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We first came across the cosplayer known as Swaggy on Instagram. We stumbled upon him through other cosplayers we followed and we quickly learned that he was a talented and fun cosplayer. His recent Arthur cosplay, from the PBS Children's Televison Show, had us so tickled, we had to reach out. He is usually a private person, so we really appreciate the time he took to share his cosplay journey with us.
Tell us about yourself:
I've been a big nerd my whole life. Originally I was born in Cameroon, a country in Africa and when I moved to the U.S. in 1999, I fell in love with Superman and Batman. I loved watching the Spider-man animated series along with everything else that came on TV, from Samurai Jack to Static Shock, Digimon to everything that came on Toonami, Cartoon Network, FOX Kids and Kid's WB Saturday morning line ups. I could go on forever, but you can see my point. I just loved the way superheroes could solve their problems no matter the outcome and how they were good moral individuals even though society would instill hate on certain heroes. But those same heroes would rise above the hate to help the world and even those who rejected them. My biggest concept in life is to treat others how I want to be treated and to read comics and see heroes on TV, who could literally destroy their haters with all that power, be decent people and still show love to even their enemies…that speaks volumes to me.
When did you first discovery cosplay?
I discovered cosplay by accident, I didn't know it even existed till 2016 when a group of friends of mine invited me to a Comic Con here in Cleveland. I was 25 at the time and when we went I was like "Wait people dress up as their favorite characters and go to this?…I'm in".
What was it about cosplay that you like so much?
Dressing up and meeting other people that like to have fun really. It's great to go to a convention, someone recognizes your character that you worked so hard on and for that instant two human beings can relate to each other and enjoy each other's company.
What was your first cosplay?
Tai from Digimon, I went to Wizard World Columbus in 2016: my 2nd ever convention and I remember Pokemon Go being really big at that time, so I wanted to be different, so I went as my favorite Digimon character.
What has been your most recent cosplay?
PBS Arthur, I just wanted to do him for fun really, people seem to love it a lot.
How do you decide on what cosplays to do?
I usually just pick my favorite characters and go from there, but I take into account what they normally wear and how I can make it more comfortable for me to wear it. A major factor is "How often does this character gets cosplayed?" I just have to be different for some reason, cause that's how I've been my whole life, so I don't pick common characters, but characters I feel need to be appreciated for being a good hero that actually taught good real life lessons. Static Shock had an episode that spoke on racism in the U.S and even an episode to speak against gun violence among the African American community.
What is the process of building your cosplay? How long does it take from start to finish?
It just depends on who the character is, the longest I've had to wait to finish a cosplay has been about 3 weeks to a month, because I just waited for pieces to come in like specific shirts so I can tweak around or sleeveless hoodies for me to add logos to
Which cosplay was the biggest challenge for you to put together and why?
They're all challenges, finding specific colors to go with different parts and adding logos are all huge pains, then there's dealing with parts you order that don't match what you already have, so you have to switch up everything, but worth it in the end
Which cosplay was the easiest for you to put together and why?
Arthur, a yellow sweater and some ears are easily obtained.
Which cosplays have brought you the most satisfaction and why? Do you have a favorite cosplay or yours?
Yeah my Static Shock and Kid Flash cosplays have, because they're both my top two favorite heroes and I get to wear them my way, like if I was that character, this how I'd zoom around the city.
Do you have any favorite stories from your different cosplay adventures?
Yeah a few, but we don't have enough time to go through all of them, but one of my favorite memories was when me and this little kid that was the Flash, chased me down to meet me as Kid Flash and we hugged it out and took a picture.
Are there any future cosplay that you are currently working on?
Yeah only one left is a Sith version of Static Shock and The Flash, Barry Allen from DC rebirth when he sees his future self.
Do you have a cosplay bucket list of cosplay you want to eventually do?
Nah not really, I just do it as it comes at me and I'm currently just having fun.
Are there other cosplayers who have or do inspire you?
Yeah my friend Laurel is one of them, I went to college with her for a year before she graduated and after starting cosplay, I saw she did it too and was like woah, I didn't know you were nerdy…she's on instagram as @thatssolaurel
What kind of stuff are you interested in outside of cosplay?
I've been an athlete my whole life, even played soccer in college for awhile, so I watch a lot of football, basketball, soccer and track events…I use to be a soccer coach for 5 years, won a championship as well.
What advice do you have for someone who is new to cosplay and wants to get started in it?
Do it your way, don't let the social norm of what people think is right define you, you're an individual, cosplay is an art in a sense so express yourself the best way you can and don't worry if someone hates on you, they hating cause they recognize you, if they recognizing you, you doing something right to catch their attention and their lives aren't as good anyways…
To see more from Swaggy, head over to his Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/swaggycosplayer/
Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek.


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Psalm 18:1-2 "I love you, LORD; you are my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my Savior; my God is my rock in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety." (New Living Translation)
These verses are becoming so meaningful to me. I came across them in March, and I have been reading them at night before going to bed. The other day, I prayed them when I first woke up because I had so many other thoughts going on after having a bad dream. I have a vivid imagination and feelings linger from bad dreams long after I wake up, if I let them. I've learned to reach for my Bible or my spiral of verses during those times so I can refocus my mind on my Strength and my Protector and pray to Him for help or just to praise Him because He is always with me. I've discovered once again that when I think more about God than anything else, I'm not tense or worried. And when I read verses about how strong and powerful He is, He just grows bigger and bigger in my mind; and my problems no longer seem huge. Anyway, I prayed Psalm 18:1-2 and my thoughts cleared and I was content.
As a survivor of panic, every word in those verses mean so much to me; but most especially the words "my place of safety". I can be myself with God. He always welcomes me. I can let out my emotions which I tend to bottle up inside. I can tell Him my disappointments, my sorrows, my shattered dreams, my hurts, fears, doubts. There is nothing I cannot tell Him because He understands me. He created me. He knows me better than I know myself. And then, after I get all that out in the open, withholding nothing from Him, I'm ready to listen. And that's when true healing begins.
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Friday, March 19, 2010
Justice or Un-justice
Making news these days is Virginia Thomas who is starting a new organization, Liberty Central Inc. a non-profit lobbying group. Her website will be designed to provide an online community for visitors to preserve freedom and reaffirm the core founding principles. The Tea Party linked organization will issue score cards for Congress members.
