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Sarasota, FL —Aug. 31, 2011 — With SYCO/Columbia Records' September release of Jackie Evancho's Dream with Me In Concert on DVD and live CD/DVD set, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Fla. -- the picturesque setting for Jackie's Great Performances PBS special seen on the DVD -- is offering 2 for 1 admission this September. The museum is participating in "30 Days of Discovery," a promotion being sponsored by the Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau. Jackie's debut solo concert, recorded at the Ringling Museum in April, was co-produced by SYCO/Columbia Records and THIRTEEN for WNET, one of America's most prolific and respected public media partners. Hugely popular, it has been seen in 45 states and by more than 90 percent of all U.S. TV households. The DVD and live CD/DVD set will be released Sept. 13.
"The concert was a dream come true for me," said Jackie Evancho. "The Ringling Museum is a big, beautiful place and I had such a great time there. My favorite part was the Peter Paul Rubens [art] gallery." The special's co-host David Foster added, "The Ringling Museum is just magnificent. The venues, including the spectacular Museum of Art Courtyard, really added to the spectacle and excitement of that momentous day for Jackie, which marked her first solo concert."
Visitors can trace Jackie's footsteps at the Ringling Museum, which is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of John and Mable Ringling's purchase of property in Sarasota that today is the Museum's grounds. John, the circus king who built up the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus "The Greatest Show on Earth", financier and art collector, and his wife Mable, laid down roots in Sarasota in 1911. One of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation, the Ringling Museum preserves the legacy and vision of John and Mable Ringling.
"Thanks to the PBS television special, the Ringling Museum has been invited into the living rooms of millions of Americans from coast-to-coast," said Steven High, executive director of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. "With two for one admission in September, now is a great time to visit Sarasota/Manatee and come experience the galleries, grounds and gardens of the Ringling Museum where Jackie performed, as well as purchase the DVD or CD/DVD set of Jackie in concert at the Ringling Museum at the Museum Store."
As Jackie did, visitors can gaze in awe at the towering tapestries in the Rubens gallery in the Museum of Art where she performed "Dark Waltz". They can marvel at the Italianate Museum of Art Courtyard with its magnificent loggia, casts of original antiquities and renaissance sculptures, and towering 16-foot bronze cast replica of David by Michelangelo, where she sang "All I Ask of You," "Angel," and "Nessun Dorma". They can see the enchanting Ca' d'Zan mansion with its stunning Venetian-Gothic architecture, lavish décor and interior furnishings, where Jackie sang "Ombra Mai Fu." They can step right up to the Circus Museum where Jackie and David Foster are seen on the DVD viewing the museum's permanent collection, including historic circus wagons and Bruno Zacchini's Super-Repeating Cannon, which propelled a "human cannonball" at speeds of 125 mph during the circus. They can stroll inside Mable Ringling's Rose Garden, where Jackie is seen opening the PBS special seated at the central gazebo with its wrought iron dome, surrounded by roses of varying sizes, shapes and colors. There are more than 1,000 varieties to explore.
In addition to discovering the gardens, grounds and museums, September also marks the opening of The Amazing American Circus Poster exhibition. The exhibit tells the story of the immense impact the circus had on American culture through the lens of 80 bombastic circus posters made in America, and produced in Cincinnati by the Strobridge Lithographing Company. The exhibited works span the time of P.T. Barnum's "The Greatest Show on Earth" to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus. The exhibition runs from September 17, 2011 to January 29, 2012 in the Ulla R. and Arthur F. Searing Wing of the Museum of Art.
Asian art is also being showcased throughout September. The Art of Jade exhibition presents exquisitely chiseled objects from this hard stone fashioned chiefly during the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The Crosscurrents of Design: Asian Export Ceramics exhibition features ceramics produced in Vietnam, Thailand, China and Japan for export during the fifteenth through twentieth centuries. These two exhibitions will continue through September and close in October.
General Admission includes the Ringling Museum of Art, special exhibitions, Ca' d'Zan Mansion, Circus Museum, and Mable's historic Rose Garden, all on 66 acres of lushly landscaped grounds. Adults are $25; senior citizens (65 and over) are $20; children ages 6-17 are $5. Free Admission for children 5 and under accompanied by an adult, museum members. Advance tickets are available by calling 941.358.3180. Visit Ringling.org for more information.
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Florida State University, is one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation. It preserves the legacy of John and Mable Ringling, educating and enabling a large and diverse audience to experience and take delight in a world-renowned collection of fine art; Ca' d'Zan, the Ringling historic mansion; the Circus Museums; the Original Asolo Theater; and historic architecture, courtyard, gardens and grounds overlooking Sarasota Bay. ###


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MALLORCA, Spain—I think it was after my fourth hairpin turn in 10 minutes, which had our rented Volkswagen Golf hugging the dirt shoulder of a one-and-a-half-lane road high above the tranquil Mediterranean to avoid a tour bus the size of a blue whale casually barrelling towards us, when the blood finally flowed back into my white knuckles. A moment later, unclenching my fists from the steering wheel, I thought calmly to myself, B.C.'s Sea to Sky Highway has nothing on Mallorca's treacherous intestinal tract of mountain roads.
The largest of the Balearic Islands, located off the eastern coast of Spain between its hard-partying siblings Ibiza and more rustic Menorca, Mallorca (or Majorca) combines rugged, often breathtaking geography with the ease and convenience of a land long conquered by everyone from the Romans to the Moors to invading hordes of British and German tourists.
Thankfully, after our tense but scenic drive along the winding northwest coast of the island, we arrived in Deia. With its earth-toned buildings dotting the dramatic hillside of orange and olive groves, it's no wonder the tiny village wedged into the Tramuntana mountains attracted English novelist and poet Robert Graves, who spent his last 56 years here until his death in 1985. Now it lures the aforementioned tourists and a host of deep-pocketed jet setters and celebrities. At least that's what we gleaned from the photos of Princess Diana, Bono, Gwyneth Paltrow and Mario Batali decorating the foyer of La Residencia. Consisting of four buildings, two of which date back to the 16th and 17th centuries, the posh hotel was once owned by Premier Christy Clark's Twitter buddy Sir Richard Branson, whose signature teddy bears still hibernate in each of the hotel's rooms, suites and villas. La Residencia also boasts views of the sea and mountainside, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, private soaking pools, a spa, several restaurants including the award-winning El Olivio and an onsite olive oil press. Looking for a Steinway piano dating back to 1887 or a tennis pro to help you with your top spin? It has those, too. There's even a sculptor in residence by the name of Juan Waelder, who teaches classes and curates the sculpture garden on the hotel's lush front lawn.
Wandering through Deia makes for a short but pleasant stroll, with a handful of art galleries and mid-priced dining options along the roadside such as El Barrigon Xelini. Cooling our heels on the restaurant's leafy patio, we enjoyed an assortment of tapas, including Manchego cheese soaked in olive oil and nature's gift to civilization, dates wrapped in bacon.
After a deep, meat-induced sleep in one of the most comfortable beds I've ever snored in and a buffet breakfast of Mediterranean delights at La Residencia's poolside restaurant Son Fony, we drove back to the island's capital Palma, rarely leaving second gear.
