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Profile - Planning for the Future Don Bivens Becomes State Bar President
by Patty Gannon
Don Bivens is a partner in the Phoenix firm of Meyer Hendricks Bivens & Moyes, P.A. He specializes in complex litigation.
Education B.A., Yale University; J.D., University of Texas
Legal and Professional Organizations State Bar of Arizona Board of Governors since 1993; President, Maricopa County Bar Association, 1991-92, and Board of Directors 1985-93; Founding President, Thurgood Marshall Inn of Court, 1992-93; American Bar Association (ABA) Litigation Section Council, 1995-98; ABA Standing Committee on Technology and Information Systems, 1997-; ABA Coordinating Commission on Legal Technology, 1990-97; Chair, Computer Litigation Committee, ABA Litigation Section, 1989-92; Arizona State University College of Law, Law Society Board of Directors, 1992-96; Community Legal Services, Board of Directors 1990-91; Chair, City of Phoenix Public Defender Review Committee, 1984-89; Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, Board of Directors, 1984-86.
Civic Organizations Planned Parenthood of Central and Northern Arizona, Board of Directors; Phoenix Symphony, Board of Directors; Scottsdale Arts Center Association, Board of Directors; Valley Leadership; President, Men's League of Scottsdale Center for the Arts; Co-chair, Scottsdale Culinary Festival.
Personal Don Bivens is married to Patricia Lee Refo, a litigation partner with Snell and Wilmer, and has two teenage daughters.
Arizona Attorney: Last year, the State Bar of Arizona hired Ed Lazarus to conduct focus groups with bar members and members of the public. The information obtained from this research was the nucleus of the Lazarus Report. The Board of Governors used this information to compile the Strategic Plan 2000, a planning document for the association. What are your goals in this area for your year as President?
Don Bivens: The Lazarus Report is the seed crystal for the State Bar's long-term strategic plan, particularly in the area of communications. It tells us that, if we are going to make serious improvements in our communications with our members and with the public, we need to do a host of things. The Lazarus Report identifies numerous ways for us to improve. Now we must compare that list with our available resources and see what we can accomplish.
My vision is to act on what the Lazarus Report tells us our members want from the State Bar, and what the public wants from the legal profession. I am going to be as vigorous as I can be, as President, both in communicating with our members, and communicating on behalf of the State Bar with the public, to enhance the public's perception of lawyers, judges and our system of justice.
I am going to ask the other members of the Board of Governors to do the same. As outlined in the Bar's Strategic Plan 2000, the Bar needs to communicate with civic and government leaders about the important roles that lawyers play in our communities. We also need to offer government and community leaders the resources of the Bar in dealing with legal issues.
That is my game plan for communications this year. Of course, our efforts won't be completed in one year - this will be the first year in a continuing effort by the State Bar to act on what our members, and the public, have told us they expect from the State Bar.
Arizona Attorney: Another goal set for the State Bar of Arizona by the Arizona Supreme Court is to help the profession, as a whole, by requiring every lawyer to participate in the Professionalism Course. The public may see this as a positive step, but will the lawyers be in agreement?
Don Bivens: As it is envisioned, the Professionalism Course will be a very high-quality, non-talking-head approach to teaching important topics in professionalism. If we can deliver a top-notch program, I believe lawyers will appreciate the final product, whether or not the program is mandated by the Supreme Court. If the Bar delivers a quality professionalism course, I believe that lawyers who may be skeptical about anything mandatory will come to view the course as worthwhile.
Arizona Attorney: Can you mandate professional behavior through a course?
Don Bivens: I can't even mandate behavior to my teenagers, but I would like to think I can inspire, motivate and lead by example, and I believe the same principles apply elsewhere in life. Many lawyers were motivated to join the profession because being a lawyer carries with it an element of public trust that demands more of lawyers, from a moral and personal-service perspective, than is required of other citizens. I think it is entirely appropriate that we, as a self-regulated profession, nurture and motivate lawyers to give their best. Lawyers who are more junior in the profession can learn from more seasoned peers, and the reverse is also true. I think we can make a difference with a professionalism course designed to motivate and to remind us why we became lawyers in the first place. Both lawyers, and the public we serve, will benefit.
Arizona Attorney:You have a laptop on your desk, and numerous plaques on the wall from various American Bar Association technology committees, does that mean you're technically astute?
Don Bivens: Among lawyers, I can pass for someone who is technically astute. Among true techies, I am just a lawyer. I have been involved in technology-related issues as they affect the practice of law. I have been very involved with the creation of the Web site at the American Bar Association. And now, I am excited about improving the Web site at the State Bar.
Arizona Attorney: Can you give us a "sales pitch" on why members should use the State Bar's Web site?
Don Bivens: I think the Web site is the most exciting communications leap forward that the State Bar is going to take in the foreseeable future. In a very short time lawyers who do not utilize the Bar's Web site may find themselves behind the curve in receiving low-cost services from the Bar, in delivering services to their clients, and in maximizing their own free time.
The State Bar of Arizona will become the first state bar association to provide free e-mail addresses to its members. The e-mail address will make it easy for the courts, lawyers and members of the public to contact individual attorneys. I anticipate that eventually all court communications, such as minute orders, will be transmitted by e-mail. Bar members will be able to check their e-mail and get their minute orders faster, better and cheaper.
E-mail is just one example of the improved electronic communications that will take place on the State Bar's Web site. Relatively soon, members can look to the Web site to register for CLE courses. They will be able to update their own address and phone information in their membership records, so the Bar does not have to spend dues dollars hiring people to enter the thousands of changes we receive each year as lawyers move their offices. Members will be able to purchase State Bar publications on the Web site, and join in discussion groups on topics of interest to them. Ultimately, the State Bar's Web site will be the largest meeting place for lawyers in Arizona.
I have seen, through my role on the ABA's Standing Committee on Technology and Information Services, how successful the ABA's Web site has become. I believe the lawyers of Arizona will be well-served, and well-pleased, by the improved services available through the State Bar's Web site.
Arizona Attorney: In previous years, the relationship between the legislature and legal community has been tenuous. Do you have any predictions for this coming year?
Don Bivens: Last year, with the new Governor and with our efforts to improve communications with legislators (which I, personally, spent some significant time on), we had one of the most peaceful and cooperative years that I can remember between the Bar, the Legislature and the Executive Branch. I am very pleased with the current climate of cooperation. We have worked very hard at the Bar, on behalf of our members, to improve those relationships.
I anticipate that we will give a presentation this year to all of the legislators regarding the role of lawyers in this state. In my discussions with legislative leaders, it became apparent that they would appreciate knowing more broadly what the State Bar does, and what it does not do. I have asked Rae Bivin, our Government Relations Coordinator, to propose a strategic plan for the Bar's legislative relations for 1998-99. The goals of that plan will be to increase and to improve communications between Board members and legislators, and between section leaders and corresponding legislative committees.
The Bar should serve as a resource to the Legislature when legislators need nonpartisan, competent advice on legal issues affecting their job as lawmakers. This year, I personally fielded more than a dozen calls from legislators, on behalf of the Bar, regarding how certain bills might impact the law and the public. The Bar should be perceived as a resource for those types of questions from legislators. I think we are making significant progress in this area.
Arizona Attorney: The State Bar of Arizona has gone almost eight years without a dues increase. The State Bar has done a great job with maintaining the level of services provided to members over these past years, but there is the possibility of a dues increase in the near future. How do you feel about that possibly occurring during your year as President?