Thomas, said at a recent panel discussion at the Conservative Political Action Conference, "I am an ordinary citizen from Omaha, Neb., who just may have the chance to preserve liberty along with you and other people like you." People across the country are becoming energized because of this President's policies.
"I adore all the new citizen patriots who are rising up across this country." Thomas went on to say, "I have felt called to the front lines with you, with my fellow citizens to preserve what made America great."
So what makes this so unusual? She is the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The Supreme court portrays the appearance of non-partisanship, and is usually not involved in the daily political fiascos. (Although I do not see how they can not be.) Justice Thomas does not attend the State of the Union Addresses because they are "so partisan", as he stated recently in Fl.
Will this cause another conflict between the two parties?
I am sure the Progressives will try to find a conflict of interest and attempt to remove Justice Thomas, noted to be a reliable conservative since his appointment in 1991. He was nominated by President George HW Bush.
According to the LA Times, Experts say Virginia Thomas' work doesn't violate ethical rules for judges. But Liberty Central could give rise to conflicts of interest for her husband, they said, as it tests the norms for judicial spouses.
"We expect the justice to make decisions uninfluenced by the political or legal preferences of his or her spouse," said New York University law professor Stephen Gillers, an expert on legal ethics.
Under judicial rules, judges must curb political activity, but a spouse is free to engage.
The judicial code of conduct does require judges to separate themselves from their spouses political activities.
Law professor Gillers said that Justice Thomas, too, should be on alert for possible conflicts, particularly those involving donors to his wife's nonprofit.
"There is opportunity for mischief if a company with a case before the court, or which it wants the court to accept, makes a substantial contribution to Liberty Central in the interim," he said.
Justice Thomas would be required to be aware of such contributions, Gillers said, adding that he believes Thomas should then disclose those facts and allow parties in the case to argue for recusal. But it would be up to Justice Thomas to decide whether to recuse himself.
She was working for the Heritage Foundation recruiting staff for the possible GW Bush administration in 2000, while at the same time her husband Justice Thomas was hearing the case that would determine Bush's Presidency.
At that time when questioned about a conflict of interest between the two Virginia (Ginni) Thomas responded, "We have our separate professional lives.
Keep up the good work Ginni, we need more people like you out there!
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I heard about this the other day and not since ( due to the health care vote Urgency going on right now) Thanks for posting this and bringing more attention to this new situation. I also agree and say keep at the good work Ginny.ReplyDelete
- Dem RejectMarch 19, 2010 at 5:48 PM
I am sure the Dems will have a field day with this when Ginni gets her organization rolling. Justice Thomas is a good man, but the Dems will blast him from all sides.ReplyDelete
- Rebel BillMarch 20, 2010 at 7:14 AM
Of course the Dems will go after the Judge and his wife. They want to control everything in this country, how much better than to go after an honest Judge.ReplyDelete
- Ind CarolMarch 20, 2010 at 11:19 AM
I will be joining her organization. It does not seem that the Dems should have any problems with what she is doing. I don't think they are breaking any of the ethics codes, but do feel the Dems will go after her.ReplyDelete
- Mad SallyMarch 20, 2010 at 2:32 PM
With what they are doing now, I am sure they will do anything they can to hurt this Judge. It's sad that his wife can't have a different belief without being discriminated against.ReplyDelete
I am sure the Lefty's will complain about the situation and slander of Judge Thomas will continue as usual.ReplyDelete
Of course they'll do whatever than can that is against us, our country and as they are showing against the Constitution.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 25, 2010 at 11:18 AM
If they werent' going to make a big stink about this why would the LA Times and other media even be talking about it. Too bad Mrs. Thomas will not have her organization running in full capacity sooner.ReplyDelete
As usual, we get a good and honest person in a high office and someone wants to belittle him/her.
- Uncle SamMarch 25, 2010 at 12:47 PM
We need more great people like Justice Thomas in our government. Let's not let the corrupt Dems ruin him or what his wife is doing.ReplyDelete
I'm sure they will make a big deal out of this later. The Dems will wait until they think the public has forgotten then they will put a spin on it to their satisfaction.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 29, 2010 at 5:18 PM
They will try to sensor Justice Thomas and his wife. Much to the dismay of our Country this administration will try to take away all our rights. The hate us Tea Party goers, so you know they will hate what she is doing.ReplyDelete
I have heard about Ginni and her new organization. Too bad it wasn't started sooner. Of course the Leftists will do what ever they can to slander her and Justice Thomas. Just look what they are trying to do to Sarah. I think Ginni is as strong as Sarah and won't take any shit from them.ReplyDelete
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Sunday, February 28, 2010
A long break...
I haven't forgotten about my blog, just been really, really, really tired and not feeling so well the last couple of months. The last thing I wanted to do was get on the computer and update my blog. So, I'm back. So why the long break? Well, we're having baby #2!!!!! Thus explaining the really, really, really tired and not feeling well. But, I'm finally starting to feel alive again and am really excited about this new addition. We keep asking Addie if she wants a boy baby or a girl baby, and she repeats whatever gender we have said second. I think she'll just be happy with a baby! Baby is due Sept 7 and we are all ecstatic!
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How to Write a Credit Repair Question Letter
Are you pleased with your credit report? If the score is 700 or above, you might be however, if it is 600 or below, you should get worried because you will be having to pay more when you attempt to get a loan or buy something. If you believe that your credit score should be higher, you should know how to write a credit repair dispute letter.
One which just write your credit repair question letter, you must first a copy of your credit report. You can get this free of charge from one of the three credit agencies namely Equifax, Experian or even Trans Union.
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For those who have never written a dispute letter just before, there are some samples which you'll copy online. Merely change the name, the date and a few some other details because your concerns are different from what was laid down as a guide.
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This past Sunday, Odin Rathnam and the members of the West Branch Music Festival performed Mendelssohn's Octet at the West Branch Resort, located on the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York State. It's the "Gateway to the Catskills."
And they'll be playing for you on Wednesday at the John Harris High School in Harrisburg.
Here are some photos a friend of Odin's, Michele Conrad, took at a rehearsal and at the performance (posted w/her permission).
This is the complete Octet during the performance at the lodge.
But behind every performance is a lot of individual practice time and group rehearsal time. Here are some rehearsal moments. Notice how they look at each other to "communicate" and coordinate what they're playing.
Rehearsing can be serious - this is probably one of the hard parts.
But it can also be lots of fun. Even at its most serious, if it's not fun, they wouldn't be in this business.
