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Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Saturday a new grant program aimed at helping small businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy. The program will make $5.5 million in matching funds available.
Many small businesses were forced to close for days after the storm because they were damaged or had no power. Some owners say they have struggled to get aid in its aftermath.
George Hermina, who owns the Quality Wash Laundromat on Midland Avenue in Staten Island, says he is still waiting to hear about the status of his emergency loan application with the city.
"They told me we get back to you. Nobody get back to me," said George Hermina, a small business owner. "Now, it's more than 10 days. I applied. Nobody get back to me."
Some business owners we spoke with say that the existing available loans don't go far enough to help their needs, that they are short term and high interest.
"They should at least give us five or six years on it, not two years in this economy," said Rich Aloi, a small business owner. "Two years in this economy, two years, you're not gonna be able to pay back 15, 20 or $25,000. The businesses are just barely making it on their own right now."
Mayor Bloomberg said those businesses are critical to the economy, and the city will stand by them.
"Small businesses account for 98 percent of all businesses," Bloomberg said. "They employ 50 percent of the people in this city. Two-thirds of them have five employees or less. So they really are the job creators of New York City."
The grant program is being funded with $5 million from the Mayor's Fund and $500,000 from the Partnership for New York City.
Meanwhile, drivers looking to fill up in the city don't have to consider their license plates anymore as the odd-even gas rationing implemented in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy ended at 6 a.m. Saturday.
The city implemented the rationing system back on November 9 to cut the long lines created when gas stations ran out of fuel after Hurricane Sandy.
Drivers NY1 spoke with said the program was helpful but has now run its course.
"It was a good system. During the crisis it was a good system," said one driver. "Now that the crisis is over, actually over, there's an abundance of gas now. At once I used to come, used to be a line here. Now there's no line."
The mayor's office says 85 percent of the city's gas stations are now up and running.
To report price gouging at gas stations, call 1-800-771-7755 or go to the state attorney general's website at ag.ny.gov.
City Response
The city says that the mayor's office coordinated the distribution of more than 26,500 Thanksgiving meals for residents at 30 sites impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
In all, the city says that working with FEMA, it has distributed more than 2.7 million meals and close to 700,000 bottles of water to those impacted by Sandy.
The city says it has also authorized $1.2 billion for repair work as a result of Sandy. $500 million of those expenses will go towards the city's Rapid Repairs Program, which will help restore power, hot water and heat at homes impacted by Sandy. Another $500 million will be used to restore public school and hospital buildings.
Public Housing
The city is putting eviction notices on hold for public housing residents affected by Hurricane Sandy.
New York City Housing Authority officials say they will not pursue any new housing court actions for not paying the rent, or perform evictions from now until New Year's Day.
It will also put a freeze on 30-day vacate orders.
Cases that are now in the system will be left to the judge's discretion.
However, eviction notices and vacate orders will be issued if residents are found to be breaking the law, such as running illegal businesses out of their apartments.
In addition, public housing residents who were without heat, hot water, or electricity as a result of the storm will receive a rebate good towards their January rent, but they must pay the full rent in December.
For each day a public housing resident was without any of those three essential services, they will receive a credit worth the entire cost of one day's rent.
For more information go online to the Housing Authority's website at nyc.gov/nycha.
Meanwhile, many people displaced by Sandy have been receiving temporary shelter, but they will soon have to find somewhere else to stay.
With the city's shelters now closed, FEMA has been paying for temporary hotel rooms for New Yorkers with nowhere else to go.
But the agency is only covering costs until December 1.
On Wednesday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg acknowledged the struggle of those still looking for housing but said the situation isn't as dire as it seems.
He estimates only a few thousand residents will actually need help finding long-term housing.
He said the city's Rapid Repairs program will be able to help most people.
"If you take a look at the number of people staying in hotels, if we can get these buildings back up with heat and electricity than you don't have to find other housing for them," Bloomberg said.
Governor Andrew Cuomo has said the housing situation is worse statewide where tens of thousands of homes will have to be rebuilt.
Residents can register for FEMA assistance at disasterassistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362. Phone lines are open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
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Mount Manresa Jesuit House, 239 Fingerboard Road, Staten Island, NY 10305Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun
Borough Hall, 10 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun
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NYCHA officials warned that some residents could "occasionally experience service disruptions as generators are disconnected" and roughly 24 temporary boilers in affected buildings are being serviced.
Nearly all city public housing residents who have been without electricity since the storm hit are back on the grid.
However, the housing authority also said this is because there is a delay between power restoration and its actual return due to damaged circuits.
Public housing residents who still lack heat and hot water are asked to call the NYCHA Customer Contact Center at 1-718-707-7771.
The Queens Midtown Tunnel will have its normal traffic pattern back in place for the Monday morning rush.
The weekday "contraflow" traffic pattern, which creates an extra lane heading into Manhattan from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., is coming back for the first time since Sandy hit.
