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3. Wash and drain baby spinach leaves and divide onto 2 plates
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Fatal Crash on KY 7 in Carter County
Date of News Release: 11/06/2006
(Ashland, KY) - Kentucky State Police in Ashland are investigating a two-vehicle collision that resulted in the death of an Elliott County resident. Unit 1 was travelling North on KY 7 approximately 3 miles south of the Grayson city limits. Unit 2 was travelling South on KY 7. Unit 1 attempted to pass a vehicle in a no passing zone and struck unit 2 head-on. Unit 1 driver refused medical treatment at the scene and all occupants of unit 2 were ground transported to Cabell Huntington Hospital where Nancy Fannin was pronounced dead by the Cabell County Medical Examiner. Paul Fannin and his daughter were admitted to Cabell Huntington Hospital for multiple injuries where they remain in stable condition. Seatbelts were in use by all parties except Nancy Fannin. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the collision.
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Branson is red, white and blue every day, but our nation's Independence Day takes on special importance, and several of the region's longest-running patriotic celebrations can be found here.
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Warner Bros. and Paramount dominated feature film nominations for the the 34th annual Saturn Awards.
Warner Bros. and Paramount dominated feature film nominations for the the 34th annual Saturn Awards.
Folks in Hollywood are rallying behind Sunday's Oscarcast with renewed passion after prolonged fears about its strike-stricken fate.
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Working Title's "Atonement" has taken a clear lead in the longlists for the British Academy Film Awards.
The London Critics Circle has handed out eight nominations apiece to two British movies, "Control" and "Atonement," although neither are in the running for best film.
"S.O.P. Standard Operating Procedure," Errol Morris' examination of human rights violations at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq; Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood," starring Daniel Day-Lewis…
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We are down to the last push to help put smiles on children's faces this Christmas.
If you are like me it feels like Christmas snuck up on us like a thief in the night.
But just because we got short changed in having three weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, doesn't mean we have to shortchange, children in need.
Even if there's little time, please try to drop of a toy, even a coloring book and crayons would let a child know there is a special person out there.... And they care.
Or if you need to get into the Christmas spirit... This will make your Christmas to give a toy you would have loved as a child to another in need.
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You've started your exercise routine and are getting pretty good at sticking to a schedule. Now you notice that the more you work out, the more your exercise mat seems to get a bit grubbier. Common sense tells you that it's collecting dust and perspiration, since it lies on the floor and you work out on it. But how do you clean an exercise mat? You should clean your mat on a regular basis to maintain its effectiveness and keep it free of germs and bacteria.
Spray your exercise mat with a household disinfectant spray. Let the spray set for 5 minutes and then wipe the mat with a terry cloth. Turn the mat over and spray the other side, allowing the mat to air dry over a chair or shower rod.
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IOA rejects 'chargesheet' clause, suggests alternative to IOC
New Delhi: The suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Sunday refused to incorporate the contentious International Olympic Committee (IOC)-proposed clause that would have barred charge-sheeted individuals from holding any post and suggested an alternative that would affect only convicted officials.
The IOA during its Special General Meeting here, which was also attended by two IOC members Francisco Elizalde (member of ethics commission) and Jerome Poivey (National Olympic Committee relations director), put up a unified stand. Out of 182 members, 161 took part in the meeting.
The meeting was chaired by senior member S. Raghunathan after president V.K. Malhotra, who is recognised by the IOC, boycotted it.
While the IOA accepted most of the suggestions, including that of age and tenure made by the IOC in its proposed draft constitution, there was no consensus on the IOC's proposed clause that no chargesheeted person should be allowed to hold office and contest an election.
What the IOA proposed to the IOC was that a convicted official, who has been given a sentence of two years and above will be automatically rejected. If the sentence is less than two years then it should be left to the discretion of IOA's ethics commission.
The 11-member ethics commission, comprising mostly independent members, will be finalised within a week.
"The major decision that we took today was that those who are convicted for two years and more will not be allowed to continue in IOA and and the Olympic movement. It is according to the Representation of the People Act. Matters related to corruption and criminal issues will be referred to the ethics commission, which will take a decision in 60 days and it will be referred to the executive council of the IOA. The IOC members watched and heard our views and they also said that they will communicate them to the IOC," said Raghunathan.
Elizalde said that while the IOC and the IOA are on the same page regarding convicted individuals, he was not sure about chargesheeted ones.
"There are difference between the IOA and the IOC's recommendation regarding the suspension of candidates from office who have charges against them. Obviously we are on the same page regarding the convicted candidates but unfortunately in this country, or like mine for example, the law moves slowly and can be used by certain elements in the negative fashion. The house has passed their own resolution citing cases to the ethics commission. The body didn't turn it down outrightly but offered an alternative, which is good for us," said the Filipino.
If the amendments are accepted by the IOC, it will be a huge relief for officials like former IOA president Suresh Kalmadi, Lalit Bhanot and V.K. Verma, who have been chargesheeted in the 2010 Commonwealth Games scam.
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Kannapolis Christmas festival lights up the night
KANNAPOLIS Gingerbread houses, Santa and singing bears, plus plenty of glow from lights and fireworks, got Christmas off to a rousing start Saturday in Kannapolis.
An estimated 6,000 people attended the third annual Kannapolis Christmas festival an afternoon of carnival rides, free activities and fun leading up to the citys tree-lighting ceremony at dark.
Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Director Gary Mills said the turnout was excellent.
Former Kannapolis Mayor Ray Moss and his wife, Betty, were this years special guests to officially light the citys Christmas tree and start the fireworks display assisted, of course, by Santa.
Ray was instrumental in helping this park look the way it looks right now, Mills said.
Moss recalled the days when what is now Village Park was a field where berries were picked and rabbits were hunted.
He praised Mills as one of a hard working group of people who made the park possible.
Moss recalled the words of a prayer attributed to St. Francis of Assisi: Where there is darkness, let me bring light, Moss said.
This Christmas season, Im going to find a way to turn on a light in the darkness, Moss said. He urged others to do likewise.
This, to me, is fantastic, said Becky Tolle, recreation and special events coordinator.
She gestured out at the families scattered across the Village Park lawn, on chairs and blankets.
Many were sipping the free hot cocoa provided by park staff.
Theyre having their family time, waiting for the tree lighting to start, Tolle said. And thats what its all about.
Family time, and togetherness although many peoples togetherness involved standing in line to ride the parks most popular attraction, the Rotary Express train, through a field of thousands of Christmas lights.
