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If You Own or Want to Own an English Bulldog this information is for you:
Should Know About Potentially
Dangerous Health Threats . . ."
Learn How To Protect And Lengthen The Life of your English Bulldog With This Information-Packed Guide!
From: Jan Oswald
Dear Friend,
Don't you wish you could give your bulldog a happy, healthy and long life?
That's what I want to teach you!
I know they are, because I have one I love more than anything!
Thanks to generations of specialized breeding, their large heads, flat noses, broad shoulders and small hips make them one of the most unique-looking dogs in existence.
Unfortunately, all that specialized breeding has also resulted in a host of health problems being bred right into these lovable creatures. And many of these health problems can be deadly to your bulldog if they are not treated properly or early enough.
As we all know, Bulldogs Don't Come With Any Health Guarantees!
And don't expect those so-called one year guarantees from breeders fool you. It's a very rare and exceptional breeder who will actually honor that guarantee. Anyway, you don't want to get into that sort of situation in the first place.
In fact, because the bulldog is a very stoic breed that doesn't't yelp in pain, it makes it that much more difficult to know when they are suffering. The bottom line is that your bulldog could be suffering from one or more health problems this very minute, and you may not even realize it.
Let me ask you . . .
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|"before anyone owns a bully it should
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--Jenn Kevzgal
Since you first laid eyes on him or her, you thought your bulldog was the cutest thing you've ever seen.
And now that they're a part of your heart and your family, you want to give them the most protection and the best care that you can.
The Healthy Bulldog Guide was designed for bulldog lovers just like you who want answers to their bulldog's health problems and the ability to prevent and cure them, without the cost of numerous vet visits.
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|"Thank you so much for your well-researched and well-written handbook dedicated to the healthy bulldog.
As a bulldog lover, I was aware of the various quirks in the bulldog constitution but it is disheartening when everyone from the vet to random individuals in the street tell you how troublesome bulldog healthcare is.
I really appreciate being able to embark on a health and nutritional plan based on the information in your book, to keep my pup healthy and happy.
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If you've taken your bulldog to the vet and been told about conditions like luxating patella, hypoplastic trachea or demodectic mange, you probably returned home more dazed and confused by your dog's condition than ever!
The Healthy Bulldog Guide not only explains common bulldog conditions in plain English, but it reveals the truth about how you can treat your bulldog's non-life threatening conditions at home, easily and cost-effectively!
You'll also discover how to spot early symptoms of potentially deadly medical conditions in your dog and what treatments are available for them.
Whether you already own a bulldog or are looking at getting one, the Healthy Bulldog Guide contains information that you owe it to yourself and your dog to know:
The conditions that could be threatening your bulldog's life right now, and how to recognize them
Proven tips on how to keep your bulldog healthy and happy
How to care for your bulldog easily & cost-effectively
Your Bulldog's Breathing - how bad it really is
What You Need to Know About . . .
the most deadly of bulldog conditions
the history of the bulldog breed
what to feed your bulldog for maximum health
When you should wait and worry and when it's time to call the vet
Why too much fun with your bulldog can actually be deadly to their health
the Number One Best Way to keep your bulldog healthy - it's so shockingly simple!
|"your book has already saved the life of my 4 month old little girl Pixie . . . now 4 days later she is back to perfect thanks to your insite"
--Mary McDowell
I purchased your book back in January and I Love it. I have 2 bullies and the wrinkles always seemed to have an odor, by reading your book and watching the video on how to clean their wrinkles they tolerate it better and they tend to stay odor free longer
(if that is possible).
I also e-mailed you a couple of times with some issues and just wanted to let you now
you were right both times.
Thank you for all your knowledge on the breed and the funny little extra's you send
out I really enjoy them.
Sue Cain
Hyattsville, Md
The well-organized and easy-to-read topics contained in the Healthy Bulldog Guide can save you hundreds of dollars on your next trip to the vet!
Plus, you'll learn all about bulldog conditions that require immediate emergency attention. Imagine how you could positively impact your bulldog's life, simply by knowing:
How the stomach of a bulldog really works
The most common eye problems affecting bulldogs, illustrated for easy diagnosis
The number one killer of bulldogs (it isn't what you think it is!)
The truth about heat stroke in bulldogs
Your bulldog's wrinkles, and the awful condition that can occur between them
The orthopedic problems you can expect with your bulldog
How to treat skin rashes and allergies in your bulldog, with and without a vet
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there's an old bulldog saying,
"Anyone Who's Ever Owned a Bulldog
Knows What It Means to Love!"
I wrote the Healthy Bulldog Guide because I was shocked by the lack of quality bulldog health information out there, even at the breeder level.
I mean, let's face it – a bulldog breeder has a much slimmer chance of making a sale if they list all of the potential problems your future pet can develop!
I didn't realize just how little bulldog information was available until I got Vivy at 8 weeks old. I fell in love with her at first sight. But she developed breathing problems that really had me worried.
So I took her to the vet and imagine my shock when The Vet told me to euthanize her!
Of course, I refused. It was then that I started my search for top quality information and vet care. What I learned was that, although bulldogs come with a host of potential health problems, many of them are preventable or at least controllable when you are properly informed about them.
Although Vivy lived to be 12 years old (which is much longer than most bulldogs, many of whom die in their first five years), there were times I didn't think she would make it past two.
I learned the hard, expensive way, losing sleep and spending more than $5000 in vet bills in those first two years alone!
I don't want you to make the same mistakes I did. Your bulldog deserves good health, and you deserve to spend each day enjoying your dog instead of dealing with constant worry.
I thought my bulldog was just a dog, like every other dog - boy was I wrong about that!
That's why I wrote the Healthy Bulldog Guide – to save you the anxiety, stress and heartache of not knowing what their bulldog is going through.
"What I love about "The Healthy Bulldog" is that the focus is strictly on our little (!) companions - and not broad-based information across all dog families that simply does not apply to our dogs. I have learned more about how to care for the ears, tail, and tummy of my bulldog, Pumpkin, in the few days I have had this book than I have learned in the 4 years she has owned me!"
Well, first of all, the Healthy Bulldog Guide is not a book about general dog health for all dog breeds – The Healthy Bulldog Guide focuses on the health conditions of English Bulldogs only, which are unique to the breed and require special care.
If you are already familiar with the many potential problems associated with bulldogs, please do not purchase the Healthy Bulldog Guide.
Similarly, if you are looking for general information about bulldogs including training, grooming and dental care, the Healthy Bulldog Guide is not for you.
If you're considering breeding English bulldogs, you won't find any information about breeding in the Healthy Bulldog Guide. Breeding English bulldogs is a very risky procedure that is best left to the experts.
Well, as you know, it was written by me, a bulldog owner who experienced her pet's problems first-hand and spared no expense in treating them.
I spent years learning how to treat my bulldog, and I succeeded in making my bulldog a healthy and happy pet who surpassed her breed's life expectancy by 50%. I wrote the Healthy Bulldog Guide to teach others how to do the same.
Surprisingly, no!
Many vets cannot see the relationship between bulldog-specific symptoms and the breed itself.
In fact, I found myself educating the vets about bulldog conditions and how to cure them! That's not to say that I know more than a vet – but I do recognize and appreciate the fact that bulldogs are a breed apart that require specialized and breed-specific care.
It's true, keeping Vivy healthy and happy was a long, rocky and emotional road. But because I educated myself and you can do the same about her breed and its potential problems, I ultimately got to enjoy many more years with her than the majority of bulldog owners do.
Why should you miss out on those special moments with your bulldog?
|"before anyone owns a bully it should
be the law they have to read your book"
--Jenn Kevzgal
The Healthy Bulldog Guide includes information on the medical conditions that are specific to English Bulldogs only.
The Healthy Bulldog Guide is now available in a 1 hour and 30 minute audio version!
Plus, when you order you'll receive email support for any questions or concerns you might have about any information contained in the guide.
Once you've ordered, you'll receive regular updates via email with the latest bulldog information and the most current amendments to the guide.
