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DiversifYA: Heidi Heilig
|March 23, 2015
|Posted by DiversifYA under Cultural and Ethnic, DiversifYA, Mental Illness and Neurodiversity
I'm super delighted to welcome fellow Sweet Sixteen Heidi Heilig to the blog today! Heidi grew up in Hawaii where she rode horses and raised peacocks, and then she moved to New York City and grew up even more, as one tends to do. Her favorite thing, outside of writing, is travel. Her debut novel, THE GIRL FROM EVERYWHERE (Greenwillow and Hot Key, 2016) features a mixed-race main character, her bipolar father, and time travel. (Hey, write what you know, right?) She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, their son, and a pet snake. Follow her on Twitter here.
1. How do you identify yourself?
I'm hapa-haouli–half-Chinese and half-white, for those who weren't raised in Hawaii—and I'm crazy. Technically, "bipolar," but I prefer the c-word, at least when used affectionately by friends. Less clinical and sometimes even synonymous with 'fun.' But I dislike it when hurled in anger as a way to discredit my experience; that's important to note.
2. What did it feel like growing up with bipolar disorder and mixed race?
Bipolar only struck in my teens, but when it hit, it hit hard. I was very confused as to why I was suddenly so wild all the time—or sobbing at the drop of a hat. Of course people said it was "hormones," or blamed it on my parents' divorce. I'm sure those things didn't make it easier, but it was a relief when I learned in my early 20's that there was a chemical reason for the things I was feeling and doing. By then I was pretty isolated—I wasn't good at making or keeping friends in high school; my emotional highs and lows were intimidating, even to me. Once I had the diagnosis, I finally started making friends again; it helped that they knew from the start that I was crazy, so they could decide right off whether or not that was something they could handle.
Being hapa, though, been true since birth. My mom—who is white—was enthusiastic about making sure my sister and I had one foot in each world. She would make Swedish meatballs for Christmas and Chinese dumplings for New Year. When I was very young, my mother's parents used to refer to my father as "the Chinaman," so there may have been some cause and effect there. But I don't look white, nor do I look Chinese. People have sometimes been surprised my parents were, in fact, mine. In Hawaii, hapas are much more common, but in NYC my sister and I were sometimes assumed to be adopted. I swear, people actually asked that question: "Are your daughters adopted?" Another important note: I don't recommend anyone ever ask that question of anyone for any reason. Especially in casual conversation between strangers in line at the cafe which is, weirdly, where it always seemed to crop up.
3. What are the biggest challenges? Conversely, what are the perks?
My craziness presents both the biggest challenges and the greatest perks. Bipolar disorder has always been dangerous to my closest relationships. Right now I've managed to create a life I love, but I feel like destruction is perpetually one wrong turn away. I've driven away so many people in my life; those I love most fiercely—the ones I'm closest to—are the ones square in the danger zone when my moods are stormy.
The perks, though! When I'm on a high, I'm in love with the world and I can see and do anything and I have so much energy and it feels like nothing will ever end. And when I'm low, everything is so intense—sometimes I get in the shower and shut the door and cry and revel in how raw and deep I can feel despair. It's beautiful and terrible all at once and very dramatic.
Racially, my challenges and perks are one and the same: I feel like I live in a hallway instead of a room. I can look through both doorways but I can't go in either.
4. What do you wish people knew about having bipolar disorder?
I wish people knew that the same thing that makes me an exciting and passionate person is the same thing that makes me angry or depressed. If my lunacy is a moon, the shining crescent is the part that people love to see—but the dark side is still there. Not to say that that side is beautiful—it is not, it is pitted and desolate and bleak. But it is a part of me and I suppose I wish it were more forgivable.
5. What are the biggest cliches/stereotypes about being hapa you've seen?
The mom is not always the Asian one and the dad is not always the white one! I feel like this ties into colonialism and feminism and the gross assumption that Asian women are naturally submissive and all that stuff. My mom is a brash white lady and my dad is a soft-spoken and patient Chinese man and I am the real life proof that type of pairing exists.
BONUS: What is your advice for writers writing diverse characters?
My best advice—and it's advice I try to live, too, because I try to write diverse characters outside of my realm of experience—is to listen. So many people have such different experiences—experiences you cannot even imagine unless you've lived them—and it's important to hear those experiences and honor them and absorb them so you can write a character and not a caricature. Twitter is an awesome place to "listen"—you can do it unobtrusively. Reading blogs and fiction by marginalized people is another great way to hear things you might not otherwise notice. This series is an excellent resource, in fact. Thanks for letting me be a part of it.
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Love love love everything about this interview – thank you so much for sharing!
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Cape of Good Hope near Cape Town, South Africa
Visit the Cape of Good Hope and See UNESCO World Heritage Site
Cape Point is the end of the Cape Peninsula, which is part of Table Mountain National Park of South Africa. In 2004, Cape Point became part of the 553,000-hectare Cape Floral UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Cape Point is only about 30 miles from Cape Town, but the drive can take anywhere from one to two hours, depending on how many times you stop. A full day driving tour of the peninsula allows time to see seal island of Hout Bay, the penguins at Boulders Beach, the Cape of Good Hope, and Kirstenbosch Gardens.
One important piece of trivia -- although many people think that the Cape of Good Hope is the southern tip of Africa and the dividing line between the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, that distinction actually goes to Cape Aghulas, which is about 100 miles east. Cape of Good Hope is the southwestern tip of Africa.
As these photos show, a day at Cape Point is a definite "must see" when you visit Cape Town. It's a beautiful area, with diverse wildlife like baboons and African antelope.
Cape of Good Hope is one of three points at the end of the Cape Peninsula -- Cape Point, Cape Maclear, and the Cape of Good Hope.Continue to 2 of 24 below.
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Sea Birds at Cape of Good Hope
Thousands of sea birds lined the shore at the Cape of Good Hope.Continue to 3 of 24 below.
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Marker at the Cape of Good Hope - Table Mountain National Park
My mom and I at the end of Africa. Cape of Good Hope is one of three points at the end of the Cape Peninsula, along with Cape Point and Diaz Point.
Everyone has to have their photo taken at the Cape of Good Hope!Continue to 4 of 24 below.
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View of Cape Point Parking Lot from Lighthouse
You can walk from this parking lot up to the lighthouse, but we took the funicular train since we still had 100 steps up to the lighthouse after the train.Continue to 5 of 24 below.
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Flying Dutchman Funicular Train to the Lighthouse at Cape Point
This funicular is named the "Flying Dutchman". Many choose to walk to the lighthouse rather than pay the fee, which is about $3 each way.
The funicular is named for one of the Cape Peninsula's most famous legends, a ship named the Flying Dutchman. In 1680, the vessel foundered while trying to round the Cape in heavy weather. The Captain, Hendrik van der Decken, swore while his ship was sinking that he would round the Cape if it took him forever. Today, some believe he has kept his word since many have seen the Flying Dutchman in the waters around the Cape.Continue to 6 of 24 below.
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Views of the South Africa Coastline
Standing on Cape Point, you can almost pretend to see Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa, which is 100 miles east.Continue to 7 of 24 below.
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View of Cape Point Lookout from Lighthouse
The building on the right is the upper funicular station. The mountain in the distance is Cape Maclear, one of three points at the tip of the Cape Peninsula.Continue to 8 of 24 below.
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Baboons Are Wild Animals and Should Be Avoided
Baboons are large primates and although they look cute can be very dangerous, stealing cameras or even hurting tourists.Continue to 9 of 24 below.
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Cape Point, South Africa
This view of Cape Diaz was made from Cape Point, one of three points at the tip of the Cape Peninsula. (The third is the most famous - Cape of Good Hope.)Continue to 11 of 24 below.
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Cape Point, South Africa View of Lookout
Those riding the funicular or walking up from the parking lot arrive at this lookout area. It's another 100+ steps to the foot of the lighthouse.Continue to 12 of 24 below.
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Cape Point Lighthouse
This lighthouse sits at the top of Cape Point and was used from 1860-1919.
The working lighthouse was moved down to Cape Diaz after the sinking of the Portuguese ship the Lusitania in 1911. Cape Point was higher, but is frequently shrouded in fog and mist.Continue to 13 of 24 below.
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Steps to the Top of the Cape Point Lighthouse
It is over 100 steps from the upper funicular station to the top of Cape Point, but the view is worth it.Continue to 14 of 24 below.
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View of Diaz Point from Cape Point, South Africa
The new lighthouse sits down on Diaz Point rather on the top of taller Cape Point since Cape Point is often covered with clouds.
Cape Point is 249 meters above the ocean, while Cape Diaz is only 87 meters high. The original lighthouse was at the top of Cape Point, but it is often covered in clouds and mist. After the wreck of the Portuguese ship the Lusitania in 1911, the lighthouse was moved down to Diaz Point. Note that the Portuguese Lusitania is not the same ship as the Cunard Ocean Liner Lusitania that was sunk off the coast of Ireland in 1915.Continue to 15 of 24 below.
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Directional Sign at Cape Point, South Africa
This Cape Point lighthouse sign shows that it's only 9,623 km to London, 12,541 km to New York and 11,642 km to Sydney.Continue to 16 of 24 below.
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Cape Point LizardContinue to 17 of 24 below.
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Baboon Sitting on Wall at Cape Point
This baboon sat on the wall overlooking the point the entire time we were exploring Cape Point. He had a great view!Continue to 18 of 24 below.
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Cape Point Baboon
Baboons will open unlocked doors and windows and can wreck havoc inside a home.Continue to 19 of 24 below.
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Cape Point BaboonContinue to 20 of 24 below.
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Cape Point Baby Baboon
This baby baboon is climbing a wall surrounding a residential home on the Cape. Baboons will enter unlocked doors and windows and can wreck a home's interior.Continue to 22 of 24 below.
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The road to Cape Point passes right by this ostrich farm. The farm sells decorated ostrich eggs and goods made from ostrich skin.Continue to 23 of 24 below.
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Male and Female Ostriches
Female and male ostriches alternate sitting on their eggs. The female is lighter in color because she sits on the eggs in the daytime, and the male is darker because he sits on the eggs at night.Continue to 24 of 24 below.
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Close-up of Ostrich Face
I don't think I would want to be this close to an ostrich that wasn't in a fence!

