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Chestermere is a town adjacent to the City of Calgary in the Province of Alberta, Canada within Rocky View County. It is largely a bedroom community of Calgary and is a member municipality of the Calgary Regional Partnership. The town surrounds Chestermere Lake.
Prior to the 20th century, the area around what is now Chestermere Lake was settled by only a few farmers. When the Canadian Pacific Railway was established in the 1880s, more and more people came to settle in the west. To make farming more productive, settlers began to determine ways to irrigate their land. As a natural wetland, Chestermere Lake was considered to be perfect for use as a balancing pool for the Western Irrigation Block.[3] By 1907, a dam and canal system had been built, the wetland developed into a lake, and farmers began using the water for irrigation.
Following the irrigation development, the lake began to be used for recreation. People would lease land from the Western Irrigation District (WID) build cabins and stay on the lake during the summer months. In 1959, the Chestermere Cabin Owners Association (CCOA) was incorporated with approximately 50 members.[4] The CCOA held events, bought a fire truck for the community, worked to reduce pollution in the lake, planted trees, and arranged for electricity and natural gas for the cabins.
As more people began to live around Chestermere Lake, residents wanted to secure long-term leases. In 1975, the CCOA bought the land from the WID and then transferred it to the residents. By 1977, the lake boasted 120 permanent homes[citation needed] and gained official status as the Summer Village of Chestermere Lake on April 1, 1977.[5][6] As a summer village, the residents of Chestermere gained more political influence and were able to begin adding services and amenities or encouraging infrastructure and developments such as fire and protection services, improved roads, a community hall, street lights, a recreation centre, local businesses and a golf course.
By 1992, Chestermere's population had increased to 1,043 permanent residents. On March 1, 1993, the Summer Village of Chestermere Lake officially changed its status and name to the Town of Chestermere.[7] Becoming a town gave the residents more local and political authority. The town continued developing amenities and services for residents and its population has grown to 14,285 residents as recorded by its 2010 municipal census.[8]
The population of the Town of Chestermere according to its 2010 municipal census is 14,285,[8][9] a 3.8% increase over its 2009 municipal census population of 13,760.[10]
In 2006, according to Statistics Canada census data, Chestermere had a population of 9,564 living in 3,165 dwellings, a 148.0% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 8.91 km2 (3.4 sq mi) and a population density of 1,073.4 /km2(2,780.1/sq mi).[2]
Chestermere Drive (by the canal) and has bike trails surrounding the lake, a BMX park and a skate park.
The public schools in the town are Chestermere High School,[12] Chestermere Lake Middle School, Prairie Waters Elementary School, and Rainbow Creek Elementary School. Public schools in the town are run by the Rocky View School Division, which includes several other communities surrounding Calgary.
For publicly funded Catholic education, the town falls within the jurisdiction of the Calgary Catholic School District, which runs the St. Gabriel the Archangel school for grades K-12.
Most educational needs beyond this (e.g. post-secondary education) are met within Calgary.
Although Chestermere is considered a separate municipality in its own right, its proximity to Calgary has led to occasional questions regarding possible future absorption by Calgary as it grows.
On August 1, 2007, the City of Calgary annexed an extensive tract of land from Rocky View County, which placed Calgary's eastern city limits one section (1.6 km or 1 mi) from the Chestermere's western town limits.[13]
Meanwhile, the Town of Chestermere's March 2007 Growth Study proposed annexation of, among other areas, the intervening land between Chestermere and the newly expanded Calgary boundaries.[14] On March 13, 2009, Chestermere's annexation was approved resulting in a shared municipal boundary with Calgary.[15]


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There are two games today. Let's talk about both! First up, Jets and Canadiens, ESPN, TSN, CBC, The Local Take #1, The Local Take #2
And also, the Red Wings and Capitals are skating in a rematch. NBC, Yahoo! NHL.com The Local Take #1, The Local Take #2
Boston 4, Edmonton 0 – It seems like the Bruins play exclsively western conference opponents.
Tampa Bay 2, Montreal 1 (OT) – Nate Thompson scored both goals for the Lightning. Nate Thompson.
Colorado 7, Buffalo 1 – Yeah this seems reasonable.
Phildaelphia 2, Los Angeles 0 – I think the real sign of an east coast bias is that people don't hate the Kings and Ducks as much as they hate the Flyers. There is a fairly large overlap in players that have played for both.
Toronto 6, Ottawa 3 – What province is Ottawa in? Ontario? How can they be the capital of the country when they aren't close to being the best in the province?
Columbus 4, Florida 1 – Neither of these teams are as bad as you imagine. Look it up.
St. Louis 4, Nashville 3 (SO) – The Blues are probably not going to make the playoffs. ASAS.
Phoenix 3, Pittsburgh 1 – I can't wait until the Arizona Coyotes come to be.
Calgary 4, Minnesota 3 (OT) – Heh, the Saddledome.
Dallas 2, Anaheim 0 – Winnipeg beat Anaheim at the Pond before it was cool.
San Jose 2, Chicago 1 (SO) – Both dynamic offenses cancelled each other out. ASAS.
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Deux minutes de punition à Chris Thorburn pour obstruction. / Chris Thorburn gets 2 for interference. AN/PP Canadiens (5:22) #GoHabsGo
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VIGO PARK — Gale
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battling cancer for six years is now at peace and out of pain. He died at his home in Yuma, Arizona, on Sunday,
January 29, 2012, with his wife Jacki and son James by his side.
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Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Pittman and the Rev. Gary Moore officiating. Cremation burial will follow in Vigo Park Cemetery, under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia.
Gale was born August 4, 1950, in Olton to Parker and Rosa Lee McBride. He graduated from Tulia High School in 1968. He joined the U.S. Marines and served
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One of the best-kept secrets in all of sports is that Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder is a closet sociologist. Jimmy, who handled color commentary at sports events for CBS television, was fired last week for doing what apparently comes naturally. With a closed mind and open mouth, the Greek launched into a soliloquy concerning the benefits of slavery.
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The New York Rangers (41-29-4) defeated the Philadelphia Flyers (38-26-7) by the score of 3-1, tonight. For a box score, go to Yahoo! Sports.
…ten days ago, the Rangers season was on the brink after the heart breaking 1-0 loss to the Sharks. A make or break week stared them in the face with games against fellow playoff contending teams. Not only have the Blueshirts stood up to the challenge, they are quickly asserting themselves as a legit Stanley Cup contender.
…i have been very reluctant to make this comparison on the blog but McDonagh is quickly approaching Leetch-like status around here.
…the next time I want Carcillo to start over Dorsett, someone please show me video of this game. The former Blue Jacket was all over the ice tonight.
…along with Dorsett, the fourth line was again the Rangers best line tonight. I'm trying to figure out if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
…i don't want to take anything away from the Rangers, but I was shocked at how sluggish the Flyers looked tonight. I expected them to come out like a pack of crazed dogs. Instead, after Lundqvist shut them down early, they really didn't have much fight at all. Thought for sure they'd be looking to dominate the Rangers physically.
…his contributions won't show up on the stat sheet but Miller made two hard working plays to help setup both the McDonagh and Moore goals.
…i'd say it's time to put St. Louis on the fourth line, but I don't want him to stunt their scoring prowess.
…remember earlier in the season when we all wondered if Girardi could ever play in AV's system? Good times.
…post Olympic hangover seems to officially be gone for the Rangers defense as they did an outstanding job keeping the Flyers along the perimeter as well as standing them up at the blueline.
