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Comments: These are the first 17g strings I have played with. (4.5 level) My first impression is "wow" -- soft feel,
great control. 1 week on the strings (6 -7 hours) very little movement at 62 lbs. I have had tennis elbow for 3 months. I think I
finally found a string that will aide in my recovery.
From: Matt, 4/15
Comments: I am a 4.0 who hits with some topspin but also a lot of flat and slice. I originally had my customized
Prince 03 Red (lots of lead tape at 3 and 9 and around the throat) strung with Technifibre multifeel 17g, but it broke after 2 weeks
or about 15 hours of play. The stringer recommended I try this string in 17g for more durability. I was hesitant because it was so
inexpensive. Well, the price has little to do with performance. I had it strung at 52 lbs, which is a little low for me but was the
tension suggested by the stringer since Duraflex plays a little firmer than other syn guts. I've been playing with it for 3 weeks now
with over 20 hours of play, and I am quite impressed. Comfort, power, feel, control, and tension maintenance are very good. Even
at 52 lbs, it feels crisp and allows me to block back hard serves with precision (depth or angle) and pace, often for winners. It has
very good ball bite. You can actually see the fuzz embedded in the string itself rather than just at the crosses. Slices and kick
serves are easy to execute. They seem to have very little wear at this point. The strings do move a good bit, but that is not big
deal to me. Overall, it is a very solid string, and I will be using it again.
From: Jason, 9/14
Comments: I bought several sets of this when it was on sale for $3.19 per set. I bought gold and yellow in 17g and
the gold didn't last a week. Yellow lasted about a week and a half. I broke a set of it while stringing it just tightening the mains. I
do a two piece string job and both half sets snapped when I pulled tension to 57 lbs. I also got some 16g and maybe I can get two
weeks out of it. It is easy to string when it doesn't break and has decent power, spin and tension maintenance, but shouldn't all
string tension last at least a week? Going back to Forten sweet 17!
From: CF, 7/13
Comments: I love and hate these strings. I love the amount of topspin, touch, feel, and control, as it's all just
absolutely astonishing. But this string lacks tension maintenance and durability. Sure, if you have time to buy a reel and just keep
restringing it, go ahead. But these strings are just not for me. I usually play with a poly but these were just heaven on the arm. The
durability though is not great. These strings get maybe about 9 hours of play before they just snap. So for me, I'll just go back to
the poly world where strings last for more than 2 weeks.
From: Tom, 12/12
Comments: An incredibly good string at a great price. Have been playing with it for weeks (7-8 hrs/week) without
any problems. Strung at 25 kg for my Prince Michael Chang Longbody OS. Amazing feel and good top spin. I will stick with it
From: Tung, 4/12
Comments: It's a very good string for it's price, but I have to say this string is like hitting with a wooden board. True
it is very durable, but it also hurt my wrist and felt very dead.
From: Anon, 8/11
Comments: I'd forgotten how much I love hitting with this string. I used it because I was out of my string and this
was the only pack left (normally for my wife's racket). It has great feel and spin as well as good pop on the ball. Unfortunately, I'd
also forgotten how fast these strings break. They didn't even last through an entire dubs/singles practice session. I'm going to try
to hybrid them next and see if I can still harness some of their positive attributes without breaking so quickly.
From: Mike, GA, USA. 4/11
Comments: I keep coming back to Prince synthetic strings. Truly one of the most control-oriented string. The
Prince Synthetic Duraflex 17 appears to hold tension much better than 16 gut. I tried Luxilon strings lately. I previously tried other
Wilson, Head, Gamma synthetic strings as well. But I came to the conclusion that Prince synthetic strings are much better for me.
Currently I am using Prince Synthetic Duraflex 17 in the cross with Luxilon Ace 18 in the main. The best combination of control
and spin for me.
From: John, Sterling, VA, 3/11
Comments: I love this string. I've played with the Gosen proform tuff 15L for almost 2 years now and finally
decided to switch to a different set of strings. I use this string as a cross @ 58lbs and MSV Focus Hex 17g as the mains @ 59lbs on
my Youtek Prestige Pro. After playing with this hybrid for 2 weeks the strings have frayed but it still gives me the same pop,
comfort and spin as it did the first time I played with it. I would definitely recommend this string as a cross to anybody I encounter
on the courts.
From: Viengkham, Sacramento, CA, USA, 10/10
Comments: Possibly the best string I've ever used on my Babolat AeroStorm. Great spin, great pop, not too much
power to be uncontrollable still very strong. Deep, heavy topspin shots with ease. Serves are more accurate and more powerful.
Dropshots bounce backward most of the time. Well worth the money.
From: Chris, Redlands, CA, USA. 5/10
Comments: Great string, good control, good playability, decent comfort. True, it does play firmer than many other
syn guts, but it adds control in my opinion without sacrificing much comfort. I used the silver ones until they were discontinued
and on the white ones now.
From: Richard, Malaysia 11/09
Comments: Great feel at a very affordable price. Everyone is saying that this string doesn't last long. Because it's
entirely true. I have to restring my racquet on a weekly basis because it breaks so easily. The 16g offers a better compromise
between playability & durability. Overall, I really like it because it plays great and it's easy on the arm.
From: Alfred, Toronto, ON 07/09
Comments: This string really has great feel, not like the psgd 16. When using the psgd16 on my Liquidmetal
Prestige mp, I really didn't feel when the ball touch the strings. With the psgd 17, I had really great feedback so I had more
control. At first I was using the 17G but I change to 16G looking for added durability. I'm going back to 17, i prefer to really feel
the ball instead of not feel anything.
From: ronaldo, lima, peru. 11/08
Comments: This is a such a good string if you use in a hybrid. The string I use is Prince syn. gut 17 for crosses and
Babolat Pro Hurricane 17 for the main, and gives really good power and does not give you tennis elbow. I string my racket as the
mains tighter than the crosses. The tension is 60.5 crosses and 61 mains and this is on my Dunlop M-Fil 500 racket.
From: Danny, mountain view, CA, USA. 9/08
Comments: I ordered this string along with my O3 Hybrid Hornet and it only lasted for like 7 hours! But it is THE
BEST string I've ever used! I was so sad when it broke but then I tried the Wilson Enduro pro 17. The next best I have ever tried. So
I am gonna try to use them both as a hybrid!
From: Henrik, Norway, 08/08
Comments: This is a great string. I'm about 5 hours into it right now in my Prince O3 Hybrid Comp MP at 60 lbs.
and it has terrific control and enough power added with your own. Strings have started to move out of place a bit and fray, but I
still have that solid feel and hit like the first hour. Also my serve has improved a lot from this string you should try it. Great price.
