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#Readwomen, #weneeddiversebooks, #diversifYA, #WITmonth--these are all hashtags I have used and supported. But while I am highly in favor of reading more women, more minorities, more books in translation, and more books by and about representatives of any marginalized or underrepresented group, lifestyle, or experience, I am not in favor of excluding any group. Any group. And, yes, that includes white, straight cisgender men.
I'm writing about this now because I've cared about and noticed this issue for a long while, but I did not feel that I was qualified to speak up. Why? Because my skin is as pale as paper. I benefit from white privilege. I also benefit from being a young, thin, feminine-looking woman. My Jewish religion and ancestry, LGBT sympathies, and other more controversial opinions are not written on my white, green-eyed face nor evident in my long brown hair or the clothes tailored to my thin-to-average female body. So while I have experienced discrimination and harassment, it's been so many orders lower than what so many other people have experienced that I don't want to negate the feelings or experiences of those who have been through much worse.
I still don't. So, although I do not agree with K.T. Bradford's decision to stop reading men or many others who have made similar declarations, I respect their right to their own reading choices and reasons (and I totally want to read all the books on their lists!). I might have continued to silently disagree and say nothing online, until I read this post by Cieran Oliver, a transgender man who points out that a focus on reading only women, intentionally or unintentionally, excludes transgender men and other transgender and nonbinary genders.
His story touched me so much not only because he made a point that I had been feeling but struggling to articulate, but also because his post demonstrates the pernicious effects of exclusionary rhetoric. This person felt that he had to hide his identity as a transgender man in order to credibly write a novel--a work of fiction!--about lesbians. He writes that he felt "I clearly didn't deserve to tell a story that for a large chunk of my life, reflected it in some ways." If we're going to talk about needing fiction written by representatives of the minority being represented (an idea I don't agree with, but recognize the thinking behind), this was someone who had lived as a lesbian! Who better to tell this story? But because he no longer identified as lesbian, he was made to feel like a "traitor," and like he had to "'earn' the right to write about lesbian characters" by dressing and acting female, even though that wasn't true to his own identity. How messed up is it that people are being made to feel this way?
I found out about the #weneeddiversebooks movement at BookRiot and got really excited. When I started my Twitter account in early 2015, I used the hashtag often. I loved the idea of a community built around the idea of promoting diverse books and encouraging the publishing community to publish more diverse books. However, when I attended #WeNeedDiverseBooks panels at both the Baltimore Book Festival and Shore Leave Con this year, I was surprised by some of the opinions I heard. While I heard panelists discussing why diverse books are important and explaining their own identities, this veered into a discussion in both places of why white people should not write books about diverse characters. To me, this seemed counter-intuitive. One transgender male panelist said something like (I'm paraphrasing here), "A fairy dies every time a cisgender person writes a trans story." There was clapping, so this sentiment obviously has some support. A black female panelist said, in response to a question from a white female audience member, that (again, paraphrasing), "White people should just get out of the way and let minorities tell their own stories." I want to respect these opinions. This is coming from a place of people who feel marginalized and who resent other people gaining praise for telling their stories without experiencing the harassment associated with that identity. I get that.
But do we really want to live in a world where we are pigeonholed into writing only about our own experiences? Isn't this what started the problem of not enough diverse voices in the first place? If white straight cisgender men are the people who are getting published the most right now, and obviously we want to change that, but if that's a fact, then do we want to tell them that they can only write white straight cisgender male stories?
For me, the magic of reading is being able to see from different perspectives. The magic of writing, I believe, is similar. How much could one learn from having to immerse one's self in the world of someone who is different from you? Wouldn't the resulting empathy be a deposit toward a greater global understanding of diversity? There have been, for example, studies that suggest children who read Harry Potter and sympathize with marginalized groups in that world, like "Mudbloods" and house-elves, have more sympathy and empathy for marginalized groups in the real world.
Once upon a time, I attended an event with Junot Diaz, one of my all-time favorite authors. An audience member asked him a question that surprised me. His answer is one I have taken to heart. The audience member asked something like, "How do you feel about non-Dominicans reading your books?" In back-and-forth, it became clear that she considered this a non-legitimate audience for Diaz's books, and expected him to be upset by it. Instead, once he understood the implication of her question, Diaz responded that there are two kinds of readers for his books, those who feel like "insiders" i.e. Dominican-Americans in this case (although I considered myself an "insider" to Diaz's books as a sci fi/fantasy fan) and enjoy reading about themselves, and those who feel like "outsiders," and enjoy learning about another culture. Diaz stated unequivocally that he appreciated both types of readers.
Although maybe the fact that these attitudes initially surprised me show that I have a long way to go in terms of developing more empathy for other marginalized groups, I still disagree with the principle that one should only read books from marginalized groups or should only write books from the perspective of one's own group. I can tell you right now that my opinion about nearly anything is not the same as that of any other white Jewish female, simply because we happen to share those markers. I know that the perspective of one lesbian or one black woman or one Latino-American man is not the same as that of another lesbian or black woman or Latino-American man. As long as we're making leaps of empathy, why not leap across boundaries of gender and race and religion and sexual orientation?
Excluding any one group, even if it is white straight cisgender men, has a ripple effect in unintentionally excluding other groups, like transmen. Furthermore, excluding this group based on race, sexual orientation, and gender sends the message that it is okay to exclude a group of readers and writers based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation etc. Is that a message that anyone who cares about diversity wants to send? I'm not saying that you shouldn't make your own reading choices based on whatever criteria you want. If you want to spend a year reading Afro-Cuban authors, more power to you. I'm talking about, as a movement, let's try not to spread or preach exclusion. Read women. Read trans. Read diverse. But leave off the "only." Leave off the "I'm not reading X."
I've seen that others, like Biblibio, have been inspired by Oliver's post, and included transgender and nonbinary genders in their movements. I'm hoping that there are others out there who feel similarly to me, but I'm also hoping there are people out there who feel differently, but would be willing to engage in a civil dialogue to explain their opinions. I'm stating my opinion here, but I am also looking to learn and grow. This is not the last word on this subject.


