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Radio is expanding right along with television in the United States; if anything, more explosively. Already there are 88,000 FM channels available on US-launched communications satellites, and cable radio is reaching more communities every month.
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He's a member of the generation that can remember when the only picture projected by the broadcast medium was in the mind's eye of the listener. Millions of Americans tuned in nightly for comedy, drama, and information provided by such standouts as Fred Allen and Jack Benny, Lux Radio Theater, and Edward R. Murrow with his stunning World War II coverage from London.
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AI grew out of a 1978 meeting in New York of various broadcast interests, including network representatives and independent producers. The independents decided they needed a central organization to promote their efforts and increase their earnings.
With a three-year grant from the John and Mary R. Markle Foundation, AI was established in 1979 to ''assist and support independent radio producers and audio artists with distribution, marketing, access, fund raising, professional development . . . and, by doing so, to make available and foster diverse, high quality, and innovative programming for the public.''
Toms and the two other members of his staff work out of a modest, cluttered suite of offices near the San Francisco Civic Center. He says AI is not a syndicator of independent programs or an agent, but more of a ''connector.'' AI ''tries to get independent producers a better deal than they would get working through syndicates - to encourage the creativity of these people, who do this for the sheer love of it.''
Toms should know. Before taking over at AI, he was the producer of two much-praised and widely distributed discussion shows - ''New Dimensions'' and ''Voices and Visions.'' He says the shows, now produced by his wife, present impartially the views of people ''on the leading edge of change '' who have solution-oriented ''ways of looking at the world.''
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Toms and others say this ambitious series of productions marks a ''major breakthrough'' in the backing of independent radio production by a major corporation. Electronic giant TRW has underwritten the production with a $1 million grant, plus $775,000 for promotion. Commercial stations that air the National Radio Theater series will not be permitted to interrupt the dramas with ads.
The TRW-National Radio Theater collaboration, says Toms, is ''only the first of many such grants. It only takes one and then the floodgates are open.''


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Lobsang Tenzin still under house arrest: TCHRD
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DHARAMSHALA, May 27: After spending a quarter of a century in Chinese prisons, Lobsang Tenzin, one of Tibet's longest serving political prisoners continues to remain under house arrest and constant police surveillance, almost a month after his release.
According to Dharamshala based rights group Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, Chinese authorities insist on imposing strict limitations on Lobsang Tenzin's "freedom" outside of prison and have only recently allowed his extended family members and relatives to meet him.
In a report last week, the group said Lobsang Tenzin "still remains under house arrest and constant police supervision" and is barred from meeting non-family members. He is only allowed to leave his house to go to the hospital with a police escort.
Lobsang Tenzin is also reportedly suffering from "numerous serious health problems," a result of two and a half decades of torture and mistreatment suffered at the hands of Chinese authorities.
"He currently suffers from back problems that make it difficult for him to stand and diabetes that damaged his kidneys and eyes and caused temporary blindness," TCHRD said.
Lobsang Tenzin, in his mid-twenties, was a student at Lhasa's Tibet University when he was arrested in 1988 for participating in popular anti-China protests in Lhasa that later led to the declaration of martial law in Tibet under the then Tibet party secretary, Hu Jintao.
He was initially sentenced to death but was later commuted to life imprisonment as a result of strong international pressure on China.
Even while in prison, Lobsang Tenzin, despite severe torture had continued his political activism.
In 1989, while he was still on death row, he wrote a letter supporting the pro-independence demonstrations in Tibet and together with three fellow prisoners and some non-prisoners co-founded a group called Snow Lion Youth for Tibetan independence.
When officials discovered the existence of the movement, the inmates were brutally beaten and subjected to solitary confinement for 34 days. Lobsang Tenzin was also put in shackles for 17 months and two of his prison-mates, Dawa and Migmar Tashi, who co-founded the pro-independence group, were executed in 1990 for allegedly planning to escape from prison.
After being released from solitary confinement in 1990, Lobsang Tenzin organised the first known mass protest in Drapchi prison demanding information about the cause of his fellow prisoner and activist Lhakpa Tsering's death.
Later, in March 1991 when the then US ambassador to China, James Lilley visited Tibet, Lobsang Tenzin and another inmate Tenpa Wangdrak tried to hand over a petition letter to the ambassador containing the names of all political prisoners and their conditions in the prison. The attempt was caught by jail authorities which led to Lobsang Tenzin's further torture and deterioration of health.
TCHRD urged the Chinese government to free Lobsang Tenzin from the "restrictive house arrest" and provide him with medical treatment in the care of his family and relatives.
"Twenty-five years ago, Lobsang Tenzin was imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, he should not still be suffering for that same crime today," the group said.
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Then I started thinking about Em's Kindergarten teacher. She just returned from Honduras with her church. I've showed Emily several of the pictures from FB of her beloved teacher on this mission trip. Emily beamed. She was proud to know her very own teacher was a missionary! Emily's class had learned all about water last year, and took action to raise money to construct a well in a school in Nicaragua. This left Emily with a beginning understanding of how life was different for children in other countries.
And then there's our own church. Several students and leaders are taking a team back to Belize. There have already been teams there to help construct a church building and to build a bridge where the only way across the gorge was the old bridge that had been destroyed in a storm. All these things have been shared with Emily in her class at church.
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This morning my heart is swollen. Our Emily is so precious. I'm so thankful for the people in her life that show her what it means to serve God by serving others.
3 comments:
- Chris Hass said...
What an amazing story! I can only compare this to our two oldest who are attending VBS this week and coming home talking about the "girls versus boys competition to see who can donate the most to Haiti this week. Can I get my allowance today so we can win!" I almost threw up.
I remember once, while teaching in St. Louis, a first grader stood up during our weekly school assembly to be recognized for choosing to give up his birthday presents so that the money could be donated to a cause he was really worried about. This was before I had any kids of my own at home but I remember thinking to myself "How do you make that happen? How do you raise a kid who is so selfless and caring?" Congratulations, it looks like both you and Scott found the answer!
- Scott and Malisa Johnson said...
A few months after Katrina hit, there was a girl in my class who had a birthday party. But instead of bringing gifts for her, the invitation asked that the guest consider bringing a gift for a girl their age who was living in a shelter in Columbia after loosing their home. And she included clothing and shoe sizes. Sure enough, when I went to her party there was cake and all the rest. But she had the girl there, and the girl opened all the presents and was more grateful than any child i've ever seen on a birthday. It was amazing.
Some of the most meaningful experiences in my life are a result of wonderful young people.
