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Tiny BG: Mary and I do not get along. She is fake and has pretended to be my friend but she's just a bitch. She has been in MEX since March dealing with family stuff. Well we just found out she will be home in time for thanksgiving (joy).
I logged into fb today and see I have a message from Mary (I'm not friends with her on fb). I haven't spoken to her since before she left and she hasn't met my son who was born in April. Here is the message word for word (spelling and grammar mistakes are hers):
Long time no talk. The baby is beautiful. He looks just like DH(mine).
Look I know we don't get along and I'm ok with that. You don't have to like me I just ask that you treat me and my family with respect and I will do the same when I come home. Then we can put all of this behind us and just move on. We can be like sisters if you try. If you don't want to then fine but I will still be nice.
I know you have talked about me while I'm not there and I don't apreciate it. You know I don't do that for you. I would just like for us to be friends. That is all.
I would like to take LO(mine) with me for a few days when I get back home so we can bond and I can get to know my nephew. What days can I keep him? Don't worry I know you don't let him sleep with you and I will put him on the floor on blankets next to me.
I will see you soon. Kiss the kids.
Ok what kind of stupid did she eat for breakfast???? First of all, I have been nothing but nice to her since I met her. She has been the rude and bitchy one. I have never been anything but respectful towards her entire family. When I see mark, I sure as hell don't engage in conversation, but if he says hello, I'm not rude and I say hello back. Maybe I should be though since they already view me as disrespectful.
Now to address the "WTF???" part: you want me to hand over my 7 month old child for a few days to a woman who I cannot stand and who is not even blood related to him and wants him to sleep on blankets on the floor so that she can bond with him???
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The door is wide open for Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir heading into the US National Figure Skating Championships later this month.
The door is wide open for Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir heading into the US National Figure Skating Championships later this month.
Fingers crossed for my hometown team! :-) The key will be keeping their confidence up . . . Suddenly coming in as favorites definitely adds to the pressure. I hope they can cope with it and put out solid performances.
Thanks for the fine article JR and gsk8. I hope they rise to the occasion.
I hadn't realized they've been together for 7 years. That makes me feel more comfortable about them probably being the flag bearers for U.S. pairs in this pre-Olympic season. And I love their new tango long program!
I like them better than Denney & Coughlin anyway. I hope if they win Nationals they build on that and improve enough that D&C just wont be handed the #1 spot easily when they return.
the door is more than wide open; someone laid out the red carpet and threw some roses at them too - now it is their's to lose.
I do hope they can win it. It's been an awfully long time since a team from New England won Nationals, or even went to Worlds.
I only first noticed them this season. I was firstly amazed by her huge throw 3S and speed throughout all elements.
I have high hopes for them to win nationals.
Although i really like the team of Scimeca & Knierim, i hope that the judges give Castelli and Shnapir the components they deserve over S&K
Just read a USFSA announcement stating that Yankowskas/Reagan have withdrawn from Nationals. This probably won't affect Castelli/Shnapir too much, as they would have been favored over the brand-new team of Y/R, but still, it does remove another possible obstacle from their path.
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And, help a preggy Mama out. What to wear?
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My heart would sink too when I came across those pictures.ReplyDelete
Recently I was going through pictures of when Jackson was born and came across ones of him in the NICU, tiny and all jaundiced and covered in tubes IV's and wires.....and now hes a huge 22lb baby!
It is good to have those photos from the past though, because we know how far we've come! :-)
As for the clothes I sat the purple dress...I'm no help on the shoes though, I like them all!
I like the plum dress. The shoes from Old Navy look like the more expensive ones. I can't really tell the difference.ReplyDelete
You are such a good writer! And Noah's story is such a good example of God's grace. I am encouraged every time I hear it. I truly hope you are able to be a glimmer of hope for lots of moms and dads at this function.ReplyDelete
BTW, I like the blue for you. And go for the more expensive shoes (sorry, hubby!). Those will get worn more than once!!! (And you deserve it!)
Oh yes! Keep them. Those are important photos for you and for him! He needs to know how far he has come and how he is blessed. All of our struggles come to us for a reason and sometimes pictures will help us remember.ReplyDelete
Hang on to them! :)
Sounds like an emotional evening. I'm sure it will be uplifting to be around so many stories. I would go with the Plum. I have the Blue.... the Plum would be much more dressy.ReplyDelete
- Audrey
That dress is GORGEOUS!! I like the blue one better, I think. :) And I liked the Old Navy and Oriana shoes the best. :)ReplyDelete
I think the blue dress would look great on you, and I like the Oriana slides the best.ReplyDelete
Reading about Noah's rough time made me tear up. I can't imagine how hard all that was. It is so wonderful that he is better.
You write with such heart and I just love how honest and brilliant you are! Thanks for sharing. I love the blue dress and think it would look fab on you.. i love the metallic shoe idea but think the old navy ones would be so uncomfortable.. payless online had some gorgeous metallic shoes.. either way you will rock the house.ReplyDelete
Wow...tough question, but I would say for sure keep the pictures of the hard times (just read Noah's story for the first time. Amazing.) I just think that the good, the bad and the ugly is what shapes us...and our kids.ReplyDelete
On a much smaller scale, we just had a bad accident a few months ago involving my 6 year old and his finger and a "near amputation" as the specialist called it. Some people may think its weird and twisted, but once he was safe and in the ER (and on a Morphine drip!), we took a few pictures just of him, not the finger. It a) helped to keep us from completely freaking out and b) makes us see how far he has come.
And maybe in many years, we will all see how the immediate things have changed the big picture. Keep them...even if you don't look at them. My two cents. ;)
I do. It helps me process. And grieve. Even when there's a happy ending.ReplyDelete
I like the purple dress. And all the shoes.
I read Noah's story. Thank you for sharing it. And especially how God worked in your lives. And how you LET Him work.
I love love love the plum colored dress and the B.R. sandals....but all the options were great...You will look smokin' hot in anything, though, I think! you're beautiful, Steph :-) I'm so happy that Noah is doing so well now, I remember reading his story a while back :-)ReplyDelete


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Friday, March 27, 2009
Penang Needs An Economic Plan, Not Tigers
If this is the case, do we really need the tigers to rake in more tourism dollar? So far, the socio-economic development plans announced by the state are piecemeal at best. It has started a fund to eliminate hardcore poverty. This is a good initiative. But the fund is bound to run out in the near future if the money collected is only used to supplement the income of hardcore poor.
