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Few of us today can fathom the entertainment value that ancient Romans got from sitting in arenas and watching slaves and Christians torn apart by lions.
Perhaps, future generations will wonder the same thing about our choice of amusements: How could Americans sit back with a bowl of cookie-dough ice cream or a bag of Cheetos and watch the emotional blood sport of reality TV?
And how could we expose our children to this steady diet of public humiliation as entertainment and not expect it to influence how they act toward one another?
For all the debates raging now about how to stop bullying in our schools, we haven't yet acknowledged that abrasiveness and incivility describe much of our national discourse.
We applaud it in politicians, relish it in "American Idol" judges and indulge it in online blogs.
"Nice" has now become a synonym for pushover or patsy. Teachers who call parents about a child's misbehavior find themselves under the hot lights for what they did to provoke the kid or for singling out the student for something that everybody does.
"There is a sense now that acting out is a form of standing up for yourself," says Rachel Simmons, a well-regarded expert on girls, relationships and aggression. Author of "Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls" and "The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence," Simmons is leading a workshop in Decatur Monday night for mothers and daughters.
"Girl power has been manipulated, repackaged and sold to girls and families in the forms of sassiness and meanness. The message to girls is that you can be confident by being sassy. You can be confident by being rude," says Simmons.
Although the 36-year-old Simmons is far younger than no-nonsense parenting expert John Rosemond and has no children of her own yet, she echoes one of his main themes when she talks about the transformation in how parents react to news of wrongdoing by their offspring.
The first question from her mother, a teacher, to such a report would have been, "What did you do?" says Simmons. "Now, we live in a culture where the first response is 'What did the school do?'"
In her talks around the country, Simmons says at least one mother comes up afterward and identities herself as "the mean mom in the class … the one who says you can't have a phone, you can't be on Facebook."
"When saying 'no' is pathologized as being mean, that to me is a sign of the times," says Simmons. And it's not a sign that points in a positive direction.
"Kids have bullied their parents into giving into privileges that the parents know are too early to give," she says.
"Kids tell the parents that they will be a loser if they don't get a phone, and the parents panic and give up, but the kids desperately need limits on their use of technology. They live in a society that is selling them a life of electronic addiction," she says.
Sophisticated ad campaigns that turn even preschoolers into voracious consumers alarm Simmons. "This generation has been primed to be consumers before they were born." Simmons notes that parents now buy classical music CDs to play for fetuses in the womb.
While she doesn't advocate rigid authoritarian parenting, Simmons also doesn't think that every discussion with a child should be a negotiation, especially with technology.
"If your child thinks your policy on technology is good, you are probably doing something wrong," she says. "Because if most kids had it their own way, they would be online all the time." As someone who studies adolescence, Simmons doesn't envy today's parents because of the cultural forces that disregard the moral health of children.
"It's really hard to be a parent today. Everybody is pushing against you," she says. "That is why you have to pick your battles.
"If your battle is no Facebook until high school or no texting until middle school, then do it. You have a right to draw your line in the sand.
The problem is when you don't know where that line is," Simmons says.
Simmons is hesitant to declare that children today are in crisis in America. "Children in Dafar are in crisis," she says.
"Part of growing up is facing gut-wrenching challenges. It's only a crisis when a family or school does not have the resources to support a child through the experience, whatever it is," says Simmons.
While she agrees that teachers cannot be social workers, Simmons says, "On the other hand, you can't teach if kids don't feel safe enough to learn. Their social and emotional wellness are inextricably tied to their capacity to learn."
To buy tickets for the Rachel Simmons mother and daughter workshop at 7 p.m. Monday at Decatur High School, 310 N. McDonough St., Decatur, go to www.acappellabooks.com or call 404-681-5128. Tickets cost $18 per adult/child.
October 10th, 2010
7:41 pm
I was always a "mean mom" according to my kids (now in their late 20's). I just couldn't imagine the things the other parents DIDN'T do! I was the only one who called the other parents when 13 y/o's wanted to sleep over at a friend's house. I insisted on speaking to the ADULT who was going to supervise and/or drive middle schoolers to parties. Mean mom's are no new phenom. They've always been around and their kids are alive to prove it.
October 10th, 2010
8:22 pm
I'm a mean mom. The parents of my child's friends are mean parents. We check up on them, refuse facebook accounts and limit internet. We draw the line at texting during homework or study time. We've been known to confiscate phones. We call and e-mail teachers. We check the high school parent portal and fume when assignments and deadlines aren't posted. My child wasn't allowed to attend a teen outing last night. Because she wasn't allowed to go, her friends weren't allowed to go. We've all been forgiven. Believe me, we're out here, and there are plenty of us.
October 10th, 2010
8:24 pm
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October 10th, 2010
8:36 pm
As the parent of an eighth grader, I hear "you're mean" all the time. Tough noogies, chickadee. You can't have a cell phone, you must be in bed by 9:30, your homework must be done AND turned in, your DSi is NOT your portal to another world, you may not have a Facebook or MySpace account and I don't care that so-an-so has one. Heh…I've used all of these in the last week. She'll survive the deprivation.
October 10th, 2010
9:19 pm
Oh, I'm definitely a mean mom. My 8 year old keeps asking if he can get a FB account. I tell him that I'm not going to let him get one because that would mean lying about his age. Look, if he's not going to learn honesty from me, who's going to teach him? Are there times when I let him do something, and then look back and wish I hadn't? Sure. We've had to suspend privileges after thinking it over. Doesn't go over well, but sometimes parenting is trial and error. BTW, we've told him he can have a phone when he's old enough to go places (ie the mall) without an adult present. So, I'm thinking that's about 12 or 13.
But, as a teacher, I see far too many parents who think giving their kids all they want is proof they are good parents. And that's at a high poverty school. I can't imagine what it would be like at a school with a higher SES.
October 10th, 2010
9:29 pm
I'm a mean dad.
I regularly check my kids facebook, email, phone text, and
where she's been on line.
worse still, she's still required to call before after school
activites and I dialogue regularly with her teachers.
while I'd like her to like me,I'm her father
not her friend.
October 10th, 2010
9:31 pm
the most liberating word in the english language is no.
a lot of folks should try it sometime.
October 10th, 2010
9:34 pm
oh, and we're at the bottom of the financial ladder for her circle.
we don't have, and won't have, many of the things almost all her friends
take for granted.
and that doesn't bother me at all.
October 10th, 2010
9:39 pm
I was a mean mom. My favorite redeeming moment came when my children( now 30+) asked my why EVERYONE didn't teach their children to be "responsible" because I refused to pay bills for irresponsible roommates.
That said, I know they ignored the "no". When the consequences rained down, I did not gloat but I let them draw their own conclusions and "pay" for their mistakes. It was not easy, but I am glad that I did it.
October 10th, 2010
9:45 pm
I was a mean mom but was not ever called that. My older daughter, after a couple of months in college, pronounced me an "obsessive nurturer" which I laughed at but determined to find out more about. None of my psych prof colleagues had ever heard of it. At graduation, I was determined to meet her professor, until my daughter admitted that she made it up.
Each of my kids have told me they know understand.
We don't need helicopters but we do need MEAN PARENTS of every age.
I don't blame the kids for their parents' lack of cojones and self assurance. When the baby comes out, you'd better have your A game ready! And you will need it for the long time.