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Hello everyone, I hope you are having a great day. Today I wanted to talk about what I did yesterday. So yesterday I went to tar jay (target) and I bought some books, and I went to this really cool book store with a cafe in it (and also got some books there). I wanted to share with you guys what those books are.
- Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. Which, I mentioned in another post that I wanted to read soon. Now I can! I bought this at target.
- Since You've Been Gone. Everyone says this book is really good so I've been wanting to read this one. I bought this at target.
- Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Okay, I know that I'm a little late in reading this and I'm sorry, but now I own it! I bought this at the cool bookstore I went to, but it can also be found at target.
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REBEL AND MISFITS PRODUCTIONS is thrilled to announce Sex With Strangers, the first play in a series called An Intimate Theatre Project, which will run in tandem with The Immersive Theatre Project. This production, directed by New York City's Michelle Bossy, with a run from March 30th 2017 through April 15th 2017, will take place at 4632 McPherson Avenue, in a private home. With room at each show for around 50 people, we will welcome our small audiences at 7:30PM, with a hard start at 8:00PM.
Kelly Hummert, Artistic Director of REBEL AND MISFITS PRODUCTIONS, is creating both immersive and intimate theatrical experiences for St. Louis audiences in diverse and unusual locations, inviting audiences to enjoy a new, daring way to experience theatre. She explains "Immersive Theatre is a way to explore plays in another light. Destroying the line between actors and spectators thrills me. When you jump into this world, you become completely invested in the story. With An Intimate Theatre Project, I am sourcing some of the most honest and raw plays and setting them amongst a small audience, so they feel the overwhelmed by the content and proximity to the players."
For the first production, she has chosen Laura Eason's provocative and timely Sex With Strangers, which was incubated at Steppenwolf and later enjoyed a run at the famed Chicago Theater, played at The Geffen in LA, and had a highly successful production at Second Stage in New York City. Currently, it is being produced at The Hampstead in London. This will be the Saint Louis premiere of the show.
As Ms. Eason suggests, "How far will you go to get what you want? Will you be the same person if you do? When twenty-something star sex blogger and memoirist Ethan tracks down his idol, the gifted but obscure novelist Olivia, he finds they crave what the other possesses. As attraction turns to sex, and the inch closer to getting what they want, both must confront the dark side of ambition and the trouble of reinventing oneself when the past is only a click away."
The small cast features New York's Christopher Tipp as Ethan, and Kelly Hummert as Olivia. Both were recently featured as Laertes and Ophelia in REBEL AND MISFITS' Hamlet: See What I See. They played loving siblings. Here, they play complicated lovers. Michelle Bossy is a Mexican-American theater director and filmmaker dedicated to bringing original, new work to the stage and screen. She directed the short films 18 (world premiere, Austin Film Festival), written by Courtney Baron; She Grinds Her Own Coffee (New York Short Film Festival), written by Cheri Magid; and The New 35, written by Leslie Korein. Recently Michelle collaborated with Maria Alexandria Beech on TeleMAMAS, a new web series.
Theater projects Michelle has directed include Every Good Girl Deserves Fun by Heidi Armbruster, Sex of the Baby by Matthew-Lee Erlbach, Cloven Tongues by Victor Lesniewski, Un Plugged In by Brian Pracht, South Beach Rapture by David Caudle, and Sarajevo's Child by Katie Simon, amongst many other new plays. She directed the world premiere of Little Monsters by Maria Alexandria Beech, and created the musical High School Confidential for Primary Stages with writers Janet Reed, Dan Ahearn, Sara Wordsworth and Russ Kaplan. Some developmental readings she has directed include Radio Boys by Joe Gilford (EST), Miller, Mississippi by Boo Killebrew, The Infinity Pond by Maria Alexandria Beech and Eat Your Heart Out by Courtney Baron (all at Perry Mansfield New Works Festival), Bicycle Girl by Rogelio Martinez (at Repertory Theater of St. Louis), Gloria by Maria Alexandria Beech (EST), Mercy by Adam Szymkowicz, and May Day by Molly Smith Metzler.
Michelle was the Associate Artistic Director of Primary Stages, where she worked for thirteen years. While there, she ran the Dorothy Strelsin New American Writers Group, where she worked with over twenty five emerging writers on the creation of new plays. Michelle holds the first undergraduate directing degree from Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts. She teaches acting and playwriting for the Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) and directing for Syracuse University's Tepper Semester. Michelle was a semifinalist for the HBO Access Program.
REBEL AND MISFITS PRODUCTIONS, LLC is very excited to deliver this production in a unique format, confident viewers will walk away from the experience understanding the story in a very personal way. The name of the company is derived from the Steve Jobs quote, "Here's to crazy ones. The rebels. The misfits. Because the people who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do." Rebel and Misfit's hopes that audiences will walk out of the theatre with not only a lot more to say about the piece they just witnessed, but the world at large, begging the question, "What would I do to truly get what I want, and what would I be willing to compromise to get it?"


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Whether someone is in high school, a college student, a busy mom or a corporate VP, it seems that everyone wants to get what they need and finish the job quickly. It's no wonder that businesses are working hard to meet the ever increasing needs of their demanding customers. One example of this effort is the merging of shipping and copying services with office supply stores. No more running around Pandora Sale town when your boss wants you to purchase presentation folders and have brochures printed ASAP. Now, time that was once wasted in driving to multiple stores can be spent being creative and productive.
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Welcome to the present where all of the above activities take place in a fraction of the time without wasting any energy or gasoline. First, the currently unemployed person sits down at a computer with internet and Wi-Fi capability they may rent on site. Another option would be to bring a laptop and connect with the Internet and printers. Once the resumé is all typed, the appropriate stationary and envelopes are Pandora Charms UK selected and handed off to be copied. While the copying is being done, address labels and return address labels can be printed on blank labels also found at the store. Finally, all the materials can be assembled, sealed, and walked over to the counter for mailing and marked with postage.
Perhaps the best part about an all-inclusive office supply store is that the office services aren't just for writing business letters and copying reports. It is the perfect place to plan for a party or special project as well. Here, one can find or create invitations or make posters, signs and banners. It is also a great place to make personalized gifts for any occasion. Grandparents just love receiving a wall calendar with a different Pandora Jewellery Sale photo of their family for each month. Other services and products include passport photos, office supplies, teleconferencing as well as marketing products as business cards and letterhead.
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Whether you have a project for your business or personal life, visit an office services center and they will probably be able to help you find a solution that looks impressive at an affordable price.
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Iain McKenzie MP praised Inverclyde-based charity Quarriers for leading the way in epilepsy services following a visit to the world class William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre in Govan. He visited the cnetre in May and was given a tour by Quarriers Chief Executive Paul Moore and Quarriers Head of Epilepsy Gerard Gahagan.
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"This is an incredibly impressive facility which offers world-leading technology for the assessment and diagnosis of epilepsy.
"When William Quarrier opened his Colony of Mercy in Inverclyde in 1906, it was the first ever initiative to support those who suffered from epilepsy in Scotland. Today, the new Centre, which carries his name, is as equally innovative. The new Centre is equipped with the most advanced diagnostic technology, making it comparable with the very best services in the world. It is a facility which will transform the lives of those who suffer from epilepsy, offering them a sanctuary of first class excellence and specialist care.
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Is there an emotionally unavailable man in your life?
We are working on the issue of people who can't connect with others at a personal level, due to having an avoidant attachment from childhood. This people can connect with others, because the initial trauma has condicioned them to expect either abuse or abandonment from others. So, is better to detach emotionally from others...up until the point when they have to be in a relationship.
This is a real challenge: they need company; everybody else has a partner or is part of a couple, and they try to relate to other person in an intimate relationship...that is empty of substance. And it has to be done with a person who ignores the root of the detachment...perhaps repressed and forgotten by the same man who plays the role of single kind man in search of his love...up until you take the bait.
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What does a sixth century mosaic have to do with present day gardening in America? The connection at first blush is tenuous--but first let me say that this impeccable mosaic, nearly 1600 years old, is as fresh and perfect and precisely the way it has looked from the day it was finished. I hope one day I might have a chance to visit the Monastery of St. Catherine's and gaze up (as Crusaders did six hundred years ago, as monks have continuously for nearly two millenia) at this startling depiction of Christ's transiguration.
What haunts me about this mosaic is that it is only one of what must have been thousands of similar mosaics that would have decorated churches and cathedrals at the time across the empire of Justinian...the so-called Byzantine empire ("byzantine" is a word invented by a Frenchman a few centuries ago to characterize the latter Roman empire based in "Byzance"--i.e. Byzantium--and old name for Rum (the proper name for Constantinople, the Polis ("στην πόλη"), hence Istanbul). Justinian built vast numbers of such monuments in his reign, I suspect most were as stunningly adorned....not to mention those of his predecessors and immediate successors.
What happened to all of them? Two periods of violent "Εἰκονομαχία"--Iconoclasm in English, centered in Rum from 730-787 and then again from 814 and 842 led to vast numbers of icons of all sorts, frescoes and mosaics being demolished across the Empire. I cannot begin to imagine the effort that went into scraping the walls of the myriad churches at the time--across all of Anatolia, North Africa, all of Greece, and the Near East--wherever obedient, Iconoclastic Orthodox dwelt. High on Mt. Sinai, a mosaic was overlooked. And in Ravenna (beyond the reach of iconoclasts), a very hint of what must have existed everywhere in the eastern Mediterranean has persisted in unbelievable glory in the swampland of northern Italy. There are numerous extraordinary churches and monuments in Ravenna filled with early Byzantine mosaics--the sort that were demolished across the Empire itself.
Here is one of the Ravenna gems: the image of Theodora, Justinian's wife. She was an adherent to Monophystism, which was subsequently declared a heresy after both she and Justinian were dead. In a nutshell: the Monophysites were primarily Near Eastern and African Christians who succumbed (rather willingly, perhaps) to the rapid conquest of Islam--likely because of their rejection from Orthodoxy in the 7th Century. Islam eschewed icons--which most scholars attribute the Orthodox responding by mimicking their hate of images, hence: iconoclasm.
I believe the urge to purge--whether art or people, be it be Jews in Germany in the 30's, the Stalinist imperative to eliminate kulaks, trotskyists, bourgeois elements, you name it in the same decade, the Tea Party hate for immigrants nowadays in America, or pogroms and witch hunts at any time and place--these are all brutal manifestations of the same sort of zeal for purity: iconoclasm.
I believe that the "native only" movement in horticulture shares the same sort of misguided energy: banish the iconic foreign plants from our gardens (rhododendrons in Seattle, say, or most everything we grow in Denver gardens) for the sake of the pristine, untrammeled beauty of nature. This sort of misty eyed idealism inspires ordinances such as that proposed recently in Seattle. (I have hyperlinked the very ordinance in .pdf form for you to peruse in the last sentence, in case you missed that.) I am quoting the salient paragraphs below:
"Invasive plant species shall be prohibited from a building site.
"A plan shall be submitted to show that existing invasive species will be removed, and that 75% of all new plantings will be native to Western Washington. Said plan shall be prepared by a qualified professional or generated based upon published recommendations.
Existing native plant life shall be protected whenever possible."
I love the 75%: why not 85%? Or let's be cautious and put 50%...numbers pulled from the air (or perhaps other unmentionable places).
By "native" do we mean only plants that would have grown in the spot before "besmirching"? How do we determine just what they were? Does each home owner hire a botanist to generate a species list? Or do we simply use a Flora of the county? The state? So then one can revegetate a garden plot in Seattle with desert species from eastern Washington State because these are "native"?
Of course, the nativists have ready answers to all these questions--answers that are easy to poke holes in if you are a seasoned horticulturist like me, by the way! "Native" is of course a very relative and political term. Perhaps what they are alluding to is the primordial, "original" landscape--before it was mucked up by Europeans.
Of course, when certain tribes of East Asians wandered over the Bering Straits and proceeded to eliminate many dozens of species of megafauna over the next few millenia in North and South America--having who knows what consequences on the native flora--how does that factor in? Since we don't have a clue what the pre-human landscape really looked like.
In order to have truly "native" flora, shouldn't we factor in a few ground sloths, mammoths and mastodons--and perhaps a glyptodon for good measure? There is a potential we can reconstitute these from DNA splicing soon...
Ideally, perhaps, we should go back further, and reconstitute Quaternery landscapes: In Colorado's case we would suddenly find that almost all our present day street trees (elms, maples, walnuts, sycamores--even Ailanthus!) which are viewed as exotics now were once native! What to make of that?
Let us banish the art of gardening altogether! Who cares about a thousand years of breeding roses, irises, fruit trees and berries? Who cares about the passion so many have for exotic flowers...they should visit all of those where they are "native" too--perhaps. Let us scrape these off our gardens as efficiently as the iconoclasts destroyed a half century of Christian art.
Plants, alas, are not as durable as mosaic tesserae: I doubt that a Ravenna or St. Catherine's would persist in the realm of gardening if the native iconoclasts had their way with our garden spaces.
As much as I love and admire "nature" (as slippery a notion as art, poetry, love or God), I believe that urban and suburban landscapes (buildings, roads, traffic) so alter the landscape that there is no reasonable way to truly reconstitute exactly what came before (even if you knew--which frankly we really don't). I think nativists would be better employed to try preserving the tatters of "nature" left in ex-urban landscapes where cities, lumbering, farms and overgrazing have still left a few islands. Or perhaps try restoring degraded wild landscapes instead.
And what of gardens and the art of combining, breeding, selecting and treasuring the vast trove of plants humans have gathered and cherished over the millenia in gardens? Shall we simply trash these because you naturist Malvolios are so very virtuous? To trash gardens for "nature" is in my view as tragic as scraping the tesserae off the naves, apses and domes of countless churches (a grueling, violent and tragic act).
Keep your mitts and noses out of our private garden beds, please, you nasty iconoclasts!


