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By D. Baker
I'm crazy. I have been my whole life.
It was my first inheritance from my parents. On my father's side, everyone's a bipolar; they approached their insanity with buckets of alcohol. My mother's family, though, settled into a nice, major depression, self-medicating through anxious and determined hard work.
I shook out in the middle—a mental illness called "Soft Bipolarity." I'm too miserable to be a classic bipolar, but too irritable to be simply depressed. Doggedly atavistic, I've tried both the family home remedies. Neither worked.
Fortunately (?), I was born in the seventies; I could turn to counseling. In counseling, though, the dreadful reality of transference loomed inescapable: a miserable fact. Transference—like the wily Pan—always led me, unwitting, into inappropriate attachments to my counselors. I felt helpless against the inevitability that I would always pour unintended meaning into the interactions within the confines of four beige walls.
I recall my first experience with this, which was innocuous enough. I wasn't sure how much older the counselor was than me—probably double my seventeen years. At the time, he seemed ancient. But his gentle and reproachless listening was a gift so deep and wide that none could compare. I came to conceptualize his small, windowless office as a down-coated nest, and I began to regard him as my BFF.
The next one was closer to my age. His office was furnished, audaciously, in black leather. The conflict that knotted inside me entering felt palpable and real. Only moments earlier, I had fumbled out my father's car—a jalopy that held together through the creative application of wire coat hangers and duct tape.
Without insurance of any kind, how much did my father spend for my hour in air-conditioned luxury, face to face with this man whose chocolate curls and mahogany bookshelves dizzied up my mind? Whether my father expressed resentment at the cost, or whether I imposed it on myself without outside provocation, the money to buy those cool hours left me sick with guilt. Back at my house, there was no leather; the broken down, stained couch hid beneath a garish, threadbare sheet. How could I possibly justify treating my mental malady when, for the price of a few sessions, my parents could have replaced their couch with something clean and sturdy, if not new?
I recall nothing of what he might have said, that second counselor. What remains in my consciousness is yearning. I willed him to pull me close, so I could free his silken hair for my fingers to curl in as he pressed his lips to my throat, collarbone.
He never did.
There were others along the way. Although the impressions that they left don't stand out in sharp relief, I know that I wanted them all. Because they, alone, understood. They—each of them—cared for me as no others had.
Free, with purchase.
The last in my list of head trippers was a cognitive-behavioral therapist. Over the course of our time together, I went from calling him Dr. Mendenhall to Captain and finally to his first name, Jack.
We knew each other for a long time, if sporadically. The misfortune I faced with him lay in the reality that we had the twin brothers of sarcasm and irony lodged in our brains. Our conversations played out in wit and hilarity.
That was my problem. I wished it were his problem, too.
He warned me of it. I went to see him again after an eighteen-month tour through the depths of hell when my in-laws moved into my house and a dear friend died at the age of thirty-four. "This is dangerous," Jack said. "When you try to work through emotions this intense, transference happens."
"What does that mean?" I asked him, unwilling to settle for euphemisms and jargon.
"Well, we have to keep it real. I'm telling you up front so you know. Instead of being unwilling to discuss the giant elephant in the room, we talk about it. Acknowledging your feelings for me will be half the battle."
When he said that, I both loved and hated him for it.
Loved, because he understood; he knew what would happen to me.
Hated, because I felt shorn of my defenses. He may as well have cut me to my nerves, and then blown cold air over them. The desperate, clutching nature of the lunatic embarrassed me. How I wished that I could pretend that I was not that being, not that irrational woman who would inevitably pine for her mental health care giver! I hadn't expected to be called out on my junk. If we both recognized it at the outset, how could I pretend it wasn't happening?
As predicted, the ever-mounting disappointment I felt at the end of our therapy hours seeped through me like a slow leak. And the eagerness that flitted in the space where I once had a heart and lungs annoyed me when I realized I'd traded in vital body parts for time in his presence.
One day, I wept in rage and shame for hating my mother-in-law. Rage, because I had newly stumbled upon an old journal entry made on a Christmas morning after she told me my husband and children were happier in my absence. Shame, because I did not believe that hatred was the right choice.
I importuned him, "Jack, fix me."
But there was no simple solution for a situation in which one has been truly, deeply, and repeatedly wronged. So he set the problem back in my lap, leaving me with prayer as my ongoing, if ineffective, recourse.
Before he did, though, we laughed, exchanging sarcasms. I told him I didn't want to kill her; I simply wanted to make her suffer.
"To the pain!" he said, borrowing a line from The Princess Bride. That he should know the movie well enough to quote it made my skin shiver in delight—was this not proof that we were kindred spirits?
"Let's take away her Xanax," I said, filled with glee.
"No; let's not take it away, but replace half of it with sugar pills so she never knows when she's going to get one that works."
"No," I said. "Not sugar pills. Poison."
"Hmm." He smiled. "I'm thinking something dark and sexy … what about hemlock?"
"Nightshade," I said.
How, pray tell, could a girl hope to keep her wits about her in the presence of a man who knew to suggest dark, sexy hemlock? As I laughed, a tear slid over my top lip, salting the tip of my tongue. Shields up, I warned myself. You're looking into his blue eyes far too long.
I don't see Jack anymore. We worked through so much that he became my biggest problem. I dreamt of him at night and woke to a sodden pillowcase, my eyelashes wet with tears. Catching myself, I choked back sobs, hoping my husband wouldn't wake.
"Is this hurting your marriage?" Jack asked me. "Coming here?"
"Don't speak," I answered.
That night was Halloween. I stood outside in the cold for five hours, miserable at the spectre of the one right choice that faced me. Because, ultimately, my husband didn't deserve my divided allegiance. Yes, he had failings, but so did I. My husband's Asperger's Syndrome was woefully ill-paired with my Soft Bipolar Disorder. Our cosmic mismatch spanned the emotional spectrum—where my husband felt almost nothing, I felt everything to the utmost degree.
The last time I saw Jack, my stupid voice betrayed me with its tremble, and I stared at the crumpled tissue in my hand. "Teach me how to be as unmoved by you as you are by me."
"Am I unmoved by you?" he asked.
The moment held. I wanted to kiss his eyelids.
Siphoning off the intensity, his voice took on a theatrical tone. "Oh yes. I'm just a cold and unfeeling counselor."
I cut him off. "I'm not coming back. I can't do this anymore."
"You don't have to make that decision today," he said. "I know you want everything wrapped up in a neat package, but this is something you have to think about."
I steeled my resolve. "Do you imagine that I have thought of anything else this week?"
If he felt the same way, his feelings for me would have been called "counter-transference." Something for which he was trained, instructed on how to remain professionally detached. But though he may have come to our encounters prepared, I owned no such clinical armor.
