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Live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday, July 1st, BET AWARDS 12 kicked off with a bang when G.O.O.D. Music artists Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Pusha T exploded onto the stage for a medley of their hits "Mercy" and "Cold" before a one-of-a-kind freestyle from Kanye West that officially jumpstarted this year's "Too Big To Miss" show. Box office superstar and BET AWARDS 12 host Samuel L. Jackson was joined on stage by award-winning director Spike Lee for a hilarious parody of "N***s in Paris" that had Jay-Z and Kanye West cracking up in the front row.
In honor of the untimely passing of music icon Whitney Houston, BET AWARDS 12 pulled together an unprecedented pairing of today's divas, family members, friends, and cast mates for an emotional tribute that even brought BET AWARDS 12 double-winner Beyonce to tears. The incomparable Mariah Carey opened the In Memoriam celebration with a trio of stories, speaking about meeting her friend at the Grammys, working together on their Oscar-winning duet, "When You Believe" from the Prince of Egypt soundtrack and the last time they saw each other—laughing together in Paris in the fall.
Paying tribute to Whitney Houston's undeniable gospel roots—both spiritually and vocally, Monica took to the stage to sing "I Love The Lord." Monica's "The Boy Is Mine" duet partner, Brandy, lifted the mood with up-tempo favorites "I'm Your Baby Tonight" and "I Want To Dance With Somebody." Gary Houston, Whitney's brother, sang "Where You Are," a touching prelude to their mother's performance of "Bridge Over Troubled Water." Cissy Houston dedicated her performance to her late daughter and brought the audience to tears with her emotional rendition of the song. Cissy Houston's performance was followed by a heartfelt and memory-filled account from Whitney's "Waiting to Exhale" co-stars Angela Bassett, Lela Rochon, and Loretta Devine. Chaka Khan helped the crowd—including Soulja Boy—dry their eyes with an upbeat performance of "I'm Every Woman" that got the already standing room only crowd dancing in celebration of the late singer's life.
Other moving In Memoriam tributes included Valerie Simpson's love-filled performance to her late husband, Nick Ashford, Chante Moore singing "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girls" to tribute Donna Summer, and special moments spotlighting the entertainment industry and world's loss of Dick Clark, Hal Jackson, Heavy D, Etta James, Vesta, Robin Gibb, Don Cornelius, MCA, and Chuck Brown.
R&B crooner D'Angelo returned to the television stage for the first time in 12 years for a special medley of his sultry hit "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" and a new track, "Sugar Daddy." Actor, comedian and BET AWARDS 11 host, Kevin Hart, introduced a special performance from MMG featuring Rick Ross that showcased Wale, Rick Ross and DJ Sam's "Bag of Money" and "So Sophisticated" before being joined by Meek Mill on "Black Magic." Closing out the show were Tyga and Ca$h Out performing their hit "Rack City" and "Ca$hing Out."
Other notable performances included Usher's sensual single "Climax," Nicki Minaj's booty popping rendition of "Champion" and "Beez in the Trap" with 2 Chainz, Melanie Fiona's "Wrong Side of a Love Song," Chris Brown's zombie ballet medley of "Don't Wake Me Up" and "Turn Up The Music," and BET Music Matters newcomers Charles Perry and Jannah Bell. BET's SUNDAY BEST judge Yolanda Adams, Season 4 winner Amber Bullock, Season 2 winner Y'Anna Crawley, and Season 2 1st runner-up Jessica Reedy also took to the stage for a crowd-pleasing rendition of The Clark Sisters' hit, "You Brought the Sunshine."
After a special tribute performance of their classics "Can't Get Over You," "Joy and Pain," and "Happy Feelin's" by Joe, Tyrese, and Faith Evans, respectively, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly were honored with the Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award by presenter Tyler Perry. Dr. Reverent Al Sharpton was honored by BET Networks Chairman/CEO Debra L. Leewith the Humanitarian Award presented by State Farm for his tireless work to bring justice to the underrepresented and marginalized. The BET AWARDS 12 Shine A Light recipients were David A. Boone and Vy Higginsen.

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… you're invited to a Norwex party, and you cannot wait to buy the new mop and give it a try. Will it measure up to hands and knees scrubbing? Be as simple as the Swiffer mop? We'll know more Friday!
I would like to say I am half-joking, but this mop has been on my mind most of the day. What is happening to me?
So therefore, this leads me to my South Dakota segment of Desperate Housewives. Not the alcoholic, dried out, cat-fighting reality TV version that leaves me rolling my eyes when the insulting commercials come on. Nope, my version is way cooler. Because until you've made a grocery list to last you a week because you cannot justify the 40 minute drive it takes in the event you run out of buttermilk, you've never really experienced being a housewife in it's most desperate form.
Desperate enough to call your neighbor and ask if you can borrow an egg or six. Or a cup of milk. Or flour. And when you do, you end up catching up on life in the kitchen with some coffee for a little while.
No, we don't fight over men or friendships. Most of the time when a woman shows up, the husband gladly sneaks off to the nearest shop behind tools and equipment. And we don't get drunk and break our heals, giving the world the ugly cry because we're a 14 year-old girl trapped in a 45 year-old body. Do you know when I see these women cry? When someone else is hurting, because they've been there before.
So when I start to feel desperate, desperate for a friend who understands this life, I know who I can count on. This version of Desperate Housewives is not in vain, either. In the midst of it all, solid friendships are formed, real love is nurtured, and borrowed baking ingredients are a good field or two away.
Perhaps even more so in this weather …
Update: This non-working wife simply could not justify spending over $120 for a new mop! So, back to the old ways of scrubbin'. Hey, I'm not cheap, I'm frugal.
Update again: Hosted a party in January and got the mop FREE. That's pretty neat, huh?


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My newly purchased house has theme of White Trim on the inside doors & windows most of the kitchen. I think it looks cheap - like mdf board but I admit that it does have a contemporary look to the house. For a lack of a better description, I'm more used to a country home type feel. With the wood grain showing stained a little darker. The floors are already a deeply stained real hardwood, which I love.
I am going down a wrong path by getting rid of the white? Opinions requested.
Could all these white doors be stripped down? and be made to look more traditional. They aren't fancy doors.
Attached are some house pics, I have more on my website back when I was advertising for a roomate:
I doubt you'd have any luck trying to strip the doors, from the pictures they and your mantle look like MDF or thermofoil doors.
