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They number 12, and they are headed this spring to news organizations from Washington, D.C., to Illinois to New Mexico. Most members of the 2010 Spring class of Chips Quinn Scholars like to spend time with their family and friends, many enjoy reading, and one likes to sweep her dorm room for fun. All are passionate about journalism. Read on to learn more about the Spring 2010 Scholars who meet next week for orientation and multimedia training in Nashville, Tenn.
Kristy Chu
Hometown: Carrollton, Texas
College: University of North Texas
Host newspaper: The Orange County Register
What I know about my host newspaper:
The Orange County Register is a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper and is one of the biggest dailies in Southern California. The paper takes a hyper-local approach to journalism; the main office in Santa Ana works with the other local bureaus around Orange County to provide a highly personalized experience for readers.
How I got interested in journalism:
I had always been interested in being a writer, but I never knew what I wanted to do with it until college when I started studying journalism. Through my classes, campus news involvement and internships, I discovered my desire to be involved with my community and to do my part to better serve the people in it.
What I do for fun:
Writing, reading, going to concerts and shows, going to (and following) sporting events (especially football games), dancing, playing the piano and violin, traveling, cooking, eating and trying new foods, engaging in retail therapy, and spending time with family and friends.
Favorite Web site(s):
dallasnews.com, nytimes.com, cnn.com, npr.org, espn.com, urbanspoon.com, vogue.com
Veronica Cruz
Hometown: Tucson, Ariz.
College: University of Arizona
Host newspaper: The Santa Fe New Mexican
What I know about my host newspaper:
It was first published in 1849 and at 161 years old it is the oldest newspaper west of the Mississippi.
How I got interested in journalism:
I've kept a journal since elementary school, and documenting my life made me interested in wanting to tell the stories of others. I was involved with my high school newspaper for four years and fell in love with the newsroom.
What I do for fun:
I have been a dancer for nine years and enjoy taking dance classes. I also enjoy trying new restaurants with friends.
Favorite Web sites:
Google, Nytimes.com, Facebook
Kiah Haslett
Hometown: Bellevue, Neb.
College: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Host newspaper: Chicago Tribune
What I know about my host newspaper:
The managing editor, Jane Hirt, is a graduate of UNL's College of Journalism. The Tribune owned the Chicago Cubs for a time, and filed for Chapter 11 in 2008. The newspaper endorsed Barack Obama for president.
How I got interested in journalism:
As bad as it sounds, reading fashion and teen magazines led me to love journalism. My interest in it grew when I realized that someone talked to those interesting people and wrote those amazing articles, and that I could be that person. As I grew older, I realized that fashion magazines are more fun to read than write, so I allowed my interest to change to something newsier. It helped that a lot of my friends in high school were on the newspaper staff and that I met my best friend in college across the table at a budget meeting.
What I do for fun:
I love to shop, read Jane Austen and watch movies. I like to hang out with my friends and play Rummikub and make food, especially desserts. I like working out, dancing and watching "Jersey Shore." I referee soccer in my spare time.
Favorite Web sites:
http://jezebel.com/, www.marriedtothesea.com, http://corporette.com/
Diane Lee
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii
College: Bradley University
Host newspaper: The Bulletin (Bend. Ore.)
What I know about my host newspaper:
It's a family-owned newspaper dedicated to community journalism, serving readers of Central Oregon.
How I got interested in journalism:
For my first news story, I profiled Hawaii's first and only female sports anchor when she visited my college campus. She encouraged us to find a career we're passionate about, so that every day would be fun, not work. I didn't think much about making a career in journalism until I wrote about a former alcohol and drug addict who turned his life around by helping others as a substance abuse counselor. I discovered that journalism was my calling. I've worked as a waitress, cashier and taxi dispatcher, but reporting and storytelling remains my true passion.
What I do for fun:
I love reading nonfiction books and books about writing, and watching and listening to the news. I almost always have a camera by my side to capture candid and special moments. I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, often experimenting with cooking. During the summer, you can find me outdoors biking, swimming and walking. During winter, you can find me there, too — mostly playing in the snow.
Favorite Web sites:
Poynter, NPR, BBC News, AAJA, St. Petersburg Times, National Geographic, Twitter, Amazon, Craigslist.
Luis Lopez
Hometown: San Fernando, Calif.
College: Arizona State University
Host media organization: Hispanic Link News Service (Washington, D.C.)
What I know about my host media organization:
Hispanic Link News Service is a weekly newsletter that gets syndicated by a number of Scripps Howard publications and Latino publications.
How I got interested in journalism:
When I was younger, I wanted to write and travel. When I sat down to think about future plans, I had a revelation. Love for writing + desire to travel = journalism, and "All the President's Men" and "Spy Game" didn't hurt, either.
What I do for fun:
I play drums and basketball, watch a lot of movies and try to get into community theater when I have a chance.
Favorite Web sites: CNN, ESPN
Elvia Malagon
Hometown: East Chicago, Ind.
College: University of Indiana-Bloomington
Host newspaper: The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.)
What I know about my host newspaper:
I have read The Courier-Journal, since I go to school in Bloomington, Ind., and Louisville is not far away. I also know it is one of the largest dailies in Kentucky and has won Pulitzer prizes.
How I got interested in journalism:
I've always loved to write and read. Growing up in Northwest Indiana, I also got to see the power of journalism because the political coverage really made a difference in the area. I got serious about journalism in college when I started to work at the Indiana Daily Student. I instantly fell in love because covering different things and meeting people I usually would not get a chance to interact with was interesting.
