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South Texas Street Stock Shootout, round 1 at I-37 Raceway at Newsome Motor Pak, May 19
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Pleasanton, Tx.,(May 19th, 2012) I-37 Raceway at Newsome Motor Park hosted round 1 of the Allgayer Inc., South Texas Street Stock Shootout on the 14 mile, semi-banked clay oval. 36 drivers, representing the five tracks signed in for their chance to pick up the increased prize money, trophy and series bragging rights.
The Street Stocks qualified through 6 heats, taking the top 3 to the A-main, plus 2 B-mains transferring the top 3 finishers. The six heats race winners would run a time trial session with the fastest driver grabbing the pole, and the $100 pole award put up by Opiela Mechanical. Other bonus awards included a $100 hard charger award, for the driver improving the most positions, (2) $25 B-main winner bonuses, all sponsored by Opiela Mechanical and $100 bonus to the winner put up by Alamo Hot Rod.
Included in the night's action were the IMCA Modifieds and Southern Sportmods, Limited Late Models and Pure Stocks, running heats and features, with the Front Runners racing a feature only.
Jourdanton's Jones Joyous in Winners Circle
Defending series champion, and multi-time Street Stock track titlist, Wade Jones took home the victory in the 25 lap feature event. Jones was positioned to capitalize on the misfortune of Anthony Gordon in the waning laps. Jones, who led lap 1, gave way to Gordon on lap 2 who then pulled out to good margin and looked to be the runaway winner.
But Lady Luck can be unforgiving and bit Gordon as the laps wound down. Gordon, while dicing through traffic had the motor go flatallowing Jones to reel him in. Jones retook the point with two laps to and charged on to the win in the Opiela Mechanical, 74 Ranch Resort, SABFI, Mobil 1, Jeff's Rebuilders, Mission Race Engines, Camaro.
Gordon, with a sour motor, was able to hang on to second chased by Stephan Danielson. Coming from a B-main, AJ Dancer, who earned the hard charger award, worked his way up to fourth, with Brian Becka rounding out the top five.
Street Stocks
41 Wade Jones, 118 Anthony Gordon, 149 Stephan Danielson,52 AJ Dancer, 9(53) Brian Becka, 31k Brian King, 00 Buster Dean, 3 Abraham Mares III, 88j Bobby Jack, 15 Tommy Casey, 141 Donny Horelka, 4 David McGuire, 77 Chris Shafer, 55 Lauren Chamberlain, 82 Richard Wells, 7 Justin Henley, 99 Frank Okruhlik, 40 Mike Lyon, 11 Shawn Kline, 04 Nathan Robbins, 18 Shawn Moore, 726 Robert Robbins, 35 Tony Blankenship, 93 Aaron Leddy
Street Stock heat winners; 41 Wade Jones, 149 Stephan Danielson, 40 Mike Lyon, 118 Anthony Gordon, 3 Abraham Mares III, 31k BrianKing
Pole Time Trials; 41 Wade Jones, 18.32, 118 Anthony Gordon, 18.37, 149 Stephan Danielson, 19.05, 3 Abraham Mares III, 19.35, 40Mike Lyon, 19.40, 31k Brian King, 19.83
Street Stock B-main winners; 52 AJ Dancer, 15 Tommy Casey
Pole award($100) Wade Jones, Hard Charger award($100) AJ Dancer
Chesler's Checkers First Ever in IMCA Modified
Newcomer to I-37 Raceway, Chuck Chesler held on for dear life as he captured his first IMCA victory at I-37. After several aborted starts, Chesler took the lead from Marlin Samford on lap 3. Defending trackchamp, Greg Dinsmore caught Chesler and was on his way by when yellow wavedgiving Chesler the spot back. Dinsmore kept the pressure on after the ensuing restart until he banged the wall and cut down a tire.
Jamie Campbell was next to take up the challenge after the restart, but was unable to keep pace with Chesler who inched away. 2010track champ, Bill Pittaway got by Campbell for second, but never got close enough to mount a charge as Chesler in the Avon, Mission Race Engines, 'Hair'built Chassis motored to his inaugural IMCA win. Campbell held third over Darin Leonard and Tracy Fink.
"This is my first ever win in a Modified," exclaimed Chesler. "It's been a lot of hard work, lots of hours in the garage and lots of money. I thought I was going to win one once before, but got dumped head-oninto the wall. I've been a bridesmaid several time and finished top five in a Modified and won in a Sportmod back up in Minnesota running at our local track in Princeton. Up there we raced under Wis-sota rules with a spec motor, so it's a little different with IMCA."
"We moved down here in 2009 after the local economy tanked and started putting this car together. We finally got it finished and have been trying to get it figured out. We've finally got it going in the right direction. This is one of the best cars I've ever had. A good friend of ours, Stan, helps us out a lot."
"I saw (Greg) Dinsmore once in turn 2," added the former motocross and shifter kart racer. "I tried pull away from him the best I could. It felt like the top was going away in turns 3-4, so I changed my line to the bottom. I thought those (fast) guys would be coming, but never saw anyone else after that."
"I'm just out there to have some fun and hopefully collect some more trophies. I've tried points racing before and that takes more time and money than I have to invest right now. We went through five motors and two cars one year trying for points."
IMCA Modifieds
49 Chuck Chesler, 37 Bill Pittaway, 29 Jamie Campbell, 26 Darin Leonard, 24 Tracy Fink, 16 Carson Bednarz, 37b Donald Banker, 31c Marlin Samford, 5t Tommy Warner, 141 Rob Sanderson, 8g Greg Dinsmore, 53x Matt Fox, 21 Jason Borlace, 721 Doug Cameron
IMCA Modified heat winners; 37 Bill Pittaway, 8g Greg Dinsmore
Jennings Jammin' in Sportmod Scramble
JJ Jennings(Corpus Christi) snagged his fourth win of the season making a late run in the 20-lap feature. Allen Torres got out front early as the pack scrambled for positions. Just past halfway A. Torres gave up the lead to Robbie Minten, while Jennings was working forward from his mid-pack starting spot.
Jennings, in the G&M Oilfield Services, Bud Light, WFI Waste Management, CB's Race Engines, Western Flyer Chassis, ran down R. Minten and got the spot with three to go. From there, Jennings put some distance on R. Minten as he ran on to the checkers. R. Minten held on to second with Robert Williams making a last lap pass on A. Torres for third and defending champ, Johnny Torres coming home fifth.
IMCA Southern Sportmods
26g JJ Jennings, 4r Robbie Minten, 02 Robert Williams, 94 Allen Torres, 66 Johnny Torres, 57 Jason Kelly, 37 Cody Leonard, 22t Tommy Grimes, 118 Anthony Gordon, 18 Larry Jernigan, 14t Talon Minten, 174 MickeyHelms, 58 Hunter Flanagan, 51 Greg Rohmer, 84k Patrick Kelly, 2g Greg Lackey, 11 Tom Grothues, 60 Pat Lyon, 2r Michael Hernandez
IMCA SSM heat winners; 118 Anthony Gordon, 02 Robert Williams, 37 Cody Leonard
Crawley Capture Limited Late Model Loot
San Antonio's Craig Crawley took home the Limited Late Model hardware going flag to flag for the victory in the 15-lapper. Crawley, driving the Odie Racing, Marteens Body Shop, Edmar Stickers & Graphix, Duffin Race Engines car, had multi-time track champion, Gary Hunter on his tail throughout the race, until he inched away at the end. Coming back from a crash that saw him miss some track time, Trey Votion finished third ahead of Andrew Hesler and former champ, Richard Bartosh.