The overhead signal system needed for this traffic pattern was damaged after the tunnel was flooded by Sandy.
Contraflow traffic allows three lanes to head into Manhattan from Queens.
The city also says that New York Water Taxi will run the new Staten Island ferry route to Manhattan that starts Monday.
The temporary ferry service will run for the next eight weeks between Great Kills, Pier 11 at Wall Street, and East 35th Street.
The ferries will make six trips in each direction each day, leaving Staten Island between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and coming back between noon and 6:15 p.m. The one-way fare is $2.
A shuttle bus will link the ferry landing at Great Kills with the S78 and SBS S79 bus stop at Buffalo Street and Hylan Boulevard, and with parking areas inside Great Kills Park.
In addition, Governor Cuomo and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced Saturday that weekday PATH train service will resume to Lower Manhattan along the World Trade Center line Monday morning.
The line will run Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. and make stops at the Newark, Harrison, Journal Square, Grove Street and Exchange Place stations in New Jersey, as well as the World Trade Center station in New York City.
Weekend service will continue to be unavailable so crews can continue repair efforts.
Service on the 33rd Street PATH line will also resume Monday, as trains between Journal Square and 33rd Street will make all station stops, including Christopher Street.
The Hoboken Station is still closed after suffering severe damage.
Governor Cuomo also announced that the Long Island Rail Road is restoring electric service on the Long Beach branch for Sunday.
The Long Beach branch will operate a regular weekend schedule Sunday, with four extra holiday trains running in each direction.
On Monday, four a.m. peak trains and four p.m. peak trains will be canceled due to reduced capacity out of two of Amtrak's East River tunnels following Sandy.
The city Departments of Transportation and Sanitation say alternate-side parking are suspended indefinitely in parts of Brooklyn and Queens.
Those areas are:- Brooklyn Community Board 6 west of and including Hamilton Avenue, which includes the neighborhood of Red Hook. - Brooklyn Community Board 18, which covers Canarsie, Bergen Beach, Mill Basin, Flatlands, Marine Park, Georgetown and Mill Island. - Brooklyn Community Board 13, which represents Coney Island, Brighton Beach, Bensonhurst, Gravesend and Sea Gate. - Brooklyn Community Board 15, which includes Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach and Gerritsen Beach and Homecrest. - Queens Community Board 14, which covers the Rockaways.
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10th Minnesota regimental battle flag, c.1861–1865.
Officers of the Fifteenth Regiment at Fort McKenzie, c.1898.
Quarters of the Fifteenth Regiment at Fort McKenzie, c.1898.
Temporary dwellings of the Fifteenth Regiment after abandoning the Fairgrounds, c.1898.
Detail view of a copy of a map made in 1688 by Jean-Baptiste Louis Franquelin. Text surrounding Lake Mille Lacs (at center left, labelled here as Lac de Buade) identifies the area as inhabited by the "Issatis," or Santee Dakota. The map provides some of the earliest extant textual evidence of a Dakota community at Lake Mille Lacs.
Detail view of a map made in 1685 and 1686 by Jean-Baptiste Louis Franquelin. Lake Mille Lacs (at center left) is labelled as "Lac des Sioux" (Lake of the Sioux), suggesting that the area was known as a home for Dakota people as early as the seventeenth century.
Image depicting the 1876 Chaska brick Wendelin and Julianna Grimm house, showing 1924 Grimm alfalfa marker in foreground, 2004.
1892 Republican National Convention badge that reads, "Information Cheerfully Given."
This video includes images from the Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Edina Newspaper Photographs Collection at the Minnesota Historical Society. The narration is taken from, "4 Missing in Hotel Fire, 18 Dead, Fireman Search All Night Among Ruins." Minneapolis Morning Tribune, January 4, 1940. Video produced by Horacio DeVoto.
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BestSchools.org ranks HBU among top 10 Best Colleges for Homeschool Graduates
July 12 MEd Information Reception
CCB China & America Business Ethics Conference
HBU reveals official football helmet
Dr. John Mark Reynolds named new provost
ATP Oil & Gas CEO to deliver Brown Lecture
Mock trial team earns fifth consecutive spot in National Tournament's opening round
"An Act of Providence" wins writing award for institutional history
Football Signing Class
HBU to begin offering Master of Arts in Philosophy
Vic Shealy Introduced as HBU's First Head Football Coach
HBU's search for football coach generating "overwhelming" response
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McNair Family Contributes $3M Toward Football Stadium
February 10, 2014
Huskies receive gift from Texans owners, long-time University supporters.
Source: Kim Andrews
Dr. William Lane Craig to Join Faculty of Houston Baptist University
February 4, 2014
Houston Baptist University is pleased to announce that Dr. William Lane Craig will join the faculty as a Professor of Philosophy in the Fall of 2014.
