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Vallejo verse / Rafael's Bar becomes the place to Listen and Be Heard
The word play begins with music. Thumping bass lines, syncopated drumbeats. Martha Cinader stands at the mike, and words dance around and in between.
The stream is a rant about food: obsession, castigation for not eating enough, eating too much, the enviable ability to eat and eat and not gain weight.
"What you going to eat what you going to eat what you going to eat what you going to eat what you going to eat," Cinader, 39, chants the words like a mantra. Then rails into another line.
"Eat your food girl . . . You nothing but skin and bones girl . . . Put some meat on those bones . . . Just eat!"
The words come rapid fire, faster than the TV announcer revealing the disclaimers to car leases. The audience whoops and screams to climax. This invocation officially starts off the spoken-word soiree Listen and Be Heard.
Every Thursday evening at Rafael's Bar and Cafe in Vallejo, words pop and explode through jazz and funk rhythms. Here poetry bends the mind and charges the soul as everyone with something to say is invited to the mike to display their skills in the consummate rap. Folks come from Oakland, Los Angeles, Fairfield and around the corner to perform poetry, hear poetry and live poetry.
It's an unlikely scene for a bedroom community. But spoken word is going mainstream (what Russell Simmons did to bring rap to the mainstream, he's doing with poetry in his Def Poetry Jam on stage and HBO). Now even the suburbs have a place where aspiring poets can try out their latest verse.
On every first Sunday, Valona Deli in Crockett hosts an open mike. In Fairfield, Barnes & Noble holds an open poetry night every Thursday, and the city library there also hosts one every first Thursday.
What makes Listen and Be Heard unusual is the range of talent and experiences: white, black, Filipino, middle aged, college-age, thirtysomethings, middle class, working class, and students let it all hang out at the mike. The topics range from social commentary (racial profiling, white supremacy, swollen prison systems, big brother) to spiritual and philosophical reflections (Is God watching over us, if so where the hell is he?) to intimacies best friends haven't yet heard (lost love, one night stands) to demons ready to be released (pain of never feeling love, addiction) to raw emotion (anger, hate, love).
These poetic musings are not to be confused with poetry slams, competitions where rapid-fire words slap you like bricks and participants compete against each other in timed events. At Listen and Be Heard the art is in the presentation, be it melodic, staccato or stiletto.
"This is one of the most creative open mikes I've been to," said Jay Lee, a 22-year-old Sonoma State student who drives from Fairfield most Thursdays. "This has its own niche."
Here, Lee says, people can be themselves without having to worry about being ridiculed.
Indeed the most striking thing about Listen to Be Heard is the willingness to hear other people's stories and modes of expression. Even when the poetry is plain bad, people clap with support and gusto. No one snickers and no one trashes anyone else. If you have something to say, people listen.
"I'm happy to see that happening," says Cinader, the woman behind this production. "That people would feel comfortable enough to feel expressive. It's nice to see people want to do that.
"I'm trying to get people to stretch in different directions," she said. 'People come thinking they have to have different poetry every week. But spoken word implies doing a performance, to present it in a way that makes it interesting. It's like theater."
Cinader, a New York transplant and poet, moved to Vallejo two years ago, saw past the strip malls, empty downtown buildings and abandoned steel hulks at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, and found poetry in the foothills below the Sulphur Springs Mountains, along the waterfront and among diverse cultures that interact on a daily basis.
She decided to move here just after she had her second child. A single mother, Cinader wanted to be closer to her extended family and raise her kids away from the harsh realities of New York.
"When I came out here all I saw was its beauty," Cinader said. "Vallejo is a well-kept secret."
She scrapes a living together freelancing Web content and design and taking on part-time jobs, and from her spoken word performances.
While living in New York, Cinader produced similar productions at spoken word hot spots like the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and the Knitting Factory. She has been experimenting with the art form for the last decade. Her ex-boyfriend, Monty Water, is a jazz musician. She toured with him from 1984-90 through Europe. When they split up, she began to build confidence in her poetry and performance ideas.
She risked going on stage to bare her soul and began touring Europe sharing her poetry, performance and getting others to do the same.
When she moved to Vallejo, she knew she had found a place that would appreciate her efforts. "So many people here in Vallejo are looking for things to do and they go to Berkeley or Oakland, to do them," she says. "I wanted to have something in Vallejo without feeling we had to go somewhere else."
She started out at the Fetterly Gallery on Sonoma Boulevard in October for three months. Then she discovered Rafael's Bar in the older section of Vallejo.
In February the bar had its first spoken word night.
Stepping across the threshold, one is immediately cradled in various hues of rust, brown and burgundy. An assortment of modern typography and graffiti adorn the walls. Poets talk about the welcoming vibe and how they can't help but feel at ease on the mic.
"The space here is so positive," says Felicia Thompson, 40. "It has an energy that's so alive." The first time Thompson walked into Rafael's she said she was so taken that she walked past the woman collecting the $5 cover. She started examining the graffiti letterforms up close. "Excuse me, Miss," the woman said, tapping Thompson's shoulder. "There's a cover." Thompson reached in her purse, pulled out the nearest bill and handed it to the woman without looking away from the artwork.
Thompson now comes every week and provides vocals in Cinader's performance band/group, Po'azz Yo'azz.
The artwork is that of Jun Santos Jr.,27, the brother of the bar's owner, Joe Santos. They've made it their mission to bring alternative music and culture to Vallejo. It's a new concept in a city whose pubs are known for being honkytonks and blues bars. They host live reggae, underground hip hop, blues and house music acts.
They asked Cinader to bring her production to Rafael's Thursday nights and the response has been good. Most Thursdays bring in about 30 people including poets and those who simply appreciate listening.
"We wanted to not only present music but also culture and art," says the Joe Santos, 30, who took over his father's ailing bar business in 1999. "I see a lot of people around here that are down with what we're trying to do."
Glynda Velasco, 32, has lived in Vallejo 27 years and in that time witnessed a bustling Navy town fall into decline after the base closure, only to rise again recently
"We've always had artistic talent," said Velasco, who carries the title "In House Poet." "But a lot of people take it over the bay. They move and never bring it back."
Now people are moving to Vallejo in search of more affordable housing and some bring with them more sophisticated tastes. The new folks are "melding with artists who've been living here," and the result, says Velasco, is an appetite for alternative scenes like poetry night. Velasco is building a spoken word troupe that will travel around the Bay Area.
Lerecia Davis, 23, has a different theory: Finally Rafael's is offering something for people her age to do.
"We've always had a problem with something to do," says Davis, who is the MC for Listen and Be Heard. "People are crossing the bridge to break off a piece." (Translation: folks go to San Francisco for night life.)
For once they don't have to cross the bridge.
As is the case for most teens in small towns, finding something to do is still a problem. When Listen and Be Heard was at the Fetterly Gallery, teens made up a good part of the poets and audience. Now that it's in a restaurant/bar teens don't come in.
Cinader got a grant from the local arts council to develop what she calls New School, a poetry workshop for teens. Starting in September they'll produce their own shows for biweekly performances at Fetterly and take some of the program to local schools.
Thursday evening's performance is broken up into three acts. The first act is what Cinader calls the lightening round. Poets line up to approach the mike and spin off 30 seconds or less of verse. The pace is fast, the wit keen. Think haiku or one liners with music.
The second act is straight spoken word, and the third act is improvisation: the musicians provide a riff and the poet pulls a thread from a line or a note and makes up a poem or story.
Oakland playwright and poet Avotcja (pronounced Avacha) manages to make it to Listen and Be Heard regularly.
"Where the good stuff is, I go," she says. "I go where I like the poetry. (Rafael's) has good work and good vibes."
Listen up Rafael's Bar and Cafe is at 301 Nebraska St. (at Sonoma Blvd.) in Vallejo. (707) 645-1333.


