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The Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, today delivered an address calling for the swift passage of the marriage equality bill that would allow same-sex couples marry in the state of New York.
The New York state senate defeated the 2009 bill after a very eventful legislative session saw shifts in party control of the Senate, changes in leadership, and more. In the end, the bill–which advocates had high hopes of passing earlier in the legislative session–was voted down 38-24. The defeat of that bill led to leadership shake-ups in that state's LGBT advocacy community, and generated controversy and commentary across the country, with pundits in the gay media speculating 'what went wrong,' for months.
With a new Governor in place in the state, and some new faces in the Senate, LGBT advocates are expecting to fare much better this time around. The mayor of America's largest city now lends his hand in attempting to sway what promises to be very capricious legislative debate.
The text of the speech, as released by the Governor's office, follows.
The following are Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's remarks as prepared for delivery at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. Please check against delivery.
"I want to thank Rachel and our hosts here at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
"I think it's fair to say that no institute of higher learning has had a more profound impact on the course of American history than Cooper Union. By opening the doors of its Great Hall to Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and so many other pioneering leaders, and by hosting the founding of the NAACP, Cooper Union has helped push American freedom ever higher, and ever wider.
"Today, we gather in this innovative and striking new academic building – a symbol of how Cooper Union has always looked forward and always championed progress. We gather – in the tradition of those who came before us – to discuss a momentous question before our nation and our great State of New York: Should government permit men and women of the same sex to marry?
"It is a question that cuts to the core of who we are as a country – and as a city. It is a question that deserves to be answered here in New York – which was the birthplace of the gay rights movement, more than 40 years ago. And it is a question that requires us to step back from the platitudes and partisanship of the everyday political debate and consider the principles that must lead us forward.
"The principles that have guided our nation since its founding – freedom, liberty, equality – are the principles that have animated generations of Americans to expand opportunity to an ever wider circle of our citizenry. At our founding, African-Americans were held in bondage. Catholics in New York could not hold office. Those without property could not vote. Women could not vote or hold office. And homosexuality was, in some places, a crime punishable by death.
"One by one, over many long years, the legal prohibitions to freedom and equality were overcome: Some on the battlefield, some at the State House and some in the courthouse. Throughout our history, each and every generation has expanded upon the freedoms won by their parents and grandparents. Each and every generation has removed some barrier to full participation in the American dream. Each and every generation has helped our country take another step on the road to a more perfect union for all our citizens. That is the arc of American history. That is the march of freedom. That is the journey that we must never stop traveling. And that is the reason we are here today.
"The next great barrier standing before our generation is the prohibition on marriage for same-sex couples. The question is: Why now? And why New York? I believe both answers start at the Stonewall Inn. When the Village erupted in protest 42 years ago next month, New York – and every other state in the union, save one – still had laws on the books that made same-sex relationships a crime. A couple could go to prison for years, just for being intimate in the privacy of their own home. For men and women of that era, an era many of us remember well, being in a gay relationship meant living in fear:
"Fear of police harassment.
"Fear of public humiliation
"Fear of workplace discrimination.
"Fear of physical violence.
"Today, in some places, those fears still linger. But as a nation, we have come a long way since Stonewall. Today, two women in a committed relationship – who years ago would have hidden their relationship from family and friends – will instead take part in a wedding ceremony in front of their family and friends. Today, two men who are long-time partners – who years ago would never even have entertained the idea – will adopt a child and begin a family.
"Both events are possible because thousands of courageous individuals risked everything to come out and speak out. And because they did – because they organized and protested, because they poured their hearts out to friends and family and neighbors, because they stood up for their rights and marched for equality and ran for office – laws banning same-sex relationships have been struck down by the Supreme Court. More than 20 states have adopted laws that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. And beginning this year, patriotic men and women will be able to enlist in the U.S. military without having to hide their identity.
"We owe all of those pioneers a deep debt of gratitude. And although the work is far from over, there is no doubt that we have passed the tipping point.
"Today, a majority of Americans support marriage equality – and young people increasingly view marriage equality in much the same way as young people in the 1960s viewed civil rights. Eventually, as happened with civil rights for African-Americans, they will be a majority of voters. And they will pass laws that reflect their values and elect presidents who personify them.
"It is not a matter of if – but when.
"And the question for every New York State lawmaker is: Do you want to be remembered as a leader on civil rights? Or an obstructionist? On matters of freedom and equality, history has not remembered obstructionists kindly.
"Not on abolition.
"Not on women's suffrage.
"Not on workers' rights.
"Not on civil rights.
"And it will be no different on marriage rights.
"So the question really is: So, why now? Because this is our time to stand up for equality. This is our time to conquer the next frontier of freedom. This is our time to be as bold and brave as the pioneers who came before us. And this is our time to lead the American journey forward.
"It's fitting that the gay rights movement began in our City, because New Yorkers have always been at the forefront of movements to expand American freedoms – and guarantee American liberties. Long before our founding fathers wisely decided to separate church from state, leading citizens of our City petitioned their colonial rulers for religious freedom. Long before Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, many New Yorkers – including the founder of this college, Peter Cooper – crusaded against slavery. Long before the nation adopted the 19th Amendment, New Yorkers helped lead the movement for women's suffrage. And long before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, New Yorkers played a pivotal role in advancing a color-blind society.
"So why should New York now lead on marriage equality? Because we have always led the charge for freedom – and we have always led by example. No place in the world is more committed to freedom of expression – religious, artistic, political, social, personal – than New York City. And no place in the world is more welcoming of all people, no matter what their ethnicity or orientation.
"That has always been what sets us apart. In our city, there is no shame in being true to yourself. There is only pride. We take you as you are – and we let you be who you wish to be. That is the essence of New York City!
"That is what makes us a safe haven for people of every background and orientation… and a magnet for talented and creative people. It's the reason why we are the economic engine for the country and the greatest city in the world.
"But it's up to us to keep it that way. As other states recognize the rights of same-sex couples to marry, we cannot stand by and watch. To do so would be to betray our civic values and history – and it would harm our competitive edge in the global economy. This is an issue of democratic principles – but make no mistake, it carries economic consequences.
"We are the freest city in the freest country in the world – but freedom is not frozen in time. And if we are to remain the freest city, with the most dynamic and innovative economy, we must lead on this issue – just as we have on so many other matters of fundamental civil rights.
"In talking to State legislators who do not yet support marriage equality, I can sense that many of them are searching their souls for answers – and they are torn. Like all of us, they have friends and family and colleagues who are gay and lesbian. They know gay and lesbian couples who are deeply in love with each other – many of whom are loving and devoted parents, too. They know those couples yearn to be seen and treated as equal to all other couples. And they often hear from their own families – especially their children – that this is a civil rights issue. I hope they listen to their kids carefully and make them proud with their foresight and courage.
