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"my eyes are like a little bird's, a bit afraid,
my eyes are like a little bird's, a bit ashamed;
. . . . I want to fly!"
-- Ofra Haza, "I Want To Fly"
The song lyrics above, from the Yemeni-Israeli singer/songwriter Ofra Haza, were written about a young girl preparing for her upcoming wedding day, unsure of what the future holds. She is a afraid -- as she has never been through this important event before -- and a bit ashamed, as she knows that she is entering womanhood and leaving her days as a child behind. She might not be ready for this step in her life, yet the Hina ceremony -- the wedding day -- is coming and she must proceed.
I was listening to Haza's 1989 compact disc, _Desert_Wind_, one night and started to think about these lyrics and ended up taking them out of their immediate marital context and applying them instead to the struggle that many queer youth face in dealing with their sexuality. Too often, gay youth must deal with their sexual orientation with little -- if any -- input from those around them, or in a worse situation, with only negative input.
Gay teens have desires, and in saying this I am not referring to sexual desires alone, but more to the desire to be accepted by their parents, family, and peers. The desire to be proud of who they are. The desire to not fear the years to come, to not fear discrimination, to not fear the threat of AIDS, to not fear their lives in a world which is truly as much their own as it is anyone's. They -- or really, I should say "we" because this principle still applies to me, too -- want to fly, but we are a bit afraid, perhaps a bit ashamed. When we come out to someone, when we openly address our sexuality, we are embarking on an uncertain course and often are opening ourselves up for criticism and possible verbal or even physical abuse. And when we enter a relationship with another person of our own sex, we are also treading on uncharted ground. So badly we desire for things to turn out "right"; there is so much which we want to find in another person, and likewise, so much we wish to discover within ourselves.
For the first time in American history, young gay men and lesbians have the possibility of openly expressing their sexual orientation with some assurance of acceptance, with some mechanism for support. And for the first time in recorded history, a young person can not only express the desire for romantic and sexual relations with someone of the same sex, but can do such proactively, in the sense that the youth is in control of himself or herself as a sexual being and not the possession of someone else as a sexual object. We are owned by no one, beholden to no one, or at least this should be the case.
There are plenty of documented instances in a variety of cultural settings -- from ancient Greece to feudal Japan -- which illustrate situations where a younger male was involved in a relationship with an older man, yet while these relationships -- within their cultural contexts -- may be perfectly valid, they hardly represent an equal and mutual relationship. For years, children were "seen and not heard". Even to this very day, persons under the age of eighteen are treated more like parental property than as human beings under the laws of the United States government. But our generation has the ability and the drive to change these circumstances, I just know we do. Now it can be about us, about what we want, about our desire to fly.
Ofra Haza has another song -- from the same album -- which I like very much. It is entitled "Wish Me Luck" and begins with Haza repeating the phrase "ba la gan" several times. In Hebrew, -- Haza's native language -- "ba la gan" means (in the most literal terms) "a very big mess". Usually, this phrase applies more to an emotional or circumstantial state of affairs than a physical one. In the case of this song, Haza asks -- in English -- a series of questions about her future: what will be tomorrow? who will open up my door? Then she says "ba la gan", as she recognizes that the future may indeed be chaotic. But she implores us to wish her luck. She knows that she may well need it.
I would like to leave all of you thinking about three key points. First, the simple fact that if you want to accomplish something -- anything -- you must work to see it happen. Even the best of intentions can't work wonders; people work the wonders and most of the time there's plenty of work that has to be completed before the "wonder" begins to show itself as something real.
Second, we, as queer youth, are only as strong as our collective ambitions are; we must be united. Not a single one of us can right the many wrongs in our world alone, so we depend on the fact that our peers will be as strong as possible and that we each will, in turn, be supportive of each other. Even when we disagree with another young gay person, we must respect them as a human being and also as another gay youth. We have plenty of enemies already without making new ones within our own ranks.
Third, remember that no matter the great progress that gay rights have made over that past few decades, we could slip and lose some of our advancements if we are not ever vigilant and watchful. Many gay men, lesbians, and gay-friendly straight men and women before us have sacrificed a great deal to bring us the climate of increased awareness and acceptance which we now enjoy. We have not only a desire to fly, but also a need to do so. We are at a threshold of sorts, at an open door which has not really even been an option for generations before us. We have opportunities that have never existed before. Sometimes this can be a little scary, and sometimes the idea of venturing out into the world and letting everyone see who were are can make us feel a little ashamed. Still, we want to fly. We have a right to fly, a right to grow and enjoy a peaceful and fulfilling life, to contribute to the lives of those around us in our world.