What I do for fun: I like to relax and watch television or read books. I also love going to downtown Chicago with my older sister and walking around the city. I love to travel anywhere, especially to Mexico to visit my family.
Favorite Web sites: latimes.com, chicagotribune.com, nytimes.com, google.com
Ashley Marchand
Hometown: Houston, Texas
College: Houston Baptist University
Host publication: The Chronicle of Higher Education (Washington, D.C.)
What I know about my host publication:
The Chronicle of Higher Education is the number-one source of news, information and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators, with a total print readership of 350,000. The Chronicle's Web site boasts 12 million page hits per month.
How I got interested in journalism:
My younger sister loved writing fictional stories and I loved editing them. In college, I was interested in pursuing editing as a career. I learned that I had to learn to write well before I could edit well.
What I do for fun:
I love to travel, take photographs, write, visit museums (both traditional and obscure) and spend time with family and friends. I also love spending time outside.
Favorite Web sites:
nytimes.com, worldvision.org, dictionary.com, Facebook
Alejandra Matos
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
College: University of Texas-El Paso
Host media organization: Hispanic Link News Service (Washington, D.C.)
What I know about my host organization:
Hispanic Link, also known as The Link, is a news service based in Washington D.C. It covers events, news, media and other areas of interest to the Latino population of the United States. It was established in 1980 by Sebastiana Ericksen-Mendoza, Charles A. Ericksen and Héctor Ericksen-Mendoza.
How I got interested in journalism:
I became interested in journalism during my freshman year in high school. I took a basic journalism course and began writing feature stories for the yearbook and newspaper and quickly realized how much I loved reporting. I love writing and talking to people, and journalism allows me to do both.
What I do for fun:
I love to read and watch movies at home or at the movie theater.
Favorite Web sites:
Facebook, MSN, nytimes.com
Nicole Norfleet
Hometown: Voorhees, N.J.
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Host newspaper: The Washington Post
What I know about my host newspaper:
The Washington Post is regarded as one of America's leading daily newspapers, not just because of its political coverage and Web packages but also due to its enterprising business stories. The newspaper is a frequent winner of reporting awards from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.
How I got interested in journalism:
My local newspaper started a teen section when I was in high school. It gave me the opportunity to get my byline published at a relatively early age. I have had the bug ever since.
What I do for fun:
Travel, listen to live music, watch kung fu movies, play computer and video games.
Favorite Web sites:
Wired.com, PolitiFact.com, WSJ.com, WashingtonPost.com, ProPublica.org
Tasnim Shamma
Hometown: Jamaica, N.Y.
College: Princeton University
Host newspaper/media group: Newsweek Magazine/The Washington Post Company
What I know about my host newspaper/media group:
Newsweek is one of the largest news weekly magazines in the country and has dedicated reporters, columnists and artists. It recently went through a major redesign and is currently the only news organization with an amazing Tumblr page.
How I got interested in journalism:
As a high school junior, I attended an 11-day summer journalism program called the Princeton University Summer Journalism Program for low-income students, which is directed by former editors of The Daily Princetonian. When we were interviewing Harlem residents affected by gentrification efforts in 2006, I saw the opportunity it offered them to tell their side of the story. I have been obsessed since then.
What I do for fun:
Read physical newspapers and sweep my dorm room.
Favorite Web sites:
dailyprincetonian.com, nytimes.com, thedailybeast.com, washingtonpost.com, princeton.edu/sjp, tumblr.com, poynter.org
Lisa Song
Hometown: Chelmsford, Mass.
College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Host magazine: High Country News, Paonia, Colo.
What I know about my host magazine:
High Country News is a nonprofit, independent news magazine that reports on land use, policy and environment in the 11 western states.
How I got interested in journalism:
As an undergrad I took a radio class and helped design science museum exhibits.
What I do for fun:
Play the piano and flute, ski, read French books.
Favorite Web sites:
grist.org, slate.com, npr.org, despair.com
Richard White
Hometown: Houston, Texas
College: Prairie View A&M University
Host publication: The Chronicle of Philantrophy (Washington, D.C.)
What I know about my host publication:
It's the newspaper of the nonprofit world and prints 18 times a year.
How I got interested in journalism:
I got interested in journalism in high school, and once I got to college everything just fell into place.
What I do for fun:
For fun, I enjoy tweeting, watching movies, keeping up with family and friends and watching anything on Sportscenter.
Favorite Web sites:
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I have had a close association with hospice this past year and found this really touching...thought I would share.
