still seeking my place…
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Every day, the Defense Department posts on its Website the transcripts of interviews conducted with senior officials. I usually scan the posts for tidbits of information relevant to issues I am working on, but rarely read an entire transcript.
Today was different. I'm not certain what caught my attention. Perhaps it was that Donald Rumsfeld had been interviewed by a guy named Scott Hennen, host of "Hot Talk with Scott Hennen" on WDAY, 970 AM, in Fargo.
Yes, that must have been it. Fargo. As in, North Dakota.
There's certainly nothing wrong with the Secretary of Defense doing an interview with an outside-the-beltway reporter. In fact, it's a bit refreshing, don't you think? Heck, if Scott Hennen of WDAY in Fargo can get one of the most powerful, controversial and outspoken men in the world on his radio show, then maybe there's some home for the rest of us, too.
I think I'll leave a message on the secretary's voice mail. I'll even leave him my mobile number so he can get back to me after hours. He is a pretty darn busy guy, after all.
But I'm not too sure he'll even bother. I'm not sure I'm the kind of guy who gets an interview with the Secretary of Defense. Not these days.
The Pentagon has posted eight of Rumsfeld's interviews since June 1. Most are with guys like Hennen. Ordinary. Small town. Outside-the-beltway.
Oh yes, and they're all suck ups. Conservative suck ups.
Here's Hennen, from the end of his interview with Rumsfeld: "We're going to make you promise that you'll never resign, okay?"
And Bill Cunningham from Radio WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio: "The media doesn't like the military, the media doesn't like Republicans so they only run the negative stories."
Cunningham was just getting started there. Thanking Rumsfeld for his time at the end of the segment, the host exclaims: "Most guys your age are sipping pina coladas in Miami Beach, and you've got to listen to people like Ted Kennedy… You ought to slap him now and then, you know what I'm saying? Just let him have it."
Kennedy was on a lot of the interviewers' minds. Jerry Agar of KMBZ News Radio 980 in Kansas City suggested the liberal senator could go to Iraq, "and stay there."
Agar also took the time in his interview to tell Rumsfeld about the fine journalism being conducted in Iraq by reporters like Oliver North.
The Queen of England gets shorter and less complimentary introductions than the one David Kelso of KOKC AM in Oklahoma City gave Rumsfeld: "Sir, I have interviewed governors, senators, representatives, quite a few rock stars and even a Beatle once, but I don't believe that I've ever stood in cotton quite this tall, so let me thank you for the honor and the opportunity to interview you."
Kelso went on to ask Rumsfeld why military recruitment is down. "Do you think this has anything to do with this flow of negativity coming from CNN and Michael Moore?"
Then there are the biggies.
Tony Snow from Fox News, "interviewing" Rumsfeld on Guantanamo: "I haven't seen people demanding Freedom of Information Act requests to see the photos of the people who have been tortured by the bad guys."
Uberconservative talk show host, and author of "How to talk to a liberal, If you must" Laura Ingraham: "Meanwhile we have the mainstream media constantly fluffing up these stories about Koran mishandling."
Rumsfeld, by the way, shouldn't be criticized for avoiding the big, bad mainstream press. He does regular appearances on Larry King, Meet the Press, and so on. He rarely goes a full week without a press conference. Transcripts from those shows, for some reason, don't make it onto the Defense Department's site.
Doesn't matter. He doesn't ever really say anything on those program anyway.
And come to think of it, he doesn't really say much in the interviews with the conservative suck-ups, either.
Maybe that's why they feel they have to say it for him.
Today was different. I'm not certain what caught my attention. Perhaps it was that Donald Rumsfeld had been interviewed by a guy named Scott Hennen, host of "Hot Talk with Scott Hennen" on WDAY, 970 AM, in Fargo.
Yes, that must have been it. Fargo. As in, North Dakota.
There's certainly nothing wrong with the Secretary of Defense doing an interview with an outside-the-beltway reporter. In fact, it's a bit refreshing, don't you think? Heck, if Scott Hennen of WDAY in Fargo can get one of the most powerful, controversial and outspoken men in the world on his radio show, then maybe there's some home for the rest of us, too.
I think I'll leave a message on the secretary's voice mail. I'll even leave him my mobile number so he can get back to me after hours. He is a pretty darn busy guy, after all.
But I'm not too sure he'll even bother. I'm not sure I'm the kind of guy who gets an interview with the Secretary of Defense. Not these days.
