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In a previous attack ad, Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill is still waving the "legitimate rape" shirt, hoping to distract voters with distortions of Mr. Akin's support for free market reforms and free people. "What will he say next?" closes the ad.
Senator Claire McCaskill is still castigating Congressman Todd Akin for one comment. In attacking the infrequent comments of the Congressman, McCaskill has not yet considered that the same line of attack would yield even more damaging quips against her for all that she has proffered during her double-minded tenure in Washington.
Aside from Senator McCaskill's 100% rating from NARAL (National Association for the Repeal of Abortion Laws), aside from her voting 90% of the time with the liberal establishment in Washington, what other silly, stupid, or insensitive comments has Ms. McCaskill made during her six-year tenure in the US Senate?
What hasn't she said?
McCaskill said this about President Bush: "George Bush let people die on rooftops in New Orleans because they were poor and because they were black."
Would you like to take this back, Ms. McCaskill? It is appalling to me how broad the double standard has become in the media markets. She castigated the previous President as a race-monger, and no one held her accountable for it.
Let's look over McCaskill's other "flubs" over the past six years:
"I don't understand this rudeness! What is this? "
This comment McCaskill uttered, in either mock-surprise, or genuine ignorance. In this 2009 townhall meeting, McCaskill was trying to sell Missourians on the Affordable Care Act, which has turned out not to be affordable at all. "You don't trust me?" She later asked, and every cried out: "No!"
It's clear why the crowd of 3,500 were outraged -- they were fed up then and they are fed up now with a senator who listens to party bosses in Washington instead of the voters of Missouri.
"The seniors will be well-taken care of in this bill." So claimed Claire in the same meeting, yet the dogged reality of $700 billion missing from Medicare as a result of ObamaCare just will not go away, a massive excise which is now hurting hospitals all over the country.
In another interview, this time with Bill O'Reilly , McCaskill commented that the people "weren't sure about" the big things. Stimulus, TARP -- these government measures McCaskill claimed were successful. As if! O'Reilly, like many voters in this country, believe that ObamaCare, which apparently started out at 615 pages only to metastasize into 2, 400, is "Big Government. McCaskill responded: "I don't know that at the end of the day if it's going to be big government intrusion." She then offered up Medicare, a "solid" example of Big Government, which is now bankrupting this country. "That's why we have to work on this bill." -- to save Medicare. $700 billion dollar raid on Medicare is fixing Medicare?
On her failure to pay property taxes on her private plane, McCaskill rebuffed any complaints:
"Well there is no question that this is a big, sloppy, stupid mistake. I found it and came forward and made sure that we paid the money. You asked how this happened. I assumed that it was being done appropriately; which was a mistake on my part. I should have never assumed that."
There is no excuse for a Senator overlooking a massive tax on her own property.
About not attending the 2012 Democratic Convention , McCaskill waffled:
"I'm in a tough fight -- it's after Labor Day. It doesn't mean I don't support President Obama." The Obama-Pelosi-Reid agenda was sinking McCaskill's chances of then and now! She then claimed: "I'm independent." Still, Obama-Claire cannot shake off her party affiliation, and she tried to defend ObamaCare:
"Some are saying 'This is a tax increase on everyone' -- of course not!"
The Huffington Post reported that ObamaCare will hit six million families with tax increases.
"It's a huge tax cut for small businesses."
CNBC reported that small businesses are confused, afraid, and outraged about costs and regulations which will push their employees' premiums up.
From the September 23, 2012 Debate, McCaskill claimed: "I have a strong moderate record."
Although The Washington Post puts her in the middle, she cannot run away from her support for the 2009 stimulus and ObamaCare, two highly controversial bills which are bankrupting this country. A closer look at her voting record suggests that she pushes the liberal line in Washington . In the last six months, she has voted against the following:
Disapproval of President's Authority to Raise the Debt Limit
Prohibits Increase in Interest Rates for Student Loans (Lamar Bill)
-- this is interesting, especially since McCaskill crows that she has the best interest of students in mind.
Limits Farm Subsidies to Farmers with Incomes Under $250,000
-- If McCaskill "opposes" Big Government, yet she persists in supporting out-dated subsidies for the Agribusiness lobby?
She even voted against an amendment which Extends Middle Class Tax Cuts .
From race-baiting to tax evasion to misconstruing her record: "What will Claire Say Next?"
Jim Aspen
3:52 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
NY Times Spiked McCaskill Corruption Story After Tipping Her Off
4:01 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
"Arthur Christopher Schaper is a life-long resident of the South Bay. He currently lives in Torrance."
Arthur Christopher Schraper, are you paid to spam these? You're not a local voice, you're based in California. Have you ever even been to Missouri?
Arthur Christopher Schaper
4:40 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
I am a concerned citizen who has a vested interest in every senate race throughout the country. Akin deserves to win, and he will!
I do not want to suffer under two, four, or six more years of unchecked progressivism, which includes McCaskill's rubber stamp. Every citizen in this country is permitted to comment, to root for or against any senate or congressional candidate as he sees fit -- and Patch.com should be commended in permitting me this forum, which many sites and subscribers have welcomed.
Vote for Todd Akin for US Senate!
Christine Stewart Mehigh
8:30 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
I'd rather vote for Honey Boo Boo than a complete moron like Todd Akin.
5:20 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
caffeinated, are you paid to be such a jerk or does it just come naturally?
5:44 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
I asked a valid question, Mike Kelly.
Arthur Christopher Schaper is astroturfing, and i would like to know if he's being paid to do so. It helps those reading to gauge the veracity of the author. Also, this is being posted under the moniker "Local Voices" and he clearly isn't.
Arthur Christopher Schaper
5:50 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
I am not paid to do this -- I choose to get the word out on "unskilled" McCaskill.
Go Todd Go!
6:02 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
...and have you ever even been to Missouri?
You'll understand if I ask. I find it fascinating why any Missouri resident would give a moment's care to the opinion of a citizen of Torrance, California.
6:31 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
So you are drawn to Missouri by it's hard-earned mutual reputations of bible belt politics and meth.
Debbie Tolstoi
8:28 am on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Arthur I am 56 years old and I have never heard any more repulsive or stupid than Todd Akin's comment regarding "legal rape." There is nothing that Senator McCaskill could say to rival that type of twisted bull. Please keep your business in California. Or are you too afraid to speak mind in a blue state?
