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Esperanto is an artificial language designed to be easy to learn, especially for those familiar with Latin and the Romance languages. This guide to Esperanto characters and pronunciation will help a beginner learning to read and speak Esperanto.

Stresses

Esperanto words are always stressed on the second-to-last syllable.

Consonants

In most cases, the pronunciation of Esperanto consonants is similar to English. In the case of the following, the pronunciation is different from English, or the English letter can be pronounced in different ways depending on context, while the pronunciation of letters in Esperanto is fixed.

C is never an S or K sound, but always TS, as in “cats” and “antsy.” The word nacio “nation” is pronounced “nah TSEE oh.”

G is always a hard G sound, as in “go” and “forgotten.” The word legi “to read” is pronounced “LEH ghee.”

J makes the sound of a Y. Sometimes it acts as a vowel. Esperanto vowels are pronounced separately, not as diphthongs (single syllables that combine two vowel sounds), and so J is used to create the diphthongs aj (pronounced “eye”), oj (“oy” as in “boy”), ej (“ay” as in “bay”), and uj (“uoy” as in “buoy”). It can also act as a consonant, as in the word jam “already,” pronounced “YAHM.”

K is always a hard sound, as in “key” and “keen.” The word klubo “club, group” is pronounced “KLOO boh.” There is no Q in Esperanto, but the consonant cluster KV is used to make a sound like the QU in the German Quelle “source,” pronounced “KVEHL luh.”

Vowels

Ais the English long A, as in “father” and “farm.” The word amiko “friend” is pronounced “ah MEE koh.”

E is pronounced EH, as in “egg” and “friend.” It should never become a diphthong, as in the pronunciation of the English letter A (“EHee”). The word esti “to be” is pronounced “EH stee.”

Iis pronounced as the English long I or EE, as in “fiend” and “heed.” The word ili “they” is pronounced “EE lee.”

O is round and open, as in “over” and “old.” The word osto “bone” is pronounced “OH stoh.”

U is a long U or OO sound, as in “moot” and “spoon.” It never sounds like “you,” as in “unicorn.” The word unu “one” is pronounced “OO noo.”

Special Characters

Esperanto has six characters not used in the English alphabet: Ĉ, Ĝ, Ĥ, Ĵ, Ŝ and Ŭ. (When a program cannot support accents, these characters are written as CX, GX, HX, JX, SX, and UX.)

Ĉ is pronounced CH, as in “champ” and “chosen.” The word ĉar “because” is pronounced like the English word “char.”

Ĝ is a soft G sound, as in “gem” and “genes.” The word ĝoji “to be glad” is pronounced “JOY ee.”

Ĥ is a sound that does not occur in English at all, the guttural CH of the German buch “book” or the Scottish loch. It is uncommon and, in modern speech, is often replaced with K.

Ĵ is pronounced as the J in the French déjà vu.

Ŝ is pronounced SH, as in “ship” and “ashes.” The word ŝafo “sheep” is pronounced “SHAH foh.”

Ŭ pairs with vowels to form the diphthongs aŭ (pronounced “OW”) and eŭ (pronounced like an exaggerated “OH” in British English). It can also serve as a consonant, W.

An audio pronunciation guide is available from Kurso de Esperanto, which also has more resources on Esperanto grammar and learning Esperanto.

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True Religion Brand Jeans are the hottest designer jeans on the market right now. Founder Jeffrey Lubell introduced this denim sensation to the market in 2002 by setting up shop in Los Angeles. The fashion mastermind seeks to recreate 1970's flair amidst today's market place. According to True Religion marketing materials:

“True Religion is and always will be Timeless, Hippie, Bohemian, Chic.”

Indeed, this is an exclusive brand, which stresses quality and cater to the discriminating, fashion conscious consumer. True Religion is a lifestyle.

Of course, the fact that the fashion cycle has retroactively embraced 80's garb is a further boon to the form fitting, skinny jeans look that is a staple of True Religion jeans appeal. Rappers Pharrell Williams and Jim Jones are symbolic of the fact that this Euro centric look has become all consuming.

Pharrell Williams, in particular, has risen to fashion icon status upon the strength of this sleek, almost skateboarder-like movement.

True Religion Jeans are identified with smooth material, intricate stitching, and a prominent horseshoe pattern affixed to both back pocket flaps. This “U” shape actually represents the Hiragana character of the Japanese writing system.

The True Religion logo and trademark features a gregariously plump and bright red Buddha figure strumming a guitar, with clearly identifiable fingers. Tagging will also patriotically proclaim, “made in USA.”

