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Kansas Gets Closer To Legalizing Denial Of Services To Gay People
Updated Wednesday, 2:45 p.m. cst
The Kansas House has officially sent legislation protecting businesses, individuals and state employees who wish to deny goods or services to gay couples to the state senate.
Following a wide margin in the initial vote on Tuesday, today's procedure saw a few more state reps voice their opposition to the legislation. But it wasn't enough. In a vote of 72 - 49, the Kansas House has officially endorsed the refusal of goods and service to a portion of their tax paying constituents. The bill heads to the Kansas Senate, where Republicans outnumber Democrats 31 - 9.
Good luck, Kansas.
Head here for the full language in the bill.
Also, a Change.org petition has gained momentum in recent days over attention paid to Kansas. Head here to sign.
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What a difference a state line makes.
Whereas positive news about the modern civil rights struggle flowed out of Missouri early Tuesday, neighboring Kansas (home of Westboro) has threatened to force its citizens back into segregation.
As reported last week, House Bill 2453 seeks to enshrine a homophobic relative of Jim Crow law in Kansas. If passed, businesses and government employees are free to refuse goods and services to gays behind the shield of a Bronze Age Biblical passage.
If it's a government employee who's denying service to an American minority because of a Leviticus passage, the law asks the homophobe (who's probably wearing a uniform of mixed-fabrics and preparing for a ham sandwich lunch break) to "promptly" find another employee who isn't prejudiced. Oh, but only if "it can be done without undue hardship to the employer."
Anti-gay businesses will have even more protection to refuse service (including loans, accommodations, etc.) to the LGBT community. Looks like that Oklahoma asshole might want to move his anti-everything except redneck restaurant one state north!
Unfortunately, the Kansas House approved an initial vote of the measure with a "fuck you, LGBT community"-tally of 72 - 42. A final vote will take place on Wednesday. If passed again, it moves to the Republican-controlled state senate.
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Yep you are a bigot and wrong. Just the truth. Sorry if you don;t like it.
Christianity neither is, nor ever was a part of the common law."
-Thomas Jefferson, letter to Dr. Thomas Cooper, February 10, 1814
"The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe in blood for centuries." -James Madison 1803 letter objecting use of gov. land for churches
"Religious bondage shackles and debilitates the mind and unfits it for every noble enterprise." -James Madison letter to Wm. Bradford, April 1, 1774
"Among the sayings and discourses imputed to him [Jesus] by his biographers, I find many passages of fine imagination, correct morality, and of the most lovely benevolence; and others again of so much ignorance, so much absurdity, so much untruth, charlatanism, and imposture, as to pronounce it impossible that such contradictions should have proceeded from the same being."
-Thomas Jefferson, letter to William Short, April 13, 1820
So, in your mind, if this is a "Christian nation," what does that mean? That the citizens of this nation should be required to profess Christianity? And what if they don't? What would you recommend? Re-education? Internment camps? Deportation? Imprisonment? Why not execution? Come on, if you're serious about this crap, then double down and say plainly what you think should happen. Should non-Christians be allowed to stay in the US, allowed to live? Or maybe your idea is that we non-believers should just meekly accept second-class citizen status and be glad we're even tolerated on your holy soil. Perhaps we should all be registered and have to report our movements to a central authority? Speak up, big man, what's your solution?
The fake picture of Straight and Gay!?! I get the oppression factor but I do not like that my ancestry (slaves) and Jim Crow laws are seen as equal. Oppression of any sort is injustice, but do not equally compare I say. (And I am American (Black) and Lesbian, so I get both sides. I do have to say something towards it because I cannot ignore seeing this photo.)
My perspective on the Kansas decision: And this is ridiculous that several U.S states want to deny certain rights and/or services to LGBT. Progress has flourished this past year for sure with marriage equality, I would think this issue with Kansas would not be happening!? I hope individuals (LGBT and Straight allies) in Kansas stand up more and more, also all of you have support from others like us, you are not alone.
Tara - I think the meaning of the picture is not to show equal measure between the tragically embarrassing historic events of oppression in America (anyone who participates in that is trying to win a pissing contest to see who shot the shortest). It isn't down playing or disrespectful. I believe the meaning in the photo is saying "Where does the oppression stop this time?" "How far will it go?" "Will we once again take away the humanity of a community?" It is showing that America has been down this path before and does not need hurt more of it's children.
All I know is my reality, and I know that I have dealt with bigotry and hate. So what is the point of putting a grading scale on oppression? Is there really worth saying one was worse than another? I would ask you to put your frustration toward relieving us from the illness of oppression, and not prolong the struggle for any community.
Yes, this is how I am looking at this particular photo. I feel that it is desensitizing U.S History of slavery to the Jim Crow laws which the photo's imagery obviously was lifted from. The photograph of many water fountains of "colored" and "white" cannot be copied and pasted like this one, because you can see them in real life in books, museum, etc.
Now, I am not saying one is better than the other. I am saying, do not state- like this (fake) picture is doing- that you as a White individual (or any other skin color) knows how it is to walk in my shoes as a Black individual, and vice versa. You as an LGBT individual, and I as well, may have general similarities with the LGBT community but remember we have differences as well. Just like I am a woman, I would not experience what a man goes through, or vice versa. BUT I am willing to hear your perspective, and discuss. So this is how I look at this fake photo, me being both (yet again stating) Black and Lesbian, I have both sides to view in my life. My ancestry is not going away because you and others, want to paint a picture of "that U.S History is over now and move on". No that is my family lineage; just like you have yours. Going through an experience of any sort is different than just expressing an oppression like this picture. So just remember, Black LGBT Americans exist too, and we remember our U.S History just everyone else; it does not go away or get replaced by another because there are similar oppressions.
How exactly do you measure oppression? It starts somewhere. Just because you don't see it as "equal" not doesn't mean it won't or can't get that bad. And keep in mind, there are places in the world where being gay IS a sentence on equal terms of being of an ethnicity someone doesn't like.
Please. Your ancestry doesn't give you authority to say that one oppression is greater than another. It's all the same in the end. It's all hate. It's all bigotry and ignorance, and you're a part of it when you inadvertantly defend it. We SHOULD be comparing it-- because the further we separate and segregate, the closer we get to your bitching about equal oppression becoming moot when it does become equal, it does get to that level. What happens when LGBT are being denied house loans so they have to move into low income housing? Are segregated into "poor neighborhoods" because they're being denied goods and services equal to heterosexuals? Have to sign onto jobs that trap them in labor-cycles analagous to having to sell oneself into slavery?
