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About Lorus
Lorus is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, research and development of novel therapeutics in cancer. Lorus' goal is to capitalize on its research, preclinical, clinical and regulatory expertise by developing new drug candidates that can be used, either alone, or in combination with other drugs, to successfully manage cancer. The Company also has expertise in antimicrobial drug discovery. Lorus Therapeutics Inc. is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol LOR.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian and U.S. securities laws. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to: our research program plans, our plans to conduct clinical trials, the successful and timely completion of clinical studies and the regulatory approval process, our ability to continue as a going concern, our ability to fund future research, the Company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements including words such as "continue", "believe", "plan", "expect", "intend", "will", "should", "may", and other similar expressions. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties and are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others: our ability to continue as a going concern, our ability to obtain the capital required for research and operations, the inherent risks in early stage drug development including demonstrating efficacy, development time/cost and the regulatory approval process; the progress of our clinical trials; our ability to find and enter into agreements with potential partners; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; changing market conditions; and other risks detailed from time-to-time in our ongoing quarterly filings, annual information forms, annual reports and annual filings with Canadian securities regulators and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions set out in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Information Form underlying those forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and we do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. We cannot assure you that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
Lorus Therapeutics Inc.'s recent press releases are available through the Company's website at www.lorusthera.com. For Lorus' regulatory filings on SEDAR, please go to www.Sedar.com.
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December Challenges
Hello December!
December's Holiday Challenge
Plan Ahead!
Now, in theory you've been following the monthly challenges and should be ready for the holidays now. But, you may find there are a couple things that you might like to add to your holiday decor or next year's gift giving. So, this month's challenge is to make a list! As you are putting things out or packing them away, make a list of things you want to have ready for next year. Share your list on Sewing Mamas so we can plan our 2014 holiday sewing!
December's Challenge
Setting Goals
As you look back on this year, were there things you wanted to do but just didn't get finished? Do you find you like the fabric shopping part of sewing a little more than the sewing part? Is there someone you'd like to do more sewing for in 2014? (Maybe you?)
As the year wraps up, find a few moments of quiet and set some goals for next year. Set goals that are realistic for you. Pie in the sky goals are great, but it's no fun to have a list of goals that are so far from obtainable that you'll just be discouraged by them.
One of my goals is to take pictures of everything I make AND to take more notes. Because even though I'm absolutely certain that I will remember that the shirt in the kitty fabric was from that one Ottobre issue in size ??? and I added length to the body or was it the sleeves? It seems that I don't actually remember those things six months from now. (Or, a week from now…)
Happy Holidays!
Chez Ami Sale!
Lots of crafty sales this week, which is good if you are have plans for handmade holidays. :)
This just landed in my inbox: Chez Ami fabrics are 30% off until December 1st. I love shopping that does not require me to actually go to a store!
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Happy Shopping!
Knitting Notes: Yarn Weights
Since I've been making scarves, I thought it would be nice to make hats. Trying this on a smaller scale seemed like a good way to start, so I found a pattern for a hat for my daughter's American Girl doll.
I had some yarn leftover from Zoe's scarf, so I tried using that, following the directions here. However, the pattern is not written for bulky yarn, and this is the result.
Zoe likes it because she thinks it looks like a beret. However, it is so loose that it is very likely to fall off when the doll is picked up, which is not a good feature.
Using a size 6 needle, I cast on 42 rather than 66 and tried again. I used a size 8 needle for the larger needle in both attempts because I don't have a size 9. This time it fit.
Zoe hasn't seen the second version. I still have a bit of yarn left, so I'll make a matching scarf and give her the set for her birthday. There is a really cute sweater on the same pattern page, but I'm not feeling brave enough to tackle a sweater yet. Simple projects I can do while watching the kids at hockey or basketball practice are perfect right now.
The pattern was easy to follow, especially for a beginner like me. And I'm sure the first one would have fit just fine if I'd had the right type of yarn. :)
This yarn is called Serenity Chunky Weight from the Deborah Norville Collection. The colorway is PuppyDogTails.
Next post will be sewing again!
Girl's Curved Raglan – Ottobre 3/2001
It's a brown thread marathon!
Curved raglans are a favorite of mine. I have used this issue for the curved raglan in smaller sizes, and was relieved when I went back to it this year and found they had continued the shirt up to a size 170 in this style in pattern #35.
Since this is an early edition of Ottobre, the contents are all in Finnish, so I have no idea what the directions really say. However, I can figure out that it wants me to use a 3.5cm wide piece of ribbing for the neck binding, and that I should construct it in the same manner as pattern #19, which is the version of the pattern in sizes up to 140. This pattern also has a flower applique that I omitted.
Fortunately, it's just a t-shirt, and I have made lots of t-shirts, so I don't really need the instructions for putting it together. (This is good since the instructions for #19 are also in Finnish!) I have heard, though, if you have one of these early magazines and are trying to make an item where the instructions really would help, you can contact the folks at Ottobre and they will provide an English translation for you.
I always go back and forth about whether I should topstitch the seam between the body and sleeves. It seemed like it would be more distracting with the horse print. If I do this shirt with solid colors, contrasting topstitching might be a good way to add interest.
Happy Sewing!
Ottobre Spring 2012 #26 – take 2
After making Jack this top last week, I realized I should have continued while I had my machines threaded with brown thread.
This is the same pattern as before, the #26 Mahpee raglan long sleeve t-shirt from Ottobre 1/2012 in size 134. I didn't bind the neckline on this one, I just used 2″x15.5″ of the same fabric I used on the sleeves and back, stitched the short ends right sides together and made the neckline from that. I think it works a little better.
My not always cooperative model:
Why yes, we do still have Halloween candy! Do you have children with blue tongues at your house as well?
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- To join the team please click on "Join Team" in the table below.
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Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, 8:00am at FAU Staduim, Boca Raton.
Last year our team raised $1275 for the National Parkinson's Foundation. We are hoping with the help of family and friends we can beat that by raising $1500. What is really exciting about this year's Moving Day Walk is that all the grandkids will be there supporting their Pop, Tom Merchberger!
As most of you may know our father has been fighting this horrible disease for the past 11 years. The disease has been a life changing experience for not only Dad, but our whole family. We all have learned through watching my father that Parkinson's disease weakens your body and your mind. Watching him over the years has been the hardest part. Knowing that he so badly wants to move around and live life with his grandkids, but the disease is robbing him of this is just heart breaking. Throughout all of this, our mother has been an amazing caretaker! The unconditional love and care she has shown and continues to show Dad is a true example of "for better or worse." We admire you Mom! And pray every night that a cure for this horrific disease is discovered!
We are participating in the Boca Raton Moving Day Walk, in honor of our father, Thomas Merchberger, and in memory of our grandfather, Richard Hulbert, benefiting the National Parkinson Foundation South Palm Beach County Chapter on Nov. 10, 2013.
Please consider being a part of our team or sponsoring us.
People who move change the world!
- Thank you for helping us reach our fundraising goal to support the vital work of the National Parkinson Foundation
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Megan Albano | $845.00 |
Aiden Albano | $100.00 |
Jason Albano | $100.00 |
David Laughlin | $10.00 |
Elizabeth Laughlin | $120.00 |
Ezekiel Laughlin | $106.00 |
Hannah Laughlin | $100.00 |
Sara Maple | $100.00 |
Cynthia Merchberger | $100.00 |
Thomas Merchberger | $100.00 |
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Every child deserves the same chance to have a quality education. However, some children with disabilities and special needs are denied this opportunity.
Sometimes this denial happens because the parents don't know what services their children are legally entitled to receive. Sometimes the denial occurs because the school district is unwilling or unable to provide the required services.
