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- Date submitted: 28 Oct 2011
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- Name: World Coal Association
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Full SubmissionThe World Coal Association was founded in 1985 and has been working on behalf of the global coal industry for the past 25 years. WCA?s members comprise the world?s major international coal producers and stakeholders. The WCA provides a voice for coal in international environment and energy forums. The World Coal Association has Category II Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and Consultative Status with the UN Industrial Development Organisation. WCA is also an admitted observer organisation with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Key points Access to energy is essential to achieving sustainable development and green economic growth. Efforts to address sustainable development must be supported by international targets on energy access. Access to modern energy sources is key to sustainable economic and social development According to the International Energy Agency, coal is expected to provide more than half of the grid-based energy needed to provide electricity to the 1.3 billion globally who currently lack access to it. As nations develop they seek secure, reliable and affordable sources of energy to strengthen and build their economies ? coal is a logical choice in many of these countries because it is widely available, safe, reliable and relatively low cost. The world faces a huge challenge in meeting the future energy needs of developed and developing countries. All available sources of energy will be needed to meet this challenge. If the world is to meet global emissions reduction targets while meeting the ever-growing demand for energy, then advanced coal technologies ? such as high efficiency low emissions power generation and carbon capture and storage must be supported by governments and other international institutions. In addition to its energy benefits, coal contributes to economies and communities through responsible mining and supporting industrial processes such as steel production and is therefore a key component of sustainable development. The challenge of energy poverty The International Energy Agency recently highlighted that there are currently 1.3 billion people worldwide who lack access to electricity (with approximately 85 percent of those in rural areas). The IEA also identifies that without additional dedicated policies to address energy poverty, by 2030 this number will only reduce to 1.2 billion. The IEA also states in its WEO2010 report that to achieve universal modern energy access by 2030 would require an average annual investment of $36 billion between 2010 and 2030. Given all of this, achievement of the Millennium Development Goals is unlikely to be possible without addressing the significant challenges posed by the world?s energy poverty situation. Yet an obvious absence from the Millennium Development Goals is any specific goal designed to address energy poverty. Energy and climate ? integrated priorities The world faces significant challenges in facilitating sustainable development and poverty alleviation in the developing world. Energy plays a key role meeting these challenges. However an effective response to the legitimate aims of energy security and economic development, including poverty alleviation, must also integrate with global action on climate and environmental concerns. These issues are inextricably linked. The world?s least developed countries need access to low cost energy, but they are also the most vulnerable to the impacts of policies aimed at reducing anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. As both developed and developing economies continue to grow, the demand for energy will only increase. Secure, affordable and sustainable sources of energy are key to addressing the challenge of energy security and poverty alleviation whilst also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Significantly reducing poverty in developing economies is a necessary first step to reducing greenhouse gases. Absent this first step, developing economies will not have the capacity to focus their attention on reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. Ensuring secure, affordable and sustainable energy requires a diverse energy mix and coal is a key part of that mix. It is both an essential energy resource for electricity generation and a vital raw material for industrial production eg. steel, chemicals and cement. Coal is vital for long-term sustainable development and can be used in a manner consistent with GHG reduction goals. International action on energy and development As economies develop and grow they look for reliable, affordable sources of electricity. Energy also plays a central role in sustainable economic and social development, yet the Millennium Development Goals fail to include energy access as a key target. The outcome document of the Rio+20 summit must include a commitment to address the world?s significant energy poverty challenges. Many countries have access to indigenous coal resources and use those supplies to fuel their energy needs. These countries must be supported to use their natural resources consistent with global climate objectives. The IEA says that coal is expected to provide more than half of the grid-based energy needed to provide electricity to the 1.4 billion globally who currently lack access to it. In order to meet joint sustainable development and greenhouse gas reduction goals, governments and the international community should support action that: includes a target of universal access to modern energy by 2030 as part of the Millennium Development Goals to promote eradication of poverty through access to affordable, reliable sources of energy, including coal, which support provision of employment, health care and education. recognising that different countries will meet their energy needs from different sources, promote the deployment of the cleanest and most efficient coal Technology available ? including advanced high efficiency, low emission coal-fired power generation and in suitable environments, alternative coal technologies such as underground coal gasification and coal bed methane utilisation. facilitates the development of CCS Technology because according to all credible scenarios rapid and large-scale deployment of CCS in both developed and developing countries is necessary to limit the global temperature rise to less than two degrees. These priorities can be met by: The various international development banks providing loans for the deployment of CCS and advanced coal-fired power generation where coal is identified as an efficient means of electricity generation in developing countries. These institutions must also support development of power grids to deliver electricity where it is needed. Joint action by aid donors and recipients in recognising where energy needs are a key challenge to development and where supporting the deployment of CCS and advanced coal-fired power generation can contribute to the achievement of development objectives. Financing CCS and advanced coal-fired power generation through the various climate financing mechanisms. Coal?s role in society In addition to the important role it plays in meeting the world?s energy needs, the production and utilisation of coal makes a significant contribution to society. Across the globe many communities benefit from being centres of coal mining. They benefit from the jobs, royalties, infrastructure and other improvements that mining brings; while responsible mining companies, such as those who form the World Coal Association, see mine safety as critical and strive to ensure zero-harm as the key priority for their operations. Coal also forms a key component of many industrial processes and is a key part of almost 70 percent of the world?s steel production. Steel is a fundamental material for modern life. The manufacture of steels ultimately delivers the goods and services that growing economies demand ? healthcare, telecommunications, improved agricultural practices, better transport networks, clean water and access to reliable and affordable energy. Steel is a vital building block for development ? facilitating economic growth and poverty alleviation Conclusion The World Coal Association urges the international community to recognise the essential role energy plays in supporting economic and social development. The international community is also urged to recognise that all sources of energy, including coal, will play a role in achieving energy access targets. Policy frameworks and financial support must be put in place to support the development of advanced coal technologies and CCS alongside other clean energy solutions if the world is to meet development and environmental challenges.


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Whispered water cooler conversations about bad bosses used to surface sporadically in work environments. These days, the complaining seems to be getting louder and less clandestine since lack of leadership is a growing frustration for professionals in a myriad of career sectors. Forbes blogger, Eric Jackson summed it up nicely stating in a recent post that stated: "Top talent leave an organization when they're badly managed and the organization is confusing and uninspiring."