In addition to the citys traditional decorations, including many adopted from the former Cannon Mills light display, Mills said there are new lights this year provided by the Cabarrus Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Those are to be found not only in Village Park, but all around downtown Kannapolis.
There were some changes this year: not as many stage acts, and an earlier start time of 6:15 for the tree lighting and fireworks display.
That allowed more time for rides and fun afterward, Tolle said.
Earlier in the day, kids competed to build gingerbread houses, which were then on display throughout the evening.
Local churches and civic organizations created Christmas displays, which were also judged, with top prizes of $100 as well as second- and third-place prizes.
As dark fell, the carnival rides lit up.
And families retreated from the cold to a room where park staff helped kids create their own Christmas cards from paper, felt, stickers and more.
Earlier in the day, we had ornaments that they painted, Tolle said plus jingle-bell bracelets and other free crafts.
The free family activities drew many of those who enjoyed concerts and other fun earlier this year.
Wayne and Jean Anderson of Kannapolis brought their grandkids, Kathie, 8, and James, who turns 7 today.
The kids made Christmas cards for their family while their grandparents and great aunt Anne Vaughn looked on.
Jean Anderson said the family came to last years event as well, and tries to support the local parks events.
Avis Munday brought her four children daughters Melinda and Sarah, sons Samuel and Benjamin for their third Kannapolis Christmas in a row.
The best part of the evening?
The rides, Samuel said.
For me, friends to play with, Ben said.
But they left the mini-midway of carnival rides early to stake out a spot by the citys Christmas tree.
Once they light the tree, everybody crowds around, You want to get a good spot, Melinda said.
The parks Christmas festivities continue, with the specially-lit train, light displays and music, every evening in December except for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
The last day to enjoy the holiday fun is December 30.
And Christmas cheer continues in Kannapolis next Saturday, Dec. 8, with the annual downtown Parade of Lights presented by the Cabarrus Events Association.
Contact Hugh Fisher via the editors desk at 704-797-4244.


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As far as the unification bout, of course its always an interesting idea. However, the situation always depends on negotiations between our managers. Still, I am also always ready to fight any opponent in the world."
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'DWTS' Finale Poll: Who's Going to Win?
November 21, 2012 Dancing With The Stars
The "Dancing with the Stars: All-Star" cast was narrowed to three Tuesday night, going into the finale for the most challenging competition ever for the Mirror Ball Trophy.
With two former champs voted out of the competition, only gymnast Shawn Johnson, actress Kelly Monaco and former "Bachelorette" Melissa Rycroft remain.
The second to leave the competition on Tuesday was Olympian Apolo Anton Ohno and partner Karina Smirnoff, who were still set on having their piece of the Mirror Ball prize. "We're probably going to steal it just for the heck of it," said Smirnoff. Apolo chimed in, "I already got it. It's in the car!"
With Thanksgiving around the corner, the couples say they'll still be in the studio, Rycroft exclaimed, "We obviously have to practice, you can't afford to miss a day, but don't think we're missing dinner either!" That must be the Turkey Trot.
"Dancing's" two-night finale kicks off Monday on ABC.
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Crazy story. One of my daughter's friends is kinda perturbed she has two arms and isn't more like star surfer girl Bethany Hamilton, who so awesomely rocks just the one. After learning about this desire during the most disturbing game of make-believe ever, I was inspired to examine the insanely painful things kids want -- or think they want -- just because they seem cool. Maybe her wish to have something that seems really awful isn't so rare.
Sure, that's an extreme example, but we never really considered the downside of all those totally "rad" things we longed for as kids like braces or crutches or (name that thing), did we? How many painful afflictions, experiences, or medical devices did you want growing up? Do your kids want even now?
I can think of quite a few. Here are my top 10. Do any sound familiar?
1. Braces or a retainer: In my day (let's call "my day" the '80s), these two items were a major score. We were so obsessed with mouth hardware that we would flatten out those wax bottle candies and mold them to our teeth -- only to spend the rest of the day talking with an unintelligible lisp. PS: My daughter gets an "expander" next week. She can't wait!
2. A cast: A cast was really a big step up from a sling or a bandage or one of those ugly Velcro shoes. Yes, a cast was way cool. Why? Because people could sign it, duh. Yep, a cast even put a yearbook to shame because you got to be the only one who was getting signatures. Sure, you had to break a bone to get one, but that somehow seemed like a small price to pay. Having broken a thing or two since, the cast has lost its luster.
3. Crutches: Don't lie -- there was always that tinge of excitement when someone fitted you with an Ace bandage on the lower portion of your body in the hopes that crutches might be offered next. There was something really empowering about needing crutches. Maybe it was the automatic sympathy, maybe it just seemed cool to walk with them. Whatever it was, it's still alive and kicking ... ahem, limping. My son was given a set two weeks ago, and though he could've run a mile, he milked those puppies for days.
4. Glasses: What self-respecting kid didn't want to find out they were just near-sighted enough to require some specs? Of course, we never realized our parents weren't going to buy us the trendy pair we so desired. The ones that would make us look smart, yet mysterious, like a sexy librarian. When I showed up on the first day of second grade in my red translucent frames, I was shocked to find they didn't make me cooler, like I thought they would. Damn you, Sally Jesse! PS: My daughter wants glasses badly enough that I pop the frames out of my old pairs so she can wear them to the mall.
5. Boobs: Sure, boobs aren't a bad thing, but at 12 years old, they're no blessing. And that's when we all started wanting them. The girls with boobs got lots of attention (unbeknownst to us flat-chested chicks, they also felt uncomfortable in their own bodies and would end up with lower back problems). I was a shameful member of the IBTC (Itty Bitty Titty Committee). I did my daily boob/arm squeezes starting at age 11, and I'm still doing them today (to NO avail). You remember the song, right?
We must, we must, we must increase our bust.
The bigger the better.
The tighter the sweater.
The boys are counting on us ...
6. A sling: Clearly, a sling couldn't hold a candle to a cast, but it was a less painful, way less permanent option. Let's face it, you could get some good sympathy out of a sling without having to do more than pull a muscle. Looking back, I should have worn them more.
7. Head gear: No, this is not the same as braces. Yes, Sixteen Candles made it super nerdy, but when you were a preteen, it seemed super fun. Head gear was the pinnacle of the orthodontics pyramid. It totally crushed that wax stuff and even rubber bands. No, the need for head gear seemed beyond cool. How oxymoronic was that last sentence? PS: My son had head gear and wouldn't wish it on his worst enemy. Once he wore it without a fight ... ONCE.
