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You might want to change your handle. Spinoza is spinning in his grave.
Very well put. Logic out the window.
Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
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Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
Very well put. Logic out the window.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
By your silly logic, we can assume anyone who is a sports celebrity is a drug cheat. Since the claim is also made that testing doesn't mean anything. For example, why is LeMond getting a free ride?
But if you start with the hypothesis that you dislike Armstrong then anything is possible.
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He was a celebrity because he won seven Tours in a row after beating cancer, not because he took PED's. PED's are just one of many contributing factors that made this possible, not the only factor. Here are another couple of examples of your logic:
We're going after one chap because he is a celebrity.
The chap is a celebrity because he received chemotherapy treatment.
Therefore, we're going after one chap because he received chemotherapy treatment.
We're going after one chap because he is a celebrity.
The chap is a celebrity because he switched from triathlon to road cycling.
Therefore, we're going after one chap because he switched from triathlon to road cycling.
I could go on and on with examples of your illogic.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
Being a drug cheat isn't a sufficient condition for being a sports celebrity, and certainly isn't a necessary condition, which is what you're attributing to me, above. Silly logic indeed, but yours, not mine.
And I doubt any one is starting from the position of not liking Armstrong. On the contrary, I quite liked him- respect is the better word - up until recently. Of course I thought he, along with more or less every other cyclist at that level, was in less than full compliance with the doping rules. That's simply the environment in which he operated, and to be competitive, one had to operate within the facts of that environment.
As to drug testing: what the rules proscribe is the taking of drugs; the rules don't merely require the passing of tests. So the claim isn't that the tests don't mean anything; it's just that they don't mean everything. At their heart: The rules aren't about the passing of tests; they're about not taking drugs.
The only reason I've lost respect for Armstrong is his recent behavior. If he'd simply fessed up, and exlained the facts and the whys, he'd have gone up enormously in my opinion, and,as I said, I already had respect for him. I suspect that reaction would have been true for many.
What gets me is his complaint about the process. If we take his complaint that the arbitration process is 'unfair and unconstitutional' with a straight face, consider the consequences. Let's take that as the standard by which we judge judicial processes, and as assume that anything that offers less than, or equal to, that degree of protection to the accused, respondent, defendant, whatever, is unfair, and results in finding of fact which should be vacated. Let's also assume that a supportable finding of fact by any judicial body requires evidence more probative, less circumstantial, or whatever the complaint is, than the evidence apparently bearing against Armstrong here. Everyone should presumably be entitled to the same degree of fairness that Armstrong demands; certainly those facing imprisonment or execution. We could enact those standards into law. We could call it "The Empty The Jails Act, 2012"
If the complaint is that they are going after Armstrong, merely because he is a celebrity, do you really mean they are going after him because of the many people, suspected of being in breach of the rules, he is the most famous candidate target?
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
Do you think your arguments are unsound, or invalid? Obviously I didn't think the one I offered was anything other than rhetorical; it certainly wasn't intended as an actual syllogism. Trust me: I have a very good grasp of the fallacy of the undistributed middle.
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It is a US government agency going after an American in a foreign race. And the guy is already retired! Why? Because they need funding from the House Appropriations Committee and they need a high profile athlete to show what a great job they are doing. And they found a dirtbag informer, Landis.
If celebrity bashing was not their motive why offer all these other riders immunity? From the way USADA has handled it one would think that Armstrong was some Michael Corleone, ordering hits left and right, and pushing heroin in the schools.
Why not go after the NBA players? Their guys are even Olympians, which is 'suppose' to be USADA's real purpose. The whole is ridiculous. But it keeps the righteous happy. Now the only thing missing is a weepy confession so the holier-than-thous will forgive him for taking drugs to do an insane three week endeavor.
Meanwhile in the US guys are being warned about the hazards of 4 hour erections, because they can't get it up normally and need a PED! It is a good thing sex is not in the Olympics.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
The foreign race bit isn't relevant to anything. But the 'high profile' bit is. I don't know what the USDA's motives in full are. Prosecutors the world over make decisions as to whom they I'll go after, in part, for all sorts of motives, including the publicity, how it will affect their budget, whether a prospective girl friend will think they are cool/studly whatever. That is the way of the world. Is it a good thing? Not really, but it's simply a consequence of human nature, and the systems in which they function. If they are at all capable though, they pick targets, at first instance, on the basis of substantial probability of conviction. Else, when they loose, their budgets are chopped, their perspective girlfriends think they are dorks, etc.
Should they go after the NBA players? If they had the evidence, or if they could, within the constraints of their current budgets, perhaps they would. I suspect that is, what fans of logic would call a counter-factual conditional.
But, all other things being equal, does being a celebrity make you a more tempting target? Sure, but in the real world, if the celebrity is rich, only if the evidence is compelling. It is also the way of the world that 'likelihood of conviction' varies inversely with 'wealth of the defendant'
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Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
How is it being foreign not relevant. What if the Tour and cycling in general had no testing at all? (Which was the case for a long time.)
Look at Contador. The guy recently, actually, truly flunked a drug test. And now he is leading the Vuelta. Meanwhile Armstrong is persona non grata, on the testimony of riders, whom I presume, were equally guilty but are all having a jolly good time now, since the murderous Kingpin Armstrong is the one the Feds were really after.
USADA has one purpose. Get more funding from the US government!
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If it were irrelevant, in the sense that the finding in question, or the results that flow from them were ultra vires the USDA or the applicable bodies to act on, that would be a trivial argument that would have ended this matter long ago. I haven't read the enabling legislation, agreements, etc. but it's implausible to think there is some kind of unnoticed territorial jurisdiction error lurking about.
I agree that getting more funding is one purpose; I'm not quite cynical enough to think it is the only purpose.
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By the way, while the Feds think it is horrible that a cyclist will take PEDs in a race in France, how come it isn't cheating if soldiers are doing steroids. I am surprised the Taliban don't complain. It isn't fair! Our guys are clean!
Meanwhile testing is not a big priority.
