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Mantic Games Dwarf Ironclad Regiment review
Dwarfs are the third range of miniatures from Mantic Games, and their first release is the Ironclad.
These are essentially classic Dwarf Infantry: heavily armoured; and armed with hammers and axes.
First impressions
On opening the Ironclad Regiment box the first thing that strikes you is how much you get for your money. Now, Mantic are well known for the value for money represented by their models, but they seem to be hitting new heights here.
There are four models sprues (three regular Ironclad troopers and one command sprue), two sprues of bases & a poster/guide in here, the box is literally crammed packed with dwarfen goodness. Check out the sprues below:
On closer inspection
Firstly, as with all Mantic's plastics, the Dwarf Ironclads are a pleasure to work with due to their simplicity, you can put a unit together in no time, what's more you don't feel that the simplicity detracts from the quality of the models.
To expand this, most come in 1 large piece comprising body, head, legs and one arm, these can then be customised with the addition of the a hand weapon & shield or a two-handed weapon. Mantic seem to be using a novel mix of techniques to introduce variety into units, rather than having the same pieces that are interchangeable on all models – some models have head swaps available, some don't, some models have swappable arms, other's don't and there are some models that come in just two pieces. Whether this mixture makes for more variety while maintaining simplicity I don't know, but what I do know is that I like this approach.
There are a number of extras on each Ironclad troop sprue, you get a dwarf casualty, a tankard, a dwarf bulldog & an orc's head (giving us all a preview about what the forthcoming Mantic Orcs will look like).
Onto the command sprue: the champion, banner bearer and musician are all nicely done, especially the banner bearer and champion. The champion in particular has substantially more customisation options than the rank and file, as it should be, making it easy to give each unit's champion a unique look.
One thing that is slightly lacking though are weapons options. If you want to put together a unit equipped with hand weapons and shields you need to trim down some two-handed hammers to make hand weapons. This isn't a huge issue but if you wish to equip a unit of 20 dwarfs with two-handed weapons you'd need to buy 2 Ironclad regiments as only 10 two-handed hammers are included. To my mind this is the biggest issue with the Ironclad sprues, it's not the end of the world but it is slightly annoying.
Apart from this there was only really one other negative with this kit: the shields are slightly tricky to position on the arm. They are cast separate from most of the models, and on the unit that I built for the purpose of this review, I stuck them on so that they lay against the arm of each model, as you would imagine they would be used. This however means that the shield sticks out quite a lot and the unit doesn't rank up very well. It won't happen on my next unit (or your first hopefully if you're reading this) and I can probably prise them off and reattach them at a better angle, once again just slightly annoying.
Anyway, I'm looking at a completed unit of Ironclads now and I have to say I'm impressed they really look the part of a unit of rock hard Dwarf infantry, fully armoured and ready for action…
…and at this point almost everyone out there is wondering if I'm going to mention Warhammer at all in this review, well I am actually, here we go. If you plan to use the Dwarf Ironclads as hammerers or dwarf warriors as part of an exisiting Warhammer dwarf army you are going to have problems, unless you give the unit the sobriquet "Lorin's Long Shanks" or similar it might be hard to explain why they are a full head taller than every other dwarf on the battlefield.
That said, once Mantic have expanded their dwarfs range so that it is possible to field a full Mantic dwarf army there should be no such problems. As Games Workshops dwarfs are so short, Mantic Dwarfs are still shorter than human sized Games Workshop models and, as you would imagine, they shape up nicely against Mantics elves too, see pic below:
So far the new Mantic Dwarfs have really impressed me; they look great and are a pleasure to build. There are some small issues with limited weapons options and getting units to rank depending on how you position shields but these don't detract from the quality of these models.
Finally, as these are from Mantic, they are great value for money each model comes in at just £0.63 each.
So overall the Mantic Games Dwarf Ironclad Regiment gets a very respectable…
Overall score: 8/10


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Ducati rolls into 2020 with an all-new flagship model for its Scrambler family; the 1100 Sport PRO. The Sport PRO builds on the base 1100 PRO to bring the best the factory has to offer. I'm talking about top-drawer electronics and Öhlins suspension equipment that collectively deliver safety and comfort with all the adjustments needed to dial in the ride to suit the conditions and/or your personal taste. Of course, it all comes wrapped around the proven, 80-plus horsepower, air-cooled L-Twin powerplant that delivers a deep torque well and a tractable nature.
2018 - 2019 Ducati Scrambler 1100 Sport
For MY2018, Ducati released the Scrambler 1100 Sport elevating the family line to a whole new level with some top-shelf suspension components and race-tastic livery meant to appeal primarily to the go-fast crowd. Much is shared with its big-bore siblings — chassis, engine, and electronics — but the Sport endeavors to increase the line's inclusivity by drawing in those fiery-eyed pegdraggers.
2020 Ducati Scrambler 1100 PRO
Ducati fills out its large-displacement Scrambler lineup ahead of MY2020 with the Scrambler 1100 PRO that also doubles as the platform for the top-shelf 1100 Sport PRO. The 1100 PRO serves as a gateway vehicle so both new and experienced riders have a capable machine for their entry into the scrambler-tastic lifestyle. A liter-plus mill delivers 86 ponies, and the electronics include corner-sensitive safety features to help you keep it rubber-side down regardless of your experience level and the prevailing conditions.
2020 Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark
Ducati's Scrambler line has proven popular with the masses, and the factory expands its footprint further with its new Icon Dark. The "Dark" brings all the usual Scrambler-tastic charms to the table along with a custom bent meant to give would-be customizers a gentle nudge down that homegrown-bike path. It rocks the same 73-horsepower, 803 cc L-twin as the rest of the mid-range Scramblers along with the usual electronics suite, but it takes a turn toward the Dark Side with ample blackout paint and a monochromatic finish on the sheet metal.
2019 - 2020 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled
The Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled saw its first major update ahead of MY2019 after only two years on the market, and the new version has a handful of things to offer over and above the previous gen. It starts with the bones reinforced to better withstand the rigors of off-road riding and rally-style tires that are designed for same. Rideability and comfort was buffed along with the security system, and the electronics suite features an off-road-specific upgrade as well. Those are the broad strokes, but as ever, the devil is in the details, so let's dive right in and start chasing them down.
2019 - 2020 Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle
Ducati's Scrambler Full Throttle was among the Scrambler models brushed up for the 2019 model year, and the revised version brings even more flat-track attitude to the table. The paint was spruced up a bit, along with the saddle to give the "FT" a year-specific finish. It ain't all about the looks though; new electronics and safety equipment further increases its value right along with its curb appeal.