From: Matthew, Canton, GA, USA. 7/08
Comments: Decent string. It hits well, but not good enough to make it worth stringing so often. If you hit hard or
with a lot of topspin I wouldn't recommend this string, but if you only play every once in a while and are looking for comfort and
good feel and playability then this string is worth a try, it's just not durable enough.
From: Daniel, Louisiana. 6/08
Comments: Good strings. It's nice and solid. But I hit pretty hard so it breaks in like, I'd say, a week or too.
Remember to buy more than one set! I recommend a reel.
From: Andrew, Cresskill, NJ, America. 4/08
Comments: I've been playing with this string a lot. I really like it, but it just breaks way too much. I play about 20
hours per week, and it only last me a week or two. I got a reel, though, because it feels so good and is very solid to hit with. I
don't mind the extra stringing. It's worth it!
From: Linh, Tacoma, WA, USA. 2/08
Comments: I've played with every string out there. I always come back to Prince Synthetic Gut Duraflex when I want
a crisper feel, original when I don't. This isn't just a great string for the price. It's a great string period. You get an honest
response from Prince Synthetic Gut. And it's a very adjustable string when trying to find just the right tension for control and
power. Try that with polyester.
From: Jon, Kansas City, MO. 2/08
Comments: Wow, what a nice string at a great price, terrific value for the money! Even though I mostly use my
Babalot Aero Drive Plus now, I wanted to see if I could bring my Hyper-Hammer 5.3 back to life since the frame was in good
shape. I want the Ping and trampoline effect that Prince is famous for. This racquet just came back to life, as if brand new, strung
at 60lbs. The new strings performed EXACTLY as I had hope. Ping/Trampoline. I still love the Hyper Hammer 5.3. It is such a
classic Wilson Racquet and this string makes it an even better performer. So on occasion, I still use it. People ask to play with it
(as if they had never seen or heard of it) and tell me how good it feels and responsive it is. These strings made a huge difference
in rejuvenating an older, now classic, racquet. Maybe I can get Serena William to Autograph it!
From: Howard, Royal Oak, MI, USA, 08/07
Comments: Great string and holds up pretty well. Good power and spin. Only problem is it took awhile for me to
break it in.
From: Brett, MP, CA, USA, 04/07
Comments: Great strings. I play tennis about 20 hours per week and these strings break after about 2 months. This
is the best string I've played with so far. It is pretty durable, and has great control. I recommend this string. If you are a hard
hitter, I recommend your tension level at 60.
From: Anon, Chino, California, USA, 12/06
Comments: I have PSGD 16g strung in my racquet at 60lbs. It is a good synthetic Gut. A bit on the stiff side, but
very good control and feel. I haven't broke it yet but I'm not a string breaker. I probably need to cut it out. Tension maintenance
is pretty good. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest, I'd give it a solid 8.
From: Roger, Honolulu, HI, USA. 12/06
Comments: I am a competitive high school player and have played some top 100 nationally ranked players and I
have always used prince synthetic gut. This string has a lot of feel and control. The only downside to it is if you're a big hitter you
sure to have a lot of breaks.
From: Brian, 12/06
Comments: Everybody says Babolat makes the best strings, but I think Prince does a much better job(and I'm a
major Babolat fan) this is by far the best string I've used, but it only lasts me around 4-5 hours of intensive playing. I'm a heavy
topspin baseliner who plays on clay most of the time so that's probably why it breaks so much. I bought the reel of this string to
save some money, but I also had to get another of the same racquet since the strings break so often.
From: Bryce, 10/06
Comments: The first time I popped a string on my racquet, my coach told me to get this string, and get my racquet
strung @ 60 pounds. Since then, I have fallen in love with this string. The only problem with it is that the string tends to move a
lot. I am not sure if it is due to my hitting style or the strings, but overall, this is a great sting to put on a racquet.
From: Chris, Georgia, USA. 9/06
Comments: Nice string! Lots of pop, very comfortable. I've used it for about two months and it hasn't broken or
frayed yet. (I play about 6 hours of tennis a week). Great string, good price, highly recommended.
From: Anon, USA 06/06
Comments: This is a good string, I use it on the crosses w/Babolat pro hurricane on the mains, lasts 2-3 days max,
w/the poly showing no signs of wear. It's really good for adding touch and feel if you like using polyester (mains).
From: Tip Ton, RB, CA, USA, 06/06
Comments: I like to try various strings, but keep going back to the Prince Duraflex 17g because of the price and
overall playability. Freshly strung, it's a little stiff, but after a few hours of play it settles in and has a nice feel. I play about 7 to
10 hours per week and can go at least 4 months before restringing my Prince Beast or ProKennex 7G at 58lb. For me the strings
will go dead before they even start to show wear. I'm a 4.0 player with moderate top spin and power using long strokes. My
game is based more on placement and consistency rather than power and I play mostly doubles, so that may be why my strings
will last longer. I have my own stringer and often string for my friends with the Duraflex 17g and have had no complaints.
From: Ed, Goldens Bridge, NY, USA 01/06
Comments: I string this on my Hyper Prostaff 6.1 at 62 lbs. In terms of durability, this string is very good. I hit with
heavy topspin but I've only broken two sets of this stuff. They go dead before they break. The string has a lot of control and spin
potential and bites the ball well. Most importantly it is cheap.
From: Anon, CA, USA, 08/05
Comments: Excellent playability. Used it on a Wilson N1 and strung at 58lbs. This string is great for closing shots
and returning serves. Great control and spin. Lasted me 2 1/2 months of play with an average of 7 hours of play a week. Next
I'm moving on to the 16 gauge.
From: David, San Marcos, CA, USA. 04/05
Comments: I've started to string my own racquets and durability is of no concern to me. I hit with heavy topspin. So
I purchased reels of this string and they end up breaking before they go dead. Great value for the money. I may try Gosen in the
future, even cheaper.
From: Robert, Miami, FL, USA. 10/04
Comments: Some people say that the durability of this string isn't up there, but the durability is decent for me. I'm
not a heavy topspin hitter. Maybe that's the reason why I don't break this string as often as others. Surprisingly this string
performed well, easy on my arm (when compared to Tecnifibre Promix 16). One of the best strings for the price. I may move to the
Gosen strings to see how they are. But on a regular basis, I will go with this one.
From: Jun, Seoul, Korea. 9/04
Comments: I am a strong 4.5 player who used this string on a Wilson Hyper Pro Staff 5.0 customized with a Fairway
Leather Grip and 18grams of lead tape. Comfortable string that is soft but doesn't turn mushy after prolonged use, like Wilson's
Synthetic Gut 17G. However, it didn't last very long for me just 3 weeks. The Pacific Syntec 16L is better, but not as soft.
