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[Sue]

Aim, according to Walgreen’s website there is a 24 hr. pharmacy and drugstore in Burien: 14656 Ambaum Blvd SW, Store: (206) 901-1816, Pharmacy: (206) 901-1816. I’d call and confirm that though – I’ve never been there so can’t say for sure.

I hope you are feeling better now. I have often wondered where the nearest ER is, and assumed it was Highline, but it might be helpful if I would look at a map and find out how to get there! Kinda funny that I know where the 24 hr. pet ER is, but not the one for me! Even if Highline wasn’t closest, I think I’d feel more comfortable not having to drive over the WS bridge to get there, in case there were backups headed downtown. I could probably get downtown faster if it was all clear, but if not, it could be a mess.

Jan, I forgot we had talked once about that WS Gimpy Coffee Klatch. :) Let me know if you plan something. Unfortunately I’ve got plans on 1/18 and can’t make the Capers event. But we still need another date for pie. I was so disappointed last week to go over to Shoofly last week and find out they were closed on vacation until the 15th!

[flipjack]

The whole “running for election thing” seems to be just a HUGE waste of time and money. Nothing more than a really long spectator sport. Or another MAJOR distraction from what is really going on in this country and the world.

I always vote anyway, but I truly do not trust the system as it stands at all.

[flipjack]

(From the Rolling Stone article in the above link)

“American history is littered with vote fraud — but rather than learning from our shameful past and cleaning up the system, we have allowed the problem to grow even worse. If the last two elections have taught us anything, it is this: The single greatest threat to our democracy is the insecurity of our voting system. If people lose faith that their votes are accurately and faithfully recorded, they will abandon the ballot box. Nothing less is at stake here than the entire idea of a government by the people.

Voting, as Thomas Paine said, ”is the right upon which all other rights depend.” Unless we ensure that right, everything else we hold dear is in jeopardy.”

[flipjack]

I just wonder which country she would try to bomb first. She can’t seem to wipe the blood of innocent women and children in Iraq off of her hands right now.

Anyone stupid enough to give a guy like Bush any kind of authority to go to war needs their head, heart, and soul(if they have one)thouroughly examined. That goes for all the candidates who voted for the Iraq Occupation.

I’m just a regular citizen and I knew bush and co. were lying through their teeth just by looking at them speak.

[flipjack]

Just like the 2000 and 2004 elections were shrouded in controversy; lost ballots, people denied votes in Florida, intentionally rigged voting machines owned by private corporations that gave money to the Republican party etc….

What makes you think it won’t happen again? Nothing has been done and it’s already happening in the primaries (the New Hampshire primary).

If you think everything has been hunky dory in the past few elections you just aren’t paying attention.

What do you think??

http://www.dennis4president.com/go/homepage-items/help-defend-the-integrity-of-our-voting-system/

http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/archives/cat_vote_fraud.html

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10432334/was_the_2004_election_stolen

[Aim]

Thanks Jan. I know my partner isn’t the least bit afraid to dial 911 if need be. I was already warned earlier this evening that there’d be an ambulance on the way if I got any worse.

I’m in bed at this point, just kinda chillin. Things seem to be settling down. We went out for a bit on a roundabout of all the drug stores in the area, looking for a peak flow meter to see if I could keep an eye on it myself.

However, apparently no drugstore in this area stays open past 6pm (pharmacy part anyway) and the flow meters are kept behind the counter. Makes me wonder if they’re a high-theft item or what. and why on earth they would be…

We still need to get a WS Gimpy Coffee Klatch going. I’m thinking maybe in a couple of weeks when things settle down a bit would be good for me.

[WSB]

I think that’s the closest – from the other end of WS it might be Harborview on First Hill, but I just compared via Mapquest directions, and from Westwood Village, Highline is 5 miles, while Harborview is 8 miles. Hope you are OK now.

[jlberger]

Hi Todd – I truly believe that I have the best dentist in the world. Dr. Kari Chellis, (www.smilesecrets.com). She is located at 4700 42nd Ave. SW, Suite 555 (above the Bartell’s store). She has become the standard by which I judge all of my other health care professionals (e.g. expertise, passion, thoughtfulness, innovation, etc.). I can actually say that I enjoy going to the dentist!

[Aim]

Ok folks, I am probably heading to Highline on Military Road, as that’s what google is netting me, but for future reference, what is the nearest emergency room to WS? Specifically I am in “South Delridge” near Westwood Village, and seem to be having an asthma attack. Diagnosed yesterday, and suddenly having trouble breathing properly.

As I said I will likely head out to Highline momentarily, but is anything closer?

