2007 Is In the Books...

A.  I seem to say this every year, but its so true.  How is it already a new year?  We're getting old people.  Naaa, not just yet.  But it really is amazing how time seems to be passing right before our eyes.  In the almost 7 years that IPF has been in existence you've never known me to get preachy, and I'm not about to start now, but I will say this.  In 2008, make a difference.  Just do it.  End of Speech.

B.  Benazir Bhutto:  Tragic loss for democracy.  Very shocking.  She knew her life was in danger going back to her homeland, yet she continued pushing for democracy.  She wasn't perfect by any means, but she showed a lot of courage in her last days, and that's worth remembering.

C.  Redskins 27  Cowboys 6:  Very nice victory.  I know Cowboys fans are saying, "well we didn't care about this game."  That's cool.  Try and rush for more than one yard next time.  Strong.  Todd Collins is something else eh?  Managing the game so well.  Portis and Santana are really stepping up big playing for their fallen teammate.  I haven't even gotten to the defense.  Very solid performance fellas.

Jon, there is no way the Washington Redskins can be denied entry into the top 10 list now.  You want a better argument, here it is:

1.  Sean Taylor:  No team in NFL history has had to deal with the loss of a player in the midst of a season.  To top that, no team has ever lost arguably its best overall player in such a fashion.  To top it off, the man was violently murdered.  It wasn't an accident, plane crash, etc.  Very traumatic for the team.  Rallying from that kind of loss is something to be commended.  I credit Joe Gibbs.

2.  Injuries:  The Redskins lost the entire right side of their O-line early on.  Randy Thomas, Jon Jansen.  Also, they lost critical defensive players, the before mentioned Sean Taylor, as well as Carlos Rogers.

3.  5-7:  This team rallied from a 5-7 record to win out and make the playoffs.  That's 4 straight games, 2 of which were on the road.  Think about how many teams tried to pull that off, but couldn't get it done.

4.  NFC Who?:  Name another team in the NFC that the Skins can't hang with?  The Skins have played in Green Bay, and in Dallas, and gone toe to toe with both those teams.  Yes, we lost both times, but we were in both games till the very last drive.

If you look at our box scores of every game (except against New England), we have been in every single game.  That shows this is a competitive team that can play with anyone.  Can you honestly tell me that Seattle scares anyone?  Giants?  Beat them.  Tampa?  Played them close in their place.  This year, it's ours for the taking.

D.  Quotes to Remember:  "Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work." - Mark Twain

Merry Christmas to All

A.  Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of the IPF Syndicate, we want to wish you all a Merry Christmas.  Now go buy me a present.  :)--

B.  2nd Annual Rowlett Raiders Football Tourney:  Shout out to Dallas Old Skool.  It's that WOO WOOOOOO.  Watch out for us in 2008.  Also shout out to the organizer of this event, Minu, for a good time.

C.  Redskins 32 Vikings 21:  I'm impressed with the way this team is playing right now.  The passing of #21 seems to have galvanized the Redskins into action.  Still, big game this weekend against Dallas.  Yes, they'll probably rest starters with the #1 seed locked up, but it's still a Skins-Cowboys game.  I have some additional things to say about the Seattle Ducks, excuse me, Seahawks, but I'll save it for next week.

Jon, after what the Skins have been through this season, and still to be on the brink of the playoffs, we deserve a spot on the top ten list.  Where is the decency?

D.  Quotes to Remember:  "There is nothing as stupid as an educated man if you get him off the thing he was educated in." - Will Rogers

New BSC Media & Free T-shirt Giveaway Winners!

A.  Sup All.  Our 3rd batch of clips from the 2007 BSC have been posted.  Enjoy.

B.  Free BSC T-shirt Winner:  IPF is pleased to announce the winners of the 2007 Free BSC T-shirt contest:  Due to inquires from a few of you asking if we can dole out a few more, we decided to give away 2 free t's!  We would have loved to distribute a few more, but again, these were our last t-shirts  Our winners are:

Sherin Alexander (Texas)

Becky Kurikeshu (Maryland)

Shout out to everyone that participated.