- Jennifer Barnes said...
Who's surprised here? No one! I know what a precious girl you have! I remember Emily telling all of us about her amazing doctor and how he helps so many people. She could have helped you write your blog - or at least drawn an illustration to go along with it. Thanks so much for sharing - and give her a huge hug from me. I so miss that girl...


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Jokes aside, the selection was deliberate.
"We wanted something that was reflective of the community," Doveton says. "This show has so many ethnicities and so many ages, it gave us the opportunity to use a huge spectrum of the community in the cast. It's really the story of America."
"Ragtime" is set in the early 1900s and centers on three central characters: Tateh, a Jewish immigrant from Europe; Coalhouse Walker Jr., an African-American musician from Harlem; and Mother, matriarch of an upper-class Protestant family in upstate New York.
They all have very different lives, and all three have a quintessential American experience of the time.
"So much of the show is about change," Doveton says. "It's about new beginnings. What better show to reflect a theater in change?"
Theme wasn't the only deciding factor. "Ragtime" is one of many shows Theatre Lawrence has wanted to produce for some time but couldn't accommodate because of the tiny stage of its old facility.
"The group numbers are large," Doveton says. "In most shows, a lot of the scenes are small, with only a few people on at a time. But in 'Ragtime,' there are massive amounts of people onstage at once. Even the little scenes have the chorus coming through as backup singers or gathering together to form a crowd, and it's really important they be there."
She describes one scene that occurs at a rally. It's really about two people coming to understand each other, but it takes place during an Emma Goldman rally that ends in a riot.
"It wouldn't make sense without the crowd there," Doveton says. "And you have to have space for those people."
The size of the stage and the scope of the show have enabled Theatre Lawrence to really expand the grandeur of its set pieces.
"The scenic elements we are using are much bigger," Doveton says. "There's a lot more room to move things."
Indeed, "Ragtime" features a 16-foot-long staircase that rises over 10 feet and a full-size Ford roadster among its set pieces.
"I think audiences will enjoy the pageantry of the whole thing," Doveton says. "The costumes are going to be wonderful."
Costumer Jane Pennington has been sewing practically around the clock. Each of the show's 47 actors averages three costumes, and some of them have seven or eight.
"This show explodes all over the stage," Doveton says. "And what could be better for a community theater than that?"
Especially for a first show in a new building.
More like this story on Lawrence.com
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We saw the opening of Ragtime last night and are interested in reading reviews of this show. It seemed an odd choice with which to open a new theatre. Although the size of the cast was appropriate to the larger theater, Ragtime itself does not especially flow cohesively, so the overall quality of the performance was disappointing, given the size and quality of the new space. Several fantastic individual performances from cast members were overshadowed by the excessive length and tedium of the show. The theatre was able to take advantage of some delightful new features, such as the turntable stage, which evoked an ovation from the crowd within the first minute of the show, as it was used to innovatively move the large ensemble cast onto the stage during the opening number. But the high energy of the opening was not maintained throughout the show. Perhaps it's just a simple case of 'buyer's remorse' but I had higher hopes for the opening of this new facility. The bathroom and bar lines are just as long as they were in the old location, and some of the technical stagecraft features could have been better. One example is the harsh spotlighting that made the characters fade from view. The musical accompaniment was hard to hear, and the visuals were unremarkable. Overall, I give them a C+ on this opening, but we continue to have high hopes of experiencing more exciting and professional productions at Theatre Lawrence.
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General News of Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Source: The Informer
To Stop Replay Of Explosive Revelations About His Unholy NPP Alliance!!!!
Intelligence Desk Report
He does not carry a mobile phone; he is bespectacled; he wears a smile; he speaks softly; you may be deceived to believe that he is the first born of Jesus Christ; but in reality, he is an innocent-faced, but a wicked "snake under grass".
Kwesi Twum, the CEO of the Multimedia Group, owners of, Asempa FM, Joy FM, Multi TV etc, has been exposed as a very wicked man, thrust deep, into the pocket of Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, Nana Akufo-Addo, and the Narcotics Peddlers Party (NPP).
With the tacit support of his lackey, Ekyi Quarm, also known to be on payroll of Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey and the NPP, Kwesi Twum has been shamelessly doing the bidding of his political paymasters.
On the orders of his paymasters, however, Twum did the unthinkable, and wickedly dismissed one of his star performers, Nana Kwabena Bobbie Ansah, against all aspects of Ghana's labour law.
Mr. Twum could not be bothered that Bobbie Ansah was the one who brought Asempa FM from obscurity to the limelight; he had been given orders by his paymasters to dismiss the young man, and so Kwesi Twum did what he was instructed to do.
For a fact, Kwesi Twum wickedly dismissed Kwabena Bobbie Ansah, because, the latter refuses to allow wee-choked and cocaine-filled NPP goons to rain insults on His Excellency President John Evans Atta Mills.
In other words, Bobbie was dismissed because he will not allow Jake and Akufo-Addo's militants and warlords to defile his Ekoo Sii Sen programme by using unprintable words to describe the President of the Republic of Ghana.
Having just signed a new long-term contract with Multimedia, never in his wildest dream did Kwabena Bobbie Ansah think, he could be given such a raw deal for sticking to the ethics of broadcasting.
This wicked attitude of Mr. Kwesi Twum and his NPP paymasters came to light, when Kwabena Bobbie Ansah appeared on Kwaku Sintim Misa - KSM's 'Thank God Its Friday (TGIF)' programme last Friday, and exposed the inner-workings of the Multimedia, as well as the inner-self of Kwesi Twum, Ekyi Quarm, Sammy Yirenkyi, and the scores of NPP apparatchiks working within the Multimedia Group.
Having been hit hard with the explosive revelations from Kwabena Bobbie Ansah, Kwesi Twum has been running all over the place looking for shelter; but cannot find any.
Indeed, not wanting the explosive revelations to be repeated on Metro TV, Kwesi Twum did everything possible to prevent the replay of the interview last Sunday.
The Informer is reporting on authority that Kwesi Twum called Metro TV's Haruna Alhassan, to beg him not to allow the station to replay the explosive Bobbie interview.
As a member of the NPP, Haruna Alhassan also had no other option, than to issue a FATWA, ordering the stop of the replay of Bobbie's interview with KSM.
So, for the first time in the life of TGIF, there was no repeat play.
Metro insider sources have it that, there was a lot of heated debate when Alhassan Haruna issued the FATWA, but at the end of the day, Haruna had his way.