Parents need an effective attorney advocate to work professionally with the school district to steer the focus of school meetings where it belongs--on the child and his or her educational needs.


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Sep 28, 2013
Event: AFL Grand Final Teams: Hawthorn v Fremantle Date: Saturday September 28, 2013 Start time: 2.30pm
Gate opening: Public/AFL members: 11.00am MCC members: 8.00am
Car park opening: Gate 3: 5.00am Gate 5: 8.00am Gate 6: 11.00am Expected attendance: 98,000 - 99,000
11.45am – 12.00pm Australia's Game – AFL 9s 11.55am TAC Presentation 12.10pm AIS Presentation 12.30pm – 12.40pm Goal of the Year, Mark of the Year 12.40pm – 12.54pm Gillette Sprints – heats and finals 1.15pm – 1.20pm Toyota Activation 1.20pm – 1.40pm Auskick 1.40pm – 1.55pm Teams First Warm Up 1.49pm Welcome to Country 1.51pm – 1.59pm Birds of Tokyo on The Ponsford Stage 1.59pm – 2.07pm Motorcade 2.05pm – 2.10pm Mike Brady 2.12 – 2.17pm Umpires and Teams enter 2.25pm Premiership Cup arrival 2.26pm National Anthem preformed by Tina Arena 2.28pm Coin toss 2.29pm Final countdown 2.30pm 2013 AFL GRAND FINAL COMMENCES Half Time (25 minutes) Hunters and Collectors 5.00pm Estimated match completion 5.15pm-5.45pm On field presentation, lap of honour 6.00pm - 8.00pm: Premiership Party (entry via Gate 3) 6.20pm – 6.45pm Birds of Tokyo 6.55pm – 7.20pm Hunters & Collectors 7.20pm – 7.35pm Presentation of Premiership Team
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SHANE Warne has challenged England captain Alastair Cook to stand up and stop an Ashes whitewash.
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Have a little fun with our Birds of the Month Online Jigsaw Puzzles.
Learn more about these featured feathered friends with our Birds of the Month Online Crossword Puzzle.
Chickadees may be the most beloved birds that visit our backyards, but their seemlessly neverending energy and inquisitive nature are only part of what makes these birds fun to watch.
• Chickadees are inquisitive and found in wooded areas across much of North America. The more common species include the Black-capped, Carolina and Mountain Chickadees.
• Chickadees are easily identified by their namesake call "chick-a-dee."
• Chickadees weigh less than half an ounce.
• In early summer, Mountain Chickadees are able to find and eat seeds they hid during the previous autumn.
• Chestnut-backed and Black-capped Chickadees watch other birds' foraging habits to see if they should adapt their behavior to be more successful.
• Boreal Chickadees' winter-cached foods are most often stored lower on the tree in which they were found but high enough above common snow lines.
• Chickadees are generally monogamous and stay with the same mate for life.
• Chickadees are cavity nesters and will excavate their own nest site in rotten or decaying wood or use an old woodpecker hole or use a nesting box. (Mountain chickadees may nest under rock in a bank or in a hole in the ground.)
• Though chickadees are regular visitors to feeders, over 75% of their winter food supply still comes from natural sources.
• Chickadees do not migrate and are equipped to survive harsh winter weather. They cache foods and remember where they are hidden, have dense winter coats, diligently find excellent, well-insulated roosting cavities and can perform a regulated hypothermia to conserve energy overnight.
• When the temperature falls below 10º F, research has shown that the survival rate of chickadees almost doubled when they had access to feeders.
• Chickadees can gain as much as 10% of their body weight each day and lose it all again during a cold winter night.


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Development of New Series of SD and MicroSD Card for Industrial Application by TDK
TDK has announced the development of industrial type SD and MicroSD cards with support for rewrite life monitoring, integrated SLC NAND, with maximum of 16 GB capacity. Both types of cards are compliant with SDA specification 2.0 for improved power interruption tolerance. Both MMGBA Series of SD/SDHC cards as well as MUGBA Series of MicroSD cards feature high durability, advanced error correction as well as a lifetime monitoring function.
Among some of the key features on the new cards are Global Static Wear Leveling algorithm which counts the number of times each memory block is rewritten (erased) and replaces blocks uniformly, power interruption tolerance algorithm reducing the risk of collateral data errors such as corruption of data other than the data being written if power is interrupted when writing data just to name a few.


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Tonight: presidential debate; 'Supernatural,' Honey Boo Boo on 'South Park'
Story | Oct 3, 2012 | 4:42 PMTV highlights Wednesday night: The presidential debate, hyped for days like a sporting event, will unfold live at 9 p.m. ET on many channels. ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC will preempt their regular schedules for the Barack Obama-Mitt Romney face-off. CNN, Fox... -
'Animal Practice' pulled; 'Whitney' returns
Story | Oct 19, 2012 | 4:42 PMAnother new show bites the dust. NBC is pulling "Animal Practice," the vapid veterinarian sitcom with Justin Kirk. "Whitney," the sitcom starring Whitney Cummings, takes over the 8 p.m. Wednesday time slot, starting Nov. 14. ... -
'Dog With a Blog' casts Winter Park actress as mom
Story | Oct 11, 2012 | 4:40 PMW.C. Fields warned actors not to work with kids or animals, but Winter Park's Beth Littleford is ignoring the advice in a big way on "Dog With a Blog." "When I signed on to do this, my husband looked at me and said, 'Kids and... -
This week: final presidential debate; World Series; 'Dawson's Creek' reunion?
Story | Oct 21, 2012 | 4:42 PMThe shows most likely to succeed in the ratings this week all have new episodes: "NCIS" at 8 p.m. Tuesday on CBS, "Modern Family" at 9 Wednesday on ABC and "The Big Bang Theory" at 8 Thursday on CBS.... -
'Saturday Night Live' rips Obama, Romney, Brad Pitt
Story | Oct 21, 2012 | 4:42 PM"Saturday Night Live" had a wonderful surprise this weekend: Musical guest Bruno Mars was a charming natural as host. A good host can make up for deficient comedy, and the material was very uneven this weekend. The show opened by presenting ... -
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Story | Oct 31, 2012 | 4:42 PMTHIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED: Mark Harmon had the moves that put "NCIS" on top in the Tuesday ratings nationally and locally. "NCIS" averaged 18.8 million viewers, leading CBS to victory in total viewers, according to updated... -
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Story | Apr 21, 2012 | 4:44 PMOn TV, she is probably best remembered for playing Phyllis on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," where she had memorable run-ins with Betty White's Sue Ann Nivens. White was "just hilarious," Leachman said. "We don't ever talk, but we are friends."... -
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- n. Study or examination of oneself.
- n. A form of study in which one is to a large extent responsible for one's own instruction.
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Surplus Auction items
A Wyandotte Nation surplus auction features a tractor with loader, a 1998 15-passenger Chevy van, and a Canon Copier. To check out the items, click on the following link:
SONIC now open in Seneca
The Wyandotte Nation opened the doors to its new SONIC Drive-In located in Seneca, Mo., Monday, Nov. 18. Seneca is located about 10 miles from Wyandotte, Okla., where the Tribe is headquartered.
"We're very excited about the opening. It's been much anticipated," said Wyandotte Nation Chief Billy Friend. "We believe it will be another great economic development for the Tribe and we look forward to generating profits that can go back to benefit tribal citizens."
A pipe ceremony and ribbon cutting marked the opening for the SONIC Drive-In, 2314 Cherokee Ave. (on Hwy 43 and just off of Hwy 60). The opening marks the first for a Native American tribe in the SONIC system.
