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July 15, 2009
Gerson: Francis Collins Signals Maturity for Evangelicalism
Christian groups took notice when President Obama chose evangelical scientist Francis Collins as the new head of the National Institutes on Health, despite some questions about his support for embryonic stem-cell research.
Michael Gerson writes for the Washington Post that his appointment signals that evangelicalism is growing up.
Collins's appointment says something good about the maturity of modern evangelicalism, which is starting to abandon some of its least productive debates with modernity. Criticisms of evolution, rooted in 19th-century controversies, have done little more than set up religious young people for entirely unnecessary crises of faith as they encounter scientific knowledge. In the running conflict of modern biology and evangelicalism, Collins is a peacemaker.
Gerson also writes that it signals maturity for President Obama. "In the process, Obama has affirmed something important: that anti-supernaturalism is not a litmus test at the highest levels of science," he writes.
If you want a few chuckles, take a look at this 2006 video where Stephen Colbert heckles Collins a little bit about science and faith.
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Colbert asks, "Are you going to be the only Christian in hell?"
Let us be sure that this so called maturity is not worldly wisdom that is anthetical to true spiritual maturity and godly wisdom.
We need to be careful not become worldly in order to gain the world to Christ. This only results in the world gaining us to itself.
The issue is not whether or not an idea is popular or unpopular with the modern (and worldly) mind, the question is to know if the idea is biblical, if so we uphold it no matter the cost and ridicule while making sure that we do not go beyond what is written.
I am a young earth creationist (of exegetical and theological grounds), I do not crusade for what I see as a secondary doctrine (this is not part of the gospel per se), but I do not shy away when somebody asks me where I stand and how the doctrine fits in the overall history of salvation
What is next? a redefinition of sin (i.e. the homosexuality debate), a naturalistic or mythical explanation of miracles (which are equally offensive to the modern mind), abortion as viable method of birth control, religious plurality?
How far should we go for the world to consider us "mature" and equally worldly?
Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.
19 For the wisdom of this age is foolishness with God. As it is written, "He catches the wise in their craftiness."
20 And again, "The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile."
(1Co 3:18-20 NET)
We have to be careful here. There is no scientific proof of evolution or creation. Evolution is just a theory, that has not been proven.
So, why should anybody accept evolution as gospel?
Collins does not "believe" evolution. He accepts the science that supports evolution including the input from the human genome project. Is it not amazing that scientists who are trained in evolution continue to make major advances in medical and biomedical fields if they are basing their work on a false theory? What major breakthroughs have come in the biomedical fields in the past 50 years from those who reject evolution? Grow up and stop this nonsense that makes many people see religious folk as ignorant.
I just happened to be reading "The language of God" when this news release came out.
I don't think most Evangelical Christians have a clue about what Mr. Collins believes or writes, and I also suspect most Evangelical Christians have never heard of, or know anything about the American Scientific Affiliation or who belongs to it, or what stance it takes.
In fact it would seem from the negative reaction that some so called "atheists" and some scientists don't know anything about it either.
Is it not strange that Alan M. quotes a scripture that could just as readily be applied to YEC or anyone else for that matter?
And "Bill" in saying that evolution is just a theory underscores a point that Mr. Collins makes in his book. Namely that the non-scientist, Christian, swallowing what the anti scientist "preachers" tell us without any knowledge of knowing the truth, simply do not understand what the sceintific community use of the word "theory" means.
I recommend every "evangelical" Christian read Mr. Collins book before they jump on any bandwagon and maybe, IF they have an open enough mind, they would come to agree that all truth is God's truth, and no one need fear applying their best studies in both fields of study, Science and Theology.
Gerson's approach to creationism is typical of liberals. Lacking substance, he takes every opportunity to denigrate something he knows nothing about.
Evengelicals should be happy to have Dr. Collins in such a position because he will bring real Christian values to an important position. But as Alan wrote, insults do not equal truth and Dr. Collins is wrong on the science of evolution, because there is no science to back it up.
The evolution/creation debate is a scientific debate, and anyone who knows the science understands that evolution has no evidence to support it. Christians should stand for the truth in every area of life regardless of the attitude of elitists. The elites of Jerusalem tried the same thing with Jesus. They tried to humiliate him and succeeded in making him very unpopular.
When will theistic-evolutionists understand that friendship with the world (embracing evolution) is enmity with God/
Roger says: "The evolution/creation debate is a scientific debate, and anyone who knows the science understands that evolution has no evidence to support it."
This is absolute, utter nonsense.
"Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution" - this little aphorism succinctly sums up the evidence for evolution - all of it. Again and again in biology we encounter wonders, puzzles, and downright counter-intuitive facts that make absolutely no sense unless one applies an evolutionary perspective.
Why do the neurons feeding into our optic nerve in *front* of, rather than behind, our retinas, thereby giving us a blind spot?
Why does our spermatic cord thread in a convoluted way around our pelvis, increasing the risk of hernia?
Why is cancer such a hard disease to fight?
Why do we get infected with the flu over and over again?
How do bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics?
All of these mysteries have relatively straightforward evolutionary explanations, but otherwise one is left with "because" as the explanation. That is not science, that is indeed the complete opposite of science.
Having read Dr. Collins' book a few months ago, I feel I have a better understanding of evolutionary theory and the way it is viewed by science.
Science will continue to view evolution as the best explanation of the data until a better explanation comes along, with "better" meaning "providing a more accurate means of description and prediction." There are plenty of devout Christians in the sciences who trust evolutionary theory because, in their field of study, it works. Young-earth creationism, intelligent design, and other alternatives do not work as well, and so they aren't deemed useful in the wider scientific world. Faith may be idealistic, but science is pragmatic.
A major source of discord in this debate is the fact that both sides overstep their bounds. "Science" is no longer science when it proposes that morality be abolished, and Christianity is no longer doing Gods work when it insists that man ignore the evidence of his senses. Science is, in the end, a means of understanding the natural world. Our faith is the means by which we draw close to God and learn to do His will.
And yes, I know that all creation is God's, and I'm certainly not saying we should keep our faith inside the church building. I also know, though, that the scientific method is a better tool than theology when it comes to studying the physical world. A hammer is a fine tool, better than any other at driving nails, but you can't saw a board with it, and only a fool would try. (cont. below)
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We would do well to remember that "the heavens declare the glory of God,and the sky above proclaims his handiwork." (Ps. 19.1, ESV) If there appears to be a conflict between His Word and His creation, then it's likely that our understanding of one or the other is flawed.
I don't believe naturalistic evolution is the final word, but neither do I believe that every jot and tittle of Scripture must be interpreted literally. This doesn't diminish my view of Scripture as infallible and all-sufficient for salvation, but merely recognizes that it wasn't written to be a 21st-century science text. To say that "denying" a single portion of Scripture invalidates the whole is to fall into the trap of those who love to point out the "contradictions" in God's Word. Surely we're smarter than that? Surely we have more faith than that?
I can't recall where I read it, but a quote comes to mind: "I don't believe that at judgment God will ask us how He made the world. I do believe, though, that He will ask us what we did with it."
God bless us all, and help us to remember that faith isn't shutting our eyes to things we don't agree with, but but rather trust in and obedience to Him who made the universe and all in it.
Obviously, evolution is not gospel. But neither is creation. To say that the 7 day creation period is literal seems silly. There are many things in the Bible that are clearly meant to be interpreted metaphorically. Like the bowls in revelation. Remember, a second is like a thousand years to God. When Genesis says the earth was created in 7 days, that could easily be interpreted to mean 7 periods, which could last millions or even billions of years each. Personally, I'm not sure I share Collins' beliefs in darwinian evolution, but not because they're not compatible with the gospel, just because they don't make rational sense to me. There's no reason to believe man is related to pigs, except that we share some DNA. We're both living creatures, and both mammals, obviously we're going to share at least some DNA, that doesn't mean we evolved from the same predecessor. What makes much more sense is that the animals were created, and have adapted to meet various living requirements, but not that they've evolved so far as to become new creatures. If that were the case, there would be alot of worthless, sterile, and odd links between the species, which haven't been discovered.


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(AUDIO) Schiano Hangs Up on Detroit Media During Conference Call
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Greg Schiano has been flying high the past couple weeks. Then again, that's what winning does. Winning allows people within a team to become much more confident than maybe their overall record would suggest they be.
Distractions are a thing of the past. Well, at least that's what Greg Schiano would like.
Whether it has been Josh Freeman's photo miss, the Freeman captaincy rigging, the Bucs under Schiano being compared to Cuba, constant disrespect shown towards the fans, or the MRSA that infiltrated One Buc Place, the Bucs have definitely had their fair share of distractions this year.
Schiano just abruptly hung up on his conference call with Detroit reporters just shy of the 6-minute mark. First time a coach has done that.—
Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) November 20, 2013
Dave Birkett, the Lions beat writer for the Detroit Free Press, stands by his claim that Greg Schiano abandoned his conference call.