The government should use the money to start a small cottage industry which can employ some of members of these families and help make some of them financially independent. Give them a fish, they may eat for a day. We should teach them how to fish. Rope in the Penang Heritage Trust, SMEs, local craftsmen and others to provide them with the necessary training and skills.
The top two most important things to improve in Penang are cleanliness and public safety. For a start, the state government can organise a voluntary monthly George Town clean up programme. Hotels, restaurants, pubs and shops are encouraged to send a few workers to participate in the clean-up exercise together with the local authorities and state assemblymen. Cleanliness is not purely a state matter. Penangites should take pride in their environment and backyard. This initiative is not something new. Hong Kong did it through large public participation when SARS hit.
A clean George Town will go a long way to make tourists feel comfortable. Tigers? You may have to clean up after them.
Next, the government had announced several initiatives to enhance public safety but none was ever implemented. It had wanted to install CCTV and security cameras around the island. There are better ways to start here. What about a better road lighting system? The government should work with the state police headquarters to create a security grid to identify high crime areas, high risk period and most vulnerable groups in order to assist the latter to better allocate scarce police resources. Again, this is not something new. It has been done in most vibrant cities around the world including many cities in China and US.
A better public safety will allow tourists to roam our streets and city freely and fearlessly. Many of them were victims of snatch theft and robbery.
As a tourism destination, Penang has had several key strengths and differentiated products. George Town was accorded a UNESCO World Heritage status last July. Surely this status can be expanded and explored to revive and rejuvenate performing arts, cultural performances, food, and a whole gamut of other cultural activities in Penang. Other countries are able to create interesting fusion of food, entertainment, culture and fun to attract tourists. Many did not realise that Penang used to have the largest pool of artists in the country. Even Cambodians can stage a successful theatre on the Angkor empire and turn it into a tourism must-see. What is Penang's unique identity and key selling points? Surely can't be just tigers.
Several areas such as China Town, Batu Ferringhi, Komtar, Queensbay, Autocity, Gurney Drive, Harmony Street Little India and others have a lot of potential to be developed into exciting tourism hubs focusing on food, retail, local handicrafts and products, entertainment and fun, high-end boutique, cultural performance and religious festivals. These places used to be buzzing with activities. They have a good base for the state government to focus some attention to revive and rejuvenate them again as tourism attractions. Today, tourists do not have much choices in Penang apart from sunbathing and hawker food.
The government can provide incentive to traders and retailers in China Town to extend their business hour to at least 10pm. If they can be given a subsidy for a year to offset some of their labour cost to stay open beyond 5pm, some of these shops might give it a try. The state government can work with the hoteliers' association, local newspapers, tour agents, tourism exco and others to promote these places. Tour agents are encouraged to bring their guests to these places. Once there are customers and patrons, these business hubs will prosper on their own.
The most important thing needed by the state government now is innovation, creativity and patience to see through the implementation. There is a danger in 'instant noodle' plans and projects. Tigers can't sing or dance to attract visitors. These hundreds of shops, food stalls, local lifestyle and cultural activities can help to do that. They are profit centres too and not meat gobbling beasts which need tens of thousand ringgit to upkeep. Local shops selling local products and services can bring down inflation and lessen our dependent on imports e.g. food.
The state government must start thinking now and help to address some of the most challenging questions:
1) What's Penang next economic model?
2) What are the new industries which can create more new jobs?
3) How to improve basic amenities, cleanliness and public safety?
4) How to mitigate the loss of jobs in the manufacturing hub?
5) Can Penang continue to depend on its manufacturing sector?
6) How to develop heritage and eco-tourism in the state?
It is obvious that we need a solid economic plan, not tigers.
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It's ok
Penang has lasted without an economic plan for yonks under Gerakan. At least now there are tigers instead of the useless ostriches from Gerakan who had their head in the sand
- June Ong said...
No Tigers, please. We just do not have enough human resources, expertise & long term dedication to implement any animal park. Why not encourage the expansion of Bird Park on the mainland & Butterly Farm in Teluk Bahang instead ? Both places attract reasonably good crowds. I've just visited the State Museum to see the Kokeshi Dolls and the museum deserves due attention & publicity. It has many interesting but neglected exhibits and certainly needs a bigger environment to accomodate visitors & displays. When tourists come to see Georgetown for its living heritage, surely they are also keen to explore the island's history through a walk in the museum ?
Public hygiene and public security are good places to start. I like the suggestions.
Next up, public transport and public healthcare.
These little things go a long way to make a city vibrant in a sustainable way.
I absolutely agree with the issues of cleanliness and safety for Penang. I have frequent visitors to Penang and have to constantly apologise for the dirty streets and litter and also to warn them of snatch thieves. No point having sunset cruises around the Jetties if the surrounding waters and areas are strewned with rubbish.
The current administration needs to fulfill its 8-point election promises first before embarking on any new economic models.
Another "penampak hantu" calling other useless ostriches..Talk is cheap!
personally i think something can be done on the ground . local goverment need to create some incentive for ppl to participate eg. cleaning, beautifing penang so on and so forth. something local goverment can do to benchmark from singapore.
You know even Singapore government can't see the direction decisively as before, don't expect LGE can do wonders! If LGE does, he must get Singapore minister salary. hahaha
Just go through all his media statements. Some of them are quite good. One of them is copied idea from Singapore national shares. Making Singaporeans stakeholders
Giving freehold titles ->Borrowed idea from HDB asset enhancement scheme. Becareful wey........
I still think LGE should be focussing on
1) reducing wastage (Reduce 60% revenue spent on emolument)
2) Increase revenue
Can do that? Beri good already lor!
Penang what? Who cares - let it slip to break the pendatang's grip and Penang be part of Kedah once again
This is happening in Penang.
Look at the cry of Tangjung Bunggah Resident Association here
Serious allegation that CM Lim Guan Eng is having close relationship with developers!!!
Hillslope project up of 60 degree gradient and resident complains CM do not want to listem to them.
What CAT is CM talking? Phakatan politicians all same, cakap tak serupa bikin!
Not true Pakatan all the same. Some of those pakatan were and still r bloggers. Haa all blogers are the same racist and anti Malay and anti NEP
Kay Peng, you could have said everything in just 2 words,
"Remove Lim Guan Eng"
He was given a chance with so much hope, but from the start he was disappointing.
He wants Pg to be like Hong Kong!!!
Let him become the CM of HK then,
but not Penang. He has no sense of identity.
