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In the early 1990's, New York cabaret club owners started "March Is Cabaret Month" to encourage club attendance during the winter months. Back then, it opened with a GALA by Backstage Bistro Awards and ended with the Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) Awards. By the mid 1990's due to changing times, the cabaret scene seems to have disappeared. However in 2008, the New York cabaret world rekindled "March Is Cabaret Month" thanks to the late Stu Hamstra of Cabaret Hotline Online. On-the-ball cities across the U.S.A. followed suit, including Seattle, whose first March Is Cabaret Month Festival was held that same year.
Presented by Arnaldo!, the Seattle festival debuted in 2008 at Julia's On Broadway. In 2011, the Seattle festival expanded into its current venue at Egan's Ballard Jam House, where it continues to run every weekend in March, featuring an exhilarating variety of West Coast performers and sponsored by local arts patrons Brian Silkworth & Bill Colter and a grant from The Cricket Foundation.
Seattle's March Is Cabaret Month (MICM) festival is produced by the Pacific Northwest Cabaret Association (PNWCA) whose mission is to promote and to preserve the art of the cabaret: intimate storytelling through music. PNWCA was founded in 2006 by Arnaldo!, who credits the inspiration to his 2005 attendance at The International Cabaret Workshop & Conference at Yale University, where he met the late artistic director Erv Raible and came under Raible's mentorship. Our vision is to create a vibrant cabaret audience and a community of artists by producing The March is Cabaret Month (MICM) Festival, a cabaret newsletter and offering annual cabaret workshops and master classes.
In 2017, PNWCA became a member of the umbrella 501-c3 arts organization SHUNPIKE.
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entertainment held in a nightclub or restaurant while the audience eats or drinks at tables: "she was seen recently in cabaret" ·
"a cabaret act"
synonyms: entertainment · show · floor show · performance
a nightclub or restaurant where entertainment is performed.
synonyms: nightclub · dinner theater · club · boîte · cafe · nightspot ·
mid 17th cent. (denoting a French inn): from Old French, literally 'wooden structure,' via Middle Dutch from Old Picard camberet 'little room.' Current senses date from the early 20th cent.
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Presented by Georgiana Uhlyarik, Associate Curator, Canadian, Art Gallery of Ontario and Adelina Vlas, Associate Curator, Contemporary Art, Art Gallery of Ontario
This conversation between curators, activists and thinkers will focus on issues related to how public institutions, community organizations and collectives can shape and change the discourse of public art in the 21st century. Each panellist will offer a diverse perspective informed by individual experiences with public art projects that activate sites through a range of strategies, and create collective and shared stories that continue to resonate beyond the temporary intervention. A common thread for the participants will be to address the meaningful and long- lasting impact these projects have on the life and flow of the city. Can public art make us aware of the spaces we share and use in the city? Can it respond and shape the understanding of the time we live in? Can it resist normative uses of public spaces and reclaim sites? Can it engage those who encounter it?
Panelists: Susan Blight, co-founder of The Ogimaa Mikana Project; Emelie Chhangur, Assistant Director/Curator at AGYU; Mona Filip, Director/Curator of the Koffler Gallery at the Koffler Centre of the Arts; Umbereen Inayet, Event Supervisor, Programming / City of Toronto / Nuit Blanche Toronto; Srimoyee Mitra, Director of Stamps Gallery, University of Michigan; November Paynter, Director of Programs at the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada. Moderators: Georgiana Uhlyarik, Associate Curator, Canadian, Art Gallery of Ontario. Adelina Vlas, Associate Curator, Contemporary Art, Art Gallery of Ontario.


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The Role of Safe & Sustainable Mobility in Eradicating Poverty & Improving Health
At this year's UN High-Level Political Forum, which is focusing on "Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world", G4 Member FIA Foundation, in partnership with the Missions of the Czech Republic, Brazil, Belize, Georgia, and Oman, as well as the G4 Alliance, hosted a side event entitled "The Role of Safe & Sustainable Mobility in Eradicating Poverty and Improving Health".
This side event convened ambassadors and other country representatives as well as experts from the WHO, NGOs, and the Global Initiative for Child Health and Mobility including UNEP, UNICEF, Save the Children, World Resources Institute and the Overseas Development Institute. Representatives discussed key issues, solutions, and steps to reduce the toll of road traffic injuries, air pollution, and to promote low-carbon transport. The G4 Alliance was proud to give a voice on the role of surgical and anaesthesia care as an essential strategy for reducing deaths and disability resulting from road traffic accidents.
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Golden Hands Livelihood
Golden Hands Livelihood Educational Program Empowers Women in Manila
ER's desire to help women led to the formation of the Golden Hands Sewing group, which evolved into the Golden Hands Livelihood Educational Program one year later. We had to change the name because the program was accomplishing far more than teaching sewing skills.
In 2012, a group of mothers and women from a small community of poor informal settlements in Makati City decided to meet on a regular basis. Their purpose is to spend productive time learning more skills.
Extreme Response Asia's Golden Hands Livelihood Educational Program took the initiative to train, educate and organize the women, most of whom come from the informal settlements. The aim of the program is to empower and change the lives of women living in extreme and often life-threatening situations.
Program director Anne Benavidez developed a community-based curriculum for the group. They meet once a week for values formation and skills enhancement. They were taught how to do basic sewing and pattern making for skirts, swing bags, double-sided aprons and a whole lot more. During the training, the women developed not only their skills, but also self-confidence and trusted relationships.
Like caterpillars emerging as beautiful butterflies from their cocoons, members of the Golden Hands Livelihood Education Program celebrate graduating from the program every year. Each of the women wore dresses they made themselves and enjoyed a time of recognition, glamour and thankfulness. Each graduate also receives a new sewing machine.
These graduations are a very big deal. All the women came from humble backgrounds. Most live in squatter communities and struggle with extreme poverty, substandard living conditions and a lack of opportunity.
To get to this point, the women had to commit to attend weekly classes for eight months and finish all their assignments. They had to learn cutting, pattern making, basic sewing, crocheting and some knitting. Eight of 10 enrollees made it all the way through the program.
But today the graduates have confidence and hope for the future.
So what caused the transformation to take place?
The short answer is people cared. Extreme Response Asia staff members saw the needs and became determined to find a way to encourage, inspire and equip these women to strive for better lives. We saw the potential in the women, even though many of the women could not yet see it in themselves.
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Reborn Babies
This is not a real baby, though it bears an eery resemblance. Reborn Babies are incredibly life-like dolls that can even come with a heartbeat and are being marketed towards collectors, as well as grieving parents or nostalgic grandparents.
The dolls are also weighted so that they actually feel like a baby. Apparently, holding them can be therapeutic and release certain feel-good hormones. They're not cheap- some ranging from $400 to over $3,000.
The images here are from Reborn-Baby.com, the website of UK artist Deborah King.
You can read a full article on the Reborn trend here. We have to file this under disturbing.
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Here is a link provided by Tammy about the story of the Selkie: www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/selkiefolk
I have noticed that Seal has come into our knowing again recently. I have heard people speaking of the Seal, sharing photos and recently my dear friend Tammy Mae Moon painted this beautiful creation: The Selkie. What is the Seal asking you to remember? For me the Seal is a messenger from my ancestors in Scotland, a reminder to always go deeper - to not forget that we are creatures of the land but must always return to the sea...live the DEEPER life.


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BTIG Charity Day with Alex Rodriguez, Joe Girardi
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9/11 Charity Day fundraising event with Alex Rodriguez
Citi Field pre-game meet & greet with Wally Backman, Jeurys Familia & Ed Kranepool
IABF fundraising dinner with Mike Piazza, John Franco & Lee Mazzilli.