October 10th, 2010
9:51 pm
I've told my 3 children that I'll be their friend when they are 30. My children need a parent, not a friend. And, I've told my students the same basic thing. They don't need a 45 year old friend any more than I need an 11 year old friend.
October 10th, 2010
10:26 pm
Maureen, hooray for you for focusing on this. I find it hard to imagine why we are shocked at our kids behavior, when you see the messages we are constantly sending them —- on TV, the Internet, music, in our politics and our civic life. "Look to blame someone else" is the American mantra. My father was a high school principal – and when he called parents to inform them about their child's misbehavior, he was backed up about 99% of the time. Now, principals have to fear they will be sued. Parents defend their children, not the authority figures.
I keep waiting for American parents to stand up and say NO!! to the TV networks, the politicians, the advertisers. Not censorship — just voluntarily demanding decency and civility. We are a crass and cheap culture, and it is one of the main reasons we are fast on our way to becoming a second-rate nation. We are obsessed with the likes of LIndsey Lohan, outrageous rock musicians, celebrities in trouble.
Until we respect authority, honor TRUE heroes, and demand civility — and model it — we are fast going down the tubes. We are a very divided country politically, and we assume that gives us the right to disrespect everyone who disagrees with us. We only listen to the news channels we already agree with.
I really wish my child could spend his adult life in another country. I'm that discouraged.
October 10th, 2010
10:38 pm
I was recently discussing drug use among high school students at my son's school with his counselor (who is fabulous). I mentioned that we kept track of where our son was, we knew the parents of all his friends and did not hesitate to call them, we monitored his cell phone calls and texts and — when necessary– checked his Facebook accounts and other online posts. The counselor told me that we were "in a very small minority" who did any of these things. And our son attends a very affluent suburban high school!
So parents…where are you??? Just too busy and involved with your own lives, or watching reality shows, or "Nip Tuck" or "Desperate Housewives", etc. to watch over your kids? Recent research tells us more than ever about the adolescent mind — how truly immature it is until about age 25. Teens aren't capable of understanding the consequences of their actions, or making good judgments, in most cases…..so why are we giving them more freedom than ever, when we know their brains can't handle it?
I'm ready to lead a "million mom march".
October 10th, 2010
10:45 pm
Just had this conversation with my kids. We are mean parents if that means no cell phone ( they are always with adults), we have our son's FB password, DSIs are stored in our room at night, bedtime is 9pm ( even for a middle schooler), homework has to be done, and you must go outside and play everyday. As a social worker, I witness the damage done when parents want to be friends and not parents.
October 11th, 2010
1:08 am
It would appear that, in reviewing these comments, this fine article can be summed up as preaching to the choir. Parents who "have their stuff together" in terms of establishing healthy parent-child relationships seem to be well-represented in these replys.
But you know, and I know…that there's a boat-load of kids AND young adults (and quite a few not-so-young adults) who have been carrying the elusion/delusion that theirs is a world of unabashed rights and absolutely no responsibilities. The few parents, whose views have been presented, somehow have the answer/hold the key to responsibly rearing responsible kids and responsible future adults. How bout the others? Who's got a "handful" with kids running amock?
October 11th, 2010
6:50 am
And you have put your finger right on the problem Ms. Downey. A majority of parents today see the relationship between parent and school as an adversarial one and routinely take a stance which will do their children great harm. I relish those parents who want to work with the school to solve whatever problem has brought them to a conference. Unfortunately, they are in the minority.
October 11th, 2010
7:11 am
Dt. Tim: Unfortunately it isn't just parents who see it that way. In my school, many/most of the teachers do also! Of course, I think they feel that way because that is what gets thrown back at them (It does not help that our principal disdains parents except as a source of money). I sometimes sit in on conferences that, from the first, go badly, and I want so much to take over or model how to have a "problem" conference. So saying, I will NOT remain in the room with a parent cussing or abusive. I will leave the room and request help before continuing. It would do us all a lot of good if we would focus on the outcome we want for the child. Most parents want their child to be successful (if for no other reason than not wanting to be responsible for them) but sometimes there is a lot of baggage in the room that has to be examined.
October 11th, 2010
7:29 am
My son first accused me of being a mean mom when he was only 6 years old. I informed him that MOM stands for "mean old mama." I am still a mean mom – he is 9 and is not allowed to have a cell phone, like many of his friends, nor is he allowed to watch movies that are PG-13, also like many of his friends. His younger brother, now 6, has also called me mean because I make them do chores around the house (he calls his dad mean too). However, we have my sons' respect, and they even tell us that they love us and like spending time with us. I love being a mean mom
October 11th, 2010
8:35 am
As a former high school principal who has had numerous conversations with bullies…..their parents have modeled bullying behavior to these children for a long, long time. The parents bully anyone they meet. My own favorite was the "parent" who called the Central office on me for being uncooperative. Yep, I was uncooperative. The parent wanted to fight me in front of the school. I refused. Therefore, I was uncooperative.
October 11th, 2010
8:39 am
My wildest child, my middle daughter, used to cry and yell, beg and threaten, and regularly tell me that "all my friends think you're the meanest mom" ("thanks, sweetie, just doing my job"), "I hate you" ("I'm so sorry to hear that"), "all of my friends are allowed to" ("thanks for the information, honey, but what on earth does that have to do with you?") and, the hoary clincher, "you're ruining my life!" ("I made it so that's fair.") Now 20, she works as a nanny to augment her college money and regularly calls me to complain about the behavior problems and emotional turmoil of the child in her care, whose father absconded and whose mother is determined to be her 3 year old's best friend. She also has ended up with the caretaker role among her roomates, who both had mothers who did everything for them and so think nothing of leaving messes and taking whatever strikes their fancy regardless of ownership. My daughter now rails about parents who "can't be bothered to teach some responsibility" in outraged tones, and even went so far as to tell me that I hadn't given her "enough structure." Made my day.
October 11th, 2010
9:01 am
Great thread! The key is to practice saying no when the kid is really little — "no" to more desert — "no" to more television — "no" to the dollar aisle in Target when you are in there to buy toilet paper (I try really hard not to go to Target with kids in tow — boy do those marketers know what they are doing!). We practice saying "no" every day with our preschooler — do we cave occasionally? Of course. But hopefully by the time she's asking for a cell phone we'll be experts at this game. It doesn't hurt that I teach high school and say no all day long to my students. Mean teacher = mean mom.
October 11th, 2010
9:01 am
My kids do have cell phones but no Facebook account. You have to be 13 to have a facebook account – I checked their rules b/c my friends on Facebook were arguing about it. One guy said his daughter who is 11, has her own FB account and she signed up for is without his knowing it. He found out by the time she had 150 friends, so he couldn't shut it down since she had so many friends. Really – because if my kids had done that, I would shut down their accounts. So kids who are under 13 and have a FB account either lied or had their parents lie for them. Just say no, parents!
October 11th, 2010
9:05 am
Maureen, great column…..the only problem I see is the workshop for mother and daughter, because of the cost, will exclude most of those who need it the most. On the positive side, it's in a great venue
October 11th, 2010
9:20 am
I always said Yes and it got me something named Chaz.
October 11th, 2010
9:22 am
Kind of reminds me of the column from Saturday. It seems to me that a lot of the parenting problems Simmons is referencing are especially bad with young single mothers – which might lead to the source of many discipline problems in school.