Source: Kim Andrews
HBU named the 6th most diverse US College
January 30, 2014
Houston Baptist University boasts a larger student body than any of the other religiously affiliated schools in our top 10 by a considerable margin. Four racial groups ― Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and White ― each comprise double-digit percentages of Houston Baptist University's student body. Women also outnumber male students by a margin of nearly 2:1. The university offers several merit- and needs-based scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.
Source: Best Colleges
Archaeology Exhibit and Conference at Houston Baptist University Will Feature Christianity Today's Top Biblical Archaeology Discovery of 2013
January 27, 2014
Dunham Bible Museum Archaeological Conference will be held on February 8, 2014 at 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in Belin Chapel, located in the Morris Cultural Arts Center.
Source: Kim Andrews
Former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts to Keynote Writers' Conference at Houston Baptist University
January 23, 2014
The theme of HBU's 2nd Annual Writer's Conference is Can Writing Matter? Creative Writing as Calling and Craft
Source: Kim Andrews
Lou Holtz will deliver the keynote address at HBU's 2014 Spirit of Excellence Gala.
January 23, 2014
The Spirit of Excellence Award – the highest tribute given by HBU – is awarded to those who have demonstrated exemplary commitment to promoting excellence in their personal lives and throughout the community.
Source: Kim Andrews
Historic Geneva Bible Presented on Loan to Dunham Bible Museum
October 31, 2013
Avery Family presents historic Geneva Bible on loan to HBU Dunham Bible Museum.
Source: Kim Andrews
HBU Wins F1RST Home Game!
September 30, 2013
Watch highlights from HBU F1RST Home Game against Oklahoma Baptist University.
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HBU Sets Record for Entering Freshman and Total Enrollment
September 16, 2013
HBU posted a record freshman enrollment this fall, with 568 students attending classes. Additionally, the total combined graduate and undergraduate enrollment of 2,910 is the highest in University history.
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Huskies Win Second Game of Inaugural Season
September 16, 2013
The Huskies won 52-28 against Wayland Baptist in the second Huskies football game ever on September 14.
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HBU's Association of Student Educators Wins Prestigious State Award
July 24, 2013
The Association of Student Educators (ASE), HBU's professional organization for future educators, has been honored by the Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) as the outstanding university chapter in the state of Texas for the year 2012-2013. This prestigious award recognizes excellence in leadership, programming, participation and service. An extensive written application, an analysis of a scrapbook documenting activities and an interview of Amy Wethington, the ASE president, resulted in ASE receiving this honor.
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Patrick Moore Named HBU Director of Bands
July 18, 2013
Patrick Moore has been added to the HBU music faculty as Director of Bands. His responsibilities will include developing a HBU band and forming a marching band which will perform at all home football games and all home basketball games. He is an active percussion performer, educator, arranger, adjudicator and clinician.
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Earthworm Jim creator Doug TenNapel joins HBU faculty
July 11, 2013
Houston, TX – Noted animator, game designer, and graphic novelist Doug TenNapel is the newest addition to Houston Baptist University's Cinema & New Media Arts program. For nearly twenty years, TenNapel has been a creative force in popular media, beginning with his video game concept Earthworm Jim, which spawned an animated TV series and toy line in the early 1990s.
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HBU Individual Football Game Tickets Go On Sale
July 11, 2013
The HBU athletic department is now selling individual football game tickets for its inaugural season!
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HBU to launch new radio ministry
June 21, 2013
Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr. will host a brand new radio program beginning July 1st. A Higher Education will air weekdays at 3pm on 100.7 The Word (KKHT) in Houston. This new program will feature conversations between Dr. Sloan and a variety of influential and engaging guests as well as his best sermons.
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HBU adds Lee Strobel to growing list of nationally recognized apologetics faculty
May 28, 2013
Atheist-turned-Christian Lee Strobel, the former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune and New York Times best-selling author of more than 20 books, has been recruited to join the faculty of the Department of Apologetics in HBU's School of Christian Thought.
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Outstanding HBU students recognized during annual Honors Convocation
April 24, 2013
Mr. and Miss HBU Cody Pepper and Alexa Junek, along with a number of other outstanding students, were recognized during the annual Honors Convocation on April 24.
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Dr. Michael Ward to head HBU's new C.S. Lewis Centre in Oxford
April 17, 2013
Dr. Michael Ward, one of the world's pre-eminent scholars in C.S. Lewis studies and imaginative apologetics, has been recruited to HBU to serve as a professor in apologetics and the director of its new C.S. Lewis Centre in Oxford, England.
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Filmmaker Joshua Sikora to direct Cinema & New Media Arts program
April 10, 2013
Joshua Sikora, a California-based independent filmmaker and new media entrepreneur, has been recruited to HBU to develop and head up its Cinema & New Media Arts program, which will debut in August 2013.
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The Collegian places first in Overall Excellence at TIPA
April 8, 2013
The Collegian, HBU's official student newspaper, placed first in overall excellence at the Division 4 level in the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association's university competition April 4-6.