Tampa Bay coach Greg Schiano just hung up on Detroit reporters during weekly teleconference. First time that's happened all year.—
Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) November 20, 2013
Schiano was 10 minutes late, then hung up less than 6 minutes in.—
Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) November 20, 2013
So, what could have made Schiano's temperature rise higher than the 71.3 degrees he insists his meeting rooms stay at?
Schiano hung up after he was asked whether the MRSA had been cleaned up.—
Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) November 20, 2013
"There's so much misinformation about that whole issue not just in our instance, but in general," Schiano said when asked about MRSA by the Detroit media. "The MRSA's everywhere. It's a matter of practicing good habits and hygiene and all that stuff. Yeah, I think we're doing fine with that.
"Unfortunately, it affected some of the players, their health, and it affected, certainly, our environment around here as far as distractions go, both of those things."
"I'm glad that's in the rearview mirror and this team is doing nothing but looking forward."
Then…a few more words.
"Well guys, I appreciate it and I'll see you on Sunday."
The audio is attached to the bottom of this story. To me, it doesn't sound nearly as bad as what's being reported, but Yahoo's Anwar Richardson gives some more details of the "behind-the-scenes" process of a conference call.
"By the way, public relations staff members routinely sit next to their coaches during every conference call, and if Schiano's time constraints were an issue, they could have immediately addressed it after he hung up. Even better, they could have informed the media Schiano was on a tight schedule before the call, but considering he ended the conversation without any notice, it appears to be just another unprofessional Schiano moment in Tampa Bay."
The Detroit media tried to get an answer from the Buccaneers on the abrupt hang up.
Just got off phone with Bucs PR. They said they normally cut Schiano's calls that short (5:40 today) and he wasn't hanging up bc of MRSA.—
Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) November 20, 2013
It's a shame that even during a 2-game win streak, the Bucs can't stay away from negative publicity.


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ACT vs SAT: Changing the Game to Be Even More Complicated
What Tom Hanks Can Teach You About Taking the GRE
As part of making sure you're fully prepared for these tests our teachers often sacrifice their time, energy, and sanity and brave the Prometrics centers so that we can report on not only the content of the test be the experience of testing. This post is from one of our fabulous GRE teachers, Kara, who recently went in to take the actual GRE; here is her report:
2013 Year in Review
With the end of one year and the start of a new one, people often take stock of what they've done and what they could have done. We at Bell Curves are no different, and one thing we are very pleased to have done this past year is visit many organizations and institutions to help their students understand how to prepare for standardized tests. The organizations and institutions we work with share our mission of increasing diversity in higher education, and we're always thrilled when they invite us to speak with their members or students.
October 2013 SAT: Heretics Derisively Satirize Erudition
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Grad School Admissions Testing – An Accurate Measure of Intelligence?
Today's guest post is co-authored by Pauline Jennett, a Doctoral Candidate in the Educational Leadership Field. A former associate director of admissions from Harvard Business School, Ms. Jennett evaluated and interviewed domestic and international applicants. Prior to joining The MBA Exchange as an Admissions Consultant, she served as director of recruitment and admissions for non-profit career development organization Management Leadership for Tomorrow, an alumni officer for Boston University, and in sales and marketing management roles with Coca-Cola, Gillette, Procter & Gamble, and IBM. Ms. Jennett earned her MBA from The Wharton School, where she was a member of the Dean's Graduate Student Advisory group and studied at Instituto de Estudies Superiores de la Empresa (IE). She has a master of divinity degree cum laude from Boston University, and bachelor of business administration degree from Baruch College where she was a Baruch Scholar. She has traveled to 36 countries on 5 continents and is conversant in Spanish.
In my educational leadership doctoral program, I am taking a fascinating class on Psychological Testing. In the textbook "Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals" (Drummond, 2010), the authors note that "despite the lack of a clear definition of intelligence, assessing intelligence typically encompasses measuring one's ability to understand
complex ideas, adapt effectively to the environment, think abstractly, learn from experience, learn quickly, and engage in various forms of reasoning." Any student who has ever taken the SAT, GMAT, GRE, or LSAT, among other school admissions exams, can see remnants of these factors in the testing sections and question paradigms.
Guest Blog from Direct Hits: Surviving the Infamous Jr. Year
For those of you who are juniors, the HALCYON days of summer have come to an end and the dreaded year has begun. While you may be feeling DISCOMFITED or even TIMOROUS about the upcoming year, let us DISPEL the PERVASIVE rumors that junior year is necessarily going to be the BANE of your existence, presenting only INSURMOUNTABLE challenges. Although 11th grade can be stressful, you can DEVISE and IMPLEMENT a FEASIBLE plan to THWART the customary headaches of junior year.
SAT Tips: Idioms
Today's QOTD is a great example of one of the "grammar rules" that the SAT loves that is more like stuff to memorize than it is rules to apply. Since our job is to help you out, we're going to explain the concept behind this question so you know what to do if you see a question like this on the test. One of the things that makes this question so tough is that it's testing idioms.
Review: GMATPrep Exam Pack 1
Hello GMAT-eers. Our friends at the Graduate Management Admission Council have released two brand new full-length practice tests. This is exciting news for any prospective GMAT taker, as now you have four complete diagnostic tests for your use. So let's take a look at GMATPrep® Exam Pack 1.
I am Applying for an MBA. Am I a Minority Candidate?
EssaySnark is honored for the opportunity to share thoughts on MBA admissions with Bell Curve's GMAT students today! We're going to tackle a subject head-on to debunk some myths about race and ethnicity and how it can impact your chances for getting in.
We get questions sometimes from people who are thinking about applying to business school. They hear that there's an advantage if you're a minority candidate, and they wonder if that's them. The color of their skin is non-white, so you might think that they automatically fall into that "minority" category. If you ask the U.S. government, then anybody who's not Caucasian is a minority – you can see the CDC's definition here. If you're not a white dude (or chick) then doesn't that mean you'll have an easier time getting into bschool?
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On the Record: Q&A with BC Alumnus Kibra Yemane
Today we're continuing our Q&A series with Bell Curves alumni who are currently pursuing or just recently finished their MBAs. Recent posts have included Q&As with Goreleigh Willis and Crystal Forde about their first year MBA experiences. This time around Kibra Yemane shares some of her insights and advice on her MBA experience. Kibra completed her MBA at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
I applied to business school in order to transition to a career in Human Resources. Prior to business school, I worked for a public accounting firm for about six years. While I enjoyed my time, I also realized that I was more passionate about talent management, recruiting, diversity – areas that typically fall under the HR umbrella. When I did some more research, I realized that more and more companies placed an emphasis on the HR function – and were interested in training the next crop of HR leaders through leadership development programs. When I realized one of the requirements for this program was an advanced degree, I knew the MBA was the next logical step for me.


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A Schleicher County Sheriff's Deputy says Fromholz pulled his rifle out of the back seat of his pick-up, when it fell out of the case, hit the ground, and discharged.
He and his girlfriend were hunting feral hogs, she called in the incident.
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It's time to find out who has the baddest heel hook of them all when mixed martial arts (MMA) villain Rousimar Palhares meets fellow ex-Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Dean Lister at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo from Nov. 9-10 in Long Beach, California.
MMA Fighting brought word of the match-up on Tuesday.
Palhares was bounced from UFC after violating the promotion's code of conduct. Specifically, he yanked and cranked the leg of Mike Pierce -- long after he surrendered -- in their 170-pound affair at UFC Fight Night 29 earlier this month in Brazil. It was not his first instance of causing harm to his opponent.
But it was definitely his last.
Even if no other MMA promotion wants to employ him, he can still find a way to ply his trade on the grappling circuit, thanks to like-minded fighters such as World Jiu-Jitsu head cheese Renzo Gracie, who defended "Toquinho" after the hulking Brazilian was found guilty in the court of public opinion.
But he has his work cut out for him.
Lister -- who left UFC in late 2008 following a loss to Yushin Okami -- is a three-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) World Champion, submitting João Assis and Rodolfo Vieira by way of heel hook, which just so happens to be the same technique Palhares uses to terrorize his opponents.
Fight fire with fire!
That's a little over two weeks away (with no jet lag) and you can bet your bottom dollar we'll be bringing you live results of that pairing the day it happens. They have 20 minutes to battle it out, assuming it doesn't end earlier. That said, let's get some early predictions on this submission super fight.
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West Indies vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights
West Indies vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights 2012. WI vs NZ Highlights 2nd test day 1, 2nd August, 2012. N Zealand vs W Indies 2nd test cricket highlights.
Kieran Powell was 19 when West Indies last won a Test series against opponents other than Zimbabwe or Bangladesh. He celebrated his birthday on the first day of the Trinidad Test against England, which ended with West Indies' Nos. 7 and 10 clinging on for dear life to secure a scrappy 1-0 victory in a five-match series. He was 13 when West Indies won before that. Powell, now 22, is one of a generation of young cricketers who have grown up watching West Indies struggle to win series. At Sabina Park, he will have the opportunity to be part of a rare triumph if West Indies draw or win to protect their 1-0 lead.
