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On the surface, Madonna coach Doug Taylor looks more like a Landry type. But he has his moments.
''Sometime he gets really fired up,'' Blue Dons quarterback Ross Comis said during a break in a Madonna practice this week. ''Most people get fired up if something goes wrong.
''But he's just a humble guy and a great coach and a great guy.''
It's been a whirlwind couple of years for Taylor, who finally is getting his spot in the limelight after years of toiling as an assistant coach.
But he really doesn't want any part of the limelight. It's the kids whom he wants to see get the attention.
''I really don't think about it too much,'' said Taylor, who guided West Virginia in the Rudy Mumley OVAC All-Star Charity Football Classic in July. ''I'm really trying to get the kids a state title. They've worked really hard and they've done everything I've asked of them.
''It's all about those kids.''
The Blue Dons will aim for their third West Virginia Class A state title, and second in four years, at 7 on Saturday night against Wahama in the Super Six finale at Wheeling Island Stadium.
''It's super,'' Taylor said. ''I'm just happy for these kids. They've worked so hard. And I'm happy for the school.''
He's also happy for Weirton and Hancock County.
''They've been great and they've been following us,'' he said.
''At Tucker County we had a great turnout. It almost felt like a home game for us. (Our fans) were just as loud as Tucker County's.''
Taylor was well-versed in the program's support when he applied for the job of head coach last year. In fact, it was one of the big draws.
''I knew they had a great tradition here and a reputation for having hard-working kids and that's what it's all about,'' he said. ''If you can get the right coaching staff that's willing to work together and you get the right group of kids that's willing to work hard you're gonna be successful.''
Taylor's paid his dues, too.
Prior to arriving at Madonna, he served as Oak Glen's offensive coordinator for two years. Prior to that, he spent nearly a decade at Weir, serving as the Red Riders' offensive coordinator the last few years, including on the 2005 Class AA championship team.
So, he's been in the big games before. Will it make a difference this week? He hopes so.
''I think it helps,'' Taylor said. ''Most everyone (on our staff) except one coach has been involved in the Super Six. As a staff, we're pretty keen on what happens from here on out.
''But, Wahama has been there, too.''
That's true. But the Blue Dons will be playing on the Wheeling Island Stadium turf for the second time this season and in the title game for the third time in five years.
Bob Kramer guided the Blue Dons to their last state title in 2009. If Madonna wins, Taylor will be the third coach to lead the school to a title.
''Madonna has a lot of tradition and Coach Kramer did a great job,'' Taylor said of his predecessor. ''He revived it. He and his coaching staff at that time did a wonderful job ... a miraculous job of getting kids to believe in the program, getting wins, getting into the playoffs and winning a state title.
''My hat's off to him and all the hard work he did.
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RAPID CITY, S.D.- As dusk settled on the four stalwart faces of Mt. Rushmore, the crowd of 20,000 awaited the famed fireworks celebration at the national monument. Soon a fifth face, animated, loomed into view: Rosebud Sioux Tribal member Robert Moore, 44, clothed in his native dress, began to sing "God Bless America." It was both solemn and energizing, sending the crowd of visitors for the July 4th performance to its feet. Moore ended with the "Lakota Flag Song." A B-1 bomber made its pass over the presidents, and for a moment the worlds of native and Anglo-Saxon America intertwined.
But shortly after the celebration, Moore returned home to the isolated Rosebud Sioux Reservation-one of 560 tribal enclaves across the United States and a territory few tourists or residents in the Mt. Rushmore audience have ever visited. Nestled hours away on the eastern end of the state, the reservation's problems are many and its laborers are few. According to Moore and others, the latest to attack his people may be the most dangerous yet: the highly addictive drug called methamphetamine, or meth.
Already plagued by poverty, substance abuse, and violence, reservations across the United States have been strategically targeted by meth dealers. Many reservations find they are too isolated and unable to effectively combat the new enemy.
Shocked by the alarming reports from Indian Country, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are looking more closely. A July federal funding bill passed by the House Appropriations Committee highlights these alarming trends and adds $35 million for meth prevention on U.S. Indian reservations. Recent studies reveal an increase in violent crimes, child abuse, and suicide bordering on crisis levels and linked to meth's growing popularity.
But the web of problems surrounding meth use is complex, and it will take more than money to avert a crisis. Meth addicts are the most difficult drug users to treat. The rural landscape and minimal law enforcement on reservations make native Americans and reservations a popular destination for meth smuggling and clandestine drug labs. If these issues aren't effectively addressed in the next 10 years, Moore said, "Indian Country will implode."
According to Moore, who is also associate pastor at Rosebud's Christian Life Fellowship, one of the most troubling aspects of meth's stronghold on Indian Country is the strategy behind it: "The Mexican mafia came onto reservations with a Fortune 500 business plan to begin establishing places of distribution or transport into our communities," Moore said.
Wind River, Wyo., was one of the first reservations to be targeted. Mexican drug cartels brought methamphetamine onto the rural and minimally patrolled reservation in 2000, and many dealers fathered children with Native American women while getting them hooked on the illegal drug. With rampant poverty, many of these women were forced to peddle the drug to support their habit.
From there, the drug ring spread to nearby Pine Ridge, Rosebud, and Yankton reservations in South Dakota and the Santee Sioux reservation in Nebraska. Eventually, meth spread across Indian Country: Three-quarters of law enforcement agents on reservations across the United States say it's now the greatest drug threat to their people, according to a study conducted by the U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
More than 70 percent of the methamphetamine on reservations is believed to be smuggled in from Mexico. One of the Rosebud councilmen has seen and heard planes landing in Rosebud at night without lights, Moore said: "They can fly in under the radar because there are so many wide open spaces and limited law enforcement."
The rest of the meth comes from super labs in California and other states or is manufactured locally on the reservations or in nearby towns where clandestine meth labs haphazardly "cook" the contents.
Most meth ingredients are shockingly dangerous: battery acid, lye, propane, and lithium are just a few. The necessary ingredient, pseudoephedrine, has prompted several states to start tracking and limiting the quantity of cold medicine sold per customer. Several states (South Dakota included) have also enacted laws requiring landlords to disclose the prior presence of meth labs on their property.
Meth labs are a growing problem in the city as well, costing thousands of dollars per site in cleanup and resulting in an alarming increase in child neglect. In Rapid City, children were found in 100 percent of the labs seized by authorities in 2003. Children found in meth lab homes are promptly removed and forced to leave everything-including the clothes they're wearing-behind. Nationally, the number of children found in meth labs doubled between 1999 and 2001 and continues to rise.