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The KTM E-Speed concept scooter weighs about 140 kgs and claims a top speed of 80 kph. The E-Speed's lithium ion batteries takes just two hours to charge from a 220V socket. It is capable of doing around 65 kilometers on a full charge. The KTM E-Speed is powered by a liquid-cooled, permanent-magnet synchronous motor that produces 15 HP of permanent power and 36 Nm of maximum torque. The power is transmitted to the rear wheel via a belt drive. The lithium-ion batteries have a capacity of storing 4.36 kWh. It also has regenerative braking to help charge the battery. With 14-inchalloy wheels and Star Wars styling the belt-driven E-Speed may just be another styling exercise that ends up where the Freeride is


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I had been thinking about getting these balls for a while, and it seemed a bit of a risk cause of the price and since I am over in the UK and I had never seen anyone with tossaballs, but I gave them a go and boy was it worth it. I am a bit of a juggling ball collecter, I got so many sets but tbh these balls are the only ones I use now. Must admit with the hybrid filling they did feel a bit weird at first and took a day to get used to it but the weight and size is perfect, cause of the way they are filled they feel heavier than they are and than they look, but it makes for really nice clean 5 ball patterns and they are prob my fav for 3 aswell they are just so easy and fun to juggle. The studs sort of work, depends on the lighting really if the lighting is low since you are looking from below there is normally not enough light to see the reflections off the studs, but in good lighting you can see the reflections off the studs and it can make a difference. Especially in really high lighting thats when the studs look really cool when it sorta has a disco ball effect and looks the definition of flashy :P Certainly gives it a different look that makes them stand out. Not showed them off at any juggling festivals yet pretty sure people will be impressed when I get the chance.
Good customer service and fast delivery aswell btw, got a bag with the balls which I really like. Tempted to shop for some more hybrid balls now not sure which ones to get I prefer the softer feel to firm ones so these were an obvious choice. -- James Christopher
I've just started to juggle and my Klutz balls have been throwing sand everywhere and ripping out so I was looking for something more durable. These handle so much better and after using them and going back to sand filled tennis balls I was able to feel the shifting in the tennis balls. Definitely very nice to juggle with and worth the money. Love the fact that they are washable and I'm confident these will have a long life. I live on the east coast and they came in four days. -- Stephanie "Flutterbug" Swald
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The hybrid metal studded balls are amazing when you are performing. They add the visibility to a relatively small object. The green star in the center also afford the ball another layer of showy quality. The weight is without compare for performers looking for a techical juggling ball that is easy to control. Buy these if you like to juggle and show off. -- Cory R
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I got 7 of these in March 2012 and work with them 6 days a week. They are great. The only other juggling balls that I've juggled with are by Mister Babache. Though those are good bean bags as well, these ones are on a whole different level.
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The only issue that I've faced is that one of the ball stared fading and giving off color(blue). Apart from this the remaining ones(6 red + 1 yellow) look brand new every time they come out of the drier.
I am going to buy from Flying Clipper again and already have my eyes fixed on the 3 inch Plush Puppy.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Maryland Senate has approved a ban on smoking in vehicles if a child under eight is a passenger.
The Senate passed the measure on a 27-20 vote on Wednesday.
Drivers also wouldn't be able to allow other passengers to smoke in a vehicle with a child under eight.
A person in violation would be subject to a maximum fine of $50.
The bill now moves to the House of Delegates.
The measure has been introduced in Maryland for several years. Last year, the bill passed the Senate but did not make it out of a House committee.
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Disaster-Proofing IT After Katrina
When Hurricane Katrina roared its murderous path into Mississippi and Louisiana in August 2005, the howling winds and punishing rains destroyed lives, homes and businesses—and temporarily blinded Lady Justice in Gulfport, Miss.
The storm, which caused more than 1,800 deaths and more than $81 billion in damages nationwide, tore the roof off the Gulfport Municipal Court, water-logging files and destroying the walls that housed them. Years of supporting documentation in criminal and civil complaints became sodden and illegible.
"We lost a number of cases, I mean they were gone," says Odell Thompson, the court administrator, who was hired in March 2007.
Determined the Mississippi court would never again face the destruction of so much invaluable information, Thompson developed a disaster recovery solution. While working from a trailer and waiting for the construction of a new courthouse, he began rebuilding and improving the court's infrastructure.
"I bought 600 Rubbermaid containers," he recalls. "The plan was to take every last one of our court records off the shelf—and we had close to 90,000 court records—put them in these containers and have them taken inland, either to a storage facility or another trailer. During the 2008 hurricane season, we moved all the court records that were on the bottom two shelves up, at least off the ground. We took tarps and dropped them over the shelving, then prayed a tornado wouldn't come along and suck everything out of there."
Thompson realized the combination of containers and prayer was unsustainable and did nothing to reduce the court's paperwork. Mother Nature was not the only force working against him: Gulfport's legal offices were using a hodge-podge of three incompatible databases.