From: Shae, Tanjung Malim, Perak, MALAYSIA. 07/04
Comments: This is a good string for the money. On the other hand, durability is very poor. Lasts only 5 hours! I
usually play with Luxilon which lasts me about 12-15 hours in my Head Prestige. Maybe the 16 gauge will do better.
From: Martin, USA, Washington, DC, USA. 4/04
Comments: Excellent string. I strung it at 62lbs in my Prince Air Launch OS (16/20) and it lasted about a good 3
weeks at about 2 hours a day of use. When I got it strung again with the same stuff, I used String Eyes on it and it's still going
without any sign of breaking. This string offers much better bite and spin than the 16g version of this string. Definitely my
favorite string. I am a 3.0 Baseliner that likes to hit hard topspin shots and some nasty chop slices.
From: Jared, Dinuba, CA, USA. 4/04
Comments: Great string! A lot better than the 16 gauge version. The string provides more control on the ball and is
pretty durable. Also the string is very economical.
From: Omar, Phoenix, AZ, USA. 3/04
Comments: Lasted only 10 hrs on my Prestige Classic, but feels very soft, and most of all easy on my elbow and
shoulder. If you use an open pattern racquet, do not use this string because it will snap in few sets. Use it only if you are using an
18/20 pattern racquet.
From: Neal, Atlanta, GA, USA. 3/04
Comments: These strings are bad! First of all, I'm both a tennis player and I have a tennis stringing business so I've
strung and played with these strings. It gives an uncomfortable solid feel...like the durability oriented strings. Speaking of
durability, I've strung about 4 different students' racquets with this string, around 60lbs. They all broke it within a week. The
string movement on the racquet is severe, and I barely hit with any topspin.
From: Andy, Culver City, CA, USA. 11/03
Comments: It is great for power if you can harness the switch from the 16 gauge version, particularly the first
couple of hours. It did however exacerbate my tennis elbow problem, as did the 16 gauge. The durability is there, particularly if
you play in heavy winter conditions with damp balls.
From: Louis, London, England. 11/03
Comments: A whole lot better than the 16g string! I hit hard groundstrokes from
the baseline and I am able to keep them in now due to the 17g string. I LOVE IT!
From: Marshall, USA. 10/03
Comments: MUCH better than the 16g. Amazingly, it actually seems more durable. I've been using it for the past
month (1.5 hrs/day) and it's as strong as ever.
From: Jim, Los Angeles, CA, USA. 9/03
Comments: This is absolutely the best string for the money. I have tried almost every string that is available at
Tennis Warehouse, from natural gut to Luxilon BB, and always come back to this string. Natural gut gives a lot of feel and power,
but not as much control. Among other synthetic strings there are few that have a better combination of power and control. People
here argue about the string's durability. Some say it's very durable, some say it's not at all. I guess it all depends on your style of
play. If you play with a heavy racket (12 ounces +) and hit the ball hard, it is not a durable string, and there are no durable
synthetic strings (except those stiff as steel strings like kevlar and polyester strings) for these people anyway. But if you play with
a light racket and don't hit the ball really hard, it is reasonably durable. The only complaint I have about this string is that it moves
too much. I am a 4.5 level player and use a Yonex RQ 1500 racquet. It lasts me about 10 sets.
From: Anon. 4/03
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By RICHARD SHAWSun Advocate publisher
The state budget crunch that is being generated by falling tax revenues is finally making its way into Carbon county and the College of Eastern Utah and the results may not be pretty next year.
On Monday morning CEU's Interim President Mike King met with about 40 faculty members to discuss a letter that has gone out to all non-tenured faculty concerning the non-renewal of contracts. During that discussion he also talked about what the state was asking of CEU, as the governor and legislature continue to put forth proposals for how the state will balance the budget for this year and next.
In an interview that afternoon King says that the non-renewal of contract letters that went out to some faculty members was a matter of policy, but nothing was certain.
"These cuts and what the state is asking of us has happened very quickly," said King. "College policy dictates that if we are not going to renew a faculty members contract for the coming fiscal, or if we might not renew it, we have to have letters to them by Dec. 15 of the year before. That is what we have done because what the legislature will do as far as funding goes for the 2009-2010 fiscal year is still up in the air."
While CEU officials have known there was going to be a cut this year and possibly similar one for next year, no one initially saw how big those cuts could be. The lack of revenue at the state always trickles down to the colleges, school districts and other state entities, but those final decisions are often talked about long before they reach the people they affect.
"We had to put the letter out," said King. "But we doubt that all those people will not have contracts come July 1, 2009. I hate having to do this shotgun approach of informing all of them, but that is what we have to do until the state legislature meets in their regular session and decides how much money higher education is going to get."
However the present fiscal year is not unaffected by the cuts either. Earlier this fall the state said that they would be asking colleges to make a four percent reduction in their budgets for this fiscal year as well as next. For each of those years that cut would have been about $763,000. But then in late November the state analysts suggested that the schools would have to look at about $915,000 or about another five percent. All together those cuts add up to about $1.7 million. That cut would come out of CEU's current budget of a little over $19,0000. At that time the colleges administration started to look hard at budgets to see what they could cut and began to bring in all the budget managers to look at each of their departments. That committee was already at work on this years budget and next years as well when another cut was announced at the Board of Regents meeting on Dec. 5.
That cut came as a recognition of analysts forecasts for next year which showed some huge drops in state revenues. Consequetly officials were told at that meeting they could be looking at 7.5 percent (in lieu of the 5 percent) on top of the four percent already put in place. That meant the total amount of money to cut this year would be $1.37 million on top of the original $763,000. But to make matters worse it was also announced that on top of the cuts from this year, next year the state may require a additional 15 percent which would mean another $2.75 million in addition to the original $763,000.
King said the committee went hard to work trying to find funds to get through this year without having to make any major cuts to staff. They did that by looking at operating budgets, hourly accounts, travel budgets, vacant positions that are funded but not manned and a number of other places where they could skim off some money to make up what they had to give back to the state.
"Fortunately we were able to find enough money to get us through this year without laying hardly anyone off," said King mentioning that a few temporary and part time positions will have to be cut. "
King also said they had some surplus that carried over from last year to use. But next year that money won't exist, and the cuts appear they will be much deeper.
"Next year we will have to be careful because we don't want to jeopardize the future of the college," he said. "But we can't actually cut stategically for next year until we know what the legislature is going to come up with for our budgets."
King said he was concerned that because the letters had to be sent out that some felt the administration was targeting faculty.
"We had to send those letters out because policy directs us to do so," he stated. "But I want everyone to know that we are not targeting faculty because those went out. Positions of all kinds in all departments, staffs and even in administration will be up for review when we have to look at what may actually have to be cut next year. Many of those that got letters will be offered contracts once we see what the numbers show sometime in mid-February."