Sonny Pondrom
4:47 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
Caffeinated and Debbie - Thank you. I was going to respond to Arthur's misinformation about ObamaCare, but now - considering the source - it would be a waste of time. Thanks again.
Arthur Christopher Schaper
5:27 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
"Repulsive" is "I don't understand this rudeness -- what is this?"
As for the data on ObamaCare, please visit:
Please do consider the sources.
5:54 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
I consider rudeness a much lesser sin than stupidity and ignorance. Especially stupidity and ignorance amplified by a zealot living in California.
You can have Akin, by the way. Perhaps you can invite him to California?
5:59 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
The Best of Akin (incomplete)
Student Loans are cancer:
"America has got the equivalent of the stage three cancer of socialism because the federal government is tampering in all kinds of stuff it has no business tampering in." — candidate forum in Columbia, Mo., in response to a question about student loan program, April 2012.
Liberalism is a hatred of God:
"I think NBC has a long record of being very liberal and at the heart of liberalism really is a hatred for God and a belief that government should replace God." — on Family Research Council President Tony Perkins' radio show, June 2012
Medical emergency? Sell your car:
"I think that the thing you have to do is, people have to start being held accountable for their decisions. If somebody's not buying insurance, then they're going to have to be selling their car, or whatever it is to try to help cover that." — at a primary debate, in response to a moderator's question about what an uninsured 28-year-old who gets cancer should do, January 2012
FDR destroyed the economy:
"We have this category of stuff we call stimulus; 1.2 trillion dollars. We take money that we don't have and spend it all over the place as though that is going to somehow help the economy. It just does not work. It just does not work are also the words of Henry Morgenthau in 1937 when FDR tried the same thing and destroyed the economy."
There are many more examples of Akin's intellect out there. The man is an embarrassment.
The Missourian
3:57 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Akin, and his God-fearin' hillbilly logic is the last thing Missouri, or any state needs. May he go down hard.
monica emerson
10:39 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
I have not seen on person running in any of these elections state an honest to goodness game plan as to how they are going to clean up the mess that the polticians made in the first place. All I have heard from any of them is how bad the other guy or gal is . So vote for them because they are not as bad. Come on. On the topic of OUR race Macaskill has shown how much she cares about missouri and its residents, NONE, but she really likes that plane the residents bought her. And if you will just give her a few more years ,, She has her eye on some other pretty things that she needs paid for. AND YES I AM FROM MISSOURI.
The Missourian
9:49 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
You can side with the 21st century via the Democrats, or the antebellum south with the GOP. That simple. Which side of history are you going to be on?
Arthur Christopher Schaper
3:38 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Thanks for your comment.
Her votes for ObamaCare and the Stimulus indicate a mindset out of touch with the best interests of the state or the country.
Akin is the better choice.
The Missourian
3:55 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Before you diss on "Obamacare," why don't you actually learn what it is. Because I am certain you are ignorant of the numerous ways it equalizes your relationship with your insurer. It is almost all up-side. F'real. Just because McCaskill doesn't bow to the ignorant whims of the hillbilly contingent doesn't mean we shouldn't elect her. It means the hillbillies are in the wrong state.
The Missourian
10:01 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Let's itemize the ways Obamacare is bad for Missourah-ans (because as a Missourian, I know it is an excellent piece of legislation):
- gender neutral pricing (e.g. there is no vagina penalty)
- no exclusions for pre-existing conditions, except for some limitations on tobacco coverage
- everyone not eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, etc, is required to obtain coverage or pay a fine. Thus fewer emergency room visits, more preventive care for a wider swath of the population, and a wider pool to distribute costs among. This includes subsidies for families making from 100% to 400% the poverty level. Upside for everyone.
The Missourian
10:01 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
- Insurance exchanges. Because right now unless you go through a broker, which in itself is a tossup, it's tough to compare pricing and benefits.
- Expanded Medicaid eligibility to 133% the federal poverty line. Again, good. Especially for all the poor folks in rural MO, who contrary to folk wisdom, outnumber those awful black welfare queens. Perversely, those rural whites seethe with hatred when Obama's name is invoked. As if they hate themselves. Weird stuff.
- no lifetime cap on coverage
- companies over 50 employees with have to help fund subsidies if they don't provide their employees with acceptable baseline coverage. Makes sense. And it will be a level playing field, since this is nationwide.
- no copays for preventive care.
- Kids up to 26 (often students already struggling wtih tuition) can stay on parents' policy.
This is all good.
The Missourian
10:04 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Again, unless you like being ____ed in the ass by your insurer, which I can say from personal experience, and from the personal experiences of many people I know, then Obama care is a win for everyone but insurers.
But being as how the GOP is so fond of rape these days, I can see how they would froth lustily at the prospect of being raped by their insurers. Go figure.
Larry Lazar
8:27 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Funny, I thought this was for a blog for "Local Voices". While there is a California, Missouri, I'm pretty sure the state of California is not local.
I also blog for the Patch. Perhaps I should start posting on the Torrance Patch?
I'm all for Obamacare, and McCaskill. See my Patch post on Obamacare below.
6:59 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Insurance for those with preexisting conditions. The Christian thing to do. Less reliance on costly emergency room visits as the health care plan for the uninsured -the smart thing for all Americans. Contraception falling under health care - common sense.
Akin's a damn freak.
8:10 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Aiken is within 2 pts of McCaskill in today's Post Dispatch poll. She has voted with Obama 97% of the time. She is going down in defeat. That way she can spend more time with her crooked husband.
8:16 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
McCaskill's husband?
What about Akin's husband:
The Missourian
9:46 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
So....let me get this straight. Claire McCaskill voted...again, just to be clear...WITH, or in favor of legislation that Obama ultimately signed. I mean, wow. Just....WOW. Kind of like how Tom Delay et al usually sided with Bush? In other words, who the hell cares? Who. The. Hell. Cares.
You hillbillies need to leave my good state, go back to Alabammy or wherever you came from, stop trying to expand the south, and experience the results of your policy in places that have already enacted your agenda. Hint: the results blow goat ass. Maybe that's an appealing thing for you all, or should I say, "y'all."
SIncerely, a Real Missourian.
Arthur Christopher Schaper
8:54 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Spread the Word -- Akin made one mistake -- McCaskill has made six years' worth.
