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More Questions than Answers in Tesoro's North Dakota Oil Spill
3:16 pm in Uncategorized by Jcoleman
North Dakota, long known for its cattle ranches and open spaces, has recently become one of the oil and gas industry's most prized (and profitable) possessions, thanks to the advent of fracking. However, the price of oil and gas industry development is paid in destruction to the environment and strains to the regulatory framework meant to protect the public from a reckless industry, as Tesoro's massive oil spill attests.
Documents from an open records request by Greenpeace have uncovered that Tesoro, a fracking giant based in San Antonio:
Possibly knew their pipeline was dangerously weak
Tesoro ran tests on the pipeline that ruptured more than 2 weeks before the spill was discovered.
A robot, known as a "smart pig," detected weaknesses in the pipeline on September 10 and 11. Tesoro claims that they did not have ample time to digest the data before the spill, but Tesoro employees on the ground tell a different story. Furthermore, once the pipeline spill was discovered, Tesoro dispatched crews to check two other sites on the pipeline for leaks, indicating they were aware of potential fail points in the pipeline. See the documents uncovered by Greenpeace here.
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Why Secret Identities Are Stupid
- Posted by Johanna on June 19, 2006 at 9:08 am
- Category: Comic News
If you want to look at superhero comics realistically, then…
- Superheroes should not lie to their nearest and dearest about the most important thing in their lives. That's pathological.
- … not to mention a bad example for a hero who values truth to set.
- If you really do want to create two lives, you shouldn't hang out with the same group of people in both. That's just asking to get caught.
- If you're trying to maintain a secret identity to "protect your loved ones", then don't let villains know who's special to you (by having it known they're able to contact you, for example), or they'll kidnap them anyway.
- If you have a secret identity for private downtime, then don't have a career, like journalist or artist or model, that makes you doubly famous.
- The reporter or lawyer you're involved with might be able to help you with this immense deception, if you're honest with them.
That's why we shouldn't try to make superhero comics realistic. Don't get me wrong, I like superhero stories with secret identities. They're an important convention of the genre. I just don't think they should be looked at too closely, for the above reasons. If you want to use them, they have to be accepted and left alone. Trying to write entire stories around them is a fool's game, because too much focus only reveals the fundamental contradictions they demonstrate.
7 Responses to "Why Secret Identities Are Stupid"
- Dennis Culver Says:
June 19, 2006 at 10:29 AMHmm, I was kinda thinking along the same lines this morning…
- Michael Rawdon Says:
June 19, 2006 at 1:57 PM(1) was a plot point in some (Barry Allen) Flash stories back in the day.
(5) was probably less relevant for people like Superman back when the character was created. While some journalists were famous and recognizable, most probably were not, and there was no indication (way back when) that Clark Kent was a famous figure. Indeed, Superman being no dummy, he took pains to keep a low profile.
John Byrne looked briefly at "realistic" secret identities when he took over The Star Brand (part of the unlamented New Universe). Some creators at a comic book convention pointed out that even though Star Brand was wearing a mask which covered his whole face except for his eyes, they probably could still make a good stab at who he really was, since they could see his eyes, his skin color, the fact that he had a big nose, and his height and build (and gender, obviously).
I always enjoyed that the Jay Garrick Flash stories just ignored the whole thing: He had a secret identity, but it wasn't really that "secret", and it wasn't really relevant to the stories. They came up with some lame notion of him vibrating his face to obscure his features in the silver age (or later), but I just ignored that. :-)
On the other hand, the "secret identity dances" made for some amusingly wacky stories. Remember the Justice League story where the members revealed their identities to each other in order to defeat the villain? Naw, I don't really remember it either. :-)
- David Oakes Says:
June 19, 2006 at 2:46 PM1. No, they shouldn't. But then who among us hasn;t kept something from the people we love?
2. No, it isn't. And of all the counter arguments, this is the only one I really can't answer. Lying is lying, and lying for a good cause only makes it worse. (As much as I am sure that CW is just a stunt, as much as I despise seeing characters act out of character just to drive a plot hammer, I have to admit I had a really warm moment with "I am proud of what I do.")
3. Superman was pretty guilty of this one, and the New Spider-Avenger might as well just, um, OK. But I think this is a bit of a Straw Man. We see the stories where Spidey saves Mary Jane. We don't see the stories where he saves any number of other people. A careful analysis might uncover a commonality, but I think that the reality is much more varried than the stories.
4. Silver Age Superman really defined "What not to do", didn't he? (Probably because he wasn't a Secret ID at the time, but a force of nature, like gravity or karma.) Though to be fair, "This man is under my protection" should give everyone this side of Luthor pause. (Especially when you can get Superman's attention kidnapping the local bank clerk just the same. The real problem here are all the people *not* singled out for special attention.)
5. Woodward and Bernstein made Journalism a household word, but really, how many reporters from your local paper do you recognize by by-line, much less on sight? Supermodel, OK, bad idea.
6. Yes, they can. Which is why I enjoyed the marriage of both Superman and Spider-Man. (And to a lesser extent, all the various "I want to tell you the truth" reveals over the years by other heroes.) It shows an evolution of the secret identity, and therefore the superhero. When you are a child (Golden Age), secret id's are just something that happens when you aren't being a hero. When you are a teenager (Spider-Man through New X-Men), no one on the planet can possibly understand who you are and what you are going through. But eventually you become an adult, and find someone you trust, someone around which you can truly be you – and not the mask you wear. You find strength in companionship, and a safe harbor from the never ending battle. Superheroes finally have the chance to grow up, to finally tell adult stories, and they waste it on a publicity stunt and another WiR. It's shameful.
But with the exception of #2, I think all of these are reasons that comic books have handled the idea of "real" secret ID's poorly, not that the idea is (neccessarily) flawed itself. "Fade from Grace" had a very nice use of secret ID's. Supreme Power, by not having them, shows a mature counterpoint. Hulk and She-Hulk have been and are great vehicles for exploring the concept of Self. Even Superman and Spider-Man have had a few good stories about secret ID's. It just takes work. And hard work never got anyone on the cover of the New York Post.
- Lyle Says:
June 19, 2006 at 7:59 PMThis discussion thread has got me thinking about Ultimate Spider-Man and how his secret ID is being handled. It's been an effective tool for melodrama, especially with the MJ/Peter/Kitty love triangle.
There was one scene in the Barry Allen Flash series where one of the Rogues knocked out Flash. He gleefully unmasked Flash and stood in puzzlement at who he was looking at. I've always liked that moment.
- Johanna Says:
June 19, 2006 at 8:18 PMMichael, you're right, working journalist should be a low-key profession, but then Kent became an award-winning novelist or something like that. I miss the idea that doing a good job is enough reward.
David, great analysis on point 6. I like that illustration of maturity.
Lyle, I quit reading Ultimate Spider-Man, but I love the idea of Peter dating Kitty.
- Lyle Says:
June 20, 2006 at 2:40 PMThe most recent Utimate Spider-Man had an effective moment. Pictures of Spider-Man and Kitty showed up in a celebrity magazine and MJ was very hurt to see them. I may have problems with most other Bendis comics, but in USM he's handling superhero melodrama well.
- Katherine F. Says:
June 20, 2006 at 3:59 PMThere was a particularly moronic instance of #5 during the early Byrne issues of Alpha Flight — Northstar was an internationally famous athlete in his civilian identity, complete with screaming groupies, and Alpha Flight were a public and government-backed superhero team, and his costume didn't include a mask. Yet his identity was supposedly a secret, which he was so eager to protect that he let his dearest friend die rather than reveal it. (It wasn't as callous as that makes it sound — he didn't realise that his non-intervention was going to be fatal — but still, he knew something bad was likely to happen.)
