But I wish he would.
Here's a not-very-recent column about this joke running for president thing that Dave Barry does from time to time.
Sep 30, 2006
Sep 28, 2006
My new favorite presidential candidate
Dave Barry.
Here is a section of the interview he did with Reason magazine:
From an interview in Reason magazine conducted by Glenn Garvin:
Reason: Do you ever get complaints that you're making people cynical?
Dave Barry: Every now and then, when I write my annual tax column, some ex-IRS agent will complain, "There you go IRS bashing again." They're always saying that they're just doing their job. Someone I know once said, "You could get another job."
Reason: In your column I detect a certain skepticism at the notion that congressional spending creates jobs.
Dave Barry: Of all the wonderful things government says, that's always been just about my favorite. As opposed to if you get to keep the money. Because what you'll do is go out and bury it in your yard, anything to prevent that money from creating jobs. They never stop saying it. They say it with a straight face and we in the press will write that down. We will say, "This is expected to create x number of jobs." On the other hand, we never say that the money we removed from another part of the economy will kill some jobs.
Go Dave!!
Here is a section of the interview he did with Reason magazine:
From an interview in Reason magazine conducted by Glenn Garvin:
Reason: Do you ever get complaints that you're making people cynical?
Dave Barry: Every now and then, when I write my annual tax column, some ex-IRS agent will complain, "There you go IRS bashing again." They're always saying that they're just doing their job. Someone I know once said, "You could get another job."
Reason: In your column I detect a certain skepticism at the notion that congressional spending creates jobs.
Dave Barry: Of all the wonderful things government says, that's always been just about my favorite. As opposed to if you get to keep the money. Because what you'll do is go out and bury it in your yard, anything to prevent that money from creating jobs. They never stop saying it. They say it with a straight face and we in the press will write that down. We will say, "This is expected to create x number of jobs." On the other hand, we never say that the money we removed from another part of the economy will kill some jobs.
Go Dave!!
Sep 27, 2006
More on Professor Jones
this article, published this last monday in the Deseret News, basically confirms my opinion of all of this--
there could be something, but speculativity (is that a word?) and rash accusations are never attractive.
My sister had that exact problem with Dr. Jones' paper-- and I trust her opinion.
That still doesn't mean that there isn't something fishy going on, though. So I'm continuing to reserve judgment.
there could be something, but speculativity (is that a word?) and rash accusations are never attractive.
My sister had that exact problem with Dr. Jones' paper-- and I trust her opinion.
That still doesn't mean that there isn't something fishy going on, though. So I'm continuing to reserve judgment.
Ethiopian Adoption 2
So today, I looked through all the paperwork from the homestudy agency, and all of the paperwork from AFAA and made a comprehensive list of the things I need to get/do to prepare my dossier:
along with the adoption application & 2 copies of it, and the 250 fee,
1) birth certificates for everyone in the family-- a certified copy and 3 photocopies of each.
2) certified marriage liscence and 3 photocopies.
3) Divorce decree and 3 photocopies.
4) Afaa finacial form-- notorized, and including past 3 yrs federal tax returns (signed) and W-2's (original and 4 copies). A bank letter stating checking and savings account balances (original and 2 copies).
5) Afaa medical form- notarized. (original and 1 copy). This includes a complete physical for every adult member of the household, and the Dr. has to write a letter that states that we are in good health and have no infectious diseases. This has to be signed, and they need 2 photocopies.
6) Color photos of each individual in the home and photos of the main rooms of the home, and photos of the exterior of the home (2 sets).
7) Passport photos of Skywalker and I.
8) Homestudy (no more than 6 months old)- 2 notorized originals and 1 photocopy.
9) autobiographies of both parents about important life experiences- 3-4 pages long + 1 page for each marriage. Signed and dated- original and 1 copy each.
10) Employment verification letter on company letterhead, including salary and date of hire- original and 2 copies.
11) Local police clearance for those over 18. On police letterhead, with full name and address of the individual recieving clearance, dated-- original and 2 copies.
12) State or county child abuse registry clearance for those over 18- original and 2 copies.
13) three signed reference letters from non-relatives (originals and 2 copies).
14) Letter to the government of Ethiopia stating why we want to adopt from their country-- one typed page. (Original and 2 copies.)
15) Verification of medical insurance for the adopting parents and the adopted child.
16) Power of attourney form.
And the homestudy has a detailed list of what the social worker needs to include, as well.
EEK.
I now know why they estimate a month to get paperwork done.
BUt it is all worth it. Definitely.
along with the adoption application & 2 copies of it, and the 250 fee,
1) birth certificates for everyone in the family-- a certified copy and 3 photocopies of each.
2) certified marriage liscence and 3 photocopies.
3) Divorce decree and 3 photocopies.
4) Afaa finacial form-- notorized, and including past 3 yrs federal tax returns (signed) and W-2's (original and 4 copies). A bank letter stating checking and savings account balances (original and 2 copies).
5) Afaa medical form- notarized. (original and 1 copy). This includes a complete physical for every adult member of the household, and the Dr. has to write a letter that states that we are in good health and have no infectious diseases. This has to be signed, and they need 2 photocopies.
6) Color photos of each individual in the home and photos of the main rooms of the home, and photos of the exterior of the home (2 sets).
7) Passport photos of Skywalker and I.
8) Homestudy (no more than 6 months old)- 2 notorized originals and 1 photocopy.
9) autobiographies of both parents about important life experiences- 3-4 pages long + 1 page for each marriage. Signed and dated- original and 1 copy each.
10) Employment verification letter on company letterhead, including salary and date of hire- original and 2 copies.
