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Man dies in tractor-trailer crash
NORTH LITTLE ROCK (AP) - The Pulaski County coroner says a man died after tractor-trailer crashed at an Interstate 40 overpass and caught fire in central Arkansas.
Coroner Gerone Hobbs said the man was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:28 p.m. Thursday. Hobbs said officials had tentatively identified the victim but had not yet released his name.
The State Highway and Transportation Department said the tractor-trailer crashed Thursday afternoon at the Young Road overpass, east of the Crystal Hill overpass in North Little Rock.
The accident snarled traffic for hours and forced highway officials to close the Young Road Overpass.
Traffic on I-40 westbound was detoured at the Burns Park exit to Highway 365.
Highway officials hoped to have traffic flowing along I-40 sometime overnight.
Cuts force changes at Hot Springs Nat. Park
HOT SPRINGS (AP) - Officials with Hot Springs National Park say automatic budget cuts that took effect March 1 will reduce the park's budget by about $228,000.
Park Superintendent Josie Fernandez says seasonal and temporary positions normally filled in the spring and summer months will be eliminated, saving the park about $77,000. She stated the most noticeable change will be the visitor center hours. Typically, the park extends the visitor center hours every summer, but Fernandez says they'll remain 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. this summer. Fernandez says the budget cuts will also affect the number of guided tours available, as well as maintenance on the park's 26 miles of trails. The cuts are part of $85 billion in budget reductions nationwide.
AG outlines election reform proposals
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - Attorney General Dustin McDaniel is pushing legislative proposals that would toughen the penalties for fraudulently gathering signatures for a ballot measure and require more disclosures from those working on ballot question campaigns.
McDaniel said Thursday that recent initiative petition campaigns revealed "severe" problems with forged and fraudulent signatures. In one case, he said a single petition had more than 100 repeat signatures with some voters' names appearing as many as 30 times.
The proposals filed by Democratic Sen. Keith Ingram would make it a felony to write someone else's name on a petition or knowingly pay someone in exchange for a signature. They would also require a ballot question committee to disclose information about their financial contributors and the names of their paid canvassers.
Country singer Claude King dies at 90
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Country singer-songwriter Claude King, an original member of the Louisiana Hayride who was best known for the 1962 hit "Wolverton Mountain," has died. He was 90.
King had just celebrated his birthday and 67th wedding anniversary to his wife, Barbara, last month. The couple's eldest son, Duane King, said his father was found unresponsive in his bed early Thursday morning at his home in Shreveport.
King was one of the original members of the Louisiana Hayride, the Saturday night show where Elvis Presley got his start. The show transformed country and western music from 1948 to 1960 with music genres including hillbilly, western swing, jazz, blues and gospel.
King's hit "Wolverton Mountain" told a story of mountain man Clifton Clowers, who guarded his daughter from suitors.
Candidates recommended for 2 judge slots in Ark.
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor is recommending a former federal prosecutor and several others as candidates to become federal judges in Arkansas.
The Democratic senator sent letters to President Barack Obama Thursday recommending eight candidates for two job openings as U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas and U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.
Pryor recommended former federal prosecutor Jane Duke for the position in the Eastern District of Arkansas, which includes Little Rock. He also recommended Justin Allen, Jay Moody and Derrick Smith for the position created by Judge Susan Webber Wright Carter assuming senior status.
In the Western District of Arkansas, Pryor recommended Timothy Brooks, Jon Comstock, Niki Cung and Mark Fryauf for an opening created by Judge Jimm Larry Hendren assuming senior status.
Senate approves tax exemption for military
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - The Arkansas Senate has approved a proposal to exempt the pay for active duty military from state income taxes, the first major tax reduction lawmakers are considering this legislative session.
The Senate on Thursday voted 34-0 to approve the tax cut proposal. Officials say it will cost Arkansas about $7.2 million annually and would benefit about 6,300 people in the state. The proposal by Republican Sen. Jim Hendren of Gravette is sponsored by 23 of the Senate's 35 members.
The cut is among dozens proposed since Republicans won control of the House and Senate - in part on a vow to reduce taxes.
State finance officials have warned that there's no money in Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe's proposed budget for additional tax reductions without making cuts in the budget.
Senate OKs tax increase on timberland
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - The state Senate has voted to raise a tax on private timberland owners to help the financially struggling Arkansas Forestry Commission.
By a 24-8 vote, the Senate approved a measure Thursday that would raise the tax from 15 cents to 20 cents per acre. The tax increase would be effective for assessment years beginning on and after 2013 and would raise about $700,000 a year.
The commission handles the state's wildfire-fighting efforts.
The proposal comes nearly a year after the commission's director resigned over questions about finances. The commission laid off 34 employees, although the state later reinstated 15 firefighter positions it had cut.
The bill now heads to the House.
State board to consider closing Weiner high school
HARRISBURG (AP) - The State Board of Education is considering a proposal to close Weiner High School at the end of this school year.
The Weiner district was annexed in 2010 into the Harrisburg School District after its enrollment fell below 350 students. Since then, supporters have fought to keep the elementary and high schools open.
The board is scheduled to consider a proposal Monday from Harrisburg Superintendent Danny Sample to close the high school effective July 1. Under the proposal, Weiner students in kindergarten through sixth grade will remain on the Weiner campus for at least a year as school officials monitor funding and spending issues.
The Jonesboro Sun reports that the Harrisburg School Board voted in December to accept Sample's recommendation to close the high school.
Authorities suspect arson in Hope factory fire
HOPE (AP) - Authorities are investigating whether arson was the cause of a fire that destroyed a former puzzle factory in Hope.
Authorities say the fire broke out Tuesday night at the former Fink and Co. building in downtown Hope. Fire Chief Dale Glanton tells the Hope Star that it appears the fire was intentionally set in the middle of the building.
Glanton says the vacant building contained cardboard, paper and puzzle pieces - all of which could be used as fuel to start a blaze.
No one was injured in the fire. The building is considered a total loss.
The building has been vacant for several years but was once used as a jigsaw puzzle factory for Fink and Co.


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March 2, 2001 3:22 pm
International Women's History Month events scheduled
In the first of a series of events sponsored by the Bates College Multicultural Center to celebrate International Women's History Month, Vivien Ng, associate professor of women's studies and director of graduate studies at the University of Albany, State University of New York, will discuss Feminism in the 2000s Monday, March 12, in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave.
May 30, 2000 4:12 pm
Wilmington student named Phillips Student Fellow at Bates
John J. Minor, a Bates College junior from Wilmington, N.C., has been named a 2000 Phillips Student Fellow and will receive a grant of up to $10,000 to study music in a cross-cultural context in Ghana this summer.