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Emerging Leaders: Wyandotte Nation members complete national program
The economic development significance that tribally-owned businesses play in Native American communities is one reason the Small Business Administration launched its Emerging Leaders executive level training initiative across the U.S.
Since 2008 the initiative, in 27 cities and communities across the country, has trained more than 1,300 promising small business owners in underserved communities.
Among its most recent participants selected for this training were Wyandotte Nation tribal members Ron Brown and Dalana Rutledge. Brown lives in Grove, Okla., and Rutledge lives in Miami, Okla.
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Bearskin Services awarded two government contracts
Bearskin Services, a 100-percent tribally-owned and SBA Certified 8(a) company, was awarded a $7 million contract with the U.S. Army in Fort Carson, Colo., and a $5.5 million contract with the U.S. Air Force at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi.
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Wyandotte Nation Casino unveils plan for renovation and expansion
Over the next year, the Wyandotte Nation Casino will undergo an extensive expansion and redesign to deliver an experience for patrons like no other in the region.
"We'll offer things no one else in the area has," said WNC General Manager Gary Johnson. "It gives us the ability to do the things we always wanted to do, but didn't have the space to do it in."
The$7 million phase one renovation will give the casino a very modern and contemporary look, and expand it by 25,000 square feet to make room for new features such as a club, VIP lounge, a four-lane bowling alley, rooms for private parties, a billiards and darts area, and entertainment venue that will seat around 500 people.
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Affordable Care Act
"The Affordable Care Act specifies that, beginning in 2014, individuals will need to maintain "minimum essential coverage" – whether through the Health Insurance Marketplace (Marketplace) or through another source, make a payment on their tax return (called the "shared responsibility payment"), or obtain an exemption from the shared responsibility payment. However, American Indians/Alaska Natives and other individuals (such as the spouse of child of an Indian) who are eligible to receive services from and Indian Healthcare Provider may apply for an exemption from the shared responsibility payment if they do not have minimum essential coverage. In order to receive this exemption, members of federally recognized tribes may apply through the Marketplace or handle this through their tax return. Individuals who are not members of federally recognized tribes, but who are eligible to receive services from an Indian health care provider, must apply through the Marketplace and provide verification of eligibility to receive services from an Indian health care provider."
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Open enrollment begins in the Health Insurance Marketplace Oct. 1 and will run through March 31.
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The Wyandotte Nation Culture Committee has been working with Dr. Craig Kopris to develop a language revitalization program for our citizens. The committee would like to ask as few questions to better prepare tools that can be used for this purpose. Please click here and help by completing the survey.
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Tropiclean's KAVA
A luxurious, natural pet shampoo formulated with therapeutic organic extracts. KAVA is a coconut base shampoo that deep cleans yet is soap free so it rinses clean and residue free. It will not impact Spot-on Flea products. This premium professional formula will not dry out the skin and hair and may be used a often as desired. Loaded with Kava, Vitamin E, Aloe, Oatmeal, Malva Protein & Calendula. KAVA highlights all colors to leave a healthy, shiny coat.Tropiclean's OATMEAL & TEA TREE
Soothing relief for dry, itchy, flaky, irritated skin. This soap free coconut base shampoo soothes, heals and restores the skin's moisture with Oatmeal, Tea Tree Oil, Papaya, Yucca, Kiwi, Aloe Vera, and Vitamin E. Formulated with Salicylic Acid to safely and effectively treat dandruff and dermatitis.
Top Performance's BAKING SODA DEODERIZING
This pet shampoo is gentle yet effective hypoallergenic formula which may be used on a regular basis. Eliminated odors with natural baking soda and leaves a light, powdery scent. Formulated with Hydrolyzed collagen protein, Glycerin, & Safflower Oil.Tropiclean's OXY D-SHED
A natural, deep cleaning Coconut base shampoo that assists in the removal of shedding hair through the action of Alpha Hydroxy's. Formulated with Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, Oatmeal, and Omega 3 Fatty Acid. For the best results, follow up with the OXY D-SHED solution (see rinses) or the entire D-shedding value package.PPP's DOG GONE DIRTY
The ultimate in deep cleaning for pets with excessively oily, greasy skin and coats, set-in dirt, or that occasional "oops". This formula combines a natural shampoo base with Aloe Vera, Jojoba Oil, Wheat protein, and Panthenol to clean completely without drying the skin or coat.EZ-Groom's CRYSTAL WHITE
This shampoo uses the properties of natural enzymes and powerful optical brighteners, in a Palm and Coconut base of cleansing agents, to produce brilliant, snow white coats. CRYSTAL WHITE improves and enhances color and contrast in multi-color coats. The natural enzymes in this shampoo digest protein based stains caused by urine, tears, blood, grass, saliva, and other organic soil and removes the soil. A blend of botanical extracts stimulates, strengthens and highlights the coat. All natural, hypo-allergenic, and tearless.Crazy Dog's RAINFOREST
This shampoo is formulated to clean, condition and moisturize all coat types. Good for all breeds. Conditions and adds body and luster to all coat types. Contains Vitamin B5, which promotes long lasting moisturization, improves manageability, improves conditioning to a damaged coat and provides for a fuller and more luxurious shine. Extra natural coat conditioning is derived from wheat protein.Natures Specialties PLUM SILKY
You will love this mild concentrated shampoo as much as they do for its ability to clean well, add texture, condition, and the wonderful lasting fragrance it's been known for. The Aloe Vera, vitamins and silk proteins enhance its conditioning powers while leaving the coat more manageable and with a brilliant sheen for days.
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MISSOULA - One of the unique perks about living in Montana is not having to pay a sales tax, but if you're an online shopper, that could change.
The debate is pitting politicians on the same side of the aisle against each other - and sales tax-free states against the rest of the country.
Many say it sounds like another way to make Montanans pay sales tax, and many Missoula businesses aren't sure what to expect.
The Morgenroth Music Center does business in person and online, with company president Gary Bowman calling the bill a logistical nightmare.
He added that while sometimes taxes are necessary, he wants lawmakers to reexamine the equity of the proposed bill.
"I think the average state sales tax is maybe 5½%. So, if they set a national Internet sales tax, just a flat rate at that, then dole it out to the states on a percentage of their Internet sales.
The bill is up for a final vote in the U.S. Senate on May 6, if it passes, it will then go to the U.S. House of Representatives. Sen, Max Baucus has been vocal in his opposition to the proposed levy.
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After a long lay-off, Giles is ready to play
England spin bowler Ashley Giles wants to play in tomorrow's opening Ashes tour match in Canberra against the Prime Minister's XI.
Giles has been cleared to make a comeback after a lengthy period out of cricket with a hip injury.
The 33-year-old said he was keen to bowl some overs ahead of the First Test against Australia in Brisbane later this month.
"It's been a while [since I last bowled in a match] and I hope to play tomorrow," he said.
"It will be almost 12 months since my last bowl in a game. I'll be a little bit nervous - and you always are when you go out on the pitch - but I am looking forward to it as well.
"It's been too long out."
Giles is by no means assured of a place in England's first choice XI with fellow spinner Monty Panesar having come into the side while Giles has been out.
The veteran said he was looking forward to his battle with Panesar.
He dismissed comments from Australian spinner Shane Warne that Panesar was England's best spin bowling option.
"Yeah that's Warnie," he said. "He's got some very good views on the game, he's a very fine player so I respect that but I am not going to believe everything I read."
England is yet to name its side for the game, which is expected to be played in front of a sell-out crowd at Manuka Oval.
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I know this might be the biggest non-issue of the year, and after dual admissions by both parties that the whole thing was a ruse, the general consensus of the internet (as judged by YouTube comments) is that the whole ordeal is over.