2019 Ducati Scrambler Icon
Ducati has been rapidly expanding and refining its Scrambler lineup, and the "Icon" variant was on the receiving end of some of the latter. That's right; the Icon took a beating from the buffhammer as part of Ducati's "Joyvolution" initiative, and it rocks a new color to go with updated lights and reworked ergonomics for MY2019. The new safety electronics come off the top shelf, as does the Multimedia System that networks your bike and your smartphone for a host of new infotainment possibilities. There's more, but as always, the devil is in the details, so let's dive right into this second-generation Scrambler and see what else Ducati has cooking over there.
2019 - 2020 Ducati Scrambler Café Racer
Ducati refined its Scrambler lineup ahead of MY2019, and the Café Racer benefits from a number of improvements. New graphics, a new seat, and old-school laced wheels buff curb appeal, but it ain't all about the vanity. The factory upgraded rideability and safety as well. In other words, Duc took one of its best mid-size rides and made it even better.
2019 Ducati Scrambler Icon
2014 was the year Ducati started rolling their Scrambler editions, and after almost half a decade, Scrambler is no longer just a model, but now it is a brand. Till today, Ducati has been making Scramblers which could have been abused, but it pleased the urban way and masses, and hence they became glorified street bikes.
And the most successful model is receiving a much-needed update for the year 2019 'Scrambler Joyvolution'. The Ducati Scrambler Icon – will now come with modern equipment, revised riding ergonomics, new paint schemes, and better safety tech to keep both wheels planted in all situations.
2017 - 2018 Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle
Ducati's popular Scrambler line saw its footprint expand significantly with the addition of a handful of new models that includes the flat track-tastic Full Throttle. There's no denying that scrambler-style bikes are enjoying an uptick right along with flat track-style racing, so it makes perfect sense for Duc to bring these two worlds together in a bid to grab its slice of the market pie. Model-specific details are the garnish on the main dish that is the base Scrambler, and of course, the 75-horsepower, Desmodromic L-twin powerplant takes care of business for the "FT," same as it does for the rest of the line. LED, USB and ABS tech factors into the fandanglery to make this a thoroughly modern ride, so without further ado, let's dig in and see how Duc sets this ride apart from its brethren.
Continue reading for my review of the Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle.
2018 Ducati Scrambler Hashtag
If you think that Ducati made the Scramblers for entertaining the youth, you are absolutely right. But if you believe the Italians cannot entice them more than this, oh boy you are so wrong. Ducati has finally bowed down to the millennials who love doing everything through a screen. Planned out by the millennial interns at the Ducati offices, the firm has launched the most affordable Scrambler model adding to the already strong line-up of six models.
And it's aptly called the Scrambler Hashtag. Yes, the #. What is even more brain tickling is the fact that Ducati is going to sell these bikes exclusively through a screen rather than on a showroom floor. But it isn't as straightforward as your Amazon deliveries are and is currently made available only to the European streets.
2017 - 2018 Ducati Scrambler Icon
The Ducati Scrambler family has been rapidly expanding since its inception — in both the displacement ranges and available styles — but the stalwart Icon remains largely the same into the 2018 model year. It brings the same street-wise spice to the table as ever, and it comes paired with the 803 cc L-twin that delivers its 75 ponies in an easy-to-manage powercurve. Ducati also expanded its palette a bit with the addition of the "Silver Ice" hue. Little else is changed for the '18 season, but why in the world would Ducati change something that seems to be working so well and is of such a recent vintage? If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?
Continue reading for my review of the Ducati Scrambler Icon.
2015 - 2018 Ducati Scrambler Classic
Ducati's Scrambler lineup covers a range of looks and styles, but it's the Classic that really ties into the original Scrambler circa the 1970s. It comes with Sugar White as one of the available colors — just like the original — and sports a tan finish on the seat for even more dated flavor. Performance is up to modern standards however; with 75 ponies in the paddock and Euro 4 emissions compliance, the Classic delivers contemporary operation to go with its somewhat dated aesthetic influences. The hooliganism and devil-may-care attitude comes as part of the standard equipment package.
Continue reading for my review of the Ducati Scrambler Classis.
2016 - 2018 Ducati Scrambler Sixty2
The scrambler market is booming, and so far, Ducati is ahead of the curve with a full range of purpose-built Scrambler models. It added to the lineup in 2016 with its Scrambler Sixty2, a model that reflects what the factory calls modern pop culture, with a liberal dose of sixties, mid-size standard cruiser flavor blended in. Powered with a 399 cc L-twin, the Sixty2 isn't a poser in a scrambler costume; it's ready to rock and roll.
Continue reading for my review of the Ducati Scrambler Sixty2.
2018 Ducati Scrambler Street Classic
After its overseas debut last year in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and elsewhere, Ducati is bringing the Scrambler Street Classic to the U.S. market for the 2018 model year. The Street Classic borrows from the '70s custom scene for its unique spin on the scrambler platform and an 803 cc L-twin that delivers 73 horsepower to maintain the same level of performance as the rest of the mid-size Scrambler family. ABS provides the only electronic safety equipment, but if you're looking for techno-gadgetry, then you're definitely looking at the wrong type of bike, no matter the manufacturer. Ducati continues to morph its Scrambler lineup in an attempt to get as much mileage as possible out of it, and who can blame them. The range has proven itself to be very popular with the masses and a blank canvas for personalization. Are they jumping the shark yet? Let's find out.
Continue reading for my review of the Ducati Scrambler Street Classic.
2017 - 2018 Ducati Scrambler Café Racer & Desert Sled
Ducati's Scrambler line grew yet again in the 2017 model year with the addition of the Café Racer and Desert Sled. The Scrambler range has proven to be a veritable mine of possibilities as Ducati capable model in the entire range, and the Café Racer, well, it comes set up to look cool in an urban environment. Both rides get the same 803 cc mill that powers the rest of the Scrambler variants along with much the same chassis, but the differences, however minor, make all the difference in the world.
Continue reading for my review of the Ducati Scrambler Café Racer & Desert Sled.
2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100
There can be little doubt that Ducati's Scrambler line has been a success thus far, and after expanding the mid-displacement (803 cc) family downward last year with the 399 cc Sixty2, the factory decided to go the other direction with its Scrambler 1100 range. Larger, more powerful and arguably more mature, the 1100s bring to the table the same sassy style as their smaller siblings along with 86 grin-inducing ponies and an electronics suite (riding modes, TC, ABS) commensurate with its greater capabilities. In short, the Scrambler line is all growed up now and ready to swim in the deep end; or is it. Let's investigate this new branch on the Scrambler family tree and judge for ourselves.
