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How to cope with having Aspergers... any advice?
« on: November 24, 2013, 01:05 PM »
As many of you on the Forum are aware, I was diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome in August, when I was aged 20.
The reason why I am starting this thread is because I honestly don't know how to cope with this illness or whatever it is. Ever since I found out I had the illness, I have been in depression over it. I am mad that it wasn't found earlier, and I feel that certain aspects of what should be a great time of my life have been ruined because of living with an illness I didn't know I had, and therefore not knowing what to do in certain situations. If I had have known about the illness earlier, I would have been able to get support, and certain things which I find really difficult at the moment, would not have been so difficult. Instead there's multiple things which someone my age should be really enjoying/doing, but for me these things I have real difficulty with/find impossible to do. Things such as talking to girls; I'd love to have a relationship, or at least a fling with a girl, but embarrassingly enough the last time I did anything of note with a girl was when I was around 12 or 13, since then I have been shy as **** around girls, and it's not for the want of trying either. I cannot make proper eye contact with them, and my self confidence around them is just low. Also I find getting a job a daunting task now, due to numerous failures when I have been searching. I am certain it's down to my Aspergers that I can't get a job. I mean, I worked for Asda on a temporary contract, but even now they won't employ me, when I have applied to the company over 30 times! Even MugDonalds rejected me. I think the equal opportunities lark is a load of bullshit, companies don't want to employ disabled people, and that is a clear fact, especially considering my two best mates who don't have any disabilities found it easy to get a job. I also find socialising in general difficult, I do have mates, but with new people I find it really difficult. It took me ages to settle in at University, because I found the environment very tough, and whilst I do have friends there, I am not as close with them as I am with my mates I have known since primary School. I avoid clubs because the environment makes me anxious, and I find them overrated. I much prefer pubs and clubs, but sadly most people my age would prefer to get totally smashed in a club full of chavs, slags and sticky floors. Annoying really.
I am just wondering if there's other people on here who have Aspergers, or have experience of it through people they know. It's really stressing me out now. I am not in a good mood due to this, constantly feeling down, and even crying at times due to things being too much. I would appreciate some advise guys, or just to discuss things in general.
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« on: November 24, 2013, 02:33 PM »
Never been diagnosed, but your symptoms remind me of a young me, and my 10-y-o son has Asperger's. Don't really have any advice but there's a lot to be said for self-acceptance. Try to accept that you don't like clubbing and that you're not all that sociable. It's just who you are.
Also try to ignore the label, cos that's all this diagnosis is. Methinks you'd be a lot less anxious if you hadn't been labelled as having Asperger's. Everything has to be categorised these days.
Have you thought about Internet dating? Or just using the Internet to meet girls, getting to know them a bit online, then if it sounds promising, meeting up in a quiet pub just to talk? You'd be getting practice that way, without the pressure of it having to lead anywhere.
As regards jobs, what about doing voluntary work? It would give you a chance to build up confidence and pick up some skills along the way.
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« on: November 24, 2013, 03:32 PM »
I have been in contact with a few youngsters with Aspergers and they have always been brilliant in one area, so I think you should look at the positives rather than the negatives. As for clubbing etc I wouldn't worry there are many of your age who don't like clubbing or getting legless and in my book that is a virtue rather than a vice.
Our hero Andy has managed to overcome his innate shyness over the years and is able to deal with the press and lime light admirably now, he too has never enjoyed drinking or clubbing. Be yourself and enjoy your time with your true friends.
As Grabcopy has said accept yourself and the fact that you are a generous young man, with much going for you, the rest will follow.
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« on: November 24, 2013, 04:46 PM »
I'm not the best one to advise you on the Aspergers Joe, as I've never known anyone who has it, or at least I haven't known about it and probably neither did they! As Nigel says.....it's only a label! However, what I can tell you is that you strike me as a very personable and bright young man, with a good sense of humour and I really do admire your courage in not giving up! You have good mates and you're well liked on here and don't worry about being shy. Not all girls like pushy lads you know! There are plenty who find shyness very attractive. I think both Nigel and Michelle have both given you some very sound advice, so take it and look online to see if there are any groups or societies for others with Aspergers. By sharing experiences, you'll be able to find out how others have dealt with or overcame the pitfalls like finding a job for instance. Meanwhile, keep your chin up sweetie
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« on: November 25, 2013, 02:03 AM »
Hey Joe, not sure where to start but probably by saying I'm sorry you're feeling down about coming to terms with your diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome.
Most folks here (including your good self) know my 21 yr old son is an Aspie.. so I thought the best thing would be words from him and his bestest buddy who is a fellow Aspie, aged 20. I showed them your post tonight, and asked them what advice they could give from their own personal point of view.
This is what they had to say, and I swear these are their own words:
"I just see things in a different way."
"Any fears about social interaction can be put to bed."
"You can learn to do things. So-called 'normal' people also need courage, you have to stand up and take action."
"Joe sounds like he's creating reasoning as in 'this is why that didn't work out.'"
'The big thing is that this is a developmental disability.. not an illness. It affects the way you process things and causes limitations, but you need to accept it because it is not an illness. It doesn't mean your life can't be less enjoyable than anyone elses'."
"The disability doesn't define you"
"Never get down on yourself for not being able to do things."
"Be aware of it, but don't fixate, and don't assume I can't do this because my brain is wrong."
"Aspergers is not an illness because 'illness' implies you take a normal healthy brain and put a cloud of shit on it. It's not a regular brain that's broken, it's a completely different 'type' of brain. The point is: having to process information differently. It doesn't mean you cannot do anything. You are just as capable of doing anything, same as anyone else. Nothing is ruled out."
"This isn't a bad thing. He's thinking there's a normal Joe buried under this shit-cloud of Aspergers. That's wrong."
Okay, back to me.
Wanted to give you some advice about your nerves/shyness during social interaction:
Eye contact: Look at the bridge of the person's nose. They can't tell the difference. Try it.
Wiggle your toes inside your shoes. No-one will know, and it will ground you.