The aforementioned details are quite important to both recognize the brand as a fashion icon and expose fraudulent hucksters and poseurs. Rip off “True Religion” jeans typically both the horseshoe pattern, feature a sloppy Buddha, and may read “Made in (the) U.S.A.” Attention to detail is all-important as copycatters become ever more sophisticated.

The prominence of fakes is due in large part to the sheer popularity of these jeans and high price tag. Yes, consumers must pay up for style and quality. One pair of True Religion jeans will retail at $172 – $363.

True Religion Jeans Review: Fit and Look

On, May 6, 2009, True Religion (NASDAQ: TRLG) stock jumped by 25% towards $20 per share largely upon the strength of a detailed Lazard Capital Markets analyst report arguing that these jeans were continuing to gain market share and traction, in spite of today's economic debacle.

Of course, I caught the CTA Red Line to Michigan Avenue to investigate.

Armed with preliminary research, I had already become familiar with the idea of True Religion fashion categorizing various styles per common names. For example, “Becky” is a boot cut jean for women with back pocket flaps; and “Ricky” is a straight leg, low-rise design, which also features back pocket flaps for men. True Religion's 13 different fits for men and women arrive with infinite amounts of washes, pocket designs, and stitching techniques.

I am 6'1 215 pounds, squat 405 pounds for reps, and am built like a football player. Clearly, I would embarrass myself and look like a clown by attempting to squeeze this frame into some skinny jeans!

Hence, I tried on the “Billy” style at Nordstrom's Magnificent Mile (55 East Grand Avenue) location. Billy is a low-rise, boot cut deal with back pocket flaps. Although I was dubious in regards to the true value of $272 jeans – I was quickly converted.

These True Religion designer jeans fit like a dream.

The denim is exceptionally soft and the ornate stitching gives way to the unique contortions of one's body type. TR jeans hug the wearer and I paraded through the dressing room area as if I were walking upon air. I would compare the feel to wearing football pants woven from silk.

However, I did decide that I looked too good in these jeans and rationalized that I should replace them back upon the rack, before shutting down Michigan Avenue traffic!

In spite of the fact that straight-leg and tapered jeans are obviously designed for a vertical body type, True Religion does offer options for sculpted and curvier men and women.

The hips, butt, and thigh area shall remain plump with minimal puckering at the belt buckle area. Ill-fitting pants awkwardly diminish and flatten this vital zone.

To be blunt: Black people and whites that don't look like they are spazzed out on heroin can actually fit into True Religion Brand jeans. Yes, sporting designer jeans that would also double as a life saving tourniquet around one's lower half is a genuine fashion faux pas.

True Religion Jeans Review: How to Wear Your TR Jeans

The true cache of designer jeans is remarkable versatility.

A properly coordinated jean ensemble works for casual Fridays, date night, clubbing, and easy – breezy lounging. Despite TR's high price tag, buyers will enjoy solid value in terms of the staying power, durability, and fashionable appeal of this brand.

True Religion jeans may be dressed up with a blazer – polo combination, or dressed down with a basic form fitting tee shirt and ball cap. I would recommend that men and women wear boots, heels, and sharp flats to coordinate True Religion jeans with their signature outfits.

In most cases, gym shoes should stay in the gym.

Athletic classics, such as Nike Air Force Ones or Converse Chuck Taylors are the only tennis shoes that most True Religion aficionados should be caught dead wearing. Furthermore, throwing together a button down ensemble, with high post jeans, and basketball sneakers is a wretched fashion disaster.

Remember, even True Religion boot cuts and flares still feature the tapered look and sporting baggier tops and moon boot gym shoes will call attention away from your legs and jeans. Passerby will compare your silhouette to that of a dawdling penguin, confused hip hopper, and complete idiot, at worst.

Of course, if I were to wear $400 jeans, I would not be foolish enough to cover up the trademark horseshoe pattern with a $10 sheet of a shirt that drapes down to my knees. The world must know that these are True Religion right here, indeed!

True Religion Jeans Review and Rating

True Religion Jeans are 5 stars out of 5. The exceptional rating is more so a function of the designer jean genre, than the value comparison of competing denim apparel, at-large. For example, parents and thriftier consumers will balk at spending $300 for one pair of trendy jeans. However, this argument is quite immaterial due to the fact that True Religion refuses to cater to the middling demographic.

We must compare Apples to Apples.

True Religion Brand Jeans is the best purveyor of designer denim in today's marketplace.

