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The Weekly's interview with founder Parviz Nazarian
By Andrea Aldana
The Magbit Foundation of Greater Los Angeles was established in 1990 to promote education. The foundation provides interest-free loans for needy and qualified students. The Weekly sat down with Nazarian and his daughter, Dora Kadisha, who is also a member of the Magbit Board.
How did you get involved with the Magbit Foundation?
Parviz: Magbit was a good plan for getting donations from people and providing to the students who didn't have enough financing money to study in University. After I finished the army, I decided to go to Technion to study, but my mother was there and my brother was there. I left them and I [went] to Technion, I found it was not the way to leave them alone, and I [went] to the university, but I don't have enough money to get my day by day expenses. Then, I said I'm going to leave the university and go into a job or business, making money to support my mother and my brother. It was a good decision at that time and I started to work in Israel and become very successful and I said, if I have a chance to work and make money, many other children in the Iranian country need this idea. As a matter of fact, it works very well because the organization, which we have here, Magbit, I established that and I said we could raise money and provide it to the students to study at the university. We loan money. I'm very happy to tell you that up until now, during the last few years, we already have 12,00 qualified students who receive a loan and they study and they return back the money.
Dora: The story is that in 1948, my father went to Israel to fight for the country for the independence war. After the war, he was trying to go to school to Technion as he mentioned and it was very difficult. Those were very difficult times. He had to support himself, his mother and his brother. Without having financial means, it was very difficult, so he had to work at night and during the day, in the classroom, he would fall asleep. He decided he could not continue like that and he went into business. He started working. He always wanted to go back to school and he always had that sense of loss that he did not continue his education, so years later when he became successful, he decided to make sure all those in his position years before would not have that problem and if they want to study they would have the means to go to school. And that's how we went to the president of Tel Aviv University and he shared his views. Being good friends he told him, who do you think is going to get money and return it to you without any guarantees? And my father said that we are not going to send the police men after them and today we see that 97 percent of all of those students who go to school, and finish their education, they all return the money. This is the money that he put in and the vision he had to promote higher education and get the students to go to school. It started first interest free loans but now it's open for scholarships as well as. We often get to meet here, often just by coincidence, students who have studied and benefitted from Magbit's loans and scholarships and they're established in life in different fields.
You are on the Board of Directors. What kind of work does the board do?
Dora: The board of Magbit – after the initial few years, that my father was the initiator – has become a community outreach. It strengthens the ties between the community here in Los Angeles, so bringing in the support of the community has become a number one priority, so that we bring not only bigger funds for this matter but also getting people closer to students and making connections between them, getting to know them and getting the bond between the community here and the schools so that they become more interested, they become themselves owners to schools and adopt different projects.
"Everyone asks me, how did you get this idea? Because I went to the university and I was not able to carry on. I left and went to work on feeding my mother. Now, I am here working, formed a community group here, have an opportunity to raise money, and give it to them.'" – Magbit founder Parviz Nazarian
This year, you are being honored with the foundation's humanitarian award. How does it feel to receive this honor?
Parviz: Very good.
Dora: I think for him being involved in so many charitable organizations and starting his philanthropic work back in Iran, where it was, being a Muslim country, not being able to announce it or do it wide in the open, philanthropy has not been something that just came up new. Ever since he was a 17-year-old boy in Iran, he used to help the community. I think it sort of becomes [part of] the DNA without thinking about being honored or any expectations.
You're also a business owner in the community. Tell us about your business.
Parviz: I come to work in the early morning, drink my first cup of tea, call a few people. [laughs]
Dora: He's involved in a variety of different businesses. Mostly, he started with a tool and dying company with Precision Tool and Dying in Los Angeles. That's 30 years ago that he started it.
Parviz: [The company] made parts for the space shuttle.
Dora: In that company, they made precision parts for aviation and the navy.
And there's also Omninet, right?
Dora: Omninet is involved in venture capital, so they are involved in a variety of startups, real estate, both in the U.S., and overseas. He was also one of the founders of the hi-tech company, Qualcomm.
Tell us about your family.
Parviz: I have four children [Dora, Dalia, Daphna and Benjamin] and 14 grandchildren. [His wife, Pouran Nazarian, is the gala chair.]
Why is the work that Magbit does so important?
Dora: I think the most important thing about Magbit for him is that it was to fulfill the dream that he never went to school, so it's fulfilling that dream of finishing school for other young people. One of the reasons that my father is so involved in education is that he believes that one of our highest resources is education and our youth, the younger generation. Our youth are our resources, so we have to make sure that they get the best education to take us through the 21st century.
Can you tell us some details about the gala on April 21st?
Dora: On this one, he wouldn't know that much because he is the honoree, but we are expecting about 800 people that evening. It's a black-tie event at the Beverly Hilton and they're planning a big entertainment program for him and the rest he's going to see there. They don't do fundraising that evening. However these are the supporters of Magbit who would typically donate and purchase tables and donate to different funds and scholarships and adopt students.
Anything else?
Parviz: I want to thank people for supporting the Magbit Foundation for helping the education of [the youth]. It's very important. Everyone asks me, how did you get this idea? Because I went to the university and I was not able to carry on. I left and went to work on feeding my mother. Now, I am here working, formed a community group here, have an opportunity to raise money and give back. The funny thing is the people who [receive the loans] are paying back the money without any pressure. [They get] the money, study, after they get out, they even support [the foundation]. It's very important in teaching people how to work together.


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We caught up with Bologna-based deep house producer Jackie to discuss his newly released EP out on Dreamers Recordings as well as his musical upbringing. The EP, which is his first release on the Berlin-based imprint, displays his fine talents as a producer and we look forward to seeing more from him in the future.
So you're working with a vinyl only imprint in Dreamers. How important is the medium of vinyl to you?
Yes, my new EP is called Underwater and is available on Dreamers Recordings, a new Berlin-based label. I'm very happy to be a part of this project. Anyway, I think that for a DJ, vinyl is your first love and also a fundamental instrument to learn with and to understand this job.
For me, it's also a medium to work with, because inspiration for a DJ set usually comes from the studio. Sometimes, just listening to and sampling vinyl is a good way to be inspired to start tracks too.
In general when you produce, do you follow a similar philosophy and stick with analogue hardware?
I don't have an everyday schedule, although analogue machines are an important part of my sound. Drum patterns are of particular importance to me. For example, if I'm using a Korg Elecctribe Sx, then I separate each part using a PC. I like to connect them and see what happens during a jam session and sometimes create really interesting sounds and moods from doing just this. So I usually create analogue sounds but it's become more digital recently due to the software.
Where are you at now with your sound? How do you see it progressing? Are you quite a confident producer these days?
Right now I'm in a good moment of inspiration; I'm happy about what has happened over the last two years and am thankful that people I respect appreciate my music. The likes of Tommy Vicari Jnr (and his bandcamp, Armadillo), the Dancin like Quagmire team, Pierluigi Abbonizio from Daphian Productions and now, Alessia Ceruti from Dreamers Recordings, have all really supported me.
