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Ordinary car owners make money renting their vehicles out, and Turo takes a 25 percent cut
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Turo's mission, and ultimately its business model, is to put the world's one billion cars to better use. And the company is leveraging a classic sharing economy model to help make that happen.
Back in 2010, when Turo was called "RelayRides" and made it as a top 10 finalist in Vator's first startup competition, the company focused on hourly, on-demand car rentals. Today, Turo has pivoted away from that model by following the rental car industry standard of charging by the day. But the similarities with rental car companies largely end there.
As one of an army of tech startups capitalizing on the sharing economy, Turo populates its marketplace with vehicles offered by ordinary car owners. The draw for these car owners is that they can generate revenue from an asset that they're not usually using. In this sense, Turo can very much be considered an "Airbnb for your car."
Pricing for the renter is calculated based on a few criteria:
- Trip Price: This is the amount based on the car's rate. So, for this GMC Sierra 1500 renting at $84 per day, the one-week trip price will be $589. In the Bay Area, I found a Toyota Yaris renting for as low as $16 per day and, on the other end of the spectrum, a Tesla Model X renting for $591 per day.
- Trip Fee: This fee, which is 10 percent of the "trip price" above covers costs like roadside assistance.
- Protection Fee: Premium (40 percent of the trip price) offers liability coverage up to $1 million, Basic (15 percent of the trip price) offers liability coverage based on the minimum required by the state, and Decline (no cost) basically means you better have your own insurance. (The company also offers various protection plans for car owners.)
- Young Driver Fee: Renters under the age of 25 pay an additional fee (20 percent of the Trip Price). Most traditional rental car companies don't let anyone in that age group rent cars.
- Delivery Fee: If the renter picks up the car at the owner's location, this fee doesn't apply.
- Airport Fee: Finally, Turo adds on this fee (10 percent of the Trip Price) if the renter picks up the vehicle at a Turo Airport Lot.
The trip price, which makes up the bulk of what renters pay, can be calculated in two ways. First, the car owner can set their own price along with discounted rates for longer trips. Or the owner can opt into Turo's dynamic pricing, which uses data insights based on vehicle type, location, etc. to calculate rates.
So where does Turo make its money?
This is the sharing economy, so while the car owners are sharing their vehicle with travelers, they're also sharing the revenue they generate with Turo. The company tells me it takes a 25 percent cut from the trip price: returning to the example of that weeklong GMC truck rental, the car owner would earn $441.75 and Turo would earn $147.25.
Today, the average car owner actively offering their car through Turo makes $600 per month. Using that figure, we can estimate that Turo makes about $200 per car owner per month.
I asked Turo if it would share figures around revenue or number of members today, but they declined to disclose. However, according to Steve Webb (Director of Communications & Community at Turo), the company has doubled its fleet of vehicles since last November, indicating very strong traction. Today, Turo offers over 800 different makes and models, so its customers have a much wider variety of vehicles to choose from versus what a typical rental car company offers.
On that note, the spokesperson also told me that renting through Turo costs (on average) 30 percent less than what you'd pay at a traditional rental company.
The company last raised outside capital in November 2015, when it also announced its name would be changing from "RelayRides" to "Turo." The $47 million Series C round was led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and—along with previous investments from August Capital, Canaan Partners, Google Ventures, Shasta Ventures, and Trinity Ventures—brought the company's total raised to nearly $101 million.
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As the average US car is driven only 66 minutes a day, RelayRides represents the first opportunity for car owners to monetize this underused asset. By providing the infrastructure, technology and marketplace for car owners to rent out their vehicles, RelayRides gives current car owners the means to monetize a largely underused asset. By enrolling in RelayRides, owners turn a car from an expense into a cash machine, with average profit of approximately $3,550 annually (net of depreciation costs).
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So That's What Mike Myers Has Been Doing: Writing an Austin Powers Stage Musical
Posted on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 by Angie Han
There haven't been any real updates on that fourth Austin Powers film since we heard over the summer that Mike Myers and New Line were still ironing out the details, but it seems you'll be seeing more of the International Man of Mystery in one form or another. Myers is now set to write the story for a stage musical based on the character, with Tony Award-winning The Book of Mormon co-director Casey Nicholaw in talks to direct. The new play will serve as a prequel to the movies, and will not star Myers. More details after the jump.
According to sources who spoke with The Hollywood Reporter, the Austin Powers musical "will be set in 1960s London and detail how Powers first acquired his mighty mojo." Colin Callender and Sonia Friedman will produce the play, which will feature the music of Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello. Myers is reportedly a fan of Bacharach's — "The Look of Love" is apparently Myers' dad's favorite song — so the former makes sense, but the choice of Costello seems a bit odd seeing as his career didn't take off til the '70s. Then again, we're talking about a franchise that involves a time-traveling Volkswagen Beetle, so I suppose it shouldn't be too hard to work '70s music into the '60s plot.
I can't say I saw this stage adaptation coming, but it makes a lot of sense. As THR notes, the past films have featured musical numbers, and Myers himself is said to consider the movies to be musicals. Morever, Austin Powers' garish style should translate fantastically to the stage musicals, where over-the-top spectacle isn't just welcomed but encouraged. And Nicholaw, whose previous work includes directing The Book of Mormon and Elf and choreographing Spamalot, should have no trouble at all with Austin Powers' cheeky sense of humor.
As for Austin Powers 4, that film still in development but has yet to reach the writing stage. At this rate, we very well may end up seeing the stage musical first.

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Styx's 16th studio album is signed, sealed and ready to go. The Mission, which will be released on June 16, is their first record of all-new material since 2003's Cyclorama.
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Bamboula 2000, formed in 1994, certainly lives up to its name in presenting rhythmic music with its roots in the past and taking it to the present. There are a lot of modern sounds on Up from Congo Square—some funk, some neo-soul, a touch of smooth-style jazz—while it continues to look back to the African continent of its origins.
That core remains strong primarily due to the presence and dedication of Bamboula's leader, percussionist Luther Gray. Gray was, of course, central in getting Congo Square recognized as a historic site. The area, now located in Armstrong Park, was unique in the United States as slaves and people of color were allowed to play their drums and dance there on Sundays. Their spirits live on in all of New Orleans music, a point of emphasis for Bamboula 2000.
When bassist Cheryl Woods is onboard as lead vocalist, as she is on the opener, "All We Got," the musical vibe is of today. That's also true of trumpeter/vocalist Jeremy Thomas, who helps in successfully bringing the old and new worlds together on "Kakilambe," with the African tradition upheld by vocalist Jamilah Peters Muhammad.
With its unique mix of styles and instrumentation, Up from Congo Square stands as an album that could only be born of New Orleans.
New music spotlight: Bamboula 2000
Bamboula 2000 integrates a modern soul sound with African, Caribbean, and jazz influences-- thus their latest album, Up From Congo Square, is quite appropriately titled. Bamboula 2000 pays tribute to their drumming and dancing ancestors in Congo Square's long and storied history as the birthplace of jazz and the New Orleans sound. Bamboula 2000 is unique in that they began with a specific mission-- to help people perceive the connections between themselves and the cultural traditions of the African diaspora. This mission is still being fulfilled 22 years after their launch.
Formed in 1994, Bamboula 2000 has won the Big Easy Award for Best World Music Group three times and been nominated eight times. The group is heavily invested in the community and reaches thousands of children annually through their "Imagination Tour" dance and drum workshops. Up From Congo Square was supported by the Threadhead Cultural Foundation, a local non-profit that works "to promote the tradition of preserving, promoting and disseminating the cultural heritage of New Orleans and the surrounding area of Louisiana."
Up From Congo Square is a moving tribute to and continuation of the music that came from the historic area now contained within Treme's Armstrong Park and all of the souls and influences that have passed through there over the centuries. The percussion heavy 'Our Ancestry' calls out spots throughout the Caribbean and world. Heavy African drum stylings can be heard on 'Kakilamba' and 'Drummer Man.' The group takes a lighter turn on the easy flowing 'La Place' and romantic 'Let It Happen.' The 10-track release closes with the most straight jazz song on the album, 'Elevate.'
On Sunday, August 14, they'll be celebrating the 22nd anniversary of the band with a show at Cafe Istanbul from 6-10p.
Up From Congo Square is available on CD and mp3 from the band's website, Louisiana Music Factory, CDBaby,iTunes, and Amazon.