Depending on what you wanted to spend, changing the colors between rooms would help. I've seen some places paint the trim cream or a very light beige, but not white...and it breaks it up some. You could rip out the white tile backsplash and put in something with a bit of character.
Something you might consider -- If you have a Sherwin Williams paint store, they may have an interior designer on staff that would come in and for free provide you with a consultation on colors etc. Of course they want you to purchase their paint...which you should...they have a great product. Changing the colors makes an tremendous impact.
You don't have to live with white at all, it's just become a default builders use as a lot of people seem to like it. They probably get white doors cheaper too so just do the trim to match. A lot of them seem to offer your choice of white, white, or white when it comes to trim so feel free to change it.
All you have to decide is what to paint and what colour. It looks like your baseboards may already be the wall colour and that is great. The usual builder stuff is so narrow it's not really worth featuring anyway. The trim around your doors and windows could do the same or you might consider a few shades light or darker (go darker if you are used to stained wood look as it will probably be quite comfortable for you). Chances are the doors aren't wood, and if they have never been painted you will need to prime them with a good primer like Zinsser BIN 123 (you can get it most places) then paint. Your mantle will take on a whole new look if you go to dark grey or black or brown. Just don't get stuck thinking you have to have even a light colour trim as there really aren't any rules, just use your own preferences.
I'm really not sure about your kitchen cupboards as it will depend on what they are made of/coated with. You need to find out and speak with a good paint store. If they are paintable, that BIN primer will work to prime them.
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thanks for the feedback. It really helps confirem that white is generally thought of being cheap - because that's what builders put in, and also a prepainted colour over MDF. Actually I'm the third owner, and the house was custom painted, using an interior decorator about 6 months before I bought it. So this wasn't a builder's choice. The white paint labeled Doors & Trim was intentionally left behind.
The kitchen cabinets are definately MDF, but I'm not so sure about the doors. And really the doors are the most important part, since if I have to outright replace them to get the natural wood look (stained) then the project becomes really prohibitably expensive.
The doors have a grain type feel to them, sometimes the grain goes horizontal, sometimes vertical. I've attached a pic, but you have to look closely. And when I look at the unpainted top it looks like they just put a thin piece of wood may over the wooden frame, and of course it's basically hollow. pic attached. Now I don't know what a MDF door feels like, but I know what MDF feels like (like my kitchen cupboards) but the doors don't feel like that.
But the main thing question is if the doors can be reused/stripped. I understand you've given an opinion, but I want to be sure, so that's why I've added more detail and the extra pictures.
I don't think the doors are stripable. It looks like a pressed texture. Might want to test on the inside of one door to be sure but I'd say no. Maybe one of the paint guys can tell you how to paint a foil surface.
Thanks. Super Crappy about my doors. Pressed texture would make sense, with the budget of the mid level home.
Even though paint a different colour would get away from the white, I doubt I'll take the time to put paint on paint, as it's just a modest improvement. A painted (vs stained) surface just doesn't look right to me. Any ideas what I can do with 12 white doors and 5 sets of Bifold Doors? Or maybe I should ask, is there a way a non contractor can buy a bunch of stainable doors, without paying like 80 bucks for each one?
Could I have the pressed wood removed from the frame, on a custom basis, and then arrange to have a stainable wood surface glued on to the frame, sort of like the manufacturer was starting with the frame already made?
You might want to take yourself to Rona or Home Depot (I'm in Calgary too so know they aren't far from you) and have a look at their stock kitchen doors to see if you can find any like yours. Then find out what they are finished with. I would also imagine that if your bases are MDF or particleboard (which would be pretty typical) then the ends and fronts are plastic/vinyl or a laminate. Kitchen companies would replace the doors for you and refinish those ends/fronts but you are looking at some $$$$ (and a very long wait given the trades here these days). What you might find out is if another laminate will stick as Windsor Plywood sells rolls of oak (and maybe other woods) you can iron on and you could stain as you like. That would take care of you ends/fronts.
There is a place that is up in Franklin area, it's on Centre Ave NE between Barlow and 28 St NE. I can't recall the name but it might be something like Improvement Warehouse...it's some name + warehouse. North side of the road, yellow, white, and blue sign if my memory is working. They seem to sell all manner of building materials and say they are discount priced. I have found that true of some things, not true for all things.
If you know anyone who is even a bit talented, cutting some new cupboard doors out of wood and finishing them might be worth your time. You can also add trim to make the doors a little more interesting if you want. Maybe you could find some 1/4" birch ply and just cut it to fit over the fronts of your existing doors, add some 2.5" plain trim and you have shaker style door you can stain. You could use the iron on stuff on the sides of the door, they make rolls of it that are only an inch or two wide.
For the money, you might want to see if you can learn to appreciate paint. It is coming back according to the mags. It would be a lot less expensive and a lot less work than replacing everything (and that Zinsser primer is really good at sticking to plastic type surfaces). Besides, pick something dramatic like a black or almost black and you could completely change the look of your place. Also consider (since it sounds like you might be into a more earthy look) antiquing. That would involve painting in one colour (red maybe) and then a top coat of another (black for instance). Then you sand back the edges and places where they may naturally wear to show the red a bit. Using something in a satin or semi gloss could really be nice.
We have a white kitchen, yours is way white :whistling2:
Fireplaces, door trims etc are easy, you can do whatever you like with those. The kitchen, it's hard to replace a good cabinet finish no matter what cost the cabinets were originally. So, don't touch the cabinets, touch everything around them. New handles, take that tile out you have and as suggested, antiquing or faux painting around them is a cheap way to achieve a goal. You could spray paint the doors but be careful, the finish may not be what you want.
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How about cutting out the raised panel and installing opaque glass or plexiglass panels? You could add color inside the cabinets that would show through the new panels.
I've heard of white kitchen, but I guess your's is just a bit overboard, excuse the pun. I know what you mean, white can be generic and tend to look cheap, because it's the safest colors for contractors to use. But I would suggest not totally taking it out, maybe a combination with certain colors could do the trick.
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Building raised Patio over Septic Line
I would like to build a raised patio next to the house. There are two boxes for the septic line in the yard that have access panels. Neither will be involved however the line that runs to them will be under the planned patio. I will need to raise the level up almost 6 feet at the front edge (closest to boxes) and about 3-4 feet next to the house. My original plan was to do a deck but I like idea of doing a firepit on edge of patio instead.
How deep is the line currently?
Your question is a matter of speculation really. If you plan to run heavy equipment over the septic line it could cause damage depending on how deep it is. Either way, the line needs to be serviceable in case there's ever a blockage. Is there an existing cleanout for the septic line from the house to the tank?