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In 2015, SFCC developed a five-year strategic plan called 2020 Vision. One of the priorities identified in that plan focused was valuing employees. Based on results of the Great Colleges to Work For surveys of 2015 and 2017, the Campus Quality surveys of 2012, 2014 and 2016, the Patron Insight focus groups in fall 2016, a group of seven college employees who attended the April 2017 Higher Learning Commission's Strategy Forum identified Shared Leadership as an improvement project
Consequently, the Share Leadership Team met regularly from 2017-2018 to determine a plan to address leadership and decision-making issues. The team defined the current strengths and challenges and explored and studied other college leadership structures. The team's goals were 1) identify options for a realigned administrative leadership structure that would decentralize decision-making, improve employee satisfaction and increase employee involvement and 2) define protocols to guide decision-making at the action level and at various levels of leadership.
A major outcome of the Shared Leadership project was the establishment of the College Council.
The College Council is comprised of campus leaders who lead and represent constituents from across SFCC. The council's function is to assist the president in planning for the future of the college; to work collectively toward the achievement of the college's strategic goals; to advise the president on matters of administrative policy and regulation; and to ensure institutional effectiveness in all of the college's endeavors.
The council focuses on overarching strategies and policy recommendations for SFCC. The council may designate sub-committees, task forces or work groups to tackle and/or monitor specific initiatives. Its focus will be on broad planning issues.
The College Council is to provide representation of stakeholders throughout SFCC and to provide insight and recommendations to the president on matters that include the following:
- Approval or revision of SFCC regulations to the president
- New or revised SFCC policies for the president to potentially present to the Board of Trustees
- Approval or revision of proposed budget assumptions/priorities to the president
- Approval or revision of the college's strategic plan to the president
- Monitoring of SFCC Score Card and Institutional Key Performance Indicators
- Assigning actions to committees or teams related to the items listed above as related to the council's mission
The College Council meets at least nine times per year to review all ongoing issues listed on the agenda. Meetings are generally once a month. The president sets the meeting dates and agenda in coordination with members.
College Council 2018-2019 Members
|Dr. Joanna Anderson
SFCC College
|Justin O'Neal
Professional Staff
|Elaine Ewigman
Student Government
|Becky Beydler
Faculty Association,
technical careers
|Sherlyn Nail
Professional Staff
|Ashley Nuci
Student Government
|Beverly Marquez
Faculty Association,
health sciences
|Christy Admire
Classified Staff
|Cendy Harrell-Carson
at Large
|Angie Gentry
Faculty Association,
|Keri Benner
Classified Staff
|Darci McFail
at Large
|Jeromy Layman
Professional Staff
|Shelly Gardner
Classified Staff
|John Matthews
Extended Campus
Elected members from each association serve two-year terms. Because this is the first year for the council, a member from each association will serve one year. Those members are Becky Beydler, Faculty Association; Sherlyn Nail, Professional Association; and Shelly Gardner, Classified Staff Association. Terms are not limited.
Meetings are open to college personnel and students. Attendees who want to make comments should read guest guidelines.
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Before their set at this years Groezrock Festival, we sat down to have a quick chat with Adam Lazarra and Shaun Cooper from Taking Back Sunday to talk their latest album 'Happiness Is', black panthers and traffic in the Philippines!
We're here at Groezrock Festival. How are you finding it?
Adam: We played here back in 2006, that show was great. We didn't really know what to expect because coming into any festival, it's hard to feel it out, but the show was great and I'm pretty sure tonight will be great too! We've watched as many bands as we could today and the crowd seems real great.
How has the overall response been to your latest album, 'Happiness Is'?
Adam: It has actually been more than we could ask for! Anytime you put something new out there, it's always a little nerve-wracking because you don't know if folks are gonna like it or not. But thankfully with this record, all the new songs we've been adding to the set, the crowd has been very interactive which is something that's real great to see.
Adam: Nirvana – 'Unplugged'.
Shaun: Mine's embarrassing. It was EMF – 'Schubert Dip'. I really liked that song 'Unbelievable' but I didn't like the rest of the record, I spent like $20 on it!
Adam: $20 for the one song!
Shaun: Yep!
Could you describe your music using just three words?
Adam: Really fucking awesome!
What's the best advice you've ever been given?
Adam: Be cool.
Shaun: It's important to be cool! People who are dicks, they don't get by for very long!
Adam: Yeah, that's true.
What's been a highlight of your musical career?
Adam: Well we're playing Groezrock in Belgium today which is pretty cool 'cause we're not from here. I think for us, every day is a new thing because it's just being able to travel around and play our songs for people and have them react the way they do, is something really special.
Shaun: It's not like one event, it's the longevity that we have and I think we are all very grateful for it. To be here 12 years after our first record came out, still playing shows and doing things like this is really cool.
Is there a story behind the album artwork for 'Happiness Is'?
Adam: Well the reason we chose the black panther – the short of it is, that Eddie, our guitar player, had this huge panther tattoo on his arm and we weren't sure what it meant so we decided we were gonna put meaning behind it so we started using a black panther in most of our artwork for merchandise and posters and things so then it just kind of slowly started to become our thing, you know like our animal? And so it just seemed fitting to put it on this record.
'Happiness Is' OUT NOW available from iTunes, Hopeless Records and Amazon.
Taking Back Sunday are playing at the Bazooka Rocks Festival in the Philippines, have you been there before?
Adam: Once before, yes.
Do you like it there?
Adam: Yeah! It's the most nerve-wracking traffic ever!!
Shaun: I was thinking the same exact thing!
They don't have rules!
Adam: No, none!
Shaun: They have lanes that just don't really mean anything.
Adam: So anytime they drove us anywhere I had to just look down at the floor because it was making me so scared.
Shaun: They're great people and we had a great time at the show so we're excited to get back there.
Can you deal with the heat?
Adam: Oh yeah, it's kind of like Florida in August for us.
Shaun: We've dealt with a lot, so we're used to it!
What do Taking Back Sunday have planned for the rest of the year?
Adam: Well for us, we go back home for a minute and then we'll be back over here in the fall and into the winter so a tonne of touring!
Interview by Jess Pearson.
For further information on Taking Back Sunday, check out…
Facebook // Twitter // Website // Instagram // Soundcloud
17th August – Merthyr Rock, Merthyr Tydfil
7th December – Pyramids, Porsmouth
8th December – O2 Academy, Bristol
9th December – Roundhouse, London
11th December – Institute, Birmingham
12th December – The Ritz, Manchester
13th December – O2 ABC, Glasgow
14th December – O2 Academy, Oxford
Listen to Happiness Is on Spotify below…


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Premature ejaculation is one of the aggravating problems that men may get to experience! This affects not just men in one area but all over the world.
This sexual condition is common to men! No particular socioeconomic status or educational attainment.
Premature ejaculation will just hit you. But there are some patterns why men bound are to experience such problem.
May it be the way of life? Yes! How about diet! Probably!
Diet perhaps? Maybe!
It is believed that premature ejaculation can give rise other sexual problems like inability to maintain erection and weak or slow sexual performance.
Premature ejaculation is due to both physiological and psychological issues. It is important to understand how your lifestyle can truly affect it.
The Stress Factor
Stress is a number factor that can influence your sexual performance. It alters your cognitive and reflexive functionality.
Stress basically leads to depression, weak immune system and allows your body to develop disease easily.
Premature ejaculation is usually associated with such things and it's important that you have to manage stress as far as possible. You have to understand that stress is a part your everyday living that you wouldn't allow it to consume you.
The Diet Factor
Food consumption can be another influence on the authenticity of your sexual performance.
Your body needs vitamins and minerals to sustain its needed requirements. The moment you limit your body with all the necessary minerals and other stuffs can make your sexual performance poor and will later on develop into premature ejaculation.
Watch out your food intake, because they are your body's fuel to sustain and maintain your basic activities. They can also allow you to have a compelling and gratifying sexual performance.
The Alcohol Factor
Too much alcohol consumption can worsen premature ejaculation. It can also trigger conflicts between you and your partner.
Worst is that it can be the source of stress and despair. Too much alcohol can really be a bad thing.
This makes your sexual performance weak and even weakens endurance and stamina.
Cut off from your heavy alcoholic drinks. Finally learn when to say no!
The Drug Factor
Just like alcohol, lots of men suffer from premature ejaculation or got their problem worsen is because of drug addiction.
There is no such thing as good effects of drugs. It will not only ruin your physical body but also what your tomorrow brings.
For medicinally used drugs, make sure that you seek medical advice if they safe to use. Drugs can weaken your immune system and lowers your sexual desire.
This is something that you should care about given that absence of sexual desire can be very alarming!
Your Perception Factor
Your perception about life especially with how you view sex makes all the difference. Your attitude towards sex can make your sexual performance good or bad.
If you have a positive view about it then basically things get better. It is true that life is simply shaped by your thoughts.
Your mind and thinking do the things. No matter how hard your situation may seem if you want to get better, you will get better!
Lifestyle, diet and your attitude towards life make all the difference.
Having premature ejaculation is never easy but there are lots of ways and treatments that can help you overcome the problem.
With the tools and breakthroughs in science and technology there is no doubt that you can conquer premature ejaculation and other sexual issues!