The Healthy Bulldog Guide also comes with a 200 page bonus book which details the entire history of the English Bulldog breed. The bonus book is loaded with illustrations of early bulldogs and their bull-baiting history, along with how they were saved from extinction and became the dogs we now love.
In addition, you'll receive a Bonus Video which shows step by step how to clean your bulldog's wrinkles, including nose and tail folds without causing any pain to your bulldog whatsoever!
And you'll receive a series of emails from me with even more ways you can find out about your bulldog's health and well being.
The Healthy Bulldog Guide is endorsed by Vivyland, one of the internet's most visited English Bulldog sites.
"here's what some of our customers have to say"
"Let's face it - our loveable little "sourmug" companions come with a set of their own very special health issues!
All those wrinkles, recessed tails, stubby legs, and funky palates can present unique concerns that are just now faced by other dog owners!
What I love about "The Healthy Bulldog" is that the focus is strictly on our little (!) companions - and not broad-based information across all dog families
I have learned more about how to care for the ears, tail, and tummy of my bulldog, Pumpkin, in the few days I have had this book than I have learned in the 4 years she has owned me!
My two vets are wonderful - and they treat
Thank you very much for your love and affection for not only bulldogs - but those of us who own them.
Getting this book - and all the supplements and support around it - has been like getting a godparent for Pumpkin!
Best wishes - and thanks for all your efforts!"
--Sherry B and Pumpkin
|"I absolutely loved the book. It provided me with such helpful information that was so useful for my bulldog puppy Lucy.
Bulldogs are extremely precious and special
The book provided some great alternatives that we can do right at home without the use of a vet that will keep our bulldog happy and healthy.
Thank you so much, it was exactly the resource I was looking for."
--Marissa M.
read more bulldog health testimonials
Allow me to explain . . .
I spent the first six months of my bulldog's life searching for answers to her life-threatening health problems. The first vet I saw actually recommended euthanasia. Looking back, I now realize how close I was to killing my puppy because of this kindly, professional looking, seemingly reasonable man who spoke to me with such authority.
My years of research began that day. I read everything I could find, I researched the best vets, I even forged a referral to get into a particular "referral only" specialist - and he's the one that saved her life.
Through my persistence and unwillingness to just let my bulldog puppy die, I had found the answers and the vets I needed.
Now I'd like to pass on this life-saving information to you. If I had to put a dollar amount on what I've learned, I can tell you it would be thousands of dollars.
Because I love the English Bulldog Breed so much, I'm willing to offer you copies of this book for only $49.95.
That's a real bargain when you consider I spent $3000.00 in the first year alone of my bulldog's life.
What you are receiving is a Bulldog Health System. This is a complete English Bulldog education handed to you. It covers all the details of the unique and potentially devastating health conditions that can afflict your bulldog.
I want to teach you how to maintain a healthy happy english bulldog, free of life-threatening health problems.
"Here's What Else You Can Get When You Order"
Bonus #1: Complete Audio Version
The Complete Healthy Bulldog Guide in Audio. Recorded in chapters for easy reference, you can download these audio files to your mp3 player or burn them to a cd to listen to in your car or anywhere . . . value $97
Bonus #2: The Bulldog: a Monograph
This bulldog classic, the extremely rare and highly coveted bulldog book:
The Bulldog: a Monograph, by Edgar Farman.
This is a digital reproduction of the original third edition from 1903.
It's packed with over 200 pages of information on the bulldog breed, history, characteristics, and tons of illustrations. It's a real find!!!
Copies of this bulldog classic, if you can even find one, go for as much as $400 but luckily I've secured a copy and included it here as a special bonus! To read a short excerpt about the history of the breed, click here . . .Value: $39
Bonus #3: Reference List
an invaluable and time-saving Reference List of Web Sites that have tons of bulldog information, including sites featuring merchandise, bulldog groups, additional health resources, and more . . .Value: $25
Bonus #4: Wrinkle Cleaning Video
Do you have a stinky bulldog??? That sour smell is almost unbearable. I have developed an easy method for keeping nose folds, runny eyes, wrinkles, and tail pockets clean and fresh. I've made a VIDEO on the very best way to clean wrinkles. Accompanied by a step by step printable Wrinkle Cleaning guide, listing inexpensive, safe, and effective proven cleaning supplies plus my secret weapon that eliminates tear stains. . .
Value: $19.95
Bonus #5: What's in Petfood
Did you know what your bulldog eats can damage his health? Your purchase includes a free bonus article on what's going on in the petfood industry, What's in Pet Food. . . Value: $4.99
Bonus #6: Pet Medical Recorder software
Want an easy way to keep track of all your bulldog's medical information, including vet visits, immunizations, medications given, and more. Then this bonus is great for you.
The Pet Medical Recorder is an easy to use software package that will keep you up-to-date on your bulldog. (sorry Mac users, this is a Windows only program). . . Value: $19.95
Bonus #7: 3 Articles You'll Want to Read
Three new just released articles on your bulldog:
#1) Alternative diets, including the raw diet and other alternatives to commercial pet food
#2) Bulldogs and Allergies, a new look at an old topic
#3) How to Prevent Your Bulldog from Being Stolen. . .
Value $45
Bonus #8: Follow Up eMail Series, Unannounced Bonuses and Lifetime Updates
you will receive lifetime bulldog health tips, new Bonus Material and updates to this important Bulldog Health Guide, as long as you want them, at no additional charge, with your order. . .
Value: $99
Bonus #9: NEW! Access to Comprehensive Dog Food Site
all the latest information on pet food recalls as well as what foods are best, what supplements to add to commercial diets, foods for conditions like arthritis or ear infections or kidney problems, and more. Plus Raw diets, foods you can make at home, dog food mixes, too much to list here.
Value: priceless!
And Many More Unannouced Bonuses!
all you have to do is check your emails from Jan-BulldogHealth for more great bulldog information. These messages are easy to find because they always start with BHS.
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But it gets even better because . . .
I "Put My Money Where My Mouth Is" Complete Guarantee...
I feel very strongly that this guide will help you with your bulldog's health and happiness, and serve as a useful guide for years to come. Because of my conviction, I am willing to offer you an unconditional money back guarantee. If for any reason you are not satisfied with my book, you will receive 100% of your money back! and you can keep the Guide and all bonus materials - no questions asked, complete refund!
And he or she can be one of the happiest and healthiest animals around when you know about and can treat their special needs!
You could spend countless hours per week searching the web to find answers to these exotic English Bulldog health conditions
or . . .
You can benefit from my years of research and avoid the mistakes most people make by not knowing about their English Bulldog's special health problems - simply by ordering my Bulldog Health System.
You can stop worrying and potentially save hundreds of dollars on vet bills, and even save your bulldog's life. What's that worth to you?
Remember, this includes The Healthy Bulldog Guide and All Bonus Materials including Audio, Wrinkle Cleaning Video, The Bulldog: A Monograph, eMail Support for your Questions, Articles of Interest for Bulldog Owners, a Great Pet Food analysis site, and much much more . . .for a Total Value of over $475 and it can be yours today for as low as $49.77!
Your Fellow Bulldog Lover,
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P.P.S. don't forget my 100% unconditional guarantee. If you do not find this information a helpful and valuable guide to bulldog health, just send me an email and ask for a refund. I will refund your purchase price immediately, and the ebook and audios are yours to keep. For a refund on the printed book, simply mail it back to me for a full refund.
Try it out, You could easily spend FIVE TIMES the cost of this guide on just one vet visit!
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I originally wrote this as an add-on to Paul's post immediately below, but thought that since it is pretty long, and goes well beyond the immediate subject of Paul's post, it should probably be posted independently. So here it is:
I disagree somewhat with many of my fellow conservatives with respect to the diagnosis of anti-Semitism. It is a commonplace that criticizing the policies of the government of Israel does not make one an anti-Semite. But this is a straw man; to my knowledge, no one has ever argued that anyone who criticizes Israel, for its foreign policies or otherwise, is an anti-Semite. Similarly, no one argues that anyone who criticizes the government of Poland, say, must be bigoted against Poles.
