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Published October 17, 1997
I am writing about some potentially offensive chalkings that have been seen on campus sidewalks recently. They seem to be the products of degenerate, deviant minds which constantly think about sex and who have chosen to share their thoughts with everyone.
I am, of course, referring to the numerous chalkings of the number 69, which, I believe, the French call "soixante-neuf." I assume that this is the advocacy of a certain activity which is illegal - even between consenting, married adults-in certain parts of this country such as Utah.
I do point out that sodomy has been legal in the state of Ohio since 1974, so it is not the suggestion that people break the law wantonly. However, I question the taste behind this particular message.
While I suppose that it is commendable that this advocacy suggests the idea of mutual enjoyment between partners, as opposed to the patriarchal image of a woman on her knees, I still do not appreciate your "dark sexual desires" for "indiscriminate sex." Please leave me out of your "disgusting sex lives," whoever you may be.
Note for the humor-impaired: the preceding message is dripping with sarcasm.
Anthony de Jesus, Undergraduate Student
Published October 17, 1997
While traveling across campus last Monday, I became appalled at the recent rash of anti-homosexual chalkings around Thwing and the Kelvin Smith Library. Apparently, some individual or group of individuals is trying to encourage homosexuals to stay in the closet, thus hiding their own sexuality and ensuring acceptance in society. These messages were also accompanied by other highly offensive and homophobic scribbling such as "Gays burn in Hell."
Certain members of the student body need to be enlightened.
First of all, being gay is not a choice, and it is not "wrong." It is as natural a preference as being straight. Whatever reason you have to believe that homosexuality is unnatural or immoral, the fact is that homosexuality is, and has been, present in our society - you cannot change that. It is the constitutions of those individuals who discriminate against homosexuals that need to be reformed. Gay individuals deserve the same basic human rights and acceptance as everyone else.
Many homophobes would say that being gay results in some kind of destructive force in our culture. It doesn't. On the other hand, ignorance, intolerance and the unwillingness of many individuals to accept others in spite of their differences are three very destructive and prevalent social cancers. One of the chalkings argued that if one tolerates homosexuality, then bigotry should be equally tolerated. This is preposterous. All are entitled to their opinions, but if your beliefs manifest themselves in discriminatory actions against those who you consider inferior, then you are taking away another individual's inherent rights. Proclaiming homosexuality does not infringe on the rights of anyone. It is for this reason that actions of bigotry should never be tolerated - it is the misdeeds of the intolerant and the narrow-minded which produce those negative consequences that need to be exterminated in our society.
The authors of these chalkings request that homosexuals keep their sexuality a secret, since only then will they garner acceptance. They figure if no one knows you are gay, you are; better off since you won't be discriminated against. Wrong. The solutions to the struggles of the gay community do not lie in encouraging ignorance of the issue but rest in the enlightenment of others to the notion that no matter what an individual's sexuality happens to be, they have the same rights to social acceptance and privilege as everyone else. No one should have to live or be expected to live with the burden of keeping their own sexuality hidden.
I have found that homophobia is very prevalent among college students, and as a heterosexual male, I often can't help feeling outnumbered by those of my ilk who harbor anti-homosexual attitudes. It is my hope that many other editorials that speak out against homophobia have accompanied my own.
Maxwell Lewis Neal, Undergraduate Student
Published October 17, 1997
As a fifth-year student, I have grown tired of the annual attack on the way people love, in the form of vicious counter-chalkings reacting to National Coming Out Day (NCOD) messages. At many universities, NCOD is a time of celebration for lesbian, gay and bisexual students, staff and faculty. It is a unique time to make political statements, to acknowledge the variety of human love and to unite for support.
However, at CWRU, National Coming Out Week has become a time of controversial attack. Although many people are accepting of gay and lesbian people, there are always a few who anonymously chalk homophobic reactions to gay-friendly messages. The difference between the "coming out" markings and the reactions is simple: the first are proactive and affirming, the latter reactive and judgmental. This year's hate speech showed a considerable investment of time and energy. Its tone bordered on intellectual, hiding the ignorant slander in academic-looking words and broad concepts.
But rather than addressing homophobia, we expect and ignore these annual counterchalkings. Furthermore, recent attention to race and rape issues reinforces a paradox. We all, of varied races, genders and sexualities, live and work in a hostile environment, despite CWRU's claims of a safe and caring community.
The purpose of "coming out" is not about being in anyone's face with personal issues. The existence of gay and lesbian people is unavoidable: we are here and everywhere in the world. Queer politics of visibility and pride, demonstrated in symbols like rainbow flags and pink triangles, simply show our presence among human diversity. That diversity is real and here, like rain and sunshine; we all deal with it. Some people may feel uncomfortable and even aggressive about differences in sexual orientation. Therefore, part of "Coming Out Week" is to dispel myths about gay and lesbian people, so that the world can become more comfortable for everyone: lesbian, gay and straight.
Because there is little institutional support, it is difficult for people to "come out" at CWRU. There are many gay, lesbian, bisexual, curious and most importantly queerfriendly students, staff and faculty at this university. Unfortunately, we have never come together to take a stance against the reactive voices of homophobia present here, in our workplace, community and home.
I have been witnessing this pattern for years, and I am not only tired but angry. Why aren't there any preventative measures taken? Why isn't there a forum that acknowledges the importance of gender and sexuality politics? Why do we lack a sense of unity? Why do we attend here for four, often five, years only to perpetuate oppression and ignorance?
We are all fulfilling the demands of the homophobic undercurrent by staying quiet because complacency is compliancy. Queer politics emphasize that silence = death, so why does the CWRU environment feel like speech = death?
Olga Chwascinska, Undergraduate Student
Published October 17, 1997
Walking to my room last Saturday, I observed another testament of the intolerance of a supposedly small but vocal group on campus: the gay bashers. In an effort to raise consciousness of National Coming Out Week, the campus GLBA had chalked around campus. Not far from advertisements outside Fribley were the reactions "HIV: God's critique of indiscriminate sex" and "Heterosexuality: blessed with procreation."
Pointing out the logical flaws of these arguments would be futile since the authors have already openly admitted their ignorance and arguably would not care about proof. Instead, I think the issue here is the voice of the speakers. While the GLBA have shown no hesitation to identify themselves in their expression, those who have reacted have done so in anonymity. Both the GLBA and those opposing it are entitled to their beliefs and my feeling on who is right is of no consequence. But anonymous attacks such as these chalkings are nothing short of cowardly. So I challenge these and other hate propagandists to identify and defend themselves. Your covert approach accomplishes nothing. No ideas are changed nor any attitudes swayed. It just creates a sentiment of ill-will that this campus would be better off without.
Patrick Niemeyer, Undergraduate Student
Published October 17, 1997
This is a letter directed towards the author of the anti-gay chalkings which defiled our campus this weekend. You chose to share with us your opinions, now I share mine with you.
Hate speech occurs every year on this campus, but yours was different. You tried to make it sound tolerable by using logic, and that is the most offensive part of all. Hate is not logical, it is not rational, and it is not intelligent. However, there are flaws in your logic, as shown here.
"Don't oppress straight people by calling us homophobes!" First of all, how can you possibly presume to speak for the entire straight population? Most of my straight friends are staunch allies of gay people. And as for oppression, I've walked all over campus, and I didn't see one chalking that used the words `straight' and `homophobe' in connection at all.
"I know you hate me, but my veracity gives me the self-confidence you lack." If we are lacking in confidence because we publicly state our beliefs, how much confidence can you have if you do the same thing? And if you're so confident, why did you have to wait until all us `disgusting perverts' had finished chalking and gone home to write your manifestos? I walked from the Case Quad to north side at 11:30 p.m. on Friday, well after the GLBA was done, but I didn't find your epistles of morality until Saturday morning.
Lack of space keeps me from saying to you all that I desire. I would ask you to use the brains which got you into this school and consider your actions a little more carefully. I also urge you to contact me personally if you want to discuss this in depth. I know I do. Communication is the only way to break these barriers. Also, I will post the full version of this letter on cwru.gen for anyone interested.
Joshua Brown, Undergraduate Student
Published October 17, 1997
The most dangerous hatred is not obscene language expressed in fits of bile and rage. Rather, it is self-assured righteousness which subverts truth and reason and endears closed minds.
Many of you saw the chalked responses to the sidewalk displays of GLBA, an alliance which includes heterosexuals who feel strongly enough to support our cause. What is that cause? It's not to create converts, nor to say we're better than others. It's to show we're proud of who we are. We will not sit quietly and hide in the shadows.
To the chalker in question, and to those who agree with the message: What are you afraid of? What worries you so much that you feel compelled to proclaim your anonymous bigotry to the world? Does my bisexuality threaten you? To what do your insecurities entitle you?
