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Don't forget, tomorrow night, 8pm - The Talbot, Tyrwhitt Road.
Drink, talk, meet real people, learn about The Talbot's future.
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Don't forget, tomorrow night, 8pm - The Talbot, Tyrwhitt Road.
Drink, talk, meet real people, learn about The Talbot's future.
Posted by Brockley Nick on 7.5.08
Real people?
That's terrifying!
Yay! Who's coming then? I'll be there.
I can't come now, annoyingly. Hope you all have a good time.
I used to live in Brockley in 2003 (Montague Ave) about 4 years ago. For some crazy reason I decided to leave my lovely (rented) flat with its great garden and go further west. I am now thinking of moving back later this year.
This blog, together with the fact that neighbours & locals actually want to meet in real life (In London? Shock!,) makes it all the more enticing!
Keep the fab posts coming :)
I can't come either, but I look forward to hearing about the aftermath...
Very nice of you all to come to me this time......
I'll be there at 7.30pm to get my usual stool.
The good news is Rob has bought some new light bulbs!!
Bad news is four of the outside tables have disappeared....can't think where?
And remember... No mention of "old soaks"....
I was going to go, but I fear being stabbed on the way out.
sorry folks, myself and the lovely les wont be able to make it - les has an exam on friday and i have a tennis arrangement at hilly fields (maybe a post tennis toot though... hmmm)
if not, enjoy!
I won't be able to make this thursday, have a fab time all.
Unlike the previous two venues the Talbot has two bars and a garden.
This begs the question where are you planing to meet Public, Saloon or outside?
Oh and AP P&P no worries about safety in Tyrwhitt Road we don't even merit the yellow signs....
It's the road I was worried about Michael..!!
We (David and Sian) will be there. We live in Tyrwhitt Road and are very excited about the Talbot refurb! I've been posting on here as "Sam" because I have never liked seeing my name in print, and also didn't want my employer to find out second-hand I was intending to resign - I'm the one leaving the foreign office to start my own business and support women set up their own businesses in SE London. I resigned last week so am really looking forward to getting going. It will be great to meet some local people who are so passionate about the local community.
Sian, if you are going, are you up for a economic discussion? (if you are the Sam who previously posted).
Oh God. Please drop whatever economic hot potato you've been carrying around Andy and have a pint.
debating/drinking normally go hand in hand in my book!
I am indeed that Sam, APP&P, but to be honest I'd rather get to know people than discuss economics on Thurs if you don't mind. Another time, maybe...
Sure! How is your new business going btw?
Thanks for asking. I'm still working my notice until the start of June so I haven't really got going at full speed yet - just dabbling in the evening (hence being on here!) But first signs are positive - and I'm writing an e-mail interview for Nick which he (hopefully) will post on here. It's quite scary and exciting all at the same time. I've found some great organisations which are either doing microfinance in other parts of London or helping young people start up in business in Lewisham so I'm starting to make contact and learn form their experience. My plan is to get the advertising/web-building business off to a start, then try a trial microfinance project for a handful of people as a prototype. Lots to learn and lots to do!
Looking forward to meeting everyone tonight!
won't be there, still in Finland!!
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October 21, 2004
Democracy is Fun?
This evening we stopped in at the opening reception for White Box's new group show, "Democracy is Fun?," the latest in a series of intense installations they've been mounting as a response to our republic's desperate cries for help. We stayed longer than we had originally intended, and here are some of the reasons why. I should point out that, as is usual on these pages, the images which appear in the post are those the camera seemed to like. They are definitely not the only interesting works in the show, which was curated by Michele Thursz and Defne Ayas.
The gallery will be open election night with screenings and performances, and I'm sure there will be cable for the actual returns. Many of us will be more comfortable with the crowd which is going to be drawn to 26th Street than we would almost anywhere else. [As we get closer to November 2, I may post a list of the spaces which will be welcoming people who would not really be comfortable in either candidate's headquarters.]
This work near the entrance went straight to the core of America's funny democracy:
Hug and Magnan Escape (2004) duraflex printed mounted on aluminum, installation view
These political footballs were the kinetic sculptures we found rolling underfoot throughout the gallery space; they would occasionally meet a smartly placed toe which launched the scary Bush heads across the floor:
Kendell Geers Kicking Against the Pricks (2004) 11 political latex masks, footballs, detail of installation view
Michael Anderson had eight collages made up of reconstructed "posters" along the west wall:
Michael Anderson Empire Strikes Back (2004) street posters from NYC 32" x 24" detail
Hug and Magnan again - just because it says it so well and looks so good doing it:
Hug and Magnan God Bless America flashe on found object, installation view
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The rabbit vibrates instead of hops, busy helping women find their pleasure zones.
Rabbit Vibrators emerged from Japan where it was illegal to produce sex toys that resembled male genitalia, so clever craftsman created toys to look like cute approachable animals.
Rabbit VibratorsThe rabbit vibrates instead of hops, busy helping women find their pleasure zones.
Rabbit Vibrator BasicsThe rabbit vibrators are finely crafted vibrators called the Rabbit Habit, and Purring Thrusting Rabbit, all part of a line of toys sculpted to look like rabbits.
Rabbit Vibrators emerged from Japan where it was illegal to produce sex toys that resembled male genitalia, so clever craftsman created toys to look like cute approachable animals. The practice continues to this day, and this style of vibrator has earned legions of loyal fans.
Many of the Rabbit Vibrators are often referred to as "dual action" or "dual purpose" vibrators, as these toys stimulated both vagina and clitoris. The shaft, (usually carved to resemble a person), is inserted vaginally, while the rabbit attachment branches up from the shaft to vibrate the clitoris. You can adjust the rotation of the dildo and the intensity of the vibration using separate controls on most of these toys. While the rabbit toys in our selection may look similar, there are some notable differences.
The famous Jack Rabbit Vibrator:
The perennially popular Jack Rabbit Vibrator (the original rabbit vibrator, made famous on Sex in the City) was one of the first of the Japanese vibrators to reach an American audience. Made by Califonia Exotics, the Jack Rabbit is considered the original rabbit vibrator. Little pearls tumble in the vibrator's mid-section, positioned to stimulate the sensitive nerves at the vaginal opening. The rabbit ears tickle the clitoris, giving a light, almost ticklish buzz unless you press down on them. The Jack Rabbit's shaft is attached to a separate battery pack, which appeals to those who want their controls a little closer at hand and don't want to reach around to the vibrator itself.
Impulse Jack Rabbit Vibrator: The Impulse Jack Rabbit Vibrator shares a similar design to the Jack Rabbit, but the clitoral stimulator is much more flexible and can bend to reach any woman's clitoris. The controls are at the toy's base -- nice when you don't want a cord to worry about.
Rabbit Habit Vibrator: The Rabbit Habit Vibrator appeals to those who'd rather not have the rotating pearls inside the shaft. The Bunny's tongue vibrates the clit, and the vibration is not quite as intense as the Jack Rabbit. The Rabbit Habit is made by Vibratex and was recommended as the "Rolls Royce of Vibrators" in the Oprah magazine.
More recently as the rabbit vibrator has gained acceptance dual vibrators are losing their animalistic pretense and are becoming elegant and functional.
How to Use a Rabbit VibratorTips for success (with rabbit vibrators):
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Devon Ramsay's NCAA appeal on hold
Posted December 15, 2010
University of North Carolina running back Devon Ramsay will not have his NCAA appeal as scheduled for Thursday, December 16. The University announced that the appeal has been postponed.
