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July 6, 2006
The Rise (or Fall) of Public Access TV
Eric Rofes, 1954-2006
ROAD APPLES: Dennis Mayo phoned last week from atop his horse, and as he rode around the arena, clippety-slow-clippety-clop, he amiably asked just where I got that horse doo-doo about the BlueRibbon Coalition's being "financially supported by major timber, petroleum and mining companies," as stated in last week's report on a wilderness poll — some are calling it a push poll — sponsored by the BRC. His question echoed those raised by some of our letter writers in this week's paper.
"From a report the U.S. Public Interest Research Group did in 2000, called 'The Blue Ribbon Coalition: Protector of Recreation or Industry?'" I said.
"Naaay," whinnied the horse.
"I can guarantee that, locally, there ain't nobody [like that] givin' us money," said Mayo, who is a BRC representative here on the North Coast. "The stuff I do here is outta my pocket."
The U.S. PIRG report contained a weighty list of "corporate funders of the BlueRibbon Coalition," their names said to have been culled directly from issues of the BlueRibbon Coalition's magazine between 1991 and 1998. Among the more than 50 timber, petroleum and mining outfits listed were Boise Cascade Corp., Louisiana Pacific Corp., Battle Mountain Gold Co., Echo Bay Minerals Co., Meridian Gold, Chevron USA, Exxon Co. USA, Western States Petroleum Association and several western states' mining associations (including from Nevada, the third largest producer of gold in the world.)
Well, that was then. This is now, said BRC's Western Representative Don Amador last week, adding he didn't know where U.S. PIRG came up with some of those big names. "That list is old; it's out of date," Amador said, adding he "really wished" the BRC were funded by big corporations. "The lion's share of our money comes in small donations. We're a grassroots group. It's almost ludicrous to make those assumptions, when we get $100 from, even, the California Forestry Association. That's chump change compared to what big industry gives to green groups."
But what happened to the heavyweights? Well, said Amador, in the early days the BRC (founded in 1987) was associated with the Wise Use movement (that conservative backlash against environmental regulations). "And then, in the mid- to late-'90s, we changed our focus purposely to work on recreational access to public land," he said. The BRC's current membership list, predominated by off-road clubs and related shops, reflects that sharpened focus.
According to the BRC's website, it became a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation in 1999. Amador said members, who each pay $20 a year in dues, fuel the group (currently there are 12,000 individual members, he said, plus 1,100 businesses and organizations). But the dues fall far short of the BRC's total revenues, judging by figures in the BRC's tax reports posted on their website. "Our members donate double and triple [their dues] throughout the rest of the year," Amador said.
U.S. PIRG did not get back to us by press time.
— Heidi Walters
ST BERNIE'S SAVED: Generations of St. Bernard's Catholic School devotees — students, alumni, parents, staff — must have exhaled a collective "Whew!" last week, after the school's board of directors declared the almost 100-year-old Eureka institution would indeed be open in the fall. Not much more than a month earlier, the board had issued a warning that the school would have to close if enrollment couldn't be boosted and more money raised. The drop-dead date to announce the school's fate was June 30. A couple days before that, the board announced that while it still hadn't met its enrollment goals, it was gaining ground on fund raising and in reshaping the school's business approach to make it more self-sufficient. But the school might still have to consolidate the pre-K-12 grades into one building, and perhaps trim staff, said the board.
"There's still a lot of work to be done, I can tell you that," said parent Darroll Meyer. He has coordinated the drive to boost enrollment in the school's international academy, which the board views as one key to the school's sustainability. (For more on St. Bernard's and the challenges it faces, see "It's a Family," June 22).
— Heidi Walters
STROLL WITH US: None of the traditional "Five W's" of journalism are as simple as they're made out to be, and the one-word answers provided in the standard-issue news story often obscure or cheapen everything interesting. Who? John X. Johnson — but is he a saint, a rake, a genius, a renegade? What's inside his head and his heart? When? Yesterday at ten 'til noon — but maybe, if you think about it another way, ever since the last election, or the Civil War, or the moment apes started walking upright.
So it is with "where." You can read the words a thousand times — "the corner of 10th and L," "Hobie's Market," "Six Rivers National Forest," "the Nanning Creek watershed" — but unless you have some intimate knowledge of the places in question, these cease being descriptions and start becoming mere code words, floating concepts detached from their intended meaning.
Starting this week, the North Coast Journal will begin harnessing the awe-inspiring technology behind one of the most disruptive new pieces of software in recent years — Google Earth — to combat this tendency, and to illustrate our stories in ways that our predecessors five years ago never would have imagined possible. And we'll be doing it with our weekly Google Earth newsletter, a companion to the newsprint Journal and the electronic Journal.