In an earlier post, I said that Mendelssohn wrote this when he was 16 as a birthday present to his violin teacher and his teacher was playing the first violin part at that first performance in 1825. Odin said, "it very hard - it's like playing a concerto" which means he's in the spotlight a lot. But I told him he's playing the part of Mendelssohn's teacher and the student had wanted to give the teacher something to play that would make him work! Mendelssohn played the 2nd Viola part in that performance and it must have been fun for him to watch his teacher sweat.
Well, here's Odin breaking a sweat! It's hard work!
Here's a shot of all eight players in a rehearsal.
It's a beautiful spot along the West Branch - they'll be performing another concert there this weekend, too.


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Good luck with this oil? FB
I have heard nothing bad about it.
FYI if intersted, I seem to have excellent results with Rotella 15w-40, Valvoline 20w-50, And conoco 30w. depends on the motor.
Rotella goes in my 84 ranger diesel and 75 powerwagon, valvoline goes in the 84 ramcharger, 79 aspen and 78 ramcharger, oh and the 73 winnebago with the 440 dodge.
conoco 30w is run in all my small engines , mowers, lawn tractors, etc.
come to think of it, my boss used phillips 66 oil in the 70s in his challenger and said he had good results.
Since we are on the subject. and it may **** some folks off, but, dont use pennzoil! I have seen the results of its use in motors! not good! If you use pennzoil, you might as well dump sand and tar down your engine.
I'm interested in it because the farm supply sale paper usually has it for 1.05 a qt. I use Motorcraft in my new Ford PU and may switch as it's kind of hard to find as WM stopped selling. Only the higher priced auto supplies handle it now. I'm not opposed to changing brands on good brand oil in newer engines. As for oil brands----all my diesels use Rotella except an old CAT on my sawmill which has always used Chevron Delo 400. It's older and did not want to risk a change. Gas engines , I use Havoline in older pickups and Farm Coop oil in 3 gas tractors. I stopped using Pennziol in early 80's. Thanks for the input. FB
I started using Mobile 1 back in the '70s and that's about it, both gas and diesel engines. The bump in gas mileage 1-1.5 mpg is a nice benefit, since it's so $$$.
I just put 5w-40 mobil 1 for diesels in my tractor (just finished breakin, 50hrs), so we'll see if I notice any difference. This thing is so good on fuel, it'd really be hard to tell it if makes a difference.
On my I/O boat, it makes a 200 rpm difference at full throttle (4.3L v6 merc).
My 5.9L dodge, 12 pass van has used mobil 1 since 20k miles (now has 104K) and we consistently get 14.5+ mpg with it. We also change it at 12-15k intervals, like I've done with all the other cars & trucks before this... filters at 5k intervals though.... depending on the amount of hwy miles (most of it is hwy miles). A couple of weeks ago, we loaned it to a friend for an emergency, he "claims" he got 17mpg with it, loaded!? Best we ever got was just over 16.
Some guy told me Rotella T has a shelf life - I'd never heard that one before and figured he was pulling my leg! This was many years ago, but my boss threw away a 10+ yr old 55 gallon drum of it - unopened! Figuring it was bad! I had no place to store it.
I used to use it when I lived up north. Had Kmart and Pamida, both of which offered it often super cheap after rebate (final price cheaper than store brand). Had no problems with it.
Now I live where no rebates on oil (Wally World isnt big into offering rebates.)
So I use either Walmart store brand or Coastal from Autozone. Both have same SJ rating (or whatever it is now) as namebrand oils and I've had no problem with either. Suspect they come out of same refinery as major brands. I would avoid any cheap brand rated SA or some such as they have no extra additives for modern engine use. Usually only sold at convenience stores for price one would pay for quality oil at discount places. I'd only consider using SA rated oil in junker on last legs that burns lot oil and then only in an emergency.
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Happy New Year!
A year ago I dusted off this blog to keep people updated on what was happening to me, because I decided to publish Being Plumville. A year later, I have not one, but two books out now, and I'm working on many more to release for publication. It's amazing how quickly that all happened, and how wonderful it's been to meet so many people who actually like my work! I'm humbled and excited about it, and I hope to never disappoint.
As I'm sure most of you know, SYG voted for Vietnam Story for updates, and I uploaded chapters 4 and 5 there. It's restricted only to that group, but I'll put up announcements here to let you know when a new chapter is out. I decided to do this to keep readers abreast of something that I'm writing, since it is uncertain when publishers/editors will accept my writing, and I don't want people to be in limbo. I've also decided I'm actually going to start some chats and discussions to keep the group viable. I learned a lot by joining other groups by authors I enjoy, and I'm going to do better about etching out time to handle my writing business. This is my ultimate goal, and everything I do must feed into this goal--including the job I have that allows me to pay bills and live in an apartment. This writing thing isn't easy, but I know nothing else I could do with as much passion as I do this. Maybe singing, but I'm not extroverted enough to make a living from that! lol
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Tikhon goes to confess and I stay back with the children, because I can't. I have wanted to all along. At first I thought my desire to confess was self-centered, a vain attempt to make myself feel better. It has grown as we have grown and become close to other people in the church.
When I am Baptized and Chrismated, I will not confess then. When and where will I confess my sins from my life before Baptism?


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Here's a layout that I made with her Playtime Boy kit which is a collab with Designs by Hazel. I used a template from Designs by Sweet Mesquite's Stripped Away Template pack. This pack isn't in her store at Digital Scrap Ink (neither is All Clustered Up), so you better head over to her store and get it on sale!
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A few weeks back, I was invited to speak to a group of ladies that had gathered at our church for a Celebration of Life party held for my sister and her new baby, Aiden. I spoke on "broken expectations" and how they can frustrate mothers. Thought maybe some of you women may be interested in reading my presentation. This is just an excerpt... more to come.
I'm sure everyone here is familiar with the book series entitled "What To Expect When You're Expecting/the First Year/the Toddler Years" etc. What I wish they had created 4 years ago was a book entitled "What To Expect When You're A Mom".
Here's a brief history of my life:
-youngest of two children
-youngest cousin was only 4 years younger than myself
-worked (1) summer at a Day Care (all ages)
I have had VERY LIMITED EXPERIENCE with children. In fact, the first few diapers I have ever changed were Arianna's (my firstborn). I was CLUELESS when entering into motherhood.
I have recently been struck with the realization that much of my frustration/anger revolving around motherhood stems from broken expectations, either of myself or my kids.