"We asked the NCAA to postpone the appeal hearing for Devon, which was originally scheduled for Thursday," UNC Director of Athletics Dick Baddour said in a statement. "We decided it was in his best interest to allow more time to develop the case in support of him. We do not know the date of his rescheduled appeal at this time."
Ramsay played in 4 games this season but was then held out the rest of the season as the NCAA investigated the football program.
The junior was ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA on November 15. "While we respect the decision, the facts of the cases simply do not support permanent ineligibility," Baddour said at the time of the suspension of Ramsay and Michael McAdoo.
McAdoo, a junior defensive end, was also ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA. His appeal was heard by the NCAA reinstatement committee on December 14 but he has yet to hear a ruling.


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RCMP and Dakota Ojibway police are investigating a second death in two days on Roseau River First Nation.
On Friday, RCMP said they were assisting the Dakota Ojibway Police Service in the investigation into a death on the reserve and no other details were released.
Then Saturday afternoon, the Mounties confirmed they are probing a second death but haven't released details about the circumstances of the deaths or whether they're connected.
Late Saturday afternoon, Roseau River First Nation Chief Ken Henry said the community about 90 kilometres south of Winnipeg is reeling.
"There are a lot of heavy hearts at the moment," he said in a short phone interview. "We're trying to make sense of these tragic events."
Henry said he was advised that two people died within 24 hours. But he wasn't able to provide details of the deaths because of the active police investigation.
"There are two losses right now," he said. "We're trying to do the best we can. I hope the community can come together, and give a lot of big hugs. All we can do right now is pray for the family members."
He said band members are co-operating with Dakota Ojibway police and the RCMP.
"Right now, I can't say anything more. All we've heard is these things are being investigated."


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West Jefferson Hills school board members stripped of leadership posts
A longtime West Jefferson School Board member was ousted from her role as vice president by her colleagues on Tuesday night.
Carolyn Bourgeois replaced Shauna D'Alessandro as first vice president by a 7-2 vote, though she remains on the board. D'Alessandro and Marianne Neel dissented.
Vice president is the second most powerful spot on the panel, and board members typically vote to designate positions of president and vice president each December. Alan Caponi was named second vice president by a vote of 7-2, with the same no votes recorded.
Separately, last week D'Alessandro and Neel were stripped of leadership positions on district committees. D'Alessandro, who has been on the school board for 11 years, said in an email to supporters and family on Aug. 21 that she and Neel's roles had changed.
D'Alessandro has spent the last six years as board vice president. Neel has served on the board for 19 years.
"I had conflicting emotions when I heard," D'Alessandro said, referring to the impending move to oust her as vice president.
Also, a 5-4 vote was taken to retain Neel as the Pennsylvania School Board Association representative, and to attend the PBSA convention in October.
After board member Darlene Schreiber's statement about "the culture and tone of the school board and its values not being upheld," public comment from many of the 30-plus people in the cafeteria quickened.
Board President Tony Angotti said that D'Alessandro and Neel did not always follow board procedure. One example he cited was a previous meeting the two had with district magistrate Guy Reschenthaler about a truancy program he was developing. The board learned about the program last night.
"When policies are broken by a board member or members, the board itself has the responsibility to hold its own members accountable for their actions," Angotti said.
In her email, D'Alessandro said: "… the real reasons for this vindictive, petty and mean-spirited action is to publicly punish me for being an independent thinker, for dissenting on their agenda and for pushing back at their lack of transparency with the public on issues that deserve public input."
Yet after the meeting, her comment was: "I'm quite relieved that it's now a matter of public record that many of my fellow colleagues on this side of the table and I disagree on issues. Regardless of what is done under new business this evening, I am still an elected board member. No one can take that away but the public."
D'Alessandro was chairperson of the finance committee and served on the personnel and education/technology committees. Neel was chairperson of the education/technology and the personnel committees.
The new committee assignment on the district's website show D'Alessandro still on the finance committee, now headed by Alan Caponi, and Neel on the education/technology committee, now headed by Darlene Schreiber.
Angotti now is leading the personnel committee, and D'Alessandro is no longer on that committee.
Dona Dreeland is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. She can be reached at 412-388-5803 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Democrats Give Excuses For Not Joining Anti-Drone Filibuster
Yesterday I got to meet Rand Paul (briefly and in passing) and I have to say I was impressed. The guy is funny and he can think on his feet.
I thanked him for what he did in the Senate last week. I believe the issues he raised and brought to the fore are of vital importance to the American people.


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J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz, in a note to investors to be released Tuesday, is raising his estimate of the number of Apple iPhones and Apple iPads shipped by the Cupertino based tech giant in the quarter that just ended in March. The note was obtained by Apple Insider hours before the 9:30am EDT opening of the U.S. financial markets.
Apple shipping 138.2 million units of its smartphone, up from a previous call of 128.7 million. Moskowitz expects the next-generation of the Apple iPhone to have a "thinner body and LTE capabilities," but the analyst didn't mention the biggest question on everyone's mind: how big is the screen? He did say that he expects the new iPhone to appear in the second half of this year.
As for the Apple iPad, Moskowitz raised his fiscal Q2 shipping estimate to 13.8 million tablets vs. his previous computation of 10.1 million shipped in the March quarter. For all of 2012, the analyst sees shipments of 69.6 million Apple iPads vs. his old estimate of 59.8 million tablets.
The next earnings report for Apple will be released on April 24th at 5pm EDT after the 4pm EDT close of the market. Last quarter Apple earned $13 billion on sales of 37 million Apple iPhone units and 15 million Apple iPad 2 tablets. Moskewitz has raised his prediction of Apple's year-end stock price to $715 from a previous guess of $625. But on Monday, Topeka Capital Markets made the headlines by initiating coverage of Apple by calling for a price target of $1001. The stock closed Monday at $618.63, up 53 percent year to date. Apple is now the most valuable publicly traded company on the planet, and while there is still much of the year left, it sure makes Investor's Business Daily's earlier prediction look bad.
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UK > Mr. Kipling cake bites
November 10, 2008
It's a piece of cake
It's a piece of cakePremier foods launched its Mr Kipling cake bites-bite-sized individually wrapped sponge cakes-in a consumer-friendly flip-top paperboard package. Each six-color, litho printed, cake-shaped package contains 15 cake bites, available in strawberry & vanilla, lemon and caramel flavors. In addition to delivering a distinctive shelf presence, the packages are designed specifically for two-high shelf retail display. A unique, new-to-the-category size helps break through the "wall of cake" in stores. (Wrap can package: Sonoco, www.sonoco.com)
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Houston vs Cleveland Recap - Indians Over Astros 9-2
Cleveland got a 9-2 victory over Houston on Sunday, with Corey Kluber earning the victory and helping Indians moneyline bettors cash out.
Cleveland won as a -256 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 8.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Cleveland got 5 1/3 innings from Corey Kluber, who gave up 2 earned runs on 6 hits, while striking out 6. He earned the victory, while the Indians got 2 RBIs from Michael Bourn in the win.
Houston got a 5-inning outing from Erik Bedard in the loss. He gave up 6 earned runs, 2 walks and 8 hits in his time on the mound, while Marc Krauss had 2 hits in the loss for the Astros.
Cleveland outhit their counterparts 13-9 in the game.
Cleveland looks to continue its winning ways next game with a battle against Chicago. Houston will aim to get back on the winning track at Texas.


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As firefighters battled an out-of-control wildfire in Banning, weather forecasters warned of several days of fire danger and temperatures that could top 100 degrees.
Red flag warnings were issued Wednesday across Southern California as heat and dry winds were expected to turn Los Angeles and Ventura County mountains and valleys into a tinderbox.