If parents are teaching their children that you stand up for yourself by being rude, and when a child gets in trouble the first response is to blame the school, how do you think those children are behaving in the classroom?
October 11th, 2010
9:24 am
I think some of my parents need a "mean" mom or dad themselves! One thing that irritates me more than just about anything is when a parent sends a text message to their kid during school. Good going, parent! What a great way to teach your child how to disrespect rules and authority. I think the administrators should find a way to "punish" the parents for this irresponsible behavior.
October 11th, 2010
10:29 am
The kids need to perceive that mom and dad support the teachers and that there is a partnership between school and home.
October 11th, 2010
10:30 am
The kids need to perceive that mom and dad support the teachers and that there is a partnership between school and home.
October 11th, 2010
10:31 am
So the word "proxie" spelled with a "y" is now banned? Ha!
October 11th, 2010
10:32 am
If you ever wanted to know what happens if you let your child have his/her way all the time, you might want to look at my situation are reconsider.
My son's dad is in his 40's and still lives at home with his parents.
He changes jobs like most people change their underwear.
He has financial responsibilties that don't really mean a lot to him.
Why should they? His parents pay for him whether or not he has a job.
The reason why he got this way is because his parents always let him have his way and refused to let him grow up. So , unless you want your children living at home in their 40's, get used to saying no.
October 11th, 2010
10:33 am
typo: and reconsider
October 11th, 2010
10:36 am
I apologize upfront for being off subject but this is on a front page of a national newspaper in Europe today. I want to be sure that it gets some attention in this country.
October 11th, 2010
10:54 am
Parents do need to practice saying "NO" from an early age. The more practice you have the easier it is. And the first thing to say no to is TV. It's horrible. When my first child was 3 and I was sick, she watched Saturday morning cartoons. I was appalled at all the marketing aimed at children. That was the last time she watched TV—unless is was PBS. As time went on and more children came, there was still no TV. Probably the biggest drawback was that they never had any ideas for birthday or Christmas gifts. Because they were not exposed to all that marketing, they had no clue what they were missing.
My kids are all in college now, and not one of them has a TV.
October 11th, 2010
11:06 am
I always said yes to my family, even when I was saying no, and look the result.
October 11th, 2010
11:15 am
Atlanta mom: I'm with you on the TV, at times my son watches TV with me and I forget that the content is not suitable for him, so once I notice he is paying attention, I quickly turn the channel or put on something age appropriate.
There was a really good program on Saturday. I wish I could remember the name of it but it featured children on the beach and researching turtles. They were digging up areas on the beach, documenting live turtles, unhatched eggs, dead eggs, etc… and then they took them back to the maritime center with their findings.
My 2 year old and I were both glued to the program.
October 11th, 2010
11:25 am
The article mentions that this teacher of McGavock Highschool in Nashville was unable to discipline the class and lost it. The principal commented that the school was lucky nobody got hurt. The teacher was handcuffed and led away. I normally stay away from things like this because they might induce those with extreme views to react; however, these are my observations:
No mention of the absolute disrespectful behavior of a distinct group of students. The majority of the students seem uncomfortable with their peers, illustrating again how a small group of disruptive students can be overly influential.
This video was posted "proudly" on YouTube by the student who recorded it.
As a parent myself I cannot imagine the mindset of the parents of these students.
My prediction is that the teacher will be blamed for not being able to maintain his composure but from experience I can say that issues like these can consume all the time educators have and can make them feel frustrated up to the level of this teacher. In the mean time the rest of the students suffer disproportionally.
I would like if you can continue to expose the real issues in American public education instead of the politically correct ones. It's popular to blame the teacher but I hope that material like this may serve as an eye-opener to those.
Sorry again for being off-topic but I see a lot of material about the US published outside of the US.
October 11th, 2010
11:35 am
I say Hurrah! for Atlanta mom for refusing to let her children watch TV. My husband–now retired–has been addicted to TV since he was a child, when his parents used the TV as a babysitter. His mother used to brag that she never had to worry about where he was because he was always in the living room watching TV. As a result he cannot carry on a conversation about anything except who was in what movie or TV show, and other trivia, He has trouble forming intelligent opinions about anything meaningful such as politics, all because he never learned how to think for himself. He is a great guy, we have been married for 38 years, but his parents did him a great disservice, and I a glad to know that parents like Atlanta mom have the courage to pull the plug on the TV.
October 11th, 2010
11:44 am
Well I have a 14 year old son, who has a cell phone, and FB account., However I check the tet messages, have all the passwords to e-mail and FB accounts. I never let him get a FB. He's a 9th grader and they need some form of social networking with their friends. I drive him to the parties when I allow him to go. He's well supervised. Parent Portal is my best friend. I feel if you have boundaries with your children that they grow up to be normal adults. I think when you shelter them too much that's why they act out when they get a little taste of freedom. I say no when I feel like its inappropriate for a 14 yr old boy. People have to use good judgement with their children.
October 11th, 2010
11:46 am
I meant to say I never let him get a Myspace account and I was a single parent for the first 7 years of his life. I don't think that being a single parent should be an excuse for bad behavior. The best compliment I often receive is how well mannered my child is. Your child is ofen a reflection of you, if you teach them right they will do right. IMHO
October 11th, 2010
12:07 pm
Bravo Maureen! An article on the same subject as yours should appear in the AJC at least three times a week. Your article today simply documents how far down we have come since my three children went to school back in the sixties and seventies, but the conditions about which you speak are not a new phenomena. Our kids did not have TVs in their bedrooms. They watched one set in our family room.. I pulled the plug on that set Monday thru Friday, unless they could convince be that a program had some ecucational content. You should heard some of the stories I got. On weekends they got to watch TV for 90 minutes per day, of preapproved programs, after dinner. No TV at all during the day. That was a time to get outside and do something involving exercise. The phrase of that era was: "But dad, nobody has dumb rules like that". My single response was: Your only job in this period of your life is to get an education and my primary job at home is to lmake damn sure that you do your job. That may have been "Mean", but they all graduated with advanced degrees from colleges and are all very successful in life. Whether they are also good parents, I do not offer an opinion, but from what I see on our streets, most of the kids of that era, after reaching adulthood, have become too busy with making more money to buy more "stuff" and have caved in on parental responsibilities. I base that conclusion of the documented evidence that America has move from first to twenty-first in the world, in education, in the past twenty years.and only 23% of those who begin college today ever finish with a degree in anything. My questions are two-fold: 1. Who is responsible for this condition to have occured, and; 2. Why aren't we adults talking more about what must be done to correct it? Your article is like a ray of sunshine in a darkened world.
October 11th, 2010
12:09 pm
Yes, I am a "mean mom". I am from the old school. A child should be a child and remain in a child's place. I do not allow my child or other children to dictate to me. I am a parent not a friend. Children abide by my rules and all other adults. My child is well behaved away from home and acts like a lady. I have not conformed into what society and the media has deemed appropriate for my child. I buy her what I want her to have and she dresses the way I perceive a young lady should dress. Models are paid to wear clothing that look inappropriate in my view. My child will not look that way. In my household, if you do not do as I say and respect yourself, you can leave the premises. So call me mean, if you want! I am a single mom trying to raise a respectful, honest, and obedient young lady. I will not encourage or help her to fit into certain stereotypes.
