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Martin Henderson (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 05:00 pm
Tears in people's eyes watching the reenactment and listing to the speaker. Great program to deliver…Read More a sobering message: Don't drink and drive.
Debbie Ferrari May 14, 2013 at 09:18 pm
Eric...You did such a great job in that Harlow's video. Soon we will see you as the MC on Dancing…Read More with the Stars or The Voice. Excellent work!
Penny Arévalo (Editor) May 7, 2013 at 04:09 pm
Ate there once so far. It was really, REALLY good. And I'm picky.
Penny Arévalo (Editor) May 7, 2013 at 01:54 pm
What I've discovered is that what kids need the most are also among the simplest of things: Talking…Read More and holding. They don't need gazillion-dollar toys and Mozart in the womb. They need to be held and they need to be talked to and they need to be fed when hungry. Dads can do this, too! You can't imagine the damage done to the human psyche when these basic steps are not taken in the early years. Having parented children who missed these basic needs, I now feel like congratulating every mom in the grocery store who has her baby in the front of the cart, cooing and talking to them throughout what can be a mundane chore. They're doing great and giving the babies/toddlers exactly what they need!
MFriedrich May 7, 2013 at 12:20 am
It's pretty amazing what women can do: grow a baby inside their bodies, deliver the baby through…Read More their bodies, feed the baby with their bodies. Makes the male contribution seem kind of curt and lame. But that's only half of it. There's a whole world of a million little things that end up being really, really big things that matter a ton later on. Those are things frequently unseen or missed that great moms do, but for which I'm grateful. That all said, personally I place mothers of special needs children above all the rest. If it were up to me, they'd get a celebratory day all to their own.
Penny Arévalo (Editor) May 6, 2013 at 07:27 pm
As an adoptive mom, this is a nice sentiment, but it does not tell all the story. Not every adoption…Read More begins with a brave decision by a birth mom to give up her baby. Many children end up abandoned or taken by the state for their own protection. So I say happy Mother's Day to all the foster moms and adoptive moms of older children and a prayer for all those little ones and not-so little ones waiting for their forever families. Let's not forget them either.
tiny April 26, 2013 at 11:27 am
Saw this on Cinemax: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_1XPh2BYiM
Got it down.
tiny April 17, 2013 at 05:48 pm
Running can be a good addiction and a way to balance life. My dad was a hard core long distance…Read More runner who did Boston 7 or 8 times. I got my weight down and started to run, but a ligament or something behind the knee gets sore and so can't do as much as I want.
Marathon runners aren't going to let this stop them - ya.
April Josephson March 30, 2013 at 07:30 pm
Amy, thank you for rescuing another dog. Timing is not important. Your heart told you that this was…Read More the one, so go with it :-)
It is so difficult after a loss. I agree with RSMdocent. I have been through it more than once. Initially there will be some feelings of guilt. That is a normal part of the grieving process. Indy would definitely want you to pay it forward by adopting a new companion.
They are all special in their own way. You will have new memories and feelings that are different from what you experienced with Indy. There will never be a replacement for Indy.
Congratulations! Please post updates as you both settle in.
Peter Schelden (Editor) March 29, 2013 at 02:10 pm
Good luck with the new dog, Amy. Send us some photos once he's settled in!
Amy March 29, 2013 at 01:48 pm
Thank you so much, I really needed to hear this! We are picking up the new dog tonight and I was…Read More starting to get worried again about what Indy would be thinking. It's surprises me how desperately I want Indy's approval on this! Your words mean a lot, thanks for taking the time to comment.
richananda April 7, 2013 at 09:47 pm
We have a mixed economy, not a free market. The debate always seems to be about the boundaries of…Read More government vs. the market. How is it possible to create an efficient and humane society with an appropriate balance of government and the market?
If the market failure has led to greater inequality, what role should the tax system play in the redistribution of wealth? If we do nothing, what are the implications for society and the present status quo? Some choices proposed include:
Reduce income taxes on corporations.
Raise taxes for the wealthy.
Consider consumption tax.
Consider a flat fair tax.
Just raise the payroll taxes without any limits on income.
Do nothing.
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/2012/0626/Is-the-US-tax-system-fair
http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/briefing-book/improve/
http://www.usgovernmentrevenue.com/income_tax_history Link repeated elsewhere
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/07/paul-krugman-david-stockman_n_3033003.html?utm_hp_ref=politics&ir=Politics
Should we create a simpler tax system?
If the tax system unfair and should we change it?
