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Drugs & Medications - Adriamycin PFS intravenous
Adriamycin PFS intravenous
Common Brand Name(s): Adriamycin, Rubex
Adriamycin PFS intravenous Warnings
This medication must be given slowly into a vein only. It is very important not to inject this medication into a muscle or beneath the skin. If this medication accidentally leaks into surrounding tissue, the skin/muscle may be severely damaged. Notify your doctor right away if redness, blistering, sores, pain, or swelling occur at or near the injection site.
Doxorubicin may cause heart problems, including possibly fatal heart failure. Heart problems may occur during doxorubicin therapy or months to years after receiving this medication. Your risk of developing heart problems depends on your dose, medical history (including previous heart disease, radiation therapy in the chest area), and previous use of this and other drugs (including daunorubicin and cyclophosphamide). Children are at higher risk and should be monitored later in life for delayed heart problems. See also Side Effects section.
Very rarely, people with cancer who are treated with this type of medication have developed other cancers (e.g., secondary leukemia). The risk is greater if you are over age 50 or have received certain types of chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Consult your doctor for more details.
This medication may cause certain severe (rarely fatal) blood disorders (bone marrow suppression leading to low red blood cells/white blood cells /platelets). This can lower your body's ability to fight infection and stop bleeding. Tell your doctor right away if you develop any signs of infection (e.g., fever, chills, persistent sore throat), unusual tiredness, or easy bleeding/bruising.
Your doctor will closely monitor you while you are being treated with this medication.
Different types of this medication work in different ways. Do not switch types of this medication without your doctor's permission.
Adriamycin PFS intravenous Uses
Doxorubicin is an anthracycline type of chemotherapy that is used alone or with other treatments/medications to treat several different types of cancer. Doxorubicin works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.How to use Adriamycin PFS intravenous
Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start receiving doxorubicin and each time you get an infusion. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
This medication is given by injection into a vein by a health care professional. The dosage is based on your medical condition, body size, and response to therapy.
If this medication touches your skin, immediately and completely wash the skin with soap and water. If this medication gets in your eye, open the eyelids and flush with plenty of water for 15 minutes. Seek immediate medical attention.
Caregivers should take precautions (e.g., wear gloves) to prevent contact with the patient's urine or other body fluid for at least 5 days after treatment. Consult your pharmacist.
Unless your doctor instructs you otherwise, drink plenty of cool fluids during treatment with this medication. This helps move the drug quickly through your body and helps reduce some of the side effects.
Adriamycin PFS intravenous Side Effects
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite may occur. Nausea and vomiting can be severe. In some cases, drug therapy may be needed to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting. Not eating before your treatment may help relieve vomiting. Changes in diet and lifestyle, such as eating several small meals and limiting activity, may help lessen some of these effects. If any of these effects continue or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist.
Doxorubicin may give a reddish color to your urine, tears, and sweat. This effect may start in the first hours after treatment and may last up to several days. This is a normal effect of the drug and should not be mistaken for blood in your urine.
Temporary hair loss may occur. Normal hair growth should return after treatment has ended.
Nail changes (including fungal infections in the nail beds) may rarely occur.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: cough/hoarseness, persistent diarrhea, redness/flushing of face, eye redness/itching, unusual tiredness, joint pain, pain in the lower back/side/stomach/abdomen, painful/difficult urination, stopped/missed menstrual periods, black/tarry stools, bloody mucus or discharge in stools, fast/irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, dizziness, swelling of ankles/feet, decreased urination.
Painful sores on the lips, mouth and throat may occur. To decrease the risk, limit hot foods and drinks, brush your teeth carefully, avoid using mouthwash that contains alcohol, and rinse your mouth frequently with cool water.
Get medical help right away if you have any very serious side effects, including: chest pain.
Within days to weeks after doxorubicin treatment, a serious skin reaction that looks likes a severe sunburn (radiation recall) may develop on any area of skin that has been previously treated with radiation. Tell your doctor right away if you develop skin redness, pain, tenderness, swelling, peeling, or blisters. Your doctor may prescribe medication to help your skin heal faster and reduce the swelling. In addition, you should avoid prolonged sun exposure, tanning booths and sunlamps. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors.
In children, radiation recall may occur in the lungs. Tell the doctor right away if you notice wheezing or trouble breathing in the child.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
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Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
Adriamycin PFS intravenous Precautions
Before using doxorubicin, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to lincomycin; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: a current infection, low blood cell counts (e.g., anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia), gout, heart problems (e.g., recent heart attack, heart failure, irregular heartbeat), a history of receiving any anthracycline-type drug (e.g., doxorubicin, idarubicin, daunorubicin, mitoxantrone), kidney problems, liver disease, severe mouth sores (stomatitis), radiation treatment (especially to the chest area).
Do not have immunizations/vaccinations without the consent of your doctor, and avoid contact with people who have recently received oral polio vaccine.
This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun. Avoid prolonged sun exposure, tanning booths, and sunlamps. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors.
To lower the chance of getting cut, bruised, or injured, use caution with sharp objects like safety razors and nail cutters, and avoid activities such as contact sports. Use a soft-bristle toothbrush to lower the risk of bleeding gums.
Wash your hands well to prevent the spread of infections.
Caution is advised when using this drug in children because they may be more sensitive to the effects of the drug, especially to radiation recall in the lungs, heart problems, or another cancer later on in life. Doxorubicin, in combination with other chemotherapies, may also slow the growth of children before puberty.
This medication may lower sperm count or may cause abnormal sperm to form, possibly causing infertility or birth defects. Consult your doctor for more details.
This medication can affect menstruation in females and cause premature menopause. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details.
This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It may harm an unborn baby. It is recommended that men and women use effective forms of birth control (e.g., condoms and birth control pills) while being treated with this medication and for 6 months after stopping the medication. Consult your doctor for more details and to discuss reliable forms of birth control.
This medication passes into breast milk. Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Adriamycin PFS intravenous Interactions
Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
Some products that may interact with this drug include: digoxin, progesterone, streptozocin, stavudine, trastuzumab, zidovudine.
Other medications can affect the removal of doxorubicin from your body, which may affect how doxorubicin works. Examples include azole antifungals (such as ketoconazole), calcium channel blockers (e.g., verapamil, nifedipine), rifamycins (such as rifabutin), St. John's wort, drugs used to treat seizures (such as carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital), among others.
Avoid eating foods or products containing turmeric (curcumin) while taking doxorubicin. It may decrease doxorubicin's effects. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
Adriamycin PFS intravenous Overdose
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: seizures, unexplained bleeding.NOTES:
Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., blood mineral levels, complete blood counts, heart studies, liver function tests) should be performed regularly to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details. Keep all your medical and laboratory appointments.MISSED DOSE:
For the best possible benefit, it is important to receive each scheduled dose of this medication as directed. If you miss a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist right away to establish a new dosing schedule.STORAGE:
Consult the product instructions and your pharmacist for storage details. Keep all medications away from children and pets.
Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.
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As-Salamu Alaykum,
In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful.
Marriage in Islam is a contract (Nikaah) between the husband and the wife outlining the basic responsibilities and regulations within the couples relationship. In Islam it is advised to have at least two witnesses present during the contract (Nikaah)
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "There is no marriage except with a wali and two witnesses of good character". Narrated by al-Bayhaqi from the hadeeth of 'Imraan and 'Aa'ishah; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami', no. 7557
Marriage in Islam holds good values and helps men and women to control their sexual desires towards the opposite sex. Islam recognizes the value of sex and companionship and advocates marriage as the foundation for families. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:"Marriage is my Sunnah (teachings of the Prophet) and whoever does not follow my Sunnah is not my true follower" (Ibn Haiah, Babun Nikah).