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Someone who has failed at staying sober before, after short-term instances of abstinence just to relapse sooner or later, can feel like a failure. They may think that a life of addiction and also the consequences they will experience because of it is all they have to look forward to, which is really no life at all. This can also affect family members and friends, who may have tried to help and confront the individual in the past to no avail. Anyone can feel hopeless and lost, if there isn't a solution that makes sense. Luckily, there are answers that will make sense and drug rehabilitation facilities in Mcloud, Oklahoma which can help. Previous efforts likely have failed because the suitable solutions weren't used. The proper answers can be found, and when this happens, loved ones can hold a drug intervention if the individual needs that extra push to leave for drug treatment, since this works much better than a casual confrontation which often can backfire. Meet with a trained rehabilitation counselor right away to get a drug and alcohol intervention started immediately if this is the next step.
In virtually all cases, an inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment facility in Mcloud, Oklahoma which offers long-term rehabilitation for several weeks is therefore the most practical answer. And even though long-term centers will be more of a commitment not just time-wise but even monetarily in many cases, these are the programs that provide a person with time and opportunity to resolve anything that could jeopardize their ability to live a drug free life for the remainder of their lives. Many of these centers even offer payment help if individuals don't have private health insurance to fund rehabilitation so there are always answers available to help individuals receive the treatment they are worthy of.
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The company's global lubricants business operates under the Castrol brand name, and its Western Hemisphere headquarters is located in Wayne, New Jersey.
For more than a century, Castrol has pioneered innovative technologies that can be used in extreme environments – from the deepest oceans on Earth to the surface of Mars.
In May 2018, NASA once again turned to Castrol lubricants to support its latest mission, the Mars InSight lander.
Using advanced technology and carbon offsets, Castrol offers a growing number of carbon-neutral lubricants and engine oils. BP creates the offsets by investing in activities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or absorb carbon dioxide. These could be initiatives that provide lower-carbon alternatives, such as renewable energy or cookstoves to replace open fires. Or they could be projects that protect or enhance natural resources that soak up CO2 from the atmosphere, such as land and forests.
In 2017, Castrol launched EDGE Bio-Synthetic, a carbon-neutral motor oil made with 25 percent plant-based oil derived from sustainably produced sugar cane, as certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The performance of EDGE Bio-Synthetic highlights the natural lubricating properties of plants.
Castrol also makes other carbon-neutral engine oils (Professional), along with carbon-neutral lubricants for the wind industry (Optigear) and carbon-neutral lubricants for the commercial trucking industry (VECTON).1
Many Castrol engine oils contain BP's proprietary S3 additive chemistry, developed at its New Jersey technology center. These advanced lubricants maintain their viscosity while helping improve the cleanliness of today's high-performance engines.
In the United States, BP has redesigned some of its Castrol engine oil packaging to use less plastic, resulting in a reduction in CO₂ emissions of about 2,000 metric tons a year.
In the wind sector, Castrol has a joint venture with Onyx InSight – a digital monitoring platform – that provides engineering and software services to help wind farm operators track the condition of turbines and avoid breakdowns.
BP has deployed this technology to nearly 600 turbines at its U.S. wind facilities.
Meanwhile, BP's Cherry Point Refinery in Washington state recently launched a renewable diesel unit that can produce lower-carbon fuel by co-processing biomass-based feedstock alongside conventional feedstocks.
Elsewhere at its U.S. refineries and chemical plants, BP develops and applies digital technologies that improve personal safety, support maintenance activities, inspect and monitor equipment, and enhance reliability.
For example, to monitor the tank fields at its Whiting Refinery in northwest Indiana, BP uses gas cloud imagery systems that combine infrared technology and complex algorithms to detect carbon-based gases. During the construction of its new naphtha hydrotreating unit, the refinery also is using advanced infrared open path flammable gas monitors, as well as wireless multi-gas monitors, to provide workers with extra layers of safety and protection.
At BP's Cooper River Chemicals Plant in South Carolina, teams perform acoustic emission tests on the site's equipment, using ultrasonic transducers to listen for possible corrosion and leaks.
Cooper River also uses robotics, including crawlers and remote-operated vehicles, to inspect its tanks.
The BP campus in Naperville, Illinois, serves as the company's U.S. technology hub for these operations. Scientists and engineers in Naperville test innovative ideas and share the results with BP facilities worldwide.


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Diapers. Bottles. Tantrums, Bedtime. Dinnertime. And last, but definitely not least, we cant forget teething . And ear infections. Those were the good old days. Weren't they? The long nights (actually, days) with out sleep. It is hard enough when you are a 20 something or even a 30 something. Try it when you are a 50 something! Jumping on one foot after walking over tiny Legos is a lot harder after the age of 40. This is a known fact.
Your child moves back home, bringing her children (and assorted miscellaneous 4 bedroom 1500 sq foot house furnishings) into your packed 1500 sq ft house. Where to put the stuff? Where to put the kids? Coming in from a long day at the office and seeing a two year old licking orange jello of the wall. ( Why is there orange jello on my walls? Why is he licking it off? Which is worse? Does it matter?) Oh, how I long for the sounds of silence some days.
But, in the end, they need you. All of them. So, you do what a mom does….clean and comfort and discipline and nourish. And walk the floors with the fretful baby and say "No, No" a thousand times a day to the mischievous two year old. And watch them while they sleep and marvel at the beauty and innocence of a child.
The baby bird flew out of the nest, but came back with a broken wing. Time will heal that wing and then it will be time again to fly away.
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Epic continues their industry-leading usability performance, Cerner's customers are making the most usability progress, and MEDITECH distinguishes themselves as having made up the most ground. The latest KLAS report on EMR usability charts product performance over the past two years. The report, entitled Physician Leadership Weighs In on Acute Care EMR Usability, compares usability performance in the acute care EMR market segment.
As part of this report, KLAS interviewed physician leadership at 110 healthcare organizations across the country. In addition to collecting data about the usability of the various modules (physician documentation, CPOE, medication reconciliation, problem lists and CDS), KLAS asked these leaders to give perspectives on three overarching aspects of EMR usability: productivity, effectiveness and user interface. The results were then compared to usability performance metrics from KLAS' last usability report two years ago to create a holistic view of each of the product's progress since 2013.
"It is not surprising to hear physicians say that EMRs are better at enhancing their effectiveness than their productivity," said Jonathan Christensen, report analyst. "What is surprising is how much improvement still needs to be made in areas like physician documentation and, in light of meaningful use pressures, how much some modules lack adoption."
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text: "When cure is not possible, we empower ourselves to facilitate healing," an oncology nurse once told me, "...otherwise we get burnt out." I think of an illness of society, of the zeitgeist, for which we work tirelessly to find a cure; the moonshot. And we get burnt out. And we stand up again to keep walking.