What tax changes or tax systems are we most likely to have in the future?
fact checker March 25, 2013 at 06:32 pm
Arthur, test scores are not the only way to measure school success. Some folks would argue they…Read More aren't even the best way to do so.
Dan Avery March 26, 2013 at 07:29 pm
Interesting topic and debate. The toll road will get finished because Rancho Mission Viejo will put…Read More enough pressure onto our existing infrastructure for people to want it. Roads, however, are not the answer...well, except to a developer. Roads continue to worsen the already horrendous environmental nightmare that is Southern California. In other words, single family homes and cul de sacs are not sustainable for the long haul. We need to look at ways of seriously reducing the footprint. Things like hub cities connected by high speed rail.
Somewhere there is a younger Roger Faubel looking into that. No offense, Rog.
Jonathan Volzke March 25, 2013 at 08:47 pm
Clint, I have no idea what you're talking about. But again, neither do you.
Tollroads are built by…Read More the TCA. Yes, the TCA is a client. OCTA has nothing to do with the toll roads, nor this article, nor any comment posted except yours.
I do not get paid to respond to these articles. I post at lunch or on a break. I support the toll roads and the private-public partnership they represent. Always have.
Clint Worthington March 25, 2013 at 08:43 pm
Jonathan, that is not true. You represent the OCTA by way of your employer Faubel in the publicity…Read More in adding another lane (HOV) to the I5 between San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente. Jonathan, you really are not a disinterested party are you?
You get paid to respond to these comments to articles. The OCTA is your client. It is no secret.
JustUs March 8, 2013 at 03:59 am
I wonder if Dr. Koop and Dr. Kervorkian will cross paths in the afterlife? Now wouldn't that be an…Read More interesting conversation to monitor? Actually, I liked both of them. Both seemed to live by their strongly held principles and both dedicated their lives to help others in their own special way. And I hope God invited both into his heavenly kingdom. And the fact that Dr. Koop lived to the ripe old age of 96 tells me that he really knew his business. I bet he graduated in the top 10% of his medical school class. RIP, Dr. Koop. You were a darn good man. Say 'hi' to Dr. K for me!
Don Ingwerson March 7, 2013 at 02:44 pm
Thank you for your response to my article about Dr. Koop. In the article, I wanted to express my…Read More appreciation for Dr. Koop's understanding and promotion of the fact that spirituality (prayer) was an important aspect in healing. His promotion of prayer had much to do with the efforts today in the use of alternative and complementary therapies.
MFriedrich March 7, 2013 at 01:48 pm
I think meditation has it's benefits in healthcare situations. There's been considerable research…Read More published in Asia and the US on how relaxation techniques, mind-clearing and measured breathing benefits the human condition (stabilizing blood pressure, involuntary muscle activity, improving oxygen levels).
I'm not convinced about the application of dogmatic prayer though, which from my observation as a former Christian (Lutheran) tends to have a more petitional aspect to it, like "Please God give me my right leg back" or praying to Jesus Christ to "please rehydrate me and stop the pain!" all the while an IV of saline in installed and a nurse has just injected 10 cc's of dilaudid. This just seems rather ridiculous to me.
Then again Allah, Yahweh and Hanuman (Indian monkey god) and the 18 other major Gods in modern times seem to be remarkably good at curing eczema and a skinned knee. Maybe I'm the only one that find it amusing that the phone never rings anymore for Apollo, Zeus or Jupiter.
I think C. Everett Koop's comment about spirituality was directed more to doctors, who make errors that can impact a patient's life forever. He seems to support spirituality in the face of our crude and obvious knowledge limitations and capabilities to cure as human beings.
Vision PR CSUF March 17, 2013 at 12:28 am
The media seems to be more focused on the controversy rather than the tragedy. Instead of focusing…Read More on the dangers of substance abuse and the health risks, they have turned it around to make it into unnecessary drama to try and make it more "newsworthy". Dr. Drew has attempted to do a positive thing with his work and Celebrity Rehab, and the second the media got the chance, they were willing to rip it apart and make it out to be something it wasn't at all. It's sad that we can't seem to report on the real issues.
-Matt Lardner (a student of Dr. King)
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Claudia March 7, 2013 at 06:05 pm
Mindy McCready's death is not Dr. Drew's fault. She was an addict with a terrible, progressive…Read More disease. Yes, she tried to get help through rehab, be it Celebrity Rehab, court ordered rehab, or voluntary rehab. Rehab is not a cure all above all, it is just a first step to a long journey in recovery. There is not an addict alive who can be cured in a 28 day program! It is a lifelong process. Most people who try rehab do and will relapse, and more than once! The addict must want to change their life, nobody can force and addict to quit. This can take years! It doesn't have to, but more times than not is does.