You can tell from the Hadeeth above the importance of a Muslim individual to get married in Islam.
As you must have heard about the love of Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) towards his first wife Bibi Khadija (ra). Let me start by telling you some facts about Bibi Khadija (ra).
She was known as one of the most noble and had a superior status amongst those around those times. She was the most respected lady and known for her decency and wisdom. In spite all of this she was also the wealthiest lady in Makkah, Even before she became a Muslim she never worshipped an idol.
Allah selected to accompany the Prophet in his struggle to carry on the message at its most vulnerable stages. Khadijah, whose name in Quraish was "the pure woman" married the man whose name was "the honest and trustworthy" What a perfect match ...
The year that Bibi Khadija (ra) had passed away, the campanions called that year 'The year of grief'. The love of Bibi Khadija (ra) stayed in the Prophets (pbuh) heart. Many years later, he would be sitting with Aisha when someone knocks on the door and a voice asks for permission to enter. The Prophet said: 'Khadijah' and hastened to open saying 'Oh Allah, make it Haala' (Khadija's sister) and it was Haala.
And when he sacrificed animals, he used to send gifts to Khadijah's friends, so much that Aisha got jealous and said: Khadijah, as if the whole world is only Khadijah. The Prophet said (in its meaning):'Aisha, don't speak badly about Khadijah, I love her and I will love whoever loves her.'
Another day, when the Muslims captured the Prophet's son in law, Al-Aas ib Al-Rabei, who was not a Muslim and was fighting against him in Badr, his wife Zainab (the Prophet's daughter) wanted to ransom him. She sent him Khadijah's necklace and when the Prophet saw it he recognized it and sobbed. Then he said to his companions (in its meaning): 'if you see it fit to give her back her prisoner and her necklace, do.' The companions were moved by the Prophet's grief and agreed. He gave the necklace back to the man and said (in its meaning) 'take the necklace back to Zainab and tell her to keep Khadijah's necklace safe".
As you can tell that the prophet loved his first wife so much, that he would get tears over seeing her things.
It is explained in the Quran that you can marry up to 4 women, only if you treat them well and equal. If not it is considered a sin. Also you may marry who you choose but then again there are ways of explaining it to your parents and having their agreement to the marriage.
And if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphan-girls, then marry (other) women of your choice, two or three, or four but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one or (the captives and the slaves) that your right hands possess. That is nearer to prevent you from doing injustice. An-Nisa Verse No:3
Having said that, I have heard many stories about force marriages and arranged. I am no one to decide any ones future and nor are you. Allah knows best ! As Islam describes marriages to be a control over sexual desires, do you not think it would be in every ones best to let the girl/boy to choose or agree on their future partner .. then again Allah knows best ...
The responsibilities of both the husband and wife are:
- The wife should seek to be a source of calm and rest for her husband
- Husband and wife must seek to sexually fulfil each other whenever needed in order to remove that need or want from one another, in this way can they help one another.
- The wife should be receptive to her husband and his needs, and the husband should remember Allah to purify his mind before intercourse.
- The husband must live with his wife in a correct and courteous manner
- Women are required to be devoutly obedient to their husbands
- Both husband and wife should cover each other like a cloth and honour each other
- The husband should show his affections and his love to his wife and the same for the wife
And many more ....
May Allah Guide Us To His Jannah
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In Islam, marriage is not restricted to a platonic relationship between husband and wife, nor is it solely for procreation.
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I have a quit strange history with my muslim religion..
It was actually a woman who introduced me to it and I can say that this have shaken my world. At first it's difficult to process all those information, but once you start to think about it - it start to make sense. From that there is no way back...
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Congressman pursues measure to eliminate endangered species protections to boost corporate profits
WASHINGTON - Rep. Steve Pearce is leading a rally today in Roswell, New Mexico opposing federal protection of endangered wildlife. Pearce, the former owner of an oil field service company, is pursuing legislation in Congress to eliminate protections for two species, the sand dune lizard and the lesser prairie chicken. On hand for the rally will be representatives for Big Oil, who stand to be the prime beneficiaries of Pearce's legislation.
The following is a statement from Rodger Schlickeisen, president of Defenders of Wildlife:
"Rep. Steve Pearce is playing special interest politics at its worst, selling out America's natural heritage to his financial supporters in the dirty energy industry. He's protecting potential campaign contributions when he should be protecting New Mexico's endangered wildlife.
"Big Oil has reported billions of dollars in profits just in the last three months. The protections of two desperate species are clearly not impairing the industry's financial success. And what's more, they have stockpiled 29 million acres of oil and gas leases on public lands that are sitting idle. Yet they want even more and will drive wildlife to extinction to achieve their goals.
"Members of Congress should not substitute campaign politics or corporate interests for sound science. We must allow our environmental laws to work as intended, following the best available science. Instead, Pearce wants to block conservation long opposed by big polluters. If we don't draw a line now, then anti-conservation extremists in Congress will simply move to block any conservation program whenever it's in their personal interest to do so.
"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has taken extra steps already to reach out to developers so they can continue drilling on public lands, while minimizing impacts to imperiled species. But that's not good enough for Pearce, who wants to let Big Oil run roughshod over any species that gets in their way."
Today's rally precedes a public hearing hosted by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) to take comment on the proposed listing of the sand dunes lizard, a critically endangered species that exists only in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. The species was first listed as endangered under New Mexico state law in 1995. It has also been a candidate for federal protection since 2001, and a proposed listing was issued by the USFWS in December.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has worked extensively with oil and gas operators in the region for nearly a decade to develop conservation agreements that will preserve important habitat while allowing drilling and exploration to move forward. These agreements have assurances that should the species be listed, local operators will not be required to take any conservation measures beyond those identified in the agreement. According to the USFWS, at least six landowners and four oil companies, totaling 200,000 acres, have already enrolled in these conservation agreements, yet the sand dune lizard continues to decline. The lizard is on the brink of extinction and only the full protection of the Endangered Species Act has a chance of saving it.
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Show week at Chelsea, and it's been a delight to meet visitors and speak to them. Rather gruelling after some rather long (and hot) days during Build-Up, but such a pleasure to hear the response to our garden. Here is a typical day manning the garden!
Visitor: This is fabulous! My favourite garden so far
Me: Thank you, glad you like it!
V: How wonderful to see some colour at Chelsea at last, it's about time
M: Yes, we love colour in the garden, too
V: Can you tell me what that plant is, the tall yellow one. Is it a Delphinium?
M: No, it's a Verbascum 'Cotswold Queen' and its from Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants in the Pavilion
V: Did you make the mosaic yourself?
M: No, Maggy Howarth designed and made it – she's the best in the country for these pebble mosaics
V: What is the name of the shorter iris at the front of the border?
M: Iris 'Jane Phillips' – the other one is Iris 'Superstition'
V: Did you make the mosaic on site when you built the garden?
M: No, it was made off site and took three months to create
V: Do you know what the Pavilion is made of?
M: No!
V: Did they lift the mosaic in one piece into the garden?
M: No, it's made in sections and put together on site, rather like a big jigsaw
V: Can you tell me where the aviary is in the garden?
M: Its the big blue building taking up half the garden!
V: Is that double flower a tulip?
M: Yes, 'Cassablanca'
V: Was the mosaic always here and then you created the garden around it?
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V: I think you were robbed, you should have got Gold and Best In Show! This is by far the best garden here – I love it!
