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There are no words for the loss of the child
My nephew, Archer Beeme, has a unique name because he has a unique story.
A year before Archer was born, my sister miscarried. As I try and think of a sentence to elaborate on what she must have felt, I feel a lump forming in my throat and tears in my eyes.
There are no words for the loss of a child.
After experiencing this loss, when my sister became pregnant with Archer, she was afraid to hope.
But everything changed at her first sonogram. The doctor turned the screen toward her, and a repetitive flash of light on the monitor caught her attention — his heartbeat.
Throughout her pregnancy, my sister prayed that God would keep that little beam of light going. My sister and brother-in-law didn't want to know the gender of their child during pregnancy, but affectionately called him "Baby Sunbeam" through the rest of the nine months.
When Archer was born, it only seemed natural to find a way to incorporate "Baby Sunbeam" into his legal name; so he is named Archer Beeme. His little light kept shining, and I am delighted to call him my nephew.
We just celebrated Archer Beeme's third birthday. These are not just birthday parties — they truly are celebrations. Archer is a life that was prayed for, hoped for, and dreamed about before we ever met him. We are grateful for his life, and the little light that he is.
I feel blessed that Archer was born into a family with parents who love him. I don't worry about him having enough to eat, access to medicines, or clean water to drink. I know that he has every chance at living a full, healthy life. I look forward to celebrating many more birthdays with Archer and my family.
What breaks my heart is knowing that parents around the world don't have that same peace of mind.
Right now in Angola, drought and food shortages are threatening millions. News sources aren't saying much on the subject, but the most vulnerable amidst the crisis are children.
Laurinda, a pregnant mother of seven, is one of many who are suffering. Her youngest daughter, Emelinda, became sick with a fever and diarrhea. In order to get help for her, Laurinda must walk hours down a rough dirt road with her daughter.
Today alone, a lack of access to food, clean water, and immunizations means that 20,000 children won't reach their fifth birthday. Malaria, pneumonia, malnutrition, water borne illnesses, and many other diseases are claiming victim after victim.
Mothers and fathers have no choice but to watch helplessly as their children fight to survive, and lose.
There are no words for the loss of a child.
But every day, parents are forced to face this unspeakable pain -- and they shouldn't have to. It's not a question of a parent's desire to see their child survive. It's not that we don't know how to treat these diseases. It's a matter of resources.
This is unjust. No parent should have to watch their child lose their life to a treatable, preventable disease.
Emelinda deserves medical care just as much as Archer.
If a child reaches their fifth birthday, their chance of surviving dramatically increases.
Reaching this crucial age requires simple, effective interventions like bed nets to prevent malaria, and access to immunizations.
Simple preventative measures mean that children have a better chance at reaching their fifth birthday and a long healthy life. For parents, it means celebrating the life of their child, year after year.
What are your thoughts on the injustice of preventable child deaths?
World Vision has developed the Survive to Five™ Challenge to help children get access to this critical care.
Because of the effectiveness of our work, we have been awarded grants that will triple any contribution made to this program. You can help children gain access to necessary care by giving to the Survive to Five™ Challenge.


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Brett Lawrie mature beyond his years
Blue Jays third baseman ready, healthy for 2012 season
Pressure? Expectations? Apprehension? Beyond the definitions, Brett Lawrie, the Blue Jays' third baseman and superstar-in-waiting, knows none of them.
From prospect to phenom to Major Leaguer, Lawrie lives in the moment. Everything else is just ancillary stuff. Nervous is not in his vocabulary.
"I just go out and play. I don't worry about the baggage that comes with it," he said. "That'll take care of itself. Whatever happens, happens."
His demeanor belies his 22 years. To Blue Jays manager John Farrell, youthfulness and leadership aren't mutually exclusive.
"The one thing about Brett is, even for his age, he's a mature kid," Farrell said recently. "He's got one thought on his mind and that's winning. And when it comes to the accolades, the publicity, to his credit he keeps things in their proper perspective."
Farrell said Lawrie's personality, performance and confidence rub off on the rest of the Blue Jays. It also revs up the fans in Canada. He's one of them, a native of Langley, British Columbia.
"He knows he's a good player, and he can stand out among some of the best in the game," Farrell said. "He's part of the heartbeat of this team, even at a very early age.
"To me, leadership doesn't have an age attached to it. He's respectful to his teammates, he's respectful to the game and he's one heck of a player."
Lawrie missed eight preseason games with tightness in his left groin and came out of Spring Training with a .523 batting average in 42 at-bats, first on the team among players with more than just a few ABs.
"Obviously, coming into the season, you want to come in kind of on top and keep it rolling," he said.
The momentum halted, at least for one game, when he went 0-for-6 with two strikeouts in the Blue Jays' 16-inning, season-opening win at Cleveland on Thursday.
In 2011, Lawrie started the season at Triple-A Las Vegas. He tore up the Pacific Coast League, batting .353 in 69 games with 18 home runs, 61 RBIs, 13 stolen bases and a 1.076 OPS.
But he suffered a broken left hand when he was hit by a pitch May 31, a few days before his planned callup by the Blue Jays.
He finally made his Blue Jays debut Aug. 5. In 43 games, he hit .293 with nine home runs and 25 RBIs before a Sept. 21 broken right middle finger in fielding practice ended his first big league season.
In the months before August, fans were clamoring for Lawrie.
"Yeah, there were a lot of them ready for me, and I think I was ready, too." he said. "But I had some bad luck with my hand and when I came back I was ready to rock and then came the unfortunate accident."
Lawrie said that when the season ended he had two things on his mind: "Cooling the jets a little bit, recapping the year, playing golf, stuff like that -- and recharging my batteries to get fired up for this year."
Lawrie may find the going a little tougher this time around. His pedal-to-the-metal style of play over a full Major League season can wear a guy out or make him more susceptible to injury. And teams now have a "book" on him -- video on his batting technique and maybe ways to deal with it.
But Farrell said the 150 at-bats last year "went a long way in his belief that he can handle any kind of pitching he's going to see. I think at the age that he is and his production, even in a short glimpse, he's got a chance to be pretty special."
Bruce Lowitt is a freelance writer based in Tampa, Fla.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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text: Couple of months ago I pulled a tendon in my wrist during a very aggressive slice serve (yes it was an ace!). Pain was centered in the fleshy part between the the thumb and forefinger leading to the wrist, especially painful on the forehand. Doc advised rest, ice, wrist brace, anti-inflammatories and slow rehab. With very little tennis, the wrist began to feel much better after several weeks. This past week I was lifting moderate weights curling the wrist to bring it back to strength. Restrung the racquets to make it TE and wrist friendly. All was looking good. Last night I played one set of mens doubles. During the match all went well with no discomfort. A few hours later I feel stiffness in my wrist. This morning, the pain and stiffness is back. Discouraging. Will this heal fully someday?


text: If anyone cares about discussing this game, I thought I'd start up a new thread. This week's downloadable content was a complete album from The Cars from their self-titled album. It is the second of three announced complete albums to be released. The first one was Judas Priest's "Screaming for Vengeance." The Pixies' "Doolittle" is due out in June and The Who's "Who's Next" is rumored to be in the works. Next week will feature two song packs of three songs each and the two artists are on opposite sides of the spectrum. First off is Disturbed with "Indestructible," "Inside the Fire" and "Perfect Insanity" from their upcoming self-titled album. For a limited time, it'll be $2.99 for the three-pack or .99 cents per song. But most surprisingly, Jimmy Buffett made new recordings of of three songs for Rock Band -- "Margaritaville," "Cheeseburger in Paradise" and "Volcano." These will be at their regular price.


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Police Car Transporting the Mayor of Los Angeles Ran Over an Old Lady
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was a passenger in a police vehicle that struck and injured a sixty-year-old woman earlier today.
The mayor's office has been telling reporters that Garcetti was on the phone at the time of impact and "did not see what happened."
The accident occurred as a city police officer drove the mayor back to City Hall, following an interview about his mayoral track record with the Associated Press at their downtown Los Angeles bureau (where the above photograph was taken).
It's worth noting that Los Angeles authorities have recently been policing the area — where jaywalking tickets cost more than speeding tickets — not to promote safe driving, but to crack down on pedestrians.
A Fire Department spokesperson told the Mercury News earlier today that his office had been ordered not to report the woman's condition, confirming only that she had been transported to the hospital.