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Thanks to those who gave their opinions. Issue solved.
I need the help, advice and opinions of InterstateQ.com readers. You can comment in the comment boxes on this post.
Over the course of my blogging existence, many websites have linked to InterstateQ.com (or to my other domains MattHillNC.com and MattHillComer.com). The overwhelming majority of these other websites are blogs maintained by other activists, those writing on LGBT issues and other political issues, religious writers, or just regular members of the public who happen to have websites or blogs in which to express themselves and their opinions.
Link-sharing happens all the time. It doesn't usually mean that one site owner or editor agrees with another, but only that they are linking to them for some purpose.
I have also noticed, however, that there are blogs with content ranging from somewhat racy or mildly mature content to extremely adult content and mature audiences only. Links to these sites and blogs have never been put on my website (meaning, you can't access them from the website that I control or maintain).
But, my visitors are coming from these other sites. Which is why I now ask for InterstateQ.com reader opinions and advice:
Should I continue to let websites and blogs with adult and mature content link to my site? In your opinion, is there any valid concern over being associated with their site content if they link to me but I do not link to them? My site has nothing to do with adult or mature content and is in an entirely different category than sites that do have that content; however, I am well aware that there may be people who view both my site and other sites with adult content. If I request to have my links removed, would I be losing readership? If the links remain, do I somehow put myself in association with these other sites? Am I just way too over-concerned?
All opinions are welcome. I'm having a tough time figuring out what to do on this one folks. Thanks!
Again, You can comment in the comment boxes on this post. You can do so anonymously, of course, if you wish (just put in anonymous as your name).
In the Life (ITL), (www.itl.tv) a national LGBT television newsmagazine syndicated to PBS stations across the country is slowly making its debut in North Carolina.
Last month, ITL debuted on UNC-TV's channel 4 (serving Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Durham areas). UNC-TV has yet to put ITL on all of its transmitters and translators which send UNC-TV programming across the State of North Carolina and into parts of Tennessee, Virginia and South Carolina.
ITL's program this month will focus on June, Pride Month.
It is kind of upsetting, really. I wish UNC-TV would put the show on all of its network programming. I live in the Triad and according to UNC-TV, our transmitter is WUNL-TV-26.
A year ago or so I emailed UNC-TV requesting that ITL be acquired as a syndicated PBS show on their programming. I guess they finally did it, just only on one station.
If you have the time, please copy and then paste following letter to UNC-TV at their contact page: http://www.unctv.org/aboutus/contactus.html. Urge them to carry ITL on all of their channels across the state:
Letter to UNC-TV, urging the inclusion of ITL in their state-wide programming
Dear UNC-TV:
With the inclusion of many available and worthwhile programs, it is no wonder this station over the years has gained much respect in our local community. Knowing that you rely on the support and recommendations from all of your viewers, I would like to take this opportunity to point out a very admirable and educational program that has not been one of your regularly scheduled
"In the Life," the television newsmagazine on gay and lesbian America, has been an available program on the public broadcasting service since 1992, and is a remarkable news and social issues production. Not regularly found on network or public television, the "In the Life" program is an essential resource for dispelling homophobia and imparting to its viewers vital information about the ever-growing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) presence in our nation.
Unfortunately, "In the Life" does not find a spot in your regular, state-wide program schedule, as it only appears on the WUNC 4, the transmitter for the Triangle area. I am confident that I am not the only viewer who would be very excited and appreciate knowing that the monthly series, "In the Life," would have a permanent position in this station's state-wide programming schedule.
I hope that my request affirms your knowing that "In the Life" has a desirable audience and reinforces your knowledge that it can make an equally powerful positive impact in our community.
Thank you.
UPDATE and CORRECTION from an IntersateQ.com reader:
I popped onto your blog and read your post about contacting UNC-TV about airing ITL. I applaud your efforts, but thought I'd just clarify a wee bit. ITL does not air on UNC-TV proper (the network available to 99% of North Carolinians and lots of folks in VA, TN, SC and GA. Instead it airs on UNC-TV digital channel UNC-ED, available to persons with digital sets and the digital tier from Time Warner and other cable companies in our state. So folks should be able to get it all across NC, etc., assuming they have digital cable (or hdtv/dtv).
Either way, as I told the reader (who so kindly emailed to give me the correction), I think ITL should be available to ALL UNC-TV viewers. I assumed that when ITL said UNC-TV Chapel Hill it mean the Chapel Hill transmitter. I was wrong and I stand corrected. Thanks!
Ex-gay and anti-gay activist Stephen Bennett recently put out a press release regarding the joyous occasion of the birth of Samuel David Cheney, the son of Mary Cheney and Heather Poe (h/t Ed Cone).
In the press release, Bennett states (emphasis added):
What is extremely troubling is the official White House caption that appears underneath the photo on the official White House website:
… His parents are the Cheney's daughter Mary, and her partner, Heather Poe. White House photo by David Bohrer.
Since when have two homosexual women been able to naturally procreate?
Fact is Mary Cheney, the Vice President's daughter – in one way or another – received a male's sperm. She is the biological mother, parent number one, and some man, somewhere out there, is Samuel David's real biological father, parent number two.
Unlike the official White House photo caption, a man and a woman, a Daddy and a Mommy, are Samuel David Cheney's REAL biological parents.
Then who is Heather Poe?
Heather Poe is Mary Cheney's live-in lesbian lover. She may act like a parent, she may treat the baby as a parent, she may love this baby with all of her heart, but in this reality we all live in, Heather Poe is NOT the baby's real parent. She has NO biological connection to the child whatsoever. Some man, the baby's real Daddy, is the child's other REAL parent.
Did you get that?
"Heather Poe is NOT the baby's real parent. She has NO biological connection to the child whatsoever. Some man, the baby's real Daddy, is the child's other REAL parent."
Seems as though Bennett is saying that only a biological parent can be a "REAL parent."
Well, along with all the children with adoptive parents, I find this statement (well, more like an insinuation) an insult, a slap in the face and horribly offensive.
My male "REAL parent" (i.e. biological father) was never my "father." He was never a "REAL" father. You know who was? My grandfather. Grandpa was, for all intents and purposes, my "REAL" father. I'm sure most, if not all, children of adoptive parents would say that their "REAL parents" were those who raised them, loved them, took care of them, nourished them, protected them, guided them and so on and so on.
Biology has absolutely nothing to do with who is or is not a "REAL parent" to a child.
Parenting is about a whole lot more than biology and x chromosomes and y chromosomes and sperm and eggs and pee-pees and woo-woos. Parenting is about the love, nurture, care, protection, wisdom and guidance imparted upon a child by loving adults.
I don't know anything about the personal and familial lives of Mary Cheney and Heather Poe. Quite frankly, it really isn't any of my business, but if they fit the description of loving, caring and nurturing adults attempting to raise a child to be the best he can be in this insane world of ours, then I think they can be called "parents."
Just like Grandpa was a "REAL parent" to me, Heather can be a "REAL parent" to Baby Samuel.
End of Story.
And, just in case Bennett decides he's embarrassed himself too much with what he said and yanks down his press release, here it is in its entirety:
White House Officially Recognizes Homosexual Unions and Parenting?
Contact: The Parents Group National Office, 203-926-6960
HUNTINGTON, Conn., May 30 /Christian Newswire/ — On May 23, 2007, the White House, silently and without any fanfare, released an official White House photo of Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne Cheney, welcoming their sixth grandchild, Samuel David Cheney, into the Cheney fold.
The beautiful little tyke weighed in at 8 lbs., 6 oz. and was born at 9:46 a.m. at Sibley House in Washington, D.C.
What is extremely troubling is the official White House caption that appears underneath the photo on the official White House website:
… His parents are the Cheney's daughter Mary, and her partner, Heather Poe. White House photo by David Bohrer.
Since when have two homosexual women been able to naturally procreate?
Fact is Mary Cheney, the Vice President's daughter – in one way or another – received a male's sperm. She is the biological mother, parent number one, and some man, somewhere out there, is Samuel David's real biological father, parent number two.
Unlike the official White House photo caption, a man and a woman, a Daddy and a Mommy, are Samuel David Cheney's REAL biological parents.
Then who is Heather Poe?