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Singer Abhijeet booked for molestation
A woman has accused controversial singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya of abusing and molesting her following which an FIR was slapped against him late Thursday night at the Oshiwara police station.
The incident happened at the Lokhandwala Durga Puja pandal of which Abhijeet was one of the organisers and the victim had come there to watch singer Kailash Kher's performance.
Due to overcrowding she had to leave her seat and stand up to watch the show, which is when she felt Abhijeet touching her inappropriately. After she vociferously objected to his misconduct and asked to be taken to the officials to complaint, the singer threatened her of 'consequences'.
Haryana Dalit boy's post-mortem report out; 2 cops booked
The 15-year-old Dalit boy, Govind, had died of hanging, the postmortem report shows. The incident occurred a day after the teenager was taken to police station for being accused of pigeon theft.
After the boy died allegedly in police custody on Wednesday 21 October, the family of the boy has refused to cremate the boy and have placed it on the road in protest.
The police has lodged an FIR against two assistant sub-inspectors of Gohana police station, Subhash and Ashok. They charged them with murder.
100 'Occupy UGC' protesters under police custody; protest march at Jantar Mantar today
Occupy UGC protesters were reportedly picked up by Royal Air Force commandos on 23 October during the wee hours of the morning. The crackdown happened in the UGC premises where around 100 students from various universities have been camping since 21 October, protesting against the discontinuation of the non NET scholarship for research scholars.
According to latest reports, around 100 protesters are still detained at the police station while others are protesting against the crackdown. A protest was reportedly held at the UGC in the morning, while another one is planned at the Jantar Mantar in the evening today.
Post meeting, Sahitya Akademi condemns Kalburgi's killing, urges writers to take back awards
In an emergency meeting today on 23 October, Sahitya Akademi condemned the killing of Kannada Writer MM Kalburgi and expressed support to the protesting writers and poets.
The Akademi also urged those award winners who have returned their Sahity Akademi awards, to take thm back.
Before the meeting, writers and their supporters held a solidarity march with black gags and arm bands in New Delhi from Sri Ram Centre at Safdar Hashmi Marg to the Sahitya Akademi building. There the protesting writers submitted a memorandum to the Akademi asking that it pass a resolution pledging to take stern steps safeguarding the freedom of speech and right to dissent of the writers.
NDA allies lash out at VK Singh; AAP demands his arrest
Calling Union Minister VK Singh's mindset 'feudal', Mahadalit leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, and NDA's ally in Bihar elections said, "The incident itself is a blot on humanity." Another ally of NDA in Bihar elections, LJSP leader Ram Vilas Paswan too hit out at the minister asking him to refrain from making such statements. "I don't descend to such low talk, have never done it with any issue," he said.
Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party filed a complaint against Union Minister VK Singh in Parliament Street Police station for his controversial comment and demanded his arrest.
Drug whose price was hiked 5000% now has a cut-price competitor
Daraprim, the AIDS and cancer drug whose price was hiked 5000% by Turing Pharmaceuticals, now has an alternative. The new drug, which only costs $1 for pill as opposed to Daraprim's $750, is manufactured by Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an American specialty pharmaceutical company. While the new drug is not the exact same composition as Daraprim, its active ingredient pyrimethamine is the same as that of Daraprim. Prior to Imprimis' entry, Turing Pharmaceuticals was the sole producer of the pyrimethamine-based drug.
Cheese as addictive as drugs
A new study by the University of Michigan has found that cheese has an almost crack-like effect in terms of addiction. The study was done to research why some foods are more addictive than others. Pizza, rather unsurprisingly, found its way to the top of the addictive foods list. The reason for this, according to the study, is cheese. Evidently, the more processed and fatty certain foods are, the more addictive they may be because of the way they are processed. Apart from this, cheese contains casein, a protein which releases opiates called casomorphins also helps to build an addiction.
Robert Mugabe wins Chinese peace prize!
Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has become the unlikely recipient of the Confucius peace prize, an award dubbed China's Nobel Peace prize. A spokesperson for the Chinese government defended the decision saying that Mugabe should be credited with "injecting fresh energy" into the mission for global peace. Mugabe, who has clung to power for 35 years, and has not shied away from using torture and violence to do so. Mugabe beat out stiff competition from Bill Gates and South Korean president, Park Geun-hye.
Sikh Lives Matter campaign: 20 arrested at Indian Embassy in London
British police said they arrested 20 protesters outside the Indian High Commission in London on Thursday after a Sikh demonstration turned violent. Hundreds of protesters blocked the road outside the embassy, London police said. One officer was reportedly hurt in the scuffles.
According to the Sikh Press Association news service, the protest was part of the Sikh Lives Matter movement, which has sought to raise awareness of alleged "police brutality" in India.
Odisha demands Rs 3,500 crore drought assistance from the centre
Odisha government on Thursday demanded a special central assistance of Rs 3,500 crore to mitigate the dry-spell situation which has resulted in crop loss in about 5.23 lakh hectares of cultivable land.
The state government's demand was made by Naveen Patnaik when he met Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in New Delhi. Stating that the state has already announced a drought assistance package for farmers estimated at over Rs 1,000 crore towards drought mitigation and protection of interest of farmers, Patnaik said the Centre needs to provide Special Central Assistance at the earliest.


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Meshuggah Bagels Overland ParkMeshuggah, "crazy" in Yiddish, is the result of a man's love for New York style bagels. It all started when Pete shared a bagel with Janna on the streets of New York a few years ago. It was love at first bite and the couple opened Kansas City's only New York style bagel shop in 2016.
Featuring around 10 standard flavors of bagels plus some special limited time offers, Meshuggah Bagels also serves bialys, an unboiled roll with indentation instead of a hole.


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Descriptive Summary
|Assorted papers and publications of Anita Rosen Levine, who served as secretary to the rabbi of Brith Sholom Beth Israel congregation in Charleston, South Carolina, from 1956 to 1986, and as secretary for Addlestone Hebrew Academy.
|Anita Rosen Levine papers
|Levine, Anita Rosen, 1921-2011
|1.35 linear feet
(1 document box, 1 flat box)
|Jewish Heritage Collection, Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424
Phone: (843) 953-8016
Fax: (843) 953-6319
URL: http://archives.library.cofc.edu
|Call Number:
|Mss 1107
|Language of Material:
|Materials in English and Yiddish
Biographical Note
Anita Rosen Levine was born was born in Port Chester, New York, in 1921, and lived there until her marriage to Sol Levine (1918-2003) in 1942, when she moved to Charleston, South Carolina. She served as secretary to the rabbi of Brith Sholom Beth Israel congregation in Charleston, South Carolina, from 1956 to 1986, and as secretary for Addlestone Hebrew Academy, originally named the Charleston Hebrew Institute. She was an active member of Hadassah, AMIT Women, and the BSBI Sisterhood.
Collection Overview
Assorted papers and publications of Anita Rosen Levine, who served as secretary to the rabbi of Brith Sholom Beth Israel congregation in Charleston, South Carolina, from 1956 to 1986, and as secretary for the Addlestone Hebrew Academy. Collection consists of earlier mixed materials relating to the congregation and includes general correspondence, annual and monthly financial statements, membership applications, and receipts. The collection also contains various publications collected by Levine, including brochures, newsletters, and pamphlets related to the Charleston Jewish community. Also included is a scrapbook assembled by Levine, assorted materials relating to her brother-in-law Mordecai (Max) Levine, "Book of Life" memorial book materials, a Jewish Community Center Day Camp Baker pennant, and assorted clippings, fliers, and miscellaneous correspondence.
Collection Arrangement
Materials are described at the folder level.
Search TermsThe following terms have been used to index this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person, family, or organization, by topical subject, by place, and by types of material.
- Levine, Anita Rosen, 1921-2011
- Brith Sholom Beth Israel (Charleston, S.C.)
- Addlestone Hebrew Academy (Charleston, S.C.)
- Jewish women--South Carolina--Charleston
- Charleston (S.C.)
Types of Material
- Correspondence
- Financial records
- Minutes
- Black-and-white photographs
- Brochures
- Newsletters
- Pamphlets
- Scrapbooks
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Fliers (printed matter)
- Pennants
Related Resources
Related Material
Related materials in Special Collections include the Brith Sholom Beth Israel records (Mss 1068) and an oral history interview with Anita Rosen Levine and Sol Levine (Mss 1035-150).
Beth Israel congregation, 1911-1949, undated
Includes thank you letters, member resignations, appointment letters, and letters of acknowledgement.
Single image of the procession of Torahs up the steps of the newly merged Brith Sholom and Beth Israel synagogues. Numerous individuals are identified.
Publications, 1950-2006, undated
Includes brochures, newsletters, and pamphlets.
Contains original and photocopied material relating to Anita Rosen Levine's brother-in-law Mordecai (Max) Levine. Materials include a translation of the Russian military draft certificate, eulogy for Max Levine given by Rabbi David J. Radinsky, and the tenayim (agreement to marry) of Max Levine and Lilla Ginsberg.
Includes order forms and flier.
Includes a flier for the Daughters of Israel Naughty Nineties Revue, a flier for the West Side Market and Kosher Deli in Charleston, South Carolina, and a flier for a ZAKA Rescue and Recovery lecture.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
The nature of the College of Charleston's archival holdings means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. Special Collections claims only physical ownership of most archival materials.
The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Anita Rosen Levine papers, College of Charleston Libraries, Charleston, SC, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Materials were donated in 2007 by Anita Rosen Levine.
Processing Information
Processed by Joshua Minor, September 2011.
Encoded by Joshua Minor, September 2011.
Reviewed and uploaded by Martha McTear, October 2012.
Funding from the Council on Library and Information Resources supported the processing of this collection and encoding of the finding aid.


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Queen Latifah Set To Join "Dancing With The Stars"
Queen Latifah is taking her dancing feet to next season's "Dancing With The Stars". According to TMZ, the contract is being finalized. Most believe that the show is for D-list celebrities but I don't feel that way.
When Queen Latifah hits the stage I'm quite sure she's going to bring the flavor. The show's next season will also include Rob Kardashian, Tiffani Amber Thiessen, and maybe, just may Snooki.
Will you be watching this season??