As far as we know, we're the first newspaper in the world to do this, and we've got a wealth of information stocked up and ready to go. It's easy to use — just go to our web site and download a small file that should open up in your Google Earth program automatically. (You may have to upgrade to Google Earth 4, still a free program.) Click on the blue headlines on the left-hand side of the screen, and the program will take you to the locale of a story in this week's Journal. A bubble will pop up, offering you a link to the story illustrated in the scene. If you want, you can type in your address and get driving directions. At other times, the view will zoom out, and parts of the ground beneath Humboldt County will glow an unnatural color, highlighting one of any number of themes: Pacific Lumber's land holdings, neighborhoods where the poverty rate is above 50 percent, county parcels zoned for industrial use — a world of information, beautifully presented. Use the controls in your program to get a close-up of these areas, to tilt back and look at them in perspective, or to fly around them at your leisure.
Our Google Earth newsletter is still very much a work in progress. We'll be adding new features over the coming weeks, and as we hone our chops we hope to make it ever more interesting and useful. We hope you enjoy it.
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The Rise (or Fall) of Public Access TV
by LUKE T. JOHNSON
If public access television is supposed to represent the voice of a community, Humboldt County has been effectively muzzled by the state of public broadcast media over the years. Despite three separate channels devoted to public, educational and governmental programming (known as PEG), only a fraction of a very diverse and impassioned Humboldt community actually has been able to get its message out over the airwaves. Many factors have contributed to Humboldt's paltry public access, underfunding and arcane equipment being at the top of the list.
But all that will potentially change with the dawn of Humboldt Area Access, a community media center designed to educate community members by facilitating the production of original public programming through state-of-the-art equipment. The media center (HAA) will be housed at Eureka High School in the former Art/Industrial Ed building, where construction should begin in the next few months. Barring the passage of potentially troublesome state legislation, HAA will be a model for community access.
The concept of a community media lab in Humboldt has been brewing for a number of years. In 2003, the incorporated cities on the North Coast re-negotiated their franchise agreement with Cox Cable in an effort to stay up-to-date in the age of Internet and satellite TV. As a part of that agreement, the cities decided to put a percentage of the cable company's franchise fees into funding a community media center, monies that would also fund up to six public access channels. They ultimately decided to build the media center at Eureka High both because of the school's central location and because placing it at a school would reinforce the educational mission of HAA.
Phillip Middlemiss has taught media and film classes at Eureka High for years. He is licking his lips at the opportunities for education and innovation he sees in the new media center. He sees Humboldt Area Access as a chance for students to not only explore their creative voices, but to engage and connect with their community as well.
"We need to teach people how to be creative," he said. "The best way to teach personal expression is to provide the tools and then get out of the way."
Middlemiss believes that students will thrive if given the chance to produce programming "that is as wild, rough, questionable-in-taste, polished and professional as the students who create it." If students have an outlet to demonstrate what really goes on in their lives, Middlemiss said, they will not just be the delinquents local media make them out to be.
"Students will become more interested in the community when the community is more interested in them," he said.
But the Humboldt Area Access center is not just for high school students. It will be open to anyone in the community who wants to produce original programming, and will have all the equipment and a trained staff available to help anyone get their message on the air. Eileen McGee, who serves on the HAA board, will be teaching an Adult Ed class with Middlemiss about how to film and edit digital video to encourage more fodder for public access.
McGee produces Seeking Solutions, a program on Channel 12 that explores local public policy issues. She believes that robust public programming, such that HAA would allow, is a key component in bringing together a community as diverse as Humboldt County.
"Using visual media to share cultural traditions is a great way to celebrate our diversity," she said in an email.
Sean McLaughlin, the newly hired Executive Director of HAA, sees unlimited potential in Humboldt's media lab. McLaughlin has served as president of Akaku: Maui Community Television since 1997. He sees some interesting similarities between Humboldt and the Hawaiian community he served. Like the rural island communities of Maui County, he said, Humboldt is a collection of "distinct and somewhat disparate" communities, separated by a sea of redwoods. He thinks the foundation that has already been laid for HAA will ensure its success.
"The synergy with students and the community together creates a phenomenal spark that will really excite people," he said from his (former) office in Maui.
But all that could slip away in Humboldt if a bill working its way through the legislature is passed in its current form. Assembly Bill 2987 is part of a broader national movement to allow phone companies such as AT&T to offer cable television services. As competition increases, supporters argue, cable prices will be driven down and consumers will be better served. The bill passed through the Assembly on a rare consensus vote, 77-0.
The bill was bitterly opposed by the cable industry, sparking one of California's most expensive lobbying showdowns of the year. Cable providers felt phone companies would have a distinct advantage over their traditional television competitors since most cable companies are locked into costly franchise agreements with the cities they service. After a delayed vote in the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee, an amendment was written into the bill that would allow cable companies to tear up existing contracts with cities.