Seeking a little beach time without the nightclubs and monster hotels of Palma's waterfront, we headed five miles west to the pine-clad hillside of Illetas, home to Hotel Bon Sol. Family owned and managed since 1953, the former manor house spreads out over several tiers connected by a maze of hallways, staircases and elevators leading to a private cove. Guests can dine on the seaside terrace or in one of the ornate dining rooms. (I think I may have seen a suit of armour.) Dinners include live music, affordable bottles of Cava and attentive servers and kitchen staff who went out of their way to accommodate my girlfriend's gluten allergy.
While luxurious, Bon Sol is reasonably priced, the staff formal but personable, and the setting is serene but not over-the-top. For nighttime kicks, you'll have to drive into town or settle for some guy singing Billy Joel's "I Love You Just the Way You Are" in the resort's unintentionally kitschy lounge. Maybe it was the Cava talking, but I'm glad we opted for the lounge.
And, for some reason, if you feel the inkling to bust loose from the tropical gardens, secluded cove and emerald waters, be sure to check out the Fundacio Pilar i Joan Miro. A five-minute drive away, the gallery and art centre dedicated to the late surrealist painter and sculptor Joan Miro is also the artist's former home and studio, which remains intact. Feeling more adventurous? Inca is 40 minutes away. Mallorca's third-largest city is unspectacular in every way except for three things—it's known as "the city of leather," which really should be a band name, it hosts one of the island's biggest markets every Thursday, and it's where Camper shoes are made and has a Camper factory outlet store, which my girlfriend insisted we visit. The real treat for me, however, was the straight, wide-open highway that took us there. I even got to drive in fourth gear most of the way.
If you go:
Several discount airlines offer flights to Mallorca from all over Europe, including Ryanair, EasyJet and Vueling. You can also take a ferry from Barcelona or Valencia.
For information on La Residencia and Deià, visit hotel-laresidencia.com. For information on Hotel Bon Sol, visit hotelbonsol.es.

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Have you tried an anti-inflammatory diet to decrease joint pain? According to Dr. Andrew Weil inflammation is a root problem in arthritis and is often directly responsible joint pain and tissue damage. What you eat can either increase or decrease inflammation. Click here and here for more details. Have you made dietary changes to help control your joint and tissue pain? |
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I haven't made any changed to the way I eat. My library doesn't have Dr Weil's 'Healthy Aging' book (just checked) but I have requested it so hopefully I will be able to get it. If not, then I'll have to buy it. Thanks for giving us those links.
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1. Improving employment picture. While the Baltimore and Maryland economies have fared better than the overall national picture, there have been some very encouraging signs nationally. For the last few weeks of December, initial jobless claims fell to levels not seen for several years, and the January employment report actually dropped the unemployment rate by a tenth of a point. Every prediction from economists has pointed to a slow, steady improvement through this year and these figures would confirm that is actually taking shape.
2. Consumer spending is increasing. The holiday shopping season was better than most retailers expected, and recent figures on the number of new automobiles being sold gives added strength to the fact that Americans are coming back to the marketplace and buying big ticket items. When consumer spending increases, businesses feel more comfortable adding inventory, placing orders, and restocking shelves, which has a positive ripple effect down the supply chain. Jobs result. Even sales of existing housing went up in December, and as an unscientific measure, my colleagues and I saw an increase in the number of people out looking, coming by open houses and setting up appointments with their agents.
3. Interest rates remain near historic lows. The cost of borrowing money is an important factor in determining how many people can afford to be in the housing market in the first place, and for the last few months mortgage interest rates have been cheap. Homeowners can refinance into 15 year mortgages for under 4%, while new 30 year mortgages have remained under 5%. As spring approaches, however, rates always tend to increase, so its not clear that these bargains will be available for much longer.
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Rate the recruits: Who are the best and worst buys from the 2012 NRL season?
- August 22, 2012
With the regular season about to draw to a close, it's time to assess which recruits have earned their paycheck and which have failed to live up to the hype.
There were plenty of big names who went in search of a fresh start over the summer. Some cost a pretty penny, others were snapped up for a pittance.
So who is the best of the bunch? And who has been the biggest disappointment this season?
Check out the candidates, then have your say by voting in our polls and justifying your picks in the comment box below.
Best buy of 2012?
We all knew what Carney was capable of producing on the field when he came to the Sharks, it was just a matter of keeping him in check away from it. He's since delivered on both fronts, transforming a stale, predictable attack into a premiership force.
After a two-year hiatus in Super Rugby, Chambers has wasted little time in reminding Storm fans what they missed. The centre bagged ten tries in nine appearances before being sidelined with a rare blood disorder, but has since made a remarkable comeback in time for the finals.
Another to link with the Titans this season, the tireless front-rower has played every game this season to extend his amazing run of consecutive games to 170. The quality of his work has been first-rate, chalking up good numbers in a handy Titans pack.
Thrown a lifeline by Wayne Bennett after being sacked by the Broncos for disciplinary breaches, Gagai has since repaid the faith. He's formed a dangerous link in the Knights' backline and helped breathe new life into their struggling attack.
The hard working front-rower arrived at the Sharks after being controversially let go by the Tigers to make room under the salary cap for Adam Blair. While Blair has been underwhelming for the Tigers, Gibbs has been one of the Sharks best in a role that has helped his new side into finals calculations.
Curious Vaseline habits aside, Graham has been one of the most reliable cogs in the minor premiership-bound Bulldogs side. He boasts a tremendous work-rate and a willingness to shift the football, which has formed the cornerstone of Canterbury's much lauded forward pack.
After a typically enigmatic stint at the Warriors, Inu was brought to the Bullldogs mid-season by Des Hasler to cover for injuries to a host of outside backs. He's since shelved his reputation for inconsistency with a string of brilliant performances, including a match-winning field goal against the Tigers.
Michael Maguire took a punt on luring King back to the NRL after a four-year stint with Warrington in England's Super League, but the gamble has certainly paid off. The former Test and Origin star has helped shore up a once leaky backline defence, providing some much-needed experience to a young backline.
Kane LinnettAfter making the trip north from the Roosters during the off-season, Linnett has taken his game to another level at the Cowboys. He's done an exceptional job of filling the void left by former international Willie Tonga, scoring 12 tries while making 22 linebreaks - the second-most by any player in the competition.
Unwanted by the majority of clubs at the start of the year, Mason joined the Knights in April on a short-term contract for this season. He's since been one of their most consistent forwards, providing the grunt and go-forward that had been lacking in the opening rounds. The $50,000 buy has given Wayne Bennett plenty of value for his dollar.
One of the many big name signings to head to the glitter strip in the off-season, Myles has certainly delivered on his price tag. His workrate in defence has been phenomenal and he provides the Titans with a huge amount of grunt.
The former Parramatta halfback was pushed out by the Eels at the start of the year to make way for Chris Sandow. He's given Cronulla far more worth than the $50,000 they paid for him. His strong marshalling of troops has given Carney the freedom to let loose, making them one of the most odd yet effective halves pairings in the NRL.
In Sezer, the Titans may have found a long-term answer to the five-eighth conundrum that has plagued them since the retirement of Mat Rogers. The former Bulldog has more than proved his worth at the Titans by helping the club arrest a dreadful start to the season.
