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People who never had good social group experiences like it because, even if they are crazy, CF communities are always positive, supportive, and good-natured. CF brings people together and makes them compete every day in a society that shies away from competition. The challenge creates a heightened sense of self worth that develops into being an elitist..
Fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, fresh meat—the paleo diet is all about eating foods straight from the Earth just as our ancestors did. Those ancestors didn't have livestock or crops to call their own, so Cordain advises to go with grass-fed and organic varieties whenever possible to limit exposure to pesticides, antibiotics, and other chemicals that didn't exist back then. Research from Emory University suggests that Paleolithic people obtained about 35% of their calories from fats, 35% from carbohydrates, and 30% from protein.
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Experts estimate that our ancestors consumed a one-to-one ratio of calories from meats to produce. Since you have to eat a lot of salad to consume the same amount of calories in a steak, the paleo diet should ideally include mostly fruits and vegetables, Katz says. However, many people don't realize that and eat too much meat. Consuming excess protein and not enough carbs can cause kidney damage and also increase your risk of osteoporosis, Dr. Ochner says. Plus, since most of today's meats are higher in saturated fat than those of yesteryear, it can increase the risk of heart disease, Dr. Katz says.
Diana Schwarzbein is another M.D. that has come to realize that low carb is what works. See reviews at The Schwarzbein Principle. The book is based on her work with insulin-resistant patients with Type II diabetes. She concludes that low-fat diets cause heart attacks, eating fat makes you lose body fat, and it's important to eat high-cholesterol foods every day.
Make the Chicken: While the pears are baking, place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and use the flat side of a meat mallet to flat¬ten them to [1/4] -inch thickness. In a shallow dish, combine the coconut flour, almond flour, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, lemon peel, and salt. In another shallow dish, whisk together the egg and water. Dip the chicken into the egg mixture, then into the seasoned flour to coat both sides.
Whether you're brand new to the program or returning after a long break, this track will take you from contemplation to action in just eight easy steps. Take as much time as you need to explore each step before moving on to the next, but we encourage you to review each step in order—even if you're impatient to get started. As you'll hear over and over again, when it comes to the Whole30, planning and preparation are key!
In December 2005, The New York Times ran a story about the budding CrossFit craze. The reporter interviewed some of the original CrossFitters and chronicled their fitness accomplishments, which were considerable. But the part of the article that grabbed the most attention was the opening anecdote: A first-time CrossFitter named Brian Anderson had experienced a true mess-you-up moment--he had ended up in the emergency room after his baptismal WOD. Repeated kettlebell swings had torn up his lower back to the point that he could barely stand. In intensive care, he was told he had rhabdomyolysis, a condition wherein muscle tissue breaks down to the point that it starts poisoning the kidneys. Rhabdomyolysis is rare as a result of athletics; ultramarathoners sometimes get it, but ER doctors are much more accustomed to finding it in cases of crushed limbs or massive third-degree burns. Anderson didn't need dialysis, but he spent six days on an IV drip in intensive care, followed by two months of physical therapy for his back.
Get takeout flavor without the mystery additives: This Whole30 recipe recreates a comfort food classic with clean ingredients like fresh ginger, steak, and broccoli. Stay more Bulletproof and use grass-fed beef, arrowroot starch, coconut aminos, and coconut oil to cook. Plus, avoid enjoying black pepper and garlic too often, and consider steaming broccoli instead of stir frying.
Cordain explains that high intake of fruits and vegetables is one of best ways to reduce chances of cancer and heart disease. He notes that protein has twice the calorie burning effect of fat and carbs and is more satiating than both. He explains that starch, fats, sugars, and salts together cause us to keep eating. So if we limit our diet to fruits and vegetables and/or meat, we'll stop eating when we're full. And if you stop eating when you're full, you'll lose weight and won't get fat. And as you lose weight, your cholesterol will improve (regardless of what you eat). This all makes sense and can't really be disputed. If you want to lose weight, the Paleo diet will get you there and probably quickly. But Cordain's hypothesis applied to long-term health falls short.
Don't pour all the curry sauce over the chicken; once the mixture has come into contact with the raw meat, you have to throw it out. Instead, place your chicken in a shallow bowl, and pour a little of the sauce over the chicken. Brush or rub it evenly over the meat, then flip and repeat on the other side. Save the extra sauce to drizzle over the top of this dish before serving, or use it to top tomorrow night's chicken, shrimp, or vegetables.
For example, although white potatoes were recorded as being available during the Paleolithic era, they are usually avoided on the Paleo diet because of their high glycemic index. Processed foods are also technically off limits due to an emphasis on fresh foods, but some Paleo diets allow frozen fruits and vegetables because the freezing process preserves most nutrients.
The groundbreaking Whole30 program has helped countless people transform their lives by bringing them better sleep, more energy, fewer cravings, weight loss, and new healthy habits that last a lifetime. In this cookbook, best-selling author and Whole30 co-creator Melissa Hartwig delivers over 150 all-new recipes to help readers prepare delicious, healthy meals during their Whole30 and beyond.
In the Rulebook CrossFit, Inc. writes,"Should the winner of a Sanctionals competition qualify for or receive an invitation to the Games by another means, the second-place athlete/ team from that Sanctionals competition will receive the invitation to compete at the Games. This backfill process will continue if the second-place athlete/team has already qualified, received an invitation, and so on."
Let the apples and onions cook down for a bit until they begin to become translucent. When they do, add juice of 1/2 lemon, ½ tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, salt, pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp onion powder and mix thoroughly to help combine and let caramelize. Turn the heat down a notch or two and continue to cook down, stirring occasionally.
The New Evolution Diet: What Our Paleolithic Ancestors Can Teach Us about Weight Loss, Fitness, and Aging by Arthur De Vany. Art is the grandfather of the "Paleo Lifestyle" movement. The plan is built on three principles: (1) eat three meals a day made up of nonstarchy vegetables, fruits, and lean proteins; (2) skip meals occasionally to promote a low fasting blood insulin level; and (3) exercise less, not more, in shorter, high-intensity bursts. Note that the book is anti-fat. All oils are to be avoided, though canola is considered okay for higher temperatures. Egg yolks are to be skipped now and then. Published December 21, 2010.
I experienced some funky physical symptoms during the first 10 days or so, but this is pretty typical of a Whole30. I would feel great, and then the next day I would feel tired, achy, and bloated. Depending on what your diet was like before you started the Whole30, you're bound to get hit by some sort of detoxing symptoms. If you're doing this after eating a lot of sugar and processed food, your symptoms might be a bit more severe. However, the book assures you it's normal, and it will even out. According to the authors, the bacteria in your gut are shifting and creating a new landscape. Your body is getting used to this new diet of protein and a ton of veggies with the absence of sugar. Things adjust and shift. For me, this meant a couple days of feeling off.
In 2011, the Games adopted an online qualification format, facilitating participation by athletes worldwide. During the five-week-long "CrossFit Open", one new workout is released each week. Athletes have several days to complete the workout and submit their scores online, with either a video or validation by a CrossFit affiliate. Since the Open is available to any level of athlete, many affiliates encourage member participation and the number of worldwide participants can be in the hundreds of thousands.[48]


