 | 49 year old patient dies in Kings County Hospital in NY I'M SO LIVID! PEOPLE DO NOT EVEN CARE ABOUT ANYONE BUT THEMSEVES ANYMORE AND MOST PEOPLE DO NOT CARE ABOUT THEMSEVES EITHER! THIS REALLY ANGERS ME AND ME POSTING THIS VIDEO IS ONE OF MY WAYS TO FIGHT IT! (July 1)(New York) A sad death in New York City. Surveillance cameras at a city-run psychiatric hospital emergency room in Brooklyn (Kings Hospital) capture a woman falling from a chair, writhing on the floor and dying. Hospital staff and other patients watch and do nothing for more than an hour. One guard doesn't even leave his chair, rolling it around the corner to stare at the body. The New York Civil Liberties Union sued the facility, Kings County Hospital Center, last year over the way it treats psychiatric patients. ((Donna Lieberman, NY Civil Liberties Union)) "A chamber of filth, decay, indifference and danger and seeks an end to the culture of abuse and neglect where patients are regularly ignored and those that dare advocate for themselves are punished with forcible injections of psychotropic drugs."The city's medical examiner has yet to determine why the woman, 49-year old Esmin green, died on June 20th. She had been waiting in the emergency room for nearly 24 hours. ((Rob Cohen, Lawyer Suing Hospital)) "There is a culture of indifference to patients that permeates every aspect of KCHC's psychiatric care." The city-run agency that runs the hospital released a statement, saying: "We are shocked and distressed by the situation. It is clear that some of our employees failed to act based on our compassionate standards of care. (The hospital has) directed the suspension and termination of those involved." ---- Alan Aviles, Kings County Hospital Center The surveillance video eventually shows a member of the medical staff attending to Green. But it's too late, she had already died. A shocking video shows a woman dying on the floor in the psych ward at Kings County Hospital, while people around her, including a security guard, did nothing to help. After an hour, another mental patient finally got the attention of the indifferent hospital workers, according to the tape, obtained by the Daily News. Worse still, the surveillance tape suggests hospital staff may have falsified medical charts to cover the utter lack of treatment provided Esmin Green before she died. "Thank God for the videotape because no one would have believed this could have happened," said Donna Lieberman, executive director of the New York Civil Liberties Union. "There's a clear possibility of criminal wrongdoing with regard to recordkeeping, and that has to be investigated." The city Department of Investigation is part of a sweeping probe that has brought some changes to the ward known as G Building. A federal suit filed last year in Brooklyn alleged neglect and abuse of mental patients at the hospital. The suit sparked an investigation by the Brooklyn U.S. attorney's civil rights unit before the June 19 death. Two different security guards spotted Green, a native of the island of Jamaica, prone on the floor and did nothing, the tape shows. They have been fired, along with four other staffers. Green, 49, taken to the unit for "agitation," keels over out of her chair at 5:32a.m., according to the time stamp on the video. She had been sitting about 3feet from an observation window. Two other patients were in the room. Green is lying facedown on the floor, her legs splayed, when a security guard strolls by at 5:53 a.m., looks at her for about 20 seconds and then walks away. She is writhing on the floor, thrashing her legs, about 6 a.m., when her medical chart contends she was "awake, up and about, went to the bathroom." Green rolls on her back at 6:04a.m. She stops moving at 6:08 a.m., but two minutes later a security guard pushed his chair into camera view. He never gets out of the chair, but looks at Green and scoots away. A female patient who was in and out of the room finally brings a clinic staffer to check the woman and a crash cart is summoned. The medical chart claims she was "sitting quietly in [the] waiting room" at 6:20 a.m., although she was already dead. The cause of death is still under investigation. "We are shocked and distressed by this situation," the Health and Hospitals Corp. said in a statement. BY JOHN MARZULLI DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Monday, June 30th 2008, 11:32 PM A 49 year old mental patient at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, was left on the floor to die. This video was edited, by whom, I do not know. I do know that a more complete version of this tape, shows a male security guard walking over to the patient, and simply walking away. Moments later, a male Dr. does the same thing. News reports indicate that the Dr. was fired, and the nurses and security guards were suspended. |