Heather Poe is Mary Cheney's live-in lesbian lover. She may act like a parent, she may treat the baby as a parent, she may love this baby with all of her heart, but in this reality we all live in, Heather Poe is NOT the baby's real parent. She has NO biological connection to the child whatsoever. Some man, the baby's real Daddy, is the child's other REAL parent.
If the Vice President and his wife Lynne are joining their daughter Mary in playing this homosexual game of "house," then all have chosen their roles and designated lesbian lover Heather Poe as the "Daddy."
Everyone knows there can only be one REAL biological Mommy. We are all grown adults. Playing "house" is a game for children, not for The White House or the Vice President and his wife.
What is so hypocritical of this Administration is its "double-speak."
President George W. Bush held several presses conferences calling for a Federal Marriage Amendment to protect the God-ordained institution of marriage between one man and one woman, while homosexuals pushed for the union of two men or two women to be equally recognized as real "marriage."
However, the President's number two, right hand man, Vice President Dick Cheney, clearly rebels against his superior, makes a public mockery of the President and the current Administration he is supposed to represent, and clearly holds to a different set of moral standards and beliefs.
When President Bush stood on the victory stage several years ago after being elected into office by values voters, Mary Cheney was on stage as well with her lesbian lover, Heather Poe. It was a slap in the face to the values voters who had just elected the duo into office. That wound has never healed.
While this little innocent child Samuel David Cheney deserves every fighting chance at life, the sins of two women, Mary Cheney and Heather Poe, have deliberately denied the Vice President's grandson one of the most basic human rights of all: the right to a Daddy and a Mommy.
I say shame on the White House, shame on the President and shame on the Vice President for allowing such a caption to be "officially" added onto the White House website and such a beautiful photo of two happy grandparents and their new grandchild.
I guess we can tragically and officially say both the White House and Bush Administration have officially recognized the sinful sexual unions of homosexuals, as well as recognized and embraced the tragedy of the social experiment of homosexual parenting.
Stephen Bennett is founder of www.TheParentsGroup.com, a worldwide support group for parents, grandparents, family members and friends with homosexual loved ones.
Bennett lived the homosexual lifestyle for over 11 years with over 100 partners, until he finally left it all in 1992. Today, Stephen is happily married to his wife Irene of almost 14 years. The couple has two beautiful children, a young boy and a girl.
Bennett has appeared on almost every major network and cable news program, advocating for the traditional family, the protection of children and proclaiming the truth about homosexuality.
For interviews, please call TPG's National Office in Connecticut at 203-926-6960. Stephen's bio can be obtained at www.SBMinistries.org/media.html
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I take that back… they already have destroyed our nation. We just haven't seen the effects yet.
Conservative takeover of America. Any idea when the ball really got rolling? 1980s, under President Reagan. What else happened under President Reagan regal reign? The corporate-conservative takeover of our media.
From Fec (http://fecundstench.com/WordPress/?p=307):
From Sun Valley Online:
"These individuals have entered public service not to serve the public interest but to subvert the very laws they are charged with enforcing in order to enrich the president's corporate paymasters," Kennedy charged. "They have imposed tremendous diminution in quality of live for people in this country. Most Americans don't know about it, they're unaware of the connections, they don't make the connection, because we have a negligent and indolent press in this country that has simply let down American democracy.
I'm sorry, but an effective press wouldn't make any difference at all to the apathetic WalMart people. They just wanna know about the next NASCAR event and Lindsay Lohan.
"The Pew [Research Center] just did a survey which showed that 30% of Americans now say their primary news source is talk radio, which is 95% controlled by The Right. Twenty-two percent said cable news, mainly Fox News. Ten percent [said] Sinclair Network –the most right-wing of them all- which is the largest television network in America and it's run by a former pornographer who requires all 75 of his local affiliate stations to take a pledge not to report critically about this president on Iraq and other issues.
"Only 11% of Americans now read newspapers," Kennedy went on, "The rest of us are getting our news from the traditional corporate media, ABC, NBC, CBS and CNN, who have no ideology other than their own pocketbooks."
Thank you for making my point.
"The decline in American media began in 1988," Kennedy recalled, "the de-evolution of American media, when President Ronald Reagan abolished the Fairness Doctrine. We had a law in this nation that was passed in 1928, at the dawn of commercial radio. The Fairness Doctrine said that the airwaves, like the waters and the air, belongs to the public. That the broadcasters can be licensed to use them but only if they use them with the proviso that they use them to promote –primarily- the public interest and advance American democracy."
I knew The Gipper was behind it.
"Ronald Reagan abolished the Fairness Doctrine in 1988 as a favor to the Christian Right, which was already plotting to the takeover of AM Radio and as a favor to the big studio heads, who'd helped him get elected, who were plotting the takeover of all media. As a result of that, today there are five giant multinational corporations that control all 14,000 radio stations in America, all 5,000 television stations, 80% of our newspapers, all of our billboards and most of the large internet content providers."
The Christofascists were a given.
"People in Washington talk about red states and blue states and the values difference between them. They're wrong about that. The values are all the same across America. But you know, 80% of Republicans are just Democrats who don't know what's going on."
Seventy percent of the people who said they voted for George Bush said they believed Saddam Hussein bombed the World Trade Center. Seventy percent believed weapons of mass destruction had been found in Iraq. Sixty-five percent believe that the American invasion of Iraq was strongly supported on the Muslim streets, by Iraq's Muslim neighbors and our traditional public allies in Europe. Sixty-four percent said that they believe President Bush strongly supported the Kyoto Protocols and had strong labor and environmental standards in our international treaties.
Of the 10% who still read the paper, 50% only read the sports page.
"They went back twice to the same people," Kennedy said, "the second time to determine where they were getting their news and invariably the people who had all this disinformation said their primary news source was talk radio or Fox News.
Again, ouch.
And they went back a third time to find out was people's basic values are and they did that by posing a series of hypotheticals. For example, they said, 'What if there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, what if Saddam Hussein had nothing to do with bombing the World Trade Center, what if the American invasion of Iraq was largely opposed on the Muslim street and by our tradition allies in Europe? Eighty-four percent of Democrats and eighty-four percent of Republicans said the same thing: We should not."
See… It isn't the "immorality" of all us ho-mo-sek-shoo-els who are destroying this nation. It is stupidity. Brought on by the watered-down muck we call "news." And who's to blame? The Republicans.
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It is no secret that I've made a few enemies over the way I've treated the Republican Party, at least publicly and in my writings.
Truth be told, most of my best friends are Republican – some of them more conservative, some of them more middle of the road. What the Republicans have in regard to LGBT equality that the Democrats don't have, however, is honesty.
I don't have to guess and wonder where my friends stand politically or ideologically or religiously when it comes to the issues surrounding my civil equality. They don't lie to me and they tell me what they think without trying to sugar-coat it. Have I gotten frustrated with some of my friends before? Well, yes, but again… I never have to guess what they are thinking; I already know.
The same is not true of the Democrats and especially of the Clintons.
Bob Shrum's new book has caused quite the stir over supposed comments made by my darling John Edwards. Almost a decade ago back in 1998, according to Shrum, Edwards said he "wasn't comfortable around" gays. I'm able to forgive this – I hope. Look at how much America has changed in the past decade. And Edwards certainly is the most outspoken Democratic favorable toward our issues.
Shrum's book, however, now gives us a revealing look into the advice Bill Clinton gave John Kerry:
A version of this story is already in print. In 2004, Newsweek reported, without a named source, that Bill Clinton had suggested Kerry "to back local bans on gay marriage."
Shrum has more, and different, detail:
"Clinton, Kerry reported at the time, did suggest blunting Bush's appeal to cultural conservatives with a reprise of Clinton's Sister Souljah moment in 1992 when he'd denounced her call for violence against whites — and done it as conspicuously as possible in front of Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition.
"Kerry, Clinton ventured, should consider defying Democratic interest groups by endorsing the Bush proposal for a federal constitutional amendment banning gay marriage."
Shrum reports that "this was a flip-flop too far for Kerry."
I have never really trusted the Clintons. I don't know exactly why, but I just never have. There is something about them I just find to come off as untrustworthy.
I understand that under Bill Clinton's administration in the 1990s, America was so much better-off than we are now, but still: Clinton was also the one who promised to get rid of anti-LGBT discrimination in the Armed Forces and then turned his back and signed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Clinton also signed the Federal Defense of Marriage Act.