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Desolation Wilderness Area > Mount Price > Climber's Log
Mount Price Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|SW Ridge from Lyons Lake
Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2010
|Hiked this one from Lyons lake TH. Stunning view of lake Aloha from Price. Clouds moved in low around 2 pm. Experienced some white out conditions during descent.
|Posted Nov 13, 2010 11:19 pm
|Wrights Lake
Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
|Nice hike from Wrights Lake. Also hit Mt. Agassiz, Blue Mtn and Peak 9,250.
|Posted Sep 12, 2010 11:59 pm
|Pyramid-Agass-Price Traverse
Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2010
|Last peak of the day, on a traverse of the "big three" from Lyons TH. Worth a visit, for sure.
|Posted Aug 14, 2010 11:16 pm
|My Training Ground
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 1977
|The whole Crystal Range was where I learned to roam ridges. I climbed Price many times and walked the ridge to Pyramid a few, but mostly I just loved exploring the ridge and the little glaciers(not sure if they are still there) and the tiny meadows on the east side near Aloha.
|Posted Mar 16, 2010 10:19 am
|slabs above Lake Aloha
|Sometime in the early 90's is when I climbed this beautiful peak. I went around Lake Sylvia to Lake Aloha and then up towards Mosquito Pass and up the slabs to the peak. This was one of my favorite hikes during the time I lived in the area.
|Posted Nov 22, 2009 12:02 pm
|w/ Agassiz from Lyons Creek
Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2009
|Nice calm warm fall afternoon.
Tagged Agassiz first and then headed over to Price.
Pics are here.
|Posted Sep 28, 2009 12:04 am
|Crystal Range Trio
Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2009
|Up from Sylvia to Pyramid then along the ridge connecting Pyramid - Agassiz - Price. From Price down to Lyons Lake and then back to Sylvia. Way fun adventure of a ridge with overhangs, peaklets, knobs, pine labrynths, and views to absorb. Good times with J.A.
|Posted Sep 15, 2009 12:34 pm
|Crystal Range Traverse
Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
|Part of Crystal Range Traverse. A fun day.
|Posted Aug 11, 2009 1:48 am
|Bob Burd
|Price - Pyramid Traverse
Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2009
|A fun day of snowshoeing from Wrights Lake Rd. Trip Report
|Posted May 3, 2009 12:39 am
|quick dayhike
Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
|A quick acclimatization dayhike in preparation for Whitney and Muir by moonlight on 9/15. Traverse to Aggasiz, had both summits to myself.
|Posted Sep 13, 2008 11:49 pm
|Traverse to Agassiz
Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2007
|Great views of Agassiz from the summit.
|Posted Apr 4, 2008 2:02 am
|First summit in Desolation
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2007
|Summit ended 12 hour mini-epic day. Only traveled about 1.5 miles as the crow flies.
|Posted Feb 4, 2008 1:12 pm
|SW Face
Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2007
|Twin Lakes TH to Smith Lake. Headed cross-country over ridge and went along the rim above the drainage. Very cloudy, but not too windy. Tagged Agassiz and Blue afterwards.
|Posted Sep 17, 2007 1:07 am
|NW Face from Island Lake
Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2007
|Up the beautiful NW face from Island Lakes. An easy climb, but with views from Mt. Tam and the SF Bay all the way east to Nevada and south to Northern Yosemite, well worth it.
No register on the summit.
|Posted Aug 19, 2007 12:01 am
|Nice Traverse
Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2005
|Going from Pyramid all the way across to the slabs of insanity!
|Posted Jan 3, 2007 5:59 pm
|insane slabalicious
Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2006
|Fun scramble and great weather. What a gift this late in the season!
|Posted Oct 23, 2006 3:17 pm
|From Lyons lake
Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2006
|From Lyons lake i went North to the end of the cir, then East to the saddle and up the easy talus slope to the Summit. What a great view. it snowed the next day.
|Posted Oct 11, 2006 4:16 am
|Dangers Pop
|From Twin Lakes
Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2006
|This was my 2X hiking this peak. Climbed with Kane. Still lots of snow on north side. Bagged Agassiz before heading back via Smith Lake. Kane fell on the way down and severely broke his left arm and a couple of ribs. We'll always remember this one!
|Posted Sep 28, 2006 4:45 am
|Slabs o' insanity
Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
|Part of 1-day deso range traverse.
|Posted Aug 21, 2006 9:40 am
|South Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2005
|From Agassiz.
|Posted Feb 23, 2006 5:07 pm


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This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Metal cleaners contain organic compounds called hydrocarbons, including:
Various metal cleaners
Do NOT make a person throw up unless told to do so by poison control or a health care professional. Seek immediate medical help.
If the chemical is on the skin or in the eyes, flush with lots of water for at least 15 minutes.
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If the person breathed in the poison, immediately move him or her to fresh air.
Determine the following information:
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.
See: Poison control center - emergency number
The health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate. The patient may receive:
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Mirkin DB. Benzene and related aromatic hydrocarbons. In: Shannon MW, Borron SW, Burns MJ, eds. Haddad and Winchester's Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 94.
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Young fighting slump; Kinsler out with virus
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
Young went into Wednesday's game with only eight hits in his past 48 at-bats, also batting just .196 in his past 22 games. Young still said he feels "great" at the plate."There are times when you don't get results in this game," Young said. "I'm going to stay focused on the fundamentals and keep chipping away at it. In a weird way, I like baseball most when it's difficult. I'd rather be locked in for 162 games, but it's tough when you get tested and when you get challenged. There are parts of the game that I really enjoy. "This is when the mental aspect of the game comes out, and I think that's what I excel at. I look forward to those games when you feel like you've pulled out of it. You're a better player because of it."
Hamilton could get day off on Thursday
ARLINGTON -- Rangers manager Ron Washington has been adamant about getting his front-line players a day off this week. Michael Young was out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Athletics, one day after Elvis Andrus and Nelson Cruz sat on Tuesday against the Royals. Ian Kinsler, also out on Wednesday because of a stomach virus, and Mike Napoli were out of the lineup on Monday."One more guy to go," Washington said. He was referring to Josh Hamilton. Washington would like to get Hamilton a day off, and Thursday is a possibility. The Rangers lost two straight to the Royals as Washington gave his other players a day off. But the manager is still focused on the bigger picture and is adamant about giving his top players an occasional day off. "I said in Spring Training, we are going to go only as far as the guys we're resting right now will take us," Washington said. "If we don't take care of them, they won't take care of us. If they are out for a period of time, we're in trouble." Washington is particularly concerned about this stretch in which the Rangers play 20 games in 20 days. They had a rainout last Wednesday in Baltimore, but that forced a doubleheader on Thursday and the Rangers ended up playing four games in a 48-hour period. They don't get another day off until a week from Thursday. "If I don't do what I feel I have to do, I'm not doing my job," Washington said. "Right now, the way the schedule is and the way we're grinding and the improvement of other teams in the American League, there are no easy games."
Texas giving Snyder extended look
ARLINGTON -- Brandon Snyder, a right-handed hitter, started at first base for the Rangers against the A's on Wednesday, with left-hander Tommy Milone on the mound. Snyder entered the game hitting .333 (10-for-30) with three home runs and eight RBIs in 16 games.The Rangers are evaluating him closely. They left Spring Training concerned about the need for a right-handed hitter off the bench, and that was an area they identified as a possible upgrade as the season progressed. Right now, Texas is content giving Snyder an extended opportunity. "So far so good," general manager Jon Daniels said. "You have to give him credit. It's a tough role for a young player, and [manager Ron Washington] has done a good job keeping him engaged. Being able to play multiple positions allows him to move around and stay fresh. That's all you want is someone to make a meaningful contribution within their roles. He's done a good job against left-handed pitching." Daniels said right now the Rangers aren't looking around for ways to possibly upgrade the team. "We're not really focused on that right now," Daniels said. "We're still in the process of getting that going. I'm pleased overall with how the club has played. There will be a point in time when we'll look at that more closely. But we're not making any changes right now."
Nathan sympathizes with Lewis' miscues
ARLINGTON -- Closer Joe Nathan, who is the senior member of the Rangers' pitching staff, can sympathize with Colby Lewis and his costly errant throws on Tuesday night. Lewis overthrew first base on a grounder back to the mound in the first inning and it ended up costing him four unearned runs.It should have been an easy play for Lewis, but Nathan said that is not always the case. "I wish I could explain it," Nathan said. "We get so dialed in to throw with a lot of effort going home. That's how we're taught, to hit spots. I think sometimes when we're throwing to first, you can almost baby it a little too much, and I think that's when things can get away. That's why you see a lot of guys run the ball over halfway and kind of flip it. "I think that's the easiest way. But with men on base, though, you can't do that. I think there was a man on at the time. He didn't really have that luxury. The only thing you can do in that situation is maybe make a little more firm throw and finish, as opposed to guiding it over there. "You don't want to throw a sinker, but at least put a little something on it. I think a lot of times, it's easier for the first baseman anyway, because they're used to having a little something on it." Lewis ending up as the losing pitcher in the Rangers' 7-4 loss to the Royals. "I think we've all done it," Nathan said. "I was talking to Colby in the ninth inning and he told me, 'I put myself in this situation.' I go, 'Listen, I don't think there's many guys in there that haven't done it.' It's not out of the ordinary."
Worth noting
General manager Jon Daniels said Brad Hawpe is at full strength to play the outfield. He is recovering from Tommy John surgery and signed a Minor League deal with Double-A Frisco so he could work his way back into being able to play the outfield. He started in right field for the 12th time on Thursday for Frisco, but now his arm is to the point where he could play out there at the Major League level. Mike Adams is available again in the Rangers' bullpen. He was down on Tuesday night with a bronchial infection. Said Adams: "I'm better. I'm not 100 percent, but I'm better than the last few days. I don't know exactly what it was, but it was pretty rough. I had trouble catching my breath and breathing." Reliever Alexi Ogando entered Wednesday's game having not allowed a run in his past 15 1/3 innings. That's the third-longest streak by a reliever in the Major Leagues this season.