Meth violence has struck much of rural America, but the reservations are where it has hit hardest. A recent FBI study estimates that 40 percent to 50 percent of violent crimes in Indian Country are meth-related-a troubling conclusion considering that the rate of violent crimes is already two and one half times that of the general population. A BIA study concluded that meth has caused significant increases in domestic violence, assaults, burglaries, sexual crimes, and child abuse. An increase in teen suicide and suicide attempts attests to the desperation and hopelessness now pervasive in Indian Country.
Psychological and genetic differences in Native Americans also make them more prone to addiction, Moore said. While usage rates on meth are falling among the general public, the number of people addicted in Indian Country continues to rise. Some reservations across the United States estimate usage rates as high as 30 percent, and even tribal leaders have not been immune to meth addiction.
Extreme poverty and lack of jobs only worsen the meth problem on reservations. It's not uncommon for families to roam between reservations and nearby cities, living with different relatives for indefinite periods of time.
Moore says "the short-lived boon of gaming" has done little to build long-term benefits. In addition, more than 80 percent of the money earned or received in the form of per capita checks-the share of the tribe's income paid to reservation residents-is spent elsewhere. For the Sioux most of it is spent in Rapid City, a four-hour drive from Rosebud.
Rapid City resident LouAnn Thudium is fully aware of meth's addictive powers: She used the drug every day for eight years after discovering the temporary relief it provided for her back pain and balm for the emotional grief she experienced after losing her mother, two brothers, and her grandmother.
Thudium, 47 and half Native American, was unable to stop using meth on her own: "Once you start using, it's really hard to stop." She eventually received a prison sentence of 10 years-five for using the drug and five for not turning herself in. "I couldn't face the thought of going to prison without [meth]," she said.
But unlike many other meth users-especially those on the reservations where treatment centers are few or nonexistent and consequences are minimal-Thudium is a success story. After several years in prison, she turned a corner. She says she found God in prison, and since then numerous faith-based ministries have guided her growth and helped her get back on her feet through Bible studies, budget classes, job training, and continual encouragement. After two and a half years behind bars, she finally reached a point where she wasn't craving the drug every day: "I think God put me there for a reason because I couldn't stop by myself, and I don't think a 30-day treatment program would have helped."
Thudium is now on parole, is drug-free, and holds a steady job at a women's shelter. But despite a gentle smile and growing sense of confidence, Thudium avoids those who are on meth (she can easily spot them by subtle nuances such as a slight tick or teeth grinding). As a case worker, she says she loves helping the people who are willing to work hard.
The BIA has asked for an additional $16 million in its 2008 budget to help combat the looming problem of meth, and a surge of law enforcement is likely to be at the forefront of budget allocations. Some reservations-such as the Navajo Nation in Arizona and New Mexico-are the size of smaller states, and law enforcement on tribal land across the United States is 42 percent below the minimum need to equal similar communities outside the reservations. Currently, 2,555 officers patrol tribal territories compared to the 4,409 needed to efficiently enforce law and order.
Meth's stronghold on Indian Country has made this deficiency even more apparent, and Moore says the jurisdictional divide in states like South Dakota means tribal land is considered a federal matter. Too often those with local solutions feel they need not apply.
Few meth treatment centers exist in Indian Country, and meth treatment differs significantly from that for other forms of addiction. It takes much longer to conquer with treatment-an average of two years-and is subsequently more costly. An insufficient number of detention centers is also a problem. Those who are convicted of drug-related crimes are often released due to lack of jail space.
The local rehab center on Rosebud only deals with alcohol and other drug addictions, but tribal leaders plan to pursue a congressionally mandated award to help fund a methamphetamine wing on the facility in 2008.
On issues such as these, Moore says it's time for both tribal and national leaders to get tough. "They come to our reservations and to our powwows, but no one has really sat down and rolled up their sleeves and either really duked it out or worked together to reach a solution on the issues that we both share."
"Meth threatens to eradicate an entire generation," BIA assistant secretary Carl Arman said, underlining the need for immediate action. "This is something we cannot waste a lot of time on."
Moore says spiritual change is urgent, too. He sees a real thirst among young people for something to believe in, but cautions that Indian Country has been "proselytized to death." Many ministries reach out to Indian Country successfully by sowing seeds through service projects and other forms of outreach. But the geographic isolation keeps others who could help from even knowing the reservations exist, and few have the know-how and tenacity to address large problems like meth use.
Moore has not lost hope, though, and claims there are tribal leaders who are willing to step up and make necessary changes. "There's not one single act of Congress to prevent us from setting up a border patrol and charging somebody five bucks every time they come in [to the reservation]," Moore said. "I always say five bucks in, twenty bucks out," he adds with a chuckle.
Moore also believes Native Americans can do more to help their own. "Being Indian is not a terminal disease. In fact, being Lakota for us is actually a benefit because what we have is generational survival mode and strength."
Meth facts
Common names: Crank, crystal, speed
Medical uses: For appetite suppression and to treat anesthetic overdoses, mental depression, and narcolepsy
Methods of usage: Usually injected; also sniffed or taken orally
Small dose effects: Euphoria, increased energy, hyperactivity, sleeplessness
Large dose effects: Hallucinations, paranoia, tremors, high fever, convulsions, heart failure, death
Long-term effects: Physical addiction, distorted perception and thoughts, anxiety, suicidal tendencies


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The acclaimed Zydeco musician, the Grammy-winning Creole music legend Stanley 'Buckwheat' Dural and his band are sure to deliver a rocking good time. A "down-home," high powered, foot stompin' style of music born from early Louisiana Creole with influences in the blues, R&B and even hip hop, Zydeco has become synonymous with fast tempo, fun times and Buckwheat Zydeco continues to demonstrate his special flair with this Creole sound.
Concertgoers can also see vintage automobiles on display from several area car clubs, as part of the festivities. Along with the classic cars, an array of military vehicles and armored equipment from the 2nd Marines 25th Battalion of Garden City will be exhibited.
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Watching the fireworks display at Fireman's Field in Valley Stream is a summer tradition for many south shore residents. The holiday fun continues on Thursday, July 4, when Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce and the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream host the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show. The rain date is July 5.
This event remains one of the largest fireworks displays in the area, according to Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce officials, with over 25,000 people attending yearly. Visitors will be treated to a glorious display of pyrotechnics, with a concert by Uppercut before the light show, along with children's activities.
Uppercut, a nine-piece, high-energy funk, rock and R&B group, headlines this year's festivities. The band, with its large brass section, plays music dedicated to great horn bands of last 40 years. "They play music from all kids of eras," said Vinny Ang, who is organizing this year's event for the village. "They are a high-end band."
The band will play from 7:30 p.m. until the fireworks begin.