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Matt Baier disappeared from the Teen Mom OG spotlight after Amber Portwood decided to break up with him on this season of the show. After he admitted to relapsing, Amber questioned whether she should forgive him and take him back. Plus, she added that they had filmed Marriage Bootcamp together, and she felt that he didn't take it seriously. While Portwood was willing to give their relationship one more shot, she felt that he wasn't taking it seriously. She decided to end their relationship, and while their onscreen romance was done, Matt wasn't done trying to win her back.
As it turns out, Matt Baier tried desperately to get Amber Portwood back. On this week's episode of Teen Mom OG, Amber told the producers and Andrew Glennon that Matt had emailed her and texted her messages that could sound like suicide threats. He wanted to get her back so badly, and she seemed a bit worried that he would potentially do something stupid if she didn't get back together with him. Perhaps Amber had decided to cut all ties with him and didn't reply to his messages or emails, as it would be disrespectful to her new boyfriend. As it turns out, Baier has said nothing about these suicide accusations.
While the scene aired during Monday's episode of Teen Mom OG, Matt Baier remained silent on social media. He could have said something to defend himself, but his accounts have been somewhat stagnant since he and Amber broke things off. Since splitting from Portwood, Matt got married to another woman in Las Vegas, and it is possible that he doesn't want to disrespect her by going off on a rant on social media to defend his behavior from months ago. It's also possible that he doesn't want to justify what Amber is saying, as his children may be watching the show and they don't want to hear that their father contemplated suicide over a breakup.
Matt Baier is currently not filming Teen Mom OG. It sounds like he's done with the franchise for now, as he has moved on with another woman. He's currently back in Los Angeles, while Amber and Andrew have settled down in Indiana.


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In adulthood, I discovered just what having a mentally ill mother meant and working through our relationship and then her suicide attempt in "The Real, Genuine Kind"; and lastly, exploring just what it means to be a cancer patient, and the terrible things we sign up for and let the medical community do to us—that we'll fight for, please, do the unspeakable to me . . . in the hopes of a restoration to health in "A Bowl of Soup." All of the stories contribute to a narrative mélange for a revisitation, with fresh understanding through the backward lens of maturity, of a painful, confusing and strange life, experienced and navigated with humor, because at the end, everything is absurd. 2018-08-29T00:00:00Z The Judas tree http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/205888 The Judas tree Liebenberg, Ibe The Judas Tree is a collection of poetry that focuses on the act of witnessing tragedy. This collection explores specific events I have observed in both nature and in firefighting. Many of the experiences in the collection were witnessed first-hand. The pain of others and the aftermath are already sensitive material to cover. Therefore, a majority of these poems try to capture what it is to witness, then carry the physical and psychological burden of others through vivid images and conciseness. The other poems in the collection focus on the consolations of nature. 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Employing both text world and possible world theory, I analyze Ralph Ellison's novel Invisible Man and Bharati Mukherjee's novel The Holder of the World for their references to literary genres that are participating in conversations that additionally exist outside of the texts themselves. By referencing these genres, I argue that the authors are attempting to further a dialogue on certain thematic issues they address beyond their respective narratives. I claim that by engaging in these post-narrative conversations readers are able to better extract meaning from the novels and further their overall comprehension of what is actually taking place. Furthermore, I will address the broad nature of my methodology by discussing how it functions differently depending on medium and application. Citing examples from a variety of genres that aim to step outside both mainstream and academic discourses, I will argue that one's comprehension of how a reference to a specific genre functions in any given narrative depends on their willingness to trace the initial conversation back to its roots and in some cases reframe the way they approach it. In outlining this methodology, my hope is to provide a new perspective on how academic discourses pertaining to literary genre might effectively navigate the nuances of newly entering conversations that have long existed outside of its realm and their potential reasons for existing as such. 2018-08-29T00:00:00Z Impossible standards: women's agency in Shakespeare http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/200308 Impossible standards: women's agency in Shakespeare Villaescusa, Sable Within William Shakespeare's works the women characters range from being independent and outspoken to submissive and obedient. 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This forced obedience inevitably sets her up for failure, making her obedient nature the cause of Desdemona's vulnerable situations. In my second chapter I focus on The Taming of the Shrew and how the male characters dominate the play itself, forcing the women into diminished roles and a compliant nature. The only way women are given power is by acting in a socially acceptable way by exhibiting submission to their male counterparts. The third chapter looks at Much Ado About Nothing and the way deception is a primary theme specifically in regards to the obsession with women's sexual fidelity. The women then are left defenseless against men's prejudices; leaving them with no other solution that to maintain patience or a good sense of wit. 2018-02-22T00:00:00Z


