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anecdotes and reflections on life with depression and anxiety
I've been thinking about Thanksgiving because -- gasp -- it's less than two weeks away. I'm gearing up for the big grocery shop, dreaming of which kinds of wine to buy to go with dinner and already working on some of the goodies I can freeze ahead (make these. Just... do it.)
But it's important to note that amidst all of the festive preparations I'm making to get ready for this holiday and the others soon to follow, I'm still doing the basic things I need to do to take care of myself. I'm still sitting in front of my sun lamp for 30 minutes every morning. I'm still taking my meds. I'm still making time for naps when I need them and walks when I need those, too. Because one thing I'm starting to learn (over years of slow progress), it's that letting those seemingly small things fall to the wayside is a.) the perfect invitation for daily, all-consuming depression to charge back into my life and b.) a way for all of my planning and excitement and preparations to fall apart.
the accidental hiatus
Well, my friends, I am at last breaking the radio silence that has deafened this blog for the past two months. Many of you reached out via social media and in person to ask whether I was okay, or if a new blog post would be up soon. Thank you for caring enough to check in -- that kind of support is incredibly humbling and cheering. I'm grateful for you.
The truth is, I have been absent from this written world for a wonderful reason. I have, at last, and for now, anyway, pulled myself out of the muck and mire that is my depression. (Now, for the love of all things holy, let's all please knock on some wood together.) I've not been writing because I've been out living! Doing busy, normal, happy things! Without the three-hour naps in the afternoon, without the nighttime dread of the following morning (well, almost, because still, I will always be the person who snoozes three times and wishes for a nap as soon as she is out of bed). Without the crippling fear of leaving the house or the distinct, stomach-wrenching feeling that nothing at all in this life matters.
Instead, I've been reading at the beach. I've been helping a friend with her little ones (is there anything happier than a two-year-old who gazes up at you when you wake him from his nap and says, "Auntie Lauren, I'm glad you're here!"?) I've been painting our master bedroom and refashioning it into a relaxing, clutter-free haven from the rest of my cheerful, lived-in apartment. I've been enjoying time with family: celebrating my father's semi-retirement from the local fire department and meeting an aunt and cousin for lunch with my mom to reminisce about our sweet Gram.
And in all these good, good things of life, I managed to cram the fact of my depression into a teeny, tiny box and shove it way back, into the corner of my mind, and ignore it for awhile! Well, mostly ignore it, anyway. Of course I've kept up with therapy appointments and my medication. I'm not throwing caution to the wind, and I'm under no illusions that I am actually depression-free, because I don't think that will ever be a reality for me. But as I felt more well, and engaged more fully with the world around me, it became hard to want to sit down and write about the disease that has taken those things from me before. Why would I want to continue to write about mental illness, force myself to think about the difficulties with which it has engendered my life, when I finally felt able to just go about my business and live?
And so, as days strung together into weeks, and those weeks into months, my accidental summer hiatus from blogging unfolded itself into my lap and stayed there. Whereas previously I had thought constantly about the blog, jotting down new ideas for posts and checking my views, I now felt strong enough to give myself freedom from that. I had new, real-world obligations and engagements, and my therapist viewed it as a healthy thing that I was not making myself beholden to my blog followers (sorry -- I really do love you!) since it is, in fact, my blog, not anyone else's. It was good to remind myself that I didn't owe this writing to anyone.
But time has passed and I am learning to settle into life as a mentally healthy person. (Once again, and I cannot stress this enough: I am not taking this for granted, and I am certainly not magically healed. I'm just doing better.) And I have found that I do miss the writing, and the processing that it helps me do as I pick my way through the brambly, overgrown pathways of living with depression and anxiety. And those of you who have reached out have made it clear to me that there is something of value here for others, as well. So rather than continue the hiatus, which has allowed me some time to enjoy the summer and heal privately, I will journey on publicly once again. I hope you'll find the trek valuable, whether it offers you encouragement, solidarity, information, or understanding.
So, here we go again! Thanks -- as always --for being here.
owning the label
I've been quiet on here for the past week, and while it's partly because I've been in a bit of a slump -- missed a bit of work, fought off a lot of headaches, took a lot of naps -- it's also because I've been thinking about what to write next.
You know what my depression is like on a bad day. You know how it has affected my marriage. You know how my diagnosis came about, what my major symptoms are, how I feel about medication. Prior to beginning this blog, I pretty much knew all of those things myself.
What I didn't know, and what you therefore can't yet know, is how writing posts for this blog has brought me to feel about owning the labels of depression, anxiety, and most of all, mental illness. Whether we want them to be hard-and-fast labels or not, that's what they are. Being the person of words and language that I am (once an English major, always an English major), I'm generally a fan of labels. I like things to be defined, to be clearly delineated, so that everyone can be on the same page about whatever they're talking about. It makes for more efficient, productive conversation, and to me that's always a good thing. Even and especially regarding mental health.
But how would I feel once I defined myself as mentally ill?
It's one thing to admit to "having depression." I've been owning that one for awhile now amongst friends and family, and it doesn't bother me. While I never know how someone might react when they hear this for the first time, I generally don't think much more of making this admission than I do about telling someone that I have high blood pressure, or that I wear glasses for near-sightedness. But to own up to that depression as a true mental illness -- how does that feel? I'm still not sure.
At times, in previous entries, I have referred to my depression as an illness, and I know intellectually that's true. But how I feel about that personally -- that's a bit of a different story. Sometimes I feel unworthy of the label: am I truly mentally ill? Isn't that term reserved for people in a psychiatric hospital, or with more severe diagnoses, with something worse than "just" depression? I don't self-harm; I'm not suicidal; I can work most days, and see my friends and family, and generally live my life (with some exceptions, naturally). Does my condition really warrant the label of "mental illness"?
But yes, I have decided, it does. People who are not mentally ill do not spend days on end in bed, avoiding sunlight, feeling too tired and too worthless to shower or brush their teeth. People who are not mentally ill do not miss the wedding of two close friends because they feel too low to leave the house or too anxious to fly. People who are not mentally ill do not go out to their favorite restaurant, eat their favorite meal with their favorite cocktail, and shrug, indifferent, because they don't even feel a glimmer of enjoyment.
Society has taught us a lot about which people we label as mentally ill. People who are mentally ill (or mentally "unstable," that's a good one, too) are crazy; they hear voices, act irrationally, do things that make no sense to the people around them. The label is a catchall to explain behavior we don't understand, to reason away instances of inexplicable violence in our communities, to dismiss people on the margins of society. It's a way to push people who are different into a category, to force them into a box we can stick a neatly printed label on and put on a shelf, gathering dust and staying safely contained away from everybody else we love and want to keep safe.