Kane Williamson was 15 when New Zealand last beat a Test side other than Zimbabwe or Bangladesh – a 2-0 win against West Indies in 2006. He was 11 when New Zealand last won such a series away from home – in West Indies in 2002. New Zealand cannot win this series, but a victory in Kingston will secure a draw and build on their relatively satisfactory recent performances – a drawn series in Australia, a 0-1 defeat against South Africa.
Sunil Narine was Man of the Match in his first home Test, taking eight wickets in the match. He had to toil through 85 overs for them, though, and called his performance a "big achievement" because of the conditions he had to bowl in. Martin Guptill, who made 97 and 67, said the New Zealand batsman had begun to play Narine better now that they'd seen a bit of him. The threat posed by Narine could be significantly enhanced if the Sabina Park pitch is to his liking.
New Zealand's mongrel. For a country that earned a reputation by felling stronger sides, New Zealand showed little fight in Antigua. They dropped catches, their fielding was sloppy, and their batsmen's ultra-cautious approach to saving the Test did not last long enough to be successful. Neil Wagner, who is one-Test old, promised New Zealand would come out fighting on Thursday. He spoke of being ruthless and giving West Indies nothing. Without Vettori, that will be a little harder.
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Calendar items should be e-mailed to email@example.com or sent to the Gwinnett Daily Post, P.O. Box 603, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. The fax number is 770-339-8081. All items must include a name and telephone number and must be received by noon Monday in order to be published in the following week's Friday edition.Today "Tom Sawyer" will be performed by Lionheart Theater Company through Sunday at the Norcross Community and Cultural Arts Center, 10 Britt Road, Norcross. Showtimes are 2 p.m. today and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for children under 10 years old. Call 770-806-0935 or visit www.lionheartheatre.org. Cowboy Bingo will be played from 10:30 a.m. to noon today at Gwinnett History Museum, 455 S. Perry St., Lawrenceville. Admission is $1 and attendees should bring a $3 or less white elephant gift. Call 770-564-4680. A guided tour of the McDaniel Farm Park will begin at 10:30 a.m. today at the park, 3251 McDaniel Road, Duluth. 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Admission to the museum is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for children ages 2-12. Children under 2 get in free. Visit www.southeasternrailwaymuseum.org. The Grasstowne Band will perform at 8 p.m. July 28 at Everett's Music Barn, 4055 Stonecypher St., Suwanee. Admission is a $12 donation. Call 770-945-5628 or visit www.everettbrothers.com. July 29 A Lolonis organic wine dinner will be held at 5 p.m. July 29 at Grapes and Hops Bar and Bistro, 4856 Hog Mountain Road, Flowery Branch. Tickets are $45 per person. Call 770-965-9145 or visit www.grapesandhopsbarandbistro.com. Ongoing events "The Many Moods of Pastels" will be on display through July 25 at the Pinckneyville Community Center, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission is by donation. Call 770-395-9698 or visit www.southeasternpastel.com. "Patchwork MacKay: A Family Tree" will be on display through July 31 at Carisma Art Gallery, 15 E. Main St., Buford. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call 770-271-7501 or visit www.carismahome.com. Animal Planet Summer Adventure will be held through Aug. 5 at Stone Mountain Park, located off exit 8 on U.S. Highway 78 East in Stone Mountain. A special breakfast will be held at 9:30 a.m. each Saturday at Miss Katie's Restaurant inside the park. Admission to the park is $24 for adults and $19 for children 3-11 years old. Call 770-498-5690 or visit www.stonemountainpark.com/ animalplanet. "The Andrews Brothers" will be performed through Aug. 12 at ART Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. Shows are at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25 for adults, and $19 seniors and students. Call 770-469-1105 or visit www.artstation.org. "Inspirations in Color" art exhibit will be on display through Aug. 22 at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, 185 W. Crogan St., Lawrenceville. The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Visit www.gwinnettparks.com.
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Elizabeth Hood puts heart in her art
COLONIAL HEIGHTS - Elizabeth Hood learned to paint early.
"Since I was a child, I've been interested in art, in a particular drawing and sculpture, and took every class I could in school but I never did much painting during that time," she said. "Through my years in the corporate world, I didn't have much time to put into art and I really missed it. So when I retired a few years ago I to settled on wanting to go back to art and knew I wanted to do paint and how to use color.
"After trying a couple of mediums, I settled on soft pastels, as the techniques for using pastels combining skills I had in drawing with the use of color and pigments to create a painting. My paintings are usually inspired by the places and things I see, and I try to capture something unusual or special in the shapes, color or textures of the subject."
Hood has won many awards in shows sponsored annually by For Art's Sake Gallery and the studio where she takes classes.
"I try to see people, places, animals and objects with a lens that emphasizes shapes, color, textures and contrast. This is what I hope to bring my paintings and to present what we see every day in a fresh unique way. It's amazing to me just how much beauty and verity our world has. I hope would see it too in my paintings," she said.
Her plan and is to never to let go of art. Also, she plans to develop her skills in pastels and other mediums like watercolor and colored pencil.
She strives to bring heart and emotion to each painting, and she feels like the paintings she loves are the ones that people respond to the most.
"I am active in the James River Art League, which provides opportunities for exhibiting art and programs to promote art education. In addition do doing paintings inspired by my personal experiences, I also do commissioned portraits of people, places and pets," Hood said. Her website is www.elizabethhoodart.com.
Her painting are displayed in the dining room of Swift Creek Mill.
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A Wedding Ceremony in a Hot Air Balloon
I have already shared my fear of the ocean and sharks when we shared this underwater offshore engagement session feature ... well, another big fear of mine is heights! I really would rather my feet be on the ground at all times, which is why I was so amazed by this wedding ceremony ABOVE ground! A hot air balloon wedding ceremony!! Sara and Joey chose to exchange vows floating over Atlanta and brought photographer Josie Kay along to capture it all! Below are some words from Sara:
Being a wedding photographer, I knew I wanted to do something different. I wanted to do something I had never seen before. Joey and I tossed around a lot of ideas and we finally came up with our perfect plan. A hot air balloon wedding! It was something that was on our bucket list. We both love adventure and it just seemed like the perfect fit for us. We also love to host events so we had a reception for our friends and family at our house.
We had our immediate family there to watch us take off. Joey and our friend who officiated the wedding got in the balloon first and then my dad (who was doubled as one of my photographers) walked me up to the basket and gave me away. Then our videographer jumped in and we took off. It was the most incredible feeling as we started to float into a cloud. Everything was white around us and it was so peaceful and quiet. As my husband started saying his vows the cloud slowly disappeared and we were able to look around us Everything looked so awesome from our angle. It was perfect.
Sound like something you'd be up for? It does make for some really awesome photos!! Check them out below and then comment to tell me if this is something you'd love to try!
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Steve Reed's Carolina Panthers Retrospective
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ABC's Sawyer Suggests Reagan Would Not Be 'Accepted By Any Republican Faction Today'
On Friday's World News on ABC, anchor Diane Sawyer cited a recently hyped quote from former Governor Jeb Bush as the Florida Republican theorized that President Ronald Reagan "would be criticized" by Republicans today "for doing some of the things that he did."
As Sawyer recalled it, during a piece on former President George H.W. Bush, she asserted:
He was raised in privilege, but with a sense of duty and respect for others. From these rocks, the 41st President watches politics from a distance, his son saying neither his father, nor Ronald Reagan, would be accepted by any rigid Republican faction today.
Then came a clip of the ABC anchor speaking to him:
Jeb said recently that he worries about the Republican Party and the polarization.
George H.W. Bush responded:
Well, I think that's true in some context. I mean, it gets so locked in and so right, and it troubles me a little bit. But, overall, I don't feel that way.
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Ya gotta love that dear old
Submitted by ant on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 7:26am.
Ya gotta love that dear old GOP. The left gives them tons of ammunition, from their beliefs to their words to their actions, and the GOP let's it fall by the wayside. But they are more than capable of giving the Dems any scrap of usable propaganda against themselves. There are really 3 Parties, the Dimocrat left, the GOP democrat-lite, and The People.
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Oh, for crying out loud, give it up already!!
Submitted by motherbelt on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 7:33am.
You all sound like a bunch of manipulative kids whose father has died, and every time their mother says no to something, they argue If Dad was here, he'd say OK!!
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Submitted by Mark81150 on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 7:45am.
WE nominate Mitt Romney..
and these clowns say we would never pick Reagan today because he's too soft? Because after all... Mitt is such a staunch right winger?..... good Lord.
They weren't drunk when they said it, were they?
Thanks Jeb for forever killing your chances to ever run this party. This hard a fight and you Jeb, had to hand these smirking jerks this talking point to paint us all as radical nutjobs.... What's the matter Jeb, your polsters telling you that you didn't have a chance, for being such a rino, so you had to kneecap the party?
