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Our modern societies still need feminism
It is undeniable that the great feminist movements of the 20th century have come and gone and have left in their wake an impressive shift towards gender equality. But has it been enough? Are we really there yet or does the 21st century need to see more feminist movements in order to see gender equality become a tried and true facet of our societies.
Let's hear some arguments for or against the current proposition "Our modern societies still need feminism". Let's also hear arguments for what would and what wouldn't be appropriate for a 21st century feminism.
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Whether we agree that our modern societies still need feminism or not, it is clear that the issue is still a hot topic. I greatly encourage everyone to read some of the exchanges of this debate, particularly those which include Andrea Grazzini Walstrom's insight.
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Steve BrunoJul 5 2011: I agree with much that has been said here. Feminism has brought about needed change and awareness to many injustices in our world. I am very encouraged when I now see that in many countries women are being liberated from their opressors.
I think it is very important to note however that men are not the enemy here. It is an incorrect idealogy, and in some cases religion twisted for personal gain that is the problem. Along these lines, I believe that feminism was a byproduct of men who abused their God given responsibilities to protect and love selflessly. I think it can be easy to only focus on part of the issue with this topic, and it can become unbalanced. I would like to see more men act with integrity, honesty, and selflessness.
Eva MJul 9 2011: "feminism was a byproduct of men who abused their God given responsibilities to protect and love selflessly" I agree!
The thing is, apart from some positive achievements – like enabling women to vote, learn, work and divorce abusive husbands – it all went WAY too far. Feminism is a self-righteous ideology of hatred against men, an ideology to justify egotistical "I am my own person, and I will be doing what I want, and when I want" kind of thinking.
In the western world majority of women became demanding and bossy. Under their influence men became wimpy. This is what "the modern women" want - a man she can easily manipulate. Woman made so much harm to the picture of man. Woman are able to abuse men easily without any consequences. It is a popular view that men are pigs, wimps, clumsy idiots. For God's sake! I go to work and I hear my colleague complaining about her boyfriend: "Again, he didn't do that. Well, he is of men." How abusive! And she is not alone in her opinion. But I beg to differ.
Real men are worthy of great desire and big love! Girls, have you ever felt seen through by a man of character? A real man triggers in a woman the passions that are her very core of being, huge emotions, huge energy, madness, wilderness, life. And also, desire to serve and take care of all his needs, and give herself away completely. Men need to be loved and supported to be strong and ready to meet the needs of women. We don't need feminism anymore, we need women to revise their picture of men and heal them, strengthen them, love them, and love them more.
We don't need more girls to be dry like sticks, lifeless and professional. We don't need more men turning into housewives. We need real men and women. Yes, men with integrity, honesty and selflessness, and women willing to surrender, love and give themselves to men.
Mutual love and service is what people miss. More love and care, and no more feminism, please.
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Eva MJul 10 2011: Thanks Jaime. I didn't expect to be applauded.
I strongly believe that people should serve one another in all relationships, but I lose with the more popular approach to life: "I would rather rule in hell, than serve in heaven." Especially women react badly to the idea of serving men. This is FORBIDDEN to say. You will get eggs and tomatoes flying from both sides.
The cold hell of power-tripping is up for grabs, if people like this perversion. I found freedom and happiness in love and service, so that is possible too. The choice is up to the people.
Jason Kather 10+Jul 9 2011: Eva,
"Yes, men with integrity, honesty and selflessness, and women willing to surrender, love and give themselves to men."
As a man, I can tell you that I do not want a woman who will surrender to me. I want a woman who is my equal...A woman who can be my partner, not my property. If I am lucky enough to have a daughter, she will be raised knowing that she is to surrender to no man.
Perpetuating the fallacy that man was created in God's image and should surrender to Him and that woman was created in man's image and therefore should surrender to him is to continue to teach a barbaric idea conceived in the dessert by MEN thousands of years ago. An idea that has far outlived its time.
I don't agree with much of the feminist perspective. I feel that many statistics are quoted without much thought as to why the numbers are the way they are. There are logical answers to explain much of the disparity in employment figures between men and women in the Western societies. However, I do truly feel that woman's struggle to be accepted as man's equal is not over and should not end until the battle is won.
"In the western world majority of women became demanding and bossy. Under their influence men became wimpy. "
Can you show me some facts to back this claim up? Can you show how this is nothing more than an uneducated opinion?
" Woman are able to abuse men easily without any consequences. It is a popular view that men are pigs, wimps, clumsy idiots"
To your first point, I disagree. There are no consequences to abusing a man only if the man agrees for there to be no consequences. To your second point, I have to say that many men are pigs, wimps, clumsy idiots---just as many women are pigs, wimps, clumsy idiots. Let's not help the trend continue by teaching that women should surrender to men. Instead, let's stop teaching bigotry and intolerance. Let's stop teaching that any class of individual is below another.
Eva MJul 10 2011: As a woman I would not want to be seen as a property either. But surrendering is not making anyone into a property, and does not make anyone inferior. It is a freely given love. It needs to be accepted as such, and not abused.