Worst buy of 2012?
Regarded as one of the biggest buys in the off-season, Blair has looked a shadow of the player he was at Melbourne Storm. The once damaging forward has busted just 13 tackles and made 12 offloads this year , compared to his average of 32 and 31 respectively over the previous three seasons.
Plenty was expected of Boyd after his decision to follow Wayne Bennett to Newcastle. But the big-money signing hasn't set the Hunter alight this year. Boyd has scored just two tries, while his seven line-breaks, 63 tackle busts and five offloads are well down on his St George Illawarra figures.
The former Bulldogs playmaker joined the list of high-profile Eels players to be dumped to the NSW Cup earlier this year after a less than memorable start the blue and gold. While Roberts has improved towards the back end of the season, his inconsistent performances haven't helped a struggling Parramatta side.
The 2012 season is one Chris Sandow would probably rather forget. After linking with Parramatta on a reported $550,000 a year, the little halfback has struggled to provide any direction or impact for the Eels for the bulk of this season. His form has been a major contributor to the Eels' horror year.
Coming off a couple of big seasons at the Sharks, Novocastrians held high hopes for marquee forward Kade Snowden. His form this season has been OK, but still a far cry from that which saw him selected for NSW in last year's Origin series. His ability to break tackles (162 between 2009-11) saw him command big dollars from Newcastle, but he's broke just 20 tackles this season.
Tonga was part of a recruiting class former Parramatta coach Stephen Kearney hoped would return the Eels back to the playoffs. Instead, the former Test and Origin centre has struggled with form and injury, scoring a sole try and making just 14 tackle busts and three line-breaks this season.
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Beef of Sunny NQ says August 22, 2012 at 3:21 PM
Robert Lui? Ben Farrar? Lui played 2 bad games and Farrar never got a start!!!
Vignesh Bandi of Bandi Wagon says August 22, 2012 at 3:26 PM
I am personally really good friends with Chris Sandow and he has been a tremendous asset to Parramatta both on and off the field. When the eels make the finals Me and Chris Sandow are going to be the ones laughing.We don't need approval from a bunch of journo nerds.
Naughty says August 22, 2012 at 3:35 PM
It is a bit harsh to run such a contest. Players can only play what the coaches instruct them to unless the player is of the level where the team is changed to accommodate them. For example Chris Sandow demonstrated last year how good he could play. If the coach does not want use the player the correct a totally different way, don't blame the player.
Pete of Parra of Sydney says August 22, 2012 at 3:37 PM
Tim Sheens has a lot to answer for. Gibbs was our best forward who understood how the tigers played. Sheens needs to go.
Conor of Brisbane says August 22, 2012 at 3:38 PM
Sandor Earl has been a good pick up for the Raiders.
Mouse says August 22, 2012 at 3:44 PM
The best and worst buys both play the same position for the same club. Kade Snowden has given an outstanding display of sideways running and surrendering in tackles all season, while Willie Mason has returned to international standard and done so with a salary equal to 10% of that of his front row partner.
p of w says August 22, 2012 at 3:45 PM
Lui wont count, the Cowboys paid nothing for him; signed him after the charges
bias of sydney says August 22, 2012 at 3:55 PM
Carney was hunted down by the media at the Roosters (& a certain tele journalist in particular) at the sharks the same paper have a different agenda.
Titanic of Burleigh Heads says August 22, 2012 at 4:03 PM
How does Beau "Crystal" Champion not make this list? Everybody has has slandered McIdris because of his fitness but at least he is out there having a go.
jack savage of canberra says August 22, 2012 at 4:07 PMDid you want to make a comment? Use our form below
"Vignish Bandi of Bandi Wagon" claims to be really good friends with Sandow and says he has been a great asset on and off the field for parra. Well its time you started being friends with REALITY. It is not the journo nerds as you call them that think he is by far the worst buy of the year, it is EVERYONE. So get your blind head out of your bum and hop on the reality wagon and not the bandi wagon tosser. Thanks for a great laugh though.It must be great for Sandow to have friends like you.
jb of Sydney says August 22, 2012 at 4:07 PM
You have to look at the cash layed out Sandow takes the cake, but his team has been rubbish hard to do it at 7 when you have a forward back going backwards, I think Blair is the biggest dissapointment, big money and no one else to blame, soft, gives away penalties, if ellis sironenand heighhinton were injured he'd be on the bench.
Matthew of Sydney says August 22, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Worst Buy STEVE PRICE !
chardy27778 of melbourne says August 22, 2012 at 4:14 PM
jason ryles hasnt been a bad buy at melbourne.
loyal rabbitoh of sydney says August 22, 2012 at 4:23 PM
@Vignesh Bandi of Bandi Wagon, just remember mate - not this year. But good luck to Chrissy, he was good at the Rabbits ...... still think he has a lot to show - it's a shame he hasn't got the cavilary @ Whatsthematta.
bozzas mop of bozzas head says August 22, 2012 at 4:25 PM
comment no2.yeah youre right,sandows done heaps off the field.midget wrestlings now up 80% from last year!!!
W.Tonga of Gone Missing says August 22, 2012 at 4:31 PM
As an Eels fan, Surley Tonga is worse than Sandow. Tonga played State of Origin last year, doesn't have the pressure of a halfback and when/If he plays he does nothing. Has been weak in deefence and has been outshone by rookies in Attack. Sandow has been dissappointing But Tonga wont get a game next year.
Footy Fan of qld says August 22, 2012 at 4:34 PM
Bandi baby, best budies with Chris hey congratulations champ.. you should also tell him about the young guy killing them at Souths, his replacment is a much better team player, no bs about him.
nathan of sydney says August 22, 2012 at 4:34 PM
Jack Savage - Spot on pal. Sandow was brought in to create structure and boss the team around the field. The eels look like a headless chook, and given he is supposed to be the head says a hell of a lot.
John of Belmore says August 22, 2012 at 4:36 PM
I agree that it's a bit harsh to have a "worst buys of the season" list, but when you consider for some of them (Blair, Boyd and Sandow) the amount of money they demanded, I suppose they did flop compared to expectations, whether the fault of their team, coach, or selves. As for the best buys, all of those mentioned have been quite good pickups for their teams, though as a Dogs supporter I have to say Graham has been the best of the bunch. Good to see Willie Mason back and playing good footy for not-the-Roosters, too. Really though, looking at the two lists, it's easy to see which clubs know what they're doing when they make their purchases. Dogs, Titans, Sharkies all doing well, while Tigers, Knights and the Eels are suffering. Side note, anyone that signed on with Penrith for next year will be spewing after Lewis and Gordon signed elsewhere.
Grapple King of Melbourne says August 22, 2012 at 4:37 PMDid you want to make a comment? Use our form below
Adam Blair...garbage player at Storm and garbage at the Tigers.
dylan of sydney says August 22, 2012 at 4:40 PM
@comment 1, ben farrar is injured thats why he hasnt played. in the i think season and a half he was at manly he was a tremedous player and i was so happy to see him back so i dont like it when people try to slander him. we'll see him next year, better than ever
Daniel Walsh of Brisbane says August 22, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Sandow is a confidence player, and that was shot when his "team" performed so badly as a whole and getting dropped to the NSW cup wouldnt help that either, look at him now that things are looking up,playing well again
Tim of manly says August 22, 2012 at 4:47 PM
bozzas mop of bozzas head Thank you for you're comment that made my day !