Don Bivens: Lawyers understand that we have stretched the Bar's resources by going eight years without a dues increase. That's quite a fiscal accomplishment, doing more with less. The Board of Governors is mindful that we serve as custodians for other people's money, and we operate the Bar leanly and cost- efficiently with that responsibility in mind.
However, the Bar exists to serve its members and the public, and both groups deserve excellence in return. When we surveyed Arizona's lawyers and the public in the Lazarus Report about the Bar's top priorities, we got the same response. Lawyers and the people we serve see the State Bar's chief responsibility as providing a top-quality system of self-regulation that deals quickly and fairly with client complaints and, where necessary, with lawyer discipline.
Arizona's explosive population growth has placed increasing burdens on the Bar's resources devoted to self-regulation. Many people feel our current system for handling bar complaints has become too slow, due to sheer volume. The Board of Governors, assisted ably by John Berry, the Bar's General Counsel, is studying whether the time has come to revamp our discipline process, with the goals of increasing the speed with which we handle bar complaints, and resolving comparatively minor complaints without driving the lawyers and clients involved into a long-term, expensive adversarial process.
During the June Bar Convention in Tucson, the Board will schedule an open session to describe and discuss with our members potential improvements to Arizona's discipline system. I encourage every lawyer to attend this session, and to provide the Board with input and reactions. The Board of Governors needs to hear from lawyers as we decide how best to discharge our responsibility for self-regulation into the next century.
If we decide the time has come to improve our self-regulation, we will need to pay for it. Thus, a dues increase might be required, after we have done everything reasonable, of course, to reduce expenses and to maximize non-dues revenues. (The Web site, by the way, looks to be a new source of non-dues revenue for the State Bar.) After eight years of level dues, however, I believe lawyers will appreciate that the growth of Arizona requires a growth in the organized Bar, and the periodic need to fund that growth.
Arizona Attorney: Do you have any additional messages for the membership?
Don Bivens: I hope that Arizona lawyers will share my high expectations that the State Bar, over this next year, will take action on the issues our members have identified as most important to them. Based on what the members have told us, the Bar will be looking to enhance the public perception of lawyers, to enhance our discipline system, and to increase and improve the ways that the Bar communicates with lawyers and with the public. I would ask members to volunteer, and to act when called upon, to further these goals. I am excited about the process, and confident about our continuing success.


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I didn't do the fabric and the sewing thing cause that only happens in a parallel universe. For now. I might change my mind later on but for now the sewing machine stays with my mom. That's where it belongs. :)
|Blue cat ala Amy
Cause it doesn't look like my cat so I'll be wondering why did I paint it and where I got my inspiration and then it will hit me. It was Amy's workshop! Yeah!
Or I could just write it down cause it's suppose to be an art journal where you write shit down. I should probably do that and not rely on my memory too much. :)
|Pumpkin cat
The second kitty doesn't look like my blue cat either. I have no idea why I painted it this way. I guess I was inspired by a pumpkin. That's where it got its belly. :)
I feel I need to explain the sewing thing. I can sew. My mom taught me when I was little cause she sewed all the time. I even took a class on sewing. I sewed myself some short pants with pockets and belt thing and stuff. I can sew!
But it frustrates me. I get nervous around the sewing machine. Just thinking about sewing gets my blood pressure up. Something always goes wrong or the thread is doing weird things and it upsets me.
Like when I do happen to sew something it takes me years to forget that feeling and to try something again. I have not yet forgotten so it will be some time.
Amy is giving away that cat she made during the workshop so I'm linking to The Butterfly Effect.
Linking to the Artists in Blogland as well.


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On Saturday, I did my first outdoor yoga experience in Henderson Park. This event was sponsored by Bikram Yoga Lethbridge and offered various free yoga classes as well as kids yoga. I took the time to attend two sessions and tried a new type of yoga.
Vin Yoga
"Yin Yoga targets the connective tissues, such as the ligaments, bones, and even the joints of the body that normally are not exercised very much in a more active style of asana practice."
Basically, yin yoga was about holding poses for 2-3 minutes at a time and it felt incredible! I enjoyed feeling my body stretch deeper and deeper in each position. I'm a little ADD and thought maybe I would get bored but that hour flew by so fast! I had thought we were maybe halfway through it when she said it was time for savasana.
What I loved the most about this practice was it was my first time using a mantra. I inhaled happiness and exhaled stress throughout the practice.
Vinyasa Yoga w/Lisa
I stayed for a second class, vinyasa yoga with Lisa, owner of Bikram Yoga Lethbridge. I like to go to the studio in the winter and haven't taken a class with her yet, but I hear she's tough. I loved her style for this vinyasa flow and we tried several new and challenging poses including side crow and wheel.
By now the sun was shining down on us like crazy and sweat ran down my face, I felt relieved and a little sad when the session ended.
I would have stayed for another session but I had to go grocery shopping and get home.
They were selling fresh pressed green juice from a new local company, Sweet Roots. It was Pineapple, Pear, Celery, and Spinach and delicious! I'm very excited to finally have a company coming to Lethbridge offering fresh juices.
My Final Thoughts
I was super excited for this event as it was my first practice outdoors with an instructor and group. It was a gorgeous day and the sun was shining down, perfect for a good practice.
My only complaint was the noise. The kids yoga was right behind the group so the instruction and talking and laughing was a little interruptive and the regular noises from the park (kids playing, dogs barking) also took me out of the zone. I think I would prefer a quieter park in the future but it was still such a great experience!


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Blog sobre estudos acadêmicos da Bíblia. Blog about academic studies of the Bible. Online desde 07.12.2005. Associado à Ayrton's Biblical Page.
quarta-feira, 23 de maio de 2012
Resenhas na RBL: 17.05.2012
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Philip F. Esler
Sex, Wives, and Warriors: Reading Biblical Narrative with Its Ancient Audience
Reviewed by Brian Peterson
John Paul Heil
Hebrews: Chiastic Structures and Audience Response
Reviewed by Philip Church
Richard A. Horsley
Jesus and the Powers: Conflict, Covenant, and the Hope of the Poor
Reviewed by Kevin B. McCruden
Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan and Tina Pippin, eds.
Mother Goose, Mother Jones, Mommie Dearest: Biblical Mothers and Their Children
Reviewed by Melanie Howard
Thomas E. Phillips
Acts within Diverse Frames of Reference
Reviewed by Arie W. Zwiep
Tammi J. Schneider
An Introduction to Ancient Mesopotamian Religion
Reviewed by Andrew Riley
Hershel Shanks
Freeing the Dead Sea Scrolls: And Other Adventures of an Archaeology Outsider
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Andrew E. Steinmann
Ezra and Nehemiah
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Michael E. Stone
Ancient Judaism: New Visions and Views
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James Riley Strange
The Moral World of James: Setting the Epistle in Its Greco-Roman and Judaic Environments
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Diddy And Mase Reunite At Drake's OVO Fest
Hands down, this was the craziest moment of Drake's 4th annual OVO Fest in Toronto. The '90s were in full effect as Puff Daddy and Ma$e reunited onstage for the first time in years. First, Drizzy brought out Diddy solo, but that wasn't enough. As the melodic hook to "Feel So Good" flooded the stadium, Harlem's original playboy danced his way onto the set like it was 1997 all over again. Check out this amazing clip of the Bad Boys in 2013. Thank you Aubrey.
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Sep. 30, 2018, 8:43 p.m.
- California Legislature
Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday vetoed a pair of #MeToo-inspired bills that would have made it easier to take sexual harassment complaints to court.
One measure, Assembly Bill 3080, sought to end the practice of employers requiring workers to use private arbitration instead of the courts to air out sexual harassment complaints.
