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HOLMDEL, N.J. – May 27, 2010 – Current and anticipated regulatory changes are the chief driver of life science organizations' quality management initiatives, according to a recent poll by Sparta Systems, the maker of TrackWise® software. Ninety-seven percent of quality professionals surveyed indicated that regulatory concerns impact their company's quality management initiatives either greatly (58 percent) or somewhat (39 percent).As authorities continue to strengthen their oversight of regulated industries in 2010 – from the increased frequency of audits designed to eliminate product recalls to new guidelines for ensuring food safety – quality management is becoming more proactive than reactive for both agencies and manufacturers. More than three-quarters (78 percent) of respondents to the Sparta Systems survey cited compliance concerns as a major reason for implementing the company's TrackWise enterprise quality management software (EQMS), while 56 percent indicated improving operational efficiencies was a significant reason for deploying the software.
The survey also revealed that many companies' quality and compliance improvements are being driven by top-level executives—not just IT departments or quality managers. In fact, the majority of life sciences organizations surveyed by Sparta Systems (91 percent) indicated that their top executives realize the business value of quality and compliance initiatives. Overall, EQMS software was widely cited by survey respondents as a business-critical investment (71 percent) that is being leveraged across multiple international locations (78 percent).
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The Republican National Committee started an "Obama Isn't Working" rapid-response center in Charlotte today as a counterpoint to the Democratic National Convention with a Web site and daily press conference "highlighting how America is not better off under President Obama."
"Here in Charlotte, the president is going to be on defense, desperately trying to paper over the dismal record and make struggling Americans forget about their problems," RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said at a press conference in Charlotte.
This will mark a stark contrast from the Barack Obama of 2008 and his presidential nominating convention in Denver, when he promised to improve a bad economy with his "hope and change" campaign, Priebus said.
"The Denver convention was a time of hope and change," he said. "This convention comes at a time of major disappointments."
Priebus also said of Obama: "Either he didn't understand the gravity of what he was doing or walking into and/or he completely failed. But it's one of both of those outcomes."
Asked whether Republican nominee Mitt Romney got a bump from his convention in Tampa yesterday — which the Gallup Poll has found no evidence of — Priebus did not discuss specifics and said: "We clearly have a lot of momentum coming out of last week."
"I think that some of the benefits of telling the Mitt Romney story, you're certainly seeing some of that pay off," he said.
If the election were held today, Romney would carry Wisconsin, Florida, Virginia and Iowa, Priebus suggested, and he would be close in Ohio, "a toss-up."
"I kind of think that we've got nowhere else to go but up," the chairman said, "and the issue with Barack Obama is that he can't get any higher than he is — he's stuck where he's at."

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Hospital honours life-changing operations: 'Billy's got hope for new life now – it's like Christmas 10 times over'
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BILLY Wilson's family have one simple dream; that one day the five-year-old will be able to ride a scooter like his friends.
For many people it will seem a small thing, but Billy – who was born with cerebral palsy – has wished for nothing else.
And just a year ago, Billy and his family were given the hope that they had desperately longed for as they were told that life-changing surgery was on the horizon.
After 12 months of tests and preparations for the procedure, the operation was cancelled last Friday.
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But now, just days later, the five-year-old's future looks bright again as the Queen's Medical Centre has honoured its commitment and will pay for the op.
"He's got a hope for a new life now – all he wanted was a scooter and we couldn't let him," Billy's grandma, Jackie Coleman, said.
"But that's the first thing we will get him. He can go on his scooter now.
"It's brilliant news, everyone cried when we heard. It's the best feeling I've ever had – you cry but it's only with happiness.
"We're all delighted – we were wondering how we could get the money together to pay for it. We would have tried everything."
She added: "It's like Christmas 10 times over.
"He'll be able to go and play with his mates and have a normal life."
Billy's family are among 19 who are celebrating after the decision to fund the life-changing operations was made.
The Post had contacted Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust on behalf of parents of the children, after they were sent letters last Friday.
And now the hospitals trust has reversed the decision, with chief executive Peter Homa saying it had "a duty of care" to patients.
Samantha Jones's granddaughter Shannon Bowley will now have the operation tomorrow.
The six-year-old, from Top Valley, can only shuffle about on her bottom or take a few steps with the aid of a frame.
But the procedure – selective dorsal rhizotomy – can improve mobility and can give a new lease of life to people with cerebral palsy.
Samantha said: "It's brilliant, isn't it! Shannon's going into hospital now.
"We all hugged each other – it was overwhelming and fantastic.
"I just really want to thank the Queen's Medical Centre for everything they have done and everyone working towards the children getting this surgery.
"It's amazing that the hospital are paying for it. I'm absolutely over the moon."
Audrey Mckenzie's grandson Kyle, six, is also heading into hospital today, for surgery tomorrow, after the decision was changed.
The Heathfield grandma said: "It's mega – it's such a life-changing operation for all the children and we've fought and we've won.
"We've got the children what they need. It's going to make a major difference – it's quality of life for the children. It's independence, they can walk better and try to lead a normal life."
Audrey also thanked the Post for highlighting the issue.
She said: "Thank you for the coverage – we think it helped immensely. The support we have had through friends, family and social media is great. We have got there finally."
Mr Homa said the hospitals trust had contacted the 19 families whose surgery would be reinstated. "We will explore other options with the families of children who have been referred to us but whose surgery has not yet been agreed. This will include other treatments funded by the NHS and self-funding of this operation."
The operations were cancelled after NUH was informed that NHS England had cancelled funding because it questioned the clinical effectiveness and cost of the procedure.
A spokesman for NHS England said last night: "We note Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has now decided to undertake this procedure on the patients already scheduled for surgery, and we are pleased for the families affected that the trust has found an agreed way forward for all concerned."
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Getting Started With Blogging: 16 Resources to Boost Your Blog
Are you a business owner or professional with something to say?
Do you want to be considered an expert in your field?
Whether you are a marketing pro, business owner or professional, a blog could significantly boost your career or business.
In this article you'll find all of the tips and resources you'll need for getting started with blogging.
#1: Create Your Blog
There are a variety of blogging platforms; however, the only real option for a business blogger is WordPress. You want something that looks and feels professional, because your blog should be a reflection of your brand, mission and business. And these days, some business owners even opt out of a traditional website altogether in favor of a company blog.
If you haven't already done so, you'll want to register a domain and decide on hosting for your blog. Those who already have a company website may just need to add a blog. WordPress is easy to use and the site will basically walk you through the process. Sign up, choose your theme and you're ready to go.
How to Choose a Domain Name: Although it's likely you'll use your name or the name of your company as your domain, there are other options. This post from Amy Lynn Andrews offers no-nonsense tips for naming your blog.
5 Steps to Ensure Your WordPress Blog Is Secure
Is your WordPress blog safe from malicious people?
Would you like to make your WordPress blog more secure?
Most often, people don't think about security measures until it's too late. But there are some simple steps you can take to keep your blog safe.
Why Secure Your WordPress Blog?
A blog that has been hacked can suffer from loss of content, stolen data and expensive downtime. Maintaining the security of your blog helps you protect your reputation and provide your visitors with the best service possible.
Because WordPress is such a popular platform for blogging, it's a regular target for hacking attacks launched by people who find and exploit weaknesses and vulnerabilities in websites.
Here are 5 simple security measures that you should implement on your business blog today to protect it from hacking attacks.