…Diaz has to be giving AV something to think about once Moore is healthy, especially with his work on the power play.
…were Stepan and Nash both out with broken hands also?
…speaking of the power play, maybe it's time to give Boyle, Moore and Dorsett a shot.
…first game of six-day Western swing begins Friday night in Calgary.
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Harriet Yasumori, 95, of Wailuku, HI, died on July 21, 2012, at Hale Makua, Wailuku.
Visitation will be at Nakamura Mortuary Chapel on Thursday, August 2, 2012, at 9:30am, with services at 10:00am. Burial will follow at 12:30pm, at Maui Veteran's Cemetery.
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She was predeceased by her husband James Takeo Yasumori in 1976.
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Repairs Disrupt VTA Light Rail In Downtown San JoseEmergency repairs have led to VTA light rail service through Downtown San Jose being disrupted Friday.
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In 2011, a unique program called "The Soviet Arts Experience" took up temporary residence in concert halls, art galleries, and theater stages around the greater Chicago area. One of the byproducts and lasting artifacts of this enterprise is the book "Vision and Communism."
Soviet posters featuring avant-garde photo-montage images produced by Bolshevik artists still flushed with revolutionary victory are rather well documented. Even today, images from such designs are frequently reproduced in slightly less proletarian backdrops such as in television commercials for the Turner Classic Movies cable television station.
This experimentation of pushing the boundaries of the medium of poster art did not end in the 1930s however. The Soviets continued to use the poster as a medium of mass communication both to extol the virtues of socialism to their own population and to inspire those beyond their borders, often to dazzling effect, right up until 1991.
Soviet artist Viktor Kortesky said, "The poster always works on the leading edge, in the thick of events, and precisely for this reason its representational form must be developed and kept new." "Vision and Communism" focuses on his prolific and provocative career as a purveyor of proletarian ideas via the poster.
Koretsky's work is not just a collection of memorable images and strident slogans meant to awaken and inform. Some of his work rises to the level of high art. Such is the case with the poster entitled "Capitalism is War, The Peoples Suffering, And Tears." This poster was in fact presented in its original maquette form at an installation at Chicago's Smart Museum that ran until January 2012. Its stark beauty summaries the agony felt by those ground up and cast aside by a system characterized by exploitation, fear, and suffering.
The book traces in detail the unique history, design, and usage of posters in Soviet society. Posters did not always convey political ideas or proclaim revolutionary slogans. Some were used for such mundane pursuits as instruction in how to sort potatoes and where to obtain inoculations. No less than the fiery Bolshevik poet Vladimir Mayakovsky himself realized the utilitarian need for posters, calling them "telegraphic bulletins."
Small black and white images of Kortesky's artistry are reproduced throughout the book, and thankfully, there are also eight color plates that capture the full drama of his works. A slim and heavily footnoted volume at only176 pages, the book still gives a full picture of the growth and shaping of the Communist images, artwork and communication, citing everything from the films of Aleksandr Medvedkin to Vladimir Shukhov's Comintern radio tower, which is one of the enduring Moscow landmarks of constructivist art, architecture, and inspiration.
The book does lose its way somewhat in a short detour discussing the films of Chris Marker but makes up for it in a detailed accounting of the resistance to apartheid in South Africa, which was a reoccurring theme in Kortesky's work.
Students of art and anthropology, as well as Soviet history, would find this book to be a valuable addition to their personal library.
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Earlier this week, a couple of blogs who make it their business to keep up with Tha Carter (the fan site lilwaynehq.com and the gossip site necolebitchie.com, for example) posted behind-the-scenes photos and video captured in Lil Wayne's native Hollygrove neighborhood, where the rapper was shooting a video for his new song, "God Bless Amerika."
In one clip, Wayne stands in front of an American flag, which falls to the ground as he raps. The rapper then continues his performance while standing, and dancing, on the flag. Several media outlets, including Fox News, CNN, the Wall Street Journal and, of course, TMZ re-posted the footage, and fans and critics alike got into the act on Twitter, arguing about whether the rapper was deliberately disrespecting the flag.
Wayne responded to the criticism via his Twitter and Facebook accounts Tuesday, saying that he hadn't intended to step on the flag as a deliberate statement; it fell as the crew was filming the scene, and he stepped on it by accident.
I didn't step on the flag on purpose! It's a scene in a video where the flag drops behind me and after it drop it's just there as I perform— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) June 18, 2013
"I didn't step on the flag on purpose!" he tweeted. "It's a scene in a video where the flag drops behind me and after it drop it's just there as I perform."
On his Facebook page, the rapper explained further:
"It was never my intention to desecrate the flag of the United States of America. I was shooting a video for a song off my album entitled "God Bless Amerika". The clip that surfaced on the Internet was a camera trick clip that revealed that behind the American Flag was the Hoods of America. In the final edit of the video you will see the flag fall to reveal what is behind it but will never see it on the ground.," he wrote.
"In most people eyes including my own who were raised in that environment, the Hood is the only America they know and the only America I knew growing up. I was fortunate from my God giving talents to escape the Hood and see the other beautiful places this country has to offer but most people who are born in that environment don't get that chance. That's their view of their America. That was Dwayne M Carter from Hollygrove New Orleans view of America. That's who I'm speaking for in this song."
Wayne has been politically provocative in the past, particularly after Hurricane Katrina, with the critical song "Georgia Bush."
And as you may remember, he lost his lucrative Mountain Dew contract earlier this spring after the family of murdered teenager Emmett Till, lynched in 1955 for reportedly flirting with a white woman, protested the use of Till's name in a lyric. (In a verse he contributed to Future's "Karate Chop," Wayne made the unfortunate comparison of Till's battered body to a part of a woman's anatomy after sex with the rapper.)
What do we think of the flag incident? Provocative creative choice? Offensive? Scenery malfunction? Protected speech? Share your thoughts.


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This spring, Barack Obama signed a bill that helped to "expand college access for millions of young Americans by revamping the federal student loan program." The New York Times published an article about this monumental victory on March 30, 2010. Click here to read the full text.
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We have been spending the last few days driving the new Citroen DS4. This new DS range started with DS3, which really hasn't sold very well in Ireland at all. But there is a new version, the DS4, which Citroen are aiming at buyers of the Nissan Qashqai. For that reason we expected it to sit a little higher than it does, but it is actually more car-like. It is very flash and flamboyant. But is it any good? Find out in next Wednesday's Motors.


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Tolkien fans, rejoice! Santa has given us the new trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. I am still personally disappointed with Peter Jackson's choice of 3D, but this will be one of those movies I see regardless. However, if the 3D detracts from the film, heads will roll!
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While the first "small" Ford van was technically the 1961 Ford Econoline, the first true Ford minivan was the 1986 Ford Aerostar. Produced between 1986 and 1997, the Ford Aerostar could be configured to favor either passengers or cargo.
Offered with both rear- and all-wheel drive powertrains, the Aerostar's layout was a marked departure from the front-drive template laid down by the Dodge and Plymouth minivans from Chrysler, which had been introduced to tremendous success two years earlier. Ford chose to go with rear-drive and all-wheel drive to better facilitate towing, and indeed that first Aerostar could tow up to 5,000 pounds, more than double the towing capacity of the Chrysler models.