PVC is common in new construction. Around here, homes connected to city sewer typically have 30/34 grade PVC lines that are buried 6'-12' deep. They withstand the weight of all that soil on top. If not properly bedded prior to back-fill however, can become bellied and sometimes break.
Additionally, running heavy equipment over a drainfield can cause problems by compacting the soil.
I always suggest people consider the long term prior to any landscaping, patio, decking, project. If down the road there happens to be a problem, your beautiful patio and fire pit may have to go. On the other hand, it may give you years of enjoyment without a problem.
When was the septic system installed or how old is the home? Have you ever had a history of problems, i.e. slow drainage, back-ups, sludge buildup, etc.?
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I think you'll be fine as long as you don't cover up any access for servicing. (inlet baffle, outlet baffle, center lid, or cleanout)
At least with pavers if you ever had a problem you would be able to pull them up instead of jackhammering or sawing through concrete and rebar.
As far as servicing goes, every year is good practice, but probably not necessary. If it's a 1000 gallon tank and a typical single family residence (3-5 people that don't abuse it) Every 3 -5 years is ok.
I assume you have a permit from the Town for the existing septic system. Similarly, you are likely going to need a permit to build the raised patio. At the time you pull the permit for the raised patio, the building department should communicate with the Board of Health to determine if the Board of Health feels there are any issues associated with raising grade over your pipe, and possibly impacting the septic field if you are anywhere near it. In the end, the building department and the Board of Health most probably have the final say on your project.
I guess I may have to "fake it?" Use conventional footers for a wood framing deck. Build the firepit/fireplace with apron. Wood framing and firepit/fireplace will not be connected. Apply decking up to the apron but do not attach. Build retaining wall around wood deck so it would look like a patio. Something like that. Would need to get plan approved at least this would only require removing decking in the event access is needed. I'll be forced to go all the way around to the rear with retaining wall otherwise I am sure I'll have all kinds of woodland creatures living under deck.
I will have to figure out how to build a slab for firepit/fireplace on top of footers.
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"I applaud Congresswoman Hirono's longstanding commitment to early childhood learning. Her leadership and support… will play an important role in fulfilling President Obama's commitment to give America's children the educational tools they need to succeed."
-U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Just as a house with no foundation will not stand, or a tree without roots cannot grow -- a nation without strong public schools, and a deep commitment to lifelong learning, cannot prosper.
I suspect you and I agree that education isn't just another "issue" we hear about on the news or see debated in political campaigns. Education is essential. Strong public schools are the key to a stronger economy -- for Hawaii and our entire country.
I know the life-changing power of a good education firsthand. When I was nearly eight years old, my mother planned carefully and courageously to flee her abusive marriage in Japan, and brought us to America to start a new life. We arrived in Hawaii with little more than the clothes on our backs.
The financial struggles our family endured were many. She raised three children as a single parent. It was my mother's courage, her abiding faith in the promise of America, and her deep commitment to educating her children that made me who I am today.
Strong public schools and commitment to early-childhood learning have the power to shape the minds and futures of every child in Hawaii. No child is expendable. None of our keiki can ever have their American Dream denied. Not even one.
It's why I believe commitment to public education may be the most important quality Hawaii needs in our next United States senator. Our state, our children, our families, and our future cannot abide a U.S. senator whose dedication to strong public schools is open to question. In Hawaii, we have suffered the shameful consequences when politicians squabble over, rather than strengthen, our local schools. The people of Hawaii have no tolerance for embarrassments like "Furlough Fridays" that shortchange our keiki, their futures, or our economy.
A deep personal commitment to education has also guided my work in Congress since I began representing Hawaii there in 2007. I'm proud to be an active member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce -- where I've been an outspoken advocate for fixing and reforming the No Child Left Behind Law, and have helped secure more than $115 million in federal education funding for Hawaii's children, teachers, and schools.
Education -- particularly early-childhood education -- was also my top priority when I was honored to serve as Hawaii's lieutenant governor. I was proud to work with parents and teachers, business leaders, and local communities to create our state's Pre-Plus program. I've built on that work in Congress, where it was humbling to be named Pre-K Now's "National Pre-K Champion" in recognition of my work preparing America's children to thrive in kindergarten years before they first arrive in the classroom. Those efforts include winning a provision in the 2007 reauthorization of America's Head Start program that ensures preschool teachers are trained only by people with demonstrated expertise in infant and toddler development, and writing The Providing Resources Early for Kids (PRE-K) Act to establish a federal grant program that supports states in providing high-quality preschool opportunities for America's youngest children.
As I look to the U.S. Senate, I want to see more focus on our children, their futures and the critical impact strong schools have on our nation's continued prosperity. Education truly is, as many have called it, "the great equalizer." My own life, my own experiences, is a testament to this. By focusing on education -- especially subjects like math and science and technology -- we can help prepare our children for the jobs and careers of tomorrow, and provide Hawaii's businesses with the educated workforce they need to thrive and innovate.
Education means economic opportunity. And in the U.S. Senate, you will never have to doubt that, every single day, I'm taking every opportunity to strengthen Hawaii's public schools.


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Yup, he started early and he ended early as well.This little thug learned his permanent 'lesson' at a young age.
Louisiana: Home invasion: Suspect caught, dead youth IDd
Shreveport, Louisiana
From the Shreveport Times of March 3, 2010
Home invasion: Suspect caught, dead youth IDd
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a home invasion and the coroner has identiifed the 15-year-old who was killed while invading the home.
At about 10 p.m. today, Shreveport police arrested Jeremy Rachal, 18, of the 6200 block of South Crest Drive in Shreveport, on a charge of home invasion, according to Sgt. Bill Goodin, police spokesman.
Dr. Todd Thoma identified the 15-year-old as Gregory N. Graham.
Graham apparently participated in the home invasion at Billy Mayweathers house in the 6000 block of Fox Chase Trail.
When the 62-year-olds son, Brandon Mayweather, 31, came by the house shortly after 11 p.m. to check on him, Graham opened fire on Brandon Mayweather, according to police.
But Brandon Mayweather was also armed and returned fire, shooting the 15-year-old twice in the torso and once in an arm. Graham was pronounced dead at LSU Hospital in Shreveport.
Police say Brandon Mayweather, who was accompanied by his mother, was checking up on his father when he stumbled in upon the home invasion. Neither he or his mother live with Billy Mayweather.
By the time theyd arrived, Billy Mayweather had already been awoken by two males as they were restraining his hands and feet with duct tape.