#1: Delete the "Admin" Username
Hackers look for blogs that use the default WordPress admin username because it's half of the information they need to gain entry to your blog. When you use "Admin" as your username, you save the hacker a lot of time. All they'd need to do next is to figure out your password. Once that happens, they can enter your blog and do whatever they want.
The first step in making your blog secure is to create a new user profile for yourself and delete the default admin username. This makes it more difficult for someone to hack into your business blog.
11 Essential WordPress Plugins To Get Your Blog In Motion
Are you a blogger? Using WordPress? This article contains a number of powerful plugins that will take your blog to the next level.
Blogging and Social Media?
Where does blogging fit into your social media mix? Many people I encounter still haven't taken the time to start a blog for their business. I've heard many different reasons for not having a business blog—from not having enough time to insecurity about writing style.
Blogging should be one of the cores of your business. It should be right in the middle of your social media mix—the bulls-eye, the main target.
It's important to note that your blog is the hub into which all of your social media networks feed for optimal exposure. Some people feel overwhelmed by the notion of starting and maintaining a blog, so below I discuss 11 essential WordPress plugins to get your blog off to a racing start.


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Black presented the screenwriter award to Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy and Richard Linklater, the trio behind "Before Midnight." On-stage Delpy and Hawke quibbled as Delpy bumped Hawke away from the microphone with her hips. Said Linklater, "This is why we don't improvise in the movie."
When presenting Michael De Luca with his producer award, "Captain Phillips" newcomer Barkhad Abdi thanked him for "changing my life." Abdi played one of the Somali pirates who hijacked an American cargo ship off the Horn of Africa in 2009.
Kicking off his actor award acceptance speech with the first lines he'd uttered onscreen in 1993's "Dazed and Confused," Matthew McConaughey greeted the crowd with an aptly southern "All right, all right, all right." Star of the upcoming "Dallas Buyers Club," he said he's enjoyed playing the anti-hero and gave a special thanks to wife Camila Alves, who "makes sure I never have to look in the rearview mirror when I go to work."
Sean Penn presented Roberts with the supporting actress award for her work in "August: Osage County." ''It was my dream cast," said Roberts. "It was something I almost didn't do. I was scared because I am that paradox of person who wants to be Lucille Ball, but who wants to be invisible."
Robert Downy Jr. had one of the best opening lines of any presenter: "Greta Garbo, Grace Kelly, Faye Dunaway, Charlize Theron, Jared Leto: All arguably the most beautiful actresses," he said before handing Leto his breakout performance award for his role as a transgender person in "Dallas Buyers Club."


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Mens, Womens & Coed Divisions of all skill levels offered
Please see Rules Page for all the details on the League, important dates, fees and payment plans
Email us for more info at firstname.lastname@example.com
We will let you know by email by Tuesday night, December 1st the status of the rinks
Schedules will be emailed at least 2 days priors to your first game/s
Our target date to start is STILL the weekend of December 5th & 6th
No games will start BEFORE this date, but may be later depending on when the ice is ready
Before the game refs will get team captains together to introduce yourselves. (Similar to a ground rules meeting before a game of slopitch. Team captains will be who talks to the ref about concerns throughout a game and vice versa.
In womens, they will all meet again at half time to discuss any concerns
SELF POLICING- if you have a bad apple or two on your team, you SURELY must know who they are. If you see a player on your team getting out of hand, please settle the player down or ask them to leave. We suggest having team penalties or fines in place for team mates getting out of hand. If teams control their bad apples is will go a long way in making for a fun, clean game
Womens teams can only make line changes on the fly or on goals, penalties, or at the half. We have been playing that way in Mens and Coed for many years and will be enforcing this in Womens starting this season
Womens teams will now play a balanced schedule with no divisions set until playoffs. We are trying this based on a majority vote for 1 season and vote on it again next season
PLEASE REMEMBER to have all team members call 204- 654-2255 on game day to make sure all games on and the rinks are back in shape with no schedule revisions
In the event of excessive wind chill we will NOT EVER cancel games...we may shorten games to 17 minute halves or 15 minute halves for the safety of players, goalies and refs. If we shorten games you may go warm up in between games if you have 2 games that day.
Wind chills will be taken from readings the Winnipeg Forks NOT the Winnipeg Airport
The refs will let you know at game time the wind chill values if it a factpt
-Wind Chill is 32c to -38c- ............refs will ask teams if they want to shorten game to 17 minute halves..if ONE team says yes..it is YES
-Wind Chill is 39c to -41c...........automatic 17 minute halves
-Wind Chill is -42 and higher........automatic 15 minute halves
Refs still be paid full fees (consider it "danger" pay)
Bundle up players...this is Winterpeg!!
Scorecards- Please make sure First AND Last names are on the cards and clearly written. Only have players on the card that are at the game. Ref will count players and if too many players are listed on the score card, all stats and credit for games played will not be counted for that game
To contact the League please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com
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MEMO Regarding Winnipeg Jets home games:
We have already been getting requests to reschedule games so players can attend Jets games
Unfortunately, we can NOT reschedule games.
If your players decide to miss spongee to go to a Jets game and you can not ice a team you WILL have to forfeit.
If you Forfeit 24 hours in advance you will not be charged ref fees
The following are reasons why
A- Lack of rinks available (we have over 165 teams to schedule for)
B- Lack of time to make up games
C- You and/or you opponents picked that day to play games and not alternate days (unless weather dictates a cancellation)
D- Rinks are booked and rented to the League, rescheduling would mean paying rent twice for the same game/s (not in budget)
E- Jets home games every season will always put conflicts in schedule and we can not work around them
Let your players know this. They must decide if they are playing spongee or going to the Jets game/s.
PLEASE REMEMBER to have all team members call 204- 654-2255 on game day to make sure all games are on with no delays- NO MATTER HOW NICE IT IS OUTSIDE!
(Equipment can break down at anytime at the clubs causing scheduling problems)
We have, received several complaints over the years about alcohol being consumed at the community centers
The League and the Community Centers have ZERO tolerance to this!!
Any player and/or Team caught consuming alcohol, leaving empties behind, using drugs, or smell of drugs will be SUSPENDED for the rest of the season.
This includes in club house, on rinks, in players boxes, on grounds or parking lots
NO WARNINGS- NO APPEALS and no Registration fees will be refunded
The Community Centers are kind enough to rent out League their rinks so YOU can play Sponge Hockey. Community Centers are for members of the community, and more importantly children, who WILL NOT be exposed to such actions from our League
Without these community centers, there is no League, and at this point, some clubs may take away our rinks, so PLEASE respect our Rules and policies
It is up to you to let your team mates know, and patrol your team because if you dont, it may be YOUR team mate that ruins it for YOU!!!
Please make sure you buy the correct sponge pucks. Some places are selling the sponge pucks that are too light and too soft
In the event of excessive wind chill we will NOT EVER cancel games...we may shorten games to 17 minute halves or 15 minute halves for the safety of players, goalies and refs. If we shorten games you may go warm up in between games if you have 2 games that day.
Wind chills will be taken from readings the Winnipeg Forks NOT the Winnipeg Airport
The refs will let you know at game time the wind chill values if it a factpt
-Wind Chill is 32c to -38c- ............refs will ask teams if they want to shorten game to 17 minute halves..if ONE team says yes..it is YES
-Wind Chill is 39c to -41c...........automatic 17 minute halves
-Wind Chill is -42 and higher........automatic 15 minute halves
Refs still be paid full fees (consider it "danger" pay)
Bundle up players...this is Winterpeg!!
