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SROP: Minority Health Disparities
2014 Dates and StipendStart: June 2, 2014
End: August 6, 2014
Stipend: $5,000
Contact InfoMindy Anderson-Knott
Minority Health Disparities Initiative Coordinator
Who Should Apply
Related majors and areas
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Political Science
- Anthropology
- Child, Youth, & Family Studies
- Educational Psychology
- Ethnic Studies
- Nutrition
- Communication Studies
- Pre-medicine
- Other health related fields
EligibilityParticipation in the Nebraska Summer Research Program is limited to students who meet the following criteria:
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Current undergraduate with at least one semester of coursework remaining before obtaining a bachelor's degree
How to Apply
Steps and Required ItemsTo apply, follow these application steps to submit the following materials.
Application Timeline
- Fri., Nov. 15, 2013 — Application opens
- Sat., Feb. 1, 2014 — Priority deadline
- Mon., Feb. 17, 2014 — Application deadline
- Sat., Mar. 15, 2014 — Decisions complete
Events and Benefits
Program Events
- Weekly mentor/mentee lunches
- Campus and department orientation
- Department seminars and presentations
- Professional development workshops (e.g., applying to graduate school, taking the GRE)
- Welcome picnic
- Day trip to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
- Canoe and camping trip
- Research symposium
- Competitive stipend
- Double-occupancy room and meal plan
- Travel expenses to and from Lincoln
- Campus parking and/or bus pass
- Full access to the Campus Recreation Center and campus library system
- Wireless internet access
Research and Mentors
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Minority Health Disparities Initiative (MHDI) administers the Minority Health Disparities summer research program. Minority Health Disparities summer research program is an interdisciplinary program aimed at conducting cutting edge social and behavioral research into understanding and reducing health disparities and in diversifying minority health researchers.
Participating students work with faculty mentors in a variety of social and behavioral science disciplines to support health research. All projects are on-going, but the work specific to the summer research program will be completed within the 10-week timeframe. At the conclusion of the program, participants will present their research at the Summer Research Symposium poster session.
Students will work with a team of researchers potentially consisting of post-doctoral associates, graduate students, undergraduate students, multiple faculty, and their primary faculty mentor(s). Additionally, participating students may interact with community and state agencies by participating in the 2014 Nebraska Minority Health Conference.
Objectives of the program include developing the research skills of participating students, as well as furthering research in the area of minority health disparities. Faculty mentor projects include investigating the intersection of trust and minority health, perceptions of well-being and hope among Latinos, effects of family and relationships on multiethnic-racial identity, understanding how race and gender influence persistence in science and biology, and understanding access to services supporting children's health and well-being.
2014 Mentors and Projects
This project is designed to identify variables impacting racial and ethnic minority children's access to school-based mental or behavioral health services. This research position may require assistance conducting focus groups, collecting survey data, data management, entry and processing, and general assistance with other research related tasks (e.g., material development, literature searches, etc.). Training on assessments/measures and procedures would be provided. Bilingual assistants may help with Spanish translations of study materials and conducting and transcribing focus groups with Spanish-speaking families.Read more about this project
For this particular project, investigators are seeking a better understanding of how middle school aged youth think about science and biology. We want to know how kids form science identities, and whether their peers influence their interest and persistence in science and biology. Undergraduate students who work on this project will be expected to conduct literature reviews, participate in data analyses, and become involved in the Biology of Human research team's myriad activities.Read more about this project
This project examining trust in health care contexts leverages other research on institutional trust being conducted by the research team. Students will be expected to conduct literature reviews, code and enter data, participate in data analyses, and become involved in the trust research team's myriad activities.Read more about this project
Research assistants have the opportunity to work with both qualitative and quantitative research designs at various stages of development (e.g., design, data collection, analysis). As such, research assistants will be immersed in the literature on family communication, ethnic-racial identity and psychological well-being which will include scholarly discussions and exposure to data collection methods, methods of inquiry and analysis, and different approaches to assessing well-being.Read more about this project
Our lab is examining issues related to Latino/as perceived well-being and strategies to maintain health. This project will focus on perceptions of hope and the impact on well-being and mental and physical health care preferences. The student will be conducting literature reviews, learning methodological skills, helping with data collection, and conducting basic analyses.Read more about this project

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An expert in the fine wine market has suggested that an increasing number of people are looking at it as a "mainstream asset" that is well worth investing in.
Speaking in an interview with the International Business Times, Peter Shakeshaft, chairman of Vin-X and the Wine Investment Association, said: "I think the Knight Frank Report and the Barclays Wealth Report have both shown there has been a significant increase in high net worth individuals investing in fine wine as an asset class."
Wine as an appreciating asset
Although it is impossible to predict what will happen to any investment with 100 per cent certainty, Berry Brothers point to an "increased interest in Bordeaux from 1996, 2000, and 2005, where the potential for growth appears strongest over the medium term".
James Saft, a columnist for Reuters, wrote an article in which he suggested that silver, wine, art and gold – collectively referred to as SWAG – could provide the answer for investors who need to secure their money.
Because it is a tangible asset, he suggests it could be the solution to arm investors against "a grim decade of money printing and financial repression".
Where are the emerging markets in terms of fine wine?
In 2008, interest in fine wine exploded in Asia, thanks in no small part to the abolition of import tax in China. While there have been some suggestions recently that the market may be cooling, there are other countries keen to invest.
Mr Shakeshaft singled out Russia as an emerging market that is "really starting to take an interest [in fine wine]", and noted that the company is "already well-established within Moscow".
Kazakhstan is another growth area, and India is no doubt one to watch because of the imminent drop in import tax.
"A lot of people are more secure about investing in wine as an asset," he said.
Investors have also been enticed since interest rates dropped, which has resulted in very poor returns for anyone who insists on sticking their money in the bank.
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Goldfish Aquarium Gravel Substrate
A goldfish aquarium doesn't need a gravel substrate but the goldfish in that goldfish aquarium surely would appreciate it. Not only is a gravel substrate aesthetically pleasing, it creates a place for beneficial nitrifying bacteria to grow. A quarter to two inch (1-5cm) layer of gravel substrate designed for use in aquariums increases the biological filtration of a goldfish aquarium. Even a quarter inch of gravel will allow beneficial nitrifying bacteria to grow. An aquarium gravel substrate of more than two inches can contain pockets of low oxygen and encourage the growth of harmful bacteria that produce gasses toxic to goldfish. Two inches or less of an aquarium gravel substrate also makes it more manageable to clean.