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C. The initial problem for all causes on above is the car. car has been very useful invention by human, however at the same time it creates environmental issues in the world.
D. Many scientists have announced that the oil in the world will deplete if the current usage of oil goes on for 10 years. Therefore people must find alternative energy to run the transportation. Such as car runs by water or solar power (Solar car in development process, Hybrid car). Another issues is public transportation system is not perfectly in many cities and countries and this make people to prefer riding a car.
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Kate Wins Battle Of The Waves In Royal Tour
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been making waves by competing against each other in a yacht race on Auckland harbour on the latest leg of their tour Down Under.
William and Kate clearly relished the prospect of taking each other on but it was clear from the start the Duchess of Cambridge, a keen sailor, had the upper hand.
Kate left William in her wake as she took the helm of one of the Team New Zealand America's Cup yachts for almost the whole 90 minutes spent on the water.
Dressed for the occasion in a nautical blue and white striped top, matched with blue skinny jeans, she looked at ease and was clearly enjoying the afternoon on the water.
William had previously told New Zealand Prime Minister John Key that he would be victorious in the race, which was billed by some as a revenge match for a dragon boat competition the couple took part in during their tour of Canada in 2011.
Back then the Duke's boat won, and this time Kate could not hide her delight when she beat her husband and was seen punching the air on both occasions as her sleek racing yacht finished first.
Back on dry land, the Duke joked "we were sabotaged" and when someone said the Duchess was looking pleased he replied: "I bet she is. Selfless husband. I wanted a quiet night."
Eric Haagh, 36, the skipper of the Duke's boat said: "William was a good sailor but Kate pushed us around into a bad position. She did very well.
"William was very competitive right from the start - he didn't want to lose.
"When Kate won both the races he just said: 'At least she'll be happy'."
As they set off on their respective boats, the Duchess patted William on the back and said: "Take care."
He replied: "Yeah, see you later."
The skipper of Kate's boat was Dean Barker, Team New Zealand captain and a crew member of his nation's 2000 America's Cup team, who had taken William sailing in Auckland in 2010.
After the race, the Duke and Duchess had a thrilling, bouncy ride across the harbour in a Sealegs amphibious vehicle.
Afterwards they were given a miniature custom-made Sealegs for baby George.
Earlier, the couple met personnel and families at a Royal New Zealand Air Force base in Whenuapai, just outside Auckland.
Among them was Flight Lieutenant Andrew Fisher, who has spent more than three weeks trying to locate wreckage of missing flight MH370 off the coast of Perth, Australia.
Flt Lt Fisher said the duchess was keen to learn more about their search.
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There are six cellular providers in our area. And nearly 270 cell phone towers in New Hanover and Brunswick Counties.
Towers are everywhere from isolated areas to rooftops of buildings.
US Cellular system engineer Jeff May says companies do what they can to optimize service from each tower. But as more and more people move to our area, more will have to be built to accommodate growing demand.
May said, "You basically have a pipe for water and every text message, every download, every voice call, takes a little stream of water and you can only fit so much in that one pipe."
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Elations Surf Camp's 6th Year!
Elation Surf Camp helps people enjoy and appreciate the ocean while experiencing the thrill of surfing. Assisted by a staff of CPR certified instructors and professional surfers. Elation surf camp introduces ocean safety and surf etiquette, discusses ocean science topics such as waves and tides, marine biology, coastal ecology and beach profiles, teaches stretching and exercises for young surfers and provides closely supervised hands-on instruction in the water.
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A recently approved change in capital outlay expenditures could help with the Hays USD 489 budget crunch.
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A recently approved change in capital outlay expenditures could help with the Hays USD 489 budget crunch.
The USD 489 Board of Education passed a modified capital outlay fund resolution in June to extend five years. The modified resolution was approved by state legislators, and is effective for the 2015 fiscal year.
"What this allows is for other expenditures to come out of capital outlay next year," Superintendent Dean Katt said at the special meeting called to pass the resolution.
Before the change, the district used the fund supported by local taxes, for leases for technology, business equipment, buses and other facilities such as Lewis Field, maintenance salaries, architectural services and building construction and repairs.
The modified resolution allows school districts who approve it to use capital outlay money for school and district property maintenance, equipment maintenance, buying and leasing software and performance uniforms for choir, band, athletics and theatrical costumes.
"It gives you an option," Katt said. "I'm not saying if you pass the resolution tonight that this is what we're going to do."
