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In Their Own Words – Through My Eyes
We recently received the following e-mail and poem submission:
Hello. My name is Cassie Madison. I am 15 years old and I have PDD-NOS. As a child, it was very difficult for me to interact socially with other children. I wrote a poem about a day in kindergarten, as seen below. I decided to read it for my high school's Poetry Day a few days ago. When I read it, I had no idea what would happen. Many students were actually crying because of what I wrote. Teachers and students alike have been coming up to me for the past week telling me how my poem touched them. I thought I would share it with you, because I want the world to know what it was like to be a child with autism. Though we may be different, we are still living, breathing humans. Though we may have difficulty expressing them, we still feel the same emotions as everyone else.
Through my eyes,
behind the long bangs,
I see the children playing.
I want to play with them.
But they don't want me to.
A boy chases a girl around the room,
shrieking with laughter.
Girls play house in the corner next to the blocks.
To my right the children sit
with rag dolls on their laps,
styling their yarn hair
and dressing their flopping bodies.
I stand awkwardly in the back of the room,
watching everyone play happily
with a sense of envy, thinking,
I will never be normal like them.
I am the child nobody wants to play with,
the silent girl who can't look anyone in the eye.
I am outcast.
Through my eyes I see the world,
but can the world truly see me?
Am I no more than a blip in the scenery,
another smudge of grey
on the paint-covered canvas of life?
I am more than what meets the eye.
I am more than the awkward child sitting silently by herself.
I can write stories about magical characters
that leap off the pages when read.
I can do math at a level higher than anyone in the class.
I can read chapter books,
I can sing songs;
I can be a person, too.
But what does this matter
in the eyes of a kindergartner?
To them, I am Different.
But through my eyes, they're all just the same.
This "In Their Own Words" poem was written by Cassie Madison, a 15 year old who has PDD-NOS.
"In Their Own Words" is a series within the Autism Speaks blog which shares the voices of people who have autism, as well as their loved ones. If you have a story you wish to share about your personal experience with autism, please send it to email@example.com. Autism Speaks reserves the right to edit contributions for space, style and content. Because of the volume of submissions, not all can be published on the site.
June 24, 2010 at 1:17 pm
very beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!!!
June 28, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Cassie thank you so much for writing ths poem. Brody my 15 year old feels just like you and he is working on going up and talking and joining in with others, and its so hard for him because of his shyness and the rejection that happens sometimes.. Brody was glad to know he is not alone! thank you for that :) you made him feel better
June 25, 2010 at 10:40 am
This was my son also in kindergarten. The pain in my heart watching him from the class window will never go away. He gave up trying eventually, also heartbreaking. I wish they could have given him a chance, cos he had his own gifts the same as you wrote in your poem. Thanks so much for sharing! hugs
June 25, 2010 at 10:40 am
Wow! What an amazing poem! As a special needs teacher, I could picture in my head children I know in that same situation. It brought me to tears, very powerful words. Thank you for sharing!
June 25, 2010 at 10:41 am
I loved the poem. It reminded me of my brother that has PDD-NOS. Thanks for sharing and keep writing :)
June 25, 2010 at 10:41 am
WOW!!!! I can't wait for the moment when my 7 year old son can communicate to us what he feels, he is bright also, though we can't get it out of him. His magic is with the playdoh sea creatures he creates so quickly yet so detailed…. This gives us hope….Thank you so much for sharing. YOU are definitely an inspiration!
June 25, 2010 at 10:41 am
WOW! Thank you so much for sharing this!
June 25, 2010 at 10:48 am
Dear Cassie – thank you for sharing your beautiful poem. I can't wait to share it with my 14 year old daughter with PDD-NOS. Keep writing!!!!
June 25, 2010 at 10:48 am
Very beautiful and informative. God bless you :)
June 25, 2010 at 10:49 am
This is a very beautiful & moving poem. I printed it out so I could read it to my 9 year old who has Autism, M.R. ADHD & the mentality of a 6 yr old. But when you look at him, you don't see anything different than what any other kid would look like. I can only imagine that this is how he felt when he wanted to ask kids to play with him but didn't know how to get the words off the tip of his tongue. He has had to deal with some real awful kids who have called him dumb, slow, stupid, retarded etc..thank go he doesn't know what those things mean..in the mean time I just want to take those kids by the ear & punch their parents in the face for raising ignorant children instead of teaching them that all kids are equal and if you don't understand something, ASK!! So Thank you Cassie for this wonderful poem & best of luck to you!
June 25, 2010 at 10:50 am
Your words touch the heartstrings of all of us with family members that have autism. My 15 year old son has walked a similiar path. Although his Dad and I are proud of his freshman GPA, I think we're more touched by the friends he made in class and on the high school baseball team.
May all these beautiful kids really be seen by the world.
June 25, 2010 at 10:52 am
I work with children with autism. We decorate the display case every April and was wondering if I can have permission to use this poem next year. We are trying to raise the awareness and acceptance of our students with autism. It is a beautiful poem and would touch many people.
September 17, 2011 at 6:05 pm
Sure! Use it! I'm very happy that people like it. I'm a poet, and I write a lot of poetry, so when I wrote this I never thought it would have an impact on people. :)
June 25, 2010 at 10:54 am
That was so beautiful and inspiring. My granddaughter is Autisic and a very special child. I often find myself wondering what she is thinking and thanks to you I have a glimmer into her thoughts.
June 25, 2010 at 10:55 am
That is a beautiful poem. <3'd it!
June 25, 2010 at 10:55 am
This is very beautiful, very expressive. This poem sheds light on such a heart felt topic for children with varying types of disabilities. My daughter is 3, she is a bright, energetic child who is over loving to everyone. Yet, because she has ADHD and Autism she is often the uninvited child to my friends get together's and birthday parties. It breaks my heart every time. Our neighbor had a 7th birthday party last weekend, again, my daughter was not invited. She cried her eyes as she saw all the children she used to play with not want to play with her. I held her close and whispered over and over how much mommy and daddy love her. Reading your poem made me cry because your words describe you… and also my daughter.
June 25, 2010 at 1:02 pm
It breaks my heart how cruel people can be to those who are different. But, she will eventually find people who are understanding and kind. It took me fifteen years (I'm now a junior in high school) but I finally found where I belong. As your daughter starts school, she will run into obstacles along the way. Just tell her to hold her head up high, and tell her not to care what people say and do. She will long to be like the "normal children" at school, and she will care, at first, but honestly, she's a better person than they ever will be. Whatever happens, stick by her and support any effort to interact, no matter if the result is good or bad. Eventually, she will be accepted for who she is. Until then, she may be different, but who said that's bad? Einstein was autistic, a high school drop-out. Your daughter will go far in life. I wish the best of luck to you and your daughter. Thanks for reading my poem!
June 25, 2010 at 11:05 am
Very Touching……. Thanks for sharing!!!!~
June 25, 2010 at 11:13 am
This poem put tears in my eyes also. I have a grandson with autism. He is in preschool now. And is nonverbal. He is making progress.
