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For part one of this AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL Cycle 8 Premiere recap, click here).
AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL Cycle 8 continues with yet more signs of the hastening of the apocalypse: Tyra gets deep, tackling tough issues head-on (apply directly to your five-head!) in a photo shoot that makes the political pitiful; plus our model newbies do their first walk-off for charity.
Methinks They Doth Not Protest Enough
The finalists enjoy their first day with a walk through Hollywood. As they stride down the street, a motorcyclist rides up towing an ANTM sign that has a picture of Tyra with the caption "Be a Role Model." The biker takes off his helmet to reveal that their mystery man is Mr. Jay. He says being a Top Model requires more than just a pretty face, it also requires the ability to make a statement. Uh, are you sure about that? Because last I checked, it pretty much was still just about being a pretty face.
To wit, their first assignment is to make a strong statement. That's right, time for their first photo shoot already! Jay explains that the fashion industry is a "really political world where we all have different kinds of political views." The girls head to the studio where they are being asked to portray each side of the following controversial issues: Kathleen is anti-fur, Brittany is pro-fur; Natasha is pro-choice, Jael is pro-life (and obviously not happy about that); Sarah believes in "life in prison" whereas Jaslene is for the death penalty; Felicia believes only in straight marriage, but Whitney and Samantha are paired up for gay marriage; Dionne's a vegan (where's her spaghetti?), but Cassandra is a carnivore; finally, Renee is anti-gun, but Diana is pro-gun. Please tell me they're going to dress her up as Charlton Heston!
Jay emphasizes that each girl must sell the political view she is assigned, whether or not she agrees with it; then it's time to introduce their first photographer who turns out to be none other than Nigel Barker, resident hunk on the ANTM judging panel. Screams ensue. Kathleen's hypothesis is "Every model wants to date Nigel Barker because he's so tall." I think it's a bit more than that, because hey, Carrot Top is pretty tall, and I don't see hot models slavering over him.
The girls get styled for their shoot. Renee busts out the baby pictures and starts crying—bad idea when you're in the middle of hair and make up! A close up of Renee's crying face puts the gigantic moley-moley-mole on the right side of her nose front and center of my screen. Although, to be fair, we have a new 62" HDTV and I'm getting distracted by all of sorts of little things I never noticed before. Jael is sick with a "nasty cold," and is coughing, feverish, and worried how it will affect her shoot today.
Brittany is the first to shoot, and her set-up is front row at a fashion show, where she must play the part of an imperious, pro-fur, reech beetch decked out in pounds of pelts, natch. Brittany says she doesn't personally have a problem with fur, but finds having the head of animal on her shoulder a little disturbing. Nigel says Brittany gave him exactly what he wanted, which was a "slight air of arrogance."
Kathleen is supposed to be anti-fur, but in reality, "I really do like fur, it makes you look hot." Kathleen seems terribly confused as to how to portray an anti-fur stance. "I hate fur," she says robotically, as she stands atop a mountain of fur with a paint brush in her hand. Nigel can't seem to coax Kathleen to give him what he wants, so he calls Jay out for coaching. The more they explain, however, the more confused Kathleen seems to get.
As "pro-death" girl, Jaslene is dressed up as an executioner in studded black and must pose with a noose, a chair that is supposed to look electric, and a mace. In other words, they got medieval on Jaslene's ass. Jay tells her he wants "that Latina fire," and does her best to look tough. Determined to stand out, she does a good enough job to earn a "well done" from Nigel.
Sarah is handcuffed to prison bars for her portrayal of life imprisonment. She talks about how in the past she has already worked with "a lot of amazing photographers" so she imagines Nigel will be expecting more from her. For all her experience, Nigel is disappointed by Sarah's performance, saying, "I'm surprised how little I got from Sarah. Her face did nothing for me; she had one look."
Diana is transformed into a Lara Croftian, gun-totin' Tomb Raider for her shoot. Nigel encourages her to let loose, even "a little kitsch" for her pro-gun photo. For her part, Diana thinks "guns are bad" except if you need it for protection. Nigel wants "action" and asks her to jump; Jay seems to feel that Diana didn't "commit" to her action enough, though, which makes photos "fall flat."
Renee's anti-gun character is a Flower Power hippy chick straight out of the 1960s. Nigel wants a peaceful face, and Renee admits that that is a hard expression to portray. As the shoots progress, I am amazed at how Tyra and crew manage to take such big, hot button issues as war and human rights and reduce them to trivial, little caricatures for fashion. Now that takes a special kind of gall.
Meanwhile, Jael is still sick and has been saying she feels like she's going to pass out. It's her turn before the camera, however; dressed in a conservative dress and covered with crosses, she is supposed to act like she's chained herself outside a clinic door. Making her job all the more difficult is the fact that she's absolutely pro-life. Jael is much lower energy than Jay or anyone would have expected; after the shoot she is upset with herself for having done so poorly.
Backstage, Jael spots some hula hoops and tries hooping herself into a better mood. Renee joins her, but later expresses annoyance at Jael's friendliness saying, "I know Jael's all about being best friends with everybody, but hey, to each his own. I know she's not going to win this competition." Well Renee is right about one thing—when she described herself as "catty," she wasn't kidding. But Sarah is also puzzled by Jael's behavior, about to pass out one moment, then hula hooping the next; she's wondering if Jael's sickness was just an excuse for doing poorly, or a way of psyching herself out.
