text: SEPS Excellence in Teaching Award Preise für Dozierende, die besonders gute Leistungen in der Lehre erbringen Einmal jährlich wird in der School of Economics and Political Science (SEPS) der "School of Economics and Political Science Excellence in Teaching Award" verliehen. Damit möchte die Studierendenschaft Dozierende, die sehr gute Leistungen in der Lehre erbringen, explizit auszeichnen. Auszeichnungswürdig sind die Qualität der Kursgestaltung sowie der Lehr- und Lernmittel, das Erzeugen von Motivation und die Relevanz des vermittelten Wissens bezüglich Forschungs- und Praxisnähe. Der Preis wird durch die Studierenden vergeben. Verantwortlich für die Organisation und Durchführung sind die studentischen Vertreterinnen und Vertreter in der Abteilungsversammlung der SEPS. Preisträger: 2019: Prof. Ulrich Matter Prof. Ulrich Matter brings extraordinary engagement to every lecture. Despite the strong incentives for junior faculty members to put research first, Prof. Matter is dedicated to his courses and provides excellent learning materials beyond the textbook and the lecture slides. Students value Prof. Matter's motivation to teach for a deeper understanding and expertise. Coupled with his timely choice of topics, he equips students with relevant knowledge and state of the art tools to tackle today's challenges in research and practice. To say it in the words of a former student of his: "I have had the pleasure to be a student in Prof. Matter's Data Handling Course in fall 2018. In class, we appreciated Prof. Matter for providing a perfect balance between, on the one hand, applied knowledge relevant to a 21-century Economist or business leader, and on the other hand a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Thereby he is helping students to grasp, not only how, but why something is done in a certain way. Students moreover appreciate the first-class teaching materials, Prof. Matter provides, which exceed the student's expectations and greatly enhance the learning process. As a lecturer, we the students, value Prof. Matter for his extraordinary commitment to every sin-gle lecture. Something which can be felt from the bench of a lecture hall. Finally, we would like to congratulate Prof. Matter on the revolutionary achievement of providing Markdown slides, which actually look good." 2018: Prof. Winfried Königer Prof. Königer combines innovative, digital and classical forms of teaching and shows outstanding commitment to student-focused teaching. In his course "Macroeconomics II" he implemented innovative ways of examination to ensure students' learning success. Prof. Königer is extraordinarily interested in the dialogue with his students and their individual feedback to ensure the quality of teaching as well as the learning progress of each student. Moreover, he is approachable and very transparent in his grading. He is therefore a worthy winner of the School of Economics and Political Science Excellence in Teaching Award. 2017: Prof. Johannes Binswanger Prof. Binswanger's programming courses for Economics are varied, engaging and demanding. Prof. Binswanger's engagement and enthusiasm are unique and spur his students on to achieve their very best. His interest in students' opinions and the rapid way he implements feedback are also very distinctive. Prof. Binswanger has succeeded in presenting the fundamentals of Machine Learning in a way that all could understand, while also equipping students with useful programming skills, which are essential for implementing this knowledge and conducting individual experiments. 2016: Prof. Dennis Gärtner Prof. Gärtner brings the course material to life, teaching in a charismatic, articulate manner and enabling students to move away from reliance on textbook material. He simplifies topics during lectures and adds value to the materials provided, such that attendance is enjoyable and feels truly worthwhile. Furthermore, he is approachable and very transparent in his attitude to exam preparation and other communications, enabling students to fulfil their potential. For these and other reasons he is a worthy winner of the Teaching Award 2016. 2015: Prof. Simon Evenett Prof. Evenett´s inclusive teaching style incorporates students´ ideas, proposals and comments in developing the taught content, often times by using case examples. Furthermore his passionate teaching style and his use of current research and personal experience made the subjects come to live and increased the students´ intrinsic motivation. His grading design made use of decentral examinations and innovative examination formats such as voice-over-powerpoint presentations. 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In this talk I will discuss some aspects of graviton production by moving branes. After a brief introduction to braneworld cosmology I will focus on braneworlds in a five-dimensional bulk, where cosmological expansion is mimicked by motion through AdS_5. The moving brane acts naturally as a time-dependent boundary for the five-dimensional graviton (five-dimensional tensor perturbations) leading to graviton production out of quantum vacuum fluctuations. This effect is related to the so-called dynamical Casimir effect, i.e. the generation of real photons out of vacuum fluctuations of the quantized electromagnetic field in dynamical cavities. By applying the formalism used to study the dynamical Casimir effect I will show explicitly that the five-dimensional graviton reduces to the four-dimensional one in the late time approximation of such braneworlds. In the last part of the talk I will study a (toy) model where two branes approach each other in a radiation dominated phase, bounce off and move apart from each other afterwards. Thereby generation of massive gravitons takes place caused by the coupling of the Kaluza-Klein modes to the gravitational zero mode which exhibits a blue spectrum. At the end I will discuss possible applications of the formalism to more interesting scenarios (braneworld inflation etc).

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It is time to update the Tampa Bay Rays Trade Value Index* in which we rank the top players in the Rays organization (40-man roster plus top prospects) based on their overall value to the team. The rankings consider a number factors in addition to talent and good looks, such as potential, age, contract and depth of position in the organization.
Notes on how the rankings are compiled and a few specific players can be found after the table…
Notes on the TVI top 50…
- The TVI is calculated using four variables: 1) talent (based on a reasonable projection of abilities); 2) age-value (based on age and years remaining until free agency); 3) position (based loosely on Bill James' defensive spectrum, and adjusted as needed based on team needs) and 4) current level (i.e. MLB, triple-A, etc.). These values are all scaled 1-10 and given a weight of 3.0, 1.5, 1.0 and 0.5 respectively. The final value is then based on a scale of 1-100.
- Think of the rankings this way: If the Rays had to choose between Player A and Player B, the player they would pick will be ranked higher in the TVI. And if another team wants a particular player, the higher they are on this list, the more the other team would have to offer.
- Evan Longoria is #1 for the 4th straight year, based on both his talent level and what may be the best contract in baseball. However, his lead is shrinking as he gets older and length of this contract gets shorter.
- Matt Moore is number two, but in reality, he and Evan Longoria are interchangeable. Moore is a young, lefty, hard-throwing starting pitcher that has shown that he can be successful in the big leagues. The Rays can also keep Moore for at least the next six seasons if they choose. It doesn't get much more valuable than that.
- The next 4 players (David Price, Jeremy Hellickson, James Shields, Desmond Jennings) all fall in a narrow range. Price comes back to the pack a little bit now that he is in arbitration and there is little hope for a contract extension. Jennings jumps up thanks to his strong second-half showing with the big club.
- At the other end of the spectrum we have mostly players that are marginal major leaguers, and middle relievers. These players wouldn't command much in a trade.
- Players were given a "bonus" based on projected free agent status (Type A or Type B). Even though these players will likely be gone next year, they will command one or two draft picks in compensation. Kyle Farnsworth and Joel Peralta project as Type A free agents, and BJ Upton is on pace to be a Type B free agent. However, when the new CBA is finalized, it is expected that the compensation system will be modified. If that happens, these three players could lose some value.
- 2011 Draft Picks are excluded until we get some sense of how well they will perform as a professionals.
- Feel free to let us know in the comments if you feel there is variable that should be included in the TVI calculations and if you think the relative weights should be different. This is an evolving process. And while we try to remove as much subjectivity as possible, the nature of the beast will always require at least a little bit.
* We have been running these posts for several years now, but ultimately, the original idea was based on Bill Simmons' NBA Trade Value List. Bill gets crabby if we forget to mention that.


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Ordering Introduction to Coaching Cyclists
Thank you for your interest in Introduction to Coaching Cyclists. While the manual is geared toward people wanting to become a certified coach, the information is applicable to the self-coached rider as well.
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Peter Hammill – Shingle Song – PNO GTR VOX – from a brand new double album on Fie featuring solo performances from 2010 including a gig at the Lowry Theatre which I was fortunate enough to attend – a classic piece of Hammill song-writing originally from the 1975 album "Nadir's Big Chance".
