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A simple requestMarch 22,2013Editors note: The following opinion piece first appeared as part of the Young Writers Projects online forum. While the Rutland Herald has a policy against publishing most suicides, this piece, with some specifics edited out, gets to the heart of the important issue of teenage suicide.
I never knew her. I never talked to her. I never saw her in person, although allegedly Ive been in the same room as her. She was one of those Facebook friends you have because everyone you know is Facebook friends with them. Thats not the most poetical of truths, but its the truth.
When I first logged onto Facebook and saw a bunch of RIP posts, I thought it was a joke. Maybe it was a fake-a-death-online prank, or she was leaving her school or some such and her friends were exaggerating. The truth absolutely stunned me, meaning not so much that it surprised me but that it froze my insides and left me physically gasping.
Why grieve for someone I didnt know? I think its bigger than that. At 10 I lost someone very close to me to suicide. At this point in my life I hear far more often than I should of friends, friends of friends like this girl, people Im vaguely connected to and people Ive never heard of attempting, planning, considering or committing suicide. Every time I hear about a friends cousin or an aunts old friend, the injustice of it all grows on me. Who deserves to feel so awful about the world that they have to give up on it? No one. I wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy if I had the worst worst enemy possible.
Tragically, this is growing less and less uncommon. Suicide has now risen to the 10th leading cause of death in this country, and the rate is significantly higher in Vermont than the national average. Whats worse, its the third leading cause of death among people age 15 to 24. Third. Let that sink in. Thats how many young people succeed, not how many try or want to, and its still the third most common reason young people die in this country. People with energy, with futures, with so much to learn. If that isnt heartbreaking, I dont know what is.
Teen suicide is discussed as an issue in psychology magazines, but no one talks to teens about it. When I came to school the first day after the weekend she died, I saw some people looking sad. That was it. No one talked to us. No one made a speech or said to talk to a guidance counselor for support. No one publicly acknowledged the event at all. If we cant come together as a community and discuss this (admittedly sensitive) issue, how can we expect those who might be at risk to speak out?
People clam up about suicide. They do. No one wants to talk about it. Some people are suspicious or skeptical of psychology. Some people are afraid to be judged. Some people dont want extra attention and some are afraid that it will look like theyre trying to get attention. Some people just cant find anyone to talk to. If suicide were a disease, they could ask for medicine. If it were an injury they could ask for treatment. If it were a malicious third party they could ask for protection. But its none of those things. While many wish for help, they have no idea what kind of help to ask for. Something as ambiguous and isolating as depression is extraordinarily difficult to talk about.
On the flip side, knowing someone with depression or suicidal thoughts doesnt always prompt people to reach out. It might be too awkward, it might be a complete misunderstanding, it might be offensive, it might give them ideas, it might only make things worse the list of excuses goes on and on. And often these people end up fine. They get over their hill or find a lifeline. But just take a minute, as hard as this minute might be, to imagine if they didnt, and you could have maybe done something to help. Imagine that guilt. You see, its not everyones job to take action, but in a way its everyones responsibility.
I in no way am trying to blame this girls community for a lack of support. Support isnt always enough. I also wont presume to know more than I do, and I know next to nothing about what happened. I do know that the only way in which I knew her was on my news feed, and what I saw in my news feed was love. The posts I saw from her were always about her friends how much she enjoyed spending time with them, how much she loved them. I think that says a great deal about the people in her life.
Im going to ask a favor from you all now, particularly the teens in my community. I want you to contact someone. Maybe its someone estranged, or someone you know to be depressed. Maybe its just someone you think you ought to know. But I want you to call them, message them, post on their wall, Skype them, text them, bump into them, visit them whatever it is you do. Ask about their life. Relive some old times or admit youd like to be better friends. You dont need a cheesy flatter-fest or a theatrical speech. Just make sure to tell them before you hang up, log off or walk away that they mean something to you. Possibly that they mean quite a lot.
After that, you wont feel like you just saved a life. Chances are, they werent holding a gun to their head waiting for someone to text them. Chances are they wouldnt have hurt themselves if you hadnt shown up. And its not because of the chance that they might that you should do this. But part of changing the direction of the graphs on the news is the small and everyday effort we make to take a risk and reach out. Just as a symptom of depression is a feeling of isolation and aloneness, part of the cure lies in connection and kindness. Thats why we should smile at or greet each other in the hallway. Thats why we should ask a downtrodden stranger if theres anything wrong. Thats why we should never drive away the people who want to be there for us, because you never know when they might need someone to be there for them.
Its a challenging time for young people. The idiom goes treated like children and expected to act like adults, and its not far wrong. Growing up is a difficult and sometimes painful process that can leave us confused, lost and often lonely. While there is usually a deeper issue, no one in this world should want to die because they feel no one cares about them, and that is where we all can lend a hand. So I am asking you one more time: Dont waste any more time being afraid of each other and the delicate social barriers that the teen experience creates. Open up. Reach out. Speak up. Lend a hand. Build a network. This tragedy should not go unacknowledged, and nor should any human being, living or dead.
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PHILADELPHIA – University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine researchers have discovered how the expression of the Sonic hedgehog gene is regulated during brain development and how mutations that alter this process cause brain malformations. The results appear online this month in Nature Genetics.
Sonic hedgehog (Shh) plays a key role in regulating many aspects of embryonic development including, growth of digits on limbs and organization of neurons in the brain. It controls cell division of adult stem cells and has been implicated in some cancers.
"Elucidating the regulators of Shh expression in the forebrain will not only improve our fundamental understanding of brain development, but may also lead to novel insights into the pathogenesis of holoprosencephaly and possibly other malformations in the brain," says senior author Douglas J. Epstein, PhD, Associate Professor of Genetics.
Holoprosencephaly occurs when an embryo's forebrain, the large frontal area of the human brain, fails to divide to form left and right halves, causing defects in the development of the face and in brain structure and function. Symptoms can be moderate, in the case of a cleft lip or palate to severe, as in cyclopia, the development of one eye rather than two. About one in 16,000 live births display a type of holoprosencephaly.
A decrease in the Shh protein by 50 percent predisposes humans to craniofacial problems such as holoprosencephaly. Too much Shh can lead to tumor formation. Shh is the most commonly mutated gene in holoprosencephaly and can involve about seven other genes.
In a previous study published in the journal Development, the Penn group surveyed one million bases, the basic building blocks of DNA, in transgenic mice for the sequences that turn on Shh during the development of the forebrain. They identified a brain specific enhancer that drives expression of Shh in the hypothalamus. Enhancers are regulatory sequences that drive a gene's transcription, ensuring that it is turned on and off at the appropriate time. Enhancers can be located nearby to the genes they regulate or, as in the case of Shh, operate over hundreds of thousands of base pairs away.