Take deep breaths in through your nose, hold it, then slowly release out your mouth
Keep your shoulders down. When you're nervous/stressed your shoulders will rise which will subconsciously telegraph your nerves, and will give you headaches/backaches.
I know you're upset about being diagnosed so late, but trust me, there are MANY adult people who are undiagnosed. And it really is just a label. You are still YOU.
Speaking of being labelled.. try to have a think about how you would have felt during your school years if you were treated differently by school staff. You seem to be really sensitive to how people perceive you, so maybe that would have been even more detrimental to you.
You've made it to Uni, all by yourself. That's amazing!
My son is currently out of Uni because he just couldn't cope with the workload, but he plans to return next year.
btw.. He has offered to talk further to you. It would be via a PM here through me because he is fierce about his privacy and hates social media like Facebook/Twitter. No problem for me. Let me know if you want to do this because he's keen to help.
You should be careful what you put out on FB etc. Once it's out there, there's no taking it back. Be aware of this for any jobs.
And my son just got a job, nothing fancy but A JOB. He applied for LOADS, and we just kept plugging away.
I got him hooked up with a Government funded agency for disabilities who helped him with his resume, and they did workshops and interview techniques. I don't know what's available for you in the UK, but there should be some resources for ASD.
Hope some of this has helped. x
PS: They are not clubbers/partiers.. they like what they like, and avoid what they don't. And they're completely fine with that.
They're not in any mad rush for girlfriends, although both have had a gf.
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« on: November 25, 2013, 02:19 AM »
^ Linda - I'm not trying to upstage you, but you got your extremely helpful post, based on your own first-hand experience of Aspergers, in just as I was finishing off mine! Hopefully Joe will get some benefit from this too.
So here's my original tuppence-worth:
Unfortunately, Joe, I don't know anyone personally who has Aspergers but, as you might be aware, I do have a form of depressive illness as well as suffering from agoraphobia and a social phobia as well, all of which have been part of my life for 20 years, so I have some understanding as to how you're feeling and can also suggest some ways in which you could help yourself
First, try to stop feeling angry that it took so long for this to be diagnosed. While it's true that it's most often diagnosed in childhood, it isn't uncommon for this to be delayed until the person is in their teens or even later, because the symptoms can be so vague and so varied that it's difficult to pinpoint accurately Also you're only 20, so have your whole life in front of you. People with aspergers are well-known for their intelligence and creativity, so it's worth focussing on the positive rather than the negative.
Second, I agree with Nigel because your feelings of shyness and lack of confidence remind me of myself when I was younger, especially when it came to relationships with boys. I was so painfully shy and self-conscious that I just used to clam up if a guy came and spoke to me, with the result that I had to listen to all the girls both at school and at secretarial college talking about their boyfriends while I had none. In fact between the ages of 15 and 23 I can boast of only two, and neither were serious relationships, then I joined a badminton club where I met my first 'proper' boyfriend - and discovered he was about as shy as I was, although it was through being with him and meeting his mates that a lot of that shyness and self-consciousness began to disappear and my confidence began to grow.
So - have you thought of joining a club or a group of people who share your own interests? Not all of them charge fees, which is the unfortunate aspect of tennis clubs, and it occurs to me that their might be a society at Uni that you could join. You might actually find that it isn't as hard as it seems, and it's worth remembering that, despite outward displays of confidence and bravado (something a lot of young people, especially males, are very good at), there could well be many for whom it's only a front, but scratch the surface and they're probably as shy as you are.
Third, accept that you are the person you are as you come across to us on MW (see Caz's post with which I agree entirely). True, it can be argued that there is some difference between the virtual world and the real world, but I firmly believe that our main character traits cannot be hidden so easily and will come across, perhaps not at first but certainly the longer a person stays on the forum.
Fourth, there's nothing to be worried about because you don't want to get yourself totally plastered in a club. You're obviously able to have a good time, and enjoy a drink in a pub, without the need to get to the stage where you don't know what you're doing and end up making a complete idiot of yourself (just remember the reason why Andy says he doesn't drink). These blootered individuals may think they're having fun, but not only are they facing having a monumental hangover the following day, they're also at risk of seriously damaging their health. It's you who's the lucky one, not them.
Fifth, try to find yourself some voluntary or charity work. OK so you won't get paid for it, but I've done voluntary work myself and the benefits I gained, particularly when I was unemployed for quite a while, more than made up for the lack of money. Not only is it a good way to build your self-confidence, improve interacting with other people, and raise your self-esteem, but also, which is what happened to me, a voluntary job might just lead to something more permanent. Even if it doesn't it'll still look good on your CV, and you could well pick up some new skills along the way which could be helpful when it comes to finding temporary or permanent employment.
I'm assuming you're at Manchester Uni and not MMU, and if so this might be helpful -
- if not, try googling, as I've just done, "How do I find voluntary work in Manchester" and see what comes up!
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. You aren't an item in a supermarket, but a human being who happens to find some aspects of life difficult to cope with - and having said that, try, if you can, to see these problems as challenges or minor inconveniences rather than insurmountable obstacles. Also it can be self-defeating to go around thinking "I have Aspergers, or depression, or whatever", because that only makes you feel worse. Unfortunately in today's society there's a tendency to want to put a tag on just about everyone and everything, but that doesn't mean that you have to do the same. I know this is a slightly different thing, but people of my age are labelled by the medical profession as being 'geriatric'. However, if we went around thinking "I'm getting old", then we sure as heck soon would be!
FINALLY, if you haven't already done so, I strongly recommend that you get in touch with The National Autistic Society, which is for adults (and you are, after all, an adult now) with autism or Asperger syndrome -
It also occurs to me - are you able to get any help from a properly trained counsellor which could help you come to terms with this diagnosis? We can try to help you all we can, but ultimately we don't know you personally, so this is where having a face-to-face chat could be more beneficial.
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« on: November 25, 2013, 02:25 AM »
^ No worries, Aileen. We're all here to help Joe, that's all.
The word "upstage" does not even hit my dialogue.
Joe.. forgot to say you might want to check out this forum:
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« on: November 25, 2013, 02:31 AM »
^ Thanks Linda.