Unfortunately for Kwesi Twum, his stoppage of the repeat play of Bobbie's explosive revelations could not stop the rest of the world from knowing that he is on the payroll of the Jake, Akufo-Addo, and the NPP.
Indeed, now that it is trite knowledge that Kwesi Twum is a bona fide member of the Narcotics Peddlers Party, it is not surprising that, drug baron-cum-warlord, Kennedy Agyapong, was bold enough to allege that Kwesi Twum is also neck-deep in the narcotics trade.
Interestingly, it was on Kwesi Twum's Multimedia network that Kennedy Agyapong alleged that Kwesi Twum was also a drug dealer.
For those who do not know, one of Joy FM's recent recruits, Jefferson Ato Kwamena Sackey, who anchors the Midday News, is a dyed-in-the-wool NPP boy, who was the publicist of Akufo-Addo during the 2008 electioneering campaign.
Jefferson Sackey has been recruited in this election year, to support Akufo-Addo's agenda within the Multimedia; that is the stinking extent to which Kwesi Twum has buried his head deep inside the backside of the drowning elephant.


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Here's what you need to know about Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake, seasoned PS3 player -- this is your practice field. See, this game is every map and mode from the PlayStation 3 version of the game along with 50 percent more content. Now, that content breaks down into 15 single-player chapters in Legend of Fat Princess (PS3 has just seven), a handful of new maps, and more, but this PSP version doesn't pack voice chat and drops the total number of online players to eight (you can have another eight AI players join you) instead of the PS3's 32.
Basically, it's the same experience but entirely different. You dig? When I play on the PS3, I'm all about playing with human players. When you boot up your PSP in a few months, you'll probably be playing computer players. This portable is perfect for honing your Fat Princess skills on the go.
The other day I got to play the Gamescom build of Fat Princess -- an early build -- and although the game seemed to be running a few frames under par, it was the same solid experience I'm used to after hours of playing on the PS3. The attack animations are the same as the PS3, the classes are the same as the PS3, the music is the same as the PS3, and the presentation is the same brand of awesomeness. Basically this is the PS3 version in the palm of your hand.
In between cutting down trees and upgrading my hat machines, I did get to kick the tires on one of the game's new modes -- Grim Reaper. Here, a black helmet appears in the middle of the map, a player puts it on, and he becomes the grim reaper with a six-heart health bar and big ol' sickle. The goal is to kill as many people as you can before being taken down. When the reaper's whacked, the hat goes away and then respawns somewhere else on the map, which was a big graveyard filled with headstones and creepy shadows.
Of course, Grim Reaper wasn't the only mode I got to see while holding a slick PSPgo packing the Princess. I already told you about Dilapidation mode at E3 -- which is where all the hat machines start out busted and you have to gather resources to fix them -- but there's so much more to talk about. Demolition mode gives each team a giant bomb and challenges them to move it into the opposing castle to take out the structure, and Jailbreak has you destroying outposts to control the map and save the day.
The cool thing is that when you decide to take on one of these modes against some folks online, you can dictate how the player count shakes down. Although you can have 16-character matches, only eight humans can play at any time; the other eight slots are filled in by the computer. If you want, though, you can break the game down however you like -- eight humans vs. eight computers, four humans vs. four humans, etc.
So, yeah, Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake is Fat Princess from the PS3 on your PSP. It'll be interesting to see how engrossing the experience is on the go -- for me, the worst PS3 matches are when the majority of my teammates don't have headsets -- but there's no denying that the gameplay is fun and the graphics are still sugary cute and covered in blood. I'll be ready when this game gets released this fall.


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For those who like their customization in-house, the Avant Browser's latest update might appeal to you. Built on an IE-rendering engine, Avant takes off in a different direction--IE if it were being produced by a small firm instead of Microsoft.
The browser is sufficiently fast, preloaded with two dozen similar skins as well as tabbed browsing and modular toolbars that let you move around and hide the Status bar, Toolbar, Search window, and navigation controls. The Menu bar, though, is counterintuitively pinned to the upper-right corner, and icons for proprietary functions, such as an in-page search term highlighting toggle, aren't instantly comprehensible.
Avant can save personalized data online, making bookmarks and form content accessible from any machine. Around the same size as Firefox, Avant includes many features that are available to Firefox users only through plug-ins--such as automatic form fillers. The Full Screen view autohides all menu bars, a nice touch, but certain plug-ins--notably Flash--didn't work on Windows Vista.
Avant is a good browser with some nice built-in features and interface-customization options, but the lack of extensibility and Vista problems don't help. We recommend it to users who want a Microsoft-based engine but think that Internet Explorer 7 is a pain.
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We received some visitors at VOA the other day. It was such a wonderful treat to talk to them about journalism, broadcasting, jobs and attaining their dreams despite any obstacles that come their way.
We talked about our own personal experiences on how we got here to VOA, our own presentation style and the skills that we needed to get a job.
Fifteen Burmese high school students visited VOA. Most of them are living in Indiana at the moment; they came to see Washington with their mentors on a summer vacation/visit.


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Danielle Brooks: Taystee Delight
Photo Credit: Jasmine L. Gonzalez
You recently attended your first Emmy Awards. Tell us about that day.
It was a dream come true. At some point you have to stop, give God all glory for leading me to this moment in time at such a young age, because I swore this was going to happen when I was 40. Look at these actors and how old they are—they've been working in the game for a while. To see Kerry Washington and Diahann Carroll on that stage; to be in the same room as so many incredible actors and have them know my work; I just felt like I was in the right place.
Any starstruck moments?
I got to meet a few of the Scandal castmates. That got me. Getting to see the cast of Breaking Bad was huge, too. But getting to talk to Kerry—the first thing she said to me was "You are just beautiful!" Girl, my heart… I was all flustered! I sat next to Octavia Spencer for like ten minutes straight and I couldn't believe it. I was holding it in and trying to keep it together.
As a woman of color, did you ever think you would get to play this kind of role?
Girl, it is so nice, for once, to be surrounded by people of color who are celebrating each other. We're always the wife or the daughter or the maid. So, to not be worried about competition or whether there's only one black girl to be a series regular. I don't know if I knew this was coming. I'm very optimistic, but so early on in my career to be working with so many women is so inspiring. Also, getting to pick the brain of Toussaint and Kate Mulgrew and work with Laverne Cox, a transgender woman, is an education.


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FCC – N. Calif. provides ongoing support to orphans in China. We hope you enjoy reading the highlight of our sponsored children and programs.