Throw McCaskill out!
Go Todd Go!
9:58 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Amen Arthur, Todd Akin have my vote she most go. Todd Akin 2012
Earl Higgins
3:54 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
As if anybody, including Astroturfer Arthur Christopher Schaper, actually cares about facts, here is what McCaskill said when questioned about her quote about Bush and Katrina:
"I do not, I do not believe the president is a racist. I was acknowledging the feelings of many, many Americans that this administration has left the most vulnerable, helpless—this administration has been about Wall Street and not about average Americans."
Sounds pretty rational to me. So why the indignation?
Arthur Christopher Schaper
8:48 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
I would like to share with the Missouri voters that many of Akin's comments have been taken so out of context as to be distorted from their true meaning.
McCaskill, like President Obama and many Democrats throughout the country, cannot run on a record of record unemployment, deficits, national decline, and foreign policy failures, so they engage in petty attacks, twisting the rhetoric of their opponents.
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8:56 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
You are a liar, and your link is to another one of your "local voices" opinion pieces wherein you "interpret" Akin's comments and provide your own context.
Here's his complete comment regarding "legitimate rape":
Well you know, people always want to try to make that as one of those things, well how do you, how do you slice this particularly tough sort of ethical question. First of all, from what I understand from doctors, that's really rare. If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. But let's assume that maybe that didn't work or something. I think there should be some punishment, but the punishment ought to be on the rapist and not attacking the child.[12]
Here is a link to the complete video from KTVI:
No taking anything out of context. Let people read the words and watch the video for themselves.
9:10 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Akin on student loans:
""America has got the equivalent of stage three cancer of socialism because the federal government is tampering in all kinds of stuff it has no business tampering in.""
complete video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH-XzBYpf2E
Earl Higgins
9:48 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
My dear Californian Arthur,
Why are you even sticking your nose into our Missouri race? Seriously, we can do just fine without you.
If you had something novel or original to offer, I might feel otherwise. I don't know what you think the "true meaning" of Todd Akin's comments are, you haven't told us and neither has Todd. Seriously, I don't know how those comments can be "taken out of context". The context was clear, Todd Akin meant what he said, and to say or pretend otherwise is to expose yourself as a toady for the Right Wing Extremists and their backward looking agenda.
Please crawl back into the hole from which you sprung. This is a Missouri race and we have more than our fair share of right-wing apologists to deal with.
Earl Higgins
11:19 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
Go on.
You state "many of Akin's comments have been taken so out of context as to be distorted from their true meaning" and then proceed to change the subject with no backing evidence or follow-up to your specious claim.
Which of his comments were "taken so out of context"?
Will you be providing us with the "proper" context, or just going off in another direction, expecting us to take you for your word?
Your response, if any, should be amusing. If I were betting, I would give pretty good odds we never hear from you again.
9:15 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Seriously, I could go on with this but you don't actually substantiate the argument that he was "taken out of context."
Akin is a barking idiot that even Republicans disown. He deserves his political fate.
9:40 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Health insurance coverage for those with pre-existing conditions The Christian and American thing to do.... how does this poser-clown from California call himself a Christian or American?
Long Island Dave
11:12 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
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11:23 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
You finally get electricity back on Long Island and this is what you do with it? LOL
Arthur Christopher Schaper
7:23 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
You need to switch to decaff! (LOL)
As for "astroturffing" -- I am too much man to walk on! (and so is Todd Akin!)
Thanks for the lively repartee! May the best man (yes, man!) win the Missouri Senate seat! The West Coast says thanks for "showing me" the easy publicity!
7:36 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
Do you know women have the right to vote?.My generally conservative and pro-life female friends are NOT voting for your creepy manfriend, Akin.
Sensible? I think so
12:03 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
"From Jan 2001 to Sep 2012, Akin missed 431 of 8512 recorded or roll call votes, which is 5.0%. This is worse than the median of 2.5%." In the last quarter, Akin missed 87.5% percent of his votes. He might have been busy campaigning (and revealing his true self to all!), but so was Sen. McCaskill. She did not miss ANY votes in the last quarter.
Akin has sponsored 52 bills in his 12 years in the House. Only 3 have been signed into law, and only after 3 introductions apiece. Each names a post office building.
He introduced Pledge Protection Acts in 2002, 2004, 2005, and 2007. And Parent's Right to Know Acts in 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2009. And the "No Taxation Without Representation Amendment" (not to be confused with voting rights in the District of Columbia) in '06. None of those passed.
His proclamation of 2008 at "The National Year of the Bible" and his "Supporting the goals of the Ten Commandments Commission" resolution did not make it out of committee.
Mr. Schaper, can you convince the voters of Missouri that Rep. Akin has earned his pay as a legislator?
Kim Drake
1:24 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Why is someone who resides thousands of miles away considered a local voice? They should not be characterized as such. I read Local Voices to see what my neighbors in the community have to say, whether I agree with them or not. No way should some "blogger" who has nothing better to do than spew agenda riddled written diatribe be allowed to characterize themselves as "local voices". C'mon Patch...do better.


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Last season, Oakland entered its first matchup with Western Michigan in a decade with an 8-5 overall record and Summit League play set to resume with a trip to the Dakotas looming.
The Broncos took full advantage of the Grizzlies that night at the O'rena (Dec. 23, 2011) in a 91-76 loss that sent coach Greg Kampe's squad reeling. After one of Oakland's worst home losses, the Grizzlies lost four straight conference games to some of the league's top teams of a year ago.
"That game changed our season last year," Kampe said. "We played great out at Arizona and lost to a top-25 team before that and we played Western Michigan and we played (poorly)."
This season, the Grizzlies have lost five of six since a season-opening win over Albion, with a trip to Kalamazoo in order for Saturday.
Oakland is coming off two of its worst shooting, and subsequently, lowest-scoring performances in its 14 years of Division I competition. The Grizzlies shot lower than 30 percent at Michigan State and Tennessee and scored fewer than 60 points for just the first time in six seasons.
Kampe said of the team's 43-percent shooting percentage: "If you take out the last two games, we're shooting the hell out of it. … I'm not worried about it at all."