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7

Jonathan “Stokes” Smith is a US soldier who did two tours of Iraq for a total of 28 months, and a tour of Kosovo. This is his story of war, and the things that go along with war.

JH: What was your lowest point in Iraq?

Would have to be the day after we were told that we would be staying. That is when it all sunk in. That week I first lost my grandfather who was my guiding light. Then the extension and my now ex's crap just starting. I'm man enough to admit that it broke me for little bit where I had to be by myself for twenty minutes or so.

JH: How have IED's (Improvised Explosive Device's) played a major role in the war?

They (IED's) are so tricky. I remember when they first started to use them they were so cheap. An old missile tip under a bag with a detonation cord. Nowadays they are removing pieces of the road at nighttime, placing the bombs and refilling the road for the new morning. I have even heard a case where they put an IED on the back of a donkey next to the road. A triggerman some 100 yards away would watch for a HumVee to drive by then exploded it. The reason for it on the donkey? Well they know we have been making the HumVees more protected and stuff, but not so much around the windshield so they are trying to find any weakness. The best line I ever heard from a soldier is “They're Arabic not stupid.”

JH: When you were in that plane, coming home, how did you feel?

We had a four star general on ours and I got to talk to him. He now wears a suit and tie and advises the war recovery effort. I was with most of my best friends at the time and you could not slap the smiles off our faces. As I'm told they still have a picture of the soldiers coming off the plane in Germany with me just to the side kissing the ground. Wasn't our land but damn it, it was still free soil.

JH: Any lasting mental effects from the war that you have noticed since being home?

I know I am very forthcoming on almost everything but I will admit I'll be a little short on this. Yes I do to a point. The Docs have diagnosed me with PTSD. I'd rather not talk too much but it's centered on two single events out there.

JH: I have to ask, what are those two events?

I'll talk about one event but not the other.

We had this kid who would come to the guard point all the time. This dude was cool as ice water. Everyday he would come to hang out with the soldiers and believe it or not help out. At first he only knew English from pop culture stuff on TV. Stuff like “bling bling” and “P-Diddy”, it was so funny. Well he learned English from the soldiers very quickly and was un-officially helping us by translating. We would end up hooking him (Aleah) up with Cokes and food and stuff, which he ran home to give to his family.

After a while the Army actually employed him and he became the youngest person, to the best of my knowledge to ever work for the military, he was around 7 at the time.

I was on shift and noticed he was late. I knew that he just started a week before at the new school that was built so I didn't think about it too much. Then I saw people running towards us with something dragging behind them. We lock up; get in battle set, but my Sgt. sees one of the people that he knows. It was the mother of Aleah. We looked in the bag like thing that was behind them and it was a dead Aleah. We found out through his brother that on the way back from school he got caught between a gun battle. He was hit by a RPG.

It hit us real hard. I do not know why but I might of been the most effected by this. He was a real cool kid and I will never forget him. To honor him I had his name tatted on me too. I think I was affected the most because of the first thing that I will not be talking about. I'm still (expletive) up about that.

Feb

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Fogland Beach is located on Fogland Road in Tiverton, RI. If you need detailed directions for you to get there from where you are staying then you can call them at 401- 625 – 6780. There is a fee for the non-residents to access this beach and it is $5 on the weekdays and then $10 on the weekends. This should make you plan accordingly. If you want to save a little money, then visiting the beach on the weekdays is a good idea. Foldand Beach is a popular one so make sure that you know that you will hit traffic to whenever you are planning to visit it.

At this beach you enjoy a lot of wonderful swimming. This is a guarded beach so that will make you feel safe when you are visiting it. You will want to make sure that you have your suntan lotion, sunglasses and sunhats when you are planning to spend a day at the beach. Don't forget all the other fun things, too like your shovel and bucket to make sand castles and a kite. You will want to do all that you can when you are visiting the beach for the day.

When you are packing for a day at the beach, consider bringing all the things you will need to have a picnic. You should bring along a little folding table and you can put your food and other things on it that you don't want to get sand on. This comes in very handy and then you can have a great time and eat some good food.

Another tip when you are going to the beach for the day is to make sure that you bring along something with wheels. When you put all your gear in it then you can just pull it to the beach. A wagon is a good idea. It helps a lot because you can just pull it along.

Having a camera along with you is a must. You will definitely want to take pictures of all the fun that you will have when you are there. There is also beautiful scenery in Tiverton and in RI, so you will want to have that camera along with you at all times. Make sure that you enjoy as much as you can about this wonderful beach. You are sure to have a wonderful time and very many happy memories when you visit it.