In the current study, the investigators searched for mutations in the enhancer sequence in holoprosencephalic patients. They identified one mutation in a region of the enhancer that has been conserved for over 300 million years of evolution, attesting to the importance of these sequences. The mutation caused a significant reduction in Shh enhancer activity in the hypothalamus.
In turn, they screened for proteins that assemble on the Shh brain enhancer. They found a protein called Six3 that binds less tightly to the mutated form of the Shh enhancer. The enhancer can't work without the proteins that bind to it, and this study showed a direct link between the Six3 DNA- binding protein, the sequence that regulates Shh, and hence brain development. Interestingly, mutations in Six3 also cause holoprosencephaly, but the mechanism by which this occurs was previously unknown. Results from the Penn study now indicate that it is likely through the failure to activate Shh.
Identifyng additional components of the Shh brain enhancer complex will further our understanding of how gene regulatory networks operate during normal brain development. This type of basic research should also be instrumental in identifying additional causes of holoprosencephaly and other congenital brain anomalies resulting from the misregulation of Shh expression.
Penn coauthors are Yongsu Jeong and Federico Coluccio Leskow. This research was funded in part by an NIH grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disease and Stroke (NINDS) and a grant from the March of Dimes.
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Teachers are always facing the challenge of understanding their students.
But this month's Top Notch Teacher can truly say he's walked in his students shoes.
Jared McCutchen, a third grade teacher at Galesville Elementary, lives his dream every day.
"He's been teaching for five years, but his passion to teach started long before.
"I actually went to high school here at GET and they have a program that's a Y.S.Y. program. It stands for 'Youth Serving Youth' and I got to be in the elementary schools as senior in high school. I came and volunteered my time and I was actually at Galesville Elementary when I volunteered and I really enjoyed that," said McCutchen.
"I got interviewed at GET right out of college and kind of got my dream job. I really wanted to be here," said McCutchen.
It's clear, teaching third graders is the perfect fit.
"I enjoy everything about teaching. I really enjoy the expressions on the kids face when they know they've mastered something," said McCutchen.
McCutchen believes to make that happen, you have to create a classroom students want to come to everyday.
"I really want to make things comfortable for my students in my classroom. We create a classroom climate in here that all the students know they're invited," said McCutchen.
To truly help the students succeed, it takes more than helping them master the academic work.
"It's really the little things with students. I really think talking with them about how was your wrestling match last weekend and how did your music concert go. Things like that, the kids really enjoy when you talk to them about the things they like outside of school as well as in school," said McCutchen.
It's a philosophy that's benefited Galesville Elementary students for years and will continue to for years to come.
"I definitely want to stay in the area. That's my goal. I love it around here. The families in this community are great," said McCutchen.
McCutchen spent his first two years at Galesville teaching kindergarten.
While he enjoyed it he said he's happy to be with third grade.
He said that's when they start standardized testing a lot, so it's a good challenge to find ways to keep school fun despite the testing.
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"When are you getting married?"
If I were to create a FAQ for the mister's and my relationship, this would be the first question we addressed. We've heard this question almost the entire length of our relationship and the answer was always the same, "We'll let you know when it happens." I've alluded to this a couple of months ago, I'm happy to finally reveal that yes, a wedding is happening. Next year in fact. In May.
So, uh…we're engaged!
Now, our engagement story is befitting the nature of our relationship. It's…different. Different in that there hasn't been an official proposal with a ring yet. We've known for many, many, many the years that we would be getting married (that's the reason why he gave me the promise for our first anniversary) and we've talked about it constantly. It was going to happen; we just didn't know when. So when the mister moved out here in March, we knew things would start moving towards that goal. After several more discussions, we decided to just go ahead and get the ball rolling. So we picked a date and have been planning all summer.
Yes, we've been engaged since May and I'm just now announcing it. I know it's a little strange but at first I wanted to wait until we had an actual proposal story to share but now that we're closing in on 8 months until the big day, we realized that we would have to start telling people anyway since we need to get addresses and send out invitations. It would be a little weird for our friends to receive an invite to a wedding they had no idea was happening. And I'll admit that I was worried about what people who say when they heard the news and I didn't have the typical proposal story. It's silly because a ring doesn't make us engaged; the fact that we've decided to get married makes us engaged. Plus, this way just makes a lot more sense for us.
It took me a little bit to come to that conclusion, many thanks to the mister's constant reassurances. He's great like that. I should marry him. Oh wait, I AM!!
So there will be a proposal story in the future and I'll share that when it happens. But until then, we're prepping and getting things in place for our May wedding. I can't believe I'm writing that about myself.
Of course I'm blogging about it so you can check out the wedding planning posts here at lovetalda.wordpress.com.
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Hunters register more than 243,000 deer this fall
Nearly 29,000 new hunters bought deer licenses this year
Wisconsin hunters registered more than 243,000 deer during the state's nine-day gun season this year, a 7.7 percent increase over 2011.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released its report on the 2012 deer season Tuesday, which also said the preliminary tally shows that hunters harvested close to 115,000 bucks for a 12 percent increase over last year. The final tallies are expected to rise once all tags are counted.
The report said more than 633,000 hunters from every state and several foreign countries bought deer licenses this year, including nearly 29,000 new hunters. It said some hunters reported seeing more deer than in past years.
In a separate report, the DNR said seven people were shot, including one fatality. Wardens also reported 994 citations and arrests, down 15 from last year.
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Timothy Krantz
Timothy Fenton Krantz, 41, a former resident of Randolph County and a resident of Fairmont, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
He was born Sept. 19, 1971, in North Tonawanda, N.Y., son of Judith Krantz of Elkins and the late Douglas Krantz.
He was married to Misty Armstrong, who survives.
Also surviving are children, Summer Jane Krantz and Mandy Krantz, of Morgantown, Keelan Blake Armstrong and Eli Blake Krantz, both at home; four brothers, Gregory Krantz, Greenville, Pa., Patrick Krantz, Portersville, Pa., Benjamin Krantz, Kitty Hawk, N.C., and Kevin Krantz of Orlando, Fla.; as well as several nieces and nephews.
His mother-in-law, Judith "Cookie" Collins; and sister-in-law, Tara Armstrong also survive.
Tim was a resident of Mill Creek for many years, a graduate of Tygart Valley High School and a graduate of Fairmont State University. He was employed as a Customer Service Representative for AEGIS and was a gifted artist, potter and crafter. He was a loving father, husband, brother and friend.
Tim's remains will be cremated. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 7 p.m. today from the funeral home chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made in support of Tim's Family to Misty Armstrong, 305 Nathan Street, Apt 5-A, Elkins, WV 26241.
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Circumcision: What Does Science Say?
Some people think circumcision is mutilation; others want one even if they don't know what it is. When I was working in an Air Force hospital emergency room one night, a young airman came in requesting a circumcision. I asked him why he wanted one. He said a couple of his friends had had it done, and he'd heard it was a good idea, and he was going to be getting out of the Air Force pretty soon and wanted to have it done while Uncle Sam would still foot the bill. I examined him: he had a neatly circumcised penis without so much as a hint of any foreskin remnant. I've always wondered what he thought we were going to cut off.