We Were Promised Jetpacks – Building Buildings – Medicine – the b-side of the recent single, whiich I actually prefer to the a-side. The new album "In the pit of the stomach" is impressive and I'll be featuring it in future weeks.
The Computers – Surfin' Bird – Rhythm Revue – another one where I prefer the b-side to the a-side – not sure about this band in general but I do like their take on the classic "Surfin' Bird" – originally by The Trashmen and then covered by The Ramones.
Half Man Half Biscuit – Tommy Walsh's Eco House – 90 Bisodol (Crimond) – an album which gets better with every listen, my initial concerns about it have now disappeared, here we have Blackwell in full rant mode with the usual cultural targets getting the full force of his extremely acidic and very witty tongue.
Silent Cities – Gone Fishin' – Dream – as featured last week, an impressive singer songwriter from Liverpool called Simon Maddison.
Audio Asylum – Pressure – Demo – another impressive Liverpool band i've featured before.
Down the Machine – Know Your Place – Single – north east band – they have a website with lots of info – latest vid-chip below….
Ides of Gemini – Matyrdom of the Hippolyte – The Disruption Writ – they have just signed to Neurot and will have an album out Spring 2012. This is a great track from their self released EP proving that you can do special things with this musical form.
Pale Man Made – Started in 1966 – another North East band don't know much about them I'm afraid…..this was released on Monday on Tiny Lights Recordings
West Coast Sick Line – This Ain't London – from Glasgow and the fertile mind of Dusty Moonan.
Tone Puppets – Ignore – it says "Full of eastern promise – and northern grit, resident band at The Lovely Job, Tone Puppets produce a fizzy, guitar fuelled indie laced sound with curious time signatures and mathy prog-outs that's been likened to the Beta Band/Nirvana and The Doors." Indeed.
Peter Hammill – Vision – PNO GTR VOX – another one from the great man – this was originally from his first solo album "Fools Mate" from 1971.
Van Der Graaf Generator – Scorched Earth – and to close the band that Hammill formed with a stunning track from the come-back album "Godbluff"…..


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- 1/4 cup finely diced celery
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- 2. Add the jalapeño pepper and parsley, then carefully fold in the olive oil and lemon juice, tasting as you go along. Adjust the seasonings and serve immediately, or chill for up to 6 hours. Divide seafood between 8 wine glasses for serving.
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Newton: WTF (That's WHERE) was God ?Or, was he busy working in his mysterious ways ?
ADDENDUM: God is supposed to be OMNISCIENT, OMNIPOTENT, OMNIPRESENT.With regard to the Newton, Conn., massacre of innocents:WTF (That's WHERE) was God ???Since God is OMNISCIENT, God KNEW beforehand that this Spawn of the Devil would perpetrate this HORRENDOUS EVIL on the Children !!!Since God is OMNIPOTENT, God had the POWER to stop[ the DEVIL from perpetrating this Horrendous Evil.Since God is OMNIPRESENT, God being OMNISCIENT, and OMNIPOTENT, and OMNIPRESENT .......God would have been there to prevent this EVIL.SO: WTF (that's WHERE) was God when this was happening ???
You're under the illusion God controls mans behavior, good or bad? That's just flat out ignorant, God gave us free will and reign over our domain.If you're trying to make the case that God doesn't exist, you failed at that as well, just look around you.
God supposedly created all of us. Supposedly God is Omniscient. When he created us God already KNEW the results of his creation before hand. Even if God supposedly gave us FREE WILL.......he already KNEW how each of us would turn out and what fate we had....So WTF did God, in creating these innocents (with free will) and the EVIL BUTTHOLE (with free will) also created by God......WHY DID GOD CREATE BOTH INNOCENTS AND THE PSYCHO (with free will) WHEN HE KNEW THE RESULTS BEFORE HAND ....EVEN IF THE PSYCHO HAD FREE WILL.....God KNEW what the Psycho would do ?!?And, I'm not trying to prove God doesn't exist. I AM DESPERATELY TRYING TO FIND A PLAUSIBLE REASON TO BELIEVE IN HIM !!!
I don't know your age, but these are questions a child asks and finally figures out on their own. And quit yelling, you're an adult, right?We have free will, God gave each and every individual control over their own destiny, pain, hate, love sorrow, these are all needed for growth as a human, as an individual.Say, all these pains, adversities were to be removed, no pain, no sorrow through loss, how as people would we develop, how would you recognize happiness?God gave us life, he gave us the ability to feel all levels of the emotional spectrum, if he didn't give us sorrow, we would never develop empathy, etc.God as a father, relinquished his parental duties to that of our parents, and like a good parent, does not interfere with our development into adults.Love and hate are essential to our development, without one of these, we wouldn't have a ruler from which to measure all of our other emotions, achievements, failures.God has no interest in dictating our path, if we fail, it's not God' fault, it's ours.God gave us the keys to the car and trusted we would move forward safely, instead we remove him from our schools and discredit his name, and you wonder why he didn't intervene?It's this very same reason libs put so much faith in Govt, they have tossed aside God and are looking for guidance elsewhere, sadly through Govt. I speak to God everyday, it probably has everything to do with my success and happiness, I never turned my back on him.Go to a Church and talk to someone, I think you need to understand Gods plan and how he includes you.
All these regurgitated responses by the religious keep mouthing off the same tired BS conveniently bypassing the central issue which is that if God was indeed the THREE O's (Omniscient,Omnipotent, Omnipresent) then god woulda KNOWN BEFOREHAND how everything turns out. And, one doesn't need pain , misery, agony to develop .....personally I learn more and develop more successfully when I'm healthy. Of course when faced with calamities,diseases, etc.....Mankind creates antidotes, etc.......But, one would think that a World where there wasn't any torture, agony, horrendous happenings would be preferable instead of what seems to be the ULTRA SADISTIC World that has been created with which we have to cope.
So, because God did not respond in the way that you expect him to, He was not there? I assure you, He was there, comforting the survivors, and helping the others in various ways.You have these questions, because to you, death is an evil, scary thing. To those who love the Lord, death is not scary. Yes, the Lord would have known this was coming and would have laid it on believers hearts prior to that day to speek to them about salvation. He would also be ultimately aware of how they would respond. The choice to become a believer or not is completely our own. However, don't expect to Lord to think that the end of this life is a bad thing, because I doubt he would see it that way. As to why He would create that person when he obviously did something evil, wait until you have children. No matter what they do, or if they disappoint you, it is still better than never having them at all. I lost one between my second and third living child, I will be so happy to finally hug that one when I die.
My, aren't you the optimist?You completely missed the point. Imagine if you couldn't feel love or hate, how would you develop as a person?God gave you the ability to experience these emotions, but if he were to intervene every time something bad were to occur, you would never know pain/hate, stifling your ability to develop compassion/love for your fellow man.And for your information, I do not subscribe to any Religion, though I support anyone that wishes to engage in worship. My personal belief is that God planted the seed that allowed us a place to experience life and all it entails, what you subscribe to is dogma in that God intervenes.Myself, I believe God gives you what you need, not what you want for a successful life.
You are the one that's missing the point.It isYOU who created your God as the the Three Os thus being the ULTIMATE in all things .....that's YOUR "strawman" .....which YOU by your creation deem to be PERFECTION.Unfortunately for you, by creating the "GOD" as being "perfection"......you then have to contradict your "PERFECTION"......because if EVERYTHING woulda been PERFECT then we, the HUMANITY, who created "GOD" would have a "PERFECT" LIFE .....which we don't......HENCE: the inherent paradox which is unresolvable no matter how much you babble about FREE WILL etc.Conclusion: The "GOD" of the Organized Religions of the World is an unresolvable paradox.No surprise that the GREATEST MINDS in the HISTORY of Mankind UNANIMOUSLY came to the same conclusion:It is IMPOSSIBLE to prove the existence or nonexistence of "GOD".Call the Chairmen of any reputable University in the World (and that even includes some of the Religious ones) and they will ALL confirm my statement above.I've said what there is to say on this subject.There isn't anything more.......as far as I'm concerned.