Limited Late Models
6 Craig Crawley, 14 Gary Hunter, 99 Trey Votion, 1x Andrew Hesler, 7 Richard Bartosh, 13 Howie Marcx, 13s Jason Smith, 3 Abraham Mares, 42 Ron Sprayue, 48 Greg Dinsmore---DNS
Limited Late Model heat winners; 6 Craig Crawley, 13 Howie Marcx
Hilla Hauls in Pure Stock Payday
Let's get ready to rumble. It was one of the best door to door, paint swappin', bumper bangin' features this year in the Pure Stocks. Who'd have thought it would be two of I-37's lady racers putting on the show and it wasn't for parking space at the mall. Brandy Ramzinski grabbed the early lead in the 17-car, 20-lap main event. Former champ, Janel Hilla(Pleasanton) closed in and took over the lead on lap 5.
As the duo played a high speed game of bumper tag, trading some paint along the way, Ramzinski was able to get back by Hilla for the top spot on lap 8. Not to be outdone, Hilla fought back by on lap 13 and was able drive off to the victory in the Riley Welding, Johnny's Paint & Body, Mission Racing, Sunset Beach, Alamo Bolt & Screw, Engineered Explosive Services, Chevy.
It was hugs instead of handshakes in the Winners Circle as the two congratulated each other on the hard fought battle that left all the men in their dust. Ramzinski's brother, Jarrett Payton made his way to third, while Ryan Doyon and Devin Adler rounded out the top five.
Pure Stocks
7x Janel Hilla, 88 Brandy Ramzinski, 9s Jarrett Payton, 5 Ryan Doyon, 117 Devin Adler, 13 Cameron Smith, 95 Jerry Jones, 83 Kary Scott, 10c Karaline Campbell, 33 Merida Major, 15 William Cavender, 66 Adam Torres, 57 Ben Frankie, 48 Cody Stacey, 33c Charles Earnhardt III, 14 Trey Heald, 49(6p) Jeremy Hernandez
Pure Stock heat winners; 5 Ryan Doyon, 7x Janel Hilla, 88 Brandy Ramzinski
Gaither Gathers Front Runner Feature
Dillon Gaither(Floresville) added another win to his young career taking home the trophy in the Front Runner feature. Gaither worked his way around Hailee Marcx for the lead on lap 2, then held off Landon Sowder after a restart to pull away for the win in the 1st Choice House Leveling, Earnhardt & Sons Automotive, Ray's Auto & Truck sales, The Used Car Factory, TJ Hopper, Rohmer Racing, Tiburon.
Front Runners
5 Dillon Gaither, 08 Landon Sowder, 113 Hailee Marcx, 66c Cindy Snyder, 13 Zach Jackson, 98e Will Holder, 82 Ashley Schul, 57 Trevor Bettis
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Angela Lunde
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Angela Lunde
Angela LundeAngela Lunde is a dementia education specialist in the education core of Mayo Clinic's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the Abigail Van Buren Alzheimer's Disease Research Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
The transfer of information about dementias, as well as understanding the need for participation in clinical trials, is an essential component of the education core.
Angela is a member of the Alzheimer's Association board of directors and co-chair of the annual Minnesota Dementia Conference. She is a member of the Dementia Behavior Assessment and Response Team (D-BART), a multidisciplinary outreach service assisting professional and family caregivers in understanding and managing difficult behaviors often present in dementia. She facilitates several support groups, including Memory Club, an early-stage education and support series, and more recently, helped to develop and now deliver Healthy Action to Benefit Independence and Thinking (HABIT), a 10-day cognitive rehab and wellness program for people with mild cognitive impairment.
Angela takes a personal interest in understanding the complex changes that take place within relationships and among families when dementia is present. She is particularly interested in providing innovative and accessible ways for people with dementia and their families to receive information and participate in valuable programs that promote well-being.
"Amid a devastating disease, there are tools, therapies, programs and ways to cope, and it is vital that families are connected to these resources," she says.
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June 26, 2012
Myths, misconceptions interfere with Alzheimer's diagnosis, care
By Angela Lunde
20 comments posted
Last week, a senior living complex hosted a fair of services. In a large and beautiful common area information was available about a variety of amenities, programs, and services offered at the facility.
I noticed that while each table had a handful or more of residents chatting and inquiring with facility staff, one table drew little traffic. It displayed information for individuals and families dealing with dementia and Alzheimer's. Given that the average age in this residence was 85 that seemed odd. Or was it?
In the last blog, Dr. Smith wrote about the confusing jargon that surrounds memory loss and cognitive changes. He said that while a barrier to receiving an early and clear diagnosis can sometimes rest with the doctor or healthcare provider, it may also be fear on the part of some families to hear the "A" word. There's an Alzheimer's stigma.
The stigma is associated often with suffering, loss of mind, loss of independence and disability. The fear of this stigmatization may delay patients and their families from seeking a medical diagnosis — even as the symptoms become blatantly obvious. The word Alzheimer's can stir up such intense fear that it can inhibit any discussions of it with friends and even some family members.
With such a stigma, why diagnose? We all know that you can't make your loved one well once you have named the diagnosis. So here's my point: early diagnosis offers persons with the disease and their caregivers and families a chance at a better quality of life. If stigma makes a person with memory concerns resist seeing a doctor, then they're losing out on the benefits offered by timely treatments, therapies, and programs.
If stigma prevents caregivers from seeking support from family and friends, as well as formal services, then ultimately there can be additional negative outcomes for these caregivers — increased burden, stress, depression and physical illness. Research shows that without supportive services and programs for caregivers, premature nursing home placement for their relative with dementia increases.
As long as there is a stigma associated with Alzheimer's, people with the disease and their families will be far less likely to open up and seek help and support. Below are just a few of the most common and yet I feel detrimental myths and misconceptions about Alzheimer's still out there today:
- Myth: Dementia and Alzheimer's is just normal aging. Stating that Alzheimer's is not a disease and that dementia is due to normal aging is irresponsible. There's no cure or prevention, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't diagnose and treat the symptoms, take full advantage of therapies and supportive services, and plan responsibly for the future. Not recognizing Alzheimer's as a disease keeps people feeling even more shame and isolation.
- Misconception: People with Alzheimer's become agitated, violent and aggressive. No, not all people with Alzheimer's are agitated, violent or aggressive. The disease affects each person differently. Most often symptoms such as these are a result of the increased confusion and fear due to changes in the brain, as well as frustration from a decline in the person's ability to process information and communicate their needs verbally. By understanding the disease, caregivers and families can adapt their approach and methods of communication and prevent most negative behavior.
- Misconception: People with Alzheimer's can't function, can't have a quality of life, and can't enjoy activities. Not true! People with the disease can live meaningful, active lives. They can achieve a renewed sense of purpose. Earlier diagnosis and medications are helping with this. People with early stage Alzheimer's want to get the message out that they're living with Alzheimer's, not dying from it. In the later stages of the disease, those with Alzheimer's who are treated as whole human beings in positive environments can still give and receive great love, participate in activities and share moments of joy and laughter.
As long as these and many other myths and misconceptions about Alzheimer's continue, Alzheimer's will carry a stigma. This means that many of those impacted will tend to hide and withdraw in shame, fear, and embarrassment. Somehow, some way, we need to break down the stereotypes and stigma.
Once we wholly understand and believe that individuals with the disease can maintain quality in their life well into the disease, and once we are open and honest about the disease itself, we can begin to change perceptions.
We could become a dementia compassionate community and society, taking dignified care of people with Alzheimer's (and related dementia) while embracing and accepting their families and caregivers.