King said that what will happen is based on many factors including special early retirement packages that some employees may choose to accept as well as a reduction in operational costs. He also said that tuition for the school will go up next year, which will also bring in dollars.
Right now the state is in a quandry as to what to do about revenue and expeditures. Last week the state legislature met and suggested everyone take a 15 percent cut next year, but the governor has been somewhat more optimistic. He suggested that the cuts for this year be limited to 1.5 percent while next year no cuts greater than seven percent be leveled against state agencies. He also said that he would like to use money out of the states $300 million rainy day fund to help state agencies absorb some of the cuts.
King says with the decisions made the college will operate pretty much as usual for the rest of this fiscal year.

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As a test, a rod for each tribe is placed in the tabernacle of witness—Aaron's rod buds and blossoms and brings forth almonds—It is kept as a token against rebels.
1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them
3 And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.
4 And thou shalt lay them up in the
5 And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall
6 ¶And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their
7 And Moses laid up the rods before the Lord in the
8 And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.
9 And Moses brought out all the rods from before the Lord unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.
10 ¶And the Lord said unto Moses, Bring
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United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade kicked-off the revival meeting of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Federal Bar Association Chapter on November 15, 2012. A large crowd of approximately 75 students came eager to hear about her career and federal practice. Ms. McQuade was introduced by Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Michael Riordan, a 1990 graduate of UDM Law and former President of the FBA. Judge Riordan is also Vice President of the UDM Law Alumni Association. Ms. McQuade is the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. She was appointed by President Barack Obama, and began serving on January 4, 2010.
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In terms of extreme shooting and lighting, dealing with shipwrecks is probably the gold standard. For the last 10 years, DP Rick Allen has been the project videographer on the BBC and Discovery Channel's "The Blackbeard Shipwreck Project," documenting the Queen Anne's Revenge, the wrecked ship on which the infamous pirate ran aground off Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina in 1718. Excavating the site alongside Rick were many other entities, including salvors Intersal Inc. and nonprofits Marine Research Institute, SIDCO and the NC Underwater Archaeology Branch, as well as many other archaeologists, conservators and volunteers.
"My job is to document the archaeological work on the site and the recovery of all artifacts," says Allen, who specializes in documentary projects dealing with underwater and military subjects, and whose credits include projects for The History Channel and National Geographic. "I also provide underwater services for all the companies who come and cover the wreck, such as the BBC, PBS and so on."
Allen has to deal with many lighting and cinematography obstacles since the ship is a mile-and-a-quarter offshore and in 28-feet of water. "We have very low visibility because of particulates in the strong inlet currents," he explains. "The best way to describe working conditions down there is to tell people to fill their washing machines with coffee, climb in and turn it on –– that'll give you some sense of how extreme it is. Average visibility on site is just three feet, so it's almost like a night dive even during the middle of the day sometimes, and lighting is very difficult because of all the reflected mass in the water, due to particulates."
With the poor visibility, Allen uses an Amphibico Phenom underwater housing with a Sony Z1 inside. "This is a dome-port aluminum housing with a 94-degree-angle view, and I use Light & Motion HID lights on them," he says. "They're basically baby HMIs, about 24 watts each. I also use a Halcyon 200-watt HID, that's equivalent to a 600-watt HMI that I've used all over the world."
Allen notes that most underwater shooters tend to only use their camera lights like headlights and shine them right at the subject. "[That's] not a good way to light a wreck," he says, "especially with this wreck, as all you'll get is back-scatter from all the particulates. So I've worked very hard to move my lights off-axis." To this end, Allen uses Aquatica TLC arms so he can stretch out his lights on either side of the housing. "And often I'll also sidelight whatever we're shooting, so that the lights are almost perpendicular to the subject, and that way I avoid reflected light off the particulates," he adds.
Allen reports that he refined his lighting approach after a dinner with Ross Lowell, inventor of Lowell lights. "He challenged me to try two-point lighting with a key and a backlight underwater," Allen recalls. "We talked at length, and I said, 'It may not be possible,' but then I experimented with it and now I always try and employ that two-point lighting style underwater. So I use a front key light and stretch my arms out and backlight the subject, so I get a nice rim light and some separation. And if we have extremely bad conditions, I'll use my lights almost as backlight to cut down reflection."
Allen owns all of his own lights, including the Light & Motion SunRays. "I really like them as they have a nice, even beam, a good burn time, and they're 5600K lights," he adds. "Same with the Halcyon. It's a 200-watt light, but it's also got a 5600K beam too, as it's an HMI. So that really helps with white-balancing issues underwater."


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My spouse tolerates cider which contains sulfites. He does have trouble with some red wines (gluten reaction) but has had success with red wines that are aged in stainless steel casks regardless of their sulfites.
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I have seen my doctor more in the last 4 years than I would like to mention. I am in my early 40s and I have had a range of symptoms from IBS to nausea to even vision problems etc... When I first started seeing my doctor regularly It was discovered I have high cholesterol so I was put on a Statin drug ( which I really regret ever starting). I changed my diet and lost 30 pounds but in the meantime suffering from bloated stomach, lower stomach pains, nausea, headaches diarrhea and the list goes on . Along the way accumulating more symptoms ( joint pain, confusion etc...) my doctor says I have anxiety and that's the cause. Of course I have anxiety but it's not the cause it's the effect from everything that's happening to me. I haven't been to see my doctor in about 3 months because I don't want to be made out like I'm emotionally unstable and a hypochondriac any more. I recently quit smoking cigaretts and I have been reading on lactose and gluten and I'm amazed at the similarities with my symptoms. Im pretty sure I am lactose intolerant. I think I have been for years but never put it together. I'm also pretty sure I am gluten intolerant. I started eliminating lactose and certain symptoms disappeared. I started eliminating gluten and slowly more symptoms are disappearing. It's an ongoing process and hopefully I will eventually be "normal again"!
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Once you are diagnosed with anxiety or depression every physical problem you have is lumped under those categories. I can't tell you how many times the answer is well it's because your depressed or stressed or anxious about… and no matter how adamant you are that it's not because of that, you will be ignored. I mean I know my body and I'm sure you do too, so I really wish you luck.
I absolutely have to agree with Teri. Doctors typically dismiss crucial symptoms and complaints if a patient has been previously diagnosed or treated for anxiety and/or depression. I've been dealing with this type of behavior from physicians for the past 10 years! Because I don't have excellent healthcare coverage I am treated like a lunatic. They disregard me, cast me aside, and have continually told me that I am just depressed and suffer from anxiety. I am NOT depressed except for being depressed that I am ill and no one can "fix" me. I have been having digestive problems all of my life but after the birth of my daughter it became exacerbated. They removed my gallbladder due to gallstones but that wasn't the problem. In fact, that created more problems in my body. Now I am dealing with Chron's disease like symptoms, extreme fatigue and exhaustion, concentration problems, weakness, dizzy spells, guttate psoriasis, etc. It's gotten out of control and I'm taking it into my own hands. I honestly believe that a gluten sensitivity could be to blame and am working hard to eliminate or vastly reduce my intake of gluten containing foods. I'm hoping that this gives me some relief.