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Beet leafhoppers are a transient pest of potato. However, BLH transmits BLTVA, a phytoplasma that causes purple top disease. The preference of BLH for non-potato hosts usually prevents major damage to potato fields, and damage typically occurs near field edges (larger populations can damage entire fields, however). In the Columbia Basin, the first generation of BLH usually migrates towards potato fields in late May and early June, with a peak flight in late June. Yellow sticky traps placed near potato fields are one way to monitor BLH. Information about setting up traps and identifying BLH can be found in the article "Beet Leafhopper Monitoring with Yellow Sticky Cards" . Treatment thresholds based on BLH numbers on traps have not been established, but we know that the risk of infection increases as BLH populations become large. If the numbers on traps build up to 40 or more BLH per week, then it is probably time to be concerned.
Management recommendations. Eliminating weeds (wild mustards, Russian thistle, kochia) around potatoes can reduce populations of BLH. However, weed control should be carefully timed, as removing weeds when potato crops are newly emerged can cause BLH to move into potato fields. Growers at risk from purple top may select cultivars that are less susceptible (Ranger, Umatilla, and Norkotah are considered highly susceptible; Russet Burbank is susceptible; and Alturas and Shepody are moderately susceptible).
A number of insecticides are labeled for control of BLH in potatoes. Systemic at-planting insecticides, especially those with longer residual activity applied at the maximum allowed rate, have been shown to provide some early season control of BLH. Results may vary depending on the product used, application rate, soil and environmental conditions, and insect pressure. Foliar insecticides may also be used to control BLH. These are usually applied in May, June, and sometimes July. Insecticides with long residual activity (10-14 days) are recommended, since two applications can provide almost a month of control. Insecticides with short residual activity are probably not cost-effective, since they would require multiple applications.
For more information about managing BLH, visit IPM Guidelines for Insects and Mites in ID, OR, and WA Potatoes and the PNW Insect Management Handbook.
Potato psyllids can transmit a bacterium (Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum) to potatoes that causes zebra chip disease (ZC). This disease reduces both yield and tuber quality and has led to serious economic losses. ZC was first detected in potatoes in the Columbia Basin in 2011. Potato psyllid feeding can also cause psyllid yellows, which can reduce yields and tuber quality. Potato psyllids usually start to move into potatoes in May or June. Yellow sticky cards can be used to detect psyllid migration into an area. The cards should be placed inside the field, very near the field edge, and right above the canopy. We recommend using the AlphaScents brand sticky cards, because they are stickier than most sticky cards and hold up under irrigation. It is best to have at least four yellow sticky cards around the field. For more information about trapping psyllids, read "Psyllid Monitoring with Yellow Sticky Cards". Other life stages of the psyllid can be found by collecting several leaves (mid-plant) from the outside rows of the field, and then scanning the underside (with a hand-lens) for the tiny nymphs and eggs.
Management recommendations. Management of psyllids relies on preventing populations from establishing in potato fields. One way to manage psyllids is to start with a systemic insecticide at planting or at layby, followed by foliar insecticide applications. The residual effect of at-planting neonicotinoids will depend on the time and rate of the application and the rate of plant growth. If only foliar insecticides are used, then it is recommended that applications begin upon first detection of potato psyllids in your area.
For more information about psyllids, including insect identification, monitoring, and control recommendations, read IPM Guidelines for Insects and Mites in ID, OR, and WA Potatoes.
Aphids can transmit several important potato viruses, especially potato leafroll virus (PLRV) and potato virus Y (PVY). Green peach aphids are the most important vector of PLRV, which can result in significant yield and tuber quality losses. PLRV causes net necrosis in some cultivars, an unacceptable tuber defect in processing potatoes. PVY can also result in significant yield losses, and some strains of the virus cause tuber defects. The tuber necrotic strains of PVY are becoming more prevalent in the PNW. In addition to spreading viruses, green peach aphids can cause significant feeding-damage that ends in the early senescence of plant foliage.
Management recommendations. The first step in preventing the spread of potato viruses by aphids is to plant certified seed potatoes. Early recognition and control of aphids is the next-best tactic in limiting spread of potato viruses, especially PLRV. Growers should monitor fields for aphids at least weekly to catch infestations early, as large infestations can be difficult to control even with multiple insecticide applications.
For more information about aphids, including insect identification, monitoring, and control recommendations, read IPM Guidelines for Insects and Mites in ID, OR, and WA Potatoes.
Potato tuberworm larvae feed on tubers, causing damage that renders them unmarketable. Potato growers with fields south of Connell, WA are recommended to pay close attention to regional trapping data, and should deploy pheromone traps. Infestations of PTW are highly localized, and it is risky to conclude too much from traps that may be several miles away. Information about setting up traps and identifying PTW moths can be found in the article, "Tuberworm Monitoring with Pheromone Traps" . Trap counts from mid-season to harvest are particularly important to watch. Pre-harvest control measures may be warranted in fields where PTW moths in pheromone traps are found to be increasing every week, especially in August-October.
Management recommendations. It can be very important to manage PTW in the weeks leading up to harvest. Most of the feeding-injury to tubers occurs after vine kill or senescence when the larvae move from the foliage to the tubers. Damage to tubers increases the longer the potatoes stay in the field under dead vines. Insecticide treatments beginning 4-8 weeks before harvest have been shown to reduce damage. It is very important to consider the pre-harvest interval when selecting a product to apply. Cultural practices that reduce tuberworm damage can be effective and include: (1) eliminating cull piles and volunteers; (2) minimizing the time between vine kill or senescence and harvest or harvest under green vines; (3) maintaining soil moisture after vine kill to prevent soil cracking; and (4) maintaining more than 2-inches of soil over tubers.
For more information about PTW, including insect identification, monitoring, and control recommendations, read IPM Guidelines for Insects and Mites in ID, OR, and WA Potatoes.
INSECTICIDE USE & EFFICACY CONSIDERATIONS: Managing insect pests in Columbia Basin potatoes can be challenging because so many pests can overlap and insecticides vary in what they control. The table below is a quick reference to insecticides labeled for use on potatoes. It is not a complete list and is not meant as an endorsement of these products.
SCOUTING You should always be scouting for potential insect pests, but pay particular attention when neighboring alfalfa fields are cut. It is also important to increase insect scouting activities when nearby potato fields are desiccated or harvested. The insect pests from those fields will be looking for another place to live.
INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT Pay attention to the IRAC Group on the pesticide label and do not apply products with the same IRAC Group more than twice per season (and only once per season for Group 4A).
SURFACTANTS, BUFFERS, and TANK MIXES Use the right kind of surfactant for the product you are applying. Adjust the pH of the spray solution using a buffer if the label recommends doing so. Make sure the products in your tank mix will be compatible.
BROAD-SPECTRUM INSECTICIDES Look for selective products that target the pests you have, but preserve beneficial insects. Broad-target insecticides (like pyrethroids and organic pyrethrins) often kill beneficial insects that keep pests like aphids, psyllids, and spider mites in check.


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text: arts and culture WBOI Presents: 2017 News Roundup By Ben Clemmer • Jan 3, 2018 Danielle Doepke / Danielle Doepke Photography Every month, the news team at 89.1 WBOI covers events in northeast Indiana and around the state. This week on WBOI Presents, we are taking a look back 2017. Part One. Zach Bernard has more on the status of Fort Wayne's fight against opioids (00:38), Zach Bernard joins us in the studio (09:21), Araceli Gomez-Aldana looks back at the regional healthcare shakeup with Sherry Slater from the Journal Gazette (14:35) Community of Comics: Looking Back at Appleseed Con By Ben Clemmer • Aug 25, 2017 Zack Kruse Comic Conventions are a summer staple across the country. They're an opportunity for creators, fans, and vendors to gather in one place to celebrate all things comics. San Diego Comic Con receives the most attention, but you might not know Fort Wayne has its own comic culture. WBOI's Ben Clemmer profiles a comic con that was held in Fort Wayne for a number of years and the community it helped build. In 2009, Zack Kruse worked as the marketing director for a Fort Wayne comic shop called Discount Comic Book Service. Jefferson Pointe Presents: Busker Nights By Ben Clemmer • Jun 13, 2017 Tizz Chantel Boiling Jefferson Pointe has hosted many events over the years since opening in August of 2001. Every summer shoppers can hear music from live bands on Friday nights. Now, Tuesday nights bring a different set of attractions. WBOI's Ben Clemmer reports. Every Tuesday from now until August 29th will be Busker Night at Jefferson Pointe. But what is a busker? "Acoustic acts with stilt walkers, fire breathers, mimes, and jugglers, and palm readers, and just a little bit of a different feel. We were hoping to get 13 performers and we wound up with well over fifty performers." Taste Of The Arts Festival Adds Friday Night Kick-off By Julia Meek • Aug 26, 2016 Courtesy/Arts United Fort Wayne's 8th annual Taste of the Arts Festival kicks off tonight. Celebrating the local arts and culture scene is a well established community tradition. WBOI's Julia Meek looks at the history of the arts festival, how it's evolved, and what visitors can expect to "taste" this weekend. Listen Listening... / 1:25 Listen to Julia Meek's story about Taste of the Arts Festival 2016. Farm-To-Fork Restaurant Opens In Fort Wayne By Julia Meek • Feb 17, 2016 Courtesy/Nicky Nolot Farm-to-fork restaurants are gaining in popularity nationwide, and tomorrow, thanks to Nicky and Matthew Nolot, that cuisine makes its long-awaited debut in Fort Wayne. Pages1 2 3 4 5 6 next › last »


