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(24-04-2012 06:42 PM)Mark Fulton Wrote:(24-04-2012 03:03 PM)Internet Mullah Wrote: Firstly, I want to point out that the punishment of stoning to death for committing adultery is not found in the Quran. However, Muslims believe that it is indeed one of the injunctions of of Shariah (or Islamic law), because it is mentioned in many of the authentic hadiths (or Prophetic narrations) although it is not mentioned in the Quran. And death for adultery is not something that is exclusive to Islam only, by the way, as it is also mentioned in the Bible (Leviticus, 20:10).
(24-04-2012 06:42 PM)Mark Fulton Wrote: 2. Re "At a larger scale, the laws in Shariah are also social and communal in practice,"
I'll try again...
Re .."Now, your question is, do I think that this is a good thing? Well, I certainly feel a sadness for anyone who undergoes such a type of death. I don't want this to happen to anyone. But, on the other hand, I do believe that adultery is a sin, and I do not know the weight of this particular sin as God does (nor the weight of any other sin), and that's why cannot judge exactly how evil the sin is from His point of view."
What you are saying is you don't have any real problem with one of your fellow humans being stoned to death because an illiterate, psychotic (literally) camel herder, or his nasty friends, who thought he was talking to god, gave it the ok. Do you have any grounded appreciation of morality, of what is real and true, or are you !00% a product of your upbringing? Shame on you for being so STUPID! I'll say it again...and again....if necessary....your "God" is an evil fiction, a product of primitive people in barbaric times. "He" is giving you licence to sprout and promote pure evil. Get a grip on reality!
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I find your argument relating to God's rights over billions of penises and vaginas repugnantly fascinating.
This I imagine rests on the assertion that Allah made women inferior, lustful and stupid. I imagine this is also the reason that clitorectomies are performed on infants, using rusty razor blades, inflicted by old hags, often killing the child.
Dead children of course cant be promiscuous, and a woman without a clitoris is seen as being less lustful and more subservient. The fact that some Islamic men enjoy non reciprocal sex is akin to rape.
One only has to read of "Paradise" where the numerous 'martyrs' awarded virgins, which, if not bad enough, keep on becoming virgins and enduring pain, to see an extremely ugly aspect of at least some male Muslim sexuality.
As for Allah having these rights over people, or indeed any right how is this justified, other than by puerile ad hominem arguments..........
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I hope the only reason only Mr Woof and I have responded to Internet Mullah is because of the time zone differences. He wrote
"Also, in all cases of adultery and fornication, for a death penalty to be applied,
there has to be at least four eyewitnesses who testify in court that they have
all seen the same act of vaginal penetration by those committing the adulterous
act. In other words, the death penalty for adultery/fornication can be applied
under two conditions: The existence of four witnesses, or the confession by the
person who committed the sin. If there are no witnesses nor a confession, then
there is no punishment. So, this makes the death penalty much harder to carry
out (i.e because the sin of adultery requires proof) - but at the risk of being
proven once - the extreme severity of the punishment should make people more
cautious about committing such a sin."
You are FUCKING SICK! This is not excusable. This is a prime example of gross immorality wrapped in a religious cloak and presented as legitimate. And you claim to be a moderate Muslim! Is it any wonder Islam has a bad reputation all around the world! Do you really honestly think people like yourself should be welcome or even tolerated in any peaceful democratic society? Why would any person feel safe or comfortable living next door to you? Should I be tolerant of your religious beliefs? FUCK NO! Not when you are threatening to kill people for having sex.
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Why are battles contained in the Quran?
Like surah 8 or 9. I can't remember what they're called but they're quite violent and I'm just wondering why they're in there in the first place.
Furthermore, I saw you answer a question about not being able to plagerise things. That's a lie and you probably know that as well. The main method of learning at that time was oral recitation. He'd only have to learn a few facts every month if it was written over 23 years.
Is Abu Bakr important in Islamic history?
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To get this thread on track I would like to point out to the questioners that the things you are asking about are the same atrocities that we use to show the Bible is horrible. We know the Quran, just like the Torah and New Testament, is full of immoral stuff. We have a pretty cool opportunity to ask questions, and I don't think we should scare Mullah off by asking the obvious ones that we already know the answer to.
With that, I would like to /bump my original question from the first page about freedom of speech and the Muslim community. Please answer that one Mullah. Thanks.
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(24-04-2012 09:36 PM)Mark Fulton Wrote: What you are saying is you don't have any real problem with one of your fellow humans being stoned to death because an illiterate, psychotic (literally) camel herder, or his nasty friends, who thought he was talking to god, gave it the ok. Do you have any grounded appreciation of morality...
That is morality, dumbass.
Ever stone anyone to death? I wuz gonna do this guy who dissed the church of gwyneth paltrow and all mankind. Did it in simulation with such clarity I did not have to do in actuation. Achieved total moral victory in two confrontations - all by state of mind. Fucknut.
Thing is, morality ain't a we statement, it's an I statement. We need ethics. I need to love my Gwynnies. Life goes on. Tell me not to love my Gwynnies... well, life kinda ends there.
25-04-2012, 10:15 AM (This post was last modified: 25-04-2012 10:43 AM by Internet Mullah.)
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Mark Fulton and Mr. Woof, it seems that you guys are getting a little too upset about my views on sex and adultery. I'm sorry for that, and that was not my intention. However, as I said earlier, my opinion on adultery is primarily due to my belief in Islam and that's why I think that adultery is a sin, and that it is a crime. You don't have to agree with me, though. I was just explaining to you why the action is condemned in Islam and what is the punishment for it.
The basic point is that the higher aim of the Islamic Law is to sanctify wealth, honor, and property of the community and it is from this aspect that the general well being of the community outweighs the well being of a single person. And the rehabilitative structure of our system is rooted in the spiritual aspects of Islamic doctrine. However, when the soul is corrupted to the extent of it being unpurifiable, then the penal code is in place to ensure that the rest of the community is not harmed by the evil action of such individuals. And with that said, here's a short article that I read which talks about some of the harms of committing adultery.
I have pretty much said everything that I wanted to say on this topic. I don't know what else to add to it. You guys also stated your opinions on this topic. So, even though you guys made a lot of harsh criticisms about this and even insulted my intelligence, thank you for your input anyways.
Now, I'm going to go back to some of the previous questions raised in this thread. I know that there are still more questions that haven't been answered, and thank you for sending them, but don't think that I'm ignoring them. Actually, I'm very eager to answer them, but I'll be coming to each and every one of them slowly. It's just that typing out all these responses is taking me a fair amount of time. So, please be patient, and I'll try to answer everyone's questions as soon as I can.
(22-04-2012 07:24 PM)Crusher Wrote: Why do alot of muslims get offended so easily when it comes to their religion?
I wouldn't be too upset if someone told me that (or maybe a little), although I do not agree with that.
Why do a lot of Muslims get offended so easily when it comes to their religion? Well, I think that the answer is an obvious one, and the reason is basically because they don't like it when someone says something as an insult or an attack on their religious beliefs. The same thing with Christians and other groups of faith. They all value their religion, and they respect their God, and religion is an important part of their daily lives.
But, of course, the fact is that not all Muslims behave that way, and you probably know that. I mean, there are over one billion Muslims in the world today and they come from various ethnic, cultural, and linguistic communities in Asia, Africa, Europe, America, and Australia. They speak many different languages such as Arabic, Persian, English, Chinese, Urdu, Spanish, Japanese, German, Russian, etc. It is impossible that all these people would think, behave, and act exactly in the same way, even as Muslims
(22-04-2012 08:53 PM)Mr Woof Wrote: Is it not the case that the history and mythology of all the religions of the Book, along with the zealots, make the perpetrators of such writings, albeit 'misunderstood' on some instances, make the Koran dangerous ,if only by the mismanagement of crazed god obsessed fanatics linked to militarism and politics? Thank you.
I do not think that the Quran is dangerous, but it's just that some people interpret it the wrong way, and perhaps they even do so willingly to justify their own evil actions. Also, it is my contention that most of the acts of violence that are attributed to Islam are better attributed to political and historical circumstances. For example, suicide bombing was started off by certain radical Muslims as a political and a psychological strategy, and it is evil indeed, but truth be told, this is not something that is in agreement with the teachings of the Quran because it says that suicide is a major sin in Islam: "And do not kill yourselves, God is merciful with you. And whosoever does that (kills self) with aggression and inequity, we will make them suffer in Hell fire, and this is easy for God to do" (4:29-30). However, the western media will often quotes verses from the Quran and Hadiths out of context in an attempt to show everyone that suicide is encouraged in Islam, which is certainly not true.
Similarly, I have also noticed that there are many websites today that are created simply to ridicule Islam and to take verses out of context regarding the use of force in an attempt to prove that Islam justifies aggression toward non-believers, which is not true. So, my advice is that, instead of going to the hate sites and the hate books, you guys should read things which are from peer reviewed and academic sources, not from self-proclaimed sham artists who are milking the current anti-Muslim climate for making their own book deals and TV interviews.