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Manhunt III:
Admirers, Straight Men, and Bumps on the Road
Recapping where I left off last month, there tend to be two types of men taking interest in a t-girl. 1) Straight men who really think she is a g-girl, and most of whom will lose interest when they learn she is not. 2) Trans admirers, almost all of whom turn out to be trannies deep down, taking vicarious pleasure in treating another t-person the way that they might long to be treated—or, as I've come to believe, Deep inside every chaser beats the heart of a tranny. Please allow me to say a little more about these gentlemen and then offer some pointers about dating either straight men or trans admirers.
Because admirers are love-to-be-femme TGs at heart, they are much more sympathetic to girls like you and me. But then why don't they just dress up and hit the town like we do? Why settle for soaking up someone else's satisfaction? And why are they so often a less impressive bunch than gay men and even regular straight men? Gosh, that's an appalling thing to say about our guys—and thank god for the many exceptions—but anyone with any real heels-on-ground experience is aware of this unfortunate fact.
Why oh why, I've asked myself, until thinking back on the innumerable men I've met over the years at the Queen Mary and the Lodge (may they rest in peace) and realizing that one simple explanation solves both of these puzzles. But like most of the mysteries of the TG world, we can see it only if we take off our blinders and rein in our sensitivities.
Each admirer is a bird unable to fly. Maybe he's flown before? Maybe he'll develop tail feathers of his own and shake them around in style in the future? But for now he's limited by something. And that same thing that keeps him from being a terribly happening woman may be what's keeping him from being an especially happening man.
That's why admirers tend to be a heavier and older bunch of men. It would make sense if they were also taller, though I haven't seen that near as much as I'd like. Some may have their wings clipped by lack of a steady job, car, or apartment. Many are married and unable to get out except under the rarest of circumstances. Some may be constrained by psychological baggage, religious guilt, or macho ethnic tradition.
But the problem for a man-loving TG like me is that once one of these fellows shakes off his shackles and sheds some pounds he may not emerge as a hot, happening man on the scene; he may just show up next week in a dress. "Darn," I've often complained, "the best men here tonight are women."
So, with all that being said, maybe it's better to leave your local tranny night behind and look for straight men at a nearby singles bar. That's all well and good but unless you're 5' 6" and Filipino or a slender white girl with amazing FFS, you're not going to fool anybody. And if you think the men you reel in are pure, straight men with no clue, then you're only fooling yourself—pleasant as that may be.
But let's assume you can reel in the swordfish like some of my tinier TS patients and friends, then what do you need to know moving forward. I'd advise dating for a while before ultimately revealing your secret. That way he can get to know and love all the great things about you before he learns about this not-so-great (to him) thing. Don't wait too long, because you don't want him to feel deceived and definitely tell him before making any long-term commitments. Also, whether pre-op or even post, be prepared for your new beau to struggle a bit with the notion of seeming gay to himself and to anyone else in the know. And he probably won't be interested in hearing too much about TG life, so you'd best be happy living year after year as an ordinary woman.
Now if you reel in one of our t-admirers, on the other hand, you can be pretty sure that he'll be interested in who you are where you come from as a trans-person. But be forewarned, you represent a forbidden pleasure that might light all kind of fires inside him. Because of that he might be all over you like there's no tomorrow one night—only for you to discover next morning that there really was no tomorrow as far as he was concerned. But let's say you find an admirer interested in on ongoing thing. Then you'll want to watch out for him trying to make you a secret playmate that he never has to take out, or him paying too much attention to your original equipment and losing interest if you go for GRS. And then there's the final risk of him being around a joyful, self-actualizing trans-person: he may want to blossom himself someday. Would you want him to dress up with you? Maybe you'd be okay if he did it quietly when you're not around? I've often asked men to observe my special version of the Golden Rule, "Do unto me, everything you'd like done unto you—and for God's sake, and don't talk about it too much."
I trust I've given you gals something to think about over these last three months of Manhunt. But for now, this newly single t-lady has to set her bait, shine her lures, and get out there, because you never know who awaits and you'll never find him if you're not out there with an open heart and a knowing smile.
Life's rich, complex, and full of possibilities. Be careful and enjoy!
Alice Novic, M.D.
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A divorce settlement may cause arguments between a couple that result in disagreements about their visitation agreement plan. In Texas, the custodial parent is the guardian for their child and can either have sole managing conservatorship or joint managing conservatorship. Depending on the type of conservatorship, the primary parent may have the right to determine where the child lives.
Often couples who are unable to reach an agreement for visitation can start to feel resentful towards each other. Sometimes the court allotted plan is difficult for the noncustodial parent to adopt. In this case, one parent may be frustrated by the other parent's failure to adhere to the parental visitation rights form they agreed to follow in court. The parent might decide to relocate for such reasons as interference or disruption by the non- custodial parent. Even worse, the relocation might be kept a secret from the noncustodial parent.
If you are already having issues with your ex-spouse regarding visitation, you may want to make sure that they are aware that is unlawful under any circumstances to move away with your child without your consent. If this does occur, you may want to file a restraining order, which states that the other parent is not legally authorized to remove your child from their home.
You have the right to have an attorney who can press charges and prove that the relocation was not legal and ensure the other parent is held responsible. These kinds of acts cause a lot of strain and anguish for the child and can have lifelong effects. Consider hiring an experienced attorney who is skilled in child custody cases to represent you in a court of law.