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Saturday, March 28, 2009
Brat-Halla Joins!
A new comics has joined the Create a Comic Project: Brat-halla by Jeffrey Stevenson! This is the second Norse-themed comic to join the project, after Sparkling Generation Valkyrie Yuuki. I think the kids will like the art style.
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southwestern spoon bread
by Virginia gerberry
11/2cups water
11/2cups half-and-half
1cup coarse yellow cornmeal
1/4cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
4ounces grated cheddar cheese
1teaspoon salt
1small tomato, seeded and chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/4cup butter, softened
4large eggs, separated
Grease medium 8-inch by 8-inch or 9-inch by 11-inch casserole. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large saucepan bring water to boiling, reduce heat. In a small bowl combine half-and-half, cornmeal, cilantro, salt, tomato and jalapeno. Whisk half-and-half mixture into hot water. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and bubbles, about 5 minutes; add butter. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, then, whisk the half-and-half mixture a little at a time into the egg yolks. Whisk egg yolk mixture in the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until bubbles again, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, in a large bowl, whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold into half-and-half mix; while folding, add cheddar cheese. Pour into prepared casserole. Bake 40 minutes or until golden brown and knife comes out clean. Varieties: add chunks of ham, chicken or beef.
nacho dip
by betty cmil
8ounces shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
8ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1green pepper, chopped
1red pepper, chopped
3beaten eggs
Layer cheese and green and red peppers ending with cheese in a 9-inch square pan. Pour eggs over top. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with nacho chips or party mini breads.
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Grenfell Tower, devastated by a fire Tuesday night, was a neighborhood contradiction.
The building was located in Kensington, a famously wealthy part of London where properties often sell for 1 million British pounds or more. But it wasn't luxe. It was public housing, operated by the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organization. Though it had recently received an 8.7 million pound (about $11 million) facelift, residents complained of gas leaks, broken fire alarms and faulty wiring. Its residents — many poor or disabled — live in one of London's least affordable neighborhoods, a place where the top quarter of earners brought home at least three times more than those in the bottom quarter.
Grenfell Tower, where at least 12 people died, highlights the way inequality is woven into the fabric of one of the world's wealthiest cities. That's not a bug. It's a feature, illustrated through anecdote — someone recently tried to rent out a closet for $710 a month — backed up by stark statistics.
First, some facts: London is one of the most expensive cities in the world, about 20 percent more costly than it was six years ago. A 2016 study attributed that phenomenon largely to housing costs. Home prices jumped sixfold in the past two decades. Rent, unbelievably, is rising even faster — experts say it will increase by 25 percent in the next five years.
Because incomes aren't growing nearly as quickly, the cost of housing is pushing more and more people into poverty. Between 2001 and 2011, weekly median incomes after housing costs among renters dropped 28 percent. Today, London has the highest poverty level in the country, along with the highest proportion of renters. It would take an average London couple more than 20 years to afford the down payment on a first-time home.
At the same time, public housing has become increasingly scarce. In 2001, 53 percent of Londoners living in poverty resided in public housing. A decade later, that number hit 39 percent.
These sky-high housing costs aren't simply a symptom of stark inequality — they're a major cause. And as the Atlantic's Citylab explained, the consequences of the growing inequality are numerous:
A city which in the past often combined private middle income housing with public estates is now seeing a polarization that is segregating London's classes. Housing issues have already spun into open conflict, with low-income housing campaigners fighting to prevent the city's remaining public housing being sold off to developers. As conditions worsen, direct protests against unaffordable housing are even spreading to people who may, in the long-run, possess relative privilege. Students at the prestigious University College London are currently on a rent strike for dorm accommodation they say is exploitatively priced and in poor condition. A far larger phenomenon than protest, however, is exodus. In the past two years, the number of Londoners over 30 leaving the city leapt by a quarter.
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It's an odd new reality for Britain. A century ago, the country was one of the staunchest advocates for public housing. The government believed that it had an obligation to provide secure and dependable homes for its citizens. In 1890, Parliament passed the Housing of the Working Class Act, which gave municipalities the legal power to build housing complexes. Three years later, the first of these projects was completed in East London.
Over the next decades, Conservative and Labour governments alike constructed millions of new housing units. By 1979, 42 percent of the country lived in what was called council housing.
Then Margaret Thatcher came to power. Her government pushed an idea called "right to buy," which promoted homeownership as a free-market good. To provide an incentive, Thatcher's government offered 100 percent mortgages. It also forced councils to spend at least half of their receipts on paying down debt. (Of course, even with steep discounts, these homes were out of reach for a lot of their tenants.)
At the same time, public housing began to acquire a reputation. "People wanted to think of themselves as being self-sufficient units. They didn't want to think of themselves as having a kind of reliance on the state," author Lynsey Hanley explained in "Estates." "It became a fundamental plank of the kind of 'British values' culture."
Between 1979 and 2013, 1.6 million council homes (about a third) were bought by their tenants. At the same time, the number of homes built dropped precipitously. Today, just 8 percent of England's residents live in public housing.
The result has been a decline in the rental units that exist. As the Guardian reported:
Millions more tenants now find themselves in expensive, insecure often poor quality private housing. Social housing waiting lists are growing, while house building is faltering (meeting less than 50 percent of annual demand). Across a range of indicators, housing is worse, and more costly, for more people. Rising house prices put ownership out of the reach of millions. Spiraling rents mean low income tenants struggle to keep money aside for fuel and food. Overcrowding is increasing. The markets have failed dismally to meet housing demand.
The United Nations even released a report on the subject, finding that, "increasingly, people appear to be facing difficulties in accessing adequate, affordable, well-located and insecure housing."
Although we still don't know what exactly sparked the Grenfell fire last light, it's already clear that poor maintenance and shoddy conditions helped the inferno spiral out of control. For years, residents asked the landlord to address the malfunctioning wiring, the faulty alarms and the dismal sprinkler system. They pointed out that there weren't nearly enough fire escapes. They wondered why the fire brigade told them to stay inside their apartments in case of emergency.
"It is a truly terrifying thought but the Grenfell Action Group firmly believe that only a catastrophic event will expose the ineptitude and incompetence of our landlord, the KCTMO, and bring an end to the dangerous living conditions and neglect of health and safety legislation that they inflict upon their tenants and leaseholders," the tenants' association wrote in a 2016 blog post.
It's just a reminder that even in London's richest neighborhood, the have-nots can't rely on safe, comfortable housing. As one man put it last night, while he watched his apartment burn: "Grenfell is where they shove all the people who don't have any choice."


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Due to my knees both having severe rheumatoid arthritis, a build-up of sonovial fluid which has cause Baker's Cysts in both knees, and Meniscus tears, I'm not able to walk except for three to five steps at a time. That is slowly, and not bending either knee if I can help it.
I was at my Primary Doc this morning and he checked both legs, knees and feet and has referred me to an orthopedic surgeon. My R.A. and bone specialist Doc was letting this go until my next appointment with him on October 22, 2010 !
My goodness! Why wait so long? It's better to have the consultation as soon as possible , therefore, a referral is the correct thing to do, for roght now! I commend my primary Doc for seeing to this for me, and understanding that time is crucial to my everyday functioning!
I am able to still do lots of things! Some I just have to figure out how to do differently. Some cannot be done at all. That's where a little kind help comes in. I had to tell myself "it's okay to ask for help." 🙂
I'm one that has always survived and done things for myself, loving to help others.
Knee surgery on not one, but both knees is something I don't look forward to. However, I do look forward to walking normally again. !
I'm thankful for my little scooter, affectionately named "Scoot" 🙂 Scoot is my feet for now. He takes me anywhere I need to go, even around here in my apartment, from the desk to the kitchen, to the bathroom, down the hallway to the elevators, etc.
I am a survivor of lots of health issues and feel blessed for everyday that God gives me. 🙂