There is a wonderful document called The Alzheimer's Disease Bill of Rights. It was drafted by Best Friends developers Virginia Bell and David Troxel. This bill of rights beautifully articulates the core principles every person diagnosed with Alzheimer's or a related disorder deserves:
- To be informed of one's diagnosis
- To have appropriate, ongoing medical care
- To be productive in work and play for as long as possible
- To be treated like an adult, not like a child
- To have expressed feelings taken seriously
- To be free from psychotropic medications, if possible
- To live in a safe, structured, and predictable environment
- To enjoy meaningful activities that fill each day
- To be outdoors on a regular basis
- To have physical contact, including hugging, caressing, and hand-holding
- To be with individuals who know one's life story, including cultural and religious traditions
- To be cared for by individuals who are well
Virginia Bell and David Troxel's book is one I highly recommend. It is called "A Dignified Life: The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care — A Guide for Family Caregivers." The book offers ways to bring dignity to the lives of both those who have Alzheimer's and those who care for them.
20 comments posted
October 4, 2012 2:07 a.m.
Although Alzheimer's disease develops differently for every individual, there are many common symptoms. Early symptoms are often mistakenly thought to be 'age-related' concerns, or manifestations of stress.[
- Anna
July 12, 2012 7:13 a.m.
My mother has Alzheimers. While I agree that we need to have compassionate caregiving, there is no treatment for the disease at this time, and lets not pretend otherwise
- Ellen
July 9, 2012 3:02 p.m.
I LOVE THIS!!! One of my personal goals is to spread the word about just what you are describing! EARLY DIAGNOSIS is KEY to quality of life!
- Fran
July 5, 2012 6:35 a.m.
After caring for my husband with Alzheimer's for about 8 years, I've found that fear and stigma about the disease is still a huge issue. I believe in the importance of early diagnosis and talking about it with friends and family. I know many people simply do not want to know or believe there's no point, because nothing can be done. People also seem to believe that someone with Alzheimer's goes immediately into end-stage symptoms. It is possible to have a reasonable quality of life for many years, especially if medication is started early. I'm not trying to sugar-coat the disease or its effects on patients and caregivers, but avoiding a diagnosis and/or stigma from family and friends just makes it so much worse than it has to be.After caring for my husband with Alzheimer's for about 8 years, I've found that fear and stigma about the disease is still a huge issue. I believe in the importance of early diagnosis and talking about it with friends and family. I know many people simply do not want to know or believe there's no point, because nothing can be done. People also seem to believe that someone with Alzheimer's goes immediately into end-stage symptoms. It is possible to have a reasonable quality of life for many years, especially if medication is started early. I'm not trying to sugar-coat the disease or its effects on patients and caregivers, but avoiding a diagnosis and/or stigma from familAfter caring for my husband with Alzheimer's for about 8 years, I've found that fear
July 2, 2012 2:08 p.m.
I have been working with Alzheimer-diagnosed patients in the in-home healthcare field for >30 years. As one gerontologist said, "If it looks like Alzheimer's, we diagnose it Alzheimers." Most of my patients were not given a referral to a neurologist until I asked for it. Most of the time the patients had been misdiagnosed. There are over 70 reversible causes of dementia. I've made it my career to reverse dementia instead of watch a patient go downhill with medications that are totally inappropriate for someone who's dementia is caused by sleep-deprivation, anoxia, electrolyte imbalance, poor nutrition (anothr subject many Doctors have not received education for in Med School) and a host of other contributing causes. So, it is much more than just "stigma" that people are afraid of.
- Angela
July 2, 2012 12:19 a.m.
why is it I can only find so few articles about studies being made to find a cure for AD? Is there to much money being made on this horrible sickness to justify a cure?
- Lew
July 1, 2012 9:25 p.m.
Having cared for an Alzheimer's patient for about 6 yearsj(my husband) I thoroughly disagree with two points in Tha Alzheimer's Bill of Rights. The first is "every person diagnosed with Alzheimer's or a related disorder" 1. Has a right to be informed of ones diagnosis." I could not disagree more. Since nothing can be done to cure the disorder what good does it do for the patient to be informed of this? "You have something wrong with your brain that will get worse and worse and cannot be cured. Explain possible progression. It will eventually kill you. Have a nice day." That is the diagnosis. What possible good does it do for the patient to be informed of that. How could anyone live any semblance of a normal life knowing that. It is hard, but I feel the caregiver must carry the burden of this knowledge alone (while sharing it with those who need to know so that they can give help and support). 2."To be free from psychotropic medications, if possible" Advise on the type of medications one should take should be given by ones own physicians, not taken from something one reads online. I have now had to put my husband in a facility that cares for Alzheimer's patients, he is hardly aware of where he is. The happy times we shared together after his first diagnosis (which were bittersweet for me) I feel was a gift of love that I gave him. He enjoyed them with unburdened happiness.
- Donna
July 1, 2012 12:21 a.m.
Very true. Actually,it's human nature that we're so afraid of conditions like Alzheimer's.I have found that when I faced fully such possibilities occurring in my own or family's life,I was moved to take corrective action at several levels-including using my Nichiren Buddhist spirituality to offset the worst.Thanks
- sanjit
June 29, 2012 12:17 p.m.
I was thrilled to see Virginia Bell's expertise mentioned in your excellent article ...especially because tomorrow June 30th is her 90TH BIRTHDAY ...and we are ALL so very fortunate that she has chosen to share her knowledge with loving care and joy in the later chapters of her life. After raising five diverse and accomplished children with her minister husband, Wayne she returned in 1980s to Univ of Ky. to get an advanced degree and take on the challenge when there was almost no public knowledge of the disease and even less understanding. The Alzheimer's Association had just been started in Chicago by Jerry Stone a concerned husband with an affected wife and The Sanders Brown Center at U.K.(led by Dr. William Markesbery) was deep into the study and a hoped for cure which is still very much the case there and in many of the finest Medical Centers. " BEST FRIENDS"came from the day care program Virginia founded. It started with one morning a week, now is full time with Virginia there as a volunteer when she is not speaking around the world. The SIX detailed books she and David Troxel have written have been translated into more than eight languages and carry the same concern for the loved one with the disease as for their caregiver. A bit of information,hope, and love spread to the fringes of our world. Yes, there truly is a Santa Claus!!! Her name is... VIRGINIA!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY,LOVE and THANKS fro
- Claire
June 29, 2012 11:40 a.m.
After caring for my husband with Alzheimer's for about 8 years, I've found that fear and stigma about the disease is still a huge issue. I believe in the importance of early diagnosis and talking about it with friends and family. I know many people simply do not want to know or believe there's no point, because nothing can be done. People also seem to believe that someone with Alzheimer's goes immediately into end-stage symptoms. It is possible to have a reasonable quality of life for many years, especially if medication is started early. I'm not trying to sugar-coat the disease or its effects on patients and caregivers, but avoiding a diagnosis and/or stigma from family and friends just makes it so much worse than it has to be.
- Sally
June 29, 2012 10:47 a.m.
Iwork together with the aide in taking care of this lady diagnosed with Alzheimer 10 yrs and 6 months ago. I noticed the gradual changes, but before the alzheimer, she was already vicious. Now it's worst, she tried to strangle the aide, bite the aide, slapped and called her names. The aide has been changing leaving their job because they can't take the abuses. It is sad but it goes with her personality
- Cory
June 29, 2012 6:31 a.m.