June 25, 2010 at 11:22 am
Dear Cassie<
Your poem touched me so deep. I have a four year old daughter with autism. She was the same as you were. In the past year she has come so far. She just recently started to open up a little. I felt so much pain for her when I would take her to class and she would play alone or have melt downs because someone looked her in the eye. I'm thankful you had the courage to right such a wonderful poem. Because of your poem, I have hope that she too will be able to tell people what life is like with this disorder. Your are an inspiration to us all. Thank You and God Bless,
June 25, 2010 at 11:22 am
June 25, 2010 at 11:31 am
this is my granddaughter she is almost 5 . thank you I often would think what is she thinking? She is my Angel
June 25, 2010 at 11:40 am
June 25, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Well said. It reminds me about when my oldest son, now 14, told me years later about the horrors he endured in 2nd grade when his teacher repeatedly humiliated him in front of the class and how his classmates felt badly for him…all because he was "different" and didn't respond to her the same way others did! Best Wishes!
June 25, 2010 at 12:04 pm
thank you for putting your feelings into words so that we can share them with others. Awesome job !!
June 25, 2010 at 12:12 pm
This poem really touched me. As a brand new lifeskills teacher who will be teaching kinders and 1st graders, who experience autism, next year, it really gave me a perspective on the worlds of my children and their families. Thank you for sharing this.
June 25, 2010 at 12:16 pm
Thank you, Cassie, for sharing this with your school. You have enlightened many. Bless you for your courage and intelligence – please keep writing. It would be valuable and interesting to know how you navigate social experiences (& school) in your quest for friendship and inclusion. Best wishes to you!
June 25, 2010 at 12:32 pm
: I started crying a little with just the introduction and proceeded to cry even more when I read the poem. I wonder if my son ever feels like this. I wonder if I will ever know. I weep for this girl and for my son and for all kids on the spectrum.
June 25, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Aww, just beautiful and God bless you sweetie.
June 25, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Dear Cassie, Your poem is beautiful. My almost 6 year old son with autism will be starting Kindergarten in the fall and I wonder if this is how his new world will be. He is very intelligent, but still is not able to express it easily. I long for the days when he can tell me how it really is in his world. Thanks for giving us parents a glimpse into your world and raising awareness. I wish every "typical" child could read this to understand what it is like for the lone autistic child who is shut out of their world. Keep writing and good luck!
June 25, 2010 at 12:59 pm
My son has PDD-NOS, Thank You so very much for sharing. ; D
June 25, 2010 at 1:03 pm
I often wonder how my son felt when he was a little squirt :) He is almost 9 and has fully overcome his ASD challenges after 7 years of ABA…but he is unaware of his actual diagnosis, and rarely speaks about his feelings and experiences when younger. I hope he will share more with me when he is ready. You are a beautiful and brave person. Be proud of who you are, and please continue to share your stories and your gifts.
June 25, 2010 at 1:04 pm
This brings tears to my eyes. My son is 14 and diagnosed with Asperger's. He longs to be creative with art. He has tried in small pieces, with no luck. I am trying to encourage him to try BIG. Then he can have more room to create. In the meantime, he has been writing. He has blessed us so far with 4 absolutely wonderful poems. He is also writing a short story (that could develop into a novel at this rate.
I try to understand what he feels, how he sees the world. To him is is not different, just how he is….
Thank you.
June 25, 2010 at 1:06 pm
What a beautiful poem. I hope that one day my son will understand how special he is because he's different and perhaps write his own story. Continue writing. You have a gift.
June 25, 2010 at 1:18 pm
I use to get angry quite a bit but reading the WORD the BIBLE,has given me a clear understanding of what is at place or at stake. As parents of Children WITH Autism I DARE say we have a calling to show Christ love to our fellowman . This is those things we learn first hand in our Daily walk with our friends Family and Love ones Fruits of the Spirit Patience LOVE Compassion Mercy . This is what we are required to show at home and outside the home as well, so others can witness the LOVE THAT HE HAS FREELY GIVEN US( EVERYONE) EVERYDAY . My son is in FIFTH GRADE NOW ,he has friends that he plays with and even got involved with KARATE FOR A WHILE . It was not always like that, we had to learn quite a bit about him and each other as a family , and still continue too.Each step each victory is a step of Faith AND Love . Remember Faith without works are dead keep the faith and keep striving for victories AND CELEBRATING them no mater how little they may seem sometimes .
God Bless you all
June 25, 2010 at 1:22 pm
This is beautiful. I have a son who has Down Syndrome and Autism. I have been completely blessed by God to have been given my son. I have been blessed with 2 other children, but God must have trusted me alot to have given me Jimmy. He is now in a group home (it became to hard to take care of him), but he taught me more that I could have learned in 20 lifetimes. He is the lucky one — he knows no greed,hatred or any negative thing. He knows love – real love!!! I love him with all my heart and always will. When I visit him my heart just fills with joy.
This poem is truly from the heart — it is what is seen through the eyes of someone with autism. — they may be different to some people, but to me they are
"real" ones and we are the outcasts — if they would only realize that!!!
June 25, 2010 at 1:26 pm
I work in a self-contained K-2 mild-mod classroom. I always am intigued and fascinated by the kids that are on the spectrum. I always wonder what they are thinking as I look at their sweet but often vacant expressions. Thank-you for sharing what it was like for you. I know it is probably different for different kids.
June 25, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Thank you for sharing. As we have said, they are looking for acceptance. This child wrote a lovely poem, I hope we see more. Good job.
June 25, 2010 at 1:32 pm
How heartwrenching. Where was the teacher? 5 year olds will follow the example of the teacher/parents. 9 year olds will usually follow the example of the teacher/parents. 13 year olds will be nice or cruel all on their own.
If there are any teachers out there. I know you have way too much on your plate everyday, but please at least try to help our kids fit in at least a little bit. Their social skills are the area they need the most help. The lack of social skills follows them to the work place making it difficult to get or keep a job, no matter how talented they are.
Thank you for the teachers who get it. We love and appreciate you.
June 25, 2010 at 5:25 pm
I agree. As I read this poem, I couldn't help thinking of my own daughter's kindergarten teacher and how wonderfully she handled the classroom. She took the girls who were striving to be social "leaders" and taught them that being a good leader meant helping EVERYONE to succeed. She did not tolerate any bullying. She also worked a lot on teamwork and pairing kids up to work together. My daughter was academically advanced but very inappropriate socially, but she grew a lot during that year, and now, a few years later, has lots of good friends. There is a limit to what a teacher can accomplish, but there is a lot that they can do.
June 25, 2010 at 1:38 pm
This is beautiful. It gives me so much hope for my 4 year old autistic son. I dream of hearing his thoughts. I cannot thank you enough for sharing. This is so touching!
June 25, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Dear Cassie:
Your writing talent shines in this poem. As a therapist who runs groups for children and teens on the spectrum, I can tell you that you have made vivid the experience that each of them has had navigating the social terrain. I also think that the sense of being marginalized that you write about is an experience shared not only by those on the spectrum, but also by others who don't fit the "norm"–those with social anxiety or physical attributes that make them appear different.
Thank you for sharing your poem–I hope you will be able to utilize your writing talents in a career of your choosing.
Christopher Mulligan, LCSW
June 25, 2010 at 1:57 pm
June 25, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Tears came to my eyes as I read her story. I have to young men as sons with Ashbergers one more serious than the other. I can feel her pain and know what she went through. I am a Special Education Aide to an autistic child we are going into the fith grade next year. We have been very blessed the children in his classes treat him well and really are interested in understanding him. Good for you to write a wonderful poem about your feelings and experience. I hope several people will send this on to others so they can educate themselfs about Autisum.
June 25, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Beautiful poem. I may share it with a group of teenage girls this fall when I speak to them about Autism Spectrum Disorders.