Western Michigan leads the all-time series with Oakland, 5-2. Saturday's game marks the end of a seven-game and nearly month-long road trip that has seen them visit Louisiana, Boise State, Pittsburgh, Texas Southern and Michigan State. The Grizzlies rolled over the 10,000-mile mark on their tripometer prior to Monday's trip to Tennessee, a blowout loss which Kampe was quick to blame his widespread schedule for creating.
"I figured we'd be 3-4 and that's what we should be," Kampe said, referring to a near upset at Pitt Nov. 17, where Oakland led by 18 points with 10 minutes to play. "We won that game, but we didn't."
Instead, the Grizzlies have gone 1-5 on this trip and 2-5 overall.
Oakland, which has played just one home game thus far this season, plays two of three at home after Saturday, against former fan favorite Drew Maynard (Lake Orion) and Rochester College Thursday and host last year's regular-season Horizon League champion Valparaiso Dec. 17. A visit to Sweet Sixteen qualifier Ohio (Dec. 8) is sandwiched between those games. Continued...
The Grizzlies then head out for four consecutive road games at West Virginia (Dec. 19) and Eastern Michigan (Dec. 22). Those games are a part of a stretch of seven road games in an eight-game span, including four conference opponents.
"We have to be prepared for those four (league) games," Kampe said. "Those could destroy us.
"We could be out of (the Summit League race) by Jan. 9."
Oakland is off to its worst start since an 0-7 beginning to the 2004-05 campaign. That season also saw Oakland's first visit to the NCAA tournament after a Cinderella ride through the Mid-Continent Conference tournament.
Saturday's game tips off at 2 p.m. and can be heard on WDFN-AM (1130). The Oakland women host Western Michigan at 2 p.m. at the O'rena.
— Oakland assistant coach Saddi Washington led Western Michigan to an NCAA tournament win over Clemson in 1998, where he scored 24 points. He led the Broncos in scoring with 21.6 points per game as a senior in 1997-98. Washington was inducted into the Western Michigan Hall of Fame in 2010.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Ahmad Bradshaw got furious at himself, and took it out on the Cleveland Browns.
Bradshaw fumbled on the first play from scrimmage, setting up a Cleveland touchdown. After that, he was unstoppable, surpassing his yardage on the ground for the season with a career-best 200 yards in a 41-27 victory Sunday.
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"I was angry at myself for the fumble and I just used it," Bradshaw said. "I was disappointed with the fumble, but you put it out of your mind. I knew I was cool. We knew the running game was there, we were confident."
The passing game was there, too. Victor Cruz made a career-best three touchdown catches. Eli Manning hit Cruz for scores of 3, 7 and 28 yards, prompting Cruz's trademark salsa in the end zone after each touchdown.
"We showed how resilient we are," said Cruz, who entered the game leading the NFL with 32 receptions and added five for 50 yards. "We started off rough, getting behind the 8-ball a bit, but we were able to keep our wits about us. We understand we'll be able to make some plays offensively."
Bradshaw added a 4-yard run as he darted inside and outside and frequently broke feeble tackle attempts. Bradshaw's yardage on 30 carries easily beat the 132 he had heading into the game.
The Giants are 9-0 in games he has rushed for 100 yards or more.
New York (3-2) also forced three turnovers, including Chase Blackburn's interception in the end zone midway in the fourth quarter to clinch it. That led to rookie David Wilson's first NFL touchdown, a 40-yard scamper, which Wilson celebrated with a flip in the end zone.
The Giants rushed for 243 yards. Continued...
"It was across the board," Bradshaw said of the rushing effort. "Inside, outside, left or right, the line was doing everything right."
The Browns weren't. They are 0-5 for the first time since their return season to the NFL in 1999 and have lost 11 straight dating back to last season, matching the franchise record. Their inexperience as the league's youngest team could not be offset by the skills of third overall draft pick Trent Richardson, who ran for a touchdown for the fourth straight game.
And their defense couldn't do anything with Cruz and Bradshaw.
Brandon Weeden, Cleveland's other first-round pick, hit another rookie, Josh Gordon, on two touchdown passes, but the Browns showed why they are winless with several critical errors in the pivotal second period, leading to 20 points for the Giants that pretty much decided matters.
"We've been starving for turnovers," said Giants coach Tom Coughlin, who tied Bill Parcells for regular-season coaching victories with the franchise, 77.
Weeden was sharp for much of the first half, but made a terrible decision on third-and-1 from the Giants 25. With Richardson not on the field, Weeden rolled out and forced a pass to Gordon that sailed high, directly to Stevie Brown. The backup safety sped down the left sideline for 46 yards.
"I was trying to make a play. It was stupid," Weeden said. "I should have airmailed it and let Phil (Dawson) kick a field goal. That was the one throw I want back."
On the next play, Manning found Rueben Randle — yet another rookie — wide open on the left side for 36 more yards. Then Bradshaw highlighted his big opening half with his TD run to tie it at 17.
Veteran Joshua Cribbs made the next mistake for Cleveland, fumbling the ensuing kickoff. Brown was on the spot again for the recovery, and Cruz caught his second touchdown pass for New York's first lead.
"We started out fast and got an early lead," coach Pat Shurmur said. "We had a three-minute stretch before the end of the first half that was, 'Wow, you can't do that against a good football team.' '' Continued...
Earlier, Cruz caught a 3-yard TD pass. Cruz, Randle and Dominek Hixon stepped up nicely with Hakeem Nicks and Ramses Barden sidelined Sunday.
The Browns weren't finished handing away points. A pair of penalties led to a punt, and a 24-yard pass interference against Buster Skrine gave Lawrence Tynes a chance to kick a 40-yard field goal as the half ended.
Cleveland wound up with 10 penalties for 91 yards.
Before their collapse, the Browns looked sharp as the Giants made the gaffes that led to points.
Bradshaw fumbled when the ball hit guard Chris Snee's shoulder gave the Browns a quick break at the New York 22 and Richardson took care of the yardage with runs of 7 and 15.
Wideout Gordon then beat double coverage, although with no cornerback in sight, for a 62-yard score and a 14-0 edge that didn't last long.