March 25, 2000 12:53 pm
Comedy of medieval Japan to be performed at Bates
The Department of German, Russian And East Asian Languages and Literatures, in conjunction with the Asian studies program at Bates College, presents "Kyogen: Comedy of Medieval Japan" to be performed by the International Classical Theater from Lawrence, Kansas, at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1, in the Alumni Gymnasium at Bates College. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
March 13, 2000 12:11 pm
Haitian and Lewiston artists exhibit at Bates Mill Center
The Bates College Multicultural Center and the Creative Photographic Arts Center of Maine are sponsoring an art exhibit, "Two Voices from the Diaspora," now through March 24. "Move San" ("Bad Blood") by Haitian painter Joseph Eddy Pierre and "African Elements" by weaver and mixed-media artist Joanna Boley-Lee, a Lewiston resident and director of the affirmative action office at Bates College, comprise the Creative Photographic Arts Center exhibition on the fourth floor of the Bates Mill Enterprise, 59 Canal St. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
February 2, 2000 1:42 pm
Black History Month events scheduled
Bates College celebrates Black History Month with a series of events sponsored by the Multicultural Center, the Office of the Chaplain, the Affirmative Action Office and the African American studies program.
March 5, 1999 9:35 am
Gambian National Musical and Dance Troupe to perform
The Gambian National Musical and Dance Troupe, featuring traditional dance, songs, instruments and culture of the West African nation, will perform at 7 p.m. March 19, in the Bates College Chapel. The public is invited to attend, and admission is free.
January 15, 1999 10:27 am
Middle East Film Festival to be held at Bates
The Middle East Film Festival, sponsored by the Bates Multicultural Center, will be held Jan. 24-31 in the Olin Arts Center. The public is invited to attend all events free of charge.
November 19, 1998 1:06 pm
Cambodian dance masters to hold workshops
The Angkor Dance Troupe Inc., masters of Cambodian dance, will hold two performance workshops in the Bates College Benjamin Mays Center on Friday, Dec. 4, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. The public is invited to participate free of charge, and those interested should register by calling 207-786-8215.
July 10, 1997 4:03 pm
Women from Kyrgyzstan visit Bates
A group of women involved in women's issues and representing non-profit organizations from Kyrgyzstan in the former Soviet Union will participate in an informal reception and discussion at Bates College at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
May 5, 1997 12:24 pm
New administrative appointments at Bates
Bates College recently announced the appointment of a new vice president for financial affairs-treasurer, along with five other staff positions.

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Forty firefighters in five trucks took more than an hour to get the flames under control.
In just the five minutes it took emergency crews to arrive on the scene, the fire had already spread from one bay to the next.
A windy day didn't help firefighters contain the blaze, nor did the highly flammable material, such as plastic, styrofoam and lumber in that first bay.
Officials say the investigation into what sparked the blaze will continue at least into Saturday. No one was hurt in the incident.
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The district has expanded its dress codes to include bans on mouth jewelry known as "grills" and the earlobe-stretching practice known as "gauging."
A district spokesperson said the fads have become distracting and safety hazards. It also brings Arlington in line with neighboring districts like Irving, Grand Prairie and DeSoto where grills are banned and gauging is restricted. Students argure its simply a means of self expression.
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That Eye-Fi Wi-Fi SD memory card isn't just useful for uploading pictures automatically whenever there's a hotspot in range, it's also useful for catching thieves. Not all thieves, however, just ones stupid enough to take pictures of themselves using a camera they stole that has an Eye-Fi inserted. This brilliant guy… »


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|January 1st 2013, 1:00
For exemplary service in combat, and dedication to Panzer Grenadier Headquarters, the following promotions are conferred:
PatC is promoted 1 rank from Staff Sergeant to Sergeant First Class
Hugmenot is promoted 1 rank from Sergeant First Class to Master Sergeant
Poor Yorek is promoted 1 rank from Sergeant First Class to Master Sergeant
enrique is promoted 1 rank from Second Lieutenant to First Lieutenant
Matt W is promoted 1 rank from Captain to Major
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Congrats to Matt on making field-grade rank.
Thanks much! The last four were all face to face.
Matt you are a PG machine. Do you have any other hobbies? I ask out of curiosity and in only the nicest way. It is stunning that your gap before next promotion is nearly double the entire number of scenarios I have played to date.
Thank goodness I made this site so we can all bask in your brilliance! ;-)
Keep going mate!
I read a bunch, cook some and have two teenage girls. I play a lot while I wait for them to come home...
Seriously, with the puppy reaching the spaying age, I expect to have less time on my hands as I will no longer be trapped in the kitchen bablysitting a dog. The smaller PG scenarios were about all I could do while watching the dog. So I played a bunch. I am angling for some of the larger scenarios now and more towards the unplayed ones (e.g. Carpathian Brigade/Polish Steel are on the immediate list).
Thank Goodness you made the site because I probably wouldn't have played as much without the site as a place to put the plays!
Another metric: the bounty gap between Matt and Jay (#2) is greater than my total bounty count; and I'm #10 in the list (at least until Hugmenot gets moving on his New Years resolution or TheDoctor starts getting some homework).
It's all the AAR's. But the AARs are the things that add alot to the scenario base so I try hard to write them whenever they have any value.
Of course, and it is that which is to your credit. I was simply bemused by the numbers, not, what, vituperating.
Thanks, and I took it as bemusement. Hopefully others will continue to write up AARs as it greatly adds to the total experience.


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A personal piece based on a folk ballad in which a woman drowns her husband and his younger lover in the river behind their home. It was painted in two parts and compiled digitally.
Accompanied the section "Please, Let's Try to Be Nicer to the Animals," published in the New York Times. The section featured letters to the editor in response to an editorial about our hypocrisy in regards to animal rights and how we need to take further steps to treat animals with respect. Alexandra Zsigmond, art director; New York Times, client.
A poster made for a Game of Thrones-themed series of prints. It's about Arya Stark still having the strength and protection of her family's love, though many of them were taken from her. Zen Monkey Studios, client.
A conceptual portrait of the singer Neko Case, who exerts a major aesthetic influence on me. Featured in the Society of Illustrators' Student Scholarship show in 2013, 3x3 magazine and American Illustration 32.
My first piece for the New York Times. It was for a personal story by writer and editor Verlyn Klinkenborg, about his lasting connection to the mounted head of a deer his father had hunted down many years prior. Sarah Williamson, art director; New York Times, client.
A spot illustration from one of the pages of a book project I completed last year, an adaptation of the Russian folk tale Little Snow Girl, as told by Vladimir Dal. Little Snow Girl explores the woods against the advice of her overprotective grandparents, only to encounter three cunning predatory animals before being saved by her resilience and her loyal dog.
For a piece in Edible Vineyard magazine, on how cataloging and tracking livestock as individuals rather than as herds makes it easier to track where an animal has been, in case of illness. Carrie Gee, art director; Edible Vineyard, client.
A personal piece for a long-term zine project about the college experience, told through tropes of magical realism. Frankly, it's about how hard it is to exert enough self-control to keep from stalking your ex.
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My first illustration was published in December 2012, and I just finished school this spring.
I graduated from the School of Visual Arts with a degree in illustration in 2013.
