the right?
At this point I'm so confused about this guy. Who is he and what is the platform he's running on?
This guy is becoming more and more Leonard Zelig.
Ladies and Gentlemen –
We are now in triple digits with a grand total of
Congratulations everyone, let's keep our eyes on the ball!
PUMA$ Who Donate Rock!
Who's ready to Donate and drive that total up?
swanspirit, on July 4, 2008 at 9:42 am said:
SO…. now he is a psychiatrist and medical doctor as well.. hey not just a messiah but a superdoctor as well..
Speaking as a registered nurse nationally certified in mental health nursing with years of experience ; including attempting to gently hold onto a woman who was giving birth in a quiet room because she was schizophrenic and couldn't be on her meds while pregnant because it would harm the baby ; who was having a protracted psychotic and paranoid episode brought on by lack of medication and the pregnancy ; who didnt know what was happening to her and tried to crawl under the sink in the bathroom to get away from what was in her belly ; before we could get her to the birthing suite , and who finally did give birth and she and the baby were fine ,but there was never any question as to whether she was going to keep the baby ; there was some question as to whether she became pregnant by means of rape , as is not unfortunately uncommon in the severely or profoundly mentally ill .
Speaking from that experience as well as far too many others , including suicidal post traumatic teen rape victims ,
I can tell you this man has an arrogance that is only seen in narcissistic personality disorder . he obviously has no idea regarding this issue, the complexities and variables involved , the solutions and the compassionate care that is needed .
By adressing this issue in this manner he displays that he suffers from an extreme lack of experience in this area and is getting advice that is just as ill advised if not worse .
Obama has produced so many "WORM"s that it's time for the Democrats to go fishing for another candidate. (My choice would be Sen. Clinton)
BB, really? (shaking my head) I guess anything goes for him.
MABlue, it seemed to me that Obama was always at the center (at best) so his only choice was a move to the right.
{{swanspirit}}
I think Obama is incapable of feeling our pain. For him it's, "Feel my pain and I'll ignore yours"?
NH, on July 4, 2008 at 9:48 am said:
I gave a little extra. Does anyone know someone in Hillary's campaign that can let us know how the fund drive is going.
Contribution Details
Date: July 04, 2008 9:45 AM EDT
Contact: XXXXXXXXX
Amount: $35.08
chatblu, on July 4, 2008 at 9:50 am said:
Carol, my check for $20.08 went off to Friends of Hillary yesterday.
garychapelhill, on July 4, 2008 at 9:50 am said:
I remember hearing once that when they start in on the abortion thing you shoul demand to know what penalty they suggest for breaking the law. They never want a punishment for the mother , just the doctor. by exposing that you can totally see the patronizing, patriarchal nature of these bans. pregnant women are cast as "victims". They also know that the public would never accept any of these laws (the majority don't anyway) if the woman were to be criminilized for having an abortion. Its a lot easier to demonize doctors who are often cast as elitists and deserving of comeuppance…
Carol-I just donated over at Heidi Li's site.
elixir, on July 4, 2008 at 9:55 am said:
@ Katiebird,
You've highlighted a nuance of Obama that is rarely put into words but is a submliminal message in all of his speeches. We're supposed to feel guilty that we haven't done enough, obligated to take care of the mess and dissatisfied with our country. Not to sound too stars and stripes but I've done my share and more of public service (two term school committee), donated to many causes, walked in many anti war marches and supported many initiatives. I will not be guilted into voting for him or anyone. His message is negative and condescending. I'm proud of myself, my county and my fellow citizens. {{ cue Kate Smith singing "God Bless America"}}.
KB:
There is no such place at the center. What's the center's ideology. This is simply some non-sense the DC elite class created to force Dems to adopt Rightwing positions.
Obama has no core and that has always been my problem with him. He has never ever taken a strong position on anything.
As I've said so often, a candidate being worshipped by Ezra Klein and Andrew Sullivan at the same time is very disturbing.