Linnie thank you for I have a loving husband but now he doesn't want to do anything and just sits and looks out the window, if he falls asleep in a chair and I suggest he sleep elsewhere he won't but starts in at 8PM wanting to go to sleep, does he know who I am, not really, but that doesn't matter as we both tell each other we love you, laugh and play peak-a-boo when he puts on a t-shirt, laughter is good medicine. He still doesn't like to take a hand held shower that I do but after wards tells me how good he feels. I have learned with each step of helping him to accept it and learn how to do. I have never shaved a man, cut his hair, wiped his bottom, tell him how to dress etc but I do as we love each other. He does get mad at me and tells me he is leaving and then later asks if he can stay as he likes this place, one night he even ask if he could sleep on the couch as it was dark and he wanted to go to Avondale and I said this is Avondale and he was so happy and then got into bed and I always cover him and tell him goodnight see you in the morning for breakfast. This is not an easy life as we have always done things together now I do all alone but know in my heart he would if he could. He takes no medicine as I think they hindered him and he did better without them. All at Church and family accept him and know that I take him to the toilet as he calls it, yes they stand watch if we are out someplace. Jesus is all I need to help me get through each day.
- Dorothy
June 28, 2012 10:24 p.m.
A beautiful article! I want to comment on the piece that speaks to the fact that people with AD can continue to lead meaningful lives,love,and experience joy. I am a nurse and my husband's primary caregiver. We have been at living with AD for almost 9 years and are blessed inasmuch as we have been able to employ caregiver help -and the caregivers we employ have loving hearts. My husband is completely dependent, functionally. Yet, I am still in love with him as HE IS WITH ME. I treat him accordingly- always aiming to be loving and respectful-even in times when his behavior threatens to send me over the edge. No matter that he requires help with all of his physical needs and that he is out of touch with reality, that he often does not know that I am his wife, he continues to know he loves me and still kisses me as a husband does his wife. He recently suffered a hip fracture and is currently at a nursing facility for rehab. The experience there has been interesting inasmuch as he is far more functionally impaired than others on the Unit, yet much more verbally/socially intact. Just the way the disease affected him...perhaps? A function of how much love, attention, and respect he has enjoyed despite all? I want to think the latter, and want others to know that while living with AD is no picnic, neither is dealing with cancer, or the host of other difficulties life can bring. I believe AD is manageable if one can hang onto an attitude of gratitude, laugh and love.
- Linnie
June 28, 2012 8:53 p.m.
My husband displayed symptoms for 4 years before being diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 59 years of age. He declined all offers of mediaction. We have been open about the diagnosis and with the support of our local Alzheimeer Assoc have a fully engaged & active life. Bob walks the dog nearly 2 hours a day and looks after our property as well as a large bushland park. Many folk reacted to being told of Bob's diagnosis with surprise and disbelief but as Carole says they don't live in his head and nor do they live with him as I do. There is a prevailing attitude of dread, fear & misunderstanding in the community. This article, as well as more of us being open about the good parts of all our lives, will help to change the general attitude more towards support, inclusion and understanding.
- Valerie
June 28, 2012 5:00 p.m.
June 28, 2012 4:50 p.m.
Good to see so many well informed people on here...trouble is, it is the uninformed and misinformed that I hope find this and read up! I took my Mom to our geriatric doctor here, who also happened to be the resident doctor at the nearby facility for alzheimers. I was SHOCKED with the amount of new medications that were thrown at us. After doing my research, I decided to try ONE of these drugs. How would anyone know which drug was responsible for causing side effects if we tried 5 new drugs at once?? What good is having a slightly better memory if you are going to be plagued with nausea? And the bill of rights for these patients is excellent, because I do not believe in the heavy "doping" medication that is standard protocol in these memory care facilities. EDUCATE yourself everyone so that you can make the best, most informed decisions for yourself or your loved ones care. NEVER just take all of this at face value.
- Katy
June 28, 2012 4:40 p.m.
I disagree...I was a only child caregiver for my Mother Ellen and the main caregiver for my wife June...both died within a year of each other from Alzheimer's my mother went 6 years and my wife almost 11 years...I saw no indication of any stigma on the part of anyone we associated with...of course there is a fear...that is not a stigma...my wife initiated her own testing and diagnosis...this stigma baloney has circulated long enough to take on a life of its own...its all nonsense...
- Stan
June 28, 2012 3:12 p.m.
My husband is still in the early stage of Alzheimers six years after diagnosis. He immediately began to tell all our friends and family members about the diagnosis. As he says, he'd rather they think his lapses are from Alzheimer's than think he is stupid. He is a very gregarious man who takes our dog for daily walks throughout our subdivision, chatting with everyone who is outside as they pass. They also all know of his disease. I'm quite sure they think differently of Alzheimer's since knowing Ed and seeing the pleasures he still enjoys. Our local Alzhimer's Association support groups are a huge help in keeping us both focused on all the is positive in our lives and that they will help us cope as the disease progresses. After six years, I can honestly say our lives are different but still very good. Many people with other serious medical diagnoses cannot say as much.
- Ann
June 26, 2012 6:50 p.m.
i have more of a question than a comment i have BEEN diagnosed with Alzheimers but NOW MY DR SAYS I HAVE PARKINSONS ALSO.IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE TO HAVE BOTH CONDITIONS AT THE TIME.I REALLY HOPE SOMEONE CAN ENLIGHTEN ME
- lilly
June 26, 2012 7:25 a.m.
Whereas I agree with all you wrote, I think that Alzheimer's myths and misconceptions have already begun to disappear for those in their mid-60s and younger. My wife and I were both born in 1946, the first year of the "baby boomers," and have spent the last 25 years with internet access. We regard doctors as people with advanced skills in medicine, but certainly not the sole sources of information for us about medical symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments ... and often we seek 2nd and even 3rd opinions. This is a huge change compared to the experience of many in their 70s and older, many of whom view doctors as "gods" who always know what is best for their patients, even in terms of sharing information. By the time my wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, I'd already been logging Alzheimer's symptoms for several years due to what I had learned on responsible internet websites, including that of the Mayo Clinic. I took my wife for a second opinion when I was reasonably sure that she had early onset Alzheimer's based upon what I learned from these websites, even though doctors were then (mis)treating her for stress, anxiety, and depression. We boomers are empowered with more knowledge than previous generations. I'm optimistic that most myths and misconceptions about Alzheimer's will disappear as more and more boomers reach their late 50s and 60s when, sadly, they will begin to know more and more friends and loved ones having to confront Alzheimer's and other
- Allan
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International Olympic Committee
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Olympic Games |
Main topics |
Games |
International Olympic Committee Comité international olympique |
Motto | Citius, Altius, Fortius (Latin: Faster, Higher, Stronger) |
Formation | 23 June 1894 |
Type | Sports federation |
Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
Membership | 105 active members, 32 honorary members |
Official languages | French, English and host country's official language when necessary |
President | Thomas Bach |
Website | www.olympic.org |
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) (French: Comité international olympique, CIO) is a Swiss non-profit, non-governmental organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre, Baron de Coubertin, on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president. Today its membership consists of 100 active members, 33 honorary members, and 1 honour member.
The IOC organises the modern Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games, held in summer and winter, every four years. The first Summer Olympics organised by the IOC were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896; the first Winter Olympics were in Chamonix, France, in 1924. Until 1992, both Summer and Winter Olympics were held in the same year. After that year, however, the IOC shifted the Winter Olympics to the even years between Summer Games, to help space the planning of the two events from one another, and improve the financial balance of the IOC, which receives greater income on Olympic years. The first Summer Youth Olympics were in Singapore in 2010 and the first Winter Youth Olympics were held in Innsbruck in 2012.
The committee was housed at the Mont-Repos villa in Lausanne, Switzerland until the building of the headquarters in Lausanne in 1968.