8. Scoliosis: Remember those checks? I don't know if they do them anymore, but I remember wanting to come back into class and be all, "Guys, I totally have scoliosis, how much does that suck?" I was told I had "swayback," and I gleefully trotted around school that day sharing the good news. I'm sorry, did I say trotted? I meant limped around like Quasimodo and told the gym teacher that I clearly could not participate in square-dancing as my curved spine was too big an impediment.
9. A razor: Nope, not an ailment or medical equipment, but the tool for an annoying ritual called shaving that we would have to continue for the rest of our lives ... and we couldn't wait to start. I recall it being the absolute biggest deal when I defied my mother and went "above the knee," an area she swore wouldn't need to be smoothly shaven unless I planned on stripping. Well, I never resorted to that, but I am thankful I eventually charted that territory.
10. Your period: How badly did we want it? We were unwittingly begging to be miserable for roughly a week a month, beckoning the headaches, backaches, and stomachaches that would send us to the school nurse in our comfy sweats, only to be given a heating pad or, worse, a hot water bottle. We had no idea what we were asking for. We thought it was all fun with pads and tampons and those coin machines in the ladies' room where you got a "prize" for a quarter or so. Until reality set in.
Did you want any of these things or others when you were young? Do your kids want any now?
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Hmm... while I was growing up, most of those things were automatic popularity killers.
That is exactly what I was thinking as I read this.
In first grade I remember a girl broke her leg and they wheeled in a recliner chair from the nurses office to the back of the room that she sat it. The teacher let a different row of kids sit with her in the back everyday. She got to leave class 10 minutes early whenever we had gym, art or music....I wanted a cast so badly. I thought it was seriously, the coolest thing ever. Jeez....I was a dork.
hhmmm I was born in '73. Not sure how popular in the 80's glasses and braces where. Yes I agree on the boobs and periods us girls always wanted. The first time we got training bras/Bras. Havin a cast oh still would be fun becasue of the signatures not sure on the rest. Oh yes I remeber the paper clips as retainers too. How about friendship pins too.
friendship pins not painful but popular.
omg probbaly eight of these was me and my friends. and omg me and my sister used to bend paper clips into the shape of retainres too and put them in our mouths and got cuts from the ends hahahaha. i thought i ws the only one annnnd it brought back that memory. great artical. i remeber wanting my period. and wanting boobs, and wanting braces and the rubber bands that conntected to the braces. and cructhes and a cast. yup that was my generation too. which was the 80's also!


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The Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado is dedicated to providing the safest and most enjoyable camp experience for youth living with epilepsy. To ensure this, our camp team is comprised of experienced and mature camp counselors and licensed medical staff. If you would like to be a part of this amazing camp team as a Counselor, Medical Staff or Jr. Counselor, do not hesitate to contact Marcee Peterson at 303.377.9774 or firstname.lastname@example.com
This will be Doug's 8th year as the Lead Counselor for the Jason Fleishman Summer Camp. He has a Masters of Education in school and community counseling from Colorado State University, and is a middle school counselor at Walt Clark Middle School in Loveland. Doug coaches middle school cross country and high school track and field. He loves adventure and spending time with close family and friends. He has a beautiful wife, who is also a camp counselor, and a perfect one year old baby boy. This camp changes lives in such amazing ways, and he is honored to be a part of it year after year.
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Lauren has been volunteering at the Jason Fleishman Summer Camp since she was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2009. She is a student at the University of Colorado Denver and is studying psychology in hopes of getting her Masters Degree in occupational therapy. She coaches a girl's softball team in the summer and also enjoys snowboarding, hiking, and watching the Denver Broncos. Lauren feels that this camp has been "truly one of the greatest experiences in her life" and brings this passion to the camp each year.
Bill has lead numerous Outdoor Education trips to the Rocky Mountains in his 30 years working as a teacher, coach and administrator but found an atmosphere of unique FELLOWSHIP and ACCEPTANCE as a first year counselor. Bill is an Eagle Scout, rugby player and holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from Denver University. He loved to see the friendships, willingness and openness that developed between all campers.
My name is Brittany and I have been a junior counselor at the Jason Fleishman Summer Camp for three years, it will be four years this summer. Something that is very memorable and keeps me coming back every year, is sitting around the camp fire learning about each other. When I first came to camp, I was a camper and I was very quiet. I met many friends sitting around the camp fire, they learned about the types of seizures I had while I learned about theirs. Also we learned about each other's hobbies and interest. As camp time comes around, I can't wait for us to sit around the camp fire, so we can learn about epilepsy, about each other, and that we don't have to be afraid to be ourselves. These moments have helped me become more open and just let everyone know I have epilepsy and I am proud of it. Sitting around those camp fires you learn something new each time, so you can bring something new back and share with your friends. I always share my knowledge with anyone I come across. Just so the word about epilepsy can spread just a little bit further and I have to thank the Jason Fleishman Summer Camp.
Jayna is returning for her 2nd year as a camp counselor. She has been a teacher and athletic coach for the past 16 years, both in Texas and Colorado. She has most of her teaching experience in middle school, currently teaching Consumer and Family Studies and health. She enjoys all outdoor activities including fishing, camping, hiking and running. She has three incredible children, the youngest of whom has seizures controlled by medication. Her first camp experience was a wonderful and rewarding one, and she hopes to return for many years to come. Besides camp this summer, she is also coaching a competitive club basketball team for Rocky Mountain Fever. She is very excited to be a part of something so special as Jason Fleishman Camp and cannot wait to let the fun begin!
Meg has volunteered at the Jason Fleishman camp for the past two years and she is excited to be a counselor this year. She is studying Culinary Nutrition at Johnson and Wales University is Denver and loves spending time in the mountains. She has many years of experience coaching and mentoring kids in camp settings and can't wait for another year of camp!