Liberal always thought Obama was their guy, Conservatives always though Obama was their guy, "Centrists" and "Moderate" always thought Obama was their guy.
Go figure. Talk about nailing jell-o on the wall.
I'll donate later today. I'm having some trouble with my card. *sigh*
I have no idea when they'll release their fundraising numbers.
ProudMilitaryMom, on July 4, 2008 at 10:00 am said:
{gnashing teeth} Obama and his minions have absolutely no clue what it is like to be a real woman in the real world. I read that and heard behind the words the old baloney that women tend to be overwhelmed by hormones and can't think right so we menfolk will take care of all that thinking. {bangs head against keyboard}
Back to the future? What was that old T-Shirt I had? "Keep your laws off my body."
(I think the hormone testosterone causes a LOT more problems than any hormones I may once have had)
fred, on July 4, 2008 at 10:00 am said:
Unity America PUMA style.
We are about to change the landscape of the democratic party and the history of our country. Today Democrats,Independents and Republicans will meet in the center and UNITE in two historical causes. Today we end the democratic stronghold on the most qualified candidate to lead this great country; Sen Clinton and declare Independence from a party thats without leadership and no longer for the people. Donate to retire Senator Clinton's debt and Green Rain 4 McCain. Sen McCain has shown respect and admiration for Hillary and her supporters he's extended and olive branch and willing to sit down and discuss the issues important to us. Hes done more than expect our votes hes tried to earn them. Lets help the McCain campaign donate $5.44 or more please include the .44 to represent Hillary's supporter.
Lets Make History Together
annabellep, on July 4, 2008 at 10:01 am said:
Fantastic I-Day post, RD! Great catch on the abortion angle. We'd already done a great job of diffusing their abortion weapon, and Obama's just helping turn off more pro-choice Democrats… Nice work bringing up Andrea Yates. Tat story still sticks in a lot of minds for the mindboggle-ness of it.
chatblu, on July 4, 2008 at 10:03 am said:
I personally always thought that the state of Texas brought charges against the wrong member of the Yates family. How in the hell could anyone leave a psychotic spouse home with 5 children? Sounds criminally negligent. Where's Jack McCoy when you need him?
elixir, on July 4, 2008 at 10:04 am said:
$20.08, done. Let's keep it rolling! I can't wait to see what happens when her debt is gone and she's not beholden to the DNC/Obama.
rapp, on July 4, 2008 at 10:05 am said:
I tried donating twice $50.44 to Mccain. There system gave me an error twice. Must be getting some donors.
regencyg, on July 4, 2008 at 10:05 am said:
Chatblue, I agree completely. He should've been negligent in some way. How he didn't at least come under a civil suit boggles the mind.
bostonboomer, on July 4, 2008 at 10:09 am said:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-campaign-04-jul04,0,1857082.story
FARGO, N.D.—Barack Obama struggled Thursday to explain his plan to end the war in Iraq, calling a rare do-over news conference to insist that he was not softening his campaign pledge to withdraw all combat troops within 16 months of becoming president.
"That position has not changed. I have not equivocated on that position. I have not searched for maneuvering room with respect to that position," the presumptive Democratic nominee said.
In his initial remarks on an airport tarmac here, Obama had emphasized caveats that seemed to suggest his timetable might slip, saying he would "refine" his policies after he consults with U.S. generals on a trip to Iraq he plans to make later this summer.
In answer to mawm, I'm pretty sure National NARAL is saying "give me some more of that Obama tootsie pop. Just one more lick! We'll get to the center!"