"Now, I understand the desire by some to seek guidance from their religious teachings. But this is not a religious issue. It is a civil issue. And that is why, under the bill proposed in Albany, no church or synagogue or mosque would be required to perform or sanction a same-sex wedding – as is the case in every state that has legalized marriage equality.
"Some faith communities would perform them; others would not. That is their right. I have enormous respect for religious leaders on both sides of the issue, but government has no business taking sides in these debates – none!
"As private individuals, we may be part of a faith community that forbids divorce or birth control or alcohol. But as public citizens, we do not impose those prohibitions on society. We may place our personal faith in the Torah, or the New Testament, or the Koran, or anything else. But as a civil society, we place our public faith in the U.S. Constitution: the principles and protections that define it, and the values that have guided its evolution. And as elected officials, our responsibility is not to any one creed or congregation, but to all citizens.
"It is my hope that members of the State Senate majority will recognize that supporting marriage equality is not only consistent with our civic principles – it is consistent with conservative principles. Conservatives believe that government should not intrude into people's personal lives – and it's just none of government's business who you love!
"Conservatives also believe that government should not stand in the way of free markets and private associations – including contracts between consenting parties. And that's exactly what marriage is: a contract, a legal bond, between two adults who vow to support one another, in sickness and in health.
"There is no State interest in denying one class of couples a right to that contract. Just the opposite, in fact. Marriage has always been a force for stability in families and communities – because it fosters responsibility. That's why conservatives promote marriage – and that's why marriage equality would be healthy for society, healthy for couples and healthy for children.
"Right now, sadly, children of same-sex couples often ask their parents: 'Why haven't you gotten married like all our friends' parents?' That's a heartbreaking question to answer.
"And it's an early expression of the profound principle that sets our country apart: that all people are created equal, with equal rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That is the American dream – but for gay and lesbian couples, it is still only that: A dream.
"The plain reality is, if we are to recognize same-sex and opposite sex couples as equals, that equality must extend to obtaining civil marriage licenses. Now, some people ask: Why not just grant gay couples civil unions?
"That is a fair and honest question. But the answer is simple and unavoidable: Long ago, the Supreme Court declared that 'separate but equal' opportunities are inherently unequal. It took the U.S. Supreme Court nearly 60 years after Plessy vs. Ferguson, which upheld disparate treatment of non-whites, to come to that conclusion.
"But justice finally prevailed. It took the Supreme Court another 13 years to strike down laws barring inter-racial marriage and another 36 years after that to strike down laws criminalizing same-sex relationships. The march for equality and tolerance in America has sometimes been slow, but it has never stopped.
"Since our nation's earliest days, when the first Congress adopted the Bill of Rights, the Constitution's protections of liberty have grown broader and stronger, and the law of the land has grown increasingly neutral on matters of race, nationality, gender, and sexual orientation.
"That inexorable progress is the genius of our constitutional system. In fact, we have had major social change without violence because the revolution we seek is contained within our founding documents. We have no king to overthrow – only our own ideals to live up to.
"In the weeks ahead, I will continue doing everything I can to convince our state legislators to take the long view and consider their place in history – and consider the kind of world they want to leave their children.
"Governor Cuomo and Governor Paterson both deserve great credit for advancing this issue in Albany, and I strongly believe that just as New Yorkers are discussing and debating it openly – so should both houses of the State Legislature.
"That's democracy. And the essence of democracy is a public debate and a public vote. New Yorkers have a right to know where their elected officials stand – and make no mistake about it, avoiding a vote is the same as a no vote on this historic issue – and New Yorkers deserve better.
"We deserve a vote not next year, or after the 2012 elections, but in this legislative session.
"There's a reason I'm so passionate about this issue – and so determined to push for change. I see the pain the status quo causes – and I cannot defend it. When I meet a New Yorker who is gay, when I speak with friends and members of my staff who are gay, or when I look into the eyes of my niece, Rachel, I cannot tell them that their government is correct in denying them the right to marry. I cannot tell them that marriage is not for them. I cannot tell them that a civil union is good enough.
"In our democracy, near equality is no equality. Government either treats everyone the same, or it doesn't. And right now, it doesn't.
"Tonight, two New Yorkers who are in a committed relationship will come home, cook dinner, help their kids with their homework and turn in for the night. They want desperately to be married – not for the piece of paper they will get. Not for the ceremony or the reception or the wedding cake. But for the recognition that the lifelong commitment they have made to each other is not less than anyone else's and not second-class in any way. And they want it not just for themselves – but for their children. They want their children to know that their family is as healthy and legitimate as all other families.
"That desire for equal standing in society is extraordinarily powerful and it has led to extraordinary advances in American freedom.
"It has never been defeated.
"It cannot be defeated.
"And on marriage equality, it will not be defeated.
"There is no retreating to a past that has disappeared. There is no holding back a wave that has crested. And there is no denying a freedom that belongs to us all.
"The time has come for us to fulfill the dreams that exploded onto Sheridan Square 42 years ago: to allow thousands of men and women to become full members of the American family, and to take the next step on the inspired journey our founding fathers first began.
"Together, we can work across the aisle to pass a bill allowing all New Yorkers to walk down the aisle and lead our state and country toward a more perfect union. Thank you."
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Gallardo homers, pitches Brewers past Giants
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Yovani Gallardo homered and struck out six in his first start since being arrested on a drunken driving charge, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat San Francisco 7-2 Thursday for a three-game sweep. Gallardo (1-1) was arrested early Tuesday morning. The right-hander allowed five hits, one walk and one earned run in six innings. Milwaukee took all three games from the World Series champion Giants and won its season-high fourth in a row after a 1-8 skid. Ryan Braun and Jonathan Lucroy also homered for Milwaukee, which swept San Francisco for the first time since July 18-20, 2008.
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The Elon University football team figures to encounter challenges in both its season and Southern Conference openers in 2013.
The Phoenix gets the 12-game season started Aug. 31 at Georgia Tech, in what will be its sixth matchup in school history with an opponent from the Football Bowl Subdivision. Elon is 0-3 against Atlantic Coast Conference teams since 2009, with losses to Wake Forest, Duke and North Carolina.
In September, Elon plays host to perennial power Appalachian State to begin its league games. Elon has lost its last 17 meetings with Appalachian State, which will be under first-year coach Scott Satterfield in 2013.
Two of Elon�s other non-conference games should offer intriguing September matchups.
The Phoenix faces North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, renewing a neighboring rivalry for the first time since 2006. The teams had played in eight straight years before the series took a hiatus.
A week after Appalachian State visits, Elon plays host to Coastal Carolina, a regular opponent of seasons past. Coastal Carolina, of the Big South Conference, won a game in last year�s Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
Back in the Southern Conference, Elon makes trips to the Upstate of South Carolina on back-to-back October weekends to meet Furman and Wofford.
Elon�s homecoming game is Nov. 9 against The Citadel, a week after its open date on the schedule.