Last summer, the gamble of life dealt me a heart problem. As I sat pondering my thirty-six years, I marveled that I had it all—a husband, two beautiful children, a house, and a dog. I owned the veritable American Dream. Crowning that, I'd even been published a couple of times. There was nothing of any import that I'd left undone.
So my heart problem brought with it an endowment of gratitude and contentment.
And yet.
And yet, once in a while a certain slant of light or scent on the breeze conjures Jack, unbidden, from my memory. I marvel at how freshly lanced I feel. A part of me wonders if my flight left Jack equally wrecked, if I had somehow slipped under his training and gotten to him, as he did me.
Turns out you can tell this to your husband. All of it. Turns out, he will try to commiserate by telling you about a girl in college that he studied with all the time. And it turns out that all you will hear is, "I fell in love with someone and kept it a secret all these years." That's how bipolarity works. That's the bad news.
The good news is you finally have decent medication. And with the help of decent medication, you move forward. You don't have to carry it around for decades, mourning from the depths of your mood-disordered soul. After a few days, you can see what your husband's intent was; in place of subterfuge and infidelity, he was really offering understanding and empathy.
You get to go back to being crazy—incognito. You get to tuck those unwelcome memories of Jack back in the mental box where they belong.
When you wake up and swallow your pretty pills, your handful of Skittles, you can, at long last, live life in the middle. And the middle rocks when compared to the bi-poles.
D. BAKER is a writer living in the Intermountain West.


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Some observations about China
1 It is filled with Chinese people. 2 Shanghai, at least, is not as dirty/crowded as I was led to believe. Sure there are piles of rubbish around, but one only sees those from the bus/taxi/train, when traveling from a nice area to another nice area. So long as one doesn't accidentally wander into the "affordable housing" zones, one doesn't see much rubbish. 3 The selection of ludicrously expensive clothes is vast. 4 I've been here for ~2 weeks, and haven't seen a fight. Not even a shouting match, and I haven't been pick-pocketed. 5 The police force must be absolutely massive, more often than not there is at least a police car visible. The police often park on a corner and just sit in the car with their lights flashing. In fact, they almost never turn their lights off, just drive around with them flashing all the time. Apparently one is expected to wildly swerve out of the way only if the police car has both the lights and the siren engaged. There are a lot of police on motorbikes here, and pedal-powered officers. I repeat: there are a lot of police here. 6 There are a lot of security guards, everywhere. The housing compound where Yvonne's parents live is patrolled twenty-four-hours by ex-military security guards. They look mean and carry batons. They also have walky-talkies, which they jabber into non-stop. They are very serious, and don't seem to take chances. If a delivery vehicle arrives at a gate, for example, the guard there will wave him down, ask the driver where within the compound his delivery is for, then give the driver a time limit to arrive at that residence. The driver is then allowed to proceed. The guard will then radio a fellow guard, who will wander over to the delivery driver's destination to check that he has indeed gone where he said he would. I don't know what would happen if the driver was late or got lost, but I doubt it would be fun for him. There are a lot of guards, and I imagine they get bored patrolling, and would relish a good bashing. I doubt the police would take the delivery driver's side in this instance, either. 7 There are "crossing-wardens" at almost every zebra crossing in the shopping areas. They stand on either side of the road with whistles in their mouths, augmenting the red/green crossing lights. If someone attempts to jay walk, the warden will grab them and push them back onto the foot path. When the light goes green the warden checks everything is OK, then waves the crossers over the road. All of this is necessary, given the complete lack of attention drivers pay to pedestrians. They will just drive slowly through the crowd of people crossing the road, beeping their horn wildly. It's not so bad when the cars do this, what one has to watch out for is the scooters and bikes. They go much faster, expecting to be able to weave through the crowd. I told Yvonne that if it looks like one is going to hit me, I'm going to do my damnedest to jump out of the way and then kick them off their bike/scooter. 8 To qualify for a drivers license in China, one must be competent at controlling one's vehicle, have good eyesight and hearing, and be totally insane. A couple of days ago, Yvonne and I took a bus home from town. The bus was pretty standard for that route (different routes have different buses, depending on who runs that route), big dents all up the walls, scratched windows, brand-new LCD screens displaying adverts, coughing wheezing raving-lunatic driver. Not only did the driver speed (it seems buses/taxies are given some leeway with regards to the speed limits), he weaved in and out of traffic! He passed other buses, trucks, cars... Oh and like all drivers in China, he honked the horn incessantly, even when there was nothing in the way. As far as safe driving goes, all of the above is pretty far out, but this is the best part: the driver would drive in the center of the road (where the left-most right and the right-most left lanes ran side-by-side), for long stretches of road. A few times other buses/cars had to swerve out of the way, when they realised this guy wasn't kidding around. During all this, no-one batted an eye. Before I return to New Zealand I'll rent a taxi and take a five minute video of "normal" driving in China, to prove I'm not on LCD 24/7. Seriously, forget amusement rides, come experience the real thing. 9 If one is planning on spending the day in town, one needs to plan when and how much to drink. The toilets in China range from luxury to hole in the ground. In most public toilets that are not inside a large mall, one is required to part with coin, or not wipe. There is usually a happy "sales attendant" sitting at a table in the "lobby" of the public toilet who sells toilet paper. 10 Chinese people never cease to be amazed at a white person using chopsticks as well as them, and will always say so. This gets old quickly. Humans are creatures that are able to learn things, motor tasks can be learned especially well. The use of chopsticks is a motor task. Ergo any human, with practice, should be able to master them without too much difficulty. Using chopsticks is not an art. I could probably make more observations like that, but they'd get increasingly lame so I'll stop there. We're going to Hangzhou tomorrow. I know nothing about Hangzhou, it is a place somewhere in China that we are going to travel to on a train. I'm looking forward to the train ride.
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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious, long-lasting and complex mental health problem. People with BPD have difficulty regulating or handling their emotions or controlling their impulses. They are highly sensitive to what is going on around them and can react with intense emotions to small changes in their environment. People with BPD have been described as living with constant emotional pain and the symptoms of BPD are a result of their efforts to cope with this pain.
It is very common for someone with BPD to have other mental health problems. These include:
Sometimes it can be difficult to diagnose BPD because the symptoms of the co-occurring disorder mimic or hide the symptoms of BPD. Relapse in one disorder may trigger a relapse in the other disorder.
The types and severity of BPD symptoms may differ from person to person because people have different predispositions and life histories, and symptoms can fluctuate over time.
Our current understanding is that a person's genetic inheritance, biology and environmental experiences all contribute to the development of BPD. A person is born with certain personality or temperamental characteristics because of the way his or her brain is "wired," and these characteristics are further shaped by environmental experiences—and possibly by cultural experiences—as the person grows up.
Researchers have found differences in certain areas of the brain that might explain impulsive behaviour, emotional instability and the way people perceive events. As well, twin and family history studies have shown a genetic influence, with higher rates of BPD and/or other related mental health disorders among close family members.