I'm grateful though that, as a result of having to do a little research on the subject, plus reading your post, I am now much more aware of just exactly what Aspergers is and how it can be coped with so that those who have the condition (I detest the word 'sufferers') can lead a life that is as normal and as fulfilling as possible.
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« on: November 25, 2013, 02:40 AM »
I wish everyone could become more aware. But kudo's to you, Joe, for putting yourself out there.
There are many, many people who are Aspies. Most don't even know it.
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« on: November 25, 2013, 11:01 AM »
Joe, here's a few 'famous achievers' who were either 'known to have' or 'believed to have had' Aspergers! Albert Einstein.....Charles Darwin.....Sir Isaac Newton.....Michaelangelo.....Van Gogh......Alfred Hitchcock.....Bill Gates.....Michael Jackson.....Jane Austen.....and that's just a few......Sir Charles Rennie Macintosh.....Sir George Bernard Shaw.....I could go on and on! Go look on the net and you'll find hundreds more! Somewhat illustrious company......wouldn't you say?
These people were all 'special'.......just like you! Maybe you should make your own list and take it to your next interview......eh? I've read comments on the net from people who have Aspergers and they are all so proud Joe......so you should be too!
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« on: November 26, 2013, 08:05 AM »
Check out "Feeling Good" by David Burns. You'll find reviews of it on Amazon.
BTW try not to let a medical diagnosis hang round your neck like a mill stone, spoiling it. Life is not fair and we all have to play the cards we are dealt.
You are obviously intelligent, sensitive and self-aware. Brilliant start, I'd say
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Re: How to cope with having Aspergers... any advice?
« on: November 27, 2013, 05:37 PM »
I have three grandsons and two have been diagnosed with being in the autism spectrum. The third may be as well. They are all really smart. Yes they are a little different, they walk on their toes, and get stiff and their hands stiffen and shake when they are processing learning something, but it amazing to watch them. The oldest boy (10) was learning a song and would listen to it and would focus on it with his body rather rigid and when the song ended, he stood up and sang the song, notes and words all correct.
I am sure in many ways you are just as amazing, but do not think of yourself that way and just think about this condition you have been diagnosed with. If you look around the world, you will see there are many people with conditions much worse than what you have. But I certainly understand your being distraught at this time. I have posted an article that may be helpful to you and others who may not understand Aspbergers.
What is Asperger's Syndrome?
Understanding the Symptoms and the Beauty of Asperger's
Is Asperger's syndrome autism? What are the symptoms of Asperger's syndrome? Learn about this misunderstood condition and how God still uses it.
How do you explain Asperger's syndrome?
Simply put, people with Asperger's syndrome must teach themselves the rules of successful and appropriate social behavior that most people learn instinctively as they grow up. In this sense, "Aspies" must navigate social situations logically rather than instinctually. As a result, Aspies tend to have difficulty understanding how to relate in social situations.
So what are some of these "rules" that Aspies must train themselves to use?
Rather than just "picking up" how to use body language, intonation, and eye contact in social situations from years of experience in those situations, Aspies have to deliberately train themselves to mimic other people's responses. These responses include:
•Understanding sarcasm and irony in conversation
•Understanding the give-and-take nature of conversation
•Understanding facial expressions
•Grasping another person's emotions in a conversation
•Reading body language
•Knowing appropriate topics of conversation for given audiences (e.g., not cussing in front of one's boss, not telling certain types of jokes in front of some people, and not assuming a certain level of familiarity with acquaintances)
•Employing intonation and changes in speech to communicate emotion
•Making eye contact in conversation
What are the symptoms of Asperger's syndrome?
Social: Look for "stiff" or "unnatural" behavior in social situations-- though you cannot put your finger on it, you know there's just "something strange about Jack." Does the person have a monotone way of speaking? Does the person have difficulty interacting with others, or does she/he make friends easily? Does the person have trouble maintaining eye contact? Trouble understanding body language?
Mental: Does the person seem to have an extreme ability to focus on a given task? So much so that the person obsesses over a given interest or subject? Does the person have a great memory, able to recall tiny details? These are often signs of a person with Asperger's. Remember, the founder of Asperger's described his first patients as "little professors," extremely knowledgeable within their chosen favorite topics.
Physical: Does the person seem to have a heightened sense of smell or taste, able to smell even the faintest odors? Sometimes this is an indication of Asperger's syndrome. Does the person have some sort of eccentric movement they do a lot? Is the person clumsy or awkward physically, perhaps uncoordinated? These may be indications of Asperger's.
Behavioral: Does the person use a lot of strict routines in her/his life (e.g., getting dressed in a particular order)? These sorts of routines could be Asperger's-related since routines are part of the process of learning rules for social interaction.
Autism vs Asperger's Syndrome
Recently, the American Psychiatric Association adjusted its classification of Asperger's syndrome to fit it within the category of autism. Whereas previously, Aspies were considered a separate category, the latest manual for diagnosing mental disorders (the DSM V), classifies Asperger's syndrome as a type of autism.
The Beauty of Asperger's and Difference
How are the followers of Jesus supposed to respond to differences in each one of us? There's a key concept in the Bible's teachings: the idea that the followers of Jesus make up a body. Just as, in a body, there are all kinds of different parts-- some on the outside, some on the inside, some that have clear functions, some that have more complicated functions, some that do one job, some that do another job-- in the body of Jesus' followers, there are many different parts. Listen to how the Apostle Paul describes the body:
"The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ...Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part. If the foot says, "I am not a part of the body because I am not a hand," that does not make it any less a part of the body….If the whole body were an eye, how would you hear? Or if your whole body were an ear, how would you smell anything?
But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it. How strange a body would be if it had only one part! Yes, there are many parts, but only one body….In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary." (1 Corinthians 12)
"Some parts of the body that seem the weakest and least important are actually the most necessary." That means that, if you have Asperger's, you're a valuable part of the body! You have a purpose and a value, even if you're different from some other parts of the body. Part of living as a follower of Christ is coming to appreciate our wonderful differences. Differences in personality, ability, appearance, and interests all make us who we are, Asperger's or not.