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields, and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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At a meeting held earlier today with the company's top dealers, Mazda confirmed the subcompact Mazda 2 is headed to the U.S.
"It will be stylish, fun to drive, and a heck of a value. In short, it will be Zoom-Zoom," Mazda CEO Jim O'Sullivan told the crowd.
The new Mazda shares a platform with the 2011 Ford Fiesta, further crowding the b-segment. Competitors will include the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa, and Chevy Aveo.
The Mazda 2 is slated to go on sale in late 2010, along with the Canada launch. We will see the U.S.-spec 2 in person this December at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Having won the 2008 World car of the year, and having so far impressed our editors as our only European Four Seasons car, the 2 is sure not to disappoint.


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what in the hell is that?!
You have to LOL as you read the stupidity of his statements and assumptions.
As Geno Smith joins Mark Sanchez, NY Jets GM John Idzik's signals mixed
Although Idzik has been fueled by a big picture plan, he tap-danced around his quarterback mess — the biggest question surrounding the organization — with a myopic 'one day at a time' stance that you know he doesn't truly believe.
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Published: Saturday, April 27, 2013, 10:12 PM
Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013, 12:03 PM
John Idzik may have the last laugh years from now if the players he selected in his first draft flourish, but the Jets don't look any better on paper than they did a week ago.
The new general manager turned three of the first 39 picks in the NFL draft into only one sure-fire starter (Dee Milliner) this season. He clouded an already chaotic quarterback situation by selecting the polarizing Geno Smith in the second round. He traded away a fourth-round pick for Saints backup running back Chris Ivory before signing him to a three-year contract.
He added no potential game-changing offensive skill position players to help his quarterback (whoever that may be).
"We are very sure of this plan," Idzik said Saturday. "You've seen it in work now for three months and that's going to continue in the future… We feel like we've really improved our team, specifically over these last three days."
The draft capped a memorable week for Idzik, who made two seismic moves that will impact the future of the franchise. In the span of five days, the new GM traded away one of the best players in team history (Darrelle Revis) and drafted what the organization hopes is the next franchise quarterback.
"They were obviously highly visible moves," Idik said. "They're big moves for our organization… You're going to have certain things to react to, certain things to make decisions on and those came about. We felt like we were prepared to do it. Looking back on it, I feel like all things considered, we made the right moves for the New York Jets."
Idzik is stubborn, prudent and, as anyone can easily see from press conferences over the weekend, a very bad liar.
He had systematically gutted the roster of a bad team in the past couple months and patched up the holes with cheap, short-term fixes, scotch tape to hold the fort before he hopes to stock the organization with younger, more talented players in the next few years.
"He has a long-term plan," a source familiar with the team's draft process told the Daily News on Saturday.
Although Idzik has been fueled by that plan, he danced around his quarterback mess — the biggest question surrounding the organization — with myopic "one day at a time" rhetoric that you know he doesn't believe.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/fo...#ixzz2RrnUGrUy
what in the hell is that?!
LOL...."myopic one day at a time stance that he truly doesnt believe"
So Manish is just angry that he doesnt have Pettine feeding him stuff anymore, and that Idzik is telling the press nothing but cliches. Good for Idzik.
There are no mixed signals. There's finally an adult running the organization, and he's going to clean the slate as much as possible to put his vision into place. Better his vision than the Finklesteinsh:t kid Woody Johnson's. I like what Idzik is doing.
Seriously though, why is Mehta such a ****ing douchebag? And when did he transform from respectable beat writer with the Star Ledger to ****ing complete scumbag dirtbag loser with that NY garbage? What a tool.
So Mehta and Lupica are annoyed because Idzik has failed to share the Jets' strategic plan with them? LOL. More arrogant douchery from the press peanuts.
That can't be a real article. Somebody please tell me that's just a joke.
Such an unprofessional article.
Does Manish think he is entitled to every detail of the Jets' internal plans? Get over yourself.
That statement is simply laughable.The Jets don't look any better on paper than they did a week ago.
That counts as journalism? Wow. More like op-ed. Belongs in the "Letters to the Editor" column.
Manish sucks donkey balls.
haha this guy is cute
This whole industry is shrinking and he knows it's a dog-eat-dog business, so he tries his best to stay relevant by smearing dog **** all over everything thinking its stink will get him noticed. And it works because people engage it rather than just dismissing it as the garbage it always is!
Florio is basically the same person.
Thanksfully Rex seems to have a GM who can now advise him a little better on how to handle these TMZ wannabees.
This is Manish trying to get the first laugh, trying to extend the laughs from last year when the Jets were a confusing mess on offense.
Hey Manish, Idzik and the Jets had a very, very solid draft. I know it stinks for you and you're trying to drag on the drama as long as you can but here are the facts - 1. The Jets acquired talent this weekend, 2. They addressed the QB position in an appropriate and measured way with a 2nd round pick, 3. They have started to trim the roster (Tebow) and may continue to do so. If they keep Sanchez for 2013 then they have some decent competition and options at QB with Garrard, Sanchez and Smith.
The circus is leaving town Manish. I'm sorry you're not going with it.
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Why do you guys keep opening threads about a beat writer? wtf cares! Every day you whine about different beat writers. Grow Up!
Meta doesnt like us, cimini doesnt like us, the media doesnt like us, mike mayock doesnt like us. WAH WAH WAH WAH.
Enough already.
If it weren't for guys complaining on this board from time to time, would anybody even know the Daily News is still in publication?
Gil Brandt said we had one of the best drafts overall. While I would've preferred Warmack to Milliner, every round after 1 was very well done.
Round 1 I didn't love, but not for any reason other than I thought it was important to send a message to season ticket holders like me that they did in fact care about the offense, which would've been bolstered by Warmack over Milliner.
While I can't say I know much about Richardson and I really didn't like that pick, it still could work.
They got the best QB prospect in round 2 and the best CB at 9. You can't really argue with that. Or you can if you are stupid.
That article is all over the place and his concluding paragraph is telling. I guess he doesn't realize that the vast majority of the fan base understands what is going on and that we have a GM in place who will not sacrifice the future for a marginal gain in the present.It will take years to fairly assess the wisdom of Idziks decisions in the last week, but the immediate returns arent going to excite a fan base staring at another forgettable season.
Since moving over to the Daily Newsrag, Mehta has become a colossal douche as well as losing all credibility as an objective reporter. He's now just another worthless sensationalist. He was once pretty damned good. What a waste. Just call him Madouche Mehta.
What's funny is I keep saying Cimini is doing much better job lately. Manish is taking over the ball sucking crap writer job.
On a side note, I expect the Jets to be a bit worse than last year. They have 40 million dollars in dead cap space!! They have about 30% of their entire cap not playing!! But then, the mess is cleared, and they can get serious about adding a few veterans to go along with the good younger players they are adding.


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Football returned in all its glory over the weekend. It didn't take long to be reminded of the sport's dark side.
It's lying today at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. For now, everybody is thinking, praying and hoping the best for Devon Walker.
"This is a very difficult sport to play," LSU coach Les Miles said. "Injuries occur, and sometimes it's very serious. We all need to give a prayerful eye toward Devon Walker."
Walker plays for Tulane, not LSU. But after the Tigers crushed Washington 41-3 Saturday night, Miles began his postgame news conference talking about Walker, not Washington.
He spoke for every football fan in America, but that's all he could do. All anyone can do is sympathize over a 21-year-old who broke his neck Saturday trying to make a tackle.
It would be pointlessly hypocritical to use the accident to beat up on football. Nobody did anything wrong. Walker knew the risks when he stepped on the field against Tulsa.
The odds were about 100,000 to 1 that he'd suffer a spinal cord injury in a college game. Walker just happened to be the unlucky one.
It was the same with Darryl Stingley, Mike Utley, Adam Taliaferro, Chucky Mullins and other players whose names remind us of things we'd rather forget. We just accept them as the cost of doing football business and hope they can turn tragedy into inspiration.
Eric LeGrand has done that with his tireless optimism since he was paralyzed two years ago. Marc Buoniconti started an entire movement after his neck was broken in 1985.
Walker seems to have the same fighter's DNA. The skinny kid from Destrehan, La., wasn't good enough for LSU, so he walked on at Tulane three years ago. He became a regular and finally won the starting safety job this season.
The same dedication has driven him to major in Cell & Molecular Biology. No jock-friendly courses there. Walker plans to be a pharmacist or go to med school.
At least those were his plans. Now, nobody knows.
Walker underwent surgery Sunday to stabilize his spine. He has some feeling in his extremities. As the swelling subsides in the next few days, doctors will find out how severe the nerve damage is.
What happened is not a mystery. Walker was zeroing in on a Tulsa runner. He arrived at the target the same time as a teammate. Walker's helmet slammed into the helmet of defensive tackle Julius Warmsley.