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Check your diet to beat the Dashain bloat
- Expert advice
-, Kathmandu
Oct 15, 2018-
As the festive season gets under way, health experts suggest that people with chronic diseases should be more careful about what they eat, also warning healthy people to check their diet when they feast.
Dashain, the Hindu celebration of victory of good over evil, is celebrated with various unhealthy food items while alcohol is becoming a must for many to cheer at the annual family reunion.
According to health experts, issues like high blood pressure, rise in uric acid level, along with sugar and cholesterol, are common in individuals due to unhealthy diets during the month-long festivities.Speaking to the Post, Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Sandeep Raj Kunwar of Norvic International Hospital said, "People suffering from chronic disease like diabetes, gastritis or liver problems have a high chance of worsening their health due to unhealthy food consumption as their body is already weak."
Extra oil and spices used in food are the major contributors to ill-health. "It's not about what people eat but how they cook. Even a single instance of negligence on a day can affect the health of an individual," added Dr Kunwar.
Health experts suggest cooking food properly and refrigerating leftovers to prevent contamination. People are advised to eat cooked food within 24 hours and to re-cook stored food well before consumption.
"If food is not cooked well and stored in a clean place, it has a high chance of getting infected with bacteria and affecting people consequently. Sweets, which are mostly exposed outside, have higher chance of getting infected," said Dr Sher Bahadur Pun, chief medical officer at the Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku.
According to gastroenterologists, vomiting, gastritis, stomach ache, food poisoning, diarrhoea and common cold are among the most common cases during and after the festive season.Doctors have also urged people to check their alcohol intake. People with liver ailments are cautioned to avoid even minimum levels of alcohol.
"People without traces of such diseases also run health risks if they consume alcohol regularly for nearly a month. Sometimes, hepatic encephalopathy [an altered level of consciousness as a result of liver failure] may occur, which may even lead people to coma," Gastroenterologist Dr Vivek Sharma of Grande International Hospital told the Post.
"In healthy people, over consumption of alcohol leads to aspiration pneumonia or alcohol hepatitis and vomiting may cause small tears of the inner lining of the oesophagus as well," he added.
Aspiration pneumonia is a situation in which food, saliva, liquids, or vomit are breathed into the lungs or airways leading to the lungs, instead of oesophagus and stomach whereas alcohol hepatitis leads to excessive bleeding or liver failure. When children consume similar extra oil and deep fried items, they may experience diarrhoea or vomiting.
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Happy Thursday – you've almost made it to the weekend! Thursdays are for Thinking Out Loud so here's what I'm thinking about today:
I feel like I'm still recovering from my busy week in sports last week…
My week started with an O's game as the Braves were in town. Adam proudly applauded Nick Markakis on his return to Oriole Park and my cousin who grew up in Georgia came up from DC for the game.
I went on a work outing to Virginia for the Quicken Loans National golf tournament. It was brutally hot and a rain delay (see those dark skies?) prevented us from seeing too much golf, but we still had a good time. My family is really into golf and the last time I was at this course was for the President's Cup in 2005 on my 18th birthday!
I also went to two Kastles matches including the league finals on Sunday where the Kastles won their 5th straight championship. #TennisDynasty. The match was at 11:30am so they served breakfast burritos and mimosas which was awesome. I could get used to more morning sporting events…I guess this is what living on the west coast is like during football season! They also had tennis ball cake pops which were absolutely necessary.
I should have capped off my week by attending the Ravens open practice on Monday, but I just didn't have the strength. Did anyone go?
I'm also looking ahead to several fun events to soak up the end of summer…
- Flicks from the Hill tonight at the AVAM is Awakenings. Check out Jeanette's post on why it's awesome.
- Next weekend's Kegs and Corks Festival in Annapolis. I got a LivingSocial deal for two admissions for only $35 that includes a souvenir glass and samples of beer and wine. It seems like it will be a great afternoon of drinking and live music with friends.
- And because in the summer there is nothing better than drinking and live music outside, I also plan on checking out the Summer Social in West Shore Park (in the Harbor) on Friday the 21st to see New Romance and 80's tribute band. Event is from 5-8pm with food and drink available from Dooby's.
What are you thinking about today? Any fun events you're looking forward to?
Also Bronycon (aka the My Little Pony fan convention) begins today in Baltimore! Be on the lookout for some awesome bronies!


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Monday, June 7, 2010
Sylvia Browne is Coming to DFW
It may seem like I am getting bent out of shape for nothing, until you remember that Sylvia Browne often spills her verbal diarrhea all over people who have lost a loved one. This is the case of Opal Jennings, which is the subject of my flyer.
Has Sylvia Browne Ever Been Wrong in DFW?
By: Enrique Recuero (synopsis and analysis quoted from Robert Lancaster)
Sylvia Browne is a well known public figure. She is considered by many Americans to be a psychic and to have the power to communicate with people who have died and various spirits in a different realm. Wealthy and respectable people like Montel Williams have Sylvia Browne on their shows, she has also been a guest on the respectable Larry King Show on CNN. In spite of all this celebrity attention, Sylvia has been wrong many times, one particularly sad case was near Fort Worth. This is the case of Opal Jennings.
The following synopsis of the Sylvia Browne story comes from stopsylvia.com:
Sylvia Browne watches the video montage of Opal Jo Jennings.
In March of 1999, six-year-old Opal Jo Jennings was abducted from her grandparents' front yard in Tarrant County, Texas. A state-wide search for her was soon underway, with no success in finding her.
Opal's grandmother, Audrey Sanderford, decided to come on the Montel Williams Show and ask for Sylvia Browne's help.
It should be noted that some of the families of missing persons who appear on the show do so not because they believe in Sylvia's "psychic powers", but primarily to get the face of their missing loved one on national television, in hopes that someone in the viewing audience will be able to help.
I do not know whether Mrs. Sanderford believed in Sylvia or not.
The Reading
The episode in which Mrs. Sanderford appeared was first broadcast on April 29th, 1999.
A little more than halfway through the show, Montel Williams sets up a clip which introduces the segment:
(MONTEL) WILLIAMS: Well, my next guest is distraught over the recent disappearance of her granddaughter, Opal. Take a look at this.
(A video montage of Opal Jo Jennings plays, with an inset in the lower right of Sylvia Browne watching it. Video and still pictures of her are interspersed with video of the search for her. Her grandmother's voice narrates the images.)
(AUDREY) SANDERFORD: (Voiceover) On March 25th, 1999, my six-year-old granddaughter, Opal Jennings, was abducted from my front yard and has yet to be found. The past few weeks have been unbearable for me and my family. Even though there is an overwhelming amount of support from our community, police department, the FBI and different forms of media, my Opal is still missing. To this day, I still like to believe she is not (unintelligible). This is too much for my family and me to handle. We want her back. I need to know where Opal is. I can't stand this. I have made so many pleas to whoever has her, to return our little girl home safely. I need your help, Sylvia. Where is Opal? Where is she?
(Video montage ends.)
WILLIAMS: Sylvia, I have to take a little break before we go into this one.
BROWNE: All right.
WILLIAMS: I'm going to take a break. We'll be right back after this.
At this point, a commercial break is shown.
WILLIAMS: Sylvia, we just looked at this tape. Please welcome Audrey to the show. Audrey, come on up here. Come up here.
(Mrs. Sanderford enters from audience, sits by Sylvia Browne. There is a brief pause, after which Sylvia Browne speaks.)
BROWNE: She's… not… dead. But what bothers me – now I've never heard of this before, but for some reason, she was taken and put into some kind of a slavery thing and taken into Japan. The place is Kukouro. Or Kukoura. I don't know anything about it, but…
WILLIAMS: Kukouro?
BROWNE: Kukouro, Kukoura. There can't be that many places…
WILLIAMS: There's also a Kuro.
BROWNE: No, no. This is… This is…
WILLIAMS: No, but two…
BROWNE: This is many syllables. Kukouro.
BROWNE: So she was taken and put on some kind of a boat or a plane and taken into white slavery.
(A photo montage of Opal is shown over the following.)
WILLIAMS: You know what I can do for you, Audrey, we can put Detective Joe Culligan on this…
BROWNE: Yeah, do it.
WILLIAMS: … and see what we can find out anything on this.
SANDERFORD: All right. Thank you.
(End of photo montage.)
WILLIAMS: We… we'll… you see Sylvia, she was playing… Opal was playing out in front of the house, within earshot of Grandma and Grandpa and gone.
BROWNE: It doesn't… It can be that quick. I know.
WILLIAMS: What… what, did somebody drive by and pick her up? Who is it?
BROWNE: Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Uh-uhh. It… Yeah, it was a man. He wasn't Asian. He was white. And then he sold her, like, on the Asian market of some kind.
SANDERFORD: Oh, gosh…
BROWNE: And Montel, you know, I'm so afraid. I'm getting more and more of this now.
WILLIAMS: But you know what? I'm going to tell you something. We… we have heard more and more about this.
BROWNE: I never used to hear about this.
WILLIAMS: Child… children are being… you look at milk cartons and you see missing children. Some of them have been taken other places on the planet.
BROWNE: Mmm-hmm. Exactly.
WILLIAMS: Okay. Maybe we… we'll have to do a show about it. (To an audience member) Yes ma'am. You had a question.
From this point on, Montel and Sylvia take unrelated questions from the rest of the crowd. Mrs. Sanderford is still seated, on camera, and continues looking understandably distraught throughout.
According to friends of the family, despite Montel Willams' promise of help, the family never again heard from Williams or Browne.
How Accurate Was the Reading?
Typically, when Sylvia Browne does a reading on the Montel Williams show, we have no way of knowing whether she was right or wrong.
Not so this time.
In August of 1999, convicted child molester Richard Lee Franks was arrested and charged with Opal's abduction. He admitted to having picked her up and given her a ride (the children who witnessed Opal's abduction say that a man grabbed her, struck her when she screamed, threw her into his truck, and drove off with her).
Franks was convicted of Opal's abduction in September of 2000, and was subsequently sentenced to life in prison.
In late December of 2003, the skeletal remains of a small girl were found in a remote area near Fort Worth, Texas. The pink Barbie tennis shoes found with the remains matched those Opal Jo was wearing when she was abducted. A few days later, Tarrant County medical examiners announce that DNA extracted from a tooth confirmed that the remains were those of Opal Jo Jennings. The cause of death: blunt force trauma to the head.
Was Opal still alive when Sylvia talked with Mrs. Sanderford? Not according to a friend of Opal's family, who says "It was determined that Opal was killed by trauma to the head with(in) several hours of her abduction."
Was Opal in Japan? No. She was found 13 miles from where she was taken, in Texas.
It would seem that the only thing that Sylvia Browne got right in the case was the fact that Opal had been abducted by a white man. Not only is this not a very impressive "hit," but it was already known thanks to eyewitnesses, and had been reported nationally. It would have been easy for Sylvia to find this information on the news or on the web, and to drop it into this reading to help convince the family she knew what she was talking about.
But no matter how wrong her reading was, Sylvia didn't have to worry, since the Montel Show would not be doing any follow-up segment.
Sylvia Browne's supporters like to talk about how much "comfort" she brings to people.
I wonder how comforted Mrs. Sanderford and the rest of her family felt.
It is bad enough that Sylvia Browne gave them the false hope that Opal was still alive. But she planted in their heads the image of their little girl in "white slavery" - which generally refers to forced prostitution - on the other side of the planet, where they would have had almost no chance of ever finding her. They had to live with that thought for the next four years, until Opal's remains were finally found.
When confronted with failures of her predictions and readings, Sylvia Browne likes to say that she can't be right all of the time. If that is the case, why on Earth would she ever say something as horrific as this to a family unless she was 100% certain it was correct?
But if Sylvia Browne is simply a cold reader – as I believe she is – then this is about the cruelest, most disturbing example of cold reading I have ever seen.
The above is a very accurate analysis of the show, with direct quotes. I am not giving you anything against Sylvia Browne except for her own words in the case of a local child abduction where her error, for whatever reason, surely caused the family of this child great grief and confusion.
My main motive for distributing this flyer is to try to inform those of you who have just paid hard earned money to see Sylvia Browne, and may be expecting her to solve a tragic and terrible crime that has occurred in your life, Sylvia has been wrong before.
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I don't know about calling Larry King reputable. Maybe leave that adjective out.ReplyDelete
It is going to be very long on a flyer, I think you need to cut it way back. I also think you should make sure to show websites where people can go for more info. www.whatstheharm.net besides www.stopsylvia.com
People won't read it if it is too long. Put your main message in bullet points and then maybe something with more detail somewhere else in the flyer that they can read if still interested.
You also have to alude to more wrong cases, maybe even mention that she still has never gotten any right. Excellent article in Skeptical Inquirer about this fact. Maybe reference that. Otherwise people will say, that she just got Opal wrong but most right.
I think a bunch of people really think that there is no harm in psychics, that it is a lot of fun. I would push that angle, whats so fun about all this? Do you think Opal's mother was having fun? Was there any follow up by the detective that Montel mentioned?
Try and get the flyers into the building before the show starts if you can. Try the bathroom stalls (tape them to the back of the stall wall). Can you find someone that works at the place that might be able to "help"?
Remember what Mark Edward did was to just put a few names on yellow card stock and left them in the bathroom. People would wonder what they were, maybe they thought it was a game or something. I think his idea would be better if it just said, google...and then the names. People might not look at something if they knew it was totally negative, but might if they were just curious.
Whatever you decide Don, will be 100% wonderful in my book! Just doing anything is a help. If you can get someone to video your performance art from across the street or where ever. That should be interesting. Even better if you wore a mic and we could hear the exchanges.
I think you are probably right about scaling it back, except that it is a word for word reading from the Montel Williams show.ReplyDelete
I am also deliberately just trying to plant a seed of doubt. This is the use of the sales and psychological technique known as the "foot in the door technique."
No hook ups inside the venue, and the tickets are over $100.
Maybe I can make it smaller.
Opal Jennings was a local case, which I believe will make a pathological appeal.
My thinking as a promoter is that if these people are soundly logical and scientific they would not have spent over $100 to see Sylvia Browne. But an emotional appeal to be logical might set off the logical process.
I am also primarily targeting the mourning, those who have lost someone, so that they won't have their suffering made worse by Sylvia 's gibberish.
We really should have something short and sweet directing people to the stopsylvia.com website. Check out my facebook status to see the posters I've made for some ideas. Just a good "How often is Sylvia right?" would be nice. Can't wait!ReplyDelete