I've said what there is to say on this subject.There isn't anything more.......as far as I'm concerned.


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Learning Trans is a project, the goal of which is to produce, and to highlight trans community-produced knowledge.
This is something that we have been thinking about quite a bit. We are just starting to envision all of what this could look like; the extent of community-generated knowledge, and ways in which community folk, academics, service providers, and others (and those in overlapping categories) could share our work with each other.
We hope that, as the site grows, we will have a great oral/visual history of times & places in lived trans lives. In thinking about various lesbian archives, we can see how valuable the community felt everything was. So much was saved and preserved, and we can learn so much from all of that. We would love to do the same thing here (albeit online). We are envisioning things like the following (and this is not intended to limit us in any way – we're open to everything our community generates that builds our body of knowledge, skills, and creativity):
- putting together & making available the artifacts of social & community history/histories
- creating videos which service providers can use to train their staff, and
- sharing videos of talks and presentations;
- writing and disseminating fact sheets, information sheets, & brochures;
- powerpoint presentations;
- linking folks in various communities to each other;
- posting videos of performances and events;
- showcase art, music, writing;
- whatever we can do with the skills we bring to bear to make sure that the knowledge generated by and for our own communities are broadly disseminated.
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Time has glided by so quickly that it's hard for me to realize that it is the middle of October and colder weather is just around the corner. Harvest is once again ahead of us and let's hope we are blessed with an abundance, weather and time to tackle the overwhelming task ahead for all farmers. We are no longer involved in the actual farming, but when you have a son who took over, we do get involved. I don't think my farmer husband would be happy not to be involved and helpful. Here on the farm this is the busiest time of the year. It is rush, rush but we do find some time during these glorious days to take a Sunday ride. It used to be a walk, but my walking isn't too good yet so we just take drives. We used to always take a drive through northeast Iowa, but now we have a beautiful spot that doesn't take a day to take in all the beauty of fall, Eldora is a beautiful spot for fall color, especially around Pine Lake. There is a drive between Steamboat Rock and 175 with a park about half-way down this road so you can take in the European suspension bridge. The park was built by Hardin County because there were so many people going the back roads, just to see the bridge. Also the Hardin County Conservation and other organizations have a Sunday brunch through the fall. This drive will give you a shortened version of the colors of autumn. To all things there is a season – so enjoy this one.
Nature and seasons have their own degrees, and one of them there is a time for harvest. At that time the suns rays become less intense; some of the trees change their dresses from greens to red, yellows, browns, and silver. garden foods find their way to jars, or into storage areas and the harvest grains reveal the success of labor put into it. As we view our grown children accepting responsibilities and relieving us of their care, we look into a period of life that are colors of different hues. It is up to us to make the colors brighter. When someone asks me how I'm getting along with my hip, I hate to complain because my doctors tell me it could be two years. My hip is just fine; it is the hardware in my leg that is slow. However, I'm not getting any younger, but I don't have it too bad compared to some people. The most important, I have a family and friends who care. I don't mean sympathy, but being encouraging.
If you are like us we are getting plenty of apples and here is a recipe that is easy and tasty.
2 cups sugar
1 cup margarine
4 eggs
4 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. soda
3 cups diced apples
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup nuts
Cream sugar and margarine; add eggs. Add flour, baking powder and soda. Add apples, nuts, vanilla. Batter will be very thick. Put into 2 loaf pans and sprinkle the top with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Makes 2 loaves. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
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Project Kangaroo, the much-mooted online link-up between the BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4, has been blocked by the Competition Commission.
In a statement, Peter Freeman, Chairman of the Competition Commission, said about Project Kangaroo: "After detailed and careful consideration, we have decided that this joint venture would be too much of a threat to competition in this developing market and has to be stopped."
The news will come as a blow for those who want a service like Hulu.com in the UK, where TV shows, regardless of who distributes them, are accessible online from one website.
As expected, the broadcasters involved with Project Kangaroo are not happy with the ruling. A joint statement released by all involved, said: "We are disappointed by the decision to prohibit this joint venture.
"While this is an unwelcome finding for the shareholders, the real losers from this decision are British consumers. This is a disproportionate remedy and a missed opportunity in the further development of British broadcasting."
Michael Grade, the Executive Chairman of ITV, was also surprised with the ruling but insisted: "In the two years since the idea for Kangaroo was born, the success of ITV.com has proved that our UK content is attractive enough to stand on its own and we remain focused on our online growth."


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Mere weeks after introducing the world to the original Spider-Man's home run saving grab, it happens again. Same ballpark, same teams, same pitcher on the mound.
Once again it's the Hiroshima Toyo Carp robbing the Yokohama BayStars, and preserving pitcher Saitou Yuki's ERA. But it's a different center fielder this time. (The Japanese PTI must've been ripping the manager for not starting Masato Akamatsu after his grab three weeks ago. I guess it worked out okay.)
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COLUMBIA - The State Parks Youth Corps (SPYC) is still looking for employees to fill summer positions. The SPYC Program hires 17 to 23 year olds for part time summer positions.
Gov. Jay Nixon met with Missouri State Parks employees last week to get more youth involved with SPYC in Columbia.
Jim Gast is the Park Superintendent at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. He wants to use the SPYC employees for two different projects.
"We are looking for people to work on exotic species control, we have a lot of evasive plants that we don't want in the park. We are also looking for workers to do interpretive programs for the public," Gast said.
Finger Lakes State Park is another park that receives help from SPYC during the summer. Debbie Newby, the park superintendent said, "For big projects typically we have six people working on a trail for 300 hours, and then the next group comes in and finishes the job."
Wesley Nachbor worked for SPYC in 2010 at Finger Lakes State Park, and he now works for Missouri State Parks. He thinks that the program also greatly benefits the employees.
"It's good for people to get involved in the SPYC program to keep them from getting lazy or sit around all summer. You can still go outside to work, and still have fun doing it," Nachbor said.
The program started in 2010 and hired more than 1,000 people. Last year SPYC hired 440 employees.
The SPYC maintenance and help with state parks has also helped attendance to the state parks. According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, state parks attendance over the past four years has continuously grown. Before 2010 the state parks attendance was declining every year.


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[Update] Below the jump you will now find a write-up from Kyra about the evening…
[11:00am] Once again the Rays held their annual fashion show to help raise money for the Children's Dream Fund. In all, 15 Rays players and coaches participated, doing their turns on the catwalk with either their significant other or a young lady from the Children's Dream Fund. So good news for you ladies (and some guys), Evan Longoria fell in the latter category.
And lucky for us, we had the benefit of somebody on hand to take pictures. All of the images below were taken by Kyra Hallett, and she did an amazing job. Our heartfelt thanks go out to Kyra and all the Rays for the wonderful work they did for a great charity.
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Thursday night the Rays held their annual Rays on the Runway fashion show hosted by Ray's wives at Tampa's Nordstrom International Plaza. All proceeds benefited the Children's Dream Fund. Players and their significant others walked the runway in today's hottest fashions. Some of the athletes were paired with a child from the Children's Dream Fund.
Before and after the runway show players mingled with fans, took pictures and signed some autographs. Rays in attendance were: Jason Bartlett and his wife Kelly, Reid Brignac who walked with Dream Child Gabriella Barrios, Lance Cormier and his wife Jamie, Wade Davis and his wife Katelyn, Matt Garza who walked with Dream Child Emma Harrison, John Jaso who walked with Auction winner Cali Kish, Evan Longoria who walked with Dream Child Katya Zelaya, Jeff Niemann who walked with Dream Child Hannah Marsh, Carlos Peña and his wife Pamela, Bobby Ramos who walked with Auction winner Blake Samon, Sean Rodriguez and his wife Giselle, Derek Shelton and his wife Allison, Kelly Shoppach and his wife Jennifer, James Shields and his wife Ryane, Dan Wheeler who walked with Dream Child Mia Johnson and Ben Zobrist and his wife Julianna.