This red herring is used to obscure what really does happen: there are a considerable number of people, of whom Hagel appears to be one, who are obsessed with Israel, and not in a good way. Against all evidence, they assert that Israel's accommodating the Palestinians is the key to peace in the entire Middle Eastern region if not the whole Arab world. History tells us that the supposed centrality of Israeli-Palestinian relations to everything that goes on within 2,000 miles is a fantasy, yet the fantasy persists in men like Chuck Hagel. If only Israel would yield to the Palestinians, then everything else would fall into place.
This obsession with Israel is usually combined with a hyper-critical attitude toward its conduct. The Tutus can slaughter a million Hutsis–or was it the other way around?–and hardly anyone appears to care. If Chuck Hagel ever commented on that particular bloodbath, or if he was especially bothered when a million people were killed in the Iran-Iraq war, I never heard about it. But let Israel defend itself against thousands of rocket attacks and assorted other terrorist threats, and let an Israeli bomb fall near a school because that's where the terrorists locate their rocket launchers, and my Lord! You would think the world is coming to an end. This strange imbalance, which we see in people like Chuck Hagel, must have a cause somewhere.
I suppose it is possible that people like Hagel can be bitterly hostile toward Israel without having anything against Jews, although once again, history seems to point us in the opposite direction. Here, however, is the clincher: the same people, like Hagel, who are obsessed with the tiny, vulnerable nation of Israel are also obsessed, domestically, with the "Jewish lobby"–once again, in defiance of all evidence. What makes denunciations of the "Jewish lobby" so irrational is that Israel enjoys, and has enjoyed for the sixty-plus years of its existence, overwhelmingly broad support from the American people. If every Jew in America were to vanish, it would not make a perceptible dent in Americans' support for Israel, particularly when that country comes into conflict with its Muslim neighbors. American politicians don't support Israel because of the sinister machinations of any lobby, Jewish or otherwise, but because 1) a large majority of their constituents, in particular the overwhelming majority of Christians, support Israel, and 2) most politicians no doubt reflect, in their personal views, this American consensus. Moreover, of course, there are good strategic reasons for our alliance with Israel.
All of this seems so blindingly obvious that when someone likes Chuck Hagel talks about American policy being dominated by a "Jewish lobby," one can only conclude that some twisted impulse is at work.
Most of my fellow conservatives are very, very slow to attribute repellent views and comments like those expressed by Chuck Hagel to anti-Semitism. But I say, if a person is a) obsessed with Israel, so as to attribute outsized significance to whatever that country does and to view its weakening as the sine qua non of world peace; b) hypercritical of Israel in a way that does not apply to any other country; c) convinced that "Jews" are somehow dictating policies that are contrary to American interests, when in fact those policies are broadly supported by the American people; and d) so caught up in all of the above that he repeatedly makes assertions that are in plain conflict with the facts–are "stupid," as Paul says–then the person we are describing is an anti-Semite.

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Theirs is a fascinating story, and confirm that for all the peaks and valleys most artists go through to land on an Austin stage, few have had to endure more hurdles than Side Effect.


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in recent years was the painfully slow pace of Boston's pitchers. Scenes of Josh Beckett standing on the mound and his everlasting stare toward the catcher, or the human delay of game known as Daisuke Matsuzaka, made for bored viewers and passive fielders.
Not only are Beckett and Dice-K gone, but the new coaching staff is trying to get pitchers to work quicker.
They don't have to worry about Ryan Dempster. He arrived from Texas with a reputation for a good pace.
"I always felt that the faster I worked — and you don't want to be too quick — you keep your infielders on their feet and not on their heels," Dempster said. "I kind of always worked that way. I don't really think about it. Been doing it since high school.
"You don't want to take a long time and give the hitter a chance to process what he saw and what he expects is coming. Keeps you on the aggressive. As a pitcher we're more successful when we're aggressive."
Dempster, 35, is one of the few former Portland Sea Dogs (Marlins era) still in the majors. Beckett, Adrian Gonzalez, Mark Kotsay, A.J. Burnett and Alex Gonzalez are five others. All but Burnett played for the Red Sox.
DANIEL BARD is not ready for the majors, it seems. But Manager John Farrell isn't discouraged. He thinks Bard can get back to his old way, which includes a 1.93 ERA in 2010 and a franchise record of 25 straight scoreless outings set in 2011.
Bard faded in 2011, then faltered last year when he tried to become a starter. He's working his way back to the bullpen but is likely to begin the year in Triple-A Pawtucket.
"There's continuing work to be done there, to get him back to the reliever we've known him to be," Farrell said. "This isn't a flipping of the switch. It's a process. He's making progress."
JUNICHI TAZAWA has quietly produced this spring. Lost in Boston's horrible 2012 was Tazawa's 1.43 ERA in 37 outings. His fastball and splitter are working fine this spring.
"I have confidence in those two pitches," Tazawa said.
So does Farrell.
"Looks like he's picked up where he left off," Farrell said. "He throws strikes with quality stuff. He's having a very good camp."
DANIEL NAVA has always been a good hitter. When he was called up to Boston last year, he showed a much-improved glove in left field. Now he's surprising the Red Sox with how he can handle first base, giving Boston needed depth at the position.
"He's made himself with a lot of hard work into a very good outfielder," Farrell said. "And the way he's adapted to first base, we have quite a bit of confidence in his ability to play the position.
"It hasn't come by sheer gift. Obviously there's a lot of perseverance and a lot of hard work."
After Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Nava was hitting .318.
JACKIE BRADLEY JR. is easily the biggest Red Sox story this spring. The outfielder, who split last season between Class A Salem and Double-A Portland, is knocking on the major league door. With David Ortiz on the disabled list, there might be room on the roster for him.
Farrell, who used to be the farm director of the Cleveland Indians, remembers another outfielder who forced his way into the majors after an injury.
"Grady Sizemore," Farrell said. "He was actually optioned out (to the minors). At the time it was Juan Gonzalez who got hurt and that opened up a spot for Grady to make the opening-day roster. He was pretty good after that."
Sizemore was 22 when he opened the 2005 season, but there is a difference in comparisons. While Bradley has never played Triple-A, Sizemore was called to the majors in midseason 2004 and played 43 games.
PETER HISSEY IS likely to become the Sea Dogs' starting center fielder now that it's obvious Bradley isn't coming back.
Hissey, 23, showed spurts of promise last year after returning from a broken arm.
Hissey batted .250 with a slugging percentage of only .331. That could change this year.
"I put on 20 pounds in the offseason so hopefully I'm able to impact the baseball a little better," he said.
"Hopefully be able to get through a whole year, health-wise, and put myself in an opportunity to help the Sea Dogs win some games."
Hissey, with the help of intense workouts and lots of protein shakes, is now 6-foot-1, 200 pounds.
THE SEA DOGS' annual Welcome Back Dinner is Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Portland Expo. Tickets are $20 and $15 (ages 14 and under), and benefit Opportunity Alliance. For more information, call Opportunity Alliance (874-1175) or see the Sea Dogs' website (www.seadogs.com).
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I was surfing through cable TV stations Wednesday, looking for a path to write about Veterans Day. I stumbled on "Hoosiers," a film based on the true story of five boys from the tiny Indiana farming community of Milan, who worked, played and bonded together through 12 tiers of school to reach their ultimate goal, the state high school basketball championship tournament.
The Hoosier State in those days didn't classify teams by their school's size. Every contestant was thrown into the same pot. Winner take all. Farm kids or city kids, rich or poor, black or white, Christian or Muslim. Just as it should be. And in 1954, the farm kids from Milan brought it home and Hollywood made a movie about them, set in 1951-52 in the fictional town of Hickory.
The closing shot in "Hoosiers" was of a group picture of the team framed and mounted on a wall in the school's gym. I studied the photo until each player posing for camera came alive for me. I wondered how many of then were now veterans of their own wars — and what I and other members of my generation looked like at their age. That question took me to "Slipstream," my Navy Pilots' yearbook containing the only picture of myself that I still have from my war years. I was surprised that I could remember so many names of the people posing for that group picture.
