This is a FANTASTIC series which I highly recommend
(Episode 1)
Physicist Jim Al-Khalili travels through Syria, Iran, Tunisia and Spain to tell the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th and 14th centuries.
Its legacy is tangible, with terms like algebra, algorithm and alkali all being Arabic in origin and at the very heart of modern science - there would be no modern mathematics or physics without algebra, no computers without algorithms and no chemistry without alkalis.
For Baghdad-born Al-Khalili this is also a personal journey and on his travels he uncovers a diverse and outward-looking culture, fascinated by learning and obsessed with science. From the great mathematician Al-Khwarizmi, who did much to establish the mathematical tradition we now know as algebra, to Ibn Sina, a pioneer of early medicine whose Canon of Medicine was still in use as recently as the 19th century, he pieces together a remarkable story of the often-overlooked achievements of the early medieval Islamic scientists.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Child Devolopment 101 Simple Question
If you have visited here recently you might have read that I've gone back to school to take Child Development courses to get my Pre-school certification. Our professor sets up scenarios all the time and tonight asked us to set up our own multiple choice question for class next week concerning discipline. So, I thought I'd share mine here.
A very SIMPLE question, Child Development 101, what do you do with a toddler who
keeps doing what you have supposedly asked him not to do? Lets say he keeps
getting in the paint bucket and graffitis the facade of your condo over and over again. You are telling him you want him to stop, but thus far your "discipline" has been utterly non-effective. It just might be that the toddler doesn't really think you mean what you have said because you haven't exactly been consistent in your "discipline". Choose the option below which you think is best.
A. Continue telling him every so often, "No no, don't do that, paint isn't for the facade of our house honey". Leave the paint up there because your toddler is just SO cute and you've figured out what a rascal he is. You might even leave a little
graffiti note along side his paint job saying what a rascal he is!
B. Remove the paint from the facade of the house, remove the bucket of paint so
he can't do it again.
C. Just ignore it because you are too busy to bother. Maybe he will grow out of it, but then again, maybe not. It's so hard to keep your eye on a toddler! Why is it that people expect SO much out of parents these days?
D. Kick back and enjoy it. Tell your toddler you know he's just showing you how much he loves you. Granted, it isn't very nice behavior and he seems to be addicted to it. You COULD always tell the toddler that you hope he doesn't grow up continuing bad addictive behavior like Michael Jackson. For good measure,you could maybe blast the song "Beat It" out your front door but secretly you hope he moonwalks while he keeps on "painting".
Child Development 101, which option do you think would be the most effective choice?
When making your decision you SHOULD keep the homeowner's association in mind, because you are leasing from them and they have even posted a little sign in the office giving directions to your condo because they think it is so nice.
A very SIMPLE question, Child Development 101, what do you do with a toddler who
keeps doing what you have supposedly asked him not to do? Lets say he keeps
getting in the paint bucket and graffitis the facade of your condo over and over again. You are telling him you want him to stop, but thus far your "discipline" has been utterly non-effective. It just might be that the toddler doesn't really think you mean what you have said because you haven't exactly been consistent in your "discipline". Choose the option below which you think is best.
A. Continue telling him every so often, "No no, don't do that, paint isn't for the facade of our house honey". Leave the paint up there because your toddler is just SO cute and you've figured out what a rascal he is. You might even leave a little
graffiti note along side his paint job saying what a rascal he is!
B. Remove the paint from the facade of the house, remove the bucket of paint so
he can't do it again.
C. Just ignore it because you are too busy to bother. Maybe he will grow out of it, but then again, maybe not. It's so hard to keep your eye on a toddler! Why is it that people expect SO much out of parents these days?
D. Kick back and enjoy it. Tell your toddler you know he's just showing you how much he loves you. Granted, it isn't very nice behavior and he seems to be addicted to it. You COULD always tell the toddler that you hope he doesn't grow up continuing bad addictive behavior like Michael Jackson. For good measure,you could maybe blast the song "Beat It" out your front door but secretly you hope he moonwalks while he keeps on "painting".
