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ACTS & FACTS IMPACT
Introducing Creationism into Public Schools
BY HENRY M. MORRIS, PH.D. |
More people today than ever are objecting to the exclusive teaching of evolution in the public schools. Strong pressures are developing aimed at opening the schools to the teaching of special creation as a viable alternative to evolution.
Resistance to teaching creationism is still very strong, however. Opposition usually centers around two related arguments. First, evolution is widely claimed to be the only acceptable scientific theory of origins. Second, creation is assumed to be strictly a religious concept, which on that account has no place in a public school curriculum.
Both of these arguments are wrong and invalid. Creation can be shown to be a more effective scientific model of origins than evolution, and evolution can be shown to require a higher degree of credulous faith than creation. It is the purpose of this paper, however, to encourage a careful and objective study of both concepts of origins, on a scientific level only, in the public schools.
Creationists Need to Become Informed
If this effort is to succeed, creationists must first of all be able to support their claim that creation is as scientific as evolution and that evolution is as religious as creation. Political or legislative efforts to require creationist teaching will be futile otherwise. Even if a favorable statute or court decision is obtained, it will probably be declared unconstitutional, especially if the legislation or injunction refers to the Bible account of creation. Furthermore, a teacher forced to teach creationism with no knowledge of how to do it and with a built-in prejudice against it is not very likely to give the students a fair exposure to it, probably doing more damage than if it were ignored altogether.
The only effective way to get creationism taught properly is to have it taught by teachers who are both willing to do it and adequately prepared to do it. Since most teachers now are neither willing nor able, they must first be both persuaded and instructed themselves.
This means that someone must do the persuading and someone do the instructing. This burden must ultimately fall on the concerned creationists of each particular community. However, although a community-wide census would almost certainly show a large majority favoring the teaching of both creation and evolution, only a remnant will be found willing to work to accomplish that end.
In any case, the concerned creationist minority, whether large or small, will need first of all to become informed on the issue and its various implications. Each individual needs to be aware of the significance of evolutionary teaching and of the scientific evidence favoring creation. He does not have to be a scientist to understand the latter, but he does need to take the time for a careful reading of some of the modern treatments of the subject by creationist scientists.
For example, he should read the two I.C.R. books, The Troubled Waters of Evolution1 and Scientific Creationism,2 or other books of comparable scope and treatment. The former shows the historical background and modern influence of evolutionary thought, and the latter shows the scientific superiority of creationism in every phase of the problem of origins.
He should then do his best to help others become informed. There are many ways to do this—Sunday School classes, letters-to-the-editor, gifts of books to libraries and key individuals, promoting creation seminars, etc. Perhaps the best way is by personal, friendly discussions with school officials and other people of influence.
In the following sections appear additional specific suggestions for creationists (or open-minded evolutionists) who are in various positions of key responsibility.
Members of state and local school boards, school superintendents, curriculum specialists and school principals are, of course, in the most important positions of all with regard to this problem. Some of these officials are creationists themselves and many others are sufficiently dedicated to true education and service to the community as to be willing to provide the young people in their schools an opportunity to hear both sides of this all-important question.
There are many ways in which this can be done. First, each teacher should be provided with a good reference handbook on scientific creationism and asked to study it. The Public School Edition of Scientific Creationism, prepared by the Institute for Creation Research, is designed specifically for this purpose, providing conveniently-organized and well-documented scientific evidence for special creation on all aspects of the subject of origins.
The teacher should then be encouraged (not required) to use this information in his or her classes. As long as no religious instruction is given (for example, an exposition of the creation chapters in Genesis), there is no legal problem involved. For example, when treating such a subject as human origins, the teacher can balance the usual evolutionary discussion of Ramapithecus, Australopithecus. Neanderthal, etc., by citing the creationists' evidence that such fossils are invariably either of apes or of men, with no true and unquestioned intermediates between men and apes. Such a discussion need not deal with such theological topics as the divine purpose for man, but only with the factual evidence concerning the unique physical and mental characteristics of men.
If possible, arrangements should also be made to conduct Workshops on Scientific Creationism for the teachers of the district. These can even be offered on a graduate credit basis, so that the teachers can apply the time spent on the Workshop toward a graduate degree. There are now many creationist scientists and teachers who are qualified to instruct in such Workshops, the purpose of which is to provide basic scientific orientation in the creation model of origins and in the deficiencies of the evolution model.
For those teachers who, for personal reasons, are unwilling to teach creation along with evolution, substitutes can be provided who could come in, say, for a special three-week unit on scientific creationism. It might be feasible to have one or more specialists available for rotating assignments of this kind.
Creationist literature can also be provided for school and classroom libraries. This is especially needed as source material for student papers and special projects. If only evolutionary books are available, as is true now in most libraries, it is obviously impossible for any student to carry out a meaningful research study on any topic related to origins. There is a great deal of sound scientific creationist literature now available. See, for example, the Appendix in Scientific Creationism for an extensive bibliographical listing.
School administrators may have two serious reservations about taking any of the above steps, one political in nature and one financial. As long as the teaching of creationism is done strictly in a scientific context, however, without reference to the Bible or other religious literature, such teaching is perfectly constitutional, legal and proper. In fact, the exclusive teaching of evolution is not constitutional, legal or proper, since belief in evolution requires at least as much faith as belief in creation and is therefore a religious belief. Evolutionary philosophy is the foundation of atheism and humanism, which are nothing less than non-theistic religions. Exclusive teaching of evolution has the effect of establishing religious systems of this sort as state-endorsed and state-supported religions. The political reservation is, therefore, not only invalid but actually applies in reverse. This is the very reason why there is so much concern about this question around the country.
The financial reservation is understandable, as most schools supposedly do not have enough funds to adequately finance existing programs, let alone a new program such as this. However, it is a simple matter of priorities. New programs of other sorts are continually being introduced, and nothing can be more important than giving the students a fair opportunity to choose between two philosophies that will have profound influence on them, one way or another, all the rest of their lives. Furthermore, the cost is not really very much. Providing one book per teacher, plus perhaps a dozen books for library use, plus an annual workshop would altogether comprise only a minuscule percentage of the district's annual budget, and there are bound to be certain marginal items in other programs that could be postponed if necessary. In fact, most school districts actually have funds already budgeted for supplemental materials.