The Pentagon has posted eight of Rumsfeld's interviews since June 1. Most are with guys like Hennen. Ordinary. Small town. Outside-the-beltway.
Oh yes, and they're all suck ups. Conservative suck ups.
Here's Hennen, from the end of his interview with Rumsfeld: "We're going to make you promise that you'll never resign, okay?"
And Bill Cunningham from Radio WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio: "The media doesn't like the military, the media doesn't like Republicans so they only run the negative stories."
Cunningham was just getting started there. Thanking Rumsfeld for his time at the end of the segment, the host exclaims: "Most guys your age are sipping pina coladas in Miami Beach, and you've got to listen to people like Ted Kennedy… You ought to slap him now and then, you know what I'm saying? Just let him have it."
Kennedy was on a lot of the interviewers' minds. Jerry Agar of KMBZ News Radio 980 in Kansas City suggested the liberal senator could go to Iraq, "and stay there."
Agar also took the time in his interview to tell Rumsfeld about the fine journalism being conducted in Iraq by reporters like Oliver North.
The Queen of England gets shorter and less complimentary introductions than the one David Kelso of KOKC AM in Oklahoma City gave Rumsfeld: "Sir, I have interviewed governors, senators, representatives, quite a few rock stars and even a Beatle once, but I don't believe that I've ever stood in cotton quite this tall, so let me thank you for the honor and the opportunity to interview you."
Kelso went on to ask Rumsfeld why military recruitment is down. "Do you think this has anything to do with this flow of negativity coming from CNN and Michael Moore?"
Then there are the biggies.
Tony Snow from Fox News, "interviewing" Rumsfeld on Guantanamo: "I haven't seen people demanding Freedom of Information Act requests to see the photos of the people who have been tortured by the bad guys."
Uberconservative talk show host, and author of "How to talk to a liberal, If you must" Laura Ingraham: "Meanwhile we have the mainstream media constantly fluffing up these stories about Koran mishandling."
Rumsfeld, by the way, shouldn't be criticized for avoiding the big, bad mainstream press. He does regular appearances on Larry King, Meet the Press, and so on. He rarely goes a full week without a press conference. Transcripts from those shows, for some reason, don't make it onto the Defense Department's site.
Doesn't matter. He doesn't ever really say anything on those program anyway.
And come to think of it, he doesn't really say much in the interviews with the conservative suck-ups, either.
Maybe that's why they feel they have to say it for him.
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meditation and adhd
Children with ADHD
There is a perplexing state of affairs in today's society, there lies a strong correlation between the affluence of a society and the amount of disease that is present. There is also another correlation that troubles many a people and that is with affluence comes disease at an Earlier age.
Working with children and the parents of these children I often get asked the question, 'Why are Children with ADHD on the increase?'
The answer as you shall find is one that is both interesting and challenging.
Children of today are really no more different from the children of yesterday in terms of genetic makeup. However, if you examine the issue more closely you will tend to find that many children today have been given labels. For example, 'Oh, those are children with ADHD' or 'Those are the children who can't sit still.' Or 'That is the kid that always gets into trouble.'
These labels are not only destructive but also become a self fulfilling prophecy as it is repeated adnauseum.
So as a 21st century parent or a parent with a child with ADHD or a parent with children with ADHD, what knowledge framework do you need to equip yourself with to ensure your children live out their true potential?
Here is a quick reference list for thinking about ADHD
� ADHD is a source of great frustration because it is misunderstood
� ADHD medications are a great short term time buying device and should be avoided long term
� The above point goes for any sort of drug consumption. Think about it for a minute. Unless you have a biochemical deficiency in your body like Type 1 diabetes where your body fails to produce enough insulin or any at all, why would you take an external drug? A body that is in balance is totally healthy. It is only when the body is out of balance that dis-ease symptoms start to creep up.
� ADHD is a biochemical imbalance of the mind and body.
� The Head of Psychiatry in Harvard states that drugs for ADHD simply mask the effects of ADHD. It does not cure ADHD. This is an important point because a cure implies never to have to take the medication. This means that once you start on medication you will have to be on it for the rest of your life i.e. you have medically acquired a dependency for a biochemical imbalance. That is like stuffing all your rubbish (problematic behaviors) into a closet (medication) where no one can see it. But if you continue to stuff more rubbish into that closet, one day you will not have enough space and need to do one of two things. You either empty the rubbish (the natural conclusion) or you get a bigger closet (i.e. change to stronger medication to control the symptoms). The choice is obvious but sometimes when you don't have the necessary tools to deal with ADHD you tend to think the bigger closet is the only option.
