text:
This group is for followers, fans, or performers, of true country music. Most, not all, but most of today's so-called country is anything but country. This is a group to discuss true, pure country music.
No Depression Community Members: 39
Latest Activity: Jul 12
"(A Man Can't Live On) Beer Alone" ...featuring harmony vocals by Tracy Lawrence's bandleader, his (now former) bass player, a guitar player from Gary Allan's band, the pedal steel player from Blake Shelton's band, the drummer from Montgomery Gentry, and a piano player who has worked with Lee Roy Parnell and Michael Martin Murphey (among many others). It just goes to show that, left to their own devices, a lot of the top players in Nashville still love to honky tonk.
Just finished an Artist Profile on a guy I met twice: Townes Van Zandt. The title is: "My Friend Townes." I considered Townes to be an outlaw of the highest order although a bit of an outsider artist in his early years, he turned out to be a huge living legend! Always controversial, always Poetic and consumer of liquid spirits on and off stage. Townes was just a great guy. Hope you read my blog.
I am very familiar with The Eagle's version of the song. Never heard J.D.'s but I am a big fan of his as well. The decision you speak of was probably made in England by Producer Glyn Johns. Often it is the Producer who makes the final decision on arrangements etc. I'm sure J.D. is just happy to get the royalties. An Eagles cut is worth pure gold!
Hey there fellars and fellarettes. It's been a while but I've been busy writing tons of songs.
I happened upon something today that, once again, caused me to start thinking....and once again, me thinking is a scary thing :-). The song I'm going to talk about isn't a country song per se but the meaning of what I'm trying to get at still pertains.
My mom's side of the family are direct blood descendants of Bill Doolin. Their name is still Doolin even. If you don't know who Bill Doolin is, or the Daltons, see here. So, I was listening to the Eagles version of the song Doolin-Dalton this morning just because I like the song and it sort of represents some of my family....sort of. But then I realized that the song was actually written by J.D. Souther, as well as a lot of other Eagles hits. But his original version is noticeably different from the Eagles version. So that got me to thinking. Why is the Eagles version different than the original? The answer of course is marketability, or rather somebody's idea of what is marketable and what isn't. But both versions convey the very same message. They have almost identical chord progressions. So why the variation from the way the song was written? J.D. Souther is obviously no slouch when it comes to songwriting so why did some music exec, or the Eagles themselves, decide that J.D.'s version wasn't marketable enough to record the way it was? After all, it's just one person's opinion over another. Who's to say that if they had recorded it the way J.D. wrote it that it wouldn't have been as big of a hit? Personally I like J.D.'s version better. The same thing happens to a lot of songs. It happened with Kris Kristofferson's song "Sunday Morning Coming Down" that was a hit song for Johnny Cash. Johnny's version is not the way Kris wrote it. It's fairly close but they aren't the same.
So, why does this happen? Why does one person's opinion about how marketable a song is trump the original writer of a particular song? Who's to say who is right? I personally believe that the original songwriter's version and vision of the song should stand on it's own without outside interference from anybody else. But of course I'm biased because I'm a songwriter.
Any thoughts?
Off the "Outlaw" cover I only saw Waylon once in about 1976. He was playing in Seattle with the classic Waylon Outlaw sound. He never said a word to the audience...just let the music do the talking.
I saw Willie once in Portland in about 1982 or so. He was great! Classic Willie.
Never got to see Tom Paul or Jessie Colter live sadly. Love that 1970's Outlaw sound.
Thanks for the explantion of country as I too was born in the country worked on my family farm and milked cows, worked the land and now still live in the same house I grew up in and even though the cows are gone (over ten years now) father wanted to retire and I took a job in the city and completely noticed the difference! I know people who think they are country because they "moved out here" but are not - they only live in the country with all their city ideals and thoughts. I do drive a truck to work and it hauls wood, fencing supplies and big round bales for the horses we have. I have a re-useable shopping bag in my truck filled with music and oddly enough mostly country or alt country music. I listen to Whiskeytown, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, The Far West, Jeffrey Foucault, John Prine, Tom T Hall, Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt,Flying Burrito Brothers, Luther Wright and the Wrongs, Daniel Romano and some others as well, great thread and thank you!
A friend of mine who has spent her life in dance and started early in the Creative Music Studio here in town (a site worth learning what they are doing) when asked how could she tell whether the real, the magnificent tango had just been danced she said "It's impossible to describe, but you know it when you see it". On many levels I hear the real from the unreal the honest from the dishonest country. These days it seems a lot of people from different cultures, and who used to "hate country music" asked of me as now they truly want to know what it is that makes me stop in the middle of a sentence when the right words are said, clutch my heart at a pedal steel line, groan and have my breath taken away by two voices in heavenly or down in the digging dirt harmony. It often was in the general public that comparisons were made of good music to sexual experiences or making love; now as often as not they are spiritual in nature. Can't describe it but know when you've just experienced the Mystery.
Hi folks. I've been thinking again. I know I know, it's a scary thing for me too. I'm sort of reluctant to continue this because I'm not really sure how to approach it. I'm relatively sure it will offend somebody somehow but my interest in this subject is strong enough to pursue it. So, when all else fails, just say it.
I will say this though, try to remain civilized, mature, and respectful and I will too. There's no reason we can't discuss this reasonably.
I've always been very curious as to what draws one person to another, in particular an audience to a performer. What is it about a performer that can cause a person, or group of people, to be so enthralled and infatuated? They will even go so far as to fight about it. When I was playing full time I had many fans, as I'm sure most of you have too. Even now that I'm not on stage all the time, I still have many fans. And again, I'm sure most of you do too. And these are people I don't even know and have never met in person. But, why? What has any performer ever done to deserve such admiration and accolades? Is it just the act itself of being brave enough to get up in front of many people and expose a little of your inner self in a song? Is it that we can do that and they can't? It certainly isn't because we are the greatest that ever was at singing or playing the guitar or whatever. Many times, just the song itself can provoke deep emotion. But, when that type song is coupled with great musicians and a from-the-heart singer, it can be life-altering for some people. But that's just one song and is not what I'm getting at. People attach themselves to performers. They believe in that performer like no other and will believe just about anything they say, sing, or play. Why?
Now that I've posed that question, I want to go deeper. I did a blog a few days ago regarding home recordings and got some good feedback and advice that I intend to implement and try. But, since then I've had conversations and read forum topics on that subject and also on emotional vocalization in a song. That got me thinking and eventually brought me to this subject.
Although my main theme here will be mainstream music and performers, it has to do with everybody that has anything to do with music. The root of all this is that I want to understand why some mainstream performers get awards of every sort, sell millions of albums, have sold-out shows, make millions of dollars, and have screaming, half crazed fans all clamoring for even a brief glimpse of their favorite performer, while other performers who are obviously MUCH more talented get very little airplay and are relegated to relative obscurity in what amounts to a musical "Death Valley". It seems to me that if a performer is contributing positively to the collective good of his/her genre, they should be allowed to continue and receive the same airtime and awards as anyone else. Why should they be cut from the mix? It makes no sense. It seems in the music industry these days, performers of legendary status are forced down and denied their rightful place in the spotlight. If they are still able to perform then they should be allowed to and be billed right up there with the top sellers, but they aren't. They have to play places that hold maybe 1/100th of the quantity of people they once performed for. It's sickening.
It's also sickening to think about the fact that music of today is just not what it once was or what it should be. With technology comes laziness. People are always figuring out how to do more and more with less and less but never seem to care about the costs involved. We can synthetically reproduce practically any sound imaginable, but do we really want to? You lose all the intricate nuances of live performance by a human being when artificially reproduced. I'm not referring to home recordings or small studio recordings. I'm talking about the supposed "upper echelon" of the music industry. They have multitudes of musicians at their disposal but readily utilize synthetic sources when possible. That has a lot to do with what we hear, or don't hear, these days. Rather than paying a musician to participate in a recording, they can just as easily use sampling or other means to attain the required part. I'm not saying they always do that, but it happens. And for me, that degrades the quality rather than improve it.
Hang in there, this will come full circle momentarily. So, what is it that drives people to be fanatics? By the way, that's where the term "fan" came from. It's short for fanatic. Merriam-Webster defines fanatic as "marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion". So, there you go, "uncritical devotion". That's what I was saying before. Essentially this means that when someone is a "fan" of a performer, they are unconditionally devoted to them, regardless of whether that devotion is rational or not. However, we all know there are varying degrees of fanaticism. But, I often wonder what motivates some people.
If we are honest with ourselves, we know that there are plenty of high level mainstream performers that honestly just don't have it and should not be in the lime light they are in. There are even others that shouldn't even be in the music business at all. At this point, I will refrain from referring to specific performers because I don't want this to turn into an argument over who is the better no-talent. You will note however, that throughout this blog I have continually referred to them as "performers" rather than artists or entertainers. These people are performers….period. They simply appear on stage, similar to a dancing chicken with a hot plate under it. So, with that being said, what causes "fans" to be attracted to these type people when some of these performers these days blatantly get on stage and play the wrong notes, sing off key, play out of time, etc etc.? If somebody continually gets on stage and cranks out amazing guitar solos or just has an amazing voice, then I can see why people would like that and be attracted to it. But, when that isn't the case…..why? Is it that the performer has been marketed in such a way that it draws in lots of people? Is it that people are so gullible that if television and radio says it's good then it must be? Are people tone deaf? I would agree that a lot of the songs are good songs but then get butchered by the performer. But, maybe it's the message in the song. But, don't people realize that a lot of performers don't write their own songs? What is going on? There used to be an unspoken "code of ethics" in music that said if you can't play, don't. If you can't sing, don't. That doesn't seem to be the case many times in mainstream music these days.
I just don't understand this type of strange behavior. I just don't get why somebody would gravitate to a performer who is obviously significantly musically challenged. I also don't understand how these performers get to the levels they are. It just makes no sense.
That's why independent music and musicians are taking over! But, the mainstreamers are "supposed" to be the best of the best. But, obviously that isn't true in a lot of cases. This seems to hold true no matter what genre or age group. So, what goes through peoples minds when they select these people to idolize?
© 2014 Created by No Depression.
Badges | ND Terms Of Use | ND Privacy Policy | Report an Issue | Terms of Service


