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Former State Senate Republican Leader and local business owner Richard Tisei formally announced his congressional candidacy Thursday afternoon at the Americal Civic Center in Wakefield.
Tisei, a Wakefield resident who co-owns Northrup Realtors in Lynnfield, is challenging longtime Democratic incumbent John Tierney to a rematch of their 2012 race, which the moderate Republican lost by only about 4,000 votes.
At the campaign kickoff, Tisei was introduced by State Rep. Donald Wong, who praised the candidate as a bipartisan listener who is still fondly remembered from his time as a state legislator. Tisei noted that 30 years ago, his political career had basically kicked off in the exact same room, when he launched his first campaign for state rep.
"If things had improved over the past couple of years, I wouldn't be standing here today," said Tisei. The candidate went on to note that a child born today will be on the hook for about $55,000 for their portion of the national debt, while the workforce participation rate has fallen to its lowest point in 40 years as young people struggle with debt and an overall shortage of opportunity.
A good part of the 2012 campaign was characterized by questions about what, if anything, Tierney knew about the illegal offshore gambling activities of his wife's family members.
This year's campaign is likely to focus more on Obamacare and the effects it has had on local families. One of the opening speakers was businesswoman Erin Calvo-Bacci, who described how her family had moved out of their house in Wakefield to help pay the $1,400 monthly healthcare premiums, had to reapply for an insurance policy, and had also encountered other uncertainties about coverage.
"Who was protecting all our interests when this bill was passed? Who was fighting for our state?" said Tisei.
Another speaker was Mike Beautow of Amesbury, who said he had voted for Tierney since moving to the district in 2007, but then met Tisei after the 2012 elections and was impressed by how different he was from what the political ads portayed him as. "I'd like to have that one back," he said of his 2012 vote for Tierney.
Tisei also hit Tierney as a highly partisan, far left legislator who votes with House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi 99 percent of the time. "Nobody is right 99 percent of the time," said Tisei. "When your vote turns into a rubber stamp, you stop representing the people who voted for you."
But before any Tisei-Tierney rematch, Tierney will have to beat out a primary challenge from Seth Moulton, a Salem businessman and former Marine who grew up in Marblehead.
Another factor to watch will be whether any third party candidates enter this race. A Libertarian who ran in 2012 drew about 16,000 votes, about quadruple the vote margin between Tierney and Tisei, and there will also be no presidential candidates at the top of the ballot this year.
Tisei concluded his campaign event by citing the famous Alfred Einstein quote about the definition of insanity – doing the same thing over and over again but expecting a different result.


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I am currently going to pain management and am prescribed;
75 micrograms of Fentanyl.
15 Milligrams of Oxycodone 4 times daily.
Botox injections in neck every 3 months for torticollis.
Muscle relaxers, meds for sleep, and meds for anxiety and depression.
My question is, does anyone else have issues with the pain medecine wearing off prematurely? The meds that I am prescribed do not give me relief for the time prescribed. Fentanyl patches only last 36 hours, when they are supposed to last 48 hours. Pain pills last 4 hours when they are supposed to last 6. Injections only provide 6 weeks of relief when they are supposed to help for 3 months.
I am interested in discussing an intracatheter drug pump with my doctors as an alternative to all of the prescribed medication. I am hopeful that this will give me more consistent and steady pain relief.
If anyone has experienced these same situations, or has moved from pain meds to a drug pump, your input would be greatly appreciated.
If you feel that this is the case for you, inform your prescribing physician and request that your next Fentanyl Rx allows you to change the patches every two days, rather than three days. I think you'll find it a huge step in the right direction. Some people change the patch daily! Whoever testified that the Duragesic (Fentanyl Transdermal) patch works for a full three days should be shot. It does not come close.
The intrathecal infusion pump (what you called the "pain pump") is a last resort option - like the spinal cord stimulator. It should only be used when everything else has failed. Remember, surgery is required to implant and to remove the pump, which has only a 40% to 60% success rate. Morbidity is involved in almost all surgical procedures, including those to implant a "pain pump."
I have no doubt that if I were to suddenly change to a pain management physician, she or he would be doing the same to me as has happened to you (taking me off the drugs that have worked well for decades).
The (Intrathecal Infusion) pump is NOT for physicians who wish to dump their chronic pain patients, for fear of going on an FDA list. The pump requires surgery to implant and to remove. All surgery entails morbidity.
What if you were to perish from MRSA infection as a result of having an implant only because your doctor didn't want to be seen as prescribing too many opioids? You can bet that this has already occurred repeatedly. The spinal cord stimulator and intrathecal infusion pump are for last resort options, AFTER it has been determined that the patient cannot benefit from or tolerate conventional oral, IM, IV or Transdermal pain medications.
In conjunction with conventional pain management techniques like biofeedback, injections and acupuncture, many of us with chronic severe pain have learned to manage our lives for decades with today's powerful opioids (Fentanyl Transdermal, Kadian, Oxycontin, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, etc.). These powerful drugs enable us to remain a productive husband, wife, mother, father and employee.
But today we see doctors subservient to insurance companies and the FDA. As a result, chronic pain patients are often booted out of doctor's care, shuffled off to community pain management programs (where their effective pain medications are removed) and are made to feel like a drug addict rather than a chronic pain patient.
We live in an age when ironically the palliative end-of-life scenario makes the unconscious cancer patient comfortable, while the pain-filled conscious patient must suffer without the pain drugs that will allow them to remain a viable and productive member of society and her or his family. All of this is in the name of the doctor who fears the DEA, or the patient who slips between the lines of physicians who prefer not to prescribe narcotics.
Guess what, physicians? The Hippocratic Oath that you swore by upon medical school graduation does not have a sell-by date. You must obey that oath as long as you practice medicine. In this oath, you promised to do everything within your power to heal the sick, including the horrible discomfort of chronic pain patients. No, you are not allowed to shuffle these patients along to injection mills or pain management programs, where the trusting human being that you just dumped has become a stranger inside of a system that trusts no one. You may not discard a chronic pain patient just because they require drugs you would rather not prescribe, simply because you fear having too many Schedule II prescriptions on record. You owe your allegiance to your patients, not the FDA.