Please look seriously at the 2nd
Penang bridge and its disterous consequences? PORR is another
curse on the island.
By shaking hands with Badawi he has outright betrayed Penang people, full stop.
- arctanck said...
Having an economic plan is definitely better than not having one. Even my mum knows that. I think the main problem is Penang state government hasn't got that much money to play with. And what's wrong with shaking hands with Badawi, Oxy, if that can release more federal funding to Penang.
As much as I would like to cut down the number of public servants in Penang, it is unfortunately politically not good to do it under such economic climate. Prioritising what to do and what not to becomes vital. I support the idea of improving the cleaniness and public safety of Penang. Penangites need to contribute, and authories need to enforce cleverly. Making night time appears like day time by putting on more lights IMO is going to cost a lot of money and yet not going to achieve much. We still have day light robbery and snatch theft. These are more like social issues. People who are desperate will find ways to steal.
To think that the state can mitigate job losses in this global downturn is naive. Western developed countries are talking about big money stimulus, what can Penang state government do, really? People need to tighten their belts if don't have plenty of money. It's always easy to talk with hindsight that Penang rely too heavily on manufacturing. Putting more money into promoting tourism is good but people also need to understand that the tide is against Penang now that less people want to travel in general, which is not the fault of Penang. So even stimulus packages may not always work.
A plan is certainly needed. Whether it is going to be solid all round given the tough economic conditions we are now facing, and with the added animosity from BN and their supporters, will always be debatable. And when there's a plan, it is most certainly not going to please every single one of you, unfortunately.


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She may be a colorful, yet fictional character that lives under the riverbank, but with the help of some friends, Iris is helping kids all across North America understand mental illness while lifting the stigma attached to it.
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It stands for "Child Rebel Soldier", the rap super group consisting of Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West and Pharrell Williams. Although still busy working on their personal albums, they still have one song called "Us Placers" which can be found in West's "Can't Tell Me Nothing" mixtape.
Download it. Real hip hop is making its comeback.
Download it. Real hip hop is making its comeback.
"hey have you listened to us placers by crs?"
"yeah man that shit is DOPE"
"yeah man that shit is DOPE"
af Paco Dominguez 30. januar 2008
Can't... Remember...Shit!, A mental conditition when ones long and short term memory is altered; forgetfulness.
Sorry for not pickin'up your clothes from the laundramat, you know I get C.R.S. sometimes.
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Roselle." "What?" "You heard me, Roselle." "Awesome." "Word.
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the most beautifullest girl in the world from the small island of Saipan who is the best girlfriend in the whole wide world! As a bonus she also sells cars for her neices and nephews so they can enjoy life!
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Auntie-Selle my car hafa nei?!
Auntie-Selle my car hafa nei?!
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A shitty suburb of Chicago that no one likes and is full of losers.
dude you're from carol stream? thats awesome, i'm live in the ghetto aka roselle. it sucks and is full of losers
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Most of the time I don't mind being short. Excuse me, petite.
My husband is 60, which, as everyone knows, is the new 40. Except he's not buying it.
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My life is made of stardust, rainbows and unicorns. NOT.
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You know how, when you get together with friends to eat and have an adult beverage, the tone soon turns confessional?
My husband won't like this column, but I've been living it long enough to write it.
I love my husband; I also love solitude. That can pose quite the dilemma since spouses generally, you know, live together.
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A friend who is only a friend when circumstances are pleasant or profitable. At the first sign of trouble, these capricious, disloyal friends will drop their relationship with you.
I had thought Ted would stand by me when I was accused of theft, but it turned out he was only a fair-weather friend.
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A friend who is only around when they need you.
Bill is a fair-weather friend because he only comes over when I have weed.
von John 23. Oktober 2003
A friend who is only nice to you when it's convenient. Someone who's wishy-washy. Someone who is a "backstabber." Someone who abandons you in certain situations.
Every time you're with Bob, you won't hang out with me. You're such a fair-weather friend.
von Greg 26. Oktober 2003
a friend who only sticks by you when things are going well.
"Steve don't call me since the accident, hes a fair weather friend"
von Anonymous 26. Oktober 2003
A friend who doesn't help in times of difficulty. Likely nautical in nature, referring to the fact that when weather is good nearly anyone can help on a ship.
When Tom refused to help me move after my divorce I realized that he was a fair-weather friend.
von Jason Warren 26. Oktober 2003
someone who is a good friend when it is easy for them to be one and who stops when you are having problems.
Fairweather friends usually are the people you deal with until provened innocent.
von Mr. Terrence L. Trezvant 28. Juli 2004
a psuedo friend. One who pretneds to be your friend when things are good. Leaves when things go astray or are not quite like they think they should be.
Lucy was only a fair-weather friend.
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Say, what kind of shoes do you guys wear? I have a pair of Dockers loafers and Adidas basketball shoes.(BTW, I don't play basketball XD, just thought it looks cool) You guys?
its warm in kansas so i can wear flip flops like eight months out of the year. I have a couple pairs or kangaRoo teniss shoes....a pink pair, llime green pair, and a black and plaid pair with green soles that i love. crocs for when we go campimg at the lake cuz they are easily to clean."The power to believe can change even fate."
I wear Vans. All vans" See me, I might be bleeding, but im still breathing, You might hate me, but you cant break me. Push me, and ill push you right back.."
i wear sandals,flip flpops ,and converes
i mean it just depends on ur taste....i really don't know much about shoes..i just buy them
i wear nike,converse,vans,jordans,slides,nd flip -flops
i wear nike, dc, and vans;) You Are My Sweetest Downfall♥
mostly Vans but I wear skater shoes mostly... They have to be black"Lord please forgive us for the truspasses that we are about to commit!!" - Dead Leaves, #777
but i have nike
i wear rockports I will devour their hearts and crap out their souls. They will all taste oblivion....which tastes just like red bull...which is disgusting. -O'malley (RvB)
i have just about every fashion of shoe the gothic anime buckle platform boot, converse, vans, nike basket ball shoes, some flip flops, no heels unless on a boot, millitary boots, and ducky slippers<3~LAMOUR~<3
Believe it or not, I wear black dress shoes. "After a thousand battles, one only sees death!" -Chaos Space Marine Predator (Warhammer 40,000)
all VANS
anything thatz really cute "Kick roxx eat dirt get drunk and have fun x]"
almost any black or black and red skate shoes. right now i have black with some white colored CX205 Circa skate shoes and all black DC shoes,i forgot what type but there nice so who cares.
