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Cambodia: Reflections on the death of a king
The 19th and 20th centuries marked the death knell of many monarchies around the world, especially the more autocratic ones; today there are around 44 sovereign nations left who have monarchies, including our own British Royal Family of course. However, whilst ours and some others aren't perhaps as revered as they once were, it's a very different story in Cambodia. Here, Audley's partner in Cambodia, Kulikar Sotho, reflects on the importance to her people of the late King Norodom Sihanouk.
Known to many as the last of the God Kings, in reality I always believed King Sihanouk was a man of the people at heart. Stories I was told from his early days as a leader are the stuff of legend, stories that told of him sneaking out of the palace in disguise as a simple citizen to check the pulse among the population. For King Sihanouk, his country and his people was more than duty, it was a passion and that is why so many Cambodians like me revered him, even in his twilight years.
My king was the international face of Cambodia for more than half a century. His political fortunes may have risen and fallen, but he was always our symbol of the nation, even in the darkest days of Democratic Kampuchea. If the temples of Angkor represent the spirit and soul of Cambodia in stone, then our king Sihanouk was the human representation of this spirit and soul. He was a link to the glorious past of the Kingdom of Cambodia, a time when Angkor was the Rome of Southeast Asia and spread its civilization throughout the region.
King Sihanouk was a Titan, a political giant from a bygone era of Cold War politics who tried his best to remain neutral in a polarized world. His big personality helped a small country like Cambodia punch above its weight for a time as he rubbed shoulders with powerful world leaders from the non‐aligned movement. There were dark and terrible years in his life, many that he would rather forget. However, when he returned to Cambodia in 1991, he helped the Cambodian people and his country along the road to recovery. This was the first time I saw the king in person and the era when my Mother showed him around the Ministry of Tourism on his return to his beloved kingdom.
Civil war, genocide, occupation, by 1990 Cambodia had lost its way, lost its spirit and its soul. While I was growing up, there was no sense of Khmer identity, no culture, no belief and he helped to return these elements to me and my people. He restored a sense of national pride that was lost to the madness of war and destruction. To Cambodians young and old, he was a symbol of hope amid the despair and despite his lack of power, he was able to act as a moral beacon for our recovering society, leading by example.
While I mourn his passing, I swear on his spirit and soul that I will continue his traditions and uphold his values, to help promote national pride and a Cambodian identity on his behalf. This is a real challenge in the modern world of globalization, but as Cambodians we have much to be proud of. Historians may judge him differently due to the complexities of his personality and the complications of his reign, but in the end he did what he did in the interests of Cambodia and the Cambodian people. He was my king. He made me proud to be Cambodian. May he rest in peace.
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Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia, was born on October 31, 1922 and died October 15, 2012
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The Root, a daily online magazine that provides commentary on news from a variety of Black perspectives, featured Tina Fakhrid-Deen's Mother's Day tribute to her mom, who is a lesbian.
In "Motherhood Is Not for the Faint of Heart," Tina shares how being forced to choose between her mom and her family helped shaped her parenting style, ultimately making her a better mother to her eight-year-old daughter.
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Roger Staubach thinks Johnny Manziel can be successful in NFL
Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach says 'you don't have to be 6-5' to be a successful NFL QB.
It makes sense that Roger Staubach would be partial to mobile, gun-slingin' quarterbacks because that's how he approached the game both as a Heisman Trophy winner at the Naval Academy and a future Hall of Famer with the Cowboys. It helps explain why he thinks Tony Romo can win a championship, and it also sheds some light on why he's so high on Johnny Manziel's NFL future.
"I love watching him play," Staubach told Yahoo.com's Frank Schwab. "There's just something about him. He's exciting to watch. You don't have to be 6-5. Drew Brees proved that, and we see it with Russell Wilson. It really about instincts and arm strength. Size, it's being shown, is not imperative if you have those qualities. ..
"If you take the 32 NFL quarterbacks in just shorts, throwing to targets, you won't be able to say 'This guy is better than this guy,' Staubach continued. "They've got to have that feel, and can make the right play. It's that ability to understand what's happening and make those eight or nine plays that make a difference in a game. Figuring out if a guy has that inside of him is the challenge for NFL scouts."
From the perspective of mid-September, NFL personnel folks seem to be mixed on Manziel's NFL potential. He's undersized and doesn't have the strongest arm. Then there are the off-field issues. Still, the Texas A&M quarterback has a knack for playing his best when facing the country's top programs.
Prior to the Texas A&M-Alabama game earlier this month, one AFC assistant director of college scouting told MMQB.com's Greg Bedard that he was initially turned off by Manziel's offseason troubles, but (and there always seems to be a but with Manziel) "[W]hen you separate it and you think about it -- I did some stupid stuff when I was his age -- he's just being a kid. He just happens to play for a high-profile team at the most high-profile position. He just makes plays. He has that knack, that natural feel to just make plays. I'm impressed with the guy. He doesn't flinch, he's not intimidated. There's no moment that seems too big for him."
Alabama coach Nick Saban agrees.
"I think Johnny's a unique player," Saban told Bedard. "Many people have said about these guys, like [Robert Griffin III], that they're not really NFL-style quarterbacks. But yet they're all doing pretty well in the NFL. I think when somebody's as instinctive as [Manziel] is, and as fast as he is, and as athletic as he is, and he's developing into a pretty good passer -- I mean last year he really developed as a passer -- I do think he has an NFL future."
We'll have to wait a year -- and maybe two if Manziel returns to Texas A&M in 2014 -- to see if that NFL future will look anything like the success he's enjoyed in college.
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Santa Parade Needs a Makeover
This holiday season, the Santa Claus Parade of Lights in Downtown New Westminster needs a facelift. And not just some new colours - a major makeover.
Today it smelled like cold, and I found myself thinking about the upcoming holiday season. I recalled recently reading a piece in the Royal City Record that the folks at the Hyack Festival Association are proposing to change up the Santa Claus Parade of Lights to a event that focuses on Hyack Square and a giant Christmas tree, with some sort of light display along the wall of the Salvation Army.
Thank goodness, I say. Why did this take so long?
The three times I have attended the Parade of Lights since my son was born, I have had to leave early when he got fussy or bored or cold, and the watery hot chocolate isn't enough to keep him occupied. We see the same floats and groups march on by for more than an hour that we see in the (much warmer) Hyack Parade in May. The one time we were there long enough to move to Hyack Square, we clustered around to watch the spectacularly miniature tree get lit while a number of politicians talked about how the Christmas spirit was alive and well (which it is – I'm not being a Grinch here). There were no bleachers, no seating, not even organized areas to stand – no way for the short folks such as myself or my child to even see what was going on as we stood in the scrum of people with hardly a way to even get out of the crowd mid way through. My son didn't care one tiny bit for the speechifying and was bored bored bored. We left, and went home and watched Miracle on 34th Street, drank eggnog, and ate mandarin oranges.