NOTES: Cleveland lost MLB D'Qwell Jackson, one of its defensive leaders, to a concussion. CB Dimitri Patterson hurt an ankle and DT Ahtyba Rubin to a lower leg injury. Giants backup RB left with a head injury. ... Richardson finished with 81 yards rushing and 47 receiving. ... Weeden went 22 of 35 for 291 yards, while Manning was 25 of 37 for 259. Manning has won eight straight against AFC teams ... Coughlin trails only Steve Owen, who coached the Giants to 153 wins in 23 seasons. This is Coughlin's ninth with New York.
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MANCELONA - On to the district final.
The Mancelona Ironmen won their pre-district matchup with Whittemore-Prescott by a score of 38-24 on Friday night. They move on to play the winner of Lincoln-Alcona and Ishpeming.
MANCELONA - On to the district final.
The Mancelona Ironmen won their pre-district matchup with Whittemore-Prescott by a score of 38-24 on Friday night. They move on to play the winner of Lincoln-Alcona and Ishpeming.
The Traverse City Beach Bums lost their 2013 Frontier League season opener 5-2 to the Joliet Slammers on Friday night.
Continued ...The Traverse City Beach Bums are tied with Joliet 1-1 in the bottom of the fourth inning of their 2013 Frontier League baseball season opener.
Continued ...It came down to the final event, but when all was said and done Traverse City Central came away with two regional track championships on Friday.
Continued ...A roundup of high school sports results from across northern Michigan:
Continued ...The Downtown Development Authority authorized an increase in transient parking rates at the city's two municipal parking decks.
Continued ...The city of St. Joseph picked Traverse City's former Manager Richard Lewis as their next city manager.
Continued ...Newton's Road, a regional nonprofit organization committed to increasing access to and appreciation of learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math, continues its Northern Michigan STEaM Film Festival on Saturday.
Continued ...Benzie County's struggle with fatal heroin overdoses continues. Authorities confirmed Justin Smith, 23, of Benzonia, was found dead Wednesday night of a heroin overdose. Law enforcement officials arrested a suspect in Smith's death, the fourth heroin-related fatality in the county since 2011.
Continued ...St. Francis tennis coach Jeff Hughes juggled his lineup during the season — and it paid off with a Division 4 regional title Thursday at Traverse City Central.
Continued ...The issue: IRS, Justice Department have much to answer for. Our view: Leadership begins and ends with President Obama.
Continued ...Have you ever taken a moment to consider where your morning cup of java comes from?
Continued ...Traverse City Central qualified for the girls tennis state finals for the 32nd straight year, handily winning the Division 1 regional at Midland.
Continued ...Jacob Clem will get the start in tonight's Traverse City Beach Bums opener at Joliet.
Continued ...Diners who hankered for food truck fare on the first day the mobile restaurants were allowed downtown came away hungry.
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Continued ...Second to none; Teach more about less.
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Continued ...Ryan Schiller threw a no-hitter as TC Central defeated Benzie Central 15-0 in a three-inning softball doubleheader opener. (Plus more)
Continued ...Do the BBQ; Benzie Players; Garage sale. (Plus more)
Continued ...Don't worry: the low-flying helicopters buzzing through northern Michigan are not from the United Nations or some secret government agency.
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Continued ...New this week — Star Trek Into Darkness: After the crew of the Enterprise finds an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction.
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Monday, March 21, 2011
Palm Springs Weekend
Highlights of this past weekend in Palm Springs (some pictured above, some not):
1. Reading Blood, Bones, and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton, while nursing a Blood Orange Caipirinha, poolside at the beautiful Ace Hotel.
2. Spending three hours walking the boulevard - popping in and out of shops (bakellite heaven), stopping by Melvyn's for champagne and finally landing at Las Casuelas Terraza for a classic Palm Springs meal that somehow satisfies despite its mediocrity.
3. I will never get over the plentiful bougenvilla that thrives in the desert. Running into the deep red/pink flowers at every turn absolutely confirms the advice bestowed upon me by a knowledgeable gardener - to get bougenvilla to flower, you have to starve it of water.
4. Relaxing with Alex de Cordoba, my main squeeze, for two full days.
5. A delicious breakfast a Cheeky's, a spot I've never been to but always wanted to try and definitely lived up to all the hype. We split the Custard Cheesy Scrambled Eggs with Maple Sage Sausage and Deb's Cheddar Scone and the Buttermilk & Fresh Corn Pancakes & Bacon. Great coffee too.
6. On the way out of town (and on the way to the Marni outlet) we hit up Hadley's Fruit Orchards for date shakes, which was the thing to do in 60s and 70s. As can be imagined, the shakes were truly great and a perfectly nostalgic ending to a weekend in the desert.
21 comments:
- Megan Taylor said...
Oh sissy!!! This looks magical...now if only I could go to palm springs...
- March 21, 2011 at 7:44 AM
- Sunday Taylor said...
Looks amazing. And you both look relaxed and so happy!
- March 21, 2011 at 8:34 AM
- Peggy said...
Sounds like a perfect weekend! Dreaming of my next Palm Springs trip...
- March 21, 2011 at 10:26 AM
- Alex said...
you know your palms and your springs!
- March 21, 2011 at 10:56 AM
- amelia said...
omg. that is such a pretty picture of you!!! you look so happy and relaxed. way to make the most of the trip!!
- March 21, 2011 at 11:01 AM
- Jodi said...
Love it! I just bought Hamilton's book...can't wait to dive in.
- March 21, 2011 at 11:06 AM
- Jennifer said...
Love that picture of you. Radiant.
The outfit is great- simple tank with that colorful (Marni?) skirt & a shot of Vivier red.
You always inspire me with what you wear. - March 21, 2011 at 11:08 AM
- Heather Taylor said...
@jennifer: you are a sweet pea. yes, marni skirt from the AMAZING outlet.
- March 21, 2011 at 11:15 AM
- Vivier said...
Wow lovely weekend. capped off by the Lake show no less. Perfection. xox
- March 21, 2011 at 11:19 AM
- Heather Taylor said...
@vivier: it was truly my dream weekend!
- March 21, 2011 at 11:32 AM
- keepfeeling said...
you look gorgeous. and alex looks cute. and you both look happy and relaxed! xo
- March 21, 2011 at 12:28 PM
- zizi bloom said...
check out my blog and take part at my first giveaway if you want! :D
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- Fashion Intel said...
Nice tan lady! Nothing says relaxation and re-charge like Palm Springs. Glad you had a chance to try Cheeky's as they often close for long periods of time.