Walker's body went limp. Trainers and doctors ran to him. The stadium hushed. Players knelt and prayed. "Help is on the way," coach Curtis Johnson whispered to Walker.
Back home, a horrified mother and father watched on TV and wondered how quickly they could get to their son. The drama has been performed so many times before.
According to the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research, 295 high school, college, pro and sandlot football players suffered spinal cord injuries from 1977-2009.
Relatively speaking, guys like Utley and LeGrand were lucky. They were hurt in high-profile games and had financial backstops to deal with the millions of dollars in medical and rehabilitation bills.
Then there are guys like Jared Williams and Diondre Preston. They were paralyzed under dim Friday night lights the past couple of years.
After a few heartfelt fundraisers, there's not much more people can do. The high schoolers often end up scraping by on Medicaid and maybe get a plaque outside their old stadium.
About the only good news is we've come a long way since three college players died from injuries in 1905. Leather helmets have given way to things like the Head Impact Telemetry System, where padded sensors record the hits a player's skull absorbs.
It's used primarily to track concussions, though a high school player broke his neck while wearing the system a couple of years ago. Sensors showed his helmet sustained a 114 g-force blow. That was more than 30 times as much force Space Shuttle astronauts endure on takeoff.
But while it's not 1905 anymore, all the technique and equipment refinements will never change the basic physics of football. When heads in motion collide, bad things happen. Then that all-too-familiar scene plays out.
"The kids love Devon," Johnson said after the game, "and they love the game of football."
That's the equation we all deal with. We love the game, so we accept its collateral damage and move on. That's better than dwelling on the reality.
A kid who wanted to be a doctor lies in an intensive care unit. He doesn't know if he'll ever move again. It's a hell of a price to pay for business as usual.


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Castro has come a long way in three years
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
CHICAGO -- Tuesday marked the third anniversary of Starlin Castro's callup to the big leagues. On May 7, 2010, the shortstop was promoted from Double-A Tennessee to the Cubs and hit a three-run home run in his first at-bat in Cincinnati.
Since that day, Castro, 23, leads all National League players with 477 games played and is tied for sixth among big league shortstops with 200 RBIs in that span. His 567 hits since his debut lead the NL and rank fifth-most in the Majors. Detroit's Miguel Cabrera leads all players with 587 hits in that span. Castro's 101 doubles since his debut rank seventh-most in the NL.
The shortstop entered Tuesday's game having hit safely in 25 of his 29 games. He also had a 14-game hitting streak from April 6-22, and batted .317 in that span.
Does Cubs manager Dale Sveum see progress with Castro?
"There's progress since the day he got here," Sveum said, "but I think it's still a work in progress with some mental things at shortstop. If he wants to get to another level swinging the bat, there's still a lot of improvement that can happen there to get the OPS higher. It comes and goes with him as much as anything. There's still quite a bit of improvement that can happen on both ends."
Part of the adjustments that need to be made involve Castro's timing at the plate.
"He has such unbelievable hand-eye coordination," Sveum said. "He fouls a lot of balls off and does a lot of things. He has to take advantage of hittable fastballs."
Valbuena steps in, now entrenched at hot corner
CHICAGO -- The Cubs projected Ian Stewart as their starting third baseman, but Luis Valbuena has taken control of the spot.
"I would never have any problem playing him every day, because his at-bats against left-handers are pure and he sees pitches and doesn't swing out of the zone against left-handed pitching," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said. "He's obviously an everyday player. He's one of the most productive third basemen in the game right now."
Valbuena ranks fourth among National League third basemen, batting .271 heading into Tuesday's game, and trailed only the Reds' Todd Frazier in home runs. The Giants' Pablo Sandoval leads all NL third basemen in RBIs.
What Sveum likes is that Valbuena, a left-handed hitter, gives a quality at-bat. He stayed busy over the winter, playing in Venezuela.
"Those kind of experiences help anybody," Sveum said. "I don't think guys do enough of that any more. A lot of people say they're tired and don't want to play winter ball or instructional league. The more baseball you can play as a younger player, the better you're going to be. That's just like the walk of life."
Valbuena tied his career high with three hits Friday and Monday. He hit four home runs in 265 at-bats last season, and already has hit five this season.
Stewart missed all of Spring Training because of a strained left quad suffered in the first intrasquad game, and he was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.
Extra bases
• Kyuji Fujikawa's second rehab outing scheduled for Tuesday was pushed back one day because Double-A Tennessee's game was called because of rain after five innings.
The Smokies fell, 16-0. Fujikawa did not get in the game and will pitch on Wednesday.
If all goes well, the right-hander will join the Cubs in Washington D.C. for their weekend series against the Nationals.
Fujikawa has been sidelined since April 13 with a strained right forearm and pitched one inning in a rehab outing Sunday for Triple-A Iowa.
• Anthony Rizzo was batting .439 with seven doubles, three home runs and 11 RBIs in his last 11 games, and has raised his average from .173 on April 25 to .262.
"The bottom line is you just get more comfortable," Sveum said. "Coming out of Spring Training, it's totally different how pitchers will start pitching you, and you'll see a lot more breaking balls as the season goes on, which you don't see much of in Spring Training, and you see different kind of pitchers. It's just getting your at-bats and getting better pitches to hit, for one. He's still a little bit aggressive, but right now he's taking advantage of mistakes he's getting."
• Cody Ransom is the only backup infielder on the Cubs' roster, and he's been getting some extra work at first base in early batting practice. Rizzo is the regular, but the Cubs don't have a backup.
"You never know if [Ransom] will get over there one day," Sveum said. "Hopefully not. Especially the way Rizzo is swinging against left-handed pitching. It's a just-in-case thing."
• Right-handed pitcher Cory Wade, who was pitching for Triple-A Iowa, was released, the Cubs announced. In 16 innings over 10 games at Iowa, Wade gave up 14 runs on 28 hits and walked seven while striking out 16.
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings, and you can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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ATLANTA -- The Final Four has brought the basketball world to the Peach State this weekend for the around the clock festivities. On Saturday morning, 23 players from across the country took part in the inaugural adidas Nations workout at Emory University.
Out with the old, in with the new
Gone are the days of the adidas Superstar camp. The new attraction on the grassroots scene is skill development camps and intimate training with some of the game's best teachers.
Former NBA head coach and player Paul Silas and his staff, including former Wright State head coach Ed Schilling, ran the elite players from the class of 2008 and 2009 through a well scripted workout.
The drills focused on simple fundamentals with elite level effort. It was immediately obvious who spends time in the gym by themselves and those that rely solely on athleticism and raw potential.
The players spent a lot of time working on simplicity and fundamentally sound plays. Dunks were rare, lay-ups (usually with the left hand) were common and smart, instinctual passes are demanded.
It is obvious that Silas and his staff were teaching the young prospects the simple things of the game before diving too deep into more complex things. The kids are driving with an instructor before they put on their racing suits and floor the gas in a sports car. We're talking about baby steps here and it might have been the best basketball these kids have played with other elite level players. That part was certainly refreshing to watch.
Breaking down the 2008 players
Jerime Anderson – The UCLA commitment had a hard time making his shots in the drills and in the scrimmage. It was a tough outing for the California native. Perhaps the 8 a.m. (5 a.m. to his west coast mental clock) had something to do with it.
Luke Babbitt – Coming off a Nevada state championship, the future Ohio State Buckeye played with great energy, as he always does, and brought it on the blocks. His physical play will suit him well in the Big Ten.
Larry Drew – When the players ran drills suited for the guards, the California point guard looked at ease and had little trouble grasping the points being taught. He was good with the ball and confident with his ability.
Yancy Gates – There wasn't a soul bigger than the Cincinnati big man at the adidas Nations workout. The 6-foot-8 manchild will only benefit from the instruction he's receiving in this process.
Jrue Holiday – Smooth has always been the best way to describe the nation's number two player overall and that was the case on Saturday. Everything he did took little effort, at least on the surface, and he approached the experience like a guy looking and willing to get better and better.
DeAndre Liggins – The Chicago native has long been tabbed as a point guard. He's not. Liggins is a great passer. It's easy to confuse the two. The 6-foot-6 prospect made good passes but still needs to improve his jumper.
Korie Lucious – The smallest player in the field made buckets, you wouldn't except anything less from him anyways. His quick trigger shined through in the short scrimmage to end the morning session.
B.J. Mullens – The future Ohio State center is bigger than last year, checking in at 7-foot-1 and roughly 265 solid pounds. Buckeye fans are getting spoiled with the size coming to Columbus. Mullens continues to really improve and his hands were a thing of beauty on Saturday.
Emmanuel Negedu – Flanked by much bigger players, the Brewster Academy forward made up for his height definecny with his trademark quick springs off the floor. He did struggle in the shooting drills but quickly went back to his strength – ridiculous and quick jumping ability – in the scrimmage.
Travis Releford – There were few guards that did as well as the Kansas City native. He was fantastic and flawless during the instruction process. He was on top of things and ran through the stations with ease. It was a good showing from the four-star guard.