There was Tom Frazee, whose family owned a dry goods store in Columbus, Ohio. There was Elmer Larson, whose dad was a Chicago cop. Then there was Jack Nicks, who was as Texan as they came and who was my best man when I got married in Corpus Christi, Texas. Finally, there was Alex Banks, who got me in so much trouble when I covered for him. And, yes, the photo on the next page showed a group of aviators that included an 18-year-old future president of the United States, George H.W. Bush.
Those of us who served in the military and are still around are called veterans. We get to go to movies cheaper and to rail against members of Congress — one of them representing Newport-Mesa — who lowered taxes on the rich and picked up the slack by cutting benefits for veterans. The pool of 10 million or so veterans formed by World War II is now disappearing fast, thereby saving the government a lot of money for Goldman and Sachs. At the same time, our rapidly diminishing ranks has fostered more bonding and reunions among those of us who are still here, even though transportation has become a problem with advancing age.
Veterans come in all walks of life. They have nothing to hold themselves together in a potent lobby except their military service, but that can be a powerful motivator. In World War II, that was tested to the limit because ours was a civilian military with a large component of college students straining to go back to civilian life. But even this contrast with today's volunteer military offers common ground for talk, especially if a war is going on.
That glue holds together when there is little else in story telling. Every veteran has a cache of stories — some of which are even true — that he or she can draw on to create an instant bridge to another veteran in a language both understand. Cartoonist Bill Mauldin caught that so wonderfully about his war and the people who fought in it. And that's why as the remainder of World War II vets peel off, those of us left behind treasure those bonds even more. So let's end this with a story.
Dick and Lee Thomas, of Portland, Ore., will be coming to visit my household over the Thanksgiving weekend. Dick and I have been bonding on and off since the early post-war years. He and Lee will pick up the conversation at wherever we ended it the last time we were together. For his part, Dick has the kind of World War II story that's well worth telling and re-telling.
He was 17 when he enlisted in the Army, and 19 when he was sent overseas as a gunnery sergeant. When he arrived in France, he was sent immediately to a line in Belgium that had seen little action. So, for 10 days, Dick's unit dug fox holes before moving to the front line where, six days later, on a frigid morning in December, the Germans burst out in what came to be known as the Battle of the Bulge.
Dick remembers three retreats with his little band of gunners before they were overrun. That's when part of a second German wave stopped at the edge of Dick's series of fox holes to discuss their options. What the German soldiers saw were two dead American gunners, a second wounded gunner wounded and Dick — with a bullet in his foot — who was clearly unable to walk. At that critical moment one of the Germans stopped a medic and pointed at Dick. And, as he was carried away, the same German said to him in perfect English: "The war's over for you."
Indeed it was. Dick was carried to a German hospital, where he spent six weeks — two in rehab — followed by four months in a POW camp before Germany surrendered to the Allies, and he was was freed.
Dick likes to say that his war lasted only an hour, but my war stories can't compete with a story like his. Most of mine are far less dramatic and tend to take place in officers' clubs on various Pacific Islands, where I learned to drink a martini straight up with two olives, while I was waiting to go home.
I'd like to end today's column with a suggestion. I think that, in all fairness, there should be a special holiday for women who have listened to these stories for years. Since World War II, women connected with the military — either as wives, girlfriends or active duty personnel — have been living their own war stories, which their men mostly listen to politely.
Me, I'm going to celebrate Veterans Day with a martini straight up. And maybe this time with three olives in it.


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Middle and high school students and teachers from four Wyoming schools will have a chance to get carried up, up and away with their scientific research at the University of Wyoming.
The Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium hosts its first-ever High-Altitude Balloon Satellite Program Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4. During the launch, teams from the four schools will fly scientific payloads, or equipment carried by a balloon to perform a specified mission. A teacher workshop and student laboratory tours take place May 3. The payload inspection, balloon launch, and chase and recovery is scheduled May 4.
The event's goal is to help students develop their communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking skills.
Schools and the number of participating students for each are: Frontier Middle School (17) and Star Lane Center (25 freshmen and sophomores), both from Casper; Campbell County High School (five), Gillette; and Clear Creek Middle School (seven), Buffalo.
"This is our first launch event. Our intent is to provide an exciting, hands-on learning experience for students to enhance their STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education," says Michele Turner, Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium program coordinator. "We hope to continue this program, by setting up a program to launch from here and around the state in the future."
The consortium ran a competition earlier this semester and requested proposals for payloads. Four schools submitted proposals, and all were accepted, Turner says.
During the launch event, the consortium provides the four schools with the payload equipment, including a box with a harness; four sensors (two temperature, one humidity and one pressure sensor); a video camera with a micro-card and a USB charger; and $100 in funding. The equipment was purchased from StratoStar, an education company that works with institutions (K-12 schools through universities) to establish high-altitude weather balloon programs.
Jason Krueger, founder and president of StratoStar, will work with Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium staff Friday morning and conduct a teacher workshop in the afternoon. At that time, students from the four schools will take lab tours and participate in campus activities coordinated by UW's Science Posse. Students will then meet in the Wyoming Union to make short presentations on their launch proposals.
The students will gather Saturday morning at the launch site, which has tentatively been set as Prexy's Pasture, Turner says.
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Marquette celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Teaching Excellence Awards this year by bestowing its highest teaching honor on four faculty members with "demonstrated ability to inspire students to see the ideals of the university and to cause them to grow in knowledge and scholarship for the glory of God and the good of others."
"If I were to select one attribute to describe all of this year's award winners it would be student-centered," said Dr. Peggy Fong Bloom, vice provost for undergraduate programs and teaching. Bloom also chairs the Committee on Teaching, which selects the award winners each year. "By teaching in a way that inspires, challenges and encourages students to think more broadly and care more passionately about knowledge, faith and service, each award winner not only supports the Marquette mission and vision, but also exemplifies that quality teaching does make a tremendous difference."
Dr. Rosemary Stuart, professor of biological sciences, received the Robert and Mary Gettel Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence. Dr. Edward de St. Aubin, associate professor of psychology; Dr. Nancy Snow, associate professor of philosophy; and Dr. Amelia Zurcher, associate professor of English; received the Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J., Faculty Awards for Teaching Excellence at the annual Père Marquette Dinner in May.
De St. Aubin studies identity and meaning-making in adults, stigmatized groups and those suffering major life disruptions such as spinal cord injury. His teaching philosophy is framed by five self-imposed tenets — never stop learning; respect the "wholeness" of his students; always think about the emotional-cognitive aspects of learning; continually challenge students; and consistently steal good teaching ideas from others. Even though he applies those principles in and outside of academic settings, the classroom remains the center of his approach for learning, sharpening aspirations and making meaning. "I like being surrounded by young minds that are actively being transformed," he said. "The bottom line is I like teaching."
Snow teaches theory of ethics, philosophy of law, medical ethics, and the history and philosophy of crime and punishment. She works with students to become aware of the problems in the world, to approach social problems as systemic issues, to look for creative solutions and to feel that they can make a difference in the world. "I love exploring ideas with students, using D2L, designing new courses and innovating in the classroom," said Snow. "Above all, I love the give and take of interacting with students." Her hopes are that her classroom work teaches students to think on their own and not simply to accept, without question, what others tell them.
With an expertise in cell biology and mitochondrial function and regulation, Stuart believes that the true integration of research and education is an essential part of a student's scientific training. She views her teaching mission as believing in her students so they can learn and use their talents for a greater goal. "If you have been so fortunate to have had such great mentors and teachers who believed in you, as I have had, it's only natural to want to pass that on to the next generation," said Stuart. "I care a lot about my students and want to them to succeed and feel proud of their accomplishments."
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The first release from Darryl Mather (Someloves), Ken Stringfellow (Posies, Big Star Mark 2, REM touring band), producer Mitch Easter, Anthony Bautovich (Lonely Hearts), Bill Gibson (The Eastern Dark, Bernie Hayes Quartet) and Peter Kelly (drums). Includes the Down In Your Dreams (hac79) single.