Designed from the ground up to be a minivan, the Aerostar was the first domestic minivan capable of making that claim. The Chrysler models were based on a then-existing car platform. To improve fuel economy, Ford engineers specified a host of lightweight componentry; the Aerostar's bumpers, fuel tank, rear door, and hood were made of plastic. Aluminum was specified for the model's drive shafts, axles, and wheels.
Two generations of the Aerostar were produced before its successor, the Ford Windstar, was introduced in 1994, as a 1995 model. Aerostar production continued alongside Windstar for another three model years. The model was finally laid to rest in 1997. Because Ford moved to a front-drive layout for the Windstar, it was considered part of the company's car lineup while the Aerostar had been considered part of Ford's truck line.
Based loosely on Ford's Taurus, the Windstar was built largely in response to customer demands for more carlike features as well as dual airbags and sliding doors. Power was supplied by a 155-horsepower 3.8-liter V6, producing 220 ft-lbs of torque. A cargo-oriented version was also offered, called—you guessed it—Cargo Van.
The Windstar went through two generations of development before its third generation model was renamed Freestar in 2003, in an effort to rename all Ford models to start with the letter "F". While the Freestar represented an extensive redesign and was improved in a number of ways over the Aerostar, many felt the name change was a mistake.
Introduced in 2003, as a 2004 model, the Ford Freestar would seat up to seven passengers. Power came from a choice of two V6 engines. The base powerplant produced 193 horsepower and 240 ft-lbs of torque from 3.9-liters. The larger engine offering displaced 4.2-liters and produced 201 horsepower. A four-speed automatic transmission routed output to the front wheels. The Ford Freestar saw its best sales year in 2004, when over 100,000 were sold. But by 2007, when the Freestar was discontinued, Ford only managed to move just under 2,400 of the minivans.
This seemingly signaled the end of the minivan business for Ford, as there was no replacement for the Freestar for the 2008 model year. Some people however, consider the Ford Flex, introduced at the 2007 New York Auto Show, the Freestar's successor. Truth told, the Flex did offer a lot of the attributes of a minivan in a more station wagon/SUV format. But it wasn't really a minivan. Properly placed, the Ford Flex falls more into the crossover utility vehicle category.
Ford's first true minivan—after the demise of the Freestar—was the Transit Connect. Based on the Ford Focus, the front drive Transit Connect was introduced in Europe in 2002. The model was brought to the United States in 2009, as a 2010 model. However, the first versions of the Transit Connect offered here were light duty cargo vans intended for small businesses, and were sold as such. In 2011, Ford civilized the Transit Connect when it introduced the Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon; thus offering the first true successor to the 2007 Ford Freestar minivan.


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Drew Barrymore and her fiancé, Will Kopelman, took a break from wedding planning this week and enjoyed a mini-vacation on in Nantucket.
The couple were in town to promote the actress's wine, Barrymore Pinot Grigio, at the annual Nantucket Wine Festival, according to the Boston Herald. (The pregnant Barrymore, 37, presumably did not indulge.)
Barrymore's wine, which reportedly boasts "hints of fresh apricot and lively citrus flavors," is being sold in New York for $20 a bottle.
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I'm sad to report that not every childhood memory holds up well.
This is just the title sequence, but it's more than enough:
(LOL Fergie as a lass.)
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I remember that show...
...I seem to recall a lot of lip-synching. I don't care much for Fergie, although I will say the Black Eyed Peas were similar to a Tribe Called Quest until they decided to sort of sell-out. Although I will say it was a more creative sell-out than most.
As for Kids Incorporated, I remember it being like a lip-synched version of the Micky Mouse Club mixed with Saved by the Bell types of situations.
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Nathan Woessner sank 11 feet and was buried alive for more than three hours.
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David: Candida Moss and her article, "Jesus was not a Pacifist" Candida needs to be questioned about what she considers "social injustice and corruption" and possibly held accountable for her statements encouraging acts of aggression against the police and society…just like Obama should have been. She needs to keep her religious beliefs of how Jesus acted out of the political realm…isn't that what the liberals have preached to us for centuries???the First Amendment. Candida Moss then writes Jesus "didn't enjoy the privileges of white men today." She considers the white man to be "dominate"...is involuntary servitude dominance to her? Her religious beliefs are racist, bigoted statements that require a response. White men (in fact, practically all ex-husbands) today are FORCED to make child support statements in violation of the laws of nature (property rights); and since she brings in Jesus on this, of the words of Jesus, "do not I have the right to do with that which is mine own?" And what does Candida Moss believe on government issued marriage licenses, would Jesus approve of these too? White men and their families are also FORCED through thousands of big, corporate, government redistribution programs to give to blacks and minorities in violation of the above and the involuntary servitude clause of the 13th Amendment…once again. White men who employ others are FORCED to give jobs to black men because of civil rights laws…in violation of natural law. In fact, since she shows she does not support white men and their property rights, her beliefs disagree with scientific facts (the laws of nature) and are thus merely utopian, fairy tale, superstitious religious beliefs in violation of, again, the First Amendment. Candida Moss then writes "his overturning of tables in the Temple…In the Gospel of John…uses a whip to drive people out of the Temple….he also engaged in at least one violent act of civil protest in order to highlight the social injustice and corruption of his day." Is this a doctrinal statement of the liberal, communist Church she attends, to take what He does in the Temple (which He is Lord of) and transfer this, what she considers "violence", to then encourage the liberals to violence in a society…for what her liberal communist clan considers "social injustice and corruption"? Candida needs to be questioned about what she considers "social injustice and corruption" and possibly held accountable for her statements encouraging acts of aggression against the police and society…if nothing else, she is imposing her religious beliefs upon politics, in violation of the First Amendment, and she needs to be held accountable by the police for inciting violence…just like Obama should have been.


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Welcome. Are you cleaning out your pantry? Not sure you realize that none of your day's food is primal except the salad, salmon, avocado minus soy sauce, tea, butter and cream.
I've had the 21 Day Total Body Transformation since it came out.
I have yet to start.
However, after trying to do the basic movements at the very elementary level and failing, sign me up.
I'm starting at...holy crap, 165 lbs. I never thought I would ever carry that much weight on my 5'6" frame. I've always been the rounder kid, but this is too much even for me. I'm going to be 25 in a few months. I want to be a healthy weight before then.
Breakfast: Grande soy sugar free cinnamon dolce, 1 petite vanilla scone
Lunch: Brie and mushroom soup, two slices of baguette, pat of butter, tea, scone with devonshire cream and black currant preserves
Snack: Passion ice tea, birthday cake pop, random tortilla chips
Dinner: Leafy salad, grilled salmon, avocado with soy sauce, tea, half a WW pina colada cupcake, a tidbit of halwa
Evening rummaging: ~10 Pringles chips, 1.5 apricots, 1 Primrose oil capsule because I felt guilty after all the unhealthy stuffs
Activity: 2 sets of 30 girly pushups, 2 two minute planking with knees and forearms, 25 assisted squats, 25 more assisted squats pausing every other time, 25 assisted squats, one more round of 25 squats.
Feeling: Kill me now.
Welcome. Are you cleaning out your pantry? Not sure you realize that none of your day's food is primal except the salad, salmon, avocado minus soy sauce, tea, butter and cream.
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Hedonist2, thanks for the welcome!
Yes, I do realize that those are indeed not primal foods. It is a sad state of affairs.
I wanted to put down my pre-official-start eating habits. I'm officially attempting to eat primally tomorrow. Since it's a tad too late at the moment.