They haven't been pro-choice in over three years.
katiebird, on July 4, 2008 at 10:13 am said:
MABlue, I agree — I should have put "center" in quotes because I think that it's always been a code for "I'm hiding my real feelings, guess what they are"
And the Ezra Klein thing…. He was actually the first blogger that I heard spouting "The Rulez" sh*t. And it was on that very first Rulez post that I first saw a thread to Hillary. Which is STILL there. Even though I emailed Ezra to tell him about it.
desertpuma, on July 4, 2008 at 10:15 am said:
Carol, here is a little more
Date: July 04, 2008 10:12 AM EDT
Contact: lynn
masslib, on July 4, 2008 at 10:21 am said:
Well, I was disgusted by the daily kos ignoring this issue. I wrote bout it:
http://alegrescorner.soapblox.net/showDiary.do?diaryId=156
I spit on that regressive site.
felizarte, on July 4, 2008 at 10:21 am said:
MR. SAY-ANYTHING-DO-ANYTHING-TO GET ELECTED.
I caught a snippet of him on CNN talking about no-child left behind. He was absolutely rambling and could not complete a thought or sentence before he started another. He was absolutely rambling. No wonder he would not accept a joint town-hall style appearance with McCain.
Is there any update on retiring Hillary's debt?
That NY Times editorial is something. But we PUMA's knew those things all along. PUMA is Independence Day 2008!
felizarte, I think that might have been the lecture I heard yesterday. I thought it was rambling AND insulting…
Well, we couldn't really afford it, but I gave my $20.08 anyway. It felt GREAT!
Hillary-zilla, on July 4, 2008 at 10:26 am said:
Date: July 4, 2008 3:11 AM EDT
Las Vegas, NV. 89103
Amount: 20.08
joaniebone, on July 4, 2008 at 10:33 am said:
Okay, if I hear one person say again that Hill and BO are virtually the same on issues–Naw, I don't think anyone can say that anymore. the amazing thing is that all along we all saw this coming.
i think the deafening silence from the cheeto is the stuper of realization. they need to e-mail amongst themsleves and come up with a collective opinion because they are not as courageous as we are.
Katiebird–I had NEVER heard that story about our neighbors!!! (wasn't born yet..) I can't imagine the terror you went through as a child with that hanging over your head. My go, my mom had 8 kids in 10 years! Talk about crazy-making!
Andrea Yates. Enough said. I will bow my head and cry now.
Donated on behalf of myself and my sons, Truman and Quincy:
Contact: Joaniebone
getfitnow, on July 4, 2008 at 10:34 am said:
I donated at NQ–$25 each to Hillary and McCain.
Puma Power!
whoops! hello everyone–here I am! katie, could you delete that personal info before the obots get me?
its early here, and i'm a moron.
My check is also off to McCain.
bostonboomer,
katie is on a walk, can you delete that for me-or any other moderator present? thanks!
Joanie, what a great way to say that. They aren't as courageous as we are. Neither are they as consistent.
JoeySky, on July 4, 2008 at 10:43 am said:
I can't believe that he has this view. If the mother is my wife, or my sister, or my daughter, I'll make it damn certain that she is well both mentally and physically.
For me, HELL YES! Mental distress qualified as the health of the mother.
janicen, on July 4, 2008 at 10:43 am said:
Just below the surface of Obama's hit on mental health parity is that old standby of his, disdain for women. Implicit in the notion that mental health issues should not be considered health issues creating an exception to the abortion law is the message that those coniving, tricksy, wiley, women might fake their mental illness to skirt the law.
Mr. Hopey-change, worshipped by all fauxgressives, is the most eggresious sexist in public life. How can he possibly be the presumptive nominee?
jules, on July 4, 2008 at 10:46 am said:
Happy Independence Day, everyone!
Contact: jules
Oh, what the hell was I thinking, *egregious*. I haven't had breakfast yet so I must have eggs on the brain.
Happy Fourth everyone. I'm going to make my retire the debt contribution right now.
BB? Thank you!!!
Have my part-time job today—-back later, my PUMA Patriot family!
Sharon, on July 4, 2008 at 10:51 am said:
Andrea Yates was the first thought I had when I read about Barack's latest stoopidity. He's such an @ss, I can't even believe he's gotten where he is. Dr. Dean and Ms. Pelosi, I'm appalled at your actions putting this idiot on a pedestal.