But since 2008, only about 300 soldiers have been tested for steroids, according to Army statistics provided by Chiarelli. In contrast, the Army conducts random testing of more than 450,000 soldiers each year for use of marijuana, cocaine, heroin and other narcotics.
Army officials say the steroid analysis is too expensive to be included in the random drug testing. The Army cost for a steroid urinalysis ranges from $240 to $365 per sample, which compares with a cost as low as $8 per sample for marijuana, according to Army statistics.
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/ ... ds21m.html
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
[quote="Conor Dary"]By the way, while the Feds think it is horrible that a cyclist will take PEDs in a race in France, how come it isn't cheating if soldiers are doing steroids. I am surprised the Taliban don't complain. It isn't fair! Our guys are clean!
Meanwhile testing is not a big priority.
[list]Soldiers may be tested for steroids when a commander has probable cause to suspect abuse.
Of course cheating is about breaking rules, and taking drugs is about, well, taking drugs. It's only cheating if there is a rule in place which is broken by the taking of drugs. I have no idea what rules apply to soldiers, or what the sanctions are for their breach. Few soldiers, I suspect, take drugs to achieve fame and fortune, but then none of that is relevant either.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
So safety has nothing to do with it. There is no rule, so who cares? If we had a rule then we would have to test. Horrors! That would cut into our military budget!
But then again they wouldn't even have to test. By the same method USADA is using in the Tour, they could just get a few soldiers to rat out the rest. But then they would have to kick those soldiers out and that wouldn't be so great. So yea, we don't want a rule there.
But USADA has to have a purpose, so let us have a rule about cyclists in a race in France.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
Let's not conflate topics. The question "did Bob break rule Y" is a different question from "is rule Y a good rule". A still different, although more difficult question, is "if rule Y is a bad rule, should Bob be given a pass for its breach?"
The last question is more difficult because more hinges on it. Does it make a difference if Bob profited from the breach exactly because Sally complied with the rule? Does it make a difference if Bob profited from the breach exactly because others, not themselves bound by the rule, believed Bob complied with the rule, and acted in accordance with that belief?
If you are saying the rule is a bad rule, I'd agree. But that isn't terribly relevant to the issues here.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
The problem with the drug rules in professional sports is the complete haphazard way they are enforced. There is almost zero consistency. And that is my complaint with the whole Armstrong nonsense. Of course, for some people, I think, they find the arbitrariness of it all the best part.
What if every rider in the Tour was taking something 'illegally'? A scenario not completely impossible. Armstrong would have had 3 choices. Not ride, ride at a disadvantage, or try to ride at the same level as everyone else.
And for USADA it would be like shooting fish in a barrel. They don't even need any positive tests. All they had to do is get one disgruntled rider to spill the beans and the rest, with the right threats or bribes, would fall into place. Tailored made for an outfit like USADA. And the main target is someone who passe anyways.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
I agree, more or less, with all of this. And if Armstrong had adopted the position in your second paragraph, my respect would be enormous. As it is, telling who is the more hypocritical is not the easy task. Don't know the motives of the USADA, but from the outside, as one who has a tad of experience about how such things work, they may have been put in a position where they had little choice.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
Doesn't USADA have access to the testimony from all the Federal grand juries and FBI intrviews involving Armstrong's teammates? If that's the case, USADA doesn't even need disgruntled riders (eg. Landis), all they need is some riders who were afraid of lying to the G-men (eg. Andreu, Hincappie). Or they could use riders who have found PED religion (eg. Vughters, Museeuw).
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
But it appears that Armstrong did adopt a position from his second paragraph - "ride at the same level as everyone else". By the way, CD already mentioned the pass that USADA gives to basketball players, but what about tennis players?
http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/83 ... ned-doctor
It's not as though tennis players are any more ethical than cyclists.
http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/83 ... tch-fixing
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
Cycling - pre this year. ( ) has a history based in drug taking. See Tom Simpson, see the way the race was originally set up.
It is clear form all data that Pantani was manipulating blood, but the only 'rule" was a top line of 50 on the hematocrit. So no one cared what he took, as long as the output was within the limits set by the organization. As long as the performance enhancement was inside normal levels. Of course normal levels decline over 3 weeks of the tour. So what's truly normal?
This is why I have trouble when people call it cheating. In today's environment, where drugs are specifically mentioned, and part of the rules, I see it. But retrospectively placing 2010 levels of scrutiny on past events is insane. It will only destroy the sport which is trying hard to meet today's expectations.
The USADA is on a witch hunt. They are trying to assert their relevance by reviewing and rewriting history. They should focus on today and the future. They are clearly setting up a divisive anti-drug conversation, instead of an inclusionary one.
This is about profile, and government funding, as previously pointed out.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
This is a voice of reason. The trouble is that too many people approach this subject with emotional reasoning and have trouble grasping of what may or may not represent "doping."
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
This is sure to rile up Conor Dary. The IOC is considering stripping away Lance Armstrong's 2000 bronze medal, despite the fact that it's beyond the statute of limitations, which is the excuse they used to give the East Germans a pass when their government-sponsored doping program was made public. Also, the Chicago Marathon is banning Armstrong from this year's race despite the fact that it's an open race which permots tens of thousands of participants who aren't subject to random drug testing.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/no-deci ... mpic-medal
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
I saw that about the Chicago Marathon. It was on the local news. So brave of Pinkowski. What a dick. I presume if Contador wanted to run he would be more than welcome. PInkowski makes a big announcement and there was no news that Armstrong even wanted to run Chicago.
And what else to expect from the IOC. The mafia finds an easy prey.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
Did the Feds call Sheryl Crow on the carpet too?
http://blog.sfgate.com/dailydish/2012/0 ... armstrong/
It seems that she wouldn't have a problem denying the rumors if they weren't true. I guess under our current laws, the Feds can't make your wife squeal on you but girlfriends are fair game.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
This will be the one and only time I would post from this site but I agree with Erick Erickson.