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INFO: Call 304-696-6656 or visit www.marshall.edu/muartser Burr will also be at the WVU Creative Arts Center in Morgantown at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Tickets are $25.75 to $49.75 (plus fees), available through Ticketmaster.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Like a lot of people, actor/comedian Bill Burr can't wait to see how AMC's "Breaking Bad" turns out.
Burr, who performs his standup show Wednesday night at Huntington's Keith-Albee Theater as part of the Marshall Artist Series, loves the show and said it just continues to blow him away.
He said. "Sunday night, I had my hand on my head. You just never know what's going to happen next."
Not even Burr, who has a part on the show, though admittedly the role is pretty small. The 45-year-old plays, Kuby, one of seedy attorney Saul Goodman's bodyguards and henchmen. Burr has appeared on the show a few of times since his character was introduced last season.
"I've had a lot of fun," he said. "I've been emotionally involved in the show since it started. The acting, the writing, the direction -- it's just so good, and to be part of it is kind of surreal. It's like getting sucked into your TV."
Burr was a "Breaking Bad" fan from the first episode.
He said, "Six episodes in I was calling my agent, telling him I need to get on that show. I could drive a truck, play a meth-head, whatever they wanted me to do."
It took awhile, but his agent finally made contact, and they impressed the show's producers enough to keep him in mind so that when the right part came along, they brought him in to read for it.
"Thank God, I had a good audition," he said. "It feels like I won a radio contest."
Being even a small part of the show, Burr said, has been pretty amazing, though he's not sure what's going to happen as "Breaking Brad" rolls unstoppably toward it's conclusion on Sept. 29.
"It's unreal and one of the most amazing experiences I've had in this business," he said.
His small part on "Breaking Bad" isn't Burr's only appearance in movies or TV. He was in "Stand Up Guys" with Christopher Walken, Al Pacino and Alan Arkin, as well as "Date Night" with Steve Carrell and Tina Fey. This summer, he appeared in the Sandra Bullock-Melissa McCarthy action-comedy hit "The Heat," and there are other films on the way.
"If I don't get cut out of them," he muttered.
The movies and TV shows are great, but that's not what's bringing Burr to Huntington. At the Keith-Albee, he'll bring his standup act.
Burr described his comic delivery as breezy, but what he's talking about are whip-smart observations about human nature. In his recent comedy special, "You People are All the Same," currently available on Netflix, he covered gun ownership, his misguided love for his pitbull and the different way men and women argue.
"Men and women argue differently," he said. "For men, it's about whose stronger. It all comes from physical strength. With women, it's mental strength.
"When two women fight, it's about who can make the other person madder. So...automatically, when you're a guy arguing with a woman, it's automatically an away game, and you're basically bringing a knife to a gun fight."
Most of the time, Burr said, it's better to not even get involved.
He's also not afraid to challenge people and make them a little uncomfortable to get to the joke. With very careful logic, Burr can deconstruct accepted norms and common sense statements like, "There's never a reason to beat a woman."
Burr asserts that there might be reasons to beat them.
At its face, it's shocking that he'd disagree, that he could say, "Yes, there might be reasons to beat a woman," but Burr isn't recommending or supporting violence against women or anyone else.
Actually, he says the very opposite.
"There are always reasons to beat someone. They're easy to come up with. You can list them off. You just don't do it. You never do."
Burr challenges pretending the thought never enters anyone's mind. He challenges the way a common saying is accepted as gospel, when really it's flawed statement.
He's trying to make his audience think a little, which goes well with the laughs.
Burr said he was looking forward to coming to Huntington.
"I've been to West Virginia before," he said. "I think I came through on a colleges tour about 10 years ago. It's a really beautiful state, and I love performing at places a little off the beaten path."
The audiences make all the difference.
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TULSA, Okla. – The Iowa State football team stormed out in front of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at H.A. Chapman Stadium with a 38-21 victory. The Cyclones (1-2) were led by junior Aaron Wimberly who pounded it out on the ground for 137 yards, becoming the first Cyclone running back to gain 100 yards since the 2012 season opener against Tulsa.
Turning Point of the Game
With the score tied at 14, Tulsa quarterback Cody Green fumbled the ball 37 seconds into the half deep in Tulsa territory where it was recovered by Cory Morrissey at the 28-yard line. The turnover would prove costly for the Golden Hurricane as the Cyclones would capitalize with a 16-yard touchdown from quarterback Sam Richardson to junior E.J. Bibbs. The Cyclones would score again just two drives later for a 14-point lead.
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Wimberly, who finished the game with career highs in rushing and receiving yards with 137 on the ground and 31 yards receiving for 168 yards of total offense. In the first quarter, Wimberly was responsible for two crucial plays to keep the Cyclone drives alive, the second being the most notable, a 35-yard rush to take the ball to the 1-yard line. The electrifying run by the junior, which was the longest of his career and for the Cyclones on the season, would result in a Cyclone touchdown.
His 137 yards were the most by a Cyclone running back since James White nabbed 138 against Texas Tech in the 2011 season. Wimberly also recorded a career-high 19 carries for the Cyclones.
Defensive Game Ball Goes To...
Nick Kron. The sophomore from Clive, Iowa, recorded two fumble recoveries in the first half to halt the Golden Hurricane. Kron is the third Cyclone this season with two fumble recoveries as Deon Broomfield picked up two earlier this season and Morrissey nabbed his second on the season in the second half.
Cyclone Nation, who was your player of the game? Tweet the player along with the hashtag #CyclONEgameball to @CycloneFB and we'll announce the fan's pick on Monday morning.Cyclone Quick Hits
*Wimberly is Iowa State's first running back 100-yard rusher since Shontrelle Johnson racked up 120 yards in last year's opener against Tulsa.
*Wimberly's 35-yard rush was the longest for the Cyclones this season.
*E.J. Bibbs recorded his first career touchdown off a 16-yard pass from Sam Richardson.
*Iowa State is 4-of-6 on fourth-down conversions this season after converting off a quick 6-yard pass to Jarvis West on 4th-and-2
* Through three games this year Iowa State has had three players with two fumble recoveries. (Deon Broomfield, Kron and Morrissey)
* Richardson finished with a career-high 26 completions for 255 yards and two touchdowns.
*Iowa State is now 21-10 all-time on Thursdays, including a 10-2 mark in its last 12 games.
*Jeff Woody recorded a career-high three rushing touchdowns.
*Head Coach Paul Rhoads is 4-1 in season-opening road games at Iowa State
Next Up
Iowa State returns to Jack trice Stadium next Thursday for the conference opener against the Texas Longhorns. The Cyclones kickoff against the Longhorns at 6:30 p.m. and the game will be televised on ESPN.
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Proud to be a Cyclone Alum @CycloneFB— Joe Whetstone (@jmwcyclone) September 27, 2013


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But It's Funny! RIGHT???
