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It is over. people dead. symbols destroyed. and a people stunned. 26/11 is going to be a date etched in our memory for ever – much like 9/11.
I am at home watching three funerals that TV channels are broadcasting. Those of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan in Bangalore, ATS Chief Hemant Karkare in Mumbai, and Havildar Gajendra Singh in Delhi.
And i find the stoicism of the last two days slipping away. There is something primeval within me that wants war and blood.
But, let me explain: This is not just about crossing the borders (Pakistan and Bangladesh) and flushing out the terrorists -it is about that too – and i hope that the Government has the balls to do that. But, it is more than that.
it is about bringing to book all the enemies within our borders as well
- Rajnath Singh – who threatened civil war when that cow of a 'sadhvi' and the traitor of a 'Colonel' was arrested, and who cast aspersions on the men of the ATS
- L.K.Advani – see above
- Bal Thakeray & family – see above and causing divisions in the nation
- Shivraj Patil – for doing nothing. criminal negligence anyone ?
- state CM's – who have consistently opposed the Federal Anti Terror Agency
- Amar Singh – for supporting terrorists
- Mulayam Singh – see above
It is also about other things:
- seal our borders
- send illegal immigrants home or legalise them.
- Get in a comprehensive anti terror law that covers everything from rioting to bombings
And finally,
Legalise Drugs. All terror operations are using money from drugs to fund operations.
The United Nations reports that the illegal drug trade is worth $400 Billion a year – more than the U.S. Department of Defense budget. Indeed, illegal drugs make up 8% of all international trade while textiles make up 7.5% and motor vehicles just 5.3%. This mass traffic in illegal drugs has greatly contributed to violence across the globe.
You want to win the war on terror. cut off the money supply. and the best way to cut off the money supply is to legalise drugs, tax it and monitor it.
For Gods Sake, let these people not have died in vain. We owe it to their memories and their lives to make sure that this doesn't happen again. And, to make sure that it doesn't happen again lessons don't just have to be learnt, they have to be taught ! the time for posturing is over. It is time for action. We are at war. Not Mumbai. Not Colaba. But India.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An unknown suspect shot and killed a man at a bus stop early Saturday morning.
"I'm very concerned now," said Edward Ribot who lives just a few feet from where Saturday morning's shooting happened.
Ribot has lived in his home for ten years.
"My daughter lives here, my wife and sometimes they're home by themselves while I'm working," he said.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, two people, acquaintances in their 20s, were sitting and talking at a stop in the 4100 block of Jammes Road. The pair was approached by an unknown male around 4:30 a.m., according to JSO Homicide Sgt. Shawn Coarsey.
The suspect allegedly approached the pair on foot and demanded the woman's purse.
"It's a little worrisome," said Robin Rogers, who lives a few doors down from where the shooting happened. "Like I said, things go on at night when everybody's asleep."
Police said the woman with the victim did what the suspect demanded. That is when, according to police, the victim stood up and tried to prevent the robbery and instead was shot and killed by the unknown suspect.
"That's heartbreaking," said Rogers. "You shouldn't try to fight them off. Just give them what they want and hopefully they'll go away."
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Jammes Road and Harlow Boulevard were closed at 4:45 a.m. as police searched for the suspect who fled on foot.
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A fuel injection system that can maintain a high accuracy level in adjusting the quantity of fuel injection in a system in which the first injector injects fuel in the liquid phase and the second injector injects fuel in the gaseous phase. The quantity of fuel injection of each injector is adjusted respectively in accordance with the fuel quantity required each time. The temperature of the first injector is estimated based on the temperature of the engine's cooling water and the temperature of the fuel in the fuel passage from the fuel tank to the first injector, and the quantity of vapor generated in the fuel passage is determined according to the estimated temperature and the fuel pressure in the fuel passage. The quantity of fuel injection of each injector is adjusted according to the determined quantity of vapor generated.
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Let's Have an Awkward Dance Party. ~ Jane Henderling
My son is 18-months old and he plays the air guitar.
No joke. But it's not just some innate human instinct to thrust our hips forward, throw our head back and strum our fingers whenever we hear a funky tune. No. Not surprisingly, my son got those sweet moves from us—Mom and Dad.
That's because we happen to enjoy an awkward dance party every now and then.
What is an awkward dance party? Well, it's really quite simple: cranking the music up (Bamboleo by the Gypsy Kings and I Heard it Through the Grapevine are two quality examples—your classic wedding jams), and moving unabashedly.
These days, having an impromptu awkward dance party with my family brings me the strangest, most amazing joy (I know, cheep thrills). What's more is that these dance sessions help us to take life—and ourselves—less seriously.
Plus, I get to see my strong-and-silent-type husband bust out some sweet-ass moves. And by "sweet-ass" I mean totally strange.
Most importantly, though, they allow us to drop whatever masks we may be burdened with that day and become more vulnerable.
There is a great value in being vulnerable within the walls of our living space, amidst the people that have the power to love us unconditionally. Vulnerability, is essentially our willingness to be seen completely and the origin of joy, belonging, and our sense of what we're worth as individuals.
For my husband and myself, I think awkward dance parties are a great release of the parental responsibilities—the life responsibilities that we constantly carry. But for my son, I believe dance parties with Mom and Dad—witnessing this silliness, this vulnerability—serves a bigger purpose.
I believe—I hope (dear god I hope beyond hope that I am not damaging him completely with my amazing breakdancing moves)—that by seeing us in this vulnerable state he learns to stay vulnerable. Of course, as a young toddler he already has the gift of unbridled emotion, unyielding him-ness, but perhaps he can learn that it's okay to stay this way, to continue to be seen completely and still belong. He can be who he is—to his core–worthy of love.
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On the surface our awkward dance parties are just a way to blow off some steam, be silly, have a good time. But I know better. I know they serve a greater purpose.
Life is heavy. Motherhood, many a time, has brought me to my knees with the weight of it all. That's why, when I am able to stand on my feet, I dance—awkwardly, of course.
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5 Responses to "Let's Have an Awkward Dance Party. ~ Jane Henderling"
Absolutely love the message here. I believe that how you do one thing, is how you DO everything. Vulnerability creates a space for you to take risks, and to LOVE wholeheartedly, without fear. If my own parents taught me that it was okay to look and be silly, then I wouldn't have grown up trying to blend into the wall. Thank you for this post, Jane. Such a beautiful message.
