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I am so sick of people saying that homosexuals are the cause of
declining "family values", what I'd like to know is HOW does that work?
People have a tendency to blame anything and anybody but themselves when things aren't going the way they think they should go, and the same is true of this increasingly violent and hate-filled finger pointing that's going on from the self righteous "moral majority". If children are becoming less respectful, committing major crimes, doing drugs (the list goes on and on), then couldn't it possibly be because it's the parents who are at fault? More and more straight people are becoming breeders who keep having children beyond their financial and/or emotional and/or physical and/or marital ability to provide stability, reliability and trust.
The average family these days ranges from the family where both parents works, single parent homes, divorced or separated parents, abusive parents, drug addicted parents, neglectful parents, absent parents... the list goes on and on. The one thing they all seem to have in common is blindness to their own actions and examples.
Parents can tell their children that stealing is bad all they want, but if a parent continues to bring home things "borrowed" from the office or cheating on their taxes (and so on), then the child isn't going to believe the words "stealing is bad". In addition, if parents tell children to always tell the truth and then hear the parents tell a million lies (white lies, half truths, evasions, exaggerations, misquotes, gossip, rumor, broken promises) how is the child ever going to believe anything that parents say?
Parents (which I can safely say is an overwhelming percent of them because nobody wants to take a good look at themselves and have to actually do what they preach) who say one thing and do another are the ones who are undermining "family values" by setting poor moral and spiritual examples to their offspring.
The thing that really gets me is that homosexuals aren't hatched from eggs on far away planets and then migrating to earth, we are all the children of straight parents (although most of them aren't as straight or as morally perfect as they pretend to be in the public eye). We all come from average human families the same way as all heterosexuals do.
Sometimes I look at people who are physically handicapped (wheel chair bound, paraplegics, Down's syndrome, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy...) and people who have emotional or mental disabilities and wish that I could of been born like that instead of being born gay because at least then I would be loved and accepted and cared for even though I was obviously different.
I can't compare being gay to being handicapped you say? Why not? It's not like I chose to be gay no more than my friend Roger chose to have dead, useless legs, no more than anybody chooses to be born different and have to struggle their whole lives just to overcome the obstacles placed before them in a world made by and for the average, heterosexual, physically/mentally/financially capable, "morally righteous" majority.
Strange how so many of those "righteous" people look so Godly and kind and caring and upright in public, but in the privacy of their homes they are just as morally depraved as any of the "lowlifes" they point fingers at.
My real dad is an evangelical preacher; people like him, they listen to him, they think he's such a great person. Yet in the privacy of his home he abused my mom, beating her for not having the house perfectly clean or for speaking to any male who wasn't him and so on. He spent all the money they had on cars and drugs and gambling, he refused to acknowledge his 2 young daughters from a previous marriage and hasn't tried to contact me since I was 7 (my mom has tried and tried to find him).
My great-uncle; he was an upright citizen, married for over 30 years to the same woman (no children because she couldn't have them), he was a deacon at the church, he had a beautiful house and a very respectable business, everybody knew him and respected him. Yet in the privacy of his home he sexually molested me and who knows how many other relatives' children.
I hear and read similar stories all the time of supposedly "morally righteous" and respectable people from all walks of life doing things that are downright evil, and yet nobody is pointing fingers at themselves. Nobody is pointing fingers at other groups just because a few people of those groups have done something horribly bad and yet there is one group that's being blamed for just about all the evil in the world.
I could say that all ministers are evil because some of them have abused their families, or that all presidents are evil because a few of them have had affairs, or that all dad's are evil because some of them molest their daughters and sons. (I can go on and on for days with this.) The point is that nobody is perfect and no one group is to blame for all the world's problems, or even for any part of the world's problems. The blame is on EVERYBODY because none of us wants to actually live a truly righteous life so we put on the appearance of righteousness, and what better way to do that than to point at somebody who is different from the majority and say "they are the ones who are bad, we're good."
If family values are declining then maybe it's because each generation of parents are teaching children by example less and less about Godliness, spirituality, love, honor, respect, self control, honesty, virtue, consideration, appreciation, self esteem, compassion, commitment, charity, propriety, right from wrong, and so on.
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text: James Dennin, Kapitall: Venture capitalists are salivating over the prospect of a "smart gun." What about mainstream gun stocks? Ron Conway, a venture capitalist who invested early in Google (GOOG) and Facebook (FB) has offered a million-dollar prize to anyone who can develop a "smart-gun." This shows just how eager tech enthusiasts are to disrupt the major players in the gun industry. [Read more from Kapitall: Will Drone Stocks Follow Rolls Royce into Shipping?] A smart gun sounds like science fiction or a James Bond gadget. The idea isn't far from reality, however; there's already a 1.0 incarnation on the market. Armatix, a German gun manufacturer, makes a smart gun named the iP1 that uses a microhip embedded in a radio-controlled wristwatch to communicate with the weapon. If the gun loses contact with the watch (for example, if James Bond drops his gun by the bed) it automatically deactivates. In principle a smart gun should keep anyone but the owner from using it, which could go a long way toward preventing unnecessary gun deaths. Guns are as much as 41 times more likely to be used in a criminal act, suicide, or accident than they are for fending off an intruder. Smart guns could theoretically improve that ratio by imlementing controls that would make it impossible for people who shouldn't play with guns, children or hardened criminals for instance, to fire the weapon. After all, finger-print technology already exists on the new iPhone (AAPL) . If smartphones can learn your browsing and dining tastes, locate you and direct you anywhere, it's not unfeasible that guns' functionality could be improved as well. Unfortunately, the gun lobby in America is feircely opposed to safety technology upgrades, saying any protections to keep guns from firing accidently will increase the chance of the gun not working at the crucial moment, and — more to the point – it would open the window for more gun control . Who'd want that?


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Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, has been named "Low Cost Airline of the Year" at the prestigious Aviation Business Awards. At the event held in Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, Air Arabia's Group CEO, Adel Ali, also received a personal accolade when he won the inaugural "Hall of Fame" award.
The award for "Low Cost Airline of the Year" was in recognition of the airline's achievement in continuing to pioneer the low cost aviation model. The award acknowledged the success of Air Arabia's new regional and international routes, its investment in aircraft, and its track record for excellence and innovation.
The Aviation Business Awards also gave a personal accolade to Adel Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia. Mr. Ali was awarded the inaugural "Hall of Fame Award", which honours a leading and respected figurehead from the Middle East aviation industry. In just seven years Mr. Ali has overseen the creation of the region's largest low cost carrier, which now flies to over 67 destinations across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe. Mr. Ali's years of experience coupled with his leadership, vision, and charisma have been pivotal in establishing Air Arabia as the region's number one low cost airline.
Commenting on the awards, Ali said: "We are proud to accept the award for Low Cost Carrier of the Year which is recognition of the outstanding work our employees across the region put into making Air Arabia a success. I would also like to thank the millions of passengers who fly with us each year and who continue to inspire us to offer the most reliable value-for-money air travel options in the wider region".
The Aviation Business Awards, now in their fourth year, celebrate the achievements of both regional and international companies within the aerospace industry. Covering 15 categories in total, including the airline, airport and cargo sectors, the awards are voted on by a prestigious panel of experts, selected from within the Middle East aerospace industry.
[1] https://www.albawaba.com/en/node/355857?nid=353494
[2] https://www.albawaba.com/asdaa-burson-marsteller
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8 years ago
On OSX, open the Manage Bookmarks window and click on the File menu - there is an "Import" but not an "Export" item. The only place I could find the import/export functionality for bookmarks is on a toolbar button pulldown menu - it should be somewhere in the menu bar.
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8 years ago
which version of Firefox are we talking about?