Furthermore, I think that many of the acts of violence being done in the name of Islam has increased only in the last couple of decades. These things started happening quite recently. For example, Hamas and the people of Palestine didn't start strategic terror attacks until the early 90's. The thing is that the recent events tend to stick out more in our minds and thus we give less significance to all the other acts of violence done in the past by non-Muslims. It's a historical fact that the major wars between the European nations during the past 100 years have caused a lot more damage to the world than the Muslims did, the only difference being that they didn't do it specifically in the name of religion.
As I said earlier, it seems to me that many of these 'religious' violence are actually a form of state violence that are instigated by extremist Muslims. If you want to know more about this, here's an excellent article written by a non-Muslim that explains that all these suicide attacks, killing, and terrorism that we hear about these days are entirely a new phenomenon amongst Muslims and that these are not a true representation of Islam.
When religion and culture part ways (by Oliver Roy)
(22-04-2012 08:53 PM)Mr Woof Wrote: Some time ago a Mullah here in Australia described some young women as "RAW MEAT", relevant to their dress as related to a rape case.
No, Mr. Woof, I don't think it would be a good idea to make Australia a Muslim nation. I don't want to force religious rituals and laws onto a people who are not willing to assent to them. They should have the right to practice their own faith or their own way of life. However, if it is the case that the people living in that country want it to be a Muslim nation, and many of the accept Islam, then that's a different story. I don't think that's a bad thing at all.
To me, the main issue for Muslims in Australia is not whether Australia is a Muslim nation or not. Rather, it is whether Muslims have equal rights and responsibilities with others, and whether they have the freedom to practice and teach their religion to others, and Australia is a country that already gives them this freedom. I think that Muslims play an important part in making Australia a multicultural and multi-faith society and, if I remember correctly, they are the third largest faith community after Christians and Buddhists.
Fortunately, most Muslims in Australia appear to be comfortable with the legal system there, and there is no legal barrier to stop them from practising the mandates of their religion. It is primarily in the family law area that Muslims have some difficulties (such as questions of divorce, child custody, intestacy, and so on) but the Australian law, on the whole, already accommodates some of those needs for them. Again, this is not a matter of Australia being a Muslim nation or not. Most of the Muslims do not call for implementing Islamic law in Australia nor do they call for having a separate system of law for the Muslims living there. Their main interest is freedom to practice their religion, and this is already provided in Australia. To me, that is good enough.
(23-04-2012 02:59 AM)Mark Fulton Wrote: Please double click on the attached photo I took a few days ago at the world atheist conference in Melbourne. What were these loud, angry, threatening Muslims doing protesting at a peaceful atheist conference? Why are they threatening to burn Ayaan Ali Hirsi? Why did this beautiful, articulate, intelligent lady need to turn up at the conference in an armoured car with multiple bodyguards?
I have seen the attached photo. I saw Muslims holding up signs to threaten her. And I don't think they should have done that. However, the thing to remember is that this picture does not represent the behavior of the majority of the world's Musilm population. To use an example from my own life, I can tell you that my parents, friends, family, grandparents, cousins, and all my relatives that I know are just as peaceful as many of you guys in this forum even though they are Muslims. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what I honestly feel about them.
The main threats come from extremists, be it religious extremists or political extremists. And, again, remember that there are 1.4 billion Muslims in the world, and the media and self-interested parties will tend to focus only on the handful of crazy Muslims they can find to justify their own agenda of hate and division. So, in my opinion, it would be far more conducive to focus on the views of the mainstream Muslims. And I'm sure that most of them are not dangerous. They are decent people just like many of the Christians living there.
And at a human level, there are a lot of things that can be said about people from different religions and nationalities. The fact still remains that no matter what the nationality, or religion, or the skin color of a terrorist is, it is not those things, but rather it is the person who commits the crime. Also, many of the violent acts committed by Jews and Christians are not necessarily an indication of the evilness of Christianity nor Judaism. The same is true for Islam.
(23-04-2012 01:39 PM)arbmouser Wrote: I am skeptical about asking you, Mullah, and getting an honest answer. I'm not saying you would deceive on purpose, but there does seem to be a witholding of explanation on religious matters to non-Islamic people from members of the Islamic faith. Over and over I hear the phrase "religion of peace", but that is clearly not the case when Muslims are offended. The call for Salman Rushdie's death for writing a fiction novel, the threats on journalists and then on all Dutch citizens for reprinting cartoon images of Mohammed, and many more incidents are evidence to the contrary. It has been very clear to many that outsiders don't hear a complete message, and Muslims are quick to deny, twist, or marginalize facts about the Quran when asked sensitive questions.
I am not trying to hide or withhold anything about Islam, arbmouse. I am presenting whatever my beliefs are to the best of my ability.
That being said, I do believe that Islam is a religion of peace even though it includes laws to punish and/or execute criminals. One of the reason is because Islam prohibits the killing of any innocent person, Muslim or non-Muslim. According to the Quran, killing an innocent person is like killing the entire community of human beings. According to the Quran, "He who kills a person without (the latter) having killed another person, it is as if he has killed all of humanity, and he who makes one person survive, it is as if he has caused all humanity to survive" (Qur'an 5:32). Where someone deliberately kills another, Islamic law imposes capital punishment as a deterrent.
The only problem is that, as in any religion, there are Muslims who use violence to achieve certain social and/or political objectives. However, in my experience, the vast majority of Muslims do not advocate violence, but wish to live peacefully with everyone else. I think it is unfair to label all Muslims as violent or as aggressive because of the actions of a few extremists. There are also violent or fanatical groups among Catholics, Protestants, Jews, Hindus, and Buddhists, for example, and that the majority in those groups should not be blamed for the actions of the minority. In my view, the same should apply to Muslims.
(23-04-2012 01:39 PM)arbmouser Wrote: But despite all that, I do have a question. Regarding the right to freedom of speech: Why do you think the Islamic faith gets a pass on open ridicule for the ideas it professes, or its dogma that followers adhere to? And, do you think Islam should be an open subject of free speech as much as any other without the speakers feeling afraid or stigmatized as insensitive?
Honestly, I do not think that the Islamic faith has a pass on open ridicule for the ideas it professes. Why? Because I haven't come across anything solid or objective that supports that notion. I mean, people can say whatever they want about Islam, and although many Muslims do get offended by such remarks, or even retaliate sometimes, it doesn't mean that their religion actually justifies such behavior.
To your second question, my answer is yes. I think that Islam should be open to free speech as much as any other religion without the speakers feeling afraid or stigmatized as insensitive. In fact, I know that there are also peaceful Muslims who talk about the immorality and the wrongness of some of the people of their own faith (i.e. the violent ones). To prove that, here's one of those examples at the link below:
An Open Letter to Violent Muslims Protestors
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I am looking for a response rather than asking a question. And rather than typing out a wall of text, I'll post a video of Neil deGrasse Tyson giving a speech on the subject matter:
I've always wanted to discuss this with a muslim.
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-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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(25-04-2012 10:15 AM)Internet Mullah Wrote: So, please be patient, and I'll try to answer everyone's questions as soon as I can.Book of Mormon?
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect."
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(24-04-2012 03:03 PM)Internet Mullah Wrote:(20-04-2012 12:01 PM)morondog Wrote: What about condemning women to death by stoning for adultery? Good, bad or utterly evil?
After getting that out of my system. Stoning is a very cruel and horrific way to die. It bothers me that something that is supposedly something so peaceful spends a ridiculous amount on violence. My question to you is, what do you personally believe about religion being the most effective weapon mankind has ever created? Very few religions have ever preached peace and most have always waged war.
Didn't Jesus himself once say: "Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone." What is the point of a prophet when people so blatantly ignore him?
I have already posted this before but I want to show it once again.
Religion can justify such stupidity and evil that I believe no normal sensible person would ever do such vile things unless it was dictated by some false higher being. It is just pure insanity.
Well at least they are peaceful, right? Do you truly believe it is rightful to murder someone for something so petty?
(24-04-2012 03:03 PM)Internet Mullah Wrote: What the Quran does include is a punishment for fornication (which is lashing them a hundred times) in Chapter 24:02. So, this means that the stoning is a punishment for adultery for those who are married and the lashing (as mentioned in the Quran) is a punishment for sexual penetration between partners who are not married.
Again, lashing is a degrading and an animalistic form of punishment. I see these as more of entertainment in these areas as it seems men are greedy enough to step in and offer help in these abuses. People even come all around just too watch such a cruel practice in motion. You can't honestly believe this to be divine at all with such being displayed as a show.
You can even see a man smiling and laughing before he joins in. It shows no sign of love or sympathy just a disgusting show of unintelligence.
I honestly believe human beings are much better than this and sex seems to be another way of controlling these individuals who are already harshly mistreated.