text:
According to BoatSafe.com, a typical marine gasoline engine will have a life span of approximately 1,500 hours before requiring any major repairs while a boat diesel engine will last 5,000 hours.
Typically one gallon of diesel will take 25% more crude oil to produce and will emit approximately 15% more greenhouse gas as compared to one gallon of gasoline. But because it is a much denser fuel than gasoline, it can produce up to 40% more mileage over gasoline which can add up to significant cost savings over time.
So, which boat fuel? It's been commonly stated that diesel burns cleaner than gas – but is it true? According to several sources, it is and it isn't. Here's a quick look at information substantiating both of these claims.
Sulfur and CO² Emissions
Sulfur is a commonly produced emission from both boat diesel and gasoline which can be measured in parts per million or ppm. Since 2007, all diesel vehicles available for sale in the U.S. are required by law to run on a type of diesel fuel known as ultra low sulfur (ULSD).
Recognized sulfur emissions in fuel are as follows:
15 ppm – ULSD
80 ppm – standard gasoline
500 ppm – standard diesel fuel
CO² emissions:
Diesel – 73.25 g/MJ
Gasoline – 73.38 g/MJ
Soot Particles
Another by-product of burning diesel fuel is soot particles, also referred to as black carbon, that pollute the air and are widely considered to be carcinogenic (cancer causing) agents. A report issued by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) states that soot from this fuel is the cause of 70% of California's cancer risk due to toxic particles in the air. Other research has shown that residents living in cities with soot pollution display a 26% mortality increase. Newer built diesel automobiles are equipped with the latest in technology, such as BlueTec Emissions, which is designed to treat and reduce the toxic nature of exhaust fumes.
It's possible to improve your fuel economy even more while at the same time reducing emissions by using a boat fuel additive such as Guard Supreme by ValvTect. Designed to extend the life of your engine which can lessen any maintenance costs over time, Diesel Guard Supreme test results shows a 30% reduction of black smoke, a 39% reduction of particulates, plus a improved fuel economy of up to 7.5% for heavy duty vehicles and up to 13.6% for light duty.
When it comes down to boat diesel or gas, diesel does offer a few nice advantages:
- Diesel doesn't pose the potential CO² poisoning risk that gasoline boat engines produce
- A diesel engine is able to use eco-friendly bio-fuel which offers reduced emissions and better engine performance
- Due to its higher torque, a diesel engine is able to carry a larger load
- generally marine diesel costs less than marine gasoline – click to learn more about marine fuel prices
National Petrochemical & Refiners Association
Grinning Planet
MarineFuel.com – Gas/Diesel Engines
MarineFuel.com – Diesel Boats
Flickr.com Photo Credit: Diesel by DanDeChiaro

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Furthermore, Mr. Bonfils is a contributor to internet marketing technology and trends, contributing his time to national publications and events such as Search Engine Watch, Witi, Webmasterworld's Pubcon to name a few. Previously, Michael was the founder of a successful contextual/behavioral advertising agency which he sold in 2004.
Since 1996, he has spent his time at the forefront of helping pioneer best practices in global search engine marketing and innovations in technology advertising. He sits on the board of directors for many organizations including the TechBiz Connection and is the former VP Communications for the American Marketing Association (SOCAL). His company services over 100 clients worldwide and currently operates and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia.
Today, SEM International is proudly managed by International Managing Director, James Dolan


text:
On any given day, every moment matters to someone, somewhere. And every moment, Motorola Solutions' innovations, products, and services play essential roles in people's lives. Motorola helps firefighters see around buildings and police officers see around street corners. They make supply chains visible to retailers and entire power grids visible to utility workers. They provide the situational awareness first responders need when a moment brings catastrophe. And they help companies deliver shipments at the moment they're promised. Motorola does this by connecting them to seamless communication networks, applications and services, by providing them with real-time information, and by arming them with intuitive, nearly indestructible handheld devices.
Motorola Headsets (33)
If you're looking to buy Motorola products, you've come to the right place. At Wayfair Supply, we carry a large selection of safety equipment and baby monitors as well as many other office, classroom, and commercial products to choose from. Shop Wayfair Supply for all your home office and business essentials. Browse through our extensive collection of Motorola products and you're sure to find the right style, color, material, or finish you're looking for. We also have great deals, sales, and low prices on Motorola items. If you're a business customer, be sure to take a look at our Premier Program for exclusive discounts and exceptional service.Read more


text:
Afghan officials report that two Americans and three Afghans were killed Sturday during an incident at a checkpoint of the Afghan National Army in the Said Abad district of Afghanistan, west of Kabul.
The deaths occurred after a 'missunderstanding' between U.S. soldiers and Afghan nationals serving alongside them. Shahidullah Shahid, the spokesman for the governor in Wardak, said the deaths came "after a clash ensued between two sides following a misunderstanding."
It is thought that one of the American's killed was a civilian and the other a member of the U.S. armed forces. The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force confirmed that there were fatalities including some deaths from both UN forces and Afghan forces. They confirmed that they were investingating the killings to establish if they were indeed the result of a 'green on blue' incident.
It would be another setback in realtions between Afghan national forces and U.N. forces if this is indeed another 'insider' attack coming only a couple of days after 'joint operations' were said to be returning to normal.
This brings American forces deaths to 2,000 and rising across the 11-year war in Afghanistan. The United states hopes to withdraw its fighting troops by the end of 2014 and hand over to the Afghan allies that they have been training and fighting alongside. This becomes increasingly difficult to see happening in the way envisaged as trust between local troops and NATO troops breaks down due to these insider type attacks.
Some suggest that it could actually speed up the process of withdrawal but the majority feel that these attacks will sadly prolong U.S. involvement as they will not want to risk leaving Afghanistan to perhaps becoming run by Islamic insurgent groups.
Although U.N. and NATO officials are so far only confirming deaths reather than the details of how they took place Afghan officials report tha a pitched battle took place between the two allies leading to the deaths and so far unconfirmed other casualities.
Afghan officials are being less coy with Provincial Police Chief Abdul Qayoum Baqizoi saying the that an Afghan soldier opened fire on American colleagues at a checkpoint. He said "We still don't have a clear picture of what happened"
The deaths, if confirmed as a "green-on-blue" attack, will bring the total coalition deaths due to such attacks to 53.
More sources:
Or add related content to this report
News Stories | Images | Videos | Comments


text:
Sports Editor
Wes Reynolds
The undefeated Adair Warriors carried their flawless record into the post season Friday at home with a trouncing defeat of Wyandotte, 46-16.
The convincing defeat was not unfamiliar.
The Warriors made little work of the Bears the second week of the regular season, 54-22.
And while Adair was able to put a mediocre Pawhuska into their rearview, dissolving bitter memories of a night the Warriors high hopes were cut short, there was a sense that Adair needed to make yet another important stride toward laying claim to a state title.
Adair needed to get out of the first round.
Pawhuska was .500 last year when they delivered the heart breaker.
Wyandotte was .500 this year, but hearts remained intact.
One of Pawhuska's strengths last year was keeping the ball out of the Warriors hands via a short steady running game.
Under the Friday night lights at Gene Winfield stadium, the first quarter began with an eerily unfolding reminiscent of the game that was the demise of the 2011 Warriors.
The atmosphere was short lived, however.
It took Adair only three plays to reach the end zone. The home team's offense looked like a well oil machine. Everyone played their part. Senior quarter back Brady Bradbury had to be accounted for by the Bear's defense. So did senior running back Zak Woolman. Combine the duo's raw talent with an offensive line that has grown into the foundation of this squads offensive success, and there weren't enough playmakers to defend.
With 9:51 to play in the first, Woolman bolted from Brady's handoff so fast that the Bears appeared in slow motion.
Wyandotte couldn't have answered the quick score in anymore an opposite fashion.
In a 65-play drive, filled with short yardage and four first downs, The Bears marched down the field (at the pace of a bear just out of hibernation) in six and a half minutes.
Wyandotte senior running back Andrew Douthit capped the drive with a six yard TD run.
Douthit made good on the two-point conversion, and the visitors had their first lead of the night.
It was their last.
Bradbury grabbed 49 yards on the next possession, and Woolman's patience behind a blue collar block from junior Hunter Rosebrough allowed the established back an easier route to the end zone.
Bradbury, who typically contributes sizeable to the run game, looked more energized than usual.
Within four plays, of which only two were designed for his legs, Bradbury broke free for 44 yards.
Woolman was automatic from two yards out, and sophomore tight end James Eastin (who played with attitude throughout the game) made his presence felt with solid block.
"The Bradbury drive," an accurate description of what led up the 21-8 lead in the second, was fittingly capped off with Bradbury's two-point conversion run.
Woolman continued to dance by, accelerate through and advance the lead for the rest of the game. He got another TD before the second half.
Senior wide receiver Daniel Gonzalez gave future opponent film watching eyes a legitimate reason not to sleep on Adair's aerial ability.
Gonzalez (Gonzo) had a 61-yard touchdown reception to end the half.
And consistency reflects talent.
Gonzalez went for 55 yards early in the third.
The Bears were able to score again before making a playoff exit at the hands of the Warriors.
"Our concern tonight was their size in areas," Lippe said. "But we have lot of speed. And our offensive line did well on the night, after a few adjustments."
Adair will host another playoff opponent Nov. 16, at home.