Environmental factors that may contribute to the development of BPD in vulnerable individuals include separation, neglect, abuse or other traumatic childhood events. However, families that provide a nurturing and caring environment may still have children who develop BPD, while children who experience appalling childhoods do not necessarily develop BPD.
Though histories of physical and sexual abuse are reported to be high among those with BPD, many other experiences can play a role for a child who is already emotionally vulnerable.
In the past, specialized treatment for BPD was hard to find, but the disorder is now being better recognized and diagnosed and more communities have established specialized treatment programs that significantly improve outcomes for people with BPD.
Treatment outcome research has found that for many people, treatment does work. Many people with BPD learn to cope with their symptoms and do things differently, particularly as they reach middle age. Because of the serious and complex nature of their symptoms, people affected by BPD frequently require long-term treatment, often over several years.
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CLEVELAND — A man charged with holding three women captive in his Cleveland home for about a decade and raping them is competent to stand trial, a judge ruled Wednesday.
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Postscript: First Day
He clutched onto her dainty hand, his soft, tiny one only large enough to wrap around her thumb. On his other hand, his thumb rested in his mouth and Abigail scolded him for it, although she couldn't help but marvel at how cute it actually was. When scolded, Charlie dropped his thumb, giggling and moving his treasured stuffed koala into his now free hand.
He was dressed in a polo shirt and checkered pants, dressed up a bit more than usual for his first day. His hair had been tediously combed; a hard task for Abigail, who had held him down that morning. Her work was in vain, however, because now his hair stuck up on all ends. She did not try to fix it, figuring that the effort would be too much to let him squirm around before messing it up once more.
He shuffled quickly to match his mother's grown-up steps, occasionally glancing up at her to gauge her reaction about where they were headed. She was reserved, and even 20-month-old Charlie could tell. There was something she wasn't saying but he ignored it, not completely understanding his mother's actions.
They walked into a reception hall and were met with bright colors over a white wall, painted in the shapes of rainbows and colorful circus animals. Charlie's hazel eyes widened, and he took in his scenery with complete wonderment. On the wall, there was a window from which an older woman poked her head. She had been sitting at a desk, it seemed, and was taking note of who came and left the building. She greeted the mother and son and smiled down at Charlie before returning her gaze to Abigail, equally happy to see her.
"And how is our Charlie doing today?" She crooned. He stared up at her, his thumb finding its way back into his mouth. Abigail didn't have the heart to remove it again.
"He seems fine, just a bit unsure. Or maybe it's just translating from me, I don't know." She laughed nervously, moving to sign Charlie in on the sheet left at reception.
"He'll be fine, Abigail. He's a brilliant boy."
"He gets that from his father." She smiled fondly and moved down a hallway on their right. It was filled with strollers and crying babies, of unwilling parents giving their last goodbyes as they walked unsteadily back down the hall. Abigail gripped Charlie's hand tighter and led him to a door just like all the others. When it opened, it revealed that there was just as much chaos in this room as the many others they'd passed.
A woman's voice called Charlie's name and he smiled, unsure demeanor quickly fading away. She hugged Abigail tightly, reassuringly.
"Alright, Char, mum will be right down the hall with the babies. I'll pick you up after nap time, ok? You-" He was gone, toddling over to a boy with shiny blonde hair, who was playing with a row of toy cars. Abigail sighed. "Char! Come give mummy a hug and a kiss!"
He giggled in response, running back over to her and collapsing into her arms. This only lasted a brief moment, however, and soon he was gone once more. She frowned. Sheila put her hand on Abigail's shoulder, making a face of pity. Having had two kids, she knew the feeling all too well.
"All of a sudden it's like he's a little man, isn't it?" Abigail nodded in agreement, trying to hold back tears. Her eyes felt misty, as if she were stuck in a crowd of fog.
"He's so grown up now. 29 months before today, I was learning what I thought was the worst news I'd heard. I was sitting in a bathroom stall just crying, not knowing what to do. Nine months from there I was introduced to the most beautiful baby…and now he's so big…" She watched Charlie as he played with his new friend, adoring his light tenor voice as he giggled, making the car go up a pretend hill.
"He'll be fine, Abigail." Sheila promised, leading her slowly to the door. "Go enjoy your first day of work, he'll be so happy to see you when you come back. The day will fly by, don't worry."
Abigail closed the classroom door behind her, joining the now diminishing crowd of parents. She glanced one more time into the classroom and smiled softly. He'd be fine.


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Vehicle2005 Buick LaCrosse CXS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 4A)
ReviewI traded a 2000 Regal GS for an almost fully equipped CXS Lacrosse. What an improvement in quality, fit and finish. It drives like a German car, not quite as tight as a BMW but that is what I like about American cars, they are like driving your easy chair around! Off the line performance can't compare to the supercharged Regal. The CXS loses roughly 60ft/lbs of torque from the SC 3800. Sometimes I wonder who makes decisions like this. Once going though, acceleration is nice. The sunroof is extremely dissappointing to me. Air noise is high when open and the worst part is the roof glass goes up over the roof. It doesn't tuck inside the roof like most others! That isn't refinement to me!
Best FeaturesA nice quiet ride as long as the sunroof isn't open or tilted. Temperature controls on the steering wheel, nice power, sharp looks, wonderful ride
Worst FeaturesPut the sunroof glass inside the roof, not up and over. The car becomes an eyesore when the roof glass is sticking up in the air like a Cavilier with an aftermarket roof! Leave the supercharged engine in the car, or better yet, just add a few FT/LBS of torque to the 3.6.
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WrestleHeat.com contributors Neil and Erica are at last Monday's WWE RAW taping in Las Vegas, Nevada and have sent in the following notes from the show that will be air tonight on the USA Network at 8PM EST, 7CT. The show will feature the continuation of last week's CM Punk storyline.
Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. R-Truth is announced for tonight in a #1 contender's match for the WWE Title at Money in the Bank. Alex Riley vs. The Miz is also announced.
John Cena comes out and says Punk has been stripped of the match at MITB. Cena says they are going to act as if Punk never existed in WWE. Cena isn't happy with what happened but says Punk has a right to say what he wants. Cena wants answers from Vince McMahon and wants them tonight and he wants Punk at the pay-per-view.
Kelly Kelly and Eve Torres beat The Bella Twins.
R-Truth is backstage upset about having to compete in a #1 contender's match tonight. Alberto Del Rio appears and tells Truth that it's his destiny.
David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty beat Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov. Zack Ryder appeared on the stage after the match, did the "woo woo you know it" and left.
Backstage interview with The Miz upset about not being in the #1 contender's match tonight.
Jack Swagger beat Sgt. Slaughter. Swagger put the ankle lock on after the match until Evan Bourne made the save. Slaughter led us in the Pledge of Allegiance for the 4th of July.