Steven of Gold Coast says August 22, 2012 at 4:50 PM
I can't believe they dont have Jamal Idris in this list. I watch him every week at titans games and he is simply a fat bludger. Does a soft hit-up then will go missing trying to get his breath back. He's had more sightings in pubs/clubs than number of times crossing the try line. And he is getting around $500,000 a year.
Jake of Auckland says August 22, 2012 at 4:50 PM
@ comment 4, maybe the warriors could pick him up eh?
Rekluse of Sydney says August 22, 2012 at 5:03 PM
Worst Sandow.. Second worst Chris Sandow.. Third worst Chris Sandow Thanks for ruining Nathan Hindmarsh's farewell season you pathetic overrated fat alcoholic!
Mark of Penrith says August 22, 2012 at 5:13 PM
I wish Panthers had some good buys on the list. About the only thing we did was let go Sandor Earl and now look at him go. Maybe next year??????
gooch of tigertown says August 22, 2012 at 5:15 PM
blair by a country mile. he's a massive heartless grub. the wrestling on the ground, cheapshots, missing critical tackles inside the tigers 20 while going for a big shoulder charge and missing completely. i hate him so much. if sheens had half a brain he'd tear his contract up
TROLOLOLOLOL says August 22, 2012 at 5:19 PM
Vignesh Bandi of Bandi Wagon... but you both will have died over 20 years before the eels make the finals. it will at least be in the 2100's at least. *assuming the clubs is around ... not likely.
Gooch is a flog says August 22, 2012 at 5:25 PMDid you want to make a comment? Use our form below
You hate him sooo much do you gooch. Why dont you have the balls to go down to training and tell him all the things you just typed here and we will see how much heart he has..... im tipping its ten times what you've got you spineless heartless flog
Sharks Tragic of Summer Hill says August 22, 2012 at 5:29 PM
Couldn't be happier that Sheens offloaded Gibbs and Fafita for dud Blair...He's the type of player that, once he has adapted to the Tigers' structure, will likely be a great asset. But for this season the Tigers' loss is most definitely my Sharkies' gain!!
Damo of Mariners Cove says August 22, 2012 at 5:32 PM
Sandow's back half of the season has been pretty good but it's easy to sink the boot in when the side is struggling due to poor tactics. strange how Jamaal Idris isn't mentioned as I watched him live on Sunday and he was useless as not once did he go looking for the ball instead he stood there with his hand up the whole game then putting them on his hips when it didn't come his way.
BLAIR = WASTE of CBD says August 22, 2012 at 5:38 PM
To add insult to injury. Blair was the one who broke Lote;s arm when he went in for a shoulder charge in defence and instead hit Lote. If it wasnt for the big bucks that he is on, they wouldnt feel obligated to select him. Has given away so many DUMB penalties, and has NEVER looked dangerous with the ball in hand. We would have won a lot more games if Bryce Gibbs was still in the team.
JA of Brisbane says August 22, 2012 at 5:56 PM
Daniel Mortimer?
Mike of In a box somewhere in the jungle baby says August 22, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Judging on form Blair displayed with the storm followed by huge amounts of optomistic speculation, we all thought that with the likes of Ellis, Fulton, Heighington, Farrah, Galloway that Blair was going to be a massive inclusion in the tiges outfit for 2012. Simply not good enough! no grunt, impactless and sometimes seems out of his depths, he simply has not done a thing for the tiges all season, apart from giving away silly penalties and looking fairly week in defence. not arguably, but hands down, Blair has been the worst buy in history! hopefully Sheens can get back to his winning nature and put some belief back into the tiges for the remainder of the season. good signs against the doggies last week concidering they are, again, hands down the best team in the world at present. C'MON TIGES!!! Maybe Blair needs a stint in the lower grades to get back his grunt in time for the finals.
dsim of Brisbane says August 22, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Inu! Worst buy for the Warriors, and best buy for the Bulldogs...ironic lol.
Tigerfan of Sydney says August 22, 2012 at 6:08 PM
im a huuuuuuuge Tigers fan and can say that without a doubt Adam Blair has been the worst buy of the year, maybe even the past few years. He misses numerous tackles each game, offers nothing in attack for what we paid and always gives away stupid penalties. Hopefully we release him and move on.
JayBob of the Kennel says August 22, 2012 at 6:15 PM
Carney or Graham for sure. I don't know how Inu is above Graham in the voting but anyway. Obviously most just see the flashy stuff.
Paul of Wyong says August 22, 2012 at 6:23 PM
I think it might be tough blaming the Parramatta signings for being bad. We had a useless coach. I don't know what the board was thinking signing a rookie coach. Souths have been successful this year because Michael Maguire went to the UK Superleague. He probably won't get coach of the year but he should. I just hope when Ricky takes control of the boys he shows the Tonga brothers the door. Shows a bit of faith in Luke Kelly because I think both he and Sandow could develop into a great combination. They started showing promise before Luke fractured his eye socket. He's a tough customer and great defender. The same applies to Jakob Loko. I don't think he'll get Mitchell Pearce now that it seems Brian Smith will be sitting in the backseat with JT Head Coach. I'd be surprised if Brian stayed on. I watched The Game Plan last week and Jarryd Hayne is reluctant to play 5/8. Very hesitant when asked the question. Ben Roberts pontential there but we've been waiting awhile and there's no consistantly great play happening. I agree with JB of Sydney. Our forwards have been terrible. Moi Moi is our best frontrower. Ricky needs a heart to heart serious chat with Mannah. VERY VERY POOR!
yay mcyay of yay says August 22, 2012 at 6:29 PMDid you want to make a comment? Use our form below
Greg inglis?
woodgers fan of Brisbane says August 22, 2012 at 6:29 PM
worst buy last few years...Matt orford to raiders
Herbal T says August 22, 2012 at 6:32 PM
That fact that Eels have 3 of the worst buys of the season goes a long way to explaining why they will be collecting a certain piece of timber cutlery this season. Ricky has his work cut out, but a massive sell-off of their ample stock of dead wood will solve a lot of problems.
NRL is the best footy code of Australia says August 22, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Jamal Idris is a cream puff
coops of Brisbane says August 22, 2012 at 7:08 PM
Matt Orford? Oh you meant 2012, not of all time.
coops of Brisbane says August 22, 2012 at 7:09 PM
Best buy of 2012 was Canterbury buying a bigger salary cap.
12 in a row of Top of the table says August 22, 2012 at 7:32 PM
Des Hasler
Caleb Matthews of NZ says August 22, 2012 at 7:52 PM
WORST BUY MCCLENAN. Best buy Graham
Michael of Uki says August 22, 2012 at 8:07 PM
To quote you: "Adam Blair has looked a shadow of the player he was at Melb Storm." Apart from a couple of exceptions most of the others have too; just goes to show how good a player looks alongside a bit of class! Sika Manu will be next. Turncoat Tolman would look ordinary at crapamatta or StGeorge.