Matt Simpkins – If the adidas nation was an athleticism contest, he'd be at the top of the list. But it's not. And Simpkins seemed to struggle in this type of venue. He lacks the skill set to comprehend the drills but has the raw potential that will keep the high-majors close.
Chris Singleton – Get ready to hear about him a lot this spring. The Canton, Georgia native seemed to be incredibly focused on the task at hand, ran the guard drills with ease, defended quick and strong guards well in the scrimmage and really seemed focus on the task at hand. If he maintains that mentality this spring, he could easily climb up from his top 40 ranking.
Howard Thompkins – The Oak Hill forward rounded out his game this year away from his Georgia home and you could tell in the station work. He shot the ball well and blocked tough shots against bigger players in the scrimmage. Improving his foot speed and athleticism will only help his game this next year.
Jeff Withey – The future Louisville center had a good junior year in San Diego and he's entering the spring on a high note. The speed of some of the drills moved a little quick for him but he performed well in the low post drills.
Breaking down the 2009 players
Jerry Brown – There were times when the San Francisco area prospect looked comfortable in this setting. There were other times when he was learning along the way. It was an okay morning for the California kid and showed enough to make you want to see more of him.
Derrick Favors – From start to finish, he may have been the most impressive big man on the two teams. The 6-foot-8 Atlanta native showed off a great looking jump shot in the shooting drills, fluid ball-handling skills and made tough baskets over B.J. Mullens and blocked his shot a couple of times in the process.
Tyler Griffey – The Missouri native played the role of the blue collar worker. He gets up off the floor rather quickly and bounced back after a shot to the nose with an elbow. His skill set is good and showed enough to beg for more looks this spring and summer.
Noel Johnson – Much like Holiday in the 2008 class, the Atlanta area product is smooth. The 6-foot-7 wing has advance ball skills, a silky jumper and great explosion when needed. He seemed at home working with intense coaches and trainers.
Lance Stephenson – The New York guard has always played in the spotlight that the Big Apple casts upon the best players from Gotham. It was good to see him away from the expectations and just play. He blended in with the other elite level guards in the event and shot the ball well in the drills.
Dexter Strickland – Much like Derrick Rose, the 2009 point guard plays the position with great poise, mature focus and freaky athleticism when needed. Strickland really understood what was going on at all times.
GJ Vilarino – There wasn't a better point guard in the gym than the Texan on Saturday morning. He quietly went about his business, ran the drills with great ease, set up teammates in the scrimmage and soaked in the experience.
Christian Watford – A last minute addition to the team, the Alabama native stepped right into the action and showed off a reliable jumper for a player of his size (6-7). Watford was a four in high school and a likely three at the next level. He's making that transition right now.
Shawn Williams – Coming off a huge season at Duncanville (Texas) High School, the 6-foot-6 wing looked strong in the workout. He made shots from the wing, handled the ball and proved he belonged in an event like this. He is poised for a big spring and summer with his Texas Select AAU club.
Next stop
The adidas Nations will continue on May 4, when the players travel to San Francisco, where they will work out at the EA Sports complex. Then, in June, the teams will take part in the Rose City Challenge in Portland on the 15th. The 2008 team will play the 2009 team in the event.
In August, the teams will travel to New Orleans where they will play teams from Latin America, Asia and Europe from the 3rd to the 7th.
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Obama makes a stop in Oakland as part of Bay Area campaign swing
Original post made on Jul 24, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 7:48 AM
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 24, 2012 at 8:20 am
Obama is steppin' up the "Gibs me dat" now that Pimp Romney is outfundraising him. Hail to the thief!
a resident of Birdland
on Jul 24, 2012 at 8:29 am
liberalism is a disease is a registered user.
"Protesters also burned a sign nearby welcoming the president to town along with a U.S. flag. The sign, posted outside the Merrill Sign Co. at 612 18th Street, said, "Welcome to Oakland President Obama, 99 percent Obamaland."
It's nice to see the potus mingling with his people. It's hard to figure out, though, which 99% is being referenced here: either the demographic in Oakland that voted the campaigner in chief into office, or the violent, elitist losers of the occupy movement. Either way, I'm sure he'll get their votes, enabling more of the same failed policilies and contiuned destruction of our economy.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 24, 2012 at 8:59 am
So he flew into SFO Sunday night, then into Reno Monday morning, then to Oakland Airport Monday afternoon, and then out of SFO Tuesday morning. So I assume Air Force one flew from Oakland to SFO ?
Did I miss anything?
a resident of another community
on Jul 24, 2012 at 9:17 am
Did any of the people in his adoring crowds look like genuine Americans to you? Goodness sakes! Perhaps it is time to legislate a law that requires presidents to use corporate funding for a private lear jet for purposes of travel. Or better, if a president can't afford his own lear jet, maybe he shouldn't be in office. What kind of man doesn't have his own lear jet. In fact, perhaps we should cut most of you people's taxes by 90% and just let the govt rely on the corporate world for its money. We'd get rid of unions, straight off, and then we could get around to the BUSINESS of running the US. Help me fire Obama!
a resident of Birdland
on Jul 24, 2012 at 9:45 am
liberalism is a disease is a registered user.
mittens, your jet envy is pathetic. You can take some of those purple pills to get over your lack of ability to get off the ground.
a resident of Downtown
on Jul 24, 2012 at 9:53 am
Oh Honey ... you are on fire ... I love it when you want to "legislate a law" to get what you want ... that one to force everyone to buy health insurance(except illegals they get it free)was absolutely brilliant... reducing everyone's taxes by 90% and only have the rich people pay taxes is another great idea, you are almost there, 55% of folks don't pay taxes, I know you can get there ... I HOPE you can have another 4 more years to get it done... Air Force One sure is nice to get around in, I would miss it terribly ... Love Me.
a resident of another community
on Jul 24, 2012 at 11:19 am
Mrs. Mittens, (aka Ann), please reconsider posting here. So much of your husband's offshore accounts has been transferred into your possession. You surely don't want to become too conspicuous in front of all those people out there who talk about accountability. (Lets talk about Obama's law school transcripts instead. President of the Harvard Law Review. What Kenyan muslim henchman was behind THAT decision?)
a resident of Downtown
on Jul 24, 2012 at 11:26 am
... I really was turned on by your inspirational teleprompter speech last night (I love that teleprompter the way it promotes that messiah aura around you)... especially when you said "People have a New Attitude towards America" and on the economy - "we tried our plan and it worked!" ... the 13.7 % unemployed in Oakland went wild ... it just brought tingles
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 24, 2012 at 1:35 pm
I love you Mittens


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Joel Thomas Eads of Durango died Feb. 14, 2013, at home. He was 30.
Joel was born January 2, 1983, in Durango. He is survived by his parents, Lyle and Darcy Eads of Dolores; brothers, Jordan Eads, Jamin Eads and Jesse Eads, all of Dolores; grandparents, Jim and Kay Hopper of Durango; grandmother, Aloha Eads of Denver; great-grandmother, Helen Prough of Durango; ex-wife, Shannon Kinne of Cortez; and by seven uncles, seven aunts and 17 cousins.
Joel graduated from Montezuma-Cortez High School in 2001. He has lived in this area for 16 years.
Joel was employed by Fine Wood Interiors in Durango, and was a skilled cabinetmaker and finishing carpenter. He began his apprenticeship under his uncle, Erik Enriquez after graduating from high school. His custom woodwork can be found in some of Durango's finest homes.
Joel was an avid reader and owned hundreds of books. He also loved to write and filled countless journals with his thoughts.
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A memorial service will be held for Joel on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 3:30 p.m. at the Lewis-Arriola Community Center, 21176 County Road S, Cortez (7.5 miles north of Cortez on Hwy. 491, then 0.75 miles west on County Road S).


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Pro football Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett and two other former top players have been diagnosed as having signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE.
Dorsett, who rushed more than 12,000 yards with the Dallas Cowboys, fellow Hall of Famer Joe DeLamielleure, and former NFL All-Pro Leonard Marshall were told they have the degenerative condition many scientists say is caused by head trauma and linked to depression and dementia, according to ESPN.
The former NFL stars underwent brain scans and evaluations at UCLA, in addition to an unidentified ex-player whose results were not yet available. The university tested five other former players last year and diagnosed them with signs of CTE – the first time doctors found the disease in living players.
Researchers told the ESPN show "Outside the Lines" that they had notified Dorsett by phone of his diagnosis. The hall of fame running back then appeared on an ESPN show Wednesday and acknowledged that he had received the results.
Dorsett, 59, said that he has struggles remembering where he is when he travels, namely when he traveled to Los Angeles for testing and when he drives his two youngest daughters to their soccer and volleyball games.
The former Heisman trophy winner also said he has trouble controlling his emotions and has emotional outbursts directed towards his wife and daughters.