DELETED. Track 1 taken from the Assorted Creams LP (Hac 67). All other tracks previously unreleased except Track 5 appeared on the Antfarm compilation Cop It Sweet (Ant002).
A taster from the album Humblin' (Across America), Any Way You Want It was recorded at the famous Ardent Studio in Memphis. Any Way You Want It (Hac 89) includes 3 non-LP b-sides (Sleepin' 99, A Dream Of Butterflies, Annie Run Run Run - alternate mix).
Any Way You Want It is the first single to be taken from the second Orange Humble Band album, Humblin' (Across America). Lead by an amazing vocal performance from Ken Stringfellow, Any Way You Want It is yet another pop gem to come from the pen of Darryl Mather and is truly an uplifting song. Of the other songs, Sleepin' 99 is an alternative version of Sleeping In My Caravan, which was originally released on the band's first album, Assorted Creams. Tinged with a Tijuana styled brass section, A Dream Of Butterflies (lo siento) is a really lovely and appropriately laid back acoustic tune about flying down to Mexico and experiencing cheap food, Tequila and broken truths. The last song, Annie, Run Run Run starts off with some Byrdsian harmonies and develops into great pop song that is again dominated by Ken Stringfellow. While Annie Run Run Run could have easily been the lead single, it's the title track that is the stand out song on this EP. Rating: 4.5/5 - Pop On Top review
Arriving some three years after their debut album release, Assorted Creams, which had already taken almost three years to come to fruition, Humblin (Across America) only took a relatively brisk eighteen months gestation from recording to release. And frankly I hope that's the absolute longest I have to wait for the next instalment.
The core line-up of the band, principal songwriter Darryl Mather (ex-Lime Spiders and Someloves), fellow Australian Anthony Bautovich (Coronet Blue), Mitch Easter (ex-Lets Active and renowned producer of, amongst others, Pavement and early REM) and finally Ken Stringfellow (Posies and a bewildering number of other frequently simultaneously active projects) survives intact from their debut album.
Mostly recorded at the celebrated Ardent Recording Studios in Memphis, a host of legendary southern musical figures have been enlisted in support. Occupying the drum stool throughout is Jody Stephens (ex-Big Star, Golden Smog), no doubt feeling at home as all three classic Big Star albums were recorded here. Jim Dickinson guests on piano on the album's pensive opener, Vineyard Blues, whilst Spooner Oldham, half of one of the classic songwriting partnerships with Dan Penn, plays organ and piano on several other tracks. Featuring, as on Assorted Creams, a blend of power pop, rock and country, Humblin (Across America) has the added ingredient this time of more than a little southern soul, several tracks, What's Your Crime and the single Any Way You Want It amongst them, wonderfully enhanced by bold brass arrangements.
Ken Stringfellow handles all vocals throughout and has quite simply never sounded better than he does here, exuding emotion with strength, depth and clarity. Apparently he was quite impressed with the results himself, so much so in fact that he purchased the microphone used on the recordings.
Featuring stunning arrangements, wonderful chord changes, to die for tunes, ringing guitars (Mitch Easter in fine form), fluid pedal steel lines and a horn section to boot, this album really has the lot. Thirteen songs and two short instrumentals encompassing the euphoria of Annie Run Run Run, the introspection of Can You Imagine and the pristine pop of Freewheelin', Humblin (Across America) emphatically hits the paydirt strongly hinted at by its predecessor Assorted Creams. Recorded by a genuinely stellar line-up of musicians and enriched by the location of the recording and its musical heritage, The Orange Humble Band have crafted such a wonderful album that perhaps the core members of this part-time band ought to strongly reconsider their musical priorities. A classic. - (Geraint Jones January 2001)
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Reading the names on the sleeve of this lovingly crafted collection of soulful pop-rock is like reading a map of the genre (Memphis Division). Australian Darryl Mather pursued his love for melodic rock in his late 80s band The Someloves, and from there his journey has taken him to one of the sources of his inspiration in Memphis.
This is the OHB's second album, with a line-up including Mitch Easter (producer of some of REM's early classics and The Someloves and member of Let's Active), singer Ken Stringfellow of The Posies and drummer Jody Stephens of 70s power-pop legends Big Star. Most of the album was completed at the Ardent Studios in Memphis, where Stephens had worked on those seminal albums with Big Star almost 30 years ago. Of course, the antecedents of this music go back even further than that, via The Byrds and Badfinger to the richly varied melodies of The Beatles of Rubber Soul and Revolver.
But the point about Humblin' (Across America) is that this is not just some fan's reconstruction but the real thing. The opening cut, Vineyard Blues, is a killer, with Stringfellow's vocals recalling Donovan at his finest. And it doesn't let up from there, whether it is soulful and brassy on the soaring What's Your Crime, jangling power-pop on Skyway Believin' or just the hint of country-rock on Better Just Fake It. Mather contributes the lyrics and guitarists Easter and Anthony Bautovich co-write the music with him, but it is Stringfellow who really makes the album soar. It might be his best-ever vocal performance. Certainly, Stringfellow was so impressed with the results he bought the microphone from Ardent to take home to his studio. - (Noel Mengel, Courier Mail, Brisbane February 2001)
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Right-hander Brandon McClurg has received another honor to add to his recent list of accomplishments, as he was awarded the Southeast Region Performance of the Week award by InsidePitching.com.
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LeBron James had 39 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, and the Miami Heat trampled the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-100 in a Thursday night showcase before the All-Star break.
Chris Bosh chipped in 20 points and 12 rebounds as the Heat won their sixth straight against the Thunder dating to last year's NBA Finals. Miami swept the season series after winning on its home court on Christmas Day, following up after taking the last four games of the Finals.
James was in position to continue his NBA record run of games with at least 30 points and 60 percent shooting to seven, but missed from a couple steps beyond the 3-point line as the shot clock ran down with just over a minute left.
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In all the commemorations yesterday of Pope Benedict's fifth anniversary as head of the universal church, another anniversary got short shrift — the 15th anniversary of the bombing at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. Fortunately, Maria de Lourdes Ruiz Scaperlanda recalls the event in this piece titled "We will never forget: 15 years after the Oklahoma City bombing" on the blog of U.S. Catholic magazine.
Maria is a longtime friend of many of us here at Catholic News Service. An active member of the Catholic Press Association from her home in Norman, Okla., and an accomplished author and journalist, she covered the bombing for us as a freelance writer. (Visit her Web site here.)
Her essay on the bombing is a powerful remembrance of good triumphing over evil. "We will always remember that the stories of human goodness, generosity, and compassion overwhelmed and conquered one despicable act of evil," she concludes after recounting the many acts of humanity that followed the bombing.
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Finding primes in signals is seen as a sign of some kind of intelligence - see e.g. the role of primes in the search for extraterrestrial life (see e.g. here).
This is because there are relatively few examples of numbers that appear in nature because they are prime. One example of the use of prime numbers in nature is as an evolutionary strategy used by cicadas of the genus Magicicada (see e.g. here or here: [1])
My question:
Do you know of any other instances where prime numbers occur in nature? Could you please also give a source/link - and perhaps some background. Thank you.
[1] Goles, E., Schulz, O. and M. Markus (2001). "Prime number selection of cycles in a predator-prey model", Complexity 6(4): 33-38
Edit: Obviously many people misunderstood me. I didn't mean the occurrence of prime numbers just by coincidence - but because they are prime. The cicadas example - although being controversial - at least hints at some kind of evolutionary strategy.


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"Karen Kissel Wegela brings her long experience as a therapist, a teacher, and a meditator to this fine exploration of the integration of Buddhism and psychotherapy." —Gay Watson, author of Beyond Happiness
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Following a trip to Penn Charter last Thursday afternoon, the field hockey squad at Norwood Fontbonne Academy remained undefeated in the 2012 season, returning to Chestnut Hill with a 3-0 victory over PC's middle school varsity team.