"What this would allow flexibility for is, if utilities would skyrocket, at the end of the year we could say, 'OK now we're going to take the price of tires out of capital outlay instead of general fund,' " said Tracy Kaiser, USD 489 business manager.
"I like the amount of flexibility," board member Josh Waddell said.
"It isn't an increase in the mill levy right now. We're assessing eight mills," Katt said.
Total estimated capital outlay revenue for 2014-15 is $3.575 million.
Expenses for leases for business machines, other facilities, two Hays Middle School additions and Hays High School baseball astroturf; maintenance salaries, benefits, overtime and workers compensation and miscellaneous improvements are estimated at approximately $2.64 million.
The change will be effective unless county election officer Donna Maskus receives a petition in opposition signed by 10 percent of the qualified voters within 40 days of the last publication date, which was June 26.


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Italian-Herb Roasted Chicken
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Calories | 390 |
Total Fat | 23g |
Saturated Fat | 6g |
Cholesterol | 161mg |
Sodium | 700mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 1g |
Dietary Fiber | 1g |
Sugars | -- |
Protein | 41g |
Calcium | -- |
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Serves: 4
Yields: 4 main-dish servings
Total Time: 1 hr 10 min
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 1 hr
Oven Temp: 450
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- 1 whole(s) (3 1/2-pound) chicken
- 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil or butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried rosemary
- 1 clove(s) garlic, crushed with press
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1.25 teaspoon(s) coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup(s) water
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Remove bag with giblets and neck from chicken cavity; discard or reserve for another use.
- In cup, mix olive oil, herbs, and garlic. With fingertips, gently separate skin from meat on chicken breast. Rub herb mixture on meat under skin. Tie legs together with string. Rub chicken all over with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1 1/4 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper.
- Place chicken, breast side up, on rack in small roasting pan (13" by 9"). Pour 1/4 cup water into roasting pan. Roast chicken 1 hour or until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with tip of knife and temperature on meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh reaches 175 degrees F.
- When chicken is done, lift from roasting pan and tilt slightly to allow juices inside cavity to run into pan. Place chicken on platter. Let chicken stand 10 minutes to allow juices to set for easier carving.
- Remove rack from roasting pan. Skim and discard fat from pan juices. Add remaining 1/4 cup water to pan juices; cook 1 minute on medium, stirring constantly. Serve chicken with pan juices.
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i saw the sun...
...peaking out from behind the clouds, but it's still a chilly day!
well...i'm home. lol. but i was reading over my last posts & i was literally laughing. OMG i was rambling on and on and...on lol. though i am still sick. i am feeling a little better "nose" wise. it hurts to laugh & cough 'cause for some reason my whole body aches...and i mean ACHE lol. it's like i've been doing exercises that i don't even know about. probably when i'm sleeping haha.
so. i feel kinda weird now too reading over my posts. 'cause i was complaining a lot and i know that we all complain. but i try and not make it a habit to complain...just 'cause idk...i just do :)
:D smiyo!
well. thanx for all the comments especially from you...hehe YOU know who you are ;D i wonder though...if you were gonna send me a message about the 'porn' post, what would you have said? :/ lol. ;)
ok ok. && as i said i would. here are the pics. enjoy!
* Me & Lei. waitin' for the limo.
* In the limo. so sad. no drinks!
* Nesia, Lei, & Me. waitin' to dance. whoot whoot!
* This was at work before gettin' ready for prom. my last day :(...can tell i was sick?
...yup yup. those are the pics. when i get the pics we took at prom with the nice background and everything lol. i'll put it on here for all to see :)
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~May the spirits guide your every move...to assure you please her in all the right places XD
thanx everyone for commenting :)
although i really don't like compliments much (well its always mostly from guys lol) i'd take it from you guys...you guys are like a second family to me nxt to m first family...my friends here :)
thanx thanx again.
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If you haven't noticed, things have been a little bit slow here on SMG, since I'm the main writer here, it gets kind of hectic when your family life gets thrown into turmoil at the drop of a hat, somethings have to take a back burner. We all know that, so I won't drone on about that point. Things though are getting better, so regular posts should be returning!
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She tells us being raised by her notoriously frank father did prepare her somewhat for stepping in front of the judges. With a panel featuring the acerbic Simon Cowell, music mogul L.A. Reid, current hit maker Demi Lovato and the legendary Britney Spears who was she most intimidated to perform in front of?