Private Yankee Stadium VIP Tour for UBS
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It was a super crazy week involving tornados, no power, the hubs car getting broken into, our anniversary and kiddos with hand, foot, mouth. Needless to say I needed some extra energy. When those kind of days and weeks happen I love to make smoothies to keep me going!
I love using our key ingredient of the week: peanut butter!!
I 'm linking up again with my favorite Foodie Friday ladies to share amazing recipes with y'all! Farrah from Fairyburger, Annmarie from the Fit Foodie Mama, Cassandra from Powered by BLING, and Emily from Whatever Floats Your Oats!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Smoothie
1- banana
1-2 cups almond milk
1/2 avocado
1 scoop chocolate protein powder (Vega is my fav)
1-2 TBS peanut butter
1. Place banana and 1 cup milk in blender. Mix well.
2. Add avocado and blend well.
3. Add 1 TBS peanut butter and protein powder. Blend.
4. Add more milk or peanut butter for desired taste and consistency.
5. Enjoy!
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Firstly, a big thank you to Jen Daisybee from Suicidal No More for the I Choose to Live Award. This means a lot, as I really do believe living, and living well, is a choice and it's a choice I make every day. For those of you who haven't checked out Jen's blog, please do so - she is an incredibly inspiring writer who deals with Schizoaffective Disorder as well as some other difficulties.
Things have been steadily improving for me, and I am prepared to confess that I may in fact be a little bit "in lurve". It's someone entirely new, who I have only known for two weeks, but so far things are going amazingly well. There are no "buts", no negatives, no clarifications and best of all no qualms from him about being in a relationship. I decided two weeks ago to end things with Anthony, as he was determinedly casual and noncommittal, and seemed to prefer to just take things as they came rather than make plans. It just didn't suit me, and I had started to email my new man (Neil) and felt there was real potential there. We (Neil and I) have been completely honest and upfront from the start, and as a result have become close very quickly. We've had three dates since we met, and each one is more relaxed, more fun and more romantic than the last. He confessed to me that he is looking for true love, which is the first time I've heard that this year. The ten men I have met/dated this year have been predominantly reluctant to even mention love, let alone actively pursue it, so Neil is refreshingly different. On our first date, he bought me a gorgeous teddy bear, and has texted and/or called me every day since we met. He calls me babe and sweetheart. He tells me I make him smile. He does what he says he will, when he says he will.
I know it's early, but I really think this one might be a keeper. We'll see! The finding out is the fun part, anyway!!
I saw Doc A this week for the first time in a month; he has been in Germany for the First International Congress on BPD. He came back with heaps of interesting info, such as Abilify is the "go to" medication they've found for BPD + depression, but BPD without depression does not typically respond well to medication. They discussed DBT (Marsha Linehan was a keynote speaker) and MBT and TBT (this last one is what Doc A says he and I do, it's Transference Behavioural Therapy), and all three have major merit and success in treatment according to the Congress. One of the interesting things is that pharmaceutical companies had very little input into the Conference, which meant that the outcomes and topics weren't as skewed as other Conferences. Doc A is very much against what he calls the "pharmaceutical industry merry-go-round" and refuses to see drug reps at his practice. I'm so lucky to have found such a kick arse doctor. Really makes a big difference.
Hope this finds everyone hanging in there and maybe even doing well xx
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Top 5 Favorite Summer Romance Movies
By Paola Hernandez, Copy Cutie
A date night with your beau doesn't mean it has to be a night out on the town. We're in the dog days of summer, and with temps on the rise it might be a wise idea to stay inside. If beating the heat means popping some popcorn and opening a bottle of wine, make it a movie date night — at home. Not sure on what to pop into the DVD player or look up on Netflix? Here's a list of summer romance flicks that you and your boo can enjoy with the A/C on full blast.
1. Adventureland. Everyone loves long days at the amusement park with friends, but what if you worked at one? Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg's characters discover love while trying to make the best of working in a run-down play land. Eisenberg plays an awkward college graduate who lands a job at Adventureland to pay for grad school where he meets Stuart, who plays Emily. If awkward (but happy) romances are your cup of tea, rent this flick: this is one of the few films where K.Stew's performance is tolerable.
2. The Notebook. When romantic movies come to mind, how can you leave out Nicholas Sparks? Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams bring this ultimate love story to life. Watching this movie with the person you're seeing will show them a softer, more amorous side of you. Keep that box of tissues handy, because the romance of Noah and Allie will bring a tear to your eye!
3. Grease. Who doesn't love this classic film about summer lovin'? This '70s classic brings you back to the time of doo-wop, ice cream parlors and leather jackets. The upbeat music and the funny dialogue are sure to put you in a jazzy mood. Caution: Watching this film might cause you to break out into song.
4. Blue Crush. Blue Crush appeals to both guys and gals for the perfect date night in. And it's not just a love story for the romantics; it's a movie about surfers, the ultimate summer sport. Bikini clad actors grace the screen as they fall in love and compete in surfing tournaments in Hawaii. Who knows — watching Blue Crush might even inspire a weekend beach trip with you and your lover!
5. (500) Days of Summer. This sleeper hit tells the untraditional love story between Zooey Deschanel's character, Summer, and Tom, played by Joseph Gordon Levitt. The narrative jumps to random dates that occur in the 500 days of their relationship instead of going in chronological order. If you appreciate spontaneous musical numbers and Hollywood's upcoming A-list actors, watch this movie and bask in the adorkable-ness that is Zooey and Joseph!
Spending a night in to watch a movie allows a break from going out, spending money and walking around in the heat. Bonus: the intimate setting of snuggling next to your date at home gives you the chance to grow as a couple.
Have other suggestions for fun summer romance flicks to rent? Share with us below!


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Yesterday, handmaiden that I am, I paid a short visit to Queen Joan and concluded on my way back to my humble quarters that there are some people in the world who are so special that when in their presence, you are sure the world has a soul.
Queen Joan is one of those unique people.
When I entered her chamber, she sat on her throne–a throne that befits her limitations. Her walker and wheelchair rounded out her furnishings, along with a stiff kitchen-table chair for me, her loyal servant.
The Court Trainer had just left with strict instructions concerning the Queen's diet. No more Oreo cookies! No more Sees candies! The Queen is putting on weight! Because she has no balance and no active life, no hearing and clearly no discipline, it must be her attendants that need culinary restraint!!
Joan is no stranger to court trainers, servants, and of course, the court doctors.
Her ebullient smile and soft eyes belie the circumstances that under her reign have provided a steady stream of work for the entire court medical staff: her audiologist, her pain specialist, her rheumatologist, her radiologist, oncologist, hematologist, gastro-enterologist, urologist, and dermatologist. As one of her heroes, Sir Mel Brooks, aptly stated, " It's good to be the Queen."
My! I rheumanated, as I sneaked into the kitchen, worried that the Court Trainer might return to the Queen's Chamber at any time. My! I rheumanated, shall I provide the Queen with a small sweet, sure to inject her pensive demeanor with a delirium of crunchy, chocolaty, and nutty delight?
Her bib in place, she opened with color like a kaleidoscope.
While she was relishing her treat, she looked over at me–her trusty attendant and inquired, "Who gave me this drumstick?"
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These photographs were made during a trip to Canyonlands and Arches National Park in November 2010. Canyonlands is made up of three separate regions - The Needles, Islands in the Sky, and The Maze. Hardly anyone goes to The Maze since it is one of the most remote regions in the US. And while we like to think of ourselves as experienced hikers, we didn't tempt fate in The Maze either. We had some of the most enjoyable desert hikes ever on this trip. We had long eight to ten mile hikes with stunning scenery and the red and orange color palette we expected to see in the desert.