~LBF http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIrDbzoOxZc |
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thank you. really, thank you so much. i could only get through the first minute. perhaps, some day, i'll be able to watch the whole thing. i had hospice for 2 weeks for my dying husband. truly, they are angels on earth. how they do this work, day after day after day, is beyond me. the profound sadness they see...and still, they go on. my own dog is failing very fast. degenerative myelopathy is beginning to paralyze him. my sadness overwhelms me. |
- Posted by ladybugfruit (My Page) on Sun, Oct 11, 09 at 16:23
ninapearl, Those that are called to work in hospice are indeed angels walking on this earth. My heart goes out to you for you loss and pain, while I have lost and grieved several close family members in the last several years, I cannot imagine losing my husband and the heartbreak you have endured. My prayers go with you as you face the difficult task of losing yet another precious family member. Sending big hugs your direction. ~ LBF |
LBF, you're very sweet, thank you for your kind words. some day, i hope to do some volunteer work with my hospice people. they were so good to us during gary's final weeks and i'd love to be able to pay it forward...just haven't been able to quite move along in my grief enough to do so yet. i think, were it not for losing my female corgi to cancer just a couple of months ago, and now facing the loss of my male, i would be in better emotional shape. i know the loss of an animal cannot compare to that of a human but still, there is so much grief to work through. *sigh* |
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I don't know how long it's been since I've posted pics of the kids, but after Linda's loud complaints on the birthday cake thread ;) here are some new ones. (try not to notice all the crap in the background, like the numerous pairs of shoes everywhere!) These are at Halloween - David was a doctor, and Sarah was an OSU cheerleader. Gimme an O - H - I - O! LOL
Too bad David didn't have a tie on. I see he's spilled something on his jacket. LOL Here's one I took of David for his four year portraits:
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AWWWW!!! Too cute!...I can't believe they are that big!! Auntie Linda C. |
Oh, they are absolutely adorable. Geesh, you can sure tell that they are brother snd sister. What beautiful children! They grow up fast, huh? |
My goodness, they're big! Sigh. Time is flying by. They are adorable children. |
They are both just absolutely beautiful, Phyllis, but they've gotten so big. sigh. Will David be starting kindergarten next year, or will it be another year (hoping, hoping it's another year, LOL). Elery's son Chris is a big Ohio State fan, he's going to have to see that first picture! Annie |
- Posted by phyllis_philodendron (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 07 at 18:54
David will wait another year before starting school. His birthday is one week before the cut off (here in New York it's December 1, for some strange reason) so we're waiting. Academically he could probably get along just fine but maturity wise I think he needs time. How about Makayla, Annie? |
- Posted by canarybird (My Page) on Wed, Nov 21, 07 at 5:29
Oh they are beautiful children Phyllis. I can't believe how big Sarah is already. Love her cheerleader outfit! That's a lovely photo you've taken of David. Doesn't he have your eyes? I remember seeing your wedding photo (that was a long time ago that we posted our wedding pics wasn't it) and David reminds me of you, as I remember seeing you in that photo. SharonCb |
Oh Phyllis, thank you for posting some new photos. Hard to believe that David is already four. And Sarah, what a little doll. There are a lot of tree huggers out here. David would fit right in. Ann |
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Gorgeous kids, Phyllis! Time flies, I remember when you posted David's baby pics! |
Oh Phyliss! My goodness your children are beautiful! I love love David's 4 year portrait. You did a great job...and so did he. That little Sara is some kinda cute! |
What amazingly beautiful kids! Thanks so much for posting the new photos - I was wonderring how they were doing. Alexa |
Way tooo cute! Thanks for sharing the pic's, both kids are adorable. I love the cheerleading outfit. Go Buck's!!!! Nancy |
Phyllis, Makayla says she is going to "high school" next year. I asked about Kindergarten and she said she was too smart for that, she was going right to high school. Ahem. I did point out that there were no playgrounds at high school, so now she's reconsidering Kindergarten. LOL Annie |
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Hoo boy, this question SO reminds me of that old joke: "How should a man woo a woman? Flowers, candy, etc. How should a woman woo a man? Show up naked with a six-pack." lol Sorry berain, I just HAD to do it! lol Karen |
- Posted by sylviatexas (My Page) on Fri, Aug 12, 05 at 20:14
and don't stand in front of the tv! |
Hmmm, I think it's odd that no one has posted a serious response here. Men? |
- Posted by olphart (email@example.com) on Mon, Nov 28, 05 at 14:28
One of the biggest complaints I hear from women is about a man's tendency to lie. Take it from someone who knows – women are just as bad, if not worse that are men! I was on an Internet matchmaker service off and on for a number of years. I had quite a few first dates, and with most of them, I discovered that the women had lied about one thing or another. Some were out and out lies, such as about weight, age, etc. Other times it was a lie of omission, like posting a photo that was 20 years old, smoking, etc. For the life of me, I never could understand why a woman (or man) would lie about something that would be found out when you met them. How do you woo a man? Be honest with him. Don't be afraid to let him know your shortcomings, because he will discover them in the end. If you are flat-chested, don't wear a padded bra. If your hips are a bit wide, don't wear a girdle (or whatever y'all wear theseadays). Most men don't require perfection, no matter what you women may think. And if they do, then they probably aren't worth having in the first place. |
Very refreshing insight! A non-perfect woman... |
- Posted by olphart (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, Nov 29, 05 at 13:28