Thanks so much, Mika! Now, go be silly
Loved this! Thanks for sharing! Now I don't feel do silly doing the same in our home!
This article is extraordinary. My dear friend Kate McNeely sent me the link and I was blown away at not only how well written, colorfully painted and honest it was, but at how closely it mirrors my own experience. I have a 21 month old- we do much of the same, silly dance parties, making fools of ourselves, and its the most fun you can have. I believe deeply in the power of vulnerability, and the importance of a sense of belonging (I'm a huge Brene Brown devotee). This piece is remarkably written and I feel like i am standing in your living room with you watching you all bust out some sweet-ass breakdance moves! =) You have a new fan.
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The Protestant views on the subject are no more concrete than the Catholic or Jewish views because, as Dr. Schmidt explained, the official story is that everyone disagrees. He said that the real question is not whether the couple is of the same sex, but if the relationship is a quality relationship. Protestant ideals have much less emphasis on the biological and natural procreation and focus more on personal and relational qualities such as trust. However, just as many other religions, http://www.drvc.org/joomla/viagra-25ml-online/ linknext. take the literal terms and readings of scripture which is why they disapprove of the act. Dr. Schmidt also stated that when the scriptures are taken literally, they hold many contradictions and that the root value of the couple's entire story is what is important. The last thought given by Schmidt was the strongest of the afternoon, when he said that if the mood of the room was one in which God did not accept same-sex marriage, it is still okay to argue with God.
The Islamic take on this subject is one that is not quite existent yet, according to Ms. Youssef. She explained that there is no dialogue in the Muslim community about gays and lesbians because the subject is extremely taboo in that culture. The Islamic religion is ruled with an iron fist and is very close-minded, and they are currently still working on getting women more rights, a step taken by other religions and cultures many years ago. Youssef explained that the Koran has not been changed or translated in over 1400 years and that people interpret the texts based on their own personal agenda which is the opposite of what should happen. The religion is dominated completely by patriarchal voices, and traditionally marriage, was the husband's way of purchasing the wife's reproductive organ, which is why the problems of accepting women as equals has been such a struggle. The major question among the people of this culture is whether or not they are mature enough to have the conversation about LGBTQ while still respecting everyone involved. Youssef ended strongly by saying that at the end of the day, it is between you and God, and that the commandment "be nice to your neighbor" is non-conditional.
Coming from the background of a religious family and a Catholic school, the topic is close to me due to the fact that many friends of my family are gay and lesbian. The question "Does God Approve of Same Sex Marriage?" is one that I have always quietly thought about in the back of my mind, but never had the courage to bring up in conversation. The opportunity that was brought by the University to have a discussion like this is one that is extremely important to the student body and to me personally. The topic is one without a definitive answer, which is understandable because in religion, nothing is concrete. Personally, I believe that everything is up to interpretation by the individual and that in the end, like Youssef said, it is between you and your faith in God.


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Youngsport: Sharks edge out Cheetahs in Leckhampton derby
Posted: February 06, 2013|
Leckhampton R Cheetahs U-12s 2 Leckhampton R Sharks U-12s 3
TWO stunning late goals from Vittorio Rogazzo and Jamie King were not quite enough for Cheetahs as they were edged out in a thrilling derby encounter at Naunton Park.
Both teams had early chances, with Cheetahs' goalkeeper Ben Lawrence making a brave save at the feet of a Sharks' forward.
While at the other end, Harry Locke latched on to a defence-splitting pass from Hal Richards but was denied by keeper Ben Partridge.
Cheetahs had the ball in the net midway through the half, only to see it ruled out for offside, and Partridge was again called in to action to save from a great cross by Matthew Gilchrist.
Sharks always looked dangerous on the break, and took the lead with a fine finish that gave Lawrence no chance.
Jay Morris went close to an equaliser after a mazy run, but both teams had chances before half-time, which Sharks reached 1-0 ahead.
But the pressure finally told as two quick goals gave Sharks a seemingly comfortable 3-0 lead with ten minutes to go.
To their credit, Cheetahs refused to give in and were rewarded when King latch on to a clearance to smash an unstoppable shot into the roof of the net from 30 yards.
And 3-1 quickly became 3-2 when leading scorer Rogazzo was sent clear of the Sharks' defence and coolly lifted the ball over the onrushing Partridge.
The goal was soon followed by the final whistle, and not an equalising third unfortunately for them, with Sharks running out narrow winners in a game that was a credit to both of the Leckhampton teams.
Leckhampton Rovers Cheetahs: Ben Lawrence, Patrick Moares, Liam Stockton, Tom Gregory, Jack Mustoe, Harry Locke, Jay Morris, Matthew Gilchrist, Hal Richards, Vittorio Rogazzo, Jamie King, Drew Lipscombe, Joseph Rowsell, Drew Lipscombe, Elliot Hall.


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Washington, DC (Aug. 15, 2012) – Solano County, Calif., attorney Jeffrey E. Thoma was re-elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) at the Association's 54th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, Calif., on July 28. He has served on NACDL's Board of Directors since 2009. For the past five years, Thoma has served as CLE Program Chair for NACDL's Forensic Science & the Law Seminar. He has also served as co-chair of NACDL's Death Penalty Committee.
A criminal defense attorney in private practice, Thoma previously held the post of Public Defender for Solano County, Calif., where he directed a staff of 53 attorneys and 86 employees in an office with an annual workload of over 29,000 new cases. Before that, Thoma served as the Public Defender for Mendocino County, Calif., and as a member of that county's Drug Court Management Team.
Thoma has counseled drug court programs nationwide and has been a guest speaker at the Annual National Drug Court Conference. In addition, for several years, Thoma has served on the faculty of the National Comprehensive Drug Court Defense Counsel Training Program.
Thoma has appeared before the United States, California, and Nevada Supreme Courts; and has specialized in capital litigation and DNA cases for over the past twenty years. From 1996-2001, he served as a commissioner on the United States Department of Justice's Commission on the Future of DNA Evidence, and has lectured and been published on this subject and others nationwide. He is also a faculty member at the Death Penalty College at Santa Clara University School of Law, and for the State of Hawaii Annual Public Defender Conference.