A number of the councillors are quoted in the Record's article as being concerned about the change, and while they don't necessarily oppose it, they mostly seem underwhelmed and even somewhat resistant to the idea. All of their comments centre around their own opinions of the parade. One comments that "he always liked the parade", and cites concern that it won't attract families if it is presented in another format. Another says "Personally, I like the parade," and worries that a transition to another format will be too quick. I'm not trying to single out anyone out, here, but only one of our current councillors is currently raising a young family in our city.
In the article, Mayor Wright is quoted as saying "Change does not come easily to anybody. We welcome your new ideas. We have to work into them." His comment is absolutely spot on. The Santa Claus Parade of Lights in its current format is boring and outdated, and while I want to support the parade and the many community groups that volunteer their time and effort, I can only placate my son for so long while we passively watch it stream by. I wonder how many people continue to come to the parade year after year to watch the same thing over and over because there is no other free community holiday festival?
Dear Hyack Festival Association,
You have my wholehearted support to change the Parade into something that actually feels like a holiday celebration in the city. You can't do it soon enough.
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Agreed! At least the Hyack Parade is during the summer and it's easy to organize something with other parents/kids. I actually don't see the need for New Westminster to have two parades in one year. We have a pretty good number of community events in this town; if anything they seem watered down and sort of slapped together.
That said, why not look at other ideas for a Christmas event: winter market; craft stalls; event tent for kids to decorate gingerbread, make decorations, entertainers, etc.; food vendors.
Perhaps we can create an event which merchants along Royale can get in on the action: sells some warm goodies, gifts, etc.
There just is not enough going on with the current parade to make me want to go down and watch.-
Good points Matt. Not sure which businesses you refer to on Royal, Would love to see merchants on Columbia participate in Christmas sales, coffee on the street, cookie sales, activities for kids. The parade is a good opener to a good Winter Event. But should carry on with more activities. Lets light Hyack Square with a huge tree. (The square with its silly metal pretense of a tree is as ridiculous as a stage with no roof, more poor planning and $'s wasted) The BIA, Hyack and the City as well as business promo should all be involved. in planning.
I am not sure who you were referring to with your comments, but I can guarantee that Hyack does not 'slap' together events. If you had a chance to attend Uptown Live, Concerts on the Quay or RiverFest, I think you will agree those events were well-planned, well-executed and met the needs of a dynamic, ever-changing, multicultural community.
Our assessment of the Christmas Parade of Lights is consistent with our desire to produce vibrant, high energy events.
*Of course I meant "merchants along Columbia…"
I agree with your observations. Events need to stay relevant and meet the expectations of the audience that they intend to attract. Instead of a parade that, while well intended, is a bit disappointing to most, it would be a much better idea to concentrate all the time and efforts that is invested here into an event that has more appeal.
On a similar topic, we are installing a large, 32 foot tall, illuminated Christmas tree on the roof of the Blenz Coffee building at 6th Street and 6th Avenue. It is planned to go up in mid November. Hopefully that will get everyone in the spirit!-
Good the hear about your tree Bart. When I was Pres of Moody Park Residents Association we used to celebrate the lighting of the tree with Hot drinks etc; Let me know if you need a hand to make it an event to attract huge numbers. With all the Coffee shops in the vicinity as well as other merchants, half the city will show up for the festivities and to watch it light up.
Hi Jen,
My son and I moved to New West last year and attended the Christmas parade and did not enjoy it as it was cold, he was bored and fussy and it seemed mainly about politicians being seen. I was quite disappointed. We both really enjoyed the summer parade this past May so yes, we do like parades. I know there is a winter market at the Quay 2 Saturdays a month from Nov to May, so hosting a giant xmas tree lighting there the first Sat in December would be terrific! Good luck in advocating for this change and let me know if you need any assistance 🙂
Sounds like we have a couple of Kids(or parents) unprepared, it is Winter! I think you may be referring to a politician (which was behind our float who supported the Grinch and was hugely appreciated by the kids) who found it necessary to display his City Councillor sign on his vehicle and willy weaved down the street and paused in front of the viewing stand. I have never in my life witnessed such a blatant self promoting activity such as this. It clearly takes away from the spirit of the Parade. Oh well that's politics and this politician.
I agree with the tree!
Agreed. I think change is indeed challenging at times, but isn't that somewhat the motto of the city at this moment in time? Change – not merely for the sake of change, but to better meet the needs, interests and realities of our community today is what we need. As well, as a resident of the downtown neighborhood and frequent visitor to the River Market, I'd love to see a well lit Hyack Square during the holiday season. Many people use it as a transit point to and from the market and a greater investment in making it feel warm and welcoming would be well received. Once the parade comes and goes, little is left behind to enjoy.
I have just read an article about the Festival of Lights Parade in New Westminster. They start off by saying the free watered down hot chocolate isn't enough to keep their child occupied. The child is cold and bored. The floats are the same as the Hyack Parade in May. Wow. Is this a spoiled or neglected child or what? This event has so many volunteers and businesses who also donate their time and energy. If your child is cold, dress the child warmer. The Parade is in December. You don't hear the participants in the parade complaining. Make and bring your own hot chocolate, then you can enjoy it how your child likes it. You will of course have to pay for this yourself. Perhaps educate your child of the floats that are in the Parade. Be it, New Westminster businesses, the boy scouts, the brownies, etc. Enjoy the music the bands have to offer. Get in a festive mood and chat and play with the other spectators. Some spectators even sing along to the Carols on the various floats. Be a parent and talk to your child, educate your child of what is going on in New Westminster. Teach your child about volunteering and the warmth it can give back to you. Children are never too young to learn. Both my husband and myself will be participating, as we enjoy the smiles and laughter on all the children's faces, regardless of age. If changes are required, perhaps you can volunteer so the Festival of Lights will have something that will make your child happy.
Marge, I wrote a rather petulant reply to this because I felt like you were criticizing my parenting, and since you know me personally that felt a bit hurtful. In retrospect, I've deleted it, because I know that's not likely to be what you meant. I agree that one should put effort into making community events thrive. I do try and put as much effort as my schedule allows, and sometime I have had to pick and choose where my time goes. I tend to choose events that I really enjoy and want to be a part of and unfortunately, this parade is not it. My post was not meant to offend you as a volunteer for this event, but to show my support for the organization's bid to change.
It is great to hear feedback from the community about the Christmas Parade of Lights. We have spent the past year reviewing all the events we produce and it has already resulted in significant changes. We have eliminated the annual Easter Antique Car Parade and FraserFest and introduced Uptown Live, Concerts on the Quay and RiverFest – all in an attempt to make the Hyack Festival Association and the events we produce on behalf of the City more relevant and contemporary. A month ago, we presented Mayor & Council with a plan to transition in 2013 from the Christmas Parade of Lights to a new event called Christmas in the Square. It would involve the elimination of the Christmas Parade and the introduction of a 'static' event at Hyack Square built around a Tree-Lighting Ceremony and a variety of Christmas-themed activities, Christmas vendors and live entertainment. What's more, there would be on-going nightly programming at Hyack Square throughout the month of December. We believe it is in keeping with the direction we need to go to truly provide the community with well-planned and well-executed seasonal events. We certainly welcome your feedback. Let's see how things go this year and we can respond accordingly. Douglas Smith, Executive Director, Hyack Festival Association.