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Marx and Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. This week, GenreTainment chats with producers and actors Stephanie Thorpe (After Judgment, Shelf Life) & Paula Rhodes (A Good Knight's Quest). They recently acquired the rights to the 35-year old comic book series ElfQuest from Warner Brothers.
They grabbed a lot of attention on the web when they made their crowd-sourced and fan-funded Elfquest: A Fan Imagining and now even more buzz as they move forward to make official Elfquest stories. We'll talk more about their plans for the franchise that has a global following in 12 countries and why they have loved Elfquest since their childhood. Plus, we talk to them about their extensive work in a wide range of award winning web series and films. Thorpe has spearheaded over 150 episodes of web TV, two features and a dozen shorts. Rhodes has a collective 104 million views in new media projects.
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Archaia's 2011 Angoulême Report
Archaia Comics founder Mark Smylie shared his impressions of and lessons learned during his recent visit France and the 2011 Angoulême festival, the world's largest celebration of comic books and their creators.
Archaia's "Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard"
"Mouse Guard" creator David Petersen hands off the reins of his critically acclaimed series to a few friends in a new four-issue anthology series from Archaia Studios Press.
Mark Smylie on the Return of "Artesia"
At long last, Archaia co-founder Mark Smylie's fantasy epic resumes this week with "Artesia Besieged" #3. CBR News caught up with Smylie, who writes and illustrates the book, about developments in the miniseries.
WWPhilly: Archaia Returns Panel
Coming back after a brief hiatus, the company formerly known as Archaia Studios Press shed some light on their upcoming projects, including a partnership with Roddenberry Studios.
Archaia Studios Press: Back in Business
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Quinn family's gold: Informants 'claim have details of substantial assets not disclosed'
Special liquidator strikes deal regarding attempts by Quinn family members to put assets 'beyond reach', court hears
THE SPECIAL liquidator of the former Anglo Irish Bank has struck a deal with "informants" who claim to have information about "substantial assets" not disclosed by members of the Quinn family including an alleged substantial investment in gold, the Commercial Court has heard.
The agreement, struck on March 15th last, will see the the IBRC give the informants 3pc of any cash recovered on foot of their information.
But the informants names will not be disclosed because of ongoing concerns about their personal safety in lights of a spate of attacks on former Quinn assets in Ireland.
It is not alleged that Quinn family members are in any way connected with those attacks, the court heard.
This morning High Court judge Mr Justice Peter Kelly heard that the alleged undisclosed assets could be substantial.
Judge Kelly also heard details of an alleged "travelling fixer" used by the Quinn family.
The new information was revealed after the lifting of a gagging order at midnight last night, the Commercial Court heard.
Judge Kelly thanked the IBRC for updating the court and gave the IBRC permission to bring any further applications on foot of recent developments.
Senior Counsel Paul Gallagher, for IBRC, made an application to update the court on developments in other countries including the UK and America.
Mr Gallagher revealed that special types of disclosure orders, known as Norwich Pharmaceutical orders, were made in the UK and US.
Gagging or "no tell" orders were placed on disclosing those orders to third parties.
The gagging orders have now expired and both seals lifted.
The US seal was lifted at 5am and the Quinns will be notified by email today.
The lifting of the seals has allowed the IBRC to update the Irish Commercial Court on new information which it says supports the bank's claim that members of the Quinn family were involved in a scheme to place assets beyond its reach.
The Commercial Court heard that the IBRC reached an agreement with persons known as informants claim to have knowledge of information about assets held by the Quinns.
The board of the IBRC believe their information could be of benefit to IBRC's creditors.
The newly discovered material includes email correspondence including an email address which the IBRC says is "central to the Quinn family's scheme".
The English proceedings have concluded, but the US Chapter 15 (bankruptcy) proceedings are ongoing, said Mr Gallagher.
Earlier this week, the Commercial Court fast-tracked a long running legal action by the family of bankrupt businessman Sean Quinn against the Central Bank, Minister for Finance and ten former board members of Anglo Irish Bank, now known as IBRC.
The family is claiming multi-million Euro damages over an alleged conspiracy to unlawfully shore up the share price of Anglo.
They claim the defendants conspired to procure Anglo to commit the same allegedly illegal acts and that the Anglo directors' authorisation of loan facilities to Quinn Group entities was illegal and/or wrongful.
Damages are claimed for alleged conspiracy, negligence, breach of duty, breach of statutory duty, misfeasance in public office and negligent and/or fraudulent misrepresentation.
Separately, the receiver over the Quinn's assets has been seeking explanations from members of Mr Quinn's family about transactions involving the movement of substantial sums between national and international accounts.
Receiver Declan Taite was also due to indicate to the Commercial Court next week if he is satisfied with an explanation from Mr Quinn's son-in-law, Stephen Kelly, husband of Aoife Quinn, as to how a laptop supplied by Mr Kelly to the receiver was wiped of all data.
The receiver had sought explanations including why accounts jointly held by Mr Quinn's daughter, Ciara Quinn, and some of her children, were used for "an enormous level" of transactions to national and international accounts in 2011 and 2012.
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red, red, red ... everywhere is red these days ... so we'd like to see something red on your ATCs over at the Fun with ATCs blog.
I have created my ATC with the beautiful Immortal Love Set of Visible Image. First I have sponged red Distress Ink all over the ATC, then I ripped masking tape and put it on the ATC. Now I sponged some darker red onto. I stamped the roses and the wire and colored the roses with Distress Refiller and Perfect Pearls ... I love the slightly shimmer!
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...I have my own work for my blog header.
My previous one WAS made up by me, though the artwork within it was borrowed from other gorgeous artists like Beci Orpin - and it all made me a bit iffy.
Besides, I'm a sucker for change!
It could perhaps make a few changes in time - but I shan't bore you along the way with updating everyone of them. It shall be like that game, Spot the Difference!
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As I was recently watching a San Francisco Giants game, I made a double take watching Matt Cain pitch. It was as if I'd seen him before.
Suddenly I realized where I'd seen Cain pitch before. Although he was only a young pitcher fresh from the farm, he pitched in a very important game many years ago. It was Cain who delivered the final pitch of the one-game playoff between the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Knights in which the one-year wonder Roy Hobbs delivered a game-winning home run.


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Open Studios in the Mission
This year I'm part of the Mission Open Studios.
I've joined forces with Kellie Charlton and together we've filled the walls of a whole house with art. Kellie's done a bunch of oil paintings that feature barracudas, author portraits and fruit bats. I've got 50 framed, original ink drawings.
Free Margaritas and delicious Tacos from that guy with the Taco Cart on Saturday. See you there.


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October 23 through October 30, 2011 First taste treat goes to the mushroom pizza I had last night at my high school reunion at Sue Schwartz and Howard Muchnick's beautiful apartment on East End Avenue. For take-out, it wasn't bad. Rather great, really. But maybe it was the wine, or the nostalgia, being with friends I haven't seen in 42 years. Friends from Fresh Meadows, Queens, New York --where I spent my childhood. Fresh Meadows is the subject of a marvelous new book called "Fresh Meadows" -- part of the "Images of America" series created by Arcadia Publishing. Written by Fred Cantor and Debra L. Davidson, it pays homage to what Paul Goldberger called "the quintessential suburban housing complex." Thirty years prior, Lewis Mumford hailed the community as "perhaps the most positive and exhilarating example of large-scale community planning in this country." It was where I cooked at my mother's knee for almost 50 years.