Every time I produce music, it's a new challenge of sorts, but for me this has helped me grow up as a producer. I've also learned that I'll never stop learning but rather than this being an issue, I see it as a pleasure.
What can we expect to come out from you in the next year or so? Are there other labels you'd love to work with too?
I think that I will continue to study how to develop my set up, and consequently my sound; with my releases I hope to keep collaborating with the labels that I mentiond before. No less important is a new project I'm involved with called Bassa Clan duo that I hope will play an important part of the next few months.
How did the association with Dreamers first come about then? How important is it to have the support of the label?
Everything started some time ago; Alessia from the label listened to some of my stuff and then wrote to me telling me about her plans for the label.
I was excited, so I started to send some music, and create new stuff at same time. When she heard "Underwater", we decided to create an E.P. The whole process was a pleasure from the beginning, because I felt a really strong passion for this project in every detail; from the confidence of the team, the mastering work by Gabriele Carasco at Decode Studio Berlin and the amazing artwork by Dan Elwood. Having this kind of support from the label means a lot for an artist.
Have you looked into starting your own label at all?
To open a label you need to have a concept, a message - sometimes a recognisable style of productions; it won't necessarily be about your own tracks and sometimes you'll be inspired by other artists. I've listened to some interesting stuff recently but right now it's all just an idea. We'll see…
What can you tell us about yourself? Who are your biggest musical influences?
I'm a guy with a strong passion for this world and this job: music is the biggest part of my day. I'd like to experiment with different styles also and not simply concentrate on house music. Working with other musicians during studio sessions would be great, and would really teach me a lot. But if I was to pick one person who really influenced my and my sound, I'd say Spencer Kincy aka Gemini.
What kind of music do you listen to in your spare time?
The car is pretty much the only place where to listen to music outside of my studio. So while driving I like to listen to some classic hip-hop from the 90s and also instrumental stuff like JDilla's album. My father's vinyl collection is full of soul, disco and funk so that's great for listening to also.
What are your five favourite tunes of the last year or so?
Dj Cream – 40100
Blackness Revenge - Personal Edit (Gregory Dub remix)
Hugo LX - Breakfast At Ronnys
Ed Herbst - Modernist Melancholia
Nudge – Sette
Do you have any favourite up-and-coming artists?
There's a lot of interesting producers that I respect and support at the moment, John Dimas being one of them. I always play lots of his productions, and they work great every time. Labels like Bassa Clan, Howl and Nil are really inspiring me at the moment; they are all releasing some really cool gems.

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Dierks Bentley held his 10th annual Miles & Music charity motorcycle ride and concert over the weekend!
According to PEOPLE, the country star held the charity event on Sunday, raising $636,479 for Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. The concert itself featured performances by Florida Georgia Line,Thomas Rhett, and Cole Swindell. The event allowed for families of patients at Vanderbilt to come together for a good day of fun.
"I get a lot of questions like, 'Is this the year you'll win a CMA?' 'Don't you want to win?' And of course I want to win. I'd give the craziest, greatest acceptance speech of all time. I'd lose my head, I'd go crazy on stage, I'd be so happy," Dierks said in an interview with PEOPLE. "But something about this event puts it in perspective. During the whole ride, I just think about how blessed I am."
Alongside Dierks were his three kids, Evie, 7, Jordan, 4½, and Knox, 2, as he took the time to greet families of patients at Vanderbilt. "It's important to try to instill in them the importance of doing good," the singer said. "They see me on the road a lot and see that I make a living and then some, but I think they take pride in my doing this. They can see how music can be helpful and change lives."
It's great that Dierks continues to host this event every year, and even better that he brings his kids to teach them the value in giving back!
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I hope you have all had a Happy Thanksgiving.
I have been feeling thankful for many things, some of which I will share with you here. I feel thankful for my freedom, prosperity and good fortune in general, which are not the result of my own actions and are not earned by me nor deserved by me to any greater degree than anyone else. I am thankful to have the things necessary for survival; a roof over my head, clothing, food and medical care. I am thankful for the things I have beyond the necessities; the luxury that allows me to have the time and the means to, among other things, knit just about whatever I wish for the simple pleasure of it. I am particularly thankful, however, for my loved ones, for being able to spend another cherished year with them.
I had a most pleasant Thanksgiving meal with my family, though not uneventful. In the process of preparing that meal I had a small mishap with a carving knife and cut my finger. It was a small enough injury that I was able to bandage it up and join everyone for supper before heading off to the urgent care clinic for a bit of Dermabond and a tetanus shot. I returned in time for pumpkin pie.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to do any knitting or other handwork until it has healed. I'm afraid I won't be able to get the second sleeve of my nephew's sweater knitted in time to be shipped to Canada for Christmas. I will ship the other gifts right away, and then send the sweater along later.
Here is a photo of the stitch markers I have made for the Switch Marker Swap. This is not a secret swap, so I am posting the photo right now. They have all been safely shipped out and are on their way to my swap buddies all over the country.
I didn't make them all at once, I worked on them as I had the free time over a period of 6-8 weeks. As a result, they are not all the same, they are each a unique creation. I like doing it this way; with a bit of time in between each set, I can be inspired in different ways and by different sources for each one.
I do hope my swap buddies enjoy the markers I've made for them!
Friday, November 25, 2005
1 comment:
- African Kelli said...
Who wouldn't? They are so pretty! Hope your finger heals soon.
- 1:14 PM, November 28, 2005
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Bad girlfriend am i?
That day when you said "you treated me like shit" i felt
really badd. I know throughout these 6 months that
we've been tgt, i'm always being the unreasonable
meanie. I too know that you've always been the one
giving in. There were times where i'm disgusted the
by way i treated you even though you're being
such a nice boyfriend.
Sometimes i just couldn't help but kept thinking if i'm
the one for you. I'm sure without me, theres still better
girls out there who treats you way better than i am.
I really don't understand. I really don't.
You're not obliged to give in to me. but why are you
always being so understanding? you've never once
shouted at me. but i've always been the one yelling at
you. you've never said i screwed things up but i've
always been saying that to you. you've never once
utter a word about how bad i've treated you. but i'm
the one always blabbering about how bad you were.
I've always been comparing you to other guys. but
you've never once compared me to any other girls.
i've always been saying that you're lousy. but all you
said to me was "you're perfect". You've gave me all
the suprises you could. but i've never once given you
I'm feeling very ashamed of myself.
What should i do?
I'm sorry. Love you.


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Bootlegers Strike Back: Nendoroid Petit
Today we're gonna talk about bootleg figures. Again. Fake Nendoroid Petits to be more precise.
Unfortunately I only have photos of the Vocaloid set, but I guess these are enough to make one notice fake products in the future. Once more, these figures have been spotted at Liberdade district, in São Paulo. Pics were taken at the same store where I've spotted bootlegs before, so it's not much of a surprise. What really upsets me is that it's getting somewhat easy to come across counterfeit Nendoroid Petits around here, specially those from the Vocaloid and Death Note sets. I really don't get it, since I imagine one cannot make much of a profit with fakes of non-expensive non-exclusive figures… Anyway, let's take a look at the pics, shall we?