June 25, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Thank you so much for writing this. My niece is Autistic and has started to get picked on in school. She will go into kindergarten in the fall and I can't understand why kids treat her any differently. In my eyes she is my little angel. Perfect, and can act however she want around me. I love her with all my heart and I wish she could tell me more about what it is that she has to put up with in her little head. I want to keep her safe and help her so that kids like her, but I know I can't. Thank you for the insight into her life. I start to cry thinking about all the kids in the world that have autism. I wish I could give them all a big bear hug and make them feel better. Thank you so much. From a loving Aunt.
June 25, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Thank you for sharing. My son who has Asperger's will start kindergarten this coming fall. I'm both excited and nervous for him. We'll take things as they come! :D
June 25, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Cassie, Thanks for writing this wonderful poem. My daughter is age 6, and also designated as PDD-NOS. I hope one day she is able to look back and write as you do. Thanks for giving me hope and more understanding of what the world may look like through her eyes.
June 25, 2010 at 2:41 pm
I have a daughter, 13 yrs old, who is most likely on the spectrum. I read this poem to her and she immediately wanted to write to this girl. I told her that Autism Speaks protects peoples information. I just wanted to thank you for posting this. My daughter feels very much alone in her Special Ed class and it was good for her to see that there are others out there like her.
June 25, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Though Autism Speaks does protect information, the authors of the posts can willingly give it out. I am the girl who wrote this poem. (I am surprised that they posted it now; I sent this in two months ago.) I'd be happy to reply to any letters/emails sent to me by your daughter. I know how it feels to be alone, and it's very hard, especially at her age. If you would like to contact me, my email address is firstname.lastname@example.com
PS- I know it's weird, having a stranger reply to your post. I could be anyone. But I can prove that I am me, because I have a video of the reading of this poem at my school.
June 25, 2010 at 3:05 pm
That was beautiful Cassie! Thank you for sharing how you felt/feel with us … how else will I know how my 8yr old grandson Daniel is feeling inside when he is non-verbal & does not write yet … God bless you!
June 25, 2010 at 3:13 pm
today I asked my grandson. What do you know? his response. I know your last name is Childress. WOW. brought tears to my eyes
June 25, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Cassie, Thank you for sharing your poem. I know as a very shy child growing up some of the difficulties you experienced. I had a terrible time communicating my thoughts and feelings in school. I like to think it taught me to have a little more compassion for others who struggle to make friends and just fit in. Every parent should teach their children that all kids, especially those who seem different, need their friendship and kindness. God bless all those who are struggling to "fit in". Know some people out there really do care about you. Love to you all.
June 25, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Thank you so much for sharing. This touches me as I watch my four-year old Sam go through this every day. Again, thank you for sharing….
June 25, 2010 at 3:47 pm
You are not just a dot on a page or a grey smudge on a painting, you are the colors on the painting, and you are the wreiting on the paper, what a beautiful poem
June 25, 2010 at 3:52 pm
What a beautifully written poem, Cassie! I am an Adapted Physical Education Teacher and I teach primarily children with Autism. Seeing your words and feelings written out for all to read touches my heart and soul. It reminds me how children with Autism should be treated always…with the same respect as any child. If you had been my student, I would have found a way for you to be able to play with all of the other Kindergartners :)
June 25, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Thanks Cassie for this amazing poem. Our daughter is PDD-NOS as well. I can only hope that she becomes as aware and grounded as you in the future. We her to be as independent as possible, though right by her side to protect her from "those" who seek to take advantage of her. Your story really gives us hope! God Bless.
June 25, 2010 at 4:50 pm
EXACTLY what my son goes through in regular ed classes! thank you for sharing. i will be passing it on. you should be very proud of yourself. You are wise and can help other people who are going through the same thing…it is a gift!! Beautiful poem!
June 25, 2010 at 5:02 pm
I am going to share this with families of children with similar problem when they come to my lab for developmental research at Ithaca College in Ithaca NY. I think it is so important for everyone's understanding of what it feels like to be different in this way.
June 25, 2010 at 5:03 pm
I would love to have you read this poem at my daughters school she too has PDD, NOS and ADHD she is always being picked on at school. Her kindergarten days was the worst for her as the teacher always picked on her and put her in behind a cabnit to sit by her self. The child to date and is is graduating from the school 9 5th grade) make fun of her. She has no friends in school and now will be going to middle school. This poem shows how difficult it is for a child with PDD Nos or any disability to cope with the school day and how much they want to be part of the regular school day and hsve the children ask them to play not be required to have them play with them. My heart breaks for all the children with any disability the world can be so difficult as it is as for a child with a disabilty it is even more difficult.
June 25, 2010 at 6:22 pm
My daughter is 5. She should be starting Kindergarten in the fall but she is not.She has Autism. I have to wonder if she has these same feelings. Your poem is beautiful and rings true in my families life.
June 25, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Man you really hit the nail on the head there. My son's experience with PreK was a lot like that. We pulled him out when we noticed that none interaction, with the kids and well the teacher too. I stayed home with him and worked with him. When he did get to kindergarten he did wonderful he had friends even though there were times you could tell the other kids didn't totally understand him. but he had friends. I know this must have been hard for you and I hope you keep writing and giving us insperation to keep working hard with our kids.
June 25, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Made me cry….my daughter has Asperger's. Rose just turned 11 yesterday and she struggles with so many facets of her life from when she was a little kindergartner to a middle school soon to be teen…My son Luke has high functioning Autism as well and severe developmental delays and many medical problems. I wish so much I knew what he was thinking…I read and read my Autism and other books and people tell me it seems that I know how he thinks…and I truly think I do sometimes…but I wish I really can know someday…thank you for sharing. I will keep this to remind me of the little things…especially when others fail to see them for the special little people they are and how much they have to offer this world. God bless!
June 25, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful poem. My 5 year old Autistic son is entering Kindergarten this Fall. I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. In Pre-school we have already experienced him not being included in birthday parties from children in his class. Although he has no idea, it breaks my heart. He is so very friendly and starting to talk more. He loves his peers…..I think sometimes that the parents of children without "disabilities", are afraid of the "different" children. That they don't know how to respond to kids with special needs. I have learned so much from having an Autistic son. It has given me so much compassion for parents who have children with special needs. It has given me so much compassion for the children with special needs. I am not afraid. I embrace the "different". My Autistic son is like a full moon on a dark night. He lights up the world!!! I love him sooooo much and he has taught me so much. Again thank you for sharing your heart with us. Love to you!!! God bless you. :)
June 25, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Wow, Your poem was great. My son is entering kindergarten this fall and I often wonder what it will be like for him. He has PDD-NOS as well. He started becoming more social with the kids in Pre-K toward the end of the school year hopefully it will continue. As a mom it breaks your heart to see anyone go through anything rough but it is also part of life. Good luck.
June 25, 2010 at 10:57 pm
That is wonderfull! Thank you!
June 25, 2010 at 11:04 pm
Thank you from another mom of an Autistic son who is in Kindergarten and noticing that the kids are making fun of him and he is different. He gets so angry and frustrated about the other kids. He too is way ahead academically, its the language and social skills that gets in his way. I have high hopes he will succeed and you are an inspiration! High five to you.
June 25, 2010 at 11:05 pm
You are amazing!I have a 5 year old son with pdd/nos and i believe he feels the same way.So,this poem has touched my heart and filled me with hope.You are all so beautiful and special in so many different ways.