And here's a vicarious taste experience. My husband and his best friend Bob Kern had lunch at Ciano this week. They loved it and thoroughly enjoyed the food, the focaccia gently warmed in the fireplace, and the human warmth of the maitre d' who chatted them up, poured their wine, and brought them more good bread. Three excellent dishes: a casserole of Tuscan beans, smoked fennel sausage and garlicky breadcrumbs; fusilli with broccoli rabe and sweet sausage in a creamy sauce of that broccoli; and a thick slab of roasted eggplant "Amatriciana" topped with cured pork cheek, tomato and pepperoncini. Super-star chef Shea Gallante is the man at the stove. Prix fixe lunch (for three courses) is an awesome $20.95. You just can't beat that.
That same day I was having lunch with my good friend Robin Adelson Shinder, executive director of the Children's Book Council and the Every Child A Reader national program. We had lunch at the newly opened Kibo restaurant on East 18th Street. Kibo is another flag in the kingdom of Steve Hanson's restaurant empire -- which include eateries such as Blue Water Grill, Atlantic Grill, Bill's Burger Bar and Dos Caminos . Our waiter, David, was a rock star who was so professional at orchestrating our meal and sharing a bit about himself. He had just passed his bar exam (no, not a mixologist but to be an attorney) and his positive energy added lots of fun to the experience. We began with spicy, salt-licked fried shishito peppers, a refreshing japanese cucumber appetizer, and good-enough ramen noodles in a porky broth that needed a bit of the chili paste that accompanied it. The items from the robata grill were the real thrill, however, and I wish there were more of those on the menu! We had the filet (steak), chicken, and huge perfectly-cooked shrimp with a dab of kimchee aioli. I could easily put the chicken on the very top of my favorite tastes this year.
Desserts were Japanese-inspired, yet decidedly American, and very delicious. A green tea panna cotta with smoky almonds, and a wonderful pumpkin tofu cheesecake with bananas and salted caramel ice cream anchored by what looked like crushed malted milk balls. The consulting chef on this lovely, big project was, unexpectedly, one of the most respected chefs in the world, Joel Robuchon, who has more Michelin stars than any other chef in the world. Amazing, really. And while the essence of Robuchon is French, he does own a Japanese restaurant in Monaco, called Yoshi. There is a simple price-fixed lunch offered at the remarkable price of $14.95 for two courses. The front-of-the-house personnel, btw, are better-trained, and more charming, than most anywhere. At night, I hear, Kibo becomes an energized, public/private club with DJ and all, and lots of people popping champagne corks. I, myself, will stick to the affordable, thirst-quenching, chilled sake on draft, and go again for lunch.
Bargain breakfast at L'Express on Park Avenue South and 20th street. For almost 10 years now, I use this wonderful bustling French bistro as my "city office." I order a "tartine" -- which is nothing more than a 1-1/2 foot long slender slice of well-toasted baguette. Butter and orange marmalade (which you must ask for), on the side. It reminds me of the days in Paris when I stayed near the Sorbonne at the Hotel Pierwige for $9 a night. They too served well-toasted baguettes in the morning. Unlimited pour of very good coffee. See you there.
Late afternoon snack at abckitchen -- in the back parlour -- where they offer a limited menu and lots of interesting things to drink between regular meal times. Very nice to sip fresh mint tea (Moroccan-style), drink coconut water, share their famous roasted carrot salad, and nibble on cookies. It's like eating in a museum cafe; there is just no store like abc home in the whole wide world.
As promised, last Sunday, our pot luck dinner with friends, including Susy Davidson, exec. dir. of the Julia Child Foundation, at the home of Pat and John Duffy, included copious amounts of smoked salmon and sturgeon from Russ & Daughters, espresso-sized cups of chilled beet soup with creme fraiche and grated lemon, coffee-and-chipotle braised shortribs, a creamy potato gratin, roasted Brussels sprout with bacon, a yummy salad with toasted walnuts and pickled onions, and a beautiful apple tart in a shortbread crust, made by Debbie Freundlich (editor, with Susy of American Express's Briefing Magazine who just happens to be the mother-in-law of Julianne Moore.)
Wishing you good tastes this week.


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One of the most important areas of sports medicine research in the late 1980's was the application of immune system markers to exercise and conditioning programs. This has been seen as a "validation" of sorts as to the efficacy of exercise programs to a biological response from the body. This article will concentrate on the effects of exercise on immune function, and let the reader decide as to how exercise can play a role in helping the body fight disease and improve general health.
What is the immune system?
The immune system is the body's defense center. Specific cells react to specific invaders, and if all is working properly, destroy these invaders to keep the body functioning properly. Some of the specific immune cells include the following
Natural Killer (NK) bone marrow kills foreign cells
Phagocyte blood stream kills bacteria
T-cells thymus gland cellular immunity
B-cells bursa cells hormonal immunity
Immune cells produce anti-bodies, and generally help both hormone and other cellular functions to occur in their normal progression. It is when a foreign invader (bacteria, virus, retrovirus, etc) known as an antigen is present in large amounts, or other situation occurs (low level of immune cells present) when problems start to arise.
What keeps the immune system going?
Good nutrition, proper sleep, and adequate hydration helps keep processes working correctly. Since some cells are formed in the bone marrow, proper amounts of zinc, selenium, and iron are required for proper development. Deficiencies in nutrition may have effects on atrophing of specific immune glands (thymus gland, spleen), and delay both the time in killing foreign invaders, and the amount of antibodies sent to do the job.
Therefore, good nutrition is essential in keeping a healthy immune system. It has stated that as much as 60% of Americans have immune system deficiencies. This underscores the proper role of good nutrition on a daily basis for maintaining and strengthening the immune system - especially during exercise.
Exercise and immune function
Studies in the early to mid 1990s from Dr. David Nieman from Appalachian State University on runners and general exercise patients gave a great deal of information on the importance of exercise in modulating the immune process. It seemed that after bouts of exercise, levels of immune system markers such as natural killer (NK) cells increased significantly. Over time these improvements in the immune system may have an effect on overall health. It has been stated by leading oncologist Dr. John Reike from VMMC in Seattle as "immunoenhancement", or the stimulation of the immune system above normal levels chronically.
What is the effect of this enhancement? Production of more NK cells may play two important roles: One is in prevention. If more immune fighting power is available to healthy cells, the formation of an oncogene (initial formation of a tumor), may be destroyed before it has the chance to grow and metastisize. Second - if a cancer patient stimulates the immune system during and after chemotherapy - they may have a better chance of remaining in remission longer. Both of these scenarios are important for improving overall health status.
The same holds true for other autoimmune diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, and Lupus, where the immune function is blunted by a viral disease. Exercise has been showen to improve immune components in these areas as well, and therefore improve overall survival and quality of life issues.
Exercise has additional benefits that may not be attributable to immune disease. We should remember that immune disorders are ultimately wasting diseases. The end stages of cancer and AIDS are tissues feeding upon themselves. It is not uncommon to see cancer patients lose over 50 lbs of body weight in a very short time before death.
Physical training (especially weight training) helps to maintain muscle mass and improve immune system markers, so [hopefully] the end stage of disease can be avoided. We have seen this in AIDS patients who lift weights, take supplements, and are on proper medications. This combination may see an important advancement of not just life expectency, but as Dr. James Fries from Stanford University states: a compression of morbidity - or decrease in the problems associated with keeping patients mearly alive, but not enhancing quality of life.
Exercise may be one important physiological link between an external stimulus (pushing weights, running, swimming), and changes in specific cells in the body. As mentioned, this is good news for the sports medicine community, who wish to prove to medical personnel that exercise does more than just make you feel good - it actually changes cells in the body which may affect the course of disease.