I have been fielding numerous questions on my CBS radio show: Career Coach Caroline from people who are at their wits end dealing with an incompetent boss. Sadly, the good bosses are harder to find than those who wind up in leadership positions because of the Peter Principle where in a hierarchy employees tend to rise to their own level of incompetence. We aren't teaching enough leadership skills at university and in a tough economy, professional development budgets have been slashed or eliminated. Well meaning individuals who land roles as leaders often make your work life hellish because as nice as they are, (and some are not!) they are inept at leading. So what's a professional to do?
Take Control
I've seen many professionals leave great companies and wonderful jobs because of bad bosses. While leaving is always an option, in a tight job market you should consider a few other things first. Take control of how you operate in your work environment and how you communicate with your boss. Figure out your boss's work and communication style and deliver your message accordingly. For example, does your boss respond better to verbal or written communication? Does he need specific details or a big picture overview? Is she a planner or more spontaneous in implementing the mission of the organization? Most conflicts in the workplace come from differences in personality, communication, and work styles. Understanding how your boss operates may alleviate some of your stress and give you and your boss better clarity of expectations. So watch and listen, and ask others who have some institutional history to share their strategies for dealing with your boss.
Manage Up
In many workplaces, the boss does not notice what their staff is doing unless they are on fire (literally!) or if something goes terribly wrong. If you are chugging away, producing great results, chances are your boss will focus more on his work since you don't appear to need anything. While the autonomy may seem liberating, you must make sure that you manage up so your boss and her boss know the value you bring to the organization. If you don't tell the powers that be what a great return on investment you are — you may stay a well kept secret and that will stunt your professional growth within the organization and beyond.
Don't wait for an annual performance review to showcase what you do well. Schedule a periodic check-in or send written updates documenting your results and initiatives. Consider creating a portfolio that illustrates exactly how you impact your organization positively. This evidence will also help you plead your case when you are seeking a raise or promotional opportunity.
Boss from Hell
While some bosses just need leadership training — others are beyond repair. If your boss behaves unethically, egregiously, or harasses you — get yourself to Human Resources immediately. There are labor laws to protect you and you deserve a healthy and safe work environment. Don't worry about being the bad cop, let the Human Resources people advocate on your behalf and document the unacceptable behavior of your boss so you have a record.

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Sound the alarm! What little boy wouldn't love to be a firefighter for the day? For my little mister's 3rd birthday, we headed on over to the Westmont Fire Company in Haddon Heights, NJ for a fun filled afternoon he and his guests would never forget.
Rebekah of A Blissful Nest designed the most adorable set of party printables that incorporated bright, vibrant colors with a modern touch. With traditional firehouse colors of red and black adn a hint of yellow, everthing from the invite to the cupcake toppers to the favor tags really made the party "pop" inside the firehouse.
As soon as the kids got to the firehouse, they were allowed to check out the rows of engines with the firefighters. The kids got to sit up front and "drive" and had a blast checking out all the different types of equipment the firefighers use. The men of the engine company couldn't have been more wonderful with the kids and showed them all how fast they had to get dressed during a fire alarm. The kids even got to try on some of the equipment!
After the kids met with all the firefighters it was "break time". To make it an easy lunch, I got bright yellow lunch bags from the party store and filled them with simple treats such as yogurt, applesauce, goldfish, raisins and a water bottle. We finished up the party with cake and cupcakes topped with the most adorable fondant toppers from Cakes and Kids. They matched the theme perfectly!
Each child was sent home with a favor bag that included a delish chocolate lollipop from Suckers by Steph shaped as a fire engine, a personalized cup from I Have A Favor and a decorated sugar cookie from Batches. The engine company also gave each child a fire safety bag that included a coloring book, a fire hat and other goodies!
The best part of the whole day was the family ride through town in the fire engine! What 3 year old can say they rode in a real fire truck. It was the best surprise and one we will ever forget!
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Party Styling ~ Michele Brown, Sweet Threads Clothing Co
Printables ~ A Blissful Nest
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ZF-7130: Zend Translate Adapter folder scan issue for variable strlen locale folders
Problem with using variable string length folder names when scanning the translate folder.
e.g. $translate = new Zend_Translate('array', $this->_root . '/data/locale/translate', 'en_GB', array( 'scan' => Zend_Translate::LOCALE_DIRECTORY ) ); It scans through the directory alphabetically, but ignores valid directories that are of shorter string length than the previously matched directory.
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e.g: path/to/translate/en path/to/translate/en_GB path/to/translate/ja
ignores 'ja'. manually added required translation files (old method) for now.
Fixed with r17813
Fix has not been released yet. In ZF 1.9.5, I still have the problem. See my Issue #8286.
You may note that this issue is marked as "fixed with next minor release". This means 1.10.
When you are in need of this code then you must use SVN trunk.


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Celebrate: The Journey - A+D Annual Gala
On Tuesday night at bulthaup, A+D Architecture and Design Museum > Los Angeles (A+D) honored its Designers and Sponsors for the upcoming "CELEBRATE: THE JOURNEY" Gala this Saturday, May 11th. Saturday's Gala will feature a runway presentation of one-of-a-kind "carry-on" luggage pieces by top names in the design and architecture fields, followed by a Silent Auction to own these and many other special design- and travel-objects. The event offered a chance to preview select carry-ons by designer teams Fitzsu, Steven Ehrlich, FORM, Frederick Fisher & Partners, Hodgetts + Fung, Paola Tassara, and Yazdani Studio of Cannon Design. The CELEBRATE Gala on May 11th celebrates the A+D's 12th year of cutting edge exhibitions and progressive architecture and design programs.
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Where: 5900 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (across from LACMA).
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Panama City - Last week we told you the Florida Board of Education has new standards for voluntary pre-kindergarten programs. At least 70% of a preschool's students must score "kindergarten ready" on two assessments in order for the school to receive funding.
But what exactly does "kindergarten ready" mean? And how should parents prepare their children if they don't go to pre-k? NewsChannel 7 spent a morning at the Good Shepard Early Learning Center in Callaway to find out.
For Celeste Warner and her daughter Emily, it's easy to say good-bye in the morning. That's because Celeste knows Emily is learning the skills she needs to be ready for kindergarten in her pre-k classroom.
Now the Florida Board of Education is stepping in to make sure every voluntary pre-k program gets kids "kindergarten ready."
Emily's teacher likes the idea of holding every instructor accountable. "Anybody who teaches VPK, we should all be on the same page, putting forth just as much effort. These babies are the reason we are here. If you heart is not here you shouldn't be," said Kaylen Hamrick.