I've recently had my own run-in with a douchebag who insisted insulting women was "just a joke," and that I should "chill out" and "develop a sense of humor," so perhaps I'm just a wee bit more aware than usual of bullshit like this:
Skids and Mudflap, twin robots disguised as compact hatchbacks, constantly brawl and bicker in rap-inspired street slang. They're forced to acknowledge that they can't read. One has a gold tooth.
Sound hiLARious, right? Those two are meant to provide "comic relief" in the otherwise super-serious Transfuckingformers* sequel. In response to criticism, director Michael Bay, the most brilliantist filmmaker evah, said:
"It's done in fun," he said. "I don't know if it's stereotypes — they are robots, by the way.
(Sidebar: I love that "by the way." Robots? In a Transfuckingformers movie? You're kidding me.)
But no, they're not racist! They can't be! They're robots! And c'mon, you guys, itwasliketotallyfunny, see, 'cause the robot has a gold tooth! Y'know, like somea them black guys…uhhhh. Anyways.
It's not funny. It's not creative or fresh or original. And it's not okay. I highly doubt that any of our readers are rushing out to see this film, but if you know people who are, or if you know young people–especially the young dudes that this movie is targeted at–you might consider having a conversation with them about these characters and why they're so objectionable. It doesn't have to be black face to be blackface. "More than meets the eye," indeed.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- With just 2:44 left in the game, Anacostia's offense was hungry for a touchdown. The score had been locked at 12-6 since the end of the third and time was running out. Dunbar's lead was on the line and Anacostia's opportunity to tie up the game was four yards away when Indians quarterback DeQuan Turner's pass, intended for Gaylon Foster, was blocked by Dunbar junior linebacker Terry Talford.
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Just when the Crimson Tide thought they were out of danger -- a flag was thrown on Anacostia's fourth down. The Indians reset on Dunbar's 1-yard line. Turner's pass went over the hands of receiver Don'Tae Lee. This relentless defensive pressure would ultimately secure a 12-8 win for the Crimson Tide, who claimed their second consecutive DC Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA) title on Thursday afternoon at Eastern High School.
"They were very resilient right there on that 1-yard line. That was big," said Dunbar head coach Jerron Joe.
This year, Dunbar only had two returning starters on offense. Through the postseason, quarterback Lamel Matthews did an oustanding job keeping the offense in sync and the Turkey Bowl was no different. He threw for 131 yards and completed 19 of 29 passes. Freshman running back Monte Smith led the Crimson Tide with 71 receiving yards and Lamel's brother, junior wide receiver Delonte Matthews, was second on the team with 59 receiving yards.
"Playing with my brother is great. We always got a connection ... We've been throwing together forever. He was always my wide receiver, I was always his quarterback," said Lamel Matthews.
Anacostia, which finished the season 6-5, was slotted for the Turkey Bowl last week. The Indians replaced Wilson, which was disqualified after a DCPS investigation determined one of their players, Nico Jaleel Robinson, was ineligible because he was not a DC resident. On Tuesday, the District's State Athletic Association's Athletic Appeals Panel upheld DCPS' decision.
Anacostia played sound defense, holding Dunbar to just two touchdowns, both of which were in the second quarter. The Indians offense kicked into high gear late in the second when senior wide receiver Tyray Johnson, who had a total of 71 receiving yards, completed a 15-yard pass from Turner. This boosted Anacostia's energy level and the Indians didn't lose momentum until the game's final seconds.
"I'm so proud of our guys and the way that they performed ... Their improvement from one year is remarkable. You can give credit to the staff. Our staff did a great job of getting our guys prepared week in and week out."
Next up for Dunbar, the first-ever statewide championship football game. On December 1 at Howard University, the Crimson Tide will take on the winner of Saturday's charter school semifinal, KIPP vs. Friendship Collegiate Academy.


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Kid Rock announced the Rebel Soul 2013 tour dates! What a great show that is going to be with Kid Rock m Buck Cherry and Hellbound Glory! As kid Rock has proven in his past performances that he is a great performer and loves to give his fans a show that they will not easily forget. Kid Rock took last year off from the tour scene, so this years tour is sure to be great. Plus with Kid Rock teaming up with Buck Cherry and Hellbound Glory for this tour, how could it go wrong. Kid Rocks cd "rebel Soul" was released in mid November and hit the ground with a great start.
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Strategically located at the crossroads of Africa, the Middle East and Asia, ancient Yemen became wealthy from the spice trade. It was so rich the Romans called the land Arabia Felix, Happy Arabia. Augustus Ceasar tried, but failed, to annex it. Today it is the poorest country in the Arab world.
Chronic unemployment, dwindling oil and water supplies, high illiteracy rates, government corruption, and a feuding tribal culture, have created fertile ground for a growing Al-Qaeda presence.
Sana'a, a living museum, was declared a World Heritage City by the United Nations in 1986. There are efforts to preserve some of the oldest buildings, which are over 1000 years old, but many think that it is too little too late.
Sana'a is a must, however long it takes to get there – Yemeni Proverb
In January and February, 2011, thousands of Yemenis marched to demand a change in government. The president who has been in power for decades pledged not to run again when his term runs out in 2013. With 40% unemployment, malnutrition, and rising food prices, it is difficult to see how he can keep the reins of power without major concessions.
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Art Ginsburg, the delightfully dorky television chef known as Mr. Food, has died at his home in Weston, Fla.
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Bill built this '53 Chevy pickup himself with a 283ci V8 backed by a 8.5-inch 10 bolt. Bill drives it every chance he gets.
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Paradise Mesa - San Diego's First DragstripWritten by on December 22, 2013
During World War II, the Navy and Army Air Force built many emergency airfields throughout Southern California where pilot training went on year-round. These fields offered the newbie pilots a safe place to land an aircraft if they were having problems. One of these emergency airfields in San Diego became one of the first organized dragstrips in the nation.
Sweetwater Dam NOLF (Navy Outlying Field) was located four miles east of the 32nd Street Naval Base on San Diego Bay. It had a single paved east/west runway with a small parking pad on the southeastern end near Paradise Road. There were no buildings, just an airstrip for emergency landings. The west end featured a sharp drop-off. Following the war, the Navy, much like the Air Force, walked away from these little airstrips. This was also a time when street racing was becoming an issue with the public and moving racing to a confined area was seen as a positive move and found a lot of local support. In the late 1940s, Sweetwater Dam NOLF was used for unauthorized racing and after a couple accidents was quickly closed.