Aquarium gravel substrates have a way of trapping dirt and debris and keeping it from floating free in the goldfish aquarium water. If large particles find their way into the gravel substrate, they are less likely to disintegrate and turn the goldfish tank water cloudy. Using an aquarium gravel siphon, pollutants in the aquarium gravel are easy to eliminate from the goldfish aquarium. Every goldfish aquarium, gravel substrate or not, is going to need routine maintenance including cleaning the bottom of the tank.
Cleaning the aquarium gravel substrate might be a bit more difficult if it is used to anchor and root live aquatic plants. Some aquatic plants need to be anchored into a substrate in order to grow. There are aquatic plants that get their nutrients from the substrate itself or from the tank water. Depending on the growing requirements of an aquatic plant, the type of substrate in which it grows will vary. Many aquatic plants that are suitable for goldfish aquariums get their nutrients from the water and not the substrate.
Types of Aquarium Substrate
- Aquatic Plant Substrate
- River Sand
- Fine Gravel
- Medium Gravel
- Colored Gravel
- Coarse Gravel
- Small Stones
The Ideal Goldfish Gravel Substrate
By nature, goldfish are scavengers and will feed off the bottom of a goldfish tank. A goldfish that is searching for food will often poke around in the substrate by moving around the pieces of substrate. If the substrate pieces are small and round enough, the goldfish might pick it up in its mouth and then spit it back out again. Goldfish do a good job of removing excess food off the top layer of substrate. This goldfish behavior eliminates aquatic plant substrate, river sand and small stones as an option, Goldfish will kick up sand and plant substrates when they dig at the tank bottom. This digging can cloudy the tank water and clog the filter and filter media. The small stones are too large for the goldfish to move around, not allowing them to eat the food that might be trapped between the stones.
The best goldfish aquarium substrate is a medium to small size rounded gravel. This gravel should be inert a doesn't leach chemicals or colored dyes into the goldfish tank water. It's easy to avoid using an aquarium substrate that leaches if the packaging clearly states 'for use in aquariums'. It can be risky to use gravel, sand or stones from natural sources since it can leach pollutants or calcium which can throw off the pH in the goldfish tank water. Always rinse new gravel to remove dust before placing it in a goldfish aquarium.
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In my honest opinion, this room lacks character. How do you avoid this look? There are several ways that come to mind.
1. Avoid matching sets.
2. Ditch the pillows that come with the furniture.
These are such great ideas! For the pillows-that-came-with-the-couch conundrum, I usually just have someone on Etsy make covers for them, so the inserts don't go to waste! I am in love with that dining room picture, too!ReplyDelete
Rene, great tips! Love the inspiration photos too.ReplyDelete
Awesome post! I think you hit the nail on the head with each of your points. Our house doesn't exactly score high in each of these areas, but one of the most impactful things I have done around our house over the last year is to really start incorporating items that have sentimental value. It is amazing how much more I love a room, in all its imperfection, when I can glance around and see a few things that warm my heart! So, I think point #5 can go a long way in compensating for some of the others... But there's still no excuse for those matching couch pillows. :)ReplyDelete
Great post. I can never get over the room in a box concept.....ReplyDelete
I love this post, Rene! We live in Winston-Salem, but we're in Greensboro fairly frequently, as we lived there the first nine years we were married. I cringe every time we drive by Rooms To Go. I simply cannot imagine ever shopping there. When our son graduates from college, we'll give him his bedroom furniture from home and some other personal pieces in hopes that he won't shop there to decorate his own place. :)
Your other tips are good, too. Have a wonderful week!
Denise at Forest Manor
Thanks Denise. I can see how shopping there would be an easy solution for someone just starting out with no idea how to go about it. Let's hope that our sons avoid it :).Delete
Great advice! Thanks....I need it!ReplyDelete
I finally ripped apart the cushions that came with our couch and used the stuffing for new ones...so much better! But regretting the matchy matchy love seat we own...sigh..always sumthin! Great post!ReplyDelete
This is such fantastic, easy to follow advice. The biggest "crime" IMHO anyone can commit in their house is to purchase a full set of furniture. Mix and match new and old, just like you said. Imagine all of the homes you could beautify with these tips, Rene! The world needs you!ReplyDelete
Great tips! Those 'coordinating' pillows that come with the sofa give me hives! It's the easiest and biggest bang for the buck to change them out for a one of a kind look!ReplyDelete
This is such a great post, Rene (and I'm not just saying that bec. you linked to me. Ha!). The room in a box is the worst but is just the easiest, quickest solution if your goal is to fill up your house fast :( And, I think throwing out the pillows is the best advice--and those terrible arm covers that come with them.ReplyDelete
Arm covers = ew!Delete
Great advice Rene!ReplyDelete
I love that you went ahead and layed it out! Great images too! Rooms to Go makes me want to cry...ReplyDelete
I was discussing this with friends the other day- I hate when everything is new, whether it's low end Rooms to Go, or those certain designers where you can instantly place their work- when you walk into someone's home and know exactly who the interior designer was? BLECH!ReplyDelete
We bought matchy furniture when we were first married, but over the years, we've gotten rid of all of it to have our new & old mixed look.
I'm with you...those stores scare me to death.
This is a great summary of what makes a great room! It's so hard to get it right sometimes. So many people err on the side of too much clutter and personalization and others on the rooms to go side. BTW, this is the first time I've ever heard of rooms to go. I had no idea this even existed--I thought you were coining a term at first!
What a brilliant breakdown of how to bring personality into your home, Rene! I am 100% behind all your ideas!ReplyDelete
Great post! My new neighbors are getting furniture delivered as we speak, all from one place and I can't help but feel their new house will have that Room In A Can Look! Matchy sets of things make me cringe....ReplyDelete
Terrific Post! I can't tell you how many clients where I have walked into their very upscale homes for a consult, and I see furniture arrangements that resembled Rooms to Go, and these rooms had been like this for years. Sometimes they wanted to keep everything and just have help with a rug, or lamps and perhaps new wall colors! Yikes! Instructive images.ReplyDelete
Great advice and spot on recommendations!! I totally agree. I try very hard to not make a room look contrived, but one that took time and a process. You gave some good ways to do just that. Great post,
Love love this post!! Take care, CarolineReplyDelete
Loved this subject! I wasn't sure what you meant at first about Rooms to go... here in Australia we call them 'furniture package deals' I think... something I would never look at or consider even when I first moved out of home, they always consist of matching dining, chairs, buffet, console, entertainment unit and sofa with floral cushions that match the ottoman... I don't think you could even try and decorate a room full of this if you tried. I always had a mix of old and new. Everything you said I just agree with 100%. It's trying to convince my clients that mixing old and new, timer and metals, florals and geometrics is the way to go!! Great post!ReplyDelete
Saw the link to this post on Emily A. Clark's blog. Such great tips, and I agree with every one. A friend who recently purchased a house they're going to remodel asked for my help with decorating. She emailed me some photos of sofas and chairs she had already purchased for her living room. Wah-wah. They were in two different colors, but the the styles were all the same. Oh no!