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text: I'm sure there's been countless threads on this topic, but I have been a fan of Smallville for the longest time because I always loved Superman. However, the show is getting old. As while it does have some great episodes, I don't understand why Welling won't put on the suit. This has been the main reason for me to watch the show less and less the last couple of years. He doesn't even need to wear the suit all the time... he could appear out of nowhere like the Green Arrow does. He keeps talking about his future and how he's supposed to protect the world, but why wait and start now. And after watching the last fifteen minutes of it last night, he needs to move on from Lana. He's passed on better women... (Chloe, for example???????) If season 9 is being made, I hope he is Superman at least some of the episodes.


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Of course, the officers were shooting simulation rounds and the crisis was part of a rigorous training exercise, but the intensity the officers felt was all but fake.
In a couple of instances, officers engaged in gunfire, firing their simulated assault rifles and pistols, and left the smell of burnt gunpowder in the rooms.
"We use simulation rounds frequently, and the reason we use simulation rounds is because it's more realistic," said RPD Public Information Officer Drew Latch, who completed a similar active shooter exercise last month. "It heightens your blood pressure, and it makes the training a little bit more realistic."
Twenty-four officers with the Russellville Police Department (RPD), Dardanelle Police Department, Dover Marshal's Office, Pope County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas Tech University's Office of Public Safety, Morrilton Police Department, Arkansas State Police and probation and parole participated in the exercise. Some played victims, while others played first responders navigating the hallway in search of suspects and the wounded.
Six instructors from the various agencies partook in the exercise Thursday, looking to teach those in training what crucial decisions must be made in a similar crisis. While officers attended similar training in the same school last week that focused primarily on responding to a shooting and neutralizing a suspect as quickly as possible, Thursday's training focused more heavily on tending to the wounded.
RPD Sgt. Matt Jacobs, an instructor during the training, said one of the exercises officers performed Thursday mimicked a scenario from a 2007 shooting at Virginia Tech University in which victims hid in different parts of the rooms. Officers training Thursday were tasked with locating the wounded and frightened and treating their injuries, which included setting up a "Casualty Collection Point" in which officers had to determine whose injuries demanded more immediate attention.
"A lot of times the scenarios we do are based on actual events, but they're usually small elements of that," Jacobs said.
In addition to training the officers to treat the injured and apprehend the suspect, the exercise also hammered in important communication skills the officers must maintain between each other during such a crisis.
"We always try to have multiple agencies here so we learn better to work together, and try to get everyone on the same sheet of music," Jacobs said.
With the country still in the wake of last week's shooting in which alleged gunman James Holmes opened fire in an Aurora, Colo., theater, killed 12 and wounding dozens of others, Latch said the active shooter training in which the officers participated Thursday wasn't just to help them in a school setting, but any setting in which they find themselves with an attacker.
"From all the information that seems to have been stated so far from other news agencies and by the police department, I believe that the response by the Aurora Police Department was a good response, and it validated the fact that training for the type of these situations is what helps the response and what cuts down minutes and tragedies," Latch said. "RPD trains every day and we do different types of training, but this type of training is specific for an active shooter, and it would work in any instance where we might have an active shooter. Not just in a school, but it could be like recent events in a theater, and it works the same sense in a situation like that where you have departments from every area coming in to assist."
But while the training helps officers to prepare for an active-shooter scenario, Latch said no one can be trained enough to be fully prepared for a shooting.
"There can never be enough training," he said. "We can never say we're trained to the point where we're completely ready for an event like this."
Latch thanked the Russellville School District for letting the agencies train in its facilities for the last four years, adding it helps officers to familiarize themselves with the schools' layouts in case of an emergency.


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Holy merchandise over-load - there are gaming cards now?!
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- Lorabell
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Not so excited about the card game even though I own it. Can't wait for Scene It? Wii - then you'll hear the friggin' excitement.ReplyDelete
Oh man the Scene 6 photo is so emotionally charged. I don't know how much more I can take before I sponateously combust! Please hurry up Nov 20th! :P xxxReplyDelete
OMG! These areee great!!! More spoilers!! Wohoo! I can't wait!ReplyDelete
@Sparkles I agree with you! That scene is going to be really hard!!!
Now these quotes on the cards are they actual quotes from the movie?ReplyDelete
*please say they are!!!!*
FYI - Go to Target and look at their weekly ad... They have the New Moon Board Game (with these cards) for $10.00 this week.ReplyDelete
omg i the follow jane card.. that seems like an awkward elevator moment.. lolz..ReplyDelete
sry just couldnt help myself..
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Essay Review New Physics = New Religion?
Richard H. Bube
Professor Emeritus Materials Science and
Electrical Engineering
Stanford University
Stanford, California 94305
David Bohm's World: New Physics and New
Religion by Kevin J. Sharpe. Cranbury, N.J.: Bucknell University
Press, 1993. 168 pages, notes, references, index. Hardcover; $32.50.
From Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith 46 (December 1994): 260.
It seems that the talk about the influence of science on theology, and of theology on science, reaches a greater volume with each passing day. Some of the most creative minds have become involved in this task; it promises to be the focus of intellectually- respectable reflections on science and theology. It is especially important that the members of the ASA be informed and cautious about statements that are currently being made. Several years ago, I wrote,
The ASA will be walking a philosophical tightrope between these various pitfalls of pseudoscience, pseudotheology, and their mystic synthesis in the years ahead. At the same time the ASA is committed to maintaining the fundamental truths of the biblical revelation. It will be easy to be misled, to be drawn into visionary expectations without realizing that one is cutting out the ground from under one's feet. We must exercise great love, patience, care and discernment if we are to be true to our fundamental charter of upholding authentic science and authentic biblical theology.1
A great deal of confusion can be avoided if we are careful about the definition of the terms that are used in such a discussion. What are we to think of phrases that are constantly being tossed around like "scientific reformulations of theology," or "putting God into science"? Do the authors really mean that the essentials of theology derived from biblical interpretation should be changed because of scientific input, or do they mean only that religious attempts to describe the workings of the natural world need to be reformulated? Do they really mean that "God" should be thought of as a mechanism in scientific theory, or do they simply mean that the search for complete scientific descriptions may fail when no authentic scientific description is adequate? Do they really believe that a scientific description that is complete on its own level, without leaving gaps for the nonscientific intervention of God, actually rules out the existence and activity of God? Do they adequately discriminate between testable scientific hypotheses and metaphysical speculations that may arise from someone's involvement in science, but which do not have the testability demanded by authentic science? Is the whole affair a battle of words, or is there some really basic substance? The unwary individual entering this area is well advised to be cautious and not to assume that what seems to him or her to be the meaning of terms and ideas is actually what is intended by the various participants in the discussion.
Can our theology affect our science? Yes and no. The answer is yes, if by this question we mean, "Can theology give us inspiration, motivation, and guidance in carrying out scientific research and in choosing the problems for such research? Can theology make us cautious about conclusions for which the support of science is claimed when they contradict theological insights?" But the answer is no, if by this question we mean, "Can theology provide us with scientific mechanisms that we can know are valid and can accept as givens in our science?"
On the other hand, can our science affect our theology? Yes and no. The answer is yes, if by this question we mean, "Can science inform us about the mechanisms of God's activity in the universe and thus enable us to avoid inappropriate conclusions about such mechanisms? Can science provide us with a physical framework within which to relate the spiritual insights given to us through theology?" But the answer is no, if by the question we mean, Can science provide us with theologically valid insights into the character of God and his relationships with human beings...insights that are either unknown to us through God's revelation, or that contradict that revelation?"
The most important recognition implicit in these statements is that all charges that these answers result in a separation, a compartmentalization of science and theology, are misguided. When properly expressed, we understand that science can provide us with valid insights into what reality is like, and that theology can also provide us with valid insights into what reality is like. Both science and theology provide us with descriptions of what reality is like, not explanations of what reality is. Our task is not to keep these insights separate, but to integrate them! This integration needs to be carried out in such a way that neither the valid insights of science nor of theology are lost. This is the most authentic simple formulation of a set of "complementary" descriptions.
For several years the acceptability of Christian theology was damaged because it was viewed as being antithetical to a growing scientific view of the universe. It became part of the post-Christian subconscious to believe that science had done away with the need for God and with the intellectual respectability of believing in God. We may have passed into a post-scientific day, in at least the simplistic sense of this understanding of science, as the only revealer of truth. But the authority of science maintains strong public appeal, and today we frequently see this authority still exalted, now not to directly discredit Christianity, but to provide insights into "a new and fuller understanding" of Christianity than could ever be known from the biblical revelation.
David Bohm is a brilliant physicist, who started his career in the 1950s and grew up in a Jewish household. His name has been linked in science with the attempt to develop a theoretical perspective to replace traditional quantum theory. He has been successful in providing a variety of stimulating perspectives different from those of the traditional theory, which when put into theoretical form, are able to predict the same experimental results as those predicted by the usually accepted quantum theory. To date, however, no uniquely testable situation has been devised that is able to discriminate between Bohm's theory and traditional quantum theory, and his ideas remain speculative and generally unaccepted.
The motivation for this book, however, is the examination of the claim that Bohm's ideas are based upon his metaphysical and religious convictions, that, as stated on the cover jacket, he takes "the theories and concepts of religion as hypotheses for physics," and that his "religious convictions provide the motivation to pursue the physical theories and hypotheses." A basic question is, "Can one develop Bohm's metaphysics into a theology?" And...just what would this mean?