Thanks, Mimi! There was a segment on lying just this morning on the Today Show. It was generally conceded that women lie just as much as men, but about different things. What men are supposed to be good (bad) about is lying about their marital status. I have a personal insight on that as well. In conversing with numerous women online over the past few years, I have encountered many who complain mainly about two issues. One is men lying about being married. The other is about how "controlling" men are. After a very unscientific survey, it seems most of the women who encounter married men meet men mostly or exclusively in bars and clubs. Need I go on? I mean, just what do they expect? As to men who are controlling, the complaints in most cases is that all the men they get involved with turn out to be controlling. Hmmmm, do ya think maybe they are attracted to controlling men? I don't mean attracted to the control, rather they are attracted to personality types where control comes naturally. Controlling men are usually decisive and have a high degree of confidence – at least outwardly. Those can be attractive traits. But you have to take the good with the bad – that is if you choose to take it. People who feel "controlled" usually facilitate it. They allow themselves to be controlled because they lack the backbone of know-how to do anything about it. The same holds true for people who "make you mad". No one can make you mad. You make yourself mad because you let the other person get to you. Being mad is being unable to control the situation. |
Blaming the victim. Hmmmmm. |
- Posted by olphart (email@example.com) on Tue, Nov 29, 05 at 14:06
I'm not "blaming" anyone, merely stating what my observations were. |
Controlling men usually are very insecure, not confident, someone who is controlling can easily become abusive, emotionally as well as physically. |
- Posted by olphart (email@example.com) on Tue, Nov 29, 05 at 16:40
I agree, Msmagoo. That's why I added "at least outwardly" to my comment above. |
There are many ways to exert "control" in a relationship. Some people control all the contact by not picking up the phone or returning phone calls. Some people do so by withholding affection if the other person displeases them. It doesn't take me long to spot the signs (and they wonder why they are still single!) and I get over them really quickly. As for the honesty issues: the internet breeds a certain sense of "liberty" with the facts based in anonymity. Lying without LYING. Example: men who post all photos with a hat are thinning or bald. (Bald is fine, a comb-over is not!) I have many men who admitted to fudging their age by 5-10 years on their profiles. They want to attract younger women and I guess they really think the woman won't notice they are looking a bit long in the tooth for 42! Or they really think they don't look their age. (most often they do!) The ones that make me smile are the ones who list their hair color as brown or blond and the photo clearly shows GRAY or WHITE hair. All the mirrors must be covered or in very dark places at their homes. Or the unemployed guys who list their income (if they had a job to go to) as 100,000. Yes, met a few of those. We won't even go into the married-and-wanting-a-little-on-the-side ones. But there is a particularly skanky variation of the married and straying man: the one whose wife is the primary bread-winner who doesn't want to starve or alter his nice lifestyle, just wants some loving. (of course, the wife doesn't understand his need for physical love, blah, blah) His wife is exhausted and stressed out from having to do it all, make the money, and the cooking and cleaning! Puh-lease. So, Pete, you are no longer single. Tell us how you met your sweetie and how you knew she was the one? |
- Posted by olphart (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, Nov 29, 05 at 20:04
BarnMom, my "sweetie" and I have been together for 3 ˝ years. I hate to admit it, but this is the longest relationship I have ever been in. It is also different from any other relationship I have ever been in before because it is strictly platonic. Although we have lived together for nearly all that time, we have each had our own places, with the exception of periods of transition. I have had this place in Bastrop for a year and a half. We moved in here in mid September, and she has been looking for a house since before then. However, she is not sure she wants to stay in Bastrop. So, you see, all is not as perfect with us. However, there is a tacit understanding that we will be monogamous. We don't have a physical relationship, but we won't seek one outside the relationship, either. That's probably more information than you wanted to know, but that's the way it is. BTW, I was on Houston Matchmaker dotcom as well as Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and other Matchmaker locations. Don't know what it is like now, but I thought it was a great service. |
BarnMom, You're smarter than I was, i was involved with someone who did those things that you described, if fact I thought I loved the guy & I was just being insecure. He was very confusing one minute sweet and loving the next like he was angry but I didn't know why. He started accusing me of doing things I didn't, then I heard that his wife had left after years of emotional abuse that finally turned physical, that was scared me, after breaking up with him, started spreading rumors about me. It was such a difficult time in my life, I hope i've learned enough to never put myself in that type of situation again. |
Barn Mom, As long as you touched on it, I have a question. Why is a man with a hat on being dishonest about his hair, and a woman with make up on, isn't being dishonest about her looks? Seems a bit of a double standard because some women don't even look like the same person after a session in front of the mirror. Regards..... Bob |
Hey Bob, I'm guessing it's cuz a woman isn't hiding the fact that she doesn't have a FACE. Now if she was wearing a veil, wouldn't you say she was hiding something? Jean |
what if Ihad hair under my hat? What if she was hiding lines with make-up? what if she was changing the color of her skin with blush. color it any way you want.....things are not as they appear |
Ok....that makes a man that wears a toupe honest. It's not that people don't have this or that .....it is that the changing of the appearance is the deception. Isn't that what it boils down to? He covers his head....she covers her face. (with make up) |
Jan, Maybe she is hiding the FACT that SHE doesn't have... rosie red lips, creamy skin, (or a tan), lush dark eyebrows, long lucious eylashes. FACT is....she is putting things over things she doesn't have. Why is it any different? |
So, does that mean if you wear deoderant, you're being dishonest of the fact that you have body odor???? A hat isn't something that someone normaly wears for a picture. Unless it's a baseball cap. And, I would guess that if a man wears a baseball cap constantly, he's got a problem with the top of his head that he's not comfortable with. You know, the sexes were NOT created equally. Accept it. Jean |
- Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Fri, Dec 9, 05 at 20:52
I don't mind the hat thing, if you're outdoors. I imagine the top of your head gets cold. But I can usually figure out the squishing the digital photo thing. |
Squishing the digital photo! LOL! You mean to look thinner? Too funny. |
- Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Fri, Dec 9, 05 at 21:44
Yup. It's all about proportions. I can figure out those Victoria's "Secret" models too. |