Natasha is next and Nigel speaks with her beforehand to make sure she understands her position. "I am getting rid of the baby, right?" Natasha replies. Nigel quickly clarifies, "It's your choice. You're not getting rid of baby, I hope." Anything you want to talk your hubby about, Natasha? Natasha struggles a bit with her shoot, and admits, "I prefer not gonna be involved in the poleeteeks, I prefer just be a model." Nigel says Natasha seemingly had no awareness of the photographer or light placement and "she would face all kinds of strange directions."
Here comes the bride! Actually, two brides: Whitney and Samantha come out both dressed in white to pose before a rainbow background for their gay marriage photo. Samantha, the "little southern belle" says that she found the picture a little difficult since she has a boyfriend back at home; Whitney's not in the least bit troubled, because "playing college basketball kind of helped with the lesbian scene."
Felicia, dressed in a prim, traditional wedding gown, amuses Nigel with her British accent (when he finds out she's from Houston, he's impressed). She has a partner for her marriage pic too: only it's a creepy male mannequin in a black tuxedo. Come on, Tyra, couldn't afford a male model…or at least a RealDoll? Jay thinks Felicia "needs to step it up," because she didn't work it or play off the mannequin enough.
Dionne, vegan girl, sits atop a table covered only in fruits and vegetables. Nigel thinks she could have "had more fun with it" and unfortunately did not take her 'modeling to "top level." On the flipside, Cassandra's table is "meat galore"; Jay orders her to tear apart a roast chicken because it's "more editorial" than just picking up a hamburger. I bet you don't hear that often at the Vogue offices.
Ultimately, Jay declares that he found all the girls to be "very flat across the board today" despite trying hard on their first shoot. I myself can't believe how lackluster most of the performances were, for a theme that revolves around such passionate topics. For a shoot this controversial, I would expect some Kahlen from the "Deadly Sin" Shoot-type intensity, but what we're getting is more Roadkill's Final Moments in Headlights-type. I've seen more emotion in the Sears Family Portrait Studio, people!
Be It Ever So Humble, There's No Place Like Reality TV Home
After a long day, the girls finally get their reward. A big, pimped out limo comes to pick them up. Inside, amidst the pillows, rhinestones, and Tyra photos is the girls' first official TyraMail. It contains a key and says, "Welcome to the Fashion House of History." The girls are driven to a beautiful, modern mansion that is as toned down and tasteful as a Reality TV house can get.
The new house's theme is "Top Model Museum" so there is a lot of black, white, and grey with subtle touches of color and a floral silhouette motif. The main attractions, however, are the rooms based on all the previous winners of ANTM. The Eva room contains her spider picture and choice quotes on the wall; Danielle, Naima, and Yoanna have their own rooms too. There's also a Winners' Wall in the main hall that greets all who enter.
As usual, the heart of the house is the runway in the living room. This one is flanked from all sides by the watchful eyes of Tyra's portraits. Kathleen, Cassandra and Jaslene go up to break in the catwalk; Jaslene, in particular, is excited because she is a self-proclaimed "runway fiend."
After trash-talking Jael earlier, Renee no longer seems to mind her friendliness. Renee thinks Jael "keeps me fun" because Renee admits she can take the competition "too seriously at times." The two are playing dress up with wigs and boxing gloves, hugging and smooching like old buddies. Jael says she thinks Renee is "wonderful" and despite being Jael's complete "opposite," Jael appreciates the differences in their characters.
Whitney wells up with tears at the sight of the glittering lights of Los Angeles at night. She finally realizes how far she's made it, and is overcome with emotion.
Before long, it's morning, and many of the girls are hanging out by the pool, taking pictures, and getting to know one another. Kathleen is positive and compliments everyone for having their own "unique beautifulness." Jaslene finds Kathleen the "most outspoken" in the house but "she know what to say and when to say it."
Other girls are sharing a smoke outside. Sarah is blabbing about her goal to "shoot Vogue" by the time she's 25. Renee asks for clarification, shoot Vogue or be in Vogue? Sarah's clear, she wants to be the photographer. Sarah also talks about how she wants to act, and how great people have told her she was at acting. What acting has she done, I wonder? I'm totally seeing Peter Pan in the 4th grade. Or, no she's too professional for that, how about young Sandy Duncan from a Lifetime Bio Pic? A hobbit from a local stage version of Lord of the Rings?
Renee thinks Sarah is "full of herself" and interrupts her brag session by asking, "Do you feel like it's hard for you to focus cuz you can't focus 100% on your modeling if you have all these other things." Renee also points out that there are tons of girls who would love to be here solely for modeling. Sarah gets her size 0 panties in a bunch, "How dare you tell me want I want to be here for. I'm here to model, I'm not here to get ridiculed."
Goodwill Hunting
TyraMail announces "One woman's trash is another woman's treasure." No, they're not being asked to pose on a pile of garbage at a landfill. The girls meet Miss J. and Phillip Bloch, stylist to the stars, at Goodwill, which Phillip explains is "not only a great to shop" but a wonderful organization that places a vocationally challenged person in a new job "every 57 seconds of every business day."
The first part of the girls' challenge today involves hunting through the racks of the huge Goodwill store to create an outfit that best expresses their personal style—in 3 minutes! Some girls have a harder time doing the secondhand thing than others. Jael loves "wearing clothes that tell a story." Renee says she doesn't go thrift-shopping much. No problem for Kathleen, she proudly declares, "I rock the thrift shops!"
After the mad dash to find an outfit is through, Miss J. announces the second part of their challenge. Outside the doors, the girls will immediately go out and do a fashion show (hosted by Phillip) for a crowd of people. There will be an auction and the model whose outfit gets the highest bid will win the challenge; also, the bonus is that all the proceeds will go to Goodwill.