(24-04-2012 03:03 PM)Internet Mullah Wrote: Now, your question is, do I think that this is a good thing? Well, I certainly feel a sadness for anyone who undergoes such a type of death. I don't want this to happen to anyone. But, on the other hand, I do believe that adultery is a sin, and I do not know the weight of this particular sin as God does (nor the weight of any other sin), and that's why cannot judge exactly how evil the sin is from His point of view. The only thing I believe is that He gave some of us a penis, and others a vagina, and it feels really good to use them, but they also come at a price because He attached certain laws to them. And He has the right to do that since He is the one created them in the first place. If we break those laws, then we will have to get punished for them in the manner that He prescribed.
I'm glad you find sadness because it reveals that you find it wrong. I find it extremely terrible that this occurs and such a waste of human life.
Now I find your next point a bit hilarious. I didn't realize our genitals had laws and am now relieved that God has his highest priorities taken care of. Our sex lives are much more troublesome than the dying infants in Africa.
Thank you Germanyt I still remember this image and although I understand you are upset with the outcome I believe this picture is very important in revealing tragedies in our history.
It seems God only created those body parts too have another reason to damn us. Their is no other reason. God could have made it mundane but it seems he goes through all this trouble to ensure some more people go to hell.
(24-04-2012 03:03 PM)Internet Mullah Wrote: At a larger scale, the laws in Shariah are also social and communal in practice, and the society revolves around the strong base which is the family, and it tries to uphold and strengthen the society with this base in mind. Relationships between males and females at the intimate level is only permitted between the husband and wife, the marriage contract is a legal entity in the form of contractual obligations which are upheld and maintained under the Islamic law. This means that sexual activities between couples who are not married are illegal and are not acceptable by the law. Therefore, is that the death penalty is there to ensure the safety of the society so that adultery occurs less frequently.
Why does it sound much more of a dictatorship or some form of total rule? Isn't death such an extreme measure? It seems that the punishment for anything is death which doesn't surprise me if people truly want to control others. Which they do.
Now what I ask is that the Prophet Muhammed had many wives. Doesn't this reveal lust and sexual desire? In the end, even if you want to justify this with your holy book, it reveals that your prophet had slept with multiple women and that marriage is more of a sex license than something holy. If he wanted to be holy under the eyes of God wouldn't he have remained a virgin which God seems to pride so much in?
(24-04-2012 03:03 PM)Internet Mullah Wrote: If a person chooses to sin in privacy, whatever that sin is, even homosexuality/adultery, then it is between him and God, and the sin can be erased if he repents. He is even allowed to lie about his adultery and it would not be a sin. However, the moment his adultery becomes publicized, or the moment he confesses his adultery - a death penalty is to be enforced upon the sinner even if He repents to God - and it depends on the crime, evidence, and the number of witnesses. And, again, This punishment is enforced upon the sinners mainly for the safety of the society in the long run.
Yes because Homosexuality is much more threatening than an airplane crashing into a large building.
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So telling lies about a wrong act is much more honorable than coming forward and apologizing? I like how they try to live in a fear driven society where, again, death seems to be the only option and not apologizing, making amends, and trying to right what was wrong.
Don't you see how unfortunately sad this situation is? A person who may have been truly sorry for what he may have done is only given death because second chances seem to allude people. It takes a bigger person to admit their wrongs and it reveals such cowardly acts that they don't forgive. Again, this is a religion of peace.
(24-04-2012 03:03 PM)Internet Mullah Wrote: Also, in all cases of adultery and fornication, for a death penalty to be applied, there has to be at least four eyewitnesses who testify in court that they have all seen the same act of vaginal penetration by those committing the adulterous act. In other words, the death penalty for adultery/fornication can be applied under two conditions: The existence of four witnesses, or the confession by the person who committed the sin. If there are no witnesses nor a confession, then there is no punishment. So, this makes the death penalty much harder to carry out (i.e because the sin of adultery requires proof) - but at the risk of being proven once - the extreme severity of the punishment should make people more cautious about committing such a sin.
People should happily choose not to do wrong. Not be placed by such fear to put them under control. It reveals a rule of a tyrannical despot.
(24-04-2012 03:03 PM)Internet Mullah Wrote: Here's a long article on this topic:
Why accept these laws and not make new ones? Why do all religions keep such insane acts in their books and not try to modernize and remake them? You may argue its the word of God but plenty of writers had written these books over the span of hundreds of years. Why can't we have a modern writer do the same?
(24-04-2012 03:03 PM)Internet Mullah Wrote:(20-04-2012 12:01 PM)morondog Wrote: What about apostasy - conversion to another faith from Islam? I have heard that this is punishable by death in Egypt for example (probably not an official law, but one of us in Egypt said it was a genuine concern for him).
This is why I don't believe any faith is one of peace.
(24-04-2012 03:03 PM)Internet Mullah Wrote: However, there is a clear consensus among Muslims today that there is to be no death sentence for leaving Islam and converting to another faith (nor becoming an atheist). According to my knowledge, the death penalty was imposed in Muhammad's time only when apostasy was combined with hostility and treason, meaning that an apostate would betray or violently rebel against a Muslim state (after leaving Islam) and thus endangering the safety of the Muslim citizens. In other words, the rulings on apostasy were similar to those for treasonous acts in legal systems worldwide and do not apply to an individual's choice of religion.
I believe moderate Muslims like moderate Christians, Jews, Hindu's, Buddhist's or any other sect can be very nice people but whenever it turns to radicalism and fundamentalism that we ever have these issues. What do you think of radicalism and what should be done?
(24-04-2012 03:03 PM)Internet Mullah Wrote: In a nutshell, the argument is that it is totally against Islam to apply a death penalty for one's apostasy because: (1) it contradicts with a verse in the Quran which says "Let there be no compulsion in religion," and any hadith which contradicts the Quran should be automatically discarded because the Quran is the first and most important source of Shariah, (2) there is no report that the Prophet Muhammad ever ordered a death penalty on someone just for leaving Islam, and (3) the majority of scholars agree that the ruling on apostasy should applied if there are treasonous acts involved, which is, when the apostates try to cause harm or damage to the citizens of the state.
Now I agree it was political and many countries earlier and even later considered it treason if you betrayed their Gods.
(24-04-2012 03:03 PM)Internet Mullah Wrote:(22-04-2012 05:49 PM)FSM_scot Wrote: Thread split and moved from intros. Lets see if we can get some competition for KC's ask a theist thread
Welcome to the forum!! Now sorry if I sound so critical and even if I sound rude but the fact of the matter is. I had people die in my family for such idiotic things as you stated above. I believe it to be disgusting but that has nothing to do with you. I respect your opinions and views but I will definitely question.
I believe we all will!
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- National loan rates for the 2002 crops of oilseeds are being differentiated by each of seven different oilseed types: oil-type sunflower seed; other-type sunflower seed; flaxseed; canola; rapeseed; safflower; and mustard seed. County loan rates are being updated to reflect recent market price relationships among counties.
- The 2002-crop national loan rates for "other oilseeds" are based on five-year average price relationships among the oilseeds, and are production weighted to equal the statutorily mandated "other oilseed" loan rate of $0.096 per pound.
The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act mandated new loan programs for peanuts and pulses (dry peas, lentils and chickpeas). The loan rates for these crops will be announced in the near future.
Further information on the county loan rates is available from Terry Hickenbotham, USDA-FSA-EPAS, Stop 0508, Room 3745, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0508; via phone at (202) 720-3451; via e-mail at > e-mail: [email protected]; or via fax at (202) 690-2186.
Copies of the rate schedules are available at www.fsa.usda.gov/dafp/psd/loanrate.htm or from Thomas Fink, USDA-FSA-PSD, Stop 0512, Room 4089A, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0512; via phone at (202) 720-8701; via e-mail at> e-mail: [email protected]; or via fax at (202) 6903307.

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By Alex Hubbard
Big 12 Campus Correspondent
The career of Texas pitcher/first baseman Kim Bruins is a story of perseverance and patience, four years of hard work and dedication.
As the Texas Longhorns attempt to make a deep postseason run, Bruins hopes her senior season does not end any time soon.
"It's been a whirlwind," Bruins said of her career in Austin. "I've had some setbacks with injuries the last couple years. But now that I am finally healthy, I have been able to put up some good numbers."
In her senior season, Bruins has set career-highs in batting average (.315), home runs (3) and RBI (35). Bruins has become a valuable player because of her versatility at the plate, in the field and in the circle. In 16 pitching appearances, Bruins has also posted career bests in wins (9) and ERA (1.65).
Bruins' versatility and work ethic led to her being named a team captain prior to the 2013 season.
"I try to lead by example. It puts some pressure on me to do well, but it has made me a better person," Bruins said of being a team captain.
As a high school senior from Redlands, Calif., Bruins had plenty of options of where to play college softball. However, being in burnt orange was always a goal for Bruins.
"It was always my dream school growing up. Once I finally had a chance to come here, I couldn't pass it up," Bruins said.
Now four years, Bruins is preparing for the final leg of her senior season with fellow seniors Blaire Luna, Taylor Hoagland and Torie Schmidt. The four have been a part of 180 Texas victories, three NCAA Tournament appearances and one NCAA Super Regional berth. The Longhorns also won the Big 12 Championship in 2010, when the four seniors were freshman.