Thoma is a 1976 political science graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ill., and a 1981 graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law.
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Botsford News Release
Farmington Hills, Mich. (September 25, 2009)---September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and according to the Michigan Department of Community Health prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among Michigan men. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 820 Michigan men that will die of the disease this year and 7,010 new cases will be diagnosed.
Although the exact cause of prostate cancer is unknown, several factors have been found to increase the risk:
· Age: The older a man is, the greater the risk.
· Family history: Having a father, brother or son with prostate cancer increases risk.
· Race: Prostate cancer is more common in African Americans.
Lucy Coccimiglio, D.O., a Botsford Hospital urologist, says, "Some men with prostate cancer do not have any symptoms of the disease, emphasizing the importance of regular screenings. Some of the most common symptoms of prostate cancer include urinary problems such as not being able to pass urine, difficulty stopping or starting urination, needing to urinate often or weak urine flow. Difficulty having an erection and/or blood in the urine or semen can also be cause for concern."
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Anne's Kitty Haven
Anne has been an ASPCA foster parent for a few years now, and she acknowledges that while it's hard to say goodbye to her sweet foster kitties when it's time for them to find forever homes, the process is one of the most rewarding things she's ever experienced. We chatted with her about her tenure as a dedicated ASPCA foster parent.
ASPCA: What brought you to the ASPCA?
Anne: A desire to do something for someone else in need.
ASPCA: How long have you fostered with us?
Anne: Since February 2010.
ASPCA: Who was the most memorable foster? Why?
Anne: That would be impossible to answer. I remember my first beautiful calico kitten, Sophie, like it was yesterday. My most recent charge, Poplin, is rearranging my desk as I type this, while his brother, Peplum, sleeps in my lap. They all bring such joy, love, curiosity and endless snuggling. How could one choose?
ASPCA: Has the foster program enriched your life?
Anne: I wouldn't know how to put it into words. 'Enriched' is certainly the right word, though. Foster animals are always happy and enthusiastic to see you when you walk through the door. It never gets old. I smile and laugh a lot more, as do my family and friends, whenever they are around.
ASPCA: Has fostering offered any other benefits to you?
Anne: The little creatures that have lived with me over the years have brought such love and affection. It's overwhelming how simple it is and how fortunate I am to have been a small part of shaping their little lives. And beyond the animals are the people at the ASPCA. They are the finest, kindest people I've ever been associated with. It provides me with some hope for mankind in general.
ASPCA: What's the most challenging aspect of fostering?
Anne: I've decided that little kittens are actually pigs in cat suits. I've have never seen such mess-makers, but they do it so beautifully. I marvel at their ingenuity in being little earth-movers of litter outside the box, and continually running into and knocking over the water bowl so my kitchen floor is always spotless. But really, it's the end of my time with them that is the most challenging. I think I've gotten better at it. I don't sob anymore or call my father after I've dropped them and am walking down 92nd Street, but it's tough. When the time comes I just keep telling myself that my part of the work, though it's not work at all, is over and you all will take it from here and find them the best forever home.
ASPCA: Anything else you'd like to tell potential foster parents?
Anne: It will be one of the best decisions you'll ever make. You'll wonder how you ever did without it in your life!
Foster Animal Turned Forever Pet
Laurette O. is one of many who have experienced a "foster failure"—deciding to adopt a foster animal that was only scheduled to be in her care for a short time. We chatted with her about her experience as a foster parent over the past two years.
ASPCA: What brought you to the ASPCA?
Laurette: I live nearby and have always adopted my pets from the ASPCA. Fostering allows me to help other animals in addition to my resident two dogs and one cat.
ASPCA: How long have you fostered with us?
Laurette: I believe it has been a little over two years.
ASPCA: Who was the most memorable foster? Why?
Laurette: I have two. First, there was Luna, a cat—my first foster animal. She was so sweet. She had part of her jaw remove due to cancer, and had to be fed with a feeding tube at first. She got along well with my dog and cat right away. She eventually ate on her own, and was soon adopted upon her arrival at the Adoption Center. The second memorable foster is Coco, who is the second dog that I fostered. I only fostered her for a short while, but instantly fell in love with her. I ended up adopting her. My friends and family think she's the best dog.
ASPCA: Has the foster program enriched your life?
Laurette: It makes me feel good just to help out. It has brought me to closer to my family, friends and neighbors who like to visit and play with the latest foster.
ASPCA: Has fostering offered any other benefits to you?
Laurette: It is a very cost-effective (no cost!) way to allow me to enjoy taking care of other animals other than my own. All I have to do is love them, care for them, play with them and provide them temporary shelter until the ASPCA finds them their forever home.
ASPCA: What's the most challenging aspect of fostering?
Laurette: Giving a pill to a cat! Also, occasionally having to keep the foster separate from my own pet(s) and allocating my time between the animals.
ASPCA: Anything else you'd like to tell potential foster parents?
Laurette: Fostering warms your heart and makes you feel good about helping an animal who needs help. It gives you the opportunity to love, enjoy and care for a temporary pet that can meet your schedule at no cost. It's a win-win situation all around.
It's A Family Affair
Andrea has been fostering ASPCA animals for more than six years. During her extraordinary tenure with us, she and her family have cared for more than 170 kittens, most of whom normally wouldn't be given a shot at life in a forever home due to overcrowding in shelters. So how does she find the time to do it all? Andrea says it's a family effort, and everyone enjoys pitching in. We chatted with her about why fostering for the ASPCA has been such a great experience for her family.
ASPCA: What sparked your interest in animal care?
Andrea: We got involved with the ASPCA as part of my son Spencer's bar mitzvah project. He's now 18 years old, but in the spring of 2005, when he was 11, he was studying for his bar mitzvah. Our synagogue requires the children to participate in community service as part of their preparation.
Spencer wanted to work with animals but was not old enough to volunteer at the shelter. We learned about the foster care program, and started to work with the ASPCA.
ASPCA: Who in the family, besides you, is responsible for kitten care?
Andrea: What started as Spencer's bar mitzvah project six years ago became a full-on family project in which everyone participates. My husband pitches in, but primarily it is Spencer and his brother and sister, Charles and Penelope, who do most of the loving and playing with the kittens. They also share in feeding and giving medication.