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Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS)
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St. Louis District Office
1222 Spruce Street, Suite 9.109E
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 539-2667 Fax: (314) 539-2626
October 15, 2010
Mr. Don Johnson, Secretary-Treasurer
IAM Lodge 831
222 Prospect Place SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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LM Number: 042277
Dear Mr. Johnson:
This office has recently completed an audit of IAM Lodge 831 under the Compliance Audit Program (CAP) to determine your organization's compliance with the provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA). As discussed during the exit interview with you and Grand Lodge Auditor Jim Tyler on September 17, 2010, the following problems were disclosed during the CAP. The matters listed below are not an exhaustive list of all possible problem areas since the audit conducted was limited in scope.
Recordkeeping Violations
Title II of the LMRDA establishes certain reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Section 206 requires, among other things, that labor organizations maintain adequate records for at least five years by which each receipt and disbursement of funds, as well as all account balances, can be verified, explained, and clarified. As a general rule, labor organizations must maintain all records used or received in the course of union business.
For disbursements, this includes not only original bills, invoices, receipts, vouchers, and applicable resolutions, but also documentation showing the nature of the union business requiring the disbursement, the goods or services received, and the identity of the recipient(s) of the goods or services. In most instances, this documentation requirement can be satisfied with a sufficiently descriptive expense receipt or invoice. If an expense receipt is not sufficiently descriptive, a union officer or employee should write a note on it providing the additional information. For money it receives, the labor organization must keep at least one record showing the date, amount, purpose, and source of that money. The labor organization must also retain bank records for all accounts.
The audit of Lodge 831's 2009 records revealed the following recordkeeping violations:
1. Lost Wages
Lodge 831 did not retain adequate documentation for lost wage reimbursement payments to union officers on a large majority of lost time claims. The union must maintain records in support of lost wage claims that identify each date lost wages were incurred, the number of hours lost on each date, the applicable rate of pay, and a description of the union business conducted. The OLMS audit found that Lodge 831, retained expense vouchers for all lost time claims; however, officers did not identify the union business conducted on the majority of vouchers.
I provided a sample of an expense voucher Lodge 831 may use to satisfy this requirement. The sample identifies the type of information and documentation that the Lodge must maintain for lost wages and other officer expenses.
2. Receipt Dates not Recorded
Entries in Lodge 831's receipts journal did not identify the date money was received. Union receipts records must show the date of receipt. The date of receipt is required to verify, explain, or clarify amounts required to be reported in Statement B (Receipts and Disbursements) of the LM-3. The LM-3 instructions for Statement B state that the labor organization must record receipts when it actually receives money and disbursements when it actually pays out money. Failure to record the date money was received could result in the union reporting some receipts for a different year than when it actually received them.
3. Lack of Salary Authorization
Lodge 831 did not maintain records to verify that the salary for Office Secretary Janet Behning reported in Item 24 (All Officer and Disbursements to Officers) of the LM-3 was the authorized amount and therefore was correctly reported. The union must keep a record, such as meeting minutes, to show the current salary authorized by the entity or individual in the union with the authority to establish salaries.
Based on your assurance that Lodge 831 will retain adequate documentation in the future, OLMS will take no further enforcement action at this time regarding the above violations.
Reporting Violations
The audit disclosed a violation of LMRDA Section 201(b), which requires labor organizations to file annual financial reports accurately disclosing their financial condition and operations. The Labor Organization Annual Report (Form LM-3) filed by Lodge 831 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, was deficient in the following areas:
1. Fund Transfers Between Certificates of Deposit and the Lodge's General Fund Checking Account Reported As Receipts and Disbursements
Lodge 831 improperly included a portion of fund transfers between certificates of deposit and the general fund checking account in Item 44 Total Receipts and Item 55 Total Disbursements. The purchase or redemption of a certificate of deposit and the transfer of interest from a certificate of deposit to the general fund checking account are transfers of cash from one account to another and, therefore, the Lodge should not report these transactions as receipts or disbursements.
2. Failure to File Bylaws
The audit disclosed a violation of LMRDA Section 201(a), which requires that a union submit a copy of its revised constitution and bylaws with its LM report when it makes changes to its constitution or bylaws. Lodge 831 amended its constitution and bylaws in January 2009, but did not file a copy with its LM report for that year.
Lodge 831 has now filed a copy of its constitution and bylaws.
Other Issues
Use of Signature Stamp
During the audit, you advised that it is Lodge 831's practice for you to sign all union checks and to stamp the signature of President Van Fossen on union checks. Article IV of Lodge 831's bylaws require that checks be signed by the president and secretary-treasurer. The two signature requirement is an effective internal control of union funds. Its purpose is to attest to the authenticity of a completed document already signed. However, the use of a signature stamp for the second signer does not attest to the authenticity of the completed check, and negates the purpose of the two signature requirement. OLMS recommends that Lodge 831 review these procedures to improve internal control of union funds.
I want to extend my personal appreciation to IAM Lodge 831 for the cooperation and courtesy extended during this compliance audit. I strongly recommend that you make sure this letter and the compliance assistance materials provided to you are passed on to future officers. If we can provide any additional assistance, please do not hesitate to call.
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It's easy to get entrenched in a specific point of view, to an extent beyond the weightiness or even usefulness of the original argument that occasioned it. I'd wager we can all think of times-- whether we were discussing politics, religion, or the whether the responsibility for one party's having nearly dipped her ass in the toilet water is more appropriately assigned to the party who left the seat up than to the party who couldn't be bothered to even take a freaking LOOK at the thing before plopping right down*--where the question itself takes a back seat to the emotional investment both sides have in their stated, taken positions. Heels get dug in, battle lines get drawn, and the war rages independent of the larger considerations of right and wrong.
In such cases one runs the risk of becoming intractable, locked into not only a point of view but a moment in time, so that even when circumstances, tastes, or experiences bring new interpretations to the old data, one feels he cannot, MUST not abandon the argument into which he's poured so much time and energy. It takes an epiphany, a special kind of leap to climb out of the trench and reconsider things with a fresh, open mind. And, as it is often said, it takes a big man to admit he was wrong.
I am, if nothing else, a big man.
Also, hairy.
I decided shortly after my first viewing of Halloween III: Season of the Witch, more years ago than I'd care to admit (so long it might actually pre-date the film's production in a weird Dr. Who kinda way), that I just didn't like it. It wasn't because of the lack of Michael Meyers--while I do like the big guy, I'm not as emotionally invested in him as many around the horror blogosphere seem to be. It just failed to click for me, failed to coalesce into anything that stuck in my brain and said, "Hey, check me out--I'm awesome." Apart from a few clips on the requisite Halloween retrospectives and the occasional internet paean to the third flick's undiscovered genius, I thereafter avoided giving Halloween III much thought at all. When it did pop up, my thoughts usually ran, "Oh yeah, that's the one I don't like," and promptly dismissed it.
Well now I'm older, hopefully wiser, and definitely more understanding and forgiving of cinematic craziness than I was in my younger, overly serious days. So after listening to the Duke wax poetic on Tom Atkins's moustache for the umpteenth time, receiving a sealed command to the effect from the Administrative Offices of the Tenebrous Empire, and generally failing to find anything else appropriately holiday-themed and MAD sounding for my Halloween viewing this year, I decided to put the past behind me, swallow my pride, and give Halloween III another chance.
Internets: I was wrong.
Black Christmas, a young John Carpenter had Hollywood by the tail, not to mention a trailer full of empty Marlboro cartons. Dutifully cashing in with the relatively quick, right-where-we-left-off sequel Halloween II (a movie that unlike H3 I have *always* liked), the most successful indie filmmaker in history hatched a new and exciting plan for the series--rather than focusing on The Shape, each sequel would focus on the holiday of Halloween itself, delivering a new spook story every year or so, raking in the holiday horror bucks and allowing the directors and writers to flex their creative scary muscles while not being tied to any one set of characters or situations.