This is not okay. This is stigma, and it's a reason I am writing openly and honestly about my own mental illness here and now.
Who are the mentally ill, really? We are not people sitting in corners, crying or holding our heads in our hands or staring into a dark room. We are not aggressive or violent; we are actually more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators of it. We are not a punchline, a joke to make your friends or coworkers chuckle.
Sure, sometimes we sit in a dark room and cry. Sometimes some of us can act aggressively when we are hurting or scared. Some of us hear voices. Many of us can handle a joke at our own expense. But essentially, we are just people. We are writers, thinkers, students, graduates, professionals. We are the person sitting in the park, playing with our dogs or reading a book. The person serving you coffee with a smile at your local cafe. We are probably even your doctor, your accountant, your child's teacher. We are your parents, your children, your siblings, your friends -- and we are sick. That's all. We are people, who happen to be sick in a way you can't always see or expect to understand.
Yes, I am mentally ill. No, I don't need you to sympathize or try to fix it. What I need you to do is keep me out of the labeled box on your dusty top shelf, and keep me in your life the way you hold the rest of your loved ones dear.
I'm mentally ill, and I can own that. Can you?
for my husband, with gratitude, on the eve of our fifth wedding anniversary
From our bed, under the covers, I hear the front door to our apartment open. It's around five in the evening, and I'm in some semblance of pajamas. I have not showered. Maybe I didn't shower yesterday, either. I have no makeup on, or else it's remnants of mascara from days ago, transforming my bleary eyes into dark smudges reflecting the chaos I feel inside. You are home from work and I have not worked all day. I have not touched the piles of laundry scattered across the floor, sorted during a more ambitious time. I have not thought about dinner, let alone made anything for you to eat. I have not even pulled the curtains open in our bedroom.
Upon hearing the door creak open, I instantly feel relief that you are home and I have a vague idea that it is good you are here, combined with shame that I am not dressed and have not done anything productive with my day. I roll over to face the bedroom door and you appear, greeting me with a gentle smile. You come to sit on the edge of the bed next to me, reading my body language to make sure it's okay. You brush the hair away from my face and kiss my forehead. You might say that you're sorry it's a "dumb day" -- our lighthearted way of referring to the monster in my head that takes over at any given moment, seemingly, at least temporarily, stopping my life in its tracks. You ask if I have eaten or what I want to eat. You ask what we can do to make me feel better. I shake my head, hovering somewhere between distressed and wildly agitated. I want to tear my hair out and scream, but instead I sink into you, hiding my face in your chest, wishing tears would come but knowing they won't.
You kick your shoes off and crawl into bed next to me, holding me if I let you and just being there if I won't. After a little while I might pick up my phone or my Kindle, seeking distraction, or else I might just sort of stare into space. You browse the Internet on your phone and sit quietly with me. I'm sure you're hungry, or could be working, or maybe catching a game with the guys, but instead you sit. If I talk, you listen. If I don't, you don't force it. You might ask if I want to watch something on Netflix or offer to get some dinner for us. More likely I will fall asleep with my head nestled against your shoulder, and you will refuse to move because you know that I need you there. You will do everything you can to let me sleep, because you know there I will find peace. You will be quiet and still, you will pray that tomorrow is a better day, and you will be there.
In the morning, you wake up ready to see who wakes up beside you -- will it be the woman you married, who lives with joy, and loves to cook and plan meals and entertain friends and spend time with family? Or will it be this woman who fell asleep on you last night, who was broken and devastated by the voices in her mind who convince her that she is not okay? Whichever one awakes, you will love and protect her, making sure she feels safe, with no demonstrable bewilderment, confusion or frustration at how you came to be married to both of these people.
Our wedding vows were traditional ones, and I doubt either of us thought that "for better or for worse; in sickness and in health" meant days like this. I know it wasn't in my rosy, optimistic, newly-wedded vision for our marriage. And while I'm sure neither of us would choose for me to experience this kind of sickness, you are able to tenderly remind me, when I need it, that the what-ifs won't change the reality that is my illness or our marriage.
"I love you," you insist when I question how you live with the uncertainty, the volatility of who my depression makes me. You almost laugh when you say it, because to you it is so obvious, how you live with it. It's because you love me. Everything you are for me, to me -- your patience, your flexibility, your calm, safe presence next to me -- all falls in line because that is the fact that precedes all the rest.
oh, hey --
My name is Lauren. I'm thirty-something, and I like to take naps and read good books and watch bad television. I love my husband and I love my cat, and I live with depression and anxiety, which is mostly what you'll read about here.
November 2018


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This is Rails, so it's not entirely straightforward(*) but manageable on a Linux host.
In development mode, the default Webrick server does not support SSL, but a decent alternative is thin (https://github.com/macournoyer/thin) which also requires eventmachine.
To use thin with SSL we need to generate a self-signed certificate,
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The Vue
The Lifestyle
A finer VUE of life.
Situated amidst some of downtown Orlando's entertainment venues and only steps to the Lake Eola park and downtown farmers market, THE VUE offers it all. With our community an active lifestyle is encouraged and promoted through our state of the art amenities. Whether it's the social events held monthly to let you get to know your neighbors or the road trips to local concerts and special events !
Step into THE VUE
Living Downtown enables you to merge all aspects of your life. You live a few blocks from work. Work a few blocks from where you unwind. Life just seems to come together a little easier when you live an urban lifestyle.
150 E Robinson St, Orlando, FL 32801
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After taking a look at the luxury amenities in your kitchen, you might just be inspired to become a master chef, or at least hire one. Time spent in your magnificent kitchen will be time enjoyed. Your kitchen will feature beautiful stainless steel appliances complemented by granite countertops and designer wood cabinetry. Whether you're having a dinner party or just a meal for yourself, one thing is certain; your kitchen is innovative and inviting.
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Enjoy a sunny day on THE VUE 's Amenity Deck. It's strategically located to allow as much time in direct sunlight as possible. Set on the building's 7th floor, the Amenity Deck features a 25-yard heated pool and a tennis/basketball sports court. It's a great way to stay active or cool off after a workout in THE VUE 's 5,000 square foot health club and yoga room. And the pet park, also located on the deck, ensures that when it's late and your dog needs to go for a walk, there's no need to leave the building.