I am absolutely standing for partnership. I think that both genders are glorious in themselves and perceiving them as unequal is insane to start with. There is beauty and potential in both, and to discover what it is, people would need to be willing to step into the dynamics between the two, and not try to erase the differences.
Any sane woman would not be willing to surrender to a man who does not see her as who she is, and just as an object of some sort. Surrendering in an oppressive relationship is not a good idea. I don't advertise it. God forbid!
But without being able to surrender, a woman will not find her full potential AS HERSELF. She thrives in a relationship where she can give herself fully in love, let go of reservations and jump. She is strong there, and powerful, not a victim. It takes risk to do it. And that's why she needs a man who will catch her when she jumps.
A woman needs a man to hold a moral standard in life. This is the strength in men that she is looking for. I am not talking about brute muscle power, I am talking about the strength of character, integrity. She must feel that a man would do right by her, who would hold her and love her, who would lead her in this tango called life. That's what I am talking about.
I am talking of a life of mutual devotion, not mutual exploitation.
Jul 10 2011: To be honest Eva, I think that's a problem that stems from the still prevailing gender inequalities. It takes root in the idea that women even now still need to be taken care of (the assumption behind this being that Men need to be in charge). The pressures to conform to this are immense because everyone buys into it. Some of my friends have tried to shame me for the fact that I don't systematically pay for everything my girlfriend and I do together. They all pay for their girlfriends every single time they have meals or go to the movies, and to them it's the natural thing to do.
Of course, it's too easy to think that this is the culmination of feminism because of the fact that it's the woman in the relationship that reaps the benefits, but if you think about it, the underlining principles behind that behaviour is clearly this pervasive notion that Men need to take care of their Women because they are the stronger sex. I wouldn't say people who partake in this behaviour aren't consciously sexist, just blissfully unaware that they're perpetuating it a sexist tradition.
Eva MJul 10 2011: I think that the problems stems from human selfishness and trying to reap the benefits from the other, and not do FOR the benefit of other.
As you say, buying into social expectations is not the right thing to do. And we are all sensitive (both men and women) and KNOW when someone uses her/his position wrongly.
There is a way in which a woman needs to be taken care of, but if she perceives herself as a weak and needy to get that care out of a man - (gimme that!) - that is WRONG. And what she really needs then is that she needs to get straight.
By the way, there is also a way a man needs to be taken care of. And also men sometimes misuse this sound expectation, and tend to treat women as the tools for filling those needs, forgetting to notice the person.
This is selfishness what is screwing things up, not the nature of the genders. Genders as themselves, and people as themselves are good and equal and nothing can change it. Genders and people can be misunderstood, misused, abused, but their fundamental quality and equality, even if suppressed, will not change.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Mizzou women's basketball team fell to 12-5 on the season and 1-3 in SEC play after losing to No. 6 Kentucky, 69-43, on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 13) at Mizzou Arena. The loss snapped an 11-game home winning streak for the Tigers, which was their best home start since 2005-06. Sydney Crafton (Jefferson City, Mo.) led Mizzou with 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting on the day.
Aside from Crafton, junior Bri Kulas (Shawnee Mission, Kan.) gave Mizzou a lift, scoring nine points in the loss, while center Liz Smith (Overland Park, Kan.) added eight more points. In fact, Kulas, Smith and Crafton were a big reason why, that despite a glaring height differential, Mizzou tied UK in the paint points, 24-24, on Sunday. The Tigers played good team basketball again on Sunday, assisting on 12 of 18 field goals, led by seven dimes from freshman point guard Lianna Doty (St. Louis, Mo.), just one off of her career-high.
UK had three players score in double-figures on Sunday, led by 17 from DeNesha Stallworth. A'Dia Mathies added 14 points and point guard Jennifer O'Neill added 11 more. Mizzou held UK to just 38.8-percent shooting in the loss, but UK hit all 12 of its free throws and out-rebounded the Tigers, 40-37. The UK bench also outscored the Tiger bench, 16-6, and the Wildcats had 16 second-chance points while the Tigers had just five.
At the first media timeout, Kentucky's defense was stifling as they limited Mizzou to just 1-of-7 shooting while running out to an 8-2 lead. The Tigers only bucket in that span came on a great layup by Doty off of a great entry pass by Crafton. Conversely, Kentucky was shooting 4-of-7 to open the game.
Following the stoppage, Mizzou's defense was much better, forcing Kentucky to miss its next three shots until a 3-pointer from Mathies extended the lead to 11-2. UK extended its lead to 23-4 until a 9-0 run by the Tigers got them back into the game. Crafton had six of those nine points while Kulas had the other on a deep 3-pointer. Mizzou forced three UK turnovers in that span.