text:
Welcome to Houston Skate & Dance Shop, the store that offers a wide selection of ice skates, figure skating dresses, dance shoes, apparel, and accessories for both figure skaters and dancers alike. Our goal is to offer excellent customer service while providing quality products for both figure skating and dance enthusiasts.
Houston Skate & Dance Shop is a full service ice skating shop providing professional skate fittings, skate sharpening, blade mounting, waterproofing, and boot repair services. In addition to offering the largest selection of ice skating dresses and apparel in the Houston area, we feature figure skates from the top manufacturers, and possess a unique skill set that enables us to benefit all levels of figure skaters with both their ice skate and figure skating apparel needs. So, if you're looking to buy ice skates or outfits, make sure and visit us.
For dance, the Houston Skate & Dance Shop also carries a selection of dancewear, dance shoes (including ballroom, ballet, jazz, tap and drill), and accessories for both children and adults from popular dance apparel manufacturers.
We also carry a large selection of gymnastic leotards and shorts.
Conveniently located 10 minutes west of downtown Houston just south of the Galleria, make sure that Houston Skate & Dance Shop is your first stop for all your figure skating and dance apparel needs.
Closed Thursday and Sunday.Skate Fittings and While-You-Wait Sharpenings by appointment.
Se Habla Espanol
Scripting is required to use this site. Please ensure scripting is enabled in your browser before continuing. If you have questions about enabling scripting on your browser please contact customer support at MyQuickResponse.


text:
- Home
- Find
- Blogs
- Forum
- Military Branches
- Locations
- Random
- Popular
- Jobs
- Help
- Contact
- Military Videos
USS Ronals Reagan Photos
If we don't have the USS Ronals Reagan photos you're looking for today, be sure to bookmark us and check back in the future. We have collected many USS Ronals Reagan pictures from across the Internet. Here at FMP (Free Military Photos), we try to carefully choose the very best photos and make them easy for you to find by tagging them extensively. A free membership allows you to comment on photos and participate in our military forums.
|USS Ronald Reagan Pushes Up
|3 years 10 weeks
|Sailors and Marines stretch during Marine Corps Corporal's Course in the hangar bay of aircraft Carrier USS Ronald Reagan. The course trains Marine corporals and Navy petty officers to become NCOs. Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing 14 are deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility and will be conducting close-air support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. Photo by Seaman Nicholas A. Groesch
|At Sea, At Sea - USS Ronald Reagan, Marines Corps, NCO, Nicholas A. Groesch, Petty Officers, U.S. Navy, US Navy, USS Ronals Reagan