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When you're building a wardrobe on limited funds sometimes... you're forced to make tough decisions.
So this is a perfect example of need vs. wantneed. Both from Modcloth and both $59.99, the boxcar bag and elegant underpinnings corselet have been on my wishlist for months now. Unfortunately, as other expenses are imminent, I have allowed myself only one of these while I'll have to wait, possibly a weeks, for the other (God willing it doesn't sell out by the time I'm ready to make the purchase)
Why I want the Boxcar Bag. I am way late on the quilted purse train and while this bag caters to that trend, its also funky enough to revive it and bring it a fresh look to it. This bag would be lovely with AP Almondine pleated skirt and my ALDO leaopard print loafs. I have great plans for this bag. It maybe the kind of accompaniment my new closet needs! With its relevance still intact, its quickly making a name for itself as a street style staple. Its criminal not to own one.
Why I need the Elegant Underpinnings Corselet. Lets be honest, sometimes bulges and rolls can make even your most inspired outfit bleh. Especially for curvier girls like me, this is essential. The lack of uncomfortable ribbing/wiring you get from a traditional corset, however, is what I find most appealing about this. That and the sexy design of course. While it may not be seen, it is the kind of underthing to bring your inner confidence outward. I am wary of the fact that this is final sale but the reviews don't lie. This looks like a good investment.
It may seem like an easy choice but I'm not so sure. While I think the body shaper is important, I am attracted to the immediacy in which the bag will add, visually, to my wardrobe.
You guys have got the smarts! Please help!
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- AnonymousJanuary 25, 2012 at 3:45 PM
So basically you're saying that you want the corselet to assist with your confidence yet you want the bag because it's trendy and "criminal not to own one." I think you should get the corselet so you will have confidence now and be trendy later.ReplyDelete
dude, go for the corselet! it will last for years and years and serves great purposes (smoothing AND sexifying!)ReplyDelete
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First of all thank you so much for visiting my blog and for adding me to your reading list, i really aprpreciate it. Second, if you ask me I'll go for the corselet but this is just the opinion of a person obsessed over lingerie, among other things.PReplyDelete
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Salzburg, Austria
German low-cost carrier Eurowings has expanded its network from the UK with a new service connecting Heathrow to Salzburg.
The new flights will operate twice weekly on Wednesday and Saturdays, arriving from Salzburg at 13:50 and departing London at 14:35. All services are planned with an A319 aircraft configured to 180 seats.
Not only will the flights provide a boost to winter sports enthusiasts looking to escape to the Alps over the Winter period, but it will also provide a boost to businesses in the South East who have interests in Austria.
The country offers numerous opportunities, particularly in the energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, services, life sciences and security and defence sectors. It is also a gateway to surrounding markets in Central Europe.
Simon Eastburn, airline business development director at Heathrow, said: "As ski season approaches, we're delighted to welcome this new flight to Salzburg with Eurowings, an exciting winter destination for passengers looking for a winter holiday."
Eurowings is headquartered in Cologne and serves a network of domestic and European destinations as well as some long-haul routes. The fastest growing airline in Europe already operates flights to Cologne, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Berlin from Heathrow.
Ivan Orec, network development and airport relations manager for Eurowings, said: "We are pleased to announce our new Heathrow service to Salzburg, Austria. The new link to Salzburg will operate twice a week in addition to our five routes from Heathrow. We will continue to grow our network and to bring more passengers to Heathrow airport."
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The assessment is conducted using a combination of realistic workplace tasks, knowledge tests and practical observations.
Upon successful completion, participants will be awarded with a qualification for TLI32515 – Certificate III in Rail Infrastructure (Track Maintenance)
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RIICCM201D – Carry out measurements and calculations
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The course is delivered through a combination of formal classroom training and assessment on client premises and at one of Train Me RTO's training venues.
The course will be "rolled out" to participants with 3 units issued to participants monthly.
Participants who exit the training program without completing all assessments will be issued with a statement of attainment for those units in which they have demonstrated competency.
The qualification process can also recognise your existing skills and knowledge. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where the participants existing skills and knowledge are matched against the requirements of the qualification.
If the participant is assessed as already having achieved competency the course is reduced in duration. Additional information on our RPL process is available from the Train Me RTO office.
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Realistic Type Work Environment
Persons having a Realistic personality type "dominate" this environment. There are more of them than there are people of other personality types. For example, at a construction site there will be more persons having a "Realistic" personality than there will be people who have a Social or Artistic type.
"Realistic" people create a "Realistic" environment. For example, they particularly value people who are practical and mechanical -- who are good at working with tools, mechanical or electrical drawings, machines, or animals.
Examples of occupations that have a Realistic environment are:
- Carpenter
- Diesel Mechanic
- Electrician
- Farmer
- Fire Fighter
- Flight Engineer
- Forester
- Locksmith
- Locomotive Engineer
- Pilot
- Police Officer
- Truck Driver
The two work environments that are closest to the Realistic type are Conventional and Investigative. The farthest away is the Social type.