My 2015 Holiday Toy List w/GIVEAWAY!
It's finally here! This is the most exciting time of year for me. I love shopping, and you don't get any better deals then the holiday season. Funny enough, I am about 85% done with my shopping for Christmas for my kids. I still have some family members to get for, and I know there will be some great deals coming so I purposely saved the other 15% for this month. How far along are you on your Holiday shopping? Let me know in the comments below!
I have a giveaway on some of these amazing items, so read all the way through to enter!
Keep in mind, my list is based off of my boys that are ages 7 and 3 1/2 years old.
10. Lego Duplo – Lego did a great job releasing these new age legos. They are chunky enough so mommy and daddy don't step on them (as much) and little hands can grab and play with ease. They also fit on standard Lego tables and bases. My favorite thing about Lego Duplo is that the guides are so simple for my little ones to follow along to build the themes. There are always great deals on these sets online, so keep an eye out!
9. Pie Face Game – By now, I am sure you've seen the adorable video of the little boy playing the new Pie Face Game with his grandfather. I think it was from another country, but they have now brought it to the U.S! They actually use the you tube video as a clip in the commercial which is so cute. This is a game that went viral, and is now going universal! I picked one up online, but we haven't opened it yet. I am saving it for Christmas to open but I cannot wait. I can envision countless hours of family fun that even my 3 year old will enjoy.
8. Tamagochi – Yes, Tomagochi's are BACK for 2015! You can find them on Amazon. I am not sure if they are the same one's from when I was younger, but hey, any little digital pet that you can carry around in your pocket and pass on to a family member to watch while you're busy is good in my book! Boy or Girl, this will keep them occupied, I promise!
7. Disney/Pixar Movies – My boys have seen tons of Disney movies in their lives, but this year we have not gotten to go to the movies to check out many of the new ones, like Inside Out or Minions. I personally have been itching to watch them, but have held back hehe! I am planning to add at least one of them to our Christmas Eve tradition box to watch on Christmas Eve. They also make great additional stocking-stuffers. There is a great referral deal going on for 5 Blu-Ray movies for $1. See my full review of the Disney Movie Club by clicking the name.
6. Girl Scout Cookie Easy Bake Oven – There are so many things I can say about this one. I have taste tested the cookies from this magical appliance and it is true. They make girl scout cookies. All, year, round. So although this is a gift for your little one, it's OK if it's our secret that it's really for you. Let me know if you've tried it yet.
5. Uncle Milton Star Wars Light Saber Crystal Growing Kit – This is something fun for kids to learn how things grow. It is especially great that it is Star Wars theme. With the brand new movie coming out this Holiday season, I foresee this being a big hit for all of the new little star wars fans. It's great because not only is it a fun learning experience, but after the crystals are grown and dried, it is a great nightlight for their room and can glow red or blue. It does take a little patience because it isn't something that has instant gratification, it grows over a period of 7 days and then has to dry for 1. Check out the review of this I did with my boys recently by clicking the name above..
There is one toy that hasn't gotten a lot of the spotlight that I think is great for young children, toddlers especially. The Magic Moves Rainbow Jam. My 3 year old and my 7 year old had so much fun playing with this Educational Insights toy. The toy itself is simple. You turn it on, and it tells you the colors of items within the book. The most fun part about it, is the kids ran all over the house checking out the color of everything including themselves and the dog! It was amazing seeing them run around together with the biggest smiles on their faces. They took it outside afterwards and continued doing the same, running around, pushing the toy to an item, and then laughing at the result. The toy has 2 different options as well, one will sing songs about colors and one will tell you about specific colors. Also by educational insights, there is a Geo Safari Jungle Crew Lab set. This is really cool as well because it has a book that outlines different science projects the children can safely create with parental assistance. I think my boys enjoyed this as we did the "Lava lamp" experiment, but there were a lot that were too involved at the moment we did not try. I plan to open the book up again soon to test some more out with them. Maybe I'll get some cheap googles and lab coats too!
3. Plasma Car – This is such a cool toy for kids of any age! My 3 year old struggles to push his bike forward using the peddles on his tricycle, but he has mastered the Plasma car. They use their hands and feet to steer and push the Plasma Car to wherever they want to go. It is so simple, yet fun for hours for all of the kids because it is so different then what they're used to. We plan to take ours to the park soon to see how fast they can go in it since we've only used it in the driveway. They also have a toy called "Kick Flipper" which is a nifty little toy that kids can learn and do skateboarding tricks without the risk of falling from skateboard wheels. Check it out by clicking the name!
2. Just Dance 2016 Wii U – This game is really great for the entire family. Sure there are a lot of new age songs, but it's unlimited fun. Not only can you barrel through stages as the older versions allow, but you can also verse other players via the game pad camera! How cool is that/ Make and create a video of yourself dancing away and getting the crown, and share it with out of town family or friends to verse them, or just pick a random partner to verse. There are some songs I wish were on this, like the popular Whip & Naye Naye, but who knows, maybe they'll have an update with new popular songs song – Ahem.. hint, hint to Ubisoft! They also have Just Dance Disney 2 which is great for younger children an my 3 year old enjoys learning new moves.
Mario Maker for Wii U – They released this game just a bit too early in my opinion. The hype has died down a bit, and it isn't on top of everyone's mind to a to the Christmas list. If your child or significant other has a Wii U and has yet to get the new Mario Maker game, GET IT! This game will bring back memories from your childhood dreams, You can make and create almost every version of Mario, back to #1 in the 80's. As a child, I'd always imagine what it would be like to create a Mario level, and this is everything I ever thought it would be. Enough about me, my 7 year old has this game and LOVES it. MY husband an my 3 year old love it as well.
OK, so for the giveaway…. Drumroll . . . . . .
1 Plasma Car (Color may vary)!
Calling all ghosts, ghouls, gobblins and Elsa's!
Hylands is housing a Halloween Contest!
In addition to being able to enter on Facebook, folks will also be able to enter using the #HylandsHalloweenCostumeContest on Instagram and Twitter. The Contest begins at 9:01 AM Pacific Time (PT) on October 27, 2015 and ends at 11:59 PM PT on November 3, 2015.
Kick Flipper – Like a Skateboard without wheels!
Disclaimer: I received this product free in exchange for my opinion. All opinions are my own.
The annual event takes place Saturday, August 29th at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow, NY, from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m to kick-off the 2015 US Open, which runs from August 31st – September 13th.
From 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., families can enjoy an exciting array of free tennis games geared toward kids, plus live music and attractions taking place throughout the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Inside Arthur Ashe Stadium from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., the live tennis and music show will feature fun exhibition matches and skills competitions with Novak Djokovic and Marin Cilic as well as musical performances by Bea Miller, Kalin and Myles, Natalie La Rose, Jacob Whitesides and American Authors. Additional participants will be announced in the coming weeks.
Stadium show tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster (1-866-OPEN-TIX), www.usopen.org and at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center box office. American Express is the official card of Arthur Ashe Kids' Day. General admission promenade tickets cost $10 and loge tickets are $25. Arthur Ashe Kids' Day will be broadcast nationally by ESPN2 on Sunday, August 30, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (ET).
POP MUSIC BREAKOUTS BEA MILLER, KALIN AND MYLES, NATALIE LA ROSE AND JACOB WHITESIDES, ALONG WITH CHART-TOPPERS AMERICAN AUTHORS TEAM-UP WITH TENNIS SUPERSTARS NOVAK DJOKOVIC AND REIGNING MEN'S SINGLES US OPEN CHAMPION MARIN CILIC.
With all of the news about local NJ beaches filled with shark sightings, killer jellyfish, riptides and bacteria, it's time to look for a family friendly alternative. I have just the right place for your next family getaway – a lake!
I put a list together for you of the top 10 lakes to visit to cool off and relax in the sand this scorching hot Summer!
Lake passes are half off until end of season! free admission for children under 2 yrs old. Picnic tables and grill available for rent at $8/day. Open 11am-6am weekdays.
Historic Batsto Village is also located within Wharton State Forest, a former bog iron and glassmaking industrial center from 1766 to 1867 that currently reflects the agricultural and commercial enterprises that existed here during the late 19th century. Fees are: Weekdays $5, Weekends $10.
As a child I would enjoy splashing in Lake Hopatcong an remember having so much fun doing water sports. I tried water skiing and would frequently take rides across the lake in my uncles boat. There are tons of things to do at Lake Hopatcong as it's NJ's largest lake! You can enjoy water sport rentals, or swim off of the docks.
Parents and older children will be swept away by Tomahawk Lake's wide variety of incredible water slides and rides to choose from such as their 400 foot body slides and speed slide, swan boats, duck boats, paddle boats and bumper boats, the one-person water coaster, Trolley slide and their awesome Rocky Mountain slide that spans over 500 feet!
Swimming is permitted in Hooks Creek Lake from Memorial day weekend through Labor Day weekend while lifeguards are on duty. Visitors will find a beach complex containing changing area, restrooms, a first-aid station and a concession offering refreshments, novelties and beach supplies. Inner tubes, rafts and other flotation devices are not permitted in the swimming area. Only Coast Guard approved life jackets are permitted. Pets are prohibited on the beach. $5 Weekdays, $10 Weekends.


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Hassan Nemazee (born January 27, 1950) is a multimillionaire Iranian-American investment banker and convicted felon.

Life
Nemazee was born in Washington, D.C., on January 27, 1950, and attended Landon School, graduating in 1968. He received his Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with Honors from Harvard University in 1972.

Nemazee has not returned to Iran since the Iranian revolution. Most of his family's property was seized by the new Iranian government.  On August 25, 2009, Nemazee was arrested for fraudulently applying for a loan of over $74 million from Citigroup. The maximum penalty for the offense is 30 years in prison. He was subsequently accused of fraudulently obtaining $292 million of loans from three banks and of using the proceeds to both support his lifestyle and make political contributions

Nemazee is the brother of Susie Nemazee, the wife of the British Ambassador to the United States from 2012-2016, Sir Peter Westmacott.