Thanks a lot Jeb..
Enjoy your obscurity.
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I agree. What a
Submitted by motherbelt on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 9:39am.
I agree. What a disappointment he has turned out to be.
Although we shouldn't be surprised; he's got the Bush DNA after all.
Like the scorpion on the frog's back, it's in their nature.
I guess he's running to be the next "Maverick" when McCain finally retires.
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Submitted by OldJarhead77 on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 12:00pm.
They are trying to lay their template over us again Just because THEY THINK we wouldn't doesn't mean that we won't she is a empty headed LIBERAL braying to the true believers in her own party.
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Submitted by GG_NB on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 12:22pm.
I agree. Jeb really handed them something on a silver platter. I couldn't believe he said that. Yeah, thanks a lot. As for Bush 41, he always was more moderate, but at least he toned down (a touch) what Jeb said.
I also cannot believe how often Democrats use Reagan today to demonize the Republican Party. Or to try to make us think (O, for instance) how much they have in common with arguably one of our most popular U.S. presidents. Give me a break!
You know most of the liberals talking about Reagan so much in this way today had no use for him whatsoever when he was in office -- and used him for punchlines to boot. I wish they'd stop using him to suit their political purposes after his death. I find it revolting.
Reagan couldn't get our nomination today? Gee, Romney or Reagan? Ask some conservatives on that one.
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President Reagan wasn't acceptable
Submitted by cocodrie on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 7:46am.
President Reagan wasn't acceptable to the republican party leaders when he ran, why should he be acceptable to them now? They're trying to sound like eagles but they're still buzzards.
The American people accepted President Reagan and that was good enough for him. We'll soon see who is acceptable to us now.
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It's worse than that...
Submitted by TC Lynch on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 1:58pm.
If Reagan was operating in the recent (say, 1996-2012) political atmosphere, do you think he could have "two term governor of California" included on his resume? Not likely....
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Submitted by DontFeedTheTrolls on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 8:15am.
Well the Democrats of today would reject Jack Kennedy as too 'right-wing' so go figure.
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I wonder how it feels to be
Submitted by forest on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 8:50am.
I wonder how it feels to be reduced to a propaganda automaton for the Man?
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Absolutely right about the GOP
Submitted by ohio granny on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 9:20am.
I remember very well how awful President Reagan was treated when he was running for president and how he was treated by the media when he was president. Amazingly both the old GOP and the media didn't love him until after he died.
Maybe they are just dis-remembering !!!!!!!!!!! Nah, they aren't, they are just lying.
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Yes, Ms. Sawyer is my go-to gal...
Submitted by sherlock1 on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 9:46am.
Yes, Ms. Sawyer is my go-to gal when it comes to understanding Reagan and Republicans.
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Whoever relies on Diane
Submitted by celator on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 9:52am.
Whoever relies on Diane Sawyer for political analysis is already spinning freely in layers of media ozone. She relies completely on the weekly trope approved by her boss and publicly vomits the words out on her little stage. She is a fraud.
DIane is a trained parrot for the White House, an aging Cockatoo whose feathers have all fallen to the bottom of the crust infected MSM cage she has called home for far too long. She is completely irrelevant to the national discussion about anything..
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Of Course they would
Submitted by @fngconservative on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 10:27am.
If Reagan was trying some of the thing he did THEN in today's environment, then yes he would be criticized... Just the same as he was criticized then. Do they think that Reagan had an easy time then, LOL... Nope it was hard for him and it came from both sides..
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Submitted by Free Stinker on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 10:50am.
Reagan got plenty of crxp from RINOs but never from Conservatives.
You sound as if you weren't even around back then Newbie.
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The paradox of left-wing, yellow journalism.
Submitted by drsamherman on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 10:35am.
On one side, they talk about how cunning and clairvoyant the Republican party is to "take advantage" of those poor, hapless voters who happen to be dissatisfied with the current administration and how Mitt Romney will never be conservative enough for the party's core to achieve the nomination. Out of the other face comes the stupidity that Reagan, who knew how to handle Democratic thugs quite well, would never be able to be nominated today and just how stupid Bush 43 to get anything right.
Well, which is it? As a psychiatrist/neurologist I deal with these types of human cognition problems all of the time. Patients never have any real explanations as to how they can possibly reconcile how stupid and how cunning they feel a perceived foe is at any point. They are never able to provide examples other than the emotional claptrap which exists solely in their warped perceptions and impaired cognition. Democrats are driven by hate, which is to say they are driven by an acculturation focused entirely on labeling someone as an enemy and ascribing to that enemy whatever qualities which they believe will win them support for their cognitive impairment and emotional derangement. They are never able to reconcile paradoxical qualities they ascribe to their enemies except to say see how bad they are. That shows the emotional maturity of a four year old.
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Just a thought
Submitted by octavioj on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 11:33am.
Have these people ever heard president Reagan's speech "A Time for Choosing"? Or his admonitions about socialized medicine? Does that sound to extreme for the current GOP establishment?
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Goose : Gander
Submitted by JustAl on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 11:53am.
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty."
" And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."
ANY chance the dems would nominate a guy who said things like that today? LMAO.
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Jesse Jackson Warned Americans...
Submitted by Conservator on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 12:06pm.
"...Baby Bush gave us an end to affirmative action and women's right for self-determination in Florida. George W. will not stand against — for hate crime legislation. I say, America, stay out the Bushes. Stay out the Bushes. Stay out the Bushes.
Stay out the Bushes. Stay out..."
Jeb and his parent recent comments have convinced that Rev. Jackson was right.
Transcript of Rev. Jesse Jackson's Convention Speech
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Would Democrats accept JFK?
Submitted by Russian55 on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 12:26pm.
John F. Kennedy said that "a rising tide lifts all boats" in referenced to the need to lower income taxes.
How many Democrats would claim him?
Those who beat their swords into plowshares will end up plowing for those who kept their swords in the first place!
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jeb bush gop
Submitted by theyjustcantstop on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 1:21pm.
any conservative asked to comment on jeb's description of the gop today,should ask right back,where would jfk fit into this democrat party.
these socialist-unamericans have moved so far left that the real conservatives are fighting just to keep the middle ground.
just stay calm,remember who watches these mmfa,script-readers shows,and their losing viewers all the time,after watching these o'bama cheerleaders for 5 yrs. and the country still headed downhill their of tired it.
their doing the same thing they did in 2008 until now their reading from a script provided to them,their told what questions to ask conservatives,and what subjects and questions not to bring up with the democrats,their hoping a new catch phrase,and class-warfare will be enough to get o'bama re-elected.
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Sadly, Reagan isn't around.
Submitted by P. Aaron on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 1:25pm.
Sadly, Reagan isn't around. So, how in the hell do these idiots know what would be if Reagan was here? These media types cannot shut up fast enough.
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JFK would not be accepted by Democrat Party today . .
Submitted by Gary Hall on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 1:27pm.
JFK would not be accepted by Democrat Party today . .
(;~/ gary
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You know, it's funny
Submitted by CobraMan on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 1:55pm.
You know, it's funny. The liberals keep claiming that the people in the GOP "today" wouldn't "accept" Reagan, but the majority of the people in the GOP today were alive when Reagan was elected POTUS, twice, and most of them actually voted for him, twice. So, why wouldn't they vote for him again?
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Submitted by TXTRUTH on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 3:07pm.
We would love another Ronald Reagan. The real question is what democrat today would vote for John F. Kennedy?
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Submitted by ApplyCS on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 5:35pm.
The eternal look of constipation that Diane Sawyer wears in presenting the dramedy of her news reporting has become trite and worn.
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Lamar Hunt, a Force in Football, Dies at 74
By GERALD ESKENAZI
Published: December 15, 2006
Lamar Hunt, whose father's Texas oil fortune gave him the springboard to become a prime founder of the American Football League and who gave the Super Bowl its name, died Wednesday night in Dallas. He was 74. The cause was complications of prostate cancer, according to a spokesman for the National Football League team that Hunt owned, the Kansas City Chiefs.
Hunt was a geologist by training, with a degree from Southern Methodist University, where he was a reserve tight end on the football team, but he was no dilettante when it came to owning sports teams. While leading various business ventures, he was also serious about tennis and soccer, helping to create leagues for those sports as well. He is in the halls of fame of all three sports.
At his death he also retained an interest in the Chicago Bulls basketball franchise as an original owner.
But it was as a football man -- a sport he loved to tinker with, and whose statistics and minutiae he enjoyed immensely -- that Hunt left his greatest sports legacy.
He liked to describe himself as part of ''the foolish club,'' the founders of the A.F.L., which challenged the entrenched N.F.L. in 1960.
Hunt was the owner of the A.F.L.'s Dallas Texans, a team that moved to Kansas City in 1963 and became the Chiefs. At his death he was one of three original A.F.L. owners still heading their franchises. The others are Ralph Wilson of the Buffalo Bills and Bud Adams of the Tennessee Titans, formerly the Houston Oilers.