I get this little feeling that the Clintons only say and do what is politically expedient for them at whatever time they need to say it or do it. It frustrates me.
But it is just a "feeling." I have nothing to really back it up. Am I over-reacted? Do I have a legitimate concern? I don't know.
I do know, however, that I will be voting for John Edwards in the North Carolina primary. I'll figure out what I'll do for the General Elections when they hit, because I have a good feeling that Edwards won't be there. Oh well.
Ya'll might remember when I posted the Advocate.com article by Tully Satre in "Young activist speaks on the passing of Jerry Falwell."
Needless to say, the response he has gotten hasn't been all that great.
I wrote a letter to the editor, now posted at Advocate.com:
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Tully Satre and Falwell
I read with great appreciation the words of Tully Satre on the passing of the Reverend Jerry Falwell. And I agree with him. I am one of those LGBT activists and bloggers who did not "rejoice" or otherwise greet the death of this man as a victory. I am also a Southerner and perhaps my ideas are based on my upbringing. You just don't talk bad about the dead, out of respect for their soul and the family of the departed. There is a difference between trash-talking a person and offering intelligent and legitimate discussion on the life and legacy of a public figure. We should, as an entire people – gay and straight alike – learn better how to engage in the latter. America is much too full with trash-talking and non-substantive debate and discussion.
Matt Hill Comer
Winston-Salem, NC
I'm glad to have been a part of the convo.
Maybe someone out there can help me.
I'm looking for a rare, out-of-print book published in 1961. "The Descendants of Michael Easter of North Carolina" by Louise E. Easter, published by Genealogical Recorders of Bladensburg, Maryland. This company became Genealogical Publishers, Inc. and is now based out of Baltimore, MD. There is no mention of this book on their website.
The book is of great historic value not only for me and my family, but really… for many in North Carolina and Virginia, as well. Michael Easter is the ancestor of literally thousands and thousands of people, including me 🙂
If you have ever seen this book, heard of this book or know of this book, gimme a holler: matt 'at' interstateq 'dot' com
From News & Record legislative correspondent and blogger, Mark Binker (src):
In the "you can't make this stuff up" category, there was an exchange between Sen. Linda Garrou, Democrat of Winston-Salem, and Sen. Tom Apodaca, Republican of Henderson County, at the end of today's appropriation meeting. I'm not going to transcribe it, but it involves whether the burly Apodaca lost an ear-ring or not.
Click here to listen. (PG-13, I think).
The Guilford Green Foundation has launched its 2nd Annual Straight Ally Campaign and is expanding it this year! Now is your chance to to be a part of this campaign before the first ad is due this Friday!
From Guilford Green's Straight Ally Campaign:
Last year the inaugural Straight Ally Campaign changed the face of Greensboro for the better with more than 300 straight allies signing up during the month of June. A strong community is one where respect and dignity of all people, regardless of sexual orientation, is valued.
Similar to last year's campaign, we are asking straight allies to donate $35 dollars that will go directly into the Guilford Green Foundation grantmaking. Last year, GGF granted $60,000 to organizations in Guilford and Alamance Counties. This year, with the attempt to raise awareness in our five county region, we plan to place ads in the Burlington Times News, the High Point Enterprise and the Greensboro News & Record. Ads will demonstrate the importance of acceptance and fairness between the LGBT community and our straight contemporaries. Entitled "Our Community is Stronger When Everyone is Treated Fairly," the initiative will promote fairness and unity by focusing on the creation of new relationships and alliances, and enhancement of existing efforts.
I encourage all my straight ally friends to donate and be a part of this wonderful campaign and the Guilford Green Foundation! GGF helps many groups throughout Greensboro and Alamance – groups working to create safer, more welcoming communities for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender-identity.
You can donate online and be a part of this campaign!
You can also see a list of last year's campaign members and see copies of last year's ads here.
The Boy Scouts of America – an organization with which I have not only been significantly involved but also an organization with which I have a long history of not-so-happy interaction – is holding its annual conference in Atlanta. The meeting will take place tomorrow, May 30th and May 31st 2007.
Parents and members involved in the national organization PFLAG, Parents Friends & Family of Lesbians and Gays, have sent out a press release. They plan on publicly confronting the Boy Scouts of America and their discriminatory membership policies. Something I've done year after year since I was faced with the reality of the Boy Scouts' membership policies.
In 2000, I was dismissed from Scouting (Troop 715, New Philadelphia Moravian Church, Old Hickory Council, Winston-Salem, NC) after establishing a gay-straight alliance at my high school. To date, I am the only dismissed gay youth member of the Boy Scouts of America in the entire Southeastern United States to have publicly spoken out about his treatment and dismissal. (More background info: boyscouts.interstateq.com.
Parents, from PFLAG chapters all across Georgia, are urging the Boy Scouts to dump their policies:
Dale Merkle of Atlanta, a former Boy Scout who was also a Cub Scout den leader, expressed dismay that the Boy Scouts of America have adopted a discriminatory policy that didn't exist when he was raising his own
children and was involved in Scouting.
"I don't know which is worse, that the Boy Scouts of America discriminate the way they do, or that they think it's okay to flaunt this discrimination in Atlanta, a city that for many people is synonymous with the civil rights movement," said Merkle, a father of three children, two of whom are gay, and a member of the Atlanta chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). "I would hope that — at the very least — a discussion of this outdated policy would be on the agenda for this important meeting, but it appears that the current Board of the Boy Scouts of America organization simply doesn't care about fairness."
"In the name of 'morals', the Boy Scouts of America have adopted a bigoted policy that flies in the face of what a majority of Americans believe," Merkle said. "This hurts every Scout by planting the seeds of intolerance, and there's nothing moral about that."
Macon PFLAG Co-President Rene Sanchez, who is the father of a gay son and is also a public health professional, expressed concern that the gay-exclusion policy gives today's Scouts mixed messages on personal morality.
"Scouting has always been about producing young men of character and integrity," said Sanchez. "Most young people today understand that anti-gay policies are bigotry, so the Scouts' policy of anti-gay discrimination must seem tragically out of step for today's members."
PFLAG National President John Cepek, a father of a gay son in Indian Head Park, Ill., called on the Boy Scouts of America to change their exclusionary policy against gay participation.
"What better time than an annual meeting for an organization like the Boy Scouts of America to take a bold stand and prove through a change in policy that discrimination is always wrong," said Cepek. "Atlanta would be the perfect place to begin teaching today's young men such a profoundly moral lesson."
The issue of the discriminatory membership policies of the Boy Scouts of America have always been near and dear to my heart. In fact, it was my public outspokenness regarding my dismissal from the Scouting program that carries a large part of the catalyst to me becoming the activist I am today. That, in addition to facing harassment and discrimination within my high school, are the main proponents of why I become who I am today.
In 2000, I was 14 years old, a Star Scout and only 2 community service hours and a scoutmaster conference and board of review to becoming a Life Scout. After that, I'd have about only one more year in which to perform requirements toward attaining my Eagle Scout Award, earning only four more merit badges and, of course, the community service project. I would have been a 15, at most 16 years old, when I earned my Eagle Scout Award – the first boy out of the boys my age to achieve it in my troop. To add to that: I did most of what I had earned on my own. Of course, I had the help of scoutmasters (and in Cub Scouts the always-present help from the fathers of friends), but most of my work was done on my own, without the help other boys got from their fathers.
I was never given the chance to earn my Eagle Scout Award. I was dismissed from the Scouting program by… well, I still don't know exactly who did it. At one time I was told "they would be voting on [my membership]." Another time, I was told the scoutmaster of my troop made the decision. Still yet, another time I was told the executives of the council made the decision.
Almost every principle of the Scout Oath and Law was broken by those who handled my dismissal from the Scouting program. Not only should my former troop, the church that sponsored it, the council and council executives be ashamed for the membership policy, they should also be ashamed for the sorry way in which it was all handled. They should be ashamed of the lies and plain, outright, un-Scout-like behavior.
In the Scouting program, I was taught honor, loyalty, integrity, honesty, reverence and respect. In return, I received none of these from those who decided that my presence in the Scouting program was no longer needed. Not only did they turn their backs on a fellow Scout, they betrayed his trust, lied to him and tore down their own principles and values.