Nemazee is the Chairman of Nemazee Capital. Based upon the allegations of fraud contained in Mr. Nemazee's indictment, it is difficult to determine what legitimate business, if any, was ever conducted by Nemazee Capital.

Business interests
Nemazee Capital was established in 1987 and was purported, on its website, to have, either directly or through associated entities, invested in the following sectors: health care, media, oil and gas, insurance, investment banking, asset management, newspapers, real estate development, technology, and communications.

Nemazee claims to have created Nemazee Holdings in the early 1970s and entered the financial services industry by partnering directly with AIG; at the time, according to information supplied by Nemazee, it was unique for the insurance giant to enter into such a relationship. Around this same time Nemazee claims to have created a joint venture for the establishment of a bank with Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, predecessor to JP Morgan & Co. Nemazee Capital evolved out of Nemazee Holdings and originally focused on real estate development.

Political involvement
Nemazee was, prior to his arrest, also known as one of the top political bundlers in the United States.

President Clinton nominated Nemazee to be Ambassador to Argentina on January 6, 1999, but the nomination was returned without action on August 5, 1999.

During the 2004 United States presidential election, Nemazee was a supporter of John Kerry and a major contributor to his campaign.
He was the New York Finance Chair for the Kerry campaign, and later the national finance chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
With Nemazee as the national finance chair, Chuck Schumer's DSCC in 2006 raised $115 million, outpacing the NRSC by substantial sums, and helping the Democratic Party take control of the Senate. During his presidency, Bill Clinton nominated Nemazee to fill the position of U.S. Ambassador to Argentina. Due to Congressional concerns about Nemazee's convoluted and controversial business dealings, the nomination was subsequently withdrawn
More recently, Nemazee served as Finance Chairman to Hillary Clinton's 2007-08 presidential campaign, and also donated $50,000 (the maximum amount) to Barack Obama's Presidential Inaugural Committee. In addition, Nemazee was a bundler for the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Committee.

Arrest
Hassan Nemazee was arrested on August 25, 2009, for allegedly defrauding Citi bank by using false documents to secure a loan.

Nemazee's additional frauds exceed $100 million, according to federal prosecutors

In July 2010 he was convicted of multiple counts of bank fraud and wire fraud and was sentenced to  years in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Sidney H. Stein in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan. The sentence was lighter than the  to  years that prosecutors had wanted.

Hassan Nemazee was released from prison in February 2019 under the First Step Act.

References

External links
"Rehabilitation in Iran" from the New York Times
"Iranian Hospital Center Said To Rival Best In U.S." from the New York Times
"U.S.-Type Hospital Dedicated By Shah" from the New York Times
"A nod for envoy to Argentina" from Iranian.com
"Blue in Your Face: Can the Democrats stay united long enough to take back the Senate? At least it's easier for them to raise money now" from New York Online Magazine
"Obama shares fundraisers with Clinton" from USA Today
"Clinton, Obama Could Help Each Other Financially" from USA Today
"Clinton Asks Top Donors to Meeting With Obama" from the AP
"Hassan Nemazee, Nemazee Capital Corporation's Chairman and CEO Arrested this Morning" from www.BackgroundNow.com
.  FT Comment. Our ambassador to Paris, Sir Peter Westmacott, soon to be Ambassador in Washington, is married to Susie Nemazee, an Iranian-American. Lady Westmacott is the sister of Hassan Nemazee.

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American people of Iranian descent
American businesspeople
Iranian businesspeople
American white-collar criminals
American political fundraisers
Harvard University alumni
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Living people
American people convicted of fraud
American businesspeople convicted of crimes
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The vote is in, this fellow lost and his rights are what the majority say they are.
Who thinks the better young man is David Hogg?
There are more fundamental considerations here, though, that goes to the heart of what rights are, and just how far democracy can go until it becomes a tyranny of the majority.
What is a right? Is it something that is granted by a government authority? If so, how does that differ from a privilege? Can something that is granted be withheld? Can something which is licensed be revoked?
Are not rights unalienable? Do they not precede the establishment of government? Are they not, in fact, outside the authority of government?
Recognizing the dangers of mob rule, our Bill of Rights defined some of the areas where the individual would be immune to the will of the collective. What this means is, no matter how many of us disagree with you, we cannot lawfully use force to shut you up, to suppress your political views, or to make you worship in the way we see fit. We cannot break into your house and search your property without cause and a legal warrant. We can't torture you into confessing to a crime. Barring behaviors on your part to disqualify yourself, we cannot strip you of your ability to keep and bear arms.
No matter how many of us vote on it.
Rights are meant to protect the minority. Accepting that in turn protects the majority, whether that is realized and appreciated or not.
Someone once defined pure democracy as wolves and a sheep deciding what to have for dinner. The denial of the right to keep and bear arms mandated by I-1639 is every bit as illegitimate and intolerable. It merits being defied and resisted by whatever means necessary, a choice we all must face when the only other option being offered is abject surrender.
Appealing to the courts is a first step. It's only the last if everyone agrees their rights are subject to the votes of others.
Quote: "Barring behaviors on your part to disqualify yourself, we cannot strip you of your ability to keep and bear arms." Please explain what behaviors to disqualify one from owning and bearing arms are listed in the US Constitution and where in that document are they listed?
"Treason" is punishable by Death, thus it serves to take the problem person out of society rather than take rights away Unconstitutionally. All other cases are to be prescribed by Congress. In fact, their guidelines are; No "Titles of Nobility," which are routinely handed out to Agencies now. No "Bills of Attainder," which it's very obvious that they bypass due process regularly, sometimes without any trial what soever via an Agency punitive regulation, which is often applied "Ex Post Facto." Also forbidden. This illuminates a more salient point David.
If a person is so dangerous that they present a problem to society, and then allowing them a tool for destruction is a concern, they should be taken out of society rather than take rights away from the general public for lesser offenses. Car, knife, poison, or a single punch is all it takes to murder and Mame. I will assure you that there were; drunken, dope peddling, wife beating, crazy, law abusing individuals when the "Bill of Rights" was ratified. Our founders baked it into the formula. Arm Everyone, and things will level out for the better good in the end!
You're reading a lot more into it than I said. Of course you take him out of society. You disarm prisoners. My position is longstanding: ANYONE WHO CAN'T BE TRUSTED WITH A GUN CAN'T BE TRUSTED WITHOUT A CUSTODIAN.
Oh, I think we are close in our beliefs. I didn't read any extra into your statement at all. If you take the statement that Robert plucked out of the article, and add your comment to him, it plainly says you believe that the government can make certain carve outs of our rights.
Very dangerous notion indeed…Define "WHO CAN"T BE TRUSTED WITH A GUN." Then explain to me why they can be trusted with "Free Speech," or say "Quartering" because the government didn't like what you said about them. See the problem is, if we allow those small subjective carve outs, where does it end? Once they can circumvent anyone's rights for any past deed, then all they have to do (and they do) is expand the definition of illegal activity. The case that I would cite that you should be familiar with is the addition of "Prohibited Persons" in the GCA 1968, where they took people's rights away "Ex Post Facto." What's next, do we allow the government to increase punitive fines down the line and collect Ex Post Facto? Do we allow the "Quartering" of personnel in a an exfelon's home to keep them in line? Do we take away a person's ability to protest, due to a violent breakout at the previous event? Slippery Slope.
Robert was correct in asking for clarification because as far as I know there is only one Crime that has a punishment assigned to it and that's Treason…Punished by Death. If there are others please point them out.
Except that I cannot find anywhere in MY copy of the COnstitution where thepunishment for treason, the ONLY crime named and described in the Constitution, is death. It IS defined in there, but the punishment was left up to the Congress, which means it COULD be changed once estalbished. Maybe I missed it… can you cite where IN the COnstitution the penalty for treason is death? I think it SHOULD be, and it has been so punished in the past. But IS it so prescribed in the Constitution?
Sure; Article 3, Section 3. For purpose of this discussion the last paragraph.
Am going to add that in Article 2, Section 4, there is provision for removal from office for the Executives in the cases David put forward, but no Deprivation of Rights directly assigned to those acts. In that I was wrong.
Exactly, there are no qualifiers in the "Second Amendment." We may be able to include those "high Crimes and Misdemeanors, but that would apply to the Government only, and in fact, any violation of the Governmental Constraints which the compact (Constitution) provides may be interpreted as cause for loss of said rights.
The only other place that there may be "disqualification is during punishment until all other facets have been served…Certainly the "Ex Post Facto" applications are highly Unconstitutional, and become "Bills of Attainder" when applied.
These are solid grounds for the Federal court filing, and that does a complete end-run round the corrupt and traitorous Washington State courts, incluidng the SUpreme COurt of the state. THEY approved the measure to be put on the ballot, when it violates several points of the Washington Constitution.
What is amusing is that Bloomie's Boyz had started an Initiatie Petition in Oregon that is almost word for word the same bill. Folks in Oragon sued, and their Ststr Suprme COurt declared it cannot be put on the ballot because it violates Oregon's Constitution.
Both states prohibit CItizen's Initiatives that adeal with more than one issue. both of these change at least six issues each, thus cannot be a CItizen's Initiative. Both states require that a petititino to gether signatures for an Iinitiative MUST have the entire text of the bill in READABLE form ON the petition, AND provide underlines and strikeouts where the bill changes/repeals existing law, including the revised text. Oregon's High COurt struck the bill on those two issues alone. Washignton's Supreme COurt ws almost unanimous in approving it for the ballot.
Dealing with so many discrete issues is confusing and deceptive…. the promoters can, and did, harp on one or two issues that they thought would gain high ovter approval, so it was passed. Then never uttered a peep on the other half dozen nasty issues hidden in all the rest of the 32 pages of this rotten bill. And THAT is preciesly WHY the State Constitution mandates ONLY ONE ISSUE for citizen's initiatives.
Action should be initiated in the Washington court system on those and other bases. They did this last time when BLoomie bought us I 694 or whatever it was, the so-called "universal background check (and six other things) bill they crammed down our throats three or so years back.
Let us hope the Federal courts quickly act and strike this bit of deceptive tomfoolery from the record.
Folks, the time is past – we must make a stand and make it yesterday! They are attempting to pick us off 1 by 1 every single day. B.S. after b.s. law keeps on coming down the pike guys. Wake up before it is too late for us all.
@Hey-J, Let's not get ahead of ourselves. It is not past time. It is time to prepare. We have a friendly administration. We have two important S.Ct appointment victories, with many other lesser fed. ct. appointment victories to come.
Trump will be getting back to draining the swamp. A friendly Senate. No one is coming to our houses.
We have not arranged the logistics, training, secure coms, transport (and all that goes with it), command structure, or A PLAN!
Trump will be boxed in by these moonbats. God love him but he can't even get an executive order to stick. Jimmy is right Bill.
The same thing happened to me last month. I went to South Carolina to Ridgeland PSA one of my favorite online gun shops. I thought I would stop in and by a Rifel they refused to sel it to me because I have a Maryland license. By the way my family owns property in SC. That didn't help unless I change my drivers license back to SC.
It is insane that the same politicians who support banning 18 year olds from buying an AR15 in america have no problem sending them off to die in the middle east for some pointless war. Pure psychopaths running this country, media, and society. John Lennon was right about the people in charge!
@Trumped…You only think it is pointless because the point has been well hidden and obscured. The M.E. war is for Ersatz Israel, and it has only just begun. Take a look at a map for Ersatz Israel and you will see what I mean by "it's only just begun". The antichrist will not be happy until he has it all. And the US is being used like a whore to supply the blood and treasure to accomplish that goal.
191145: Please give me the link to that story . I've been saying that since day 1 .


