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Fiction: To Come Back Rich, or Die There
Pierre Michon, Small Lives, translated by Jody Gladding and Elizabeth Deshays (Archipelago Books, 2008)
Vies minuscles, as it was published originally by Gallimard in 1984, was the first book by the prolific French author Pierre Michon, relatively unknown to American readers but long revered in France and adored by certain American writers such as Guy Davenport and Leonard Michaels. Of his twelve books of narrative, which imagine and track the lives of figures such as Rimbaud, Impressionist painters, the author's family and his own story, this is Michon's third to be translated into English.
Small Lives is a seemingly fictitious work composed of eight stories, each an account of a person from the narrator's life. The first is of an orphan, André Duforneau, taken in by the narrator's great-grandparents as a boy, who goes on to gallivant in the Kipling-fabled Africa (though his fate is more Conradian). Little is known by the family of Duforneau, but for a few sketchy photographs and mundane letters home, though much is made by the narrator, who now recounts his childhood imagination; of Duforneau's letters, he confesses that "I have read what I have never read." In Michon's pages, we see this illegitimate great-uncle first boarding the ship to Africa, "the sea wind ruffling his hair like the hand of a romantic painter" (a touch that introduces a consistent use of allusion to works of art throughout the book). Duforneau is also conceived Napoleonically, and as Faulkner; a short man, smirking and supercilious. Indeed, as Michon continues through portraits of his grandparents, ancestors, teachers and schoolmates, he persistently finds cases of potential or failed writers.
The task set for Michon's readers is particularly arduous; his writing is so illusory and dense. Perhaps more so than Proust's (whose influence plays a significant role in the book's narrative devices and is eventually discussed in the narrative itself), because Michon moves faster. Crucial facts of the narrator's life are dealt with glancingly, as are points of French history and cultural tradition, such as folk songs and stories—which make the reading even more difficult for non-Francophiles. With this in mind, the translators deserve a special mention for their work, which retains the poetry of Michon's tight prose, full of homonyms and subtlety, and they employ an appropriate measure of alliteration and cadence.
Though Proustian in tone, and with a number of subjects shared with À la recherche du temps perdu, including the attachment to one's mother, the book's motifs add up to a more complete response to that other modern chronicle of the writer's passage: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. It's almost all here: the distant father, the cold, stifling schoolyard (haunted by two brothers who are compared to Icarus and Daedalus!), the overbearing presence of the Catholic Church, the epiphanies, the obsession with sex, and the effort to convince women of his merit as a writer.
The author's play between narrator and autobiographer involves a vacillation of the real and the fictive, the reflective and the imaginative, and the density of the book periodically tests the equation. As Michon writes of an affair with a woman who initially picked him up in a bar, then allowed him to move in—a period in his life that succeeded a passionate but destructive relationship, which he'd held onto because of his self-loathing—he tells of a newfound belief in himself as a writer. But the work was only done in his head, for fear that, "Had I written it, only ashes would have been left on the page, like a log after it burns or a woman after an orgasm."
Does this conclusion come from reflection on himself at the time of writing, looking back on when he once deluded himself and his women as this future Great Author back in the 1970s? Or is he merely dramatizing how he once felt? These stories are so strongly told that there's little choice, after careful reading, but to accept the two voices as working together in a process wherein the author attempts to find the place where fiction can exist in one's life, and therefore in the world, after believing that fiction is only "what is outside of the world." To go and find it and come back to the world, rather than live without having made the effort, as he was tempted in his charlatan's disgrace. To realize the potential he saw in Duforneau, who on the eve of his voyage had proclaimed, "I will come back rich, or die there."
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DAVID VARNO's writing has appeared in BOMB, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Electric Literature, Paste, Tin House, Words Without Borders, and elsewhere.
New Routes in Fiction: KIMBERLY KING PARSONS with Alec Niedenthal
SEPT 2019 | Fiction
Kimberly King Parsonss first book, Black Light, is aptly titled. Each story reflects light out of darkness. Equally, these stories find rot and provocative weirdness in the well-lit subdivisions of Texan Americamiddle-class parents stand at one or two removes from reality; hotels become heavens to the down-at-heel; children bully and are bullied and proceed by means of fictions.
Saeed Jones: How We Fight for Our LivesBy Deena ElGenaidi
OCT 2019 | Books
Jones takes us through his childhood and adolescence, through feelings of shame and sadness, through incidents in which he learns he would never belong or find peace within certain groups and social circles. The story draws you in as he talks about his relationship with his evangelical grandmother and how her beliefs contrast with the Buddhist beliefs of his mother. Joness story becomes particularly heartbreaking in the ways he discusses his mother, her struggle to understand his sexuality, and the sacrifices she makes for him as a single mother.
New Routes in Fiction:
JAMEL BRINKLEY with Alec Niedenthal
OCT 2018 | Fiction
It feels nice to find innovative fiction that doesn't play games, that tells the story straight. Jamel Brinkley's work is like that, impressionistic at times—interested in the light on the water, the glint on someone's hair—but always caught up in the drama of what it means, and how it feels, to have an interior life.
Olivier Schrauwen's Parallel LivesBy Bill Kartalopoulos
MAY 2019 | Art Books
Any new work by Belgian artist Olivier Schrauwen is a major event for comics connoisseurs. His work impresses readers with a highly confident style that teeters between fluid naturalism and graphic abstraction, and makes inventive use of the comics form to serve his eccentric exploration of complex narrative themes.


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Yesterday Eric Nagel, the winner of Affiliate Summit's 2011 Pinnacle Award in the "Best Blogger" category, has published his detailed review of my Affiliate Program Management: An Hour a Day book. Here's one of my favorite excerpts from it:
Evgenii (Geno) Prussakov's "Affiliate Program Management: An Hour a Day" could very well be the textbook for a course in Affiliate Program Management… This book takes you month by month, week by week and even day by day through starting or improving your affiliate program…
While I keep saying this is a textbook, Geno writes with a personal touch, that makes it read more like a blog. It's like he's talking to the reader, as he addresses "you" in the text and refers to himself and personal experiences.
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Bring Out Your Inner Child – Workaway at a Play Lounge on Skiathos
Here at Workaway we now have an amazing 40,000 + hosts involved in our volunteer exchange projects from all over the world. From agricultural work, scuba diving, yoga retreats and most things in between, we are so proud to be associated with so many amazing hosts. So, we are introducing a new feature to help recognise what a difference cultural exchange can make to travellers and to hosts. Going by the name of 'Workaway Host of the Month' we will reveal more of what it is like to be a host and let you into their routines and how their project or business have changed since opening their doors to you guys!
Now when you think of Skiathos in Greece, you think of the white houses, the blue sky and the sparkling oceans. It's pretty high up on most of our bucket lists, so when we heard about a Workaway project there working with kids we couldn't help but want to find out more.
Hi Electra! We are so excited to hear more about your project on Skiathos! What is it all about?
We are a play lounge – a place where kids come to play, play, play! And of course laugh, dance, sing and have fun. Parents are having fun too – even the ones not playing with their little ones! They can drink a coffee or a tea with a vegan snack, have a chat with their friends, play board games, study or just enjoy not having to do anything. Lately, we've started providing French lessons too and we've just started movie afternoons (with children's movies) and evenings (for the grown ups). We are now a non-profit cooperative, meaning that we are ready to organise a lot more activities for children with the cooperation of associations from all over the world.
YES! This definitely sounds like something we would love (as grown up kids)! How long have you been involved in Workaway and how did you hear about us?
Since May 2014. Some travellers had told me about Workaway when they heard about my project. We've now had nearly 100 Workawyers since then.
What does a normal day look like for you as a Workaway host?
In the morning, I work in the island's high school. So, when I leave for work, the Workawayers can sleep, go for a hike, help in the house, cook or go to the play lounge ( they all love being there so much that they want to volunteer even in their spare time!) Around noon, I go home for a couple of hours and then we all go to the play lounge together – but again, the Workawayers are quite free. There are some things we set the Workawayers to do, but ultimately they are the ones deciding what fun activities to do with the kids. We are also lucky to be located in one of the most beautiful places in the world. I love taking the Workawayers around my incredible town of Skiathos!
It sounds like such a fun project! What is the best thing about being a Workaway host?
Right now, I can't travel. Mainly because of the play lounge, so, I bring the travellers to me! We spend hours sharing stories with our Workawayers and the best thing is getting to meet people all over the world. Also, all of the parents and grandparents that bring their kids to the play lounge get to meet our volunteers – some which have never been able to travel before so this is such a great opportunity for them!
That is such a great way to keep your travelling spirit alive! You must have some great memories from all the volunteers you've met! What is the best thing you have learnt from one of them?
Yes! Every one of them leaves something behind, a skill, a memory, something. It's difficult to choose one, really. A lot of them give me travel advice and tell me about fantastic websites – like yours!
Ah, we are so glad they spread the love! How have you seen your play lounge improved since hosting travellers?
It all started with the volunteers – and we couldn't have made it without them! It is amazing for the kids to get to know new people, to hear other languages and to be able to play with our amazing volunteers! Our play lounge also wouldn't have looked the same without the help of our artistc Workawayers. The paintings inside and on the fence were made by volunteers who just wanted to help liven up the place – they didn't do it because it was part of their tasks, but just to help. I don't think they ever knew what a difference it made and how special it makes the place feel – I still don't think they know how much it means to us.
Our volunteers ROCK! Can you give us one bit of advice for all our Workawayers out there looking for a host?
Showing that you read what the host's profile is about is a must. Also trust your first instincts – If you think it won't work, it is better not to go than go anyway and end up wasting everybody's time. Ask questions – about the work, the conditions, about the sleeping and eating arrangements. All of those could avoid some misunderstandings. Don't be afraid to ask as much as you want! We really don't mind!
Electra, THANK YOU for sharing your story with us. It is so lovely to hear how much you have benefited from hosting workawayers via the site.
Do you want to be our next WA Host of the month? We are always on the look out for hosts who have a great story to tell! Email us over at email@example.com and you could be in our next feature!