The subject of circumcision evokes strong emotions. Some people think of neonatal circumcision as a religious duty or a valuable preventive health measure; others think it is the epitome of child abuse. I have no strong feelings either way. I'm not sure what I would have decided if I'd had sons; fortunately my children were both daughters so I didn't have to decide. I'm going to try to stand back and look at the scientific evidence objectively. What are the medical benefits and risks of circumcision? (more…)
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WHITE RIVER JUNCTION A Cabot woman and her boyfriend were charged with heroin trafficking Wednesday after a 2 a.m. traffic stop on Interstate 91 led to the discovery of drugs in the spare tire of their car, police said.
Samantha Eldred, 22, of Cabot, pleaded innocent in White River Junction criminal court to a felony count of heroin trafficking, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years. She was released from court on a curfew and other conditions.
Eldreds boyfriend, Jose Rodriguez, 20, pleaded innocent to the same charge but was jailed for lack of $25,000 bail.
The third person arrested was Juan Rodriguez Jr., 25, who Eldred described as her stepson to police. He was also originally charged with trafficking, but a judge dropped the charge because he was in a second vehicle, not the one in which the drugs were found.
Vermont State Police Sgt. Michael Studin said the two vehicles were northbound on I-91 at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday when he saw one of them had a large crack in the windshield.
Studin pulled over the car, a Chrysler 300, which was occupied by Jose Rodriguez and a small child. The sergeant said the other car, a Honda Accord, accelerated past the stopped vehicle and appeared to be trying to draw him away from the Chrysler.
Studin said he had another trooper stop the Honda, driven by Juan Rodriguez and also carrying Eldred.
Eldred told police they had an eighth of an ounce of marijuana hidden in the console of the car, Studin said. After Eldred consented to a search of the vehicle, Studin said, he and Trooper Eric Vitali found a large ball-shaped object wrapped in black electrical tape inside the deflated spare tire.
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Freedom New Mexico: Argen Duncan A fire broke out Friday morning in a warehouse located on Avenue C and 7th Street. The fire quickly spread to Dollar General as firefighters fought to contain it. Nearby homes were evacuated and some traffic was diverted because of the heavy smoke.
By Clarence Plank: Freedom New Mexico
A fire with an unknown cause destroyed two buildings on Avenue C and led to the evacuation of nearby homes and businesses Friday.
No injuries were reported.
The flames burned a warehouse at Trader Horn's True Value and Dollar General Store next door, and people were evacuated after the blaze reignited due to 40 mph winds. Some power lines burned, but gas and electricity to the burning buildings had already been cut.
The fire was extinguished about 5 p.m.
Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said it appeared the fire started in the attic of the warehouse.
Firefighters were called to the warehouse shortly before 11 a.m. after a Trader Horn employee saw smoke coming from the building. The hardware store is across the street from the warehouse.
Officials decided to evacuate people about 11:30 a.m. when it looked like the buildings would be destroyed, Berry said.
Amy Charley and her daughters, Chelsea and Shelby Silversmith, live in the South Avenue B block behind the burned buildings. Charley said the power went out around 9:30 or 10 a.m., and police later asked them to evacuate.
"The officer said, 'You're not in danger, and your house is not going to catch on fire. We just wanted to evacuate the houses, because the store is on fire,'" Charley said.
When they left the house, there was no smoke coming from the building. Thirty minutes later, when Charley drove back by, the building was in flames.
Charley's neighbor, Manuelita Dominguez, has arthritis, and she was very scared.
"I was hoping there was no one in the store that got hurt; I panicked," Dominguez said. "I've never seen anything like it. The fire department did a real good job."
Beverly Bennett, owner of United Country Real Estate across the street from Dollar General, said she was impressed with the fire department's work.
"The fire department told me they couldn't figure out where the fire was; they could see the smoke and stuff," Bennett said. "I'm just finally glad they stood between us and the burning building."
Firefighters from Dora, Arch, Clovis and Elida assisted Portales.
Berry said emergency responders had to move vehicles around people trying to get a better look.
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The residents were able to return to their homes at 3:30 p.m., and the business owners were allowed back 30 minutes later.
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Ben Barboza, the husband of Jacintha Saldanha, a former nurse at King Edward VII hospital who was involved in a hoax call concerning the Duchess of Cambridge, arrives with family members at the Houses of Parliament on Monday.
LONDON — A radio station is to pay at least $525,000 to a memorial fund in the name of a nurse found dead after two DJs duped her into putting their call through to the hospital ward where Duchess Kate was being treated for an extreme form of morning sickness.
Jacintha Saldanha was found dead in London on Friday after the prank in which Australian radio hosts Mel Greig and Michael Christian pretended to be Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles in the call to London's King Edward VII's Hospital.
Greig and Christian spoke Monday about their distress over Saldanha's death, saying it had left them "shattered, gutted, heartbroken."
DJs speak out, say they're 'heartbroken' over death of nurse in royal hoax call
Police have said the circumstances of the death are "unexplained"; an autopsy was due to be carried out Tuesday.
Prime Minister David Cameron said what happened to Saldanha was "an absolute tragedy for the family."
A statement posted on the website of radio station 2Day FM's parent company, Southern Cross Austereo, said that advertising on the station would resume Dec. 13. It was suspended as news of Saldanha's death caused widespread outrage.
The company said that all profits made from the ads until the end of the year would be donated to "an appropriate fund that will directly benefit the family of Jacintha Saldanha."
Prank-call radio station suspends DJs, ads; dead nurse's family 'deeply saddened'
"A minimum contribution of $500,000 [Australian, about $525,000 U.S.] will be made. SCA today reiterates its deep regret for what has taken place in these tragic and unforeseen circumstances and offers its condolences to the family of Jacintha Saldanha," the statement added.
The company's chief executive, Rhys Holleran, was quoted as saying the company was "very sorry for what has happened."
Radio station owner calls death of nurse who took royal prank call 'truly tragic'
A statement from the hospital's chairman, Lord Glenarthur, welcomed news that Southern Cross Media Group was "set to make a sizeable donation to the family."
The hospital has set up the "Jacintha Saldanha Memorial Fund to benefit her husband and children at this difficult time."
"I am pleased to announce that many donations have already been made from around the world," Lord Glenarthur said. "I have today read that Southern Cross Media Group have pledged to make a minimum donation of $500,000 Australian Dollars to an appropriate fund. We would certainly welcome such a donation to the Jacintha Saldanha Memorial Fund."
The radio company has suspended Greig and Christian and scrapped their "Hot 30" program.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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A St. Mary's alum showed off some serious hardware Friday.