The USADA has gone back decades to reinvestigate doping allegations against Armstrong who is probably the most tested athlete in history. He's surrendered blood and urine and everything else they've asked for over and over at frequently unannounced visits and somehow, if you believe the USADA, beaten them every time.
Or . . . he wasn't doping.
There's a lot of jealousy in the world. I don't know whether Armstrong cheated or it is all jealousy. But he tested clean every time and the USADA has ignored its own statute of limitations to make an example of Armstrong.
The horror stories of professional athletes and the abuse they suffer at the hands of anti-doping bureaucrats can boggle the mind. There's something very much of the feel of a witch hunt to this. If Armstrong was doping, then by God take away his awards and give him a medal for being the smartest damn athlete on the planet.
Exit point: if we're going to go through this witch hunt every time an athlete gets too famous, maybe we should just let them dope and then, on the same competitive level, see who is best.
http://www.redstate.com/erick/2012/08/2 ... armstrong/
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
That's the rub. No thinking person believes that Armstrong didn't break the UCI's doping rules when he was winning Tours, but USADA had to break its own rules to get him.
It reminds me of how the Feds finally got former Louisiana Governor/rapscallion Edwin Edwards. The Feds knew Edwards was too smart to ever discuss anything illegal on the phone, so they hatched up another plan to get him. Edwards was in the process of building a new house, so the Feds put the squeeze on the contractor building it, by threatening to have the IRS look over his business with a magnifying glass if he didn't install hidden cameras and listening devices throughout the house while he was building it. Once that was done, all they had to do was watch and listen. When the Feds finally indicted him and it was revealed in the news how they got him, one of our local political pundits, who was no fan of Edwards said, "they may finally have got him, but they had to cheat to do it".
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
USADA laid out its case against Armstrong today and claims that it squeezed eleven of his former teammates into ratting him out. Here's the list:
Floyd Landis
Tyler Hamilton
Frankie Andreu
Michael Barry
Tom Danielson
Levi Leipheimer
Stephen Swart
Christian Vande Velde
Jonathan Vaughters
David Zabriskie
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
I can't even remember if I have posted on this thread before I am on the same page with Conor.
Athletes are permitted to seek the best nutrition, training regimen/equipment/locale.. why not the best chemist?
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
because then you force athletes to put their health at risk in order to remain competitive?
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
Yes, far better to do in backrooms with unqualified people....Such as these fine folks....
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/07/us/sc ... wanted=all
Posted in other thread also, but what the hay...
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
what may or may not represent doping? You've gone way into the weeds on this one. Stop thinking of it as doping and think of it as rule breaking. A rule that requires disqualification if/when caught. See how easy that is.
An investigation carried out ostensibly to uncover subversive activities but actually used to harass and undermine those with differing views.
And, what's this ... about witch hunts? Some of us call it justice.
Rosie Ruiz was dq'd from NY and Boston on evidence that was less stringent than what USADA has on Armstrong but I've never read a defense of her on this board, especially by the people who want to prop up Armstrong now. I like(d) Armstrong, and I probably will continue to, but he cheated and he needs to serve the punishment for it.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
1. Not necessarily. There are all sorts of "legal" supplements that might get contaminated.
2. When the rules become too prohibitive, they will be broken more readily than when they are more reasonable.
3. As Conor Dary mentioned recently and what I have been saying for years, remove "blood doping" from "dark alleys" and let the competent professionals manipulate it.
No, it is not easy at all.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
If every single runner in the Boston marathon had taken short cuts and ridden the subway, your Rosie Ruiz analogy might make some sense.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
But then a professional athlete must have not only a coach and a manager, but also a team of scientists checking and manipulating their blood. Is that the level playing that the athletes want? I doubt it.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
It seems that some of the critics of athletes who have been caught in the past, particularly track are lenient about Armstrong. Why? Is it they have been bought into the hero worship of the mass media over him. If this were Ben Johnson, or Iban Mayo, or some other athlete noone really cared that much about in the US, would we have the same people fawning witch hunt?
Most athletes would never be able to have the resources to pull off the sophisticated regimen that Armstrong's group put together. So even those who cry that "everyone was doing it" are not fully accurate. Many were, but likely did not have the resources to take it to another level, not the ability to cover up by having friends in high places.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
A single competent hematologist familiar with demands of tour cycling/long distance running/skiing (pick the appropriate one) could service at least one team easily. It would be cheaper, probably more effective and certainly a lot safer than what they are doing now.
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
How do you know that?
In the end if you dislike Armstrong, this whole sordid tale is made for you. Our taxpayer dollars at work...
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
How many athletes can afford to pay the likes of Ferrari upwards of 6 figures a year? Come on, open your eyes. Not to mention it is blatant cheating, but, we already know how you feel about that, at least with this "hero". Anyone who views those taking drugs as cheaters are labeled by you as having "prurient views". We have been down this road before.
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Has nothing to do about heroes, which should be obvious. I have explained my point umpteenth times in why I think it is just a political stunt, that keeps the holier-than-thous happy. Again if you dislike Armstrong this is for you. Our government at work.
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Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
Those exorbitant fees are dictated by the fact that it is illegal. It would be quite affordable when legalized (look at my previous post).
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
There is a difference between an analogy and a comparison.
-Evidence against her ranged from "her legs don't look athletic enough" to "I never noticed her", but next to nothing from the people who were charged with officiating the event. Somewhat similar to Armstrong but people who WOULD have direct knowledge of Armstrong's use and who have little reason to betray him testified against him.
-She wasn't DQ'd from NY until after questions arose after Boston. Armstrong didn't lose his titles until this "evidence" was enough to get charges filed - well after he had the yellow Jerseys in his study.
a. 13 Armstrong's teammates testified that Armstrong used drugs
b. There were actual tests, though not conducted by governing bodies, that showed that Armstrong used drugs
jazz, I realize that you have this belief -a belief that I find silly (not saying you're silly, just your belief)- that since "everyone was doing it" athletes were not gaining an "unfair advantage". If the rest of us (read: me) went down that rabbit hole we could never have organized sports because all rules would be in perpetual flux due to nihilists (read: you?) ability to litigate the "legitimacy" of every rule. Pego cites "supplements"; the next person says false starts; the next says artificial limbs should be allowed; the next says LJ/TJ fouls should just be measured, foul or not; the next says sponsors on singlet; the next says no rabbits...can we just make some rules and follow them (oh, that's right: USADA is following the rule in place). And, can the people who don't want to follow the rules just make another federation. Right now we have the IAAF...I just wish the rest of you can create your track "WBC" equivalent and go have your own series, circuits, championships, et. al.