The National Weather Service said the red flag warnings would be in effect through Thursday for the mountains of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, the Santa Monica Mountains, the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys and Ventura County valleys.
Wind advisories also were in effect for mountains across Southern California, with gusts expected up to 55 mph in the mountains and 45 mph in the valleys.


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They came to power promising to 'reform the quango state'. Labour's 1997 manifesto attacked the growth of 'unaccountable quangos'.
But in government the opposite has happened.
They have created more than 100, bringing the total to around 900, and expanded others.
Taxpayers hand over £29bn to them each year - yet few know what they are.
The word itself does not help: it comes from 'Quasi-Autonomous Non-Governmental Organisation'.
Ministers prefer the equally impenetrable 'Non-Departmental Public Body', but NDPB trips off journalists' tongues much less easily than quango.
The fastest-growing is based in the West: the Milk Development Council now employs seven times more people than it did a few years ago.
Yet at the same time the dairy farmers it serves have had a bleak time.
"If suddenly the MDC stopped, I'm sure it is something we could do without really, because they don't seem to do much for us," says Dean Sparkes.
He farms close to the Mendip hills in Somerset.
Like all milk-producers he has to pay a levy to the MDC; it costs him up to £90 each month - particularly unwelcome when milk prices have been low in recent years.
"If they could just get us 2 or 3 pence on a litre, we would be happy to pay them," he sighs.
At their head offices near the Cotswold town of Cirencester, officials of the Milk Development Council are aware of the criticism.
It was set up in 1995 when the milk industry was deregulated. It gets £7.5m a year.
"We spend 50% of the money helping farmers to promote milk," says chief executive Kevin Bellamy.
"An individual farm business could not run a national media campaign."
In the early years there were seven staff; now there are 49.
But most of that increase has been in the past two years, employing school milk facilitators to promote it as a healthy drink for kids.
"We have people who are visiting schools and making sure they are provided with a school milk service, so that children receive those benefits," says Kevin Bellamy.
Whether quangos are good value for money is just one question.
How they can be held to account is another - and far more fundamental say critics.
Labour won power promising to tackle them. The Conservatives are today pledging to get rid of 160.
The Liberal Democrats cheerfully blame both of them for presiding over the quango boom of the last 20 years.
But reversing that trend is going to take a lot more than political rhetoric.
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NATO was created in 1949, ostensibly to contain the Soviet Union in the first years of the Cold War era, but also to integrate Western Europe, the United States, and Canada politically and militarily under U.S. dominance. Despite its claims, NATO was never a defensive alliance, and since the end of the Cold War it has expanded to Russia's borders and has been transformed into a global alliance structured to wage "out of area" wars in Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa, as well as to "contain" China. From Yugoslavia to Afghanistan and Libya, the U.S. has used NATO to enhance and extend a military, economic, and political agenda that aims to ensure U.S. and European dominance of the Global South. It has spread the cost of these adventures to its NATO partners.
The alliance includes 28 members in North America and Europe, with the most recent being Albania and Croatia who joined in April 2009. An additional 22 countries participate in NATO's Partnership for Peace, with 15 other countries involved in institutionalized dialogue programs. The combined military spending of all NATO members constitutes over 70% of the world's defense spending.
Member Nations:
Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States.
Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic Malta, The Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkestan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan


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Dainty Desserts For Dainty People [1909 (ca.)]
The front cover has yellow blocks behind the title and company name. In the center is a wreath with a cow's head in the middle and a little Caucasian girl on one side and an African-American boy on the other side, each holding a platter with pink molded gelatine. The back cover has yellow framed blocks behind black lettering "Knox Gelatine / for Dainty Desserts." Two boxes of Knox Gelatine are in the center.View this piece: jpg pdf
Donor: Sliker, Shirley Brocker
Author: Hill, Janet McKenzie
Brand Name: Knox
Publisher: Charles B. Knox Co. (Johnstown, N.Y.)
1909 (ca.)
37 p.
17.5 x 12.1 cm
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Citation: Hill, Janet McKenzie. Dainty Desserts For Dainty People [1909 (ca.)]. The Alan and Shirley Brocker Sliker Collection, MSS 314, Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries. Available at http://www.lib.msu.edu/exhibits/sliker/detail.jsp?id=1625


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The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum is pleased to host a teacher institute in partnership with the Virginia War Memorial this summer. The institute, "Coming Home: Doughboys Return from WWI," will be offered at the Presidential Library in Staunton on Monday, August 1, 2011, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm and is open at no charge to all Virginia middle and high school teachers who teach Virginia and U.S. History. The class is aligned with Virginia History and Social Science Standards of Learning. The guest speaker will be William T. Walker, Jr., a former associate Vice President of William and Mary College, historian, and author of a book on World War I. He also was involved with the Presidential Library's new World War I exhibit and planned and co-led a World War I battlefield tour last October.
This institute will be the second in a series on Woodrow Wilson and World War I offered by the Virginia War Memorial in partnership with the Presidential Library. The first institute, "Over There - Virginian's Fight to End All Wars (1917-1918)," will take place on Monday, July 25, 2011 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. Brigadier General John "Jack" Mountcastle, USA (Ret.), former Chief of Army Military History, will be the guest speaker.
For more information on these and seven other teacher institutes around Virginia, visit the Virginia War Memorial website or contact Candi Shelton at email@example.com.
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Church leaders have used their Easter messages to target social media and its effects on Australia's politicians.
While some MPs were criticised for "assassinating" good people and failing to uphold trust, other clergy defended them against the attacks they face in a media-saturated world.
Social networking and the 24/7 news cycle have made us tired of our politicians, the Anglican Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn says.
"Leadership has always been difficult. It has become even more difficult in this new era of Twitter and 24-hour media scrutiny," Bishop Stuart Robinson said in his Easter message.
"We tire of their quirks more quickly. Constant scrutiny shows up their human flaws more easily."
Bishop Robinson said Aussies were crying out for different types of leaders.
"We want national leaders who lead from the front and who uphold our trust and faith in them," he added.
The bishop's views echo those of former Queensland premier Peter Beattie, who said the 24/7 news cycle placed unrealistic standards on politicians.
"They are constantly on beck and call, and frankly I don't care how smart anyone is, one day you will make a mistake," Mr Beattie told Sky News this week.
Reverend Brian Brown, Uniting Church Moderator of NSW and ACT, says people should have learned from the crucifixion of Jesus not to destroy the "very people who hold most hope" for transforming society.
"The naked negativity, the carping criticism, the assassination of character that now seems to pass for normal behaviour is a scourge both within and between parties that we actually elected to build a better, transformed society and to strive for the common good," Mr Brown said.
Just as Jesus was crucified by religious authorities thousands of years ago, Mr Brown says people in government are being assassinated.
"... so much of our public life is characterised by the clash of egos and struggles for power that drain the energy of otherwise good and talented people and threaten the fabric of our civilised society," he said.
Anglican Church of Australia primate, the Reverend Phillip Aspinall, said the political sphere was brutal.
"Recently, governments have swept to power in Queensland and in NSW, and the prime minister has headed off a leadership challenge," Mr Aspinall said.
"In these upheavals, we have seen the harsh reality of political struggle and the toll it takes.
"Many times we have been reminded that it is a tough, even violent, game."
Reverend Keith Garner, chief executive of the Wesley Mission, said the advance of technology has made life become predictable and void of surprises.
"Some people believe we have lost our innocence," he said.
Rev Garner urged people to remember the surprise of Jesus's resurrection to his family and friends, particularly those devastated by recent flooding.
"It is reassuring to know that the surprise of Easter comes in the midst of people whose lives had been shattered and who weren't expecting anything."
Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson, president of the Australian Catholic Bishop's Conference, urged Australians to think about people caught up in the ongoing violence in Syria this Easter.
"By showing concern for those who are suffering in our midst, we are reaffirming that goodwill prevails over evil," he added.


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As previously reported by our friends over at the Dallas Voice, in September a Houston Community College teacher, Donny Leveston, led an in-class conversation about "Taboo: Incest and Homoeroticism" in which transgender people were referred to as "freaks" and "weirdos." In an official response from the HCC Office of Institutional Equality the school admitted that the instructor acted insensitively and failed to show proper concern for a transgender student in the class who later withdrew from the school over the incident. Despite this, HCC found that Leveston did not violate the school's policy against Discrimination and Harassment and will not be disciplined or required to attend training on transgender issues.
Victory in HCC trans discrimination case (sort of)
Become a part of the Gender Book
The Gender Book is an effort to try to bring together, in one resource, a discussion of the wide array of gender expressions and identities that fall under the transgender umbrella. It's creators are holding a brainstorming session next Thursday evening, December 8, to get public input and allow the community at large to become a part of the project.
"We sort of just made the Gender Book out of a need that we felt," says Mel Reiff Hill, one of the collaborators on the project, along with Boston Bostian and Jay Mays. Hill says that the creators of the Gender Book searched for resources to help them talk about gender, but were unable to find anything that met their needs. "I had a boyfriend who had to pay a therapist to attend training on gender so that he could get the care he needed," says Hill "the resources just weren't out there."
"At the time we were all living in the same house and we had a writer and an artist and a fundraising person and an enteprenuer. All of us were under the transgender umbrella in one way or another and all of us had friends and lovers who are as well," and thus the Gender Book was born.
Hill describes the brainstorming session as "an interactive community party." "We're the first to admit that we can't represent everyone," says Hill, recognizing the limitations of any author writing on such a diverse topic. "We'll have surveys for people to fill out and snacks and coloring book versions for people to fill out"
The coloring book pages are the result of Hill's process in illustrating the book. Hill first draws pages in pencil then outlines the drawings in pen and erases the pencil, finally scanning the drawing and coloring it by computer. "I presented a workshop with some high schoolers and I was showing one of them my binder of papers looking through it one of them saw the original pen drawings," says Hill. "He was like 'you should give these to high schoolers, they love coloring it's very zen-like for them.'" Hill says that the coloring pages have proved a hit at subsequent workshops and a great way to open up conversations about gender.
The brainstorming session, coloring pages included, is next Thursday, December 8, at the Lawndale Art Center (4912 Main). Attendees are asked to RSVP through Facebook.
More information on the Gender Book is available through their website, TheGenderBook.com.
Banks Appointed to Citizen Police Oversight Board
On Wednesday the Houston City Council confirmed Mayor Annise Parker's appointment of Former Houston GLBT Political Caucus President Kris Banks to the Independent Police Oversight Board. The Oversight Board provides a way for Houstonians to have input into allegations against police officers involving use of excessive force, discharge of firearms, serious bodily injury or death or mistreatment of citizens. The Board also makes recommendations on recruitment, training and evaluation of police officers; and considers community concerns regarding the Department. Houstini talked with Banks about his new role:
[Houstini] Why have you agreed to serve on the Oversight Board?
[Banks] I believe the Oversight Board performs an important and vital function that benefits all involved. Police officers are granted extraordinary powers over their fellow Houstonians. They can, under legally sufficient circumstances, detain people against their will, walk into other people's homes without their permission, and even use physical force to make people comply. We grant police officers these powers because they are necessary for the officers to do their jobs. However, with these great powers come great responsibility, and the Oversight Board exists as a check on those powers, thereby protecting the public against the very rare officer who uses her or his powers irresponsibility or excessively. It also benefits the police department. With the assurance that the Board is providing oversight, members of the public can be more confident of the police department, and form a better working relationship with officers.
[Houstini] What do LGBT Houstonians who have concerns about police behavior need to know about the mission of the Oversight Board?
[Banks] Historically, the LGBT community has had concerns about very broad and obvious police harassment, like bar raids. Incidents like these still occur (see Rainbow Lounge in Fort Worth), but they tend to not be the focus of issues that exists between the LGBT community and the police department. Concerns between the community and the police department now tend to be over specific incidents that sometimes come to light and sometimes do not. That being said, the IPOB will review internal police investigations for complaints of excessive force, any discharge of a firearm, any time there is a death or serious injury, or any matter the police chief refers to us. We make recommendations, and the chief has ultimate discretion. What I want to highlight here is that a complaint has to be made for the IPOB to have any role. Complaints have to be sworn, either by the complainant, or, if the complaint is anonymous, by the person taking the complaint.
LGBT Houstonians should also know that I take my role as a community representative very seriously. I will not only take my perspective as an LGBT Houstonian to the police department, I will also take the knowledge I gain back of police procedure back to the community. For instance, I mentioned anonymous complaints above. In the training I have received so far, I learned that organizations can be deputized to take anonymous complaints (LULAC and the NAACP are both deputized). Anonymous complaints are, unfortunately, a big concern for our community. Whether because our congress has failed to pass job protections, family concerns, or any other personal reason, there are still many, many people in the closet. But being in the closet does not mean that a person is not protected. I will learn more about the deputizing community groups and take that back to organizations in our community like the Caucus, Community Center and Transgender Foundation so they can begin that process (as a caveat, I do not have a full list of deputized organizations and any of these organizations may already be deputized).
Pride 2011 • Tavern Guild names 5 parade beneficiaries
Organizations provide a variety of services for those in the LGBT and HIV/AIDS communities
Draconis von Trapp | Intern
In recent years, increasing costs have forced the Dallas Tavern Guild to cut back on the number of organizations chosen as beneficiaries of the annual Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade, choosing only one each year.
This year, however, the Tavern Guild has been able to expand its list of beneficiaries once again. In addition to Youth First Texas, the sole beneficiary for the last several years, beneficiaries this year also include AIDS Arms Inc., AIDS Interfaith Network, AIDS Services of Dallas and Legacy Counseling Center.
Each of the agencies is profiled below:
AIDS Arms Inc.
AIDS Arms is the largest nonprofit HIV/AIDS organization in North Texas, serving more than 7,000 individuals every year. The agency's executive director is Raeline Nobles, and John Loza is chairman of the board of directors.
The AIDS Arms offices are located at 351 West Jefferson Blvd., Suite 300. The phone number is 214-521-5191, and the website is AIDSArms.org.
AIDS Arms's case management programs offer numerous services to assist individuals in learning to live longer and healthier lives with HIV by providing access to medical care and support services specific to them. The agency's goals are to create and maintain long-term access and adherence to medical care and stabilization so clients can successfully manage the side effects of HIV and AIDS.
Professional case managers are trained to respond to clients' unique needs by providing a comprehensive assessment of needs and barriers to accessing medical care and support, as well as assessing clients for eligibility for programs such as HIV medication and health insurance assistance, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security and other benefit programs that may help with the financial issues of HIV treatment. Case managers also develop a long-term care plan with the client.
The Case Management Resource Directory helps clients locate services such as food, housing, counseling, support groups, job training and more.
AIDS Arms offers multiple minority-specific programs for women, youth, substance abusers and those with mental health needs. The agency offers linguistic services with case managers versed in more than 10 foreign languages and dialects, and with a variety of diverse cultural and educational backgrounds and experiences.
The intake program helps newly diagnosed clients navigate the services available to them in Dallas.