Natasha comes out in layered tank tops and stonewashed mom jeans to generous applause. Kathleen came out a "straight up Brooklyn hoochie," according to Miss J., "but with a twist…she has a great personality." Renee's boho chic look is a hit with Miss J. and Phillip. Dionne gives us "the new length in pants"; Brittany serves up a "tomboy" look; Felicia has a sexy Klute coat on that yields hoots from the audience; Jaslene has an 80's vibe; and Diana has the sexy secretary thing going on. Finally, Sarah comes out in a fuchsia trench and says she wasn't scared, reminding us all yet again that's she worked fashion shows before. It does beg the question why she's even bothering with this show if she was so successful before. Thanks for condescending to be here with the rest of us mere mortals, Sarah!
Whitney works her menswear-inspired outfit expertly. Samantha looks a bit less comfortable, but perhaps her stiffness is simply because she might be freezing in the thin, animal print negligee-looking slipdress she decided to wear on the outdoor runway. Miss J. says that it is possible to "buy secondhand and make it work"; he feels Jael made her simple but colorful outfit work, and she enjoyed her walk, saying the crowd "empowered" her and made her feel beautiful. Cassandra looks like a crazy lady with her mismatched floppy hat, print dress, and odd belt.
At the end of the day, the fashion raised $286.50. The winner whose outfit got the highest bid gets to sign the extra large check that Miss J. is having too much fun parading around like a sexy card girl between rounds at a boxing match. Phillip hands the magic marker to sign the check to Jael. Renee, instead of being happy for her friend, looks angry and in confessional says that the only reason Jael won is "because she's thrift-shopper…it's not even like it was a modeling thing. It's not fair at all." Ooh, she kinda two-faced. Jael is excited but worries how the other girls will react to her winning, since she's not a competitive person by nature.
Renee comments again on how Jael always wants to be best friends with everyone (since when was being friendly a crime?) and she seems to think Jael is holding back. At the house, Renee takes Jael aside for a smoke and basically tries to start shiznit, baiting Jael to say bad things about the others. "You act like everything's okay all the time, and I know that you get annoyed with these girls." Jael wonders why Renee can't accept that that's how she genuinely feels, and tells Renee not to project her own personal feelings on her behavior." If I were Jael, I'd reconsider my friendship with Renee, who plays the sensitive mommy when it's convenient but is a muckraker and an instigator when she thinks no one's watching; Jael's already feeling drained by Renee's negativity. So much for the myth of mothers being more nurturing and loving!
No! Sleep! For Brooklyn!
TyraMail announces that the first meeting with the judges is soon to come. As the girls get ready for bed, the nerves kick in. "You never know what's going to happen in panel," Kathleen confesses; she feels she did well with her performance at the runway challenge, but still worries over being the first person kicked off. She also adds, prophetically, that she thinks the first person eliminated doesn't get a fair chance to prove themselves. "Don't think like that," Jaslene reassures her; they share a hug, and Jaslene encourages Kathleen to let the tears out, saying that she herself cried many times the night she was eliminated in Cycle 7.
Elsewhere, Sarah is confident that she's not going home. Renee has finally found a bitching buddy in Diana. They whisper to each other in bed about how annoying they find the other girls. It's petty, immature stuff that unfortunately reflects more badly on themselves than the other girls, especially Renee who does the brunt of the bitching and is really living up to her self-described cattiness.
It's finally time for the first official finalist elimination of Cycle 8. Tyra (I like her working the flat hair right now) has her customary interpretation of the week's photo shoot theme; this week, she is painted blue and red, sitting regally before the American flag. In the elimination room, Tyra greets the 13 finalists, who will be 13 no more by the end of this session.
But first, the fun stuff. The grand prize package for this year's Cycle includes: a contract with Elite modeling agency, a cover and spread for Seventeen magazine, a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl, and…and that's it this year? No more Gilles Bensimon? Damn, just when I perfected my snooty faux French accent! Of course, we have, as ever, our lovely panel of judges, which consists of fashion photographer Nigel Barker, runway trainer J. Alexander, and fashion icon Twiggy, who flew out to America when she was 16½ to do aSeventeen cover herself.
The evaluations begin with Jael, whom Tyra mentions was the challenge winner that week. Jael confesses her worry that winning would change how the other girls treated her, and Tyra snaps, "So you want to dull your shine to be liked?" Jael reluctantly confesses that might be true. Nigel advises her to do the best she can to give the others something to live up to. They take a look at her pro-life picture (she points out she's actually pro-choice) and unfortunately Jael misses the mark. She says she was sick, but Tyra dismisses that as just another excuse. "I have been sick right here, and I have had to not only look right, but lead this panel," Tyra says sternly.
Natasha's pro-choice picture looks like she's disappearing into the wall behind her. Tyra jibes Natasha, saying there is more expression on her face now, standing before panel, than in this picture, which is supposed to be about a very provocative issue. "There's no connection with the camera," according to Twiggy.
Dionne is the vegan in the picture although, "Personally, I like my meat," she says. Nigel compliments her "strong face" and Twiggy says the pic is "pretty" but questions whether it is strong enough to really send a message. Tyra says the pic is good but not great, and could have used more neck.
Cassandra's pro-meat picture is received quite well in comparison to many of the girls'. Twiggy says the message really does come across; Tyra likes the emotion she gives, saying it really does look like she loves the meat. Cassandra also looks "nice" and "pretty."