When we purchased furniture in our 20s, we bought the whole bedroom suite or living room suite. That was before the days of blogs and I had no idea what I was doing to myself. In the past several years I have been so happy to get rid of those pieces and/or mix them up in various places around the house.
I don't even like decorating a room all at once. I like the natural progression of finding pieces here and there over time. While it's frustrating to not be finished right away, the end result is so much more pleasing!
Great post! I agree. Rooms have to evolve. When I work with a client, it warms my heart when she shows me a piece and says, "my uncle made this for us on our wedding, do you think we could find a place for it?" Nothing makes me happier than to come up with a room that is all about them and their journey in life.ReplyDelete
Excellent! Thank you for saying its ok to not have everything match in a room!! I've been beating my head against a wall (figuratively) with my living room. I love the collected look, but I feel stuck trying to get there.
Actually, id love your feedback. How wohld you suggest I improve my space?
I love your comments and read each and every one. Your questions will be answered here or you can email me at email@example.com


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This weekend is the free music festival Echo Park Rising, and the Echo Chamber Creative Headquarters has events AND the LA Zine Fest zine library–usually a traveling library that's found its first-ever brick-and-mortar home at the artspace. The Echo Chamber will be hosting awesome workshops and will have a window display of animatronic cats during the festival. More information on what's happening in the Chamber during Echo Park Rising is here. Hope to see you in the library!
May 3: Skylight Books + Razorcake + LAZF Celebrate CA Bookstore Day!
Celebrate California Bookstore Day with LA Zine Fest at Skylight Books! The event is free and it'll be a chance to ask questions of other zinesters in an environment that is specifically for question-asking (so you don't have to feel shy!) Also, just come by to meet some other zinemakers or check out the ama-ZINE zine selection at Skylight's Annex. We'll see you there!
Well, that was Zine Fest.
Thanks to all the people who tabled, who came out, who volunteered at yesterday's Fest! It was the best one yet and we love you. Yeah, we said it.
LA Zine Fest is SUNDAY, February 16 at Helms Bakery! For directions and parking, go here!
Get to Know Your Keynote Speaker: Jaime Hernandez
Jaime Hernandez (co-creator of Love & Rockets) in Conversation with Charles Hatfield
Sunday, February 16th at Helms Bakery
Jaime Hernandez is the co-creator of Love & Rockets, Penny Century, and Whoa Nellie, comics that gave comics and graphic novels their edge in the eighties for the first time since the late sixties. Jaime split drawing and writing duties with his brother, Gilbert, and the two explored entirely different sides of Latino culture, Los Angeles music scenes, and human sexuality. The brothers Jaime, Gilbert and Mario self-published the first issue of Love & Rockets, "Maggie the Mechanic," in 1981, but the comic shot into national attention when they submitted it to The Comic Journal for critique and instead found themselves with a publishing deal with editor Gary Groth's Fantagraphics Books.
While Gilbert set his Love & Rockets stories in Palomar, a fictional town in Mexico, Jaime set his imagination loose on Hoppers, which is a fictional parallel to the Oxnard barrio where he and his brother grew up. Those storylines center on the Locas, particularly Hopey Glass and Maggie Chascarillo, who are on-again/off-again lovers and friends that navigate death, breakdowns, pregnancy, jobs, and growing old. Love & Rockets published the final, 11th volume in 1996.
Jaime will be in conversation with Charles Hatfield, an Associate Professor of English at California State University, Northridge. Hatfield has been published extensively in academic journal and comic trade publications (including the very same Comics Journal!) about graphic novels and alternative comics. The two will discuss the birth and evolution of the alternative comics genre, discuss Jaime's prolific body of work, and shoot the shit.
By Travis Barnes of DUM DUM Zine
The LA Zine Fest Promo video is OUT!!!
Have you had a chance to watch this yet? The incredible video features Tiny Splendor, Bela Messex, Yumi Sakugawa, Kenzo Martinez, Brodie Foster HUbbard, and Daisy Noemi, uses animations by Dustin Garcia, and was made by Mick LeGrande. Take a look and pass it on!
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Get to Know Your Panel: POC Zine Project Presents – Cultivating Culture & Community: Strategies For Overcoming The Bullshit
POC Zine Project presents … Cultivating Culture & Community: Strategies For Overcoming The Bullshit
Sunday, February 16th at Helms Bakery
Curated and moderated by POC Zine Project founder Daniela Capistrano, this panel of community organizers and artists from across the country will share their strategies for organizing events, starting a distro and building community on both a local and national level. Hear solutions for solving problems that frequently come up in any grassroots/volunteer-based movement or project (not limited to zines).
Join the discussion by attending the panel, asking questions and contributing your ideas. Follow along and share online by accessing the panel hashtag on Twitter, which will be #LAZFCC.
Panel Location: In the "Passageway" directly adjacent to the parking garage of Helms, located at 8711 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA. 90232. The entrance is located between La Dijonaise and Vitra.
Cihuatl Ce (Founder, Ovarian Psyco-Cycles Bicycle Brigade in Los Angeles, CA)
We're excited to announce that Cihuatl Ce will be performing during our panel discussion. Don't miss this opportunity to see her live!
Ara Christina Jo (Rock Paper Scissors Collective in Oakland, CA)
Dail Chambers (Founder, Yeyo Arts collective in St. Louis, MO)
Nyky Gomez (Founder, Brown Recluse Zine Distro in Seattle, WA)
Tracey Brown (Community Organizer in New Orleans, La)
DISCLOSURE: To ensure intentionally safer spaces for POC, this event features primarily women of color speakers and is open to anyone, of any background, to attend and share stories. For those that give permission, your feedback will be compiled into a community/events organizing "how-to" zine by POCZP/L.A. Zine Fest that will be distributed widely in Fall of 2014.
If everyone in our community gave $10, we would more than meet our fundraising goal for 2014. If you have it to spare, we appreciate your support. All funds go to ongoing advocacy costs, the Legacy Series and the poverty zine series.
We are rebooting our org structure and operations in 2014 and will be transparent about that process. Stay tuned.