Tomorrow is another day. It will get better. Check back in and let us know how it went.
It's funny. I always seem to be taking first steps, but the second and third and fourth steps seem to be impossible. I've attempted Primal twice before only to be knocked down by my sabotaging sweet tooth. I'm going to try one more, possibly last, time. I'm going to try to identify why I rely so much on sweet things. I'm going to try to stop the weird achy feelings in my fingers and arms that I'm way too young to be feeling. I'm going to try to solve the icky backne and breakouts I've been having for years. I'm going to get back to a healthy body fat %.
I'm going to try.
Most importantly: if I have set-backs, I will try my bloody hardest to get back on the wagon. I endeavor to not give up. I endeavor to work through my problems. I endeavor to succeed.
One meal at a time.
Day 1:
157 lbs. at 5'6"
Breakfast: 3 small baked tomatoes. 2 hard boiled eggs. That was about an hour and a half ago. I feel famished. Already.
And checking in again. Two days in a row. I should get a medal. :P
Day 1, Continued:
Snack: 1 can of tuna. 1 tsp sesame oil. Touch of rice vinegar. Touch of soy sauce
Lunch: Cup of hot chicken broth (yum). Boiled chicken drumstick. Shredded carrot with touch of olive oil.
Dinner: Eggplant and bell pepper sauteed in olive oil.
Dessert: 1.5 tbs butter with cocoa powder and stevia. (Curse that Stevia and it's icky taste.)
Snack upon realizing my fat intake for the day was too low: 1 tbs. peanut butter. So good. So worth it.
My calorie intake was much lower than I expected despite the butters: 1063 cal. C: 26% F: 52% P: 22%
And I went on a long long long walk....walking with a friend is always lovely.
I woke up on Day 2 feeling like the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal.
Breakfast: Nori with salmon caviar. (Leftover from dinner party. I'm not of the fancy folks who stock the stuff on a regular basis, :P)
Snack: Golden delicious apple with peanut butter. This would end up being the second best thing I ate all day.
Lunch: Cup of hot chicken broth. Boiled chicken drumstick. Homemade (even better: Grandparent-made) sauerkraut.
Snack: Liberal slice of smoked pork.
Dinner: Another liberal slice of smoked pork. Roasted brussel sprouts with bacon. A bit of the cabbage and egg made for the next day. To taste it, of course. A teaspoon of almond butter. Regarding the almond butter, how the hell am I supposed to be able to eat this icky stuff? It's so blooming dry!
Evening rummaging: 1/2 an orange with a cup of coconut milk. It sounded better in my head. It tasted ick out of the blender.
Activity: 1 hr. walk. 1k jog/limp.
Feeling: I was either starving or full. I'm not sure. My stonach was feeling something.
W: 156.6 Cal:1295 C: 26% F: 47% P: 27%
Feeling upon waking up this morning: I want my pillow. No energy.
It is the morning of Day 5 of being no-cheat Primal.
I went to bed a tad peckish. I woke up ravenous. I am now scarfing down some bacon-roasted brussel sprouts with a side of bacon.
I won't go into detail about day 3 and 4, but I will summarize:
Day 3:
W: 156.0 Cal:1102 C: 30% F: 49% P: 21%
Day 4:
W: 155.0 Cal:1005 C: 19% F: 63% P: 18%
I was good both days. I exercised, ate only butter for dairy, and walked by the peanut butter jar in the pantry with an aloof demeanor.
So why the heck did my weight tick up half a pound this morning? Whine! I know it's not a big deal. But when I wake up feeling like I've been out in the wilderness for a few days with no food, I expect the scale to tell me I've lost something. And not just my sanity.
Well, onwards and upwards. (And if my body fat cells are listening: downwards, you blooming jerks. Downwards!)
This morning finds me in a better mood. The scale liked me this morning. It said I weighed only 154 lbs. I haven't weighed that much in months. Months!
We will now attempt to figure out why it liked me.
Yesterday, Day 5:
It was a day of treats. From a nice Chipotle burrito bowl (no rice, no beans, no dairy, no guilt) to a vanilla rooibos latte at the Green Siren. I did have dairy. It was whole milk. That's my excuse and I'm sticking by it.
My macros were right where I wanted them.
W: 155.5 Cal: 1373 C: 20% F: 59% P: 21%
I really think that the uptick in calories helped my body see that my goal wasn't to starve it. So I'm going to try to hit a minimum of 1200 calories daily. Starting with a deliciously evil egg scramble.
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."-Winston Churchill
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"Don't Panic"
I'm 153! 153! Holy crap!
I eat bacon, eggs, bacon, meat, bacon, butter, and bacon. And I'm still losing weight!
To summarize yesterday, Day 6:
W: 154 Cal: 1342 C: 20% F: 54% P: 26%
I ate strictly primal if you don't count the bit of roasted brown rice in my Geinmaicha. You try to take away my Geinmaicha and I will kill you.
But I wasn't tired. I even took a cold shower before climbing into bed and shivering under the covers with a smile on my face. I'm in such a good mood today. Really!
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Mom, I love you and miss you so much. You fought such a long (21 months) and valiant battle against this nasty disease. We thought you had it beat, but it would not release it's grip on you, no matter how hard you fought. I wish I could've done more to save you, but I will screen myself and your granddaughters and lend my support and fight against this deadly disease.
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THOMAS, Nancy Norman, of Aylett, peacefully departed this life at home with her family by her side on Thursday, January 12, 2012. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she is survived by her husband of 46 years, Claude "Boogie" F. Thomas Jr.; two daughters, Rebecca "Becky" Adams and husband, Rob, of Midlothian, and Deborah "Debby" LaBarr and husband, Brian, of Mechanicsville; four grandchildren, Ashley, Julia, Thornton and John, who she "loved with all her heart"; two brothers and sisters-in-law (who she thought of as her sisters), William "Billy" R. Norman and wife, Sally, of Mechanicsville, and
Stuart P. Norman and wife, Pam, of Yorktown; four nephews, one niece, and several great-nephews and great-nieces. The daughter of Lillian Brown Norman, Nancy was born in Warsaw and has a large extended family in the Northern Neck area. Family and friends were very important to her and she enjoyed spending time with both. During her illness, she received visitors almost every day and the family would like to thank all the dear friends who stopped by to offer their love and words of encouragement. A private remembrance will be held by the family. In lieu of flowers or other tokens, contributions may be made in her memory to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, 14 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 1400, New York, NY 10122 or online at www.ocrf.org.
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About the Department
The history department at the Elizabethtown College is housed (and rightly so) in one of the oldest and most historically significant buildings on our campus. Wenger Hall, a former boys' dormitory, underwent significant renovations during the summer of 2010 and is now better equipped than ever to host our students whose love of history equals the historical environment in which they learn.
For over a century, the history faculty at Elizabethtown College has been engaging students in a dialogue about history. The central focus of our studies had been the Continent, the British Isles and America but we now have expanded to include the East. Students who choose history as a major can now specialize in the history of China and Japan with a newly introduced concentration in Asian Studies. In addition to addressing the political and economic development of nations and states, some courses provide an opportunity to study intellectual history which raises questions on the nature of history and historical writing. Whether you choose to investigate the ancient world, American economic history, the Civil War, World War II, or the history of modern China, you will discover why so many provocative things have been said about the study of history.