Nigel says he was "slightly disappointed" by Renee, largely because all the shots from her looked the same. Tyra thinks Sarah looks "scared" both in the photo and in front of panel; Nigel agrees, adding that in the studio she was also "timid." Renee decides now is the time to pull out the Child Card, because apropos of nothing she starts babbling about how she's always thinking of her son and how she's doing this all for him, blah blah. What does this have to do with turning in a sucky performance? And Renee's not timid and scared when she's trash talking her competitors behind their backs. Interesting.
Diana's pro-gun photo just misses target. Twiggy finds her eyes "slightly dead" and Miss J. says the face is "almost there," but Nigel agrees she's "weak in the eyes." On the plus side for this plus-sizer, Nigel says he enjoyed shooting Diana and gives her props for pulling off a jumping shot.
Tyra asks for Kathleen's views on her topic, which was anti-fur. Kathleen responds that she thinks it's okay to use an animal's coat as long as you don't kill it for its pelt. "If it's already dead, then you can take the skin off and just make a coat." This sends half the room into a giggle fit, but Tyra presses on, asking, "How would it already be dead?" In her adorable Brooklyn accent, Kathleen asks, "Animals fight each other in the jungle, right, in the woods?" Adamantly anti-fur Twiggy disabuses poor Kathleen of her belief, saying, "Unfortunately, that's not how they get fur coats." Nigel tells Kathleen that he didn't feel she completely understood the concept of her shoot. "I know, right?" Kathleen says with good-natured cluelessness. Tyra offers that some anti-fur protesters are very aggressive, and she could have used that in her shot; instead Kathleen looks like "I don't know." Kathleen says she didn't want to ask more questions because she "didn't want to seem slow." "Well…" Miss J. squeaks, implying that it was bit late for that. He says she doesn't look the least bit angry in the shot, and he feels angry that she didn't get it.
Brittany's pro-fur picture is a hit. Twiggy thinks Brittany accurately captured the mood, but Miss J. would have liked to see her carriage lifted a bit. Nigel says it's "striking, like a bird."
The happy couple, Samantha and Whitney, comes before the panel. Whitney says playing college basketball definitely "exposed" her to the same-sex contingent; and although it may be new to Samantha, she doesn't feel it's right to tell anyone they're not allowed to marry whoever it is they love, so she's "fine with it." Their picture gets a fairly positive reaction; Nigel thinks it was good job except neither of them listened to directions to cheat their bodies toward the camera in the shot. Whitney's body gets lost in the bulky suit. Samantha seems to steal the limelight in this photo; Twiggy is most impressed with Samantha's "beautiful neck.
Felicia says, "I love men," so straight marriage was not a problem for her. The panel thinks she did a good job. Tyra says it looks like "Bridal Magazine" and Nigel thinks she and her mannequin man look like the figures on top of a cake.
Jaslene's pro-death penalty pic is deemed a "strong photograph" according to Twiggy. The whole panel coos over the close-up of her eyes, which Tyra describes as "something extra special." Still, Tyra asks where the Jaslene personality has gone. Jaslene whips some out, announcing, "If you guys want me to stomp down 180 steps, I will stomp down 180 steps, and you best believe that last step will be just as fierce as the first one." Tyra reminds Jaslene to show more of that fire that got her cast on the show, warning, "Just 'cause you got the job doesn't mean you're gonna keep the job."
Sarah's life-in-prison picture gets a chilly reception. Nigel says neither he nor Mr. Jay feel she did very well; he scolds her for having the same face in every single shot. Tyra says Sarah could have gone with the resigned inmate or the crazy inmate look, and she did neither.
The judges discuss the cycle 8 finalists for the first time. In deliberations, the panel seems scared that Renee may "crack under pressure"; Jaslene is "fierce"; Felicia has "beautiful bone structure" (and Tyra thinks that, in this photo at least, she looks more like Noemie Lenoir than herself); Samantha has the face but lacks personality so far; Whitney has the personality for sure, but disappears in this week's photo; they love Brittany's photo; they worry that Kathleen is "clueless"; Cassandra's photo is powerful but they're unsure whether she has the "model looks" they seek; Dionne is all about 1b at the top and 30 at the bottom; Sarah "didn't deliver" and Twiggy finds her middle portion "difficult to look at"; Diana is "perfectly proportioned" but is "deadpan" in the face; Natasha is "relying on pretty"; Jael is "tall" and looks like an "exotic blonde" which Nigel says is rare. Tyra is excited to reveal why, mentioning Jael is half black. Nigel and Twiggy are stunned; sadly they agree that she didn't really deliver at this shoot. Tyra is concerned over Jael's need to be liked getting in the way of her wanting to win.
Tyra finally addresses the finalists. She berates them for their disappointing performance, saying she is "the least satisfied" she's ever been with an ANTM photo shoot. "As controversial it was, the majority of you just stood there," Tyra says disapprovingly. Hopefully they will improve, but only 12 will get that chance after tonight. Tyra hands photos back to: Jaslene, Brittany, Felicia, Diana, Samantha, Cassandra, Renee, Sarah, Dionne, Whitney, and Natasha.
Only room for one more and it's down to Kathleen and Jael. Tyra says it's between "the girl with the bright spirit and hair to match, that just…doesn't have a clue," or "the girl with the funky, quirky personal style and the great personality who is afraid to succeed because she wants to be liked." The final photo goes to Jael. "You can still be liked and be successful," Tyra reassures her.