Doctors - wake up! How would you feel if you were in constant severe pain for months or decades, only to find that your doctor would rather not prescribe a narcotic - just for the sake of keeping the doctor's record clean with the DEA? What do you suppose happens to your patients after you dump them from your practice into an inhumane pain management program? When you next wash your hands, consider the human beings you have washed from your care (from your sworn oath), just so that you and your partners may avoid government scrutiny over Schedule II prescriptions. How would you feel if it happened to you or to a loved one?
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LONDON (AP) — Fernando Torres scored his second double of the week and Chelsea's search for a Premier League win under Rafa Benitez ended with a 3-1 win at Sunderland on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta's pair of penalties secured Arsenal's victory over highflying West Bromwich Albion.
Chelsea halted a seven-game winless run in the league — three under Benitez.
Torres, who scored twice in midweek as the defending champions exited the Champions League, scored his first domestic goals in two months at Sunderland and then set up Juan Mata after the break.
Chelsea remains third but went seven points behind leader Manchester United, which is at second-place Manchester City on Sunday.
Arsenal rose from 10th to sixth after Arteta scored twice from the spot in a 2-0 victory over fifth-place West Brom.
Queens Park Rangers remains stuck at the bottom without a win after being held to a 2-2 draw at Wigan. But Southampton climbed out of the relegation zone and moved past Wigan on goal difference by beating Reading 1-0.
Aston Villa is between between Wigan and Southampton after being held to a 0-0 draw at home by Stoke, which had defender Ryan Shotton sent off in stoppage time for a second bookable offense.
Reading and QPR were joined by Sunderland in the drop zone after the northeast side helped Chelsea to bounce back from its European setback.
Unlike Torres' goals against FC Nordsjaelland, which couldn't help Chelsea progress in the Champions League, his double on Saturday were crucial.
The Spain striker volleyed the ball into the net with the studs of his boot in the 11th minute at Sunderland.
And he converted his first penalty kick in English soccer on the stroke of halftime after Seb Larsson had fouled Ramires as the ball was just about to go out for a goal kick.
Torres had seven goals in 21 matches in all competitions this season under Roberto Di Matteo, but has now scored four in five games under Benitez, his former manager at Liverpool who replaced the Italian last month.
At Emirates Stadium, Arsenal halted a three-game run without a win after fortuitously being awarded the first penalty, which Arteta converted in the 26th.
Santi Cazorla went down lightly under Steven Reid's challenge when his shin only appeared to be clipped slightly.
West Brom manager Steve Clarke said there was "zero contact."
"I'm not sure what the referee saw but it was a bad decision for us," he said. "It changed the shape of the afternoon."
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his player told him there was contact.
"I'm sorry if it wasn't a penalty, but I have spoken to Santi and he said he had been touched and lost his balance," Wenger said.
No one disputed Arteta's second penalty in the 64th after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was brought down by Chris Brunt.
"I'm proud of the victory today because it's important for our season when our backs are to the wall, because our spirit has been questioned because of the flat performance last week," Wenger said.
Swansea, Arsenal's conquerors last weekend, lost for the first time in six weeks on Saturday as Norwich won 4-3 in south Wales.
A Swansea fan was later arrested for allegedly making a racial gesture toward Norwich defender Sebastien Bassong.
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich won 2-0 in Augsburg to extend its lead in the Bundesliga as defending champion Borussia Dortmund went down 3-2 with 10 men at home against Wolfsburg on Saturday.
Goals from Thomas Mueller and Mario Gomez helped to lift Bayern 11 points ahead of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, which plays on Sunday in Hannover.
In Dortmund, the defending champion got off to a fast start, with Marco Reus scoring from a free kick in the sixth minute, but Wolfsburg pulled level half an hour later when Marcel Schmelzer was sent off for handling and Diego converted the resulting penalty.
Naldo volleyed Wolfsburg in front before half time, but Jakub Blaszczykowski canceled it out from the penalty spot in the 61st after Robert Lewandowski was pushed down by Simon Kjaer.
But Wolfsburg went in front again when Bas Dost slotted home past Roman Weidenfeller, and the team rose to 14th.
Vedad Ibisevic scored a hat trick for Stuttgart in a 3-1 victory over Schalke 3-1, which is winless in five matches and is now fourth, 16 points behind Bayern. Stuttgart pulled even on points with its third consecutive victory.
Both teams finished with 10 men, with red cards for Stuttgart's Gotoku Sakai and Schalke's Jermaine Jones. Both were sent off for rough tackles, although there appeared little contact when Jones was ruled to have upended Ibrahima Traore.
"Sorry for the red card!! But I'm not 100% on the ref side," Jones wrote on Twitter.
Also Saturday Freiburg beat Greuther Fuerth 1-0 and Nuremberg beat Fortuna Duesseldorf 2-0.
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Malaga thrashed struggling Granada 4-0 at home on Saturday to provisionally rise into fourth place in the Spanish league.
Joaquin Sanchez and Javier Saviola scored in the first half, and Ignacio Camacho and Roque Santa Cruz were on target after the break.
Malaga is level on points with Real Betis, which hosts league leader Barcelona on Sunday. Granada is winless in four games and one point from safety in 17th place.
Real Sociedad defender Carlos Martinez scored an injury-time equalizer to secure a 1-1 home draw with Getafe.
Sociedad remained undefeated in five rounds and moved up into eighth place, two spots behind Getafe in sixth.
Real Madrid was at Valladolid in the late match on Saturday.
Celtic cemented its place at the top of the Scottish Premier League with a 3-1 win at Kilmarnock on Saturday.
Captain Scott Brown fired Celtic in front in the 27th minute, before Joe Ledley and Georgios Samaras netted in the second half.
Former Celtic striker Cillian Sheridan grabbed a late consolation for Kilmarnock.
The defending champions have a three-point lead and a game in hand over Inverness, which beat third-place Hibernian 3-0.
ROME (AP) — Atalanta beat Parma 2-1 Saturday to move into a tie for seventh place in Serie A.
German Denis put Atalanta ahead with a header four minutes in, and Federico Peluso doubled the lead in the 38th from a rebound of a shot from Denis. Amauri pulled one back for Parma on the stroke of half time.
Atalanta is tied with AC Milan, 14 points behind Italian league leader Juventus, which visits Palermo on Sunday in coach Antonio Conte's return from a four-month sideline ban.