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Our Challenging Times…Three Things We Can All Do
Regardless of whether you're on the political left or right, or right down the middle as an independent, we can probably all agree that our country is facing challenging times. In talking to folks, although the above is the consensus, it's typically followed up with:
"There's nothing I can do" (or)
"What can I do about it?"
As indicated in previous posts, I'd suggest taking that question to prayer, like we should all things, asking God to speak into our challenges and our lives. That said, there are three things that all of us as Christians can and should do, assuming we want to make a positive impact on those around us and the broader society…yes our country.
Those three things are indicated in the:
Great Commandments – Mark 12: 30-31 or Matthew 22:37-39
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength".
"The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these."
Great Commission – Matthew 28:19-20
"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.
I heard a Priest once say that hardly anyone confesses sinning against the First Commandment, which is "I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me". The fact is that in abiding by this Commandment, including how it is stated in the positive above ("You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength"), the other 9 Commandments are much less an issue. I don't say this because they're not important. I say it because if we truly love God and do so before all else, the degree to which we sin is far less.
In abiding by the first part of the Great Commandments, we're happier and healthier, helping those around us to be the same.
Many of us know the Golden Rule as "do unto others as you would have them do unto you". Jesus tells us this in Matthew 7:12. Stated in the positive, as Jesus expressed in the Great Commandments, we are to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. What kind of world would we live in if this were always first and foremost in our minds?
The Great Commission speaks to our call, not a mere suggestion by Jesus, to share the love of Christ, to share our faith with others. Jesus makes the point that He'll be with us every step along the way.
So many in our society, as evidenced by the dramatic decline in practicing Christians (including Catholics), don't know the love of Christ. Statistically we've gone from 75% claiming themselves as being Christian in the 80s and 90s to just 50% today.
What would happen if we could change the above trend? Think about it. Think about the impact it would have. In summary, love God, love others, and share our faith. What would our country look like if we all did a lot more of that?
The next time you think "there's nothing I can do" (or) "what can I do about it?", do the above. Again…Love God. Love others. Share our faith.
As always, please contact me with comments, questions, concerns, challenges, or prayer requests at [email protected].
Remember….God made you for GREATNESS!!!
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What's Really Meaningful?
What do you read to inspire you? Or listen to? What inspires you? I love reading books about our faith and leadership, my favorite topics. I'm on the email distribution lists of my favorite authors. One of them, a great inspiration, is John O'Leary. A burn victim as a youth, John has mastered making lemonade out of lemons. You can find John's books (great reads), blogs, and other products at https://johnolearyinspires.com.
In his September 20th email, John told a story about a young girl he met at a burn camp for children. This courageous girl was burned years earlier, sustaining injuries similar to his, and had lost the fingers on her right hand. Because of that, she wore an oversized sweatshirt at camp to cover the scars on her arm and hide the extent of her injuries. John explains further below.
You don't have to be a child to know sometimes it feels safer to simply hide scars.
At camp that day, I shared with the kids what I went through as a child and the gifts that came from it. I reminded them of the beauty of scars, the resiliency they possess, and ultimately, that they are being prepared for something bigger and better than they can currently fathom.
Afterwards, this beautiful girl approached in her sweatshirt. She stood in front of me, took a deep breath, then exhaled as she rolled up her sleeves for the first time that week. She then proudly lifted her scarred arm and hand.
You don't have to be a child to know sometimes it's liberating to honestly reveal your scars and embrace who you really are.
As we hugged goodbye at the end of that meeting, I told her we weren't done being friends and the next time I was in her part of the state we were hanging out.
That's how a few weeks later, at a little restaurant off the interstate, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with this brave girl. Her grandfather sat nearby as we visited about her experiences, what she had endured, the struggles she faced in recovery, the concerns she felt moving forward and the dreams she still had for her life. In other words, we had an awesome visit!
That interaction, with that young girl, reminded me it's seldom in the massive events and huge gatherings where we change the world. It's the regular moments, in unexpected spaces, with ordinary people that the best of our work and lives is revealed.
Too often, we race to what we thought was the real work, but it's seldom found in the big stuff – the big trip, the big project, the big win. No, the best and most meaningful aspects of our lives are discovered in the seemingly ordinary experiences, tender moments of grace, and ordinary human interactions with others throughout the day.
If you want to read John's post in total, you can read it in full here.
Not only does John's story speak to the Great Commandments…love God and love others, but it's the only Path to Peace, Joy, and Fulfillment!!
God Bless and remember…God made you for GREATNESS!!!
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A Great Quote from Mr. Rogers
Who among us grew up watching Mister Rogers' Neighborhood? I know many of my readers are from the Pittsburgh area, home of Fred Rogers. Even if you didn't watch his show, which included Chef Brockett and Mr. McFeely, aka Speedy Delivery, most of us knew of him. Mr. Rogers was the creator of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which ran from 1968 to 2001, as well as the host of all 895 episodes, the composer of its more than 200 songs, and the puppeteer who imagined 14 characters into being. Mr. Rogers was an icon who changed children's television.
Related to my source for the Mr. Rogers quote, I have a friend named Ed Blank, who spent 39 years as a drama and movie critic for the Pittsburgh newspapers and television stations. A Vietnam vet, I had lunch with Ed a few weeks ago. Now retired, the stories he told were absolutely enticing and included names like John Wayne, Johnny Cash, Carol Brunette, Burt Reynolds, and many more. I can't wait to be with Ed again.
During our lunch, Ed told me a story about Fred Rogers, who became a friend of his. He had overheard Fred say to someone, "remember, there is no such thing as a conflict-free life". Ed later related that story back to Fred, who had no recollection of it. That didn't mean it didn't continue to have an impact on Ed, as it did me.
"There is no such thing as a conflict-free life". With the exception of "God loves you unconditionally", there may not be a truer statement. Conflict can be national or international, like what's going on in Afghanistan right now…an absolute and arguably avoidable mess.
Most of the conflict we experience is more personal than global, taking place at home or work, with those we typically interact with most often. Like all other issues in life, the answer is in Scripture or taught by the Church. Related to how we are to handle conflict, check out Matthew 18:15-17. Added to what St. Matthew indicates, I would offer the following points.
There is no such thing as a conflict-free life
Consistent with Mr. Rogers as quoted by Ed, there is no such thing as a conflict-free life. If that's your expectation, then you're in for a hard time. Conflict is a part of life. We'd all do ourselves a favor in learning how to handle it.
Although not all conflict is avoidable, much of it is
By establishing ground rules or expectations up front, so as to make sure there are no misunderstandings after the fact, can go a significant way in minimizing or eliminating conflict. Although not always possible or practical, I like to have things in writing.
Conflict doesn't have to be confrontational
Many people run from conflict because they think it automatically means confrontation. That is not true. Conflict done the right way is healthy. You could argue that you wouldn't grow or become a better person without conflict.
Attack the problem, not the person
Be empathetic. Nobody cares what you know until they know how much you care. You can't be self-righteous and on-the-attack and expect a good outcome. Instead, be invested in resolution and agreement as opposed to being right. Two sayings that come to mind:
Hate the sin, not the sinner
Love your neighbor as your self
You can say anything to anyone, as long as you say it softly
Tone is so important. An elevated voice (or perception of one) makes people feel like they're being attacked. No one responds well to that. Speak softly. Smile. Both go a long way.
Communicate often and early
People don't like to be surprised. Most are creatures of habit. Most people are planners, albeit sometimes only subconsciously. They don't like to be left in the dark. They much prefer forewarning. Give people as much advance notice as possible and don't be surprised by last minute things creating conflict.
Identify to the other person your struggle with the situation
You may say something like, "You know, I'm not very comfortable bringing this topic up to you. The last thing I want to do is hurt your feelings or bring conflict between us. The truth is though, you've hurt my feelings. I'd love for you to help me talk through this. I'd like to understand what you really meant, in addition to sharing with you how I perceived it. I'm hopeful that we can resolve any issues between us. Are you willing to work through this with me?"
Do the above with those closest to you as well
Oftentimes with family (and very close friends), we fear conflict the most. I think that's because we fear the risk of loss. We also have expectations and often unspoken agendas for those in our inner circle. As such, with emotion we react instead of respond. The suggestions above all work and arguably are most important for those so important to us.
Thank you, Ed, for the story that prompted this blog. By extension, thank you to Mr. Rogers. Both men have stories steeped in life lessons for us.
Tags Conflict, country, evangelize, faith, Family, Friends, God, Jesus, Joy, leadership, life, mr rogers, Overwhelming Pursuit, peace, pittsburgh, purpose, Relationships, resolutions, work