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#3 Lift You Up (from former blog)
While the Fantasy Gacha is almost over – there is still plenty of yummyness to go around! Let me share alittle with you!
So my feature for this post is the =Kio= Stories – Asian Set from the Fantasy Gacha Carnival Feb 2015! I'm a sucker for anything that has a Asian flair to it and this set took the cake. You play the machine for 75L each pull and you have your luck at getting pieces of one of three sets. The rares for it are the Headdresses which, might I said, are very well done. For the commons you get the cuffs and collar set, the top, the skirt, and the upper arms. That makes for a total of 15 items to collect if you want all three sets. The skirt and top come in the standard sizing sets so no matter your shape I'm sure you'll find something to fit! The Carnival last till Mar 15! So hurry down and play till your hearts content while you can!
The pose I used for this picture was one that I happened to custom make myself. You can find it on my MP store which I will include a link too at the bottom of this picture.
#2 Beautiful Danger (from former blog)
I was recently able to become an official Tameless Blogger. That had made my morning!!! So I felt it was only natural that I blog about them right away! In the pictures below you will find me wearing two of their newest releases. Stevie is a wonderful Rigged Mesh mid-back length hair accompanied by an alluring hat. Continuing on with their trend, you will have 3 color packs to choose from.
My outfit too is from Tameless! Tameless Dark Cabaret Outfit – Black is a beautiful and dangerous look all in one. From the corset top down to the ripped fish net socks this outfit will have you turning heads. The arm warmers come in 4 sizes and the boots come in 5 sizes. You will also have your pick of Baby Bump, Omega, and Slink appliers!
#1 Soul and Love (from former blog)
During a hunt I decided to check out this one store named !Soul. Boy was I surprised! I found a whole avatar set as a Group Gift!!! The regular group is free to join! With this avatar you get two skins, eyes (I'm wearing my own), shape (I'm wearing my own), and a set of eye lashes! Also it has appliers for Lolas, Baby Bump, Loud Mouth, Ghetto Booty, Brazilia, Cute Azz, G.Inc Perfect Body, G.Inc Perfect Bum, Phat Azz, Slink Hands, Slink Feet, Slink Head, and Wowmeh!!! So many looks!!! The skin it's self sweet milky tone with red lips and a beauty mark.
My hair is from one of my personal favorite stores, Tameless. Outside of the main store, going to the left you will find a huge assortment of freebies. This cute little updo was to hard to pass up.
Finally, my outfit! I found this cute mini dress when I was prowling the Market Place. Coming from a store I've never heard of it is their Valentine's Day gift. For 1L you can own both looks
Hello Second Life fashion world!
So excited to be able to switch over to WordPress. It's taking some times but I hope that this will be a lot cleaner and smoother appearance. I will also be in the process of pulling the posts from my former blog to this one as well.


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Expert Multiplex is a windows application that combines MPEG Video and MPEG Audio streams into an MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 fully synchronized system stream. Expert Multiplex runs on Windows 95/NT and SGI Platforms. Expert Multiplex provides a rich set of user controllable parameters that enable creation of multiplexed streams, customized to the specific application. This provides minimum multiplexing overhead and enables maximum bandwidth for the highest video and audio quality. Expert Multiplex provides the user with detailed statistics on the multiplexing performance with the selected set of parameters. Additional functionality available upon request.
The MPEG specifications detail the system header fields that must be included in the multiplexed stream. But the specification leaves great flexibility into the distribution of video and audio elements within the multiplexed streams. MPEG streams are used in a very wide range of applications: from fixed bit-rate video broadcast systems, to variable bit-rate desktop storage media (Compact Disks and DVD), to changeable bit-rate Internet video. Most multiplexers available today have a fixed set of multiplexing parameters and can not be optimized for individual applications. Expert Multiplex not only provides a complete set of multiplexing parameters, but also provides visibility into the multiplexing operation. This enable a multiplexing operation that is tightly coupled to the end user environment.
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National Report: Florida Ranks 14th in Protecting Kids from Tobacco
Dec 13, 2017, 08:38 ET
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Florida ranks 14th nationwide in funding programs that prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit, according to a report released today by leading public health organizations. Florida is spending $68.6 million this year on tobacco prevention and cessation programs, which is just 35.3 percent of the $194.2 million recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The report challenges states to do more to fight tobacco use – the nation's leading cause of preventable death – and make the next generation tobacco-free. In Florida, 5.2 percent of high school students smoke, and 6,700 kids become regular smokers each year. Tobacco use claims 32,300 Florida lives and costs the state $8.6 billion in health care bills annually.
Other key findings in the report include:
- Florida will collect $1.6 billion in revenue this year from the 1998 tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes, but will spend only 4.3 percent of the money on tobacco prevention programs.
- Tobacco companies spend $558.8 million each year to market their deadly and addictive products in Florida – more than 8 times what the state spends on tobacco prevention. Nationwide, tobacco companies spend $8.9 billion a year on marketing – that's $1 million every hour.
The report – "Broken Promises to Our Children: A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 19 Years Later" – was released by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights and Truth Initiative.
Florida has made tremendous progress in reducing youth smoking as a result of a constitutional amendment voters approved in 2006 that requires the state to spend 15 percent of its annual tobacco settlement revenue on tobacco prevention programs. The amendment led to the Tobacco Free Florida program, which includes media campaigns, community programs such as the youth-led Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) group and resources for smokers trying to quit. Since 2006, Florida has cut its high school smoking rate by two-thirds, from 15.5 percent to 5.2 percent in 2016, one of the lowest in the nation.
"Florida has set an example for the nation with its sustained investment in tobacco prevention and its strong progress in reducing youth smoking," said Matthew L. Myers, President of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. "We can win the fight against tobacco and make the next generation tobacco-free, but Florida needs to continue to do its part to achieve these goals."
The U.S. has reduced smoking to record lows – 15.1 percent among adults and 8 percent among high school students. But tobacco use still kills more than 480,000 Americans and costs the nation about $170 billion in health care bills each year.
Today's report also highlights large disparities in who smokes and who suffers from tobacco-related diseases in the United States. Smoking rates are especially high in a swath of 12 states in the Midwest and South, an area called "Tobacco Nation" in a recent Truth Initiative report. Nationwide, smoking rates are highest among people who live below the poverty level and have less education, American Indians/Alaska Natives, LGBT Americans, those who are uninsured or on Medicaid, and those with mental illness. These differences are in large part due to the tobacco industry's targeting of vulnerable populations through advertising, price discounting and other marketing strategies.
By funding tobacco prevention and cessation programs at the CDC's recommended levels, states can reduce tobacco use among all Americans. But most states are falling far short:
- The states will collect $27.5 billion this year from the tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes, but will spend less than 3 percent of it ($721.6 million) on tobacco prevention programs.
- The $721.6 million that the states have budgeted for tobacco prevention is a small fraction of the $3.3 billion the CDC recommends. Not a single state funds tobacco prevention programs at CDC-recommended levels, and only two states – California and Alaska – provide more than 90 percent of the recommended funding.
- States like Florida with well-funded, sustained tobacco prevention programs have seen remarkable progress. One study found that during the first 10 years of its tobacco prevention program, the state of Washington saved more than $5 in health care costs for every $1 spent on the program.
The report and state-specific information can be found at tfk.org/statereport.
SOURCE Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids


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Some of the bunnies are shy, not peaches. He'll come to answer the door in his breeches. What he lacks in social graces, he makes up for with warm embraces.
Little Funny Bunnies are approximately 12 inches tall, are made from 100% wool (even the stuffing), come in a hand made and printed cotton drawstring bag, as well as a photo card with a "little" poem printed on it.