Crafton continued to keep the Tigers in the game, scoring eight of the Tigers' first 15 points and Mizzou, despite its poor start, had three chances to cut the lead to single digits but came up empty on each trip. UK's DeNesha Stallworth then hit a pair of free throws as the Wildcats re-opened a 12-point lead at 27-15. The score stayed that way for some time as Mizzou locked it down defensively. Doty came away with a steal and layup to cut the lead back to 10 points and Mizzou again had two chances to cut the lead to single digits and couldn't get the job done and Kentucky then scored a pair of buckets before the half to take a 14-point lead into the break. The two field goals for UK ended a streak of eight minutes without a field goal for UK.
Coming out of intermission, Mizzou tried to keep things close but just couldn't hang with UK which locked down on defense again. In fact, Mizzou had just 16 second-half points through the first 15 minutes of play as UK opened a 58-37 lead. After committing nine first half turnovers, Kentucky committed just two in the second half as it took control of the game and pulled away with the 69-43 win.
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Today there are only flags marking the footprint of what will become the new sanctuary and Sunday School rooms for New Strangers Rest Baptist Church in South Tunica County. But soon, the new building itself will rise from the site of a devastating tornado that damaged the original church beyond repair last December.
No one was injured in the storm, Lenair said.
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Dr. Mammen received his Bachelor in Science and Engineering in Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and his Medical Doctorate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He completed an Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. In 1998 he arrived at UT Southwestern Medical Center where he completed Fellowships in General Clinical Cardiology, Molecular Cardiology, and Clinical Heart Failure/Cardiac Transplantation. Dr. Mammen's clinical and scientific focus revolves around heart failure/transplantation.
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|University of Wisconsin School of Medicine (1995)
|University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (1996), Internal Medicine
|University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (1998), Internal Medicine
|UT Southwestern Medical Center (2001), Cardiology
|UT Southwestern Medical Center (2004), Molecular Cardiology
|UT Southwestern Medical Center (2004), Heart Failure/cardiac Transplant
Featured Publications
Calcineurin activates cytoglobin transcription in hypoxic myocytes.
Singh S.*, S.M. Manda*, D. Sikder, M.J. Birrer, B.A. Rothermel, D.J. Garry, and P.P.A. Mammen. Journal of Biological Chemistry February 2009 In Press Online February 9, 2009
LXRs: Double agents in the regulation of dietary fat and cholesterol metabolism.
Kalaany N.Y, K.C. Gauthier, A.M. Zavacki, P.P.A. Mammen, T. Kitazume, J.A. Peterson, D.J. Garry, A.C. Bianco, and D.J. Mangelsdorf. Cell Metabolism 2005 1 231-244
Emerging roles of myoglobin in the heart.
Garry D.J., S.B. Kanatous, and P.P.A. Mammen Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine 2003 13 111-116
Hypoxia-induced left ventricular dysfunction in myoglobin deficient mice.
Mammen P.P.A., S.B. Kanatous, I. Yuhanna, P. W. Shaul, R.S. Balaban, M.G. Garry, and D.J. Garry Am J Physiol: Heart and Circulatory Physiology 2003 285 H2132-2141
Myocyte-enriched calcineurin interacting protein, MCIP1, inhibits cardiac hypertrophy.
Rothermel B.A., T.A. McKinsey, R.B. Vega, R.L.Nicol, P. Mammen, J. Yang, C. Antos, J.M. Shelton, R. Bassel-Duby, E.N. Olson, and R.S. Williams. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA 2001 98 3328-3333
Adaptive mechanisms that preserve cardiac function in mice without myoglobin.
Meeson A., N. Radford, J.M. Shelton, P.P.A. Mammen, Y.Kong, J.M. DiMaio, K. Hutcheson, J. Elterman, R.S. Williams, and D.J. Garry Circulation Research 2001 88 713-720
Association of Cystatin C with left ventricular structure and function: The Dallas Heart Study.
Patel, P.C., S.A. Murphy, R. Peshock, A. Khera, J.A. de Lemos, J.A. Balko, S Gupta, P.P.A. Mammen, M.H. Drazner, and D.W. Markham. Circulation-Heart Failure February 2009 In Press Online February 10, 2009
Hypoxia reprograms calcium signaling and regulates myoglobin expression.
Kanatous, S.B., P.P.A. Mammen, P.B. Rosenberg, C.M. Martin, M.D. White, J.M. DiMaio, G Huang, S. Muallem, and D.J. Garry American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology November 2008 In Press Presently online
Fulminant myocarditis.
Gupta S., D.W. Markham, M.H. Drazner, and P.P.A. Mammen Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine 2008 5(11) 693-706
Cytoglobin: A novel stress-responsive hemoprotein that is expressed in the developing and adult brain.
Mammen P.P.A., J.M Shelton, Q. Ye, S.B. Kanatous, A.J. McGrath, J.A. Richardson, and D.J. Garry Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry 2006 54(12) 1349-1361
Featured Books
Molecular insights into the functional role of myoglobin.. In Hypoxia and the Circulation
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Teach Us to Pray
With your support, a professor of prayer teaches the next generation of pray-ers how to pray
I'm fortunate that I actually remember my mother at my bedside teaching me the Lord's Prayer. I remember, as well, Sunday School teachers and camp counselors, my pastors and catechists teaching me the words and the meanings of that central prayer. Over the years I've been taught the Lord's Prayer by any number of authors, from Luther to Bonhoeffer. And I learned that prayer in seminary from professors of New Testament, Confessions, Systematics, Pastoral Care, and even Worship.