Health Club
THE VUE 's 5,000 square foot health club is a great place to work up a sweat and keep in shape. It's filled with state-of-the-art equipment, from free weights and a circuit of machines to treadmills, elliptical machines, cycles and stair climbers. The health club and adjoining yoga studio, located on THE VUE 's seventh floor, allow you to work out while enjoying stunning views of Downtown Orlando and Lake Eola.
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At THE VUE 's business center, you'll have all the office resources you need. Whether you're running a business from home or need to get your team out of the office, you'll have access to a professional environment that's fully-equipped. There's available meeting and conference space, a full business resource center with equipment like copy and fax machines and secure high speed wireless internet access.
Cyber Cafe
If you're looking for a great place to entertain guests, look no further than the Cyber Cafe. Its recreation room is equipped with plasma TV's, an unmanned bar with refrigerator and microwave, a pool table, dartboards, and common seating areas. Additionally, the Cyber Cafe's media room features a giant cinema screen with surround sound and plush seats for viewing. Either area is a great place to host a movie night, bring friends to watch a big game or just hang out and talk with neighbors.


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Lime Tree Hotel
Our series editor Fiona Duncan investigated Lime Tree Hotel on a hunch, enticed in by its pretty Georgian façade and overflowing window boxes. What she found was a hotel with a personal, relaxed atmosphere that combined fantastic value - a rarity in London.
The secret to Matt and Charlotte's sucess? Matt puts it down to zero hotel experience, which has helped them avoid the pitfalls towards becoming an impersonal engine, joining OTAs and bringing in PRs who hike up the prices. Instead they've run it in their own indpendent style, and as a result have enjoy 100 per cent occupancy most of the year.
All bedrooms have luxury beds, draped with Osborne & Little, or Cole & Son curtains. They can be on the small side and only three have baths, but all are priced accordingly. Ours, at £220 a night, had a double and single bed, a widescreen television and an original Victorian fireplace. Singles start at £115, making this an excellent option single travellers, who are made to feel welcome by the remarkably friendly staff.
The hotel (which connects two Georgian houses) has a countrified feel, aided by homely touches such as painted furniture and breakfast options being chalked on a board in the kitchen (these include croissants, yoghurt and cooked dishes).


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What is the policy on granting asylum to asylum seekers and refugees?
For the answer to this and other, related questions go to the website of the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) of the Ministry of Justice. A variety of leaflets can also be ordered or downloaded from the IND site. You can phone the IND on 0900 123 4561 (€0.10 p/m), or if you're calling from abroad: +31 20 889 3045.
Alien's and refugee passports
An alien's passport is a Dutch travel document issued to non-Dutch nationals who have a valid residence permit for the Netherlands and are unable to obtain travel documents from their own national authorities.
A refugee passport is issued to aliens who have been accorded refugee status, or who have a mandate declaration issued by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in The Hague, and who are in possession of a valid Dutch residence permit.
Both documents are issued by the municipality. For more information see the website of the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (www.ind.nl) or the website of your municipality ('gemeente').


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Sept. 14, 2016 Warning! This book may fly in the face of how you're working with young people, and jolt you into an awareness from which you may never see yourself or your work in the same way … [Read more...]
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How Will YOU Use Media to Inspire On International Women's Day?
March 8, 2012 It's International Women's Day... As I struggled to post Part Two on solutions-building to combat toxic messages being sent to women and girls in our pop culture as depicted in Pt 1, … [Read more...]
Amy Jussel On Changing the Channel of Media Influence
Oct. 28, 2010 Tonight I'll be speaking on Changing the Channel of Influence in media, at The Third Place.org. I need to reiterate to ALL that Shaping Youth is a nonpartisan, non-religious-based, … [Read more...]
Help SPARK a Name for the Sexualization Summit To Ignite Change!
June 21, 2010 As the summer solstice kicks off, the energy is heating up over the buzz about the SPARK! summit challenging the sexualization of girls and women in media, and advocates are already been … [Read more...]
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Jan. 30, 2009 I met Lynn Langit of Microsoft DigiGirlz last year at my first 'She's Geeky' and saw her determined passion and creative desire to offer 13-19 year old girls exposure to technical career … [Read more...]
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Come volunteer at the Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline in Oakland on July 14 with field educators who are experts on weeding. Not only will you learn about the enviornment , but you can also contribute by removing invasives and keeping our environment clean.
Due to the sensitive nature of the restoration site, space is limited and RSVP is requested. If you have filled out a form on one of our partner websites it does not mean that you will be included in our event. You must fill out the online registration form below to register yourself or a group of 9 people or less.
Date: Saturday, July 14, 2012
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COMPAQ CENTER (Houston Rockets)
CHARLOTTE COLISEUM (Charlotte Hornets)
THE PYRAMID (Memphis Grizzlies)
KEY ARENA (Seattle Supersonics)
AMWAY ARENA (Orlando Magic)
IZOD CENTER (New Jersey Devils and New Jersey Nets)
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Glute ham raises really work this area right here. In fact, I bet I can uncork a champagne bottle with my butt now.
Never has a woman looked so intently serious about the feel of her own rear end as in this illustration by Robert McGinnis for Carter Brown's The Bombshell. The book was published as Doll for the Big House in 1957, then revised and republished under its new title in 1960. Neither edition, by the way, had anything to do with glute ham raises. Signet produced three covers total. The above was from 1967. Below are McGinnis's effort from 1971, followed by Barye Phillips' great cover from 1960, and finally Horwitz's Aussie edition by an unknown artist. Would this have been a lot easier if we'd just put the covers in chronological order? Perhaps, but then we wouldn't have been able to say "glute ham raises." It's worth the inconvenience.
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Buses are a great means of transport throughout South America. With many benefits and only a few shortcomings, they're an affordable and reliable option to get you from A to B on this massive continent. Navigating the bus system isn't without its share of challenges for foreigners though. This guide sums up everything we learnt in our six-month backpacking trip, and trust me, we took more than our fair share of buses!
Bus Travel in South America: How Does It Stack Up?
Long-distance distance bus services in South America are generally very reliable. In our experience, if the bus says it will run at a certain time, it almost always does.
We did, however, hear stories of services disrupted by roadblocks, so it's worth keeping an eye on groups like Backpacking South America to see if anyone else has been affected by disruptions on the route. In our six months, we didn't personally experience any significant delays (aside from one where we travelled in a storm and the roads were cut off by fallen trees) so chances are, you'll be fine.
Bus travel is undoubtedly one of the cheapest methods of transport on the continent.