Much Love.

C.  Redskins 22  Giants 10:  Good, solid win.  Payback for the collapse against the Giants back in Week 3.  I've ripped Clinton Portis in the past, but I have to give the man props for his performance yesterday.  Top Notch.  The man can block.  One game at a time, and we'll see.

Also, New England, I noticed you guys stopped wearing the #21 on your helmets.  Shows absolutely no class.  We'll remember that.

D.  Quotes to Remember:  "The human race likes to give itself airs. One good volcano can produce more greenhouse gases in a year than the human race has in its entire history." - Ray Bradbury.

Free 2007 BSC T-shirt Give-Away

A.  Well Ladies and Gents, in what is becoming an annual IPF tradition, we're giving away one free 2007 BSC T-shirt as a show of gratitude for everyone continuing to visit and show us love (as well as helping with the Donation Effort to the Orphanage Project).  Send us your request via the form in the link below.

Also, please remember to include your FULL NAME, E-MAIL ADDRESS, and a GOOD REASON WHY YOU SHOULD WIN!  The winner will be announced next Monday, and we'll have the shirt out to you in time for Christmas!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE CONTEST!

B.  Redskins 21  Bears 16:  Win this one for Sean, and we did.  I had almost forgotten what it was like to win a game, its been so long.  Collins stepped in nicely.  We'll need to run the table to make the playoffs.  Can it happen?  Yes.  Will it happen.  No.  We'll go 2-1 down the stretch and just miss the dance.

C.  Quotes to Remember:  "Talkers are no good doers." - Shakespeare, Henry VI

New BSC Media NEXT MONDAY!

Donation Effort to The Orphanage Project

A.  Part of the mission of this website is to make a difference in people's lives in any way that we can.  Based on the partial donation of proceeds from the sale of 2007 BSC T-shirts, IPF will be sending $418.00 to The Orphanage Project.  We realize this isn't exactly going to solve world hunger, but it's a start.  This is out first attempt at such an endeavor.  In the future we want to do even better. 

Once again, thank you to everyone that helped us get this done.  These funds are really going to make a difference for orphans in need.

B.  Contact Forms Restored:  Ladies and Gents, our contact forms are back up, please feel free to submit birthdays, remembrance testimonials, or just drop us a line.

CONTACT FORMS RESTORED

C.  Buffalo 17  Redskins 16:  Win this one for Sean, that's all I asked from the Skins yesterday, and they didn't deliver.  I will not bring myself to blame Coach Gibbs on the 2 time-outs fiasco, but with all the coaches we have on this staff, if he didn't know that rule, somebody should have told him after the first time out, that you can't call another.  Even still, Buffalo's kicker is pretty good, and he probably would have made it.  That didn't decide the game.  Our O-line is trash.  Very disgusted after watching this game.

As #21 is laid to rest today, I can only say that his loss is going to be felt for years to come.  Washington Redskins fan for life.

D.  Quotes to Remember:  ""Comfort the troubled, and trouble the comfortable." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Gone but Not Forgotten

Sean Taylor (#21) 1983 - 2007

Sean Taylor.  I'm sorry we won't get the chance to see you play again.  Just 24, and beginning to come into your own.  You could see how much he had grown in terms of a person, since his arrival back in 2004.  His interviews/press conferences told the tale.  He had become a man, after a few years at Redskins Park. 

Greg Williams - Assistant Head Coach Defense gave a very poignant description of Sean Taylor over at Redskins.com TV.  I'm really glad that Joe Gibbs is the coach right now.  He's the only man that can really rally/bring this team together.  In his press conference today, Coach Gibbs said that Sean had developed a greater walk with the Lord as time had passed, so that's encouraging.

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Sean Taylor was the hardest hitter the Redskins ever had, and had an uncanny knack for finding the ball.  He was one our best players period, and had just begun to scratch the surface of his potential.