Maybe no one stole an LGBT from another country and forced them into labor, but if you got the honest truth from those who want to keep the LGBT community down, how much do you want to bet that's what's in their hearts? It's frankly insulting and cowardly. Don't join the fight. We don't need you.
This is a great start. Let's hope the next law they pass allows Jewish business owners from refusing to serve anyone who consumes bacon or shellfish in Kansas. And then we need a law banning from shopping malls, anyone who wears polyester, is clean shaven, or has tattoos. It's about time we brought Kansas into the 4th century.
It is still a state belonging to the United States of America and therefore must abide by the US constitution. Equality is a fundamental right of citizens of the U.S.A. and the only thing that this has done for Kansas, is to prove that West Virginia is not last with total number of idiots assembled within a designated area. CONGRATULATIONS KANSAS!! How embarrassing for you. Now the entire world knows how ignorantly bigoted you truly are. Let the mass exodus begin. The state of Kansas will surely be the least populated state in the union and it wasn't too populated to begin with.
One small point, since everyone else is saying what I feel; The Bronze Age was WAY before the bible was written. In the Bronze Age, love was love, and you had sex with whoever you want. It's the bible that has caused all the problems. Before it was (allegedly) written by "God" pagans were a lot more open minded. Glad I'm a Pagan, and don't have to worry about all that biblical bullshit.
Wow. The bigots of Kansas have ruined The Wizard of Oz...
I mean, WHO in their right mind would want to go back there once escaping!
Good luck in your hate-filled, ignorant-of-the-true-meaning-of-Christ's-love, bass-ackwards state, bigots! You get all the misery and economic depression you deserve.
I am certain the Supreme Court will shoot it down very quickly. Shame on anyone that voted for this. It's a damn good thing we don't become intolerant of your homophobic asses or we may have to start denying our services to you. Goodbye music, football, eating out and all other facets of life you may hold dear.
How can you segregate a sexuality? unlike racial segregation (which was obviously visible from the skin) how will one know if the other is gay or straight. I could be walking around in a dress and if I say I'm str8, how can you prove me wrong? because I'm wearing a dress???? lol.....this whole world is going to shits bro smh....
I'm a transgendered person who was born with a male body. I do look somewhat feminine, but still look very much like a male. there are a lot of times that I do walk around in a dress, but if you were to ask me about my sexuality I am only interested in women. There is no way to determine what a persons sexuality is just based on their appearance.
So, if you suspect someone is gay, by the way they talk, or their mannerisms... does that prove they're sexually active? Are you going to condemn lesbians too, or are they okay because it's a fantasy of yours, and it's okay...? What about the American Constitution? The Bill of Rights?? Any of this ring a bell? I guess you haven't gotten over having a black president yet either....
I actually initially supported Obama. You just sound stupid there.
The point I was trying to make (and made so well that it went completely over your dense head), was that unless you subscribe to every stereotype about gay people (lesbians included in "gay people" notice how i never said "gay men"), you don't know just by looking at them if they are gay or not. And even then you still could be wrong because stereotypes are often wrong.
Idiots amuse me
The LGBT citizens of Kansas need to press federal charges against the state government now. Not after. This is a violation of Constitutional law. It is 100% illegal and NOT real American behavior. Let this go and you will see how far this goes when a hospital refuses to treat you because you are gay but still accepts tax dollars that come out of your pocket.
Furthermore, until this is legally dealt with (even if the feds need to take over) all LGBT business owners, servers, workers, etc. and any straight allies should refuse to serve or do anything for anti-gay people since the law would apply to you also. That means; to the gay sales clerk at a super market or retail store, refuse to serve anybody who is anti-gay. To the gay waiter or waitress at a restaurant, refuse to serve anti-gay people. To the gay transportation drivers, refuse to allow anti-gay people on your bus, train, etc. To the gay garbage collectors, refuse to pick up garbage from the homes or business of anti-gay dross. To the gay postal worker, refuse to deliver mail to anti-gays. To the gay nurse or healthcare worker, refuse to provide care for anti-gay people. If you, LGBT citizens, do not want to pay taxes anymore to a state government that refuses to protect and respect you and do not want subsidize their homophobic bigotry because of your deeply held beliefs than you need to stop paying taxes, threaten that if they continue to steal money from your paycheck that you will take it back in various ways via items that money was used to pay for like the chairs those ingrate parasites are sitting on. You need to TAKE your freedom and equality, rights belonging to you by birth and law from the United States Constitution, by physical force now because those fascist barbarians are not going to give it to you and remember you have second amendment rights as well. Does Kansas have a stand yoru ground law? If so, than that applies to you and all you need to say is that you felt threatened.
This needs to work both ways. They want an uncivilized, anti-American society where discrimination is a free-for-all based on ANYBODY'S deeply held personal beliefs then give it to them full force
Oh that's right, this law only applies to anti-gay, anti-American, reich-wing, parasitic, uncivilized, "Christian" TRASH.
Well--I was addressing what you wrote in this article, in which you referenced you article from last week. But last week. it wasn't about denying services overall to homosexuals, it was about denying services involving recognition of a marriage or a domestic partnership. I'm not saying it's any better, but it's different.
Has anyone actually read the original copy of the bible? The actual "word of god" has been completely rewritten. Passages have been added, removed and translated so many times over the past 2000 years. The whole book has been completely modified and is now "the word of man"; The bible is now completely void and is now someone else's egocentric beliefs. Here is a terrific example, 16 people (each person stands for the number of bible translations) are lined up, shoulder-to-shoulder. You start at one end and whisper a sentence (the word of god) and have it whispered along to the other end. Once the "word of god" finally reaches the last person, it is non recognizable and completely different. Words in that sentence get dropped, added or interpreted differently. Why would the bible be any different? Could it be these slanders against homosexuals are add-ons or misinterpretations from something else? We will never know, but it does make you think.
That is what I always say!!! The bible is not a "pure" document of anything. It is a book of lessons and a guide to living a good life. A king took out parts so he could get the first divorce, we all know that. The fact that there is more than one version, different factions with different beliefs tell you that religion is inbred. You can believe what you want to believe, but make sure the next time a tornado runs thru Kansas that you don't ask for help from a gay person because they might turn you and your straight family away. They more than likely wouldn't do that because we ALWAYS rise about the crap, but it would be a hard lesson learned if they do treat you the way you treat us. How shameful. The south is going to become one big festering hate filled region. Hope they don't count on tourism. Gays have more money to spend on vacations, just remember that Kansas!