Shikinami's anniversary
Okay, I'm not talking about myself, but about my first year blogging anniversary. Believe or not, it all started in January the 1st. This means there's been more than 1 year since this prototype of a blog is online! Weeeeee!
October's loot, yay!
I'm very lucky, I shall tell you. This is the second time in a row both HLJ and HSJ boxes arrived the same day. And to make things even better: no taxes collected again, yay!
I was a bit uneasy with shipping stuff by SAL, but Read more…
Fake Nendoroids alert!
Yep, this is another post on counterfeit figures. Unfortunately, I'm getting used to discovering more and more bootlegs around, which is certainly one of the reasons why I gave up on buying locally and became a loyal customer of Hobby Search Japan, AmiAmi, Hobby Link Japan, and other trustworthy retailers. Well, today we'll take a look at some fake Nendoroids. They were spotted at Liberdade district in São Paulo, most of them at the same store where I've found that counterfeit Saber Lily Figma.
Unfortunately I couldn't take as many pictures as I'd like since the store's clerk is getting a bit suspicious of me already. I do not blame him since I'd really find awkward if someone drops by occasionally just to take photos of the same figures and then leave. ^^;;
September's loot
Got a lovely surprise when I got home today.
I just couldn't believe both Hobby Search Japan and Hobby Link Japan packages arrived the same day. (WARNING: there's at least one image that is NSFW below) Read more…
Anime Friends 2010
Another event coverage, but this time I'll try to keep things short, right? I know I wrote quite a lot on Cofesta 2010 just to realize later that people rarely read more than 700 words articles on web, oh well… ^^;;
Anime Friends is the largest anime convention in Brazil, its organizers also claim it to be the largest in Latin America, but I'm not sure about that since I don't know much about the cons in Mexico. Anyway, it's the most traditional anime event in Brazil and it's being held every July (Winter vacations in Brazil) in the city of São Paulo since 2003. I attended it last Saturday (July 17) and below this paragraph you'll find some photos I took during the day. My sister lent me her Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3, which is slightly better than my old Olympus x-750, but she only gave it to me during the event, which did not allow me to check all it's capable of. Therefore, I'm sorry for the poor quality of some images.
Most of the pics are from cosplayers I've spotted and from the shows during the night. I hope you enjoy them and please, do point out the names of the characters I do not know. ^^ Shy cosplayers (do they exist?) that want their pics removed may contact me. E sim, eu falo português, no worries.
Super Smash Bros and the World Cup
I'm not a soccer fan; never were, and never will be. But I just had to make a demotivational poster of this. XD Self explainable if you're familiar with Super Smash Bros. Thanks to @De_JaY for uploading the pic of De Jong's kick.


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Six reasons why we love to have the Champions League back
The first round in 2018, and the 11th round overall, of the VELUX EHF Champions League Group Phase is behind us, and we take a look at the first talking points of the new year.
It has been two weeks since the end of the EHF EURO 2018 in Croatia, and a lot of the stars from that event have now gone back to action with their clubs in Europe's premier competition.
And as our talking points suggest, there is a reason why we love to have the Champions League back.
Battle of the golden boys
The Match of the Week was no let down as FC Barcelona Lassa hosted the reigning champions HC Vardar in a thriller with the Catalonian side coming out on top, 29:28.
World class goalkeepers Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas and Arpad Sterbik were up against each other only two weeks after celebrating the gold at the EHF EURO 2018 in Croatia, where veteran Sterbik came in towards the end.
They underlined their qualities with many brilliant saves but this time De Vargaz was the only winner among the two.
United for Spain in their nation's first @ehfeuro triumph, divided in the #veluxehfcl #motw! Arpad Sterbik and @PerezdVargas are putting on quite the show as @HCVardar take on @FCBhandbol in Palau pic.twitter.com/rSHJEXBtBe— EHF Champions League (@ehfcl) 10 February 2018
The Lions are wounded
German champions Rhein-Neckar Löwen went to the history books for all the wrong reasons after a defeat at home against MOL-Pick Szeged in Group A on Sunday, 37:35.
Löwen is now on a five-game run without a win, losing three games and drawing two, which is a new record for the Mannheim Lions – and one they did not want to break.
To rub some salt in the wound, it was also their second-worst performance defensively in the VELUX EHF Champions League, only one goal less than the 38 goals conceded against Barcelona in 2011.
Watch the highlights of Löwen vs Szeged on ehfTV.com
Swedish influence in front of the wall
The silver medal from the EHF EURO 2018 in Croatia must have lid a spark within THW Kiel's Swedish players, right wing Niklas Ekberg and left back Lukas Nilsson.
They netted seven times each as Kiel earned a highly important victory against Telekom Veszprém HC in Group B, 22:20. It was especially pleasing for Alfred Gislason's side after four straight defeats against the Hungarian champions.
They couldn't have done it without their magnificent fans however, as the black and white wall truly deserves the title 'Fan of the Week.'
Watch the 'Fan of the Week' video on ehfTV.com.
PSG and Gensheimer expand the lead
Paris Saint-Germain Handball topped the EHF journalists' 'Power Ranking' before the round, and in a hard-fought win in Group B against Celje Lasko, 31:26, they showed why.
It was the 10th win from 11 group matches for PSG this season and the French giants have a five-point lead at the top of the group with only six points left in the pot.
After his seven goals in the game, Uwe Gensheimer has an even bigger lead at the top of the goal scoring chart with 75 goals; 13 clear of Mate Lekai from Veszprém.
And it's not quite the first time that Gensheimer has made it to the team of the week.
Danes ruined the party
It was a memorable round for Danish champions Aalborg Handbold as they earned their first point away from home in Group B this season with a draw against Meshkov Brest, 23:23.
The Danes ruined the 81st birthday celebration of Anatolij Meshkov, Brest's club founder. It's unlikely that gave them a sleepless night especially as their position in the group improved drastically.
Aalborg are now alongside Celje on five points at the bottom of the group, but they are three points behind Brest and four behind PGE Vive Kielce, so the fight is not over with the final stretch of the group phase coming up.
Watch the highlights of Brest vs Aalborg on ehfTV.com.
Behind the scenes before throw-off
EHF Marketing entered new territories at SG Flensburg-Handewitt against PGE Vive Kielce on Sunday, being the first to produce a Ultra HD (4K) signal for the broadcast of a handball match.
In fact, there is so much more to staging a VELUX EHF Champions League match than just putting up some cameras. On match day, many hours before the actual throw-off the preparations are already in full swing.
The final details regarding security are being cleared, the playing arena is been given the right look and feel, up to eight TV cameras are being set up... well have a look at this revealing behind-the-scenes video:
Author: Andri Yrkill Valsson / ew


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A few months ago, I answered a list of "hard" questions about abortion that Trevin Wax of the Gospel Coalition said are never asked of pro-choice candidates. I have found a similar list at Priests for Life, this one with the more provocative headline, "PRO-LIFE QUESTIONS FOR PRO-ABORTION PEOPLE." Really, nobody should be answering these questions because there is almost no one who is "pro-abortion." I am going to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that they really mean people who are in favor of abortion remaining legal and that they are just linguistically clumsy. Thus, I will answer their questions, which they say "were taken from the 1990 Life Activist Seminars by Mark Crutcher."