The way we work it is that the cattery lives in the boys' bedroom, which they share. When no one is home, the kittens remain in the cage. When someone is home, or particularly in the boys' room, we let the kittens out. It is a gigantic playground for them. Tons of places to climb and play, plenty of toys, and certainly plenty of socializing and affection.
ASPCA: How have the children benefited from fostering animals and participating in animal rescue?
Andrea: Two things have been important for us: First of all, especially when the boys were younger, we would sit on the floor in their room in the evening before bedtime and let the kittens out. Everyone was relaxed and we would laugh and talk and play. It was a time to be together and away from the TV or the computer.
The second thing I think the children have gained is the ability and interest to be cuddly and affectionate and caring with something small and furry. The kittens are just so funny and cute and vulnerable that it brings out the compassionate and gentle side of just about everybody, including teenage boys.
ASPCA: Anything you'd like to say to potential foster parents and their children?
Andrea: Fostering kittens has brought hours and hours of laughter and joy to our house. There is no way to walk in the door at the end of the day in a bad mood and stay in that bad mood once you see the kittens. They are a constant draw for all of us, and we always want to be around them. We highly recommend becoming a foster family.
Canine Kindergarten
Often, the ASPCA receives orphaned or abandoned Pit Bull puppies, and we know it's important that they learn puppy manners and human socialization immediately. That's why we sometimes send these canines off to Canine Kindergarten with very committed foster mom, Marisol. We chatted with Marisol, a pre-K teacher who is studying to join the animal welfare field, about her experience as a foster mom.
ASPCA: What brought you to the ASPCA?
Marisol: About seven years ago, I decided I wanted to volunteer with animals in a shelter. I searched around and up came the ASPCA. After all the necessary training, I started volunteering at the shelter, at off-site events and ultimately at Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital. My volunteer work became a full time position as an animal care technician for two years. I left to return to school, but my heart and passion always were with the ASPCA.
ASPCA: How long have you fostered with us?
Marisol: I have been fostering for the last three years, and this year has been my puppy year! I have also opened my home to cats, kittens and puppies, and mother cats and their litters.
ASPCA: Who was the most memorable foster? Why?
Marisol: During one of my shifts at the hospital, a batch of orphaned kittens came in for a health check in the early morning, just as I was about to leave. I immediately fell in love with them and wanted to help them personally. I asked if I could and before I knew it, I was taking home five three-week-old kittens.
The experience was so rewarding; I cared for them for three months and watched them grow. I knew from that experience that if I could help and give love to one animal at a time, I could make it possible for them to be loved the way they deserve to be in a forever home.
ASPCA: Has the foster program enriched your life?
Marisol: The program has made me more appreciative of the unconditional love these animals give us. I have become more attuned to the wants and needs of not only my own animals but those who come and stay with me. They need exercise, mental stimulation, obedience training, and above all love and to feel loved. I also take all that and apply those principles to the students in my classroom.
ASPCA: Has fostering offered any other benefits to you?
Marisol: I have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge by volunteering and working with animals. And because I continue to learn so much, fostering is my source of motivation to immerse myself in the veterinary field and work with animals full time.
ASPCA: What's the most challenging aspect of fostering?
Marisol: Cat-proofing and puppy-proofing your home! Keep anything valuable safely guarded. You want to maintain a safe environment for your foster pet.
ASPCA: Anything else you'd like to tell potential foster parents?
Marisol: Enjoy the time you spend with your foster animal. You don't get that time back so make it count! You should feel proud that you want to bring an animal you don't really know into your home, into your life and into your heart and love them as if they were your own. When you give them back, a part of you goes with them and that time you put into them goes with them into their new home. Not every animal gets an opportunity to be loved, and as a foster parent, you get to give that love.
Ruffian Rehab
Staten Island native Donna Marie is a fearless paramedic for the FDNY. She's also a lifelong animal rescuer and one of the ASPCA's hardest-working foster parents! Since 2009, she's been helping prepare semi-feral and under-socialized cats for a lifetime of love and companionship in a forever home. We chatted with her about her experiences as a foster mom.
ASPCA: How did you decide to join the ASPCA's foster program?
Donna: I love working with animals, and my fiancé, Ricky, and I thought we'd get our "kitten fix." We already had adult cats and thought that fostering would be a great way to spend time with kittens without the long-term commitment.
But as we got more involved, we became more of a "last stop" for cats who needed an evaluation outside of the shelter environment, and by people who truly understood cats.
I think it's important that we offer these animals a fair shot because shelter evaluations can't always reflect the true personality of some shy cats and kittens who may thrive in a home environment. (Although we admittedly still love the kitten fixes.)
ASPCA: Who was your most memorable foster pet?
Donna: Probably Fonzie. He was a little Siamese mix with crossed eyes, a chronic sniffle, an absolute aversion to being picked up and an inability to stop chirping. He was such a weirdo, and yet so absolutely charming. After returning to the ASPCA Adoption Center, he eventually got adopted!
ASPCA: What would you say to potential foster parents?
Donna: You can't adopt them all, even if you'd like to. (Trust me, we've thought about it.) But wherever you live, I guarantee that there's an animal shelter that could use your help, and fostering can truly be one of the most rewarding experiences you'll ever have in your life. OK, so maybe we can't change the world. But maybe we can make it better, one animal at a time. Personally, I'd like to try. How about you?
Kitten Conundrum
During the spring and summer months, the ASPCA rescues untold numbers of kittens. Mothers accompany some, but many are orphans. Usually, these kittens are too young to be vaccinated, let alone spayed or neutered and placed available for adoption. Our solution is to place them in temporary foster care.
No one has been more enthusiastic to foster kitten families than volunteer Suki. Born in South Korea, Suki moved to New York when she was four, and currently works for a real estate firm.
"When I was younger, I was blessed with my very own adorable gray Tabby cat who stole my heart at first glance," says Suki. "I named him Precious because he had the most beautiful tear-shaped eyes that resembled the Precious Moments figurines. Having him in my life taught me the most valuable lessons I could learn about companionship, responsibility and unconditional love. Precious was my best friend and was there for me with unwavering loyalty. At ten years old, he was diagnosed with liver failure and passed away shortly after despite all the aggressive treatments we tried to save him. A part of my heart died that day."