The success of this class is not lost on the coaches and younger players, who must fill the leadership void that will be left by Bruins and the other three.
"This class has been a model of consistency. They have gone about their business and grown into their roles," said Texas head coach Connie Clark. "I had a lot of fun with this group, I have a really good bond with these four."
A reason behind the success is that this Texas team is built on a family atmosphere, something that is portrayed by all four seniors.
"I am going to cry on senior day. This has been a wonderful experience. I couldn't imagine these four years with anybody else," Bruins said.
Another part that made the experience great for Bruins is the uniqueness of Austin.
"It's awesome. You can do everything here," Bruins said of Texas' capital city. "Coming to Austin is such a unique experience. It is such a different kind of town. I love it. It has been great."
While the memories and positive experiences have piled up for Bruins, she is quick to admit her work as a Longhorn is far from over.
"We plan on pushing our hardest these next few weeks to try and make it to the World Series and take full advantage of this opportunity," Bruins said.
Bruins has a simple message for her fellow Longhorns as they continue to battle through the 2013 season.
"Never give up and never lose faith. Results will come with hard work and patience," Bruins said.
And that's just what she has demonstrated throughout her four years as a Longhorn.


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The Girl Who Thought the World Was Round
September 2, 2011
While on the way to work today I saw an old women, planting Bougainvillea at her gardens and that's remind me of my grandmother, she loves gardening, she got from Hibiscus flower to rose, she got beautiful carnations and orchids. She always tell me that gardening is a good treat to the soul ...
If I could time travel, I would like to go through one more time with my grandmother, I want to spend some time with her and learn about gardening, plants and so on. I still remember how furious and determined my grandmother was and I was not exactly a good girl when I was young, I was stubborn, hot headed, I was rebellious and I was mischievous as well.
I use to think the world is round and I use to believe if we swim far enough towards at the end of the sea, we will see the other part of world.
(Let's me take you to time travel with me and I'll shared with you my stories)
Honestly, I did not born in this world cute and as adorable as anyone else, I actually dark like Native American children, with short hair like a boy and skinny as hell. It's not like I didn't eat, I just have very higher metabolism back then. I hated the way I look, I was extremely naïve and I use to believe this world I see is the only world there for me. I never thought there's other world beyond this world I am living ...
My grandmother who raised me up was very strict and fierce grandmother. She never allows me to have friends, neither let me play with other kids. My childhood is very bad and very boring for a child like me, I am leaving in a cage that I can't flew away.
I start to run with my grandmother at a very young age, not because we like to exercise but it is more like she chasing me around the neighborhood for few reasons:
Memory 1
I steal mangos from my neighbors (My justification ... I was really craving for mangos and since we are very poor, my grandmother never can afford to buy me any mangoes ....so one day my grandmother finds out about me stealing the mango from neighbor house, visualize this ...
My grandmother with Kain Batik or Malay call (Sarong), tied half way above her chest, she was holding sickle and chasing me around house and she was 62 when this happen, and she able to catch me and drag me home (What happen next was beyond my imagination).
Therefore, she tied me to the same damn mango tree that I have climbed earlier, and she decided to leave me there until I realize my mistake and I have learnt my lesson ...
The best part of all, that tree was full of ants; red ants... angry red ants (trust me, that day I so learn my lesson)
Memory 2
This happen when I was 12, I was so excited to follow my school trip to some of the water fall area, but I know if I tell my grandmother the truth she will never allowed me to go because she is worried about my safety, because of the temptation, my brain start to tell me otherwise, so I lied to my own beloved grandmother.
My grandmother are not easy to lie too, so one day after school I went to a public phone and starts calling my own house nervously, I pretend to be "my teacher", I was using the handkerchief to make my voice sounds matured enough, and I told her that I need "myself" to help out in school and I am pregnant so that is why I need "me" to help. Somehow she buys that story, so I pretend to come back home with tired face and she told me my teacher call and ask me to help her around, because she were pregnant, and my grandmother offer to cook French toast for her.
My grandmother woke up at 5.00 in the morning to cooked "my" teacher French toast and make me a very nice hot Milo. Of course I feel bad about it but after went to the bus for the water fall journey, I forgot everything thinking nothing bad could happen today. So happen, on the same day I went to waterfall, my real teacher call my house to inform my grandmother about the report card day. So as you can see I am busted, the best part I didn't know about it yet.
So after few hours having fun with my girlfriend, the bus took us back to school and I went back home from there, as I reaching home I realize something funny, my grandmother was waiting for me with a broom and a very cool face, so what I remember happen next was, I was running once again but this time, the whole neighbors was watching the drams between my grandmother and myself, it was embarrassing because I was already 12 and I had a crush with a boy that stayed in front of my house and he was there watching everything .....
Yes, I get caught AGAIN, this time my grandmother shaved my head bald, everyone start calling me KOJAK including a boy I have a crush with.
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The Artistic Home is moving to Stage 773. The small Chicago theater company said Thursday that it will stage its entire 2011-12 season at the larger theater, beginning in October with Eugene O'Neill's "A Touch of the Poet." (Oct. 2 to Nov. 6 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.; tickets $28-$32 at 773-327-5252 or theartistichome.org)
That decision leaves the former Live Bait Theatre at 3914 N. Clark St. looking for a new anchor tenant. Owner John Ragir has been using Twitter to recruit a replacement.


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Looking Rough at Dior
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, yesterday in New York at the Christian Dior Cruise 2009 Collection private event. You'd think she of all people would be rocking a post-baby glow, non?
Shockingly it's been quite the opposite.
Simply put, she looks like sh*t. The face is sh*t. Her hair is sh*t. From head to toe is sh*t. And the result is that she's achieved the impossible: she actually looks older than he does.
Is JLo having makeup artist issues again?
And easy with the "Lainey, she's taking care of two babies!" excuse. In case you've forgotten, this is Jennifer Lopez. You really think Jennifer Lopez is roughing it with two babies? This is a woman who probably sleeps on chinchilla and is hand fed grapes every afternoon at 2pm by her servants.
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ATLANTA (Reuters) - An Atlanta man is suing the state of Georgia after his application for a vanity license plate that he said described his sexual orientation was denied.
State officials turned down the three text choices - 4GAYLIB, GAYPWR and GAYGUY - that James Cyrus Gilbert, 30, submitted on January 2 for a personalized tag, according to a lawsuit filed this month against the commissioner of the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
Georgia offers drivers the opportunity to purchase "prestige license plates" for their cars for an extra $35 fee. But the state prohibits any tag that "may adversely affect public safety or is offensive, profane, or defamatory in nature," according to the license plate application.
All three phrases requested by Gilbert are on the state's "bad tag" list, said the lawsuit, which claims Georgia has violated his First Amendment right to free speech.
"I am a gay man," Gilbert said on Wednesday. "I am a taxpayer. I pay my bills just like everyone else. If I want to have 'GAYGUY' or 'GAYPOWER' on my license plate, I should be able to do that."
Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens declined to comment on the lawsuit.
"You could understand curse words," being banned from tags, said Gilbert's attorney, Cynthia Counts, "but there's just no rational reason for this."
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Mike Sorrentino is in a situation.
The 'Jersey Shore' reality star is reportedly a target of federal criminal investigation, TMZ reports.
The website was told by unnamed sources that the probe focuses on Sorrentino's finances. Sorrentino has several companies and investments, including his Situation Nation clothing line and Situation Productions and GTL Management.
According to reports, Sorrentino's business associates have been subpoenaed and federal authorities have requested copies of payments the Jersey Shore star...


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Hear a live concert every Friday at 12noon ET from WXPN and NPR Music
Broadcast live from the stage at World Cafe Live
A notable endorsement from Tom Waits, who describes Jesca's music "like going swimming in a lake at night"
Born and raised in California, Jesca Hoop plays a style of folk that encompasses aspects of experimental music and rock, with wordplay that calls to mind images of the Beat Poets of the 1950's. Hoop's second album, 2009's Hunting My Dress, has received significant critical acclaim since its release. Aside from her sound, Jesca Hoop's rise to prominence is perhaps one of the most remarkable stories of today: As a nanny for Tom Waits' children, she gained her musical understanding, with Waits himself serving as her mentor. Now, after being tutored by Waits – who has described her sound as "...like going swimming in a lake at night" - Hoop has crafted a sound full of gorgeous harmonies, enchanting melodies, and extremely poetic lyricism. With such an extraordinary sound, as well as Tom Waits' endorsement, it seems to be only a matter of time before the world knows the beauty of Jesca Hoop.
Jesca has toured - both in the U.K. and in the U.S. - with Mark Knopfler, the Polyphonic Spree, Elbow, and Greg Laswel.
Free At Noon Setlist
1. Murder of Birds
2. Whispering Light
3. Four Dreams
4. The Kingdom
5. Phonograph
6. Angel Mom
7. Hunting My Dress
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Recent Release: Hunting My Dress
Release Date: July 27, 2010
Label: Vanguard
Origin: California
Reviews: Guardian.co.uk | BlogCritics.org
A co-production of WXPN and NPR.org/music.