Here are a few standout memories of #21

1.  2005:  Running through Patrick Crayton (Dallas), sealing a huge victory for us (which is my favorite memory of #21).  See below:

2.  2005:  Running back that INT for a TD against the Eagles which sealed the game, and vaulted us into the playoffs.

3.  2005:  Running back that INT against Tampa Bay in the playoffs which basically won that game.

4.  2006:  Running back that blocked field goal against Dallas at the end of the game, allowing us to get into field goal range, winning that game.

5.  2007:  He was headed for his greatest season ever, and was clearly the most feared hitter in the league.

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This is a huge loss for the Washington Redskins organization, and its fans.  But as a believer in Jesus Christ, there is something else to take from this.  Our time on this Earth is finite.  We all know this, but we don't know it.  Bullets don't discriminate on who you are.  I also think I'm being hypocritical here b/c had this not been a "celebrity", I wouldn't be writing about his death, while 150 men of similar description died in DC last year.  I think that's wrong.

In conclusion, it was an honor watching #21 play this game, for the team I grew up rooting for.  We may never see your like again.  RIP Sean Taylor.

New BSC Media & Final Week for 2007 BSC T-shirts...

B.  Final Chance to Purchase a 2007 BSC T-shirt:  This is the final week to order one of our few remaining 2007 BSC T-shirts.  I'll have a full update for you on our donation effort to The Orphanage Project (via these T-shirts sales) next Monday.

Click Here to Purchase

C.  Tampa Bay 19  Redskins 13:  6 turnovers.  When you commit that many mistakes, you don't deserve to win the game.  That's a basic tenet in sports.  What bothers me though, is that Portis and Moss, after having some big games as of late, then proceed to choke.  We've paid too much for players that are content being millionaires, and not dedicated soldiers.  If you cough up the ball, to the bench you go.

Still, I will not yield.  We aren't done yet.

Also, please take note of the following, b/c you won't hear me say anything like this again.  Much respect to the Philadelphia Eagles for having the Pats on the ropes.  They were 24 pt underdogs going in and almost pulled off the upset of the century.

D.  Quotes to Remember:  "Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip."  --  Will Rogers

New Interview & More...

B.  Cowboys 28  Redskins 23:  First off let me say that a loss is a loss.  On behalf of Skins fans, I'm going to take this loss like a man.  Just know this Cowboys fans, our best defensive player Sean Taylor, wasn't playing in this game, and you have to make the assumption that had he been in the game, T.O wouldn't have caught 4 TD passes.  He may have caught 2-3, but not 4 with Taylor (who is second in the league with 5 INTS) in the lineup.  Think about that, it makes sense.

Having said that, there are no moral victories in the NFL.  I am however, encouraged that we didn't go down without a fight.  Season isn't over, there are plenty of games to play, keep in mind that we've beaten Detroit and Arizona who we'll be fighting for the wild card spots.  Dallas, you barely beat us in your place, we'll see you at Fedex.

C.  Quotes to Remember:  "If everything is under control, you are going too slow." - Mario Andretti

Congratulations to Greg & Susan!

C.  Quotes to Remember:  "Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done." -- Andy Rooney

New Interview next Monday, keep it locked in.

2007 BSC T-shirts Are Back!

A.  Ladies and Gentlemen, our 2nd batch of t-shirts from the 2007 BSC are now available.  The first batch sold out, and we just got a fresh batch in.

I'd also like to announce that IPF will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these t-shirts to The Orphanage Project, which is headed by Sungeeta Jain.  You're already aware of this important project through our interview several months ago, and we feel that it's a very worthwhile cause.  We appreciate your support.

All transactions are secure and our account has been verified by PayPal.

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B.  Redskins 23  Jets 20:  Every game is a must win at this point, and coming away with this one will be very important come playoff time.  At the midway point of the season, the Redskins are an average team.  We can beat the teams we're supposed to beat, but we can't run with the big boys.....yet.

Speaking of which, we should beat Philly handily this Sunday as that team is a shell of what it once was.  If we can't beat them at home then we really have some issues.