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Joseph Dadura Jr. Memorial Benefit from Carli Lloyd USWNT
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Carli Lloyd, "Joe decided to form his own team with the Medford Strikers when I was in 6th grade so around 1995. I was one of the 5 original players who was there till the end along with his daughter Kacy Dadura, Maureen Tohidi, Quinn Sellers and Venice Williams."
CL, "I can picture his laugh and smile right now. I did get into some trouble one away game though! It is funny now but was not funny when it happened. A few of my teammates and I decided to hang out with some boys in our hotel before a game and got busted! I regret doing it and Joe was NOT happy but obviously we have laughed about it in recent get togethers. I wasn't the ring leader though! Being able to win 2 state championships with Joe and the girls was something I will cherish forever. Those were some of the best times of my life."
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"This Central Valley Gang Impact Task Force operation exemplifies how multi-jurisdictional, collaborative FBI Safe Streets Task Forces successfully investigate and disrupt violent criminal gang activity in our communities," said Herbert M. Brown, Special Agent in Charge of the Sacramento FBI. "Takedowns such as the effort in Modesto and Turlock today demonstrate the commitment of the FBI and its task force partners to improving of the quality of life in our communities by removing individuals who traffic dangerous drugs and commit violent crimes from our streets."
The following defendants were arrested following indictments by a federal grand jury on March 7, 2013, charging them with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and various other drug trafficking offenses:
Gary Romero, aka Pizza, aka Cesar, aka Pepperoni, 47, of Stockton (arrested Saturday);
Joe Anthony Gomez Felix, aka Gator, aka Bullet, 33, of Modesto; (arrested on Tuesday)
Danny Richard Edwin Brown, aka D-boy, 37, of Modesto; (arrested on Tuesday)
Salvador Raymond Deleon Rodriguez, and aka Sal, aka Fat Shark, 37, of Ceres (arrested today);
Maximilano Sanchez, aka Max, 38, of Turlock (arrested today);
Victor Barrajas Arriola, aka Twinky, 32, of Ceres (arrested today), and
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Q. I need to have labs drawn, what do I need to know? A. Patients should report to the MJH Outpatient Care Center (OCC) located at 595 Peter Jefferson Parkway, M—F from 0700—1730, for registration, specimen collection, or specimen drop off.
After hours or on weekends, any patients requiring outpatient laboratory services should report to the hospital concierge desk located at 500 Martha Jefferson Drive at Peter Jefferson Place (3rd floor main entrance). From there the patient will be directed by a member of the hospital staff to Patient Access and Laboratory services.
Q. I have a requisition for a Glucose Tolerance Test, what do I need to do? A. Based on the test(s) ordered by the physician patients are encouraged to arrive for phlebotomy allowing an ample amount of time to have testing performed.
Q. I have orders for Glucose and Rhogam testing, what do I need to know? A. Patients should report to the MJH Outpatient Care Center (OCC) located at 595 Peter Jefferson Parkway, where they will be registered for both Laboratory and Infusion Center encounters.
After registration they will report to the Outpatient Draw Station where they will be given a Glucose Tolerance Beverage to ingest.
The Infusion Center serves patients between the hours 0800-1600 Monday-Friday. Patients are encouraged to arrive at the OCC prior to, but no later than 1500, allowing ample time for registration, administering of Glucola, and the required 1 hour interval for phlebotomy before 1600 when the Infusion Center closes for the day.
Any patients arriving outside of the aforementioned times have the option of coming back the following day or in case of an emergency be registered and seen by an Emergency Department physician in order to receive Rhogam administration.
Q. Where do I park and how much does it cost? A. Outpatient Care Center—There is ample parking available close to the main entrance. Phillips Cancer Center—There is a parking area designated specifically for patients arriving for services at the Phillips Cancer Center. The parking area is located just to the right of the 3rd floor main entrance. There is no charge to park at any of Martha Jefferson's facilities.
Q. Where do I need to check-in? A. Outpatient Care Center—You will be greeted by a friendly volunteer at the front door who will point you in the right direction. The registration and outpatient collection areas are located on the first floor of the building.
Q. Do I need to make an appointment? A. Appointments are not necessary for general phlebotomy. Patients are seen on a first come first serve basis.
Q. How do I obtain access to my lab results? A. Click here to learn more about Obtaining Medical Records


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McLarens Lewis Hamilton has had 20 seconds added to his race time by the Monaco race stewards. Hamilton was handed the penalty for causing a collision with the Williams of Pastor Maldonado during the closing stages of the Monte Carlo race.