You think we can choose to conceal ourselves. And I say - you- have no right to demand that of us. Racial minorities and women have endured discrimination over the years, with no choice but to endure and protest the prejudice of others. Jews were told to hide, or face persecution and death; gays were no exception. Having once escaped eradication, we will not stand by and watch the lights go out once again.
To those who already know me - have I changed in your eyes? To those who do not - would you know the difference if I were straight? And to those who think they know me, and know what's best - your cowardice and hypocrisy attest to your own shortcomings. The truth, as always, shall prevail.
"Quick to judge, Quick to anger, Slow to understand - Ignorance and prejudice And fear go hand in hand." —Neil Peart
David Rodgers, Undergraduate Student
Published October 17, 1997
I'd like to apologize to all members of the gay/lesbian/bisexual community at Case for the frighteningly misguided chalkings that have appeared across campus in response to Coming Out Week. I only guess that the individual who anonymously penned these sad, self-righteous remarks considers him/herself a representative of the Christian community (but then again maybe this person is as repelled by that idea as I am). Whatever the writer's intention, I and other Christians in our community are profoundly sickened by the sentiments expressed, if only because they appear to be fueled by an extremely distorted view of God's will rather than any understanding of Christ's love. Disagreeing with homosexuality as a moral choice does not necessitate reacting out of anger, fear or self-righteousness to individuals who are entirely deserving of love, respect, understanding and First Amendment rights. Christians don't have to be homophobes - Christ wasn't one.
Future sidewalk editorialists who so bravely share their unsolicited opinion ought to show enough courage to sign their names on what they scrawl. Show hate with pride and simplify lynching.
Alanna Lin, Undergraduate Student
Published October 17, 1997
Recently our school was defaced by a series of chalkings that were totally inappropriate. Where did these chalkings come from? The Gay Lesbian Bisexual Alliance (GLBA). Before I go any farther, I would just like to point out that I do not hate gay people. This is not an editorial attack on the GLBA, but rather on how they went about promoting their club.. I simply find that their methods for promoting their club were totally out of order. The GLB Alliance took their writings way too far and this was totally inappropriate.
The first chalking that I came upon was a series of "69s," which I would imagine were quite offensive to many people. They were all over, sometimes in series of threes and fours. One even was a message: "69 the right way!"
There were also a few rather large messages outside of Wade, Fribley and Thwing, promoting gay pride and the GLBA. These were more acceptable than the random acts of bashing found elsewhere on the campus. They also chalked messages about how they did not want to be oppressed and did not want to be punished and singled out by the heterosexual community. I feel the GLBA is really an alliance of hypocrites, out to anger the general public and stir up controversy rather than trying to blend into the campus. They do not want to be a part of the CWRU alliance, but it would seem to me that they would rather be their own alliance.
The GLBA needs to learn that they are a part of CWRU. They need to understand that to be a part of it, and to be a happy member, they don't need to attack others, but rather to educate them and encourage them to learn more. Instead of excluding heterosexuals from the GLBA, they need to invite them in. "Make friends not enemies," rather than start, a fight that was not there in the first place.
If the GLBA wants to attract members, then perhaps they should present an open hand rather than a closed fist. Their message seems to be saying that they are not different and that there are members all around. However, they come off saying that they ARE different and that they DO NOT belong together. If the GLBA wants to be a part of the CWRU campus, perhaps they should first let their members be a part of the student body.
Editor's note: GLBA president Valerie Molyneaux maintains that the "69" chalkings were not the work of anyone affiliated with the GLBA.
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Your post does not really give enough information. How big was the pot you tryd to grow a Roma in last time? What did you use for potting mix? etc.. I have a Roma growing fine with many tomatoes ripening on it in an 18 gallon self watering container, using the 3:2:1 mix raybo suggests. So in short yes they can be grown in pots, if the pots are large enough, and you use a good potting mix/blend and you supply adequate water. |
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The pot was about 14 inches in diameter with one tomato, and a few marigolds around it. I watered it a lot but I don't know about the soil. It was just ye olde potting soil that I got at the big box store. Today I bought a roma called "Juliet" so I'm about to try again. |
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Because nostalgia is fun and so is the pain of horribly failed decisions, over the next month we're going to fire up the ol' time machine and revisit drafts. Unofficially this great journey started Monday with a not-so distant trip to 2011, the year of the pass rusher.
At each stop we'll remember the major storylines, the busts, the bargains, the trends, and some other things that start with "the". Today, 2010 is under the microscope, and conveniently that's a notorious draft year due to the presence of a righteous quarterback.
The BIG Story
Thankfully, the #TebowTime portion of our lives is long over. But if you can bear it, flash back in your mind to the spring of 2010. Suddenly you're being bombarded with chatter of mechanics, a spread offense, accuracy, and if Tim Tebow truly has any hope whatsoever of succeeding in the NFL. That didn't really die until late last August when Tebow was finally cut by the New England Patriots.
But before all that — the rise in 2011 when the fabrication of #TebowTime was created, the Peyton Manning signing, and the utter irrelevance in New York — Josh McDaniels had to become infatuated with Tebow. And oh did he ever, a love affair which started at the 2010 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. It took all of 15 minutes during their interview for the Tebow light to fill McDaniels:
"We left (the combine) saying, 'Boy, that's pretty unique, what he has and his passion for this game and for winning.' He's been a winner, and you could see why"
A winner. A winner who wins, and he's the winningest.
After often being projected as a mid-round pick or maybe a second rounder, McDaniels and then Broncos general manager Brian Xanders used the 25th overall pick to select a prospect whose primary problem was the throwing part of being a quarterback. They did that while earnestly seeking a long-term solution, and just a few years later John Elway promptly abandoned Tebow for Manning, who's a short-term solution, though a rather effective one.
McDaniels didn't even last long enough to see the fruits of his creation, getting canned in early December of 2010 after a 3-9 start. The following season John Fox and offensive coordinator Mike McCoy structured a system that maximized what Tebow could do (run), while extremely minimizing what he can't do (pass…seriously there was one game when he attempted eight passes, but hey they won).
In fairness, 2010 was a pretty horrible year for quarterbacks. Possible bust Sam Bradford led the class as the first overall pick, and the next quarterback off the board following Tebow was Jimmy Clausen.
The Best Name
This almost went to Pat Angerer, because he has the NFL's angriest name. But no, Zoltan Mesko deserves this prize, mostly because he's highly skilled with a harpoon. He also likes dogs that fit into teacups.
The Bust
Tebow actually wasn't this draft's worst bust. At least he hung around for a season or two and made a meaningful contribution. Rolando McClain, meanwhile, joined the esteemed ranks of Raiders busts while being selected with the eighth overall pick, 17 slots ahead of Tebow. When a top 10 pick isn't on your roster three years later, that's a significant failure.
The Tale of Tears
Jahvid Best gets the proverbial "oh what could have been" nod. Selected by the Detroit Lions with their 30th overall pick during a time when running backs still heard their names in the first round, Best had the sort of explosiveness through the hole that often had defenders chasing almost immediately. Sort of like this…
But sadly, that 88-yard run — which came during a 163-yard game in primetime — was the highlight of Best's second-last career game. Best suffered a concussion the following week, his second of the 2011 season, and his third over a three-year period.
That was it: 255 carries over two seasons, and Best's career was over. The NFL and "fair" don't get along often.
The Most Disgusting Injury
Marc Mariani (seventh round, 222nd overall) is here to remind you kids that football is dangerous.
The Bargains
Just so, so many juicy basement prices that now melt your mind in hindsight.
- Greg Hardy (Panthers in the sixth round, 175th overall): Well into Day 3 the Panthers snatched a pass rusher who now has 25 sacks over just the past two seasons, and 33 overall.
- Kam Chancellor (Seahawks in the fifth round, 133rd overall): Just so Seahawks. Chancellor's brutally physical presence established the Seahawks' trademark imposing nature during their championship run, most notably when he laid out Julius Thomas early in the first quarter of the Super Bowl. Over the past two seasons he has 200 tackles while being effective both in coverage and against the run.
- Geno Atkins (Bengals in the fourth round, 120th overall): Well past the century mark in this draft Cincinnati was still able to select the league's premier defensive tackle. Atkins had 12.5 sacks in 2012, and he had six over just nine games this past season with 20 tackles before tearing his ACL.
- Walter Thurmond III (Seahawks in the fourth round, 111th overall): Yawn, Seahawks.
- Alterraun Verner (Titans in the fourth round, 104th overall): The Titans couldn't hold onto him in a free agent market this offseason that was handing all the dollars to DBs, but getting a corner this deep in Day 3 who has a season with 22 passes defensed (which tied Verner for the league lead this year) is some mighty fine work.