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CSU Alumni paying fourteen (14) days in advance of the scheduled workshop are eligible to receive a one time (per academic calendar year) $20 discount for one workshop/course of their choice, e.g. $45 for one-half day (3.0 CEU hours), or $100 for one full day (6.0 CEU hours). The CSU Alumni must attach a request with the registration form, identifying the year of graduation as a BSW and/or MSW graduate.
Current CSU students officially enrolled in the BSW or MSW Program, paying 14-days in advance are also eligible under the same guidelines as Alumni for the $20 discount for either a one-half day of full-day registration per academic calendar year.
The discount policy does not apply to the Social Work Licensure Workshop. However, there is a special discount for current CSU students who are officially enrolled in the program, or who have graduated within 90 days of the workshop.
The CSU Alumni or current CSU students (as defined in this fee schedule policy) must attach a request with the registration form, identifying their year of graduation as a BSW or MSW student, or year of enrollment as an official full-time or part-time student. The discount will be granted upon validation of the participant's status as Alumni or current student. The discount is applicable to those Alumni having graduated from the BSW Program when the School was accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Upon validation, the student must submit their payment with the application form within seven (7) days of the workshop.
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Katherine has taught cello as adjunct faculty at Amarillo College and Brigham Young University. She has taught for thirty three years as a public school orchestra director. She retired recently after teaching twenty three years in the Parkway School District.
Music enriches a person's life no matter their talent or ability. A person can perform to the level of being a "professional musician" or to the level of being a "music appreciator". Both are admirable and either path brings about fulfillment and enrichment. My goal is to help you find your individual musical path.


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A Sterling Silver lightning bolt pendant, measuring 8mm x 29mm. Chains are sold separately so you can choose your style and length.
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The lightning bolt is the universal symbol for electricity (and rock'n'roll), but going further back it also has a symbolism in Greek mythology – Zeus (God of the Sky) carried a double-headed axe to symbolise lightning. This was to represent the dual aspect of the lightning bolt – it is dangerous, but it also brings rain to replenish the land, it can destroy but it can also create. The pendant looks great worn alone on a chain, or try layering with other necklaces.
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Related Companies is a privately-owned real estate firm with a worldwide portfolio of properties valued at over $20 billion. Their US-based luxury rental portfolio includes over 25 properties that provide distinctive apartments in premier locations. Related Companies approached Smart Panda Labs in 2015, initially to help them get their rental division's digital marketing efforts on track.
When Smart Panda Labs began working with the company, they had little to no digital presence outside of their website, which itself was not optimized for search. Their rental division's new senior vice president of marketing had a monumental task ahead of her, and she correctly gauged that her needs exceeded what could be managed successfully in house.
We are thrilled with the complete transformation of Related Rentals' digital marketing and technology programs after engaging Smart Panda Labs. They dedicated more than 20 experts to our digital efforts, including everything from SEO to database marketing and technology support. Their team is a truly invaluable extension of our own.
– Andrea Kazanjian, Senior Vice President of Marketing
A Complete Digital Strategy Transformation
As our relationship with The Related Companies grew, so did our share of their digital marketing efforts. In the first year of the engagement we committed over 20,000 hours and more than 20 panda experts to their digital efforts, working across multiple channels simultaneously and collaborating closely with their marketing team. In fact, our consulting services for Related include the full spectrum of services we offer, from search engine marketing and conversion rate optimization to customer intelligence and marketing technology support.
Here's a peek behind the curtain.
Search Engine Optimization
The Related Companies turned to Smart Panda Labs to get their digital presence on the map.
Initially, we ran scans of their website to find and assess weaknesses in SEO and user experience. We provided their IT department with recommendations to fix the uncovered issues ranked by priority and level of effort. Since we began, our pandas have:
- Updated 230 page titles
- Created and added meta descriptions for 22 pages
- Updated 148 meta descriptions
- Reduced 6,038 instances of broken links to 1,464 (-76%)
- Resolved 192 CSS errors
- Conversions from organic search increased +164% year over year.
Increased Organic Search Traffic Conversion
Paid Search Marketing
We audited and rebuilt Related Companies' paid search campaign for their luxury rental portfolio to improve performance and reduce costs. The migration and rebuild of their paid search included:
- 17,214 bid changes
- 38,334 keyword changes
- 4,721 ad changes
- Weekly, monthly and quarterly PPC reports
- The design and development of 40+ campaign landing pages
- Drove more than 2.1 million impressions
- Increased click through rate (CTR) 439% after one month and 575% after two months compared to start of engagement
- Reduced cost per click (CPC) 10.2% after one month and 16.5% after two months compared to start of engagement
- Email subscription opt-in forms reaching over 1,500
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Testing + Optimization
In the fall, we implemented an ABn/multivariate testing and content personalization tool called Optimizely. This technology has allowed us to quickly make and test changes to ensure recommended optimizations lead to measurable improvements. What were the results of our earliest efforts?
Actions + Results:
- Made images/titles clickable on key campaign landing pages = Increased engagement by +6.7%
- Changed the Call-to-Action on the website = Increased form initiation rate by +112%
- Changed the form submit button copy on campaign landing pages = Increased lead conversion rate by +25.6%
Increased Lead Conversion
Email Database Marketing
Prior to our collaboration Related was already using Salesforce Marketing Cloud, but their client relationship management and digital communications strategies had many challenges. Messages were not CAN-Spam compliant, for example, and there was no direct feed of prospect data into a CRM platform or email service provider.
- Eliminated duplicate records and correct hundreds of mistyped email addresses through extensive data hygiene efforts
- Established an API feed from several collection points into Salesforce Marketing Cloud
- Initiated database growth initiatives, including landing page and social media sign ups and a pop-up modal
- Mapped and segmented data to achieve more personal and effective marketing
- Eliminated the need for manual data import and user upload errors
- Leveraged the A/B testing module in their email platform to optimize user engagement
- Collected over 2,500 new records
- Email has averaged 50–60% open rates (30-40% above industry average)
- Click-through rates are averaging 12–15% (9-12% above industry average)
- Testing has increased engagement metrics up to 15%
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Business intelligence can help maximize the results of digital marketing, but the right tools are necessary to acquire this informed perspective. We helped Related select, implement and leverage analytics and testing platforms, including:
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- Adobe Analytics—to provide robust reporting and rich data
- Foresee Results—to gather customer insight that aides informed decision making.
- Reviewed and fixed more than 15 analytics tracking issues
- Reactivated conversion tracking for the website and campaigns
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- Built weekly, monthly and quarterly performance reports
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- Conversion rate (conversions per visits) is up +124%
- Mobile traffic is up +177%
- Percent of paid search traffic increased +24%
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Disability-free life expectancy (DFLE) estimates provide an insight into the population's functional health by indicating the number of years an individual might expect to spend free from a limiting disability or health problem in his or her lifetime.
Using 2011 Census data, this analysis is the first to calculate DFLE by the newly established NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups. DFLE estimates are useful for those who plan and provide health and social care, nationally as well as locally.
Key points
- Females spend more of their life with a disability compared with males, showing gender inequality in disability-free life expectancy (DFLE) across England.
- Generally people living in Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in the North of England live more years with a disability compared to those in CCGs in the South.
- Differences in DFLE are not solely confined to the North-South divide; males and females living in NHS Tower Hamlets.
- The CCG with the largest difference between males and females in the proportion of life spent disability free is NHS Bradford City; 6.4 percentage points at birth and 9.6 at age 50.
- At age 65 London based CCGs NHS Brent and NHS Harrow have the largest difference between males and females in the proportion of life spent disability free (8.7 percentage points).
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Announcing the Analytics, BI, Big Data and EPM/Hyperion Reception at COLLABORATE!
We're co-hosting a FREE, special registration-only reception from 7:00 - 8:30 PM (Session ID = 10628) on Tuesday, April 24th, in partnership with the Analytics, BI and Big Data SIG at COLLABORATE 18 to share ideas, make connections and meet Oracle's top product executives and developers. Enjoy networking time in the beautiful Seascape Ballroom located in Mandalay Bay's famous "Shark Reef" attraction. Eat, drink and enjoy the music while observing some of the ocean's most unique, beautiful, and, at times, terrifying, inhabitants! Pre-registration is required; select this free event when you complete your conference registration, or log in to your registration profile to add it to your existing registration. Add to your agenda here!
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Rock Climbing Photos : Artistic : Mt. Baldy from Blackhorse
Mt. Baldy from Blackhorse
This is from my Philmont Trek in 1999. Mt. Baldy is 12,441'. This happens to be my highest point ever! We had summited two days prior to this. I took this while we were resting in this beautiful meadow and had found that neat foreground. Taken with a disposable Kodak Advantix camera. Decent pic given the camera and the harsh noon light.
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Rhame & Perna, PLLC is a public accounting firm located in North Dallas. While we have a tremendous amount of experience in overall business consulting, our practice is primarily concentrated in the areas of tax consulting and compliance. With the added complexity in tax legislation and heightened scrutiny on auditing firms and the services they provide, we believe it is in the best interest of our clients to have separate representation on tax matters and a complete focus on their tax and business matters.
Our two named partners have a combined total of over 50 years of tax experience with "Big 4" and other international accounting firms. They possess a high level of technical expertise that is comparable to what one would expect to find at a much larger national firm. As a result, our clients tend to have complex business issues and sophisticated needs. They need and value our high degree of business and tax expertise.
Besides our unique technical expertise, our firm is unique from many others in that client service starts and stops at the top. Our partners take a hands-on approach to client service and substantially all matters are closely reviewed by the partners before final delivery. The combination of technical expertise and personalized touch is the cornerstone of our practice. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you and exceed your expectations.