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« on: November 27, 2013, 06:43 PM »
Thanks for the support guys. I just gotta try cope the best I can, and we'll see what's going on.
And thanks for the PM's Aileen, Caz (I think) and specifically Linda. Lot's of great advice in your Pm Linda and I will send a personal reply to you this weekend, just got to get essays done as well as I can!
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Quote from: ProdigyEng on November 27, 2013, 06:43 PM
Thanks for the support guys. I just gotta try cope the best I can, and we'll see what's going on.
And thanks for the PM's Aileen, Caz (I think) and specifically Linda. Lot's of great advice in your Pm Linda and I will send a personal reply to you this weekend, just got to get essays done as well as I can!
Just keep on hanging in there Proddy, and remember that we're all behind you to give you our love and support.
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Dickerson still out with left knee injury
CLEVELAND -- Chris Dickerson was absent from the Tribe lineup for the second day in a row due to lingering discomfort and minor swelling in his left knee.
Dickerson suffered the injury while making a diving catch during Wednesday's tilt with the Mariners and felt pain in the knee after game. The outfielder tried to play through the pain on Thursday before being removed in the third inning, and he has since taken part in a wide variety of rehab-related activities, including multiple rounds of electrotherapy.
"What haven't we done?" Dickerson said. "Pool workout, ice, electric stim, another type of electric stim, going home and doing more electric stim. Anti-inflammatories. The whole was just trying to get all the swelling out."
Indians manager Terry Francona believes that he could use Dickerson off the bench on Saturday night if his team is in a pinch, but added that Sunday is a more likely return date for the 32-year-old.
"He's just having a tough time getting to extension," Francona said. "Normally that does come with swelling, but there's minimal swelling in there. They've been treating him like crazy."
Dickerson is hitting .300/.375/.460 in 19 games with the Tribe this season.
Alec Shirkey is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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What It's All About
I Used to Live with the Fear That I Was Only Fooling Myself
I've been teaching a class at my church covering some of the many potent lines of evidence that have been produced or collected by the scholar team at RTB. The response has been phenomenal! One gentleman was eager to learn about how science fits in with the Christian faith. I started the series of lessons with a lecture on the various evangelical views of Genesis 1 and the days of creation. His comment went something like, "That's very interesting, but I must disagree." With each lesson that followed, I saw lights coming on in his head. He was enthralled by the many strong arguments for the God of the Bible that did not require "special" science researched exclusively by Christians. He began to see that the case for the inerrancy of the Bible was vastly stronger when day-age creationism opened the door to the flood of evidence coming from the secular scientific community.
Recently I taught on the origin of humanity (adapted and simplified from Dr. Rana's lecture). One young man, attending my class for the first time, asked "What is the relevance of all of this science to witnessing?" I was about to answer him when I was interrupted by the other gentleman who asked if he could answer the question. In my astonishment I nodded my head and closed my mouth. He told the young man that the scientific perspective I was teaching was directly relevant. He explained that the evidence is so strong that it is a witnessing tool in itself. He articulated the point that many unbelievers respect science and need to hear about the recent discoveries that remove obstacles to faith.
I must have been smiling broadly for I had just witnessed a dramatic boost in the faith of a brother in Christ. And, God worked through me to do it! He made use of my analytical mind and redeemed the struggles I endured growing up in a home split down the middle, my mother a devout Christian and my father a devout atheist. After class, the young man who had questioned the relevance of the lesson material stayed to ask some questions. His mind was open and he gobbled up every concept I explained to him. He asked how ages of creation could fit into Genesis 1 and how Adam could have lived as early as 100,000 years ago. I laid out for him the basics of RTB's Testable Creation Model. By the time we were done talking, he was utterly captivated. He told me that these ideas were revolutionizing his whole way of thinking about natural history and how science and Scripture fit together.
It was a great privilege to pass on the faith-building message that, less than four years ago, helped lift me out of a pit of fear and doubt and into new heights of boldness and triumph. I used to live with the fear that I was only fooling myself into believing that there was a God who cared for me. Deep down, I knew that the factual foundation of my faith was made of scientific hearsay and wishful thinking. Through my studies over these last few years and through the materials of RTB, God has revolutionized my faith. I can now honestly investigate science-faith issues without feeling that my faith may be invalidated at any moment. I can't tell you how much my faith has grown since, through God's provision, I was able to quit propping it up artificially. It stands on its own now, founded on facts and supported by the truth, held fast by a great weight of evidence.
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The Tricky Topic of Halloween
by Kenneth Richard Samples
In terms of holiday commercial sales, Halloween ranks second only to Christmas. But is this extremely popular tradition (especially in the United States) the devil's night, a literal satanic and occult extravaganza? Or is Halloween a harmless celebration?
Many Christians raise questions and express concerns about holidays that have some historical connection, at least in terms of dates, to ancient pagan beliefs and practices. Some refuse to allow their children to participate in Halloween celebrations. Others would like to abolish the event. Addressing common questions about this scary holiday may alleviate some of the concerns surrounding this controversial cultural issue.
Isn't the origin of Halloween connected to an ancient form of paganism?
Like the dates of a number of major holidays (including Christmas), Halloween can be traced, at least in part, to an ancient pagan celebration. The winter festival "Samhain" was celebrated on or near October 31st by the ancient Celts. Samhain was a pagan tradition that commemorated the end of harvest, the beginning of winter, and the recognition of the physical cycle of death, which included crops, animals, and humans.
In conjunction with this festival, many pagans believed that the human spirits of the recent dead would not pass on to their final resting place in the next world until being placated with gifts. The restless spirits' "tricks" could be avoided only if appropriately "treated," thus originated the present-day Halloween practice of children dressing up like spirits and arriving at the front door chanting (or demanding) "Trick or Treat."
But while Halloween has distant connections to ancient pagan beliefs and practices, the holiday has also been strongly influenced by Christian belief and practices. The word "Halloween" comes from "All Hallows' Eve," a reference to the evening before the Christian celebration of All Saints' Day (November 1st). The so-called hall of fame for the faithful in the book of Hebrews (11:1-40) initiated All Saints' Day, which was (and is) devoted to remembering Christian believers who have died, sometimes suffering as martyrs.