Mission and role[edit]
The stated mission of the IOC is to promote Olympism throughout the world and to lead the Olympic Movement.[1]
The IOC's role is to:[1]
- Encourage and support the promotion of ethics and good governance in sport as well as education of youth through sport and to dedicate its efforts to ensuring that, in sport, the spirit of fair play prevails and violence is banned
- Encourage and support the organisation, development and coordination of sport and sports competitions
- Ensure the regular celebration of the Olympic Games
- Cooperate with the competent public or private organisations and authorities in the endeavor to place sport at the service of humanity and thereby to promote peace
- Take action in order to strengthen the unity, to protect the independence of the Olympic Movement, and to preserve the autonomy of sport;
- Act against any form of discrimination affecting the Olympic Movement
- Encourage and support the promotion of women in sport at all levels and in all structures with a view to implementing the principle of equality of men and women
- Lead the fight against doping in sporting
- Encourage and support measures protecting the health of athletes
- Oppose any political or commercial abuse of sport and athletes
- Encourage and support the efforts of sports organisations and public authorities to provide for the social and professional future of athletes
- Encourage and support the development of sport for all
- Encourage and support a responsible concern for environmental issues, to promote sustainable development in sport and to require that the Olympic Games are held accordingly
- Promote a positive legacy from the Olympic Games to the host cities and host countries
- Encourage and support initiatives blending sport with culture and education
- Encourage and support the activities of the International Olympic Academy (IOA) and other institutions which dedicate themselves to Olympic education
The IOC Session[edit]
The IOC Session is the general meeting of the members of the IOC, held once a year in which each member has one vote. It is the IOC's supreme organ and its decisions are final.
Extraordinary Sessions may be convened by the President or upon the written request of at least one third of the members.
Among others, the powers of the Session are:
- To adopt or amend the Olympic Charter.
- To elect the members of the IOC, the Honorary President and the honorary members.
- To elect the President, the Vice-Presidents and all other members of the IOC Executive Board.
- To elect the host city of the Olympic Games.
The IOC Executive Board[edit]
The IOC Executive Board consists of the President, four Vice-Presidents, and ten other members. All members of the IOC Executive Board are elected by the Session, in a secret ballot, by a majority of the votes cast. The IOC Executive Board assumes the general overall responsibility for the administration of the IOC and the management of its affairs.
The IOC Session elects, by secret ballot, the IOC President from among its members for a term of eight years renewable once for a term of four years. The current IOC President, Thomas Bach, was elected for an eight-year term on 10 September 2013. Bach will be eligible for re-election to one additional four-year term in 2021.
In addition to the Olympic medals for competitors, the IOC awards a number of other honours:
- the IOC President's Trophy is the highest sports award given to athletes who have excelled in their sport and had an extraordinary career and created a lasting impact on their sport.
- the Pierre de Coubertin medal is awarded to athletes who demonstrate a special spirit of sportsmanship in Olympic events
- the Olympic Cup is awarded to institutions or associations with a record of merit and integrity in actively developing the Olympic Movement
- the Olympic Order is awarded to individuals for particularly distinguished contributions to the Olympic Movement, and superseded the Olympic Certificate.
- Main article: The Olympic Museum
IOC members[edit]
For most of its existence, the IOC was controlled by members who were selected by other members. Countries that had hosted the Games were allowed two members. When named, they became not representatives of their respective countries to the IOC, but rather the opposite, IOC members in their respective countries.
For a long time, members of royalty have been members of co-option, such as Prince Albert II of Monaco,[2] as have former athletes. In addition King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (then crown prince) has served as a member since 1998.[3] These last 10 years, the composition has evolved, in order to get a better representation of the sports world. Members seats have been allocated specifically to athletes, International Federations leaders, and National Olympic Committees leaders. There are currently 100 members of the IOC, 33 honorary members, and 1 honour member.
The total number of IOC members may not exceed 115. Each member of the IOC is elected for a term of eight years and may be re-elected for one or several further terms.
- A majority of members whose memberships are not linked to any specific function or office; their total number may not exceed 70; there may be no more than one such member national of any given country;
- Active athletes, the total number of whom may not exceed 15, elected for eight years by their peers during the Olympic Games;
- Presidents or persons holding an executive or senior leadership position within IFs, associations of IFs, or other organisations recognised by the IOC, the total number of whom may not exceed 15;
- Presidents or persons holding an executive or senior leadership position within NOCs, or continental associations of NOCs, the total number of whom may not exceed 15; there may be no more than one such member national of any given country within the IOC.
Cessation of membership[edit]
The membership of IOC members ceases in the following circumstances:[4]
- Resignation: any IOC member may cease their membership at any time by delivering his written resignation to the President.
- Non re-election: any IOC member ceases to be a member without further formality if they are not re-elected.
- Age limit: any IOC member ceases to be a member at the end of the calendar year during which they reach the age of 80.
- Failure to attend Sessions or take active part in IOC work for two consecutive years.
- Transfer of domicile or of main center of interests to a country other than the country which was theirs at the time of their election.
- Members elected as active athletes cease to be a member upon ceasing to be a member of the IOC Athletes' Commission.
- Presidents and individuals holding an executive or senior leadership position within NOCs, world or continental associations of NOCs, IFs or associations of IFs, or other organisations recognised by the IOC cease to be a member upon ceasing to exercise the function they were exercising at the time of their election.
- Expulsion: an IOC member may be expelled by decision of the Session if such member has betrayed their oath or if the Session considers that such member has neglected or knowingly jeopardised the interests of the IOC or acted in a way which is unworthy of the IOC.
International federations recognised by IOC[edit]
There are currently 68 sport federations recognised by IOC.[5] These are:
- The 28 members of Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF)[6]
- The 7 members of Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF)[7]
- The 31 members of Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF)[8]
- And 2 of the members of SportAccord (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile and International Softball Federation)
In 2012, the Indian Olympic Association was banned by the IOC due to various infractions, including government interference and bad governance.[9][10]
Olympic marketing[edit]
In the early 1980s, the Olympics were highly dependent on revenues from a single source – its contracts with US television companies for the broadcasts of the Olympic Games. Upon his election as President of the IOC in 1980, Juan Antonio Samaranch recognised this vulnerability and in consultation with Horst Dassler, a leading member of the Adidas family, the decision to launch a global marketing programme for the IOC was made. Samaranch appointed Canadian IOC member Richard Pound to lead the initiative as Chairman of the "New Sources of Finance Commission". In 1982 the IOC drafted ISL Marketing a Swiss sports marketing company, to develop a global marketing programme for the Olympic Movement. ISL successfully developed the programme but was replaced by Meridian Management, a company partly owned by the IOC in the early 1990s. In 2002 the IOC terminated the relationship with Meridian and took its marketing progarmme in-house under the Direction of Timo Lumme, the IOC's managing director of IOC Television and Marketing Services.[11] In 1989, one of the staff members at ISL Marketing, Michael Payne, moved to the IOC and became the organisation's first marketing director. However ISL and subsequently Meridian, continued in the established role as the IOC's sales and marketing agents until 2002.[11][12] During his 17 years with the IOC,[11] in collaboration with ISL Marketing and subsequently Meridian Management, Payne made major contributions to the creation of a multi-billion dollar sponsorship marketing programme for the organisation which, along with improvements in TV marketing and improved financial management, helped to restore the IOC's financial viability.[13][14][15]
The Olympic Movement generates revenue through five major programmes. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) manages broadcast partnerships and the The Olympic Partner (TOP) worldwide sponsorship programme. The Organising Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs) manage domestic sponsorship, ticketing and licensing programmes within the host country under the direction of the IOC. The Olympic Movement generated a total of more than US$4 billion, €2.5 billion in revenue during the Olympic quadrennium from 2001 to 2004.