It took awhile for the visiting Bears to find the Quakers' cage, but they scored twice in the last 12 minutes of the first period and added a third goal after halftime to attain an overall record of 5-0-2. Norwood tied Gwynedd Mercy and Germantown Academy, and defeated all of its other opponents, including Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.
Penn Charter had opened its season with a victory over Friends Central, then succumbed to GA and Notre Dame. At the grade school level, Notre Dame is a member of the Girls Catholic Academies League, along with Norwood and Gwynedd.
The Bears will face Notre Dame this week, along with another solid Main Line squad in the league, Rosemont School of the Holy Child. At the end of the month, the league playoffs will culminate in the GCAL championship game, scheduled to be played at Springside Chestnut Hill.
In last Thursday's non-league meeting Norwood pressed up on the attack early in the game, with occasional Penn Charter jaunts back across the midfield line led primarily by Quakers eighth-grader Julie Webb and sixth-grader Elisabeth Ross.
Neither squad got off a shot on its first penalty corner of the day. On Norwood's second attempt, eighth-grader Elena Christen received the ball at the top of the circle and pushed it back down low, but the Bears couldn't get a stick on the ball inside.
The visitors got close to the cage again thanks to a nice cross from the left wing by seventh-grader Lilly Gilmore. The ball got behind PC's eighth-grade goalie, Janelle Sullivan, and the Quakers were lucky to have her alert classmate, Mary McClinchey, come in to clear the ball off of the goal line before Norwood could reach it.
The Bears kept attacking until they scored with a dozen minutes to go in the first half, with Christen converting off an assist from eighth-grade classmate, Margaret Lynch. Gilmore sent a shot just outside the left post with seven minutes left, and after another five minutes NFA found the Quakers' cage to go up 2-0. From out on the right side near the endline, eighth-grader Michelle Nolan centered the ball, and Gilmore rushed the cage to knock it in.
After the intermission, Norwood kept up the pressure, but PC's Sullivan deflected one shot wide to the left and made a kick save on another. The Quakers' own offensive efforts were hampered by injuries to Ross and to seventh-grader Alexis Joseph, and Webb went down later on. The Bears posted their final goal with 15:33 left to play, with eighth-grader Daisy Slawek earning an assist on the strike by seventh-grader Jacquelyn Nyzio.
Ross returned late in the game to receive the insertion on PC's final corner of the day. She directed the ball lower in the circle, but the Quakers couldn't get off a shot. NFA, playing a number of subs at this stage, preserved the shutout for eighth-grade goalkeeper Audrey Hinchey.


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Time to vote
Politics | After months of campaign rhetoric, ads, and robocalls, voters across the country head to the polls to cast their ballots
by Edward Lee Pitts
Posted 11/06/12, 08:24 am
On Monday night, just hours before the nation's polls opened, the two men vying for the White House closed out their campaigns in places where they each began their presidential journeys.
Republican challenger Mitt Romney stood before a boisterous crowd of 12,000 supporters in Manchester, N.H., a little more than 17 months after he kicked off his run for the White House in the Granite State.
"I won't just represent one party. I will represent one nation," Gov. Romney said as part of his final plea. It was the last stop in a day that took the former Massachusetts governor to rallies in Florida, Virginia, and Ohio (see "Overflowing support," Nov. 5). "The only thing that stands between us and some of the best years we have ever imagined is lack of leadership … tomorrow we begin a new tomorrow."
At nearly the same time, President Barack Obama stood before thousands of his supporters in Iowa—the state where a win in the 2008 Democratic caucuses vaulted him from underdog to contender.
"I've come back to Iowa one more time to ask for your vote," said Obama, who also visited Wisconsin and Ohio on Monday. "This is where our movement for change began. … We are not done yet on this journey."
For one of these men the journey does end Tuesday, as this long election season finally goes to the voters.
The last preelection Gallup poll released Monday showed Romney with a one-point lead over Obama, 49 percent to 48 percent. Several polls in battleground states give Obama a slight advantage in the states that likely will decide which candidate reaches the magical number of 270 electoral votes needed to win.
With the race so close, the odds are high that legal challenges may soon follow the results in numerous battleground states. Democrats already filed a lawsuit in Florida, convincing a judge over the weekend to extend early voting hours in one county.
Democrats have an edge in early voting nationwide. But Republicans see hope in the fact that the edge is considerably smaller than the one Democrats enjoyed four years ago. Meanwhile Romney's team has reached out to significantly more voters than Republican John McCain did in 2008.
Four years ago, Obama electrified the nation's voters with his message of hope and change. Today the president has replaced that theme with a message that he needs more time to solve the problems he said he inherited from former President George W. Bush. Facing an enthusiasm deficit among some of his core 2008 backers, Obama has spent the campaign season blaming Republicans in Congress for the gridlock in Washington and pushing a philosophy that it is the government's responsibility to make sure everyone gets their fair share. He hopes that message will attract the block of black, Hispanic, and young voters that flocked to his 2008 campaign.
With Obama now having a four-year White House record to defend, the mantle of change for this campaign season belongs to Romney, who has traveled the country asking voters if they "want four more years like the last four years." As the country endures a stagnant economy and a dismal job market, Romney has touted his business background and his executive experiences as both a governor and as the head of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. He also has found his own saying to counter Obama's "fair share" sermon. Romney's "trickle-down government" derisively refers to Obama's belief in a bigger government that spends more, taxes more, and regulates more.
Romney unleashed the phrase during the first presidential debate in early October. At the time Obama, according to polls, appeared to be pulling away. But Romney's forceful performance that night injected a new energy into the race's final month. He not only energized Republicans who had yet to warm to him after a contentious and lengthy GOP primary fight, but he also attracted the attention of the nation's independent voters.
Americans frustrated by stagnant wages and rising gas and healthcare prices seemed reluctant to back Romney after the Obama campaign spent the summer bombarding the airwaves with ads depicting Romney as a capitalist vulture who would only cater to the nation's elite. But Romney appeared both human and presidential during the first debate, and if he wins the election that performance likely will be considered his watershed moment.
Obama, on the other hand, has had a chance to look presidential during the last week of the campaign, as he has comforted suffering Americans in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. He even managed to receive praise from New Jersey's Republican Gov. Chris Christie, who was the keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention. Republican strategists already are suggesting that the storm's tragedy may have stunted Romney's momentum. Regardless, the storm has deflected attention away from questions surrounding the U.S. Consulate attack in Benghazi, Libya, that left four Americans dead including the U.S. ambassador.
The stakes in this election extend far beyond economic policy. An Obama administration given four more years likely would remain a threat to the liberty of religious organizations. Organizations like Catholic Charities already have been pressured to provide contraceptives to their employees despite the group's faith convictions. A further eroding of this liberty may include limiting the ability of such faith groups to hire based on shared beliefs. In addition, the new president may get to appoint one or more U.S. Supreme Court justices, and those selections will affect such issues as the future of traditional marriage and abortion.
On Tuesday voters will decide more than the nation's next president: the entire U.S. House, 34 U.S. senators, and 11 governorships are on ballots. Republicans will try to maintain its majority in the House, gain the majority in the Senate, and increase their majority in the states' governor's mansions. Thousands of ballot initiatives also go before voters across the nation, including four states with referendums dealing with same-sex "marriage."
But voters will be watching most closely the presidential race. The country is so divided that one of the candidates could win the popular vote while the other candidate secures the 270 electoral votes needed to win the Electoral College (and the election). Such a split vote has happened four times in U.S. history, including in 2000. It is not a stretch to predict that the results will be so close that no winner will be announced on Tuesday night.
Indeed, the very first votes counted early Tuesday morning may have foreshadowed a long night: The small New Hampshire town of Dixville Notch traditionally casts its votes each election year as the clock strikes midnight. This year's results: five votes for Obama and five votes for Romney. It's the first presidential tie in the village's history.
Edward Lee Pitts
Lee teaches journalism at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa, and is the associate dean of the World Journalism Institute.


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George Zimmerman probably didn't wake up on February 26 thinking he was going to instigate a now-infamous news-making confrontation and he almost certainly wasn't expecting to be labeled a cold-blooded killer. But he did and he is.