The first time my mom mentioned camp I was reluctant and hesitant to commit to camp. At that point, I was still adjusting to my life with epilepsy and struggling to accept the fact that I was having a seizure every month. My epilepsy had evolved from absence to tonic clonic seizures within the first couple months of being diagnosed. My family and I were struggling to adjust to my life with epilepsy and all the new precautions I had to think about on a daily basis. Specifically, I struggled tremendously with the loss of my independence. I would talk to my friends about the way I felt when I was held back from doing something but it was hard for them to relate. Once I finally agreed to go to camp I met kids that could relate to what I was going through. As kids with epilepsy, we all had the same fears, concerns, and funny stories to tell. At camp it's the best feeling to talk to someone that can genuinely understand what you are going through. I have met great people at camp and they have remained my friends outside of summer camp.After I left camp my first year I felt like I had a handle on my epilepsy. I felt more in control of my epilepsy and I didn't feel as if epilepsy would rule my life. Camp is the best experience there is for a kid with epilepsy, it's a time to grow independence and try new things without being held back. I would recommend camp for anyone because it truly is a powerful experience. Camp changed my perspective and I don't believe I'd be as confident and open about my epilepsy if I didn't go to camp. Camp also gave me the opportunity to be exposed to the youth council which has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. This will be my first year as a Jr. Counselor and I can't wait to return to camp again!
My name is Tim Wompey. I have been teaching elementary aged students for 7 years in Jefferson County Schools. I'm blessed to be working with 5th graders. This will be my first time being a summer camp counselor at Jason Fleishman Summer Camp, however I have served as a counselor for several other junior and high school age camps. My wife and I have two wonderful children and one loveable puppy. Epilepsy has been close to my heart for many years. As a teacher I love to see kids learning while in action. Sometimes the best part of us shows when we are in nature. I can't wait for camp!!!
Justin is an elementary school special education teacher who has been living with epilepsy since 1999. He has been a counselor at the Jason Fleishman Summer Camp for five years. He loves returning to camp each year to see all of the old friends he has made and to meet new campers. The kids see him as a positive role model who has epilepsy but who does not let it run his life. In addition to being a camp counselor, he is also an Epilepsy Advocate, which gives him the opportunity to speak to others about his experiences living with epilepsy.
Jean graduated from CU with a Masters of Science/Physician's Assistant Degree. She spent 6 months in family medicine before joining Children's Hospital Colorado Neurology department in 2008. She worked on the outpatient and inpatient Neurology teams before transitioning in January 2012 to the Neurosurgery department at Children's Hospital Colorado. Prior to becoming a PA, she had 7 years of experience as a physical therapist working with brain injured adults and teens. Jean brings a wealth of medical experience to the camp as well as a passion for working with youth living with epilepsy. This will be her 4th year working at the camp and her 2nd year as "Lead Medical Staff".
This will be Becky's 7th Epilepsy Camp. The reason she started volunteering for the camp was due to her history of having epilepsy and having a slightly better understanding of what these kids go through in daily life. She has been a nurse for 13 years and works on the surgical floor, ortho floor and the spine unit at Porter Hospital. She received her first Bachelors of Science Degree from Metro State and then her second Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing from Colorado University. She thoroughly enjoys seeing the kids each year and watching them grow up. She wants all the kids to know that you can have epilepsy and function in the world like everyone else. She wants all of them to have the feeling that nothing can stop them. Hopefully camp gives them that added push that they need!
Ellen graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, and has been a nurse at Children's Hospital of Colorado for about 4 years. She has had the wonderful opportunity to work with children diagnosed with epilepsy for all 4 of those years. This will be Ellen's first year as a nurse at Jason Fleishman Summer Camp, and she is excited for the opportunity to work with children with epilepsy outside of the "hospital" setting. Outside of work, Ellen likes to ski, hike, bike, rock climb, go to yoga, and whatever else the amazing state of Colorado has to offer! This love for the outdoors, and also going to summer camp growing up as a child, has drawn Ellen to the epilepsy camp. "I cannot wait to have fun with the campers, and also for the chance to provide nursing support to this amazing bunch".
Chelsey is a graduate from the Child Health Associate Physician Assistant Master's Program and works on the epilepsy team at The Children's Hospital of Denver. She has been a long time advocate for children and a recent pediatric epilepsy advocate as well. She has two undergraduate degrees in Physiology and Spanish. This is Chelsey's second year as a nurse at the Jason Fleishman Summer Camp. Prior to this, she spent two summer camp sessions at Camp Wapiyapi. She has also recently become involved in several fundraising and patient education advocacy events for families and patients who are impacted by epilepsy. She enjoys the outdoors and is an enthusiast for safe fun and goofy games!
I have been a registered nurse for 5 years working with medical surgical patients. I have worked at Porter hospital for 6 years. I am married and have 3 teenage boys. Coworker, Becky, asked me if I'd be interested in working at the epilepsy summer camp. She thought I would be a good fit, having 3 teenagers at home. After several months thinking about it, I said "Sure, why not. It could be fun". It turned out to be one of the highlights of my summer! I became somewhat attached to the kids and enjoyed learning about their epilepsy. The staff was very friendly and supportive and I am looking forward to this year!


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When we say Puerto Rico, you might think Chevy Novas with purple-tinted windows and rusted old Ford F150s. But the simple fact is that more performance cars make it to the shores of the small island than you could possibly imagine. The drag racing culture here is easily as developed as that stateside and the passion for the automobile is equally as strong. We'd go so far as to say that import drag racing owes much of its popularity and ingenuity to the inventiveness of the people on this island.
As islands go, the tuners of Japan may be the most respected but the battle for craziest-modified cars has to be between Australia and Puerto Rico. The Puerto Ricans' originality has led many a strange car into the pages of this magazine and into the heads of speed freaks around the nation. It's tough to ignore the number of Puerto Rican Mazda RX-3s and Datsun 510s that rocket down the quarter-mile in eight-seconds dead.
While import drag racing may be huge on the island, it's hard to imagine a guy who owns a Pro Street '69 Camaro and a new Corvette Z06 picking up a Lancer Evolution. But when Armando Jimenez drove his son's Evolution IX MR, he was hooked. The lightning-fast steering response and the all-wheel drive were a revelation to a man familiarized with rear-wheel drive and pushrods.
Armando is known as "El Original", because his custom creations circulate car shows around Puerto Rico. He owns his own body shop, Armando Garage, which is responsible for all the custom work. Within weeks of driving his son's car, Armando went out and bought a new EVO IX MR of his own. A quick consultation with Alexis Diaz from ADR Precision Service and noted tuner Javier Monroig lined the new EVO IX up for a set of modifications that would net 361 hp at the wheels.