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Following on from his excellent Approach & Attack full movie, Antti Autti has chopped together all of his best bits of footage into one explosive full part. Check it!
Antti Autti's full 'Approach & Attack' movie was one of the most watched snowboard flicks on our website this year, and for good reason.
It's exploratory approach is something that everybody can relate to, and it featured some unusual locales, as well as some inspirational backcountry freestyle snowboarding from Antti and friends.
His new full part effectively condenses and distills all of his choice shots from the movie, and presents them in one dynamite-laced 4 minute part. From big backcountry booters to mellow powder hacks and mind-blowing big mountain lines, this is one full part that will keep you gripped for its entire duration.
Don't sleep on it!


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3911 Felice CT BEAVERCREEK OH
Sold for $272,100
Reduced! Fresh, Bright, Clean and Stunning describe this updated property throughout. Walk in the front door to the cathedral ceiling living room that is separated from the cathedral ceiling family room by the double sided romantic fireplace for those chilly nights. A circular layout this house is great for entertaining. Two patios, a deck, walk-out lower level plumbed for a wet bar. Explore the master suite that features a huge master bedroom, large bathroom with a double Jacuzzi tub, large walk-in shower, an elevated, rebuilt deck and 84 sq ft master walk-in closet. 3 generous sized bedrooms. The kitchen features all new stainless steel appliances, new Corian counter tops and large pantry. New carpet, tile and flooring throughout. A generous sized utility room, with new HE water heater. The lowest level has a 1000 sq ft room w/ HE furnace.
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After her successful "Mistress of Ceremonies" debut in the wide world of science fiction in 2018, Lori Dungey returns to FedCon 28 with her popular stage presentation.
Fantasy fans know our good Lori as lovely Mrs. Bracegirdle from the movie The Lord of the Rings. But our "MC" has also made some trips to the Power Rangers universe. And to put it in good old Star Trek tradition, she is already looking forward to breaking into new moderation galaxies with you again at FedCon, where no man has gone before.
Lori Dungey is a multi-talented improviser, actress, writer, director and tutor who has been calling New Zealand her home for 27 years. She left Vancouver Theatersports League to take over the artistic direction of The Improvisors in Wellington and is now a "JAFA" (Just another frickin' Aucklander) and Creative Director at ConArtists. Lori Dungey has already given her improvised workshops in New Zealand, Canada, Australia, Germany, Singapore and Fiji.
The lively actress is the queen of improvisation and you can be sure that she will write entertainment history again at FedCon in Bonn. So, don't miss this and get your ticket in the Ticket-Shop.
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#12 in the Series on Love and Relationships: Scout discusses The 5 Rules of Love and Finding -The One- (08/20/2018)
Scout Bartlett, Number 12 in the series - Practical Mystic and Clairsentient, Scout Bartlett featured on the Life Insights Live radio show, discusses The 5 Rules of Love and Finding -The One. Recorded during Life Insights Live Radio Broadcast on August 20, 2018.
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Zenefits Scandal Further Proves the Importance of Compliance
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer
Healthcare is completely different from any other industry so is it possible to take everyday shortcuts to achieve the desired entrepreneurial results? If you ask one of the latest Silicon Valley sweethearts, [Zenefits][1], as of late, the answer is an astounding no. As Zenefits' COO [David Sacks][2] states, "Compliance is like oxygen. Without it, we die." With the immediate resignation of [Parker Conrad][3], former Zenefits' CEO, we will see if Zenefits' will be given the kiss of life as compliance becomes a newly adopted core pillar to the organization.
As of earlier this month, BuzzFeed released a report that discovered over eigthy percent of the Zenefits insurance deals in just Washington through at least August 2015 were sold by unlicensed brokers. Along with Washington, there is evidence of similar behaviors in at least seven other states, dating back all the way to summer of 2014. With this event just adding salt to the wound after a shaky financial year for Zenefits, further devaluation can be anticipated from the already 48% decrease the company faced in 2015.
When all is said and done, the biggest risk shown is the relationship Zenefits has with the various state insurance companies. The multitude of policies that corresponded to unlicensed employees were backed by major insurance providers, including Blue Cross, United HealthCare and Aetna. The clients of Zenefits don't have to worry too much about these policies going away, as many legal professionals are currently stating. This issue is going to fall between these unlicensed agents and the insurance companies as to how these violations will be handled.
One thing that can be taken away from Zenefits' misconduct is the ever-important need for compliance. Compliance is not just another checkbox to-do item. Compliance must be ingrained in an organization's culture even when not on top of mind. Thankfully, that's where Datica comes in. More than just ensuring out customer's complete compliance, we become a partner to every single one of them. We believe in an improved healthcare and will do whatever it takes to make that a reality.
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Lantern Lighters Podcast
•Episode 1
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The cast of Lantern Lighters introduces themselves. Discussion topic: Insight into each cast member as they share some information about themselves and discusses their own personal experience with roleplaying. Afterwards the discussion of what we all hope to accomplish with this podcast.
As the lantern dims we wish to demonstrate our appreciation for having viewed this episode. Thank You.
*Please Note: That due to having lost most of the original recording this first episode is a patch work of pieces from that original recording. We do apologize for this inconvenience.


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It's crazy to think a collectible card game is still around after 25 years, but when you're the first one and are created by one of the most prolific game designers of all time, you have a little help.
Yes Magic: The Gathering is going strong right now thanks to a boost from the much-loved Dominaria cycle, and it's about to cross over with another franchise: Puzzle & Dragons. As announced by behemoth publisher Gungho on their website, the collaboration is 'coming soon' and will feature evil Planeswalker Nicol Bolas, as well as Chandra Nalaar, and the Weatherlight vehicle.
Yep, the best part of this is that we get anime versions of these characters, especially when Bolas is allegedly going to bite the dust in the next arc in his "final battle."
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2017 Emmy Winners - 20 Photos
2017 Emmy Awards: 8 winners and 5 losers from the ceremony - Vox. Elisabeth Moss accepts the Outstanding Drama Series prize The Handmaid's Tale won from Oprah Winfrey. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.1200 x 800 px
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text: There's something equally attractive about all these items, though I can't quite put my finger on it. It's always nice to find bookmarked pieces fitting well together. The mix of textures and lines makes me oh so happy. I also can't get enough of tassels (on everything). I recently acquired this bracelet that I wore religiously at the beach, and may pop back in for this one! It's always fun to get creative this time of year. When you can't layer on the clothes, mixing and matching different materials can make for quite the getup. This applies to your home as well, no?


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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Simon Says Stamp! Exclusive Dies Week - Card #2
I'm back with day 2 of my week of sharing cards made using Simon Says Stamp! Exclusive Dies! If you haven't seen yesterday's card or read about the giveaway I'm doing please check it out HERE.
Here is today's card:
For today's card I used the Simon Says Stamp! Oh Happy Day Die. I covered my card with some Basic Grey paper. I then cut a piece of cardstock slightly smaller than the card and stamped the bottom part of a Hero Arts sentiment on it. I then cut the words of the die apart using my Tim Holtz scissors (yes, you read that right!) so I could run my stamped panel through my diecut machine and use just the negative space of 'Happy' to go with the rest of my sentiment. A little bit of twine and this card is done!
Be sure to stop by tomorrow for a new Simon Says Stamp Challenge card as well as Thursday and Friday for more cards using Simon Says Stamp!'s Exclusive Dies.
Thanks for stopping by!
12 comments:
- Miriam Prantner said...
Great card! Love that this can be for girls or guys, and the paper you used for the die cut adds a little extra interest too!
- August 14, 2012 at 7:27 PM
- pcm said...
love it!
- August 14, 2012 at 8:29 PM
- Laura Jane said...
LOVE the look of the negative space!
- August 14, 2012 at 8:40 PM
- Lin said...
Love the yummy effect you get with that printed paper showing through - kind of leopardish? if that's a word?
- August 14, 2012 at 9:12 PM
- Sue McRae said...
Great use of this die Sarah, it makes a perfect masculine card!
- August 14, 2012 at 9:36 PM
- stamplover2011 said...
Cute card!
- August 14, 2012 at 10:27 PM
- Jingle said...
This is really cute!
- August 15, 2012 at 9:59 AM
- Kristen said...
Love how you used the negative die!
- August 15, 2012 at 1:28 PM
- Froggietalks said...
Love this card! And I just got my "oh Happy Day' Die in the mail today :) Thanks for the inspiration.
- August 15, 2012 at 1:45 PM
- Anita Rex said...
I love that you used A patterned paper for the Happy looks so good!
- August 16, 2012 at 9:22 PM
- joy said...
Cutting the die apart and then letting that pp show through makes this card very special! Love this idea!
- August 18, 2012 at 11:32 AM
- Leni said...
How creative...to use a part of the die! Great card!
- August 18, 2012 at 4:13 PM