Goodin called this method of restraining the home owner an anomaly other than a home invasion in Benton during which three intruders used the same variety of extra-strength tape to immobilize the 68-year-old homeowner while they robbed her of her safe just after midnight Feb. 24.
Two guns suspected to be those used in the shoot-out between Brandon Mayweather and Graham were seized.
Anyone who has information should call Shreveport police Detective Lowell Bowen at (318) 673-7016 or Shreveport-Caddo Crime Stoppers at (318) 673-7373.


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This delicately flavored, organic cordial is made with natural, pressed raspberry juice and aromatic Turkish rose petal extract at the UK's Belvoir Fruit Farms. Serve with ice and sparkling water, or add a splash to champagne for the perfect kir.
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Four years after splurging $2.9billion on the Beringer Blass Wine Estates business in California, Foster's Group has ruled a line under the troubled acquisition by taking up to $300 million in charges and pinning its faith on marketing Beringer's existing brands.
Speaking at his first public outing since becoming Foster's chief executive in April, Trevor O'Hoy also told analysts that Beringer's earnings would once again be weaker than expected this year as it unveiled plans to slash costs by $85 million a year by 2009.
"From here on it's normal day-to-day operations," Mr O'Hoy said yesterday after unveiling the results of a five-month review of Beringer. "I don't believe or hope we'll have to change the [Beringer] model to this degree ever again."
As broadly expected, Foster's said it would cost $145 million to write down the value of unsold stock while the sale of vineyards and provisions for onerous grape contracts would cost another $80 million.
Firing staff and closing plants at Beringer, whose earnings have floundered in a North American wine market affected by too many grapes and too much cheap wine, would account for the rest of the $270 million to $300 million in charges.
These follow the $144 million in write-downs announced in February at the company's interim result; but failed to deter investors, with Foster's shares closing 2c higher at $4.59.
"The market had been expecting a write-down of $300 to $450 million (it got $270 million to $300 million), expecting cost savings to be reinvested into brand development (got that), expecting company to talk about improvement long term (got that)," Goldman Sachs JBWere told its clients.
Most analysts remain relatively positive about Foster's stock, with the US market expected to improve and the company indicating it would continue to buy back shares once the market had absorbed the review results.
"Bulk wine prices have firmed over the past 12 months and can be expected to strengthen," Mr O'Hoy said, despite expectations the Californian wine glut would "continue for some time".
With Mr O'Hoy ruling out acquisitions "in the short term" analysts believe Foster's is likely to return much surplus cash to shareholders.
With Mr O'Hoy effectively signalling 2005 would be a consolidation year for Foster's - after lowering earning per share forecasts from 3 per cent to 1 per cent in 2004 - the company will shoot for "low double-digit" earnings growth from 2006 onwards.
Jamie Odell, who will take over the top job at Beringer from Walt Klenz at the end of the year, said Foster's hoped to replicate its "successful" demand-driven Australian wine model in the US and concentrate on its existing premium brands.
Foster's will double its marketing spending over the next four years to 9 per cent of sales with an emphasis on stimulating growth in the $US8 to $US10 ($11 to $14) per bottle category.
Rather than produce too many grapes, Mr Odell said Beringer would buy additional wine if required on the spot market in an effort to make the division more flexible.
Mr O'Hoy indicated that Foster's Carlton & United Breweries was still performing strongly and confirmed the group was looking at offloading its Lensworth property arm - a deal that could earn about $400 million.


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air supply inlet jargon
What is the difference between nonmechanical and mechanical air supply?
I am investigating purchasing a tankless water heater. When deciding location, horizontal vent location appears to be a big issue.
The distance between the "HVAC air supply inlet" and the "water heaters concentric, combustion air inlet" differs between mechanical and nonmechanical air supply inlet systems.
My HVAC unit is in the basement. I have a duct (?fresh air?) going from outside to the return plenum before the filter. Would this be considered a nonmechanical air supply inlet?
Thank you.
Since the intake is connected to the furnace ducting, the fan's operation will draw the air in. Therfore, it is a mechanical inlet.
Yep, benny's right, its considered a mechanical ventilation.
Non mechanical = Passive
Mechanical = Powered
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Starting with the first-generation NanoBridge, Ubiquiti Networks pioneered the all-in-one design for an airMAX product functioning as a CPE (Customer Premises Equipment). Now Ubiquiti Networks launches the latest generation of CPE, the PowerBeam PBE-M2-400.
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And Laurie too.
Well what they offered me in help, and if they are that considerate for a dog they don't know... I think that makes them great folks in general.
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I have no veterinary or medical background. What I DO have is 15+ years of experience feeding a raw diet to my dogs.
I've fed over 2 TONS (that's 4 THOUSAND POUNDS) of raw meat and bones to my dogs. Dogs that ranged in age from 4 weeks to 15 years.
I've fed pregnant bitches and I have weaned 4 litters of puppies (Chinese Cresteds) directly to raw - never tasted kibble. I just finished raising a foster puppy (Pit bull) - bottle fed from Day 3 and then weaned to raw.
I even fed raw while I was going through Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer. My husband took over the actual handling of the raw meat when my blood count would get too low but otherwise I still handled the dogs every day.
My dogs, nor myself or my husband, have EVER gotten sick from the meats my dogs eat. And I don't always feed "fresh" meats - sometimes something sits out a little too long but I don't care ... nor do the dogs.
So, 15+ years and four THOUSAND pounds of raw meat handled ... if Salmonella was such a great risk we would have encountered it by now (statistically speaking).
Also, I have raised Mauser (5 yr old GSD) and Kaynya (6 yr old Chinese Crested) on raw since 8 weeks of age. Spike, Fuego, Clark, Wasabi and Puppa-T (all Chinese Cresteds) have been raw fed since birth (weaned directly to raw). Winnie, our Corgi mix, was switched to raw when she was about a year old. She's coming up on 16 years now.
Neke, Tessa, Remi, Riggs and Tazer were all switched early in their lives. They all lived into double digits.
Feeding a nutritionally sound raw diet is not difficult. It's no harder than feeding yourself or a child. There's 3 basic food groups - Raw Meaty Bones, Muscle Meat and Organ Meat. Feed a variety of protein sources, throw in a basic dog multi-viatmin if you are really worried and you are done!
Gibby and Panzer,
I have posted to you previously in your other thread.
I understand that you want to do the VERY best for your Panzer and that you have exhausted every treatment option the Vet has given you.