So what exactly does being "kindergarten ready" mean? Lynne Eldrige, the executive director of the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida says that means children should have basic concept knowledge. "They should be able to recognize their name. To know the alphabet letters, also a little bit of math, the basic numbers with meaning, being able to add, those are the kind of things, the basic foundational knowledge that comes from good parenting and good programs," said Eldridge.
If a parent decides not to send their child to voluntary pre-k program, experts say it's important for children to participate in a play group so they can learn from the social interaction. They say they should also
know their alphabet, shapes, numbers and be able to write their name.
Eldridge says she just hopes the new standards allow children to be children. "What they do on that swingset is just as important as what they do in their circle time right now."
Voluntary pre-k programs are free for parents of children who turn four on or by September 1st. Most of the programs are about 3 hours a day. For more information about what pre-k programs are available in your area, click on the link provided, or call 850-747-5400.


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In my family, a Terry's Chocolate Orange is a traditional Christmas treat. They're a perfect stocking stuffer and me and my sisters and I always enjoyed opening on by whacking it hard on the coffee table and enjoying it with coffee as we spent Christmas morning with our family. Over the years it seems that Terry's Chocolate Orange was hard to find at points, as I recall a few years where we went without them. I've seeing them resurface in recent times and I always feel the impulse to purchase them when I see them now. That is why this new variety of Terry's Chocolate Orange, the Toffee Crunch, caught my eye when I saw it at my local Target.
One of the things that makes a Terry's Orange so much fun is the fact that they're interactive. You have to "whack and unwrap" them, because the segments are fused together by a chocolate center. You need to whack them loose in order to eat them. It's pretty fun! So I whack the Toffee Crunch orange and start to work on the wrapper.
Once unwrapped, the orange smells surprisingly…like orange. I was expecting more toffee here, hence the name, but I guess I'm mistaken. Then popping a slice into my mouth, the orange flavor soon transformed into a creamy toffee flavor. The toffee flavor is very buttery with a nice toasted caramel flavor and blends beautifully with the creamy chocolate. There's also a texture element at play here, as there's bits of toffee mixed into the chocolate that provide a crunchy stickiness. It's really delightful, as it's not as cumbersome as a Heath or Skor bars where the toffee is ample enough to cement your teeth together.
This is a tasty remix of a classic. I really enjoyed it, and this is a good addition to any holiday tradition.
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Creamy Butternut Squash Casserole RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 2 medium butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Place squash in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-16 minutes or until tender. Drain.
- In a small bowl, beat squash until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients; beat well. Spoon into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer inserted near the center reads 160°. Yield: 6 servings.
Reviews for Creamy Butternut Squash Casserole
"We did not really care for this recipe. Very little flavor."
"this was fantastic! I baked 1 big squash until soft and scraped out, mashed it instead of beating...also used buttermilk and brown sugar. EVERYONE loved this at my dinner party for 12, including the kids."
"I've been making this every Thanksgiving since TOH gave the recipe a few years ago. It is delicious however...I do not use the cinnamon or nutmeg. I made it with them the first year and it didn't taste all that great. Several people said, "It would probably be good without the cinnamon and nutmeg." So the next year I made it without them and I only use 1/2 tsp of vanilla (1 tsp is too sweet...even for a sweet lover like me) and it's been a huge hit every since. I do not bother to peel the squash or cut it into chunks. I just cut it in half, remove the seeds and steam it and then scoop it out when it's cool. You're just going to mash it so why bother taking the time to peel and cube it?"
"Its good but its sweet!... probally wouldn't serve it with the meat loaf next time unless it was for dessert."
"I added bit of instant potato flakes to make my squash less runny and topped it with chopped pecans. It seems more like a dessert than a side dish. I will make this again!"


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Map features: Inset of the Continuation of Thailand; relief shown by light and shadow as if from sun low in the northwest; geographical equivalents; railroads and roads (both existing and under construction), route numbers, tracks and trails, airfields, and canals; warm currents and channel depths for principal ports; rice fields, swamps, rivers, and lakes.
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BARCELONA, Spain - The USA Women's National Team completed group play with a perfect 3-0 record following a 16-4 victory over Great Britain. KK Clark (Menlo Park, CA/UCLA/NYAC) scored three goals in the win and Tumua Anae (Newport Beach, CA/USC/SOCAL) posted 14 saves in the cage. Today's match will air on Universal Sports on delay at 6pm ET/3pm PT. The United States now moves on to the quarterfinal qualifications where they will likely meet Brazil on Saturday at 5:30pm local time/11:30am ET/8:30am PT. That match will stream live on UniversalSports.com and air on delay on Universal Sports at 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT.
There are five UCLA Bruins on the national team and they combined to score 10 of the 16 goals for Team USA against Great Britain. All five players scored, led by Clark. Sophomore-to-be Rachel Fattal (Seal Beach, CA/UCLA/SOCAL) scored twice, as did Jillian Kraus (Santa Ana, CA/UCLA/SOCAL) and Kelly Rulon (San Diego, CA/UCLA/NYAC). Courtney Mathewson (Anaheim Hills, CA/UCLA/NYAC) added one goal in the win.
"It was a good match for us because Great Britain is a really good opponent and they do a lot of things that other teams don't do," Clark said. "It was important for us to stay focused throughout the entire game, which I think we did."
Team USA started off the match strong on offense building a 4-0 lead after the first period. Clark scored first from the outside followed by another perimeter shot from Lolo Silver (Long Beach, CA/Stanford/NYAC) for a 2-0 lead. Then Kami Craig (Santa Barbara, CA/USC/SBWPF) got free on the counter attack for a tally and Kraus buried a shot from deep to go up 4-0.
The second period started with more of the same after the United States drew a penalty, their first of three on the day, and Rulon converted for a 5-0 lead. Great Britain came to life with two straight scores to draw within 5-2 with 1:16 left in the half. Melissa Seidemann (Walnut Creek, CA/Stanford/Stanford) responded for the United States on its next possession with an outside shot for a 6-2 lead at intermission.
Another drawn penalty started the third period for Team USA and Maggie Steffens (Danville, CA/Stanford/Diablo) converted for a 7-2 lead. She followed that with a natural goal less than a minute later for an 8-2 lead. Fattal scored shortly thereafter and the United States was in command 9-2. Great Britain closed out the period with a score, converting a drawn penalty for a 9-3 match headed to the fourth.