June 26, 2010 at 12:50 am
That was a wonderful poem! Thank you for sharing it!
June 26, 2010 at 1:28 am
Awesome! Loved that last line!
June 26, 2010 at 1:39 am
Thank you Cassie for sharing from a mom of someone just as wonderful as you. You are to be loved, blessed and appreciated. You go girl.
June 26, 2010 at 2:20 am
You are a beutiful person. Thank you for such a wonderfull poem. I am the mother of Autistic Identical Twin Boys, who are the apples of my eyes. I hear your struggles, and I hear the same from my angels. They are always telling me that no one wants to play with them. They feel that they are loosers, and not very smart like the other children. Please keep on writing it gives hope. May I use your poem to pass out in the school that my children attend?
June 26, 2010 at 1:52 pm
By all means, use it if you would like to. But tell your sons that they are most certainly not losers, and are probably smarter than the other children. They'll find friends eventually. Took me fifteen years (I'm a junior in high school now) but I found my place. Good luck to you and your boys.
June 26, 2010 at 10:17 am
I am a grandmother of an autistic child, and a school teacher. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless.
June 26, 2010 at 11:04 am
My Granddaughter has autism, she is three and rarely speaks more than a word here and there. That's okay with me! She is a ray of sunshine in my life. I constantly look for posts from other girls on the spectrum just to get to know her better. Sounds crazy, but it helps me to better understand. Thank you so much for sharing this poem. You are awesome! Keep writing!
June 26, 2010 at 12:28 pm
What a way to express feelings imprisoned by nature.I am reminded of a poem I read in a library in a book about Autism- author name not noted:
The Autistic Child
My mind is a blank
My head is a whirl
My thoughts are all jumbled
My speech is all mumbled
I don't know my mother
I don't know my father
It is very frustrating
My brain is not relating
I often feel angry
I often feel violent
I do things so bad
It makes people sad
Please can you help me
I'm not a bad person
I need all your kindness
I'm not really mindless
June 26, 2010 at 8:22 pm
I'm not really sure what to think about this post. I really believe that the original poem that these posts refer to is beautiful and a wonderful insight for those of us that do or do not have someone we love that is somewhere on the spectrum. However, I really feel that the poem posted by b sriram is really somewhat misleading and unfair to the majority of those on the spectrum. The use of words such as 'mindless' and the references to 'not knowing my mother or father' does a grave disservice to those that deal with autism on a daily basis. I have a hard time believing that this poem was written by anyone on the spectrum, or by anyone even familiar with someone on the spectrum. My son Samuel is autistic, and I don't feel that this poem does any justice to the light, hope and perseverance that are a credit to those who deal with autism each day. I truly hope that no one reads this post and feels as if this is a testament to how those affected truly feel about themselves. Kind of a rant, I know, but our autistic children deal with the harsh reality of their condition each day without having to read such a negative observation….Thank you again, Cassie Madison, for your wonderful poem. As to the post above, I know that my son's mind is not blank, and he does not feel that he is mindless…
July 2, 2010 at 11:11 am
Cassie's poem could have been written by my almost 15 year old son Bradley. Bradley has aspergers syndrome, speach and language delays, ADD and LD. So many times he sits on the sidelines, watching kids. For many years, I thought that he preferred to be on the outside looking in. He never let on that he wanted to be in the middle of the group. He had such a horrible expirence in 7th grade that I removed him from the school and taught him at home for 8th grade. He's overcome much of what the last year in school did to him. But even now, when we go to the public pool to swim and he sees kids that he once knew, they shun him. Oh, he tries to stick it out. When they leave him behind, he trails trying again to be one of them. It rips my heart out. It was almost easier when he was little and I could scold the other children for treating him poorly. I could go to their parents and explain Bradley's differences with them. But now that he is a teenager, I can't do that any longer. I have to try and let him find his way in the sea of kids, searching for one good friend.
I was offended by the poem published about by B Sriram! Even when Bradley wasn't verbal, his mind was full of knowlegde, love and emotions. I think by referring to autistic persons as mindless and catagorizing them as not knowing their mother or father you are painting autism in the bad light that as parents we are stuggling so hard to remove.
June 26, 2010 at 1:47 pm
As I read this story,it reminded me that people in the world dont look at these special kids and young people as normal..My son is normal,to us….He has Autism,OCD,PTSD.I loved this poem.What a talented young lady you are..
June 26, 2010 at 4:07 pm
I am sitting reading these words from a very courageous young lady and my heart and eyes are crying. My beautiful, smart, and talented 5 yr old granddaughter also has autism and I am heartsick of what she may encounter in the future from all of the oafs in this world. I do despise those folks who look at her, expecting one thing, and when they do not get it from her shake their heads and ignore her. How can they know that as a 2 yr old she could sing over 25 nursery rhymes and could count up to 25, without prompting on both? How can they know how brilliant a conversationalist she is now, which is a lot more than I can say for many people I know? As a former teacher of 29 yrs, I have come across thousands of children with all kind of abilities. Kudos to you Cassie!!! I am so very proud of you for your achievements and know that in my heart of hearts, my granddaughter too will overcome this and triumph. Good luck in the future which I know will be bright!!! Thank you so very much for sharing. You are a great inspiration to all children and adults also!!!
June 26, 2010 at 4:58 pm
I am a proud mother of a seven yr old boy diagnosed pdd-nos, who had these same challenges in kindergarten and still continues to now as he gets ready 4 third grade. He comes home sad bc the children wont play with him and more recently have began to bully him. I realize even more that it my job to remind him everyday that he is a special kid that is just as good as everyone and that he should be proud of himself and who he is. although ur poem did bring tears to my eyes, it also inspired me.
June 26, 2010 at 5:00 pm
you are an awesome kid and u added to the hope I have that my son will accomplish any challenges that come his way…Thank you for sharing u poem :)
June 26, 2010 at 5:26 pm
that was so touching. I have seen my grandaughter in the same situation so may times.
June 26, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Thank you so much for sharing your poem. I am a preschool special education teacher and some of my students have autism. Many of them are nonverbal and it is very difficult to know what they are thinking. You should be very proud of your accomplishments and perseverance, even though you may be seen as "different." Good luck in school and with your writing.
June 26, 2010 at 8:52 pm
I know someone with a child that has autism and one that we think might have it. To me they need just as much love as any other child. People and other kids can be cruel just because they dont understand autism. Lets all love all children and be good to one another by helping our precious children. GOD loves us all no matter how we are made, our color, or size or age.
June 26, 2010 at 11:55 pm
I just want to say thanks. My grandson that lives with me will be starting school next year and it really mean a lot to me to see what it may be like for him. It also gives me some hope.
June 27, 2010 at 3:47 am
Wow! This poem brought to tears..my son has autism he is four years old. As I read this poem, I can see him standing watching the other children, wanting to play be he can't communicate.
June 27, 2010 at 5:18 am
Wow!This left me speechlees, cause finally someone let's the world know how an Autistic child feels. I really liked it! This will touch many peoples life and people will have a different aspect of life itself!!! This was very BRAVE of you Cassie, to write this poem, I admire you! Take care and Smile always!!
June 27, 2010 at 8:39 am
What an awesome poem! My son is 5 and starting kindergarten this fall. I often try to see the world from his eyes & sometimes its very hard to take. You and a few other stories I have seen recently are giving me hope for my son. Keep up the awesome work and I hope you have a wonderful life! Thank you for sharing.