Linda the Graduate (17 month old with heart defect)
After nearly nine months in the loving arms of her nannies, dressed in warm clothes, with a full belly, and sleeping in a warm bed, Linda has graduated the Anhui Healing Home run by Love Without Boundaries. She was welcomed into the arms of her loving foster family in her hometown. There she will continue her journey and learn how family relationships work until she is chosen to be adopted by her forever family. They are already missing her beautiful face and her silly antics. They are hopeful that her strong personality will help her live her life to the full.
New Sponsorship – Cohen (4 month old preemie with heart defect)
Tiny baby Cohen just completed his first month at Anhui Healing Home. During his time in the hospital, he was found to have a heart defect, as well as retinopathy, which will both require follow up care in the coming months. He has made huge progress. His nannies have fed him on a strict schedule, whether he is fussing for a bottle or not. This has taught him that he can depend on his loving nannies to provide for his needs, as well as ensure that he had the proper calorie intake. They have been impressed with his drastic weight gain!
New Sponsorship – Vivienne (3 month old preemie)
Vivienne entered Anhui Healing Home at the end of September and spent her first month of October eating and growing under the love and care of the nannies. It has made such a difference for her and she is putting on weight and becoming more responsive to her caregivers. Vivienne spends much of her time sleeping these days, but that is so important for her growth. As a preemie, one of her biggest tasks right now is putting on weight so she can develop the skills of other babies her own age. Although she spends much time in bed, Vivienne has been known to open her eyes and peek at the camera when she wants to!
Child sponsorship from Cleft Lip & Palate Medical Exchange - Freddie (4 years old/repaired cleft lip & palate)
Freddie is a part of Love Without Boundaries foster care and school program in his home city. Every morning he participates in exercises and running. He doesn't love song time at school, but will sing along when he's in a good mood. Some days he prefers to just sit and listen. Freddie tends to be quiet and does not speak up in class. His favorite part of the school day is recess. Freddie is described as shy and mischievous. He is also athletic and playful. Freddie likes to go out with his foster mother to run errands or take a walk. His favorite thing though is to play outside with his neighborhood friends and kick balls around.
Hugging Grannies
We also sponsor Hugging Grannies Program through Altrusa International. The grannies give loving attention to the children in the orphanages and do rehab exercises with the kids and teach them basic life skills. Most of the children are older and disabled. The grannies are volunteers and receive a stipend to help with travel costs and meals.
FCC – N. Calif. provides sponsorship of various organizations helping orphans in China. We have provided you an update on some of our recent orphan assistance programs.
Love Without Boundaries Cleft Medical Exchange
FCC – N. Calif. funds raised from the Sacramento Chinese New Year party helped three year old Freddie to receive an important cleft palate surgery. As a newborn, he was a resident at the Anhui Healing Home and had his cleft lip surgery there before he entered LWB's foster care program. Because an issue was found with this paperwork in order to make it possible for him to be adopted, LWB went ahead with a cleft palate surgery now.
Freddie is a child described as energetic, athletic and curious. He enjoys playing with friends. Currently, he is speaking in short sentences, but is hard to understand because of his open palate. Having his cleft palate repaired gives him the hope of being able to speak correctly and to do well in school.
Many other children received important cleft surgeries as well. Click here to see the link to view the updates of other children positively impacted during LWB's Cleft Medical Exchange 2014. Hats off to Maureen Brogan Gealey R.N. of Ft. Bragg who organized and led this wonderful cleft exchange, and to Chris Ingoldsby of Marin who went along as a volunteer aide and baby holder.
Anhui Healing Home – sponsored by Love Without Boundaries
FCC – N. Calif. is a monthly sponsor of two beds in the Anhui Healing Home. The home currently has 10 beds in a comfortable home-like environment. They accept babies who have intensive care needs from orphanages throughout Anhui province. The two children we recently sponsored were Linda and Maureen.
Linda is an eleven month old shy little girl with heart disease. She is very attached to her nannies, yet she knows how to make her needs known through her screams of displeasure. She enjoys using her walker to get around. We will continue to sponsor Linda till she is well enough to move onto a foster family.
Maureen is ten months old and has a cleft lip with tongue deformity. The staff describe her as a sweet and easy going little girl who loves to sing, yet she can also be somewhat timid. As of the May report, she had been working on strengthening her neck and trunk muscles as well as her legs. In fact, Maureen has progressed so much that she has graduated from the Anhui Healing Home and is now being cared for in a foster family of her own.
Because Maureen has graduated, our sponsorship will now be transferred to Stacy who is an extremely tiny preemie in need of lots of sleep and help in gaining strength. She is noted as starting to smile and interact with her nannies. More updates to come.
To learn more and read a cute article about recent home improvements at the Anhui Healing Home, click here.
The Northern California chapters of Families with Children from China (FCC) & Families with Children from Vietnam (FCV) have teamed up to offer this Heritage Trip Workshop. Sponsored by Lotus Travel, this educational seminar focuses on empowering families as they prepare for the journey. Also hear from families who have recently returned, and learn of their experiences. With this seminar you can approach this key developmental experience with more knowledge and confidence!
There are many factors to take into consideration prior to planning a return trip. This workshop is educational and focuses on helping families consider if, when and how to plan a birth country visit.
View more details and print/mail a registration form here: FCV-FCC Heritage Trip Workshop.pdf
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Amy Winehouse's uncomfortable fame
- Bang Showbiz
- 29 July 2008
Amy Winehouse never wanted to be famous.
The 'Back to Black' singer is "deeply uncomfortable" with her level of fame and prefers to socialise with "ordinary" people, according to her manager Raye Cosbert.
He said: "Amy is a public person. She's not like your usual reclusive star. She likes ordinary people.
"She likes playing pool with the bin men in her local pub. If she could take the tube everywhere, she would.
"She feels deeply uncomfortable in the world of VIP celebrity. It's unfortunate that you can't teach somebody how to deal with fame."
Amy also struggles to realise how famous she is, claims her father Mitch.
Speaking about her performance at London's Somerset House last year, Mitch Winehouse recalled to Britain's Sunday Times magazine: "She said to me, 'Dad what are all these people doing here?' She didn't get it. She didn't understand that she was the number one recording star in the world and everyone wanted to see her."