Future issues in immune function
It is the hope of many clinicians that regular immune function reports will be as common as home cholesterol and blood sugar testing is today. This important blood marker may indeed help to direct training efforts as it does chemotherapy regimes today. The stronger the immune marker (usually white blood cells), the more therapy can be tolerated. Strong immune systems also effect our sleep patterns, our general fatigue states, and our thought processes. Although many trainers may not have access to blood data on immune markers, their knowledge of general immune function and the effects of exercise is important to discuss with patients and doctors who may see a change in immune levels after an exercise program has been implemented.
Trainers are encouraged to read from the reference list below, and inquire from local physicians about SMAK and CBC blood panels. Knowing how exercise may (or may not) influence the immune system in patients is an important aspect of incorporating regular exercise for patients suffering from AIDS, Lupus, Barre-Epstien virus, chronic fatigue syndrome, and cancer.
We at Medhealthfit recommend StepOne Health blood lab program (www.steponehealth.com). Step One delivers patient-centered blood lab profiles direct to consumer - and at prices far below what patients usually receive in the hospital or clinical setting. Standard or advanced labs are available. Log onto Step One Health for more information.
Hoffman-Goetz, L. Exercise and Immunity. 1996. CRC Press, New York.
Nieman, D.C. Exercise immunology: Practical applications. Int J Sports Med. 1997;18:91–100.
Nieman, D.C. Exercise, infection, and immunity. Int J Sports Med. 1994;15:131–141.
S. L. Nehlsen-Cannarella, D. C. Nieman, A. J. Balk-Lamberton et al., "The effects of moderate exercise training on immune response," Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 64–70, 1991.


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Do you ever have those moments where you look inside yourself and think "What would Steven Tyler do?"
Not only did I think that today, but I looked in my closet and thought
"What would Steven Tyler wear?"
and then I went to work!
so Steven Tyler is a huge style inspiration to me, he is constantly pushing the boundries in his music and his style. I don't know about yall, but I find it so incredibly sexy if a guy is confident enough in himself, his rock and his fashion that he can actually wear sequins, scarves and leather pants. He is basically the champion of the world!
Here are some pictures of the rock icon himself including some vintage photos
I dont even mind the guy-liner
and this is by far my favorite photo of him!!
Major babe since his teens!!
Not only is his music brilliant, but he is insightful as still water the panda!
here are a few quotes of his that have inspired me
"As you know, I'm androgynous, I can wear a jacket that most guys wouldn't put on. But you make it in guys' sizes and suddenly they're wearing them. I think styles should get back to getting people to wear things that look so good that they dont even care."
"Humility, is really important because it keeps you fresh and new"
"I mean, as long as it doesn't have a bra attached, guys can take a risk and wear stylish things that went out of style 30 years ago. As things go around, they come around."
and my all time FAVORITE quote has to be
"And the things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those that got there first."
now onto my outfit
Steven Tyler is famous for his eccentric accessories and saucey use of colors and materials, his life and style is perpetually out of the "box."
and can we just acknowledge that Steven Tyler had feather extensions before all the bitches in junior high, he's been rockin those babies since 1970
onto specifics:
-Steven Tyler's silk scarf covered mike stands inspired my head piece, which is actually an Obi from one of my kimonos, luckily for me it has duel purposes!
-Disco pants are from American Apparel
-My fur shrug is from Armani Exchange and I've actually found so many uses for this baby, it was well worth the original price, and dont worry my friends, it was killed from a fake animal, the kind that roam that alternate fake universe where fake boobs and fake food are the norm...oh wait...that sounds like LA (hehehehe)
-My button down shirt-dress-thing is from Betsey Johnson, with this thing I always feel like I should be on Rock of Love
-Cheeta Print bathing suit is from Victoria Secret, my sister kindly let me borrow it
-all the jewelry is from my jewelry box, if you REALLY want to know specifics just let me know
-I'm also wearing my clip in feathers that I bought from the Pow-wow
and my various rings are also from the Pow-wow
and alas, the return of my Thelma & Louise boots!
and believe me, these boots are made for walking
we'll contemplating the longevity of the 41-year old band and the perplexity of gravity and how it effects 62-year-old Steven Tyler, I seriously advise you to watch these music videos
yall already know how much I LOVE Liv Tyler and Alicia Silverstone
so of course I died when I saw these music videos,
oh and please note the high-tech graffics in Amazing...hahahah I die
oaky its time I go
but I hope Steven Tyler inspires you as much as he inspires me!
Keep it sassy yall,


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For Allure, by Jennifer Gerson Uffalussy.
Much of the recent news about birth control access is, in a word, bleak. On May 1, President Donald Trump appointed Teresa Manning, a woman who has said that contraception "doesn't work," to oversee Title X, the federal family planning program. On May 4, President Trump signed an executive order giving employers the ability to deny their employees insurance coverage for contraception if the employers have "religious objections." Hours later, the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA), which, if signed into law, would repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and end its guarantee of no-copay birth control.
But lawmakers and advocates across the U.S. are also fighting to protect birth control access, and one of their strategies is gaining momentum: Many states are moving to lift restrictions on people's ability to get and fill prescriptions for a year's worth of contraception at time, a huge step for women's ability to control their bodies and plan their lives. In Colorado, for example — historically an important swing state in national politics — the state legislature recently passed a bill allowing patients to do just that. When signed, it will require health insurance plans to offer insured people a three-month supply of prescription birth control for the first dispensing and 12-month supplies for subsequent dispensings.
Research shows that providing women access to a year's worth of birth control at a time can be a game-changer for their health. A 2011 study of 84,401 women featured in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology found that dispensing women a one-year supply was associated with a 30 percent drop in the likelihood of conceiving an unintended pregnancy and a 46 percent drop in the likelihood of abortion compared with dispensing one-month or three-month supplies. According to research and policy organization the Guttmacher Institute, there are seven states in the U.S. where insurers are required to offer patients a year's worth of birth control. There are an additional thirteen states where legislation to allow them to do so is pending. In three states — Washington state, Virginia, and now Colorado — this kind of legislation has passed the state legislature and has been signed by or is awaiting signature by the governor.
Research shows that providing women access to a year's worth of birth control at a time can be a game-changer for their health.
Karen Middleton is the executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado, which has been a key supporter of the bill on its journey through the Colorado State House. She tells Allure that when it came to advocating for Colorado women to have access to twelve months of birth control at a time, it seemed strikingly clear that the normal restrictions placed on prescription medications just don't make sense when it came to the reality of women's lives.
"If you travel for work or are attending school or just living a busy, complicated life, you have enough challenges when it comes to taking [oral birth control pills] at the same time, every day to guarantee their efficacy — and if you have a twelve-month supply all at once, it's just that much easier," she says. "If you can't get an appointment, your insurance changes, you rely on your partner's insurance and that changes, or you rely on your parents' insurance and that changes — all these things can prevent a woman from being able to get and take her birth control pills as needed to prevent pregnancy."
Middleton's heartened that this bill has garnered bipartisan support in the Colorado state legislature and chalks this up to lawmakers prioritizing health over politics. "People put partisanship aside because they thought this was a common-sense solution for women... In Colorado, we believe in the idea of giving women control of their own health care decisions and having a longer runway for accessing birth control for longer periods of time," she says. "We know for women, their careers, their education, their family size — all the economic decisions they make are tied to the decision if and when they have a child... Access to reproductive health care shouldn't be a political hurdle." Thanks to the work of advocates such as Middleton, Colorado women are facing one fewer such hurdle.
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We know about Mindful breathing but what about Mindful Eating?