Made possible by support from XPN Members, and Comcast.
PARKING NOTICE and Directions
Due to the construction in the area, free parking is no longer available for XPN Free At Noon shows. Metered parking on 31st street is no longer available, and metered parking on Walnut Street is extremely limited as a result of the closure and reconstruction of the South Street Bridge, and the rerouting of traffic onto Walnut Street.
Public transportation to XPN Free At Noon is recommended. For more information on parking in the area visit World Cafe Live.
Find more information on directions and public transportation here.
Serving People in Need - Help Drive Hunger from Our Communities
When you come to XPN's Free At Noon Concerts, bring a can of food to support Philabundance, Delaware Valley's hunger relief organization. We have drop-off boxes to collect canned goods for the needy. Current priority items include: canned pasta, chili, beef stew, tuna, mac & cheese, ready to eat cereal, pork & beans/ baked beans, green beans, corn, fruit cocktail, creamy peanut butter and/ or grape jelly (plastic containers only), and boxed sugar. Thanks!
WXPN and NPR Music Live Friday Free At Noon Concert Archives Include:
Dr. Dog, Carrie Rodriguez, Annuals, DeVotchKa, Adele, Angel Taylor, Winterpills, Sharon Little, Ollabelle, Andrew Lipke, The Low Anthem, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Sean Lennon, Chris Smith, California Guitar trio, Joan Osborne, Disco Biscuits, Damien Rice, Cold War Kids, Marc Broussard, The Slip, Arlo Guthrie, Alice Smith, The Dears, Barenaked Ladies, and more...
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One of my failed career bits was as a disc jockey at 1000 watt powerhouse WCHI in Chillicothe, Ohio. This was back in the days of turntables and actual vinyl records. I got to pick my own playlist that was mainly Top-40 pop. Unfortunately my playlist was often influenced by my emotional state. I didn't even realize I was doing that until a friend pointed out that I had played a whole set of depressing, losing at love songs on that day. So I would play B.J.Thomas singing "Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" followed by "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" from the Bee Gees followed by "She's Gone" by Hall and Oates. I might as well have gone to commercial with "I'll be jumping off the broadcast tower right after this". Not sure the sponsors (except maybe beer and counseling centers) wanted me to be an electronic downer to the county. That would be sung to Glen Campbell's song…
♫ I am a downer to the county…and I play the sad songs. Pickin' tunes to wallow in her wrongs…♪
Another one of my go to songs to bring the listeners down was a song by Irish singer Gilbert O'Sullivan. Alone Again Naturally reached the top of the charts for several weeks and the tune popped up on the iPod recently. He sings about how life is good and full of promise and then everything changes. That would be called life.
But as if to knock me down
Reality came around
And without so much as a mere touch
Cut me into little pieces
Leaving me to doubt
Talk about God in His mercy
Who if He really does exist
Why did He desert me?
In my hour of need
I truly am indeed
Alone again, naturally
That lyric reflects the struggle of many former believers and struggling believers around us. Several people who are dear to me are going through deep valleys of heartache right now. They sometimes feel deserted and may wonder if God is there. This walk of faith was designed to be lived out in community. I think that is why so many struggle so mightily because we (as a body of believers) lean toward programs more easily than toward authentic community. Community is messy and hard and painful and incredibly fulfilling. My friends at Truefaced.com describe that place of healing as the Room of Grace and I have yet to find a better descriptor of a place where God's love is demonstrated to wounded sojourners. In the Room of Grace your problems, weirdness, neediness, and weakness does not result in judgment but in acceptance. In that room you can trust God and others with the truth about you and not be pushed away. Fellow inhabitants of the room run toward you when you hurt and not away. That place exists but there are not nearly enough rooms of grace. And if more such rooms constructed the body of Christ would be a much healthier organism.
It seems to me that there are more hearts
Broken in the world that can't be mended
Left unattended
What do we do? What do we do?
What do we do? If I might be indelicate I suggest that we cut the crap and acknowledge our dependence on Christ to live this journey out. No heroic self-effort on my part makes me a better Christian. It is all because of Christ. That flies in the face of the American values of being self-made and independent. As a Christian I must surrender self and be dependent to be used by God. I would suggest that we drop the pretense of "victory" over sin and the lie that a particular flavor of faith will result in prosperity, health and green lights during every road trip. That is not the Gospel. I would suggest that we get real about our struggles and let others know that their struggle is also ours. I would suggest that you pray for friends and family but also listen to the quiet voice of the Holy Spirit as to how you can serve them. When a loved one comes to mind send them a note, call them, drop a card and take the time see how they are doing. Too many in the church feel unattended because we, His arms to the flock, are not reaching out. Walking with those who are struggling is draining. It can be ugly. There is no guarantee of success. But can I encourage you with this lesson learned? There is nothing more exciting that realizing that God has somehow divinely used your stumbling efforts in the life of one of His children. Nothing will make you worship more than seeing how God uses a humble and trusting heart far more effectively than a slick and convincing tongue.
Paul wrote these words to the Church at Philippi.
Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. (Philippians 2, NLT)
I see a grace revival stirring and we need it desperately. Because in a room of grace the broken hearts will not be left unattended. Pray for more rooms of His grace.


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The interactive touch screen supports flick operation, so you can quickly scroll to another menu page. Sound familiar? Yes, it operates just like a smartphone screen. Plus, feature icons are animated for an enhanced appearance, and can be dragged and dropped into different positions to customise the way you want.
Built-in Parrot Bluetooth provides hands-free telephone communication, with comprehensive compatibility to a variety of mobile phones.
With a built-in microphone and Phonebook access, you can safely talk and drive at the same time. Play music stored on your mobile phone with Bluetooth audio streaming.
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* Please see our website for details of compatible Bluetooth mobile phones.
Made for iPod and Made for iPhone certified, so you can enjoy the convenience of iPod/iPhone ABC Search to quickly access tunes, and simple control mode to allow operation using the iPod/iPhone controls. Album Artwork is displayed to visually enhance interactivity.
* For audio playback, please use the USB cable provided with your iPod / iPhone.
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NX302E feature a built-in car navigation system with simple destination input, turn by-turn voice prompts, selectable route guidance — everything you need to reach your destination quickly and efficiently. Pre-loaded with 12 million Points of Interest, its database includes national parks, restaurants, gas stations, and much more.
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In addition to providing 3 preset equalisation patterns — BASS BOOST, IMPACT and EXCITE — Clarion's Beat EQ allows you the freedom to customise the level and range of the bass, midrange and treble portions of each pattern. You can adjust the sound to your liking, depending on the genre of music, for a more fulfilling listening experience.
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Fully enjoy the sonic impact of music videos. 24-bit technology actually oversamples the digital signal, providing excellent results that just weren't possible with older 16-bit systems.
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A basis point (abbreviated as 'bps' and sometimes pronounced "bips") is a unit that is equal to 1/100th of 1%, and is often used instead of percentages when discussing interest rates, rates of return, and other percentage-based performance metrics that can occur as fractions of a percent. The basis point is commonly used for calculating changes in interest rates, equity indexes and the yield of a fixed-income security.
It is common practice in the financial industry to use basis points to denote a rate change in a financial instrument, or the difference (spread) between two interest rates, including the yields of fixed-income securities.
1% change = 100 basis points, and 0.01% = 1 basis point.
So, a bond whose yield increases from 5% to 5.5% is said to increase by 50 basis points; or interest rates that have risen 1% are said to have increased by 100 basis points. The marginal effect of each basis point change in the value of long term bonds can be very significant for this reason changes are tracked by basis points or 1/100th of 1%
Since certain loans and bonds may commonly be quoted in relation to some index or underlying security, they will often be quoted as a spread over (or under) the index. For example, a loan that bears interest of 0.50% per annum above the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is said to be 50 basis points over LIBOR, which is commonly expressed as "L+50bps" or simply "L+50"


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The importance of putting good office furniture and equipment in the workplace cannot be overemphasized. While its true that some business transactions are handled outside of the office, the office is where most initial deals are made, and its also the venue for implementing and brainstorming effective business operations and strategies. One of the most essential furnishings in a workplace of any kind is the office furniture chair. There is a wide array of office chairs available in the market today, which can fit any purpose intended for it.
Make sure that the office chair that you will choose is capable of supporting the lower back as well as the users spine. If you can afford to, its best to go for ergonomic chairs because it is especially designed to give safety and maximum comfort. Be on the lookout for chairs that have the most adjustable features, but as a warning, do not choose office chairs that are way too comfortable. You do not want to see your employees getting too relaxed to the point that their chairs will make them fall asleep do you? Not to mention that they are taking a nap during office hours, at your expense.


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Friday, April 20, 2007
I Want My Big Ten TV
The battle lines are being drawn. The Big Ten Network is set to launch in less than 15 weeks, but unless you have DirecTV, there is a good chance you won't be able to get the network, even if you live in Big Ten country.