C.  Quotes to Remember:  "Whenever you have an efficient government, you have a dictatorship." - Harry S Truman

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E-mail:  chunglao@hotmail.com.  Or leave a comment on the Message Board.

New Interview & More....

2007 BSC Media Clips Begin!

B.  Packers 17  Redskins 14:  Tough loss.  The Skins had a chance to win in a very hostile environment.  A real good chance, and we let it slip away.  My hat is off to the defense, we had about 4-5 potential picks in this game, and stopped the Packers when we needed to.  Our offense is what let us down, although Campbell played fine.

What is wrong with Santana Moss?  If you're injured, then don't play!  His fumble was the turning point, and cost us the game.  Moss and Portis have been disappointments thus far, this season.  I'll leave you with one question.

How is it that the New England Patriots make the game seem so simple?

C.  Quotes to Remember:  "Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach that person to use the Internet and they won't bother you for weeks." - Unknown

The Tonight Show is back.  Interviews resume, next Monday.  Keep it locked in.

I Hereby Nominate Mike Sellers for President

BSC T-shirts SOLD OUT!

The Redskins Report..

Full BSC Tournament Recap - Congrats to the 2007 BSC Champion Philly Ballazz, Pics On the Way...

Overall I think the tourney went fine.  There were injuries, heated competition, but in the end, the event succeeded.  As always, there is room for improvement, and we'll be on top of it.

Best Game of 2007.  Philly-Texas: Playoffs.

**Hundreds of pictures are coming in.  Should have them up later in the week.  Keep it locked.

Philly:  Philly re-established themselves in 2007 as the team to beat.  They are the first dynasty in the history of this tournament.  Binu Chacko, the 2007 BSC MVP played lights out in the 2nd round matchup against Texas, making 2 clutch free throws, without which, they would have lost the game.  They got overall solid play from Blesson Chacko, Rocky Singh and Ricky Roy to help propel them to their 3rd title.

Texas:  Texas had outstanding play from Kevin Flores this year, and were within a hair of making the championship game.  Anybody that sleeps on this team in 2008 is making a major, major mistake.  This was a championship caliber team.

Will Chicago cement their dynasty with a 3-peat?  Will Philly re-establish theirs?  Will DC finally put it together?  How will Texas & Brooklyn fare with fully loaded squads?  Will Strong Island build on the strides they made last year?  How will Toronto and Gburg adjust going into their 2nd year?  All these questions and more will be answered by weeks end! 

A.  Ladies and Gentlemen, brand new BSC 2007 t-shirts will be available at this year's tourney.  They will run $15 a pop.  It's a good memento to remember this particular year's event by.  Much Love.

BREAKING NEWS: Partial BSC Sponsorship Obtained!

B.  New to the 2007 BSC:  Every year, our goal is to make this year's tourney better than the one before it.  As such, here is how 2007 has improved over 2006:

1.  All-Star Game:  This game will take place at the end of the semifinal round of the playoffs, and before the championship game.  Each team will send 2 players to represent them.

There will be 2 divisions, East/West.  The Eastern teams are Philly, DC, Brooklyn, Strong Island.  The Western teams are Chicago, Texas, Toronto, Gburg.

The 8 winning players will also receive trophies.

2.  4 Regular Season Games on Friday:  By playing 4 games on Friday instead of the usual 3, we're allowing teams to be fresher for Saturday's playoff run.

3.  4 Players in 3 - Point Contest:  This year, the top 4 players will face each other at half-time of the championship game.  Last year it was only the top 2.

T-Minus 10 Days and Counting!

C.  Quotes to Remember:  "Life is like a ten-speed bike. Most of us have gears we never use." - Charles Schulz

Wedding Pics & 2007 BSC Forms/Rules/Regulations..

B.  2007 BSC Forms & Rules/Regulations:  All, our official forms for this year's BSC have been released.  Please take time to review and sign them.  They are mandatory!

2007 BSC Rules/Regulations

C.  Alyssa Sarah Kurian:  On behalf of the IPF Syndicate, we want to congratulate Jabez & Sheena Kurian on the birth of their firstborn on August 1st:

Alyssa Sarah Kurian.