In the fourth the United States offense exploded, outscoring Great Britain 7-1 and putting the match away for good. Annika Dries (Laguna Beach, CA/Stanford/SET) drew a penalty to start things off and Mathewson converted for a 10-3 lead. Rulon followed with a power play goal and then Kraus and Clark connected on perimeter shots for a 13-3 lead with 3:19 remaining in the match. Moments later Craig delivered from two meters and Craig went cross cage for a 15-3 lead with 1:50 to go. Great Britain mustered a lob shot on their next possession but the United States had the last word with Fattal scoring from in close to put Team USA ahead 16-4.
The United States went 1-for-3 on power plays and 3-for-3 on penalty shots while Great Britain was 1-for-2 on power plays and 1-for-1 on penalties.
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USA Goals: K. Clark 3, R. Fattal 2, M. Steffens 2, J. Kraus 2, K. Rulon 2, K. Craig 2, L. Silver 1, M. Seidemann 1, C. Mathewson 1
USA Saves: T. Anae 13


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Men's Soccer Falls in Season Opener at FDU, 3-0
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TEANECK, N.J. (9/6/13) – Fairleigh Dickinson spoiled the Princeton men's soccer season opener using its experience to take a 3-0 game on Friday, Sept. 6 at University Stadium.
It marked the Tigers' first loss in a season opener since 2008.
"We played against a really experienced and athletic team that advanced deep into the tournament last year," Princeton head coach Jim Barlow said. "They are further along than we are and they capitalized in the first half on a few corner kicks and we can't allow that against good teams. FDU did a good job of taking the lead and making it hard for us to create chances to score."
FDU, which reached the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament last year, won its third straight game with its third shutout.
Junior Nico Wright put the Knights on the board in the 27th minute when he took the ball off his chest and put it into the lower left corner on an assist from sophomore Tchamy Dantse Dantse after he corralled the ball off a corner kick.
Dantse Dantse made it 2-0 right before the close of the first half, in the 40th minute, when he headed in a corner kick by Anders Vest-Hansen.
Vest-Hansen set up the final goal as well finding Martin Lukaschik in the 86th minute.
Princeton started to come together in the second half, sparked by substitutes Jack Hilger and Nico Hurtado. The Tigers were able to get themselves five corners and didn't give one up to FDU. On defense senior captain Billy McGuinness and senior Patrick O'Neil helped to limit the Knights' scoring chances, allowing just five shots on goal on 13 chances. Senior goalkeeper Seth MacMillian made two saves in his first start of 2013.
Breaking down the numbers: Princeton led in corner kicks 7-3, FDU was called for offsides six times to Princeton's zero and fouls were even at 11-11.
Princeton will face another in-state opponent next Friday, Sept. 13 when it travels to Rutgers for an 8 p.m., contest.


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Aziz Ansari is a funny dude. That we know. And, he certainly delivered Saturday during a little Q&A with Maria Menounos at the Sundance Film Festival.
I could go on and on about how the "Parks & Recreation" star cracked some jokes about the early stages of his career, poked fun at Extra!'s Menounos and her love of the New England Patriots and dished about the new material he's working on, but the nuttiest part involved Salt Lake magazine. (Yes, that's right, we became part of the bit.)
Let's start out with this advice. Always, always make sure your phone is on silent when you're in any sort of audience setting. Even if you're certain you turned it off. Even if you're only going to walk away from it for 60 seconds. Because, if you don't, it WILL ring the second you step away. And you WILL think, "Oh that's not me. I turned mine on silent," as you walk off. "How embarrassing for whoever left their phone on. Turn it off already." And, if Aziz Ansari is holding a microphone in front of a hundred or so people, he WILL answer the call.
That's a promise.
I came back to my front row seat no more than a minute later, only to first hear Ansari say, "Hi Jeremy... This is Aziz. Your friend walked away from her phone." There he was, sitting on the stage, next to Extra!'s star correspondent, talking on my phone to my colleague, Jeremy Pugh. There was a little more banter. What was said exactly, I'm not sure. Like a big trauma, when you block out everything to make dealing with the reality easier. I'm pretty sure there was a national camera rolling. I know everyone watching thought it was hilarious. Aziz and Jeremy wrapped up their call. Aziz assured Jeremy I would call him back.
Um, whoops. Glad my supreme attention to detail could be worked into a bit. At Sundance. Where panels have included conversations about films focusing on the failing healthcare system, post-emancipation slavery and wrongful conviction. And, because Ansari has my phone (which often doubles as my fancy camera for such events), I cannot provide you the entertainment of watching the exchange. Trust me, it was painful (or hilarious, more likely, if you're not me).
But, what I do have is video of Ansari talking about his biggest-ever standup bomb. Tit for tat, Aziz. Tit for tat.


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More: How was the Nautica New York City Triathlon you participated in on August 7, 2011?
Megyn Price: It was insane!
More: How are you feeling?
MP: I feel surprisingly fine. I also feel like a total champion because I did it even though I was terrified. There was just something about the rainy weather; I was on a rented bicycle and the Nautica New York City Triathlon was a much longer-distance race than I've ever participated in before. I got really scared the night before, but I did it anyway. It was a really good lesson for myself: When you're scared, just do it anyway!
More: What was the race like?
MP: First, you swim a mile in the Hudson [River], then you bike 25 miles on the West Side Highway. After that, you run down 72nd Street and run six miles in Central Park.
More: How long did it take you to finish the entire triathlon?
MP: It took me 3 hours and 32 minutes. I finished in the middle pack of my age group. My husband finished in just under three hours.
More: Did you and your husband race most of the triathlon together?
MP: No, none of it. The men start before the women. So we gave each other a kiss, said good luck and each had our own races.
More: What motivated you to do the Nautica New York City Triathlon in particular?
MP: I used to live and work in New York; I did "Lateline" there with Al Franken a long time ago. New York City is my favorite city on the planet, and I thought this race was really impossible for me to do. So I found the thing I thought I couldn't do and I did it.
More: What made this triathlon seem impossible compared with the others?
MP: To swim in the Hudson River for one thing! Also, the distance is what they do in the Olympics, so it seemed too big and difficult. And I don't ride in the rain. We don't have rain here in Los Angeles. So the race really seemed out of my reach. But I guess that's my new mantra as I get older: Find the things that are too big, and then go do them. I feel like when you have a little girl, that's your responsibility. You have to teach her things like that. You've got to go find what scares you, and do it anyway.