AIDS Arms' Peabody Health Center is an outpatient medical clinic that offers comprehensive medical care in coordination with other services needed to increase access to care and maintain adherence to treatment. The clinic employs physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and others professionals who are experts in the medical field and specify in HIV treatment.
AIDS Arms is currently in the process of opening a second clinic.
One specific support group, WILLOW (Women Involved in Life Learning from Other Women), is a program that brings together HIV-positive women to learn from each other and develop new skills. Activities and group discussion lend to the positive environment where women learn how to live healthier lives and form good relationships.
AIDS Interfaith Network
AIDS Interfaith Network was founded in 1986. Steven Pace is executive director. The agency's offices are located on 501 N. Stemmons, Suite 200,
and the phone number is 214-941-7696. The AIN website is AIDSInterfaithNetwork.org.
Among its programs, AIN offers Outreach, a program to guide individuals and gives them access to prevention and care services, make referrals and ensure that those affected by HIV/AIDS have access to proper care. The program specifically targets African-Americans (African American Health Coalition) and Latinos (Manos Unidas).
AIN offers a variety of programs, including linguistic services with interpretation and translation of written materials for Spanish-speaking clients, caregivers and other service providers.
Educational services, including prevention education and risk reduction sessions, are available for at-risk individuals, groups and communities, as well as collaborative HIV testing and prevention programs.
Another program offers HIV education for minority women at high risk of infections. The program specifically targets African-American and Hispanic women, but it is open to all.
AIN's client advocacy program receives referred clients and enrolls them into the appropriate programs. It also provides direct assistance by making referrals, providing follow up and collaborating with case management. This program collects client data, creates and updates files and provides documentation.
Transportation services are offered to clients living in both metropolitan and rural areas through van rides, bus passes for the DART and train system and taxi rides to ensure access to treatment facilities and support services throughout the prevention system.
AIN also operates the Daire Center, an adult daycare center that provides stabilization services and respite care to relieve caregivers. The center also includes monitoring, individualized support, activities, socialization and nutrition assistance. The meals program provides prepared breakfast and lunch daily in the Daire Center for clients who need assistance to meet or enhance their nutritional needs.
For those interested in taking part in helping affected clients, AIN's volunteer program recruits, trains and manages volunteers, offering different curricula of buddy and companion services for those affected. The program also provides on-site assignments at AIN to give program, administrative and project support and to participate in fundraising events.
For clients requiring spiritual support, AIN offers pastoral services for care, counseling, education and support. The program refers clients and accepts referrals, collaborates with Outreach, offers prevention education and recruits volunteers.
AIDS Services of Dallas
AIDS Services of Dallas was founded in 1985. Don Maison is president and CEO. ASD offices and apartment buildings are located in North Oak Cliff, near Methodist Medical Center. The phone number is 214-941-0523 and the website is AIDSDallas.org.
ASD's housing program provides furnished, service-enriched housing and assisted living in private apartments for people with HIV/AIDS. ASD never turns away clients due to an inability to pay rent and it is the largest licensed provider of medically supportive housing for infected individuals in Texas, with four facilities: Ewing Center, Revlon Apartments, Hillcrest House and Spencer Gardens.
Ewing Center consists of 22 units — five one-bedroom apartments, 15 efficiencies and two special need beds/rooms. Revlon Apartments are designed to accommodate individuals and families, with 20 one-bedroom and seven two-bedroom apartments.
Hillcrest House, which provides service to individuals who are formerly homeless and living with HIV/AIDS, has 64 single-unit efficiencies. And Spencer Gardens, named in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, provides housing for 12 low-income families.
ASD provides morning and lunchtime meals five days a week and coordinates dinner meals through the Supper Club volunteer program. For immobile clients, the program also provides carryout meal services.
For transportation services, ASD provides a 15-person van to provide regularly scheduled trips to a local food pantry, supermarket and second-hand clothing stores. It also carries residents to and from medical appointments and social service appointments and is used to transport residents to recreational activities planned and implemented by the Resident Councils.
ASD's case management program provides professional social work staff to determine the psychosocial services needed for each individual resident and assist them in accessing community-based service providers. In addition, the social workers provide on-site case management, substance abuse counseling, individual and group counseling and grief support as needed.
The Social Work Department provides recreational activities for the children of ASD and helps their adjustment to the community and public schooling. With funding from the ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program, ASD has hired a children's activity coordinator to provide recreation during the summer months for the children residing at ASD.
ASD provides 24-hour care and support for its residents. Nurses provide both care and support to residents as well as implement the health maintenance programs. Personal care aides monitor every individual's needs and habits and provide full-time assistance with routine tasks of daily living for HIV-positive residents.
Legacy Counseling Center and Legacy Founders Cottage
Established more than 20 years ago, Legacy Counseling Center provides mental healthcare, substance abuse treatment and housing services for individuals affected by HIV and AIDS. Melissa Grove is executive director. Legacy's offices are located at 4054 McKinney Ave., Suite 102. The phone number is 214-520-6308 and the website is LegacyCounseling.org.
Legacy Counseling Center provides both individual and group therapy. In individual therapy, individuals receive one-on-one private therapy sessions with licensed professional counselors specially trained in mental health issues of persons affected by HIV and AIDS.
They assist with coping, anxiety, depression and survivor guilt as well as medication compliance.
Group therapy is offered both during the day and the evening and helps HIV-infected individuals contend with many unique issues, and include female-only groups, Spanish-speaking groups and other targeted groups.
Legacy's Substance Abuse Program provides intensive outpatient substance abuse treatments along with ongoing relapse prevention services for HIV-positive individuals. The program also educates clients about drug abuse and how it ties in with HIV and AIDS in both group and individual therapy. The outpatient therapy schedule can be tailored to the individual's needs.
To take part in these programs, the individual must be HIV-positive with a letter of diagnosis, at least 18 years old and must remain alcohol and drug-free during the program.
Legacy also operates the Legacy Founders Cottage, a licensed, seven-room special-care facility for people living with AIDS in critical stages of their illness who require 24-hour supervised care.
Youth First Texas
Youth First Texas is staffed by Director of Development and Administration Sam Wilkes. The YFT offices are located at 3918 Harry Hines Blvd. The phone number is 214-879-0400 or, toll-free, 866-547-5972. The center is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and the second and fourth Saturday of the month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
YFT offers free counseling to LGBTQ youth ages 22 and younger through volunteer counselors. All counselors are licensed professionals or student interns working under the supervision of a licensed counselor. All legal and ethical guidelines are followed including confidentiality and keeping files. Youth under the age of 18 must have written consent from a parent or guardian before receiving individual counseling services.
Counselors address issues such as coming out, family and school issues, bullying, self-mutilation, depression, isolation, relationships and dating, gender identity and expression, and drug and alcohol abuse.
YFT offers three main groups, but these may be supplemented with other support groups as the need arises. The three support groups are Survivors, Gender Identity and Coming Out.
Survivors' Group is a peer support group for youth who have suffered isolation, abuse or other trauma, offering them the opportunity to discuss things that are troubling them and receive feedback from peers in a safe space. This group is held on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Gender Identity Group is specific to youth dealing with issues related to gender identity and expression. The group is also open to youth who are curious about their gender-variant peers and gender issues in general. It is held on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Coming Out Group deals with thoughts and feelings about sexuality. YFT periodically offers a four-week support group, providing an opportunity to share with a small group of peers about sexuality and coming out.
YFT also offers multiple educational programs throughout the year. Among these are book club, café cinema, GED tutoring, "Our Roots Are Showing," Youth Defenders and GSA Network. The center also offers many recreational activities, such as Dallas PUMP!, Friday Night Kula Feast, Movie Camp, Open Mic Night, and the YFT Dance Group.