The Chicago Blackhawk's president and CEO brought the Stanley Cup to his alma mater in Winona.
John McDonough graduated from St. Mary's in 1975. Thanks to his experience there, he knew he wanted to work in the world of sports.
He spent a number of years with the Chicago Cubs before taking the lead at the Blackhawks.
McDonough says everything for him started in Winona, and he wanted to show his appreciation for the community. "You're overwhelmed by a sense of humility and respect for the cup and respect for the people that came out and the ability to share this and make other people happy. We had a few thousand people in this fieldhouse today, and everybody walked away with a huge smile on their face," said McDonough.
When the Blackhawks won the championship in 2010, McDonough took the cup to his high school in the Chicago area.
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For Immediate Release
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
ISBE working to grow future agriculture teachers
Partnering with university and community colleges to recruit and support future teachers
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Board of Education announced today nearly $350,000 in grant money has been awarded to several universities and community colleges to help recruit and retain future high school agriculture teachers.
"Agriculture is the backbone of industry in Illinois. Having qualified instructors specialize in this field is essential to our standing in the world marketplace," said Christopher A. Koch, State Superintendent of Education. "The expertise agriculture teachers have in math and science helps students understand the applications of these core content areas. These grants will help create a pathway to becoming an agricultural teacher so that programs can grow throughout the state."
The "Growing Agriculture Science Teachers" incentive grants can help community colleges and universities recruit agriculture science teacher candidates, enrich their preparation and offer professional development during their first five years of service. Plans for the grants include collaboration between high schools and Illinois universities and community colleges where students can gain experiences through paid internships or other career-related activities to become agriculture science teachers.
Since 1992, the number of available positions for agriculture teachers has exceeded the number of graduates, according to the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education (ILCAE). More than 60 openings for agriculture teachers in both rural and urban settings in Illinois were available in 2007-08 with only 19 college graduates to fill the spots, according to the Council.
"This grant presents the agricultural education community with a great opportunity," said Mike Massie, chair of the ILCAE. "The grant will fund activities that promote recruitment, training and retention of agricultural science teachers in rural and urban areas, and will be a vital component to growing agriculture programs in Illinois schools at all education levels."
High school students considering a career in agricultural education should visit the new Web site, "Inspiring Minds to Grow," at www.teachag.net.
Grants of up to $50,000 under the "Growing Agriculture Science Teachers" will be distributed to the University of Illinois, Illinois State University, Western Illinois University and Southern Illinois University as well as Black Hawk College in Kewanee, Land Lake College in Mattoon and Joliet Junior College.


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Skip to comments.Islam is the new religion in rebellious Mexican state Chiapas
Posted on 12/30/2009 5:22:34 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
Islam is the new religion in rebellious Mexican state Chiapas
Published on : 17 December 2009 - 11:13am | By RNW English section
More and more Mayan and Tzotzil people in the Mexican state Chiapas are becoming Muslims. It's fifteen years since the Zapatista uprising in Chiapas and the region has undergone some profound changes. One of them is the emergence of Islam as a new religion in the state. The Muslim community, dominated by converted Mayans and Tzotzils , is slowly gaining ground.
By Jan-Albert Hootsen
Molino de los Arcos is one of the poorest neighbourhoods of San Cristóbal de las Casas, the second largest city in Chiapas and popular with tourists for its colonial beauty. The barrio is ethnically almost entirely indigenous, with Tzotzil Mayan as the dominant language. On Fridays, though, you can hear the slow, monotonous Arab chants of Muslim prayer. In a wooden shack, painted with Arab religious phrases, some twenty Tzotzil Muslim families have established a small place of worship.
"This is where we cleanse our spirits and pray to Allah. Not everyone came today, some people have to work," Imam Salvador Lopez Lopez smiles. "But we are doing well. Our community is still small, we are maybe two hundred, but little by little we're growing."
Lopez converted to Islam in 1995 and adopted the Arab name of Muhammad Amin. He was one of the first Tzotzils to embrace the religion. He describes his conversion as a tough, two-year period of soul searching. "There is a lot of ignorance in Chiapas about Islam. Nobody really knew what it was and at first I myself wasn't sure it was the thing for me. My family didn't agree with it either at first. It was hard."
Alternative to capitalism
There have always been Muslims in Mexico, but they were usually immigrants from Muslim countries in Africa and the Middle East. It wasn't until 1995, when Spanish Muslims led by Aureliano Pérez left for Mexico to spread the word of Allah, that Mexicans themselves started converting to Islam.
The arrival of the Spanish can be seen in direct relation to the uprising of the Zapatista rebels in Chiapas, in 1994. They saw the impoverished state as fertile ground for the principles of Islam. Indigenous Mayans and Tzotzils have led marginalised lives ever since the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. They live in extreme poverty, suffer exploitation by corrupt governments and racism by white and mestizo Mexicans (people with mixed European and Native American racial origin). Alcoholism among indigenous Mexicans is rampant.
The Mayans and Tzotzils belong to the Murabitun movement within Sunni Islam, which upholds a strict ban on the use of alcohol and profits made on money lending. It has proven to be attractive to indigenous Chiapanecos as a viable alternative to capitalism. Yet Muhammad Amin stresses that Islam is not just for indigenous Chiapanecos: "Allah makes no distinction between race. We welcome everyone."
Zapatist Muslims
The social component in Chiapaneco Islam did present itself in its early days though, when the Muslims under Nafia offered to support the Zapatista rebels of Subcomandante Marcos. Many Zapatista rebels, who fight for indigenous rights and land reform, are Tzotzils. A number of them did convert, even though Marcos was hesitant at first. The Mexican government was alarmed and started monitoring the presence of Islam. Former president Vicente Fox even accused them of having links with Al-Qaeda, although solid proof was never presented.
Muhammad Amin chuckles when he refers to these accusations. "We have no links whatsoever with any foreign group of Muslims, and we have no problem with any other religion here. Islam means peace, we respect everyone around us."
That doesn't mean that Christians responded positively to their new competitors. Andrés Ferrer, who now goes by the Arab name of Muyahid, converted to Islam in 1998. He's had to overcome a lot of prejudice:
"Many people reacted badly, because they have no idea what Islam is. Some of them even called us terrorists. My own family called me crazy!"
Islamic pizza restaurant
Despite the opposition Islam is doing well in Chiapas. The Muslims have opened a madrasah or Qur'an school, an Islamic mission, a carpenter's shop and a pizza restaurant. They teach Arabic to new converts and even organize the hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca, which many indigenous Muslims have already undertaken. Islam is growing slowly but surely, says Imam Lopez:
"In this particular mosque there are seventeen Islamic families now. Gradually more people are opening themselves up to the word of Allah. Yes, I think we are here to stay."
If the exploding panties fit...
Thanks for posting.