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8 years ago
Confirmed on both 3.0 and 3.5. The File > Import... menuitem is present in the browser's menu bar also, and in fact it imports all settings, not just bookmarks. The import/export menuitems from the Library's toolbar act on bookmarks HTML only. Maybe File > Import... should be replaced with the Library-specific import/export. FWIW the Library has no menu bar on Windows and Linux.
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8 years ago
I'm using Minefield right now, same problem.
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8 years ago
Bug 451915 - move Firefox/Places bugs to Firefox/Bookmarks and History. Remove all bugspam from this move by filtering for the string "places-to-b-and-h". In Thunderbird 3.0b, you do that as follows: Tools | Message Filters Make sure the correct account is selected. Click "New" Conditions: Body contains places-to-b-and-h Change the action to "Delete Message". Select "Manually Run" from the dropdown at the top. Click OK. Select the filter in the list, make sure "Inbox" is selected at the bottom, and click "Run Now". This should delete all the bugspam. You can then delete the filter. Gerv
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6 years ago
Thanks for pointing this out! I believe now both menu items: exporting and importing bookmarks, are supported on Bookmarks window on FX 9.0 and higher versions on Mac OS. Open the Bookmark library window from menu bar, the Star icon menu has the "import bookmarks from HTML" and "Export Bookmarks from HTML". In this case, I believe this problem has been solved.
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How Do I Stop Worrying About My Relationship
"How Do I Stop Worrying About My Relationship?"
This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments!
I think I have relationship OCD. I am really afraid of ruining a great thing by my constant worrying. I worry about everyday life things like the next person, but overall am pretty laid back and happy and carefree. But when it comes to my relationship I feel like a crazy person! I know it's because I love this person so much, and that's a scary feeling.
I definitely have some trust issues (with myself and with other people). For a little while I felt like all my fears and insecurities were totally justified, so I would bring them up and try to talk it out, thinking it would make me feel better. It didn't, and almost destroyed my relationship in the process. Luckily my partner really loves me and helped me seek some counseling and trusted that I would move past it. I have definitely gotten better, and I have made the positive step of at least realizing that these are my thoughts and not my feelings, and that I am in control of them. I feel like I have gotten some control over my reaction to them — but not so much control about whether I think them or not! I've been going with the fake it til you make it approach. Maybe it's just baby steps and I need to be more patient, but I am SO TIRED of worrying about things that I shouldn't be worried about, or worrying about things that worrying is never going to solve/prevent from happening.
I am a Virgo so it's in my nature, and my childhood definitely left me with a control freak mentality, like if I could make things right nothing would go wrong. I feel like I'm realizing the things I need to realize, but I really need help in re training my thoughts! I am looking for real practical advice here — books, websites, techniques that have helped you or a loved one? Words of encouragement or success stories are also welcome, I just want to let this weight go!! Thank you all.
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Priscilla's Gourmet Coffee House in Toluca Lake was host to an extremely talented group of individuals on Sunday evening, August 14. It was led by James Levin, a writer himself. The group has been meeting every three months since February, 2007, always at Priscilla's.
The evening started with the first reading by Beverly Collins, sharing parts of her published book, Quiet Observations, with the appreciative audience. All attending were kept spellbound as writer after writer shared their thoughts and written words with friends and customers sipping on their lattes.
One writer, William Lewis, with his soothing, rich voice, even sang one of his poems! Loud applause followed each participant, as the evening continued to the delight of all attending. The poets were such a variety of people, from beginning writers, to the well seasoned published ones, from young to mature, and one, Lorraine Upton, is even an elder in her church.
A young man, Damien Stednitz, held everyone's attention as he rapidly read and recited his rendition of his warm and humorous writings. What a fun, delightful evening being able to share the written thoughts of all these talented individuals. I know they plan on returning to Priscilla's in three months, and those of you that are writers or just enjoy poetry should watch for the next time they get together.
James Levin promises to keep us posted. What an enjoyable time I spent meeting with all these fascinating, talented people and I'm looking forward to the next time. Hope you can join them —you'll be glad you did!


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Where is the Haunt?
- The haunt is on General Drive in Plainfield, Illinois.
When is the Haunt?
The display will be up for folks to come by and see starting Saturday October 29th, 2010. We call this the "static" phase. There will be sound and lights and maybe even some fog, depending on the ghouls, things may even go bump. The "Live" Haunting takes places on Halloween Night from 4:30pm until no one else wanders by. The live haunting at the time of this update will have as many as 2 live ghosts!
Who are you???
We assume this question means, who are we, since you should already know who you are. We are a couple of brothers (nick named the Haunt Brothers) with a deep (and perhaps odd) love for Halloween. We look forward to it each and every year and begin planning the Haunting months before Halloween.
How long have you been doing this?
- We have been building haunted houses since we were little kids and turned the crawl space of our parents home into a haunting. Jeff has been doing this at his house since he first moved to Plainfield in 1996. Michael came on board when he returned from the military in 1999.
How much does it cost?
- To you our guest??? Nothing. The haunting is free to those who to dare to enter. We do not charge admission. We do accept donation but do not ask for them. We have sought support from several of the local hardware stores for contributions to maintain the structure, but when it comes time for them to lend a promised hand, they can be harder to find then our ghosts!!! Otherwise, there is a budget we set aside every year for the purpose of adding new spooks and to keep the current one's happy.
Who are your supporters?
- We are glad you asked, they have helped us out, so if you can, why not help them out!
Friedrich-Jones & Overman-Jones Funeral Home
They step up and lend us a casket every year, nice bunch of people, a little stiff, but all in all they are dead on when it comes to showing us their support.
Dupage County Coroner
Funny thing about Haunting and the folks we attract. The good people over at the County Morgue were just dying to lend us a hand.......a leg........a spare heart...... No, we are just kidding, this year's addition of body bags was donated by these folks! PLEASE, We appreciate you favoring our supporters, BUT! PLEASE, PLEASE! Do not send them any business!!!
Designed the new logo for our web site and helps with prop design. Thanks Ursus, love the design!
Age Appropriate?
- For all the concerned parents out there, the haunt is, shall we say, scaleable based on the individuals walking through it at that particular time. If little kids are coming through, the ghosts and ghouls mind their manners and try to behave. The same goes for older kids and adults, if the ghosts think they can scare you and make you enjoy it, they will!
How can I help?
- If you are truly interested in lending a hand, please contact us via e-mail. We can always use more "live" ghouls at the haunting. If dressing up isn't your style, then there is always the construction and deconstruction of the haunting to be done, and a body is always welcome (warm or cold). If you want to help in a donation sense, ask us what we need and swing by your local hard ware store, or drop off candy in sealed bags. All we really ask is that if you like what you see, tell a friend, Word of mouth helps bring the victims to us!
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Monica Lavalle
Tiempo Real
This innovative film from Fabrizio Prada is an 87-minute crime drama shot in only one take. As the film begins, a band of delinquents are taking part in the robbery of an armored car. Next thing they know, greed has gotten the best of them, and they turn their guns on one another as they fight over the money. Stars Jorge Castillo, Raúl Santamaría, Leticia Valenzuela and Mónica Lavalle.


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Top Line NHL playoff update: Martin St. Louis ready for Broadway; more links
An annotated guide to this morning's must-read hockey stories:
• After a slow start in New York, Martin St. Louis says he's ready for his game to be judged.
• There could be a new man behind the mask for the Flyers when they take on the Rangers in Game 2 on Sunday.
• Maybe Wayne Simmonds was right. Maybe gingers should stick to being gingers.
• Maybe the offensive explosion we've seen over the first two nights of the playoffs isn't such a surprise, considering the questions that were being asked coming into the tournament.
• Bruce Arthur argues the subtle genius of Steven Stamkos could be the difference in the series with the Canadiens.
• Poise under pressure eluded the Lightning in their Game 1 loss to the Canadiens. Sean Gordon explains how negating Montreal's aggressive forecheck will be the key to addressing that in Game 2.