Creationist teachers are in a unique position to play a critical role in this strategic conflict. First of all, they are better able than anyone else to win their fellow teachers over either to creationism or at least to acceptance of an equal-time approach. If they have first become adequately informed themselves, they are then able, over coffee in the faculty lounge, in the faculty lunchroom, or in the homes of their colleagues, to discuss the subject on a friendly, scientific basis, and hopefully to convince them of the viability and importance of the creation model. Books and other literature can be given or loaned, invitations to hear creationist speakers can be shared, and other opportunities for personal help utilized.
As far as the teacher's own classes are concerned, by all means creationism should be included, no matter what the course subject or grade level may be. This is perfectly legal as long as the teaching is factual and scientific, and in fact, such teaching is necessary to balance the evolutionist bias that is almost certain to be present in the textbook and supplementary material for the course.
In some courses—for example, biology, ancient history, etc.—it may well be feasible to incorporate a formal unit on scientific creationism into the course content. The topics in the book Scientific Creationism would provide an excellent outline for such a unit, adapted by the teacher to the particular grade level.
More commonly, perhaps, the teacher should merely introduce creation as an alternative whenever the textbook or course plan contains evolutionary teachings or implications. For example, when an earth science textbook discusses the geologic age system and the great age of the earth, the teacher should also discuss the geologic evidence for the catastrophic interpretation of the fossil record and some of the scientific evidences for a young earth.
Other possibilities include the use of creationist films and slides, assignment of student projects which incorporate both evolutionist and creationist interpretations, and invitations to local creationist scientists as guest lecturers. In the latter case, the teacher may also be able to arrange for such speakers to address a school assembly.
Because of their wide influence, not only with their own congregations but in the community as a whole, creationist pastors can often play a vital part in getting creationism back into the schools of the community. They have knowledge of the Biblical teachings on creation and are already aware of the problem and concerned about it. Once they realize the importance of promoting scientific creationism in the public schools, leaving Biblical and theological aspects to be taught in their churches and in the homes, they can often serve as leaders of community-wide creationist emphases, especially if they will work in cooperation with pastors of other churches and denominations.
Pastors are especially capable at the arts of persuasion and instruction, and this is exactly what is needed. They should be able to arrange opportunities to talk with school administrators at such length as necessary to present the case for creation adequately to them on a personal basis.
In his own church, the pastor should see that his own communicants are well instructed in the scientific, as well as Biblical, aspects of creationism. It is especially important that the children and young people in his church be well equipped with factual evidence for creation.
He can accomplish such instruction through a series of special messages, through using creationist Sunday School literature, through having special speakers, by providing creationist literature in the church library and for his members, and by various other means.
Scientists and other professionally trained people (engineers, lawyers, medical doctors, etc.) are often capable of special leadership in creationist efforts. Young people are often led to believe that all scientists and other educated specialists are evolutionists, and the best argument against this fallacious claim is the personal testimony of scientists who are not evolutionists. The fact is, of course, that today there are thousands of scientists who are creationists, and usually there are at least several in every community.
Scientists and other professionals who are Christians have a peculiar trust from the Lord. At the same time, the atmosphere of their professions, emphasizing intellect and prestige as they do, poses a real temptation and danger. People in these positions are especially sensitive to academic ridicule and ostracism and therefore especially vulnerable to intellectual compromise. Furthermore, Christian scientists who have themselves taken a compromising position toward evolution seem particularly antagonistic toward those Christian scientists who will not compromise. Somehow an attitude of sweet tolerance toward the unbelieving philosophies of anti-Christian scientists is often accompanied by a bitter intolerance toward creationist scientists, whose very existence is a condemnation of such unnecessary compromise.
Nevertheless, creationist scientists must not be swayed by the objections of their evolutionist Christian colleagues. The facts of science, as well as the teachings of Scripture, are squarely against the evolutionary system and there is no reason whatever (except the fear of men) for yielding to such compromise.
Informed creationist scientists are perhaps the best qualified people in the community to deal publicly with evolutionists' objections to creation in the school, to serve as special speakers and consultants on scientific creationism where needed, and to engage in other similar activities. They should be conversant with all the literature on creationism, be active members in the Creation Research Society and generally serve as the scientific spokesmen for the creationist movement in their own communities. They can also help other creationists in the community who are not scientists avoid making unscientific statements which could react negatively against their cause.
Parents and Other People
The majority of concerned Christians and other creationists do not come directly under any of the above categories. Nevertheless each person is very important. The larger the group of vocal creationists in the community, the more probable it is that they can get a sympathetic hearing from school officials.
Parents are especially important, if they have children in the public schools of the district. Through personal conversations with teachers, principals, and school board members, in an atmosphere of friendly helpfulness, but also one of well-informed confidence in the soundness of their arguments, parents often can exert a very significant influence on classroom teachings and attitudes.
If feasible under the particular local circumstances, such citizens should establish a formal community organization, with some appropriate name (Citizens for Scientific Creationism, Parents Concerned for Educational Integrity, Civil Rights for Creationists, Committee for the Improvement of Education, etc.). Someone can be placed in charge of promotion and publicity, with a view to arousing community concern over the problem. Sympathetic news and television reports can be very valuable; on the other hand, a sarcastic news story on creationism can do a great deal of harm, so the search for publicity should proceed cautiously, and the Committee should be as certain as possible that the reporter really has an understanding of the whole issue.
One very worthwhile project which the organization might undertake would be a community census or poll, in which the feelings of the people in the school district on the subject at hand could be determined. Those that have been taken so far confirm that the large majority of citizens do want to see both creation and evolution (rather than either one exclusively) taught on a scientific level in their public schools.
Another project might well be to raise funds to provide creationist books for the classroom libraries in their schools. Another would be to underwrite and promote a Creationism Workshop for teachers, as well as a Creation Seminar for people in general. Debates between evolutionists and knowledgeable creationists might be arranged. Advertisements for creationism can be placed in campus and community newspapers. Many other such projects might well suggest themselves in the particular area.
Finally, we come to those who are the most affected by this controversy, the students themselves. What can creationist students do to counteract the evolutionary teaching in their own classes and schools?
There are many things such students can do, but one thing they should not do is to react belligerently or sarcastically against the teacher. As students, their purpose is primarily that of learning rather than of teaching or witnessing. They are both legally and morally under the authority of the school and the teacher, and whatever witness they may be able to give will carry far more weight if done in the proper way and through the established chain of command.
Also, there is no doubt that a teacher will pay more attention to the suggestions and criticisms of a good conscientious student than to those of a lazy and indifferent student. In any kind of effective Christian witnessing, the witness must know what he is talking about, be winsome and tactful, kind and patient, and especially where someone of higher authority is involved, respectful and courteous. Cleanliness and neatness don't hurt, either.