But when you add up all the evidence, all the relevant primary sources, it seems pretty weird to think that DJ Khaled was actually joking when he made his uncomfortably sincere proposal to Nicki Minaj last week.
I hate to add to this otherwise pointless discussion any more, but hear me out on my logic: Everyone can agree that the proposal video was very believable; Khaled even revealed that he's been getting offers for acting gigs based off that "performance." Here's a more plausible conclusion: he wasn't acting. He's says he's joking now to spare himself the embarrassment.
I know I don't know the guy personally, but he seems like the kind of dude who would secretly take a liking to a superstar bombshell like Minaj. I can see him as kind of the shy, brooding sort of guy who prefers a night in catching up on his Netflix cue than going out on the town 5 out of 7 nights of the week. He probably writes really sappy poetry about how he's "suffering from success" or some other similarly contradictory theme. Of course, this is pure speculation.
But also worth examining is how this "publicity stunt" played out. After he made the proposal, Minaj kept quiet on the subject for four days, a lapse in communication that seems indicative of genuine surprise and confusion. Indeed, she seemed pretty shocked at the whole thing in her chat with Hot 97's Funkmaster Flex, so obviously she wasn't "in on it" and apparently "crazy" Khaled just decided to do this himself to drum up publicity for their upcoming collab, "I Wanna Be With You."
My question is, why didn't Khaled play this up more, if he really did this just for publicity? Instead of admitting that the jig was up, either he himself, or the both of them, could've carried this on and on and made it the publicity stunt of the century. After a cruel "rejection" by Minaj, Khaled could retreat within himself, torn and heartbroken, releasing more singles with disappointing titles like "We Were Meant to Be" or "Why Won't You Love Me". Throw a Drake or Miguel feature to croon over it and you would have the hearts of your fans, and their wallets, in the palm of your hand for a good couple months. Minaj could fire back and act like she's mad about it or something, with her whole "split personality" schtick put into overdrive. I can see a single now entitled "You Don't Deserve Me" featuring, I don't know, Lady Gaga or someone. This could be big, guys!
Instead, Khaled backtracks just like any rejected high schooler would after shooting for the stars and asking The Hot Cheerleader to prom. He knew he'd be rejected, but to save face, he claims it was all "a joke." And despite how much money he has, who in their right mind drops $500K on a ring just for a short-lived hoax?
Well Khaled, you're not gonna fool this intern. I personally think my version of the fiasco is calculated to reap the maximum amount of exposure and gossip news coverage than your shoddy attempt at a fabricated scandal. And yes, I am in the market for a job if the price is right (minimum six figures though, let's not kid ourselves about this), and yes, you do need my services.
In conclusion, I'm onto you, Khaled. You can't hide your lying face from me.
This week started off with some #Fire for your playlists by plenty of big-names — both figuratively and literally. To make sure you caught all the new releases, here's a quick recap.
Big Sean releases a new song off Hall Of Fame called "Fire" (click here for the CDQ/dirty). This sounds like a fitting intro track and is the one *Tibs Fav. of the bunch.
DJ Khaled's proposal publicity stunt comes full circle with the release of his new single "I Wanna Be With You" featuring the fiance he was fiending for, Nicki Minaj, along with Future & Rick Ross. Ms. Minaj does her thing.
Rick Ross drops a new solo track himself "I Wonder Why", sampling testimonial from Rachel Jeantiel in the Trayvon Martin trial.
And rounding out the fun today was R. Kelly & 2 Chainz, who as you'd might expect, have some fun on this new Kellz single "My Story".
Be sure not to sleep on all of today's new releases and browse our category pages above. As with everyday here on Gowhere, there's plenty of dope new Chicago, independent, and user-submitted music that you may like as much as the big new singles above.
So this is what the proposal was about apparently... lame. But it is DJ Khaled's new star-laden single "I Wanna Be With You" that Nicki shines on with a flow you gotta hand her is pretty dope. Off Suffering From Success, out September 24th.
Of all the days the site is down for maintenance, this. happens.
Like the suave Romeo you would expect, DJ Khaled takes... to an MTV video... to propose to Nicki Minaj. I was thinking this was a playful publicity stunt as I was watching it (and it is a publicity stunt), but it grew increasingly uncomfortable and sincere as Khaled actually revealed a rock for Minaj. I'll be sure to drop whatever I'm doing and post an update as this proposal develops. Will she say yes?! Is this forreal, forreal? I still can't tell.
The Smoothness Scale:
This double play last night: 10
DJ Khaled: 4
DJ Khaled announces his album release date to MTV as Suffering From Success will officially hit stores in the fall, September 24th. Ever in the giving mood, Khaled adds: "I feel like that's the right time because I want to be able to give you another record before the album drops and some gifts." That's cool, but I still just don't resonate with that title. Hmmph, what do you all think?
Khaled, via Derick G, also dropped an official behind the scenes look at the video for "No New Friends", which dropped this weekend ICYMI here.
DJ Khaled "No New Friends" f/ Drake, Rick Ross, & Lil Wayne [Music Video]
off the upcoming album, 'Suffering From Success'
The "No New Friends" video has hit the interwebs after premiering on the MTV networks this morning. The big question: how does Drake's DaDa fashion come across in the video? Does the "May 15 1996" VHS style overlay make a difference? (Naw.) It's kind of odd how scenes were both current and from 1996 (when none of them knew each other). I get what they were trying to do, but I think it falls a little short. What do you think of the Colin Tilley-directed visual?
UPDATE: Explicit version above.
The typical all-star remix of the buzzing rap anthem of the moment. Who has your favorite verse?
Sidebar: "Bugatti" turned out to be a pump up anthem for #TeamGowhere at SXSW this year, hah!
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Eli Manning Open to Restructuring Contract with New York Giants for 2014 Season
December 12th, 2013 at 11:42 AM
Eli Manning has always shown that he is a team player and in the past, has been willing to do things for the New York Giants that will help the team if it means giving up some of the guaranteed money he's owed.
He restructured his contract back in 2009; the...
New York Giants Place Brandon Jacobs on Season-Ending IR; Career Likely Over
December 11th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
The second tenure for Brandon Jacobs with the New York Giants officially came to an end on Tuesday night, as the 31-year-old running back was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a nagging knee injury.
Jacobs was brought back to the team before their Week 2 game against the Denver Broncos...
With Safety Will Hill Emerging, What Should New York Giants Do with Pending Free Agent Stevie Brown?
December 7th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Since returning from his four-game NFL suspension earlier this season, New York Giants safety Will Hill has indeed made a positive impact in the defensive backfield. The second-year New Jersey native has come back this season with a fire in his belly. General Manager Jerry Reese gave the rookie free...
New York Giants Host Running Back Kendall Gaskins for Workout
December 3rd, 2013 at 9:00 AM
On Monday (as opposed to Tuesday), the New York Giants hosted running back Kendall Gaskins for a workout, reports Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post.
Gaskins, who was an undrafted rookie free agent out of Richmond, initially signed with the Buffalo Bills in late April. However, the team released him...
Justin Tuck Understands Business Side of NFL, but Would Like to Return to New York Giants in 2014
November 14th, 2013 at 12:25 PM
The last few years have not exactly been kind to New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck. He's dealt with painful losses in his family, a variety of injuries and had even, briefly, struggled with his love for the game. But now healthy and in a contract year, Tuck appears...
Should New York Giants Kick the Tires on Recently Waived CB Nnamdi Asomugha?
November 5th, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Ever since Nnamdi Asomugha left the Oakland Raiders to pursue the big free agent money almost two years ago, his career hasn't been the same.