Players must wear their helmets (with chin strap done up) or that CANT PLAY!!!
Let your team mates know this!!
(Visors and cages are NOT mandatory, but are recommended)
Equipment- all players must now wear CSA approved hockey helmets. Goaltenders must wear CSA approved hockey Goal Masks or hockey helmets.
It is NOT up to the refs to check helmets before players step on the ice. If a player is on the ice, once the game starts, without a LEGAL helmet, whether the play is going on or not, and is noticed by the ref, the player will be assessed a 3 minute minor penalty and will not be able to play until he/she puts on a proper helmet.
You may contact the League at email@example.com
Please check on a regular basis. If you see a suspended player playing while under suspension, please notify the League immediately
(Please remember stats are just for fun and NO awards are given out and may not be 100% accurate, as we just record what teams put on the scorecards. If we feel a team is making a mockery of the stats we will not list any players from their team in the scoring leaders)
Rule clarifications:
Penalties- All faceoffs when a penalty is called will go in the defensive zone of the team taking the penalty, except when there are coincidental penalties, then faceoff is at closest faceoff circle
The League reserves the right to suspend any player or team that we feel is detrimental to the game of Sponge Hockey due to verbal abuse of League officials or opposing players or for excessive rough play. If we suspend a team the will be taken off the schedule for the remainder of the season and a pro-rated refund of League fees MAY be applied.
Most players are excellent so we do not want to ruin the fun of the game with few bad apples. Refs are now instructed to crack down on the verbal abuse, which many times leads to chippy play.
We will have ZERO tolerance to any player uttering threats. It the ref hears a player threaten violence or challenge a player to a fight, they will assessed a 3 minute penalty and an automatic GAME EJECTION
Any player threatening a ref or challenging a ref to fight will be suspended indefinitely
GAME EJECTION: Any play receiving a game ejection for these infractions will receive an automatic suspension. All Suspensions will carry over from season to season- First game ejection 1 game suspension. Second Ejection same season- 3 game suspension. Third ejection same season- 5 game suspension- NO APPEALS
Any player suspended from one team (that does, or wants to play on another team) cannot play on any other team in the league while suspension is on. The league will contact team captain with severity of the suspension. Any player suspended may be banned from community center premises, including parking lot, 1/2 hour before, during, and 1/2 hour after all league events while suspended. The league will provide suspended player with all dates and times of league functions upon request
Game Ejections- Player/s involved have 3 minutes to leave community centre after leaving the ice. First the visiting team's player/s will be escorted off the ice to they can get their personal belongings if from their dressing room, if necessary, then once they leave the community centre, the home team's player/s will do the same. Remember, the game clock is still running, so the quicker you have your players leave, the less it will cut into your playing time. Any player/s not abiding by these procedures will face possible lifetime ban from league and community centre, and/or criminal charges if the situation warrants
Sponge Hockey is for FUN ...please remember that!
When Community Center staff is cleaning rinks, please stay off the ice until the staff and their equipment is right off the ice.
Staff will STOP cleaning the ice if players step on the ice before they are done. If they are flooding the rink in between your games, you may stay in your players box until the staff has left the rink.
Please vacate your dressing rooms with 15 minutes of games completion
KEY VIOLATION- Many players are really getting on the refs about the key rule. Please remember, the key is an important rule, but the refs PRIORITY is to watch the puck and watch for penalties. They will do their best to call the key. Players may be given unsportsmanlike penalties for verbally abusing refs on this matter (as well as any other matter)
PLEASE use garbage cans- The clubs will be supplying garbage can in players boxes and dressing rooms
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Please remember to head to Boston Pizza after the games for great deals!
We are proud to announce that the Kildonan Spongee League is partnering up with Boston Pizza and Royal Sports for the upcoming season .check the web site regularly as there will be awesome promotions and deals.
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Taste of Home culinary specialist Cheryl Cohen shows off a cake creation at a Taste of Home Cooking School event.
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A popular event for home cooks across the county will return in September, and VIP tickets will go on sale beginning Tuesday.
The Taste of Home Cooking School will bring culinary specialist Cheryl Cohen back to Open Door Church in Chillicothe on Sept. 12 to talk fall food favorites.
The evening, sponsored by Chillicothe Gazette Media, will feature a vendor expo from 5 to 7 p.m. and the cooking show will begin at 7 p.m. During the show, Cohen will share her home cooking tips and tricks while demonstrating step-by-step recipes for the season's best dishes. ...


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- Sep 23:
- Ramón Rentería: El Paso dresses up for 'Ultima' premiere
- 'Bless Me, Ultima' opens worlds for young Chicano readers
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- 'Bless Me, Ultima': Quiet, but satisfying
- Sep 19:
- El Paso might decide fate of 'Bless Me, Ultima'
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- 'Bless Me, Ultima' premieres today at El Paso's Plaza Theatre; read Q&A with author Rudolfo Anaya
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- How 'Ultima' changed course of this writer's life
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- 'Bless Me, Ultima' is a story of faith vs. evil, never of satanism
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- "Bless Me, Ultima" also helped guide us to this place
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- Like characters in 'Bless Me, Ultima', El Paso isn't easily defined
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- Ultima, the healer: "Bless Me, Ultima" character reminds us of who we should be
›› Photos: "Bless Me, Ultima" premiere at El Paso's Plaza Theatre
The scene seemed straight out of glamorous 1940s Hollywood.
Elegant movie stars arrived in classic Chevrolet and Plymouth cars and then strolled into the Plaza Theatre on a red carpet, escorted by models in vintage clothing and tilt hats.
So began the special premiere of the film adaptation of New Mexico writer Rudolfo Anaya's "Bless Me, Ultima," Monday evening at the Plaza Theatre.
Numerous actors from the movie including Luke Ganalon, who plays Antonio, Miriam Colon, who plays Ultima, and El Paso's own Anthony Escobar, who plays Needles, were greeted by fans of the classic coming-of-age novel and plenty of media cameras.
It was an "exciting" evening for the actors and producers as well as the 1,200 guests who got to experience the world premiere of the movie.
Colon, who played the wise curandera in the film, said she fell in love with the character of Ultima.
"I fell in love with her in the sense of understanding her conduct, her character and a little bit of her soul. She is the type of woman that I love because she reminds me of my mother," she said.
The actress said Anaya's story is an important one to tell.
"It speaks of a Hispanic family that survives in a difficult environment ... They are simple people but also maintain their dignity and sense of honor, love and understanding."
Ganalon and some of the other young film actors took in the special treatment with big smiles.
"This is the biggest movie premiere I've been to so far," said Ganalon, who also had a part in "The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez" with Ernest Borgnine. "They're doing a great job. And I'm just very excited. I want to see everyone's reaction and I can't wait not only for myself but for everyone to see the movie."
Executive producer Christy Walton, a Walmart heiress, and producer Mark Johnson, both said they would love to see the film make money and be shown worldwide.
But they stressed their primary interest was in sharing Ultima's story.
"I loved the book .... and I wanted to put a piece, just a thread of that tapestry that is so rich in the novel, and I think we've done that. And I love what El Paso has done with El Paso Reads and with the library, getting people engaged in reading and I think the book does that so well," Walton said.
Walton, who just returned a 1978 copyright edition she borrowed many years ago, said the success of the film will depend on audiences. But she is confident in the movie's ability to touch people.
