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Bob Neary and Dan Sweeney are smiling down on Kensington.
This is one of those good news-bad news stories.
Rose O'Brien and Andrew Zimmerman's marriage marks the end of an era for the parish.
There are people out there who will help you find health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, and given that the law is so complex, you might need a little assistance figuring out if you're eligible.
Members of the Calvary Athletic Association will be honoring their Hall of Fame athletes and coaches during a special dinner at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Road, from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. Tickets are $35. For tickets, call Mike Bremser at 215-840-2282. No tickets will be available at the door. ••
A thankful tradition: Despite the bitter cold weather on Sunday, Nov. 24, people gathered along Frankford Avenue and Rhawn Street to watch the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. PHOTOS BY MARIA POUCHNIKOVA
Continuing to defend traditional marriage
The public is welcome to watch the Budweiser Clydesdales parade along Frankford Avenue next Wednesday night. The parade is set to begin at 6 p.m. on Aug. 28 outside the newly opened Cottman Beverage, at 7544 Frankford Ave. The Clydesdales will trot south on the avenue and are expected to arrive at Mayfair Beverage, at 6500 Frankford Ave., at 7:45 p.m.
Riverward Rant: Columnist Joe Quigley believes there are faults in standardized testing.
A new PAL center is expected to open in the Northeast before the school year begins.
A new PAL center is expected to open in the Northeast before the school year begins.
All the rage in Fairmount since 1995, the Bastille Day Festival will once again take over the streets around Eastern State Penitentiary.
Kathy Polec ended her 22 years of service as a crossing guard at the corner of Stanwood and Ridgeway streets on June 17. Polec and her husband John gained national fame in 1994 when their 16-year-old son Eddie was beaten to death by a gang of thugs from the suburbs on the steps of St. Cecilia Church in Fox Chase.


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The Star Wars traceroute
Last night there was a blizzard on the east coast of the United States, a network engineer got bored, and that boredom resulted in a delightfully whimsical hack using the traceroute utility.
Traceroute is a diagnostic tool built into pretty much every operating system that enables you to (stay with me here) trace the route from one location on the internet (yours) to another location on the internet (represented by an IP address). Traceroute also measures the time it takes for your packets to make each of the hops along the way, and returns each of the routers you pass through on your way to the target server.
If you run a traceroute to 184.108.40.206 and pay close attention you'll notice that the output is actually the crawl from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Each of the routers along the path to 220.127.116.11 has been assigned a domain name that matches a line from the famous opening crawl from A New Hope.
The network engineer behind the Star Wars traceroute is Ryan Werber.

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5 Reasons Not to Miss Dedicated Conference 2013
5 Reasons to Not Miss Dedicated Conference 2013
This year's Dedicated Youth & Young Adult Conference is just around the corner! Convening June 26-28 at The Church LV, the conference will mix high-level learning with incredible messages, amazing worship experiences, and opportunities for the move of the Holy Spirit, making it a can't-miss event for you, your students and your leadership team. Here are 5 reasons not to miss Dedicated Conference 2013.
1) Great Line Up of Guest Speakers
The 2013 speakers include Benny Perez, Wendy Perez, Mark Francey, Judah Smith, Chris Hill and Jabin
Chavez. These impactful and unique guest speakers will awaken your spirit with relevant bible teaching and fresh insights for 2013.
2) Get Restored, Renewed, Refreshed at Dedicated Conference
If you need to restore your passion or refresh your vision of God's calling for you and your youth group, this conference is targeted specifically for you.
3) Leadership Training for Youth Pastors and Teams
We have life-changing workshops and pastoral sessions prepared to equip and pour into you as Youth Pastors and leaders. The conference will help you transform your ministry, stay updated on key trends, and learn how to remain relatable and relevant in our culture.
4) Old Friends and New Connections
Meet up with old friends and make new connections. You will also be able to engage with the guest speakers and leadership teams at The Church LV.
5) Jesus
The heart of Dedicated is to encounter Jesus in worship and in His Word. Our number one goal is to connect with Jesus in an awesome atmosphere of worship, prayer and ministry.
Check out the Promo Video for Dedicated Conference 2013 HERE.
Register Your Group Today HERE
For more information on this conference and how to attend, click here!
We are excited to see you here in Las Vegas!
The BPM Team
P.S. Check out photos from the last Dedicated Conference on the Facebook Page HERE. Also, stay connected with updates and new via the Dedicated Twitter HERE.
The MORE Book Launch Week
As we closed out this past year, I really felt that 2013 would be the year of MORE. More grace, More favor, More of God's Presence and as I was reading the Bible, Ephesians 3:20 leapt off the page.
Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely MORE than we might ask or think.
My prayer for you is that you will receive the MORE that God has appointed for you in every area of your life – now!
I am excited to share with you that this is the Official MORE Book Launch Week of my new book MORE: Discovering the God of More When Life Gives You Less. I wrote MORE out of the pain and heartbreak we experienced over the last several years, when we experienced two consecutive miscarriages, the death of my amazing father-in-law, Wendell Smith, and a very arduous financial battle with The Church's lender.
After coming through trials and difficulty, I am happy to say that God has brought us (myself, my family and my church) through to greater things and we've experienced Him in ways we could not have seen when we were in the midst of it. I'm excited to share this book, because I believe it will really bring life, peace, strength and encouragement to those who are walking through a difficult season.
I would like to share some exciting news with you! During this official launch week, we are offering some incredible, FREE bonuses (a $75 value), including an exclusive message from Bishop T.D. Jakes, that I believe will be a great source of encouragement for you. Simply click HERE for more information.
Also, I would love to have your help as we launch the book this week.
Here is how you can participate. Simply share this on the various social media sites you use (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and use the hashtag #MOREbook.
Click HERE to tweet about The MORE book Launch!
I pray that 2013 is your best year yet!
God bless,
Benny Perez
DAY SEVEN: MORE HOPE (Daily Devotional)
DAY SEVEN: MORE HOPE (Daily Devotional)
Today, we are continuing our 10-day fast as we focus on MORE, the abundance that God has for us in every area of our lives. Remember, God is a God of abundance and He wants us to live in His abundance. We do not have to beg or convince God to give us more – He is our Loving, Heavenly Father and it is His delight to give us all that we need!