text:
[Guest Post] #notalldrivers
Reading many of the #YesAllWomen posts from most of my female friends, one thing comes repeatedly to mind. It's from a radio interview Marisa did in regard to being a female motorcyclist in the Bay Area.
During the interview a man called in with so much hatred towards motorcyclists, it was terrifying. He even went so far as to promise that any time he sees a rider in his side view mirror he tries to "put them into the guard rail" and that he hoped all motorcyclists died horrible, painful deaths.
This is as close as I can come to understanding that feeling of what it's like to be female in this society. EVERY TIME I RIDE, I think about that guy on the radio and remind myself that he—and many others like him—are behind the wheel of some of those cars I ride past every day. I will never know who those people are until it's too late, so I always treat every driver like they're that one guy I heard on the radio that day, vowing to kill us all.
It doesn't matter to me at all that most drivers don't think that way. I only care about the 1 in 100,000 who does.
The kicker to my analogy is this:
I can stop riding my motorcycle any time I want.
Women never get to stop being female. (Not that easily, anyway.)
Thanks to all of you who have been brave enough to share your experiences thus far and those that will in the future. It has been enlightening, even for those of us who are trying to be the good guys.
Ben Davis is a SF/Bay Area web developer and 12-year veteran motorcyclist. Ben has appeared on ABC News 20/20, The Wayne Brady Show, and in the National Enquirer—for reasons you can't possibly imagine.
Sexy Halloween
YOU GUYS. Halloween is just around the corner! You know what THAT means: it's time to scramble to put together the perfect Sexy [Whatever] costume. But what if all your friends are already going as Sexy Nurse, Sexy Nun, Sexy Cop, Sexy Zombie and Sexy Lisa Simpson? DO NOT WORRY. Everything is going to be okay, because my friends and I have pages and pages of ideas for you, courtesy of this lovely comic and an absolutely epic Facebook thread.
Are you ready for this?
If yes, click below (and click again) for embiggenation:
Note: I love Halloween. I mean, really. I LOVE Halloween. The sheer amount of work and creativity that goes into this unholiday is mindblowing and I enjoy it immensely. So even if I didn't have a host of other issues with the "Sexy [x]" Halloween costume, the sheer consistent laziness of it would irritate me.
What Did Trayvon Know?
Last night, one of my dearest friends called me with some of her thoughts on Trayvon Martin. I asked her to turn it into a blog post; you can find it here. It was sometime later in the conversation that she said, "What can I do? I am one person in the Bay Area. What can I do? Write a blog post?"
I said, "Yeah, write a blog post. And you have to help raise Alex in this world."
She was quiet for a long time.
Alex is her beautiful 2.5-year-old nephew. He's lovely, he's smart, he's inquisitive. He's Black. He's Black in a world where a dead teenager can be put on trial for his own murder because he was a Black kid in a hoodie.
He's Black in a world where racism is rampant (whatever the old white people on Drunk!SCOTUS seem to think), where people can be killed, imprisoned, pulled over, and denied employment or even so much as the benefit of the doubt upon walking into a store because of the color of their skin. He's a Black boy being raised by a White mother who is acutely aware of what the outcome of the Zimmerman trial means for her son. [Note: the link is not about her and her family specifically.]
In fact, we live in a world where a man who grabbed a gun, stalked a Black kid, and then killed him was able to claim self defense. Because Black people are so scary that apparently we are always defending ourselves against them, even if all they have to fight with is a package of Skittles and a soft drink.
I am a queer Jewish person of color (with a largely invisible physical disability, because I needed a complete set). I grew up being told that the world didn't want me here for just about every part of who and what I am. My mother apologized more than once for the fight I didn't fully realize, as a kid, that I had ahead of me. My girlfriend and I plan to adopt and/or foster one day, and there is a very real possibility that some of our kids will be PoC. I turned to her last night and said, "What will we do?"
She said, in typical White-person-who-has-never-dealt-with-race-issues fashion, "We will just have to make the world better." And I felt so powerless. Powerless to explain how two people in the Bay Area and their friends will not be able to "fix" racism for our kids. Powerless to even begin to explain the history of racism and how scores of people, organizations, campaigns, politicians, religious figures, celebrities, etc. have been trying to fight racism for so long. About how we still need laws and explicitly stated policies to protect people of color. About how privilege is still rampant and a major issue of contention, especially for those who have it.
Later, she told me she was glad I would be there to help our kids with the "race stuff", which I found heartbreaking. Because in that moment I became the token go-to. Thank DOG she has a brown person to explain brown things (this is also a major issue wrt the discussion of race and racism–white people still seem to need brown people to explain the issues when the issues, the resources, the information is all right there for the reading [see re: Google searches]). And yet I loved the fact that she recognized that there would be "race stuff", and that our children would need resources. I love the fact that she wants them to have those resources.
And that's true whether our kids are female, queer, trans, and/or people of color. These kids have to learn about how they can best navigate in a world that is still unfriendly and dangerous to them. We (as a planet full of people) aren't teaching boys not to rape*, we are still teaching women and girls not to get raped. We aren't teaching people not to be racist, we are teaching people not to dress threateningly on top of being Black. We aren't teaching people not to be homophobic, we focus on places where queers should worry about coming out. We need to teach our children to navigate through that and come out stronger, to support each other even when it is scary, to know when they need help.
What did Trayvon know that night when he left the house to get some candy? Did he know that the world was a dangerous place for him? Did he know what image he needed to present as a visual apology for the color of his skin? Did he know that some deeply racist vigilante nutjob might shoot him to death because of a general distrust of Black people, a distrust that is neither limited to Zimmerman, nor Florida? Would knowing that have saved his life? Where do we find the balance between wishing desperately that Trayvon had been wearing khakis and a preppy button-down shirt and indulging in victim blaming?
What are you teaching your kids? What pieces of wisdom do you have to offer your female, queer, alternative, PoC children? Did you even know that you needed to? If your children are straight, White, and male, what do you tell them about racism, misogyny, rape, homophobia? Do you see a need to discuss these things with them? Are you letting them learn about these things on Facebook?
If so, WHY?
*I don't mean that boys are born rapists and must be taught otherwise. I mean that boys are not given the skills they need to handle sexual situations appropriately. In fact, society puts a level of pressure on boys and men to be sexually active and dominant that can be pretty unbearable (and ensures that instances of male rape go woefully underreported).
Look At This Fucking Cat
Well, SCOTUS is drunk.
No, really. Obviously drunk.
Those of us who are not just keeping track of the Prop 8 decisions may have noticed the gutting of the Voting Rights Act and the funny idea that racism just isn't an issue anymore. I guess nobody has stopped and frisked Clarence Thomas recently.
So, folks are dismayed and disappointed all over the internet, in my office, and probably in Dolores Park, too. But that's probably because it's raining, and Dolores Park in the rain is dismaying and disappointing. And of course everybody is worried about Prop 8–regardless of what the preferred outcome might be.
So, to everybody who is bummed out about bad SCOTUS decisions, look at this fucking cat.
This fucking cat is the cutest. He just wants to take his fucking giant, fluffy, polydactyl paw and rub it all over his fucking adorable face for you. This fucking cat is working it so hard to make you feel better about today. And today's a fucking bummer. I mean, the fucking VRA isn't worth the paper it's printed on. Seriously, go fucking print that shit out. THERE. You just wasted some fucking paper.
So check it out. This cat's name is fucking Thumper. He has a fucking RABBIT'S name. How fucking cute is that? He has fucking thumbs on his great big mitteny fuckng paws. His feet are practially fucking snowshoes. I have a fucking SNOWCAT. Thumper just wants to love you. When he rolls over and shows you his fluffy white belly, he wants you to fucking pet it. That fucking belly is not a fucking trap, and it's so fucking soft you won't be able to stop petting it. You would feel so much fucking better right now if you just cuddled up and listened to his fucking amazing purr, which gets louder and louder the more you pet him.
This fucking video has music, so if you are at work, wear some fucking headphones. And when you are feeling all pissed off about SCOTUS? Look at this fucking cat.
Privilege II: Yes, You Have Privilege
Since I posted "Privilege", I've had a number of discussions with clueless folk about the privilege they do not believe they have or would like to discard because they are tired of being called out on it.
First, I am going to go over some basics in a list that is not comprehensive (please note, I am offering examples of experiences on a systemic level. Just because you, personally, have experienced something different doesn't actually negate what I am saying below):
Congratulations! You have privilege.
White people: You have privilege. You aren't immediately flagged as potential trouble in stores and airports. You are more likely to get a job than the more melanin-enabled. People don't assume you will be lazy, or late, or trouble on the streets. You don't get extra targeted by cops. There is no such thing as Driving While White. You get to wonder why the brown people are upset about racism in movies and tv, because it's just entertainment.
Men: You have privilege. You don't worry about being sexually assaulted if you go out alone. You don't have to automatically wonder if that guy in the elevator with you is a creep. You get paid more than women. Nobody assumes that you don't know what you are talking about professionally just based on your gender. You don't have to sue companies for promotions, universities for tenure, newspapers to be allowed to get out of the researcher/secretary pool. You get to wonder why women get so upset when you approach them on the street.
Rich folk: You have privilege, and everybody knows it. You get to wonder how families can possibly live on only $250,000/year.
Straight people: You have privilege. You don't have to constantly fight for the legitimacy of your intimate relationships. Your right to marry is not up for a vote. Nobody says things like, "I'm not heterophobic, but…". You don't have to wonder if your state will let you adopt a kid, or if you will have any parental rights over the kids you are helping to raise. You don't get bullied, beat up, maimed, or killed for being openly straight. You get to wonder why the queer folk want to deal with the misery and complications of marriage.
Cisgendered people: You have privilege. You haven't had to go through an extensive (and expensive) medical, psychological, and emotional process just to feel like your body is your own. You haven't faced bigotry from every single community around you because your outsides don't match your insides and you need to do something about it. You don't get bullied, beat up, maimed, or killed for identifying as a gender that does not match the one on your birth certificate. You get to say stupid shit like, "That's so weird. I would never put myself through that."
Educated people: You have privilege. You have never had to have somebody read a document to you because you cannot. You have never faced the embarrassment and shame that our culture heaps on the uneducated. You aren't stuck in jobs that nobody else wants because you never had the opportunity to finish grade school, let alone high school and college. You have never been without a voice. You get to wonder about and mock all the godawful grammar on the internet. (Approximately one in seven people in the US can't even read this post I am writing.)
Able-bodied people: You have privilege. The world is basically designed for you. You don't have to worry about elevators being out, people getting bitchy because you take up more space and time on public transit, or aisles being too narrow. You aren't limited to specific jobs, specific forms of entertainment, or even specific locations. You get to complain about your inability to use handicapped parking spots.
Tall people: You have privilege. Just kidding! I know it sucks to be able to reach everything.
Second, I am going to make a point I seem to have to make repeatedly, but never seems to get taken to heart:
The lack of one kind of privilege does not cancel out all other forms of privilege.
Grew up poor as shit, but still straight, white, cisgendered male? Guess what? You still have privilege. Grew up poor, brown, gay, and male? Guess what? You still have privilege. Poor, brown, queer, female with an amazing education? You still have privilege.
I can keep going with the combinations until this looks like an LSAT question, but I won't, because the LSAT sucks. (I get to make that shitty joke because I get to claim educational privilege.)
Third, I am going to expand on what I discussed in "Privilege":
It's just something you have.
No, you didn't ask for privilege. You aren't necessarily looking for the special treatment you receive because of it. You may not even be conscious of it. That's all well and good, but that doesn't mean you don't have it.
The thing about privilege is that the benefits are automatic and not always visible to the privileged. Which is another way of saying, you don't notice you aren't being discriminated against. Men don't notice that they aren't on constant alert against being sexually assaulted on the street. Straight people don't notice that they aren't being treated differently when with their partners.
When you get called out on your privilege, nobody is telling you to change it. Nobody is telling you that you are a bad person because of it. Nobody is saying that it's your fault. What you are being told is, people who do not field specific kinds of discrimination have a very different perspective on the world than people who do. What you are being told is, what is an intellectual exercise for you may not be for somebody else.
What you are being told is, take yourself out of your privileged shoes and put them in somebody else's (let me guess—they don't fit. Kinda uncomfortable, right? You'd like to take them right back off, right? Yeah. That's what people are talking about when they call you out on privilege). This goes back to my initial post. Because ultimately you need to recognize that you have it. You should acknowledge it. And while acknowledging it doesn't change the fact that you have it, it does go a long way toward helping you understand where people are coming from when they say, "Dude. You realize you just spilled a bunch of cold unpleasant privilege into my lap."
In conclusion:
Don't be afraid of those uncomfortable shoes. Seek them out. Walk in them for a minute, if you can. Marvel at the blisters and bruises. So that when you put yours back on, you can appreciate how well they fit, and how comfortable they are. That, metaphorically, is what you should be doing when your privilege is pointed out to you.
ETA: Since enough people have the need to make this argument, I feel it ought to be addressed. There seems to be a new "solution" to the use of the word "privilege" that seems to have been created by people who are deeply afraid of the word. I have tried to unpack it in this post, but I guess I can't stop people just reacting to it instead of seeing that. So please let me state: calling discrimination "human rights violations" instead of using the word "privilege" changes absolutely nothing about the above post. All it does is try to shift focus and say, "I don't have privilege, these people are simply being wronged." Not only is the use of "human rights violations" a bit overwrought, it doesn't work that way. People are being wronged, it's true. But it is on a systemic level, and thus it is what actually creates privilege. The fact that people are suffering from various kinds of discrimination and lack of safety on a systemic level is the very reason that people who do not suffer—on that same systemic level—experience privilege. Taking the focus off of the privileged for these discussions does nothing to change that, it just makes those who are uncomfortable with it and think people who are using it are calling them bad people feel a little better in the moment. My suggestion is that you stop reacting to the word and start really considering what it means in this context.
[Guest Post] More Than #1reasonwhy