By overlapping this practice of honoring and thanking God for the example of faithful believers with the Samhain festival, the church attempted to counteract heathen thought and influence. This was especially true in areas of Europe where Samhain was popular. Christian apologists Bob and Gretchen Passantino note the church's apologetic reasons for doing so: "The Church not only sought to give Christians an alternative, spiritually edifying holiday; but also to proclaim the supremacy of the gospel over pagan superstition."1 Historically, Halloween has been influenced by both pagan practices and Christian devotion.2 Therefore, to view Halloween as only a pagan holiday is inaccurate.
Since the origin of Halloween is tied, at least to some degree, to pagan beliefs and practices, shouldn't Christians avoid any involvement with its celebration (e.g., avoid having their children go trick-or-treating)?
Christians need to use good reasoning to support their moral and/or spiritual convictions. Drawing and applying biblical inferences to life's questions and challenges takes intellectual skill and care. To condemn the practice of trick-or-treating outright on the basis that Halloween has certain pagan origins is, in this author's mind, to come perilously close to committing the genetic fallacy.
The genetic fallacy is committed when an idea, person, practice, or institution is evaluated solely in terms of its origin, without giving appropriate consideration to how it has changed or evolved in contemporary practice.3 For example, one would be foolish to reject the scientific discipline of astronomy because its origins were connected to the ancient occult practice of astrology. Why? Because the practice of astronomy has changed significantly over time. While the Bible expressly forbids a believer's involvement in certain pagan and/or occult practices (Deut. 18:9-13), for the vast majority of American families Halloween has nothing to do with the practice of, or belief in, occultism. Rather, this celebration gives children an opportunity to dress up in funny, spooky, and/or outrageous costumes and accumulate candy by the pillowcase full (a little known metric measurement).
Aren't many of the seemingly benign practices of Halloween directly connected to paganism and occultism?
Christians have a biblical mandate to discern what is evil and resist and/or avoid its influence. However, to what extent should one go to avoid evil people and their practices? And to what extent are practices evil in themselves?
Since Adolf Hitler brushed his teeth, should one rather knock one's teeth out to avoid any association with an evil person and his practices? Could practices that were once associated with pagan superstition (such as carving pumpkins and bobbing for apples) be purely benign for people with a totally different motivation and intent? Should one avoid eating meat (especially lean and inexpensive meat) that has been offered to idols, even if one is convinced the idols don't really exist? The apostle Paul assured the first-century Christians that they could eat such meat in good conscience knowing that the idols were not real.4
Doesn't participation in Halloween open a door to the occult?
According to the Bible, the world of the occult is real and energized by demonic powers. This realm therefore must be recognized and resisted by Christians. Spiritual beliefs and practices bear consequences in this world and in the next. However, this author distinguishes a clear difference between the real occult practices of spiritism, magic, and divination and the contemporary practice of trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, and bobbing for apples. The door of the occult world must be entered through human interest and initiative. General Halloween practices engaged in by most people do not draw them into occult activities.
The intent here is not to engage in hairsplitting over potentially dangerous activities but rather to make logical and moral distinctions. Of course, if any Halloween practice is perceived as violating one's conscience and commitment to biblical truth then that person should rightly abstain.
Isn't the apparently harmless practice of trick-or-treating really a subtle concession to and promotion of an occult worldview?
Again, one must follow his or her conscience on the matter, but this author finds it hard to believe that the systematic collection of candy in a given neighborhood by "Spider-Man" and his "Rugrat" friends constitutes the promotion of an occult worldview or spiritistic racketeering. Personally, it seems difficult not to heartily treat a young child dressed up as "Captain America" or "G.I. Joe." Even the recognized Christian authority on cults and the occult, Walter Martin, said: "If Big Bird comes to my door, he's definitely going to get a treat."
Doesn't the present-day practice of Halloween carry a strong association with dark occult images?
When images are offensive, one should by all means avoid them. But is the use of all dark images in every context wrong? How about the use of dark images in the realm of literature? Was it wrong of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien (both Christian writers) to include dark images (witches, monsters, etc.) in their writings? At what point does a Halloween costume become a dark image that should be avoided? Again, this is largely a matter of conscience.
Suggestions for Christians when it comes to Halloween
Put the arguments and conclusions found in this article to the test of Scripture, reason, and conscience (1 Thess. 5:21) and accept or reject them accordingly.
Consider that not everything is a morally black-and-white issue for Christians. Halloween may be a gray area. Therefore, allow Christians to follow their own conscience on the issue. Avoid the temptation to judge those who hold different convictions on secondary issues.
Whatever is decided about Halloween, try to avoid using bad arguments to support moral convictions. Using sound arguments to support convictions carries great weight with others.
If trick-or-treating violates a Christian's conscience, alternative events (fall parties or celebrations of All Saints' Day) allow children to view Christianity as a religion that permits them to have fun. Sinful activities should always be avoided, but be careful that children do not develop a "party-pooper" view of God.
Use Halloween as an opportunity to discuss how Christian families should confront questionable cultural practices. Discuss the worldview differences between classical paganism and Christianity.
Different people do have different ideas about whether or not to celebrate Halloween. However, one thing is certain. October 31st not only commemorates All Hallows' Eve, but also honors Martin Luther's protesting of certain medieval Catholic beliefs and practices, which sparked the 16th century Reformation. And, the central truth of the gospel can be celebrated in a variety of ways every day of the year-even on Halloween.
- Bob and Gretchen Passantino, "What about Halloween?" available from www.answers.org/issues/halloween.html; Internet; accessed 26 March 2002.
Answers In Action, a ministry that specializes in the study of cults and the occult, offers a thoughtful, balanced, and informative treatment of the subject of Halloween from an evangelical Christian perspective.
- Britannica Junior Encyclopedia, vol. 7 (Chicago: William Benton, 1967), s.v. "Halloween."
- See T. Edward Damer, Attacking Faulty Reasoning, 3d ed. (Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 1995), 36-37.
- 1 Cor 8:1-13.