As we continue our fast, our thought for the day is "God has MORE hope for me, for my future, for my circumstances and even, for my loved ones."
Your confession for today is: I am receiving more HOPE in my life from God.
"And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because He has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with His love." Romans 5:5 NLT
What is hope? We use this word a lot. "I hope I get that promotion." "I hope my
team wins." "I hope everyone comes to the party." Hope can be explained as the emotional state that promotes faith in a positive outcome to events or circumstances in our lives. It's that feeling you have that what you want to happen will happen!
Hope is an emotional state that comes from a belief or from faith and it also promotes more faith! What you believe sets your emotions in motion. If you believe God is for you and loves you, then that will give you hope for a positive outcome in your circumstances. The hope, the expectation you have, will then spur more faith! Hope and faith work hand in hand.
There is nothing worse than feeling despair. God does not want us to lose our hope. He wants us to live in the emotional state of hope – confident in His love for us and confident in His ability to help us, no matter what we are facing.
If you feel like you've lost your hope, God wants to restore that today.
Say this out loud: I am receiving MORE HOPE in my life today. I believe God is for me and that faith in God's goodness is altering my emotional state!
Let's Pray this Prayer Together: Father, I ask for MORE HOPE in my life. I ask You to help me understand and know how good You are and how much You truly love me. And as I walk in this revelation, let HOPE flood my soul today. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Have a Blessed Day!
Benny Perez
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DAY SIX: MORE PROVISION (Daily Devotional)
Today, we are continuing our 10-day fast as we focus on MORE, the abundance that God has for us in every area of our lives. God is a God of abundance and He wants His children to live in His abundance.
As we continue our fast, our thought for the day is "God has MORE provision for me – spiritually and naturally."
Your confession for today is: I am receiving more PROVISION in my life from God.
"For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, He will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you." 2 Corinthians 9:10 NLT
This wonderful passage of Scripture shows us that it is God who provides our resources! This is not just speaking about spiritual resources (strength, joy, peace, etc.), but our natural
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resources too – food, clothing, shelter!
For me, this Scripture is a reminder that God doesn't just get us started by providing the seeds. Nor does He just give us a result in the harvest. He is the God who provides the seeds, and then continually increases and blesses us from start to finish. This passage is speaking both of natural PROVISION and blessing, as well as spiritual PROVISION and blessing. It is God in the beginning, God in the middle and God in the end!
The end result of a great increase in our natural and supernatural resources is a harvest of generosity in us! What that means is this: as we realize and recognize that it is God who provides for us, and not ourselves – as our trust in His goodness towards us grows, the outcome is generosity in us and through us! We are now able to extend generosity to others because God is our SOURCE of PROVISION.
Say this out loud: I am receiving MORE PROVISION in my
life today, and as I do, I am becoming more generous!
Let's Pray this Prayer Together: Father, I ask for MORE PROVISION in my life. I ask You to provide and increase my resources, and work a great harvest of generosity in and through me. In Jesus' Name I prayer. Amen.
Have a Blessed Day!
Benny Perez
DAY FIVE: MORE WISDOM (Daily Devotional)
Today, we are continuing our 10-day fast as we focus on MORE, the abundance that God has for us in every area of our lives.
As we continue our fast, our thought for the day is "God has MORE wisdom for me – in my life, my relationships and the direction I'm taking."
Your confession for today is: I am receiving more WISDOM in my life from God.
"If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking." James 1:5 NLT
I love the simplicity of this Scripture. We need wisdom in every area of our lives. Wisdom helps us make decisions and will help us navigate every challenge life can present. We can learn from the wisdom of God instead of just by our mistakes!
Gaining wisdom is as simple as asking God for it – and we aren't asking a stingy God who has limited wisdom. We are asking our GENEROUS God who has all things in abundance, including knowledge, insight, foresight and WISDOM! He wants us to have His wisdom – we simply need to ask and believe that He is giving it to us.
Proverbs 3 says: 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do and He will show you which path to take.' NLT
God will make the path or the direction clear! Wisdom becomes like a light in dark places. Think about a car driving at night. Even if the whole path isn't lit, the headlights provide enough light to navigate the twists and turns of the road you're on. This is how God's wisdom guides us. We may not see the whole picture of life all at once, but God's wisdom will give us enough light to make daily decisions and over time, bring us safely to the destination we desire.
Say this out loud: I am receiving MORE WISDOM for my life today!
Let's Pray this Prayer Together: Father, I ask MORE WISDOM in my life. Light my way and cause me to walk in Your wisdom. I pray this in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Have a Blessed Day!
Benny Perez
DAY FOUR: MORE PEACE (Daily Devotional)
Today, we are continuing our 10-day fast as we focus on MORE, the abundance that God has for us in every area of our lives. Remember, we are not fasting to twist God's arm or convince Him to do something for us. We are fasting to move ourselves to a place of agreement with God, so we can receive all that He desires to give us.
As we continue our fast, our thought for the day is "God has MORE peace for me – in my mind, in my heart and in my circumstances."
Your confession for today is: I am receiving more PEACE in my life from God.
Philippians 4:6-7 "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7 NLT
I rarely meet anyone who would say that they don't need more peace! We live in a world that moves at a fast pace and many of us feel worry or fear on a daily basis. At times, we may feel like we have to battle to st ay in a place of peace.
But I love what this passage of Scripture says! It actually says that it's the peace God gives that will actually guard our hearts and minds. That takes the pressure off of us to guard –
and it puts the pressure back on what God gives us – His peace.
The word picture implied here is that of a military person standing guard. That military person is not you – it's not your effort – it's not your strength or your ability to muster up the energy. It is God's PEACE standing ready to protect your heart and mind. That is so powerful! I don't know about you, but that makes me feel better already!
Say this out loud: I am receiving MORE PEACE today!
Let's Pray this Prayer Together: Father, thank You for MORE PEACE in my life. I believe that Your peace is guarding my mind and my spirit. I thank you for Your peace which is actively protecting me at all times! I pray this in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Have a Blessed Day!