I brainstormed and created a list of my top 10 most false expectations of motherhood. (Perhaps you young moms can relate. You seasoned moms, go back in time and see if you caught yourself with some of these, too.):
1) that I would be able to spend just as much time in God's Word and in prayer that I used to
2) that my husband and I would naturally fall into a parenting routine/groove and that we'd be on the same page concerning discipline (or other hot topics)
3) that once the baby began sleeping through the night they would NOT relapse into sleeplessness again
4) that I would be the exception and would not experience postpartum depression; or if I did, it would be mild and manageable
5) that I would be able to maintain order and cleanliness in my home consistently
6) that I'd always be willing and available to meet my husband's intimacy needs
7) that I'd adequately be able to balance husband, children, chores, meals, church involvement, fellowship, acts of service, friendships, extracurricular activities, hobbies, finances, etc.
8) that by 6 months postpartum, I would be back to my pre-pregnancy weight AND shape
9) that there'd always be that sense of awe and wonder every time I gazed at my children (like in all those Hallmark commercials)
10) that I'd wisely be able to interpret and handle every mothering experience
This list is not only humorous, but it's also sad because these were just some of the MANY false, but real, expectations I carried walking into this role as "mom".
The reality is (as I've slowly come to realize) is that my expectations are typically not met in my way or in my timing... if at all.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Broken Expectations- Part I
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There has been a fascinating and very valuable set of expositions, from the scientific and theosophical point of view, of these two subjects; which have been inter-related and with advantage could be further correlated. Thank all of you for the excellent contributions HOLOGRAMS. Having made a study of this some years back, there just occurs to me to add a point to what has already been stated. Three laser cameras "photograph" an object or subject from differing angles. When these laser "photographs" are projected into space at a given focal length, the wavelengths of the laser beams strike each other causing interference. This interference causes the reappearance in that spacial area of a replica of the original object, not in hard matter, but as a perceivable three dimensional image that observers can walk around and view from all angles. Museums, instead of sending with all the expense involved pieces of their collections for display to other museums and parts of the world for exhibition purposes, need only send the holographic images. These can be exhibited and visitors see three dimensional art pieces, or paintings. This is going to be a great saving financially, and obviating the cost of the insurance, and great expense of Security. This apart, the important aspect of the Holograph is what many of you have already accentuated. That each section of the interfering laser beams, at each point provide a miniature of the WHOLE OF THE OBJECT. Each spot of space is a replica of the original. It reminds one of what HPB says, about the Circle's Circumference and its Centre, in relations to the Kosmos-(and to the Cosmos) : HPB says its CENTRE EVERYWHERE AND IT'S CIRCUMFERENCE AND NOWHERE. Another author to be studied with those already mentioned is Lyall Watson, the biologist looking for life, who wrote "Romeo Error," "Supernature" and "Life Tide," and one more book. (Two of these named books are duplicates of each other, one is the English title and the other the American one, I am sorry I have forgotten which is which.) He spoke of LIFE FIELDS-again this can be linked to the proofs of KIRLIAN PHOTOGRAPHY-which act as a back ground to the formation of blue prints for animate things. He brings this in as if he was speaking of the astral model (in Sanskrit "linga Sarira") of plants and animals, of which theosophy also speaks. Going on to develop this theme further he starts writing of THOUGHT FIELDS. Before Leadbeater and Annie Besant came up with the phrase "thought field," Mme Blavatsky had already spoken of the images of the gods (of any of the world's pantheons, whether so-called Hindu, Buddhist, Greek, Roman, Egyptian etc., (or any of the various tribal and nature spirit worshipers) in the Astral Light would be found decaying and falling apart, as people had gradually decreased worshipping and having belief in them. Here again we get the picture that in the Astral light are to be found HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGES created by man's thought power, and systems of belief-whether rational or irrational, it makes no difference. AND each one of us being a part of the Universal HOLOGRAM, in each atom, cell and organ of our body, and especially in our brain, and above that in the power of the mind, HAVE ACCESS TO THE ENTIRE HOLOGRAM OF THE UNIVERSE. IF, WE WILL. One way of learning is through - Analogy and Correspondence -- on which HPB lays great stress, as a way of developing intuition and widening our acquirment of KNOWLEDGE, and beyond that WISDOM or TRUTH, about which also discussions keep cropping up on these lists. Using therefore Analogy and Correspondence, therefore it would be worth each one's interlinking what is said about HOLOGRAMS, Egregores, to the Universal Mind, "thought constructs," and other similar subjects. HPB in The Voice speaks of the mind needing "…breadth and depth, and points to draw it towards the Diamond Soul." Fraternally, Sophia ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com


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Tuesday, July 03, 2007
My Life at Templars
I was talking to Miri over the fast, desperately trying to remember my own high school experience. I know, for example, that Templars neither quashed me nor attempted to do so. I remember being largely happy. And yet at the same time, without remembering the content, I am reasonably sure that I constantly asked questions. So really, the question becomes, why wasn't I quashed?
]There are two basic reasons. The first is: my massive ego. Really, I think that this was the principle cause. You see, I spent high school convinced that I was a heck of a lot more clever than any of my teachers (I am not saying that this is true- ego rarely allows for objectivity). I was similarly convinced that I was right, about really just about everything. Thus, arguments posed no threat to me- if I was unable to convince them, it's because they didn't understand me. If I failed to win an argument, it had no impact on my practice. Even if they had presented me with brilliant, powerful, and irrefutable arguments that my beliefs were wrong, I was strongly shielded with the walls of ego and would shrug and skip off my merry way.
So why did I argue? Because, quite simply, my largest problem in high school was not quashing, but sheer intolerable boredom. I wrote stories and poems in the margins of my notebooks; I took notes in script, fancy colors, or mirror writing; I memorized poems and speeches from Shakespeare; I wrote stories on my calculator; but mainly I asked questions. Good questions, argumentative questions, pointed questions, whatever. As long as my mind would be on, would be fencing or grasping or doing something.