Continue reading for my look at the Ducati Scrambler 1100 and Scrambler 100 Special.
2018 Ducati Scrambler Mach 2.0
Ducati made some adjustments to its Scrambler lineup this year. The "Mach 2.0" moves in to help fill the void left by the departure of the Flat Track Pro and Urban Enduro but creates a niche of its own with a particularly nostalgia-inducing look meant to call to mind the 70s on the West Coast. Roland Sands Design in Los Angeles, California, drew on its vast experience as a custom bike builder on that very coast to dream up this variant on the Scrambler theme at Ducati's request, and the result is 'pretty cool, man.' The differences between the Scramblers can be subtle, though noticeable; but today I'm going to take a look at the Mach 2.0 and see what RSD switched up to set this ride apart from the rest of the range.
Continue reading for my review of the Ducati Scrambler Mach 2.0.
The 2015 model year saw four new Ducati products built for a rather niche market; the Scrambler family that includes the '70s-themed Classic, the flat-track race inspired Urban Enduro, the Full Throttle which combines an amped-up, flat-track race look with an urban hooligan touch and the Icon, a basic, modernized version of a traditional scrambler that serves as a blank canvas for riders looking to make a statement.
Ducati treated us to another branch on the Scrambler family tree in 2016 with the Flat Track Pro, another oval-dirt tribute bike that takes the racing references to the Nth degree. So far, it seems the Scrambler family is popular with a younger demographic, and I have even heard old-school styled Scramblers referred to as Hipster bikes. It figures, considering the dual-purpose nature of the family that provides decent road performance and maintains the ability to access, shall we say, alternative routes? Today I want to take a look at these five models, and check out the various subtleties and nuances that make each one unique.
Continue reading for my review of the Ducati Scramblers.
The Ducati Scrambler Urban Enduro is a modern motorcycle that deals great with the requirements of city riding, but also feels pretty comfortable on the open road.
As far as style is concerned, the Ducati Scrambler Urban Enduro features a classy brown seat with a ribbed design, lined with technical fabrics, a big, round headlight protected by an old school grill and aluminum 10 spoke wheels that measure 3'' x 18'' up front and 5.5" x 17" at the rear.
The motorcycle is also equipped with a high mudguard made of plastic fibre, LED lights, an LCD dashboard and an off road handlebar with cross bar.
The Ducati Scrambler Urban Enduro is propelled by an 803 cc, L-twin, Desmodromic distribution, 2 valves per cylinder, air cooled engine which generates a maximum output of 55 KW (75 Hp) at 8,250 rpm and 68 Nm (50 Lb-Ft) of torque at 5,750 Rpm.
Hit the jump for more information on the Ducati Scrambler Urban Enduro.
It's hard to imagine that Ducati has been building bikes for as long as they have. But for all those years in production, you're bound to get a number of models that have become classics in their own right.
Take the 1973 Ducati 450 Desmo Scrambler for example.
With the anticipation of Ducati's desmodromic valve gear back in the late 60's, coupled with the success and popularity of the Ducati Scrambler, it figured that the two would somehow be tied-up together to create a completely new bike. That's when the Ducati 450 Desmo Scrambler was born.
With the technology being fitted into the bike, the 450 Desmo Scrambler became a must-have purchase for Ducati enthusiasts back in the day, in large part because of the bike's impressive performance credentials, highlighted by a 16.6-second time through the quarter-mile. On top of its performance characteristics, the 450 Desmo Scrambler was also fitted with an individual speedometer and Veglia tachometer rather than the headlight-mounted unit sometimes seen on 250-cc and 350-cc models.
The model that was auctioned off at the 2012 RM Auctions in Monaco carries the chassis number DM450S/466142. It's an unrestored model in good condition with a two-tone, black-and-yellow finish with a 436 cc Desmo single engine mated to a five-speed transmission.
Bidding price for the bike was expected to hit €8,000-€10,000, which is around $10,400 - $13,000 based on current exchange rates. Actual selling price was $12,121.
Go back to the 60's in Italy and ask what kind of motorcycle was in vogue back then. Chances are, a majority of the people you ask will say "Scramblers."
As one of the most popular wide-case single bikes at the time, the Ducati 450 Scrambler was, for all intents and purposes, a true road warrior on two wheels. It wasn't intended to be used for off-road competition and in addition to the 450 version, it also came in 250 cc and 350 cc trims. The only reason why the 450 Scrambler didn't carry a 500 cc engine was because the crank throw wouldn't clear the gearbox.
Nevertheless, the 450 Scrambler still packed plenty of punch to go along with an impressive frame that included an extra gusset along the top tube like Bruno Spaggiari's racer, a wider chain and sprocket, slightly longer Marzocchi forks, and a silencer that was changed in 1969 to the cut-off Silentium type.
The Ducati 450 Scrambler - CN: DM450S/467407 - that was auctioned off at the 2012 MTM auctions in Monaco remained in unrestored condition, complete with its original yellow painted body and alloy wheel rims. Expected bidding price for the bike ranged from €3,000-€4,000, which is around $3,900 - $5,200 based on current exchange rates. Actual selling price was $7,955. Well done!

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7th Apr 2018, 12:01 AM
I've found that pets often choose one human to sleep with at night and stick with that human. But once in a while a pet like Fido will spend the night elsewhere.
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7th Apr 2018, 11:45 AM
That's how my husband feels when our cat always sits on my lap.
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I sometimes suspect that pets play favorites. :-)


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These days, buying goods and services is easy; simply tap a card or even your cellphone.
During the Victorian era, trade tokens were commonly used by merchants in times of acute shortages of coins of the state. These tokens did not necessarily have monetary value, but were redeemable for goods or services.
For example, a barber would create a token that was "good for 1 shave" or a merchant's token would be "good for 50 in merchandise".
Tokens issued by merchants were a form of barter and played a crucial role of convenience. They allowed the consumer to receive their goods at a rate and time convenient to them, and allowed the merchant to tie the holder of the token to their shop. Most tokens never received official compliance from governments, but were accepted and circulated quite widely.
To validate these tokens, issuers would engrave their full name or initials into the token. Tokens would normally indicate the merchant's establishment, often by name, but sometimes by picture. Tokens could come in all shapes and sizes - though commonly round, they could also be square, heart or octagonal shapes.
A popular, well-known token is the wooden nickel, which was generated in various cities throughout North America, usually to raise money for the cities' anniversaries.