- Jimmy Graham (Saints in the third round, 95th overall): This could have been even more comical, as the only thing separating Graham from the fourth round in 2010 was three compensatory picks. What he's done since at that nothing price over four seasons: 3,863 receiving yards (including two years with 1,200 or more), and 41 touchdowns. In 2013 his 16 touchdowns were the second most for any player, at any position.
- NaVorro Bowman (49ers in the third round, 91st overall): While the likes of Tony Moeaki and Armanti Edwards were coming off the board around him, the Niners sauntered up to select a middle linebacker who has 140 tackles in three straight seasons now.
- Rob Gronkowski (Patriots in the second round, 42nd): You could argue this isn't much of a bargain because Gronkowski fell to the second round out of fear that he'd always be broken, fear that's since been justified. I don't really have a counter for that, other than to say if he can ever stay healthy over a reasonable stretch, the Pats purchased Gronk for an absurd price. The tight end has a +1,300 yard season, and two when he's averaged over 80 yards per game.
- Dez Bryant (Cowboys in the first round, 24th overall): Bryant dropped due to the arbitrary character red flags planted on his head, and now a receiver who was selected one pick ahead of Tebow has 2,615 yards and 25 touchdowns since 2012.
The Jay Cutler Enemy
J'Marcus Webb (seventh round, 218th overall) is Jay Cutler's enemy forever.
The Deep Regret
In 2010 the Patriots were aware that Aaron Hernandez could become a complete jerk, as he fell all the way to the fourth round due to concerns about his behavior at the University of Florida. But being a recluse and/or selfish is one matter, and Hernandez becoming a murderer — or at least an accused murderer for now — is an entirely different level of crazy the Patriots couldn't be expected to predict.
The Expert Jumper
Joe Webb the quarterback was a failed misery. But Joe Webb the high jumper? That guy has a future.
The Expensive Guys Worth The Price
Great players require a great draft investment, and these guys were worth it…
- Ndamukong Suh (Lions, second overall)
- Eric Berry (Chiefs, fifth overall)
- Joe Haden (Browns, seventh overall)
- Earl Thomas (Seahawks, 14th overall)


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text: Article/Report | August 1999The Peaked Audiometric Configuration in Meniere's DiseaseDisease Related? Dennis T. Ries, Michelle Rickert, and Robert S. Schlauch Author Notes © American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Article Information Hearing Disorders / Balance & Balance Disorders / Hearing Article/Report | August 1999 The Peaked Audiometric Configuration in Meniere's DiseaseDisease Related? Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, August 1999, Vol. 42, 829-843. doi:10.1044/jslhr.4204.829 History: Received August 31, 1998 , Accepted March 12, 1999 Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, August 1999, Vol. 42, 829-843. doi:10.1044/jslhr.4204.829 History: Received August 31, 1998; Accepted March 12, 1999 View Article Figures Tables PDF Supplemental Data Supplements Multimedia Share Email Twitter Facebook Google Plus Pinterest Tools Get Citation Citation Dennis T. Ries, Michelle Rickert, Robert S. Schlauch; The Peaked Audiometric Configuration in Meniere's DiseaseDisease Related?. J Speech Lang Hear Res 1999;42(4):829-843. doi: 10.1044/jslhr.4204.829. Download citation file: RIS (Zotero) EndNote BibTex Medlars ProCite RefWorks Reference Manager © 2015 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association × Alerts User Alerts You are adding an alert for: The Peaked Audiometric Configuration in Meniere's DiseaseDisease Related? You will receive an email whenever this article is corrected, updated, or cited in the literature. You can manage this and all other alerts in My Account The alert will be sent to: Confirm × Sign In or Create a free account to receive alerts. × A retrospective analysis of audiograms was completed for persons from 3 different patient groups. These 3 groups were (1) persons with unilateral Meniere's disease, (2) persons with unilateral acoustic tumor, and (3) persons from the general clinical population of an audiology clinic in a major medical center. As Paparella, McDermott, Luiz, and de Sousa (1982) also report, the most common audiometric configuration in the Meniere's disease group was peaked, a condition in which poorer hearing is reported in the low and high frequencies, and an island of better hearing sensitivity occurs at either 1.0 or 2.0 kHz. Some of the peaked audiograms from persons in our Meniere's disease group could be a result of a low-frequency hearing loss caused by Meniere's disease combined with a high-frequency hearing loss due to aging or other environmental factors. However, 27% (13/48) of the peaked audiograms in ears with Meniere's disease were found in persons with no hearing loss in the high frequencies of their nondiseased ear. Thus, the peaked audiometric configuration is associated with Meniere's disease, as suggested by research results from animals with experimentally induced endolymphatic hydrops. Peaked audiometric configurations were also observed in roughly 9% of the general clinical population and in 12.5% of ears of persons with acoustic tumors. A rule—based on the audiometric configurations that maximized identification of patients with Meniere's disease—using the general clinical population as a control did not fare as well when the tumor group was used as a control. This finding provides further evidence that peaked audiograms, although common to Meniere's disease, are not pathognomonic of this disease. Furthermore, these results indicate that the diagnosis of Meniere's disease from audiometric profiles is risky, at best. Subscribe to view more For full access to this article, log in to an existing user account, purchase an annual subscription, or purchase a short-term subscription. 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Make The Most Of Paleo Chicken Recipes!
There's a reason why chicken is a cornerstone of so many low carb and healthy diet plans – it's an excellent source for your lean protein and it tastes excellent. There are a lot of Paleo recipes that use chicken in one form or another. Whether you've grilled so many chicken breasts that your eyes are about to glaze over and need to ingest some variety into your meals, or you've bought a whole chicken and you're looking for ways to use the entire thing, you'll find some useful advice here:
Repurposing Chicken
Buying whole chickens are a great way to save money, and if you get them grass fed from a farmer's market, it's even tastier. Most people have plenty of ideas for the most commonly used pieces of the chicken, but draw a blank after that.
Don't be afraid to use the backs and necks of the chicken. It's not a great choice for meat, but they're packed with connective tissue that has a lot of flavor, due to being in use so often. That makes them great for a stew or soup. If you own a pressure cooker, you can get them boiled down in about an hour, but you can do it with a pot, too. Cover them up with water; add some garlic, onions, carrots, tomatoes, celery, and a pinch of sea salt. Boil it, then simmer it for 4 hours. You can also use stuff like herbs, apple vinegar, or butter to soften it and add a little texture.
Getting In The Guts
Chicken organs and offal are excellent ways to add variety to chicken. It might turn your stomach to think about it, but once you get a taste, your thoughts will change. Chicken liver was considered a delicacy for most of history, and it's packed with iron, copper, protein, and B Vitamins. Strip the lining and cook it up with mushrooms, olive oil, and a little bit of bacon. Delicious!
You should also try chicken hearts if you find liver's texture off-putting. It's a muscle, so it has a tone much like a more traditional dark meat and tastes great grilled or on a skewer. If you need something fast, chop them up into slices and make a stir fry!
Traditional Chicken Cuts
Chicken is incredibly versatile and almost any recipe will fit wonderfully in the Paleo diet. You can do anything you imagine – you can bake it in lemon and other citrus flavors for a sour taste, make a curry using coconut milk for something sweet, or pair it up with something simple like salt and pepper and roast it.
Use about a cup of coconut milk and put it in a blender with lemongrass, garlic, the seasonings of your choice, and a spritz of lime – once it's blended, you'll have a nice homemade marinade. You can use it with any cut of chicken, and experiment with making your own bases.
These are a few of the great possibilities that come with chicken recipes. Don't be afraid to get in the kitchen and put your great taste to work!


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IAM roles control what actions and AWS services your Elastic Beanstalk application can access. With roles, you don't have to share long-term credentials or define permissions for each entity that requires access to a resource. To allow your application access to AWS resources, you attach a custom action policy to the IAM role and use the instance profile associated with that role to launch your Amazon EC2 instances. Examples of when Elastic Beanstalk uses IAM roles include when your application requires access to AWS resources such as DynamoDB or if you want Elastic Beanstalk to rotate your logs to Amazon S3.
This document describes how to configure your AWS Elastic Beanstalk application to access AWS services using IAM roles. For more information about using IAM roles with temporary security credentials to access the AWS Elastic Beanstalk API, see Creating Temporary Security Credentials for Delegating API Access in the AWS Security Token Service User Guide.
You can use IAM roles with any of the following container types (unless they are designated as legacy):
PHP 5.3, PHP 5.4, and PHP 5.5
Ruby 1.8.7, 1.9.3, 2.0.0, and 2.1.2
Apache Tomcat 6, 7, and 8
Windows Server 2008 R2 running IIS 7.5 and Windows Server 2012 running IIS 8
AWS Elastic Beanstalk supports legacy and nonlegacy containers for PHP 5.3, Windows Server 2008 R2 running IIS 7.5, Windows Server 2012 running IIS 8, and Apache Tomcat 6 or 7. If you are not sure if you are using a legacy container, check the AWS Elastic Beanstalk console. For instructions, see To check if you are using a legacy container type.