Hunt had an unpretentious, soft-spoken manner. Once, when a Chiefs official described him as the team's owner, Hunt corrected him. ''Please call me the founder,'' he said. (Founder is his title in the Chiefs' media guide.)
His son Clark is the Chiefs' chairman. Survivors also include Hunt's wife, Norma; a daughter, Sharron Munson; two other sons, Lamar Jr. and Daniel; and 14 grandchildren. Hunt's first marriage, to Rosemary Carr, with whom he had two children, ended in divorce.
In 1959, the 27-year-old Hunt had been unsuccessful in acquiring an N.F.L. franchise for Dallas, where he lived. The N.F.L. was quite content to remain a 12-team league.
So Hunt decided to form a rival league to begin play in 1960. He worked out the rudimentary plans on an airplane letterhead while flying. As usual, he flew coach, despite being a son of the billionaire H. L. Hunt.
Lamar Hunt preserved that stationery, as he did so many other artifacts, in a limestone cave north of Kansas City, Mo. Notes he doodled on, snippets of phone conversations, anything that he felt had some interest or jogged his memory or brought him a chuckle, he kept.
Although he became one of the most important owners in pro football, with the American Football Conference championship trophy bearing his name, he was not always part of the establishment. In fact, the N.F.L. failed to appreciate having a rival league in the burgeoning city of Dallas, where Hunt's Texans had set up shop, so it decided to put an N.F.L. franchise there -- the Cowboys.
In 1966, the N.F.L. and the A.F.L. agreed to merge. In the negotiations, Hunt had a leading role representing his league and Tex Schramm, the Cowboys' owner, did the same for the N.F.L. Although the leagues would not formally merge until 1970, they planned a championship game, to be held after the 1966 season. Hunt's Chiefs lost to the Green Bay Packers in that January 1967 game that became known as the first Super Bowl.
Hunt recalled that in the discussion of playoff games, ''the words flowed something like this: 'No, not those games -- the one I mean is the final game. You know, the Super Bowl.' ''
He added: ''My own feeling is that it probably registered in my head because my daughter, Sharron, and my son Lamar Jr. had a children's toy called a Super Ball, and I probably interchanged the phonetics of 'bowl' and 'ball.' ''
But the first two games had a less compelling title: the A.F.L.-N.F.L. World Championship Game. After two years, Hunt's Super Bowl interjection became the name of the game. Then, in a note to N.F.L. Commissioner Pete Rozelle, Hunt had the whimsical thought that Roman numerals gave the game ''more dignity.'' After the third Super Bowl, Roman numerals were grandfathered in.
Over the years, Hunt, a native of El Dorado, Ark., separated himself financially from the more publicized side of his family, the Hunts of Texas. H. L. Hunt, the patriarch, had been a professional gambler who parlayed a few oil leases bought with money won at the poker table into one of the nation's largest fortunes.
Lamar Hunt did retain his interest in various family oil businesses, but he branched out into real estate. In Kansas City, he helped develop the theme parks known as Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun. He also tried to buy Alcatraz, the island in San Francisco Bay that once housed a federal prison, and develop it as a tourist park and shopping destination. The idea, put forward in 1969, was dropped in the face of local protests.
Along with two brothers, William Herbert and Nelson Bunker, Hunt tried to corner the world silver market in 1979 and 1980. In 1988, a federal court ordered the brothers and other defendants to pay more than $130 million in damages to Minpeco S.A., a commodities concern owned by the government of Peru. The brothers saw some large oil investments sour in the 1980s, by some estimates depleting the family fortune by billions of dollars. William and Nelson are among Lamar's survivors, as are several other brothers and sisters.
Throughout his business career, Hunt remained active in sports. He was a founder of World Championship Tennis, and he helped bring about the North American Soccer League, which put the game in major league stadiums across North America. He also owned the minor league baseball Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs for a time. More recently, he and his sons owned Hunt Sports Group, which manages professional soccer teams in Dallas and Columbus, Ohio.
As the Chiefs' owner, he didn't meddle. ''On Sunday nights after a game, he would always call,'' the Chiefs' coach, Herm Edwards, told The Associated Press yesterday. ''It would be about 9:30 or 10 o'clock and the phone would ring and I knew it was Lamar. He always said, 'Am I bothering you?' ''
But he kept an apartment at Arrowhead Stadium, and his team was hugely successful early on. In addition to playing in the first Super Bowl, the Chiefs won Super Bowl IV, defeating the Minnesota Vikings.
Owning a team also satisfied another side to Hunt. As he told CNN in 1998, looking back on his career, talking about his first involvement in pro football, when he started a team in Dallas: ''I guess I had sort of a show business bug in my mind.''
Photos: In 1966, the N.F.L. and the A.F.L. agreed to merge. In the negotiations, Lamar Hunt had a leading role representing his league. (Photo by The Kansas City Star, 1967); (Photo by Dave Kaup/Reuters, 2004)


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THORNBURY Town's winning streak came to an end when they were narrowly beaten at home by Chipping Sodbury Town.
The hosts had bad luck and also missed a catalogue of chances in the first 30 minutes as Pete Fowler, Nathan Sage and Nathan Irwin all hit the woodwork.
The sucker-punch came in the 35th minute from a corner, which Sodbury's Justin Cattle forced home.
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Nathan Christensen, 11, a resident of Lake Ridge, traveled to Harrisonburg on May 11 to read his short story "Huskoo and the Whale" for a taping at Virginia's Public Television (WVPT), an affiliate of Public Broadcasting Service.
Nathan won first place in the fifth grade division of WVPT's PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest. Nationally, the contest is open to students in grades K-3, but in Virginia, fourth and fifth graders are eligible to participate.
Although initially nervous at the prospect of reading his story in front of a camera crew, Nathan, a bright-eyed, dark haired boy, enjoyed the experience.
He said, "The best part was reading the story and being videotaped."
The Christensens first heard about the contest during a WVPT commercial break.
"We had no idea what to expect," said Nathan's mother Natalie. "He hadn't entered a contest before. We were pleased with the result."
Bly Brown, Education Specialist at WVPT, said 326 students from grades K-5 participated in the contest this year.
Though Nathan and his family received news that he won the contest in early April, first and second place winners in each division were announced in Harrisonburg during an awards ceremony on May 24.
Nathan received a commemorative plaque and his story will be entered in the statewide KIDS GO! Writers Contest. The Christensen family will be notified in early June if Nathan's story is selected.
Natalie, with the support of her husband Eric, has opted to home school Nathan this year. "I had thought about home schooling Nathan for three or four years before making the decision," she said.
"There are few opportunities for his progress or success to be measured, so to be able to have an outside perspective on Nathan's academic achievements is truly helpful," she continued.
This school year, Nathan has enjoyed creative writing under his mother's tutelage. On the subject of home schooling, he said, "I have a little more time to be with my mom and I have a little more freedom with assignments. Creative writing is more flexible at home."
"A month or two into the school year, I realized he was a really good writer," Natalie said. "We've accomplished a lot in language arts this year."
Nathan started writing "Huskoo and the Whale," the story of an Inuit child who saves a little whale from becoming the main course of the village feast by demonstrating extraordinary courage and selflessness, in November.
"I wrote it in the middle of winter and so I thought of cold and the Arctic," Nathan said. Writing the story took several more months.
In February, the Christensens saw the advertisement for the contest, which stipulated that stories have no more than 450 words. "Huskoo and the Whale" had to be edited to fit that format and Nathan created artwork to accompany the text. "We had art all week long," Nathan said.
The illustrations for the story are a collage of colored paper in tones of white, light blue and green, and pastel colors.
Aside from his newfound writing hobby, Nathan Christensen actively participates in scouting activities with Troop 1456. He also studies the piano and fencing at Prince William Fencing Academy in Manassas.
Nathan's brother Daniel, 7, is a student at Old Bridge Elementary School. The siblings have a younger sister, Stephanie, 2.
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Charleston Police have confirmed that a man and woman were wounded during a fight at a house on Jackson Street Thursday night in the city's East End.
The girlfriend stabbed her boyfriend at least four times according to officers at the scene. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The extent of his injuries were unknown.
In return, police said that the boyfriend stabbed the woman at least once. She was also taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment. Her injuries were not life threatening according to police.
No arrests were made at the scene according to police, but the investigation is ongoing.
Charleston Police are investigating a stabbing on Jackson Street.
The call came in to Metro 911 just before 9 p.m.
13News has a crew at the scene. Keep checking wowktv.com for updates on this developing story.


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After threatening to do away with "Fight Night" bonuses to spread out a bit more cash to the lower level fighters on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster in response to low pay complaints, company president Dana White has made a final decision:
Status quo!
After getting a feel for the proposed change, it seems the majority of his mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes weren't having it, compelling the Las Vegas fight boss to leave the bonuses intact.