No particular brand though, usually black and white or black and red, I just buy them at Zellers or Wal-Mart. Skater shoes for sure though they are the most comfy, I have wide feet so running shoes make my feet hurt. I also wear high heels (black always black) usually high heeled boots or sandals.
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i like my high heels and my boot with big hihg heels:) but also like my vans
I go bare-foot during most of the cooler seasons, but I wear some Steel-Toe boots when I MUST wear shoes. (Not some scene/goth/emo ones either, ones that I use for work.)
During the summer, it's either the same boots, or flip-flops.
naughty marry janes lol<~Why do people point to their wrists when asking for the time, but don't point to their crotch when they ask where the bathroom is?~>
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The senseless shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. has left Americans with broken hearts and many questions. While it should not have taken a tragic event to recognize the mental health crisis in America, it is time for Congress and the rest of America to act.
As the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization NAMI will be at the vanguard pushing for improved mental health care for all Americans.
The executive director of NAMI, Mike Fitzpatrick, has sent letters to President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden urging them to address mental health care head on and ensure that our country remains strong.
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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Dez Bryant (knee, questionable) is flying with the team to San Francisco.
Rashad Jennings (thumb) is listed as questionable for Monday night against the Vikings.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Jamaal Charles (knee, questionable) still saw some scout-team work this week.
ESPN Ravens reporter Jamison Hensley said it "wouldn't be surprising" if Terrance West took over as the starter this week.
Colts owner Jim Irsay said there is no serious issue with Andrew Luck's shoulder.
When asked if Eric Decker's shoulder injury was potentially season-ending, Jets coach Todd Bowles said he is "not sure."
ESPN Ravens reporter Jamison Hensley expects rookie RB Kenneth Dixon (knee, doubtful) to be "eased back into the mix."
ESPN Eagles reporter Tim McManus said fifth-round RB Wendell Smallwood should see "plenty of opportunities" this season.
ESPN Bears reporter Jeff Dickerson said Jordan Howard will be "more of a committee guy" once Jeremy Langford (ankle) returns.
WEEI's Kirk Minihane reports Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder, questionable) will start Sunday against the Bills.
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If you are looking to celebrate St. Patrick's Day this weekend in Kansas City, there is no shortage of events.
The Snake Saturday Parade is set for Saturday at 11 a.m. at Swift and Armour Road.
The 33rd Annual Brookside St. Patrick's Warm-Up Parade is scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. The parade runs through the Brookside shopping district along 63rd Street from Wornall Road to Main Street.
In Independence, there will be a St. Patrick's Day Parade at 3 p.m. at East Truman Road and North Main Street.
The 41st Annual Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Parade is scheduled for Sunday at 11 a.m. The parade runs through Midtown. It starts at 33rd Street and Linwood Boulevard and goes south on Broadway Street to 43rd Street.


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Brat child of yuppie; born with the proverbial spoon in his or her mouth; a child who wears famous label clothes.
The soccer mom took her yuppettes to the game while soccer dad drove his BWM home from the office.
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The bits of food matter that fly onto your mirror while flossing your teeth.
I need to wash those flojectiles off my bathroom mirror before the Health Department shuts me down.
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food flying out of ones mouth, while eating, often caused by laughter or a harsh strike to the mid-section.
After shralping the gnar-gnar all day, Karley flojectiled burrito all over Jason's face.
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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — We are so fortunate to live in such an amazing place — not only is it beautiful but we can enjoy beautiful sunny days with cool Tahoe nights. No wonder visitors keep coming to Tahoe. I know that many have had guests in and out like all month long. Tom and Mary Rosenthal have been fortunate to have lots of family from the Wisconsin area in town this month. And I must admit it is great to have family visit too.
As we all know the construction of the new Galena Bridge has caused lots of traffic issues, but here is your chance to experience it up close and personal. Participate in the Rush to Washoe event on Saturday, July 28, sponsored by the Nevada Department of Transportation. Bikes can ride from the Galena Parking lot and do 12-32 mile ride options. A fun run will start on the freeway from the Reno side and bikes and pedestrians can walk or ride on the freeway, including the Galena Creek Bridge. For information go to www.nevadadot.com and click on news and press releases about 1-580 Freeway. Or contact firstname.lastname@example.com or call 775-720-4732.
Our Recreation Center continues to offer nonstop fun for all ages. Check it out! Stop over at the Rec. Center, go online to www.inclinerecreation.com or call 775-832-1301.
Sierra Nevada College is going to again sponsor a community read in the fall. Book groups can contact email@example.com for information about the book selected and upcoming events for promoting it. The book is Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried. "
Looking to know more about the new meters you will be receiving from NV Energy? The Rotary Club of Incline Village is hosting NV Energy on Smart Meters at its regular Monday noon meeting, July 23 at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center. For information contact Gary Finch at 831-7813.
Carnival time in Truckee is here again. Tahoe's connection for Families receives a portion of ticket sales for the California Carnival in Truckee from Wednesday, July 25 through Sunday, July 29. Help out this great local non-profit and enjoy the carnival.
It was really good to see Guy Burge at Tuesday's Bonanza Community Meeting. We look forward to your visits, Guy.
Another hole-in-one to report this week. Congratulations to Susan Deatherage for a hole-in-one on June 27.
Lots of residents appeared at the IVGID board meeting last week looking for information about the trail plan in Incline Village so this is a reminder to be sure to attend the upcoming public workshop. It is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1, at the Chateau.
Tickets are on sale now for $60 for the Women's Club of North Lake Tahoe's annual fashion show and can be purchased by calling Nan Healy at 775-832-0939. It is on Sunday, Aug. 12, at the Hyatt.
Save the Date for Tahoe Family Solutions annual bowl-a-thon at Bowl Incline from noon-5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29. For information go to tahoefamily.org or call Amy at 775-298-0004.
A couple of late Happy Birthday messages: to Lilia Gutierrez on July 12 and Megan Weiss on July 14. Birthdays for this week: Brenda Beltramo, Amanda Enger, Dani Flores and Drew Morris on July 19; Annie Berry, Betsy Garfinkle, Sergio Gonzales-Niaves and Cole Steinberg on July 20; Alan Marshall, Stephanie Mancuso and Tanya Seidel on July 21; Susan Cheatley and Susan Mandio on July 23; Barry Brown and Bob Olsen on July 24; Brett Courtney on July 25. Go celebrate and Happy Birthday!