No Jean, We put on deodorant as a courtesy to others. So that we not offend them with our body odor. If a woman constantly wears control top pantyhose, she's got a problem with her mid-section. Ditto, the bondo mug. Funny how you mention that the sexes were not created equal.....till there is a beef about equality. OH!!...and men...be it advised, that it is not socially acceptable to wear a hat. (what century are we in?) Get real Jean. If a woman can wear something that makes her feel better....so can a man. |
- Posted by SanAntonioRose (My Page) on Sat, Dec 10, 05 at 11:34
Re: The hat thing. The funny thing is, I think bald headed men are sexy. Look at Ull (how do you spell his name?) Brinner. Lots of military and good looking basketball stars shave their heads and I personally think it looks good. Not to say hair doesn't look good too, I just think men who try to cover their impending baldness are not fooling anyone and are trying to do something that is counter productive. As I said, one of the most handsome men I was aquainted with was bald as a billiard. Guys, trust me, the comb over is not only not fooling anyone, it's silly and sometimes laughable. Don't do it! Be comfortable with who you are, hair or no hair. Just musing. |
Actually bald is sexy. A fringe or a combover is not. Shaved is cool. And probably a bit brisk in midwinter in Wisconsin! So wear a hat. It's not a bad thing. Unless it's an ugly hat! As for makeup and bras and control top panyhose (hate those things!) and hairspray and other fem enhancements: most men I know like the effect of a pushup bra, a bit of makeup, and a hairdo. It is the rare woman who looks great with her slicked into a ponytail and not a smidge of makeup. And those women are usually under the age of 22. |
- Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Sat, Dec 10, 05 at 22:16
Well that explains it. BarnMom, you've just described my signature look--no makeup, hair slicked into a ponytail, (beats combing it). But I have a great personality. "Everybody knows that it's testosterone that turns a full head of hair into a chrome dome. But testosterone is what makes a man a man, makes him do the things that can make a womaan go . . . ahhhh. Let it go, let it go, it's a natural thing, like a fish in a stream, like a bird on the wing. I love bald-headed men oh yeah" |
- Posted by SanAntonioRose (My Page) on Sat, Dec 10, 05 at 22:33
Whoa, Ms.Rose - You said exactly what I wanted to say but was too chicken, I guess. That's not a fable or a joke, testosterone IS what makes a man bald and makes a man....well, a man. I know from experience. 'nuf said. |
Well.....as the saying goes. You either have hair...or hormones. You girls sure know how to make friends! :) Another thing. You are right. Combovers really make a guy look dippy. Now what would you suggest a man do with his folically challenged scalp. Not much a dude can do, (not "dippity do" inclined either) with his available hair. Sides and back grow normal...but the center to front ....thats another story. Have thought about buzzing it all...but not sure that is what's best. I don't really worry about it much...but it does present it's drawbacks at times. (Ok...where do I send the chocolates. You two kinda propped me up a bit) Regards.... Bob |
I read a long time ago that a man inherits baldness through his mother's side of the family. So if you want to confirm where yours came from, I guess you should take a look at Mom's brothers at the next family get-together. :o) Karen |
I heard that too Karen. Bob, talk to your stylist. I'd opt to go really short. Look at pictures or celebrities who have done so. Matt Lauer, Bruce Willis. They're both very good looking with short short hair. Go for it! Bald is SEXY! |
Thanks grandpa!! I have heard it comes from your mother's father. And he was definately bald. But.... an amazingly talented man, I might add. Alas...my mother has no brothers. I have three other male sibs. Every other one has had pattern baldness beginning with the second oldest. I would trade a bit of the testosterone for some hair at times. Not to have hair...just to mitigate the "drive" sometimes. It becomes distracting at times. My partners have never complained about lack....and I like to make sure there are some oooohhhs to go with the ahhhhs that lpinkmountain spoke of. Nothing more gratifying than the pleased smile on a woman's face. You people have a nice day! Bob |
I look like a peeled onion with my hair in a ponytail! Always have. Sigh. Not a look that works for me. But hey, you must be one of those natural beauties! Lucky you! |
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Look up camellia petal blight to find out what markers there are, like spots to indicate it is that problem in particular. |
You wrote "...open flowers are brown in the very center of the bloom, and dropping of the bush...." Sounds much like it. The camellia flower blight starts in the center of the flower or in the center of petals. Take a sample, secured in a clear container, to a knowledgeable source, perhaps your county's Extension Service office or a large independent garden center. |
- Posted by camelliagirl 8 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 31, 09 at 7:21
We are in an ideal climate for petal blight which is caused by the fungus glomerela cingulata. It appears as brown spots and blotches over the entire flower usually in late winter-early spring. We have noticed a similar problem starting with the center of the flower but looks different from the traditional petal blight. Could be the same thing, but I'd take the advice of jean001 and have it tested to know for sure. |
I did a fair amount of looking around online before posting and couldn't quite figure out if my bloom browning/rotting had a similar pattern or not -- there is so much emphasis on the "netted" pattern of the browning of the petals, which mine don't seem to have, just brown mushiness in the very center, although maybe the disease just hadn't progressed far enough yet. Given how new it was (and the fact that it was a freebie, long story), I finally decided to just get rid of it rather than spending $$ on fungicides that might or might not help, and risking the 2 healthy established camellias I do have. I scooped up every dropped bloom, petal, leaf, and bud, as well as the leaf mulch beneath the bush and the top 1" or so of soil, and put it all -- and the plant -- in the trash can. I hope I've managed to stop the spores from becoming established in my garden.... Thanks for your help! |
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In the reserved part of the band, contour protection under Section 73.509 is king. There, whatever can be shoehorned in while meeting the coverage, directional antenna, and contour protection requirements can in practice be authorized. This allows for many more stations to exist in this portion of the band, but also gave rise to some bizarre theoretical directional patterns in the 2007 filing window. However, as you approach the demarcation point between the two band segments, both situations may need to be considered. Within three channels of 92.1MHz, reserved band facilities have to meet spacing requirements to facilities on 92.1MHz and higher. To their fellow NCE facilities below 92.1MHz, contour protection must be employed.