I can't understand why there are any women still blogging at the Orange Cheeto.
parentofed, on July 4, 2008 at 10:54 am said:
Our area Obama campaign manager & his wife are both elites and strong Catholics. I used to wonder about this. Wonder no longer; I think those two did their homework and knew his abortion stance all along.
Contact: Janicen
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Happy Independence Day everyone!
Have any of you received the "I OWN MY VOTE" e-mail ? When try to sign the pledge it says Query failed.
bostonboomer, on July 4th, 2008 at 10:52 am Said:
Oh, boston, doncha know? They are "post-sexism".
michael P Varvel, on July 4, 2008 at 11:00 am said:
good morning folks sorry fuzzybear was up last night and am happy to report that I made my independence day donation @ 1216 am last night ($44.44 and it is already in carols total brought over from the previous thread.)
carol is on vacation in california but is popping in from time to time to give us the totals(she cant resist she says.) Lets keep her busy every site is pushing the suggested $ 20.08 for July forth but give what you can.
letts keep the ball rolling….
fuzzybeargville
I smell a party! You guys rock!!
I just emailed HRC's campaign site asking for an update on the debt. I'm hoping they'll post the information.
Hope they post it on "The confluence".
leis, on July 4, 2008 at 11:04 am said:
long time lurker-first time commenting.
I, too just donated my 20.08 to Hillary.
I wish they had a comment feature to attach to your contributions because I would have added with my $20 bucks, that I will not be joining the new unity party. I am a Democrat and my vote will go only to those who support Democratic values. In light of the misogynistic beat-down that was delivered to Hillary I will be voting Green.
That is a 3fer as far as I'm concerned if Cynthia McKinney gets the nod. I will be voting to uphold Democratic values, voting for a woman and when I'm called a racist, I can say F*ck off.
Laney, on July 4, 2008 at 11:07 am said:
Carol & Co.
RD and the rest of you wonderful regulars, inspire me everyday, you all ROCK!!!
Contact: Laney
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Ms. Marple, on July 4, 2008 at 11:08 am said:
One of my daughters discovered a serious problem later in a pregnancy and moved from Kansas to Minnesota, taking advantage of the Mayo Clinic to figure out a solution. There was none. She had to go through labour to deliver a dead little girl, and even though the care was wonderful, no one told her so many things – among the surprises, that she would be overflowing with milk for the child she buried. I don't know who the women are that go through months of pregnancy to capriciously change their minds near the end of term. These situations often involve health problems of mothers and babies that can't be resolved favourably. And often this is heartbreaking to parents who want a child and who would risk a lot to get to term if there were a chance things would be okay. These are real world problems that Senator Clinton was aware of and understood. I don't think Obama has a clue, and I don't think he ever will.
Elliot Lake, on July 4, 2008 at 11:11 am said:
"These types of abortions, if they even exist," —-exist to save the life of the mother, or to remove a dead fetus, or an ancephalic one, etc. My dad was a doctor, and when this first came up as a political talking point, he was livid, saying first that it was a non-issue, very rare, and only done in extremity, and 2nd, that it was nobody's business but the woman's. How some fool like Obama can assume to know better than a woman what she is going through, and how legislators can presume to know medicine better than doctors—–makes me crazy.
But I am not surprised at Obama's position on this–he will I assume in the coming weeks disavow every remotely liberal position he can–all of them the jetsam he tosses overboard in his effort to please the right wing voters he is after.
Anyone have a pool going on when he tosses the rest of the progressive issues we find most important? Maybe we should have a list up somewhere and just line through them on the date he does, to point Obama apologists to when they tell us they are still hopeful.
salmonrising, on July 4, 2008 at 11:14 am said:
Amen to all comments. Only recently (now that I am not always turning off newscasts) have I heard just how shallow and uninformed Obama sounds. It just floors me…and I had thought folks were just being overly negative about him on our side. Whew! Was I ever wrong. He is truly frightening.
ps: I donated about 10min ago @ Heidi Li's site $20.08…even though I just paid for a new roof on my house and am pretty tapped out.