As a member of the Oakland Raiders, Asmougha was considered one of the best cover corners in the sport and was in the conversation along with...
Former New York Giants TE Jake Ballard to Sign with Arizona Cardinals
November 4th, 2013 at 3:00 PM
Jake Ballard has been waiting for the chance to get back into the NFL after being cut in the summer by the New England Patriots. On Monday, he finally found that team that was willing to give him an opportunity again.
Darren Urban of Cardinals.com reported that the Arizona Cardinals will...
New York Giants Eluded a Colossal Mistake by Avoiding Albert Haynesworth – Twice
October 30th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
Four years ago, the New York Giants threw their names into the bidding for one of the biggest free agents on the open market and tried to sign one of the league's biggest troublemakers in recent time when they tried to land Albert Haynesworth.
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New York Giants Re-Sign Center Dallas Reynolds
October 24th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
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New York Giants Sign Veteran RB Peyton Hillis; Add RB Jeremy Wright to Practice Squad
October 16th, 2013 at 11:03 AM
On Wednesday, the New York Giants had to make a couple of roster moves because of the injuries that have depleted their running back depth.
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New York Giants Running Back Search Carries into Wednesday; Signing Very Likely
October 16th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
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David Wilson is out for the next 3-4 weeks with a neck injury and isn't guaranteed to return to the team as he...
New York Giants to Workout Veteran RB's Peyton Hillis, Danny Ware on Tuesday
October 15th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
With the New York Giants running back depth torn to shreds, it comes as no surprise that the team would look to outside help for options.
With Brandon Jacobs sitting out of practice as a precautionary because of a hamstring bothering him, that left rookie Michael Cox as the lone running...
Should the New York Giants Seriously Consider Trading Hakeem Nicks Before Deadline?
October 14th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
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Just an hour before kickoff to the Week 6 Sunday games, the...
New York Giants Officially Release RB Da'Rel Scott, Sign Former Eagles C Dallas Reynolds
October 1st, 2013 at 5:15 PM
On Tuesday, the New York Giants have announced that they have released running back Da'Rel Scott to make room for newly signed offensive lineman Dallas Reynolds.
Scott was the former seventh round pick of the Giants back in the 2011 NFL Draft but never developed into the power running back that...
Former New York Giants QB David Carr to Work Out for Tennessee Titans on Tuesday
October 1st, 2013 at 8:34 AM
The last time anyone saw David Carr, he was one of the surprising cuts for the New York Giants at the end of the preseason in late August and has been sitting at home, waiting for an opportunity to present itself to get back into the league.
Just before Week 5,...
New York Giants Officially Sign John Conner; Place Henry Hynoski on Season-Ending IR
September 25th, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Early on Wednesday morning, the New York Giants and free agent fullback John Conner agreed to terms. What came next was inevitable, and after only a few short hours, the team officially announced the signing of Conner, as well as the corresponding, and anticipated decision to place Henry Hynoski (shoulder)...
New York Giants Agree to Terms with Fullback John Conner
September 25th, 2013 at 8:00 AM
With fullback Henry Hynoski (shoulder) likely out for the season, the New York Giants have agreed to terms with former New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals fullback John Conner on a two-year deal, reports Aaron Wilson of National Football Post.
Conner, originally a fifth-round pick of the Jets in the 2010...
Miami Dolphins Sign Former New York Giants DT Marvin Austin
September 24th, 2013 at 11:11 AM
It took quite some time, but former New York Giants defensive tackle Marvin Austin finally has a new home. CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports that Austin has officially signed with the Miami Dolphins.
Austin, a second-round pick of the Giants in the 2011 NFL Draft, never really lived up to...
Former New York Giants DE Adewale Ojomo Signed to Seattle Seahawks' Practice Squad
September 18th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
On Tuesday, the Seattle Seahawks announced that they had waived defensive tackle Sealver Siliga from their practice squad and signed former New York Giants defensive end, Adewale Ojomo, to fill his spot.
Ojomo, who went undrafted out of Miami in the 2012 NFL Draft, was originally signed to the Giants' practice...
New York Giants Work Out Linebackers Leroy Hill, Jonathan Goff; Safety Kerry Rhodes
September 17th, 2013 at 5:36 PM
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ST. ALBANS Vermont police are searching for a man and woman suspected of robbing a St. Albans convenience store and the female suspect is alleged to have brandished a knife.
St. Albans police say they were called to South Main Grocery just before 9 p.m. Sunday.
Police say the male and female suspects entered the store and placed a note on the counter while the female showed a knife.
The two took money from the cash register.
The female is described as heavy-set, 5-foot-4 to 5-foot 6. The male is described as 5-foot-10 to 6-feet tall with a medium build.
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Among the new generation of databases, some can scale out/in elastically like NuoDB but they don't offer SQL or ACID guarantees. Others offer SQL compliance but they can't achieve 1 million+ transactions per second like NuoDB.
NuoDB has recreated the relational database on a new foundation for the 21st century: partial, on-demand replication.
Application developers recognize the benefits of the traditional relational database: transactions that provide a consistent view of data, related changes that succeed or fail as a unit, and semantics that protect applications from details of physical data storage. However, relational databases have not met the challenges of data growth, availability, and audience. More people need more access to more data all of the time.
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The latest fantasy destination in the Seychelle Islands is the recently opened Maia retreat. The resort spa is on the Anse Louis beach on the island of Mahé. Maia cost 27 million euros to build and there are 30 villas each with its own infinity pool. The villas are positioned around the resort offering a variety of types of ocean views. The villa bathroom suites have walled garden showers and an outdoor bath for bathing under the stars. Each villa also has a plasma TV, DVD player, i-Pod, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, fridge and mini-bar. There are three reviews over on Trip Advisor which all report that Maia is a pricey-but-worth-it paradise.


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So Just what is a Copyright?
Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States(title 17, U. S. Code) to the authors of "original works of authorship," including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. This protection is available to both published and unpublished works.§
Copyright is actually included as a right in the US Constitution: Article I, Section 8, Clause 8
To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.
The owner of a copyright is the only one who can legally:
- Reproduce the work
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- Display the work publicly
Who can obtain a Copyright to a particular work?
Copyright protection subsists from the time the work is created in fixed form. The copyright in the work of authorship immediately becomes the property of the author who created the work. Only the author or those deriving their rights through the author can rightfully claim copyright.§
That means the instant you press that shutter button the Copyright instantly becomes your property unless a few special circumstances are in effect. This has been true for any work created after March of 1989. The exemptions mainly involve working for someone else where your primary job is to take photographs or if you sign a contract before the images are created that gives someone else the right to them. You can license your rights to some of your work either in full or for certain limited usage. A Copyright lasts for the length of the authors life plus 70 years at this time.
I noted the reasons why this right is essentially unenforceable for the average person in the first post on this subject. You can get much greater protection by registering your copyright with the US Copyright Office. Doing this gives you:
- A public record of the copyright
- It is required before you can sue someone for infringement
- If you register within 90 days after publication of the work, you may recover legal fees and the higher damage levels mentioned in the DMCA post are in effect
The downside is that you have to do this every 90 days and it will cost you $45 every time you do it. $180/year, and again this means to me that it makes little sense unless you are making or expect to be making money from your work sometime in the future. You can do the registration either via mail or using the new planned online system. That may be slightly cheaper. The US Copyright Office has a lot of very readable information on this process and has answers for just about any question that you could think about asking. It is a very well done site and you should read some of their material for a better understanding of the process.