Around that time, Carlsbad, California's Oilers Club ran a few organized drag racing events on a local mud flat with mixed results. The Oilers, along with a couple other San Diego–area clubs, saw the opportunity that this abandoned airfield offered and quickly organized to make it a fully functional dragstrip with the support of San Diego's city officials and local police. The first officially sanctioned race at Sweetwater Dam NOLF was held on March 11, 1951. The day's events included 115 qualifying runs and 136 races. The fastest run that day, timed by Otto Crocker's accurate clocks, was 107.27 from a standing start.
The Oilers and 13 other local clubs (the number of member clubs eventually exceeded 25) worked together to form the San Diego Timing Association (SDTA), using the template originally created by the SCTA (Southern California Timing Association), where clubs managed the events. SDTA members could race as much as they wanted as long as they paid their 50 cents a month dues. The rule structure was similar to the SCTA's too, where cars were classified by body type and cubic-inch displacement. The group didn't find Sweetwater Dam NOLF a suitable name for their dragstrip and they renamed it Paradise Mesa Drag Strip. It soon became a mecca for San Diego drag racers. This was also the first dragstrip in the nation to have cars starting from a standing start and often four wide. While these guys loved racing at the lakes, they had twice the drive of their L.A. brothers to get to the lakes, as this was a time before L.A.'s vast freeway system. So having a place to safely race in their backyard was a blessing. Drags were scheduled twice a month around SCTA events. They also found that running at the drags gave them an extra opportunity to better tune their cars for the lakes.
In 1952, the SDTA published its first official nine-page rule book stapled together on standard paper. This was the first time the word "dragster" was used to denote what had previously been called a lakester. In 1953, the rule book was expanded to 25 pages in a professionally printed booklet. The NHRA's organizers also used the same basic rules for its drag racing classes and events. Throughout the 1950s dragstrips blossomed across Southern California, and in 1959 Paradise Mesa Drag Strip closed. Today, not a trace of the strip remains, as urban expansion has completely covered the area with homes.
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Behind the two roadsters hanging around on Paradise Mesa's starting line is the "Nash Rambler" owned and raced by Fred Roberts and Carl Sisson. While not the most attractive or aerodynamic car, it constantly set A class records at El Mirage, Bonneville, and Paradise Mesa.This severely chopped and channeled Deuce sedan has most likely had a failure of some type at the starting line and is being pushed by the driver (in white wearing a helmet) and a couple other friends off of the 'strip. Looking down the 'strip, in this westerly direction, from the starting line one can see the width of the old runway. The white "X" is an international symbol that indicates to those flying over that this is not an active airport. Also of interest is how the starting line has been marked with "car" indicating where the competitors should be located for the start of the race.This 1952 Pontiac is one of the many door-slammers that ran in the stock classes at Paradise Mesa. While the competition classes could run fuel, stockers were limited to pump gas. Mufflers were required and the exhaust had to extend to the rear of the car, but headers and dual exhausts were allowed. Mild customization was allowed, but little else in the way of modifications.Oilers club member Don Cox built and drove this 1928 roadster on deuce 'rails. Its 258ci Mercury flathead ran a Harman & Collins cam, Evans heads, and an Edelbrock intake with three Strombergs. At Paradise Mesa it ran 108.23 mph, and at El Mirage 123.77 mph. The required rollbar is constructed out of iron pipes and is much too low to be of much good, if needed.This raggedy-looking pickup features a dropped axle and Kinmont brakes. On the left in the background appears to be Art Chrisman's lakester, which, along with his coupe, often ran at Paradise Mesa.A 1940 DeLuxe sedan and a 1940 Standard coupe pull up to the starting line at Paradise Mesa. Unlike the lakes, where hubcaps could be run, the SDTA's rules required their removal, although several cars can been seen with them in place.Drag racing starting and shifting techniques put a much greater strain on clutches than when racing on the lakes. Often pressure plates disintegrated like this one tearing apart bellhousings and floorpans.By the mid-1950s with overhead V-8s available, drag racing stockers were turning respectable speeds. Here a 1956 Chevy faces off against two T-birds. The driver of the Thunderbird in the middle is wearing a helmet because he's racing with the top down. Closed stock car drivers were allowed to go sans helmet and seatbelts.This chopped 1934 five-window coupe is an example of why hot rods from the 1950s had (and still have) so much appeal; with its bright red paint accented by blue painted suspension and wide whites with spun aluminum moon wheel covers. While it looks like a street rod, it's designed for competition with slicks in the rear, a Plexiglas windshield, and if you look closely a sturdy rollbar.
The Baldwin & Xydias "A" modified roadster, in its SO-CAL Speed Shop colors, ran a V8-60 engine. It consistently ran speeds in the mid 90- to 100-mph range at Paradise Mesa.In the early 1950s, dragsters were coming into their own as uniquely designed cars, specifically for drag racing. The SDTA's rules required the driver's cockpit to enclose the driver on the sides, bottom, and rear. A rollbar, seatbelt, and fire extinguisher were also mandated. There were no restrictions on fuel. Just prior to launch, the driver's right hand is pressurizing the fuel system with a hand pump. There were no guardrails between the competitors and spectators on the wide runway.Here's the same dragster, in color and at speed. The driver's firmly grasping the wheel and leaning into the wind.This roadster's driver has the look of confidence and pride. Four Stromberg carburetors fuel the car's little four-port engine with its exhaust feeding into a long collector. The large rear slicks denote a serious attitude toward drag racing.This chopped 1933 or 1934 coupe is poised and ready for a run down the Paradise Mesa 'strip. While many competitors used slick tires for traction, others used the re-grooved rear tires that they used on the lakes. From the starting line it looks as if one could go forever down the old Navy runway.The SDTA even had a Jalopy class where a beater such as this could race, if it passed a safety inspection. Only one trophy was given for this class and at least five cars were required to compete for that trophy.It appears as though the young man sitting on the left front tire of this elegantly chopped 1934 coupe is visiting with his parents prior to running down the 'strip. Unlike the lakes, drag racing brought automobile competition into the community where it could establish a large fan base.Oilers club members Dickie Dunham and Jim Nelson (later of Dragmaster fame) raced this 1934 coupe in the
As 1951 was coming to a close, the SDTA was going great with their first of many big drag racing events. This slick four-page program was available to spectators and participants for 15 cents. Inside it lists the official guests, which included the mayor of San Diego, several local police chiefs, representatives of the CHP, and NHRA's Wally Parks. The organizers of the SDTA were also smart enough to get local sponsorship from the Junior Chamber of Commerce.In 1953, the SDTA released its professionally printed 25-page rule book in this convenient 4x6-inch format–the perfect size to fit into the rear pocket of a pair of Levis.This is the second version of the SDTA's loo. The artist is unknown, but he or she used Manum's basic design and enhanced the aggressiveness of the vehicles.The Bean Bandits were regular competitors at Paradise Mesa. Third from the left is Joaquin Arnett. On May 18, 1952, he set the fastest time of the meet in his "C" dragster at 114.98 mph.The cars in the Jalopy class were obviously pulled together quickly with leftover parts. This is the only class created by the SCTA that the NHRA didn't adopt in its rule structure.