The author of this analysis is Kevin J. Sharpe, professor in the Graduate School of the Union Institute, Cincinnati, where his specialty is in science and religion. He has served as Executive Officer of the Institute on Religion in an Age of Science, and is also the founding editor of Science & Religion News. He provides a detailed analysis of many aspects of Bohm's thought and of the analysis that has been made of them, developing 19 pages of notes, and providing 45 pages of references. In the comments that follow, the quotations are from Sharpe's writing in this book unless specifically indicated otherwise.
Sharpe's comments about Bohm's ideas in the Preface are promising. He says that "Bohm's writings move from physics to history, education to philosophy of science, biology to religion, art to linguistics." What characterizes Bohm's thought is his opposition to thinking about the world as a machine, which takes form in his "organismic" approach. Sharpe quotes Ian Barbour's characterization of an organismic approach: "(1) the organism is a whole, an integral whole, (2) a hierarchy of levels makes up the organism, and (3) the organism influences its parts." The essence of the perspective can be summed up in, "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." Once one realizes that this use of the word "organism" does not necessarily imply a living entity, this description seems sound and has been widely accepted by many. There is absolutely nothing in it that necessitates "a scientific reformulation of theology." Sharpe points out that many with a mystical or Eastern religious perspective have embraced Bohm's views, but his critique is that "excessive and uncritical enthusiasm typifies this interest."
Bohm's principle initial attack was directed against the accepted probabilistic interpretation of quantum mechanics. He attempted to replace such an interpretation with a deterministic description involving "hidden variables," which would remove the appearances of probability if they were known. "So far there is no conclusive experimental support for the superiority of Bohm's approach over the usual one. Subsequently, Bohm and others have attempted to develop forms of this theory further and with different emphases, while retaining the initial goals. The hidden variables theory then took on the `quantum potential' name by members of the Birkbeck School. (Birkbeck College in the University of London is where Bohm and many of his coworkers have held positions)." The quantum potential is an additional term, added to the basic classical equation, which gives a clear picture of events at the quantum level. The quantum potential emphasizes quantum wholeness, need not vanish for particles far apart, and depends on the whole system. Bohm believes "everything connects to everything else, that one of the world's basic properties is its wholeness." Still, "members of the Birkbeck School acknowledge that the existence of the quantum potential is an assumption with no solid foundation." Although it is very much alive today, and gives the same predictions as the usual quantum physics, "the Birkbeck theory leads to no new experimental results and has no experimental support to help it lever out the usual theory."
Why then, all of the talk about "new physics and new religion"? In further elaborations of his theory, Bohm "expresses his philosophical or metaphysical ideas, one of whose themes is the unending depth of nature.... Such continuing thrusts into controversial physics may appear as a guiding light for many philosophical, religious, or spiritual people. Like the hidden variables theories, however, the world of physics does not thoroughly support them." Sharpe is very fair in his comments, balancing each set of positive or supporting arguments with corresponding negative or non-supporting arguments. In this case he points out that Bohm himself gives the warning. "We may want to think of everything connected to everything else regardless of their separations in time and space. The evidence, however, does not support doing this." And...we might ask at this point...even if the world of physics did support them, would there be any necessary profound significance or relevance for theology?
Three terms describing Bohm's concepts are unbroken wholeness, implicate order, and holomovement. "The holomovement model for reality comes from the properties of a holographic image of an object.... any portion of a hologram contains information on the whole object imaged." The major contribution to the hologram involves movement; thus the term holomovement emphasizes the dynamic nature of interactions. "The holomovement is the basis for reality and is an unbroken and undivided whole. All forms of it merge; we cannot separate them." Reality needs to be described as an implicate order, meaning that "everything folds into everything...any portion of implicate reality involves every other portion and contains the total structure of the universe, the whole." The implicate order unfolds into what we recognize as the explicate order. At this point, half way through the book, enters the first use of the word God, "In most contexts the implicate order does not fully become an explicate order ... This contrasts with the Cartesian view where some all-including intelligence (God) can in principle embrace everything at any moment."
The author continues with a discussion of the five major ingredients in Bohm's metaphysics: reality has an endless depth; parts of reality relate to each other; reality is constantly in movement; the movement of reality is creative; and reality divides into levels that are in systems of hierarchies.
To these may then be added Bohm's religious ideas, influenced at least to some extent by an interest in Eastern mysticism: consciousness is a material process in the implicate order; the consciousness of humanity is one; the holomovement is the life energy; consciousness is affected by fragmentation that is the source of human self-deception; and the significance of "the beyond."
Beyond the explicate and the implicate, beyond the holomovement, there is something about which we can say nothing except that it is. We cannot in any way approach, measure, or know it. It eludes the grasp of thought, but is the source for all. For Bohm, the beyond is the domain of the sacred, the spirit, the holy, God. Compassion, intelligence, love, insight, he believes, comes from this beyond.
We are limited in how much we can know and understand, but insight can come from the beyond to change brain matter.
For Bohm insight is the supreme intelligence. To move toward relieving the chaos of fragmentation in our world requires insight to reorder people's minds. In particular, several close insightful people need to set up a single mind from their collective individual minds.
Finally, we come to the bottom line.
To perceive what is beyond the implicate and explicate orders and therefore beyond thought, Bohm states that thought must go.... To do this is the first step of religion; it is the aim of meditation. Meditation transforms our minds and moves them beyond the implicate order. According to Bohm, consciousness can break free of its constraints by leaving thought behind to become something quite new.
Sharpe considers whether process philosophy might be an adequate way to describe Bohm's ideas, but concludes that it probably is not. He considers Capra's attempts to relate quantum theory with Eastern mysticism2 and decides that it is a case of Capra's religious belief influencing his science. Finally he argues that Bohm is using his religious ideas in physics. This is especially true of his idea of "undivided wholeness," which "has its roots in religion or mysticism, and it may or may not be useful in physics." Stephen Hawking has been especially critical of such an approach, and Sharpe quotes Hawking as saying, "(it) is absolute rubbish ... The universe of Eastern mysticism is an illusion.... A physicist who (tries) to link it with his (or her) own work has abandoned physics."3
Sharpe's comments at this point are perceptive:
Bohm proposes it as a physical theory, but it is still subject to the testing ground of physics. Religion can make a second contribution: it can strengthen believers' dedication, enthusiasm, and tenacity to try to have their ideas accepted as physical theory.... Many religions, including Christianity, have much to say about the nature and direction of the physical world. They should not be afraid of bringing these ideas in appropriate forms, to the sciences. As hypotheses they are still, of course, in need of factual support.
Whether or not Christianity has anything to say about the nature of the physical world can certainly be debated. But note that all of these comments have to do with the use of religious ideas to guide scientific theory. They do not become accepted science because of their religious appeal. They are valid only if they result in science that can be experimentally tested. Nor do they deal with the issue of science leading to changes in theology.
Before proceeding to this latter topic, Sharpe takes a break to consider the relationship between science and theology in general. He points out three common categories into which most such relationships can be placed: conflict, compartmentalization, and complementarity.
Sharpe is uneasy about complementarity and complains, "Writers often use complementarity carelessly. They seldom ask the key question: 'Does this model for the science-theology relation picture them as necessary and also as relevant for each other?'" He is anxious that science and theology not be pushed further apart, and argues, "To avoid this means emphasizing the relevance of science and theology for each other and actively exploring their points of contact. Conflicts need resolving, but not in ways that make them more irrelevant for each other" Most advocates of complementarity would agree with him, expressing their concern by their insistence on the need to integrate the two kinds of descriptions.
Sharpe next finds several problems with MacKay's model4 for complementarity, concluding that his model is confusing. He is mistaken, in my opinion, when he says of MacKay that "complementarity for the science-theology relation also suggests they are completely different and mutually irrelevant," or that MacKay's "hierarchical complementarity stops theology from giving a science data, direction toward worthwhile areas of study, or criteria for accepting or rejecting a physical theory." Sharpe states that he does "not want to undermine the importance of MacKay's ideas," but concludes with the curious complaint, "MacKay also assumes theology and science have the same subject matter, namely, the world we experience. His removal of the other-world from the subject matter of theology is an example of the evangelical movement's adoption of secular thinking."
Passing from MacKay's complementarity with the parting remark that it does not make science and theology relevant for each other, Sharpe proceeds to the complementarity picture of Reich.5 Here again some dubious critiques are offered, e.g., "Using a scientific explanation for a situation virtually rules out a theological one. The same holds in reverse." Perhaps a misuse of "explanation" at this point, instead of the more appropriate "description," leads to this mistaken conclusion, but it does not adequately describe complementary scientific and theological descriptions. When Sharpe says, "In general, I seek to understand the relevance of science and theology for each other, and their integration," I would agree completely. But then I can't imagine why he also says, "An evangelist's insistence that God stopped a hurricane hitting an area may conflict with a meteorologist's explanation."