For an overview of the steps required to grant permissions to applications running in AWS Elastic Beanstalk using IAM roles, see Granting Permissions to Users and Services Using IAM Roles.
The following sections provides examples for using IAM roles with AWS Elastic Beanstalk, including sample action policies.
You need to have the appropriate permissions so that AWS Elastic Beanstalk can create a default role and instance profile for you, or to view the list of instance profiles available in your environment. If you tried to create or update your environment to use an instance profile, but you received an error, the error might have occurred because you do not have the correct permissions. Your account administrator should allow the following actions:
"iam:AddRoleToInstanceProfile", "iam:CreateInstanceProfile", "iam:CreateRole", "iam:PassRole", "iam:ListInstanceProfiles"
You require the create role, create instance profile, and add to instance profile actions in order to create a role. The list instance profiles actions allows you to list the instance profiles in the AWS account, and the pass role action allows you to associate a role to an environment.
The following example shows one statement that gives a broad set of permissions to AWS products that AWS Elastic Beanstalk uses to manage applications and environments and includes permissions to create an instance profile and view a list of available instance profiles.
{ "Version": "2012-10-17", "Statement": [ { "Effect": "Allow", "Action": [ "elasticbeanstalk:*", "ec2:*", "elasticloadbalancing:*", "autoscaling:*", "cloudwatch:*", "s3:*", "sns:*", "cloudformation:*", "rds:*", "iam:AddRoleToInstanceProfile", "iam:CreateInstanceProfile", "iam:CreateRole", "iam:PassRole", "iam:ListInstanceProfiles" ], "Resource": "*" } ] }
The following example statement gives permissions to the IAM role in your instance profile to run the aws-sqsd daemon in the worker environment tier and publish metrics to CloudWatch.
{ "Version": "2012-10-17", "Statement": [ { "Sid": "QueueAccess", "Action": [ "sqs:ChangeMessageVisibility", "sqs:DeleteMessage", "sqs:ReceiveMessage" ], "Effect": "Allow", "Resource": "*" }, { "Sid": "MetricsAccess", "Action": [ "cloudwatch:PutMetricData" ], "Effect": "Allow", "Resource": "*" } ] }
If you are using a different account with an unmanaged Amazon SQS queue, you must also edit the policy on the queue to grant access to the queue to other accounts, such as the one that you use with the worker tier. For an example statement, see Example: Using a resource-based policy to delegate access to an Amazon SQS queue in another account in the AWS Identity and Access Management User Guide.
The following example policy grants read-only permission to the IAM role with the role name "janedoe" to the Amazon S3 bucket "my-bucket".
{ "Version": "2012-10-17", "Statement": [ { "Sid": "S3ReadOnlyPerms", "Effect": "Allow", "Principal": { "AWS": "arn:aws:iam::ACCOUNT-ID-WITHOUT-HYPHENS:role/janedoe" }, "Action": [ "s3:ListBucketVersions", "s3:GetObjectVersion", "s3:ListBucket", "s3:GetObject" ], "Resource": [ "arn:aws:s3:::my-bucket/*", "arn:aws:s3:::my-bucket" ] } ] }


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Marginal note:Means of contestation
522. (1) The validity of the election of a candidate may not be contested otherwise than in accordance with this Part.
Marginal note:No effect on rights and obligations
(2) The making of an application to contest an election does not affect any right or obligation of a candidate in that election.
Marginal note:Nul and void election
523. The election of a person is nul and void if, under section 65, the person was not eligible to be a candidate.
Marginal note:Contestation of election
524. (1) Any elector who was eligible to vote in an electoral district, and any candidate in an electoral district, may, by application to a competent court, contest the election in that electoral district on the grounds that
(a) under section 65 the elected candidate was not eligible to be a candidate; or
(b) there were irregularities, fraud or corrupt or illegal practices that affected the result of the election.
Marginal note:Exception
(2) An application may not be made on the grounds for which a recount may be requested under subsection 301(2).
Marginal note:Competent courts
525. (1) The following courts are competent courts for the purposes of this Part:
(a) a court listed in subsection (2) that has jurisdiction in all or part of the electoral district in question; and
(b) the Federal Court.
Marginal note:Courts
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), the courts are
(a) in the Province of Ontario, the Superior Court of Justice;
(b) in the Province of Quebec, the Superior Court;
(c) in the Provinces of Nova Scotia, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island, Yukon and the Northwest Territories, the Supreme Court;
(d) in the Provinces of New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Court of Queen's Bench;
(e) in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Trial Division of the Supreme Court; and
(f) in Nunavut, the Nunavut Court of Justice.
Marginal note:Rules of procedure
(3) An application shall be dealt with without delay and in a summary way. The court may, however, allow oral evidence to be given at the hearing of the application in specific circumstances.
- 2000, c. 9, s. 525;
- 2002, c. 7, s. 94(E), c. 8, s. 117;
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Ischia—a volcanic island in the Bay of Naples inhabited since the time of the Phoenicians—is the launching point for flights over some of Italy's most famous attractions. You'll soar above the craggy island of Capri, the Amalfi Coast, Naples, and the remains of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the two towns buried under ash when Vesuvius erupted in 9 B.C. Then get up close to the vengeful mountain itself, which is still active, although it hasn't erupted since 1944.
The Ride: The tour with SAM Helicopters passes over Sorrento, Pompeii, Herculaneum, and the summit of Vesuvius.
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Health Policy & Outcomes Research
Public health issues include researching the utilization of dental services by low income children, oral disease in the elderly, geriatric dental care services, the effects of various developmental disabilities and medical illnesses on oral health, and conducting longitudinal studies, which demonstrate the effects of nutritive and non-nutritive sucking and feeding devices on oral facial growth and development.
- Primary researcher: Dr. Veerasathpurush Allareddy
- Dr. Allareddy's research interests include infant orthopedic outcomes evaluation, early versus late alveolar bone grafting outcomes, quality of care, access to care, and health services research and policy.
- Primary researcher: Dr. Peter Damiano
- Dr. Damiano is a health services researcher whose research focuses on access to primary dental and medical care, especially regarding maternal and child health issues; quality of care; public and private health insurance programs; and health policy. Current externally financed projects include: 1) an NIH-funded study of the early childhood dental issues; 2) a Commonwealth Fund-supported project evaluating the impact of the 2010 Health Care Reform Law on safety net providers in Iowa; 3) an evaluation of the Iowa Medicaid managed care program (MediPASS); 4) an evaluation of the IowaCare program; 5) a statewide study of the health and wellbeing of children and families in Iowa; and 6) outcomes of care for children with cleft lip and palate.
- Primary researcher: Dr. Susan McKernan
- Dr. McKernan conducts health services research that examines disparities in access to dental care, with an interest in geographical determinants of access and dental workforce availability. Current externally financed projects include: 1) an evaluation of Iowa's Dental Wellness Plan; 2) an evaluation of the state's oral health workforce; and 3) a statewide study of geographic barriers to dental care for low income children.


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Why is vinegar used instead of HCL to preserve food?
Vinegar is acetic acid and is used because it is a weak acid that our bodies can tolerate. HCl is what stomach acid is mostly composed of and is a very strong acid. If HCl was used, then it would start to decompose the food instead of preserve it!
Matt Voss
There are a number of reasons:
1. Dilute vinegar (3-6% w/w acetic acid) has a more pleasant taste than HCl (assuming it is diluted so as not to be corrosive).
2. Some vinegars used in cooking come from the fermentation of wine. This adds many subtle tastes to the food being preserved that would be absent if HCL were used as a preservative.
3. HCl tastes too "salty".
4. The chloride ion ([Cl](-1)] catalyzes the reaction between HCl and iron, so any iron used in the food preservation (such as a cast iron skillet) at high temperature is subject to faster corrosion, and traces of dissolved iron, which tastes "funny" and discolors some foods, especially those containing sulfur, where iron sulfide is formed (black).
5. Acetic acid is a better buffer than HCl so it tends to have a more stable pH during storage.
Strictly as a microbicide, HCl should work well, it just has a lot of these other issues that limit its use as a preservative. There may be some recipes that call for HCl, but I don't know of any.
Vince Calder
Probrably the simplest method is to tell them how the air must be pushed aside, similar to pushing something through water. The analogy works well enough, with the explination that water is far heavier than air, and it is harder to move heavy things out of the way.
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State Legislative Tracker: Democrats officially take control of Wisconsin State Senate
July 23, 2012
Edited by Greg Janetka
This week's tracker features a look at the recent transition of power in the Wisconsin State Senate.