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More OpWall crafting!
These were both made using this pattern (Ravelry link).
The first was made in response to a request for a mystery item. It's based on the wonderful Brainmonster hat - the only reason I didn't use the original pattern was because I wanted to use bulky yarn (I used some I had left over from my big snuggly jumper), and the pattern called for worsted, and I didn't feel like fussing with gauge and needles (8mm, I think!)
Dublin has a disappointing lack of big googly eyes! I improvised with the buttons, but it looks sleepy and confused, instead of cheery that it is eating tasty brains. Were I to make another one, I think I'd just embroider on eyes.
Hat number two was based on a picture a friend sent me that I forgot to save. A unicorn is a unicorn, though.
I wasn't sure how to do a mane, so just crocheted two fluffy yarns for a few rows. It's more of a fluffy mohawk than a mane, but that's good too, sure.
The last is a beret I made myself last Winter because I wanted to make something involving cables, and a slouchy beret. I am efficient! (I'm also not usually one for accessories, but last Winter was one for bundling up.) I made this with Rowan Cocoon yarn, which is lovely and soft and fun to touch, on 8mm needles.
Unfortunately, when I blocked it, it became gigantic (which is why it falls under the category of 'ridiculous', I think it could be quite nice if fixed).
So, dear tiny portion of the internet who stop by: any advice? I'm considering just leaving it in hot water for a while and then wearing it while it dries.
Also that thing that looks like an infected Monroe piercing is just the result of my bad habit of scratching off my skin, please disregard.


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In Part One, I detailed how the United Nations is posturing to seize American guns as a prelude to martial law. If you have have not read Part One, it will be helpful to do so before reading the rest of this article.
Any police detective will tell you that it is sometimes necessary to look at the facts of an old crime in order to solve a new crime. If one wants to understand the forces at work which are posturing to enslave America, one has to first take a summary look at the forces behind the so-called Gulf Oil Spill because many of the players, one in particular, will prominently figure in what is coming.
The Genesis of Our Present Demise
Before we can solve the soon-to-be-crime in which the UN completes its pre-positioning of its assets and moves to seize American guns and impose martial law under the umbrella of a completely manufactured crisis, we need to take a retrospective peek at what happened in the Gulf Oil Spill.


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OHIO – PATTY SHIPLEY - Updated June, 2009
My name is Patty Shipley and I earned my certification as an
herbalist in 1999 and my degree in naturopathy from Trinity College of Natural
Health in
I've continued my education with natural health seminars 3-5 times per year, most of which offer CEU's to licensed health professionals.
Currently, I am working on a nursing degree at Columbus State, and for the past 7 years, I've been practicing as an herbalist/naturopath inside Central Ohio Compounding Pharmacy (COCP), located in Worthington.
COCP is a preceptor site for pharmacy students and 1-2 days per month a pharmacy student is assigned to me for observation and project management. At COCP, we believe strongly in integrative care, and many of our clients are referred from local licensed practitioners.
My story is a sort of worst case scenario as to what is happening and will continue to happen until a legislative safe harbor is established for unlicensed health practitioners. This should also serve as a warning to states where a dietetic law is being proposed.
In 1999, I posted a flyer at Wild Oats advertising "herbal hours" I was offering at a chiropractor's office where I was sharing space. Aside from talking about medicinal herbs and aromatherapy, I also discussed the importance of eating a diet that excludes refined and processed foods.
Within only a few days of posting the flyer, I received a call from Beth Shaffer, the compliance officer for the Ohio Board of Dietietics (OBD). The complainant was a personal friend of Kay Mavko, the executive secretary of the OBD, who had seen my flyer and mailed it in. What I learned as a result of that initial call and 2 subsequent office visits, was that in a planned setting (group or one-on-one), anything I said that would motivate someone to change their diet in any way was considered the practice of dietietics, according to their interpretation of the law.
I was told I could not even suggest a book written by a dietitian, because then I would be holding myself out as an expert on who the experts were. Having no money to defend myself, I "came into compliance" and quit offering the classes, which had been a good source of new clients for my practice.
Since that time, a code revision has made it legal to provide general non-medical nutrition information (GNMNI). This means I can give clients basic nutrition information as long as I tell everyone the same thing and don't set up specialized diets to address specific health conditions.
Alongside providing GNMNI (such as eating whole grains versus refined, good fats versus bad fats, and so on), I help clients construct a protocol utilizing herbs and nutrients that best addresses their health concerns.
In 2004, I began co-lecturing at the
During this investigation, the OBD googled me and dissected newsletters I had posted on various websites, subpoenaed records, deposed me, deposed both pharmacists that co-own the pharmacy, questioned our dietitian, Stacey Homan, under threat of deposition, and submitted list after list of questions to me through my attorney. Even though I advised the OBD that I had retained an attorney, Beth Shaffer continued to call the COCP offices leaving messages with staff members that she was "investigating a complaint" filed against me. She delivered subpoenas personally and in every encounter I had with her, she was unnecessarily aggressive and consistently behaved in a manner that I found unprofessional and inappropriate for a representative of a state agency.
During this period, Ms. Shaffer intimidated our dietitian, Stacey, by insinuating that the investigation could expand to include her, and as a result, the dietitian left our practice shortly before the case closed. This was particularly disheartening, as one of the reasons we brought a dietitian on board in the first place was so that we could refer clients who needed medical nutrition information that we are not allowed to provide.
The OBD took the position that because I gathered information about a person's symptoms before suggesting specific herbs and supplements, I was practicing dietetics, even though:
1: the dietetic curriculum does not include training on the applications of herbs and most of the specialized nutrients I utilize in my practice, and
2: I was not giving individualized advice about food.
After the many months of extremely high stress levels, the investigation was closed without any fundamental changes to my practice. The only stipulation was that I provide a paper trail showing oversight from Bob Wood, our owner/compounding pharmacist.
In neither the OBD investigation of 1999 or the protracted investigation ending in 2007 was someone claiming harm—in fact, in neither instance was the complainant a client—but instead someone seeking an avenue for investigation through the OBD.
My story represents only a sample of the regrettable abuse endured by non-licensed practitioners in this state—abuse that will continue to happen until something changes. I may sound reactionary, but I cannot avoid sounding angry. I am angry as a business owner. I am angry on behalf of my clients and staff who were negatively impacted by the misguided actions of Ms. Shaffer and the OBD. And I am angry on behalf of the citizens of this state who will find it more difficult to locate a practitioner such as myself who could help them dramatically improve their health.
You know, it wasn't that long ago that mainstream licensed health practitioners were telling their patients that margarine was the healthiest fat. How many people suffered heart disease and an early death from this advice?
Citizens have a right to choose where they get their information, and with growing endemics such as diabetes and obesity across the nation and the state of Ohio, we must make the services of practitioners like me more accessible by passing legislation that creates a safe harbor.
Licensure Protects Dieticians and Not the Public
By Pamela A. Popper, posted February 13, 2004
In 1987, the Ohio legislature passed a law creating the Ohio Board of Dietetics. As has been the case in almost every state where dietitian licensure has been proposed to the legislature, the impetus for the law was not public demand, but dietitians wanting a board, licensure, title protection, and turf protection. Not one member of the public in Ohio testified that licensure was desired by the public, or that it would benefit the public in any way.
Ohio State Representative Don Gilmore had reservations about this law from the time it was passed. I have included a copy of a letter he wrote expressing some of his concerns, all of which actually became reality during the next several years.
Problems began shortly after the law was passed. The Board received national attention as a result of its interference with the activities of a visiting well-known nutritionist from California who had intended to present a continuing education program at a hospital. A story was featured in an issue of Dr. Julian Whittaker's newsletter and is attached as Exhibit B.
Over a period of time, the Ohio Board of Dietetics adopted more and more stringent Rules and Regulations governing the practice of dietetics. Some of these regulations include:
- No one except a dietitian can use ANY title indicating expertise in the area of nutrition. This means that people who have earned Masters Degrees, Ph.D.s and titles such as "Certified Nutritionists" are not allowed to use their titles in Ohio. The Board has taken aggressive action against people who violate this rule, conducting expensive investigations and issuing cease and desist orders against legitimate practitioners who were using their earned credentials.
- Only dietitians are able to give advice to people about nutrition and health, provide educational programs or be involved in developing policies about nutrition.
- Until very recently, even activities such as public speeches about nutrition and conducting general classes on nutrition were strictly prohibited. I was told that showing a movie about diet constituted unlicensed practice because any activity that might cause someone to change dietary habits is defined as the practice of dietetics. Again, aggressive action was taken against people who tried to exercise their first amendment rights and many of them were put out of business.
I am a nutritionist with a M.S. and Ph.D., and also a naturopath registered to practice in Washington, D.C. The Ohio Board of Dietetics began an investigation of me and my business for unlicensed practice in 1987 that lasted for several years and has cost tens of thousands of dollars.
During the time that I was engaged in my conflict with this Board, I was threatened with criminal prosecution, as well as incarceration for refusing to comply with the terms of one of their subpoenas that demanded, among other things, a list of my clients and practitioners like me who had spoken at my health center.
The good news about the bad things that happened to me was that legislators who were appalled at the situation have introduced a bill that would repeal much of the original 1987 bill. During hearings for this legislation we have discovered many things:
- The Board finds its "prospects" for investigation by perusing the yellow pages, looking for flyers in health food stores and encouraging dietitians in the State to notify them when they find out about a non-dietitian's activities. A review of the files by the legislature found no consumer complaints.
- During one 6-year period of time, the Board investigated 795 people and took disciplinary action against 287 individuals, most of who were not dietitians. This resulted in numerous people being put out of business, as most of these people did not have the resources available to me, and served to restrict access to health information by Ohio citizens.
- The Board has not been able to produce one person who has been harmed by advice given by a non-dietitian. Examination of the files did not identify anyone who had been harmed either.
- Numerous people came forward to testify about the Board's heavy-handed investigation tactics and the impact these investigation had on their lives and financial status.
- Numerous members of the public testified that they specifically sought out advice from non-dietitians, and believed that it was their right to do so.
- Numerous individuals testified that they specifically sought out educational programs that did not promote the philosophy of dietitians and the American Dietetic Association.
It has become clear to everyone that the principal purpose of the Ohio Board of Dietetics has been to protect dietitians from competition and to make sure that the only information that Ohioans get about nutrition comes from dietitians. This is unfortunate since dietitians represent one school of thought about nutrition - a philosophy that more and more Americans disagree with.
Contrary to what most people believe, the American Dietetic Association is not a public health organization. It is a trade group that takes huge contributions from manufacturers and agricultural organizations. Their "position papers" on a number of health and nutrition-related subjects are, literally, bought and paid for. These are advertising messages, not scientific research. This organization controls the educational programming and registration of the thousands of dietitians in the U.S., and influences the thinking and practice of most dietitians. It is my personal opinion that the influence of industry on the practice of dietitians is one of the reasons why nutrition in institutions such as hospitals, schools and nursing homes continues to be abominable.
Although everyone agrees that dietitians have a right to form a trade group, restricting nutrition practice to only those who belong to that trade group is certainly not in the best interest of the public, and is unconstitutional.
The 1987 law passed in Ohio has been detrimental to the state in many ways:
- It has put people out of business.
- It has restricted the right of Ohioans to seek information they want from the source of their choice.
- Enforcement of the law has cost hundreds of thousands of dollars - licensure fees for dietitians have continued to increase to cover the cost of the Board's enforcement programs.
- Hearings, meetings, analysis of files and other activities related to repealing this awful law have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars during the last 3 years.
- Hundreds of hours have been invested by legislators working to reform this law - time that would be much better spent dealing with crucial issues such as improving our educational system.
The U.S. faces a health care crisis today - over half of the people in this country suffer from degenerative disease. We need more, not fewer people working on this problem.
Assisting dietitians in establishing a monopoly in another state is not in the public interest. I encourage you to vote against any attempt to do so.
Pamela A. Popper is is the founder and Executive Director of The Wellness Forum, a chain of health and wellness centers located throughout the United States and the Far East. This article was presented as testimony to the Virginia Legislature in January of 2004.
The Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners ruled May 15, 2007 Dr. Larry Rawdon of Preventative Family Health Care, had been practicing medicine without a license. Dr. Rawdon, a pharmacist, is appealing the ruling. Rawdon, owner of Osa's Garden health food store, provides nutritional counseling to people who seek his advice, his supporters stated in an interview last week.
Rawdon is a licensed pharmacist in the state of Tennessee. At this time, Dr. Rawdon's pharmaceutical license has not been revoked. State Representative Dr. Joey Hensley stated, "They charged him with practicing without a license-- that is a serious charge...the penalty was excessive, I thought." "The real problem is the practice of naturopathy is not legal in Tennessee and they [the Board] said he was practicing naturopathy...It is certainly not his fault someone died."