Assuming the above conditions as prerequisites, then the opportunities available to such students might include: raising questions, or offering alternative suggestions, in class discussions; using a creationist approach in speeches and special papers and projects; talking to the teacher privately about available creationist literature and speakers; inviting the teacher and classmates to attend creation seminars or similar meetings; suggesting a classroom debate on the creation-evolution question; giving sound creationist periodical literature or tracts to the teacher; and other similar actions.
Even if the teacher does not respond favorably, the student can still consider it a profitable learning experience. If there is a problem relative to passing tests in the course, the student can usually handle it adequately by prefacing his answers by some such assertion as "Evolutionists believe that—. "
In those few cases where the teacher seems intolerably and rigidly bigoted, insisting that the student not only know the arguments for evolution but also believe them himself, it may be necessary for the student to ask his parents or pastor for help in the situation. If this likewise fails, there may finally be no recourse except to withdraw from the course, giving a courteous written explanation as to reasons. Such a last resort, however, should seldom be necessary or desirable. Reports of student experiences around the country indicate, on the other hand, that one or two creationist students have often been able to make a tremendous impact on the class, and even on the teacher, through their careful, courteous, consistent Christian testimony.
1. Estimated publication date April 1975.
2. Now available in both a Public School Edition (no Biblical or other religious material) and in a General Edition (including extensive section on Biblical aspects of creationism).
*Dr. Henry Morris is Founder and President Emeritus of ICR.
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The Patient Experience Star Rating reflects our patients' perception of how well their Mount Sinai physician communicated with them during an office visit. The Star Rating is based on patient responses to three questions on the Clinician & Group CAHPS (CG-CAHPS) Survey, a standardized questionnaire developed for use by Medicare:
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Dr. Gila Leiter has been an attending physician at Mount Sinai Hospital for over two decades, delivering thousands of babies, and treating women's health issues across their life span. She has expertise in treating the pregnant athlete, twin pregnancy, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, PMS, menopause, and osteoporosis.
Dr. Leiter has been recognized by colleagues and patients; winning awards such as Castle Connoly Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area, Best Doctors in America, and Patient's Choice award for many years.
Dr. Leiter is the author of "Everything You Need to Know to Have a Healthy Twin Pregnancy", and has edited a number of books on pregnancy and childbirth. She is involved in research on the neuroanatomical basis of postpartum depression with collaborators from the Departments of Neurology, Psychiatry, as well as Obstetrics, which has recently been published in two peer-reviewed journals.
She is Vice President of the Medical Board of Mount Sinai Hospital and on its Executive Medical Committee, as well as past president of the Association of Attending Staff (AAS). She is also on the AAS's Executive Committee as an executive board member and serves as the President of several hospital and OB/GYN department committees. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at MSSM, teaching and precepting medical students, humanities students, and resident OB/GYN physicians on gynecological topics.
Gila has been on the medical advisory board of Sharsheret, serving young women with breast cancer, since its inception. She has chaired and lectured extensively, on diverse topics such as gynecological health, infertility and Jewish Law, and the reproductive health of women for synagogues, schools, and many community organizations such as Ohr Naava, the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, etc.
Dr. Leiter is a graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and trained in OB/GYN at Mount Sinai Medical Center. She is boarded in OB/GYN, and is a Fellow of American College of OB/GYN, as well as a member of NY Gynecological Society and the New York County Medical Society.
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When one is out on the road away from their home, there are not many things which they can rely on for help. Suppose if the car breaks down in the middle of the highway in the dark hours of the night, then there is nothing much that one can do as the helping friends and family are miles away and the oncoming traffic is impossible to stop. At such times the towing services can come to your rescue.
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The results were astonishingly good; seriously tasty and completely worth it. In the post Turducken- Part Deux I explained the process- so in this post I'll just offer the stuffing recipes I created. You could also use these by themselves, should you decide to just roast a simple chicken rather than the meaty breasted beast; in which you will probably want to double the recipes. If you are going to make the stuffings- make them ahead of time and store in the refrigerator (you can't stuff a cold bird with a hot stuffing.) Don't add any bread until just before stuffing. Good Luck!
Season with salt and pepper; stuff or bake.
Either stuff or bake in oven. You can round this one out with a few extra cups of bread crumbs or croutons and a bit of broth, but it doesn't need it if you are doing the turducken.
roughly 1 cup of broth to moisten and bring it all together.


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The Natural History Study
A natural history study follows a group of people over time who have a specific disease, collecting health information in order to understand how the disease develops and changes and how to diagnose and treat it better.
The Glut1 Deficiency Foundation has developed a natural history study to help understand the individual experiences of people who have this disease so researchers can better understand its impact on patients and how that may change over time. These insights will be critical for developing new and better ways to diagnose and treat Glut1 Deficiency.
you are the experts.
you can best tell the story of Glut1 Deficiency.
PATIENT POWERED RESEARCH
By enrolling in the NHS, you will:
Contribute data to further drive research progress in Glut1 Deficiency
Help researchers have a more accurate account of the number of patients
Help researchers understand what is important to you as a patient or caregiver
Help identify gaps in research and resources to better meet patient needs
Guide the search for better therapies and improved diagnostics
Have access to the tools in the registry platform to help you organize, export, and view your medical information
Be directly contacted about future research studies, including clinical trials
Download our guide or read the FAQ below to learn more.
download a copy of the guide
Visit the Matrix portal to get started or to update your natural history data.
FAQ - Natural History Study
What is a natural history study?
Natural history studies collect information on how a disease affects a person over time. If the disease is rare, the collected data is especially valuable and can lead to new understandings, breakthroughs, and treatments. Natural history studies are important pieces in developing clinical trials to test new treatments to see how they may be changing the course of a disease. They also help give a more accurate count of the number of people who have been diagnosed with a disease.
What is the Glut1 Deficiency Natural History Study?
The Glut1 Deficiency Natural History Study is a secure database that uses standardized surveys to collect ongoing information about the life-long experiences of Glut1 Deficiency patients.
With rare conditions like Glut1 Deficiency, it is vital that we share information about genetic mutations, symptoms, the different treatments and therapies and how they've impacted patients. This information will enable researchers to discover patterns and clues that could lead to breakthroughs and more effective ways to manage or cure this disease.
What is the Glut1 Deficiency Foundation?
The Glut1 Deficiency Foundation is a nonprofit patient advocacy organization dedicated to improving lives in the Glut1 Deficiency community through its mission of increased awareness, improved education, advocacy for patients and families, and support and funding for research.