D.  Quotes to Remember:  "So often we overlook the important while attending to the urgent." - Unknown

2007 BSC Update: Official Times Released

2007 BSC Rosters Now ONLINE!

B.  Quotes to Remember:  "The man who will not act until he knows all will never act at all."  - Jim Elliot

Want to Help Out at the 2007 BSC?

B.  Quotes to Remember:  "Sometimes I have my quiet time before I wake up in the morning." - Unknown

The Final Batch of 2006 BSC Media Clips...

B.  Quotes to Remember:  "We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today." - Stacia Tauscher

New Webmaster...

B.  Quotes to Remember:  "Just remember, when you're over the hill, you begin to pick up speed."  - Charles Schulz

More Wedding Pics...

B.  Quotes to Remember:  "Food is an important part of a balanced diet."  -  Fran Lebowitz.

New BSC Media...

B.  Vote for Harvey Dent: 

C.  Quotes to Remember:  "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out." - Walter Winchell

Don't Live a Meaningless Life...

B.  Quotes to Remember:  "When it's time to die, let us not discover that we have never lived."  - Henry David Thoreau

Some Advice...

B.  Nathaniel Blessan Samuel:  On behalf of the IPF Syndicate we want to congratulate Benson & Mercy Samuel on the birth of their firstborn last week.

I had a chance to see Nathaniel and he looks ready to go for BSC 2025.  Much Love.

B.  BSC Update:  Our goal with the BSC is to make each one better than its predecessor.  Therefore, there will be an All-Star game this year.  It will take place prior to the championship game.  More details later.  Just 3 months and counting...

C.  Quotes to Remember:  "Too much agreement kills a chat." - Eldridge Cleaver

Wedding Pictures....

A.  70 pics from the wedding of Jomy & Rajee Joseph have been posted.

B.  Quotes to Remember:  "The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of childhood into maturity."  -Thomas Henry Huxley

More New BSC Media...

A.  Our next batch of clips from The 2006 BSC are available for download.

B.  LiveLifeOrganic.com:  Quit eating all that junk and live your life organic!

Shout out to Frank.

C.  Quotes to Remember:  "There's a difference between a philosophy and a bumper sticker." - Charles Schulz

The Greatest Game (Thus Far) in BSC History

New Interview & Much More...

B.  The War:  Going into Iraq was a mistake, I think most people are in agreement on this.  That's completely justifiable, and a position I now support.  However cutting and running, with a full troop withdrawal, as Congress is proposing, is a huge mistake.

Without a strong U.S. military presence Iraq would descend into a bloodbath the likes of which the world hasn't seen in recent times.  Iran would take advantage of the situation and influence Iraq's foreign policy via it's Shiite populations.

The most important factor is:  Our troop withdrawal would be seen as a surrender by our enemies.  America would be viewed as weak and unable to finish what it starts.  I could see multiple attacks on this nation.

The whole world is watching how the United States handles this situation.  If we can somehow help democracy take root in Iraq, we will have helped institute one of the greatest triumphs in the history of the middle east.  We will also have gained back the moral authority it cost the U.S. to go into Iraq.

C.  Redskins Report: 2007 Draft:  Laron Landry was clearly the best defensive player available in this year's draft.  Yes, I would have preferred a defensive end or a corner, but no player in this draft (at those positions), was worthy of using the 6th pick on.  They were just average.  Landry has the potential to be outstanding.

I really like the tandem of Landry/Taylor.  Their both vicious hitters.  Landry should help us with some of our secondary problems, as well as strike fear into anyone going across the middle.  He should also get us some much needed turnovers.  Don't forget now, the 2006 Skins caused the fewest turnovers in the history of the NFL.  Did you hear what I just said?  THE 40+ YEAR HISTORY OF THE NFL. 

I'm still concerned about our lack of d-line/pass rush.  Coach, if you're reading this, sign me to a contract, I'll get you more sacks than our d-line....Renaldo Wynn?  WHAT?