Alberto Del Rio beat R-Truth and Rey Mysterio by making Rey submit to become the new #1 contender to the WWE Title.
Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero come out. Vickie is throwing a party for the United States Champion Ziggler since it's the birthday of the United States. Kofi Kingston comes out and fights with Ziggler. Vickie gets pushed into a cake.
Alex Riley beat The Miz with a roll up. After the match, Miz got mad and attacked Riley, beat him down and hit him with the ring steps. Miz then threw Riley into the announcer's table, kicked him in the face and left.
Vince McMahon comes out and talks about CM Punk, saying he deserved to be suspended. John Cena comes out and asks Vince if Punk got under his skin. Cena wants answers. Vince couldn't risk Punk taking the WWE Title to another company. Vince told Cena to not be like Hulk Hogan and be a man. Vince says it doesn't matter what anyone wants, CM Punk is gone.
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Lemon Bars with Bisquick Crust
These creamy, tangy lemon bars are perfectly complemented by a sweet, crisp crust made with the all-purpose pantry staple, Bisquick.
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Level: Moderate
Yield: about 12 bars
- 3/4 c. Bisquick
- 1/4 c. confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
- 3 whole eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- Zest from 1 large lemon
- 2/3 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine Bisquick, sugar, salt, and butter in a large bowl. Blend together with a spatula or wooden spoon until smooth and well mixed.
- Line an 8- by 8-inch baking pan with parchment, so that paper hangs over the edges (you'll use this to lift the bars out once done). Press crust into pan on top of parchment in an even layer. Bake crust about 15 minutes, or until just beginning to brown.
- Turn oven temperature down to 325 degrees F. Make the filling by beating eggs, yolks, lemon zest and juice, salt, and flour with an electric mixer until smooth and combined. Pour filling into crust and bake at 325 degrees F for another 20 minutes.
- Let bars cool down to room temperature, then chill in pan at least 1 hour. When ready to serve, remove bars from pan using parchment overhang, cut into bars, and dust tops lightly with confectioners' sugar.
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When I was reading the excellent Eberron novel The Word of Traitors I discovered that the book's author, Don Bassingthwaite, lives in my hometown of Toronto. I sent Don an email and asked him if he'd like to do an interview for Dungeon's Master and he said yes. A couple of weeks later I had the pleasure of sitting down with Don at a local Starbucks where we discussed his road to success as a writer for Wizards of the Coast.
Although the interview will be presented in print and in multiple parts, when we're finished we'll make the complete interview available as an audio download.
Before we get started I think it's only fair to give a shout out to Don himself. You can read all about Don and follow him at his own website DBassingthwaite.com. You can also visit the Don Bassingthwaite page at Wizards of the Coast. It has a mini bio as wells as a list of the Forgotten Realms and Eberron books he's written. They also provide sample chapters of his recent works for download.
Interview – Part 1
Tell me a little bit about yourself.
I'm from a small town called Meaford, Ontario. I currently live and work in Toronto. My background is in anthropology and I have a degree in museum studies. Anthropology is a great background for fantasy writing, museum studies much less so.
How did you break into the writing business? When did you fist consider yourself a professional writer?
I considered myself a professional writer after my first sale. I thought "Now that I've made money from it I must be a professional." I was 22.
I sold my first story the same year I started grad school. I was lucky because during my second year of grad school I was offered my first novel contract. My professors were very understanding and let me skip a few deadlines. I got the novel written while I was still going to school full time. I got published and I broke in.
The very first story I submitted was for Dragon magazine back in the late 80s. It was never published. It was my first submission and it got rejected. After that White Wolf published their own magazine. The carried stories set in game worlds so I wrote a story set in their Vampire the Masquerade world and submitted it to them. They liked it so much that they decided to use it as a mood setting piece in a role-playing game book.
So from there I just kept badgering them. I'd ask them "Do you want more short stories, let me know." They started publishing anthologies and I sold one of those to them. I said "If you ever do novels let me know." I kept on them and eventually got some novel contracts with them. That's essentially how I broke into writing – persistence.
How did you end up working for Wizards of the Coast?
I had stopped writing for White Wolf at that point and I had made some contact with Wizards of the Coast. This was at a time when Wizards was publishing a game called Alternity, a science fiction RPG. One of their first settings for it was a space opera setting called Star*Drive. I thought "I really want to try writing that. I'll get in touch with them and see if their interested." They weren't interested in anything for Star*Drive.
I sent in an outline just to see, but shortly after – while I was still talking to them – they announced their second Alternity setting which was called Dark Matter. It was sort of an X-Files-like, conspiracy, dark fantasy setting. And because of my background with White Wolf's World of Darkness I said "I'm the perfect person to write for this." So I pitched them and I got it. I had the second book in the Dark Matter series (If Whispers Call). I wrote that and the fifth book (By Dust Consumed). It was sort of a television series format, the same characters were featured through all the books.
Just as I turned in the fifth book they cancelled the line. This was about the time D&D 3.5e was coming out. Wizards was focusing all their efforts on that. Alternity fell by the wayside and Dark Matter along with it. The fifth book was never published but was briefly available in electronic format for download. It disappeared very quickly. It was only available for about 6 months.
I still get emails, at least one a month, from people who have found the Dark Matter books in used book stores and are looking for that mystery fifth book. I have asked Wizards if I can make it available, but Wizards of the Coast retains the intellectual property rights on it. They have very reasonably said "No, we want to hold it back in case anything ever happens." Maybe, eventually, somewhere down the road they'll want to revive it and very sensibly they want to keep control of it.
Dark Matter is a mystery to most people but I'm just impressed that people are still picking it up even though the series was published in 2000. I'm amazed people are really into it.
What was the first D&D story you wrote for Wizards?
The Yellow Silk, which was a Forgotten Realms novel.
Did you pitch The Yellow Silk to Wizards or did they approach you?
I let them know I was really interested in working with them again. I liked working with them on Dark Matter they liked working with me. I said "I want to work with you more" and when something opened up they came to me and said "Hey, why don't you do this."
It was during the period when they were doing a series of books based on the classes. The Yellow Silk is book 4 in the Rogues series. The first three dealt with various kinds of thieves and the fourth (mine) was actually a bard as the main character.
When you're writing in a shared setting (like Forgotten Realms or Eberron) where someone else has created the world, how much direction do you get from Wizards of the Coast? How restrictive are they?
It really depends. It constantly changes from project to project. Usually the way it works is that you initially come to them with a proposal. Chances are that proposal, your introductory one, is not going to happen. They have to consider what all the other writers are working on, what works with their line, and the direction they want it to take. But when they give me an assignment – and usually it comes down to saying "What have you got? I'm up for something." – they will say "We've got this sort of focus or that sort of focus."
With The Yellow Silk they said "We've got this book; and it needs to be about a bard; and we want you to set it in this particular location because that hasn't been done before and we're interested in something there; and it has to have the colour yellow in the title because that's part of the theme for this series."
