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When disasters happen, dedicated volunteers and professionals swing into action to help those affected by the tragedy. But who takes care of the "helpers"?
That question needs to be asked in the weeks following a disaster such as Hurricane Katrina, according to LSU AgCenter specialist Dr. Becky White.
"It's important to meet the vital needs of the victims of a disaster, but as the weeks pass after such an event, many of the generous professional and volunteer helpers will still be on the front lines," White explains. "Unfortunately, during crisis, the emotional and physical needs of those who help others are often forgotten."
In some cases, these giving individuals may not even consider their own needs, White says.
"They may seem to be untouched by frustration, fatigue, stress and depression," she says. "And because the circumstances are so drastic, they often think they should 'muster' through.
"But helpers need assistance, too!"
Although recovery from the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina have begun, volunteers across the state and in other areas still haven't seen an end to some of the intense commitments required of them.
"Anxiety for both volunteer and professional helpers is produced by this uncertainty about the future," White says, adding, "Catastrophes produce a wide variety of stress symptoms among those who are helping. They may appear immediately or later after the disaster."
Among the symptoms disaster volunteers and others may experience are loss of emotional control, fear, guilt, anger, grief, withdrawal, depression, poor concentration, memory problems, poor attention span and disrupted work-sleep-eating patterns.
One of the ways of combating such problems is for disaster helpers to help themselves, according to White. "That can be difficult for some," she says, but disaster helpers need to:
–Realize when a situation or problem should be referred to another helper.
–Be aware of their energy limits and stop when those limits have been reached.
–Prioritize their time.
–Know their strengths and weaknesses.
–Learn to say no without feeling guilty.
–Take time for pleasure.
–Change their environment by at least taking short breaks.
–Seek normality where it can be found.
–Communicate with people who understand the endeavor.
–Practice "optimism" and "humor."
But others also can help the helpers, White says.
"If you have a family member or friend who is helping in relief efforts, you can help them," the LSU AgCenter expert says. "Just keeping connected to others and hearing others express appreciation for what they are doing can help."
Other suggestions for ways you can help those involved in the relief efforts include:
–Encourage them to follow sensible health habits.
–Repeatedly show appreciation for the helper's work.
–Help them with everyday tasks.
–Invite the helpers to talk about their experiences.
–Help the helper accept help; offer something specific instead of "call me if you need anything."
–Do not rush helpers; their sense of time may be distorted.
–Reassure them that their stress is normal and remember most people recover well from stress.
–When requested, provide information about the "world outside the disaster."
–Respect their privacy.
"In order for our communities to recover after this catastropy, the load must be shared," White says. "Let's all be sure to help where we can – but to also take care of ourselves."
Contact: Becky White at (225) 578- or firstname.lastname@example.com
Editor: Tom Merrill at (225) 578-2263 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Some suggestions adapted from material developed by Elaine M. Johannes of Kansas State University.


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We have all been there, wanting something that took a compromise on our end, something that while we wanted it and were willing to compromise we also struggled if the compromise was worth the end result. Anastasia, a soon to be college graduate helps out her friend, Kate by going to do an interview for the college newspaper and the end result is meeting a man who she can't get out of her head. As a young lady who has never had a … [Read more...]
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I love Holiday books and Holiday stuffed animals, they are such great ways to decorate the house with out having to worry that a child could get hurt or something could get broken. Hallmark sent me 2 of their interactive Story Buddies, Jingle and Cooper and they are both so stinkin cute! Both of the stuffed friends come with books that tell their story :) They are great for a fun night of cuddling and story time with the kids and we can … [Read more...]
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We love Holiday books in our house, no matter what Holiday it is we have special books for it. Anytime I get the chance to add another book to our collections I am one happy mommy. Sitting down with the kiddos and reading a book about the holiday that is coming up is a great way for us to spend time together and for me to teach the kids about the different holidays. We recently received the book "Happy's Christmas Gift" a fun book about a … [Read more...]
Fun In The Sun: {Review and Giveaway} Chicken Soup My Cat's Life Book
I have 2 kitties of my own, who are definitely considered my other children in my house. They are spoiled rotten and sleep in bed with me every night and there have been times that because they wanted to go outside(they are indoor kitties) that I have put a leash on them to take them outside. They are a part of our family and important to all of us. My kids love playing with them and there have been a few times that the cats were my kids "babies" … [Read more...]

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Allen Park has a total population of 29,376 and a student population of 3,436. Of these students, 3,384 are enrolled in schools that offer healthcare administration programs.
Baker College of Allen Park is the largest healthcare administration school in Allen Park, based on student population. In 2010, Baker College of Allen Park graduated approximately 6 students with credentials in healthcare administration.
A total of 6 students graduated with credentials in healthcare administration from healthcare administration schools in Allen Park in 2010. If you decide to attend a healthcare administration school in Allen Park, you can expect to pay an average yearly tuition of $7,020.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,800 for healthcare administration related books and supplies every year.
If you plan on staying in Allen Park after graduating from healthcare administration school, you should know that job prospects for healthcare administrators in Allen Park, which is the most popular healthcare administration profession, are good. In 2010, 1 out of every 4 healthcare administrators in Michigan were working in the greater Allen Park area. The government projects that the number of healthcare administrators in Allen Park will increase by 13% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for healthcare administrators.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a healthcare administrator in Allen Park is $79,920 per year, which is higher than the average for healthcare administrators state-wide.
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With over a decade serving the global pharmaceutical market and rapid expansion to include three renowned manufacturing sites with excellent regulatory records, Cenexi is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that has rapidly built a strong reputation for its fill-finish expertise, innovation and high quality products.
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Move This World (MTW) is a social emotional learning program that provides multimedia content for districts, schools and teachers to develop social skills and strengthen emotional intelligence within PreK through high school students. The program is hosted on Move This World's online platform, which is easily accessible through the Move This World website. The course and integrated resources are available to teachers twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. That means constant access to Move This World's platform, including: educational videos, social emotional learning resource library, interactive discussion boards, and a designated educational wellbeing consultant.
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You can now buy Ghost Notes and Songs from Memory at my Web site.