Though the car retained the stock ECU, a few tweaks were necessary to make that horsepower number possible. Off the boat came breathing systems from Injen, including their exhaust, intake, intercooler and intercooler piping. With the help of a GReddy Profec-B boost controller and VP Import's C16 go-juice, the car was able to crank off a 12.1-second quarter-mile at over 115 mph.
Only a guy with a Pro Street Camaro could be dissatisfied with performance like that. And so the EVO went back to the shop for the kind of all-inclusive makeover that would make Dr. 90210 look half-ass and eventually net 838 whp. Luckily for Armando, there was already a tried-and-true formula in place for pulling off such a feat. All he had to do was check all the boxes and wait for the end product. Based on his list of modifications, there wasn't a box he didn't check.
Intensive work started when the almost-new 4G63 was yanked out of the engine bay. An array of Automotosports (AMS) goodies, sourced through Predator Performance, made up the brunt of the changes. Forged AMS pistons grasp Pauter rods in the bottom end, while a ported and polished head from Techno Tools Machine Shop houses GSC's S1 cams and a Fidanza exhaust cam gear. The whole high-pressure hunk of metal sandwiches a Cometic HD headgasket and is held together with ARP head and main studs.
Mating to the back of the head is an AMS VSR intake manifold. The design allows more air to enter the intake tract at a substantially higher rate of speed. The incoming air should be substantially cooler, too, thanks to an AMS Race Intercooler and corresponding 3-inch piping leading right up to the throttle body. The piping has been specifically designed to mate up to the VSR throttle body and comes flanged for a TiAL blow-off valve, something Armando has two of.
All the hot air pushes its way into the intercooler courtesy of an AMS GT37R turbo kit. The GT37 is said to spool just slightly later than stock and offer more than 450 whp on 93-octane gas. As in the case of Armando's car, this all changes when using VP Import and a 100-shot of NOS. The true beauty of the turbo is that it allows high horsepower output when needed but remains streetable when Armando isn't out racing, unlike some of its bigger brothers. The big snail exhales through a GReddy Ti exhaust system.
Fueling the monster is a 1,000hp fuel system from AMS. The kit is comprised of dual Walbro 255lph pumps and comes with all stainless lines, an Aeroquip fuel filter and Aeroquip fittings. It's said to support 1,000 hp. RC Engineering 1,200cc injectors pulse out the fuel rammed downline from the dual Walbros.
While the engine was out, the chassis received the supporting goodies that it would need to cope with the newfound horsepower. A Koyo radiator along with Samco radiator hoses was mounted up front, while an HKS DLI12 ignition box found its way to the firewall along with a Moroso Can Cooler.
A Shepherd Stage 2 transmission and transfer case now sit alongside the engine, perched on AMS polyurethane motor mounts, while an AMS scatter shield protects Armando's family jewels in case things go wrong at speed down the 1320. The transmission sends power through Driveshaft Shop's Level 5 (950hp) rear axles and a Tilton Carbon Clutch regulates the chaos.
Armando's EVO is one of many that now uses the lightweight front brake kit developed by AMS and Wilwood. It's designed for drag racers and actually uses smaller than stock rotors and calipers. While road course nuts may see it as sacrilegious, it shaves 32 pounds of unsprung weight from the front suspension.
Inside the cockpit now sits the required Christmas tree of electronics, headed up by a set of Defi gauges and an AEM wideband air/fuel gauge. AEM is also responsible for the fuel management ECU. Being street driven, the EVO still retains niceties like air conditioning and power steering. Kike Trans Shields built the rollcage, parachute and did all of the necessary welding.
We're happy to say that despite the insane engine, the exterior of the EVO has remained tasteful. That's a rarity in these post-The Fast and the Furious days. Most of the body modifications come from APR, including their GT200 wing, carbon-fiber rear diffuser, front air dam and front bumper canards. Ganador Carbon Super mirrors round out the package and a custom paint job from Armando's own body shop set this EVO apart from the crowd.
Armando's EVO is just one of many examples of speed that have come from Puerto Rico. We're sure there'll be many more to come.
Mitsubishi Evo Ix MrPower Output: 838 WhpEngineAMS GT37R Turbo KitAMS 1,000hp Fuel SystemAeroquip fittings & LinesDual Walbro 255lph fuel pumpsAMS VSR Intake ManifoldAMS Race Intercooler KitDual TiAL BOV SetupAMS Specs Forged PistonsAMS Spark Plug CoverAMS Mini-Battery KitAMS Polyurethane Motor MountsPauter RodsARP Head & Main StudsCometic HD HeadGasketGSC S1 CamsFidanza Exhaust Cam GearKoyo Aluminum RadiatorSamco Radiator HosesHKS DLI2 Ignition BoxDenso IKH24 Spark PlugsMoroso Can Cooler1,200cc RC injectorsPorted & polished headDual 12.8 pound Carbon-FiberNitrous BottlesNOS Nozzles (100 hp)Peter Port SolenoidsGReddy Titanium Exhaust System
DrivetrainShepherd Stage 2 TransmissionShepherd Stage 2 Transfer CaseAMS ScattershieldDriveShaft Shop Level 5 (950 hp)Rear AxlesTilton Carbon Clutch
SuspensionH&R SpringsAMS Bushing Kit
BrakesAMS EVO IX Wilwood Lightweight Brake Kit
ExteriorAPR GT-200 WingAPR Carbon-Fiber Rear DiffuserAPR Carbon-Fiber Front Air DamAPR Front Bumper CanardsGanador Carbon Super MirrorsGarage Armando Custom Paint JobParachute & Welding byKike Trans Shields
InteriorDefi GaugesAEM WidebandAEM Fuel management ECUKike Trans Shields Rollcage
Wheels/TiresStreet:235/35R18 Toyo T1R18x8.5 Volk CE28Drag Racing:26x9.5R16 Hoosier QuicktimeMazda RX-7 16x8 twin-turbo wheels


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History of Surnames
A family Name
or surname, is that part of a person's name that indicates to what family he or she belongs. In English one's family name is generally written after one's given name, leading to the term last name.
The word "surname", used by speakers of British English, is "name" prefixed by the French word sur, which derives from Latin super. It was sometimes spelled sirname and sirename because of the paternal origin.
In the 19th century, Francis Galton published a statistical study of the extinction of family names. See Galton-Watson process for an account of some of the mathematics.