Throughout the year YFT participates in softball through the Pegasus SlowPitch Softball Association, volleyball through Dallas Independent Volleyball Association, concerts by the
Turtle Creek Chorale, theater performances by Uptown Players and other functions. YFT participants are also kept privy to queer-related opportunities such as performing at their annual fashion show Give E'm Heel and the Gayla Prom by Resource Center Dallas.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition September 16, 2011.
HRC to Bring Training Program for Transgender Job Seekers to Boston
Today we are exicted to announce the inaugural event of our Back to Work project in Boston on February 26-27, 2011. The Back to Work project empowers transgender people who are unemployed or underemployed to find jobs that match their expertise and experience by providing them with essential skills needed to make the most of the job market. The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC), the Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth (BAGLY), AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts (AAC) and MassEquality are cosponsors of the event, which will be hosted by AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts.
Allyson Robinson, our associate director of diversity, said the Back to Work seminars address a critical need. "Because of the widespread prejudice we face, transgender youth and adults experience unemployment at twice the rate of their fellow citizens and one in five have been homeless," said Robinson. "Transgender people make great employees, but they need superior, specialized job hunting skills to help overcome the bias against us in hiring."
Attendance at the Back to Work seminar is free and open to any unemployed or underemployed transgender person. In addition, the first 30 registrants for the seminar will receive, also free of cost, a suite of individualized, open-ended services after the seminar from a credentialed, experienced career coach to help them navigate their own job search.
"Not only do we need to pass the Transgender Equal Rights Bill for employment non-discrimination protections here in Massachusetts, but also we need to get our transgender youth and adults back to work and give them the tools to do so," said Gunner Scott, executive director of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition.
Participants in the two-day seminar will be trained in refining their career focus, preparing a résumé, researching the job market, building a professional network and interviewing techniques. The Foundation for New Directions (FND), a non-profit, transgender-owned career coaching organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, will provide the training.
Registration for the Back to Work seminar in Boston will take place via the program's website, www.hrc.org/backtowork.
DADT: possible WH signing Wed, Palm study on Pentagon training, and Faux News on gays in showers
Some timely news — Obama to sign 'don't ask' repeal this week — may hold news conference.
Any bets as to who will be invited to the signing ceremony — Joe Solmonese? Dan Choi? Victor Fehrenbach? Who do you think should be there?
Though the schedule is being finalized, Gibbs said he expects a formal White House signing ceremony Wednesday morning to sign the "don't ask, don't tell" repeal.
"I think there are a lot of people who are interested in attending," Gibbs said.
And in terms of how the military might roll out a repeal, the Palm Center released this information…
New Study: Pentagon Can Train Entire Force Rapidly
Politico.com's Morning Defense column is reporting today about a new Palm Center study that concludes that the Pentagon could easily train the entire force in preparation for the elimination of "don't ask, don't tell." http://www.politico.com/morningdefense/ According to the study, "any claim that DADT cannot be repealed until after the completion of exhaustive training is inconsistent with actual military needs." The Palm Center provided a preliminary copy of the study to Politico.com and will publish a final version this week.
The new study reviews tools that the Pentagon uses to rapidly train the entire force, including troops deployed in combat zones, and offers case studies in which the Defense Department provided force-wide training within a matter of days or weeks. The study shows as well that in most cases, the Pentagon implements new policy concurrent with training, rather than waiting for the completion of training before implementing new rules. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to demand a delay lasting through most of 2011 to train the forces in preparation for the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell."
Palm Center scholars argue that training for the end of "don't ask, don't tell" is an uncomplicated task. Aaron Belkin, Palm's Director, said that "the troops already know how to interact with gays because they do so every day." The RAND Corporation concluded in 1993 that the "new policy should be kept as simple as possible," and lessons from foreign militaries confirm the same point. Belkin added that, "When you read the Pentagon's 87-page implementation plan, you see that the transition requirements can be boiled down to just two things: strong leadership and simple rules. This really isn't rocket science."
However, Fox gets right to the heart of what DADT repeal really means (via StopBeck)…


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Sharing a big plot point from the period drama series' next chapter is executive producer Rebecca Eaton, who also confirms that Matthew and Mary's marriage is indeed happening.
"Downton Abbey" season 3 isn't going to play until 2013 in the U.S., but executive producer Rebecca Eaton has already prepared viewers for the death of a major character. Previewing the British drama series at a Winter Park party on Wednesday, April 4, she revealed, "Somebody will be born, and somebody will die, somebody pretty key in the cast, unfortunately not going to make it. It's the 1920s now."
Dropping another spoiler from the upcoming chapter, Eaton confirmed that "Matthew and Mary do get married." Meanwhile, the arrival of Cora's mother Martha Levinson, who will be portrayed by Shirley MacLaine, is highly awaited by other characters because the British family, especially Violet, needs money again.
"There are some wonderful scenes between Maggie and Shirley MacLaine," Eaton went on teasing the interaction between Lord Crawley's mother and Cora's mother. "Shirley MacLaine being as ditsy as ever. And Maggie barely restraining her sneer in having to deal with this American. Maggie Smith is a handful, it's true. She's very difficult. She knows her worth, and she's tricky on the set, but she delivers when the time comes."
The third season of "Downton Abbey" will begin the production this spring. Matt Milne of "War Horse" will join the cast as a new footman named Alfred, who is also the nephew of O'Brien.


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Sniffling, sneezing, coughing, wheezing—it's cold and flu season in St. Louis. It's called the 'common cold' because it is, indeed, perhaps the most common illness experienced by both adults and children each year.
"The common cold is usually caused by a virus, most often a rhinovirus," explains Dr. Lauren Wilfling, a Mercy Clinic family physician. "It typically lasts about five to seven days, and can cause symptoms, including nasal congestion, runny nose, low-grade fever, cough, sneezing, sore throat, headache, muscle aches and fatigue."
Antibiotics, which combat bacterial infections rather than viral ones, are not effective against colds. "The only treatment is to help control the symptoms so that you feel better until the cold runs its course," says Dr. Elizabeth Lucas, medical director of St. Luke's Urgent Care Centers and St. Luke's Convenient Care.
Over-the-counter medicines should be chosen to alleviate specific symptoms. For instance, acetaminophen or ibuprofen eases body aches, headache and fever. Guaifenesin helps thin out mucous that causes coughing. Dry-coughing can be controlled with cough suppressants that contain dextromethorphan (but are not recommended for children). Nasal drainage can be treated with Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec or Allegra, while nasal congestion improves with Sudafed (pseudoephedrine), Claritin-D, Zyrtec-D and Allegra-D. Many cold medicines contain combinations of these ingredients to treat multiple symptoms.
"Finding the right OTC medications can be confusing since there are so many different manufacturers and combinations of similar medications that they market to the public," Wilfling says. "My advice would be to look carefully at the active ingredients listed on the box. Either limit the choices to single-ingredient medications or use combinations only for the symptoms being experienced. This will help minimize unnecessary side effects from multiple combinations of medications. In addition, generic medications provide the same relief as brand-name medications and are usually less expensive."
A variety of non-pharmaceutical remedies also offers relief. Lucas recommends using a vaporizer or humidifier to help keep the air moist, as well as thin nasal and chest mucous secretions. Drinking plenty of fluids also thins mucous, and using a neti pot to rinse nasal passages can help relieve stuffiness.
And, yes, chicken-noodle soup does help. Dr. Randa Sawaf, a physician specializing in internal medicine with SSM Medical Group and on staff at SSM DePaul Health Center, says the old standby has many helpful elements.