D of X says August 22, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Best: 1) Inu, 2) Carney, 3) Mason. Worst: 1) Sandow, 2) Lui, 3) Blair
O Dogg of Sydney says August 22, 2012 at 8:11 PMDid you want to make a comment? Use our form below
Star City is definitely loving Sandow off the field putting $15k through the pokies a few weeks back. Really great off field...
Malcom of Brisbane says August 22, 2012 at 8:12 PM
Adam blair by far the worst. You just need to watch the recent tigers vs bulldogs match. Off the ball, blair was pulling bulldogs players back when they where trying to support reynolds or barba plus several dodgy tackles ,head highs and penalties. Willie Tonga however, is a great player but is not being used properly in my opinion. He was great at the bulldogs and the cowboys. At the cowboys he was usually running on to the ball at full pace and from great depth after several 2nd man plays of a matty bowen flick pass. Now kane linnett is the one getting that very same ball from matty bowen. In fact, i think if you put any centre in that position that tonga and now kane occupies they would be scoring tries week in week out. JT and bowen use there centre and second rows a hell of a lot to punch holes in the defence. Its too bad that at the eels, the coach did not see that same strength in tonga and just expected him to be some kind of magician with the ball. In fact im pretty sure he plays left centre but at the eels he was forced to play on the right majority of matchs. Thats just an example of VERY poor coaching from Kearney.
peter of peakhurst says August 22, 2012 at 8:12 PM
where's daniel vidot for these worst buys ?
pillow says August 22, 2012 at 8:22 PM
Tigers should not have picked up Blair, let only drop Gibbs for him. With a 500k ish a year price tag, Sheens could have better spent that elsewhere. I would give the two Parra halves another season to change my opinion though. They are showing some promise at the moment.
Mark Collins of England says August 22, 2012 at 8:35 PM
Best players in English Super League last year fit enough for NRL = Graham (worlds best Prop), Roby (worlds best Hooker), Sinfield (worlds best utility), Hall (worlds best winger), Tomkins (brilliant attacking fullback). There is a wealth of talent in super league more than a match for the Aus./NZ equivalent yet the NRL recruitment approach is blinkered (Luke Burgess a prime example - mediocre in SL, decent in NRL). Lets go for a mediocre player and hope he pays brilliantly because we pay him more money appears to be the ethos, in truth is more of - we are struggling so we need to do something quick to arrest the slump or the fans will turn on us, who is available. Successful teams tend to keep successful players and those players tend to stay for less money than they could get else where. Blair not the worst buy, Sheens ethos of "give it to Benji" has not worked this year, squad too thin and no fullback or 7. Start of campaign Sandow was the only positive for the Eels, rigid structure was the downfall
peter hubble of bar point says August 22, 2012 at 8:40 PM
Whatever forward goes to the wests tigers usually lose the ability to be a good defender as the Tigers coach isnt concerned with defence , they get better when they go to other clubs as well , Dene halatau , corey payne just to mention a few , tim Sheens is a coach from the dinisour era and should be moved on years ago, but it wont happen to TEFLON TIM SHEENS , he has the Tigers bluffed
yes of no says August 22, 2012 at 8:40 PM
darius boyd has been playing good footy, for the knights, since origin. he's not a dud...bennett is the biggest dud at the knights...as for the entire nrl, i think carney is the best buy & blair the worst buy - blair the worst buy simply because of what the tigers had to give up to get him
Mark Collins of England says August 22, 2012 at 8:41 PM
We should have the best 'come through the ranks' youngster of the year and mid season 'promoted to senior ranks' player
Peter of Sydney says August 22, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Sandow actually started the season pretty well for a couple of matches and he has been playing pretty well at the end of the season as well. His form dropped because the whole parra team were playing terrible footy. He took way too much of the blame. You can't put the blame on one player, especially a half-back when your forwards are getting smashed every week. It's easy for people to shoot their mouth off and blame it on one high profile signing. You watch next year Sandow will be a good player again and make a lot of people eat their words. The guy has a lot of talent and with the right coach will be one of the best halves in the NRL again. As for Inu he is a great player when in a good team, put him in a struggling team and he is ordinary. It's really not all that surprising that he is killing it for the dogs, he is the type of player who has a lot of skill and behind a good forward pack will do some amazing things. But he isn't the type of player you want around when the team is struggling.
SC of Sydney says August 22, 2012 at 9:13 PM
Worst buy - the referees 'buying' into the idea that the shepherd rule needed changing, courtesy of Bill Harrigan. From when did this 100 year old tried and tested rule need Harrigan's 'interpretive' altering? Best Buy - tonight's judiciary 'buying' the fact that Minichiello didn't deserve a week off at least for running a distance, leaping into the air,elbowing an opposition player in the face, cutting him open and being sent off. Crazy.
scotty of gold coast says August 22, 2012 at 9:55 PMDid you want to make a comment? Use our form below
my worst buys of 2012 1) phil gould 2) ray hadley 3) 50 % of the refs and touchies and video refs
Rabbs the Red Nosed Reindeer of Channel Nein says August 22, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Worst signing? The clowns who insist on continuing to select Mitchell Pearce for NSW. Best signing? Des Hasler's move to the puppies. Daylight second and third.
titan fan of goldy says August 22, 2012 at 10:13 PM
Why isnt jamal idris on this list .honestly ive been to several titans games and watch all on tv and despite his injuries he has been average at best we can only hope he has an excellent off season and gets into shape and doesnt spend so much time at broad beach night clubs and bars
Gavmont Large of Blair's Corner says August 22, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Adam Blair, worst buy??? come on... he's really started to play well in the second half of the year. He's the man terrorising half backs and bringing some niggle / grunt to the Tigers where we didn't have it before. I thought he started slowly but is growing into it. I always thought 500k was to much for a forward though.
brad of phuket of Australia says August 22, 2012 at 10:28 PM
And the worst troll goes to Ronald M for all his drbble, even though it can be entertaining to read sometimes. Carney the best and a tie for Sandow and Blair for the worst, and i rated Blair, still need to see Sandow prove more than just a one year wonder.
Beef of Sunny NQ says August 22, 2012 at 10:36 PM
@ Comment 21 Dylan of Sydney. Comment 1 isn't slander mate, it's fact. He is injured and i agree he is a very good player and will be a good buy when he gets back on the field next year. Simple fact is, this year he has contributed 0 to the eagles on the field - same as Lui for the cowboys. That makes them my worst buys of the year. Sandow/Tonga/Blair have not performed up to the expectations that come with the price tag, but they have at least scored tries/made tackles. Certainly not bagging Ben Farrar... would like him more if he didn't play for Manly though.
Marky Mark of Collaroy Beach says August 22, 2012 at 10:46 PM
$600,000.00 per year for a halfback that only delivered a $1.00 wooden spoon......lololololol....kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk....
sydkiiwii of sydneeeeeee says August 22, 2012 at 10:55 PM
best buy, 1) des hasler for the bulldogs, carney a close second took a masive risk and it paid off. masons been good value, the knights will start belting sides rom next year, when bennett took over st george in 09 they had a mediocre first year, dominated the second year (2010) and then got raped by origin in 2011. im saying blair is the worst buy, the sheer amount of penalities he gives away each game and mistakes are just awful, the tigers were stupid to lose fifita. sandow lost his way for a bit i will say the eels recruiment over the last few years has been diabolical... paul whatuira who played 2 games and retired, benching shackleton for the year... ( althought circumstances surrounding that was funny) couldnt even do his fui gig on the footy show.