Supporters of the discriminatory Boy Scout membership policies claim the Boy Scouts are "upholding traditional values." Tell me, please… what kind of value do these folks put in dishonesty, dishonor and untrustworthiness? Do the supporters of the Boy Scout policy also support dishonesty and disloyal actions toward youth and children? I hope not.
My time in the Boy Scouts of America – from about 4th grade/5th grade to the time I was 14 years old, is a time I will never forget. My activist spirit may have been formed from my dismissal, but my patriotism, reverence for God, respect for my country and the way in which I try to live my life were all formed from the timeless principles taught by the Boy Scouts to thousands and thousands of boys throughout the last one hundred years.
I pray that all young boys will one day be able to take part in this great tradition of learning, growing and maturing. There is no doubt the Boy Scouts are a great and honored institution. Where would our country be without them? How many former Boy Scouts currently hold positions of trust, power and authority in our nation? Many. How many Eagle Scouts are in the same position? Many.
The Boy Scouts don't realize it yet, but by upholding their discriminatory membership policies they go against the very grain of what it is to be American and what it is to be an organization symbolizing our nation's spirit of freedom and democracy.


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Young Children Drawing
This week children were exploring how to draw animals we really got through a lot of drawing studies.
We looked at a number of images of drawings from a large range of painters, including Gainsborough's Cats, Matisse's Horses and Picasso's Bull and Cockerell.
The children were given an animal model and were asked to study it. To look at the texture of it's coat/skin, the shape of it's body, it's facial features and details like claws, whiskers, teeth or eyelashes.
They then started a series of quick drawings using charcoal and chalk, to focus on light and shade. They used different paper sizes, small for details such as the eye, larger for the outline shape of the animal.
After collecting a range of studies, they spent the final 45 minutes producing a watercolour portrait of their subject in it's environment or with it's food/favourite activity.
The tiger is playing with his ball.
The meerkat is dreaming and sniffing his dinner in his dream.
The lion cub is eating carrots.
The monkey is playing with a bunch of bananas.


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People know I'm a fan of Lost, so they send me Lost sightings. Such as this Lost "donkey wheel" in new first-person shooter Singularity. From Raven Software, the people who put cake in a Wolverine game. Turn that island!
Credit to RiotPelaaja of message board NeoGAF for spotting this.
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Here are three new trailer scenes I just completed.
I'm now working simultaneously on two films: "The Saga of Rex" and "Dots, Lines and Patches". I think the main reason why I decided to undertake another animated project while in production on "The Saga of Rex", is because I feel really good about where I'm at with Rex―film and trailer.
The other project, "Dots, Lines and Patches" is a commission. I'll essentially be creating an animated abstract visualization of an experimental/avant-garde piece of electronic noise composed in 1973 by composer, conductor, pianist and musicologist, Gheorghe Costinescu. Mr. Costinescu is producing a DVD retrospective of his long and illustrious composing career and, for this event, he's commissioning me to create a film based on one of his piece. The nature of this project is very experimental and I certainly don't expect it to be everyone's cup of tea, but one thing is for sure: I do love when projects like this come my way! For those who have an interest in this kind of work I do, have a look at the two videos below.


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In anticipation of the release of R.I.P.D aka Men In Black with angels and demons, we're going to celebrate some of the best police duos that have graced our screens
– from cyborgs to criminals, the wise-cracking and of course Gary Busey. The chalk and cheese cop duo is a movie and tv cliche that has existed for years, what are your favourites? Hit us up on Twitter @spectrecom and let us know with the hashtag #5FTW.
1. Robocop & Lewis – RoboCop
Alex Murphy and Lewis didn't have a great start to their partnership…but once Murphy was transformed into cyborg vengence machine Robocop they became an unstoppable force. That is until Robo got taken apart in the second film. Apologies for spoilers there. Classic buddy cop line: "Paitence Lewis, we're only human".
2. Joe Hallenbeck & Jimmy Dix – The Last Boy Scout
Bruce Willis plays the classic burnt out cop. Damon Wayans plays the classic disgraced athlete. It starts with a brutal rain sequence and contains some of the best 'Yo Mama' gags ever. An absolute cult favourite. Classic buddy cop line: "This is the '90s. You can't just walk up and slap a guy, you have to say something cool first."
3. Riggs & Murtaugh – Lethal Weapon
Another classic 80's partnership here with Danny Glover and Mad Mel portraying two very different cops. Do you check your toilet for bombs every time you visit? Classic buddy cop line: "I'm too old for this shit".
4. Harry Lockheart & Gay Perry – Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang
A classic murder mystery set in the hideously contrived and fake setting of the LA movie world. Unlikely partners Val Kilmer (gay detective) and Robert Downey Jr. (thief) team up for some action and some searing one liners. Classic buddy cop line: "You don't get it, do you? This isn't "good cop, bad cop." This is fag and New Yorker. You're in a lot of trouble."
5. Daniel Morales & Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec – Taxi (1998)
The French film, definitely the French film. Loser cop teams up with ultimate driving machine Daniel to take down some Mercedes wielding back robbers. plenty of fun, farce and femmes in this classic from the continent from the mind of Luc Besson. Classic buddy cop line: "C'est parti!"
Obviously we left SO MANY out. Let us know what you would put in?


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studio news
Getting to know thestudio…Posted on Wed-02-2019 by Jyoti Banga
Here at thestudio, we aim to keep all of our fascinating facts and exciting changes at the forefront for our customers to stay in the loop with us! We are beginning to install our Good to Know About chalkboards in our refreshment areas in all of our venues across to inform and keep you up […]Read more
4 easy ways to get giving…Posted on Wed-09-2018 by Jyoti Banga
Do you live by the mantra: happiness shared is happiness doubled? It's no secret that doing good makes us feel good but with our busy work, family and life schedules, it can seem impossible to commit ourselves to anything else. Rest assured, without dedicating too much time and effort you'll be able to feel a […]Read more
Eat Cake and Donate…Posted on Tue-11-2017 by Lawrence Cairns-Smith
Did you know eating cake could save the world? Well… not exactly but we're working on it! We bond… thestudio are always looking for ways to connect with the communities we're based in. We joined hands with letsfeedbrum, Wood Street Mission, and without further ado, we've partnered up with Foodinate… A not for profit organisation […]Read more
thestudio Celebrates Triumphant 10 Years by Downtown In BusinessPosted on Fri-10-2016 by Jyoti Banga
No longer the new kid on the block, this year thestudio is celebrating turning 10. Since opening in Birmingham in 2006, thestudio has grown significantly over the last decade, now laying claim to four venues nationwide and a team of 68 staff members. Known for its fresh and colourful take on the typically monochrome corporate […]Read more
Food for LifePosted on Tue-08-2016 by Jyoti Banga
Here at thestudio we like to think of ourselves as being game changers. We place you, our valuable guest, at the heart of everything we do. This being said, in today's day and age an undeniable spotlight has been firmly placed on what we put on our plates. Sustainable, less travelled, super food , gluten […]Read more
Our Glasgow Team Away DayPosted on Fri-05-2016 by Jyoti Banga
In this modern age where information is fast and easily gained, we as a populous have a habit of losing interest and attention fairly quickly. So instead of a long winded, super descriptive take on our away day, here's a countdown of what we got up to! Venturing into the unknown and uncharted territory (logistics […]Read more
Tweet All About It…Posted on Wed-01-2016 by Lawrence Cairns-Smith
Love putting a name to the face? Then why not up your networking A-game and shimmy on down to thestudio's vibrant meeting and event space in central Birmingham. Why you ask? Apart from being renowned for its light, bright and innovative spaces and being a great location to meet, train and entertain, thestudio are proudly […]Read more
For the Love of FoodPosted on Thu-01-2016 by Lawrence Cairns-Smith
In good fashion thestudio lives up to its 'foodie' reputation and is holding their new menu tasting today in Birmingham! Say farewell to a boring lunch by moseying on down to thestudio to tantalise those taste buds. It's a great opportunity to connect with other local businesses, broaden horizons but hopefully not waistlines, all at […]Read more
Feeling Festive!Posted on Fri-12-2015 by Lawrence Cairns-Smith
If we've had the pleasure of hosting your all-important meeting, party or event, you could probably tell from our lunch menu (Tandoori roasted chicken skewers with mint and cucumber raita, Heritage carrot tart tatin with red onion marmalade just to name a couple), that we @studiovenues HEART our food. We even hold a not so […]Read more
Coming soon…Posted on Tue-12-2015 by Lawrence Cairns-Smith
Opening in early September 2015 it's a big "Ey Up" and Away to thestudioleeds… Situated just a 7 minute riverside stroll from Leeds Central railway station with equally easy access by road and ample parking nearby. Our newest venue will feature 7 vibrant event spaces, the largest accommodating up to 180 guests theatre style.Read more


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When Disney created a film about a clownfish father searching for his missing son (Finding Nemo), who knew that their storyline was backed by science? You see, clownfish, or anemonefish, fathers have razor-sharp paternal instincts. Thanks to a May 2017 study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, we now know why.