The cable companies, not surprisingly, changed their tune on the bill and now support it fully. It passed the Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee, again with a consensus vote (9-0), and will be one of the first orders of business for the Senate Appropriations Committee when the Senate reconvenes next month. The current language of the bill is frightening for many of California's cities, placing the very notion of public access in jeopardy, not to mention bigger projects such as Humboldt Area Access.
State lawmakers admit there are still questions that need to be answered in the specific language of AB 2987, chief among them being the continued health of local public access. Wendy Purnell, director of public affairs for Sudden Link Communications in Eureka (formerly Cebridge Connections, which purchased Cox Cable in May), said, "I'd hate to speculate because [AB 2987] is pending legislation, but some of the new language in the bill could definitely impact the agreement we have for the media center."
Sue Buske, a "guru" of cable television contracts, helped re-negotiate the franchise agreement with Cox in 2003 on behalf of local cities and the county. She has been following the progress of AB 2987 very carefully and says that if passed in its current form, the bill could indeed eliminate the existing contract. But, she said, "literally hundreds of people have been speaking to the harmful effects" the bill could have on community media centers. If cable companies are allowed to back out of their contracts with local governments, those governments will no longer collect the fees that allow them to fund things like the HAA. She has faith that something will eventually be worked out to maintain the health of public access.
"It's extremely evident that the Senate and Assembly staff hasn't had time to grapple with several vexing issues," she said, specifically protecting existing local contracts and the franchise fees that come with them.
Sean McLaughlin agrees that AB 2987 is "scary, but getting less scary." After attending the Alliance for Community Media International Conference in Boston next week, where he will receive the prestigious Buske Leadership Award for his public policy service, he will come to Eureka to begin work at Humboldt Area Access. He is confident the media center will flourish.
"Building a media center at this particular moment in history gives Humboldt the opportunity to have one of the best new media centers in the country," he said. "It can be a model for others."
Eric Rofes, 1954-2006
by CHRISTINA ACCOMANDO
As a professor of education at Humboldt State University, Eric Rofes fused academia and activism in a rare and dynamic combination that inspired students and colleagues alike. He brought his skills as an organizer, passion for justice and keen intellect to work that spanned the university.
To the shock of friends and colleagues, Eric died Monday, June 26, of a heart attack in Provincetown, Mass., where, after two decades of research, he was completing his 13th book. He was 51 years old. A vibrant and influential leader, Eric's sudden and untimely death is being mourned around the world.
"Eric was an absolute giant of the gay movement — as an intellectual, an organizer and an activist," said feminist anthropologist Gayle Rubin. "He was a massive presence, whose influence was felt across a broad range of constituencies ... It's as if a mountain has suddenly vanished."
This mountain of a man and national leader chose to be in Humboldt for what turned out to be the last chapter of his illustrious career. After joining HSU in 1999, Rofes continued to present his work nationally and internationally. He could have rested on his already impressive laurels, but Eric immersed himself deeply in the work of community building and cultural transformation at Humboldt. "For those of us lucky enough to work with him at HSU, Eric Rofes was a life force," said Kim Berry, Women's Studies program leader. "More than any other person on campus he worked systematically to build institutional change for social justice." Most recently, Eric co-chaired HSU's Diversity Plan Action Council (DPAC), which he believed could be the catalyst for diversifying HSU and transforming the university culture, a process that he knew would require strong leadership and sustained effort.
Among Rofes' long-term legacies is the groundbreaking North Coast Education Summit, which he built from scratch five years ago. With a radical focus on education, democracy and social justice, the conference has grown exponentially each year, bringing together hundreds of educators, students and community activists from California and beyond. The Summit connects people across disciplines, across regions and across differences of race, class, gender and sexuality. Eric consistently saw fostering relationships across differences as a key to effective organizing.
"Eric never took his friendships for granted, nor his positions on the issues he cared deeply about, always looking for greater complexity and possibilities for fostering change," said UC Berkeley lecturer and long-time friend Will Seng. "He changed the way we now think of gay men's sexuality and, by his example, prompted many gay men to take a closer look at feminism, class and racism."
Eric brought those complex intersections into his organizing, his personal life, and his academic projects. He was at the forefront of the Multicultural Queer Studies minor at HSU, the first of its kind in the nation, designed as a rigorous academic program and to help build intellectual, emotional and political community. Rofes wanted to serve HSU students and offer a model for the nation of a queer studies program that would study sexuality and gender as part of a complex matrix that includes race, ethnicity, class and culture.
"Eric and his partner Crispin were the first gay people we met in Humboldt when we were looking to move here from Southern California," said local organizer Todd Larsen, speaking of Eric's impact on his life and community. "Their friendship gave us a good feeling about moving to Humboldt. Eric was not only a mentor to my partner Michael Weiss and myself personally, but also an influential part in helping us develop Queer Humboldt. He motivated us to be involved in community-building efforts, including Queerhumboldt.org and events to help bridge gaps between the LGBT and other members of our community." Todd felt that one of Eric's many talents included helping people "think about things from a different perspective. It was like he had a bigger view of the world—a view that others may not see at first."