Cultural Influences:
Moving often as a child caused me to turn inward and become very analytical, so psychology and emotion are very important in my work. I grew up with lots of access to the outdoors, mostly in the northeastern United States, while not fully taking advantage of it. Thus, I tend to romanticize nature.
My apartment near Prospect Park with my two roommates, one of whom is also an illustrator. I love the city, probably because it isn't difficult for me to visit my parent's home for a break. I want to get a space just for my work soon.
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Wits Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof. Loyiso Nongxa, reiterated the importance of public health and the teaching thereof on a global level when he welcomed guests and delegates to the inaugural event held in the new Wits School of Public Health building today, Thursday, 24 January 2013.
Nongxa addressed about 400 public health experts, professionals and academics attending the International Public Health Symposium, entitled Building Capacity 4 Health.
"This symposium comes at an important time at Wits. Public health matters, it has always been a peripheral issue, but in recent years it has become clearer that in many ways, public health is central to the success and to our response to health care. During the symposium we will focus on critical issues that are relevant, not only local, but at a university with a global profile, dealing with global issues at a local level," said Nongxa.
The symposium, which has an impressive speakers list, includes sessions and talks by renowned public health experts such as Dr Alex Ezeh, the Executive Director of the African Population and Health Research Centre; Prof. Dan Ncayiyana, emeritus professor at the University of Cape Town and former editor of the South African Medical Journal; Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba, Executive Director of Discovery Holdings and former director general of health and foreign affairs; Dr Mark Blecher, chief director for Health and Social Development at the National Treasury; and Dr Yussuf Saloojee, director of the National Council Against Smoking.
Delegates were also addressed by Melvyn Freeman, Cluster manager: Non-communicable diseases in the national Department of Health and visiting Professor at Wits University, speaking on behalf of the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.
"The new Wits School of Public Health building comes at exactly the right time – the time to accelerate the building for capacity or public health is now. We have wasted a lot of time not focussing on the right things. We have significant intellectual capital in our country, led by our universities and research institutions. Let us work together to build the capacity that we need to lead and manage the transition from a curative, expensive, hospicentric and unsustainable health system to one that focuses on prevention and provides universal access to good quality care," the Minister was quoted as saying.
The symposium sessions scheduled to take place capture different aspects of building capacity for health, while highlighting the public health scholarly activities and endeavours of the Wits School of Public Health: Research as a tool to improve health; Research, policy, advocacy and implementation; Building the next generation of public health leaders; Improving health systems effectiveness and efficiency; and Defrauding the public of its health: a panel debate. For more information or to view the programme, click here.
"The [symposium] theme acknowledges the importance of good health, a mere two years before the target date for the achievement of the millennium development goals. It also highlights the core purpose of our modern new building with its stunning views of Johannesburg – that of enabling the achievement of good health for all, through teaching and promotion of learning, knowledge generation and dissemination, and public health leadership," said Prof. Laetitia Rispel, Head of the School of Public Health.
The new School of Public Health building is the result of a project spanning since 2010, when the first sod was turned. The R146-million construction was made possible by an investment by Wits, the Department of Higher Education and Training, five trusts and foundations, 11 corporate companies and 521 individual donors.
The aim of the building is to serve as a regional and global focal point that will attract leading academics and support the strongest graduate students. Through this building, Wits will increase the number of public health specialists and doctoral students, meeting a critical shortage in South African and Africa. The building will consolidate research and training divisions, which were previously dispersed throughout the broader Wits campus and off campus.
The day ended off with the official opening during a gala dinner addressed by the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande. A special journal issue of the Global Health Action was also launched during the dinner, which includes more than 20 scholarly articles written by academics within the School of Public Health and public health experts.
Address by Melvyn Freeman on behalf of the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi
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March 29, 2010
Palm Cross for Mom
32 comments:
- Nalamienea said...
it's very very pretty :)
- March 29, 2010 at 7:01 AM
- Heather said...
It looks very nice. What a special way to honor your Mom.
- March 29, 2010 at 12:21 PM
- Heidi said...
Looking at the picture of your cross and reading the story behind it makes me cry. I think it's lovely and I'm sure your mother would feel honored to be remembered in such a lovely and crafty way.
- March 29, 2010 at 12:30 PM
- BigLittleWolf said...
What a lovely act of remembrance.
- March 29, 2010 at 2:56 PM
- Nancy @ Live love laugh said...
I do the same! My Mom never liked the store embellished crosses, so I would search for the plain or take off the plastic lily because I would imagine her not being too pleased with it! Yours is lovely and a perfect remembrance! I'm a NY-er, too!
- March 29, 2010 at 3:43 PM
- Linda said...
What a beautiful and thoughtful cross for your Mom:)
- March 29, 2010 at 9:00 PM
- Dreams of Perfection said...
i think it is absolutely lovely & such a nice way to honor your mom.
- March 30, 2010 at 12:48 AM
- Lisa-Marie said...
I think to carry one something that someosne enjoyed doing, even in a small way, is to remember them properly. My mum celebrated EVERYTHING with cream cakes. On my birthday and on hers, my husband and I now have cream cakes.
It is the best way to remember.
- March 30, 2010 at 10:23 AM
- Mary Ellen said...
That is an awesome cross. I was looking for some palm projects for our catachism class on Sunday. We ended up making little rosette type things. If you don't mind, I'd love to show the kids a picture of the cross you made. I think they would be in awe!
- March 30, 2010 at 11:07 AM
- Danielle said...
Oh my goodness, this is gorgeous! I will have to share with my mother-in-law, she loves to make palm crosses after Palm Sunday.
- March 30, 2010 at 11:30 AM
- Kaysi said...
Very pretty! I really like the daisy in the middle!
- March 30, 2010 at 11:36 AM
- Creations By Cindy said...
Sp pretty! Be blessed.
- March 30, 2010 at 11:38 AM
- Jennifer Juniper said...
It's really beautiful, simple, and tasteful. What a lovely tradition.
- March 30, 2010 at 11:54 AM
- janet said...
How lovely! Wonderful way to honor your mom...;-)
- March 30, 2010 at 12:03 PM
- The Working Home Keeper said...
Mary Ellen
- March 30, 2010 at 12:30 PM
- Lisa said...
That's really lovely!
- March 30, 2010 at 1:03 PM
- Judy@cutest-little-things said...
Stopping by for Hope Studios Tuesday Tutorial Linky party!
- March 30, 2010 at 3:44 PM
- Sarah said...
God's blessings,
Sarah :D
- March 30, 2010 at 8:59 PM
- TheSmithHotel said...
That is so pretty! What a wonderful tradition!
Thanks for sharing,
- March 30, 2010 at 9:27 PM
- Lanie Ree said...
So beautiful. And I'm sure it means more since you decorate it yourself.
I love this tradition. I don't live close enough to visit my moms grave (its a few states away, and my family has since moves) but when I do make it back there, I think I will bring something like this with me.