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The Science of Quantitative Information Flow
Authors: Alvim, M.S., Chatzikokolakis, K., McIver, A., Morgan, C., Palamidessi, C., Smith, G.S.
- Computer systems that process sensitive information should preserve that information's confidentiality, but our current cyber-infrastructure is failing to achieve this goal: reports of massive-scale information disclosures are distressingly frequent
- Written by an international team of six experts, with diverse research backgrounds, whose work was recognized with the NSA's Best Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Award in 2015
- Unified, self-contained, and comprehensive presentation, with numerous exercises, suitable for students and researchers
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This book presents a comprehensive mathematical theory that explains precisely what information flow is, and how it can be assessed quantitatively (bringing precise meaning to the intuition that certain information leaks are small enough to be tolerated), and how systems can be constructed that achieve rigorous, quantitative information-flow guarantees in those terms. This theory addresses a fundamental challenge: functional and practical requirements frequently conflict with the goal of preserving confidentiality, making perfect security unattainable.The authors include: a systematic presentation of how unwanted information flow, i.e. "leaks", can be quantified in operationally significant ways and then bounded, both with respect to estimated benefit for an attacking adversary and by comparisons between alternative implementations; a detailed study of capacity, refinement, and Dalenius leakage, supporting robust leakage assessments; a unification of information-theoretic channels and information-leaking sequential programs within the same framework; and a collection of case studies, showing how the theory can be applied to interesting realistic scenarios.
The text is a unified, self-contained, and comprehensive presentation, accessible to students and researchers with knowledge of discrete probability and some mathematical maturity, with numerous exercises to facilitate use as a course textbook.
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Mário S. Alvim is an assistant professor in the Computer Science Department of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Belo Horizonte. His current research interests include quantitative information flow and, in particular, its potential applications to fields other than security. Kostas Chatzikokolakis is a CNRS researcher at the École Polytechnique of Paris. He works on security and privacy, in particular quantitative information flow, location privacy and differential privacy. Annabelle McIver is a professor in the Department of Computing at Macquarie University in Sydney. She works on mathematical techniques for the verification of probabilistic systems. Carroll Morgan is a professor in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of New South Wales, and is affiliated with the Trustworthy Systems Group of the CSIRO's Data61. His current interests are quantitative information flow, program derivation (including security) and proved correctness of multi-core operating-system kernels. Catuscia Palamidessi is director of research at INRIA Saclay. She is the leader of COMETE, a research team in the INRIA and École Polytechnique shared lab. Her main research interests are quantitative information flow, privacy, and concurrency theory. Geoffrey Smith is a professor in the School of Computing and Information Sciences of Florida International University in Miami. His current research interests include quantitative information flow and its applications to cryptography.
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- Information Security and Cryptography
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The Shale Game
From a natural gas boom town to a staunchly resistant community, WHYY's Kerry Grens, Susan Phillips and the NewsWorks team bring you to the places where the debate and the development of the natural gas industry are taking shape in Pennsylvania's Marcellus shale.
Update: Reporters Susan Phillps and Scott Detrow continue to follow developments on this story in Pennsylvania. Their reports can be found on NPR's StateImpact site.
The Shale Game Part 1: County vs. County
Kerry Grens and Susan Phillips – September 27, 2010 Susan Phillips and Kerry Grens take you to two counties in northeastern Pennsylvania that have reacted to gas drilling in drastically different ways.
Natural gas has been trapped deep below the surface of Pennsylvania for eons. But only in the past two years has the industry begun in earnest to tap the rich gas reserves of the Marcellus Shale — a layer of rock thousands of feet down that runs from New York to West Virginia. Gas companies sunk nine hundred wells into the Pennsylvania Marcellus this year. With this new area in play, residents have a lot of questions. The most frequently asked: what will be the impact on their water. In part two of our series The Shale Game, WHYY's health and science reporter Kerry Grens searches for the answer.
Pennsylvania's natural gas rush has environmentalists and residents worried about contaminated drinking water wells, increased truck traffic, exploding well heads and potentially toxic spills. But the counterpoint all along has been jobs, jobs, jobs.
The Shale Game Part 4: Social services
Thousands of people have flooded rural areas to work for drilling companies — but with more people comes greater need for public services, and an economic burden on some communities.
The Shale Game Part 5: Regulatory issues
Who watches over industry? In this final piece of our series on the Marcellus Shale, WHYY's Susan Phillips reports on how regulators are struggling with policing the gas rush.
Is air quality the next big worry over natural gas drilling? Patrick Cobbs, September 29,2010
Some fresh water disappears down a hole in 'fracking' Patrick Cobbs, September 29,2010
More information:
Inside the Shale See how the drilling and fracking process works, get up close to a well pad, view drilling activity in Pennsylvania and see the location of shale deposits across the United States.
History of the shale A look back on the formation of the Marcellus Shale gas play, and the development of the gas industry in Pennsylvania
Natural gas glossaryAn explanation of terms and policies surrounding the Marcellus Shale gas drilling industry.
Company profiles Who's drilling in the Marcellus Shale? Here are a few of the most active companies.
Radio Times Kerry Grens and Susan Phillips joined Marty in the studio to discuss "The Shale Game," their series of reports running all this week on WHYY-FM and at whyy.org. Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Listen online
Active marcellus shale wells in Pennsylvania. Click on a point to view information about individual wells. [Source: PA DEP]
Continuing coverage:
Maryland attorney general to sue driller over Pa. fracking leak Susan Phillips – May 4, 2011
DEP disputes directive on drilling violations Scott Detrow – May 4, 2011
Work halted at 105 Marcellus Shale wells as DEP probes spill Scott Detrow – April 21, 2011
After 20 hours, fracking leak contained in Pa. Scott Detrow – April 20, 2011
Corbett moves to stop bromide release into Pa. waterways Scott Detrow – April 19, 2011
Frack wars reach other side of the Delaware Phil Gregory – April 11, 2011
DEP orders twice monthly testing at public wastewater-treatment centers Scott Detrow – April 8, 2011
EPA launches study of fracking's impact on water Susan Phillips – April 5, 2011
Top DEP officials must OK Marcellus Shale drilling citations Scott Detrow – March 30, 2011
Fracking may become a greener process Susan Phillips – March 30, 2011
Severance tax out, but Pa. fees on gas industry possible Scott Detrow – March 25, 2011
Marcellus Shale panel has first meeting Scott Detrow – March 24, 2011
Municipal leaders differ on need for gas industry fee Susan Phillips – March 24, 2011
Corbett may consider fee on natural gas drilling Scott Detrow – March 24, 2011
Acting DEP chief says water testing will continue Scott Detrow – March 16, 2011
DEP river tests find low radioactivity in Pa. water Scott Detrow – March 7, 2011
Report cites environmental risks of gas-drilling process Susan Phillips – February 28, 2011
DAVE DAVIES OFF MIC: Sanity returns, sort of – February 15, 2011
DAVE DAVIES OFF MIC: Super sleaze – February 14, 2011
Lax Pa. law is open door to gas companies' gifts – Scott Detrow – February 14, 2011
Democrats try again for natural gas tax in Pennsylvania Scott Detrow – February 11, 2011
DEP: Gas from Pa. drilling not at 'dangerous' level Scott Detrow – January 31, 2011
Oscar nomination draws attention to Pa. gas drilling Scott Detrow – January 26, 2011
Panel backs city plan to avoid buying Marcellus Shale gas Tom MacDonald – January 21, 2011
Pa. disposal of drilling waste-water raises concerns Susan Phillips – January 3, 2011
Poll finds Pennsylvanians concerned over 'fracking' Susan Phillips – December 21, 2010
Phila. acts to deflect possibility of pollution from gas drilling – December 15, 2010
Casey pushes for federal rules on natural gas industry – December 13, 2010
Tougher rules proposed for natural gas drilling near Delaware River – December 9, 2010
Gas industry lobbyists advise Corbett on energy issues Susan Phillips – December 8, 2010
13,000 gallons of 'frack fluid' spew from tank Susan Phillips – November 22, 2010
Conservancy: Drilling would level some Pa. forests – November 15, 2010
The story behind Pa.'s spying on activists Susan Phillips – November 12, 2010
Chevron now pursues Marcellus Shale gas – November 10, 2010
EPA subpoenas Halliburton's fracking recipe Kerry Grens – November 9, 2010
Study suggests natural gas drilling releases traces of uranium – October 28, 2010
Rendell halts natural gas leases on state forests – October 26, 2010
Collapse of gas tax discussion strains state Susan Phillips – October 22, 2010
Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling on hold – October 18, 2010
Academy explores ecological impact of natural gas drilling – October 12, 2010
Corbett and Onorato on the shale tax Elizabeth Fiedler – October 1, 2010
Pa. Senate cold on a House bill for natural gas severance tax Scott Detrow – September 30, 2010
Some fresh water disappears down a hole in 'fracking' Patrick Cobbs- September 29, 2010
Is air quality the next big worry over natural gas drilling? Patrick Cobbs – September 29, 2010
Families say fracking killed their water wells Susan Phillips – September 16, 2010
Activists say Pa. wasted money spying on them Susan Phillips – September 15, 2010
Philadelphia weighs response to gas drilling Tom MacDonald – September 14, 2010
Marcellus Shale's play in PA: Politics, economics & environment Radio Times – September 14, 2010
Pa. shale controversy sparks fear of violence Susan Phillips – September 10, 2010
Pennsylvania debates tax on shale drilling Susan Phillips – September 7, 2010
State steps up enforcement on gas industry trucks Kerry Grens – September 3, 2010
Transient natural gas drillers boost parts of the state's economy Scott Detrow – August 31, 2010
Rendell wants shale gas tax to help the budget Scott Detrow – August 20, 2010
Momentum builds for eminent domain drilling bill Scott Detrow – August 12, 2010
Is list of shale drilling chemicals enough? Susan Phillips – August 12, 2010
Natural Gas drillers want to "pool" around hold-outs Susan Phillips – August 9, 2010
Marcellus Shale driller offers settlement to landowners Susan Phillips – August 9, 2010
New bill would set strict regulations on natural gas drilling Scott Detrow -July 27, 2010
In Pa. the fate of "fracking" depends on what river you live near Susan Phillips -July 27, 2010
Environmentalists applaud frack formula release Tom MacDonald -July 16, 2010
Natural gas company reveals "fracking" chemical composition Susan Phillips -July 16, 2010
War of words over natural gas drilling Susan Phillips -July 15, 2010
Natural gas company to disclose drilling chemicals Susan Phillips -July 15, 2010
Should We Drill for Natural Gas in the Marcellus Shale? Radio Times – June 22, 2010
Hearing on natural gas well blowout, problem called near miss Scott Detrow – June 16, 2010
West Chester company finds new way to treat drilling water Susan Phillips – June 16, 2010
Exploratory drilling put on hold in Northeastern Pa. Susan Phillips – June 14, 2010
Harrisburg hears pro/cons over natural gas drilling tax Scott Detrow – June 10, 2010
Natural gas blow-out prompts halt in Pennsylvania drilling Susan Phillips – June 7, 2010
Environmental group: gas drilling could taint Philadelphia drinking water Susan Phillips – June 3, 2010
Shell buys stake in Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale Susan Phillips – June 2, 2010
Lawmakers, residents struggle with whether to permit more gas drilling Susan Phillips -March 26, 2010
DelCo lawmaker wants to end shale game in PA forests Taunya English – February 14, 2010
Groups say drilling is a threat to NJ water Mark Eichmann – December 30, 2009
Exxon's move could speed up natural gas drilling in Pa. Susan Phillips -December 15, 2009
Pa. DEP official not surprised by pollution lawsuit Scott Detrow -November 27, 2009
The pros and cons of Marcellus Shale drilling Radio Times – October 15, 2009
Drilling in state parks Kerry Grens – August 18, 2009