The origin of family names is area-dependent. In Europe, family names indicated some feature of a person, such as their occupation, their place of origin, their social status or their parent's name: "Robert Smith" would be short for "Robert the smith"; "Mary Windsor" would be short for "Mary of Windsor", "Mark Johnson" would be short for "Mark, son of John", "Richard Freeman" would be "Richard the freeman", etc.
In the Americas, the family names of many black people have their origins in slave names. It should be noted that many of these names were chosen by freed slaves themselves, who sometimes chose the name of their former master. Some people, such as Muhammad Ali, have chosen to change their name rather than live with a name thought to have been given by a slave owner.
Family names are not universal. In particular, Tibetans and Javanese often do not use a family name — well-known people lacking a family name include Suharto and Sukarno. Also, many royal families do not use family names.
It is a common practice for a woman to change her family name to that of her husband when she marries. Some countries (for example Japan) do not allow a wife to have a different family name than her husband. Other countries permit wives to have a different name, but provide incentives for changing. Still other countries allow for a man to take the wife's name. Some people choose to take a double-barrelled name, combining both family names, joined by a hyphen.
Take a look at a Johnson Surname Origin-Report By Bill Johnson
English- and French-speaking countries
In English-, Dutch-, German- and French-speaking countries (e.g., U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany), people often have two or more given names (first and middle), and the family name goes at the end, which is why it's sometimes called a "last name." The last name is usually the father's family name, although in the United Kingdom the parents are legally free to choose any surname when the child's birth is registered. Occasionally, a hyphenation of both parents' last names is used, this is referred to as a "double-barrelled surname".
It has long been the custom for women to give up their family name (called the birth name or maiden name) upon marriage, and to use their husband's last name in its place. In recent years, more women have chosen to keep their birth name when they are married. Still, even in families where the wife has kept her birth name, parents often choose to give their children their father's family name.
It is extremely rare for men in Western countries to take the name of their wives; this was chiefly done in the Middle Ages, when the man was from a low-born family and was marrying an only daughter, and was thus designated to carry on his wife's family name. In the 18th and 19th centuries in Britain, bequests were sometimes made contingent upon a man changing (or hyphenating) his name, so that the name of the legator continued. Now, some men choose to take their wives' names rather than the reverse. A married couple may also choose a new last name rather than that of either the husband or the wife.
In civil law jurisdictions such as France or Quebec, name change upon marriage is no longer recognized. Those who wish to change their name upon marriage must follow the same legal procedure as would be used under any other circumstance. Otherwise, although one may use a married name, one's legal name remains unchanged.
In some jurisdictions, contrariwise, it used to be the case that the woman's legal name changed automatically upon marriage. This is no longer the case in most jurisdictions; now, women may easily change to their married name, though it is no longer automatic. In some jurisdictions, civil rights lawsuits were used to change the law so that men could easily change to a married name, too.
In France,
until January 1, 2005, children were required by law to take the surname of
their father. From this date, article 311-21 of the French Civil code permits
parents to give their children either the name of their father, mother, or a
hyphenation of both - although no more than 2 names can be hyphenatated. In
cases of disagreement the father's name applies [1]
(http://www2.cnrs.fr/presse/communique/601.htm). This brought France into
line with a 1978 declaration by the Council of Europe requiring member
governments to take measures to adopt quality of rights in the transmission
of family names, a measure that was echoed by the United Nations in 1979.
Similar measures were adopted by Germany (1976), Sweden (1982), Denmark
(1983) and Spain (in 1999).
In areas where certain family names are extremely common, extra names are added that sometimes follow this archaic pattern. In Ireland, for example, where "Murphy" is an exceedingly common name, particular Murphy families or extended families are nicknamed, so that Denis Murphy's family were called "The Weavers" and Denis himself was called Denis "The Weaver" Murphy. see also: O'Hay
Irish surname
Spain and Hispanic areas
In ancient
times, a patronymic system similar to the one still used in Iceland was
commonly used. For example Alvaro son of Rodrigo would be named Alvaro
Rodríguez. A son of the same man named Juan, would not be named Juan
Rodríguez, but Juan Alvarez. Over time many of these patronymics have become
family names and are some of the most common names in the Spanish speaking
world. Other sources of surnames are personal appearance or habit: Delgado
(thin), Moreno (dark). Occupations: Molina (miller), Guerrero (warrior).
Geographic location or ethnicity: Alemán (German). In Spain and countries of
Hispanic culture (former Spanish colonies), each person has two family names:
the first is the first (paternal) family name of the father; the second is
the first family name of the mother; Depending on the country, these may or
may not be linked by the conjunction "y" (and) or "de"
(of). When a woman marries, she will either add her husband's paternal
surname to the end of her name or, more commonly, replace her maternal
surname with her husbands paternal surname often linked with "de".
Thus a woman names Ana de la Garza Díaz who marries a man named Juan Guerrero
Macías would be known as Ana de la Garza Díaz de Guerrero or more commonly,
de la Garza de Guerrero. Their children would carry the surname Guerrero de
la Garza. In Spain, married women keep their two family names intact. The
tradition is gradually disappearing in favor of a paternal last name.
Portugal and Brazil
The Portuguese
position is the reverse of the Spanish one. Each person has at least two
family names: the first is the second family name of the mother; the second
is the second family name of the father. A person can have up to six names
(two first names and four surnames - he or she may have two names from the
mother and two from the father). In Brazil the rule is the same except that
it is now very common for a person to have only one family name: the second
family name of the father. In the ancient ages the patronymicum was commonly
used - surnames like Gonçalves (son of Gonçalo), Fernandes (son of Fernando),
Nunes (son of Nuno) and many more are used today as usual family names.
Main article: Naming conventions of Iceland
In Iceland,
most people have no family name; a person's last name is a patronymic, i.e.,
is a modified form of the father's first name or, sometimes, the mother's.
For example, when a man called Karl has a daughter called Anna and a son
called Magnús, their names will be Anna Karlsdóttir ("daughter of
Karl") and Magnús Karlsson ("son of Karl").
Scandinavia, particularly in Sweden, family names often, but certainly not
always, originate from a patronymic. These family names are today passed on
similarly to family names in other western countries. Karlsson for example
means Karl's son, but today Karlsson is a family name, and a person's father
doesn't have to be called Karl if he or she has the surname Karlsson. In
Denmark and Norway family names ending with -sen are common. Karlsen for
example means Karl's son. Noble persons in Sweden often have family names
referring to their coat of arms. Before the 19th century there was the same
system in Scandinavia as in Iceland today, but not everyone had a patronymic.