 | Video Shows Woman Dying on NY Hospital Floor PlusVideo Shows Woman Dying on NY Hospital FloorVideo Shows Woman Dying on NY Hospital FloorThe Associated PressAt a New York hospital, officials agreed in court Tuesday to implement reforms at a psychiatric ward where surveillance footage captured a woman falling from her chair and dying as workers failed to help. (July 1)(New York)) A sad death in New York City. Surveillance cameras at a city-run psychiatric hospital emergency room in Brooklyn capture a woman falling from a chair, writhing on the floor and dying. Hospital staff and other patients watch and do nothing for more than an hour. One guard doesn't even leave his chair, rolling it around the corner to stare at the body. The New York Civil Liberties Union sued the facility, Kings County Hospital Center, last year over the way it treats psychiatric patients. ((Donna Lieberman, NY Civil Liberties Union)) "A chamber of filth, decay, indifference and danger and seeks an end to the culture of abuse and neglect where patients are regularly ignored and those that dare advocate for themselves are punished with forcible injections of psychotropic drugs."The city's medical examiner has yet to determine why the woman, 49-year old Esmin green, died on June 20th. She had been waiting in the emergency room for nearly 24 hours. ((Rob Cohen, Lawyer Suing Hospital)) "There is a culture of indifference to patients that permeates every aspect of KCHC's psychiatric care." The city-run agency that runs the hospital released a statement, saying: "We are shocked and distressed by the situation. It is clear that some of our employees failed to act based on our compassionate standards of care. (The hospital has) directed the suspension and termination of those involved." ---- Alan Aviles, Kings County Hospital Center The surveillance video eventually shows a member of the medical staff attending to Green. But it's too late, she had already died. Ted Shaffrey, The Associated Press, New York ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER:------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE:--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: |
 | Google.org Presents: Free the Children Craig and Marc Kielburger are the founders of Free the Children - the world's largest network of children helping children. Free the Children empowers hundreds of thousands of young people each year in North America to become ambassadors of social change and provides over 50,000 children in 500 Free the Children schools the chance to have an education in some of the poorest countries in the world. In their presentation, drawing upon the inspiration of Free the Children, Craig and Marc will provide participants with a unique opportunity to transform the world-and their own lives-through reaching out to others. All who attend learn how to discover their passion and find their issue, and explore how to use their unique gifts to enhance their own well-being and improve the lives of those around them through social involvement. Not only are participants introduced to powerful tools that will allow them to truly live their "Me to We philosophy" every day, they are empowered to recognize the gifts of others and guide loved ones through a similar process of discovery. Participants are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to create true well-being through community involvement. We will also discuss how to best engage kids to care and be compassionate and active global citizens. All those who attend Marc and Craig's sessions leave energized, inspired and empowered to take action! More info about Free the Children can be found at: http://www.freethechildren.com http://www.freethechildren.com/getinvolved/index.html Biographies Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger Accomplished social advocates, award-winning leadership specialists and New York Times best-selling authors, Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger are the founders and directors of Free The Children and Leaders Today. Under their leadership, Free The Children has now changed the lives of more than one million young people around the world. The organization has built more than 500 primary schools, providing daily education to more than 50,000 children. Free The Children has earned three Nobel Peace Prize nominations, and has high profile partnerships with organizations such as the United Nations and Oprah's Angel Network. Together, they author national bestsellers "Take Action! A Guide to Active Citizenship", and most recently, New York Times best-seller "Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World". Craig and Marc write a regular column for Canada's largest daily newspaper, the Toronto Star, and for Canada's most read magazine, Canadian Living. Craig and Marc's work has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN and the BBC. More info about Marc & Craig can be found at: http://www.freethechildren.com/aboutus/theteam/craigkielburger.htm http://www.freethechildren.com/aboutus/theteam/marckielburger.htm This event took place December 3, 2007 at Google Headquarters in Mountain View, CA. |