History majors will have the opportunity to pursue independent research over a semester in either their junior or senior year. Beyond standard course work, students are encouraged to pursue internships in an archival setting, a historical society, or a museum, and to also take advantage of the junior year abroad programs. History majors continue to maintain an active and student-run History Club and a chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the History Honor Society. Students are inducted into the Honor Society during an Annual Banquet sponsored by the department.


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What is a budget?
A budget is the quantitative expression of a plan of action for a specified period and an aid to coordinating and implementing that plan.
What is responsibility accounting?
Responsibility accounting is a system in which a manger is held responsible for those revenues, costs and investments that the manager can control to a significant extent.
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Hillary Clinton Supports Gay Marriage
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton became the latest politician to come out in favor of same-sex marriage on Monday, echoing similar shifts by President Barack Obama and other potential White House hopefuls as the issue gains public approval.
In a six-minute video released by the Human Rights Campaign on Monday, Mrs. Clinton said gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans "are full and equal citizens and deserve the rights of citizenship.
"That includes marriage," she said. "That's why I support marriage for lesbian and gay couples. I support it personally and as a matter of policy and law."
By announcing her support for gay marriage in a very public forum as the issue wins new converts, Mrs. Clinton further fueled speculation that she is certain to launch another White House bid in 2016. She joins other potential Democratic contenders in supporting the right for same-sex couples to marry, including Vice President Joe Biden and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Monday's announcement marks something of a gradual evolution for the former Secretary of State. Mrs. Clinton supported civil unions but opposed same-sex marriage during her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination back in 2008. But she lauded New York State back in the summer of 2011 for passing an "historic" measure to legalize gay marriage. Her husband, former President Bill Clinton, who signed the Defense of Marriage Act into law, joined with the Human Rights Campaign to help pass the New York law. Earlier this month, he said the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act is incompatible with the Constitution and should be overturned.
In the video, Mrs. Clinton attributed her stance, in part, to her time at the State Department representing the U.S. overseas.
"Like so many others, my personal views have been shaped over time by people I have known and loved, by my experience representing our nation on the world stage, my devotion to law and human rights and the guiding principles of my faith," she said. "Marriage, after all, is a fundamental building block of our society, a great joy and, yes, a great responsibility."
The issue has been gaining steam nationally for years. In a Gallup poll last November, 53% of adult Americans said same-sex couples should be granted the same rights to marry as any other couples, while 46% felt those unions should not be legal. Late last week, Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio announced his support for same-sex marriage, attributing the shift to a son who is gay.
"A few years ago, Bill and I celebrated as our own daughter married the love of her life, and I wish every parent that same joy,' Mrs. Clinton said in the HRC video. "To deny the opportunity to any of our daughters and sons, solely on the basis of who they are and who they love, is to deny them the chance to live up to their own God-given potential."


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BOSTON – May 8, 2012 – The World Congress Leadership Summit on the Business of Women's Health is pleased to announce Vivian von Gruenigen, MD of Summa Health System is the recipient of the 1st Annual Richard Ireland Award for Excellence and Innovation. The prestigious award was presented at last month's 3rd annual summit in Boston.
Dr. von Gruenigen serves as department chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology for Summa's Akron City and St. Thomas hospitals and as medical director of Women's Health Services for the Ohio-based system. She joined Summa in 2009 and is responsible for allocating funds for ongoing efforts, such as faculty development, research and education growth.
Named for the late Richard Ireland, a longtime proponent of women's health issues and founder of The Snowmass Institute, the award recognizes an individual that has advanced the business of women's health services in their community, network or nation-wide. Nominees must be an individual actively working within a women's service line who has advanced women's health in their community, network or in the United States in the field of technology innovation, program development, research, access to care or the reduction of disparities.
For eight years prior to her current post at Summa, Dr. von Gruenigen served in the gynecologic oncology division of the department of OB/GYN at University Hospitals' MacDonald Women's Hospital. She also served as director of robotic surgery at UH and as associate professor for the Department of Reproductive Biology at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Recently, she was an Athena finalist for the Akron Cleveland Athena International Leadership Award, received the Outstanding Alumni award from Wright State University, and is featured in the Cleveland Magazine's "Best Doctors in America" segment.
Dr. von Gruenigen is an active board member for the Genyecological Cancer Foundation, the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Foundation and Summa Health System accountable care organization.
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Rothenbuhler's Guest House, 310 Walnut Ave., Lakeside, 419/798-5656. Winter rates $39.98 per night, includes breakfast.
Harmony Farm, 5578 St. Rte. 202, Tipp City, 937/667-8311, www.HarmonyFarmoh.com. Massages start at $65 and herbal wraps at $80, while the lomi-lomi massage, at the hands of two therapists, is $190. A half-day retreat includes a massage, a hot tub or steam-room session, catered lunch and use of grounds for $120; an overnight retreat is $230. Harmony Farm can accommodate up to 10 overnight guests.
Salt Fork Resort and Conference Center, U.S. Rte. 22 E., Cambridge, 740/439-2751, www.saltforkresort.com. Rates: $74-$124.
Fortunately, the Buckeye state offers a host of attractive alternatives that provide a refreshing change of scenery in March or any other month, whether you want to dig into that pile of best-sellers that's been teetering on your nightstand for months, dip into those oil paints you put away after college, or discover a creative wellspring that's yet to be tapped.
Azure skies and balmy gulf breezes. At this time of year, Ft. Myers, Florida, sounds mighty inviting. But Martha Cook Klingel, who's lived in the Sunshine State for 25 years, is looking forward to her annual summer sojourn to Rothenbuhler's Guest House at Lakeside.
"You couldn't have better weather anywhere in the world than right here," Klingel says. "But Lakeside and Rothenbuhler's is my piece of heaven on earth."
Klingel, 89, discovered the northwest Ohio town more than 60 years ago when she and her family lived in Marion and vacationed here with members of their Methodist church. She returns every year, drawing inspiration for the hollyhocks, roses and dogwoods she paints on porcelain teacups, vases and plates from the vista that's visible from her room at Rothenbuhler's and from the scenery she spies while strolling down Lakeside's quaint streets.
A summer resort town known for its Chautauquaesque blend of religious observance and educational, cultural and recreational activities, Lakeside battens down the hatches in the winter, when only the hardy souls who own year-round homes stay to battle the winds whipping off Lake Erie. Marvin and Edith Rothenbuhler are such a duo.
Originally from Maumee, they vacationed here together for the first time in 1978. Three years later, the couple made Lakeside their residence and opened their home to visitors. The house, which dates to 1883, contains five guest rooms, four with private baths. Television sets and telephones, however, are conspicuously absent. Instead, guests congregate on the inviting glassed-in sunporch, watching the world go by from the wicker swing or an Adirondack chair, talking, playing cards or board games that the Rothenbuhlers keep close at hand, organizing impromptu sing-alongs at the white Yamaha baby grand in the adjoining music room, and lavishing attention on Lady Tess, the resident 10-year-old yellow lab.
"The nicest compliment we ever had came from a new guest who said that they wanted to stay here because whenever they walked by outside, everybody on the porch always seems to be laughing and having a good time," says Edith.
"It's a little like coming to grandmother's house," adds Marvin.
At this time of year tourists are scarce, so it's a pretty good bet you'll have the porch to yourself. ("We like to say the snow never gets dirty here because there is no traffic," Marvin jokes.)
Which makes it an ideal spot for savoring the sound of silence and Edith's melt-in-your-mouth sticky buns and apple bundt cake.