More: How old is your daughter now?
MP: She's four, and she's so proud. She wore my medal around for days after the race.
More: How long did you train for the race?
MP: I probably trained two hours a day for three months. I've done triathlons for the past two seasons, so I've been training. But intensely training for New York? Three months.
More: What was your routine like?
MP: It looks like a lot of swimming, biking and running [laughs]. Then I put yoga in with it. Normally I'm not a yoga girl, but there's this yoga that just started called CorePower Yoga. It's a little bit more of a workout yoga, so it interests me more. Yoga seems very quiet and stretchy to me, and this one involves stretching and working out at the same time.
More: Do you practice all three triathlon activities at once?
MP: No, you don't. It's strange, but you don't. You practice running and biking in succession. These are called brick workouts. After you bike for 25 miles, your legs feel like jelly. To run right after that is pretty tough. Once you get going, it's OK.
More: Was it easy finding the time to train?
MP: No! I had to get up at five in the morning because have a four-year-old. I have to be up before her and then take her to preschool. Everything for a mama has to happen before everyone else wakes up. That's just a rule.
More: Are you normally a morning person?
MP: I am, thank God. I'm definitely not a night person anymore, but it's still rough to hear your alarm at five in the morning and have to get up and run 10 miles.
More: What was the hardest part of training this time around?
MP: The hardest thing for me in general is riding my bike outside. I have a Spin bike in my house, and I'm perfectly comfortable on that. I'm really a chicken. I learned to ride a bike when I was at Stanford, in college. I didn't ride when I was little. So for me, that's the hardest part. It's actually scary to me, which sounds crazy. It's equipment; I don't really like equipment. I will run and swim until the end of time, but I don't like having equipment.
More: What else did you struggle with when you were training?
MP: The hardest part of all this is finding the time. It sounds like a cliché because everyone says that, but it's the truth. It's really hard. The truth is, I didn't always get in two hours of perfect workouts every day; sometimes my daughter would wake up early, and I would only get in half an hour.
Another lesson I learned was to go easy on myself because I'm such a little overachiever. If I make a plan, I'm going to keep the plan, and I'm going to do what I said I'm going to do. But I learned that when you don't, that's OK, too. I think there was some moment during the past six months that I said, "Oh, I stopped beating myself up! How did that happen?" I don't know. I don't know if it's age, wisdom or having a child.
More: Did you train by yourself?
MP: I mostly trained by myself. For me, it's kind of a meditation. It's a good way to kind of turn off my brain, because you can't really think when you're swimming, biking or running.
More: Did you work with a trainer?
MP: I worked with a guy who did an online training. There are tons of online training programs. I also used a book called "The Woman Triathlete" by Christina Gandolfo.
What's surprising about training is that it's a lot more about recovery than it is necessarily about pushing yourself. A lot of people train too hard. It's important to let your body recover.
More: Would you recommend these training sources for new triathlon racers?
MP: Yes, especially for women, because it's difficult. I had a fear that I would bulk up or lose my boobs.
I would say a sprint distance triathlon doable for anyone with six months worth of training. It's such a fun thing to do. It's built-in cross-training. You're not doing the same thing or hammering your body every day. As a woman, I don't want to give the message to my little girl that I'm exercising to be skinny. I love that she says that mama's training to be fast and do her race. To me, it's such a better message to give her. It's also very fun to have this arbitrary little goal. It makes exercise not exercise.
More: Is training something you look forward to?
MP: Once I get into it, yes. I will also tell you that I TiVo Top Chef and whatever else on my treadmill. That's the only place I watch TV—when I'm running.
More: Did your eating habits change when you started training?
MP: They didn't. When I first started doing triathlons, I thought you could eat whatever you wanted to, and I wondered, "Why am I gaining weight when I'm training so much?" I don't eat meat; I'm a vegetarian. I always eat tons of vegetables, fruits and grains, and I'm pretty conscious about what I eat, but I didn't really eat more of anything. They call it train-gain, by the way. It's like, you're working out, but you're not really burning an extra 20,000 calories. You can't really go to Baskin-Robbins.
More: Was there any part of the triathlon that you were dreading but that turned out differently than you expected?
MP: I was really dreading the biking part because, like I said, I was on a rented bike. The rain really scared me and so did the distance. The fact that we were on the West Side Highway also scared me. But I got into this groove with three other women who were around my same age, which was such a beautiful gift. I didn't know them, but when we started biking, we realized we basically complemented each other. I'm a really good uphill biker, so I would pass them on the uphill. I'm really chicken to go super fast on the downhill, so they would pass me on the downhill. Then I would pass them on the uphill. At one point, I was like, "Leapfrog, you're it!"
Then, the really super fast guys that were on the United States' Olympic team came flying by us on their way back, and we were all cheering them and yelling. So the biking, the part that I was most terrified about, was the most fun because of the other women that I got into this groove with. We weren't competing against each other, we were all just trying to finish the race and have a good fun time. It was awesome. We kind of all just looked out for each other.
More: Was there any point at which you just wanted to give up?
MP: Yeah, during the run. It was way hillier than I thought it was. This is so sappy: I wear a necklace with my daughter's name on it, and at one point I just started kissing my necklace and saying her name. I wasn't in it to win the Olympics, but I just had to keep going.
More: Two people died during this triathlon, one man and one 40-year-old woman. Was that a possibility that ever crossed your mind?
MP: No! When I saw the news, I was totally shocked. That's terrifying, absolutely terrifying.
Triathlons are becoming very popular now for some reason, and I don't know if people are training properly. This was a really hard race. This was not a "jump in and see how it works out" kind of thing like some of the past sprint triathlons are that I've done.
More: Are you already planning for your next race?
MP: Yeah, I'm debating [laughs]. I might do the Nautica Malibu Triathlon, which I did last year and actually won the celebrity division. So I might do that one on September 17, 2011. My husband and I also like to do the Catalina Island Triathlon because it's right here, and it's fun.
The next thing I have on the books for sure is the Tinker Bell Half Marathon in Disneyland. I'm a spokesperson for the race, which is going to be so fun; you run through the park!
More: What advice would you offer to women who have never run competitively?