 | Canibus - Sundullah Spit Bullz FULL VERSION? Off New Album?? Possibly off new Canibus album? "C" of Tranquility coming "November", supposedly Ft Sun, Tha Trademarc [Sun] Live from Southside, Sun's the livest.. One Representing Sharpshooters to the fullest Battle forces of darkness, escape the Abyss Return to salt refuge in the Temple of Bacchus? Where I learn verbal weaponry to conquer my enemies The keys to infinity, words to pure energy Spittin' the livest shit, saliva on some lava shit Sun, Cena, Bis Spitbullz we the livest click Armed for war using words as my weapons We clash like Satan and Christ at Armageddon We turnbuckle titans, We fear these mics like Tyson I go straight for ya ear when I'm writin Mics are hand-to-hand, we dont just throw blows We fight in the UFC, the size of the Rose Bowl Word to K-Solo, battle Sun spells Death Imma cannibal Canibus spit flames and eat flesh [Tha Trademarc] Discrepancy, edit the dialect, the heavy the steady, context Direct spawns loose forever, Circumnavigate, manipulate the center Physical status, anatomy is broken down signs and theorem equations instead of Arabic letters, activate together, bite my style is like high-jackin me at 30,000 feet in a paper airplane in agitated weather Styles saturated, weighed down like pants with 20 pockets full with spare change tryna leave the ground flappin ya arms with 2 feathers A modest endeavor, divide my body in half and suck the piece of flesh in the center You and me in the same sentence, never Thats like comparing a planes scratched the bleeding interal Like comparing a blaze masters fuckin inferno Scaring every MC out the city Like diving in a pool of razorblades with immune deficiency Publicly with every MC and DJ in the country under me The main reason the world stop rappin and breathin is what I'm gonna be [Canibus] Spitbullz off the muzzle, airborne off the turnbuckle To touch you, tear bones off the muscle Stomp you, try to get the swamp monster off you The awful scent of bloody barnacles haunt you Couldn't kill me with a 50 cal round of three hundred fifty pound Hound with a canine growl I scan the road from a mud hole like Rambo The chain-fed ammo open you up like manholes I'm Uncle Sambo with a Ku Klux Klan robe Black face, pink lips Arctic coloured camo Spitbullz whore let me get a fix on this fool I drool when it's time to get tool Six wolves minimum, interrogate before killing them Water board torture below zero temperature Hot bars generate sparks, bitch, I told you don't talk Fibrillate your heart 'til you fart On your feet, drag you outside, march Walk 'til your feet parched and your BDU bottoms starch Feed you pork soaked in sodium salt Big weapons spark like tuning forks in the dark Won't tell you again, do not talk when we walk Do not gawk at the corpse laying on the sidewalk Handcuffed behind back flesh decompose and crack Heads are detached from the respiratory tracts Crossbow buttstock across the throat Pardon the approach I thought you was walking too slow No one who is able to hear will care Those with compassionate care cannot conquer fear The final battle won't be in space but right here Thirty two thousand four hundred Maidenhead squares Sharpshooter assault, Mankind versus The Land Sharks You don't want none of the Spitbullz |
 | Perry DeAngelis If you don't listen to the Skeptics guide to the Universe podcast, then i suggest you do so right now through iTunes. My feelings on the recent passing of Perry DeAngelis. Transcript as somethings may be hard to hear: I thought about doing this vid without writing anything down first but then I felt that to properly convey things I had to write something down otherwise this vid would just be alot of sitting quietly in contemplaion. So i decided to write something and read it it, partly because i'm british and i do think that as a nation we are quite reserved and spontaneous emotion isn't our forte and therefore writing things down helps us convey how we feel far more accurately and also, as i said, i don't want this vid to be one big long pause. anyway onto the subject matter. I remember when, not to long ago, steve irwin died. He had always been a contriversial figure among conservationists because of his different way of presenting nature to the public. When i heard of steve's death i truly felt that a hero had died, i felt conservation had lost a someone vitally important to its cause. He had gotten the public interested in nature, he had publicised reptiles in a compassionate light, thereby making people care about them in the way they cared about animals such as pandas and he was unapologetic in methods. I could say the same and more for perry DeAngelis. Perry was unforgiving in his skepticism. If something didn't sit right with perry he was damn sure you'd know about it. But with this hard edged approach to skepticism you might expect some kind of cinyic gruffness. Not so with perry. He was often the comic on the skeptic's guide, always cracking some kind of joke that could