South African teen wins 800 amid gender-test flap

By RYAN LUCAS, Associated Press Writer

BERLIN (AP)—Facing questions about her gender, South African teenager Caster Semenya easily won the 800-meter gold medal Wednesday at the world championships.

Her dominating run came on the same day track and field’s ruling body said she was undergoing a gender test because of concerns she does not meet requirements to compete as a woman.

Semenya took the lead at the halfway mark and opened a commanding lead in the last 400 meters to win by a massive 2.45 seconds in a world-leading 1 minute, 55.45 seconds. Defending champion Janeth Jepkosgei was second and Jennifer Meadows of Britain was third in 1:57.93.

After crossing the line, Semenya dusted her shoulders with her hands. Semenya did not speak to reporters after the race or attend a news conference.

About three weeks ago, the international federation asked South African track and field authorities to conduct the verification test. Semenya had burst onto the scene by posting a world-leading time of 1:56.72 at the African junior championships in Maruitius.

Her dramatic improvement in times, muscular build and deep voice sparked speculation about her gender. Ideally, any dispute surrounding an athlete is dealt with before a major competition. But Semenya’s stunning rise from unknown teenage runner to the favorite in the 800 happened almost overnight. That meant the gender test—which takes several weeks—could not be completed in time.

Before the race, IAAF spokesman Nick Davies stressed this is a “medical issue, not an issue of cheating.” He said the “extremely complex” testing has begun. The process requires a physical medical evaluation and includes reports from a gynecologist, endocrinologist, psychologist, internal medicine specialist and gender expert.

South Africa team manager Phiwe Mlangeni-Tsholetsane would not confirm or deny that Semenya was having such a test.

“We entered Caster as a woman and we want to keep it that way,” Mlangeni-Tsholetsane said. “Our conscience is clear in terms of Caster. We have no reservations at all about that.”

Although medals will be awarded for the 800, the race remains under a cloud until the investigation is closed, and Semenya could be stripped of the gold depending on the test results, IAAF general secretary Pierre Weiss said.

“But today there is no proof and the benefit of doubt must always be in favor of the athlete,” Weiss said.

Semenya’s rivals said they tried not to dwell on the issue before the race.

“I’ve heard a lot of speculation, but all I could do was just keep a level head and go about my business,” Meadows said. “If none of it’s true, I feel very sorry for her.”

One thing not in doubt was Semenya’s outstanding run.

“Nobody else in the world can do that sort of time at the moment,” Meadows said. “She obviously took the race by storm.”

MOTHERS WHO HURT THEIR SONS

A MOTHER IS A RAY OF SUNSHINE, A SMILE A MILE LONG AND A HAND TO LEAD A CHILD INTO THE WORLD. (Brenda Ysaguirre)

I have thought long and hard on this topic and it blows my mind so I am going to write something that will hurt some mothers and hopeful will get them to change if they can, some won´t be able to, but this is for them to realize THAT THEY ARE HARMFUL AND INSTEAD OF HELPING HAD PROBABLY DESTROYED MORE THAN ONE PROBABLY GOOD HUMAN BEING!!!!

The topic may seem hot. You may wonder what the h... is she talking about? Mothers? Hurt their SONS?? By the time you finish reading it will blow your mind too, I believe.

Well, in this world today we know of a lot of abuse going on where children suffer at the hands of their parents. But what about those mothers who do so to older children and do not realize it? And to top it they have done it before in the past in some other form or fashion.

Mother A
Nice woman, nice family of four. Two sons. Is it possible to be a mother and not have the motherly instinct? Can´t be right? So what happens when the children you bring up into this world end up being failures and break your heart. They become drug addicts and jail birds and you still want to believe you tried your best.Let me tell you right now, your children´s failure will always be your failure.


Mother B
Only son. Shouldn´t do anything. Not a single thing. Hahaha. Stop, look and listen. In this harsh world you better let that boy learn that life is hard. Let him mow the lawn, wash dishes, sweep the house, wash his socks and then gradually promote him to washing his briefs and clothes. He probably has more dirty clothes in the wash bin than anyone else in the house anyway!!! Gone is the day of the prince of the house. Life will teach him to be independent if HIS MOTHER HELPS HIM TO BE INDEPENDENT!!!

Mother C
Lord, preserve us!! This is the mother who failed with the older sons and decides to try to make amends with the new kid on the block. But she goes and does the same darn thing by buying him all he WANTS and needs. All his whims and craving are answered. Mother, my a**. You have helped to destroy a great mind.

DO I REALLY HAVE TO GO ON WITH EXAMPLES???? JUST ABOUT RIGHT NOW SOME MOTHERS ARE SAYING.. SHE IS TALKING ABOUT ME. HOW DOES SHE KNOW ME SO WELL? I DON´T KNOW HER AT ALL. TO BE TRUTHFUL, YOU DON´T HAVE TO KNOW ME. BUT THESE ARE REAL LIVE EXAMPLES I WAS USING HERE OF PEOPLE I KNOW. THAT IS WHY I AM SO PISSED OFF. IF IT WAS JUST THE FICTIOUS MOTHER I COULD BE HAPPY.

A note to mothers everywhere:

In the first place you should not have to buy your child´s friendship, if he is yours by birth or adopted. There is no reason you have to give and give and give. And I am talking about giving to grown men who should be able to fend for themselves. God preserve the mother who makes this mistake and tries to buy the love of the son who should be self reliant by now. YOU HAVE CREATED A MONSTER, WOMAN!!! YOU HAVE CREATED THE BEAST OF ALL BEASTS. In your search for peace you have created chaos. Look around you. Are you proud of what you do? I do not think so. So..... is there something you should be doing. Maybe get a shrink to clear your mind????? I give up. This is too much stress. I do this to myself all the time when I get serious in this blog.

But seriously, please, mothers, BECOME MOTHERS, NOT SLAVES, NOT THE PURSE AND NOT THE PUPPET!!!

Have a great day and God help and bless all the mothers of the world who know the true meaning of motherhood.

ALL THE GOOD WE GET FROM FRUITS AND VEGGIES... FROM GOD, WITH LOVE!!

It's been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish... All before making a human. He made and provided what we'd need before we were born. These are best & mo re powerful when eaten raw. We're such slow learners...

God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body!
God's Pharmacy! Amazing!

A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye... And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.
A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.
Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.
A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop mo re than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.
Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.
Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many mo re look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.
Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hor mo nes, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) mo nths to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods ( mo dern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).
Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mo bility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility.
Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.
Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries
Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the mo vement of lymph in and out of the breasts.
Onions look like the body's cells. Today's research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.

ONE OF THE BEST

While the C-5 was turning over its engines, a female crewman gave the G.I.s on board the usual
information regarding seat belts, emergency exits, etc.

Finally, she said, 'Now sit back and enjoy your trip while your captain, Judith Campbell, and crew
take you safely to Afghanistan '

An old MSgt. sitting in the eighth row thought to himself,
'Did I hear her right? Is the captain a woman? '

When the attendant came by he said 'Did I understand you right? Is the captain a woman?'
'Yes,'! said the attendant, 'In fact, this entire crew is female.'