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A colleague of mine was all set to write this Mother's Day blog. She had her first child three months ago - a beautiful healthy baby boy - and was excited to share her thoughts on her first Mother's Day. But then the reality of being a brand new mom set in - sleep deprived, new routines, all the standard questions like "When do they start sleeping through the night?"
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A man in a Raiders sweatshirt and an Angels ballcap robbed the Citibank on Yucaipa Boulevard in Yucaipa shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department announced Thursday morning.
The same suspect in the same outfit allegedly tried to rob a bank in Murrieta in southwest Riverside County about two hours earlier, according to Murrieta police. The FBI has been notified.
In Yucaipa, deputies responded to a robbery alarm at the Citibank at 34580 Yucaipa Blvd. at 2:51 p.m. Oct. 24, according to the Sheriff's Department.
"Upon arrival, deputies learned that the suspect had entered the location and approached a teller," Yucaipa Station personnel said in a statement. "Once at the counter, he produced a note indicating he was armed and demanded money."
The teller complied, giving the man an undisclosed amount of money, deputies said.
"The suspect fled the location through the east doors and ran towards the back fence behind the neighboring liquor store," the statement said.
The suspect was seen jumping the fence dividing the property from the Hitching Post Mobile Home Park at 34642 Yucaipa Blvd., according to deputies. The suspect was last seen running through the mobile home park.
"Yucaipa detectives learned of a similar bank robbery occurring earlier that morning in the Murrieta area of Riverside County, similar in nature to the Citibank incident," Yucaipa Station personnel said. "The Detective Division is following up on leads and is in contact with agencies from Riverside County as well as an FBI agent from the local office."
No one was injured during the robbery.
The suspect was described as Hispanic, light complexion, 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, wearing blue jeans, a light gray sweatshirt with a Raiders logo, and a blue Angels baseball cap with a red bill, deputies said.
Anyone with more information was urged to contact the sheriff's Yucaipa Station at (909) 790-3105. Persons wishing to provide information anonymously may do so by calling We-Tip at 800-78-CRIME or via the website www.wetip.com.
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CARY — The highlight so far of Dorrel McClains stellar senior season at Panther Creek came Sept. 20, when he helped lead the Catamounts to a come-from-behind victory over top-ranked Leesville Road.
Looking back, McClain cant help but smile.
He said hes friends with Braxton Berrios, Leesvilles standout senior who committed recently to the University of Miami.
We knew coming into the game we were going to challenge each other, McClain said of Berrios.
The start of the first quarter wasnt much of a challenge for Leesville. Then Berrios suffered an injury to his left foot just before halftime, and Panther Creek coach Sean Crocker made adjustments to get the ball to McClain.
It worked: McClain scored all five of the Catamounts touchdowns, leading the team to a 34-21win.
Panther Creek had been a team that grew accustomed to losing in 2012, often by narrow margins. The Cats were last year, picking up their only win against Apex.
In retrospect, McClain said, last years team was selfish.
After losing a few games, we had it in our minds we had no chance, he said.
Then something changed in the Panther Creek mindset, and McClain was front and center of the transformation. Players hit the weight room hard over the summer, he said, and the experience brought the team together.
So far this year, Panther Creek is 6-2. The team lost to Wake Forest in the season opener 28-14 and later lost 23-21 to Southwest Wake Conference rival Middle Creek. The Catamounts bounced back last week with a 34-16 victory over Fuquay-Varina.
Its this whole team, McClain said. We came together as a family.
McClain is leading the team with 17 touchdowns and 985 rushing yards.
Dorrel is having an excellent year, said Crocker, who is in his second year as head coach. Hes a hard worker hes always been.
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McClain, 18, has had a football in his hands as long as he can remember.
And he comes from a football family. His father played for Cary High, he said, and his older brother played for Apex.
McClain spent his freshman season at Holly Springs, where he played on the junior varsity. Then his family moved, and McClain earned a spot on Panther Creeks varsity as a sophomore.
Last year, he pretty much did it all for the Catamounts, playing three positions on offense.
He also played defense and returned some kicks, too.
McClain doesnt have so much on his plate these days, so he can focus entirely on making big plays as a running back.
Hes a key guy, Crocker said. I told him coming into the year we were going to lean on him.
Brenden Magner, Panther Creeks junior quarterback, looks to McClain during games and practice.
Whenever I can get him the ball, he makes plays, Magner said. He makes everybody around him better.
Magner also said those weight-room sessions have been crucial to the team. He pushes everybody around him to work hard, Magner said.
Some colleges have expressed interest, and McClains hoping to play for Elon University. He already has visited, he said, and appreciated that the coaches and players seemed down to earth. It just feels like Im home when Im there, he said.
But before he heads to college, McClain has work to do at Panther Creek. Theres still a lot of football to play: The team still has Southwest Wake games against Apex, Holly Springs and Green Hope.
McClain has big hopes for his team, but this is his biggest wish: I just want us to stay humble.
This is his family, after all.
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Sunday, April 11, 2004Valparaiso clinched a berth in next weekend's Mid-Continent Conference Tournament with a 7-0 victory over Centenary on Sunday morning at Portage High School.
The Crusaders opened with a win in the doubles point as Ben Dunham-Freer (Fort Thomas, Ky./Highlands H.S.) and Jeff Vrabel (Allen Park, Mich./St. Francis Cabrini H.S.) notched an 8-2 win at first doubles, while Jay Adams (Detroit, Mich./Andover H.S.) and Evan Roller (Canton, Mich./Plymouth Salem H.S.) were victorious 8-4 at the third spot.
Roller then breezed to a 6-0, 6-0 victory at sixth singles for the Brown and Gold's second point, while Dunham-Freer secured the third with a 6-0, 6-1 triumph. Vrabel posted a 6-0, 6-0 win at the fourth spot to sew up the match for the Crusaders and cap off a perfect Mid-Con season for the senior, going 6-0 in league play. Nic Kooyers (Holland, Mich./Holland H.S.) was a 6-2, 6-0 winner at second singles, while Adams notched a 7-6 (5), 6-1 win at fifth singles. Joe Venegas (St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North H.S.) capped off the sweep with a 4-6, 6-2, 12-10 victory.