A former law-enforcement officer, Thompson was accustomed to working with electronic files. Determined to bring the court into the digital age, he researched various options, looking for a proven solution that would integrate all three databases and eliminate space-hungry and easily lost paper files.
While at a court administrators' conference, Thompson saw demonstrations by Syscon, the developer of an electronic court records and docket management system that digitizes paper files and organizes the docket, along with solutions from competitors such as Tyler Technologies' INCODE.
"We looked at [Tyler], but the way their software was set up, there were too many other windows you had to open up," Thompson says. "It was like having separate applications as opposed to an integrated solution, and that did not meet my goals. I observed [Syscon's] software demonstration with one of the Circuit Court judges, and that really sold me."
There was a problem, however: funding. Having attended a course on grant-writing, Thompson put his new-found skills to work and won a $460,000 grant from the Department of Justice.
The court notified Syscon on July 7, 2009. On July 8, the vendor started converting the court files from 2006 and moving data from the existing databases to its solution. After providing four weeks of training for 25 court employees, four members of the prosecutors' office and two judges, Gulfport Municipal Court went live in October 2009.
The solution was customized to meet the court's terminology and operations. "It was laid out the way we wanted," Thompson says. "The vendor sat down with our court clerks, collection officers and warrant officers, and designed the court software the way we operate."
All data is stored on workstations on a seven-day rotation and on redundant servers at the court. To prevent data loss, information is backed up in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Ala., and the administrator does a weekly external backup.
The database lets the court run more smoothly and make better use of court officers' time, says Thompson. "Now we are docket-specific," he explains. "DUIs and traffic cases are assigned on a specific date and time. Drug cases are heard on a specific date. That helps us and the judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys. We've reduced the time spent on continuances."
Another benefit is that people can pay fines online rather than in court. And police officers have 24/7 access to outstanding warrants, which was previously unavailable when court was closed, Thompson notes. Officers also spend less idle time in court, since the system notifies police of trial dates and times, rather than forcing them to attend arraignments.
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The only hostility I've received afterwards came from people speculating that my last posts were "marketing ploys" to drive sales of Counterpunch and Dark Soul and to promote my own publishing company, Riptide, which is decidedly a trans and queer-friendly space.
I have to say, those people are such accomplished cynics that I'm frankly awed. I guess being soul-dead like that doesn't even hurt any more, right? For the record, Riptide is doing very, very well, thank you, without me publicly eviscerating myself. But I guess some people think Buddhist monks set themselves aflame because they are cold.
And I want to say a specific "thank you" to the gay men who have reached out. I've given the impression that I have been treated with nothing but hostility from the gay community. While I've had a couple unfortunate encounters (like Mr "I'm going home to have real gay sex now" and some telling me I only have body issues - yeah, rocket science - and need to get laid and my disquiet about my gender would get marvelously fucked away) - I've also received amazing, warm, genuine support, for which I'm deeply grateful.
I also want to add that I've been contacted by many, many trans and queer writers who are "under the radar" and who have experienced the same reprisals, doubts, and harassment. I wasn't surprised by any of those stories - saddened, horrified, but not surprised. I WAS surprised by how many we are. I said I knew of around 7-8 trans* and queer writers. We're getting closer to 20-30 now. I'm not counting the lesbians (double digits) and gays and bisexuals (loads). I don't keep a spreadsheet, but we are MANY, and I salute every single one of you. For your support, your work, your dignity in the face of adversity, I salute you.
I said all I can claim was "Freakhood" - no loving Rainbow family. I was wrong. There's been so much love and support from the rainbow people that I'm shocked and humbled and barely managed to sleep with my heart pounding so hard (and I'm eating my words; they are better with soy sauce). Thank you, guys, gals, and everybody in between. I'm proud of the community, of being PART of the community.
I'm also very, unspeakably (but I'm trying!), humbled by the support from our straight and/or cis-gendered allies. So many of you have reached out and spoken up. Thank you.
To all those who feel the reflex that I suppressed until my "coming out" - the reflex to stand up and speak up - and potentially shatter the identities you've built; it's OK to not do that. Nobody respects and loves you any less because you aren't "out and proud and loud." Please be safe. Do only what you're 150% comfortable with. You do much work behind the scenes, and we can see that and feel the difference, and it's appreciated. Nobody has the right to push you to where I was yesterday, staring down the cliff with only two options left: Jump or fall.
Before I start to sound like General Patton speaking to the Rainbow Army, I'll break it off here. I'm just saying, this experience has made me a better, humbler and less conflicted man and I'm offering the same support that people have shown me to everybody still out there, and I will continue to do what's right.
Which brings me to some house cleaning.
For the record, my posts were about the fall-out and effect of rampant transphobia and harassment on trans and queer writers. Why for us, "coming out" is more like death and a lot less like liberation. Why we don't want to be outed, why that destroys a very tenuous inner calm and peace that many of us have spent decades to build and achieve. I took the fall because my brothers and sisters were asking me to stand with them. I did not want to abandon Oleg, Bryl, and Danny - and all the others whose names I don't want to mention here as they are "passing", but I know they are watching and supporting.