Two profiles on me and the above projects are coming out this week in AZ newspapers: the Arizona Republic and the "Get Out" section of the East Valley Tribune. I don't know when they'll run, but I think "Get Out" comes out on Thursdays. Keep your eyes peeled. I'll be looking for them online, and I'll post links here.
And I'm in AZ this week! If you're in the area, come say hello:
March 5-Tempe, AZ-Changing Hands Bookstore 7 PM
March 8-Phoenix, AZ-Borders Books and Music-Arizona Biltmore 4 PM
March 8-Tempe, AZ-Last Exit-Full band performance supporting Shurman 9 PM
I'm all out of copies of Stuck Outside of Phoenix to sell online. There will be a few copies available at Changing Hands this week, so get one before it's gone for good!
We've added another show to our late March tour! March 25, Atlanta, Smith's Olde Bar. Get all the details at my Web site. We're going to be talking a lot more about this tour after AZ and CO.
In case I sound too gruesome, the title of this blog, combined with the title of my last blog, is an ancient saying as quoted by Joseph Campbell. The whole saying is:
Kill the bird, kill the song
Kill the song, kill yourself.
I love Joseph Campbell.
The current state of affairs in the record industry (by most accounts, it's "suffering") I see as a correction, not necessarily a deviation from the way things should be. Really, it's just that the music industry is coming (somewhat) back to earth. It's not an outrage that the biggies are now selling merely a billion units a year as opposed to a kajillion. What's amazing is that the record industry sold a kajillion units a year in the first place.
The same argument is being made about the current decline in interest in reading. The argument goes: it's not a travesty that fewer people are reading every year; it's amazing that that many people ever read in the first place. (Of course, they're wrong; it is a travesty that fewer people are reading every year, but that's a subject for another blog.)
Think about it: the Refreshments sold about 80,000 copies of The Bottle and Fresh Horses in the first few months of its release, and we were told the record was a failure.
80,000 copies.
I've said it once, and I'll say it again: if you're selling 80,000 copies of anything and calling it a failure, there's something wrong with the way you're doing business.
For centuries, artists have had to build their audiences in much smaller increments, little groups of people, even one person at a time. Watching the way artists conduct their businesses is a pastime of mine, and it's taught me a great deal about how I should conduct mine. Namely, it's taught me that, as I move into the business of art, I don't need thousands and thousands of people to like and buy my work. A much smaller number will suffice, but I'll have to work much harder to reach that smaller amount.
Still, there's a great deal of dignity in this process of finding interested people on your own.
Taking this back to our conversation last week, one of the best parts of buying creative works from artists, as opposed to finding ways of getting them for free, is the dignity the process affords both parties. If I make a CD and sell it, I'm not just a hobbiest; I'm a recording artist running a record label. If you buy my CD, you're not a fan; you're a patron. Something about that just sits better with me.
Well, it's time to lay down the law. See you in AZ this week.


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A couple of good Music Tattoos pictures I located:
New Yorkers typically do a greater job of keeping their tie beneath control…
Image by Ed Yourdon
This photo was taken seeking southwards down 8th Ave, as I was walking west on 50th Street towards the Hudson River…
It was quite darn cold outside, so I do not know why the man wasn't wearing a coat. Certainly, possibly he had been wearing a coat, and his wild tie tore it off his shoulders and blew it away in the wind …
(BTW, note the bike lane on the proper side of this photo — courtesy (I consider) of our preceding Mayor Bloomberg. New York drivers don't like such issues, which exist in many of the north-south NYC avenues, due to the fact it obviously takes up one complete lane of the street. And pedestrians are often a small nervous that they are taking their lives in their hands when they step off the sidewalk, since they never know which way NYC's wild, manic bicyclists may well in fact be riding. )
Note: I chose this as my "photo of the day" for Apr 11, 2014.
This set of pictures is primarily based on a very basic idea: stroll each block of Manhattan with a camera, and see what takes place. To steer clear of missing something, walk each sides of the street.
That is all there is to it …
Of course, if you wanted to be much more ambitious, you could also walk the streets of Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx. But that is much more than I'm prepared to commit to at this point, and I will leave the remaining boroughs of New York City to other, a lot more adventurous photographers.
Oh, in fact, there is 1 a lot more small detail: leave the images alone for a month — unedited, untouched, and unviewed. By the time I actually concentrate on the very first of these "every-block" photos, I will have taken much more than 8,000 images on the nearby streets of the Upper West Side — plus yet another numerous thousand in Rome, Coney Island, and the numerous spots in NYC where I traditionally take photographs. So I don't count on to be emotionally attached to any of the "every-block" pictures, and hope that I will be capable to make an objective selection of the ones worth searching at.
As for the criteria that I've used to pick the modest subset of every-block pictures that get uploaded to Flickr: there are 3. 1st, I will upload any photo that I feel is "great," and where I hope the reaction of my Flickr-friends will be, "I have no concept when or exactly where that photo was taken, but it's truly a terrific picture!"
A second criterion has to do with spot, and the third involves time. I'm hoping that I'll take some pictures that clearly say, "This is New York!" to any person who appears at it. Obviously, particular landscape icons like the Empire State Developing or the Statue of Liberty would satisfy that criterion but I'm hoping that I'll find other, more unexpected examples. I hope that I will be in a position to take some shots that will make a "local" viewer say, "Well, even if that's not recognizable to an individual from one more portion of the country, or one more part of the planet, I know that that's New York!" And there may be some photographs where a "non-nearby" viewer may well say, "I had no concept that there was anyplace in New York City that was so intriguing/beautiful/ugly/spectacular."
As for the sense of time: I don't forget wandering around my neighborhood in 2005, photographing various shops, stores, restaurants, and business establishments — and then casually hunting at the photographs about 5 years later, and becoming stunned by how much had changed. Little by small, shop by store, day by day, items adjust … and when you have been around as extended as I have, it's even far more wonderful to go back and appear at the pictures you took thirty or forty years ago, and ask yourself, "Was it truly like that back then? Seriously, did people genuinely put on bell-bottom jeans?"
So, with the expectation that I will be looking at these each and every-block pictures 5 or ten years from now (and perhaps you will be, as well), I'm going to be performing my ideal to capture scenes that convey the sense that they had been taken in the year 2013 … or at least sometime in the decade of the 2010's (I have no thought what we're calling this decade yet). Or perhaps they will just say to us, "This is what it was like a dozen years soon after 9-11".