Priests for Life also adds the following:
Note: Priests for Life engages in respectful dialog with those who disagree with us on abortion. We invite supporters of legal abortion to answer the following questions. If you write to us, we will respond to you, and will be glad to answer questions of your own.
I do plan to submit my answers to them and will update the blog when/if they respond.
(1) "Pro-abortionists say that outlawing abortion would restrict a woman's right to privacy. Is that right absolute? Does somebody's right to privacy exceed another's right to live?"
I'm not sure who these pro-abortionists are, but perhaps you mean the Supreme Court judges who decided Roe v. Wade? There are many people who favor keeping abortion legal who don't think the SCOTUS decision was particularly well constructed or that the right to privacy is really the basis for the right of a woman not to be forced to remain pregnant and give birth against her will.
(2) "If what you say is true and the issue isn't really abortion but a woman's right to control her own body, why doesn't your agenda include drugs and prostitution? Aren't laws against those just as restrictive to a woman's right to choose what she will and will not do with her own body, as laws against abortion are?"
Some people (including those who support legalization of abortion) do believe in legalizing drugs and prostitution. There are also different ways to go about legalization. In Sweden, they have had reasonably good experience with legalizing prostitution but outlawing its solicitation, so all the blame goes on the John. California's relaxation of marijuana laws has not caused any increase in crime and seems to have decreased drunk driving. However, each of those issues has its own complexities, as does the abortion issue. For instance, you believe in forcing women to use their organs to support the development of what you believe to be a full-fledged human being. Do you also believe in forced blood donation? Liver donation? Other organ donation? Hooking a person in need of dialysis up to a healthy person's kidneys? Have you engaged in any of these things other than giving blood, even on a voluntary basis? If not, why not?
(3) "Why is it that the very people who say the government should stay out of abortion are the same ones who want the government to pay for them?"
That's an oversimplification. Most of us do not want the government deciding what health care procedures we can and cannot access. People who have private insurance certainly wouldn't expect the government would pay for any healthcare procedure they need. Many do believe that government funded health care should not exclude certain medical procedures because some people have a religiously-based objection. I am sure that you would not want blood transfusions or allopathic heathcare to be made illegal because some religious groups object. What if my religion deemed procedures others need or want to be immoral? Should I be able to have anything I don't like excluded from Medicare and Medicaid coverage? Should we not fund health care for the needy in order to avoid these debates?
(4) "Abortion advocates say they are in business to help women. Other than offering to kill their children for them, what are you doing?"
I have never offered to kill anyone's child. A fetus is not a child, any more than a senior citizen is a child, and in any case, I am not an abortion provider. As for what I do for women, I work full-time on an initiative to prevent preterm birth, the leading cause of infant mortality. Infant mortality is higher in the United States than almost any other developed nation. Even when babies survive a preterm birth, they often face lifelong consequences, such as respiratory problems or blindness. Causes of preterm birth, such as preeclampsia and placenta previa, can also kill or gravely injure mothers. I work to get lower-income women exemplary prenatal care beginning early in pregnancy so that they have the best chance to be be healthy and have healthy babies. I also publish research on best practices for maternal-infant health care. Other than trying to force women to birth, or make them feel guilty that they didn't, what are you doing?
(5) "Pro-abortionists say that the unborn child is part of the mother's body. If that is so, why does it have a completely different genetic code and often a different blood type? How do you explain the fact that it has it's own immune system? Why is it male about half the time?"
Well, if it's not part of the woman's body, what is it doing in there, and why can't she have it removed? The placenta also has separate DNA from the pregnant woman, so does that make it a person?
(6) "If we use the absence of brain waves to determine that a person's life has ended, why shouldn't we use the presence of brain waves to determine that someone's life has begun?"
I don't know that everyone has the same definition of the end of life, so I'm not sure the parallel is accurate, but most anti-abortion sites I have explored say that fetal brain waves are detectable by day 40 of gestation. Does that mean you think an abortion before day 40 would be acceptable?
(7) "Since you say that your interest is in protecting women, what is your position on these at home, do-it-yourself, abortion kits now being offered by many abortion advocates? Also, do you feel it's ethical for them to advise women to avoid the gynecologist's office for not only these procedures, but regular check-ups as well?"
I have no idea of what you are talking about. Women can only get mifepristone from a licensed provider (generally a doctor, but in some states is can be an APN). A woman also has to have her pregnancy date confirmed to get the pills because they don't work after about 9 weeks–that's something a medical professional has to do. Basically, the only way to get these pills without seeing a doctor or APN is to get them illegally. Some women do this where abortion is illegal (e.g. Chile) or where legal abortion is difficult to obtain (e.g. South Texas). So it seems it is the anti-abortion crowd who is steering women toward do-it-yourself abortion.
(8) "We are now seeing the unborn being treated for disease, given blood transfusions and even operated on. When a doctor does one of these procedures, who is the patient?"
These doctors are called maternal-fetal medicine specialists because they must operate on the woman to operate on the fetus. The woman is the primary patient because she is the one who must consent to the procedures, and no one has the right to make her undergo them if she chooses not to.
(9) "Pro-abortionists try to justify their actions by saying that, while the unborn may be human, it's not a 'person'. Can you give a detailed description of the differences?"
I haven't heard this particular argument. I'd have to see how the "pro-abortionist" constructed and justified the idea. It would be helpful if you had some sources. I've also never met a pro-abortionist–it seems they would be a pretty obscure group of people.
(10) "Pro-abortionists base a significant part of their argument on the concept of viability. Can you give me a description of what it means for someone to be viable?"
Can the fetus live a life independent of the woman in whom it began its gestation? If it can live without her in particular, then obviously it is viable.
(11) "Does it bother you that abortion is legal after the point where medical science has evidence that the unborn child feels pain?"
Science generally indicates that pain sensors are not developed until later in gestation than abortions are performed (with very rare exceptions). It is my understanding that pain medication can be provided for the fetus in those unique cases.
(12) "Why is it that abortion advocates say they want women to have all their options, but they then fight so hard against laws requiring totally informed consent?"
I'm not sure what you mean here. I would love better informed consent. For instance, women should be told that continuing a pregnancy (rather than having a legal abortion) drastically increases their risk of contracting hypertension or diabetes, being a victim of domestic violence, having abdominal surgery, having their vagina surgically cut, urinary incontinence, fistula, and dying, among many, many other complications. I'm not aware of anyone telling women this whether they want to have an abortion or continue their pregnancies.
(13) "What rights do you feel a father should have in an abortion decision?"
For this one, we need to separate rights from ethics. It is not within anyone's rights to make a decision for another competent adult. However, if a man and woman are in a relationship and the woman gets pregnant, her ethical choice would be to discuss the pregnancy and any choices about it with her partner (as long as she wasn't putting herself at risk for domestic violence or reproductive coercion).