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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
A technical workshop was held at the College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum on Aug. 28 in Price.
The workshop was held as a starting point in fulfilling the request to the Department of the Interior by President George W. Bush to, "Please provide me any information available to your department on lands owned or controlled by the United States in the general area of the San Rafael Swell that contain historic landmarks, historic or prehistoric structures, or other objects of historic or scientific interest."
A welcome was given by Tom Rasmussen from the Price Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management. The BLM has contracted with Booz, Allen and Hamilton to gather the information for the resource inventory. Emery County Commissioner Randy Johnson was introduced to the meeting and spoke next, "Emery County has been involved for a long time planning for the county and discussing what ought to be done. Ninety percent of the county is federal and state land. We need to do something to be good partners. The area is gaining national interest. I took a friend down for a short trip to the Swell and we passed cars from six different states while we were there. It is of interest and it draws stakeholders whose values and opinions disagree. We've had trouble passing any legislation to protect the Swell. It is a pleasure to be part of a precedence setting partnership to gather input for the President. We hope the process we are now in the middle of will provide trend setting in public lands issues."
Wes Curtis from the Governor's Rural Partnership spoke next saying that things are different up front with this idea for a monument proposal simply because, "We are having a process, we are doing this as a partnership. It is not the feds, not the BLM, not the county, not the state; but a partnership. We are involved in something historic. What we're doing has the attention of the governor, president and the nation as a whole. This is a high priority for the governor and we appreciate
the opportunity to be partners."
Gary Armstrong from Booz, Allen and Hamilton was the facilitator for the workshop. He said the need for there to be adequate acreage to protect the resource will be addressed in the research document; the what and where to preserve and enhance resources. The resource inventory process is monument neutral and will just portray the resources as accurately as possible. He described the San Rafael Study process and how they will go about it. On Sept. 19 and 20 at the Emery High School there will be a resource forum which will be comprised of a general session and breakout sessions to discuss various aspects of the Swell. Some of these sessions will be conducted by local people and those with expert knowledge in their particular field.
Armstrong said, "This will be a two day learning experience to learn about the Swell from those who know the resources already. We will involve the high school kids because they are our future and we will draw from their ideas as well. There will be a dinner break and then an evening session. Everyone is invited. There will be a short video on the Swell and also panel discussions where the public can ask questions.
"In the resource inventory report which will be sent to President Bush, there will be 10 chapters with eight to10 pages discussing the subject areas. There will be maps that identify the resources. We will also be conducting tours of high interest areas such as the Buckhorn Panel and others. The area tours will begin on Sept. 21 the day after the forum. We want to get people out of the classroom and have them see some of the areas first hand, the archeological sites, the dinosaur quarry and we hope to have a description of what is at that particular site by a professional who can share their expertise. These tours will be conducted on Saturdays throughout October.
"The next step will be the public meetings where people can come and learn. They will be held in Salt Lake, Castle Dale, Price and Green River. They will operate on a three stage format. They will begin at 4:30 p.m. with an open house. There will be descriptions and maps of the 10 subject areas. There will be a dinner break and then a presentation of the process afterwhich there will be breakout sessions to discuss what's important to the citizen. All material will be recorded and the feedback included in the report that goes back to the president.
"The website will constantly be updating information on the process with items of interest. ut.blm.gov will take you to the site where you click on the Swell specifically. The survey being conducted by Dr. Keith Allred will bring interest groups together to help formulate questions. Someone in Emery County will have a different view than someone in Florida who has never been here and the survey is an opportunity for the sharing of different views. The survey will also be available on the web.
"At this technical workshop today we will assist in the development of a resource inventory which we will share at the resource forum in Castle Dale. What do you know about the Swell? What is your expertise? What are the grazing impacts, socio-economic impacts; what about ecology? We will share data and help shape the tour concepts as well," said Armstrong.
The question was asked about the borders for the monument proposal and if the areas of concern needed to stick to the confines of this border. Armstrong explained that the borders are fuzzy and that the uniqueness of the Swell and all the different resources and histories cannot be confined, but the directions of the president concerned those resources in the San Rafael Swell area.
It was pointed out by Jim Kirkland from the Utah Geological Survey they have a map which they made for the school trustlands land exchange which would be helpful in this information gathering process. He said the San Rafael is a double plunging anti-cline which is unique. It contains a remarkable record of the end of the Cretaceous period. He also pointed out that not many studies have been done on the Chinle formations. He also pointed out that petrified logs and small marine fossils are found in the area. Some small bones have been stolen from areas, but most of these sites lie in rugged country. "Closing the roads is the worst thing you can do to a paleontologist. Utah has one of the best records on the planet. We don't know what's in there (Swell) and we don't want to lose access. It doesn't exist unless scientists can get to it to work on it," said Kirkland.
He also mentioned that Oklahoma State had done excavations on sites in the Cedar Mountain and Morrison formations and removed 80 tons of material to take back to study. They are finding one mammal per one ton of material. "We have world class paleo resources. The blending of paleo/scientific research is a modern use of the Swell," Kirkland said.
Each of the 10 areas identified as resources for inventory were listed on large sheets of paper at the front of the room and were then filled with the ideas of participants. These areas are: paleontological resources, archaeological resources, geologic resources, ecology and life zones, flora and fauna, history of presettlement-Native American, history of outlaws and pioneers, mining history, pioneer and ranching heritage, modern uses and human involvement.
It was pointed out that the topographical upheaval of the Swell was used as the boundary when the area on the map was outlined as the proposed boundary for a future monument.
Armstrong also mentioned the access to the paleo sites would be something included in a monument management plan. It was also mentioned that the resource management plan is underway at the Price BLM field office regardless of a monument designation or not.
Don Burge, CEU Museum director, mentioned that he had been on the Morrison and Cedar Mountain formation doing research for 40 years and security is always a big issue. He said some of the dinosaur bones are really big weighing in excess of 2,000 pounds and that access is a problem in trying to get the bones out.
Locating information on the I-70 construction dissecting the Swell was mentioned as a good resource for information on rock shelters. Paleo and botany research was done as part of the I-70 construction and that data could be used in the report.
Tour guides were named to help with the part of the tours dealing with the paleontological resources of the Swell; John Bird, Don Burge, Ramal Jones were all named to lead these tours. Mike Leschin will be available at the Cleveland-Lloyd dinosaur quarry to visit with the tour when they visit the quarry.