And, blood doping in a back alley is EXACTLY where it should be. I'm not naive enough to believe that cheating will ever stop; however, I'm just mean enough to believe that the asshole who tries to cheat, and dies or is permanently disfigured, got what they deserve. **** 'em!
Re: Columnist looks at "trolls" who are anti-Armstrong
Not buying that. Maybe a little. What is the going hourly rate of this type of professional? $300, $400 per hour? How much time to run all the data, store blood, run diagnostics, etc., race after race, and all through training. Then, who can find the best doctor. Suddenly, the best doctor commands the highest fees. Exclusive contracts, etc. The fees will still pile up.
If you can reach the mountain top, then you are lucky enough to afford it, if not, too bad so sad.
The end result will probably be worse than now, and perhaps more of the poor athletes taking risks by not having a doctor helping out, monitoring and then hurting themselves.
If the likes of Hamilton can get bad blood from a professional, what can happen if someone tries it on their own because they want to cut corners to save money?
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The Alpha Program matches the University's most experienced faculty and scholars with first-year students in small, seminar-style classes. Alpha asks you to challenge yourself academically, encourages you to travel into realms of thought you have previously only imagined, provides occasions to match wits with some of the Loyola faculty's best minds, and offers a chance to meet other first-year students who share the same passion for learning and knowledge.
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I heard about this from an IT professional who has to install this on all his clients PCs with Windows 8 installed. I know no-one with Windows 8 that wouldn't want this app. I have a Win7 desktop and a Win8 laptop. Love the laptop hardware-wise but when at home I always go to the desktop just to avoid the desire to launch the laptop across the room. Win8 may be solid, have some good features but... to redesign the wheel by adding a pretty much unwanted tile interface OS on top of a desktop OS with some totally idiotic changes is mind-blowingly arrogant of MS. Why not have a set-up screen at first boot so we can select what we want?? It's taken 6 months to get my laptop in a usable state - and to do so has required totally chance conversations with IT pros who are picking up tips on the net grapevine, this app being probably the most useful... Makes your Win8 machine like a Win7 one... just what everyone wants. I can't use AutoCAD on a 10" touch-screen and I still need a laptop. Touch screen on a laptop is utterly pointless and even more pointless on a desktop. Thank you for this app. I have a 'computer' again.
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Comments On Apr 10, 2014:Got this with the power core 2 silencer and its a great set up. On top of the power is sounds awesome. Put it on a CR500.
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Comments On Mar 23, 2014:Learned the hard way. Bought a pipe guard for stock bike when new. The stock pipe still smashed. Should have saved my money on the guard, bought two Gnarly's, and saved the stock pipe for resale. I run this for enduro and harescrambles without a guard and it has held up great.
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Comments On Feb 06, 2014:Best choice for your woods weapon. Have one on my 500 also. Great low end and very tough. Highly recommended!
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Comments On Jan 26, 2014:This pipe makes my yz a woods weapon! Added low end and lets you lug the bike and with the snap of your wrist it comes to life. You can also ride lazy like a 4 stroke and sit down and ride a high gear. It does take away top end but I had read that already and expected it.
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Comments On Jan 09, 2014:Just what it is. Finish was kinda dull but nothing a litle elbow grease cant fix. Fit like a glove. Always loved fmf.
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Comments On Jan 03, 2014:Well where do I start I crushed my fatty and reinstalled my stock pipe and noticed I had less down low and it hit even harder when it came on was hard to control I got my sst and wow more of everything but controlled all the way not just more but more usable power to the deference that my next 6 races I had hole shots in open classes over 30 intermediate .
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Is the jobs market recovering?by Opinion Staff
On Friday, The Post reported that six local companies plan to hire a total of more than 200 workers. That includes Garda World Security Service opening a regional headquarters in Boca Raton location that will employ 100 people, Blue Bell Creameries, an ice cream maker that will hire 28 people at a plant west of Delray Beach, and Native Outfitters, a clothing company that will hire 24 in West Palm Beach.
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TELECOMSBy BiztechAfrica - Oct. 18, 2011, 10:32 a.m.
On the instructions of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority, Egypt's 76 million mobile phone users now have 11-digit numbers instead of 10-digit numbers.
The old numbers will continue to work for the next four months.
Egypt's three mobile operators - Mobinil, Etisalat and Vodafone - launched concerted media campaigns to alert customers and suggest ways to revise their contacts.
Smartphone users will be able to download a free application from their network that will automatically update the numbers in their phone address book.
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There's a couple of ways to travel: you can do it by place or by time. Lately I've been more inclined to travel through time. For one thing, it eliminates a lot of hassles. Geographic travel is such a pain. There's the outrageous price of gas, strip searches at the airport, shrinking seat sizes on airplanes being filled by bigger asses, jet lag, bed bugs, and gastrointestinal discomfort—pick your poison.
As a senior citizen, I realize this is heresy. I know, I know; I should be wasting my retirement rubles on Danube River cruises and pilgrimages to the pyramids. But my theory of travel is the reverse: travel the world when you're young so that you can build up a global knowledge base that might be of some help in your career in the global economy. By the time you turn 60, what's the point of travel? You're next big career move is to the grave. Old age is really a time of inner travel—reflection, if you will—and that's what makes time travel so inviting.