White explained at today's (July 16, 2013) UFC on FOX 8 media conference call:
"At the last press conference, I talked to the press I told them we're not doing away with the fight of the night bonuses. After I said that, I got a lot of feedback from the fighters. The fighters want the finish bonuses. They want the finish bonuses and they want the discretionary bonuses to stay the same, so, that's that."
Currently, the "Fight Night" bonuses are $50,000 across the board for "Submission of the Night," Fight of the Night," and "Knockout of the Night" winners.
However, it is feasible for a fighter to obtain more than one bonus at the end of the night, much like James Krause did after double dipping in bonus money in his Octagon debut, banking an extra $100,000 thanks to his submission win over Sam Stout in a back and forth "Fight of the Night" at UFC 161.
However, Krause only would have received a reported salary of $6,000 to show and $6,000 to win for a total of $12,000; therefore, the bonuses can -- and often become -- life-changing awards well worth chasing.
Go big or go home.


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One person was killed in a crash in northeast Portland Friday.
It happened at around 3:30 p.m. on Lombard Street near 36th Avenue. Police said two vehicles were involved in the crash and one person was killed.
No other details about the crash have been released at this time.
Northeast Lombard Street was closed in both directions from 33rd Avenue to 42nd Avenue and investigators expected it to remain closed until as late as 6:30 p.m. Friday.
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Credit: Courtesy Marathon Engine Systems
Though currently a footnote among conventional heating systems, the residential (or "micro")-scaled version of industrial cogeneration is poised to find a foothold in housing.
Using natural gas or propane to fuel energy for space and water heating, micro CHP units measuring about the size of a large A/C compressor create on-site electricity as a free by-product of their combustion engines; that electricity offsets power from the grid, while any surplus spins the meter backward and earns energy credits.
The residential-sized version of the technology has been available in the United States for just a few years, much longer in Europe, with companies including Freewatt, Marathon Engine Systems, and Yanmar America Corp. pushing for larger market share and legitimacy, both goals aided after Marathon's EcoPower unit earned the Energy Star Emerging Technology Award for 2011.
But in the more advanced European market, where Marathon has installed more that 3,000 micro CHP units in homes and (mostly) light commercial buildings since 2001, the next generation of cogeneration is emerging to produce electricity at peak-rate times.
In her recent article Making Renewable Energy Work Better: "Swarm Power" Cogeneration, BuildingGreen.com's Jennifer Atlee provides insight into the latest version of micro CHPs and the prospect of free (or at least less expensive) grid-supplied power and energy independence inching closer.
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Hello Everyone! I just wanted to extend an open invite to my single evening gallery event this Saturday. A portion of all of my proceeds will go towards The River of Refuge, which is an awesome non-profit organization in KC. I'll be teaming up with the Kansas City Blues Rugby Club to help raise funds and awareness for this awesome group. The show will feature a couple dozen original paintings from my 4+ year Posterized series, including some of my older pieces, remastered. Additionally, I will be raffling off one of my large acrylic paintings to help benefit RoR. On top of that, the first 50 guests will also receive a CD filled with my entire Posterized series in various wallpaper sizes. The event should be a blast and I'm hoping to see a bunch of people there. So if anyone feels like coming out on Saturday to see some artwork, talk sports, and contribute to a worthwhile non-profit, you're more than welcome! Details for the event and what original paintings are available, as well as info on The River of Refuge can be found on my Facebook public event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/709105659119683/ Feel free to invite anyone you want to this. Hope to meet a bunch of Arrowhead Priders for the first time! Go Chiefs!
For those of you going to the game on Sunday, one of my illustrations will be given away at the door in the form of a 26" fan banner to hold up during the game. I believe the other side will have a team photo. Just a heads up! Go Chiefs!
Catch the latest Posterized painting by artist Chris Sembower!
Check out the latest Posterized painting by artist Chris Sembower, featuring head coach Andy Reid of the KC Chiefs!
Check out the latest Chiefs painting by artist Chris Sembower, featuring Justin Houston and Dontari Poe!
Get this new hand-painted creation by artist Chris Sembower, featuring Chiefs newly re-signed receiver Dwayne Bowe!
Check out the new Posterized painting by artist Chris Sembower.
Celebrating the first of five Chiefs Pro Bowl appearances.
I thought this was a pretty good read about the Patriots offense and how they run it. I also know there's a lot of Chip Kelly fans around here so I thought I'd post it. It talks about the Patriots' system that was influenced by Oregon's offense. Also, I know there are some that are still a little confused about why Berry has been playing so close to the line of scrimmage in Dime formations. That is addressed a little here also. Great read for anyone who loves reading about X's & O's. "I think one of the biggest differences [between old-school no-huddle and what the Patriots are running today] is just the versatility of the players," Brady said. "How teams try to defend no-huddle is that you have big safeties that are like linebackers. And linebackers are like small safeties that can cover. Then you have big tight ends that can run routes but also run block. And then you have fullbacks that can make a bunch of plays down the field, so it's not like back then, it was like these two guys only do this. This guy, your fullback, only isolates on the middle linebackers and runs diagonals to the flat."
Today we celebrate Derrick Thomas, Neil Smith, and the Sack / Fumble.
Here's what I've been working on lately.
{This BBQ piece is one of my entries into the Hunt family call for artists. One of my favorite pieces of midwestern culture. To see all the juicy details in full-screen, head on over to my FB...
Look at Derrick Johnson take down the Cardinals.
The new Chiefs backfield.
Posterized: Head Rush | New painting by @ChrisSembower!
LaDainian Tomlinson, NFL's fifth all-time leading rusher, will re-sign with San Diego and announce his retirement Monday.Adam Schefter via Twitter
Chris Sembower's riff on Tamba Hali and Muhammad Ali.
Full version coming out soon, but I just wanted to give everyone a sneak peek of this thing so far. I had a lot of this done before I started the 3 for the BBBS event, so I get a little bit more time to work on it. It is a riff on the great shots taken of Ali's famous KO of Liston Get pumped for the draft. I have a feeling this will be a fun one to experience :) Everyone can view this larger on my Facebook page H/T Mully for the suggestion :)
Hop on over to my Facebook page to get a look at this large!
The KC Chiefs are giving a free personalized Nike jersey to all their season ticket holders. Nice gesture.Darren Rovell via Twitter
I just wanted to throw out a big thanks to you guys, once again. As of this month, my Posterized series has hit over a million and a half downloads and appears to be rising at a steady rate. I couldn't believe the number when I looked at it. That's truly awesome. I very much appreciate the support and all the pavement pounding you guys have done on my behalf in the last two years! Look for some awesome stuff coming up soon not only from myself individually, but with the Chiefs officially as well. And with that, I'll drop a teaser on the next painting. Think this, but with these guys :) (H/T Mully for the suggestion!) Go Chiefs!
And as promised, the completed version! I've been working on this, off & on, for about 5 weeks now in anticipation of the upcoming free agency signings. Luckily, Pioli gave me some pieces to work...
I wanted to give everyone a sneak peek of what I've been working on for a few weeks now. I've still got some painting to do on it and can't give an exact date of release, but I was a little too excited to contain this one. The real thing will include a lot of players (eleven more than you see here). The sheer scale that this had to be to include our "playmakers" is impressive when I compare it to what this would have looked like when Pioli first took over. Yikes. That thing wouldn't have been a wide shot at all. This will probably go through a series of revisions as the new players' numbers get sorted out and we add draft picks. At any rate, enjoy! (the painting and the offseason!)
Chiefs have agreed to terms with QB Brady Quinn - more details soon on http://kcchiefs.com #chiefsChiefs via Twitter
Chiefs have signed T Eric Winston - More details soon on http://kcchiefs.com #ChiefsKansas City Chiefs via Twitter
'Round and 'round we go.
"I don't know how important money will be to him, but I'm sure it will be part of the equation. But he's going to be looking for an environment that he's comfortable in." Interesting.
There were definitely moments of this press conference where I could swear that Peyton almost looked giddy. Irsay, on the other hand, looked sick almost the entire time.
Will Shields just named this year's entrant to #Chiefs Hall of Fame. Excellent choiceThe Star's Adam Teicher via Twitter
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Animal & Veterinary
Understanding Genetic Variability in Dogs and Its Potential Role in Drug Development
by Michele Sharkey, D.V.M.; Marilyn Martinez, Ph.D.; Sanja Modric, D.V.M., Ph.D.; Lisa Troutman, D.V.M., MS; and Lynn Walker, D.V.M.; Office of New Animal Drug Evaluatio
FDA Veterinarian Newsletter January / February 2008 Volume XXIII, No I
Veterinary medicine is in the early stages of understanding how genetic differences in animals can affect the way drugs work. This field of pharmacogenomics offers promise in veterinary medicine, as it does in human medicine. Researchers at the Center for Veterinary Medicine's Office of Research have begun studies in pharmacogenomics to determine when genetic tests can be used to determine drug safety in specific breeds of dogs. The Office of Research's work is being car-ried out under the Food and Drug Administration's Critical Path Initiative, which is designed to help move appropriate medical innovations that are safe and effective out of the laboratories to where they can help human and animal patients.