What is Matrix?
Matrix is a technology platform created by Jason Colquitt as a philanthropic arm of his company Across Healthcare. It is built by a rare disease patient (Jason) to help rare disease communities collect the critical pieces of information needed to run patient registries and natural history studies and to enable researchers to look at similarities across diseases.
Learn more at www.acrossmatrix.com
What is COMBINEDBrain?
The Consortium for Outcome Measures and Biomarkers for Neurodevelopmental Disorders is devoted to speeding the path to clinical treatments for people with severe rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorders by pooling efforts, studies, and data. COMBINEDBrain is a non-profit consortium led by patient advocacy foundations, working with the clinicians, researchers and pharmaceutical firms that are developing treatments for the disorders they represent.
Learn more at www.COMBINEDBrain.org
Why are we collecting data through surveys?
The data collected will help researchers and families learn more about Glut1 Deficiency and how the disease changes over time.
patients and families will know more about what to expect at different ages
healthcare teams will know more about helping manage and treat the disease
researchers will learn details to better understand disease mechanisms and help lead to new discoveries and advances
future clinical trial opportunities and information can be shared with patients and families who may qualify
Who is allowed to participate?
The Glut1 Deficiency Natural History Study is open to individuals from any location in the world with a confirmed Glut1 Deficiency diagnosis and/or their caregivers. Diagnosis may be confirmed by genetic testing results and/or lumbar puncture results.
How does the Natural History Study work?
The Glut1 Deficiency Foundation, in partnership with Matrix and COMBINEDBrain, has created a customized health information portal for Glut1 Deficiency patients and caregivers to easily capture, track and share information related to symptoms, activities, medications, and electronic health records.
Patients and caregivers from around the world can enroll online and create an account in the Matrix portal. Once enrolled, you can begin taking surveys and entering information about the patient's Glut1 Deficiency experiences.
Surveys:
We are initially using brief, standardized, and validated Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen) general health surveys so meaningful research can be conducted not only on Glut1 Deficiency, but also across different diseases as well under the larger COMBINEDBrain umbrella study. These ClinGen surveys cover all body systems and may help capture previously unknown symptoms of Glut1 Deficiency.
Eventually, we plan to add more specific Glut1 Deficiency surveys and set up hospital sites to collect clinic data from healthcare providers that can be combined with the information provided by patients and families in order to create a more complete picture of Glut1 Deficiency experiences.
There may be additional components added to the Natural History Study in the future, including biorepository samples, interviews, video recordings and apps, and other outcome measures you may see listed in the Informed Consent process. You may return to the Informed Consent document and change permissions at any time.
CRID:
The Glut1 Deficiency Natural History Study will utilize the CRID system (Clinical Research ID) to assign unique identifiers to patient data that protects their identify. It can also link different sources of data about the same patient in an anonymous, de-identified way from the patient and family surveys, the clinical data entered by healthcare professionals, and also to patient samples in the biorepository if available.
You will be prompted to enter your CRID number under the Additional Patient ID's survey in the Surveys/Studies section on the patient dashboard.
Please visit www.theCRID.org to create an account and generate your own unique CRID number. This number is yours and will only be shared if and when you choose to share it.
Matrix is currently best utilized on a desktop, although enhanced mobile capabilities are under development.
Why is it necessary to repeat the same surveys?
Updating surveys is extremely important so that there is not just a snapshot in time of patient experiences, but rather a natural history that tells the story of Glut1 Deficiency across the lifespan and shares insights on how the disease changes over time. Surveys that need to be completed or updated will automatically appear in your Matrix account under your patient dashboard. Most will be repeated annually.
The Glut1 Deficiency Natural History Study Matrix platform and surveys are currently available in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and German. We want to include as many of our Glut1 Deficiency families from around the world as possible in this important project, so Matrix will continue to add more languages as these survey translations become available. We have received a Health Equity Grant from Global Genes to help with the translation project.
How will the data be kept safe and protected?
The Glut1 Deficiency Natural History Study is hosted on the Matrix platform and conforms to all standards and best practices, has robust safety and security measures, and is compliant with HIPAA and GDPR regulations. Learn more in the Informed Consent or by visiting www.acrossmatrix.com.
Who will have access to the identified data?
The Glut1 Deficiency Foundation will oversee the study. Only trained and credentialed staff from the Glut1 Deficiency Foundation and the Matrix technology support team will have access to any identifying data and only for administrative management purposes for the study.
Patients and caregivers own their own data and can share it with others any time they want – doctors, dietitians, teachers, family members, etc. They can also withdraw from the study or change any of the permission settings on the Informed Consent at any time.
Who will have access to the de-identified (anonymous) data?
Learnings from the study will be shared back with the community through regular reports and snapshots, but only in a de-identified way. Researchers and clinicians who want to learn more about Glut1 Deficiency patient experiences may be granted access to the de-identified and consolidated data through a formal request and screening process managed by a governing board. Learn more in the Informed Consent process.
The governing board will be comprised of a Steering Committee, with two members appointed from the Glut1 Deficiency Foundation, two from Matrix/Across Healthcare, and one from COMBINEDBrain.
Members from the Glut1 Deficiency Foundation:
Sandra Ojeda, PhD: Science Director
Glenna Steele: Executive Director
How else can I use Matrix?
use it as a personal health monitoring tool
utilize tools and features that make managing daily care easier
share health information easily with others
Symptoms and Activities Tracker
track symptoms and activities on the platform, including seizure activity, movement episodes, medication or diet changes, ketone levels, doctor or therapy appointments, and more!
use an existing favorites list or create your own symptoms and activities list to track those that are meaningful and important to you
graphs can be created with multiple activities and symptoms to look for patterns and possible correlations
Medications Tracker
log medications, dosages, and refill dates
text and email notifications for medication administration and refill reminders
Important Document Storage and Organization
upload your documents for easy organization and access - medical records, IEP's, evaluations, medication lists, physician contact list, guardianship, etc.
documents can be shared as PDF files with healthcare providers, other caregivers, and anyone you'd like to have them
keep notes and written narratives of important information such as changes in eating or sleep, unusual behaviors, parent-teacher interactions, or any other things you want to remember
keep a list of questions for the next doctor appointment
find important documents, forms, and information from the Glut1 Deficiency Foundation to help with natural history study participation or make day to day care easier
find announcements and details about clinical trial opportunities
Sharing Center
download and share any information you've entered into Matrix (your own personal health data) with anyone you'd like
two-way communication with the Glut1 Deficiency Foundation
a safe, secure, and private way to share information and questions
Use this easy reference to help you get started using your power to shape the future for Glut1 Deficiency patients.