The whole concept of time travel started in 1895 with the publication of H. G. Wells' novel The Time Machine. Wells was the first author to attempt to make the idea seem both scientifically and philosophically plausible by creating a machine (made of nickel, ivory, and rock crystal) that would penetrate what he referred to as the "fourth dimension." Early on in the novel, he wrote: "There are really four dimensions, three which we call the three planes of Space, and a fourth, Time. A civilized man can go up against gravitation in a balloon, and why should he not hope that ultimately he may be able to stop or accelerate his drift along the Time-Dimension, or even turn about and travel the other way?"
While Wells was the first to give a scientific spin to time travel, other authors before and after him have indulged in the fun of playing with the past and predicting the future without the benefit or hindrance of a vehicle to get to their destination. These authors typically set their characters in motion backward and forward through time using dreams or visions. Their intent is more political than scientific.
Two of Wells' contemporaries, Aldous Huxley and George Orwell, in particular, traveled into the mists of time to warn readers of the path to dystopia that modern man was embarked upon. Probably the two most notorious visions of the future are found in Huxley's Brave New World, which was written in 1932 and takes place in the twenty-sixth century, and in Orwell's 1984. Both works present totalitarian governments that dehumanize the populace through technological and psychological mind control.
Orwell's book transcended the literary intelligentsia and gained pop-culture notoriety when it became the subject of an Apple computer commercial in 1983. Head Apple-honcho Steve Jobs asked his ad agency to create an image for his new Macintosh computer that would "stop people in their tracks." What he got was a spooky commercial that featured a young woman athlete sprinting through a crowd of brainwashed, zombie-like workers and throwing a sledgehammer into a large movie screen showing a mind-controlling diatribe by Big Brother. The tagline did indeed make you stop and think: "Why 1984 won't be like 1984."
Jobs' message was clear: the Macintosh would be a tool of personal liberation. This was a revolutionary concept because up until then the conventional thinking had been that computers were instruments of regimentation used by governments, universities, and large corporations to corral and control the masses. Apple was portraying itself as a new kind of corporation, one that wanted to subvert all forms of regimentation and free the individual to "think different."
Too bad that's not the way things turned out. Time traveling back from 2013, we can now see the irony of the 1984 commercial. With just a little imagination when we look at that commercial, we can see that the face of Big Brother actually looks a lot like Steve Jobs, and those zombies staring at up at him are all the people who have become devotees (slaves) of Apple iGadgets.
Increasingly, I have been feeling a deep alienation from the world around me. I walk into a library, and the librarians are all staring at screens. I ride my bicycle downtown and swerve to avoid pedestrians staring into their palms. I go to a restaurant and see four people sitting together at a table, all staring at different screens. I walk into the local sanitation office to get my curbside pick-up service started, and I am told to go home and fill out the proper forms online. I do not like the world I am living in.
As a consequence, I have decided to time travel back to 1949. In the past week, I sold my television set at a garage sale and discontinued my Internet service. I got rid of my cell phone long ago when I retired. Yesterday I started using a 1942 Smith Corona manual typewriter to do my daily journal. The world we live in is the world we create. Retirement is good for that.
So 2013 is no longer 1984 for me. It is now 1949, the year I was born.
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Why isn't this getting any play in the MSM outside of Fox News:
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I wonder why this hasn't upset Wei, he is very selective about what upsets him.
The first guy needs to get into therapy to see what is wrong with him. He seems calm and he may even be intelligent but his mind is pathological.
The second kid needs to just shut the fuck up. He may have legitimate reasons to be angry but he needs to stop talking like a 12 year old diva. His outbursts demonstrate his lack of confidence in his ideas. He thinks having an opinion and saying it loud is all that counts, and it's just not true.
The third guy is angry, and his comment sounds very insensitive. I didn't hear much of what he had to say though. His language was a little too colorful for my tastes, but his basic point that white people do not understand racism in America the way black people do is a valid one. He went too far with "white people only know how to rape and kill", obviously, but racism has been one of the most insidious issues in American society since before we were our own nation. That is not something to be ignored. His anger may be justified, but his expression of it is wrong.
Of course, none of this changes the fact that when leftists openly proclaim vile, bigoted sentiments, you make excuses for them and try to pretend that they are not part of your movement, yet there they are, talking like Nazis (who, BTW, are among the OWS supporters), with nobody around them batting an eye. Clearly, their fellow occupiers don't see them as anything but like-minded souls. Their bigotry isn't an aberration, it's part and parcel of the movement. These are hateful loons, and your embrace of them speaks volumes.
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2012 - The Baby With A New Face
The story of Viet, who was born with one of the world's rarest facial deformities, and his journey from Vietnam to the UK for potentially life-changing surgery.
Minh Anh lives on a special ward of a Saigon hospital, where both patients and staff call him Ka – Vietnamese for fish – because of the scaly, itchy, peeling skin that covers his body.
8000 miles away, Brenda loves Minh Anh like a son, and every year for the last 15, she has travelled to Vietnam to see him. Their lives are worlds apart, but year after year, their extraordinary friendship gets stronger – for Minh Anh, there is someone to look out for his interests; for Brenda, a chance to relive memories of her first visit to the country, with the husband who died tragically young.
Now Minh Anh has turned 18, it's decision time for his doctors. Brenda wants to be sure that her friend has a secure future, but does she need him more than he needs her?
The story of Viet, who was born with one of the world's rarest facial deformities, and his journey from Vietnam to the UK for potentially life-changing surgery.
The inspirational story of Terri Calvesbert and her incredible recovery from the house fire that almost ended her life.
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Love you Brenda wish you the best of luck!
This is the boy i call AMAZING and would be proud to call my son x
this is such a sweet lady who cares for the boy a lot
I think only cruel heartless people would refer to this boy as "fish".
hello brenda smith I thinkl yoou are doing a wonderfull job with the fishboy I wish i can help in any way as he a lovely boy & i just feel sorry for the boy he haven't got much of a life i just feel so sorry for the fish boy I wish i can help him
she is not dead sorry for any incovence
Sorry thats wrong thats about her husband, she is not dead! Sorry for any inconvenience
What a wonderful lady, she did an amazing thing, however i am very sorry to tell you all that she died tragically when she suffered a heart attack and died suddenly at the age of 55. May she rest in peace xx
There are no words in the english dictionary that can describe this wonderful lady
what a woundrful lady i now would like to work and help ophens all the best brenda and minh x
Wow, what an amazing relationship. I wish all the best for Minh anh and Brenda. My prayers will always be with you both. It takes a lot to make me cry but I still did eventually. Hope everything works out.