And I know that the Veterinarian and Vet Techs are trained professionals.
But they have no idea what the process for making commercial kibble is. (Does any one truly?)
And I can't say that the commercial kibble is sub standard or processed too much for real dietary needs of canines.
But I can attest to the change in my dog. So can my Vet.
I can tell you what I fed my dog and I can tell you exactly what my dog suffered.
And I can tell you what I tried. And I can tell you what I changed.
And I can tell you how Dante is now.
Even show you a picture, but, not having the past images does not help you.
I can tell you I am not promoting any products, brand name, vet or any supplement.
I just wanted my dog to be healthy and happy.
And Now I want to help any one who has a dog suffering similar symptoms.
GatorBytes, Carmen and Mom helped me so much. I have to give them much gratitude for my Dante, because he has never met them but his health has greatly improved by my knowing them(through this site).
Yes, thank you I am aware of coconut flour and sugar and we use it when we make homemade gluten free pizza dn bread for my family. Thank god I no longer have trouble. I will look into the book. Thank you carmspack. I love to read and learn anything I can. Always reading and trying to learn new things. We use the higher numbers in the makuna honey. When we use it. It works great for mrsain hospitals. My husband is a medic and he had a patient with it in her bones. They took her to a inner city teaching hospital here in center city Pa. I use the makuna sparely because I don't want a resistance to it if we need it really bad. I don't know if you can get one or not. I am not aware of usnea? I google it. I will read more about it. I love using natural first.
My son is six and has never been on antibiotics and he had his first cold this year. I breast fed him and then he went onto organic veggies for two years then we added organic meat. Not alot just for protein. The exception of his celiacs from my family history. He has been nothing but healthy. The peditrician is amazed. He has never had a kid never on an antibiotic at six. He is a chop peditrician. All my older kids had more than one by his age. I was determined to make a change for the better. It worked.
RE: manuka honey.
directly from the leading researcher on the affects of manuka honey regarding taking for internal issues...he said the concentration by the time it got to the gut would be so low that it would have no affect to treat internal bacteria.
I think the email is on my work computer and will look for it later.
It will work if it is UMF16 or higher when used topically. The infectious disease specialist recommended it for my daughter for MRSA. She said she has seen it do amazing things that western meds won't touch.
rainy5 you may be interested in a book by Brenda Watson - Gut Solution http://www.amazon.com/Gut-Solutions-Natural-Digestive-Problems/dp/0971930929
coconut flour has several healthful benefits -- anti fungal being one of them
are you aware of Usnea?
|I am new here but I myself and my brother both have celiacs and we had a yeast overgrowth. His was so bad he couldn't have a bowel resection. They had ran out of antibiotics and every time he went off the last one the infection outside his bowel would get to bad to operate. I gave him some local wildflower honey and makuna honey and he took organic garlic chopped up everyday. He started it for three days before he stopped the antibiotic and for two week and made it to a surgery date finally and had it resectioned and is doing fantastic. His doctors at the hospital said they couldn't believe it worked. The garlic kills the yeast overgrowth and the honey is antifugal and antibacterial. I used the honey for my dog when she had coccidia. I didn't give her garlic cause I have read you shouldn't. Here is what I found for our dog that and us that was key gluten free no gmo's. I believe the over use of antibiotics in our foods or in the animals like beef chicken etc. hormones and antibiotics then they are killed and used in the dog food and our food. Once I went gluten free and organic and non gmo after a year. No more yeasts issues. also no milk. Only kefir yogert. I was so sick. Once I went gluten free it stopped. I saw doctors at hup, jefferson, temple. finally I found one that had these ideas and organic and non gmo gluten free is the way to go to get rid of yeast. It is the same for dogs I buy our dog non gmo gluten free food and her yeast with kefir yogert and blueberries etc. A 1/4 teaspoon food grade de for the coccidia and coccidia was gone. yeast took a few month of gluten free gmo free kefir and cranberries power and honey. I had to boost her immune system. Your gut and a dogs gut is your health. They are doing fecal bacteria replacement for some people cause cipro will wipe out all good bacteria and bad from birth. It is bad stuff. Antibitotics are used to much by vets and in animals we use for feed for dogs and us. Basically go as healthy and organic non gmo as you can for you and your dogs. If you need to go gluten free for the dog. It helped ours. I know dogs are different than humans. HtH I agree carmspack is right the other supplement recommendations I didn't know I could use for the dog safely. They do work on adults and be careful of the yeast die off to fast.
|Apple cider vinegar is supposed to be good for yeast infections and itchy skin. You can put some in a spray bottle. Spray a little on your dog and see if it helps. I don't see where it would hurt. If he has any broken skin, you can mix the ACV with water first.
|I went to He!! and back with our furbaby and so called "allergies." l was at my wits end. Lets just say, I agree 100% with GatorBytes and Carmspack. Conventional medicine did NOTHING for our dog, just made her worse. I did my own research, started raw and after 3 patient months, our GSD turned into the vibrant, healthy and happy pup she was meant to be. Raw changed and SAVED her life. BEST decision we EVER made and we will never go back. no issues since we started raw and its been 2 years. The info Moms provided is also VERY helpful and those same articles got me started on my research. I highly recommend then. Healing for your pup is going to have to start from the inside, in the gut. best of Luck to you!!
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in addition , Heidi , there are branches of veterinary which are not the traditional or convenitional but are holistic which use biological medicine, treating each as a unique individual , trying to resolve a problem by getting to the root cause , and not just as a symptom or a disease.
Best solution is integrative - using the wisdom of each where appropriate .
Western medicine is unparalleled when it comes to diagnosis and immediate or acute care, surgery .
Alternative medicine --- . Disease prevention is a benefit .
I am quite aware of holistic veterinarians but thanks for pointing it out.
The first so called "holistic vet" I was introduced to almost killed my first GSD with her nonsense. People have to decide what's best for their animals and go from there.
I wish the OP lots of success with whatever she decides to do
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We all know the slogan about keeping safe in the kiwi summer sun – slip, slop, slap and wrap. But whilst throwing the sunscreen in the car when you're headed to the beach, popping on a rash top and keeping those hats permanently pinned to heads is second nature to most of us, it's the "wrap" part of the safety message that many of us are missing. Wrap, of course, refers to wrapping on a pair of sunnies. Sunglasses are important for the health of a child's eyes – even more than for an adult.