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Trial of Safe Water Storage Among People Living With HIV
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
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|Diarrhea Waterborne Disease HIV
|Device: Safe storage device
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Randomized Controlled Trial of Safe Water Storage Among People Living With HIV
- Self-reported diarrheal disease [ Time Frame: 18 months ]Self-reported diarrheal disease information will be collected from each study participant monthly. These data will be collected monthly with 24 hour, 48 hour, and 7-day recall. Data will be assessed at 18 months (change from baseline).
- Weight-for-age z-score [ Time Frame: 18 months ]Weight-for-age z-scores will be taken for all children who are aged less than 48 months ("under 5s") at the start of the trial and monthly during the trial. These data are useful in tracking short-term wasting, associated with diarrheal disease events. Data will be assessed at 18 months (change from baseline).
- E. coli and total coliforms in household drinking water [ Time Frame: 18 months ]Microbiological indicators of fecal contamination of drinking water at the household level. Samples will be taken from all households monthly. Data will be assessed at 18 months (change from baseline).
- Salivary antibody response [ Time Frame: 18 months ]We will collect salivary samples from all consenting individuals (an additional consent form is required) to gather information on IgG and IgA response to specific diarrheal pathogens using a multiplex assay. This measure provides useful information on both outcomes of interest (diarrheal disease) and exposure to diarrheagenic pathogens. Samples will be taken at three time points: the beginning, midpoint, and end of the trial. Data will be assessed at 18 months (change from baseline).
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|August 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|August 2013
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|August 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Safe storage device
This arm will be assigned a safe water storage device.
Device: Safe storage device
This device is a specially designed water storage container that is intended to reduce the likelihood of re-contamination of household stored drinking water.
No Intervention: Control
This arm of the trial will receive nothing until the end of the trial.
Detailed Description:
Specific Aim #1: To assess environmental health-related risk and outcomes in a low income peri-urban area of Zambia with a high percentage of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) (longitudinal observational cohort study and baseline) (Year 1). We will assemble a rich dataset on environmental health-related risk factors in a well defined population, with a focus on household drinking water quality and other water, sanitation, and hygiene (WSH) exposures.
Specific Aim #2: To quantify the WSH-related disease burden among PLWHA, compared with those without HIV/AIDS (individual and household level stratification) (conclusion of baseline). After nine months of data collection, we will perform an initial analysis to determine WSH-related risk by HIV status.
Specific Aim #3: To assess the impact of a water quality intervention on the longitudinal prevalence of Highly Credible Gastrointestinal Illness (HCGI) among PLWHA (randomized controlled trial, year 2). We will conduct a randomised, controlled trial of a safe water storage intervention. We will assess the health impacts of this intervention, with particular focus on the high-risk groups of PLWHA and children under 5 years of age.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Resident of Misisi compound, Lusaka
- Willing to participate in the study
- Is able to give informed consent and does so
- Household has one or more children who are aged 48 months or less at the start of the trial
- The household stores drinking water in the home
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not a resident of Misisi compound, Lusaka
- Unwilling to participate in the study
- Unable to give informed consent or chooses not to participate
- Household does not have one or more children aged 48 months or less at the start of the trial
- The household does not store drinking water in the home
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01376336
|Contact: Joe Brown, PhD
|+1 919 360 8752
|Contact: Paul Kelly, MD
|+44 20 7882 2643
|Tropical Gastroenterology and Nutrition Group (TROPGAN), University of Zambia School of Medicine
|Not yet recruiting
|Lusaka, Zambia
|Principal Investigator: Paul Kelly, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Michelo Simuyandi, MSc
|Principal Investigator:
|Joe Brown, PhD
|London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
|Responsible Party:
|Joe Brown/Lecturer, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01376336 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|June 14, 2011
|Last Updated:
|June 17, 2011
Keywords provided by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine:
environmental health
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Waterborne Diseases
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Signs and Symptoms
Communicable Diseases
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NEW YORK - Banana Joe is America's top dog. The little affenpinscher with a monkey face added to his world of success Tuesday night, winning best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club.
"He speaks German, Dutch, Spanish and English," co-owner and breeder Mieke Cooijmans offered.
She was set to take Banana Joe back to the Netherlands on Wednesday. Now, the trip has been postponed for his victory lap.
With a bouncy step and shiny black coat, Banana Joe made up for near misses the last two years at Madison Square Garden and won America's premier dog competition. The 5-year-old wagged his tail a mile a minute and stuck out his pink tongue after earning his 86th best in show title overall.
"He's won a lot of big shows, but not like this one," handler Ernesto Lara said.
An old English sheepdog only 20 months old was picked as the runner-up on the green carpet of the Garden.
WATCH: Dogs battle 'bad hair day' at Westminster
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Like the commercial says, $10 can save you hundreds on your car insurance. At least if you're 55 and live in the San Gabriel Valley.
Seniors are cashing in on the 55 Alive driving classes that offer discounts of up to 20 percent on their auto insurance. The mature driver improvement courses are offered throughout the valley.
We visited the Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff's Station, which offers the popular course on the last Thursday of every month. Seniors gathered in the lobby of the sheriff's station as the 9 a.m. hour approached.
Sheriff's Deputy Louis Denver arrived to escort his guests down to the squad room. The gregarious officer handles community relations for Rowland Heights. Prior to that he served as a patrol officer for 12 years, then the field training officer at the local station.
The driving class is specifically tailored to older drivers. It offers defensive driving techniques that will help seniors stay safe on the road. It also provides information on the effects that medication, fatigue and alcohol have on a person's ability to drive safely.
Everyone received a Senior Guide for Safe Driving published by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The nifty little books provides a wealth of interesting information.
"All of us face changes in our physical, visual and/or mental abilities one day down the road," writes DMV Director George Valverde in the foreword. "Self-assessment tools and resources are included in this guide to help you take an active role in making choices to better manage your personal safety and the safety of others."
The self-assessment questions include: "Can you hear the sound of your turn signals when they are on?" "Can you turn your head and neck far enough to see over your shoulders?" "Can you drive for a minimum of 30 minutes without your fingers or arms becoming tingly or numb?"