JJ, on July 4, 2008 at 11:18 am said:
This just infuriates me to no end. Anyone want to wave Roe v. Wade in my face now? This guy is NOT a real Democrat. His position on this issue is SO dangerous because this is precisely one of the erosions that is coming down the pipelines. Now that we know he supports this kind of erosion, who can trust him to pick Supreme Court or federal justices that are any better than John McCain? I was never worried about McCain overturning Roe v. Wade, but I was worried about him appointing justices at the federal level who will erode choice. But guess what? So will Obama. I am not voting for McCain-light.
And as a matter of principle, he has totally undermined the arguments for mental health parity. This is one of the things that Hillary was fighting for and that a lot of other health advocates (including myself) have been working towards. Progressive states have been working to make it a requirement to have insurance companies offer mental health parity benefits. Now that the Democratic nominee is saying, "It's all in your heads, sweeties" it seems unlikely we will be seeing those reforms. Andrea Yates is a great example for what can go wrong in such situations.
The only two people who should be guaranteed involvement in abortion cases are the woman and her doctor. That's it. The government has NO business whatsoever telling women what they can and can't decide, and has no business telling doctors that their medical judgment doesn't matter.
Can we put together some kind of a call to action through JSND for Monday? If JSND could send out an email with an action list, we could, each and every one of us, call the DNC, NOW, Emily's List, NARAL, and the Women's Caucus on Monday and demand that they stop pushing a candidate who supports an erosion of choice. Groups like NOW should feel really stupid right now for falling for this fraud.
Also, Tim, if you are reading this, wouldn't Ms. Pappas at NY NOW be a perfect person to try and pull in on this? She was willing to buck national NOW and release that scathing statement about Ted Kennedy's endorsement several months ago, and she may be willing to do it again, especially since this issue is so fundamental to what everyone pretends women's rights are about…
Is there someone at JSND who I can email to suggest this?
This is important because if we can get some attention it will let women and like-minded men everywhere know that if they are falling in line because of Roe v. Wade, they shouldn't bother!
Is this actually a sign that the Obama campaign has realized that women voters are not going to "get with it" and/or "fall in line"? Have they now decided to go after the religious voters (who have not yet been smitten withy McCain) to try to make up for the votes? Things that make you go hmmmm………
Elliot Lake, exactly! Late term abortions are SO rare, they are in nearly every case performed because the life of the mother is at risk. So this is really just a wedge issue that is used to politicize abortion. It isn't used electively.
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First contribution I've made since started living on student loans
We are rolling – keep the donations comming – JJ Obama is not McCain Lite he is Bush Heavy or tacking that way. His "I would rather win" than be right what an ammoral know nothing backstabbing flip-flopping under-the-bus underhanded dirty dealing self…
Sorry for the tiraid this morning is about Retiring OUR campaign debt. Think of the message it will send to the world if after suspending her campaign she still "brings in the bling."
Even the DNC will have to listen. Debt Free in Denver!
PUMA's who give rock
Women are not cows. Who care about mental distress of a pregnant cow. As long as the cow is physically strong enough to deliver the calf, the farmer is happy.
I'm still shaking my head in disbelief that the Democrat Nominee has this view. And NARAL endorsed this man?!
Oh, how I miss Hillary.
SophieL, on July 4, 2008 at 11:42 am said:
Happy Independence Day, PUMAs!!
Contact: SophieL
Free Hillary! We Can Do It!!
SM, on July 4, 2008 at 11:55 am said:
People – we gotta keep the donadrive going !!!
C'MON – we can DO THIS!!!
Contact: TM
1/2 a Vote & 1/2 Person Lane
Let get some coffee in me – then I'll answer about this top & upthread.
KEEP THE DONATIONS GOING PLEASE – we are sending a strong message if we do it alll in one day! $20.08
bostonboomer, Said:
Actually, I think we should organize a counter-professional-blogger day at the Big O (and others). Y'know, like an invasion using the old shift work, tag team tactic. Let them know it's not too late, we still have a chance to put forward the GOOD candidate, that the convention is yet to come.