(14) "Why is it that pro-abortionists fight so viciously to keep parents from having a say in whether their minor daughter has an abortion or not?"
Where are these proabortionists? Maybe they are all so vicious that they do not live with others in polite society. Why should a parent be able to force a minor to be pregnant and give birth? That carries enormous health and psychological consequences. Forcing pregnancy and birth on a minor sounds like child abuse to me. Most girls do tell at least one parent about their plans for abortion. If a parent can force a daughter to give birth, should the parent also be able to force a daughter to have an abortion?
(15) "If pro-abortionists are mainly concerned with the health and safety of women, why do they fight so hard against medical standards as legitimate out-patient surgery clinics?"
I am in favor of any standards that are demonstrated to improve women's health. To test the value of these standards, we would need to do randomized control trials (or at least observational studies) of women receiving services in clinics that did and did not meet the standards of out-patient surgery clinics. As far as I know, most of the requirements introduced in law regarding abortion clinics have no demonstrated value, and no one is interested in researching the issue because medical complications from legal abortion are so unusual. Can you point me to the studies that show the benefit of each "medical standard" as applied to the provision of safe abortion services?
(16) "Let's look at a hypothetical situation: two women become pregnant on the same day; six and a half months later woman A has a premature, yet healthy, baby; woman B is still pregnant; a week later each decides she doesn't want her baby. Why should woman B be allowed to kill hers and not woman A?"
Well, in most cases at 6.5 months, a pregnant woman can't just walk into a clinic and have an abortion. There are few places where she can get one, and it is expensive. So it seems we would need to know her reason–did she find out that her fetus had a disorder that would lead to inordinate suffering and an early death? Is she risking her own life or health if she continues the pregnancy? But let's say she was a perfectly healthy woman with a perfectly healthy fetus who just didn't want to be pregnant any more. It would seem odd to me that anyone would carry a pregnancy that far and not want it, so it would be important to be very careful to make sure that the woman was of sound mind and wasn't being coerced. If all conditions were met, I would say that she could have an induction or cesarean (whichever was safer) in a facility ready to receive a very premature, live infant, but it's hard to imagine this situation happening at all.
(17) "If it became absolutely clear to you that the unborn child is a living human being, would you then favor outlawing abortion?"
If it's a "living human being," then abortion is not necessary–it can be birthed and someone else can care for it if the mother doesn't want to.
(18) "Why don't we each look at the downside of our respective positions? Have you ever thought about what the ramifications are if you are wrong?"
I'm not sure what you mean…I do not want anyone to have an abortion who does not want one, so what would the ramifications be? I think other social policies in this country that are punitive to poor women and to mothers in particular turn many women toward having abortions they don't really want. I think the ramifications of our current social policies are immoral.
(19) "When it was first discovered that the brain cells of aborted babies were a potential treatment for Parkinson's Disease, the ABC NEWS program, NIGHTLINE, carried a story about a woman who's father suffered with this malady. She wanted to be impregnated with the sperm of her father, for the purpose of creating a child, which would then be aborted, and it's parts used to treat him. Do you see anything wrong with this?"
We are going back to the law vs. ethics issue. I do not think it is ethical to get pregnant intentionally if you do not want to have a baby. However, that doesn't mean I would want to law to step in to make this decision for others. You might also fix the usage error in your question (whose vs. who's).
(20) "Should a woman be allowed to have an abortion for absolutely any reason, such as sex selection, selective reduction, or job promotion? If not, when not?"
I think it is important to work to change society so that women are never put in this position–having one sex valued over the other, having ridiculous numbers of embryos implanted during IVF, or pregnancy discrimination on the job. Coercing women into giving birth is not the answer to these problems.
(21) "I am going to take the liberty of characterizing your position, and then I want you to tell me where I'm wrong. You want abortion to be legal right up to the moment of birth, in other words for all nine months of pregnancy; for any reason whatsoever, for no reason whatsoever; for a minor girl of any age, without parental consent, without even parental knowledge; and if she can't pay for it, you think the taxpayer ought to. Is there anything inaccurate about that statement?"
Well, yes. Lots of things. I do not think we should force women to be pregnant. I also think that if the fetus can live outside the pregnant woman, there is not reason not to let it live. Situations in which women want to abort viable fetuses are rare, and I think the cases of women doing so "for no reason" are close to non-existent. A late term abortion is a lengthy, painful, expensive, and difficult procedure–it seems like there would have to be a good reason to have one. Coerced pregnancy and birth are unethical for everyone, minor girls included. In my ideal world, we would have universal health coverage, so I suppose the government would be paying for abortion just like it pays for all other health care. But under the current system, I think insurance, including government issued insurance, should cover abortion the way it covers any other procedure, and that the government should step in financially as it does with any other health care procedure (which is generally not at all).
On the flip side, let me characterize your position: you believe that abortion should be illegal from the moment of fertilization, in other words, before implantation has even occurred; that abortion should be illegal for any reason whatsoever, including a woman's life or health; that it should be illegal for a female human being of any age and in any condition, even girls under age 10; that parents should be able to force their minor daughters to give birth at their own discretion (whether or not they plan to pay for their daughter's care or to care for the resulting infant); that parents have the right to know about a daughter's abortion even if they will kill her as a result; and that all health insurance should be privately paid, meaning that those in need may have no access to quality healthcare. Is there anything inaccurate about that statement?


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The lifelong Coloradan turned out be a dynamo, playing a pivotal role in boosting the storied summer opera company's sagging national reputation and helping reconnect it with local audiences.
Hruby, who also worked at the Butterfly Pavilion and Always Buy Colorado, committed suicide Sunday. She was 56.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at Bear Valley Church, 10001 W. Jewell Ave., in Lakewood. Central City Opera will provide the music.
In what can be a revolving- door field, Hruby remained loyal to Central City Opera and became one of the most respected arts marketers in the region and a mentor to up- and-comers in the field.
"She was a veteran in the arts and a leader in marketing, somebody you could pick up the phone and ask advice of and get a response immediately that was just well-thought- out and well-intentioned because she cared," said Suzanne Blandon, director of communications for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
Hruby championed collaboration, serving on marketing committees for Visit Denver and the group of Tier II midsize organizations funded by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.
In 2001, in conjunction with Central City Opera's American premiere of Benjamin Britten's opera "Gloriana," Hruby organized an Elizabethan celebration involving arts organizations across the metropolitan area. The project won a Success Award from Opera America, a support organization.
"She was very friendly and upbeat and always kind of gung-ho," said Rex Fuller, her marketing counterpart at Opera Colorado.
Pat Pearce, Central City's artistic and general director, said that when other people said no, Hruby was the person who would always say maybe.
"I sit in this office and make up all sorts of wild ideas, and there are people who are quick to throw cold water on those wild ideas," he said. "But Deb was never one of those. She always saw the possibilities."
In her free time, Hruby loved to travel and kept a map of her adventures, which included a safari in Tanzania, tours through Europe and visits to other countries such as Egypt, Japan and Mexico.