Of course, I exaggerate somewhat. I was involved in the sides that I argued, often really trying to understand what the teacher was saying. (A snippet of memory where I earnestly insist that Ramban and Rashi can't both be right if they disagree) I had the Zionism argument, and the free will one about a billion times, and a couple of bad-things-good-peoples, and I really did care about what I was saying. But, I am ashamed to say, I cared very little about what my teachers had to say about the matter. This granted me a lovely combination of not objecting to stopping when the teacher demanded it and also not acting as if I were particularly vested in the case- as if it were all an intellectual game. Thus, people tended not to realize that I needed quashing, and when they tried it to some degree, I sort of didn't notice/care. Just like I didn't care enough about the argument to try it when not only their points, but their entire philosophies, perspectives, everything, annoyed me. Sometimes it just wasn't worth the trouble, because I just didn't care. That's not a boast, mind you- a more idealistic, honest, passionate, deep person (like Chana) would have cared, would have invested herself in them or their philosophy or even our arguments. But I was too practical, too egotistical, too bored, too sardonic. They could frustrate me, confuse me, enrage me, insult me, but they couldn't get close enough to quash me.
The second reason is my group of friends. I hung out with the good girls- the ones who went on to Michlala or BJJ. And to their everlasting credit, they had no problem hanging out with me, for all of my crazy arguingness. They even argued a bit themselves. And, more impressively, they hung out with the girls who wore pants and talked to boys, just so long as they were geeky enough to want to play word games or discuss books at the lunch table with the rest of us. So first of all, I had a lovely smoke screen- everyone assumed that I was with the good girls and would eventually shape up, settle down, and marry a kollel boy. And secondly, there were enough thinkers in the group- including those who went to BJJ and also people like Miri- that whenever I got a little quashed, they were there to tell me how darn right I was, and also give the old ego another pat by assuring me that I was clever and justified. We would argue amongst ourselves, quite a lot, but they tended to respect me, or at least tolerate that quirky Tobie. I was blessed to have them.
I don't know if I would have had the courage to actually fight them. I'm not a fighter by nature. I tend to smirk quietly on the sidelines and then go off and do my own thing. You can call it discretion, or cowardice, but there it is. But because I never really suffered, I do feel obligated, just briefly, to mention this point:
They were good people. Probably not every single one of them, but in general, they tended to be sweet and well-meaning. I feel as if I know them, because some of my friends or classmates are probably going to be them in a generation. Most would cook all night for you if you needed a meal. Most were living difficult, stressful lives for their ideals. Most really wanted you to straighten out because they just didn't know what would be with you, and it would be a tragedy, rachmana litzlan, if you turned out wrong, because you were such a smart girl, such potential, such a good heart. Most were willing to go above and beyond to help you, devoting their lunches and breaks to talking to you. They may not all be smart, or tactful, or sensitive. Few of them are open-minded or understanding. Fewer still treat you as an equal. But they are sweet and they mean so very, very well.
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- Ezzie said...
To some extent, that's more similar to my own experience than Chana's was (though I had a few interesting ones). Very good post.
- Richard said...
One of your sidepoints here is a point I try to make often, but people don't seem to understand:
These teachers of yours were nice, probably more than nice; but that doesn't say anything about their quality or character. After all, the Big Bad Wolf was nice to Little Red Riding Hood.
I'm just saying that nice is an insufficient character by which to judge.
- Tobie said...
No, the wolf acted nice. These teachers were genuine caring people. That may no be enough, but it's something.
- Miri said...
It is definitely something; especially insofar as it is the one admirable quality which I still lack and they stil have in spades. So I guess you really can learn something from everyone.
- Scraps said...
Someone can be very nice, very well-meaning, and still be completely misguided. I'm sure you're familiar with the road that's paved with good intentions. Someone who is nice, with best of intentions, can (and evidently did) do worlds of damage, good intentions notwithstanding.


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Graphic Jump LocationView Full Size|Favorite Figure|Download Slide (.ppt) ++ Introduction ++ Urticaria and angioedema are a heterogeneous group of diseases that cause swelling of the skin and other soft tissues. They both result from a large variety of underlying causes, are elicited by a great diversity of factors, and present clinically in a highly variable way.1 Standard hives with transient wheals is the most common manifestation of urticaria. ++ Synonyms ++ Hives. ++ Epidemiology ++ It is estimated that 15 to 25 percent of the population may have urticaria sometime during their lifetime.2 Urticaria affects 6 to 7 percent of preschool children and 17 percent of children with atopic dermatitis.2 Among all age groups, approximately 50 percent have both urticaria and angioedema, 40 percent have isolated urticaria, and 10 percent have angioedema alone.2 Acute urticaria is defined as less than 6 weeks' duration. A specific cause is more likely to be identified in acute urticaria.2 The cause of chronic urticaria (>6 weeks' duration) is determined in less than 20 percent of cases.2 Chronic urticaria predominantly affects adults.3 Up to 40 percent of patients with chronic urticaria of more than 6 months' duration still have urticaria 10 years later.3 ++ Etiology and Pathophysiology ++ The pathophysiology of angioedema and urticaria can be immunoglobulin (Ig) E mediated, complement mediated, related to physical stimuli, autoantibody mediated, or idiopathic. These mechanisms lead to mast cell degranulation resulting in the release of histamine. The histamine and other inflammatory mediators produce the wheals, edema, and pruritus. Urticaria is a dynamic process in which new wheals evolve as old ones resolve. These wheals result from localized capillary vasodilation, followed by transudation of protein-rich fluid into the surrounding skin. The wheals resolve when the fluid is slowly reabsorbed. 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Hello again,
I've spent the last few days getting things packed up and squared away for the end my excavation season. I head for Canada in the morning and will leave Beth and Sarah to finish work in the north field. They have also promised to keep us all updated with news of the excavations.
As one of my final acts I decided to pump the water out of the late ditch that bisects our first-century ditch. In the process I recovered a sponge that Monika dropped in there by accident weeks ago in what she referred to as an "irresponsible" moment. It was, of course, no big deal at all but it was nice to recover the sponge and return it to active duties.
Monika, all is forgiven. 😉
It's been a great summer and I can't wait for next season!


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The Training and Exercise Unit coordinates the delivery of courses in the field for primarily county and first responders. The Training and Exercise Unit serves the training and exercise needs of Division staff and members of the State Emergency Response Team (SERT), which includes representatives of the state agencies and other organizations that staff the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC).
- SERT TRAC - State Emergency Response Team Training Resources and Activity Center is the statewide emergency management learning management system
- Visit to browse a calendar for upcoming training opportunities
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State Training and Exercise Officer – Linda McWhorter
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Shared moments
BUT, surfing is about sharing too. Sharing a wave sometimes, sharing those moments with friends or strangers and walking back home with the feeling you've helped someone feel a little bit better about the world.