• Two months after they teamed up to lead Canada to gold in Sochi, coaches Mike Babcock and Claude Julien will match wits as the Red Wings take on the Bruins. Are there any secrets left between them?
• Boston has had a fairly stout penalty kill for years now, but it's not the Bruins penalty killers who are worrying Babcock.
• Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville was contrite after making what he called a "bush-league" gesture on the bench during Thursday night's loss to Blues. Don't be surprised if the NHL decides to make a significant dent in his bank account later today.
• After years marred by youthful indiscretions, Patrick Kane has finally put the bad-boy image behind him.
• Ryan Getzlaf will be in the lineup tonight for the Ducks, but one of his linemates is out of commission for Game 2.
• The Islanders have to cough up this year's No. 5 pick, or next year's first-rounder, to the Sabres to complete the disastrous Thomas Vanek trade. Tough choice either way, but it sounds like GM Garth Snow has finally made up his mind.
• The list of buyers interested in purchasing the Isles has grown to three."Miracle on Ice" U.S. team has decided to sell his gold medal


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Thursday, November 29, 2012
RIP - Jimmy Stewart
Former Cubs and Reds utility infielder Jimmy Stewart passed away on November 24, 2012 at age 73.
Stewart began his career with the Cubs in 1963, playing every infield and outfield position for 4 seasons, then moved across town to the White Sox in 1967.
After 3 seasons as a super-sub with the Reds, Stewart went to the Astros in the Joe Morgan trade, where he played his final 2 seasons.
After his playing career, he was a scout for the Reds.
Obituary and extended story from a Cincinnati newspaper
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I played a memorial game for Jimmy Stewart and posted it on the Delphi Table Top Sports forum:
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CULLOWHEE As membership tops 300 in Western Carolina University's marching band, the musical unit known as The Pride of the Mountains is forming a new band boosters organization called Partners for Pride to help raise money for scholarships for student musicians.
We have a lot of exciting things going on in our band program, but we really need additional support so we can provide educational and musical opportunities for students who lack the financial resources to attend the university, and we need resources to allow us to be competitive in attracting the top players from around the country, said Matt Henley, assistant director for athletic bands at Western. That's where Partners for Pride comes in.
As is the case for the university in general, Western's marching band has experienced explosive growth over the past several years. Under the leadership of Bob Buckner, director of athletic bands, membership in the band increased from 82 in 1991 to 237 in 2003 and is expected to grow by another 100 musicians this year, to more than 330.
Performing a crowd-pleasing medley of up-tempo pop and rhythm-and-blues tunes, the band has been tagged the world's largest funk band, with electric guitars, singers and other musical elements not typically associated with marching bands. The Bands of America organization has praised the unit as one of the most innovative and exciting band in the nation.
The Pride of the Mountains performed as an exhibition band during last year's prestigious Bands of America Grand National Championships, a showcase for the nation's top high school marching bands. It marked the Western band's second appearance as an exhibition band at the Grand Nationals.
Western also hosts the annual Tournament of Champions, which attracts some 2,500 high school musicians from across the Southeast to compete in an invitational competition judged by some of the best marching band leaders in the nation.
Contributions to the Partners for Pride fund will be accepted at any level from all fans and supporters of the marching band. Parents of current marching band students and alumni who performed with the band during their college years are especially encouraged to contribute.
For information on Partners for Pride, contact Bill Richter, director of athletic development, at (828) 227-2530.


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Murray is the eighth Georgia player to earn Player of the Week honors since 2004. He is the second UGA player to earn multiple honors joining three-time Player of the Week recipient former Bulldog Jarvis Jones.
TCU's Sam Carter was named the National Defensive Player of the Week after posting five tackles, two interceptions (one that he returned 66 yards for a touchdown), one sack and a forced fumble in the win over SMU.
Murray, a native of Tampa, Fla., went 20-for-34 for 298 yards and four touchdowns while also adding a rushing score. He connected with Justin Scott-Wesley for a game-winning 25-yard touchdown at the 1:47 mark in the final quarter.
Picking up victories over two top-10 teams in the last three games, Murray moved into the No. 2 spot in school history for career passing yardage at 11,429 (former Bulldog David Greene holds the school and SEC records at 11,528). Murray now also has 11,659 yards of total offense, which is No. 2 in SEC history.
Sixth-ranked Georgia travels to Knoxville, Tenn., to take on Tennessee at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. CBS will televise Georgia's game for the second week in a row.


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Defining Mixed
These groups are all mixed in their heritage.
The numbers
Intermarriage among people of different races is increasingly common. In 1980, just 7% of all marriages in the U.S. were between spouses of a different race or ethnicity. In 2010, that share has doubled to 15% of all new marriages in the U.S. Hispanics (26%) and Asians (28%) were most likely to "marry out," compared with 9% of whites and 17% of blacks. – Pew Research
Marrying Out
If two people of mixed heritage marry, does Pew Research count that as an intermarriage?
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The viral video of the two groups joyfully dancing in the middle of a Stockton, California, street points to a long-standing connection between Punjabi and Mexican communities in Northern California.
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Lawsuit raises questions on the validity of DNA testing, who qualifies as a victim of discrimination and the social construct of race.
The leading personal genetics company, 23andMe, has signed on as a sponsor of the nation's largest gathering of mixed-race and multiracial families and artists slated for June 10, 2017 in Los Angeles.
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Wells Fargo, why the different amounts for Latino and Black people? Why not one pool of money for both groups. Did you consider that many people are mixed race? Did you forget Native Americans, and impoverished Asian Americans?
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"In 2015, 17 percent of all newlyweds in the country had a spouse of a different race or ethnicity."
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I think that the increase in the number of interracial marriage shows a lot about our social atmosphere. The fact that people are more willing to have people of different races in their own families shows that the idea of racial superiority is slowly diminishing, racial segregation is also diluting although stereotype is still present. This is also a sign that people understand other races and are able to better appreciate them, moreover people's mindset are progressing with time and that our society is evolving to be more inclusive and equal
On June 12, 1967, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision Loving vs. the State of Virginia, which held that laws outlawing interracial marriage were unconstitutional. June 12, 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, and to commemorate this momentous occasion Multiracial Media is featuring portraits of interracial couples from all corners of the globe (as anti-miscegenation laws were not unique to the U.S.). So, wherever you live, we encourage you to send us your #LovingPortrait and we'll feature it on this page. Check out our collection of #LovingPortraits below:
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The thing is, Dolezal is not redefining race, she is going with the definition that many, including sociologists and anthropologists use: "race is a social construct."
Dolezal has redefined her identity.
With all the anger against Dolezal, we see why it's important to see both sides of how race is defined, the full story that "The Nature of Race" by Ann Morning describes.
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PERSPECTIVE is a word that often springs to mind when bad news strikes.
For Barry Kilby it is all about priorities.
His have changed since he was diagnosed with cancer in November, leading to his decision to resign from his position as chairman of Burnley Football Club, effective after the end of May.
For so long the club has come first. Now it's the turn of his health.
The fight to keep the Clarets competing with the Championship heavyweights has been replaced by a battle against a disease that can strike anyone at any time.
But it is typical of the man and his undoubted devotion to his football club that he remains conscious of its well-being, as well as his own.
Fighting the illness is his focus, but part of his decision was based around the time he would need for treatment.
Time he would not be able to give to his beloved Burnley as he has done for the last 13 years.
As always with his decisions, it was made with the best interests of the club he bought into after decades on the terraces at the forefront of his thoughts.
As always it was made with the support of his wife, Sonya.
Kilby and Brendan Flood have often been referred to as a boardroom double act over the last five years, but Mrs Kilby is the chairman's perfect match.
Wherever Burnley are, the couple can be found cheering them on from the stands.
When Steven Caldwell walked up the Wembley steps to lift the Championship play-off trophy, he walked past it initially to embrace the chairman and Turf Moor's 'First Lady', before going back to get his hands on the prize.