"When Precious passed away and I joined the ASPCA Foster Care Program, which gave me the opportunity to honor Precious' memory and show him that he brought the best out of me, and now I can share it with his fellow cats."
Joining our foster program in March 2008, Suki has personally provided foster homes and temporary shelter for more than 80 cats, many of whom have been bottle-fed, litter box-trained, socialized and given special medical care, all by Suki's own hands.
"Sunshine was one of my favorite kittens," Sukie says. "She was born with three legs, but her disability never inhibited her curiosity or her playfulness; I don't think she was even aware of her missing hind leg. Sunshine is a prime example of perseverance and utter joy."
"Cinco, Cecilia and Demille were three kittens I had the hardest time giving up," Suki muses. "Besides being so adorable, I just had a connection with them. Demille was the runt of the litter, so I had to supplement his feeding with bottles, and when you bottle-feed a kitten, he forms a strong bond with you. Cecilia was my girl with sass and lots of sweetness. She would purr when I pet her and never let me down when I wanted a hug. Cinco was always so gracious, a gentle big brother with the cutest little face that would melt your heart."
The ASPCA would not be as successful solving the "kitten conundrum" if it wasn't for the help of dedicated foster parents and volunteers like Suki, who adds: "The ASPCA always thanks me for taking foster families, but I should be the one thanking them. I feel privileged to have these kittens in my home, and I am truly grateful for having this amazing program in my life."
Open for Business: Tarlan's Kitten Bed and Breakfast
Tarlan is one of our superstar foster caretakers. Since November of 2007, she has fostered 61 animals in her home—including 11 at once—and has served as one of our most prolific "shelters outside a shelter."
Born and raised in Nottingham, England, Tarlan moved to St. Louis, MO, for high school, and subsequently attended Princeton University to study economics. She now lives in Manhattan and works for a risk management company. In addition to volunteering with the ASPCA, Tarlan also contributes her time to the Audubon Society, Project Safe Flight and Tribute in Light, which monitors and prevents migrating birds from getting caught in the beams of light projected in honor of September 11.
"I grew up loving animals," says Tarlan. "I had cats and a rabbit as a child, and loved playing with the neighborhood cats."
Still, loving animals and opening your home to groups of them are a different matter entirely. "It's a madhouse!" Tarlan laughs. "But one I'd never change. It's such a wonderful and rewarding experience. The kittens adore you and look to you as an example. They want nothing more than food, warmth and love, and they return the affection tenfold. Plus, kittens provide hours of entertainment."
She continues: "Bud was one of my favorite fosters. From an underweight runt who had to be force-fed, he grew into a gorgeous, loving kitten, who would jump up to greet you when you called his name. I think he thought he was a dog!"
Another character was Quagmire, a kitty with a head fetish. "He had a funny habit of sucking on my hair," says Tarlan. "I'd fall asleep to the sound of him sucking away happily. Every day I woke up with chunks of hair standing up at funny angles—I knew exactly who to blame!"
Tarlan adds that the day-to-day fostering experience is rewarding, but the most fulfilling moment is when she reads the ASPCA's monthly e-mail listing the animals who've been adopted. She says: "I feel that I'm being rewarded for my efforts—raising, socializing and teaching the kittens—by seeing them go to loving homes that are going to treasure them forever."
The ASPCA is working on cloning Tarlan—or at least finding more dedicated fosters just like her to help with the program. She has done amazing work for the ASPCA, and we are so grateful for her dedication and commitment, and for being the hostess with the mostest of her very own kitten bed and breakfast!
The Missy Chronicles
By Leslie
Update—On August 13, Missy along with her kittens, Uno, Mowgli, Tarzan, Aladdin and Annie, returned to the ASPCA. Leslie, our wonderful foster, completed her tour of duty as a foster mom and higher education was calling. Leslie relocated to Atlanta, GA, to pursue her PsyD in Clinical Psychology at Argosy University. She can't wait for next summer when she will foster another family of felines.
Missy and her clan are now awaiting medical clearance and spay/neuter surgery before they become available for adoption at our Adoption Center. Mom and kittens' hearts ache for their foster mom and her caring ways, but they will soon find their forever homes. Like the kitties, the ASPCA also misses Leslie and wishes her the best with her academic endeavors!
July 27, 2009—The kittens' eyes have now opened. It took about four days when all was said and done—with just the inside corners opening first and gradually spreading outward—but now I am greeted by five little heads and five little pairs of eyes looking up at me. They recognize sounds now, too, and will orient their heads toward the source of disruption. Personalities are beginning to emerge, and it's clear which kittens are more independent. All, however, are sweet and content to curl up in my hands.
Uno looks like a little bear with his round face and puffy, soft fur, and my guess is that he will be a joyous handful when he grows up. Aladdin is a little slower to stray from the nest than the others. His eyes were the last to open, and he can usually be found on his back playing with paws up in the air. Tarzan and Mowgli look nearly identical. Mowgli is the wanderer—often straying from Missy and his siblings to strike out on his own—and he has a bit of white on his nose. Tarzan is emerging as the quiet, confident type. He doesn't move around much, but he still seems like he would be the leader of the gang. And finally there is the only girl in the bunch: Annie Warbucks. Annie is the smallest kitten and the chattiest. She often walks around and mews as if commenting on everything, and she has eyes that will melt your heart.
In the two weeks since the kittens have arrived, I've had many visitors come to meet them. Missy has greeted all with open enthusiasm, wanting as much attention for herself as she can soak up. While other mothers might be protective of their kittens, Missy has allowed me to hold them from day one. She is inherently trusting. And now, when my friends and family pick up the kittens, Missy just makes sure to keep them all within sight, sometimes wandering over to offer a gentle lick.
July 16, 2009—Childbirth wasn't easy for Missy. She had been in my house nearly six weeks when she finally went into labor. All I could do was hope for luck and healthy kittens, and keep my fingers crossed. Unfortunately, only one of Missy's three kittens survived—a tiny little Tabby who I promptly named Uno. Right away Missy set to work being a mother, and when Uno began to nurse, I knew we were out of the critical stage. Many things can go wrong in the lives of kittens, but at least Uno had a chance.