And when you've shared enough, someone will share with you in return. They'll share their waves, they'll share their stoke and friendship. They'll share their good mood and hoot for you when you've pull a nice move...
... thanks Mick ;)
"Shared moments" - 20 x 16 oil on canvas - €380
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I'm gonna wash that man right out of my hair….
That's what my daughter just sang! That's about the last thing I'd expect her to sing, since she's never even seen South Pacific! Usually it's something from Shirley Temple or a worship song, but this time Rogers and Hamerstine! What can I say…the girl's a spounge! Happy Tuesday!!! Here's a pic of her dressed as Shirley Temple last fall! Happy Tuesday!!!
Wanting to see His face…
This evening I was watching/listening to some Phil Wickham stuff on youtube. I noticed that one song was linked to parts of the movie, The Passion. Charis was playing next to me, and looked over, asking me who was on the screen (the clip was not gory). Not thinking I casually said Jesus (meaning a person playing Him). She jumped up and said "Jesus…I want to see HIM!". Oh, that we would all be so excited to get the chance to see our Jesus! I pray I too would jump up in excitement when I get to see my savior's face. She was pretty disappointed when it wasn't really Jesus.
Goodbye thumb???
I have to admit, I'm a sucker for a baby sucking their thumb (no pun intended). My daughter was one on the many adorable thumb suckers. The only problem is getting them to stop! In my many years of early childhood, I've weaned many babies from binkies and bottles, but never had to wean a baby from sucking their thumb…until Charis that is. For the past year and half we've been working on it! We've tried apple cider vinegar (she didn't care that her thumb tasted like a salad), band-aids (she discovered she could take them off), and even just preparing by saying when you're two, no more thumb. That last one worked for two whole days…then her birthday party went up in flames…literally. The following day when she saw our charred kitchen, in went that thumb and stayed! So since then we've attempting, but no progress yet. As her third birthday approaches I hoping this time around sticks (we're hoping for no flames too)! Hubby's playing music…time to join in!
Where's my tiara?
I know I've been very MIA lately. Life's been taking a lot of different turns lately, and I've just trying to go with it all! Charis is going to be three in a few more weeks!!! It seems like yesterday that I called Zak with the exciting news! Since then life's been a bit of a blur. She's brought us so much joy…and I'm sure this joy willed be added when The Lord leads us to another special little one (or two or three) meant to be in our family!
Our little lady requested quite the party this year…it started with a mermaid, water, swimming, princess, animal party. After a lot of changing her mind, we finally settled on a princess dress up party! I'm looking forward to having several adorable little girls dress in the funnest garb ever…maybe I'll have to dress up too! What mama doesn't need a feather boa? I can't wait to see my little lady sporting her new dress, really her first meant for dress up. I've made her tutus, crazy hats, even capes, but this will be her first dress up dress, and it's adorable. Man have things changed since I've been a little girl!
So far I have pin the crown on the princess, and I'm going to pick up a princess pinata, I was also thinking of making purses the girls can decorate with glitter glue…we'll see how ambitious I am! I'd love some ideas! Off to play with my kiddo…I love being a mom!
My little Shirley Temple
Last year was the first time my little one dressed up. I made her a tutu with ribbon, tulle, and sewing glue!
It was fun, but this
year was much more fun! It helps now that I can sewing without glue! Haha. This year Zak and I decided it'd be fun having her dress up like Shirley Temple! She loves watching her movies, and knows most of her songs. She couldn't wait to dress like Shirley! For those of you that missed seeing her at the Harvest party, here's some pics of the lovely Shirley.
What's a mom to do?
For the past few months (since Charis turned 2), we've been trying to wean her of the thumb! It's been a battle that we have yet to win, or even see the possability of winning. I used to be an infant/waddler teacher, and helped wean many babies of bottles and binkies, but the thumb is attached. You can't throw it in the garbage or cut the tip off, like you can an object.
Thumb sucking doesn't bother me…in fact I think it's adorable when a baby sucks her thumb, but when that baby is a toddler that looks like a preschooler it's not so cute. Especially when you're already seeing her teeth going crooked! So far we've tried two methods; band-aids & apple-cider vinegar. She pulls the bandaids (even if they're curious George ones) off and could care less that her beloved thumb tastes aweful. I don't want to put a harmful chemical on her thumb. Do any moms have some suggestions?
To pull or not to pull…
I've put off getting my wisdom teeth pulled for years, and can escape it no more. Unless…just kidding. I'm ready to be rid of them. My surgery is set for Monday, but I've managed to catch a lovely cold! I'm now waiting to here back on whether or not I'm well enough to go through with it! I would much rather be healthy and do it, than have to reschedule the appointment (and making sure Grandma's are available ect.).
On another note it's been nice having Daddy around more often. He's been continuing music lessons through our home. At first it was a bit of an adjustment, keeping Charis quiet and doubling our living room as a lobby, but I think we're all used to having a few new faces around the house. Having Daddy available in the mornings has helped me run errands without a two year old! That's been a blessing. One thing that's been a little harder is getting things done while Daddy's at home. Homeschooling, cleaning, cooking, you name it… I'm just so used to getting everything done while he's gone! Well, the munchkin is getting in to mischief as usual. Off to put her to bed!
The price we pay for clean carpets!
Ever since Charis was a newborn, she's had a BIG fear of the vacuum cleaner…especially my IROBOT. Even my Bissel brings her to tears. That was completely understandable when she was a baby, but now that she's two, I feel like this should be easing up…but instead it's getting worse. Today she was terrified. When she first saw me pulling it out, she migrated all of her baby dolls to her bed, so as to avoid the wrath of the howling machine. When it came time for me to do her room, I asked her if she'd like to play on her bed with her babies or go in the other room. Her lip puckered up as she gazed at her beloved dolls, trying to be brave for them, and left the room with as many as she could cram in her arms. As soon as I turned it off, she came running in to make sure the monster hadn't harmed her precious children. After careful examination of each baby was made, she then ran to her blocks, and grabbing the longest one possible and picking it up at one end she was rubbing it across the floor, saying cheerfully, "my vacuum, my vacuum!" What can I say… other than I have an all around crazy kido…at least she fits into the family well!!!
How to homeschool a two year old…
Homeschooling begins pretty quick for us…I'm officially starting next week. Charis really has a desire to learn anything and everything, so I figure I better feed that desire while it's there. A lot of what we are doing is age appropriate for anywhere from 2-4 years old. This is what I'll bee doing. I'm alternating things every other week.