The use of trade tokens still has a purpose in today's society. Many car washes, video arcades, and public transportation services use them.
Interested residents and visitors of Virden looking for more information on tokens and other Victorian artifacts are encouraged to visit the Virden Pioneer Home Museum where one can find historic commercial items and local trade tokens from as early as the 19th century.
Submitted by Benjamin Corenblum, Assistant Curator & Tour Guide at the Virden Pioneer Home Museum


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The Birth Of Retro Spectrum
I've been working away at building a small community around livestreams, clips, and reviews, of ZX Spectrum games. Here's how it started and what the next few steps are.Continue reading
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Lots of easy headlines from the tabloids for a crowd funding project that runs a ZX Spectrum emulator inside a joypad that looks a bit like a ZX spectrum if you removed all the keys, the programming language, the I/O ports, the edge connector, and Fantasy World Dizzt. It's not a ZX Spectrum. It's a console. And you can say 'Bah Humbug' all you like.Continue reading
One-off Etsy design of a USB keyboard in a ZX Spectrum housing. Its almost as expensive as the original ZX Spectrum. Part of me hopes that the guts of the Spectrum donated for this project are being hardwired into an Apple Bluetooth keyboard to make a futuristic iSpectrum.Continue reading
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Do you know what a bootlicker is? A bootlicker is a derogatory term to describe someone who is servile; one who bows down and worships those who deprive them of their liberty. If one were to look in a thesaurus for the term bootlicker one might find alternative definitions such as brown noser, ass kisser, or a lackey; which is defined as a servile follower. Now if you were to look for the word servile in the dictionary one would see that it is defined as: of or pertaining to a slave.
Keep those definitions in mind as you read the following…
In 1776 fifty-six men affixed their signatures to the Declaration of Independence, which was much more than just a document telling the British that they no longer wanted to be ruled by them, it also contained their thoughts and beliefs on where their rights came from and the purpose for which government should serve; which was to secure those rights.
Those fifty-six men risked more than just their status in society when they signed that document; they placed their lives on the line in defense of the principles contained in the following words, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed…"
Those are the principles which gave birth to America as a free and independent country; and it is upon those principles that we should all base all our decisions regarding whom we support for political office and what laws we allow them to pass on our behalf.
I bet a lot of you weren't aware that those weren't Jefferson's original words though; his original draft of the Declaration of Independence was edited pretty radically by the Committee of Five before it was introduced to the Congress as a whole. I may be alone in thinking this, but I actually prefer Jefferson's original wording, as it leaves little room for doubt as to what he meant.
So here, for your enlightenment, is what Jefferson originally submitted to the Committee of Five for their consideration, "We hold these truths to be sacred & undeniable; that all men are created equal & independant, that from that equal creation they derive rights inherent & inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, & liberty, & the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these ends, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed…"
Not only did Jefferson believe that all men were created equal, he also believed we were all equally independent; a fact that the Committee of Five felt was not worth including in their final draft. More importantly, in Jefferson's original draft he not only identified the rights of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness, he also said that the preservation of those rights was among the rights bestowed upon us by our Creator.
Do you truly understand the significance of that? What that means is that it is my right, whether you agree with it or not, to defend my right to life and liberty against ALL who would threaten those rights. As my rights are mine, just as your rights are yours, no one can deprive you of them without violating the principles Jefferson laid down as what America stood for.
Furthermore, Jefferson declared that the purpose for which governments are instituted among men is to secure those rights for us; not to destroy them such as our government has done. Jefferson was not the only one who felt that this was the purpose for which all governments should exist. In his 1791 book The Rights of Man, Thomas Paine writes, "Man did not enter into society to become worse than he was before, nor to have fewer rights than he had before, but to have those rights better secured."
Yet there was another thing that Jefferson said in his original draft of the Declaration of Independence that was edited by the Committee of Five. In the original draft Jefferson wrote, "…but when a long train of abuses & usurpations, begun at a distinguished period, & pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to subject them to arbitrary power it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government…"
That passage was changed to read, "But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government…" Not a huge change grammatically, but the significance is monumental. There is a huge difference between absolute despotism and mere arbitrary power; and if you have any understanding at all of what powers the Constitution was supposed to delegate to your government you would be forced to admit that it has become arbitrary.
Arbitrary is defined as: based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason our system. If we truly have a system which is based upon the assumption that the Constitution is a law that supposedly binds our government to certain specific functions, and by the establishment of a Bill of Rights places restrictions upon the government's ability to deprive us of our rights; either by law or by judicial decree, then one cannot help but see that almost everything they do is arbitrary.
In his Second Treatise on Civil Government John Locke writes, "As usurpation is the exercise of power, which another hath a right to; so tyranny is the exercise of power beyond right, which no body can have a right to." Therefore, if the Constitution and Bill of Rights places limits and restrictions upon the power delegated to government, any acts taken by them which go beyond their delegated authority, or which infringe upon ANY of the rights found within the Bill of Rights, is both arbitrary and tyrannical.
And do you happen to recall what the Declaration of Independence said about such a government? That's right, it was our right…OUR DUTY to throw off such a government and replace it with one that better serves the ends for which it was instituted.
But what do most people in this country do? Why, they bow down and kiss its ass…worship at the altar of big government; pleading for more benefits, more comfort, and more security…anything but more liberty. Yet when someone like me says we should be resisting governments abuse of power and its infringement upon our rights, I am told I am a danger to society, a domestic terrorist, or some other nonsense. Well I'd rather be labeled as a danger to tyrants than be labeled as someone that kisses their asses. As Jefferson said in a letter to Abigail Adams, "The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like a little rebellion now and then. It is like a storm in the atmosphere."
Now I want you to think long and hard about something. There are 546 people in the government as outlined by the Constitution; a President, a Vice-President, 9 justices on the Supreme Court, 100 Senators and 435 members in the House of Representatives; totaling 546 people. There are roughly 327 million of us; what power do 546 people have that could possibly make us obey the laws they pass should we refuse to do so? None, that's what power they have.
Therefore, we obey the laws either because we consent to them, or because the threat of violence by law enforcement is always there, hanging over our heads should we choose to disobey the laws they pass.
For there to be a crime there must be a victim; that is universally accepted as being true. A crime is not committed unless the life, liberty or property of another is threatened by an individual or group. In 1816 Thomas Jefferson defined liberty as, "Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others." If I do, or say something that brings no harm to the life, liberty or property of others, how can it be considered a crime according to the true meaning of the word?