When Kilby addressed the media at Turf Moor yesterday, it was no surprise to find his wife by his side.
Behind every good man is a great woman. Together, they'll always be behind Burnley. But for them, for now at least, the club must take a back seat.
Hearing the chairman speak of his illness was one of the most difficult and emotive interviews I have ever been involved in.
On the surface he seemed positive.
There is optimism too, around the club and this season.
Another trip to Wembley, another promotion. There could be no more fitting tribute to Kilby than that as he bows out as chairman.
But whatever happens he has left the club in a positive state to continue his good work under new stewardship.
You only have to look back to when he was appointed in 1998 to see how far the club has come.
It has been a constant battle, but he has succeeded in re-establishing Burnley in the top two tiers.
We all hope his latest fight is one he can win too.


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Paula and Craig Sobel of Elkins Park, and Sherry and Keith Leichman Snyder of Brookeville, Md., announce the engagement of their children, Melissa Faye Sobel and Max Ira Leichman Snyder.
Melissa graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in child development. She is employed as a health educator at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Melissa will attend the University of Pennsylvania Law School in the fall, where she will pursue a joint degree in law and bioethics.
Max also graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. He is currently a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University, where he will complete a Master of Design in Interaction Design degree next May.
Melissa is the granddaughter of Irwin Ruttenberg and the late Renee Ruttenberg, and Adele and Leonard Sobel. Max is the grandson of Minnette Leichman and the late Meyer Leichman, and Leota Martin and the late David Snyder.
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Friday, August 4th, 2017 12:00 am (10 days, Aug 1 to Dec 31)
69th Annual Virginia Highlands Festival
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- When
- Friday, August 4th, 2017 12:00 am
- Where
- The Corner of Remsburg Dr and Cummings St Abingdon VA 24210
- Cost
- Cost varies. Most events are free or under $10. Free for anyone under the age of 12.
- Contact
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"Kick up your heels!" at the 69th annual Virginia Highlands Festival! Anchored by our award-winning Juried Arts & Crafts Show on the Barter Green and a nationally renowned outdoor Antiques Market on the grounds of the Virginia Highlands Community College, the Festival offers an array of arts and culture activities for the whole family! Numerous live concerts, dance shows, circus arts performances, youth activities, outdoor adventures, local history tours and lectures, fine art and photography competitions, and writing workshops are all designed to set your fun meter to overload! You deserve a summer vacation, too. So pack up the kids and your friends and head out to this year's Festival. It's only here for 10 days, then we disappear until next year.
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The New England Patriots have twelve players on their roster with experience at safety. With all of the depth, would New England still consider adding another veteran like free agent Donovin Darius (Jaguars) or Robert Griffith (Cardinals) to the mix? Don't be surprised is what we were told.
Patriots Insider has been tracking these two players since their releases and here's what we've been hearing.
Rumor: The Patriots will add another safety as insurance in case Rodney Harrison isn't able to come back 100%.
Status: Warm - unconfirmed speculation.
Buzz: The rumor began with the release of Donovin Darius by the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. Darius fits the Patriots model of aging veterans who deserve a shot at the Super Bowl and he fits New England's team-first culture. He can also be a solid presence in the secondary if he's healthy.
More fuel was added to the fire when an interview of former Arizona Cardinals safety Robert Griffith was published in Sports Illustrated. Griffith mentioned that he'd be willing to be a backup for some team if it meant winning. He cited the Patriots as one option.
Reality: The word on Darius is that he is a candidate to land in Oakland, Buffalo or Carolina. According to Adam Schefter of the NFL Network, all three have expressed interest in the veteran. Scout.com's Adam Caplan believes that Carolina is the most likely team to sign a veteran safety, and it could be either Darius or Griffith.
Darius visited the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday. He left the Bay area without a contract but with other teams on his list to visit. Darius was appreciative of the visit and felt that he needed more time (visits) before he could make a decision . The Tampa Tribune reports that the Buccaneers spoke with Darius, but it was more of a passing interest.
"We like the addition of the two rookies we drafted who are going to be challenging for playing time," Buccaneers GM Bruce Allen said. "We checked into Donovin Darius, but we like where we're at right now."
The Oakland update and the Tampa Bay speculation come after Panthers' GM Marty Hurney refused to address Carolina's interest in the veteran.
"I can understand where it comes from," Hurney told the Rock Hill Herald.
"We're always looking to make our team better, but safety's not any different than any other position on the field." Hurney also claimed that the Panthers have guys they like and that the media is making a bigger deal out of Darius' availability than it should be. "It's probably not as big a deal inside the building as it is outside," he said.
So what if Carolina isn't interested in Darius or Griffith? After all they have Mike Minter and his understudy in Nate Salley.
Carolina will sign a veteran safety insisted Caplan. If it's not Darius, then it's likely to be Griffith or another veteran.
The reason it may not be Darius is because he flunked his team physical according to one league source that told Patriots Insider that's why the veteran Jaguar was released.
Possible Roster Impact: (Assuming the Patriots sign one or the other) If Darius is healthy enough to sign with the Patriots - and that's a big if - the Pats would likely rotate him into the mix with Harrison. If Harrison is healthy and Darius is good to go, then the Pats have a roster battle, something they would love to have. Neither is the player they once were, and both are better suited to strong safety.
If Griffith is in the mix, then the Pats would use him primarily as a backup, like Artrell Hawkins. New England doesn't need more veteran backups at this point, what they're looking for is to build youth at the position, something neither Darius (31, 32 in August) nor Griffith (36) offer.
The Patriots had some veterans in at the beginning of last season before ultimately signing Baker. According to Caplan, it's possible that teams will wait until training camp before they opt to sign anyone.
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Panorama presenter Jeremy Vine was brought up in Epsom, Surrey, and studied English at Durham University.
He started his career in journalism at the Coventry Evening Telegraph, then joined the BBC in 1987 having gained a place on the prestigious News Trainee scheme.
As a BBC trainee he worked in the most junior jobs in the newsroom in Northern Ireland, as well as doing research, and making tea, for Joan Bakewell on Heart of The Matter.
When the traineeship ended in 1989 he was taken on as a reporter on Radio 4's flagship news programme, Today.
While on Today he filed reports from all over Europe and the Middle East. He was sent to Tomsk in Siberia to interview an out-of-work ballistics missiles expert, was ambushed in a field outside Osijek, Croatia when war broke out in Yugoslavia and undercover in Russia, tried to buy a MiG fighter jet from an arms dealer. He covered punishment beatings in Northern Ireland, neo-Nazis in Germany, and sheep racing in Dorset.
In 1993, Jeremy became a political correspondent at Millbank, working in John Sergeant's team (alongside fellow political reporters Huw Edwards, Jon Sopel, Mark Mardell and Nick Robinson). It was an extraordinary time: the Tory meltdown and the birth of New Labour.
After the 1997 election Jeremy became the BBC's Africa Correspondent, based in Johannesburg.
He reported on wars in Sudan, Angola and on the Eritrea-Ethiopia border, elections in Algeria and Kenya, Aids in Mali, unrest in the Niger Delta, and conducted one of the BBC's last interviews with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. His 1999 exclusive on South African police brutality resulted in 22 officers being suspended and two convicted.
In 1999, Jeremy became a presenter on BBC Two's flagship Newsnight programme, alongside Jeremy Paxman and Kirsty Wark.
During the 2001 General Election campaign, he travelled the length of Britain in a 1976 Volkswagen camper van sprayed with the Newsnight logo - which Peter Mandelson famously stormed out of in Hartlepool after being asked whether the-then Chancellor Gordon Brown was having a perfect election campaign.
In 2003, Jeremy was offered the lunchtime show on a resurgent Radio 2, taking over from Jimmy Young. That same year he was also the launch presenter of BBC One's Sunday lunchtime Politics Show.