"I think we're going to open it in Santa Fe for the (Santa Fe Independent) Film Festival but it's really going to depend on how the audience feels about the film. I think it can be used by schools and I think it will have a life of its own. It will tell us where it needs to go."
Eric Pearson, president of the El Paso Community Foundation, said the premiere is certainly a significant event for the El Paso community and a testament to the success of the theater.
"It's the first time we've had a nationally distributed world premiere in 63 years in El Paso. The last time was 1949's 'El Paso' at the Plaza Theatre. It's kind of a new reckoning ...," he said. "And it's so wonderful to have this market chosen among all others. It speaks well of the community and it speaks well of the Plaza Theatre."
Before the stars arrived, many Anaya fans -- including Chicano authors Carlos Flores and Denise Chavez -- waited patiently outside the theater.
Flores, author of a novel, "Our House on Hueco," flew in from Laredo to support his friend, Anaya.
"I felt this is a historic event because the novel was recognized and then made into a movie and now will have even further projection. I felt like I had to come out and honor that," he said.
Chavez, who came with her husband, Daniel Zolinsky, from Las Cruces, said the premiere was a time of great joy to celebrate Anaya, "a great mentor, life energy and one of the most talented Chicano writers in the world."
The author also had a message for her mentor, who couldn't attend the premiere.
"Rudy, we love you and we thank you for this master obra (work) of creativity and spirit. Muchisimas gracias (Thank you very much)."
After seeing the movie, the audience expressed its approval with great applause.
"It's a magnificently powerful movie," said Lily Limon, a retired educator. "Wonderful life lessons from the Chicano culture."
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- Freddy Saldaña, an Irvin High School teacher, was among several El Paso teachers who got to bring students to see the premiere. Saldaña brought his second print, worn copy that he has used for 16 years.
"We were blessed to get tickets to come to the premiere," he said. "My knees have been buckling since Saturday night. I lost some sleep but it's been great. I'm very excited to see it."
- B. Taylor, a hiphop artist endorsed by Motown legends, and native El Pasoan Yvette Yates, an actress now living in Los Angeles, also walked the red carpet in support of the film.
"This is home for me and I'm just proud that we're bringing more of this Hollywood glamour to El Paso," said Yates, who starred in the movie "El Gringo."
Taylor, who is promoting his new record, "Fiesta," said he was excited to "come out and support the Latino culture. We have a long history with Latinos."


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Why don't Christians go to church? You'd think, of all people, they would. But they don't. Not all of them.
A recent survey by the Barna Group reported that though 83% of American adults claim to be Christian, they are counted among the 28% of Americans who don't go to church. Four out of ten who were surveyed say that the reason is because they've had a "negative experience" at church or with "church people."
This stood out to me because there was a time that I would've counted myself in the same group – claiming to be Christian but refusing to go to church. It's not that I didn't like my church growing up. I still have friends with whom I keep in touch (via. social media). However, the problem I had wasn't so much the people but particular teachings with which I disagreed, but was told I couldn't because "the Bible says", foremost of which was that women couldn't be ordained and that of a worldview split between the saved-and-going-to-heaven and the not-and-going-to-hell.
Consequently, I quit going. Period. And yes, college was to "blame" as some preachers are wont to warn their high school seniors before they leave. But if it was to blame for introducing me to different worldviews, lifestyles, religious practices, empowered women, social justice, and universal truths, then thank you, college.
But even as my worldview expanded, my sense of humanity, my sense of love and respect, I still felt something was missing, and that something was church. Yet I couldn't bring myself to go back, because I believed that all churches treated women as subordinate males and preached in a way that scared you away from hell rather than led you toward the Kingdom of Heaven.
Still, my heart yearned to hear the Word of God preached, to sing the old hymns, to pray as part of a community, and serve a greater purpose.
Eventually, I found myself in a Presbyterian church, where I just so happened to be served communion by ordained female deacons and elders, and where I heard a message about salvation by Grace, and Grace alone. Where I was told that we aren't all perfect, we're just called to try and make this world a better place – where the emphasis in life wasn't living in a way that got us into heaven, but that made it "on earth (and for it's people) as it is in heaven."
Today I find myself pastoring a Presbyterian Church because I realized that what had turned me away from the "church" wasn't true of all churches. As Presbyterians we strive for a truly representative government that reflects the make up of our congregation – young and old, male and female, et al. And we believe that salvation comes through the Grace of God alone, such that we don't worry who's going to heaven and who's going to hell; instead, we strive for an evangelism and social justice that proclaims the the Kingdom of Heaven for all the peoples of the earth while condemning the hellish practice of the earth. Sure we look with hope to the fulfillment of that Kingdom, but as we do, we practice it in the here and now, not postpone it for the afterlife.
As I came to discover, it's like this: Maybe you've just come out of a bad relationship. You move on to another, but it's no better. So you stop. But you're miserable. You want companionship. You want love. So do you stop trying? Maybe. But what do you do? Based on the hurts through which other individuals have put you, you miss out on finding yourself in the perfect relationship – you miss out on finding that one person who will love you unconditionally, who will bring out the best in you.
So you've had a bad experience at church. It somehow "hurt" you by telling you where your proper place was, silencing your voice, ignored your need. Move on. Find another, because just as all relationships aren't the same, so too are those we find with church. I did. And I love being a part of my church as we encourage and pray for each other, as we serve together, trying to make the world around us a little more like that Kingdom we are called to proclaim.
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Shane Dorian paddles into one of the largest waves ever caught by hand, at Peahi, or Jaws, on Maui, Hawaii.
Dorian's wave is a late-entry contender for this year's Billabong XXL big-wave competition. It came when the North Pacific lit up in mid-March 2011 just before nominations for XXL waves were closed.
The same swell later went on to hit California and a day or so later, claim the life of another North Shore big wave stand-out, Sion Milosky when he got held under at Mavericks – fact which only underscores just how dangerous this big-wave game is.
Dorian, from the Big Island of Hawaii is in a class of his own when it comes to riding giant waves. Last winter he blew minds when he, too, flew over to surf Mavericks and proceeded to get the best barrel there that anyone had ever seen.
He, and Sion, were part of an upsurge in surfing enormous waves by paddling into them. After some years of jet-ski assisted tow-in riding, the world's top big-wave riders began to tire of the easy way giant waves could be caught if a 4-stroke engine pulls you in. In recent years they're been abandoning the skis and attempting to ride the same-sized waves by paddling into them.
In this case, Dorian made the drop, held on through a sketchy, choppy bottom turn, but eventually got nailed when the giant tube engulfed him before he could properly regain balance.
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Seven decades after he helped fight the Japanese as a member of the Flying Tigers in World War II, Joseph Poshefko still remembers clearly the scorpions and ants that invaded his living quarters in Burma and exactly where he was when he learned of the Pearl Harbor attacks.
The 97-year-old Natick resident is proud of the accomplishments of the 1st American Volunteer Group, whose aerial fight against the Japanese at the Salween River is credited with keeping them from invading southern China.
"We were a unique group," said Poshefko, the chief armorer of the Third Pursuit Squadron, whose duties included maintaining weapons for Tomahawk P-40 planes.
"We were loyal, dedicated and adventurous Americans. … And we were civilians."
In the decades since, the Flying Tigers, who numbered a couple hundred when they were active in 1941 and 1942, have dwindled. Only four of the Flying Tigers – including Poshefko – are expected to journey to Columbus, Ga., next week for what could be one of the last reunions of the World War II fighters.