Feb

5

I'm going to give you what I think will help.This is the basic stuff. With the passage, ask yourself the use of language, sentence structure, tone, and other little details that may arise that you think is important.(Close reading is like detective work. It is almost like reading between the lines of what the author is really trying to say). For ex: He seemed to think I was taking him for a ride. A ride that never ends. I could have taken him there. I could have taken him there. Oh, Oh, Oh, I could should have taken him there.1st, ask yourself, what how is language being used?Tone? Length of the sentences? Repetition of words and letters in relation to content? (Then go on with investigation!)

Language- It has a rhythmic tone. It is almost like you are taken for a ride yourself. The use of short sentences are important to notice also. Periods, commas, pauses, are also signs of expression coming from the author or the character so be aware of them. Repetition is also important since it may be a clue of what the passage means or what the character is secretly is trying to say. In this passage, the repetition of “Could” and “Oh” may be for a train? The Coo, coo sound.(Be creative). 2nd,sentence structure relates to juxtapositions, periods, commas, etcs. You have to look if the sentences are long or short. If the sentences are long, you have to ask yourself, why? Ex. The ride,He dared not ask where, and I did not wish to answer; draped in our own agony; sulking in leather chairs, we whimpered down to see the gates.AskAskAsk yourself, why did the author make this sentence so long?

One answer could be that the ride itself felt long. 3rd-ask yourself, imagery. What do you visualize or feel? Such words as draped, agony, sulking, leather, whimpered, are great words to touch base on and talk about. In talking with content and tone, the use of destination can dewilife.Pickickick words out such as “ride”, “answer” “gate” and put biblical commentaries for example.+Tip =When actually writing you paper, look at your individual sentences and ask, does this make sense? Does it answer what? Why? How? When? Make sure it's not a sentence fragment or it's too long. Also, see the flow of your professor. Some professors like short, clean, sentences. Some professors lielaborapeicescesces.

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Do studies with good evidence demonstrate that one or more abstinence-only programs actually delay sexual activity and/or reduce teen pregnancy? Are the findings about abstinence-only programs outdated?

In May of 2001, the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy published a thorough review of programs designed to delay sexual activity, increase condom and contraceptive use and reduce teen pregnancy. The review stated at the time that “the evidence is not conclusive about the impact of abstinence-only programs”. The review also stated that “there do not currently exist any abstinence-only programs with reasonable strong evidence that they actually delay the initiation of sex or reduce its frequency.” This review titled, “Emerging Answers: Research Findings on Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy”, also suggested that “one should not conclude that all abstinence-only programs either do or do not delay sex.”

The Top Studies identified as effective abstinence-only programs were:
1. Virginity Pledge Programs. This study examined the impact of pledging to remain abstinent. It provided some evidence that sexual activity was postponed until later. 

2. Not Me, Not Now. This program was a mass communications effort to promote abstinence through advertising on TV and radio, billboards, posters,and other educational materials distributed though schools, websites and the community. This program did delay sexual activity of youth aged 15 and younger, but did not have significant effect on those aged 17 and younger. 

3. Operation Keepsake. This study did not measure the impact on initiation of sex for at least six months. It only measured the impact for a very short period of time (14 weeks). Findings were not statistically significant..
4. Abstinence by Choice. This study did not have pre-intervention or post-intervention data from a comparison of the same age group. 

5. Virginity Pledge Movement. This study scientifically studied the impact of taking a virginity pledge on sexual behavior and pregnancy but it did not provide evidence that taking a pledge will delay the initiation of sex. It also did not include an experimental design. The study did appear to delay the onset of sex but only under certain circumstances. It did not have a significant impact on girls younger than 14 or older than 17. 

6. Teen Aid, Sex Respect, and Values and Choices. This study viewed the impact of three different abstinence-only programs. The results indicated that students with the most permissive values did delay the initiation of sex but these results were not the same with all high school students. Other students with less permissive values did not delay the initiation of sexual activity.

7. Family Accountability Communicating Teen Sexuality (FACTS). This study had an inadequate evaluation design. Families volunteered for this program study group. It was concluded that these families were probably different from the families that did not volunteer.

8. Postponing Sexual Involvement (PSI). This study was done as part of an abstinence plus program. It provided some evidence that an abstinence plus program did have some effect but as an abstinence-only program the results were not promising.