When it came time to write the Eberron books, there's a little bit of a back-story. I was working with the same editor I worked with on the Dark Matter line. We were chatting back and forth when the Wizards of the Coast setting search contest was going on. The setting search eventually resulted in Keith Baker winning and Eberron coming out. I got in touch with my editor and said "You know, funny coincidence, there's some great stuff in Eberron that I've heard about that overlaps with some stuff I had in my entry for the setting search. I would be really keen to write something for Eberron. Keith Baker created a great setting and I really would love to do it."
That resulted in me getting the opportunity to write The Binding Stone. Because it was early in the Eberron series it was pretty much carte blanche. They said "Go ahead and give use a proposal." We went back and forth on it a bit and that's how that one started.
When it came time to write The Doom of Kings, the first book in the Legacy of Dhakaan, it was generated out of the R&D department at Wizards. They said "We would really like to have these events happen. We want to focus on this." They said "We want it to start here. We want it to be about this event." The event was the passing of power in the goblin nation of Darguun. They let me come up with a proposal.
One of the first things I said was "Can I kill the king, Lhesh Haruuc?" They said "Yeah, why not." That's where it started from. We picked up with some of the characters from The Dragon Below trilogy, brought them over, and sort of went from there. There's a lot of back and forth when it comes to the specifics of the proposal. But the initial starting phase was generally pretty open.
Visit Dungeon's Master next week when we continue our interview with Don Bassingthwaite in Part 2 and Part 3 of this series..


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A report by the Equinox Center research group shows the Santa Fe District, which includes Rancho Santa Fe and Solana beach, dramatically more water per person than anywhere else.
Last month, the metropolitan water district approved a 15 percent rate increase over the next two years, but the county is expected to raise rates even higher next month because of an extra charge it has to pay for importing water.
Just outside Rancho Santa Fe, the water is on at Aron Steins house
Its always sticker shock, said Stein.
He pays a $500 dollar monthly water bill for his one-acre property.
I know that every time bills come, its time to commiserate with my wife, he said.
According to the Equinox Center research group, San Diego and the Sweetwater District, which includes parts of South Bay, uses less than a hundred gallons per person per day.
Valley Center uses about 250 gallons per person.In North County, the Olivenhain District uses 272 gallons and the Santa Fe District, which includes Rancho Santa Fe and Solana Beach uses 544 gallons per person.
While sinks and showers use water but more than half of all residential water usage is landscaping.
In places like Rancho Santa Fe, landscaping is extensive. Water use by residents is closely tied to lot size, which means the larger the lot, the more water used.
More water saved since mandatory water restrictions began, with usage in big lot areas dropping more than in urban areas like San Diego.
Back at the Stein home, Stein has replaced grass with low-water plants and gardens. Hes been able to cut his usage and water bill in half.


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Monday Maritime Matters
November 2nd, 2009 by xformed
Today, after a bit of a hiatus, another "regular" post.
First note of interest: In case you're not aware already, the annual fund raising drive for the Soldier's Angels VALOur-IT project has been underway since the 26th of Oct, but…the good news, it runs through 11/11. In other words, you can still contribute!
If you're in the mood (even a little bit helps), the widget to the upper right of the blog page here (the thermometer looking dodad) is clickable and will get you to the right place to chip in a few bucks.
Now, on to some meat for the day in Naval History: 42 years (and three days….just found this) ago, one then LCDR Charles B. Hunter, USN, flying with VA-196 off the USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) and his BN performed a mission that earned now RADM Hunter, USN (Ret) a Navy Cross. Here is the citation:
Hunter, Charles Bryan
Commander, U.S. Navy
Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY SIX (VA-196), U.S.S. Constellation (CVA-64)
Date of Action: 30 October 1967
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander [then Lieutenant Commander] Charles Bryan Hunter (NSN: 0-584531), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism on 30 October 1967 as a pilot in Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX (VA-196), embarked in U.S.S. CONSTELLATION (CVA-64). Exercising exceptional professional skill and sound judgment, Commander Hunter, planned and executed an extremely dangerous, single-plane, night, radar bombing attack on the strategically located and heavily defended Hanoi railroad ferry slip in North Vietnam. Although the entire Hanoi defensive effort was concentrated upon his lone bomber, he flawlessly piloted his aircraft to the target area and commenced his attack. Seconds before bomb release, six enemy surface-to-air missiles were observed to be tracking on his plane. Undaunted by this threat to his personal safety, Commander Hunter took swift and effective action to avoid the missiles and then proceeded to complete his attack, releasing all weapons in the target area with extreme accuracy. After release, he guided his plane through the intense anti-aircraft-artillery fire and four additional missiles which were fired at his aircraft. In spite of this intense enemy opposition, Commander Hunter completed his mission and was directly responsible for dealing a significant blow to the North Vietnamese logistics efforts. His indomitable perseverance and conspicuous gallantry were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
He's a humble man, just one of the guys at the table. I'll be having breakfast with him this coming Saturday morning, along with several other vets of some significance from WWII on.
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Advance voting
Advance voting in the July 20 primary is available 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays through Friday at the Columbia County Board of Elections office, Building E, 500 Faircloth Drive, Evans.
Gospel Water Branch Baptist Church, 703 Furys Ferry Road, Evans, will celebrate its 130th anniversary at 2:30 p.m. today with the Rev. Paul Bush, pastor of Laura Grove Baptist Church in Clarks Hill, S.C.
Bible school
Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church, on Columbia Road at Hereford Farm Road, will hold vacation Bible school 6-8:15 p.m. today through Thursday. For information, go to www.lewismemorial.com, or call Holly Sweat at (706) 513-9428.
The Columbia County Civic Orchestra resumes weekly rehearsals 7:15-9:15 p.m. Monday in the music suite at West Acres Baptist Church, 555 Gibbs Road, Evans. Returning and new musicians are welcome. For information, go to www.columbiacco.org.
Y day camp
Family Y Camp Marshall will be held through July 30 for ages 5-12 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Evans. Cost is $85 per week for members, $110 per week for nonmembers. To register, go to www.thefamilyy.org.
Library programs
Columbia County libraries are holding young adult programs in July, including a jewelry-making party at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Harlem library. Registration is required by calling (706) 863-1946.
Advocates sought
Rape Crisis and Sexual Assault Services is seeking volunteers to serve as victim advocates in the Augusta area. Volunteer training will be held Thursday through July 19 at University Hospital. For information, contact Dinah Gunn at (706) 774-2746 or email@example.com.
Kids in kitchen
Kim Beavers, diabetes educator and co-host of Eating Well with Kim on News 12's Midday program, will present a cooking demonstration for parents and their children from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Belair Conference Center. Lunch will be served, and reservations are required at www.universityhealth.org/calendar or by calling (706) 828-2502.