Drivers in my class ranged in age from their 50s to 70s. Robert Martin of Diamond Bar said this was the third time he had taken the course.
"You have to renew the certificate every three years and my insurance company sent me a letter saying it was time to get my recertification," the 77-year-old noted.
The Diamond Bar driver says he saves more than $250 a year with the discount. His wife also saves money with the certificate.
"I've taken the course in Diamond Bar, La Verne and now Walnut. I sign up for the class that's most convenient for me," Martin said.
Diamond Bar's Recreation Department offers classes developed by the American Association of Retired Persons. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. The next course is set for March 12 and 13.
"We have the classes in the Windmill Room at city hall," said Cecilia Arellano, the Public Information Coordinator. "But I tell every senior to check with their insurance company to see if they offer the discount."
Deputy Denver says he usually has a dozen seniors in his class. Many already had more than a half century behind the wheel, while Martin had more than 60. Only one senior citizen in our group had less than 10 years of driving experience.
"Together, you have many years of safe driving behind you. We want to give you some driving tips that will help you stay safe on the road," Denver said.
The DMV notes that one in five drivers in the United States will be over 65 by 2030. It says it wants drivers to hold on to their driving independence for as long as they safely do so.
Drivers 70 years old must appear in person at the DMV to renew their driver's license. A written test and vision test is required.
Deputy Denver says everyone should have regular eye exams so they can drive safely. Drivers may not know they have poor peripheral vision or distance judgment unless they have their vision checked.
"Many seniors avoid driving at night because of the glare and light streaks," Denver added. "Others avoid driving in the rain. The important thing is to know your ability and limitations."
The deputy's presentation had a great sense of humor. The Don't Tailgate slide had a compact car behind a giant bull elephant.
The driving instructor warned seniors not to use handheld cellphones while driving. Such distractions lead to accidents.
He said a study done by James Madison University suggests that one out of five drivers will be in a traffic crash every year. And 35,000 Americans are killed in auto accidents annually.
"Fifty percent of them could have been saved if they had worn their safety belts," Denver added.
His Road Rage slide brought a laugh with an Army tank coming down the street.
"If someone is threatening you on the road, drive to the local police station or a public place. You never know how an angry driver is going to react," the Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy noted.
Later, Denver gave us time to do some homework – fill out the crossword puzzle and word search in our books. We also read about hearing rights, reexaminations and administrative hearings.
The most controversial subject is when to stop driving. Everyone wants to drive as long as they can.
Fortunately, the DMV says most drivers monitor themselves and gradually limit or stop driving when they feel they are unable to react to driving situations or their driving in general is no longer safe.
It notes that many seniors get by fine without a car. There are senior transportation programs for those who cannot use public transit.


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CORRALITOS - An 18-year-old Watsonville man broke his arm and was arrested for driving under the influence, after he lost control of a car on Amesti Road early Sunday and busted through a fence and struck a home, the California Highway Patrol reported.
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Severn Trent Water has installed 400 metres of pipes in the city's Bath Road and St Peter's Drive.
Jonathan Tait, from Severn Trent, said: "When pipes become old, they can become brittle and easily break. This in turn leads to a loss of supply for our customers. Investing in new pipes means we can give a better service to them for many years to come.
"We'd like to thank the people of Worcester for their patience, as this work coincided with emergency sewer investigation work in the Upper Tything area and at the junction of Henwick Road and Hylton Road. We know how frustrating it can be when we're carrying out work in neighbouring areas, but unfortunately sometimes emergencies happen when we are already carrying out planned work nearby.
"When we carry out work, we do everything we can to try to minimise disruption to the local community. On these projects we've been working closely with Worcestershire County Council and took the decision to suspend work during the recent floods, to try to keep Worcester as open to traffic as possible.
"All of this work is really important to make sure Worcester's toilets and taps keep working. When an emergency happens, we have to act quickly to make sure service to our customers continues as usual. Although this has unfortunately meant disruption for commuters and locals, most of the work should be finished by the end of the April and they should feel the benefits for a long time."
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discspeed wrote:You are just illustrating why the next step would not be to start enforcing the impossibly impractical rule we have now and write something for the real world that could be enforced. Do top golf pros weigh their golf balls before every competition?
discspeed wrote:Do they question the equipment they receive from their manufacturer/sponsor, or do they assume that they are being given equipment in adherence with all rules? Does their equipment significantly change it's characteristics based on environmental factors like plastic discs do?
discspeed wrote:On another note...Dave M was obviously getting .02 and 2% mixed up. I'm fairly certain it's 2% rather than .02%. I've seen discs gain multiple grams of water weight.
discspeed wrote:Nice research...I guess my memory doesn't serve me 100% true. The real discussion I guess is how to get this rule enforceable, which would need to account for the water weight absorbing/non-static properties of plastic discs. If there is a 3-4g tolerance then there would be no excuses for legitimately having an overweight disc in your bag because it would not fit within the specifications under any conditions.
discspeed wrote:On the example you referenced above about a Pro with max weight discs having all his discs go over weight in high humidity...I can just imagine now 4 competitors staying together in a hotel, and one puts another competitor's favorite disc underwater overnight so that it becomes overweight for the tournament.
garublador wrote:It should just be clarified that the disc weight is taken at time of manufacture. That's really what it means, anyway.
garublador wrote:It's not up to the players or TD's to enforce that rule. It's strictly between the manufacturers and the PDGA. It doesn't make any sense to force players or TD's to measure all of the physical aspects of all of their discs just to make sure that they aren't a tenth of a millimeter or gram off of what the official specs say. It also doesn't make sense to have such a tight tolerance on those specs.
garublador wrote:I agree that there should be a tolerance listed in the rules, but the fact that there isn't doesn't give people license to turn this sport into "disc lawyer" rather than disc golf.
iacas wrote:Apparently I'm bored today.
Apologies for that miniature wall of text. I don't really care about this as much as the length of my previous post might imply.
I do care enough to know that I will never play a disc over the max weight in a tournament round, because personally I am just the type that follows the rules of the sport I'm choosing to play.