It's actually a very sound plan--a sort of "movie series as extended anthology" of the kind attempted by the HBO Tales from the Crypt movies.* But while we can safely blame Dennis Miller for the failure of that latter day series, John Carpenter's scheme was doomed by its progenitor's massive success. The Halloween brand was already locked in moviegoers' minds as "The One with Michael Meyers," and audiences proved unwilling to go along with any plan that did not involve his unsmiling, paleface-Shatner mug. The plan was abandoned and other writers and directors brought back The Shape in a series of profitable but largely bad sequels, leaving John Carpenter to pursue other projects while not sitting home smoking or cashing his steady royalty checks. Therefore Halloween III: Season of the Witch now stands as the only cinematic evidence of what might have been.
*The similarity of these movie-making schemes has led some conspiracy theorists to suggest that The Crypt Keeper is in fact an aged, tobacco-withered John Carpenter himself, trying to give the plot another go. Extensive investigations in comparative photography have not yet ruled out the possibility that the two entities are one and the same.
evil Druids from Ireland, who have stolen a piece of Stonehenge and are using chips of the magic rock along with modern technology to turn each mask into a Black Magical Head-Bomb! When triggered by a special television broadcast on Halloween night, the masks will kill all the little ghoulies watching by turning their brains into venomous snakes, spiders, and flesh-eating beetles, which will then presumably kill everybody else. Local alcoholic divorced doctor Dan Challis (Tom Atkins) uncovers the mask company's wicked scheme and must fight the CEO's army of superstrong clockwork automatons to prevent all the little monsters (including his own kids!) from getting a treat that would make Charlie Brown's rock-bag look good.
And there's no Michael Meyers. Get over it.
Revisiting H3 after all these years, I can see where it lost the younger me. It starts off silly and just gets progressively more insane until energetically leaping over the line into gleeful batshittery at the end. It does not operate by the same rules that apply to real life, or even cinematic life. It works instead by what La Belle Dame Tenebrous has called "kid logic." For instance, the villain's motivations are never quite clear--basically he's doing this because he's eeeevil, and that's good enough. The logistics of stealing a massive slab of granite from one of the best-known archeological tourist attractions in the world (and somehow smuggling it to a small rural town in California completely under the radar) are brushed aside with a throwaway line of dialog. ("We had a time getting it here--you wouldn't believe how we did it!") And the automatons--entirely gearwork and oil, they somehow have the power to crush skulls and rip heads off spines--that's one tightly wound mainspring! And with a single anonymous phone call, an unknown doctor is able to change the nationwide programming of 2 out of 3 major television networks. To the younger me, it's all just too many pills to swallow.
Of course the older me is ADDICTED to those pills.
Because the thing about Kid Logic is, while it's not heavy on explanation or logistics, it excels at the spooky, stick-with-you idea or image. Why would anyone give a known killer--in an asylum--a razor-sharp hook for a hand? I dunno, but think of that thing hanging on your door handle. It WORKS. Same thing here--only turned up to eleven and set on FIRE.
It helps that the kids themselves are the targets of the wicked, deadly scheme. Baddie Conal Cochran (an excellently elegant and creepy Dan O'Herlihy) is not screwing around here. HE'S COME FOR YOUR CHILDREN. I mean, clockwork guys ripping the heads off hobos and battle-axe women with blowed-up faces are creepy enough, but GRAPHIC CHILD MURDER? That's above and beyond. I would posit that Lil' Buddy Kupfer's icky demise in Testing Room A (why are they testing on the DAY of the event? It doesn't matter) is directly responsible for the continued dismal sales of Jack-O-Lantern masks in the United States to this day.
In lieu of plot summary, I offer you this catalog of awesomenesses, taken chronologically from my viewing notes. Please feel free to add your own geekery over favorite moments in the comments:
H3, I apologize. 2.75 thumbs. I'll be seeing you again...
"You don't really know much about Halloween... you thought no further than the strange custom of having your children wear masks and go out begging for candy... It was the start of the year in our old Celtic lands, and we'd be waiting... in our houses of wattles and clay. The barriers would be down, you see, between the real and the unreal, and the dead might be looking in... to sit by our fires of turf. Halloween... the festival of Samhain! The last great one took place three thousand years ago, when the hills ran red... with the blood of animals and children."
358 days till Halloween, Halloween, Halloween...
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Halloween III (1982): or, Tricks Just Ain't What They Used to Be
Posted by The Vicar of VHS at 3:42 PM
Labels: '80s, Dolls Dummies and Puppets, Holiday Horrors, Tom Atkins, Witchcraft
12 comments:
- Tenebrous Kate said...
The Duke and I are wise motherfuckers, make no mistake! You've rewarded our combined correctness with a thoroughly excellent write-up of HIII.
As to HIII-related memories, I used to have the flashing pumpkin with Silver Shamrock theme song as my screensaver at work. I had it set up so that once the screen saver popped on-screen, the correct password had to be entered to unlock my computer (for security, not sadism, believe it or not). An unfortunate co-worker of mine was minding my phones at one point and left the keyboard alone for just a second too long, and got stuck listening to the Silver Shamrock theme song for forty-five full minutes while I ran errands. I think her life was forever changed for the weirder...
I love HIII so much that I drafted up an MSPaint picture of Conal Cochran fighting Michael Meyers. I mean, smart money's on MM, but still. That's some thought-provoking shit, right?
- November 7, 2008 at 9:57 AM
I'm glad you have come around - for some sick reason I have always loved this one!
- November 7, 2008 at 11:51 AM
- The Duke of DVD said...
Hell. Fucking. YES. I've been championing this movie for years now, usually whilst drunk or on 'shrooms, and usually to seedy bar patrons who would rather be left alone. "But Tom Atkins is a GOD, man, an acting deity who's rakish good looks and ability to drink gallons of whiskey are unparalleled on this mortal plane!" I would rage, all for naught.
And now the good Vicar has seen the light. I have so many great memories of watching this in my youth. For some reason it really resonated with my fucked up world view, and that jingle has stuck with me for eons.
Kate, no only is that MSPaint portrait beyond awesome, the story about the theme song being stuck on for 45 minutes while a hapless coworker had to endure it is sending shivers of ecstasy down my spine. Uproarious!
- November 7, 2008 at 1:05 PM
- aunt john said...
("We had a time getting it here--you wouldn't believe how we did it!")
Not being one to not read into a throwaway line, I do believe that I detect the faint odor of body cavities!
- November 7, 2008 at 4:08 PM
- Wings said...
I like this film, too. That theme song always skulks around my brain when I start counting down the days til Halloween.
Nancy Kyes acting is ... something. And Ellie turning out to be an automaton - freaked me right the hell out!
"Gleeful batshittery" is going to be my new catch phrase. Awesome!!!
- November 7, 2008 at 7:26 PM
- Miss Kolleen said...
youre wrong actually. they're watching halloween on TV at one point. Michael Myers IS in this movie!
This one is actually my favorite :)
- November 9, 2008 at 6:03 PM
- The Vicar of VHS said...
Thanks for the comments everyone! Yes, I have seen the light and stopped the hate. While I don't have the carnal attraction to the flick that the Duke has, I definitely appreciate it more now.
BTW, Miss Kolleen--pls to see my bullet list, item 6. I *swear* I didn't just put it in there! It was there the whole time! :)
Thanks for reading!
- November 9, 2008 at 8:03 PM
- Miss Kolleen said...
sure sure... ;)
- November 10, 2008 at 2:33 PM
- Fred said...