I have a child with special needs, severe learning difficulties who was born with a cleft lip and palate - now repaired, who is fortunate to have so much love and affection from his family. I was touched deeply by the programme, by Brenda's commitment and Minh's wonderful smile and their spirit. I want to donate a week of my time and visit the orphanage and would love to hear from Brenda about her experiences and any advice she could offer me would be very helpful as I feel I have something to give these special children. Can anyone help with contacting Brenda?
I want to do what Brenda did and spent some quality time with people like Minh, they really deserve it. Whilst watching this I had a smile on my face every time I saw Minh smile. I really want to change someones life like Brenda did and I hope one day I get the chance to do so.
Wonderful story! Wonderful lady! Incredible!
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hello Brenda, ve seen a few programmes on the lives children have living in orphanages around the world, but when I watched yours the other night it has really touched me and I know if I can do a little in my lifetime to make some less fortunate childrens lives a bit happier I really intend too. I have already started saving up my kids clothes and toys and will in the future be adding other things. I will check out Tu Du peace village where Minh Ahn lives and the volunteer website and one day in the future get to visit the orphanage. God bless you Brenda you are truly amazing.
I watched this report and so admired Brenda Smith. I have been doing research on Minh Anh condition and found a documentary on a 22 year old man, Sun Chang in China who had the same condition. He went to see a Doctor Chung in Guangzhou, China who put him on medication and his skin just fell off every day. He looks so good now. I hope this information will help both Minh and Brenda. You have inspired me thank you.
Since your programme I haven't stopped thinking about Min Ahh and you Brenda for being one of the most selfless people on earth. Your energy and love for Min Ahh is so rewarding he; is one of the luckiest orphans. It would be wonderful to have a follow up to see how Min Ahh is progressing now.
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hi brenda this story moved me me to my very core and has changed something inside me,me and others want to know how things are going and want to know if we can help.please please let us know. cliff and louise family of 3 kids..
Brenda, i was very moved by the episode last night of extraordinary people. It is touching to know that people like you exist, giving and selfless. It reminds me that people like me look on from the sidelines, and it's not enough just to rely on others to do good. I can honestly say i know you have inspired me to do more for others. I would also like to make a donation to fund your trips and wonderful work you do. Pls let me know how.. Thank you, and God Bless you and your family. Ken
Brenda you are a saint... Tell us how we can help x
Brenda, your are amazing lady amazing human being thank you for sharing all this, how can we help and donate
A true inspiration , Brenda , you are a wonderful human being . Total tear jerker . The world is a better place with kind people like you. Would love to help with fundraising . God bless you and all the children too. Thanks for making me realise how lucky I really am, humbled is not the word! X
It's got to be said that when l see all those famous people whom lined up for the jubilee and queens honours list none of them could stand in the shadow of Brenda whom has done what she has done without thought of honours or praise and more importantly has seemingly USED HER OWN MONEY -NON TAX DEDUCTABLE to visit these children for so many years without acknowledgement or public praise it is she who should be honoured and not many of those do called philanthropic entrepreneurs whom do it expectant of being honoured at some point. I know they do a lot of good work and are not all praise hunting but compared to Brenda IMHO they need to take a serious look at themselves and ourselves as to what charity means
Fantastic lady Brenda... I would love to help in your quest.... I will look at the volunteer link ... Wow what a lady
Brenda what a wonderful lady you are. Seeing what you have done and are doing for that young boy is so inspirational. The world needs a lot more people like you. You can see how much he loves you so much that must be a great feeling. With love xxx
I have a lot of respect for both of you. I work with children with a range of disabilities and normally im fine with tese things. But your relationship really touched me and brought me to tears. From this i decided to look into the orphanage to see if theres anything i could do and came across a petition to stop Agent Orange. Here is the link. A small step but could change the future of children to come. http://www.petitiononline.com/petitions/AOVN/signatures/new
I wept through the programme. Brenda and Minh Anh are two extraordinary people with a very special relationship. It showed that not sharing a common language doesn't matter. The communication between the two of them was amazing, and a privilege to watch. I hope Brenda's visits continue for a very long time. I hope for a positive outcome for Minh Anh.
I am a 52 yr old Dad of a fantastic Austistic boy aged 10. I was incredibly moved by this story. Myself and my wife really worry about the future for Scott. Who will look after him when we are gone? But he has all the love and support he needs right now. It is the worlds most demanding task looking after special needs children so we stand in salute of Brenda and desperately want to help her! Is there not some way we can get Minh Anh to the UK and secure his future? It's brave ordinary people like Brenda who very quitely little by little everyday make this a better world. God bless you Brenda!
If anyone out there would like to help Minh-Ahn, please search on Facebook for "Tu Du Peace Village" where he lives and you will find a link to my mum's (Brenda Smith) fundraising page where every single penny will go towards Minh-Ahn's treatment. Alternatively, if you haven't Facebook you can search for the Vietnam Volunteer Network (www.vietnamvolunteernetwork.com) and search for Brenda Smith that way. Many thanks for all the kind comments on here, I will ensure that my mum reads them all, she will be overwhelmed by people's kindness and support in her quest for making this little boy's life a better one. God bless, Claire
Its people like Brenda that should be honoured by our country rather than celebrities, A true inspiration to us all, Thank you Brenda for giving us an insight into the plight of these poor Children, your love for these people is amazing . Bless you x
My Heart goes out to both Lady Brenda and Minh Anh, such beauty we all missed for so long, God Bless your husband as well. Very moving program and so well documented. Myself a Vietnamese born, residing in UK past 35 years and have never seen such heart touching, tears dripping so much. I truly hope both Lady Brenda and Minh Anh unite back in UK regardless of Minh Anh skin condition, as I know Britain Dr's will eventually give M-A and Lady Brenda their prolong heart breaking relationship turn to a new chapter, a new beginning. Thank you Channel 5 and Lady Brenda along M-A. Tuan.