make even the most supposedly grumpy skeptic crack a smile. I only knew perry through the podcast and he was one of the reasons I listened to every episode. I longed to hear about what perry would say next with regards to the ongoing debate about whou would kick whos ass, birds or monkeys, I wanted to see how he would next try and tease rebecca, i wanted to see what witty remark he would make about a particular news story and most of all i wanted to see what words of wisdom, and trust me coupled with his sense of humour he was also a spectacularly wise man, he would have for the world. I am amazed and saddened that before the skeptics guide i had not heard of perry but i would certainly put him in my list of most influential skeptics along with james randi, penn, teller, shermer, houdini and indeed everyone else on the skeptics guide to the universe. It truly made me consider how much this podcast and everyone on it means to me. I have always looked forward to every new episode and especially looked forward to the day perry returned. Now this day will not come and i only hope that this tragedy will empower the rest of the skeptic rogues to continue with the great wotk they are doing on the behalf of the skeptical community. I can never know how difficult it must be for Robert, Rebecca, Jay and Evan having lost such a bright an wonderful person from their lives but i really hope that the podcast will continue for as long as possible just to continue the work that yourselves and perry have started You have all truly made a difference. I know that you have all made a differencein your listeners lives. This is the only video that i will turn the comments off for as I know that some anti-skeptics will try to make light of this subject as when i made a video of jon lennon quotes and the first comment was pretty about how much jon lennon probably wished he believed in god now. I will finish with a quote from perry that i hope all atheists and believers on youtube, myself included. Whilst I disagree with him about agnosticism I think we can all learn something from his words. and i quote: Believe me it is extremism that's the problem. I mean I I have been nauseated by the things that people of extreme faith say many many times in my life, muslims, evangelicals, all of them and i have been nauseated by rabid atheists who i have encountered at say an atheist society who are just as fervent just as bigoted and just as loud mouthed about their atheism as a fundemantal the problem is extremism i think to be intellectually honest one has to, in my opinion say they are an agnostic. Perry D'Angelis, 1963 - 2007, a skeptic of some note. If you do wish to leave comments please just message me with them, I will not turn on the comments section for this video. |
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 | IT'S NOT A DRUG, DRUGS DON'T GROW SEEDS! ^_^ it IS only a weed, isn't it? FIND THE MARCH NEAREST YOU http://globalmarijuanamarch.org/ Phoenix Joins the World Worldwide Marijuana March Indian Steele Park 4:20pm May 3, 2008 3rd Street & Indian School Entrance *Arrive early for good parking!* Mobility challenged? Can't take the heat? Ride in your car along with us! Signs/Costumes/Car Decorations Encouraged Info. & Volunteers contact: Myspace.com/phoenixmarch Free420arizona@aol.com 480.251.1215 If you believe you should have the right, as a responsible adult American, to choose a safer recreational alternative to alcohol or prescription drugs, please show up. globalmarijuanamarch.org get the flyer here: http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii151/Harmonious420/?a... COPY & DISTRIBUTE! Ron Paul on Drugs Republican Representative (TX-14) Repeal most federal drug laws; blacks are treated unfairly Q: If you are elected president in 2008, what positive and significant legacy, if any, will you leave for Black Americans? A: I would like to believe that if we had a freer society, it would take care of Blacks and whites and everybody equally because we're all individuals. To me, that is so important. But if we had equal justice under the law, I think it would be a big improvement. If we had probably a repeal of most of the federal laws on drugs and the unfairness on how Blacks are treated with these drugs laws, it would be a tremendous improvement. And also, I think that if you're going to have prosperity, it serves everybody. And if this is done by emphasizing property rights and freedom of the individuals, making sure that the powerful special interests don't control Washington, that the military industrial complex doesn't suck away all the wealth of the country, and then we would have prosperity. Source: 2007 GOP Presidential Forum at Morgan State University Sep 27, 2007 Inner-city minorities are punished unfairly in war on drugs Q: What policy would you support to guarantee young Black and Latino men a fairer equal justice system? A: A system designed to protect individual liberty will have no punishments for any group and no