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Point taken. Finding the perfect beginning is one of the roughest tasks of this whole writing business. Maybe I'll just make a timeline and include it in the inside cover of the hardcover jacket, rather than having to rewrite everything again.

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I bow to the greater wisdom. You've obviously had a lot of time to think about this.

Janet,

Not too much of a problem. All you have to do is go back in other chapters and have C think about the eagle's nest/ watchtower, remembering how it was a retreat when the childhood got too stressful. Therefore, she wonders once or twice in previous chapters about what the scenery would look like and if there would be the same view as during her childhood. Then, after the hubba-hubba-bang-bang scenes, she escapes to the tower as a place to meditate and think. That way, it isn't contrived.

Boom!  Score one for the tiara! 

(FYI, I would think that these 'abandoned' areas of the fortress are actually quite popular amongst the young people who live there. Servants are sleeping on the floor in the common room. If hormones run high, there will be frequent places where people tryst. The watchtower would be one of them.  C would know about that, I think, having been raised in this keep.)

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Chapter 4 and Chapter 5? Give me the number and the book

Dirk,

Don't forget Canada's navy. It goes in and out of Bay of Fundi, catches a fish or two and rows back.

Next chapter of Dictates is going up.

Norm, all I can hear is the South Park song, "Blame Canada." Though I have to admit, you kick ass in hockey. You have much better television. You have funnier commercials. You have Toronto. The Canadian side is much prettier to view the falls. You can knock a hole in most of your coins. Your health care system is one of the best things going.

But our money is worth more. Everyone comes over from the other side to buy supplies and gas over here. Oh, there might be a few other things but I gotta post first.

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Good article, NJC. The math explanation was excellent.

Always wanted to rule the geeks with a friggin tiara on my head. I might hide it in my hair when I finally meet with a publisher. Just for confidence boosting, of course.

It has roses! I'm a princess!

I found a tiara at an estate sale!!!! That's it...I claim myself to be queen of the geeks!

greatwhitesnark.com

I shall rip it to bits then. (Puts on gloves...there's gonna be some splash)

Where did you find this two page do-this-because-I-say-so but don't-supply-any-real-data website? It must be true since there is a picture and this hogs wallop says they are backed up by the CDC recommendations. Note that they only quote the vaccine compensation program and not the CDC recommendations. I realize that you're just kicking the hornets nest and wanted to rile me up. That means that you have to read the rest of my post, K.

Paranoia propaganda: Your two page nut job rant says: Do you think that the flu vaccine is safer now?  Did you know that $.75 is mandated to be paid into the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program , the Federal Vaccine Court every time anyone receives a vaccination?   This must be paid by the manufacturer of the vaccines.

Note that this is a big pile of money and therefore open for scavenging by lawyers. Imagine that.

Here is the website on where to file a claim, what the parameters for compensation are, and meeting minutes from the VICP. http://www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation … cines.html

HRSA statistics and pdf about compensated cases:

Data & Statistics
The United States has the safest, most effective vaccine supply in history. In the majority of cases, vaccines cause no side effects, however they can occur, as with any medication—but most are mild. Very rarely, people experience more serious side effects, like allergic reactions.
In those instances, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) allows individuals to file a claim for financial compensation.
What does it mean to be awarded compensation?
Being awarded compensation for your claim does not necessarily mean that the vaccine caused the alleged injury. In fact:
What reasons might a claim result in a negotiated settlement?
• Prior to a decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, both parties decide to minimize risk of loss through settlement
• A desire to minimize the time and expense of litigating a case
• The need to resolve a case quickly
How many claims have been awarded compensation?
From 2006 to 2014, over 2.5 billion doses of covered vaccines were distributed in the U.S. according to the CDC. 2,975 claims were adjudicated by the Court for claims filed in this time period and of those 1,876 were compensated. This means for every 1 million doses of vaccine that were distributed, 1 individual was compensated.
Since 1988, over 16,038 claims have been filed with the VICP. Over that 27 year time period, 14,062 claims have been adjudicated, with 4,150 of these determined to be compensable, while 9,912 were dismissed. Total compensation paid over the life of the program is approximately $3.18 billion.
This information reflects the current thinking of the United States Department of Health and Human Services on the topics addressed. This information is not legal advice and does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind the Department or the public. The ultimate decision about the scope of the statutes authorizing the VICP is within the authority of the United States Court of Federal Claims, which is responsible for resolving claims for compensation under the VICP.
• Over 80 percent of all compensation awarded by the VICP comes as result of a negotiated settlement between the parties in which HHS has not concluded, based upon review of the evidence, that the alleged vaccine(s) caused the alleged injury.

What reasons might a claim result in a negotiated settlement?
• Prior to a decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, both parties decide to minimize risk of loss through settlement
• A desire to minimize the time and expense of litigating a case
• The need to resolve a case quickly
How many claims have been awarded compensation?
From 2006 to 2014, over 2.5 billion doses of covered vaccines were distributed in the U.S. according to the CDC. 2,975 claims were adjudicated by the Court for claims filed in this time period and of those 1,876 were compensated. This means for every 1 million doses of vaccine that were distributed, 1 individual was compensated.
Since 1988, over 16,038 claims have been filed with the VICP. Over that 27 year time period, 14,062 claims have been adjudicated, with 4,150 of these determined to be compensable, while 9,912 were dismissed. Total compensation paid over the life of the program is approximately $3.18 billion.

I'm done with my rant. You're a weenie, K.

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I just figured out another priest spell and it makes so much sense! Get ready for a cool power moment!