Some people who believe in God aren't hateful and are supportive. I've met just as many hateful atheists as hateful Christians; like calling it a "fairy tale" while some people actually believe is hateful and makes you a hypocrite. You're free to not believe if you want to, and they're free to believe if they do. The sooner everyone realizes that what's going on with everyone else isn't their business, THAT'S when humanity will become better off.
In Romer v. Evans, 517 U. S. 620 (1996) as quoted and affirmed in Lawrence v. Texas:
The Court struck down class-based legislation directed at homosexuals as a violation of the Equal Protection Clause. Romer invalidated an amendment to Colorado's Constitution which named as a solitary class persons who were homosexuals, lesbians, or bisexual either by "orientation, conduct, practices or relationships," id., at 624 (internal quotation marks omitted), and deprived them of protection under state antidiscrimination laws. We concluded that the provision was "born of animosity toward the class of persons affected" and further that it had no rational relation to a legitimate governmental purpose. Id., at 634. [p. 574]
Same thing is happening here in Idaho. Committee hearings begin tomorrow and it is likely to be recommended for passage and advance to the full senate on a PDQ basis, before those pesky Add the Words (protecting gender identity and sexual orientation in the state civil rights act) folks get the hearing they've been begging for for 8 years. Stay tuned. There is likely to be another rash of arrests at our capitol building tomorrow.
Well, considering Texas just passed Legislation recognizing gay marriages and gay unions legally, while still not allowing gays to marry within the state-lines would show that Texas is moving forward. And also, how is Texas backward, look up top 10 gay cities in the U.S. You'll see 4 Texas cities on that list, Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio.
LGBT people live in every hateful state regardless of the laws. We dont seem to care enough to move away from the hate. Florida is one of the worst anti-gay states in the Union and boasts several large gay population centers including Wilton Manors, which has a majority gay population and ranks as the "gayest" city in America.
You cannot assume that Texas is not a homophobic state just because lots of gay people live there. There is no evidence that they'll move to avoid ant-gay laws or even open violence.


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For about a month now, a black and yellow spider has camped out in my vegetable garden. He gives new meaning to the words, "spider plant."
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around prey and I've noticed the spider grow in size (much to my dismay). I've never seen a spider like this before and I thought about getting rid of it, but it's just so pretty!
I have no idea if it's poisonous or not. It seems to stay in the same place, behind my house, in the backyard, in the vegetable garden.
Soon I will have to remove all my withered, spent tomato plants (where Mr. Spider is hanging out as you can see from the photo below).
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(Electroneurography, EneG, Nerve Conduction Studies)
What is nerve conduction velocity?
Nerve conduction velocity (NCV) test - also called a nerve conduction study (NCS) - is a measurement of the speed of conduction of an electrical impulse through a nerve. NCV can determine nerve damage and destruction.
During the test, the nerve is stimulated, usually with surface electrode patches attached to the skin. Two electrodes are placed on the skin over the nerve. One electrode stimulates the nerve with a very mild electrical impulse and the other electrode records it. The resulting electrical activity is recorded by another electrode. This is repeated for each nerve being tested.
The nerve conduction velocity (speed) is then calculated by measuring the distance between electrodes and the time it takes for electrical impulses to travel between electrodes.
A related procedure that may be performed is electromyography (EMG). An EMG measures the electrical activity in muscles and is often performed at the same time as NCV. Both procedures help to detect the presence, location, and extent of diseases that damage the nerves and muscles. Please see this procedure for additional information.
Anatomy of the nervous system:
The nervous system is a complex, sophisticated system that regulates and coordinates body activities. It is made up of two major divisions, including the following:
Central nervous system - consisting of the brain and spinal cord.
Peripheral nervous system - consisting of all other neural elements.
Interpretation of the test results:
The speed of nerve conduction is related to the diameter of the nerve and the degree of myelination (a myelin sheath is a type of "insulation" around the nerve). A normally functioning nerve will transmit a stronger and faster signal than a damaged nerve. This is kind of like an electric wire with rubber or plastic insulation around it. The larger the wire/electric cable and the better the insulation, the more consistent and stronger the signal.
In general, the range of normal conduction velocity will be approximately 50 to 60 meters per second. However, the normal conduction velocity may vary from one individual to another and from one nerve to another.
Abnormal results may be caused by some sort of neuropathy (damage to the nerve) that can result from a contusion or traumatic injury to a nerve. Various diseases can also cause the impulses to slow down.
Nerve conduction velocity is often used along with an EMG to differentiate a nerve disorder from a muscle disorder. NCV detects a problem with the nerve whereas an EMG detects whether the muscle is functioning properly in response to the nerve's stimulus.
Diseases or conditions that may be evaluated with NCV include, but are not limited to, the following:
Guillain-Barré syndrome - a condition in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms may include weakness or tingling sensations in the legs.
Carpal tunnel syndrome - a condition in which the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist by enlarged tendons or ligaments. This results in pain and numbness in the fingers.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease - a hereditary neurological condition that affects both the motor and sensory nerves. One characteristic is weakness of the foot and lower leg muscles.
Herniated disc disease
Chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy and neuropathy - conditions resulting from diabetes or alcoholism
Sciatic nerve problems
Pinched nerves
Peripheral nerve injury
Nerve conduction studies may also be performed to identify the cause of symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and continuous pain.
There may be other reasons for your physician to recommend NCV.
The voltage of the electrical pulses used during NCV is considered very low.
There may be risks depending upon your specific medical condition. Be sure to discuss any concerns with your physician prior to the procedure.
Certain factors or conditions may interfere with the results of NVC test, such as damage to the spinal cord, severe pain before the test, and body temperature.
Tell your doctor if you have a cardiac defibrillator or pacemaker, as precautions may need to be taken.
Your physician will explain the procedure to you and offer you the opportunity to ask any questions that you might have about the procedure.
You will be asked to sign a consent form that gives your permission to do the procedure. Read the form carefully and ask questions if something is not clear.
Generally, no fasting or sedation is required prior to the procedure.
Normal body temperature must be maintained before and during the procedure, as low body temperature slows nerve conduction.
Notify your physician of all medications (prescribed and over-the-counter) and herbal supplements that you are taking.
Dress in clothes that permit access to the area to be tested or that are easily removed.
Stop using lotions or oils on your skin for a few days before your procedure.
Based upon your medical condition, your physician may request other specific preparation.