With the win, Valpo moves to 6-14 overall, 3-3 in the Mid-Con. Centenary falls to 2-12, 1-5. Western Illinois defeated Oral Roberts 5-2 in the other match at the Valpo cluster.
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I've run a few hundred races over the past decade, but I've never had the sinking feeling I had while running in the Pumpkin Run last week.
I was a mile into the race on Youngs Road, when the thought went through my mind, "Is this a chip race?" I started looking at runners around me, and -- sure enough -- I saw a timing chip on a women's shoe. I had forgotten all about it. Sigh.
I finished the race, went straight to the scorer's truck and reported my time. Since I wasn't exactly close to an age-group medal, they just added me to the list with no controversy. Still, I felt rather stupid.
So kids, make sure you look around for chips well before you reach the starting line. And registration volunteers, it's always a good idea to remind people to grab chips at check-in. I'm probably not the first, or last, to do this.
I'll try to do better this weekend.
Here's the weekend race calendar, courtesy of buffalorunners.com:
* Race to Cure Childhood Cancer 5K, 2402 N. Forest Rd. in Getzville, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, 681-4433. There's no quit in the organizers of this race, which has come and gone and changed locations over the years. Nice to have it back on the schedule.
* Tim Hortons 5K Coffee Run, 8289 Main St. in Eden, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 445-0047.
* Dr. Richard Sarkin Memorial 5K, Albright Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 713-0769. You might remember this race as one that came just after the "October Surprise" snowstorm a few years ago. Let's hope for better weather this time.
* Niagara Falls International Marathon, Buffalo (Art Gallery) to Niagara Falls, Ont., 10 a.m. Sunday, 905-356-9460. I wonder if this is still one of the only two-country marathons in the world.
* Niagara County Deputy Sheriffs' PBA 5K Run, Market St. in Lockport, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, 622-6416.


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JERUSALEM — In a surprise announcement, U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Friday night that he would host Israeli and Palestinian negotiators in Washington as early as next week in a possible renewal of long-stalled peace talks.
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Cozymel's closes West Knoxville restaurant
Cozymel's Mexican Grill, located at 7727 Kingston Pike across from West Town Mall, has shuttered its doors after 13 years in business.
It's hard to believe because that area with Cozymel's and Romano's Macaroni Grill always looked so busy.
The restaurant, I'm told, closed Monday. It is owned by Dallas-based Food Friends and Co. It was previously owned by Brinker International.]
A note left on the door of the restaurant left no explanation for the closing but thanked customers for their "patronage and support."
I'm told that the Interstate 40 construction might have played a key role in the restaurant's demise.
Bad news! I liked Cozymel's! Now where do I get good Mexican food? Well, Taco Bell, here I come!
If you were relying on Cozymel's for good Mexican, then you were already in trouble. Try Chez Guevera down the road by Toys R Us. Great food and even better now that it is smoke free!
Aye. You can't do any better than Chez Guevera here in town for Mexican food.
What no Taco Wagons in Knoxville? That's where the true Mexican food is here in Houston. You haven't had a taco unless you have had a mystery meat taco here. Great investment too. Maybe Ruby Tuesdays could open some since they can't seem to do anything else right. Just ask my broker. Suggested name..Sandito Bells Express. Slogan..Just Leave your pesos here..we will take care of them for you.
Oh yeah, Chez Guevera is awesome. I think there actually are a couple of mobile taco "wagons" operating in town, also.
If they're claiming construction was a problem, then why did Maccaroni Grill next door have one of their best years? Why did MG have a wait 3-4 nights a week while Cozymels had an empty parking lot?
Bottom line is, the food was bad, the service was worse and that's why they closed. It had nothing to do with road construction. Hope something good opens up in the closed space.
Next to Casa Lupita in Ohio, which closed over 20 years ago,Cozymel's had the best shredded beef burrito....Where to go now?


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A look at recent rookie kickers to douse expectations for Randy Bullock and his learning curve.
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QUESTION: I have a friend who stays on a tangent from one issue to the next. She is always quoting some new e-mail that is predicting gloom and doom and alluding to end-times half- truths, laced with Scripture. For several years, I have just not commented much and let her have her erroneous beliefs that never come true. But lately, I've begun to think I should speak up to her. After researching her latest fear-based panic episode, I am seriously considering presenting her with the facts. But I would like to do so in a way that convinces her of her problem while leaving our friendship intact. Do you have some suggestions?
ANSWER: Your concern for your friend is valid and worthy of respect. I especially appreciate the fact that you want to preserve the friendship and that you love your friend, even though she has these issues. I don't believe it's healthy for Christians to stay in a panic mode over every national or international hiccup. I am reminded of the Scripture, "…that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ…" (Ephesians 4:14-15). In context, this passage is referring to erroneous biblical teaching, but we can also glean meaning for your situation as well. Being blown back and forth by external influencers is not God's will for us as Christians. Mature Christians, who have spiritually grown up, manifest a spirit of stability that does not easily bend to the whims of trends in doctrine, fear, or hearsay half-truths.
With this in mind, I suggest that you first make a list of all the things your friend has been fearful about over the last several years that did not come true. Next, I would document the sources that she is buying these errors from. Sometimes, the sources can be varied, such as the false e-mails from different people you mentioned. Sometimes, the sources can be narrowed to a few media personalities. Then, I would prepare to gently suggest that she recall the scare fads she has allowed to dominate her in the past. If she cannot remember them all, don't be shy about kindly joggling her memory. Once she has recognized that she is in a pattern of living from one scare fad to another, pinpoint the sources that are catapulting her into this frame of mind. Then ask her, "If these sources were wrong about all these other issues, why do you continue to believe everything they are telling you?"
At the very least, this should stimulate her thinking. Even if her cycle of behavior doesn't immediately end, you are setting the stage for future talks.
The world is full of folks who actually enjoy being scared to the point that they will latch onto anything that will give them a fear thrill for the week. Christians who live like this throw bits and pieces of the Bible in the mix to add an element of authenticity to their fear. Unfortunately, the end product can be questionable documents such as mass e-mails that are forwarded from one Christian to another. Personally, I have researched numerous Christian based e-mails that hold less-than-factual information about world events, political issues, or out-of-balance scenarios that simply are not happening.