Salt Fork Resort and Conference Center
When Kirk Gable needs a little divine inspiration, he heads to the spot he calls "one of the most unspoiled places on God's earth" — Salt Fork State Park. Gable, the minister of Southern Hills Baptist Fellowship in Cambridge, makes a pilgrimage to the 21,000-acre park three or four times a week to write and think and pray.
"You can't help but glean perspective and inspiration," Gable explains. "Perspective from the standpoint that you can look around at all that is untouched, and easily imagine what life was like in another time."
And inspiration that resounds in Sunday sermons like this one for his flock of 85 parishioners, which Gable wrote on his laptop computer from a folding chair along Salt Fork Lake's 74-mile shoreline: "Didn't God create the deer and the fish and the birds of the air. And if we matter because God created us, do they not also matter since God created them? And wouldn't the same be true for trees and flowers and plants? And of course the answer is yes."
Gable, 46, discovered the wonders of Salt Fork when he was a teen-ager. Through the years, he's savored the illusion the park evokes of being miles away from civilization.
"When you need to be creative, I think you have to have a quiet place to go to recharge. This is it for me," he says.
The journey into tranquility begins as the highway is left behind and the seven-mile drive from the park's entrance to the Salt Fork State Park Lodge commences. Even the most frenetic Type A is forced to slow down along the winding road, where the landscape is filled with families of deer camped out on hillsides replete with stands of sassafras, oak and ash.
The only sounds you'll hear at this time of year, when the 18-hole golf course, tennis courts and marina are not in season, are the calls of bald eagles and osprey taking flight.
Salt Fork and its environs are steeped in history. The stone house that Guernsey County resident David Kennedy built in 1837 is a stately reminder of the pioneering spirit of Ohio's formative years. During the Civil War, Brigadier-General John Hunt Morgan and a small group of Confederate soldiers, known as Morgan's Raiders, passed through here, seizing personal property as they blurred battle lines and caused confusion in the Union ranks.
Ohio's largest state park is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise year-round with 14 miles of hiking trails, 63 miles of bridle trails and plenty of fishing spots brimming with bass and walleye. The rural charms of southeastern Ohio are especially evident in the pine-beam-and-stone lodge. Each of the 148 comfortably appointed guest rooms features reclining chairs and ottomans and private balconies. (Be sure to request a room overlooking the 3,000-acre Salt Fork Lake.)
Pull up a rocking chair in front of the stone fireplace that's a focal point in the lobby and settle in with a good book, or just contemplate the panoramic view outside from the giant picture windows, an integral part of the lodge's décor. Or discover your own niche in one of the overstuffed couches that can be found in cozy nooks and crannies throughout the lodge's three floors.
The lodge gift shop offers an array of diversions to please every interest. Recapture lost childhood with the Authentic American Toys series of dominoes, jacks, wooden pick-up sticks and playing cards. The store also carries a selection of Buckeye books, including field guides to birds, wildflowers and bike routes along Ohio's rail-trails. Still feeling stressed? Pick out a soothing CD from the Solitudes series, with its catalogue of titles including "Natural Stress Relief" and "Lakeside Retreat."
When it's time to stretch, take a dip in the indoor pool, or visit the Nautilus and StairMaster in the fitness center. Kids of all ages will enjoy the lodge's activities room with its four pool tables, arcade games and juke box.
The ambiance may be rustic, but the repast offered in Timbers Restaurant is far from it. Breakfast choices range from "healthy hiker" fare of a yogurt and granola parfait served with fresh fruit, to pancakes and omelets. For lunch, try the Ohio Heartland salad of mixed greens, tomatoes, cheeses and fried chicken tenders, or one of a smorgasbord of sandwiches, including a blackened salmon wrap or triple-decker club. San Marco crab cakes and Thai Duck are popular dinner choices.
Through April 30, Salt Fork Resort and Conference Center is offering several packages guaranteed to cure cabin fever. "The Buckeye Package" ($309 per couple Sunday through Thursday, $349 Friday and Saturday) includes two nights' lodging, two breakfasts for two, dinner for two and a certificate to the gift shop. "An Evening of Romance" ($199 per couple Sunday through Thursday) includes one night's lodging, a bottle of champagne, two souvenir champagne flutes, a cheese and fruit plate, dinner for two and a certificate to the gift shop. The "Bed & Breakfast Package" ($114 per couple Sunday through Thursday, $124 per couple Friday and Saturday) includes one night's lodging and breakfast for two.
Harmony Farm
Tipp City
She's safaried to Kenya and experienced a "Rocky Mountain High" on Canada's Yoco Island. But when Marilee Pallant, a watercolorist and photographer who lives in Nashville, Tennessee, wants to get in touch with her artistic muse she travels north to Harmony Farm in Tipp City.
During the colder months of the year, Pallant marvels, the 120-acre wellness retreat center 16 miles north of Dayton is particularly picturesque, the Miami County countryside cloaked in pristine whiteness, fir trees sparkling like diamonds in the dazzling winter sunlight. Often she pitches a tent and spends the day or a week sketching the familiar landscape of her second home.
"It's a healing place like no other," Pallant, 61, says. "When you turn onto the farm lane, you enter another world. It's like the veils have parted and you've gone to Avalon."
Pallant discovered the wonders of Harmony Farm by word of mouth 10 years ago. At the time, she lived in Tipp City, teaching English and creative writing at the high school. Pallant had never thought about venturing down the farm lane until a friend gave her a gift certificate for a massage, one of the relaxation treatments the center is known for.
"I trusted my friend, but I kept thinking, 'Where am I going? What am I doing?" Pallant recalls. "I turned down St. Rte. 202 and found the farm lane. It was April and it was green, green, green and it looked like an oasis. I connected instantly with the land and with Barbara and her work there."
Barbara Brewer and her husband Bill opened their Santa Fe-style center overlooking the Great Miami River in 1990. Barbara, a registered nurse and licensed massage therapist, is a devout believer in the health benefits afforded by massage therapy and wanted others to reap the soothing rewards as well.
"You can see immediate relief in people," Brewer explains. "They would come to me overstressed with daily living or suffering from particular aches and pains in their body. We'd go right into those areas and work with them, and you could see people relax as the pain went away."
Brewer and her staff of 23 therapists provide the ultimate recipe for stress relief in the form of body wraps, yoga and t'ai chi classes and spiritual retreats.
"People are discovering that it's so much better to approach their life in a preventive way, instead of waiting until they are ill to visit a doctor and take medicine and get over the acute stage," Brewer says. "Instead, they're looking ahead and saying, 'I'm getting to a certain age and I think it's time that I really begin to honor my body.' "
This holistic approach to wellness is everywhere, from pampering aromatherapy treatments incorporating the heady scents of eucalyptus, lavender and rose to light, healthy meals of salad with cucumber dill dressing and quiche garnished with fresh fruit catered by Coldwater Café in Tipp City. Time spent in the outdoor hot-tub grotto listening to flute melodies is guaranteed to rejuvenate both body and soul. Indoors, in themed massage spaces with ethereal names ranging from Angel to Yearning, which Brewer says "reflect healing energy," visitors can custom-design their own stone therapy or herbal-wrap treatment. One of Harmony Farm's most requested, and Pallant's favorite, is the lomi-lomi steam bath-massage, which the Brewers discovered on a trip to the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
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Nancy Grace
Virginia Myers Professor of English (on leave 2016-17)
Department/Affiliation: English
Phone: 330-263-2472
Office Address: 214 Kauke
- B.A., Otterbein 1973
- M.A., Ohio State 1981
- Ph.D., Ohio State 1987
Courses Taught
- ENGL 260: News Writing and Editing
- ENGL 401: Junior Independent Study
- Beat Literature
- Journalism
- James Joyce's Ulysses
- WGSS 120: Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- WGSS 310: Seminar in Feminist Learning & Teaching
- WGSS 330: Feminist Methodologies
Awards and Professional Memberships
- Winner of the Choice Top 100 Title in 2004 for Breaking the Rule of Cool and in 2007 for Jack Kerouac and the Literary Imagination
- Specialist Reader: PMLA, College Literature, and Journal of Western Literature
- Founding director of the Program in Writing at The College of Wooster
- Modern Language Association
- International James Joyce Society
- Founding member of the Beat Studies Association
Articles (Selected List)
"A Literary History of the Beat Generation" forthcoming in Cambridge Companion to Beat Literature, Ed. Stephen Belloto, Cambridge University Press, 2017.