I've toyed with the idea of doing something with a superhero who, like the Spirit, is believed by all and sundry to be dead. I suspect you'd run in to the same problems as with any secret-identity story, but it might throw up some interesting variations on the theme in the process.

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By:- Venerable
Dhammavuddho Thero
Meat eating is a very
sensitive topic. There are many different views on this and each may be right
to a certain extent, but they may not necessarily be wise. In this case, we
should put aside our personal views and be open enough to look at the Buddha's
views. This is crucial as he is the Tathagata who knows and sees.
The Suttas and Vinaya will
be our source of reference because in AN 4.180, the Buddha said that if some
monk claimed that such and such were the words of the Buddha, those words
should be compared to the Suttas (Discourses) and Vinaya (moastic discipline).
Only if they conform to the Suttas and Vinaya can they be accepted to be the
Buddha's words.
The next consideration is
which Sutta and Vinaya should we refer to? Although various school of Buddhism
have different interpretations of the Buddha's teachings, all generally agree
that the four Nikayas (collections), namely, the Digha Nikaya, Majjhima Nikaya,
Samyutta Nikaya, and Anguttara Nikaya, and few books of the Khuddaka Nikaya,
are the earliest authentic discourses of the Buddha. Furthermore, these
earliest books are consistent throughout with the flavour of liberation, while
later books sometimes give contradictory teachings.
The Vinaya books of he
different schools of Buddhism are all quite similar to the Theravada Vinaya.
For this reason, the earliest Suttas and Theravada Vinaya will be our source of
Majjhima Nikaya 55
This discourse is
particularly important because it is here that the Buddha clearly stated his
position on meat eating.
The King's physician, Jivaka Komarabhacca, came to see the Buddha. After
paying homage, he said; "Venerable sir, I have heard this: 'They slaughter
living beings for the monk Gotama (i.e. the Buddha); the monk Gotama knowingly
eats meat prepared for him from animals killed for his sake'...."; and
asked if this was true.
The Buddha denied this, adding "Jivaka,
I say that there are three instances in which meat should not be eaten: when it
is seen, heard, or suspected (that the living being has been specifically
slaughtered for oneself)... I say that there are three instances in which meat
may be eaten: when it is not heard, or suspected (that living beng has been
specifically slaughtered for oneself)..."
Furthermore, the Buddha added: "If anyone slaughters a living being
for the Tathagata (i.e. Buddha) or his disciple, he lays up much demerit in
five instances... (i) When he says:'Go and fetch that living being'... (ii)
When that living being experiences pain and grief on being led along with a
neck-halter... (iii) When he says: 'Go and slaughter that living being'... (iv)
When that living bieng experiences pain and grief on being slaughter... (v)
When he provides the Tathagata or his disciple with food that is not
So we find that hte Buddha distinguishes between meat that is allowable
with the three conditions versus that which is not. This is the most important
criterion concerning meat eating.
Anguttara Nikaya 8.12
The General Siha, a Nigantha
follower, was converted to the Buddhist eligion after he learnt the Dhamma from
the Buddha.
He invited the Buddha and the order of monks to his house the next day for meal, and served
meat and other food. The Niganthas, out of jealousy that such a prominent and
influential lay person had gone over to the Buddha's camp, spread the rumour
that the General Sinha had killed a huge animal and cooked it for the Gotama,
"...and the monk Gotama is going to eat the meat, knowing that it was
meant for him, that he deed was done on his account."
When news of this came to the General's ear, he denied their allegations,
saying: "... For a long time these reverend sirs (Niganthas) have longed
to disparage the Buddha... Dhamma... Sangha; but they do no harm to the Exalted
One by their wicked, vain, lying, untruthful sanders. Not for the sake of
sustaining life would we intentionally deprive any being of life."
This is one of the discourses which clearly shows that the Buddha and his
monks ate meat. Also, we see that meat from an animal that is already dead when
it is purchased is allowed to be used, but not if the animal is alive.
Anguttara Nikaya 5.44
This is about a layman,
Ugga, who offered several good things to the Buddha; among them was pork cooked
with jujube fruit which was accepted by the Buddha. Again, it is evident that
the Buddha and his disciples took meat.
Sutta Nipata 2.2
Here the Buddha recalled an
incident in his previous life during the Buddha Kassapa's time. Buddha Kassapa
was his teacher then.
It was an occasion when an external sect ascetic met the Buddha Kassapa and
reviled him for meat, which he said is a stench compared to eating vegetarian
Buddha Kassapa replied: "Killing ... wounding... stealing, lyng,
deceivng... adutery; this is stench. Not the eating of meat.
... Those who are rude arrogant, backbiting, treacherous, unknd...
miserly... this is stench. Not the eating of meat.
...Anger, pride, obstinancy, antagonism, deceit, envy, boasting... this s
stench. Not the eating of meat.
... Those who are of bad morals, ... slanderous... pretentious... beng the
vilest of men, commt such wrong things; this is stench. Not the eatng of
Patimokkha: Pacittiya 39
In the monestic discipline,
a monk is not allowed to ask for preferential food. However, an exception is
allowed in the Patimokkha (Monk's Percepts) when the monk s unwel. Under such
circumstances, the monk is allowed to ask for dairy products, oil, honey,
sugar, fish, meat... Clearly, fish and meat were allowed to the monks.
Books of the Discipline:
Book Four
In the Mahavagga, ten types
of meat were prohibited to monks: human, elephant, horse, dog, hyena, snake,
bear, lion, tiger, and pamnther. We can infer ffrom this that the meat of other
animals was allowed, provided the three condtions for 'allowed meat' are
fulflled, eg. pork, beef, chicken, etc.
Books of the Discipline:
Book four
Clear meat soup is allowed
to a sick monk.
Books of the Discipline:
Book One
Some monks were descending
the slopes of Vulture's Peak. They saw the remains of a lin's kill, had it
cooked, and ate it. At other times, other monks saw the remains of a tiger's
kill... remains of a panther's kil...etc had it cooked, and ate.
Later the monks were unsure if it had amounted to stealing from the lion,
tiger, panther, etc. The Buddha excused them by saying that there is no offence
in taking what belongs to animals. Here again we see that monks ate meat and
the Buddha did not criticize or disapprove of t.
Books of the Discipline:
Book Two
This was an incident when
the Arahant nun Uppalavanna was offered some cooked meat. The next morning,
having prepared the meat at the nunnery, she went to where the Buddha was
living to offer it to him. A monk, on behalf of the Buddha, accepted the
offering and said she had pleased the Buddha.
It is clear that the Buddha ate meat; otherwise the Arahant nun would not
have offered it.
Books of the Discipline:
Book Five
The monk Devadatta schemed
to divide the community of monks by asking the Buddha to implement five rules,
one of which was that monks should not be allowed to eat fish and meat.
The Buddha refused, saying: "Fish and meat are completely pure in
respect of three points: if they are not seen, heard, or suspected (to have
been killed specifically for oneself)."
The Buddha taught that monk should be easily supported. If a monk refuses
to eat certain types of food (whether meat or vegetarian) then he is not easily
No Direct Kamma of Kiing
The Buddha said: "Fish
and meat are completey pure (parisuddha)..." means that there is no
direct kamma (intentional deed) of killing if the animal was not seen, heard,
or suspected to have been killed specifically for oneself.