My admonishment to all Christians is that we take the time to research the facts before repeating stories or pressing the forward button on any e-mails. Personally, when I receive a supposed factual e-mail that I can tell has been forwarded multiple times, I immediately question its contents. More often than not, there is a good bit of factual error and unfounded rumors laced with seemingly correct biblical allusions and warnings.
I applaud you for the direction of your thoughts as well as your concern for your friend. God is interested in bringing us to a point of stability in our soul, mind, and emotions. Blindly gobbling up one scare fad after another is no indicator that Christians are wholly leaning on the Lord…or engaging the power of reason He has given them.
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A surprising decision by a three-judge panel of the D.C. Court of Appeals, holding that Obamacare and the mandates included in the law do not violate the United States Constitution, has handed the pro-Obamacare forces their most important victory to date.
In the decision published today, the panel – comprised of two highly respected conservative judges and one Democratic appointee – held that, while they may not be entirely comfortable with the law, it is, never the less, constitutional.
We acknowledge some discomfort with the Government's failure to advance any clear doctrinal principles limiting congressional mandates that any American purchase any product or service in interstate commerce. But to tell the truth, those limits are not apparent to us, either because the power to require the entry into commerce is symmetrical with the power to prohibit or condition commercial behavior, or because we have not yet perceived a qualitative limitation. That difficulty is troubling, but not fatal, not least because we are interpreting the scope of a long-established constitutional power, not recognizing a new constitutional right. The Court continued, "It suffices for this case to recognize, as noted earlier, that the health insurance market is a rather unique one, both because virtually everyone will enter or affect it, and because the uninsured inflict a disproportionate harm on the rest of the market as a result of their later consumption of health care services."
D.C. Court of Appeals Ruling in Susan Seven-Sky, et al. v. Eric Holder Jr., et al.,
The shocker here is that Senior Judge Lawrence Silberman, who is widely respected in conservative circles as one of the true conservative intellectuals sitting on the United States Court of Appeals and a man lauded for his opinion that the District of Columbia's handgun law was unconstitutional, was expected by most to find the mandate provisions of the ACA to be illegal.
The result was quite to the contrary as Silberman wrote, "The right to be free from federal regulation is not absolute and yields to the imperative that Congress be free to forge national solutions to national problems."
While the Court's logic very much tracks the arguments made by those, including myself, who believe that the healthcare reform law does not violate the U.S. Constitution given Congress' clear power to legislate as they did in the case of the Affordable Care Act, conservative scholars and pundits have seen it quite differently. Indeed, many of the more conservative commenters had expected Judge Silberman, and the right-leaning D.C. Court of Appeals, to create an environment that would give cover to the Supreme Court's ultimate finding that Obamacare, at least in part, could not pass Constitutional scrutiny.
As my conservative colleague, Avik Roy, recently wrote in a piece entitled, "
DC Appeals Court Points The Way To Defeat Obamacare's Individual Mandate":
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is widely thought of as the most important, and most prestigious, of the thirteen federal appeals courts. It's easy to understand why, given the D.C. Circuit's role in examining federal agencies and laws… But the persuasive intellectual framework therein has a political value, in that it allows centrists like Anthony Kennedy and advocates of "judicial modesty" like Scalia, Roberts, and Thomas to overturn the mandate without feeling like right-wing ideologues. It's these reasons that make me think that the Supremes are likely to overturn the individual mandate (and possibly the pre-existing conditions provisions), while keeping the rest of the law intact.
While I fully expected the DC Appellate Court to rule as Roy -and other highly qualified conservative writers—anticipated, the fact is that the Court ruled in accordance with the law of the land.
Still, the decision has no greater impact on the ultimate result than the decisions of the other Courts of Appeal that have weighed in – some finding the mandates to be Constitutional while others have struck down the law as failing to pass Constitutional muster.
At the end of the day, the final decision will rest with the United States Supreme Court where anything can happen.
Still, what we might want to take from today's surprising ruling is that any guess as to how SCOTUS may ultimately decide this matter is pure speculation, whether you believe Obamacare is constitutional or not.
This one will remain anybody's guess right up until the moment the fat lady finally sings.
Contact Rick at thepolicypage@ gmail.com
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Good choice — you're wasted preaching to the choir at Mother Jones. You need an arena where you can reach the other side.
Good to see you here again Rick.
As an advocate of a single-payer or Medicare-for-all, I cannot be confused with the President's right-wing opponents.
But answer this, since health insurance is a financial product, not something which actually provides health care, is the federal government now empowered to mandate the purchase of some other kind of financial product, like say a retirement plan, because:
"The right to be free from federal regulation is not absolute and yields to the imperative that Congress be free to forge national solutions to national problems."?
Hello Maagodi,
The constitution gives congress broad powers to enforce the will of the majority of the people.
For example, the federal government has the authority to force it's own citizens to leave their normal everyday lives, join the armed services, and kill other people and / or be killed themselves. Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution says that "To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years".
Nowhere in the constitution is this power to conscript citizens enumerated and in all wars before 1860, the federal government neither claimed to have nor exercised such power but in every major war after 1860 it did both. The constitution was not amended in any way in 1860 to address this point. Congress simply passed a law which gave the federal government the legal authority to conscript soldiers.
This power has been challenged and been upheld in United States v. O'Brien, 391 U.S. 367, 377 (1968) and United States v. Holmes, 387 F.2d 781, 784 (7th Cir. 1968).
If the United States government has to this enormous power which is un-enumerated in constitution, this life and death power, is really such a stretch to argue that it has the power to require people to have health insurance?
So, you say, yes it does.
Given this line of thinking, there are no practical or legal restraints on the power of the government.
Our perspectives come from two completely different places. Mine is that it is a legitimate function of government is to provide the social service of health care, or the funding of health care to the citizens of the nation. Your position comes from the place that the citizens have the responsibility to protect the government from the possible costs of (reluctantly) caring for citizens who become ill.
I think prefer the former view.
Hello Malagodi,
You wrote:"Given this line of thinking, there are no practical or legal restraints on the power of the government."
This is not so. Government can only do what is allowed under the Constitution and by what laws are enacted by Congress. The courts do have the power to overturn laws that are in conflict with the constitution. Famously the First Amendment to Constitution begins: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion…". That makes it pretty clear that there are indeed limits on what even Congress can do.