The Importance of Eye Health in Children
Sunlight UV (ultra violet) rays can cause permanent damage to children's eyes. UVA, UVB & UVC (Ultra violet) rays can damage children's eyes all year round but the most harmful rays are three times greater in the summer months than the winter months. Overcast and cloudy days can still cause damage as 90% of UV rays may penetrate clouds.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) advises that children's eyes are more sensitive than adults to harmful UV rays and up to 80% of a person's lifetime exposure to UV will occur before age 18. Children's eyes are especially vulnerable to UV rays because they haven't developed the same natural protection as adults. UV light can cause damage to the eyes including cataracts and macular degeneration in later life.
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In New Zealand, the most important time to wear sunglasses is from 10am to 4pm, from September through to April, just as with other forms of sun protection. This is when the rays are at their most dangerous (high & above). However sun protection ideally should be worn from 9am to 6pm (moderate rating 3 and above).
Types of Lenses
There are several types of lenses in sunglasses. Understanding what each can provide will help you to purchase the sunglasses that are right for you and your child.
- T.A.C -Tri Acetate Cellulose: These offer superior quality, 100% protection (UV 400), are lightweight, scratch resistant and highly impact resistant.
- Polycarbonate: These lenses offer superior quality, 100% protection (UV 400), are scratch resistant, shatterproof and lightweight.
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- Grey Lens: Colours remain true, reduces eye strain and fatigue, no colour distortion
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Cancer Society – Be SunSmart
The Cancer Society of New Zealand is the leading organisation dedicated to reducing the incidence of cancer. Their advice is to avoid getting sunburned by being SunSmart when Ultra Violet Radiation levels are high (between September and April, especially between the hours of 10am and 4pm). Remember that skin can burn in as little as 15 minutes in the midday New Zealand summer sun.
SunSmart Tips:
- Play in the shade - whenever possible stay out of the sun but remember that UV radiation can bounce off surfaces like water and sand so keep applying the sunscreen.
- Top off the togs - rash tops are fantastic for helping to protect delicate skin when playing in the water.
- Wear a hat - broad-brimmed hats are the best for protecting faces, necks and ears.
- Sunglasses are more than just a cool accessory – sunglasses that meet the New Zealand Standard can help to protect eyes from harmful rays.
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South African junior featherweight champion Macbute Sinyabi (13-1, 13 KOs) makes the fourth defence of his title when he meets number one challenger Themba Lesiba at the Nasrec Indoor Arena near Johannesburg tonight.
The 23-year-old Sinyabi who is from Mdantsane but fights out of the Nick Durandt gym in Johannesburg, made his pro debut in June 2006 with a first round stoppage win over Ntobneko Duma and followed up with another five inside the distance wins before being caught cold in January 2007 when he was knocked out in the first round by Bongani Mahlangu to suffer the only loss on his professional records.
He put this setback behind him and stopped Mzimkhulu Funde (tko 2), Vuyani Phulo (tko 5) and Sakhumzi Bongwana (tko 1), before going on to capture the vacant South African junior featherweight title when he stopped Tshepo Mofokeng at 2 minutes 47 seconds into the first round on March 2, 2008.
In 2009 the explosive punching Sinyabi made successful defences against Desmond Samuel (tko 1), Luyanda Mruwali (tko 10) and Tendani Munyai (tko 2).
Lesiba who has a reported record of 9-0-1, 3 KOs will be having his first fight since September last year when he fought to a majority draw against Koos Sibiya.
The light punching challenger from Orange farm who is trained by his father Leonard goes into the fight as an underdog and the odds are that the power of the champion will see him retain his title inside the distance.
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Memo to the US Congress and Senate regarding the UNHRC Resolution-Re: The Geneva UNHRC Resolution in March 2014 against Sri Lanka
Posted on February 25th, 2014
To:Â The Honorable Richard Burr, The Honorable Robert P. Casey, The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin,
The Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD), The Honorable Robert Menendez, The Honorable Barbara Boxer
The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin, The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen, The Honorable Christopher Coons, The Honorable Richard J. Durbin, The Honorable Tom Udall, The Honorable Christopher S. Murphy, The Honorable Tim Kaine,
The Honorable Edward J. Markey, The Honorable Bob Corker, The Honorable James E. Risch, The Honorable Marco Rubio, The Honorable Ron Johnson, The Honorable Jeff Flake, The Honorable John McCain,
The Honorable John A. Barrasso, The Honorable Rand Paul, The Honorable Edward R. Royce, The Honorable Christopher H. Smith, The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, The Honorable Dana Rohrabacher, The Honorable Steven Chabot, The Honorable Addison Graves Wilson, The Honorable Michael T. McCaul, The Honorable Ted Poe,
The Honorable Matt Salmon, The Honorable Thomas Marino, The Honorable Jeff Duncan, The Honorable Adam Kinzinger, The Honorable Mo Brooks, The Honorable Tom Cotton, The Honorable Paul Cook, The Honorable George Holding, The Honorable Randy Weber, The Honorable Scott Perry, The Honorable Steve Stockman, The Honorable Ron DeSantis, The Honorable Doug Collins, The Honorable Mark Meadows, The Honorable Ted Yoho, The Honorable Luke Messer, The Honorable Eliot L. Engel, The Honorable Eni F. H. Faleomavaega, The Honorable Brad Sherman,The Honorable Gregory W. Meeks, The Honorable Albio Sires, The Honorable Gerald E. Connolly, The Honorable Theodore Deutch, The Honorable Brian Higgins,The Honorable Karen Bass, The Honorable Bill Keating, Honorable David Cicilline, The Honorable Alan Grayson, The Honorable Juan Vargas, The Honorable Brad Schneider, The Honorable Joseph Kennedy, The Honorable Ami Bera, The Honorable Alan S. Lowenthal, The Honorable Grace Meng,
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 From: A Sri Lankan American Voter remaining anonymous for security reasons
 Re: The Geneva UNHRC Resolution in March 2014 against Sri Lanka
 As a voting US Citizen of Sri Lankan origin, I wish to address all of you with concern and utter disappointment regarding the appalling rationale used in the upcoming resolution at the UNHRC in March 2014 proposed jointly against Sri Lanka. This is a witch hunt against my people who have suffered enough with terrorism for nearly 29 years that we who live in the US do not understand. The threat of a third resolution against Sri Lanka due to impatience, with unreal expectations of what you believe should have been accomplished in a short period of 5 years, fails to credit the work completed and currently in progress.  Demanding more that is humanly impossible in 4 years following a 29 year war of destruction is counterproductive to moving forward with the momentum gained so far.