Some people are congratulating my friends on "Finally he has stopped lying, finally he's out". Now, nobody has told me that to my face. To everybody who considered me a liar: Choose your weapon, and let's make an appointment. I believe early mornings are traditional. I'll bring a second. Either face me direct, if you have the GUTS, or shut up, you cowards.
Now, more house cleaning.
This situation was sparked by another author, AJ Llewellyn, outing himself as a trans man on his most recent blog post.
There has been wild speculation about the issue - others have made very convincing cases pro and con, and frankly, it's all out there on the table, and I'm too tired to join the chorus.
From what I understand (I don't have a PhD in Gender Studies, I can always be wrong), a person is trans once they claim they are. The trans community is extremely welcoming and open to to anybody joining. None of us would dare to question another's trans identity, because, you got it, EVERYBODY's identity is the result of an agonizing, often ongoing process. We would never turn on another trans* person calling them a faker or a liar.
Of course, this opens the community up to abuse and appropriation, when people claim trans status to enlist allies and to get a ready-made army to march for them. We embrace anybody claiming the label, because this is a mechanism that has, often literally, saved trans people's lives. If there's nobody else left, you can raise your hand and call for help, and you have instant allies. This process is VITAL and it's saving lives and sanity, and even possible exploitation doesn't give us the moral right to judge another. You say you're trans, you are. I believe we're a lot more enlightened there than most cisgendered people (some of whom have called me a liar... the mind, it boggles).
Now that AJ Llewellyn, a - to put it mildly - controversial character has joined our ranks, I am thinking back to my medieval studies. Let me explain:
In the Middle Ages, if you were a hunted criminal and managed to reach a church, you could claim sanctuary on hallowed ground. This meant that whoever was coming to enforce the law couldn't harm you and couldn't remove you from that sanctuary. As far as worldly law was concerned, you were untouchable.
Sounds like a great deal, right? A community is persecuting somebody for wrong/harmful behaviour, and all you have to do is claim sanctuary with a group who will immediately - reflexively, nobly - step up to defend you and protect you from punishment. A second chance. Awesome deal.
But the custom had a flip side: While the murderer or horse thief couldn't be hanged, he WAS subject to church discipline. That means: penance, some of which was pretty extreme. We're talking asceticism, flagellation, "mortification of the flesh", all those tasty things that made medieval spiritual life fun and games. The murderer/horse thief would have to atone for his sins, mend his ways, and subject himself to the rules of the church/order that he has fled to.
Personally, I'm ready to embrace AJ Llewellyn as a brother in trans.
I'm not questioning his new-found, brand-new identity, I'm not questioning that he's distressed.
I have my own history with AJ and it's not positive. I will emphatically NOT list his actions here. I believe we all know by now what they are.
But AJ has joined the trans community, and I welcome him.
But I am distancing myself - as strongly as I can - from AJ's behaviour (he has attempted to link himself to me in private posts, and I protest this link SHARPLY). Yet I cannot and will not doubt his brand-new identity. We trans people would rather be exploited than wrongly accuse one of ours.
AJ, welcome to your sanctuary. If you can mend your ways, do. If you achieve that, I'll be proud to call you brother. Right now, all we're giving you is sanctuary, because that's the code, not because we love you or even forgive you until you've shown that you can play nice and contribute, positively, to the community.
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One word: Awesome.ReplyDelete
I swear I'm usually much more articulate, but all I can think to say is: Awesome. You are awesome Aleks.
Yeah, I'm just gonna echo V here. Love.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous16 November 2011 at 20:09
Aleksandr VoinovReplyDelete
I really hope that you would reconsider quitting writing under this name because I know that as a reader I myself buy everything that is release under this name automatically because I have not found anything that is not good. I know that I cannot be the only reader out there in this genre that does not care about the gender of the writer if the material is good.
You have entered the sanctuary, now it is time to atone. A perfect analogy. Than you.ReplyDelete
An amazing response (yet again!) and I'm learning to expect no less from you. You are a treasure.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous16 November 2011 at 21:45
I must agree that was awesome and thank you.ReplyDelete
I was very disappointed when I read your earlier post about not writing M/M anymore and the reasons behind that decision. I really felt that you misunderstood why a majority of people were upset about AJ. I don't think people were upset about his being transgendered. I really felt bad that you or anyone else in the GLBTQ community thought that.
I am glad you did this follow-up blog. Because although I am sorry you are leaving I now feel you don't think it was a transgender issue regarding the AJ uproar.
I agree it is wrong and insensitive to question/doubt someone on gender identification. I don't think people were doubting/questioning transgenders as a group. But, I can see how it could/would be interpeted that way.