Alternatives are available but few offer the benefits of bus travel. Hitching a ride is always an option but with potential safety issues, our lack of Spanish and the possibility of being left stranded on the side of the road, it wasn't for us. Likewise, trains don't really exist in South America and air travel can be expensive unless it's booked well in advance (which we didn't want to do, in favour of having a more flexible schedule).
With all of this taken into account, buses are easily the most cost-effective mode of transport that offer both safety and reliability.
With a range of seats available on most long-distance buses, you'll likely find a comfortable spot to sit (it may just cost you a little more). Generally, bus seats are more comfortable than those found on airlines and as you'll periodically have breaks to get up and stretch your legs, you won't spend the entire time sitting down.
Seat Selection: Where Should I Sit and How Much Will it Cost?
Though there are a number of different bus classes, the two that you'll see most often are semi cama (semi bed) and cama (bed). Think of them like the economy and business class of long-distance bus travel.
In general, the seats within each cabin will offer the same pitch and amount of legroom regardless of their location. Keep in mind that the seats at the back of the bus are likely to be the most secure (as nobody will be able to reach under your seat to your daybag), but they're also likely to be near the toilet (if you're upstairs in a semi cama seat). Though some of the toilets will be well maintained, some of them will be far from it, so you'll want to consider that when selecting your seat. Personally, I'd rather hold onto my gear and be in a stink-free zone!
Semi Cama
Making up the majority of long-distance coach travel in Latin America, semi cama seats (found upstairs on a double-decker bus) provide travellers with a reasonable level of comfort at an affordable price. Seats recline more than a standard airline seat and come with a leg/foot rest so aren't a bad option, especially during the day.
The most comfortable class found on most buses, cama is like the business class of the coach-world. Where semi cama fits four seats across two aisles, the cama seats only three. Not only are the cama seats wider, but they're also plusher and often covered in leather. They have an improved footrest design and offer a greater pitch, allowing guests to lay closer-to-flat to sleep. You'll generally find cama seats downstairs in a smaller area (often only seating 12 passengers) though occasionally you'll encounter a bus that only offers full cama, in which case it doesn't matter if you're upstairs or down.
For overnight travel we definitely preferred full cama seats, though we did book semi cama night bus seats on occasion and made it through fine.
Bus Facilities: What Can I Expect?
Most buses throughout South America some equipped with an onboard toilet and an attendant that will help organise your baggage. Some will supply food (whether it be a warm meal, sandwich or snack pack) but don't count on it. A few of the buses we caught had TVs; generally, these were in the aisles, playing old movies (dubbed over in Spanish) but we did have one long-distance bus that supplied us with individual screens and English movies.
How Safe are Buses in South America?
Though we'd heard horror stories about people having their carry-on bags stolen and buses being held up during the night, we didn't encounter one single problem in our six months of bus travel. Yes, safety can be an issue but based on our experience, you'd be unfortunate to face an issue.
Safety Tips:
With that said, it doesn't hurt to take a few precautions when travelling through South America by coach.
- Carry valuable items in your day bag and keep it with you in the cabin of the bus. Don't place this bag on the floor (unless the person behind you cannot access this space) or in the storage areas. As the seats are fairly wide, it's easy to place your bag beside you until you scope everything out.
- If you're travelling through an area with known safety issues, try to avoid night buses. We took countless night buses without incident and though we'd never warn anyone off them in general, that does seem to be when we've heard of the occasional issue.
- Be mindful of your clothes and appearance. We intentionally left our nicer clothes and jewellery at home to avoid putting targets on our backs when travelling around, especially whilst in cities and at bus stations – it's good practice in general.
- Be aware of your surroundings, especially whilst at bus stations when it's dark out.
Looking for a little extra support in your travels? Check out our review of Peru Hop and Bolivia Hop. If you're in Colombia, we've also got a bus guide to help you travel between Medellín/Bogota and Salento.
Day Buses or Night Buses?
We travelled on countless buses, both during the day and night. From a safety point of view, we personally didn't notice a difference.
Night buses will save you a nights accommodation and give you more time at your destination, but will generally mean you don't get a great nights sleep and arrive groggy. For months we tried to avoid sleeping pills, struggling to sleep on night buses but once we gave in and medicated ourselves, it made a world of difference! If you do decide to hit a night bus, be sure to pick up some sleeping pills over the counter first.
By comparison, day buses will eat into your time (potentially resulting in an entire day on the road) but will likely mean you arrive feeling fresher, ready for your hostel/hotel check-in.
Both options have pros and cons so we'd encourage you to consider what is most valuable to you and to make your decision from there. If you have plenty of time, why not try both and decide for yourself?
Supplies: What Should I Take Aboard?
Though buses will often stop briefly to let people on and off (which generally give passengers a few minutes to pick up snacks) and may provide set meal break stops, it's best to take everything you'll need onboard with you. Some buses surprised us with a large number of stops whilst others kept charging through, with no practical opportunity to leave the bus. Occasionally we were provided with proper meals or snack packs but again, this was far from commonplace so isn't to be relied upon.
We recommend you take the following supplies onboard:
- Snacks
- Drinks
- Correct ID for border crossings
- For night buses: Sleeping pills, an eye mask, earplugs and a neck cushion.
Baggage: What Can I Take With Me?
Baggage allowances vary from company to company but in all of our travels, we were never once limited by this. Towards the end of our travels, we had two bags each to check which did tend to be the standard baggage allowance. Nobody seemed worried about the baggage that was carried onboard/checked though so even if you are over this, I wouldn't let it worry you.
Booking Tickets for Bus Travel
Booking Online
Our favourite way to book buses online in South America is to use an online booking agent; these sites are reliable and available in a range of languages which is always a bonus! We used all of the following sites:
- Chile/Argentina: Recorrido
- South America-wide: BusBud
- South America-wide: AndesTransit
Should you wish to purchase tickets online, you are sometimes able to do so directly with the bus company. We used the following companies whilst on our trip and recommend them all, though the ease in which you can book online varies:
- Peru: Linea, Excluciva /Superciva
- Peru (with connections through Argentina, Chile, Ecuador & Colombia): Cruz Del Sur
- Brazil: Reunidas Paulista
- Argentina: Cal Tur
- Chile: Pullman, Andesmar Chile, Turbus
Booking in Person
If your Spanish is up to the task or you're lucky enough to come across an agent that can speak English, booking in person is a great option. If you do decide to book in person, we recommend getting to the station a day or two earlier to ensure you get the time and seat of your preference. Even with our minimal Spanish, we often booked in person at the bus station; fortunately, most of the bus representatives are exceptionally patient!
Buses in South America – Are They Really A Good Option?