BTW, considering the absurd...Could a player bring legal action against a disc golf company if disqualified due to his discs, which say "PDGA Approved", are found to be overweight?
keltik wrote:BTW, considering the absurd...Could a player bring legal action against a disc golf company if disqualified due to his discs, which say "PDGA Approved", are found to be overweight?
It would only make it to small claims court.
That's completely false. Ignoring the intention of the rule in an attempt to give yourself and advantage is "disc lawyer" plain and simple. That is exactly what you are doing. You can justify it all you want in your own brain, but that's a fact.iacas wrote:It's not "disc lawyer" it simply about playing by the established rules.
What about all of the specs that aren't just a max? As the disc lawyer you are, you'd disqualify me for any Teebird I carried that wasn't proven to be exactly 21.2 cm in diameter. Or perhaps you're a hypocrite and use discs that you haven't proven to be exactly the same shape as the specs give, but don't worry about that becasue you're actually concerned about getting an unfair advantage and not about being high and mighty about the rules. Any disc that doesn't perfectly match the approve disc spec (and it has to be 100% exact because you say that tolerances aren't needed) isn't approved according to "disc lawyers." "Disc lawyers" just focus on weight only because they're too lazy to use other measurement equipment. The 200g absolute max doesn't need a tolerance, but everything else does because it's based on a dimension that can't be perfectly replicated.As I said, a tolerance would just effectively raise the ceiling. If that doesn't make sense, tell yourself there's already a 2.5% tolerance built in because discs are only supposed to weigh 8.1g/cm. There, you've got a tolerance, and yet everyone tries to make max weight discs at the upper end of the tolerance.
There is an honor code, and as far as I'm concerned, anyone calling someone else out on a disc that doesn't weight exactly what the manufacturer claims would be violating it. You're just listing a bunch of stuff that's clearly outside the intent of the rules and claiming that's the same as misinterpreting a rule. The written rules for disc golf (or ball golf apparently if they continue to review the rules) aren't perfect. The honor code is the player's responsibility to correctly interpret the rules rather than be a "disc lawyer" and try to use less than ideal wording to their advantage.It may be my background in golf but rules are rules. When I'm playing a tournament I don't roll my ball around, I don't give myself putts, and I certainly don't use equipment I know to be illegal. Maybe I'm in the minority expecting that disc golf would have the same sort of honor code.
Frank Delicious wrote:Garu does make a good point about weight being the only spec we seem to care about when it comes to stuff like this and I do agree it is because it is the only one most of us can measure quickly and easily.
Is a disc that is wider than the specs allow an advantage just like an overweight disc in the wind would be?
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We all know that one of the most difficult aspects of going to the pub is toilet etiquette. It can be stressful for straight men, because as we know, gay men sometimes go to the toilet too, and any straight man knows that if he is in the toilet with a gay man, the gay man is sure to find him irresistably attractive and make inappropriate advances towards him. This means that not only do straight guys need to be on the lookout for gay men lurking in pub toilets, they also need to do absolutely everything possible to ensure they don't send out any signals whatsoever that they thenselves might be a bit gay.
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A FAMILY support charity has suspended all trips and outings, blaming the impact of spending cuts.
Home-Start South Worcestershire, which provides support, help and friendship for families with young children, offers trips as part its programme of help.
Recently, the charity took 17 families to the Swan Theatre, in Worcester, to see Wake Up Sleeping Beauty.
However, the knock-on effect of council spending cuts means such trips could become a thing of the past.
Families have enjoyed a programme of trips and outings during 2013, including to the Sea Life Centre and the Cotswold Farm Park, but the board of trustees has been forced to suspend such activities unless more money can be raised.
Manager, Jess Bird, said: "It's been great to be able to offer this to families.
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"Unfortunately, the outlook financially for many charities like ours is very different for the year ahead, as a result of local authority spending cuts. These cuts have had a real impact on our income already and we will have to reduce the service we provide to families in 2014, unless more money can be raised.
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"It is obviously necessary to prioritise our main work of recruiting and supporting our home-visiting volunteers when funds are limited, but we would be delighted to hear from any individuals or organisations who would like to help us with donations so we can plan more family fun in the year ahead."
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LONG BEACH - A jury trial is set to begin this week in the case of a 20-year-old man accused of breaking a glass door during a chaotic protest at the Cal State University Chancellor's Office in Long Beach last fall.
Seth Newmeyer, a 20-year-old UCLA undergraduate student, has pleaded not guilty to charges of misdemeanor vandalism and failure to disperse following a student protest at a CSU Board of Trustees meeting.
Jury selection is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. today in Department 1 in Long Beach Superior Court.
Newmeyer, who is affiliated with Occupy UCLA, was one of more than 100 demonstrators who showed up at a CSU board meeting on Nov. 16 to protest a planned 9 percent hike in student tuition.
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Newmeyer has said he believes he's been unfairly targeted by campus police and the CSU administration.
A YouTube video of the protest shows Newmeyer - wearing a large panda hat - pounding on the glass front door along with several other protesters, but then stepping away seconds before it shatters.
"I pleaded not guilty because I think it's important for people to stand up for their rights when they're being persecuted," he told the Press-Telegram in March. "I'm not guilty and I have the ability to prove it."
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In the early 1980s Simpkin had the best swing in Marin, but this 47-year-old Mill Valley resident wasn't a slugger on the baseball team. He was a golfing ace at Marin Catholic High.
Simpkin was the top player in Marin County for three years before graduating from MC in 1983 (Simpkin missed his entire sophomore season after breaking his back). As a freshman Simpkin was featured in a Sports Illustrated article "Faces In The Crowd" after shooting a 3-over-par 75 to win the California Junior Golf Association Tournament of Champions at Pebble Beach. At the age of 15, Simpkin was the youngest player to achieve that feat.
Simpkin stayed in the spotlight throughout his high school career. He won the MCAL championships his junior and senior years, leading his team to a 27-1 record during that span.
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Simpkin's golfing career wasn't over yet. From there he played professional golf all around the world from 1988-1997. During that time he became British PGA Class A certified.


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