The next week brings Elon�s home finale at Rhodes Stadium and a matchup with heavyweight Georgia Southern, which advanced to the semifinal round of the FCS playoffs last season.
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Aug. 31 at Georgia Tech
Sept. 7 West Virginia Wesleyan
Sept. 14 at North Carolina A&T
Sept. 21 Appalachian State
Sept. 28 Coastal Carolina
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NZ Jeff Walters: New approach to housing needed
Property Here - Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Development costs can be reduced through scale and intensive building of a greater range of quality properties.
We know Auckland has a serious housing issue.
As the population increases by 1.2 million over the next 30 years, Auckland Council expects a market demand of around 10,000 new houses a year. The present supply is around 4000 houses a year.
Right now, first-home and young buyers are struggling to enter the market.
About 50 per cent of young people are renting, and these buyers can't afford to spend more than $350,000 on a house. Yet developers are building large four-bedroom homes on large sections. These are not $350,000 properties.
A new strategy is needed if we want young families to be able to buy homes as their parents and grandparents did. Unfortunately, there is no quick fix.
A menu of options has been mooted:
•Economies of scale are required to reduce costs and to give the construction industry confidence to mobilise resource.
•Builders should be encouraged to merge into large entities.
•A capital gains tax should be introduced to make property a less attractive investment.
•Resource and building consent processes need to be more efficient and cheaper.
We also need public intervention and wider use of different ownership structures.
Here's the thing: affordable housing does not mean cheap housing.
Development costs can be reduced through scale and intensive development of a greater range of quality housing types.
The problem is that developers have experience building and selling four-bedroom houses on large sections.
They must be encouraged to build a greater range of housing, and we must ensure that the cost saving does not simply mean a greater margin for the developer and continued high prices.
Public entities hold the key.
There are projects in Auckland where the land is acquired and amalgamated by a public entity or entities that release the land to builders, usually in stages, which in turn reduces the land holding cost for the developer.
More of this kind of public-private teamwork is needed.
The public entity is also in a position to either ensure that developers build a greater range of house types more intensively or develop a portion of the development itself.
Developers need to see that there is profit in a range of intensive house types, and consumers need examples of other types of suitable housing.
A public entity can also be more creative in controlling the sale of the new homes to give young families a step up. Sales could be limited to first-home buyers with restriction on resale for a few years.
Leases can also help people into permanent ownership.
Leasehold estates have had a bad rap through problems with leasehold apartments that people bought without taking into account rent-review mechanisms and consequent skyrocketing costs.
This problem can be eliminated with a well-drafted lease and proper disclosure and price-setting.
Leases can also be set up as "rent to buy" products.
Social housing providers such as New Zealand Housing Foundation promote such schemes, as do various small profit providers - not yet to the scale to make a difference, though.
Rent-to-buy leases are a variation on a 1970s strategy known as long-term agreements for sale and purchase. They were designed for a buyer who couldn't afford to buy a property outright.
The buyer would contract with the vendor to settle on a future date, up until which the buyer would make partial payments in reduction of the price, along with paying a reasonable rent. Eventually the buyer built up a sufficient deposit to obtain finance and exercise the option to buy.
The advantage of these structures is that they enable a buyer who can't finance a deposit to get a foot in the door, and their own home from day one, with security of tenure and confidence to undertake improvements.
From an investment point of view, landlords receive the benefit of a committed long-term tenant who should take care of the property as if it was their own.
Like any consumer product, rent-to-buy leases are vulnerable to unscrupulous developers who inflate prices, charge unreasonable fees or include onerous conditions.
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Miller School Launches First-of-Its Kind Genomic Medicine Master's Program
First-year medical students at the Miller School now have the opportunity to earn a Master of Science in Genomic Medicine along with their medical degree, a program unique to the University of Miami.
"This is the first program of its kind in the country," said William K. Scott, Ph.D., vice chair of education in the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics. Scott will direct the program, which will be coordinated by Kayla Czape, M.S., C.G.C., a genetic counselor.
Initial support for the program was provided by a $100,000 gift from the John T. and Winifred Hayward Foundation of Clearwater, Florida.
"Over the past few years, the importance of genetics in medicine has grown immensely," said Jeffery Vance, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Center for Genomic Medicine at the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics. "But the vast majority of physicians have not had training in modern genetic theories and techniques, making it difficult for them to incorporate it into their practice. This is especially true for genomic medicine or personalized medicine, which will be common by the time current medical students begin practicing . This program is the first to address this gap in medical education, preparing the next generation of physicians to be 'genomic medicine literate'."
The four-year M.D./M.S. degree is designed to equip future physicians with the tools to integrate the ever-expanding field of genomics into their practices. In collaboration with the Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, students will be trained to use detailed family genetic histories, diagnostic genomic tests, high throughput sequencing and pharmacogenomics in routine clinical care.
Successful applicants, who must be first-year medical students, will begin the first block of the master's courses in their second academic semester. Applications are due by November 1 each year.
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This just in: Skaggs kills Waldo! Olsen wins Master's race and finishes fourth overall!
Also, following the Waldo report, a report from lofty Leadville, CO and the 100 Mile footrace that just happened there.
Rogue Valley Runner Erik Skaggs wins the 2009 USA Track and Field 100 Kilometer Trail Championships at the Where's Waldo 100K Ultramarathon.
At the finish line of the centrally located Oregon race, an exuberant Skaggs was heard commenting about his run, "It was a sweet but hard course. I had a tough section in the middle of race. For 15 miles I just wanted to quit, I wasn't having fun anymore. Things came around though and I pushed hard the remaining 15 miles to the finish. When I past each of the three Rosary Lakes near the finish I had to really fight the temptation to stop and go for a swim each time."
Erik not only finished first, he also set a new course record. 9:11:05! He took almost an hour off of fellow Rogue Valley Runner Neil Olsen's winning time from last year. Neil is running this year as well and was last seen fighting for a top five finish. Go Neil!
Update: 4th - Neil Olsen - 10:02:39 also under his old course record! First Master!
Check the Waldo web site or Craig Thornley's (the Race Director) Blog for more results, photos and reports from Willamette Pass.
Congratulations Skaggs and Neil!!!
Now to news from 10,000 feet and the Leadville Trail 100 Mile Footrace:
We just got these words from Jody Waters, crew and pacer for Ashland's John Price (SOB 50K race director):
"Ashland's very own John Price rocked the incredibly tough Leadville course, deciding that a sub-25 buckle wasn't quite adequate to his abilities or aspirations, and went sub-24 instead at 23:52. He was the 37th finisher and the 2nd in his class. We had an uncharacteristically warm day and tough conditions, and while he felt tested for a few minutes towards the end, his overall demeanor and general race execution were textbook. We were very proud and impressed. He did Southern Oregon proud and his pacers are quite elated to have been there to witness his oxygen-starved glory."