Doug, Is there a Parade this year or not? I am in charge of the FOE (Eagles) float and need time to plan. Also the Grinch will want to know as was very popular with the kids. John Ashdown 604-657-5600 email@example.com
These changes sound interesting. Nice to see Hyack Square become a proper hub for downtown events.
One of the hardest things to do is 'change'. This year, Hyack made some changes to our presentations and received both acolades and criticisms from many New Westminster residents. As a long time promoter of festivals in our City, Hyack is listening to what people are saying and are slowly making improvements to our programs. As next year's President, I am looking for more input from participants, spectators and our sponsors. We do have a lot of traditions which need to be respected as well as a lot of ideas that are being discusssed. Our Association is looking for more members who would like to be involved in the planning and execution of the numerous events we put on. If you would like to be part of this exciting orginization, please contact our office and apply for membership. Remember It is more productive to be part of change within an orginiation than it is to be outside with many good ideas which may not be included as part of the decision making choices. Please contact us at 604-522-6894 or stop by our office @ 204 6th Street to see how you can help.
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I have a five year old who loves this parade in its current format. Yes it's cold, but we prepare. We haven't loved the post-parade activities, but the parade itself has always been a hit. The Hyack square part has just been a bit crowded in our view. And while it's true a lot of politicians go through the parade, that's what most parades are like. It's about highlighting people in the community.
We hope the parade remains in its current format.-
Politicians appearing in support of the Christmas Spirit and celebrating the season is perfectly acceptable. Politicians promoting themselves and overshadowing the intent is absolutely pathetic.
The Parade is a go for this year plus additional activities at the square! Let's all get involved to make it a success. Bundle up and thicken the chocolate because Santa is on his way!
My wife and I and grandchildren went to the Chrisrmas parade last year and the parade was great. The proceedings at Hyack square were less appealing. It is nice that the CIBC was a sponser but how many times did they have to say that CIBC was the sponsor and the hours that the bank was open? They said that information so many times that we started to make jokes – as soon as they started to advertise the CIBC, my wife would say – I wonder what hours they are open? Really how many times do you have to tell me the hours that the bank is open. The kids don't care what hours the bank is open. Santa parades and Christmas tree lightings are for kids not Banks. Say who the sponsor is once – all the adults get it. The advertisements and the political speaches went on too long. That is why the Kids were cold and restless.
I agree – cold, long, and pretty boring. An event like this is competing with more distractions than ever. My kids, in Girl Guides and Brownies, will probably attend, and they'll be standing there in the cold waiting for their turn. When your 9 years old and weigh 50 lbs, it doesn't matter how much you dress up – standing around in the cold makes you freeze.
An arts and crafts fair would be a lot more fun, with a short parade with Santa.
Tents, snacks, stuff for sale, crafts to make. Bobbles for the Christmas tree, hand-knit gloves, home-made beeswax candles, Christmas baking, etc. It could be an awesome event. It could be held at the Quay, where you can go into the market and warm up.
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LEWISTON, Maine — A Maine man who accused former Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine of molesting him and is himself facing molestation charges has been arrested for violating bail conditions.
Lewiston police arrested 23-year-old Zach Tomaselli on Tuesday because he gave a ride to someone under 18. Police Sgt. David St. Pierre said the arrest was made a day after police received a tip. Tomaselli is being held without bail.
Tomaselli, who lives with his grandmother in Lewiston, has admitted that he sexually abused a boy when the victim was 13 and 14. He faces 11 charges including gross sexual assault and said he's working on a plea deal.
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New Jersey lawmakers gave their blessing to legalising gay marriage for the first time as the state senate passed a bill that would allow nuptials for same-sex couples, despite Governor Chris Christie's insistence that he will veto such legislation.
The senate's 24-16 vote sends the bill to the Assembly, which is expected to pass it on Thursday.
Monday's vote contrasts with the only other gay-marriage vote taken in the legislature. In January 2010, gay marriage supporters thought they had built a narrow majority in the Senate, but senators began to defect, and the measure was defeated 20-14. Since then, senate president Stephen Sweeney, a Democrat from West Deptford, has changed his position. He says he regrets abstaining two years ago and has made gay marriage recognition a top priority.
Six states and Washington, DC, allow gay marriage, and Washington state will be added to that list when Governor Christine Gregoire signs legislation legalising same-sex marriage Monday.
Christie, a Republican, announced his veto intentions last month. He has said he does not believe marriage laws should be changed but does support New Jersey's civil union law, which grants gay couples the legal protections of marriage.
Christie said he wants to put a change in the definition of marriage to a public vote.
But gay rights groups oppose a referendum. They see gay marriage as a civil rights matter and argue that it should not be up to the masses to protect the rights of a minority group. They also believe that a nasty campaign from social conservatives could erode the narrow majority of support that public polls show gay marriage has in New Jersey.
Gay rights groups are looking at two other avenues to make gay marriage reality in New Jersey. If Christie vetoes the measure, the legislature would have until January 2014 to override it by getting two-thirds of the votes in each chamber. Advocates hope that with nearly two years, they can change enough votes to get the legislation adopted.
The other route is through the courts. Five years ago, New Jersey's state supreme court ruled that gay couples should have the same rights as married heterosexual couples. In response, the legislature created civil unions.
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Europe's leaders are to consider urgent sanctions against Ukraine after the worst violence in months of unrest claimed at least 26 lives.
There were sporadic clashes on Wednesday following Tuesday night's police bid to dislodge protesters from their stronghold in the capital Kiev.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
The Perfect Letter
Dear Families,
Valentine's Day is coming up.:) This year February 14 is on a Monday. That means you just may be looking for classroom Valentines the weekend before! I would urge you to look for your Valentines soon so your child can get started on writing them. You will be getting a class list home in the next couple of weeks. Look for it in the Friday Folder.
Valentine's Day is about Friendship. We will be writing friendly letters in the coming weeks. We will write to our principal, school secretaries and district personnel. Please look for a letter to you, also.
In the spirit of friendship, we will NOT be having food items come in from kids this year. David is our boy who is severely allergic to peanut butter and we want to be a good friend to him. (He can't even have products made in a plant that has peanuts.) However, if you would like to provide a fun "something" with your Valentine, I would suggest a party favor-type thing. Erasers, pencils, and party favors are great in lieu of candy. Your child will still get candy and treats at the party, just prearranged by room parents.
Thank you so much for encouraging FRIENDSHIP.
I would like to take this teacher with me for the rest of David's schooling! She suggested this approach for celebrating Valentine's day. She's an amazing teacher. Her attitude about his food allergy makes a tremendous difference in my comfort level and, most importantly, my son's safety.