privileges. Today, I think inner-city folks and minorities are punished unfairly in the war on drugs. For instance, Blacks make up 14% of those who use drugs, yet 36 percent of those arrested are Blacks and it ends up that 63% of those who finally end up in prison are Blacks. This has to change. We don't have to have more courts and more prisons. We need to repeal the whole war on drugs. It isn't working. We have already spent over $400 billion since the early 1970s, and it is wasted money. Prohibition didn't work. Prohibition on drugs doesn't work. So we need to come to our senses. And, absolutely, it's a disease. We don't treat alcoholics like this. This is a disease, and we should orient ourselves to this. That is one way you could have equal justice under the law. Source: 2007 GOP Presidential Forum at Morgan State University Sep 27, 2007 $500B on War on Drugs since 1970s has been a total failure On the issue of drugs, we have spent nearly five hundred billion dollars on the War on Drugs, since the 1970s. Total failure. Some day, we have to admit it. Today, we have the federal government going into states that have legal medical marijuana, arresting people--undermining state laws--arresting people who use marijuana when they're dying with cancer and AIDS, and it's done with, as a compassionate conservative. And it doesn't work. What it does, it removes the ability to states to do their things, and also introduces the idea that it's the federal government that will get to decide whether we get to take vitamins, and alternative medical care, or whatever. Most of our history, believe it or not, had no drug laws. Prohibition has been an absolute failure for alcohol. Drug addiction is a medical problem. It's not a problem of the law. Source: 2007 GOP Values Voter Presidential Debate Sep 17, 2007 . |
 | Sam Sam SAM Hello. I just found out today that My 4 pound poodle Sam has a shunt in his liver that never closed at birth, and if it is not fixed VERY soon he will start having seizures and pass. Sam is only a year old and he is my very best friend. I talked to the vet today and they can send him off to the University of Georgia to have the surgery, but it is going to cost 2500. Me being in college still and laid off from my job, I am struggling to pay for my own bills, and have no way of coming up with that kind of money to make my Sam better. We first found out that this was an issue when after six months of trips to the vet, he has only gained one ounce. He is extremely underweight and you can see every bone in his body. My little guy, he eats, but because the shunt is not closed off, the food goes directly through him not passing through his belly. Causing him to not be able to gain any weight and he stays hungry. I have got to find a way to come up with this money to get my best friend better, so he can eat and put on some weight, and so he will not start having seizures and leave me. The vets say we have to hurry and get it taken care of soon before the seizures start... He is not just a dog, or a pet, Sam is my best friend. He lies in the bed at night with me and he will not go to sleep until he is lying on a pillow with his legs up in the air, he wants me to scratch his belly. He is so compassionate, today when I was on the phone with the vet getting the terrible news, I just cried....Sam got on my chest and started kissing me like "Why are you crying mommy? Don't cry, everything will be okay". Right then, I knew there had to be something I could do...He loves me just as much as I love him, and I cannot just let him go........... If there is anything anyone can do to help me, I would greatly appreciate it, and Sam would too (even though he thinks he is perfectly fine-except the tummy pains that he has every time he eats that Mommy knew nothing about :(.) I know many people do not see animals as important as people, but God sees Sam, just as he would any human, I know it. Sam is a miracle from God, there is no reason other than the fact that God loves Sam, that my best friend is still with me today. I wish I could just pick up the phone and make him the appointment, but without the money, they will not even look at him. Miracles do come true, and I am asking to help my miracle stay here with me.. May God Bless you.... Kristen Yokeley 678-588-6990 |