October 11th, 2010
12:09 pm
We had no TV at all for 5 years while my kids were at very formative periods in their lives. It about killed me but they did fine. Only thing was, they didn't know about some of the things on TV: Thought that show with Tim the repair man was a show about home repair, for example. Didn't know who some of the "stars" were that everyone talked about. Two still don't have TVs (they are 30 and 25) and the other one's husband watches a LOT of sports.
I know people who park the BABIES in front of the TV.
Too much tobacco, not enough filter.
October 11th, 2010
12:14 pm
One thing on "disobedient" I will comment on. My youngest is very strong willed. Always has been. I was apologising to her VBS teacher when she was 5 about how difficult she could sometimes be and she said, "(She) doesn't grant authority very easily." What a nice way to say she is stubborn and opinionated. She continued, "When she is 14 or 15, you won't WANT her to grant authority easily. You will want her to speak up and tell her friends, 'No, I won't go with you. No, I don't want to smoke. No, alcohol is not for me.'" And she was right. It was tough at times but the rough edges have been smoothed off over the years and I have been glad she doesn't grant authority easily.
There is a difference between that and spoiled, rude, self-centered behavior, however.
October 11th, 2010
12:18 pm
Before and after the "tv blackout" my kids were severely restricted in their tv watching. There were too many more important things to do than sit and watch passively.
I can tell you there IS a correlation between TV/nintendo useage and school achievement. SOME high achieving kids watch a lot, but the VAST MAJORITY of low achieving kids are spending hours on TV, video games, and computer/cell games. In my experience, that is.
October 11th, 2010
12:18 pm
Oh, other parents tell me that I need to allow my child to have a social life. That she will run away. I am keeping a tight rein on her. Well, my child can have a social life once she is out of my house, finish college and successful. If she runs away, then she better not look back. Oh, and leave the way you came into this world, naked. Yes, I ropes are tight! Why? I was once a sneaky little teen. I know what may be going through her mind. And I see nothing wrong with sitting next to her while she is on the computer and facebook. I have no life anyways. She is my life. Yes, I enjoy reading the stupid text messages that come on her phone. And yes, I will inform other parents of inappropriate behavior. It doesn't make a difference because other kids have their parents trained into believing them. Oh, and do not believe that woman, she is crazy! I will tell any parent, you only know what your child will do in your presence. You do not know or can 100% vouche for what they will do away from you.
October 11th, 2010
12:22 pm
NOT saying watching a lot of TV etc makes you stupid. Maybe less than average people choose to watch a lot of tv etc frequently. Just a correlation. (AND THIS DOES NOT APPLY ACROSS THE BOARD, so don't give me your "but my child watches…." This is a generalization based on decades of teaching.
October 11th, 2010
12:26 pm
36 Years, as far as I'm concerned, the great majority of parents are just as screwed up as their kids are headed. Those parents, who, themselves, are old enough to be MY kids, have, as a generation, never been taxed…never been challenged…in any appreciable way. Now THEIR kids are being challenged…faced with decisions which they, and they alone, must make. Unfortunately, their parents, by and large, never quite grew up in terms of acquiring the courage to make the right, though painful decisions. So their kids are faced with having to grow up with no appreciable guidance. Parents, in that sense, are "basket cases", while teachers' collective hands are tied by the bonds of political correctness.
As a semi-retiree, who realizes that some day, in the not-too distant future, I'm going to have to completely relinquish the reins of leadership to the current crop of kids…I AM EXTREMELY UNEASY!


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A cat severely burned when a fire tore through a home located on Keith Drive in Raleigh on Sunday, Jan. 12 is now in urgent care and recovering from its injuries.
The fire left one cat and one dog dead, another cat presumed dead and one cat that was unharmed. The owner suffered burns trying to rescue her pets.
The dog was revived on scene but later died.
Russell the cat went missing after the fire and was presumed dead but returned to the house on Wednesday, Jan. 15 with second and third-degree burns over his face, ears, paw, rectum and body. He also had major injuries to his mouth and tongue.
The fur on his entire body had been singed off and was dehydrated and in pain. He developed a fatty liver syndrome as a result of not being able to eat for four days.
As soon as the cat returned to the home, he was rushed to an emergency clinic where he was started on life-saving treatments.
The tips of his ears had to be amputated, his burns were cleaned and dressed and a feeding tube was placed. He was kept heavily sedated to keep the pain under control.
The veterinarian treating Russell, Dr. Vicki Sellers, says that he's very friendly and has been purring and even opening his eyes.
Russell is continuing to improve on a daily basis and is being weaned off his IV fluids but still has a long and costly road to recovery ahead.
Animal Emergency Hospital and Urgent Care, where Russell is being treated, is now reaching out to try to raise enough funds to cover his care.
A PayPal account has been set up and donations are being accepted over the phone and through the mail. If you'd like to donate, in addition to the PayPal account, you can call the hospital at 919-781-5145 or mail donations to 409 Vick Ave., Raleigh, N.C. 27612.
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Posted by Brandon Vesely on 06/03 at 05:40 PM
The weather is warming up and so is the summer concert season. There are enough festivals and national tours stopping in Pennsylvania and the surrounding states to suit pretty much any music taste. Here's a guide to help you wade through the overwhelming list of musical events to check out this summer:
Equifunk: Equifunk is a diverse music festival held each year at camps Equinunk and Blue Ridge in the Poconos, and its organizers pride themselves in creating a vibrant, positive atmosphere for both audiences and performers. This year Equifunk runs from August 16-18 and the lineup includes a comfortable amount of lesser-known artists from a variety of genres with a sprinkling of larger names like Boombox and the B3's. This festival is a great way to discover new artists and musical genres and also offers access to camp facilities, three meals per day, and unlimited beer. Be sure to check out their website for tickets or more information.
Mixtape Festival 2013: The second annual MixTape Festival will be held in Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA on Friday July 26 through Saturday July 27. Unlike Equifunk and other grassroots festivals, this event primarily features big-name acts from the pop, country and hip-hop genres. As you might expect, tickets are pricey, but you get what you pay for - the event's chart-topping artists include Train, New Kids on the Block, OneRepublic, The Script, and TLC with their modified lineup. Check out the website for tickets or info.
Made in America: Made in America, another festival with big names, will be held at Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia from Saturday August 31 through Sunday September 1. The event is named after the popular song by rap icon Jay-Z, who plays MC throughout the two-day-long festival and headlines the event. Unlike MixTape, which primarily features prominent pop artists, Made in America strives to recruit a diverse set of artists from a variety of genres including rock, rap, and electronic. Some of the bands I'm interested in seeing at Made in America are Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, Walk the Moon, Kendrick Lamar, and Beyoncé. For more information, check out their website or follow them on Twitter.
Musikfest: Founded in 1984, this annual 10-day festival is held in Bethlehem and is often designated as the largest ungated music festival in the country. The festival utilizes many of downtown Bethlehem's concert venues in addition to public parks and plazas, and virtually takes over the city for most of its duration. The massive event offers performances from local and up-and-coming bands free of charge, and features a nationally touring artist at its premium stage each night of the festival. (Unfortunately, tickets to see these big-name artists are not free.) The festival accommodates a variety of genres and musical interests and this year's notable headliners include Ke$ha, Avenged Sevenfold, Carly Rae Jepson, and country singer Darius Rucker. Check out the festival's website for more info or to plan out your trip.