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- Angie@Echoes of Laughter said...
That's a terrific teacher! We attended a peanut-free school and parents were encouraged to only send in treats from the local peanut free bakery. I have a good friend whose son has allergies..eggs, nuts, dairy, etc. and I made sure that my son's birthday party had only foods that this little guy could eat! I hate to see children excluded from things because of food allergies!! Angie xo
- Lindsay said...
A BIG step in the right direction!
- RLR said...
This is fantastic! Yay!
And, I have to confess that today, halfway to school, I realized I'd put PB instead of soybutter in my kids' lunches. It's OK for my son to take it, but my daughter is still in a nut-free classroom. My sweet girl was so upset that her friend Ethan would "get hurt" - I am so proud of her concern for her classmates! I walked them in, took her lunch into the teacher's lounge, and tossed the sandwich before I took her lunchbox into the classroom.
No mom of the year for me. *hangs head in shame* - 1/26/2011 10:52 AM
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- sharon said...
Love that teacher!


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Small mammals make an excellent introduction to pet care for children
I recently saw a photo of an absolutely magnificent Maine Coon cat. Named Riley, he has the added attribute of being orange. That's not exactly right—he is a golden orange, not too far off the color of my Golden Retriever. His name is Riley, and he weighs only 24 pounds. I say only because I have a 30 pound cat, thank you very much. But he is fat, and Riley is just a very long, huge-pawed cat with a sweet temperament. I have had Maine Coons before and Norwegian Forest (all either just dropped by our house in the hopes of a place to live and acceptance by our other animals, or my daughter brought them home from the shelter. Fabulous cats. All cats and dogs are fabulous, but Maine Coons and "Wegies" are especially so. And I do adore a great big dog.
However, I want to turn my attention to other kinds of pets, namely, small mammals like hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, gerbils, and white rats. A small mammal is an excellent way to introduce to your children a pet and the care and maintenance and responsibility for one. There are things you should know before you run to your neighbors and adopt a gerbil or two after her children's pair (They TOLD us they were both female) have reproduced and she is harassing you to take a few.
Small mammals like to chew things, and it's not just for fun or the heck of it, it is critical for the health of their teeth. Small mammals that are herbivores have teeth that—well, they grow. Imagine a hamster with nothing to chew and then think of tusks. Actually, that wouldn't happen: The teeth would become malformed and diseased. You can buy special pellets for your pet, but you can also make tooth toys with things around your house. Toilet paper and paper towel rolls, after the paper is gone, provide endless delight for the busy small mammal. It can hide in the tube and chew its way out for extra contentment.
If you have some soft pine or apple tree wood, your chewing pet will like to chew its way through those, and a loofah is good, too. Most gerbils and hamsters like to chew on sunflower seeds. It's good to offer an assortment of chew toys, because for these little animals, it isn't just about play time—chewing is essential for their dental health.
Gerbils and rats as well as hamsters grow only certain of their teeth continuously. You provide the object to chew, and your pet will know just what to do.
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Scotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the women's event at the European Team Championships in Basel were finally ended today when they went down 3-2 to Russia while Switzerland were defeating Belgium to move into second place in Group 4.
But Scotland's men must play a waiting game to see if they go into the quarter-finals as one of the two best runners-up from the group stages after roaring back from 2-0 down to defeat Belgium 3-2.
Their match with Belgium got off to a disappointing start when Kieran Merrilees was forced to retire against Yuhan Tan when leading 21-14 16-15.
And they were up against it after Matthew Carder lost a close battle 21-18 18-21 21-19 against Put Marijn.
But Martin Campbell started the fightback when he overcame Nathan Vervaeke 21-12 21-17.
Robert Blair and Paul Van Rietvelde were too strong for Nick Marcoen and Sam Van Den Broeck as they eased to a 21-11 21-17 victory.
And Campbell returned to the court to partner Patrick MacHugh to a battling victory over Mattijs Dierickx and Freek Golinski 21-14 10-21 21-8.
That meant the Scots finished second in the group behind England and are now in contention with Netherlands, Ukraine or France (who meet tonight), Russia and Slovenia for the two runners-up spots.
In the women's match Kirsty Gilmour gave Scotland another good start against Russia when she defeated Natalia Perminova in the top singles.
But former Scottish Open winner Ella Diehl put the Russians level when she defeated Rebekka Findlay 21-12 21-7 before Caitlin Pringle went down 21-13 21-5 against Anastasia Chervaykova.
Gilmour and Imogen Bankier put Scotland level with a 21-12 21-17 win against Ekanerina Bolotova and Olga Morozova.
But in the deciding contest Olympic bronze medallist and another Scottish Open star, Nina Vislova, teamed up with Evgeniya Kosetskaya to defeat Findlay and Pringle 21-3 21-14.
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Anyone get one yet? Just a little impatient!
Anyone get one yet? Just a little impatient!
I have one on hold for me as soon as the come in. A buddy of mine runs a comic shop and he said that they have been delayed by a few weeks. He's in tennesse, but it should be the same everywhere. Give it a few weeks.
I have one on hold through a e-tailor I frequent. He's not one of the big ones, but he's got VERY competitive prices on most of his stock. That and he's an incredibly quick shipper. (Also have the Emperor Bust on hold through him too.)
Move along, move along
I have a Lando bust on order. Havnt heard of mine shipping yet.
"Maybe I can help you. I am Boba Fett. The ship you seek is nearby." -Boba Fett
Got mine today, it is awesome!
Got mine today from a local comic shop. It is sweet, you won't be disappointed.
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Apparently mine charged and shipped today. Good to hear.
"Maybe I can help you. I am Boba Fett. The ship you seek is nearby." -Boba Fett
Picked mine up from my LCS Friday and am very impressed. He looks great displayed next to Boushh, the Gamorrrean and Salacious Crumb.
I'm actually glad I didn't order mine online for once because out of the 4 Lando's I had to pick from only one had the eyes painted well. The other three were a bit sloppy and I was quite surprised at just how much it threw the likeness off.
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mine's due friday.
Got mine last Thursday. Looks nice with Leia. So what are you all paying for these things? I paid $41 before tax. I guess I get about a 20% discount. Is that about right Snags?
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In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) has taken over the #242 spot from Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO), according to The Online Investor. Click here to find out the top S&P 500 components ordered by average analyst rating »
Market capitalization is an important data point for investors to keep an eye on, for various reasons. The most basic reason is that it gives a true comparison of the value attributed by the stock market to a given company's stock. Many beginning investors look at one stock trading at $10 and another trading at $20 and mistakenly think the latter company is worth twice as much — that of course is a completely meaningless comparison without knowing how many shares of each company exist. But comparing market capitalization (factoring in those share counts) creates a true "apples-to-apples" comparison of the value of two stocks. In the case of AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO), the market cap is now $14.97 billion, versus Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) at $14.93 billion.