Dioner Navarro was scheduled to attend but did not show since being sent down to AAA Durham that day after the Rays win. Matt Joyce has been brought up.
Some memorable moment on the runway was when John Jaso switched sunglasses with a headband from Dream Child Emma Harrison and wore it on the way back up the runway. Another was in the second half of the show when Reid Brignac came out in an outfit that resembled Pee Wee Herman and then on his way back broke out doing the Pee Wee Herman dance with Dream Child Gabriella Barrios. Other Ray's that broke out their dance moves were James Shield who showed his pop and locking skills along with Bench Coach Bobby Ramos also did his signature "Motorcycle" move and danced with Auction winner Blake Samon.
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In the wake of Chris Leitch's last-ditch tackle and ensuing red card, San Jose fought with only 10 men for the final 37 minutes of their season-opening 3-0 loss to Real Salt Lake at Buck Shaw Stadium on Saturday night [WATCH HIGHLIGHTS HERE].
But to the Earthquakes, it felt like the defending MLS Cup champions were holding a man advantage for much longer than that.
A swarming RSL midfield did exactly what it set out to do against a confused San Jose unit, dominating possession and creating chances that led to a pair of goals from Javier Morales and a third from Fabián Espíndola.
"We were having trouble with second balls, just because they were putting so many [players] around the ball," Earthquakes defender Jason Hernandez said after the match. "It seemed like at times they had an extra man in the midfield, and they were creating trouble for us."
You could make the argument the Earthquakes defense wasn't as bad as all that, pointing out that Morales' goals came on a pair of unstoppable shots, blasted into the upper corner of the far post with no chance for goalkeeper Joe Cannon.
But after all the work that went into retooling the back line and reformatting the midfield not to give up possession so easily, the Quakes weren't willing to let themselves off the hook.
"There's not much that I can say, positively, defensively," San Jose coach Frank Yallop said. "It looked like defensively, we were a shambles."
After watching his team pot three goals on the road for the first time since winning 3-2 against San Jose in Buck Shaw in Sept. 2008, Real Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis admitted the obvious: Yes, there are still holes in the Earthquakes defense that can be exploited.
"But let's be honest," Kreis explained. "It's early days in the season, and some of that is going to come through being together for a little bit longer period of time. And, offensively, I think we're a pretty good team. We can cause some troubles."
Rookie center back Ike Opara looked shaky at times while making his MLS debut in the starting lineup alongside Hernandez, but the problems extended farther up the field than that. For evidence, look no further than the fact that Yallop felt the need to replace midfielders Javier Robles and Bobby Convey at the half.
Brandon McDonald came on for Robles and took over as the defensive center midfielder, hoping to provide some steel against RSL's efficient diamond formation, which was powered by the otherworldly Morales. Joey Gjertsen replaced Convey, hoping to spark some offense on the wings.
"I wanted to put a bit of force in there," Yallop said. "I think that Brandon added that ... I felt that when we did make the changes, it did make a difference."
Then came Leitch's red card, which helped blunt San Jose's attempts to get back into the match. Perhaps if Arturo Alvarez had slipped one through in the 60th minute rather than banging it off the post, or if André Luiz's rebound shot had been on frame instead of sailing high, things might have been different.
The Earthquakes can take some solace in the fact that they have two weeks to implement solutions and integrate new forward Eduardo into the mix before taking the field again on April 10 in Chicago. In the meantime, the memories of chasing RSL around the pitch will linger.
"Disappointing, disheartening, infuriating," Hernandez said. "We've had a really strong preseason. Everything was in order to prepare us for this point, and when it counted, we didn't show up."
Added Cannon: "You try to take positives out of things, and I'm a pretty positive person. But, tonight, at home, losing 3-0 ... it's embarrassing."


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13,000 feet beneath the surface of Antarctica's vast ice sheet rests the otherworldly Lake Vostok. Home to some of the most extreme conditions on Earth, Vostok has remained isolated from the rest of the world for 20 million years, and completely inaccessible to mankind. Until now.
Yesterday, reports originating from Ria Novosti — a state-run, Russian news agency — began to circulate, indicating that the twenty-year mission to reach Vostok's ice-entombed waters had finally reached its goal. Other media outlets were quick to pick up the news as well, citing an unnamed scientific source, who claimed that, "Yesterday [February, 5], our scientists stopped drilling at the depth of 3,768 meters and reached the surface of the sub-glacial lake."
Whether the team has finally drilled through to the Lake, however, remains to be seen. Is it likely? Yes. A spokesperson from the Russian Antarctic Expedition in St. Petersburg told New Scientist this morning that the drill did make contact with water last week, and that the water was automatically drawn up into the borehole, as planned.
But the team must now check the water levels in the borehole, and readings from their equipment's pressure sensors, to confirm that the water is, in fact, from Vostok — and not from a pocket of water in the layers of ice overlaying the lake. The fact that this confirmation process is ongoing probably explains why there is still no official announcement on the website of Russia's Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (the government agency that heads up the country's polar science expeditions). Valery Lukin, director of the Russian Antarctic Program, told Nature this morning that the team's data could be processed by as early as tomorrow.
In any case, even if the lake has been breached, it will still be almost a year before Russia's scientists have an opportunity to address the question that everyone is so anxious to know the answer to: whether Vostok's pitch-black waters — which have been cut off from light for millions of years — harbor any weird new life forms. If they do, it would strengthen the prospect of discovering exoplanetary life in the subsurface waters of Jupiter's moon Europa, Saturn's moon Enceladus, and any other cosmic bodies that harbor water, subglacial or otherwise.
And if they don't? Well, that would be disappointing (after all, who wouldn't want to discover a new species of subglacial extremophile?), but it would also be incredibly interesting. After all, everywhere on this planet that we've found water, we've found life; to not find it in the waters of Vostok — the third largest lake by volume on Earth — would be totally unprecedented.
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The Women's March on Washington aims to send a message to all levels of government, including but not limited to the incoming Presidential administration, that we stand together in solidarity and we expect elected leaders to act to protect the rights of women, their families and their communities.
Before showing the article for what to bring – I'm sharing this article that I found about what not to bring and what is banned from the Women's March on Washington, D.C. – January 21, 2017. Then right below that will be a great article about things to bring and preparing for the Women's March event – including snacks and really good walking shoes.
The U.S. Secret Service, the Metropolitan Police Department, U.S. Capital Police and other agencies are collaborating on security efforts for the inauguration. The following items have been banned from public events during inauguration week:
- Aerosols
- Weapons of any kind, including ammunition, explosives, firearms, mace and pepper spray
- Animals other than helper/guide dogs
- Backpacks and bags larger than 18 inches-by-13 inches-by-7 inches.
- Bicycles
- Drones and other unmanned aircraft systems
- Balloons
- Toy guns
- Coolers and glass, thermal or metal containers
- Laser pointers
- Selfie Sticks, and other sticks and poles
- Packages
- Structures
- Any other items determined to be potential safety hazards
Only cardboard, poster board or cloth signs will be permitted, and all signs must be less than 3 feet in width, 20 feet in length and one-quarter inch in thickness. Sticks and poles are prohibited; do not attach them as supports to any signs you bring.
Due to Security Considerations – D.C. Area Law Enforcement has enacted the Following Policy for the Women's March on Washington
Please note all bags may be subject to search.
Backpacks are not permitted.
Bags should be no larger than 8"x6"x4".
Specifically for people who would like to bring meals, each marcher is permitted one additional 12"x12"x6" plastic or gallon bag.
For marchers who have medical needs or for mothers who need baby bags or breast pumps, one clear bag or backpack no larger than 17″x12″x6″ will be permitted and subject to search (colored transparent bags are not permitted).