Michael of Brisbane says August 22, 2012 at 11:10 PM
Ray Hadley to channel 9
ollli says August 22, 2012 at 11:48 PM
Blair? No way, he's not that bad, played well in the second half of the season and is getting more and more adapted to the Tigers style. Will be one of our best next season, watch out!
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Best buy was the dogs getting the video ref
geoff says August 23, 2012 at 12:19 AM
What about Daniel Vidot? He's been good for the dragons on the wing.
Money-Bill Williams of Roosters says August 23, 2012 at 12:20 AM
Worst buy was 5 years of NRL by Channel Nein and Foxtel.
Ozmoz of Newcastle says August 23, 2012 at 12:46 AM
A couple of boys have it right - the worst buy of the year is Channel Nine buying Ray Hadley. Never thought I would become such a big Andrew Voss fan, but Hadley has made it so. At the footy the best signing is easily Des Hasler. On the field the best buy has been James Graham. For value Willie Mason has been the best, and the worst buy has been Kade Snowden, these two should swap contracts for next season!
Dr Gonzo of Epping says August 23, 2012 at 9:46 AM
Blair is rubbish. Fifita and Gibbs were so much more valuable.
Jebus says August 23, 2012 at 10:22 AM
The black hole that is parramatta has ruined the careers of tonga, sandow, and roberts. What a rabble of a footy club. Im amazed someone like Hindy stayed for his whole career. Imagine what he could have achieved if he had been a decent club with decent coaches, decent culture, and a leagues club full of pokies not 50 metres from the stadium. Parradise!!
Phil Chun of Gladesville says August 23, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Blair has been the biggest dud I have ever seen. I am 48 but reckon I could do more work, make more hit ups & at least attempt more tackles than him. He looks disinterested. He should be playing park footy where he belongs. To make it worse, our most consistent forward of previous years, Bryce Gibbs is still delivering for less than half the price at The Sharks.
knightmare of newcastle says August 23, 2012 at 10:42 AM
dont see how darius boyd is a worst buy, just because he didnt play as good as last yr...he is bad?? at the back end of the season he has been one of newcastles best, with most linebreaks and try assists
Barnesy of Newy says August 23, 2012 at 12:39 PM
@Mark Collins of England - Mate, your argument lost all validity when you described James Roby as the "World's Best Hooker". Take your pommy cap off mate, he wouldn't make the starting line up in the majority of NRL teams.
Andrew of Perth, QLD says August 23, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Mark Collins of England - Cameron Smith is the best hooker, and while i agree James Graham is a very good player he is not the best prop. For an English player to be even considered the best in the world they have to play in the NRL simple as that.
Roy Spagnolo of Parramatta says August 23, 2012 at 1:46 PMDid you want to make a comment? Use our form below
Jorge Taufua on the left wing for Manly couldn't make the 20s for Parramatta in 2011, some would say a perfect reason to become a future superstar of the game, most players that Parramatta turn their backs on become future top NRL or in some cases Internationals very soon after leaving (not by their choice) the Eels. Every Club just waits to see who they reject and pounce to sign them up, what a credit to the district they are.(not)
toothless imbacile says August 23, 2012 at 3:44 PM
adam blair, what a waste of money
RAIDER of Port Moresby says August 23, 2012 at 4:03 PM
Berrigan and Sandor Earl have been two handy acquisitions for the Raiders.. But I;m not suprised Canberra hasn't got a mention.. we never do.. we'll see what you have to say after we SMASH the DOGS tomorrow night.
i fell asleep says August 23, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Worst buy: a ticket to the NRL.
Purple Reign of Victoria says August 23, 2012 at 4:53 PM
Manu, Blair, Inglis, Folau, Tolman - grab the money and run!! Loyalty to a club that 'developed' them? Whats that?? Get lost!
D of X says August 23, 2012 at 8:46 PM
@Mark Collins of England - get off the sauce mate. Roby, Hall & Graham are very good, but by no means are they the best in the world in their position. Ever heard of a bloke by the name of Cameron Smith? Robbie Farah, Matt Ballin? For props- Ben Matulino is the best in the world (in a terrible team to boot) right now IMO, but Matt Scott, James Tamou, Sam Kasiano are all above Graham also. Utility? We hardly use them here. Winger? Brett Morris. After him comes Yow Yeh, Nightingale, Uate and the part timers like Tate, Boyd & Hayne. THEN Hall. At least you didn't try to claim Tomkins as the best fullback...
Kill the AFL at all costs from Sydney. of Australia says August 23, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Worst buy. Israel Folau... Oh and Mark Collins of the UK...your votes for the best players in their position isn't tinged with any bias now is it? lol. Graham's a good honest player but he's not the best in the world. Nor are the other players you nominate. They're good, but not the best.
Mark Collins of England says August 23, 2012 at 9:25 PM
Why Roby the best? better line speed going forward & defending, plays 80 min every game, tough as nails, better tackler. Smith better kicker but also has a better team around him. Graham plays in NRL - most consistent prop - why the best? because a prop gets the ball tucks it under his shirt a barrels forward, at best he may offload when tackled and you can only expect 1 run every set of 6. Graham often plays like a prop or a 6. As a defender you do not know if he will run at you or pass just before he gets to you. Not only is he first man in, second man in but also 3rd man in to a tackle (3rd man not counted in stats). He also is a workhorse and will carry out 2 runs per set of 6 if required. He also increases his workrate when team under the cosh (unlike Inglis who disappears) Woods & Tamou old style world class props great players but Graham has minor edge
Steve of Brissy says August 24, 2012 at 7:01 AM
Linnett has been tremendous for the Cowboys


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College Republican leader Luke Wetton, left, and his Democratic counterpart David Miller expect to have the time of their lives when Centre hosts its second vice-presidential debate in October. (David Brock photo / June 30, 2012) |
It's hard to imagine a more enticing opportunity for political aspirants of any age than an event combining a national race, a national audience and the chance to rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in government and media.
For many on campus, especially those with a partisan bent like David Miller, head of the College Democrats, and Luke Wetton, head of the College Republicans, October's vice-presidential debate at Centre College presents a dream scenario. The campus is largely quiet now, with most students dispersed to their hometowns for the summer; but when they return, the event that will likely define their time at Centre will be close at hand.
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If the 2000 vice-presidential debate is any indication, the call is definitely coming.
Fugate, president of the College Republicans at the time, had a front-row seat as electoral politics passed into presidential history. For him, the debate and all that went with it was more than just a laboratory for observing the political process.
Fugate, who is serving on the Debate Steering Committee at Centre this time around, was in almost constant communication with the Bush-Cheney campaign workers in Austin and Louisville in 2000. The vice-presidential debate in 2000 at Centre featured Republican Dick Cheney and Democrat Joe Lieberman. Fugate was thrust into the spotlight, speaking for both the Bush-Cheney campaign and Centre to media outlets all over the United States, Europe and Asia.
"This is your chance to see if this — the campaign, the politics, all of it — is something you want to do for the rest of your life," said Fugate, who now runs Fugate Strategic Affairs, a Louisville consulting business.