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Sensible Soccer (series)
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Sensible Soccer, often affectionately known as Sensi, is an association football video game series which was highly popular in the early 1990s and which still retains a cult following. Developed by Sensible Software and first released for Amiga and Atari ST computers in 1992 as well as for the PC, it featured a zoomed-out bird's-eye view (most games until then such as Kick Off and Matchday used a closer top-down or side view), editable national, club and custom teams and gameplay utilising a relatively simple and user-friendly control scheme. The game topped charts such as Amiga Power's "All Time Top 100". The graphic style of the game was used in other Sensible Software games, such as Mega Lo Mania, Cannon Fodder and Sensible Golf.
Sensible World of Soccer, commonly referred to as SWOS, was released in 1994. It became a first in video games when it attempted to encompass the entire professional footballing world into one game. Featuring many divisions in many countries around the globe, it featured a twenty season career mode which allowed players to manage and play as thousands of different clubs from across the globe, many of which were very obscure.
Next generation
On November 1, 2005, it was announced in an interview at gaming website Eurogamer that the series would make a return in the Summer of 2006, with a full 3D title to be released on PC, PlayStation 2 and Xbox [1]. Codemasters, the holders of the licence, would release the game across all PAL territories, with the design capabilities overseen by Jon Hare, the original designer of the game. On June 9, 2006, it was released in Europe. No North American release is planned at this time.
Xbox Live Arcade
On September 27, 2006, Codemasters announced a new version of Sensible World of Soccer for the Xbox 360 to be released in summer 2007 on Xbox Live Arcade. It features both the classic "retro" visuals of the original SWOS, as well as new improved high definition graphics, and retains the exact gameplay of the 96/97 version of Sensible World of Soccer.[1] Due to problems with the game's network performance, the release was delayed in order for "significant proportions" of the network code to be rewritten.[2] After missing several previous release dates, the game appeared on Xbox Live Arcade on December 19, 2007[3] but was quickly pulled. A statement from Microsoft confirmed that an incorrect version of the game had been made available, in which online play was not possible.[4] The fixed version of the game was released two days later on December 21. The Windows version is still yet to be given a release date.
On March 12, 2007, The New York Times reported that The Sensible World of Soccer (1994) was named to a list of the ten most important video games of all time by Stanford Professor Henry Lowood and the four members of his committee — the game designers Warren Spector and Steve Meretzky; Matteo Bittanti, an academic researcher; and Christopher Grant, a game journalist. 2 This list was also announced at the 2007 Game Developers Conference.
Sensible World of Soccer 1995/96 received review scores of 96% from both Amiga Power and Amiga Format, the joint highest mark given for any game by either magazine.[5][6]
Sensible World of Soccer (1994) received recognition as one of the Ten Most Important Video Games of All Time by the History of Science and Technology Collections at Stanford University.[7]
- The game was almost published by Virgin Games, but they insisted on it being called Virgin Soccer.[8]
Games in the series
Title | Year of release | Platform(s) | Notes (All versions developed by Sensible Software except as stated) |
Sensible Soccer | 1992 | Amiga, Amiga CD32, DOS, Atari ST, SNES, Game Boy, Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari Jaguar, Sega CD, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Acorn Archimedes | The "standard name" for games in the series. The console and Acorn versions are based on the Sensible Soccer 92/93 version, but are simply named "Sensible Soccer" (DOS version converted by Wave Software, Jaguar version converted by Krisalis Software, Game Gear version developed by Eurocom). |
Sensible Soccer 92/93 | 1992 | Amiga, Atari ST | Slightly improved version of Sensible Soccer, including red and yellow cards |
Sensible Soccer International Edition | 1993 | Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari ST, Mega Drive | Slightly improved version, including slight gameplay adjustments, World Cup tournament and on-screen referees |
Sensible World of Soccer | 1994 | Amiga, DOS | Features a title song "Goal Scoring Superstar Hero" composed by Richard Joseph and Jon Hare. The original Swos contained a few bugs, which led to complaints. A free update disk to rectify these bugs was released in April 1995 (DOS version converted by Wave Software). |
Sensible World of Soccer 95–96 | 1995 | Amiga, DOS | Improved version of SWOS. Chris Chapman, the lead programmer said that this was the version they originally wanted to create (DOS version converted by Wave Software). |
Sensible World Of Soccer European Championship Edition | 1995 | Amiga, DOS, | Slightly Improved version of SWOS (DOS version converted by Wave Software). |
Sensible World Of Soccer 96–97 | 1996 | Amiga, DOS | Team update (DOS version converted by Wave Software). |
Sensible World Of Soccer 97–98 | 1997 | Amiga | Unofficial update for Sensible World of Soccer 96/97 (Amiga) created by Gideon and Dom Cresswell and various others. |
Sensible World Of Soccer 97–98 World Cup Edition' | 1998 | Amiga | Another unofficial update for Sensible World of Soccer 96/97 (Amiga) created by Gideon and Dom Cresswell and various others. Released exclusively on the CU Amiga Cover CD in July 1998. It had the 32 updated World Cup teams + World Cup related graphics. |
Sensible Soccer 98 | 1998 | DOS, Windows | 3D version, much maligned because it bore little relation to the original game. Originally supposed to be called Sensible Soccer 2000, and reviewed by one magazine under that name. |
Sensible Soccer 98 European Club Edition | 1999 | PlayStation, Windows | Tweaked update version (PlayStation version converted by Krisalis Software). |
Sensible Soccer Mobile | 2005 | Java | Developed by Tower Studios for Kuju Wireless (now acquired by Finesse Mobile) 1 |
Sensible Soccer 2006 | 2006 | Windows, PS2, Xbox | First original game released in seven years (developed by Kuju Entertainment with Jon Hare) 1. |
Sensible Soccer Skillz [2] | 2006 | Java | Developed by Cobra Mobile 1 |
Sensible World of Soccer | 2007 | Xbox Live Arcade, Windows Vista | A remake of the game 96/97 version for Xbox Live Arcade and Windows Vista(cancelled)[9]. Added features include online multiplayer, a zoom function and leaderboards. |
Coverdisk games
- At Christmas 1993, a free Sensible Software minigame was included on an Amiga Format cover disk. Called Cannon Soccer, it was essentially two bonus levels of Cannon Fodder (one of Sensible Software's other titles) in which the soldiers fought hordes of Sensible Soccer players in a snowy landscape.[10]
- On the Amiga Power Coverdisk 21 one of the demos was Sensible Soccer: England vs Germany, also known as Sensible Soccer Meets Bulldog Blighty.[11] This featured a mode of play that involved replacing players with soldiers from Cannon Fodder, and the ball with a hand grenade. The grenade would randomly begin to flash eventually exploding, killing any nearby players.