The truth is, those who enact laws that create victimless crimes are the true criminals, for they are, in essence, passing laws that restrict the liberty of the people they whose rights they are supposed to secure and protect. That is why Jefferson added the following to his comments on liberty, "I do not add 'within the limits of the law' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual."
Now if you recall, Jefferson said in his original draft of the Declaration that it was the right of each and every one of us to defend our lives, our liberty, and our pursuit of happiness. Therefore, if government is passing laws that restrict our right to those things, isn't it our right to defend those rights against our government?
If you recall, there are but 546 people in our government. Do you see any of them out arresting people and issuing fines and citations? Of course not, they sit in their comfortable offices writing the laws that are enforced by…who? Why, law enforcement.
I'm not saying society does not require some form of law enforcement to protect and defend the lives, liberty and property of the people. What I am saying is that when they enforce laws that violate our rights or deprive us of our property, they are no better than the criminals they are supposed to protect us from.
I want you to read something, and pay very close attention to what the author says. In 1850 Frederic Bastiat wrote, "What, then, is law? It is the collective organization of the individual right to lawful defense.
Each of us has a natural right—from God—to defend his person, his liberty, and his property. These are the three basic requirements of life, and the preservation of any one of them is completely dependent upon the preservation of the other two. For what are our faculties but the extension of our individuality? And what is property but an extension of our faculties?
If every person has the right to defend—even by force—his person, his liberty, and his property, then it follows that a group of men have the right to organize and support a common force to protect these rights constantly. Thus the principle of collective right—its reason for existing, its lawfulness—is based on individual right. And the common force that protects this collective right cannot logically have any other purpose or any other mission than that for which it acts as a substitute. Thus, since an individual cannot lawfully use force against the person, liberty, or property of another individual, then the common force—for the same reason—cannot lawfully be used to destroy the person, liberty, or property of individuals or groups."
Therefore, if government is supposed to enact laws that better secure our rights, but instead writes laws that restrict and violate those rights, and if those sworn to enforce the law do so without every questioning whether the laws they are enforcing are in accordance with the purpose for which governments are instituted among men, ARE THEY NOT TYRANTS AS WELL?
The problem with the whole system – both those who write the laws and those who enforce them – can be summed up by the opening paragraph of Bastiat's book, "The law perverted! And the police powers of the state perverted along with it! The law, I say, not only turned from its proper purpose but made to follow an entirely contrary purpose! The law become the weapon of every kind of greed! Instead of checking crime, the law itself guilty of the evils it is supposed to punish!"
Those who write the laws, those who enforce them, and those who apply them in courts of IN-justice are all part of a system that is designed to deprive you of your liberty; and if you can't see that then you're either stupid or you've chosen to hide from the truth.
It doesn't matter who you vote for; not if the laws being enacted by government and enforced by law enforcement infringe upon your rights; they are all equally guilty of being tyrants; as the graphic below explains quite well…
And I hate to say it, but only a boot licking ass kisser would lend their support to anyone, or any group of people, who threaten their liberty. But as Patrick Henry bemoaned in 1788, "I am fearful I have lived long enough to become an fellow: Perhaps an invincible attachment to the dearest rights of man, may, in these refined, enlightened days, be deemed old fashioned: If so, I am contented to be so: I say, the time has been when every pore of my heart beat for American liberty, and which, I believe, had a counterpart in the breast of every true American."
Maybe comfort and security are of more importance to you than your freedom. If that be the case, then let the words of Samuel Adams be a curse upon you and your name, "If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen."


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In this day and age, the method your company runs online can make or damage you.
How do most companies currently have a visibility online?
The truth of the matter is, nevertheless, that web sites have actually significantly evolved over the previous decade – and the approaches of old are no longer useful for contemporary business.
Back then, it would certainly be sufficient to have a basic website with a home page, solutions, rates, regarding us, and get in touch with pages.
A possible consumer would certainly most likely to your website, scroll around, visit the various pages as well as eat material as they please.
Nevertheless, if you are an organisation spending any kind of money on marketing, you intend to control what customers are finding out about on your website, present offers at the right time, and take full advantage of the profits you make from each person.
Exactly how does one attain this?
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It is a distinct tool produced especially to transform prospective consumers into buyers.
It actually is an all-in-one option to create sales funnels and includes touchdown pages, e-mail combination, billing, webinars, subscription websites, therefore much more. No surprise it has swiftly become a favorite device for online marketers.
Below is my thorough ClickFunnels Testimonial, including preferred attributes, rates, pros/cons, as well as comparisons against competitors.
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Sales funnels (additionally called marketing funnels) are multi-step campaigns that are made to relocate possible prospects through your sales procedure, and transform them right into customers.
Picture a real-life channel. On top, you pour fluid in, which limits towards one fixed location.
In sales, a comparable event occurs. At the top, site visitors arrive at your web site, however not all who get in make it out of the various other end as customers.
Several things have to happen from the moment a visitor enters your channel, to the moment they take action as well as successfully finish a purchase.
By breaking down the customer's journey right into smaller sized actions, you can be more accurate regarding just how and when you provide an offer to your target market.
The comprehensive action in a funnel could look something similar to this:
- Unqualified lead reaches landing web page
- Web page connects the initial deal (something totally free to collect an e-mail).
- When email is collected, major offer is pitched.
- Lead comes to be a paying customer.
- Even more email communication delivering client value.
- More partnership structure
- Recurring sales.
ClickFunnels also has a graphic that explains this in an easy way:.
Just what is ClickFunnels?
As stated previously, ClickFunnels is the most effective sales funnel software program around today.
The company makes the vibrant claim of providing you every little thing you should market, sell, and supply your products online – as well as they certainly supply.
A common funnel will certainly make use of an opt-in web page (to collect e-mail addresses), an email car responder (to send out e-mails to your consumers), plus an added sales page with some material as well as an order form, possibly followed by extra material, a membership site, and so on
. Formerly, you would need to use various platforms and also tools to achieve every one of these tasks such as:
- Produce a website
- Locate Hosting
- Locate an autoresponder solution
- Discover subscription site software program
- Find split-testing software program … etc
But ClickFunnels looks after everything with their system. You not just save a ton of money by not having to acquire different products/services, however you also avoid the technological mess of needing to set every little thing up, as well as can concentrate on what's really crucial – expanding your service.
ClickFunnels supplies a Complimentary 14-Day Test, so you get to check out the device as well as actually see if it's best for your business.
Favored Features
* Quickly Develop Pages Making Use Of Design Templates and Aspects *.