- March 21, 2011 at 1:02 PM
- jessica o'brien said...
beautiful pictures! i was last in palm springs, and at the ace, last september, to celebrate my 1-year wedding anniversary. can't wait to get back soon!
i park under a big bougenvilla cluster and love seeing that vibrant magenta each time i pull my car in. my favorite. - March 21, 2011 at 4:06 PM
Great pics - totally agree that you look so relaxed and sun-kissed. So true about Las Casuelas, I'm laughing. marni jealous!xx
- March 21, 2011 at 9:54 PM
Sounds like a perfect weekend. I want to follow you and do exactly the same when I go to Palm Springs. Maybe you can do a guide for every city?
- March 22, 2011 at 3:32 PM
- victoria said...
Love the date shakes! Remind me of my childhood going to the desert each spring. Hope you guys had a wonderful time :)
- March 22, 2011 at 4:48 PM
- lucy said...
i need to get down to palm springs soon! planned to go this week, but the rain bogged me down. it looks like you had such a lovely time
- March 23, 2011 at 5:01 PM
- Christopher Paul said...
A. Hamilton's web essay's for food and wine are just as good as the book.
- March 23, 2011 at 8:40 PM
- Kate said...
I was at the Ace on Sunday! I'm betting by the look of your photos you were there Saturday since it was just rain rain rain on Sunday for me. Such a nice little trip to take.
- March 25, 2011 at 5:43 PM
- Pilar said...
Palm Springs is such a great weekend get away. love your blog, btw!
- March 29, 2011 at 7:35 PM


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[quote="Hitchhiker"]*agrees with Antrax and Elayne* Hope Harry gets over himself in #6. My ranking of HPs is 3 (fun, fast, clever, cool plotting, lots of Hermione, and a competent Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher for a change) 4 (lots of depth, real-world parallels, backstory, a bit more darkness, opens up the world more, has a couple of excellent twists) 1 (introduces everybody -- light, cute, easy) 2 (a letdown after #1) 5 (angst! long, dull, kill-me-now-I'm-fifteen-years-old suffering)[/quote]
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Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:47 pm
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Yeah. The British publishers were afraid adults wouldn't read the book with a cartoony cover, so they have the children's cover and the more sophisticated cover for adults.
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 8:53 pm
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I've seen them sold as both children's and adult's versions - is the only difference the cover?
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 8:44 pm
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There's 2 versions? Besides the British cover difference?
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 8:35 pm
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Did the people who voted Potter read the full version, or the children's version?
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Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:50 pm
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If Harry were a Muggle, no doubt he'd have a blog filled with self-pitying bad poetry. Teehee.
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:38 pm
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Exactly what HH said.
Tally forgot to log in
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:22 am
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bah, me above.
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:21 am
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I haven't read any HP yet, but my 9yo kid says 3 is best, 4 & 5 the worst.
Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 9:00 am
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What HH said.
Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 4:37 am
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*agrees with Antrax and Elayne* Hope Harry gets over himself in #6.
My ranking of HPs is
3 (fun, fast, clever, cool plotting, lots of Hermione, and a competent Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher for a change)
4 (lots of depth, real-world parallels, backstory, a bit more darkness, opens up the world more, has a couple of excellent twists)
1 (introduces everybody -- light, cute, easy)
2 (a letdown after #1)
5 (angst! long, dull, kill-me-now-I'm-fifteen-years-old suffering)
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 12:05 pm
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Thank you Antrax for summarizing my feelings on book 5 of Harry Potter. The teenage angst pouring out of that book almost totally ruined Harry for me.
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 4:50 am
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HP rated, top to bottom:
4 (actual depth to characters, plot that isn't half bad)
3 (slightly less boring and inane than the previous two)
1 and 2 (both are identical. characters that are as deep as a piece of cardboard, boring pointless plots that rely on a surprise in order to keep the reader interested)
5 (same as 1 and 2, only the characters are even shallower, as remarkable as it may sound. The plot doesn't follow logically at all from anything and the series loses internal consistency. Most importantly, the level of pathos created by JKR's sad attempt to convincingly write teenage angst is simply overwhelming, and leaves the reader feeling hollow and suicidal)
And of course, "The Stranger" far outranks them all combined.
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 4:13 am
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Courky's is similar to mine. 3, 4, 5, 1, 2. I didn't like CoS at all.
I'm not voting, but I'm rather glad. I really like HP3, but I'd feel kinda dirty voting for it.
Jedo the Jedi
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 12:07 am
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Courk's rating is about the same as mine. I actually like 5 better than 3. 1 and 2 were definitely when Rowling was still getting into it.
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 11:42 pm
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I read the 3rd one before the 2nd one. I don't remember having missed out on much except a few references to the end of the second book in the beginning.
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 11:39 pm
Post subject: -14
It does get better. I actually rank them as follows:
3 <-- best
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 11:09 pm
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I wonder of the Potter Series gets better as you go on. The first certainly wasn't engaging, and didn't make me at all desire to read more.
zorT Kitty
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 7:51 pm
Post subject: -16
Ooh, tough choice. I wouldn't mind if either one proceeded to the next round. It looks like Camus is in greater need of my vote right now, though, so thats where its going. But if I were going to root for a HP book, it would be this one...
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 7:48 pm
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I read this Harry Potter book about 20 times. Does this mean I can vote 20 times?
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I have a Rheem furnace. It is so much more quite than my old furnace I just don't even know it is running. I believe this may be the best furnace ever. The company that installed it has called to see how everything is going. It has been five years without a miss. Thanks Rheem.
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Have never had to call Rheem. Local dealer/installer has been great. Called them after a few years when unit failed to heat. They explained it was either the ignitor or flame sensor and how to diagnose and fix myself if I wanted to. Too easy to do myself and not worth the service call expense. Every 2-3 years, the flame sensor needs to have carbon wiped off with a rag (1 screw to remove). Replaced the ignitor once at 8-9 years old. Pretty sure the part was under $50 from dealer. Installed myself in a few minutes. Anyone could do it with a flashlight and screwdriver. I understand life expectancy on any modern furnace is 15-25 years. Furnace is fine today, but I'm replacing this week with a new one along with a heat pump because 31 year old a/c unit just died. If I add a new furnace to the deal you taxpayers give me $1500 back thanks to Obama's economic stimulus plan. I also get $900 in rebates from Rheem and Elec Co. Can't beat that. Whatever you buy, find a reputable installer!!!