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Yesterday the Brazilian Daylight Saving Time ended and we've run into a problem with the display of appointments on the Zimbra web interface. Whenever an user adds an appointment the server seem to record it properly - if we edit, mouse-over the appointment on the calendar interface or use an external client, everything is fine.
However on the web interface itself all appointments show up as one hour earlier (look at the attached image for clarification).
As you can see, the appointment time is actually 11am (look at the mouseover popup) but it shows as if it was 10am on the interface.
I've tried restarting the ZCS, clearing all caches with zmprov fc and exporting the TZ variable before starting the server, to no avail. Is there anything that needs to be done in order for the calendar display the appointments on their correct times?
I'm running ZCS 8.0.2 Open Source Edition.


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By Rob Knies
September 26, 2006 12:01 AM PT
There are numerous reasons for why people choose where they prefer to work. Geography, family, career choice, career stage, recreation—all are legitimate justification for the professional decisions an individual might choose to make. As Microsoft Research celebrates its 15th anniversary, a few of its employees from its labs worldwide took a few moments to explain why they have chosen to work where they do.
Curtis Wong, principal researcher, Redmond
I've worked for a number of cutting-edge technology companies over the past 20 years, and the last two companies I worked for were featured in an article called Fortune Magazine Visits 25 Cool Companies. Why did I leave one of the coolest companies to come to Microsoft Research?
The obvious reason is that Microsoft Research is even cooler than where I was before! I was attracted to Microsoft Research because there were so many brilliant, accomplished people who were tackling the really hard problems in their fields to make a difference for Microsoft.
I think what keeps me here is the creative freedom to explore topics that I think are interesting and will be important to Microsoft down the road. I've been at Microsoft Research eight years, and I've always had the freedom to pursue projects I was passionate about, and that was long before Google promoted its "0 percent time."
Dan Ling [Microsoft Research corporate vice president] has always been incredibly supportive of my spare-time projects, which range from exploratory research with Jim Gray on SkyServer to serving on the boards of the Seattle Art Museum, the Rhode Island School of Design, and PBS in Washington, D.C.
It's really satisfying to be supported doing cutting-edge research, as well as helping the larger community of nonprofit organizations to make a difference.
Jonathan Donner, researcher, India
I traveled 8,300 miles to Bangalore to join Microsoft Research India. Every mile was worth it. I was a post-doc at Columbia, researching how people in the developing world use technology, particularly mobile phones, to start and grow small businesses. The topic fascinated me, but the commute was terrible! It's tough to keep tabs on a rapidly changing subject from far away. I had resolved to get "into the field," as the social scientists say.
So I was thrilled to learn about the 2005 launch of Microsoft Research India, which opened with Technology for Emerging Markets as a core research area. When P. Anandan [managing director of the lab] happened to visit New York, I got to make my pitch. I'm now happily ensconced at the lab and still studying small businesses. But today, the data is right outside my front door, amid the exciting jumble that is Bangalore.
The lab culture is great. It's a fun, interdisciplinary group, drawing on a rare mix of institutional wisdom and startup energy. I also enjoy working as part of the broader Microsoft organization. It's nice to know that my research can have an impact, because my colleagues actually create the information and communication technologies that help people change the world.
Tom Healy, lead program manager, Redmond
It enters my thoughts, sometimes at odd moments, how I'm very grateful and privileged to work in Microsoft Research. It is an amazingly vibrant organization. Technology innovation can, and does, make a positive difference in the lives of people all over the world. It feels good to be a part of that.
Working in External Research & Programs provides a twofold advantage. I work with universities that are pursuing cutting-edge research. The university faculty and students are enthusiastic and creative. It's infectious. I also have the benefit of engaging with the world-class researchers in Microsoft Research, incredibly talented people who are leaders of their respective fields. Academia and Microsoft Research are both envisioning the future of computing. That point of intersection is fascinating.
I've been in Microsoft Research Redmond for seven years. Before that, I lived all my life on the East Coast, working in somewhat stuffy technology companies. My wife and I moved 3,000 miles, leaving our family and friends and not knowing a soul in Seattle. But we knew it was absolutely the right thing to do. The opportunity to work at Microsoft Research was unique. There have been no regrets—other than the Seattle rainy season. But, then again, you don't have to shovel rain.
Frank Seide, researcher/project leader, Asia
It's simple. Microsoft Research gives me an opportunity to pursue my research interests for practically any relevant topic and a chance to see the fruit of my work in actual products.
Rick Rashid [Microsoft Research senior vice president] described his approach: Hire the best talent in areas we care about, let them do what they are good at, stand back, and be amazed by what they come up with. This is, indeed, the culture I found at Microsoft Research.
Bill Gates' vision of computers being able to see, listen, speak, and learn is reflected throughout the organization. Microsoft is committed to my area, speech recognition, and has provided me with all resources necessary. I could not imagine working for a lab with publication restrictions.
While I feel that scientific impact and product impact are equally appreciated, Microsoft Research has unique mechanisms to make technology transfer as easy as possible. First, the organization created a dedicated team of "matchmakers" to connect us with product people. Research and tech transfer are as much social events as they are about technology, and within Microsoft, product people love to talk to Research and often generate new research ideas. There's lots of startup mentality and technology enthusiasm here.
Second, to free researchers from having to write product code or polish demos, the Beijing lab created a dedicated development team for building prototypes and technology transfer.
As a consequence, the results of years of my research are going into several products and promise to have a positive impact on the lives of millions. This is, for me, the most rewarding aspect of working for Microsoft Research.
A.J. Brush, researcher, Redmond
Working at Microsoft Research is my dream job. I know that sounds hokey, but it's true. As a researcher at Microsoft Research, I have the freedom to do cutting-edge research on how technology can help solve everyday problems that I find personally compelling—for example, helping people cope with too much e-mail or more easily manage their work and family calendars.
I also have the privilege of working with amazing colleagues, who are generous with their time and expertise. I have found that if I want to talk with an expert in another research area, he or she typically sits down the hall and is more than willing to chat.
Finally, perhaps my favorite aspect of my job is that, by being at Microsoft Research, I get to interact with the amazing people who build Microsoft products. I enjoy drawing inspiration from the problems they face and sharing my research findings with them. Through these partnerships, my research has the potential to impact millions of people—what could be more exciting than that?