Unbelievably, this means Kathleen is going home. I seriously thought Brooklyn would be representing for a long time this cycle, but that didn't turn out to be the case. "I feel sad right now," Kathleen admits as she packs her suitcase to leave, "I feel like I didn't get a chance to compete." Still it means a lot to her that Tyra saw potential in her and chose her at all. Remaining ever positive, Kathleen declares, "I'm not going to go home and sit on my couch like a couch potato," instead she will continue to pursue modeling. Good luck, Kathleen!
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What are corticosteroids? Corticosteroids are a class of medications that are related to cortisone. Medications of this class reduce inflammation powerfully. They are used to reduce inflammation caused by a variety of diseases associated with inflammation. Cortisone is one type of corticosteroid. For the purpose of this review, "cortisone" is used interchangeably with "corticosteroid."
Corticosteroids can be taken by mouth, inhaled, applied to the skin, given intravenously (into a vein), or injected into the tissues of the body. Examples of corticosteroids include prednisone and prednisolone (given by mouth), solumedrol (given intravenously), as well as triamcinolone, kenalog, celestone, depomedrol and others (given by injection into body tissues). This article describes the role of cortisone injections into the soft tissues and joints.
Is a cortisone injection merely a pain reliever or temporary remedy? Corticosteroids are not pain relievers. They reduce inflammation. When corticosteroids relieve pain it is because they have reduced inflammation.
While the inflammation for which corticosteroids are given can recur, corticosteroid injections can provide months to years of relief when used properly. These injections also can cure diseases (permanently resolve them) when the problem is tissue inflammation localized to a small area, such as bursitis and tendonitis.
For what conditions are cortisone injections used? Cortisone injections can be used to treat the inflammation of small areas of the body (local injections) or they can be used to treat inflammation that is widespread throughout the body (systemic injections). Examples of conditions for which local cortisone injections are used include inflammation of a bursa (bursitis), a tendon (tendonitis), and a joint (arthritis). Systemic corticosteroid injections are used for conditions such as allergic reactions, asthma , and rheumatoid arthritis affecting many joints.
What are the advantages of cortisone injections? Cortisone injections can be administered easily in the doctor's office. Other advantages include the rapid onset of the medication's action, dependability, and minimal side effects. Another distinct benefit of a corticosteroid injection is that the relief of localized inflammation in a particular body area is more rapid and powerful than with traditional anti-inflammatory medications given by mouth such as aspirin. A single injection also can avoid certain side effects, notably irritation of the stomach, that accompany many oral anti-inflammatory medications.
What are the disadvantages and side effects of cortisone injections? Disadvantages of cortisone injections are the necessity of piercing the skin with a needle as well as potential short and long term side effects. It should be emphasized that each of these side effects is possible, they usually do not occur.
Short term side effects are uncommon, but include shrinkage (atrophy) and lightening of the color (depigmentation) of the skin at the injection site, introduction of bacterial infection into the body, local bleeding from broken blood vessels in the skin or muscle, soreness at the injection site, and aggravation of inflammation in the area injected because of reactions to the corticosteroid medication (postinjection flare). Tendons can be weakened by corticosteroid injections in or near tendons. Tendon ruptures as a result have been reported.
In persons who have diabetes, cortisone injections can elevate the blood sugar. In patients with underlying infections, cortisone injections can suppress somewhat the body's ability to fight the infection and possibly worsen the infection or may mask the infection by suppressing the symptoms and signs of inflammation. Generally, cortisone injections are used with caution in persons with diabetes and avoided in persons with active infections. Cortisone injections are used cautiously in persons with blood clotting disorders.
Long-term side effects of corticosteroid injections depend on the dose and frequency of the injections. With higher doses and frequent administration, potential side effects include thinning of the skin, easy bruising, weight gain, puffiness of the face, elevation of blood pressure, cataract formation, thinning of the bones (osteoporosis), and a rare but serious damage to the bones of the large joints (avascular necrosis).
Are there special advantages in using cortisone injections for joint inflammation (arthritis)? Cortisone injections into a joint can be beneficial in rapidly reducing joint pain while restoring function to a body part immobilized by inflammation and pain, such as the knee or elbow. This might be particularly important in certain circumstances, such as the gainful employment of a family bread-winner or someone who lives alone. Despite potential and infrequently reported adverse reactions as described above, it is generally felt that low intermittent doses of corticosteroids pose little risk of significant side effects.
Cortisone injections into a joint also can decrease the inflammation in diseased joints throughout the body when the corticosteroids are absorbed from the joint into the circulation.
Are there special side effects that can occur with cortisone joint injections? Cortisone injections into a joint may have side effects in addition to those described above. Unique side effects of joint injections involve injury to the joint tissues, particularly with repeated injections. These injuries include thinning of the joint cartilage, weakening of the ligaments of the joint, increased inflammation in the joint (arthritis) due to a reaction to a corticosteroid that has crystallized, and introduction of infection into the joint.
How are cortisone injections of soft tissues given? The medical professional administering the injection draws up the corticosteroid into a syringe. A local anesthetic (such as lidocaine) may simultaneously be drawn into the syringe. Next, the area to be injected is selected. Typically, the skin over the area to be injected is sterilized with a liquid solution, either alcohol or Betadine.
Sometimes, the area is topically anesthetized by rapid cooling using a spray such as ethyl chloride. The needle of the syringe then is inserted into the tissue to be injected and the solution is ejected from the syringe into the area of inflammation. The needle then is withdrawn, and a sterile bandage is applied to the injection site.