The group has held regular reunions almost since the end of the war, and the sons and daughters of the Flying Tigers have become friends, said Poshefko's daughter, Jo-Ann Connors.
"Knowing them, they'll probably hold another one," Connors said, adding she hoped to get her father to reunions until he was at least 100 years old.
Poshefko enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1937, but eventually volunteered to become part of the secret 1st American Volunteer Group, destined to go to China and train Chinese troops and fight the Japanese.
"The Japanese were bombing them at will," Poshefko said.
Poshefko and his fellow fighters – who were given a discharge from the military to participate in the Flying Tigers – assembled in June 1941 in California, where they embarked on a voyage by ship across the Pacific Ocean to Burma, he said.
In Burma, they encountered primitive living conditions teeming with bugs, scorpions and snakes.
"It was a difficult time but we were dedicated people," he said.
Then came Dec. 7, 1941.
"I was standing on the P-40. A radar man came up and said 'Joe they just hit Pearl Harbor.' That changed the whole thing," he said.
The Japanese attacked the unit later that month and the Flying Tigers lost their best pilot. On Christmas Day, the Japanese attacked with about 100 planes, but the Tigers shot down 24 enemy planes "without a single loss," Poshefko said.
The Flying Tigers eventually moved to China, settling in Kunming, a base he said the Chinese built largely by hand.
The group defended a critical supply route and destroyed about 300 Japanese planes plus had about 150 probable kills. They lost 16 Americans.
Poshefko said that a general, after the successful battle at the Salween River which was waged in part using old Russian bombs, told the Flying Tigers, "It's not the planes that you shot down, but you gave us a boost in morale. That helped us defeat the Japanese."
Page 2 of 2 - The Flying Tigers were disbanded in July 1942 and Poshefko, who grew up in Pennsylvania, eventually settled in Natick. He worked at the General Motors plant in Framingham, retiring in 1974.
But, throughout the decades, he has kept in touch with other Flying Tigers through regular reunions such as this year's gathering, which will go from Oct. 18-21.
"We'll reminisce," Poshefko said, hoping this will not be the group's last reunion. "We're all very close."
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LU Volleyball drops SLC match to N.W. State
BEAUMONT – This past Saturday, the Lamar volleyball team put together an outstanding comeback in a five-set victory over Southeastern Louisiana, but on Thursday evening, the Lady Cards fell victim to a comeback to lose 3-2 (25-21, 22-25, 25-23, 14-25, 11-15) to visiting Northwestern State at McDonald Gym.
Cortney Moore and Wendy Krell led the way for a Lady Cardinal offense that was out-hit .184 to .152. The duo combined for 28 kills with Moore totaling a .344 attack percentage. Sierra Whittaker also racked up double-digit kills with 12, and Alex Morford was responsible for quarterbacking the offense, dishing out 46 assists.
Defensively, Megan Schwartz put up another strong performance with 25 digs, and Whittaker added a career-high 22. Both Erika Rojas and Kensey Camp registered 12.
At the net, Krell led the blocking effort with seven, and Madi Martin added four. Both Moore and Whittaker each had three, but as a team the Lady Cards were out-blocked 11.0 to 10.0.
After falling 25-21 in the opening stanza, LU rebounded with a 25-22 decision in the second set, thanks in part to some clutch play by Whittaker. With the Lady Cards holding onto a slim 15-14 advantage, the junior racked up three kills and a service ace over the ensuing seven points to help the Lamar inch out to a 19-16 lead.
After the Lady Demons battled back to trim the deficit to one again at 21-20, Whittaker picked up two kills over a 3-1 spurt to set up the first of two match points, and Moore slammed the door with a kill to send the match into the break all even at 1-1.
The Lamar offense came out strong in the third, putting up 16 kills and hitting .314 to grab a slim 25-23 victory. The frame saw six ties but only one lead change as the Lady Cards battled back from an early deficit to take control at 10-9 on a Moore kill. It was tight for much of the frame, but after Camp picked up a kill to give LU a 14-13 lead, the Lady Demons were never able to crawl back.
A pair of big runs proved to be the difference in the fourth frame as NSU ran out to a 25-14 decision to force a deciding set for the second consecutive match.
There were six ties in the first 14 points of the fifth, but a Rojas service error handed the Lady Demons an 8-7 edge and they would never look back. It would serve as the impetus of a four-point run to give NSU a 13-9 lead. A Krell kill and Christina Hobbs ace appeared to put the Lady Cards back in business, but kills from Stacey DiFrancesco and Caiti O'Connell secured a 15-11 victory for the Lady Demons, their first over Lamar since the 2005 season.
LU will return to action on Saturday with a match against Stephen F. Austin. First serve is set for 1 p.m.
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You worry about what goes into your body, so it only makes sense to be concerned about what food goes into your dog's body, too. There is an overwhelming array of dog foods to choose from, and yes, there is a difference between them.
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1. Age
The age of your pet is a factor in what food you buy for him. As your dog grows older, he will need different food and different amounts of it. Many brands have separate products intended for puppies and for "seniors." You should generally feed your dog puppy food until he has reached his adult size. This happens around 9 months old for a dog under 20 pounds, and around 12 to 14 months for medium-size dogs. Very large dogs may not reach their full size until they are 2 years old. Between the ages of 5 and 7, your dog should be fed senior food, which will meet his changing dietary needs.
2. Quality of ingredients
If you care about high quality ingredients in your own food, why not keep quality in mind when choosing a dog food? Higher quality may be reflected in prices, but beware of name brands that charge more simply because they're well known. Instead, ask your vet which foods they recommend. Look for foods that list a specific type of meat such as turkey or chicken among the first ingredients.
3. Byproducts
Some dog foods include animal byproducts, which are the parts of animals that cannot be used in human food such as bones and fur. At the very least, these foods can make your dog smell. At worst, they can cause digestive and other health issues, shortening your dog's lifespan. Check for foods that are labeled free of byproducts and read the ingredient list carefully. If the term "meal" is listed, pick a different food. "Meal" is a term for a random mixture of ground up animal parts. Foods marked as "organic" or "natural" do not use byproducts.
4. Odor
If you have issues with odor -- either with the odor of your dog's food or his breath -- you might want to make odor-avoidance a priority when choosing dog food. Digestive issues are a common cause of bad breath in dogs, so choosing all-natural foods may fix the problem. Wet foods might also make your dog smell, so try to choose a dry food.
Some breeds may benefit from different types of food. For example, dogs that shed need different amounts of amino acids in their food than dogs that do not shed. Heavy dogs need different amounts of minerals in their food than lighter dogs, as their bones have different nutritional requirements. Some brands have different products for different breeds. You can also research the foods that are best for your breed on your own, as there are many articles published for the concerned dog owner.
6. Allergies
You might notice that your dog is allergic to some foods. Pay attention to the ingredients in the foods he has problems with, and try different foods with different ingredients. Common ingredients that dogs are allergic to include beef, chicken and chicken products, wheat, dairy, corn and soy. Try eliminating one of these at a time from your dog's diet to determine which one is causing the problem. If your dog is still having issues with allergies, consult your vet.
7. Health problems
Some breeds are prone to certain ailments, some of which can be mitigated by giving them food with supplements and extra nutrients in it. For example, if your dog has Cushing's disease, he will be healthier on a diet high in protein and low in fat, fiber and purine. If your dog has a health problem, ask your vet for advice on what your dog should be getting in his food.