 | Paul Stephen Valedictorian Speech 2007 Click "more" for a transcipt of the speech I have uploaded this after the numerous requests from friends and family who could not be at my commencement. Before I begin I have an admission to make: This is how I dress when I'm not at school. Good Evening Parents, teachers, friends, community members, honored guests Grads, are you all as excited as I am?! We are finally here! I can't believe that after 13 years of lunch bells, late classes and sick notes that we have made it this far. The way I understand it, the only thing standing in your way from graduation is....me! So, I'll do my best to make this short and sweet and straight to the point. But what is exactly the point? I've had a hard time deciding that over the last few weeks. Being valedictorian isn't all it's cracked up to be, you know! Every time I've made a mistake, answered a question wrong in class or done something stupid it's the same four word response. "And you're our valedictorian?!" For example: "Paul, what is the tube between the proximal convoluted tubule and the collecting duct of the nephron" "Uhmm, the afferent arteriole" "No Paul....and you're our valedictorian?!" Every time I cut someone off in the parking lot, tripped on my own feet or walked into a door it was the same response. "And you're our valedictorian?!" BUT, I can't think of a bigger honour than being selected to speak on behalf of Grad 2007! I can remember the last day of Grade 8, terrified on the last day of blissful ignorance before I had to grow up and go to Ballenas. I was 5 foot 6, 145 pounds. 4 years later, I am now six foot one, still 145 pounds! And I'm terrified about leaving the place I found so ominous four years ago. But, I don't have to worry about getting a job after school because, i sent my measurements to a group of architectural engineers who analyzed my measurements, I'm perfectly suited to be a telephone pole, the CN tower, or Mr. Catherall's replacement. Whether you came from the wilds of Nanoose, the depths of Errington, the heart of Parkville, the corners of Qualicum, the crags of Coombs or the bowels of Bowser, we have all come to share one important commonality: Ballenas Secondary School, its teachers, the classrooms, the hallways and the students. We love the amazing friends we have all made here. And what amazing people they are! We are top athletes, star artists, pro mechanics, amazing mathematicians, talented writers and pretty much the greatest thing Ballenas secondary has ever produced! In fact, I think this may be the most stunningly beautiful group of people to gather in one room, ever! Who else has won the volley ball provincial championships? Where else will you find a school that sends 20 students to the Dominican Republic to help those who need it most, or students who develop international environmental awareness programs? What other class has won MOGA 3 years in a row? And now what? We've written our tests and had our gossip, pulled our pigtails and scraped our knees. I guess we are supposed to become responsible adults: grow up, leave high school and work hard the rest of our lives. But I don't really like the sound of that.... That's why I'm going to be a teacher. That's a joke because, while we are all pretty amazing, I guess we can't take all the credit. We couldn't have gotten where we are today without the time, effort and skill of all the staff at Ballenas and the School District, the generous support of the community, and the loving care of our parents, friends and family. We all thank you sincerely. There is one more person that I know our grad class would like to thank personally. He was the moral wind under our newly spread wings. We all wanted to make him proud. Mr. Rawlins (or "Bill Dozer" as he was affectionately known by his Dominican Republic volunteer group) welcomed us in grade 9 with open arms when we were bright eyed, bushy tailed, naïve to the ways of the world and shorter than all our girl friends. Grade 10 he comforted us as the rest of our teachers tried to trick us into thinking this was an important year. In grade 11 he shook some sense into us (metaphorically, of course) when we thought we owned the place. Mr. Rawlins, you pointed us in the right direction, and shaped and influenced every one of us. You are unequivocally loved and respected at Ballenas Secondary. Mr. Koop, thank you for helping us through our final and most difficult year at Ballenas, when we really did own the place. And now to the future. I've thought long and hard on what to say about our future. How do I reach everyone when we are all going in such different directions? And then it came to me. Think back on your schooling career. What do you remember? It isn't the math quiz you failed, or the history paper you aced. What stands out are the people you met; favourite teachers and best friends. It doesn't matter where you are going after high school, what matters is how you get there. What's important is how you treat people along the way. The Dalai Lama said "He who is kind and selfless will be met with much friendship and success wherever he may go (or she)". So don't worry. Parents, as your children prepare to leave and you cry as they run into your open arms, or as your children prepare to leave and you cry as they run into your open wallets, you don't need to worry because Grad 2007 is the friendliest, most compassionate, most talented group to ever come out of Ballenas. Thank you Now, I don't know about you guys in the audience, but I'm going to wrap this up because we have the rest of our live to get to. Hats off, Grad 2007 [Freeman] Thank you Paul. Paul, where are you? Traditionally the hat toss comes at the end of teh ceremony [Paul indistinct] I do what I want [Freeman] And you're our valedictorian! |