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Lapponia (book)
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Lapponia is a book written by Johannes Schefferus (1621 - 1679) covering a very comprehensive history of Northern Scandinavia topology, environment and Sami living condition, dwelling-places, clothing, gender roles, hunting, child raising, shamanism and pagan religion. It was published in late 1673 and closely followed by English, German, French and Dutch translations. Adapted and abridged version were also followed where only original chapters on shamanism and religion was preserved but the others replaced with tales on magic, sorcery, drums and heathenism.
The book uses "Lap" mainly to notice that Samis are still pagan and it is concluded that Lap is a word introduced by the Danish historian Saxo Grammaticus (ca. 1150 - 1220) to distinguish Sami peoples living near the ocean (coast-fenni) and in the woodland (lapp-fenni).
It was aimed to meet rumors, or as the council Magnus De La Gardie saw as degrading propaganda, from (particular German) pamphlets claiming the Swedes had used "Sami magic" on the European battlefields.
The book was not until 1956 (after 300 years) fully translated to Swedish (as Lappland, Acta Lapponica 8, Uppsala 1956). Its references is, however, based on "clergy correspondence" letters, i.e. reports made by priests.
A smaller part of the geographical region described in the book is today named Lappland (or Laponia.)
See also[edit]
- Sápmi (area)
- Olaus Sirma, who acted as one of Schefferus' informants.
External links[edit]
- Johannes Schefferus (1621 - 1679) in the web exhibit «The Northern Lights Route» Tromsø University Library, 1999