"I got to meet countless senators, representatives and other dignitaries, but also had personal conversations with many of them. If you can do a good job, this will open up doors for you forever."
Fugate's experience proved transformative in a direct way, as he went on to work for Secretary of State Trey Grayson at 23 years old, based almost entirely on the work Grayson saw him do during the debate. His twin brother, Wes, who ran media relations for the College Republicans in 2000, became a top aide for Ernie Fletcher, whom the brothers met during the debate.
Centre President John Roush said the college is working on ways to involve not only those on campus, but students of all ages in the region, including those from other universities. He said the impact the debate has on the lives of Centre students, and others who were involved, was profound.
"How students see themselves as part of their world, for some of them it's profoundly changed, but for all of them, we hope it is somewhat changed," Roush said. "That is what we saw happen last time."
As much as they stand to learn during the debate, students may actually have something to teach their counterparts in national politics. There have been discussions about a civility pledge taken by students but also offered to the candidates as a way of fostering the kind of respectful dialogue that characterized the 2000 debate between Cheney and Lieberman.
Miller and Wetton have done their best to set the tone.
Miller said they are good friends not necessarily in spite of their differing political views, but in part because they enjoy discussing them without the malice that exists between the more senior members of their parties. Wetton envisions people their age finding a less divisive way to get things done in the future.
"I have the highest hopes that when our generation are in positions of power 10 or 15 years from now, we will be able to find ways to find solutions to our problems through compromise," Wetton said.


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MAY 16 — For most students in the UK (this writer included), this is a torturous period: exam time. More often than not, such distressing moments bring on a huge wave of nostalgia.
Homesickness: Ramadan in Malaysia
Sometimes homesickness causes my mind to wander to the Ramadan months in Malaysia. The atmosphere is magical. Being forced to wake up by my mum or dad (groggily) at five in the morning every day to make sure that I eat my sahur, is an experience that I value. Eating with my whole family for sahur and buka puasa every day is something that I look forward to, as is the case I am sure for most other Muslims.
Then at night, there's the festival of ibadah at the local mosque. My dad and I would drive to our local mosque together in his Kancil. This for me is a brief respite from the insanity of the world. People would flock to the mosque starting at 7pm to prepare for buka puasa.
The meal at the local mosque depends on the local socio-economic standard, people's generosity or how near it is to election time. If you're lucky, you will get to compensate (maybe even overcompensate) the time that you withheld food with exotic meals like kambing bakar and the amount of food can be mountainous.
It is common to see the mosque committee going into overdrive, organizing various activities for the local Muslim community. Every night, you would have the tarawikh prayers, talks by ustaz and ustazah on multiple issues, tilawah Al-Quran and so on.
But possibly the most secular tradition during the fasting month in Malaysia (secular because it's not "religious" per se and Malaysians who are not Muslims can join in the fun too) is the Ramadan bazaar. So pertinent has it become to our local culture that there are television shows devoted to this food paradise. Only the most religiously conscious or health-pious can resist the gravitational pull of such places.
Different facets of Islam
It is my opinion that the reason why the month of Ramadan appeals to me so much is because of the multitude of experiences of religion that one can admire.
The ritualistic part of religion for example is a godsend. The prayers and the Quran recitations have a calming effect, at least to me. There is a social aspect to this too, especially when you practise your faith at the local mosque with your neighbours and friends.
There is the spiritual side of Islam, which deals with matters of the heart and soul, hence the command by God to always remember Him and do dzikr. There is also the legal side of Islam, which not only deals with crime and punishment but also our everyday lives and how Muslims conduct ourselves.
Political Islam exists as well, in examples shown by the Prophet s.a.w. in administering Madinah. There is also "Islamic economics", which is in vogue now in certain jurisdictions, like Kuala Lumpur and Dubai after the collapse of the global financial system due to what many deem to be the utter failure of the conventional economic system.
But then there is also the social side of Islam, which overlaps with the local culture and tradition. Nothing can beat the Ramadan bazaar as the perfect evidence for this proposition. Eating is a central part of the Malaysian experience.
Food like the traditional kueh, nasi lemak with ayam kukus are sold in the afternoon at the Ramadan bazaar for those who are either too lazy or too busy to cook at home. Late night sessions at the mamak immediately after tarawikh prayers are all uniquely Malaysian.
Unfortunately there have been suggestions that even going to the bazaar is un-Islamic. There is no shortage of speakers who have sneered at people who set up stalls at the bazaar, saying that they should be focusing only on praying and reading the Quran during the fasting month.
Our obsession with legality
This conveniently brings me to my assertion that I think at times, we can be so obsessed with right and wrong that we lose sight of the bigger picture. I am always wary of those who view the world in black and white, rather than acknowledging the multiple shades of colour in humanity.
Even more worrying is that certain factions in our community cannot seem to grasp the different facets of Islam; they only view the religion in its legal and moral sense. This explains why Bersih 3.0 (possibly for political reasons), Mother's Day (the latest issue to crop up), Valentine's Day, and many other completely harmless things are doomed to be "haram." Culture and tradition are at times blamed. Some have suggested that "bersanding" and "menepung tawar" are haram.
It is incumbent upon those who invoke these rulings to explain themselves as to why and how they have arrived at these rulings. An explanation on the possible alternatives must also be done. Most importantly, it must be sufficiently publicised.
The apathy and fear of the average Joe
But the danger with such an invocation is that the layman will not ask why. The layman might even swallow the ruling without thinking about the possible flexibility inherent in human life and our very own religion. What most people will remember is "it is haram."
Human life has been reduced to snippets and one-liners. We are blind to the complexities and shades of colour inherent in life. I have met these people many times. When confronted with a moral dilemma, they retreat to these rulings, their safe zones.
"But it's haram," they protest, without bothering to look at the different arguments for and against the dilemma. And I understand why they do so. It frightens me too because as a devout Muslim, I am scared of anything deemed to be "haram." It is sinful and one cannot help but think of Hell when the word is invoked.
For me, such a ruling will put a stop to critical thinking, a spirit of inquiry and discourse. It frustrates me that those who use these words do not seem to realize the different shades of intentions and actions of countless individuals, all of which have been deemed to be wrong.
It is one thing to have differing opinions when describing an elephant, especially when all of the observers are blind. But it is a whole different issue to condemn those who disagree with you to Hell.
I think we need to take a deep breath and relax. An appreciation of the different facets of Islam is much needed.
In one of my previous articles, a comment struck a chord with me. The commenter asked why some of my articles, at face value, seem to be attacking Islam. Darling, the moment when I stop criticising what is dear to me is when I no longer care. I pray that the moment will never come.