Thanks in advance.

[WSB]

Yes, the PEPS page gave me a couple preschool names I hadn’t found otherwise – those are the hardest ones to come up with; I thought briefly of not including preschools but realized that would be silly, sometimes that’s the toughest decision – where should your kid START school!? Ours went to Lincoln Park Co-op for the very first experience of not dealing with parental types – the co-op concept of “one day you (parent) stay and help, the other day he’s here with the teacher and other parents” was also helpful for our transition as well as his!

[Julie]

Nicely done! It would have been a very helpful starting place to me when I was investigating both public and private schools for my children (back in arpanet days, though).

[MissK]

You could always drive underneath the bridge? I think along Spokane? Or you could get on 99 and get off on the Seneca exit? Depends what time you leave your house. If its between 8am-9am you pretty much have to suffer the commute. The cops are really rude and yes the woman motorcycle cop is a royal pain. She has riden along side my car and motioned for me to slow down. WHAT!! I was going the speed limit. I think she just is taking he power she has too far. By any means STAY OUT OF THE BUSLANES!! Unless you want to put up with the coppers.

Good Luck on the commute.

[k]

I have to get to work near Pioneer Square everday. Taking the WS Bridge to 1st is the quickest option, but it’s a mess 3 out of 5 days a week. There’s NEVER enough time to get over and get off the bridge. Most of the time it forces traffic into the bus lane. Out of necessity, not of want to break the law. Yesterday, madame motorcycle policewoman pulled several of us over, calling us “children who can’t act like adults and follow rules or she would give us 110 reasons to follow them”. Her immediate request was for us all to get out of the bus lane. Had we done that, accidents would have occurred and chaos. Please someone, what is the trick to negotiating our beloved bridge??? HELP???

[Ken]

hehe. I got a quote from WS radiator of nearly 500.00

Courtesy tire came in at about 350.

I decided to replace it myself and figured if it would take a real mechanic half a day that I could do it in two.

parts Cost 160.00 + tax for the extra cooling version and I only skinned one knuckle.

I did however find out that a mixture of coolant and transmission fluid makes a Rod Stewart hair gel of great strength.

Here I was assuming standard html 1 did not work. Lets test some stuff.

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note imbeded hard linefeeds pass through the edit button while xml workaround is stripped out even if enclosed by (backtick which I had always called Accent et grave

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[Ken]

The references and sources are on the foot note page.

http://www.liarsforjesus.com/footnotes_1.htm

The footnotes and sources for the entire book are at the link on the top left of the home page at

http://www.liarsforjesus.com/

under the words:View and verify sources cited in the book:

This link is then provided.

http://www.liarsforjesus.com/footnotes.htm

A cursory glance indicates that most of the cited documents are online At the LOC if a little hard to read due to the 18th century spelling and font and the dark patina of the medium.

The sentence you quote makes little sense outside the context of the preceding and following paragraphs. It’s almost as if one were following the example of a local institute who attempt to cast doubt on an idea or theory by picking at one part of it and then declaring that the entire body of work acquired over decades, must be ignored and the magical explanation is thereby proven.

Let’s post a little more of the chapter and see.

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From History Forgotten, the most widely circulated of the internet lists: “Did you know that 52 of the 55 signers of the Declaration of Independence were orthodox, deeply committed, Christians? The other three all believed in the Bible as the divine truth, the God of Scripture, and His personal intervention. It is the same Congress that formed the American Bible Society.1 Immediately after creating the Declaration of Independence, the Continental Congress voted to purchase and import 20,000 copies of Scripture for the people of this nation.”

William Federer’s version of the 1777 Bible story is typical of those found in the majority of religious right American history books. It tells half of the real story, includes a quote from an actual committee report, but ends with a fabricated resolution. The resolution is created to change the outcome of the story from Congress dropping the matter, which is what really happened, to Congress proceeding to import the Bibles. Tim LaHaye’s version, that Congress printed Bibles for the Indians, has absolutely no basis in fact. But, as drastically different as their stories are, both Federer and LaHaye cite the same pages from the Journals of the Continental Congress as their source.

In addition to changing the outcome of the story, none of the religious right American history books fully explain why Congress was considering importing the Bibles in the first place. Most mention that the war with England caused a shortage of Bibles, which is true, but this is only half the story. Congress’s consideration of the matter had to do with the prevention of price gouging.

Not all Americans during the Revolutionary War were the virtuous, Christian citizens portrayed in the religious right version of American history. Many were taking advantage of war shortages and charging outrageous prices for just about anything they could get their hands on. No product was safe – not even Bibles. The widespread problem of price gouging prompted numerous attempts by individual states, groups of states, and Congress to regulate prices, none of which were very successful. With less than half the country in favor of the war to begin with, Congress was very concerned with minimizing hardships like high prices and shortages of items previously imported from England.