I hope all the students and their families are enjoying their summer holidays with their families and friends! Last year, Ms. Rola Ghadban emphasized the importance of mindful breathing and understanding how breathing will increase oxygen in our brain, which results in better concentration and focus. In same regards, having a mindful belly is just as important.
An article which I came across is from Dr. Justin James Kennedy, who visited our school and gave a brief introduction to myself, Ms. Ghadban and Ms. Fisher about the importance of mindfulness. While visiting our school he was impressed that we have two beautiful spaces dedicated to ensuring our students have the opportunity to relax, unwind and breathe. He has written an article about having a mindful belly.
Three Mindful Eating Tips
1. My grandparents, parents and I too ensure that my children finish all the food that is on their plate! I remember my parents use to tell me, "Farin, there are so many kids in Africa who never have food, and here you are wasting your food! Finish what's in your plate!" Kennedy states that this is the main cause of obesity. Therefore, use smaller plates and bowls. Another suggestion is to wait 15 seconds before eating the next bite, so your brain gets fuller slower, than your belly.
2. Another way to consciously eat is chew on the other side of your mouth and switch sides. This may make you eat slower and you may get fuller quicker and eat less.
3. In the morning eat fibre and fat first, which may boost your focus and memory before eating carbs and sugar. Replace your sugary treats with healthy nuts. Plus, have big gulp of water between bites and before your meals – it is recommended to drink one litre of water every day!
A great article which I found and I thought I share it with all of you! Hope you all enjoy your holidays and hope to see you all of you back in September safe and sound!
If you would like to read more on mindfulness – please visit "Executive Coaching Dubai | ProfKennedy.com." Executive Coaching Dubai | ProfKennedy.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 July 2017. https://www.professorkennedy.com/
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"There is a mystical outlook, there is a mystical significance, there is a mystical point of view which is different from that which we call a practical point of view. Things of great significance are beyond what we call our practical point of view."
Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan
"There is a mystical outlook, there is a mystical significance, there is a mystical point of view which is different from that which we call a practical point of view. Things of great significance are beyond what we call our practical point of view."
Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan
I rode a city bus the other day and deliberately sat in a seat reserved for seniors. It is still a bit odd to think of myself in this way. Most of the time I do not remember that I am 65 but then I see a sign, Admission $8, seniors $6 and I remember.
I think that most people who follow some kind of spiritual path have an automatic aversion to being labeled. Of course we all have them in all sorts of ways but we pretty much don't like them or at least I don't. Some labels you must simply accept, male or female, tall or short, etc. Other labels seem presumptuous as if you can only fit in this one box or possibly a limited number of boxes. Politicians do this all the time of course since they are sure that people have only a limited scope of understanding.
On the other hand, spiritual type people enjoy certain types of labels. We like to be seen as calm. Also we are prone to believe that we look younger then our peers who do not meditate, this probably only matters to those over 40. And I suppose most of us like to think of our primary label, I am a Sufi, I am a Buddhist, I follow Jewish mysticism, or whatever that primary label might be, Wicca maybe or a follower of The Course in Miracles or something similar. There are lots of labels like this that we certainly approve of.
I am seriously beginning to believe that all of these labels really only have one reality and that is separation.
I received an email the other day on my hypnosis site. It was from someone who is interested in hypnosis but he has a very strange take on it. He is convinced that most people who need hypnosis have an evil entity hanging around them and the hypnotist's job is to exorcise this demon. I had to ponder this for a couple of days so I did not reply to him in a rude fashion. But wow, how limiting is that? While it is true that entities who attach themselves to people occasionally do exist, it is much rarer then some would like to think. And, despite what Hollywood would love us to accept, all they really want to do is to talk. What this kind of attitude does is severely limits the scope of the help a therapist can offer. And it shows very little understanding of the truth of our existence. In fact such an attitude assumes a type of reality that I find depressing. What this person really wants is to be a hero, another label. He wants to be able to say that he has the answer to all of life's problems.
There are many people out there with similar claims. What they want is to be seen as heroes and to be able to claim heroism. This is understandable. We all want to be acknowledged in some positive manner by those around us. I admit to feeling a thrill of pride when I know I have helped someone. I have come to accept this as part of my make up. I also recognize that this is going to be true of anyone who is in the healing profession. We do it because we are led to be healers but we also have pride in what we do. And there is nothing wrong with this. What is wrong, I believe, is when we take a label and demand that this label be everything that we are and that all those around us must accept our version of the label.
I suppose labels are necessary so people know how to approach you and I guess that is helpful in a certain way. But it is also important that, once the approach has been made, that the communication be allowed to go beyond any pre-assumption that may have been in place initially. In other words let the person before you be all that they are, not just whatever you may think their labels imply.
Love & Blessings, Musawwir


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turkey talk
A few of you have asked me how I prepare my turkey for Thanksgiving. This is my favorite recipe and it is sure to please. It comes from none other than the lovely Giada De Laurentiis. It's stuffed with citrus and herbs and the flavor is amazing. One thing I do differently is I brine my turkey overnight before this preparation. I use Williams-Sonoma's turkey brine. It makes the turkey incredibly moist and delicious. So, without further ado, here's my favorite turkey recipe...
Turkey with Herbes de Provence and Citrus
1 (14 to 15 pound) turkey
1 orange, cut into wedges
1 lemon, cut into wedges
1 onion, cut into wedges
6 fresh rosemary sprigs
6 fresh sage sprigs
6 fresh oregano sprigs
7 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons herbes de Provence (available at Williams-Sonoma)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
6 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
To make the turkey: position rack in the lowest third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
Rinse turkey and pat dry with paper towels. Place turkey on rack and set inside a large roasting pan. Place the orange, lemon and onion wedges, 2 sprigs of each fresh herb in the main turkey cavity. Tie the legs together to hold shape. Stir 2 tablespoons of butter, the herbs de provence, oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons of each the salt and pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat just until the butter melts. Rub the butter mixture all over the turkey and between the turkey breast meat and skin. Let turkey stand at room temperature 30 minutes before roasting.
Cover the turkey breast with foil. Roast for 20 minutes. Pour 3 cups of broth into the pan and stir to scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Add the remaining sprigs of fresh herbs to the pan. Roast the turkey for 40 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Remove the foil from the turkey; pour 1 more cup of broth into the pan. Baste turkey occasionally with pan juices. Continue roasting until meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 to 175 degrees. Transfer turkey to platter and tent with foil. Let stand 30 minutes while preparing the gravy.
To make the gravy: strain the turkey pan juices from the roasting pan through a sieve and into a 4 cup measuring cup; discard the solids. Spoon off the fat from atop the pan juices. Add enough chicken broth, about 1 to 2 cups, to the pan juices to measure 4 cups total. Melt the remaining butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the flour and whisk for 1 minute, Gradually whisk in the broth. Simmer until the gravy thickens slightly, whisking often, about 10 minutes. Season as needed with salt and pepper. Serve the turkey with the gravy.
Bon Appetit!


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Nosillacast - A technology geek podcast with an ever so slight Macintosh bias.
Mac OS Ken - Ken Ray: Apple News and News Related to Apple News.
While I'm talking about Ken, don't overlook his newest project Eye Chart Magazine. Or, as Ken likes to say "Apple news you poke and prod... get your fee trial in the app store today. Where Apple news and tech news make out!" (Hey, Ken said that, don't look at me!)