Week 1
Monday~ Before Five in a Row, Phonics/reading, My first Color & Trace (by Kumon), Bible reading/scripture memorization, prayer/learning about missions/missionaries.
Tuesday~ BFIAR, Phonics/reading, Let's fold/cut (also by Kumon), Bible reading/scripture memorization, prayer/learning about missions/missionaries.
Wednesday~BFIAR, Reading/phonics, My first color/trace, Nature walk/nature journal (drawing what she likes, or taking a picture of a treasure she found while on her nature walk), Bible/Scripture Memorization.
Thursday~ BFIAR, Let's fold & Cut, My first color/trace, Bible Scripture Memorization.
Week 2~
Monday~ Let's fold/cut, My first color/trace, Bible study/scripture Memorization, Prayer for missions/missionaries, Reading/phonics.
Tuesday~ Lapbook studies, Nature Walks/jornal, Bible study/scripture memorization, Prayer, Reading/phonics.
Wednesday~ Lap book studies, Let's Fold/Cut, My first color/trace, Bible study/scripture memorization.
Thursday~ Lapbook studies, Nature walk/journal, Bible/scripture/prayer, Reading/phonics.
This may seem like a lot, but we already do a lot of these things often. It should only be around an hour a day… which is going to be spread throughout the day by 20 minute increments, unless of course she's engaged in whatever we're doing! I'm also making it a four day week, so if we need to go grocery shopping, or something comes up we have an extra day. If she's content with three days a week, I might do that instead of four! I just wanted to make structured time a part of her routine, and I might as well start it while there's only her, and while she's interested.
The next Shirley Temple…
Lately Charis has been enjoying watching Shirley Temple movies (as often as Mommy lets her anyway), and I think her toe tapping feet have rubbed off on my little one. Last week Papa G and Nana Jackie took the family to the fair. She was all excited to see the animals…that is until she heard the swing band. Here's a vidoe of her enjoying the music. It was hard not to laugh! She was dancing for at least fifteen to twenty minutes…at that point we had to drag her away, tears and all. She would have gladly stayed there listening to the music and dancing the whole day! Maybe tap shoes are headed are way!


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Going all toxic green and B-movie on us this month is Danny Allison and his ad for the BBC's small screen short films festival 'Sizemology'.Commissioned by the BBC's Bren Callaghan and Dave McTague at Another Media, the ad is appearing in print, poster and online. For Danny it meant testing new waters: "I have never tackled the neon-style colour range before, and I also thought I'd never be spending my days carving faces into Alka Seltzers in order to make a living. What a great job!"
Friday, December 17, 2010
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Lisa Carrington Firmin, UTSA associate provost for veteran and military affairs, will deliver the keynote at this summit where veterans and professional leaders will share best practices regarding veteran-related opportunities.The Club at Sonterra, 901 Sonterra Blvd., San Antnio
Conversations on Science and Art is hosted by UTSA Art Collection and UT Health San Antonio Research. It features an interview with artist, remarks by VP for Research Dr. Andrea Giuffrida, followed by a roundtable QA with curator Arturo Almeida.South Texas Research Facility, Lobby 8403 Floyd Curl Dr. San Antonio
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Hudson's rod & customs was established in 2004 by Homer & Will Hudson in Strawberry Plains, TN just outside of Knoxville. The father & son duo have put their heart & souls into this business to produce high-end quality cars for their clients. Through hard work & exceptional customer service-the, business is growing every day. With their passion & love for custom cars and with the help of devoted friends & family, Hudson's desires to make this a lifelong business for future generations & devoted hotrod fans.
We have started as a small family manufacture shop, and we always knew deep inside our hearts that if you love something you can make it grow. At the very first beginning, we paid more attention to the exteriors of the cars. Eventually, we decided to take care of the interior as well. We became aware how different taste can be and how demanding customers can be, and we had introduced in our business a form that is made of our customer's requirements and specifications. Nowadays, you can fill it out online, and we will reply you with the price. Price usually depends on your specification and how complicated they are.
To make your desires possible we started to hire different profiles of people, so we can cover the tiny detail you want your hot rod to have. This turned out as a brilliant idea, and nowadays we are free to tell that we can accomplish your demanding, until the last one.
We can guarantee you the quality and the appearance. Sometimes it is difficult to combine the beauty and the functionality of the car, but we have a special team, so-called "trouble team" that is trained to deal with complicate situations and tasks. You can rest assured you will get your car on time and with all requirements. To prevent misunderstanding, we are constantly in touch with our customer, and we like to interact with them. In case we accidentally noticed that there is a better solution we will contact our client and suggest it. It is not mandatory to accept our proposition.


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P4 measured a mile in the grounds of Longstone P.S. We started from the nursery went through the woods round the field . it is about 3 laps (2.89m) to make a mile.
Our woods is now clear because our volunteers from Standard Life worked with our upper school classes to clear the paths,so we c an run in the woods. So we now know how much is a mile and we can run through the woods and do our mile to keep fit.


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Discussion in 'The Lighter Side' started by vafish, Jul 21, 2003.
What do you say if you saw this?
"A horse can lead you to water, but..."
Waiting list for yellow Labs must've been long...
50 on Guide Pony to Place, please...
"quit horsing around and give me my dog back!"
A HORSE! They told me it was a german shepard!
The missing coin operated horse in front of K-Mart was quickly recovered, as it was dressed as a seeing eye dog.


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Thanks Graeme. My unit has a four channel IC power amp and because the fault is still there with all loudspeaker cables disconnected I think it must be a short in the IC. Looks like it is thank you and goodnight!!
Dave D.
Hi dearnley1
The error code your unit is presenting relates to either a speaker cabling fault or a fault speaker. Sometimes, it is neither, and may be a fault inside the unit. Needless to say the unit is in protection moe to prevent more damage occurring. Check you speaker wiring for any short circuits or frayed wires. If all appears to be ok, disconnect the wires from the unit and see if it turns on and stays on then. If it still presents f61 with speakers and cable disconnected, then I am afraid that you may need to take the unit to a Kenwood service center near to you for an inspection . Good luck
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Just in case here is a quickie walk through
Here is the tweet with the attached video
Now you can either click the link or click the picture itself and you will get the bb menu, click the get link option
The BB Browser will launch and pull up this screen. From here you can click the low res or high res option
Once you click hi res or low res you will get this screen. I usually click open unless I want to save the video for some reason
Once you select open it will launch the media and play the video
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An assistant professor of law and an urban development lawyer, John Marshall "never ever" wanted to be a lawyer. Helping revitalize a city devastated by one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history was equally outside what John might have predicted for his future.