In 1777, three ministers from Philadelphia, Francis Alison, John Ewing, and William Marshall, came up with a plan to alleviate the Bible shortage. Their idea was to import the necessary type and paper, and print an edition in Philadelphia. The problem with this plan, however, was that, if the project was financed and controlled by private companies, the Bibles would most likely be bought up and resold at prices that the average American couldn’t afford.

Rev. Alison wrote a memorial to Congress, explaining the dilemma and asking for help. What the ministers wanted Congress to do was finance the printing, as a loan to be repaid by the sale of the Bibles. As Rev. Alison explained in the memorial, if Congress imported the type and paper, and Congress contracted the printer, then Congress could regulate the selling price of the Bibles.

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End excerpt (note there is more of this chapter available in the web site, but it is truncated at the end of the next page I believe)

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I have to take the time to figure out which markup plugin is being used here since formatting quotes and sub quotes is getting ugly…

[cheyenne]

PS we work at 5 a.m. and have to hit the sack at an unreasonable hour, so the three hours ahead allows us to watch all our favorite late shows before we *lose consciousness* I mean fall asleep.

[cheyenne]

My two cents worth: Have had Dish for several years now. I cannot live without my Free Speech TV! For years I’d catch part of Democracy Now on KUOW but watching the show is like the day versus night. Being informed in this day and age is priceless–if you only watch Fox or CNN you’re liable to think Bush is a great man and Hillary is a lefty!

As for the Weather Channel, I’ll never forget watching the regional satellite images of Katrina bearing down on Louisiana’s coast and thinking, “New Orleans is toast”. We watch “on the 8’s” and our local weather and that has served us well.

[cheyenne]

Wow, I like this thread!

The religious right (as created by the aforementioned Schaeffer et al) is _absolutely_ un-American. Although the colonies were initially established by Puritans, the States rose above the divisive aspect of religion by keeping it at arm’s length. The Founding Fathers could see how unfettered mixing of church and state restricted the freedom of the people to choose how they worship, not to mention how they live in general.

PS I love Dave B. and G.K.

[Ken]

You think I despise charlatans and hypocrites because I have never been exposed to the “gospel”? I am from North Carolina. I have seen it close up and know a few of the children of major fundies. I have been a cast member in a traveling evangelical show. I have lived in Christian fundamentalist communes and compounds.

I have no problem with the gospel, my issue is with those who read it, and ignore the words of Jesus to concentrate on those parts of the old testament which reinforce their own prejudices, and justify their hatred and averice.

Throuout history there have been those who use religion for personal gain, political power or as a cover for their mental health issues. There have also been good and decent people who derive great comfort and strength from their belief.

It is when the former use the latter for personal gain that I get upset.

I see above a sweetened up standarization of Calvinism with the parts that scare people glossed over or removed. Lets look at the thing in a bit brighter light.

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“The doctrines of Jesus are simple, and tend all to the happiness of man. But compare with these the demoralizing dogmas of Calvin.

1. That there are three Gods.

2. That good works, or the love of our neighbor, is nothing.

3. That faith is every thing, and the more incomprehensible the proposition, the more merit the faith.

4. That reason in religion is of unlawful use.

5. That God, from the beginning, elected certain individuals to be saved, and certain others to be damned; and that no crimes of the former can damn them; no virtues of the latter save.”

— Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Waterhouse, Jun. 26, 1822

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And in response to Dave Barry, lets try Garrison Keillor

You might not have always liked Republicans, but you could count on them to manage the bank. They might be lousy tippers, act snooty, talk through their noses, wear spats and splash mud on you as they race their Pierce-Arrows through the village, but you knew they could do the math. To see them produce a ninny and then follow him loyally into the swamp for five years is disconcerting, like seeing the Rolling Stones take up lite jazz. […]

It is painful to look at your father and realize the old man should not be allowed to manage his own money anymore. This is the discovery the country has made about the party in power. They are inept. The checkbook needs to be taken away. They will rant, they will screech, they will wave their canes at you and call you all sorts of names, but you have to do what you have to do.

— Garrison Keillor 06/06

[Deeno]

ILOL

You all sound like Steve Martin in ‘L A Stories’ quite a few years ago. Rent it sometime and see and hear for yourselves. Raise your hand if you talk on your cellphone while ordering your drink.

Re: Howard Schultz taking over again? We are so fortunate! Guess his work with the Sonics is done huh? He really turned around the customer service there!