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The other main piece of the puzzle is the pesky intermediate frequency situation. To make things simpler, facilities separated by 53 or 54 channels must meet minimum spacing requirements. There are some very limited grandfathered exceptions to this; however, in general if you have an ERP of greater than 99W, you must take into account facilities on these channels.
Although you can use alternate propagation methods to demonstrate coverage in a more broad sense following the Skytower decision, all of this interference and overlap stuff is still based on the standard FCC model, the mechanics of which we have previously discussed. Perhaps that may someday change, however, by limiting showings to the standard model, much uncertainty and interpretation can be eliminated, thus making the job of the staff easier.
One other allocation item of interest worth discussing is the Raleigh Waiver. This concept, available only to NCE facilities, allows a station to receive contour overlap, while not causing it. It applies only on second- and third-adjacent channel situations where the interference area is vastly smaller than the gain in the coverage area. While this can obviously enhance coverage of your facility, be aware it is not a one-sided deal, and the other station can also potentially overlap, so be sure to have your consulting engineer consider that situation before heading in that direction.
To round out the discussion from this month, two examples are provided. The first illustrates a situation where two actual fully spaced facilities wind up resulting in prohibited contour overlap. The second illustrates a contrived contour overlap situation, and how the interference area by the FCC model is not necessarily the same as the overlap area.
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Category — Volunteen
Welcome to the TRIBE!
While visiting the Children"s Zoo (CZ), the common question arises, who areВ these teens? All those teens are actually an important part of the CZ during the summer.В The goal isВ to help make a vistor"s experience better, while also gaining per
sonal experience on what it is like to be a part of the daily routine at the zoo.В I am aВ member of Teen TRIBE, an exciting new volunteer program for teens! What does Teen TRIBE do exactly? I would love to help answer that question by sharing my experience!
Everyday starts offВ with roll call. AllВ teens gather to see who is working for the day, and receive important reminders or information from one of our awesome mentors! Then it is time to head to the CZ and break up into groups depending on our specific jobs.В My responsibility is toВ provide coolВ animal encountersВ for visitors so theyВ can have an up-close experience withВ the animals. Handling atoledo.com a wide variety of animals ranging from turkeys to snakes is a very fun job, but it is also something to take seriously. Teen TRIBE members are treated like members of the zoo staff. Since I work with live animals,В making sure I provide a fun experience for the guest while making sure the animalВ is handled safely is aВ major priority. Another coolВ part of my job isВ getting to learn a lot about the animals, and share what IВ learn with the visitors. DuringВ my entire shift, I get to casino online share animals with every visitor to the CZ! Of course, there are other jobs that TRIBE members have. They help out by playing games with kids on the playground, work in the Petting Zoo with the goats, help visitors learn about penguins at the Discover Zone, orВ a Jr. Zookeeper. It all depends on how much experienceВ the TRIBE memberВ already has, then working up!
What are some other fun parts of the TRIBE program? Making a lot of new friends and become very familar with zoo staff! Once accepted to beВ part of Teen TRIBE, a mentor is assigned who works at the zoo as well. We get to meet our mentors and the other members of the TRIBE at a fun party they have just for us!
Overall, it is a wonderful program! Read more about it on the zoo"s website under volunteer. Feel free to leave comments with any questions, andВ make sure to visit us this summer in the CZ!
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The VolunTeen Program
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Hello everyone!
Volunteering might be over for the summer, but that doesn"t mean you still can"t be involved! In case you haven"t heard, the Cincinnati Zoo has joined up with Polar Bear International (PBI) and has become an Artic Ambassado
r Center! What does that mean? Basically, polar bear scientists are researching ways to save the bear and finding ways to reduce greenhouse gas in our communities. It also allows our zoo to participate in different educational programs, such as "Project Polar Bear". This contest includes teens from all over the U.S. and the goal is to see which team can find ways to reduce the most CO2 (carbon dioxide) in a period of 3 months. I decided to participate this fall and make a team. Me and my friend Morgan make up the team called "Impact". Our project online casinos has three main parts-
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I am already neutered, housetrained, purebred, in need of an experienced adopter, up to date with shots, not good with kids, good with dogs, and not good with cats.
Rescued from a high-kill shelter in California, this California dream is a serious cuddle bug and oh so soft! He is overflowing with that special Min Pin love.
Merv is a lover of blankets and other soft fabrics. He can shift into play mode with very little urging, is eager to play with toys, balls, a game of tug, or a serious round of play with another dog. He gets along very well with all four of his canine foster siblings. We think he would do best in a home without cats unless you are willing to work with him as he is too attentive when he sees one.
He is very gentle, but mouthy. He shows his teeth when playing, but is not aggressive in any way. He plays as rough or gentle as the dog or person he is playing with. Merv does great in a crate during the day. He travels great in the car as well.