9. Project Taking Charge. The study of this program showed that the initiation of sexual activity was not significant because it did not adjust for the fact that some students were assigned to treatment and control groups.

10. Teen Aid Family Life Education Project. The same data in this study was analyzed as in the previous study of Teen Aid, Sex Respect, and Values and Choices.

Out of these studies, findings were not significant to determine whether or not abstinence only programs do in fact work. These studies also did not take into consideration whether or not students had already been sexually active before these programs were introduced or if students refrained from additional sexual activity after the initiation of these programs.
According to a report in the Columbia Journal of Gender and Law, “these programs so far have not proved effective in promoting abstinence or preventing STDs and unwanted pregnancy.” Problems with the accuracy of abstinence only curricula may explain why these programs have not been shown to protect youth from unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Those who pledge abstinence are less likely to make informed choices when they do participate in sexual activity at a later date.

Even if abstinence only programs were found to be effective, they fail the majority of minors who will not remain abstinent by not educating them on the proper use of contraception and protection against disease. Teaching abstinence only could be like a driver’s education course where the students are shown horrific pictures of traffic accidents but not told to stop at red lights or use their seat belt. Young people need a broad curriculum with reliable information on contraception and protection from STD’s.

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Jane
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Happy Birthday, Ed Bites!

December 30, 2009 12:22 AM

Tiptoe
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Congrats on ED Bites turning 3! I'm sure there will be many more!

Come to think of it, I actually think I missed my blogaversary again.

December 30, 2009 12:25 AM

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Apple date oatmeal scones…damnnn…sounds amazing!
HAPPY BLOGAVERSARY, Ed Bites…never ceases to give me some mental fodder

December 30, 2009 1:30 AM

Cathy (UK)
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I'm glad I found ED Bites (in October 2009 – to be precise…).

You write: "I have hardly any training in psychology, sociology, anthropology, women's studies, or any other field that helps contribute to our understanding of eating disorders. What I do know is the hard-core science stuff, the function of genes, the intricacies of neuroscience, the magic formally known as statistics"…

As another science nerd I am probably biased…, but I honestly don't believe that EDs, and especially anorexia nervosa, have much in common with the likes of 'women's studies' or social sciences. The feminist writings of Susie Orbach, Susan Bordo (etc.) may apply to non-ED women, but my belief is firmly grounded in the fact that EDs have their root in neuroscience.

Happy Birthday ED Bites!

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For many years, I have not made resolutions for the New Year, but this year the economy forces me to resolve to make money a help instead of a liability. I am not an investor, nor do I have enough money to be considered a “high roller.” I only have a small annuity with a few thousand dollars in it and a couple thousand in savings. I just started on Social Security and have a small income from speaking engagements and projects I am involved with — nothing steady.

I have developed 5 principles to guide me in the money resolutions for 2009. Maybe sharing them will help someone else to make the same kind of resolution and carry it out. It seems that making the resolution work is harder thqn making the original resolution.

Keep careful records. It will not be enough to wait until taxes are due and catch up on the Money or Quicken records or to put some important papers we obtained over the year so they are all in once place. Keeping records carefully (spending time at least once a week) is an important task. For one thing, it allows us to know every minute where we are financially. Handling money well requires diligence in keeping records.

Check the retirement account often. Always know where the retirement account(s) stand. With the volatility of the stock market and international economic system, money for the years ahead will become more and more important. Resolve to keep good control of retirement money. More people than ever will need to retire earlier than before. Vigilance is the key to being able to get there at any time.

Make yourself indispensable at your work. Don't sit and wait for word on whether your business will need to downsize or their money runs out. It will be more of when than what. When downsizing takes place or demotions are in order, the person who produces quality, makes money for the company, will be the one who will always have a place in the business. If the company goes under, you'll want a strong recommendation. Yesterday is the time to start becoming “The Most Valued Employee”, not when references are run by your prospective employer.

Make small investments. It may be as simple as putting a few dollars in savings, or buying a CD or putting a few more dollars into your retirement, but over time, the small accounts grow into larger accounts. For years, our family has put pocket change in a jar. Amazingly, every year, we have had a vacation with that money. Whether money continues to be tight or becomes plentiful, small things will make the difference.

Refresh the network. It is always a good idea to start the New Year with a refreshing of the network. It becomes even more important now. Money comes with successful networking. It may be necessary to make contact with those who have been ignored for a while. Resolve to make contact with each of them during January. Then remain friends with all of them over the year. It will pay off throughout the year.

Many of us will never be rich, but most of us will need to make money a big part of our resolutions for 2009.