A nerve conduction velocity procedure may be performed on an outpatient basis or as part of your stay in a hospital. Procedures may vary depending on your condition and your physician's practices.
The NCV is performed by a neurologist (a physician who specializes in brain and nerve disorders), although a technologist may also perform some portions of the test.
Generally, a NCV procedure follows this process:
You will be asked to remove any clothing, jewelry, hairpins, eyeglasses, hearing aids, or other metal objects that may interfere with the procedure.
If you are asked to remove clothing, you will be given a gown to wear.
You will be asked to sit or lie down for the test.
A neurologist will locate the nerve(s) to be studied.
A recording electrode will be attached to the skin over the nerve with a special paste and a stimulating electrode will be placed at a known distance away from the recording electrode.
The nerve will be stimulated by a mild and brief electrical shock given through the stimulating electrode.
You may experience minor discomfort for a few seconds.
The stimulation of the nerve and the detected response will be displayed on an oscilloscope (a monitor that displays electrical activity in the form of waves).
The paste used to attach the electrodes will be removed from your skin.
After the test, you may return to your previous activities, unless your physician advises you differently. Your physician may instruct you to avoid strenuous activities for the rest of the day.
Your physician may give you additional or alternate instructions after the procedure, depending on your particular situation.
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ETSU posts 3.28 GPA, earning fourth team award in last five years
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Dec. 9, 2011) – For the fourth time in the last five years, the ETSU women's soccer team was rewarded for their work in the classroom by earning the NSCAA Team Academic Award for the 2010-11 academic year.
The Lady Bucs joined every Atlantic Sun affiliated women's soccer program on the 2011 team award list, which includes Belmont, Florida Gulf Coast, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, Mercer, North Florida, USC Upstate and Stetson.
"I'm very proud of how the team has applied itself both on and off the pitch," said ETSU head coach Adam Sayers. "The overall team GPA reflects how hard they've worked both in the classroom and on the field. This program has multiple goals, which includes performing well academically, and we certainly achieved that this year."
A total of 571 NCAA women's soccer programs earned the team award. To earn the NSCAA Team Academic Award, a program's student-athletes must attain an average GPA of 3.0 or higher. Sayers' squad did so, posting a 3.28 mark.
This all comes as part of the most successful season in the history of women's soccer at ETSU. In his first year as head of the program, Sayers led the Lady Bucs to a 12-5-1 overall, 7-1-1 A-Sun, mark, earned a share of ETSU's first Atlantic Sun regular season championship, a No. 2-seed in the A-Sun Tournament Championship, and was named Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year – the program's first such honor. ETSU's 12 wins and seven conference victories tied for the most in program history, and its No. 2-seed was its highest ever in a conference tournament. Senior Genna Petersen (Loveland, Ohio) and freshman Jenna Caudle (Middletown, Md.) also earned yearly accolades, as Petersen earned the program's first A-Sun Player of the Year and Caudle was named Freshman of the Year.
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Building Your Own Linux Kernel, part 2
Configuring a New Linux Kernel
Part 1 of this series taught a fast way to practice building a kernel using the kernel configuration from your current Linus distro.
But the real motivation for building a kernel is to use your own configuration: add new experimental drivers, get rid of drivers you don't need, and make a lean, mean and fast kernel. Wading through the Linux kernel's multitude of configuration options takes some time, so don't be in a hurry. One way to save time is to develop your own base configuration, and then use this as basis to create new custom kernels.
Four ways to configure
From the kernel source directory, there are four ways to configure depending on what sort of user interface you want: make config (command-line), make menuconfig (terminal-based menus, Figure 1), make xconfig (Qt, Figure 2), and make gconfig (GTK, Figure 3).
I recommend menuconfig. Plain config makes you step through all the kernel options (there are thousands!) one by one, while xconfig and gconfig require lots of development headers for Qt or GTK/Glade.
In menuconfig, use the up and down arrow keys to move between options. On a category (anything with "---->"), the "buttons" at the bottom control what happens when you Enter: Select descends into the category, Exit goes back up a level, and Help displays help. The right and left arrow keys move between buttons. You can also type ? to view help.
Modules or not
Most kernel configuration options can take one of three states: built-in (*), not built ( ), or module (M). If you're not sure whether you'll buy that Wacom tablet, or you might not have it plugged in all the time, you can build the Wacom driver as a module and it will only be loaded when it's needed.
Sounds great, right? Why not just build everything as modules? That's what the distro kernels do: type lsmod | wc -l to see how many modules you have loaded. But there are disadvantages. The biggest one is speed: each loaded module adds up to half a second to your boot time.
Drivers configured as modules will show an 'M' in menuconfig (Figure 4). Typing 'y' will tell the kernel to build them in instead.
... Well, at least in theory. But once you actually start trying it, you'll find that a lot of them won't let you change 'm' to 'y'. If an option depends on another module, you have to find the dependency and unmark it first.
That's easier said than done. So instead, turn off the second option on the top-level screen, Enable loadable module support (Figure 5). You can always turn it back on later -- but turning it off temporarily will flip all those "M"s to "Y" and take care of your dependency issues.
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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's message for the Day of Vesak:
The Lord Buddha, whose birth, enlightenment and passing we mark each year on Vesak Day, bequeathed to humanity profound teachings that can guide our efforts to resolve the severe problems facing today's world.
His injunction against the three poisons of greed, anger and ignorance is especially relevant to multilateral efforts to overcome the hunger that needlessly affects nearly a billion people in a world of plenty, the brutal violence that takes millions of lives each year, and the senseless environmental damage that humans cause to our only home, the planet Earth.
This year's theme of socio-economic development may sound modern, but its core is the very problem of human suffering that Siddhartha Gautama sought to address more than 2,500 years ago when he left his palace, relinquished his worldly possessions and went out into the world.
Numerous Buddhist organizations are putting these teachings into practice. I am deeply grateful for their support for United Nations activities to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, our blueprint for enabling all people to enjoy lives of dignity and opportunity.
On this Day of Vesak, let us draw on the universal values of Buddhism to act in solidarity with those who are suffering, thereby contributing to a more compassionate and enlightened world for all.
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Chelation therapy
Chelation therapy
Natural Standard Bottom Line Monograph, Copyright © 2013 (www.naturalstandard.com). Commercial distribution prohibited. This monograph is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. You should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.