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I've always liked the idea of buying my BMs kimonos to wear on the wedding day and afterwards, and today I bought some. La Vie En Rose has 40% off sale items today, so I picked up 4 of these, for about $10 each with shipping and tax. Thought I'd share so as to help out some other Canadian Brides! http://www.lavieenrose.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductURL1_10052_10001_-1_9001_9_5001001250_SleepLounge_477769_BeautySleepKimonoSolidandPrintSatin_ProductDisplayErrorView_


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As NATO was beginning its fourth week of not-yet-successful persuasion bombing, several progressive members of the House gathered privately to hash out their views of President Clinton's still-under-construction Kosovo policy. Major Owens, a Democrat from Brooklyn, struck a hawkish stance, arguing that Milosevic is a Hitler who warrants removal. Cynthia McKinney, a Democrat from Georgia, challenged the premises of the NATO intervention and criticized the Administration for having provided no support for the nonviolent opposition in Kosovo or the democratic opposition in Serbia. Dennis Kucinich, a Democrat whose Cleveland district includes constituents of Serbian, Croatian and Albanian ancestry, spoke against sending ground troops into Kosovo, arguing that such a step would make an awful situation worse. Kucinich urged enlisting the United Nations and Russia in a search for a diplomatic settlement.
There was no agreement on a Progressive Caucus position, and it's unlikely there will be. How can the caucus reach consensus when Kucinich has called for a cease-fire and his fellow caucus participant, Jerrold Nadler, a Manhattan Democrat, has demanded the immediate deployment of NATO troops in Kosovo? "People are grappling, trying to figure out what the progressive position should be," one participant in the meeting says. "The question is, how do we reconcile the fact that people are suffering with our healthy skepticism of intervention? Still, the liberals critical of the intervention are hemming and hawing more than they need to."
Once the bombs began to fall, Republicans and conservatives initiated a high-volume intra-party squabble. On the presidential campaign trail, Senator John McCain and pundit Pat Buchanan squared off, with the former pushing a let-'er-rip policy and the latter pressing an isolationist, get-out-of-Kosovo line. William Kristol, the GOP strategist/journalist, called on Republican comrades to back the crusade against Milosevic. Senator James Inhofe, a far-right conservative, and Representative John Kasich, another GOP presidential contender, have been soundbiting loudly against US/NATO military intervention in the Balkans.
On the left, there's been a parallel debate among liberals and Democrats, although less testy, more tentative and more muted. Of those Democrats who have taken a prominent stand on Kosovo, most are advocates of more aggressive action. "We cannot let NATO lose," Representative Louise Slaughter proclaimed. Senator Pat Leahy declared he was "disappointed" by how Clinton and NATO have carried out the air campaign and by the lack of US and NATO preparation for "the debacle that has unfolded." He then endorsed the potential use of ground troops. House Democratic whip David Bonior also argued that Clinton's bombs-alone policy has not succeeded and proposed sending in ground troops. In a quiet counterpoint, House Democratic leader Dick Gephardt voiced support for Clinton and counseled frustrated Democrats to be patient.
Few Democrats have been openly critical of Clinton from a dubious-about-intervention perspective. In an April 9 Op-Ed in the New York Times, Kucinich became the first Congressional Democrat to label the Clinton bombing policy an outright and dangerous mistake. He asserted that the bombing campaign had failed to achieve its stated objectives, and he called for rethinking "the manner in which we manage conflict." He was reluctant, however, to blast the White House. "There will be plenty of time for Monday-morning quarterbacking when the conflict is over," he told The Nation. "I don't want to create a war about the war."


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UNH completes sweep of ColgateStaff Report
October 15. 2017 2:25AM
UNH took a two-goal first-period lead and never trailed in a 5-3 win over Colgate on Saturday at the Whittemore Center in Durham, completing a weekend sweep of the Raiders.
Jason Salvaggio scored twice, including an empty-net goal, for the 4-0 Wildcats. Brendan van Riemdsyk and Michael McNicholas scored their first goals of the season in the opening frame to stake UNH to a 2-0 lead. The 'Cats led 4-2 after two periods on goals from Salvaggio and Shane Eiserman.
Mike Panowky, Adam Dauda and Nick Austin scored for Colgate.
UNH goalie Danny Tirone made 23 saves in the win. Zac Hamilton made 30 saves for Colgate.
UNH hosts Colorado College for two games next weekend.


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Potts Camp News
Surprise birthday dinner honors Jamie Smith
The 4th of July is a special day for us to celebrate our freedom, listen to special programs on TV and fly the U.S. flag. We love that flag!
Molly Byers of Big Sandy, Tenn., visited her brother, David Greer Sr. and Betty and their family, for a few days last week; she also visited her sister-in-law, Billie Margaret Benefield and others in the Cornersville area. Molly is my friend. I love her.
We ask for special prayers for Jean Derryberry in the hospital. She has been on the sick list for a long time.
We are thankful that Mildred Bowen in feeling better after a few days in the hospital for tests.
Two grandsons of Floy Ash, sons of her late daughter, Donna Ruth Watts, has been visiting her while out of school.
The third annual Mississippi Hill Country Picnic was a big success. We could hear the music from our homes. On Sunday they played spiritual songs.
A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday for Jamie Smith of Olive Branch by his wife Faye. Those attending were his three sisters, Joyce Clayton and granddaughter Hanna, Faye Stanton and Verla Mae Stanton, Betty Smith, wife of the late Wayne Smith of Southaven.
Jimmy and Martha Hollingsworth visited here on Sunday after attending services and dinner at St. Luke Methodist Church in Tupelo.
Special friends Lela Hale and daughters, Brooke and Haven, visited us while Jimmy and Martha were here.
Brooke and Haven both teach school in Southaven.
Guests of Henry and Mary Jarrett on Saturday were Dr. Tommy Jarrett and his sons Alan and Scott of Jackson and Mark and John Mark of Tupelo.
We send our love and sympathy to the family of Charlotte Hoover, age 49, in her death.
We're thankful that Alene Randolph's surgery was a success.
"Living for Jesus" is one of the wisest decisions anyone can ever make. It will completely change your life. He fills your life with love, joy, peace and thanksgiving. "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled." Matthew 5:6. "Blessed are the pure at heart for they shall see God." Matthew 8:6. Remember the old hymn "The Old Time Religion." It just makes you love everybody. With enough love we could close the jails and throw away the key.
I have learned many things over the years...
1. If you depend on others to make you happy you will be greatly disappointed.
2. If you want to do something for your children, try to improve yourself.
3. Love is a great investment; no matter who you give it to, it returns great dividends.
4. It is OK to be content with what you have, but never what you are.
5. You can always find time to do the things you really want to do.
6. Regardless of what you have, you can always give love and comfort.
7. If you like yourself and who you are, you will probably like everyone you meet.
8. Being a good mother is the best occupation you can find.
9. If love is not taught in the home, it is difficult to learn it anywhere else.
Happy birthday to David Greer Jr., my grandson, on July 9, and Hayley Shaw. Happy birthday to Joan Gurley on July 16 and Kerri Murphy on July 17.