With that said, the Constitution give Congress very broad powers to enact laws to carry out the will of the people. If the elected representatives of the people have chosen to create a national health insurance program, it does not seem to be a reasonable limit on that, given the existing precedents, such as military conscription.
You left out the second part "or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; ". The freedom to exercise one's religion has been restricted by the courts on many counts. While our founders held religious services in the halls of congress, modern jurist are striking religious symbols everywhere. In some instances where they have been for many decades. Now judges are prohibited from displaying the ten commandments even though much our law is based on their concepts. While I am not religious myself, I am not offended by displays of religion of any faith that are not inhumaine. I am offended by those who attempt to prohibit all display of religion, especially Christainty. Virtually all religions contain a moral base much of which is common to all.


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By SHEA VAN HOY
It's going to get windy and then wet in Southern Indiana.
A wind advisory has been issued for Clark and Floyd counties — as well as other parts of Southern Indiana and Kentucky — from 4 p.m. today through 4 p.m. Wednesday by the National Weather Service in Louisville.
The winds will be part of a cold front moving into the area, which will bring a 100 percent chance of precipitation, including strong and severe thunderstorms.
"At this time, the best chance for [storms] will be from midnight to 6 a.m. Wednesday," a hazardous weather outlook posting from the NWS reads. "Given the rather strong wind fields, the main threat from the thunderstorms will be damaging winds. However, an isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out."
Sustained south to southwesterly winds of 15 mph to 25 mph are in the forecast, with gusts up to 40 mph.
On Wednesday, the chance of storms will continue through about 1 p.m., with showers in the forecast for later in the day. In all, more than an inch of rain is predicted to fall. Wednesday's high will be about 60.
Colder weather will return Thursday, with a forecast high of 34, and Friday will be even colder, with a high of 27 and a low of 21.


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Testicular cancer is cancer that starts in the testicles, the male reproductive glands located in the scrotum.
Cancer - testes; Germ cell tumor; Seminoma testicular cancer; Nonseminoma testicular cancer
The exact cause of testicular cancer is unknown. There is no link between vasectomy
and testicular cancer. Factors that may increase a man's risk for testicular cancer include:
Other possible causes include exposure to certain chemicals and HIV
infection. A family history of testicular cancer may also increase risk.
Testicular cancer is the most common form of cancer in men between the ages of 15 and 35. It can occur in older men, and rarely, in younger boys.
White men are more likely than African-American and Asian-American men to develop this type of cancer.
There are two main types of testicular cancer: seminomas and nonseminomas. These cancers grow from germ cells, the cells that make sperm.
Seminoma: This is a slow-growing form of testicular cancer usually found in men in their 30s and 40s. The cancer is usually just in the testes, but it can spread to the lymph nodes. Seminomas are very sensitive to radiation therapy.
Nonseminoma: This more common type of testicular cancer tends to grow more quickly than seminomas. Nonseminoma tumors are often made up of more than one type of cell, and are identified according to these different cell types:
A stromal tumor is a rare type of testicular tumor. They are usually not cancerous. The two main types of stromal tumors are Leydig cell tumors
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There may be no symptoms. Symptoms that may occur can include:
Symptoms in other parts of the body, such as the lungs, abdomen, pelvis, back, or brain, may also occur if the cancer has spread.
A physical examination typically reveals a firm lump (mass) in one of the testicles. When the health care provider holds a flashlight up to the scrotum, the light does not pass through the lump.
Other tests include:
An examination of the tissue is usually done after the entire testicle is surgically removed.
Treatment depends on the:
Once cancer is found, the first step is to determine the type of cancer cell by examining it under a microscope. The cells can be seminoma, nonseminoma, or both.
The next step is to determine how far the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. This is called "staging."
Three types of treatment can be used.
Joining a support group where members share common experiences and problems can often help the stress of illness. Your local branch of the American Cancer Society may have a support group. See: www.cancer.org
for more information.
The National Cancer Institute website also provides further information: www.cancer.gov
Testicular cancer is one of the most treatable and curable cancers.
The survival rate for men with early-stage seminoma (the least aggressive type of testicular cancer) is greater than 95%. The disease-free survival rate for Stage II and III cancers is slightly lower, depending on the size of the tumor and when treatment is begun.
Testicular cancer may spread to other parts of the body. The most common sites include the:
Complications of surgery can include:
If you are of childbearing age, ask your doctor about methods to save your sperm for use at a later date.
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of testicular cancer.
The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends against routine screening for testicular cancer because there is no known effective screening technique. This recommendation does not apply if there is a personal history of an undescended testicle.
Einhorn LH. Testicular cancer. In Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 206.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network. National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology:Testicular cancer. 2012. Version 1.2012.
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With hometown phenom Jonathan Huberdeau questionable to play, the Panthers and goalie Scott Clemmensen will try to top division rival Montreal in their own house this evening.
A game like tonight's is entertaining for fans, but Michel Therrien is likely having a conniption. Unfortunately for him, the only person he can blame is himself.
Nathan Beaulieu takes our POTW honours for the second week in a row.
The Bulldogs lose against the Milwaukee Admirals 4-3.
Nathan Beaulieu earns our player of the week honours.
The Bulldogs take on the Marlies in the first game of a home-and-home series this weekend.
The Bulldogs took their training camp to Sherbrooke, QC, to begin the on-ice sessions,
The Bulldogs begin their 2012-2013 season Friday Sept 28th in Brossard, Quebec.
Well finally the Canucks are playing a team that is not fighting for a playoff spot. Even worse: they are playing against the last place team in the Eastern Conference.
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For Immediate Release: Feb. 3, 2012
Blount County Tennessee Resident Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
Nashville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Revenue's Special Investigations Section conducted the investigation that led to the February 2, 2012, best interest guilty plea of Mark Peter Sawyer, age 56, of Louisville, Tennessee. Sawyer pled guilty to one count of tax evasion. Judge Steve Dozier granted Sawyer's request for judicial diversion and placed him on supervised probation for two years. Sawyer was ordered to pay restitution to the Tennessee Department of Revenue in the amount of $4,805.00.
On September 16, 2011, Sawyer was indicted by a Davidson County Grand Jury on one Class E felony count of Tax Evasion in violation of Tenn. Code Ann. Section 67-1-1440. The indictment charged that Sawyer attempted to evade tax due the State of Tennessee on behalf of Santa Verde, Inc., by purchasing a 35 ft. Sea Ray Cabin boat for $67,500 and not paying $4,805.00 in tax due.