Create your CRID
Create your own unique Clinical Research ID (CRID) number. This will allow researchers to link your natural history data to any biosamples you've donated to the biorepository. The CRID keeps your identify private.
create a CRID
Create an account on Matrix.
Upload documents.
Upload the genetic report and/or lumbar puncture test results to confirm your diagnosis (in the documents section).
Complete the surveys.
Fill out all surveys listed in your account dashboard under surveys and studies, including putting your CRID number in the additional patient ID's survey.
Turn on notifications.
Turn on notifications in settings to be notified when you have messages or new surveys (under the person icon in top right corner).
Use any additional Matrix tools and features that may be helpful for you.
reach out to the Glut1 Deficiency Foundation if you'd like to schedule one-to-one assistance
with the enrollment process or have questions
read more about the importance of natural history studies in this publication


The google-earth installed by MX Linux 17-1 is 7.3.2.5495 (64-bit) Pro Stable.
Anyone experienced crash with Search on this version of Google-Earth?
Fonts ...Ugly fonts . Never repaired this issue by google-earth.
Yeah...since I got Bumblebee working so I can use the Nvidia GPU with it, I upgraded to the latest version (it still won't work with the "intel" driver, modesetting is OK) and edited the entry in the menu to add "optirun" at the start. But the Qt libraries now don't match ours, so the theming and font selection don't work, but at least searching works now.
Still google-earth crash with search.
Which is the latest working version of google-earth. Also with fonts ?
I will try this version in MX Linux64 bit.
Also...today I found that executing my file as sh myfile.sh gives a kind of error ( the file has random function inside).
I googled and find that the correct execution is bash myfile.sh ( buuu . never gves me error before).
Hmmm. What such kind of problems? I remember that MX Linux was much more solid times ago :D!
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My fonts look OK, just smaller on my HDPI screen than I have the rest of the system set to, plus it sticks with a light theme when my system theme is dark. This is much like the latest Virtual Box from Oracle looks like on MX 15/16 with its older Qt5.
I think my current version is via the MX-PI.
It didn't crash when searching but it is weird since upgrading from v6.
Yes, the new version does not work with the "intel" driver for Intel GPUs, but I have heard it does with the modesetting driver. I have a deb of an older GE Pro that also works with the intel driver, too..someone has it on Google Drive.
For the mode setting, just using the cheat code will help make gEarth v7x work?
I don't use it much but it is handy.
If there's a link to the older version would be worth a try.
Well, no. Your Intel GPU has to support the modesetting driver in the kernel. "inxi -G" will report what you're using.
This version works on my Lenovo X201i. Fonts are so,so.


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Man vs Food: Issac has taste for burger king title
Issac Martin is attempting to break a world record by eating 3.6kg of beef patties in a burger. Photo Contributed Contributed
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A LAIDLEY man will attempt to consume 3.6kg of beef patties in a bid to beat the world burger eating record.
At 180cm high and 80kg, he's an average build, but can eat like a horse.
Issac Martin, 24, says he has a talent for eating and will try to eat 20, 180g beef patties with cheese and tomato sauce on a giant burger.
He puts his ability down to having an abnormally large stomach along with grit and self-will.
"It's like a marathon. You get to the stage when you think you're full, but you just have to keep eating," he said.
Eating challenges have always been a personal hobby and his appetite for eating only grew stronger after watching the hit TV show Man vs. Food.
Could you eat 3.6kg of beef in a sitting?
This poll ended on 30 April 2015.
This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.
"Everyone has a talent. Some are good at music and sports, I'm good at eating and I want to make the most of it," he said.
"I like success and as a result I'm more willing to make myself physically uncomfortable when it comes to eating than other people."
Mr Martin will train for the event by stretching his stomach.
In the lead up to the challenge, he will eat a normal diet but 12 hours before the event he will stop eating.
"Essentially you want to stretch and fill your stomach with something high in water, then get it out of your system so you have a big stomach plus you're hungry."
Issac Martin on a food eating mission: Issac Martin eats like a horse and he wants to break the world record for most beef patties in a burger.
He usually has a cucumber on hand to use as a palate cleanser.
"Carbonated beverages like coke and lemonade help too," he said.
Mr Martin is aware there could be some backlash to his attempt.
"I know there'll be haters out there, but I hope to have the support of the Lockyer Valley and Toowoomba. Wish me luck."
Mr Martin is certain his attempt will break the Australian record for eating beef patties, but is waiting for verification from Guinness World Records.
He said the previous record was 15 patties at 180g each where the man had one hour to eat 2.7kg of meat.
His attempt will take place at Café 51, in South Melbourne on May 9 from 2pm.
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Gundam: Reconguista in G Ep. 13: To the moon!
'Cause that's where we're going next. Anyway, Reconguista in G always seem to do just enough to get you excited for the next episode. But when the actual episode actually rolls around, it never quite delivers. I mean, I thought we'd get an explosive battle this week. With everyone teaming up to face the threat from space, I thought we'd at least see some sort of fighting break out. But alas, it is not to be. Hell, half of the episode is spent on just getting everyone in one place! And then… nothing really happens.Well, that's not quite fair. Klim cooks up this harebrained scheme where a bunch of mobile suits — led by him, of course — will pretend to fly up to the moon fleet with a white flag. This way, when the opportunity presents itself, the hastily cobbled together alliance of Earthnoids — yeah, that's what they're calling themselves — can quickly attack and destroy "the big guy in the middle of the fleet." Klim honestly thinks that the people on the moon are "unaccustomed to war," so this will cause the moon fleet to completely scatter. Well, the moon people are smarter than he thinks. Or maybe Klim is just dumber than he thinks. After all, Mask pretty much calls our genius an idiot right off the bat. But you know how it goes. Everyone's in danger, so Bellri ends up being the savior again. Though to be fair, even the moon people are incompetent in their own ways.