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The Ultimate Guide to Preparing for the Women's March
That is an absolutely brilliant article – and definitely worth using to prepare to go to the Women's March on Washington, D.C. on January 21, 2017.
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If it's cold, organizers also suggest:
- Thermal underwear beneath your clothes
- Winter gear such as a scarf, gloves, balaclava and hat
- A coat that is insulated comfortable and waterproof with a hood
- Waterproof shoes or boots that have been broken in and are suitable for walking long distances.
- Travel-sized wet wipes and/or tissues
- Hand sanitizer
- A paper map of Washington, D.C.
Be sure to charge your cell phone battery and consider bringing a backup battery. Plan to carry essential items, like identification, cash, credit cards and a pre-purchased metro card in a water-resistant pouch, neck wallet or cross-body purse.
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If you are a member of the press, covering the event officially, and have equipment that will not fit into bags of the above dimensions: please contact the National Communications Team to get press credentials in advance in order for your equipment to be allowed into the rally site.
If you require disability accommodations or related equipment, that will not fit into the above bags, please enter via the ADA Accessible route: 4th St. SW from C St. to Independence Ave. For anyone using Metro, please get off at Federal Center SW and use 4th St. to enter the rally area.
Canes, walking sticks, walkers, and portable seats are allowed for individuals who require them for mobility and accessibility on a regular basis.
7. Breastfeeding mothers
If you're breastfeeding or have other medical needs, you are allowed to bring an additional clear bag or backpack no larger than 17 by 12 by 6 inches, but no colored transparent bags are permitted. There will be breastfeeding stations along the root, and the FAQ page will be updated this week with information about where they will be.
8. Children
As to kids, it's your choice as to whether to bring them, but they are welcome. There is a Facebook page for parents who plan to attend the march with kids, which is a good resource for coordination.
9. Volunteering
If you want to roll up your sleeves and volunteer, head over to this Google Doc to sign up.
From USA Today –
The starting point will be the intersection of Independence Avenue and Third Street SW, near the U.S. Capitol.
Women's March on Washington FAQ: What you need to know
Everything You Need to Know for the Women's March on Washington
Start Time for the Women's March – 10 am.
The main site organizing the event for the Women's March on DC – says the start time is 10 am. and although it isn't required to register, nor to have tickets to the event, they are asking people to register to have a better understanding of the numbers of people coming to the Women's March.
The page showing the buses and number of buses coming from various states is here –
For NYC, all the buses listed are full but there may be others going not listed including from some churches and organizations throughout the five boroughs.
What's the Purpose of the March?
March organizers said in a mission statement posted to their website that participants will unite to end violence and promote rights for women, LGBT people, workers, people of color, people with disabilities and immigrants.
"The Women's March on Washington will send a bold message to our new government on their first day in office, and to the world that women's rights are human rights. We stand together, recognizing that defending the most marginalized among us is defending all of us," the site says.
Source: Everything You Need to Know for the Women's March on Washington | NBC4 Washington http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Everything-You-Need-to-Know-for-the-Womens-March-on-Washington-410966765.html#ixzz4W8NDXZex
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Women's March on Washington Facebook Page –
From their facebook page – to share the info –
Women's March on Washington, D.C.January 21, 2017
Location of the Women's March in D.C.
Independence Ave & Third St SW
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/Womens-March-on-Washington-1338822066131069/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/womensmarch
INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/womensmarchRSVP on our OFFICIAL EVENTBRITE: bit.ly/womensmarchrsvp (not required, but greatly helpful for planning!)This is an INCLUSIVE march, is FREE to join and EVERYONE who supports women's rights are welcome.PLEASE SHARE, we need to spread the word everywhere!
OFFICIAL STATEMENT, National OrganizersOn January 21, 2017 we will unite in Washington, DC for the Women's March on Washington. We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families — recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country.The rhetoric of the past election cycle has insulted, demonized, and threatened many of us–women, immigrants of all statuses, those with diverse religious faiths particularly Muslim, people who identify as LGBTQIA, Native and Indigenous people, Black and Brown people, people with disabilities, the economically impoverished and survivors of sexual assault. We are confronted with the question of how to move forward in the face of national and international concern and fear.In the spirit of democracy and honoring the champions of human rights, dignity, and justice who have come before us, we join in diversity to show our presence in numbers too great to ignore. The Women's March on Washington will send a bold message to our new administration on their first day in office, and to the world that women's rights are human rights. We stand together, recognizing that defending the most marginalized among us is defending all of us.We support the advocacy and resistance movements that reflect our multiple and intersecting identities. We call on all defenders of human rights to join us. This march is the first step towards unifying our communities, grounded in new relationships, to create change from the grassroots level up. We will not rest until women have parity and equity at all levels of leadership in society. We work peacefully while recognizing there is no true peace without justice and equity for all. HEAR OUR VOICE.
This is an INCLUSIVE march, and EVERYONE who supports women's rights are welcome.
PLEASE SHARE, we need to spread the word everywhere! And there are groups forming for EVERY STATE, so search for your local group as well!
We especially need HOSTS and ORGANIZERS from marginalized communities for this to be truly inclusive, please DM your state administrator to get involved!
Arizona: https://www.facebook.com/Womens-March-on-Washington-Arizona-279310659137657/?__mref=message_bubble
Arkansas: https://www.facebook.com/events/573400352869327/
California: https://www.facebook.com/womensmarchcalifornia/
Colorado: https://www.facebook.com/events/709610529214027
Connecticut: https://www.facebook.com/events/1792149314392756
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New Jersey: https://www.facebook.com/events/644071919106389
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North Carolina: https://www.facebook.com/events/1205920736112709
North Dakota: https://www.facebook.com/events/241502762935609/
NYC-Downstate: https://www.facebook.com/events/320865168287826
NYC-Upstate/Hudston Valley: https://www.facebook.com/events/1227357017311119
New York/Western New York: https://www.facebook.com/events/1752801144983963/
Ohio: https://www.facebook.com/events/555657974634929
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Pennsylvania: https://www.facebook.com/events/200975297028010/
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South Carolina: https://www.facebook.com/events/1736705676652541
South Dakota: https://www.facebook.com/events/1867099916909960/
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Texas: https://www.facebook.com/events/619997428160922
Utah: https://www.facebook.com/events/1811012359168622
Vermont: https://www.facebook.com/events/1628519267445788
Virginia: https://www.facebook.com/events/236212980124973/
Washington, DC: https://www.facebook.com/groups/198007357318321
West Virginia: https://www.facebook.com/events/157132618088797
Wisconsin: https://www.facebook.com/events/208275672945652
Wyoming: Coming soon!
Pureto Rico : https://www.facebook.com/events/1911071355788419/
Canada: https://www.facebook.com/events/1624009594561437/
Mexico: Coming soon!
London: https://www.facebook.com/events/160520691084922/
São Paulo, Brazil https://www.facebook.com/events/461480024240099/
Who Is Organizing the March?
After Trump won the presidency, a retired attorney in Hawaii posted to Facebook about marching in Washington, The Washington Post reported. By the time Teresa Shook went to sleep, 40 women said they wanted to march. By the time she woke up, that number had ballooned to 10,000, the Post reported.
The idea for the march took off, and Shook and the initial organizers handed the reins to a group of experienced activists: Bob Bland, a fashion industry entrepreneur; Tamika Mallory, an organizer and gun-control advocate; Carmen Perez, executive director of the Gathering for Justice, a criminal-justice-reform group; and Linda Sarsour, executive director of the Arab American Association of New York.
Source: Everything You Need to Know for the Women's March on Washington | NBC4 Washington http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Everything-You-Need-to-Know-for-the-Womens-March-on-Washington-410966765.html#ixzz4W8NmAndN
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The march, the organizers declared via an ambitious platform released last week, is for gender equality, racial equality, LGBTQIA equality, economic justice and reproductive freedom; for equal pay, paid family leave, labor protections, clean water and air and access to public lands; and for an end to violence against women, police brutality and racial profiling. If that seems like a lot, well, that's the point.