Jeremy became the presenter of Panorama when the programme returned to primetime on Monday evenings in 2007.
As well as being the presenter of the programme, Jeremy also reports for Panorama. Issues he has covered recently include the threat from online paedophiles, the effects of the credit crunch, the police investigation into the abduction, at the hands of her mother, of Shannon Matthews and whether TV is bad for our kids.
Jeremy fronts the quiz show Eggheads and the audience complaint programme Points of View. He also took over the election graphics role from Peter Snow when he retired after 26 years of operating the famous Swingometer and co-presented the 2008 US presidential election.
Jeremy has won a number of awards during his career. They include the Silver Nymph prize at Monte Carlo for his revelations of South African police brutality, an Amnesty International Radio Award for his From Our Own Correspondent piece on a former child soldier he met in Sierra Leone and being name best speech broadcaster at the 2005 Sony Radio Academy Awards.


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The summer rice crop in this food-bowl area has also been badly hit, while the world's largest producer of antimony, the Hsikwangshan Mining Administration, has its largest mine flooded and forced to close.
Hunan's vice-governor, Pang Daomu, announced a state of emergency over the whole province at midday on Wednesday, giving officials the authority to requisition transport, call up labour, occupy land and clear obstacles.
A government notice said the anti-flood campaign was at a critical point. All officials were expected to stay at their posts and suspend activity that had nothing to do with flood relief.
A duty officer in Wuhan's flood relief headquarters said there was an around-the-clock watch on the Yangtse, with water approaching critical levels in two places. "We are assembling all the sandbags possible and notifying the population to be ready to join the anti-flood operation," he said.
Central and southern China have been swept by heavy rains for more than 10 days, with a tropical cyclone hitting the coast of Guangdong province on Monday evening, disrupting transport and destroying about 4000 homes.
Damage was most severe in the port of Zhanjiang, as well as the towns of Maoming, Wuchuan and Lianjiang. Chinese newspapers said about 140,000 farm animals were killed, but no loss of human life was reported. About 230 people have been killed during the heavy rains this summer, including 150 people buried by landslides in the south-western Yunnan province.
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I actually like this bed for a single kid. I always wanted one when I was little. :) The top bunk would make a great place for stuffed animals, books, etc. Having a bunk bed is almost as good as having your own fort!
Moto Art creates furniture from airplane parts and their latest product is the mile high bed. Okay, so it's pretty cheesy.. but it's certainly unlike any other bed on the market. Worth a look, just for it's unusual design!Tags: home, furniture, interior design, bedding, home decor, bedroom, decor, house, interior decorAdded 7 Years Ago from Motoart


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[Produced by Willie B]
Gun me down, I'll gun you down
Trade a body for a body
Nigga kamikaze
[Verse 1]
Tired of living no healthcare, I ain't fucking with wellfare
But its rap down, Hells near, Sherm on every corner like fountains near
G rock, mountaineer, chunk coats a cop would wear, double up, roca wear
Win or lose, none to spare, black jack safety pair
20 rounds one to the head, whole clip strike the beard
Breaking news fuck the feds, buckle up, simon says
Do the job nothing says, neighbors seen this shit for years
Hopped out, out of range, close up not a stain
Gut shot got him maimed, shit bag potty trained
No time for a nigga, got a strike up on my record
And I'm playing shit for what its gonna be
A nigga sitting on his last hundred plus I owe the homie 50
And my bitch and she ridin' on E
Somebody gotta die, a body for a body, nigga, shit I'm feeling kamikaze
Somebody gotta die, a body for a body, nigga, shit I'm feeling kamikaze
[Verse 2]
Nigga welcome to Hell's kitchen, prayers missing
Doing good has no intentions, with the shit that I'm kicking
Heavens too far from forgiving
Stuck on a mission, Choppers by the windows
See the silhouettes, just like I'm heading fishing
Pay your rent or meet your soul's eviction, greet the reaper
Deliver death like serving pizza, dome piece the shell cracked like Sunday Easter
Feel this Ether, the pyromaniac, you niggas keisters
Ain't shit but ass, newest task is getting cash
Smoking hash and let it ash, off a dime like Steve Nash
22 by my lower calf, see a hawk, we sqeeze and blast
(Hahaha) Fucking laugh, shady more than aftermath
Eminem's my limit slim, we ain't the same no synonym
No sin in them, get it in like lucifer, down and dirty emperor
With hell's demons and angels, rat-a-tat-tat-tat sent for ya
I major in your minisher, left his ass holy by the minister
Immortal Kombat finisher
[Verse 3]
Gangster, Gangster! Read all about it, a nigga got smoked
The killers name remains silent
Gangster, Gangster! Read all about it, there's guns in the streets
I know the governments supplying
Prison wars, race riot, ice pick in the neck, flatline
Another comic grave for man kind
Every step I take a land mine, blowin' up like 9-11, Hiroshima, Pearl Harbor
Afghan hobbies, got me feelin' Kamikaze (KABOOM) blow up the party
Sickest lad-i-dadi,peace on Earth you dont remind me
Dying Honor, Uni-bomber, you pre-madonna, I'm ghetto verson of Gia Connor
Mob bosses, count losses gain profits, same logic
Did it all but still stay silent, keep the gangster grooving in my blood cuz'
50's who I do it for, die for mine and ride on yours
Kamikaze were Japanese pilots who crashed their airplanes into enemy ships during the later years of World War II. These "suicide" pilots hoped to inflict as much damage to the enemy as possible.
Q is describing his gangsta lifestyle in this song. "Kamikaze" could be a metaphor for his rapping style, and he's going all out on this track.


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What year and who did green bay packers play in their last super bowl win?
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- General studies students pursue a wide variety of careers and, because of the breadth of their studies, are better prepared to change careers or to advance in a field when advancement requires combining skills.
- Beginning in 1910, Washington State University sought to provide a balance of degree programs, some featuring specialization, others breadth of understanding. The general studies tradition has produced outstanding alumni, including a recent president of WSU's Board of Regents. Over 1,100 students major in general studies.
- Advising in general studies allows students with multiple interests to assemble them into degrees. Also, students still seeking a focus may try several areas before deciding on the multi-area approach or shifting into a major or combination of majors and minors.
- Alumni have succeeded in law, business, museum work, teaching, social work, art and architectural design, mass media, authoring and editing for publication, politics and government, international services, sports management, church positions, and others.
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Interview with GMC Sierra Brand Manager Lorraine Babiar
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In some ways, the fullsize pickup market was quite chaotic in 2005 with volatile fuel prices and wild summer incentives. In other ways, it was quite stable. Sales for the year between the five manufacturers totaled 2,450,948 units, according to figures from Automotive News. In 2004, total fullsize pickup sales were 2,456,656 for a meager difference of just two-tenths of a percent.
Ford F-Series remained the sales leader with 901,463 units but sales were off 4 percent from 2004. Dodge Ram was also down with sales of 400,543 or 6 percent. Chevy was up 1.1 percent with 705,980 units while sister GMC was up 7.4% at 229,488 units. Combined, Chevy/GMC bested Ford by about 34,000 units. Both imports were also up: Nissan 3.7 percent with 86,945 units and Toyota 12.5 percent with 126,529 units.
The domestic Big 3 hold over 90 percent of the market share but Nissan/Toyota picked up nearly a point in 2005. Ford is still the leader with close to 37 percent of the market while Chevy makes up almost 29 percent. Dodge comes in at just over 16 percent followed by GMC at nearly 9.5 percent, Toyota slightly over 5 percent and Nissan at about 3.5 percent.
that the Sierra is based on the GMT 800 platform that came out more than
eight years ago, GMC's "Professional Grade" campaign
is working quite well for the pickup. Overall GMC sales were down as there
is a definite shift from fullsize SUVs into crossover utility vehicles.