Revenue distribution[edit]
The IOC distributes some of Olympic marketing revenue to organisations throughout the Olympic Movement to support the staging of the Olympic Games and to promote the worldwide development of sport. The IOC retains approximately 10% of Olympic marketing revenue for the operational and administrative costs of governing the Olympic Movement.[16]
The Organising Committees of the Olympic Games (OCOGs)[edit]
The IOC provides The Olympic Partner (TOP) programme contributions and Olympic broadcast revenue to the OCOGs to support the staging of the Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Games:
- TOP Programme Revenue to OCOGs; the two OCOGs of each Olympic quadrennium generally share approximately 50% of TOP programme revenue and value-in-kind contributions, with approximately 30% provided to the summer OCOG and 20% provided to the winter OCOG.
- Broadcast Revenue to OCOGs; the IOC contributes 49% of the Olympic broadcast revenue for each Games to the OCOG. During the 2001–2004 Olympic quadrennium, the Salt Lake 2002 Organizing Committee received US$443 million, €395 million in broadcast revenue from the IOC, and the Athens 2004 Organizing Committee received US$732 million, €690 million.
- Domestic Programme Revenue to OCOGs; the OCOGs generate substantial revenue from the domestic marketing programmes that they manage within the host country, including domestic sponsorship, ticketing and licensing.
National Olympic Committees (NOCs)[edit]
The NOCs receive financial support for the training and development of Olympic teams, Olympic athletes and Olympic hopefuls. The IOC distributes TOP programme revenue to each of the NOCs throughout the world. The IOC also contributes Olympic broadcast revenue to Olympic Solidarity, an IOC organisation that provides financial support to NOCs with the greatest need.
The continued success of the TOP programme and Olympic broadcast agreements has enabled the IOC to provide increased support for the NOCs with each Olympic quadrennium. The IOC provided approximately US$318.5 million to NOCs for the 2001–2004 quadrennium.
International Olympic Sports Federations (IFs)[edit]
The IOC is now the largest single revenue source for the majority of IFs, with its contributions of Olympic broadcast revenue that assist the IFs in the development of their respective sports worldwide. The IOC provides financial support from Olympic broadcast revenue to the 28 IFs of Olympic summer sports and the seven IFs of Olympic winter sports after the completion of the Olympic Games and the Olympic Winter Games, respectively.
The continually increasing value of Olympic broadcast partnership has enabled the IOC to deliver substantially increased financial support to the IFs with each successive Games. The seven winter sports IFs shared US$85.8 million, €75 million in Salt Lake 2002 broadcast revenue. The contribution to the 28 summer sports IFs from Athens 2004 broadcast revenue has not yet been determined, but the contribution is expected to mark a significant increase over the US$190 million, €150 million that the IOC provided to the summer IFs following Sydney 2000.
Other organisations[edit]
The IOC contributes Olympic marketing revenue to the programmes of various recognised international sports organisations, including the International Paralympic Committee, and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Bidding to host the games[edit]
Countries wishing to host the Summer Olympic Games or the Winter Olympic Games compete aggressively to have their bid accepted by the IOC. The IOC members, representing most of the member countries, vote to decide where the Games will take place. Members from countries which have cities bidding to host the games are excluded from the voting process, up until the point where their city drops out of the contest.
In recent years, the contest for the right to host the games has grown increasingly fierce and controversial. Allegations were leveled after the 1996 Olympics that Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) organisers bribed members of the IOC to obtain the Olympic Games. However, ACOG documents were destroyed prior to a formal inquiry and the allegations remain unproven. In his defense, ACOG chairman Billy Payne said "Atlanta's bidding effort included excessive actions, even thought processes, that today seem inappropriate but, at the time, reflected the prevailing practices in the selection process and an extremely competitive environment".
In 2002, Salt Lake City was involved in a bribery scandal but earlier stories, reported by British journalists Vyv Simson and Andrew Jennings.[17] Corruption in the IOC has been documented by numerous investigations. After the Salt Lake City scandal in which a number of IOC members were expelled following an extensive investigation, efforts were made to clamp down on abuses of the bid city process. More stringent rules were introduced and an advisory board of recently retired former athletes was set up. Critics of the organisation believe more fundamental reform is required, for instance replacing the self-perpetuating system of delegate selection with a more democratic process.
Even legal attempts to sway the IOC to accept a city's bid can spark controversy, such as Beijing's successful bid to host the 2008 Summer Olympics. Several human rights organisations spoke out against the poor human rights condition of China, in conflict with the Olympic Charter of the IOC.[18]
In an August 2007 interview on the Beijing 2008 website, then-IOC President Jacques Rogge said, the IOC "definitely would love to see the continents that have not yet organised the Games like Africa or Latin America do that in the future. I cannot tell you exactly when, but I will see it in my life... We believe in the near future we can determine the host country under this rotating system. As of now, we haven't set a timetable for starting this system".[19] Rogge also said that he would like the IOC to give chance for the games to be held in Third World nations like Haiti, Cambodia, and Cameroon within 2020 and beyond.[19]
Salt Lake bid scandal[edit]
A scandal broke on 10 December 1998, when Swiss IOC member Marc Hodler, head of the coordination committee overseeing the organization of the 2002 games, announced that several members of the IOC had taken bribes. Soon four independent investigations were underway: by the IOC, the USOC, the SLOC, and the United States Department of Justice.
Before any of the investigations could even get under way both Welch and Johnson resigned their posts as the head of the SLOC. Many others soon followed. The Department of Justice filed charges against the two: fifteen charges of bribery and fraud. Johnson and Welch were eventually acquitted of all criminal charges in December 2003.
As a result of the investigation ten members of the IOC were expelled and another ten were sanctioned.[20] This was the first expulsion or sanction for corruption in the more than a century the IOC had existed. Although nothing strictly illegal had been done, it was felt that the acceptance of the gifts was morally dubious. Stricter rules were adopted for future bids and ceilings were put into place as to how much IOC members could accept from bid cities. Additionally new term and age limits were put into place for IOC membership, and fifteen former Olympic athletes were added to the committee.
Other controversies: 2006–2013[edit]
In 2006, a report ordered by the Nagano region's governor said the Japanese city provided millions of dollars in an "illegitimate and excessive level of hospitality" to IOC members, including $4.4 million spent on entertainment alone.[21]
International groups attempted to pressure the IOC to reject Beijing's bid in protest of the state of human rights in the People's Republic of China. One Chinese dissident who expressed similar sentiments was arrested and sentenced to two years in prison for calling on the IOC to do just that at the same time that IOC inspectors were touring the city.[22] Amnesty International expressed concern in 2006 regarding the Olympic Games to be held in China in 2008, likewise expressing concerns over the human rights situation. The second principle in the Fundamental Principles of Olympism, Olympic Charter states that The goal of Olympism is to place sport at the service of the harmonious development of man, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity.[23] Amnesty International considers the policies and practices of the People's Republic as failing to meet that principle, and urged the IOC to press China to immediately enact human rights reform.[24]
In August 2008, the IOC issued DMCA take down notices on Tibetan Protest videos of the Beijing Olympics hosted on YouTube.[25] YouTube and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) both pushed back against the IOC, which then withdrew their complaint.