 | My best friend SAm Hello. I just found out today that My 4 pound poodle Sam has a shunt in his liver that never closed at birth, and if it is not fixed VERY soon he will start having seizures and pass. Sam is only a year old and he is my very best friend. I talked to the vet today and they can send him off to the University of Georgia to have the surgery, but it is going to cost 2500. Me being in college still and laid off from my job, I am struggling to pay for my own bills, and have no way of coming up with that kind of money to make my Sam better. We first found out that this was an issue when after six months of trips to the vet, he has only gained one ounce. He is extremely underweight and you can see every bone in his body. My little guy, he eats, but because the shunt is not closed off, the food goes directly through him not passing through his belly. Causing him to not be able to gain any weight and he stays hungry. I have got to find a way to come up with this money to get my best friend better, so he can eat and put on some weight, and so he will not start having seizures and leave me. The vets say we have to hurry and get it taken care of soon before the seizures start... He is not just a dog, or a pet, Sam is my best friend. He lies in the bed at night with me and he will not go to sleep until he is lying on a pillow with his legs up in the air, he wants me to scratch his belly. He is so compassionate, today when I was on the phone with the vet getting the terrible news, I just cried....Sam got on my chest and started kissing me like "Why are you crying mommy? Don't cry, everything will be okay". Right then, I knew there had to be something I could do...He loves me just as much as I love him, and I cannot just let him go........... If there is anything anyone can do to help me, I would greatly appreciate it, and Sam would too (even though he thinks he is perfectly fine-except the tummy pains that he has every time he eats that Mommy knew nothing about :(.) I know many people do not see animals as important as people, but God sees Sam, just as he would any human, I know it. Sam is a miracle from God, there is no reason other than the fact that God loves Sam, that my best friend is still with me today. I wish I could just pick up the phone and make him the appointment, but without the money, they will not even look at him. Miracles do come true, and I am asking to help my miracle stay here with me.. May God Bless you.... Kristen Yokeley 678-588-6990 |
 | Love Will Find A Way - A Jonas Brothers Love Story Chapter 5 Love Will Find a Way Chapter 5 Joe walked back downstairs to watch the movie with everyone else. Nick: So wheres Abbey? Joe: She said she still wasnt feeling well so she said that she was gonna pass this time. Nick: Mk, I hope shes feeling better by tomorrow so we can all still go putt-putting. Joe: Yeah, me too. They all watch the movie. Later that evening after everyone had said their goodbyes and left, Madie went upstairs to Abbeys room to see how she was. Madie: (walks into Abbeys room. She can tell that Abbey has been crying. Madie doesnt know what to say to her so she just sits down quietly next to her sister and hugs her tight wiping away her tears). Abbey: (stops crying and wipes away the last of her tears) So how long ago did they leave? Madie: Just before I came up here. So how are you doing? Abbey: Cant you guess the answer to that?!? Madie: Sorry, I just dont know what to say, you dont have to bite my head off. I mean, I know youre really hurt right now and I wish I could fix it because I hate seeing my most beloved sister like this. Abbey: I know and Im sorry, its just that I love him so much and he had to go off to college and bring back a girlfriend. Whats worse, he didnt even tell me whenever we talked on the phone. Madie: I know, (trying to comfort her sister hugging her and rubbing her back) itll all be alright, youll see. Have you ever told him how you feel? Abbey: No, why would I? He obviously doesnt like me he has a girlfriend. And besides, it might ruin our friendship up or at least make it weird. Madie: You dont know that for sure Abbey. You guys have been friends for years. Im sure you can get through anything. Abbey: Yeah, but even if I told him, its already too late. Madie: No, thats where youre wrong, It isnt too late. He isnt married or even engaged yet. Abbey: Yeah, yet. Besides have you seen her? Shes this super gorgeous stick thin, green eyed, long, brown, curly haired perfect model type girl. And Im just plain me. I mean who has a chance when youre competing with that? Madie: ABIGAIL MICHELE PETERSON!! QUIT TALKING LIKE THAT!!! Shes plain compared to YOU! She may have the perfect outsides looks but you have not only the outside looks but the inside as well. You have the most amazing blue-green eyes, the sweetest smile, thick long blonde hair, a caring compassionate soul that desires to