I apologize for the lengthy expression of facts below. It is because many legislators have reported that they rarely hear from those of us who speak for all citizens of Sri Lanka. Therefore I have stated most of what I have to say to you. Kindly read all of it as the voice of a US citizen is sounded here at great personal risk.
The threat of economic and political sanctions is viewed by individuals and other nations as a death sentence to deprive civilians as we have seen happen in other countries with US imposed sanctions. This is no way to protect human rights by taking away rights of other nations and its people. Not all Tamils were terrorists but all terrorists were Tamils. Pushing the agenda of a few will punish the very Tamil civilians among those who have chosen to make Sri Lanka their home. They are not going anywhere. The Sinhalese people who are a majority in the country viewed as the enemy of those pushing resolutions are in actuality a minority in the world. Sri Lanka is their homeland with no other country that speaks their language or embraces their culture. This effort of the UNHRC supported by the US under pressure from the pro LTTE Diaspora is an act of aggression against a world minority.
The UN gave its biased opinion that Sri Lanka's LLRC internal investigation was flawed in March 2011 long before the report was published in November 2011 in a premeditated plan to discredit the capabilities of respected professionals chosen to carry out its function. It is not the role of the UN to hound a member country pushed by a group with pro terrorist leanings to drive a sovereign nation into disarray. Reports based on evidence given by "fictitious†witnesses whose identity is sealed for 20 or more years is a deliberate attempt to use false facts to destabilize a country, push an agenda that includes unrest, separation and a regime change.Â
The push to investigate war crimes in a small window of the end of the war dictated by the pro LTTE Tamil Diaspora who are guilty of atrocities committed by terrorists against all citizens of Sri Lanka is gross injustice and disrespect to the thousands of lives destroyed by suicide bombings and killings for over two decades before the war ended. It is like forgetting the 3,400 plus victims of 9/11 in determining the consequences of terrorism against the US in present times.
During the war, Sri Lanka sought the help of Indian Peace Keeping Forces (IPKF) who fought the LTTE with disastrous consequences to Tamil civilians. Later President Premadasa of Sri Lanka and Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi of India were assassinated by the LTTE.  Sri Lanka's most admired Tamil national Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar who could have been the Barak Obama of Sri Lanka was also killed by an LTTE sniper.  It should also be remembered that the LTTE was encouraged and provided training facilities on Indian soil prior to the escalation of the war that started in 1983. They had the blessings of Indira Gandhi who was uneasy about the rapid development in neighboring Sri Lanka. As gratitude, her son Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by the LTTE. However, the US is seeking the support of India (the source of terrorist training camps) against Sri Lanka its neighbor in bringing charges against Sri Lanka in an irrational choice of a window of time that exonerates the LTTE from all their brutality.  The informants are not revealed and the information that is unreliable and unverifiable is sealed for 20 years.  This is not about Tamil grievances. This was a terrorist war and the rules of engagement applied only to the Security forces as a terror group is not held accountable to international conventions. Unlike the struggles of the US against Al-Qaida terrorism where the perpetrators were on foreign soil, in this case with Sri Lanka you are led by the push from a pro terror group resident on US soil. As a citizen of this country knowing what I know, it makes me uneasy about your alliance with such a group.
I would like to remind you that Britain took 10 years to resettle people displaced in WWII. Sri Lanka resettled 300,000 its war displaced people within 3-4 years after a 29 year conflict having removed an inordinate amount of land mines from civilian areas forcibly taken by the terrorists.  How can the security forces be accused of targeting civilians when such large numbers were saved and resettled? Collateral damage in a war is nothing new to the US and is inevitable in any war. People in the war torn areas are now FREE!!! They have PEACE!!! Roads, hospitals, homes schools have been built and businesses have opened and the people received assistance to rebuild their lives after LTTE repression. The former war torn areas are buzzing with activity and it is not yet five years since the war ended. The process of reconciliation and rebuilding must be given a fair chance because contrary to beliefs implanted by a few, all ethnic groups living in Sri Lanka do so amicably and are not agitating for the return to chaos sponsored internally or externally.   No government is perfect. There are things remaining to be addressed.  I am not placing these facts before you as a vote bearing supporter of the current Sri Lankan government. I am a vote bearing citizen of the United States of America that stood for justice in my eyes until it turned its back on my homeland when it needed the support of a fellow democracy most. I am deeply saddened by the relentless pursuit by the US with half-truths and inaccurate facts. The Sri Lankan people want to enjoy their peace and your push is getting in the way.
Also remember the pro LTTE Tamil Diaspora have discarded Sri Lanka and taken US, Canadian, and other citizenships. They are foreign nationals dictating to foreign governments using the US legislature to take action against Sri Lanka. Among them are individuals that had involvement in a terrorist movement proscribed in the USA and 31 other countries. If you examine the situation closely, some of them retain dual citizenship with Sri Lanka after gaining US and other citizenships claiming genocide. They return to Sri Lanka with no compunction and enjoy the development and even own property without discrimination while supporting anti Sri Lanka sentiments directly or indirectly. This is disregarded by the USA while it is my understanding that support for pro terror forces in any form on US soil is a violation of the Homeland Security Act. It is time that prior to releasing unfair vengeance through resolutions against a member country of the UN, all of you take time to learn more about the people of Sri Lanka. They do not hunt each other down based on ethnicity like barbarians. Sri Lanka is a population with literacy rate of over 90% and receive free college education and healthcare open to all ethnic groups with no preferences or restrictions. When one visits the country and observes the racial and religious freedom and harmony enjoyed by the people it will be a far cry from the picture painted by the pro LTTE diaspora. All religions enjoy public holidays and every religion has access to places of worship mandated by the government and its constitution. Wrong impressions are promoted with misinformation and political contributions from questionable sources to buy support against a country they abandoned. The pro LTTE Diaspora have no loyalty to Sri Lanka or the USA due to their own agenda that comes first using anyone they can. This is an agenda that some moderate Tamil people do not understand as they enjoy above average privileges disproportionate with ethnic ratios.Â
Sri Lanka has a population of approximately 20 million people in a land space of 25,332 square miles the size of West Virginia. In published data from the Department of Census & Statistics in 2012, over 74% are Sinhalese, about 11% people are Tamil excluding plantation workers making up 4% and about 7% are Muslim and the rest account for small groups of other minorities. Although there is a push for separation for Tamils, about 40% of Tamils live outside the North with 49% of the capital Colombo occupied by land owning Tamils who live harmoniously among other ethnic groups enjoying the southern prosperity. In terms of wealth 30% of Sri Lanka's millionaires are from the minorities. Minorities are represented in positions in the cabinet, the government, corporate sector, all professions, the legal system and more with no ethnic restrictions. In the free education system, Engineering schools have been known to admit 24% of its places from the Tamil community. Medical schools with free tuition admit over 22% of Tamil students. In the Liberal Arts areas, about 17% admissions are from the minority ethnic group that is claiming discrimination. All of the above being disproportionate with ethnic ratios while claims of discrimination are relayed to the world!