Film posters are a trivial instance of such a time-specific image I've already taken a bunch, and I don't know if I'll eventually determine that they are worth uploading. Women's style/styles are another obvious instance of a time-certain phenomenon and even although I'm certainly not a fashion specialist, I suspected that I will be in a position to look at some photos ten years from now and mutter to myself, "Did we genuinely wear shirts like that? Did females actually wear those weird skirts that are short in the front, and extended in the back? Did everyone in New York have a tattoo?"
One more instance: I am fascinated by the interactions that people have with their cellphones out on the street. It appears that absolutely everyone has a single, which definitely wasn't true a decade ago and it appears that everybody walks down the street with their eyes and their entire conscious consideration riveted on this small box-like gadget, utterly oblivious about anything else that may be going on (amongst other factors, that makes it very simple for me to photograph them with no their even noticing, specifically if they've also got earphones so they can listen to music or carry on a phone conversation). But I can't aid questioning whether or not this sort of social behavior will look bizarre a decade from now … specifically if our cellphones have turn out to be so miniaturized that they're incorporated into the glasses we wear, or implanted directly into our eyeballs.
Oh, one particular last issue: I've created a customized Google Map to show the precise particulars of every day's photo-stroll. I'll be updating it every single day, and the most recent element of my every single-block journey will be marked in red, to differentiate it from all of the older segments of the journey, which will be shown in blue. You can see the map, and peek at it each day to see where I've been, by clicking on this hyperlink
URL link to Ed's each and every-block progress by means of Manhattan
If you have any recommendations about areas that I must definitely pay a visit to to get some excellent photographs, or if you'd like me to photograph you in your small corner of New York City, please let me know. You can send me a Flickr-mail message, or you can e-mail me straight at ed-at-yourdon-dot-com
Stay tuned as the photo-stroll continues, block by block …
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Hard-Fi/Boy Kill Boy/Duels/Distophia: Hammersmith Palain, London Monday, February 13
Hard-Fi/Boy Kill Boy/Duels/Distophia: Hammersmith Palain, London Monday, February 13
Staines' globe-conquering stars return to their roots in triumphant mood
Cast your eyes across the ShockWaves NME Award Shows 2006 line-ups and you'll find proponents of 1920s wigs, Rimmel eyeliner, ultra-rare Megadeth T-shirts, gypsy rags and rigid band uniforms. But tonight is the show where the ordinary bloke steps up to the stage, pint in hand, and the not-so-chic become heroes.
First up are Brummie four-piece Distophia, a band who don't yet seem to have decided what they want to sound like, but are quite determined to sound like everything. There's a rule in music that the variety of musical genres should be inversely proportional to the excitement level generated by your trousers. Distophia have the good grace to prove it – four lads in scruffy jeans who swing from falsetto-laced indie to harmony-tinged power-pop to rabid screamo in the space of a verse.
Last time we checked, Leeds-upstarts Duels were Britpop-robbing scamps in awe of the Kaisers. Now they seem to have discovered lightning-strike guitars and gothic organ to toss into their unhinged SFA-style pop cauldron. They've also discovered staggering around the stage like you've got your amps wired up to your verterbrae, which is a welcome addition to any show. Next week they'll probably be setting the Koran to 1940s bebop, but at least we'll never get bored.
Boy Kill Boy have always had a knack of writing the kind of tunes Brandon Flowers would sell his own grandmother for. Tonight they're a perfectly sheened indie-pop powerhouse and it becomes clear they will spend this year hammering on the doors of the charts, especially given the reception the likes of 'Suzie' and newbie 'Back Again' receive.
There's a quick breather for some eerie Ennio Morricone to set the scene, then the crowd roars. A sign comes up that says "Hard-Fi In Opera". For a moment we joyously contemplate watching Richard Archer unleash some ludicrous Pavarotti-sized wails while his band ice-skate around him. But alas, we're standing behind a ruddy big pole and it actually says "Hard-Fi In Operation". Still, the English National Opera's loss is our gain, as Hammersmith prepares to forsake their larynxes for the Hard-Fi cause.
It was The Clash who immortalised this venue and it's The Clash who singer Richard Archer seems most indebted to tonight, with spacey dub-reggae (including their now-customary cover of 'Seven Nation Army') and a snarling version of 'Better Do Better'. "This is for everyone who's had their heart broken by a fucking waste of space," says Richard, beforehand. And to think we're only two hours from Valentine's Day.
It's 'Tied Up Too Tight' that really turns the place into a football terrace, though, while the lyrics to 'Hard To Beat' get a sly reworking to address the rumours that Archer's dating Scarlett Johansson, with the indie sex symbol singing, "Have you heard the latest?/Boy in a band dates Hollywood actress". "Who's from Staines?" shouts Richard at one point. The answer leaves Hammersmith with acute tinnitus. It also leaves NME thinking, "Hang on, you can't all be from Staines!" But right now, we're too busy enjoying the party to pick at the details.
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The 2018 has picked up where 2017 left off, at least in terms of random violence in the British capital. New Year's festivities saw multiple unrelated stabbing incidents throughout the city, which left 4 dead and another victim clinging to life.
From IndependentUK:
Police are appealing for information after a 17-year-old boy, an 18-year-old man and two others aged 20 died within hours as millions celebrated the start of 2018.
Investigators called the murders "heartbreaking" while vowing to crack down on rising violence in the capital.
The first victim, an 18-year-old man, was stabbed in Larmans Road, Enfield, at around 11.30am and died later in hospital.
Shortly after 7.30pm, a 20-year-old man was attacked in Memorial Avenue, near West Ham Tube station in east London.Police arrived to find the victim suffering from several stab injuries and paramedics could not resuscitate him, pronouncing him dead at the scene.Detective Chief Inspector Will Reynolds appealed for members of a group he was with at the time of the stabbing to come forward, adding: "This attack has robbed a young man of his future and robbed a family of their loved one…I know that there were people in the area who witnessed the incident."
Three hours later, a 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed near Tulse Hill railway station in south London, dying on the pavement from a single wound.
Detectives said they had an "open mind" over possible motives but that the victim was involved in an argument on a bus travelling through the area shortly before the attack.