Anenomefish Dads Aren't Clowning Around
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Shouting Fish Are A Real Thing
Fish can shout at each other to be heard in noisy settings.
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Hello there!! I'm here today with a card for this month's SFYTT over at Reverse Confetti! I'm sure you've seen the sketch by now, pretty fun one!
Here's my card using the Fabulous Flamingo set!
I had to adjust the sketch to fit my card, but really like how it turned out. The base watercolor paper was spritzed and watercolored in pink. I mounted that on a black card base. Using the Fabulous Flamingo dies I cut out a flamingo and stamped her in a couple shades of pink. Next, I cut out 3 paisleys with the Perfectly Paisley Confetti Cuts from vellum and ran it through my Xyron sticker maker. Then I sprinkled glitter on the paisleys and adhered them behind the flamingo.
Such a fun set, love these flamingos! Hope you get some time to create this weekend, why not try the sketch! Please go to the Reverse Confetti Blog for the sketch details and links to the other girls playing along. Thanks so much for stopping by today!


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Culhane Cashes on Tri-State Billiards Tour
Culhane Cashes on Tri-State Billiards Tour
Tri-State / East Rutherford, NJ
The first Saturday in June welcomed 29 players to the Tri-State Tour's 9-ball event, with Ed Culhane coming through the one-loss side of the chart to win it all. The June 4 stop was hosted by Castle Billiards in East Rutherford, NJ, and featured a $500-added prize purse.
On the winners' side final four, "Devil Dave" Ascolese matched up with Dave Jusis, while Shawn Dobson faced off against James Spinella. Ascolese won convincingly 7-3, while Dobson sent Spinella to the left side of the chart 7-4. In the following hot seat match, Ascolese eked out a 7-6 victory.
After an early loss to Jusis, Culhane went on a tear, besting Borana Andoni 7-5, Ray Marisette 8-6, and then earning revenge on Jusis 7-3 to reach the quarterfinal match. His opponent, Spinella, had just ousted Bogie Uzdejczyk 7-5. Culhane won that match 7-3 to advance to the semifinals.
A determined Culhane went on to meet Dobson for the right to face Ascolese in the finals, and it was Culhane who came out the 7-2 victor. Unstoppable in the finals, Culhane bested Ascolese 9-2 in the finals to claim the title.
1st Ed Culhane $550
2nd Dave Ascolese $320
3rd Shawn Dobson $200
4th James Spinella $120
5th Dave Jusis $80
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Hebe stricta var. stricta (Koromiko North Island)
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Hebe
Species: H, stricta var. stricta
Binomial name: Hebe stricta var. stricta
Synonyms: Veronica stricta, Veronica salicifolia var. stricta, Hebe salicifolia var. stricta, Veronica parkinsoniana, Hebe parkinsoniana, Veronica salicifolia var. longiracemosa, Hebe salicifolia var. longiracemosa, Veronica stricta var. stricta
Common name: Koromiko (Hebe salicifolia is also called Koromiko)
Hebe stricta is is endemic to New Zealand and is a fast growing shrub found throughout the North Island with long pale green leaves and long white spike flowers in summer. Its tiny flowers are compacted into dense Inflorescences longer than the leaves. The flowers are sweetly scented and vary in colour being lilac, mauve or white. Flowering occurs summer and autumn.
It prefers open habitats on forest margins and is a pioneer plant in forest revegetation. At 1-2 years It produces large numbers of tiny windborne seeds.
Koromiko has long been valued for its beneficial effects in cases of diarrhoea and dysentery. It was mentioned in "Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia" 1895, listed as an import from New Zealand and used as a remedy for chronic dysentery and diarrhoea. Another early use describes liquid from boiling the leaves being used as a mouth-wash or gargle. During World War II koromiko leaves were sent overseas to NZ troops in North Africa where they were used effectively to treat dysentery.
Hebe stricta var. stricta it differs from var. atkinsonii by the calyx-lobes, bracts and usually capsules, being finely pubescent, with the racemes (and capsules) usually drooping.
The first two photos taken April Awakino Gorge.
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Ron Hall, man of the hour, speaking to about 50 people for the ground breaking at the site of Tu Casa, the future Rehab Center. Having been a cop, then a judge Ron knew the limitations of the so called "Rehab Centers" throughout the years so 5 years ago he ran for County Commissioner to spearhead the creation of a real Rehab Center; today he acknowledged the dozens of supporters, the behind the scene non-profits and politicians who raised funds and lobbied for critical decisions that made the $2 Million project a reality.
So whats the big deal? We have and have had rehab centers for years:
When he was Magistrate Judge Ron Hall the frustration really built, he would see these offenders, many chronic offenders, whose problems with addition, from alcohol to heroin and medical opioids where the root of their problems and he would, as part of their sentence, order them into Rehab, ok fine but; when, after a long waiting period they finally show for admittance the Rehab Centers would test them for drugs and if any were found, even pot, they were rejected thereby unable not only to receive help but unable to comply with the judges order.
Tu Casa's Promise:
Tu Casa promises a full spectrum Rehab encompassing In-house medically supervised withdrawal followed by in-house intensive counseling followed by longterm outpatient counseling.
As we were waiting for the proceedings to begin I spoke with the Grant County Jail administrator Mike Carrillo who estimated that, on many days, 85% of inmates were addicted to something, most often alcohol.
Although today was the official "Ground Breaking" work on the site has been ongoing for the last month with the center expected to open sometime in early 2018.
And then there was the publicity photo op with celebs both involved and some not, threw dirt in the air at the instruction Chamber of Commerce CEO and MC Scott Terry causing most of us to shield our eyes and turn away from yet another on-slot of dust.
It should be mentioned that this project is a partnership between Grant County and the Town of Silver City and that Ron Hall emphasized that when the process was bogged down from lack of funding the Town came through with the needed dollars.
The location is off 32nd street bypass behind the NM Environment Dept and CYFD offices as seen in the background of the above photos.
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Recent recommendations for banh xeo, the delightfully crisp coconut-and-rice-flour crepes usually stuffed with vegetables, shrimp, and meat, are coming in.
"I hate to admit it, but one of the best versions I've had was at the Slanted Door," says Ruth Lafler. "It's a dish where the quality of the ingredients really makes a difference, and Slanted Door uses top-notch ingredients (and you pay for them)."
The down-home version at Saigon Restaurant is the favorite of jan_b: "Lots of shrimp, tender white meat chicken and bean sprouts, plus nice fresh lettuce and mint" in a crisp, delicate crepe. It's only on their dinner menu, though you can get it for lunch by going after 1 p.m. or, strangely, before 11:30 a.m.
Eunonymous loves the banh xeo at Lotus Garden.
For their part, washingtonfamily has enjoyed the banh xeo at Cam Huong—"freshly fried, deliciously shrimpy/porky with plenty of greens"—and a vegetarian version at Golden Lotus.
Slanted Door [Embarcadero]
Ferry Slip, San Francisco
Saigon Restaurant [East Bay]
326 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
Lotus Garden [Mission]
3216 Mission Street, San Francisco
Cam Huong Cafe [East Bay]
920 Webster Street, Oakland
Golden Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant [East Bay]
1301 Franklin Street, Oakland
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The Frederick Book Festival was created to open a new venue for readers and authors in the Western Maryland and surrounding areas. Frederick Maryland has the unique quality to be in a central location to many areas. It is less than an hour drive from Washington, DC, Gettysburg, PA, Baltimore, MD, West Virginia and Virginia. This area is home to a multitude of talented authors from many genres. With Frederick's natural richness of history and arts, it seemed to be a perfect location for a festival for literary stimulation.