Impatience is not an excuse to drive a country to the brink through international pressure when there are other issues that go unabated and fail to gain attention as we see what is happening in Syria. Syria's death toll today is over 140,000 and there is no end in sight. Sri Lanka's war was not a civil war. It was a terrorist struggle where suffering of the Tamil people was far greater as they lived under ruthless LTTE control. When Sri Lanka's death toll rose on a daily basis through suicide bombings for 29 years, the US, UK with other allies and the UN made no attempt to save my people. Over 60,000 people of all ethnicities were killed by LTTE bombs and assassinations. Forced conscription of Tamil children as young as seven were turned into killers when they should have been in school. Forced Tamil women were trained and used as suicide bombers while the UN high commissioner turned the other way.
If the UNHRC's attempts to destabilize the country, promote regime change and separation reversing the current path of reconciliation and rebuilding, the Sinhalese people who are a minority in the world will, with time become the victims of genocide. The Tamil minority of 2 million in Sri Lanka share commonality with 70 million Tamil speakers in Tamil Nadu which is swimming distance from Sri Lanka.  The northern and eastern region of Sri Lanka were ethnically cleansed by the Tamil Tigers during decades of war. Their own people fled to the south or were sometimes gunned down or suicide bombed in places of worship, public buildings, and schools and in places that caused maximum loss of life. The terrorist leader was a great admirer of Adolf Hitler and enjoyed viewing movies of their killing expeditions. Need we say more? Where was the UNHRC then?
Pushing the security forces of Sri Lanka for war crimes punishment contradicts the struggle of the US and the role of its security forces who are greatly admired for fighting terrorism. The weaponry for all the violence against the people in my country was financed by those who enjoy citizenship in western nations including the US where they received fast track immigration, financial assistance and supported terrorism that violated laws of the countries that hosted them.   Some found guilty are today in prison in the US. You may not be aware that the suicide bomb jacket used to kill US and NATO forces was the creation of Sri Lanka's LTTE, the supporters of whom you have embraced at our doorstep on US soil risking the safety of the American people.
It is far more advantageous for the US to support Sri Lanka to move forward with the rebuilding and reconciliation process that has already achieved a great deal in a small expanse of time. The US can gain their strategic strength in the region with a legitimate government by the people, for the people as believed by us in the US rather than be aligned to pro terror groups. We know only too well how Saddham Hussein befriended to fight Iran, Bin Laden of the Mujahidin supported to fight the Soviets ended up on a fast track to terrorism against the US. Quoting the former Secretary of State Mrs. Clinton, she admits to the creation of Al Qaida through misguided alliances.  Why is the US repeating mistakes by their relentless push against Sri Lanka, one of the oldest democracies in the world using another misguided alliance?Â
As a US citizen I believe President Obama is committed to protecting all citizens within the boundaries of the United States from terrorism. Sri Lanka's President exercised the same commitment to protect his people from terrorists. At the time 9/11 attacks took place, Sri Lanka had experienced terrorism for 18 years. It is hypocritical because Tamil civilians died in the hands of the LTTE which is the reason for the focus on a pinhole like view taken into consideration to exonerate them from their inhuman atrocities. After the war ended the poor, weak and low caste northerners no longer suffer due to threats from their own who turned into terrorists. The Government has assisted them to regain their lives. In contrast, the pro LTTE Diaspora financed killing of their own people and no contribution was made to infrastructure development while claiming lack of opportunities. Contributions for weapons could have been spent on development to create opportunities not fear and death.
The LTTE turned Tamil civilians into terrorists and the government reversed that situation by rehabilitating those that surrendered and today, they are in mainstream life. They were not executed by firing squads. At the end of the war, the human shield civilians used by the LTTE were Tamils of my country. They too lived to tell the tale and the numbers quoted as disappearances do not add up considering the 300,000 civilians who as surviving IDPs were resettled by the government. Why have such contradictory facts been used to discredit Sri Lanka?  The figures bandied around as "disappearances†are exaggerated because they include over 4,000 members of the security forces and those who left Sri Lanka claiming they were refugees and asylum seekers in danger because the LTTE drove them to leave either to the south or overseas. It is not possible to verify those that have not disappeared but are very much alive in the USA, Canada, UK, and Australia where social programs supported them.Â
To add insult to injury at the upcoming UNHRC, human rights are being discussed with the harshest criticism against Sri Lanka and North Korea. Do you really believe that Sri Lanka can be placed on level with North Korea? Sri Lanka eliminated the terror group declared by the FBI as the most brutal among the top three in the world. A study by Canada's Mackenzie Institute on terrorism, speaks volumes about the LTTE brand of terrorism.
I wish to respectfully remind the Senators and everyone in the Obama administration that the suicide bombs that killed thousands of US and NATO security forces were the invention of the Sri Lanka LTTE. They continue to be used against US Security forces. The FBI has credited the LTTE with more than that if directly quoted from the FBI website.Â
Sri Lanka rehabilitated over 12,000 combatants. They did not face a firing squad on surrender. Isn't that humanitarian consideration shown by the Sri Lanka authorities? The LTTE strangely have no war disabled. They were blown up because they were a liability to the leader of the LTTE and reports from relatives remain as clear evidence with eyewitness accounts. Before they were misguided and conscripted, they were Sri Lankan civilians among our people. Blowing them up is an act of Human Rights Violation your resolutions and arguments have excluded and not questioned.Â
We are immigrants who respect the sovereignty of not only the USA but our home land Sri Lanka too. We do not appreciate interference when it comes from the wrong quarter. Your friends today do not respect the sovereignty of their land of birth. Will they respect their adopted land? Unlike others who turned against the US, many of these opportunists are on your soil. Please remember, support to anyone that speaks for terror groups endangers the "American People†that includes me. Their financial contributions as political donations should not be the criteria to speak for them. A fair and equitable US foreign policy matters more to a US citizen like me.
Give Sri Lanka the time, space and support to move forward.   The US will not have to regret being a supporter of the right side of Sri Lanka.