[JanS]

Wes…I grew up surrounded by the church, which was a half block away from my home. I sang in the choir, I helped the organist, I played piano in Sunday School, I taught Sunday School. I Had Youth group on Thursday nights, choir practice on Friday nights, dance at the church on Sat. night (hey we were a bit progressive – lol). I attended 2 service on Sunday mornings. All of my friends attended the same church as I did. We attended retreats on a regular basis…church camp in the summer for 2 weeks as teenagers paid for by the church. Religion , as far as all of that was concerned, was first and foremost in my life. I developed what I believe, or don’t believe, through that. I don’t want anyone assuming that I need to be talked to about beliefs/Jesus/God etc.etc….just as I would NEVER assume to talk to you because I feel that you might need the guidance in the right direction. I could quote bible around this woman who sat in my living room, and, yes, she said it just like that. One cannot tell from one’s outward appearance what is in one’s heart…one should never assume that another needs to be “enlightened”…it may already be in their being…and be very private to them only.

I’ve never felt the need to spout what I believe to the world…they have their own beliefs…

[Wes]

It’s late and I’m tired so the fire burns lower. =)

I hope that woman did not say it that way to you. I would have told you that Jesus said He was the only way to God. So anyone who makes that kind of statement, did the miraculous things He did, and spoke about a place of eternal torement as well as a place of eternal life, I think is worth seeing if He is right or wrong. Because if He is wrong then you might not have anything to worry about so go do whatever you want, but if He is right then we should see what He has to say about how to get to God and have eternal life.

This would be fair to ask right?

I can tell you what Jesus said and the claims He made and the things He has done and what He says are the consequences of what He says, good and bad, and love you to death no matter what, but if God is drawing you to Jesus, then investigate it and see if it’s true, for yourself, not what the crazy preacher man on TBN says, or on the WSB ;p,but what the Bible says. That seems fair and it does become your free will choice.

Cheers Jan!

[Wes]

Ken, you starting to make me think you are bit of a conspiracy theorist….

So people are not perfect and when any religion has too much power abuse begins, I agree. People have agendas? Most people do. But this swings everywhere, not just the “religious right”. Almost everyone in politics, or it seems, does things that some people do not like.

Do you like Dave Barry?

“The Democrats seem to be basically nicer people, but they have demonstrated time and time again that they have the management skills of celery. They’re the kind of people who’d stop to help you change a flat, but would somehow manage to set your car on fire. I would be reluctant to entrust them with a Cuisinart, let alone the economy. The Republicans, on the other hand, would know how to fix your tire, but they wouldn’t bother to stop because they’d want to be on time for Ugly Pants Night at the country club.”

Soo good, everyone is guilty, everyone is fallen, just like Findlay said.

Findlay, email me sometime!

[JanS]

Wes…absolutely…there is always the chance that a belief/feeling will influence their decisions. This particular belief/feeling…the separation of church and state…is kind of important.

Even we will use our personal feelings/beliefs to make this momentous decision.

“It’s interesting that what I was taught about those that were coming to America to settle, were those that were being oppressed by religion in their countries. They wanted to worship freely.” Absolutely on that one, too, Wes…freedom from religious persecution….I suppose that’s why I have a difficult time with people who want to cram their religion down my throat. I even had the woman who stood up for me at my wedding tell me that if I didn’t believe as she did (her version of being “born again”) that I was going straight to hell. She sat in my living room with a straight face and told me that…I showed her the door, and never invited her back again.

So… a little insight into where I’m coming from, I suppose…

We just need to read, read, read some more…and make the best decision that’s right for us based on our beliefs….

Wes, you almost sound like you’re mellowing a bit :)

[Wes]

Again, the writer of the book “Liars for Jesus” makes some claims without basis himself and tells stories without citing references. Those things that he does cite seem true enough, though looking up those documents yourself seems to be what the book is calling on us to do ourselves. So they too have an agenda and a presupposition and I suppose if we wanted to know the truth we too can search those documents as well, right?

Case in point “Not all Americans during the Revolutionary War were the virtuous, Christian citizens portrayed in the religious right version of American history.”(Liars for Jesus, Chapter 1, Congress and the Bible, pg3, 3rd para). Who has made this claim for the author to refute it and why is he not citing a source for this? Also how does he know? He must be assuming, becasue a)as far as I know there is no time machine invented and b)it’s historical and can not be repeated exactly. It may be true or not but make your case Chris Rodda, so we don’t think we are beliving in more lies about suspected lies! And we as individuals should ask and look for these things too. Would you not agree?