Without these three conditions, unwholesome kamma is involved and,
therefore, that type of meat is not allowable.
Although the Buddha allowed meat eating, he said in AN 4.261 that we do
create unwholesome kamma if we irectly encourage killing, approve or speak in
praise of it. Hence in AN 5.177 the Buddha said that a lay person should not
trade in flesh, which the Commentary explains as breeding and selling pigs,
deer, (cattle, chickens,) etc (for slaughter). Also, it is not allowed to place
an order for say ten chockens the next day if it means that those amount of
animals will be slaughtered for one.
Vegetarianism Not Compatible
with the Buddhist Monk's
A monk is supposed to go on
almsround (beggng) for his meal unless he is (i) invited to a meal, (ii) the
meal is brought to the monastey, or (iii) the meal s cooked in the monastery.
He is not alowed to cooked food, store food overnight, or engage in cornerstones
of a Buddhist monk'sifestyle.
This can be seen in a Buddhist country (e.g. Thailand) where a monk has the
freedom and support to ractise totally in conformty with the Buddha's
teachings. There we see not only forest monks going on almsround but also town
and city monks begging for food everyday.
Since a beggar must not be a chooser, as the saying goes, vegetarianism is
ncompatibe wth the Buddhist monk's ifestyle -- which was probably another
reason why the Buddha rejected Devadatta's request as mentined previously.
However the Buddha also said that if a monk does not get sufficient or
nutrtious food, he should depart from that place.
Arument of Demand and Supply
Some argue that even with
the three conditions mentioned one is blameworthy because eating meat creates
the demand which has to be suppied by the killing of animals. In other words,
eating meat under any circumstances encourages the kiling of anmals.
We must be clear here that there are two types of cause and effect: (i)
worldy cause and effect, where intention is not involved, and (ii) Buddhist
kamma-vipaka, or intention is not involves only worldly cause and effect, and
there is no kamma of kiling. Eating unallowable meat involves unwholesome kamma
and, hence, its vipaka. Hence meat eating must be clearly divided into to
The argumeant of demand and supply is not a valid one. On this planet, a
great number of human beings and countless animals are killed by motor vehicles
everyday. Just by driving vehicles or even sitting in them, we are encouraging
the motor industry to make more motor vehicles. If we use the demand and supply
argument, then just by using motor vehicles we are encouraging the killing of
countless animals and great number of human being on the roads everyday --
which is worse than eating meat!
It is true that we are indirectly involved n the kling of animals but, as
explained, there is no kamma-vipaka of killing. This indirect involvement in
killing is true whether we eat meat or not, and is something which is unavoidable.
We shal discuss this bellow.
Eating Vegetarian Food also
Encourages Killing
We encourage killing even
when we eat vegetarian food. Every day monkeys, squirrels, foxes, flying foxes,
and other destructive pests are killed because they eat from fuit trees planted
by farmers. Vegetabe farmers also kill caterpilars, snails, worms,
grasshoppers, ants, and other insects, etc... Similarly, in Australia for
example, kangaroos and rabbits are killed everyday because they eat the corps.
Many items commonly used by just about everybody cost the lives of living
beings. For example, silk is made at the expense of the lives of countless
silkworms, and white shellac, of countless lac insects.
Cosmetics contain a huge range of annmal derived substances. Many food
additives, e.g. colourings, flovourings, sweeteners, also use animal derived
substances. Commercially, produced cheese uses rennet which is extracted from
calves' stomach to make the milk coagulate.
Leather and fur are of course made from the hides of animals, often
slaughtered for this purpose. Photographic film uses gelatin which s obtained
by boiling the skins, tendons, and bones of animals.
Even fertilzers for the vegetables and fruit trees often include dried,
ground fish bones, and other fish scraps. Also, the use of cow's milk and honey
nvolve much cruelty to the animals or nsects concerned.
All these go to show that it is very difficut not to be involved one way or
another in the cruelty inflicted on animals.
So if one does becmone a vegetarian, ne shoud refect on the above and
refrain from beng over-critical of those wh eat meat.
Animals Stil Killed Even if
All Humans Became
Even if all humans became
vegetarians, animals will still be killed. This is because animals multiply so
much faster than humans that they could easily become a threat to human
For example many years ago, in some parts of Africa, elephants were
protected animals. But now they have multiplied sufficiently to become a
menace, and the protection laws have to be relaxed to reduce their numbers.
In some countries dogs without a tog/license are disposed of in case they
become rabid and attack humans. Evan the Societies for the Prevention of Cruety
to Animals kill millions of dogs and cats in shelters every year due to
insufficient accommodation --in USA, 14 million annually are put to death
within a week of being rescued by humane groups.
Ultmately, the idea that vegetarinism prevents the killing of animas is not
true. Nevertheless, it is praiseworthy to practise vegetarianism out of
compasson, but not to the extent of being extreme about it.
Everyone is Indirectly
Involved in the Killing of Animals
Whether we are vegetarins or
otherwise, we are all ndirectly nvolved in the killing of animals.
Large areas of forest have to be cleared to make housing estates because we
want to live in houses. This results in the death of great number of animals.
Because we want to use household goods and other modern conveniences, large
forest areas again have to be cleared for factory and industrial sites. Because
we want to have electricity, rivers are dammed to obtain hydro-electric power.
This resuts in the flooding of large areas of forest land at the expense of
animal lives.
Because we use motor vehcles, countless animals and a great number of human
bengs are killed on the roads everyday.
Again on account of our safety, stray dogs are disposed of in case they
become rabid. In the manufacture of various things that we use everyday, e.g.
food, medicines, silk, cosmetics, film, etc., animal-derived substances are used
at the expense of their lives.
If we use the demand and supply argument mentioned earier then we should
not live in a housing estate, or use household goods produced by factories, or
use electricity, etc.
Analogy of Serial Killer
Suppose we have a serial
killer n a certain city who has raped and killed many women so that no women
dares to venture outdoor at night. The whole city is in uproar and the citizens
demand that the authorities do their duty and catch the killer. So the police,
after several months of pains taking effort, finally nabs the culprit. After
this is a long tral and then the judge passes the death sentence on him. On the
appointed day the killer is led to the execution platform where the executioner
pulls the lever to end the killer's life.
All this now leads to the question: "Who is invoved in the evil kamma
of killing a human being (i.e. the serial killer)?" According to the law
of kamma-vipaka, the executioner bears the haviest offence because he
intentionally carried out the killing. Next would be the judge for pronouncung
the death sentence. These two persons are directly involved in the killing
kamma of the execution of the serial killer. The police are only indirectly
nvolved and not responsible for the execution. How about citizens? Ultimately
the serail killer was executed to protect the citizens, i.e. he was executed
for the sake of the citizens, or the citizens were the main beneficiaries did
not ask for the execution of the serial killer. But they could be if they
demanded his execution.
The scenario is similar to the slaughter of animals for food. The persons
who slaughter the animals bear the haviest killing kamma. The persons who breed
animals for slaughter are also involved in the killing kamma. They are like the
judge who condemned the man to be executed. But the people who buy the meat of
animals aready slaughtered are not involved in the kamma of killing even
though, like the citizens of the city above, they are the main beneficiaries.
But if someone orders a live animal to be slaughterd for its meat, then killing
kamma is involved for him.