- March 31, 2010 at 4:20 PM
- Heidi said...
That is a sweet, thoughtful and special reminder of your mom. I hope you have a very happy Easter, thanks for linking up to Wednesday Gratitude!
Heidi - Heart and Home
- March 31, 2010 at 4:55 PM
- Maridith @ Strictly Homemade said...
That is so sweet and so touching. What an honor. Your did a great job.
Have a Blessed Easter!
- April 1, 2010 at 3:04 PM
- Stephenie from Decorating Addiction said...
What a lovely and thoughtful way to honor your mother! It's beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
- April 1, 2010 at 3:50 PM
- Nicole Cooper said...
Wow what an amazing way to honor your mother, have a wonderful weekend!
- April 2, 2010 at 1:12 PM
- Roslyn said...
We hand out small simple palm crosses at church but I never saw one like this. I wonder where I would buy one for my son's grave? it's a lovely idea.
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This is very pretty, nice job. Have a great weekend.
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This is very nice.
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How nice! You did a great job on this.
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
Leave Plenty of Room For Agitation
A few weeks ago I finally did a job I've had "hanging" over my head (literally) for over a year now.
It all started when I attempted to go on an "all natural/homemade detergent" journey. Only the journey didn't yield the results I wanted, so I jumped off that bandwagon. However, it did leave me with several spotted shirts - most of which, were Ted's (and they weren't cheap).
I felt horrible, so I put "DYE shirts" on my To-do list.......many moons ago!
Well, over that year's time, I added a few of my own shirts to that hanging group; shirts that were all light colors and made me look like a pregnant marshmallow (note to self: dark colors are best), so when it came to "DYE" day, I had a small gathering of shirts about to get a change of color.
I chose Navy Blue. I like Navy and I thought it would do a great job of covering up any spot left by the homemade detergent and also, turn my shirts into the dark colors that I've grown to love.
Now, look at the picture above and think back to the last paragraph.......I chose Navy Blue - not Lilac or Purple or Pink or any other pastel that looks like a bad Easter wardrobe malfunction! But, that's what I got.
This is not what I wanted; not what I planned, and now I was faced with the decision of what to do with 6 purple shirts - chunk them or keep them? Make the best of them or toss them like trash and walk away?
It's funny how you can find a lesson in anything.
I was revisiting this situation this morning, as I was tossing a load of clothes in the washer (no DYE this time) and was reminded of the instructions I read previously on the back of the bottle of DYE.
It said "Leave plenty of room for agitation."
Ha! Doesn't that sound like it should come in the instruction manual for dealing with people?
Actually, I'm sure it's woven throughout the Bible, only it's called GRACE there, on the pages of our Life's Instruction Manual.
If we applied these instructions to friends and family and our neighbors (in the Biblical sense), we would leave plenty of room for people to get mixed up, sink, bob, swish around again, and then come up cleaner than before. No, it's not always easy or pleasant. Sometimes people have to be swished and dunked and washed several times, in order to make them presentable.
But, you don't just toss them out when they aren't perfectly clean.
If that were the case - Jesus would have tossed our butts a long time ago. Truth is truth.
If in dealing with others, we left room for agitation - knowing that no one is perfect and that EACH ONE OF US is on a journey to being a better person, Christian, wife, brother, sister, mom or friend, we would be far less ready to just get rid of people and give up on them.
Each of us needs GRACE, not tossing!
So, next time you come across someone who rubs you the wrong way or doesn't exactly fit your mold of perfection.......
leave a little room for agitation!
Show GRACE!
Eventually they will come out clean and you will not have to miss out on their journey.
And, hope they will do the same for you!
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Oh I love this! Great post!! Love the comparison......my husband "agitates" me all the time...lol. But really....you are so right.....GRACE.....what a wonderful word. Now don't give up on the shirts....I just knew you were going to try again and we were going to see them navy....:) Have a great day!!ReplyDeleteReplies
I actually dyed them TWICE! Both with Navy and they still came out purple! In fact, the second time, the purple got worse :)
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Eyewitness History Talk: Both sides of the Wall – Life in Divided Germany
On Wednesday 23rd January 2013 we are extremely pleased to be welcoming to The Circus another eyewitness speaker from the Zeitzeugenbörse (Centre for Witness to Contemporary History). This is part of our monthly series events that we have been running for the past two years, in which we invite speakers to come and join us for a while and tell us their own personal stories about different moments in Berlin and German history.
This month we are delighted to welcome Hans-Dieter Robel who will be coming to talk to us about his life in Berlin during the period when the city was divided in two by the infamous Berlin Wall. Born in Hanover in 1948, Herr Robel came to Berlin 1969 during one of the coldest periods of the Cold War. Working as a civil engineer, he was involved in projects not only in West Berlin but also in East Germany, and so experienced life on either side of the divide. The division of Germany also had a personal impact on Herr Robel and his family, as his grandparents were in the East and as a consequence they never met their grandson.
We are really looking forward to another fascinating evening of personal history in Fabisch, and we hope you will join us. The talk will be in English, is open to all, and is free… although we will be collecting contributions towards our own donation to the ZZB to help them continue in their important work.
Where: Fabisch at The Circus Hotel, Rosenthaler Straße 1 (U8: Rosenthaler Platz)
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Some shots of Tehran shown on CNN whilst Zakaria narrates here.
Not exactly sure what he means when he says that Iranians are a cosmopolitan people who resent the sanctions but are also a nationalistic people who resent their governement for causing the sanctions. That makes no sense - nationalists by definition don't resent their own governments, they resent foreign government interference in their nation's affairs. The whole idea that the sanctions are the "fault" of the government, as implied by that tortured phrasing deployed by Zakaria, is blatant spin which implcitly validates US sanctions policy on Iran as something "caused" by the Iranian government.
I think that bit of nonsense is attributable to the fact that Zakaria couldn't bring himself to say that the same Iranian people support their nuclear program and resent foreign interference in that program. The domestic popularity of Iran's nuclea program is something which is essentially forbidden to be acknowledged openly in the US controlled media. The media here do their best the avoid mentioning that and avoid exploring its implications. On the rare occasion that they do mention it, they dismiss it as merely the result of mass brainwashing and propaganda by the Iranian government, and something which greateraccess to foreign media will "correct."
In general, whenever there is a North-South conflict, the nationalism of the Southerners is deemed irrelevant. Their nationalism is dismissed as something pathological or even dangerous. Indeed the term "nationalist" was deployed against Mossadegh as an epithet. Only Americans can love their country, after all, and they're labelled as "patriots" for doing so. The dangers of such a stupid view of The Other is obvious, but apparently the lesson is never learned.
And it is funny that he can't bring himself just to say that Tehran is cleaned simply because it is cleaned - and not attribute even that to something nefarious about the government (something about a government "obsession" with order... as if other governments in the workd don't clean their towns.)
But do pay attention to what Zakaria says at 3:00 about Ahmadinejad.