- Sensible World of Moon Soccer a free covermount disk included with an issue of Amiga Action magazine in the UK. Play as Moon United, featured low gravity, a cratered pitch and hordes of alien players to trade.[12]
- The developers released a humorous spin-off called unSensible Soccer which consisted of apples vs. oranges instead of men. It was released as a free covermount disk with Amiga Action in March 1993.[13]
- ↑ Sensible World of Soccer 96/97 at Eurogamer.net
- ↑ Codemasters talks Sensible Soccer XBLA at Eurogamer.net
- ↑ Gamespot - XBLA getting Sensible Dec. 19
- ↑ SWOS pulled from Live Arcade, Eurogamer, December 19, 2007.
- ↑ Amiga Power top scoring reviews at Amiga Magazine Rack
- ↑ Amiga Format top scoring reviews at Amiga Magazine Rack
- ↑ 10 most important video games of all time, Joystiq.com
- ↑ Jon Hare interview at gamersnet.nl
- ↑ http://community.codemasters.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265947
- ↑ Cannon Soccer at Hall of Light
- ↑ Sensible Soccer: England vs Germany at Hall of Light
- ↑ Sensible World of Moon Soccer at Hall of Light
- ↑ Unsensible Soccer at Hall of Light


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sbc heads they may well be the 1972 heads ? but they most definatly have the 1.94/ 1.50 valves and they do perform fairly decent for cast iron heads ., they did have some machine work done to them before i got them exactly what was done im not sure , i guess i,ll have to track down the guy that had the work done and see what all he had done . thanks for your input Joe |
gizmo-1948 | Well--my references say that you have a set of (J162) October 16th 1972 production 1.72int and 1.5exh valved heads that were used from 68 thru 76 on 307 and 350 engines found in everything pass to truck, and in the 72 200hp Vette. These heads are considered dumpers--small valves/large chambers--maybe you can find someone restoring one of those sluggish Vettes and get rid of them. |
DoubleVision | Look again at the pictures, both heads have the accessory holes, Chevy began adding these holes in 1969. Does your heads have the casting mark on the front of the head? if so it`s a early 70`s head, if not it`s a target master head, as it says on the link you gave. |
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sbc heads http://www.chevytech.net/3c3998993.html i hope this link works , here it shows this head being made after 1985 , or am i missing something my heads have the 3 accessory holes shown in the lower part of the diagram (1985 on ) which is identical to the heads i have. i dont have the mexican made stuff there is nothing marked to indicate that being the case . my block is american made 350 4 bolt main , now a 355. thank you for your input to my question. Joe |
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The 993 casting went out of production in the 70`s. However, Goodwrench later picked the casting back up on there targetmaster crate engines, you should see "hencho en mexico" on the casting, meaning, made in mexico. These heads are heavy casted, 76cc chamber, 1.94 intake 1.50 exhaust. 305`s never came with these heads from the factory, 305`s have 1.71 valves and 1.84 inch valves on the intake side, since a larger valve will likely hit the small bore. The 400 small block was made from 1970 to 1980, so what you have is heads off a 350 if your certain they were made after 1985. Look on the block, if you see the same mexico casting, you have a target master block as well. |
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sbc heads i have a set of 3998993 heads manufactured i believe in 1992 (J162 is the code on the heads) i have the heads manufactured from 1985 0n , the 1971 - 1984 heads were made for the 305, 350 and 400 sbc , i cannot find any referance for 400 heads after 1985 under this casting # i noticed that the 400 heads in the pre 1985 had the 1.94 int. and 1.60 ex valves where as the heads for the 305 and 350 engines had the 1.94 int. and 1.50 ex valves, are all the 1985 heads the same or are there a different head made for the 400 like there was for the 1971 - 1984 engines ? if so how can i identify them without removing them from the block and what valve sizes are common for these heads? i am just trying to figure out exactly what i have i have checked on the mortec site and a couple others that i have and cannot find any reference for any 400 sbc heads with this casting #. can someone please enlighten me or point me to a site that will help me determine what heads i have ,,, thank you in advance for any help given Joe |


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Police recover fisherman's body from Rifle River
MOFFATT TWP. — The body of a man who did not return from an Oct. 31 fishing trip was found dead of an apparent drowning Nov. 1.
A press release from Arenac County Undersheriff Don McIntyre said Steven Joseph Janiski, 61, of Alger, went fishing in the Rifle River off of Campfire Trail in Moffatt Township Oct. 31. Residents of the home where Janiski parked his vehicle before heading out onto the river reported during the evening Oct. 31 that Janiski had not yet returned from his fishing trip.
McIntyre told the Independent Monday, Nov. 4 that Janiski has fished in that area several times in the past.
"He's frequented that spot on Campfire Trail," he said. "He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman."
McIntyre said Sheriff's Department personnel and Michigan Conservation Officers conducted a search during the night, but were unable to find Janiski in the dark. The search resumed in the morning Nov. 1, and Janiski's body was discovered around noon approximately three miles south of the residence where he parked his truck.
Sheriff James Mosciski said an autopsy was performed Sunday, Nov. 3, and that the sheriff's department is awaiting the results.
McIntyre said Janiski did have some preexisting health issues.
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Jefferson Lab -- The numeral system has been thrown into utter chaos after the death of number 9, following an argument between him and number 7. According to numbers 4 and 5, 7 was talking to number 6 and 9 about a mathematical expression which Albert Einstein had developed in the year 1905. 7 disputed that Einstein's expression for the transverse mass of a fast moving particle was incorrect and instead of the answer to the expression being he insisted that the answer should be
Number 9 disagreed with 7 and believed that while 7's argument was very convincing, the answer was originally correct with regards to the sum involving multiplication instead of the square root as Einstein had originally concluded. The discussion between 6,7 and 9 quickly turned into a heated debate, however when 6 was threatened by 7 for agreeing with 9, 6 got scared and decided to get multiplied by 2 and became 12 before returning to an easier trigonometry sum. Despite 7 proving 9 wrong through the use of Wikipedia, 9 continued to disagree by saying that Wikipedia is not a reliable source for information and that Uncyclopedia confirms that the answer is in fact . The debate between 7 and 9 eventually turned into a rather serious quarrel until 7 promptly ate 9, killing him instantly.
When questioned about the incident, 7 stated that he did not intend to kill 9 and simply wanted to divide 9 into a lower, even number, but forgot that 9 was an uneven number too and would divide into a fraction, which would not work as a proper number within the numeral system. 9 was unable to remain a whole number and instead, 7's poor attempt at division caused his sudden death.
Jefferson Lab staff fear that they will now have to find a replacement for number 9, whose memorial service is to be held in a historical math's text book written by Euclid. Researchers are now working on turning 6 upside down in order to bring 9 back, seeing as 6 multiplied himself into 12 anyway. Whether this approach will work or not is unsure at this point in time, however in the meantime 7 has been sent for anger management treatment in a self-help guide book, and as punishment for his crimes he will serve time as an integer and has been forced to carry a minus sign (-) in front of his name for two months.
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Eastern mole (Scalopus aquaticus)
Humans and most other mammals can see and hear in stereo, but now it's known that a ubiquitous garden critter can smell in stereo too.