Benny Perez
DAY THREE: MORE BLESSING (Daily Devotional)
Today, we are continuing our 10-day fast as we focus on MORE, the abundance that God has for us in every area of our lives. Remember, we are not fasting to get more, we are fasting to position ourselves to receive more – to get our minds in agreement with His mind so that we can receive all that He has for us!
As we continue our fast, our thought for the day is "God
has MORE blessings for me and for my life!"
Your confession for today is: I am receiving more BLESSING in my life from God.
"'May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you His favor and give you His peace." Whenever Aaron and his sons bless the people of Israel in My Name, I Myself will bless them." Numbers 6:24-27
The word blessing means: "conferring approval, encouragement, pleasure, good fortune and happiness" on someone. Do you sometimes struggle with the idea that God wants to bless you?
This is such a powerful picture of God's heart towards us! Even in the Old Testament, God's heart was for our blessing. He commanded the leaders to speak this blessing to the people, and then He promised that each time they did, He would bless His people!
How much more today – now that we are living under the new covenant given to us through Jesus Christ – does God want to bless us! James 1:17 says, "Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He NEVER changes or casts a shifting shadow." NLT We don't have to worry about God changing His mind on this. He wants to show us His love towards us, and release MORE BLESSING in our lives today!
Say this out loud: I am receiving MORE BLESSINGS today!
Let's Pray this Prayer Together: Father, thank You for MORE BLESSING in my life. I believe that Your heart towards me is for my good and I receive all the blessings that You have appointed for me! I thank You for Your goodness! I pray this in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Have a Blessed Day!
Benny Perez
The MORE Book By Benny Perez and Pre-Order Bonuses
My new book More: Discovering the God of More When Life Gives You Less is coming out in January 2013. I believe the MORE book has the potential to help make 2013 the best year of your life!
Here is a video we recently shot describing the story and heart behind the MORE book.
I believe this book is going to impact many lives over the next year and help people discover, "The God of MORE, when life gives
you less."
The MORE Book Pre-Order Bonuses and Christmas Gift Opportunities:
I have put together some bonuses for those that pre-order the book. Even though the book does not come out until January, you can claim these bonuses immediately!
- Pre-Order MORE online and forward your receipt to email@example.com for free bonuses.
- Online Retailer Links to MORE: Amazon.com, Christianbook.com
- Then we will send access to Bonus Videos and a Free Digital Copy of BOTH/AND: Ministering In Between Life's Extremes
#2 Physical Bonuses at The Church LV Resource Center
- Pre-Order MORE online, print out your receipt and bring it to The Church LV Resource Center during one of the weekend worship experiences.
- Online Retailer Links to MORE: Amazon.com, Christianbook.com
- Show the receipt to the Resource Center and you will receive The Shake it Off DVD free and Special MORE Postcard (to send to those you have purchased any gift copies for).
Frequently Asked Questions:
- If I pre-order more than one copy will I claim multiple DVD's and Postcards? YES, you will receive a DVD and Postcard for every book pre-ordered.
- Can I claim the Online Bonuses and The Church LV Bonuses? YES.
- Can I get the The Church LV Bonuses without attending live on a weekend? NO, to get the physical bonuses you need to pick them up at the church. Directions HERE.
- The "MORE Book Online Bonuses" mentions "Bonus Videos" – will their be more videos? YES, we will continue to add exclusive videos for those that take advantage of the pre-order bonuses.
Thank you for your support of the book and helping us spread this message to impact the lives of people!
Expanding God's Kingdom,
Benny Perez


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Voting for Independents
Lenora Fulani, a former independent presidential candidate, delivered the conference keynote address, urging African Americans to vote… read more
Lenora Fulani, a former independent presidential candidate, delivered the conference keynote address, urging African Americans to vote independently. She criticized the Democratic Party for failing to meet the needs of African Americans. A panel of independent candidates and activists discussed the topic, "How to Get Some Votes," and described their experiences in the 2006 campaign and election. After their presentations they responded to audience members' questions. close
*The transcript for this program was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.
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NPR's 'Arts' Coverage Includes Celebrating Castro-Loving Communist Folk Singers
Conservatives agree that public broadcasting no longer needs federal funding. But McCain Republicans are hunting for strange compromises. Former McCain 2000/2008 adviser Kevin Hassett wrote for Bloomberg that NPR and PBS news is wrong-headed, but not its arts and education initiatives (like Big Bird): "Public radio and television, then, are defensible to the extent that they serve the public good by enriching the arts. NPR and PBS, however, wandered far from this mission, providing news content that is mostly indistinguishable from that provided by left-leaning for-profit enterprises."
Let's not assume that taxpayer-supported arts and culture aren't often twisted to support the statist agenda. NPR's "arts" reporting on Monday night's All Things Considered celebrated folk singer Barbara Dane, "a versatile voice with a political purpose." (Have you heard her songs, such as "I Hate the Capitalist System"?) Anchor Robert Siegel announced Dane passed "significant signposts," such as "She was the first white woman profiled by Ebony magazine. And she was the first U.S. performer to break the U.S. travel ban to Cuba."
In addition to toasts from singer Bonnie Raitt, reporter Steven Short of San Francisco NPR affiliate KALW mostly underlined how she told a Las Vegas promoter "F--- you" when he didn't want her to perform with any blacks in her band. Her support of Castro (who's enslaved a lot of blacks) might not seem so hip now:
SHORT: Dane's reputation led to invitations to perform at rallies.
Unidentified Announcer: It's our great pleasure now to introduce to you Barbara Dane, Reverend Kirkpatrick and Pete Seeger.
SHORT: Including this rally on the mall in Washington, D.C., in 1971.
Ms. DANE: Now you've got to repeat this part here: (Singing) I don't want nobody over me...
Unidentified Group: (Singing) I don't want nobody over me.
SHORT: In Europe at the time, she was called the voice of the other America.
In other words, the America-hating America. Dane's own website tells the story differently. She ardently supported communist revolutionary "liberation movements" all over the globe. So much for "nobody over me."