8. Supplements
Choosing a dog supplement is often dictated by shortcomings the dog owner is trying to address. Some people add Vaseline to their dog's food to improve the shininess of their coat. Older dogs may require an enzyme supplement to help them digest their food. Some supplements can help ease arthritis pains.
9. Budget
While you may be willing to spend whatever it takes to get the perfect dog food, you may not be able to afford your top choice. At the same time, you should not let price be your only factor when choosing your dog's food, as this is a big influence on his health. If you cannot afford to buy "all natural" dog foods, you might be able to afford to buy cheap meat intended for humans. Cook it for your dog and serve it with vegetables.
10. Your dog's preferences
Lastly, don't forget to consider what your dog prefers. Picking out the perfect food won't do any good if your dog refuses to eat it. On the other hand, you can make a healthy food more tempting by adding bits of meat or soup stock for flavoring, so don't give up right away if he refuses your food choices.


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I just joined Chordie. Great, got chords to Walkin in Memphis. LOVE IT.
How can I help?
I started playing when I was 11 years old. Played for a living for eight years... in NY.
I'm now 64 years old. HaHA!!!!
I still possess a guitar I purchased new, a 64 Strat... and a couple of others.
I can teach, play (I used to be great, but now I'm only nearly competent.. haha)
you never forget... I compose, arrange, play other instruments..
I arrange, SHOWMANSHIP ... theatrical experience.
I think Chordie is great! How can i help
Welcome to chordie johnnie,sounds like you a compatent artist,maybe we can pick your brain from time too time.
Just come to Chordie often and read through the forums. There is lots of chat going on and lots of music questions. Just join in and welcome to Chordie.
Welcome to chordie Johnny. I'm looking forward to hearing more from you!
As you will see as you read through the topics, we vary from complete newbie to expert and all stages and abilities in between.
As Bensonp says, plenty for you to contribute your knowledge to. In the last year it has been noted that mor younger (teens) members have joined. This is what is the best peart! It keeps everyone enthuestastic and gives them a unbiased place to grow and love what they are learning!
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Welcome Johnny,
a great first post, offering to help, not just wanting something.
There are quite a few Chordians around your age (myself included) so don't feel lonely. A great bunch of folks around here.
All the best
Hay guys, thanks for the support. I recently broke up with my long time girlfriend, so having some time, I finally sat down an practiced. I haven't practiced for probably years. I put on an old BBKing album, and played straight rythem to something called BB Boogie. Just a straight ahead shufle blues thing. I actually STRUMMED along, What a kick. If you don't practice simple strumming, you forget.
Today, after seeing the ex (oh God) i in misery played some blues.
Some of my best work had been done when i'm miserable... guess that's why they call it the Blues


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Federal Judge Rules BP Oil Spill In Gulf Due To Gross Negligence-Fine Could Reach 18 Billion Dollars
Dallas Cowboys Kick Off Season Hosting San Francisco 49er's This Sunday
Latest Poll Gives Cassidy A 3 Point Lead Over Landrieu
Man Gets Into Fender Bender With 4 Guys Dressed As Mascots-Fight Ensues (Video)
Those wacky Russians, perhaps the worst drivers in the world, and among the most violent. Here's a video that has to be staged, but it's funny anyway. Someone in Russia got dash-cam footage of two cars stopping after a fender bender. And one guy gets out of his car to yell at the other driver, who turns out to be a guy in a mascot outfit.
Federal Judge Rules Louisiana's Ban On Same Sex Marriage Is Constitutional
Phil Robertson on ISIS: "Convert Them or Kill Them" (video)
Cher To Perform At Century Link Center on November 15th
Pop icon Cher makes an appearance in the Shreveport-Bossier area a on November 15th at Century Link Center in Bossier City.
Former Challenger Paul Hollis Suing Senator Mary Landrieu
Another Resort Hotel and Casino to Close In Atlantic City
Louisiana Workforce Commission Sees Increasing Job Opportunities In State
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Here are some of the cases the Petaluma police responded to recently. The Argus-Courier publishes the names of people arrested for crimes such as those involving physical injury, property loss or damage of property, including burglary, battery, vandalism and drunken driving. People who are found innocent or who have charges dropped may contact the Argus to have follow-up information published.
Saturday, Feb. 15
9:55 a.m. — Jade J. Young, 20, of Petaluma, was arrested in the 300 block of Western Avenue on suspicion of felony burglary and misdemeanor drug paraphernalia possession and a misdemeanor bench warrant.
1:01 p.m. — Victor Pluma-Morales, 29, and Ricardo M. Chavarria, 23, both of Petaluma, were arrested on Lunch Creek Way at East Madison Street on suspicion of felony drug possession and misdemeanor drug paraphernalia possession. Chavarria was also arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor violation of probation.
3:50 p.m. — Ryan J. Gardea, 40, of Petaluma, was arrested on Colwood Drive on suspicion of felony resisting an executive officer, threatening with an intent to terrorize and causing harm to an elderly person. He was also arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor exhibiting a weapon other than a firearm, child endangerment and violating probation.
4:58 p.m. — Ronald R. Davis, 29, and Jamal A. Majzoub, 29, of Petaluma, and William C. Leonard, 39, of Lexington, were cited on Lauren Drive at East Madison Street on suspicion of misdemeanor placing a pollutant near state waters.
5:58 p.m. — Jamie L. Marino, 21, of Petaluma, was arrested on North McDowell Boulevard at Old Redwood Highway on suspicion of misdemeanor DUI.
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The Franklin County Department of Veterans Affairs has been honored with the Five Star Service Award for the fifth straight year.
Franklin County commissioners on Tuesday presented the award from the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to Robert Harris and Lucinda Blevins for outstanding recovery of veterans' benefits in 2011-12.
Harris has headed the department for 20 years. Blevins has been the department's other employee for 19 years.
"We're extremely grateful for their exceptional service to the veterans in Franklin County," Commissioner David Keller said. "It's important for us to have these exceptional employees take care of those exceptional people."
Veterans comprise more than 10 percent of the county population. Harris and Blevins help veterans apply for their benefits. Blevins soloed for 10 weeks while Harris was on medical leave.
About 12,894 veterans were living in Franklin County in October 2011. About 1,800 received military compensation for injuries or military pensions in fiscal 2011. Compensation ranges from $1,256 to $3,000 a month.
"These are not just statistics to us," Harris said. "These are real people. We see them every day."
In the seven years that the state has monitored local offices that help veterans get their benefits, the Franklin County office has been honored each year for acquiring more than $1 million in compensation for veterans.
The local department surpassed $2.4 million last year.
About 14 percent of veterans in the county receive compensation or personal care, according to Harris. More than 70 veterans are in nursing facilities.
The county program has set an example for other counties in Pennsylvania, Commissioner Robert Thomas said.
"I am proud we are part of their team," Commissioner Robert Ziobrowski said. "I'm proud they are part of our team."
Jim Hook can be reached at 262-4759 and email@example.com.


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April 18th, 2008
How to Make Lady Rose Relish – Make Money, Save Money
Work at Home Business Idea for Homeschoolers #1, Condiment Making
Or Make Your Own Relish – Frugal Friday
This is a combination post! A bit of cooking, small family home business idea, saving money, and homesteading all in one! It is also a combination of authors, Larry originated the post idea and wrote much of it, I edited, filled in a few details and supplied the recipe.
Over the years our family has had many small home based business to earn extra money and allow us to stay at home, and I would like to share with other home schooling families some of our experiences.