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Americans' obsession with guns are killing us. Other countries don't have this problem, why do we insist on clinging to 19th century justice and neanderthal attitudes?
An Australian gunman has killed 49 people in 2 mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was inspired, in part, by all of the mass shootings in America. The gunman live-streamed video of the massacre on Facebook.
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Young Pioneer is a pop band hailing from Michigan. With songs from the upbeat pop rock single "Playing Pretend" to soaring ballads like "Let's Be Alive" and "Last Words," 2015's record "When Does The Night End" gave listeners sounds reminiscent of the rock and pop bands Young Pioneer grew up with, while telling stories reminiscent of growing up and always keeping hope.
One full length record under their belt, the band is looking onward and moving forward. You can find them now playing shows and crafting and playing new songs for listeners with a decidedly different direction.
The band is working on creating something fresh, different, and fun, blending honest songwriting with modern pop sounds.


D(1B) dopaminski receptor je protein koji je kod ljudi kodiran DRD5 genom.
Dopaminski D5 podtip je G protein spregnuti receptor koji stimuliše adenilil ciklazu. Ovaj receptor je izražen u neuronima limbičkog regiona mozga. On ima 10-puta veći afinitet za dopamin nego D1 podtip. Pseudogeni srodni sa ovim genom se nalaze na hromozomu 1 i hromozomu 2.
D1 i D5 receptori su u znatnoj meri strukturno homologni i mali broj selektivnih liganda je dostupan. Postoje brojni ligandi koji su selektivni za D1/5 u odnosu na druge dopaminske receptore. Nedavni razvoj selektivnog D5 antagonista je omogućio ispitivanje D1-posredovanog odgovora u odsustvu D5 komponente. Selektivni D5 agonisti trenutno nisu dostupni.
Hemijska struktura D5 selektivnog liganda 4-hloro-7-metil-5,6,7,8,9,14-heksahidrodibenz[d,g]azecin-3-ol.
Za dopaminski receptor D5 je pokazano da interaguje sa GABRG2.
↑ 2,0 2,1 "Entrez Gene: DRD5 dopamine receptor D5".
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Look, I'm tired of hearing your invidious grumbling about him. Why can't you just admit that you hate him because you envy him?
invi seems like "envy" check the meaning of envy and you will understand the mnemonic focus on word in+VIDIO. when tahalaka showed a VIDIO of few tainted ministers, it ROUSED ILLWILL in the whole country.