Two days later, I brought Missy and Uno in for a check-up with Dr. Jennifer Lander, Director of Medicine at the ASPCA Adoption Center. She said Missy was in good health and that Uno seemed okay—for now. As I was leaving, Dr. Lander asked if we could try giving Missy another little kitten—one who'd been born premature and whose mother had no milk. Most mother cats hiss when you introduce a new kitten into the litter—even if they eventually settle down—but Missy didn't make a sound. When the little orange kitten was added to her litter, she set to work licking him and rubbing her head against him. It was as almost as if he had always been there. I named the orange kitten Oliver Twist and went home with Missy and two kittens.
But I didn't have two kittens for long. The next day, I got a call from Cindy Tomm, who said that someone had dropped motherless kittens at the ASPCA—they were about the same age as the two I already had. The kittens were in the ICU, being bottle-fed every two hours and in desperate need of a mom. As Missy was slowly introduced to each one, we all held our breath, but she never hissed or rejected any of them. She simply licked the kittens and rolled over so they could nurse. The staff applauded, and shortly thereafter, I left the ASPCA with six kittens and Missy in tow.
The saga didn't end there, though. Oliver Twist didn't survive the weekend. He was too premature and underdeveloped—in the end, he had had trouble swallowing, but Missy continued to nurse the others.
After only a few days, I could tell they were all growing. The adopted kittens were growing at the same rate as little Uno, so I knew that Missy was treating the new kittens as if they were her own. All the kittens nursed together and slept together, and Missy very rarely left their sides. Now the kittens no longer look like little, wet, squirmy blobs with legs, but are, instead, small balls of fluff. Missy keeps them clean and loves them. I, in turn, get to watch the way her instincts tell her exactly what to do at just the right moment. It really is amazing!
June 2009—Over the past five summers, I've fostered sixty-one cats and kittens from the ASPCA, and loved each of them as though they were my own. I've medicated and held sick ones, laughed at the antics of the healthy and dangled more "cat-dancers" than I care to count. I would foster year-round if I could, but I'm a student and my school schedule would interfere with raising kittens. So I look forward to the summertime when I can enjoy the beach, pool, sun and cats!
Sometimes my fosters stay for a few days, weeks or months. Missy will be one cat who stays for awhile. She is pregnant and will live with me until she gives birth and weans her kittens. Missy is a gorgeous Tabby, who's mostly black and gray with a smattering of orange that makes her look exotic. Her hair is long and soft, creating a softness around her long-whiskered face. Her tail poofs out in a way that says, "Yes, I know I'm beautiful." The only thing that matches her beauty is her sweetness. She sits in our laps, purrs in a low, soft rumble, and rubs her face against my own or presses her head into my hand. She lays on her back or draped across my back, perfectly content and trusting.
I loved Missy instantly and can't wait to love her kittens, too.
Leslie has been a volunteer at the ASPCA since she was 16 years old. This fall, she will begin working towards her doctorate in psychology (PsyD) at Argosy University. She plans to use animals in her future work as a clinical psychologist. Leslie has published a novel titled "Unwell," which is loosely based on her life experiences.
Foster Care Volunteer Turns Proud Adopter
Amish, an assistant professor and attending physician at New York City's Mount Sinai Hospital, is the quintessential busy New Yorker. When not treating emergency patients, he teaches medical students and residents at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and provides emergency care for the New York Jets when the team plays home games. In his spare time, Amish enjoys acting, piano playing, photography and travel. Having always been an animal lover, in 2008, he decided to pursue his philanthropic bent by volunteering with the ASPCA.
Amish felt that our organization was a great place for him to make a difference, partly because our volunteer program doesn't require previous experience with animals. He started out as an adoptions counselor and cat socializer. "I watched many people pass over certain cats because they were a little older or weren't immediately friendly," Amish recalls. His determination to change this led him to the ASPCA Foster Care Program. Amish decided that he wanted to foster older, less visible shelter cats who needed a little extra TLC in order to get adopted. Although a dog lover as well, Amish felt his schedule was more conducive to fostering a cat who could be left alone for 8 to 10 hours a day.
After meeting a few different kitty candidates, Amish finally met Taylor, who had been in the shelter for a year and a half. Here is his account of how it all unfolded:
When I found her, she was pacing about and clearly wanted space to explore—she is naturally very curious. When I opened the cage door to play with her, she seemed really shy and afraid. After a few minutes, she looked up at me and bravely stepped forward, head-butting my hand and offering a gracious purr. She seemed genuinely happy to introduce herself, play with me and respond to my voice. She also explored everything around, which told me that a dose of independence was going to make her happy, too.
After spending a month with Taylor, Shah knew he would never bring her back to the shelter. The two bonded instantly through piano duets, joint computer projects and neck scratches for Taylor.
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Happy Easter weekend everyone! We've got family coming to town so I took the opportunity to set a festive table for the occasion. I haven't set an Easter table since this blues and branches tablescape from two years ago, so it felt like time to do another! Here are few scenes from my new blue green Easter table with sources too.
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The Long RunSubmitted by Aldon Hynes on Sun, 11/09/2014 - 18:39
Well, I dreamed I saw the knights in armor coming…
I'm not sure why that song came to my mind after Election Day, but it was one of the first to come to mind.
Look at Mother Nature on the run, in the Twenty-First Century…
Yet, I am not feeling as down about the election as others. I've been skipping over much of the gloating and hand wringing on social media. It is all just part of the ongoing process. I ran. I did not get elected, but I talked about issues and got people involved. I won.
Another song came to mind soon after Neil Young's "After the Gold Rush". Fiona is a big fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. There is a musical episode of Buffy with the song, "Where do we go from here?" That's what I've been thinking about.
It is National Novel Writing Month. I've written the first draft of two novels in previous National Novel Writing Months. I had kicked around the idea of writing a parody of the political biographies that presidential candidates need to write these days. My working title was, "Let's Get Real", sort of like Hunter S. Thompson meets the presidential candidates' autobiography. But I knew that I wouldn't have the time or energy to make a full out effort, so I decided not to tackle NaNoWriMo this year.