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Master of Counseling in School Counseling
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Impact students. Impact communities.
The Oregon State University Counseling Academic Unit and OSU Ecampus provide a 75-credit Master of Counseling (M.Coun.) program with an option in school counseling. This unique and well-established program is now available through Ecampus in a hybrid, part-time format to be more accessible to students throughout the Northwest and across the United States: 50 percent online and 50 percent via classroom meetings held two weekends each term in Wilsonville, Oregon.
Several online practicum and internship course requirements during year 2 and 3 are synchronous, which require "real time" online attendance during specific dates/times.
Become an exceptional school counselor
OSU's master's program is focused on preparing you to utilize skills in individual and group counseling, consultation and system change, leadership, advocacy and action research to:
- Deliver comprehensive school counseling program services to all students
- Increase college-going rates among under-represented populations
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The M.Coun. program is taught by renowned counseling faculty within OSU's College of Education. The program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), as well as Oregon's Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC). In addition, being a graduate of a CACREP program gives you a competitive career advantage and a greater chance for acceptance into a doctoral program in counseling.
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In compliance with an agreement with the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission for participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), Oregon State University provides information regarding professional licensure through distance education. The courses and programs, delivered online by OSU Ecampus, are not formally approved for professional licensure outside of the state of Oregon.
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Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:00 pm, 6:30 pm (6:30 pm in Spanish)
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12 Noon.
Teen Mass 6:00 pm on Sunday In teen center when posted. (Everyone welcome to join the Mass)
Children's Liturgy and Babysitting: Every week at the 10:30 am Mass (September through June).
Weekdays (in the Day Chapel)
Monday: 7:30 pm (with Miraculous Medal Novena).
Tuesday-Saturday: 8:30 am.
Holidays & Holy Days
As published on Home page and weekly bulletin.
Saturday 4:00 pm, or call the Rectory for an appointment.
Eucharistic Adoration
Every weekend from 9 am Friday through 10 am Sunday, in the Day Chapel.
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Student Affairs Committee consists of the Faculty academic coordinator (Chair), Faculty secretary, two selected Faculty members, two undergraduate students from the third-fifth levels and one from first-second levels.
The Student Affairs committee is dedicated to assist all processes and issues related to undergraduate course registration, to be positively reflected on the educational process and academic climate.
The Student affairs Committee responsibilities and tasks are summarized as follows:


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Established in September 1995 A.K.Assistance is a small firm which prides itself on its personal individual service. The company is registered with Constructionline, the UK register of pre-qualified construction services run by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS).
The company regularly uses the same people for specific types of work – with Arron also getting regularly involved in the "hands on" side of the business not only as a skilled craftsmen.
The firm usually has three or four jobs under way at any one time.
"A project could be a lot of money – or a little" he says. "From £50 to £500,000. "We are working for a local authority in Upper Norwood in south London for £70 – but we have just finished building four houses for a private developer for half a million.
"A lot of building companies will not touch small jobs. "They will say to a potential client: 'Sorry – we can't do that. 'You'll have to get in a local handyman.' But we will do it – and that work will be guaranteed.
"When we are approached by a potential client we will ask them for a brief of what they want. "We will give them professional advice as to whether it's achievable and that what they want is within local planning laws. "We would then produce costings and computer automated drawings and, at the end of the day, build to the satisfaction of the client – whether it's an extension, loft conversion garden outbuilding or a major property.
"Everything is done 'in house' from the pre-planning stage through to completion. "It's just the one person you are dealing with."


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Apparently it's International Crime Month. That sounds like a recipe for global anarchy and intrigue, but is instead an opportunity for various publishing houses to introduce the (under-read?) genre of international crime writing to a broader audience. Marc Pastor is a Catalan master of the form, and his gothic book Barcelona Shadows has been recently translated into English to critical acclaim. Join the author for a discussion of "a book that makes the reader doubt the sanity of life itself," and see whether crime fiction could be your new go-to.
International Crime Month at Strand
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Orlando Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month-The Orlando Times
City Of Orlando Police Chief John Mina, City Of Orlando Fire Department Chief Roderick Williams & Drop D No Limits Foundation Recognize
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
ORLANDO - The month of October is breast cancer awareness month. Chief John Mina and Chief Roderick Williams are very busy men so my Foundation is totally pleased with Chief Mina and Chief Williams taking time out of their busy schedules to meet with me in regards to the pink patrol car and pink fire truck to be a part of the Shake It Off Tour. The Drop D No Limits Foundation is on its second annual tour in Central Florida. While on the tour we would like to exhibit the pink patrol car and pink fire truck as symbols of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mayor Buddy and Chief Roderick Williams are holding the proclamation that was given to Drop D No Limits Foundation for the Shake It Off Health Expo Tour. It came from the City of Orlando, Mayor Buddy Dyer, City Commissioner Regina I. Hill of District 5 and City Commissioner Samuel B. Ings of District 6. If you would like to participate or have the Shake It Off Health Expo Tour stop at your facility as a health tour stop you may contact Jimmie Williams at 407.234.1527 or email email@example.com. The Orlando Police Department pink car and the Orlando Fire Department pink fire truck will be at the Shake It Off Health Expo Tour on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the James R. Smith Neighborhood Center 1723 Bruton Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32805. Another Drop D No Limits Foundation Production! Don't Meet Me There, Beat Me There!


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Take a look at the cities that have a lot, or a little, precipitation. Hey, just think of those rain boots as a fashion statement. The number is the average inches of precipitation per year.
* Highlighted schools are featured
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Jimmy's Iced Coffee came to British for a new online presence, bolstering their online following and helping to promote their new rap video.
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Developing cloud-based bespoke software to help risk and crisis managers to plan and rehearse for emergencies and major incidents, with a focus on performance...
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A huge thanks to our clients for nominating us for an RAR Digital Award in Software Development.
Web Development
Our Engagement Director, Dan, provides his thoughts on a recent event where he learnt the impact 5G could have to Bournemouth
Since I became a web developer, I have been received with a warm welcome by the industry as a whole. This is my story.
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I think it may be the latter. I am departing from my usual technophile view of sorts and taking a introspective look at some things that have been on my mind. A lot has changed over the past few years, frankly, over last six months or so. It has been a rapid fire of change and I guess that is what life is all about: CHANGE.
Home ownership, bills, working a lot, puppy, more bills, working around the house… It feels like I barely have time to breathe most of the time. I guess that is what life is about, the next phase in a way. Less time for friends, less time for family, building my own family, my own life. Not being in college anymore is a total departure from what I have been come accustomed to. It is nice on one hand.. no homework or projects sucking the life out of me.. Now it is just house projects and work projects doing that. It was a trade of sorts. I am happy with my job and it is a lot less time consuming than school was.
I was on a walk with the dog last night and I was remembering back when I was in High School; it seems like a lifetime ago. A different town a different day. I remember lifting weights in my parents basement at 1:00am listening to the radio. It was just a neat time in my life. I didn't have many worries or concerns; I was young.
I have seen 1:00am only a couple times since I have been out on my "own". I think that is good having a schedule and such.
This post has nothing and everything to do with technology. Technology is a passion in my life and it has taken me to where I am today, but technology is playing a different role in my life recently. Since I have less time to see people that I have seen for years technology is a great way to keep in touch and see what people are up to. Actually a friend I had in High School contacted me on Facebook yesterday, which was pretty cool. I haven't seen her in years. She has a cute kid.
I have been on Facebook, Myspace, and other social networks for many years, but I think their role has changed. I think when I was younger they were an addition to face to face encounters and now they take that place. It is good, I think, because otherwise I would not no communication with my hectic schedule and life.
I don't know if I am growing up or growing old. Maybe neither. I am changing because life is change. It's definitely not easy. There are so many sacrifices that I am not used to. With responsibility comes sacrifice to a degree. I gain so much from my sacrifice though. It's a good trade.