The first home business idea I'd like to share is making food stuff at home and then selling it at farmer markets or other venues like that – local fairs, craft shows etc. Our families first experience with selling food items would be my wife Jennifer when she was a small girl and helped her mother to make and sell home baking, my sisters also did this as a way of earning their pocket money. My our experience started back in the late 1980's when I had a few honey bees and sold honey at the local farmers market. I very much enjoyed keeping bees and selling the honey.
What I want to share in this post is the business opportunity to make and sell condiments (relish, jams, pickles etc.). While we were down visiting my family, my mother had bought some relish at the local farmers market and we all enjoyed it very much. My oldest daughter liked it very much but we found out that it had wheat flour in it and she has a very hard time with wheat. So I asked Jen to look on the Internet for a recipe to make our own, she found a recipe and we took a morning to make some, replacing the wheat with rice flour. It was a great hit, our first batch was so close to the relish my mother had bought that we knew we had something our whole family could enjoy.
Now the reason that I thought this would be a great home based business was when I sat down and crunched the numbers. The relish my mother bought was $7.50 for a one pint jar and the lady making it has a hard time keeping up with the demand. We had made 17 pints that morning following the recipe we got off the Internet and the ingredients cost about $30.00 not counting the jars. So 17 times $7.50 is $127.50 less the ingredients is $97.50 then you have to take out the cost of the jars at $.65 each times 17 giving you $16.35 for a net total of $81.15 – not bad for about 4 hours in the kitchen, that is $20.28/hour!
*This is also my Frugal Friday post! Making your own condiments saves a LOT of money over buying it at the store. Our family could not afford $7.50/jar of relish at likely 1 jar/week at the way our family eats it! Making your own brings the cost down to $2.00/jar (not counting the jars, which are re-usable), which is far more affordable! And there is a very high vegetable content in this relish, which is wonderful!*
Of course, you may need to take your fuel and marketing costs out as well ?. If you grow your own veggies you could half your ingredient costs, and then you could add other kinds of relish, pickles and jams. Depending upon the regulations in the part of the world where you live you may need to prepare the condiments in a commercial kitchen (either one in your home, or you can rent space in some locations) in order to sell at a farmers market. Here in Alberta that is the way food regulations are going, so you should check into the requirements in your state/province for small scale food processing. People love home made condiments and there is no end to the kinds you can make.
If you have teenage daughters this is a wonderful business idea for them! It is simple, fun, and profitable!
So here is the recipe for the relish we made (we did modify the recipe we found, so this is the revision) if all you do is try a batch for yourself you will I hope find it very enjoyable, just be careful who you give a jar to for they will want more. Jennifer's grandparents just adore it, we shared some with them on our visit to the city yesterday, and they will be needing more on our next visit for certain!
Lady Rose Relish Recipe
This is the recipe that we will be using next time as a result of our learning experiences – the batch we made this time is slightly different, but we'd like it better with these changes.
4 cups of chopped, peeled cucumbers
4 cups chopped, peeled onions
2 heads celery, cut fine
3 sweet red peppers, cut fine
3 green peppers, cut fine
1 large cauliflower, cut fine
5 cups white vinegar
6 ¾ cups white sugar (we used organic which is 'tan' sugar)
¼ cup yellow mustard seeds
1 cup rice flour (you can also use wheat)
4 tbsp. dry mustard powder
2 tbsp. turmeric powder
¼ cup salt
Wash, peel and trim all vegetables as needed. Either cut fine by hand, with a chopper, or in the food processor with the chopping blade (we used a food processor – the girls loved helping!) to get the above measures necessary for the recipe.
Place all ingredients in a non-reactive pot (we used stainless steel), stir well and let stand for 24 hours. Heat until the relish comes to a boil, stir regularly to prevent burning. Pour into scalded canning jars, leaving ½" headspace, and ensuring that the rim is wiped clean, place scalded seals and rings on jars, sealing until finger tight. Place jars in a boiling water canning bath for 10 minutes. Remove with tongs and place on counter undisturbed for 24 hours. Tighten any loose rings, and put any unsealed jars into the fridge for immediate consumption.
Mmmm, enjoy!


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Is there Such a Thing as Feminist Sex?
[Fleur] thought about Jake. His erotic pull on her grew stronger every time she saw him. She didn't trust him, but she wanted him. And why couldn't she have him? She turned the idea over in her mind. No emotional commitment. Just good, dirty sex. That's all her attraction to him had ever been about. And wasn't that the essence of real liberation? Women didn't have to play games. They shouldn't play games. She should look Jake straight in the eye and tell him she wanted to –
To what? "Go to bed" was too wishy-washy, "make love" had implications, "screw" was tacking, and "fuck" was just plain awful.
Was she going to buckle under just because of a language barrier? How would a man do it? How would Jake do it?
Why wouldn't Jake do it?
Right then she knew she could never be the sexual aggressor, no matter how much she wanted him. Whether her reluctance was rooted in cultural conditioning and biological instinct made no difference, because women's liberation got all tangled up when it hit the bedroom floor.
I absolutely love this passage from Susan Elizabeth Phillips's Glitter Baby, because I think it eloquently expresses one of the central tensions in genre Romance – namely, the apparent conflict between principles of female "liberation" and sexual politics. On the one hand you have Fleur's perception that "real liberation" means the ability to distinguish sexual desire from the sometimes twisted games of love and relationships. Then you have the ambivalence over language – how to express this liberated desire in terms not meaningless or already loaded with meaning. And then Fleur's realization that she could never take the sexual lead with a man, which is tied to this incredibly cryptic logic at the end of the meditation, "women's liberation got all tangled up when it hit the bedroom floor."
But what does that mean, exactly? Does it mean that all the principles of what we tend to associate with feminism become moot when it comes to sex? Does it mean that we have not yet evolved to the point where we can separate sex from ideas of gender and from sexual politics and game playing? Or does it mean that feminism is all well and good but there is something in the "nature" of men and women that means our sexual desires will always run up against our principles of gender equity and female empowerment?
This dilemma is apparent in more than a few SEP novels, and it echoes more generally through the Romance genre as a whole. The very nature of the genre, at least in heterosexual Romance, where even the most "liberated" heroines ultimately end up in a committed relationship with the hero, could be read as a case against defining female liberation as the ability to express sexual desire separate from the games of love and relationships.
The recent article in Psychology Today, "Why Feminism is the Anti-Viagra," suggests that women are neurologically "wired" for sexual submission and psychologically inclined toward "dominant men." While the authors point out that both male and female brains contain the wiring for submission and dominance, they suggest that the choice is made in the womb, pushing a biological rather than cultural explanation for their argument. The obvious answer to the question posed in the title, then, is that encouraging equity between men and women is responsible for the diminished sexual desire that –according to the authors – is "the most common sexual complaint" among women.
Note the logic here: women complain of diminished sexual desire; women are neurologically programmed for sexual submission, while men are neurologically programmed for sexual dominance; therefore, feminism is destroying female sexual desire. Where do Romance novels come in? According to Angela Knight, they reflect the "natural" way of things:
"I think this is one of the problems we're having in romance in general right now: our heroes have gotten a little too PC. We're portraying men the way feminist ideals say they should be – respectful and consensus-building," . . . "Yet women like bad boys. I suspect that's because our inner cavewoman knows Doormat Man would become Sabertooth Tiger Lunch in short order. In fact, this may be one reason why EroRom is gaining popularity so fast – writers feel free to write dominant heroes with more of an edge."