Even with the additional seconds added to his race time, Hamilton will keep his sixth-place finishing position as he was the last driver on the lead lap. His team mate Jenson Button, meanwhile, finished the race in third.
Saubers Kamui Kobayashi was also investigated by the stewards after the race for a passing move on Force Indias Adrian Sutil. Kobayashi was handed a reprimand and keeps his fifth place.
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Most visually appealing iPhone soccer
PES 2010 (or Pro Evolution Soccer 2010) has some of the most realistic soccer gameplay in the iTunes App Store, but it suffers from a lack of FIFA licensing and perhaps a slowish pace.
PES 2010 (or Pro Evolution Soccer 2010) has some of the most realistic soccer gameplay in the iTunes App Store, but it suffers from a lack of FIFA licensing and perhaps a slowish pace. Like many soccer games for iPhone, you can play in tournaments or league play, and you'll be able to select from teams all over the world, but the player names don't match up with their real-world counterparts, which will be disappointing for many fans. PES 2010 is also a bit slower-paced than most soccer games on the iPhone, but this is not necessarily a bad thing; it's just important to note that it's not as action-packed as other titles.
PES 2010 is slightly better visually than other soccer games on the iPhone, and the control system and timing of the game seem smoother as well. Move your players using the onscreen control pad and tap the two buttons for passing and shooting on offense, and aggressive guarding and sliding when you're on defense. Holding the pass button down will let you perform cross passes and long passes depending on where you are on the field. There's also an option for accelerometer controls, which let you tilt your iPhone to move, but though interesting and fun to try, it wasn't as efficient as the onscreen controls.
PES 2010 manages to be fun in spite of its slow pace and lack of licensing, mostly because the AI is quite good, and the graphics make the game more immersive. Incidentally, the higher-quality graphics make a natural fit for the iPad, but sadly, there is no HD or even pixel-doubling mode available. Overall, Soccer fans who are interested in the strategy of the game and want to deliberately form plays as they run down the pitch will like this slower-paced, but well-designed soccer game. Those hoping to play with their favorite players and teams (or on the iPad) should look elsewhere.


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Greenpacket recently announced that it will be showcasing the first high-gain TDD LTE (News - Alert) modem at the 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain that places during February 27th to March 1st. Greenpacket's first LTE offering has been designed as a multi-band 2.3Ghz to 2.7Ghz USB modem which will be made available across the globe within Q1 of 2012.
In a release, James Wang, Senior Vice President of Innovation, Strategies and Development (ISD) of Greenpacket said, "We fully understand the performance issues of WiMax and LTE USB dongle. The 5 dBi of extra gain provided by the modem will set a clear performance benchmark in the 4G LTE industry. By improving the device performance uplink, we can significantly combat the asymmetries between the uplink and downlink radio resources thus enhancing operators' services by providing end users better connectivity; anywhere, anytime. LTE's uplink is based on the SC-FDMA scheme, which has lower Peak to Average Ratio (PAR) than WiMAX's (News - Alert) OFDMA scheme, and we expect major uplink performance improvements over WiMAX."
The USB modem is based on the 4G WiMAX UH modem design which makes it a performance-based portable and flexible unit. At present Greenpacket is the third largest supplier of 4G WiMAX devices across the globe.
The company is expecting to take advantage of the expanding subscriber base for TDD LTE which in 2012 is approximately 25 percent of the total 31 million LTE subscribers. 33 percent of the user base again is keen on exploiting the advantages of a USB dongle.
Kelvin Lee, Senior General Manager of Greenpacket said, "There has been a growing demand for higher bandwidth and more reliable data services. Operators need to be able to harness the power and speed of LTE in delivering superior and quality services to their subscribers. We are duplicating a proven product based on our experience, to ensure operators the ability to transition and commercialize their services smoothly and successfully as LTE is fast becoming the main telecommunication standard for operators globally."
The high-gain TDD LTE device has successfully cleared the chipset Interoperability-test (IOT) for a number of leading TDD LTE base-stations operating across multi-band 38/40/41. Delivering an enhanced mobile broadband experience, the modem which can support Windows, Linux, and Mac OS among others, can function seamlessly even in hostless mode and is not dependent on a driver.
Lee said, "Greenpacket is working diligently to be the partner of choice for enabling high speed mobile broadband experience on TDD LTE. According to GSA (News - Alert), band 2.3 to 2.7 GHz covers 90 percent of the current TDD LTE market and a wide-band modem will allow operators to generate more revenue from roaming business."