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What is The Cost Involved in Starting a Dance School?
Dance is not just seen as a medium to keep you physically active or fit but also to earn pretty well out of it. How? Well, simply by opening up a dance school. If you're one of those who loves dancing but couldn't pursue your career in the same then here's going ahead with toddlers dance classes in your area can be a great business option waiting for you.
Undoubtedly, this will require an adequate amount of finance and legwork but everything can be done once you've made your mind clear about it.
So, let's not waste any more time and analyze how much it costs you to open your own dance school.
- Property and administrative cost – Just like any other commercial building; your dance school should be legally registered with the government. And to make it possible, you need to accomplish the documentation procedure in the right manner. The government documentation and verification procedure may cost you around $500-$600. With this amount, you can get a license from the governing authority. Apart from this, you must have an insurance of your property which varies according to the country or city. Buying a store or building may cost you around $45000-$55000. Again the cost of property varies on the basis of lease and property purchase.
- Dance equipment & interiors – Mirrors, dance props, chairs, steady mats and much more is required to set up a dance school. For this, you may require sparing around $30000-$35000. This budget is an approximate figure which has been analyzed according to a small or medium scale dance school. It is always recommended to minimize your expenses at the initial stage so that you've enough with you in your rainy days.
- Manpower cost – Of course, you solely cannot run your dance school. For running it easily, you need a couple of dance instructors, a manager, and an accountant. And the cost of your manpower completely relies on the number of employees you wish to have in your dance school. Still, you can keep $60000 for the salaries and other dance school maintenance funds. Here, you may compromise with the number of instructors but really can't do the same with the accountant as you need a skilled accountant to analyze better cash flow of your dance school. Hiring an accountant can help you get a better sense of handling your finance.
- Marketing cost – Last but not the least, your dance school marketing. Though this activity comes at the last, somehow it is quite beneficial and gets you a lot of business through online mediums. Apart from marketing, get a logo & web design for your dance school website which can add a lot of value to your online presence.
The bottom line-
The criteria for establishing your dance school may acquire you a lot of money but you can easily cut your cost on different aspects by taking some smart ideas. If you're not that capable of opening up a dance school at a large scale then prefer to keep a hawk eye on your expenses & try to minimize them as much as you can.


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June 1998
As you are probably know, Helene and I were recently married. We decided to use Grace Court for the ceremony and our home for the reception. We also used the following West End businesses to help us with the "bash": Barefoot Tours, City Beverage, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, Magellan Travel, and Price Davis Florist. All were extremely helpful and made the wedding a success!
APRIL - Thirteen people attended the April meeting. Longtime West End resident Wiley Yarborough was spotted in the crowd. Mr. Yarborough is with the West End Garden Club.
Dan Falken reported that our treasury has a current balance of $9,524.
J. Eric Elliot presented the plan for a clock for Grace Court Park. This clock will be in keeping with the historic nature of the park and will have a time capsule at the base. If the order is placed by July, the clock can be installed before the Holiday House Tour. Possible sources of donations are being pursued.
A proposal was brought forward for a deposit for the use of Grace Court Park. Occasionally, the trash is left in the park or items are stapled to the gazebo by people who reserve the park. The deposit would defray the costs for cleanup or repair, and would be returned if the park area is left as found.
The West End Association is in dire need of a social chairperson before the 4th of July picnic. If you are interested, call me at 722-9804.
James Mitchell, the City Forester attended the meeting and spoke about trees and right-of-way problems in the West End. He listed the trees that are inappropriate for right-of-way locations - such as: maple, Bradford pears and crabapple. These trees cause problems with utility lines and root damage of sidewalks and curbs. The Forester Department can also come to your house and help identify problem trees. Call 748-3162 for information.
MAY - Thirty-two people attended the May meeting. The treasurer reported 114 paid members and $9,600 in the treasury.
YMCA petitioned for a picnic shelter - The Historic District Commission had a legal question on what basis they could not grant a certificate of appropriateness. So they decide to issue a continence. The continuance means that the YMCA will not be able to get the structure built for the summer activities. So they withdrew their application and will rework it and resubmit next summer. Also, there are 2 spots vacant on the YMCA board for West End residents (hint, hint).
A project to plant trees on Burke Street is in the works. The total cost will be approximately $16,000. The West End Garden Club may cover the cost of the trees and the Downtown Development Corp. will match whatever funds we generate. Already $2,350 has been pledged by various West End residents and Burke St. businesses.
The Holiday Home Tour Committee needs indiviiduals to help organize the event and West Enders to volunteer their homes. This is the premier event of the year for the West End and really showcases the neighborhood. Contact Helene Tyson at 722-9804 for more information.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday June, 2 at Grace Court Park from 7:00 to 8:45. All meetings through the summer will be held here until further notice. Newcomers - here is your chance to meet some of your fellow Lowe's and Home Depot shoppers!
Designed by Jacob Lott Ludlow in 1890, West End is one of North Carolina's finest examples of a turn-of-the-century streetcar suburb. Ludlow was the Town of Winston's first City Engineer. Originally conceived as a resort and residential community, the West End was laid out by Ludlow to take full advantage of the hilly terrain of the area. Dramatically curving streets, terraced lawns, and park areas were designed in strict contrast to the grid pattern of the remaining areas of the city.
The Zinzendorf Hotel was to be the focal point of the picturesque suburban area. Located on one of the highest elevations in the Town of Winston, the hotel was to be the center of the new resort community. The Zinzendorf opened in May 1892. Unfortunately disaster struck on December 1, 1892, when a fire destroyed the hotel. After the fire, a decision was made that the hotel would not be rebuilt. The ensuing development in West End became totally residential. Following Ludlow's design, West End developed through the 1920's into an upper and upper-middle class residential suburb.
The major style of architecture incorporated in the West End in its early years of development were Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Neoclassical Revival. In the 1920's, an assortment of styles were built, including later Colonial Revival styles, Craftsmen style homes, bungalows, apartments and churches.
Consisting primarily of frame structures, the building materials used within the district are enhanced by elaborately designed curvilinear streets set off by beautifully terraced lawns, retaining walls, steps, and granite curbs. Several park settings add charm and interest to the lush landscape of the West End. The important architectural and historical heritage of the West End was recognized nationally in 1986, when the District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The West End Cafe is located across from Grace Court Park on 4th Street in the old Holiday Surgical Supply building. Owned and operated by Rob Shay, Stacy Griffin and David Martin, the Cafe has retained the original menu from the previous location across from the old Shober's. This group also operates the Southbound Bistro & Grille at 300 S. Liberty St. near Old Salem. The clientele runs from businessmen to Gen-X to families - all with tastes which are satisfied from an diverse menu. The menu is full of selections for meat lovers and vegetarians and additionally, a more refined menu is offered nightly and changes every 2 weeks. Rob Shay says the key to their success has been the location and the menu - heavy on deli style with salads and sandwiches custom-made to order. Future plans are to open the upstairs for private parties and wedding receptions. The West End Cafe is open Monday thru Saturday and closed on Sunday.
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Twilight's Embrace – By Darkness Undone
I am a fan of both doom metal and more extreme styles such as black and death metal, and as such the wicked procreation that is death doom holds great appeal. I love the monster riffs and melancholy from the doom side of the family, while reveling in the harsh vocals and darkness that inherits from the extreme side. It is safe to say that this is one of my favorite metal sub-genres right now.
Towards the end of March I received an email from Twilight's Embrace, a melodic death doom band from Nottingham, England. The band is self-releasing their full-length debut, "By Darkness Undone." With all my ranting lately about band's sending material without any personal acknowledgment or biographical information, I just wanted to note that Twilight's Embrace gave me everything I ask for: they addressed me by name and mentioned the site; they included a press release with bio information, a download link and artwork. The fact that I get excited by these little things should indicate how little effort is made by many bands.
Upon downloading the album, I started giving it a listen and right away knew I was going to enjoy "By Darkness Undone." And then I proceeded to drop the ball.
I told the band I would get a review out at the end of April to coincide with the release of the album. I failed in keeping that deadline, and my only real excuse is that somehow the album disappeared from my phone; out of sight, out of mind. Luckily, that initial taste of the album kept tugging at the edges of my awareness and I remembered only a week late that I wanted to cover the band.
It would have been a real shame and a total blunder on my part to not end up covering Twilight's Embrace, because "By Darkness Undone" completely epitomizes where my taste in metal runs these days: beautiful clean and quiet passages that give way to crushingly heavy slabs of metal, and haunting clean vocals that transform into deep and commanding harsh growls.
The songwriting and musicianship on "By Darkness Undone" are both top-notch. I could easily listen to an instrumental version of this album and be entranced by the music alone. Adding vocals to the mix just sweetens the pot. Clean vocals do not always show up in death doom, but in this case they really work; they sound great and add to the depressive atmosphere. The harsh vocals are well enunciated and tear through the fabric of the music to grab the listener's attention.
Remember back at the beginning when I said the band is self-releasing the album? That's right, these guys are not signed. Pardon me while my head explodes. Twilight's Embrace is one of the rare bands that gets me really, really excited…and they aren't even signed? I could totally hear this album on Peaceville or Rise Above or something even more substantial; labels should be clamoring to sign Twilight's Embrace.
When I get excited by an album I tend to start looking ahead towards the end of the year and wondering whether I might be discussing it again come year-end-list-time. I have little doubt that Twilight's Embrace will be making an appearance on my list. Metal fans; make sure to check these guys out. And for metal's sake, someone please sign this band! Now check out the video for the album opener "The Dry Land."