Then in the early hours of the New Year, at around 2.30am, a 20-year-old man died of knife injuries in Bartholomew Court, Old Street, near the City of London boundary.
A fifth man aged in his 20s was stabbed in the same incident and remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Scotland Yard said none of the killings were being treated as linked after launching four separate murder investigations.
Commander Neil Jerome, of the Metropolitan Police's Territorial Policing Command, said thousands of officers had been on duty across London to keep the public safe during celebrations.
"However, there were small groups who chose to engage in disorder and violence, and whose actions have had utterly tragic consequences," he added.
As is typical, this is a youth-violence problem, and knives just happen to be the tool of choice. Acid is frequently used as well. It doesn't really matter, unless the underlying social and incarceration (or lack thereof) problems are adequately addressed, the violence will continue.
I have been in contact with friends and readers across the pond, and they are bracing for the worst. In typical UK fashion the politicians are already doubling-down on stupid – calling for more restrictions on law-abiding knife-carriers.
The Government is proposing new laws to restrict the online sale of knives, making it illegal for them to be delivered to private properties, after bringing in mandatory sentences for offenders repeatedly caught carrying weapons.
Police are also investigating a mass stabbing at a Great Gatsby-themed New Year's Eve party in Sheffield.
Two men were critically wounded in a fight at Crystal Bar at around 2.20am and remain in hospital, while three other people suffered superficial knife injuries.
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said all five men were in their 20s, adding: "An investigation is in its early stages and officers remain in the Carver Street area carrying out inquiries."
Not much of a "mass stabbing", but "never let a crisis go to waste".


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Date(s) - Saturday, 12/17/16
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Coos Art Museum
Title: "3-D Tangled Ornaments" with Rosie Hill (CZT)
What: art class
Date(s): Saturday, December 17, 2016
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Age Range: teens and adults
Skill Level: all skill levels welcome
Where: Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson, Coos Bay, OR
Fee: $30 CAM members/ $35 non-members
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Registration Ends: December 17, 2016
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Join Certified Zentangle® Teacher Rosie Hill at Coos Art Museum on Saturday, December 17, 2016 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm for "3-D Tangled Ornaments" We will tangle with silver or gold pen onto colored paper. Then with a little folding and gluing, we'll create festive ornaments.
All materials are included in class fee. Zentangle books and other supplementary materials will be available for purchase.
Teens and adults of all skill levels are welcome. Class size is limited to 12 participants. Class Fee: $30 CAM members / $35 non-members. Registration ends December 17, 2016. For registration go to www.coosart.org or visit Coos Art Museum at 235 Anderson in Downtown Coos Bay.
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Jacqueline Rose's On Violence and On Violence against Women is due next year.
In the LRB Archive:
Agents of Their Own Abuse: The Treatment of Migrant Women · 10 October 2019
One Long Scream · 23 May 2019
I am a knife: A Woman's Agency · 22 February 2018
- Blurred Lines: Rethinking Sex, Power, and Consent on Campus by Vanessa Grigoriadis
- Unwanted Advances: Sexual Paranoia Comes to Campus by Laura Kipnis
- Living a Feminist Life by Sara Ahmed
- Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay
- Difficult Women by Roxane Gay
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California isn't all about beaches and 90210, it has a few mountains in it as well. In fact, it's home to the Sierra mountain ranges with some really cracking ski resorts, mountain biking & hiking! My first stop on my flying visit to beautiful Cali was Lake Tahoe, found on the border between California and Nevada. It's also apparently the largest Alpine Lake in North America which is always a pretty cool thing to visit!
A place that large obviously can't be the same all the way around, especially in-between two different states so as you can imagine Lake Tahoe is split into two sides; North Lake Tahoe and South Lake Tahoe. They are both full of beautiful towns, however are all fairly different in style. South Lake Tahoe on the Nevada side is ram packed with casinos, so if you're looking to party this is where to be! North Lake Tahoe is where the Big Foot might want to live. Quiet, peaceful and full of mountain air.
Staying at the beautiful Granlibakken Lodge, North Lake Tahoe is where I based myself for the couple days I managed to squeeze in here! The lodge is home to a lot of history, with a cute little ski slope perfect for beginners! Being so close to Squaw valley though, it means there's something for everyone with slopes that were used in the 1960 Winter Olympics.
Squaw valley has the feel of the European Alps, but of course still with that Californian twist! In the winter the resort is full of some of the best slopes around, and in the summer it's hard to resist the hiking trails that fill the area. The fresh mountain air and outdoor lifestyle, it's somewhere I could get addicted to!
As well as the skiing and hiking that can be done, on obvious highlight is the area's namesake, Lake Tahoe itself! Being absolutely massive, I can't say it didn't have me questioning the whole 'Californian Drought' thing (although heading south on the trip made me realise the serious lack of water there is in this state). And, what better way to check out a lake than to get on it? Sailing on such a windy day was quite frankly hilarious, and combine this with a few beers you have one serious party! In the summer, with a lake this large there is plenty of space to find you own sailing ground so this lake will never feel crowded!
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Here is another recipe from my mom's collection. The recipe is from Lydia Wegener, who was a crony of my Grandma Renner's, a Lutheran, who was in Grandma's circle. As in, church ladies' circle. (I think "circles" were what people had before there was Facebook.)
Being good friends, Grandma and Lydia Wegner apparently swapped various recipes. Years later, Dorothy Schaefer (Lydia's daughter and next-door neighbor to my Grandma) (I mentioned Dorothy and her husband, Ralph, earlier) shared some of her homemade chili sauce with Grandma.
Grandma tried it, and remarked, "Why, that tastes quite a bit like my chili sauce!" Dorothy showed her her recipe, explaining it had been her mother's recipe, and Grandma looked at it and said, "Well, that's my recipe!" Turns out she'd shared it with Lydia years and years before.
. . . But we'll get to retro chili sauce recipes some other day.
Anyway, like I said in my first GPS post, the techniques and dressings for German potato salad really do vary from one recipe to another. Here's one where the dressing is made with an egg.
I found this to be a very sweet version of German potato salad, and surprisingly light. The abundance of celery and green bell pepper helps lighten it quite a bit.