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On April 10, 2017, the founder of the Love In the Name of Christ movement, Dr. Virgil Gulker, was the keynote speaker for the Gallatin Valley Love INC annual fundraiser event. His words were timely and helpful and we hope you are blessed by them as much as we were hearing them the first time.
Love INC 2016 Holiday Hours
Our Help Line (587-3008) will be open on December 12-13 and will then close until Tuesday, January 3.
Our business office will be closed between December 23-January 2.
Our Clothes Closet in Belgrade will still keep various hours over the holidays. To see the current schedule, visit our online calendar here.
To get a jump start on the assistance process for when our staff and volunteers return on January 3, fill out our online assistance form here. Please note that it won't be seen until we have volunteers back in the office on January 3.
The Food Bank will also be keeping limited hours over the holidays, but HRDC will have food boxes to hand out while the Food Bank is closed. If you are in need of this type of assistance, give HRDC a call at (406) 585-4840.
We pray you have a warm and safe Christmas, that you are able to remember the baby who was sent as a baby to be the redeemer of our souls, and that you find the peace that passes all understanding.
Love to you. In the Name of Christ.
Matching Campaign!
Don't worry! You aren't seeing double. We just wanted to make sure you know that right now, when you give to Gallatin County Love INC, your giving dollars are being matched by another donor in town. So, give $50, it becomes $100! When yougive $1,000, it becomes $2,000! That's AWESOME!
For more details on our 2016 Matching Funds Campaign, check out our end-of-the-year newsletter here.
To give online through PayPal, click here.
To donate by check, make it payable to Gallatin County Love INC and send it here:
PO Box 7117
Bozeman, MT 59718
Save the Date!
Be sure to mark Monday, April 10, 2017 down on your calendars! We will be holding our annual Plant the Seed Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraising event that evening!
Details will be coming in January!
Help Needed!
"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms." 1 Peter 4:10
If you are reading this post you likely already know how our service model works here at Love In the Name of Christ – volunteers! Volunteers from our 45 partner churches! We don't exist apart from this model and when our volunteer power slows down, so does the work we're doing here.
Summer is busy for everyone. We get it. Family trips, weekend hikes, time to catch up on everything you didn't get to during the rest of the year. But did you know that needs in Gallatin County don't slow down during the summer? We continue to get calls from people needing rides, needing help moving, needing groceries, needing relational care, needing…people. Needing you.
Would you pray about how you might be part of our summertime slump solution? We need individuals to man our help center phone lines and be the first compassionate voice someone hears as they are reaching out for help. We need families who want to serve together by tending to the yard of someone who is physically unable to. We need couples to give rides to doctors appointments. We need church groups to serve together by painting fences or helping single moms move into a fresh start.
We need you. Our neighbors in need need you. Be the hands and feet of Jesus to those who are hurting right here in our own backyard.
Click here to fill out our online volunteer application and we will be in touch with you very soon!
The main road to our business office is closed this week in both directions. To the casual observer, this presents a pretty significant problem – how do we get to where we're going? There is no obvious alternate route. Just after our staff/volunteer devotion time yesterday we were all abuzz about this situation and the various goofy ways we all ended up getting to where we ended up. It was quite comical and a little disconcerting to hear how each of us was so easily frustrated by the thwarting of the familiar and the fact that it took us an extra 10-15 minutes to arrive.
And then one of our volunteers mentioned her son who is working in Texas right now where all the flooding is happening. It took him three hours to get where he was going and there is no immediate hope for improvement there. The silent pause around our table was deafening. You could almost see all of us thinking about what we'd just been so easily frustrated by and how our perspective changed in a second when we considered what this man, and so many others in his are having to deal with right now.
Being able to see another side of a story, or even a different story altogether is sometimes all it takes to reorient us to what is right and true. This is part of what we try to do here at Love INC and a big part of how God moves in our own hearts as we serve. It's so easy to get caught up in the need of the moment, and indeed, the need of the moment can be blinding with its intensity at times. But experiencing the love of Christ through a sweet conversation, or delivery of a much needed household item, or prayer over the phone can sometimes provide the just the right amount of shade needed to see the road ahead to the next turn.
Prayer is a great perspective bringer, and God the great changer of our hearts.
Gallatin County Church Vacation Bible School Options
Several of our partner churches are hosting Vacation Bible Schools this summer and your children are welcome to attend! See our calendar for more details on each one.
June 13-17
Bethel Christian Reformed Church
June 20-24
Grace Bible Church
June 27-30
Evangelical Free Church
Volunteers Provided a Ramp
Dear Love INC,
You made my day!
I met with a patient of mine today who has had ongoing mobility issues for some time. The stairs leading up to his home prevented my patient from easily getting in and out of his home as he has recently had to rely more and more on the use of a motorized wheel chair to get around. I reached out to Love INC in hopes of getting my patient a ramp for the entrance to his home and today he brought me some excellent news! Love INC was able to build a ramp for the entrance of his home!
With a grin on his face, my patient told me how wonderful his new ramp was! He "felt like a person again" to be able to take his wheel chair outside to his riding lawn mower and mow his grass! He said he forgot how good it felt to just get outside independently, something I think many take for granted.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support of this gentleman and the support you provide for so many of our clients. Your generosity goes a long way towards helping others and has such a positive impact on their overall well-being!
Thank you! You have made a real difference in the life of this man!
With Gratitude,
Sheila D'Amico on Air
Recently our Executive Director, Sheila D'Amico, was interviewed by JP Pendleton of Gallatin Valley Catholic Radio on The Mercy of Charity. You can listen to the entire piece right here.
A Story of Personal Care
The Personal Care Pantry is primarily stocked by caring people from forty-four various Christian churches who partner with us. We facilitate making sure we have the items on hand, but our faithful volunteers keep it running. It's open every other week on Thursday mornings (call us at 406-587-3008 if you need more information on this).
We're pretty good about telling you when we have a need there (and we do – we're very low on almost everything right now), but we wanted to give you a little snapshot of the why behind it.
The other day, one of our Personal Care Pantry volunteers told us that during her recent shift a client told her she had received a homemade washcloth the last time she's been in. She uses it as a cry rag under her pillow at night. It reminds her that someone in her community cares about her.
Is is about the things? Partially, yes. Is it about the people? Absolutely. Always.


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The Root published a fantastic article recently about a young man's struggle to understand the term feminist and why he should claim the title for himself.
"Like most guys, I had bought into the stereotype that all feminists were white, lesbian, unattractive male bashers who hated all men. But after reading the work of these black feminists, I realized that this was far from the truth. After digging into their work, I came to really respect the intelligence, courage and honesty of these women.
Feminists did not hate men. In fact, they loved men. But just as my father had silenced my mother during their arguments to avoid hearing her gripes, men silenced feminists by belittling them in order to dodge hearing the truth about who we are.
I learned that feminists offered an important critique about a male-dominated society that routinely, and globally, treated women like second-class citizens. They spoke the truth, and even though I was a man, their truth spoke to me. Through feminism, I developed a language that helped me better articulate things that I had experienced growing up as a male.
Feminist writings about patriarchy, racism, capitalism and structural sexism resonated with me because I had witnessed firsthand the kind of male dominance they challenged. I saw it as a child in my home and perpetuated it as an adult. Their analysis of male culture and male behavior helped me put my father's patriarchy into a much larger social context, and also helped me understand myself better.
I decided that I loved feminists and embraced feminism. Not only does feminism give woman a voice, but it also clears the way for men to free themselves from the stranglehold of traditional masculinity. When we hurt the women in our lives, we hurt ourselves, and we hurt our community, too."
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Students at Oct 10 Speakout, Boalt Hall UCB
Not One More!
Mon, October 13th
3 pm, Fruitvale BART Plaza
October 22nd will see Massive Demonstrations in many cities against Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of A Generation. "In October, 2014, our resistance to mass incarceration must reverberate across the country and around the world. There must be powerful demonstrations nationwide on October 22, the National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation. Throughout October there must be panels and symposiums on campuses and in neighborhoods; major concerts and other cultural expressions; ferment in the faith communities, and more—all aimed at taking the movement to STOP mass incarceration to a much higher level. October, 2014, must be a month that makes clear that thousands and thousands are willing to stand up and speak out today and to awaken and rally forth millions."
- New Audio! Chuck D takes the pledge for the Month of Resistance.
- Author and poet Alice Walker dedicated her new poem "Gather" to Carl Dix and Cornel West. It is posted on her website under a graphic calling for the October Month of Resistance.
- Carl Dix & Cornel West call for Month of Resistance to Mass Incarceration
- National Day Against Police Brutality Oct. 22 (Advert)
- WE URGE YOU TO COME TO FERGUSON MISSOURI FROM OCTOBER 10th TO OCTOBER 13th
- Stop Mass Incarceration Faith Based Initiative
- Call to Teachers: We Don't Have to Get Used To Oppression—A Month of Resistance Against the New Jim Crow by a High School Teacher in the Bay Area. "Over the last few years, I've taught about the New Jim Crow..."
- October Month of Resistance Actions calendar by city, dates and national days of coordinated action.
- Local SF Bay Area Facebook page