Family names such as Bergman, Holmberg and Lindgren, were quite frequent and
remain common today.
India and Indonesia
Main article: Indian family name
Similar patronymic
customs exist in some parts of India and Indonesia. However, many Indians
(from India) living in English-speaking countries give up on this tradition
because many English speakers so consistently misunderstand the custom;
therefore many Indian fathers simply follow the English-speaking custom to
pass on their last name instead of their first.
Russia and Ukraine
In Russia,
names are typically written with both family name and patronymic, a modified
version of the father's name. For example, in the name "Lev Ivanovich
Chekhov," "Chekhov" is the family name or surname whereas
"Ivanovich" is the patronymic; we can infer that Lev's father was
named "Ivan". The same is true in Ukraine. A different suffix is
used for women's names. Where a son whose father's name is Ivan will be
called Ivanovich, a daughter will be called Ivanovna.
China, Hungary, Japan, and Korea
Main articles: Chinese family name, Korean name#Family names and Japanese name
In other cultures, like Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Hungarian, the family name is placed before the given names. So the terms "first name" and "last name" carry opposite meanings when used outside of English speaking cultures. In many non-English-speaking countries, names are referred to as surname and given name to avoid ambiguity. Some Chinese add a Christian name in front of their Chinese name, so an example would be is Martin LEE Chu-ming. In addition, many Chinese Americans have an English name which is commonly used and a Chinese name which is used as a middle name, that is to say, Martin Chu-ming Lee. Chinese living in the US are willing to rearrange their names when written in English to avoid misunderstanding. However, no one in China would rearrange Mao Zedong into Zedong Mao in English writings.
In English writings originating from non-English cultures (e.g. English newspapers in China), the surname is often written with all capital letters to avoid being mistaken as the middle name: "Martin LEE Chu-ming" (this practice is common on the Internet), or in small capitals (except the first letter), as "Martin LEE Chu-ming" (this is more common in books) or AKUTAGAWA, Ryunosuke to make clear which one is the family name, particularly often in mass-media reporting international events like the Olympic Games. The CIA World Factbook (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html) stated that "The Factbook capitalizes the surname or family name of individuals for the convenience of [their] users who are faced with a world of different cultures and naming conventions." On the contrary, the English Wikipedia follows a strict guideline on not to use all capital family names (the Esperanto Wikipedia (http://eo.wikipedia.org/), for example, often capitalizes family names regardless of the country of origin of the person who bears the name). As a result, non-English names appearing in Wikipedia articles are ambiguous to most laymen. For example, Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing might be mistaken as Mr. Wing by readers unaware of Chinese naming conventions.
In Japan, a convention that a man uses his wife's family name if the wife is an only child is sometimes observed. A similar tradition called ru zhui (??) is common among Chinese when the bride's family is wealthy and has no son but wants the heir to pass on their assets under the same family name. It is worth noting that the Chinese character zhui (?) carries a money radical (?), which implies that this tradition was originally based on financial reasons. All their offspring will carry the mother's family name. Usually the groom or his family would not agree with such arrangement if he were the first born who has an obligation to carry his own ancestor's name. In such situation, a compromise may be reached in that the first male child would carry the mother's family name while the other offspring carry the father's family name. The tradition is still in use in many Chinese communities outside of mainland China. Under Mao Zedong's communist rule, Chinese citizens had no personal assets to pass to their heirs. Such tradition might have become unnecessary. With Chinese economic reform, it is uncertain if such tradition returned to China.
In Japan, women surrender their surnames upon marriage, and use the surnames of their husbands. In Hong Kong, mainland China, Korea and Taiwan, women would kept their own surnames, while the family as a whole would be referred by the surnames of the husbands.
In Hong Kong, some women would be known to the public with the surnames of their husbands preceding their own surnames, such as Anson Chan Fang On Sang. Anson is an English given name, On Sang is the given name in Chinese, Chan is the surname of Anson's husband, and Fang is her own surname. A name change on legal documents is not a must.
In Macau, some people have their names in Portuguese spelt with some Portuguese style, such as Carlos do Rosario Tchiang (http://carlos.com.hk/carlos.htm).
Chinese women
in Canada, especially Hongkongers in Toronto, would preserve their maiden
names before the surnames of their husbands when written in English, for
instance Rosa Chan Leung, where Chan is the maiden name, and Leung is the
surname of the husband.
In Romania family names traditionally have an English-like usage: a child inherits his father's family name, and a wife takes her husband's last name. There are however exceptions and social pressure to follow this tradition is not particularly strong in most families.
Romanian names' etymologies are mixed. Sometimes, family names denote some ancestor's occupation (for example Butnaru meaning 'barrel-maker'), sometimes a genitor's name - notably, there are common family names deriving from a woman's name, hence the mother's name (e.g. Amarandei, '[son or daughter]-of-[S]maranda').
It should be noted that the first name/last name distinction is not clear in Romanian culture. While the ordering of given name first, family name second is always used in media, from literature to television, the opposite order is used in all official documents, ostensibly for filing purposes. Since bureaucracy is very pervasive in Romania, a Romanian will often instinctively start with his family name when introducing himself, especially in any 'official' context (this includes, for example, a student signing an occasional test paper in school). You will not, however, hear someone refer to a poet or a politician this way.
In Romanian
the words "nume de familie" (literally "family name") and
"prenume" (for one's given name) are used instead of the
first/second name convention.
Jewish names
Until a few hundred years ago, Jews followed no tradition of family names, but used patronymics within the synagogue, and matronymics in other venues. For example, a boy named Joseph of a father named Isaac would be called to the Torah as Joseph ben Isaac. That same boy of a mother named Rachel would be known in business as Joseph ben Rachel. A male used the Hebrew word "ben" (son) and a female "bat" (daughter).
When northern European countries legislated that Jews required "proper" surnames, Jews were left with a number of options. Many Jews (particularly in Austria, Prussia and Russia) were forced to adopt Germanic names. Joseph II issued a law in 1787 which assumed that all Jews were to adopt German names. The city mayors were to chose the name for every Jewish family. For names related to precious metals and flowers a fee was gathered, the free of charge surnames were usually connected to animals and common metals. Many took Yiddish names derived from occupation (e.g. Goldstein, 'Gold-smith'), from their father (e.g. Jacobson), or from location (e.g. Berliner, Warszawski or Pinsker).