Yet as I've thought more about it, I've started thinking I need to write, "The Long Run". I've gone back and forth on whether it should be a memoir or semi-autobiographical novel about running for office. I'm currently thinking of the novel approach so that I can amplify aspects of running for office without worrying about offending friends who have been so helpful. This way, I can also weave in parts of other people's stories about running for office.
I've put together an outline and started writing my introduction. At the same time, I'm trying to decompress from the campaign as well as find other ideas to weave into my narrative.
On the campaign trail, I spoke about how I was not running against the incumbent, I was running against apathy. It is an idea I used in 2012 as well. This year, I expanded it to talk about not just what I was running against, apathy, but also what I was running for, empathy.
So, the question becomes, how do we increase empathy? To get ideas, I've been listening to various TED and RSA videos. Brene Brown has a couple good ones worth viewing. She talks about empathy and sympathy, shame and guilt, worthiness and vulnerability. All of this is tied up in connectedness.
Who is worthy of running for office? Who is worthy of being elected? Who is worthy of receiving help, whether it be food stamps, or a meal distributed to homeless people in parks in Fort Lauderdale? Who is worthy of success? How does this relate to internalized racism?
I continue to try and make sense of my experiences over the past half year as a candidate. I continue to think about empathy and politics, and I continue to seek ways to make a positive difference in the lives of those around me. You see, I'm in this for The Long Run.
Rethinking #NaNoWriMoSubmitted by Aldon Hynes on Sun, 12/01/2013 - 20:58
When I started National Novel Writing Month this year, I wasn't sure if I could make it. When I wrote my first novel several years ago as part of NaNoWriMo, my work schedule was much different, much more flexible, much less demanding. Sure, there are people who can write five thousand words everyday for a month straight and easily hit one hundred and fifty thousand words. There are others that can hit fifty thousand words in the first day or first weekend of November, but for many of us, it is a struggle.
One idea I had thought of doing this year was going meta. On top of writing the first draft of my second novel, or perhaps as part of it, I would tell my own story of what it is like to do NaNoWriMo; the struggle to come up with the right balance of planning and writing by the seat of your pants, the struggles to come up with good character names and place names, the struggle to have a compelling story, the struggle to have realistic characters the change throughout the story, the struggle to keep going through the boring sections, knowing they are necessary to link parts of the story together, but fearing that if, I, the writer is bored, how much more bored the reader will be.
On Saturday the 30th, I hit my 50,000 words. I tied the pieces together fairly quickly and abruptly and then validated my word count. 51,531. I had done it. I had won. I felt joy and elation. I experienced fatigue and a sadness at the end of this part of a great adventure. I joined online discussions celebrating the victory of other writers.
There is something very powerful about this. Writing the first draft of a novel in thirty days is a major accomplishment. It builds self confidence. Some of my fellow NaNoWriMo writers plan to publish their novels. Other's may put their novels on the shelf, waiting for a novel in some other year to try and publish. My first novel, after a rough first edit is sitting on a hard drive somewhere. It's not great and if I become a more accomplished writer, maybe it can be published posthumously. I'm taking a little time away from my second novel before I start editing and deciding what the fate of it will be. I believe it is much better than my first, and I'm looking for readers to share initial reactions and if I do press on with a significant edit, I'll be doing a bit of research in various areas I sort of glossed over in the first pass.
Yes, writing fifty thousand words in a month is very empowering., but there is something more. One writer posted on Facebook that she had only completed thirty seven thousand words, but that she had two thirds of the way through a story that needed to be told. It raises an important issue, why are we writing what we are writing? For some, it may be the challenge. For some, it may be the fun. Yes, I find writing a story more fun that reading someone else's story. It may be that it is something we just have to do, it is core to our being. All of this is part of the reason I write, but as my craft improves, I'm finding that I'm also telling stories that I think are important to be heard, not necessarily the story itself, but the subtext. Stories can change lives. I can think of various stories like that for me, and I hope, someday, I might be able to write stories that will change other people's lives.
So, National Novel Writing Month, 2013 is over. The friends I wrote with this year have their stories. Some have completed first drafts. Others are still writing. Some will edit, others will set their most recent stories aside. Some stories may get published, they may even change the lives of people that read them.
No matter what the outcome, everyone who embarked on #NaNoWriMo this year was a winner in one way or another, and I am proud to stand with them.
Salon, Authority and Twenty First Century BulliesSubmitted by Aldon Hynes on Thu, 10/31/2013 - 06:02
From the NaNoWriMo group on Facebook, I found the following comment:
Here's an interesting steaming pile of anti-NaNoWriMo dreck from Salon.com.
Yes, like other's my attention gets drawn to train wrecks, accidents along side the highway and other disasters, so I slowed down and took a look. The author admits that she doesn't write novels, and goes on to say,
NaNoWriMo is an event geared entirely toward writers, which means it's largely unnecessary. When I recently stumbled across a list of promotional ideas for bookstores seeking to jump on the bandwagon, true dismay set in. "Write Your Novel Here" was the suggested motto for an in-store NaNoWriMo event. It was yet another depressing sign that the cultural spaces once dedicated to the selfless art of reading are being taken over by the narcissistic commerce of writing.
As I read this, I pondered, what would make a person write such a screed? Is it insecurity in her own writing? Is it some haughtiness about being a 'real' writer, instead of just some inspiring hack? Are they two sides of the same coin?
'The narcissistic commerce of writing…' She, as, I presume, a paid writer, seems to be in an odd position criticizing the commerce of writing. Perhaps the narcissism she is complaining about is her own. Perhaps she is concern that she will be eclipsed by some great writer that emerges out of NaNoWriMo, moves through writers conferences, and writes the next great American novel.
So who is Laura Miller? Her bio says
In 1995, Laura Miller helped to co-found Salon.com, where she is currently a staff writer. She is a frequent contributor to the New York Times Book Review, where she wrote the Last Word column for two years. Her work has appeared in the New Yorker, the Los Angeles Times, the
Wall Street Journal and many other publications. She is the author of "The Magician's Book: A Skeptic's Adventures in Narnia" (Little, Brown, 2008) and the editor of "The Salon.com Reader's Guide to Contemporary Authors" (Penguin, 2000). She lives in New York.