Sarsour, who serves as executive director of the Arab American Association of New York, tells Rolling Stone that the message the marchers want to send is that "from climate justice to racial justice to immigrant rights, reproductive rights, Native rights, we are united. We are committing to work together.
"We think that that hasn't happened in a very clear way in a long time – bringing all the movements together and … saying, 'We are watching you. We are ready. We are fired up. And we're ready to fight back and protect our communities,'" she says.
What to do if you encounter counter-protesters at the Women's March on Washington
Be prepared for trolls of the highest order at the Women's March this weekend
1. Counter-protesters are not a possibility, but a definite entity
There will be counter-protesters whose goal is to goad you into confrontation and violence. So if you're marching this weekend, coming across counter-demonstrators is not so much an "if" as a "when." Be on the lookout.
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Will the National team have march etiquette information on the National site?
There will be specific safety information posted on the National site related to children's areas, medical stations, etc. Resources for safety, march etiquette, and peaceful demonstrations can be found through other sources, such as ACLU or googling peaceful demonstrations, rights at demonstrations, etc. Most important – stay positive during the March. We are unified and making sure our voices are heard for the concerns closest to our hearts!
Remember: Only sign up for information through the official site of the Women's March, and be sure to download the app to have access to the latest information at all times. Familiarize yourself with the FAQ and only give your information via this questionnaire, which was created by march organizers. Remain alert — and stand up for women's rights everywhere.
Want civil disobedience training in your community? Contact Alexis Danzig at email@example.com
What about cell phone service interruption from so much use in one area?
This is a known issue and risk of a large march. Suggest to use Firechat app. This app is fueled by bluetooth technology. You do not need cell phone service or wifi to use. The more phones on bluetooth, the strong the signal. You can use this a form of communication to direct message your group or bus captains.
FireChat is an individual and group texting app that works on your phone yet doesn't need phone data to function. You only need your wifi (even if it says there's no wifi, keep it on) and Bluetooth turned on, and it uses that to create a mesh network, not a cellular network. FireChat doesn't need cell service- full stop. It has been used successfully in disasters and protests around the world. The app has private messages and you can make public chatrooms- think of them like Twitter hashtags. It works on iPhone and Android and is free. You don't need to use your real name to sign up, people don't see your phone number when they interact with you- they just see the image you choose and your user name. You can make a private group so all the organizers can communicate privately and quickly.1. Download the app to your phone or tablet. Add something to your username to emphasize that it's your official account.2. Encourage people to sign up.3. Make a private group message for all your organizers or for your travelling group
WATCH: Democracy Now! Broadcasts Live from the D.C. Women's March
On Saturday, January 21, Democracy Now! will bring you a special live broadcast from near the Women's March main stage area. Tune in from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. ET. This special coverage will include speakers and performers from the stage and interviews with people from around the world who are attending the march and rallies in D.C., as well as reports from other actions around the country.
Use the hashtag #DNlive to join the conversation on Twitter.
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Cohoon, Bisons broom Tides
The Bisons completed their first four-game sweep since August 2010, closing out the Norfolk Tides 4-3 behind southpaw starter Mark Cohoon Monday night at Coca Cola Field.
In his second win and first quality start, Cohoon left the game after a season-high six innings, allowing three runs on six hits with four strikeouts and two walks.
Cohoon credited his strong outing to balance and pitch location.
"Today, I finally had the ball down in the zone," Cohoon said. "I've been struggling with it the whole time, struggling with my balance. Ricky (Bones) has been doing real well getting me balanced out with all of my mechanics and everything. Today I felt good having my fastball down and away and a good changeup."
The four-game sweep also equals a season-long win streak.
For the second consecutive game, the Bisons (34-45) scored three runs in the bottom of the first. Jason Botts' single scored two with the bases loaded before Luis Hernandez added a third on his single.
The Tides quickly answered with a two-run Brendan Harris home run in the second.
"After that, he really became stingy," Manager Tim Teufel said of Cohoon.
Buffalo loaded the bases again in the second, when Nick Evans picked up an RBI on a groundout to score Bubba Bell, pushing the lead to 4-2.
"When you score four runs in the first two innings, you can just relax a little bit more, make some pitches and get comfortable and Cohoon did that and took us as far as he can go," Teufel said.
Evans extended his Triple-A hitting streak to 17 games, passing Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Michael Fisher for the longest of any Bison on the year.
Norfolk again cut the lead to one when Brandon Snyder drove in John Hester, who walked, from first with a double.
Buffalo twice ended innings with runners out at the plate, as Norfolk threw out Botts in the first and Valentino Pascucci in the fifth.
Norfolk starter Rick VandenHurk took the loss, allowing four runs (three earned) on nine hits, also with four strikeouts and two walks.
Reliever Josh Rupe held the Herd to the one-run lead with perfect seventh and eighth innings, including two strikeouts, but Ryota Igarashi shut the door with a four-out save.
Game Notes: Pascucci hit his 18th double of the season… The Herd defense turned the first double play of any team on the season against Norfolk's Matt Angle on a hard grounder directly to the second baseman, Hernandez.


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He Leads Us - Faith Walkin' to Kaleb
Help my friend bring her son home! She is doing a couple of awesome fundraisers!
iPod Touch, $150 & $100 Visa Cards & More
Check them out!! And, the first week on Dec. I am teaming up with Anita and my etsy store where 50% of my sales will go to helping to bring Kaleb home!
Friday, November 12, 2010
He Leads Us - Faith Walkin' to Kaleb
He Leads Us - Faith Walkin' to Kaleb
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Thank you Tonni!! :) You're a sweetheart friend.
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These are exploratory blogs for the purpose of writing large amounts that I may view my past experiences on paper. Helps me grow. ITs already working.
I don't expect people to read all of it...
Hmmm..... Take what you like and leave the rest.... Smile...
Nothing can be more compelling for the person on SSI then to be judged about work issues.
" Where do you work"
" What is your occupation"
" What are your future plans of employment"
"Whats wrong with you"
"You don't look like their anything wrong with you"
"You just lack in confidence"
" I wonder if I fake it with a mental illness, will I get to stop working like this guy does"
These are not just scary sentences, their crucifying at times. Their the secret society that no one wants me to know about. The words used behind my back....
I live in a society of status. I live in a society of followers. None thinking people pleasers. Not everyone, Just enough people to ask the wrong questions at the wrong times.
When I was sickest:
1. No bath
2. No wash cloths
3. Possibly didn't brush teeth
4. didn't take care of hair
5. did not shave./at times looked like a mountain man
6. CLothing choice didn't matter much/ bad shoe choice
7. did not clip finger nails or two nails.
Socially, could not have interaction. When I was to close to people I could not look at them. Ever.
People thought I was crazy. I was... horribly framed from the PTSD problems and depression and social avoidance and... Homelessness, The list goes on..
Now after 15 years of work in 12 step groups and outside psych groups. A 6 years with correct diagnosis:
Much improved. Better...
1. Still don't wash clothing. Its getting better.. ?
2. I brush my teeth now that I ruined them... It may be to late.
3. Hair is short, I have the navy pilot look
4. Better selection of clothing choice and understanding of clothing choice
5. 100% better shoes choices..
6. Shaved most of the time. Not as good as it could be. Almost..
7. Clipped toe nail, clipped fingernails. Fingernails are kept at a minimum on regular bases and are clean.. Other facial hair is trimmed or shaved.
8. Not taking baths as shower as much as I should. Its better.
Im not as angry, Im much much better at being around people, for the first time i can look at them closer up. Look at them in the eyes at times. This is still very hard.
Im not slumped over in my chair now. I have studied and learned a new way to hold myself.
Im on a mountain bike all the time. This helps to keep the weight down, and to keep in shape and to let out tension... I have agoraphobia. So being outside is hard. iT adds one more layer of dissociation and that layer gets thicker and thicker as the day goes on, agoraphobic speaking. It is possible to ride a bike outside and still be agoraphobic at a moderate level. Its about managing symptoms. At anytime I can dart away from people when Im on my bike. I can get close to them, not controlled by them.. Im free to ride away..