As we all have seen from some recent high profile shenanigans copyright law can get very complicated and this is one area where you seriously need a specialized attorney if you get involved in the legal system. They call themselves IP or Intellectual Property attorneys. For more info on that see the PhotoAttorney blog in the sidebar.
Fair Use
So just what is Fair Use? It is not a right, it is a legal defense that someone being sued for infringement may make to the judge. It basically allows people to use a portion of someones work for eductional or editorial use. But it cannot cause the owner of the copyright to lose an opportunity to generate income from his work. There are various legal tests that the judge will apply, but basically it is anything that a judge says it is. Wikipedia has a very long article on this issue that you may want to read.
Next up is the Orphan Works act that at the time of this writing has not been passed yet. But it is something that we need to prepare for in advance since there are very powerful interests pushing for its passage.
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28-year-old man killed in bike crash (From thisisoxfordshire)
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28-year-old man killed in bike crash in Didcot
11:53am Tuesday 24th September 2013 in News By Ben Wilkinson, Crime Reporter. Call me on (01865) 425427
A MOTORCYCLIST killed in a crash yesterday was a 28-year-old from Didcot.
The man was riding a blue Suzuki motorbike when it left Milton Road and hit a telegraph post shortly before 2.10pm.
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Obama swamped by job seekers
Blog | Dec 1, 2008 | 4:24 PMby Jill Zuckman One member of President-elect Barack Obama's transition team measures meetings by the number of resumes arriving on his BlackBerry. Another says job-seekers have offered him tickets to Redskins football games, which he has turned down. And... -
Obama stimulus: Jobs, energy, health
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Cocaine dealer clemency: Holder had a role, too
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Macquarie Mexican REIT acquires 15 industrial properties
Macquarie Mexican REIT has completed its acquisition of 15 industrial properties from affiliates of DCT Industrial Trust Inc for USD82.7 million.
Including transaction costs and property tax, the total acquisition value is USD86.2 million.
The portfolio, totalling approximately 1.65 million square feet (153,555 square meters) of gross leasable area, consists of high-quality properties located in Monterrey, Guadalajara, Tijuana, San Luis Potosí and Querétaro. MMREIT estimates the portfolio will generate approximately USD6.95 million (Ps.90.7 million) of net operating income (NOI).
The transaction was funded with USD41.3 million of senior debt drawn under existing facilities with GE Capital Real Estate México, USD10.7 million drawn under a fund-level VAT facility with Macquarie Bank Limited and USD44.9 million of available cash.
"We're pleased to have reached financial close on the first of the three transactions we entered into during the summer. This particular acquisition is expected to generate approximately Ps.0.115 (approximately USD0.009) per CBFI of incremental funds from operations (FFO)3 in 2014. We expect that the three transactions together will generate incremental funds from operations in a range of between Ps.0.48 and Ps.0.52 (approximately USD0.037 and USD0.040) per CBFI on an annualised basis when closed," says Jaime Lara, Chief Executive Officer, MMREIT.
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by Allison B.
I collect words. Always your words. I still don't know how I feel about you, but I collect every little thing I can. It's as if I'm afraid that the second I stop, you'll fade away. You already are, and, if I lost you, I'd be far beyond devastated (I suppose that's love).
You were diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The amount of physical pain you feel each day pales in comparison to the emotional pain you've stored up throughout your long life. Part of me felt guilty when I told you, all those years ago. I didn't want to add to it.
But, I told you. Words pouring out of my mouth in an embarrassing rush, my face burning. You snapped at me, instantly, as if I'd just told you that I hated you. You didn't know. You were never prepared for this.
From that moment up until recently, my anger grew and turned into hate. When I came home, I would humor you. I would pretend that I wasn't filled with rage and (somehow still) guilt.
I listened to you, even though I hated you. I listened to you, even though being in that house and surrounded by all of that darkness made me want to kill myself. I told you I loved you, because I knew how hard your life was and still is.
One day, as we were sitting at a restaurant in my college town fresh after moving me in, you turned to my father and said, "You know…she's the only lesbian at her job." I almost choked on my food. I'd never even heard you say the word lesbian before. The tears came quickly and I looked at you and you looked back at me with such pride that it still makes me tear up.
You made me realize that love has open wounds and scarring and bruises, but will always be something that stops you in your tracks. I still have resentment, and I don't know how long it will be there. I have hope, though. You have given that to me. Thank you.
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To ensure inclusiveness within the LGBT community, Wick helps organize a protest against Kansas City Pride. (Video transcription available here)
by Shane Nunn
I am a graduate of Marshfield High School in Missouri. My family has deep pre-Civil War roots in the Marshfield area to which I moved to from Pleasant Hope in 1978 beginning in the fall semester. Within days of my freshman year the harassment began, first in the form of comments, then name calling which quickly progressed to violence and beatings. It seems another transfer who was from the Boys Town in Pleasant Hope had told students that he thought I was gay. For four years I was attacked in the hallways, beaten between buildings, kicked, knocked over, had students sitting behind me in classes repeating "faggot" "faggot" "faggot" over and over again, I was spit on, had spitballs smeared on me, had "faggot" written on my books in the locker and pasted on the door. Any resistance was met with more violence by the gang of rednecks that was allowed to run the hallways of the time.
It was not just a few students, many students, both boys and girls participated in one form or another in the name calling and those that didn't avoided me in the hopes of not being harassed or called names themselves. I grew my hair long and walked around bent over to avoid as much attention as possible, it took me a decade to walk upright again.
There seemed to be no one to turn to, upon arrival at MHS I was given no handbook, introduced to none of the councilors, given no information on who to turn to in case of problems, harassment, depression, thoughts of suicide, abuse at home.
My junior year, in the evening waiting to be picked up by a parent I accidentally ended up outside a Future Farmers of America (FFA) meeting that was just letting out. I was spotted, attacked, punched by one student after another, beaten to the ground surrounded by more than 20 students that kicked, yelled "faggot" and hit me until I finally managed to escape. No one at the school mentioned the bruises though surely they were visible.
In no way do I feel I deserve the way I was treated in MHS but let me make a few points clear: I never said I liked men in any way, never touched anyone, in fact I would go for days without speaking to anyone at all, had no friends or even people that would associate with me. At my former school in Junior High I had taken shop classes in welding and woodworking, something I continued at home during those years in Marshfield. In the summers I had participated in sports: racquetball and swimming. I was strong, and spent much time on our family ranch feeding cattle, shoveling out barns and raking, hauling hay in the summers. Now, there was no type of shop, sports or physical activity arranged by the school that I could now participate in as those areas were dominated by students who were directly the most violent to me and faculty that had witnessed harassment and done nothing.
Sometimes, I would sit in the back of the library and stare at the word "homosexual" in the Webster's dictionary and think that if there was a definition for it there must surely be someone else out there like me, I just had to survive this awful place.
I want to mention two more things that happened while I was at Marshfield: Two upperclassmen that were dating and had gotten rather hot and heavy one night deciding to try to use cellophane wrap as a contraceptive (a prophylactic was something you could not buy in the evening in Marshfield at the time). She had gotten pregnant and had no idea what to do.
Then in my Senior year another student had died of hepatitis. It seems from rumors that my mother repeated he was gay and had been going down to a park in the nearest medium sized city Springfield, having unprotected sex. He had been a popular student but he just disappeared from classes. The only mention of his death was at the First Baptist Church where we both attended, the preacher telling the parishioners to "pray for the family that had lost their son." Not for the dead son mind you.
Marshfield High School participated by not mentioning his death in any way, where the year before my arrival when a student had died in a car accident students were given a day off to deal with the grief. The message was clear: he had died a shameful death and should be quickly forgotten. Yet in both of these cases a very basic health class that explained contraception and disease prevention surely would have prevented one unwanted pregnancy, and one death. I might have been able to eventually even figure out that I was not entirely alone at the school.