And I thought this was supposed to be an "impoverished area". How many pesos does a jet flight to Saudi Arabia cost? How many years does an average indigenous farm worker have to work to be able to afford such a pilgrimage unless it is heavily subsidized from outside.
This is very, very bad news. The only saving grace of our open border to date is: most of our immigrants aren't muzzies.
The Sauds have spent $80 BILLION proselytizing Salafi Sunni Islam (sometimes referred to as Wahhabism) worldwide since 1979. The Salafi sect is of course that which gave birth to Al Qaeda and Lashkar e Taiba.
Note also that Islam, like communism, is being touted as an alternative to capitalism...
This group was brought to Chiapas by a Spaniard who had been a leader of ETA (Basque terrorist organization) and found an even better terrorist organization. It's popular among young Spanish leftist university students.
One of the problems with Chiapas was that the Catholic bishop was very leftwing (he has since been replaced). Pentecostal groups started coming in and setting up churches, and Chiapas had a relatively large group of Protestants among these Indians. But the Pentecostals have a "retention problem," and many of their converts either drift away from religion entirely or move on to another religion, in this case, Islam. The Spanish-based leftist Islamic group was making really aggressive attempts to recruit them, and it was obviously successful.
Supposedly Prince Charles, btw, is not a sufi but a member of this marabitun movement, like many of the European elite.
I am seeing a pattern of events that appear possibly to be a determined effort to promote, and contain our military interests to this hemisphere in the near future.
The events in S. America, and the Caribbean cannot all be by chance.
So far. That will change over time.
Like a cancer it spreads
its like Red Dawn, all over again.
( I agree with your statement and am not trying to be a smartass)
How would we even know?
Some may have seen this but it can't hurt to have another look.
Now tell me we don't have a serious freaking security problem at the border.
"Supposedly Prince Charles, btw, is not a sufi but a member of this marabitun movement, like many of the European elite."
Not that I give two sh*ts about the royals, but I wonder if that is what's driving the queen's looking to William as the next king. Charlie does seem to have a soft spot in his heart for islam.
'Sunni Islam, which upholds a strict ban on the use of alcohol and PROFITS made on money lending.'
No wonder the left is eerily quiet on Islam and its beliefs.
They will ignore Islam brutality toward women as long as the word PROFITS is considered naughty.
Very bad indeed. This is going to spread. We'll have an islamic state on our border before we know it and everywhere islam borders on the West there's major trouble.
Whats going to happen is the general public is going to take the law into their own hands on these invaders and the Federal government will start shooting Americans defending America.
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We pay for it, every time we fill our cars up with gas...
This is already a "trend", largely unidentified as such.
This is not the first and won't be the last.
It looks strange to our eyes to see a headline like this
but why should it?
Mohammed replaces Marx, even in Mexico.
Hundreds of thousands of greivance-stricken American blacks
have "converted", inside or outside of prison......
I wouldn't have expected otherwise than that Islam would go right into populations already schooled in rebellion against existing authority, and give them the same structure that Marxism used to give its would-be converts.
Are you saying that Prince Charles is a Muslim???
Eh, Rip out a heart, chop off a head.
Different stroke, same demon.
This development strengthens our argument about the dangers of open borders-—seems unlikely on the face of it, but so did everything that's happened for the last decade.
This will not end well.
no es bueno
mue loco...
>> Muhammad Amin chuckles when he refers to these accusations. "We have no links whatsoever with any foreign group of Muslims, and we have no problem with any other religion here. Islam means peace, we respect everyone around us." <<
Really? Y'all just found Spanish Korans in the library, and it sparked your curiosity?
What they really meant was Judeo-Christian Western Civilization needed to be rejected.
An intifada in the Americas...
I ran a search and found Prince Charles has often spoken up for Islam, but could not find his actually being a Muslim anywhere.
Where did you get the info on his conversion to Islam?
Here is what I found:
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Once again, Marxism, Islam and anti-Americanism appear to merge.
Amazing...all the Mexicans I know love life way too much to be attracted to the religion of death.
"Amazing...all the Mexicans I know love life way too much to be attracted to the religion of death."
Plenty of them are attracted to the 'Saint of death', Santa Muerte religion...and you're lucky you don't know any of them.
[snip]Santa Muerte worship is now spreading across the border to cities such as Houston, Chicago, and Los Angeles, where middle-class Mexicans say they're trying to reconnect with a part of their heritage.
We've been looking at this 'muslim' situation in Mexico for years. It's growing in more than just the mentioned area. There are many articles about this. Another growing segment is latino mosques in the USA.
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Very insightful.
We contend with powers and principalities.
That you far your tireless attention to this subject matter.
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Some of us can't say 'whistle' without whistling. But there are a number of musicians who have added this to their menagerie of playthings. You can learn more here: http://mysite.verizon.net/lizgott/
Some of us can't say 'whistle' without whistling. But there are a number of musicians who have added this to their menagerie of playthings. You can learn more here: http://mysite.verizon.net/lizgott/
I have been using a D pennywhistle for a few years now. Mine is just a standard tin type. There are some custom wooden models that go for about $300. It is possible, but tricky, to play chromatically on them. They're really fun to play.
There's another user here named Elsie that's also into penny whistle. I really do like the sound of these and the color they bring to just about any composition they're used in.
Yes, I'm the Artist Formerly Known as Saxpics.
If you need me or just want to chat, e-mail me @ thesaxinfo-at-gmail.com.
"If you're not a saxophone player, what the Hell is wrong with you?" - Helen
There is a very haunting military like pennywhistle line in the movie Gangs of New York. I can't remember much about that movie, but those two notes that were played on the Pennywhistle always pop into my mind from time to time. Funny what sticks in your mind.Originally Posted by pete
really surprised to see a whistle thread, I've played the whistle for about 4 years, and own 5, but not all work that great
We aim to please .
Seriously: it's a wind instrument and it can be used very musically. I've even thought about picking one up.
It's definitely an instrument worthy of discussion!
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If you need me or just want to chat, e-mail me @ thesaxinfo-at-gmail.com.
"If you're not a saxophone player, what the Hell is wrong with you?" - Helen
I know it seems odd to think of shelling out serious cash for a whistle, but anyone who has will tell you it is well worth doing. 10 years ago I spent about $1000 building a small collection of really nicely made whistles in various keys. It's an investment I have never regretted - they inspired me to practice them hard, because they sounded so good. I quickly developed another performing genre, and the skill I gained at whistling improved my sax technique as well.
Abell or Burke are popular choices. The Burkes are my favorite. Copeland whistles have also been very popular, but the company recently went out of business.
It should be noted that some of the best and most respected whistle players DON'T play expensive whistles. The Generation whistle is still the quintessential traditional-style instrument and costs less than $10. Conventional wisdom is that you have to try a lot of them to get a good one, but a good one is really good.
Susato's Kildare whistles are a great choice for an in-between whistle. They are very consistent, play perfectly in tune, come in ALL keys, and are quite reasonably priced.