"Diane di Prima's Loba: Troubling Classical and Buddhist Traditions" forthcoming in The Hip Sublime: Beat Writers and the Classical Tradition, Eds. Sheila Murnaghan and Ralph Rosen, The Ohio State University Press 2016.
"Diane di Prima as Playwright: The Early Years" forthcoming in Beat Drama: Playwrights and Performances of the "Howl" Generation, Ed. Deborah Geis, Methuen Publishing, 2016.
"The Crisis in Beat Studies Scholarship: A Review of Capturing the Beat Moment: Cultural Politics and the Poetics of Presence" in Resources for American Literary Study (2013).
"The Beat Fairy Tale and Transnational Spectacle Culture: Diane di Prima and William S. Burroughs" in The Transnational/Global Beat Movement (Palgrave-macmillan January 2012), co-edited with Jennie Skerl (retired, West Chester University); (83-100).
"Kerouac's Confession: A Response to Spencer Dew's 'Devotion to Solipsism: Religious Thought and Practice in Jack Kerouac's Tristessa,'" Religion and Culture Web Forum, The Martin Marty Center, The University of Chicago Divinity School, April 2010.
"Ruth Weiss's DESERT JOURNAL: A Modern-Beat-Pomo Performance," in Reconstructing the Beats. Ed. Jennie Skerl. New York: Palgrave-Macmillan, 2004.
"Margaret Sanger, Marie Curie, Maya Angelou, Marcel Duchamp, and Mary Belenky Teach a Women's Studies Course: A Discussion of Innovative Interdisciplinary Approaches to Feminist Pedagogy," in Innovative Interdisciplinary Teaching, ed. Carolyn Haynes, Greenwood Press, 2002.
"A White Boy in Love: A Study of Race, Gender, Class and Ethnicity in Jack Kerouac's Maggie Cassidy, The Subterraneans, and Tristessa." College Literature, special issue on Beat Writers, January 2000. Reprinted in The Beat Generation: Critical Essays. Ed. Kostas Myrsiades. New York: Peter Lang, 2002.
"An Exploration of the Interdisciplinary Character of Women's Studies," Issues in Integrative Studies, vol. 14, 1996.
- The Feminized Male Character in Twentieth-Century Literature (Mellen, 1995)
- Co-editor of Girls Who Wore Black: Women Writing the Beat Generation (Rutgers, 2002)
- Co-author of Breaking the Rule of Cool: Interviewing and Reading Beat Women Writers (UP Mississippi, 2004)
- Jack Kerouac and the Literary Imagination (Palgrave-Macmillan - clothe, 2007; paper 2009)
- Publisher and editor of 681 Lexington Avenue: A Beat Education in New York City 1947-1945 by Elizabeth Von Vogt (Greater Midwest Publishing, 2008)
- Editor of the Beat Review (2007-2011)
- Co-editor of The Transnational Beat Generation (Palgrave-Macmillan, 2012)
- Co-editor of The Journal of Beat Studies, Pace University Press (2011 to the present)
Research Interests
Grant administrator for the Five Colleges of Ohio Teagle Foundation-funded project. View the Final Report 2006-09 (.pdf).


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Online Reputation Management Terms to Know
Electronic privacy and internet reputation management are hot topics in the media, with news stories ranging from "do not track" regulations to identity theft, people-finder services and changes to Facebook privacy settings.
If you're new to the topic, the explosion of new terms and concepts can seem bewildering. Yet ignorance isn't bliss. A basic understanding of top privacy and online reputation management terms is essential to protecting yourself online.
Top four online reputation management terms you need to know
- Data mining or scraping is the process of scouring the Internet for all traces of information related to a person, company or idea. Information brokerage companies employ data mining to build detailed profiles on individuals, which they then sell to anyone who wants them. On their own, individual pieces of personal data on the Internet rarely pose a threat. Collected together, your personal information makes it not only extremely easy for advertisers to offer customized ads but also for identity thieves to impersonate you or for stalkers to violate your electronic privacy.
- The Deep Web refers to the large mass of databases and "hidden" information connected to the Internet. Information in the Deep Web can't be accessed via search engines; you need to visit the correct website first and then learn how it dispenses information. The Deep Web affects digital privacy when data mining companies scour databases that contain personal information. For instance, a government database could be mined to find your address, phone number, Social Security number and so forth. Check out this article to learn more on the Deep Web and how it affects your digital privacy.
- Behavioral tracking is the process of following a Web user's every online activity in order to arrive at a detailed picture of that person's habits, interests and inclinations. Advertising companies do this through the use of tracking cookies, which are small pieces of software installed via your Web browser. Privacy advocates worry that insurance companies could employ behavioral tracking to deny you coverage or raise premiums. Many of the privacy protection measures that have been debated in Congress and in the media relate to behavioral tracking.
- Geolocation devices such as smartphones can transmit information about a user's physical location. Combined with behavioral tracking and data mining, the collection of geolocation data further erodes electronic privacy by disclosing a person's daily routines. Geolocation also potentially threatens a user's physical safety if used by thieves or stalkers to predict where an individual will be at a certain time. This article further explains about Geolocation tools and online privacy.
Top four online reputation management terms you should be familiar with
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the process of creating Web content in such a way that it's likely to be highly ranked by search engines. An individual's online reputation relies to a large extent on SEO, as the ranking of websites in search results influences the information that searchers are most likely to find. The goal of SEO is to make a target website rank as close to the top spot as possible. If someone employs SEO to spread false or inaccurate information about you or your family, a high ranking in search engines could give the libelous material unwarranted authority in the eyes of readers.
- Online Reputation Management (ORM) goes beyond SEO to control the entire contents of the first page of Web results for a given search. ORM employs a wide range of tactics and approaches to create a particular image of an individual or company. Although SEO is concerned with moving one website up in the search results, ORM is often concerned with moving one or more websites down in the search results, burying inaccurate, irrelevant or libelous content where it's unlikely to be found.
- Personal branding refers to the process of controlling how an individual appears online. Using ORM and SEO techniques, personal branding can emphasize an individual's professional life or provide information on specific interests and hobbies. A proactive approach, personal branding also helps mitigate the damage caused by future online reputation attacks by creating a history of focused, positive content. It can thus be viewed as a kind of digital insurance.
