Comments by alaskaflower
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Posted on August 26 at 3:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Cell phone towers are a necessity, but I agree with Dermot that they should be planned and regulated.
And certainly they should not be located in a cemetery!
The transfer of Birch Hill Cemetery was a huge mistake. I know of many residents who were preparing to testify against the proposal, only to learn that the city had rushed it through without allowing time for public input. These people are funeral home directors. They have absolutely no experience in running a cemetery.
The City of Fairbanks has treated its cemeteries like unwanted stepchildren for many, many years. They have a responsibility to get serious about taking care of the cemeteries. Residents should expect and demand major improvement. There is so much waste in city government. Some of that wasted money should be allocated to cemetery maintenance and upkeep. Both city cemeteries are maintained either by private citizens or by individuals employed by local non-profit organizations, because the city doesn't bother to do it! The city's burial records are a disgrace. They have 23 individuals listed as being buried both in Clay Steet and Birch Hill Cemeteries! Maybe we need a Cemetery Commission of private citizens to oversee the city's care of cemeteries.
On Birch Hill cellphone tower needs a new final resting place — outside cemetery
Posted on August 26 at 2:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Does this apply only to watching TV programming? Or does it affect the ability to watch VCR movies on a TV?
Posted on August 26 at 2:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
JustAnotherOpinion: "how are we 2nd and 1st in the nation when we are ranked 49th & 50th?"
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Obviously, the state ranked #1 is the state with the lowest death rates. It does seem backward, though. Misleading.
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culltheherd, your user name troubles me, but I agree with the point you make. But lack of parental interest and involvement is a national problem. Is it worse in Alaska? Perhaps so.
Posted on August 24 at 10:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Dana, I agree with what you're saying.
But a couple of thoughts came to my mind.
One, many kids today are being "exposed" to things that we never had to deal with as kids. Sexual activity even in pre-teen years, the sexualization that comes through media, clothing, etc., far before they are emotionally ready for it. Drinking, drugs, violence as the norm for many - and at a very young age. I know young teens who have watched their friends commit murder and suicide. Heavy stuff for immature young minds to have to cope with.
Two, on the subject of maturity. It is said that when a person becomes addicted to alcohol or drugs, their maturity level freezes at that age level and does not fully develop, even if the person later overcomes the addiction. Working in an addictions program as I do, I have seen this evidenced in many, many individuals. One definition of maturity is the ability to make well-thought-out decisions and not act impulsively. With our youth becoming addicted to alcohol and drugs at very young ages, I hate to think what this is going to mean to their development and their ability to handle not only the issues of adolescence, but adulthood, and parenthood.
On Men needed
Posted on August 24 at 10:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Stick to your guns, DecidedtostayinAK. Remember the centuries-old warning, "Wait 'til your father gets home." The biggest problem with kids today is lack of discipline, no follow-through on warnings, and lack of consequences.
On Men needed
Posted on August 24 at 10:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Wait until the Humane Society gets wind of this!
Posted on August 23 at 3:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The News-Miner messed up on this one. They should have followed through and checked the Troopers' report, which said, in part, "The student, who admitted going to a deserted area the night before to shoot the gun, said he had forgotten that he had put the gun in his school back pack,"
I hope they do right by this student and publish a follow-up that includes the reported fact that he was out target practicing the night before. That makes a huge difference in the slant of the story. Hopefully the News-Miner is not knowingly omitting this fact so they can play up the gang affiliation end of it. After all, gangs are the hot topic of the week, so that DOES make a more sensational article.
On West Valley High School locked down after gun found in locker
Posted on August 23 at 3:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)
woodman: "What kind of gun, a BB gun, soft pellet gun ,48, air etc. What makes you think it was a guy, maybe a girl brought it. For what reason? Where was the ammo, a gun without ammo doesn't do much. Seems a lot of people are jumping to a lot of conclusions without very much information."
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Bornnbred: "P_Davenport: You are obviously struggling with your own "gang demons" and I hope you get the help you need.
What you seem to be missing is the point of this article and that there is no mention of it being gang related. You are demonstrating the type of hysteria generally displayed by those very meek in nature.
This story is about a child that has taken an unloaded gun to school. The article doesn't even specify what type of "gun" it is. It could be a paintball gun just as easily as it could be a 480 Superhawk. It may not have even been a functional weapon.
Your insistence that others need to "research that comment, to educate yourself" is laughable when you cannot seem to even retain the information in this small article--no gangs mentioned."
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Woodman, Bornnbred, and a few others - You need to READ the article before you post, and before you jump all over others and accuse THEM of not reading the article. Woodman, BB guns do not come up .45 caliber, and girls are not generally referred to as "he."
The article clearly said that this young man had gang ties.
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Vodp: "Boohoo if the jerk was suicidal or still is. Boohoo if he was crying for help. Don't care if he was just showing off, having a good ole time. Whatever, don't drag my kids into your psycho crap! I'm sick of those poor little future psycho maniacs."
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I can understand your concerns as a parent. But you'd better hope and pray your own children don't adopt your attitude of total disregard for another person's issues and troubles. If they do, THEY will be carrying guns to deal with the "psycho maniacs." That boy is someone's child too.
On West Valley High School locked down after gun found in locker
Posted on August 22 at 2:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)
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LISTEN to the music your kids are listening to! NOT for enjoyment; of course you don't like listening to that noisy stuff. But listen to the WORDS of what your child is listening to 24/7. Listen as they are encouraged to kill, to maim, to get drunk, to do drugs, to rape their mothers, to deflower their little sisters, to beat up their girlfriends, and other things to vile too mention. OUR KIDS ARE FEEDING ON THIS TRASH EVER DAY! And parents either are in denial or do not care.
And, please, do not overlook your child's spiritual needs. Kids today have so many things to deal with that we never dreamed of when we were kids. Their friends are killing themselves - or killing others. Many are battling with serious addictions. They need help and healing to be able to deal with these things. Take your kids to church. Allow them to learn that there are absolutes in life, and that guidance and strength from spiritual sources are available. Let them see that not everyone lives in the subculture that has begun to suck the life and the virtue out of them. Show them another way.
On Fairbanks police may have found car used in gang shooting
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Posted on August 27 at 1:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I just attended the graduation ceremony at Graf Healing Place. They're doing a great job helping teenagers battling addictions. There were big smiles of hope everywhere - hope for a new start in life. There was a large crowd of supporters in attendance, including many elders. It was all very positive and encouraging.
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