How are cortisone injections of a joint given? The method of administering a cortisone injection to a joint is similar to that of soft tissue injections. Betadine, however, is more commonly used for sterilization of the skin over the joint. Furthermore, if there is an excessive amount of fluid within the joint, it often is removed first with a separate syringe and needle prior to injection of the cortisone. Removal of this joint fluid allows the doctor to examine the fluid and submit a sample to the laboratory for diagnosis. Removal also rapidly relieves pain by reducing the pressure of the fluid within the joint. Finally, removal of fluid may expedite healing.
"I've always heard that cortisone injections are painful? Are they?" In an expert's hands, the opposite is more often the case. That is, minimal pain from the procedure is noted while relief from the pain of the inflammation occurs rapidly. Occasionally, cortisone injections of joints that have degenerated (become damaged) or that are particularly small (such as finger joints) can be associated with temporary, minor pain at the time of the injection. This is not generally expected. Less frequently, nerves can be irritated, either directly by the needle during the injection or by the corticosteroid medication. Again, this is not common or anticipated.
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Circuit Judge Samuel E. Campbell today denied a defense request to allow former quarterback Michael Vick to plead guilty to state dog-fighting charges by video conference.
The judge agreed with Surry County Commonwealths Attorney Gerald Poindexter that Vick should have to enter his pleas in person, according to the Daily Press. The county will pay to transport Vick from Leavenworth, Kan., where he is serving his 23-month sentence on federal dog-fighting convictions.
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Descendants of Benjamin Haile & Daniel Hale of SC???
Does anyone have a descendant listing of Daniel Hale Anderson Co., SC and Benjamin Haile of Kershaw Co., SC?
I am seeking my elusive ancestor's parents.He was Henry Francis Hayles b. 1811 in SC according to census records.Family tradition is that he was from Sumter, SC which was passed down through his son, Henry Thomas Hayles.
One possibility is Joseph Hale and Letitia of Sumter, South Carolina.
Daniel Hale and Benjamin Haile both had sons within range the DOB of 1811.
The first record I have of Henry Francis Hayles comes from Lauderdale Co., Alabama where he mysteriously appears and marries Lucretia Marrs on 24 Aug 1834.In later probate records of her father, he is listed as Henry Hales, and the marriage record lists him as Henry Hayler.Later census records have other various spellings of his descendants.
After 1834, he next appears in Yalobusha Co., MS where he receives a Federal Land Patent on 5/20/1847 for 160 acres in Yalobusha Co. in the Southwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 25, Range 7 E.Such a large grant indicates that he had money at this time, probably coming from his Lucretia's father, John A. Marrs who was a wealthy merchant and plantation owner in Lauderdale County.
From probate records of Lauderdale Co., AL...
"was shot to death near Florence, AL"; the sale of his estate on 18 Oct 1834, recorded 18 Feb 1835 listed heirs, "his widow Nancy Marrs . . . and ten children:Alsy Rhodes wife of James Rhodes, Joseph C. Marrs, Elizabeth D. Murphey (a widow), Minerva B. Wilkes wife of Amos Wilkes [Jr.], Melvina G. Denson wife of Jesse Denson, Lucreatia S. Hale wife of Henry Hale, the following minor heirs for whom the widow is guardian: Nancy E. Marrs, Emily P. Marrs, Albert P. Marrs.
The estate included several tracts of land in Sections 17, 20, and 21, Twp. 2, Range 11 West:
N.W. 1/2 of Sect. 20 and W. 1/2 of N.E. 1/4, Sect. 20
Henry Francis Hayles next appears in the 1850 Yalobusha Co., Mississippi Census.He resided in Yalobusha County till his death in 1866.
My understanding of Daniel Hale and Benjamin Haile is that both of them had descendants who moved into Georgia and Alabama.According to family tradition, Henry Francis Hayles was a overseer on the plantation of Lucretia's father so his roots lay in slave farming.
If you have any information that may help me or provide clues to his origins, please respond here though the forum.
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Once more, it's time to discuss Apple, so once more I'll invoke Taniyama-Shimura and look at the world of the seven inch tablet and the iPad.
When it was Steve Jobs running Apple it was easy. Jobs would say that something was silly, impossible, and a bad decision, until the moment that Apple announced a product that would revolutionise that area of technology. After some investigation, it will turn out that Apple has been working on said technology for a few years, internally iterating like crazy to get the perfect product.
With all the talk of a 7 inch tablet I keep coming back to Steve Jobs dissing the 7 inch form factor when talking about the iPad. Given Apple's previous form, that leads me to think that seven inches is bad... until seven inches is what consumers need. Strictly speaking, all the talk is now over a 7.85 inch tablet thanks to some nifty arithmetical calculations around display panels and pixel density (here's Andy Faust's explanation).
I've no doubt that Apple have a 7.85 inch tablet inside Cupertino. I suspect they have iOS devices with a variety of screen sizes, all being constantly tested and evaluated. Will any of them make it to the public before the end of the year?
This 'mythical' iPad Mini is an interesting test for CEO Tim Cook. Thanks to Google's Nexus 7 the smaller form factor is gathering a huge amount of media love, although it remains to be seen if it is something that will translate into significant sales in the marketplace. Amazon's Kindle Fire is probably the leading 7 inch tablet, with Samsung's smaller Tab devices flying the flag outside of the American market.
The issue that Cook will need to address is simple - does he start the production of the iPad Mini this year? To have any significant volume for the holiday season the decision needs to be made now. Can they let Amazon continue to build a presence and brand name in the 7 inch space, presumably with a Kindle Fire mk 2 on the way? Should they let Google demonstrate to their partners how to go about making smaller Android tablets with the Nexus 7?