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Who is at Risk for Opioid Addiction: How do I know?
This program will discuss addiction, opioid misuse, and patient selection in chronic pain patients. The session will begin with a presentation of current research on patient selection for opioid therapy and will include a discussion of the clinical applications.
Faculty: Daniel Duhigg, DO
Target Audience
This 1-hour CME activity is designed for all clinicians who treat chronic pain.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Identify aberrant drug-related behaviors (ADRBs).
- Identify predictors of ADRBs during opioid therapy.
- Discuss how the concept of addiction applies to chronic pain patients (CPPs).
- Discuss the risk of iatrogenic addiction in CPPs.
Daniel Duhigg, DO, is the attending addictions psychiatrist in the University of New Mexico's (UNM) Interdisciplinary Pain Clinic, Project ECHO, and an assistant professor of psychiatry and neurology at UNM in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is the director for the addiction psychiatry fellowship at UNM. He trains health care providers in the areas of pain psychiatry, addiction treatment in chronic pain, and the use of buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid dependence.
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The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a health care provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition.
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This program is accredited for physicians, nurses, and psychologists. All other clinicians can submit the certificate of attendance upon completion of the program to their licensing boards for consideration of credit.
The American Academy of Pain Management is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Pain Management designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Academy of Pain Management is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15881 for 1 contact hour.
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The New York City real estate market has definitely changed. To some it may seem to be a buyer's market, but sellers can often still achieve a strong sales price, as long as they are "price sensitive" when listing. In this month's issue of The Real Deal, Jonathan Miller, one of the leading Manhattan real estate appraisers, sums the issue up nicely:
Once [sellers] are anchored to an unrealistic price, it can take them a couple of years to see the light.
The stats speak for themselves. According to The Real Deal,
In some instances, brokers said that even a tiny price reduction can spark interest in a property. Occasionally, price reductions lead to bidding wars.
Buyers are still in for a bidding war, as long as they perceive value! My recent sale at 145 East 15th Street had several offers and is in-contract just under the ask price after only one week on the market. My sellers were realistic and knew when to compromise in order to make the sale.
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- This position provides the leadership and technical skill to insure the safe, effective, and economical production service for the clarification area equipment, facilities, grounds, and roads to ensure maximum continuity of plant production with minimum downtime and provides technical support at a standard consistent with long-term operational objectives. The position also provides management and team building leadership necessary to ensure efficient work techniques, effective personnel performance standards, productive utilization of equipment, materials, and labor resources, compliance with governmental regulations, and production of high quality products at optimum cost. Acquires an extensive working understanding of all department production and maintenance operations. Maintains quality production at levels necessary to sustain plant operations and meets customer requirements. Executes efficient troubleshooting of processes and related equipment. Coordinates the operating and maintenance needs. Participates in operational and maintenance planning, as well as daily plant performance strategies and communication activities is essential. Plans and schedules all maintenance activities within area of responsibilities to accomplish all maintenance strategy objectives of the location. Supervises a diverse group of employees utilizing a participative management approach. Identifies, recommends, and initiates activities necessary to achieve department, plant, and corporate goals. Acts as company representative in administration of the labor contract and effectively handle disputes utilizing a problem resolution approach.
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who deals with Bitubo shocks in Perth.
Was going to get yss but the they couldn't be bothered
who deals with Bitubo shocks in Perth.
Was going to get yss but the they couldn't be bothered
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Only ever seen Biturbo for sale on eBay or some select places in the UK.
Have you tried Button for one?
Click Link for My Bikes:
Aprilia RS250
1985 GSXR750 "Slabbie"
Ok who or what is this button?
I was hoping to deal with someone locally rather than eBay. My choice is limited to a couple of brands due to my bike being old . Bitubo is one of them and seems to have a much better rep than YSS.
I called rogue motorcycles about the yes as they sell them and they said they would call me back with a price the same day.
They never did so now I've decided to spend a bit more for a shock that's actually sprung for weight
What bike is it....?
" Imagination is the seed of life..."
1982 GPZ550 H1 unitrack
Nitron are amazing to deal with. My GSXR has a rear suspension setup that's part 750 and part 1100. Nitron helped me with the valving decisions as well as the spring rate. I see they list the GPZ900 but not the 550. Do you happen to know how close they are from your research? 'Cause I have no idea. If they can change an existing shock to make it suit, they will.
Maybe speak to Russ at DynoTime in Wangarra. He's a suspension rebuild guy and has good knowledge of old bikes. But if you're buying new, and it's not something that can be bought off-the-shelf or with any value-adding by a local company, then there's not a lot of point going through someone locally just so they can add their markup.
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1985 GSXR750 "Slabbie"
Lengths are the same or +10mm depending on model
I guess if the 900 shocks lower clevis can be changed to an eye it could work if the Stroke is the same.
looking at nitron now
...clevis screws onto the rod???
1/5 900--1/2 550 maybe? (KZ 550 80-83..? yeh I see the error already soz.mate)
Wilbers or Z1 Enterprises
" Imagination is the seed of life..."
If you want Bitubo go with eBay/online.
The eBay mob that sell them are Omnia Racing, I have used them countless times in the past. And despite having the massive mental and physical handicap of being Italian they are actually really good!
I'm pretty sure I have put one or two kids through school with how much I have spent there.
Check both their website and eBay and go with the one that is the best deal. Take into account that eBay often has promotional coupons that can make it cheaper. Also bare in mind that if you go not their site, make sure you make an account as that will give you the price without the VAT. They list in Euro or USD so just compare which of the two is cheaper.
I'm looking at a Bitubo for the ZX7R from them and, for this shock, eBay is cheaper by about $50.
Trying to think of a wise and sincere signature quote, but the only words that leap to mind are, "TITTY SPRINKLES"
Nitron are a no go.
I see what you mean about Omnia, the part no. for the shock i want is advertised for a gpz500 which as far as i know dont exist So i have sent a message to them just to make sure its the correct one before i order.
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Omnia racing have me sorted. Thanks turbo I did what you said and eBay ended up being cheaper due to a coupon I had .
Actually thanks to everyone who other advice


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Snow Update for 2.3.18
School has made the decision to close on 2.3.18 due to continuing adverse weather conditions and the risk to health and safety to and from school and on school site. PLEASE keep your fingers crossed that the snow stops VERY soon! The planned litter pick for Eco-Reps and School Council (with Wombwell Ward Alliance members) will be rearranged for another day.
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By Joel Charron
Candace Zimmerman's Grade 4/5 St. Bernard's class has been rather busy over the last few weeks.
Ever since Zimmerman's class was awarded a $500 mini grant from the Windsor-Essex Community Foundation, they have had the desire to make the world a better place by performance random acts of kindness throughout the community.
Earlier this month the students visited with the seniors at Richmond Terrace Nursing Home and treated them to baked goods made by the students' parents.
A few weeks back, Canadian Tire donated 384 flowers to Zimmerman's class, which were planted at St. Bernard's. According to Zimmerman each student in the school planted a flower, however once the planting was complete, Zimmerman's students left the flowers on the doorsteps of their neighbours.
"We left them on people's porches to give them a nice surprise," said Zimmerman. "We received quite a few phone calls saying thank you and tell us that it brighten their day."
Just last week, Zimmerman's class paid a visit to the Creative Child Learning Centre to read and deliver children's book to the toddlers attending. The students also took the toddlers on a "tiger hunt."
The kind acts don't stop there.
On June 22, Zimmerman said her class will be performing a play for young children within the community and providing snacks and refreshments as well.
Zimmerman said these random acts of kindness are good for her students because it teaches them to be good to others and that they can "make a difference in the world a little bit at a time."
"I'm hoping this sticks with them as they grow up, that way they can influence others."
Zimmerman added that she has always thought her students were "good hearted kids" however she has noticed a positive change in all her students.
"Being nice has become automatic," she said. "They just want to be kind to other sall the time and constantly thinking of new things we can do to help others. It has really inspired them. The goodness of their hearts is really coming out with this project."


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Bachelor's degree
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Please send your resume to email@example.com with the name of the position you wish to apply to.


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Lunchtime visit to Broom in the vain hope of something new. I found something new, but it wasn't quite the eastern waif I was hoping for - it was a rattling Lesser Whitethroat.
Three Common Terns had increased by one from this morning, and two Grey Partridges blasted up from the scrub when I was trying to photograph a singing Willy Wobbler.