Arbitration is one of several ways businesses can opt to settle disputes outside of the courts. The practice has come under scrutiny in the #MeToo era as a way to shield complaints of improper workplace behavior from public view and protect harassers from accountability.
Sep. 30, 2018, 8:35 p.m.
Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday signed a bill to help hundreds of thousands of Californians convicted of marijuana crimes have felonies reduced to misdemeanors and lower-level offenses removed from their record.
The measure builds on the 2016 voter approval of Proposition 64, which legalized the growing and sale of marijuana and allowed residents to possess up to an ounce of cannabis or six home-grown plants for recreational use.
The ballot measure allows those with past convictions to petition the courts to expunge misdemeanors and reduce felony charges.
Sep. 30, 2018, 6:17 p.m.
- California Legislature
A potential new arena for the Clippers and a ballpark for the Oakland A's received a boost Sunday when Gov. Jerry Brown signed two bills that aim to speed construction for both facilities.
The bills attempt to limit to nine months any litigation against the projects under the state's primary environmental law governing development, potentially saving the facilities from facing years tied up in court.
The Clippers want to build a new arena in Inglewood and are aiming for construction to be completed by 2024, when the team's lease at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles expires.
Sep. 30, 2018, 6:12 p.m.
- State government
- California Legislature
Gov. Jerry Brown broke ranks with Democrats and abortion rights advocates Sunday by refusing to require student health centers at California's public universities to provide abortion medication by 2022.
Brown, who vetoed a bill requiring the health centers to provide abortion pills during the first 10 weeks of a pregnancy, said those services are already available to University of California and California State University students.
"According to a study sponsored by supporters of this legislation, the average distance to abortion providers in campus communities varies from five to seven miles, not an unreasonable distance," the governor wrote in his veto of Senate Bill 320.
Sep. 30, 2018, 2:07 p.m.
The #MeToo movement has now made its mark on California law, with Gov. Jerry Brown signing a number of bills Sunday that were introduced following an outpouring of attention to sexual harassment and misconduct.
Among the bills approved by Brown was a measure to prohibit settlement agreements that prevent the disclosure of facts related to sexual assault, sexual harassment or workplace discrimination.
The measure, Senate Bill 820 by state Sen. Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino Hills), was inspired by reports that Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein used nondisclosure agreements and settlements to resolve harassment complaints. The settlements inhibited accusers from speaking publicly about their encounters with Weinstein.
Sep. 29, 2018, 3:29 p.m.
For the third year in a row, Gov. Jerry Brown rejected bills that would have restricted smoking at state beaches and parks, writing in his veto message Saturday that the "third time is not always a charm."
Citing the danger of sparking wildfires, the risk to public health and the problem of litter, Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Orinda) introduced twin bills that would have banned smoking tobacco and marijuana and the use of electronic cigarettes at parks and beaches, but allowed parks officials to designate smoking areas.
Assemblyman Marc Levine (D-San Rafael) had a narrower bill that would have banned smoking near picnic areas in state parks, hoping that a more limited restriction would avoid the governor's veto pen.
Sep. 29, 2018, 3:01 p.m.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Saturday that opens the door for state legislators to live outside their districts while keeping a residence in the area they represent.
The new law follows the 2014 resignation of Democratic state Sen. Roderick Wright in response to his conviction for felony perjury and voting fraud.
Prosecutors said that Wright acted to make it appear that he lived in a rental complex he owned in Inglewood in order to run for the Senate seat in 2008, but that his true residence, or "domicile" under the state elections code, was actually a Baldwin Hills house outside the district.
Sep. 29, 2018, 2:54 p.m.
- California Legislature
Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a measure Saturday that would have allowed some California taxpayers to dodge the effects of the Trump administration's federal tax overhaul.
"This measure started as a bold idea but because of adverse changes in the federal tax law, it now confuses an already complicated scheme and could invite intervention by the Internal Revenue Service," Brown wrote in a veto message for Senate Bill 539.
The bill was introduced by Sen. Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) to allow taxpayers to claim a charitable deduction for state tax payments above the $10,000 limit set in the tax cuts passed by Congress last year. But the IRS announced last month that it believed such plans, which other states have passed, were tax dodges, and is working to pass a rule that would nullify them by the end of the year.
The bill from De León, who is running for U.S. Senate against fellow Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein, would have allowed California residents to circumvent the new $10,000 deduction limit through a 75% tax credit to an existing state program that funds college tuition scholarships.
Sep. 28, 2018, 5:06 p.m.
Most cosmetics tested on animals will soon be illegal in California, under a new law signed Friday by Gov. Jerry Brown.
The ban, authored by Sen. Cathleen Galgiani (D-Stockton), will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, and will apply only to cosmetics tested on animals after that date. It allows exceptions when a federal authority, such as the Food and Drug Administration, requires animal testing.
The measure passed easily in the Legislature last month after late amendments reduced its scope, removing most opposition. Prior to those amendments, some opponents had worried the ban would hurt business in China, which requires animal testing for health reasons. The amended law allows manufacturers to test products on animals to meet foreign regulations, as long as those tests are not used to confirm a product's safety in California.
Sep. 28, 2018, 4:11 p.m.
- California Legislature
Voicing concern about exposing minors to marijuana, Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday vetoed a measure that would have allowed parents to bring medical cannabis to school campuses for their children in districts that sign off on the practice.
State Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) had proposed the legislation to provide medical help for children who suffer from epilepsy and other illnesses whose symptoms might be helped through oral, non-smokeable doses of cannabis.
The measure, Hill said, "lifts barriers for students who need medical cannabis to attend school."


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به سرقت جنبش طرفدار دموکراسی در ایران توسط اصلاح طلبان در تورنتو "نه" بگوییم!0 comments - published on Monday, May 28, 2012
دوستان عزیز،
CALL TO PROTEST- Say NO to the High Jacking of the Iranian Pro-Democracy Movement by Reformists in Toronto!0 comments - published on Friday, May 25, 2012
CALL TO PROTEST- Say NO to the High Jacking of the Iranian Pro-Democracy Movement by Reformists in Toronto!
The anniversary of the June 9th 2009 nation wide pro-democracy protests in Iran is approaching and while opposition groups and activists inside and outside of Iran are getting ready to mark this day there are pro-reform elements in Toronto who would love nothing more than to high jack the people's pro-democracy movement and affiliate it with reform rather than the overthrow of the Islamic Regime in Iran.
On Saturday June 9th 2012 at 2pm an event is being organized by those reformist elements in the North York Community Centre which features Mojtaba Vahedi as the main speaker.
Mojtaba Vahedi has been the senior advisor for Mehdi Karoubi since 1982 and it is my understanding that still acts as Karoubi's advisor even though he does not live in Irananymore. That's a 30 year long service to the Islamic Regime!
While the June 2009 pro-democracy protests were triggered by the Presidential [s]elections the protests turned radical very quickly and against the entirety of the Islamic Regime including the hardliners and the reformists. One of the most popular slogans coming out of Iranwas "Mousavi is an excuse, the entire Regime is targeted." and the protests quickly became radical shaking the Islamic Regime to the core.
While millions of Iranians were chanting death to the Islamic Regime a small group of reformists both inside and outside of Irantried to "contain" the protests and affiliate it with a simple demand for reform rather than a complete overthrow of the Islamic Regime.
Iranians have not forgotten about the empty promises of reformists such as Khatami, Mousavi and Karoubi, nor have they forgotten about the blood shed and systematic human rights violations which took place during the two terms the so called reformist Khatami was the Iranian President.