Above all else, Rofes was a passionate educator. "Eric was an extraordinarily gifted teacher whose courses were rigorous and often life-changing," said education professor Ann Diver-Stamnes. "His passion for teaching was fueled by his commitment to students and by his belief in education as having the power to transform society and reinvigorate democracy. This belief guided his teaching and led him to develop pioneering courses such as Education for Action and Gay and Lesbian Issues in Schools."
David Bracamontes, outreach/program coordinator at the MultiCultural Center, remembered the profound impact Rofes had on his life. "I first met Eric at a weekend seminar he taught, and that weekend changed who I was as a student and a gay man. For the first time I had a role model, someone within my community that I could respect and admire. This year I returned to HSU as professional staff, and I was honored and humbled to work side-by-side with this man who had changed my life."
Rofes inspired generations of students, from his days as an elementary school teacher in the 1970s to his present-day students at HSU. "Eric Rofes was a remarkable scholar and teacher," reflected education graduate student and Ethnic Studies lecturer María Corral-Ribordy. "He had the capacity to see the brilliance in each of his students and nurture our continued development from that point. His uncompromised high expectations demonstrate great respect for our individual potential." Eric inspired María to pursue a career in education, encouraged her community activism and actively mentored her in both efforts. She and Eric were among the co-founders of PerfectUnion.net, a grassroots website that facilitates dialogue and activism in the struggle for marriage equality.
In his article "Marriage and Civil Disobedience," Rofes described his 2004 San Francisco City Hall wedding: "I joined thousands of people this weekend and defied the laws of my state in a brazen act of civil disobedience. We didn't chain ourselves to a building, sit down in the middle of a crowded intersection, or occupy a public official's office until our demands were met. We simply got married." He argued for legal efforts paired with well-strategized direct action, pointing out that civil disobedience can "take abstract and highly charged issues and stamp human faces onto them."
His work was always visionary, but also pragmatic. "He lived a life of inspiration as a servant and scholar for the people. Unassuming yet undeniable, he wielded a practical passion for change, beyond the armchair of revolution," recalls former HSU Ethnic Studies lecturer Issac M. Carter.
"I want to be a voice affirming the value and heroism of long-term commitment to democratic processes of community organizing," Rofes said in a 1998 speech. "We may hate the endless meetings, be sick of licking envelopes, feel frustrated working across different identities and political visions, and be drained by community cannibalism, but we've got to continue doing the work."
MultiCultural Center Director Marylyn Paik-Nicely noted that Rofes always worked simultaneously within institutions and at the grassroots level. "Eric was committed to and intently focused on the project at hand and truly valued the contributions of people around him. He brought people with their expertise and experiences together to collaborate and create: He really knew how to create communities for change." Like his other colleagues, Paik-Nicely spoke to both the impossibility of replacing Eric and the need to carry on his work, "We must honor his spirit by continuing the challenging work of cultural transformation at HSU and in the world."
Eric Rofes is survived by his lover of 16 years, Crispin Hollings, and by his mother Paula Casey-Rofes and brother Peter Rofes. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 15, at 3 p.m., at the San Francisco Metropolitan Community Church, 150 Eureka Street. HSU will hold a celebration of Eric's life on Friday, August 25, 3:30 p.m., in Founders Hall Courtyard. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be directed to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 1325 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 600, Washington, D.C., 20005, or the Highlander Research and Education Center, 1959 Highlander Way, New Market, Tenn., 37820.
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John Ehret rode another strong performance from Caron Baham to lock up their second consecutive District 8-5A championship.
Ehret (9-1, 5-0), ranked No. 9 in the New Orleans Advocate Large School's Super 10, defeated West Jefferson (5-5, 3-2) 48-14 at Hoss Memtsas Stadium on Friday night as the Patriots junior quarterback rushed 15 times for 284 yards and completed 4 of 7 passes for 129 yards and accounted for five touchdowns for the second week in a row.
"He's a true John Ehret quarterback. Last quarterback I saw play like that — and I've been here since 1999 — was Kordell Stewart," Lambert said. "I was a quarterback at John Ehret, and I carried the ball 48 times in one game and he probably gets more on 19 carries than I did on those 48 carries.
"The long runs and the things he does are special."
The Ehret defense made their presence felt, as well. It forced the Buccaneers to punt seven times, sacked their quarterback four times and only yielded 10 yards in the second half.
"We moved Robert Green from defensive end to nose guard (after the first half), and he occupied the middle," Lambert said. "The guys were freed up on the edge, but Robert Green was a man in that middle."