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama suffered setbacks Wednesday in his attempt to win Senate passage of an overhaul of the health care system before Congress breaks for the Dec. 25 Christmas holiday.

Despite a one-on-one meeting, Obama failed to lock up the support of a moderate Democrat, Ben Nelson, whose vote is crucial for passage. Obama needs the support of all 58 Democratic senators and two allied independents to win passage of the bill.

Further complicating matters, a Republican who opposes the bill, Tom Coburn, sent the Senate into limbo by forcing the clerk to read aloud a 767-page amendment. The proposal later was withdrawn and debate resumed.

Obama repeated his demand for action, telling ABC News “the federal government will go bankrupt” if the health care bill fails. He said two government-run health programs, Medicare for the elderly and Medicaid, for the poor, are on an “unsustainable” path if no action is taken.

Obama has made the health care overhaul his top domestic priority. He campaigned on a promise to overhaul health care in the United States, where 50 million people are uninsured. Though Democrats control both chambers of Congress, they only narrowly won approval of a health bill in the House of Representatives.

Passage has been more complicated in the 100-member Senate where Democrats need 60 votes. Despite a series of concessions to moderate lawmakers, Nelson remains a holdout because he has concerns about several issues including abortion, a divisive subject in American politics.

Nelson said his meeting with Obama had been their third in eight days.

Obama “made a strong case for passing health care reform now,” Nelson said. “But I think it still remains to be seen if it was compelling.”

Obama cajoled restive Democrats on Tuesday, urging them not to lose perspective amid intense intraparty battles over government's role and reach in health care when they are on the brink of passing health care reform legislation that has eluded presidents and lawmakers for decades.

If the Senate manages to pass a bill, lawmakers face the daunting task of reconciling it with the version approved by House. Both chambers would have to vote again to approve the final version of the bill.

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Fried Chicken- With mashed potatoes and gravy with veges or salad.

Dredge chicken in a bowl of stirred eggs then in a mixture of cornstarch with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Fry as usual.

Serve with mashed potatoes and gravy. Gravy can be made with broth, cornstarch, salt and pepper.

Vegetables steamed or sautéed with butter is a nice side dish. If you decide to go with a salad, leave out the croutons. Most salad dressings are gluten/wheat free.

Tostadas or Tacos- With Spanish rice and lots of toppings.

Spread tostada/taco/corn tortilla with bean dip then top with lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, cheese, sour cream and green onions.

McCormick has a taco mix that does not contain gluten (at this writing). Use to make taco meat for either the taco or tostada.

Spanish rice is easy to make. Sauté rice with butter, garlic powder, salt, cumin and chili pepper. Add canned stewed tomatoes along with water and simmer till done.

Enchiladas- Beef, chicken, bean, or cheese. Serve with Spanish rice and lots of toppings.

Original enchiladas are gluten/wheat free when using corn tortillas.

Roast Beef and Potatoes is a great simple standby.

If you use seasonings for the roast make sure to check if it has wheat in it or not. Salt, pepper and broth with lots of chopped onions will work great.

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Puddings made with cornstarch are safe as well as Jell-O. You can make a nice Jell-O, whip cream and fruit parfait.

Offering a fresh fruit tray is also simple and refreshing.

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HAVANA TIMES, Dec 21 (Rel-UITA) – It’s increasingly clear that what has occurred in Honduras marks a setback – whatever might happen before January 27.

Taking office on that date will be Porfirio Lobo Sosa, the right-wing winner of the dubious presidential elections that left this Central American country with almost no country in the world recognizing it.

Lobo Sosa will begin his term in the aftermath of the June 28 coup that turned the clock back on the consolidation of the democracy on the Latin American continent.

In this context, one cannot overlook the evident responsibilities that the new US administration is faced with in its offensive to reposition itself on the continent.

With the coup d’état of June 28, powers in Honduras who control the economy and politics of that nation -along with repressive military forces and their international allies- were able to stop an emancipation process.

This had been one in which the active forces of the people were cooperating with the executive for the first time in the history of Honduras to conceive and plan a different future; they had hoped to bring about an inclusive and markedly popular National Constituent Assembly.

Prior to the coup, Honduras had begun traveling along a road to strengthen Central American and Latin American unity; it had joined the Central American Integration System (SICA), PetroCaribe and the ALBA.

This was too much for the retrograde forces of the country and the continent, who saw this as threatening their historical interests as well as the status quo of privilege; these had been preserved for decades thanks to the violence and repression of military forces at the service of the controlling economic groups and their international allies.