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On the 12th of June we – the Bristol team – participated in a science picnic hosted by the wonderful Bristol University Botanic Gardens. It was a chance for members of the public to come and hear about the work that we do as well as ask us questions.
Kath, who manages the team, talked about all three stages of the Urban Pollinators' project; the work done last year in farmer's fields, nature reserves and urban areas, the concentration on urban areas in the second year as well as the plans to plant flower meadows in urban areas next year. She also went into detail about the fieldwork her minions are doing across four cities in Britain. Lynne and Clare were on hand to demonstrate our sampling technique, enlightening the crowd whilst pretending to catch nonexistent pollinators.
We even took along a colony of Bombus terrestris which attracted a lot of interest and detailed questions. We all enjoyed meeting the public to discuss pollinators, and even enjoyed the challenging questions they asked us. Overall it was a very successful evening!


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California Highway Patrol Officer Exam
California Highway Patrol Officer Exam is up-to-date and fully revised to reflect the most recent changes in California's exam. This invaluable guide provides candidates with the edge they need to ace the exam and jumpstart their law enforcement career. As thousands of highway patrol officers can already attest, California Highway Patrol Officer Exam provides vital test preparation for California's state police exam. With the latest information and advice about each step of California's highway patrol selection process, California Highway Patrol Exam offers a detailed, realistic study plan. What's more, this thorough guide, completely updated with the assistance of an executive board member of the acclaimed California Peace Officers Association*, also includes: Two newly revised practice exams based on the official exam-plus additional instantly scored tests online with individualized feedback Targeted practice on the most commonly tested areas, including reading comprehension, grammar, writing, vocabulary, and spelling Chapters that coach candidates on how to do their best on the physical ability test, personal history statement, oral interview, and psychological assessment Tips to boost confidence and conquer test anxiety Comprehensive information on the application process and what to expect on the exam There are numerous different assessments that must be completed with satisfaction in order to become a highway patrol officer. California Highway Patrol Exam not only gives detailed information about each of the assessments, but it also provides people with something that is hard to come by for folks who are unprepared - confidence. In part, California Highway Patrol Officer Exam, is a quality test preparation review guide, because it gives people the chance to gain newfound confidence that others cannot achieve without the book. *The California Peace Officers' Association was established in 1921 and serves the needs of professional law enforcement through issue exploration, resource development, educational opportunities, and legislative advocacy.
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The Maintenance Division in conjunction with West Coast Arborists Inc., maintain street trees citywide.
The City of West Covina is currently planning the trimming of 33,000 city trees based on a 5 to 7 year trim cycle. Trimming outside of this would be based on an emergency need only. If you believe that your City owned tree is creating an emergency type situation; i.e., hanging branches, falling branches, tree or branches blocking traffic, please call (626) 919-6966. If a large branch or tree has fallen after the hour of 5:30 pm, please contact Communications at (626) 939-8500.
The City does not remove a tree unless it is dead, dying, or causing a danger to the general public. In addition, the City does not remove or trim trees for nuisance reasons; i.e., leaves, seeds, sap falling on cars, property, or blocking view. If you would like to request a tree removal and it does not fall under the current guidelines for removal, there may be a fee required. To schedule an inspection please call (626) 919-6966. If you are calling about a private tree please contact Community Enhancement at (626) 939-8425.


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The VCC Emergencies Ministry program has been placed on stand by to respond to the Tasmania and Victorian fire situation.
Stuart Stuart (State Manager) has been in contact with the Tasmanian Council of Churches (TCC) and Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) in Tasmania.As a result of this contact and offer of support, the program has been placed on stand by to deploy a team of volunteers. The program has already supported TCC in the provision of generic tabards and administative forms to support a deployment campaign.
Two teams of volunteers were on stand by last night (7th January) for the fires in Western Victioria as a relief centre opened in Heywood. They were stood down on the morning of the 8th January.
Our readiness and preparedness to respond to any event remains high across the State.


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(recently published in Relix; direct link)
Tommy Bolin and Friends, Great Gypsy Soul (429/Samson)
It's easy to imagine that ace blues, hard rock and fusion guitarist Tommy Bolin might have eventually collaborated with likeminded six-string monsters. Great Gypsy Soul has a roomful of great players jumping aboard outtakes from Bolin's debut solo album, Teaser.
The title track from the album is one of this disc's highlights, with Warren Haynes' tangy slide spinning off of the original's metallic riff and his Allmans bandmate, Derek Trucks, working similar magic on "Smooth Fandango."
Jazz master John Scofield applies his burr-edged axe to "Savannah Woman," Aerosmith's Brad Whitford plugs into the hard rocking "Wild Dogs," Steve Morse adds fusion gusto to "Crazed Fandango" and Joe Bonamassa and Nels Cline bring fascinating new textures to "Lotus."
While not organic, the project serves as a potent reminder of Bolin's prowess.