Hats off and congrats to you John!
***Stay tuned for more race updates from the Trans Rockies Run as our very own Hal Koerner and Darcy Kleiman battle it out over six days and 113 miles in the mountains of Colorado. The race started today...we'll try and keep you updated as it rolls along this week.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
BAM! BAM! Short but Successful Waldo and Leadville Reports...
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The Siege of Fort Erie
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May is National Stroke Awareness Month
Bob B.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
By: Bob Borth
It will be 3 years this August 31. A massive hemorrhage left me paralyzed for 3 weeks, then slowly...I started coming back. I am now a volunteer at the same hospital where I spent much of my recovery.
There was nothing different about the morning of August 31, 2011 than any other morning except I decided to take a break from working out. My back was achy so it needed rest. Everything else was routine, including breakfast; 1 poached egg and 1 slice of toast lightly buttered along with a glass of O.J. After this it's off to work at a job I love and with people I adore. No pressure to speak of. The only stress I really had was not enough pay for the monthly bills. Now, mind you; 3 months prior my breakfast (when I ate a breakfast) consisted of a 4 egg cheese omelet with bacon and hash browns (courtesy of Large Marge's Coney Island) and don't hide the salt shaker.
Over the years I had lifted weights on and off with some sense of seriousness and at times had worked myself into pretty good shape by combining some cardio exercises, etc. But 2 packs of cigarettes per day would negate any advances I would have made to get myself healthy.
That past year I would gorge myself into 1 bag of Lays potato chips every two days, not to mention the donuts, Little Debbie's, ...well you get the picture. A few stress tests over the previous 6 years confirmed my heart was strong and no signs of blockages thus I was invincible and no need to worry about diet and health issues.
For 25 years I had worked in the transportation industry constantly stressing over getting the automotive assembly plants their freight on time before their assembly line would shut down. 12-14 hours per day overseeing drivers, dispatchers, clerks and supervisors was rather routine, but the money was good, however the stress was not.
On June 3, 2011 I threw down the gauntlet. I weighed in at 334lb. I started working out and changing my diet. Something had come over me and suddenly I was more motivated than I had ever been to stick with an exercise routine of cardio and lifting weights like I had never been before. I was literally amazing myself. By near the end of August I must have lost 20 lbs. but I didn't have a scale so I can't tell you for sure. I was getting up an hour early and working out nearly every day and really hitting the weights hard on the weekends. I was loving life again and really starting to feel good.
It was Wednesday, the last day of August and I had a corporate meeting to get ready for as soon as I got to the office. As earlier mentioned I skipped my workout to give my back a rest and started getting ready for work with my bathroom routine. I suddenly I realized I had no feeling in my right leg. I shimmied over to the sink and then realized I couldn't brace myself with my right arm so I braced with my left. I just stood there momentarily hoping that I was just imagining my dilemma. Seconds later I knew there was something seriously wrong when I could not put any pressure on my right leg. I called out to my wife who had decided to get up early for some reason. She came to the bathroom and when I explained the problem, she suggested she try helping me walk to the bedroom so I could lie down. At 334 lbs, I knew that wasn't going to happen. Rather than risk falling on her and killing her, we opted to just set me down slow and call 911.
Within a minute from Sharon calling 911 I could hear the siren off in the distance, as if they were waiting for her call. Minutes later they were rushing me into emergency. The CAT scan removed all doubt. A blood vessel had burst causing a hemorrhage on the left side of my brain. It was deemed a massive stroke. I never lost consciousness but I was sure drugged up because there are many things about day 1 that remain a blur.
I remember they didn't want to feed me because they wanted to do an MRI you don't even want to be in the same area code when I am denied food. It seemed like just a short amount of time that Sharon stayed with me but I know she was by my side the entire day, same with our daughter, my dad and my sister.
They finally took me down to Radiation for the MRI which meant I would be eating soon. It was time for Sharon and the rest to head on home it had been a very long day for them. Once back in my ICU room they brought in the food. It was some form of chicken and rice. OMG I DO remember that! I thought I was going to die on the spot. Those that were unlucky enough to be in the same area code I'm sure remember my name. I was not a happy camping man. Time for bed and it was then that I remembered I needed my CPAT machine which treats my sleep apnea.
The nurses called Respiratory and soon they were in my room trying to convince me to use one of their machines. No way! Air leaking everywhere and too noisy! I tried calling Sharon but there was no answer. Panic immediately set in. It's hard to describe the feeling but when a man becomes paralyzed and dependent on someone else, when you can't get ahold of that someone else it's a feeling that had come over me that I never want again.
I called my dad and he agreed to go over to my house, make sure Sharon was OK and have her bring up my machine. She arrived within the hour. I was so relieved that she was ok I became very emotional. I didn't want her to leave. She stayed the night in my room reclined in one of the chairs. The next day I felt terrible for being so selfish. I felt like I was only thinking of myself in asking her to stay. But she did and it's a tribute to her love for me, which will be pointed out throughout this story.
The following morning she told me she wanted to tell me something. When I had lost my job at my previous employer, she somehow felt like she had abandoned me. Nothing could have been more further from reality. While coming in through the main entrance of the hospital the next day, she picked up an ordinary rock from one of the gardens out front. But this rock was far from ordinary. She handed it to me and proclaimed that ever since we have been together, I have been her rock. Now the roles will be reversed and she will be my rock. This rock is still proudly displayed in my man-cave at home.
I had to learn to do anything and everything with my left hand, including eating. Sharon would come into my room in the mornings and find cheerios all over the floor. I had so much food lying on my chest she would be picking it off of me asking if I was saving some for later. Two tasks came to me the easiest in learning to incorporate my left hand; controlling the remote for the TV and pushing the call button to summons the nurses. When the grandkids first came to visit me which was the Sunday following the stroke I pointed out the call button attached to my hospital gown and commented that they got to get themselves one of them. When I push the button the nurses come-a-running with whatever I need. Reminiscent of when they spend the night at our house but only its grandma and grandpa doing all the running.
One week following the stroke and just after the staff had prepped me for their rehab center and a new room on the lower level, the insurance company spoke up and wanted me moved to another hospital for the rehab portion of my recovery. The move happened the following day.
Upon arrival we were introduced to the rehab staff. We gave them lots of smiles and shared our jokes and whit. Soon we were loved by a whole new group of nurses.
After only a few days Sharon and I had the love of all the nurses and aides. I was interviewed upon admittance to the hospital by Kaye, one of the nightshift nurses. This is SOP on all new patients. When she asked what my goals were regarding my stay my response was simple, to the point and directly from the heart: 1. HUG MY WIFE 2. WALK These goals were apparently relayed to several of the staff. Sharon and I quickly bonded with them all.