'Chi Zhai', not 'Chi Su'
Many Chinese Buddhists
mistakenly think that Mahayana Buddhism teaches the practice of vegetarinsm,
and confuse 'Chi Su' (vegetarianism) with 'Chi Zhai' (not eating after noon
until the next dawn). In the early Suttas, 'Chi Su' is said to be the
unbeneficial ascetic practice of external sects. 'Chi Su' is practiced by Han
Chuan (Chinese Buddhism), not Bei Chuan (Mahayana Buddhism), since Tibetan and
Japanese Buddhists are not vegetarians. Chinese emperor Lian Wu Di commanded
Buddhist monks and nuns to eat vegetarian food.
The word 'Zhai' means not eating at certain hours, i.e. fasting. Thus the
Muslim fasting month of Pussa is called 'Kai Zhai'. The Buddha taught his
dsciples to 'Chi Zhai', .e. not to eat (with exception medical allowances) from
noon unti the next dawn (1 p.m. till 7 a.m. in Malaysia). In Han Chuan this
'Chi Zhai' became synonymous with 'Chi Su'
The Buddha did not encourage us to eat meat or become vegetarians. The
Choice is entirely up to us. The important point is to take to heart the Buddha
uideliness in MN 55 on the three conditions for unallowed and allowed meat.
A monk is not allowed to cook and has to be totally dependent on the
offerings of lay supporters. He is also taught that he should be easily
supported and looked after. Sine he is not allowed to ask for any preferential
food (except during sckness), a monk cannot choose his food. He has to accept
what is beng offered.
Lay people have more freedom to choose their food, and for lay people it is
entirely up to indvidual preferences when it comes to eating meat or becoming a
vegetarian. For the reasons already discussed, it is important not to be too
critical of others no matter what our preferences are.
The most effective way to reduce the killing and cruelty in the world s for
people to understand the Buddha's teaching. Ultmately, suffering (dukkha) is a
characteristic of life, and the way to end sufferng is to practise the Noble
Eightfold Path of the Buddha to get out of the rounds of rebirths.


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The Master of Arts degree in African-American Studies offers two areas of concentrations: the Community Empowerment track and the Culture and Aesthetics track. The Community Empowerment concentration focuses on the historical and contemporary strategies to empower people of African descent. This track exposes the student to the political, economic, and policy responses to the impediments of African/African-American community development. The Culture and Aesthetics concentration focuses on the understandings and the interpretations of the philosophical, literary, and artistic contributions of people of African descent.
Students are prepared to pursue a doctorate in African-American Studies or other related disciplines in the social-sciences or the humanities. The M.A. degree in African-American Studies also enhances a career in government, education, the professional fields, and the non-profit sector.
Students seeking admission to the graduate program are admitted once a year to begin in the fall semester. All application materials are due by April 1st each. To complete the application process, please visit the College of Arts and Sciences graduate programs website at www.cas.gsu.edu/grad.html .
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6 Old Jeans Purse Patterns
By: Karisa Tell, Editor for FaveCrafts.com
Once you discover how to make purses using old jeans, you'll never get rid of an ill-fitting pair again. In fact, these 6 Old Jeans Purse Patterns are so unique and creative; you might end up using pairs that still fit. Just make sure you have a pair of jeans to wear. If you've ever wondered what to make with old jeans, now is the time to consider these genius upcycle projects.
How to Make a Purse Out of Jeans
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Old jeans purse patterns help you save money on fabric and cut closet clutter. Best of all, you can make any size purse you want - make a small clutch for night and a large tote for day.
Instead of throwing your trusty blue jeans away when you outgrow them, stain, them, or wear holes in them, consider keeping them around to use as a craft supply. Want to know what to make with old jeans? There are several different styles of bags and purses you can make from old jeans, so there's guaranteed to be one to fit your style and lifestyle.
How to Make a Purse Out of Jeans
Funky Jeans Bag: This denim bag is one of the most versatile old jeans purse patterns. You can customize it by choosing what contrasting fabric to use for the bow and trim, and it's large enough to store essentials throughout your busy day. These old jeans purse patterns work for any size jeans as well.
Cupcake Jeans Purse: Go crazy with the cupcake motif that has been enjoying popularity among crafters by making a cupcake bag! Use old jeans purse patterns to make the bag, then decorate it with delectable, yet calorie-free, cupcake embellishments!
Bow Bag: This trendy bag is one of the few old jeans purse patterns that doesn't look like it's made from old jeans at first glance. That's because your old jeans are used for the lining of the bag. By lining your bag with recycled denim material, you'll be reinforcing your bag and making sure it can do all the heavy lifting you need it to do, for years to come.
Denim Pocket Purse: If you're looking for the simplest of old jeans purse patterns, you may have found it with this one! This project is perfect for a child or a beginning sewer to tackle, as it requires only a few cuts and stitches.
Denim Tote: Have fun decorating your jeans purse with this tutorial, which uses a combination of embellishments to achieve a one-of-a-kind and easily customizable look.
Drawstring Tote: Similar to the Denim Pocket Purse, this bag is simple enough for a beginner to try. You'll learn about recycling jeans and creating drawstring closures with this tutorial. And since this pattern only requires part of a pant leg, you can use the same pair of jeans for both old jeans purse patterns and make a set of stylish, simple, denim purses.
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I think two of your posting are beside the wrong bags, the cupcake and bow bags, the product info are reversed.
Why can'I save this pattern to my foler on my computer with my other patterns from various places.
I like the Funky Jean Tote. This is easy to make and goes well with blue jeans and denim skirts. The young gals seem to really like these purses.
I make and sell these type of purses at Farmers Market and Craft Shows. Try using baby blue jeans and young girls with designs on. People love them, they are one of my staple products.
I think I've seen these a thousand times before - many times on this newsletter. Please find something new.
I love these bags. : ) You can use a skirt to make these bags too. If I ca I will TRY my best to upload the pics. ; 0 Thanks Amanda.... <= =>
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The flat has two double bedrooms, a separate sitting room, shower room and kitchen with dining area. It is situated right next to the sea and has stunning panoramic views across Stonehaven bay from the dining area. It is fully equipped with a washing machine, fridge, microwave and an internet computer. The flat offers comfortable accommodation for four people, or would suit a family with 2 or 3 children.
The flat is about 150 m from the scenic harbour, 5 mins walk from a full range of shops, and 20mins walk from the main line train station( 15 min ride to Aberdeen). Stonehaven is a resort that remains popular as a family destination for short breaks. It is a seaside town with a harbour and a long sandy beach. The flat overlooks the beach, and so offers access to a whole range of activities in the area.
There are many entertainments available with Stonehaven itself. There is also a sport centre, and gym, outdoor tennis courts, bowling and putting green and indoor crown bowling facility. For those who like to play sport there is an 18 hole golf course on the far side of the bay (situated on the Highland Fault) and continuing along the clifftop. For children there is also an advernture playground and a skateboard/bike ramp area. More adventurous sportsmen chose to try surfing in the bay on rougher seas!
For those who want to travel a little further there is good access to Aberdeen and the towns of the Dee Valley. The flat gives a good starting point for walking and cycling tours of the area and there are 2 or 3 excellent walks starting from the front door (e.g. 2 miles along the cliffs to Dunnattor Castle, of up the River Carron into Dunnattor woods). Stonehaven is a centre for folk music and boasts an annual festival and has weekly events and its own specialist folk music shops in the town centre. There are two horseriding schools just outside the town, and many moutain bike tracks. Two nature/bird reserves are within cycling distance.