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text: | Hey, school in New Hampshire: You're doing it wrong.May 19, 2011 - Scott MuskaA 13-year-old girl in New Hampshire was recently suspended from school for five days because she posted a Facebook status that said she wished Osama Bin Laden would kill her Math teacher. I'm not sure if it's a good thing schools are attempting to take action in regard to student Facebook activity. It definitely brings up many First Amendment questions, and there are few rights I value more than being able to legally say your teacher blows or to go out on your porch every morning and scream "IT'S MY MONEY, AND I NEED IT NOW" for no reason other than wanting to express your admiration for JG Wentworth advertisements and loans with affordable interest rates. But, let's be honest. Schools have been tramping on students' First Amendment rights for years (I believe there was a point when in fourth grade when we weren't allowed to even TALK about Giga Pets), sure as the separation of church and state is frequently something you can point and laugh at if you look at it objectively. It'll keep happening no matter what you or I say, because it's much easier to just shake your head and sigh than to make it a legal proceeding. I feel strongly, though, that if school administrations are going to get involved with what children are doing out of school settings on their computers, it should be done right. The suspensions shouldn't be handed out for someone writing a status expressing hope that a man who is already dead will murder their least-favorite teacher. It's pretty easy, I think, to realize that is a joke and not any real, plausible threat to the teacher. You know, because Bin Laden is dead. If I put a Facebook status up that said I wished Dave Thomas would come back to life and grill me up a Baconator, would you take me seriously? (NOTE: When reading through this, I looked at the above paragraph and played Devil's Advocate like Keanu. If I was looking for a weakness in my argument, I'd say something about how well what if this girl was serious and legitimately did want her teacher dead? Well, a five day suspension probably wouldn't dissuade a sociopath if that was her true desire and she had plans to do it herself. I don't think this girl is, because she is now too afraid to go back to the class. She's said this is because she doesn't want to face her teacher. I also realized my analogy is terrible, because I really do want a Baconator now.) Kids are committing much more serious acts online than making statements like that one. And I'm not talking about looking at porn. I'm talking about cyberbullying. Maybe something like what that girl posted warrants some kind of slap on the wrist, but five days out of school is pretty over the top. I mean, kids talk about hating teachers, especially teachers of the subjects they hate. If you have to learn about something you'd rather not have to learn about, you're going to take some of your distaste for that out on the person attempting to teach it to you. It's part of life for most people, as unjust as that is. If I didn't like lima beans and somebody tried to force me to eat them 180 days a year, I probably wouldn't like that person too much. Even if they promised the benefits of eating lima beans would pay off for years to come. If I was a teacher and some kid told me they wished a deceased terrorist would off me, I'd just say, "Yeah, well I don't have to work during the summer ever in my life, and you better learn how to do math adequately or you'll end up wearing a calculator watch when you're 23 like that kid Scott who writes the stupid blog." Then I'd shrug it off and continue talking about the Pythagorean Theorem. Cyberbullying, though, is a horrific thing. It hurts a lot of people in much more serious and damaging ways than you might think. While I was a reporter for the Mirror, I wrote a story all about it (linked to your right). I spent a lot of time researching it, and in doing so spoke with a lot of parents and kids who had been affected by it. There have been numerous occasions where someone has injured or killed themselves due at least partially to cyberbullying. Google cannot find me any documented instances where a teacher has killed his or herself because of an insult that came from an adolescent student. Cyberbullying is an entity that has in many cases become much worse than traditional bullying, because it allows cowards to be astonishingly effective. You can say anything about anybody in a forum where the insulted person and many of your friends and acquaintances can also see it. But, you don't have to see the person you're ripping on react to it, something that may sometimes scale back your hostility. This girl would've never have said what she wrote to her teacher's face, and she almost definitely had no intention of her ever seeing it, just like 95 percent of the negative comments students whisper about their teachers regularly when faculty is out of earshot. This school in New Hampshire is doing it wrong, and I hope other schools don't follow that precedent. It's more important to take measures to keep your students comfortable than your grown-up teachers. When I was in school, I had a math teacher I didn't like. I was vocal about it, too, but she was able to take it. Probably because she was a grown woman who was their to teach, not to make friends with some kids and didn't care one iota what I thought of her. (The older I get, the more I realize how important that mindset is. I definitely learned the least from some of my favorite teachers in school, but you don 't think about that until you're out of college and trying to remember what a past participle is.) Turns out, she wasn't a bad lady at all. I was just struggling through her class and took it out on her, kind of like how my former girlfriend used to like to channel her rage at me when the wind was blowing too hard or something. I've run into this teacher a bunch of times since then, and it's always nice. We've had some good conversations, and even hugged it out once. She probably doesn't even remember the times I used to get frustrated and confront her about her teaching style during class. I bet she's gone with the "shrug it off and take summer off, too" approach. Kids, though, remember when they're made fun of or confronted or bullied. I remember things peers did to me in my preteen years, and vividly, too. They might have somehow shaped some part of me, and I had it way easy, to the point I feel like an idiot saying I was ever mistreated because it pales so much in comparison with many others I know. Others who happen to be much better people than myself in adulthood by a long shot. When I think about that teacher -- which happens sometimes at work when I'm writing about fiscal budgets and attempting to make some sort of sense of the numbers -- I think about how I'd sit in her classroom staring at a book and cursing her existence. I also think about the kids who sat in that same room and made fun of a kid who had a speech impediment. 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Overall, I think I did pretty well for February. It was my first month back after a short hiatus from working out. I know I still need to work on specific things, but I've come a long way in such a short period of time. I worked out five times a week with one exception. Last week, I could only fit in four. I've also added more strength training classes, and developed reasonably better eating habits.
Fitness Goals for March
- Workout five times a week.
- Run a timed mile.
- improve that mile time.
- Eat veggie-based dinners.
- Attend one yoga class.
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- Find a new part-time job for summer.
- Study for ASVAB, I've been seriously slacking.
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Sadly it couldn't last for too long as we had a boat to catch from the Mykonos Port to the island of Santorini!! The ferry ride isnt the best. You get shuttled on like cattle and treated like dirt.
Jax had an incident with a crew member..trust her!! She was yelled at and then puled at from her backpack. Problem was her backpack was straped to her and no-way was it coming off. Honestly it wasnt pretty and some pretty harsh words were said from both sides. Just because they were late (like always) doesnt mean they an treat us like dirt!! Now that that's off our chest we can continue!!
The ferry ride was awful… our bags had to be stacked OUTSIDE on the deck..(lets hope they make it) and inside the ferry was the roughest trip we have had, added with the constant fumes of diesel coming through the air-con. The trip also included a lady being sick and a little kid running down the asile and slipping in it…gotta see the light side of a bad trip!!
We did finally make it to Santorini..even though it was dark and we couldn't see a thing!! Still it was Santorini and we knew it must have been good!! That night we ate at the local Tavern and had a burger and chips (by the way, a burger in Greece is just the eat pattie and nothing else…it shocked me aswell!!) That night was the Olympic Opening Ceremony…how cool is it to watch this in the country that started it all!! Anyway, since we couldnt understand a thing we watched with the sound muted…and still to this day dont know why we had to wait until the end for NZ to come out….can anyone help clear this please email us firstname.lastname@example.com!! Still we made it to when the NZ team came out and were very happy!!
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Canyon Velo had a sizeable contingent in the annual Solvang Century held on March 10. For some, this is an annual trek north to escape the hectic freeway-laden world of Los Angeles, spend some quality time with a loved one, and breathe in fresh air filled with the scents of Danish pastries and candy. For others, it's an early season test of one's strength and endurance. A low-key way to test the legs. How are they compared to last spring? How am I doing compared to some of the other California studs and studdettes?