I don't sound so bizarre when Im sharing in 12 step groups. Not like I used to. I used to scare people. Its was all about killing everything..
Im on topic to the best of my ability. I used to go on for 20 minutes until someone had to stop me. I wasn't aware of time or people or of what I was saying or anything..
At the church Im at, they consider it"ME" a miracle. Im not the freakout raged based person I was when they met me. Im an example of Gods work from the church. Thats their view. God was working in the therapists office, then the 12 step groups ,then the church. And it doesn't really matter I have PTSD and its not going away..
As of Now:
I look good to people or presentable.
I speak intelligently
I have performed piano, and drums in church..
I can dance at dances/ However I have a hard time interacting. These are with people Ive known from 12 step groups.. Its possible to dance at people. Not with them.. I do it every time I dance. I am a hip hop dancer, so dancing doesn't scare me..
I ride a bike outside.
General mental condition: Same as before ( much better). Less symptoms. or Im not afraid of them like I used to be.
I still shut down all the time around people and have to tap all the time to stay present.
I write with my left hand to get in touch with my alters. I do this all the time in front of people. Those watching don't know what Im doing. they think Im scribbling...
I go out at times, shut down. They think Im sleeping..
I have a hard time with crowds, I stay away from people. At a certain distance people begin to bother me..
I keep as much of my symptoms as I can home. Or for home.
Im actually inner acting with people for very short times periods. Not long time periods. They never see the stress or the dissociative disorder. They used to. Now its harder to see. Some may think Im stuck up and ignoring them or aloof. Im not its social phobic city. that is the problem.
I still have agoraphobia and have to go home where it is safe. except on my mountain bike. I can go longer distances with that. If I have to walk I start to freak after a certain amount of time..
Work issues.
agoraphobia and social avoidance has destroyed most of my work life. I simply cant see outside the box. I cant see anything unless I think it will bring me safety to a home base. Like under my bed. My life is very small as far as where I rome. I just want to hide most of the time. Most people don't see this.
1. Dissociative disorder: Impossible for me to show up on time to anything anywhere. I cannot. I think Im being forced into a prison camp where I will be destroyed. I was not ever in war or a traditional prison camp like world war 2. However, I was in a sense regarding some of the houses that I have to live in growing up. I was forced their and tortured their. and for many other reasons I cannot show up on time no matter what. I would be giving in to the enemy, I would have to go into their death camps.
2. Cannot concentrate or finish anything. I have been able to. Its hard, its an art form. Its takes dedication and a long long time, and I cant last very long.
3. Cannot memorize anything.. I forced this issue and learned again how to memorize. However, it is hard, slow, takes to long to be manageable.
4/ PTSD rage. If I go off or loose it , Im out. Out of a job. I wont come back for at least a few days. All I have to do is get triggered. And getting triggered is an easy thing to do..
5. War: I will go to war with those who cross into the killing zone. Its kill or be killed. Their fore if I get crossed, I retreat so that Im not thrown into a prison for my actions. If I have to be this black and white about everything all the time, How am I suppose to hold a job at the same place at the same time.
6. Cannot get close to people or have personal inner action. This is better, However, it is still not a manageable situation within the close proximities of work or home life.
7. Stress of dead lines. Out of the question. My mind it truly weak. To weak and ran down. I was out in society so suicidal for so long with no help... To long until my mind was broke.
8. Suicidal. My suicidal stuff is black and white. Its very pathological. I want to lay down and die. Im always this way, Im not always in that part of the brain. if it gets triggered, I would kill myself in a heart beat. I could care less.. This is when I hit that 30% red lined area...
9. Paranoia will destroya...
10. Anger and negative attitude that comes out when my mind is tired and full of PTSD. I change. that is a problem. It appears to be split.. People don't understand the change, the withdrawal.
11. I shut down after a certain amount of time.. I retreat inside myself to a vast unmanageable level.
12. I have to withdraw with no productivity during the time of withdrawal. Sooner or later I get worse, I withdrawal, then after a certain amount of time I get better. At its worse, I would want to kill myself. A little better would be severe agoraphobia. The last big bout lasted 8 months. I could not touch anything in my apartment. Nothing. I could not clean anything . Nothing. dishes stacked for months and months. I could not clean anything. And I stayed home most of the time in my bed. Depression agoraphobia.
And much much more stuff...
Ive tried outside stuff. Working in Landscaping. IT was Ok for extra money at the time. I could only work for 4 hours at a time, and could not stand working with authority figures. Meaning the people I would work for to clean up their yards. It wasn't bad, I would start to break down after a certain amount of time. After a certain amount of time, not the hours, but the months, I began to pack-up. Meaning my personality began to pack-up.. I had to stop. I stopped.
My mind disappears on me.. It dislocates and leaves on its own.
what hits most about this blog. " Life is like a prison camp. When ever I try to live , its as if Im forced back into the prison camp and the nightmare starts all over again.
Work is a death camp of sadistic control...
The above statement is where the recovery work will continue. I will continue to investigate that death camp in my mind and begin to un-peace things and take a good look at them, one at a time. Theirs a lot of dissociative memories in all of this. One piece at a time.. Slowly.


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The Lakers threw Derek Fisher a party upon his return to Los Angeles, only to see their esteemed guest have his cake and eat it too. The Thunder escaped from L.A. with a 102-93 victory, and Fisher played his part by scoring seven points in his first seven minutes of action after entering the game in the second quarter. It's Oklahoma City's fifth straight win, while the Lakers have now dropped three of their last four at Staples Center.
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4BETTER OR WORSE- The week in review
Latest sordid Staunton sex crime: Garage-owner Wayne Gill, 39, is arrested for child porn and prostitution March 6 after he pays a 17-year-old girl $300 for oral sex and then films her in the back room of Gill's Auto Repair, according to the Staunton News-Leader. Among the items confiscated by police: 73 porno videos and DVDs and a blow-up doll.
Biggest eewww factor: See above.
Biggest pork: Charlottesville Transit Service breaks ground March 9 on its new $15.5 million green garage, pulling in $9.6 million in federal funds, $4.5 million from the state and $1.2 million from City taxpayers to house buses.
Oddest addiction: The man who went on a robbery rampage in June, Brian Eugene Brubaker, 41, tells a Harrisonburg police officer, "I was addicted to it," Tasha Kates reports in the Daily Progress. Brubaker is looking at 11 years for holding up Boot'Vil, Crawford Saddlery, and Food Lion with a knife in Greene County. He still faces charges in Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Staunton and Augusta County.
Deepest mystery: Reginal Cody Bowles, who had been missing for at least two years, is found in the bottom of a 25-foot well on his property in Louisa County March 6. His live-in girlfriend, Ulisa Marie Chavers, is charged with concealing a body, identity theft, credit card fraud and possession of a sawed-off-rifle.
Worst accident: A Honda CR-V flips March 5 around 7:40pm 14 miles south of Charlottesville on U.S. 29, killing the driver, Cathy Michele-Dalton Eppes, 45, of Forest, Virginia.
Worst strong-arm robbery: A UVA student is punched in the face around 10pm March 7 near the amphitheater and relieved of money and an iPod, according to a University Police release.
Most international: Center for Politics founder Larry Sabato goes to London, hangs with Parliament, and announces a Global Perspective on Democracy initiative.
Most retro: Local moms have a chicken pox party March 6 to infect their young in lieu of a state-mandated vaccine, the Newsplex reports.
Best value: Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad members put in nearly 91,000 hours of volunteer time in 2008, saving the equivalent of $1.7 million or 43 full-time employees, according to a CARS release.
Best local-boy-makes-dirty-movie story: Comic Trevor Moore, who got his start on local public access TV and created The Whitest Kids U Know, is director, writer and actor in the movie Miss March, which opens March 13.