help others and care for them and put them before yourself. Youre smart, funny, an AMAZING cook, and the MOST AMAZING sister a girl could ask for. So quit bagging on yourself and tell him how you feel!! Any guy would be the luckiest and happiest guy on earth to have you!! If he doesnt like you then theres someone else out there for you and you guys can keep being friends. If he does then you guys will be incredibly happy!! Abbey: (realizes her lil sis may be right on some things) I dont think I can get up the guts to tell him though. Madie: Abbey, you can do it. Just think, one day you may regret not doing it besides, this way youll finally know! Abbey: Yeah, (wiping away more tears) I guess youre right. Madie: Of course I am!! And dont you forget it (laughs) Abbey: (laughs and smiles a little bit) Madie: When are you gonna tell him? Abbey: Maybe I can pull him aside tomorrow night and take a private walk with him to like the park or something and tell him there. Madie: Thats a great idea! Well if youre ok now, Im gonna head to bed because Im pretty tired. Abbey: Yeah, Im fine now. I think Ill head to bed too! Madie: Gnight (walks to the door) Abbey: Hey Madie? Madie: (turns around to look at her sister) Yeah? Abbey: Thanks!! Madie: (walks over to her sister and gives her a big hug) Anytime sis! Gnight!! Abbey: Gnight So will Abbey really be ok? Will she be able to tell Joe? If she does, what will he think? Will he like her back or break her heart even more? Find out in the next chapter!!! |
 | For Melissa, We're Never Alone I was hoping this would never have to be released. If you didn't know Melissa, she was Redfoxfan here on Youtube...she was my biggest fan. She was diagnosed with Cancer awhile back...she kept it a secret from everyone. She was strong. She didn't want people's sympathy. Well, she told me about it a few months ago. And along with that, told me that things were getting better. However, they weren't. She apparently kept getting worse. They had to put her under intensive surgery...and she survived that...but apparently, all of her organs shifted slightly...sealing her fate. Now, I'm not a close, personal friend of hers. I've never met her outside of Youtube. But my god, she was one of the greatest, kindest, and funniest people I've ever met. I loved her. And she loved me. We got along great. And that bond of ours only got stronger when I was aware of her ailments. I also met her sister, Alicia. Who kept me up to date on everything Melissa was going through. I can't thank her enough for that. I could never live with myself always wondering, is she ok? What's happened? Thank you so much, Alicia, you are the sweetest sister imaginable. Melissa talked to me through Alica until 2:53 AM, March 18th, 2008. Her pain was finally over. I'll miss her, and I'm tearing up right now, but I'm also happy. Not because she's gone, but because her pain is finally over. She doesn't have to hide anymore. And she's free. Well, maybe not happy, but grateful. I never want any of my friends to suffer, Melissa was no exception. It's become incredible to me. I had began to consider myself such a heartless person. Someone who couldn't care less about anyone outside of my circle here where I live. My parents were thinking the same. But Melissa...no...she said I was sympathtic, and compassionate...the nicest things anyone's ever said to me. My friends here never say that. She was just as sweet as it gets. One of the people who you just want as a friend. She was such an amazing, strong person. Now, at the beginning of this description, I said I never wanted this released, let me explain. I made this a while back, and then Melissa told me of her cancer. I didn't think it'd be a good idea to put this up then. I decided that if worse comes to worse, I'd put it online. After all, what better tribute to Melissa than the thing that bonded us in the first place? When I got word that Melissa had passed on. First, I cried for quite some time. Then I went back to this video, made some alterations to make it better, and dedicated it to her. And to Alicia, whom I am so grateful towards. And now here I am, still tearing up, saving a video never meant for release. I honestly don't want video comments on here. Leave something for Melissa instead. Think of her in a bit like Sarabii. Was she as well known? No. Did she have as many subs? No. But like Sarabii, she was a sweet girl lost in this world, struggling with intense pain on top of the already difficult struggles of life. R.I.P Melissa I love you :] YOUR #1 Fan, Courtney Melissa's Page: http://www.youtube.com/user/redfoxfan Disclaimer: I don't own either the animation or the audio. This is a nonprofitable independant project. If the owners of either the animation or audio wishes to have me take down the offending video, please email me at: Ninjaduckies@comcast.net. Please don't report it to Youtube as this is a waste of their time as well as ours. Thank you. |
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