MP: You can do it. That's really it. It's so cheesy and cliché, but honestly, if anyone in high school knew I was doing this, they wouldn't believe I'm little Ms. Athlete right now. Just get a structured plan and be consistent. That's the whole secret: Just be consistent. It doesn't have to be perfect, but it's something that's just for you.
That feeling of crossing the finish line is like nothing else in the world. I started crying during the last mile of the Nautica race. I started thinking about my dad who passed away a little while ago. I started thinking about different friends I lost this year. Different people who couldn't be here to do what I'm doing or who couldn't do what I was doing. I just felt so grateful.
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More: Many are calling you a hero.
Sally-Ann Roberts: I hear that, but no. I am a sister. Any sister would do this for a sister in need. This is a no-brainer as far as I am concerned.
More: Some people might not have the bond you and Robin have and step up to the plate to do this.
SAR: I feel sorry for people who are in that situation. My sisters, Dorothy and Robin, and I call each other the sisters three because we are a bond. Even our big brother, Butch, is a part of that bond. I can't imagine what my life would be without them. They have been there for me during the terrible storms in my life. Now it is my turn to be there for them.
More: How did you know your bone marrow was a perfect fit for Robin?
SAR: I had a swab test of my DNA. The doctors were able to determine that on a 10-point scale, I matched every single point. Keep in mind Robin and I are not twins, and yet we matched up so perfectly.
More: Where did you do the test?
SAR: Robin brought them home. Let me add, we prayed over that kit. We knew going into this that only 25 percent find a match from a sibling. Most people have to go outside the family to find a match.
More: What was your reaction when you learned the results?
SAR: I screamed so loud, I think all of the neighbors heard me. We even had a thank-you prayer.
More: How are you holding up?
SAR: I am honored.
More: Were you aware of what this procedure entails before saying yes?
SAR: The doctors sent me a packet of information. I am told five days before the procedure I will be given injections to spur cell growth. Then I will be hooked up to a machine for three to five hours with a needle in each arm, and the machine will separate out the stem cells. After that, the transfusion will be given to Robin.
More: I thought it was a painful procedure.
SAR: There is some discomfort, but you are under an anesthesic, which numbs the pain. The one I am doing is similar to dialysis.
More: Are you scared?
SAR: I am not scared. I am anxious. I want this to happen yesterday. I want my sister to be well. I am ready for this procedure. I am ready for my sister to get this behind her. I just want Robin to take a breath and not think about this anymore.
More: Has Robin scheduled a date so you know when your procedure will be?
SAR: No. Robin has to get rid of the bad cells first while I need to focus on staying healthy. I feel like a pregnant woman—I am staying healthy for two now!
More: Take me back to the day your sister told you she had myelodysplastic syndrome [MDS].
SAR: It was a difficult day for me and my whole family. Robin has been through so much. Going through the chemo was both difficult and painful. She even lost her hair. But Robin is a fighter, and she never gives up. I watched in awe as she took off her wig and showed the world she was not ashamed to be bald. She wore this uniform with pride.
More: How is your mom doing?
SAR: My mother often says without a test there is no testimony. Robin has been through one test, and now she is about to go through another. She had a big testimony coming through breast cancer and beating that. Now she will have another huge testimony when she comes through this MDS and becomes an MDS survivor. [Editor's note: Robin Roberts's mother passed away on August 30, 2012, several months after this interview took place.]
More: You can go into remission if you are diagnosed with MDS?
SAR: We have been flooded with e-mails from MDS survivors who say it will get better. Right now Robin is just beginning the climb. I am here for her, as are our siblings and mother.
More: Speaking of encouragement, in 1998 you wrote an inspirational book titled Going Live: An Anchorwoman Reports Good News. What words of inspiration are you giving your sister right now?
SAR: I tell her to pray, prepare and proceed. The power is on. My husband, Willie, while he was alive, told me that as I was preparing for a difficult assignment.
More: I read somewhere he passed away.
SAR: Yes. In 2002, Willie died of colon cancer. He did not know he should have gotten a colonoscopy. By the time he was 50 years old, Willie had stage 4 colon cancer. Robin was with me every step of the way during that painful time.
More: Were you and your siblings always this close?
SAR: We were military kids. We would always go to strange new places, get a new home on a strange new base and not know anyone. We only had each other. I remember my mom used to always have us eat meals by candlelight. She thought it was a nice thing to do because of all the changing we had to constantly do. She wanted the room to glow and remind us about our unity.
More: Cancer took the life of your husband and is now hurting your sister. How come you are not angry about what this horrible disease has done to your family?
SAR: Things happen to everyone. Life is a journey. There are hills and there are valleys. You have to walk by faith.
More: Words to live by.
SAR: I don't know why Robin has had to go through cancer not once but twice. I don't know why Willie was taken from me so early in life. Not only had he just turned 50, but we had just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary.
More: How awful for you.
SAR: You know, right after his funeral I had this dream about Willy. I asked him, "Why did you leave me?" He had the most peaceful look on his face when he replied, "This was just a health thing. But if I knew then what I know now, I would have never worried about anything."
More: And today?
SAR: In 2007, after five years of being a widow, I remarried a wonderful man, Ron Nabonne.
More: Congratulations. I love happy endings.
SAR: That is what I mean. Life is full of surprises. I have seen the shadows of life, but I have also seen the dazzling sunlight.
More: Because Robin is adored by millions of people and the outpouring of emotion has been overwhelming, you are using this opportunity to raise awareness of a very important cause called Be the Match. Tell me about that.
SAR: Bethematch.org is the place where you can get all of your questions answered. It tells you about the importance of donating, why you should donate and how easy it is to do. You can read testimony from people who donated and received bone marrow. Most people will never find bone marrow from their own family, so the more people that join, the better. This is so vital, because there are millions of people who are dying and can be saved if others would just say yes.
More: Who is an ideal candidate?
SAR: They are looking for people between the ages of 18 and 60. They are also urging minorities to apply because they really need them to sign up. Bone marrow can only be found in one's ethnic group. African Americans, Native Americans, Asians and Hispanics are underrepresented. I hope people will get registered in case one of their own family members finds themselves in need of this service.
More: In addition to promoting this cause, you founded a charity called Each One, Save One.
SAR: Yes. I cofounded that organization, and it is a mentorship program. We train, help and screen mentors in our schools and mentor a child for an hour a week.
More: Sounds as if you are on a mission here too.
SAR: Yes [laughs]. My two missions in life are bone marrow and mentoring! That should fill up my plate.