UPDATE: Zakaria grows a pair and writes in the Washington Post:
The regime still has some domestic support, and it uses a mix of religious authority, patronage and force quite effectively. Sanctions have made people somewhat resentful of the West for hurting them more than the regime.And we keep forgetting the inconvenient fact that, even if the regime changed, the nuclear program — which is popular as an expression of Iranian nationalism and power — will continue.
Well, I suppose this is progress though he sounds quite grudging in making these points. However he continues to promote yet another fallacy:
To be fair, the administration started out in 2009 by making overtures to Iran, which were rebuffed by its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Well, no, that's not what happened. Obama's "overture" to Iran was little more than a verbal ruse. After all, this is the same fellow who apppointed Hilllary "Obliterate Iran" Clinton as Sec of State, and Dennis "Israel's Lawyer" Ross to manage US policy in the Mideast. As Steven Walt noted:
We've made it clear that we think Iran's current government is illegitimate and ought to be replaced, and then we wonder why they don't immediately respond when Obama says he really does want to cooperate.
And rather than "rebuffing" Obama, Khamenei specifically said that Iran would judge the sincerity of the US based on actions not words:
In a televised address in the city of Mashhad, a day after U.S. President Barack Obama called for a new beginning in the troubled U.S.-Iran relationship, Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said: "We have no experience with the new American government and the new American President. We will observe them and we will judge. If you change your attitude, we will change our attitude."...
The Iranian leader reiterated that his country was looking practical changes on the ground as a precondition for an engagement with the Americans. "Have you released Iranian assets? Have you lifted oppressive sanctions? Have you given up mudslinging and making accusations against the great Iranian nation and its officials? Have you given up your unconditional support for the Zionist regime?" he asked.
Earlier, Ali Akbar Javanfekr, a top adviser of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also stressed that Tehran was looking for concrete action from Washington so that ties could improve.


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Councilman T. Lee Byrd, chairman of the Wharf Committee, made the motion to authorize the town manager "to immediately proceed to construct replacement of the harbormaster's building," using Virginia Port Authority funding in the amount of $180,000 and other funds as they become available, including up to $45,000 in reserve money from the town's general fund that resulted from a council vote earlier the same evening.
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Hampton boys lacrosse rallies past Pine-Richland
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This season is one of extreme transition for the Hampton boys lacrosse team. A new coach in Randy Burns coupled with a jump to Division I is a lot to take on.
The Pine-Richland squad looked to add to the difficulty to the Talbots' situation when it hosted the new kids in the division.
Pine-Richland leaned on Hampton early and often, and as the game wound down, the Rams' defense tightened up.
Goals by Joe Briski, Brian Newcamp, Connor Slomka, Ryan Means and Chris Szelong helped the Rams build a 5-4 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Nick Dudenas scored two goals, and Nick Grabowski and Jon Nigro added one each.
With time ticking away, it was time for Hampton to make a statement or fall victim to a young Rams squad.
Attacker Luke Happel knew just what to do … he got his stick on the ball, drew the attention of the Pine-Richland defense and dished to the arguably the best scorer the Talbots have: Andy DeMichiei.
The senior attacker cashed in with just more than three minutes to play and tied the score, 5-5.
The Rams were stunned but had one haymaker left to throw.
Moments after it appeared Happel and DeMichiei saved the day for Hampton, Newcamp scored his second goal of the game to give the lead and momentum back to Pine-Richland.
With both teams scrambling for possession and 1:23 left, Nigro bought Hampton some time with his second goal of the game.
The game went to sudden-death overtime, and with the next score deciding the game, what better time to net a milestone point?
DeMichiei found the back of the Pine-Richland net for the second time, earning the win and career point number 300.
"It was all coach (Sam) Happel," DeMichiei said. "He drew up two really nice plays that got me open right in front of the net."
Hampton won, 7-6, and gave itself some breathing room in the section.
"This is the kind of thing that can define a season," Burns said. "They were patient and played with heart. We controlled the ball and played smart, and that is what it comes down to: making plays."
DeMichiei said the team didn't get nervous despite trailing almost the entire second half.
"We didn't execute in the first half, but our defense and goalie played fantastic," DeMichiei said.
Burns added that a win like this builds character and is important as the season takes shape.
Pine-Richland coach Jim Vollberg was disappointed in the loss but said his team still is learning to respect its own talent.
"If we play our game, we can beat anyone," Vollberg said. "We played hard, but had some mental lapses.
"Hampton played a hell of a game. On that last play, we knew it was coming, we just didn't stop them. Hampton is pretty good."
In addition to the win, DeMichiei reflected for a minute on the milestone point.
"It's a nice accomplishment. Now I am only about 130 behind the record (held by former Seneca Valley star Peet Poillion)," he said. "I just want to give a shout-out to my mom (tonight)."
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The University of Cincinnati basketball team has a whopping 18 victories on its resume, each one a cherished possession for coach Mick Cronin.
"I love all 18 of 'em," Cronin said.
But some will be more lovable than others once the NCAA Tournament selection committee begins reviewing UC's case for its first NCAA berth since 2005. And to this point, there's not a signature win that would make the committee sit up and take notice.
That's why, with nine regular-season games remaining, the Bearcats have to locate one or two attention-grabbers to bolster their case.
"We all feel that way," said forward Yancy Gates.
They could start with Saturday's game at No. 4 Pitt (20-2 overall, 8-1 in the Big East.)
The most impressive win on UC's ledger is the victory over at St. John's, which is only 13-8 overall, but ranks 20th in the RPI, and last Sunday notched a signature win of its own with a rout of Duke. The second most impressive win is UC's victory over Xavier (No. 27 in the RPI).
Neither team is ranked in the Associated Press Top 25. The Bearcats are 0-3 vs. Top 25 teams - having lost at Villanova, Syracuse and Notre Dame.
"You need those signature wins to get in," Gates said. "I think we still need to go out and get one."
It's not like the Bearcats won't have plenty of chances. Of their remaining nine games, six are against teams ranked in the RPI top 22 as of Thursday.
UC (18-4 overall, 5-4) is 1-4 vs. teams in the RPI top 25, 2-4 vs. the top 50, 6-4 vs. the top 100, and 8-0 against teams ranked 201 and above. The Bearcats were No. 40 in the RPI on Thursday.
Cronin says he hasn't analyzed the Bearcats' tournament resume with an eye toward figuring out what it will take to be included in the field next month.
"I'm worried about improving my team," Cronin said. "That's for you and Joe Lunardi. I'm not on the selection committee, so what's the point of worrying about it?"
For what it's worth, Lunardi, ESPN's bracketologist, lists UC as a No. 9 seed in his most recent projected field. Jerry Palm, of CollegeRPI.com has UC as a No. 7 seed.
Neither projection means much at this point, except that it means the Bearcats are in the postseason conversation.
"I'll tell you what we've got to do," Cronin said, "win games. The only way you win games is to improve. If you win games in this league, they're all signature wins for the most part. We've got plenty of ranked teams on our schedule."