While some complementary and alternative techniques have been studied scientifically, high-quality data regarding safety, effectiveness, and mechanism of action are limited or controversial for most therapies. Whenever possible, it is recommended that practitioners be licensed by a recognized professional organization that adheres to clearly published standards. In addition, before starting a new technique or engaging a practitioner, it is recommended that patients speak with their primary healthcare provider(s). Potential benefits, risks (including financial costs), and alternatives should be carefully considered. The below monograph is designed to provide historical background and an overview of clinically-oriented research, and neither advocates for or against the use of a particular therapy.
Related Terms
Edetic acid, ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) therapy.
Note: The term "chelation" may be used in general to refer to the use of any chemical in the blood to remove specific contaminants or toxins (for example, deferoxamine is used as a chelating agent to treat high levels of iron in the body). This type of chelation should not be confused with the use of EDTA therapy.
EDTA chelation became well known during the 1950s when it was proposed as a method to cleanse the blood and blood vessel walls of toxins and minerals. The technique involves infusing a chemical called ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) into the blood. The therapy is sometimes given by mouth and occasionally, other chemicals may be used.
Initially, chelation was used to treat heavy metal poisoning. Some observers felt that other benefits occurred in patients receiving this therapy. Currently, chelation practitioners may recommended this treatment for diabetes, for clogged arteries in the heart or legs (called peripheral vascular disease), and for many other conditions. Twenty or more sessions may be recommended and can cost several thousand dollars.
It has been proposed that treatment with chelation may break down cholesterol plaques in the arteries. Other mechanisms, such as the removal of calcium from these plaques and antioxidant properties, have also been suggested. However, there is little scientific evidence to support these theories.
500-1,000mL of a solution containing 50mg of disodium EDTA per kilogram of body weight is commonly injected into the vein. However, there is no standardized dosage. A single infusion may be used, or multiple infusions may be used daily, over several days or over several weeks.
The American College for the Advancement of Medicine (ACAM) recommends adding heparin, magnesium chloride, a local anesthetic, several B-vitamins, and 4-20g of vitamin C to the chelation solution. This solution is infused slowly over 3.5-4 hours, one to three times a week. The ACAM recommends about 30 treatments for heart disease.
Lifestyle modification, including, stress reduction, caffeine avoidance, alcohol limitation, quitting smoking, exercise and nutritional counseling, is encouraged.
Chelation therapy is rarely administered through the mouth.
Scientific Evidence
These uses have been tested in humans or animals. Safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider.
Heavy metal/lead toxicity
For many years, chelation therapy has been used with calcium disodium EDTA to treat heavy metal poisoning. It is still an accepted medical therapy for lead toxicity, and several studies report lower levels of lead in the blood and slower progression of kidney failure. Chelation therapy may also be used to treat iron, arsenic, mercury, or cobalt poisoning. However, some research results are mixed. More studies are needed to clarify.
Kidney dysfunction
Repeated chelation therapy may improve kidney function and slow the progression of kidney damage. Further research is needed to confirm these results.
Eye disorders (calcific band keratopathy)
EDTA is use to treat calcium deposits on the eye. However, well-designed research is needed before a recommendation can be made.
Ovarian cancer (used with chemotherapy)
Early evidence shows that EDTA may be beneficial in ovarian cancer patients when used with chemotherapy. However, further studies are needed before a strong recommendation can be made.
Heart disease
Evidence does not support the use of EDTA chelation therapy in heart disease even though there is strong popular interest in this use. At this time, the evidence suggests it does not work and it cannot be recommended as a treatment for heart disease.
Claudication (peripheral vascular disease)
People with clogged arteries in the legs (peripheral vascular disease) may experience a sensation of pain or fatigue in the legs with exercise (claudication). Studies suggest that EDTA chelation therapy may not be beneficial in claudication and this use is not supported by research at this time.
*Key to grades:A: Strong scientific evidence for this use; B: Good scientific evidence for this use; C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use; D: Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); F: Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work).
The below uses are based on tradition or scientific theories. They often have not been thoroughly tested in humans, and safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious and should be evaluated by a qualified health care professional.
Alzheimer's disease, anemia, arthritis, autism, blood disorders, blood pressure, cataracts, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), degenerative diseases (chronic), dementia, diabetes, digoxin toxicity, disease diagnosis, emphysema, encephalopathy, gallstones, gout, heart rhythm abnormalities, hemochromatosis, keratitis (inflammation of the cornea of the eye), macular degeneration, memory loss, neurodegenerative disorders, neuroprotection (oxaliplatin-related toxicity), osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, sexual development, sickle-cell disease, snakebites, stroke, systemic lupus erythematosus, vision problems, Wilson's disease.
Many complementary techniques are practiced by healthcare professionals with formal training, in accordance with the standards of national organizations. However, this is not universally the case, and adverse effects are possible. Due to limited research, in some cases only limited safety information is available.
Chelation therapy may cause serious side effects, such as dangerously low calcium levels in the blood, bone marrow damage that leads to low levels of blood cells, kidney damage (with elevated creatinine levels), very low blood pressure, fast heart rate, increased risk of bleeding or blood clots (including interference with the effects of the blood thinning drug warfarin [Coumadin®]), bacterial blood infections, seizures, allergic or immune system reactions, heart rhythm abnormalities, and unstable blood sugar levels. Other side effects may include fever, nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal upset, excessive thirst, increased sweating, headache, decreased thyroid function, fatigue, low white blood cell count (leukopenia), low blood platelet count (thrombocytopenia), or inflammation of the uvea (uveitis). Severe reactions have occurred causing people to stop breathing. Although deaths have been reported in people receiving chelation, it is unclear if chelation therapy was the direct cause. One possible cause may be due to the loss of calcium.
Chelation may be dangerous in people with heart, kidney, or liver disease or with conditions affecting blood cells or the immune system. Use during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or in children may also be dangerous due to potential toxic effects.
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This information is based on a systematic review of scientific literature edited and peer-reviewed by contributors to the Natural Standard Research Collaboration (www.naturalstandard.com).
Natural Standard developed the above evidence-based information based on a thorough systematic review of the available scientific articles. For comprehensive information about alternative and complementary therapies on the professional level, go to www.naturalstandard.com. Selected references are listed below.
Anand A, Evans MF. Does chelation therapy work for ischemic heart disease? Can Fam Physician 2003;49:307-309. View Abstract
Anderson TJ, Hubacek J, Wyse, DG, et al. Effect of chelation therapy on endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease: PATCH substudy. J Am Coll Cardiol 2-5-2003;41(3):420-425. View Abstract
Bell SA. Chelation therapy for patients with ischemic heart disease. JAMA 4-24-2002;287(16):2077-2078. View Abstract
Chappell LT, Stahl JP, Evans R. EDTA chelation therapy for vascular disease: a meta-analysis using unpublished data. J Adv Med 1994;7:131-142.