I was also hoping for the moon people to have more of a commanding presence, but the subsequent discussion between them and the Earthnoids turns out to be rather… petty. The moon people are accusing Earth of using Universal Century technology recklessly. Ameria representatives turn around and accuse the moon people of wanting to invade Earth. The moon people clearly look down on the Earthnoids. The bigwigs may try to act all diplomatic and everything, but the hot-headed soldier, i.e. the one who tries to attack Klim, is clearly the most honest moon person in the room. So when he says that Earthnoids have only left behind a history of weakness, then it's obvious that our lunar friends see their terrestrial cousins as a bunch of pitiful charity cases. The danger here is that if you treat another class of people poorly, i.e. the Kuntalas, don't be surprised to see if someone else treats you the same way. Bigotry begets bigotry. To be honest, even General Dorette is more honest with his feelings than he would like to let on. At one point, he scratches his nose in a way that makes it look like he's picking it. I doubt he'd do that in the presence of anyone he actually respects. Eventually, the moon people namedrops the Rayhunton family, which causes Aida to storm out of the meeting. Just hearing the name seems to have been the impetus for her sudden desire to head to the moon.
Anyway, like usual, Reconguista in G's strength lies in the small things. Like how Aida reaches out and grabs Bellri's shoulder when she heard the name Rayhunton. But of course, if they really are family as many have long suspected, I must wonder why they don't look anything like each other. You also have Aida literally twiddling her thumbs because she once again has to sit back and do nothing. Or Barara casually bumping Bellri out of the picture at one point, then sarcastically expressing what a pleasure it is to meet him. More importantly, you have Cumpa's eyes darting back and forth near the start of the episode. He then conveniently disappears from sight right before the moon people arrive. Gosh, someone's acting shady. Likewise, Raraiya kind of pulls something similar on her friends, and this is enough to make you wonder if she's perhaps recovered her senses quite some time ago. All series long, she's had a penchant for sticking her nose where it didn't belong. All of a sudden, however, when everyone's about to meet this Noutu Dorette guy, and she falls ill. Like Cumpa's disappearance, it's very convenient. Oh, a room full of people who might recognize me? I was just seen freaking out about Dorette? Let me just run over here and stare at this house… Moving on, the interactions between Mask and Klim aren't quite as plot important as the previous details, but they are still as amusing as I thought they would be.
Still, I'm disappointed that nothing really happened in this week's episode. The characters spend a lot of time running around only to wave a white flag and run away from battle. Then, y'know, we have that obligatory discussion scene in which nothing is really discussed in great detail. Instead, the characters mention a few cryptic details and nothing more. Yes, we'll be going to the moon. Yes, I can say, "Hopefully, the trip to Towasanga will finally get the story moving," but I've been saying "Hopefully…" all season. At the end of the day, the series is half over and the main conflict still hasn't really emerged. I mean, we've sort of met the bad guys… maybe… but what's even the central conflict of the show? I still don't know what it is. Some slight jockeying for power from various factions? After thirteen episodes, it's kind of silly that this is all we get.
I still like this show a lot. It's the most fun I had with mecha for the past 2 years. Nothing truly special happened, but it keeps my attention with its colorful style amusing characters. I also like the fact that diplomacy exist in this world, unlike most mecha anime..
The term has actually been used in the UC timeline since the original Gundam. Folks from space are called, well, spacenoids.
One funny thing here is how they build up the moon fleet as some "mystery threat", then when they all get together, the diplomats acts as if they have known each other for years. Kinda makes you wonder what the state of long distance communication really is in this world.


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Q: Generalized vector bundles with singularities on Riemann surfaces Let $X$ be a Riemann surface of genus $g \geq 2$ or in other words a complex curve.
Let $P_1, \ldots, P_m$ be points in $X$ and $E \rightarrow X$ surjective map such that is is a complex $n$-dimensional vector bundle map on $X-\{P_1, \ldots, P_m\}$ since in $P_1, \ldots, P_m$ the local triviality condition is not satisfied.
I am looking for a general notion of this phenomena. In the spirit of, "locally free sheaves correspond to vector bundles".
I am not sure if coherent sheaves are the right objects because I do not want the fibre dimension to vary but only to have no local triviality at a finite number of points.

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Afghanistan, the stalemate continues, Part 13
Webgear
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090223/afghan_details_090224/20090224?hub=TopStories
"A third Afghan child died Tuesday, following a deadly blast that is being blamed on Canadian troops.
The child has been identified by hospital officials as four-year-old Juma Gul.
The explosion killed two other Afghan children when it went off on Monday."
______________________________________________________________________________________________ We are like cloaks, one thinks of us only when it rains.
"An estimated four million Afghans live in communities affected by land mines or unexploded ordnance (UXO), and Afghanistan has the world's highest proportion of handicapped people after Cambodia. The total number of people killed or injured by landmines and UXO is estimated to be approximately 100,000 since 1979, including over 5,000 incidents since 2001. Records indicate that over 90% of Afghans who fall victim to landmines/UXO are male, 50% of the incidents are caused by UXO and most shockingly, over 50% of all victims are children under the age of 18."
http://www.undp.org.af/MDGs/AfghanMDGs-ProgressataGlance.pdf
"Here's where we say those immortal words-'don't step on anything pointy.'" Mark's cheerful words were not the comprehensive advice I had expected as I stepped into my first unmarked UXO (unexploded ordinance) field. But I did not question them, and I stepped lightly and carefully in the footsteps of Mark Holyrod, a de-mining expert contracted to remove landmines, rockets, bombs and other explosives from the grounds of the Afghan 17th Corps base in Herat, Afghanistan. We crossed from the edge of the path with the white stones (cleared area) to the line of blue stones (unexploded ordinance) running right next to it.
As in many unmarked mine-fields in Afghanistan, children enter to play; shepherds wander in with their sheep. Poor farmers gather UXO's for their brass fittings, worth $4 per kilo as scrap. Years after the fighting has stopped, perhaps decades after the rockets were fired and mines were laid, these explosives continue to kill. There are no reliable statistics but there may be 10 landmine and UXO casualties every day in Afghanistan."
http://www.newpartisan.com/home/letter-from-afghanistan-dont-step-on-anything-pointy.html
We are like cloaks, one thinks of us only when it rains.
[url=Pakistan">http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=12412][=mediu..., Jihadis and America's Killer Drones[/][/url]
Claiming that increased troop levels "will contribute to the security of the Afghan people," the White House studiously ignores reports from the United Nations, international human rights organizations--and from NATO itself--that the number of civilians killed by all armed actors increased dramatically over the previous year. . .
Meanwhile, on the "Pak" side of the "Afpak theatre" America's former "best friends forever," the Pakistani Taliban grouped under the banner of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Tehrik Nifaz Shariat-i-Muhammadi (Movement for the Enforcement of Islamic Law, TNSM) have been doing some "surging" of their own.