This morning, I found out about #1reasonwhy. In the last day, many women working in the game industry have been posting on Twitter, each of them sharing their experience as a professional woman working in an industry that, even today in 2012, struggles with sexism and discrimination. Reading their stories was shocking to me, as a woman and as a long time gamer. It made me sad for an industry that I had higher expectations for. But at its core, the AAA game industry suffers from the same assumptions that plague many "old boy's club" companies: it is a male dominated field that believes they have no reason to market to women, that women can only make "games for women", and that women don't enjoy the same things in a game that men do.
This is bullshit.
I am 38 years old, a woman, and a gamer. I've been a gamer since I was a child, playing Pac-Man and Frogger. In my teens, I played Dungeons & Dragons and Magic the Gathering. As an adult, I continue to play "tabletop RPGs", computer and console games. I don't play Facebook games. I have no interest in them, when I could be shooting aliens in Mass Effect 3 or Gears of War 3. There is this perception that women only play Facebook games, or that only women play them.
This is bullshit.
A good friend of mine plays Facebook games. A lot of people, both men and women, do. A lot of them aren't "gamers", and some of them are. Some of them are kids, and some are grandmothers. My friend who plays on Facebook? She got tired of the limitations and asked me, a gamer, what else she could do. Now she plays Diablo 3 on her PC. I guess you could say Facebook games are gateway games that anyone can play, not just women.
The gaming industry is big money. A best-selling console game now makes as much (or more) money as a blockbuster movie does. No one questions whether or not men and women go to those movies. But apparently the gaming industry believes that only men buy their games that sell over 3 million copies in the first week. Many companies believe they don't need women to design or contribute to these games, because after all, women don't buy them.
Leaving aside the completely asinine idea that women don't have anything to offer a game marketed for men, I think the games industry is really missing the boat by ignoring the female gender. In the distant past, maybe games were something largely played by boys and men, but that stereotype is as incorrect as it is outdated. I think the games industry believes that all they need to make is Call of Duty X: The Same as The Last Nine Games. And you know what? That's a very successful franchise, but it's my husband's least favorite first person shooter, because it is the same damn game over and over! Like many gamers I know, male and female, he is appreciative of more.
I am a girl gamer, and personally, I think games could only benefit from having more real input from female designers, writers, developers, artists, you name it! I'm not saying there aren't men who do these jobs, and do a great job at them. But I am saying that the games industry is depriving their product of something special when they don't give women the same chance to contribute on every level. This is true for all of the male players, but guess what games industry? WOMEN PLAY GAMES. More than that, we play the so-called AAA console games!
I am a girl gamer, and here are some of the games I have played or currently play: Gears of War 3, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, the entire Mass Effect trilogy, including Mass Effect 3 online multiplayer, the Assassin's Creed games, the Dragon Age series, Skyrim, Fallout…yes, as you can see I have a "type", RPG, or roleplaying games. However, I am just really discovering multiplayer online games such as Gears of War 3, and do you want to know why? Because Mass Effect 3, an RPG game that has a recognized female gamer following, took a risk and added an online multiplayer mode. And it was fun! First and third person shooter type games don't market to women. They should. They should give us characters to care about, a story to enjoy (it doesn't have to be as big as an RPG story), and female characters to play. I like to play Anya when I play Gears.
I am a girl gamer, and I don't just share my husband's Xbox; I have my own damn Xbox. I play my own games. I play games with him. I play games with my male and female real life friends. I play games with male and female players I've met online.
I am a girl gamer, and I have friends who are girl gamers. There are enough of us in my own circle of friends that we can have an all-girl team when we play Diablo 3 or Mass Effect 3.
I am a girl gamer, and my husband's friends text me to play with them as much as they text him, sometimes more.
I am a girl gamer, and often when I play online, there are male gamers who are surprised that I am a girl, that I play, and that I like playing. They ask me how they can get their girlfriends and wives to give it a try, and to answer that, I return to my original point: the game industry needs to wake up and realize they have two genders to make games for and market to.
I am a girl gamer, and I don't want games about puppies, or shopping, or fashion. I like games where I get to be the heroine and save the universe. I like games where there is a good story, where I care about what happens to the world, the universe, and the characters. I like games where I get to be the badass.
I am a girl gamer, and I like games that have a romantic subplot, or hot male characters to look at, just like men like games with hot female characters. This isn't necessary for me to enjoy a game, but I think most female gamers and game designers will agree with me when I say it sure doesn't hurt!
I am a girl gamer, and I like to play online with other gamers. I am learning to be brave and try games I would never have tried before because of the male gamers I play with. Not because of the gaming industry, which doesn't market these games to me, but because my male gamer friends tell me "If you like X game, you should really try Y, because I think you'd like it." And sometimes they tell me when I shouldn't try a game, because they know I won't enjoy it. Sadly, this happens more often than it should. More often than it would, if female developers were given the same weight as their male counterparts.
I am a girl gamer, and I support female game designers, writers, artists, developers, and more. They should not have to deal with sexism in their field. They should not be condescended to, or minimalized, or ignored. I believe they could bring something special to the gaming industry. I believe they could help make the kind of games that I want to play, that other women want to play, and that men want to play, too.
Wake up, games industry.
In addition to being a gamer geek, Charity Vandehey is a writer, jewelry artist and espresso addict. She's been writing online in one form or another since 2002. Visit her Etsy store, Byzantium Lotus!
[Guest Post] Not Every Woman Gets Empowered: A Response To "In Defense of Slave Leia"
Here's the blog entry that started this brain a'churnin. Check it out, I'll go get a beer.
It is cool to think that even a fraction of Slave Leias out there are striving for more than cheesecake photo ops and geek-gawk-points, even if the majority are probably sans that nobly-intended kickassery. I dig that at least some of those women think more than just "Look at me, look at me, LOOK AT MEEEE!"
However, even if some of them are going for "fierce bikini warrior" rather than "desirable chattel", they have a responsibility for the whole message they send with that costume, not just the part they like. Along with the "Grrr, don't mess with me or I'll choke your blubbery ass" is "I am a lap dog." Along with "I am a sexy object, covet me" is "the smaller my outfit, the better I look, the more I am worth."
The reason the Slave Leia outfit is not merely a skimpy costume (according to this blog) is because while she is dressed like a compliant pleasure-slave, she'll actually fuck you up. Don't judge by what you see. But inherent in that statement is that what you see is a degrading costume.
I mean, c'mon. They didn't throw her in jail like they did her male counterparts, she was dressed in a bikini and a leashed collar while Chewie and Han were in the clink. She was forced to sit there, humiliated, in that giant, pudding-y lap as decoration while a giant turd-shaped alien yanked her around by the neck and stuck his slimy, slimy tongue out at her. Dang, son. That shit is embarrassing.
OMG he's touching me AGAIN.
Now, ultimately Leia did kick major ass. She was there on a daring attempt to rescue her boyfriend in the first place. She killed that bastard Jabba with the very leash he put around her neck. Go, girl. But her triumph wouldn't have been as epic if she hadn't done it from such a place of obvious subjugation, which is what the outfit symbolizes. You don't get to cherry-pick the "I'm a badass" out of it and leave the rest.
Also, despite Leia's many heroic actions during the trilogy, we just don't see the brave and imperious white-gowned (fully-clothed) leader of the Rebel Alliance at cons very often. Or the fearless soldier in the camouflage poncho screaming through the woods at breakneck speed, intent on fucking some storm-trooper shit up. No, nearly all of the Leia incarnations we see have chosen to dress like an objectified slave.
The second part of this has to do with that choice. The choice to don skimpy bikini wear instead of countless other amazingly hot nerdy women's costumes in the first place. It's a choice that size privilege affords to some, and one that slaps an automatic penalty on those not wearing Nerdtoria's Secret or those who try less successfully. (I'm not on a slut-shaming rant here, btw, bear with me.)
Truthfully, I wouldn't wear SL in any case (not a fan of the outfit, donchaknow), but even if I wanted to, I am a fat girl and don't have that choice. I would never be seen the same way as a "normal" woman in SL. I would be the Fantasia hippo version of a ballerina, pictures of me would end up on lol-loser websites, I would become another cautionary tale for all the ladies out there who aren't the correct size to play dress-up.
I'm not complaining about my size, mind you. Or anyone else's. I'm pissed about the structure in which SL has become the standard, and I am naturally sub-par because I refuse to bare my midriff to the unavoidable mockery and shaming that would result.
Waite says:
"When geek culture says, Don't be Slave Leia, what I hear is: Don't unsettle us. Don't make us think about the consequences of our misogyny, or our entitlement, or our privilege. Don't remind us that female sexuality can be a power as well as a commodity."
"I find it troubling when there's a whole category of women that we are Officially Allowed to Mock and/or Hate. Because that line is a really arbitrary thing, and it's really easy to imagine that, some day, I'll end up on the wrong side of it."
Would at least one of you think about choking that corpulent bastard?
Fighting back against misogyny: hell yes. Doing it by wearing identical slave girl outfits? C'mon. There's plenty of ways to claim the "power" without the "commodity". As a fat, nerdy- type woman, I am plenty aware of privilege and entitlement, and who has it. I am already in a "category of women that we are Officially Allowed to Mock and/or Hate." Perhaps a little more effort to smudge and remove those arbitrary lines, and a little less jostling competition to be on the right side of them would help.
Beyond SL outfit in specific, there's this whole Booth Babe/Cylon Funtime Barbie/Nearly-Naked (insert any recognizable geek- icon here) thing going on too. It's about the teeny-tiny-con-bikini, so standard now that women not wearing one might as well be invisible. It's about how those of us who aren't the appropriate shape might as well just stay home because we don't count. At this point, most cons should just be called "wizard-boob-a-palooza, no fat chicks."
Nerds, banded together through common interests and a mutual understanding of how cruel the non-nerd world can be, are surprisingly closed down to us who score fewer points on the Slave Leia Value Scale™. That scale seems to rank based on how closely we resemble Boris Vallejo paintings, which is funny considering how few of them bear any passing resemblance. But I digress.
'Sup, ladies?
I'm not saying no one should ever wear the ole purple and gold; at this point it's as classic as plastic pointy ears. The Bikini and Leash has stopped looking like a costume, and started looking like a cheerleader uniform. But fuck it, it's Sci-fi, it's Fantasy, it's a party, it makes you feel sexy and fierce, so be it. Let your freak flag fly. All gazillion of you.
Just please, be aware that wearing it sends multiple messages, and they are not all as awesome as "If you fuck with me, I will end you." You are also perpetuating some pretty harsh "isms" along the way. If you feel good, then strut your stuff. Wear it proudly, just know everything you've got on.
–Tanya Regan is not actually a blogger, but she does paint neat things on occasion.
Gallery: www.tanyaregan.com Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tanyaregan
[Whiskeypants note: I posted "In Defense of Slave Leia" to my wall on Facebook, and Tanya responded with a comment that I was not above begging her to turn into a blog post. Fortunately she didn't make me actually beg for it. That never looks good on Facebook.]
Body Modification Does Not Entitle You To Equal Opportunity Employment Protection
I just came across this petition requesting that people with tattoos and piercings be given equal opportunity protection, making ink and metal equal to gender, sexuality, race, religion, disability, national origin, etc.
Um, no.
No. Just no. Please take this ridiculous claim to EEOC and shove it.
Equal opportunity employment exists to protect people from discrimination against choices they could not make. Let me repeat that, in all caps, because maybe those of you who think this petition is the one for you are a little too self-involved, privileged, and entitled to have missed it when it was just in italics. EEOC exists to protect people from discrimination against choices THEY COULD NOT MAKE.
I will never argue that employers should be able to discriminate against tattooed and pierced candidates. I have many, many tattoos and prefer to be able to show them off whenever possible. I am proud of my body art, and I love it. I would like to be able to walk into any office and not have to worry about them being a factor in the hiring decision.
But I also recognize that every bit of ink in my skin was my choice, unlike my gender, race, sexuality, and national origin.
If you want to be recognized as a viable candidate despite the ink and holes you have put in your flesh, then lobby for a separate law, one that forces employers to turn a blind eye to your body modifications and just look at your on-paper qualifications. SCOTUS is not going to turn people with body modification into a suspect class any time soon (see: "immutable"), so stop pretending you are one. Take your ridiculous entitlement and privilege and do something valuable with it.
Okay, I have been observing an incredibly frustrating pattern in conversations relating to privilege, which is that, in short, people who have privilege loathe being told they have it and will bend over backward to try to invalidate any claim they might have to it, as if being sensitive to various issues, or at least not outright misogynist/racist/antisemitic/homophobic/transphobic/etc. somehow removes any inherent privilege, like fancy stain remover.
People will point to some action they have taken in the past to support the rights of some group of people—be it women, minorities, GLBTQ, the socially awkward, whatever—and say, "But I did this thing. So I'm totally not acting privileged, so you should totally shut up and stop attacking me (because criticism totally = attack)." Worse, I've seen people say, "Whatever, I don't know why you are whining. Get over it." This response is extremely common in discussions about misogyny in comic books and the video game industry, and pretty much always comes from men. Go figure.
So I am going to boil privilege down for you, and for very easy reference. Because privilege is not something you got on you, like dirt. Privilege is not an accessory you can discard when it seems inconvenient. Privilege is not something you can whittle down with actions, like it's just below your health bar in a video game.
You need to stop thinking about privilege in terms of attitude (although, that's part of it), action, inaction. Privilege is, if we condense it down to its most fundamental aspect, the ability to walk away from a given struggle and know that your rights will not be affected in the slightest bit by the outcome of that struggle. Privilege is the ability to throw up your hands and say, "I'm done arguing about this," or, "this can wait for the next election," or, "Why are we still discussing this— isn't this settled/aren't there more important issues in the world?" It's the ability to say, "I don't like the criticism I have gotten over my part in this discussion, so I am leaving the discussion entirely."
I'm going to repeat the primary point, here, just to be as clear as possible: Privilege is the ability to walk away from a given struggle and know that your rights will not be affected in the slightest bit by the outcome of that struggle.
So, folks: stop being bitches about being called out about your privilege. Recognize it for what it is. Make damn sure you understand what it means—about your approach to the world around you, about the issues you have never had to study and fully understand, about the opportunities you take for granted—and own it.