Best deal or steal around is to attend one of our Rotary Club meetings. For information about the two clubs you can check online at www.clubrunner.ca/inclinevillage or www.tahoeinclinerotary.org or talk to a member of either club and learn what is happening.
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Girls Soccer
Salem 0, Marlington 0
ALLIANCE - The Salem Lady Quakers played their regular season finale to a 0-0 tie at Marlington. The Salem defense played well led by Rylee and Raegan Meals, Maddy Schwartz, Cyreena Cooope and Emma Wilson. Mackenzie Schwartz also recorded seven saves in goal.
Salem begins tournament play Monday at home against Southeast at Reilly Stadium in what will be the team's last home contest of the year.
West Branch 1, Minerva 1
BELOIT - West Branch and Minerva played to a 1-1 tie Wednesday. Scoring for West Branch (6-6-4) was Sarah Pigza on an assist from Haley Davis. Lauren Martig had three saves in goal.
Josie Chaddock scored for Minerva.
Boardman outlasts
Salem in five
BOARDMAN - The Salem volleyball team fell to Boardman in five sets Wednesday 17-25, 25-27, 25-20, 25-20, 11-25. Salem nearly rallied from two sets down to win the match.
Leading Salem were Camrin Costal with 12 kills and four blocks. Tori Jones added nine kills and four digs. Megan Lehwald added nine digs and an ace, and Katherine Stiff had 18 assists.
The Salem jayvee volleyball team (14-5) lost to Boardman 25-21, 25-21. Salem was led by Dori Miller with three kills and an ace. Kelly Barley had 10 assists.
Salem (12-8, 9-4 NBC) hosts Carrollton tonight.
Boys Soccer
Crestview 7, Jackson-Milton 0
NEW WATERFORD - The Crestview boys soccer team extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 7-0 win over Jackson-Milton. The win also gave the Rebels a share of the Tier 1 Inter-Tri County League crown with South Range.
Greg Bable scored three goals for Crestview and broke the school record for goals in a season (35, previously 33). Josh Schlueter, Andrew Batchelor, Adam Roberts and Josh McGoogan all scored as well. Tobin Goss had two assists.
Schlueter along with Curtis Veiock, Caleb McGath, Tony Marr and Bable all added assists.
Derek Bable recorded his eighth shutout of the season recording three saves.
Crestview (12-2-1) will end its regular season Monday hosting Warren JFK.
United 4, Columbiana 2
HANOVERTON - United dropped Columbiana 4-2 in soccer action Wednesday. Leading United was Cole Weikart with three goals. Blake Montgomery added a goal and an assist. Andrew Martin had two assists, and Ian Hargrove had an assist.
United (10-5-1, 5-4-1 ITCL Tier 1) will begin tournament play Tuesday at home against Warren JFK.
Heartland Christian 3,
East Liverpool 1
COLUMBIANA - Senior Sam Flynn scored two goals for Heartland Christian in a 3-1 win over East Liverpool Wednesday. Caleb House added a goal on a direct kick.
Kyle Burgess tallied an assist, and Drew Fountain had 15 saves in goal.
Heartland (7-7-2) opens tournament play 4 p.m. Tuesday against Ursuline at the former South Range Middle School field in Greenford.
Marlington 3, West Branch 2
ALLIANCE - Marlington edged West Branch 3-2 in tennis action Wednesday.
West Branch concluded its season at 9-8.
1. AnnaMae Aufrance (M) def. Madeline Mitchell (WB) n/a
Anna Dillon (WB) def. Valerie Schweizer (M) 6-2, 6-1
Darva Doronina (WB) def. Keely Kennedy (M) 6-0, 6-0
Stephanie Buzahi and Molly Hoover (M) def. Sienna Oswalt and Cierra Jays (WB) 6-1, 6-0
Marie Diruzza and Amanda Bluhn (M) def. Michaela Huston and Megan Winters (WB) 5-7, 7-5, 6-4
Samantha Miner and Ashley Emigh (WB) won 6-4
Brianna Eckman and Lindsey Fugett (WB) def. Abi Paris and Erin Rogers (M) 6-1, 6-0
Junior High Volleyball
Salem vs. Carrollton
SALEM - The Salem seventh grade volleyball team lost 25-17, 18-25, 11-25 to Carrollton Wednesday. Leading Salem was Morgan Murphy with eight points and three aces. Allee Davidson-Chuck added seven points, seven aces, and two kills. Paige Butcher had seven points and four aces. Lacey Ewing added five points, and two kills. Kayla Beight also had two points and an ace.
Salem (6-11) begins tournament play Saturday at Marlington.
SALEM - The Salem eighth grade volleyball team won its final regular season game 25-8, 25-19. Salem ended the year with a record of 12-5. Leading scorers were Chloe Turnbull with four aces and two kills. Elizabeth Aukerman added five aces and three tips. Salem will play at Minerva on Saturday.


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The publisher of Maui Time Weekly was arrested this morning when police said he refused to comply with police instructions to leave and offended occupants of a vehicle while videotaping them during a traffic stop on Haleakala Highway.
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Police traffic officers were doing enforcement as part of "Operation Recon," targeting oversized vehicles on the highway and illegal window tint.
Officers had pulled over a vehicle when Russo stopped behind the vehicle and began videotaping the traffic stop at about 9:20 a.m. Police said the two occupants of the stopped vehicle were offended by the videotaping and officers told Russo multiple times to leave the area. He refused and was arrested, police said. While being handcuffed, Russo tried to pull away from officers, police said.
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Rediscovering Family through Memories
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The Memory Palace: A Memoir
Mira Bartók
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The Memory Palace is a tragic yet inspiring story of one family's journey through the mire of mental illness. The author openly portrays how her mother's treatment-resistant schizophrenia hurt their relationship. In fact, their interactions became so strained that the author changed her name so her mother couldn't find her and only communicated with her through an out of state post office box. Bartók's sister also changed her name and did not write or speak to their mother at all.
The book begins when a social worker at the mother's shelter tracks down Mira to inform her that her mother is terminally ill with cancer. (Despite her attempts to stay hidden, the social worker manages to find her in about half an hour with two phone calls.) Mira and her sister join their mother in her final days and rediscover much of their past.