June 27, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Very beautiful poem. My daughter just got diagnosed in May, 2010. So we are just learning about everything and having these sites and pages on facebook really do help that knowing we are not the only ones going thru these things. And tha is really is hope for her and us to get thru this with the support of others and most of all, the support of Christ.
Thank you for sharing :)
June 27, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Hello, Cassie,
Thank you so much for sharing your poem with all of us. You have the courage that distinguishes the real writer; keep it up! And remember always that you are a person with pdd-nos, just as you are a person with talent. Always a person first, no matter what anyone thinks. I hope you have grown to think that you wouldn't be any other way, since so much that is beautiful about you as an individual comes from your autism. God bless you and much good fortune and happiness in the future.
June 28, 2010 at 3:10 am
It touched my heart. I suddenly miss Miguel.
June 28, 2010 at 9:59 am
That was truly moving. My son Shawn is almost 15 and I know at times he feels the same. He doesn't understand that he is different (special in my eye). I wish he could put his feelings down on paper like you any suggestions? Thanks
July 1, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Beautifully written. Thank you for sharing.
July 2, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Simply beautiful! Children with autism are amazing! Praying for the day when the world better understands the unique talents and gifts that have been bestowed upon children with autism and others with special needs!
July 3, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Dear Cassie,
You are a heroine with a tremendous gift. Please continue to write and to share your stories.
July 4, 2010 at 10:09 pm
You have a gift..beyond special..now run with it, be the voice for all who can't or that were always afraid to!
July 5, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Beautiful poem! My child will start kindergarten in 2011 and I worry how he will do and how others will treat him.
Thanks for sharing this insight!
July 8, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Cassie – You are a beautifully gifted poet and your writing brought tears to my eyes. I am a firm believer in appreciating and accepting the individuality of each person, disabled, or not. But being "different" in the eyes of others can be a huge advantage – after the disappointment, sadness and anger comes the acceptance of loving yourself just the way you are, no matter what. Drawing strength from your experiences has made you the exceptional person you are today. Two of my three children are each diagnosed with Asperger's and ADHD, and PDD-NOS with Anxiety and Sensory Processing Disorder. My 7-year-old daughter, with PDD-NOS, etc., is beginning 1st grade in a new ASD program and is currently improving socially and behaviorally by leaps and bounds. I'm so proud of all of her efforts! Your poem gives me insight into what her world must have been like as a preschooler/kindergartener and makes me feel even more happy for her recent successes. It is my hope that she, as well as my two other dhildren, will continue the momentum to be successful, independent, comfident and self-assured (especially in social relationships) just as you have. Best of luck in your future endeavors and thank you for sharing and opening this window into the world of autism for all who read this poem.
July 11, 2010 at 11:13 am
beautiful job, Cassie!
August 24, 2010 at 8:58 am
Thank you. Earlier this summer I read your poem and it has been an inspiration for me ever since. I believe I have sent this poem to everyone I know because, this is my biggest fear for my son. My son Chris who is 6 has PDDNOS and is entering K in Sept. I have a meeting at school today, with a copy of your poem. This is to help educate principals, teachers and other school staff on how our beautiful children can feel at such a young impressionable age! As I hold back tears today, and think of how courageous you were in Kindergarten, know that you will help make a difference in the lives of many Kindergarteners around this country this Sept. Thank you, thank you so much for this poem. THIS POEM WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
March 1, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Cassie this is beautiful. I have a son who also has PDD-NOS and it's hard for him to "fit" in.He is now in Kinder, but he is in an all Autistic classroom. He has blossomed in this class but has a hard time with the kids outside of his class. This poem is like you have been watching my son since he was diagnosed. Thank You.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell to a five-year low last week, a hopeful sign the job market is healing. But much of the decline reflects seasonal volatility in the data.
The Labor Department says weekly unemployment benefit applications fell 37,000 to a seasonally adjusted 335,000. That's the lowest level since January 2008, just after the recession began.
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Last week, the layoffs weren't as large as expected, a department spokesman said. That caused a steep drop in the seasonally adjusted data.

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This is an excerpt of On Assignment, education writer Theresa Harrington's blog on Contra Costa County schools. Read more and post comments at IBABuzz.com/onassignment. Follow her at Twitter.com/tunedtotheresa or Facebook.com/TheresaHarringtonBANG.
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To mark the 75th anniversary last Monday of the publication of John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath," schools throughout the state participated in a variety of activities as part of the California Teachers Association's "California Reads" program that highlights teacher-recommended books for students of all ages.
The epic struggles of the Joad family in Steinbeck's novel are being rediscovered and honored in classrooms, theaters and lecture halls this month and throughout the year, according to a CTA news release.
Northgate High English teacher Daniel Reynolds has taught the book for nine years to his high school juniors in the Mt. Diablo school district.
"'The Grapes of Wrath' is relevant to students today because the struggles of the Joad family, and of all the families dispossessed by the Depression, are the struggles of millions of people today," Reynolds said in a prepared statement. "Steinbeck reminds us that people want to work, they want to provide for their families, they want a little piece of land they can call their own, an education for their kids, they want to be healthy, and ultimately they want all these same things for everyone else too. Students feel a lot of this already, but struggle to put their feelings into words. The 'Grapes of Wrath' helps them do that."
Reynolds' students at Northgate High in Walnut Creek participated in a variety of activities during lunchtime. Projects included a 75-foot multimedia timeline based on events in the book, an interactive social media experience designed by Reynolds, an Instagram scavenger hunt related to the novel, a student's website documenting what other classmates are doing to honor the book, square-dancing instruction in the gym, birthday cake, outfits created by students similar to what the characters wore, and an art show with music.
The book tells the story of the Joad family's migration from their farm in Oklahoma to California, where they were exploited and forced to work for starvation wages by unscrupulous growers. Reynolds said the book shows the power of working together against great and menacing odds.
"The 'Grapes of Wrath' evokes the American themes and progressive ideals of collective action and reasoned dissent," Reynolds said, "and reminds us that we all do better when we all do better."
In Fremont, American High School English teacher Deborah Thorsen recently finished teaching the book for a fifth time to her junior students.
"I tell my students that this is the kind of book that can change the way you look at the world," she said. "It tells them that they have a chance to change the world. It shows them that society isn't nice. They come away from the book with a sense of injustices, but wanting to do something about it."
The book, which won a Pulitzer Prize, is on the California Department of Education's recommended literature list. It has sparked numerous teacher lesson plans, both in high schools and colleges.
The Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies at San Jose State University houses extensive archives -- including "Grapes of Wrath" manuscripts and first editions -- on the fifth floor of the Martin Luther King Jr. main library downtown, next to the university. The campus staged a Wednesday production of the novel, immediately followed by a discussion with Steinbeck scholar Susan Shillinglaw, who teaches English at the university and spoke about her new book, "On Reading the Grapes of Wrath." An opera based on the novel will be performed May 9 and 11.
I visited the Northgate campus after school Monday and saw some of the signs Reynolds had posted to get students thinking about themes in the book. One sign asked: "When someone warns you about the negative consequences of an action, do you stay away (and learn from their warning), or do you do it anyway (and learn from doing things for yourself -- even if that means taking negative consequences)?"
Reynolds said afterward that he considered the day a success.
"The idea was to have a celebratory nature, encouraging the students to think about the quotes," he said. "All over campus during lunch and most of the day it was everywhere for people to see."