Holy Boudica Batman, but isn't Dan Herlihy the most amazing druid ever? And I'm also wondering about that entire Stonehenge thing. Did they grab one of the slabs while no one was looking and replace it with some corrugated cardboard and a sprig of broccoli?
This and the original are the only Halloween films I bother watching anymore. The rest (like almost all the Friday the 13th) are interchangeable and dull. Besides, in what other movie made since 1980 can you find a hero who is such an unremitting piece of shit like Tom Atkins? He boozes and smokes like alcohol and cigarettes are about to be banned (and this over 10 years before Mayor Mike hit the Big Apple bars). He bangs (or tries to) anyone in a skirt. He's gutless. He's a lousy father. And he screws up and loses. There is NO WAY a major studio would ever again give an average looking guy like Tom Atkins a starring role, and release a film with such an unsympathetic hero, infanticide and a downbeat ending. For those reasons alone, HIII is a keeper.
- November 11, 2008 at 9:08 AM
So glad I've found a page where so many people love this film! A short story of my first viewing of it. I saw it when I was 11 years old, in 1987. My parents were going out for the evening and my brother said what film did I want, and I said "Cocoon" as I hadn't seen it yet. After I got home from school he said "Cocoon" was on loan so he got me Halloween III. Remember I had seen the original Halloween two years earlier and was probably the biggest fan you would find. I think up to that point I'd seen it more than 20 times! Anyway, i put it on later that evening and not only did I love it instantly I didn't even question why Michael Myers wasn't in it! The point is I took it at face value and found it totally entertaining, and it's been another that I've viewed dozens of times since. I saw Halloween II the following year and enjoyed that too. I never cared for the Halloween seuqels that followed and found them dull and boring. The 70's and 80's rule regarding to 'way out' and over the top storylines. Sadly we will probably not see their kind again.
- March 10, 2009 at 6:18 PM
- The Vicar of VHS said...
You said a mouthful, Anonymous! Thanks for sharing--it's a great story.
Yes, the 70s and 80s are where it's at when it comes to gleefully insane horror goodness, and it's hard to imagine circumstances aligning to give rise to such a golden age again. Luckily the VCR came in about the same time, resulting in the survival of many of the most uproarious and chilling. Good thing too--otherwise I'd have to find another obsession!
- March 13, 2009 at 8:26 AM
The "Producer's Cut" of Halloween 6, aka the ORIGIN (not the CURSE) of Michael Myers, tied the third film into the full series by explaining the Druid folk are part of the Cult of Thorn.
The Cult of Thorn seeks to create a limited, controlled tragedy as a means of preventing plague, disaster, etc. on a grander scale. With Michael, this means that if he kills his entire immediate, biological family, then a hurricane or something is averted. In fact, the original purpose of H6 was to have Michael sacrificed by the cult and have his mark transferred to a new boy.
I'm not exactly sure what sacrificing ALL the children is supposed to achieve, though. A cure for cancer?
- September 26, 2009 at 1:41 AM


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Happy New Year to All0 comments - published on Thursday, December 31, 2009
I want to wish everyone a very happy new year. Every year I wish and hope for a free Iran where we can all live in a secular and democratic society. This year I feel like we are closer than we have ever been to my wish.
In solidarity with the Iranians and their fight for a secular and democratic Iran
Down with the Islamic Regime in Iran
Long Live Freedom in Iran
News Reports from Today's Protests in Tehran-December 31st 20090 comments - published on Thursday, December 31, 2009
According to news reports from Human Rights and Democracy Activists in Iran around 1pm today Iranians and in particular young men and women gathered in central locations in Tehran in anticipation of today's protests. The Protests are in response to the murder of number of protestors during the "Ashura Day" Protests on December 26th and 27th.
The protestors are in particular gathering around Enghelab Square where the main protest is to take place. Security forces and the Basij are doing their best to prevent people from gathering together, are not allowing people to stand in one location, and are forcing people to keep on walking.
According to news reports from Iran Press News there are protests in various locations in Tehran including "Hafte Tir Square." There are also protests in Enghelab Square where protestors have gathered in front of the Enghelab Square Subway Station. Security forces and Basij are very much present and are trying to prevent people from protesting. Enghelab Subway Station has been shut down.
According to "Green Power" news reports security forces are using tear gas in Hafte Tir Square against the protestors. They are also attacking and beating protestors with batons in hopes of preventing people from gathering together and protesting.
Translation By: Sayeh Hassan
Various Videos From the Protests in Iran-December 26th-27th0 comments - published on Sunday, December 27, 2009
Below are various videos from the protests in Iran today
1. Protestors destroying Khamenei's picture
2. Tehran on Fire-People shouting death to Khamenei
3. People have set fire to the building for Ministry of Oil/Gas-They are shouting death to dictator
4. A protestor shot- The caption indicates that it is the nephew of Mousavi who was shot.
5. Another protestor shot to death
6. Protestors fighting back against the security forces
7. A protestor shot by security forces
8. Protestors disarming a security agent.
9. Protestors setting fire to a vehicle belonging to the security forces.
10. Another individuals wounded-It may be a security force, it is not very clear.
Protest Reports from Other Cities in Iran-December 26th-27th0 comments - published on Sunday, December 27, 2009
In other cities in Iran including Esfehan and Najaf Abad thousands of people have taken to the streets to protests against the Regime. In both cities protestors have confronted the security forces and are fighting back.
There are also protests in the city of Ghom and reports that protestors are being attacked by security forces.
There are also reports from cities of Tabriz, Arak, Erdebil, Shiraz and Babol where protestors have confronted the security forces and are fighting back.
According to various news reports people in Tehran have announced that they will be staging another protest tonight. The protestors will gather in Ferdowsi Square and from there walk to three (3) different locations.
1. The area where Regime Radio and TV Stations are Located
2. The notorious Evin Prison
3. Sepahe Pasdaran Building (Gharargahe Sarallah)
Translation by: Sayeh Hassan
Reports on Protests from Iran-December 26th -27th1 comments - published on Sunday, December 27, 2009
Iranians have taken advantage of "Ashura" to take to the streets and stage anti-Regime protests.
According to news reports from Ahmad Andaryari a journalist, at least 8 protestors in Tehran, 4 protestors in Tabriz and 1 protestor in the city of Erdebil has been killed by security forces. According to the same report eye witnesses have stated that security forces have lost control in Tehran and their vehicles and motorcycles are being set on fire by protestors.
News Reports from Human Rights and Democracy Activists in Iran
• Protests in Tehran started around 11:00am on Sunday Morning (a day that marks Ashura). Thousands of protestors walked towards Azadi Square while shouting anti-Regime slogans.
• Some of the slogans included:
o This month is month of blood and overthrow of Seyed Ali Khamenei
o Death to dictator
o Rape, murder, death to this velayat
o Political prisoners must be free
o Dictator should know he will be overthrown soon
o Death to Khamenei
• According to a second news report from Human Rights and Democracy Activists in Iran from north to south and west to east of Tehran is filled with millions of protestors who were shouting anti-Regime slogans.
• Even some security forces who are against the Regime as well as children and families as a whole have joined these protests.
• According to this news report as well the security forces have lost control of Tehran and the protestors.
• In Azadi Street people have confronted the security forces and set fire to at least five (5) vehicles belonging to the security forces. (4 belonging to Garde Vije and one belonging to Niruye Entezami)
• Young men and women are fighting back against the security forces and Basij by using rocks and bricks. In some locations protestors have been able to disarm security forces and given them beatings.