In 1999 the author's car was hit by a tractor trailer and she sustained severe concussion. After the injury she had short and term memory problems. To help cope, she constructs a "memory palace" to reinforce both her memory and her identity. The memory palace is an ancient method of remembering whereby someone imagines a building and puts a memory in each room. By linking a memory with a specific place, even it is only imaginary, the memory is reinforced an easier to recall. In sorting through her mother's possessions, many of which are kept in a storage unit, she links items to her childhood and young adulthood. As these objects, including diaries kept by her mother, spark and strengthen her memories, the author is able to recount the progression of her mother's illness.
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A century old concept revolutionized ration balancing
A century old concept revolutionized ration balancing
In the 1916 issues of Hoard's Dairyman, Dr. E.V. McCollum first reported the discovery of vitamins.
by Amanda Smith, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor
In present day ration balancing, vitamin requirements have become an integral portion of any software program. We know that a lack of vitamin E in calves stunts development and leads to white muscle disease. But at the turn of the 20th century, vitamins were a novel concept.
Up to this point, most agricultural scientists believed that the optimal diet consisted of an appropriate balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Yet, farmers disagreed – some cows fed on supposedly balanced diets thrived, while others fell ill or failed to reproduce.
Through a four-part series that began running in the June 21, 1916, issue of Hoard's Dairyman, Dr. E.V. McCollum first reported the discovery of vitamins. In his first installment he addressed concerns regarding growth on seemingly balanced diets:
"We fed four lots of young heifers . . . rations containing the same content of protein and digestible nutrients, but one ration was made up wholly from the wheat plant, another from the corn plant, and another from the oat plant. A fourth lot received a ration made up of a mixture derived from all three plants."
He continued, "After a few months it became easily observable that the wheat lot was not so well nourished as the others. The corn and oat fed lots bred earlier than the wheat fed one. The corn lot produced calves that were of normal size and full of vigor. The oat lot produced calves which were of about normal size but with very low vigor, while those from the wheat lot were about half as large as the normal calf at birth and were dead or ready to die when born."
This group of University of Wisconsin researchers found that when milk, butter or egg yolks were added to the inadequate diets, cows were healthier. McCollum extracted the fats, the lipid-soluble fraction, from the water. As we know now, some vitamins dissolve well in water while others dissolve in fat.
McCollum coined the lipid-soluble part "A" and the water-soluble portion "B." These names remain with us today.
In his article, "Present Situation in Nutrition, No. II," McCollum makes his first reference to the term vitamine, coined by Casimir Funk, noting that such a term may be inappropriate to denote the unknown substance they have found. He instead referred to them as water-soluble and fat-soluble unknowns.
"Those who have studied the cause and treatment of beri-beri learned several years ago that something in rice polishings would prevent the onset of the disease and Funk gave the name vitamine to the substance. Our studies show that in beri-beri the water soluble unknown only was involved for it is this that the animal runs out of first.
"There are good reasons why vitamine is not a good name to designate collectively the two dietary essentials we are considering, but since they are of a technical nature and concern only the chemists, they need not be considered here. We have proposed to call them the fat soluble A and the water soluble B," McCollum continued.
McCollum went on to note areas in need of further exploration, "To what extent have the unknown fat soluble A and water soluble B, which make the difference between failure and success, been inactivated or removed by these processes and the chemical treatment frequently given to prevent fermentation during the time when the materials are in a moist condition."
These long ago studies in cattle and swine allowed for significant strides to be made in human nutrition as well, paying dividends well beyond the farm gate. To read one of McCollum's early articles, click here.
The author is an associate editor and an animal science graduate of Cornell University. Smith covers feeding, milk quality and heads up the World Dairy Expo Supplement. She grew up on a Medina, N.Y., dairy, and interned at a 1,700-cow western New York dairy, a large New York calf and heifer farm, and studied in New Zealand for one semester.
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David I Leitman, PhD
Research Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry
Department: Psychiatry
Graduate Group Affiliations
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City University of New York, 1997.
PhD (Cognitive Neuroscience/ Psychology)
City University of New York, 2006.
BS (Psychology/ History)
City University of New York, 1997.
PhD (Cognitive Neuroscience/ Psychology)
City University of New York, 2006.
Description of Research ExpertiseRESEARCH INTERESTS:
My research focuses on social communication, its development and the auditory processing mechanisms for music and speech. I apply these interests to the study of neurodevelopmental illnesses and in particular schizophrenia and autism.
social communication, social neuroscience, emotion, auditory processing, music, speech, facial processing, EEG, fMRI, MEG, schizophrenia
Core Research:
Most of my work to date has focused on vocal social and emotional intent as conveyed through intonation change (prosody). I have examined vocal affect signal transmission in terms of how such signals are coded, the channels used for such coding, and the receiver's ability to process such signals. This information theoretic approach heavily relies on gestalt principles, perception and the interaction between sensory and higher-order cognitive processes.
My research approach strives for both theoretical import and applied utility. Whenever possible I employ converging methodologies, situating methods of psychophysics and neuropsychology alongside descriptions of behavior related brain activity and brain structure using (EEG) or spatially sensitive (MRI).
Building on this foundation, I have recently begun to focus on how the behavioral and neural processes involved in prosodic perception develop as we mature. I am now conducting a multimodal investigation (MEG, fMRI and DWI) of prosodic processing and in concert, developing measures tailored for studying children and adolescents.
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TIME PERCEPTION: I am additionally conducting investigations of the impact of time perception on higher-order cognitive abilities such as the perception of physical causality and social agency in the visual domain and phonemic perception and language and communication abilities in the auditory domain. This study will contrast the performance of healthy individuals and those with schizophrenia.
OSCILLATORY ACTIVITY DURING INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION: I am currently beginning to develop paradigms and tools to explore inter-brain synchrony during dyadic communication interactions by measuring turn-taking and joint attention.
Alexandra Zerbe, (Temple senior)
Krystal Ludwig, (Immaculata 2nd year graduate PsyD)
Joshua Bolgar, (PENN senior)
Selected PublicationsGold Rinat, Butler Pamela, Revheim Nadine, Leitman David I, Hansen John A, Gur Ruben C, Kantrowitz Joshua T, Laukka Petri, Juslin Patrik N, Silipo Gail S, Javitt Daniel C: Auditory emotion recognition impairments in schizophrenia: relationship to acoustic features and cognition. The American journal of psychiatry 169(4): 424-32, Apr 2012.
Leitman David I, Wolf Daniel H, Laukka Petri, Ragland J Daniel, Valdez Jeffrey N, Turetsky Bruce I, Gur Raquel E, Gur Ruben C: Not pitch perfect: sensory contributions to affective communication impairment in schizophrenia. Biological psychiatry 70(7): 611-8, Oct 2011.