Romance Mash Up with Jean Murray, Reesa Herberth, Lynne Silver, Eileen Slovak, and Mary Behre:
Authors discuss how storytelling have begun to cross genres and how the blending of genres builds a better story.
I enjoyed the lively discussion ... and learned that Reesa grew up on the Big Island of Hawaii!
Back in the promo room, I chatted with Jean ... and learned she is a Navy Veteran!
Jean introduced me to Loni Lynne ... another Navy vet turned romance author! We are all members of the RomVets (link).
I caught the tail end of the YA panel with Julie Lindsay, Lea Nolan, Jodi Meadows, Brigid Kemmerer, and Elizabeth Kirk:
Join this year's featured YA authors as they share and discuss their passion for speculative stories, fantastical settings, and fierce, unapologetic love. These ladies take YA thrills to another world ...
The blogger panel featured Joy (from Joyfully Reviewed), Ericka (from Bookpushers), Kelly (reviewer turned author), and Jen (from Jenuine Cupcakes):
Join our book bloggers and reviewers for a lively discussion about books, heroes and heroines, and the world of romance.
Last, but not least, Romancing the Hero with Wine and Chocolates hosted by Jean Murray, Melissa Schroeder, and PJ Schnyder. Not pictured: Vivi Dumas and AC Arthur. We chatted about ...
... what makes a good hero, why we love them, our favorite heroes from popular books. And if that wasn't enough, we'll be sampling delicious wine and chocolates.
I enjoyed seeing Melissa again ... she is another military spouse who previously lived in Hawaii!
I am giving away swag from all these authors plus an autographed copy of Melissa's novella, TEASE ME. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about any "literary events" you have attended ... at the library, at a bookstore, or even at a convention!
2. Comments are open through Saturday, July 5, 10 pm in Baltimore.
3. I'll post the winner on Sunday, July 6, on SOS Aloha (link).
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The new host of NBC's Face The Ace, the latest game show where contestants play various poker stars in heads-up (one-on-one) Texas Hold'em. The former briefcase holder from Deal or No Deal is now who people look at between hands of cards, which is probably better than looking at Gavin Smith.
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Linkedin Unplugged June 13, 2016Posted by simarp in : portals, websites , add a comment
I am shocked, I didn't see this coming. Didn't expect this to happen. My first reaction – LinkedIn is unplugged and all is gonna be over. Of course my second reaction was – do we see an opportunity in this. Microsoft has a tradition of buying internet properties and ruining them. Here is a quick recall of adventures and aborted ventures of Microsoft -
- Hotmail.com from a leader to a follower to a parked domain
- Linkexchange.com - from a path-breaking sunrise business to a shutdown
- SiteInspector.com – Now a domain name owned by this blogger
- Multimap – No one takes its name anymore. No one remembers it
- Nokia – Only Microsoft understands such a huge fireworks budget
- Skype – Going south since its acquisition and losing user-base to WhatsApp and others
Linkedin was going brilliantly, now Microsoft comes along and disrupts the party, not in a sense of market disruption but in pure play of money muscle. The same team would continue and so on, we have heard this before and it never works that way. I am not sure whether Linkedin sees an exodus or not, but I can see Facebook quickly gearing and chipping slices from Linkedin pie.
At the price paid by Microsoft, Linkedin stock is up by almost 50% and predictably Microsoft stock has taken a beating, it is down by 4% but it may slide a bit more, eroding a few billion dollars apart from paying a huge premium over prevailing price. This deal coming in light of Linkedin's big time security disaster is even more intriguing. As on date, Linkedin is fairly small business in respect to its business potential, it was doing well in terms of growth. It had bought Lynda.com recently and it was hailed as a smart move. Linkedin was making good calls and more and more people were joining in. Future of all this is now open to speculation.
Linkedin can be a good play for Microsoft but Microsoft's track record being what it is, it could be a big struggle. Linkedin has a lot happening at their labs, would being bought over by Microsoft still allow that to happen is a multi billion dollar question.
Linkedin.com is just a shade shy of Bing.com in terms of traffic, at its position it starts its journey as the fourth biggest property in Microsoft kitty. it is fourth after Live, MSN and Bing, unless I am missing something.
Whether Linkedin continues its growth and keeps solving the problem is something we will have to wait for, one thing is sure, Linkedin is never going to be the same again. It is an end of an era, and it is gonna be painful for many.
Simarprit Singh – yes, I am a Linkedin active user.
Twitter and the Software Giants March 11, 2009Posted by simarprit in : Twitter , add a comment
A quick post:
What is the similarity between Microsoft, IBM and Apple? They all have Twitter accounts with followers but none of them are active.
I am sure with Google going strong with its Twitter account IBM, Microsoft and Apple would all have to think on those line. Google's followers have gone beyond 100,000 and that also when there have been very few updates only 39 in 14 days.
Matt Cutts was using Twitter very effectively for announcements, counter comments and discussions, with now Google officialy running no wonder the account should reach one million followers in net couple of months. That would Twitter Google's most powerful aid for interacting with Google community. Currently Google is acquiring 6 new followers every minute (on daily running average basis). This number can easily go up to about 10 per minute by today evening, and should be close to about 20 by end next Monday. At this speed Google would need 24×7 set up to proactively manage their Google account on Twitter.
I expect not only Microsoft, IBM and Apple would quickly respond to this development, I expect all corporates worth their salt and their bail-out dollars would see wisdom in being here. They would not like "You are not on Twitter? Are You?


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Thanks, Sue, it certainly will be good to see what's...
Bet you can't wait to get out there again Miranda...
Posted by Miranda Hodgson
11 Feb 2013
After the cherry tree was cut down, I stacked some of the wood into a couple of piles so that it could rot down and continue to provide a habitat for the various wood-boring insects, and those who use the holes and tunnels once they are finished with by the original excavator. Looking through some of the pieces of wood, I saw fragments of metallic green insect body parts, and in looking for answers, for a few short and glorious days, I thought they might be the remains of the rare and endangered noble chafer beetle (Gnorimus nobilis). How exciting that would be.
What I thought might have been the remains of a noble chafer beetle
I got in touch with the RHS Advisory Service to ask for an opinion and it was the ever-helpful Andrew Halstead who replied, saying he thought the fragments were the remains, not of a rare species of beetle, but of common greenbottle flies, maybe Lucilia sericata. It was a bit of an 'Oh…' moment and slightly disappointing, but good to be put on the right track and it motivated me to look more closely at a creature I hadn't previously given attention. Going back to the pictures of those metallic green fragments and comparing them to pictures I found on various websites about greenbottle flies, I could see the similarities – dimples where hairs had been, the hard exoskeleton of the abdomen, sections of wing.
Another find was a larva in tunnel with a food supply. This bit of wood had broken open, so the larva probably won't survive, but I did see the presence of pupae, which should survive and will leave the rest of the pile well alone, so the species with in it can develop without further interference from me.
A larva in a tunnel provisioned with flies
Next question: how did the greenbottle flies get into the tunnels inside the tree? If I hadn't truly wanted them to be noble chafer beetles, and not flies, Andrew Halstead's opinion should have jumped out at me. The flies, he said, "would have been captured by a species of solitary wasp and paralysed by the wasp's sting. Some species of solitary wasp make their nest sites by tunnelling in rotten wood. Once the tunnel has been made, the female wasp provisions the nest with a store of insects. Eggs will be laid and in due course the wasp's larvae will feed on the paralysed flies. There are many species of solitary wasps and various species will use other insects, such as caterpillars, weevils, leafhoppers, small flies or aphids as the food store for their larvae". That raised another question: which solitary wasp could it be?
One of the tunnels in the rotting wood
Another wood pile nearby, this one in the courtyard, had already become home to solitary wasps of the genus Ectemnius. I'd seen them going in and out of their holes in the early autumn of 2010. Comparing the holes and tunnels in that wood pile with the new wood pile in the garden suggests that Ectemnius wasps could also be making use of the cherry tree. This is good news; solitary wasps are beneficial and useful to have around. They are what I call 'cleaners', taking pest insects such as aphids and chewing through rotting wood so it decomposes and returns to the soil. Once the snow has melted, I shall go and examine the holes again and see if I can spot one. Until then, this has been another pleasurable journey in finding things out.
pushkin said:
Excellent photographs and very interesting. Perhaps you'll think of writing a book about insect life in the garden. I hope so.
on 11 Feb 2013 at 03:14 PM
Miranda Hodgson said:
Thank you, pushkin, a few people have said that. I should do it!
on 11 Feb 2013 at 04:14 PM
sue1002 said:
Bet you can't wait to get out there again Miranda and inspect those holes ;) I agree with pushkin, I'm sure you would do well with a wildlife book :)
on 11 Feb 2013 at 06:13 PM
Thanks, Sue, it certainly will be good to see what's been coming and going in that wood pile.