The Peach Music Festival: If modern music isn't your cup of tea, check out the Allman Brothers Band's Peach Music Festival in Scranton, Pa. from August 15 through August 18. Unlike other festivals that tend to spotlight emerging artists and genres, this event has a distinctly southern rock feel. The Allman Brothers Band headline two nights of nights of the event and the lineup includes veteran rockers like The Black Crowes and Rusted Root in addition to jazz, bluegrass, and brass groups. To learn more about the festival or investigate lodging options, check out their website.
In addition to festivals, there's quite a few nationally touring groups making stops in Pennsylvania this summer. Here's a few that I'm excited to see:
Passion Pit: The indie rock group will be playing Pittsburgh's Stage AE on June 6 with another of my favorite groups, Cults. Passion Pit shows are a blast. The music and visual effects are fantastic, and the crowd is always upbeat and lively.
Listen to fans sing along to "Sleepyhead" at a 2012 concert in London:
The National: With the release of their highly acclaimed new album, Trouble Will Find Me, The National has quickly become a heavyweight in the alternative/indie scene, and I'm looking forward to attending one of their shows for the first time this summer. Their music blends acoustic guitar and keyboard work and Matt Beringer's deep, brooding vocals to create folk-indie that is memorable and interesting. Check them out on June 7 at the Mann Center in Philadelphia or on June 11 at Stage AE in Pittsburgh.
Muse: Muse is one of my favorite artists of all time and I'm ecstatic that they'll be performing at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh on September 8 and at the Wells Fargo Center in Philly on September 9. Their live shows are captivating and theatrical, and the exemplary musicianship and creativity displayed in their studio work undoubtedly carries over to their live performances.
Watch their fantastic performance at the itunes Festival in 2012:
Hopefully this guide will help you map out your summer concert schedule and ensure that you don't miss an opportunity to see a favorite artist or discover a new one!
For an exhaustive list of musical events in Pennsylvania, check out http://concertcalendarusa.com/pennsylvania-concert-schedule.
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Gooty Ornamental (its scientific name is Poecilotheria metallica) is a $700 female tarantula that's available for sale at Tucson Reptile Shop. Owner Kenneth MacNeil, or "Ken the Bug Guy," as he's known, has been selling insects, arachnids and other creepy crawlers for the past seven years. "We've got tarantulas, scorpions, centipedes, spiders, millipedes, assassin bugs, isopods, beetles and roaches," he says. Roaches? "It's a huge hobby, a lot more popular than you'd think. I probably sell at least 5,000 roaches a year." Besides bugs, MacNeil also sells reptiles. With a business like his, you'd think it would be tough to find a partner, but MacNeil's wife, Georgianna, a.k.a. "The Bug Wife," is his biggest supporter. "My wife loves them as much as I do," he says. "She's a big part of the business, and without her, I couldn't do it."
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Orla Kiely's Artisan Garden Retreat
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I am very excited to bring you first hand coverage of the world renowned Chelsea Flower Show this year in London. The show, which opened today, is as good as ever and one of my favorite new things for 2012 is the Artisan Retreats. The Royal Horticultural Society asked five of the UK's most creative and stylish people to decorate a garden retreat, and each of the results are full of inspiration.
Orla Kiely put her signature mark on a shed that provides a place to sit and watch TV or read and relax. It's a vintage inspired scheme that uses her patterns everywhere, but in a way that I find completely appealing and not overwhelming.
I am in love with the shade of green that she choose for the exterior and am wondering if garden buildings painted in interesting shades of green might be an emerging trend after so many years of outbuildings swathed in bright blues and other eye popping colors. I saw the more muted earthy tones for backdrops throughout Chelsea, and I for one welcome this move towards more subtly interesting garden paint.
There were five of these sheds in a grassy area set aside for relaxing and getting away from the push of the crowds. The others were designed by Vicki Conran of Conran, Kaffe Fassett, Annabel Lewis (of VV Rouleaux) and Nikki Tibbles, the founder of Wild at Heart (a popular florist in London). I'll post all of them, if you care to see a few more?
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Yah, care to see a few more plz!
More photos!
Great post, but it's actually spelled Kiely, not Keily, so the link to her site will not take you anywhere. :)
Cute as a button. That seems to be "the" green these days.
Yes! Please post them. I collect Greenhouse and Potting Shed ideas as though someday I'll magically acquire one, just by having looked at them long enough.
Cutest shed ever!
My favorite designer here is the correct link:
Cute, and I'd like to see the others! I like it all except the wallpaper.
I want one!
this is so cute! i love everything about it!
Yes, please post photos of other inspirational garden sheds! it's a mini-vacation just to look at them.
love this, would like one for a guest house, the wallpaper is nice, but the outside green makes me a little pukey
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Thanks Heatherette...the spelling (and the link) have been corrected.
One more veto for the wallpaper, but otherwise I want this in my yard with heat and running water to be my craft studio! Now, please! (I guess that particular green, as much as I love it, would clash a bit the the teal/forest green of my house, but I could find a bright color that works...)
Joy. I love the green, the tv, the bookshelf, and the wallpaper on the ceiling.
is that vinyl siding?
I adore the wallpaper!
Please post all the others! Especially Vicki Conran...
wonder if there are plans anywhere for this shed - i agree - i'd love to use it as a guesthouse or a rooftop deck addition...kind of reminds me of the pretty prefab sheds that are popping up everywhere...
This is so sweet I can feel the sugar rush! Adorable!
I also find the wallpaper too much (would love a piece of it framed in there, instead of all over the ceiling and walls), but otherwise I utterly ADORE it. The green is perfect, the windows, the mix and match of retro furniture...I would love a little nook like this.
Adore, adore, adore.
Veto for TV set!
That color looks TOO gorgeous in a garden. Am thinking of painting my old garden furniture chartreuse.
I love it! Having that shed gives it such a homey feel and the color is wonderful. I live in the country and the whole scene fits right in. I also like special small spaces that are mine to read, think, or visit with my best friend.
Yes, I would love to see more! So inspirational!
This is amazing, I just love it.
I do believe I want to live in that garden shed.
Blame it on the playhouse of my childhood.
I may not be able to live in the shed, but my front door should definitely be that shade of green.
Does anyone know name of the color?
That's my favorite shade of green these days. I'm painting my kitchen a slightly more muted version.
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- Ask the students to raise their hands if they eat pasta.
- Explain that pasta is a great food to eat. It provides them with lots of nutrients and fiber which help the body to "go." Tell them whole grain pasta, which is usually darker (brown) in color, is healthier than white flour pasta.
- Tell them there are many foods that can be eaten with pasta to make it even healthier. Ask them for some ideas of foods that can be eaten with pasta (see below for food suggestions).
- Divide the students into two groups. Have each group stand in a single-file line extending from one end of the room to the other. Make sure there is plenty of space between each student.
- Tell them you are going to have a relay race.
- On your signal, have the last player from each group weave her or his way through every student in the line. Once she or he reaches the end, she or he should call out the name of a healthy food that goes well with pasta.
- The next student cannot go through the line until the previous student has completed the activity.
- Each group should continue until all students have gone. Encourage the students not to repeat any foods.
- If a student names a food high in added sugar or fat, gently guide her or him to think of a healthier choice before the next person goes.