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The 16th Atomiade took place on June 8-10th 2018 in the Varese region in northern Italy. The JRC Ispra hosted participants from the ASCERI sports association from all over Europe to this beautiful part of Lombardy.
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Archive for February, 2013
Radon Mitigation in Schools helps Framingham, MA
Radon gas kills an astounding number of people each year, yet sadly not much action has taken place for our school system. Framingham, MA residents may or may not have already taken the necessary precautions to reduce radon gas in their home, but hardly any schools have taken the needed action to reduce the radon gas levels in our public schools. Children go to school everyday, only to have a high risk of exposure to this cancer causing gas.
By the numbers, radon is one of the most deadly substances known to mankind. Killing 20,000 people each year, radon is a serious threat to the health of so many. Radon gas can be mitigated with a properly installed air purification system. Unfortunately, radon mitigation in schools does not occur as often as needed, leaving students, teachers, and faculty members unprotected against this deadly gas.
Why We Need Radon Mitigation in Schools in Framingham, MA
To better understand radon gas, we must understand where it comes from in Framingham, MA. Radon gas most commonly comes from the soil when uranium breaks down. This is a natural process, but the remains from the process are radioactive gas molecules, commonly known as radon. This gas may seep through the foundation of Framingham, MA schools, and into classrooms. In addition, this gas may also enter through the water supply, or even materials used to construct the school building. No matter how radon gas enters, the one thing for certain is that it must be removed as soon as possible to avoid any lung damage.
A radon specialist from S.W.A.T. Environmental is able to reduce the levels of radon gas in schools or homes by as much as 99%. Our professionals are properly trained in mitigation techniques, and are able to reduce the levels of gas dramatically. With your help of raising awareness, we can reduce the levels of radon gas in all of the Framingham, MA schools.
What is a little tricky about radon mitigation in schools is that radon gas is both odorless and colorless, meaning that the only way we are able to know for certain whether or not a home has radon gas is through having a test completed. Once a test is complete, you can easily see whether or not radon mitigation in schools is needed or not.
A bill is currently being proposed to congress which could eliminate all of the worry of whether or not radon gas has invaded your Framingham, MA school. If passed, the bill would provide grant funding for all schools to test for radon gas. Schools which received test results of high levels would then receive more grant funding for radon mitigation in schools. This process would provide the radon mitigation in schools we need all while not cutting any of the school budget, or sacrificing any of our students education. Voice your concern, and write a letter to a member of congress telling them the importance of this bill.
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June 09, 2017
MAX-Auto Versatility and Live Operation on Display at TU Automotive Detroit Show
Perrone Robotics (PRI) attended the TU Automotive Detroit show June 7th & 8th as a track day sponsor offering the only live fully autonomous vehicle demonstration. More than 250 attendees were given rides in the Perrone Robotics vehicle "Linc" where they observed a range of Linc's features via the UI. PRI's MAX platform fuses data from three 3D LiDAR units, 6 RADAR units, a stereo vision camera, a camera for lane detection, and an inertial navigation system. Linc demonstrated maneuvers such as self-navigation, vehicle avoidance, pedestrian avoidance, vehicle passing, vehicle following, and a special follow-me mode whereby the vehicle follows a pedestrian around the enclosed facility like a dog on a leash. The vehicle's built in speech capability kept attendees aware of the vehicle's every move.
In the trunk was a stand where we could switch out the main processor to show the various platforms we supported to operate the vehicle. We primarily ran the MAX-Auto software stack atop of the Wind River VxWorks operating system demonstrating real-time production-grade automotive controls. The crew also demonstrated MAX's efficiency and flexibility by running the same profile on a $30 Raspberry Pi 3 and the new Xilinx MP SoC chip running on an Iveia board.
The MAX-Auto software platform is the first and only patented full-stack software platform for production-grade and real-time autonomous drive applications. Customers have the flexibility of swapping in and out different sensors, underlying hardware platforms, and rapidly adding behaviors to the autonomous software stack. With over 14 years of R&D and testing, the MAX-Auto software platform has been honed to be super efficient as well. The ability to run the MAX-Auto platform on a Raspberry Pi demonstrates just how efficient and capable the platform is in scaling up or down. The tuning of MAX-Auto for an industrial grade Intel hardware architecture and ruggedized real-time VxWorks operating environment demonstrates the platform's capability in running inside of production grade automotive environments.


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Tag Archives: columnist
New column: "Winter Storm Diego meant cold weather, warm hearts"
Hi, all! My newest newspaper column is up, and it's all about how my small community in the mountains of Western North Carolina came together during Winter Storm Diego. To read, click here. Want to stock your Kindles and e-readers … Continue reading
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Writing–and researching–an 18th century Christmas (Keowee Valley still on sale at Amazon: 99 cents!)
Hi, folks. Well, there was a bit of a snafu at the newspaper, and my regular column wasn't published today. They're hoping to have it in Sunday's paper, and when they do, I'll share it here. In the meantime, here's … Continue reading
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New column: "The greatest gifts to give, receive"
What can we give each other–all of us–for Christmas this year? I have some ideas. To read my newspaper column this week, click here.
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged amwriting, Asheville Citizen-Times, Christmas, CNF, column, columnist, creative nonfiction, essay, essayist, gifts, Greenville News, Katherine Scott Crawford, kindness, life, newspaper, presents, thoughts, what to give for Christmas, wish list, world, writer Leave a comment
New column: "Make the holidays your own celebration"
Happy December, everyone! My newest column is about December celebrations, big and small–and a trip I was lucky enough to take with dear friends to Charleston, South Carolina, to celebrate a milestone birthday. We must mark the moments, y'all! 'Tis … Continue reading
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New column: "Come together for the holidays, no matter your family's traditions"
This is a season of celebration: of peace, hope, and good will, in faith traditions all over the world. In honor of Decemver 3rd marking the first day of Hanukkah, my newspaper column this week is about the history and … Continue reading
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New column: "Ellis Island safeguards key component of U.S. history"
Recently I was lucky enough to travel to New York City with my sister and mother, to celebrate our mom's 70th birthday. To put it mildly, we had a ball! One of the coolest, most important stops on our trip … Continue reading
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New column: "Sometimes we all need to act like kids again"
If there's anything the holiday season teaches us, it's that sometimes, we all should act like kids again. Here are some reasons why. To read my newspaper column, click here.
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New column: "A few books, movies and TV shows to check out this fall"
It's November, y'all. And in November, I like to hibernate. Oh, who am I kidding? Children don't let you hibernate. So in November, I like to pretend to settle down and to read, watch TV and movies, and cocoon myself … Continue reading
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New column: "Goofy, scary, Halloween hijinks? No, thank you"
I'm a chicken. I don't like to be scared. Watch a horror movie? Visit a haunted house? No, thank you. But it's Halloween, or almost, so this newspaper column's for those of you who do enjoy terror. And fright. And … Continue reading
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So what is an 'explainer video'? It's a short video that quickly informs the viewer of the product/service a company has to offer, that maybe very hard to describe in a clear and succinct way.
But maybe your service or product is too complicated to express and there is too much information you need to get across. Fear not! Because here are the ingredients that make a good explainer video, that will help get your message across in a fun and engaging fashion.
With these steps you are sure to gain an explainer video that doesn't just get your message across, but will be entertaining and engaging. A great explainer video simplifies its message into a small, easily digestible bite
Explainer Video Production
1. Script
The script is the most important aspect of creating an explainer video, don't rush through this process. Write a script and consider what message you wish to convey to your audience while doing so and most importantly, stick to it !. Start by just writing down a script it doesn't have to be good but functions as a trampoline to the next step.
2. Simplicity
Time to polish your original script, keeping it simple is key, a 60 second video contains 150 words, make those words count. Especially if you don't aggressively curate the information you deliver. Your message may become muddy, incomplete or inaccurate. With an explainer video, your message will be distilled down to a minute or 2 of your prioritized message.
3. Tell a Story
The human brain is programmed to respond to narratives, particularly ones that engage with ideas that are familiar to them. By mixing unfamiliar ideas with familiar ones, stories told through video help introduce viewers to new concepts. When storytelling is done right, it becomes an engaging experience and makes people connect with you and feel good about buying from you. That's why explainer videos work. And that's why businesses are hiring studios to create engaging videos for them.
4. Who is your Target Audience?
Most often than not people do not take into consideration their audience. However it pays off to do a little research as to who would like your product/service and why? This will streamline your message and go after your consumers with surgical precision.
5. No Jargon
Nothing can get rid of the 'personality' of your brand faster than jargon. People don't really care about jargon and it does NOT make you sound smarter in fact, it makes people tune you out faster, as it makes it sound more like an academic lecture, rather than a fun and entertaining experience. Here is a great example that pokes fun at how off putting jargon can be
6. Do you have Good Storyboard?
Explainer videos are a visual medium so it would make good sense to make a storyboard. Storyboards help you plan out your ideas and you can easily make iterations or changes if any are required. It gets red of any unexpected surprises you might face.
7. Clear Call to Action
Let your customers know how they can get in touch with you. Direct them to your site, Facebook page or download your app, and where can they call you? Grease the roads of communication so your consumers can reach you promptly.
Follow these step and your explainer video will capture and hold your audiences' attention for sure! However, some businesses may find animation and video overwhelming or intimidating. If this is the case for you, then finding the right people to express your message is key. Lucky for you I know just the right people at Cinimage/Brandepix, who after years of experience making explainer videos have gained mastery over it. You can reach us at (+91) 8880045678.


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