Ehret's significant speed advantage over the Buccaneers showed during a two-play series late in the second quarter. Baham ran right on a quarterback keeper, then cut back to the left between two West Jefferson defenders and ran 80 yards for a touchdown, but the play was called back on a holding penalty.
On the next play, Baham hit running back Kardale Clark on a screen pass, and Clark ran 88 yards untouched for a touchdown. Ehret failed on the two-point conversion, but extended their lead to 28-14.
Clark finished with 28 rushing yards, his 88-yard touchdown catch and an interception he returned 10 yards for a TD.
Baham showed off that speed again to open the second half, ripping off a 41-yard touchdown run after a seven-play drive to give Ehret a 36-14 lead.
"I expect a lot of myself. You can say I'm unknown because I don't have as many (scholarship) offers, but that makes me play with a chip on my shoulder," Baham said. "We're very happy to have this district title, now we just want stay humble and make our run to the (Superdome)."
After falling behind early in the first quarter, Ehret responded with touchdown runs of 63 and and 28 yards by Baham and running back Dejon Harris. After Baham converted two-point conversions following both TDs. the Patriots led 22-7 early in the second quarter.
After Harris' touchdown run, the Bucs answered with a seven-play, 70-yard drive that ended with quarterback Ivory Jenkins running in from 2 yards out to cut the Ehret lead to 22-14.
Jenkins completed 8 of 14 passes for 130 yards and added 16 carries for 22 yards and two touchdowns in place of West Jefferson's normal starter Coley Ransaw, who was injured.

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I Got Drunk And Lost My Phone For A Month. This Is What I Learnt.
I wish I was committed enough to say that I selflessly ditched my phone just to write this article. In reality? I went out for a few drinks one night and woke up with a hangover where my phone should have been. For a month after that, blind optimism and intense laziness thwarted my attempts to buy a new one.
I'm an avid phone user. Like most people my age, I take my phone everywhere, check every notification and periodically slap my pocket to check it's there (and freak the fuck out if it's not). Every night I shut my laptop and swear I'm going to head to bed and next thing I know it's 1.30am in the morning and I'm stalking photos on Instagram of my second cousin's best friend from primary school from 56 weeks ago.
So when I lost my phone, I thought it would hit pretty hard. It turns out it wasn't too bad.
Here are some mildly interesting things I found from the whole ordeal:
1. We all really suck at making plans
A month without a phone quickly teaches you the importance of solid planning and how much other people fucking suck at it. With a phone in hand, there isn't much need for concrete plans. It's an unspoken rule that meeting at 7pm really means meeting sometime between 7pm and 8pm subject to a texting conversation where everyone admits they're running late. Or in the case of pre-drinks, 7pm actually means 9.30pm if you really want to be early.
Without a phone, military style regimented plans must be put into place if you don't want to look like an idiot. When you're in a wifi zone, you frantically set all your plans in motion, before free-falling into communication abyss once you step out the door. It's surprisingly comforting knowing that there's nothing you can do but follow the plan. It's less comforting once you arrive at your destination alone with no idea where anyone is and no phone to play on so you don't look awkward.
2. Phones don't decrease socialising, they promote it
One of the biggest criticisms of smartphones is that they promote anti-social behaviour. Well frankly, that's bullshit. Good luck trying to organise meaningful social interactions without a phone. Many times I was trudged to the shops alone because I couldn't contact my friends, whereas I would have normally tapped out a quick message and had company. Phones make it easy to organise flexible, last minute plans to hang out with people. I found myself struggling to keep up with friendships without having the ability to message friends at the tip of my fingers.
3. I forgot how to read a map
My usual process for reading maps was as follows:
- Type the address into Google maps
- Disregard all street names and concentrate on that little blue dot and it's beautiful little direction arrow
- Carry my phone flat, and spin around in circles waiting until the arrow points in the way I should go
- Follow that blue dot wherever it takes me
- Swear and refresh when the dot randomly jumps to another suburb
Turns out that beautiful blue dot isn't so useful when you don't have a phone. Instead, you're forced to remember exact directions or rack your brain to remember the route (not my strong suit) or better yet scrawl directions on your arm.
4. We get a lot of pointless notifications on Facebook
The first few times I got home and opened up my laptop to see 12 notifications and 4 new messages, I have to admit my ego was slightly tickled. But when you actually see what the notifications are, you realise just how mind-numbingly pointless most are.
No Facebook, I don't care that I have memories with seven people today, I would really rather not be reminded of that status I made in year 8. Also I do not give a shit that three of my friends are "interested" in an event near me. We all know "interested" means "that looks cool so I'll click interested but I know I'll never go". If you're mindlessly dismissing them all day with your phone, you barely notice these notifications. But come home to a torrent of them and you realise how little your notifications actually relate to you.
5. Your friends will hate you (a lot)
When you lose your phone, expect to lose a few friends. Or you know, at least drive them to the point where they seriously reconsider your friendship.