Hruby is survived by her husband, Dean; her daughters, Aubrey of Washington, D.C., and Adrienne of London; and her parents, Howard and Charlotte Jones of Fort Collins.
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Sunsets on coastal waters can be beautiful. I was standing on the west end of Dauphin Island sometime back as the sun was sinking below the horizon. It looked like a golden highway stretching from my feet to setting sun. It was an inspirational sight. As I begin to develop the devotional thought I want to share here, let me recount a humorous Kentucky mountain story. It relates to my devotional thought.
Arze came down to the bank of the north fork of the Kentucky River. He was set to 'catfish' all night. Tricky Tom, a cousin who had earned his nickname, was on the other side fixing to do the same. The night grew dark, and strange sounds were coming from the woods around them. Tom had a powerful flashlight and shined a beam across the water to Arze. He said, "Arze, it sure is dark and scary over here. Why don't you walk across the beam from my flashlight and come over here and fish. There was a long pause as Arze cogitated on the proposition. Finally, Arze said. "You must think I'm pretty stupid. I'd get about half way across and you'd turn off the light".
Like Tom and Arze in the story, it sometimes gets dark and scary for us in this world. Thankfully, God has made provision for all who are in the darkness of sin; for all who live under the fear of death.
- Isaiah 9:2 (NKJ), "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined."
- Psalm 27:1, "The Lord is the light of my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
- John 1:4 (NKJ), "Then spoke Jesus to them again, saying, 'I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."
Unlike Arze, we don't have to worry about the light being turned off. Isaiah 60:20 assures us that the 'light' will never go out. The Lord will be our everlasting light. There is a golden highway stretching from our feet to heaven. Isaiah 35: 8: "A highway shall be there, and a road. And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray."
Lord, let me walk in the Light. Set my feet on the golden 'Highway of Holiness'. Let me follow it all the way to heaven.
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Tenth Anniversary Edition, Part 4
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As I write this, the recovery efforts for those affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita continue. Hurricanes are powerful natural engines that can wreak considerable destruction. The good news about hurricanes is that they're slow moving and, as a result, we have plenty of warning to get out of the way. Unfortunately, some people chose to remain in the target area of Hurricane Katrina. Of those, a few were well prepared and knew just what they were doing. The majority, however, sat and waited for the government to provide transportation, shelter, food, and more. When it didn'tfor whatever reasonthose people were in real trouble. Still, imagine how much worse things could have been if hurricanes blew in without notice!
Another natural disaster has now struck, this one on the other side of the world. In what was termed by geologists a "major" earthquake (early estimates as to the quake's strength range from 7.6 to 7.8 on the Richter scale), some 30,000 people are currently believed dead in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Obviously, the death toll is so high because of population density. But there are also many dead because earthquakes don't provide much, if any, warning.
Of course, talking in such general terms about hurricanes and earthquakes is simplistic. Certainly there were issues in New Orleans concerning levees; there are doubtless matters involving structural failure where much of the earthquake damages occurred. But however many deaths are caused or how much infrastructure is destroyed, the real difference between the two events is just how much time people have to prepare or to take evasive action. In the event of a hurricane, the answer is often a couple of days while in earthquakes, the warnings, if they come at all, are typically unclear.
Natural disasters, as we've seen all too clearly in recent weeks, can prove deadly. But the single most efficient killer on the planet doesn't involve plate tectonics or (as some would suggest) global warming. No, by far the biggest death tolls have been the product of government. While natural disasters kill thousands, governments manage death tolls in the millions.
Even such gargantuan death tolls might be made somehow more palatable if those who died had had no warning. After all, while some blame (at least in part) many of the Katrina victims for their own predicament, I suspect most will not be placing blame on the dead, injured, or homeless in Asia for their harm! But, like hurricanes, governments are often very big, very slow moving, and offer plenty of warning as to what lies ahead if only those in the target area are inclined to heed the warnings.
Claire Wolfe and Aaron Zelman wrote a book entitled The State vs. The People: The Rise of the American Police State. In the book, the pair take note of a variety of warning signs that our own government is well along on the road to a police state. The book was published four years ago not long after the 9/11 attacks. The pair all too rightly point out that the immediate actions taken by the government at virtually all levels are targeted not at terrorists but at law abiding Americans. But some other warning signs have also reared ugly heads since then, including:
A sudden and catastrophic upheaval in a government is, much like a major earthquake, unusual and unpredictable. The citizens affected by such an upheaval can be excused for reacting rather than acting. Preparations can be made, and precautions can be taken, but concrete plans are almost impossible to make under such circumstances. Fortunately, most governments change very, very slowly. But like a tropical storm building up power and speed to become a hurricane, such governments can slowly accrue power and authority until such time as the damage they can do to freedom can prove devastating. Just like a hurricane, however, there are warning signs well in advance of the height of the storm, and that means there's time to take some preventative action.
Keep in mind the lessons learned so well and at such cost in the wake of the recent hurricanes on the Gulf Coast. If we wait too long like some in Texas did, we'll find ourselves trapped into going in one direction, slowed and then stopped in any progress we might otherwise have made. If we ignore the warnings or wait too long like some in New Orleans did, we could find ourselves in dire straits indeed, where everything we haveperhaps even our lives, and certainly our freedomis at risk. Only preparation and action together will get us through intact if not unscathed.
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Happy Monday, loves!
Today I have the Lovely Collection for Spring 2013 from Zoya. If you're a shimmer or creme lover, you may just love these! Here are some swatches! :)
Piaf is a soft, yellow/light gold shimmer. This ones pretty interesting. It's a cross between a frost and pearl finish. I'm not too big on the color itself, but the finish is stunning! This was two generous coats.
Gie Gie is a soft, pale pink with the same gorgeous finish as Piaf. No application issues and is opaque in two coats.
Julie is a soft lavender shimmer. This was easily my favorite from the three since I have nothing similar in my stash. Application was smooth and fully opaque in two coats.
Neely is a pale mint green. If you're anything like me, you know you can never have enough shades of mint in your collection! This was my favorite from the entire collection. Application was flawless and opaque in two easy coats. *GASPS*
Blu is a soft, light blue creme. This is so much more beautiful in person. It's a very clean, crisp color that will definitely be a priority color for me in the Spring! This was two coats.
Jacqueline is a pale, yellow nude creme. This gave me the most trouble with application. It was a bit streaky and required three coats to eliminate any brush strokes. It's a nice color, but was my least favorite from the cremes.
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New York City, June 30, 2004 - Over 350 bankers and investors met for two days on June 23-24 at the Metropolitan Club to explore the state of financing for renewable energy in America, in a conference entitled Renewable Energy Finance Forum, cosponsored by the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) and Euromoney Institutional Investor.
"The conference was completely oversubscribed in numbers and level of interest," said Gerard Strahan, division director for Euromoney, "exceeding our expectations for this first-time event. Attendees included top public leaders, bankers, investors and money managers, as well as developers, consultants and corporate executives.
ACORE gave its annual Leadership Awards in four categories. The Global leadership Award was given to Hermann Scheer, member of the German Bundestag, president of Eurosolar, Chairman of the World Council for Renewable Energy, and leader of renewable energy policy in Europe. "Renewable energy is not just a good thing to do," said Scheer, "it has become a matter of what we must do."