Clinton’s Statements No Surprise

In this context we should not surprised -though indeed outraged- by the recent statements of the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during her report on relations between the United States and Latin America.

Hypocritically, she asserted, “We worry about leaders who are elected in a free, fair and legitimate manner, but who after being selected begin to undermine the constitutional and democratic order, the private sector and the rights of citizens to live free of harassment, repression and the ability to freely participate in their societies.” Clinton pointed an accusatory finger at Venezuela, Nicaragua and -without mentioning them- all governments that do not faithfully follow Washington’s “advice.”

It would be interesting to ask to Mrs. Clinton and the recent Nobel Peace Prize recipient (President Obama) what they really mean by such pronouncements.

Perhaps they didn’t notice that there was a coup d’état in Honduras, and that the legitimate president of this country remains barricaded in an embassy?

As Clinton reflected in her speech, “What I worry about is how we will get back on the correct road, one on which it is recognized that democracy is not a matter of individual leaders but of strong institutions.”

How can one describe the Obama administration which immediately recognized the legitimacy of an electoral process that was held without observers; one which was corrupted by having taken place amid repression and violence, and one that was carried out within the framework of a constitutional breakdown in which the Supreme Electoral Tribunal itself played a part.

The US administration has effectively ignored the state of terror in which a good part of the Honduran population live after having rejected the current de facto government and refusing to be accomplices to its crude maneuvers to legitimate and support the coup?

Speaking in relation to Honduras, the head of the US Department of State said that her country had worked to achieve a “pragmatic approach, a principled and multilateral one aimed at restoring democracy.”

No one had noted this because the only achievement of that “pragmatic approach” was an attempt to annihilate all of the initiatives and achievements made in the last several years. That approach was behind the positioning of key players (Costa Rican President  Oscar Arias above all) to take the reins of the situation and derail those efforts made from the very first moment by the OAS, the UN, the SICA countries, the ALBA and other institutions of the Latin American continent.

In response to the complete farce staged by the de facto government, the United States is now asking for compliance with the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Agreement, which calls for the installation of a unity and reconciliation government that fails to foresee the participation of Manuel Zelaya, his principal ministers or his advisors (most of whom have been forced to live in the exile).  At the same time, Roberto Micheletti’s de facto government sent an amnesty bill to the National Congress to absolve all those who have systematically violated human rights over the past five months.

This is a new pantomime that aims to definitively legitimize the coup d’état and which seeks to set an example for the rest of the continent.  This is a manual for the perfect 21st-century-style coup d’état, one that sends a clear message as to what Obama’s position will be toward Central America and Latin America.

It appears that the US will not pursue a direct war like in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Nor will it use threats such as the deployment of the Fourth Fleet in the Atlantic, the installation of military bases in Colombia or direct words such as those from Hillary Clinton (directed at those who dare to maintain relations with Iran). Instead, it will wage a surreptitious war of “low intensity,” as it pulls on the “darker” strings of diplomacy and the chains of “special agencies” prepared to infiltrate countries, governments, elections and movements.

This is a “necessary and justifiable war,” President Obama would say.

The Resistance: a necessary bastion

There is one element that the ceremonial powers and the United States itself didn’t calculate: The impressive capacity of the Honduran people to respond.

Following January 27, Honduras will inevitably enter to a new stage in its painful history.  After concluding the period of Manuel Zelaya’s presidency, it will be Porfirio Lobo’s turn.

He will be at the head of an extremely weak government in the midst of a violent economic crisis.  Receiving scant recognition at the international level, he will be tied to the commands dictated by the prime movers behind the coup, including the United States.

Faced with this situation, the resistance that opposed the coup forces has transformed into the National Front of Popular Resistance (FNRP), which must now prepare for a new phase of the struggle. The difficulties are already being faced.  Constant and selective repression, which is being denounced at the world level by human rights organizations, and which is a clear sign of the fear that this process is generating.

The past December 4-5, delegates from organizations making up the FNRP from across the entire country assembled to begin a historic second phase of the struggle.  Their aim is to strengthen the organizational process leading toward the formation of a political alternative to the traditional parties, one able to push for a Constituent Assembly.

During those two days, they formed several commissions and thematic circles that studied the path to be traveled over the next several months.  Upon concluding those activities, Juan Barahona (a union leader and the coordinator of the Bloque Popular) explained, “Now we will move forward with a clear ideological-political position so that all organized sectors will know where we’re heading.”