There is hope for recovery, and their are many people who have overcome their debilitating drug and alcohol addictions.The disease is conquerable, and treatment does work. Again, the addicted person has to want this more than ANYTHING else in the entire world. They have to work on it everyday, every month, every moment. It is not easy, it can be done.
Mindy McCready had not been Dr. Drew's patient for at least 3 years! How can he be held accountable? Tragically for Mindy, her boyfriend committed suicide just a month prior and then her children were taken away! These circumstances would be most overwhelming for anyone! Most likely, Mindy had become clinically depressed on top of her addiction. Clinical depression and addiction combined can be a very deadly force.
Rest in peace, dear Mindy. We love you.
Steve Smith March 4, 2013 at 04:11 pm
John, about your suggestion to read the E-Myth, I agree completely. I read this book 4 years ago…Read More and it was an eye opener! It should be required reading for everyone who want to get into business for themselves.
John Webb March 4, 2013 at 04:01 pm
Steve, nice article with great points. I would also suggest every small business person have a copy…Read More of the E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber and review it from time to time. Like your article, it suggests business owners need to understand it is not always about the day to day. Thanks for the reminder.
Steve Smith February 28, 2013 at 04:05 pm
Thanks Ralph. Pastor Warren is certainly a better example fo this than me but it sounds like you…Read More get the concept.
Duke of the foothills March 1, 2013 at 11:43 am
Status Quo March 1, 2013 at 02:51 am
Now 'Just Us'...
Weeks ago, 'Jac' made great pains to instruct his respondents that this is 'his…Read More blog', each time he shares his sycophantic musings within his ideology... this time, revamped into the label of 'satire'. The tag-line for this article stated, in reference 'Jac'... "Writer/Author/Photographer"
"A satirical view of Republican political positions, in answer to the President's State of the Union speech."... this alone, negates the need to address or "challenge the assertions of the blog", especially when the first line of the satire is based in obvious lie. Uh oh! the tag line says it is 'satire' rather than his sniping against his foes. "bring down the government"??? I think the left, has that corner nailed down 'fairly' tight and find satire is convoluted to utilize... considering the Constitutional crisis that is being created by the 'change' he ('Jac') apparently believes in.
'Jac's equally apparent need to control - hiding in satire, then entreating intelligent conversation while castigating his opponents is rolled in his judgements.
I am glad, he does not seriously care, as it makes the pointless nonsense more palatable to read.
I'm just ecstatic! 'Jac' is now calling his recurring righteous indignant view - satire.
John Webb February 24, 2013 at 01:44 pm
Martin, you hit the nail right on the head. Restrictor plate racing and spec cars have taken the…Read More engineering to a different place than originally intended by NASCAR. You don't have Smokey building 5/8 cars, Maurice Petty breathing on the engines in a way that really upset NASCAR. I would like them going back to cars based on actual production cars with engines matching the manufacturer. NASCAR was a chance for the little guy to beat the big guys while building cars in their home garages. Today it is a corporation devoted to earning money and not highlighting the cars and the people who build and develop them.
Tree Party March 28, 2013 at 09:59 pm
The Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 was passed by Congress in 1986, and was VETOED by…Read More Ronald Reagan. Congress overrode the veto 78-21 in the Senate and 313 to 83 in the House. Yeah; Reagan was inspired....
Dan Avery March 28, 2013 at 03:18 pm
Arthur, Johnson may have killed a version of that bill in the 50's, but he signed another version…Read More into law in 1964 and then said to an aide "We have lost the south for an entire generation." He underestimated the racists hold on the South, clearly. I never said Reagan wasn't elected by a majority of this country and then re-elected. Hell these morons elected Nixon, Cliton and Bush twice too. What I said was "Republicans invented that great president Ronald Reagan." If you think making a deal with Iran to hold the hostages until after the election makes one inspired...if you think running guns from the basement of the White House is a mark of greatness...
It's interesting you chose to pick on a throw away line of mine, rather than try to refute my claim that you're asking me to buy an orange but selling me an apple. I would have tried to refute that the Republican party hasn't changed. Operative word there is "tried."
Arthur Christopher Schaper March 28, 2013 at 02:44 pm
"We'll have those n--ggers voting for us for the next two hundred years." -- Lyndon Baines…Read More Johnson.
Johnson killed the Civil Rights legislation in the 1950s, when he was Senate Majority Leader.
"And then the Republicans invented that great president Ronald Reagan."