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Success appeals to us more than sacrifice. Some Christians are enamored with a Jesus who helps us get ahead rather than a servant who aids the helpless.
That's why we call success "sweet" and associate sacrifice with sweat.
At his inaugural Mass, Pope Francis challenged politicians, priests and the powerful to sacrifice. He urged them to protect society's weakest, poorest and most vulnerable members.
The pope described the papacy as a servant ministry because it opens "its arms to all people of God and embrace with affection and tenderness all of humanity, in particular the poorest, the weakest, the smallest ... whoever is hungry, thirsty; whoever is foreign, naked, sick, in prison."
The pope used non-verbal language to back up his preference for sacrifice over success. He dressed in simple white vestments. That's quite the contrast to the luxurious golden robe and ornate miter that his predecessor, now-retired Benedict XVI, used at his inauguration eight years ago.
The Bible tells of two success-smitten travelers on their way to the village of Emmaus. Jesus disappointed them. They expected him to usher in an era of Jewish dominance over the Romans. Inexplicably to the travelers, Jesus died an embarrassing, ignominious death.
Unrecognized, Jesus walks alongside and challenges their fascination with success. He said, "O foolish men and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?" (Luke 24:25).
Isn't it natural for us to want events to turn out right and succeed?
When yearning for success turns habitual, it competes with our work as a full-time business. When success coils around our lives, it initially feels soothing and heady. We are making our mark in life.
What does history teach about those who are their own biggest fans?
"What makes a president a great leader?" historian David McCullough was asked. "The capacity to lift our sight a little higher. Someone who can call on us to make sacrifices, not promise to give us more. One who can say I'm not going to make it easier for us. I'm going to make it harder, because we have hard things to do. And let's be grown up about this."
McCullough fondly points to Abigail Adams, who told her son to accept sacrifice and courageously adjust to it. "It is not in the still calm life ... that great characters are formed," she wrote to son John Quincy. "When a mind is raised and animated by scenes that engage the heart, then those qualities which would otherwise lay dormant wake into life and form the character or the hero and the statesman."
History also shows how God becomes less attractive when success is substitute for sacrifice.
Adolf Hitler, a nominal Catholic, rejected gospel favoring sacrifice. He caricatured such faith for turning believers into wimps. Hitler mocked German Christians who cared for the poor instead of supporting a strong homeland military.
Biographer Eric Metaxis describes how Hitler manipulated the emotions of German Christians and converted them to a gospel of success. "Hitler's attitude toward Christianity was that it was a great heap of mystical out-of-date nonsense," writes Metaxis. "But what annoyed Hitler was not that it was nonsense, but that it was nonsense that did not help him get ahead. According to Hitler, Christianity preached 'meekness and flabbiness,' and this was simply not useful to the National Socialist theology, which preached 'ruthlessness and strength.' In time, he felt that the churches would change their theology. He would see to it" (Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy, p. 166).
As a last desperate act, Hitler ordered German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer and other conspirators to death by hanging for their plot to assassinate the Fuhrer. Though Hitler killed Bonhoeffer, he couldn't annihilate this Christian's compelling writing about humble Jesus.
Bonhoeffer left behind his "Ethics." In it, he evaluates what happens when people worship success. "In a world where success is the measure and justification of all things, the figure of Him (Christ) who was sentenced and crucified remains a stranger and at best the object of pity. The world will allow itself to be subdued only by success. ... The figure of Christ invalidates all thought which takes success as its standard."
Success starts as an effective motivator to do better. But once it rides us and sits in our saddle, it's difficult to replace.
This is why we fawn over smiling preachers who thrill us with motivational talks, surrounded by thousands in cushioned seats. Many like a gospel delivered from plush backdrops as a preacher's pep talk affirms what's already believed.
Then Pope Francis interrupts such spiritual reverie. He debunks the false faith Hitler manipulated to woo Christians. The pope, by humble word and sacrificial action, challenges us to ponder less what we gain and more what we give. He urges us to key on what we contribute to life rather than extract from it. Moreover, Pope Francis urges us to judge life less by our paycheck and more by how we help the helpless survive.
Then, the risen Christ, unseen by Emmaus Road travelers, becomes real. How can you tell? Sacrifice replaces success.
The Rev. Jack R. Van Ens is a Presbyterian minister who heads the nonprofit, tax-exempt Creative Growth (www.thelivinghistory.com), which enhances Christian worship through storytelling and dramatic presentations aimed to make God's history come alive. Van Ens' book, "How Jefferson Made the Best of Bad Messes," is available in local bookstores for $7.95.


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HARTFORD, Conn. (February 14, 2013)--Thousands of people turned out Thursday the Connecticut state Capitol to call on lawmakers to toughen gun laws in the wake of the December elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn., that left 26 students and educators dead.
Capitol Police estimated that 5,500 people were participating in the rally organized by the group March for Change and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and state legislators were among them.
Malloy told the crowd that the shooting has forever changed the public debate over guns and "we will not rest" until laws such as universal background checks are passed.
Organizer Nancy Lefkowitz said people's hearts are broken over the loss of 20 first-graders and six educators.
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Police are seeking a man who shot and robbed a person Nov. 11, 2011, in the parking lot of the Weberstown Mall, in the 4900 block of Pacific Avenue. The gunman is described as a Latino man 20 to 30 years old standing 5 feet 8 to 5 feet 9 inches tall with a medium build. He had multiple tattoos on his arms and face. He may have been driving a dark blue Dodge Neon. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Bradley Burrell of the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8323.
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This was a most incredible day for me as well, and what a hot show!
First, the day: I remeber it so clearly... It was beautiful and warm, and at around noon, I drove down to Providence. I had a 2:00 meeting scheduled with the clan at CoSA, my perspective place of work for that upcoming summer. I crusied down the Mass Pike and Route 146 listening to the 2/9/91 Smith College show. The sunroof was open, the windows were down, I was done with classes, and my spirits were high. At around 2:00pm I arrived at CoSA. I pressed the little buzzer, and they beeped me in. As I walked through the office, (after several licks from Ben, the CoSA dog) I noticed that my friend Greg, the CEO of CoSA, was already sitting down with two men. I could see Greg, but the other two had their backs to me. Greg motioned for me to come over.... As I approached, I paused several times to talk to Dave, Dave, and Sarah, the CoSA employees. When I finally made over to Greg, he stopped whatever he was saying and said, "... and this is the guy I was telling you about.... Trey, Page, this is John Greene.... he is the one who will be completing the Esther video, and working on the other CoSA/Phish projects with your approval." I was blown away. The reason I didn't recognize Trey was he had just gotten a serious haircut :-) Anyhow, that was the day I met those guys. Greg, Trey, Page, and I talked business stuff for an hour or so, we got the go ahead on the Esther video, and I had a job offer! Mike showed up a little later to check out all the CoSA stuff, but seemed more or less uninterested. After a while, Trey and Page left to go to the Campus Club (a 5 minute walk from CoSA). Greg and I spent the afternoon together, talked about the summer, partied up with the KGB, and eventually wound up at the Campus Club. This show was before the Campus Club was renovated, and it was easily 95 - 100 degrees in that place. People were dumping pitchers of water over their heads!! The power went out during the first song (Chalkdust), and everyone new we were in for a great show. Fishman played Syd Barrett's "Bike" which made my night. Earlier, I had asked Trey if Fishman ever sang "Bike", because I thought it'd be a great song for him to sing, and Trey said "Yeah, he does that one every now and then, but he hasn't done it in a while"... I guess Trey likes it too :-) I'll ask JP if he has that show next time I talk to him, and maybe we'll run a tree with it. See ya, phriends! -John o o o


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Residents should see snow this winter, weatherman says
Published: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 9:38 p.m.