It was mentioned that as these repositories are explored it would create a boon for Burge and the CEU Museum as well as other museums in the two county area. Jones also mentioned that when excavations occur locally that our local museums be considered to receive some of these materials.
Travel guides that have been written and unpublished works concerning activities on the Swell will all be included in the work. BLM has done some work noting sites where Indian writing occurs and Margaret Fugate-Swasey noted that there are 300 recorded sites of writing within the county. It was also mentioned there are probably thousands of sites which are not documented.
Armstrong said the inventory will be of the resources that we know of. It was also mentioned that the state history department also has information available.
Audience members noted worthy resources of activities that went on in the Swell including the Old Spanish Trail, history of the railroad, important archeological sites including the Rochester and Ferron Box areas. Traditional and Native American uses will also be included. It was mentioned that Doc. Dorman was an expert on these sites and that although he has passed away his literature and writings concerning the Fremont Indians and other topics should be included as a resource.
Burge mentioned that the CEU Museum itself should be included as a resource. It has 650,000 catalogued items and is a research center; some of Doc. Dorman's works are also archived at the museum. It was mentioned that native tribes be contacted to see what information they can provide on their history. The human involvement in the Swell was mentioned and Burge pointed out the extensive cowboy/outlaw history of the area with Butch Cassidy and the Hole in the Rock gang and others. Old historic cabins and remnants of that era are rich in the Swell. Swasey's Cabin is also part of that history. The uranium mines, MK tunnels, Copper Globe, oil drilling operations, vanadium mining were all mentioned as parts to be included in the report.
Jones mentioned that when the Emery County Progress newspaper was established in 1900 there were a number of articles pertaining to mining history and the various mining operations and those could be used as a resource. Owen McClenahan also wrote about prospecting on the Swell and Mark H. Williams has published a guidebook on the Swell and its attractions. These works should also be included as resource tools.
Jeep tours and ATV tours were also mentioned and guides to lead visitors to resources. Montell Seely, Ed Geary, Vernell Rowley, Joel Frandsen, Wes Curtis were among the names mentioned as tour guides and resources on mining history, settlement history and folklore unique to the region.
Dickson Huntington also said that along with the ranching heritage is the modern day grazers and information about those uses can be obtained from the Utah State Extension office. He also said the Swell contains at the present time 60 permittees, 37 allotments and 26,000 AUMs.
Jeff Durrant from the geography department at Brigham Young University said he and his students have conducted research on the grazers and their allotments and interviewed numerous ranchers. They have also compiled maps outlining allotments, where water sources are and other valuable information concerning grazing on the Swell.
Wild burro and horse history should also be included in the report. There are eight endangered species on the Swell and 17-18 sensitive species whose information should be included.
Human uses for recreation included: Easter on the Swell: An activity unique to the region, when thousands of people converge on the Swell and camp in dispersed areas and eat, drink, roll Easter Eggs, ride ATVs and create dust for the entire Easter weekend. Hiking, camping, rafting, rock climbing, mountain biking, rockhounding, scientific tours, trail rides, solitude seeking, hunting, ATV uses, backpacking, day packing and getting lost were all mentioned as human activities on the Swell.
It was pointed out that geologists from around the world will converge on Price in the fall and attend a series of geology field camps to be held in the Swell. Information on the animal activities in the Swell can be obtained through the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Mark H. Williams and Brian Hawthorne volunteered to help with the recreational tours to the Swell. It was mentioned that the I-70 construction in and of itself is important Swell history. The history of the Bighorn Sheep was also listed as an important part of Swell history; the original sheep herds as well as the work done to reintroduce them to the area. Utilities and communications paths and their part and history will also be included. Geological markers, grave markers and historic headstones were also noted.
Brian Hawthorne mentioned that in going over the GSENM management plan information included could be describing three quarters of the state and in regards to the Swell he wondered what made the Swell so special to warrant monument status.
One answer came back that the Swell is the only place on the planet for some of these formations and without access you can't do the scientific research. In his experience he said he has had easier access in national parks for his research than in any other place.
Dick Manus retired Price Field office manager is taking the lead with the tours and coordinating them. He said they will all begin at a central location, probably the museum in Castle Dale. A power point presentation will be conducted in house before the tour and then the field trip. They will have a reservation -RSVP system and any number of people can take the tours. They will use their own personal vehicle. These tours will be advertised on the website and also at the research forum.
Manus also mentioned the meetings in Castle Dale as being for the people to learn and absorb with information going out and question and answer sessions with the experts. "These meetings are not to rationalize a monument as was done after the creation of the GSENM, this is not to promote or deny but to educate the people on the scientific resources of the Swell.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The latest retail sales report for the Tri-Cities show sales dropped across the first quarter of the year.
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Bristol took the biggest hit, after two years of the strongest growth retail sales in Bristol dropped 6.5 percent.
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|Onyango Obama
After the near crash, Onyango Obama, 67, told Officer Val Krishtal that Krishtal should have yielded to his Mitsubishi SUV, according to a report filed yesterday in Framingham District Court.
Krishtal said he and another driver had to slam on their brakes to avoid hitting the SUV, which rolled through a stop sign and took a quick left turn.
Obama said he doubted the officer slammed on his brakes because he did not hear the tires squeal, the report says.
Obama has a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement warrant for his arrest. ICE has previously ordered him to be deported back to Kenya.
Obama pleaded not guilty at his arraignment yesterday. Judge Douglas Stoddart did not set any bail on the driving charges but ordered him held on the ICE warrant.
Read more: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/police_and_fire/x865770299/Cops-Illegal-immigrant-drove-drunk-in-Framingham
The astute folks over at Free Republic raise some interesting questions....
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Interesting. Barry Obama's auntie -- you know the one, illegal alien who has had her housing, food, medical care and more paid for by Massachusetts taxpayers for YEARS -- is named Zeituni Onyango.
Are Onyango and Obama common names in Kenya like Smith and Jones, or do we have a connection here?"
"Possibly Omar Onyango Obama, President's half uncle, thought to be living in the Boston area."
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"Barack Obama's uncle Omar Onyango Obama supposedly lives in the United States as an immigrant. The media found that the Democratic presidential candidate's aunt Zeituni Onyango lives in Boston, and that she contributed to her cousin's campaign, but the uncle, who Obama mentions in autobiography Dreams from My Father, could not be located. "Most of the characters in this book remain a part of my life," says Obama in the text.""
"It might be a relation. A quick search brought up the likelihood that other people might be on to this. Here's an article from the UK Times in 2008:
This triggered a six-week search, one that would lead eventually to Boston and to Aunt Zeituni. Public record searches found traces of O. Onyango Obama, Uncle Omar's real name, in Boston. A friend and a former landlady said that he now uses the name Obama Onyango."