text:
Celia Weston
Birth Name: Celia Weston
Born: 12/14/1951
Birth Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Born: 12/14/1951
Birth Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Weston might have ended up as yet another Southern matron had not her father passed away. Believing he would have disapproved of her career choice and her move first to London to study and then to NYC to pursue acting, Weston originally enrolled in college as a psychology major. By the late 70s, though, she was marking time as a waitress in Manhattan while seeking her big break. Following stints at regional theaters, Weston finally made it to the Great White Way alongside Kevin Kline in 1979 in Michael Weller's play "Loose Ends". She then co-starred with Irene Worth in Edward Albee's "The Lady From Dubuque" before finally succumbing to the lure... Continue Bio >>
Photo Gallery:
View All Pictures >>
Popular Movies:
Happy Tears
Knight and Day
The Extra Man
Observe and Report
The Box More Credits >>
Browse More Actresses:


text:
Westlake Police are looking for whoever phoned in a fake bomb threat to Carrabba's Italian Grill just before the dinner rush Tuesday.
According to Westlake Police captain Guy Turner, the bomb threat was called in to the restaurant at 4:14 p.m.
Carrabba's was evacuated while the Westshore Enforcement Bureau's Hazardous Devices Unit checked the restaurant. Officers found a box under a table, but that turned out to have menus inside.
Nothing was found, and the restaurant was re-opened at 6:37 p.m.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Westlake Police at 440-871-3311.


text:
Close E-mail this page
1-whole chicken
2-3 carrots
2-stalks celery,cut up
1 package soup starter
salt & pepper to taste
Start with one chicken approx. 2 to 3 lbs. place chicken in 8 to 10 quart soup pan. Add water to cover half way. Add 2-3 carrots cut into fourths, 2 stalks of celery cut up, 2 onions cut up, salt & pepper to taste. Cook on high till it comes to a boil. Cover and simmer for 2 hrs. Remove chicken from broth and remove skin and bones. Add chicken back in and add soup starter. Bring to a boil again reduce heat to simmer cook approx. 1 to 2 hrs. Can also add other vegetables if desired or rice or noodles.
©2014 Cuisinart® All Rights Reserved.


text:
Founded in 1861, the Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena has been the site of plenty of action over the years. But this weekend's record-setting relay wine toast had to be a first for those venerable grounds.
There was food, there was music, there were speeches, happily of the shortwinded variety, and there were stunning green lawns spread out under a blue October sky. Oh, and there was wine, lots of wine, to facilitate the Napa Valley Wine Wave, a community effort to set a Guinness World Record.
The event was created by the St. Helena Kiwanis Club, in partnership with the wineries of Appellation St. Helena, CHEERS! St. Helena and the St. Helena Chamber of Commerce, as a way to raise money for scholarships in agriculture, viticulture, winemaking, business and hospitality industries.
The mission: beat the previous record of 321 set in Guangzhou, China, in November 2011. The method: Form a giant, snaking line and clink, sip, turn, clink, sip. The result: 487 toasts, a new world record.
As a participant, I can tell you it was a lot more stressful than you might imagine. Sure, it sounds simple enough, but you'd be surprised how easy it is to forget that second sip, especially when one is under the eyes of a Guinness World Record adjudicator. "I'm from the Napa Valley. I'm relying on muscle memory," announced one of my line-mates.
I am pleased to report that I did not drop my glass, forget to turn or make any slips between the clink and the sip.
As it happened, I was with my own representative of Guangzhou, Mr. Vinecdote, who came along as camera man.
Let me digress briefly to note that our start was slightly delayed when he presented himself in his oldest pair of jeans, a wrinkled shirt and a face full of stubble that was more "Police Find Man Lost in Woods" than "Bradley Cooper Takes Late-Night Stroll in Paris." Time has mercifully blotted out the footwear situation but it may very well have been his cherished combo of black (faux) Crocs and white socks.
A brief conversation about the proper attire for a record wine toast ensued and he reappeared five minutes later smooth of face still wrinkled of shirt but impeccably shod in brown leather.
I must say he took the besting of his hometown very well — to the point that I had to ask: "Aren't you sad to see Guangzhou lose the record?"
"Guangzhou?" he said. "I thought they were saying Quanzhou (an entirely different city it turns out)."
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how international incidents occur, although not this time.
The wine used for the toast was Charles Krug zinfandel, which was delicious, although what with one thing and another I only got about four sips of it. (Two practice, two for the official toast.)
That clearly needed to be remedied and after we got home I had to think for a minute. What, exactly, is the correct tipple for celebrating a wine record set for Guinness? And then it came to me: vodka.
Cheers, record-settingly.


text:
The June issue looks at identity thieves targeting children, efforts to train culturally sensitive health care workers, federal waivers for No Child Left Behind and much more.
Current Issue
January 2011
NCSL can help state child welfare systems develop strategies to safely reduce the number of children in foster care through:
One way states are working to safely reduce the number of children in foster care is by lowering the number of children who enter into state care to begin with. States are doing this by no longer requiring the relinquishment of parental rights in order to obtain mental health services for children and by defining child maltreatment more clearly.
In many states, parents must choose between securing the intensive mental health treatment their child needs and maintaining custody. When families are un¬insured or have exhausted their private insurance benefits, mental health providers and public child welfare agency staff often advise parents that relinquishing custody of their child to the state is the only way to obtain the intensive mental health services their children need. According to the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law and the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, statutes in Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin prohibit the public child welfare agency from requiring re¬linquishment of parental custody in order to obtain mental health services for children.
State lawmakers can safely reduce the number of children entering foster care by ensuring that only children who require the protection of foster care enter care. This can be achieved by clearly defining "child abuse," "child neglect," "safety risk" and "safety threat" so that child wel¬fare agencies have specific guidance on what parental actions constitute child maltreatment. Oklahoma amended legislation (2009 OK HB 1734) regarding when a child can be taken into custody before a petition is filed to only when there is reasonable suspicion that "the child is in need of immediate protection due to an imminent safety threat or the circumstances or surroundings of the child are such that continu¬ation in the child's home or in the care or custody of the parent, legal guardian, or custodian is an im¬minent safety threat to the child."
President Bush signed into law the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (H.R. 6893/P.L. 110-351) on October 7, 2008. It helps connect foster children with their relatives, improves the health care and education coordination for foster children, supports permanent families through relative guardianship, and enhances adoption subsidies and supports to older youth in foster care.
Click here for information on Fostering Connections related bills that were introduced in 2010.
Click here for information on Fostering Connections related legislation that was enacted in 2009.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families has released its annual report on child abuse and neglect. "Child Maltreatment 2009" marks the 20th issuance of the report and shows a steady decrease in the number of victims of maltreatment for the third consecutive year. Data collected through the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System, a voluntary data collection system, show an estimated 763,000 children were victims of child abuse and neglect, at a rate of 10.1 per 1,000 children. Data from states continue to indicate the greatest proportion of children suffered from neglect. And, the 87,612 child victims younger than 1 year old, had the highest rate of victimization, at 20.6 per 1,000 children.
Click here to read the full report, "Child Maltreatment 2009."
Nationally, in 2009, approximately 424,000 children lived in foster care. Although foster care is intended to serve as a temporary placement for children who have been abused or neglected until a permanent, safe family can be found, this does not always happen. In 2009, nearly 80 percent of the children leaving foster care at the age of 18 exited to emancipation and had no permanent family.
In response to the challenges older youth experience while in foster care, many states are working to move children to permanent homes as quickly as possible—primarily through reunification, subsidized guardianship or adoption. State officials continue to look for ways to address the problems facing older youth in foster care.
For more specific information on how states are reducing the number of older youth in foster care safely, click here to read the special edition NCSL December newsletter on the challenges and opportunities of serving older youth in the foster care system.
And, to read more on older youth in foster care, click here for the report, "The Transition to Adulthood: How States can Support Older Youth in Foster Care," prepared by the National Governors Association, Center for Best Practices.
7700 East First Place
Denver, CO 80230
Tel: 303-364-7700 | Fax: 303-364-7800
444 North Capitol Street, N.W., Suite 515
Washington, D.C. 20001
Tel: 202-624-5400 | Fax: 202-737-1069