• According to this news report at least seven (7) protestors have been killed while many others have been wounded. Among the wounded is a 6 years old boy who was transferred to "Amir Alem" Hospital.
France News Agency-Tehran• The Nephew of Mousavi was shot to death during the protests.
In solidarity with brave Iranian People
Down with the Islamic Regime
Long Live Freedom in Iran
Translation: Sayeh Hassan
Hossein Ali Montazeri-an Iranian Hero or a Dictator who Committed Crimes against the Iranian People?3 comments - published on Sunday, December 20, 2009
Hossein Ali Montazeri died last night (December 19th 2009) at the age of 87, his death generating various reactions from different opposition groups and figures.
Montazeri was one of the leaders of the Islamic Revolution and at one time the designated successor of Khomeini as the "Supreme Leader." He was a strong supporter of the Islamic Regime throughout his life and not once did he advocate for a secular and a democratic government.
Although he was a key and powerful figure within the Islamic Regime up to around 1989he never objected to the atrocities committed by the Islamic Regime which included rape, torture and execution of innocent political prisoners, during the early years of the revolution.
He did briefly object to the mass executions of political prisoners in 1988; however his objections were more so to the scale of the executions rather than the executions themselves. He also remained silent for the past 20 years against the rape, torture and execution of thousands of political prisoners. Silence against such atrocities could only be seen as approval of these atrocities.
Montazeri was a supporter of reform within the "un-reformable" Islamic Regime. His crimes against the Iranian people will never be forgotten, and had he lived he would have been tried in criminal courts for the crimes he committed against the Iranian people. His objections to the 1988 mass executions would at best be used as a mitigating factor during his sentencing hearing.
I am quite disappointed in many opposition groups and figures who have decided to create a hero out of this "reformist mullah" who has the blood of thousands of innocent Iranians on his hands.
Why is it that we are so quick to forget the real heroes' of the people's movement for a free and democratic Iran, while we have no problem making heroes out of undeserving dictators like Montazeri?
We don't know or don't remember the names of thousands of brave men and women who knowingly and willingly sacrificed their lives for a free Iran, but we are quite eager to create a brave hero from a person who may very well have been responsible for the death of those very same young Iranian men and women.
Isn't time to put an end to this reformist propaganda which ultimately only benefits the Islamic Regime, and to support and remember the real heroes of the pro-democracy Iranian movement?
In memory of all brave young men and women who risked everything for a free, secular and democratic Iran.
In solidarity with all unknown Iranian heroes who are fighting against this barbaric dictatorship called the Islamic Regime.
Down with the Islamic Regime
Long Live Freedom in Iran
Head Stone of Ehsan Fatahiyan has been Destroyed0 comments - published on Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Last Friday (December 11th 2009) Ehsan Fatahiyan's head stone which is in the "Ferdows Orchid Cemetary" was broken.
This violent act was done secretly and away from the public eye and it is very clear why it was done. Islamic Regime paid a heavy price by execution Ehsan Fatahiyan. The extensive national and international campaigns to stop Ehsan's execution once again showed the brutality and the inhumanity of the Islamic Regime in a very public way. It is only natural that the Regime would want to take revenge even in Ehsan's death by destroying his head stone.
Ehsan Fatahiyan was a Kurdish activist who was executed on November 11th 2009 in spite of extensive national and international campaigns to try to stop his execution.
Down with the Islamic Regime in Iran
Long Live Freedom in Iran
Arrest and Imprisonment of at least 16 Kurdish Students in the Past Month0 comments - published on Saturday, December 12, 2009
While there has been a lot of attention to the arrest of student activist Mr. Majid Tavakoli who was arrested on National Student Day, unfortunately most activists have been virtually silent about the arrest and imprisonment of many other students who were also arrested on or around the national student day in Iran. While we must work towards the freedom of Majid Tavakoli we cannot forget all the other activists who were also arrested around the same time and probably are facing the same faith as Mr. Tavakoli.
According to Azarmehr Association of Women of Kurdistan Ms. Lila Mohammadi, a student at Tehran University and a woman's rights activist was arrested on November 16th 2009 during a rally in protest against the execution of a young Kurdish activist Ehsan Fatahiyan. Ms. Mohammadi is still in custody in Section 209 of the Evin Prison.
During the same protest number of other students including Mr. Ahmad Ismaili, Mr. Amanj Rahimi, Mr. Abdollah Arefi, Mr. Bakhshan Azizi, Sorveh Veysi and Hejar Yousefi were also arrested. There is currently no information about the whereabouts of these students; however it is anticipated that they might also be held in Section 209 of the Evin Prison.
According to this news report eight (8) other students were arrested on the day of National Student Day in Iran or days leading up to it.
Dr. Farzad Kalbali a PhD student at Tehran University was "kidnapped" by security forces while he was leaving the university after the protest as Tehran University on National Student Day.
On December 3rd Hajir Kord-Nejad a student from "Olume Ejtemai University" was summoned to the Ministry of Intelligence in Tehran, arrested and transferred to the Notorious Evin Prison.
Further three (3) other students Amjad Kordnejad, Naser Ahmadi and Abbas Kakayi were summoned to court, arrested and taken to an unknown location. There is currently no information about their whereabouts.
Also Edris Moludi, resident of the city of Baneh and student at "Alameh Tabatabayi University" was arrested in his home.
Two (2) other students from Tehran University Alireza Moradi and Sajad Moradi have also been arrested.
Further Mr. Sohrab Karimi was arrested on December 6th in the city of "Ghoraveh" while he was on his way to Tehran.
Lastly Mr. Kamran Asa, the brother of Kianoosh Asa ( a student who was murdered by Regime agents during the recent presidential [s]elections) was also arrested in Tehran on the National Student Day and there is currently no news about his whereabouts.
I urge all human rights organizations and activists to remember the names of as many students as possible when starting campaigns for imprisoned students. Every life matters and each life is just as important as the other one.
Down with the Islamic Regime
Long Live Freedom in Iran
وزير امور خارجه كانادا با صدور بيانيه ای از مبارزات مردم ایران برای سرنگونی فاشیسم مذهبی حاکم بر این کشور حمايت كرد و نسبت به وضعيت رو به وخامت حقوق بشر در ایران ابراز نگرانى نمود.
لارنس كانن، وزير خارجه كانادا در بیانیه ای اعلام كرد، كانادا عميقا نگران وضعيت رو به وخامت حقوق بشر در ايران است كه از زمان انتخابات رياست جمهورى به طور قابل توجهى وخيم تر شده است. در هفتم دسامبر (16 آذر)، نيروهاى امنيتى يكبار ديگر با خشونت تظاهركنندگان را سرکوب كردند. تلاشهاى حكومت ايران در محدود كردن آزادى بيان و اجتماعات تاسف انگيز است. مردم ايران حق دارند صدايشان شنيده شود و از حقوقى كه شايسته آن هستتد برخوردار باشند.
Liberals call for terrorist designation of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps1 comments - published on Wednesday, December 09, 2009
This comes as a really nice surprise.
The Liberal Party of Canada is calling on the government to officially designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran as a terrorist organization.
"The IRGC of Iran is a paramilitary organization involved in domestic repression, military operations and support for terrorist networks, and yet Canada has not yet listed the IRGC as a terrorist organization. That must change," said Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic Bob Rae.
Liberal Public Safety Critic Mark Holland said the IRGC is known for providing material support to the Taliban and a number of listed terrorist groups in Canada, including Hezbollah and Hamas. The United States and the Netherlands already list the IRGC as a terrorist organization.
"Security experts and media around the world report that a primary focus for the Qods Force of the IRGC is training Islamic fundamentalist terrorist groups," said Mr. Holland. "In fact, the IRGC has become Iran's most powerful economic, social and political institution.