"The steam extracts the mucous congestion and makes people feel better, and the broth hydrates you and further clears mucous," she says. "In addition, the vegetables that are in soup are a good source of nutrition and antioxidants."
However, when home remedies and medications don't help, it may be time to see the doctor. Sawaf recommends individuals make an appointment with their primary-care physician if a fever lasts for more than three or four days, symptoms worsen (or do not clear up after 10 days from onset), bloody mucous from coughing, or the patient experiences chest tightness or shortness of breath. In some cases, a cold can be a precursor to a more serious infection, such as sinusitis, an ear infection or bronchitis. In rare cases, it can lead to pneumonia.
The best strategy is prevention, Wilfling adds. She advises frequent and thorough hand-washing, staying away from others if you do become ill to avoid infecting them, and coughing or sneezing into your elbow instead of your hands. Finally, she stresses, "Get a flu shot! Flu shots are recommended for all people older than 6 months of age on a yearly basis. This is a very important way to decrease serious illness in both adults and children. Protect yourself and your family against preventable illness and call your doctor today if you have not yet received a flu shot."


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Foundation donates Alexander Calder mobile to Duke Children's Hospital
The Robert and Nettie Benenson Foundation gave the mobile with the intention that it be displayed in Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center, but it is temporarily being housed in the Duke Medicine Pavilion Concourse.
"We are thrilled that Duke has received such a significant Calder mobile, which will surely lift the spirits of patients and visitors to Duke Hospital," said Sarah Schroth, Mary D.B.T. and James H. Semans Director of the Nasher Museum of Art, in the press release. "We know and love Calder as the famous inventor of the mobile. Duke is fortunate to share this beautiful sculpture with the public."
The mobile, finished in 1968, is constructed of wire and painted sheet metal.
It was previously owned by Edward Benenson—the father of Lisa Benenson Quattrochi, vice president and secretary of the Robert and Nettie Benenson Foundation—and was given to the Foundation upon his death in 2005. In the years since, the Foundation has searched for the proper place to display it, the press release said.
"Then one night I literally woke up and said, 'Aha!'" said Quattrocchi, who is on the Duke Children's National Board of Advisors, in the press release. "I thought, 'Let's donate it to Duke Children's Hospital.' And the more I thought about it, the more sense it made. It's a colorful, happy, joyful piece, and I like to think that seeing it will brighten the day for a lot of children and families."
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brassow On Aug 1, 2007, at 3:19 PM, Phillip Susi wrote:
I am investigating a bug report involving the combination of lvm and dmraid, and it seems to me that the problem is that lvm is detecting the underlying partition on the primary disk and accessing it directly rather than going through the raid device made by dmraid. I think that the problem is there is no facility for dmraid to "claim" the physical disk so that lvm does not look at it, and also to have lvm scan the raid device for physical volumes.Does anyone have any thoughts on how this might be accomplished? -- dm-devel mailing list dm-devel redhat com https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/dm-devel


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Dearborn National® Announces Brand Name for PPO Dental Network—Dearborn National Dental Network
CHICAGO, IL − May 9, 2011 − Dearborn National announced today that its PPO dental network will now be officially known as the Dearborn National Dental Network. This decision was the next step in further establishing the Dearborn National brand that began in 2010 when Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company® and several of its affiliates began marketing their products under the new Dearborn National brand name.
"Using our brand name with the network can only enhance our growing presence in the dental marketplace," said John Doyle, President of Dearborn National's Dental Division. "The Dearborn National Dental Network is the largest in the U.S. with over 180,000 dental access points, and it continues to grow. This means that it's easier for existing and new members to find a dental provider nearby. The size and quality of our network is key to our success in the marketplace, and extending our brand to the network is a logical next step," added Doyle.
About Dearborn National®
With more than 40 years of experience, the Dearborn National brand companies offer a broad selection of insurance products, including Group Benefits (employer-paid/voluntary), Worksite and Individual, as well as an array of enhanced product services. Combined, we are licensed in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico. Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, is the parent company of the Dearborn National brand companies. HCSC is the largest non-investor owned health care insurer in the United States and the fourth largest overall.
The Dearborn National brand companies include: Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company® (Downers Grove, Illinois) and Colorado Bankers Life Insurance Company® (Greenwood Village, Colorado), both of which are not licensed in and do not solicit business in New York. In New York, the company is Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company® of New York (Pittsford, New York).
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We study the coupling of plasmons and Dyakonov surface waves propagating at the interfaces between isotropic-birefringent-metal layered structures. Efficient coupling is shown to occur with a proper choice of the crystal birefringence, the refractive index of the isotropic medium, and the light propagation direction relative to the crystal optical axis. In the case of low-loss metals, coupling efficiencies as high as 90% are predicted to be possible.
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STERLING -- Kermit Tackett, 79, of Sterling, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Doylestown Health Care Center after a lengthy illness.
Kermit was born May 10, 1933, in Hunter, Ky., the son of the late Wheeler and Fronnie (Likens) Tackett and married Barbara Fowler on Sept. 19, 1953. She survives.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953-55 and retired following 44 years from the Packaging Corporation of America in Rittman. He had made his home in Sterling for the past 43 years and enjoyed gardening and watching his favorite ball teams including the Cleveland Browns, Cavs and Indians, Ohio State football and basketball and University of Kentucky basketball. He was a great Norwayne Bobcat fan and loved watching and supporting his grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are children, Gale Russell of Doylestown, Brock Tackett of Sterling, Kim Tackett of Creston, Ryan (Becky) Tackett of Las Vegas, and Kyle Tackett of Sterling; grandchildren, Heath (Becky) Russell, Jamie (Justin) Hale, Michael Bolen, Nichole Tackett, Cory Tackett, Mason Tackett, Kaleb Harris and Brevin Harris; great-grandchildren, Ritter Hale, Layla, Landrey and Loudon Russell, Keagan Tackett and Lucas Bolen; and brothers and sisters, Dixie Fletcher of Mount Hope, Ky., Clennon Tackett of Rittman, Shirley Horn of Prestonburg, Ky., and Marvin Tackett of Taylor, Mich.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Clifford "Bud" Tackett; and sisters, Inez Moore, Clovey Stumbo, Margie and Almie Tackett.
Services will be Thursday at 4 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with the Rev. James McComas officiating. Private interment will be at a later date in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman.
Friends may call one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Tributes may be shared at www.Murray-Funeral-Home.com.
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A DEPUTY minister has defended a broadband scheme which is subject to an inquiry by a public spending watchdog.
The Welsh Government's £425 million super-fast broadband scheme, which is aiming to roll out speedy internet connections across Wales, has come under fire in recent weeks.
Huw Vaughan Thomas, of the Wales Audit Office, has announced he will examine whether the Welsh Government's strategy is likely to deliver its intended benefits set out at the start of the project in January 2013.
But Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology Ken Skates AM said the scheme, which he called an "enonormous logistical undertaking", remained "on track".
Earlier this month in a survey by online comparison site uSwitch.com, Pentre, near Chirk, was identified as having one of the slowest broadband speeds in Wales.
Pentre resident and Chirk town councillor Barbara Humphreys said when she checked her broadband last week the speed was just 0.7 Mbps.
In contrast, just a few miles away in Pen y Graig Road, Brymbo, internet users have the luxury of the fastest broadband speeds in Wales.
Mr Skates said the Chirk ward, and in particular the people of Pentre, would be able to access super-fast internet by March 2015.
Mr Skates said: "This is the largest programme across the whole of Europe in terms of getting super-fast out to the people Wales.