In the wake of his reportedly calculated attack against a "suspicious-looking" boy who, as it turns out, was armed only with a pack of Skittles, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is dead for no reason whatsoever besides the glaringly obvious fact that he had the misfortune of being alone, vulnerable, and black at the exact time that Zimmerman was able to flex his moxie as neighborhood watchman. Still, the Florida law that fundamentally gives the right to murder seems to be shielding him from prosecution and making him an unlikely folk hero for gun-toting vigilantes everywhere.
It hits particularly close to home for black folks who, in addition to the basic life lessons that all kids have to learn, have had to teach our kids—particularly our sons, nephews, brothers, cousins, and male neighbors, mentees, and students—how to avoid tenuous situations with cops and other figures of authority lest they end up riddled with bullets like Sean Bell or beat in a merciless frenzy like Rodney King. We have to remember to tell them not to walk through certain communities that say to hell with a civil rights bill and make examples of young African-American men like Yusuf Hawkins, who was beaten to death back in the late 80s by a blood-thirsty gang of locals angry at his presence in their Bensonhurst, Brooklyn neighborhood.
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Now it seems that we can add to the list a teenage boy walking home from the store who was apparently stalked by Zimmerman, empowered by the itty bitty bit of pathetic authority he possessed as a neighborhood watchman, that some may label an armchair bigot. In order to justify his seemingly premeditated attack on Trayvon, I think he started setting up his alibi early by calling 911 and crafting the story about a wandering black guy who seemed not only out of place in the area, but looked like "he's on drugs or something." No one wants a druggie roaming through his neighborhood. You've seen pictures of Trayvon. I've seen pictures of Trayvon. And there doesn't seem to me to be even a whiff of evidence that that boy looked like anything other than a normal, average, regular, everyday teenager. He was wearing a hoodie and jeans. He was on the phone with his girlfriend. And he was walking back from the store unarmed but in the crosshairs of an alleged killer.
Had Zimmerman actually been attacked, he surely would've mentioned that to the 911 operator after he called for police backup. Instead of saying that he was standing at a distance peering at a suspicious-looking young black guy, he would've said that an altercation had occurred, that he feared for his safety, that he was calling for backup because he had already experienced the wrath of this unidentified threatening person. That didn't happen. In fact, the 911 operator asked him if he was following this mysterious menace to society and told Zimmerman that he didn't need to do that, that he should wait for police to arrive. It appears that he didn't listen. So, even if there was an altercation between Zimmerman and Trayvon, the course of events that took place seem to point to him as the instigator, not the other way around.
Zimmerman's most telling comment on his 911 call: "These a**holes. They always get away." It seems that he's the a**hole getting away, largely because Florida's "stand your ground" law gives legal protection to citizens who feel physically threatened and endangered by the individual on the opposite end of their protective measures—in this case, his gun barrel. But the application of the law here does nothing but give a renegade gunslinger a smoke screen to hide behind what is appears to me to be an obvious instance of racial profiling escalated into a full-blown hate crime. It doesn't matter that Zimmerman isn't white. Racial prejudice isn't relegated to just black and white. Asians discriminate against black folks, black folks harass Arab people and so on and so forth. There are all kinds of crazy combinations of race-based ignorance.
The fact that public outcry had to be the catalyst to light the fire under the justice system is pathetic. In the name of justice, Michael Vick was sent to prison for almost two years on felony charges, all but crucified by the media and animal rights enthusiasts, and practically destroyed inside out ... for killing dogs. George Zimmerman reportedly murdered an unarmed boy—unless you consider his pack of Skittles a potential weapon—and he's roaming free. If the system fails to prosecute and convict citizens who take advantage of the legal backing to shoot and kill individuals who pose a threat to their safety, then heck, maybe we really are living in the end of days when anarchy and chaos will rule the streets. That means anyone can get it. You, me, our children. Especially if your complexion happens to fall on the darker shade of brown.
When the dust settles from this story and the press moves on, Trayvon's family will still be mourning their loss on his would-be graduation day, holidays, his birthday, and all of those little moments that he'll miss and they'll miss him. But if Trayvon can't enjoy them with his loved ones, George Zimmerman for damn sure doesn't need to either.
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By Russ Britt
The Obama administration is reporting record discrepancies have been found in roughly one-fourth of the applications for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, or more than 2.1 million people, and the deadline to fix them is fast approaching.
The flaws could result in subsidy repayment demands from consumers, or possibly loss of coverage, though the government says it is working to resolve as many of the cases as it can.
"Two million consumers are not at risk of losing coverage," Aaron Albright, spokesman for HHS's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said in an email. "They simply need to work with us in good faith to provide additional information that supports their application for coverage and we are working through these cases expeditiously."
Albright said 1.2 million of the applicants have inconsistencies in income data that don't match up with federal tax reports that could affect subsidies. Another 966,000 have inconsistencies with either their immigration or citizenship records that could affect eligibility.
It's unclear why such a large chunk of the estimated 8 million enrollees in Obamacare were affected. The government says it planned for this contingency and is giving individuals 90 days to sort out these issues. It expects most cases will be resolved without loss of coverage. Since a large chunk of enrollees signed up right before the March 31 deadline, they still have until the end of June to complete the process.
Applications under the Affordable Care Act have 21 separate entries that could lead to inconsistencies, Albright said. It posted a blog notifying consumers it may need more information, and another notice from HHS spokeswoman Julie Bataille calling on consumers to double-check the information they provided on applications.
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- Game 11 • Florida State (6-6, 0-0 ACC)
- Wednesday, December 28, 2011 • 7:00 p.m.
- Donald L. Tucker Center • Tallahassee, Fla.
- Live Stats/Video/Audio: http://www.seminoles.com
In the only previous meeting, which came a little more than a year ago, Yale celebrated its first-ever victory over a nationally ranked opponent with a 91-85 win over then-No. 14 Florida State on Dec. 18, 2010, in New Haven. This time around, the Bulldogs will travel to capitol of the Sunshine State to face the Seminoles in a Christmas Break matchup on Wednesday. Both teams are coming off of heartbreaking losses, with the Bulldogs rallying but falling short at in-state rival Quinnipiac and the Seminoles dropping a non-conference decision at Vanderbilt. Junior guard Megan Vasquez continues to lead the Bulldogs with an average of 15.2 points per game. Yale visits a Florida State team that has battled through an up-and-down season so far, winning three of its last four games after dropping five of its previous six games. For Chris Gobrecht, the Joel E. Smilow, Class of 1954, Head Coach of Women's Basketball, this visit to Florida State is her first since she coached the Seminoles during the 1996-97 season.
Scouting Florida State
Florida State enters Wednesday's game with a 6-6 overall record, all in non-conference play. The Seminoles have battled through an up-and-down season, with three wins prior to the loss at Vanderbilt on Dec. 22. Prior to those three wins, however, the Seminoles dropped five out of six games. The Seminoles feature four double-figure scorers and another, Chasity Clayton that just misses out with a 9.9 ppg. average. Senior forward Cierra Bravard leads the Seminoles with 16.2 ppg. and is second on the team in rebounding (7.4 rpg.). Alexa Deluzio is second in scoring (12.9 ppg.), while Natasha Howard is third in scoring (10.6 ppg.) and leads the team in rebounding (8.8 rpg.). However, with only nine players, and four who average less than 4.0 ppg., depth is an issue. The Seminoles will make up for that with their size in the middle and their shooting accuracy (43.4 percent). Although the Seminoles are 6-6 so far this season, they have played the fourth toughest schedule in the nation, according to RealTimeRPI.com.
Blocking Machine
Florida State recorded a school-record 15 blocks versus Alabama A&M on Dec. 19 in an 86-41 win. It is a record that stood for 33 years. Bravard and sophomore Natasha Howard led the way with four blocks each, while junior Alexa Deluzio had three blocks and freshman Kristi Mokube added two blocks. The mark is the most by an ACC team this season. FSU's previous record was 12 set on Nov. 17, 1978 against Mercer. The Seminoles started the game by blocking Alabama A&M's first three shot.