"Oi can I borrow your phone for a bit?"
"Oi what's your password again?"
"Oi can I please use Facebook for a while?"
"Okay your music fucking sucks. Why don't you have Spotify it's 2016"
Once I inserted the long awaited sim card in an old iPhone the size of a brick (with about as much functionality as one too) — I fully expected to be flooded with text messages from scores of people trying to contact me. Not quite. The amount of messages was less of a torrent and more of a measly trickling from parents and friends asking for minor favours. It seems obvious, but people quickly stop trying to contact you when you don't reply. Plus Facebook has almost removed the need for text messaging (well that's what I'm telling myself anyway).
6. You will be much less informed about friends and the world
We all know it. Social media has turned us all into low-level professional stalkers, fully aware of each other's every movements.
Without a phone, you quickly fall out of the loop. It's scary how much information we subconsciously retain from a quick Facebook or Instagram scroll or a glance at Snapchat and how many social interactions revolve around it, especially with people you haven't seen for a while. Suddenly everyone is asking about someone else's coast trip and laughing at that hilarious Instagram they put up. Laugh with them but not too hard.
7. You look out windows a lot more without a phone
It's only when you lose your phone do you realise how much you spend looking at it. Look up from your phone for a minute on a bus or train and note how many people are glued to their screens. It's not necessarily a bad thing — many are reading articles and communicating with friends. But it's striking all the same. I mildly freaked out on the bus to work the other day because I didn't recognise anything I was seeing out the window. Turns out I was on the right route — I'd just never looked out enough to register that part of the journey. Or I was concentrating way too hard on Serial and psychoanalysing Adnan Syed which is probably more likely (FYI he's innocent).
8. Helplessness
There I was standing in front of the register with roughly $70 worth of groceries and no idea how much money was on my card. With a phone, I am a slave to internet banking, constantly keeping my access account low to track how much money I'm wasting away each week. The odds of having enough money in my account? Pretty low. I tapped my card and waited in excruciating silence. This time, I scraped the amount. I wasn't so lucky at the bottle shop. That walk of shame to put back your $6 bottle of wine is truly demoralising.
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Effect of paracetamol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen on body temperature in acute ischemic stroke PISA, a phase II double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial [ISRCTN98608690]
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1471-2261-3-2.fm ral ss BioMed CentBMC Cardiovascular Disorders Open AcceResearch article Effect of paracetamol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen on body temperature in acute ischemic stroke PISA, a phase II double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial [ISRCTN98608690] Diederik WJ Dippel*1, Eric J van Breda1, H Bart van der Worp2, H Maarten A van Gemert3, Ron J Meijer1, L Jaap Kappelle2, Peter J Koudstaal1 and on behalf of the PISA-investigators. Address: 1Department of Neurology, Erasmus Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Utrecht, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands and 3Department of Neurology, Meander Medical Center, PO Box 1502 3800 BM Amersfoort, The Netherlands Email: Diederik WJ Dippel* - [email protected]; Eric J van Breda - [email protected]; H Bart van der Worp - [email protected]; H Maarten A van Gemert - [email protected]; Ron J Meijer - [email protected]; L Jaap Kappelle - [email protected]; Peter J Koudstaal - [email protected]; on behalf of the PISA-investigators. - * Corresponding author †Equal contributors Abstract Background: Body temperature is a strong predictor of outcome in acute stroke. In a previous randomized trial we observed that treatment with high-dose acetaminophen (paracetamol) led to a reduction of body temperature in patients with acute ischemic stroke, even when they had no fever. The purpose of the present trial was to study whether this effect of acetaminophen could be reproduced, and whether ibuprofen would have a similar, or even stronger effect. Methods: Seventy-five patients with acute ischemic stroke confined to the anterior circulation were randomized to treatment with either 1000 mg acetaminophen, 400 mg ibuprofen, or placebo, given 6 times daily during 5 days. Treatment was started within 24 hours from the onset of symptoms. Body temperatures were measured at 2-hour intervals during the firs


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Black cross body bag from Fiorelli. Crafted from faux leather, the 'Elliot' bag comprises a central compartment secured with a magnetic snap closure, opening to reveal multiple slip pockets and an interior zip pocket. The bag also features two zipped compartments to the front and back of the main section.