PickupTruck.com: Give us the good news about GMC Sierra for 2005
Lorraine Babiar: It was another sales record. Sierra was 7.4 percent, so we've grown market share with an aging truck.
PUTC: How were sales before the summer incentives?
Babiar: Sierra sales have been strong all year, even before the employee discounts. (A quick check of sales reports from Automotive News shows GMC Sierra up 7 percent in May, one month before sales exploded by 28% in June when the incentive began.) We've increased our market share (in fullsize pickup) by 6/10ths of a percent. That's really good with an aging truck.
PUTC: How did the NFL promotion help in 2005?
Babiar: I think it went really well. It gave us a different look and feel where people started associating us. NFL is a good combination with Professional Grade.
PUTC: General Motors lost a lot of money in 2005. When analysts and critics look at the business model, some ask, "Why do you need pickup siblings?" So why do (consumers) need a Chevy and GMC pickup?
Babiar: The two markets are different. If you say, "most dependable, longest lasting" usually the person buying the Chevrolet is looking for the price point. It's a different type of clientele that a person buying a Professional Grade truck. I think the person buying a Sierra would be better educated, a skilled tradesman or a white-collar worker. We have the Sierra Denali that Chevy doesn't have. The trim levels and how we put our packaging together are different than Chevy. If GM didn't have Sierra, I think they could end up losing sales to Dodge or any of the imports. It's always Chevy vs. Ford, but in a lot of ways you could say GMC vs. the imports and Dodge.
PUTC: Sierra/Silverado sales last year combined beat F-Series, but it's very difficult for corporate GM to brag about it because of the split. Can GM come up with a plan to boast that it beat Ford?
Babiar: That is one of our key messages over and above GMC. We tell that story but it never gets published.
PUTC: Hybrids are making a big splash at the show this year. How's the response been to the Sierra hybrid?
Babiar: I think the response has been very good. We have it fleets and we also have it in dealerships. We have built the volumes we stated and will continue to do so. It is gaining in popularity and will continue to be there with our E85 strategy.
PUTC: Critics of the vehicle, including PUTC, have a couple problems. First, when people think "hybrid," they think of 40mpg. They're not going to get that with Sierra hybrid. A practical criticism is the start/stop; it's not very seamless. Has there any movement to rectify that?
Babiar: When was the last time you drove one?
PUTC: A year ago.
Babiar: There have been a lot of improvements made. There is a different behavior that is unique to the vehicle that takes some time to get used to. And you understand where GM is at with hybrids. It's much different in terms of strategy than Toyota. The segment in which the Prius plays is already fuel efficient. We're addressing the highest fuel-consuming vehicles first: busses, pickups. Obviously it's a mild hybrid; we don't need to debate that. But there's nobody else out there with a hybrid pickup, even mild.
PUTC: The most noticeable trend in pickups is the move to crew cabs. How has that impacted Sierra?
Babiar: The crew cab market has increased. As the analysts have said, people will start moving away from extended cabs. So much so that we've added a base level to our crew cab as a price leader to influence the market and give customers more of what they're looking for.
PUTC: Even with extended cab sales diminishing, in 2006 you're coming out with a third wheelbase (119-inch with 69-inch bed) for the Sierra extended cab. Isn't that a lot of investment for a declining market?
Babiar: No, because they meet different customers' needs. We're very aggressive about our sales and we want to keep our eye on the ball. If that's what it takes, that's what we'll do. The short box extended cab has a more sporty look, and if you drop the LQ9 engine (345-horsepower) in it, it gives you different capabilities for different customers.
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If I had a million dollars, I'd probably leave some to my kids.
Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died earlier this year, didn't feel the same way. Despite the advice of his accountant, he left no money to his three kids.
It is worth noting that he did leave his fortune to the kids' mother, Mimi O'Donnell. That's about $35 million in assets that, barring corruption, stupidity, or the predations of unscrupulous accountants, should be plenty for the kids. So it's not like he completely left his kids out in the cold. But why not write them into his will in some way?
According to court documents, Hoffman didn't want his children to grow up to be "trust fund kids." As far as reasons go, that's actually not too bad – this world certainly doesn't need more people who never learned the true value of a dollar.
This is a path that has gained traction among a variety of celebrities, but I'm still not sure I would walk that road if I were in their shoes. Yes, I want my kids to work hard for what they get in life, but going the route of, say, action star Jacki Chan and making plans to leave absolutely nothing for the kids seems to be a step too far. It buys into the American myth that hard work is always rewarded and those that put the effort in don't need any help. In truth, hard work will get you far, but not as far as people like to think. Getting a leg up certainly helps.
The type of money a celebrity has represents an opportunity to ensure that a kid doesn't need to run the metaphorical rat race just to make ends meet. Having some funds already on hand would enable more people to try to start a business, go into a career in the arts, or engage in some other venture that 99% of America deems to be too risky.
In a hypothetical parallel universe where I have millions to leave behind, I lean toward the idea of giving my kids a small portion of that fortune. $1 million doesn't guarantee success in the modern world, but it can be a valuable aid that allows somebody to pursue a dream. And if the kid crashes and burns through laziness or bad management? Well, that's a lesson, too.
Of course, it's easy for me to second-guess celebrities on this type of decision because I don't have exposure to the life of a multi-millionaire. There are probably more risks out there than just kids getting complacent. Philip Seymour Hoffman probably knew a good number of those risks first-hand. After all, if he hadn't had enough of a fortune to buy a ridiculous amount of drugs, his family probably wouldn't have to discuss his will right now.
If you were a millionaire, what would your kids' inheritances look like?
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Jarmon Ruled Ineligible for Senior Season
May 23, 2009
Statements and Q&A with Mitch Barnhart and Jeremy Jarmon
LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky defensive end Jeremy Jarmon has been ruled ineligible for his senior season after inadvertently taking a dietary supplement that contained a substance banned by the NCAA.
At Jarmon's request, he discussed the situation at a news conference Saturday morning on the UK campus. He began taking the supplement in early February with a goal of becoming leaner, but did not have the supplement approved in advance by the UK strength and conditioning staff, which is the proper procedure. He later asked about the supplement, which he discontinued taking after being advised to do so.
In a routine, random test by the NCAA on Feb. 24, Jarmon tested positive for a banned substance. The penalty for a positive test is the loss of one year of eligibility, in effect ending the collegiate career of the Wildcat senior. His appeal for reinstatement was denied Thursday night.
"My first concern is with Jeremy and his family and what a devastating blow this is for them," Coach Rich Brooks said. "There was no intent by Jeremy to do anything improper, it was an error in judgment in not checking with our staff (before taking the supplement). Jeremy has been an outstanding individual on and off the football field, and I hope that people understand what a class act he has been."
Jarmon played in 38 games during the last three seasons, including 31 starting assignments. He made 38 tackles as a junior, including 10 for loss and 4.5 quarterback sacks, along with six pass breakups. He was named second-team All-Southeastern Conference by Phil Steele's College Football. In 2007, he was first-team All-SEC by Rivals.com and second-team All-SEC by the league coaches when he had 62 tackles, including 13.5 TFL and nine sacks. He has 17.5 sacks in his career, third in school history.
Jarmon has completed his degree in political science and is studying abroad this summer as he works toward a second major.