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Date: 24 May 2007 13:23:44 -0000 From: myucebox@...oo.com To: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com Subject: Vulnerability in Credant Mobile Guardian Shield for Windows Vulnerability in Credant Mobile Guardian Shield for Windows Vendor: Credant Technologies Inc. http://www.credant.com/ Product: Credant Mobile Guardian Shield for Windows Version: 184.108.40.206 (and prior) Affected Operating Systems: Windows XP SP2 (and likely others) Product Overview: Credant Technologies markets the Credant Mobile Guardian Shield for Windows as part of their data security solution for mobile devices. The product is installed on a mobile device (e.g. Laptop). The shield receives its policy from a centralized server which dictates the encryption settings as defined by the Credant administrator. Credant Technologies has trademarked their encryption approach as "Policy based Intelligent Encryption"; this means that the product does not provide full disk encryption. This approach allows the Credant administrator to dictate what files and directories are to be encrypted e.g. All .doc files regardless of directory, and all files in the "My Documents" folder. By default, Credant does not encrypt the paging file, operating system files, or slack space to improve performance. Vulnerability Details: A serious security flaw is present in Credant Mobile Guardian Shield for Windows versions 188.8.131.52 and prior. Several instances of the users Windows Domain name, Domain username, and password are stored in plain text within the memory (RAM) of the mobile device. This risk is compounded by the fact that the Windows paging file is not encrypted per default settings. The unencrypted paging file would likely contain the plain text Windows Domain credentials as well. Attack Scenario's: 1) Offline attack: A lost or stolen device would allow as attacker to search the paging file with the goal of obtaining the plaintext Domain credentials, once obtained the attacked could simply boot the device and login thereby gaining complete access to the encrypted data. 2) Online attack: An attacker could create a malicious program which upon execution would dump the active memory image / or locate the area in memory where the password is stored and retrieve it. The memory image or password could then be sent over a network to the attacker. Methodology: To reproduce and confirm the findings a clean Windows XP SP2 build without Credant Mobile Guardian Shield for Windows was installed, a dump and search of the memory for the plaintext domain password yielded no matches (ruling out the Windows OS). Credant Mobile Guardian Shield software version 126.96.36.199 was then loaded. The memory was dumped and searched following a reboot and Domain login, the password was stored (multiple times) in plaintext within memory. Workarounds: Contact vendor for patch 18.104.22.168 Credit: Mike Iacovacci
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The first-ever helmet that automatically adapts to the head shape of its wearer
At this year's Eurobike trade show, TSG plans to present a world's first, the Kraken helmet. Thanks to the new Kraken Flex Tech system, this helmet automatically adapts to the head shape of its wearer, with the helmet's inner shell hugging the head like an octopus. This is achieved through segmented EPS parts connected via thermoplastic joints and a hybrid nylon chassis. In case of an impact, the chassis keeps the EPS parts together while allowing for enough flexibility to adjust itself to the individual head shape of any wearer.
Unlike monoblock EPS helmets (with a shell large enough to fit many different head sizes and shapes), the Kraken helmet offers reliable protection as well as an extremely compact size. The Kraken Flex Tech system provides enhanced all-round protection due to a superior fit with improved wearing comfort.
Archive for August, 2009
TSG KrakenAugust 25, 2009
Camellini to miss WorldsAugust 24, 2009
Julien suffered a bad hand injury back in May at the 3rd round of the Nissan UCI world cup in Andorra.
After a pretty good start to the World Cup with a 10th and 13th Julien was fired up and determined for a podium in Andorra. In his qualifying run, he had the second fastest split time but on the lower part of the course, then slipped on a root and crashed into a tree flat out. Adrenaline got Julien back into his run and he was able to finished 12th – Julien was in considerable pain with.
After a trip down to the local hospital in Andorra it was confirmed Julien had pushed the knuckle back on his forth finger and broken the metacarpal bone requiring an operation to reset it and insert a screw to hold the bone together. Julien had the operation back in France and was hoping this would fix his hand and speed up the healing process so he could be back for the 5th round in Maribor.
Unfortunately the screw ended up causing Julien a lot of pain as it was digging into the muscle and flesh in his hand and he ended up having to get the screw removed once the bone had healed. Once the screw was taken out, Julien met the team at Alp d'Huez for the Mega Avalanche although at this point though he hand no feeling in his 3rd and forth fingers or the outside of his palm. He tried to ride and grip the bars tightly but the pain was too much and he couldn't hold onto the handlebars for more than a minute.
Julien went home again and back to the hospital to see a nerve specialist. It was confirmed that a nerve had been damaged, one that runs through his hand and arm. This was caused either from the injury or the screw that was put in to fix his hand – there was nothing that could be done but only time would heal the nerve.
Since then Julien has been continuing with his training in preparation for the rest of the season and especially the World Championships in Australia in just under 2 weeks time. Last weekend Julien had to compete in a race in France to confirm he was fit to go to the World Championships with the French National Team.
Although Julien's fitness, power and speed was there is was evident that his hand was not going to be 100% in time for the worlds. So it was decided by everyone that Julien would not be able to compete 100% and maybe not even be able to hold on for a full run – he will not be going to the World Championships.
Julien is bitterly disappointed – as we all are here at Team Chain Reaction Cycles / Intense. He had trained so hard this winter and continued to train hard on his fitness and power whilst having his hand injury. Julien is hoping his hand will improve enough for the world cup finals in Schladming but only time will tell.
Julien wants to send out his upmost apologies to all our sponsors and thanks everyone for supporting him this season.
Fresh WallpaperAugust 22, 2009
Adam Brayton photographed by Charles Robertson – www.MTB-Void.co.uk
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RaceFace Atlas FRAugust 20, 2009
At Distilled we feel pretty lucky to have received some great products from some excellent companies since we started a couple of years ago. Every time a package comes through the door, it's a scramble to see what piece of bike candy we have been sent this time, and every time is as much fun as the very first. Even with all the great stuff we've been generously given, the latest DHL express delivery really blew me away. I have always had a thing for RaceFace cranks since my first pair of Turbine LP's way back in 98 or 99 outlasted every other component on my bike. Back when bike components really weren't up to the kind of abuse downhillers were subjecting them to, and I was using a 4-inch travel Sunn way outside the recommended usage instructions in the owner's manual, it was trip to the ATM after literally every ride. Broken rims, broken derailleurs, and of course punctures on any trail with rocks bigger than your average piece of gravel made the mountainbiking experience an expensive and frustrating pursuit at times. However, even with the now laughable square-taper bottom bracket system, the Turbines were indestructible, flex-free (the rest of the bike flexed around them if anything) and the pedal threads never stripped out. After the third replacement swingarm sent over from France snapped on a horrible high-speed flat landing, it was time to hang up the Sunn but the Turbines lived on and were swapped to another bike. Now that I think about it, the RaceFace XY seatpost that came stock with the bike was also a revelation, as I honestly never had to tighten it once in the three years that I used it.
So, already biased in their favor, I opened the box and took a look at a shiny orange pair of Atlas FR cranks. Like the Turbines I always loved only lighter, with a real bottom bracket featuring a heat-treated cromo spindle, and some seriously nice yet understated graphics resembling topography lines on a map. No pedal inserts due to the use of an aluminum with that they claim is 20 per cent stronger than traditional 7050 alloy adds to the aesthetic appeal of these cranks, and the weight is feathery for what should be a bomb-proof crank in terms of strength. Manufactured in Canada, the CNC'ing process makes for a very dirrerent looking product than the current crop of forged cranks, which tend to be more rounded and organic in shape, but I have always loved the lines that only a CNC machine can produce. It was a toss-up between mounting these things on the office wall for decoration or putting them on the bike, but Jon at RaceFace might not be too impressed with a review on how well the Orange anodization goes with my furniture, so onto the Boot'r they go for a full east coast test. Check back later in the season for more details on what should prove to be one of the best products of the year.
Leov's Crankworx Garbanzo WinAugust 19, 2009
TSG/Oakley CollaborationAugust 19, 2009
For its 35th anniversary, Oakley designs TSG helmet with signature art work
In 2010, Californian sports equipment manufacturer Oakley will be celebrating its 35th anniversary, a good enough reason for the brand to look back to the first Oakley product ever – a motocross grip – and launch an original grip line featuring special artwork. In collaboration with safety gear supplier TSG the brand came to create a helmet with an original grip design. The result of this collaboration will be presented at the Eurobike 2009 trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Superlight: Oakley's 35th anniversary models
Matt Simmonds Wins UK NPS 4August 18, 2009
The whole of Saturday was assigned for practice, this made for a fun days riding with friends that I hadn't seen for a while. By the end of the day, I felt I knew the course well with my confidence high leading in to Sundays seeding run.
On Sunday, my qualifying run went well – going hard at the top of the course, then conserving some energy for the final in the lower sections, I crossed the line with a time of 1:36, which placed me in second place in the elite category, being just piped to first place by Tom Deacon who was less than a second faster. I was feeling confident as the final runs approached later that afternoon.
Come final runs, the track was becoming blown out due to the dusty conditions, this caused a few casualties. My run was 98% perfect with only a few slip ups on the bottom section where I did not manage to carry as much speed as I had done earlier in the day, but made up for it with some super strong pedaling. I came across the line with a time of 1:33:005, taking the hot seat, and subsequently the win.
Big shout out to James Hughes who managed to stay on his bike and took second place ahead of Dave Smith in third. Many thanks to SPS for a great weekends racing.You can also check out this cool footage from the race courtesy of Stu Thomson at mtbcut.tv http://blip.tv/play/rQSBmPEOAA "
Canadian Open DownhillAugust 18, 2009
The Canadian Open Downhill was the final event of Kokanee Crankworx 2009, with nearly 300 riders taking part in the newly redesigned, very challenging and burly DH course designed by pro downhiller Tyler Morland.
In the Pro Men category, Sam Hill(AUS) took first place for the second year in a row with a time of 3:02.56; Brendan Fairclough(GBR) took second place with a time of 3:10.73; Steve Smith(CAN) took third place with a time of 3:11.77 and Joshua Button(AUS) took fourth place with a time of 3:12.00.
"I had to push it on this track, it was pretty loose but fast. It's great to see my teammate Brendan come second as well." says Sam Hill
Sam Hill sealing up his gold medal run
Sam Hill, Brendan Fairclough and Steve Smith on the podium for the last race of Crankworx 2009
Photos and commentary: Geoff Jansen
iXS Downhill Cup, ChatelAugust 17, 2009
Nick Beer and Floriane Pugin were the winners of the second-to-last race of the European downhill series. A total of close to 300 riders participated at the race in Châtel. Portes du Soleil's bike mecca welcomed riders from 18 countries with a perfectly organized event that featured top-level sport.
The Bike Patrol course was already considered as one of the toughest of the series, and despite some modifications that was no different at 2009's edition. Due to the revised trajectory the course became even faster, making it more demanding for all riders and very interesting for the spectators. And for once even the weather was absolutely perfect, so all riders could rely on the same conditions allowing for fast runs.
Floriane Pugin
In the seeding run it already showed that the fight for the podium spots would be tight. Nathan Rankin (NZL – Iron Horse Playbiker) managed to get the right to start last in the finals. Due to a slight mistake, Nick Beer (SUI – Scott 11) posted the second fastest seeding time, but he still earned valuable points for the series' overall where Benny Strasser (GER – iXS/Toxoholics) had been in the lead after Leogang's race.
The Elite men category's result in the final resembled last year's result a lot, as Beer managed to distance Nathan Rankin by two seconds. At 22 years of age, Beer is currently ranked fifth in the world ranking, thus took over the lead in the series' overall as well, proving his qualities once again and showing that he has closed the gap to the world's elite riders this season. Third place went to Pierre Charles Georges (FRA – Solid AClass) who has proven that he is well capable of finishing within the Worldcup's top20 positions recently.
Nick Beer
The podium in the elite women's race was an all-french affair: Reigning European champion Floriane Pugin (FRA – Kenda), beating her compatriot Sabrina Jonnier (FRA – Maxxis / Rocky Mountain) for the victory. Jonnier had been teh fastest in the seeding run, but only by six tenth of a second. Finishing in third was Caroline Sax (FRA – Geko Bike). France's successful work regarding young talents also showed in the junior women's category: Laura Lohner (FRA – VTT Morillon) won the race ahead of Tahnée Seagrave ( GBR – Intense) and Leoni Dickerhoff (GER – iXS/Toxoholics).
With 45 starters, the junior men's category boasted a strong field and was won by Florian Arthus (FRA – Clic Chambéry Savoie) who narrowly beat Marius Paccolat (SUI – Verbier Bike Team) and Alexandre Lohner (FRA – VTT Morillon). The master's category was won by Heins Hostettler (SUI – BikeBandit.ch), with frequent podium finishers Markus Bast (GER – NOX Cycles) and Marcel Waldmann (SUI – DT Swiss/iXS) taking the other podium spots.
Already after the series' third race the summary is very positive, as the series has been firmly established on the racing calendar and the number of high-profile riders participating is steadily rising. The fact that the number of participants in the junior men's category is also growing is another plus as iXS Sports Division as main sponsor has always put an emphasis on promoting young talent. The series' finals will be held on 12th/13th September in Bischofsmais, Germany.
Crankworx SlopestyleAugust 16, 2009
Today was a big day in Crankworx 2009. It started off with Canadian Open Enduro where Brian Lopes added another win to his tally and then moved on to the Canadian Cheese Rolling Championships where the dust flew and bodies tumbled after an 11-pound cheese wheel. Then came the heart of Crankworx, the Monster Energy Slopestyle. Greg Watts took the win as Brandon Semenuk followed in second and Martin Soederstrom took third. Andreu Lacondeguy took the best trick with a 360 flat spin superman.
Andreu Lacondeguy Taking his second try at the 360 Flat Spin Superman
Greg Watts sealing up his win with his legendary Flipwhip
Andreu Lacondeguy celebrating his VW Trick Showdown win
Greg Watts and Andreu Lacondeguy celebrating their wins
All photos and commentary: Geoff Jansen