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Jay and Caryn are a fun couple celebrating the joining of their marriage at Gita Bayu. Jay met Caryn at the IMU while both were pursuing a career in medicine there. While excelling in their courses, their true passion, dance and art still shine. Watching this beautiful couple dance is like listening to their hearts speak. May their love deepens with each step they take. May them embark into new adventures filled with joy, love and laughter with each twist they make. And they can finally say \"I\'ve got a dance partner for life.\"
Date: 17-12-2016
Venue: Gita Bayu
Photographer: Fabulous Moments


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Cleve Jones has long been on the frontlines of LGBT activism. He was mentored by the late activist and politician Harvey Milk in San Francisco's gay bastion, the Castro District. Their story was recently re-told in the 2008 movie Milk. In 1983, Jones co-founded the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and later came up with the idea for the AIDS Memorial Quilt. More recently, he co-chaired last October's National Equality March in Washington, D.C., which called for the federal government to provide LGBT equality across the country. He will speak at the Pride Advocacy Rally at 6 p.m. Fri., June 4, on the steps of the City-County Building, Downtown.
This is an expanded version of the interview that appeared in our June 2 print edition.
What's the takeaway from Harvey Milk's movement in San Francisco in the 1970s?
His strong message to all of us to come out of the closet remains a really powerful message. It's the way we win both personally and politically ... I think also Harvey's distrust of the gay establishment is so relevant today, more so than I'd like it to be ... In the last 18 months, we've seen a real disconnect between the grassroots community and the political establishment.
What "gay establishment" do you mean?
I'll give you one example I'm still steamed over. In the weeks leading up the National Equality March, virtually all of the national LGBT groups were either actively discouraging the march or offering tepid lip-service ... This is another thing used to keep us powerless: Let's have these endless, mindless arguments over what's effective and what's not effective. The reality is, it's all effective ... People need to quit bitching and pick whatever tactic is most appealing to them and really get with the program.
So you're not seeing the same kind of activism now that was present during the 1970s?
You really can't compare the two times. In the 1970s, what we were doing was brand-new. There was an excitement and electricity that comes from being part of something that's truly brand-new.
What do you think when you see things like pride fests, for example, getting all kinds of corporate support?
It's not fair to single out pride committees. They have to come up with the money to put on these events ... I would just like to point out, though, that maybe we don't need to be spending all of this money. Look at the National Equality March -- it was organized in less than four months. We had one part-time, minimum-wage employee. We did the entire march for $154,000 ... Over 200,000 showed up, mostly young people. It was an amazing day ... [I]f we really look at our grassroots history, [you will] see that some of the most amazing things we accomplished were done with very little money at all.
So there's more focus on raising money today than on the message?
I have concerns about it. If you look back, we started as a radical movement, and there's a lot of people that want to deny that history but you really can't. We were a radical movement. I know because I was there. We were mostly people who were already political ... and then we found each other. It was called gay liberation and it used the ideology and vocabulary of other liberation movements. Then we were hit by an [HIV/AIDS] epidemic. And I really think that's when things began to change very dramatically. The loss was appalling, so it, in many respects, strengthened the community. We had to fight. We were fighting for our lives.
For example, in Harvey's last campaign for supervisor, when he won, as I recall, the total budget for that campaign was $35,000, and I remember thinking, "Oh God, how can we ever raise that much money?" Within a few years of that, we were routinely raising millions of dollars in every city to care for people with HIV ... [T]he radical liberation movement was pretty much put on hold so we could reach out and get corporate support and get government funding. That changed everything ... I'm enjoying all the attention Harvey Milk's getting, but if he were around today, I'm not sure people would be following him.
Then what made him relevant?
Harvey is relevant because he was assassinated. I know that sounds brutal, but it's true. Harvey Milk, when he ran for office, he was not supported by the lesbians. They ran a candidate against him. He was not supported by the gay establishment. They also ran a candidate against him. I think had he lived, he might well have become a unifying force ... I don't speculate about what he could have done. But the only reason we know his name is because he was assassinated.
Are you seeing any more political allies now, 30 years later?
Oh yeah, definitely. We've made enormous progress and there's still a long way to go, but nobody should doubt that we've made really remarkable progress. And I think that finally it's interesting that it's taken over 40 years for the movement to get to the point of saying what we want is full equality without exception. We want equal protection under the law I think that's a growing consensus we're tired of compromises and we're tired of half measures. We want equal protection under the law. There's no such thing as a fraction of equality.
Here in Pittsburgh, there are anti-discrimination laws in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, but once you get outside of those jurisdictions, LGBT residents aren't afforded the same protections.
That illustrates why federal actions are necessary. It's very similar to strategic decision that was made by Dr. King and other great heroes of the historic civil rights movement when they understood clearly they'd have to continue to fighting places in like Selma, Birmingham or Montgomery, but they set their sights on Washington, D.C., and succeeded in getting the civil rights passed and voting rights passed.
It's hard to pinpoint a figure like Dr. King in the LGBT-rights movement. Where does leadership need to come from on these issues?
The leadership needs to come from everywhere but I think it starts with a reality check with so much of the leadership, [which] seems, to me, to be very invested in continuing this state by state, county by county, city by city struggle. As I and many others have been saying for some time, it's a failed strategy. I say that with nothing but respect and affection for all of us who have pursued that strategy for these many decades. That was the only thing that made sense then, but that was then and this is now. It's time to understand this state-by-state approach is ruinously expensive and even when we win, our victories are incomplete and impermanent. They are incomplete because they do not grant full equality. People in Massachusetts -- same-sex couples in Massachusetts and Iowa and Vermont and New Hampshire and D.C. -- are still second-class citizens because they don't get the most significant rights granted to heterosexuals because those rights are determined by the federal government and not the states. We've also seen how impermanent these are. Witness Maine. Witness [Proposition 8] in California. I believe that this is the time to focus increasingly on the federal action. That doesn't mean we abandon the local work. Not at all. There's a very important role in local activists. But I wish that national organizations would focus their attention on real progress at the federal level.
President Obama has said he wants to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell "policy. But senior Pentagon officials have asked him to wait. What do you make of his handling of the issue?
I'm frustrated and concerned that the compromise did not include a time-certain date for implementation of a new policy, nor does it explicitly state that LGBTs will be protected from discrimination. It removes the "don't ask, don't tell." Another larger issue that my understanding of our democracy and our Constitution is that Congress makes the policy and the military follows. This seems put all of the power for these processes in the Pentagon and I hate saying it, but I just don't think we're going to see anything positive come out of this for a very long time at all. The way to repeal it is to repeal it and to move forward with a clear position of nondiscrimination. Our troops have been fighting side-by-side with soldiers from many countries who have openly gay and lesbian people serving with honor. This is really a no-brainer. The population supports it. I'm disappointed and frustrated.
One argument senior Pentagon leaders have made is that they want to study it and make sure there won't be "opposition in the ranks." Do you think there's any validity to those concerns?
I'm sure there's opposition. I don't think we need to study it. I think we need to change the policy and that this would be a great time for fierce advocacy from the Commander-in-Chief. It's sort as if they said to African Americans, "end racism, then we'll desegregate." It's not our responsibility to end homophobia. It is the government's responsibility to protect all of its citizens, regardless of what kind of adequate attitudes exist.
What's the greatest opposition to achieving gay marriage, repealing DADT or Prop 8?
Clearly the main opposition has been from the religious right. They are powerful. They are well organized. I think really we have to look to ourselves. We're not doing a very good job. And we lack solidarity and we lack discipline. So it's tempting of course to just point to the right-wing religious fanatics and they're the ones that are responsible for this. We also need to look in the mirror a bit to see if really willing to make commitment to do hard work that's necessary to win.
When were you first aware of the gravity of the AIDS epidemic?