Sports Business Journal reports the network is asking cable providers to pay $1.10 per subscriber in the Big Ten area. The price has major cable companies balking because they don't want to pass the additional fees onto customers. By comparison, ESPN charges $3 per subscriber and the NFL Network only 70 cents.
Another problem: The Chicago Tribune reports many cable companies don't have room on basic tiers to add another channel.
The Big Ten, believing it has the upper hand, is counting on fans to pressure cable companies once the network goes live. The cable companies usually cave and then pass along the cost to the complaining customers. Beautiful how this works, isn't it?
Thanks to Kevin of We Are Penn State.
Posted by dawizofodds at 3:32 AM
2 comments:
- Coke Zero said...
This is a huge problem for some of us. I live in a large city on the edge of Big 10 country. Each team is guaranteed to have at least 2 football games on the B10 Network. So, unless something miraculous happens, I will not get to see my favorite team.
What a crock.
- Penn State Football said...
I'm so glad I fired Comcast in favor of DirecTV years ago.
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My wife asked recently why we have four trash bags full of plastic milk jugs piled up in a corner of our garage, instead of putting them in the recycling bin with the other stuff accumulated each week in our household.
By Alan Clemons, Southern Managing Editor
Because, I replied, when I want to go to sight in my hunting rifle scopes or just have a little fun the milk jugs filled to the brim with water explode in a violent shower. Who wouldn't love that as a little break from trying to hit the bull's eye on a piece of paper?
This was a bit of fun my father and I used to have when we'd go each year to a friend's property to shoot our rifles. That was more than 30 years ago, back when I was just cutting my teeth on rifles, their power, and hunting seasons. My bang stick back then was a Winchester .243 that I still have and, occasionally, pull out of the safe. He favored a .308, and both were topped with Redfield scopes.
Check out these Lyman targets that are easily visible when you're at the range!
Now, I know it's arguable that the .243 isn't a good deer caliber. I killed a few with it in my early years, but have since decided on rifles with more power. Depending on my mood, I may pick up my Remington .270 or .308, or my Steyr .30-06 topped with a Kalhes scope. The latter was one of the first Steyr models of its kind, the Pro Hunter, brought into the U.S. before they hit the market. I was blessed enough to be able to try out this early intro, and eventually bought it because it's a deer-slaying tack-driver.
All are bolt action rifles, which I prefer for a couple of reasons. One is tradition, since that's what I started on. My father, who was a pretty good shot, taught me on the .243 and .308, and knowing I had only one shot before having to work the bolt helped me be more patient. The other reason is I just like them. Everyone has their favorites, though, which is fine.
Sighting in a scope to get your best groups for an effective, quick kill is paramount for any hunter who hits the woods. Bowhunters don't go out without sight pins locked on specific yardages. Scopes should be no different and failing to ensure they are spot-on before the season starts is something everyone who uses one should do.
Sighting in a scope also doesn't just mean with a rifle. If you're using any weapon with a scope – rifle, shotgun, slug gun, handgun – then it's imperative to make sure they're at peak performance.
Yes, summer is hot. Take a cooler with some iced water, soda or tea. Leave the booze behind. Not only will it dehydrate you, but alcohol and firearms don't mix. Seriously, just say no to the cold beer until you get back to camp or home and are relaxing. Take a few towels to dip in the ice water and cool yourself off, too.
Yes, ammo is expensive. If you have a favorite round that has performed well, stick with it. If you want to try something new, do some research online with your rifle caliber and different ammunition. A 158-grain may not yield the same results as a 180-grain. If you have a friend or two who needs to zero in their scopes, pool your money to buy some ammo and go shoot together. Split the ammo, keep good records with a notebook and pen to see which works best or doesn't work worth a flip.
If you're shooting at a public range, make sure you have any necessary permits and find out beforehand, if you don't already know, whether they have a 100-yard range. You can sight in at 25 or 50 yards, but 100 is a good distance. Take binoculars, too, so you can see the groupings.
Keep your binoculars secure this season with this great bino strap!
The old "hit a pie plate" mentality may work for killing a deer, but you don't want or need groupings of three or four inches. You want 'em tight. Why? Because if you aim behind the shoulder, or are a bust-the-shoulder hunter, you don't need to be aiming at a spot behind the deer's shoulder and miss by the width of your hand. That's just silly.
Work to get the best groupings possible with the best ammo possible. That probably sounds idiotic, but there are some hunters who fire a few shots, call it good and head out. Do you need to be a 1,000-yard sniper? Not necessarily. But again, you want to get the best performance from your scope, rifle and ammo while doing your job as a hunter to the best of your abilities. Hone that sucker in to a good, tight group and be confident with your weapon and skills.
Skills is a big word, too. That means practicing to relax, squeeze the trigger and stay on the rifle. One of the best ways to do that is with a .22 rifle or, if you want to take it a step further, a good air rifle. The ammo is inexpensive and the basics are the same: relax, find your target, squeeze and follow through. Build those basic foundations to make yourself comfortable enough that when you have the rifle or shotgun, you'll be ready or success.
It's hotter than all get-out right now throughout much of the U.S., but deer season is just a few weeks or months away. My empty milk jugs are aching to be put out and blasted into a watery shower, with my laughter echoing in the background, of course.


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Look to capitalize on momentum
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – With a win in its season opener under its belt, the Yale men's golf team will venture to Newport, R.I., to challenge the top teams on the East Coast at the Sept. 19-20 Adams Cup.
The tournament, now in its 76th year, will feature not just Ancient Eight rivals but also many other top college teams from around the country, as they each take on the Newport National Golf Course. This competition has traditionally been difficult for the Bulldogs: last year the team finished in ninth place.
Still, the Elis will not head into the competition without strong momentum. A victory at last weekend's match-play competition with Harvard and Princeton confirmed the strength of the Yale team, which last year took home both the Ivy League Championship and Princeton Invitational.
Individually, sophomore Sam Bernstein and junior Bradley Kushner led the way this past weekend, each achieving a clean sweep; they will look to build on their performances last year, which qualified them for the All-Ivy team, as they head into tournament play. Similarly, senior captain Jeffrey Hatten will look to set a powerful example for this team as he competes in his final Adams Cup.
For freshmen Thomas Greenhalgh and William Davenport, the Adams Cup will provide a first taste of tournament play at the college level. Greenhalgh, who went undefeated against the Crimson and Tigers, will look to build his experience with further successful performances, while Davenport is sure to come out strongly after last weekend's narrow losses.
The Elis will tee off on Monday morning, and play will continue with a second round on Tuesday.
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BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's embattled prime minister easily survived a no-confidence vote in parliament on Thursday, as a wave of simmering protests aimed at bringing down her government entered a fifth day.
Lawmakers in Bangkok voted 297 to 134 against unseating Yingluck Shinawatra. The motion never had a chance of succeeding, though, because her party and its allies hold a comfortable majority in the House of Representatives.
Yingluck came to power in a popular vote two and a half years ago, but she is now facing a wave of protests by opponents who claim she is a puppet of her brother Thaksin Shinawatra — a former prime minister who was ousted in a 2006 military coup.
The protests are being led by Suthep Thaugsuban, a 64-year-old former lawmaker and deputy premier who vowed this week to topple Yingluck by taking over every government ministry.
That bid has largely failed so far. In a city of 10 million people, the demonstrators appeared to number only in the tens of thousands over the last few days — far less than the 100,000-plus mustered when they began Sunday. The numbers indicate they are unlikely to bring down the government on their own without more popular support, or judicial or military intervention.
But Suthep's supporters occupy the Ministry of Finance are now holed up in a sprawling government office complex which they camped out in overnight.
"We like peaceful methods," Suthep told reporters on Wednesday, his voice hoarse from speaking above the crowd's roar. But he added, "If we don't succeed, then I am prepared to die in the battlefield."
"The people will quit only when the state power is in their hands," he said. "There will be no negotiation."
The protests represent the biggest threat yet to Yingluck's administration, and they have raised fears of fresh political violence in the divided Southeast Asian nation. So far they have been peaceful.
Yingluck has repeatedly said she wants to avert violence and offered to negotiate an end to the crisis.
Security forces have not even fired tear gas to prevent protesters from forcing the closure of multiple government offices. A warrant was issued for Suthep's arrest, but he has ignored it.


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Interested in opening a savings account at Discover® Bank? Read this article first. Note: I've recently updated this review to indicate that transaction downloads for Quicken are now available.
Last year, I noted that E*TRADE Bank will be moving some customers' accounts to Discover Bank. The only customers affected by this move are those who do not have brokerage accounts. I have a brokerage account through E*TRADE, so my savings account will not be moved.
Nevertheless, I am interested in checking out Discover® Bank because they are currently offering a very good interest rate.
Keep reading this article for a full review of opening and using a bank account at Discover® Bank.
Opening a Discover® Bank Online Savings Account
Step 1. Deposits at Discover Bank are insured by the FDIC and the bank has earned a five-star "Safe & Sound" rating from Bankrate. FDIC insurance alone, regardless of the five-star rating, ensures that regardless of the solvency of the bank, I will be able to withdraw my full deposit when needed.