As usual, I'm presenting the recipe just like I acquired it, keeping my editorial comments to a minimum; I'm adding them in square brackets. And be sure to read my comments at the end.
German Potato Salad, from Lydia Wegener
[Put the first five ingredients into a big bowl:]
12 sm. potatoes [cooked and cut up]
3 lg. blades celery [chopped]
1/4 green pepper [chopped]
salt and pepper to taste
1 small onion [chopped]
4 slices bacon
Cut up and fry bacon and pour over the potatoes. Add the following dressing:
For dressing, bring to a boil:
1 egg
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. vinegar [apple cider vinegar, of course]
Note: As you can see from the photos, I've made this salad, and I have to say I don't understand the dressing at all. Maybe I didn't make it correctly, but I couldn't see that the three dressing ingredients should go in the pot together—it seemed that the vinegar would cook the egg--but maybe I should have cooked them together anyway.
As it turned out, I cooked the sugar and vinegar together, first, then added the egg, which, I should have predicted, immediately cooked into solid swirls; it basically became "egg-drop soup." I put this "dressing" into the food processor to make it into something smoother, and it worked (sort of). If anyone has any better idea about how to make a "dressing" out of egg, vinegar, and sugar, please let me know!
Another comment: I used big red potatoes instead of small ones, and I overcooked them a bit. It tastes good, anyway!


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Friday, September 02, 2011
9/11- 10 years later
or they pretend they've forgotten.
the latter makes me mad. how can you forget that day? if you lived through it, witnessed it, watched it unfold on tv, heard cries from your friends on the phone and then watched the news after it all happened... how can you EVER forget that day?
every year, i say the same damn thing- "it feels like it just happened yesterday..."
but the thing is- to me... it does.
i still remember everything i ever felt from that day. hell, i still FEEL the same feelings right now- ten ridiculous years later.
and no, i can't believe it's been 10 years. i can't believe that much time has passed. it should be enough time to at least watch tv shows on the subject and not burst into tears, right? 10 years should be enough time to talk about the day without your eyes welling up, right?
well apparently it's not enough time for me.
because i still can't do any of those things.
i taped a special that i hadn't seen before, called "9/11- where were you" and i asked blake to watch it with me.
i completely forget that he has no real memory of that day. i mean, how could he- he was only 3... and for as obsessed as i was with watching every.single.thing about it on the news, i distinctly remember shielding him from it. he didn't need to see those images frame after frame repeating themselves. he didn't need to be tortured that way i was torturing myself.
so we watched the show and he asked a lot of questions. and he was shocked as certain images and scenes were shown from that day. he constantly said things like, "was that real? was that real footage? oh my gosh, was THAT real? was that plane flying into the building the real plane doing that? did anyone survive? what about the people on the plane... did any of them survive?"
he was shocked. he was horrified. it was as though he was seeing it all for the very first time.
and i cried.
i think this year... i'm going to dig up my new york pictures that i took when i first visited the city in 2001 (before the attacks). they were on real film, so most of you haven't ever seen them before, and i can't remember the last time i looked at them.
i'm going to post some each day- along with my tributes to sal calabra and my birthday twin, leah e. oliver. i know i have some fireman photos in there that i harrassed during my visit. i hope they're all currently living, loving and being loved in return.
until then... never forget. live your life. don't dwell in sadness and horror- but never forget what happened that day and what we lost... as a country, as a people, as a human being.
3 comments:
- Seth said...
I've always said, "The motto is 'We will not forget' but for people like me it's 'I CANNOT FORGET'" I was a senior in high school in Manhattan in 2001.
I'll never forget. I was a new EMT at the time and I kept thinking about all those fireman/first responders/police officers who ran into that building without even thinking twice. My kids ..Bob was almost 3. Doesn't have memories at all...but has seen alot of the footage The older two have some memories. Becca more than Billy.
What upsets me most about all of it is that there are people in this world who do not even think it is real. I'm not refering to kids like Blake who were too young to have memories... I mean grown people who beleive in conspiracy theories and think our governemnt perpetrated this
Do not get me started on the 9/11 memorial ceremony that is not inviting the fireman/ police officers and first reponders to the ceremony cause of the logistics of space and securty at ground zero. Maybe they should hold the ceremony elsewhere then (the logistics of space is related to it being under constrution)
- ster said...
seth- YOURS is the story i'd definitely be interested in hearing more about... hugs to you! xoxo


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Concourse, by Santino Hassell
Series: Five Boroughs, #5
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Release Date: May 1, 2017
Star rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ashton Townsend is the most famous celebutante of Manhattan's glitterati. The black sheep of his wealthy family, he's known for his club appearances, Instagram account, and sex tape. Most people can't imagine him wanting for anything, but Ashton yearns for friendship, respect, and the love of his best friend—amateur boxer Valdrin Leka.
Val's relationship with Ashton is complicated. As the son of Ashton's beloved nanny, Val has always bounced between resenting Ashton and regarding him as his best friend. And then there's the sexual attraction between them that Val tries so hard to ignore.
When Ashton flees his glitzy lifestyle, he finds refuge with Val in the Bronx. Between Val's training for an upcoming fight and dodging paparazzi, they succumb to their need for each other. But before they can figure out what it all means—and what they want to do about it—the world drags them out of their haven, revealing a secret Val has kept for years. Now, Ashton has to decide whether to once again envelop himself in his party-boy persona, or to trust in the only man who's ever seen the real him.
M/M Pairing
Gay Character
Demisexual Character
Friends to Lovers
Class Difference
New York City
*looks at star rating* So…first and foremost I should probably mention that Santino Hassell is my favorite author currently– I put currently cause ya'll know how I am about phases. He's probably what's kept me reading M/M for so long. And this is going to sound really shitty, but when someone is "the best" in your mind, then the only fair thing to do is judge them against themselves.
My favorite book out of this series is the first, Sutphin Boulevard, followed closely by the 2nd, Sunset Park; everything from there has just never reclaimed that feeling for me. I like a (ugh… I loath to say it) grittier side of NY that Hassell writes (I'm a kimono-wearing cliché), and I personally could care less about the extremely wealthy characters he's incorporated into the series, which is why this one didn't rate as high, I'm sure.