"A public record search lists an "O. Onyango Obama", born on June 3, 1944, at 24 Colgate Road whose name matches that of the "Uncle Omar" in Dreams from My Father.
Nelson Ochieng, a cousin of Mr Obama who lives in the Kenyan city of Kisumu, near the family village of Kogelo, said that Omar had changed his first name after moving to the US. "Before he went to America we all knew him as Omar, but he dropped that bit, changing it to Obama Onyango, because he said he preferred his African name," he said. Gail Greenberger, the landlady who bought the four-storey brick block of flats at a foreclosure sale in 1994, knew her tenant, however, by the name Obama Onyango. "We used to call him 'Oh-bummer!'. That is how I pronounced Obama in 2000," she said.
Ms Greenberger said she inherited him with the building but was forced to evict him in 2000 for nonpayment of his rent of about $500 a month. "I remember him being decent but I think he lost his job. When they lose their job, they just stop paying rent. He did not even go to court. He bolted from the apartment," she said. Records of Boston Housing Court show a "summary process" was executed against Mr Onyango on February 23, 2000, for unpaid rent of $2,324.70.
Mr Onyango was a business partner in a "convenience store" called the Wells Market at 1760 Dorchester Avenue, now a Hispanic bodega, or grocery. Records list him as the treasurer of the corporation, which was set up without his name in 1992 and involuntarily wound up in 2007 after failing to file annual reports since 1997.
In 1994 Obama Onyango was attacked in an armed robbery at the Wells Market, the Boston Herald reported. According to a police report, two masked black males entered the store around 9.30pm on June 7, 1994, and "did assault and beat the victim, and did rob victim of an undetermined amount of US currency. Suspects were believed to be armed with a 'sawed-off' rifle, and did flee the area on foot ."
'The Other Barack' by Sally Jacobs (an otherwise useless book) on pg 151-153 has:
(1) Omar arriving in the Boston area in the fall of 1963 - about one year after Obama Sr arrived.
(2) Omar living with Obama Sr for a year or two.
(3) Omar changing his name to Onyango Obama sometime around 1965-1966.
(4) Omar going missing in the 1990's - except for the 1994 store robbery.
(5) Omar living now in Framingham
As is the case with many/most of Obama Sr relatives, the fact that Omar avoids the press and that the MSN press avoids Omar raises red flags.
UPDATE: Washington Times: Obama's illegal uncle arrested; 'Uncle Omar' almost hits cop car, tries to call White House. MORE DETAILS HERE Hat tip to Red Steel.
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Wanda Sykes :: Free to be who she wants to be
That Wanda Sykes turned up on Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America in 2004 should surprise no one. The stand-up performer, writer, actress and LGBT activist has made her mark in American pop culture from acting in films like "Monster-In-Law;" performing character voice-over works in animated hits like "Rio" and "Ice Age: Continental Drift;" lending support to Julia Louis-Dreyfus on "The New Adventures of Old Christine;" hosting a late night talk show on Fox; writing best-selling books; appearing on HBO and Comedy Central specials; and continuing with stand-up in venues throughout the country. She comes to San Francisco on October 20 to perform at the Nob Hill Masonic Hall.
Sykes made headlines in November, 2008 when, while speaking at an anti-Prop 8 rally in Las Vegas, announced that she's a lesbian. The month prior had married her wife, Alex, whom she met in 2006, in California, making the couple one of valid gay marriages not affected by the Prop 8 referendum. The couple has two children.
She also turned heads in May, 2009 when she headlined the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, becoming both the first African American woman and the first openly LGBT person to get the role. Her pointed jabs against Rush Limbaugh raised eyebrows; though being opinionated is nothing new for Sykes, who got her start in DC stand-up clubs in the early 1990s before being discovered by Chris Rock. Her work on Rock's television show won her four Emmy Awards.
EDGE's BeBe Sweetbriar chatted with Sykes about her career; the fallout from coming out in 2009; the difficulties of being female, black and gay in Hollywood; and where she would like to be next in her professional journey.
BeBe: As I was reviewing your career, I couldn't help but recognize that you have been able to be successful in spite of the fact that you carry, what I call, the 'trifecta descriptive:' that is that you are a woman, you are black, and you are openly gay. Separately each of these defining characteristics can be seen as obstacles in your career. So, I ask which of these have been the most difficult for you in Hollywood?
Wanda Sykes: Wow! Well, things are definitely better for women. There are a lot more shows driven by a female leads. That has picked up. But, you know the shows that get celebrated are the ones that men watch with male leads. That determines advertising dollars. But, things are getting better in Hollywood for women.
As for being black, now we have so many more options with so many different cable networks with programming. So, overall this benefits everyone. And as far as being gay, I think Ellen (DeGeneres) pretty much took the bullet for that one. Once she came out, she took all the heat. She went through all of it. And, if you look at where she is now... Now if you come out it's not really, well it's a big deal, but it's better coming out now. It's more celebrated now. I think, what, 'it's me and Ru Paul' (laughter following). I know we're kind of like unicorns (being black and openly gay in Hollywood). But, I think coming out has helped me more creatively than anything else. Now, I'm just free to do whatever I want to do. I am not worried about hiding behind anything, or dancing around anything.
Just came out
BeBe: Yes, because you can't hide the other two of this 'trifecta descriptive' (woman and black). By looking at you, we know you're a female and black. But, being gay is something that you could have continued to keep behind a certain wall. And saying that, you brought up that once you did come out, you were able to be more creative and be more free. Right now there are no limits to what you can do and being out hasn't hurt your career. That said, did you regret not coming out earlier?
Wanda Sykes: No, because I wasn't ready. I didn't feel my family was okay with it, yet. Right now we're in a good place, we really are, but it took us years to get to this place. It had to feel right. And at the time, I hadn't planned on it (coming out). I was at a Prop 8 rally when they asked me to come up and speak, and they thought I was just there in support. So, I got up and said what I said.... oh, damn, I just...
BeBe: (Interrupting) I just came out! (both laugh).
Wanda Sykes: Yeah!
BeBe: Speaking with a friend of mine, an admirer of yours, we were discussing that your style of comedy is that you are able to speak on hot topics without being vulgar, without using profanity or being out of pocket on certain things. And you are still popular across the board. I sometimes get surprised about performers using profanity and what-not because I thought Bill Cosby had kind of resolved a lot of that with his 'you don't have to use four-letter words to be funny' stance. Do you think it is necessary to have that kind of shock value in comedy today?