Ernst E. Chelation therapy for coronary heart disease: an overview of all clinical investigations. Am Heart J 2000;140(1):139-141. View Abstract
Grebe HB, Gregory PJ. Inhibition of warfarin anticoagulation associated with chelation therapy. Pharmacotherapy 2002;22(8):1067-1069. View Abstract
Huynh-Do U. [Gout nephropathy--ghost or reality?]. Ther Umsch 2004;61(9):567-569. View Abstract
Knudtson ML, Wyse DG, Galbraith PD, et al. Chelation therapy for ischemic heart disease: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 1-23-2002;287(4):481-486. View Abstract
Morgan BW, Kori S, Thomas JD. Adverse effects in 5 patients receiving EDTA at an outpatient chelation clinic. Vet Hum Toxicol 2002;44(5):274-276. View Abstract
Najjar DM, Cohen EJ, Rapuano CJ, et al. EDTA chelation for calcific band keratopathy: results and long-term follow-up. Am J Ophthalmol 2004;137(6):1056-1064. View Abstract
Quan H, Ghali WA, Verhoef MJ, et al. Use of chelation therapy after coronary angiography. Am J Med 12-15-2001;111(9):686-691. View Abstract
Schnabel P, Erdmann E. [Is chelation therapy in coronary heart disease useful?]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 8-16-2002;127(33):1715. View Abstract
Strassberg D. Chelation therapy for patients with ischemic heart disease. JAMA 4-24-2002;287(16):2077-2078. View Abstract
Villarruz MV, Dans AL, Tan FN. Chelation therapy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease [protocol]. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2002;(4):CD002785. View Abstract
Wong SS, Nahin RL. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine perspectives for complementary and alternative medicine research in cardiovascular diseases. Cardiol Rev 2003;11(2):94-98. View Abstract
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Are you like me? As happy about the fact that LeBron lost as you are about Dirk winning? Happy that hard work triumphed over money and hype? Satisfied with the seemingly classic good guys over bad guys sports story? Yea, me too.
Although I have never cheered for the Dallas Mavericks before and don't much care for the antics of spoiled rich guy owner Mark Cuban, he stayed quiet enough to make this was one of the most satisfying NBA finals I've ever watched. Dirk was compelling, Lebron lost. Pure David and Goliath stuff.
My oldest daughter Maggie, who inherited the Boyle Sportshorts sports gene, shares my feelings and issued an amusing and telling missive about this very subject recently on her blog. I'll enclose it here if you don't mind:
"We watched the Mavs win the NBA championships a few days ago. I always love a good sports battle. Over the years, my love of sports has taken a back seat to taking care of kids, doing the dishes, normal mom stuff, but every once in awhile, I'll take the time to watch some of the big game.
"ESPN Sports Center is a regular presence in our home. When asked, Dirk Nowitzki talked about how good it felt to have all that hard work pay off, how they worked.. so... hard... for... so... long.
"Lebron and Dwayne Wade talked about how hard it was to work.. so... hard... and come so far, and fall so short
"(Dear Lebron. I am one of those people who hoped you failed. So sorry to be a downer, but when you think you're awesome so very publicly, I can't help but jump on the 'you are full of yourself, so you need to be taken down a notch' bandwagon).
"It got me thinking about how trivial the life of a sports hero is. If they are hoping for sympathy or tears of respect for their hard work, they must have had only pampered rich people in mind.
"Millionaire athletes will get no such respect from me. Good for you, Lebron. You get paid $20 million a year (or rather in a nine-month period) to play a game. Sure, you run ladders, and lift weights, and shoot baskets over and over and over. You are good at what you do; I will concede that you 'work hard.'
"Even so, you don't have a clue what hard work is.
"I am a mom. I recently completed a nine year spree of poopie diaper changing. Nine years! My body is scarred and battered from growing four people inside of it, and then ushering them out.
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"The other day, my kids and I were pulling weeds and my second son asked me, 'Mom, do you ever wish you weren't a mom?'
"I must have looked a little stunned, because he added, 'You know, like when you get sick of us cuz we're ornery and stuff?'
"I brushed aside my shock and managed to say, 'Son, being a mom is the hardest job in the world, but it's the best job, and I wouldn't ever wish you away.'
"I have dried tears from soft cheeks, laughed at a toddlers jokes, taught my kids to swim, ride bikes and forgive. My oldest gave me a thank-you card on Sunday. Once he gave me a rusty washer he'd found on the road. 'Its treasure, Mom.' he'd said.
"My daughter draws me as a beautiful princess. Second son still wants to hold my hand. And my youngest....my youngest has learned to use the toilet correctly.
"I don't have $20 million, the accolades of winning a hard fought championship tournament, or the adoration of the free world.
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My pumpkin craving this season has explored just about every aspect of the food genre! Pumpkin beverages, pumpkin appetizers, pumpkin seeds with a variety of spices and seasonings, pumpkin chili, pumpkin bread, and you know pumpkin desserts were included; from tiramisu to mousses with cakes and cupcakes layered in between!! I love pumpkin! I just came across this delicious recipe for PUMPKIN FUDGE! I just had to share... it is a little bit different but don't shake your head. I know what you are thinking... because I thought the same thing.
Pumpkin fudge?! Just imagine: creamy fudge with the delicious seasonal pumpkin flavor dancing on your taste buds! This combination works and it is just a little different! You are substituting the pumpkin in place of the chocolate for the fudge, otherwise it is your basic fudge recipe.
The final fudgy creation is a gorgeous golden color, speckled with deep brown pecans. It almost reminds me of the trees at this time of year. I like to sprinkle the top of the fudge squares with a teeny bit of allspice. It tastes luscious! If you make the fudge thin enough you can also cut them out with seasonal shaped cookie cutters after it sets, wrap the pieces in a little bit of cellophane and ribbon. Makes a fun gift to be given!
Whether you decide to give, share or keep this tasty fudge all for yourself; I assure you, it will not be a disappointment. A nice twist would be to make another 3-pounds with squash! Hmmmm…. that sounds good!