You bet! Buses through the continent are affordably priced, reliable and safe. When compared with other modes of transport, coaches really do stack up.


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Cemberlitaş : The Sultan's Treatment
by kirkdc23 on Feb.12, 2010, under Comment, Sultanahmet hamams, Uncategorized
I go to Turkish baths more than most people here. That the owner of one of the city's major hamams is a partner at my firm just encourages this habit. For example, Selcuk (my boss) and I went to his hamam just following our student's final studio exhibition night. We thought we'd sit around with a bunch of other dudes in towels on a hot stone table, enjoy the steam, and hash out the semester. Then have a wizened but shockingly vigorous old Turkish man scrub, soap, and massage till just semi-consciousness. (Replace "dudes" with "babes" for the female side.) I've been a big hamam fan since my first in winter '09, but going with Selcuk raised the bar. He's not only business partners with the hamam's owner, but he also understands "service" in a way I never will: a very Turkish way. Typically, the massage guys treat a European tourist somewhat like confused but valuable cattle that may offer tips. Hey Kobe beef-to-be, come here, sit, turn, sit up, slap on the back, ok you're done. For Selcuk, the guys layed out two towels and pillows for us right on the stone table, pushing other customers away, brought water, knew him by name, how are you Mr. Selcuk?, etc. Once finished and sitting in his little cubby room, Selcuk had the normally surly attendant delicately serve tea and manually dry him with at least four fresh towels. Even the change in my own treatment, from wary recognition of a semi-regular customer to outright fawning in front of me, was startling. Who am I? In the American service industry, would a customer even want this sycophantic display, let alone be able to ask for it? But Selcuk is "a big man," and "this is Turkey." I mean, it's hard to describe without oversimplifying through caricatures, but the whole scene and the attendant's behavior was genuine. The tradition of overt subservience to a person of stature is still very much respected here.


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Very few regs are really easy to win money from. However, most regs play too many tables for their own good and are likely to be exploitable in some manner…
February, 2011
Maximize Profits by Studying Regs Away from the TablesTuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Killer Poker Analysis: 11/26/2010Friday, November 26th, 2010
Topics Covered:
1.) Separating good advice from bad
2.) My recent HUD simplification
3.) Taking time to study
Killer Poker Analysis 9/3/2010Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Topics covered:
1.) Evaluating the true worth of deposit bonuses
2.) Figuring out what games you should play based on your bankroll and your ability to beat games at various stakes levels
3.) Setting up your HUD in Poker Tracker 3 and Hold'em Manager for maximum effectiveness
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Killer Poker Analysis: 3/12/2010Friday, March 12th, 2010
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Interesting No-Limit Hold'em Tourney Spot: MP + FD + Monotone Flop = ?Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Evelyn and I are still settling into the new place. I finally unpacked my video games, and I introduced Evelyn to Duck Hunt for the original NES. (Yeah, I still own an original NES…and it still works thanks to the replacement 72-pin connector that I installed a few years ago). We also hosted some friends [...]


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Marysville-Pilchuck H.S. Football Team Practices at Seattle Seahawks Facility
As the Marysville, Wash., community attempts to heal following a tragic school shooting this past Friday, the Marysville-Pilchuck High School football team is also trying to return to normalcy.
The team returned to practice Monday. Afterward, head coach Brandon Carson told The Herald of Everett, Washington that it was "great to get back on the field with the guys and just be around them and change their mindset for a couple of hours, hopefully."
"I think them getting back into their routine will help," he said. "I don't think the scars will ever go away, but it helps to be busy and active and be around each other. I think that helps a lot. We're doing the best we can to prepare to the best of our abilities with the tragedy that happened. We're going to be ready to go."
On Tuesday, the team made a special detour to the Seattle Seahawks' indoor practice facility in Renton, Wash. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll reached out to both Marysville-Pilchuck and the Oak Harbor High School teams after hearing about the latter offering to forfeit the district title to the former following last week's shooting, he told The Seattle Times.
"Our hearts just opened immediately to try to help in any way that we can," Carroll said. "When they are faced with an opportunity about a playoff situation and the other school decides to forfeit the game, what an extraordinary gesture. And I think it's a gesture in every direction and an understanding and compassion that it's good to be recognized. And we hope that we can do whatever we can in our support, our fans' support.
"You feel so helpless but we wish that we could do something to ease the pain of all of the people that have been troubled. So that was a very cool gesture."
According to the Seahawks' website, "a gauntlet of Seahawks coaches, players, and staff members" greeted the Marysville-Pilchuck team as they arrived at the practice facility Tuesday. Daryl Cerdinio Jr., a linebacker for the Tomahawks, posted pictures on Instagram with Carroll, Seahawks All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman, and others:
Oak Harbor is set to practice at the facility later this week, a Seahawks spokesman told KOMONews.com.
Mike Colbrese, the executive director of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, told the website that both teams practicing at the Seahawks' facility isn't in violation of any association rules.
"There is no violation of association of rules and regulations, they're simply practicing in a facility that the Seahawks are gracious enough to offer," said Colbrese. "Out of every tragedy there has to be some healing, and part of that healing is making sure we are paying attention to the community and the kids and I think that's the important part here."
Marysville-Pilchuck is set to take on Meadowdale this Friday at 8 p.m. PT for the Wesco 3A championship.
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and WHAT IF Dean and I might just not even like nursing anymore?
(It's so weird how I feel like it's illegal to say you don't like breastfeeding. Especially when you thought you liked it before, and maybe you did, but maybe you don't anymore. I think I might not like breastfeeding anymore.)
Like WHAT IF we actually like bottles?
And WHAT IF we actually might be considering (I can't believe I'm even saying this) quitting nursing?
At 4 months in.
Bc we just don't like nursing?
Like I can't even believe I'm saying this, except for you know that whole thing I said about when times are turbulent,
slow down?
And I thought all along that if i just went slow in the beginning we could speed up after a slow start,
And I thought that meant slow down to nurse your baby and make sure you have lots of amazing breastmilk to feed them for an entire year bc that's what you do?
Well, WHAT IF it slowing down means getting rid of something that's just not turning out like you planned?
Like it WAS working,
But maybe now it's not working.
Maybe it's not done working,
But maybe if it was done working you'd be like, this might actually be better than it working?
And WHAT IF it means you have the chance to do what you never planned,
And WHAT IF the unplanned thing actually turns out to be something better than you planned???
Just saying...
Dean and me,
We're thinking about it.