He is house broken but needs to be supervised to maintain good potty habits in the first few days especially if living with other dogs. He gets into the groove of a schedule very smoothly. Walks well on a leash but will definitely need obedience training as he has a high level of distractibility level. He needs a
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- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Miniature Pinscher breeders who help with Miniature Pinscher rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Myersville paves the way for another one to be saved.


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someone at work asked me if i was making coffee. i said, no, hummer nectar. he asks, are you doing it one to one. me- no, 1 to 4 normally but right now i am doing 1 to 3 for migration. he tells me, in a tsk tsk sort of way that i should do it one to one.
well, me being the know it all that knows nothing, i feel a bit perturbed. i think i remained civil and i could be wrong anyway. he said something about needing all that for energy when migrating. my know it all showed up, trying my best to shut him up with subtle hints (hey, i know more than you do kind of stuff) and told him, yeah, they fly all the way to costa rica. hmmmm, either it worked or he was leaving anyway. 5 minutes later...i have hung the feeders and he asks, are they flocking around it? he then corrected himself inthat they probably wouldn't be until the sun was fully up. i said, yeah, they are likely still torpid. yes, i am a smart ***
has anyone heard of doing it one to one. yikes, they are so sheriff ping ping ping ricochet rabbit already. can you imagine one on a sugar rush???? |
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LOL FTM, I love your thread title, as well as your remarks (and silent thoughts) to your coworker! Although 1:1 sounds sickeningly sweet, I found a GREAT article below, written by 2 doctors, no less. :) I never would have known that 1:1 is acceptable, for even a short period of time! Brenda |
Here is a link that might be useful: Hummingbird Feeding
- Posted by sleeplessinftwayne z4-5 IND (My Page) on Tue, Sep 19, 06 at 19:02
Wow! Research that actually examines relevent info. Good to know this information. I have seen hummers in the cutting garden but haven't fed them before. I think I'll start next spring. Sandy |
LOL at the title! And great article. I had a hummingbird get trapped in the garage again. The contractors that were here opened the big garage door and I didn't notice. We have learned to keep it closed all the time, we even take the remote with us when cutting grass. If it's open for more than 15 minutes we get a hummer in there, must be the way the garage is situated on the hill. And with 12 foot ceilings in the garage, they rarely have the instinct to fly down under the garage door. It was in there an hour before we got it out. I was really worried knowing that the males have already migrated and that this little lady would waste her reserves just trying to get out of the garage. But since I know it is okay to increase the sugar content I think I will change the feeder tonight so she gets a little extra boost. I sure will miss those little hummers :^( |
Thanks for the info! I've always done the 1:4 ratio. But i'll change it for spring and fall now! |
- Posted by fairy_toadmother z5 ncentral il (My Page) on Wed, Sep 20, 06 at 2:44
that's right. burst my bubble :) i'm not admitting it to this guy though! great article, kudos for finding it brenda. and, since i feel relaxed, i have a few thoughts. i feel the need to pick it apart a bit- not in a bad way (or is it vengeance? you'll never know) ok, brenda, why didn't my html code turn off? i used the slash. second, since they use that much energy hovering, it gives a good argument for getting the feeders with perches. anyone remember when they suggested to not get them with perches b/c hummers hover when feeding? i see the hummer spend a good half hour in my yard, perching on the feeder, then to the clothesline right there, back to the feeder...and so on. does flower nectar have greater nutritional value than sugar water? i am sure this has been fully researched, and it isn't just junk food. i once read not to get the nectar with added vitamins b/c they would get it from other sources. if it is junkfood, do we want to distract them from their natural sources so much? if the sources aren't there, well, we must get those ruby throats to costa rica! oh, i love that they used my native hummer btw. well, reading on, the article answered my question! waht about the potassium salts, though? are those a necessary nutrient? i do still see them feeding on my flowers, so i would say they are probably getting those. Some energy from each meal was saved and stored as fat.> i hve noticed mine looks quite healthy from what i usually see. it even seems quite tall. maybe it just has all the feathers fluffed, including head feathers. i would think that through the heat of summer, nectar would need to be changed even more frequently at a 1:1 ratio. on the other hand, should we make it weak so we can see them more? that is a bit self serving. on that note, without seeing them, one becomes less interested and less aware? that is how zoos see it. i saved the article! |
- Posted by goodkarma_ 5b (My Page) on Wed, Sep 20, 06 at 11:01
Great info! I just filled the feeder for the last time this year. I used the 1:1 ratio. I too will miss those beautiful little birds. Lisa |
FTM, you left the "i" out of your closer. You put in < />. You really need < /i> (without the space after the <, of course). :D Otherwise, you did mahvelous! And you better NOT tell that "tssssker" at work that he's right! It doesn't sound like he needs too much encouragement in becoming a jerk. LOL Seriously, when I found that article yesterday, I'd already typed my reply to you and was looking for backup for our argument. Something like, "He is SO wrong, FTM! He just doesn't know what he's talking about!" Ahem. Then I found the article. LOL I'm thinking the potassium salts found in the flower nectar are probably incidental to the hummers diet, i.e., they go for the nectar (sugars), and incidentally consume the p.s. in the process. But I'm no scientist! Brenda |
(doing my best Howard Dean impression): YYYYYEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Well that should teach ya'll to take EVERYTHING an XY chromosomer ever tells you as pure gospel. ;-) *RUNNING LIKE HECK* |