As an alterative to complementarity, Sharpe proposes "a ladder model." "Science and theology are the two vertical poles of the ladder... The rungs depict what science and theology have in common in their knowledge and assumptions." Sharpe feels that Bohm's integration of his physics and religious beliefs "typify the ladder model." It is interesting that he then concludes by saying,
My hope is that the ladder model upholds the intentions of the complementarity model. First, science and theology have the real world as a common reference. The challenge is to admit this and to investigate the extent of their similarities. Second, they are different because their definitions and the way they use concepts are not the same. These points are probably what MacKay intended with his model.
I would simply say that MacKay not only intended this, but actually achieved it.
In the final chapter of the book, Sharpe indicates that he intends to discuss several "questions raised by Bohm's physics and metaphysics for Christian theology." In an amazing illustration of the language mysticism with which this review started, Sharpe turns to quote from Barbour and Russell,6 saying that Bohm's work
...is ripe for theological interpretation, because concepts such as cosmos, wholeness, fragmentation, and implicate order are extended as integrating metaphors to all of experience. Through it can come new language for God and human nature, for estrangement and community, for religious experience in contemporary culture.
What are these striking advances that come to us through Bohm's metaphysics? Sharpe names three: (1) Bohm's theology assumes there is a beyond completely inaccessible to us; (2) is the holomovement a product of the creator God, or is it the same as the creator God; (3) is there a purpose or development in the movement of the holomovement? He says that Bohm's perspective encourages interdisciplinary studies because it says no one perspective can provide the complete understanding, and each depends on the others.
Next Sharpe gives a summary of Russell's 7 evaluation of Bohm's perspective, which is too extended to be summarized here. When Russell proposes that Bohm's ideas could provide a new way of understanding a divine purpose in the world, Sharpe replies, "I am not as optimistic about this as is Russell because no strong picture of a purpose for the universe shines out of Bohm's writings." After giving Russell's interpretation of God's activity in nature, Sharpe comments,
Unfortunately, Russell does not make it clear how God acts in or on the world, be it within the implicate order or otherwise. Neither is it clear what God does in these assumed actions. Further, suppose God's actions occur in otherwise unused levels in Bohm's infinity of levels. It would then be difficult to avoid a situation in which God is irrelevant for explanations.
In perhaps the strangest section of the book, Sharpe next considers "God in Bohm's Metaphysics." Using Russell once again as a reference, Sharpe says that Russell
also looks at defining God to be the implicate order or the holomovement ... God so defined, Russell notes, need not be personal<|>.... On balance, Russell concludes, Bohm is probably closest to a panentheistic image of God. God contains the universe.
Sharpe, however, is quick to point out,
Russell has an incorrect understanding of the divine in Bohm's metaphysics. Bohm does not believe God is the holomovement or that God contains the holomovement, but rather he thinks the divine is beyond the holomovement, beyond all implicate orders. God is beyond them in ways that defy our ideas. In Bohm's scheme, the holomovement is part of the created order.
Sharpe then introduces the thought of Peters,8 who felt that the "idea of a single reality probably attracts Bohm. Bohm would thereby deny two points: he would not make a distinction between God and the universe, and he would deny that the universe depends entirely on God." But again Sharpe disagrees. "Peters' interpretation of Bohm appears incorrect ... he errs in saying Bohm thinks there is only one reality ... Bohm's response to Peters makes this point quite clear: that the universe is not divine is especially important." Sharpe summarizes by stating that "Religious thinkers will and have equated the implicate order, the holomovement, with God, despite Bohm's intentions." To top it off he says, "Bohm might respond that the beyond is not a concept; it is a reality experienced through meditation and insight, in ways words cannot describe. I disagree."
The final section of the book is entitled, "A Holomovement Theology." At last we hope to find something positive that science is contributing to theology. Sharpe concludes the section by saying,
Although Bohm does not think God is the holomovement, I found this idea a useful starting point from which to begin a theology.
He considers the holomovement idea as a model for God.
There are two traditional ways of talking of God as creator. The first is that God created out of nothing at the beginning. The second is that God continually creates the world and all that is in it, moment by moment. Both forms of creative activity are present in the holomovement model of God.
Well and good. What has been shown at most is that the holomovement model may be considered in such a way as to be consistent with the traditional ways of talking about God as creator. What new insights has the science given us?
The holomovement model says how this mechanism works, thereby describing how God operates. Scientific laws are descriptions of the way God works. They do not have any power themselves, nor do they refer to Platonic-like powers that exist as part of or at another level from the world. They describe the action of God.
We can agree with this statement totally. We agreed with this statement on biblical grounds long before the holomovement model came along. What new insights has science given us?
Another attribute of the holomovement God is that God is personal ... we can move quite beyond Russell's conclusion that the holomovement God need not be personal .... God has to do with all personal traits. It also is possible to think of God as transcending personal attributes .... Thus God could relate to us personally. Whether this happens and, if it does, what form the relation takes, are subjects for theology to ponder.
Well and good. We believed this on the basis of the biblical revelation a long while ago. What new insights has science given us?
Now, science has given us new insights about many things that the biblical revelation did not do. It has informed us in many ways of how God acts in the world and of the ways in which God's actions are carried out, and it has helped us to understand some of the theological terms of the biblical revelation in physical terms that describe the outliving of those terms in the natural world. But science does not provide us with the basis for reformulating theology.
This is a valuable book to read or to share with someone else if they really believe that there are bright new days on the horizon when our biblical concepts of God and His relationship to us and the world will all be reworked in a scientific mode. Careful understanding of exactly what these revolutionary advances of science are should be a compelling antidote to non-biblical excesses.9
1R. H. Bube, Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith 43, 273 (1991)
2F. Capra, The Tao of Physics, New York: Bantam Books (1977)
3J. Boslough, Stephen Hawking's Universe, New York: William Morrow & Co. (1985)
4D. M. MacKay, The Clockwork Image: A Christian Perspective on Science, London: Inter-Varsity Press (1974)
5K. H. Reich, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science 25, 365 (1990)
6I. G. Barbour and R. J. Russell, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science 20, 107 (1985)
7R. J. Russell, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science 20, 135 (1985)
8T. Peters, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science 20, 191 (1985)
9R.H. Bube, Putting It all Together: Seven Patterns for Relating Science and Christian Faith, Lanham, MD: University Press of America (1994)


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By Marie Lester
May 17, 2012 at 12:17 a.m.
Have you ever put out a hummingbird feeder? I have.
It just hung there and no birds ever came to eat. Maybe I put it out at the wrong time. Maybe I let it sit too long and the sugar solution spoiled. Maybe the birds had all the food they needed along their migration route and didn't have a reason to get off path just to come to my house. Darn the luck.
But, a little birdie told me that if you have put out a feeder and birds did come, to please continue to put it out year after year because birds will remember it as a stop along their route.
If the birds arrive at your house after flying all day and the food they expected isn't there, the little guys are sure going to be hungry.
I participated in International Migratory Bird Day at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge a few weeks ago, and I learned a lot about bird migration. I did a presentation about "Angry Birds" the game - I told the students birds were "angry" because of environmental changes and pollution along their migration route.
The kids said "no, the birds are angry because the green pigs stole their golden eggs." Who would have known. Here is a little bit about what else I learned.
Birds migrate for food, shelter, and to find a safe place to breed. Birds store up a little layer of fat prior to migration. They store up just enough to make it from their current location to their destination. Birds travel the same path every year and expect the same water sources to be there, the same motts of trees, basically the same everything.
But human interaction with the environment can significantly change what birds find along their migration path.
Different types of environmental pollution affect bird migration. If water sources are polluted along a bird's migration path, they may have to leave their path to find clean water.
Leaving their path expends some of the birds stored up energy. Air pollution changes the odor in the air, which can cause birds to get lost because they use their sense of smell to navigate.
Birds have a high respiratory rate and are very susceptible to pollution-related illnesses.
Noise pollution from airports, highways and the normal sounds of the city interrupt bird communication and even make it hard for birds to sleep. Light pollution from urban areas makes it hard for birds to see; the "orange glow" around cities makes the stars practically invisible - and birds navigate by the stars, so the poor little guys get lost.
To learn more about birds and see some migratory birds up close and personal, start at The Texas Zoo at 110 Memorial Drive in Victoria.
They have educational programs on a regular schedule and almost always add some bird talk to their programs. Visit texaszoo.org for a schedule of events.
The Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is another great place. The refuge is about an hour from Victoria and is home to about 400 different bird species throughout the year. They are most famous for their whooping crane breeding area. Find out more about Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
Here are some Earth friendly things you can do to protect all the dear little birdies:
• Put decals on windows so birds don't fly into the clear glass.
• Put a leash on dogs and cats that live outdoors, or keep animals indoors during bird breeding season.
• Keep bird feeders clean to prevent disease.
• Use cloth bags at the store instead of plastic (plastic bags are notorious for becoming litter, which can harm birds).
Turn your yard into a bird paradise.
Marie Lester, is the Environmental Programs Coordinator for the City of Victoria's Environmental Services Department. You may contact her with topic ideas, inspiration, questions and comments at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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