When beginning the application process, Discover Bank lists everything needed to open an account. The few requirements lead me to believe that the account opening process will be smooth and quick. As with all banks, an address inside the United States, a date of birth, and a Social Security number are necessary.
I choose at this point to open a savings account. Discover Bank also offers FDIC-insured Certificates of Deposit (CDs) and CD Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) with high interest rates as well as Money Market Accounts.
At this time, Discover® Bank allows the new customer to add a joint owner to the account. I don't plan to share this account, so I decline.
Step 2. The second page of the application determines how to fund the account. I decide to link the account to my ING Direct Electric Orange checking account with an initial deposit of $2,500 funded electronically. (Ed. note: ING Direct became Capital One 360 in 2013.) Discover Bank no longer requires a minimum for the initial deposit. If you would prefer to fund your account via a wire or check, Discover® Bank offers these options as well.
In order to give your consent to Discover® Bank to perform an ACH transfer, you will need to provide an electronic signature.
Step 3. All that remains now is to verify the information you have provided and electronically sign the tax certification. Banks are required to keep account owner signatures on file, and Discover® Bank handles this electronically as well.
Step 4. Once the bank processes your application, you will be presented with a number of security questions based on the information in your credit report. Many websites use this type of authentication now. For example, you may be asked to select the town where you lived previously from a list of choices.
Note: On the confirmation page, you will see your full account number. Save this information by printing the page now because you will need your account number later in order to activate your online access. The bank will not send it to you through email, and it will take up to ten days to receive your welcome package in the mail.
After passing the security and identity check, I received an email confirming the creation of my new account, including a partially-hidden account number. Those who decide to fund their new account via check will receive in this email the bank's depository addresses for regular U.S. mail or overnight mail. Interestingly, wire transfers are processed through Mellon Bank rather than being sent directly to Discover Bank.
Using the Discover® Bank Online Savings Account
Twenty-four hours and ten minutes after receiving the first email, I received the second in which Discover informed me my account has been funded. That is faster than I expected, considering I started the process over a weekend. This email includes a link to Discover's website whereupon I can register to view my new account online. After verifying this email was legitimate and not a phishing attempt, I followed the instructions.
Did you save your account number? If not, you will need to call the Bank's customer service. You need the account number, your Social Security number, your date of birth, and your mother's maiden name in order to activate online account access.
After selecting a user ID, a password, and security questions, you will be able to view your account online. I was surprised to see Discover® had already posted interest to my account. You can see how much I received for one day in the screen shot included here.
You can use the Discover® Bank website to set up recurring transfers through their "Automated Saving Plan" or initiate a one-time transfer from a linked account. If you want to link a new account, you will be asked to enter the banking information and required to verify small trial deposit amounts. Unfortunately, the account I used for the initial deposit is not automatically considered a linked account. I must go through the process of adding the same account to the list.
Discover® Bank does not support Direct Connect (automatic configuration of the account and transaction downloads directly from Quicken), but it does now support Web Connect (transaction downloads by logging into the website). You can also include Discover Bank on Mint.com and any other website powered by Yodlee.
Discover® Bank also offers a money market account for paying bills. This type of account offers debit card access, but you will need a balance of $10,000 to earn interest at a competitive rate.
The process of opening a Discover® Bank online savings account was smooth and quick. This is the opposite of what I experienced with Everbank. When I called Discover's customer service to get my account number, the representative was helpful and friendly. My call, placed on a Sunday afternoon, was answered without any hold time. Discover® Bank's features are basic, but it meets the needs of savers with the bonus of a highly competitive interest rate. I plan on taking a closer look at the bank's high-yield CDs in the near future. After nine months, I haven't had any problems with my Discover® Bank.
To open an account visit Discover Bank.
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Bolts Reassign Smaby, Konopka, BochenskiSubmitted by timothy on September 25, 2008 - 21:23
Per the Tampa Tribune, following the Thursday's preseason game with the New York Rangers, the Lightning made 3 more roster cuts prior to leaving for Europe.
Tampa reassigned prospect defenseman Matt Smaby and forwards Zenon Konopka and Brandon Bochenski to the Norfolk Admirals training camp. Konopka and Bochenski will have to clear waivers before the reassignment is completed, and the these two will be placed on waivers Friday morning.
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Lightning Send Six to Admirals CampSubmitted by timothy on September 21, 2008 - 17:58
Eric Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune is reporting that the Tampa Bay Lightning have made six training camp cuts following Saturday night's first preseason game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. All six are being sent the Norfolk Admirals training camp and will join the current roster which starts on Monday. The six players include Lightning prospects Blair Jones, Brandon Segal, Chris Lawrence, and Andy Rogers. The remaining two cuts include free agent invitees Jamie Heward and Sean O'Connor.
Heward had previously said that he if he could not make an NHL roster, he would return to Europe instead of playing North American minor league hockey. It is unknown if Heward will report to the Admirals training camp.
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Admirals Announce Camp RosterSubmitted by timothy on September 20, 2008 - 23:38
The Norfolk Admirals have announced their training camp roster that includes 11 forwards, 10 defensemen, and 3 goaltenders. Training camp opens Monday, and others will join the camp as cuts are made at the Lighting's main NHL camp in Tampa.
Bracken Kearns, Justin Keller, Mathieu Curadeau, Mitch Fadden, Michael Field, Sean O'Connor, Peter Zingoni, Luciano Aquino, Jamie Thompson, Matt Auffrey and Brady Leavold
Darryl Boyle, Justin Fletcher, Kevin Quick, Jay Rosehill, Jason Beckett, Jay Holladay, Brent Henley, Scott Jackson, Chris Kaufman and Jeff May.
Nick Boucher, Craig Kowalski and Mike McKenna
Players denoted in italics are attending camp as unsigned invitees. Fadden, Aquino, and May have earned camp invitations following their performance at the recent Traverse City Prospects Tournament.
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Tyrell Rewarded With Camp InviteSubmitted by timothy on September 17, 2008 - 15:26
Damian Cristodero is reporting that Lightning 2007 2nd round pick Dana Tyrell has received an invitation to join the Tampa Bay Lightning training camp after the Traverse City Prospect tournament concludes today.
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For Fadden, Time Is NowSubmitted by timothy on August 30, 2008 - 13:18
For Mitch Fadden, September will be the month that decides where he spends the next year. As the Lethbridge training camp begins, Tampa's 2007 4th round pick is still without a pro contract from the Lightning. After attending the Bolt's Prospect Camp in Victoria, BC last month, the Lightning still want to see more of Fadden before making a decision on where he spends the 2008-09 season.
In talking with the Lethbridge Herald, the WHL's sixth leading scorer was upbeat about the start of the Hurricane's camp, "It's business as usual, everyone is excited to get back on the ice and we're ready to start the season.â€
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Report: Nash to Receive TryoutSubmitted by pete on August 23, 2008 - 09:49
From the message boards:
Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic is reporting veteran NHL forward Tyson Nash will attend Lightning training camp next month on a tryout. Nash last played hockey in Japan for the Nippon Paper Cranes. In 374 career NHL games, Nash has scored 27 goals and 64 points with 673 penalty minutes.
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Helenius Gunning for NorfolkSubmitted by timothy on August 15, 2008 - 12:12
Mike Morreale, staff writer at NHL.com, has written an article about Lightning goaltending prospect Riku Helenius.
There's some good info in the piece about Riku's work ethic in practice, with some particularly glowing comments from Seattle Thunderbirds teammate Jacob DeSerres. After recently attending Tampa's prospect camp in Victoria, B.C., Helenius' next stop will be the Traverse City Prospects Tournament in Traverse City, MI in early September before the Lightning's training camp opens in Tampa later in the month.
"After sitting out seven months with the shoulder injury, I felt I really played well in Seattle and it was a great year for me," Helenius said. "I also got used to the North American game and the coaches and that was important. I have every intention of earning a spot with Norfolk this coming season." Helenius will face stiff competition for a roster spot in Norfolk from Lightning top goaltending prospect Karri Ramo and Admirals signee Mike McKenna. McKenna, a former Predators draft pick and ECHL MVP runner-up, was one of the AHL's top netminders last season for the Portland Pirates.
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East Of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause
and Giant, in new 35mm prints
June 10-23
Film Forum
209 W. Houston St.
Rebel for eternity
New releases of James Dean films revives the fascination with a born leading man
By JERRY TALLMER
The overused, much-abused, cliché word for it is charisma. The old-fashioned words for it are magnetism or sex appeal or star power. Like Mr. Justice Potter Stewart on pornography, one cannot define it, but one knows it when one sees it.
Sheridan Square Playhouse, 1962. In the second act of The Days and Nights of Beebee Fenstermaker a play about the screwed-up life of a young woman in Greenwich Village the sudden entrance and controlled power of a rube in cowboy boots drives the whole show into a new, exciting, sweeter dimension. The program gives us the name of the actor: Robert Duvall.
Ambassador Theatre, Broadway, 1966. The Lion in Winter. In the middle of the piece a young unknown playing the young Prince Philip, future king of France, makes a casual, caustic entrance that jolts me upright in my seat. The actors name: Christopher Walken.