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Pumpkin Fudge
Makes 3 1/4 pounds
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 (5 1/3 oz.) can evaporated milk (2/3 cup)
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1 (12 oz.) package butterscotch morsels (2 cups)
1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow creme
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tsp pure vanilla
1. Line a 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan with parchment paper. Allow the paper to extend over the two short sides and hang over both ends. This makes it so easy when it comes time to remove the fudge from the pan! Trust me on this one. Foil works well, but I prefer parchment paper.
2. In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, evaporated milk, canned pumpkin, ground cinnamon, ground ginger and ground nutmeg, ground allspice. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil while stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Boil over medium-low heat until the mixture registers 234 (soft-ball stage) on a candy thermometer. Stir constantly; about 20 - 25 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the butterscotch morsels until melted. Add the marshmallow creme, pecans and vanilla. Mix until blended well.
4. Pour the mixture into your prepared pan, spread evenly. Cool at room temperature on a wire rack for about 2 hours so the bottom of the pan cools completely. Wrap tightly and store in the refrigerator.
5. To cut, lift edges of parchment paper and lift pumpkin fudge from the pan; remove paper and cut into squares.


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This lesson provides a way for students to determine the relationship between the distance from a light source and its brightness. Once students discover the relationship, they can begin to understand how astronomers use this knowledge to determine... (View More) the distances to stars and far away galaxies. (View Less)
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Justin Bieber said he's sorry to those he offended by visiting Japan's Yasukuni war shrine this week, saying he wrongfully believed it was merely a place of prayer, according to the Associated Press.
The Shinto shrine in Tokyo honors 2.5 million war dead, including 14 convicted war criminals. It's a point of contention between Japan and China as well as South Korea, whose residents view Yasukuni as a symbol of Japan's past militarism and believe that anyone who visits it as lacking understanding or remorse over wartime history.
Someone needs to show this guy how that whole Google thing works.
Bieber posted, then removed, two photos from his Instagram account, showing the singer praying outdoors at the shrine and standing beside a Shinto priest. The images reportedly outraged people in China as well as many commenters on Instagram and Twitter.
He seems to be getting pretty good at the whole "outraging people" thing.
In a new Instagram post Wednesday, Bieber wrote that he asked his driver to stop when he saw the shrine.
"I was mislead to think the Shrines were only a place of prayer. To anyone I have offended I am extremely sorry," he wrote.
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Attempted Suicide Prevented At Missoula County Jail [AUDIO]
Tuesday afternoon, February 5, an inmate at the Missoula County Jail attempted suicide by jumping off a high balcony, but was stopped by two corrections officers.
Missoula County Sheriff's Department spokesman Jason Johnson says the 51 year-old inmate had just returned from a court hearing, when he ran up the stairs to a balcony and stepped over the railing, intending to jump the 12 feet down to the concrete floor below.
Johnson says officer Steven Roney grabbed the inmate's waistband and held on as the man jumped off the balcony. Roney held on to the inmate and worked his way over to the stairs, when the inmate's weight forced Roney over the railing. He somersaulted and landed safely on his feet on the floor below.
The inmate only fell about a foot and was not injured. Another officer, Pamela Blendermann, secured the inmate and placed him in a cell. He is on suicide watch and is receiving counseling by jail staff. The inmate was arrested for failure to report as a sexual offender, and his bond had been sat at $25,000.
Officer Roney was not injured and did not require any medical attention.
Johnson says Missoula County Jail officials commended Roney for his heroic efforts to save the inmate's life.
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UnMask necesitaba un nuevo diseño de otro y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 16 diseños de 8 diseñadores freelance.
Founded in the summer of '08, Unmask is a student-run organization made up of 14 Tulsa-area high school students. We have been granted $50,000 by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Foundation in order to combat an issue facing teens which we feel is under addressed in our community.
Our chosen topic? To enlighten and inform our generation as to the ways in which negative media is working to alter and manipulate our self-perceptions. The time has come for us to take back our minds and wallets!
Our mission is to create a more media savvy generation of teens. We aim to educate teens to understand the media's negative messages and give them the ability to overcome such manipulation in order to make their own independent and informed decisions and self-images in the current era of media controlled society.
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- We plan to post the infographic to our website, link to other websites, and potentially turn it into posters to be hung up in classrooms.
- We want this infographic to be easily understandable and visually engaging to our audience.
- Our goal is to communicate an ominous feel to this information because we want to open the eyes of teens to how ubiquitous and powerful, yet concentrated, the media is.
-We would like the infographic to be of a good size for a poster so around 1350 X 1850 pixels or 18 X 24 inches approximately.
The attached file contains the information we would like you to use. We like the idea of using the logos of the various sub-companies to make it as visual as possible.