DONATE link via PayPal: http://bit.ly/SHdmyh
by POC Zine Project
Get to Know Your Zinester: Secret Cervix
My first zine was pretty much an angsty rant about my peers & trying to be a teenage feminist in the South Bay. It was made my Sophomore year of High School after a zine club I founded failed to make entries for a collab (early lessons learned? haha). I was early into my "D.I.Y. activist career" and reading a lot about the history of U.S. occupation, racism, & class war. Understandably I was pisssed. The fact that I was the only noticeable loud mouthed punk chick at my High School also didn't help. Luckily I was privileged enough to have internet access at the time, and as a result was part of a few riot grrrl & zine communities on livejournal. Eventually the zine I made (Germfree Adolescents) was featured in a distro & sent out to people all over the world. Some of these people I became pen pals with and still know to this day (some of you are at the fest!). It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life, but eventually college activism and collabs became "my thing." Now that I am focusing more on my art I have decided to make more issues of my little bb.
My zines are "traditional" style aka B&W copy/paste with found images & my own writing. I try to make them reminiscent of "real" magazines with "articles" & my own "ads" in between. Recently I've been doing more work in Illustrator & Photoshop so I replicate the same look digitally using scans to save time.
I made this booklet for my Abuelita's 80th Birthday party that was basically a biographical zine. Looking back I would change a lot of things & wouldn't necessarily boast it as my work, but it was really important to me and made other people feel good. And I think those are two things that draw me to ANYTHING I do. The process of making the booklet also taught me a lot about editing programs as well as my own family history as a 3rd generation Chican@.
Name three of your influences and how they affected your work.
Undoubtedly Barbara Kruger. If you haven't heard about her letter recently to Supreme you should really Google it. She's just such a bad ass & her pieces are so simple yet powerful. I'm a total hoarder of old comics/magazines but I try to be productive with them, so I feel like a lot of my zine stuff is really similar to her style.
Second is Alex Wrekk, who was and is a huge influence to me even before I knew her actual name/connection to the work she does. Stolen Sharpie Revolution and her whole approach to the zine community and sharing resources is right up my alley/something I strive to do as well. I also happened to read a couple of her zines during a time I was going thru a similar experience & they were extremely validating to me.
And last, but not least, is the POC Zine Project. Even before the actual project was founded there are several folx who make up the team whose zines were my STOCK as a youngster & drastically shaped how I look at and live in the world today. I was a suuuuper awkward fan girl @ their table last year as a result so hai. As someone with privilege who makes perzines, I love how much they challenge/educate/give a platform for people who need & deserve that space. Everyone needs to check them out and give them their support!
I play a lot of computer games, watch anime/shows, read comics, go on hikes, mess around in my garden, & try new/different foods locally. I've been playing video games since I was 6, so I highly doubt that habit will ever die off, but it definitely can be a double-edged sword. On one end there are endless amounts of creative influence, but on the other end I lose track of time & often forget to eat or pee.
The same could be said for anime/TV/comics, except I feel I have more restraint in those fields. Anime especially has exposed me to different kinds of stories/characters that I didn't get as a kid with American cartoons. I tend to read Indie comics (Orc Stain, Saga) which are both inspirational for the creative feats the artist makes or the exploration of new plot lines/archetypes in the medium.
All of the other stuff is just me being a human and enjoying nature & good foods. A lot of people talk shit about the South Bay but there are some beautiful beaches, hiking spots, and delicious family owned restaurants all up the coast. Especially living in a busy city or commuting everywhere it's super important to unwind and take a breather somewhere quiet — it makes me a happier more productive person.
For more from Nina check out at Secret Cervix.
Get to Know Your Volunteer Coordinator: Kenzo Martinez
L.A. Zine Fest is an awesome event that requires tons of setup, so naturally they've got some super talented volunteers to take on some of the work. DUM DUM got to ask one of these brave souls, Kenzo Martinez, LA Zinefest Organizer & Volunteer Coordinator, about his experience.
DUM DUM: Do you have a favorite zine?
KENZO MARTINEZ: Right now it's "Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe" by Yumi Sakugawa, who is also hosting a Zine Week event on the 14th at Giant Robot 2, and tabling at Zine Fest.
DD: How did you get involved with volunteering for Zine Fest?
KM: I was tabling back in 2012 at the first L.A Zine Fest, and at the end of the day I started helping other people clean up. There was a cool installation with leaves and twigs that Walt Gorecki (Homeroom Gallery, Jewcocks) put together, so we cleaned that up for awhile, and that was that.
DD: How many volunteers do you have, and where did they all come from?
KM: We don't have an exact number, some people can make it to meetings while others are otherwise engaged, but we have about 15 awesome people from Earth, L.A, others from nearby stars but they're all mostly from our D.I.Y and D.I.T communities. Usually they spring fully formed with powers unimaginable from the womb of creation.
DD: What's the volunteer party potluck like? What kinds of trouble do you guys get into?
KM: Well, it was a pretty snazzy affair with Maui BBQ chips, eggplant sammiches, quiche and stuff. The nicest people came, the sun stood golden in the sky and we dined al fresco. There was talk of art, poetry, music, logistics and time schedules. It was wonderful, until the fire…we put out the fire and filled out some Google docs.
DD: What's something Fest goers should look out for?
KM: Each other! The beautiful thing is we're building a community that already includes you, so look around and hang with the family you never knew you had. Oh, and you know our keynote speaker is Jamie Hernandez of "Love and Rockets" right? He's one of my all time favorite creators, so you should check that out.
DD: How can we get involved in the awesomeness???
KM: Email me at email@example.com, I'll give you some options and then we make it happen. For this year's Fest, get into a comfortable position, imagine something inspiring, close your eyes, take three slooow deep breaths and say to yourself, "I am already part of a community where I can openly express things I care about" and then show up! Bring a zine you made or some stickers in a backpack and say hello, talk and trade with yer awesome new buddies.
You can find Kenzo at L.A. Zine Fest! DUM DUM would like to add that no zines, pets, people or property were harmed during the volunteer potluck.
by Taylor Yates of DUM DUM Zine


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Belarus Head Coach Rimantas Grigas"We expected that today it would be a difficult game. We lost three key players, but the rest of our players showed character and we won the game."
Ukraine Head Coach Vadim Czeczuro"We were completing attacks very quickly, we rushed to shoot the ball. We had a very low percentage of shots. But we played well in defense, we had 40 rebounds."
Belarus player Tatyana Troina"We knew that the Ukrainian national team has good players. The third quarter of the game was a failure for us. At the end of the match we played more focused."
Ukraine player Oleksandra Kurasova"We started really bad. In the national team of Belarus there are good players. But I am sure that our team is as strong as Belarus. We should believe in ourselves."
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You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
You: hey
Stranger: 18 m usa
You: i hate your face
Stranger: Why bitch
You: because it is a bad face
You: it dosnt look good
Stranger: Ohh some one is on their period and u can't even se my face
You: i can and i dont like it
Stranger: How
Stranger: Man prove it
You: how can i prove it?