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ISS HST OTV 5 Tiangong-2 KMS 3-2 Envisat International Space Station
Designation: International Space Station Length: 72.8 m Perigee: 410.6 km
NORAD ID: 25544 Width: 108.5 m Apogee: 413.1 km
Category: Space Station Mass: 450,000 kg Inclination: 51.6°
Period: 92.7 minutes
Launch Date: 20 Nov 1998 06:40
Launch Site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
The International Space Station (ISS) is a joint project of five space agencies: the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (United States), the Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian Federation), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Japan), the Canadian Space Agency (Canada) and the European Space Agency (Europe).
It is serviced primarily by the Soyuz, Progress spacecraft units and possible private missions in near future. The last space shuttle mission that serviced the Space Station ended in July 2011 (Atlantis, STS-135). The ISS is expected to remain in operation until at least 2020, and potentially to 2028.
Designation: Hubble Space Telescope Length: 13.1 m Perigee: 544.6 km
NORAD ID: 20580 Width: 4.2 m Apogee: 548.2 km
Category: Astronomical Telescope Mass: 11,000 kg Inclination: 28.5°
Launch Date: 24 April 1990 12:33
Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center, United States
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation. Although not the first space telescope, Hubble is one of the largest and most versatile, and is well known as both a vital research tool and a public relations boon for astronomy. The HST is named after the astronomer Edwin Hubble, and is one of NASA's Great Observatories, along with the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, the Chandra X-ray Observatory, and the Spitzer Space Telescope.
With a 2.4-meter (7.9 ft) mirror, Hubble's four main instruments observe in the near ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared spectra. Hubble's orbit outside the distortion of Earth's atmosphere allows it to take extremely high-resolution images, with substantially lower background light than ground-based telescopes. Hubble has recorded some of the most detailed visible light images ever, allowing a deep view into space and time. Many Hubble observations have led to breakthroughs in astrophysics, such as accurately determining the rate of expansion of the universe.
USAF X-37B Spaceplane
Designation: OTV 5 (USA 277) Length: 8.92 m Perigee: 404 km
NORAD ID: 42932 Wingspan: 4.55 m Apogee: 417 km
Category: Classified (Military Use) Mass: 4990 kg Inclination: 43°
Launch Date: 7 Sep 2017 14:00
OTV 5 (USA 277) is the US Air Force's X-37B spaceplane, a reusable robotic mini-shuttle that can stay aloft for years with clandestine on-board experiments. Built by Boeing's Phantom Works division and managed by the Air Force's Rapid Capabilities Office, each spaceship has a wingspan of nearly 15 feet (4.5 meters) and a length of more than 29 feet (8.9 meters). The ship's wings fit snugly inside the 17-foot-diameter (5-meter) payload shrouds on the Falcon 9 and Atlas 5 rockets. The X-37B, also called the Orbital Test Vehicle, weighs about 11,000 pounds (5 metric tons) and has typically orbited Earth at altitudes between 200 and 250 miles (320 to 400 kilometers).
No details about the X-37B's altitude or orbital parameters were released for this mission, but safety notices published for pilots and mariners ahead of the launch suggested the rocket would place the miniature windowless space shuttle into an orbit tilted between roughly 40 and 65 degrees to the equator. The Air Force announced before the launch that the fifth X-37B flight, known as OTV-5, would go into a higher-inclination orbit than earlier X-37B flights. The four X-37B missions to date flew in orbits tilted between 38 and 43.5 degrees to the equator, but the this one will reach higher latitudes on each lap around Earth.
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Designation: Tiangong-2 Length: 10.4 m Perigee: 229.7 km
NORAD ID: 41765 Width: 3.35 m Apogee: 378.4 km
Category: Space Laboratory Module Mass: 8,600 kg Inclination: 42.8°
Period: 92 minutes
Launch Date: 15 Sep 2016 14:04
Launch Site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
Tiangong-2 (translation: "Celestial Palace 2") is a Chinese space laboratory and part of the Project 921-2 space station program. Tiangong-2 is neither designed nor planned to be a permanent orbital station; rather, it is intended as a testbed for technologies that will be used in the Chinese large modular space station, which is planned for launch between 2019 and 2022.
Tiangong 2's main objective is to verify key technologies including cargo transportation, on-orbit propellant resupply, and medium-term stay of astronauts, as well as conducting space science and application experiments on a relatively large scale.
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NORAD ID: 39026 Width: Unknown Apogee: 519.4 km
Category: Observation Satellite Mass: 100 kg Inclination: 97.2°
Launch Date: 12 December 2012 00:49
Launch Site: Sohae Satellite Launching Station, North Korea
Kwangmyongsong 3 is a North Korean Earth observation satellite, which according to the DPRK is designed for weather forecast purposes, and whose launch is widely portrayed in the West to be a veiled ballistic missile test.
Several days after its launch, Western sources stated that, while the satellite had initially achieved orbit, it now seemed to be tumbling, and was probably out of control.
Designation: Envisat Length: 26 m Perigee: 771.8 km
NORAD ID: 27386 Width: 10 m Apogee: 773.3 km
Category: Environmental Satellite Mass: 8,211 kg Inclination: 98.2°
Period: 100.1 minutes
Launch Date: 1 March 2001 01:07
Launch Site: Centre Spatial Guyanais, French Guiana
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I can't believe this week is already over, it seemed like the fastest one yet. It could be that I was still adjusting after being in Portugal for three weeks or that it marked the last days of living on the East Coast before moving to Arizona tomorrow. Trips to say my "see you later" to best friends, walk through parks watching the rich colored leaves fall from the trees. It's a surreal feeling leaving all that I've known, yet I'm excited, somewhat fearful but above all hopeful. In a way, my life is like the fall trees. I'm letting go of the old and turning over a new leaf in the journey of my life. I see possibility and adventure, a stepping stone in making my dreams a reality. I can't wait for all that awaits me, and look forward to share it in this new chapter for The Dreamery.
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"Cap and Trade Will Fail": An Interview with Alegria de la Cruz of the Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment
Posted byJeff Conant November 17, 2011 Posted inUncategorized
Alegria de la Cruz is the Legal Director for San Francisco-based Center On Race, Poverty and the Environment (CRPE). Along with Oakland-based Communities for a Better for Environment (CBE), CRPE launched a lawsuit in early 2010 against the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to challenge the Cap and Trade provisions in AB32, California's Global Warming Solutions Act. The two environmental justice groups charged that the law would place continued pollution impacts on low-income communities of color in California (for additional background and analysis at the time, see this article).
At the time of the interview, the lawsuit had gone through numerous twists and turns. The suit was filed in March, 2010; in May, a Superior Court judge ordered CARB to halt any action on Cap and Trade and to conduct an analysis of alternative methods for meeting the state's emissions reduction targets as mandated under AB32 (see this article). CARB immediately appealed, and petitioned to continue developing the program, even as it studied the alternatives. In June, CARB produced an alternatives analysis for public viewing. In July, before the court's final ruling had come down, CARB announced a decision to delay implementation of the Cap and Trade rules until 2013, in order to address numerous concerns (which, as de la Cruz points out, are largely the concerns of industry). In August, after a 30-day comment period during which the public was invited to share its concerns about the alternatives analysis, CARB announced its decision: Cap and Trade would go forward. In 2012, industries would begin receiving pollution permits in order to stimulate the market in emissions trading, but mandatory emissions caps would not be applied until 2013.
Jeff Conant: Can you summarize the stages that the lawsuit has gone through?
Alegria de La Cruz: After the Superior Court's decision to require CARB to do a new alternatives analysis, CARB filed an appeal, and also filed a writ of supersedeas, to completely stay, or put on hold, any reach that the Superior Court's decision would have in regard to its decision to pursue Cap and Trade. We opposed that request for a writ, and we also filed a cross-appeal.
CARB has attempted to ostensibly comply with the Superior Court order by doing a new alternatives analysis, and has gone back to Superior Court to request that the court release its stay. There is still some possibility that the Superior Court finds that, not only did CARB not comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) with its alternatives analysis, but that CARB also went forward with the Cap and Trade rulemaking, and that those two actions at once violated the court order.
JC: What has been your concern with the alternatives analysis itself?
AdlC: At the Superior Court level, the judge was concerned with the lack of deep analysis of alternatives to a Cap and Trade plan. He felt that CEQA required CARB to look at a range of alternatives, like a Cap and Fee, a Cap and Tax, a Cap and Dividend, and direct regulations. He also, in his order, talked about the importance of making some space between its alternatives analysis and its moving forward with the Cap and Trade rule, because basically with the two proceedings moving forward concurrently, there was a real risk that any new analysis that CARB undertook was really going to be a post-hoc rationalization for the choice it had already made. And that's exactly what CARB did: it moved forward concurrently with these two proceedings.
The new alternatives analysis thus suffers from that fundamental illegitimacy – I wouldn't know how else to characterize it. It would make it impossible then, if the alternatives analysis did find an environmentally superior alternative to Cap and Trade, for CARB then to adopt that alternative. So that fundamental problem really taints the entire analysis.
That said, the analysis itself, outside of that fundamental problem, still remains woefully inadequate, especially regarding the health impacts for communities of color that we know will result from Cap and Trade's implementation.
It's even more clear the extent to which these impacts will be felt by environmental justice communities as CARB has moved forward with its Cap and Trade regulation. Ten days before the final approval of that regulation, CARB released something called an "adaptive management plan" which both recognized the risk that greenhouse gas emissions and toxic co-pollutants would increase in environmental justice communities, and purported to address the associated health concerns. The idea that this plan, released a mere ten days before final approval of the rule, could purport to address those health concerns, was frankly insulting to environmental justice advocates who have raised these concerns for years.
Some ten days before the regulations go into effect, this plan comes out, and the plan is vague, the plan is unenforceable, the plan relies much too highly on CARB's discretion, and the plan creates some impossibly high hurdles for CARB to jump before it could take any action to protect people's health as a result of increased emissions.
JC: Does anyone know about this plan outside of the courtroom?
AdlC: It was illustrative of the plan's flaws that you had air district managers at the final Cap and Trade rule who all stood up together, from all the air basins that are most polluted, with real concern that there was no plan for CARB to reach out to these district managers who would have the real data, the real information, and the on-the-ground perspectives that CARB needs to understand, when emissions go up, how they have gone up and what kind of impacts that is having on local communities. So each of them gave that testimony and said how important it was for CARB to use their expertise, to use the information that they collect in a way that is timely and enforceable, because at this point the plan lacks teeth, and lacks any requirements for CARB to engage with the experts in this field.
JC: So is this actually a big step backwards in regards to what Environmental Justice communities have been fighting for? Will this lead to decreased regulation and increased emissions?
AdlC: Well, the adaptive management plan as CARB characterizes it allows for action if emissions increases happen. But CARB has said that if it finds there are increases, it has to find that emissions increased as a result of the Cap and Trade rule. Those causal connections will make it nearly impossible for CARB to take any action when emissions increases happen. Given these two impossibly high hurdles – showing overall emissions increases, and linking these to Cap and Trade – this adaptive management plan will most certainly not address health concerns raised by the Cap and Trade rule.
Environmental Justice communities have long advocated for direct regulations; that advocacy will not stop as a result of Cap and Trade being passed. But it does make it increasingly difficult for EJ advocates to ask for direct regulations on those industries now governed by the Cap and Trade rule. So in that regard, it does make it more difficult for direct regulations around those covered industries to go forward, as CARB now claims that they are quote unquote "covered", or regulated. And those are the industries that are hurting people the most in California today.
JC: What's your take on the delay in implementation that was passed some months back?
AdlC: That decision was surprising, to say the least, given that five days before the decision was announced, CARB had gone to the appeals court and talked about how important it was for them to push through Cap and Trade as fast as it possibly could because it was under these very strict timelines to get this plan off the ground, to enforce it, to implement it, and after the court ruled in their favor and allowed them to move forward with the Cap and Trade rules, some mere five days after that decision they announced that they were delaying enforcement for a year.
If I'm seeing the silver lining on this massive cloud of pollution that is Cap and Trade, the delay in enforcement shows that there are some real concerns that ALL stakeholders have with the Cap and Trade regulation, But given what they've done to the rule, all of those changes have been in response to the polluters' concerns and not to the communities' concerns. And so, if anything, I think this year of continued implementation with no enforcement is going to allow the entities with power to keep pushing CARB to do what they want them to do, which is what they've done throughout this entire process. It's been a very political process, completely controlled by the polluters' interests. CARB has really not shown that it's representing the interests of all Californians.
We made the point during the last hearing that not only does AB32 require that CARB design regulations in a way that does not disproportionately impact vulnerable communities, but it also has to respect California's non-discrimination provisions. There are very clear state laws that say that CARB can't discriminate against people of color, and it is very clear that this rule will do exactly that. This rule will impact low-income people of color more negatively than it will any other population in California, and that is deeply problematic.
JC: How do you see the success or failure of community organizing efforts around Cap and Trade in California?
AdlC: Community organizing around this issue is really difficult. We've seen how amazing it has been for communities to stand up and protest what's happening at Wall Street. And with the markets impacting real people, with the 99% of Americans continuing to suffer while the 1% makes all the money, what's happening with the Cap and Trade program and how it's going to impact poor people and people of color, is very similar, yet there hasn't been that same kind of groundswell of opposition; it remains a highly technical conversation, it remains something that feels out of peoples' control. And, CARB has made it that way.
Time and again when we've gone to give testimony, we've collected data from every jurisdiction where Cap and Trade has been implemented – we're talking about lawyers and scientists who are highly skilled in this regard, with the best, most cutting edge, most current information – and we've gone up there and given testimony about the evidence we've provided, and CARB has told us we don't get it.
To be insulted in that way, and for CARB to really not get it themselves, shows to what extent they are willing to dismiss community concerns, as well as the representatives of those communities' concerns.
It remains difficult to organize, but not impossible. There's a lot of money and a lot of power lined up against us; the power of that money and the power of that power has been clear, because CARB has done exactly what those interests have wanted.
There is still some possibility that the Governor of California, Jerry Brown, will see the writing on the wall, and will see how this program is going to not only not benefit California's economy, but also deeply impact the most vulnerable Californians. He's an environmentalist and a visionary, and we hope that at some point he'll see that this is just an opportunity to create another Wall Street on the backs of the poorest Californians, that it's just a way of trading and making profits on their health, and that that's unacceptable.
JC: What comes next?
AdlC: I think this next year that CARB has given itself to fine-tune Cap and Trade is going to make it even worse than it was already. It's deeply problematic and it will not work. It's not going to reduce green house gas emissions, and it is going to deeply impact poor people who can least afford it. We are going to be deeply engaged in ensuring that California at least takes the right steps in other regards, so that when it fails, hopefully, there will be some things going forward that will still allow California to take a different direction. We still have hope that there are ways to impact California's policy decisions and protect our communities, because Cap and Trade will fail.
JC: As an advocate for environmental justice, where do you find hope in all this?
AdlC: I think one of the things that has continued to sustain me personally in this battle is the ways in which we've been able to see the global implications of this play out, and to know that there are communities in Mexico and in Brazil that are engaged in the struggle with us, as difficult as making those connections is. And as tough as it is for our communities to engage, I think there's real solidarity and understanding that's being created through this experience of trying to understand how this program is going to hurt us. And I think there's some real beauty and power in that. And to the extent that we can keep hanging on to each other, and making those connections stronger, and louder, and more powerful, we're going to continue to make those interests hear us.
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Homeopathy as a practice is based on the law of similar, or the idea that like cures like. It's an idea that can be traced back to the fifth century B.C. when Hippocrates, the "father of medicine" and the author of the Hippocratic Oath beginning with "first, do no harm." Not quite as famously, Hippocrates also once wrote, "by similar things a disease is produced and through the application of the like is cured." His contemporary Aristotle invoked the same idea, when he wrote "often the simile acts upon the simile."
It's hard to find any book, article, or reference to homeopathy without coming across the name Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. Hahnemann, a German doctor, found notoriety in the very early 1800s when he became curious about the success of cinchona bark in the treatment of malaria. Curious about how the effects of the substance on a healthy individual, he ate some himself; and in doing so, came down with frightening, though acute, symptoms that paralleled malaria itself: fever, shivering, and joint pain.
Concluding that ingesting small amounts of cinchona must actually jump start the immune response of malaria patients, helping them to heal naturally, he began to test the principle in other circumstances, largely using himself as a subject. Over the years, Hahnemann's work created a system for creating homeopathic substances; a number of theories around best practices; and a comprehensive reference of homeopathic remedies called the Materia Medica Pura, which is still in use today.
Homeopathy has been widely practiced in Europe for decades, and is covered under the national health plans in several European countries including France, the U.K., Denmark, Luxembourg, and Austria.
In 1938, on the heels of a century of positive results overseas, homeopathic remedies became classified as drugs in the United States by the FDA. This set them apart from vitamins, supplements, and other alternative medicines, which are classified differently. Still, the practice did not enter the lexicon in the United States until the 1970s and it's really only been in the past 20 years that the practice has gained familiarity in mainstream circles.
Over the past decade, technology has ushered in unprecedented access to information, allowing people to make more educated choices about their health and nutrition than ever before. As they do, more people are incorporating homeopathy into their health regimens under the supervision, and often direction, of their medical doctors. In fact, leading allergists recommend Allergy Relief Now to their patients for the treatment of acute symptoms. As scientific advances continue to propel innovation in both homeopathy and traditional medicine, the approaches appear to be converging more than ever. Both are moving into the future with a common emphasis on nutrition, a respect for holistic well-being, and the principle of first, doing no harm.