Theater Four, 1968 (the night Robert F. Kennedys body was being conveyed to Arlington). The drama is The Boys in the Band. In the last instant of act one, the character named Harold enters, leans in the doorway, and with a sneering hello grabs the entire show by the balls. Actors name: Leonard Frey.
Well and good. And a few years before all that, a play called The Immoralist opened at the Royale Theatre on Broadway. It was a somewhat watered-down dramatization by the husband/wife team of Augustus Goetz and Ruth Goetz of André Gides confessional autobiographical novel about the pro-forma marriage of a man he calls Michel to a woman called Marceline, her ever more serious illnesses, his homosexuality, guilts, betrayals (mostly with young Arabs), shattered responsibilities.
Louis Jourdan, that most stunningly handsome of leading men, played Michel. Marceline was played by Geraldine Page, two short years after her astonishing breakthrough as Alma Winemiller in José Quinteros staging of Tennessee Williams Summer and Smoke at Off-Broadways Circle-in-the-Square.
It was all, as I remember it, this Immoralist on Broadway, rather slow and staid and, Im afraid, forgettable
until suddenly, deep into the show, a brooding, anonymous figure suddenly somehow materialized on stage from behind a piece of furniture, a couch or something a presence as dark and crackling as the lightning from a thunder cloud. But all the more dangerous for his silences.
That moment, that actor, we were not to forget.
The figure behind the couch was Bachir, the Arab youth who was to seduce and subsequently blackmail Michel, and the actor let us steal a glance at the program! was somebody named James Dean. The same James Dean whose death in a crashed auto 19 terrifyingly short months later or 50 years ago this coming September will be commemorated by two weeks of screenings of new prints of East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause, and Giant starting June 10 at Film Forum on Houston Street.
In later years his birthday would become well known, though not quite as well known as his death day. James Dean was born in Marion, Illinois, on February 8, 1931, which means that the opening of The Immoralist on February 8, 1954, occurred on his 23rd birthday. His only previous appearance on the New York stage had been two years earlier in N. Richard Nashs See the Jaguar which ran for five performances not caught by me at the Cort.
I do not know (or care) whether James Dean was, as some believe, a closet homosexual a theory that owes something to the manifest longing for him by Plato, the tortured kid played in Rebel Without a Cause by Sal Mineo, who later would come way out of the closet through his own staging of Fortune and Mens Eyes.
I do know and care that James Dean would hold the love and care of such real women as Julie Harris, who played his sister in East of Eden, and Elizabeth Taylor of Giant, who said the one most trenchant thing that I can find in three pages of postmortem quotes about him on the Internet: He was very afraid of being hurt. He was afraid of opening up in case it was turned around and used against him.
And then theres Geraldine Page. Though I got to know her quite well over the years, we never happened to discuss James Dean. But one day as we chatted in Bryant Park (before it became Needle Park), this happened. In my enormous profundity I said to her something screechingly stupid like: Oh, you actors have such complicated lives. She looked me between the eyes and coolly responded: Everybody has a complicated life.
We all know, or think we know, what the James Dean in our hearts stood for, stands for. His more externalized reputation endures only in those three Hollywood pictures. But perhaps the essence of James Dean is still better memorialized in lines from two movies of his era that he was not in. From Knock on Any Door, 1949: Live fast, die young, and make a beautiful corpse. From The Wild One, 1953: What are you against? the girl asks. What have you got? says James Deans path breaker, Marlon Brando.
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By: Carol Holquist
It's that time of year again – cold and flu season. For parents of infants and children, it can sometimes be difficult choosing the right medicine from the pharmacy, especially when it contains acetaminophen. And once you have made your choice, sometimes the correct dosing for your infant or child can be a challenge!
I wanted to let you know that the FDA has issued a Drug Safety Communication aimed at giving consumers like you more information about how to avoid confusion and potential dosing errors when you are giving your infant products containing acetaminophen.
There are many different brands of acetaminophen marketed for "infants" to choose from in the store. We recommend that you carefully read the labels of liquid acetaminophen before giving the medication to your child. Giving more than the recommended dose of acetaminophen can cause serious side effects and even death.
Recently, manufacturers of acetaminophen made changes to the type of concentration available for use. Until now, liquid acetaminophen marketed for "infants" has only been available in a stronger concentration that doesn't require giving infants as much liquid with each dose. Now there is a less concentrated form of liquid acetaminophen marketed for "infants" and both concentrations of liquid acetaminophen are in circulation.
It can be difficult to tell the two different concentrations marketed for "infants" apart from one another because all of the product labels look very similar. We are concerned that infants and children could be given too much or too little of the medicine if the different concentrations of acetaminophen are confused. Before giving the medication, parents and caregivers need to know whether they have the less concentrated version or the older, more concentrated medication.
Here are some things you can do:
Please consult your pediatrician before giving this medication to make sure you're both talking about the same concentration.
Read the Drug Facts label on the package very carefully to identify the concentration of the liquid acetaminophen, the correct dosage, and the directions for use:
- Look for the "Active ingredient" section of the Drug Facts usually printed on the back of an OTC medication boxes.
- If the package says "160 mg per 5 mL" or "160 mg (in each 5 mL)", then this is the less concentrated "infant" acetaminophen. This medication should come with an oral syringe to help you measure the dose.
- If the package says "80 mg per 0.8 mL" or "80 mg per 1 mL," then this is the more concentrated "infant" acetaminophen. This product may come with a dropper.
- Use only the dosing device provided with the purchased product.
- Consult your pediatrician before giving this medication and make sure you're both talking about the same concentration.
If the dosing instructions provided by your healthcare provider differ from what is on the product's label, then check with a healthcare professional before giving the medication. If your child is under two years of age there will be no dosing provided on the products marketed for "infants". Please contact your healthcare provider for dosing information for children under two years of age and remember to tell them which type of medicine you have. Do not rely on dosing information provided from other sources such as the Internet, old dosing charts, or family members.
Our goal is to protect the public health of all Americans, and we hope that this additional information on dosing for your child will be helpful.
Carol Holquist is director of FDA's Division of Medication Error Prevention and Analysis.


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Robert William Gettleman (born May 5, 1943) is a United States federal judge.
Gettleman was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey and moved with his family to Miami, Florida at a young age. Gettleman received a B.S./B.A. from Boston University in 1965. He received a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law in 1968. He was a Staff law clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit in 1968. He was a law clerk, Hon. Latham Castle, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit from 1968 to 1969. He was a Law clerk, Hon. Luther Swygert, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit in 1970.
Gettleman was in private practice of law in Chicago, Illinois from 1970 to 1994. He joined the firm of D'Ancona & Pflaum as an associate in the firm's litigation department in 1970, and became a partner in 1974. He remained with the firm until being appointed to the federal bench.


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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina judge decided against prison time for a woman who left her newborn near death in the toilet of a sports arena after giving birth during the circus.
Jessica Blackham was sentenced to a year of home confinement and three years of probation Wednesday after pleading guilty to infliction of great bodily injury to a child.
The 6½-pound newborn baby was likely in the toilet for 90 minutes and was near death before he was found by a cleaning crew in the stall filled with blood and other gore. His head was barely above the water and his body temperature was 85 degrees, prosecutor Betty Strom said.
Blackham, who has an older daughter, said she never knew she was pregnant for a second time. She said she doesn't remember giving birth in the cramped stall while her friends and family texted to see if she was OK as she missed the second act of the circus in February 2011.
Blackham brought her 4-year-old daughter to the stall with her, but texted her family to take the girl from the bathroom because she was having stomach problems, Strom said.
Judge Ned Miller asked the 26-year-old mother, who had no prior criminal record, why she never asked for help.
"I don't know. The only thing I can think of is I didn't realize what was going on or because of my loss of blood I wasn't thinking clearly," said Blackham, who added she was told in the hospital she nearly died from the blood loss from injuries she suffered giving birth.
Blackham graduated from a private Baptist high school and had a job at Kmart before her arrest.
She went to a doctor the next day because she was heavily bleeding.
Miller, who took time out from hearing guilty pleas in crack cocaine and methamphetamine cases to hear Blackham's plea, took about 90 seconds to consider his sentence.
"Miss Blackham, you are not standard fare up here and I think your attorney's assessment that you will not be back is accurate," Miller said.
Prosecutors made no recommendation for a sentence to the judge. Blackham faced up to 20 years in prison.
Blackham was given a five-year prison sentence, but she won't serve it as long as she successfully completes her home confinement and probation. She also was ordered to get counseling and face random drug tests.
The baby is developing normally and Blackham gave up her parental rights to him, authorities said. She has joint custody of her older daughter.
South Carolina has a "safe haven" law that allows mothers to leave newborns in safe places such as a hospital or doctor's office without being prosecuted.
Blackham apologized before she was sentenced.
"I love my son dearly. And it kills me to know in the first few crucial moments of his life I was unable to provide him with the care that he needed," Blackham said. "I thank God somebody was there to save him, save his precious life."