Well, at least they were able to agree to disagree, which is something in this vituperous environment in which we now live.
One of my dearest friends is a political conservative and I am a liberal. Years ago, we agreed not to talk seriously about politics because we disagree vehemently on social issues. We kid each other sometimes and laugh about it, but we keep the strong partisan stuff out of our conversations. We've been friends for over 20 years and I wouldn't trade my friendship with him for anything. It's too bad people have forgotten that, as humans, we have much more in common than we have differences.
I had Mr. Reel in 1974-75. He must have been in his first year or two of teaching. I always thought he was the best history teacher I ever had; even the American History prof in college didn't teach us as much about the American Revolution as Mr. Reel did. He also seemed to enjoy coaching us girls in touch football. I think he got a real kick out of us.
A couple of years ago, I ran into him at the polling station in Austintown on election day and I asked if he used to teach history at Canfield Middle School, to which he responded that he was STILL teaching. I told him I'd make him feel young and introduced my college-senior son to him, saying how much I loved his class. He seemed to be quite humbled that I would remember him so many years on.
I will keep him and his family in my thoughts and prayers. Best wishes, Mr. Reel.
postering? taiking aim? Does someone at the Vindicator need to go back to sixth grade? Should be "posturing" and "taking aim" - please learn to spell and select the correct word.
As for the two scuzz-balls on trial, I hope they get convicted. I feel sorry for the innocents they injured and murdered and the lives they ruined.
mahoningcovoice - I think your comments are disgusting. I know this kid was no angel. But to wish death on someone, no matter what the person might be like, is not right, either. My mother used to always tell us not to wish evil for other people because it would likely turn around and happen to us. You might be right about this kid being a thug, but no one deserves to die like this.
DwightK - the goal of the Republican party since the 1980s has been to disenfranchise as many people as possible, since those disenfranchised are more likely to vote for Democrats.
Mr. Hagan - where can I sign up? (said tongue-in-cheek!). Seriously, though, what aggravates Ms. Fluke and me, too, is why many insurances cover ED medications for men, but refuse to cover contraceptives, even when they are not used for contraception?
Case in point, myself. I have been married to the same person for 29 years. We have two grown children. After our second was born, I had a tubal ligation, as I only ever wanted to have two children. I had to pay for that myself because our insurance did not cover that surgery. I am not complaining about that, though it never made sense that they would cover any number of pregnancies at $15,000 apiece (cost 20+ years ago), but wouldn't pay $2,000 for permanent sterilization.
When I got to my mid-forties, I was having extremely heavy periods, going through a super plus tampon and two pads in an hour. The doctor didn't want to do a hysterectomy because she wanted to see if I could make it to menopause, as that is really the best thing to do for long-term health. She suggested a Mirena, which is an IUS, because one of its side effects is to reduce significantly monthly bleeding and has been approved by the FDA to be used for that purpose. Even though I have what I think is pretty good insurance, they wouldn't cover it because they said it was for contraception, IN SPITE OF the fact that they were advised I had a tubal ligation 23 years prior. In my own case, the cost wasn't prohibitive, $650, but there are a LOT of women who couldn't afford that. What I don't get, though, is why they would cover a hysterectomy for thousands and thousands of dollars, but wouldn't pay $650 for a Mirena because they insisted it was for contraception, even though I provided proof from the original physician that did the tubal. And you wonder why our health care "system" is so screwed up :-(.
If you can explain that to me, then maybe I wouldn't support Ms. Fluke's points to such a degree. Also remember, she was testifying at a hearing that wasn't even official. What is Blowhard, I mean Limbaugh, so afraid of?
Our thoughts and prayers are with both of these men and their families. We know the son-in-law of one of them. My heart goes out to the people affected.
On another note, "underwent" - I didn't know that was the past participle of "undergo". I sort of thought it was "undergone". Without the "had", then it would be okay to have "underwent" (i.e., they underwent surgery or they had undergone surgery). I never agreed with James Kilpatrick's politics, but I certainly miss his columns on language :-).