In l966, Barbara Dane became the first U.S. musician to tour post-revolutionary Cuba. The impact on the Cuban public was indelible, and she soon returned to take part in an international festival where she met other like-minded singers from all over the world. Through some of these singers, she was invited to tour in both Western and Eastern Europe, Mexico, Nicaragua, and the Far East, even to North Vietnam and the liberated areas of the South as the war still raged. To all these audiences she brought a range of American genres in order to communicate some of the complexities of American life, and with each encounter she incorporated new songs sung in their original languages or employing English lyrics she had begun to create.
In 1970 Dane founded Paredon Records, with a deep commitment to making the music of the musicians and singers identified with the liberation movements then rocking the globe, many of whom she met during her travels, available to the U.S. listener. She produced 45 albums, including three of her own, over a 12 year period. The label was recently incorporated into Smithsonian-Folkways, a label of the Smithsonian Institution, and is available through their catalog.
There's government support for the arts again: the taxpayer-subsidized Smithsonian cataloging "liberation movement" records to keep the communist flame burning.
PS: KALW is owned by the San Francisco Unified School District, and their studios are located the Phillip and Sala Burton Academic High School. The Burtons were liberal Democrats who served in the House. Sala Burton was succeeded in office by Nancy Pelosi.
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If she wear a "Meat dress" while singing these songs
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Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Tue, 03/15/2011 - 8:47am.I listened to NPR was on a Sunday evening in 1989. I was driving from my mom's house in West Virginia back to Norfolk, Virginia. The station was out of Beckley, in southern W.Va. (coal country). They actually had pro-communist songs being sung in the guise of something like A History of Organized Labor in Music. When I finally realized what they were saying in the lyrics, I switched back to AM and listened to static, to clear my head.
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Submitted by P.J. Gladnick on Tue, 03/15/2011 - 8:50am.The most ironic thing about "folk" songs is that real folks DON'T sing them. Travel thru Appalachia and you WON'T hear a soul sing stuff like "If I Had a Hammer" or "Johnny, Row Your Boat Ashore." "Folk" songs are pretty much the pretensions of leftwing types who want to pretend they are singing the music of real folks.
The best thing that ever happened to folk songs is what Bluto did to that folk singer's guitar in "Animal House." That one scene alone thankfully killed most fascination with phony folk music for good.
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you're likely to hear some of the best bluegrass or blues ever. It's amazing to me how well some real "folk" play music, not as an academic pursuit, but just as a celebratory pastime.
As for protest songs, I'll take "Okie from Muskogee" any day.
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So the Swiss have decided that they want no more minarets. Well, like the Kaiser Chiefs I predict a riot. Do you remember the Motoons of Doom riots? In certain parts of the Islamic world they ran out of Danish flags to burn and burnt Swiss ones instead. I wonder if the reverse will happen this time?
I dunno how much upset there will be internationally. Somehow I can't see Saudi princelings closing their numbered accounts and stomping their Rolexes into the dust. I suppose they could ban yodelling (which would be an unalloyed good) and torch a huge pile of Toblerones…
Minarets should be a planning issue in the same way that building a MonstroMart in a picturesque village is. But alas it isn't. Minarets can be supremacist symbols. Within dhimmi states historically the mosque had to be taller than other religious buildings to demonstrate Islam's supremacy*. But… Switzerland is not a dhimmi state (clearly not!) so I think the Swiss have over-reacted here. This ban has all the hallmarks of something approaching the start of a witch-hunt. If the Swiss want to antagonise the Muslims in their midst (who I am given to understand are primarily pretty easy-going Turks and Bosnians) then congratulations! They have achieved their goal. This ban plays perfectly into the hands of the sort of rabble-rousing clerics who preach that Europe systematically discriminates against Muslims. It's an own goal against a non-issue and an absolute guarantee of null points from Turkey at the next Eurofission.
It is also putting the cart before the horse. If you have Catholics you get churches, with Jews synagogues, with Muslims mosques. It doesn't go the other way around. If the Swiss fear Islamic domination then they should be tough on the causes of minarets and not on minarets themselves. Instead they have fired a pathetic warning shot against Islam over a non-issue in a way that demonstrates fear not resolution and in so doing they have pissed-off a lot of Muslims. Great!
Perhaps more to the point though I don't object to Islam because of it's funny clothes or festivals or it's architecture – certainly not the later some of which is exquisite** – but because it's core beliefs frequently promote violence and authoritarianism. What the Swiss are essentially attacking here is the symbol and not the thing in itself. If someone wants to build a minaret and worship Allah then fine. They can knock themselves out. If the imam starts going all Abu Hamza then we have a problem. Cathedral spires didn't cause the crusades and minarets don't cause jihads any more than guns cause violence.
I am amazed this was a federal issue in Switzerland. It should be a town planning issue and it should come down to whether the minaret in question spoils (or perhaps enhances) the view or causes traffic problems or whether or some such. It should be an issue for local people and a matter of civil law. If, from said minaret, the imam starts inciting murder or at the attached madrassa scheming bomb-plots then it is a police matter. It's that simple and a federal ban on a type of addition to a building is that ludicrous. This is especially so in a nation that has prided itself on its liberal tradition going back centuries.
I, like the Swiss, have fears over creeping shariah (sounds like a particularly nasty garden weed) but this is just not the right way to go about tackling radical Islam and the horrors that come in it's wake. There has been much debate in Britain about shariah operating as a parallel legal system. That of course should not be allowed to happen because there should be one unified law for all of us (even Lord Mandelson). I believe that to be a universal concept. Within a jurisdiction the same law should hold for everyone. It would appear that when it comes to the construction of religious buildings 57% of the Swiss disagree with me. And their cheese is full of holes too!
*Mohammed Atta was an architect and what really boiled his piss initially were the Hiltons and Banks of America towering over the old mosques in his native Cairo. Not that this is uniquely Islamic. Until quite recently you couldn't build anything in London taller than St Paul's.