Lastly, as much as it pains me to say this, the New England Patriots will be the Super Bowl champs in 2007.  With average receivers, the team made it to the AFC championship game, and came within a hair of reaching the Super Bowl.  Now they get Randy Moss, along with Dante Stallworth and Wes Welker.. 

That's a wrap ladies and gentlemen.

D.  Wizards:  I'd also like to send a shout out to my Washington Wizards.  It was a season that started out with so much promise (#1 seed in the East at one point), only to have it end with injuries to Caron Butler and Gilbert Arenas.  Does Arenas need to re-assess his leadership after the team faltered following the All-Star break?  Yes.

But, the Wizards have become a perennial playoff team.  I know I speak for Washington when I say this isn't something we take for granted.  Yes the Cavs are wiping the floor with us, but at least the severely undermanned Wizards are going out swinging...that's all I can ask from them at this point.

E.  Quotes to Remember:  "And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It is the life in your years." – Abraham Lincoln

RIP Bro Sam John (Toronto) 1945 - 2007

B.  Funeral Information: 

TESTIMONY SERVICE
 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2007  6PM – 9PM
Grace New Covenant Pentecostal Church
1800 Ellesmere Rd., Scarborough, ON

 
FUNERAL SERVICE
 
THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007  10AM
Portico Community Church
1814 Barbertown Rd., Mississauga, ON
 
BURIAL to follow immediately at
Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens
3164 Ninth Line, Oakville, ON
 
All are invited to a RECEPTION and MEAL afterwards at
St. John’s Hall (Anapilis Christian Community Centre)
2185 Stavebank Rd, Mississauga, ON

The Tragedy at V-Tech - Honoring a Victim...

B.  Quotes to Remember: 

Give sorrow words;
the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'er-fraught heart
and bids it break.
~ William Shakespeare, in Macbeth, Act IV, Scene III

New BSC Media & More....

A.  Our next batch of clips from The 2006 BSC are available for download.

B.  Quotes to Remember:  "When it rains outside, use an umbrella." - Chung Lao

March Miracle Update from the Orphanage Project..

A.  Sungeeta Jain has submitted her latest update from the Orphanage Project.  Click here to download (it's in .pdf format), and we're making it available via The IPF Post..

B.  Also, I've received word from Wesley Samuel (Dallas), that all BSC teams are invited to participate in a bball tourney being held down there in May.  Download this flyer (also in .pdf format) for details.  Thanks..

C.  Lastly, be sure to check out this link on the structure of nuclear peptides when subjected to gamma radiation.  Click.

D.  Quotes to Remember:  "A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs … jolted by every pebble in the road." - Henry Ward Beecher

August 24th & 25th, 2007 - It's Official for the '07 BSC!

A.  Ladies and Gentlemen, the dates for the 5th Annual Blessan Samuel Classic have been set.  Here's what you need to know:

Official BSC Information: 
Friday & Saturday
August 24th & 25th, 2007
Bohrer Park Recreation Center
Gaithersburg, MD

This is the same location we've used for the past 3 years.  I will have the exact times for you later, but we wanted to get the exact dates out to you well in advance. 

ALMOST 5 MONTHS...

...in advance to be exact.  :)  Now that is plenty of time to take off beforehand, book tickets, make arrangements to travel, have the whole summer to practice, buy a few extra boxes of whole wheat donuts, etc.  You know the deal.

I'll be posting additional deadlines for team payment, rosters, confirmed teams and more as we get closer and closer.  We'd like to have all teams come out this year, including Newark and Yonkers, who missed out last year.  I also want to extend an invitation to the Dallas team.  I know the first year is the hardest, but you guys are welcome to attend.

Lastly, please remember that you can find all info related to this tourney, as well as all past tourneys, right here - The 2007 BSC:

Lastly, any questions, please e-mail me directly at chunglao@hotmail.com.  We look forward to seeing you all this year for another successful tournament.  Thanks again.

B.  Quotes to Remember:  "Denial ain't just a river in Egypt." - Mark Twain

New BSC Media, MS Awareness & More...