Years owned: 33
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We are about ready to take the plunge and buy a new high efficiency furnace. The one we currently own is a Rheem; still going strong after 33 years and it has never failed. Reading the reviews, regardless of the brand, the new models all seem to have problems of some sort. Makes me wonder if replacing our old trusty Rheem, regardless of whether or not it's efficient as today's new models, is something we are going to regret.
Years owned: 5
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I have been installing Rheem/Ruud equipment for over 15 years. I have a 2 ton 13 seer heat pump on the 2nd floor and a 60mbh 90% modulating furnace on the first floor. I must say, I do love them all!
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Our company has been installing rheem for 4 years now. not one service call. installed correctly is the key. the reason customers complain of the noise is because it is actually moving air across the heat exchanger. old furnace fan blowers are usually matted in layers of hair and dust,CFM is probably 600. any new furnace has 1200 to 1600 cfm. there are slower blower speeds, just watch your temperature rise. fan speed helps make the furnace effecient. all problems with rheem are usually installer error, the venting is unique and the instructions must be read to properly install. get a family run business to do the install. large companies use low paid employees or peice work, the faster its done the more they make.
Years owned: 3
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Installed a Rheem Modulating furnace w/AC after having problems with my York. What a great decision -- the rheem keeps my entryway toasty warm when the york did not. Havent had a single problem with the Rheem in 3yrs and counting.
Years owned: 46
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This furnace was just replaced after 46 years, and that is only because we didn't want to have to do it on an emergent basis. We have no complaints about it, and would tell anyone that if you do your regular maintenance, as with anything, it will serve you well. Our furnace didn't owe us anything
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Have a Rheem 80 Plus furnace that is 25 years old and am just now having problems with it. The ignitor lights the pilot, but the delay in lighting the burners results in a fairly large explosion that seems too dangerous to not fix. I'm told the repairs, if they work, will be about $375-400, so I'm torn whether to fix it or get a new furnace.No one in mt local area deals in Rheems. I don't know what to do
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I'm shocked at the negative comments about Rheem furnaces. I've been installing various furnaces for 30 years and I'll tell you Rheem is the most reliable brand out there. My rgfd06 is 3 years old and is the quietest, smoothest, slickest machine I've seen. do not oversize your furnace. One writer said his heat loss was 90,000 btu and he chose a 120,000 btu furnace. If it is an existing home, his ductwork is probably sized for a 60,000 or 75,000 btu furnace. That's the main reason people have problems. Happy shopping.
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I work for a Rheem Distributor after working for other manufactures, Rheem has the fewest call backs out of every Company! The only problems that we came across were installation errors (If you Hire a Quality Company you will be very satisfied!) The Quality Companies are typically Smaller Family Owned, because they owners are typically involved in the job, they make sure that the job is done correctly! Do your Research and get a Good Contractor and you will be impressed with Rheem! If you hire a bad contractor it doesn't matter what he installs you will have problems! I just upgraded my unit after replacing the 30 yr old Rheem that was still running and saved a bunch on my power gas& electric bill.
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My house is full of stuff (junk,clutter etc.) I read someplace that if you throw away a set number of things away everyday, getting started won't be so overwelming??? Think I should start with my junk drawer? Maybe my undie collection?? Clothes I haven't warn in years, I'm tired already but will throw away 17 things before I go to bed. Wish me luck.. Sue | |||
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Wish you luck as well. That is an interesting theory but a good one I think. Martha | ||||
It is sure to work, and before long you will be clutter free. I do something similar. I set my timer for 20 minutes this morning to just throw out stuff from my closet. I figure I can do anything for 20 minutes - even things I hate to do. Well, lo and behold, I kept at it after the timer went off, and an hour later my closet is awesomely organized. YAY. | ||||
17 wouldn't get me started - especially in the clothing department. I need to go through the cotton knit shirts and see what needs to go to rags (I cut them up for husband to use in the shop). He's got a pile of grimy yellowed holey t-shirts that need sorted through. I've got a few nicer things that need to go to the resale shop... Sherry Does this hat make my butt look big? www.keepyouinstitches.blogspot.com http://s193.photobucket.com/al...9/keepyouinstitches/ www.friendsofthedaingerfieldpu...library.blogspot.com | ||||
I've been ever so slowly, dunning out "stuff". My problem was finding a "missing" piece knowing I should hold on to it just incase the next drawer or shelf completes an item or collection. Reusable items are and will be donated to local charities. I'm half tempted to sell on ebay | ||||
For me, it is 50 percent of any drawer or closet space, that is permanently removed (tossed or donated) and sometimes sold on Craigs List. It is one of those things where you say to yourself, "If I needed to run from this area, and never look back, what would I find worthy of keeping, if I could only keep half of it?" Amazingly I find more than 50 percent unworthy, or was only keeping "just in case", which never seems to occur anyway. And it can be such a joyous feeling to open a cabinet, drawer or closet and have ROOM to spare. A Feng Shui rule I learned many years ago, "Clearing out the old/unused stuff, leaves room for the Universe to bring you something even better" | ||||
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Well I did. I cleaned out the condiments in the fridge door! Tossed a jar of pickles dated 2007.. Oh my found the knob for my little crock pot in the junk drawer and got rid of lots of things. Had to take the weekend off my 14 year old GD wanted to have her birthday party here! They pitched a tent and went swimming Lake Huron is cold! They all ended up in the basement! LOL Sue | ||||
I didn't throw anything away, but I did a run through my closet. There are three big bags to go to Goodwill and my friend took several outfits home with her!!! You'd never know I touched it to look at the closet, though. www.floridafarmgirlsworld.blogspot.com Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain. | ||||
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You can pick your own number- whatever works. I did it several years ago (and probably need to do it again now) in my closet. It was so nice to have room to move the hangers and not have everything jammed in there. I also used the rule "anything that goes into the bag stays in the bag" - no second guessing. | ||||
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The country's law enacted over four years ago to make access to HIV related services to all people-affected and non-affected a right, has not been popularized and disseminated as it should. However a research reveals that public knowledge about legal rights in relation to HIV can make a difference in mitigating the impact of the virus...