The Islamic Regime is not capable of reform and will be overthrown by the Iranian people. As Iranian activists we must stand firm against opportunist reformist elements in Torontoand prevent them from high jacking the people's movement which seeks the complete overthrow of the Islamic Regime.
I call on all pro-democracy opposition groups and independent activists to protest against this event (as we did in front of the Al Mehdi Mosque in April) and prevent Torontofrom becoming a comfortable home for reformists affiliated with the Islamic Regime.
Date: Saturday June 9th 2012
Time: 2:00pm
Location: North York Community Centre
Down with the Islamic Regime in Iran
Long Live Freedom in Iran
Sayeh Hassan interview with Ms. Pari Saffari on Bidari Tv0 comments - published on Saturday, May 12, 2012
Sayeh Hassan interview with Ms. Pari Saffari on Bidari Tv on Friday May 11th 2012. Regime lobby in Canada, what Iranians need to do to help with the overthrow of the Islamic Regime. (The interview starts 30 minute into the show) http://bidaritv.masoudansari.com/05-11-2012.wmv
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Sox (Medallion's Winged Spirit)
American Saddlebred
Sox, formally known as Medallion's Winged Spirit, was rescued from a Michigan cattle feedlot on January 20, 2012. He and the only other horse in that feedlot, Thoroughbred racehorse Hog Heaven, were to be brought to the livestock auction that same day (see Hog Heaven's story).
Sox, an American Saddlebred, was a faithful show horse for his owner and her daughter. Yet at the approximate age of 20 years old, his owner discarded both him and Hog Heaven. It is not known exactly how long Sox and Hog Heaven existed in the cattle feedlot, but we do know they were fed only silage and lived in filthy conditions. The older Sox did not fare as well as Hog Heaven at the feedlot. All of his bony prominences were clearly visible beneath his winter coat. He had wounds in various stages of healing on his legs and body. Rain rot covered his back, neck, belly, and even his face. His legs, as were Hog Heaven's, were swollen with infection.
Yet having been "thrown away" and left to his own defenses by the human he had so faithfully served for many years, Sox was forgiving and craved human interaction. He would stand quietly for grooming, enjoying every minute of attention we gave him. The very moment he noticed anyone approaching his paddock at the Saving Baby Equine Charity foster home, Sox would nicker and come to greet "his visitor".
We were honored to provide Sox a temporary home while his caring adopter prepared his new living arrangements at her farm. And we are confident the gentle gelding was given a great start to a new life those few weeks with the Saving Baby Equine Charity team.
Sox shortly after his rescue — looking "rough" but on his way to recovery.
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Dragon Age: Magekiller (Dragon Age: Magekiller #1-6) written by Greg Rucka, Front Cover Art by Sachin Teng, Pencils by Carmen Carnero, Inks by Terry Pallot, Colors by Michael Atiyeh, and Lettering by Michael Heisler
To be published: August 9, 2016
Tessa and Marius are mage killers, and we see the evidence of their handiwork in the first couple of pages after a mage turns into an abomination and tries to kill them. They escape, only to be tailed to their hideout by an elven slave coming to ask their help for his Tevinter magister master. Marius immediately turns it down, as he himself was a former slave and wants to have nothing to do with them. The elf convinces them to come and they do, only discover that the magister is not just another mage, but the Archon himself (the equivalent of ruler in the Tevinter Imperium). He wants Marius and Tessa to get rid of four Venatori agents who are aiming for Tevinter to be restored to the way it was 200 years ago, in the "glory days" of the Imperium. The mage killers make short work of their targets, until it comes to the last one. Marius knew the woman from his past, and won't kill her. In the end, she helps Tessa and him escape from the Archon.
Shortly after their escape attempt, the Breach opens up in the sky and rifts start forming and spewing out all manner of things. So not only are they fighting the Archon's assassins, but also demons. After a big battle that saved a few farmsteads worth of people and going back to the closest town to recuperate, a mysterious woman comes in and Tessa is sure that she is an assassin sent by the Archon. Charter, an elf, turns out to be a scout sent by the Inquisition (the soldiers and other people banding together to seal rifts and get rid of demons and other baddies), asking them to join the cause. Tessa and Marius join the Inquisition and they are sent to the Western Approach to get rid of the Venatori in the area. They are joined by Dorian Pavus, a Tevinter mage and the Chargers, led by Krem. They manage to rescue all of the slaves captured by the Venatori and destroy the camp before returning to Caer Bronach in Crestwood to recover when they run into Leliana, spymaster of the Inquisition, and are summoned to the headquarters at Skyhold. They find themselves thrown into the final battle with Corypheus at the remains of the Temple of Sacred Ashes as reinforcements for the Inquisitor. Can everyone work together to save the world from evil? To find out, read this exciting comic. 4 stars.
I am a huge Dragon Age fan, so when I found out that this comic was coming out, I jumped at the chance to review a copy. So my review will probably be a bit more detailed than most people because I recognize most of the locales in the comic, even if they aren't labeled. This blog post will illuminate that further. This is a cool comic because not only does it feature the freaking Archon, a character only hinted at in-game, but also because timeline-wise, it is situated between Dragon Age 2 and Inquisition. So you get to see the Breach and the rifts from an outside character in Thedas. While I really enjoyed the comic, I can see how someone who is not versed in the Dragon Age universe would get very lost. There are a lot of unexplained parts and storylines that just stop or end awkwardly. Maybe a preface with a map and a brief description of Thedas would be a good way to ease people into the story.
Tessa reminds me a lot of Cassandra, and not just because they are both from noble families in Nevarra. They are both strong, determined women who do what they have to in order to survive. I absolutely adored how Greg Rucka managed to sneak in a copy of Varric's Swords and Shields as choice reading material for Tessa and Marius, it made me laugh! My favorite parts were when the "assassin" comes to kill Tessa and Marius in the town after they defeat the demons and Tessa begs her to come back tomorrow morning as they are both too tired and the assassin says "There are no such thing nice assassins." Followed shortly thereafter when they both have daggers to each other's throats and instead of making a move to strike, they count to three and both take a sip of beer. And of course, they had to bring in my favorite mage, Dorian to make things more snarky (yay I love Dorian!). Plus you get more time with all the interesting characters from Bull's Chargers.
Disclaimer: I received an Advanced Readers Copy of this comic, from Edelweiss via Dark Horse Comics, in exchange for my honest review.


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Joseph Benjamin has won the coveted prize at the 17th African Film Awards (aka Afro-Hollywood Awards) held last night, Nov 3 at Stratford Town Hall, London. He has been awarded the AFRICAN ACTOR OF THE YEAR in an impressive event that attracted British African stars, producers and investors. He was nominated alongside Ghana's Van Vicker and South Africa's Jafta Mamabolo.
Joseph has continued to build his brand on the big screen and has recorded good success in a short time.
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Published by Ellora's Cave
Source: NetGalley
At thirty-three Warner Truman is one of the richest men on the planet, a spa mogul who buys and sells resorts at will. He holds powerful executive's careers in his well-groomed hands. Nothing is beyond Warner's reach…until he meets her.
Stunning, tantalizing, and perverse, Taddy Brill captivates Warner's carnal desire like no woman he's ever met. A self-made millionaire, Taddy is tougher than steel, more brilliant than diamonds and, at twenty-seven, she's never depended on a man for anything…until she meets him.
The more Taddy plays with Warner's affections, driving him to erotic heights, the more she is confronted by a dark past. But before she can love him, Taddy must meet her worst fears head-on or risk losing it all, including herself.
Every now and then I give in and decide to read some erotica. As the scales are not tipping in the genre's favour for me, I will sometimes give somebody else a chance to change my mind…
Not long after delving into Unscrupulous, I had already decided that this one was not going to end up in the 'liked' pile.