Weekly highlight
The drama of the recall elections in Wisconsin finally came to an end last Tuesday as Democrats officially took control of the state Senate. The 40-minute session was largely ceremonial, with John Lehman (D) taking the oath of office. Democrats elected new leadership, naming Sen. Fred Risser as President of the Senate. Risser, who takes over from Mike Ellis (R), is the longest serving state senator in the country, having been first elected in 1962.[1]
During the session new Majority Leader Mark Miller (D) proposed a special session on job creation, saying the people couldn't wait until next year for the legislature to act. Republicans dismissed the comments as "political theater" and a spokesman for Gov. Scott Walker (R) said there would only be a special session if leaders from both parties in both houses agreed to an agenda, something extremely unlikely.[1]
As Republicans have pointed out, the Democratic victory may be short lived as half of the senate seats will be up for election in November. Of those 16 seats, only 6 are held by Republicans. Additionally, the GOP controlled the redistricting process this year, putting into place Republican friendly maps. The switch in power has not been unusual in recent years - this has been the fourth time since 2004 that the chamber has changed hands. Democrats went into the 2010 elections with an 18-15 majority, but saw Republicans take the Senate 19-14.
Adding to the changes in the Senate, Gov. Walker announced Wednesday he was appointing Sen. Rich Zipperer (R) as his deputy chief of staff. Zipperer, who has served in the Senate since 2011, will resign his seat effective August 5. With his term not up until January 3, 2015, Walker plans to call a special election.[2]
Ceremony aside, gaining power has allowed Democrats a position to request documents related to the redistricting process that have been kept secret by Michael Best & Friedrich, the law firm that was hired by Republicans to draw the new maps. Shrouded in secrecy, the process was done behind closed doors with Republicans signing an oath that they would not discuss the maps in public. The firm was forced to release some of those documents earlier this year per court order, but have continued to keep others under wraps. Miller, who requested the documents, said he would make them public.[3]
This week 2 out of 50 state legislatures - Ohio and Massachusetts - are meeting in regular session. As of May 16, all states had convened their 2012 sessions. No states are projected to adjourn this week.
Thirty-eight states have adjourned for the year, while four states - Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, and Texas - will not hold regular sessions in 2012.
Regular sessions
- See also: Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions
All states have convened their regular 2012 legislative sessions.
The following states have ended their regular session:
- February 16: New Mexico
- March 6: Oregon
- March 8: Utah, Washington
- March 9: Arkansas, Florida, Wyoming
- March 10: Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia
- March 16: Wisconsin
- March 19: South Dakota
- March 29: Georgia, Idaho
- April 9: Maryland
- April 12: Kentucky
- April 16: Alaska
- April 18: Nebraska
- May 1: Tennessee
- May 3: Arizona, Mississippi, Hawaii
- May 5: Vermont
- May 9: Colorado, Iowa, Connecticut
- May 10: Minnesota
- May 16: Alabama
- May 20: Kansas
- May 25: Oklahoma
- May 30: Missouri
- May 31: Maine
- June 4: Louisiana
- June 7: South Carolina
- June 13: Rhode Island
- June 21: New York
- June 27: New Hampshire
- June 30: Delaware
- July 3: North Carolina
- Click here to see a chart of each state's 2012 session information.
Special sessions
Snapshot of State Legislatures: Monday, July 23, 2012 | |
There are 7,383 Total State Legislators | |
Total Democratic state legislators | 3,306 (44.8%) |
Total Republican state legislators | 3,958 (53.6%) |
There are 99 Total State Legislative Chambers | |
Total Democratic Party-controlled chambers | 37 |
Total Republican Party-controlled chambers | 58 |
Total tied or nonpartisan chambers | 4 |
2012 Session Information | |
Total Special Elections | 28 |
Total Special Sessions | 15 |
In 2011, special sessions were a widespread occurrence in state legislatures. This was largely due to states' having to complete the redistricting process for legislative and congressional districts. Overall in 2011, there were 45 special sessions in 28 states.
Since the beginning of 2012, there have been 15 special sessions in 13 states. There are no special sessions currently ongoing.
Last Tuesday, Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) said he believes a special session on gambling looks promising. Maryland was tentatively scheduled to hold a special session to address the issue on July 9 but an 11-member work group appointed by the governor could not reach consensus on a plan that would expand gambling in the state. After meeting with legislative leaders again, O'Malley said progress was made and that there's a good chance the issue will be dealt with "sooner rather than later." Less optimistic was Speaker of the House Michael Busch (D), who said they "came really to no conclusion...but the breakfast was delicious."[4]
Governor Mark Dayton (D) announced there will be a special session to address flood relief. Tentatively scheduled for late August, a date has not yet been scheduled as state and local officials are waiting to hear how much the federal government will cover.[5]
The special session may also address previous disasters, such as the Verso Paper Mill, which was destroyed by a fire in May, and the 2010 tornado that damaged public facilities in Wadena. Dayton has made it clear from the beginning, however, that he only wants the session to address disaster relief, something the legislature has historically come together on. That hasn't stopped some from trying to interject divisive, partisan issues into the session.[6]
In recess
As of today, July 23, 7 state's sessions are currently in recess:
- California - In recess from July 8, 2012 to August 5, 2012.[7]
- Illinois - In recess until January 7, 2013.[7]
- New Jersey - In recess from July 3, 2012 to September 13, 2012.
- New York - In recess from June 22, 2012 to January 7, 2013.[7]
- Michigan - In recess from July 20 to August 14, 2012.
- Pennsylvania - In recess from July 3, 2012 to September 23, 2012.[7]
- Wisconsin - In recess from March 17 to December 31, 2012.[7]
A total of 86 of the 99 chambers will hold state legislative elections on November 6, 2012.
1,301 (65.97%) of the country's 1,972 state senate seats are up for election in November 2012, and 4,714 (87.12%) of the country's 5,411 state house seats are up for election. Altogether, 6,015 (81.47%) of the country's 7,383 state legislative seats will be up for election during the presidential election year.
- 43 of the 50 state senates are holding elections.
- 43 of the 49 state houses are holding elections.
The 6,015 seats up for election is 110 fewer than the 6,125 that were contested in 2010.
Filing deadlines
As of July 12, all signature filing deadlines have passed:
- Illinois – December 5, 2011
- Ohio - December 7, 2011
- West Virginia - January 28
- Kentucky – January 31
- Indiana – February 10
- Nebraska - February 15 (incumbents), March 1 (non-incumbents)
- Pennsylvania - February 16
- North Carolina - February 29
- Arkansas - March 1
- Oregon - March 6
- California, Idaho, Texas - March 9
- Montana - March 12
- Maine - March 15
- Iowa, Nevada, Utah - March 16
- New Mexico - March 20
- Missouri, South Dakota - March 27
- South Carolina - March 30
- Colorado - April 2
- Tennessee - April 5
- North Dakota, Oklahoma - April 13
- Michigan - May 15
- Washington - May 18
- Georgia - May 25
- Arizona - May 30
- Alaska, Wisconsin, Wyoming - June 1
- Hawaii, Minnesota, Massachusetts - June 5
- Florida - June 8
- Kansas - June 11
- Connecticut - June 12
- Vermont - June 14
- New Hampshire - June 15
- Rhode Island - June 27
- Delaware - July 10
- New York - July 12
- See also: 2012 election dates
There are no state legislative primaries taking place this week.
So far, primaries have taken place in 24 states:
- Ohio - March 6
- Illinois – March 20
- Pennsylvania - April 24
- Indiana, North Carolina, West Virginia - May 8
- Idaho, Nebraska, Oregon - May 15
- Arkansas, Kentucky - May 22
- Texas – May 29
- California, Iowa, Montana, New Mexico, South Dakota - June 5
- Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina - June 12
- Colorado, Oklahoma, Utah - June 26
A total of 76 state legislative incumbents have been defeated in a primary - 54 Republicans and 22 Democrats.
States with upcoming primaries:
- Currently, 18 states permit the recall of state officials. Between 1913 and 2008, there were just 20 state legislative recall elections in five states. Of the 20 state legislative recall elections, 13 out of 20 resulted in the state legislator being recalled. In 2011, there were 11 state legislative recalls in three states, four of which resulted in the legislator being recalled. In 2012, there have been four state legislative recalls - three have failed while one succeeded.
Recall efforts are currently targeting four Republican members of the Louisiana House of Representatives - Charles "Chuck" Kleckley, Kevin Pearson, George Cromer and Ray Garofalo.
The legislators have been targeted primarily because of their support for controversial public education reforms backed by Gov. Bobby Jindal (R).[8]
2011 saw a wave of recall attempts in Michigan. While most of those efforts dried up, at least two campaigns continued on (the recall of Paul Scott was successful on November 8, 2011). Organizers of the campaigns to recall Bruce Caswell (R) and Phil Pavlov (R) set their sights on the August 2012 ballot, but in April organizers of the Pavlov recall announced they did not have enough signatures and were abandoning their efforts.[9] The Caswell campaign remains active.