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When doing your roofing repairs it is very important to know what kind of roofing shingles will you be using especially the pros and cons of it. Determining these factors will help you get a clearer picture of which shingle to use and what would be the cost factor to it. A roofing Toronto company can help with all your inquiries regarding the shingles to be used for your repairs
Asphalt Shingles: These are the most common used shingles and have a short lifespan of twenty to thirty years. The three tab shingles are a bit slimmer and less expensive than the laminated and architectural ones.
Tile Shingles: These are one of the expensive shingles to buy and install but also has a long lasting lifespan of more than 50 years. They are one of the most durable shingles in the market out there. One of the cautions to worry about is some of the houses may not be able to support the weight of it.
Metal roofs: This style of style suits best for step or flat rooflines. It can be constructed metal shingles or proper solid metal shingles. Some of the low en galvanized roofs can last over 50 years.
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In Greek mythology, Hercules found it necessary to cross the Atlas mountains. But instead of crossing, he decided to use his superhuman strength and split the mountains in half. This connected the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, creating the Strait of Gibraltar. What is left of the mountains on either side are known as the Pillars of Hercules. On the northern side is the Rock of Gibraltar and on the southern side is north Africa (there is some controversy as to which peak is the southern pillar.) The ancients believed that nothing lay beyond the pillars of Hercules, it was the end of the known world and the entrance to Hades.
Interestingly, there is a theory that the $ dollar symbol comes from the Pillars of Hercules. In the years after the discovery of the Americas, the king of Spain used the Pillars of Hercules as the coat of arms of Spain. The symbol was also put on the Spanish coins. The coins were called the Pillar Dollar in the British colonies of North America. The curvy scroll which wraps around the two pillars eventually become the S with two lines through it. There are several other theories about the origin of the $ symbol. But from now on, whenever I write it, I will remember standing on one of the Pillars of Hercules!


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Ahanmisi, Minnesota beat High Point 88-81 in NIT
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The Gophers have the depth and talent to win this consolation event if they stay engaged the way many major-conference teams fail to.
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Chambers set schedules, elect members
· Nikiski Chamber of Commerce will host speakers Chris Sonnichsen and Lisa Parker of Agrium at noon today at Nikiski Fire Station No. 1 at Mile 17.9 of the Kenai Spur Highway. For more information, call Judene Van Cleave at 776-5551.
· Mike Burns with the Alaska Permanent Fund Division will be the featured speaker at the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce at noon Tuesday at Froso's Restaurant. For more information, call 262-9814.
Newly elected board members include: (three-year term) Evy Gebhardt with the Peninsula Clarion, Keri Hiler of Southcentral Title and Alice Paulson of Mykel's Restaurant; (one-year term), Catherine Booth of Residential Mortgage, Becky Hutchinson of Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, Terry Coval of Peninsula Radio Group and Lisa Roberts of Key bank will serve as the 2007 president; out-going members are, Ken Lancaster of Lancaster Enterprises, Si Zimmerman of Harley Davidson and Sammy Cole of Southcentral Title.
· Kenai Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon Wednesday at Paradisos in Kenai. For more information, call Janie at 283-7989.
The chamber is seeking nominees for its 2007 board of directors. Deadline for applications is Friday.
· Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce will host Capt. Mark Thielenhaus with The Salvation Army of Homer at noon at the Anchor River Inn.
The chamber's new officers are: Paul Voeller, president; Duane Harvey, vice president; Julie Engebretsen, treasurer; Jan Gladish, recording secretary; and Kathy McMurray, corresponding secretary.
Small business center to host workshop
The Small Business Development Center will host "Starting a business," with Mark Gregory, director of University of Alaska Anchorage Small Business Development Center, from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at its center at 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Suite 12. Gregory will walk through the basic process of starting a business. There is no cost.
Participants are asked to preregister by today. For more information or to preregister, call Bunny at 260-5629 or e-mail her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Santa comes to Soldotna
Peninsula Center Mall merchants will host Santa at the following times through Christmas: from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 9,10, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23 and 24.
Photos will be available and profits will be donated to Love, INC.
Businesses pitch in for food bank
The following local businesses and organizations are conducting food drives to benefit the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank this holiday season. Non perishable food may be dropped off at the following locations:
· All three Central Emergency Services stations through mid-December.
· The Sears store in Kenai.
· Country Foods and Three Bears in Kenai and Save U More on Kalifornsky Beach Road until Christmas, and you may purchase gift certificates for turkeys or other perishables there.
· Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, Credit Union 1, First National Bank of Alaska, KeyBank and Wells Fargo. Ask a teller how you can donate dollars to the food bank.
For more information, call the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank at 262-3111.
Holiday decorating contest continues
The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations through Dec. 8 for businesses and residences that are exceptionally decorated for Christmas.
Sponsored by the Homer Electric Association, first- through third-place awards will be given in commercial and residential categories. First-place commercial wins a $100 energy credit; second- and third-place commercial win $50 energy credits; first-place residential receives a $50 energy credit; and second- and third-place residential receive $25 energy credits.
Winners will be announced at the Dec. 12 chamber luncheon.
Nominations, including name, address and phone number, should be submitted to the chamber by calling 262-9814 or by e-mail to email@example.com.
JA seeks volunteers
Junior Achievement of the Kenai Peninsula is seeking volunteer instructors for its upcoming classes in March. Volunteers will go into area classes and teach business, economics and free enterprise. For more information, call Febra Hensley at 398-7173.
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Table of Contents:
1. An Introduction to Contagiousness
- a. If You Want Your Message to Spread, You Need to Get People Talking, and Imitating
- b. The STEPPS
- a. On the Importance of Appearances
- b. The Appeal of the Remarkable
- c. Manufactured Remarkability
i. Snapple
ii. Blendtec
- d. On the Importance of Status
i. Our Accomplishments
ii. What Distinguishes Us
- a. Top of Mind, Tip of Tongue
- b. Indirect Triggers
- c. Natural and Artificial Triggers
i. Wassup?
- d. When Triggers Influence Behavior
i. Mars Bars, and the Planet Mars
ii. The Effect of Music on Wine Sales
iii. Kit Kat and Coffee
- e. Diluted Triggers
- a. Awe
- b. Sadness
- c. Positive and Negative Emotions
- d. Low Arousal and High Arousal Emotions
- e. Focusing on Emotions
i. The 'Three Whys'
5. Public
- a. Monkey See, Monkey Do
- b. Solving Binge-Drinking at American Universities
- c. The Movember Movement
- d. Livestrong and the Yellow Wrist-Band Campaign
- a. What's Useful Gets Spread
- b. Giving Advice
- a. People Love Stories
- b. Stories in Advertising: Subway
- c. Valuable Virality
i. Introduction/Synopsis
It is only recently, with the rise of the internet, that the term 'viral' has gone, well, viral. But the phenomenon of social pandemics—ideas, products and behaviors, that catch on and spread quickly and widely—has been around presumably as long as sociality itself. The phenomenon is interesting in its own right, for it says something meaningful about our psychology and how we interact. However, understanding how social pandemics work also holds great practical value, for when public service messages, charity campaigns or products and services go viral, the effect has a big impact on behavior and the bottom line.