A.  Our next batch of clips from The 2006 BSC are available for download.

B.  MS Awareness:  In continuing with our policy of posting ways in which we can make a difference, please check out the following message on MS Awareness:

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Dear Friends,

The week of March 5th starts the week of MS Awareness. As many of you may know, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in January of 2004.  MS is an auto-immune disease that affects the nervous system.  (For more information on this, visit www.nmss.org).   Every hour of the day, someone new is diagnosed with MS in America. With your help, we can find a cure!

I am walking in the NYC MS Walk on April 21st in Staten Island.  I started a team called the MS Walkie Talkies (name derives from the fact that we'll be walking and talking) and we are raising money to walk for a cure to fight MS.  Please help me to raise money for this event, and I'd love it if you'd join my team and walk with us, rain or shine!

This is the link to my page:
http://msnyc.kintera.org/mswalk/ammu

This is the link to my team's page, here you can join my team or donate to our efforts!
http://msnyc.kintera.org/mswalk/mswalkietalkies

Please help me in my effort to bring this disease to an end!

With Lots of Love,
Ammu

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C.  Quotes to Remember:  "Be glad of life, because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up to the stars." - Henry van Dyke

RIP Isaac Williams (1979-2007)

I want to take this time to remember a friend.  I hadn't seen Isaac in a while till this past August, but I was shocked that he remembered my name, and was impressed with his warmth and the way he carried himself.  Isaac passed away in a car accident on Friday night.  He was real easy going and you could sense that he was genuinely concerned about your welfare. 

I'm grateful that I got a chance to spend some time with him last August, we were able to catch up on life, and share a few laughs.  It was an honor to know him.  As I was reading through his blog today, I came to realize that the tone of his posts had come to reflect his closer walk with God.  I'll leave you with his final post  from March 14th, 2007:

Congrats Crystal! & More.....

A.  Congrats:  We want to congratulate IPF Inspirations columnist Crystal M. Farre on her marriage to Christian Ramirez.  They were married recently in a private ceremony, and plan a larger event in October, which IPF will cover, but many of you were probably wondering about Crystal's name change.  Congrats!

B.  Quotes to Remember:  "The most important thing in any relationship is not what you get but what you give." - Eleanor Roosevelt

A Public Service Announcement

A.  Ladies and Gentlemen, here at IPF, we consider it our duty to inform, protect, and defend your rights as able bodied men and women.  We believe in you.

Therefore it's my duty to inform you that Krispy Kreme has introduced a brand new whole wheat donut.  Yes, that's right.  Why eat a bowl of Nutri Grain or Special K when you can scarf down a nice whole wheat donut.  How many calories in a regular glazed donut you ask?  200.  How many in the mighty whole wheat donut?  180.  That's right.  You can save a whopping 20 calories by making the switch.  For that kind of savings, why stop at just one?  Have two, three, four, or all of the above.

I hope this Public Service Announcement has been a great help to you.  No need to thank me, and yes, please hold your applause till all whole wheat refreshments have been served.

B.  Quotes to Remember:  "Gentlemen, why don't you laugh? With the fearful strain that is upon me night and day, if I did not laugh, I should die." - Abraham Lincoln

2007 BSC Planning Underway....

A.  Ladies and Gentlemen, we want you to know that planning for the 2007 BSC has been underway for the past few weeks.  Here's what I can tell you thus far:

1.  The tournament will most likely be in August ( the month we shoot for every year).

2.  It will be a Friday/Saturday - Two Day Event.  Last year's trial run at the two day format was successful, so from here on out, it will become the standard.

3.  The tournament will be at the same location as last year, in Gaithersburg, MD.

When we're able to settle on an official date, you'll be the first to know.

B.  Quotes to Remember:  "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ"  - Mahatma Gandhi

New BSC Media & More...

A.  Our next batch of clips from The 2006 BSC are available for download.

B.  NASCAR's Hypocrisy:  This is probably my first (and last) update on NASCAR, a sport I have very little interest in.  One thing did catch my eye last week though.  Apparently many of the established team owners, not to mention the majority of its fans, have a big problem with Toyota entering a car/team of its own.  They cite the fact that NASCAR should be for U.S. automakers only. 