All of that learning is brought to bear not only when I pray by myself or with my godchild, but also when I lead a congregation in those deep and familiar words, and every time I pray them at a hospital bed or in a funeral home. That teaching stood behind me on Sept. 11, 2001, when I led the seminary community in the Lord's Prayer while we watched the Twin Towers collapse, knowing that those words were being prayed simultaneously around the world, and in the stairways of those doomed buildings. That prayer is not simply a familiar, calming formula. Because of what I learned from all my teachers – from my mother to my own catechumens – I know and I hope I can make clear that this prayer's plea for God's will, forgiveness and the other necessities of life is our deepest, truest, most faithful, most authentic conversation with God.
That's the kind of teaching seminary education is aimed at. At its best, it doesn't simply provide facts or theories which can be memorized and reported back, but rather expresses the faith which shapes and sustains us. And further, seminary education aims at helping people hone their own skills as teachers of prayer, as those who are called to help to shape the baptized as pray-ers of the Lord's Prayer at every moment of their life.
That's the work your contributions to the Gettysburg Seminary Fund make possible. It takes the best scholarship and imagination the faculty can muster, the best support and encouragement of community life the staff can offer, and the best guidance and modeling that field education supervisors can provide. It's not easy and it's not cheap, but being vital to the Church we love, it merits your support. Please join me in playing a generous part in teaching a new generation of pray-ers how to pray.
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Update: Maxine's Search Is Over
A stray dog found wandering down a country road makes herself right at home in the big city.
Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use
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A stray dog found wandering down a country road makes herself right at home in the big city.
The plight of a caged bird served as the inspiration for one of America's most beloved poets.
A Texas high school recognizes that animals are not test subjects.
If you had any doubt about the momentum of the animal rights movement, these 14 facts will put those to bed.
Can you step into the life of an animal for just one minute?
PETA investigators experience firsthand the pain that many animals are forced to endure. Sign our thank-you card and show them how much you appreciate their sacrifice and determination.
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An upstate teenager was arrested for an end-of-the-year prank that reached criminal proportions.
New York State Police say that Alex Vandermark, 18, work a skeleton make and dark clothing before sneaking into Chenango Forks High School.
They say he released hundreds of crickets and a school owned chinchilla in the hallways.
Vandermark is then accused of putting rubber cement on several chairs and locks.
The incident took place on June 7th and state police arrested Vandermark on Wednesday.
He was arraigned in the Town of Chenango Court on burglary charges. He was released on his own recognizance to appear at a later date.


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Gussie Fink-Nottle is my soulmate.
I AM Gussie Fink-Nottle
You don't like Anthony Valentine?
meiringens replied to your photo: I just want to tell you all that my new icon. is….
one more thing about Raffles, man. Don't let anyone say he's a crap friend. Because… he is. He's a using butt. But he does this thing where if someone is rude/hateful/mean to Bunny they:
A: end up robbed blind
B: end up with all their dirt exploited.
C: end up dead
by either
"But who gave you my address?"
"I wheedled it out of your excellent editor; called on him at dead of night, when I occasionally go afield like other ghosts, and wept it out of him in five minutes. I was your only relative; your name was not your own name; if he insisted I would give him mine. He didn't insist, Bunny, and I danced down his stairs with your address in my pocket."
A.J. Raffles, No Sinecure
Can we just talk about how broken and weak and defeated Raffles is at this point? (He aged 20 years in 2) and yet the man dances down a flight of steps because he finally knows where Bunny's at.
I am wearing a paper crown I found.
*dramatic news anchor music*
This just in:
I love Dio so much it's getting disgusting.
I have no idea what the proper way to spell mustache is. BOTH MUSTACHE AND MOUSTACHE COME UP IN MY DICTIONARY. HELP.
Kid Bunny is always grumpy for being kept out of bed all night. (I chubbed him up since this drawing… Bunn without some chub is no Bunn at all)


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Walking in high heels may not be on every guy's to-do list, but a strut around the track next Saturday could help a good cause.
Men are invited to participate in the annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser in Thomasville to help stop rape, sexual assault, and violence against women.
The proceeds benefit The Treehouse Children's Advocacy Center.
"It takes a lot out of them to kind of put themselves in a vulnerable position by putting on these shoes and raise money for women and children and people who are in a very vulnerable position themselves," said Sexual Assault Nurse Heather Stroh.
"It's a fun fundraiser. It's a lot of fun to watch, I hear. It's kind of tortuous on us, but we have a good time doing it and the importance of it is this is our major monetary support for the year," said Board Member Captain Steve Jones.
"If men can just shut down their virility for a little bit to put on the red high heels than that would be great because that is the biggest thing just the machoism involved. But it's for a great cause," said Board Member Lt. Scott Woodell.