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Pinkie and Blackie: Tales of a Phone Sex Submissive
I've taken the best of my Bound Posts and put them into an ebook, Pinkie and Blackie: Tales of a Phone Sex Submissive, which is now only available at Amazon!
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Forced Orgasms
With a little help from Pinkie, of course. He dictates, while she sits nude, upon her freshly spanked bottom with clamps on her nipples, typing…
Q: Blackie, why would you or any Master bother giving a slave orgasms, let alone forced multiple orgasms?
A: I suppose to some, orgasms are pure pleasure. They are the things you as a male must give a woman in order to get yours. Or at least orgasms are only reserved for good girls. But that sort of thinking is very limited.
Knowing how to manipulate and give — or, as I prefer to think of it — to take orgasms from a woman is a sign of your power over her. Like denying orgasms, forcing her to find pleasure when she refuses, forcing her to have so many that she's exhausted and hurting, panting and drooling, barely able to speak or move, yet continues to come at your hand and command, that's the power of God. Being her God. Her Lord & Master.
Women are capable of so much — multiple orgasms, of squirting, of being used over & over again — and yet most of them don't even know what they can do! And if they do, they are embarrassed by it. (Added incentive, right?)
It takes time to know the particular individual body you are owning. But there's great satisfaction in knowing that you are both her chastity belt and her pleasure — a pleasure that's both physical and emotional, for she knows the humiliation that not only is resistance futile, but that her Master revels in his mastery and control of her.
It's like anything else about dominating women, you have to teach them what they can do, what they should do, to stop thinking about limits — to forget about thinking all together. It's not even about living in the moment, it's about multiple, extended moments — incredibly long moments and perhaps different dimensions of existence. You can take an orgasm from her, take many of them from her in minutes — squirt too. Several times. And still keep her so sensitive that she washes in and out of orgasm, in and out of being… There are too many to count, and no point to it anyway. She's lost to reason, but unable to be lost to sensing and feeling. As Master, you control that state, you can exploit that state. You can have her as you wish — wet, sloppy and waiting, or hard, tight and rocking — begging for it to stop, but unable to stop it, stop you or anyone else with access. You can have her screaming in pain, wounded, and still squirting, writhing on your dick, her cunt convulsing, betraying her…
There is real punishment for her and pleasure for you in taking orgasms from a woman — ask Marc, who loves taking them from the uppity bitch who otherwise wouldn't give him the time of day!
After you sign in with your Member Master password, Blackie shares his knowledge of Pinkie, gives his tips on how to take or force Pinkie's orgasms here.
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Honey, I'm Home!
You can almost hear her in this photo — so imagine the audio in the video!
Three Submissive Pain Sluts
Santa arrived early? *wink*
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Half Time Entertainment
I love passing those 15 minutes by using Pinkie as entertainment. She sure finds it humiliating to be made to come in front of an audience so quickly — and then have to continue to serve us beer and snacks.
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Master Blackie
Blackie now has his own Tumblr: Master Blackie.
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I Love To Watch Pinkie Clean The House
Ah, maid service. I love make Pinkie use her big tits to scrub the floor. Sometimes I'll bind her arms behind her back too. That way, if I feel like fucking her, her ass is already up in the air & she can't even hold onto anything.
PS Sometimes we do this after rubbing her tits with sandpaper and using strong biting rubbing alcohol. Hey, the floor has to get sanitized somehow!
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Dressing In Black
Wearing my black push-up bra, I stood with my back to Him, holding my long dark hair out of the way and grunting as He mercilessly tightened the back of the wide black waist cincher He'd instructed me to put on.
When satisfied the cincher was tight enough, He gestured for me to sit on the bed. It was time for the stockings.
I rolled one of the sheer black stockings down, then slid it on over the pointed toes of my left foot. I gently unrolled the stocking until it reached the upper half of my thigh. Then I repeated the same for my right leg. I stood up, and expertly attached the garters.
"Wear that tight black dress; the short one," He commanded.
I pulled it on over my head & stood before Him.
"That's not the right bra," He said.
"It's the black push-up bra I always wear with this dress," I said, defensively.
"Where's the other one?"
"I can't wear that one with this dress!" I sputtered. "Not in public! My breasts barely stay in the bra!"
"That's the point."
"But, Blackie, no — I mean my areaolas can be seen if I'm not paranoid about checking them every five seconds!"
"Don't you worry about that. I'll keep an eye on those for you."
I swallowed hard.
"Put. It. On." He growled.
I scampered to my lingerie drawer, pulled out the other black bra. I slid the tight black dress off, removed the other bra, and put on the bra He wanted. I pulled the dress back on again and turned to face him. "See?" I said. "It's ridiculous!"
"I see," He said as he calmly strode towards me.
But that calm was all about His control; not my peril. Once he reached me, He slapped my face. Hard. "What is ridiculous is you challenging me. This," He said, gesturing towards my chest, "is exactly what I want."
He paused while I rubbed my sore cheek, then spoke. "I trust that's the last reminder you need. Otherwise, your makeup won't cover My rage."
I nodded eagerly.
"I'm sorry," I said. Then screwed up the courage to say, "But I though we were going to dinner — just the two of us…"
"We are," He said. "But I want you to look ravishing. Now paint your face. All dark around the eyes — those line you make, like a cat. Your hair will be sleek, pulled back, with your ponytail up high."
Now it was His turn to sit on the bed as I skedaddled off to the vanity and created what He wanted.
After inspecting my makeup and hair, He swung me around by the ponytail and shoved me forward. "Those shoes," He said pointing to the black heels I could barely walk in without causing my skirt to inch above the tops of my stockings. I should have known. I slipped each foot into their high patent perches and stood, holding my breath.
He gestured for me to come to Him.
As I slowly waked towards Him, I could feel the roll of my hips pushing the tight fabric of the skirt up. My hands fluttered to my sides to tug the skirt back in place — but I stopped when I saw the look on His face. My hands fluttered back down to my sides as I finished the last two steps to stand before Him.
He looked me up & down, His eyes lingering at the near white of my exposed skin — the large swells of my breasts perched above and nearly over scooped the neckline of the dress; the bright expanse of flesh between the black of my skirt's hem and the less dark, but more shiny, black welt of my stockings… "Turn," He said. And I did.
I shivered when He ran his finger along the exposed flesh of the back of my thigh. It wasn't just His touch that made me shiver; it was the knowledge that, given where He stroked, I had about an inch and a half before my bare bottom would be exposed. "Blackie…" I began. He replied, "No, this is just fine." I recognized that tone, so I said nothing.
"Ah, jewelry…" He said. "The big silver hoops, I think. And that's all."
I walked towards the vanity to retrieve the earrings, anxiously paying attention to how the dress moved. It had seemed to have settled itself and no more flesh was becoming exposed. For now. As I tilted my head to the side to insert the first earring, I watched Blackie adjust his pink tie in the mirror. I put in the other earring and walked over to join him.
"This is just us tonight, right?" I asked him again. That was my way of verifying that tonight was about us — no one would join us, we weren't going to some BDSM club or something.
He smiled and grabbed my hand. "Yes, just you and I going to dinner, love."
[To Be Continued]
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The Sweet Agony Of Anticipation
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This is a good speech, but I think it's only fair to say to foreign readers that this speech in no way reflects the general tone or honesty of a speech in the New Zealand parliament. I have been reading the article Adam directed me to in the comments section of the Media post, and it fits nicely with what we have below. Misreported, soundbites reverberating around the world.
He's been called many things over a long parliamentary career, but until now "gay icon" has never been one of them.
National MP Maurice Williamson's jocular but impassioned speech in favour of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill has won him praise around the world, and a YouTube clip of his performance has been watched close to 700,000 times.
Ellen DeGeneres has asked him to appear on her talk show, actor and British comedian Stephen Fry has tweeted that he wants to hug him, and one internet news site has called his defence of gay rights a "speech for the ages".
Most bewildering of all has been the New York Times' report that he is "one of New Zealand's only openly gay MPs".
The 52-year-old Pakuranga MP, who is married to Raewyn and has three adopted children, said: "I thought that was a bit surprising. It was certainly news to my wife."