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Decentralization in Madagascar
This paper takes stock of Madagascar's first 10 years of decentralization. As it happened in many other developing countries, particularly in Africa, Madagascar's decentralization process has seen reversals, uncertainties and lack of clarity all along. This explains why Madagascar, despite the experience with decentralization, remains a highly centralized country with only about 3-4 percent of expenditures spent below the center and with very few prerogatives decentralized to the local level. Notwithstanding the structural impediments to decentralization in poor countries, many positive lessons can be drawn from the Madagascar case, which point to the potentials of the decentralization process. This study provides a detailed analysis of local government finances and develops a methodology for measuring local financing needs (local fiscal gap methodology). Based on this analysis, the study argues that a lot can be gained from simplifying administrative arrangements and fiscal relationships. Instead of a full-blown and ambitious decentralization strategy, this book suggests a number of reforms, which would go a long way by making the current structure work better. These reforms include: (1) a full transfer of the (limited) local competencies to commune, particularly local revenue collection; (2) increasing transfers to rural communes so that per capita allocations would be the same across communes-rural and urban; and (3) assigning revenues to one level of government only, except for some very specific types of taxes (such as on natural resources).
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HOLLYWOOD - The Pantages Theatre has revealed its lineup for the 2013-14 season, a seven-show package that returns many popular shows by popular demand."The Book of Mormon", which played a record-breaking 12-week run in the fall of 2012, returns for a limited engagement beginning Jan. 21, 2014. Disney's "The Lion King" also returns to Hollywood after a seven-year absence. Rounding out the season will be five Los Angeles premieres, including recent Broadway and West End hits: the 2012 Tony-winner for Best Musical "Once"; the supernatural love story "Ghost the Musical"; the hit Broadway revival of "Evita"; Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production of "The Wizard of Oz"; and a theatrical celebration of the composer himself, "The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber." Season ticket holders may add two Pantages premieres to their package: "War Horse" and Green Day's "American Idiot." Season ticket packages go on sale March 4. Current season ticket holders can renew their tickets right away. Seven-show packages start at $220. "The Wizard of Oz", Sept. 17 - Oct. 6, 2013: Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production of "The Wizard of Oz" is an enchanting adaptation of the classic story, totally reconceived for the stage. The New York Post states that with "The Wizard of Oz," Andrew Lloyd Webber finds new magic over the rainbow. A gorgeous sense of spectacle." The Sunday Telegraph calls the show, "Brilliant...A ten-star production if ever there was one." Developed from the ever popular MGM screenplay, this new production contained all the beloved songs from the Oscar-winning movie score, all the favorite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, including new songs by Tim Rice and Webber. "Evita," Oct. 23 - Nov. 10, 2013: Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning musical "Evita" returns to the Pantages Theatre for a limited engagement direct from the critically lauded revival this past Broadway season. Eva Peron used her beauty and charisma to rise meteorically from the slums of Argentina to the presidential mansion as First Lady. Adored by her people as a champion for the poor, she became one of the most powerful women in the world - while her greed, outsized ambition and fragile health made her one of the most tragic. "Evita" tells Eva's passionate and unforgettable true story, and features some of theater's most beautiful songs, including "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" and "High Flying, Adored." "The Lion King," Nov. 20, 2013 - Jan. 12, 2014: By popular demand, "The Lion King," the highest-grossing show in Broadway history, will return to Hollywood for an eight-week holiday engagement. This marks the production's first return to the Pantages in seven years since its eight-week sold-out engagement in 2006 and second return overall since its highly successful L.A. premiere in 2000 for which the Pantages Theatre underwent a $10 million renovation to accommodate the Tony-winning blockbuster. "The Lion King" won six 1998 Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Choreography and Best Direction of a Musical. It has also earned more than 70 major arts awards including the 1998 NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the 1999 Grammy for Best Musical Show Album, the 1999 Evening Standard Award for theatrical Event of the Year and the 1999 Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Choreography and Best Costume Design. "The Book of Mormon," Jan. 21 - Feb. 9, 2014: Pantages season ticket holders will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets to "The Book of Mormon," winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical. Ben Brantley of the New York Times calls it "the best musical of this century." Entertainment Weekly says it's "the funniest musical of all time." Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show" called "The Book of Mormon, "a crowning achievement. So good it makes me angry." The production contains explicit language. "The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber," June 3-22, 2014: Since bursting onto the Broadway scene 30 years ago, Tony, Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has brought tot he stage a host of musical blockbusters that have taken the theatre world by storm. The biggest hits from these inspirational works have been fashioned into a theatrical evening of music that is unforgettable just for Los Angeles theater-goers. "Ghost the Musical," June 27 - July 13, 2014: The 2012 Tony-nominated and Drama Desk Award winner, "Ghost the Musical," will make its L.A. premiere at the Pantages for a three-week engagement. Relive the iconic and magical moments from the Oscar-winning movie "Ghost" in a brand-new Broadway musical that breathes new life into a timeless love story. The musical features an original pop score from multiple Grammy Award-winners Dave Stewart, one half of the 80s pop duo the Eurhythmics, and Glen Ballard, co-writer with Alanis Morissette on the multi-platinum album "Jagged Little