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Senior Horses: Age Is Only a Number
For many horse owners, the answer to the age-old question (or should we say "old age" question) about when to start a senior feeding program, isn't always the same. Some horse owners say a good approximation is 15 or 16. Others might feel the magic number is 20, while some may never switch to a senior feed. Although the calendar might say it's time to start treating your equine partner as an elder statesman (or woman), deciding what age a horse becomes a senior varies. If you know what to look for, your horse will tell you when it's time. Here are some telltale signs it's time to consider switching to a senior feed.
Reduced energy and stamina: Like humans, horses slow down as they age. Some of this is due to the natural aging process and stiffness, but it might also be due to the horse's changing dietary needs. Aging horses might also show some reduced stamina, so if you notice a decrease in performance, if your vet rules out anything medical, it might be time to switch horse feeds.
Loss of topline and muscle mass: Look at the muscling along your horse's spine. If it appears to sag it can be due to the loss of muscle tone in the back and weakening of the ligaments. Also watch for decreasing muscle tone and slackening of connective tissue along the hind end and belly. This all happens as a part of the aging process and signals a need for appropriate amino acid levels for muscle development and maintenance.
Quidding forage: As horses age, their teeth can become worn, chipped or broken, often resulting in pain. This can manifest in the form of quidding, which are small balls of feedstuffs (including hay) that fall out of the horse's mouth while trying to chew. The best course of action is to have your vet or equine dentist examine your horse's teeth and float or pull the offending choppers. Following the exam, consider a senior horse feed which typically contains a softer pellet or can be made into a mash which is easier to chew for a horse with compromised teeth.
Increased grey: You might see some additional grey hairs around the eyes, ears, forehead and muzzle. This happens gradually and sometimes it's hard to notice – snap a few pictures each season to compare any changes.
When it comes to nutrition, there are two types of senior horses – those that can effectively chew hay and those that can't. Most senior feeds are "complete" feeds, meaning they can be fed as the sole ration if a horse is unable to chew and properly digest forage. To feed a geriatric horse properly, the feed should be weighed rather than measured in a coffee can or scoop.
If your horse can chew hay, below are the minimum amounts of senior feed required for maintenance:
800 lb. horse: 4-6 lbs.
1000 lb. horse: 5 – 7.5 lbs.
1200 lb. horse: 6 – 9 lbs
If your horse depends solely on senior feed and cannot chew hay, below are the minimum amounts of senior feed required for maintenance:
800 lb. horse: 10 -12 lbs.
1000 lb. horse: 12-14 lbs.
1200 lb. horse: 14 -16 lbs.
Although some of these amounts may seem excessive, it's important that your horse gets the appropriate level of highly digestible fiber, vitamins and minerals to support his or her aging body.
Beyond nutrition, proper veterinary care for the geriatric horse is crucial. If you have a senior horse that regularly competes, vaccinations and safeguards against communicable diseases is extremely important. As well, a proper deworming program as suggested by your vet will keep your senior partner in good health and looking his or her best in the show ring or on the trail.
For more information on identifying signs of aging and tips for feeding your senior horse, visit SeniorHorseSigns.com. You can also visit HorseFeedBlog.com, an informative community platform that covers a wide range of topics including horse feed, feeding tips, digestive health, and management tips.


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History Foundation
Special Events
SPECIAL EVENT: March 25, 2017
Afternoon of Chamber Music
"The Yellow Rose String Trio"
The Somervell History Foundation will host another chamber music event of 2017 on October 14. For only $30, you can enjoy an afternoon with three world-renowned musicians. The concert starts at 2 p.m.
For more information (click here)
To reserve your tickets, fill out the information below:
NOTE: You can also send a check to SHF, P. O. Box 2537, GR 76043
(please designate Chamber Music event on the check)
Supporting the Arts, Education
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in Glen Rose, Somervell County and Texas
P.O. Box 2537
307 SW Barnard Street
Glen Rose, TX 76043
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Crafting the perfect travel outfit can be tricky: You want something comfortable but not sloppy and ideally made up of pieces that won't look so beat-up when you arrive that they'll be dead in the water for the rest of your trip. I put a lot of thought into every article of my ensemble—even the pieces that might seem like a bad idea at first glance have some logic behind them.
Outfit #1: The Big Boyfriend Jeans
One of my newest favorite jean iterations is the oversize boyfriend jean. It basically sits on the complete opposite end of the spectrum from skinnies and isn't just slouchy but truly baggy (wearing these in a car or plane is the comfort equivalent of sweats). Counterbalance the aggressive fit with a tighter top, like a peplum blouse. The fit-and-flare waist keeps the outfit from overwhelming your shape. Feminine flats are easy to slip on and off and also keep the pants from reading as too masculine.
Citizens of Humanity jeans
Topshop tank, $56
Aldo flats, $65
Outfit #2: The Maxidress
This no-brainer outfit is one of my go-tos for travel, and, for summer, I love a white dress. Besides the obvious (you can lie down, stand up, or sit cross-legged and still be comfortable), a maxi will come out of the journey without substantial wrinkles or creases, making it ripe for re-wearing. Top it off with a lightweight jacket in case the AC gets cranked up too high—one that's not too bold so you can wear it multiple times on your trip without being that girl in the pink-and-blue floral bomber. Unless you're hiking somewhere, most travel involves very little actual time on your feet, so take this opportunity to wear the clunky (but cute!) and heavy platforms that'd take up half your suitcase.
Old Navy dress, $45
7 for All Mankind jacket, $265
Zara wedges, $80
Outfit #3: The Skinny Jeans That Don't Get Baggy
There's nothing sillier than packing a pair of jeans that, after one wear, are so stretched out you can't slip them on again without a full wash-and-dry cycle. Enter Paige Denim's brand-new Transcend launch, made with a special performance fiber crafted especially to hold fit. Up top, I like to wear a denim button-up that'll pull double-duty after landing (whether worn open over a tank, knotted with a dress, or as a cover-up over a bikini). Shoe-wise, I apply the same philosophy as the platforms with my maxidresses. I'll wear the biggest shoe I'm bringing, like these kind of-awesome satin Supergas from the brand's recent collaboration with the Man Repeller.
Paige Denim jeans, $169
H&M shirt, $25
Superga sneakers, $125


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Rich Internet Applications and RIA developers are living up to this buzz by rolling out applications that enhance the usability and flexibility of the Internet. The greatest advantage that RIA development brings to a website is the fact that a user doesn't need to download any software for using it as they can be accessed directly through the web browser. RIAs also function like conventional desktop applications providing a robust experience to the user. They are dominating territories like online gaming and other audio-visual applications.
Technologies for RIA Development
• Adobe Flex - The most popular technology for RIA development it allows enables developers to write apps on the Flash platform. Powered by MXML the user interface language and ActionScript developers can create highly interactive webpages. It comes with a software development kit that can help in adding audio-visual elements, interactive buttons, charts etc. It doesn't require a server and uses an Eclipse plugin as the IDE. A Flash Player is enough to run the application on a website.
• Microsoft Silverlight - Another amazing technology from the Microsoft stable Silverlight's run-time environment is that it is available as a plug-in for most web browsers. It helps in integrating multimedia, graphics, animations and interactivity into a single runtime environment. Silverlight offers cross-domain support for applications. Silverlight focuses on streaming media and gives developers support for CLI languages and development.
• OpenLaszlo - It is an open source platform which consists of the LZX programming language and the OpenLaszlo Server. LZX is an XML and JavaScript description language similar in spirit to XUL, MXML, and XAML. It helps in the development of zero-install web applications with the user interface capabilities of desktop client software.
• JavaFX - The platform provides a powerful Java-based UI platform capable of handling large-scale data-driven business applications. JavaFX includes a set of plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator that enable advanced graphics to be integrated directly into the applications. It comes in two versions JavaFX Script and JavaFX Mobile.
RIA development is still a virgin territory on the Internet and needs a lot of expertise on the part of the developers. The best way to go about your custom development project is to outsource it to an offshore development center that specializes in the job. Make sure you do a background research on the firm where you want your application developed as not all offshore development firms have the expertise to handle the job.
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