Stranger: Tell me what I'm doing
You: i just dont like your face
Stranger: Ok u a female right cuz ur on ur period
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BBC Reviews
To Drink the Rain 2011Reviewed by Ninian Dunnett
A true roots eccentric makes hay with artful production.
Gamblin' House 2008Reviewed by Michael Quinn
The sound of a sinful angel making amends with the world and himself.


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Last night at Creative Time
7 May
"People are going to want to lick it off," joked artist Wangechi Mutu, staring up at the massive sugar sculpture crafted by her friend Kara Walker at the Domino Sugar Factory. Last night the industrial space was decorated with a warm, oriental touch for Creative Time's Spring gala, which brought together an elegant and colorful crowd – uptown socialites, downtown artists and Brooklyn bohemia. Chloé Sévigny, Chuck Close, Mickalene Thomas, Vito Schnabel, Waris Ahluwalia, Jenna Lyons, Solange Knowles, Stefano Tonchi and of course Walker's vocal admirer, André Léon Talley were all there, sipping champagne and admiring the 75-feet-long sculpture.
Walker, who is known for her large silhouette paper cuts depicting racial oppression in American narratives, created this sphinxlike figure to resemble a plantation worker, both menacing and sensual with her soft, shiny surface.
Talley marched in as the cocktail party drew to an end and guests took their seats at the dinner table, wrapped in a long pale blue kimono. "Kara's a genius. Her work is about history," he shouted, rushing towards the crowd.
Ladies showed off elaborate and sexy evening dresses, but Jenna Lyons wore a relaxed suit and white sneakers. "I've been a huge fan of her work for years," she said. "I was at the Met Ball last night I stayed up late but there was no way I was going to miss it." Indeed, from the Met's rose-filled red carpet gala to the vacant Kent Avenue factory, it was quite a change of scenery. Guests walked down the rugged road in high pumps towards the glimmering Hudson, as the sun set behind the Williamsburg Bridge. "Manhattan has changed a lot," mused Lyons. "There aren't' that many opportunity for surprises anymore. So many of the people who influenced my life grew up in Brooklyn."
Brooklynite Solange Knowles was a stunner in a satin red shirt and red pants. "I've just finished recording an album on a Louisiana sugar plantation, so this work is really interesting," she said. "Walker addresses race in such a powerful way."
"Brooklyn fosters creativity," she continued before dashing off with Lyons. "It's really nice to be back here."


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Artist and adventuress Lisa Eisner was raised in Cheyenne, Wyoming, moved to NYC in 1979, and currently lives in LA with her husband (her two grown sons have flown the coop). She's been a fashion editor at Mademoiselle magazine and Vogue, where she was European Editor in Paris and, later, West Coast Editor in Los Angeles. After more than 15 years in the fashion business she decided to focus on her own photography. Eisner's interest in subcultures, ceremonies and rites is evident in her two books, Rodeo Girls (1999), about the titular ladies of her native Wyoming, and Shriners (2004), which documents the doings of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, a Freemason-esque group of which her grandfather was a member. In 1999, she co-founded Greybull Press in order to publish art and photography books by artists as varied as R Crumb, Richard Prince and Dennis Hopper. Eisner has contributed to W, Vogue Paris, Pop, The New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, Travel + Leisure and Harper's Bazaar. She is represented by M+B Gallery in Los Angeles, where her second solo photography show, "Psychonaut," opened in May 2010, and by Commune Design for her commercial work. View additional work credits on MyFDB.
Self-portrait, Bel Air, 2005
May 12, 2010
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Pregnant? You Can Still Feel Hot!
Feeling not-at-all sexy because of your growing bump (and behind)? Ten ways to look hot while preggers ... waddling and all.
Momlogic's Talitha: Make no mistake, in my eighth month of pregnancy, sexy is far from what I feel and my pre-pregnancy jeans will be collecting dust for at least a few more months. The other day, as I was schlepping myself back to my car from work, my girlfriend said to me: "You won't be wearing those much longer!" -- meaning my three-inch platforms. "Oh yes I will!" I replied. I don't want to turn into one of those women wearing ONLY leggings with maternity tops and Crocs -- ew. It'll make me feel even worse about being in this state.
I honestly believe you can make the most of your changing figure, and, up until a certain point, there are things you can do to not feel totally gross. I've figured out some ways in which to still look semi-good, and, so far, despite the exhaustion and growing back fat, it's been working out pretty well. God knows what's going to happen during weeks 35-40 though!
1. Wear platforms that have inches of height in the front and the back so you will not feel off balance when your belly grows. They'll make your legs look fab!
2. Whether you are tall or short, mini dresses are a great way to show that you still have a figure. Maxi dresses and maternity tops can actually make you look (and feel) bigger.
3. You don't need maternity undies! Come on, buy your lingerie a size up!
4. While exercising, avoid long T-shirts over leggings or sweats -- unless you want to feel like a tent.
5. Show off the twins now that you've got them! Get some V-necks and a push-up bra and flaunt those babies while you can.
6. Maternity jeans will make you feel just about as un-sexy as you possibly can. Instead, buy your jeans a few sizes up and wear them below your belly.
7. Get your hair blown out. It'll last a few days and make you feel great.
8. Eating for two will make you feel like crap. You don't have to eat that much more to stay healthy. Being pregnant is not an excuse to get fat.
9. Exercise. It helps circulation and prevents bloat. Even if you're tired, going for a rigorous walk can do wonders.
10. Keep up your waxing and/or shaving. Just because you're growing a baby doesn't mean you have to grow other things.
I agree. I had a lot of fun dressing when I was pregnant, and I wore heels until I was about 7 months pregnant. I stopped only because my balance started going LOL. Being prego does not mean you are destined to looking awful!
Fashion and pregnancy shouldn't be mutually exclusive…in fact they should go hand in hand!!!!! I wouldn't wear heels during pregnancy though, since I'm not the most coordinated person. I'm already bad enough at wearing stilettos right now!
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SEATTLE — Here's what Falcons coach Mike Smith had to say after the game.
(Thoughts on the game…) "We knew coming into this game what was at stake. I can't tell you how proud of the way that the guys not only played today, but how they have handled the last five weeks. We have had four out of five games on the road, three consecutive. They showed a lot of maturity in how they have handed it.
Coming west is not an easy thing when it's the fifth game of this journey that we have set out on. We knew that special teams would be key for us today. I thought that our kickers did an excellent job of kicking the football as well as punting. Leon Washington was somebody we were very concerned about. I thought that we neutralized him during the ball game. I think that was very key to the field position.
We all know that winning in this league is not an easy thing. Each and every week you have got to get yourself and your team prepared and I think that we have done a very good job of that. With that, we have to move on to our next opponent. We are going to take 24 hours, catch that flight and move on to New Orleans."