text:
The Intersection Between Intellectual Property Law and Employment Law
The Evolution of Trade Secret Damages
IP|Trend: International Remedies for Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
Protecting Trade Secrets When Employees Depart
Breaking Bad: Is Final Episode a Trade Secret?
ITC: Protecting Intellectual Property in the US – Interview with Joe Hameline, Member, Mintz Levin
Employer Issues: Trade Secrets & Class Action Lawsuits – Interview with David Barmak, Member, Mintz Levin
Polsinelli Podcast - Social Media at Work - What's Allowed and What Isn't?
How to Protect Your Company From Hackers
Federal Economic Espionage Act Overview
The U.S. District Court in San Francisco was busy this month sentencing defendants in two of the year's biggest trade secrets cases.
First, on July 10, U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey S. White sentenced Walter...more
Last month, the Sixth Circuit affirmed the convictions of co-conspirator couple Yu Qin and Shanshan Du, who were convicted in 2012 of trade secrets theft. A jury in the Eastern District of Michigan had found that Du...more
A new trade secrets settlement has shaken up our top 10 disclosed settlements of all time. Business Logic, a Chicago-based developer of financial software, reports that the investment firm Morningstar, Inc. has agreed to pay...more
Can a non-profit charity have trade secrets? The Red Cross thinks so. Its claim to trade secret protection over information related to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts made headlines and left some journalists and activists...more
Employees are increasingly using their personal electronic devices, such as laptops, smartphones, and tablets, for work purposes. The trend, dubbed "Bring Your Own Device" or "BYOD," has redefined what it means to "be at...more
Recap of popular updates covering latest developments in the European Union....more
Every invention starts out as a trade secret. Not all stay that way. Some become patents. Some get licensed. Some remain trade secrets and become spectacular commercial successes. Others get misappropriated. ...more
Can you imagine if FIFA allowed or enforced non-compete agreements that limited the ability of a player to hold dual citizenship and play for either country? Would the World Cup have suffered if brothers representing Ghana...more
Aspen Tech., Inc. v. M3 Tech., Inc. -
Addressing the question of what constitutes "use" of a trade secret absent direct evidence, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld the jury's finding of...more
Goodwin Procter's Business Litigation Reporter provides timely summaries of key cases and other developments within dedicated Business Litigation sessions and related courts throughout the country – courts within which...more
Altavion, Inc. v. Konica Minolta Systems Laboratory Inc. -
Clarifying case law that distinguished the protection available under patent law from that available under trade secret law, the California Court of Appeal...more
So, you're putting your company up for sale. You or an advisor that you've retained are inviting potential buyers to have a look. Before you open the books or provide company contracts and records for review, you need to have...more
Employment law often becomes the centerpiece in intellectual property litigation. Understanding how these two disciplines intertwine can be critical to winning or losing a case. Attorneys Becky Thorson and Christopher Seidl...more
On 1 July, the European Commission has adopted two communications on (i) an Action Plan to address infringements of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the EU and (ii) a Strategy for the protection and enforcement of...more
Sergey Aleynikov fought the law, and the law lost—again.
Judge Ronald A. Zweibel of the New York Supreme Court has thrown out a raft of evidence originally gathered by the FBI for federal prosecution and later offered...more
In a recent decision by the British Columbia courts (Equustek Solutions Inc. v Jack , 2014 BCSC 1063), Google has been ordered to de-index a website selling goods that were the subject of intellectual property (IP)...more
The Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, recently held that ideas can be subject to trade secret protection; and, in so doing the court gave a primer on the law of trade secrets. In a modern day David and Goliath...more
North Carolina is officially open for fracking, after lifting a ban on the practice—and enacting criminal penalties for spilling trade secrets associated with it. With passage of the Energy Modernization Act...more
In financing transactions, such as loans or securitizations, lenders will typically take a security interest in the borrower's assets pledged as collateral, including any United States intellectual property ("US IP") assets,...more
International attention to misappropriation of trade secrets has never been at a higher level. In early May 2014, a U.S. federal grand jury indicted several Chinese military officials for allegedly misappropriating trade...more
Given the rising use of non-competes in all manner of businesses, we asked JD Supra contributors to tell us what's required in a successful agreement between employer and employee. Here is what we heard back....more
Historically, the patent system has provided broad protections to software innovations. In the past, software patent holders could prevent competitor infringement without much need for a comprehensive disclosure of the...more
We recently reported on good things (big verdicts) coming to trade secret plaintiffs that endure lengthy lawsuits. But good things don't always come to those who wait. ...more
There has been a notable uptick in the number and size of jury verdicts related to trade secrets. Over the past year, four of the top ten intellectual property verdicts have been related to claims of trade secret...more
The beginning of summer marks the start of a new chapter for both recent graduates looking for work and the businesses looking to hire them.
But before you dive into that growing pile of resumes on your desk, take a...more
Back to Top
Copyright ©


text:
Transgressive Records was formed by Tim Dellow and Toby L at a painfully young age.
They were frustrated by the fact that bands they loved weren't being heard or treated correctly by the world at large and so set out to make a label that was ethically sound and musically groundbreaking.
Toby, had of course been working on his website www.rockfeedback.com for quite some time (not to mention its spin off TV show and club night) and so had a number of good contacts built up.
Tim had been playing in Ship's A Going Down, a mathtastic band lost to the world, and running a vehement fanzine called Road Kill before releasing the first Bloc Party and Rakes singles with his then bandmate.
They met at a Bloc Party gig put on by Toby, where Tim was selling said 7", and after a couple of pints had planned their first three singles.
With a rolling fund of a grand borrowed from Tim's dad and student loan they persuaded The Subways to take a chance with their new venture, and soon had released some of the most vitally important one off 7"s of the time.
After a couple of savvy deals, the boys found themselves in a situation where they could make albums and allow bands to give up their day jobs and compete with the major label dross that was hogging the charts... from this came albums from The Young Knives, Jeremy Warmsley and many more leading to numerous successes including Foals on the cover of 'NME', Young Knives'; Mercury Nomination and some of the world's leading names in music such as The Shins, Regina Spektor and Iron and Wine being released on our little old label...
Picking up Lilas Bourboulon as a label manager, we formed Transgressive Publishing with Warner Chappell and Transgressive Management to look after Johnny Flynn, before moving into Transgressive Producer Management with Claire Southwick.
Looking towards the sunset, Transgressive is taking our undiluted passion for music, respect for artists and long term vision into the future, to create a group that is self-sufficient, ethically bound and important. And vow never to write like politicians again.


text:
Always Free Shipping for Birchbox Aces
Free standard shipping on orders $50+
Create a free account to check out faster, store multiple shipping addresses, view and track your orders in your account, and much more.
Please enter your password to continue.
The jury is still out on this because I'm unclear about what it is supposed to be doing that a good moisturizer does not. Is it a replacement or a supplement? However, dear god, I LOVE how this smells, LOVE the packaging, and LOVE the fact that it is a mister. So, I would consider buying it, especially for the summer.5
Okay, I'm just going to say it - it's water! I concur, it is lovely smelling water and the little spray bottle is to die for, however, one constant remains -- it's water! Now, I will admit, I do love the the scent and something about it makes me think that the product is not only fancy, but shmancy in nature as well, but at the end of the day--it's water!3


text:
Chemtrade Logistics Inc7680 OTTAWA RD. P.O. BOX 310
Cairo, Ohio
Allen County
Population: Urban 2
Industry: Chemicals And Allied Products
Saint Anthony of Padua School
5.10 miles N
Columbus Grove Elementary School
5.16 miles N
Columbus Grove High School
5.17 miles N
Columbus Grove Middle School
5.18 miles N
Bath Elementary School
5.24 miles S
Bath Middle School
5.32 miles S
Bath High School
5.39 miles S
Saint Gerards College
6.39 miles S
North Junior High School
6.50 miles S
Emerson Elementary School
6.57 miles S
Irving Elementary School
6.87 miles S
West Junior High School
7.37 miles S


text:
Suso33 - Live performance
Outside Halcyon Gallery
SUSO33, born in Madrid, is the precursor of experimentation with the language of graffiti as well as the pioneer of post-Graffiti in Spain. An inspiration and collaborator to graffiti heavyweights like Blu or Sixe, he is best known in Spain for introducing live action painting to the country. At present SUSO33 is totally devoted to his latest experimentation, what he calls Action Painting, where he uses the language of several artistic disciplines to create unique and enduring images in a 'total performance'. Among his many awards, in 2010 SUSO33 received the PhotoEspaña Award for best work of videoart for his piece 'CRASH'.
Here the work in progress edit (soundtrack on its way) of SUSO33's live canvas action at the Halcyon Gallery, Friday October 14th:
Director: José Velázquez
Camera: Iris Wakulenko


text:
The article you requested is
Sertraline Versus Imipramine Treatment of Comorbid Panic Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder.
To view this item, select one of the options below.
Purchase this PDF for $40
If you are not a paid subscriber, you may purchase the PDF.
(You'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
Receive immediate full-text access to JCP. You can subscribe to JCP print + online for $166 individual.
Celebrate JCP's 75th Anniversary with a special online-only subscription price of $75.
- Purchase this PDF for $40
If you are a paid subscriber to JCP and do not yet have a username and password, activate your subscription now.
Sign in
As a paid subscriber who has activated your subscription, you have access to the HTML and PDF versions of this item.
- Activate
Still can't log in? Contact the Circulation Department at 1-800-489-1001 x4 or send an email
| 188.8.131.52
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of sertraline and imipramine in patients with comorbid panic disorder and major depressive disorder.
Method: Outpatients meeting a DSM-IV diagnosis of panic disorder and concurrent major depressive disorder were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to 26 weeks of double-blind treatment with either sertraline, in daily doses of 50 to 100 mg, or imipramine, in daily doses of 100 to 200 mg. Primary outcome measures were panic attack frequency (derived from patient diaries) and the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS).
Results: 138 patients were treated with sertraline (76% female; mean age = 40 years) and 69 with imipramine (70% female; mean age = 40 years). The symptoms of both major depressive disorder and panic disorder responded significantly and equivalently to both drugs. Endpoint improvement with sertraline versus imipramine, respectively, on the MADRS was 11.1 ± 10.8 versus 11.2 ± 10.4, and on the Clinical Global Impressions-Improvement scale (CGI-I) was 2.1 ± 1.3 versus 2.4 ± 1.6. Among study completers, CGI-I responder rates were 88% with sertraline and 91% with imipramine. Treatment outcome was concordant for both diagnoses in approximately 70% of patients and discordant in approximately 30%. Overall, sertraline was significantly better tolerated with significantly fewer discontinuations due to adverse events (11% vs. 22%; chi2 = 4.39, df = 1, p = .04).
Conclusion: Both sertraline and imipramine were found to be highly effective treatments for both major depressive disorder and panic disorder, with sertraline showing significantly greater tolerability and compliance during long-term treatment than imipramine.