Dear Brenda, I have some VERY important information for you that you may not be aware of regards Min Anh, I can't talk on here. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH ASAP, God Bless ! xx
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Claire,not just proud,your mother is THE BEST MOTHER,GRAND AND GREAT-GRANDMOTHER IN WHOLE WORLD.I found m'selfe to be privilage to watch this program.Please lets do something for those children whose future is "one big dark hole"thanks to war, and God knows what else.LADY BRENDA,YOU ARE REAL SAINT ON EARTH,REAL LADY WITH HEARTH OF MOTHER TERESA WHO DID TOUCH LOTS OF HEARTS (US) AND MADE US TO DO SOME GOOD .THANK YOU BRENDA,THANKS FOR ALL SMILES YOU MADE IN VIETNAM XXXXXXXX
Brenda - What a selfless individual. You have made Minh so happy in the times that you have put youself out to visit him in the orphanage and it is quite obvious that he has found a friend in you. It is a shame there are not many more people like you in this world - you are one incredible lady xx
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Brenda, well what can i say, that already has not been said you are truley an inspiration. ( an earth angel ) the joy you bring to that very special boy was amazing to see ..your family are very lucky to have you... xx
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Min Anh looks like he has some form of Icthyosis. There are various creams available and a drug called Acitretin that could help him a lot depending on the type of Icthyosis. Hopefuly this will be suggested to Brenda as if he does have Icthyosis then there is help out there for Min Anh.
Brenda, Your husband will be looking down at you & will be so proud of the great work you are doing to help these children.
Brenda, amazing lady.
I am still very emotional after watching this programme. Brenda there should be more people in the world like you, you are a true human angel! After watching your programme I sourced a charity that helps orphaned or abandoned childred abroad and have set-up a regular donation. You are a truly amazing and wonderful person! love and best wishes to you and Minh Anh. And please do let us know how we can donate and help too. best x
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such a wonderful programme with two very special inspirational people. There was so much real love in this documentary. Brenda's devotion is so inspiring. Your family must be so proud as would your husband. Thank you.
Words cannot describe what an emotional programme this was. Brenda you are an inspiration and Min Anh melted my heart....is there somewhere we can donate to help this beautifyl boy? xxx
The most moving programme I have ever had the privilage to watch. Brenda you are an inspiration and Min Ahn melted my heart... we would love to know how to donate to help xxx
The most moving programme I have ever had the privilage to watch. Brenda you are an inspiration and Min Ahn melted my heart... we would love to know how to donate to help xxx
The most moving programme I have ever had the privilage to watch. Brenda you are an inspiration and Min Ahn melted my heart... we would love to know how to donate to help xxx
The most moving programme I have ever had the privilage to watch. Brenda you are an inspiration and Min Ahn melted my heart... we would love to know how to donate to help xxx
The most moving programme I have ever had the privilage to watch. Brenda you are an inspiration and Min Ahn melted my heart... we would love to know how to donate to help xxx
My wife and I were in floods watching this, sadness and joy throughout. Thanks for a amazing programme and bringing the stories of all the children light. It would be great to know how we could donate to the orphanage. And as has been said, Brenda you are an inspiration and your husband would be so proud of you.
Im a 30 year old self confessed heartless guy and was in tears when Brenda had to leave him. To see him so happy after all her hard work is just inspiring! ABSOLUTE LEGEND!!!! Please how can we donate?????
how do i get in contact with this fabulous Brenda - i have written you a letter as you moved me to tears. you are an inspiration and i think you are truly AMAZING - please can we have a mail address for you??
Well done to Tom Peppiat the producer, for making this amazing, heart wrenching documentary. Brenda is the most remarkable lady and raising awareness of the plight of Minh Anh and all the other children in the orphanage will hopefully get the help they need. What an emotional roller coaster of a documentary.
Brenda your such a remarkable Lady. God bless you and Minh Ahn. I pray he continues to get all the help and support he needs.
how can I make a donation to your just cause ?
Brenda, as a mother myself my heart ached with the love you showed to Minh Ahn and the other children. Both my daughter and I wept with sadness to see Minh Ahn and his condition. Please, please let us know how we can help and how Minh Ahn is doing.
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You're a huge inspiration to us all. I believe in action not just speculation and as I am unlikely to visit the orphans in the near future I've just donated to the Vienam Volunteer Network. Thanks to all the amazing volunteers, staff and doctors who help the orphans across Vietnam.
Lovely programme..this has also inspired me to help a child with a disability! Thank your brenda x
brenda - you are an amazing, inspirational woman. xx
What an incredibly wonderful lady Brenda is and their bond is clear to see. I cannot believe she is 78...her spirit is tireless. Wow. Lost for words....God bless you
Ps, I'm sure your husband would be so so proud of you x
What an inspiring documentary, you really are an amazing lady Brenda. i can see why you feel such a connection to Minh Anh, He seems very intelligent from what we saw in the documentary and if only the poor children had stimulation and education in the hospital they could all prove that they are capable of more. i feel proud of you and i don't even know you. All the best for the future. P.S i would love for there to be an update on Minh Anh in the future for us all to see how he is getting on. xx
just an awesome programme , cried at the end , what a truely remarkable lady , and minh anh what an amazing young man , there has to be a way of helping them both in some way ..some one please tell us how xxx
Brenda, You are an absolute inspiration, god bless you and may you be blessed with the strength and well being and love to be able to see each other for many more years to come.
this is such a moving programe would love to help such a young boy with so much to give so nice to see that there are people out there that do care x x x
Amazing lady, heartbreaking programme that poor boy comes to life with a little bit of attention. Hopefully they will find something to make his skin more comfortable. TO KAREN you are not alone - there must be some groups you can join with others who are suffering as you are. Please dont feel alone - you can write to me if you want, I dont have this condition but no-one should feel alone - theres always someone that cares x
Please let us know where we can send funds to help these children. The dedication shown by the staff is heart warming. Brenda is an inspiration, having opened our eyes to the suffering these children are exposed to.