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I've seen a few of these around. And I happen to have a daughter who has more wardrobe changes in a day than Mariah. Plus I have scraps everywhere! (I mean seriously they seem to be gradually claiming more and more ground every day, they spilled out of the box long ago!)
Anyway, I thought the project was win win so I went and started cutting fabric at 10pm the other night. Lots of strips.
I tried to do as many as possible that were double length so I could cheat a little, but the cutest fabrics were smaller scraps so I just double knotted them onto a ring of elastic.
The next morning while Ethan napped Izzy passed me strip and I knotted them on. I amazingly managed to make just the right amount of strips. Apparently a butt load is the correct quantity.
I did end up giving it a little 'hair cut', left is post trimming.
And then I couldn't keep her from dancing and spinning!
A little note though, for those as wise as me.
You can't put it in the washer because of the raw edges.
So letting recipient eat spaghetti bolognese while wearing brand new skirt is not advised.
Just for those of you who didn't know...obviously I am a responsible and cautious mother who knows better.


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Last year, we had a blast at the NAMM Show in Anaheim. We launched several new products and had a lot of cool artists come by the booth for a chat and a jam.
Well, this year is going to be even more amazing. We have no less than six new products to reveal at the show and a long list of super cool artists who will be demoing our gear.
So, if you plan to be at the show, please make sure to stop by our booth (#4827) and check out the new stuff!
Daily Demos by Artists such as:
- Jay Rusnak
- David Mercado
- Rob Balducci and Tommy Bolan
Booth Appearances by Morley Artists:
- DJ Ashba
- George Lynch
- Kiko Loureiro
- Ray Burton
- Mark Tremonti


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Dotted around the coast of Korcula Island are a number of small bays. As well as being beautiful beach locations, they are also idyllic places to stay with many providing holiday accommodation. Below you can find a list of some of the bays you can search out or stay at.
Located an easy 15-20 minute walk along the coast from Korcula is the highly desirable bay of Medvinjak. This is a great holiday location as there are many self-contained apartments with terraces, which have fantastic sea views and views of the Peljesac mountains. Medvinjak is a peaceful hamlet set on on a hillside, leading down to a small pebble beach as well as several secluded spots to bathe and swim along the shore-line. About 20 minutes walk from Medvinjak you can also reach the quiet bays of Vrbovica and Zrnovska Banja. There are several restaurants in either direction. Medvinjak is easily accessible by foot and buses running regularly between Korcula and Racisce stop here.
Zrnovska Banja
Zrnovska Banja is a very picturesque and quiet bay located approximately 2 kilometres from Korcula Old Town. There is a small supermarket and a few traditional restaurants in and around the bay. Zrnovska Banja is a large bay and has a few pebble and rocky beaches, surrounded by calm sea to swim in. It is located close to Vrbovica Bay, which also provides a great place to swim and bathe. The village of Zrnovo is a short walk from the bay where there are a number of good walking trails, restaurants and supermarkets. There is a bus that runs regularly during the day, to Racisce or Korcula, stopping at Zrnovska Banja. Walking takes about 30 – 40 minutes along the coastal road via Medvinjak. Alternative transport such as bikes, scooters and cars can all be hired in Korcula.
Located 5 kilometres from Korcula, is the picturesque and quiet bay of Vrbovica. Apart from a few houses, the bay's natural beauty is unspoilt. The brilliant blue sea is kept warm and calm as the bay is sheltered either side by hills covered with green firs. Here you can find peace and relaxation. There is a small cafe-bar/restaurant at the main beach in front of the camp-site. There are also a few restaurants and a supermarket situated within walking distance from the bay. Vrbovica lies between two other coves, perfect for swimming and sunbathing, Tri Zala & Luka Banja. Walking from Korcula takes about 1 hour and 15-30 minutes. Bikes, scooters and cars can all be hired from the travel agencies in Korcula town. A bus runs a few times a day between Korcula and Racisce, stopping close to Vrbovica Bay, taking 5-10 minutes.
Although a winding drive down to Bacva, this small pebble bay with clear azure waters is one of Korcula's best beaches. There are just a few houses located in this deep and narrow bay. It is sheltered which provides perfect swimming conditions. Bacva Bay is quite remote so there is no main electricity or water supply, relying instead on solar panels and water cisterns. But this is what makes this location so special and relaxing. There is just a family run restaurant here serving grilled meats and fish. If staying in Bacva, a car is required as there is no public transport and the nearest village is Pupnat, which is 6km away, where there is a supermarket and a restaurant. Korcula is 13km away.
The peaceful bay of Brna is located 4kms from the wine-growing village of Smokvica on the south coast of Korcula. Brna was traditionally built as a port town to ship the popular wine (Posip and Rukotac) from Smokvica, before local people began to build their summer homes in the bay. Today this coastal village caters well for visitors with a few restaurants, supermarkets and cafes and popular with sailors, as the deep bay provides protection for their boats. Dense pine woods enclose the beaches, providing well-needed shade from the strong midday sun. On the west side of Brna separated by the peninsula Mali Zaglav is the Bay of Istruga, well known for its medicinal mud found on the seabed. As a great day out, take a fish picnic boat-trip over to the Island of Lastovo from Brna; it is one of the easiest places to reach from Korcula.
Prizba is a pretty coastal resort located on the west of Korcula Island, approximately 10 kilometres from Blato. Typically here the sea is very clear, blue and as with any beaches and bays on the south shore, the water is very warm. The centre is quite small with an attractive small pebble beach to lounge on, a supermarket and a couple of restaurants/cafe-bars. There are many houses lining the waterfront, usually with secluded swimming and sunbathing areas. Renting an apartment in Prizba, therefore, offers seclusion and tranquillity. As the bay is fairly remote a car would be preferable if staying here as there is no public transport and it is several miles to Blato, the nearest large town.
Zavalatica is a quiet and enclosed bay just 3kms from Cara. Here there are many modern holiday rental apartments with beautiful views of the bay located in close proximity to the sea. There is a basic supermarket in Zavalatica, as well as a couple of good restaurants serving traditional cuisine and cafe-bars. Swimming is possible in the clear waters from stone jetties lining the waterfront or from the nearby beach of Zitna, a short walk from the bay. The area close to Zavalatica, on the way to Cara, is vine-growing land, so there are plenty of opportunities to try the refreshing Posip white wine. Public transport from Korcula or Vela Luka stops only in Cara, so a car would be useful if staying here.