Michael Schroeder, assistant managing director, Silicon Valley
I'd been interested in working for Microsoft for some while. When, in the summer of 2001, Rick Rashid asked Roy Levin and me to start a new lab for him in Silicon Valley, it didn't take long to say an enthusiastic "yes!"
I flew down to the Bay Area on a Wednesday morning from Ashland, Ore., where my family was attending the Shakespeare festival, had a short interview with Rick, and flew back in time for the evening play, having accepted the job in principle.
The five years since then have been everything they promised to be. One doesn't get the opportunity to build a new computer-research lab very often, and to do it in such an environment as Microsoft Research, that is so supportive of research and researchers, is a real treat.
Why do I like working here? It's because Rick and the senior management of the company really believe in research and the value it brings to Microsoft. And they understand how to run a world-class computer-research establishment effectively. The combination of financial and moral support, freedom of action, openness to the outside professional community, access to the product groups, and opportunity for impact is unmatched.
The researchers here are the best in the world and are working enthusiastically and productively. It is my privilege to help tend one of the gardens where their innovations are grown.
Hugues Hoppe, principal researcher, Redmond
I joined Microsoft Research in 1994, having just finished a dissertation on surface modeling in computer graphics. At that time, 3D graphics were only practical on expensive graphics workstations. It was very forward-looking of Microsoft to allow me to use such non-PC, non-Windows® systems.
Now, a decade later, high-end graphics are affordable to virtually everyone and are even integrated into the Windows Vista™ shell. The transformation in graphics performance has been tremendous and exciting.
As researchers, we have had to completely rethink our basic algorithms to work efficiently on highly parallel processors. And this revolution towards parallelism is likely only beginning.
I really enjoy participating in the academic community, publishing research papers at the vibrant SIGGRAPH conference and collaborating with professors and students.
At the same time, it has been very satisfying to contribute technologies to Microsoft product groups such as DirectX® and Xbox®.
Our annual TechFest event lets us calibrate "lofty" research ideas with "real world" practicalities and establish contacts throughout the company.
My favorite activity is to brainstorm with colleagues on new research directions. And, what makes graphics research particularly satisfying is the end result: a visual demo that makes people ask, "How did you do that?"
Baskaran Sankaran, assistant researcher, India
Microsoft Research gives me unlimited opportunities to explore the unexplored, where my research work has the potential to significantly impact the way people work and communicate today. I get chance to listen, interact, discuss, and understand the work of researchers, which undoubtedly helps me to gain invaluable and deep knowledge in my area of interest. The exposure I get here by working with researchers helps me sharpen my ideas, analysis, and research skills, while their unlimited passion for discovering new things by continuous experimentation motivates me to go deeper and beyond defined limits.
At the same time, being part of such a large and diverse research organization lets me learn something about newer areas from researchers both inside and outside of Microsoft Research. Think of the joy of a language-technology researcher who learns a thing or two about bizarre topics such as social networking or software security or "acoustic communication in crickets" or sensor networks.
To me, this is the most exciting, challenging, and defining period in my career.
Jin Li, senior researcher, Redmond
At the time I joined Microsoft Research, I looked at other prominent research labs, such as IBM and HP, and faculty opportunities at top-tier universities, but Microsoft Research looked like the best of the bunch. And I do not regret my decision after all these years.
One of the unique combinations you get at Microsoft Research is the freedom of research and the resource support. You get to work on anything that interests you, at a pace you set yourself. You can choose to collaborate with various internal and external groups. You can attend conferences, teach a short course or tutorial, or lead interns. You can do all these without the tedious burden of writing grant proposals. If management feels that the resource you asked for is important for your project, you will get it, be it for traveling, students/development support, or equipment. The resource support you get from Microsoft Research is superb.
Working in Microsoft Research also gives you the satisfaction that your work, once incorporated, will always have a huge impact, given the large installed basis of various Microsoft products. We also get fantastic support from both the Microsoft product groups that we work with and the program-management and research software-engineering team within Microsoft Research during the process of tech transfer. We are not alone in implementing complex features ourselves.
Plus, Seattle is a great city in which to live.
Daniel Robbins, user-interface designer, Redmond
When I came to Microsoft Research 10 years ago, it was to combine my pragmatic product-group experience with my academic roots. At Microsoft Research, I potentially could have an impact on the world at large.
Ten years ago, we were pondering what the "killer" 3D application might be. Now, I find myself using my background in sculpture and industrial design to bring rich interactive experiences to a broad ecosystem of devices—from wall-sized displays to cell phones.
I work with the brightest people, the nicest people, and the people with the broadest array of interests.
I stay here because I am always finding new projects to involve myself in, whether it be novel uses for an industrial laser-cutter, zoomable interfaces on a Smartphone, or high-level interface discussions with new product groups.
My collaborations range from my hallway to buildings across campus to conferences around the world. My work and the people I work with garner great respect, and we have helped create some of the seminal work in our field of human-computer interaction.
Natasa Milic-Frayling, senior researcher, Cambridge
I started working for Microsoft Research about eight years ago by joining the lab in Cambridge, which was in its nascent days at the time. One could not know then how this Microsoft lab, the first of its kind outside the States, would shape up. It was curiosity and enthrallment with the new beginning that prompted my decision to apply and join.
I continue to work here because the same sense of dynamic and creative energy persists. The portfolio of my research projects grows with inspiration and enthusiasm—mine and my colleagues'. Both the freedom to choose research topics and the ownership I can assume to deliver on my commitments are great motivators for me. Over the years, I've seen this very mechanism transform people into leaders and make them reach for new challenges.
It is also inspiring that Microsoft Research raises no walls to confine us. I connect with a wider academic and professional community, and that openness gives my work a higher cause. I often imagine us researchers on a vessel moving steadily forward, looking ahead and continuously re-examining the course we are taking. While we head toward the future as an unreachable horizon, we are shaping that future along the way.
David Lomet, principal researcher, Redmond
Accepting Microsoft Research's job offer 11 years ago was both painful and easy. The pain: leaving a great Digital job,but they were exiting the database business. I could have worked at Oracle, but they had no research.
By good fortune, Microsoft became interested in databases concurrently with Digital's exit. With people I knew already at Microsoft (actively recruiting me), and the opportunity to start a database research group, Microsoft Research was an exciting opportunity and an easy choice.
Anotherhuge plus wasthe entrepreneurial organization Rick Rashid had built at Microsoft Research: researchers choose the project and figure out how to succeed, measured by publication and product impact.
How has itworked out? After a lonely, yearlong effort,my initial hiring has led to a world-class database group in Redmond—and new colleagues and friends. My research now impacts millions of SQL Server™ users. Helping Bill Gates prepare his 1998 SIGMOD keynote was an unforgettable experience. Working down the hall from a billionaire, Charles Simonyi, was eerie. The Microsoft Research intern program makes summershumwithactivity and fun.