"It's time for Canada to speak out against the IRGC and push the rest of the world to follow. We strongly urge the Harper government to make this official designation immediately."
Sohrab Karimi a Kurdish Student Activist has been Arrested0 comments - published on Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Human Rights Organization of Kurdistan: Mr. Sohrab Karimi a Kurdish student activist was arrested last night on the eve of National Student Day.
He was arrested in his home by security forces in the city of "Ghorove" in the Iranian Kurdistan. According to reports Mr. Karimi's neighbours tried to prevent the security forces from taking him away by gathering in front of his house, but they were not successful and he was eventually arrested and taken to an unknown location.
Mr. Karimi was arrested during the National Student Day in 2007 and spent 76 days in solitary confinement in Section 209 of the Evin prison before being released on a 150million Tooman bail. He was sentenced to two years of imprisonment and 74 lashes however his sentence was eventually converted to a fine.
Translation by: Sayeh Hassan
Mr. Kamran Asa, the Brother of Kianoush Asa has been arrested0 comments - published on Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Human Rights Organization of Kurdistan: Mr. Kamran Asa the brother of Kianoush Asa (a Kurdish student who was murdered during the recent protests after the presidential [s]elections) and one of their close family friends Mr. Bijan Rezayi were arrested yesterday on December 7th 2009 National Student Day in Iran.
Mr. Asa had been invited as a representative of the Asa family to attend the Student Day demonstrations at "Elmo Saanat" Univeristy. He was arrested along with Mr. Rezayi as they were leaving the demonstration.
Mr. Asa through a phone conversation last night alerted his family of his arrest as well as Mr. Rezayi's arrest, stating that he did not know where they were being held. The Asa family is extremely concerned about the health and well being of both of these young men.
Kianoush Asa was finishing up his last term of an Engineering Degree at Elmo Saanat University when he was shot to death by Regime Agents during a protest.
Recently Kianoush Asa's mother and brother wrote a letter to the head of judiciary asking for an inquiry into the death of Mr. Asa, as well asking that those who were responsible for his death be punished.
Translation by: Sayeh Hassan
Pro-Democracy Protests of the Iranian Students and the Pro-Reform Spin of Main Stream Media2 comments - published on Monday, December 07, 2009
Today thousands of Iranian students took to the streets to make the National Student Day in Iran. The protests were nationwide with students protesting in Tehran, Mashad, Shiraz, Esfehan, Kerman, Gilan and Tabriz just to name a few.
The students were not alone as ordinary people, particularly in Tehran joined the protests to show solidarity with the Iranian students. In Poly Tehchnique University students broke down the main doors to the University to allow for people on the streets to join their protests.
Iranian students from various cities were able to post video clips of the protests on You Tube, Facebook and Twitter to make sure their voices were heard clearly by the International Community.
The videos showed students shouting slogans such as "death to dictator, Basiji have shame and leave the university, we are men and women of war, fight and we will fight back, what happened to the oil money? it has gone to the pocket of the Basiji, Freedom, Freedom and Iran Iran. There has also been reports of protestors shouting "Mousavi is an Excuse, the Entire Regime is a Target". Students also sang the student solidarity song "Yare Dabestani" (The Classmate).
It is interesting to note that there was very little "green" or any sign confirming that people were supporting Mousavi as an " opposition leader" in these videos. In fact brave students in Tabriz University had written their slogans on red cardboards asking for drastic social change such as equality and freedom for everyone. There was very little if any reference to Mousavi or reform during the protests. At least in Tehran University, for the first time inside the country after 30 years, students raised the Iranian Flag without the Allah symbol in the middle (which represents the Islamic Regime). Protestors also did not take the attacks of Basij and security forces quietly and fought back with bricks and rocks.
While Iranian students were on the streets risking their very lives shouting "the blood in my body is a gift to my people" (contrary to its official Islamic Regime version which states "my blood is a gift to the supreme leader" ), as they have so many times before, in order to bring real change and democracy to Iran, the main stream media like CBC, CNN and BBC were busy putting a reformist spin on today's protests, rather than reporting truthfully and candidly on the students wants and demands.
It seems like regardless of what the Iranian people want the main stream media will continue to mis-report on the real demands of the Iranian people.
Being a Canadian I am particularly disappointed about the way CBC has chosen to report on today's protests in Iran. In one of their news reports CBC states "The protests were the largest in months, as university students — a bedrock of support for the pro-reform movement — sought to energize the opposition with rallies at campuses across the country. The opposition has been reeling under a fierce crackdown since turmoil erupted over the disputed presidential election in June."
It seems like along with other main stream media they are determined to carry out a pro-reform agenda which only benefits the Islamic Regime, by not reporting on the real demands of the Iranian students, and the Iranian people. The real demand of Iranian students is Regime Change and Democracy, not the sham Reform by Regime insiders.
It is more important than ever for the non-main stream media and bloggers to work hard to make sure the real voices and the real demands of the Iranian people are heard.
sure the real voices and the real demands of the Iranian people are heard.
On a different note Iranians abroad also organized protests in solidarity with the Iranian students and their pro-democracy demands. Iranians in Toronto gathered at Mel-Lastman Square starting at 3pm tonight and shouted slogans such as "down with the Islamic Regime, Regime change for Iran, Freedom for Iran, Free political prisoners and house of terror (Iranian Embassy in Ottawa) must be closed." The Lion and Sun had a very strong presence as always and despite the cold weather and the first snow of the winter there was a larger turn out.
Today the brave Iranian students took another big step towards freedom and democracy in Iran, and showed the Islamic Regime that torture, arrests and its militia ( Sepah and Basiji's) no longer have an effect, and people of Iran won't stop until they topple this murderous, criminal, terrorist regime.
In Solidarity with the Iranian Students
Down with the Islamic Regime
Long Live Freedom in Iran
By: Sayeh Hassan
Further Videos from Iran on National Student Day (16 Azar)0 comments - published on Monday, December 07, 2009
This is a Video of Students at PolyTechnique University break down the University doors to allow for the Iranian people to join them during the protests.
Video of the students at Mashad University Protesting
Video of Broujerd University Students singing the "Yare Dabestani"
Video of students at Gilan University singing "Yare Dabestani"
Video of Tabriz University Students singing "Yare Dabestani." It's interesting to note most of the students are carrying red signs rather than green signs.
Video of protestors getting ready to fight against security forces (it is not clear where this video was taken)
Video of people protesting by Tehran University, we can hear the voices of many women who are shouting "Death to Dictator"
Video of protestors fighting back against the Security Forces
Reports on National Student Day in Iran (16 Azar)0 comments - published on Monday, December 07, 2009
Ajans Iran News News Agency: Shiraz
Students at Shiraz University are protesting, there are physical altercations with security forces and students are shouting anti-government slogans.
Video Clips from National Student Day in Iran (16 Azar)
Protests in Esfehan University
Protest in Kerman University, students shouting "death to dictator" "freedom, freedom, freedom"
Tehran University students singing "Yare Dabestani"
Protests at Amir Kabir University: I think they're saying "death to you" but it's not quite clear.
An elderly lady that has been attacked by the security forces
Protests in Sharif University
Protest at Sharif University (2)
Protests at Alame Saanat University: Students shouting " we are men and women of war, fight with us and we will fight back"
Tehran University Protests (2) Students shouting "death to dictator"
University of Tehran Video (3): The Iranian Flag without the symbol of Allah in the middle, at Tehran University, please look closely.