Child Development 101, which option do you think would be the most effective choice?
When making your decision you SHOULD keep the homeowner's association in mind, because you are leasing from them and they have even posted a little sign in the office giving directions to your condo because they think it is so nice.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Rick Warren: "Christian" Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Adresses ISNA At Their Convention
Oh yes, Pastor Rick Warren was there alright, last night speaking at the ISNA convention. He gave a rousing keynote speech that was applauded by all so it seems. Only................................Let's compare and contrast what he spoke last night to a blog post he wrote just last week to his flock explaining why he is mingling with Muslims.
Last night:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/warren-convention-muslims-2483889-interfaith-want
and
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20090705/rick-warren-to-muslims-talk-is-cheap-let-s-work-together/index.html
Last week's blog post which HE wrote addressing the naysayers in his flock:
http://www.saddlebackfamily.com/blogs/newsandviews/index.html?contentID=2625
Last night:
Blogpost to his flock:
Question: He says he's not interested in interfaith dialog, just what IS his "project"? He's "LOVING" people into "God's family" (his version) and he's going to overcome EVIL with "good", say what? What "evil" is he overcoming?
Last night:
Blogpost to his flock:
Boy, that sure sounds like "respect to me"! The "non-believers" that he is co-mingling with are "lost" and "sinners"!
Last night:
Question: What matters to Rick Warren?
Blogpost to his flock:
Question: Just what is his underlying motivation that he wants "recepted"? Note the use of the word "hate" in both
Last night:
Blogpost to his flock:
Soooo.......there he is, saying "Christians" need to not hate anyone but he needs to evangelize to those who "hate us"
Un-FREAKING believable. There he is in bold print writing to his flock that he is approaching the "lost", the "sinners", those who need to be "healed" and those who "hate us" and this is seen as a feather in the cap of Muslim groups such as MPAC and ISNA because they have snagged him to come and speak at their events. I am VERY concerned about this. There are so many Christian speakers who are truly respectful of Islam and seek interfaith understanding. This man is about as far from that as you can get, yet there he is. Wonder what he will tell his flock about his latest speaking engagement, that you can catch more flies (Muslims) with honey than with vinegar? How is he going to be able to continue selling this evangelism to his own flock? They are going to want SUCCESS which means Muslim converts to Christianity. For the life of me, I cannot understand why Muslim organizations would want to touch this man with a ten foot poll.
Caveat: I am AMICABLY divorced from a Muslim and am writing this post out of respect and concern for my Muslim brothers and sisters in peace. I personally feel that if this man comes knocking at your door, you need to be aware of not only his motivation
but also how he views you as his "project" to save as in his spoken word you all need to be saved. This is HORRENDOUS thinking in my mind. His "flock" is expecting results. Believe you me, he is too.
Last night:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/warren-convention-muslims-2483889-interfaith-want
and
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20090705/rick-warren-to-muslims-talk-is-cheap-let-s-work-together/index.html
Last week's blog post which HE wrote addressing the naysayers in his flock:
http://www.saddlebackfamily.com/blogs/newsandviews/index.html?contentID=2625
Last night:
“I will tell you that I am not interested in interfaith dialogue. I am interested in interfaith project. There is a big difference,”
Blogpost to his flock:
No one is ever converted by labeling, condemnation, or anger. James 1:20 (KJV) says, “For the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.” We must LOVE people into God’s family and overcome evil with good. Again, Jesus is our model. He said, “If anyone hears me and doesn't obey me, I am not his judge—for I have come to save the world and not to judge it.” John 12:47 (NLT) Judgment will come later. If we want to have a Christ-like ministry, we must not waste any time judging unbelievers (Jesus didn’t), but instead, do everything we can to build relationships of love and respect and trust with unbelievers. For many unbelievers, the barrier to salvation is not the credibility of Jesus but our own lack of credibility and love for them."