Aside from the usual cliché that apparently only rich and successful people in the literary world enjoy good sex; the sexual references in this book were plain vulgar at times – and often not even related to a sexual scene. I admit that I may well be turning into my mother, but I really wanted to wash some mouths out with soap!
A lot of it wasn't 'erotic' at all, I felt at times that I was reading an attempt at hard-porn penned by a teenage boy. Now, there is no accounting for taste and choice of language I suppose, but I will, and did, physically cringe when a women is said to have 'creamed'. Urgh! Oh, and at one point in the book we are given graphic details of how a famous porn star ejaculates onto the crowd below from his hotel balcony! What a treat…
There were other parts of the book I struggled with, for instance, it was difficult to keep up sometimes with writing that just seemed like incessant chatter; a lot of moments that I presumed were intended to be deep and emotional lacked…well, depth and emotion; and I couldn't decipher whether some moments were supposed to be dramatic or satiric!
Now all that aside, I did find myself warming to this book – slightly. It turned out to be quite the romance between our protagonists Taddy and Warner. Ok, so discussing Warner's deceased wife and Taddy's emancipation in-depth over dinner seemed a tad open on a first date; discussing their long-term relationship and Warner giving Taddy his apartment keys the following morning seemed a wee bit hasty, and "I Love You" on around day 3 completely redefined my ideas of 'whirlwind romance'; but then maybe I was supposed to have been swept up in the passion and intensity of it all…who knows?!
I liked how my mind was changed about Taddy, whom I initially had thoroughly disliked and thought of as a snooty, slutty, Upper-East Side It girl. She became much more likeable once she let down her barriers and exposed her vulnerabilities, and you began to see how much she really loved her close circle of friends.
It was a shame that it took far too long to begin to redeem itself, because if you looked hard you could see some substantial themes coming through, such as friendship, loyalty, love, and trust. But I think it may have been too little, too late…
My thanks to Ellora's Cave for providing this book for review.
Published by Penguin Books
Source: Publisher Review Copy
When fine arts curator Sinead O'Sullivan is charged with a stealing the Fire of Autumn, a dazzling ruby with a history of violence and treachery, bail is set at one million Swiss francs.
Investigator Niall Moore is hired to stop her fleeing and to find the jewel. Niall knows Sinead's form as the feisty red-head led him a merry dance when their paths crossed once before. Despite the overwhelming sexual chemistry between them, Niall knows that he cannot trust her.
Sinead toys with Niall, refusing to tell him what she knows about the theft. An expert in interrogation, Niall uses every trick of the trade – and every tool in his erotic armoury – to get at the truth. And Sinead – just as well armed – counters his every move with one of her own.
As thief and thief-taker fight for dominance, there can be only be one winner … but what happens when the stakes are raised and it's no longer just a jewel and Sinead's freedom in play?
Museum curator Sinead O'Sullivan, a girl with secrets, finds herself accused of stealing a priceless jewel from the very museum she works at. Her fingerprints are everywhere, an eyewitness puts her at the scene, and the damning CCTV evidence does not lie…and yet she is defiant, she did NOT steal the jewel.
Private investigator Niall Moore is hired by both the museum to retrieve the jewel from Sinead, and by Sinead's uncle to prove her innocence.
Neither trusts the other, and with good reason, and yet they find the sexual chemistry between them impossible to ignore…
Those 'in the know' know that I have been on a painstaking quest to find well written erotica following the 'boom' of the genre over the last couple of years. This is the first in the 'Pleasures' series that I have read (It works fine as a stand-alone though), and boy could I have saved myself the torture of reading some right drivvle during my quest – if only I'd have found these sooner!
Ok so the lead characters do jump into bed ridiculously quickly – well in my world anyway (what am I doing wrong?!!) But then that can be forgiven because, well, quite frankly what do you expect from erotica?!
There is a bit of BDSM in there, but not in a scary 'red room of pain' kind of way; but more of a not-my-thing-but-still-kinda-hot sort of way. And its quite refreshing that the Dom is not a complete arse, and the Sub isn't a pathetic mess – both are strong, intelligent, likable characters – and you find yourself really caring about what happens to them.
And the bonus prize goes to… the author for actually including -would you believe it?- a STORY! And not a bad one at that – a good plot, mystery, suspense, action, romance…and erotic scenes that are not there for their own sake but that actually do contribute to your understanding of the characters' relationship.
And so I am thankful that my quest has been fulfilled – erotica can be well written – no more glorified porn for me! I'd recently decided that maybe I was being too harsh, and that maybe I'm just not a fan of the genre after all. However, although I think the erotica will be put way down the bottom of the reading list from now on…. I may just be able to make time for a few more from the 'Pleasures' series…
My thanks to the author and Penguin Books for providing this book for review
Published by Jasinder Wilder
Source: Kindle Free Edition
Gorgeous, rock-star guys like Chase Delany don't go for girls like me. They go for supermodels and actresses, skinny-girls who never eat and spend all day working out. I'm not that girl. So when he locked his fiery brown eyes on me for the first time, I couldn't quite believe it was really happening to me.
It was the second night I spent with him that I'll never forget.
Following my utter disappointment in the '50 Shades' franchise, I came across this freebie on the Kindle and decided to see if Wilder had given it a better shot…she really, really hadn't.
The leading 'big girl' is the deeply insecure, often-eating, scantily clad Anna. She is, in my opinion, in no way likable, and very difficult to relate to on any level (and I'm certainly no size 0!)
The leading man, Chase (Hmm Anna & Chase???), well there is really nothing much to say about him at all. All leather pants and rock star looks, yet snivelling and forever trying to convince Anna that her size is beautiful…yawn…
Basically, girl meets boy in club, girl has quick romp with boy in back alley behind club, girl and boy do a bit more romping at home, girl intermittently shows off the chip on her shoulder by giving lots of attitude about her size and how he couldn't possibly want her….the end.
I suspect the author fell asleep on the bus ride home one day, had a wee fantasy, then quickly wrote it all down before her stop.
On the plus side, this book took no money from my pocket, and only about an hour from my life. It has also instilled in me a quest to find if erotica can ever be well written…
Published by Vintage
Source: Purchased Copy
When college student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly Ana realizes she wants this man, and Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian's secrets and explores her own desires.
The irony of rating these as a 1 star (the author could spell) and yet having read all 3 books is not lost on me. However, being hit bestsellers, you find yourself willing them to get better and anticipating that you will indeed be rewarded for sticking with them…well it turns out I'm never going to get those days back!
The leading (ahem) 'lady', Anastasia Whatsherface, wasn't the best modern role model for young women – and no I don't mean because she liked it rough in the bedroom! Fill your boots love! – but because she was probably the most pathetic lead character I've ever come across; needy, snivelling, and presumably with a very sore bottom lip.
And Christian Grey was spoilt, childish and manipulative – hardly charming or sexy in my opinion.
I suspect James had a word count quota beyond her capabilities – hence the ridiculous amount of repetition, for example 'Oh my!' showed its face perhaps every other paragraph. And Anastasia biting her lower lip in order to seduce Mr Grey at every opportunity was my own personal torture!
I don't like to give such negative reviews, and kudos to James for making a huge buck out of essentially one page of writing and some extensive copy and pasting, but I just cannot comprehend the success, and am even embarrassed to say that yes I've read 'those' books – and not in a naughty, flushed face kind of way.