So, I will say again thank you for this post. It opened my eyes to how an issue can be interperted many different ways.
You continue to amaze me my friend. Since I'm still doing the blabber your ear off everywhere else thing, I'll just say... I love your post, you rock my socks.ReplyDelete
I have not read many of your books,but the one that stays in my mind is Test of Faith that you co-wrote with Raev Gray. I read this in May 0f 2010 and to this day when I think about it I sob. It was a brilliant story of Faith,between two men. Talent like yours should continue in this genre Please. Maybe all this trauma is like a line in the sand for the GLBTQ, community and for the straight community to understand a little of what people suffer. There needs to be more conversation so all can understand each other.Stay strong!!!ReplyDelete
Again, so to the point. Excellent post and one I can totally agree with.ReplyDelete
I sincerely hope you will not stop writing, if for no other reason than to stick your finger in the air at those who have a problem with gender identity.
Not to mention you're a helluva writer just based on your blog posts. Don't let one massive crap storm ruin that for you. :)
Thank you for this post - it was the missing link for me to reconciling what I knew of AJ's behavior to AJ's welcome into the trans* community. Everything clicked for me. I don't think I've been alone with that disconnect in understanding, which seems as if it's at the heart of much of the current discord.ReplyDelete
Thanks for taking the time to chat, in view of all the emails and posts you have to catch up on. I do hope, though, that you won't stop writing for the MM romance genre but if you do go ahead and return to mainstream fiction, or full time gardening or teaching, I still know you'll still be in touch.ReplyDelete
Live well, my precious one:)
No matter what, even if I don't personally like some other trans folk, even if I don't know them, even if I think they might be appropriating the label, I will stand with them and defend their rights to define themselves. There's enough infighting and if we trans folk don't at least stand with each other then we're in serious trouble indeed. I mean this with all sincerity: this is a brave thing you did.ReplyDelete
Mr. Voinov,ReplyDelete
You have always had my admiration for being a very talented thought-provoking author, but you now have my admiration for being a man who will stand up for what is right, even at the expense of everything he holds dear, simply because it is the right thing to do. It is not only obvious from your previous posts, but this post also shows that you are still taking action because it is the right thing to do. I doff my (imaginary) hat to you Sir, you truly are an honorable man. Thank you for simply being you.
::speechless with admiration::ReplyDelete
(which doesn't happen often, let me tell ya)
Thank you for defining the stance, sir. Very much appreciated.ReplyDelete
Sanctuary, with all that implies. A very simple and elegant analogy.ReplyDelete
Trust you :D
I'm sorry I called you a quitter. I shouldn't have been so hard on you. I get all worked up when I see people giving up things they love, but I didn't know the whole story, so I should have kept my mouth shut.ReplyDelete
I hope you'll accept my apology.
I think it's amazing the way you've laid yourself out as you have, for the sake of others. I hope it all works out as you wish.
I will make a donation to breast cancer research today in honor of your friend R.
- Anonymous19 November 2011 at 18:01
Like SueM, VJ, Bryl and others - my hat goes off to you Aleks! I've never come across such a warm-hearted, tolerant (and literate) person as yourself. Thank you for your blog, your kind-hearted-ness, and HUGE heart.ReplyDelete
Whatever you do in the future (although if you don't write any more M/M stories I will be devastated), may the grace of God go with you. You deserve it!!
*hugs* and *kisses* and *love* forever.
I've refrained from commenting on any of this for a variety of reasons. But I have to comment now to say AMEN! I read your previous post with awe and tears streaming down my face, and thought about commenting then but didn't know what to say. I still don't, really. But I think this is the most perfect analogy and summation of the situation I've seen.ReplyDelete
I'm sorry for the pain you and so many others have felt in all this, but I'm awed by your strength, your courage, and your ability to find words to illuminate the incomprehensible. With posts like this and your previous one, I can only imagine what a net positive gain has just been made in the world, and will continue in an ongoing ripple effect. I've never (yet) read any of your books, but will have to rectify that asap.
Am late to the party on this one (I've been sick) but yes - that's it exactly. If we agree with Aj's behavior or not is one thing. Do I? Of course not - obviously I've been flying my freak flag for way too many years now to condone what he did. That said, he is one of us, and I will stand with him and defend his right to *be* one of us. I hope this whole thing has been a learning experience for him (and a f*cuking lot of others - I'm looking at all of you with the pitchforks), and I hope that he finds a way to get right with himself and atone. I know in my heart he meant no offense, and that things just snowballed away from him, and he stood there on the ledge, watching the havoc from above and hoping nobody would see him up there, or that he could fix the damage from afar. Now he has that chance to fix the damage. I've never had issue with Aj for any reason - he has been nothing but kind and caring toward me, supportive when others weren't (and there've been a lot of times when others weren't and a lot of others all too ready to throw stones instead of lending hands). I've been challenged and mocked among the m/m "community", asked to "prove my worth" far beyond merely writing down creative stories. I've been publicly and privately insulted - both by writers AND publishers (don't even get me started on how long it took me to get one publisher to address me by the correct name and pronoun). But I won't be stopped, and I won't let anyone stop Aj. Not because of who he is - but because of what he is. He is a member of our pack. We're wolves and badgers, and we should act like them. :-)ReplyDelete


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There are ways to die there that is your own damn fault - but it's not the common cause of tank death there.