It can provide a suitable starting point for touring the wider attractions of the area such as the neighbouring Scottish towns - Banchory and Balmoral to the West, Montrose and Dundee to the South. It is a mere 3 hours drive to Inverness.
There are a variety of restaurants and coffee shops in Stonehaven, including a famed Fish restaurant on the harbour, and 2 award winning 'chip shops' and the atmospheric Art Deco Carron Restaurant. The whole area offers opportunities to enjoy the outdoor life and there are cycling routes, beaches, bird sanctuaries and hillside walking all within easy reach of the centre of Stonehaven.
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Though they hit the big-time as screenwriters and directors with their first film, Dumb & Dumber, the Farrelly brothers, Peter and Bobby, peaked commercially and critically with their third film, There's Something about Mary. Their gross-out, dumb humor mixed with lazy sentiment became the standard for turn-of-the-century-era comedy; however, it was actually their less popular second film, Kingpin, which remains their best and funniest flick. It has the raunch, it has some heart, but most importantly, what makes the film special is the outstanding casting of its three leads: Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, and Bill Murray. Their performances, along with some of the supporting character actors, help the film rise above its sometimes weak script. Kingpin may not always bowl strikes but it is at least good enough to share a lane with the other best bowling movie ever, The Big Lebowski.
Back in the disco days of the late '70s, a young Iowan man, Roy Munson (Harrelson), looked like he was on his way to becoming a bowling god, until he hooked up with a conniving pro-bowler named Ernie McCracken (Murray) for a little hustling. The naive Roy didn't realize that the sleazy Ernie, who drinks Tanqueray & Tab, was threatened by the younger bowler's talent and leading him astray. A bad con with the wrong guys leads to Roy getting his hand cut off and the end to his promising bowling future. CUT TO: 17 years later. Roy now sports a prosthetic hand (over a hook) and a bad comb over haircut. He's down and out, a drunk and bad conman forced to sleep with his hideously haggish landlady (Lin Shaye, brilliant) to cover his rent. Roy has hit the bottom until he happens upon a naive young Amish bowler, Ishmael Boorg (Quaid, the 40-something actor seems to be playing about 20). After much coercing and posing as an Amish cousin Roy finally convinces Ishmael to hit the bowling road with him to learn the con and eventually play for the big-time, where Ishmael can earn money to save the family farm.
Young Adult
2011 was something of a banner year for movies about at least superficially complicated women who happen to be hilarious. Whether in Bridesmaids, the obvious winner here, or in Bad Teacher (at least they tried) there was something refreshing about female characters who managed to stand out from the shrew/slut/"manic pixie dream girl" trifecta of acceptable female archetypes. The best of these and my favorite film of the year incidentally, is Jason Reitman's Young Adult. It's a dark comedy that explores the realities of life for people who have run out of identity options not based around their high school years.
Charlize Theron creates a fantastically entertaining mess of a character to follow in Mavis, a woman whom everyone can see is losing it except her. Mavis ghost writes young adult fiction and lives in a sad apartment in a Minneapolis high rise where she is alternately drunk or hungover, ignoring her beleaguered pooch, and staring expressionless at her TV which is tuned exclusively to the E Network. She is a woman of no discernible trace of self awareness. She is empty and she doesn't have the slightest understanding of how to fix her life. Her insane lack of regard for anyone who isn't her compels her to head back to her home town, Mercury, and stalk an ex-boyfriend from high school that has recently had a kid with his wife. She's going to win him back and they'll live happily ever after, wife and kid be damned. Along the way she meets Matt, a guy from her high school infamous around town for having been subjected to a brutal "gay bashing" while in high school though he isn't gay, just an outsider, pretty much the total opposite of whatever it is Mavis represents. But both are pretty bitter people and they find a weird solace in each other's company.
Even though it has a noticeably horrible Dave Grusin music score behind it (and even worse are the songs, giving it an icky, saccharin, early '80s vibe) Tootsie still manages to break conventions and has proved to be one of the best comedies of all time as well as the best film about the desperation of actors since Rosemary's Baby. What at first can look like a gimmick, "Dustin Hoffman dresses up like a woman," actually proves to be much more sophisticated; this isn't a Some Like It Hot updating. With a screenplay by Murray Schisgal and Larry Gelbart (creator of M*A*S*H, the TV show and part of that group of young writers including Neil Simon, Carl Reiner, Woody Allen, and Mel Brooks who honed their skills on Your Show of Shows in the 1950s) Tootsie, like a Preston Sturges or Howard Hawks classic, is both a laugh-out-loud comedy and an insightful social examination. It may be clichéd but Hoffman's character comes to understand being a man more from his life as an undercover woman. Fresh from the Women's Lib era, Tootsie has a lot to say about gender roles and makes its statement cleanly.
Struggling actor slash waiter, Michael Dorsey (Hoffman), teaches acting and coaches his friends' auditions, but his exasperated agent (played wonderfully by director Sidney Pollack) lets him know, no one will hire him because he's too much trouble (much like Hoffman's own difficult reputation). After helping his needy actress friend Sandy (Teri Garr) prepare for a soap opera role, he ends up going up for it in drag and booking it, under his new stage name, Dorothy Michaels. With the help of his droll playwright roommate (an uncredited Bill Murray), keeping up his ruse as a woman becomes a fulltime job. He accidentally sleeps with Sandy, but falls in love with his soap costar Julie (Jessica Lange); she's involved with the show's chauvinist director (Dabney Coleman). On a weekend getaway Julie's widower father (Charles Durning) falls for Dorothy as does her old cad costar John Van Horn (George Gaynes). Meanwhile on the set of the show Dorothy proves to be an actress who plays by her own rules, rewriting lines and following her instincts which make her an instant celebrity (I suppose once upon a time, soap operas had the ability to make their casts into names). Michael wants to put down his mask and reveal to everyone who he really is but besides ruining his now thriving career, it will complicate the relationships that he has made as Dorothy. He also begins to grasp how hard it is to be a woman in the 1980s.
Some movies merit a second viewing to get a better sense of what's going on. There aren't a lot of films I'd lump into this category but Noah Baumbach's Greenberg is one of them. When I saw it during its original theatrical release I thought it fell flat. I was expecting a sharp-as-a-blade deconstruction of the kind of guy who, in Baumbach's own words, seems to perpetually get in his own way. Ben Stiller's character, Roger Greenberg, is a hyper-critical, excruciatingly self-centered guy aimless and adrift in a Los Angeles completely familiar to anyone who lives here—a place that seems to always have the lonely haze of a Sunday afternoon. Greenberg is a quintessential 21st century miserablist. None of his problems should chart on a list of the biggest issues facing society but in his own way he epitomizes the neurotic, existential crisis surrounding a particular stratum of our white western culture of insane privilege. Greenberg is paralyzed by how his actions make him seem to the outside world. He is obsessed with what people say about him. He is so busy avoiding the things he doesn't want to do that he ends up not really doing anything with his life. He takes out his anger on justifiable targets—Starbucks, rude drivers—but lacks the self-awareness to see where all this self-obsessive behavior has gotten him. If this sounds unpleasant I assure you it's actually pretty hilarious but the subtlety of Stiller's performance caught me off guard the first time.