Following several attempts to get recall language approved against Sen. Randy Richardville, organizers succeeded on June 12, 2012. The approved petition language against Richardville states that one reason for the recall is Richardville's support for a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.[10]
Recalls against four Republican state senators took place on June 5.[11] Going into the recalls the Senate was tied, meaning if the Democrats could win one of the recalls they would take control of the chamber.[12]
Incumbents Scott Fitzgerald (R) and Terry Moulton (R) won easy victories. Republican Jerry Petrowski easily won Pam Galloway's (R) former seat. Unofficial results showed John Lehman (D) defeated Van Wanggaard (R) by 779 votes and he declared victory. With the official canvass showing Lehman winning by 834 votes, Wanggaard called for a recount on June 15.[13]
The recount began on June 20 and concluded July 2.[14] Final tallies released show Lehman won by 819 votes - 36,358 to 35,539.[15] Wanggaard was looking at possible legal challenges but ultimately conceded the race on July 10.
Wanggaard stated, "Despite pleas from around the state to challenge the election, it is not in the best interests of Racine, or Wisconsin, at this time. Now is the time to focus on gaining the state senate back in November, winning Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat and electing Gov. (Mitt) Romney as president."[16]
Democrats officially took control of the Senate on July 17.[17][18]
So far in 2012 there have been 28 special elections in 12 states.
There is one special election scheduled to take place this week.
South Carolina House District 68
Thad Viers (R) resigned on March 21, 2012--a day before being indicted for stalking and harassment in the first degree. A special election to replace him will be held on July 24. A special Republican primary was held on June 5. Given the small gap between the special election and the general election, local leaders called for a law blocking the special election. It was not approved prior to the special election.[19][20][21]
- No candidates filed
General election candidates:
Recent election results
On July 20, South Carolina's July 17 special election was decided following a recount:
- South Carolina Senate District 41: After unofficial election results showed Walter Hundley (R) defeating Paul Tinkler (D) by a mere 14 votes, an automatic recount took place on July 20.[22] Hundley survived the recount, winning the seat. However, Hundley will only hold the seat until November as he is not running in the general election.[23]
Looking ahead
Upcoming special elections include:
- July 24: South Carolina House District 68
- August 7: Pennsylvania Senate District 40
- November 6: Mississippi State Senate District 19
- November 6: New Jersey Assembly Districts 16, 26, 68
See also
- State legislative elections, 2012
- 2012 state legislative calendar
- Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 state government elections
- State legislative special elections, 2012
- State legislative recalls
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Twin Cities, "Wisconsin Senate: Dems take power, propose special session," July 17, 2012
- ↑ WisPolitics, "Zipperer resigning Senate seat to join Walker's staff," July 18, 2012
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Democrats will get GOP redistricting file," July 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS News, "Md. gov: Progress coming toward special session," July 18, 2012
- ↑ Duluth News Tribune, "Minnesota officials pledge cooperation to deliver disaster relief," July 12, 2012
- ↑ Jamestown Sun, "Minnesota officials eye late-August disaster legislative session," July 11, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 StateScape, Session schedules, accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ American Press, "Leaders call Kleckley recall push a 'grass-roots effort'," June 15, 2012
- ↑ The Times Herald, "State Sen. Phil Pavlov recall fails," April 13, 2012
- ↑ My FOX Detroit, "Recall language targeting Richardville approved," June 12, 2012
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Recall votes set for May 8 and June 5," March 14, 2012
- ↑ Channel 3000, "Wisconsin Democrats counting on recall elections to win state Senate control," May 26, 2012
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wanggaard calls for recount in Senate recall race," June 15, 2012
- ↑ The Journal Times, "Wanggaard requests recount, to begin Wednesday," June 15, 2012
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Recount: Dem wins Wisconsin Senate recall," July 2, 2012
- ↑ ABC 7 Chicago, "Wis. GOP lawmaker won't challenge his recall loss," July 10, 2012
- ↑ Telegraph Herald, "Wisconsin Democrats to take control of Senate Tuesday," July 16, 2012
- ↑ Wisconsin Radio Network, "Senate leadership transferred to Democrats," July 17, 2012
- ↑ Myrtle Beach Online, "Myrtle Beach-area Rep. Thad Viers resigns from S.C. House seat," March 22, 2012
- ↑ WCSC, "Representative Thad Viers indicted by grand jury," March 21, 2012
- ↑ Carolina Live, "Local lawmakers don't want special election for Viers' vacated seat," March 28, 2012
- ↑ Examiner, "Special election results still undetermined for SC State Senate race," July 17, 2012
- ↑ Post and Courier, "Hundley survives recount, challenged ballots in Senate District 41," July 21, 2012


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The Very Best of Jani Lane with Metal Sludge
The Very Best of Jani Lane with Metal Sludge
We bring you this Best Of interview compiled from our 4 features with Jani over the years.
Metal Sludge first did 20 Questions with Jani Lane on December 14th 2000, and we ran it on January 2nd 2001.
Ironically, exactly 1 year to the date, on December 14th 2001 we met up again and Jani did a ReWind with our local Midwest field staff. That 2nd interview posted on January 3rd 2002. Then a few years went by, and Jani did our 3-Wind in 2003 while on tour in Minnesota. This time the interview was conducted by Sludgeaholic Tollywood.
Finally on March 24th 2005, Mr. Lane again stepped up to the plate and did a Back-4-More with our very own CC Banana while he was on tour playing at Dingbatz in New Jersey.
Please read and enjoy this. It's a great look at Jani the person as much as anything. He is very candid with Metal Sludge in all of his interviews. And during most of these, which were in person – Jani allowed fans to sit in, listen, add questions and comment throughout.
As much as we busted Jani's balls, make no mistake, there were never bad intentions – just our version of a 'roast' if you will. Metal Sludge loved Jani Lane, and all he stood for. The good, the bad & the ugly. And Jani delivered all of that in life. God Bless him.
We urge you to read these, and go follow the links to read the entire interviews. You will laugh, cry, and then laugh some more. Jani says some pretty haunting things throughout these interviews about his battles in life, drinking, and even dying. We ask you to read on and celebrate his life & music. With all our respect – RIP Jani Lane!
Jani Lane the Cherry Pie Guy.
Select questions from Jani Lane's debut 20 Questions December 2000
2. If you could sing any one song beautifully and perfectly, which one would you pick and why?
(Long Pause)
That's a very tough question. I don't know. I like so many songs. I just think in general I'd like to sing ONE song beautifully and perfectly. There's too many dimensions. I really listen to all different kinds of music. I listen to too many. There are a lot of songs. There's no way I could possibly pick one
4. What one Warrant song do you have no desire to ever sing live again?
Cherry Pie!
NOTE: That was said without a delay!
6. Tell us your 5 Best and Worst Memories of Warrant
Best: – Long Pause. That's so tough, there are so many.
But the 5 best were probably the first real tour we did, opening for Paul Stanley –
First real tour we headlined Blood, Sweat and Beers.
And the other 3 times…
The first 3 times I went out of the country – Japan – Europe – South America.
Those are the 5 best memories I could think of. Because they were all exciting and new things.
Worst: – 5 worst? (Long Pause)
Uh, the 5 shows following the call from our manager saying that "Grunge has kicked in, your label is unhappy with you and you've got to scale down the clubs." Those first 5 shows were pretty tough.
That Metal Show with Taime Downe, Jani Lane & Michael Sweet July 2011
Jim Bob: Number 7. (Clears his throat) Don't hit me alright!? I'm an ambassador here! LOL
7. Why do you bum smokes off the fans when you could easily request a pack of cigarettes on the rider?
Actually, because no promoters….(Talking to someone else) I can't smoke that…can I have a regular cigarette and not a menthol? Anybody have a non menthol?
First of all, promoters refuse to give you cigarettes on riders anymore.Jim Bob: Really?
Yeah, unless you're like Rage Against The Machine and you're making $200,000 a night playing a show. You don't do that, it's their way… morally, they have ground to stand on and on top of it they save money. So they don't give you cigarettes. And second of all, I think it's crowd participation, so I kind of like that interaction.
NOTE: Jani was asking for cigarettes during that question! How funny is that?
11. Do marriage vows mean anything to you?
17. Some people see you as a depressed person. Have you ever thought about suicide and have you ever been on Prozac?
Never been on Prozac. Have thought about suicide. Only because… put yourself in my shoes, do what I do for a living. See what it's like. There's a lot of pressure involved. You don't have to be U2 to feel pressure.
Jani Lane & Bobbie Brown
22. Since your job is to sing, don't you think you should cut down on the chain smoking because it certainly ain't helping your voice?
I don't know. Ask Robert Plant or Freddy Mercury. Wait, Freddy Mercury's dead.