Pill," among many other notable credits and collaborations. Adapted from the hit film, "Ghost the Musical" follows Sam and Molly, a young couple whose connection takes a shocking turn after Sam's untimely death. Trapped between two worlds, Sam refuses to leave Molly when he learns she is in grave danger. Desperate to communicate with her, he turns to a storefront psychic who helps him protect Molly and avenge his death. "Once," July 15 - Aug. 10, 2014: Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, "Once" will makes its L.A. premier at the Pantages Theatre. "Once" is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, "Once" tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who's about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights, but their unlikely connections turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. "Once" is a story about going for your dreams, not living in fear and the power of music to connect all of us. The NY Daily News calls "Once", "the most romantic show on Broadway. It speaks volumes about the power of music and connection." Optional season events "War Horse," Oct. 8-13, 2013: A heartwarming tale of loyalty and friendship, "War Horse" tells the story of young Albert and his beloved horse Joey. When Joey is sold to the cavalry and shipped from England to France, he is soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home. Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness that is currently playing to packed houses in London and around the world. At its heart are life-sized puppets created by South Africa's Handspring Puppet Company that bring to life breathing, galloping, charging horses strong enough for men to ride. "American's Idiot," May 13-18, 2014: A 2010 Tony Award-nominated Best Musical and 2010 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album, "American Idiot" features the music of Green Day with the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong. The production was called "wonderfully raucous" and emotionally charged" by the New York Times and "flat-out electrifying" by the Boston Globe. The musical features the hits "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "21 Guns," "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "Holiday" and the blockbuster title track "American Idiot" from Green Day's 2004 multi-platinum album. Also included in the score are several songs from Green Day's 2009 release "21st Century Breakdown" and an unreleased love song, "When It's Time."
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Okay, being out of the game for over 7 years have put me in a bind...
I was just wondering, where is it I can meet interesting women?
Here are the ground rules:
1) I don't drink, so I don't do bars...
2) at my religious institution, men and women are separate and to even think of dating a congregation member, I would be moreso dating her parents for a while and then her after their approval... No patience for that... And even if I did, I am viewed as an outsider due to the fAct that I am a convert.. lol
3) I don't believe in office romance... Sexual herrassment and other bullsh*t implied there...
4) I prefer mellow surroundings... No loud obnoxious music and whatnot...
5) I tried dating sites only to contact Nigerian and senagalese scammers using pictures of models and lying just so that I can cash some fake checks or money orders for them and be in financial ruin... Needless to say, I will not use, or even consider dating sites.
I attempted to chat up a few women when I was a "Starbucks rat", but my results were not good... More often than not, The women I found interesting enough were involved, and the single women I saw, I wanted nothing to do with them. I am a busy person... I will be even more busy perhaps next year when I return to college... And even then I do not desire to be bothered with someone attending the same school. I almost think it is not worth the effort of trying, but hey, I am human afterall... LOL
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Thinking of going back on the market...
Okay, being out of the game for over 7 years have put me in a bind...
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Addressing your ground rules:
1) You don't need bars. There are bars, and then there's the rest of the world...
2) Attend special events at the institution. Perhaps they have special programs and activities just for singles? Also seriously look into volunteering events. Even though you're a recent convert, there's no reason why you can't start making friends there and even suggest starting up a volunteering program or something similar on your own (of course, with respect to the spiritual leadership).
3) So, leave office romance alone. There's bars, the office, and the rest of the world...
4) You're in luck, as much of the rest of the world consists of mellow places. Take walks in the park, hang out in bookstores and libraries. Check out poetry readings, art galleries, and small coffeehouse concerts. Take a community college class. Join a volunteering organization. Check out meetup.com for your area. The possibilities are endless.
5) Refer back to #4.
As far as approaching is concerned, keep doing it, keep practicing. There are many aspects to the "right" approach, such as strong body language and posture, a laid-back, fun demeanor, a willingness to confidently flirt or be direct with women, etc., but overall, the more you approach, the more you'll get accustomed to doing so, and the sooner you'll get a girlfriend you're compatible with.
Best of luck!
Approach is not my problem... I am strategic in my approach.. I could explain, but it is for another time... Posture? I am a former drill instructor! My avatar is not just for show... lol My issue is finding places to where I can blatantly find someone looking for similar interest.
As far as your comment about 2? I am too old for that program at my synagogue... It caters to ages 16-26... I am 32 and most people at my synagogue at my age are already married... And likewise I will
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Parks are fine if I were looking for JAILBAIT! I am not into jailbait.
When I go to a bookstore, I am there fo as long as it takes to purchase my book on engineering or physics, or my popular mechanics... I am not loitering at a bookstore!
I'm sorry but this does not help.
Sorry my answer doesn't help; I did my best to offer useful suggestions.
The only other thing I can say is that continual exposure to new social situations is a great way to meet people, and that often requires a willingness to try new and different things. Think about the things that interest you or that you're curious about, and go from there.
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