Gates said he wasn't surprised to watch St. John's beat Duke last Sunday because he knows how hard it is to win on the road in the Big East.
"It's a little different," Gates said. "Our conference has been known to be a little more physical. Duke just looked to be outmatched physically at every position. St. John's played hard the whole game."
Playing with that kind of intensity is required in the Big East, but Cronin said he didn't think his team played to that standard in its loss to West Virginia Saturday.
The Bearcats have not played since then, with Cronin using the break to re-emphasize a few basic facts of life.
"We're addressing our discipline, our mental state, how hard we compete and how smart we're playing," Cronin said, "sticking to the game plan and being ready to play. Saturday was the first time I didn't think we were ready for the fight."


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Hi Somtam
We're are going to do a little exploring of Nthn Malaysia. We intend to enter at Padang Besar and exit at Sungai Kolok. What spots in Thailand do you recommend for a couple of nights stay along the way, we'd like to visit Khao Sok NP and Songkla sounds great, any others? We still have over 3 weeks before returning home so maybe 7 - 10 days Thailand wouldn't mind some snorkelling if easy to get to.
Many thanks
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This time of year is perfect on Thailand's southwest coast -- for snorkelling, look into the islands off Trang -- Ko Ngai and Ko Lipe are both great -- especially the latter.
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Hey Marian,
How's it going? The Ko Lipe recommendation looks tough to beat; awesome spot and puts you right where you need to be.
One of my favorite places used to be Khao Lak in Phang Nga Province, but I haven't been back since the tsunami so I don't know just how much it has rebounded. The last time I was there we just missed out on a three-night liveaboard snorkeling trip out to the Similans. I don't know if that style trip is still available, but I've always regretted missing that chance. Cheers.
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HANOVER: Whiptail, the data storage company has announced that Cristóbal Conde has been named chairman of its board of directors.
"Having Cris on our board has been a boon for our young company, and as we mature, having him as chairman will continue to pay dividends for WHIPTAIL," said CEO Dan Crain. "His experience and advice has been invaluable to our continued growth."
Conde is a senior advisor with TPG Capital and Providence Equity Partners, serves on the boards of Digital Reasoning Systems and MassMutual Financial Group and is a trustee for the College of Mount Saint Vincent. He comes from a background in data centers and is considered a pioneer in guiding financial and energy companies to solutions for complex business problems from his days as president and CEO of SunGard.
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Anya Maciulewski, 27, is three-time cancer survivor who needs a double-lung transplant because of complications from cancer surgery. She will be moving to Pittsburgh to wait for a transplant with her mom, Nancee. / AP
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. All that's left is the waiting.
In her quest for new lungs, Anya Maciulewski has left behind family and friends in Walker and moved to Pittsburgh, where she waits for a transplant that she hopes will let her breathe easy once again.
The 27-year-old woman and her mother, Nancee, faced plenty of uncertainty in the transition, as they looked for housing and fought to keep Anya's lungs functioning in the hot, humid weather.
But from the day they packed the oxygen tank in the car and made the trip east, the Macieulewskis say they have been overwhelmed by blessings including free lodging and good health.
"I have never felt so much at peace as I am now," Nancee said. "We just feel really blessed to be here."
As she waits for a double-lung transplant, Anya was happy to hear that patients might soon be able to undergo lung transplants in Grand Rapids. Spectrum Health's transplant program, expected to begin this fall, will make a big difference for patients and their families in West Michigan, she said.
"I think it will be a great opportunity for them not to have to travel so far especially for their family," she said. "It gets to be a long haul after a while."
Anya's wait for a transplant at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center could be six months to two years, the transplant team says. Because donor lungs could become available at any time, Anya must be within a four-hour drive of the hospital.
To make the move, Nancee quit her housecleaning job, and the pair had to leave behind Anya's dad, Tom Maciulewski, and her brother and sister, as well as friends and their church.
"If they were able to do what she needed right there (at Spectrum), that would be tremendous," Nancee said.
"We would be eight miles away instead of eight hours. That says it all."
Because of Anya's health complications, Nancee said they would likely be at Pittsburgh's high-volume transplant center even if there were a local transplant program. The two Michigan lung transplant centers at the University of Michigan and Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit were unable to take on her case.
Anya's lung damage is likely linked to cancer treatments she had as a child, her mother said. She was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 2, and the cancer recurred when she was 11 and then again at age 12.
Because she stopped growing in third grade and stands 4-foot-11, Maciulewski needs small donor lungs.


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- Billy Abraham intoxicated manslaughter case
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Blood tests showed that local businessman William D. "Billy" Abraham was drunk when his truck hit and killed a pedestrian, who was also drunk, testimony in Abraham's trial showed on Tuesday.
Abraham's defense lawyer, Dick DeGuerin, tried to get Abraham's blood test thrown out, but state District Judge Patrick Garcia ruled that the test results would be allowed into evidenceon the second day of Abraham's intoxication manslaughter trial.
Abraham also is charged with accident involving injury of death,
Police arrested Abraham in connection with an accident at Paisano Drive and El Paso Street that resulted in the death of Jay Grady, 47, on July 20, 2010.
DeGuerin argued that there was no evidence to suggest that Grady's death was caused by the intoxication of Abraham, so police had no right to draw blood from Abraham. Tests showed Abraham had a blood-alcohol content of 0.20, which is more than twice the amount for a person to considered driving drunk. A forensic expert testified that Grady's content was a 0.23.
"This officer assumed that if he is intoxicated, he must be at fault," DeGuerin said. "The law does not say that. There must be a reasonable belief that the accident happened by some fault of the driver being intoxicated."
Assistant District Attorney Denise Butterworth said police had enough evidence to establish reasonable suspicion to draw the blood because Abraham was drunk, a man was seriously hurt and taken to a hospital and police could not waste time.
"This officer had a pedestrian hit and driver that was drunk," Butterworth told the judge. "He couldn't wait days to conclude the investigation because the blood sample would be gone."
After deliberation, Garcia allowed the blood samples to be admitted into evidence, despite DeGuerin's objection.
Jurors also got to watch a video of Abraham taking the field sobriety test before he was arrested. Abraham failed all three tests by swaying, failing to walk heel-to-toe and failing to follow instructions, Sgt. Jaime Esparza testified.
As Abraham was being taken to University Medical Center for a blood test he asked Esparza if the officer could past the sobriety test.
"I want to see you stand on your back foot for 30 seconds," Abraham told the officer on the video. "What other test did I fail?"
Abraham smelled of alcohol and had glassy blood-shot eyes on the night of the accident, Esparza testified.
On Monday, DeGuerin said he was not going to argue if Abraham was drunk or not, but instead that the accident was unavoidable because of Grady's condition.
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Disgusting that we are going to allow Homosexuals to serve. Comon sense is gone. The CDC upheld its ban on Homosexual donating blood this year because 1 in 4 homosexual males is HIV infected. It is so clear homosexuality is a Self Destructive Behavior.