23. Do you think Poison will ever want to take you guys out again, and do you have a question for our own Dr. Rockett?
Does that mean, like, take us out on a date? Or on a tour?
I don't give a fuck!
Actually, I like Rikki. He's a very creative guy. I don't know who "Dr. Rockett" is, but I hope his clothing line is doing well.
Jani Lane grabs a smoke backstage
Select questions from Jani Lane's ReWind on January 3rd 2001
2. If you could achieve absolute success in only one area of your life, what would you want it to be?
Being a wonderful father.
5. Rate following Warrant albums on a scale of 1 to 10. 1 being something that blows goats and 10 being a perfect record:
(Crowd laughs)
They all suck. If I gotta sing "Cherry Pie" one more fucking time in my life I'm going to fucking throw up!
Random Sludgeaholic #1: Are you serious?
Yes. They ALL SUCK!(pauses) The new record's great though. The new record is great. I stepped outside, and hopefully people will get an real fucking idea of what I like to do.
Cherry Pie =
Dog Eat Dog =
Ultraphobic =
Belly To Belly =
Live 86-96 =
Latest & Greatest =
Under The Influence =
The infamous "Cherry Pie" guy VIDEO INTERVIEW with Jani Lane on VH1.
The Classic Warrant line-up, Erik, Joey, Jani, Jerry & Steven
15. Give us a touring memory about the following cities:
Atlanta = Fightin' Charlie McGruegers
Baltimore = (pause)Hammerjack's
Myrtle Beach = (pause) Myrtle Beach… I don't know.
Detroit = Oh Harpo's.
Chicago = We played so many different places in Chicago, and Schaumburg, and out here… My biggest memory was on the Blood Sweat & Beers tour when we played The World. That was the biggest show we had on the entire tour. And it was……pretty fucking scary for me. But I liked it. By about halfway through the show I got the groove going. There was about 25,000 people. Sold out. It was just insane.
St. Louis = TWA Airlines SUCK! Glad they went out of business.
Dallas = Dallas.(pause) I like Dallas. It's a cool place to go. It's not really as big as people think it is.(Yawns.) Good barbeque.
Denver = Almost dying on a plane. The hydraulic system went out 45 minutes into the flight. We had to come back, circle around, lose fuel, they had the runway all foamed, emergency vehicles off to the sides. I was looking out at the sunset, saying to myself, it's a nice day to die, at least they'll be able recognize the body from my tattoos. The lady next to me is bawling, her husband won't talk to her. I give her this little bottle of Gin and we drink it. But the scariest thing about Denver was just the fact that you'd think people would freak out, but the plane was dead silent. We just sat there and waited. Everyone was just resigned to whatever was going to happen, and we actually landed safely. And they, of course, like an airline, ushered us into the bar and told us "drinks on the house! We'll put you on a new plane in a few minutes!" But that was incredibly scary. I've had a few scary flights. I guess you can't do this without flying.
San Diego = Getting booed off the stage, opening for Queensryche, and then having Geoff Tate, who is one of the coolest motherfuckers on the planet, go onstage and say, "don't you FUCKING DARE boo a band that's opening for us, because we wouldn't have them with us if we didn't like them."
Boston = We just hardly ever play there. We used to play the Channel Club all the time. I don't know what's happening to Boston. (Yawns.) We used to have fun there. It was a great place to play. But now it's not really on our itinerary.
17. When we did 20 Questions with you, we asked you to rate Lit singer Ajay Popoff, but you didn't know who he was. How is it you sing the praises of Lit yet you have no idea who Ajay Popoff is?
Actually, I did, but you caught me off guard.
Jim-Bob: It's my fault?
Well you asked me about all these old-school singers and then you threw in A. Jay Popoff. I thought, fuck, that sounds like a bottom-of-the line well-vodka.(crowd laughs) No, A. Jay's, he's very good. I have no idea what those guys are doing but they're cool. Cool O.C. band. (Yawns)
Jani Lane surrounded by Sludgeaholics
18. Yes or no, has Jani Lane ever:
Had hair transplants = No
Talked to Steven Sweet in the last year = No
Wanted to beat the fuck out of Obi Steinman = Obi & I go back and forth
Not cheated on a girlfriend = I don't have a girlfriend, I have a wife
Wondered where all the money went =constantly
Gotten a Christmas card from Joey Allen in the last 2 years = no fucking way!
Felt embarrassed by the Warrant Street Team = (pause) geezz….. no comment! (crowd laughs)
Wished the internet didn't exist = (pause)I like the internet, except for Metal-Fucking-Sludge! (Crowd laughs)
Barfed during sex = No
Jacked off in a truckstop = I have to think about that one
Paid a hooker = Never
Worn a chef's outfit = Yes! Yes! Absolutely. When I do go in, occasionally, in restaurant, I do actually cook. They're all my recipies, and yes, I do wear a chef's coat.
Jim-Bob: Do you wear the hat?
No, no hat. Just a ball cap.
NOTE: Jani in his ballcap leaving the kitchen can be seen on your right.
Considered a career in country western music = No, I am not Ron Keel.(crowd laughs)
19. If you could have anyone locked in a room so that you could torment then for a day, who would you choose, and how would you torment them?
Man, that list is too long, and torment is too nice a word. How bout beat the fuck out of them! And there's must be a list of a hundred people that I would like to absolutely just beat the living shit out of. Starting with Bruce Bingerette.
Random Sludgeaholic #1: Who's that?
Random Sludgeaholic #2: Yeah.
That's a guy who ran our merchandising a long time ago and he screwed us out of over a million dollars. He was a gigantic asshole. As far as I'm concerned. But, anyway, that's not going to be fun for people to hear, so there's a list of probably a hundred people that I would like to absolutely beat the living shit out of. Random Sludgeaholic #1: Any well known names in the rock business that people would recognize?
Aren't you a Metal Sludge guy? (crowd laughs) There's a lot of 'em.
(Here the interview is interrupted by a fan who opens the door and starts exhalting Jani with praises and worship. The fan goes on and on.)
FAN: Have a good show in Appleton. Be safe!
Jani: Thanks, man. Playing with S-laughter, I mean, Slaughter!
(NOTE: Warrant was suppose to play a show with Slaughter the next night in Appleton, Wisconsin, but Slaughter canceled the show. But Jani did call them S-laughter!)
22. Time for Metal Sludge's Word Association. We mention a name and you give us your thoughts.
Donnie Vie = I love that guy!
Anthony Focx = Who's Anthony Focx? (crowd laughs)
Jim Bob: Excellent answer.
Dave Mustaine = Dave Mustaine's gotta get over himself.
Alice Cooper = I love Elvis Cooper.
Creed = I'm not really up on the whole Creed thing, I cannot understand why they're so big, with just that one jingle. They're not even from Seattle. I gues, you know, they're hotter than a pistol, so God bless 'em.
Bobby Dall = I hope he's feelin' ok.
Jamie Rowe = Who's that? LOL
Jim Bob: He's that Guardian guy.
Random Sludgeaholic #1: He's the guy who wrote that "7-11 Isn't So Far Away" song.
I'll tell you what, he's a good guy. He does well in Brazil.
Rob Jones = Who's Rob Jones? Oh that photographer fuck? Jim Bob:Is that him?
That is him. Fuck you Rob!
Julie Fitzwater = (zips lip)
Vince Neil = I like Vince. Vince is definitely a true rock star. I'm serious. That guy, he's like non-stop. Ya gotta give him credit.
Jim-Bob: He's kind of been through it all, he can do what he wants now.
Absolutely, and you know what, he's been through shit that none of us has been through, so I give Vince all the credit in the world.
Jizzy Pearl = I like Jizzy! He's a little off the beaten track. Jizzy's more of a poet than a singer. Which actually I kind of dig… he's a trippy guy to hang out with, but very interesting.
Billy Morris = Billy Morris is too pragmatic for his own good.
Jani Lane with his Tracii Guns' inspired mohawk haircut
Below are select questions from Jani Lane's 3-Wind in 2003.
3. What made you think, getting a Mohawk is a good idea.?
Uh, nothing actually, Tracii Guns was of the guy who kind of talked me into it. So I thought I'd do it for one tour. Tollywood: He's out doing his own thing with Nikk and the Brides.Yeah, it sounds great! Oh my goodness it's really good. Yeah, it's all Tracii's fault. It started out green and you know, I've worked through a few different colors. It's all Tracii's fault.
8. Last week, Dee Snider said the following….
Dee Snider rules. But go ahead. I really like Dee. I'm sorry.
?We know what it is and we really want to give people a Twisted Sister like they remember us, not some bastardization. You know, Warrant's out there and I don't think one person wants to see Jani Lane with baggy pants and a wallet chain!? What are your thoughts about that?
Gee, I don't know what to say about that. In all honesty, I just think that Dee is a great guy, and it was a great band and they had a great time for a time. I'm just flattered that he knowsI wear baggy pants and a wallet chain, you know.