The super smeller is the common mole, according to a paper in the journal Nature Communications. This is the same animal that might be out in your lawn and garden right this very minute, digging holes and searching for something tasty to eat. We don't often get to see moles up close, but as you can tell from the photo (above), it's all about the nose.
Stereo smelling means that each nostril takes in different odors, with the brain recognizing those differences. The discovery is a first, since no mammals were thought to have this ability.
"I came at this as a skeptic," neuroscientist Kenneth Catania of Vanderbilt University was quoted as saying in a press release. "I thought the moles' nostrils were too close together to effectively detect odor gradients. The fact that moles use stereo odor cues to locate food suggests other mammals that rely heavily on their sense of smell, like dogs and pigs, might also have this ability."
Catania's study created a radial arena with food wells spaced around a 180-degree circle with the entrance for the mole in the center. He then ran a number of trials with a mole food fave — pieces of earthworm — placed randomly in different wells. The chamber was temporarily sealed so Catania could detect each time the mole sniffed by the change in air pressure.
"It was amazing," he said. "They found the food in less than five seconds and went to the right food well almost every time. They have a hyper-sensitive sense of smell."
He noticed a pattern. When a mole would enter a chamber, it moved its nose back and forth as it sniffed, but then the mole seemed to zero in on the food source, moving in a direct path. That's when the "stereo sniffing" idea dawned on Catania.
When the moles' left nostrils were blocked, the animals' paths consistently veered off to the right. When their right nostrils were blocked, they consistently veered to the left. They still found the food, but it took a much longer time.
Video: Submerged Sense Of Smell
Catania conducted further tests, inserting plastic tubes in both of the moles' nostrils. He crossed these tubes such that the right nostril was sniffing air on the animal's left and the left nostril was sniffing air on the animal's right. When their nostrils were crossed in this fashion, the animals searched back and forth and frequently could not find the food at all.
The conclusion? Moles indeed smell in stereo, as he suspected.
Catania said he doubts humans have this ability.
Tests for this aren't difficult to do on humans, he said. "You can ask a blindfolded person to tell you which nostril is being stimulated by odors presented with tubes inserted in the nose."
These investigations suggest only when a strong odor irritates the nostril lining (such as whiffing a cut onion) can humans can tell which side is most strongly stimulated.
(Image: Kenneth Catania)


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One of baseball's traditional home openers will have an innovative twist next season.
The Cincinnati Reds will host the Los Angeles Angels on April 1, becoming the first teams to start their seasons with an interleague matchup. The Reds, the first professional team, celebrate opening day with a parade and have opened all but four seasons at home.
Major League Baseball announced its 2013 preliminary schedule Wednesday, with several format changes caused by the shift of the Houston Astros to the American League. A National League franchise for its first 51 seasons, the Astros start AL play on April 2 when they host cross-state rival Texas.
Houston moves from the NL Central to the AL West, creating six divisions of five teams each. Under a move announced last November, the Astros will become only the second team since 1900 to switch leagues, following Milwaukee's entry to the NL for the 1998 season.
Because there will be 15 teams in each major league for the first time, interleague play is necessary nearly every day. Since its inception in 1997, interleague play had been concentrated mostly during periods in late May and June.
Eleven of the 15 series on the final weekend of the regular season, Sept. 27-29, will involve division rivalries. The exceptions have the Yankees at Houston, Milwaukee at the Mets, Detroit at Miami and Washington at Arizona.
MLB is abandoning its two-year experiment with midweek openers, reverting to a Sunday night start in a nationally televised game on ESPN that will be determined later.
In another shift, the New York Yankees and Mets for now are slated to open at home on the same day for the first time, with Boston visiting the Bronx on April 1 and San Diego playing in Queens. ESPN could move Red Sox-Yankees to the March 31 Sunday night slot.
Other AL openers on April 1 have Kansas City at Chicago, Detroit at Minnesota and Seattle at Oakland. NL games that day are St. Louis at Arizona, Philadelphia at Atlanta, San Francisco at Los Angeles, Colorado at Milwaukee, Chicago at Pittsburgh and Miami at Washington.
Tuesday openers include Baltimore at Tampa Bay and Cleveland at Toronto.
Under the new schedule format, a team plays 19 games against each division rival for a total of 76, and six or seven against each league opponent in the other two divisions for a total of 66. Each club will play 20 interleague games over eight series, with rivalry games — such as Cubs-White Sox and Dodgers-Angels — in consecutive two-game series during the week of May 27.
In the old format, teams in the AL East, AL Central, NL East and NL West played division rivals 18 times each, while AL West played in-division opponents 19 times apiece and NL Central teams met 15-18 times. AL interdivision opponents met six to 10 times and NL interdivision opponents six to nine times. While AL teams played 18 interleague games, the total varied from 12-18 in the NL.
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Im kind of shocked its only been 5 years to be honest! It was the first purchase I ever made with my first credit card ever. To think that was only 5 years ago makes me feel a bit young! I havent played it in about 2 years now but still own the original. It works perfectly, but I must admit by the end I was only using it for SNES and old school gaming emulation. I really should bring it back out for some of the great looking games I missed.
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The PSP. Whoopity-freakin-do. How's that for a constructive comment? But, then again I can't stand portable gaming. But, then again I don't spend a lot of time being driven around or flying around with time to kill. But, then again I don't look to my electronics as status symbols. (I'm lookin' at you kids.) Although the Kratos PSP would have been cool to have.
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CP Year in Review: Top 10 Most Read Abortion and Pro-Life Stories of 2013
Pro-life activists saw 2013 as a breakthrough in the movement to defend the constitutional rights of pre-born babies. Many credit the growing support for the pro-life movement with the rising popularity of 3D and 4D ultrasounds, and the ability to announce the sex of one's unborn baby by the 13th week, as Texas state Rep. Jason Villalba (R-Dallas) did on the House floor as part of his support for the state's new abortion regulations that ban abortion after 20 weeks gestation, the six month of pregnancy.
Below are the top 10 stories about abortion and the pro-life movement in 2013.
10. North Dakota's Lone Abortion Clinic Hits Lowest Numbers in Decade [Article Date: Dec. 20]
SUMMARY: The Red River Women's clinic, the only abortion clinic in North Dakota, reported the fewest number of abortion procedures per year in more than a decade. Although abortion advocates blame North Dakota's strict anti-abortion laws as the reason for the decline, pro-life advocates have heralded the state's commitment to saving the lives of the unborn.
The state's lone abortion clinic near downtown Fargo, N.D., told The Associated Press in a recent interview that the number of abortions performed at its facility in 2013 have dropped by 15 percent since last year, with 1,125 abortions performed in 2013 and 1,330 abortions performed in 2012. FULL STORY
9. Hip Urban Couple Share Why Abortion Was Their Best Option; US Supreme Court's 5-4 Decision Keeps Texas' Controversial Abortion Regs Intact [Article Date: Nov. 20]
SUMMARY: With help from Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider, Marni Jade Evans, 37, and her fiancé, John Lockhart, 43, spent the first of the month on conference calls and tweeting messages to select media outlets offering to talk about how they believe the state's new abortion regulations delayed Evans' abortion procedure.