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So after yesterday's post I received two separate emails that basically said, "Dude, that's nothing. Check out my block!" And so, I did. It's true that ConEd has another site of seemingly deserted roadway destruction, but that comes at the bottom of the page. National Grid (using Keyspan equipment as well) has also created an egregious example of hazardous public works.
As you can see in the above photo, the roadwork on 41st Street between 5th and 7th Avenues was meant to begin 2/20/09 and end 3/20/09. It's still torn up, and there are pipes and other items from Keyspan strewn about. No one was working at this site.
The ditches are quite deep; in some areas they are more than a foot deep. No flimsy, detachable yellow grates for these ditches. Just flimsy gates and cones, sometimes half-buried.
Check out this poor cone (donated by ConEd) languishing in this ditch. It's stuck in the mud.
For much of the span, there is nothing more than a cone and pink streamers shielding foot and car traffic from a deep ditch. Thanks National Grid!
And back to ConEd on 6th Avenue at 47th Street. The ditches aren't as deep, but the work is just as old. Plastic gates block the shallow cuts into the roadway.
And less secure gates attempt to sacrifice themselves for out own good. They've thrown themselves onto the rubble to keep others from following suit.
Maybe these companies need to learn the maxim: Don't start what you can't finish.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
More Street Pain from ConEd and National Grid
Posted by BestViewInBrooklyn at 1:24 AM
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What a mess!!!!
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On a cross country train trip, a middle aged man decided to sit next to a beautiful young nun.
She sat reading her bible, and as time went by, the man got bored.
He was hoping to start a conversation with the nun, but didn't know how or where to start.
Then he put his hand on the nun's lap and she blushed.
With just a little bit of anger she said,
"Dear sir, do you believe in God?"
He said he did.
"Have you read the Bible? You know it is wrong to put your hand on my lap. Perhaps you should go home and read line 23 on page 157."
So the man sat quietly to himself for the remainder of the trip.
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A former colleague of mine, one of those hired to write at the new AnnArbor.com is no longer listed as a staff writer on the site. So just three weeks into the venture, already a casualty.
Sounds like he might have landed on his feet with an Oakland County public relations firm. Good for him.
At the salaries they are paying folks at the A2.com there will be more of this as the economy recovers, which probably won't bother the suits who would prefer to hire cheap.
Anyway, good luck to my former colleague, his wife and child with the new job.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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Computer Basics: Fan & Heat Sink Function Fundamentals
Computing Basics With Dan Mueller: Heat Sinks
The heat sink plays a vital role in the healthy function of a computer, and is analogous to how the human body sweats or how a dog pants to regulate its core temperature. Heat sinks directly support the main processors in a computer system, both the CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). The micro-circuitry in computer processors function best at lower temperatures, excessive heat buildup can lower the efficiency of a chip or in particularly extreme cases even cause permanent hardware damage. That's where heat sinks come in, diverting heat away from the chips via the use of a thermal adhesive compound, or in simpler terms a purpose designed heat conducting glue.
Simple Heat Sinks
The least expensive and therefore most common type of heat sinks are non-powered solid metallic heat sinks. These devices have either pins, (which actually look more like square columns) that jut upwards from the chip itself, or fins, which have more surface area and therefore more cooling potential. The drawback of this design is that they have a fixed capacity, and if the chips are giving off more heat than the sink can dissipate, as is often the case with high end CPUs and GPUs, then performance will suffer as a result.
Simple heat sinks are most commonly found on low end processors and low to mid range graphics cards. To a limited extent roomy tower cases with good airflow can mitigate the drawbacks of less expensive heat sinks.
Powered Heat Sinks
Powered heat sinks come in two main varieties. Fan only, and hybrid fin/pin and fan configurations. The addition of a powered fan brings some added utility to the computers heat management capabilities. Some motherboards support smart fan speeds, allowing the system to slow the fan when the processor is cool (making for quiet operation), or speed it up when the system runs hot. More basic motherboards may not support a smart fan, in which case the computer user would have to wire the fan directly to a steady power-supply and therefore run it at a constant fixed speed. Either option is preferable to using a simple heat sink, however at the very least a fan will require a two or four pin connection also known as a molex connection to the systems power supply.
In summary when it comes to heat sinks you often get what you pay for. However not every system under the sun is going to require top notch heat management. Ask yourself a few questions to see if you need better than average heat management:
- Is it uncomfortably hot where I live for more than a few scattered days of the year?
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The Sound of Silence - Helping your Primitive Dog with Sound Sensitivity
Dogs are adaptable. They live on every continent besides Antarctica. Fun Fact: The only reason they don't live in Antarctica is that they were all removed in 1993. Dogs can live near train tracks, construction sites, airports, and anywhere else that is filled with loud noise. So how do we have dogs that are afraid of thunder, fireworks, and even traffic. The answer is habituation.
The definition of habituation is "the diminishing of a physiological or emotional response to a frequently repeated stimulus". Normally in a world where a dog is free to move around, they can slowly habituate themselves to a noise until they tune it out. The problem for our pets is that we control exposure and we are terrible at exposing our dogs to loud things to the point of habituation. In reality we accidentally do something called sensitization.
Sensitization refers to a non-associative learning process through which repeated exposure to a stimulus results in the progressive amplification (increasing strength) of the reaction to the stimulus.(1) In simple English this means that the dog becomes more excited or upset by the noise instead of learning to ignore it. We do this accidentally via poor timing, inability for the learner to escape exposure, lack of exposure, and random or stressfully paired associations.
So how do we properly assist dogs in sound habituation?
In all honesty, it's hard to do true protocols the way a dog would naturally habituate. This requires relatively constant exposure from a very young age (6 weeks old). This is how hunting dogs and police dogs are taught to be unafraid of gunfire. Good owners and breeders can expose puppies to the vacuum, appliances, smoke alarms, traffic, the tv, etc. But most owners and breeders are unequipped to do this for all sounds. Fireworks and thunderstorms are one of the hardest because they are infrequent. Location of where the puppies are whelped also plays a part. Rural puppies are not exposed to city sounds. City puppies have the same problem with rural sounds.
There are tools to increase exposure as a tiny puppy. This can be done by playing sounds through a speaker near the puppies. This can also help dogs who missed this exposure and are now sensitized. The difference is that with dogs who are sensitized, exposure alone will not work. In fact it might make it worse. You have to pair the experience with something the dog has a very strong positive emotional association with. Namely meat.
For desensitization I start with the Sound Proof Puppy Training App (2) for iPhone and Android. You can even use the app to record noises that are not pre-recorded. Start with the volume at 2-3. Play the noise and watch your dog's reaction. If they bark stop and turn the volume down. Walk your dog away from the noise and reward them. Then reset. If they are curiously listening, feed them immediately. If your dog wants to flee, allow them. In a case where your dog wants to get away, make the sound quieter, further away or behind a door. Practice until your dog is calmer and expectant of food.
Once we've done a few formal sessions, I start playing the sounds when my dog is eating, using a puzzle toy, chewing a bone, with the tv blocking out most of the noise, etc. Sometimes for more realistic effect I will play the app through my tv or surround sound. Remember that if your dog wants to flee, or even stops what they were doing, it is probably too loud. Practice with all kinds of noises and at different times of the day until your dog doesn't care anymore.
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