What worked for me was the friends-to-lover's aspect. I think no one really does the angst of "does it make sense to ruin a lifelong friendship for what might amount to short lived lust" the way Hassell does. Ashton and Valdrin (that's a lusty name I must say) are childhood friends who sort of latch on to each other, for lack of a better word. Ashton grew up in a family who saw him as an unfortunate possible embarrassment, and through a weird turn of events he befriended his nanny's son, Valdrin. This is something else I think the series really understands: that the friendships you cement in childhood, no matter how potentially toxic, are hard to shake. These two are almost like family by the time we are introduced.
At first I– and no one is more surprised than I am here– loathed Ashton. I did see him as self-centered and detrimental to Val's boxing career. Eventually I warmed up to him, because at around 50% you see him start to try and put Val first, and I found his pinteresting Betty Crocker ways endearing. Val… I don't know I just… he made me miss Ray, really the whole Queens crew. I couldn't figure out what it was but we just never gelled.
There are cameos from many characters from past books, alluding to a threesome that I still need to find the illusive short for, and Nunzio is present a few times. For those that care about this type of thing, the sex is hot, descriptive and unique, which after 900+ M/M books I appreciate. Another thing I really like about this series is the promotional use of pinterest, Instagram and a Spotify playlist to introduce and flesh out characters; it is kind of brilliant. I find I enjoy that almost as much as I do the books.
Santino is a dedicated gamer, a former fanfic writer, an ASoIaF mega nerd, a Grindr enthusiast, but most of all he is a writer of LGBT fiction that is heavily influenced by the gritty, urban landscape of New York City, his belief that human relationships are complex and flawed, and his own life experiences.
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– Offers Both digestible and comprehensive reporting
– A Fraction of the price compared to most other options
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– Strict Approval procedure
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– Very few Form templates accessible
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Like most email advertising providers Nowadays, you will need to Go through a review process before being able to properly use the software.
When you first register, you'll be asked to complete your profile.
This includes information like your organization name, website, Industry, address, company size, list size and also the kind of material you plan to send.
Then, You Have to verify your Site (or domain ).
This remains part of the acceptance process, and MailerLite will Simply inquire which email is related to that domain in order that they could email you a confirmation link.
As Soon as You've completed these Steps, you ought to wait it out.
The MailerLite staff will review your application, assess your Website, and ascertain whether you're a good match for their service.
(Quite simply, they're making sure you are not a spammer/scammer)
As shown above, you'll still be Able to use the software to make campaigns and play with the features, but you will not have the ability to send anything until accepted.
I had been"partially" approved within a few hours, which gave me a Temporary limit of 500 subscribers.
Here Is What the email said:
Annoying, certain.
But while these measures aren't perfect for getting started, it Does help prevent malicious users from damaging everyone else's deliverability.
If you're anything like me, you'll rely upon automations to handle The majority of your email marketing.
(We will get to automations soon, do not worry.)
But whether it is a new blog article, podcast, or timely Announcement, there is always a reason to send a more instant email.
That is where'Campaigns' come in.
Clicking the brand new'Produce Campaign' will provide you several choices.
– Regular effort: A traditional broadcast email.
– A/B split campaign: Multiple email Versions, including subject line, from title and, yes, even email content. (Woop!)
– Auto resend: Resend to readers who Do not open your broadcast email, together with the option of changing the subject line and email articles.
– RSS effort: Produce a recurring campaign That sends fresh content to readers using your website's RSS feed.
Aside from a few added options, the Majority of these will follow The exact same step-by-step process of a normal effort.
So let us walk you through it.
As Soon as You click on to create your effort, you'll be asked to Select a preferred editor, whether that be the dragn' drop, rich text or HTML.
You can switch to the Templates tab and select from among the pre-designed email templates — which will move you into the dragn' drop editor .
In the time of writing, you'll find 21 email templates to select From which is a little on the low side, but the designs are super modern.
And, of course, if you'd just Prefer to reuse a previous email, you can click the'Recent Emails' tab.
For this instance, I'll select the first template in the library.
The editor is easy to use, Which makes viewing these templates a 5-minute job.
You can also use the cubes in the sidebar to include distinct Types of articles to your email, including videos, merchandise columns, and social connections.
After making your changes, simply click'Done Editing' and you'll Be carried to the recipients' choices where you are able to choose your classes or sections.
The advanced tab also allows you To develop segment-like rules , in the event your targeting isn't quite right.
Finally, before sending, then you'll get into the'Schedule' screen.
This is where you control if your broadcast email should go Out, if that's instantly, at a set time/date, or in accordance with your subscribers time zones.
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Managing Your Subscribers
Possessing granular control over your readers is arguably one of The most important facets of any email marketing program today.
Because highly personalized efforts are necessary if You're looking to increase opens, clicks, and, most importantly, your conversions.
And while most providers Permit You to"label" subscribers in order To target them effectively, MailerLite utilizes a slightly different strategy.
When you open up your subscriber dashboard, you'll see two Choices; Segments and Groups.
Segments are essentially rules.
Your subscribers belong to a section only when they meet the Specified principles, and are automatically added or removed accordingly.
Here's what establishing a rule looks like:
Notice how you can also combine Principles, as well as an alternate rule when the first doesn't exist.
Pretty smart, eh?
The next tab is for groups, and despite the difference in title, These act much like your normal"tagging" system.
(MailerLite even debated Changing the title to'Tags', but finally decided against it.)
Contrary to Segments, Groups are updated manually or via an Automation principle — which we will get to in a moment — and they don't have any value besides what you call them.
As you Begin to use this stage, you'll Start to understand At which Segments and Groups are typically used, but MailerLite offers a hand in case you're unsure:
Basically, groups are more of a Deliberate activity on a per-subscriber foundation, whereas Segments permit you to lump multiple contributors together based on a common denominator.
A tad confusing, I'll admit… but I feel it is a fair trade-off For the added flexibility. In any case, they are discretionary.
Finally, the'Fields' tab is used to personalize your email copy.
You'll notice that MailerLite has Already populated this region with their own fields, such as name, company, and country.
If You Would like to create your own custom fields, you can do so by Clicking the'Add new field' button.
So how do they really work?
You can either upload a CSV record of your subscribers along with Your custom field information in distinct columns… or can simply add these fields to a types which will only apply to future subscribers.