No, forty-plus states, Dems and GOP and Independents galore elected him in 1980. In 1984, forty-nine states and a massive majority of voters elected Reagan.
He was not invented. He was inspired!
CaptD February 22, 2013 at 04:22 pm
If the CPUC stopped dragging it's Bureaucratic feet by raising the fiscal qualification…Read More "bar" a huge number of additional ratepayers would qualify for energy upgrades which would help US all use less energy!
We all have paid into an Upgrade Account that has many of Millions of dollars in it which is just collecting interest because the CPUC is limiting its use, which is also great for Edison because they make more profits on everyone that are not energy efficient!...
And speaking about Energy waste, last year the CPUC paid out as much to administer their energy Upgrade Program as they spent for actual Energy Upgrades, which is shameful!
How do you spell BOONDOGGLE?
Laguna Streets April 6, 2013 at 07:30 pm
Nuclear energy looks great in a spreadsheet, millions of eV per gram. Along came the atomic age and…Read More parents were buying glow-in-the-dark toys for their kids. Edison did an admirable job generating safe electrical energy for the grid over 40 years - until the end-of-life for this reactor. Today we are stuck with nuclear waste, no re-processing facilities, escalating costs of re-furbishment, proliferation of nuke materials, and all the political fall-out of a by-gone era. Let's decommission this reactor and get-on with de-centralized power generation from renewables.
Jim Richert March 4, 2013 at 06:55 pm
Japan's government announced last week that they will be re-starting their nuclear plants. So much…Read More for renewable energy.
Libi Uremovic February 22, 2013 at 07:48 pm
has there been any rolling blackouts on the west coast that weren't industry driven..??
Vision PR CSUF March 17, 2013 at 12:22 am
Your story is extremely inspirational, Alison. Congratulations on your successful recovery! It's…Read More wonderful that you are so open and honest about your experience. I'm sure your story and your work will (and already has) inspire many.
-Matt Lardner (a student of Dr.King)
Alison Hill February 25, 2013 at 07:05 pm
Yes, I wasn't ignoring you, JustUs. I just felt it would be better if you heard directly from Betty…Read More Ford than from me!
JustUs February 25, 2013 at 06:09 pm
Oh, thank you, Deanne. Very interesting and helpful information.
The cost of a 30-day inpatent…Read More enrollment was not as steep as I thought it would be. And that goes in favor of the BFC for keeping the rates down. Years ago I recall a friend paid something like $25,000. However, he didn't need the medically supervised detox. And it really seemed to help him. But I thought it was called a 28-day program back then, not a 30-day program? Maybe they added 2 days? Since inflation has doubled the cost of most things since then I expected a much higher fee than $32,000. That's quite a bit of money to most people but probably well worth it if it helps someone beat an addiction and save their relationships and possibly their very lives.
Years ago insurance used to be pretty good about covering the costs. Maybe they've cut their coverage back a bit over the years.
Nice of you to respond. Thanks again.
Frank H. Robles February 21, 2013 at 09:39 pm
Good Post, having been a long time Laker fan, since they came to LA. I have seen the Game go from…Read More playing defense to a mostly offensive game only. Scoring has been up this year, it makes for better television. PED's help the players get by the 82 game Sch. and the 30 to 40 more for the playoffs, and also why we see alot more older players in the NBA, Steve Nash just turned 38, and he's plays Point Guard. and he's still playing very well...!!! The money to be made in the NBA is just way to much to really test for PED's. Jerry Buss past away this past week, a great owner will be Missed, He paid'd 98 million for the Lakers in 1979, they are on the Forbes top 10 list for sports teams world wide at # 10 worth 950,million...!!!
Michael March 31, 2013 at 11:55 pm
that video is almost 4 years old........but thanks for sharing......it shows you the difference…Read More between liberals and conservatives..........far left leaning MSNBC's Rachel Maddow is shocked by Obama's plans.........if that was the GWB plan, Sean Hannity would be singing the plans praises.......the left is able to call a pile a crap a pile of crap..........the rightwing KoolAid drinkers just agree how great that pile of crap is...........you all should join the "King has NO clothes" side
One Voice March 7, 2013 at 03:27 pm
Thank Jill for the video, our Commander & Chief is out of control.
jill smith March 7, 2013 at 12:24 pm
Even MSNBC was disappointed in the want to be DICTATOR.…Read More
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&v=jXqog3txQUs&NR=1
jill smith March 7, 2013 at 12:24 pm
Even MSNBC was disappointed in the want to be DICTATOR.…Read More
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&v=jXqog3txQUs&NR=1
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