**And a lot is dross as in any architectural tradition. Like I said this is a planning issue.


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Even though Qatar has been described as a "country in transition" (the Persian Gulf emirate has only been independent since 1971, and it has been governed by Amir Hamad since 1995, when he deposed his father in a bloodless coup) it is still the world's richest nation by Gross Domestic Product per capita, home to countless luxury hotels, a five-star airline, and the third-largest reserves of natural gas in the world.
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Living in Santiago the past few weeks, our experiences have been limited to the city life here and the beach scene a few hours away. Our horizons were broadened over the past few days as we spent time in the capital city of the Dominican Republic: Santo Domingo.
Entering the most heavily populated city of the Dominican Republic, we immediately noticed the similarities Santo Domingo shares with Santiago. The streets are cluttered with debris- it clogs the sewers, piles the corners, and I watch as a woman finishes a pastry and throws the wrapper to her feet before walking to catch a guagua. In a developing country where poverty is vast, proper waste disposal is of minor concern to most residents. Public trashcans are a rare sight and unfortunately, this provides a breeding ground for disease through the rat population that feeds on the waste. After seeing the creatures scurry around ILAC and the city, I no longer questioned why there were so many public warnings for Leptospirosis, a health issue I would never have to worry about in the streets of my homeland.
Also similar to Santiago is the bustling street life of the inner city. Peddlers and the craziness of public transportation overwhelm the streets. The smell of propane that most taxis and guaguas run on (as opposed to gasoline) sometimes makes it difficult to breathe as the thick, dirty exhaust sputters into the air.
As we moved to the historical district that we planned to stay in, it suddenly became quieter. The streets became narrower, the buildings were of nicer quality, and litter was minimal. Over the next few days, we witnessed the sights most foreigners see when they encounter the Dominican Republic: the tourist zones. We spent our time visiting the shops of Conde street, where larimar and amber jewelry are sold, Haitian art is plentiful, and other handmade trinkets are available through barter. Unlike anywhere else we had been in the country, it was assumed we spoke no Spanish and most street vendors catered to our interests in smiling English.
Touring the streets with our Dominican English-speaking guide, we learned to connect what we have been learning in our EDP class with the historical content of the area. Many of the original architecture remains (or has been restored) including Christopher Columbus' home, the famous Cathedral, and several court and governor buildings that were the first constructed in all of the Americas. The old original entrance to the city stands as well, along with parts of the huge wall that used to surround Santo Domingo in its entirety. The beauty of such aged constructions brought me into a realm of antiquities. Days of pirates, explorers, and slavery overwhelmed my imagination with the life that once existed here. Was that Jack Sparrow sailing in before making his way to nearby Tortuga? Alas, such fictions plagued me as I attempted to connect all that was before me with something familiar.
At night, we spent our time relaxing in the beautiful plaza near the gate of the city. We dined at an expensive Italian restaurant under the stars and for a moment, became lost in the glamour of tourism. Enjoying my pasta, I found myself people-watching. The crowd around us was posh- men in suits with cigars, women in classy fashions with champagne flutes in hand. The breath and bubbliness of the atmosphere was alluring, exciting. Glancing around, I found my eyes rest on the doors to the entrance. As they opened, an older white man with a young, beautiful Dominican woman waltzed in. With his hand situated on her waist in a possessive manner and a nervous glimmer in her eye, I was suddenly faced with an ugly reality of tourism here: prostitution.
Currently the Dominican Republic is third in the world for sex tourism (behind Amsterdam and Thailand). While most women are looking for a permanent escape to a country outside of their own, others are available for a mere 300 pesos a night, which is roughly $9.00 US dollars.
As I became fixated on analyzing the body language of the pair to justify my intuition, a few people at my table pointed out similar couples in the room. Looking around, we noticed several men of American and European descent with attractive Dominican women.
Before the original couple I had noticed sat down, I caught the eyes of the young woman. At that moment, I was sure of my suspicions. There was some sort of understanding in the fact that we were both women. I could see it in behind her iris: a pain secret to her that I would never know simply because I was fortunate enough to be born in another country. Could I fault her for her desperation to survive? Never. And as a woman myself, a part of me hurt for her; a part knowing that while she remained chained to such a lifestyle, I was free in my country to vote, to have an education, to further myself in ways she never could. Part of me wanted to hug her, as if that would provide any comfort to a woman entangled in intimacies to subsist. I looked away, somewhat ashamed to be a human being.
Later that night, we watched a live meringue and bachata show in the plaza. Different groups performed in costume, coming out into the audience and pulling us out to dance with them as the band played on the stage. We checked out the local night scene, bought some ice cream, and eventually made our way back to the hostel to sleep.
As I laid my head to rest, I said a small prayer of thanks that I was sleeping here alone; that I wasn't forced into the company of a stranger as a source of income in a country where women's rights do not exist as they do in my own. I prayed that the woman I had seen would someday be free of the hard choices she had to make in present time. But as my thoughts crossed over in my mind and I began to drift to sleep, I realized that woman, like so many other people I have seen here, was not one I would soon forget. Her pain will occupy a place in my heart for some time, for as I awoke the next morning to visit the haunted lighthouse of Santo Domingo, I knew she was waking up somewhere too. And that somewhere was a place I wished no woman had to call her reality.
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- Jacob HujuSeptember 13, 2010 at 12:41 PM
I am so glad that you are struggling through this experience. It takes courage to share such personal insights and interior battles. I appreciate your honesty and cannot wait to hear from you when you get back!
Tell Andres "Que e' lo que" for me and enjoy your first campo experience. You'll do great because of your openness and caring heart.
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Upon Jacobo's request, we just read this out loud in our apartment. Your insights are beautiful and challenging. We can't wait to hear about your campo experience!
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Updated 9:05am Wednesday 9th July 2014 in News By Becky Middleton, Chief Reporter
A group of school friends will travel across 17 countries in a 1998 Nissan Micra in a bid to raise £5,000 for charity.
Former King's College School, Wimbledon, pupils Matt Ingram, Ed Compson, Guy Khosla and Jonti Davies will drive thousands of miles to Mongolia as part of the Mongol Rally with hundreds of others from all over the country.
They have already raised £4,300 for EducAid Sierra Leone, a charity running a network of free schools which 22-year-old Mr Compson worked with in his gap year.