Roger Greenberg is a New Yorker in his 40s who has just gotten over some kind of vaguely alluded to nervous breakdown. He is offered his brother Phillip's palatial house in L.A. to recuperate in while Phillip and his family are off in Vietnam on a work-related trip. Greenberg (as Stiller's character is known) shows up after they leave and meets their personal assistant, Florence (Greta Gerwig), who agrees to get a drink with him. Their banter is suitably awkward. Greenberg often wears the expression of a trapped animal; his eyes dart around and he doesn't so much engage in conversation as let you in on what one assumes is his constant, torturous inner monologue: a litany of complaints and contrarian opinions on every subject conceivable. Somehow this charms Florence or at least piques her curiosity. She's a girl just out of college who is sleepwalking through young adulthood, a nice kid who doesn't have her shit together and for whatever reason likes Greenberg. Greenberg, though, has a habit of letting people who care about him down. Whether it's Florence or his former band mate, Ivan (Rhys Ifans), he can't seem to move beyond his own baggage and he inevitably hurts the people closest to him. Misery, after all, loves company.
Morgan Stewart's Coming Home
Bold as it is to say, if you're a horror fan and you appreciate the style of teen comedies that were often made in the '80s, then I think Morgan Stewart's Coming Home is pretty much the most romantic movie ever made. What follows is my evidence to support this statement.
Jon Cryer (Pretty in Pink's Duckie, as most of you know him) plays 16-year-old Morgan Stewart, a sweet prankster currently serving time at his 10th prep school who just also happens to be a huge horror fanatic. The opening shot of the movie starts out on a close-up of his vintage theatrical one-sheet poster for Lucio Fulci's Zombi and then pulls out and pans across his room to reveal a barrage of masks, a mechanic moving severed hand, and a slew of posters ranging from Dawn of the Dead to Tales of Terror to The Exorcist. He ends up meeting the girl of his dreams, Emily, (Viveka Davis) while waiting in line at a mall to get George A. Romero's autograph. She insists on being called "Em," "just like in Dial M for Murder, the only film Hitchcock ever did in 3D." Their first date is to see a late night screening of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. Hell, even Em's parents are cool and give her crap over her choice of a date movie, "when William Castle's Strait Jacket is playing at the Inner Circle!" (And clearly it's the better choice.) She convinces Morgan to jump into the shower with her while wearing Halloween masks in a wonderful nod to Psycho, which of course always warms my black and bitter little heart. See? Most romantic movie ever, right? Oh wait; there is a story and a plot here, too!
Husbands and Wives
If Annie Hall was Woody Allen's ode to falling in love, 15 years later Husbands and Wives is an examination of falling out of love. Where the look and style of Annie Hall was clean and precise, Husbands and Wives is franticly shot handheld with herky-jerky editing and an almost improvised vibe to the performances. If Annie Hall marked the beginning of Allen's great run of introspective masterpieces and near masterpieces, Husbands and Wives is the end of the streak. It's his last really important Woody Allen film and definitely his last strong acting performance before he fell into a cliché of himself or brought in other actors to substitute, aping his own famous mannerisms. Husbands and Wives doesn't have as many laughs as some of his earlier work but the insights into relationships can be utterly nerve striking. Made during his dramatic break up with his then wife Mia Farrow, it may be the last time Allen really had something he wanted to say or was worth hearing.
Besides the French New Wave camera work and cutting, there's an occasional narrator and interviews with the characters; what was meant to give the film a documentary feel actually seems now to predate reality TV. Gabe (Allen), a writer and college professor, is in a stale marriage to Judy (Farrow); they are shocked when, before a dinner date, their good friends Jack (Sidney Pollack) and Sally (Judy Davis) announce their separation. Subconsciously it may expose their inner doubts about their own marriage. Jack quickly gets a much younger girlfrie...
Stardust Memories
Woody Allen's most controversial film was hated by fans upon its release for its narcissism and disregard towards his loyalists, but time has made Stardust Memories a much more entertaining film than it was considered in 1980. It blatantly references Federico Fellini's 8 ½, in both plot (a respected filmmaker trying to clear his mind while dealing with fans and women) and its look (shot in beautiful black and white photography which, like Feliini, includes grotesque close-ups of all manner of odd looking people). Woody actually comes off as one of the beautiful people compared to the faces on the extras. Though Stardust Memories is funny, it's also deeply depressing. Woody plays Sandy Bates, maybe his most confident character, and though always surrounded by admirers, he may also be his loneliest.
Like Allen himself, Sandy is a beloved maker of comedies who longs to get more philosophical and serious in his work. While attending a film retrospective weekend of his work, he is bombarded by sycophant fans; every couple of minutes someone seems to be asking for his autograph or his attention for their cause or script idea or just heaping praise on him. Time jumps back and forth from the beachfront festival to his New York apartment, while past and present relationships are examined. He's haunted by memories of his ex, Dorrie (the icy Charlotte Rampling), an insecure and possibly insane actress, and his current French girlfriend, Isobel (Marie-Christine Barrault from Eric Rohmer's My Night at Maud's), who maybe he loves, but isn't in love with. Meanwhile he strikes-up a friendship with an Annie Hall esque sincere violinist (Jessica Harper of Suspiria, who also appe...
"Like I've been telling my wife for years: 'Aside from sex,' and she's very good at it, goddammit, 'I like you guys better.' I really do."
—So proclaims Harry, brazenly played by Ben Gazzara in Husbands. This bromantic refrain of love for his two friends characterizes the crass, yet affectionate honesty of John Cassavetes's 1970 comedy about life, death, and freedom.
"It's hell gettin' older, especially when you feel 21 inside."
— A sobering reflection made by the aging Diane, brashly played by the vibrant, and still very alive at 86, Elaine Stritch, in Woody Allen's 1987 drama, September.
The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew
Movies that originate as television sketches and skits usually lead to lame products: A Night at the Roxbury, The Ladies Man, Stuart Saves His Family (has anyone ever heard of or seen the Laugh-In spin-off The Maltese Bippy?), to name but a few of the forgettable titles. There have been a few good exceptions: The Blues Brothers and Wayne's World, and even The Coneheads has its admirers. The most unusual adaptation of a skit and a very special movie in its own right is the Canadian flick The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew, which emanated from Saturday Night Live's northern and usually better little cousin SCTV. The characters, Bob (Rick Moranis) and Doug McKenzie (Dave Thomas), became SCTV's first breakout stars and even a minor cultural phenomenon with their catchphrase "take off, you hoser." Like Wayne's World years later, they were a couple hicks—brothers who hosted a public access cable show called "Great White North" and the jokes usually centered on Canadian stereotypes and their love of beer and hockey. Though their minor-hit song "Take Off" (with Geddy Lee of Rush) might have caused a bigger ripple then their movie did, over the years Strange Brew has found more fans and can now be appreciated for what it is, an incredibly goofy but lovable laugh-out-loud comedy.
Adding elements of science-fiction and thriller, while referencing everything from Omega Man to Hamlet to Star Wars to the early Canadian gross-out flicks of David Cronenberg, Strange Brew opens with a movie within a movie within a movie. Surrounded by cases of Canadian beer, Bob and Doug host their TV show "Great White North" on the big screen. They run a projector of their homemade "Max Maxy" post-apocalypse flick, which leads to pandemonium in the actual theater where now Bob and Doug sit watching. They refund a distraught father his admission money (his crying kids saved all year to go see the movie), and this gets the real plot rolling—that it was their father's beer money (the father's voice is supplied with an amazing voice-cameo by animation legend Mel Blanc).