Ted you're such a moron...
Where did you get your bigotry anyway, your religion? Your common sense is gone...it's time we allow people freedom and limit governmental power. Even if homosexuality was self-destructive (it isn't), it is of no business to you if you're not.
Set your bigotry aside and face the facts - we're not in the 16th century anymore.
Ted...Everyone is human..everyone has feelings...even if that person is gay...everyone should be treated fairly..Just cause you read up on HIV on homosexuals doesnt mean anything...the military gives out standard HIV testing every year to their soldiers and examines...So EVEN hetero's can get aids as well..Not just HOMOSEXUALS
Sk and Stef, I couldnt agree with you more. In school i've been writing a reaserch project of the "dont ask, don't tell policy" and i'm happy i get to end it with this source and in my favor. Everyone including homosexuals are beautiful, you're ignorant to think differnt.
Ted your a moron alright. More than likely a closet case.
Don't believe the phony liberal media reports that 70% of troops support open homosexual service, because that statistic included 'mixed' feelings. A closer reading of the fine print in the newly released Pentagon survey shows our troops answered as follows:
Q45. If you had a leader whom you believed was gay or lesbian, 9% positive, 91% negative or mixed effect on unit's performance.
Q68c. 85% of Marine Combat Arms, 75% of Army Combat Arms, 64% overall say Negative, Very Negative, or Mixed impact on unit trust.
Q90. 29% would take no action if assigned open showers. 71% would shower at other times, complain to leadership or chaplains, don't know or do "something else" [including violence.]
Q81. 24% will leave the military or think about leaving sooner than planned. [One half million troops will QUIT early, destroying national security.]
Q80. 6% will positively recommend service to others after repeal. 94% feel negative, mixed, no effect, or don't know about recommending military service to others. [Destroying recruiting efforts.]
Q66. If open homosexuality impacts combat performance, is the impact....9% positive, 91% negative or mixed impact.
Q71. 11% feel positive or very positive about open homosexuality in field environment or out at sea. 70% negative or mixed. 19% no effect.
Q73. 5% say repeal would positively boost morale. 41% say negative or mixed impact morale. Rest no effect or don't know.
"In summary, the real stats prove our nation faces a NATIONAL SECURITY DISASTER if Don't Ask, Don't Tell is repealed, and open homosexual aggression is forced upon our troops against their will."
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Homosexuals are a detriment to the military, they can't keep a secret, (PFC Bradley Manning via WIkiLeaks), they are far more prone to HIV. How do you possibly expect a group of soldiers and Marines to respect someone they know who is consistantly being sodomized by another guy?
Its so sad that you let statistics run your life, chaplain. I am homosexual and I am serving in the military. It is solely a matter of one person showing repect to another no matter what the sexual orientation. People looking in from the outside cannot truly see what the situation is; I show respect to my counterparts(who know im gay) and they show respect to me. Also as for the HIV issue. Every service member is tested when they enlist. So an hiv issue solely within the Armed Forces is immpossible unless promiscuity reaches out of the military circle. I can honestly say that I have had no issues with the fellow service members because I and other homosexual servicemembers have proven that we can do our job just as well as our straight counterparts. If someone has an issue with equality then they are not truly living up to the Values and promises that our constitution gives us.
Steelalon It pains me that you made the odd comparison between homosexuality and not keeping secrets. Obviously you have a weak argument based on two things completely unrelated.
I think some of you guys might have gotten your statistics confused. I have personally read the study case that the statistic "1 in 4" comes from, and the wording on it is very deceptive, and the study itself wasn't reputable. If you look closely, you will see that they selected an already predetermined group of "high risk" candidates to begin their sample from. In order to get that statistic, they not only targeted gay people, but they also looked for people with high risk sexual practices (no protection and highly promiscuous) in order to test. This means that the data they collected doesn't reflect the entire gay population, but rather, the small minority of gay people that have unprotected sex with multiple partners. Thus, the people that created the test deliberately minipulated the data collection from the very start in order to get the results that they wanted. More reputable tests show a much, much, much lower rate of infection toward our population. Furthermore, all the gay friends I know are very responsible with their sexual health due to the fact that the AIDS scare in the 1980's has caused widespread education on these issues.
As for the statistics cited by Chaplain, you raise a very good point that the media can overstate support. However, it would be interesting to know that statistics for "mixed" and "negative" separately so we could actually see what the opposition towards repealing DATD is. Whenever "mixed" and "negative" are lumped together, then another overstatement is made in the favor of keeping DATD in place.
As far as steeltalon's comment is concerned, the Wikileaks incident is historically dwarfed by the straight people that stole the U.S's secrets on the nuke and dramatically endangered national security overnight. I'm not stating that to say "Oh ya, well you did something even worse!" but rather, your logic is faulty because all people, regardless of their orientation, can't keep secrets.
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or not....I think i just figured it out though - anyone know how i edit previous posts? Sorry about the spam.
Homosexuals can serve in the military, they just cannot divulge their sexual preference. If they can shoot straight, there is nothing presently to keep them from enlisting if they so choose. Heterosexuals are asked to practice abstinence during active duty, and homosexuals should be expected to do the same. If they want to be treated the same, they should be held to the same standards. If homosexuals seek special privileges, the request should be denied. Sorry, Mr. Barney Frank, it's not a young and hip generation that is accepting homosexuality, it's a generation who has lost their moral perspective. We have to discriminate EVERY day. Homosexuality is deviant, misguided behavior.
Chaplain: "In summary, the real stats prove our nation faces a NATIONAL SECURITY DISASTER if Don't Ask, Don't Tell is repealed, and open homosexual aggression is forced upon our troops against their will."
*** What is it with religious people and their anti-gay rants and doom scenarios? Homosexuals have successfully integrated into most major militaries of the world with little trouble, so all this gloomsaying is nothing more than smokescreen for people's homo-hatred.
Makes me ashamed that this type of attitude is associated with religious people. They have changed so much to become so hateful, vindictive and will say anything, even lie, to get people to believe them. It's hard to believe they really can't see they represent the worse aspect of the bible's teachings.
If they think homosexuals are headed for hell, well, it's a sure bet they'll be right behind them...
It also saddens me to see how far religion takes some people. Im religious but i dont throw it around like its a badge. I see it as this...if you LOVE someone and truly deep down care for someone its not any different than how hetero's feel. People are living according to how they FEEL. Seriously people this isnt the 1920's anymore. So much hate and negativity lurks amongst us. It makes me sick to even call myself an American because of how people still view the world. Israeli armies can be out along with other European countries. Some countries are even more ahead of us with same-sex marriages or civil unions. We lack the open-mindedness. Too many close minded people who just wanna complain and fight all the time but for what? Where does it get you to be angry all the time?
How about senate obstructionism getting the credit it deserves. the republicans delayed this for half a year now...half a year...this could have been law in June.