One evening one of the aides told me that it was school night. I was due for an EKG and asked if it would be okay if a group of school nurses could come in and observe her performing the EKG on me. The group came in and we were all introduced. The charm was flying thick. The nurse was describing the step-by-step process including taping the sensors to various areas of my skin. They were all very astute and paying close attention. After she did the reading she explained that the next step as the most uncomfortable for the patient and that is removing the sensors and tape from the skin. She showed them all the most painless way to do that and then asked one of the students if she would like to try. The agreeable student leaned over and began carefully removing the last sensor from my chest. Her eyes and concentration told me the absolute last thing she wanted to do to me was hurt me in any way. I couldn't resist. As she pulled the last portion of the tape from my chest I yelped, "ouch!" I'm sure there is still an imprint of her head in the ceiling tile of that hospital room. The aide and the rest of the class roared. I grabbed the student's arm and apologetically explained that I just couldn't resist.
After a stroke you realize you have a very long road of recovery ahead of you. They teach you to set very short term goals, be patient and gauge your day on the many successes and accomplishments. At first, just waking up is an accomplishment. Then, being able to feed yourself, albeit left-handed is one. Changing the channel with the remote is another.
One of the first nurses I met and spoke with when I was transferred to Garden City Hospital told me she had treated many stroke patients in her day. She told me to grab my flaccid right hand at the wrist and hold it up near my face. Just concentrate on moving my index finger. She warned that it won't happen right away but someday, eventually it will. Mary, my Occupational Therapist, taught me to provide a workout for my left arm by grabbing my right arm and raise it up and down several times to complete a set. Do at least 4 sets per day. She also gave me homework each night of other exercises. I was to flex each of my fingers on my right hand and flex my wrist using my left hand as "the coach".
Every night I would lie in my bed, usually watching the Tiger's game and doing my 'chores'. A couple of weeks after arriving GCH I was watching the game and concentrating on moving my index finger when low and behold, it moved! I got so excited I threw down my arm, picked up the phone and called Sharon. She was so happy she couldn't stop crying. After I called her I hit my call button and beckoned the nurse. She was new and I hadn't ever seen her before but I showed her anyway and we suddenly became best friends. She was very excited to see my finger move. Now I couldn't wait to show Mary but it was Saturday night and I wouldn't see her until Monday.
I hardly got any sleep at all that night. I was practicing moving my finger. A few hours later my other fingers began to move. By 3:00 am I was starting to squeeze my left hand with my right hand. It was all coming back. The nails of my right hand were actually digging into my left hand from the grip. I would be walking tomorrow!!!
I couldn't wait to see Sharon. The nurses were on shift change. The day-shift nurses were coming on duty. The first one to my room was the first one to feel my grip. Then, one-by-one they were coming in wanting to know what the surprise was that the other nurses and aides told them to ask me about. It was a morning of hugs and tears. I made them all promise not to tell Mary. Sharon came in earlier than normal that Sunday morning. She hugged and kissed me and then asked to see me move my finger. I had her grab my right hand instead and then I gave it a squeeze. She burst into tears...as did I. But later the disappointing reality set in that I wasn't going to be hugging her or walking anytime soon. But it was coming.
I spent 4 weeks at that hospital. Sharon and I became like family to all the staff at the rehab wing. Improvements were plentiful as long as I kept working at it. God provided me the love, strength and endurance to get through the daily therapy and my Wife and loving family and friends provided love, support and encouragement.
After my stay at Garden City Hospital, I was moved to a sub-acute rehab and assisted living facility where I stayed for another 6 weeks. Each day was filled with intense physical therapy, but it was worth it. I returned home on 11-11-11. I continued my therapy with 4 weeks of out-patient work. On 2-4-12 I returned to my desk job at the same trucking firm. My boss always kept my job 'untouchable' until I was able to return. My wife drove me back and forth. I love her so much. On 9-25-12 I began driving myself.
Today, I continue my rehabilitation but it is self-induced. I work out at a local gym about 4 times per week. I am an active member of the Garden City Hospital Stroke Group and I am now a volunteer every Tuesday evening at Garden City Hospital I help the staff any way I can but I also speak to stroke patients and try to give them encouragement. Everybody needs to know there is life after stroke. Effort equals results. I now weigh in at 250 due to a healthy and nutritious change in lifestyle. Give glory to God because he kept you on earth for a reason. Trust and follow him and he will reveal his plan for you along the way. Just be prepared for all the blessings a favor he will give you along the way.
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Small-cap Stocks Still Outperforming S&P 500
Stock markets have shown some interesting trends so far in 2015, and most of those trends have been bullish in nature. However, some stock sectors have benefited more from this optimism than other sectors, and the overall developments might be surprising those most heavily invested in traditional assets. If we look at the major financial news headlines, most of the attention has been on indices like the S&P 500 or the NASDAQ 100 (which recently surpassed highs not seen since the tech bubble of 1999). However, when we compared the year-to-date performance of these bench


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Here you are the last and most important updates of GuardTek both for Post and M-Post:
Set Conditions
- You are now able to get notifications based on how a specific report is answered.
- When the user answers a field in a "particular manner", that answer can trigger a notification to a specific person or group of people. Let´s see an example: You have an "accident report", then, It appears an incident with a question "Did you call the police?" if the officer answer is "No" then you don't send an email, it's not important. If the answer is "Yes", then you want to send an email to the general manager, so he knows that the police will come. You have also the option to mix the condition. Let´s use another example for maintenance reports. You can have a question like "type of issue":
1. Door blocked
2. Window broken
3. Water on the floor
for the response 1 and 2 you would send the report to the maintenance service and for 3 you would want to send to the cleaning service. It can really be useful in a lot of different cases.
Image Canvas
The main request from our customers was to be able to do "vehicle inspection". With this update the officer would inspect the vehicle and then draw on the picture the places where there are dents or cracks in the car.
- You can now add an image to a report and have the user draw on top of the image. This is quite useful in the case of a vehicle inspection or an injury report.
- A diagram of a vehicle or person can be added to the template. The reporting officer can then use this diagram to indicate where the damage or injury is located.
How can you use this?
Both of these updates are in regard of Incident and Event Reporting. They improve the process by getting more detailed information and more detailed notification.
If you need more detailed information about our updates please contact to firstname.lastname@example.com
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Important Tips for Security Patrol Guards while Performing Their Duty
Security patrol guards walk day and night around properties they are assigned to secure. They provide a safe and secure environment to the property and prevent violence and thefts. Unlike normal security officers, security patrol officers do not secure small business, gates or personal premises. They work for the state or a local law enforcement department or a big organization or property. They Patrol and respond to emergencies such as robberies, kidnappings, assaults, homicides and other incidents in only a particular geographic area. When they are appointed on highways and roadways, they control traffic, issue citations and arrest criminals. At the time of accidents, they assess damage, assist injured motorists and assist other local law enforcement agencies. These duties require patrol officers to be in good physical condition. It requires a lot of energy and smartness to make right decisions at crime scenes. Here we have got some tips for security patrol officers that they can follow while working in the field.