Old Man Winter has been reluctant to show his face so far this year, but a local weatherman predicts this winter will be colder than usual, with average to above-average snowfall.
Cold air being pushed from the north is expected to arrive in nearly three weeks, said Paul Speranza, weatherman and Hendersonville resident.
"There are a lot of things unfolding," he added. "We should see winter weather more frequently than last year."
A few variables could affect snowfall amounts this season, which Speranza said should be above the average of 10-15 inches depending on elevation.
On average, the Hendersonville area sees about 2.6 snowfall events that measure at least 0.10 inches, said Jeff Taylor, National Weather Service meteorologist.
There's a chance a jet stream could swoop across the southern part of the United States this winter, picking up moisture from the Gulf and pushing up the eastern seaboard, Speranza said. Mix that with cold air from the north and warm water in the Atlantic Ocean, and it's the perfect recipe for a significant snow event.
Last winter, meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Greer, S.C. recorded no measurable amount of snow at Asheville Regional Airport — the first time since recordkeeping began in 1869.
Speranza's January forecast calls for a typical warming trend at the end of the month, then colder weather in February.
He said there won't be prolonged periods of very cold temperatures, but there will be very chilly days and nights that will pop up sporadically throughout the winter season.
Speranza, who owns Speranza's Weather House in the Ace Hardware store on Greenville Highway, said residents shouldn't be complacent when preparing for winter weather.
"If you need things like salt, shovels and generators, get them while the weather is nice," Speranza said.
The National Weather Service's winter weather outlook is similar to Speranza's and also calls for slightly wetter conditions.
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I'm french so apologize my english writing
I use ps3 media server to watch video of my pc on my tv trough ps3 console. Everythings work's well. But since I used between my adsl modem and my pc and ps3 a netgear routeur rp614 I see ps3 server on my tv but when I want read it's impossible because an error protocole dlna 2104.
Is anyone has knowlege about issue for this problème.
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Comments about Frigidaire 18.2 Cu. Ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator - Stainless Steel w/Black Sides:
This model has been nothing short of nightmare. The feeezer continually freezes up coating all the food with a great amount of frost. ice formed in the fan and stopped the unit from cooling. It has been serviced over five times and even totally replaced and the new unit performs just as poorly as the first one.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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By Tristyn
Our new fridge came with the house that we purchased. Within the first couple of days we noticed that the freezer was not staying cold. After doing some searching for the issue we found that the entire door for the freezer was warped. We needed a whole new door. Even the repair man was surprised to see the condition of the door, he's unsure how something like that could have happened. The customer service was great when I called about the door. The one thing that I was a little surprised about is that the fridge does not come with a light cover on the inside. I called for a replacement and they told me that it's not included with the fridge. Now that the door is fixed, everything is working great!
Almost perfect ...
By KitchenNovice
Does exactly what it's meant to do, at a great price. Doesn't look like a bargain model, as the doors have nicely curved edges, and the brand "name plate" is discreet. I would have given 5 stars, but for one flaw. The door shelves do have a rail that should keep contents from falling out. However the gap is so big that yogurt, juice boxes and skinny ketchup bottles slide out onto the floor. But otherwise, this unit scores high: energy-wise, good capacity & doesn't hog a lot of space in the kitchen!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Very Satisfied
By Barbs
The product is just what I was looking for my kitchen. Works great so far with no complaints.
Just what I was looking for!
By njbooba
I was looking to upgrade my appliances and came across this little gem. It is the perfect size for me but if you have more that 2 people living in the house it will be on the small side. The freezer is a bit small but with my old freezer I found myself wasting more food that got lost in the back somewhere. The only problem that I have with the refrigerator is that it runs loud. It can startle you when it cuts on.
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By Chuck
I wouild noy use the word amazing for this machine. It make a lot of noise. I do like it's looks and i do like the refridgerator overall.
Top freezer
By GnomeHater
The house we bought came with the appliances which included a bottom freezer. We hated it! Everything about it! Love this top freezer fridge!
Basic refrigerator, no complaints
By Jen
Nothing fancy about this refrigerator, but looks nice for the price.
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By asrlp
This refrigerator can't stay cold--last time I checked, a necessary function of a refrigerator. Not worth the money. Don't buy it.
Small freezer and ice doesn't work
By Anj
This was included in the appliance pkg for our new home purchase. I thought I the size would be ok, however the freezer is SUPER small and I have a family of 4. When I was renting an apartment it came with the same style refrigerator and the freezer was much larger than the one we currently own. In addition to that, the ice maker does not work and it's a brand new refrigerator. I also heard that other people have a had issues with the ice maker for this particular style. I would not recommend buying if use a lot of your freezer space.
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Tuesday's letters: Who are you?
Published: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, November 26, 2012 at 5:02 p.m.
To the editor: On Election Day, while serving my three-hour volunteer shift at the Etowah Valley polling place, I noticed a sign that was not there during early voting. It said, In 2008 Obama won by 14,000 votes in North Carolina 250,000 Christians did not vote.
I am offended. It implies that Christians do not vote for a Democratic candidate for president. Well, here is some news I am a Christian and I voted for President Barack Obama in 2008 and in 2012, and so did a majority of fellow Americans!
Furthermore, let it be known that as a patriotic American, I believe in free speech but this sign gave no indication of who sponsored it. What are you ashamed of? Who are you?
Come out, come out, whoever you are. Dont be afraid. This is America.
Jim White
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To the editor: It is time for the Flat Rock Playhouse management to come forward with a realistic financial plan demonstrating good stewardship of the funds it seeks if it expects to garner significant support from our community. We all live with a budget. Unbridled artistic spending is unacceptable!
I agree we should support the fine arts, but that support has to be earned. It is not an entitlement!
Vague plans, guesstimates and outdated financial information demonstrate arrogance and unwillingness to be truthful to the support it seeks!
Has anybody considered that the artistic perspective is not being accepted? How naïve does it think this community is? This community is not that dumb!
We continue to hear numerous grandiose plans and ideas as to how the playhouse is going to do this or that. Nothing with bona fide budgetary details!
As a credit manager with significant lending authority in my former career, I heard numerous marketing schemes that had a lot of marketing fluff and lacked realistic financial planning many times with lots of swag. Thats all we have heard from the playhouse!
John McChesney
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To the editor: Maybe peace would have broken out with a different kind of White House, one less committed to waging a perpetual campaign a White House that would see a 51-48 victory as a call to humility and compromise rather than an irrefutable mandate. The quote is from 2004; the author: Barack Obama, junior senator from Illinois. The book: The Audacity of Hope.
Our recent election has raised significant issues:
(1) Exit polls indicated a distrust of the Republican Party? Why? We hear that the brand has been damaged.
I have a thought: The reason we have a two-party system is to offer the voter distinct choices. Republicans enjoy being an echo and not a choice. Why vote for a cheap imitation (Republicans) when you can vote for the real thing (Democrats)?
(2) Fight back. Politics is verbal combat. Mitt Romney played pass prevent defense; he hoped to run out the clock. Obama doubled down on his attacks.
(3) About 40 percent of the nation doesnt vote. Why? They see no difference in the choices.