Apple are a conservative company, and if you assume an iPhone 5 is on the way it makes more sense to concentrate on the smartphone now, and keep an iPad Mini for the traditional 'iPad announcement' date in March.
Their profit is based round their hardware - a model that neither Amazon or Google are relying on with their small tablets. Even with their legendary grip on the supply chain I don't see them extracting enough value unless the unit is priced at a minimum of $299, which puts it rather close to the base iPad 2 unit.
On balance I don't think an iPad Mini is on the way to the public in the near future.


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THE opening of Worthing Sailing Club's new clubhouse has been hailed as the 'biggest sailing event' in the town's history.
Twenty boats and eight high-speed catamarans lined the beach in front of the building, in Sea Place, Goring, and around 80 people were taken out to sea for taster lessons, with the youngest being just four.
Matt Frost, the club's communications officer, said: "I can't think of a bigger sailing event that involves so many local people. It's an event for the local community and not just for sailors."
For the full story, see the Worthing Herald, Thursday, July 17.


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In the past, golf is not one of those sports which anyone can just play at any time and at any place. As a
matter of fact, this is considered as a sport for the elite because only the privileged few are able to indulge in
this sport.
Nowadays, golf has evolved to a sport where it is much more affordable to the masses than it used to be.
With the wide media coverage on the sport, it is no wonder that more and more people are interested to
learn golf as a means of entertainment or even for business related purposes.
When somebody is just new to playing golf, it requires a certain period to adjust to golf's brand of play. The
newbie can be likened to a child taking baby steps just so he is able to get a good grasp at playing golf. More
than anything, when someone is just learning to develop his passion for the sport, the idea of having some form of
beginner golf instruction should be a breath of fresh air.
When it comes to beginner golf instruction, there are certain things that you need to consider. Due to the
relative rarity of this sport, it becomes a bit challenging when you undergo beginner golf instruction. Aside from
one's skill, you have to take into account your dexterity and your discipline to last the rudiments of beginner
golf instruction.
However, just like any other human endeavor, learning golf and actually being good at it is something that is
not impossible to accomplish. With the right mindset and willingness to learn the sport, certainly, it will just be
a matter of time before you are able to play golf at the top of your game. To do this, you need to have at least
some familiarity with certain aspects of beginner golf lessons.
Here a few of the lesser-known golf tips for beginners that are
essential to people who are just starting out on this great game:
1. Strive to achieve equilibrium. Having a sense of balance when you play golf is a fundamental principle
in mastering this sport. It is important that you are able to achieve balance as it will be handy in giving you
that good form as you play golf.
2. Use a golf club that is appropriate to your level of skill. Golf is an expensive sport. But you do not
have to buy branded golf clubs especially if you are still a beginner. While you are still learning the ropes, it
is recommended that you stick to a golf club that is not pricey. As long as it gets the job done, then, that's the
golf club that you should buy.
3. Practice a lot. The only way to be good at something is if you have time to practice. That said, it is
basic for all beginners regardless of the type of sport to have regular practice sessions. This is the only way to
improve and develop your golf playing skills.
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Finley Lecture to Mark Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Posted: June 9, 2004 at 1:00 am, Last Updated: November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am
The George Mason University Libraries and the Department of History and Art History will host the 2004 Finley Lecture on Sept. 23 to mark the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. The 1954 landmark case resulted in the unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down racial segregation in public school systems.
Roger Wilkins, Clarence J. Robinson Professor of History and American Culture, will be the panel discussion moderator for the event. Wilkins is a former U.S. assistant attorney general, has written for the Washington Post and the New York Times, and is currently a board member for the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund. The event will also feature readings from the George Mason University Libraries' C. Harrison Mann Collection of legislative and personal papers. Mann, who served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1954 to 1970, sponsored bills establishing George Mason College as a branch of the University of Virginia and later elevating it to a four-year division of the university.
While delivering the Supreme Court's decision, Chief Justice Earl Warren remarked, "Does segregation of children in public schools solely on the basis of race, even though the physical facilities and other 'tangible' factors may be equal, deprive the children of the minority group of equal educational opportunities? We believe that it does." He also went on to say, "[The court] conclude[s] that, in the field of public education, the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."
The Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka effectively began the process of ending legally enforced racial segregation throughout large parts of the United States and is considered to be one of the key events in the 20th century civil rights movement in the United States.
For more information on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, click here.


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God is everywhere in sports. The Lord's thanked after a win, His name's hucked around in exclamations after shocking moves, and the Man Upstairs gets a whole lot of prayers from every team down in the third period, fourth quarter or ninth inning. So when there's suddenly a separation of church and play, there's bound to be some disbelief—which Arian Foster proved big time when he came out as an atheist.
In ESPN's recent and fascinating piece, "The Confession of Arian Foster," the Houston Texans running back opens up about his atheism, how he explored his belief system for years, how it's affected life in the locker room and what he plans to do next now that he's teamed up with the nonprofit Openly Secular for a national awareness campaign to embolden others and encourage secular acceptance.
It's been a long road to this point, though. His coming out publicly as an atheist has been more than a decade in the making. Over the years, Foster has paid attention to how people like Bill Maher and Penn and Teller have eloquently discussed their atheism, and it motivated him to be open about his, rather than offering up vague answers, dry hints or passing jokes when faith would land in a conversation.