The Defora region is located on the south-east side of Korcula between the villages of Lumbarda and Zrnovo. It includes a number of beautiful beaches such as Rasohatica, Pavja Luka and Orlandusa and is a fantastic place to explore by foot or bike. Over than rental accommodation and the traditional family restaurant Simonuvo, there are no amenities in the area. The village of Zrnovo, where there are a couple of supermarkets and restaurants is about 5-6kms away and Lumbarda, where there are many restaurants and cafes, is about 4-5 kms away. The area is remote so if you are staying here, a car is essential as the nearest public transport stops at Zrnovo or Lumbarda.
If you don't have transport to reach the more remote bays, you could include a visit as part of a Korcula Island tour or arrange a private transfer by taxi.
Do you plan to stay in and or a visit one of Korcula's Bays? Which one?
Further Information
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Goldman Sachs may buy Bengaluru-Mysore expressway pie
BF Utilities, owned by Bharat Forge, is in advanced talks with Goldman Sachs to sell 10-15 per cent stake in phase II of the 164-km expressway connecting Bengaluru and Mysore.
The Expressway was built by Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise (NICE), a subsidiary of BF Utilities.
According to people aware of the development, the size of the deal, which is being done through Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, the private equity arm of Goldman Sachs, would be about Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion).
Phase I will be completed by January 2011 and the term sheet for phase II will be signed soon. The project -- the Bengaluru-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) -- has been valued at Rs 18,000 crore (Rs 180 billion).
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Image: Goldman Sachs headquaters in New York.
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Goldman Sachs may buy Bengaluru-Mysore expressway pie
According to sources, about 10 per cent of phase I of BMIC had been sold to the infrastructure arm of Morgan Stanley for Rs 750 crore (Rs 7.50 billion) last year.
Leading international capital advisors, O3 Capital, has been mandated the deal for phase II, which, however, could not be confirmed. O3 Capital officials refused to comment.
This year witnessed more than 150 per cent growth in the overall deal size in Indian infrastructure space. Till date, 53 PE/VC deals worth about $3 billion took place in infra space against 43 deals worth $1.1 billion last year, a VCCedge data said.
Goldman Sachs spokesperson refused to comment on the matter while mail sent to Bhalchandra Mitkari, VP (Finance), BF Utilities, did not elicit any response. On Thursday, shares of BF Utilities went down by 1.42 per cent to touch at Rs 706 on the BSE.
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The project has been divided in four phases: phase I -- a 9.1-km link road connecting central Bengaluru with peripheral road; phase II -- a 41-km peripheral road around Bengaluru city linking Hosur Road -- NH-7 to Tumkur Road -- NH-4; phase III -- a 111-km Expressway between Bengaluru and Mysore and phase IV -- a 3-km elevated road in Bengaluru.
Concession period for toll road is 40 years, including 10 years of construction period. NICE develops five new township along the Expressway.
However, the BMIC project has been surrounded by controversies for quite sometime following the innumerable petitions filed by various parties and the former prime minister Deve Gowda to stall the project over land acquisition issues.
According to reports, more than 300 petitions have been filed against the project in various courts in Karnataka. In 1995, a consortium consisting Kalyani Group, US-based companies such as SAB Engineering and Vanasse Hangen Brustlin signed a memorandum of understanding with the GoK headed by then chief minister H D Deve Gowda for the construction of the expressway.
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Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, the PE arm of Goldman Sachs, invested Rs 540 crore (Rs 5.40 billion) in Max India, to acquire about 10 per cent stake, last year.
In March 2010, Goldman Sachs invested about $425 million in Asian Genco Pte Ltd, along with other PE majors.
Last year, Goldman Sachs acquired about 70 per cent in internet service provider Tikona Digital Networks, along with Indivision India Partners, Oak India Investments and Green Lotus by investing about Rs 240 crore (Rs 2.40 billion).
Currently, GS Capital Partners invests from its $20-billion fund-GS Capital Partners VI, formed in 2007.
In one among the top deals in 2010, ActisActis invested about $78 million in TRIL Roads Pvt Ltd. 3i India Infrastructure Fund invested in Soma Highway in January 2010.


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StFX philosophy professor Dr. William Sweet was recently invited to serve as a Visiting Professor in the School of Philosophy at Renmin University in China.
Prof. Sweet was invited under Renmin University's International Frontier Faculty Training Program, whereby an outstanding overseas scholar is invited to the university to give a course of lectures, aimed at providing Chinese academics with the latest academic research on issues of contemporary concern. Dr. Sweet gave a series of lectures on normative ethical theory and the place of intercultural philosophy.
His Visiting Professorship followed on an earlier trip to China this year in August, where he lectured at Shandong University, in Jinan, at the Beijing Institute of Buddhism Culture, and at the World Congress of Philosophy in Beijing.
Renmin University is one of China's leading universities, devoted primarily to the humanities and social sciences, and one of the elite "985" group (so designated by Chinese President Jiang Zemin in May 1998), that was "established to promote the development and reputation of the Chinese higher education system." Its School of Philosophy has some 80 faculty members, including over a dozen in the area of ethics alone.
During his time in China, Prof. Sweet also met with scholars from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, with graduate and post-doctoral students from philosophy, politics, and law, at Renmin, and, later, with faculty from Changzhou University and from the School of Business Administration of the Suzhou University of Science and Technology, where he also gave an invited lecture. Dr. Sweet was particularly impressed by the students who, he said, were among the best that he has met.


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Everyone supports the prevention of sexual predators texting illicit material to people under 17. Everyone knows that revenge porn is a scourge on public decency. But, can the law do anything about it? Should it?
Texas Throws Out Law Banning Explicit Online Communications With Minors.
Yesterday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (our highest court that hears criminal cases) reversed the conviction of a 53-year-old man who was charged with the third degree felony of communicating in a sexually explicit manner with a person whom he believed to be a minor with an intent to arouse or gratify his sexual desire. You can read about the case here and read the court's decision here.
The overturned law, Texas Penal Code 33.021(b)(1) states:
A person who is 17 years of age or older commits an offense if, with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person, the person, over the Internet, by electronic mail or text message or other electronic message service or system, or through a commercial online service, intentionally:
(1) communicates in a sexually explicit manner with a minor; or
(2) distributes sexually explicit material to a minor.
To be clear, you cannot solicit a minor for sex (conduct), but sending indecent, but not obscene materials (protected speech) is not illegal. The court said criminal laws "may protect children from suspected sexual predators before they ever express any intent to commit illegal sexual acts, but it prohibits the dissemination of a vast array of constitutionally protected speech and materials." The court also noted there are several other statutes that criminalize other inappropriate conduct with minors.