Wanda Sykes: Now don't get me wrong, I still drop the 'F' bomb every now and then when I doing stand-up, but it's not gratuitous. That's not the joke. But, sometimes you have to get your point across. If the joke is funny, the joke is funny. And, you can be colorful, but it shouldn't be like I'm on stage so I can curse. I can go on (Jay) Leno and different talk shows where you can't curse and still be just as funny. It's more about the comedy, your personality and style, more so than just being filthy. Though I do believe it is important that you be able to do that (freedom of speech).
A distinctive voice
BeBe: You have done a lot of voice-over work. Like Eddie Murphy, you have such a distinct voice that I can easily recognize you in an animated movie, just as I would Murphy...
Wanda Sykes: Are you saying when you hear Eddie Murphy's voice, you know it's Eddie? And pretty much you can say the same with me? I have a very distinctive voice. So, it is important to have your brand reach the widest audience. When you watch Wanda, you know that type of comedy you are going to get. It's a kind of exorcism for me. It's not like I'm sitting here trying to formulate some big plan in how to do that. It's just kind of who I am.
BeBe: And maybe that's the key to your appeal - you come across as being extremely genuine. What we see is what we get. There is no plan of action. It's probably like you coming out, it just happens.
Wanda Sykes: Yes. It's true.
BeBe: Up until the time that you landed your fantastic role (Barbara Baran) on the 'The New Adventures of Old Christine,' you had experienced some projects on television that were somewhat short-lived, I guess that would be the best way of putting that. These projects happened at a point where your popularity was on the rise, but they didn't quite work for you. Do you know why that was? And did you learn from these experiences?
Wanda Sykes: It's hard to crack the TV nut because you are at the mercy of the network programmers. It goes back to what I was saying that things are (getting) better for women (in Hollywood), but a lot of networks get impatient. If it is a female-driven show, they better be 'hot' right off the bat! They don't let you hang around to build an audience. They just that they (audience) likes it or doesn't like it, and base their decisions from that. Like with Comedy Central, that (my) show, they thought I should have been getting the same numbers (ratings) as Dave Chappelle. They're like, 'hey he's black and you're black... come on...' (a little chuckle under the statement).
Life reflecting art
BeBe: Yeah, that goes hand in hand. We're all the same, right?
Wanda Sykes: I'm like twenty years older than Dave. Wait. I'm not that much older. Okay, ten years older than Dave and it's just a different audience, a different show. My show wouldn't have the same viewers. Like I say, it's really hard. You have to find someone who believes and is willing to stick with it. Someone who will hang in there.
BeBe: You know, I found it interesting on 'The New Adventures of Old Christine' how your character and Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character got married. The reason- being that you needed to be able to stay in the country. The timing of such a storyline made one to wonder whether your coming out may have been the impetus of this storyline addition, or as it always in the plan to marry you two off to each other for some reason? Was this a way to intertwine your character and the audience knowing your sexuality?
Wanda Sykes: I have no idea! Of course everyone on the show knew that I was gay, and they had met Alex (Wanda's wife) and all. I don't know. Kari (Lizer, the show's creator) just called me during the summer when season was on hiatus and said,... 'the (story) line that we're going to do next season that you (the Barbara character) and Christine (Dreyfus' character) are going to get married after we find out you're not from here (country).'
I was like, 'that's not...' But she said that I go along with it because our characters aren't the brightest (laughter follows). It was another Christine hair-brained scheme, and Barbara goes along with it. We actually never mentioned why, I think it was just Kari's response to the Prop 8 thing. It was more about that, a bigger picture, instead of about me.
Finding her roots
BeBe: Earlier this year, your family genealogy was featured on the television program 'Finding Your Roots' with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; and there were some interesting things about your family that came out in that episode. How much of stuff they told you did you not already know, and of what you discovered, what was the most shocking to find out about your lineage?
Wanda Sykes: To find out there were free Negroes in Virginia dating back to the 1600s was great. But I was just trying to figure out what the hell their lives were like. Although they were free, and there weren't very many... like, who did they hang out with? (A roar of laughter from both of us is expressed). They must have been some lonely people. That just blew my mind. My paternal ninth great-grand mother (who was white) started all that. I told Professor Gates (the show's curator) that's why I'm so uppity (more laughter).
BeBe: (trying to gain some composure) Yeah, Wanda Sykes is uppity! I like that. And, in keeping with your family, I know that you are now married to your wife, Alex, and have a couple of kids. And before that, you were married in a heterosexual relationship which produced no children. Did you ever think you would become a mother?
Wanda Sykes: Oh, naw. Even when I was married before, I never wanted kids. Oh, no. No thanks. I had my nephews whom I adore, and I had great time helping bring them up. But, I never wanted kids. It wasn't until I met Alex, and she wanted kids, and I said I really had to think about this. And, I did. Then I got to a point where I said why wouldn't I want to have a family with this person? Why wouldn't I do this? I think when the right person comes along, it all makes sense.
BeBe: Being a parent now, does that change your career direction as far as you not doing things in your career that you may have otherwise done?
Wanda Sykes: Well, porn is definitely out now. I don't have that to fall back on.
BeBe: Not entirely. You can direct (porn) under another name and we would never know it was you. That could be fun.
Wanda Sykes: That was going to be my fall-back career. But now, I better stick to comedy.
BeBe: Well, you have done it all. You've done the movies thing, the stand-up thing, the sitcom and talk show thing. You are obviously living a dream. What's left for you?
Wanda Sykes: I would like to do a scripted show. I'd like to have another sitcom, and give another stab at that. That's what I'm kind of working on right now. Especially with the kids as they get older, we're gonna need some regular working hours and stability around here. I love doing sitcoms, and hopefully we'll find the right formula and get something back on the air. I've also started a production company with a friend of mine who is an executive producer. And, we'll have some projects I'm involved in behind the scenes.
Wanda Sykes brings her stand up comedy to San Francisco on October 20, 2012 for one night at the Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium. On October 26, 2012, Sykes will be at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando, FL; On October 28, 2012, she'll be at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts in New Orleans, LA. For upcoming dates in November and December, visit Wanda Sykes website.
As an actress, BeBe was introduced to film with a lead role in the independent film "Under One Sun" with her character dealing with religious, racial and gender issues. Additionally, she appeared in the campy musical "Devious, Inc" (Australian Film Festival, San Francisco Short Film Fest) also adding additional vocals to the musical soundtrack. Both of these performances led to her selection for a lead role in Aisha Media's next short film series, "Con-tin.u.um" to be released in 2012.


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Sandra Jones is pleased to announce the marriage of her granddaughter Amanda Nichole Lewis to Matthew Carl Larson, son of Dale and Brooke Larson.
They will be married in the Manti Temple on Nov 20. An open house will be held the evening before on Nov. 19 from 6-8:30 p.m. at 35 W. 200 N. in Ferron. The couple will be making their home in Rexburg, Idaho where they will be attending BYU Idaho.