But every story has roots, and John traces his to the family's Oldsmobile station wagon. On excursions to visit friends and family in cities up and down the East Coast, John's architect father and educator mother infused their children with stories about the past and future hopes for these cities, many of which were struggling in the 1970s. These trips sparked a love of urban life in John.
"My dad had always been an idealist," says John, who grew up in the suburbs of Boston. "He had visions of how communities should be: more inclusive and aesthetically pleasing. He created some beautiful spaces, but the great plans that didn't get off the drawing board sparked frustration. I grew interested in helping folks like my dad achieve a certain vision. I was attracted to the idea of helping a city neighborhood that was having trouble working prosperously or efficiently, and working together with people to make things better."
After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, John's interest in public service led him to a job in Washington working for a congressman. His job—menial tasks—allowed him to "observe the life of a public servant and see how slowly the gears of change actually move. I realized making truly meaningful public change is hard work and takes patience."
John pursued a master's in government at the University of Texas, Austin, thinking he might want to teach public policy, but he "realized professors could be far removed from actually helping people make change." His thesis on the shortcomings of post-WWII neighborhood revitalization programs helped him give voice to what he wanted to do with city revitalization. "I didn't want to just restore buildings—I wanted to keep families in place, connecting them to jobs and making sure they had local resources like grocery stores, schools and parks."
Seeing how lawyers aided John's father's work over the years, he knew that a foundation in the law was vital to success in urban revitalization work. So he went to law school (University of Florida, Gainesville), taking courses in land use, historic preservation, and property law. Then the reality of three degrees in higher education set in; it was time to get a job and pay the bills.
After a two-year clerkship with a federal judge, John chose to work with Holland & Knight LLP, in the firm's Tampa office, hoping to focus on environmental and land-use law. But the firm asked him to get involved in complex commercial litigation in federal court for one year. "At Milton, I learned to be a team player, so I agreed. Plus I would be mentored by some wonderful lawyers. But one year led to two. Suddenly, three and half years into it, I was watching New Year's fireworks from my office window and missing the weddings of my Milton friends. I felt isolated. This wasn't a case of work/life balance. It was just work."
He moved to the real estate side of the firm, but as a litigator who "helped cities sprawl—enabling big-box stores and condominiums in place of old orange groves or cow pastures. I was not happy." He started searching for opportunities more aligned with his beliefs.
In the fall of 2007, he received a Rockefeller Foundation fellowship to work with the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA). Two years after Hurricane Katrina, revitalization, the city's progress toward recovery, was painfully slow. Some streets lacked working streetlights; vacant homes were everywhere. With his 18-month appointment, John was excited about the challenge: Help NORA legally recover long-blighted and abandoned properties so that they could be redeveloped as private, affordable housing for families that wanted to live in their former neighborhoods.
"I was confident because of my training, but I quickly realized how little I knew about working with families trying to return to their neighborhoods," says John. "At my first public meeting, I was by myself, in a restored church sanctuary in the Lower Ninth Ward. I couldn't even pronounce the street names correctly. I was the only white person there and I had zero credibility with these families and neighborhood groups, and rightly so. For two years, these people had been trying to regain their homes and the Redevelopment Authority couldn't even send someone who could pronounce the street names correctly!"
As he had before when he faced challenges, John drew on advice a Milton football coach gave to the "scrawny, 145-pound junior varsity defensive end." He said, "Always keep your feet moving." He also kept close the words of a Milton classmate's father, who told John, a baseball fanatic to this day, "pick up the ground balls that come to you, and if you play those well, it will lead to something."
He immersed himself in the culture and life of the city and its residents, learning every "nook and cranny" of the neighborhoods, and familiarizing himself with local laws and processes. NORA's original plan relied on eminent domain, government's ability to expropriate private property for public use, a process the Louisiana legislature made more difficult before John arrived. He became part of a team that brought a constitutional challenge to the Louisiana Supreme Court to change the legislature's action. Meanwhile, his colleagues filed hundreds of eminent domain actions in neighborhoods across the city. They were understaffed and under-resourced—and federal aid dollars to buy back properties was slow to arrive.
John's 18-month appointment was extended for two more years, and eventually the original strategy was jettisoned. The team finished the actions they had filed and instead focused on the 5,000 properties sold back to the state by families who chose to leave New Orleans. These properties gave NORA significant land holdings in every neighborhood and a chance to carry out the goals. Still understaffed and underfunded, they began appealing to graduate programs around the country—law schools, M.B.A. programs, public policy programs—for students willing to work without pay in an internship program that John developed. Progress was still slow, but this new strategy was more successful.
John realized he loved working with the students. He enjoyed reviewing their work and counseling them about their careers. He reflected on what he saw as a lack of leadership training and of developing effective communication and interpersonal skills in law school education. In New Orleans, these were important skills for him.
"Lawyers have special capital; people expect they know what they are talking about and that they will provide a way forward. But if you are not an effective communicator, if you are not able to bridge differences of opinion maybe regarding race or class, if you are not able to work in a resource-constrained environment or a time-pressured environment, you are at a real disadvantage, and you are not serving your client or community well. I spent a lot of time in New Orleans thinking about lawyers as leaders."
John shifted his plan to remain in New Orleans, eager to get involved in training the next generation of urban development lawyers. He became the Ludwig Community Development Fellow at Yale Law School, serving as a clinical lecturer in law. He is now an assistant professor of law at Georgia State University, in the heart of Atlanta. He teaches environmental and property law and recently co-edited a book, How Cities Will Save the World. In John's old-city neighborhood, he advises local neighborhood associations on revitalization efforts. He brings urban professionals into his classrooms so students learn not only the principles of law from the casebooks but also hear stories about legal work on the ground.
"I want my students to engage in work that makes them happy. Law and urban redevelopment makes me happy because I'm working elbow to elbow with neighbors, reviewing ideas for development and proposals for funding, and tending to the nitty-gritty of easements and purchase and sales agreements. When the purpose is to make a community work better, more efficiently to stay intact, that's exciting to me, and I'm grateful to be able to do that work."
by Liz Matson