The research indicated that effective implementation of the HIV and AIDS Act of 2008 would reduce premature deaths, stigmatization and improve access to Anti-Retroviral Treatments (ARVs) and other social protection services such as free education and food aid.
The research was conducted between November 2010 and January 2011 by Dr Anna Mdee, the Deputy Director of John& Elnora Ferguson Centre for African Studies (JEFCAS) - University of Bradford, UK in collaboration with Lisa Thorley, a partnership coordinator at JEFCAS and Paul Otieno the Director of Village to Village Tanzania (V2V-Tz) based in Uchira, Same district Kilimanjaro region.
The study interviewed 41 active people in 24 groups in Moshi rural district and 21 in Same district where V2V-Tz has operated since 2008 to enable people living with HIV access their entitlements as stipulated under the law.
It indicated that knowledge on what the HIV and AIDS law provides, empowered People Living With HIV (PLWHA) in the V2V-Tz project area to the extent that they were able to hold meetings with District HIV and AIDS Coordinators and discuss the importance of having localized systems of accessing ARVs and other medication because they were facing challenges in financial, physical and social capitals required to reach dispensation point.
One interviewee from Uchira Village said that she had not collected her medication for several weeks because she could not afford the Ths500 return bus fare to Moshi District Hospital.
Another interviewee during the survey who lived in the mountainous villages of Same District where there is limited transport said that walking to the nearest dispensary would take 5 hours or more.
Further the research respondents confirmed that knowledge on the HIV and AIDS law of 2008 helped PLWHA in Same and Moshi to deal with corrupt health officials as they knew that ARVs were free and no one would demand money from them.
Indeed, had it not been for the efforts of this organization, PLWHA in Moshi and Same to date would not have known that they have legal rights in relation to HIV and AIDS services.
Only one person out of the 41 who were interviewed was aware of the existence of the HIV/AIDS Act, 2008 before being involved with the V2V-Tz project.
"Prior to knowing my rights, I did not know that AVRs were free. I had refused to go to hospital for treatment. Having this knowledge has saved my life", the study noted one of the respondent as saying.
Interestingly, it was reported that a great number of those who were interviewed during the study were informed to either join or form a support group of people living with HIV at the point of diagnosis.
Others were told were they could access ARVs free of charge but a number of them were not aware that they had a right to access ARVs.
Some participants in the study who were asked why they joined people living with HIV/AIDS groups said they did it for solidarity, comfort and mutual support, to reduce isolation and give a purpose to life.
Others joined the groups for economic reasons to earn a living through projects which would attract funding while others joined groups to exchange ideas, experiences as well as coping strategies to fight stigma and advocate for change.
As a result, the researchers concluded that the testing centres in rural Tanzania are either not aware of the Act or do not have the capacities to disseminate appropriate information.
But why has the country taken so long to popularize and disseminate the HIV and AIDS law of 2008 which the research has proved to have many advantages in combating HIV and AIDS?
The Chairman of Tanzania Commission of AIDS (TACAIDS) Dr Fatma Mrisho says the law delayed to be disseminated widely because regulations to guide implementation were yet to be accomplished.
However, she said, "the regulations are now in place" and that TACAIDS, the Ministry of Health and National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) have started meeting to plan to strategize on popularization and dissemination of the act.
But critics say the reason for delay could be due to the fact that the law introduces some rights in relation to HIV and AIDS such as informed consent on testing, right of partners to notify each other on their HIV status and right of health care which means that the implementation of the law will also see the government being held accountable to provide medication and other social services for people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that causes Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome-AIDS.
Jovin Sanga a legal and research officer from Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA) admits that most problems related to discrimination of people living with HIV are due to ignorance of the law.
"There are so many laws in the country which are enacted and forgotten about. Most citizens are usually aware that a law exists but do not know the contents. This is the reason why some people end up doing nothing even when their rights are violated," he adds.
Notably, Sam Onesmo Komba, an activist on HIV issues who was among few people who followed closely the process of making the Tanzania HIV and AIDS Act says the statute, if successfully implemented, can change the trend.
"This is a very progressive law in terms of citizens' health rights", noted Komba adding: "Even the current Constitution does not provide right to health, rather it only provides for the right to life", noted KOMBA the former Tanzania Commission for AIDS legal officer and the current Managing Director of Legal Initiative in Development and AIDS.
Komba cited some of the empowering clauses in the law to include Article 5 (19) which says "The Government shall, using available resources ensure that, every person living with HIV and AIDS, vulnerable children and orphans are accorded with basic health services".
Regarding accessibility of anti AIDS drugs, he said article 24 (2) of the law stipulates that "The Ministry shall, where resources allow, take necessary steps to ensure the availability of ARVs and other health care services and medicines to persons living with HIV and AIDS and those exposed to risks of HIV infection".
Likewise, the AIDS activist lawyer says, the country's HIV and AIDS Act is against stigmatization and discrimination of a person based on HIV grounds and article VII of the act provides punishment of such acts as it says "Any person who contravenes any provision (in relation to stigma) shall be liable to a fine of not less than two million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or both".
But since the law is not publicized stigmatisation and discrimination continues to become an obstacle to AIDS fight.
"When I was discovered HIV positive 23 years ago my husband disowned me and my child born with the virus but even today many women suffer discrimination due to their HIV status", says AIDS grassroots activist based at Bunju, Dar es Salaam, Huluka Mohammed, who decided to declare her status public in 2002 as a way of battling stigma.
Elizabeth Muhangwa, Coordinator of Tanzania Crisis Resolving Centre (CRC) says people both in rural and urban areas should be educated on what the HIV and AIDS Act says on discrimination and access to ARVs and adds" more health facilities able to dispense ARVs should be established countrywide for people to access treatments easily".
Importantly, combined efforts are required to make the law a worthwhile. Different actors including the government, AIDS institutions, civil societies, health facilities, financial institutions and groups, religious bodies, school, colleges and the media have a role to play to make sure that the law is popularized and widely disseminated for utilization to make a difference in terms of reducing new HIV infections and suffering of those infected.
Perhaps, it is the right time for the Association of Journalists Against AIDS (AJAAT) to pioneer an advocacy meant to mobilize public and private institutions as well as the donors to invest in popularization and dissemination of HIV and AIDS Act of 2008 as V2V-Tz project has tested and proved that it can make a difference in lives of PLWHA.


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