Prayer list: Pray for our country and for peace. Donna Marett, Alene Randolph, Lina Mae Rhea, Mary McCallum, Diane Clayton, Henry Tutor, Mary Frances Clayton, Roy Foote, Lena Fay Work, Juanita Howell, T.M. Stone, Jessie Pipkin.
History and Memories
Many of us remember the "Old Dixie Theater" located in the first Greer and Greer Store on Front St. in the 1950s. It had been a sewing room for Army clothes during the war. It was the first movie theater in town since the '20s when a silent movie was located on that street. As a child, James and I attended a movie in a tent on the town square; it was only five cents each.
The Dixie Theater soon became famous; a man from Memphis brought out the latest movies and showed them on a large colored screen every weekend. People came from Hickory Flat, Cornersville, Bethlehem, Winborn and everywhere nearby to see it. Willa Floyd sold the tickets and Charles Burris, a teenager, ran the projector. A fire in the projector room sent both Charles and Mrs. Floyd to the hospital, but by the next weekend they were open for business. One Sunday afternoon L.D. kept our younger children, Betty and Danny, and let me go to see "Gone with the Wind" at the Dixie Theater.
The show had started when I bought my ticket and some popcorn. I was looking for a seat when they called out my name. I had won the door prize, $10. That was a lot of money back then. It made me happy!
Charles Burris bought a motorcycle with some of his earnings. One Sunday afternoon, he went flying through town in front of our house. He ran into a car and was killed. He was the age of Ann and Lindy (my younger sister and brother). It was a sad funeral at Potts Camp Methodist Church. He had an older brother, Edward Burris. Mr. and Mrs. Burris, his parents, were special friends of ours. She lived to be 107 years old. He had a mill and blacksmith shop near Edward's Store on Front St. When I visited them, he would tell me about coming to town from Bethlehem, where they lived with his dad (in a wagon). He was a child. He thought Potts Camp was a big town then. One day he wore a new suit of clothes; it rained and he got wet. His suit drew up so he couldn't wear it again. I loved that family.
Edward lives at Cordova.
Snow Lake News
4th of July celebration a big success
The 4th of July fireworks were once again spectacular, thanks to our fire chief and the volunteers who assisted in this beautiful display. There were hundreds of spectators watching from the shore, from their pontoon boats, boat docks and out their windows, not to mention the passersby on Hwy 4.
The 4th of July "committee" served up hotdogs and nachos plus drinks and had a goodly amount of food served. The pontoon boat parade was a success and thanks again to Lauren Becker's efforts for organizing it over the past several months!
Push II Shove was the band and was enjoyed by music lovers of all ages.
On behalf of all Snow Lakers we wish to express our appreciation to all of you who were affiliated with the Fourth of July celebration.
For several months this July 4th, 2008 committee devoted many hours to the planning and execution of this event. They designed the flyer and poster advertisements and collected money from those who sponsored this much-loved event. They planned the menu, purchased and cooked the food for everyone's enjoyment in this hot and humid weather.
They traveled many hours to pick up the fireworks in another state and labored intensely to put on such an outstanding performance for Snow Lake and the surrounding communities.
Also, let's not forget the clean up volunteers; it's not a pleasant job, but it has to be done and don't think it wasn't appreciated, because it was. There were so many volunteers who made this celebration possible that I am afraid to start mentioning names for fear that I might leave someone out, so how about a great big "Thank You" for the wonderful event!
The boat parade had a lot of participants and beauty and originality was again practiced. We had a pink Cadillac, a medieval castle and to celebrate our 50th anniversary there was a boat full of "Purple People Eaters" that brought back wonderful memories of the "original" one who jumped out of an airplane at the original celebration fifty years ago. There were many others too numerous to mention, but were just as good with their red, white and blue colors flying as they sailed along around the lake to everyone's entertainment.
Once again I was surprised to see a few pontoon boat owners who were allowing riders to dangle their feet from the front of their boats. This is an extremely dangerous practice and has been known to cause serious bodily injuries to those riding the bows.
Also during the weekend celebration, a few residents were "flying" around the lake and almost within an arms length of boathouses and docks, which is not allowed on this lake. Please use good boating sense and watch out for the safety of your passengers, especially the children.
Miss Dolly had a little fall last week, but thankfully just a few bruises and no broken bones. It's hard to get this little lady down. Coy Reno came back home to celebrate her birthday with her daughters and their families and had a real good time being together and enjoying each other's company. Miss Coy and Miss Dolly worked together many years ago at the old G.E. plant in Memphis and their husbands, as well as Buford Fuller, also worked together at MLGW. Miss Dolly, when asked, will happily reminisce about the good times these couples shared during the past forty years.
The monthly town meeting was held Monday night and Mayor Pierpont confirmed that the town is in very good shape financially and, with a few improvements that are currently being undertaken, will soon be one of the finest lake communities in which to reside in this end of the country. We think it already is!
Sadly, Snow Lake lost a friend last week, with the passing of Mr. Croll, who divided his time between here and Michigan. Our sincere sympathy goes to his beloved family.
Do you have anything to report? Email me at barb.snow email@example.com.
Holly Springs News
Hopewell No. 1 hosts revival
Mt. Moriah Church was host to Holly Springs Marshall County Baptist Association's fifth Sunday meeting June 29. Host pastor Dr. Rev. R.J. Wilson called to worship. Devotion was led by the association deacons. Welcome, by Sis. Flo Wilson. Acceptance, standing ovation.
Pastor James Green and Pastor Ernest Jones gave highlights on the national Baptist.
Selection by Mt. Gilliam choir. Speaker, Pastor Gillespie. Closing remarks, moderator Archie Bowen. Closing prayer, Pastor Pendilton.
Hopewell No. 1 will have three nights of revival July 10 through 18 nightly. Rev. Leroy James, host pastor.
United Brotherhood Association's 54th annual session was held Jun 25 - June 27, 7:30 nightly. Hosted by Samuel Chapel MB Church, minister Joseph Davis, pastor. Theme: Knowing the truth. Pastor Randall Woodard, moderator; Pastor Joseph Davis, vice-moderator.