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:16 am
Post subject: Does the romance genre owe society?
Anybody else following the DA essay "Cultivating Tolerance"? I hope I don't get this wrong, but I think the thrust of the essay is that the romance genre doesn't include enough persons of color as main characters, doesn't present enough romances that cross multicultural lines, and that steps should be taken to correct this deficiency. Thus, romance readers would become more "tolerant" of those kinds of stories, of minority authors. At times the discussion became quite heated!
The author of the essay states clearly that the word "tolerance" has ambiguities; i.e., to tolerate has a pejorative content as well as a positive one. It might have been better to substitute the word "acceptance."
In my own mind, I'm not sure that romance lends itself to sociological purposes. But the discussion brought up all kinds of matters that I simply never think about when reading romance fiction.
What do you think? Should romance take on the task of changing readers' levels of tolerance/acceptance?
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I started reading that post, but my brain balked at following its circumlocutions through to the end.
Dick, I agree that acceptance is a better word than tolerance. After reading your comments, I am reminded of the old argument between "Art for Art's Sake" and "Art as a Means of Affecting Society."
I believe that if a book tells a good story with interesting characters and language, people will accept it, regardless of the ethnicity of the characters.
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What do you think? Should romance take on the task of changing readers' levels of tolerance/acceptance?
Of course not. Publishing and professional writing is a business. Books are published to be sold, not to be used as a teaching tool. If a reader wants certain characters and settings, it is up to the reader to find that in romance or another genre.
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xina wrote:
[Of course not. Publishing and professional writing is a business. Books are published to be sold, not to be used as a teaching tool. If a reader wants certain characters and settings, it is up to the reader to find that in romance or another genre.
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Post subject: Good question, dick
I think that this is a good question, because it leads us to consideration of whether books written primarily for entertainment purposes are supposed to proselytize or not. I vote with the group that says "not". There are, and have always been, books which can do both, but I think an author has to decide before he/she initiates his writing whether he is teaching or entertaining. A talented writer, like Carla Kelly, can do both, sometimes quite spectacularly, but it is sometimes twice as difficult, like straddling two galloping horses as the same time. This is especially true in genre fiction writing. There is usually a certain amount of necessary info-dumping at the beginning of the book. I'm thinking of Elizabeth Lowell's Donovan quartet as an example. She achieved a darn good job of combining suspense and romance and, for those of us who love to learn new exotic facts, we had an extra bonus with our romantic pleasure.
I loved Kelly's Marrying the Captain and Marrying the Royal Marine. because her factual background in both books enhanced the realism of them. These were intriguing facts which I had not known before, although Georgette Heyer's books about the Napoleonic Wars had offered some of them.
I've followed postings of various readers here who seem to want only a minimum "wallpaper" of real facts to back up the standard romance. But this can lead to some pretty unbelievable scenarios, like the Regency Duke who performed surgery on the side. And did it regularly. That one was particularly silly. I recall asking dick if he could give me an estimate of how many marriageable Dukes there were in the Regency period in England, and I recall he stated about seventeen, more or less, if you subtracted those already married or too old. I do remember how much more realistic Stephanie Lauren's book about Devil Cynster was than most run-of-the-mill Regencies. As dick pointed out, and Devil proved, a Duke of his prominence had many properties to manage, with all their typical problems and employees to care for, very much as a modern CEO of a group of profitable companies has a lot of detail work on his plate. The nobility of that period did have an amazing amount of freedom in some ways, but they still had heavy responsibilities.
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Here we are again. This is the ancient "is Art for instruction or for entertainment" question which has been debated since even before Aristotle made his thoughts known.
I personally don't see Art as having an
sociological function, but some artists may affect society, at least over time, if the the art is authentic and genuine, and not merely didactic. That's JMO. The very best of art, though, probably both entertains us
generates thoughtfulness at the same time.
As for current day authors and romance, I think individual authors need to write what they know about or what they want to say. I doubt agenda writing would likely be all that entertaining or instructive.
As for romance being a product for a business--it is indeed and that's an effing shame in my very strong opinion. Our society has moved from emphasis on democracy and related ideals to one focused more on capitalism, commercialism and out and out greed. Every dang thing is seen as either a product or a consumer of it. Besides making money, I think the corporate dumbing down of media has made great headway already. That's why I am so truly grateful to those authors who can plow through whatever it is we have now, and yet still entertain and perhaps make us thoughtful.
As for why I myself read romance...I prefer historicals because they remove me from the present time--which can be insightful in itself since history and man repeat themselves and seeing
in a different setting can be illuminating and entertaining at the same time--and I tend to read about the roots of my own culture--to try to better understand who I myself am and where I came from.
When I want to learn about things "other," I want to read from those who are knowledgeable or experienced, not from well-intentioned amateurs; and non-fiction works far better for me in those cases.
(ETA a comma for clarity.)
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MarianneM wrote:
...I've followed postings of various readers here who seem to want only a minimum "wallpaper" of real facts to back up the standard romance. But this can lead to some pretty unbelievable scenarios....
It's a given that there are different tastes in historicals, and there have been several threads on accuracy in historical romances. Since full-time historians often disagree with one another or change their views over time, I never go to fiction to learn history. I go to history itself to learn
individual views
of history. I go to romance to be entertained and to be
from my own time to get a different angle or perspective on how people behave. Quite aside from facts about costumes, vehicles, customs and the like, we're still reading about people. People like us, in different settings.
ETA--About the fictional duke doing surgery: Surgical tools and pre-formed stitches have been around since at least Roman times. A very modern-looking Roman surgical kit was unearthed from Hadrian's Wall from before the Romans left Britain c. 450 AD. Since man has been man and had tools, that means weapons, which in turn means trying to treat injured people. Plenty of societies have had healers, either with status of some sort, or those having no other option but to do something to help another as best they could. Oh, and besides surgery, the Romans made better, longer-lasting roads and bridges than we moderns have.
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I'm in the "If it is good, people will read it."
The corollary to that is, "If it is preachy, people will not read it."
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I forgot that I read a supposed "multicultural" book recently. The author had good intentions but the non-WASP character was written as over-the-top good, even for a hero, with no perceivable ethnic differences or concerns. Or personality for that matter. A cardboard cutout. Some may see it as a start, I suppose. It did nothing for me sociologically or as even a decent read.
I also forgot to say that I sadly believe that the people who most need to read multicultural books might be the least likely to seek them out.