For the constitutional lawyers out there, the court determined the "sexually explicit communications" provision is facially unconstitutional because it is content-based speech regulation that could not withstand the strict scrutiny analysis. Under that test, there needs to be a compelling state interest and the restriction on speech must be narrowly tailored.
While there is a compelling state interest to protect minors from sexual predators, the law covers merely indecent speech which is constitutionally protected. In light of the many other laws that protect children (solicitation, child pornography, obscenity, harassment), the court said the restriction was too broad.
Subsection (b) covers a whole cornucopia of "titillating talk" or "dirty talk." But it also includes sexually explicit literature such as "Lolita," "50 Shades of Grey," "Lady Chatterly's Lover," and Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida." It includes sexually explicit television shows, movies, and performances such as "The Tudors," "Rome," "Eyes Wide Shut," "Basic Instinct," Janet Jackson's "Wardrobe Malfunction" during the 2004 Super Bowl, and Miley Cyrus's "twerking"* during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. It includes sexually explicit art such as "The Rape of the Sabine Women," "Venus De Milo," "the Naked Maja," or Japanese Shunga. Communications and materials that, in some manner, "relate to" sexual conduct comprise much of the art, literature, and entertainment of the world from the time of the Greek myths extolling Zeus's sexual prowess, through the ribald plays of the Renaissance, to today's Hollywood movies and cable TV shows.
*I will leave it for someone else to determine whether this is the first reference to "twerking" to make it into case law — a sign that the fad needs to go.
The prosecutors say they may appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Revenge Porn – a perplexing topic for legislators
The American Bar Association recently wrote an excellent article on revenge porn you can read here. For the uninitiated, revenge porn is when the ex publishes what were supposed to be private nude pictures for the world to see often including full names, addresses, phone numbers and links to social media profiles. There is a whole cottage industry bubbling up of websites who encourage posters to provide this information.
As a victim, you can bring civil claims like invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress and copyright claims if you took a selfie because the copyright usually belongs to the photographer and not the subject. But, these claims are expensive to bring and there are no guaranties because a lot of people blame the victim for having nude pictures in the first place.
Meanwhile, it is hard to sue the websites where these pictures are downloaded because Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act gives immunity to websites based on claims related to user generated content.
California passed a law last month that seeks to punish "Any person who photographs or records by any means the image of the intimate body part or parts of another identifiable person, under circumstances where the parties agree or understand that the image shall remain private, and the person subsequently distributes the image taken, with the intent to cause serious emotional distress, and the depicted person suffers serious emotional distress."
Professor Goldman on his Technology and Marketing Law Blog points out the faults of the law which include: (i) it does not apply to selfies; (ii) it does not apply to redistribution or websites which could have Section 230 issues; and (iii) the difficulty in proving beyond a reasonable doubt the parties' expectations of privacy or the intent of the accused.
While having the intent to cause severe emotional distress may avoid First Amendment scrutiny, over broad laws would cover the publishing of Anthony Weiner's infamous photos. Here is a Wired article by Sarah Jeong arguing that criminal laws may not be the answer.
While there are some class action lawsuits against some of the sites that encourage this behavior that we will keep an eye on, one of the best weapons may be to shine the light on the scum who engage in revenge porn using the same social media tools and the let the markets take care of the websites.
UPDATE – NOVEMBER 1 – Ask a question and the Internet answers. Professor Goldman directed me to one of his earlier tweets:
Jargon watch: "twerking" has appeared in at least 2 court opinions: http://t.co/B49uzgiBjf and http://t.co/lMluuRW8N4 #WordsIWishIDidntKnow
— Eric Goldman (@ericgoldman) October 30, 2013


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It is only natural that if you're shopping in a Country Store with a Bakery that your appetite will be aroused.
Way back when, long before we ever had our Country Store, our family used to sell U-pick and fresh-picked blueberries off the side of the road. We grew accustomed to folks saying that we should serve blueberry pie and ice cream; so we did. That went over very well. Then it got to be that people were looking for a little lunch to go with their desserts, so we did that too. Now our little café is a hot little meeting spot for lunch and tea. Our menu is Heart Smart, and like our bakeshop, our focus is on fresh & healthy! Soups, sandwiches, wraps, and a daily special that is sure to please. It's a great way to work up to… dessert.
In the Parks Bake Shop, we believe in good, old-fashioned scratch baking. We start our days early and keep on baking throughout the day.
Blueberry Muffins, Scones, Bars, Pies, Tarts. Have you ever tried a Blueberry Butter Tart? You may have heard of our renowned Blueberry Oat Bars? And the pies! If it's possible that you don't enjoy blueberry pie, we have Apple, Cherry, Raspberry and more; we try to move with the seasons, Strawberry Rhubarb pie to Bumbleberry to pumpkin to mincemeat.
The following are some helpful information on the health benefits of blueberries.
- Blueberries are rated tops in antioxidant activity when compared to 40 other fresh fruits. USDA lab at Tufts University in Boston researchers have found that the Antioxidants in fruits help neutralize harmful by- products of metabolism called free radicals that can lead to cancer and other age-related diseases.
- How did they do it?
Anthocyanin (from the Greek anthos for plant and kyanos for blue) are ke. Anthocyanins have incredible antioxidant power!
- Another blueberry benefit is that it can prevent and alleviate urinary tract infection. Blueberries create a 'teflon' effect, prohibiting the growth of bacteria by preventing bacteria's adherence to urinary tract walls.
U-Pick Season
- Blueberry picking is generally available mid-July to late August depending on the year's weather.
- Season 2018 will start July 5 with the Duke variety, followed by the Northland and Bluecrop.
- Picking is daily from 8:00am until 5:30pm, 7 days of the week.
- Visa, Mastercard and debit are accepted.
- Containers for picking are provided.
- The field is closed in case of lightening and severe weather in the area.
- For inquiries call 519-692-5373
Welcome to Parks Blueberries!
It was thirty-six (36) years ago that we first planted our blueberry bushes. With a lot of tender loving care, we have nurtured these plants into the most beautiful bushes. They now stand between four and six feet tall, on over forty irrigated acres, entirely under netting. We are pioneers in the use of nets for food safety reasons. Keeping birds out means our clusters are free of pecks and any residual bird contact. Our orchard is one of the most picturesque settings one can enjoy.
Welcome to Parks. Are you looking for that special gift or houseware item? Take a stroll through our country store where you're bound to find something great. While you're here, stop by the cafe for a fresh-baked good, then take home your favourite treats from the bakeshop. Finally, no trip would be complete without picking your own berries on our farm. Bring the family and enjoy a day at Parks!
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