"The Department of Revenue promotes voluntary taxpayer compliance by educating taxpayers, aggressively pursuing criminal sanctions and demanding accountability when taxpayers engage in fraudulent activity," said Revenue Commissioner Richard H. Roberts.
Prosecution of this criminal case was pursued by the department in cooperation with District Attorney General Victor S. Johnson, III's office. Commissioner Roberts expressed his appreciation for the excellent cooperation the department has enjoyed with General Johnson. Citizens who suspect violations of Tennessee's revenue laws should call the toll-free tax fraud hot line at (800) FRAUDTX (372-8389).
In addition to collecting state taxes, $2.0 billion of local sales and business taxes were collected by the department for local governments during the 2011 fiscal year. Besides collecting taxes, the department enforces the revenue laws fairly and impartially in an effort to encourage voluntary taxpayer compliance. The department also apportions revenue collections for distribution to the various state funds and local units of government. To learn more about the department, log on to www.TN.gov/revenue.


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Out of stockApril Kane has come to China and Terry Lee's life will never be the same! Milton Caniff's newspaper classic shifts into high gear with stories featuring the villainous Sanjak, the outrageous Singh-Singh and the mysterious Hu Shee. This volume also features the first appearance of the pivotal character Raven Sherman. Containing more than 100 lovingly-restored color Sunday pages and over 700 total comic strips, The Complete Terry And The Pirates provides nonstop adventure, comedy and romance, as IDW Publishing's Library of American Comics showcases the incredible work of Milton Caniff, forever known as The Rembrandt of American Comics. Learn More
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Out of stockAmerica's premiere adventure comic strip thunders to its pre-War crescendo in an October, 1941 storyline so powerful, creator Milton Caniff was forced to take to the radio airwaves to explain why he chose to shock the nation with the death of a major character. In the 1942 strips, the World War drives Terry Lee to join the military, where he meets nurse Taffy Tucker and Army flight instructor Flip Corkin, then gets into plenty of trouble investigating a spy ring! And then there's the women—the strong, beautiful and independent Caniff women. . . .
IDW Publishing's Library of American Comics has collected over 700 newspaper strips, including more than 100 Sunday pages restored to their original luster, in this pivotal volume in the Terry and the Pirates saga. With a biographical essay by Bruce Canwell and an introduction by Jerry Robinson. The fourth in a six-volume series edited by Dean Mullaney. Learn More
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Out of stockNoel Sickles drew comics for three brief years, yet his groundbreaking work on the 1930s aviation adventure series Scorchy Smith is a milestone in the history of newspaper comic strips. Over the past 70 years, however, readers have seen only occasional excerpts of this seminal work. Now IDW's Library of American Comics presents Scorchy Smith and The Art of Noel Sickles, a comprehensive, oversized 352-page volume that collects, for the first time, every Sickles Scorchy strip, from December 1933 through November 1936. It also features extensive DVD-style extras examining Sickles's life and the decades-long influence of his work, while also showcasing the breadth of his career as one of America's foremost magazine illustrators. Pete Hamill observed, "Sickles was the first comics artist to use the brush boldly, in an impressionistic way" as he pioneered the use of chiaroscuro and Craftint shading in comics. Together with his studio partner, Milton Caniff of Terry and the Pirates fame, Sickles created a method of dramatic comics storytelling and illustration that influenced generations of artists who followed. Longtime Spider-Man artist John Romita noted that during the 1950s, "the whole industry was copying from photostats of the Scorchy Smith dailies by Noel Sickles." Having blazed a trail through the comics world, Sickles left the medium in favor of a 40-year career as one of America's most successful magazine illustrators. A regular at Life magazine, his work also appeared in Look, Reader's Digest, National Geographic, and the Saturday Evening Post. Sickles won the National Cartoonist Society's Advertising and Illustration Award in both 1960 and 1962. He eventually settled in Tucson, Arizona and turned to painting, winning further acclaim for his Western canvases. Learn More
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Out of stockIDW Publishing's Library of American Comics has collected over 700 newspaper strips, including more than 100 Sunday pages restored to their original luster in this pivotal volume in the Terry and the Pirates saga. "If the 'Greatest Generation' had a cartoonist-in-chief, Milton Caniff. was it," says Newsweek. Master storyteller Milton Caniff's Terry and the Pirates brings 1943-44's battles in the Pacific to life as Flight Officer Terry Lee earns his wings in a Sunday page so powerful, it was entered into the Congressional Record! In this fifth volume of The Complete Terry and the Pirates, old friends and foes cross paths with such major new characters as Terry's comrades-in-arms, Snake Tumblin and the inimitable Hotshot Charlie. There are new romantic interests Willow Belinda, Jane Allen, and Jane McGillicudy—and neither Madame Shoo-Shoo nor Captain Midi are exactly who they seem . . .
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By Jay Skurski
If you followed the Peyton Manning saga this past offseason in Indianapolis, chances are you did it by reading the columns of Bob Kravitz.
The Indianapolis Star columnist is one of the absolute best in the business. He joined me this afternoon to preview Sunday's upcoming game between the Colts and the Bills.
Topics included Andrew Luck's progress as a rookie, the Colts' struggles on defense, and an update on their coach, Chuck Pagano, who's battling leukemia.
The entire audio clip is at the bottom of this post, but first here are some highlights:
Question: How has first overall pick Andrew Luck looked 10 games into his rookie career?
Bob Kravitz: "I think he's been really impressive. I mean, he's had a couple clunkers. I'm sure you saw the game against the New England Patriots. He struggled in his first game at Chicago, threw a couple picks. On the road he's been a little bit dicey, but for the most part he's been as good as we could have expected, if not better. He's great at extending plays. He's got great athleticism, a lot better than I think most people expected. The stats are there. He's going to set the rookie record for passing in just about every category. The people who thought that they should have kept Peyton Manning are few and far between at this point."
Q: How do you rate Luck's weapons outside of Reggie Wayne?