Kantrowitz Joshua T, Leitman David I, Lehrfeld Jonathan M, Laukka Petri, Juslin Patrik N, Butler Pamela D, Silipo Gail, Javitt Daniel C: Reduction in Tonal Discriminations Predicts Receptive Emotion Processing Deficits in Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder. Schizophrenia bulletin Jul 2011.
Leitman David I, Wolf Daniel H, Loughead James, Valdez Jeffrey N, Kohler Christian G, Brensinger Colleen, Elliott Mark A, Turetsky Bruce I, Gur Raquel E, Gur Ruben C: Ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and the effects of task demand context on facial affect appraisal in schizophrenia. Social cognitive and affective neuroscience 6(1): 66-73, Jan 2011.
Leitman David I, Sehatpour Pejman, Garidis Christina, Gomez-Ramirez Manuel, Javitt Daniel C: Preliminary Evidence of Pre-Attentive Distinctions of Frequency-Modulated Tones that Convey Affect. Frontiers in human neuroscience 5: 96, 2011.
Leitman David I, Sehatpour Pejman, Higgins Beth A, Foxe John J, Silipo Gail, Javitt Daniel C: Sensory deficits and distributed hierarchical dysfunction in schizophrenia. The American journal of psychiatry 167(7): 818-27, Jul 2010.
Leitman David I, Wolf Daniel H, Ragland J Daniel, Laukka Petri, Loughead James, Valdez Jeffrey N, Javitt Daniel C, Turetsky Bruce I, Gur Ruben C: "It's Not What You Say, But How You Say it": A Reciprocal Temporo-frontal Network for Affective Prosody. Frontiers in human neuroscience 4: 19, 2010.
Leitman David I, Sehatpour Pejman, Shpaner Marina, Foxe John J, Javitt Daniel C: Mismatch negativity to tonal contours suggests preattentive perception of prosodic content. Brain imaging and behavior 3(3): 284-91, Sep 2009.
Leitman David I, Hoptman Matthew J, Foxe John J, Saccente Erica, Wylie Glenn R, Nierenberg Jay, Jalbrzikowski Maria, Lim Kelvin O, Javitt Daniel C: The neural substrates of impaired prosodic detection in schizophrenia and its sensorial antecedents. The American journal of psychiatry 164(3): 474-82, Mar 2007.
Leitman David I, Foxe John J, Butler Pamela D, Saperstein Alice, Revheim Nadine, Javitt Daniel C: Sensory contributions to impaired prosodic processing in schizophrenia. Biological psychiatry 58(1): 56-61, Jul 2005.
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February 24, 2008, 07:12 PM
Looking at the remaining major candidates for President of the United States, what are the specific positions of each as to (A) Ownership of Firearms and (B) Concealed Carry?
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February 24, 2008, 07:26 PM
I'm no expert but it appears to me that all of them, even the Republican, are against ownership without a large increase in control much less concealed carry. Here is a link to GOA that covers the high points:
February 24, 2008, 07:39 PM
As it stands pretty much every candidate except for Ron Paul supports expansion and reinstatement of the brady bill.
Check these links out.
Perhaps the most important link of all.
February 24, 2008, 11:44 PM
Well, Huckabee is an avid supporter of gun rights, as is Ron Paul. I believe Huckabee even has a carry permit.
But as far as the front runners go, they are all pretty bad.
Obama has overtly stated that he wishes to ban concealed carry and eliminate the sale of all semiautomatics.
Hillary isn't far behind, but has not been quoted (to my knowledge) as advocating elimination of concealed carry - although I'm sure she would if she could get away with it. She's more of the proverbial serpent using deceit and outright lies to further her agenda, whereas Obama comes right out and says it.
McCain does whatever suits him at the moment. He doesn't stand for anything. He possesses little in the way of principles and everything in regard to compomise.
They are all bad.
Winchester 73
February 25, 2008, 02:00 AM
They are all bad.
But some are badder than others.
I'm voting for the bad McCain.
American Conservative Union(ACU) Life Ratings:
McCain 83
Clinton 9
Obama 8
February 25, 2008, 01:31 PM
Check here:
My personal rating from best to worse will be:
Mike Huckabee
Ron Paul
The last too are not acceptable alternatives so let's hope we do not end up with either of them in the White House.
February 25, 2008, 02:22 PM
The last too are not acceptable alternatives so let's hope we do not end up with either of them in the White House.
One can only hope, but in all reality it will be Obama or Clinton. I don't think the republicans have a chance this year.
Ragnar Danneskjold
February 25, 2008, 02:25 PM
My list from best to worst is
1: Fred Thompson
2: Ron Paul
3-The rest: wait for 2012
February 25, 2008, 02:41 PM
Stop picking on Hillary. She's a hunter. And she once shot a duck. Really, she said so.
February 25, 2008, 04:36 PM
Ron Paul was great in principle but ineffective, perfect being the enemy of the good, etc.
Huckabee is good, but I don't think electable. I also think his policies on taxation and spending are pretty bad.
McCain has done some bad things over the years (McCain Feingold, being suckered by that stupid gun show loophole thing) but overall he has made good calls on behalf of gun owners. He opposed the original assault weapons ban back when gun control was a very strong political fad.
And I don't see McCain Feingold as hostility towards us so much as gullibility about what exactly the law did and whether it was constitutional. I think we will have to watch McCain and apply heat to him when appropriate, but he will be much easier to work with than someone openly hostile to conservatives....
Obama is a former Joyce board member, has tried to get the most draconian anti-gun laws in the history of the country passed and is a die hard authoritarian. This guy will pull out every stop in DOJ litigation, ATF rulemaking and adjudication and helping cities get information to get around PLCAA. He will go way out of his way to screw gun owners over.
Hillary has been a less vocal proponent of banning guns, but her actions show that she is one of our most dedicated enemies. Even when her and Bill both saw the writing on the wall in the late 90s, she was still working with the cities to help them file lawsuits against gun manufacturers. Expect more of the same.
From Hillary and Obama, I expect renewed ATF attempts to:
-drive more FFLs out of business and prevent new ones from being started
-ban anything popular, especially anything imported
-find pretexts to retain NICS data
-find pretexts to distribute trace, NICS and any other data to anti-gun organizations and anti-gun local governments
-find ways to undermine PLCAA or help local governments to challenge it
And this is just what I could come up with in 30 seconds of thinking.