Trying with CRPS: What Do You Do?
687 days ago I was robbed. Nothing of any monetary value was taken but something much more priceless was: my health.
When you think about the value of things and what they mean to you, I believe that one's health is often overlooked. That is, until it isn't anymore.
Before I fell and got RSD/CRPS, I was a college student studying journalism at the University of South Florida and I loved it. It was challenging in a way that took me completely out of my comfort zone, made me think about things with a different outlook and was the most difficult thing I have ever done but I really thrived on it because it was a dream being realized. I have never been what you would call a "social butterfly," but I had friends and I did things that made me happy. I went to concerts frequently and in the short time I was at my university I saw Elton John, The Lumineers, Imagine Dragons, The Neighbourhood and Luke Bryan in concert (to name a few). Nothing would make me happier than to go to a show and watch live music. This was my drug. I would drive all over Tampa exploring new places and doing new things. I would make the 3 hour drive to Jacksonville to see my family and do fun things with them. The only thing that held me back was my imagination.
I speak a lot about what has been taken from me. All of the things I mentioned above have been taken from me, but also so much more. Pain is now the theme of my life instead of happiness. My drug is no longer music; it is a wide array of things that are supposed to make me feel better. Spoiler alert: they don't. I couldn't even consider going to a live music show now because the music would cause me to not only have a tremor, but it would cause severe pain. I cannot drive around anywhere for very long because a paroxysm is sure to hit me at any moment. One of my favorite things used to be driving around with the windows down and the music loud. Now it's more like driving to the doctor with the music very low. Music and driving weren't the only things taken from me though. Every single aspect of my health was. I wake up in pain every day and go to bed in pain every night. No matter how many hours of sleep I do or don't get I am exhausted. I am talking about the hit by a train and then run over by a semi, beaten to death while having the flu kind of exhausted. Every day. I am always nauseous to some degree and live off of ginger ale and saltines. I have to think about every move I make so it will (hopefully) not cause me to have a tremor. I get hot flashes so severe I look like my face and neck have been blistered by the sun. I can't shake someone's hand or give a person I love a hug. I can't bake, write, use a knife, use scissors, knit, go to concerts, sleep, cook a meal or even find a comfortable position to sit or lay down in. Even typing this blog post has caused me an immense amount of agony. The list seems to never end. And bonus… any recounting of my days and/or pain sounds legitimately awful and also a tad pathetic to me which just makes it that much worse.