Having successfully concluded a "truce" with the government of President Asif Ali Zardari in the North-West Frontier Province's Malakand District, the nominally secular Pakistan Peoples Party has ceded the political ground to Army and Inter Services Intelligence agency-linked militants with long-standing ties to international terrorist outfits and drug trafficking cartels. In other words, American allies.
But before the ink on the agreement had even dried, a television journalist with Pakistan's Geo network, Musa Khan Khel, covering TNSM head honcho Maulana Sufi Mohammed's triumphant entry into Mingora February 17, was brutally murdered. Riddled with bullets, his nearly decapitated body was found on the side of a road shortly after the TNSM leader announced that "peace" had come to the Swat Valley. Khel, according to reports, had been seeking an interview with TTP "emir" Maulana Fazlullah.
The News reported February 20 that TNSM leaders are meeting with their TTP counterparts to seal the deal to lay down their arms in lieu of the imposition of Sharia law in Malakand.
In 2001, the "peacemaker" and self-proclaimed "Sharia-lover" had led some 10,000 untrained volunteers across the border into Afghanistan to fight the American-led narcotrafficking Northern Alliance during the initial stages of the U.S. invasion. Drawn from madrassas across Pakistan as disposable cannon-fodder for the ISI, thousands were killed.
I agree with Byers and Malalai Joya, that Afghans need aid and assistance, and also to stop being vicious toadies to uncle Sam and the empire's agenda for propping up a criminal narco regime in Kabul.
Estimates put Taliban force at 10,000 to 15,000
"Afghanistan's interior minister says there may be between 10,000 and 15,000 Taliban fighting inside his country, and the insurgent group is operating across about 17 provinces."
Webgear wrote:
The lads should be home by next week, if that's all there are. What about those CIA funded madrassas in the border region and inside Pakistan? Arent they still training Islamic gladios for special raiding parties into Chechnya, China, and Kashmir and stirring the pot?
Do the Gladios conduct their raids from Pakistan or do they operate out of the country they are attacking?
How many Gladios do you believe there are in world?
Are you familiar with the Afghanistan Justice Project ?
Here is one of thier reports.
War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity: 1978-2001
"The Afghanistan Justice Project (AJP) was established in late 2001 as an independent research and advocacy organization whose objective is to document serious war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by all of the parties during the conflict in Afghanistan, 1978-2001."
No idea, really. I see Obama hasnt even mentioned shutting down WHINSEC university for terrorism. And the Pentagon has lost track of at least a trillion dollars in taxpayer funding since 1999 or so. So much money lost and pilfered in that country that it's impossible to tell. I have a sense that Pakistan's ISI and CIA both wouldnt mind very much at all if the Taliban were to seize power in Afghanistan. I think if the USSA ever does pull out of Central Asia, the right people will be left in power and possible an excuse for a return visit. Afghanistan will subsist in the shadows of failed statehood for some time to come, kinda like Haiti and all those Central American countries off uncle Sam's back stoop where a handful few rich people run the show and large majority live in grinding poverty.
I agree with Canadian John Ryan, that the Soviets probably should have simply continued to supply the PDPA with weapons to continue resisting against the estimated 35,000 mercenaries from over 40 countries and Afghan warlords and drug barons. And even if they had lost to the well funded and armed mujahideen, the seeds of resistance would have been planted. Millions fled Afghanistan when the CIA-backed Gulbuddin Kekmatyar began tearing the country apart from stern to stem.
[url=Afghanistan:">http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/51/104.html][b][u]Afghan... A Forgotten Chapter[/url]
By John Ryan, Canadian Dimension,
I was in Afghanistan on an agricultural research project in October and November of 1978. Through Kabul University I conducted my research project with the assistance of an agriculture professor. A Marxist government had come to power only six months before, so I was there at a significant period in the country's history.
The bulk of Afghanistan's people in the 1970s were farmers, but the landholding system hadn't changed much since the feudal period. More than three quarters of the land was owned by landlords who comprised only three per cent of the rural population. The king was deposed in 1973, but no land reform came about and the new government was autocratic, corrupt and unpopular. On April 27, 1978, to prevent the police from attacking a huge demonstration in front of the presidential palace, the army intervened, and after firing a single shot from a tank at the palace, the government resigned. The military officers then invited the Marxist party to form the government, under the leadership of Noor Mohammed Taraki, a university professor.
This is how a Marxist government came into office -- it was a totally indigenous happening -- not even the CIA blamed the U.S.S.R. for this. The government began to bring in much-needed reforms, but with restraint and prudence. Labour unions were legalized, a minimum wage was established, a progressive income tax was introduced, men and women were given equal rights, and girls were encouraged to go to school. On September 1, 1978, there was an abolition of all debts owed by farmers. A program was being developed for major land reform, and it was expected that all farm families (including landlords) would be given the equivalent of equal amounts of land. . .
Afghan Marxists have claimed that one of their countrymen, Hafizullah Amin, while on visits to the U.S., had been converted by the CIA and became their agent in the Taraki government. He worked his way to the top, and, as defence minister, in September, 1979, carried out a coup, took over the government, and had Taraki killed. All his loyal supporters were killed, jailed, or exiled. He then proceeded to undermine and discredit the Marxist government. He enacted draconian laws against the Muslim clergy, to purposefully further alienate them. Progressive reforms were halted and thousands of people were jailed.
"The stalemate continues"? WTF?
Webgear, do you refuse to acknowledge that "we" are losing the war?
[url=Here">http://www.ceasefire.ca/?p=840][u]Here's an actual working link to that crap article by Staples and Byers.[/url]
Fidel wrote:
So you agree with Byers that CIDA should provide more reconstruction, the RCMP should do more to assist with the training of the Afghan police, and we should provide instructors to help train the Afghan National Army?
How is that not propping up the criminal narco regime in Kabul?
And you agree with Byers that the Harpocons ought to buy into Hillary Clinton's so-called "smart power diplomacy" and offer to contribute to her efforts?
How is that not being vicious toadies to Uncle Sam?
Byers is a real piece of work.
Why should we say no to any request by Obomba/Clinton to continue the "mission" beyond 2011?
Byers doesn't say it's because it's wrong for us to be there in the first place. It's just that our troops are too "worn out". Otherwise, I'm sure, he'd be happy to oblige the Pentagon.
Byers thinks Obomba's appointment of [url=Richard">http://www.counterpunch.org/frank07252007.html][u]Richard Holbrooke[/url] as envoy to Afghanistan is a good thing.
