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To: Anthony Wong who wrote (2183)	6/18/1999 1:09:00 AM
From: Dan Spillane	Respond to of 2539

(From article describing tactics of fascists, link below) "Books, videotapes, and audiotapes can function as recruitment devices either for a naive audience, or to bring committed members of groups to a higher level. All three of these media have the capacity to present what appears to be reasoned argumentation based on what appears to be a factual foundation. Their persuasiveness relies on the ability of the author to render half-truths and outright falsifications in such a light that the conclusions appear to be irrefutable." [Should add "Internet" to "books, videotapes, and audiotapes" in sentence above. - Dan] (full article) ftp://ftp.nyct.net/pub/users/tallpaul/docs/tactics/tac014.txt

To: Anthony Wong who wrote (2183)	6/18/1999 10:10:00 AM
From: Dan Spillane	Respond to of 2539

BBC/UK Peanut allergy athlete dies/Friday, June 18, 1999 [This was a good-looking guy with so much potential. I am posting this for two reasons. Firstly, to warn those that may be allergic to peanuts -- your tongue swells up and you can die within minutes. Secondly, because one of the things they are working on using genetic engineering is peanut plants -- to remove the deadly allergen chemical, so that things like this won't happen.] Ross Baillie: A bright prospect Scottish hurdler Ross Baillie has died in hospital after suffering a severe allergic reaction. Baillie, 21, who was allergic to peanuts, collapsed with anaphylactic shock after eating a chicken sandwich during a break in training in Bath. The BBC's Jane O'Brien: "One of Britain's most promising athletes" The Scottish senior record holder and finalist in the 110m hurdles in last year's Commonwealth Games, was taken to the Royal United Hospital in Bath where he died at 1100 on Friday. Baillie was with international swimmer Mark Foster during training on Wednesday and both chose a sandwich with a coronation chicken filling for lunch. Minutes after he bit into his sandwich, Baillie realised there were peanuts in it as his tongue started to swell and he began coughing. Colin Jackson: Athlete's mentor He was taken to doctors at the nearby University of Bath where he was given an adrenalin injection before being taken to hospital where he failed to regain consciousness. His mother Sheila and father Hugh, who were both athletics stars, travelled from their home in Clydebank and were at his bedside when he died. The athlete was training alongside hurdler Colin Jackson and his coach Malcolm Arnold and had been sharing a flat with Jackson. Baillie broke the Scottish record for the 110m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games in 1998. He was a member of the Victoria Park Athletic Club in Glasgow and twice broke the 60m hurdles record during the winter. Natural successor Welshman Jackson considered Baillie his natural successor in the 110m hurdles race and tipped him to run under 13.20 secs this year, which would have put him among the world's best male hurdlers. He was due to take part in an international competition at Mannheim in Germany at the weekend, in the run-up to the European Junior Championships in Finland this summer, where he was tipped to win gold. A spokeswoman for the hospital said: "Ross Baillie tragically died in the intensive care unit at 1100 today. His family were at his bedside. "The staff in the Intensive Care Unit who cared for him over the last three days wish to extend their deepest sympathy to his family and friends." Director of Sport at the University of Bath, Ged Roddy, said: "Ross Baillie was a talented young athlete and very popular with us all here. We are devastated by his loss and he will be greatly missed." Sandy Sutherland: "One of Scotland's brightest prospects" Leading Scottish athletics journalist Sandy Sutherland described the news as "horrific" and said it will "throw a huge gloom" over this weekend's competition. He said: "He was one of our brightest prospects and was all set to go to this year's World Championships. Chris Baillie: Following family tradition "He had already broken the Scottish record, his own record and was looking forward to getting a qualifying time for the Olympics in Sydney next year." "But athletics is a minor consideration when you think of the effect this will have on his family," he added. David Joy, Chief Executive of the Scottish Athletics Federation, said staff and officials were "devastated". He said: "Ross was a young man who was liked by everyone who met him and had a life full of opportunity in front of him. "The Baillie family is heavily involved in Scottish athletics and this news will sadden the whole sport." Baillie's younger brother Chris has been tipped to follow in his footsteps and has broken all of his junior records. news.bbc.co.uk