No one knew anything about in late '70s. The first printed word was from 1981. I first read about it in the first article published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report by the Centers for Disease Control in June of '81. Many of us understood right away that it was really serious. But I wish people knew more about the early days of the epidemic. It's yet another example of how much we can do with very little money when you look at the explosion of activism from ACT UP to the [NAMES Project] to the incredible movement of volunteering that mobilized hundreds of thousands of volunteer mobile caregivers. It's amazing what we can do. We have extraordinary people. And yet we haven't been able to muster that in our own struggle for equality.
Why not?
We don't have a national movement. We have a bunch of organizations that claim to be national and spend enormous sums of money but they do not represent the grass roots. I'm sure someone will want to argue with me about that but to me it's clear. And we have a lot of turf warriors; even the squawking on the National Equality march and how it would take away resources. That just makes me crazy because it's all based on supposition that there is a limited, finite amount of money available to us and a limited, finite number of people willing to do the work. That's not how you build a movement.
Movements have to grow or they die. Our leadership is very much about excluding the people right now. You hear it every time we're told a plan. Every time we hear "trust us, we know what we're doing." I don't hate any of these people. I'm too old. But I'm not seeing much vision. I'm not seeing the kind of determination that I want to see and I think that these compromises are very debilitating because every time we compromise and accept further delays, we're sort of complicit in undermining our own humanity. As long as the government continues to define us as second class citizens, our children are going to continue to kill themselves and continue to be beaten and discriminated against. I get very frustrated.
Another thing I find troubling, and I don't often get into this: We look at all the ways that Americans are divided from each other: race, gender, sexual orientation. But I think the division that is the greatest and most destructive is one that we don't talk about very often at all and that's class. I recently looked at all of the Web sites by the national groups – not one of them has anything in Spanish. But when you go to rallies and pride marches … what I see is large numbers of young people with brown skin. I don't see them reflected in the leadership. I think it has to do also with what happens to AIDS activism. You look at these agencies created mostly by middle class, white gay men and now majority of their clients are people of color, heterosexual African American women. I think we're less interested in fighting for these lives.
The Pittsburgh connection to this is Queer as Folk … I haven't been to Pittsburgh in awhile but I don't understand how you can have a show about gay people in Pittsburgh that was all white. Pittsburgh's not all white, the gay community of Pittsburgh's not all white. Give me a break. So when you look at the controversy over around the HRC and transgender community ... I think this controversy is really more about class than transgender issues. Transgender people are at the bottom of the ladder. They make people uncomfortable because they're not rich, white, powerful people.
It troubles me that a lot that transgender people are not part of community or their someone we can bargain with their rights to get their own -- I hate that. Transgender people are among the most vulnerable people in the community. It saddens me greatly that people don't see that.
Is it possible then to achieve full equality for all marginalized groups with these built-in class issues? Does one have to be solved before the other?
I don't know. I think it's important to talk about it and I think it's important to raise the issues of solidarity and discipline. Look at any movement that has succeeded and what they bring in solidarity and we don't have that.
Are you upbeat about getting that?
I am disheartened. I think it's very clear that the election of Barack Obama and the timing of that occurring the 40th anniversary of Stonewall [made it clear] that change was really possible. And at the same time, we got slapped upside the head with Prop 8. Then a couple weeks later, the film [Milk] comes out and people are suddenly informed of this history that they had never been taught in school. And a Democratic majority in both houses [of Congress] created this window of opportunity and a bunch of us tried very hard and as loudly as possible to say, "Look, this is the window of opportunity that has been opened to us and it is already closing and now here we are a few months before the midterm elections and that window of opportunity is closing very, very fast and we haven't achieved much." That just makes me crazy that so many people were unwilling to push. Many of the young people were willing. Many of us older were willing to do whatever we could to take advantage of this extraordinary possibility. But we really didn't.
Speaking of the Prop 8, you started another project, this time chronicling the trial for it. Can you talk about that?
Here in California, they are already talking about putting Prop 8 back on the ballot in 2012. The price tag for that is, I don't know, $50-60 million? Let's say we win. Well, then the right-wingers will circulate petitions in church and in Orange County for a couple Sundays and well, put it back on the ballot in 2014. But we have this federal court challenge that has the potential to not only overturn Prop 8, but also turn over the Defense of Marriage Act […] that the rightwing used so successfully as a wedge issue.
Ironically, here once again, where was the establishment? They opposed the lawsuit. Said it wasn't time. Told everyone to wait. Came up with up an interesting argument that the best way to win was to have our rights put out to popular vote. I never remember that being an issue we agreed on. So now we've got a real possibility that this is going to go to the Supreme Court but the cameras were barred from the courtroom so no one really knows what was going on in that trial. As it winds its way to the Supreme Court, the challenge is how do we inform Americans of this testimony has occurred -- which I believe proves Prop 8 is unconstitutional and further proves its proponents were motivated by hatred? How do we get the word out? How do we inform people about this and let them know the opportunity exists that we'd never again have to fight a statewide initiative?. I'm trying to come up with something that will help people understand the implications of this trial and create a role for them in moving it forward.
So I call it Equality on Trial. It's a three-phase program trying to get people to focus on these re-enactments and go online and read about the trial and testimony that was there. The second phase is to collect testimony from the millions of Americans that have witnessed or experienced discrimination or harassment or violence and tell their stories. We'll add their stories to the body of evidence and the third phase will be to find a best possible way to communicate it and present these testimony to Congress and court. I think it makes sense because it is federally-focused.
One last question. When you sewed the first patch of the AIDS quilt, did you expect to get this big?
I thought it was a good idea and I thought it'd be big, but I never really understood what big meant in terms of the commitment, meant the tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of people who created quilt panels and worked as volunteers at displays.


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The BEST Chewy Ginger Snap Cookies
I cannot take credit for this recipe. I inherited it from my husband's Grandma Charles, who would make them every year for the holidays. These chewy and delicious cookies would be fought over and hidden, EVERY. SINGLE. YEAR. This indicated to me that clearly good ol' Grandma C just wasn't making enough! You see, I come from a family of Italians and to us enough is having far too much. So I asked Grandma for the recipe and now every year I make batches upon batches. She has since decided that I make them better so has left the snap supply solely up to me. Serves me right for stealing her recipe, right?!
So here it is, Grandma Charles's Chewy Ginger Snap Recipe
**Hint, if you want them to turn out chewy, you must take them out just when they start to puff up and collapse, then leave them on the pan to finish off. I also use parchment paper to line my baking sheets which I have found makes for a better cookie overall. If you want them with a little more crunch (a true snap to your snap) just leave them in a minute or two longer!
3/4 C. Shortening (vegetable)
1 C. Granulated Sugar
4 Tblsp. Molasses
1 Large Egg
2 C. Flour
2 tspn. Baking Soda
1 tspn, cinnamon
1 tspn. ground cloves
1 tspn. ground ginger
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
1. Cream sugar and shortening. Add molasses and egg and mix until well blended. (I just use a wooden spoon and do this whole process by hand).
2. Sift dry ingredients together.
3. Gradually add all dry ingredients into the creamed mixture and combine well.
4. Form dough into approximately 1 inch balls.
4. Roll balls into a shallow bowl filled with some sugar.
5. Place onto greased pan (or use parchment paper, I think the paper works much better)
6. Bake 8-10 minutes, remove when not quite done (when you see the dough puff and collapse). This will make for a chewier cookie, leave in for full amount if you want the cookie to have a little more crunch.
Yields about 3 dozen.
Sorry I got distracted with my son and didn't get any baking shots. But, here is the final product that I am enjoying as I write this!!
They also freeze great, so you can make them ahead of time. I layer them in freezer bags with wax paper in between each layer.


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