In March 2004, FDA launched the Critical Path Initiative in an effort to stimulate and modernize the processes through which FDA-regulated products are developed, evaluated, and manufactured. To meet the Critical Path objectives, FDA plans to apply relevant disciplines (e.g., physiology, pharmacology, clinical pharmacology, and pharmacogenomics) and to identify ways to better correlate laboratory-generated data to clinical outcomes when the drug is administered to the broader population.
As part of the Critical Path Initiative, novel biomarkers may be identified that will serve as tools for ensuring the safe and effective use of products in either human or veterinary patients. Pharmacogenomics can be used as a tool to help identify novel biomarkers or physiological characteristics that impact a patient's drug response, both in human and veteri-nary medicine. Knowledge and understanding of genetic variability in drug response is critical because clinical testing may not always detect rare but important safety problems or the sample size is too small to detect trends that can occur in the broader population.
The Critical Path Initiative evolving
The Critical Path Initiative is one of FDA's top priorities. "It is fostering strong, sustained scientific advances that will en-hance the health and well-being of all Americans," said Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach, Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
As part of its effort under the Critical Path Initiative, FDA is striving to obtain better information throughout the entire drug development process in an effort to improve the predictability of product clinical performance. A component of that effort is the identification of patient characteristics for which a drug might pose an unacceptable risk.
For example, concentrations of a drug in blood may be markedly affected by body condition, such as obesity. The de-gree of obesity was recently suggested as a major determinant of moxidectin kinetics in dogs, because obesity modulates the volume of distribution and, therefore, terminal half-life1 of the drug. Similar results were reported with moxidectin in swine with different body condition2.
With the objective of obtaining better information, CVM has launched two initiatives to address some of these scientific hurdles as they pertain to the veterinary profession. Those two initiatives—CVM's recent collaborative research on drug transporters, specifically P-glycoprotein (P-gp), and breed effects as they influence product safety and effectiveness in certain breeds of dogs—are discussed in this article. Both of these efforts have resulted in recent publications3,4.
Advancing veterinary drug development
Pharmacogenomics is the study of how genetic variation in animals influences the safety and effectiveness of drug products administered to those animals. (This science is a rapidly evolving tool within human medicine, supporting efforts to improve the risk/benefit relationship of pharmacotherapy within the individual patient5.)
Although there is a lack of genetic information in veterinary medicine, breed specific differences in response to endoge-nous substances (produced by the animal) and exogenous substances (from external sources) have been reported across a range of species, including cattle6, sheep7, chickens8, and pigs9.
With regard to dogs, there are more than 400 breeds recognized worldwide and 156 breeds recognized by the Ameri-can Kennel Club. A consequence of the genetic selection associated with the propagation of breed-specific characteristics is a host of breed-related medical issues, which are recognized by the veterinary profession.
For example, specific metabolic diseases appear to follow breed lines. Human inborn errors of metabolism are gener-ally attributable to several different mutations in a particular gene across a population of individuals, whereas in dogs (and cats) the same mutation is generally responsible for the specific disease within a breed10. While only 5 percent to 10 per-cent of human genetic variation has been shown to be associated with populations or races, 27 percent of genetic varia-tion in dogs is associated with differences in breed11.
Currently, there are more than 100 DNA-based tests for inherited diseases and traits in dogs. For example, a test is available to determine the presence of a multi-drug resistance gene 1 (MDR-1) mutation in dogs. The mutation results in nonfunctional P-gp. Dogs with nonfunctional P-gp show an increase in toxicity when administered certain P-gp substrates, such as ivermectin.12,13 Considering the extensive research already generated by Dr. Katrina Mealey et al.14 on the con-sequence of genetic mutations of the MDR-1 gene, CVM elected to focus on P-gp as a biomarker to enhance the evalua-tion of safe and effective new animal drugs.
P-gp and its role in therapeutics
P-gp is a transmembrane efflux (able to pump substances out of a cell) protein that affects the absorption, distribution, and elimination of certain drugs. It is part of a family of efflux transporters found in a variety of organs, including the intes-tine, the kidneys, the biliary system, and the central nervous system. P-gp provides the body with a mechanism to protect itself from potentially harmful substances by transporting substrates (e.g., across the intestinal tract [influx—pumping a substance in—and efflux], out of the brain, into the urine, and into the bile).
In 2001, Dr. Katrina Mealey reported a mutation in the MDR-1 gene that encodes for P-gp in dogs. The genetic muta-tion, believed to have first evolved in England in the late 1800s, creates a nonfunctional fragment of the original P-gp pro-tein molecule. While the genetic defect has been commonly seen in herding breed dogs, it has also been found in some hounds.
Ivermectin sensitivity, a result of the nonfunctioning P-gp protein molecule, is most commonly reported in Collies; the MDR-1 mutation is postulated to affect 30 percent to 50 percent of the Collie population15,16. Sporadic descriptions of iv-ermectin sensitivity have been reported in other breeds, including Shetland Sheepdogs, Australian Shepherds, and Old English Sheepdogs.
Dogs (like humans) have two alleles for each trait. These alleles can be dominant or recessive.
Dogs can have one of three possibilities for the MDR-1 mutation. They can be homozygous recessive (in which case the MDR-1 alleles are mutant/mutant), heterozygous (with normal/mutant alleles), or wild-types (normal/normal alleles).
Because P-gp is an important efflux transporter of a wide range of compounds, dogs homozygous recessive for the MDR-1 mutation (mutant/mutant) have nonfunctioning P-gp, and therefore may have altered pharmacokinetic and toxicity profiles for P-gp substrates, including avermectins. In that case, avermectins accumulate in the brain, resulting in the dogs exhibiting clinical signs of neurotoxicity, such as ataxia, convulsions, vomiting, salivation, and tremors. The resulting neu-rotoxicity is dose-dependent and can be fatal.
In addition to neurotoxicity due to the macrocyclic lactones (ivermectin, moxidectin, milbemycin, and selamectin), dogs homozyogous for the MDR-1 defect have been reported to exhibit signs of toxicity from other drugs at doses used without side effects in MDR-1 wild-type (normal/normal) dogs. For example, MDR-1 (mutant/mutant) dogs have exhibited neuro-toxicity with standard doses of loperamide, a drug that is normally excluded from the brain by P-gp17. Dogs homozygous for the MDR-1 mutation have also been reported to have increased sensitivity (pronounced and protracted central nervous system depression) to acepromazine and butorphanol18. Altered biliary and/or renal excretion of vincristine and doxorubi-cin was proposed to cause myelosuppression and gastrointestinal tract toxicosis in a MDR-1 (mutant/mutant) Collie19. Similarly, digoxin toxicity was also documented in an MDR-1 (mutant/mutant) Collie20.
P-gp can also impact canine medicine in ways unrelated to the MDR-1 mutation. For example, the failure of predniso-lone to successfully treat naturally occurring chronic canine enteropathies in various dog breeds could be predicted by the over-expression of P-gp in the dog's lamina propria lymphocytes during steroid exposure21. In these animals, the diseased tissues effectively became resistant to steroid therapy. Accordingly, the question may not only be related to the integrity of a patient's P-gp function, but it could also have to do with whether a drug is a potential P-gp substrate or inhibitor.
Considering the importance of P-gp in modulating drug transport, CVM has safety concerns for other P-gp substrates. Therefore, CVM is examining some of the available technologies that can be used to screen for P-gp substrates, particularly with respect to predicting drug toxicity in P-gp deficient dogs.
Ongoing research efforts
- CANINE GENETIC TESTING: A DNA test for the presence of the MDR-1 mutation is commercially available through Wash-ington State University. Studies have yet to confirm that this test is sensitive or specific for ivermectin sensitivity.
Nevertheless, the test does allow veterinarians to screen dogs for the MDR-1 mutation. Dogs heterozygous for this mu-tation may also be at risk. Initial information suggests that for some substrates, there may be compromised P-gp func-tion in the heterozygous animal22. An understanding of the potential consequences of the MDR-1 genetic defect on drug pharmacokinetics should improve the ability to predict potential safety and effectiveness concerns in dogs carrying this mutation.
FDA/CVM'S CRITICAL PATH INITIATIVE: FDA has recently approved a research proposal submitted by CVM's Office of Research under FDA's Critical Path Initiative to explore the potential impact of the MDR-1 gene mutation on drug safety and effectiveness. The research project will also explore methods for determining which drugs have safety and/or effec-tiveness profiles that may necessitate studies in dogs known to carry the mutation.
Involving review scientists within CVM's Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation, the research program will initially ad-dress the potential differences in the pharmacokinetics of several known P-gp substrates when administered to dogs that are homozygous recessive, heterozygous, or wild-types for the MDR-1 mutation.