Disgusting that we are going to allow Homosexuals to serve.
Homosexuals are already allowed to serve. There just not allowed to tell anyone they are homosexual and no one is allowed to ask them. It's kinda silly when you think about it….but that would require thinking
It is so clear homosexuality is a Self Destructive Behavior
So is drinking alcohol and smoking tobacco, but not only is it allowed, people pay for it and our government relies on the tax revenue.
"In summary, the real stats prove our nation faces a NATIONAL SECURITY DISASTER if Don't Ask, Don't Tell is repealed, and open homosexual aggression is forced upon our troops against their will."
???open homosexual aggression???
We are talking about homosexual men and women, not sexually rabid animals looking to hump everything in sight.
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Why would Jesus not like homosexuals? I mean come on, three years in the desert with 12 guys and he never once had anything to do with a woman. Hmm…me things your messiah may have been an early Ted Haggard.
Religion is such a weak argument for anything.
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Well G. W. Bush was a straight guy (supposedly) and he screwed our country up way more than any gay dude.
Solution: create a Gay Brigade, outfitted like the dude in the photo, and have them march into battle singing show tunes. DADT would soon be back in force.
Solution: create a Gay Brigade, outfitted like the dude in the photo, and have them march into battle singing show tunes. DADT would soon be back in force.
I agree and while were at it, let's have a women's brigade where all the women will wear aprons and have fresh manicures, meaning they won't be able to carry guns.
Perhaps we could have an all African-American brigade and make them act in a stereotypical manner compliant with skewed racist views.
People act like the repeal of DADT is going turn the entire military into mob of sex-crazed homosexuals who will act on the most primitive and animalistic instincts. Homo/Bisexuals are already in every branch in the military.
What exactly is DADT doing to "prevent" that other than mandating that everyone turn a blind eye to the obvious?
Now Dr.Kwat that is funny stuff! I can see it now mirrors are not allowed in combat so how will they keep their eyelashes on? And pink uniforms my suggestion these guys are the first ones into battle the pink uniform will either make the enemy run or after a few conflict the DADT wont be an issue anymore either the Generals win. Let em serve let them announce there preferance and as the good Dr. says form special units just for them can see it now " hey old man i mean Col. sir I cant go into battle without my makeup geez!" We have some seriuos fish to fry in this country and this is what Congress works on no wonder we are a mess right now in history. Get it together Washington.
I served for 24 years in the Navy, with DADT the "official" policy for only the last 2 years. I can honestly tell you that DADT was the "unofficial" policy in the Navy during my entire career. By that I mean we were not interested in whether someone was homosexual or not so long as they did their job and did not openly express their homosexuality. I worked with a lot of men, and some women, who I personally suspected may have been homosexual based on various "behaviors" they exhibited, but I did not care about their sexuality, or even think about it, because they did their job, and in most cases, did their job exceedingly well.
I do, however, see a serious likelihood of problems in combat units, especially the Army and Marine Corps, since ground combat is the most "manly" of the "manly" war fighting areas. I don't know too many "manly" men who don't view a homosexual man as being less than "manly" and definitely don't believe they can trust their life, or their friend's lives, to someone they consider to be less than a man. If DADT is repealed, then we can EXPECT there to be problems with the acceptance of openly homosexual men in ground combat units.
Right now the big fight over gay rights seems to be focused on two issues, gays being allowed to serve openly in the military, and gay marriage being legalized. Is that ALL it is going to take for gays to feel they have "equal" rights? Or are there other areas in which gays don't feel they are being treated equally, and thus once these two goals are achieved they'll move on to their next set of goals? For example, do gays feel they've been getting a fair shake in the text books our students use? What about history books?
According to gay websites, the gay population in this country is estimated to be somewhere in the 3% to 7% range. If that is in fact the case, then why in the h3ll are they, and their issues, garnering so much attention in the press, movies, TV, etc? Probably because the percentage of gays in the press, movies and TV industries are much higher.
To those pushing for the repeal of DADT, be careful what you ask for, you may just get it and once you do, you may not like what you get. If the military is unable to attract enough volunteers to fill the ranks, then we may have to go back to the draft, only in this draft professing to being gay will not get you exempted.
While I respect you service, Veteran, your views on civil rights are remarkably skewed. The percetage one minority makes up in the population has nothing to do with the degree of equality they are due. There is likely a much smaller percentage of service members in our military from Fiji, perhaps we should put them on full-time latrine duty. What percentage must gay men and women represent before you allow them to garner more attention. It clearly makes you angry that they think they deserve a fair shake, why?
Please tell me, what is "manly?" Are you suggesting that you have to be "manly" to shoot and kill muslims? What combat duties are gay men and women unable to complete? Without evidence or justification to that effect, I think we can safely assume you're making that assertion based on homophobia and your own cruel misconceptions about gay men and women.
Have a nice day.
@Veteran... thanks for your service. But it sounds like you have been in the military so long that you probably do not know nor understand what gay people have to endure.
The simple answer to your question about what else will gays want besides DADT being repealed or gay marriage. They want to have all the discriminatory laws specifically targeting them done away with so they can happily live their lives knowing they have the same constituational rights and guarantees of protection against discrimination that all citizens should have.
If you think about it, your question could have been asked 50 years ago when people said, besides being allowed to sit in the same diner as white people, what else do those Blacks want? Well, like gays, they wanted all discriminatory laws targeting them done away with so they could enjoy the rights they are supposed to have under our Constitution.
There's very little difference here... change the wording from "Negro" and replace it with the word "Homosexual" and you'll find similarities as far as denying people their civil rights of equality under the law. Even our courts are starting to realize and accept that fact.
So besides that, we wait and see where things go... people need time to adjust but most will accept a new reality although there will always be bigots out there... some people need to hate.
P.S. Forgot to add I'm also a Veteran so I do understand the interactions of people in the military.
Since I had the luck to work side by side with NATO military personnel in Europe and also lived in Israel a couple years, I found the fact that their armed forces had little difficulties integrating gays to be encouraging. And I suspect the U.S. shouldn't have too much trouble doing the same.
It will probably turn out like when we integrated blacks and women into the military. Some adjustments needed to be made, but the new reality was accepted by the vast majority.
I don't understand why everyone thinks that a gay man can't be manly. I am currently serving in the army and I can shoot a rifle just as well as my straight counterpart. Honestly everyone has a job to do and sexual preference shouldnt interfere at all. The training that military members go through strengthens the trust between each member. If a unit is going into combat, more than likely the people in the unit will already know eachother well enough that sexual prefernce shouldnt even be an issue.
Repealing DADT was the right thing to do. Gays are already serving openly in all NATO countries (but the Muslim Turkey and the gloomy Portugal). Glad some republicans supported the repeal so the military can take their time implementing the policy instead of the Courts creating chaos.
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while we're at it, we need a Teabagger Brigade! All the 'baggers would be dressed in tri-cornered hats and marched into battle armed with silly signs.
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