Question: He says he's not interested in interfaith dialog, just what IS his "project"? He's "LOVING" people into "God's family" (his version) and he's going to overcome EVIL with "good", say what? What "evil" is he overcoming?
Last night:
"Tolerance is not enough," Warren said. "People don't want to be tolerated, they want to be respected, they want to be listened to. They want to be valued."
Blogpost to his flock:
Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." Luke 5:31 (NIV) If you want to have a Christ-like ministry, you have to associate with the people Jesus did – unbelievers!..... Every time I speak to any non-Christian group, I get criticized by well-meaning believers who don’t really understand how much Jesus loves lost people."
Boy, that sure sounds like "respect to me"! The "non-believers" that he is co-mingling with are "lost" and "sinners"!
Last night:
“You know what I discovered is when you walk down the middle of the road you get hit coming and going,” the evangelical pastor said. “Actually, it is easier to be an extremist of any kind because then you only have one group of people mad at you. But if you actually try to build relationships, like invite an evangelical pastor to your gathering, you’ll get criticize for it, so will I. But that is not what matters,” he said.
Question: What matters to Rick Warren?
Blogpost to his flock:
Both Jesus and Paul were very strategic in who they spoke to, what they said, and how they said it. Jesus used a style of speaking unlike any of the religious professionals. “The common people heard him gladly. (Mark 12:37 KJV) The NIV translation of this verse says, “The large crowd listened to him with DELIGHT.” If Jesus preached today, a lot professors and preachers would criticize his communication style, but he said, “The Father who sent me commanded me what to say AND HOW TO SAY IT.” John 12:49 (NIV) I’ve been studying Jesus’ sermon style for 35 years and the more I learn HOW he said things amazes me at his insight into human behavior and receptivity."
Question: Just what is his underlying motivation that he wants "recepted"? Note the use of the word "hate" in both
Last night:
"You can disagree with someone without hating them, without being afraid of them," Warren said.
Some are taking Warren's participation Saturday as a sign of Islam becoming more accepted in America, according to a recent article on the event by the Associated Press.
Blogpost to his flock:
"Just know the goal of every speaking engagement is always the same: The global glory of God. We build bridges of love – from our hearts to hearts of even those who hate us – so that Jesus can walk across! You cannot win your enemies to Christ. You can only win your friends."
Soooo.......there he is, saying "Christians" need to not hate anyone but he needs to evangelize to those who "hate us"
Un-FREAKING believable. There he is in bold print writing to his flock that he is approaching the "lost", the "sinners", those who need to be "healed" and those who "hate us" and this is seen as a feather in the cap of Muslim groups such as MPAC and ISNA because they have snagged him to come and speak at their events. I am VERY concerned about this. There are so many Christian speakers who are truly respectful of Islam and seek interfaith understanding. This man is about as far from that as you can get, yet there he is. Wonder what he will tell his flock about his latest speaking engagement, that you can catch more flies (Muslims) with honey than with vinegar? How is he going to be able to continue selling this evangelism to his own flock? They are going to want SUCCESS which means Muslim converts to Christianity. For the life of me, I cannot understand why Muslim organizations would want to touch this man with a ten foot poll.
Caveat: I am AMICABLY divorced from a Muslim and am writing this post out of respect and concern for my Muslim brothers and sisters in peace. I personally feel that if this man comes knocking at your door, you need to be aware of not only his motivation
but also how he views you as his "project" to save as in his spoken word you all need to be saved. This is HORRENDOUS thinking in my mind. His "flock" is expecting results. Believe you me, he is too.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Sarah Palin's "Tina Fey" Resignation Speech
Ok, I've heard it all now. She's quitting because she doesn't want to spend Alaska's money by remaining governor until her term is up. Yep, all those lame duck governors oughta be put on notice, QUIT now. Un FREAKING believable, so here goes, the LINK to her full speech. "Enjoy" LOLOL
Calling TINA!!! That's all I have to say:)
HERE you go, watch Sarah Palin doing the Tina Fey resignation speech. (video)
As this story unwinds with the pundits chiming in, we now have Dick Morris whose penchant for having his toes sucked by mistresses saying Sarah Palin "took a big risk" in resigning!!! This is getting more absurd by the minute. PaLEEEEZE! Come on Saturday Night Live, ya GOTTA do this one.