“We need to know our course of action.  We need a methodology to reach those sectors using the technique of the snail -from the bottom up- then we will have a movement that thunders. It’s necessary to maintain our spirits,” Barahona continued, “We intend to take power peacefully, before or in the next elections.”

“However, it’s necessary to work, relentlessly, putting this project in our daily agendas,” he concluded.

A new stage of the struggle of the Honduran people has begun.

Here’s the bullet on what was achieved here in Copenhagen at the international climate change talks that concluded on Saturday.  The “Copenhagen Accord,” as the agreement reached is now called, is a vital step forward in the 21st Century’s greatest challenge – overcoming global warming.  It clears away the obstacles that have heretofore prevented us from passing comprehensive climate change legislation in the US.

Some may want to play Monday morning quarterback and endlessly debate what could have happened here, that it’s not enough.  But given what we needed to continue making progress, it is enough.

We needed, and the Copenhagen Accord achieved, the following:

1. A political accord by both developed and developing countries that for the first time quantifies what it means to “avoid dangerous interference with the climate system” (the goal of international negotiations since the Rio climate treaty in 1992 signed by the first President Bush and ratified by the Senate).   This quantification comes in the form of a commitment to keep warming from rising any more than 2°C from pre-industrial levels.
2. A commitment by the major emitters such as the US and China to reduce their pollution (with the Chinese commitment its first ever).
3. Independent verification of the pledged pollution reductions.
4. Substantial progress on commitments made by developed countries to help the most vulnerable developing countries and communities adapt to the consequences.
5. Progress on a forest protection framework that provides a good start to what can be completed in 2010.

Given how much we in the religious community have worked to increase funding for the poor, the commitment in Copenhagen by developed countries of so-called “fast-track” funding that will ramp up to $10 billion a year starting in 2012, and continue to ramp up to $100 billion a year by 2020 was particularly heartening.  This funding is to help the poor (1) adapt to climate impacts, (2) achieve climate-friendly, sustainable economic progress, and (3) preserve their forests.  It’s unclear how much of this funding is public and how much private, and how much goes into each of these three categories.  But we will be working hard to ensure the right balance.

Those who had higher expectations for Copenhagen than the good things that were achieved are disappointed.  But if you ask, “Does the Copenhagen Accord put us on the road to overcoming global warming in a way that will avoid crossing dangerous thresholds (i.e. keeping things below a 2°C rise)?”  The answer is yes.  Not that on its own the pollution reduction commitments of the Copenhagen Accord will get us there.  They will not.  But they put us on the road to getting there.  That’s what we need.  We have to get started in a major way.

For those who wanted more funding for the poor, I say the commitment for $100 billion annually is a good place to start as we fill in the details and make this a reality.

For those who wanted more of whatever it is, I say let’s move on so we can move forward and eventually achieve what is needed.

And we need to move forward because the race isn’t over.  Indeed, frankly, the race hasn’t even begun.  Now, however, we’re at the starting line.  The race for us will start when we pass comprehensive climate change legislation.  That will be the crack of the gun to start the race.

But without the Copenhagen Accord we wouldn’t be at the starting line.  Ever since 1997 the US has been constrained by something called the Byrd-Hagel resolution passed by the Senate.  It said that the US couldn’t commit to reduce emissions unless China also made a commitment.  Now this has been achieved.

On Friday afternoon, when the outcome was in serious doubt, when I and the other official NGO observers were locked out of the Bella Center where the negotiations were taking place, I spent several hours deep in prayer.  I sent out urgent emails to colleagues in the US to pray right at that moment.  I saw before us the possibility that if we didn’t get something that could allow us to pass legislation in 2010 we would be in serious trouble.  I knew that prospects for passing something in 2011 would be questionable, even doubtful.  I knew that time is running out for us to start the race.  We simply can’t afford to wait – we must pass climate legislation in 2010.  And to do that we should pass a Senate bill by April 22, 2010, the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.

As Senator Kerry remarked (according to The New York Times), this is a “catalyzing moment” that “sets the stage for a final deal and for Senate passage this spring of major legislation at home.”  We can and must get it done.

Finally, we must pause to acknowledge a simple fact.  President Obama turned defeat into victory.  Simply put, without his leadership there would have been no Copenhagen Accord and we would not be in a position to pass legislation in 2010.

So it’s on to the Senate.  Let’s do what we can to help our Senators pass a strong bill by April 22nd.

Jim Ball is the President and CEO of the Evangelical Environmental Network.

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