In 2010, the International Olympic Committee was nominated for the Public Eye Awards. This award seeks to present "shame-on-you-awards to the nastiest corporate players of the year".[26]
In 2012, the IOC decided to not hold a minute of silence before the start of the 2012 Olympic Games, to honor the 11 Israeli Olympians who were killed 40 years prior in the Munich Massacre. Jacques Rogge, the then-IOC President, said it would be "inappropriate". Speaking of the decision, Israeli Olympian Shaul Ladany, who had survived the Munich Massacre, commented: "I do not understand. I do not understand, and I do not accept it".[27]
In February 2013, the IOC did not include Wrestling as one of its core Olympic Sports for the Summer Olympic program for the 2020 Olympics. This decision was poorly received by the sporting and wrestling community. Wrestling will still be part of the program at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[28] This decision was later overturned, and wrestling will be a part of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.[29]
See also[edit]
- Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF)
- Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF)
- Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF)
- International Academy of Sport Science and Technology (AISTS)
- International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD)
- International Paralympic Committee
- SportAccord
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- ^ "People's Republic of China: The Olympics countdown – failing to keep human rights promises" Amnesty International, 21 September 2006[dead link]
- ^ IOC backs off DMCA take-down for Tibet protest http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/14/video-ioc-backs-dmca-take-down-tibet-protest
- ^ "The Public Eye Awards Nominations 2010". Public Eye. Archived from the original on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- ^ James Montague (5 September 2012). "The Munich massacre: A survivor's story". CNN. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ "Wrestling dropped from 2020 Games". Espn.go.com. 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ^ "Wrestling reinstated for Tokyo 2020 | Olympics News". ESPN.co.uk. 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
Further reading
- Chappelet, Jean-Loup; Brenda Kübler-Mabbott (2008). International Olympic Committee and the Olympic system: the governance of world sport. New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-43167-5.
- Lenskyj, Helen Jefferson (2000). Inside the Olympic Industry: Power, Politics and Activism. New York: SUNY.
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Furloughed federal employees have received back pay following each of the 16 government shutdowns since 1976. This week, lawmakers in both the Senate and the House have offered legislation to do the same when the current shutdown ends.
According to the Washington Post, support for the idea is one of the few things Republicans and Democrats in Congress have been able to agree on in recent days. Not surprisingly, the bill is garnering the most support from lawmakers in districts near Washington D.C., which are chock-a-block with federal workers.
"Hardworking federal employees did not cause our fiscal crises, nor did they contribute to the legislative gridlock," the junior Senator from Maryland said in a statement. "It is our responsibility to assure these public servants, mostly middle class and struggling to get by like so many other Americans, will be made whole again when it finally ends."
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"I Killed My Mother" is the tale of a Romanian orphan who grew up in a strict institution where she had one friend, a boy who taught her the art of turning people into stone.
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Origins News Round-up for December 6, 2013
This week's Origins News Roundup features highlights from a recent conference of evangelical theologians, exciting human fossil finds, tell-tale lice, and a few words from the Pope.
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"It's tempting to think that the church needs to decide quickly which of these [original sin] scenarios is right, and which ones must be wrong. I believe the church is better served by taking its time, holding several different scenarios in tension for a while as we think through the implications of each."
In this series, James Kidder provides an intriguing study on transitional fossils and the evolutionary history of modern humans. He begins by discussing the fossil record, explaining how new forms are classified. He then explains the physically distinguishing trait of humankind—bipedalism. From the discovery of Ardipithecus, the earliest known hominin, to the australopithecines, the most prolific hominin, Kidder focuses on the discovery, the anatomy, and the interpretation of these ancestral remains.
A deep love for scripture, coupled (ironically) with a lifelong struggle with religious doubt, led Robert Boyle to write several important books relating scientific and religious knowledge. We explore aspects of this fascinating interaction.
It is precisely the recognition of the qualities of elegance, economy and naturalness which solves the problem of the under-determination of theory by experiment, so often pressed by philosophers of science, who sometimes speak of the process of discovery as if it were a dull routine of fitting curves to data points.
Christian theology asserts that humans are spiritual creatures, a unity of body and spirit or "soul," integrated, not reducible downwards to mere matter or upwards to mere spirit.
The problem is that as human beings, we know that goodness exists, so it must be accounted for, and if one is a staunch believer in scientism, it must be accounted for scientifically.
This ongoing series written by historian Ted Davis begins with a brief synopsis of his personal background, and then goes on to reveal his passion for debunking "the now-common view that the history of science and Christianity is one of ongoing, inevitable conflict."
Once we have a scientific hypothesis for how something exists, it is tempting to make the philosophical inference that this is also why it exists.
In this three-part series, Cal DeWitt offers insights and examples of why science and ethics must work together to help us make informed, practical decisions within our society. DeWitt's science-ethics-praxis model provides a framework by which we can live more effectively as God's stewards.
In this series, David Buller pays careful attention to the original language and cultural context of Genesis 2, revealing that our responsibility to care for creation is a sacred task given to us by God, not merely a modern secular activity. By taking Scripture seriously, we learn that we have a God-given mandate to be diligent stewards of His creation.
In this five-part series, David Williams responds to the book The Magician's Twin: C.S. Lewis on Science, Scientism, and Society by John West and the Discovery Institute, showing that C.S. Lewis was a very complicated thinker whose views are hard to line up exactly with any camp in the current debates over the compatibility of Christian faith and evolutionary science.
If God himself is willing to die, particularly in such a gruesome way, then perhaps we should at least consider the possibility of God allowing the death of other creatures, too. But would this really be compatible with what we know of God through Scripture?
In this series, we reexamine the claim made by Intelligent Design proponent Michael Behe to have found a limit to "Darwinian" evolution in light of recent results from the laboratory of Richard Lenski.
The debate is often not about evidence, but about making sure that others do not transgress our interpretive boundaries and insist that we're wrong. We've bitten from the tree of knowledge and we love its taste.
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Many Christians believe that they face a painful choice-- either life was designed by God or it is an evolutionary product of natural selection. Charles Darwin himself believed in this dichotomy, and people ever since have felt the need to "choose sides". However, looking back at history, we find that one of Darwin's chief scientific colleagues, Asa Gray, did not share this perspective. In this three-part essay, part 1 charts the relationship of Asa Gray and Charles Darwin. Part 2 describes Darwin's struggle with the problem of natural evil and design in nature, and part 3 explores how Asa Gray was able to embrace evolution without rejecting the idea of design.
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Most of the teenagers think that being fashionable and trendy takes a lot of money to spend. This is wrong because you can dress perfectly by spending a little money. The main question is that how to Become a Fashionable Teenager? So, the answer to this question consists of a few simple steps by which you can make your clothing, stylish and trendy.
1. Never copy other teenagers' just make your own style. Acting upon today's fashion is good, but it makes you spend a lot of money so just be yourself and wear what you like, but in styling limits otherwise people will call you old-fashioned. Do not wear extra fitted or loose clothes.
2. Choose only those clothes which suit you as well as your skin color and choose the color according to the season. Most of the teens run after those clothes which are according to today's fashion, but didn't suit them. These stylish clothes look weird on them so choose only those clothes which look good on you.
3. Just make your own signature style so that other teens will recognize you by that signature. It is good that other people are copying you, but never copy others otherwise you will lose the style signature of yours.
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5. Your own fashion is created when you see others fashion and mix them suitably. For this reason, go through different teen fashion magazines. They will surely help you. If you are not finding these magazines useful, then watch some shows of good teen designers. By watching these you will get to know that what is today's fashion, and you can customize their styles according to your own fashion choice.
6. Buy those fashion accessories who fit according to today's trend. You can customize the jewelry according to your choice, but buy only that foot foot that footwear's and eye wears,which are latest in fashion. Consult your teen friends or family members so that they can also give you some suggestion.