- Astroturfing involves posting false reviews to artificially improve the image of a product, company or individual, or alternatively to hurt a competitor. An ethically questionable tactic, astroturfing is looked down upon by search engines and Web users because it misleads users and decreases the value of the Internet experience. People facing online reputation attacks sometimes resort to astroturfing out of panic, but the strategy usually fails. A better approach is to engage in methodical ORM, starting with the tips in this article: Five Keys to Unlock a Great Online Reputation.
As you can see, the digital world can have a strong impact on your day-to-day life, for either good or bad. But with an understanding of key online reputation management terms and Internet privacy terms, you possess the knowledge to decode the new developments that appear in the news.
Clement Lefebvre is a seasoned writer with expertise in online reputation management and Internet privacy. He is also an experienced academic and scientific editor.


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firstname.lastname@example.com wrote:
> When setting up lists containg many email addresses in my Thunderbird
> Adress Book, I'd like to do it in such a way that when I update a
> certain email address, it have to do it only once, with the update
> automatically being implemented in all lists containing that address
> (instead of me having
> to do this by hand).
It should be doing this automatically.
> Until recently I used pine, where this could be done
> by defining a nickname or alias for each email address, and entering
> the
> nicknames in the list. Pine automatically replaced the nicknames by
> the actual addresses when the message was sent.
TB functions the same way, except that what you see when adding to the
list is the actual email address, rather than just the nickname.
> With Thunderbird, I have not managed to do what
> I want, because when entering a nickname in a list, it is
> immediately
> replaced by the actual address - and if I then change the latter in
> the
> address book, it is NOT also changed in the List.
The entries in the list are not actual addresses, but pointers to the
related entry in the Address Book.
When you are adding to the list, in the 'Mailing List' window, yes, it
will show you the email address. After you add it to the list, and
click 'OK', what you will be seeing in the 'Address Book' window, with
the list selected, is the data pulled from each Address Book entry, for
those that are on the list.
I suspect that you may have duplicate entries in your Address Book.
Unfortunately (IMO), TB will allow you to have exact duplicate cards in
the Address Book, or even just multiple cards containing the same email
When you make a change in the Address Book, then see that it has not
changed in the list, double click on the entry in the list. That will
bring up the related card from the Address Book. Look it over *very*
closely, is it the same card, *exactly*, as the one you edited?
You may want to consider the Duplicate Contact Manager extension. I
just tried it myself and discovered a few duplicates that I didn't
realize I had. Not that I had closely looked at my Address Book lately,
Duplicate Contact Manager 0.3
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Almost as Good as Fried Chicken ChickenKelly
Fried chicken is one of life's true indulgences, a food at once achingly humble and yet astonishingly delicious. Can you tell I grew up in the South? Coated in buttermilk, sprinkled liberally with coarse salt and fresh-ground black pepper, fried in lard in a cast-iron skillet, fried chicken would be my last meal on earth if I could choose. It is also a favorite of my children. And that's kind of a problem, because of its many virtues fried chicken is simply not good for you. And so even though I'm the kind of person who for years made fun of people who found ways to make fried chicken "healthy" instead of just eating less of it less often, I have reluctantly joined the oven-fried bandwagon. Because I am quite picky about fried chicken — which means, essentially, that I don't want to give up any flavor, taste, or texture for virtue — I experimented with a lot of ways to make oven-fried chicken delicious. This is my favorite… Now, it's not really fried chicken: It's boneless skinless chicken breasts that are bathed in buttermilk and some other good things and then rolled in yellow cornmeal. But it's crunchy, it's juicy, and it manages to hit some of the same notes (if not with as much force) as the real thing. Sometimes even I have to compromise.
Almost as Good as Fried Chicken Chicken
Makes 4 Servings.
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Lemon wedges, optional
Hot sauce, optional
Pat chicken breasts to an even thickness. In a shallow bowl, combine the buttermilk and Worcestershire sauce. Add the chicken, turning to coat. Let chicken soak in the mixture for at least 10 minutes (3-4 hours is even better).
Preheat the oven to 450. Coat a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of the oil. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, cornmeal, zest, salt, and cayenne pepper. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and dip it into the flour mixture to coat completely. Place the chicken on the baking sheet, leaving at least 1 inch between each piece. Drizzle with the remaining oil.
Bake the chicken until the coating is golden and crusty and the chicken is white throughout, about 20 minutes. Served garnished with lemon wedges and hot sauce.
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If you are in the habit of doing this, have you made your "financial resolutions" for the New Year?
If so, here are some resolutions that could give you a head start on your financial goals in the year ahead:
* Review your asset allocation. After two years of market volatility, the asset allocation plan that you put in place for the long term may have slipped off target.
A strategy to bring your allocation back in line with your goals and risk tolerance should be discussed with your financial advisor.
* Confirm your risk tolerance. Too many Americans suffer during a bear market by exiting because there is a mismatch with their portfolio and risk tolerance.
It is best to periodically to meet with your advisor and evaluate your current situation, lifestyle changes and adjust portfolio allocations so that you stay comfortable in both rising and falling markets.
* Increase retirement savings. When markets have dealt you a setback, you may want to increase monthly investing into your pension or 401k plan. This way, you are buying more shares at a lower price.
If you are investing for the long term, this can prove beneficial if structured properly.
* Credit card debt. One of the easiest ways to free up more cash for investing is to get rid of credit card debt. This will not only save you from very high interest loans and reduce long-term burden, it will give you more monthly savings by "paying yourself first before paying everyone else."
* Build an emergency fund. Basic financial planning always starts with having three to six months of living expenses in a savings account. This way you don't have to turn to high-interest credit cards or your retirement savings when unexpected needs arise.
So, in planning your New Year's resolutions, you may want to consider some of these financial options that can help you relax and have more fun in the New Year.
Even if you only tackle one or two of these resolutions, it can make a difference in your financial future. With all the problems happening in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., that affect our taxes and savings, we need to have good personal planning.
Jim Lentini, CLU, ChFC, IAR is president of Lentini Insurance & Investments, Inc. His column reflects his own views and not necessarily those of The Signal.


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By terrymckenzie on Apr 27, 2007
When my son was 16 (could that really be 7 years ago?), he and his friends were all blogging. My husband and I were fascinated but eventually, turned off (it might have been that blog where he ranted about what miserable parents we were - which made us feel kind of badly until we clicked on several other teenage blogs and found similar themes. This is not to say we weren't bad parents but apparently, we were hardly alone in reach new depths of parental tyranny.). But I digress.
Sun blogs are three years old today. If you look at the thousands of people who have blogged on our site, that's roughly 9,000 years in blogger time (3 years times conservatively 3,000 people). I joined a year ago, and have not regretted a minute of participation. All that experience, all that knowledge, all those great personalities sharing ideas and talking...how cool is that?
I've "met" people I never would have had the opportunity to talk with. I've read about products and processes, insights and ideas that have made me smarter and more knowledgeable. I've shared family moments and work moments, and have become a member of a much broader community.
Bloggers create a community of ideas. We're judged by the quality of our thinking and the clarity of our writing. We join our Sun community with that of the world at large. And I believe in my heart that we are all better for it.
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At a Macca show in Seattle.By Nate Jones
At a Macca show in Seattle.By Nate Jones
Must be nice.By Jesse David Fox
"We urge Activision to do the right thing in 're-locking' Kurt's character."By Lane Brown
Says Activision: "Guitar Hero secured the necessary licensing rights from the Cobain estate in a written agreement signed by Courtney Love."By Lane Brown
Plus quotes from Eric Roberts and Bob Saget!