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5 of the Sexiest Mad Men on TV
Hotties Men on TV
The Mad Men
We Love to Tune Into
With Fall turning into Winter so fast, these mad men of TV can surely turn up the heat fast. So sit back or snuggle up on the couch and tune in to a few of these guys and maybe your heating bills will go down this year! Sexy has never been this hot. I never thought that anyone could replace Patrick Dempsey as my all time favorite piece of guy candy. But as soon as Jon Hamm came on the TV scene as Donald Draper I now have 2 absolute TV shows I cant miss.
TV's Steamy Eye Candy
Call me mad but there's a couple of other new hotties on the TV's line up that personally I can never get enough of. I like to call them Guy Candy but whatever you call them I am sure you will agree these men are as sexy as sexy can get, It doesnt hurt either that their TV shows have great story lines. Ladies, these guys may be mad, so get ready to sit back and come with me as I take you to the candy store of TV's hottest men.
Sexy as Sexy Gets
Paging Dr. McDreamy
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Derek Shepherd
To watch Patrick Dempsey play the role of Derek Shepard is the reason I tune in to Grey's Anatomy. A renowned brain surgeon at Seatle Grace Hospital where by the female interns nicknamed him "McDreamy". Watching him, you can not help be struck by how much he says without saying anything. One look, just one look and I was and am forever hooked.
"Ask most surgeons why they became surgeons and they usually tell you the same thing. The high, the rush, the thrill of the cut. For me it was the quiet. Peace isn't a permanent state. It exists in moments. Fleeting. Gone before we knew it was there. We can experience it at any time, in a stranger's act of kindness, a task that requires complete focus or simply the comfort of an old routine. Everyday we all experience these moments of peace. The trick is to know when they're happening so that we can embrace them, live in them. And finally let them go".
Meredith tells Derrick To Choose Me
This Man Can Catch My Ball Anytime
Don Draper My New Piece of Candy
Mr. Donald Draper
Mad Men
Jon Hamm
Don Draper
It took alot of us to find this AMC hit drama is about a Madison ad ad gency at the beginning of the 1960's. The mad main focus is around the mysterious, smooth-talking, sharp dressing, serial adulterating, master of clever ad campaigns totally irresistible Madison Ave Hottie Don Draper played by Jon Hamm. Once I found this piece of candy, sexy has taken on a whole new meaning. Mad men, I think not more like hot handsome men.
Tall, Dark and Handsome, can any girl dream of more? This guy sends shivers up my spine, takes my breathe away and in one word he is absolutely delectable. Take his chiseled good looks and add his slicked back hair and you have the hottest of the hot. To be completely blunt, he knows how to throw a girl up against the wall and do her right. Phew. .. did I really say that?
To quote Mr Draper Advertising is based on one thing: Happiness. And you know what happiness is? Happiness is the smell of a new car… It's freedom from fear. It's a billboard on the side of the road that screams with reassurance that whatever you're doing is okay. You are okay.
Mad Men on the Moon
Hollywoods Sexiest Man
Vinny and Eric of Entourage
Vince Chase
If you want to understand how men think and why they do what they do, tune in and see the very handsome and sexy blue eyed Adrian Grenier in the role of Hollywood's Vincent Chase in the HBO hit series Entourage. In the six seasons since it began, we have seen his career rise and fall and then rise again. Sharing in his fun and always keeping him grounded Vince has his "Entourage" Johnny Drama, Turtle and Eric. Coming from humble beginnings this shows inspiration comes from producer Mark Walhberg and his Hollywood success with his childhood friends. There are many pieces of candy on this show but Adrian in the role of Vincent Chase defines delicious!
Vince is a loyal friend and that is why guys want to be just like him. Girls want to be with him because he is gorgeous, reeks of charisma and is just downright sexy. And that is another reason why guys want to be just like him!
Ari Gold: [Ari doesn't want Vince to do Queens Blvd] You know what they feed people on an indi set, Vinne? Nothing! They don't give you a trailer. They tell you to go sit on an apple box. Ever try to bang an extra on an apple box?
Eric: Well, if anybody could do it, Vince could. Vince: I do have great balance.
The Entourage Not Over You
Kyle Chandler on Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
TV's Guy Candy
Coach Eric Taylor
Friday Night Lights
is all about football. A game that I love. So is no wonder that Kyle Chandler who plays the Coach of the Dillion High School Panthers on the NBC drama Friday Night Lights certainly knocks my lights out. There is plenty of eye candy on this hit program (Tim Riggins for one) but for me I'll take the Coach to go. This show airs on Direct TV but you can watch episodes of it on here for free.
To put it mildly Coach Taylor is what sexy is all about. Even when he is angry there is something about a man on a football field that just sends me over the edge.
"Every man at some point in his life is going to lose a battle. He is going to fight and he is going to lose. But what makes him a man is at the midst of that battle he does not lose himself. This game is not over, this battle is not over."
Friday Night Lights and Snow Patrol
Pick Your Favorite Hottie
Who is Your Favorite Guy Candy?
Mad Men Themed Gifts
The Music From Grey's Anatomy
Mad Man or Hottie
Hunks of Football
Football Guy Candy Here are over 10 reasons for women to watch football on Sundays:)
News flash- women oggle men! great hub thanks for this.
I gotta break it to you girl, This hub showed me more than anything why my girlfriend watches so much of Grey's Anatomy, Mercy and all that crap!
Good hub, and truly explains why women watch TV!
Thanks for the mancandy. Patrick Dempsey has always been on the list. I need to start watching Gray's but I will have to get the DVD's and start from the beginning. Thanks again.
hmmm Mcdreamy, God, guy,,,hi wavegirl, dreaming me and Mcdreamy,
thanks my NFL "queenie" for commenting on my 100th hub,
tomorrow, GIANTS will crush the cowboy,. go go go,
happy weekend and catch you in the forum, Maita
All I wish now is to sit with you and your aunt and watch his show! That would be such incredible evening. Well done!! Aww girl I am going to be your MEGA fan! lol.You have so much to say and you are so creative. I really like your hubbing.
Woow, nice guys. Donal Draper is the man! I like the way he looks, acts. Thank you for sharing.
Great pics, totally agree! Nice one with patrick and the glove. Thanks!
Great hub!! Patrick Dempsey is the reason I started watching Grey's too :) And now I'm completely hooked!! Thanks for sharing :)
Mr. Donald Draper ;)
Great article, I used to love Paul Newman with his come to bed eyes. I know he wasnt on tv only as a racing driver mostly other than a movie star even in old age he still had what it took.