So if we take Knight's word for it – as well as the authors of the "anti-Viagra" article – Fleur could never be the sexual aggressor because she's simply not wired that way, and whatever feminist principles she possesses are getting in the way of her sexual satisfaction.
Unless, for example, we subject the entire argument to a reversal of logic. Instead of the argument above, let's try this one: If we had no inequality between men and women, we would not see sexual submission or dominance as symbolic of that inequity. But because we do have so much inequity, it's easy to see sexual behavior and sexual desire through that same lens. However, isn't it possible that these two things are completely separate? That we can enjoy equity in the boardroom and power plays in the bedroom?
After all, what is one of Romance's most potent fantasies? It's the brutish hero who is "tamed" by love. Think of the famous scene at the end of Linda Howard's Dream Man in which the knuckle-dragging Dane literally passes out from sympathetic labor pains as Marlie gives birth to their child. Or how about Gray's transformation in After the Night from an abusive jerk who bullies Faith without conscience into a crazy in love and proud of his independent and accomplished woman hero. And what about Bastien from Anne Stuart's Black Ice, a man who goes from soulless assassin to profoundly domesticated house husband and father – a man who uses his lethal training to make the house safe for his wife and children, even doing the carpentry work himself.
As Susan Elizabeth Phillips argues in her essay for Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women,
The romance novel has – Abracadabra! Zap! Pow! – produced two completely integrated human beings. It has produced the new male – strong and intensely physical, but possessing all the sensitive, nurturing qualities of the female. And it has produced a new female – a heroine who possesses all the softer qualities traditionally assigned to women but who has none of a woman's physical limitations because his strength now belongs to her.
Now Phillips's argument is premised on the notion that women are physically weaker than men, so I would substitute the physical limitations with social, economic, and political limitations, and I have a number of other quibbles with the way she is conceptualizing this idealization. But I think her notion that the Romance often integrates the hero and heroine by redistributing the characteristics each possesses and lacks is a good place to start responding to what I see as a conflation of social equality and sexual play.
Although I've quoted this passage from Jessica Valenti and Jaclyn Friedman's Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power and A World Without Rape several times now, I'm going to do so here again, because I feel that the statement is paramount to what I'd like to see in our conversations about sex and power in Romance – namely a paradigm shift away from requiring our sexual fantasies to a) line up with our social ideals, b) become anecdotal evidence that some sexual fantasies are anti-feminist and even pro-rape, or c) be used as evidence that feminist ideals are not "natural" or even desirable:
So often it seems as if the discourse is focused solely on the "no means no" model — which, while of course useful, stops short of truly envisioning how suppressing female sexual agency is a key element of rape culture, and therefore how fostering genuine female sexual autonomy is necessary in fighting back against it. We wanted to talk about how to make the world safer for women to say no and yes to sex as we please.
One of the things I've noticed in discussions about Romance novels is a deep suspicion of feminism and a perception that feminism amounts to man-hating or political extremism. We've all seen the "I'm not a feminist but…" comments, as well as the assertions that submission fantasies represented in Romance perpetuate rape culture and give a mixed message to men who apparently cannot tell the difference between fantasy and reality. Even though research demonstrates that "[d]espite the increased prominence of rape themes in popular culture, prevalence rates for rape fantasies appear to have been relatively stable over the past 4 decades," decades during which gender roles have also undergone quite an evolution.
Despite the superficial opposition between these two positions – suspicion of feminism and suspicion of submission fantasies – I believe that they both reflect patriarchal assumptions about women and sex. In both cases, women are being judged by a different standard, encouraged to sexually submit according to her "nature," or resist submission because it gives men the wrong idea and reflects patriarchal conditioning. One of the things that really bothers me about this 'submission fantasy = perpetuation of rape culture' argument is the way in which it makes the subconscious sexual fantasies of women responsible for the criminal actions of men. How is that resisting patriarchal assumptions and entitlements?
What if we started to view female sexuality from a place of "yes means yes," though? What if we simply assume as a matter of course that our sexual fantasies neither will nor need to match up with the rights of both men and women to enjoy the same legal, political, economic, and social opportunities? That men can be stay at home fathers without being emasculated and that women can ambitiously follow career without being de-feminized? What if, in other words, we reject the shame and judgment around our sexual fantasies and freed ourselves from the idea that we have to be all of one thing or another? I imagine that might have a powerfully positive impact on female sexual desire, especially if it means that women won't have to carry most of the domestic work as well as whatever out of house work they are pursuing, as well. Because I think exhaustion is to blame for the depletion of sexual desire among women, and my idea of liberated, feminist sex is the acceptance of female sexuality as healthy and robust, without shame and judgment and the need to defend our own desires.
Does Romance offer that? Should Romance offer that? Or is the genre idealizing a negative fantasy of female – and male – sexuality?


text: sodesu February 07, 2011 3:08 PM I know that. But generally I don't see the fuss about it anyway. Sure it looks quicker, last year's Lotus had old technology written all over it, but it hasn't gone fast and neither has this car. So far they've been all talk and even if this is a development of last year's car it could well be faster than TL. Don't jump to PR-talk-based conclusions here, wait and see is the name of the game.


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Is a Management Career Suitable for you?
October 7th, 2013, Kelly GibsonMatching School Ads
Management and related occupations have become the craze in the job market these days. And for the right reasons too. Careers in administration, management, leadership, etc. are amongst the top in professions with the brightest job growth prospects.
However, not everyone is fit for an engaging and sometimes quite demanding career in management. Before you sit down with your boss to press for a promotion, take a note of some of these questions to see if you are management material or not.
Can you supervise well?
Managers do not only do, they also lead. Thus, management is a whole lot about helping others do their jobs, and making sure that they complete them. This requires a total change in mindset, especially for those who have always worked in a junior or line-level role. And beware, making others work doesn't mean being bossy all the time; you have to use your people's skills to be a great manager, which brings us to the next question…
…Are you a People's Person?
This is a very critical skill for being a good manager. There are many aspects of being a people's person: you should be able to motivate them, communicate with them, listen to them, monitor their work, delegate responsibility, be firm or gentle as required, allocate resources amongst personnel, and so much more. Sounds like a lot, doesn't it? But a good manager is expected to be all that and much more.
Do Goals and Setting Goals mean anything to you?
Management involves a lot of planning and organizing to reach a certain goal. Whether the goal is to organize a successful conference, or to bring up the company's revenues to a certain level, mangers have the drive to complete their goals and take pride in their work. Not only should you set goals for your work, but also set goals for your career growth and strive to reach them.
Can you handle Conflicts and Difficult Situations?
An important part of being a manager is to be able to think objectively through any difficult scenario or conflict that may arise between your subordinates or related to your line of work. At times, difficult situations call for some very difficult decisions such as terminating an employee. Be prepared to be unpopular on some days and very popular on others; that's what managers have lived with over so many years!
Will you be able to handle a lot of Responsibility?
Managers are responsible not only for their own work, but also for the work of those around them. You can't just say this isn't my job, because you are responsible for every activity, personnel and decision directly related to you. This makes management jobs quite demanding in terms of one's responsibility.
Having said that, management is not something you just cannot do. Even if you answered no to one or more of the above questions, you can work hard and build up your personality so that it's more oriented towards this career area. Besides, getting a degree in management from an accredited online school or a traditional college will also help hone your skills.
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