What a wonderful woman you are Brenda , that young boy loves you as a Mother, my heart sank when i saw that the children didnt have any toys to play with, please let us have brendas essex address and i am only too happy to help and send up some toys ..... thanks
Much like the others, completely inspired and would love to help, letters, or toys, whatever would help their quality of life, please do let us know.
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What an amazing eye-opening programme, I have been so incredibly moved by it that I need to know how I can help these children. Brenda is such an amazing human being, I am literally crying my eyes out!! What a beautiful relationship they have xxx
What a wonderful woman & a fantastic young man. I just do not have the words to say how this programme has moved me to tears & yet uplifted my spirits. Brenda, if you follow any of these comments would love to keep in touch and know how Minh Anh is doing. Inspirational, both of you
Brenda, you are truly an amazing woman. I felt overwhelmed this evening.Your relationship with Min nah is inspirational. I don't think I've ever been so moved watching a programme. Please let me know how I can donate.... Xxx
what an amazing relation and program!!xx
Thank you God for a woman like this xx
Best programme I have seen in years, what a lovely lady, so kind. Heartwarming xx
hi, I have just seen the very moving programme and would love to do something to help the children . I work in a school and could do fundraising or make toys to send direct to the hospital. Please can you let me know how and if this possible. THANK YOU.
what a fantastic lady, she really shows human kindness to the full degree. Minh Ann is very lucky to have her, her husband would be sooooo proud! good luck to them both and everyone at the orphanage x
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh what a lovely lady and what a lovely lil chap.... I would love to do some charity work and help these poor children but think that they would not accept this, my heart bleeds for them and you just want to adopt and bring a child back to the UK to give them a chance in life and make them feel human, loved and wanted.
What an absolutely amazing, incredible lady you are! and what a lovely cheeky young man. I am absolutely moved and blown away by this story.
what an amazing woman ... what a lovely relationship! want to help Minh Anh. please let us know how we can donate some money to help him.
That Lady Brenda is possibly the most loveliest woman in the whole world and her family should be in awe of her as im sure they are, oh my god i am crying my eyes out unbelievable at how loving and caring she is....the world would be a better place if it was full of people like Brenda...unbelievable to know her age and what she wants to do and help others after she has lost a loved one.....god bless her...makes you realise how lucky you are to have healthy children xx
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I really want to help ,Brenda u r wonderful & the programme has broken my heart, u r an inspiration to me xx
Just watching it now. Brenda, you are incredible and I wish I knew you in person. You have no idea the difference you're making. Please tell me how I can help the clinic the kids are in? You have completely inspired me.
Brenda you are a lovely lovely amazing lady and the world would be such a better place if there was more people like you. My heart goes out to all them orphans. People don't realise how lucky they are. Xx
And the ward, with the children/babies crying.. Breaking my heart.
how do i get in touch with hospital i want to help
Brenda you are such a kind lady i would very much like to fund raise for you also! my heart goes out to all those children.
my brother, nephew and niece all have this condition, Brenda you are a legend!
when I was diagnosed, I was told to swim in the dead sea.!! I had a few consultants look at me in a little curtain drawn room. I am now 45 and alone. I gave up as I feel ugly and alone.
Its so sad to see all those children suffering like that! I have a severely disabled daughter myself and she gets so excited when i take her outside. For these children not to be able to get out of the ward or even have toys to play with and keep them stimulated is awful :-( is there a charity set up for this orphanage so donations can be sent either money, toys, clothes etc? Brenda u do such an amazing job and the bond between u and minh anh is incredible. If there were more people like u the world wouldnt be half as bad as it is. You're an inspiration to us all x
Wow, your mum is amazing and has such a big heart. No wonder you're all so proud of her
Let me know what help is needed for these children. Maybe fund raising. I would love to be involved with this if it is possible.
How do you help the children in the orphanage i would love do anythibg to help can we sponsor the hospital,theres soo much suffering in the world makes you realise how lucky you are.brenda you truly are an inspiration to mankind lovely woman im sure your family and husband are all soo proud of you xx
brenda you are such an amazing woman, if we all played a part like you the world would be a beautiful place to live. be blessed
Brenda, you're a truly lovely human being....thank goodness there's people like you around. I wish I had the guts to do what you do. Those children would break your heart and should shame those responsible.
I have icythysois fish-skin (spelling sorry) , The orphanage broke my heart. My life has been an existance rather than a life.
There was a person with a very similar skin condition that was diagnosed by the guy from "embarrassing bodies" on channel 4 on the UK tv show! Maybe worth a look if no other progression :)
Brenda your an amazing woman
Brenda your an amazing woman!
God bless you......you are truly beautiful inside:)
Brenda, I'm so proud of you & to finally see your relationship with Min Anh on TV! Sending you much love & appreciation for all that you do to help the kids in Vietnam, Kim xox
can not wait to see the boy they call fish.
Can't wait to see it! We have been over to help Minh Anh too and adore all the children in the hospital :) We had an article written about him when we got back to the UK. He's such a darling Anna and Mel
You do suit a motorbike helmet, Mum ! The trailer of the show is fantastic and I'm so looking forward to seeing the whole thing....seeing you with Minh Anh put a big lump in my throat. Your concern for him shows, but your happiness when you are with him shows more. You're amazing, Mum.
So proud of my friend Brenda and what she does for these poor children. Can't wait to see this programme. Have told loads to watch it! xx
So proud of my friend Brenda and what she does for these poor children. Can't wait to see this programme.
So proud of my friend Brenda and all that she does to help these children, can't wait to see the programme. Carol xx
So proud of you Mum, after all these years of you travelling to Vietnam, we get to see your life when you are in the country you love so much,i You are an inspiration to all your family and friends.xx
Extremely proud of you mum and so looking forward to seeing just what you get up to over there, I've a feeling its going to be very emotional, not bad going for a 78 year old xx


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