During a conference call with Planned Parenthood that The Christian Post reported on, Evans said that because her abortion provider was not in compliance with HB2 – which requires abortionists to have admitting privileges at a local hospital within 30 miles of their clinic in cases of emergency – she claimed that she was planning to fly to Seattle, where she previously lived, to have her abortion.
"In the state of Texas alone, there are 80,000 abortions performed every year. So this is affecting 80,000 Texas couples," Evans lamented. FULL STORY
8. Planned Parenthood Rallies Abortion Advocates to Support Wendy Davis in Texas Governor's Race [Article Date: Oct. 4]
SUMMARY: Planned Parenthood Action Fund is calling on abortion advocates to support Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) in her bid for governor against likely Republican challenger Attorney General Greg Abbott.
The largest abortion provider in the United States asked its supporters to attend Davis' rally in Haltom City, Texas.
Davis, 50, proclaimed that she wants to become the 48th governor of the state, and vowed to focus her campaign on education and lifting the recently-passed regulations on abortionists who are required to have admitting privileges at local hospitals, and abortion clinics that are required to meet the same safety standards as ambulatory surgical centers.
In a statement announcing her support for Davis, Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, hailed the candidate as a "longtime champion for women," and emphasized that she will advocate for abortion providers. FULL STORY
7. Nurses Report Shocking Abortion Clinic Conditions Resembling a Meat Market Assembly Line [Article Date: April 11]
SUMMARY: A Planned Parenthood clinic in Wilmington, Del., temporarily stopped performing surgical abortions amid investigations looking into allegations that physicians' practices put women's health and lives at risk.
Since Jan. 4, five patients have been rushed to St. Francis Hospital emergency rooms after 911 calls reported medical emergencies at the clinic. Complaints about the clinic prompted an investigation by the Delaware Department of Health and Human Services and the State Board of Professional Licensure.
"Planned Parenthood needs to close its doors," said Jane Mitchell-Werbrich, a nurse who left the clinic because the "meat market style of assembly-line abortions" left blood draining on the operating tables as patients were rushed in and out of the facility. FULL STORY
6. Pro-Abortion Advocates Shout 'Shame on You' After Texas House Passes 20-Week Abortion Ban [Article date: July 10]
SUMMARY: The Texas House of Representatives reconvened Wednesday morning for a final reading of House Bill 2 that passed in the chamber 98-49 late Tuesday, following 10 hours of debate and consideration of 26 amendments, none of which passed.
During the debate on the House floor, Rep. Jason Villalba (R-Dallas) held up a sonogram photo of his son, who is at 13 weeks gestation, and spoke to his colleagues about having the ability to watch his son's reactions and movements during this early stage in his wife's pregnancy. He proclaimed that his son is "a beautiful gift from the Almighty," and he was not going to accept being "accused of conducting a war on women" because he chooses "to protect human life."
Villalba told The Christian Post that he chose to share the sonogram picture of his son because he wanted to humanize the discussion members were having about abortion.
Rep. Elliott Naishtat (D-Austin) lamented that since HB 2 would prohibit late-term abortions, "thousands more newborns will be born." FULL STORY
5. Arkansas Legislature Overrides Gov. Beebe's Veto of 20-Week Abortion Ban [Article Date: March 1]
SUMMARY: Arkansas state legislators voted to override Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe's veto of a bill that will ban abortions in the state at 20 weeks, unless the woman is a victim of rape, incest or her life is at risk due to a medical emergency.
Rep. Andy Mayberry (R-Hensley), the sponsor of HB 1037, told The Christian Post that he's happy about the outcome.
"I am certainly pleased that the Arkansas General Assembly chose to override the veto of this life-preserving bill that reflects the pro-life values of the people of this state," Mayberry said. "This is a good law that I believe will hold up under constitutional and judicial scrutiny. Most importantly, it will save innocent babies who are capable of feeling pain from suffering a horrific, painful death." FULL STORY
4. Undercover Videos Expose Illegal Late-Term Abortion Practices in NY, DC [Article Date: April 29]
SUMMARY: Pro-life group Live Action has released two undercover videos as part of their project, titled "Inhuman: Undercover in America's Late-Term Abortion Industry," that exposes late-term abortion practices in clinics from across the country, starting with clinics in Bronx, N.Y., and Washington, D.C.
The first two videos show an 11-year veteran employee at Dr. Emily Women's Health Center in Bronx, N.Y., describing the abortion in detail, and then advising the patient, who is six months pregnant, to flush her baby down the toilet if she goes into labor at home while undergoing the two-day abortion procedure. FULL STORY
3. Celebrities, Politicians Force Media to Look at Abortion 'House of Horrors' [Article Date: April 13]
SUMMARY: The twitterverse was abuzz Friday with celebrities, politicians and pro-life advocates using #Gosnell on Twitter and Facebook to shame the national media for refusing to cover the trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell and his "House of Horrors," the West Philadelphia Women's Medical Society abortion clinic.
Pro-life advocates Bryan Kemper, the youth director of Priests for Life, and Andy Moore of AbortionWiki, came up with the idea to get #Gosnell trending on social media by asking participants to post details about the Gosnell trial to their Twitter and Facebook accounts, and contact the media to ask them why they're not covering the case. FULL STORY
2. Obama Pledges Full Support to Planned Parenthood; Blasts Abortion Restrictions [Article Date: April 27]
SUMMARY: President Barack Obama spoke Friday morning at the Planned Parenthood conference in Washington, D.C., and apologized to the audience for missing their wild party at Thursday night's gala and fundraiser. Obama is the first sitting president to speak to the organization that, as of Jan. 1, requires all of its affiliate clinics to provide abortion services.
In his speech, the president chastised members of Congress who want to end federal funding for Planned Parenthood and expressed his disapproval of state legislatures that have voted to place restrictions on abortion.
"After decades of progress, there's still politicians who want to roll back the clock," said Obama, who later joked that states' actions that place restrictions on abortion makes "you want to check your calendar to make sure you're living in 2013." FULL STORY HERE and HERE
1. Gosnell Found Guilty of 3 First-Degree Murder Charges, Involuntary Manslaughter of Patient Who Died in Abortion Clinic [Article Date: May 13]
SUMMARY: Abortionist Kermit Gosnell has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of patient Karnamaya Mongar who died at his late-term abortion clinic, and three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of four babies allegedly born alive inside the Women's Medical Society abortion clinic in West Philadelphia, Pa., that he operated for 40 years.
Mongar, 41, a Nepalese refugee who lived in Virginia with her family, died in 2009 after Gosnell's untrained and unlicensed staff administered a lethal dose of Demerol, an opioid pain reliever, and then failed to provide emergency care when she stopped breathing during her abortion. FULL STORY


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