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Mine is a tale of personal inspiration found through equipment that inspired me. I'd never actually sat down and practiced with my cheap whistles (none of which played very well at all). When I got my first Chieftan - a Low D - I was driven to practice it. When I later got my hands on a Chieftan soprano D, I was amazed by how much more sound there was inside that big bore compared to my anemic cheap whistles.
When I get a few more paychecks, I'm really tempted to get the full 6 set of those Generation whistles...
-Mike S.
Recorders(SSAT), piccolo/flute/alto flute, oboe, clarinets(Eb/Bb/bass), saxophones(SATB)
Gens are pretty awesome, take a bit of getting used to, my Bflat one is my second favourite one
I went whistle shopping yesterday, as I found out I need a C whistle for Pirates of Penzance.
The Susato whistles Bret mentioned are my fave all round whistles, but the only place in Toronto that carries them was closed yesterday. Since I was just in town for the day, I went to Long & McQuade's instead, since I need the whistle for a rehearsal tomorrow.
Tried some Generations - the C whistles were all terrible. However, I did find and buy Generations in Eb, F and G - all of which played very nicely.
The C whistle I got is the Chieftan. Two piece metal, tunable, very good sound.
I'd still like to get a complete set of Susatos. The D and low D instruments I play were made by them, and they both sound really great. 1/3 of the cost of the Chieftans.
One of Lonnie Donegan's more interesting questions:
"If tin whistles are made of tin, what are fog horns made of?"
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everything anyone could possibly wish to know about TinWhistles, and more.
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In fact, you may even cast a vote for your favorite brand:
I use a tuneable resin head Low D Dixon and two high D Oaks. Not tickled with the oaks, but they serve the purpose.
In my absence from this forum I did get a bit into whistling. The guys over at http://www.chiffandfipple.com/ have been pretty supportive of Jerry Freeman, who doctors up plain Generation whistles into better playing shape.
I've bought (and was gifted) a few of his whistles, and they are measurably better than the off-the shelf stuff you'll find at music stores. He sells on ebay and I've been plenty happy. http://www.freemanwhistles.com/
Gandalfe (08-04-2015)
hi i'm wanting to start playing the tin whistle. I'm thinking about getting a Clarke original tin whistle D. Would that be a good whistle to start with.
yes it would be
Dixon is another popular brand for inexpensive whistles and irish flutes
I recently purchased a Freeman Mellow Dog D tweaked whistle and am thrilled with it. It is well worth the extra cost over a stock penny whistle.
I got one recently by Schylling. Ok it's a toy but it was an impulse buy while at a museum gift shop.
Its not great but I can get a tune out of it.
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A blog about my journey with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome including HHV 6, EBV, C. Pneumonia, Bartonella, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, and Biotoxin Illness
Friday, July 25, 2008
The Dreaded Genotype
I have the dreaded combination of a certain genotype along with low MSH levels meaning at the most basic level that it's going to be really really hard to get well. In fact my body cannot effectively eliminate toxins on its own. There are certain genetic susceptibilities that some people have towards mold, lyme, and other toxins. Some people have no susceptibility, others have some towards just mold or just lyme while others, like myself are what's called "multi-susceptible." It's literally called the dreaded genotype. There is a medication that can help eliminate toxins called cholestyramine but it's not a guarantee.
MSH is an anti-inflammatory, regulatory hormone made in the hypothalamus. It controls the production of hormones, modulates the immune system, and controls nerve function too. MSH deficiency causes chronic fatigue and chronic pain. Any illness that begins with excessive production of pro- inflammatory cytokines will usually cause MSH deficiency. This is the basic mechanism that underlies damage caused by exposure to biologically produced toxins neurotoxins (biotoxins) made by invertebrate organisms, including fungi (molds), dino- flagellates (ciguatera and Pfiesteria), spirochetes (Lyme disease), blue-green algae (Cylindrospermopsis in Florida and Microcystis all over the world) and bacteria, like anthrax.
An MSH level below 35 is consider low. Mine is 12.
My neutrophils are high, while other white blood cell counts remain low. My red blood cells are doing something that I don't understand. Maybe I was just dehydrated that day.
Two other tests MMP-9 and C4a levels were high normal so that means the inflammation in my body isn't horribly bad.
I had the CD57 panel done which is related to lyme and one's ability or tendency to relapse. I don't quite understand the numbers but basically they don't look too bad so I'm thinking that I was probably bit last year while in Guernville. I think if the levels were much lower (they were low but not terribly so) it would have indicated a more longer term lyme infection.
Now I'm just waiting for the babesia test results. I speak to my doctor on 8/6. I wish it were sooner. I'd like to go over the test results with him.
A bomb exploded in my body wreaking havoc in it. There's a lot of work to be done.
I'm still feeling piss poor and the heart palpitations, weird chest pressure, and dizziness are all back. They are all symptomatic of lyme so it could be part of the herxing. Or maybe I'm going to drop dead of a heart attack soon. Who the hell knows anymore? My acupuncturist kept making these veiled hints about heart attacks which always freaked me out.
Speaking of. I had given up on getting a returned phone call from them but they left a message on my cell phone saying something like " there is information that John really wants you to know about your treatment." Given everything that's been going on with me a message like this kind of freaks me out so I called back. I got a promise I would receive a returned phone call today. Nothing. I realize I don't want any information from them anymore. He's had too much power in my psyche and listening to him got me nothing but more ill.
Last night I dreamt about Lewis Carroll and Alice in Wonderland. I've fallen into the rabbit hole...
I have to say this is really hard. I believe that the depression is part of the lyme (it's definitely part of babesia) infection especially since it's in my brain. But there are moments when I am just praying for the strength to get through the next moment.
That's not to say that's how my day is all the time. I do have wonderful moments, especially when I see hummingbirds.
It's hard to live with a chronic illness that leaves one housebound. It's the hardest thing I've ever done.
Which reminds me of something I've been meaning to post about for quite some time. I've gotten some strange feedback that this blog is depressing. If you find it depressing then don't read it. I'm not writing to make anyone feel better. I'm writing because I need to. I write for the thousands of people out there who are isolated with an illness like this. If I read this blog I would feel relieved that someone is being honest about what this is like, especially the first year.
This society had zero tolerance for suffering. When someone dies usually you find someone saying how is so and so doing? The other person might respond with really good. Well, the definition of really good usually means they aren't crying, feeling, struggling, railing at God. It usually means they are "positive", strong, stoic. It's bullshit. Real strength lies in feeling ones' feelings, the awfulness of them. It means recognizing the beauty and cruelty of life. Life contains both.
This blog will be real. I refuse to sugarcoat anything. When I feel good and strong and positive and if I feel like writing about that I will. As Martha Wainright said in her song "Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole" "I will not pretend I will not put on a smile...I will not say I'm alright for you"....