The walk begins at 10 a.m. Saturday March 2nd at the Thomasville High School track. To sign up call 229-977-1639 or the Thomas County Sheriff's Office.
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Just Us Girls is the only non-profit organization that directly advocates women in Monmouth and Ocean counties who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. All profits are returned to the community through individual financial awards and annual scholarships.
Since our inception, we have assisted over 700 women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer through the profits of our annual walk held each year in October. In addition to making monetary contributions to women who have a financial need, we also provide spiritual and physical comfort to the women in our community who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
We also have an annual scholarship program to provide support to college students whose lives have been impacted by breast cancer.
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Liquefied Petroleum Gas Inspection Fee
This fee is collected on sales of odorized liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas for the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Natural Gas (NG) Inspection Fund, created to provide funding for the inspection of installations, calibration and adjustment of meters and dispensers, and testing. The fee is collected for the following fuels: liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG). The fee is currently set at a per tank truckload rate of $10, which is reported at $.00125 per gallon or gallon equivalent. A tank truckload is defined as 8,000 gallons or, in the case of CNG, gallon equivalents.
The fee is collected, reported and paid on the Colorado fuel tax return of the manufacturer or distributor who is responsible for reporting the gallons and remitting tax due on LPG, LNG and CNG.
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Passport to Wellness is a series of eight sessions throughout the school year demonstrating different aspects of health through activities, games, and speakers. Some of the topics covered are Exercise, Nutrition, Alcohol, Sleep, Sexual Health, Mental Health, Finances, and more.
Students attending their first session will receive a "Wellness Passport" and a stamp. Collect stamps by attending the following sessions to win prizes. Students with 2 stamps get a free T-shirt, 5 stamps earn a free dual USB car charger, and those with the most stamps will be entered to win the grand prize!
Click here to preview one of the sessions.
Some benefits from attending sessions are:
- Information on financial health.
- Techniques for relaxation and stress reduction.
- How to communicate in relationships.
- Healthy ways to exercise, lose/gain weight, and eat healthy.
- How to study, take notes and manage time.
- Knowledge of safer sex and more!
** All sessions are on Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00pm in the auditorium of Gary A. Ransdell Hall, Rm 1074 **
Passport to Wellness Series 2013-2014
|September 18
|The Dirt on the Dirty
|Get the naked truth and have all your questions about sexual health answered by health care professionals including a WKU Health Services' provider. Join us while we bust some myths and learn about this important topic while playing games!
|October 16
|Watch My Drink
|Think you can pour a standard drink like a pro? Come take the challenge! Get the truth behind hangovers, alcohol poisoning, and surprising facts about mixers.
|November 13
|Get Out of My Head
|In a funk, or is it something serious? Learn about common student mental health issues like anxiety, panic attacks, and depression and where to find relief.
|December 4
|Being Broke is No Joke
|Learn how to budget and hear the do's and don'ts of building a credit score. Find out ways to save and cut spending so you can get the most out of your money!
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styles, conflict management, and ways to communicate effectively with friends, roommates,
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|Hear the facts about usage on our campus and how it is impacting everyday student life. Learn about A-Motivational Syndrome and State-Dependent Learning and ways to do better without drugs.
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Doing the Elevator Gender Role Shuffle
I rarely feel more awkward than when I ride the elevators at work. While public restrooms have often been analyzed as gendered spaces, I would like to posit the elevator as a different sort of gender-charged space. There are rules when one enters an elevator with other people, and a lot depends on the perceived(…)


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I wanted to let my dear Tumblr friends know that while the Uncle hasn't posted in a while, it's for a good reason. Uncle History is writing a book, a biography of the U.S. presidents. He's been spending his spare time doing this. Wish me luck.
February 28, 1764: 23-year-old Lord Gitwankerprat, fancying himself an explorer, returns from a maiden journey that took him 17 miles outside of London. The young lord regales an amazed London peerage with wild tales of bicorns and nocorns. A more-savvy member of the aristocracy points out that what Gitwankerprat actually saw were bulls and horses, and that the young lord is an idiot, making Gitwankerprat cry.
February 27, 1813: For the first time, the U.S. government passes legislation for a national vaccination to fight the scourge of the vapors.
February 22, 1732: America's first president, George Washington, is born. Washington's parents were concerned about young George's future when his first words were, "Don't touch me."
February 7, 1812: Lord George Gordon Byron delivers a speech to House of Lords, his first to the chamber. The English poet informs the gentry, "I've slept with all of your wives."
February 6, 2012: Queen Elizabeth II marks 60 years as Britain's monarch. To celebrate the occasion, the Queen whacks husband Prince Phillip 60 times with a stick. The Queen insists the practice is tradition. While historians cannot validate Elizabeth's claim, they refuse to speak up because Phillip could do with a "right-good whuppin'."