I find that amusing b/c the Toyota Camry, the car their entering, happens to be the only car in the competitive NASCAR ranks, that is actually made in America.  The Ford Fusion is built in Mexico, the Chevy Monte Carlo & Dodge Charger, both in Canada.

Spread the knowledge.

C.  Quotes to Remember:  Ladies and Gents, every now and then, I'm going to be adding a memorable quote to the end of my updates.  It shouldn't come as any surprise, the person I begin this with:

"Whatever else history may say about me when I’m gone, I hope it will record that I appealed to your best hopes, not your worst fears; to your confidence rather than your doubts. My dream is that you will travel the road ahead with liberty’s lamp guiding your steps and opportunity’s arm steadying your way..."

- Ronald Reagan:  Republican National Convention 1992

A History Lesson

A.  Boys and Girls, take a look at the following paintings.  Nicely done eh?  Notice the texture & color variation.  Probably pastel and done within the past few hundred years.

So who is the illustrious painter?  Renoir?  Van Gogh?  Da Vinci?  Monet? Matisse?  Rousseau?  Guess again...

Adolf Hitler.  That's right, Adolf Hitler.

What's the lesson of this little exercise?  Don't be so quick to pass judgment.

Rain Bowl Recap.....

A.  Before I say anything else, the NFL needs to change its venue for the Super Bowl.  In my opinion, rain completely changed the course of this game.  I understand that football is to be played in any and all weather, but if 2 teams have made it this far, they deserve to play in a controlled environment, indoors, and in a dome.  I don't think the Bears would have coughed up the ball as much as they did, if not for the rain.

Having said all of that, you have to make plays regardless, and the Colts simply made more.  Manning finally gets the monkey off his back.  Some more thoughts...

- I put Tony Dungy in the same mold as Joe Gibbs in terms of his beliefs and the way he carries himself.  The man has been through a lot, losing his son to suicide last year.  At one point in his coaching career, he even considered leaving football for the prison ministry.  Class act, and no one was more deserving.

 - Rex Grossman should stay outside the Chicago city limits for the next few months.  Those 2 picks he threw were inexcusable.  He just lofted those up there and crossed his fingers.  Doesn't work dude....

- Peyton Manning seemed very non-chalant about winning the biggest game of his life, and thus forever silencing his critics.  That seemed strange.

- Devin Hester is plain ridiculous.

- Gorillas talking to each other?  That's real original....

IPF's 6 Year Anniversary

A.  Ladies and Gentlemen, it's been 6 years.  It honestly feels likes just yesterday when some guy named Chung Lao ate too many mangos and had a wacky idea about a website.  I  can tell you that it's not easy updating and maintaining a site like this, but we believe in what we're doing, and that's kept us going for the past 6 years. 

Life is short, and we'd like to think we've made a bit of a difference in someone's life. Whether by a laugh, an inspiration, or something else meaningful, and yes, that includes, most especially, my Redskins updates.

First, I want to thank all of you that continue to visit and support this website.  Your words of encouragement are what keep us going.  Second, I want to thank the IPF staff for all the work they put into keeping this site going.  Last, but not least, I am announcing my candidacy for President of the United States.  Much Love.   

B.  Every now and then, IPF will be posting articles from guest columnists, who aren't able to update frequently, but still would like to contribute to IPF.  Sungeeta Jain being an example of this.  We've created a specific section to house all of these articles and make them easier to find.

New Interview, It Can't Be & Internet Explorer...

A.  Manoj Mathew has been interviewed for The Tonight Show.  Be sure to check it out.

New BSC Media......

A.  Our next batch of clips from The 2006 BSC are available for download.

Announcing the 2 Winners of the 2006 BSC Raffle & The Top 5 Reasons Why the 2006 Redskins FAILED.

Marilyn Thomas from Texas
&
Kevin Joy from Ontario, Canada