Mr Ingram, 22, said: "It is a bit daunting, these places are a bit dangerous but it should be really exciting, a real adventure.
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FOR decades he has served his community and become a familiar face to locals.
And now Father Michael Conaty has been honoured by having a road named after him in his parish in Walker, Newcastle.
The 77-year-old has been the St Anthony of Padua's Parish Priest for the last 38 years.
He told of his pride at having a road, Conaty Way, named after him.
Father Conaty said: "It is a great honour to have a road named after me, I am very proud.
"Of all my achievements this is one of my greatest."
As a young priest, Father Conaty left Ireland to come to the region in 1958, working in the Durham mining communities of Langley Park and Sacriston.
He moved to Newcastle in the 1960s and took over at the St Anthony of Padua RC Church in 1973.
He has devoted his life to helping the needy, pioneering projects for elderly, deprived and unemployed youngsters on Tyneside.
His efforts earned him an MBE in 1998 and two years ago he became the first person to receive a Lord Mayor's Award.
Projects Father Conaty has been involved with include a training firm and open learning centre to help local people find work, a daycare centre for children, a youth centre, and a day and domiciliary care centre for elderly people.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana visited St Anthony of Padua Community Centre in 1982.
When he was awarded an MBE in 1998, he dedicated it to the people of Walker.
His brother Father Shaun Conaty served in Gateshead before retiring 10 years ago.
Father Conaty, who is a keen golfer and Newcastle United supporter, said: "In my time I have witnessed great change in the parish. I have seen the decline of the shipyards leading to a lot of unemployment and poverty.
"But the new plans to bring environmental schemes to the shipyards are fantastic.
"I'm 77 but I have no plans to retire yet. I will keep going as long as work needs to be done in the parish.
"It gives me tremendous pleasure to serve the community and I want to carry on as long as possible."
The new road leads to the Shepherd Offshore site on the riverside in Walker. To mark 150 years of the church the same number of trees have been planted along the road.
A spokesman for Shepherd Offshore, who chose to name the route after the popular priest, said: "We wanted to honour the long service, and hard work Father Michael Conaty has shown the area.
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Shamus Award breaks maiden status to win Cox Plate for apprentice jockey Chad Schofield
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Duke point guard Kyrie Irving will most assuredly go to the Cleveland Cavaliers with the top pick (the Cavs have the 4th selection as well). I'm assuming that they would also have the 3rd pick, except that LeBron took it to Miami with him because he's sort of a dick that way.
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8:00am Wednesday 12th March 2014 in Local news
CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to fight on against the streetlights in Brentwood being switched off.
At 12midnight on Sunday Essex County Council carried out their part-night lighting plans around parts of the borough.
It follows controversial schemes already operating in other parts of the county in an attempt to save money.
Each night between midnight and 5am streetlights will be off unless emergency services request they be put back on.
Originally the project was due to begin in Brentwood on February 10, but reviews to the plans caused it to be delayed.
Lib Dem county councillor for Brentwood South David Kendall who opposes the scheme said the lights should stay on for safety reasons.
Mr Kendall said: "Brentwood has a thriving night-time economy and revellers are not coming out of bars until well past midnight.
"Once we go a few streets out of the town centre it is pitch black and with the amount of potholes and cracked pavements coupled with traffic going through town, it is dangerous.
"It will be interesting to see what crime figures are like in six months time and I'll be keeping a close eye on whether they go up.
"The plan should be reviewed and if any major issues do flare up over the next few months I will be calling on the lights to be switched back on."
County Hall bosses said plenty of consultation had been done before the switch off was carried out.
A spokeswoman said: "We received information from those consulted as to the lights that they believe meet the exemption criteria and therefore should not be moved onto the scheme.
"These responses are carefully considered prior to any lights being moved onto the scheme.
"The scheme's pilot in Maldon and Uttlesford starting in 2007 demonstrated that changing to part night lighting has had no adverse effect on resident safety and crime is not expected to increase."


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Joe Webb's future with the Vikings has spurred quite a bit of discussion. Some want to see him gone, some want to see him sit on the bench and never start, some want to see him moved to WR or used in special plays made just for him, possibly a variant of the wildcat. Others want to see him given a chance to compete for the starting job. All of this discussion because Webb has been labeled as an "athletic" or "running" QB and this is the subject I would like to discuss. I'm not going to debate or say what type of QB he is, because that is yet to be defined. I'm also not going to debate or say whether or not he will be successful in the NFL because that also is yet to be defined. What I do want to discuss is what defines the labels passing, running, and athletic as it pertains to QBs and what Webb could be.
First off, all NFL players (Yes, even Punters and Kickers) are athletic. They have athletic ability so for the most basic of purposes, all QBs are athletic. However, what we are debating is a sub-definition of athletic. I'm going to present that being an athletic QB and a running QB are not the same.
First let's evaluate the "passing" QB label. A passing QB would be a QB would use solely his arm and ability to read defenses to make plays. They scramble very little and normally only on designed plays, such as a play-action bootleg. They are your proverbial sitting ducks in the pocket. If they rush gets to them, they have very little means to escape it. Examples: Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Byron Leftwich, Brett Favre (2010), Dan Marino. This isn't meant to say they can't avoid the rush in any way because several of them are masters at taking small steps to avoid the pass rusher, but if someone is chasing them, they aren't likely to get away and rarely will you see them run for a first down if it is more than 3 or 4 yards. It is safe to say, Webb is not this QB.
Second is the "running" QB. A running QB would make one, possibly two reads before attempting to make a play with his feet. They tend to look very skittish and uneasy in the pocket for prolonged periods of time and may throw on the run more than having their feet set. Examples: Early Michael Vick, Tavarvis Jackson, Vince Young (@ Texas and early in his career) and Pat White. Most of the these QBs had little success as a passer when they played their style. Vick ran for a ton of yards and won games in Atlanta but never had success in the playoffs. Tavarvis we don't need to visit since we are all familiar with him. Young had success winning with the Titans early on but evolved into a better QB, capable of leading game winning drives later when he stayed in the pocket. Pat White, well, he's playing baseball, enough said there. There is a chance that Webb could end up in this category, depending on his development and training.