Best free free-speech triumverate: Public Citizen, the ACLU, and the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Speech contend that blogger Waldo Jaquith should not have to turn over his notes or the identities of anonymous posters on his website, cvillenews.com. Jaquith was subpoenaed to do so by Tommy Garrett after Jaquith wrote about Garrett's defamation suit against the Hook.
Best get– UVA library: UVA acquires a rare letter from Edgar Allan Poe, who apologizes for his drunkenness to his publisher, blaming his behavior on too many juleps. The university library unveils a Poe exhibit March 7 as part of his 200th birthday commemoration.
Best get– UVA Class 0f 2009: Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (and an alum and former law prof) will deliver the commencement address May 17.
Best get– Charlottesville: An Irish band called U-2 will play here this fall, and unconfirmed buzz at press time is that will happen at Scott Stadium.
Biggest buzz kill: Police in Hampton arrest nearly 200 Phish fans and take their money and their stash. [See concert photos, page xx].


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CORSICANA (AP) – An undercover operation has led to recovery of about $10,000 worth of mattresses stolen from a North Texas company and allegedly offered on Craigslist.
The Corsicana Daily Sun reported Monday that two former employees of Corsicana Bedding have been arrested. A warrant has been issued for a third worker.
A company official contacted police last month about missing mattresses. An officer posing as potential buyer called a number listed online.
Two undercover officers met with the ex-employees May 24 in the parking lot of a home improvement store. An officer bought four mattresses and put down a deposit on six more. The mattresses were still in Corsicana Bedding packages.
The suspects were arrested on theft charges when the deal was completed.
Corsicana is about 60 miles southeast of Dallas.
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The Safes have covered a lot of ground since forming in 2003. In addition to releasing a number of CDs and EPs, the trio has landed songs on TV, ranging from reality shows on MTV and VH1 to Roadtrip Nation on PBS. The Safes continue to embrace variety on their new Thanks To You EP; exploring a different musical direction on each of the three tracks.
The EP takes its name from "Live Life Like You Wanna Live," a celebratory number brimming with a sort of T-Rex playfulness. "It's all brand new, and thanks to you," the song notes, as drummer-guitarist-vocalist Frankie O'Malley, bassist-vocalist Michael O'Malley, and drummer-guitarist-vocalist Patrick O'Malley lay down a fun, easy-going vibe. "Good Is Gold" has a more swaggering sound that incorporates hard rock guitar, while the catchy and bare-bones garage rock approach The Safes take on "Game Changer" kicks off with androgynous vocals set to a steady drum beat.
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Vancouver and Victoria will welcome the world's top under-20 hockey players in 2019 when the cities co-host the world junior hockey championship.
Hockey Canada and the Canadian Hockey League announced the tournament's return to British Columbia on Thursday during a press conference at Rogers Arena.
"What it does is it puts everybody united and supporting something," said Ron Toigo, majority owner of the WHL's Vancouver Giants and co-chair of the 2019 host committee. "You put on an international event of this magnitude, everybody's wearing Canadian jerseys, everybody's proud about being a Canadian. It's a real good event for the community and the economy."
The tournament in Vancouver and Victoria will mark the 13th time Canada has hosted the world juniors.
"I can only hope the energy and the synergy that we feel today is at plus-10 when we put this event on," said Hockey Canada president and CEO Tom Renney. "This is about citizenship. It is about a population that is revered around the world for one reason and one reason only — we're flat out good people, and we want to do the right thing.
"By choosing Vancouver and Victoria as the host communities for the 2019 world junior championship, I believe we've delivered on that."
B.C. last hosted the event in 2006 in Vancouver, Kelowna and Kamloops, a tournament where Toigo was also heavily involved.
"You learn the enormous amount of volunteers required," he said. "Vancouver's an event city. We've got to work on logistics. The support is there regardless. People want to see this type of event. It's up to us to make sure we deliver."
Toigo said that all of Canada's pool games will be played at Rogers Arena, home of the NHL's Vancouver Canucks, while Victoria will host Pool B during round-robin play. He hopes at least some pre-tournament games will be played across the province.
"We want to spread this around as much as we can," said Toigo.
The 2017 championship, co-hosted by Montreal and Toronto, opens Dec. 26.
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I promise, I'm not trying to be nit-picky here, but something's bothering me. It's nothing earth-shattering so don't let your palms grow clammy. I just wondered if this bothers you, too. Who knows? Maybe it's just me who gets shaken (not stirred!) when this happens.
I'll cut to the chase. Recently I bought a book by an author whose last book I adored. I couldn't wait to read this new book, but I put it aside for a time when I could really enjoy it, rather than reading it on the fly. Then, February's resolution (exercise!) came along, and with it the perfect opportunity to dive into the book. My thirty minutes of stationary peddling provides the best chance for uninterrupted reading, so on the first I eagerly opened the book and began to read.
Mid-way through the first chapter I put the book down. I don't think I'll ever finish it. And I doubt I'll buy anything else in this series. Why? The heroine is ill. Not just sniffly ill, but seriously ill. I don't expect she will pass away, but I do know that if the author is true to the disease and its circumstances, things are going to be tough for the character for a while, if not for the rest of her life.
I can't do it. I just can't read the book, knowing the possibility of "watching" her suffer—even to live!—will appear in the coming chapters.
How do you feel about this issue?
I'm not trying to stir up controversy, be mean or disrespectful. I'm just saying that I can't "escape" into a story filled with heartache, even if the ending is positive (which I sincerely hope it is!) for the heroine.
So there you have it, my reading question. Any thoughts?
Just so you know, I began reading a Regency romance instead, and have kept to my thirty-minute exercise resolution. Reading something interesting makes the time fly, and I've noticed that some days I've spent an extra ten minutes or so pedaling just so I might finish a chapter. All good, I think.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
A Question About Reading
I promise, I'm not trying to be nit-picky here, but something's bothering me. It's nothing earth-shattering so don't let your palms grow clammy. I just wondered if this bothers you, too. Who knows? Maybe it's just me who gets shaken (not stirred!) when this happens.
Posted by Sarita at 6:37 AM
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- Dru said...
Without even reading the rest of this post before commenting, I would not finish this book, simply because I don't like reading about a serious illness in a story that I expect to have a happy resolutions.
- Nicole McCaffrey said...
Definitely a deal breaker for me. I read for escapism, relaxation and entertainment. Serious illnesses, IMHO, are not entertaining.
If I want to be depressed or educated about serious issues in society, I need look no farther than the evening news. And I've learned I sleep much better at night if I don't watch it, LOL.
Great post!
- Wendy said...
Nicole, well said.
- Marianne Arkins said...
I don't do that kind of emotional destruction. I'm not into angst. I read romance to escape ... even with a happy ending, I don't like being wrung out all through the book. So, yeah, count me in the two thumbs down crowd.


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More on Wikis and Blogs
The read-Write web; the Live Web
Wikis and Blogs can have any of the top-level domains, and often will not even have the word "wiki" or "blog" in the (URL) web address.
Take a look at this web site: http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Main_Page (opens in a new window). Notice that the top-level domain is .org, but this site is a wiki.
Here's the URL of a blog in a college library: http://www.clark.edu/Library/blog/ (opens in a new window). Notice the top-level domain is .edu
Searcher, Beware
When you search the web, many of the sites you'll find will be blogs or wikis sites. You must evaluate these sites on the same rigid criteria that you use to evaluate any kind of information source.
Here's a rule of thumb: One of the basic criteria for evaluating information sources is to verify the credentials of the author. With the vast majority of blogs, wikis, and other interactive sites it is impossible to assess author credentials. This fact alone makes them unacceptable for use in college research papers. When in doubt, discuss the source with your instructor.
But suppose you find some great information in a blog or wiki? Rather than using that site, find the information in another, more credible source such as a reference book or journal article, and use the credible source in your research.
Repeat: If you find information in a blog, wiki, or other interactive site, verify that information in another credible source, such as a reference book or journal article.