In Prussia special military commissions were created to chose the names. It became common that the poorer Jews were forced to adopt derogatory, offensive or simply bizarre names. Among those created by Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann were:
Ochsenschwanz - Oxtail
The Jews of Poland adopted names much earlier. Those who were adopted by a szlachta family usually changed the name to that of the family. Christened Jews usually adopted either a common Polish name or a name created after the month of their baptism (that's why many Frankists adopted the name Majewski - after the month of May in 1759).
Western Jews
today may have complete Western names as well as Jewish names, reflecting the
ancient patronymic/matronymic pattern, for use only in the synagogue.
Polish names
In Poland and most of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth the surnames first appeared in late Middle Ages. Initially their purpose was to denote the differences between various people living in the same town or village and bearing the same name. Initially the surnames used were simple nouns denoting the occupation (Karczmarz - Innkeeper, Kowal - Blacksmith, Bednarczyk - Young Cooper), descent (patronymic names like Szczepaniak - Son of Szczepan, Józefski - Son of Józef or Kazmirkiewicz - Son of Kazimierz) or a feature (Nowak - the new one, Bialy - the pale one, Mazur the one from Masovia or Wielgus - the big one).
Since the early 16th century geographical names became common, especially among the szlachta. Initially the surnames were in a form of Jan z Kolna (meaning John of Kolno), later most of the surnames were changed to adjective forms (Jakub Wislicki - James of Wisla, Zbigniew Olesnicki - Zbigniew of Olesnica) with suffixes -ski, -cki and -dzki.
A separate class of surnames is constituted by names derived of the names of szlachtas coats of arms. These are used either as separate names or the first part of a double-barrelled name. This way persons named Jan Nieczuja and Krzysztof Nieczuja-Machocki might be related. Similarly, after World War I and World War II many members of the underground organizations adopted their war-time pseudonyms as the first part of their surnames. This way Edward Rydz became the later Marshal of Poland Edward Smigly-Rydz and Jan Nowak became Jan Nowak-Jezioranski.
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- Obey No1kinobe
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This conversation is closed.
Is it time to accept literal religious belief systems are intellectually bankrupt?
Is it time to accept literal religious belief systems are intellectually bankrupt given our current scientific understanding of the universe?
For thousands of years different religious belief systems have explained how the universe came into existence and appears the way it is, why we are here, how we should live, and what happens when we die.
Often these beliefs are enshrined in religious texts, from prophets, revelations, or interpreted by a priestly class. In addition to creation myths, there are laws and tribal history/mythologies, miraculous claims etc.
Today we have the benefit of being more aware of the variety of religious beliefs and science to show us that life and the universe is far more complex than most religious traditions give credit. The older religions are so often clearly products of their time and place in terms of explaining the world, what is acceptable, how we should live.
In asking this question I note at best only one of the many religious views could be literally correct and likely none are. While other foreign beliefs seem alien, strange and far fetched, if we are examine the traditions we are familiar with they too are strange. Religions are like clothes and language - artifacts of culture.
Today we laugh at the idea the world is flat, or the centre or the universe, that the sun and the moon are gods. We understand atoms and bacteria, plate tectonics and are starting to grasp the age and size of the universe, evolution and the diversity of life, the quantum.
Science better explains the universe, human behaviour. While never complete, perhaps science gives us a better basis for a rationale debate on the meaning and wonder of life and how best to live.
Do different religions support tribalism, or at least make it worse?
Are fundamental religious views holding back science and social development?
Are Deism or beliefs related to a non interventionist intelligence or creator still valid hypotheses and less damaging?
Closing Statement from Obey No1kinobe
There was an article in the paper yesterday discussing the US Republican candidates. It mentioned that over 40% of US Americans believe in the genesis stories. In the only country to put humans on the moon and holding the most powerful and technologically advanced military in human history, nearly half the population believes the universe was created in 6 days, Eden, the tree of knowledge, god walking in the garden, Adam, Eve, Abel, Cain, people living 900+ years etc.
I note many religious folk commented below that that they believe these scriptures are not meant to be taken literally.
Perhaps some literal beliefs are easy to discount. If you believe the Earth is a flat disc sitting on the back of a giant turtle flying through space, or gods routinely walking the earth, I suggest we can file these away as myth.
Key considerations for the other literal beliefs may include (1) whether humans were created as is or evolved and (2) whether the universe is about 6,000 years old or about 13 billion years old. (3) Are the other super normal/natural claims believable?
A god could have created the universe to look much older than it is. Our genetic similarity with other living creatures may just be the way we were created. But what a tenuous connection to reality this is. I suggest this is getting as close to being intellectually unsustainable as possible if not already over the line.
A literalist believes all the other interpretations are false. I suggest they are just one away from a more intellectually sustainable position. There is no proof for even a non interventionist creator.
A big question is how these seemingly nonsense stories, some with roots in the Bronze Age, are still believed today. Perhaps a topic for another conversation?
Thank you for all the thoughtful comments.
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Luis MurrellFeb 27 2012: It depends on your meaning of the word "literal". The Biblical creation and flood stories were lifted from earlier Mesopotamian legends (who may have gotten them from even older legends from India, or from oral histories from the end of the last ice age). The Bible gives a moral meaning to the events- it's no longer the warring of opposing gods and supernatural beings, with humans as an insignificant by-product; it's the action of a single Deity bringing order from chaos, culminating in a being made in His own image. A devout Jew or Christian can be "non-literal" in the descriptive part (literal six days of creation) but "literal" in the perceived moral part (the universe as having inherent direction, purpose, capacity to generate value). Mind you that this covers a wide spectrum- from the "weak anthropists" (say, Teilhard de Chardin) to the Intelligent Designers. Although I wouldn't give anyone from the Discovery Institute the time of day, I'm not about ready to consider Teilhard intellectually bankrupt.
Feb 27 2012: Thanks Luis. I mean taking it all literally. Adam and Eve. Noah and his boat. Parting of the red sea. The creation story.
God picking the hebrew tribes. Young earthers etc.Similar for Buddha being born out the side of his mother etc.
I also mean taking the old laws as applying today.
Also any belief that thinks it has the correct view of god. God is Yahweh. God is the trinity. God is Allah. Zeus etc are gods.
I think Teilhard might have been less literal about the creation story. Accepting evolution removes some dissonance. Guess there are less issues conflicting with science etc is you cut the most mythical bits.
Not sure how you pick and choose the themes. Seems very subjective. Expect many have changed to suit the times.
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