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If you want to be able to hide away your coffee table , Tiny is
the right table for you. what makes it special is the possibility of lowering to
only 16cn, you can easily hide it under sofa. It is the perfect solution for
those who needs to make use of every centimeter in the house.
Transforming coffee table which turns into a dining table. Metal frame, gas
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We've spent the last few weekends doing the rounds of the local stately homes - Chatsworth, Hardwick and Kedleston - to see them in their Christmas finery. This weekend we'd had plans to go to Haddon Hall, BUT ... there was a bit of snow.
To be honest, it wasn't very deep, but it seemed silly to go out for a non-essential drive.
So here are some rather chilly, natural Christmas decorations, and hopefully we'll be able to visit Haddon another day.


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The nerves to be blocked are the palmar and dorsal digital nerves.
The two palmar nerves supply the anterior aspect of the fingers and are the terminal branches of the median nerve (lateral 3 1/2 fingers) and ulnar nerve (little finger and 1/2 ring finger).
The two dorsal nerves supply the posterior aspect of the fingers and arise from the radial nerve (lateral 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 fingers) and ulna nerve (medial 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 fingers).
If seen in cross section the nerves are at two, five, seven and ten o'clock positions
The procedure:
- The patient's hand and fingers are extended and fingers abducted from each other.
- The head of the metacarpal bone and base of the proximal phalanx is felt.
- The skin is cleaned.
- The needle is introduced between the fingers at the point of the interdigital fold and a skin wheal is raised. This is at the level of the head of the metacarpal bone.
- The needle is advanced along the axis of the fingers until the palmar aponeurosis is
reached which is felt as a resistance.
- Before injection of local anaesthetic the needle must be aspirated to prevent intra-
vascular injection.
- 1 to 2 mls of local anaesthetic is introduced as the needle is withdrawn.
- Subcutaneous injection around the base of the finger is then done through the same skin
wheal to block the palmar and dorsal digital nerves.
- The procedure is repeated on the opposite side of the finger.
- Massaging the finger after infiltration facilitates spread and increases absorption of the
local anaesthetic.
- "Digital Ring Block", Dr. Mary Daniels, Department of Anaesthesia, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, http://sunzi1.lib.hku.hk/hkjo/view/23/2300620.pdf
- "Digital Nerve Block", Dr A Hazdic, New York School of Regional Anaesthesia, http://www.nysora.com/techniques/digital_block/


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Facile Integrating Nickel-Iron Layered Double Hydroxides on Silicon Photovoltaic CellName : Aisha Batool
Affliation : Phd scholar
University : National Center from Nanoscience & Technology
Country : China
Abstract Layered double hydroxides (LDH) has been demonstrated to exhibit outstanding catalytic performance due to its unique morphology and abundant active sites. The electrochemical water splitting efficiency of LDH can be boost by interfacing with Si. It is highly challenging to develop high-quality interface between the Si and high turnover layered double hydroxide catalyst due to the open-architecture of layered double hydroxide that is unable to protect Si from electrolyte corrosion. We adopted a facile strategy for integration between polycrystalline Si and NiFe-LDH nanosheet array by engineering partially activated nickel (NiOx) bridging layer. In the developed model system of n+p-Si/Ni/NiOx/NiFe-LDH, the Ni interlayer protects Si against corrosion, and NiOx has a high capacity of hole accumulation as well as strong bonding with the electrodeposited NiFe-LDH due to the similarity in their lattice structures. In addition, the back-illumination configuration allows NiFe-LDH sufficiently thick for more catalytically active sites without compromising Si light absorption. The bridging layer strategy is efficient and simple to smooth charge transfer and make robust contact at the semiconductor/electrocatalyst interface in the solar water-splitting systems. This earth-abundant multicomponent photoanode affords the best photoelectrochemical (PEC) performance among all previous reports.
Keywords: NiFe-LDH, interfacial engineering, Si-based photoanode
She awarded for CAS-TWAS President's Fellowship in 2014 and received her PhD in Condensed Matter Physics from the National Center from Nanoscience & Technology in 2018. Dr. Aisha Batool's research interests include semiconductor physics, electrochemical water splitting and photocatalysis. The topic of her PhD Thesis is, "Facile Integration between Nickel-Iron Based Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting". She has published 16 research articles in ISI Journals and has two patents.


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Cisco Bug: CSCsz15493 - Ipv4 address is 0.0.0.0 in RTMT, device page & snmp for ipv6 only device
Last Modified
Nov 03, 2012
Products (1)
- Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager)
Known Affected Releases
7.1(2.10000.11) 7.1(2.10000.4)
Description (partial)
Symptom: The IPv4 address of an IPv6 only device is shown as 0.0.0.0 over SNMP, RTMT and device web page interfaces. Conditions: In a normal situation where an IPv6 only device is registered with the CUCM, the SNMP, RTMT and device webpage interfaces show the IPv4 address as 0.0.0.0
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