Redeye, Gas prices are going through the roof because of Iran's saber-rattling in the Middle East. Speculators are getting nervous that Israel will attack Iran, so they are the ones that are causing the price to go up. The President has little control over the price of oil. Do you actually read or listen to the news, I mean from a source other than Faux News? I imagine you stand right beside Limbaugh, too. I might be a "dumbocrat," but you, sir, sound like a Republitard to me.
My parents also had issues, including mental, physical, and emotional abuse of all of us to some (and differing depending on who it was) extent. My parents also did the best they knew and were likely treated like that when they were children, too.
It was a double-edged sword in our case. They were abusive, yet they also wanted with all their hearts for us to get our educations so we didn't have to go through life like they did. I have 30 semester hours beyond a bachelors in graduate school, plus post-undergraduate work with a 4.0 GPA. As one of my graduate professors was very fond of saying, education gives a person choices. I chose not to abuse my own children and they are both very successful in their lives.
When my parents had medical issues as they grew older, I stepped in and did all I could for them. After my mom died and my dad had Alzheimers, I took over his affairs and made sure that all his bills were paid, even giving him money to help out, and never telling him I did. I also went over on my way home from work to make sure he had a decent meal and took his medications like he should. When he passed away and had no money for a funeral, my husband and I paid for it and have never asked either of my siblings for any help to cover the cost because they don't have the money. I wish I could have done more, but my children were in middle and high school and I work full-time, too, so I did the best I could do with the circumstances.
Even though our childhoods were far from perfect, I know my parents loved me and did the best that they knew how. There comes a time when a mature person says to him- or herself, "The folks were very flawed and we certainly didn't have a perfect family by any stretch of the imagination, but to be the most successful, emotionally healthy adult that I can be, I need to forgive them and move on."
Bishop, Hagan have ‘respectful’ meeting
Well, at least they were able to agree to disagree, which is something in this vituperous environment in which we now live.
One of my dearest friends is a political conservative and I am a liberal. Years ago, we agreed not to talk seriously about politics because we disagree vehemently on social issues. We kid each other sometimes and laugh about it, but we keep the strong partisan stuff out of our conversations. We've been friends for over 20 years and I wouldn't trade my friendship with him for anything. It's too bad people have forgotten that, as humans, we have much more in common than we have differences.
May 9, 2012 at 8:47 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Student T-shirt campaign supports cancer-stricken teacher
I had Mr. Reel in 1974-75. He must have been in his first year or two of teaching. I always thought he was the best history teacher I ever had; even the American History prof in college didn't teach us as much about the American Revolution as Mr. Reel did. He also seemed to enjoy coaching us girls in touch football. I think he got a real kick out of us.
A couple of years ago, I ran into him at the polling station in Austintown on election day and I asked if he used to teach history at Canfield Middle School, to which he responded that he was STILL teaching. I told him I'd make him feel young and introduced my college-senior son to him, saying how much I loved his class. He seemed to be quite humbled that I would remember him so many years on.
I will keep him and his family in my thoughts and prayers. Best wishes, Mr. Reel.
May 2, 2012 at 9:31 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Prosecutors target Agee's changing statements
postering? taiking aim? Does someone at the Vindicator need to go back to sixth grade? Should be "posturing" and "taking aim" - please learn to spell and select the correct word.
As for the two scuzz-balls on trial, I hope they get convicted. I feel sorry for the innocents they injured and murdered and the lives they ruined.
March 27, 2012 at 1:52 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown cops probe whether teen shot himself by accident
mahoningcovoice - I think your comments are disgusting. I know this kid was no angel. But to wish death on someone, no matter what the person might be like, is not right, either. My mother used to always tell us not to wish evil for other people because it would likely turn around and happen to us. You might be right about this kid being a thug, but no one deserves to die like this.
March 21, 2012 at 3:46 p.m. permalink suggest removal
GOP presses for passage of voter ID bill in Pa.
DwightK - the goal of the Republican party since the 1980s has been to disenfranchise as many people as possible, since those disenfranchised are more likely to vote for Democrats.
March 13, 2012 at 5:12 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Hiker missing for near-month found alive with her cat
They neglected to mention that the woman was found with her cat. Bless the kitty cat. It probably helped keep her warm at night.