- If time permits, review some of students' healthy pasta additions.
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Students should be advised to choose tomato-based sauces rather than creamy sauces made with whole milk or cream for their pasta meals.
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Pasta is an excellent food choice because it is a good source of carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and iron. Pasta by itself is low in fat, and provides energy that helps children to learn, play, and stay physically active. Whole grain pasta is best.
"Energy"/"Go" foods refer to nutritious foods which give the body the energy to go and grow.
Healthy ("Energy"/"Go") Foods that can be Added to Pasta:
- lean meats, such as grilled chicken and turkey
- turkey or chicken sausage
- nuts
- beans
- a variety of seafood such as shrimp and clams
- a variety of fruits and vegetables including tomatoes, peas, snap peas, broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, zucchini, asparagus, cranberries, raisins, pears, fresh herbs, and peppers
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WARRENVILLE, Ill.— Sept. 28, 2009 — A 220-ton cyclotron, the core of what will soon be Illinois' most advanced radiation treatment center, has ended a 5,000-mile journey that began in Belgium, arriving at the construction site of the CDH Proton Therapy Center, a ProCure Center, located in suburban Warrenville. Capable of accelerating protons, the cyclotron is the core piece of equipment used in proton therapy, an alternative to X-ray radiation that spares healthy tissue and results in far fewer short- and long-term treatment side effects. It is one of the few cyclotrons in the nation used for the treatment of cancer.
"This is an important day and a significant milestone for the proton center, which will be the first in Illinois to offer this advanced therapy for patients," said John Henderson, chief operating officer, ProCure Treatment Centers, Inc. "Construction is advancing ahead of schedule, and we are anticipating starting to treat patients in early 2011."
A cancer care campus is being developed in Warrenville to include the proton center and the Central DuPage Hospital Comprehensive Outpatient Cancer Treatment and Imaging Center. "We are committed to ensuring patients have access to the latest and best treatments in cancer care. We have been passionate about bringing proton therapy to patients in Illinois for many years, and we look forward to the day the first patient walks through the doors," said Jim Spear, CDH executive vice president and chief financial officer. The adjacent outpatient and imaging center is anticipated to open in spring 2010.
"The excitement is building and we are counting the days until we open this proton center and patients begin arriving for treatment," said William Hartsell, M.D., who leads Radiation Oncology Consultants (ROC), the radiation oncology group that is developing the proton center with CDH and ProCure. "Proton therapy is a meaningful advance and an important treatment option for many of our patients. We welcome this with open arms."
"A little more than a year ago, I was cheering the arrival of the cyclotron at the ProCure Proton Therapy Center in Oklahoma City, and two months ago we celebrated the opening of that center – ProCure's first. Patients are now receiving this life-saving treatment there," said Hadley Ford, chief executive officer of ProCure. "Our mission is to bring proton therapy to people with cancer and we are now one step closer to making that a reality in Illinois."
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The cyclotron traveled four weeks, leaving the port of Antwerp, Belgium, and entering the United States through the St. Lawrence Seaway. It traveled aboard a cargo ship, arriving at the Burns Harbor International Port where it was loaded onto two 19-axle, 180-foot-long trailers made specifically for extraordinarily large cargo. Traveling at a top speed of 40 mph, the trailers made the 130-mile trek to the Warrenville site, which is near I-88 and Winfield Road in the Cantera development.
The cyclotron has an 18-foot diameter and stands eight feet high. After a hydrogen atom's electron is removed, the remaining proton is accelerated to two-thirds the speed of light; electromagnets then steer groups of protons into a beamline. The beam is shaped specifically to conform to the tumor size and shape. The precise delivery of protons to the patient is supported by a highly advanced computer control and a state of the art robotic patient positioning system (PPS). The PPS was invented by ProCure and developed with IBA. Its unique design makes it more user-friendly, with greater freedom of motion and flexibility than currently available systems.
The 60,000 sq. ft. Warrenville center will have four state-of-the-art treatment rooms, including two Inclined Beam Rooms, a technology developed by ProCure at its Training and Development Center in Bloomington, Ind. The Inclined Beam Room is a cost-effective and space-saving alternative to a gantry, the industry standard. The Warrenville center will be the second proton center in the country with Inclined Beam Room technology, following ProCure's Oklahoma City Center. The Warrenville center will have the capacity to treat approximately 1,500 patients a year.
Clinical care will be provided by ROC, the state's largest private practice radiation oncology group, and additional cancer-care services will be provided by Central DuPage Hospital.
The Warrenville proton center broke ground in October 2008 and will be one of the very few centers operating in the United States when it opens. In addition to ProCure's Oklahoma Center, there are other proton therapy centers currently operating in Boston; Bloomington, Ind.; Houston; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Loma Linda, Cal. The University of Pennsylvania is expected to open its proton center this fall.
About 60,000 people worldwide have been treated with protons – more than 30,000 in the U.S. – since it was first used more than 50 years ago. The treatment has become more widely available as imaging technology has advanced and tumors can be precisely located and defined, which is important with proton therapy.
The need for more proton centers is significant. According to the American Cancer Society, there are more than 60,000 new patients diagnosed with cancer in Illinois each year (approximately 38,000 in the five-county Chicago metropolitan area). Sixty percent of those patients (36,000 per year in Illinois, including 22,800 in the Chicago metropolitan area) will have radiation at some point during treatment. Using conservative estimates, about 30 percent of those cases could benefit from proton therapy (10,800 per year in Illinois, 6,840 in the Chicago metropolitan area). At full capacity the Center will be able to treat 1,500 patients.
ABOUT CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITALCentral DuPage Hospital (CDH) is a nationally recognized 313-bed facility located in Winfield, Ill., a suburb west of Chicago. CDH is a leading center for medical technology and one of the busiest surgical centers in Illinois. For the last three consecutive years, Thomson Reuters has listed CDH as a 100 Top Hospitals in the U.S. Similarly, U.S. News & World Report has included CDH on their list of Best Hospitals in the orthopaedics category each year since 2007.
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ABOUT PROCUREProCure Treatment Centers, Inc., based in Bloomington, Ind., was founded in 2005 to improve the lives of patients with cancer by increasing access to proton therapy. ProCure collaborates with leading radiation oncology practices and hospitals and provides management leadership and a comprehensive approach for the design, construction, financing, staffing, training and day-to-day operations of world-class proton therapy centers. ProCure's solution reduces the time, cost and effort necessary to create a facility. ProCure is the only company in the world with a center open and treating patients, another under construction and three others in development. ProCure's Training and Development Center is the first facility in the world dedicated exclusively to proton therapy. For more information, visit www.procure.com.
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When Fort Bragg denied our plan to collect canned food at the recent Rock Beyond Belief festival, the news went viral, and was even front-paged at reddit. If you haven't read it already, you really should take a look at that article. I broke down the regulations that their lawyers were 'creatively interpreting' in their pro-starvation policy.But look what just popped up in my email box.That's right...Fort Bragg says it's okay for the controversial and discriminatory Salvation … [Read more...]
Navy atheist came out of the closet on Good Friday
Over the last three weeks I've been hammering home the importance of identifying as an atheist on your records. Most atheists in the military are still under the false impression that it's not allowed. Most of us were told that "No Religious Preference" is all we can get. That hasn't been true for at least a decade. But worse than that, "NO REL PREF" can lead to seriously fucked up consequences.Sometime last month in reddit's atheism comment section, I encountered a reluctant closeted … [Read more...]