ACORE's National Leadership Award was given to New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who said: "I flew here to speak to you, the professionals on Wall Street, to ask you to step up with the financing our nation will need to put renewables in place in a big way." Richardson arrived in New York from the Western Governors Association meeting where he and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger led a commitment the day before for 30,000 megawatts of new renewable energy systems.
The State Leadership Award was given to New York Governor George E. Pataki, who was represented by Chief of Staff John Cahill, New York Public Service Commission Chairman William Flynn, Energy Advisor Charles Fox, and NYSERDA President Peter Smith.
ACORE's Corporate Leadership Award went to GE Wind Energy President Steven Zwolinski, for the outstanding professional management and industry leadership that he has brought to the renewable energy business community. "As a company that has been in the energy business for 125 years, GE sees the world in a state of continuous improvement and periodic change, said Zwolinski. "We see this period of change as an opportunity for investment, and renewable energy as a large market going forward."
Stephen Timms, the UK's Energy Minister provided international perspective to the conference. "I think it is safe to say the Europe is moving aggressively on renewables, and can be counted on," said Minister Timms.
Cape Wind developer James Gordon impressed the conference with a dramatic speech on the need to convert New England to a pollution-free future, and to do so in a financially prudent way.
Other speakers from the banking and project debt financial community included top professionals from CalPERS, TCW, Fortis Bank, Dexia Credit, Babcock & Brown, ArcLight, Marathon Capital, New Energy Capital, Nth Power, Perseus, Winslow Management, and others.
Conference co-chairmen Kenneth Locklin, Michael Eckhart, Dan Reicher, and Michael Ware declared the conference "the meeting that has been needed for 25 years." Ware added: "Its great to see renewable energy entering the mainstream, where markets and business and finance can build on the base of technologies that have been developed."
The conference will take place again next year, June 22-23, 2005 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. For further information, please see the web sites for ACORE and Euromoney.
ACORE, a 501(c)(3) membership nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, is dedicated to bringing renewable energy into the mainstream of the US economy and lifestyle through information and communications programs.
ACORE's next conference will be a national policy forum on December 6-7, 2004 in Washington, DC. Membership information is available at www.AmericanRenewables.org.
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Friday, September 4, 2009
The last of the holiday
This tepee was very kindly made for my new grandson by a quilting friend. We just need to find some cap ends to put on the bottom of the PVC pipes so we can stretch it out. For those of you who have been asking, my GS now has a name and it's Noah. I have only been to two shops to look at fabric. I have to confess there are some parcels waiting for me at home from shopping online. I think it will be like Christmas as DH says there are nine parcels. Couldn't hide those!
I found some nice green wool felt to do some strawberry pincushion tops, pretty pinks for a quilt in progress and I picked the browns up at a good price for stems.Apart from some embroidery, I have been catching up on some reading and got three novels. I like to read but I love to sew more. On holidays, I try to catch up. I enjoyed The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan but didn't really think a lot of the Jodi Picoult book.
The book in the middle is one of the best books I have read in a very long time and I highly recommend it. Ugly by Constance Briscoe. It is an autobiography but written beautifully. It's message is one of triumph over adversity and is thought provoking, disturbing and will leave you never again wanting to complain about things that don't matter.
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I guess if your reading this your are back home.
I read your previous post...too funny how we just feel we need to stitch something..anything. Enjoy your early holiday with all the packages waiting for you.
- September 4, 2009 at 11:40 AM
- Nedra said...
We now have another thing in common: My grandson's name is Noah too! He's now 20 months old and the cutest little guy with such a personality.
Have a safe trip home. I'm sure your daughter will miss having all your help.
- September 4, 2009 at 12:28 PM
- Jayne said...
I am happy to see the stack of fabric you bought. Also, I am excited that you have 9 (!) parcels awaiting your return! It truly will feel like Christmas!! I enjoy reading, and am intrigued by your comments on the book Ugly. I think I will have to locate a copy of this! I did read the Amy Tan book and felt is wasn't as good as some of her earlier efforts. As for Picoult, I read one (My Sister's Keeper), and have heard that she tends to recycle plots, so I've not bothered to attempt any of her others.
- September 4, 2009 at 1:31 PM
- Janet said...
Cute ducklings! I was out at the duckpond near my parents' house with my 5 year old son and he pointed and said "look at that funny fat duck". The duck promptly stood up and out from under her waddled 9 tiny little ducklings - we were so surprised and delighted. Ducklings are adorable.
9 packages!!! Sounds like a lot of fun.
- September 4, 2009 at 1:40 PM
- Sheri Howard said...
It is always amazing to me that a mother duck can keep track of so many little ones!
- September 4, 2009 at 1:54 PM
- mbroider said...
I like reading too, i prefer stitching to reading:) So something in common, eh!
Thanks for the book update. I will check up 'Ugly'
- September 4, 2009 at 2:10 PM
- Kathie said...
I read the Pact, will have to find the other two
I read in spurts so its good for me to have 4 or 5 books lined up when I am inspired to read!
The baby ducks are adorable I bet the girls loved them visiting!
oh the Tent is adorable, bet the girls had fun "testing" it out for Noah!
- September 4, 2009 at 5:28 PM
- Lizzie said...
That is just such a beuatiful name Janet. Try another Jodi Picoult, I don't think The Pact is as good as her others.
Have a good trip.
- September 4, 2009 at 5:29 PM
- PatchworkRose said...
Hi Janet
I argee with Lizzie. There are other Jodi Picoult books which are better. Love the name Noah and he is going to have a lot of fun with his on Teepee
Safe Trip home
- September 4, 2009 at 5:43 PM
- Fiesta said...
Noah is a beautiful name. Thanks for the inof on the books, Think I will pick up a few.
- September 4, 2009 at 8:23 PM
- Kaaren said...
Safe trip home, Janet.
Vacations are great but there really is no place like home...especially when there are 9 packages just waiting to be opened!
- September 4, 2009 at 10:14 PM
- Cathy said...
cute teepee!! Welcome home by the way and have so much fun opening those 9 parcels, how fun is online shopping (until hubby sees the credit card!!!). You will miss your family, but it will be nice to have you back xo
- September 4, 2009 at 10:20 PM
- Lori said...
What an adorable tent! I'm sure the kids will enjoy many years of play in it.
Love the fabric you purchased and can't wait to see what else you ordered. Sure seems like a lot of brown for stems! LOL
I'm always looking for good book recomendations:)I've added Ugly to my list.
- September 4, 2009 at 10:41 PM
- Stephanie said...
Darling teepee. Something about tents that kids just love. I remember tents from my youth...a sheet tacked about and the pole was the extention on the vacuum cleaner! Will you share what's in those 9 boxes when you get home?
- September 4, 2009 at 10:45 PM
- Crispy said...
Hooray for Noah, he has a name and a wonderful one at that :0)
Have fun opening all those packages when you get home!
- September 4, 2009 at 11:44 PM
- Jackie said...