February 5, 1917: Congress passes an Immigration Act. Overriding President Woodrow Wilson's veto, the act limits and, in some cases, bans East Asian immigrants to the U.S. The plan also calls for a giant fence to be built in the Pacific Ocean.
February 4, 2013: Archaeologists announce the discovery of the bones of Richard III. The ill-fated English king's remains were uncovered beneath a parking lot in Leicester. They didn't find a horse.
January 17, 1900: The Yaqui declare their independence from Mexico. The peyote-using natives also said they wanted independence from "all these damn snakes and bats."


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If you're looking for a tasty dish to refresh your tastebuds after the festive season, try this delicious paella from the kitchens of our Constance Halaveli Resort.
Serves 6
- ½ litre fish stock
- ½ litre chicken stock
- 100ml olive oil
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 cups short grain rice
- 3 bay leaves
- Pinch saffron
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 12 fresh mussels in shell, cleaned
- 12 fresh clams in the shell, cleaned
- 3 fresh calamari tubes, cut into rings
- 12 large prawns, shelled and deveined
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 4 tomatoes, seeds removed and chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup black olives, stones removed
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley
- 2 hard boiled eggs
- 6 lemons
- Heat the 2 stocks together and keep warm
- Heat the olive oil in a paella pan (or large non-stick saucepan) on low heat. Sauté the onion and garlic for a few minutes until soft.
- Add the rice and cook for 2 minutes until opaque. Add the bay leaves, saffron and wine. Continue to stir until the wine is reduced by half. Add the hot stock one ladle at a time, stirring occasionally. Allow the stock to reduce before adding more.
- When the rice is ¾ cooked (about 8-10 minutes) add the mussels and clams. After 2 minutes add the other seafood and the chicken, and cook until the chicken and fish are cooked and tender.
- Remove the heat and bay leaves. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper. Fold in the butter and olives.
- To serve: sprinkle with the parsley and hard-boiled eggs cut into wedges. Squeeze a couple of lemons over the top and garnish with the remaining lemons cut in quarters.


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There's definitely a trend emerging for Nordic beauty products making their way to the UK. Last week, I reported on Tromborg, a beautiful make up and skin care brand from Denmark heading to our shores, but this week I stumbled across L:A Bruket, above.
The range is hand-made in Sweden using mainly natural ingredients – can't help loving the sound of Mandarin Body Lotion. It's quite pricy at £24.75, but mandarin is such a beautiful scent for winter to cheer away the gloom it might well be worth it for the smell alone.
Find the range HERE
We now have BIOEffect (Iceland), the lovely Estelle & Thild range (Sweden) and now two more to add to the Nordic take-over. Keep a look out for C/O Gerd from Swedish Lapland and also Luxsit. Can you think of any more?


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The Hulk Keychains
First appearing in comic books in 1962, the Hulk has become one of Marvel's most memorable characters. This creature is known for his powerful green color and superhuman strength as he destroys everything in his path when angry.
During a test, scientist Dr. Bruce Banner was accidentally exposed to deadly gamma energy. Tragically, the gamma rays transformed him from an intelligent man to an enraged, terrifying green monster whenever he gets angry or emotional. He transforms back and forth between the 2 alter egos, creating a nightmare existence for Dr. Banner.
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GM's Results Do Not Thrill Investors
Eshna is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
General Motors' (NYSE: GM) results have failed to create any ripples in the market. The company reported adjusted fourth quarter earnings of $0.48 per share vis-à-vis analyst expectations of $0.51 per share. Revenue increased 3% to $39.3 billion. For the full year, GM earned $4.9 billion, or $2.92 per share on revenue of $152.3 billion. Analysts expected $3.23 per share on revenue of $151.1 billion. The tax payers who had bailed out the company in 2009 can seek some comfort from the fact that GM has now posted profits for the third year in a row. However, investors need more than just 'steady' results if they are to get enthusiastic about this stock.
Over the last few months there has been a lot of excitement over the government's decision to sell off its stake in GM, resulting in gains for the stock. Now that the announcement is already factored in, investors are becoming more concerned about the company's European losses, profitability, and widening margin gap with rivals like Ford (NYSE: F) in the US. Loss of market share in the global as well as core US markets adds to the list of worries.
Europe remains the key concern
The company has reported losses in Europe for the thirteenth year in a row. 2012 losses were $1.8 billion – at the higher end of its guidance of $1.5-$1.8 billion. Even if GM's plans of returning to profitability in 2015 were to come true, the turnaround is still three years away. Meanwhile the company would have seen sixteen consecutive years of losses! GM is trying to formulate a strategy for Europe and has even announced the closing of a factory – the Bochum plant in Germany – of it long struggling Opel unit. However, Europe is laden with glut, and automakers like Ford, Renault, Peugeot, and Fiat are often running at 50% of their installed capacity. The problem is that the labor unions and governments make it very difficult to rationalize capacity here. Demand for cars is falling, and the situation is likely to worsen before it eventually bottoms out. In 2012 car sales were at a 17-year low. Cost cutting has become the key to survival in these uncertain times, and GM should take a cue from Volkswagen (NASDAQOTH: VLKAY), which has been able to lower its break even capacity utilization to as low as 45%. Volkswagen continues to remain a champion in the troubled European markets and sells around 40% of its vehicles here. Although the company is starting to feel the pinch as evident from its guidance of a flat operating profit for 2013, the most important fact is that Volkswagen is still profitable in Europe, unlike GM and Ford.