Now just what is it about guy candy that makes women giggle, and laugh? I don't have the answer, but I know Dr. McDreamy has my giggle. :) Great hub! LOL
hmmm, they ain't got nothing over me, 'cept maybe youth. LOL I can still turn a woman on with only my words. Hello there cute stuff with the smile that I wanna kiss. x
The "subliminal hit on Shyne" train has left the station LOL. Just kidding!! :oP
Gravy, when do I get my own hub then? LOL. You flatter me way too much L.C. :o)
Fun hub! Thanks so much for sharing some "guy candy" (love that phrase, btw). I have always liked Patrick Dempsey's work, and tall dark and dangerous is always a big hit with me, too. (Gorgeous is gorgeous, regardless of gender, don't you think?) I haven't seen him for a while, but Julian McMahon was always a good reason to tune in to "Charmed".
Mmmmm...I'm going to come back to this hub whenever I need a pick me up.
Great hub LC :o)
Love the Vinny Chase (Adrian Grenier) pick. Chicks dig Vinny LOL
Wavegirl, nice take on this week's hub mob challenge! I want to participate as well, but so far I am stuck somewhere between a sappy tribute to good men in general, and the humorous truths (such as their skid-marked Fruit-of-the-looms, or their failure to put the toilet seat down). Yes, in my household, I am the only female, so I know of what I speak.
I'm definitely with you where McDreamy is concerned. Although shirtless Alex holding the tiny baby to his chest last week really got my attention (if you know what I mean).
I haven't tuned in to Mad Men, Entourage, or Friday Night Lights, but you just gave me a good reason to.
Nicely written and full of nice extras (photos, videos). I wish I had come up with that idea myself.
Okay, I support you no matter what you write about, Shari, and you know that! If you wrote a hub on Chippendales, I'll most likely comment on that as well while typing with my eyes closed! Good stuff! I hope one of your next hubs is about the Giants FINALLY winning 2 weeks from now! Friends? :D
Good job! I voted! I tune in to Grey's as well, but have a few new favs to go along with him.


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I've just finished reading this – King City by Brandon Graham – and it's the best £15 I've spent on a book in a while. Graham's style is a mix of Manga, sci-fi and playful punning gone mad. There are more ideas nestling in one page of Graham's work than in some whole comic strips, he seems to shed them ten to the dozen, not only in the story narrative but also in the background details, graffiti and incidental characters who just so happen to be sharing a panel at any given moment.
King City is about a cat master called Joe, a cat master being someone trained to use their personal cat in any number of incredible ways in any number of different situations. He's an expert lock-picker who gets coerced into secret missions by Beebay, the mysterious leader of the street gang, the Owls. He's also pining for his ex-girlfriend, Anna, who has her own story going on across town involving a new boyfriend who's addiction to chalk is slowly destroying him. Joe also hangs out with his best friend, Pete, who goes on similar covert missions in a range of masks and has his own problems. The stories intertwine but also meander along, taking breaks to flashback to events past or just take time out for incidental scenes that flesh out the characters or the city.
This is really just the tip of the iceberg though, what you get is a sense of a fully formed world that will be rewarded by repeated reads and could be infinitely expanded outside of these characters. As well as the wealth of detail in the city streets it occasionally throws up a crossword, a join the dots panel or a full double page game spread complete with cut out characters. Graham's style is unique to me although I'm guessing that if I was well read in the Manga department then I would be able to draw some frames of reference. The overall tone feels like a perfect composite of American, Asian and Alien (is that a triple A rating?) and it's truly a breath of fresh air, much the same as his ongoing sci-fi series, Prophet, which similarly blew my mind last year.
King City is a lighter affair though, similar to his recent Multiple Warheads 4-issue run for Image, largely due to being shot through with punning wordplay in almost every panel (seriously, if you find puns the lowest form of wit then stay away). Once you get used to the way he structures things though it's a definite page turner and, weighing in at over 400 pages, you definitely get your money's worth with all the original single issue covers, back up stories and such to add to the mix.
For me the weirdest thing about King City is that I hadn't ever seen or heard of it on my regular trips to comic shops before. This is so up my street but until last year when the collection was released it had completely gone under my radar, Had I seen a copy on a shelf it would have immediately been the sort of thing I'd have picked up. Considering the first issue debuted in 2009 and the last in 2010, with this collection arriving nearly a year ago I really need to be a bit more alert.


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Trump Day
Finally, my shoulders can be lowered from up around my ears.
On Friday, President Trump manned the helm of the country. Whether you love him or hate him, voted for him or rallied against him, he is the President of the greatest country on earth. Let us at least honor the Office of the President, fer gosh sake, and disrobe Uncle Sam from the clown costume he's been sewn into. The world is laughing at us. Really. HATRED makes us look stupid and ineffective.
Will everything be smooth after this? I'm not buying any bridges in Brooklyn, no siree. However, I hope that the political bashing will cease and let us move on. Time to buck up, soldier on, get over it.
Ever since November—nay, even before the election—this country has been swamped with waves of vitriol and bile like never before. Sure, we've had protests in the past—I grew up in the 60s—but few so personal, aimed at an individual. As a contrast, participants in Viet Nam anti-war protests thought they would have an effect on policy and force the United States to end its participation there. There were not enough volunteers to continue to fight a protracted war and young men did not want to be drafted. The War was the enemy. While President Nixon was hated for what he did, unpopular to start with then becoming embroiled in the Watergate fiasco, Trump hasn't done anything!
Unprecedented hatred targets Trump, the man. Timothy Burke, a professor in the Department of History at Swarthmore College wrote an article entitled "The Anatomy of Anti-Trumpism: Ten Thoughts and Reconsiderations." Reasons people cite range from "Trump is a liar," and "Trump is stupid," to "What is uniquely wrong with America?" and "Now terrible things are going to happen to innocent people." Trump didn't help his own image with profligate (Twitter) tweets during the campaign, but he has his own agenda, and keeps people off-balance. That is not worthy of the viciousness aimed at him in my opinion.
Politicians lie (remember something about cigars?), the man is not stupid (he's attention-seeking), and "welcome to the world after 9/11." I don't agree with all Professor Burke says and doubt he was a Trump supporter. He voices some cogent points, however, about how the system is broken. That doesn't cultivate the best of the best and the most idealistic candidates.
I didn't drink any Kool-Aid. My eyes aren't closed. I just want to relax and breathe without being exposed to the ugliness seen in the media this past year. It's been a long election season. Don't string up Mr. Trump because of the rhetoric; it was his best tool and weapon.
May G-d bless this country, its leaders, and its people. Especially its leaders. As much as I like knitting projects, take off the Pussy Hats and go home. And, Mr. Trump, please stop tweeting off the hip.