Terrific Teepee! You are just like me an online fabric junkie! I love the fact that you have 9 packages waiting for you! Thanks for the reviews on the books. I read like you do, love it, but love sewing more. So I read on holidays and such!
- September 5, 2009 at 1:10 AM
- Lurline said...
Hope your are home safely, Janet! Will get the book Ugly, that you recommended!
Hugs - Lurline♥
- September 5, 2009 at 10:21 PM
- Thimbleanna said...
I hope you've had a safe trip home. Thanks for the book recommendation -- I've taken note of Ugly for one of my book group suggestions!
- September 6, 2009 at 3:59 AM
- Carrie P. said...
Noah is a fine name for your little grandson. He is going to have fun in that tent.
- September 6, 2009 at 8:16 AM
- Bizarre Quilter said...
I love your teepee. But more importantly, I love your blog header. I adore those leaves in the style of er.. what's her name? Elizabeth Something I think?? Her quilts are so inspiring. I have pictures of lots of them in the book "Quilts From The Henry Ford".
- September 6, 2009 at 4:20 PM


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I don't think it's grown on anyone. Which is why so much merchandise, official and unofficial (especially unofficial) sports the Union flag colour scheme instead. See my icon on the right hand side as an example. I do find it laughable that Iran found it so offensive though. Apparently it spells Zion, not 2012. Maybe they're right. If you stare at it hard enough, while flagellating vigorously and squirting bleach in your eyes while chanting Death to Zion….maybe then it begins to look like it's spelling Zion.
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Each element, every trace describing the appearing manufactured and spiritual landscape is to be considered as resisting change, interposing processes which resists and reformulate actual interventions in space.
A canal or a lake can thus fashion a word of ideas for what is to follow. A planted forest will after 20 years demand respect and care. An area in which all of nature is subject to change during 30 years will by virtue of that change draw attention to itself and become an alternative to all development strategies. Our concept entails exploring how such an incipient landscape shapes its capacity for resistance, in other words how it is shaped in time.
We made this map over Ørestaden in 1994 as a part of The Magic Carpet.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Resistance // The Map Collection
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It's interesting that as Fort Saskatchewan City Council approves a universal change room for Harbour Pool, Bill C-16, or An Act to Amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code, makes its way through the federal House of Commons.
There isn't really a correlation between the two, but it's topical, so here are my thoughts. The bill, which was passed on Nov. 22, adds gender identity and gender expression to the list of prohibited grounds of discrimination.
Bill C-16 has raised an interesting discussion on semantics surrounding the use of gender-neutral pronouns, especially at the University of Toronto, where a professor has provoked protests and accusations of injustice from activists and students who do not identify with either traditional gender, and hence wish to be referred to as "they".
The professor, Jordan Peterson, has drawn the ire of activists because he refuses to refer to anyone as "they". Peterson does not claim to fundamentally reject the idea of a transexual person, but he does object to being told how he must refer to someone.
To Peterson, the concept of regulating speech that is not inherently hateful is dangerously close to controlling free speech, bordering on the Orwellian concept of regulating "thought crimes".
But there's a difference between referring to someone with a hateful term and refusing to call them by their preferred term. While Bill C-16 does amend the Canadian Criminal Code to protect transexual individuals against hate crimes, there is no evidence that refusing to refer to someone by a specific pronoun would fall under that umbrella.
But the law is admittedly nebulous and it's possible an individual could face fines or mandatory anti-discrimination training for not using the right term. It's a slippery slope that could have someone being charged for referring to someone as a gender which they appear to be, but don't identify with.
It's something everyone has to consider with the continuously-morphing lexicon that is considered politically correct (the once ubiquitous LGTBQ – Lesbian, Gay, Transexual, Bisexual or Queer – has been amended into LGBTQ2S, which includes two-spirited, which interestingly enough, some First Nations groups have opposed because they see it as a form of cultural appropriation).
Universal change rooms and bathrooms are a lightning rod for controversy, especially when utilized by children. It's understandable; there are people who only believe in two genders and wouldn't want their children changing with other children who identify as one gender but have different sexual organs.
Here in the Fort, our poll says that 70 per cent of respondents believe a universal change room at Harbour Pool for the cost of $1 million is not needed because it's too much money. In hindsight, I wish I had given a chance for respondents to say no, we don't need a universal change room, period. While $1 million for a change room does seem like a lot, I suspect there are some other reasons as to why some might reject the idea. It's important to note that people needing a gender-neutral washroom is only one group that would benefit from a universal change room; there are also those who need assistance changing or for older children who need assistance from a parent or caregiver.
I am not someone who rejects the idea of transgenderism. While I do find the debate about use of preferred pronouns perplexing, I do believe public facilities should provide universal change rooms in order to ensure accessibility for all residents. It's common sense.
At the same time, we should hope that common sense prevails in the larger arena of political correctness when it comes to how we speak to each other. It's a dangerous precedent to use one group's grievance as an avenue to curb the free speech of others.


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Saturday, August 1, 2009
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Happy Birthday Bren!!
Saturday was Bren's 24th birthday! We went to Outback Steakhouse for dinner and we also went to the new X-men movie. We had a lot of fun! Bren got a bbq from his parents for his birthday but we had to return it because it was a lemon. Bren tried to put it together but the holes didn't match up and the grills were warped. We were truly sad!
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Monday, March 23, 2009
The Big Move!... Again!
We move into our new place on Wednesday! Yes... that's in 2 days! We have been packing all day today and will finish tomorrow, we also have to deep clean our apartment as much as we can. We have to be completely moved out by 5:00pm, Chantal doesn't get out of school until 5 and cant miss any of this week because it's cutting week and if she does she has to repeat core, so poor Bren is stuck doing the moving. But we are excited to be Kaylee and Scott's neighbors until they move!
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
The long awaited post!
Ok Ok Ok. So it's been a while since we've posted.
We just recently moved from Orem Utah to Rexburg Idaho. You never quite realize how much stuff you have until you decide to move!
A few new updates, Bren is going to school at BYU-Idaho and is enjoying his classes. Chantal has decided to go to cosmetology school! She starts in March.
We had our 1 year anniversary! November 24th and we went to Disneyland to celebrate, we had lots of fun. And Chantal is a legal adult! She turned 21 on November 16th
Christmas and New Years were lots of fun aswell, we got to spend time with both of our families and Bren got to meet Chantal's crazy dutch family.... it was quite the experience. But Bren was a good sport and ate all of his food. Even the dutch version of Sour Krout.
Now for the pictures. Sorry we dont have that many. (we're working on it)
Chantal's 21's birthday. Dinner at Texas Roadhouse, They made her get on a saddle while they sang to her. She was pretty embarrased!
Bren and Chantal on the Rodger Rabbit Spinout ride at Disneyland. The ride broke half way through and we had to get off and walk out. Quite the experience.
Bren decided he wanted to take blame for the broken down ride.
Bren took Chantal to see his mission, this was one of the trailers he was lucky enough to live in.
Chantal's crazy van Yzeren family.
Bren and Chantal Chrismas 2008
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