Byers says we can pull troops out of Afghanistan in 2011 "with our heads held high" because we held up "our share of the combat burden" and "helped prop up the Afghan mission after the Bush administration became distracted"!!!!
Can there be any doubt any longer that Byers is a "vicious toady to Uncle Sam"?
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Saying+Obama+politely/1296976/story.html
According to Michael Byers, the Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at the University of British Columbia and former NDP candidate, Canada should continue have a presence in Afghanistan after 2011.
"Within this much broader conception of power, there is a great deal that Canada can contribute in Afghanistan - while still withdrawing its troops."
"In the circumstances, Canadian combat troops are less needed than they might have been before. And thank goodness for that. They've suffered the highest casualty rate, per soldier, of all the allied troops in Afghanistan. Our men and women are tired and their equipment is wearing out."
"That said, and consistent with the concept of "smart power," we can and should offer to contribute in other ways. Our diplomats could help negotiate with tribal and insurgent leaders in Afghanistan, as well as with regional actors such as Iran, India and Pakistan. The Canadian International Development Agency could provide more reconstruction assistance. The RCMP could do more to assist with the training of the Afghan police."
"Gen. MacKenzie makes the same point: "There is a crying need for additional instructors for the understaffed NATO teams training the expanding Afghan National Army. The international police currently training the problematic Afghan National Police are short some 3,000 instructors!"
No, I do not agree. I believe at this time the war is at a stalemate. I would like to state that we have screwed up at times and continue to screw up.
Byers and the NDP are obligated to talk about solutions and progress. Theyre politicians afterall. Afghanistan is a failed nation state due to US intervention in that country since 1979. Afghanistan couldnt be more the US-managed shithole that it is.
Karzai's main opposition in 2009 elections will be a united front of warlords sitting in parliament today. Speaking for the front last year, Sangcharaki said that the front is calling for an international meeting hosted by the UN in order to bring about an end to ongoing civil war in Afghanistan. They also want proportional democracy/elections for Afghanistan. Most international envoys to Afghanistan agree with this, except for one nation, the USA.
It'll be difficult to toady if we're pulling troops out of Afghanistan as the NDP has so consistently advocated be done.
More easily is toadying done when Liberals, Tories, or any combination of the two are in power or propping up one another in Ottawa as is the case today. Got to clean out the halls of power in Ottawa if you really do desire a change on the vicious toadying to the USSA as Canadian foreign policy end of things
Byers is an imperialist stooge, and your covering for him is shameful.
If you love and appreciate what's been happening in Afghanistan for the last 20 years and want to see Afghanistan either continue to be a US military-colonial outpost, or perhaps re-created as a Taliban state controlled by Pakistan's ISI and American CIA, then make good and sure to bad mouth the fourth political party in Ottawa which should be third and with about 15 more seats in the House than now, even with "strategic voting" as the underlying dynamic to our obsolete electoral system. I always knew you were a Yanqui plant anyway. "wink"
I wonder how eager you'd have been to defend this imperialist toady if he had gone with his first choice and [url=run">http://www2.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=78044b7e-8521-404... as a candidate for the Liberals[/url]?
I am guilty. I want the NDP to win more seats and to continue being the effective opposition in Ottawa.
All of this splitting hairs and suggesting that the rules of democracy will somehow be violated in Afghanistan if the NDP doesnt reduce themselves to sitting in a corner and holding their breaths on every issue regarding Afghanistan is silly beyond recognition. Afghanistan is one ongoing crime against humanity. There is no democracy and no hope in that country whatsoever. Kids and women in that failed nation state are hungry, illiterate, and being raped and murdered with impunity by old bastards with guns or currying political influence, or just passing through from mercenary bases in Pakistan. Afghanistan is as lawless today as it was when militia groups were marauding into Afghanistan years ago.
Get these imperialist stooges out of Ottawa ASAP is my frame of mind. We have to break with this 14 decades in a row tradition worth of old line party rule in Ottawa. You may think it great fun to attack the fourth political party calling for troop withdrawal from the stan and proportional elections here, but I cant see how it helps the situation. I put time in regularly for the NDP, a party fighting for change in this Northern Puerto Rico. The NDP needs help not votes chasing off to the fucking Liberal Party, that band of cackling jackals and Bay Street props on the right.
Afghan villager sentenced to death for 'wrong information' which caused bombing tragedy
"Mohammad Nader was sentenced to death in a primary court in the western city of Herat.
"You, Mohammad Nader, are sentenced to capital punishment for spying for foreign forces and giving wrong information that caused the death of civilians," judge Qazi Mukaram told him.
Nader, in his late 30s, denied the charges. "My information was accurate and I did it for the well-being and security of my village," he said. He can appeal the sentence.
No detail was available about how or why Nader gave the information which caused the tragedy."
[url=Here">http://www.e-ariana.com/ariana/eariana.nsf/allDocs/368F47A5A26C15E887257...'s an actual working link to that article.[/url]
Thank you posting the correct link M.Spector, I am not sure why or links are not working the last few days.
Mohammad Nader was sentenced to death in a primary court in the western city of Herat
Collabortate with the Crusaders, you ask for it.
I don't think the court was concerned that he was collaborating with NATO - just that he gave them the wrong info.
Even after more than seven years of war to install and prop up a compliant regime in Afghanistan, NATO admits that it would be impossible to hold free and fair elections this April.
The Afghanistan constitution requires a presidential election to be held 30 to 60 days before President Karzai's five-year term expires on May 21, 2009. Karzai wants to follow the Constitution. He also wants to run for re-election.
Screw the Constitution, say NATO leaders. In spite of our years of killing and destroying the country in order to bring democracy to it, the country just isn't ready for free and fair elections just now. (Funny, that's not what they were saying back in 2004 when Karzai was first elected - I guess the country was a lot more stable back then.) This is a situation that Webgear calls a "stalemate"!
Screw the Constitution, says Afghanistan's "Independent Election Commission", which ruled in January that because of security and logistical concerns, the national elections should wait until August.
What exactly is supposed to happen between April and August to bring stability and freedom to Afghanistan hasn't been explained.
But the ease with which the NATO invaders propose to shove aside the constitution - even the one that was imposed by them on Afghanistan - is very telling about their degree of dedication to the rule of law.
Reference: [url=Al">http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/03/20093113256239239.html][c... Jazeera[/url]
If the WSJ loves us, Canada has to be in serious trouble.
A Resolute Ally in the War on Terror Canadians are with us in Afghanistan. We should be with them on free trade.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123578347494598289.html


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