Before getting as well much, it's important to comprehend that a funnel is a collection of pages assembled in a tactical order, with the goal of converting as many potential customers right into clients. And a page is simply a collection of various aspects developed to get someone to take a particular activity.
ClickFunnels supplies more than 50 various elements to help you develop the best web page. The editor is exceptionally easy to utilize and also all you need to do is drag and also drop different aspects on the page, as well as upgrade the message and also appearance to fit your needs – no coding skills needed!
ClickFunnels also makes your life much easier by offering you with a ton of free templates.
In fact, ClickFunnels provides over 37 types of pages for you to blend and match with. These are damaged down right into the complying with 10 groups:
- Presell Pages: Survey Page, Short Article Web Page, Presell Page, Clickpop Web Page
- Optin Pages: Press Page, Reverse Press Web Page, Lead Magnet, Discount Coupon
- Thanks Pages: Thank You Web Page, Offer Wall, Bridge Web Page, Share Page
- Sales Pages: Video Sales Page, Sales Letter Web Page, Product Release Web Page
- OTO Pages: Upsell Page, Downsell Web Page
- Order Forms: Two Action Order Page, Typical Order Page, Video Sales Letter Order Page, Sales Letter Order Page, Product Release Order Web Page
- Webinar Pages: Webinar Enrollment Page, Webinar Confirmation Web Page, Webinar Broadcast Space, Webinar Replay Space
- Subscription Pages: Gain Access To Web page, Member's Area
- Affiliate Pages: Gain Access To Page, Associate Area
- Other Pages: Application Web Page, Ask Web Page, Shop Front, Home Page, Hero Web Page, Hangout Page, Live Demo Web Page
The pre-built design templates are completely personalized, and also are what most users use.
You are able to pick a theme, modify or change the aspects with your personal, as well as your brand-new page is ready to go.
You could also connect any kind of channel you develop with your own email marketing solution (if you don't make use of the one included in ClickFunnels), as well as make use of the ClickFunnels constructed in invoicing system.
This is also a blast to point out that ClickFunnels gives extremely valuable and easy to understand training video clips when you initially sign up. I very advise undergoing those since they promptly enable you to use the tool at its full capacity, and you'll have more enjoyable playing around. iContact Location
* Produce One-Click Membership Sites *.
Among the most effective attributes with ClickFunnels is the ability to quickly create membership sites as well as supply web content to your audience in one place.
Your membership site will certainly come complete with registration pages, subscription gain access to web pages, as well as content pages which you could quickly lock or leak feed to your customers inning accordance with purchases they made in your channel.
ClickFunnels membership websites permit you to send out e-mails, conveniently handle your e-mails, and build an area all while getting rid of the stress that's connected with various other options such as Kajabi, or WordPress systems.
It's actually useful to not need to get a separate software or plugin to create subscription websites.
* Email Integration & Actionetics *.
With every channel comes email checklist building opportunities.
ClickFunnels sustains email combination with every one of the significant e-mail automation platforms such as:
- Active Campaign
- Aweber
- Constant Contact
- ConvertKit
- Drip
- Get Response
- Hubspot
- InfusionSoft
- Mad Mimi
- MailChimp
- Market Hero
- Ontraport
- Salesforce
- Sendlane
- And others
However, ClickFunnels additionally has their very own powerful automation device called Actionetics.
Although you could create, timetable, and also supply e-mails similar to any other e-mail marketing system, Actionetics is a lot more.
I love Actionetics because it not only changes your email advertising however carrier advertising as well as SMS advertising and marketing software programs as well. This takes automation to a whole new level and aids you interact the excellent message to your customers, exactly when they need it. A video clip review of Actionetics will certainly be supplied even more below.
* Payment and also Payment Combination *.
A remarkable function within ClickFunnels is the capacity to collect all of the invoicing details from your clients exactly on your sales web page. Offering is made so much less complicated when clients do not need to leave your site.
ClickFunnels incorporates with significant settlement portals such as PayPal, Red Stripe, and also InfusionSoft, to name a few.
ClickFunnels Pricing.
While you can begin with the Free 14-Day Trial, there are three different pricing alternatives with ClickFunnels:
- $ 97/month.
- $ 297/month.
- $ 997 bulk discount rate strategy (recommended).
I'll go into detail for each of these plans listed below.
1. ClickFunnels Requirement Strategy – $97/month.
The typical plan includes every one of the functions you would require within ClickFunnels, but with limitations on the variety of funnels (20) as well as pages (100) you can have in your account, along with how many site visitors (20K) could watch your web pages each month.
You additionally do not receive innovative capability such as ClickFunnels own email marketing as well as affiliate monitoring tools.
2. ClickFunnels Etison Suite – $297/month.
This strategy consists of all the bells as well as whistles of the common plan, with no limitations. It also comes with two added products created by ClickFunnels called Actionetics (e-mail advertising and marketing) and Backpack (associate administration platform).
In Actionetics – you could take care of all your calls that sign up for your listing, send out e-mail broadcasts, as well as produce a host of other automations. iContact Location
The difference in between both strategies really is the restrictions, and Actionetics/Backpack. If you are a basic customer as well as do not expect to utilize more than 20 funnels in your account – the Standard Strategy should be adequate.
However, if you plan to have an associate program or wish to keep your e-mail advertising within ClickFunnels and also not make use of a third party software, the Etison Suite is for you.
You could constantly begin on the lower plan as well as upgrade if required.
3. Funnel Hacks System – $997
For anybody that's significant regarding their company, the ClickFunnels Funnel Hacks System is the deal of the century.
The $997 Funnel Hacks System consists of robust training programs packed with 6-month accessibility to the ClickFunnels Etison Collection.
This is an amazing offer because outside of this program, 6-months of Etison Suite alone would cost you $1782.
Not just are you saving $785 however you're getting a ton of trainings and guides to help you obtain the most from ClickFunnels!
ClickFunnels Pros and Cons
- Developing funnels is very basic, easy, and quick
- All-in-one platform with whatever your organisation needs to win
- Split testing as well as conversion monitoring consisted of
- Email combination with all the major email autoresponder platforms
- Settlement processing capacities within ClickFunnels
- ClickFunnels is constantly adapting and also updating to the times
- There is constantly sustain offered (whether live or not).
- Extremely active Facebook Group Neighborhood.
- Free 14-Day Trial – allows you to try it take the chance of free.
- As amazing as ClickFunnels is, it definitely is not an inexpensive service as well as needs a continuous membership to use
- Support isn't really always the fastest and may extract from 1 minute to 24 hours depending upon the concern.
ClickFunnels versus Everyone Else.