What next? Research remains exciting, tech transfer is still a challenging and glorious opportunity, and working with colleagues and interns is great. How lucky I've been!
Soumyajit Deb, assistant researcher, India
Working at Microsoft Research India for the past year has been an amazing experience for me. Since my graduate-school days, I have been thoroughly impressed by the steady flow of extremely high quality work out of Microsoft Research. Now, after spending a year at Microsoft Research India, I can wholeheartedly say that it is easily the best place to be for me.
The complete freedom of thought that Microsoft Research grants everyone in choosing their research direction is probably the single most valuable thing to me. This, backed by a stimulating work environment where one gets to meet a motley of the very best people from diverse backgrounds, helps foster creative thought. Getting to meet and collaborate with some of the best researchers from around the world also helps broaden my horizons.
I also like the fact that Microsoft Research actively encourages everyone to publish in the best journals and conferences the world over. This, coupled with all the available resources in the world at our disposal, excellent benefits and perks, appreciation for good work, having the fortune of the brightest interns working with us, and the fantastic parties J easily makes Microsoft Research the best place for a researcher.
Behrooz Chitsaz, director of IP Strategy, Redmond
I joined Microsoft in October 1991—as it happens, just one month after Microsoft Research was launched. I spent 11 years working on products such as Microsoft Exchange and the Windows Active Directory®. It is very satisfying to know that the components I worked on continue to be used by millions of people around the world every day.
During my years in the product groups, I had numerous interactions with Microsoft Research and all the exciting work it was doing in a broad range of areas of computing, such as graphics, natural-language understanding, security, and new types of devices.
In my current position, I was able to initiate a new program within Microsoft Research whereby we can bring our innovations to market by partnering with other companies.
If I had to sum up why I enjoy working at Microsoft Research, it would be the freedom to innovate and the freedom to bring that innovation to masses of people all over the world. The process of executing on innovation can be challenging, but Microsoft Research, as an organization, has the passion and tenacity to make that happen. I am thrilled to be a part of this organization.


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Doing better on 'hard cases'
Roe v. Wade | The issue of abortion in cases of rape doesn't have to be a PR nightmare for pro-lifers
"Doing better on 'hard cases'" Continued...
In WORLD we try to avoid "talking heads" stories in which experts voice their opinions about issues—but here comes an exception, because the only abortion news for many mainstream reporters in last year's election came out of two talking heads.
With more than 1 million children aborted last year, the big news was that two GOP candidates for the U.S. Senate were mistaken and misspoken. Missouri's Todd Akin lost after claiming that women subjected to "legitimate rape" rarely became pregnant, and Indiana's Richard Mourdock lost after mistaking a political debate for a theological discussion and telling the moderator that conception through rape "is something that God intended to happen."
We asked four pro-life leaders in separate interviews how Akin and Mourdock should have answered questions regarding abortion after rape. Lila Rose, president of Live Action, voiced a position all shared: "The child shouldn't be held accountable for the crimes of the father. The child should be protected and loved just like the woman should be protected and loved." Rose added that journalistic questioning also provides an opportunity "to remind people that abortion is an act of violence that kills a child, that tears a tiny child that's just developing apart in his or her mother's womb."
Americans United for Life president Charmaine Yoest suggested that an interviewee "start with acknowledging the pain that women in crisis pregnancy situations are facing. That is the absolute starting point for any conversation about abortion, really whether you're talking about the hard cases or just any kind of discussion about abortion … the general public [needs to] understand that abortion is not a choice that women want for themselves and for the babies."
When it comes to the rape question specifically, she recommends referring reporters to people born after rape such as Ryan Bomberger and Rebecca Kiessling: "People who have the moral authority to speak on a situation are the people who have some sort of personal connection to it." Care Net president Melinda Delahoyde agreed: "When reporters come face to face with a person who was conceived in rape, then it becomes a totally different issue. … I know some who have said, 'Why would you deny me the right to life? Do you seriously think that you can tell me that because I was conceived in rape, I don't deserve to live, or that my life isn't worthy to be lived?'"
Amherst College political science professor Hadley Arkes suggested asking reporters whether they favor capital punishment for the rapist—and when they say no, asking why they want "lethal surgery for the innocent issue of the rape: Do you think that the child bears any responsibility for the rape?" Arkes noted that reporters are likely to talk about the trauma of a mother bearing a rapist's child—but "if you think the mother having the child would have trauma, do you think she would have trauma in confronting the rapist, again, in a trial? Would you just order up the killing of the rapist, rather than have her go through that?"
Yoest noted that a hard-pressed abortion movement tries to "turn the American people's attention towards the hard cases," so she reminds herself to focus on "the vast majority of abortion cases" and "not to address every question" she is asked. Delahoyde said the raped woman is inevitably the center of attention "for the help that she needs and the resources she needs and the violation that has happened to her soul and her spirit and her body. But we have forgotten that there is another innocent victim here who had no choice in the matter, and who truly in many ways is the least protected of people in society and children in society—and it's that child conceived and born in rape."
Arkes proposed that when a typical secular reporter asks a Christian candidate a question designed "to embarrass him in the eyes of the urbane out there who are not Christians and not particularly religious," he might respond, "'I don't know whether it's part of God's plan for reporters to be asking questions that they don't understand, to elicit theological commentaries that they don't understand.'" Arkes, though, observed that Todd Akin had run for years "in a congressional district where he strikes the right chord ... but as soon as he has to move out to another stage, with people who are more critical and don't respond to the same cues, he suddenly finds he has to give an argument. And he starts fumbling. Because he's just not used to having to explain himself." Last year's losses were a warning to pro-life candidates: Think and train, because reporters know "they can produce some unforced errors by inducing them to talk."
As Rose concluded, "We have a wonderful message on our side. A message that affirms life. So there is no excuse for our politicians—there's no excuse for any of us—to not be able to answer as persuasively and as clearly as possible."
Debate like Lincoln
Arkes recommends that pro-lifers pursue "a strategy Abraham Lincoln used when he asked slave owners, why are you justified in making a slave of the black men? Is it because he is less intelligent than you? Ah, beware! The next white man who comes along, more intelligent than you, might enslave you. Is it because he is darker? Ah, beware again. The next white man who comes along with a complexion even lighter than yours may enslave you.
"We're simply making the same kind of principled argument, so we say, why is that offspring in the womb anything less than human? It doesn't speak yet? Neither do deaf/mutes. It doesn't yet have arms and legs? Well, other people lose arms and legs in the course of their lives without losing anything necessary to their standing as human beings." —M.O. & S.O.