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CANBERRA, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA – 17 January 2010 -- The International Men's Day Coordination Committee has announced that Akamai University (http://www.akamaiuniversity.us), an academic institution which offers one of the most uniquely comprehensive Men's Studies and Fatherhood curriculums for 2010 International Men's Day (http://www.internationalmensday.com) which will be observed worldwide on Friday, 19 November 2010. Located in Hilo, Hawaii, under the leadership of its President, Douglass M. Capogrossi, Ph.D., Akamai University will coordinate the participation of individuals, organizations, institutions, and communities throughout Hawaii in the worldwide observance of International Men's Day which celebrates and honors the sacrifices that Men have made and continue to make to our families, communities, and our society. The theme for 2010 International Men's Day is "Our Children … Our Future" – a theme that celebrates the 48 hour partnership that International Men's Day has with Universal Children's Day, which is celebrated on 20th November 2010 and endorsed by the United Nations.
"Akamai University and its President, Dr. Douglass Capogrossi, are among the key players of the Global Men's Movement. Under Dr. Capogrossi's innovative leadership, Akamai University's Men's Studies and Fatherhood curriculum has become a global model for Men's Studies programs and departments. As an example, its Men's Studies and Fatherhood curriculum is a permanent degree major concentration in the Master of Applied Psychology Program. It is an honor to work with Akamai University and Dr. Capogrossi. The acceptance by Akamai University and Dr. Capogrossi of their nomination as the Hawaii Regional Coordinator for 2010 International Men's Day has heightened the level of interest in and excitement for this event which will be observed on Friday, 19 November 2010," remarked Diane A. Sears, the United States Coordinator for 2010 International Men's Day and a member of the International Men's Day Coordination Committee.
International Men's Day was founded in 1999 by Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh, a History Lecturer at the West Indies University, Trinidad Tobago, and the Chairman of the International Men's Day Coordination Committee whose membership comprises Warwick Marsh (Australia), Global Coordinator for International Men's Day, Jason Thompson (Australia), Historian and Global Promotions Coordinator for International Men's Day, Uma Challa, Coordinator for India - for International Men's Day, and Diane A. Sears, Coordinator for the United States of America – International Men's Day.
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DN2 and I went to see the movie Julie and Julia this week.
I read the book a few weeks ago, and I wanted to see Meryl Streep portray Julia Child.
Growing up Julia Child was a fixture on our tv, not that my mother ever cooked her dishes. No, she just loved her style.
There may be some of her cookbooks, I'll have to check.
My mother laughed along at the original viewing of Dan Ackroyd's SNL sketch of Julia Child, seeing the humor, but knowing it was done not out of maliciousness, but because Julia was unique.
We've even been to see her kitchen at the Smithsonian.
In the movie the focus was definitely on Mrs. Child over Mrs. Powell, and I think that was a more interesting story.
Buoyed by our common interest in Julia Child, DN2 and I searched eBay and Amazon for Julia Child DVDs and books.
Have you checked out the prices lately?
Apparently everyone else is interested in a Julia Child revival as well!
There's even a reissue of Mastering the Art of French Cooking that is a movie tie-in!
Anyway I think we'll try the infamous Boeuf Bourguignon recipe first before we drop too much money.
It's free on the Knopf Doubleday website.
Check it out.
And let me know what you thought of the movie.
Do you revere Julia Child?
Did you like the book or the movie better?
This is where I ruminate on life and the things I love the most. Cats, kids, books, yarn, music - that's my life!
Friday, September 18, 2009
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Bf and I went to see this movie, too. I put the cookbook high on my list of birthday wishlist items. I believe it might be coming my way. I thought it was a delightful movie and I hope that Meryl Streep gets an Oscar for her delightful portrayal of Julia Child. It has inspired me to want to cook. I'll never think about onions in the same light ever again without thinking of Meryl Streep as Julia chopping a table filled with them.
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Assemblyman Steve Katz (R,I-Yorktown) has authored and is introducing new legislation that would impose term limits on all state legislators. Delivering on a campaign pledge, the assemblyman has vetted the issue with constituents who feel that limiting lawmakers' time in Albany is a solid step toward restoring integrity and transparency in government.
"Yet again, we've heard about the corruption that can overtake lawmakers who have been around for too long. Last fall, I promised to take action on term limits and I have since been discussing the issue with constituents across the 99th Assembly District. We all agree that limiting the time lawmakers spend in Albany forces the Legislature to focus on doing the people's business in a timely manner," said the freshman assemblyman.
Assemblyman Katz's legislation would impose an 8-year term limit for state legislators. The 8-year term limit would apply to individual lawmakers' service in one house, meaning a lawmaker could serve eight years in the Assembly and then another eight years in the Senate. Additionally, Assemblyman Katz's legislation imposes a 4-year term limit on all leadership positions.
He said, "Sheldon Silver is the classic example. He has been the Speaker of the Assembly for decades and most good government groups consider him the source of much of the gridlock in Albany. This gridlock is the reason why a property tax cap has not been enacted and why other meaningful common-sense legislation never passes.""If lawmakers knew their time was limited, they would be more inclined to want to accomplish something during their term.
They would be focused on moving bills through each house and be forced to build consensus. These are the things that any good lawmaker should be doing, but because of the current ability lawmakers have to serve indefinitely in Albany, nothing gets done," said the assemblyman.
Assemblyman Katz concluded, "In addition to tackling the gridlock in Albany, I believe my bill will level the playing field for lawmakers and help reduce their temptation to buy into special interests or follow a path of corruption."


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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has notified two weekly holidays at all the public and private offices taking effect from Saturday (October 15).
The notification issued here said, "The selected operational branches of the commercial banks shall, however, continue to work on Saturdays, to facilitate the corporate customers and businesses in their financial transactions."
"The Notification shall take effect from first weekend falling after the Cabinet decision i.e. 15th October, 2011."
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Office timings on Friday would be the same with 1.5-hour lunch and Friday prayer break from 12.30pm to 2pm.


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Commonwealth govt winning the fight against tobacco control
The Commonwealth Government has ranked first among Australian governments for making the most progress on combating smoking over the past 12 months.
Ahead of World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, AMA President Professor Brian Owler recently announced the results of the AMA/ACOSH National Tobacco Scoreboard in a ceremony at the AMA National Conference in Canberra.
The scoreboard allocates points to each State and Territory in various categories, including legislation, to track how effective governments have been at combating smoking in the previous 12 months.
"The Government should be commended for its continuing commitment to tobacco control and its plain packaging legislation, and world-leading fiscal policies," Professor Owler said.
"The Government is providing an exemplar role to other countries with its strong and continuing bi-partisan commitment to tobacco control with support for plain packaging legislation, including legal defence against tobacco industry opposition in international disputes.
"The United Kingdom, France and Ireland have all agreed to introduce plain packaging laws.
"However, there is always room to improve. The Government only marginally beat other States for the top honour, and only received an overall B grade for their efforts.
"The Commonwealth Government has not run a national media campaign to combat smoking since 2012 and support for Indigenous programs needs to improve."
Professor Owler said that he hoped the results of the National Tobacco Control Scoreboard would encourage governments to do more to combat tobacco use.
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Tonight I'm oh so thankful for the family I was born into, and the one I married into. (My immediate family deserves their very own hurrah. I've been blessed to live near my parents and a few of my siblings and love them all so much.) Over the last few months I've gotten to spend more time getting to know some of my extended family and have felt so very blessed. It's made me realize how important family is, not just parents and siblings, but the greater family as well. I grew up far from any relatives and for most of my childhood we would go a couple years without seeing grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. It's meant so much to me to get to know them more deeply as adults. There is shared history and memories and I'm so glad for the time we've had together.
|In the restaurant my great grandfather "Poppa Tom" started, my Tia and prima sing Feliz Cumpleaños to Peregrine on his tenth birthday. We had such a special time with our familia here!