Profitability challenge
GM lacks pricing power in the core US markets. The company's lineup is among the oldest in the US and it often has to rely on dealer incentives to clear stock pile up. In December it was straddled with double the inventory of trucks with its dealers, which needed heavy incentives for clearing. According to researcher Autodata Corp., GM' incentive spending on the Silverado was around $3,988 per unit in November 2012, while on the Sierra it was $4,226 per unit. This was well ahead of Ford's $3,294 per unit. Also, Ford is gaining from its 'One Ford' strategy, which enables it to function with a lean cost structure and optimize capacity. No wonder Ford is operating at 10%-11% margins, while GM's is still in the 7%-8% range.
In China, GM is posting solid volume growth but profitability is a drain because the small cars that are popular there are low on margins and substantial portions of the profits go to the joint venture partners. The Chinese government regulations require foreign car makers to take on local joint venture partners to be able to set up manufacturing units, and all car makers including GM, Ford, and Volkswagen are functioning under this model. Thus if the foreign car makers are to make money in China it is imperative to have a good presence in the luxury cars segment, which carry fat margins and leave decent profits even after payouts to joint venture partners. Presently GM is struggling to increase its foothold in the luxury cars segment with its Cadillac, while Volkswagen's Audi is ruling the market. In 2012, all Audi models reported healthy y-o-y increases in units sold. The Audi A6L was up 23%, Audi A4L 15%, and Audi Q5 54%. In comparison, the Cadillac SLS was flat at the previous year's level, and the Cadillac CTS was down 83%.
Loss of market share
It is quite disturbing that GM has reported a decline in market share in all of its markets other than its international operations, which include China. The most noteworthy is the drop in the US markets where GM reported a decline to 17.1% from 18% a year ago. Its global market share declined to 11.5% from 11.6%. GM is attempting to make a comeback with a revamped lineup for 70% of its models over the next couple of years, but whether or not it can regain its market share is yet to be seen.
Last thoughts
GM is definitely back on track after its 2009 bankruptcy and its earnings provide a level of comfort for its future prospects. However, the company still has quite a task at hand. It needs to deliver on its upcoming launches, grow its market share, increase its pricing power, boost margins, and cut losses in Europe. Unless these happen, investors are unlikely to see significant upsides over the coming months.
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Because the Coco light shad pendant is non-electric and requires no wiring, so you can fit it in mere moments.
This means you won't have to wait to admire how stunning the layers of acrylic droplets look as the light shines through them.
The droplets comes in purple and clear options, and are supported by a chrome frame.
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Crystal-style Light Pendant - bathe your home in style as well as light. . .
Home lighting gets an indulgent twist with this ceiling light pendant from the Crystal-style range.
Non-electric, this pendant requires no wiring and can be fitted in minutes, so you won't have to wait to see the difference it makes to your room.
Suspended from the shiny chrome frame of the pendant are row after opulent row of faceted acrylic droplets.
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Co-ordinating table lamp (item number SP472) and floor lamp (item number SP471) are also available separately.
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What can I expect if dealer damages my car. - Posted: 01-19-2013, 01:20 PM
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I need opinions from members that have maybe gone through something like this. Today I took the wifes 12' vw tiguan for complimentary oil change. The truck has 9500 miles no scratches on paint what so ever, mint. So I'm waiting in waiting area and the manager comes up to me saying there's a problem. We go to see and apparently while the truck was being driven out the overhead door hit the top of the car and damaged the roof and broke the windshield. The manager was not there at the time and they apologized, gave me a loaner car and said the manager would call me Monday and see what we can do. They are trying to say it will be repaired.
IMO a car that is repaired is just never the same. Its not fair that I will loose my time and energy to get this resolved.
Wat do you guys think I should do in this case? Ask for a new car replacement?
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Let them fix it to your approval. If its just a windshield and roof rack.....I don't see it being bad.
A new one, I really don't see that happening.
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Posted: 01-19-2013, 01:43 PM
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I don't think they will give you a new car, but they have an obligation to fix it to your satisfaction, and if necessary compensate you for any diminished value.
Posted: 01-19-2013, 02:12 PM
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While a replacement vehicle is rare, it does happen. A guy where I work had a similar issue last year. He parked his less than 1 year old F150 outside the security gate for the local (small) Ford dealer to pick up and do an oil change/warranty work. The pick up guy proceeded to smear off the entire side of the bed on a large cement post near the gate. The vehicle owner got a call about what happened and the dealer's offer was to find a new replacement truck as his like yours was spotless. I think there was motivation on the dealer's part though in this case as being a small town dealer and where I work being a large part of their clientele, they probably didn't want any bad publicity.