Iranian People joining the Iranian Students at Tehran University
In Solidarity with the Iranian Students
Down with the Islamic Regime in Iran
Long Live Freedom in Iran
Fierce clashes between people and oppressive forces and "Death to Khamenei" in Fakhre Razi intersection0 comments - published on Monday, December 07, 2009
Fierce clashes between people and oppressive forces and "Death to Khamenei" in Fakhre Razi intersection
Based on reports received by Human Rights and Democracy activists in Iran, students in Sooreh Educational Centre came out and started marching in Azadi Avenue, in front of the labour ministry.
They are going toward Enqelab Avenue and are being joined by people. Students and people are shouting "Death to Dictator/Death to Khamenei" while moving forward.
Also in Aboreyhan intersection there are thousands of youth demonstrating and young girls are the leading force of this demonstrations and clashes. People and youth are shouting Death to Khamenei and "Khamenei is a murderer, his rule is void". There is a vast clash between people and youth on a side and oppressive forces on the other. Youth arrested one of the Basijis that had been attacking on them with motorcycles; they punished him well and burned his motorcycle. There were all walks of people in the current protests from pupils and teenagers to very old people, workers, teachers, shopkeepers, civil servants, girls and women.
Oppressive forces started shooting and unverified sources reported injury of two girls by bullets.
People's solidarity is fantastic. People's doors are open to demonstrators. People let demonstrators take refugee and supported them with giving them water and whatever they need.
Activists of Human Rights and Democracy in Iran
06th of December, 2009
Translation- Persian2English
درگیری شدید مردم با نیروهای سرکوبگر و شعار مرگ بر خامنه ای در تقاطع فخر رازی
بنابه گزارشات رسیده به فعالین حقوق بشر و دمکراسی در ایران،دانشجویان مرگز آموزش سوره از این مرکز آموزشی خارج شدند و در خیابان آزادی درمقابل وزارت کار شروع به راه پیمائی کردند.
دانشجویان مرکز آموزش سوره از این مرکز خارج شدند و در خیابان آزادی شروع به راه پیمائی نمودند آنها از مقابل وزارت کار به سوی میدان انقلاب در حال حرکت هستند و مردم به آنها می پیوندند. دانشجویان و مردم با شعار مرگ بر دیکتاتور /مرگ بر خامنه ای در حال حرکت هستند .
همچنین در تقاطع ابوریحان هزاران نفر از جوانان در حال تضاهرات هستند و دختران جوان رهبری این تضاهرات و جنگ و گریزها را به عهده دارند. مردم و جوانان با شعارهای مرگ بر خامنه ای و خامنه ای قاتله ولایتش باطله سر میدهند.و جنگ و گریز گسترده ای بین مردم و جوانان از یک طرف و نیروهای سرکوبگر ادامه دارد. جوانان یکی از بسیجیان که با موتور بسوی آنها حمله ور شده بود دستگیر کردند و بشدت کوشمالی دادند و موتور این فرد را به آتش کشیدند. در اعتراضات امروز همه اقشار مردم شرکت دارند از نوجوانان دانش آموز،تا افراد بسیار مسن، کارگران ،معلمین ،بازاریان ،کارمندان و دختران و زنان نقش عمده ای را دارند.
نیروهای سرکوبگر اقدام به تیراندازی کردند و بنابه اخبار تایید نشده حاکی از زخمی شدند 2 دختر بر اثر اثابت گلوله است
همبستگی مردم بی نظیر است دربهای منازل بر تظاهر کنند باز است. مردم با پناه دادن به تضاهر کندگان و دادن آب و سایر مایحتاج آنها از تضاهر کنندگان حمایت می کنند
فعالین حقوق بشر ودمکراسی در ایران
16 آذر 1388 برابر با 06 دسامبر 2009
Translation by Freedom Messenger Blog
December 7th marks the National Student Day in Iran. The student movement is a power to be reckoned with and has been for many years. Students in Iran have been actively and consistently working against the Islamic Regime for many years.
We all remember the pro-democracy student demonstrations in July of 1999, as well as numerous anti Regime protests and demonstrations we have witnessed in the past 10 years. Since the elections students have once again been very active and very involved in asking for a secular/ non religious, free and democratic government. As a result the number of arrests and imprisonment of students has increased in the past few months.
Iranian students have marked the National Student Day with protests and demonstrations every year to show their opposition against the Regime. This year will not be any different.
As the Student Day approaches numerous different groups and organizations including many student organizations have organized protests and gatherings in solidarity with the Iranian students.
A protest was organized today (December 5th) by the students of University of Toronto in front of the Hart House building. This event was extensively advertised on Facebook, which gave me the opportunity to write to the organizers on their discussion board, and openly ask whether this was a Anti-Regime or a pro-reform or another kind of gathering. The answer I received from one of the organizers was that this was NOT an Anti-Regime event and that it was organized in support of the students in Iran.
I truly want to believe that some or most of these students had the best of intentions, however they were either grossly misinformed or are being taken advantage of by Islamic Regime Agents who are amongst them.
The students in Iran are not protesting in a vacuum, and for no particular goal. They are protesting against tyranny and for a secular and democratic Iran. Things that will clearly not be possible until the Islamic Regime in it's entirety is removed from power.
It is difficult to understand how anyone can claim to support the Iranian Students ( who are risking their education, their freedom and ultimately their lives to fight against the Regime) and yet organize an event that is NOT anti-Regime.
If an event is not Anti-Regime then what can it be? Pro Regime? There doesn't seem to be a middle ground. If one is not part of the solution one is part of the problem, as it has happened in the case of these students.
The irony is in the fact that students in Iran cannot fathom how anyone can live in a free country such as Canada and not be openly against the Islamic Regime. However we must keep in mind the fact that many of the Iranian students in Canadian Universities are bursary students, and the Islamic Regime funds their education. This of course does not come easily as the Regime will not give a bursary to anyone until they do extensive research on their backgrounds to make sure they are loyal to the Regime! This explains at least in part why these students would not want to organize anti-Regime demonstrations. Another explanation is the fact that many students have no problem with the Regime, are not politically active and want to be able to go to Iran for their summer vacations, therefore they would never risk that by organizing anything that may even be perceived as anti-Regime. This leaves the other group who probably have the best of intentions and who really want to help and support the students in Iran but are misinformed about what the student movement in Iran wants and what the students are fighting for.
Perhaps these students should first focus on doing some research and speaking to some of the students inside the country and informing themselves about what the students in Iran want, before organizing demonstrations which clearly and openly are NOT against the Regime, to supposedly support students in Iran.
It's interesting that students at Waterloo University have gone even a step further by stating in their advertisement in Facebook that "The Police would not allow for anyone to bring flags to the demonstrations!" It seems that these students do not realize that we live in Canada, where people are entitled to freedom of speech and expression, rights that are protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The police are not allowed to take these rights away from the people. Now if the organizers themselves have asked the police to not allow for flags, in fear of having any Lion and Sun flags present, that is a different story.
These very students have promised to provide protesters with green bracelets to wear during the protest. it is very clear that these students have no respect for people's freedom of expression and they have done everything in their power to make sure their demonstration is a pro-reform, pro-Regime event, and not surprisingly they've threatened people with police and arrests to make sure things go exactly as they have planned.
According to a famous saying "The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions." It seems as though students in Toronto and Waterloo at best lack clear perspective and knowledge about the student movement in Iran, what it stands for and what it seeks to achieve. Perhaps they will be in a better position to help their compatriots in Iran (if that is in fact their goal) once they realize the goals of the student movement in Iran. Otherwise they only open themselves up for criticism and harm, instead of hurting the very same people and the movement they are trying to support.
Down with the Islamic Regime in Iran
Long Live Freedom in Iran


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