7 comments:
- Daphne said...
You keep writing what you're feeling, sweetie. That's what the blog is for -- put it all down in words. You are one of the bravest people I've ever met -- able to face those dragons head-on, no running and hiding. Life is not pretty sometimes and you are right in the midst of some ugly. The tides will turn one of these days, but until then, you are documenting your experience and it's very powerful. Keep it up, I know that I for one don't want to read platitudes -- I want what's really happening with you.
- July 26, 2008 at 10:33 AM
- D'Arcy said...
I can't believe someone would criticize you for your blog being too depressing. If they were dealing with the crap that you are, would THEY be full of sunshine and light? I somehow doubt it. Besides which, as you said and as Daph pointed out, this blog isn't for entertaining other people, it's for you to work through everything that's happening in your life. Just because it's available for other people to read, doesn't mean they get any say in what you write.
It's YOUR blog. Write whatever the hell YOU want, about how YOU are feeling. Anyone who finds it too depressing has the choice not to read.
- July 26, 2008 at 12:15 PM
You are incredibly strong to be so honest. I am glad you are writing your true experiences and feelings and you absolutely shouldn't edit those for anyone.
- July 26, 2008 at 5:59 PM
- babybuddhalover said...
Your blog is amazing because it is real. Eventhough it was started as a medical journal and emotional outlet for yourself, there are people out there reading it because it speaks the truth and in truth lies strength. You are a warrior- keep doing what you are doing...
- July 26, 2008 at 10:41 PM
I agree with what everyone here has said, Terri. As I was reading the first part of your latest post, I was thinking that you do *such* a great job of explaining the incredibly confusing medical tests and results, and making it all very understandable, and that your blog is such a wealth of information for those struggling with CFS/Lyme. And then to read that some have criticized your blog for being too depressing - well, foogies on them!! I think you are doing such a service to those who are looking for real, honest experiences with issues that you are facing. So keep on writing!!! And one day, I know, you will get your dissertation published - it is an amazing and beautiful piece of work that needs to be shared with the world.
Love you!
(am I a dork for signing my comments? It looks like everyone else has a blog or google identity - maybe I need to start a blog?)
- July 28, 2008 at 6:45 PM
- Cupcake said...
Miss Terri,
Ditto, ditto, ditto. Exactly, exactly, exactly.
You keep doing what you're doing. We're right here behind you.
- July 30, 2008 at 6:49 AM
- Billy Brent Malkus said...
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Pan Xiaojie on Xingyiquan Combat Application at Xingyiquan Competition of Wushu Masters show.
Wushu Masters is a traditional Chinese martial arts full contact fighting show on China Central Television Channel 5 (CCTV5, a.k.a. CCTV Sport Channel).
Pan Xiaojie (潘小杰, 1949 – ) started Xingyiquan under Qian Shuqiao (钱树樵, 1894 – 1972) in 1961. Later, he studied Song style Xingyiquan under Song Guanghua (宋光华, 1932, Grandniece of Song Shirong) in 1997. Pan is an outgoing figure in China Xingyiquan circle, he holds posts in numerous Xingyiquan and martial arts associations around China.


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Because of blogging late at night I missed…
I missed my 6:50 train! I got up too late. Ok, the next one is at 7:15 no way I can make that one. OK, maybe the 7:30 one. I get to Union Station with two minutes to spare. ::runs to the train station::: I missed the train! ::looks at schedule:: The next one is 8:50 Metrolink or Amtrank 9:05. Walks to look at the Metrolink. No plugs for my computer…Ok, I'll take the 9:05. What is 15 minutes more of waiting.
So I sit and read the L.A. Times. Hmmm food section title 'The Art of Waiting". Sport section: An article about James Loney! Cool! He is my favorite. Torre compares him to a young Bernie Williams. Yes, Torre, I think he is special too. Ohoh…9:04!! ::runs to take train:: I missed it again…. :::looks at schedule::: the next is 9:50. Ok, time to call boss again.
I wonder if the bar is open. I need one of these
with my luck Ill miss the train again. Oh, someone left the New York Times & the Wall Street Journal! picture in the NY Times Dining section of whoopie! Oooh.. Is this a cookie, pie or cake? The weekend Journal of the Wall Street Journal has a picture of the inside of Yankee Stadium. Nice Banners. Title of article "Luxury Strikes Out" from Friday March 6th. $2,500 for a ticket!! article here Luxury Srikes Out ::looks at the time:: 15 minutes before train departs. Better start walking now.
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If your boss is a baseball fan, then maybe he/she will understand that you were late because of too much blogging!😉
Shelly, He is a Red Sox fan but a casual one. He moved here like 20 years ago from Fitchford, MA? I think I spelled that correct. I do have a nice boss.
Sounds like a bad start to the day. At least it was worth it by blogging late at night. lol
~ King of Cali
I can't believe you missed the train THREE times! lol I'm glad you have a nice boss. Great blog, Emma. Poor Larry King… he needs his makeup crew. lol
Keep on traveling… I enjoy hearing about your roadtrip adventures.
Good luck to the Dodgers in the hunt for the NL West this year.
King of Cali, I hope your day started better than mine!
Idnas! So good of you stop by! If I was gonna miss it one more time I was going home. But the last time I kept reading, looking at the time, reading, looking at the time…Did you hear I am heading to Chicago when the Dodgers are in town?
Hey Julia! You mean trains!!! You know everyone. Who is a National Fan! I need to warn them about TFWV!! Anyone else knows
Blogging is such a delicate art where timing is everything especially when trying to make it on the trains on time.
Blogging is ruining our lives! But I hope you keep it up. Funny post. I read that article in today's NY Times about the whoopie pies. I even cut out the recipe!
Jane, you are right, blogging is ruinning our lives or running our lives! But we love it right? We just got to find time to take care of some other things. I got books (baseball and non-baseball) begging me to read them!!
A couple of coworkers here made copies of that recipe. Never heard of them before but I would love to have a homemade one. One of the ladies bakes for our birthdays in our department.
Emma – Hope your evening will be better than you morning!
Blogging is an addiction. But it's a better addiction than some others!🙂
Emma! Great blog. Sorry to hear about your train issues today. I love your Spring Training reports. We'll miss Vero, but it sure is great to be able to get to AZ in just a few hours. Remember the photos we posed for at Holman Stadium? My son that came with me is now a Marine, away from home, yearning for Dodger news. I'll let him know of your blog. Looks like we won't be able to go out to Camelback Ranch until next year.
And wow, Congrats on the hug from Manny!
I was fishing off a train bridge as a kid and was so consumed in the fishing… I did'nt notice the train whistle, until it was so loud… I could'nt miss it…I jumped in…I can understand your plight…I enjoyed the fishing anyways…It sounds as if you enjoyed your reading…I hope the boss enjoyed his day as well…
Aaron~ I just got to watch those times when blogging or reading.