I guess to me it would depend on how much damage it actually had. If the roof was crushed, that would be a big deal IMHO. If it is just the windshield and some scratches, then a fix would probably be acceptable. You could always try to get them to upgrade you to a new one for little cost. They should eat most of it though as it was their fault. Be sure to mention the lost resale of the one they wrecked. You want comp at a min or upgraded for a fair amount.
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Posted: 01-19-2013, 05:18 PM
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Just don't sign off on anything until you're happy. Ask if it will be reported on carfax, if so try and get a brand new one or a buy back. And if they don't take it back than get a diminished value check from them. I deff agree with you when something is damaged, it is not the same.
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Let them fix it to your approval I do not believe there will be any lingering effect after this event.
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Posted: 01-19-2013, 06:26 PM
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Very rare you will get a new one. Especially since its just a little damage. If it was written off then of course but not from a door hitting it.
But like other said don't sign off until your happy and make sure it's done professionally not just joe blows autobody fixing it.
I seen a guy forget to pump the breaks after a break job, smash the while front end and they didn't replace the car. That car will never be the same. Your vw will be ok.
Oh and after its all fixed make sure you tell them you want to have it for a good 3000 miles driving before anything is signed so you can make sure the glass or roof don't leak etc etc.. Put some miles on the repairs before you settle.
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Thanks for all the advice! I Will let them repair it but under my conditions. First they have to show me the place where it will be repaired and a written estimate. I'm really anal so it will have to pass my inspection before I sign anything off. A written warranty on the work. And any future problems I will deal with them and not the body shop. And of course they will have to compensate me for the diminished value if the repair will be processed through carfax.
I do understand accidents happen but this could of been avoided with professional people working. They have some high school kids washing the cars and doing shitty work too. I actually told the service guy not to wash it. He insisted so I said yes. IMO dealers do a bad job when washing vehicles and do more damage than good.
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well, its not as bad as I thought.. so thats a good thing!
New window, and they'll probably repair that scrapes in the roof. I can't see them reskinning that......what a mess that would be.
I think you are on the right track with your comments. Deal with them (they don't have a body shop?) and get what you want out of it.
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Posted: 01-20-2013, 01:55 PM
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I agree with Jeremy. Its easy to be the guy who goes on a rampage and starts demanding unreasonable compensation. I found, when a recent event happened with a dealer, that being the nice, understanding guy worked out better. Since the damage is mostly cosmetic, I would let them fix it, request a diminished value check, and be happy.
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Posted: 01-21-2013, 11:17 AM
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This is just my opinion but I can't see there being any diminished value for that amount of damage. It doesn't seem like that would be enough damage to show up on the title as a damage disclosure or show up on a car fax. As long as the repair is done properly I doubt that anyone else would ever know it was even damaged.
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Ok so today I met with the service manager and he explained what would be done. They will repair the truck at a professional body shop that he said has been working with vw dealers for over 20yrs. All the work will have a lifetime warranty and repaired to vw specs. No report to carfax from them or from the body shop. I told them about the diminishing value and he said its illegal here in Illinois. . He even offered for our trouble the 4th year maintenance which is valued at $530 and apologized many times.
My wife is a bit more hard headed and stubborn. I look at both sides of the story before I make any suggestions. I looked at it this way, if another motorist would of hit us and been at fault, their insurance would of just paid for the damage and have a nice day. Same scenario with dealer.
Thanks to all for your help! Now I just have to hope that the body will do good work..
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With a sunroof I could see that kind of damage being an issue maybe later. Not just with leaks, but with the sliding mechanism of the sunroof. Since they are willing to give you lifetime coverage for the repairs, I'd be OK with it, but I would want that coverage from the dealer not the repair shop. Repair shops come and go, but a dealer is likely to still be around if and when a problem arises. I would hate to have a problem in 3-4 years and find the repair shop is out of business or under new ownership and the dealer says 'too bad, so sad.'
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PIJIP hosts dozens of events, meetings and conferences every year. Recurring events each year include the Peter Jaszi Distinguished Lecture on Intellectual Property, IP/Gender Mapping the Connections, and PIJIP's Supreme Court Series featuring post-argument reflection by counsel to parties on the afternoon following each Supreme Court argument on an intellectual property-related case.
www.infojustice.org is a PIJIP-organized news and analysis resource site on public interest concerns in international intellectual property law. The site hosts numerous public research libraries and posts articles from over two dozen bloggers.
Beginning in 2013, PIJIP became the official home of the Creative Commons-U.S. – the U.S. member of the international network of Creative Commons affiliates. (Creative Commons Headquarters continues to be based in Mountainview, California, but will no longer serve as the U.S. affiliate).
PIJIP's Working Paper Series provides rapid published working papers to the public on cutting edge topics in law and policy. The series now hosts over 30 published papers which have collectively received over 20,000 downloads.
PIJIP also coordinates the intellectual property academic program at AUWCL. For more information on AUWCL's IP program, see PIJIP's short video.
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