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Bangkok Airways to launch Web check-in service
To improve the quality of services and ensure a smooth ride for passengers, Bangkok Airways will launch a Web-based check-in service in July.
Bangkok Airways' Information System Depart-ment vice president Ping Na Thalang said the company will provide the service to passengers who do not have any check-in baggage.
Such passengers will be able to get their boarding passes without having to go to the check-in counters at the airport.
He said passengers can avail the services by logging on to www.bangkokairways.com. They can buy e-tickets, select seats and check-in to receive boarding passes over the Internet. The boarding passes can then be printed with the barcode. Passengers can check-in over the Web 48 hours before a flight's departure.
The airline plans to launch the service for passengers travelling from Koh Samui airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport before expanding it to cover 23 more destinations. It also plans to provide services through smartphones in the future.


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Liberty Smith is the perfect running mate. She's American as apple pie, sings like an angel, and is the daughter of a prominent "family values" preacher — exactly what a floundering presidential campaign needs to energize its conservative base and rally the faithful. But when political novice Liberty falls for her (female) spin doctor, it's a cable news catastrophe. Now Liberty must choose between the life she's known, and the love she's dreamed of. And all of America is watching.
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I was a late bloomer by many travelers' standards. At the age of 26, I had enough of my life in Brooklyn and set out on a trip to…somewhere. That trip landed me in Jackson Square, New Orleans. I fell in love with the city, music, food, excitement, and culture. I knew I wanted to stay longer than a traditional trip, and a popular party hostel offered me that opportunity. I worked at the front desk of that hostel during the day and partied on Bourbon Street at night. I met amazing people, both locals and travelers. I went home four months later after becoming hooked on hostel travel. In the following years, I visited hostels around the U.S. and eventually around the world. The low cost of hostelling allowed me to travel on my own terms. I would stay weeks, sometimes months, in a country to learn more about the local culture. The unexpected part of hostel travel was that it gave people around the world a chance to learn more about me. It is a flattering but honest statement to say that I incited a lot of fascination from locals during my travels. Being a biracial (Black/ Puerto Rican) –woman-solo traveler sparked a lot of interest and compelling conversations from locals and fellow travelers. While I was constantly confronted with stereotypes stemming from media, music, and the glamorization of street violence, I was still met with a fascination of my "exotic" culture and appearance. This combination of intrigue and awe contradicted the perception of many American minority travelers', which is that the world is as racially polarized as it is in the U.S. My travel experience has shown me that while my racial differences were never shied away from, it was never a point of discrimination. In fact, the opposite was true, I was embraced for having wild curly hair, brown skin, and a high pitched American accent. The acceptance that I experienced abroad allowed me to let go of my defensive shroud that was developed from years of past discrimination. I no longer walked the world expecting to be looked at as "less than," and began to develop a deeper understanding of others and myself. Nowadays, I travel less than I would like and do not have as many opportunities to spend with international travelers. However, I still love to support hostels and to support hostellers on their journey to new understanding. That is why I hostel.


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Market Rasen Town Council's next big event could be the chance for you to make a profit from your spring clean!
Next month will see the council's latest effort to 'show what Rasen has on offer' when the all-new bric-a-brac market is hosted in the market place.
The Mail spoke to town clerk Faye Lambkin-Smith and bookings clerk Kerrie Nicholson, who hope the event will 'introduce newcomers to the high street'.
Mrs Lambkin-Smith said: "The idea is that it's a market for everyone.
"Individuals can come and sell unwanted items without public liability insurance - however that does mean that food items cannot be sold.
"We're hoping to provide burger and ice cream vans, a bouncy castle, and even musical entertainment.
"It's something the whole family can get involved in - with things to keep the children entertained too."
Mrs Nicholson said: "It's all about bringing people into Market Rasen and showing what we have to offer - as well as enriching the existing community in the town.
"It's also an opportunity to introduce people to high street shops.
"We think the market place is a relaxed and intimate setting, which is ideal for an event like this.
"And hopefully, if the bric-a-brac market is as successful as we want it to be, it will be something we can organise as an annual event.
"We're looking to more and more events like this in the town, and may well have a questionnaire for visitors to participate in on the day."
The bric-a-brac market will take place on Saturday, June 24, from 10am until 3pm.
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- 2013 NJAC Championships at the New Balance Track & Field Center - Event Champions
New York, N.Y. - Senior Mike Jang (Lynbrook, N.Y.) and junior Alix Lamarre (North Bellmore, N.Y.) claimed titles in the weight throw and long jump, respectively, at the 2013 NJAC Indoor Track & Field Championships on Friday afternoon. The men's team finished in 5th place overall, while the women's team finished in 9th.
Jang captured the 2013 Weight Throw title with a toss of 15.40m (50' 6 1/4") on his second attempt. He finished 1st in the field of 15 competitors. In the Shot Put, he claimed 3rd out of 25 with a distance of 14.08m (46' 2 1/2").
Lamarre, who captured the title in the Long Jump, posted a distance of 6.71m (22' 1/4") on his 6th and final attempt. He topped 15 other jumpers in the event. In the Triple Jump, Al finished in 4th place at 13.12m (43' 1/2").
Sophomore Jonathan Gortman (Dix Hills, N.Y.) earned a 5th place finish in the 60m Hurdles Finals with a time of 9.05.
For the women's team, senior Victoria Mandat (West Babylon, N.Y.) placed 5th in the 60m Hurdles Finals in 9.47. Senior Faustine Chukwuezi (Central Islip, N.Y.) finished in 8th place out of 17 competitors in the Long Jump with a leap of 5.15m (16' 10 3/4").
Sophomore Druscilla Dickson's (Copiague, N.Y.) triple jump distance of 10.34m (33' 11 1/4"), earned her an 8th place finish.
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Oil on canvas, 61 x 81 cm (2015)
The naked one is the one who lost the urge of attitude.
Most of your life you may find it important to be neatly dressed up in public. To keep up your appearance and to look like the one you so badly want to be.
But sooner or later you will lose that layer of decor. You maybe able to hold up until your last days, but at some point thou shalt.
Sometimes because you are tired of it and let it go by yourself. The dressed up ones may admire you for your courage and freedom.
Sometimes because your efforts are needed to hold something more important, like your life or someone else's life.
Some dressed up ones may laugh about you or being horrified, but you don't care because you know their time is ticking too. And haha, some dressed up ones haven't even noticed their own coat has slid down long time ago.
It's nothing else than the autumn of life, revealing the naked truth and getting able to see that same naked truth around you.
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(photo author's own. Anais Chartschenko, Stuart Perrin, Kristina Jones)
I listened in rapt attention as he described in heart breaking detail the conditions in which he had found children. They lived in cages and were sold to traffickers for small sums of money by their parents. His eyes got teary, and so did mine. I was lucky enough to attend one of the many speaking engagements Stuart Perrin is appearing at to support his novel, "Little Sisters". It's a page-turner thriller of a book, with scenes from posh New York City to the hinterlands of Nepal, and the brothels of Mumbai. Three sisters are trafficked by their family with three very different results.
Months after I read the book and saw Stuart speak, I was still thinking of the children and his dedication to saving them. How did this man set out on a path that ultimately saved the lives of approximately 10,000 Nepalese children? I decided to ask him.
How did you initially become aware of child sex trafficking?