Always Stay Awake in the Field:
I know it is hard to stay awake while doing long hours while patrolling in shifts. But staying awake is the most important thing that a security patrol officer should work on. It is very difficult to stay awake when your eyelids start drooping and your head starts bobbing down. Here you have to apply some common sense tips to get rid of feeling sleepy.
- Eat nutritious and small meals.
- Eat in small breaks.
- Drink a lot of water.
- Get a good scheduled sleep.
- Make a routine for exercise.
When all of these do not work, just take a pinch of coffee grounds and put it between your cheek and lower gum, it is similar to chewing tobacco. It might taste nasty and bitter, but it will surely work. A pinch of coffee grounds will easily get into your system within 5 to 10 minutes, which is faster than drinking a cup of coffee.
Do Not Have any Doubts about Patrolling Parameters
To ensure the effectiveness of guard tour system, it is very important for security officers to know about the different parameters of tours such as patrolling timing, intervals timing and tour routes. It is important that patrol officers should not have any doubts about how to execute guard tour but should be aware of specific actions that are required to accomplish in predefined time. Security patrol officers are also expected to be aware of predefined routes to follow while managing staff. They should know appropriate directions as to how security patrols are executed.
Always Carry Required Security Equipments
Do not forget to carry important security equipment with you. As a security patrol officer, carry security equipment that you are allowed to carry such as a gun, baton, pepper spray and knife. Security equipment is an important item that every security patrol officer should carry in their duty belt. Always have a quick access to your security equipment so that you can fight and protect yourself in a critical situation. Ensure that your defensive gear is in good working order. Carry a light torch or wear a helmet torch for night tours. Make sure your light equipment is working and will not fail during tours. Wear a chest west inside your uniform and make sure you are wearing a comfortable pair of shoes.
Physical Security Incident Management Software: Improving the Effectiveness of Incident Management in Hospitals
Physical security incident management software is an important tool for managing overall incidents of hospitals related to patients, staff, emergencies, events, information security breaches and medical errors. It is a life saving tool and a powerful software application that helps hospitals to manage their incidents. It centralizes all incident information and important data of the hospital into a one easy-to-use system. Let's have a look at the number of features of physical security incident management software that helps hospitals to promote security and working efficiency across the healthcare organization.
- Real-time communication within hospital
Physical security incident management software helps to establish a real-time and smooth communication across the hospital organization. Its incident reporting system has a real- time communication capability that helps hospitals managing daily emergency operations of all levels from one centralized platform.
- Physical security incident management software notifies responders about incidents in real-time
Physical security incident management software with the use of its real-time communication capabilities and critical situational awareness tools notifies hospital's key security officers or supervisors, and keep them aware and informed about the upcoming crises.
- Enhance security of the hospital organization
Physical security incident management enhances the security of the hospital by monitoring the real-time incidents at all level. It speeds up the process of documenting in the hospital and creates a culture of broader safety awareness.
- Deals with adverse incidents effectively
Adverse incidents like medical frauds, information security breaches, kickbacks and medical errors are the problems that are found in every healthcare organization. Physical security incident management software is a preventive solution that helps healthcare organizations to get rid of these types of adverse incidents. It gives a healthcare organization a wide view of all recordable near-miss cases.
- Better documentation of records
Physical security incident management software consistently documents the record of events including outcomes and corrective actions. Healthcare emergency providers do not have to search for emergency information anywhere, with the help of incident reporting software; they can easily have a consolidated view of their critical information like Patient/Triage tracking, Reunification, Hazard Vulnerability, Casualty tracking, Evacuation tracking and Bed Availability.
- Helps to follow-up corrective actions
Physical security incident management software also helps hospital emergency managers to follow up corrective actions. With the use of physical security incident management software hospital emergency managers can coordinate and effectively manage incidents in real-time. They can easily build up future operational plans, formulate comprehensive periodic reports, track information requests, and maintain correct records of hospital incidents. They can also leverage analytic data to form physical incident reporting software and identify risky trends. Hospital managers can proactively implement suggested corrective actions by the software, which can ultimately help to prevent emergencies.
Businesses and people need to understand the role of a site security officer
A site security officer plays an important role in enforcing law and shielding employer's belongings and property. Intruders and thieves are an unending threat to most businesses, it is very important to maintain security of your business organization. It should be a top priority in your organization. It is very vital for your business to evaluate and see how you can improve your security. An organization's security measures are often unnoticed until something goes awful. Having a site security officer is essential for security of the premises whether it is an organization or a public place. The presence of a site security officer is very essential for those businesses that deal in high value merchandise or are located in an area that has a high crime rate.
Importance of site security officer for security
Security measures such as cameras and alarm systems can protect your sensitive data inside your building but without site security officer it cannot be monitored and you cannot be protected as long as a site security officer is not appointed for monitoring your security. The presence of site security officer on the premises often serves as a deterrent to potential lawbreakers and criminals. Site security officer provides monitoring services for property owners and helps them to provide a safe environment and prevent violence. A site security officer plays different roles but the main reason for which they get hired in companies or at any site is for preventing crimes. They work in public and private buildings and organizations to prevent crimes. They also appointed in a public places to facilities guarding against potential terrorist attacks. The presence of site security officer at a site provides peace of mind and sense of security to the owner of the organization as well as to the people who are present in that site.
Benefits of having site security officer on site
- A site security officer works for the security of interior and exterior of the premise where they work.
- Site security officer effectively monitors windows, doors and main gates and they always make sure that they are locked properly.
- If a security alarm sounds in the situation of emergency then the site security officer is the first person on the scene. He is the one who makes the call to emergency, police, fire brigade or ambulance services.
- He monitors CCTV footage and takes instant and required actions if something is happening wrong at the site.
- They prepare daily active reports and logs of the sites where they are appointed for the security. During the situation of robbery, burglary and assault the security guard under the guidance of the site security officer will need to apprehend the suspect.
- Site security officer is also responsible for allocating the security of the parking lots. Their presence is the only reason for criminals to think twice before breaking into cars. They monitor and report any suspicious activities. They monitor and respond to emergency alarms.
Patrol Monitoring System a must have for ports with high tendency of smuggling
In this modern age of technology each and every thing is managed by highly developed technology. It is a dangerous task to do patrolling on ports and at borders but thanks to the new technology and Monitoring system that has been developed, which helps in curbing cross border trafficking and smuggling.
Modern solution for guard touring is to have all activity reports and logs. In modern patrol monitoring system deployment of RFID and NFC on patrol routes and providing mobile devices help to send real time data and activity to the centralised system.