11) Local police clearance for those over 18. On police letterhead, with full name and address of the individual recieving clearance, dated-- original and 2 copies.
12) State or county child abuse registry clearance for those over 18- original and 2 copies.
13) three signed reference letters from non-relatives (originals and 2 copies).
14) Letter to the government of Ethiopia stating why we want to adopt from their country-- one typed page. (Original and 2 copies.)
15) Verification of medical insurance for the adopting parents and the adopted child.
16) Power of attourney form.
And the homestudy has a detailed list of what the social worker needs to include, as well.
EEK.
I now know why they estimate a month to get paperwork done.
BUt it is all worth it. Definitely.
Sep 22, 2006
Shatner singing to lucas.
Shatner Singing to Lucas
found this on Jeremy's Jeremiad, one of the blogs I like to follow.
I'm only a small percent trekkie, but I appreciated this, so I figure it could appeal to any audience. ;)
found this on Jeremy's Jeremiad, one of the blogs I like to follow.
I'm only a small percent trekkie, but I appreciated this, so I figure it could appeal to any audience. ;)
Sep 20, 2006
Two things
I wanted to share two things today. The first is this:
Not my child, BTW. My mom sent this to me in an email.
The second is this. It's a summary of the findings of a study done at Weber State, on the comparative effectiveness of essential oils and antibiotics against the e coli bacteria:
The study also compared the effectiveness of two often used antibiotics,
Penicillin and Ampicillin, with 4 essential oils (two single oils and
two blends) against 2 bacteria with known high morbidity rates,
Escherichia coli (E-Coli) and Staphylococcus aureus. *The four essential
oils are Cinnamon, Oregano, Immupower and Purification.*
*The results clearly show all 4 oils superior to both Penicillin and
Ampicillin* in their ability to kill the microorganisms. In the case of
Penicillin, lysis (disintegration) of E-Coli did not occur. Apparently
this generation of bacteria strain is totally resistant to Penicillin.
Interestingly, the kill rate with essential oils went up dramatically as
more of the oil was added. This same effect, however, did not occur when
more of the antibiotics were added.
With National attention focused on E-Coli bacteria outbreaks, we want to
share a portion of another Weber State Study with you that deal with
this killer. To understand the numbers next to each oil below, it is
necessary to know something of how the study was conducted.
A small piece of paper infiltrated with essential oil was placed in a
petri dish infected with Escherichia coli. After a period of incubation,
examination revealed a dark shadow around the paper indicating Lysis
(disintegration) of the E-Coli. The diameter or size of the dark circle
is demonstrative of the kill ratio and referred to as the "Zone of
Inhibition" (Through replication, researchers know that E-Coli cannot
grow in this zone).
Measured in millimeters (mm), the Zone of Inhibition was noted for each
of 67 different oils tested. There were nine oils that's Zone of
Inhibition measured 25 mm or larger, meaning *these oils are most
effective against E-Coli*.
*They are:
*Rosewood 40 mm
Cinnamon Bark 32 mm
Peppermint 30 mm
Thyme 30 mm
Ravensara 30 mm
Oregano 30 mm
Mtn. Savory 30 mm
Lavender 25 mm
By mixing Peppermint and Rosewood with a ratio of 1 part Peppermint to 8 parts Rosewood, researchers discovered the Zone of Inhibition for E-Coli increased to 50 mm.
For the pubmed (in case you want to read the whole study, or would like the citation), here.
Not my child, BTW. My mom sent this to me in an email.
The second is this. It's a summary of the findings of a study done at Weber State, on the comparative effectiveness of essential oils and antibiotics against the e coli bacteria:
The study also compared the effectiveness of two often used antibiotics,
Penicillin and Ampicillin, with 4 essential oils (two single oils and
two blends) against 2 bacteria with known high morbidity rates,
Escherichia coli (E-Coli) and Staphylococcus aureus. *The four essential
oils are Cinnamon, Oregano, Immupower and Purification.*
*The results clearly show all 4 oils superior to both Penicillin and
Ampicillin* in their ability to kill the microorganisms. In the case of
Penicillin, lysis (disintegration) of E-Coli did not occur. Apparently
this generation of bacteria strain is totally resistant to Penicillin.
Interestingly, the kill rate with essential oils went up dramatically as
more of the oil was added. This same effect, however, did not occur when
more of the antibiotics were added.
With National attention focused on E-Coli bacteria outbreaks, we want to
share a portion of another Weber State Study with you that deal with
this killer. To understand the numbers next to each oil below, it is
necessary to know something of how the study was conducted.
A small piece of paper infiltrated with essential oil was placed in a
petri dish infected with Escherichia coli. After a period of incubation,
examination revealed a dark shadow around the paper indicating Lysis
(disintegration) of the E-Coli. The diameter or size of the dark circle
is demonstrative of the kill ratio and referred to as the "Zone of
Inhibition" (Through replication, researchers know that E-Coli cannot
grow in this zone).
Measured in millimeters (mm), the Zone of Inhibition was noted for each
of 67 different oils tested. There were nine oils that's Zone of
Inhibition measured 25 mm or larger, meaning *these oils are most
effective against E-Coli*.
*They are:
*Rosewood 40 mm
Cinnamon Bark 32 mm
Peppermint 30 mm
Thyme 30 mm
Ravensara 30 mm
Oregano 30 mm
Mtn. Savory 30 mm
Lavender 25 mm
By mixing Peppermint and Rosewood with a ratio of 1 part Peppermint to 8 parts Rosewood, researchers discovered the Zone of Inhibition for E-Coli increased to 50 mm.
For the pubmed (in case you want to read the whole study, or would like the citation), here.
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