Lastly is the "athletic" QB. This seems to be the new hybrid in the NFL. These QBs may not be as physically gifted as running QBs but they move around and run more than your passing QB. They go through their progression, allow routes to develop but if they encounter a heavy rush and can make the play with their feet and get the first down to extend the drive, they do. They may only do this 3-5 times a game but it happens at critical points. The difference, of course, is their desire to pass first. They look to make the play with their arm before taking off with their feet. Examples: Aaron Rodgers, Big Ben, Jay Cutler, Steve Young, Josh Freeman, Jeff Garcia. Rodgers and Big Ben are probably the best at it currently. They both consistent pick up first downs when they run and if the defense has cleared out an area by defending deep routes, they can pick up anywhere from 10 to 30 yards on one run. However, teams they play respect their ability to pass more than their ability to run. They stand tall in the pocket, waiting until the last moment to take off. Young would do the same thing. He was slightly more rectless about it, sustaining 7 concussions during his career. You may be able to put Vick into this category soon as well. He has shown progress in becoming a pocket passer but still took off quite a bit and ran. This is also a category Webb could end up fitting into.
This however seems to be the new hybrid some teams are looking for, a QB who can pass but also run when needed. It is also a hybrid that works. The NFL is getting faster and stronger. Pockets collapse very quickly and QBs are either forced to make quick throws while getting hit or to avoid getting hit. This leads to more interceptions and routes being shorter. Having a guy who can extend the play 1 or 2 seconds by scrammbling can be the difference between a 5 or 7 yards gain on 3rd and 8 or a TD pass downfield.
Now there has been a comparision drawn between Webb and Vick and I would like to present several pieces of information that would lead to the conclusion that Webb will develop differently than Vick.
First there is the height difference. Vick is listed at 6ft but most state he is slightly under that. Due to this and the fact Vick has a slight side arm delivery; he has more difficulty passing over the top of the O-line and D-line. To compensate, Vick normally takes a 7 step drop. By doing this, he moves out of the protection "pocket" the O-line creates. This leaves him open to outside blitz packages by CBs and LBs off the edge because he can't step and throw over top the defenders. Webb is 6'4" thus eliminating a lot of this problem since he can stay in the pocket and still see the field.
Vick was also coached as a running QB. The Falcons made very little effort to keep him in the pocket, much to his detriment. He was allowed to run when blitzes came, as opposed to finding his hot read and making a big throw. This may have also been due to the fact taking a 7 step drop is too long in order to make the hot read. This was exposed by the Vikings this year. Vick didn't know how to read the defense's coverage scheme and pick out the blitz and Winfield pounded him all night, even getting the sack-strip-recovery-TD. Webb is being developed as a pocket passer. He took advice from Favre on how to read coverages asked for help and listened to his coaches on what the defense was doing. He is a student of the game.
Vick was the offense for the Falcons. The Falcons had Warrick Dunn but he isn't nearly the same type of game changing back AD is. Vick also never truly had a No. 1 WR unless you count Michael Jenkins. Roddy White was drafted there but didn't truly develop until Ryan showed up. Webb has AD in the backfield, Harvin and Rice, provided we resign him like we should and Shank. All the pressure would not be on Webb to make plays by any means necessary like Vick.
These points against Vick aren't against him personal. It is meant to represent how criticial the coaching of a physically gifted QB like Vick and Webb is. College QBs are like clay when they enter the league, at least the good ones are. They need to be molded and shaped into the mold that best fits them. Webb can be the "athletic" QB, making plays with his arm, reading defenses and making the occasional play with his feet. The difference between Webb and other athletic QBs like Rodgers and Big Ben is the fact Webb can take off and outrun everyone on the field for a TD if the opportunity presents itself. That is a trait to be celebrated, not eliminated. QB coach Craig Johnson has done this with QBs. He helped McNair to a Co-MVP season and coached Young to stay in the pocket and be a QB first. The pieces are in place to help Webb become a legitimate QB or the pieces are in place to bring someone else in and compete with Webb for the starting spot.
The overall point is you don't just take someone like Webb and discard him as a potential starting QB because he is physically gifted. Let's improve the environment for the future QB of the Vikings, whoever he is, and during the mean time, let's also develop Webb so maybe we end up with two viable options at QB if we draft someone else as well.


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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The murder-suicide in which Josh Powell killed his two young sons and himself in a fiery explosion on Feb. 5, 2012, in Graham, was the worst fatal fire in the state last year.
The state fire marshal's office says no other fire had more than three deaths.
The total number of fire deaths last year in Washington was 63, down from 71 in 2011.
Deputy State Fire Marshal Lysandra Trejo says the numbers are within the normal fluctuation. The rate of 11 deaths per million people ranked Washington the 27th lowest in the nation.
According to the annual report on fire fatalities released this week, 78 percent of the fatal fires occurred in homes. Electrical (18 percent), smoking (14 percent) and home heating accidents (11 percent) were the leading causes.
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Let's Review: Friendship is tested in 'The Drawer Boy' at North Coast Repertory Theatre
By Diana Saenger
A play about a theater student leaving Toronto to research farm life in the countryside may sound trivial, but the scenario becomes a harvest of fun in Michael Healey's humorous, intriguing and well-acted script, "The Drawer Boy," on stage through March 20 at the North Coast Repertory Theatre (NCR).
Miles (Kevin Koppman-Gue, "Into the Woods," "The History Boys") arrives in rural settings with expectations and a notebook. He knocks on the door of one farmhouse and meets Angus (Paul Hopper, "Richard III," "Scoundrel") a somewhat disheveled man who Miles later learns suffered a brain injury in World War II. Miles explains that he's looking to become a farmhand in exchange for the experience he needs to finish a script he's writing.
Angus agrees to get his roommate/caretaker Morgan (Frank Corrado, "Madagascar," "Oedipus") on the case, but once he closes the door on Miles, Angus returns to what he always does best – make a ham sandwich.