Here's a screenshot of a test field I made and added into a form:
I won't go too much into the shape Stuff here since I have a whole section on that below, but this is the strategy I would recommend if you wished to use this feature.
Again, once you've gathered your custom field information from new Readers, you can pull them into your email content and subject line.
Just click on the'Personalization' drop down and select your Custom field.
I'm barely scraping the surface Of what is possible with custom fields, but it's important to know that this is a feature you can use.
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Landing pages.
If you are not impressed with what you have seen so far, then perhaps The page builder will tickle your fancy.
After selecting'Landing Pages' in the forms page, then you'll be Able to select from 8 pre-designed templates.
Again, while the template choice Isn't winning any awards, it will offer a great foundation to work from if, for example the majority people, you do not have that pure eye for layout.
I went ahead and selected the'Lead Generation' template, however They finally do the same task; collect an email address.
This time, the editor will Provide you 17 building blocks to Further build or change your landing page.
Now, I have used my fair share of Visual site builders, and this is already better than some dedicated solutions *cough* WPBakery.
Along with the basic building blocks, you can use elements like Hero sections, popup buttons, reviews and countdown timers.
It will not be replacing landing Page builders like Thrive Architect or LeadPagesanytime shortly, but credit where credit due, this thing over-delivers on all three kind types.
Form Builder Tool
Unlike some email advertising tools, MailerLite actually Provides a Decent pair of type building tools.
Also, but you can also create popups and landing pages Through this exact same interface, so there is a lot to cover .
Let us begin with your Bog-standard embedded type.
These forms are created inside MailerLite in order to get An embed code, which you can then place on your website to show it on particular pages.
Despite starting off super basic, the form designer allows you To customize everything in the form style, subjects, background, name, enter fields and, of course, the button.
Form text may also be edited directly, which gives you a Opportunity To visualize your copy in real-time.
It would have been nice to have Some templates, but as you know, there is more to some form than just its physical appearance.
Clicking the'Settings' tab will allow you to configure the way the Form works, such as adding additional fields and establishing a custom success page.
(There is even a GDPR compliance alternative. Sweet.)
And talking of the success webpage…
…MailerLite also lets you customize the default message, Which can replace the embedded form also prevents users from redirecting.
Last but certainly not least, you Can assess the way your form screens on mobile by shifting the toggle to responsive mode.
You won't be able to make any design changes here, but it makes Sense to test, nevertheless.
So that is an Summary of the Embedded form but as I said before, you can also create popup forms in MailerLite.
While the majority of this installation process is identical, there are Still a few differences I'd like to point out.
Unlike embedded forms, you can choose between a set of Templates:
While this isn't the most Comprehensive choice, they do offer a fantastic foundation to work from and the editor is at least as easy to use with this form type.
Clicking on the'E-commerce' template requires me to a preview Before moving into the editor.
Here, you'll notice there are a few new options under form types Now around:
Considering paid programs such as Thrive Leads exist for ribbons and slide-in forms, it is pretty impressive to observe this level of control over popup forms.
And, as before, you can perform with the styling options to get it Matched with your own branding.
Last, you can choose the close Behavior of your form under the'Settings' tab.
The default option is that the X icon, but you can swap out this for A"No thanks" text option, or have both.
This is where most email Marketing platforms will render you, but MailerLite has yet another trick up its sleeve.
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Reporting & Analytics
Like most tools, you'll find a summary of your campaign Data in the dashboard.
Here you'll see everything from effort open and click data, Subscriber growth, automation stats, and form signups.
Clicking into any effort will Give you specific reporting for this effort.
This is where you'll find some statistics such as Unsubscribes, spam complaints, bounces, reading surroundings, email client and more.
This should be plenty of Information for the ordinary consumer…
…but in Case You really want To dig into the numbers, it is possible to click into different areas of this report to get a more comprehensive breakdown.
You can find some real gems beneath These reports.
For example, the'View Email' tab also displays a click map, so You can see precisely how your readers interacted with your emails in relation to one another.
Reports for automations are also Available under the'Automations' tab, even although I found these to be less enlightening than effort reports.
Here's a Fast example:
Overall, MailerLite does a Stellar job with their reporting interface, and most will get the available data more than enough to meet their needs.
Email Automation
What is email advertising with no dashboard of automation?
For most reading this, MailerLite's automation capabilities Could easily make or break this particular review.
The great news? If you've ever used a visual workflow builder, You'll instantly feel at home here…
Much like the rest of MailerLite, That the automations interface is easy, clean and easy to navigate — something which certainly can not be said for every email advertising program.
After establishing your trigger, you can Start adding steps to your workflow.
These steps can be anything from sending an email, adding a Delay, a bubble break, or an action, such as moving a subscriber or updating their records.
Here's a straightforward workflow I set together, where readers Are unsubscribed when they don't open my email within 7 days.
There are innumerable Possibilities in regards to workflow automations like this, and MailerLite should not have any trouble with the vast majority of use cases.
Granted, it's not quite as Feature-rich as something such as ActiveCampaign because it lacks a number of the conditional elements. (Split, Go To, Goal, etc.. )
For example, there's now no automation for transferring Subscribers directly into another automation.
That being said, most of these actions can still be achieved by moving Subscribers into various classes that activate new automation workflows. It's just not as efficient…. yet.
Another question of efficacy here is when generating new mails From the automation workflow builder.
After having an email block to The workflow, you'll be asked to add your topic line which then appears on the block itself.
From there, clicking on the'Design email' button will fire up the Writer:
Now, you'll be briefly Redirected to the standard campaign creation wizard, which I covered previously in the critique.
This time, but once you've created your email, clicking on the 'Done editing' button will direct you straight back to the automations workflow rather than the usual sending alternatives.
Ultimately, your email address will be Loaded into your automation.
A Wonderful touch here is having a thumbnail preview of your Email within your automation cube, so you can get an concept about what it contains at a glance.
While this procedure may seem like A grind on paper, it's really much quicker than what I'm utilized to with other email advertising tools — ActiveCampaign being a great example.
On the other hand, if you've come over from something like ConvertKit where The editor is loaded within the automations builder, you will likely find that this downgrade in functionality.