Given all that happened and the lack of any support or protection you surely can understand why I graduated from MHS and left Marshfield without nary a look in the rearview mirror. I went on to obtain my Bachelors of Arts as far away as my parents would let me study and then eventually my Masters degree in Belgium. For most of the last 25 years I've lived in Asia, Korea, Taiwan and for the last 15 in China, my Mandarin is fluent, I'm a producer of advertisements, movies, television shows and documentaries. Along with my production house I also own a coffee shop and gallery. You've surely seen episodes of the Amazing Race, National Geographic documentaries or print advertisements that I have produced for. Also I am constantly arranging study trips and exchanges to China for students from my own college, the Association or Colleges of the South and even for the US State Department. I've even won a medal for my contributions to international understanding.
I'm not ashamed of being gay in fact it's one of the first things I mention to people now so I don't have to worry about it later. I work not just in China but around the world including Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand, Europe, Mongolia, India and am considered one of the best location managers in Mainland China. I only mention this to point out that in all the world I have never been treated in such a way as within the hallways at Marshfield High School, Missouri.
Goodbye, good riddance.
Yet I feel prompted to write today for several reasons:
In the international news and papers I see that in Missouri things are finally changing, for the worse. You would think that in 20, 30 years something would have improved but now the state legislature is actually voting to have any discussion, or materials that mention sexuality removed from the school. Why not wipe out the mention of Jews, Gypsies, Rightists and Tutsi at the same time? And it would seem to force the school to remove that "offensive" Webster's Dictionary from their shelves, just about the only thing that kept me going through those years at MHS.
Another graduate of MHS, a decade later than myself has written an "I'm from Driftwood" story of his own treatment. There was suddenly proof that the same thing, ten years after my own experience, almost to the detail, had happened to another and there must be a whole string of accepted abuse at the school that had lasted for at least that decade. Turning to the school's website I can find no proof that it is not the same place today, with no indication that abuse of diverse students is not the accepted norm.
Having done nothing myself to try to change what happened to me why had I expected it to have changed on its own accord?
Trisha Van Wig, "I'm From Clinton, MO"
Trisha tells an unforgettable story about the day she introduced her transsexual girlfriend Jane to the family at Sunday brunch. (Video transcription available here)
by Alex Hart
I am gay. When I say that, I feel extremely awkward, but I also feel extremely proud. This pride comes from the strength to be who I am without worrying what others may think. This pride comes from the love and care I receive from the closest people to me. But, the awkwardness still comes as I have only begun my coming out this past Fall Semester of 2007, and I am still conditioning my mind to fully accept those few words after 19 years of suppression.
So, let's take a look at my life since the summer of 2007:
Wednesday, July 11th, 2007:
I am 19 years old. I am a publicly self-identified heterosexual and a privately self-identified bisexual. I'm about to begin my 5-week journey in Guadalajara, Mexico, where I will be living with a Mexican family and taking Spanish language classes. Finally, time away from what I perceive to be two of the most suffocating places on this planet: home and William Jewell College. I love both of the places, but am afraid to really let myself go and have fun sometimes, afraid to be who I am. This is my opportunity to grow and learn who I am. Time to be selfish. But I don't leave until Sunday, July 15th. FOUR MORE DAYS! I'm definitely ready to go, ready to get wild and immerse myself into a new culture. Four more days… Could the days please pass sooner? Until suddenly… I meet this guy. This guy will further be known as John. He offers to buy me dinner at a nice restaurant downtown. My automatic assessment is "HELL NO" as I am afraid to be seen by someone I might know. I get to know him a little bit better; he graduated from some huge public university, was president of his fraternity for two years, is a pilot, is going to law school this fall, and he is out. Holy shit, he's got some nice credentials. After socializing a bit more I notice he is just like a lot of my own guy friends, he could fit right in and no one would know. I wrestle with the idea in my head a bit more, and finally accept the dinner invitation.
I am amazed that I don't feel awkward out in public with him and he seems extremely interested in me and who I am. We look like either two guys conducting business or two fraternity brothers catching up for lost time, it's great. After dinner we grab a beer and talk about random stuff as we watch the sun set from his family's vineyard. What an amazing way to cap a great night. Four more days… shit!
Thursday, July 12th, 2007:
Tonight is the night! O.A.R. is coming to Westport outside the Beaumont Club! My favorite band is rocking out a few days before I leave for Mexico, what a great way to end my summer at home. My roommate and I have had tickets for months anticipating this day. Better yet, a large gathering of my fraternity brothers will be there singing along with the band. In the back of my mind I'm wondering what John is going to be doing tonight. Oh well, it's just a gay guy, I really don't need to get involved there, it's too risky.
My best friend and I arrive at the concert, and get in to see the tail end of Augustana's set, they seem alright, but now is the wait for O.A.R. I get a text message from a recently familiar number. "Are you at the O.A.R. concert?" It's him, John! He is here! Butterflies are severely beating their wings against the inside of my stomach; beads of sweat are running profusely down the side of my head, although the 90 degree heat is playing a part in that. I'm excited and hesitant at the same time. I get to see him, but I have to be sneaky. There are a lot of people I know here. I sneak away for little bits of time saying that I am going to grab a beer and I go chill with him. This is awesome; we have the love for this kind of music in common, are we really even gay? I get back to my fraternity brothers quickly so they do not suspect anything, beer in hand. This is the best concert I have ever been to. The bond between my brothers and I has never seemed stronger as we scream out those words to "That Was a Crazy Game of Poker" that seem to identify who we are: how 'bout a revolution? I am glad to end on such a high note with my brothers, as it is the last time I will see them before I return for the first day of classes. But, sadly the night is wrapping up quickly. After the concert, I get a surprise as John calls me and asks if I want to come over. No hesitation this time. Three more days… I better use these three days wisely. We hang out at his house; one of his fraternity brothers is in town. I quickly befriend his fraternity brother as well as his real brother and dad. Three more days… dammit!
Friday, July 13th, 2007:
What a great night last night, I feel like I'm in a fairy tale. But now I have to actually stay at home and start packing and spending as much time as possible with my family saying the typical "I'm about to go on a 5-week vacation to the middle of Mexico" goodbyes. Two more days… now I want it to go by a little quicker again, I hate goodbyes. The day actually goes by pretty fast, and I fall asleep fairly early, tomorrow night I shall have my last hurrah.
Saturday, July 14th, 2007:
One more day… I can't get Mexico out of my head. I can't get him out of my head, either. If only I had more time, I could maybe make something out of this. Oh well, it was too good to be true anyway. I say my final goodbyes to all my friends. I only get to give John a quick phone call, maybe its best to not get too attached.
Sunday, July 15th, 2007:
Finally, it's about 12:30 in the morning and I decide I'm not going to sleep until I get on the plane. I sneak out, but not to see him, to see a girl. See, I don't need guys in my life, I'm straight, and I am proving it now. A few more hours… My phone is going crazy with text messages around 4 in the morning; I'm saying bye to John, feeling guilty for being with that girl a few hours earlier, and knowing I would have rather spent that time with him. Oh well, I can get over it. My plane takes off for Mexico, I forget about the whole situation, but only temporarily.
I don't think I've ever been more anxious to receive an e-mail than I was on my plane ride down to Mexico. And it was already there when I finally made it to a computer. E-mails flew back and forth between us and this continued the entire trip, daily. Each e-mail was significant, catching up for the time we didn't get to share while I was still in the States. Sadly, we were getting to know each other more through the World Wide Web. How lame… damn trip to Mexico!