However, Morgan hears Angus talking to someone and so re-opens the door to listen to Miles' curious offer. Always in need of help, Morgan agrees to feed and house Miles in exchange for real work – milking cows, moving hay, and transplanting crops. He also explains Angus' delicate condition and lays down the do's and don'ts to Miles about his dear friend.
Much humor ensues, as Angus becomes the focus of attention. Everyday is a new day for him because he's unable to process or recall the past and is locked into daily patterns — mainly making that ham sandwich.
"The Drawer Boy" is lightly based on the experiences of some young actors who, in 1972, were sent to Canada to live with and interview farmers. From their new associations came a script, "The Farm Show," that was transformed for several mediums.
David Ellenstein's direction of "The Drawer Boy" is seamless, and all three actors excel in their portrayals of these quirky characters. Koppman-Gue as Miles has the effervescent of a young and unsteady youth who isn't sure about his future, but willing to go to the distance to make good at what he's doing. It's the story-telling aspect of what Morgan tells him about his and Angus' past, however, that makes Miles determined to change Angus' life.
Corrado is steady and unbending as Morgan. A man, seemingly with a chip on his shoulder, his actions lead the audience to think one thing while, in essence, it's far from the truth. His realization that letting Miles into their home may be worse than a past transgression consumes his every move.
Hopper steals the show with his sensational performance as Angus. Playing a character stuck in a rut would appear easy, but it's those few moments in conversation with either Miles or Morgan, when Angus connects with a moment from his past and steals a trifle of happiness that makes this play profound.
A good story and superb actors can only transport an audience with the proper backdrop. So thanks to the NCRT team — Marty Burnett (Scenery), Matt Novotny (Lighting), Valerie Henderson, (Costumes), Chris Luessmann (Sound/Projection) and Annie Bornhurst (Props and Set) — The Drawer Boy's journey between truth and fiction becomes one well worth taking.
If you go
What: 'The Drawer Boy'
When: 7 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. some Saturdays; 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays through March 20
Where: North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Solana Beach
Tickets: $30-$47
Contact: (858) 481-1055. northcoastrep.org
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The opening ceremonies of the first Winter Youth Olympic Games kicked off in Innsbruck, Austria, on Friday, January 13, and Canada's curlers were looking forward to finally hitting the ice on Saturday.
Editor's Note: Prince Edward Island curler Emily Gray will be leaving for Austria in less than two weeks to compete for Canada at the first-ever Youth Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck.
Curling has been quite slow since the team was last together in Brandon. I have worked at two camps, and spent some time in coaching seminars in the past few weeks. It's always great to see the kids out on the ice being so enthusiastic about the sport!
The team has wrapped up another awesome, busy weekend! The gang was together again in the nation's capital, Ottawa, Ont., for the JSI OVCA Junior Superspiel.
Canada's Youth Olympics curling team came out swinging in their second day of competition at the John Shea Insurance OVCA Junior Superspiel taking place in Ottawa, Ontario, November 4-6.


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Much has changed in this great sport & league since it's birth way back when in the other century. Now it's about media, advertisements, tailgating, & $$$. It's sad to say, but the NFL has turned pro-football into nothing more than greed. Look as the Superbowl ads, the salaries of the players, & how much a pro-team, especially a football team bankrupts the cities they occupy. The players & teams no longer share a connection with the city (may bee New Orleans, but that's because of Katrina), the only concern of everyone involved is increasing TR (total revenue).
Corporations, agents, & unions have corrupted and bastardized the sport to the point where it's almost un-recognizable. QB's are important but not enough to give them $100mill. They wine about more money for what, so you can buy a Bugatti instead of an Aston Martin, so you can raise ticket prices yet again, so you can bankrupt a city more to fund you sorry asses. Below is a comparison of football today & say...football in the '60s.
The players and leagues-NFL & AFL-were short on cash, unable to sign the draft picks, they had to merge. Players risked life and limb for a paycheck almost equal to a expletive shoveler. Some cities had ownership and stocks invested in the teams, the people knew the players and could talk to them. Players were gladiators, persevering through broken bones & all, just to keep their spot on the team. Players played with passion and for love of the game, tenacity and desire.
The NFL is an unofficial monopoly. Some draft picks get payed more than proven pro-bowlers & ring holders. If you have a wittle cramp or stub your itty bitty toe, you sit out for 2 weeks. Players make more than the president does in 1 term. The teams suck cities dry & relocate whenever and wherever they please. New stadiums, endorsement deals, corporation funded gear. Your lucky if you get their autograph. Now they use oxygen tanks, & if they get hurt, they're back on the field as soon as they recover. Rings and glory are etched out by paychecks and endorsements.
Now they wanna go on strike, they could write for Jay Leno with those joke. Why do you need more money? If a strike does happen, I will not watch NFL. It's ludicrous & outrageous to even suggest hat they need more money. Players aren't the same as they used to be.
Here are some enlightening examples for today's players. Johny Unitas played with a punctured lung, as a result from a broken rib & won an NFL Championship. Marshall Faulk jammed his finger or stubbed his toe or something & cost the Rams the Super Bowl. NFL linemen used to be beaten and battered so badly, that they would have to wait for 3 hours just to re-cooperate to put on their shirts & leave the locker room. Kellen Winslow is applauded for playing while fatigued. attitude was not accepted & if you didn't perform you lost your job. The Lombardi's & Parcel's of yesterday couldn't survive as coaches now days, they would be fired for benching players or hitting them. Just look how Jerry Jones cared more about $ than letting Parcels run the team & win a ring.
Yes, there were problems back then with treatment of retirees & paychecks, like the treatment of Unitas who is the model for the modern quarterback getting rejected and left to die by the NFL or barely enough money to make ends meat. Yet, the problem rests in going from one extreme to another. The is a universal flaw of humans, not finding a middle ground & it causes problems.
The only throwback to that era is Brett Favre, who is the Cal Ripken of the NFL. But, not all players are like that, but most of them are. The last time they had a reasonable call for strike was back in the 80s, after that they had reached their limit on pay.
The bottom line, is if this strike thing happens, it's a travesty to football as a whole & a disgrace to the league.


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