Guard tour patrol system is a system where it becomes essential for employee to take his round in different situations for example patrolling property or port. It really helps make sure that the employee does his or her patrolling work at the correct intervals and can offer virtual records for legal or insurance reasons. This type of system was there from so long using mechanical watch clock-based systems. But the modern systems are based on handheld data loggers and RFID sensors.
Fundamentally, the patrol system provides and maintains the record of time of the patrolling guard for reaches at certain important points on their tour. It of course makes sure the fact that the employee is reached at all given points and he is safe and can capture and send the real time pictures from his mobile devices. Checkpoints are placed at extreme ends of the tour route and at critical points.
An example of a modern set-up might work as follows: The employee carries a portable electronic sensor or mobile device which is connected with central data centre. Scan NFC/RFID tag checkpoints at strategic site locations using mobile technology sending real-time updates via email. Confirm tours in real-time using survivable tour tags; deliver detailed and accurate tour logs
Real time event and activity reporting- while guard on patrolling they can send or submit real time event and activity reports to the administrator through their mobile devices , they can send media as well as text reports of the check points. Patrol monitoring system is centralised, so it will create trust and credibility for the stake holder.
Attendance- As ports and boarders are so vast and it's not possible to take attendance of guards at common point, so modern monitoring system help to solve this issue. Guard can report his in or out via his mobile device. This will help increase efficiency at work place.
Location finder- In modern system, we can find the geo location of the guard and it will at the time of emergency. As GPS keep tracking the location of employee so it's easy to send the help at the time of emergency.


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EXCLUSIVE! Derek Hough Says Ryan Seacrest Is A Dork — He Fits Nicely With The Hough Family!
Derek Hough revealed to HollywoodLife.com how Ryan Seacrest has swept his sister, Julianne, off her feet and is a great addition to their family!
Young love is sweet, and for 22-year-old Julianne Hough, she's head over heels for American Idol host and radio personality, Ryan Seacrest. The two, who dated secretly for months, finally came clean about their relationship and now the Dancing With The Stars dancer Derek Hough is dishing deets about his sister's perfect romance.
"They're happy right now and that's what it's all about," Derek told HollywoodLife.com at Doctrine clothing line launch in LA Oct. 12.
Some have speculated Julianne is just another fling for 36-year-old Ryan, but in late August, he jetted off to Atlanta with her to have dinner with his parents at Atlanta's upscale French restaurant, Bistro Niko. The two were spotted again dining with his parents almost a month later at the ritzy Atlanta Country Club.
From the looks of it, it seems as though Julianne fits right in with the Seacrest clan, but is Ryan a good fit for the Houghs? Derek says he's like a missing piece to the puzzle!
"To be honest with you, he would fit nicely as far as being a dork because we're all a bunch of dorks, so he fits nicely," he said.
It's too soon for wedding bells to be ringing, but we wouldn't be surprised if Ryan popped the question sometime in the next year! Fingers crossed! They're too cute!


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Biomass Feedstocks for Biopower: Background and Selected Issues
Description: The production of bioenergy - renewable energy derived from biomass - could potentially increase national energy security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to rural economic growth. This report provides analyses of commonly discussed biomass feedstocks and their relative potential for power generation. Additional biopower issues - feedstock accessibility, the biomass power plant carbon-neutrality debate, and unintended consequences of legislative activities to promote bioenergy - are also discussed.
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Today was a bit crazy, typical for the first day of school. I think I found all of my secondary students. Several of the kids I had last year were MIA and that offset the influx of new students.
My elementary route changed a lot from last year and I have about 25 new faces and names to learn plus the seven kindergartners that start tomorrow. For the first time in years no parents followed the bus.
This afternoon several of the kids were sure that I'd missed their stops because of the route change and others were so busy visiting that they neglected to come up when we got to their stop. One little one came up with her shoes in her hand! It took her a long time to get them on and meanwhile, two of the kids that were waiting to cross over with her got tired of waiting and just walked in front of the bus and then ignored the horn. We'll be talking about that tomorrow! I also ended up with two little girls that should have been on a different bus so I ran them out to where they needed to go. The radio was going crazy and the last hour felt like two. I got back to the garage about a half hour later than I expected to.
Hopefully tomorrow will go more smoothly.
I do love my new bus! I used one of the oldest buses in the fleet for summer school so today was my first day with this one. I figured I'd have to get out the ladder to adjust my right side mirrors and discovered that it has electronic ones! I can't believe how tight I can make my turns on the narrow village streets and I think I've figured out the alarm, at least I didn't set it off today :-)
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Another First Day
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It sounds like a good day overall! Glad you got one of the new buses, what a treat, you will even have heat! LOLReplyDelete
So glad your first day went ok - normal for first days it sounds like. Hope that you were able to get stuff done that you wanted to over the summer.ReplyDelete
Have a great day.
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HAGATNA, Guam – Guam and Micronesia's leading pharmaceutical drug wholesaler, MD Wholesale, will pay $77,500 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Two female employees at MD Wholesale's facility in Taminung, Guam, were sexually harassed by a male supervisor since at least 2008, according to the EEOC. The harassment included verbal and physical conduct of a sexual nature, creating a hostile work environment, the EEOC said. The company did not have an anti-harassment policy in place at the time the harassment occurred. The EEOC argued that MD Wholesale was liable because the company took no measures to prevent the harassment from occurring and failed to take effective action to stop the harassment, despite complaints to an assistant manager.
Sexual harassment violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Following an investigation, the EEOC filed its lawsuit in September 2011 in U.S. District Court for the District of Guam (EEOC v. Mariano Prime LLC dba MD Wholesale, Case No. 11-00029) after first attempting to settle the matter through its conciliation process.
As part of the settlement announced today, the parties entered into a three-year consent decree requiring MD Wholesale to revise its sexual harassment policy and complaint procedure and retain an equal employment opportunity (EEO) coordinator to ensure all staff are trained regarding their rights with respect to discrimination, harassment and retaliation in the workplace. MD Wholesale agreed to provide additional training for management and human resources officials so that they are equipped to appropriately deal with future EEO complaints. Aside from the monetary relief for the victims, MD Wholesale will also track future complaints by creating a centralized tracking system, and the EEOC will monitor compliance with the agreement as well as review MD Wholesale's handling of future EEO complaints.
"All workers have the right to go to work without the fear that someone will unlawfully touch, humiliate or otherwise discriminate against them," said Anna Y. Park, regional attorney for the EEOC's Los Angeles District Office, which has jurisdiction over Guam. "We commend MD Wholesale for taking these initial steps toward securing a harassment-free working environment."
Timothy Riera, director for the EEOC's Honolulu Local Office, which services Guam, added, "Employers need to take a top-down approach toward preventing and effectively dealing with harassment and discrimination on the job. That starts with a policy and complaint process that works and is communicated to all. Managers, in particular, need to be trained to appropriately deal with potential civil rights abuses, and certainly not become part of the problem. Where there are gaps in understanding the law, the EEOC is here to help."