(4) Recent spending plans talk about taxes and cuts over 10 years. A complete scam. We do not have 10 years to act.
Jim Griffin
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Big winner at Etowah Pro-Am is Boys & Girls Club
Published: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 9:21 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 9:21 p.m.
During Wednesday's raffle following the end of the 17th annual Etowah Valley Pro-Am golf tournament at Etowah Valley Country Club, Jim Sparks' ticket number was called for a hefty prize: $250.
Everyone cheered, as Sparks, all smiles, took the envelope full of cash. But before he sat back in his seat, he returned the envelope.
"I want to give it back. Just make it a donation to the Boys and Girls Club," he said.
That was a prime example of the generosity displayed Wednesday. Luke Lovell, an assistant pro at Biltmore Forest Country Club, won the event with a 5-under 67, edging Tommy Tolles and Mike Lawrence by a stroke. Although Lovell won, the bigger winner was the Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County.
"The pros come out here every year and show their support for this tournament, which benefits the Boys and Girls Club," said Dave Adams, who is on the board of the Boys and Girls Club.
Adams also played in the tournament Wednesday.
"Playing in it is very humbling. I always enjoy it. We had to play following about a 30-minute rain delay in the middle today, but we got through," he said.
Tolles, a former PGA regular, is also a regular at the Etowah Valley Pro-Am. He eagled the sixth hole and also had three birdies.
"I played OK, and I had a great time. I love coming to support the Boys and Girls Club, because it's an organization that's always been important to me," he said. "It's important because it helps youngsters get on their feet, because Uncle Sam isn't as quick to do so."
Other top finishers were Jeff Peck with a 70, and Jason Akel, Todd Ellison and Aaron Russell with matching 71s.
The winning Pro-Am team with a score of 59 was Jeff Peck, Roger Wolfe, Ken Adams and Mike Tallant.
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News 12 First at Five / Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- You can see the signs in the windows. They say "No smoking within 25 feet," but those restrictions are about to get stricter.
In a matter of months, the Summerville campus students won't be able to smoke at all.
"I want to transfer," blurted out student Miguel Cruz when he found out his campus is going tobacco-free.
It's a drastic response to what some students are calling a drastic change to Georgia Regents University's Summerville campus rules.
"When we say 100 percent tobacco-free, that means exactly it. Meaning no tobacco products on campus. Period," emphasized GRU Enterprise Project Manager Karen Ribble.
This comes as a result of the consolidation to become GRU.
The medical campus downtown has been tobacco-free since 2007. Come August, the Summerville and Forest Hills campus will be, too.
Pretty soon, urns with cigarette butts will be replaced with signs displaying "This is a tobacco-free campus," and it has some students fired up.
"To be honest, I think it's ridiculous," said smoker and student Michelle Snipes. "I didn't apply to that school. This is a change that's just happening to me, so in a way I don't feel like I should have to abide by their rules."
"I have a big test. I need to calm my nerves," Cruz admitted.
Other students are a fan of the change that will keep them from fanning smoke out of their face.
"I come out here to get fresh air, and sometimes when there's a lot of smokers out here, I'm coughing and having to breathe their smoke," student Robert Bryant said.
The school says the change is about more than a policy. It's about living what they teach.
"We do recognize it will be difficult for some, but the trend nationally is moving toward a healthier environment for students, a healthier environment for employees. This is a way of creating a generation of healthy students," Ribble explained.
The campus even plans to offer smoking cessation classes through the cancer center.
But even with the new initiatives, some are skeptical a sign will change behavior.
"Honestly, I doubt a lot of people will follow the policy," Cruz said.
Students can still smoke on campus until the policy becomes effective in August, but after that, they'll have to leave the campus completely to light up.


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Xylene Is Now Permissable Washington D.C.: The herbicide Xylene, which was responsible for the destruction of all aquatic life in a Jocko River canal in July, has been placed on on the "permissable" list of agricultural chemicals by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).There is speculation that the move was made to cover the illegal use of the poison in tribal waters. The inclusion of xylene, long regarded as one of the deadliest of all aquatic weed and moss poisons, on the permissable list would mean that agencies such as the Flathead Irrigation Project (FIP) could use the chemical without approval from EPA. FIP personnel did use the chemical in the Lower J. Canal west of Ravalli on July 3 without EPA consent but the application was illegal and has touched off investigation by the EPA and the Bureau of Indian Affairs and strong protests from the Tribal Council. The illegal use of xylene caused the death of at least 7 00 fish in the canal plus undetermined damage to the lower Jocko River and the Flathead River, (cont. on next page) Lucy Parker Has a New Home Permfi:When a run-away logging truck smashed through their Perma home in August, 71 year old Lucy Parker, her granddaughter Sue Parker and their friend 7 4 year old Mitch Small-Salmon were left out in the gathering cold, i But it now looks as though it won't be such a bad winter after all. The Tribe, the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Ronan and the Indian Health Service in St. Ignatius are putting together a new home for Mrs. Parker. The land is being paid for by the tribe on a long term loan. It is two lots just east of the Perma Store, (cont. on page 8) Flathead River Water Statement Given Yellow Bay: A situation statement" on the plans various agencies have for water in the Flathead River drainage is included in this issue of Char-Coo sta. The statement was comp iled by the Water Resources Division of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation of public works and other use plans by various federal, state and private agencies. The purpose of the statement, is to oresent these plans to the people living in the drainage so that they may know what is being considered. The statement also includes a questionnaire which will give the residents of the drainage an opportunity to present their desires. Several of the plans appearing on the statement directly involve the reservation ....such as a U.S. Corps of Engineers proposal to dredge the mouth of the Flathead Lake at Poison....and all the plans in some way will affect the water of living quality of reser- vation residents. There have been several avenues of resident input into the plans for the river. In..ad-dition to the questionnaire there will be workshops involving the planning agencies, state water resources people and residents of the valley who feel they have something to say about the plan or a specific project. These workshops will be held in St. Ignatius, Poison, Whitefish and Kalis-pell on October 15 -16 -17 - and (cont. on page 8' €har-Hoosta 15tf THE BI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF THE SALLSR PEND'd ORIELLES AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION Volume 3 - Number 11 NEW MOON OF HALF AUTUMN HALF SUMMER 18-Year-Old Vote Election Council Slated For November 17 Ronan: Tribal member 18 -year-olds will probably not be able to vote in the Devember tribal council elections despite the fact that just about everybody thinks they should. the problem is the issue of changing the constitution to -allow 18-year-olds the ballot has also brought the long-festering off-reservation vote to a boil. The Bureau of Indian Affairs Agency in Ronan has re-set the constitutional change election for November 17. The election had been called for Sept. 8, but it was cancelled when the tribal attorneys asked for a review of a new Department of Interior ruling that would permit off-reservation members to vote in secretarial (constitutional change) referendems. It now appears that the new date for the vote will also be cancelled due to a request for judicial review of the off-reservation vote issue by the tribal council. The attorneys have filed a request for a temporary restraining order against carrying out the election with the Missoula Division Federal District Court and a hearing has been set for Oct. 11. The Council is not going to all this trou' le to deny 18-year olds the vote ... they have already gone on record as supporting the lower voting age...but they are
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Two talented siblings, drummer boy Izzy and his fairy-winged sister Aaralyn, have joined forces with their (unseen) guitarist dad Jason to form Murp — the most adorable deathcore band this side of the apocalypse.
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