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text: Gadget makers just occasionally stump-up with something that seems so wonderful you have to buy it: the remote-controlled electroluminescent gesturing hand is one of these. Sucker it onto your car's rear window, and enjoy the ability to signal your pleasure or displeasure at other drivers without sticking your arm out the window. Guess which gesture would get the most frequent use? No doubt about it. This personal expression gizmo is out now for $40. [PerpetualKid via Technabob]


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Villagers In Kashmir Brace For Escalating Violence
Villagers In Kashmir Brace For Escalating Violence
21 January 2013
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Aijaz Hussain and Roshan Mughal
Villagers in Kashmir are building bunkers as they brace for more clashes along the fragile line of control that divides Pakistan and India after the recent killings of soldiers on both sides in one of the worst flare-ups in violence in the disputed Himalayan region in a decade. In the past two weeks, three Pakistani and two Indian troops have died in clashes on the heavily-militarized border, drawing harsh words from both Islamabad and New Delhi. Caught in the middle are villagers who have lived for years near the makeshift border splitting the region. There has been low-level shooting and shelling across the 750-kilometer (460-mile) line since a cease-fire was signed in 2003. Civilians and livestock have died in the skirmishes, but now soldiers are being killed and many people in this village of 5,000 worry that simmering tension could boil over. We are perplexed and scared about recent incidents of shooting on the line of control, said Muhammed Shabbir, a shopkeeper in Chakothi who is building a bunker near his house in the village, surrounded by snow-capped peaks, just 500 meters (yards) from the line. Some villagers built bunkers a decade ago during heavy violence in the area, but many were destroyed during a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in 2005. Worried about the recent clashes, some villagers are trying to rebuild the shelters. We are not certain about our future after these shootings, said Shabbir, whose wife was killed in shelling in May 2003, about six months before the cease-fire took effect. He added that many residents who used to freely graze their livestock near the line of control are now avoiding the area. Since 2005, both countries have let local residents cross the line to visit relatives. But Shabbir said that last Monday - the travel day for local residents - none of the villagers from the Pakistani side went to the Indian-held side because they were worried about escalating tensions. Both countries claim the Muslim-dominated Kashmir region in its entirety, and two of the three major wars the two nuclear-armed nations have fought have been over the mountainous Himalayan region. Multi-layered barbed wire fences separate the two sides, and Indian and Pakistani troops man guard towers, eyeing each others territory. Tensions, however, rose on Jan. 6 when Pakistan accused Indian forces of crossing the line and killing a Pakistani soldier and wounding another in a raid. India denied raiding the post. It said its troops fired across the border in response to Pakistani shelling that destroyed a home on the Indian side. Two days later, India claimed Pakistani troops had crossed into Indian territory and killed two of its soldiers, beheading one. Pakistan denied the allegations. Then, on Jan. 10, Pakistan claimed Indian troops fired across the border, killing another Pakistani soldier. Political rhetoric from both capitals also intensified. Pakistans foreign minister accused India of warmongering while Indias army chief urged his troops to be aggressive and offensive when dealing with gunfire from Pakistan. In the latest verbal barrage, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Sunday that India was reviewing its future ties with Pakistan in light of the inhuman killing of its soldiers. About 30 people from at least seven villages in Indian-held Kashmir met last Monday with government officials in the town of Uri, demanding that the government build bunkers in their villages to protect them from shelling. Almost everyone there remembers what it was like before the 2003 cease-fire. I was born and raised amid firing and shelling, said 28-year-old Nadeem Abbassi, speaking by telephone from his village of Gwalta. We dont want to live like before. Honestly, we dont have any energy left in us to face such a situation again. Many people expressed frustration that the deaths of the Indian soldiers had sparked a loud response while there had been little public outcry when civilians have died on both sides. There is so much warmongering and hue and cry over the soldiers killings, said Farid Ahmed, a businessman from the village of Charunda in Indian-held Kashmir. In our village, three people, including a woman, were killed in shelling. But were lesser mortals and nobody utters a word when were killed. Earlier this week, both Pakistani and Indian officials agreed to work to ease tension along the line of control - a sign that each recognized the risks of an escalating conflict, especially when relations between the two countries had been warming. Their relationship hit a recent low point in 2008 when Pakistani militants killed 166 people in the Indian coastal city of Mumbai, but last year both countries took steps to mend ties and boost trade. Events during the past two weeks have shown how fragile that progress can be. Villagers on the front line of a region that has always been the most contentious issue between the two countries are wondering whether Indian and Pakistani leaders can overcome this latest problem. Only one or two incidents of firing along the line of control are enough to ruin relations between Pakistan and India, and it is worrying us because we are the ones who would suffer, said Tahir Mehmood, a 28-year-old shopkeeper in Chakothi.
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Very early in the first year of my tenure with the Islanders, I was given the assignment of putting together a special section of Islander News for the retirement of Denis Potvin. The year was 1988, I was a lot younger and didn't know any better, so I went in search of Bobby Orr to see if he would talk about the great Islanders defenseman.
When I contacted the legendary Orr at his business office, he was incredibly gracious. "Talk about Denis"? Orr said. "How much time do you have"?
The Islander News article was found last week by reader Ed Kelle. I cannot thank him enough for downloading the 22-year-old interview and sending it over...CB
From the June, 1988 edition of Islander News:
The comparisons are inevitable. As the Islander defenseman once said, "Sometimes, I felt like my middle name should've been Bobby."
Denis Potvin and Bobby Orr. The comparisons started in the mid- Seventies when Potvin came into his own, and they continued to haunt him for the rest of his career. When he announced his retirement shortly before the start of the 1987-88 season, Potvin was asked by a reporter if he thought he was better than Orr. In a burst of spontaneous pride, he answered, "Yes, I think so."
Instead of speculating over who was a better player, Islander News decided to go straight to the other horse's mouth for his reflections on Potvin's fabulous career. When contacted in his Boston-area business office, Orr seemed delighted to be given the opportunity to share his views.
Islander News: As we're sure you're aware, drawing comparisons between you and Denis Potvin has for a long time been the "in" thing to do in the New York newspapers. Do you find the comparisons legitimate?
Orr: I've always found it one of the highest honors I could get when someone - Denis or some other young star - comes around and they start sizing him up to me. But you'll never get a definitive answer as to who's better from me. Those judgments should be left to those on the outside.
IN: Okay, so if you won't say who's better, could you share some memories of when you played against Potvin?
Orr: When the Bruins played the Islanders, it was understood throughout our team than it was mandatory to shut Denis down. If we let him carry the puck at will, the Islanders could beat us. That's not to say they were a one-man team, but Denis was definitely the dominating player for New York, and one of the best in the league.
Offensively, he was incredible. He was such a big guy who could skate like the wind. One of the reasons I think it's ridiculous to try and decide who was better between the two of us is because we played under drastically different systems. In Al Arbour's scheme, there was no way Denis was allowed the freedom to roam with the puck the way I did in Boston. If he could, who knows how many more points he might have had? Defensively, he was underrated. Potvin more than held his own.
IN: How about Denis as a person? Did you know him very well?
Orr: Of course, since we were on rival teams, we couldn't get that close. But, when we played together on the 1976 Canada Cup, I got to know him and we became friendly. Denis is an extremely smart and personable guy. I was happy we got the opportunity to be teammates, if only for a couple of weeks.
IN: What do you think of Potvin's decision to retire, although it appeared he still had a few good seasons left in him?
Orr: I admire it, and I marvel at it. He was able to leave the game while still playing very well and before he suffered any severe type of injury that could hold him back from leading a normal life. I'm sure he's got a lot of bumps and bruises, but nothing too serious.
IN: Will the transition from the spotlight of the National Hockey League to his new role as a real estate company Vice-President be tough for him?
Orr: That's really hard to say, since it depends on the personality. I'm sure what Denis brought with him and learned from the Islander organization will carry on into his future. My one question is this: because he left while he still was performing very well, will hockey be on his mind when next season starts? Will he be telling himself, "Well, maybe I could've played another year?" Those thoughts go through the mind of everyone who retires from the game they love.
IN: That aside, what do you see in his future?
Orr: I'm no psychic, but I can be sure of this: Denis Potvin will be in the Hall of Fame very soon and he will be tremendously successful in business. The brains and character he showed on the ice will serve him well off it. I wish him the best.
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