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Ensuring Diversity in a Digital World
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A panel of experts including Liverpool Girl Geeks, LivWiSE and academic researchers from across the University will be exploring the issues involved.
6-8 pm - Wednesday 16th May at the VG&M
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HSNDS conducts 5S training sessions for factory employees
In tandem with our commitment to reduce waste across all production processes, our Lahore-based manufacturing facility H. Sheikh Noor-ud-Din & Sons (HSNDS) embarked on five days of lean production training from 19 to 23 September.
Lean production is a method for the elimination of waste ('Muda') within a manufacturing system, based upon the principle of continuous improvement ('Kaizen') in small, incremental steps. 5S is a tool for achieving this aim.
The 5S Champions Programme
Hosted by Spring Vision Group, a local consultancy based in Lahore, the HSNDS '5S Champions Programme' introduced staff members to a systematic, five-step roadmap to achieving minimal waste in the workplace:
Sort (Seiri) – Removing all unnecessary items from the workplace. This frees up space, improves workflow and saves money. HSNDS will commence this stage by placing red tags on all identified wastage, with a removal deadline written on each.
Set in Order (Seiton) – Arranging and storing all necessary items in the most efficient manner. This reduces search time and thus increases efficiency. HSNDS will complete this stage through such activities as colour coding items and placing clear notices in work spaces.
Shine (Seiso) – Cleaning the workplace in order to prolong the useful life of equipment and enhance the quality of our working environment.
Standardise (Seiketsu) – Repeating the first three steps so that the workplace remains an organised, clean and waste-free space. In this way we preserve all previous gains and ensure that previous problems do not resurface. A solid audit program is essential for ensuring the success of this step.
Sustain (Shitsuke) – Integrating the four previous steps and continuous improvement into company culture so that they become an automatic process.
The 5S implementation
The implementation of 5S has now begun across all our manufacturing units with the division of factory space into zones. Each zone will be responsible for all of the above steps, beginning with the sorting of waste and institution of a red tag scheme. Relevant staff will also be trained on waste identification and removal.
Successful implementation of 5S across HSNDS business functions will not only ensure greater efficiency and motivation among staff; crucially, it will result in greater customer satisfaction through the elimination of materials and activities which do not add value. In other words, 5S will help to keep HSNDS and NRS International subsidiaries as world leaders in their respective sectors for generations to come.
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Hi Folks,
I wonder if any of you can advise me? This is my story... I'll keep it brief!
I am male and 51 years of age. I was diagnosed as having Pneumonia in January '16... the X Ray showed clearly that I had the lung infection. My temperature was 39 degrees and I was coughing really badly! I was given a course of really strong antibiotics and a later second chest X Ray came back showing that the Pneumonia had completely cleared! I was relieved to say the least but still uneasy!
The above illness came about as a result of my 5 year old initially coming down with I think a strain of the flu... then my partner got it (not Pneumonia though!)
I then went on and had a further chest infection 2 month later which once again required antibiotics (this was Pneumonia) As I recall a result of a further virus being brought in from the school (other half teaches there too!) This episode I think backed off although I was left with a slight cough!!
Latest situation is that I now have a constant cough - a really bad tickle and I am coughing up mucus, mainly clear with the occasional trace of green stuff. I have since had my chest listened to and there is apparantly no obvious signs of a chest infection!
My symptoms currently are:
Sometimes when I breath in and out I can hear a slight 'rumbling' noise but not all of the time.
I am not breathless (if i am, I have not really noticed anything obvious); I regularly do an high speed walk around a large field and not breathless when I have completed it! However whilst the above setback has been going on I can sometimes hear a slight rumbling noise when I breath out on my walk;
My cough is always worse at night and in the morning, but I don't ever recall being woken up by my cough despite how chronic it can be;
I have never smoked in my life... but did work for a decade or more in a relatively dusty atmosphere (pine saw dust). However this was more part time work and was not every day and I wasn't always exposed to dust all of the time and,
I have never had Asthma before.
Obviously like everyone else on here I am slightly concerned hence the reason why i joined the group.
Bearing in my repeat chest X Ray for Pneumonia was clear, I just wonder if anyone can comment on my above symptoms.
Other information:
Most of my life I have suffered with annoying coughs... some doctors told me that it was a nervous cough, others sinus issues! Lots of foods do not agree with me such as wheat, dairy and most sugars ( most fruits). As a result of my dietry issues I have always been a headache sufferer although recently not had too many headaches since the chest issue has raised its ugly head!
I am stressed out with it all to be honest - I know its not lung cancer because the X Ray was clear. However my other fear is COPD! Of course it could be Asthma but no shortness of breath?
My GP practice told me that I have just been unlucky to have a series of chest infections but this latest setback seems different to me?
Has anyone been/is in a similar boat to me?
Thank you in advance for all your time and help...


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You'll use interpersonal skills to motivate and instruct patients and community groups in preventing oral disease and maintaining oral health.
It's a career that offers excellent income and scheduling flexibility. While most dental hygienists work in general or specialty dental offices and clinics, you could also work in public health departments, nursing homes, school systems, private industry, academic institutions and dental sales manufacturers.
Stark State's program consists of one semester of eligibility (pre-application) courses and four semesters plus one summer session of academic coursework and hands-on learning experiences in the classroom, laboratory, clinic and community. An important feature of the program is the on-campus Dental Hygiene Clinic which is open to the public. The hundreds of hours of supervised patient care experiences provide excellent skill and professional development training.
Enrollment in the program is limited. Admission is offered to eligible applicants on a space-available basis. The dental hygiene program requires a separate application; admission to Stark State does not automatically mean acceptance into the dental hygiene program.
Your pathway to a degree
Associate degree
The dental hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body of the American Dental Association, recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 312-440-4653; at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611; www.ada.org/117.aspx.
Transfer agreements
The Stark State College Dental Hygiene Program has the following written articulation agreement for a bachelor in science degree completion program with:
- Ohio State University, dental hygiene program, section of primary care, College of Dentistry
Additional info
Applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria, described in program informational materials. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements:
- Be a high school graduate or have a GED certificate.
- Complete SSC's ACCUPLACER test and take any courses recommended as a result of the test.
- Complete four pre-application courses – ENG124, PSY121, CHM121, BIO121 and their prerequisites according to the eligibility rules regarding minimum grade, age of course, and number of repeats/drops.
- Achieve a GPA of at least a 2.75 for the four eligibility courses.
- Maintain an overall college GPA of at least 2.00.
- Score at the 60th percentile or above on the PAX test.
- Complete the dental office observation experience requirement.
- Complete specified supplemental requirements.
Specific physical requirements are necessary to perform dental hygiene functions. Details are provided in program information materials.
The goal of Stark State's program is to prepare students to demonstrate knowledge and competencies essential for the delivery of dental hygiene services and to enable them to assume the responsibilities for providing patient care. Graduates will understand the role of the dental hygienist and of other dental health team members; will be prepared to adapt to changing demands of the oral health care profession; and will seek opportunities for continuous professional development.
Graduates are eligible to take the Dental Hygiene National Board and Northeast Regional Board examinations, both of which are required for licensure in Ohio. Licensure is mandatory for employment in Ohio as a dental hygienist. Other states may have different licensing requirements.
According to Section 4715.21 of the Ohio Revised Code, applicants for licensure must submit to an FBI background check.
Dental hygiene applicants/students are responsible for informing the program director of any misdemeanor related to alcohol or drugs, or felony convictions so that they may be informed of the steps the Ohio State Dental Board will take before considering their application for licensure.
According to various sections of the Ohio Law and Regulations for Certification and Licensure Boards, persons convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor may not be able to take the licensure or certification examinations; may be refused acceptance of placement by the clinical/practicum sites; or may have restrictions placed on their ability to practice. For more information, contact the dean of student services and the applicable licensure/certification board.