Oooh Boy, HERE is an interesting morsel. (ps stalker, you're still considered automatically deleted-you sure do spend a whole lot of time spinning your wheels here)
Calling TINA!!! That's all I have to say:)
HERE you go, watch Sarah Palin doing the Tina Fey resignation speech. (video)
As this story unwinds with the pundits chiming in, we now have Dick Morris whose penchant for having his toes sucked by mistresses saying Sarah Palin "took a big risk" in resigning!!! This is getting more absurd by the minute. PaLEEEEZE! Come on Saturday Night Live, ya GOTTA do this one.
Oooh Boy, HERE is an interesting morsel. (ps stalker, you're still considered automatically deleted-you sure do spend a whole lot of time spinning your wheels here)
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Second IDF soldier refuses orders until army probes his claim Palestinians were abused
Second IDF soldier refuses orders until army probes his claim Palestinians were abused
By Anshel Pfeffer
A second IDF soldier has refused to continue following orders unless his complaints of violence toward Palestinians are investigated, Haaretz has learned. As with another infantry man from the same brigade - who was sentenced to 30 days in military prison last week after refusing to participate in his unit's operations in the territories - the second soldier, who can only be identified as A., came to his decision following a raid by the brigade's Haruv battalion in the village of Kifl Hares in the West Bank on March 26.
A. told his friends that soldiers from the platoon acted with unusual violence toward the residents of the village. "We were sent to look for firearms, but didn't find any weapons," the soldier said. "So we confiscated kitchen knives. But what I was most shocked about was the looting. One soldier took 20 shekels. Soldiers went into homes and looked for stuff to steal."
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A. also told of an assault on a mentally handicapped civilian. "He was just shouting at soldiers but then one soldier decided to attack him, so they beat the hell out of him - riffle butt to the head"
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By Anshel Pfeffer
A second IDF soldier has refused to continue following orders unless his complaints of violence toward Palestinians are investigated, Haaretz has learned. As with another infantry man from the same brigade - who was sentenced to 30 days in military prison last week after refusing to participate in his unit's operations in the territories - the second soldier, who can only be identified as A., came to his decision following a raid by the brigade's Haruv battalion in the village of Kifl Hares in the West Bank on March 26.
A. told his friends that soldiers from the platoon acted with unusual violence toward the residents of the village. "We were sent to look for firearms, but didn't find any weapons," the soldier said. "So we confiscated kitchen knives. But what I was most shocked about was the looting. One soldier took 20 shekels. Soldiers went into homes and looked for stuff to steal."
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A. also told of an assault on a mentally handicapped civilian. "He was just shouting at soldiers but then one soldier decided to attack him, so they beat the hell out of him - riffle butt to the head"
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Canadians Set to Sponsor Iraqi Palestinian Refugees
Canadians Set to Sponsor Palestinian Refugees
The refugees who have been denied asylum and rights in Iraq are extremely vulnerable and in poorly situated camps. Mennonite church are helping with sponsorship.
by Gladys Terichow
Some of the 336 Palestinian refugees stranded in an isolated refugee camp on the Iraq-Syria border will soon have new homes in Canada.
Gloria Nafziger (centre) visits the Al Tanf refugee camp, one of three make-shift refugee camps along the border between Syria and Iraq for Palestinians from Iraq.
Through its private sponsorship program the Canadian government is making it possible for churches and other private sponsors to sponsor some of the residents living in the Al Hol refugee camp, one of three make-shift refugee camps along the border between Syria and Iraq, said Gloria Nafziger of Amnesty International-Canada.