Canuck~ yes, this addiction is better than some other ones. I am reading a novel set in the 1800's about this person with an opium addiction.
Vicenteromo! Wow! Oh, I do remember those pics from Vero Beach! I can't believe your son is old enough to be in the Marines! they grow so fast. We should have a reunion of the BBWC forum in Camelback Ranch next year. I'll keep your son in my prayers for his safety.
Dodger4life.~ My goodness, that was dangerous. I bet you never did that again. I love how you end your posts with GO DODGERS!!!!.


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In Defense of Ozzie
Unfortunately, last night's blown 5-0 lead and eventual 12-5 loss to the Tigers was pretty typical of how things have gone for the Sox this season.
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Amen, Art.
Konerko has been a cornerstone of this team for more than a decade. Always appreciate his contributions.
But he's not a vocal leader in any way. Called out Frank ONCE and that's it.
This team has many flaws — inconsistent offense, base-cloggers, bullpen, defense top the list. But leadership and the ability to grind is right up there. This team fell off a cliff after Williams made the deals for Peavy and Rios.
I hope Kenny Williams takes a jack-hammer to the every day guys and brings in more guys with an edge.
Minnesota does play with that edge — and that's why the Twinkies are pressuring the Tigers to the wire in a division that was there to be taken.
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....NRC Final at The Shay on Saturday 20th and we're then away at Workington on the Sunday....2 away matches in 2 days!!!
Is anyone else baffled by theRFLs decision to move the final from Blackpool to Halifax? Surely part of te attraction for us fans was a day/weekend away at the seaside as well as competing in a cup final.Also with Halifax being amongst the favourites for the competition it's not inconceivable that they could have home advantage in the final.
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First of all I think they will not even do together!!
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Naruto x hinata all the way .
Naruto and ten ten now would that make a scene.
I say yes. She was the first person to accept him. She saved him from Pain...even if it was by getting foddered in front of him in order to release the six tails ! She kind of possesses Minato's approach by just watching from a distance and Comming to his aid in a time of need (which once again didn't end well). Plus their child would be a powerhouse
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@ 2:02, Stephen A Smith, who is beyond pissed off with this team right now, throws this spanner in the works.
Do I believe him? No I do not believe him. He's a big fan of this team, like him or not, and I think he's ready to stir things up by fabricating that this actually happened.
He said that players who look like they don't wanna be on the floor HAVE TO GO! That's Melo. Dude is whining but not dining.
He makes some good points, but **** me, does he have to be so loud!? Jesus.
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Stephen A. appears to be somewhat ticked-off! As are we all.
In another thread starter there was a graphic of Melo with just under three seconds on the clock surrounded by three defenders. At least two other Knicks were wide open. Why would Denver defend that way? Had Melo passed and Fields or Douglas made the shot, Denver would have been criticized for leaving the two of them open. I believe Karl, from his experience with Melo, knew that Melo was not likely to think about passing.
There is no question that Melo is a premier offensive force and the kind of player you certainly want with the ball when one more score is essential. But Melo is stubborn. His penchant for stopping the ball with tunnel vision toward the basket, even though he can be a great passer, makes defenses focus on him despite the danger of leaving others open more than perhaps they would for other super stars willing to engage their team mates. The result is that Melo is forced to take difficult low percentage shots.
Melo is and has always been selfish and that is probably because he has always been the best player on his team, If any one can do it, he can do it. He has to lose some of his arrogance. A willingness to pass to a team mate when he is doubled or tripled will make it less likely that he will be doubled or tripled. But MDA has to design plays to get others open and the others have to execute.
I do not know what the hell is wrong with Amare and my expectations for Baron are probably unwarranted. Finally, I am just as upset as Stephen A.
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On a related topic, anyone else notice how mr Renaissance Man has been extra quiet on the twitter front the last few days! As has Melo and Iman! Being humbled and brought back down to earth is a biatch! Especially for divas like him!
That is not the first time u seen our offense in that same situation with a few
seconds on the clock, u seen it with Duhon several times, Harrington several
times, Felton several times, and in the postseason game when Melo threw
the ball to Jefferies for the last-shot.
Some peeps never paid attention to that HS offense we been using the past
4 seasons because we were bailed out by hitting a 3-ball.
That pic showed u the only offense we used the past 4 seasons.
The question about that pic that no one has mention is....
when u have less than 6 seconds on the shot clock where should 7.0 Tyson
Chandler be position at? on the Bulls Chandler were the high screen for Ben
Gordon....on the Hornets Chandler were the high screen for CP3....on the Mavs
Chandler were the high screen for Kidd or Dirk.
Stephen A Smith should shut the F....up about our star-players refusing to
coach this Knicks team for a flawed clueless headcoach who got all the
credit for "Marion & Nash" coaching the Phoenix Suns.
Lastseason it was not PG-Felton pick n roll with Stat, or Felton's floor
leadership in this same wide-offense that kept the Knicks a 500% team....
It was the Knicks strongest threat of shooting 26+ shots per game from the
3-ball line having "SIX" different option of hot shooting peremeter players that
were gradually getting comfortable as cohesive-teammates (confident-teammates)
in "Shawn/Gallo/Will/Walker/TD/and Felton" getting hot at the 3-ball line.
You know, now that I think about it, if Orlando is going to trade Dwight Howard for STAT and Chandler, we should probably do it.
Gives us D12, Melo, and with Chandler's contract gone I think we might be able to sign D-Will as a free agent. D-Will, Melo, D12 as a big 3? Who knows, just coming up with ideas here.
Not only I want to include Andersen in the trade lets try swing Turk for Mo-Will in the trade also. Remember we can resign Mo or go for Deron next season.
Orlando get Chandler Stat Walker
Knicks get Howard Mo-Will Andersen Gomes
Clippers get Turk Fields Jordan
Sign Rasheed Wallace 2.5mil & Keith Bogan 1.4mil
believe or not bc of the pg quality & experience,chemistry will come along quicker than later and rely on BD being savior is after thought with 10-12 minutes night. I think we match well against Heat
Mo-Will Shumpert Melo Andersen Howard
BD Bogan Gomes Jorts Wallace
Douglas Jeffries IR Balkman
this trade will allow Melo operate inside where he can dominate in space with no help defender. nobody is going to leave Howard to double Melo and with Shooter Mo Shumpert Melo teams would hestiate to rotate. Knicks will create easier bucket for everyone. Mo and Andersen will spread the court. Having 3 people occupy the interior like we have now allow teams to collapse on us. Gomes can also provide post presense similiar to Melo with Jorts and Wallace shooting ability. Bogan BD Shumpert can knock open the court as well. With bench led by BD and Wallace with savy vets Bogan Gomes Jeffries and Jorts Douglas we would be the deepest and most talent team in the NBA.
I would trade the entire team including D'antoni and his coaching staff to the Magic.
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