On the mechanical side of things, understanding why something goes viral is straightforward enough: it must be something that has an impact, and that people are eager to talk about or imitate. But this just forces us to ask: what is it that makes something impactful, and ripe for sharing or imitating? We may think that our intuitions can carry us some way toward answering this. Nevertheless, getting something to go viral is certainly no easy task (as many a would-be influencer has come to find); and therefore, we may benefit from a more methodical, scientifically-minded attempt to understand the phenomenon. It is just such a project that Wharton marketing professor and writer Jonah Berger has been engaged in for much of his career, and in his new book Contagious: Why Things Catch On, Berger reports on his findings.
Berger's research has revealed that there are 6 main factors that help explain social pandemics. They are 1. Social Currency; 2. Triggers; 3. Emotion; 4. Public; 5. Practical Value; and 6. Stories
When it comes to social currency, this refers to how good or important something makes us look for sharing it. We want to look bright, funny, entertaining, knowledgeable, prestigious etc. in the eyes of others; and therefore, we are more likely to mention those things that make us appear so. Certain talking points are naturally more interesting than others, just as certain characteristics are naturally more noteworthy; however, ideas, products and behaviors can all be presented or manipulated in certain ways to allow them to partake more of each (for example, a blender may not appear so interesting, but highlighting just how powerful it is by way of having it mash-up an iPod can make it appear a whole lot more interesting—and hence more worthy of sharing).
When it comes to triggers, this refers to stimuli in the environment that are associated with other phenomena, and that remind us of them. For example, peanut butter is highly associated with jelly, and so the mention of the former often 'triggers' the thought of the latter. Ideas, products and behaviors that are naturally associated with triggers that we encounter more often are more likely to be brought to mind than others, thus increasing the chances that they will be both talked about and influence our behavior, and hence spread. Natural associations often work best; however, associations between unrelated items can also be established through clever advertising campaigns (such as the Kit-Kat bar being associated with a coffee break).
When it comes to emotion, this refers to the fact that phenomena that evoke highly arousing emotions, both positive and negative (such as awe, excitement, anger and anxiety), are more likely to be shared, and hence spread; while phenomena that evoke less arousing emotions (such as sadness and contentment) are less likely to be shared. The share-ability of things that evoke highly arousing emotions helps explain why Susan Boyle went viral.
When it comes to public, this refers to how prevalent something is in the public eye. Things that are highly public and visible are more likely to be talked about and imitated than those that are more private. Nevertheless, there are ways to bring private phenomena into the public sphere. For example, donating to a charity tends to be a rather private affair. However, both the Movember movement in support of colon cancer (featuring the highly conspicuous mustache), and Lance Armstrong's Livestrong campaign in support of cancer (featuring the yellow wrist-band), managed to bring charitable support into the public sphere, thus contributing to the success of these campaigns.
Practical value refers to the fact that people like to be helpful to others, and so anything that is particularly useful is more likely to be shared than that which is less so. This helps explain why so many articles on health and education matters are so widely shared, and also why an otherwise nondescript video about shucking corn (called 'Clean Ears Everytime') went viral on YouTube.
When it comes to stories, this refers to the fact that people tend to enjoy telling and hearing stories. Therefore, ideas, products and behaviors that are wrapped in narratives (and especially compelling narratives) are more likely to be shared than those that are just presented as information. Google's 'Parisian Love' commercial, The Dove 'Evolution' commercial, and Panda's 'Never say no to Panda' campaign are all good examples of products being wrapped in compelling narratives.
Here is Jonah Berger introducing his new book:
What follows is a full executive summary of Contagious: Why Things Catch On by Jonah Berger.
1. An Introduction to Contagiousness
a. If You Want Your Message to Spread, You Need to Get People Talking, and Imitating
What do politicians, advertisers, charity organizations and public health officials all have in common? They all want their message to catch on and spread (loc. 322). But how to achieve this? Advertising is the immediate answer, of course. You can't get your message to spread unless you put it out there (loc. 120). But more and more it's becoming clear that advertising alone just isn't enough. Even high priced and aggressive ad campaigns can fail. And that's because just getting a message out there doesn't mean it's going to catch on. For that to happen, you need to get people talking, sharing and imitating (loc. 338). Social influence via word of mouth and apeing.
As Berger explains, "social influence has a huge impact on whether products, ideas, and behaviors catch on. A word-of-mouth conversation by a new customer leads to an almost $200 increase in restaurant sales. A five-star review on Amazon.com leads to approximately twenty more books sold than a one-star review. Doctors are more likely to prescribe a new drug if other doctors they know have prescribed it. People are more likely to quit smoking if their friends quit and get fatter if their friends become obese. In fact while traditional advertising is still useful, word of mouth from everyday Joes and Janes is at least ten times more effective" (loc. 151).
So, just what gets us talking and influences our behavior? This is the very question that Berger has spent much of his career investigating (loc. 307). As the author explains, "I've spent the last ten years, most recently as a marketing professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, studying this and related questions. With an incredible array of collaborators I've examined things like *Why certain New York Times articles or YouTube videos go viral *Why some products get more word of mouth *Why certain political messages spread *When and why certain baby names catch on or die out *When negative publicity increases, versus decreases, sales… All with the goal of understanding social influence and what drives certain things to become popular" (loc. 317).
b. The STEPPS
In the course of his research, Berger and his collaborators have identified 6 factors that emerge time and again in connection with things that have managed to catch on and spread. As Berger explains, "Just as recipes often call for sugar to make something sweet, we kept finding the same ingredients in ads that went viral, news articles that were shared, or products that received lots of word of mouth. After analyzing hundreds of contagious messages, products, and ideas, we noticed that the same six 'ingredients,' or principles, were often at work. Six key STEPPS, as I call them, that cause things to be talked about, shared, and imitated" (loc. 351). As mentioned in the introduction, the factors that make up these STEPPS are 1. Social Currency; 2. Triggers; 3. Emotion; 4. Public; 5. Practical Value; and 6. Stories . Let us now explore each, one by one.
2. Social Currency
a. On the Importance of Appearances
One thing that we certainly like to talk about are things that make us look good or important in the eyes of others. Being the social creatures that we are, we want to be liked and thought highly of by those around us (loc. 573), and this fact often finds its way into what we talk about. As Berger notes, "what people talk about… affects what others think of them. Telling a funny joke at a party makes people think we're witty. Knowing all the info about last night's big game or celebrity dance-off makes us seem cool or in the know. So, not surprisingly, people prefer sharing things that make them seem entertaining rather than boring, clever rather than dumb, and hip rather than dull" (loc. 524). Just to illustrate this last point, "we talk about how we got a reservation at the hottest restaurant in town and skip the story about how the hotel we chose faced a parking lot" (loc. 528).