Atheists just raised $3446 for homeless veterans
We raised over $1200 and a pickup truck full of canned food for homeless veterans at our after party. An additional $2246 was raised here at the blog, no doubt helped by the reddit community. It was unfortunate that Fort Bragg denied us the ability to do this on post (we could have raised so much more). But it is undeniable that at least some real-world change for the better came as a direct result of our festival.The after-party was a great success. The hotel where we staged the after party … [Read more...]
"Nice chest hair, asshole." This one's for you, reddit.
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SGT Nicholson and wife get atheist tattoos
Kelly sent me this picture:My husband (SGT Nicholson) and I in Texas while he was stationed at Goodfellow. These are the tattoos we got together. Think you'll appreciate them. Don't mind the drunk guy in the background.Awesome!I've written previously about military atheists getting tattoos. You might want to check out the story about the Navy Atheist who was forced to get his Bad Religion 'cross buster' tattoos covered up. He later got much bigger versions on his back! … [Read more...]


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"Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword." — Matthew 26:52 (KJV)
"Hate begets hate; violence begets violence; toughness begets a greater toughness. We must meet the forces of hate with the power of love… " – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Violence begets violence. Hatred begets hatred. And terrorism begets terrorism." — Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Jr.
I was originally going to write today about something to do with Liberation Theology. I am currently doing a research paper on the subject, and I figured that it would be worth writing about here. In fact, Thomas Muntzer is seen as both a founder of Anabaptism and a forerunner of Liberation Theology. So, it seemed like a good idea for something here for the Young Anabaptist Radicals. God, however, did not want me to write about that subject today.
When I woke up this morning, I did what I always do — I went onto my social networking sites to see if there was anything new. Well, there was, and it was not something that I am happy about. Israel reignited its military campaign against Gaza in its so-called "Operation Pillar of Defense". Israel, backed by the United States government, has continued its senseless bombings of Palestinians.
As with any international issue, social networking and news sites blew up with this news of the latest military strikes in the region. There were many who say that the Israelis are justified in their actions. They say that they are more civilized than those terrorists in Gaza. On the other hand, there are those who say that Palestine is oppressed, that we should support groups like Hamas. I, however, find myself strangely in the middle.
I cannot deny the evils of the Israeli government. I cannot deny that they have instituted an apartheid state that has attacked and slaughtered so many innocent lives. However, I also cannot justify the so-called liberating violence of groups like Hamas. The one has a horrible imperialist terrorism, while the other has a horrible guerrilla terrorism. Both seek to have their people dominate over the other. Both would gladly oppress the other. The thing that keeps Hamas from doing so is Israel's massive military.
We are stuck in a massive cycle of violence.
From Gaza to the streets of American inner cities, we are in a cycle of violence. The Israelis bomb the Palestinians, and the Palestinians bomb the Israelis. We bomb the Middle East, so they bomb us. It just goes in circles — over and over again. The previous attack is use to justify the one after it, and that one used to justify the next.
People were telling me all day that I have to pick a side. I have to either pick the violence of the Israelis or Hamas. This is not the first time. During the elections I was told to support the Democrats or Republicans. During the Libyan civil war I was told to support the US government or Gaddafi.
I cannot choose either side in any of these conflicts. All of them are on the side of violence, which I am not.
Thankfully, we do not live in a world of dualism. We live in a world of complexity. There are not just two sides choose from — there are many. Violence begets violence and hatred begets hatred. So I do not choose either of these two options. While all the different armies, governments, and rebel groups say vengeance is the answer. I think that we should seek something far more powerful, and far more effective — justice.
I cannot tell you what to feel about all the problems we face today, and I do not want to. I am tired of silly, fruitless online debates. But as for me, I can no longer choose war, and I do not think as Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, or any other faith group, that we can choose war anymore.
"And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more." — Isaiah 2:4 (KJV)
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I wonder if our pacifistic condemnation of Palestinian violence will be a better expression of love if we combine it not only with a condemnation of Israeli violence but with nonviolent action against Israeli apartheid. I'm planning to go to a activist training event at my university in a couple weeks put on by our Students for Justice in Palestine group that will focus on the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanction) movement against Israeli apartheid.
I agree Scott. We need to be critical of both sides, and have an activism to support the oppressed. This was the point I was making. I hope that I was clear enough.
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Thanks for your blog post rejecting the false choice of supporting violence by Hamas or violence by Israel.
I'd be interested in hearing more about what you mean in this line:
I think that we should seek something far more powerful, and far more effective — justice.
In your comment in response to Scott you mention "activism to support the oppressed." What does activism for justice look like in concrete terms given your commitment to nonviolence?
As is the Biblical way, I do not equate justice and vengeance. In modern law, they are seen as the same, but I do not buy into that. Rather, instead of supporting violence by either side, we should seek reconciliation. Not between the two horrible governments, but between the innocent people who are just trying to live their lives.
As for "activism to support the oppressed", I mean that we should stand in solidarity with them. We should criticize the power structures that rain bombs down from the sky. I cannot be sure how such activism would look, but I do know that it needs to be organic. It needs to be something from the oppressed themselves. Consider the base communities of Latin American Liberation Theologians for example.
Kevin Daugherty
I agree with you, Kevin. As I read reports of the state level politics of Hamas, Israel and Fatah (this article lays it out pretty well), I was reminded of my conviction that grass-roots nonviolence movements are where we need to invest our energy. If these movements can grow and thrive, they can begin to subvert and move the state-level bodies. But we must reject the temptation to seize control of the state apparatus and the violence that inevitable comes with it.
This isn't just the rhetoric or theory for me. My commitment, day in and day out, is to supporting and building the work of Christian Peacemaker Teams. It's not just my job, its my vocation. Working alongside grassroots Palestinian partners committed to nonviolence does not offer any quick and easy fixes. But this organic, long term work can is our mutual liberation, both personally and communally. As the Buddhists would say, the path itself is the way.
This is the first good blog post on this site in, like, a year. *Applause*
Thanks Tim B.
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A rumored device from Sony could raise the stakes in the smartphone market.
One hot subject undoubtedly will be the next generation in mobile phones: bigger and far more advanced. Sony (SNE) is thought to be making a splash in the U.S. soon with a device it calls its "superphone."
The phone is heading to AT&T (T) and is tentatively named the LT28at (although a new name is all but guaranteed), according to Xperia. And it sounds like a monster, with a 4.55-inch screen and a 13-megapixel camera sensor with LED flash. There's a 720-pixel front-facing camera as well. The phone will be based on the Android platform developed by Google (GOOG).
It also represents a rebirth of sorts for Sony Ericsson, which will soon drop Ericsson from its name and put its focus into developing Android smartphones. Even with one of the best-known brands in the world, Sony has only a 2% share of the global handset market, the Times of India reports. The company made a series of bad decisions and lost a lot of ground to the iPhone.
Sony also made a bad bet on the Symbian mobile operating system, which it ditched for Android last year. Android has become a giant in the smartphone business, surpassing even Apple (AAPL) in global market share. Sony dipped its toe into the water with its Android-based Xperia line and was so pleased it's moving full speed ahead with new Android phones.