The Last Meeting With Yale
In what was perhaps the biggest win in its history, Yale earned a 91-85 upset win over then-No. 14 Florida State on Dec. 18, 2010, in New Haven. It was Yale's first-ever win over a nationally ranked opponent. The Seminoles came to Yale with a 9-1 overall record and a Top-15 ranking in both national polls, but by the end of the night, the Bulldogs were celebrating the win. The win snapped Yale's seven-game losing skid. Yale closed the first half with a 11-4 run to take 55-42 halftime lead. The Seminoles regained the lead in the second half, scoring 11 straight points to take a 65-64 lead with 10:45 left. However, Yale closed the game with a deciding 13-3 run to secure the stunning win. Megan Vasquez scored 25 points and Janna Graf tallied 22 points, both career-high marks at the time, to lead the Bulldogs. Courtney Ward scored 19 points to lead the Seminoles. All-time, FSU is 1-1 against Ivy League opponents. The Seminoles defeated Harvard, 96-82, on Nov. 30, 2003, at the Seminole Classic in Tallahassee.
Streaking Bravard
Florida State senior forward Cierra Bravard is on the Wade Award, Wooden Award and Naismith Award Watch Lists. However, she recently saw a double-figure scoring streak come to an end in the loss at Vanderbilt. Bravard had a streak of 32 consecutive games scoring in double figures. She scored only four points against Vanderbilt, ending the streak that started on Dec. 21, 2010 at Connecticut. Prior to that, she was held to just six points in Yale's 91-85 win on Dec. 18, 2010.
Welcome Back to Tallahassee
Chris Gobrecht, the Joel E. Smilow, Class of 1954, Head Coach of Women's Basketball at Yale, is making her first return to Tallahassee since she coached at Florida State in the 1996-97 season. Gobrecht took over for then-FSU head coach Marynell Meadors, who is now the head coach of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream. When Gobrecht arrived at FSU, the Seminoles had struggled through four straight sub-.500 seasons, including three seasons where the Seminoles combined for a total of 22 wins (6-21/93-94, 8-22/94-95, 8-20/95-96). FSU showed promise early on in Gobrecht's only season in Tallahassee, winning three straight games before Christmas to improve to 5-4 on the season. However, the challenges of playing in the always-tough Atlantic Coast Conference overwhelmed the Seminoles that season, and they finished the year with a 5-22 overall record, 0-16 in ACC play. Gobrecht left after that season to become the head coach at her alma mater, Southern California, where she coached for seven seasons before coming to Yale.
Ivy Honors
Thanks to her play against St. Francis, freshman guard Sarah Halejian earned recognition as the Ivy League's Co-Rookie of the Week on Dec. 19. She poured in a personal-best 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting against the Terriers. She surpassed her previous season-high of 13, set on Nov. 22 at Baylor. She also matched a season-high with three rebounds and added two steals in her fourth start of the season. Halejian shared this week's rookie award with Cornell freshman Marissa Rakestraw. Following a scoreless collegiate debut in Yale's season opener against Holy Cross, Halejian has averaged 8.0 points per game in Yale's last eight games.
Taking on the Nation's Best
Including the loss at No. 22 Delaware on Dec. 5, Yale has faced four teams that have either earned a spot in the national rankings or have received votes in either of the Top 25 polls at one point this season. Yale has faced two ranked teams, including No. 1 Baylor and No. 22 Delaware, while it has also faced Marist and Houston, which both received votes in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Preseason Poll. The Bulldogs are also slated to visit Florida State on Dec. 28. The Seminoles were ranked No. 13 earlier this season. And the list of those games do not include the two games that await Yale against Princeton once the Ivy League season begins. The Tigers received votes in both Top 25 polls earlier this season.
Oh So Close ...
Yale nearly pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in the program's history against Boston University, only to fall just short in the game's final minute on Dec. 7. Trailing 38-18 with 16:32 left in the game, Yale stormed back to cut the deficit to just two points in the closing seconds. Megan Vasquez scored 20 of her game-high 22 points in the second half to fuel the comeback. Hayden Latham scored seven of her season-high 12 points in the second half and was a stellar 8-for-9 from the free-throw line. Down by 20, Yale responded with an 11-2 run behind nine points from Vasquez to trim the deficit to 40-29 with 12:59 left. B.U. was on top 51-41 with 6:26 remaining, but the Bulldogs used a 13-3 run behind another nine points from Vasquez to pull to within two points (56-54) with 35 seconds left, but that was as close as they could get. Yale trailed 30-14 at halftime.
Milestone Watch for Vasquez
Junior guard Megan Vasquez has now scored 840 career points. She needs just 160 points to reach 1,000 career points. She now has four 20-point outings this season, including Holy Cross (23), Marist (21), Houston (22) and Boston University (22). Vasquez scored 322 points in her freshman season and 366 points last season. If she approaches her average of 344 points from her first two seasons, she should reach the 1,000-point milestone at some point during the Ivy League season. In doing so, Vasquez will become the 17th player in Yale's history to reach 1,000 career points. The last Bulldog to reach the milestone was Melissa Colborne, who closed out her career with 1,418 points, fifth on Yale's all-time scoring list. If Vasquez continues to maintain her 344-point pace, she would finish in sixth place on Yale's all-time list with 1,376 career points.
Report filed by Jon Erickson Jr./Yale Sports Publicity


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President's Cornerpublished Oct 2, 2009 12:08pm
The time has once again come for us to review NAGT's major goals and objectives while assessing what has worked well (and not), to think about what we have done over the past several years and to plan for the future. Yes I know – many of us join in a collective yawn when we discuss such things as strategic planning at our respective institutions. However, for a primarily volunteer organization such as ours, such planning is essential for responding to the ever-evolving education landscape and to remain cognizant of your needs. This President's Corner is intended to open that dialog as the Executive Committee and Council reengage in these discussions over the next year. I encourage you to provide input as we revise our National Action Plan and Priority Action Agenda that was last approved in 2004. If you are interested in the details of the existing Strategic Plan and supporting documents, you can find them under the "NAGT Organization" button on the main NAGT site. In this article I will briefly review what is in the Strategic Plan and potential actions we will take to update those guiding documents.
The Strategic Plan was developed over a two year period beginning in 2002 as a guiding document that includes a Vision and supporting Mission that is to be fulfilled through four broad goals with supporting objectives. Most of you are familiar with the educational goals that deal with dissemination of quality curricula and teaching practices, advancing effective pedagogies, emphasizing an earth systems approach and promoting workforce development. Several other advocacy goals focus on engaging K-12 audiences, informing the broader community of the importance of quality geoscience education and promoting deeper public understanding of our profession. At the institutional level, goals focus on sustaining our vibrant and engaged members, supporting sections and stewardship. There appears to be little need to modify these goals and objectives because of the quality work done by our predecessors. Rather, we need to reflect on how well we have met the goals and objectives and where we should place emphasis in the future.
Three supporting documents in the Strategic Plan will be updated and revised for the future. The first of these is the Summary of Current NAGT Activities Relating to Strategic Goals and Objectives. Since the plan was approved, new national level initiatives have been added (e.g. Geoscience Teachers in the Park, Robert Christman Distinguished Service Award, a soon-to-be published Environmental Science textbook), others have languished and some no longer exist. As has always been the case, much of NAGT's organizational success will be credited to its sections and their many programs. Sections will have the opportunity to highlight their achievements during this update. The National Action plan and supporting Priority Action Agenda require the most scrutiny, updating and input from our members. The National Action Plan focuses on successful programs, essential products and identifies needs. The Priority Action Agenda then sets priorities, develops benchmarks and assigns responsibility. As we move forward we may explore merging these two more general guiding documents into a single 5-year action plan. Whatever form this planning document takes, it will set the course for the next several years, be consistent with established goals and objectives and be designed to promote geoscience education. We look forward to getting your input regarding NAGT's future plans to enhance educational programs, to improve advocacy programs and to better support our organization.


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