I saw that flash go by - looked like a sweater boy with his tail between his legs .... Lisa, don't put that hummer feeder away yet! You may get a Rufuous hummingbird as late as November. There was an Anna hummingbird last January in Cinncinati that stuck around for a month and survived through some very cold weather and ice storms. Check out the link below .... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Late season hummers
Whoa, I think I'll just keep putting out my old 1:4 and enjoying my hummers. I'm not trying to tank them up all the way to Costa Rica. I'm guessing there are a few red feeders AND flowers along the way. :) BTW I saw my last one 9/14 :( Never did do 1:1 (And Semper, have ya run far enough yet?) |
- Posted by fairy_toadmother z5 ncentral il (My Page) on Sun, Sep 24, 06 at 15:30
well i see the results! not in the hummers since theya are sleeping when i get to work, but i do see the feeders. the 1 to 3 doesn't appear to have been touched since i put the 1 to 1 up. in one day,it is at least half gone- a little over 16 oz. capacity. as for home, my little hummer can't eat that fast. but, it guards the feeder from the second one nearly all day. there are several feeding at the work feeders. the most hilarious thing i just saw: as the hummer was perched on the clothesline it kept flinging, and i do mean flinging and flipping, that long tongue out. too funny. then, i realized it was preening. hmmmmm, lots of critters? another thought has been bugging me. i see them perched jerking their heads in all directions, pointing the beaks up, and some throat movements. could be all territorial displays, but i really wonder if they are singing outside of our hearing range. |
FTM, I heard one singing at my mom's house, and I couldn't figure out what it was, since they never sing like that at my house! My mom kept trying to tell me it was a hummer, but I didn't believe her. :D It was so beautiful. The ones at my house also do the head jerk thing, but I think mine are doing it because they're afraid one of the other hummers is going to encroach, or maybe they're afraid of the jays. Always on the lookout. And I love those tongues!! LOL I haven't switched to the 1:1 mix yet, and I'm not sure if I will. Maybe being in CA, it won't be as important? Brenda |
- Posted by fairy_toadmother z5 ncentral il (My Page) on Mon, Sep 25, 06 at 12:30
i hve never heard a ruby throat sing. though i hear the scolding chitter often enough. i can absolutely say that the one to one mixture has not cut the time they spend in the yard, specifically, perched on the clothesline guarding the feeder. |
- Posted by fairy_toadmother z5 ncentral il (My Page) on Fri, Oct 6, 06 at 8:42
someone took the feeders down at work. i have a feeling it was a bit too early, but i hope not! |
I never take mine down, FTM, but again, everything's different over here. :) We've not seen the usual, summer-visiting hummers lately (I'm just not sure what they were), but they were a LOT smaller than the ones we have now! These are BIG! And very prominent red heads. Maybe Anna's? I thought we had those before, but now, I don't know. He's sitting right outside the window at the moment, taking a breather between liquid meals and Salvia nectar. :D Brenda |
- Posted by fairy_toadmother z5 ncentral il (My Page) on Fri, Oct 6, 06 at 23:25
ah, but i would miss the snowy fields on starlit nights... :) |
- Posted by goodkarma_ 5b (My Page) on Sat, Oct 7, 06 at 21:22
Jeanner, Thanks for the link. I still have the feeder up and full. I will take it down late November but I haven't seen a hummer for weeks. Hope they have made it to warmer areas safely. |
- Posted by isis_nebthet 8b/11suns SoCA (My Page) on Sun, Oct 8, 06 at 16:51
I always see a bunch of hummers around the desert willow tree.. |
Jeanner, We, too, had a problem with hummingbirds flying into our garage. We discovered they were attracted to the red color of the emergency pull handle on the garage door. They would fly in and swarm around the handle and then not figure their way out. We had quite a time shooing them back out and even had to leave the garage door open overnight until they found their way out. |
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Google's software for mobile communication, Android, is scheduled for release in November along with the Dream ''GPhone."
News about the software is based on official announcements on the developer's platform, and speculation about the hardware is based on test results published by the American testing body, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The mobile platform Engadget first called attention to the simultaneous timing of the software and hardware releases when the company discovered that the mobile telephone ''DREA100,'' from Korean manufacturer HTC, had been granted permission to sell in the U.S. after being tested by the FCC.
The Google handset, which the media nicknamed the GPhone, should reach American stores by November 10, just in time for the holiday rush.
Ironically, a secrecy clause in the FCC document drew attention to the product in the first place. The FCC should have kept the information under wraps until the release. Documents published by the FCC include construction plans that show a so-called "jogball" as the main operating device, similar to the Blackberry.
The German telephone giant T-Mobile, currently the fourth largest telecommunications provider in the American market, is partnered with HTC and Google.
Software intended for the handset has been released by the Google developers as a Beta version, Number 0.9 SDK, and the final version 1.0 is planned for the last quarter of this year.
Dan Morrill, one of the developers, lists some of the more important changes and additions on his blog. "First and most obviously, the new Home screen is included, along with a ton of UI changes for 1.0. Some new applications are included: an Alarm Clock, Calculator, Camera, Music player, Picture viewer, and Messaging (for SMS/MMS conversations.) Several new development tools were added, such as a graphical preview for XML layouts for users of Eclipse, and a tool for constructing 9-patch images," he writes.
A comprehensive list of changes and additions and the free software are available on the Android Developer website.
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