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2014 Range Rover available on order in U.S. with supercharged V6 and V8 engines
340 hp V6 and 510 hp V8
The 2014 Range Rover is now available on order in United States with a choice of two supercharged engines.
The first engine is a V6 capable of developing 340 hp (253 kW) at 6,500 rpm. It is a replacement for the naturally-aspirated V8 5.0-liter engine of the previous generation Range Rover. The V6-powered model will do the 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) sprint in 7.1 seconds. This engine has a lightweight die-cast aluminum block and dual independent variable cam timing system.
The other mill is a V8 outputting 510 hp (380 kW), and both of them are connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission from ZF and feature the stop/start technology for increased fuel economy. All engine functions are controlled by a new Bosch management system.
According to a recent report, Land Rover's U.S. dealers are already sold out until early summer.
Further details are available in the attached press release.
Following the sales success of the all-new 2013 Range Rover, the 2014 Range Rover is now available for order, with deliveries beginning this summer
• A new 340hp 3-liter supercharged V6 will offer improved efficiency with reduced emissions and uncompromised capability
• A 510hp supercharged 5-liter V8 will continue to be available - The 2014 Range Rover will be equipped with a new Intelligent
Stop/Start system which reduces idling to reduce emissions and
save fuel - Both engines will be paired with an eight-speed ZF 8HP70 - Introduced for 2013, the high-strength all-aluminum Range Rover
weighs approximately 700lbs less than the previous generation
(MAHWAH, NJ) February 19, 2013 - On the heels of a massively successful launch of the 2013 all-new Range Rover, Land Rover is opening retail orders for the 2014 Range Rover, which will be in showrooms this summer.
The upcoming 2014 Range Rover will be available with a new and more efficient 340hp supercharged V6 engine. This new engine choice combines effortless performance and exceptional refinement with enhanced fuel efficiency. The supercharged V6 engine will be offered alongside the 510hp supercharged V8. Both engines will be paired with an eight-speed ZF 8HP70 automatic transmission. The supercharged V6 will replace the naturally aspirated 5-liter V8 in the model line-up.
With the new supercharged V6, the 2014 Range Rover will reach 60 mph from
rest in just 7.1 seconds*. The supercharged 3-liter 90 degree V6 engine was T developed from the existing 5-liter V8. With a peak output of 340hp at
6,500rpm, it offers a strong torque curve throughout the engine speed range,
In producing maximum torque between 3,500 and 5,000rpm. N to w
G w w n 7,716 lbs (3,500kg). The engine's accessory drive is waterproofed, as are the p
valternator, air conditioning compressor, and starter motor. A pressure die-cast
The new engine has been engineered to support the full breadth of capability expected from a Range Rover, including extreme off-road tilt angles up to 45 degrees, wading depth of nearly 36 inches (900mm) and towing weight up to
oil pan which features a deep profile and oil pick-up is designed to operate at tilt angles of up to 45 degrees fore/aft. The four-cam V6 shares features a lightweight die-cast aluminum block supplemented with cross-bolted main bearing caps for strength. The valves are controlled by a dual independent variable cam timing (DIVCT) system which is activated by the positive and negative torques generated by the movement of the intake and exhaust valves. This variable timing system features actuation rates of more than 150 degrees per second, to optimize power, torque and economy at all engine speeds. Counter-rotating front and rear balancer weights are engineered into this 90 degree V6 to maximize smoothness and refinement.
Land Rover's Intelligent Stop/Start system helps enhance fuel efficiency in stop and go driving by reducing engine idling under certain conditions which saves fuel and cuts emissions.
Spray-guided direct injection (SGDI) delivers precise quantities of fuel directly into the combustion chambers at pressures of up to 150bar (2175PSI). The fuel is injected in a matter of milliseconds several times during each combustion cycle, creating a more homogenous air-fuel mixture for cleaner and more efficient combustion. A high compression ratio of 10.5:1 further improves fuel efficiency and reduces emissions. The latest-generation Roots-type twin vortex supercharger is mounted in the 'V' of the engine and the charge air utilizes an air/liquid intercooler. A new Bosch engine management system controls all engine functions.
When coupled to a high-strength yet lightweight all-aluminum structure this new powertrain further builds on the efficiency gains of the new Range Rover.


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Taste of a resort life...
Airy pleasantly decorated suites are inviting to linger and relax in luxury. Generously spacious private balconies and terraces offer soothing views over the Black Sea or century-old pine park. Suites at Kempinski Grand Hotel Gelendzhik are all about perfection, ultimate comfort and elegant luxury.
Each suite offers stylish contemporary interior with elegant furnishing and state-of-the-art equipment for ultimate comfort as well as spacious private balcony or terrace with soothing views over the Black Sea, Gelendzhik Bay or the century-old pine park, floor-to-ceiling windows, a separate living room with a dining area, a bedroom with an orthopaedic bed, free high-speed Internet access, two flat-screen TVs, individually controlled air conditioning, a telephone, a mini-bar, in-room coffee/tea facilities, a laptop-size safe, a work desk, an iron and ironing board, a hairdryer, an en-suite bathroom featuring a bathtub, a walk-in rainforest shower, a bidet, a powder room, a make-up mirror, a scale, bathroom amenities.


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Beijing allows anti-Japanese sentiment to flare in China amid massive protests
Protests in China and Japan over a disputed chain of islands in the East China Sea erupted this weekend and spilled over into Monday, highlighting ongoing bilateral tensions.
Dali, China
A news roundup.
Days of heated protests in both China and Japan over the ownership of a chain of islands are fueling tensions between the old foes.
It was near the disputed islands, referred to as Diaoyu in China but as Senkaku in Japan, that a Chinese fishing boat collided with two Japanese military vessels on Sept. 8. Japan detained the crew and diplomatic relations quickly broke down, with Beijing suspending ministerial-level talks with Tokyo.
Relations recently appeared on the mend, as Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao held a short hallway conversation Oct. 4 in Brussels, followed by an Oct. 11 meeting between defense ministers in Hanoi.
But tensions are flaring up again, with massive nationalistic protests in both countries erupting Saturday and carrying into Monday.
Anti-Japanese demonstrators in China appear to be supported by the government, potentially signaling a new decision in Beijing to allow groups to exploit the island tiff. While protests in China are often quickly shut down or heavily controlled, Hong Kong's Apple Daily newspaper reported that the anti-Japanese protests were organized by government-sponsored university groups.


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Dealing with Poor-Me Manipulation
Many people become quite addicted to the poor-me manipulation technique, because it can work very well. They go around saying 'poor me' and people feel sorry for them, listen to them, pay attention to them. They get all this positive feedback for what they are doing, and so they keep doing it more often. Of course this gets VERY wearying for the people who have to listen to the eternal woes! If you have someone in your life who is constantly coming to you with 'poor me' complaints, often they will say things like 'Nobody likes me' or 'I shouldn't even try to do xxxxx, I know it won't work' or 'Everybody else has YYYY, I guess I'll just never have one.' All of these statements are designed to elicit sympathy, to have you say 'Of course you will! People do like you! I'm sure you will get X someday!' I want to comment here that this is different from someone who says 'I wish I had more friends, how can I do that?' That person is stating an actual goal and seeking help. Usually that is a good way of dealing with an issue. We are talking about people who try to manipulate attention through complaining that they are faulty. The key here is that people do this because it works. The only way to get them to stop doing it is to get it to NOT work. People will keep doing something that works. There's two ways of dealing with this, the short and long term approaches depending on how much you care about this person. The short term approach is just to say 'I'm sorry you feel you don't have any friends,' and then go on to a new topic. You accept their statement and go on with things. They will be upset that they didn't become the center of attention, pout, and realize after a few tries that this scheme will no longer work well. The long term approach is to say 'I'm sorry you feel you don't have any friends. Let's make a list of friends and potential friends and work on it.' Maybe once they write down the list they'll be made aware that their complaint is invalid and you can say 'Look at that! You have more friends than you thought!' If they really do only have 1 or 2 friends, you can then come up with an idea to join a local group that does a hobby they enjoy. Find a concrete path to finding a new friend or two. The key is not to give into their technique. Don't go into a 'you poor thing' and attention granting. That will only reinforce to them that they should keep up their poor-me manipulation.