Now don't get me wrong, I loved that trip to Mexico, as I also got the courage to come out to the first person, my sister. It was completely unexpected. We were arguing about me quitting the Jewell soccer team. I love soccer with all my heart, but I just wasn't where I wanted to be and there were so many other things that Jewell offered that I wanted to focus my energy on. She eventually asked why I was afraid of failure and why I am so hard on myself and get upset, because in her eyes everything I did was awesome and that she may have even been a little envious. I gave up; I asked her if she really wanted to know. Being my sister, she asked me to continue. I told her I was bisexual. I was crying my eyes out, and I'm not a crier! To my relief, she had no problem with it. I had finally said some words that confirmed my not being heterosexual. It was surreal. That's one person down, but in my state of mind at that moment there would be no more to go. I still had too much to risk.
When I came back from Mexico, John had just started law school. So, obviously the available time to see him was little, but much anticipated. We finally got to go out to dinner. It was amazing to see him again and tell him all about Mexico. The welcome back was shorter than we both wished, but school was calling. So, for the next month or two our only contact was a little hanging out every other weekend or so. I was actually falling for a guy, which was a huge first.
Thursday, October 11th, 2007:
Everyone is talking today, phrases are written in chalk all over the Quad "ARE YOU OUT?" What the hell is this, are these words targeting me? It seems like the talk of the community. It is National Coming Out Day, just great. I get nervous and paranoid that someone will find out my deepest secret. The day passes with little jokes and me becoming even more insecure. I go out to John's that night and we talk about National Coming Out Day, and there are a lot of people around I don't know. I'm extremely nervous and uncomfortable. John knows them, and says "I'm gay!" just because the significance of this day. Now it is my turn. I can't say it, I'm frozen! "I'm…" John encourages me. "I'm…I'm gay." Holy shit, I just said that I am attracted to men, not women. I feel extremely good about getting that out, but uneasy at the same time.
Fall break followed National Coming Out Day and I got a lot of time to reflect on what had happened. I replayed the events of that night in my head so many times. John said it with such confidence, as I stammered and struggled. I was envious of John's ability to be secure with himself around friends and family. I was also envious of the acceptance he received for who he is, not what he is. After realizing that, I began to look at my own situation. I was extremely involved: Fraternity, Pryor Leadership, Homecoming Committee, Students in Free Enterprise, and the Inter-Fraternity Council. My involvement had allowed me to get to know a lot of people, so I had no doubt in my mind that my support net would be plentiful. So this confirmed it, I was determined to come out.
There was no turning back now. I began with my closest girl friend, who was a little shocked, but extremely happy for me as the words came out of my mouth. I cried just a little bit that time. The next day I came out to my roommate. Coming out to guys is just awkward, as you are afraid they will be grossed out. But, luckily for me, I was not too worried, and rightfully so, as my best friend is very understanding. When coming out, one is very pessimistic about the outcome, but when your friend is asking you questions and showing genuine concern about your life, it is simply amazing. My coming out process started slowly, but each step of it was just as successful. Eventually I came out to my entire fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta, during a meeting, though most of them already knew through one-on-one conversations with me. I half expected to see some of the guys cringe, but instead I was welcomed with a huge round of finger clicks (our way of showing approval). I came out to the rest of my unaffiliated friends and was received with the same open arms. This was blowing my mind, here I am at small Baptist private school, and everyone seemed to love me the same as before.
Finally, it was time to take my last step, coming out to my parents. Thanksgiving Break was my self-scheduled deadline and I waited until the very last minute that I could. I was so afraid; I stayed up really late thinking how to approach it the Friday before we came back to school. I decided that I would take the easy way out and make my parents come to me, I would write them a note saying to talk to me in the morning because I had something I wanted to tell them. Somehow, with all my nerves throbbing throughout my body, seeming to make my heartbeat as loud an alarm clock, I succeeded in placing the note on my parent's nightstand. Throughout the remainder of the night, I considered going back in and disposing the note, but I knew that if I tried that my clumsy self would surely cause a ruckus. So, at 10:30 the next morning my parents came in asking what was up. I told them right away that I liked men and crawled up into a little ball on my bed, afraid of looking them in the eyes any longer as the awkward silence prolonged. Finally, I broke the silence again and asked what they thought. The silence continued… Finally my parents interrupted the quiet and asked how long I knew, and affirmed to me that they still love me no matter what, but that they do not understand completely. Hearing the word love made me so relieved, but the way they spoke seemed so empty and automated, and that really scared me. I understood that it was probably difficult for them to hear, but I just hoped that their words were genuine. Luckily, two hours later we were tailgating for the Missouri vs. Kansas football game at Arrowhead, and all past conversation was irrelevant and we were living in the moment. The same went for the next day at the Chiefs game. I left as soon as I could on Sunday to get back to school to avoid any potential awkward moments at home and to give my parents time to let it settle.
The next day, I received an e-mail from my mom and I hesitated to open it for about twenty minutes. The first thing I noticed was that she said she had some overwhelming feelings that concerned her; this concerned me greatly as well. Now it's not fair to continue using every word my mom said, as those conversations are private, but to sum it up, it turned out that she had experienced some guilt at first but in the end was happy that I was happy. She asked me a string of questions that wrapped up with a question that I will never forget, and still tear up every time I read it:
"Most importantly, do you know how much I love you?"
It turned out that my mom was asking me this question because she believed my gayness was caused by my not loving her. This is a very hard concept for parents to accept, and they often blame themselves for this "atrocity" when trying to grasp the reality of it. This has been a very difficult situation for me to deal with, but I know that she loves me with all of her heart. And no matter what, I love her with all of my heart as well. I just don't get the same opportunities to tell her as I got as a child when she would tuck me in and tell me to not let the bed bugs bite.
After I told my parents, there was one last person I had to tell, my best friend since I was a baby—Jillian. It was difficult for me to tell my parents, but it was going to be even more difficult for me to tell Jillian. She means the world to me, and so does her opinion. I had rationalized myself to thinking that if she didn't accept me, then my life would be torn apart. She goes to school in Springfield, so I was unable to tell her face to face. We played phone tag for nearly a week as I told her I needed to talk to her, but she was never available. Finally I got through to her, and nearly avoided telling her as we talked about our annual vacation and school. But it finally came out. I could tell she was shocked because her initial response was that she needed to go because this was a lot to take in. I didn't know what that meant, and it left me a little worried. A couple hours later, though, I received a message: "Sorry to rush off the phone, I just had to get my thoughts together. You know I love you, you're my best friend. I will support you no matter what and I want you to always come to me and talk."
The relationship between John and I has since become more or less an unconditional friendship, and I thank him for teaching me that it is okay to be who I really am, and giving me the courage to use my own voice.
Coming out for me at William Jewell College and at home has been incredible. I finally feel happy and comfortable with myself, and don't feel judged. I hear horror stories all the time, but have not yet experienced one. I am going to hope that my time here remains so, and that I continue to see that fellow LGBT members get treated the same way.I am gay. When I say that, I feel extremely awkward, but I also feel extremely proud. This pride comes from the strength to be who I am without worrying what others may think. This pride comes from the love and care I receive from the closest people to me. But, the awkwardness still comes as I have only begun my coming out this past Fall Semester of 2007, and I am still conditioning my mind to fully accept those few words after 19 years of suppression.
Coming out for me at William Jewell College and at home has been incredible. I finally feel happy and comfortable with myself, and don't feel judged. I hear horror stories all the time, but have not yet experienced one. I am going to hope that my time here remains so, and that I continue to see that fellow LGBT members get treated the same way.