� ADHD children are super sensitive to the emotions around them. Often they pick up emotional cues from their parents without realizing. Many parents come home frustrated or annoyed from work, the child with ADHD picks this up and starts to 'cause trouble' by becoming restless. Parents frustration increase because they just want some peace and quiet. They get angry which in turn is picked up by the child who then intensifies their activity. Things get way out of hand and some sort of punishment is handed down to the child who has no idea what just happened. The cycle repeats itself every so often.
� Our brains are wired emotionally. Positive praise is interpreted as an analytical/thinking exercise. Negative criticism including scolding, name calling, physical punishment all go directly to the emotional brain of children with ADHD. This means in order to ensure you get your message across in the most optimal way, you need to learn how to communicate with your ADHD children the way they like to be communicated with.
� Every negative comment requires 16 positive comments to neutralize the emotion. Save yourself the frustration and agitation by practicing positive communication.
The list is by no means complete. In dealing with children with ADHD there are a certain set of behavioural principles to follow. I will detail these steps in the coming weeks. I'll also build on the list as you continue to learn about what appears to be a mystical disorder known as 'Children with ADHD'
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meditation and adhd
meditation and adhd
Children with ADHD
There is a perplexing state of affairs in today's society, there lies a strong correlation between the affluence of a society and the amount of disease that is present. There is also another correlation that troubles many a people and that is with affluence comes disease at an Earlier age.
Working with children and the parents of these children I often get asked the question, 'Why are Children with ADHD on the increase?'
The answer as you shall find is one that is both interesting and challenging.
Children of today are really no more different from the children of yesterday in terms of genetic makeup. However, if you examine the issue more closely you will tend to find that many children today have been given labels. For example, 'Oh, those are children with ADHD' or 'Those are the children who can't sit still.' Or 'That is the kid that always gets into trouble.'
These labels are not only destructive but also become a self fulfilling prophecy as it is repeated adnauseum.
So as a 21st century parent or a parent with a child with ADHD or a parent with children with ADHD, what knowledge framework do you need to equip yourself with to ensure your children live out their true potential?
Here is a quick reference list for thinking about ADHD
� ADHD is a source of great frustration because it is misunderstood
� ADHD medications are a great short term time buying device and should be avoided long term
� The above point goes for any sort of drug consumption. Think about it for a minute. Unless you have a biochemical deficiency in your body like Type 1 diabetes where your body fails to produce enough insulin or any at all, why would you take an external drug? A body that is in balance is totally healthy. It is only when the body is out of balance that dis-ease symptoms start to creep up.
� ADHD is a biochemical imbalance of the mind and body.
� The Head of Psychiatry in Harvard states that drugs for ADHD simply mask the effects of ADHD. It does not cure ADHD. This is an important point because a cure implies never to have to take the medication. This means that once you start on medication you will have to be on it for the rest of your life i.e. you have medically acquired a dependency for a biochemical imbalance. That is like stuffing all your rubbish (problematic behaviors) into a closet (medication) where no one can see it. But if you continue to stuff more rubbish into that closet, one day you will not have enough space and need to do one of two things. You either empty the rubbish (the natural conclusion) or you get a bigger closet (i.e. change to stronger medication to control the symptoms). The choice is obvious but sometimes when you don't have the necessary tools to deal with ADHD you tend to think the bigger closet is the only option.
� ADHD children are super sensitive to the emotions around them. Often they pick up emotional cues from their parents without realizing. Many parents come home frustrated or annoyed from work, the child with ADHD picks this up and starts to 'cause trouble' by becoming restless. Parents frustration increase because they just want some peace and quiet. They get angry which in turn is picked up by the child who then intensifies their activity. Things get way out of hand and some sort of punishment is handed down to the child who has no idea what just happened. The cycle repeats itself every so often.
� Our brains are wired emotionally. Positive praise is interpreted as an analytical/thinking exercise. Negative criticism including scolding, name calling, physical punishment all go directly to the emotional brain of children with ADHD. This means in order to ensure you get your message across in the most optimal way, you need to learn how to communicate with your ADHD children the way they like to be communicated with.
� Every negative comment requires 16 positive comments to neutralize the emotion. Save yourself the frustration and agitation by practicing positive communication.
The list is by no means complete. In dealing with children with ADHD there are a certain set of behavioural principles to follow. I will detail these steps in the coming weeks. I'll also build on the list as you continue to learn about what appears to be a mystical disorder known as 'Children with ADHD'
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