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Surgery to Help Valley Residents who Suffer from Diabetes
POSTED: Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 4:23pm
UPDATED: Monday, June 18, 2012 - 10:02am
MCALLEN — "My high weight was 400 pounds. Definitely morbidly obese."
Meet 69-Year-Old Valley resident Tom Davidson. A former diabetic and gastric bypass patient.
"I was awfully tired of being referred to as morbidly obese," said Davidson.
A little more than a year ago doctors told Davidson he was suffering from high blood pressure and sleep apnea, because of his poor diet and lack of exercise. He had also been a diabetic for about four years.
"I had been overweight so long it was just I was use to it. I knew I don't do this because I get out of breath so I don't do that. And I won't do this because I won't like it because my knees hurt," said Davidson.
That's when Davidson met local doctor, Luis Reyes.
"He was having multiple medical problems. The main one was the diabetes," said Dr. Reyes.
After considering several options Davidson decided to have Dr. Reyes perform gastric bypass surgery as a way to help lower his weight and eliminate his disease.
"Surgery has proven to be effective on the resolution of this problem," said Dr. Reyes.
According to Dr. Reyes, gastric bypass is becoming a very popular treatment as a way of battling diabetes because the procedure is quick, minimally invasive, and offers a speedy recovery.
"I was wearing a 54 inch waist before the surgery and now I am down to a 38," said Davidson.
But it wasn't only Davidson's waist that started disappering. In less than two weeks after the surgery, his diabetes went into remission.
"Most patients we have will stop taking their medication within the first three months after the procedure," said Dr. Reyes.
"Since the surgery I no longer take my diabetic medicine. I no longer use the sleep machine. My blood pressure is well with in normal range. My cardiologist doesn't want to see me for another year and I exercise six days a week," said Davidson.
The Rio Grande Valley has the highest rate of adult diabetes in the United States, and the problem is becoming increasingly evindent in hospital operating rooms across South Texas.
In just the last 12 years, Dr. Reyes has performed more than 3,000 surgeries targeting weight loss.
"Even though statistics show that over 85% of the patients will resolve or will improve on their diabetic problems, in our practice we see closer to 90%," said Dr. Reyes.
But even after a successful surgery...most patients still need help adjusting to a healthier lifestyle.
"This is the old me and this is the new me," said Paula Kilgore.
Kilgore is the program director for the Weight Loss Surgery Center in Mcallen who deals with patiens like Davidson only a daily basis. But she also a former patient herself.
"I had gastric bypass it will be eight years this August," said Kilgore.
Now Kilgore oversees seminars and support groups for bariatric surgery patients. A job that allows her to influence their lives for the better.
"Our patients when they go in to go to surgery they may be a little ambivalent but they are excited because they know it is like the first day of the rest of their lives. It's like their birthday," said Kilgore.
Kathy Pratt received her surgery several years ago but says she still learns new tips during each session.
"No I don't want to miss them because I take away something from everyone one of them," said Pratt.
Pratt says she feels a connection with group leaders like Kilgore because they shares a common bond.
"They have been through this so they understand what you are going through and know how to cope with it....and when you have a question they can answer it because they've been there," said Pratt.
The center holds about two seminars every month and about 12 support group sessions a year, but Kilgore says her line is always open for questions.
"We are just a phone call away. We have patients that come to us from all over. They may live four hours away but they come to us because of the program support that we offer," said Kilgore.
While support groups like these are becoming more important as the need for these surgeries rises…patients like Davidson can reap the benefits.
great, i exercise i can sit in booths and cross my legs and do all kinds of disgustingly healthy things.
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healthreform I have no idea where you recieved information regarding "deep bleeding and constant pain", I have personal knowedge of bariatric weight loss surgery resolving DM; Asthma symptoms hypertension, certain forms of heart disease, and reducing some aspects degenerative joint disease. Anyone who is suffering the problems associated with obesity and considers surgery as an option owes it to their life to research the procedure; the surgeon and the hospital. Hospitals and surgeons that are ASMBS "Cerified Centers Of Excellence" with have will have programs and personell that will provide honest and accurate information, they will be the first pointout that surgery isn't for everyone..
Today health insurance providers have researched this controversy and have recgnized that the cost of a surgical procedure performed by a skilled provider (MD - Hosp) is more cost effective than the long term costs of treating diabetis' asthma; hypertension and heart disease.
healthreform please in the future verify your facts before you issue a pan statement
This surgery saved my life and gave me my life back, I got rid of my high blood pressure, I took medication for 17 years and metobolic syndrome in which I was on glucophage for, I got off of medications within 2 months. I do not get short of breath anymore. I have more energy. I would hate to think what would have happened if I had not had surgery and lost weight. I tried every diet out there and exercised as well. AI had an experienced surgeon, which counts for part of my success, surgery is a tool and you have to follow the recommendations, but it is not difficult to do.
Do not have this dangerous surgery, you will never feel right again. The surgery causes deep bleeding and constant pain for many months. There is no real significant drop in blood sugar at all. You will always been in pain and throwing up. All of this information was taken from the Spirit Happy Diet people in Denmark. Diabetes has been reversed in over 10,000 people by using a specialized diabetes diet. The diet also reversed body fat in people trying to lose weight. Scientists showed food chemicals is the cause of almost all diabetes. They also showed how to reverse your own diabetes without medications.
just google SPIRIT HAPPY DIET


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Mary's Bread Recipe
When we moved to Penn Yan, we soon were befriended by an elderly Mennonite couple, Harry and Mary Fox. They have been somewhat bemused, I suspect, watching a couple of city kids from California learn about winters and living in the country. Mary shared this bread recipe a few years ago, and it has been one of our favorites. I've halved the recipe from her original, and standardized the measurements from "small handful" to cups. This bread is, of course, wonderful fresh from the oven, and also makes great toast. It also keeps nicely, due to the bran and wheat germ.
Mary Fox's Bread
3 cups warm water 2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon dry yeast (1 packet or cube packaged yeast) 1/4 cup warm water 1/3 cup wheat germ 1/3 cup wheat bran 5 to 6 cups bread flour
In a small bowl blend yeast in 1/4 cup warm water, let stand until bubbly. Pour the three cups of warm water in a large bowl. Stir in the salt, sugar, oil, wheat germ and bran. Stir in the yeast mix. Stir and knead flour in to make a soft dough that is not sticky. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled- punch down and repeat two more times (three fermentations). Shape three loaves and place in loaf pans. Let raise until nearly doubled, then pierce each loaf deeply several times with a fork. Heat oven to 375 ̊ F. Bake 30 minutes, reset temperature to 350 ̊ and bake 10 minutes.


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