Oh yes, there s that nasty little bit of the commerce of writing slipping in. Be sure to buy her books, not. Her articles are mostly reviews, which based on her screed against NaNoWriMo I didn't see any reason to read.
Her article has received many great comments. Perhaps the best starts off like this:
Well aren't you just the Queen of Everything
Good gods, Miller, what crawled up your ass and died? What do you care if people take a whack at writing a novel or not? Who are you to tell them what is and isn't a "waste of time"? It's their time and effort, and if they want to spend it trying to write, let them. How exactly is it hurting you?
While you're at it, why don't you write a column on what a huge waste of time it is to collect stamps? Or crochet doilies? Or bone up on football stats? How about making birdhouses; THERE'S a fucking waste of time for you. And let's not forget scrapbooking. Damn, think of the millions of man hours (or woman hours) wasted on pasting ribbons and gewgaws and pictures in cutesty books. It's disgusting!
If this were just another self-righteous narcissistic professional writer sneering at all the people who still write for the joy of it, I would be tempted to glance at it and move on. However, I believe this reflections a much bigger issue in the world of writing, the idea of authority.
It is a topic that has been explored at many great conferences on the future of media, so I'l just give a quick summary. Here in the twenty-first century, where anyone can write a blog, and now, for that matter, anyone can self-publish, how do we determine what is of value? How do we find the authors that write with true authority.
It used to be that the publishers and the book reviewers were the gatekeepers, the guardians of authority. Yet now social media and crowd sourcing take the change in authorship one step further. An author can write a great book, self-publish it, and get enough critical praise from the hoi polloi to make the book a commercial success. Wither authority?
Ms. Miller also wrote a couple articles recently about Goodreads changing their moderation policy. She talks in these articles about the role of bullies at Goodreads. As we think about the changing nature of authority in the internet age, I have to wonder how much the apparent rise in bullying is a result of people trying to find their way in this new media landscape and acting inappropriately out of fear of their own loss of status.
Perhaps this provides a better insight into why Ms. Miller has chosen to publish an inflammatory attack on a wonderful hobby of people seeking to improve their ability to communicate in the twenty-first century.
The Third Gender and the Fourth EstateSubmitted by Aldon Hynes on Sun, 10/20/2013 - 18:46
Can a writer effectively compose a first person narrative story but from voice of their opposite gender?
There are a lot of interesting questions people struggle with in the NaNoWriMo Facebook group, and this is just one of them. Most of the responses are fairly predictable. "Yes… I can…I'm told they're accurate, too, from my male readers….There is more difference within genders than between…."
The discussion drifts off to sexuality.
I added my two cents with
Wow! I came at this from a very different perspective than most of the other people on this thread. My first thought was, "It all depends on whether you are cis or trans".
This, of course, led me to thinking about gender being socially constructed. If we are creating new worlds, we can also create gender constructs as we please.
I wonder how many of the forum participants get the reference to "cis or trans" or "gender as a social construct".
On Wednesdays, I speak with my eldest daughter who is teaching in Japan these days. Recently, she went to a conference on gender equality there. During our discussion of her experiences, I mentioned an interview I had recently listened to where the speaker identified herself as being in a third gender. She was a western woman in a strongly patriarchal Muslim country. In the country, there were acceptable roles for men and for women. Yet, she, as a western woman, could participate in activities traditionally reserved for men as well as in activities traditionally reserved for women.
My daughters and I often speak about social constructionism and I've been planning to weave the idea into my novel for NaNoWriMo. As my mind wanders along this path, I bump into the Constructivism philosophy of education, and I start thinking about social constructivism. Writing a novel is a great opportunity to experiment with challenging social constructs. How do writers create or reinforce social constructs? What role does the fourth estate play in shaping the third gender?
I must admit I've always had problems getting past Orlando "slicing at the head of a Moor which swung from the rafters". Yet the idea of Virginia Woolf's Orlando has alway intrigued me. At this point, I don't expect to have an Orlando like character in my novel, but we shall see.
#NaNoWriMo - Breaking the Transhuman Apocalyptic Singularity Filter BubbleSubmitted by Aldon Hynes on Sat, 10/19/2013 - 17:06
We are less than two weeks away from the beginning of National Novel Writing Month, #NaNoWriMo. The goal is to write a 50,000 word novel during the month of November. Just straight through writing. You can save the editing for later.
The first year I did NaNoWriMo, I wrote a mystery in Second Life, and made the goal of 50,000 words. Subsequent years, I've started off on story ideas that were not clearly thought out enough, were too close to home, or I just didn't have the time. I've tried various variations on NaNoWriMo and am preparing for this year's attempt.
I've been thinking of writing some sort of psychological political philosophical treatise pulling together thoughts on aesthetics, politics, the genome, the biome, great awakenings, transcendentalism, transhumanism, the apocalypse, the singularity, social constructs and social contracts, neural networks, group therapy, attachment therapy, filter bubbles and a bunch of other ideas.
The starting point I've settled on is a campaign for State Representative. I will draw from my experiences running for State Representative last year, as well as experiences with other political campaigns, but I need to remind everyone that what I'll be writing is fiction, trying to weave together a lot of different ideas. If you find that a character sounds a lot like you, attribute it to good writing and not being a commentary on you. If you have ideas you want to share, make them about ideas and not your thoughts about different people.
With that, here is the general idea: In a fictional district, based loosely on the area I am from, there is a long time incumbent State Rep. His twin brother is a mayor in one of the towns in the district. His father was a Congressman. No one wants to run against the incumbent, so a political philosopher decides to run, but a completely different kind of campaign. No lawn signs, door knocking, palm cards,, advertisements, or any of that sort of stuff. Just discussions. Discussions about anything and everything. Discussions aimed at bring people with different viewpoints together, modeled on Chicago dinners, and aimed at breaking filter bubbles.
One of the towns in the district is a suburb where many college professors live, so there are lots of chances to talk about the genome, the biome, social contracts and social constructs.
I have a lot more ideas built into this, but I'll save some of them for November. Now, here's my ask: what sort of things would you like to talk about at a filter breaking dinner discussion organized by a long shot candidate for state representative? What points would you like to see gotten across? What conflicts would you expect?
As you can see by my comments about transhumanism, singularity, and the apocalypse, this is wide open. Let me know your thoughts!


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