(Thoughts on clinching a playoff birth…) "I'm very happy for our team, our fans, Mr. Blank, Tom and our entire organization. We have clinched a playoff birth but there is still a lot of football to be played. There are two games left, there is a lot out there that is going to affect a lot of teams throughout the league. That's what our focus has to be. We cannot content ourselves with where we're at today. That's were we want to be tomorrow and the day after."
(How important was it to get the three Seattle turnovers in the third quarter…) "I thought our defense did an outstanding job in terms of the third quarter. They (Seattle) had three consecutive drives that ended in turnovers that created a short field. I thought that we came up with some very big plays in that third quarter. That really changed the momentum of the game.
We started out slowly as a defense on that first drive. I thought after that, we got back into what we needed to get done. I thought there was a little bit of a lull in the fourth quarter as well. Overall, when you get three consecutive drives that finish with turnovers and you get the ball on the plus side of the 50, you're usually going to like the outcome."
(How big was it scoring right before the end of the first half…) "It was huge for us. We knew going in that when we got the ball, we wanted to try and score because we knew that we were going to have the ball on the first drive of the second half. We felt that if we could at least get the ball to the 35-yard line, that was our line to make for a field goal attempt. If we could get at least three points out of it, it would really help us.
It was a great throw and a great catch by Michael Jenkins. Getting that touchdown right before the half was very big for our team in taking that momentum into the third quarter."
(Thoughts on some of your players saying this was a business trip…) "The team was serious in our preparation all this week and was very business like when we got on the plane. It was very business like. We spent two days here in downtown Seattle. It was all business like. That's the thing that I really like about our team. They understand where we are at and what we need to do. The older players are mentoring the younger players, so they understand the importance of it."
–D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 19th, 2010
10:48 pm
December 19th, 2010
10:49 pm
Excellent job Falcons. It was just as I thought it would be. My preseason prediction was 12-4. Looks like we will beat that.
December 19th, 2010
10:49 pm
December 19th, 2010
10:49 pm
December 19th, 2010
10:50 pm
It's been a long time coming (and I might add that this is The Real TXDawg, not the imposter).
I would like to thank God, my mother, and all those who failed to post before me for making this possible.
Go Falcons!! I'll be waiting on you in Arlington, TX (not Dallas Bob Costas…..get it right)
December 19th, 2010
10:51 pm
….oh yeah, I forget to thank DLed for posting this article.
Thanks DLed!
December 19th, 2010
10:51 pm
December 19th, 2010
10:52 pm
lol what a game we have monday
December 19th, 2010
10:55 pm
What's this I'm seeing about the league fining a Panther's player for throwing an elbow at an out of bounds Falcon during a punt return???? On top of that the league is trying to keep it quiet!!!!
December 19th, 2010
11:06 pm
+According to Fox Sports Jay Glazer, D.E. Tyler Brayton of the Carolina Panthers came off the bench to throw an elbow to the head of an out of bounds Atlanta Falcon during a put return. The League is quietly investigating.
Super job Falcons. Does this qualify a a complete game?
December 19th, 2010
11:11 pm
I love Coach Smith's attitude, and it's clear he has passed that along to the players. Everyone's focus is on the next game, and that is great.
December 19th, 2010
11:15 pm
Sorry about that I had not seen the story on Tony Gonzalez, when I wrote about the out of bounds hit. That was covered in the other article.
December 19th, 2010
11:20 pm
Seriously, I think I'm going to head over to the Mandalay Bay and see what the Falcons odds are to win the Super Bowl. Hopefully, it's still enough for me to make some money off of them.
December 20th, 2010
12:12 am
Tick Tick Tick ……..BOOMMMMmmmmmm
December 20th, 2010
12:22 am
My only thought is why are the starters still on the field when the game is over. All we need is for Ryan or Turner to twist an ankle or a knee to help stop this great season the Falcons are having.
December 20th, 2010
3:11 am
Did you see the Eagles come from behind to beat the Giants today? I'm not saying the Seahawks=the Giants, but in this league you have to play to win for 60 minutes. And the way Matty was throwing in the first half, I'm definitely okay with leaving him out there to get back into a solid groove for the Saints.
December 20th, 2010
6:33 am
I am not sure how the Falcons did not win the South yesterday? If we lost our last two games and the Saints win out, would they hold a tie breaker at that point?
December 20th, 2010
7:30 am
If we lose out and they win out we would be 4-2 and they would be 5-1 in the division
December 20th, 2010
8:16 am
defense was a little off against the run in the first half. we got lucky on the snelling fumbles. ryans interception was a bad. i have to say. Brent Grimes u r the man ! Weems great job on returns. roddy came through in the clutch. seriously these guys just find a way to beat u and they never give up. I am darn proud of the Birds. Finish what you started guys ! Win the Superbowl! I Believe !!!
December 20th, 2010
8:50 am
Best 3rd quarter play by the Falcons this season…. Very impressive Smitty; folks don't worry about the 2 point conversion by the Hawks that's toypical Pete Carroll play.
"Pete's a dirt bag" he makes off the wall play calling look "totally unbeleivable, "Be very thankful he turned down AB & TD" when they came calling before Smitty was hired in!
Very good WIN!
Saints NEXT
December 20th, 2010
9:05 am
WOW….. don't know what we paid Samuel L Jackson for the "Rise Up" spot, but it was definitely worth it!
December 20th, 2010
9:11 am
Congrats Falcons, way to take care of business. Great game! Let's keep the pedal to the metal and show these Aints that it was no fluke when we beat them earlier in the season. Nothing can stop this team except the team. Let's give Brees his boys a good ole fashion butt whipping in the Ga Dome!
December 20th, 2010
9:21 am
If we beat NO, does that put them out? Wouldn't want to play those guys twice.
December 20th, 2010
9:23 am
MC, Great analysis…Can you ask LD…why the HAWKS STOP RUNNING THE MOTION OFFENSE…the ball stop moving…AND GONE ARE THE DAYS…WHEN WE HAVE SEEN SOME HARD BACK SCREENS.
It's simple…we are back to our old habits… what does he plan to do about that??
December 20th, 2010
9:50 am
I just got to say the falcon look pretty good. We just got to put that first drive defense let down behind us. I think this was the first time all season the defense came out to play in the third quarter. the pretty much look strong during the whole game. That Grimes is something special. Way to go Falcon!!
December 20th, 2010
9:53 am
Dannnnnnnnnnnnng, these Falcons got balls! All said.
December 20th, 2010
9:59 am
Cograts for staying the course, you have fought for and created your on destiny, quite frankly the National media doesn't seem to get it that a team such as you from the owner to the guys that carry the bottles have created the sucess that you are now enjoying.