PUMA that I am (and I am), I can support party unity–under Hillary, that is.
Sheri, on July 4, 2008 at 11:57 am said:
Seems all that we have in Nobama is a preacher – and a preacher who changes his story day after day based on what he's gonna get out of it!!!
What are the elites gonna do now? Because he's gonna make more missteps and gonna flip flop more and more. They're gonna see that he can't win. Are they still gonna nominate him??????
DONATED $20.08 over at Hillary.com !!!!!!!
TonyRz, on July 4, 2008 at 11:57 am said:
Fortunately, I had only contributed $2,265 to HRC's primary, so I had the room for $20.08 more this morning.:
YOUR CONTRIBUTION RECEIPT:
DATE: July 4, 2008 11:16 AM EDT
But one thing: I was going to contribute via clicking on that poster that's making the rounds, including in this very post, but it pointed to a new and unfamiliar domain: "hillarycampaign2008.com".
It struck me as somewhat suspicious. (I'm not saying that it WAS suspicious, but just that I declined to go further down that route…)
I simply went to the old official HRC site.
Carol, on July 4, 2008 at 11:59 am said:
Okay – I'm onto the next post with the totals!
You guys are doing great!
riverdaughter, on July 4, 2008 at 11:59 am said:
If you click on the poster in the upper left corner of this post, it will take you to the correct site.
Sheri, on July 4, 2008 at 12:00 pm said:
TonyRz – Bless your heart!!!!! Thank You for your generous donations! Also, I agree – official Hillary site is OK. (I think HireHeels and Heidi Li's too.)
Janis, on July 4, 2008 at 12:16 pm said:
How long until all of his faux-feministe supporters start spinning this? Anything up at Pantygon yet? (Sorry, cheap shot.)
SM, on July 4, 2008 at 12:18 pm said:
OBAMA = DINO
I knew it the moment I read about his Reagan worship & Bill Clinton diss. No self-respecting Democrat would utter those words.
MENTAL ILLNESS??? Now who is going define what "mental illness" is? The government? Obama?
OOooh I'm too mad right now – I can only say No Deal! We can't allow this DINO to take control of our party.
Where are the Feminists who supported this jackass?? What are they going to say now?? If they have any sense of virtue to the cause, they should publically RETRACT their endorsement.
Where's NARAL? Where's Amanda Marcotte & Pam Spaulding? Camille Paglia?
You endorsed a man who will sell out our uteruses just to get elected. How do you feel now?
I know how I feel! This PUMA feels GREAT that I stood with a candidate who championed women's causes BEFORE she became a mother & a lawyer & a senator & and the BEST presidential candidate in 2008.
F-K Obama, F-k the Democrats who support him and F-k the media that cradle him. PUMAS can make a difference – we are only 1 month old and look how far we've come!
I WANT A RECALL FOR OBAMA – SEND HIM BACK TO ILLINOIS!
MY UTERUS & my daughter's uterus
campskunk, on July 4, 2008 at 12:21 pm said:
"Dauphin of Democracy" …oh, my aching sides!!! you are too wicked, RD!
i sure hope one of our gifted PhotoShoppers doesn't whip up a picture of The One™ in leggings and a brocade jacket and sword.
and the pout. don't forget the pout!!
annabellep, on July 4, 2008 at 12:25 pm said:
Hilarious, Campskunk. I too chuckled at that. Too true, and for that reason, so funny.
jawbone, on July 4, 2008 at 1:58 pm said:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/legalities/2008/07/obama-sounding.html
Haven't read all the comments yet, but found this link to a commentary by Jan Crawford Greenberg at Corrente (h/t Andersen), where she notes that the only members of the SCOTUS who agree with Obama's take on "mental distress" aka mental illness are–ta dah!!!!–Scalia and Thomas!!!!!!!