9. If reuniting with the original band meant not drinking any alcohol but headlining sheds all Summer long, would you do it?
And do you think you could stop drinking if you really wanted to?
Uh, yeah, I do all the time. And then I always start again.
Tollywood: Here's a followup question, who has a bettr chance of rejoining Warrant, Joey Allen or Keri Kelli.
Wow! That is so loaded. That is so loaded.(Billy laughs) Uh, neither because Billy Morris is the guitarist for Warrant. Period. End of subject, thank you.(Someone in the background says maybe Joey will see this.) I don?t give a shit.. whatever. I'm just bummed about the Dee Snider thing.
16. There are 17 groupies outside the bus, all but 8 drop to their knees and start blowing various band and crew members. How many are left standing?
I don't talk to groupies, I talk to fans. Realistically, I went through a period in my life where I thought of people like that but I don't think that way anymore so if somebody wants to conduct themselves in that fashion, that's fine, I appreciate it but I have nothing to do with that anymore, whatever.
17. Why is it that only the original members of Warrant get hotel rooms, and Billy and Mike are only given the privilege of using the shower if you wake up early enough so they can before checkout?
First of all, Mike is with Caesar. Billy is with…
Billy: Chris.
Billy: We get rooms.
Yeah, everybody gets rooms. I am the only person who gets their own, but I earned that through years of hell.
Jani Lane giving Metal Sludge some love
21. Time for Metal Sludge?s Word Association. We mention a name and you give us your thoughts.
Neil Zlozower = One of the most famous photographers in history. Love him. "Make love to the camera baby, you're a fucking rock star, c'mon! Pretend your dick is out of your pants." Neil will appreciate that.
Billy: Took our last 8 x 10.
J.J. Farris = Ahhh, great guitarist. I haven't talked to him in a while but great blues guitarist.
Paul Gargano = One of my favorite guys in the world. If he talks shit about me like Dee Snider did I'm going to be really pissed!
Sum 41 = I don't know 'em.
Butch Walker = One of my favorite guys on the planet. Great guy, Marvelous 3, well now, lets go back to the 80s, Southgang. Butch has got his shit together, he's awesome.
Tollywood: I?ll probably get shit for saying this with the people on Sludge, but I think he's an absolute genius at what he does.
Well he is, and not so much, I mean, I won't call him a genius as an artist, I'll call him good, I might even call him great, but I'll call him a genius as a producer. That guy behind the board is…you know what, you know what, Jerry Finn wishes he was as good as Butch Walker. And that's sayin' a lot.
Axl Rose = (long pause) You gotta be kidding me? (Looks around the room) I'll let that go.
Tollywood: Here's a followup, two years ago you said that Axl was the rock star that most deserved a smack in the mouth. Anything to eleborate on two years later?
No comment, whatsoever. You know, I'll never see Axl again and he'll never see me again, who gives a shit. If we see each other in a club, we'll see what happens.
Don Dokken = I love Don. I love Don, he's the greatest. Stupid, lovable, bastard! How else can you put it?
Matthew Nelson =I don't know who that is.
Tollywood: The Nelsons.
One of the Nelson brothers? Billy: Matthew and Gunnar.
Ricky's boys, I can't tell 'em apart.
Billy: Twins.
Pittsburgh Steelers = suck my cock.
Billy: They're crap!
Beau Hill = (sighs) Where is he now? Jared Fogel (Subway guy) = Where are you coming up with these names and stuff?
Beau Hill was wonderful and he was very much a part of making me, you know, get someone who people still recognize even though….I'm kinda over the whole thing. But I mean, Beau Hill was amazing. Beau Hill put me on his shoulders. I wouldn't be a piece of shit without Beau Hill.
But who's Jared Fogel? Billy: Isn't he the Subway guy? That fat guy from Subway.
Do we actually have to talk about Axl Rose? Is he still being talked about?
Billy:He just blew his whole tour off. He didn't show up for the show.
You gotta be kidding me?
Billy: No, you didn't hear that? Clear Channel just wiped out the whole tour.
No, you are shittin' me?
Billy:No, Friday night in Philly, a week ago Friday, he did not show up and they rioted, after the two opening acts played.
I can honestly say as many times as I've gone on stage sick, which he knows (referring to Billy) even tonight, I cannot believe a human being can have that much disrespect for the people who want to come out and see him play. Why do they keep coming out to see him play? Billy: They didn?t make the announcement until after the opening acts performed. And everybody is waiting.
You mean the show went on?! Tollywood:Yea, I think the place was fucking soldout.
Oh and don?t tell me that they rioted. Billy: Oh yes!
Well I had no idea, no idea. Anyway, no comment about Axl.
Jani Lane with CC Banana doing the Back-4-More in New Jersey
Select questions from Jani Lane's Back-4-More March 31st 2005
Note: The yellow is now CC Banana asking questions, and Jani answers in white.
3. What the fuck happened to you on the Bad Boys of Metal Tour last summer, anyway? Everything seemed to be going well and then you went AWOL and dropped off the tour. We've heard all kinds of rumors, but we want to hear your side of the story.
Everything was going well? Bullshit!
Oh? This is the first that I've heard of it.
Yes. I walked away for, uh… good reasons. Personal and business.
Anything you'd care to share?
Not really. Uhhh… for the fans' sake, I walked
Jani Lane – Song And Dance Man
5. Back in the summer of 2003 (when you were still in Warrant), you were sober for most of your tour with Whitesnake. But it was then reported that you fell off the wagon at a club in Ohio and threw up all over the bar.
What happened that night, Mr. Lane?
I did NOT throw up all over the bar.
Did you throw up on part of the bar?
Near the bar? Any throw-up at all?
Anywhere besides Ohio? Another state, maybe?
No. I'm sorry. I have no idea.
NOTE: We've heard from numerous reliable sources that Jani did in fact throw up on that bar in Ohio. Maybe he was so drunk that he just forgot.
13. We've all heard about all the crazy shit rock stars do when they're all fucked up. What's one of the craziest things you ever did when you were out of your mind on some illegal substance?
(very long pause)
Or a not-so-crazy one, whatever comes to mind.
What comes to mind is, uh… probably sleeping with other people's wives. I shouldn't have done that.
That's pretty crazy.
But I apologized. I always apologized. Always apologized.
Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich
17. Of the following, which do you prefer and why:
Rikki Rockett or Joey Allen = Isn't that the same person?
"Sanford and Son" or "Chico and the Man" = "Chico and the Man."
Freddie Prince!The Strokes or The White Stripes = The Strokes. No band without a bass player should ever exist.Yeah! Copy that.
Penthouse or Hustler = Uhhh… fuck Hustler.
Earth, Wind & Fire or The Commodores = Wow… ummm… With Lionel Richie or not? That's a good caveat. Tower of Power, Ohio Players.
Jack Black or Will Ferrell = Neither.
"Extreme Makeover" or "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" = And by the way, Jack Black, fuck you!
hot tubs or saunas = Ummm… bath tubs. With candles. Choice C. Lots of bubbles. Bubbly!
Jessica Simpson or Ashlee Simpson = Jesus… neither.
Pringles or pork rinds = Neither.
Which snack food do you prefer? Pussy.
No, that's terrible. Uhhh… see, I'm going through a divorce. You're catching me off-guard.
I'm sorry.
Ummm… let's see… uhhh… snack food… ummm…
C.C. Banana bursts into an uncontrollable fit of the giggles.
I'm sorry. For some reason, it's just funny to hear you say the words "snack food."
C.C. Banana keeps on giggling like a schoolgirl.
No… pussy.
21. Time for Word Association. We mention a name – you give us your thoughts.
John Mezacappa = Uh, very good roadie, shouldn't have stolen from me.
Mike Fasano = Love the guy. Did I mention ass?
Jack Russell = Is one of my heroes.
Gene Simmons = Oooh… very self-absorbed. Yeah.
Sharon Osbourne = I have no idea. She shit in a shoebox one time and sent it over to somebody else. She's wonderful.
Vinnie Taurone = I don't know who that is.
Taurone? Vinnie? T-A-U-R-O-N-E? I don't know who that is.
NOTE: Vinnie is a former Warrant security guard, among other things.
David Coverdale = Ohhh… very suave.
Dimebag Darrell = (long pause) That hurts.
Scott Weiland = Couldn't give a fuck less.
Kevin DuBrow = Ummm… (long pause) will always be Kevin Dubrow.
Stevie Rachelle = Should hike his balls up and do an interview with me in person.
Less than 2 months after Jani did this interview, he ended up at the same table at Hollywood's "Rainbow Bar & Grill" with Metal Sludge founder Stevie Rachelle.
Stevie Rachelle & Jani Lane - May 14th 2005
Metal Sludge
RIP Jani Lane