Reliable screening procedures for identifying potential P-gp substrates, particularly those molecules at risk of crossing the blood-brain barrier in P-gp deficient dogs, are needed to help evaluate the safety of new drugs for use in dogs. Therefore, identifying alternative in vitro and in vivo tests that can serve as screening methods for detecting such P-gp substrates is needed. The Office of Research will also work on the development of an in vitro method for determining whether a compound is a P-gp substrate and if an in vivo transgenic knockout mouse model can serve as a reliable testing method.
Despite the current focus on P-gp, it is important to consider the overall objectives of the Critical Path Initiative to iden-tify physiological variables, genetic screens, or novel biomarkers that can be used to improve the safety and effectiveness data generated from small studies.
Similar to human medicine, the genetic variations present within veterinary species can affect drug safety and effec-tiveness. However, veterinary medicine is in the early stages of understanding the role of pharmacogenomics in drug re-sponse. Information relating to P-gp deficiencies in dogs can serve as a starting point upon which veterinary scientists build a pharmacogenomic database. Ultimately, the goal is to utilize information derived not only in dogs but across all species, to better understand population variability, test for sources of this variability, and minimize the risk of adverse drug reactions in veterinary species.
1 Lallemand E, Lespine A, Alvinerie M, Bousquet-Melou A, Toutain PL. Estimation of absolute oral bioavailability of mox-idectin in dogs using a semi-simultaneous method: influence of lipid co-administration. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2007 Oct; 30(5):375-80.
2 Craven J, Bjørn H, Hennessy DR, Friis C. The effects of body composition on the pharmacokinetics of subcutaneously injected ivermectin and moxidectin in pigs. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2002 Jun;25(3):227-32.
3 Martinez, M, Modric S, Sharkey M, Troutman L, Walker L, Mealey K. The pharmacogenomics of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and its role in veterinary medicine. Submitted, J Vet Pharmacol Therap. 2007.
4 Fleischer S, Sharkey M, Mealey K, Ostrander E, Martinez M. Pharmacogenetic and Metabolic Differences Between Dog Breeds: Their Impact on Canine Medicine and the Use of the Dog as a Preclinical Animal Model. AAPS Journ., Ac-cepted January 18, 2008.
5 Tomalik-Scharte D, Lazar Al Fuhr U, and Kirchheiner J. The clinical role of genetic polymorphisms in drug-metabolizing enzymes. Pharmacogenomics Journ, 2008 Feb;8(1): 4–15.
6 Sallovitz J, Lifschitz A, Imperiale F, et al. Breed differences on the plasma availability of moxidectin administered pour-on to calves. Vet J. 2002;164:47-53.
7 Ammoun I, Encinas T, Veiga-Lopez A, et al. Effects of breed on kinetics of ovine FSH and ovarian response in su-perovulated sheep. Theriogenology. 2006;66:896-905.
8 Opdycke JC, Menzer RE. Pharmacokinetics of diflubenzuron in two types of chickens. J Toxicol Environ Health. 1984;13:721-733.
9 Sutherland MA, Rodriguez-Zas SL, Ellis M, Salak-Johnson JL. Breed and age affect baseline immune traits, cortisol, and performance in growing pigs. J Anim Sci. 2005; 83:2087-2095.
10 Sewell AD, Haskins ME, Giger U. Inherited metabolic diseases in companion animals: searching for natures mistakes. Vet J. 2007;174:252-259.
11 Ibid.
12 Mealey, KL. Therapeutic implications of the MDR-1 gene. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2004; 27:257-264.
13 Mealey, KL. Adverse Drug Reactions in Herding-Breed Dogs: The Role of P-gp. Compendium, January 2006, 23-33.
14 Mealey KL, Bentjen SA, Gay JM, et al. Ivermectin sensitivity in Collies is associated with a deletion mutation of the MDR-1 gene. Pharmacogenetics 2001; 11(8):727-33.
15 Mealey KL, Bentjen SA, Waiting DK. Frequency of the mutant MDR-1 allele associated with ivermectin sensitivity in a sample population of Collies from the northwestern United States. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2002a; 63:479-481.
16 Hugnet C, Bentjen SA, Mealey KL. Frequency of the mutant MDR-1 allele associated with multi-drug sensitivity in a sample of Collies from France. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2004; 27:227-229.
17 Sartor L, Bentjen SA, Trepanier L, Mealey KL. Loperamide Toxicity in a Collie with the MDR-1 Mutation Associated with Ivermectin Sensitivity. J Vet Intern Med 2004; 18:117-118.
18 Mealey KL. Adverse Drug Reactions in Herding Breed Dogs: The Role of P-glycoprotein. Compendium. Jan 2006; 28:23-33.
19 Mealey K, Northrup NC, Bentjen SA. Increased toxicity of P-glycoprotein-substrate chemotherapeutic agents in a dog with the MDR-1 deletion mutation associated with ivermectin sensitivity. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2003 Nov 15; 223(10):1453-1455.
20 Henik RA, Kellum HB, Bentjen SA, Mealey KL. Digoxin and mexiletine sensitivity in a Collie with the MDR-1 mutation. J Vet Intern Med. 2006 Mar-April; 20(2):415-417.
21 Allenspach K, Rüfenacht S, Sauter S, Gröne A, Steffan J, Strehlau G, Gaschen F. Pharmacokinetics and clinical effi-cacy of cyclosporine treatment of dogs with steroid-refractory inflammatory bowel disease. J Vet Intern Med. 2006; 20:239-44.
22 Mealey KL. Pharmacogenetics, Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animal Practice. Sept 2006; 36:5, 965.


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President Obama has done more for our LGBTQ rights than any president in the history of America, so get out there and vote for him today (election day) if you didn't vote early.
For the very first time, the leader of the free world recognizes our existence as part of the American tapestry, and he recognizes that we are no different than the straight couples he and Michelle know. His daughters go to school with other children who have two moms or two dads.
He has many LGBTQ staff members whose families he has gotten to know personally. He met many, many gay and lesbian military personnel, and got to know them and their families, who were in hiding because of Don't Ask Don't Tell, as he worked to repeal that horrific law.
When Barack Obama won the election in 2008, he was a proponent of civil unions and believed that was equivalent enough to legal marriage. He has since met many LGBTQ families that look like his family and love each other like he loves his wife.
He learned that a separate institution isn't equal, and that same-sex couples must have the same civil rights as opposite-sex couples. Meeting and seeing real people in real life is probably the most powerful way to change hearts and minds. President Obama was changed by his experiences interacting with and fighting for LGBTQ rights.
Jill Bennett, an actor, director, lesbian role model and leader in our community, wrote a moving and compelling article on her blog entitled Guess What, Romney Supporters…It's Personal. Please click over and read her post.
Jill argues that this election will have a greater impact on the LGBTQ community than on any other group, and that if Mitt Romney becomes the president, the LGBTQ community will face a gargantuan setback in our civil rights. She's right, but I think there is more at stake than our community.
I believe all women, the poor, the elderly, children, and all minorities, including us, will suffer deep setbacks in any progress we've made on civil rights, equal protection under the law, equal pay, health care, and social safety net programs. These demographics include over half of the country's population.
She posted an extensive, though incomplete (her words), list of everything President Obama has done on behalf of LGBTQ Americans. She also posted a list of what rights we would lose if Mitt Romney is elected president and gets his way.
Jill's most personal argument is the fact that she and her fiance, Cathy DeBuono, cannot get legally married in California until Proposition 8 is overturned in the courts. We are waiting to see if the U.S. Supreme Court decides to hear the case. If they refuse it, the lower federal court's ruling will stand, and Prop 8 will be overturned. California same-sex marriage rights will be restored.
Most everyone thinks SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) will refuse to hear the Prop 8 case. There are many reasons to refuse it, one being the State of California recognizes the law is unconstitutional and is refusing to defend it in court.
We can't afford for Mitt Romney to be in the position to nominate 2-3 Supreme Court Justices, either. He would seek ideologically right-wing judges who could, and probably would, do away with at least 60 years of rights women and minorities have gained.
If Barack Obama names those Justices, we will have a non-ideologically centrist court, and maybe a center-left or left-leaning Justice. The court has become much more conservative over the past 30 years. It's even more right-leaning and ideological than 10 years ago when it upheld Roe v Wade. If we want our rights protected and expanded, we need more non-partisan women, minority, and younger Justices.
Jill's most compelling argument, the one that hits home much harder for people outside our community, is the following, and I quote:
Imagine it's 1954, and you tell your African-American friend that it isn't personal, but you don't support Brown v Board of Education.…that we are all entitled to our views and opinions. Okay, fair enough, but how does one not take something personally that so impacts their life?
Please vote, and I ask you to vote for President Obama and Democratic Senate and House candidates as well.
Photo Credit: Jill and Cathy posing for the NOH8 Campaign
Please write your thoughts in the comments below. How would you justify or refute the "it's not personal" argument?
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