Looking through your gear, I think you are undergeared for ToC tanking, and not having any profession bonuses is a bad thing.
One likely reason for getting blamed is that the other people are used to better-geared tanks, or that there were moron healers/dps that stood in the fire and sucked up healer time, but again, I can't say without seeing a log.


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Linezolid (Zyvox)
What is Linezolid?
Linezolid is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Linezolid is also an MAO (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor.
Linezolid is used to treat different types of bacterial infections, such as pneumonia, skin infections, and infections that are resistant to other antibiotics.
Linezolid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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What is the most important information I should know about Linezolid?
Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with linezolid. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use.
Do not use linezolid if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Linezolid?
You should not use linezolid if you are allergic to it.
Do not use linezolid if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.
Some medicines can interact with linezolid and should not be used at the same time. Your doctor may need to change your treatment plan if you use any of the following drugs:
- buspirone, clozapine, cyclobenzaprine, epinephrine (Epi-Pen), meperidine, procarbazine, St. John's wort, tramadol
- ADHD medication--Adderall, Ritalin, and others; a diet pill or other stimulant; cold medicine that contains a decongestant; medicine that can raise blood pressure such as dobutamine, dopamine, norephinephrine
- an antidepressant--bupropion, citalopram, fluoxetine, imipramine, milnacipran, nefazodone, paroxetine, sertraline, trazodone, venlafaxine, and others; migraine or cluster headache medications-- ("triptans") such as Amerge, Imitrex or Maxalt, Zomig and others
- medication to treat Parkinson's disease or restless leg syndrome; glaucoma medicine used in the eyes--apraclonidine, brimonidine
To make sure linezolid is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
- a history of high blood pressure
- a thyroid disorder
- a carcinoid tumor
- bone marrow suppression or a weak immune system
- kidney or liver disease
- pheochromocytoma (adrenal gland tumor)
- diabetes
- epilepsy or a history of seizures; or
- if you use a catheter
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether linezolid will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
It is not known whether linezolid passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
The liquid form of linezolid may contain phenylalanine. Talk to your doctor before using this form of linezolid if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
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What are the possible side effects of Linezolid?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
- pale skin, feeling light-headed or short of breath, rapid heart rate, trouble concentrating
- diarrhea that is watery or bloody
- vision problems, changes in color vision
- agitation, hallucinations, fever, fast heart rate, overactive reflexes, diarrhea, loss of coordination, fainting
- easy bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin; or
- lactic acidosis--muscle pain or weakness, numbness or cold feeling in your arms and legs, nausea with vomiting, feeling very weak or tired
Common side effects may include:
- vaginal itching or discharge
- constipation, mild diarrhea, mild nausea
- mild skin rash
- sleep problems (insomnia); or
- headache, dizziness
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What other drugs affect Linezolid?
During your treatment with linezolid, do not start or stop using any other medications unless your doctor tells you to.
If you take an antidepressant or psychiatric medication, call your doctor right away if you have signs of a serious drug interaction, including: confusion, memory problems, feeling hyperactive (mentally or physically), loss of coordination, muscle twitching, shivering, sweating, diarrhea, and/or fever.
Many other drugs can interact with linezolid, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.Back to Top
What should I avoid while taking Linezolid?
Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, stop taking linezolid and call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhea medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
Eating tyramine while you are using linezolid can raise your blood pressure to dangerous levels. Avoid foods that have a high level of tyramine, such as:
- aged cheeses or meats
- pickled or fermented meats, smoked or air-dried meats
- sauerkraut
- soy sauce
- tap beer (alcoholic and nonalcoholic)
- red wine; or
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You should become very familiar with the list of foods you must avoid while you are using linezolid.Back to Top
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Linezolid Dosage
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Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Injectable linezolid is injected into a vein through an IV. You may be shown how to use an IV at home. Do not self-inject this medicine if you do not understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of used needles, IV tubing, and other items used to inject the medicine.
Before taking the oral suspension (liquid), gently mix it by turning the bottle upside down 3 to 5 times. Do not shake. Measure the liquid with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.
You may take linezolid with or without food.
While using linezolid, you may need frequent blood tests. Your vision and blood pressure may also need to be checked often.
Use this medication for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics. Linezolid will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.
Store all forms of linezolid at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light. Do not freeze. Throw away any unused oral liquid that is more than 21 days old.Back to Top
What happens if I overdose on Linezolid?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.Back to Top
What happens if I miss a dose of Linezolid?
Use the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.Back to Top
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