Wowser and yikes, etc., etc. I am well and truly scared of the presumptive Dem nominee.
And I cannot vote for McCain. What to do, what to do?
Over at TL, a commenter said Obama is considering making his acceptance speech in an NFL stadium. Someone else mentioned afternoon thunder storms in the area. I figured he'd just proclaim himself The Rain God, along with being the Dauphin of Democracy and The One, The Precious, the Bringer of Light.
All this, and FISA flipping, too!
BTD at TalkLeft has an excellent post of Obama's latest WORM rationalization for his flip. What a flop!
I think Obama's statement on late-term abortion simply reflects his underlying lack of respect for women in general. They are incapable of the kind of rigorous intellectual and philoshopical reasoning he, as a male, demonstrates so well, and, thus, must be protected from their own weak reasoning and emotional decisions, which, as Justice Kennedy pointed out, lead to later emotional turmoil due to having made such terrible decisions on their own.
Obama may respect individual women he knows and/or loves–until he has to throw them under the bus for whatever reasons apply at the time….
Grrrrrrr and whatever PUMA attacking noise is appropriate.
Reminds me of the old saying in the pre-Roe and early Roe days:
If men could become pregnant, abortion would be a sacred rite.
We just want it as an individual right.
theseahag, on July 4, 2008 at 2:30 pm said:
I made sure to make my $20.08 donation last night once it was past midnight because I was afraid I'd forget to do it today. I know myself well enough to know that I'm always getting sidetracked by one thing or another.
As for Obama, are we SURE he's not a Republican? Because he sure as hell sounds like one to me. I mean, what exactly makes him a Democrat, let alone the Most Liberal Senator EVAH? I ain't buying it. If it walks like an elephant…
I hope the superdelegates are paying attention. There's still time, Supers! We could still win this thing if you come to your senses and nominate the right candidate at the convention. You know, the one who walks and talks and legislates like a Democrat.
samanthasmom, on July 4, 2008 at 2:52 pm said:
$20.08 from Samantha's mom
$20.08 from Samantha's dad
Now back to my bitter knitting.
permad, on July 4, 2008 at 3:57 pm said:
Donated my $20.08 this morning.
swanspirit, on July 4, 2008 at 4:18 pm said:
Having marched in DC with the "bloody" hangers for womens right to choose .. I cannot fully express the depth of loathing I have for this presumptive idiot at this point in time . I am devoted to making certain this man will not be president .
bluelyon, on July 4, 2008 at 5:57 pm said:
Yes I did when the whole Blogger shut down thing happened. Please change my link in your blogroll. Thanks!
zelda, on July 4, 2008 at 6:30 pm said:
There is a typo in the Declaration of Objection and it should be corrected before this is widely distributed:
but we will use every instrumental within our power
Irlandese, on July 4, 2008 at 8:42 pm said:
I've been called a republican troll and (you'll LOVE this) a whiny woman on the DNC website when I've pointed out BO's bullshit stance on Roe vs. Wade (and every other BS stance). Buncha 'bots tried to cyber-gang-jump me and told me all about how Planned Parenthood and NARAL supports him. I stated that he has NOT UTTERED THE WORDS "I will fight to uphold Roe vs. Wade". Of course, no-one could argue with that, and they all ran away to the next post. How about that? He gets more republican by the day. And I'M supposed to be the RNC troll? Unbelievable.
Lisa, on July 6, 2008 at 11:19 am said:
This, brought to you by the guy who first used the word "pandering" against HRC. I'm with Lou Dobbs* on this. If he's going to be a first rate panderer, he should just go all the way and tell them he'll work hard to abolish all abortion.
Lou accused BO of being a weak-kneed panderer.
My sense is that we should let the Dems go for broke–that is completely implode–and start over.
Make Them Accountable, on July 7, 2008 at 2:02 pm said:
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Hillary's Voice » Campaign Updates for 7/7/08, on July 7, 2008 at 7:28 pm said:
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