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Yea, me too
In Australia we have had this same debate, and I finally think we may even get the laws passed within the next few years.
Sadly the debate from the conservative sides are no more enlightend.
One prominent ex-sportwoman, now conservative christian minister left me scratching my head however. I'll paraphrase here as i cant be bothered looking for the exact quote " I mean no disrespect to gays and lesbians, but introducing same sex marriage WILL lead to a breakdown in morals".
WTF??? how can that statement be anything but disrespectful.
I do get very irritated by this whole argument. Really i just don't see how a gay or lesbian couple wanting to marry affects any else's marriage. If it does I think your marriage has bigger problems than that.
True. It doesn't affect anyone else's marriage. When over 50% of all marriages end in divorce, the problem is much deeper than gay or lesbians wanting the same thing the rest of us have, which is equality. If NOM wants to defend marriage, this is the real problem, the real breakdown of "morals".
The state with the largest number of people that claim to be born again Christians and also with the highest divorce rate is Oklahoma. If the defense of marriage is so fucking important I would think the right wing theists would be marching and protesting against divorce.
I notice a total absence of any such protests.
Yes, but you just don't get it! It's the fact that gay people in Massachusetts can marry, that is the cause of the high divorce rate in Oklahoma. It's a butterfly effect- you know, the connectedness of all things, that a butterfly flapping it's wings in Costa Rica could cause hurricane Katrina. Same thing. Just the mere existence of gay people is the cause of the great depression, tuberculosis, and the dust bowl.
I think it's simple, those who are not comfortable with the idea of same-sex marriage don't have to be part of one; other than that they should shut-the-fuck-up.
Hear hear, Richard. And here's my "like" button.
I once thought, why mimic a failed heterosexual instititution. Why give heterosexuals a gloat in trying to enter their exclusive club. Why allow your tormentors to dis you for seeking something biblically sanctioned and, apparently, only for the majority? Don't queers know 50% of all marriages end in divorce, but heterosexuals hypocritically claim that gays are "promiscuous." I don't mince words (no pun intended). I don't like alphabet soup (some gay sites actually have it GLBT, while some lesbian sites have it LGBT, as if it mattered: categories are inherently untrustworthy, something I learned from Buddhists). To me, you are straight or queer. I reserved the right to re-appropraite that word much as urban blacks during the Civil Rights movement re-appropriated and freely referred to themselves as "niggers." Yes, niggers. I am not going to be politically correct and type "n***r" or refer to "the 'N' word." Queers and niggers. The objections to use of either are themselves a form of tyranny, deathly to the artist, who must portray, say, a Southern cracker by quoting him verbatim, as in the Otto Preminger movie, Hurry Sundown, where the late Burgess Meredith, lest she once against sip from the "Sacred Chalice," actually refers to a celebrant at Mass as "an old syphilitic nigger woman." But, I digress.
Sooner or later it dawned on me that marriage is a right. It does not make any difference if you are doing it in a church or getting hitched by, e.g. a minister of the Universal Life Church. (We chose the latter: a friend brought a couple of joints, we smoked them, and we exchanged vows to the most laid back non-religious, "spiritual" marriage ceremony in the 1970s. Friends came over for drinks, a wonderful mixture of gay and straight, old and young, three or four races -- it was L.A.) If gay men wish to emulate heterosexuals, have at it. It isn't the business of the government to dictate that one type of people can do something and another type cannot. The Constitution is an expansive, rather than restrictive, document.
Finally, in my early 60s, I began to see that the only possible reasons anyone would have to oppose such things (and things like contraception and abortion) is religious. These people read no science so they would not know that Sodom was built on a time-bomb pocket of mephitic gasses left over from billions of years earlier (not six days in one week circa 5,000 BCE). They do not educate themselves in archeology and anthropology and thus would not know that the story of Lot in Sodom illustrates not that the denizens of that city on the plain were homosexual but that their "sin" was xerophobia. They fashioned procrustean beds to stretch nomadic tribes coming in off the desert and looking for sustenance, a meal and a wife or daughter, freely given, except in Sodom. To claim that Sodom teaches anything justifying homophobia is just plain ignorant. Nor do these people appear to have any problem with Lot impregnating his own daughters after his wife is turned into a delusion. It is like saying, homosexuality is bad but incest is good.
And when the only justification one can find for one's positions on such matters as gay marriage is a biblical (Koranic, Torahnic) proscription, one's position is inherently flawed. Either science is correct and religion is wrong, or science is wrong and religion is correct. It's Darwin or Genesis. I choose reason over superstition. It's that simple. I totally support gay marriage. I have to, I'm a divorce lawyer.
Thoughtful response James. That last zinger made me laugh. Friday my partner and I were at our financial planner who recommended a pre-nup. A bit late - we've been together 15 years. I just responded, if he leaves me I assume I'm screwed - I'll just have to work till I drop, which is probably true anyway. And we seem to be past having any drama - but I understand the issue. When we got together, it was less "Oh I love you so much, Oh roses and hearts and champaigne and violins" than it was "Well, we're comfortable together, it's nice, it would be more practical to combine our resources". That is the practical midwestern farmer in me, and the practical rust-belt chinese in him.
Oh, SB. How I envy you. To be at that stage of comfort with another person. To be past the fire works (which is GREAT by the way) to the state of total acceptance by another. Comforting, warm, all encompassing, like a down comforter on a cold December morning. You know I lost my wife a few years ago, and we were just getting to that stage. I think of you, and others who are there, and it brings a smile to my face and heart. Somewhat wistful, of course, but genuine.
Enjoy, my friend, enjoy. Peace to you, and to your partner. My best. As usual, be well. Peace.
There are so many benefits to marriage: greater sexual satisfaction, better physical and mental health, less depression and alcohol problems, lower mortality risk. Married people are more likely to volunteer services, make more money, and contribute to the affluence of a neighborhood.
I don't see how keeping anybody from reaping these benefits can be justified.
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In October 1944 a white "furry beast" more than 20 feet long with enourmous eyes and feet resembling neither whale nor seal washed up in Machrihanish. Tentatively it was believed to be an outsized polar bear or the Great Sea Serpent. But then Dr. A. C. Stephens of the natural history department of the of the Royal Scottish Museum questioned a government official on the spof and decided that it was only a basking shark carcass. Sometimes when sharks tissues decompose the gill apparatus falls away leaving only the vertebrae with the small head. Also the fibres of the muscles break up into whiskers when the skin rots or is eaten away. So this looks like stiff fur varying from dirty white to reddish in colour when drying on shore. This are only examples of the so called pseudo-plesiosaur effect turning an basking shark carcass into an plesiosaur with long neck and small head and four flippers. This happend more than once in Scotland for example in Stronsay, Deepdale Holm, Hunda and Girvan and according to Dr. Stephens also in Machrihanish.
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