BK: "Donnie Avery's got 40-something catches. Donnie's having a pretty nice season, but nothing spectacular. He's used a rookie tight end [Coby Fleener] quite a bit. T.Y. Hilton has very quietly had three 100-yard receiving games. … Their running game, they don't have any guys you would necessarily recognize, but they've been averaging over 100 yards a game rushing the last couple weeks, so they've steadily improved in the running game. Their offensive line has now played together for three or four straight games. They had a lot of injuries to start the season, so he's got more than just Reggie Wayne."
Q: Does the strength of the defense remain Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney?
BK: "To the extent that they have good games on defense, which is few and far between. Mathis has had a nice season when he hasn't been hurt. Freeney's been kind of quiet. They've been able to double and triple team Dwight quite a bit, especially when Mathis is out of the lineup, which has happened quite often. Their big issue is on the corners. Last game against New England and Tom Brady they were using two backups, Darius Butler and Cassius Vaughn. One of the big stories this week is whether Vontae Davis is ready to come back. He's a major upgrade at one of the cornerback spots. Linebacker they've been pretty good, defensive line just so-so."
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By Tom Vartabedian
The Haverhill Gazette
---- — There used to be a time when I considered cycling sensation Lance Armstrong the greatest role model anybody could have.
Who would not want to pattern their lives after someone who prevailed in seven — not one — Tour de France races?
In my estimation, he personified his sport to its highest level and possessed all the qualities I would ever want to see in an individual.
Until he got busted for doping and shamed himself into pity and ridicule. I suddenly lost all respect for the man.
But his is not an isolated situation.
I had the same good feeling for Franklin D. Roosevelt until I saw a biography of his life which revealed his infidelity toward wife Eleanor Roosevelt — perhaps the most remarkable and conscientious first lady who ever occupied the White House.
Armstrong was a poster child for his generation. He was adopted by the United States Postal Department as its signature hero. And what of the half-billion dollars he raised for his federation as a spokesman for cancer?
The man had the world by its tail, only to see it slip away. One can only wonder how many other role models are out there leading porous lives.
His exposure to guilt and defamation came at the same time another Armstrong was making the news in tribute. The death of astronaut Neil Armstrong at age 82 was another news highlight, but for all the right reasons. Who could ever forget that moment in 1969 when he left his spaceship and became the first man to walk on the moon?
For that, he was a sensation who never lost his luster. A pioneer certainly in his field and one who was emulated with pride.
I always remembered his quote on the historic event, having seen it on posters and billboards: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Two Armstrongs making the news in one week — one being eulogized, the other criticized.
Like you and me, we have our role models, even in advanced stages of life. In my journalistic sojourns, people like Andy Rooney, Art Buchwald and Mike Royko were writers any fledgling newspaper columnist would digest.
They're gone, but I have another writer who remains tantamount to my profession. Mitch Albom personifies everything I would want in a journalist. Stories like "Tuesdays with Morrie'' warm my heart.
I used to respect Pete Rose until he shamed baseball by betting on the game. His Hall of Fame luster was reduced to ashes. Should his nomination to the Hall be reconsidered, my opinion of the man wouldn't change one iota.
The same could be said for sluggers like Barry Bonds and Jose Canseco. Whether it was steroids or some other drug enhancements that enabled them to power lift the ball, they don't quite match up to the Hank Aarons of our time who maintained an exemplary career — or so it appears.
Much as I thought John F. Kennedy was a personified president, his private life left little to be admired. I couldn't very well condone his womanizing antics. You could say the same for Richard Nixon and the Watergate scandal.
Though I'm not a golfing buff, I did enjoy watching Tiger Woods dominate the PGA Tour. His popularity has been greatly reduced over his life as a playboy. I couldn't care less whether he wins another tournament.
For my money, Phil Mickelson embodies true class in this sport. In baseball, it would be Derek Jeter hands down. At 38, he's registered the 10th most hits all time in the Major Leagues. I've never seen the guy pop off to an ump, much less disappoint his teammates. He's the consummate leader.
Why can't the Red Sox have players like these?
In high school, Jim Piccolo could do no wrong. He ran for class president and got elected all four years. He played football and captained the team to a championship. He was the homecoming king and excelled in the classroom. He was the All-American boy.
Piccolo was the envy of every parent who wanted their son to succeed.
"Why can't you be like Jim Piccolo?" my mother once compared.
"Because I'm who I am and he's who he is," I shot back. "I could never be like Jim Piccolo because God didn't create me like him."
A year or two after high school, he got mixed up with the wrong crowd and was arrested on drugs charges. Nobody heard from him again.
So much for his perfect image.
Photographer and writer Tom Vartabedian is retired from the Haverhill Gazette. He contributes this regular column.


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Motel with a complimentary breakfast, in Medford (City Center Medford)
This motel is located in Medford (City Center Medford), near the airport, Stewart Meadows Golf Course, Medford Central Library, and Medford City Hall. Also nearby are Bear Creek Park and Harry and David Country Village Factory Tours.
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Rodeway Inn offers a complimentary continental breakfast. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and laundry facilities.
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A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This Medford motel also offers multilingual staff, coffee/tea in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
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Crusaders Topple Evansville
Saturday, February 21, 2004Valparaiso's women's tennis team was triumphant on Saturday evening, defeating Evansville 6-1.
The Crusaders opened by taking the doubles point. After falling at the top spot, Monika Danko (Northfield, Ill./New Trier H.S.) and Christina Scala (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South H.S.) notched an 8-5 victory at second doubles. The third doubles team of Rachel Janssen (Fort Wayne, Ind./Dwenger H.S.) and Jill Dierberg (St. Louis, Mo./Lutheran South H.S.) posted an 8-2 win to secure the point.
In singles play, Janssen rallied from a set down to record a 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 victory at the second spot. Danko also pulled out a thrilling 4-6, 6-2, 14-12 win in a super tie-break at third singles. Whitney Chada (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove North H.S.) regestered a 6-3, 6-0 victory for Valpo at the fourth spot, while Kate Evangelist (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West H.S.) cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 win at fifth singles. Scala rounded out the line-up with a 6-1, 6-1 victory at sixth singles.
The Crusaders (1-3) will return to action on February 29 when they begin their spring break with a 12 p.m. CST match at San Diego.
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|Release Date: May 24, 1995
|Running Time: 179 mins.(original)
|MPAA Rating: R
|Box Office: $75,545,647.00
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