text:
Added Jun 9, 2013
Pärnu, Estonia
I like to challenge myself from time to time and since I've never made a bag I figured it was time. I made this backpack based on tutorail I found on Bag'n-telle as a gift for my friend.
Since it was my first bag ever dirrections on Bag'n-telle, which are very detailed, came in quit handy. I did some changes to the original idea, like added a wide binding to the top of the bag and sewed the straps.
More pictures and "bage sewing journal" on my blog
Heavy cotton gabardine for shell, nylon webbing, cotton shirting for the lining and recycled leather
Jun 9, 2013, 08.08 PMby byVA
Great work!
Jun 10, 2013, 02.45 AMby ChildOfTheWild
Thank you!
Add to Favorites 10 people added it
Denise's Desk
Create unique and on-trend swimwear with the BurdaStyle Swimsuit Sloper!
Member Project of the Week
Carlotta-Stermaria's ruffled dress is ready for wedding season.
Sewing & Techniques
Our popular swimsuit sloper is now available in PLUS size!
Web Seminars
Check out this sneak peel of this Thursday's live web seminar
Featured Instructor
Chat sewing inspiration with the instructor behind our mood board and fashion design course!
You must allow our "request for permission" request to login to Burdastyle with Facebook.


text:
A Patch reader recently asked Positive Parenting 123, Inc. what she could do to help her toddler, a picky eater who prefers milk to solid food.
Toddlers are infamous for being picky eaters. Some are picky eaters because they are not used to the new textures different foods have. Others are so active that they don't want to sit still to eat. Some toddlers feel a lack of control since adults tell them what to do all day long.
A way for them to take back control is by not eating. In addition, after a period of rapid growth in the first year, a toddler's growth rate slows in years two and three, so they don't need as many calories. Toddlers between one and three years old need between 1,000 and 1,300 calories per day.
In regards to drinking milk rather than eating solid foods, take your child to the pediatrician and rule out any medical causes (i.e. reflux, problems associated with prematurity or disorders of the digestive system). Discuss with your pediatrician the amount of milk you give him per day. One suggestion is to reduce the amount of milk so that your child will eat more solid food. Sometimes the child becomes so filled up on milk calories that he is not hungry for anything else. Another very good strategy is to feed solid foods first, then the milk one to two hours later.
Other tips that may help:
- Bring your child on a play date with other kids who eat a variety of foods. He may be more likely to try foods when he sees his friends eating them.
- Serve a variety of healthy foods. Make sure at least two of the foods on his plate are familiar to him, and one is a new food. Toddlers are comforted by routine, and will be comforted when they see some familiar food.
- Serve your toddler several times a day since he is so busy and active. What works for some Moms is to put out many different types of finger foods (i.e. cheese, crackers, Cheerios, cut up fruit like bananas, strawberries, etc. and pieces of scrambled eggs) on plates in their den and kitchen so he can snack on the go. This is only a stage and you won't be feeding them in the den forever.
- Change the place they eat. Have a picnic on the floor, lunch outside, snack at a toddler table in the den.
- Make the food fun – cut sandwiches with cookie cutters into fun shapes. Make food into smiley faces. Use spaghetti for hair. Ask what they want to eat first, the eyes or the nose. Make it silly!
- Have your toddler sit on your lap. Cut up some food for him on your plate. Don't offer it to him; just tell him it is his food. He may begin to try it when he sees you eating.
- Play games – pretend to be the baby and let your child feed you. Ask him to "test" the food first to see if it is too hot (you'll be surprised at how much he might eat). Have the child pretend to be a car or truck. He needs food for fuel, so he needs to eat some food if he wants to be able to drive further.
- Ask what they want to eat for dinner (give them two choices).
- Try offering many finger foods at breakfast. Children tend to be hungrier and may try more things.
- As a toddler he likes to feed himself to feel like he is in control. Don't worry about cleaning up a mess if he is feeding yogurt or oatmeal to himself.
- Use dips. Try to get him to dip vegetables into hummus or ranch dressing or fruits dipped in yogurt.
- Read the book, The Sneaky Chef by Missy Chase Lapine. She offers recipes and hints on how to mix healthy foods into common foods toddlers like, such as meatloaf and brownies.
Remember, when introducing new foods it can take up to 10 times before your child will eat a certain food. Often food he likes today he won't like tomorrow. This is just part of being a toddler. Keep serving it to them, but do not act stressed about it. You can even say silly things like "Look at Mommy, what good eating I am doing. I am eating all my vegetables."
After trying the above tips and your toddler is still not eating more solids, and your gut tells you that you need more help, consider asking your pediatrician about other options such as feeding therapy. The therapist will evaluate your child's oral motor skill and swallowing skills. In addition, ask your pediatrician about Sensory Processing Disorder. If this is the issue, then sensory therapy will help him to learn to accept new textures and desensitize the mouth. In most cases, these additional therapies are not necessary. However, for kids who need it, the speech or occupational therapist can make a huge difference helping the child eat solids.
It is our job as adults to offer many healthy choices for our children to eat and it is up to the child to decide what they will eat. We cannot force them to eat, nor should we bribe them. We should model eating healthy foods ourselves. Eventually a child should begin to eat solids, but you know your child best and can decide if extra assistance through feeding or sensory therapy is necessary. Try not to stress out at mealtimes, as your child feels this stress. Keep it in perspective that he won't be going to first grade drinking only milk. It is a stage and you will get through it.
Beth Karcher recently founded Positive Parenting 123, Inc. to give parenting workshops to parents expecting one baby or multiples. If you have any questions about this topic or would like to pose a question to be answered, e-mail email@example.com or visit www.positiveparenting123.com.
The opinions in this article are those of Positive Parenting 123, Inc. The information is meant as a guide and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your pediatrician with any concerns you may have about your child.


text:
July 31, 2014
Stay up-to-date with KAKE News:
Friday, March 4, 2005
The school district says a bus driver went too far after a kid's complaint.
Two Robinson Middle School students say they were sprayed down by Lysol by their 10-year veteran bus driver while on the way to school.
The district and the bus company, Durham School Services, say the provocation is no excuse.
Both groups launch investigations. A Durham spokesperson says the driver admitted spraying the kids. Durham fired him. Those at Robinson say he should have known better. Bus drivers and aides find the news hard to believe.
"We're always having safety meetings," said Shannon Sherdahl, a bus driver's aide.
The parents of the children involved have hired an attorney who plans to launch his own investigation.


text:
City (81)
Neighborhood (81)
Reviewed (19)
Breakfast (1)
Lunch (65)
Dinner (68)
Late Dinner (8)
Brunch (2)
Take-Out (28)
Delivery (4)
Outdoor Dining (1)
Catering (5)
Banquet Rooms (1)
Bar Scene (3)
Kids Welcome (6)
Romantic (3)
Wheelchair Access (20)
American Express (32)
MasterCard (44)
Visa (44)
Carte Blanche (1)
Discover (5)
Start with a steamed vegetable dumpling, move on to the cold smoked duck appetizer, then try the sof...
Located across from the now-closed Tiger Stadium, Great Wall opened its doors last summer. Thirty di...
Huge menu packed with unusual entrees.
Chinese lunch buffet. Specializing in Cantonese, Szechuan and Mandarin cuisines. Banquet room availa...
"Old-fashioned Cantonese comfort food. Won ton soup, eggs rolls and egg foo yong."
Offering traditional Chinese fare, plus Cantonese and Mandarin dishes that are particularly well-don...
Fine Chinese dining.
Décor here is reminiscent of Chinatown. A lot of dragons and fans. Sweet and sour dishes are a speci...
Contemporary Chinese food served in a casual, quick service environment. Delicious interpretations ...
Fine dining. Almond chicken is a house specialty. Full bar.
(Breakfast, Chinese, Mexican, Soul Food)
"Discover your creative side at Palette Dining Studio. Indulge in a full spectrum of freshly designe...
More than 250 Vietnamese and Chinese dishes. Vegetarian dishes include appetizers, soups, rice and ...
"Very extensive menu featuring crispy duck, sliced tender abalone sauteed with Chinese greens. Plent...
P.F. Chang's China Bistro is a blend of traditional Chinese cuisine and American hospitality served ...
P.F. Chang's China Bistro is a blend of traditional Chinese cuisine and American hospitality served ...


text:
Special to the Review
The Athens Review
Athens —
The 2013 Cedar Creek Lake Area Day at the Texas State Capitol will be Feb. 5. The Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring the trip and making the arrangements.
The cost per person will be $75 for chamber members and $80 for non-members. The nominal fee includes bus transportation, snacks on the bus and lunch at the Doubletree Hotel.
As in years past, the only out-of-pocket expense to participants is what they may choose to spend at the Capitol Gift Shop.
This one-day trip to the state capitol is a powerful opportunity to be part of a unified group representing the entire Cedar Creek Lake Area community, with recognition from the floor of the House and the Senate in the 83rd Texas Legislature. An invitation has been extended to Sen. Robert Deuell and Sen. Robert Nichols and to State Rep. Lance Gooden and State Rep. Jim Pitts to join the group for lunch, or at some point during the day, depending on their schedules.
Arrangements for the Capitol portion of the trip are being coordinated with the office of Sate Rep. Lance Gooden.
In the afternoon, the group will meet in a committee room in the Capitol with representatives from select state agencies that can provide valuable information that's specific to the Henderson County area. The Texas Department of Transpoertation and the Agriculture Commissioner's office are on the schedule, with the possibility of others being added.
The trip will start in downtown Mabank at about 6 a.m. The bus will depart Austin at 4 p.m. for the return trip, with an expected arrival back in Mabank around 8 p.m. Space on the bus is limited, so interested citizens are encouraged to make your reservation early. Call 903-887-3152 to reserve and pay by Master Card, VISA or Discover. E-mail info@CedarCreek LakeChamber.com to reserve your seat, or just mail your check to P. O. Box 581, Mabank TX 75147, and memo it for "Cedar Creek Lake Legislative Day."
Make your reservation now, and plan to be a part of the traditional Cedar Creek Lake Area Day in the 83rd Texas Legislature. It's fun, it's informative, and it's important to the community.