March 9, 2012 at 4:16 p.m. permalink suggest removal
UPDATE: Hagan petition to get Limbaugh off Youngstown airwaves gaining support
Mr. Hagan - where can I sign up? (said tongue-in-cheek!). Seriously, though, what aggravates Ms. Fluke and me, too, is why many insurances cover ED medications for men, but refuse to cover contraceptives, even when they are not used for contraception?
Case in point, myself. I have been married to the same person for 29 years. We have two grown children. After our second was born, I had a tubal ligation, as I only ever wanted to have two children. I had to pay for that myself because our insurance did not cover that surgery. I am not complaining about that, though it never made sense that they would cover any number of pregnancies at $15,000 apiece (cost 20+ years ago), but wouldn't pay $2,000 for permanent sterilization.
When I got to my mid-forties, I was having extremely heavy periods, going through a super plus tampon and two pads in an hour. The doctor didn't want to do a hysterectomy because she wanted to see if I could make it to menopause, as that is really the best thing to do for long-term health. She suggested a Mirena, which is an IUS, because one of its side effects is to reduce significantly monthly bleeding and has been approved by the FDA to be used for that purpose. Even though I have what I think is pretty good insurance, they wouldn't cover it because they said it was for contraception, IN SPITE OF the fact that they were advised I had a tubal ligation 23 years prior. In my own case, the cost wasn't prohibitive, $650, but there are a LOT of women who couldn't afford that. What I don't get, though, is why they would cover a hysterectomy for thousands and thousands of dollars, but wouldn't pay $650 for a Mirena because they insisted it was for contraception, even though I provided proof from the original physician that did the tubal. And you wonder why our health care "system" is so screwed up :-(.
If you can explain that to me, then maybe I wouldn't support Ms. Fluke's points to such a degree. Also remember, she was testifying at a hearing that wasn't even official. What is Blowhard, I mean Limbaugh, so afraid of?
March 6, 2012 at 3:20 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Fellow workers showing support
Our thoughts and prayers are with both of these men and their families. We know the son-in-law of one of them. My heart goes out to the people affected.
On another note, "underwent" - I didn't know that was the past participle of "undergo". I sort of thought it was "undergone". Without the "had", then it would be okay to have "underwent" (i.e., they underwent surgery or they had undergone surgery). I never agreed with James Kilpatrick's politics, but I certainly miss his columns on language :-).
March 6, 2012 at 8:24 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Romney done addressing the crowd in Youngstown
Redeye,
Gas prices are going through the roof because of Iran's saber-rattling in the Middle East. Speculators are getting nervous that Israel will attack Iran, so they are the ones that are causing the price to go up. The President has little control over the price of oil. Do you actually read or listen to the news, I mean from a source other than Faux News? I imagine you stand right beside Limbaugh, too. I might be a "dumbocrat," but you, sir, sound like a Republitard to me.
March 5, 2012 at 1:10 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Actor’s mom awaits word on home
My parents also had issues, including mental, physical, and emotional abuse of all of us to some (and differing depending on who it was) extent. My parents also did the best they knew and were likely treated like that when they were children, too.
It was a double-edged sword in our case. They were abusive, yet they also wanted with all their hearts for us to get our educations so we didn't have to go through life like they did. I have 30 semester hours beyond a bachelors in graduate school, plus post-undergraduate work with a 4.0 GPA. As one of my graduate professors was very fond of saying, education gives a person choices. I chose not to abuse my own children and they are both very successful in their lives.
When my parents had medical issues as they grew older, I stepped in and did all I could for them. After my mom died and my dad had Alzheimers, I took over his affairs and made sure that all his bills were paid, even giving him money to help out, and never telling him I did. I also went over on my way home from work to make sure he had a decent meal and took his medications like he should. When he passed away and had no money for a funeral, my husband and I paid for it and have never asked either of my siblings for any help to cover the cost because they don't have the money. I wish I could have done more, but my children were in middle and high school and I work full-time, too, so I did the best I could do with the circumstances.
Even though our childhoods were far from perfect, I know my parents loved me and did the best that they knew how. There comes a time when a mature person says to him- or herself, "The folks were very flawed and we certainly didn't have a perfect family by any stretch of the imagination, but to be the most successful, emotionally healthy adult that I can be, I need to forgive them and move on."
February 23, 2012 at 11:59 a.m. permalink suggest removal