Lots of people ask how ClickFunnels compares to various other touchdown web page builders such as Leadpages, Unbounce, and Infusionsoft.
Generally it's not really a reasonable contrast since each of these tools excels is one area or the various other.
The chart over gives a comprehensive analysis – however I'll highlight some of the major contrasts listed below.
ClickFunnels vs Leadpages
Before ClickFunnels, Leadpages was the huge pet dog.
Leadpages is just a lead capture software – absolutely nothing even more. You could create touchdown web pages, lead boxes, collect leads … that's virtually it. Furthermore, the Leadpages themes are additionally limited on personalization.
ClickFunnels is far more versatile – it's much easier to utilize as well as does so far more than develop lead capture pages.
Basically, Leadpages is truly simply a landing web page building contractor, while ClickFunnels is concentrated around constructing extremely incorporated funnels.
ClickFunnels vs Infusionsoft
Infusionsoft is not a landing page or sales web page builder. It has some of that functionality built it, but that's not what it's recognized for.
At it's core, Infusionsoft is a CRM system – one that allows you to manage your whole consumer database. ClickFunnels has this capacity with Actionetics, yet it's not nearly as progressed as Infusionsoft.
Infusionsoft is additionally very expensive and also pressures every brand-new consumer to pay $2000 for a compulsory kickstart training package simply to learn ways to use the complicated system (which is notoriously hard to use).
ClickFunnels Associate Program
There are two main courses individuals go down as ClickFunnels users.
Those that decide to make use of the device for their company – in hopes of eventually accomplish the Two Comma Club (over $1M in income).
And those that are interested in making passive earnings as a ClickFunnels Affiliate as well as winning the Dream Auto Contest (where they pay $500/$1000 to your desire car if you reach 100/200 energetic month-to-month signups, specifically).
With a whopping 40% monthly repeating payment, ClickFunnels conveniently has one of the greatest affiliate programs of any kind of platform available.
That's right – you get paid a continuous 40% payment on every associate signup you make via the ClickFunnels Affiliate Program. Yet, just what does that truly correspond to?
The basic strategy is a $97/month investment as well as the Etison Suite strategy is a $297/month investment. consequently you make $38.80 each basic plan and $118.80 per Etison Suite strategy … every single month!
Typically, every 100 signups will generate $4000/month in affiliate compensations (more or less depending upon the number of Etison Strategy individuals remain in there).
Click here to find out more concerning ending up being a ClickFunnels Affiliate.
The Bottom Line
ClickFunnels is hands down the greatest system if you are looking to easily construct high converting sales funnels.
Because it was built from scratch to be the very best sales channel contractor, it defeats every one of the competition in that regard.
Externally, it might not be the least expensive product around – however if you use it to its full capability, your service will become extra rewarding as well as you will conserve loan from not needing to make use of other devices. iContact Location
If you have actually reviewed this much right into my ClickFunnels Review, I recommend you see for yourself with a Free 14-Day Trial right here.


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Unfortunately, I can't write a lot about our experiences in the Glasgow and Amsterdam airports because I'm no longer allowed to poke fun at Homeland Security and TSA . . . they carry a grudge. I'm not even kidding. I once poked fun at a Homeland Security newspaper article and they contacted me! And Gene has banned me from using Homeland Security/TSA and humor in the same sentence . . . . oops, just did it again. So suffice it to say, we arrived at the airport, we got on a plane and we came home.
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great close up and the colours in the leaves are lovely a good pov and exposure to give the silky effect in the flowing water tfs
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Dallas — In the famous series of conversations recorded in the 1960s between American composers John Cage and Morton Feldman, they discuss the presence of loud radios out on the beach. When Cage asked Feldman how he adjusted to the sensation, he replied, "Well, I thought of the sun and the sea as a lesser evil." When measuring the dimensions and general features of a temporal experience, whether seen, heard, or felt in any other way, there is a certain amount of intrusion which is the experience. The absurdity of the contemporary absorption of art is that we are keen to process all aspects of cognition on the same channel in a synthesis of contrasting disturbances into a single stream. As expert multitaskers, we do everything with some sort of distraction or anxiety to which we adjust. But it is the purpose of music to strategically present experiential intrusions such as sand, water, sun, and radio in a way in which we cannot adjust.
Friday evening's performance of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's ReMix series at the Dallas City Performance Hall, part of the Soluna: International Music & Arts Festival, presented an interesting mix of music by European composers who had found refuge as well as lucrative careers in southern California. The aesthetic sensibilities of the composers presented is that of concise statements of musical drama fit within a fairly limited structure which forces creative use of orchestration and rhetoric.
The first work, Erich Wolfgang Korngold's The Sea Hawk Overture is typically post-Romantic in its orchestration and proportions. With a lush and full opening, the hall was easily overpowered with sound. While this could be seen as preparing the ear for more sensitive contrasting material, the sound never changed. Although very balanced at the beginning, the drama of the work relies on the subtle shifts of balance. In this performance, the shifts were very subtle; the listener had adapted within the first couple minutes of the piece.
In speaking to the audience, DSO Assistant Conductor Karina Canellakis made a significant contribution to the music. Whetting our ears with sounds of a confident and articulate voice smoothed over the awkward and uncomfortable shifting of musicians between movements. However, referring to music of Arnold Schoenberg as "weird" in contrast to music that pleases did nothing to prepare the listener for anything except for generic curiosity at best. Her refusal to understand or at least enter the language of this music was made clear by the performance of Schoenberg's Accompaniment to a Cinematographic Scene, Op. 34. Indeed, it sounded weird. Although pretty close to rhythmic accuracy, there was little attempt at shaping the gestural and harmonic drama of what should be very moving music. The piece was rendered motionless as a result of this; when the music is motionless, the audience is not.
The most successful music of the performance was that of the Hungarian-American composer Miklós Rózsa. A film by visual artist Pipilotti Rist accompanied the Andante for String Orchestra, Op 22A. The film helped further the autobiographical tone set by Canellakis' story of the composer longing for his homeland while writing the piece. In the video projected behind the orchestra, nature and technology were presented at odds and destroying each other as though to suggest perhaps the loss of identity by committing to the changes of circumstance, either real (as moving to a new country) or imagined (altering one's mind to please expectation). Even the constantly moving black border around the film vaguely resembled the shape of Hungary on occasion.