February 25, 2008, 05:02 PM
Ok, I'll get roasted for this, but here is a thought. Perhaps Hillary is actually the least worst of the top contenders. Why?
Obama of course is the worst of the three. He would accelerate gun laws and bans.
McCain, while nominally a conservative, takes unusual delight in doing the unpredictable when it comes to being a conservative. He has repeatedly bent over backwards to accommodate liberal agendas. If it will piss off the conservative base then he is more likely to do it!
Clinton, while anti-gun is ambitious enough to at least be sensitive to the prevailing winds, if the winds be strong enough. I think she could be discouraged from pushing gunn laws if it was made clear enough to her what the voting consequences would be. Mccain on the other hand might just
take that pressure as a sign he should jump on the gun ban bandwagon whole hog. He is a fruitcake.
I' not voting for any of these whackos.
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February 25, 2008, 05:07 PM
I tend to prefer having the executive and legislative branches at odds with each other.
How about letting Hitlery have her third term, and pushing to swing Congress the other way.
...hey, it's just about all we libertarians can hope for these days.
February 25, 2008, 08:02 PM
I might get flamed for what I am about to say, but it is my opinion.
After looking at the recent rash of shooting sprees, I do think that we need a better system to prevent guns from getting in the hands of irresponsible and unstable people. Gun ownership is a right protected by the bill of rights, and it is a right that I choose to excercise, but let's face it, not everyone is fit to own guns. Gun ownership is a very serious responsibility. Guns can be a lot of fun, but as gun owners, we should always maintain a healthy level of respect for what guns can do if I am not careful with them. Guns are not toys.
My brother lives in South Carolina. My brother's best friend was shot and killed by his own wife, after she had found that he was cheating on her. This woman loved her husband, but was well known for her short fuse and lack of control. My brother even told his friend, on several occasions, that he should lock up his ammo so she couldn't access it. My brother told me that his friend used to laugh about it, but my brother was very serious when he warned his friend about doing this. This is a woman that had a history of violence. She physically attacked her husband a few times, and did the same thing to her mom as well. This woman, and any person like her, should never, ever have access to guns. Other people recognized it, but her own husband didn't. The guy was a jerk, but his wife's lack of restraint probably sent him to hell, her to the prison, and her children to foster care.
I would strongly support better, smarter gun control. Even if it meant that it inconvenienced me a little. There is a good chance that guns might one day be completely banned if more of these insane jerks continue with these shooting sprees. Every time something like this happens, the anti-gun crowd has fuel for their political agenda.
I feel bad for the victims and their families. It makes me angry, and I think that Better gun control might curb some of this nonsense. I would rather give up some of my liberties, if it would mean that lives would be saved. I'd also freely give up some of those rights, rather than have them all removed.
I don't think that concealed or even open carry should ever be removed. Concealed carry protects women from rapists and murderers. Taking concealed carry rights from honest people is just insane.
I also think that people defending themselves from criminals in their homes should be protected better. It also pisses me off that the people that have intent to harm people are more protected than the people that they want to use and abuse. If some tries to kill me or my wife, and I don't roll over and let them do it, some idiot lawyer is bound to show up with a lawsuit over the use of excessive force. The lawyer would find an anti-gun jury and I'd get sued over it. If someone breaks into your home and threatens your life, you should be able to protect yourself without having people second guess your actions from the comfort of a court room. This is just so damn stupid. I don't have any brilliant ideas, but I recognize that this country has some really ignorant, uninformed people behind most of the gun-related legislation.
February 25, 2008, 09:29 PM
No flame here, but...
Been there, done that. The only way to keep bad people from owning firearms is to get rid of them entirely, which is impossible. Bad guys will always seek to outgun the good guys, and they don't let little ol' laws get in their way. After all, none of the shootings were legal, were they?
There's no such thing as a 'reasonable' gun law that would go no further. They'll be stepping stones to more and more legislation, no matter how well-intentioned they are when written. Control freaks just don't work that way.
If nobody provided convenient fuel for the anti-gunners, I'm sure they'd have something arranged.
February 25, 2008, 09:35 PM
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Two bills introduced during the West Virginia Legislative Session did not make it past committee to be presented on the House Floor.
House Bill 2831, dealing with compulsory immunization of school children, and House Bill 2934, dealing with students in seventh grade and older taking vocational-technical classes, will not make it to the full House for a vote.
House Bill 2831 was introduced March 5 and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources. The bill was sponsored by Delegates Ryan Ferns, D-Ohio; Erikka Storch, R-Ohio; Tim Miley, D-Harrison; Jeff Eldridge, D-Lincoln; Ron Fragale, D-Harrison; Clif Moore, D-McDowell; Phil DiSerio, D-Brooke; Michael T. Ferro, D-Marshall; Daryl Cowles, R-Morgan; Joe Ellington, R-Mercer; and Eric L. Householder, R-Berkeley.
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Delegate Denise Campbell, D-Randolph, said she worked in committee on this bill, spending more than four hours on this issue Thursday.
"I spent a lot of time working on this bill," Campbell said. "I contacted many local physicians to get their opinion on this as well.
"In the end, we had to do what was best. Our ultimate goal is to protect the most students. There are about 100 requests yearly for medical exemptions."
House Bill 2934 was sponsored by Delegates Adam R. Young, D-Nicholas; Ted Tomblin, D-Logan; Rupert Phillips Jr., D-Logan; Anthony Barill, D-Monongalia; Jeff Eldridge, D-Lincoln; Josh Stowers, D-Lincoln; Jason Barrett, D-Berkeley; Dana Lynch, D-Webster; Isaac Sponaugle, D-Pendleton; Bill Hartman, D-Randolph; and Campbell. It was introduced March 14.
Hartman said he did not believe House Bill 2934 will make it past committee.
"It was referred to the Education Committee and they met again Thursday, but it did not get through," Hartman said. "I think the bill is a good idea. Over the past 20 years, we have placed a great deal of emphasis on the baccalaureate, and that's not where all of the jobs are."
Campbell said she was following the status of this bill as well.
"I spoke with Delegate Mary Poling (D-Barbour), chairperson of the Education committee, and she said there is another bill that addresses this same issue," Campbell said. "Poling said that bill would most likely pass, affording students the chance for vocational education at an earlier age."
Hartman said Sunday was the "magic day" for bills.
"Everything related to the House must go to the Senate by then," Hartman said.
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