Mitch Barnhart Opening Statement
"I appreciate everyone being here. I apologize for it being Saturday morning, as (UK SID) Tony (Neely) said Coach (Rich) Brooks is out of town. It's unfortunate, we're called here today. Jeremy (Jarmon) has been through a tough month or so. We've been informed that he tested positive to an NCAA banned substance and the penalty for that is loss of eligibility for one year. With one year left on his eligibility clock with the NCAA, his career at Kentucky is concluded. We appealed that decision and that appeal was denied. Normally, we would not have a press conference to discuss this kind of issue, but Jeremy requested the opportunity to speak to it and with all the contributions and the things he's given this program, we felt he earned and deserved the right to do that. The way he had represented this program and how much it meant to him, we wanted to make sure that he had the opportunity to speak to the people he loves dearly in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the fans that have supported him, his teammates, coaches and staff. He is a graduate of this program; he is no longer with this program, he could have graduated in three and a half years. It took a little extra time and he graduated in four, he's (getting ready) to leave to go study abroad in France. He has been a tremendous leader. His smile has graced our program and practice fields and locker rooms and I'll speak a more to that in a little bit. We're appreciative of what he's contributed to this program. He doesn't have to do this today; he's not required to be here, but it's something he wanted to do. He wanted to talk about his thought process, and what's going on in his life. I wanted to give him the opportunity to do that, as did Coach Brooks. At this time, I'm going to turn it over to him. He's sharing more with you than is necessary, for that reason, he's going to just share his story; he's not going to take any questions. Afterwards, I'll close it down and if there are any questions at that point, I'll be glad to take them."
Jeremy Jarmon Statement …
"Today I am here to announce that I will no longer participate in athletics at the University of Kentucky. Ever since I was six years old I knew that I wanted to attend the University of Kentucky and that dream has come true for me. I knew I wanted to graduate from high school and attend the University of Kentucky. This has also come true for me. This is something that I will never forget. This dream has come true for me and I have attended and graduated from my dream college. I will never forget Coach Brooks and Coach Ortmayer sitting down in my home and offering me an opportunity to come to the University of Kentucky and help turn around a program that has been struggling. On that day when Coach Brooks offered me a scholarship to the University of Kentucky, I accepted his offer to be a part of his program. With an extremely dedicated coaching staff and strong-willed guys that were alongside myself, we turned around a program that has seen three consecutive bowl game wins and this is something that I am proud of and will never forget. Today I am not here to discuss the name of the substance that I took nor the place that I got it from. Instead I am here to discuss the choice that I made to live a healthier life, how I attempted to do this, and the decisions that I made to reach this point. However, one poor decision has cost me my collegiate eligibility. An NCAA appeals panel consisting of representatives from member institutions decided my fate on Thursday May 21, 2009 at approximately 6:00 p.m. During an NCAA drug test given on February 24, 2009, I tested positive for a banned substance. Based on precedence, the appeals panel found that I was responsible for testing positive. Had they ruled that I did not have significant fault then I would have received a half year suspension or been restored my complete eligibility. The information that I am telling you today is the truth, documentation supports the claims that we made to the NCAA Appeals Panel and personnel from the university will concur that this is case as well.
I officially started my diet as a New Year's resolution to myself. My goal was to drop from 286 pounds to around 275 pounds by losing body fat and becoming leaner. I have not yet reached my goal but I am a mere two pounds away. My mom was the first person to help me with my new decision. She began by cooking meals while I was home during the offseason that were low in fat and more healthy than what I had been eating back at college. After consulting with the strength and conditioning department, I asked my mom to buy me Omega-3 and fish oil pills and she did. I began this in December and have continued to the present.
The most difficult goal that I faced was to continue to eat healthy while at college. For the past four months I have purchased turkey burgers, turkey sausage and turkey bacon as a healthier alternative to beef. Receipts from the past several months clearly show this. Since I have started my diet I have lost nine pounds. I have reduced my body fat percentage from 14 percent last year to 11 percent this year. This is something that I am very proud of. I have worked hard to become a healthier person, overall.
In January, I walked into a vitamin/supplement store to find a vitamin supplement containing amino acids. I purchased this vitamin supplement but I also purchased another supplement that was suggested to me by the salesperson. It was a dietary supplement that could help make you lean and I purchased both of them. However, my only purpose that day was to buy a vitamin not any other supplement. I became aware over the process that we can be provided with only basic vitamins because of NCAA rules.
Also in January, as part of my new diet, I purchased a different protein shake because the one UK is allowed to provide us - is a good shake - but contains a high concentration of sugar and calories. I wanted to improve my health by putting high quality foods and supplements in my body. I decided to purchase an alternate protein shake other than what is allowed to be given to us by university per NCAA rules. The shakes given to us contain 32 grams of sugar and around 300 calories. The shake that I take now contains approximately 130 calories, 20 grams of protein, and less than one gram of sugar. I made a great effort to consume the best overall products that I could under NCAA rules.
On February 2, I implemented the supplement suggested to me by the salesperson into my diet. I made the decision to purchase this supplement. I made the decision to use this supplement.
Over the past four years I have established a great relationship with the athletic staff here at the University of Kentucky. I have always kept the staff informed with details of what I was considering taking. I always had full intentions of telling the staff exactly what I was taking at an earlier date, but I was occupied with rehabbing and when I finally decided to inform the staff of my decision to take this supplement it was too late.
From the last week in January until right before March 16, I had been rehabbing my shoulder from the previous season. This is thoroughly documented. With the worry of surgery and a busy schedule leading up to graduation, I had not spoken with our strength and conditioning staff about taking this supplement. This is something that I had always done previously. I had been taking the supplement approximately 15 days before I finally did go to our head trainer and tell him that I had been taking this supplement and had forgotten to talk to our strength and conditioning staff about it. I eventually did get around to telling someone what I was taking but it was too late.
On February 20, I received a cortisone shot in my left shoulder and I discussed later with our trainer if anything that I was taking would interfere with my cortisone shot. We discussed what I was taking and where I purchased everything. He recommended that I immediately stop taking it. Four days later the NCAA came into Lexington and did a random drug test and I was selected. I would find out after coming back from spring break that I had tested positive. My strength and conditioning coach knew I was taking an alternate protein drink, the fish oil, and the Omega-3.
In late January I was informed by our training staff that I would be restricted from activity. Our head trainer decided to take me out of normal activity for two to three weeks to monitor how my shoulder would respond. My shoulder did not respond accordingly. I went to the doctor on February 20th and he injected me with a cortisone shot in my shoulder. He informed me that I was not to engage in activity that would bother my shoulder. I was diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinitis. From January 29 to March 22, I did not exercise or lift weights. This time period for me was very upsetting because I was hurt and restricted from activity. Our strength coach is the person I confide in and use to gain information about supplements. Because of the injury, I was not in the weight room to have those normal conversations with our strength coach.
Injuries alienate athletes from the team and change the times that a person is even at the facilities. January 21 to March 22 was a setback for me as a person and as an athlete. I have everything to lose by taking a banned substance. That is the reason why I have been so careful up until this point. My thought process during this period was to be even more conscious of how much I was eating because I was restricted from most activities. I continued to take the vitamins and other supplements because they are all dietary supplements.
My 1st test results showed that I tested positive for a banned substance from the dietary supplement that I purchased along with the vitamins. I did not know that this supplement contained a banned substance. However, it was my responsibility to research this before I bought it or have it looked at by someone in our athletic facilities. All athletes at the University of Kentucky are well informed about the consequences of purchasing a supplement like I did. Every year we go through programs that outline and explain the rules. Clearly, I did not follow those rules on this one occasion. Every citizen in the United States faces a risk of taking an unknown substance when they walk into any store that sells vitamins, minerals, etc. Every athlete in the world faces the risk of suspension for taking a substance that has not been approved.
My goal of dieting was to prove to myself that I can control my eating habits and live a healthier life. I never intended to take a banned substance or gain any improper type of competitive advantage. I could not gain a competitive advantage if I was not even healthy to do so. The NCAA randomly tested me again six weeks after the positive test and my results were negative. The substance was no longer in my system. This shows that I had not been taking the substance long and most importantly that this was not the type of banned substance that remains in your system for a long period of time.
I do not need to cheat to be successful. I am a very self confident person. I have worked so hard my last year to finish up strong and be a representative for our senior class to show the younger guys that with hard work and pride anyone can reach their goals. Now, I feel better physically because I have made sacrifices that are hard for others to make and it will pay off for me whether it is on the football field or off the football field next season.