December 20th, 2010
10:24 am
The Falcons beat the Saints or Panthers they clinch the Division…If they lose their remaining two games and the Saints win out; The Saints clinch due to having a better division record I believe
December 20th, 2010
10:33 am
Here comes the playoffs!!!
December 20th, 2010
10:51 am
I am proud of the Falcons, they played a great game. I am glad to see our secondary is playing better each game. Grime keep it up, and D. Rob keep putting fear in the quarterback heart. I feeling they will win against them, everyone on NFL Network saying that this was a trap game for the Falcons. I am starting to tone them out, because they don't know what they are talking about. The Falcons have two games left, we have to win out, and it is not going to pretty these last two games. GO FALCONS!!!
December 20th, 2010
11:06 am
I believe it's spelled berth, not birth. Where is a good editor when you need one.
December 20th, 2010
11:33 am
@ Just Saying..
Wouldnt want to play them THREE times. But if we beat them all Three times it would be freaking awesome!! Go Birds! Falcons Fever!!!
December 20th, 2010
12:58 pm
Well I see the fair weather fans are on board…I wonder where they were earlier in the season…anybody heard from "STB4″?…he's more than likely in here under a different name…If the Falcons are going to beat the Saints the defence needs a strong push up the middle so that Bree can't step up in the pocket…if the push is there he will be force out of the pocket throwing the timming off the play….
December 20th, 2010
1:00 pm
Considering the depths of 2007, making to playoffs twice in three seasons is a hell of an accomplishment for any team. For 1966-vintage Falcon fans, it's a miracle. The defense has played beyond expectations, and my only fear is that the defense is about a season away from being as devastating as it needs to be to survive the playoffs this year. I don't mind being surprised, though.
What WON'T surprise me is, if the Falcons survive the playoffs, get to the SB, and win the SB, they still won't get any respect (outside Atlanta) for doing at as team that wins football games without prima donna showboaters.
December 20th, 2010
1:21 pm
Three keys for the Falcon's playoff success:
1. Improve the vertical passing game. Playoff caliber teams are going to take away the short routes by jamming the receivers and upsetting their timimng. This leaves them vulnerable to deep routes once the receiver can break through the press coverage.But to date,the accuracy and timing has not been there for the Falcon's.
2.Ryan has to not lock onto his receiver prior to the ball being snapped in third down situations. Yesterday, the commentators remarked on that very poit after the interception. I am certain I was not the only person taking note of those comments.
3.Diversify the running game. Turner is being worn out between the tackels and it appears to be affecting his "burst" . Someway, somehow the Falcons have to be able to turn the corner inorder to prevent the 8 man fronts they are certasin to see going forward. Pounding between the tackles is great for clock management when you are ahead by 2 touchdowns. But it much less effective when you are 2 touchdowns behind and need to slow down the pass rush.
December 20th, 2010
1:51 pm
Here's something that everyone can chime in on.."Tell me the NAMES OF THE WORST TV ANNOUNCERS & COLOR PERSON….Here's my pick Rob Pitts.."the guy thinks he doing radio or we are all blind decribing everything on the field"…"He's walking off the field on his own"…"hey Dog we can see"…….Now tell me yours
December 20th, 2010
2:24 pm
Falcon's win over Seattle seems tained to me and nothing to brag about. Anderson's faskmask fumble was so obviously ignored by NFL refs as usual, —it was nohting shot of charity for floundering Falons. I would be more worried about their fortunes– and all the bla-bla about the superbowl seemed a big fantasy to me…You can see the huge picture of Jumal Amerson's face mask forced fumble on Seattle Times Sports page for yourself..
December 20th, 2010
2:29 pm
Just blows my mind the ATL gets so little national attention given their great run this season…
ESPN.COM – Home page…. ZERO mention of the Falcons. No Piece whatsoever….
THEN click on the NFL tab…. Again, headline or mention whatsoever on the Falcons..
Giant – Yes
Jet – Yes
Seatle – yes
Steelers, Colts, Saints… Yes, but no mention of the Falcons other than the box scores along the top of the page…
Pretty amazing – I hope this is bulletin board material … They ignore us but we continue to take care of business.
December 20th, 2010
2:39 pm
chprince….Get over it…it happen to this team for years….besides when you're a winner the calls will go your way
December 20th, 2010
2:40 pm
D-Led – can you tell us more of the team nicknames? Here are the ones I have heard about. tho' they may not be the actual ones used in the locker room
Svitek – Cheese
'Spoon – 'Spoon
Babineaux – Babs
Douglas – HDTV
Roddy – Rowdy
That would be a great blog piece if we happen to have a week off before our first playoff game.
December 20th, 2010
2:46 pm
gbal…I for one am glad the team doesn't get the nat'l media attention…because this would mean all those sorry media services would be down here taking the focus off the teams main "Goal the playoffs"
December 20th, 2010
2:58 pm
Jonesboro Slim, my pick for THE WORST TV ANNOUNCERS & COLOR PERSON is Matt Millen. After a decade of his ineptitude ruined the Detroit franchise, I'd call him unqualified. Yes, he can string together a sentence, but it's usually so vanilla as to be useless to the educated viewer. Cris Collingsworth is also on my yuck list because he's always sounds like he's your big brother who makes more money than you. I guess I'd have to call it patronizing. I think Ditka should be retiring soon, as Madden did.
On the other hand, Sterling Sharpe; he's funny, fast & accurate. Jamie Dukes is really smooth. Of course no one is funnier than Sapp & Deion. Howie Long is terrific, and Gruden is "growing on me" but he's probably going back to coaching, right?
In this time of diversity hiring, don't you think it is inappropriate to have no one in the SNF booth but white guys (like me?) In it's whole history, I don't think there's ever been anyone "upstairs." I remember Lynn Swann, but I think he was always on the sideline.
Any other thoughts?
December 20th, 2010
3:08 pm
During lunch, I watched ESPN NFL highlights. Barely a mention of the Falcons (one highlight), but plenty about the Eagles, Saints, Giants, Pats, etc. It's annoying, and frankly, incompetent sports programming, but I'm content with the Falcons flying under the radar. We need to be taken for granted during the playoffs.
What puzzles me is WHY the Falcons are ignored. We're tied with the Pats for most wins. I think it's because the Falcons simply aren't flashy — loud, obnoxious, celebration-divas. Whether Bret Favre plays tonight interests me even less than whether Lindsay Lohan will be in or out of jail tonight. Even less than finally discovering who Lindsay Lohan is.