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Turnout among young voters key to Georgia Senate runoffs
December 26th, 2020 | by BEN NADLER / Associated Press
Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., left, stands with Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., and Ivanka Trump, Assistant to the President, during a campaign rally, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Milton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
ATLANTA (AP) — Preethi Gowrishankar was never really politically active before this year. But watching polarization increase during President Donald Trump's administration changed that.
The 27-year-old data scientist put on a face mask and stood in line on a recent sunny but cold day in Atlanta to cast a ballot early for Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock ahead of Georgia's Jan. 5 runoff elections that will determine control of the U.S. Senate.
"We've seen in the last four years what apathy leads to and where it can get us," she said. "So I've tried to make an effort to become a lot more informed of my choices and to make my voice heard."
Strong turnout among voters under 30 nationwide helped propel Democrat Joe Biden to victory over Trump in the November presidential election. Young voters were key to Biden's narrow win in Georgia, with a margin of just under 12,000 votes.
Now, with the national spotlight on Georgia's Senate races, the campaigns and voter mobilization groups are working furiously to make sure young voters turn out for the runoffs, which pit Ossoff and Warnock against Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler. A win by either Republican would maintain the Senate majority for the GOP, while a sweep by both Democrats would yield of 50-50 split in the chamber, with the tie-breaking vote going to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
The push to connect with young voters has been especially apparent for the Democratic campaigns, which have more to gain from youth turnout — and more to lose if there's a drop-off.
Ossoff and Warnock have held rallies in college towns, invested in staff to help register and mobilize young voters, engaged social media influencers to promote content and run ad campaigns on new media and digital platforms. They recently hosted a game night on Twitch, a livestreaming platform popular with young gamers. Ossoff also has made a push to connect with voters through TikTok, a video sharing app used by millions of U.S. teens.
Perdue's campaign did not respond to a request for comment, and Loeffler's campaign directed questions to Abigail Sigler, a spokeswoman for the state Republican Party. Sigler did not answer a specific question asking how the campaigns are reaching out to young voters but sent a statement attacking Ossoff and Warnock and asserting that policies backed by Perdue and Loeffler are better for young voters.
In Georgia, people under 30 cast about 16% of the votes in the November election, compared with 13% nationwide, according to AP VoteCast. About 6 in 10 voters under 30 in Georgia backed Biden over Trump. But like voters overall, youngers voters split starkly by race and ethnicity. Young non-white voters backed Biden overwhelmingly, with roughly 8 in 10 supporting Democrats. Among young white voters, Trump was favored by about two to one.
Nse Ufot is the executive director of the New Georgia Project, a nonpartisan group founded by former Democratic candidate for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams.
"From registration, to actually turning out to vote, to volunteering, we've absolutely witnessed and been a part in the increase in youth participation in our elections," Ufot said.
The group registered thousands of young voters during nationwide protests against racial inequality this year, launched an intensive effort to combat misinformation about voting on social media and have leaned into virtual events and virtual mobilization efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic, efforts that are continuing through the runoff elections.
Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, the director of CIRCLE at Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University, which studies youth voting trends, said youth voting turnout is being affected by both external investment and peer-to-peer political engagement among young people.
"Especially in the pandemic era of 2020, there is both mobilization from external groups and political parties, but also huge amounts of young people making social media contact to communicate what they believe politically, who they think people should vote for and the issues that they really care about," she said.
Young Democrats aren't the only ones who are engaging. Young Republican voters, weary of having Democrats control the White House and both chambers of Congress, have been mainstays at the large rallies held by Perdue and Loeffler.
Dylan Leonard, a 20-year-old student from Milton, Georgia, sat on a park bench after a recent rally in the wealthy suburb of Atlanta where Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter and senior White House adviser, touted Perdue and Loeffler as "the last line of defense" against Democrats imposing their agenda on the nation.
He lamented Trump's election loss but sounded a hopeful note that Republicans can be redeemed with victories in the Senate runoffs.
"Hopefully we'll have a good go around. It hasn't been exactly what we've wanted so far," Leonard said. "But hopefully we'll put it all together with Georgia."
Associated Press writer Hannah Fingerhut in Washington contributed to this report.
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Holy Moly, it's been a wild week in theater news. With all the religious imagery, beatific boys, and epistles from on high, I don't know whether I'm covering Broadway or the Vatican. So say a little prayer for me and let's get to it:
Hunter Parrish. Image via Godspell.com.
Hunter Parrish, the twinktastic cutie from Weeds, has been cast as Jesus in the upcoming Broadway revival of Godspell. (Why do I suddenly feel the need to confess some impure thoughts?) In all seriousness, I saw Mr. Parrish when he stepped into Spring Awakening and can vouch for his music theater skills; this could be interesting.
Clearly, one Son of God on Broadway isn't enough. The New York Post reports that talks are under way to transfer the acclaimed Stratford production of Jesus Christ Superstar to New York in the upcoming season. Any day now, I expect to hear that Terrence McNally's Corpus Christi is being revived; you know, just to complete the trinity.
God himself, Stephen Sondheim, was in a smiting mood this week, having written a very stern letter to the New York Times concerning the upcoming "reimagining" of Porgy and Bess. Debate ensued. My favorite (and most Sondheim-worthy) response came from the star of the show, Audra McDonald, on her twitter feed, "Here's what I think…to quote the greatest musical theater composer of our time… 'Art isn't easy.'" Indeed.
Praise the Lord, the ravishing Carla Gugino is returning to Broadway opposite the stellar Rosemary Harris and Jim Dale in Athol Fugard's The Road to Mecca — starting December 16 at the Roundabout. When she last appeared on the New York stage in the divisive revival of Desire Under the Elms, Gugino's rivetting, performance made me a believer (and nearly converted me to heterosexuality.) Amen!
Broadway's "Mamma Mia". Photo by Joan Marcus.
Speaking of Greek goddesses, the producers of the Abba-riffic Mamma Mia are kicking off ten weeks of ten big events to celebrate the musical becoming the 10th longest-running show in Broadway history and to commemorate its 10th anniversary, October 18. Clearly, they enjoy a good theme. I'll refrain from making a perfect 10 joke and simply encourage you to check their website for info on ticket giveaways, sing-a-longs and charity benefits.
Finally, in a move that seems to be tempting the Gods, another Spider-Man is coming to Broadway. According to the Deadline.com, the webslinger in the upcoming film franchise reboot (not to mention accomplished star of The Social Network and Never Let Me Go), Andrew Garfield, will be joining Philip Seymour Hoffman in Death of a Salesman on the Great White Way. The spring 2012 production will be directed by the masterful Mike Nichols and you know what we say to that: OMG.
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I wanted to share these fatawa against the common innovation we find in the masaajid of making takbir in unison before the eid prayer. The Sunnah is for everyone to make takbir alone to themselves and not in unison. If the voices do overlap unintentionally then the Scholars say that is fine, but people should not be led in takbiraat over the microphone.
We ask Allah to guide the Muslims to that which is correct.
Question: What is the ruling on the reciting of Takbir in unison on 'eid?
This has not been reported from the Prophet sallahu alayhi wa salam. So we do not advise this and if anyone did this, we advise them not to do it. And we cannot rule that this person is an innovator and in Allah aid is sought.
What is the ruling on sending peace and blessings upon the Prophet and his wives between the Takbirat of eid?
It is found in some Masaajid in the city on the day of eid before the prayer that the Imam makes Takbir through the microphone and the congregants make takbir with him. So what is the ruling on this action?
We have in some Masaajid where the Muadhin makes takbir on the microphone and the people repeat it behind him. So is this considered an innovation or is it allowed?
This is an innovation because it is well-known from the guidance of the Prophet sallahu alayhi wa salam when it comes to the remembrances that everyone remembers Allah, the Exalted by himself. So it is not necessary (rather prohibited) to leave the guidance of the Prophet sallahu alayhi wa salam and his Companion".