Nafziger represented the Canadian Council for Refugees on a visit to the three camps in November 2008 and highlighted the need for immediate action during a speaking tour hosted by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) refugee programs in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Colombia.
About ten Mennonite churches in Canada have expressed interest in sponsoring families from the Al Hol camp, said Ed Wiebe, national coordinator for MCC’s refugee programs. He anticipates Mennonite churches will sponsor more than 50 individuals.
About 3,000 Palestinian refugees are trapped in the border camps, said Nafziger during her Manitoba visit. They fled killings, kidnappings, torture and death threats in Iraq, but unlike other Iraqi refugees they do not have Iraqi citizenship and are not allowed to enter Syria to seek asylum.
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Also, watch THIS VIDEO from Journeyman Pictures on the conditions of the Palestinians who have fled to refugee camps in Iraq since the US invasion.
The refugees who have been denied asylum and rights in Iraq are extremely vulnerable and in poorly situated camps. Mennonite church are helping with sponsorship.
by Gladys Terichow
Some of the 336 Palestinian refugees stranded in an isolated refugee camp on the Iraq-Syria border will soon have new homes in Canada.
Gloria Nafziger (centre) visits the Al Tanf refugee camp, one of three make-shift refugee camps along the border between Syria and Iraq for Palestinians from Iraq.
Through its private sponsorship program the Canadian government is making it possible for churches and other private sponsors to sponsor some of the residents living in the Al Hol refugee camp, one of three make-shift refugee camps along the border between Syria and Iraq, said Gloria Nafziger of Amnesty International-Canada.
Nafziger represented the Canadian Council for Refugees on a visit to the three camps in November 2008 and highlighted the need for immediate action during a speaking tour hosted by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) refugee programs in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Colombia.
About ten Mennonite churches in Canada have expressed interest in sponsoring families from the Al Hol camp, said Ed Wiebe, national coordinator for MCC’s refugee programs. He anticipates Mennonite churches will sponsor more than 50 individuals.
About 3,000 Palestinian refugees are trapped in the border camps, said Nafziger during her Manitoba visit. They fled killings, kidnappings, torture and death threats in Iraq, but unlike other Iraqi refugees they do not have Iraqi citizenship and are not allowed to enter Syria to seek asylum.
Read further>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Also, watch THIS VIDEO from Journeyman Pictures on the conditions of the Palestinians who have fled to refugee camps in Iraq since the US invasion.
Friday, June 19, 2009
The language that absolves Israel
The language that absolves Israel
A special political vocabulary prevents us from being able to recognize what's going on in the Middle East.
By Saree Makdisi
June 19, 2009
On Sunday night, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a speech that -- by categorically ruling out the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state -- ought to have been seen as a mortal blow to the quest for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
On Monday morning, however, newspaper headlines across the United States announced that Netanyahu had endorsed the creation of a Palestinian state, and the White House welcomed the speech as "an important step forward."
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Yep, that's how they do it, a language with a different dictionary all their
own!
"Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East" BLEEP, in order to have a "democracy" and be Jewish, Palestinians had to be ethnically cleansed-Jamal Zahalka.
Think about them apples Israel supporters. Think how Israeli "democracy" stacks up against our own democratic values, what the US stands for (in theory and striving) and I DO NOT THINK that Israel has the same understanding of "democracy"!!
They have their own dictionary! NOW I get it! (actually I got it quite a while ago)
"Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind". George Orwell
A special political vocabulary prevents us from being able to recognize what's going on in the Middle East.
By Saree Makdisi
June 19, 2009
On Sunday night, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a speech that -- by categorically ruling out the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state -- ought to have been seen as a mortal blow to the quest for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
On Monday morning, however, newspaper headlines across the United States announced that Netanyahu had endorsed the creation of a Palestinian state, and the White House welcomed the speech as "an important step forward."
Read further>>>>>>>>>>>>
Yep, that's how they do it, a language with a different dictionary all their
own!
"Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East" BLEEP, in order to have a "democracy" and be Jewish, Palestinians had to be ethnically cleansed-Jamal Zahalka.
Think about them apples Israel supporters. Think how Israeli "democracy" stacks up against our own democratic values, what the US stands for (in theory and striving) and I DO NOT THINK that Israel has the same understanding of "democracy"!!
They have their own dictionary! NOW I get it! (actually I got it quite a while ago)
"Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind". George Orwell
Monday, June 15, 2009
Short Personal Note
Just a short note here for anyone who may read my blog regularly or for my friends. I'm going back to school. Yep, want to start working soooooooo after so many years of being a stay at home mom, and in this SUCKY economy, I asked myself what could I do that I would have a good chance getting a job doing AND enjoy at the same time.
Well, teach, it's my passion. But after many years out of the classroom and the fact that school districts state wide are buying out older teacher's contracts offering early retirement (because the more units you have, the longer you've been there, the more they HAVE to pay you) My problem is with so many years out of education but with so many post BA units (just shy of a masters in education) they'd have to pay me a much higher wage than a young teacher straight out of college with no experience. It's happening in our district, all the teachers being hired are almost all young without the units to have to pay them a higher starting wage, So, basically I'm screwed. PLUS that, SO much has changed and I don't even want to THINK about the workload.
Sooooo, I'm going for a different credential which I can get my foot in the door after one semester, then not that many more units and some work experience I can be fully credentialed. I am SO excited.
Now that you don't know what the heck I'm talking about, I'm going to be taking the necessary units in Child Development/Early Childhood Education to teach pre-school. Yep, wee little ones.
So here's the notice, there might be some other type articles being posted here, I will NEVER give up my passion for politics, and as long as I live, I will NEVER give up my support and activism for Palestine so those articles will STILL be here, in fact, they'll probably be the bulk of postings.
I have a very special friend to thank for HIS inspiration, his patience, his integrity and friendship. He knows who he is, so this one goes out to him, my dearest friend, thank you, you'll never know how much your own strength and kindness has been a blessing to me. Although he had nothing to do with my decision to go back to school, in a most dear way, he has helped me to trust my own decision making just by being the kindest man possible. Plus that, he has been my TEACHER and is the best teacher possible for all those who know him.
And the rest of you, YOU too!!!! I've truly TRULY been blessed by having you in my life. (no names, but you know who you are:) Love you all! Some of you have remained dear cyber-friends and some of you have become real-life friends. Just think, if it weren't for the internet we would have never met, from cities in the Mideast, to Europe, to other states and even my own home town, we CONNECTED.
School starts next Monday, early childhood development 101, then full-bore in the Fall so I can get this thing DONE and into a pre-school classroom (and take the rest of the units to be credentialed) where I can work till I retire. So if you see me here less, I'm BUSY with school, kids, DEAR friends and family.
Well, teach, it's my passion. But after many years out of the classroom and the fact that school districts state wide are buying out older teacher's contracts offering early retirement (because the more units you have, the longer you've been there, the more they HAVE to pay you) My problem is with so many years out of education but with so many post BA units (just shy of a masters in education) they'd have to pay me a much higher wage than a young teacher straight out of college with no experience. It's happening in our district, all the teachers being hired are almost all young without the units to have to pay them a higher starting wage, So, basically I'm screwed. PLUS that, SO much has changed and I don't even want to THINK about the workload.
Sooooo, I'm going for a different credential which I can get my foot in the door after one semester, then not that many more units and some work experience I can be fully credentialed. I am SO excited.
Now that you don't know what the heck I'm talking about, I'm going to be taking the necessary units in Child Development/Early Childhood Education to teach pre-school. Yep, wee little ones.
So here's the notice, there might be some other type articles being posted here, I will NEVER give up my passion for politics, and as long as I live, I will NEVER give up my support and activism for Palestine so those articles will STILL be here, in fact, they'll probably be the bulk of postings.