December 20th, 2010
3:09 pm
gbal – Seems pro teams in the northeast get most of the attention. I'm ok with that. As long as the Falcons win. I still remember John Madden's dumbfounded reaction when the Falcons beat the Vikings on Morton Anderson's field goal in the NFC Championship Game (January 17, 1999).
December 20th, 2010
3:13 pm
Singletary…. I'm sorry I'm just getting back to you …I'm looking at the History channel but I agree with you except Deon Sanders comes over like a loud rapper… and you're sure right about Dikta he needs to retire…and Jawarski…well?
December 20th, 2010
3:20 pm
Greg Mendel….you've answered your only quesition…the Northeast section of the country makes up largest segment of the tv audience from Boston to D.C. that means $$$$$…….also keep in mind the North and South (gray & blue) are still at war….
December 20th, 2010
3:24 pm
Off-topic, Jonesboro Slim, but is there any history on the History Channel anymore? I used to watch it all the time, but now the only "history" I see appears as shows about truck drivers, pawn shops, lumberjacks, etc. For some reason, they show "Planet of the Apes" now and then.
When the History Channel debuted, about all they had was a documentary on the Battle of Stalingrad, that they ran over and over. I kept watching, wondering if the Nazis would finally win it.
December 20th, 2010
3:33 pm
Greg Mendel……I know what you mean..I guess they're cutting back on their budget…but right now they showing a documentary about the "Anti-Christ"
December 20th, 2010
4:39 pm
Regarding the Falcons getting no media attention…just on ESPN online and posed a question to Gary Horton of Scouts, Inc. Here's the question and response:
"What's the general consensus around the league regarding the Falcons… for real or a fluke?"
Gary Horton
"I think they are absolutely for real, but I know exactly what you are saying. When I watch them each week, they almost lull you to sleep because they are not overly flashy, but they just don't make mistakes and they are probably the most sound team in the NFL. They are very methodical. They are very well coached and they just don't give away games, which probably makes them not a lot of fun to talk about, but the reality is that they are in a position now that they could theoretically not have to get on a plane until they go to the Super Bowl. With them playing at home leading up to the Super Bowl, they'll be a tough team to beat, because they won't do it for you."


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The stars and the planets will guide you but it's your heart that'll show you the way when you get there.
Trust the sky. Trust yourself."—IWTFY
After ages, I finally charged my Kindle and I'm reading a sample of Ursula Le Guin's "Lavinia". I haven't read her books before but I'm hoping to persuade Amazon to make them available for purchase on Kindle. I'm in the mood for alternative science fiction.
In fact! My Kindle has one Frank Beddor novel ready for me to read (FINALS ARE OVER): "ArchEnemy (3rd Book of 'The Looking Glass Wars Trilogy')"! Albeit, you'll probably find it in Charlotte (my older sister)'s Kindle soon. Oh wait… I'm not in the mood for a fantasy trilogy. That's fantasy.
Books on my list to read over the break:
There are other books in my small collection (after moving 3 times in the past 2 years) that would like my attention, but I've packed half of them in a box.
You may not care, but I'm moving in May/June 2013 into a new house owned by my older sister, Charlotte and her boyfriend, Billy.
At present, my room isn't spacious enough to store my mini-library. When I need to buy new, practical things like… shoes and blankets… my books suffer. :(
It is my sincerest hope that I will be able to find good reads on my Kindle. As I don't want to fill most of my room or future, more spacious! bedroom, with books. No, no. I'll be allowed to do this when I find my own space… like maybe a studio in Texas or somewhere with extreme weather.
Until then, a Kindle will have to make up for it.
Trolling USAjobs.gov for job listings — keyword "French".
Living expenses are going to skyrocket for me, what with the move to the Sacramento region and changing schools… and the stress for local jobs once 2013 picks up… I want to study something a little more flexible.
You can't help but want to be competitive and I do find that my strengths/interests lie in languages — moreso than in the natural sciences. Ultimately, I'd like to be able to support myself and be able to live comfortably. And if I decided that I wanted to have a child/children (such a big commitment), I want to be able to provide for s/he/them.
Geology is an exciting subject… but I'm still on the fence about the optimistic projections from colleagues and professionals about the job market.
But I feel as though French can provide me more options.
Plus I think I'd rather choose to be a multilingual teacher than only be fluent in one language for the rest of my life. It's personally rewarding to be able to bridge gaps of communication between people.
If French is the second-most-taught second-language in the world, then I think with intensive study and enough exposure — I'll be able to communicate with a variety of people (and learn from them too).
Whether or not I end up as an academic librarian (times change, y'know) is still up in the air. Time will reveal all, provided I live long enough and am able to tell the tale.
Sometimes I think: why are people looking for problems, where there are none?
And then comes: Why is it your problem, to fix my nonexistent problem?
Lastly: Do you have a problem?
What I wouldn't mind taking next semester:
Topics I'm currently dipping my feet in/passing through my mind:
The older you get, the more you learn to see what you've been taught to see. When you're a kid, you see what's there.
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Why am I such an ass?
When someone asks me what my birthday is, I tell him it's the same as Tchaikovsky's and to look it up.
It's those moments of ass-itude that you'd like to blame on your upbringing… but it's the fact that you've owned it your whole life that stops you.
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President Barack Obama and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey participate in a ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial,Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, to mark the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
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This Mexican soup's signature ingredients are pork and hominy. Look for hominy - corn from which the hull and germ have been removed - near the canned corn or in the Mexican food section of your supermarket.
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Blastcar™ Replacement Wheel KitOriginal Price:$1.99 Current Price: $1.38Save your best wheels for race day! In pre-race trials, you can use these replacement wheels to engineer and test your racer on different courses or to get different results from your modifications. Kit contains four official BSA® racing wheels for the Blastcar™. Wheels are constructed of high-density polystyrene, in black only. Use only with official BSA® Blastcar™ axles. Only official BSA® wheels are allowed in an Blastcar™ event. For Blastcar guidelines and instructions please click here. Learn More
Blastcar™ Wheel MandrelOriginal Price:$9.99 Current Price: $6.98Accurately hold the Blastcar™ wheel in the chuck of any drill with this precision machined tool. The shaft includes a step-down that allows Blastcar™ wheels to be mounted with the spokes facing the drill chuck, which makes work on the inside edge of the tread much easier. The knurled and beveled thumb screw eliminates the need for a screwdriver to mount a wheel and ensures an accurate mount. Learn More
Decal PWD Alpha/Sponsor/Number$3.99Decal PWD Alpha/Sponsor/Number Learn More
Derby Flat Weights$3.99This 2.3-oz., triangular flat zinc weight is scored so sections may be broken off to gradually adjust weight downward. Predrilled holes make installation easy. Screws included. WARNING: Choking hazard. Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Learn More