Its new superphone reportedly has LTE support, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capability and dual microphones. "The specs are a sign that next year's round of Android smartphones will be all about big, high-resolution screens and excellent cameras, a standard set by the Galaxy Nexus," writes MobileBeat.
Sony isn't saying anything officially about the phone yet. Perhaps we'll see more details come out of the CES event in January. At any rate, look for a new generation of flashy, powerful phones in 2012.
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Tuscaloosa, Ala. • Utah's gymnastics team has had an affinity for the vault all year long. But never had the Utes loved the event more than Saturday.
Utah used one of its best efforts on the apparatus to finish second at the NCAA Regional Championships here in Tuscaloosa with a 196.4.
Storylines Opening up their vaultIn short » The Utes deliver the night's best vault score to break a tie with Denver and advance to the NCAA Championships.
Key moment » Tory Wilson and Georgia Dabritz score 9.925s on the vault to tie for the individual title.
Key stat » The Utes are the only team in the country to advance to the NCAAs every year, a streak of 32 appearances.
Team scores
1. Alabama 197.4
2. Utah 196.4
3. Iowa State 195.4
4. Denver 195.275
6. Kent State 193.5
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The Utes needed the big effort to hold off Denver, which was tied with Utah after three events at 147.0, to finish second and advance to the NCAA Championships hosted by UCLA, April 19-21.
If the Utes had lost to No. 15 Denver, it would have marked the first time in the program's history Utah didn't advance to the NCAA Championships, a streak of 31 appearances.
"We were so happy to end on vault," Becky Tutka said. "We know it's our best event and we went at it like we had nothing to lose."
Actually, they had everything to lose.
Utah went into Saturday's meet knowing it would be near impossible to beat host Alabama, but a loss to the Pioneers would have been a disheartening way to end the season for a team that has battled to overcome injuries to key performers.
Instead, the Utes showed the determination and confidence on the vault they lacked two weeks ago when they crumbled on the balance beam and fell from first to third at the Pac-12 Championships.
Utah's 49.4 on the vault was the meet's high score on the event. Tory Wilson won her 11th vault title and ended Utah's effort with a 9.925, a score that was matched by teammate Georgia Dabritz.
On Saturday, it was Denver's turn to struggle on the beam as the Pioneers scored only 48.275 and finished fourth with a 195.275.
Alabama went on to win the region with a 197.4 while Iowa State was third with a 195.4, BYU was fifth with a 194.45 and Kent State was sixth with a 193.5.
"That just shows what the luck of the draw can do for you," Utah coach Greg Marsden said. "The last time out we started on our best two events and we had to watch the scores rise behind us. This time we got to finish on them. Floor wasn't great but vault was incredible. I am really proud of the way we finished off."
The Utes had to battle from behind all night.
Mixed results on the first two rotations meant the Utes trailed Alabama (98.725) and Denver (98.05) at the halfway point.
The situation looked even worse after the Utes took to the floor and Mary Beth Lofgren scored a 9.675 as the leadoff, then Lia Del Priore had a 9.575 after a near-fall.
However, the last four finished strong as all scored above 9.85. Nansy Damianova led the Utes with a 9.925.
The late effort gave Utah a 49.175, which was good enough to put the Utes into a tie with Denver after the Pioneers scored 48.95 on the bars.
Marsden said he felt confident the Utes would beat Denver, which averaged only 49.095 on the beam while the Utes average 49.43 on the vault.
"We haven't had a bad night on vault all year long," he said.
Saturday turned out to be one of their best. Tutka scored a 9.85 to lead off the rotation and every gymnast had a 9.8 or higher.
"Going into vault, we were excited because we know we have strong vaulters," Kassandra Lopez said. "It is an easy event for us, so we were confident."Next Page >
Individual winners
Vault » Kayla Williams (Alabama), Georgia Dabritz (Utah), Tory Wilson (Utah): 9.925
Uneven bars » Kaitlyn Clark (Alabama), Kim Jacob (Alabama), Ashley Priess (Alabama): 9.9
Balance beam » Kim Jacob (Alabama): 9.95
Floor » Diandra Milliner (Alabama) and Nansy Damianova (Utah): 9.925
All-Around » Ashley Priess (Alabama) 39.6
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Hunters from around the country make their way to North and South Dakota every year for pheasant opener. But this year, the numbers were smaller than usual.
Officials from the Game and Fish Department say one of the reasons there were some low numbers of birds was because of the unusually harsh weather we've seen this fall. Survey numbers from the beginning of the summer also showed that the population would probably be smaller than usual.
"Overall, our survey numbers didn't indicate that pheasant numbers were going to be overly-good this year. So, I think people going in to it were really wondering what was going to be out on the landscape," says Jeb Williams, Wildlife Division.
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I've been wondering about the Edmonton Oilers and their gifted kids. Folks, I don't think there's a way to screw this up to any significant level. Unless the Oilers pull an "Arnott" or trade one of the kids on an entry level deal for a Bouwmeester it seems to me this train should drive deep into the first division.
Playoff success is less predictable.
How many of the current Oilers could we answer 'yes' to when applying their name to the following question:
- Could the Oilers win a Stanley with (player name) as their (position on the roster)?
The hard part is done. Right? The Heart of the Order is Hall, Nuge, Yakupov, Eberle, Petry, Schultz. Veterans like Hemsky, Smyth, Horcoff, Smid, added to quality young talents like Gagner, Paajarvi, the coming blue, Dubnyk?
By 1980-81, the Oilers had:
- C: Gretzky, Matti Hagman, Stan Weir
- L: Messier, Brett Callighen, Dave Hunter, Dave Semenko
- R: Kurri, Anderson, Blair MacDonald, Dave Lumley, Donny Murdoch, Curt Brackenbury
It's interesting to look back and see which of these men played on special teams. This is from hockey reference, goals for on the PP and GA on the PK
PP GF (on ice)
- Gretzky 67
- Kurri 36
- MacDonald 27
- Callighen 25
- Hagman 19
- Messier 17
- Anderson 16
- Semenko 11
- Murdoch 11
I remember this team well, look at those Gretzky wingers–old and new–on the ice for the magic. The kids (Mess and Andy) doing well with their time and Murdoch matching Semenko in half a season. Fun group there, Hagman's long forgotten but he was a nice player.
PK GA (on ice)
- Weir 44
- Messier 30
- Hunter 29
- MacDonald 18
- Gretzky 17
- Anderson 13
Weir played the current Horcoff role, and we can see Messier–even as a young man–doing the tough work. Hunter is on this list but not Lumley–I was surprised but do remember Lumley being in the doghouse one long damn time and this might have been the winter.
We can match today's forwards to the legendary team pretty well–99, Messier, Kurri, Anderson would be Nuge, Hall, Eberle, Yakupov–and we can match some of the others (Weir=Horcoff, Smyth=MacDonald or Callighen) but I keep coming back to the third line–Hunter, Lumley, even Callighen–those checkers who may not score but also don't give up a score while the best players get a breather.
That little area right there–the Weir/Hagman/Callighen/Hunter/MacDonald group–that's the next step for Steve Tambellini. I expect some will come from the group of kids that includes Lander, Paajarvi, Hartikainen and Pitlick, but also believe that acquiring a player or two with some experience–like Hunter and Lumley by 1981–is a very good plan.


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