I have a very special friend to thank for HIS inspiration, his patience, his integrity and friendship. He knows who he is, so this one goes out to him, my dearest friend, thank you, you'll never know how much your own strength and kindness has been a blessing to me. Although he had nothing to do with my decision to go back to school, in a most dear way, he has helped me to trust my own decision making just by being the kindest man possible. Plus that, he has been my TEACHER and is the best teacher possible for all those who know him.
And the rest of you, YOU too!!!! I've truly TRULY been blessed by having you in my life. (no names, but you know who you are:) Love you all! Some of you have remained dear cyber-friends and some of you have become real-life friends. Just think, if it weren't for the internet we would have never met, from cities in the Mideast, to Europe, to other states and even my own home town, we CONNECTED.
School starts next Monday, early childhood development 101, then full-bore in the Fall so I can get this thing DONE and into a pre-school classroom (and take the rest of the units to be credentialed) where I can work till I retire. So if you see me here less, I'm BUSY with school, kids, DEAR friends and family.
Neo-Nazis Are In The Army Now
Neo-Nazis are in the Army now
Why the U.S. military is ignoring its own regulations and permitting white supremacists to join its ranks.
Editor's note: Research support for this article was provided by the Nation Institute's Investigative Fund.
By Matt Kennard
June 15, 2009 | On a muggy Florida evening in 2008, I meet Iraq War veteran Forrest Fogarty in the Winghouse, a little bar-restaurant on the outskirts of Tampa, his favorite hangout. He told me on the phone I would recognize him by his skinhead. Sure enough, when I spot a white guy at a table by the door with a shaved head, white tank top and bulging muscles, I know it can only be him.
Over a plate of chicken wings, he tells me about his path into the white-power movement. "I was 14 when I decided I wanted to be a Nazi," he says. At his first high school, near Los Angeles, he was bullied by black and Latino kids. That's when he first heard Skrewdriver, a band he calls "the godfather of the white power movement." "I became obsessed," he says. He had an image from one of Skrewdriver's album covers — a Viking carrying a staff, an icon among white nationalists — tattooed on his left forearm. Soon after he had another white power symbol, a Celtic cross, emblazoned on his stomach.
At 15, Fogarty moved with his dad to Tampa, where he started picking fights with groups of black kids at his new high school. "On the first day, this bunch of niggers, they thought I was a racist, so they asked, 'Are you in the KKK?'" he tells me. "I said, 'Yeah,' and it was on." Soon enough, he was expelled.
Continue reading this chilling expose>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Why the U.S. military is ignoring its own regulations and permitting white supremacists to join its ranks.
Editor's note: Research support for this article was provided by the Nation Institute's Investigative Fund.
By Matt Kennard
June 15, 2009 | On a muggy Florida evening in 2008, I meet Iraq War veteran Forrest Fogarty in the Winghouse, a little bar-restaurant on the outskirts of Tampa, his favorite hangout. He told me on the phone I would recognize him by his skinhead. Sure enough, when I spot a white guy at a table by the door with a shaved head, white tank top and bulging muscles, I know it can only be him.
Over a plate of chicken wings, he tells me about his path into the white-power movement. "I was 14 when I decided I wanted to be a Nazi," he says. At his first high school, near Los Angeles, he was bullied by black and Latino kids. That's when he first heard Skrewdriver, a band he calls "the godfather of the white power movement." "I became obsessed," he says. He had an image from one of Skrewdriver's album covers — a Viking carrying a staff, an icon among white nationalists — tattooed on his left forearm. Soon after he had another white power symbol, a Celtic cross, emblazoned on his stomach.
At 15, Fogarty moved with his dad to Tampa, where he started picking fights with groups of black kids at his new high school. "On the first day, this bunch of niggers, they thought I was a racist, so they asked, 'Are you in the KKK?'" he tells me. "I said, 'Yeah,' and it was on." Soon enough, he was expelled.
Continue reading this chilling expose>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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