It is fast enough for me, Personally, however I guess it's all relative.
Before I wrap up this section, there is one Kind of automation You will not find in MailerLite, also that I think that it's very important to highlight.
Website tracking.
The ability to trigger an automation (or step) based on the way Subscribers interact with all the webpages on your website.
This Sort of behavioral targeting just isn't available in MailerLite right now, so if it's something you use or plan to use, you might want to skip this one. Miller Lite Gluten Free
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The cost of MailerLite is among those tools largest Selling things, and let us face it, we all love a good bargain.
For starters, they offer an unlimited free plan that includes All features (including premium) to get up to 1,000 subscribers.
While There's some subtle Branding in your emails using this program, it is still an amazing option for anyone starting out.
And what about the top programs?
It turns out, at approximately half the Cost of the competition generally, MailerLite is undoubtedly one of the cheapest options available on the industry. Plus, if you are willing to pay annually, you are also able to get a much greater discount.
In Reality, I haven't been able to locate anything that does the Exact Same job, cheaper.
MailerLite is among those very few advertising tools The (very crowded) industry in the last couple of years, which is no simple feat.
While it's not as quickly as ConvertKit, or as feature-rich As ActiveCampaign, or as template-heavy as MailChimp, it performs exceptionally well at just about anything you can throw at it.
I find MailerLite strikes the best balance Between flexibility, speed and simplicity, and all at a price point you will seriously struggle to conquer.
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NPB Fresh vs All-Japan University game officially announced
by Gen on May.28, 2010 @ 10:25 pm, under College, NPB
The NPB officially announced that a game between NPB Fresh and All-Japan University will be taking place on 7/26 at Tokyo Dome (start time 6:30pm). The All-Japan University team will then go on to take part in the 2010 World University Baseball Championships (7/30 - 8/7).
The NPB Fresh roster will primarily be comprised of player taking part in the Fresh All-Star Game on 7/22. The final university rosters will be announced on 6/21.
The official NPB Fresh vs All-Japan University website has also opened.


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The implementation of HRM has an important effect on organizational performance. Human resource management has various practices which are being used by the HR leaders and managers in order to handle performance management, hiring, firing, training, payroll and employee benefits administration. Without the HRM practices, it would be burdensome to manage the various tasks which will leave employees feeling displeased. How can we have more effective HRM practices to incorporate an air of positivity and productivity?
• Create a positive working environment to promote a positive behavior amongst the employees. A successful organization has favorable benefits to keep the employees motivated and productive. Effective HRM practices bolster desired employee behaviors.
• The human resource management practices fulfill staffs and urge them to add to an organization's scholarly resources. The employees' learning and attitudes can expand a business' upper hand. Successful organizations can benefit from a lot from this constructive outcome of HRM by helping the staffs to make strides. These organizations give assets to worker instruction and preparing and opportunities to utilize and share learning.
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• HR leaders and managers must expand staff execution. That is the reason businesses tend to employ or advance supervisors who oversee staffs adequately. Fruitful managers execute HRM practices and help individuals' increment sentiments of being skilled in their position and decidedly affecting the organization. Staffs working under positive administrators tend to feel more spurred.
• The human resource management is solely responsible for keeping people feel inspired for their task. An effective feedback schedule can help the employee to hone their skill set. This helps in aligning of the business objectives with the employee's own goals. This creates recognition and reward peoples' performance right away.
Although nowadays the employees are expected to take greater responsibility in handling their own careers, but the human resource management's responsibility in helping them cannot be ignored. If they cannot, then the employees tend to look for better opportunities elsewhere.


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About The Mod Pros
The MOD Pros was founded in 2016 in an effort to help companies fill their marketing, event and project-based needs. The MOD Pros team understands that companies sometimes need an experienced team member to help complete a marketing, event or project for a limited period of time. With the MOD Pros team, you can get access to the best of the best marketers, event planners and project managers the area has to offer, on an as needed basis. We are dedicated to ensuring that every project is successful and your company has a high return on your investment.
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Animated Classics of Japanese Literature: The Sound of Waves/Growing Up (Sub.DVD)
Title: Animated Classics of Japanese Literature: The Sound of Waves/Growing Up
Volume: Sub.DVD
Running time: 75
Distributor: Central Park Media
Release date: 2003-02-11
Suggested retail price: $9.98
Age rating: 13+
The Sound Of The Waves
The Awakening of Spring: In a small fishing village on the island of Utajima, 18-year-old Shinji Kubo works on a tiny fishing boat. Having spent most of his teenage years working as a fisherman, he never completed his schooling. Honest and dedicated, he works hard and prays for the good fortune of the village and his family... and for a good wife some day.
Shinji begins to notice Hatsue, the daughter of a wealthy fisherman. The interest is mutual, but it is rumored that Hatsue is destined for an arranged marriage to Yasuo Kawamoto. Shinji, very upset by this news, must find out the truth.
Meanwhile, Shinji is the subject of other rumors which evoke a similar response from Hatsue. With misunderstanding abounding, they agree to meet in a private place where Shinji gets an eyeful!
The Storm of Summer: With only the darkness of the night to shield them, Shinji and Hatsue face each other across the blazing camp fire. Their encounter threatens to turn intimate when Hatsue confesses that she wants to be his bride.
Days later, Yasuo learns of their encounter and assumes the worst. Jealous and feeling betrayed, he tries to take Hatsue by force and then by threat of blackmail. When Hatsue's father hears of the events, he makes both young men sailors on his fishing vessel and devises a test to determine which man is truly worthy of his daughter.
Growing Up (Takekurabe) by Higuchi Ichiyo
Amongst the small street gangs that inhabit the red light district of Yoshiwara, Shinnyo and Midori were on good terms, that is, until news spread that Shinnyo had joined a rival gang. Midori is the sister of an Oiran and is often teased and called a whore by street rascals. Yet she maintains herself with pride and tries desperately to retain her individuality.
Now unfriendly gang members are making trouble for Midori and her friends, and she blames Shinnyo, mistakenly believing that he is behind the trouble. Now faced with the prospect of growing up to be like her sister, she finds the pain unbearable, but what can she do?
DVD Features: Author Biographies, Trailers, Art Gallery, Scripts, Cast & Production Credits.
Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
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