This dietary plan will carry over for me when I leave college. My family has a history of diabetes and high blood pressure. Injuries are a part of football and I have opened my eyes to the fact that the way I live my life is very important. I am a person who is extremely motivated and extremely strong willed. I had an opportunity to graduate early in December and leave college. However, I decided I would stretch out my classes and announce a second major. I come from a family with two parents who are military veterans and they have worked hard to become successful individuals in society. My desire is to become a successful individual in society as well. So far, I have shown people that I am a dedicated person.
This situation has cost me my eligibility as an athlete. I accept full responsibility for my decision to purchase this supplement. I am a young person that has made mistakes in my life but I have learned from them. I am going to make more mistakes in my life and I will learn from those too. I am certain that UK will ask me to come in and speak on different occasions about the problems with taking supplements. Hopefully, this will catch the attention of not only collegiate athletes, high school athletes, professional athletes, but just ordinary hard working people as well. This is not a situation that I want to forget about or run away from. I want to learn from this mistake and I want others to learn from my mistake as well. I have not spoken to the team, but I plan to do so when everyone is required to report back in June.
I will be leaving the country next Friday to further pursue my French studies. Coach Brooks and I have discussed several possibilities about my future. I may pursue a career with the NFL or come back to school and finish my second major. I am going to take some time to consider what I will do. At this time, I would like to thank the University of Kentucky for everything they have done for me since I have been here. I have memories over the past four years that I will cherish forever. Mr. Barnhart and Ms. Bell have been working with me through this process and they have done an excellent job. They have both been part of my family. They have represented me throughout this process. Coach Brooks is an absolutely amazing person. Our relationship has evolved so much over the past few years.
My fans and teammates will be disappointed when the news of this spreads. However, no one can be more disappointed than me. I was a leader on the team and I participated in the community. I will continue to be a part of the UK athletic department and volunteer in the community. The memories that I have gotten from my fans and my teammates will never be forgotten. I owe the state of Kentucky, the city of Lexington, and my fans everything that I have to offer. You truly have made me a successful person and I feel loved. I was born a Kentucky fan and I will die a Kentucky fan. I will be a Wildcat for life."
Mitch Barnhart Closing Statement
"This guy has given an awful lot to this place. It's in his heart, he loves it, you've see n him play on the field, off the field he's been amazing as well. I can speak for Coach Brooks, Coach (Joker) Phillips, Coach (Steve) Brown, Coach (Rick) Petri and the department to tell you, it breaks our heart that we won't be able to see him play next year. Not from a competitive perspective, but because he's that good of a guy. We went to a bowl game last year, I've never seen a guy more excited to go home and play in front of his hometown fans. It meant a lot for him to be able to take his team to his hometown, and we got a chance to do that. I'm thankful for that, that we got to do it before his career ended. I'm proud of Jeremy Jarmon, the way he's represented the face of this program, as a student-athlete at Kentucky, he's done everything anyone could have ever asked. It's unfortunate that it came to a close this way and not the way you dream of. But this isn't the last thing you'll hear of Jeremy Jarmon, he will do great things because of who he is and what he represents. He's a bright young man, who just happens to be gifted athletically. He'll do well, whether that's in business or on the field; this is a small setback for him. But one he will clearly overcome. It takes quite a guy to stand up here and talk about it; I know a lot of athletes that would never even think to begin to take that on. Here's a guy, fresh out of college, willing to set the record straight and send the message to other young people how to manage, what not to do, what not to get caught up in. I admire him for that.
The NCAA rules are the rules we all live by. They're consistent based on precedent and we've got to honor those. It may not always feel right, but there is precedent and it is consistent. Having said that, we'll move on and do the best we can to support Jeremy as he moves on. We want him to know how proud we are of him as an alum of this program; we want to have a chance to watch him succeed and participate with him as he moves on in his life. The message is clear to other student-athletes, professional athletes, young high school athletes. If you don't know what it is, you can't take it; you can't put yourself at risk. It can happen to anyone in any way, shape or form. For our football program, unfortunately, we'll have to treat this as a season - ending injury for a player that won't be available to us because of circumstances. He'll be sorely missed on the football field as well, because we know how talented he is, but I know he'll have another opportunity to put his hand on the ground and play the game he loves ; at least I hope someone will be smart enough to give him that chance. He's deserving, he's capable and a great young man. If there are any questions for me, I'll take a couple questions. If there are not, we're going to let Jeremy get on back to Memphis to be with his family. It's been a tough 48 hours obviously."
Mitch Barnhart Q&A
Q: Is there any leniency from the NCAA on what seems to have been an accident?
"There is case precedent that they run off of. There is a committee and an appeal process and we have gone through all of that. It is an anonymous process for a variety of reasons because they don't want it to be subjective. It is a very anonymous process and that is the right way to manage that. Unfortunately, the appeal was denied. There is some middle ground that can be taken if they felt like it was appropriate and they did not feel like it was appropriate in this case based on the fact that we have procedures in place to get information on supplements that are being taken."
Q: Who sits on the appeals committee?
"I can't speak to each individual, but it is basically trainers, administrators for other institutions within the NCAA."
Q: Mitch, having gone through this particular situation do you think there needs to be a change in how this process works?
"I would like to step back from it a little bit and take a look at it. I don't know want to say that they have been unfair, but they have been consistent. They have never wavered from this kind of a ruling. We had hopes that there were some extenuating circumstances that they would look at but that was not the case. I do think that there are a couple of issues that do need to be raised, but I will raise them with them first before raising them publicly and I think that is the right way to do that, at this time."
Q: Are you confident that this is an isolated incident, or will you go talk to the other players?
"Our education process is pretty significant. I think that Jeremy will attest to the fact, and he did in his statement, that we talk about it a lot. We talk about it in individual team meetings, we speak about it a student athlete orientations and it is in their handbook. Our trainers and strength and conditioning staff talk about it continuing. Our drug education program is significant. The challenge in today's world is that there is a lot out there. Trying to control all of that can be difficult. That is why we say don't put anything into your mouth until you are really, really sure what it contains. Ninety-nine time out of 100, when they bring something to our trainers the answer is no. I am just using that as a figure, I may be off but you pretty much know that you have to get used to that answer. If we have athletes out in our program that don't receive the message after today, then I don't know what they need to hear because here is one of the best of the best that got caught in a unfortunate set of circumstances that cost him his final year of eligibility. The message has been clear, and I hope that they hear the message but there are no guarantees in that."
Q: How does the process of random drug testing work?
"The NCAA goes through and picks out athletes in your program. It is not restricted to football, but all sports. They may pick them off a roster or may say, 'Here is your 85 scholarship football players and 13 scholarship basketball players and so many tracks.' They will just take the roster and start to pick them out. It may not be the same person. We each have our own internal drug testing program that we do. We test about 1500-to-1800 times a year. Then the NCAA has a drug testing program that they use which coincides with our drug testing program. They test Fall semester, Spring semester, Summer and postseason play. They have the ability to come in anytime and have a list that says that these people need to participate in random drug testing. We do ours randomly off the computer by social security number."
Q: How many scholarship athletes this year were randomly drug tested?
"We test in every sport, the NCAA varies from time to time. This time I think there were 38 football players. It is a variety of sports. They will come in and test 40-50-60 kids at a time, but they only come in a couple times a year usually. The radar gun is out there and they do that purposefully. It is a very expensive test and it is part of the process and the world that we live in."
Q: Just to be clear, did their test verify that it was something found in the dietary supplement?
"Yes. Let me be abundantly clear, this guy has been a model of discipline for our program. He has never had a disciplinary action and he has never even come close to failing the test before. It has never been an issue. This is a three week isolated deal that is very unfortunate. He has been unbelievable for the University of Kentucky. Do not lose sight of that. I don't know anyone that could represent this program better than he has in a lot of different ways and I am thankful for that and that he knows that."


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