7. Wear only those types of clothes which suits the latest occasion. For example, wear green on an earth day, suitable t-shirts on mother's day or father's day. Wear these things on different occasions, but never lose your signature style. Like if you are wearing your signature bracelet, then you should wear it with every type of clothes.
8. If you want to spend some money, then surely visit some fashion stores of good designers. Choose only two or three designers of yours so that you will get to know that fashion style better.
9. Make those hairstyles which suit you and are according to today's fashion. You can also keep your hairstyle your signature.
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HANDBOOK II - updated 29 May 2013
Handbook II - Laws of Badminton and Regulations 2013/2014 will be printed in December 2013 after the approval from the Council meeting
Sections of Handbook II are provided below including the amendments approved at the May 2012 AGM and 1 December 2012 Council Meeting. Singles sections of Handbook II can be downloaded separately - see the list below
Hand Book II - Laws of Badminton and General Competition Regulations Section 1 Laws of Badminton (Parabadminton Clauses shaded)updated 7 Nov
Appendix 1 : Variations in Court Equipment Appendix 2 : Handicap Matches Appendix 3 : Other Scoring Systems Appendix 4 : Vocabulary Appendix 5 : Imperial Measurements
Appendix 6 :Additional Equipment Para- Badminton(New)
Appendix 7 : Instant Review System updated 7 Nov
Section 2 Recommendation to Technical Officials(RTTO)
Notes on Umpires Score Sheets
Hand Book II ( GCR changes approved by BWF council 1 December 2012)
Section 1A General Competiton Regulations updated 1 June 2013
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Appendix 1 : International Representation Chart Appendix 2 : Specifications for International Standards Appendix 3 : Anti-Doping Regulations Appendix 4 : Players' Code of Conduct Appendix 5 : Declaration of Integrity of Matches Appendix 6 : World Ranking System updated 1 June 2013 Appendix 7 : Adjusted & Notional Ranking updated 1 June 2013 Appendix 8 : Timelines for Tournaments Appendix 9 :Code of Conduct for Coaches & Officials
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Appenmdix 13: Classifiers Code of Conduct
Appendix 14: Para-Badminton Competition Regulations 30 May 2013
Section 2 Removed Disciplinary Regulations (Removed and replaced in Handbook 1) Section 2( Renumbered) Thomas & Uber Cups Section 3 Sudirman Cup Section 4 Suhandinata Cup (BWF World Junior Championships – Mixed Team) Section 5 Olympic Games 5A Olympic Qualifying Regulations for London 2012 Olympics (updated IOC version) 5B Olympic Regulations for Badminton Competition (updated 24 April 2012, the changes are reflected in track changes section) 5C Olympic Statement of Badminton's Requirement Section 6 Youth Olympic Games 6A Qualification Regulations for NYOG 2014 6B Regulations for Badminton Competition 6C Statement of Badminton Requirements
Section 2 Removed Disciplinary Regulations (Removed and replaced in Handbook 1)
Section 2( Renumbered) Thomas & Uber Cups
Section 3 Sudirman Cup
Section 4 Suhandinata Cup (BWF World Junior Championships – Mixed Team) Section 5 Olympic Games
Section 6 Youth Olympic Games
Section 7 BWF World Championships A BWF World Championships B
Section 7 BWF World Championships A
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Section 8 Eye - Level Cups (BWF World Junior Championships – Individual)
Section 9 BWF World Senior Championships
Section 10 Super Series
Section 11 Grand Prix updated 1 June 2013
Section 12 RECENT IMPORTANT RESULTS Results - Thomas Cup Results - Uber Cup
Results - Sudirman Cup Results - Suhandinata Cup Results - Olympic Games Results - World Championship
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The sections on Organisation and Members are current as of May 2013. Changes are being made constantly to contact details. Please check under Organisation / Members for updated information.
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My first NAMM: Thoughts and reflections
After three days of attending Winter NAMM 2012, I have to say I'm ready to head home tomorrow. It's been exhausting. It was my first time here, and I'll definitely not forget it anytime soon.
As most people reading this will already know, I write for DJ Times magazine, primarily tech reviews, with the occasional feature article here and there, and it was my work with the magazine that brought me to the show. I spent Thursday and Friday nearly jogging around the show floor, meeting with various manufacturers of DJ goodies, from controllers to sound reinforcement to production stuff to lighting. Today (Saturday) I was able to "relax" and stroll the floor with few appointments (albeit with a bigger crowd; it was impossible to get around).
There was a lot of new stuff introduced, and manufacturers were showing-off a wide range of interesting products that will be coming in the months ahead. I'm looking forward to taking a look at many of those products in the months ahead, and you can read all about it on the pages of the magazine.
I was left with the impression that every company under the sun now makes headphones. Headphones that swivel. Headphones that don't. Headphones with detachable cords. Headphones that fold. Headphones with integrated EQ control. Headphones in rainbow colors. Headphones with sleek designs. Headphones with cobranding. Given the margins in headphones, I'm sure it's an attractive thing to want to do, but I'm not sure the market can support 2,736 different models of headphones, even if many are indeed quite good.
I do a lot of reviews in the DJ controller space, and there were a lot of those, too, although not many that were new at the show. I have reviews in the pipeline for the magazine on some of them, with more to come in the months ahead — some of which I'm actually pretty stoked about to be honest.
There were several things I thought were particularly interesting. A few of them:
- Fusion Bags out of the UK have some exceptionally cool DJ gig bags for digital guys like me. With the wide range of controllers on the market, it's tough to make appropriate bags, and frankly I've never found anything that works well for me, so I end-up with several separate bags for my gear which is rather a pain in the butt. Their current line is pretty cool, and they have some new product hitting later this year that's particularly innovative.
- iConnectivity out of chilly Calgary makes a crazy cool little box called the iConnectMIDI. I'll be giving this a hands-on for the magazine soon, but think of it as a universal MIDI hub. Plug 5-pin DIN MIDI devices in. Plug USB MIDI devices in. Hook it to your computer. Hook it to your iOS device (like an iPad). And everything gets all happy-happy with MIDI deliciousness. One of those "doh!" devices you wonder why nobody thought of before.
- Nothing related to DJ stuff, but Peavey will have a new electric guitar on the market in a couple of months called the AT-200. Claiming to have Antares Auto-Tune technology on-board, it is basically an self-tuning guitar with automated intonation improvements. Now, I play acoustic, but this thing was cool enough that I'm sorely tempted to pick-up electric guitar just because. MAP is $499. Not only does it tune itself, but you can set alternate tunings, like Double Drop D, in seconds. I can't imagine these babies won't just fly off shelves in quantity.
- While it's not a new product, it's the first time I've heard of or seen the JBL MSC1. Honestly, I gotta have it. Simply put, it's a tool to tune studio monitors to the characteristics of a room. So much music production, especially in the electronica realm, happens where it can. In my case, it's a basement office with poor acoustics and high reflectivity. I struggle constantly with the low-end in my mixes; virtually every project has ear-tiring low-end problems that I've not understood, let alone been able to fix. But a big piece of the problem is an inability to tune my monitors properly. I am, after all, not a sound engineer by trade. The MSC1 is designed to address this sort of thing, and it works with any brand of monitors. Plug the monitors into the box, including your sub, hook-up the included mic, press a button, and the environment is evaluated automatically. The unit then shapes the audio feeding the monitors accordingly, essentially adjusting the monitoring system to the room. Amazing. The device itself provides some other niceties for studio work. Definitely on my radar, and it might well be the answer to a long-standing problem.
Anyway, time to get a shower, get some sleep, and get back home. And then lust after the opportunity to look at these and many other NAMM-discovered goodies in more detail soon. What a show… Can't wait 'til next year. ;-)


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