Pianist Conrad Tao joined those on stage for the Spellbound Concerto, an arrangement of material Rózsa composed for his only collaboration with Alfred Hitchcock. Again dramatic and romantic, the sound of the orchestra overwhelmed the piano. The lid of the instrument was removed which paid no complements to Tao's aggressive style. Rather than directing sound to our ears, his playing was directed to the ceiling before reaching the back of the hall which made the piano sound like it was at the end of long, brick hallway or perhaps in the shower. Brilliant, but constant, the listener had again adapted to the playing quickly.
If the lighting design as well as the blue and red shoes and ties had an impact, it was that they were a welcome change from typical concert attire and a generic wash. But it came off as being directed rather than spontaneous; no purposeful message relating to the sonic events of the evening could be detected which neither added nor detracted from the experience. They were simply the radio on the beach. We adapted then moved on.
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To the Editor:
It's Spring and many of us are feeling a bit confined. You might want to think about putting a bird feeder in your yard. They can be quite entertaining and even more entertaining is watching the squirrels try to figure out a way to get at the feed.
Kids actually enjoy trying to figure out what kind of bird is at the feeder. Keeping track or a list of what you see can be fun. I've seen 17 different kinds of birds from my back porch this week. I've also twice received pictures of birds from our grandchildren with a "what's this bird in my yard" question.
Spring migration is just beginning so you should see quite a variety of birds the next six weeks. Get some sunflower seed and a feeder and you're in store for some cheap entertainment.
Rev. Dr. Grant M. VanderVelden
Frankly, my wife is the better parent.
Julie is far more attentive than I when it comes to holding our three children to task for things like homework, household chores, getting enough sleep, eating their vegetables, and taking their vitamins.
Me? Well, while I sometimes parent with the speed and efficiency of a well-oiled machine, I'm more inclined to be the let's-have-chocolate-cake-for-breakfast-and-binge-watch-some-Netflix kind of dad.
But then came last week Monday, the first day of what looks to be four weeks of no school here in Waukon. With Julie out the door and off to work, I was flying solo – alone on the front-lines of parenting for our two high-school-age sons and our college daughter home on spring break.
John Ellingson, shame on you and the rest of the City Council. Your explanation in the March 18 edition of The Standard sounded like a bunch of naughty juveniles who had skipped school.
Do you really care about how many people you upset by your decision to cancel the parade? First of all, many people worked hard to get ready for this. Then all the people that were going to be there to watch a parade, not a gathering in a building. There was a large bake sale to raise money for the Waukon High School Prom. And I mean a large amount of great baked goods. I know because I stopped in after church.
I also have watched all the talk from the Governor and many others on the coronavirus.
We didn't see any reason for the council to take this action and to do it right before parade time. This has upset a lot of Waukon citizens and we will remember this.
Pay attention friends, your Social Security and Medicare are at risk. Our country's current administrative leadership's proposed budget for 2021 includes cuts to Social Security and Medicare. Once again, they insist upon going after working families and vulnerable Americans.
They have shown us who they are. I don't believe we want leaders of our nation with this line of thinking about Medicare and Social Security.
Very sincerely,
Ann L. Hart
The 2020 Census is fast approaching and its success relies on our participation. The Census is conducted every ten years by the US government and is intended to count every person living in the USA. It will include ten questions and will take ten minutes to complete.
When all of us take the ten minutes to complete our Census, we make a significant contribution and impact to our communities. Federal money and congressional representation are determined by total population size, so your Census response assists your community to get its fair share of more than $750 billion per year in federal programs. In addition, Census numbers determine the number of seats our state will have in the US House of Representatives and state allocations for legislative and school districts.
March is National Social Work Month, a time to reflect on the invaluable efforts made by social work professionals and the positive impact they have made on our society for generations.
The Iowa Child Advocacy Board (ICAB), the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs of Northeast Iowa, would like to take this opportunity to thank and acknowledge them for the important roles they fill. Social workers deal with some of the most challenging issues facing individuals, families and communities.
Those of us at ICAB most often encounter social workers while we are advocating for children who have been removed from their homes and are under the care of the Department of Human Services. In these cases, social workers strive to protect children who have been abused and neglected, set up services for families trying to reunify, and help children find a safe, permanent home where they can thrive.
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For your meditation: Matthew 5:17-37
This reading comes from "The Sermon on the Mount." In today's section, Jesus begins by saying that He has not come to change the law that Moses gave to them on Mt. Sinai. He has not come to do away with it or even to change it. His purpose, He says, is to bring it to its fulfillment. He also points out that the Scribes and Pharisees who are tough, strict, law and order types of people are wrong.
After this introduction, Jesus goes on to give four examples of what he is talking about. They are murder, adultery, divorce and false witness. In each of the four examples, Jesus pushes us back behind the deeds themselves to their motives, and the attitudes that make the external sins become realities.
Behind the murder is hate and anger gone out of control. Behind the adultery is lust without any control. Behind the false witness is distrust and suspicion gone out of control.
In her letter to the editor in the February 19 edition of The Standard, Ann L. Hart once again resorts to distortion and misrepresentation of the facts in an effort to discredit the current administration and our Republican senators.
She implies that the tax cuts passed by the Republican Party are responsible for the ballooning deficit and debt. She seems to have little understanding of economics and how Capitalism really works.
There has actually been an increase in revenue due to the tax cuts. That is because more private money was pumped into the economy. Trillions of dollars that had been in offshore accounts came back into the country and much of it ended up in 401Ks and other retirement accounts held by millions of Americans.
Pastor Steve Oden
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This time of year seems to be a time when "love is in the air," and lots of people intentionally acknowledge and express their love and affection for those they love and care about the most, often with cards, expressive words, chocolates, flowers and going out to eat! But there is a love affair so intense, even beyond our wildest imagination, that is probably, for most people, overlooked.
It's the greatest love story of all time - far surpassing any love story between a man and woman. It's a story about a Son of Man who loved his future bride so much that he willingly suffered an excruciating death to rescue her from a fiery abyss of torment to which there'd be no end. He was her knight in shining armor. In fact, one day the heaven will rip open and he will come back riding on a white horse to get his beloved bride and take her home. And they shall live happily ever after… forever.
With the start of a new legislative session, public workers are keeping an eye on their IPERS. In the past, Republicans have offered little reassurance that our public employees retirement system wouldn't be harmed. You may remember the "tweak" made to collective bargaining a few years back.
Everyone in our state benefits from the influx of money from this retirement system. It is an economic boon to our local economies.
So, what is the health of IPERS? Some lawmakers will tell you that IPERS is not fully vested at only 80% and that it's seven trillion dollars behind. This is not a realistic portrayal of the current health of IPERS. In order for that scenario to play out, all participants would have to leave the system at the same time and there would be no new participants coming in.
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