Before 1992, I knew nothing about the horrors of sex trafficking. I had been to India at least ten times; I'd driven past Falkland Road in Bombay (where the brothels are), but I only thought to myself it was another oddity of Indian culture; and never asked myself the question: how did these girls get to the brothels?
I had been opening meditation centers across the world at the time and I supported myself by running an art gallery in Manhattan. Several of my students asked me to start a center in Kathmandu, Nepal. What a great idea, I thought. So much of my life and spiritual education came from Asia. It would be a wonderful opportunity to give something back.
A few months later, my colleague and meditation student, Kristina Jones moved to Kathmandu to open a center. Not long after she arrived, she telephoned me in New York to say that she loved Kathmandu and found it wonderfully exotic, but had no idea how to spend her time when she wasn't teaching. I promised her that something would come up; after all she was in one of the poorest countries in the world.
Two days later she called me back. She had gone to a UNWO (United Nations Women's Organization) meeting in Kathmandu about sex trafficking. She had met a Nepalese doctor, Aruna Uprety, who told her of children being abducted and trafficked into sexual slavery. Girls between the ages of ten and fourteen years were bought by sex traffickers in the hinterlands of Nepal and sold to brothels on Falkland Road in Mumbai, India. These children were tortured and raped and forced to have sex with twenty men a day. They remained in the brothels until they became so AIDS- ridden that they were discarded like used tissues.
I said to Kristina, "This is our work. We have to help these children!"
What did you do to help in Nepal?
From 1992-1994, as President of the Bahini Foundation, I oversaw much of its operations. I stayed in close touch with Kris Jones whether I was traveling or in New York City. I tried to raise awareness in the United States about the horrific child trafficking situation in Nepal and India. I made a number of trips to Kathmandu and worked with Kris and the children in the safe house. To my dismay, at the time, the world was deaf and dumb. No one really cared. Most people just looked at me in disbelief that something like this was going on. Meanwhile over 200,000 Nepalese children were living in bondage, and at least 10,000 a year were being trafficked to Indian brothels.
Working with Dr. Aruna Uprety and RHEST, we first identified kids through offering free medical camps in remote villages and took referrals by police or teachers of families who were known to have trafficked their kids. We tried to convince their parents to put them in the RHEST safe house instead of selling them to traffickers. That was (and still is) challenging, because the poverty is so devastating. The average income for people living in the hinterlands of Nepal at that time was about $15 to $20 a year. Traffickers paid as little as $50 (the average wage of a teacher or policeman at that time) for a girl- and more if she was a virgin. The family was told that she would go to Bombay, Calcutta, or Delhi to "work." No one in the village knew what the work would be, but they believed that the girl would be able to send money home. In addition, the family would no longer have to worry about having to raise a dowry for the girl.
We weren't always successful, but the girls we were able to save were enrolled in local schools where they would be safe. We also welcomed women with children who had escaped from brothels in Mumbai. We had to remain vigilant to keep the girls from the clutches of sex traffickers even after we brought them to RHEST's safe house.
On one occasion, Kris pretended to be a medical professional and went into the Falkland Road brothels to document the appalling conditions the girls lived in. Had the brothel owners known what Kristina was really up to, most likely they would have killed her.
In 1996, Kristina became ill. The pollution in Kathmandu was so bad she had begun to develop lung issues. I asked her to return to the United States for treatment. Dr. Aruna Uprety who ran RHEST (Rural Health and Educational Trust of Nepal) incorporated Bahini under the auspices of RHEST. Bahini was the first organization of its kind started in Nepal. About a year and a half ago, Aruna telephoned Kristina and I, and told us, that because we started the Bahini Foundation it saved the lives of about 10,000 Nepalese children.
What was your inspiration for "Little Sisters", the novel?
The Bahini Foundation produced a three-minute promotional video, "My Name Is Gita" to raise money, which is still being shown on VTV in Hong Kong as a public service announcement. Kristina is an accomplished singer, and she sang a song in the video about a girl named Gita. After seeing the video, I knew the story needed to be told in a big way. The very idea that 200,000 children were being raped, tortured and forced to live in sexual slavery, and almost nothing was being done about it, made me sit down and write "Little Sisters." The world had to know that this was going on. At first, I wanted to make a Hollywood film. I wrote a script, but no movie studio would touch it. "It's too dark," they said. I even considered making a documentary, but decided that was too dangerous. No brothel would allow us to film what really goes on. If we tried to do that, we'd probably get killed. I wrote "Little Sisters" as a novel because fiction was the only way I could render the truth and make it palatable for people to read. "Little Sisters" is a multicultural family story and a love story. The underlying dramatic theme is the horror of children being sold into sexual slavery. It shows how these children are transformed from innocent kids into sex slaves.
What are you currently doing as an activist?
My book, "Little Sisters" has been instrumental in setting up anti-human trafficking events in many cities throughout the United States. The whole point is to create awareness- to make people realize that this isn't just a Nepalese and Indian problem. This is going on in just about every city in the United States. There are over 200,000 children being trafficked today in America and it's a 32 billion dollar international business. I've done panels with members of the FBI, with police detectives that work in anti-human trafficking squads, and with heads of NGO's working in the field at NYU and The Ethical Culture Society of New York City. I was recently given the pulpit to speak about anti-human trafficking at the Atkinson Memorial Church in Oregon, City, OR. There are two events coming up in Carmel, CA and one in Monterey, CA the last week of January. I've been given the pulpit to speak about anti-human trafficking at the West Hills Universalist Unitarian Church in Portland. I will also be speaking to the Lion's Club in Eugene, OR. Both of these events are the third week of February. In March I have two panel events in at Westchester County, NY public libraries. There will be a member of the FBI on one, a chief of Police, executives from NGO's and someone from the D.A.'s office. In early April there will be a similar event at another Westchester County public library. Sometime, around the third week of April, there will be an all-day anti-human trafficking event at the First Universalist Unitarian Church in downtown Portland, OR. Besides Kristina and myself, the list of tentative speakers may include members of the U. S. Congress.
How does the situation in Portland, OR and the USA compare with Asia?
According to the Portland Police, the situation in Portland is very similar to what I speak about in my book "Little Sisters." In my book they are called traffickers and Gharwalli's (Madams). In Portland they are called pimps. Children in Portland are kidnapped, seduced, bought, and stolen off the streets. They are raped, tortured, brainwashed and forced to sleep with twenty men a day. The situation in the United States is just as horrific as the situation I speak about in "Little Sisters." Two hundred thousand girls are presently living as sex slaves in this country.
How can people contribute to this important work?
By becoming aware that sexual slavery is one of the most heinous crimes on earth today (a crime that's equal to the holocaust); by letting their congressmen know about this crime and demanding that something get done; by volunteering time and money to authentic agencies that are working diligently to end this problem; by attending events, reading books, and educating themselves in regard to human trafficking; by being outraged; by saying to themselves that children are the future of our world and they can't be living out their childhood as sexual slaves; by recognizing that slavery is a larger industry today than it was in 1840, etc. etc.
Men also need to be encouraged to get involved. They make up the largest percentage of customers in the sex trafficking marketplace. This is not just a women's issue. This is a human issue. By bringing men and women together to protect our children, we create a stronger future for everyone living on this planet.
Anais Chartschenko is a contributing author of Love Magick Anthology. She blogs at www.anaischartschenko.com
Stuart Perrin, an American spiritual master of Kundalini Yoga, is the author of many books including The Mystical Ferryboat, Leah, A Deeper Surrender: Notes on a Spiritual Life, Moving On: Finding Happiness in a Changed World, and Little Sisters. He writes at: http://www.stuartperrin.com/
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