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Negative thoughts lead to negative actions. Try these positivity tips to improve your relationship.
Are you negative? And do you believe your negativity is your problem, even though you're in a relationship? If so, think again. Before we know it, negativity can creep into even the best relationships. It has a sneaky way of taking over. Have you experienced this?
When things are not going well, it's all too easy to see your partner through critical eyes, where every little thing they do is wrong or annoying. You could be annoyed by the way they slurp their lemonade, when they use a word wrong in a sentence, or when they forget to tell you they have to work late. You can make them feel bad when they want to do something without you — watch baseball, go fishing, go shopping or check Facebook. If one day your spouse asks, "Don't you like me anymore?" it's a sure sign that you've entered the negative zone. Below are three ways to shift your negative attitude into a positive one.
Changing negativity into positivity can be as simple as borrowing a good parenting technique, one that you may already use with your own kids — catch them doing something right and praise them for it. This works great with children because it grows their self-esteem and it also works wonderfully well with spouses because it makes them feel appreciated.
Second, start a gratitude list about your partner. Every day, write down three things you like about them. It could be physical: "I love your hands and the way you touch me." It could be a personality trait: "I appreciate how hard you work even though it takes time away from me and the family." Or, it could be a behavior: "I like the way you keep up with the laundry for all of us."
Third, shift from complaining to reclaiming. Instead of complaining that you feel neglected, reclaim it as an invitation to spend time with you. Rather than saying, "I wish you would log off and talk to me," reclaim it: "Would you be available to help me with dinner in about 15 minutes or do you need more time?" It's polite, it's respectful and it's positive.
What's in it for you? Well, you free your soul from a negative vibe and you open the door to make more room for joy and happiness. A good investment, wouldn't you say?
by Janna K. Becherer,Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Imago Relationship Therapist
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The unemployment rate fell in January, but Employment Department numbers also show there are about 5.8 unemployed Oregonians for every job opening in the state. On Monday, the Oregon legislature passed a bill that would prohibit discrimmination against unemployed people in job listings.
Lawmakers also passed legislation that solidifies tax breaks for companies that choose to build in the state's enterprise zones. This affects the data center Facebook built in Prineville two years ago and the one Apple recently announced they will build nearby.
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Dave the Potter
A lost artist
This is a bitter sweet tale of a slave named Dave. In "those" days, it was unusual to find slaves working at skilled labor like pottery. But Dave seemed to be the exception. Not only was he talented at making beautiful and enormous pots, he also secretly inscribed pots with lines of poetry bordering the style of Japanese Haiku. That was unusual too because most slaves were discouraged from reading and writing.
Very little is actually known about Dave. What is known about him is through his work and his inscriptions. This book is a tribute to the quite thoughtful potter Dave who left a mark through his poetry. The book is written in a poetic style with illustrations which have a rich photo like quality. I like the fact that the story highlights Dave as a potter and poet more than the fact that he was a slave. A good composition.. a good read for older kids.
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This recipe is contributed by my sister-in-law who specializes in Malvani sea-food. This Malvani Fish curry tastes fantastic with hot white rice and fish fry.
Serves: 4.
Time to prepare: 20 minutes.
- 500 gms - Saundale (aka Kudumbu) or Pomfret or Black Pomfret (might go with Kane also)
- 1/2 cup - grated coconut
- 4 tsp - Gasgasshe (aka Khus Khus in Hindi, poppy seeds in English, kasakasa in Malyalam/Tamil)
- 8 - red chillies
- 1/4 spoon ajwain - only a very few seeds (Oma in Kannada/Konkani, carom seeds in English)
- 2 tsp - Ellu (sesame seeds in english)
- 2 tsp - thick tamarind pulp (tip: use 4-5 Kokum if available)
- 3 tsp - coriander seeds
- 5-6 - black pepper corns
- 1/2 tsp - menthya seeds (aka fenugreek in English)
- 1 sprig - Curry leaves
- 1 small onion - chopped
- 2 - green chillies slit
- 1 cup water
- Coconut, red chillies, all seeds, pepper, tamarind, ginger - grind nicely
- In a vessel, heat 2 spoons of cooking oil - add onion, curry leaves and the green chillies - fry for a couple of minutes.
- Add the ground masala and the water - bring to a quick boil.
- Add the fish, simmer for 5-6 minutes - until the fish is cooked
- Adjust salt - one small pinch at a time.
- Enjoy with steaming hot rice.
a. As always, the fish curry improves in taste, every passing hour - this can even be kept for a couple of days.
b. Do not over cook the fish. Fish cooks very quickly. Almost always add the fish at the end of the cooking.
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One of the best things about being a poet is that I am also a reader and a listener. And like many other readers and listeners, when given the opportunity, I enjoy organizing readings. Atim Oton, an entrepreneur and in her own way community activist decided to open a "Pop Up" of her store, Calabar Imports, in Bed-Stuy near my home. So I took the opportunity to create WORDS SUNDAY. A Fall Schedule ended with a great reading by Gregory Pardlo from his brilliant second collection, Digest which recently won the Pulitzer Prize and Alexis De Veaux who's amazing career includes poetry, fiction collections, and an important biography of Audre Lorde. The Spring events started with younger, emerging poets Terence Degnan and Soraya Shalforoosh. Soraya, while volunteering with Four Ways Books asked me to read for their series a week before 9-11. Poets are elephants, we remember especially the kindnesses of our colleagues. And the final event in June included Janice Lowe, who I asked to start the entire series; Tai Allen and Ekere Tallie–they were lively and we had a great conversation about the continuing influence of the Black Arts Movement. I am proud of my work as a curator and hope to do more of this part of my work. Some pictures from WORDS SUNDAY, Calabar Imports Bed-Stuy Pop-up Brooklyn New York.
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Cato Reports December Same-Store Sales Down 1%
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Sales for the eleven months ended December 31, 2011 were $870.2 million, a 1% increase over sales of $860.5 million for the eleven months ended January 1, 2011. The Company's year-to-date same-store sales decreased 1%.
"December same-store sales results were in line with expectations," stated John Cato, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. "We continue to expect that fourth quarter earnings per diluted share will be toward the lower end of our original guidance range of $0.32 to $0.35 versus $0.37 last year, as restated. The Company's estimate for the full year earnings per diluted share is also at the lower end of the range of $2.18 to $2.21 vs. $2.00 last year, as restated, an increase of 9% to 11%."
The Company closed 12 stores during December. As of December 31, 2011, the Company operated 1,287 stores in 31 states, compared to 1,276 stores in 31 states as of January 1, 2011.
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