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I've read more romances with the gay best friend but can't recall romances with an ethnic best friend.
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As far as the fictional Duke who was a surgeon goes, it was an extremely unlikely anomaly, in my opinion, since surgery in England in the Regency period was mostly practiced by barbers, most of whom did not have medical degrees. There was a famous medical school in Scotland, however, where the teaching was more up-to-date.
In the descriptions I have read, both in fiction books and in historical accounts, the Waterloo battle was an extremely bloody slaughter. The barber/surgeons who were there had tents outside the battlefield and next to the tents there were piles of severed limbs, with the surgeons struggling to keep up with the wounded and save as many as they could. Those injured who could still walk, staggered back into the Belgian towns, where those families who were compassionate set up temporary shelters in their homes for the most seriously wounded. Georgette Heyer has some very vivid descriptions of the aftermath of the battle. Interestingly enough, Heyer's description of the battle and its aftermath is considered so excellently researched that the British military college, Sandhurst, is known to have used her description as a study guide for its students.
At any rate, I still hold by my point that a Duke, particularly a wealthy Duke with many properties to manage, would not usually have either the time or the inclination to carry out a medical career and still have time to hold household with his many properties and "people".
He also would not answer his own doorbell. He had servants for that.
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No genre -- or fiction in general -- "owes" society anything, except a good story. And even that is subjective.
Nor can readers say "I want to read this kind of story" and expect publishers to magically fulfill their wish list. And, yes, because traditional publishing is all about bringing to market products it thinks will sell, it is slow to embrace diversity -- and when it does take a chance on something new, one of two things happen: either the "experiment" is a huge success, thus spawning five gazillion clones; or it bombs, big-time, and a decade or two passes before some brave editor convinces marketing to take another chance on the subject. So whining to Big Publishing about what is or isn't available is pretty much pointless. They're not going to put out a call for types of stories/characters they don't think will sell in big numbers. Period. And one article, no matter how many or what kind of comments it gets, isn't going to change that.
However, we are at the dawn of a new-old age, where writers with stories to tell that don't fit the trad publishing model can indie publish. And are, in mind-boggling numbers...which, on the one hand, is making stories with diverse settings/characters more available than ever, while on the other making them ironically harder to find. And the noise from thousands of authors all trying to promote their books on the Internet is deafening. But everything a reader could ask for is out there, somewhere, even if it takes some digging to find.
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MarianneM wrote:
...At any rate, I still hold by my point that a Duke, particularly a wealthy Duke with many properties to manage, would not usually have either the time or the inclination to carry out a medical career and still have time to hold household with his many properties and "people". He also would not answer his own doorbell. He had servants for that.
History must be wrong then about Lord Elgin (1766-1841) who served as a diplomat but was also involved in Greek antiquities, or Heinrich Schliemann (1868), a wealthy German businessman who searched for Homer's Troy. Clearly these men did not know their roles or we've been misled.
P.S. All major historical battles with overwhelming casualties resulted in limb loss IF there was time for even those measures to try to save lives. Otherwise the injured just bled out.
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I don't think the issue has anything to do with the romance genre "owing" society, but the fact that a great majority of us live, interact, love, like, hate, see, work, play with people of different ethnicity, religion, cultures and cultural values, etc on a daily basis, but when we crack open the spine of a romance novel, the default--normalized, I should say--image of Romance (passion, sex, love, marriage) is that of a white couple.
Throw in the mania for small town romances that nine times out of ten, are completely homogenous, and the exoticness or Otherization of non-whites (usually Greek, Italian, Hispanic--basically ethnic groups who've been brushed with the dark, passionate, hot-tempered lover stereotype), and I have to hold a mirror up to what this means for and to readers, writers, and the cogs of the publishing industry.
It's arrogant to claim that what's being published is what sells and you should look around or look outside the genre for a particular element--if that's the case, then stop complaining about Regencies or vampires or erotica taking over the genre. It's erroneous as well since there
romance novels featuring non-white protagonists--you just don't see them promoted or placed in the same venues as Linda Howard or Eloisa James because TPTB in publishing automatically assume the average romance reader (white, middle-aged, suburban) has absolutely zero interest in romantic suspense or contemporary romance or even historical romance with non-white protagonists. Or worse, those books aren't even acquired (and even worse, not even written) because romances with white protagonists (aka default) are easier to market and promote since it's "normal".
The question asked is why can we send white characters to the moon, see them mate with all sorts of mythological creatures, overpopulate Regency England as dukes and earls, watch them battle it over a lawsuit, etc etc, but:
a) POC are absolutely erased from the picture
b) the thought of including people of color makes people's knees knock in fear
c) people get angry whenever the lack of POC is pointed out--and why the knee-jerk response is to accuse others of trying to "force" them to read books with POC
This topic also, in a roundabout way, exposes the troublesome aspects of the genre's racial hegemony: white authors dominate, ergo white characters dominate, ergo POC feel marginalized, ergo POC remove themselves from the romance genre and/or mainstream romance areas, ergo the genre remains dominate by white authors and white characters. It also denies the presence and history of authors of color in the romance genre--the RWA was founded by a powerful black editor, Vivien Stephens, black authors were there in the 80s, and there are black authors whose backlists are just as long and varied as Nora Roberts and Susan Elizabeth Phillips--and I would say the dismissal of this topic also denies and silences the voice of the romance readers who might not be white behind their internet handles and blogs.
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NoirFemme wrote:
I It's arrogant to claim that what's being published is what sells and you should look around or look outside the genre for a particular element--if that's the case, then stop complaining about Regencies or vampires or erotica taking over the genre.
I think there's a difference between saying..I want to see more of this or less of this and saying that the genre
me more of one thing or less of another. I might get resentful or irritated with the genre because of how narrow it can be but I don't think it owes me anything. I can, will and have looked outside the genre when I didn't find what I wanted to read there. In fact due to this I read more outside than genre than in these days. I agree that more diversity would be a good thing in the genre and it's a shame that publishers do not seem to be open to it. Remove 'owes' from the phrasing and it changes the dicussion quite a bit I think.
All IMHO of course!
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Researchers at the Karolinska Institute and Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden have shown that arginase might play a significant role in the development of cardiovascular disease in patients who have type 2 diabetes. According to the scientists, who just published their results in Circulation, arginase prevents the formation of protective nitrogen oxide in the blood vessels, and treatments that inhibit arginase reduce the risk of angina in diabetics.
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