"We set out to get 96 per cent of the country on super-fast by spring 2016 and we're on track.
"The programme requires 17,500 kilometres of fibre optic cable to be laid, which, if stretched out, could cover the distance of Wrexham to Sydney – so this is an enormous logistical undertaking.
"I appreciate the concerns of the people of Chirk but I'd call for patience.
"By March 2015 the whole of Chirk will have super-fast speeds which will be far more powerful than those over the English border.
"Any rural properties not included in the four per cent can access super-fast broadband through the Access Broadband Cymru scheme – for which we have funding set aside.
"I feel their frustrations but ask people to bear with us because super-fast broadband is a solution."
Mr Skates said there were areas across Wrexham where super-fast was now operational, and urged residents who are not receiving it to contact their internet provider.
"Brymbo has the fastest street in Wales for broadband, but the rest of the ward is also super-fast and all you need to do is contact your provider to hook you up," he added.
"Wrexham town is also connected as we have prioritised areas of business enterprise for economic growth."
Mr Skates added Wrexham Industrial Estate was yet to receive super-fast as they have previously benefited from a fibre speed broadband scheme.
However, he did add businesses on the industrial estate would soon be consulted by the Welsh Government over the possibility of introducing super-fast broadband to the area.
For a full list of when super-fast broadband Cymru will be installed to all towns and villages in the area, visit www.superfast-cymru.com/where-and-when.
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It's often perceived as Canberra's poor cousin, but the city across the border is undergoing dramatic change.
On the streets of Queanbeyan, old weatherboard houses are earmarked for demolition and abandoned blocks are being cleared for future development.
One of the driving factors behind the transformation is an influx of young buyers such as Eline Martinsen, who bought an apartment last month after tiring of expensive group houses in the ACT.
''I decided it was about time to go out on my own,'' she said. ''I'd looked at renting, but I thought I should think further ahead about how it will play out in the future.''
The 26-year-old student and freelance fashion designer said cost was the main reason behind her cross-border shift.
''It was going to cost me less to buy here than rent something similar in Canberra,'' she said.
''Also, I saw that apartments renting in Queanbeyan were getting higher rental returns. In the long-term, this seems like a good investment.''
The surge of first-home buyers and young couples has also boosted business for the new cafes and restaurants throughout the city, with older establishments such as the Royal Hotel opting for redevelopment.
Queanbeyan City mayor Tim Overall said the council was also working to meet the demands of the changing demographic.
''What we are focusing on is to make sure our social facilities and city centre is developed and revitalised,'' he said.
The council's current project is the Crawford Street Lifestyle Precinct, which Cr Overall said would create a ''more vibrant, people-friendly centre''.
''The section of Crawford Street between Monaro and Morisset streets was of particular concern with a number of empty shop fronts,'' he said.
''The street was generally an uninspiring part of the CBD.''
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A derelict two-storey house on Alexandra Road was gutted by a fire first spotted by neighbours around 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
When fire crews arrived, the house was fully involved, and too dangerous to enter, according to a Richmond Fire-Rescue battalion chief at the scene.
Firefighters cut through a sheet of plywood that covered the front door in order to access the inside of the house and try to keep the blaze in check, and ensure neighbouring homes, property and trees weren't further damaged.
Ted Townsend, spokesperson for the City of Richmond, said the house at 9231 Alexandra Rd. has now been demolished.
Although the house was reported and confirmed to be abandoned, there was evidence that somebody had gained access to the home, and "it was being occupied by transients," Townsend said.
But at the time of the fire, there was nobody inside.
There's no apparent cause to the fire, but the battalion chief who was at the scene believes it will initially be classified as suspicious because it had no power hooked up to it.
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July 12, 2012
By BECKY THOMAS
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Marisa Wunderlich was nearly giddy leading a tour through her new space during an open house Monday.
The new home of Body Harmony Massage and Spa at 1708 First St. is a big expansion for the business, with two massage rooms, a sauna and plans for more. Wunderlich started Body Harmony about five years ago in a one-room location in Cheney before moving to a bigger location and now to the First Street storefront.
"It's very exciting," she said of the new space, which she opened last week after extensive renovations. "It was a little scary but life is full of big adventures."
Wunderlich has hired two new massage therapists to add to her own work, Krystal Bevins and Nikka Yankens. The staff offers a range of massage options, facials, aromatherapy and other spa treatments.
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Because of the artificial sweeteners, diet soda is no better for you than regular soda! Less fattening, but more toxic! ! Any Suggestions here?
i am a long distance runner first i need the carbs second diet messes with your digestive system bad
the regular one is better BUT must use in small amounts be carefull of the sugar thats it
the only time diet is better is if you have diabetes
What ever you do, avoid switching to Diet Coke or Pepsi! Studies are finding that the artificial sweeteners found in these diet drinks are actually causing more harm than Also, eating the actual fruit can be better for you it has more fiber in it . put some ice cubes from the Big Gulp machine into your cup of regular coffee with Detail:http://www.ehow.com/how_4554709_avoid-worst-calorie-fattening-drinks.html
The fact that diet soda has no sugar nor calories may have people to believe that diet soda is better for you. However, diet soda contains an artificial sweetener known as aspartame and it is a foreign chemical that you are injesting. All a
its not really. it has less calories but a ton more salt so you really have to decide which is worse. if you drink like a fish then diet. if you only have o soda once in a while regular. More:http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061106074843AAasGW5
Water is better than soda because it is a natural resource and helps keep you hydrated and healthy. It doesn't contain sugar or additives except for the ones that help keep your teeth from falling out after you've drunk too much soda. Water… More:http://answers.ask.com/Food_and_Drinks/Food_and_Cooking/why_is_water_better_than_soda
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WHY CANT THE SODA COMPANIES MAKE DiET SODA TASTE JUST AS diet soda. It has no calories or GOOD AS REGULAR SODA? I hate the taste of carbs. Coca-cola and many other soda compan
Everything causes cancer so I dont think that should be your concern! My dad never drank diet soda in his life and he died of cancer!It depends on your diet and what you are trying to achieve! Ill say first off that for 99% of people, diet soda is much healthier! Just for the teeth enamel/cavity issue it wins! Soda is highly acidic which weakens enamel! Regular soda is pure sugar which corrodes enamel and causes cavities! Drinking regular soda allows sugar to penetrate the enamel of your teeth and cause cavities faster than just about any food or drink on the market! It is even worse for your teeth than alcohol which is a close second (its chemical composition is very similar to soda!!!acidic and filled with sugar)!On the health front, regular soda is packed with sugar that open doors to obesity and diabetes! Diet soda generally contains no sugar or fat which is obviously better than consuming up to 50 grams of sugar in one 12 oz can of soda!Some studies have shown that drinking diet soda tricks your body into thinking that it is consuming sugar and MAY cause diabetes! But these studies have jot been proven, and studies on regular soda HAVE proven that it causes diabetes! So go figure! Many people also claim that drinking diet soda makes your body crave sugar, which is probably true! These same people are saying that you should just drink regular soda so that your body wont have these cravings, which is ridiculous! You can drink a diet soda and eat an Orange or a banana and your body will no longer crave sugar! And youll be about 30 grams of sugar lower than just drinking that one 12 ounce soda! If you go and get a 32 ounce big gulp, there are around 120 grams of sugar in it! You could get a 32 ounce diet soda and eat two donuts and comet healthier!Regular soda is pretty much the worst thing that there is to drink in regards to empty calories! I say drinking diet sodas is by far the lesser of two evils!
Believe it or not, coke is in fact way better than diet coke because diet coke contains aspartame, a cancer-causing chemical. Although people choose diet coke
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