And religion has definitely weaved its way through conversations pretty much his whole life. The 28-year-old star was raised Muslim with a father that "knows the Bible front and back." Yet, while one might assume his father Carl would be a harsh critic, as Foster tells it, his dad just nodded and said, "Go find your truth."
As Carl puts it, "It was a proud day. We raised our kids to be free thinkers. We wanted them to be their own people."
Foster would make a good mouthpiece for the secular. Throughout the article, he drops one charming open-minded and thoughtful quote after another.
On to each their own…
"If a loving, kind Christian, Muslim or Jewish person can't accept a different vantage point, there's just nothing I can do about it. I have no ill will toward religion or religious people. I have no quarrels. Believe what you want to believe."
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March 16, 2011
Remarks by Mayor Bloomberg at a Public Hearing on Local Laws
"The first of three bills before me today is Introductory Number 26-A, sponsored by Council Members Vann, Comrie, Brewer, James, Mark-Viverito, Arroyo, Williams, Gennaro, Ferreras, Lander, Dickens, Dilan, Gentile, Jackson, Greenfield, Barron, Sanders, Rivera, Levin, Foster, Seabrook, Rose, Eugene, Koslowitz, Chin, Gonzalez, Nelson, Reyna, Rodriguez, Van Bramer, Mealy, Mendez, Wills, Crowley, Palma, Cabrera, Vacca, Ulrich, Koo and Koppell. Introductory Number 26-A extends the City's authority to sell liens on delinquent tax, water, and property related charges until 2014.
"A lien is a legal claim against real property for unpaid property taxes, water, sewer or other property charges, as well as the interest due on these taxes and charges. When an outstanding amount has been delinquent for a legally specified period of time, and the City has mailed notice to the property owner, the City of New York is allowed to sell a lien to an authorized third party for collection.
"The City was first given the authority to sell property tax liens in 1996. Before then, the only collection enforcement tool that we had was the 'in rem' program, which allowed the City to take ownership of properties in debt. The 'in rem' program proved to be too expensive for the City to manage and so the lien sale program was developed with the goal of reducing the costs associated with collecting property tax, water, and other municipal debt, while increasing the overall collection rates.
"Since 1996, the City Council has passed ten local laws extending, amending, or expanding the lien sale program. The last extension of lien sale authority, in December 2007, also granted the authority to sell stand-alone water delinquency charges for 2 and 3 family homes. Over the past fifteen years, the City has received over $5 billion dollars in property tax and water payments as a result of compliance with the program.
"Introductory Number 26-A reauthorizes and extends to 2014 the authority to sell liens based on delinquent property taxes or delinquent water and sewer charges. This legislation also adds the authority to sell liens of delinquent Emergency Repair Program and Alternative Enforcement Program charges for multi-family homes independent of other delinquency after one year and $1,000 in outstanding charges. In addition, Introductory Number 26-A includes Housing Development Fund Corporation rental units in the lien sale after two years and $5,000 in delinquent charges. These buildings had been statutorily excluded in the past.
"Protections for the City's most vulnerable - senior citizens, people with disabilities, and low-income homeowners - have remained in place and a new exemption for veterans has been included. In addition, the threshold for water lien sale for 2 and 3 family homes has been extended from one year and $1,000 to one year and $2,000 in overdue payments.
"Introductory Number 26-A also requires notification mailings at 90, 60, 30, and 10 days prior to the lien sale and publication of the lien sale list in major newspapers at 90 and 10 days. Other pre-sale outreach measures include a mailing to property owners twice a year with information on tax exemptions, the lien sale process, payment plans, and contact information for the ombudsperson at the Department of Finance and Department of Environmental Protection. After the lien has been sold, the third party collector is required to send an initial letter to the property owner explaining the servicer's role and itemized bills on all pay-off statements including a breakdown of initial outstanding debt, interest, surcharges, and fees.
"Introductory Number 26-A strikes a balance between the City's need to maintain reliable collections and the essential goal of preserving home ownership. This legislation provides an essential set of enforcement tools while maintaining a safety net for our most vulnerable populations. Most importantly, this legislation remedies the unfair burden placed on responsible property owners who carry the costs of water and sewer service for those who do not pay.
"I would like to thank Department of Finance Commissioner David Frankel, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway, Department of Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Rafael Cestero, Office of Management and Budget Director Mark Page, and all the agency staff who worked on this bill, including John Grathwol, Assistant Director at OMB, Steve Ackerman, Senior Counsel at the Law Department and Massiel Garcia from my Office of City Legislative Affairs. I would also like to thank the City Council for approving this legislation."
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Síclovía on Broadway in March.
Síclovía 3 opens Sunday along Broadway and it's bigger than the previous two held here. What that means is that it's that much more street to walk or bike. And that's the point. It's an invitation to get people off their butts and out and active.
And it seems to be working. Thousands turned out for the first two in March and another in October 2011. Organizers are projecting 50,000 people this weekend, and that's a conservative number, they say.
Streets from Alamo Plaza, north on Alamo Street to Fourth Street, continuing a block west to Broadway, and then from Broadway north all the way to Mahncke Park, will be closed. The route is 2.6 miles.
The event runs 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday and is free. There's a 5K run/walk in the morning, so portions of the route may be closed even earlier. (Visit register.iaapweb.com.)
Along the route, there are what they're calling "reclovias" — little pockets packed with activities for everyone. For example, there are food trucks and Zumba at Alamo Plaza; a kids zone at KLRN at McCullough Avenue (including my personal favorites the Biscuit Brothers at 11 a.m.); more Zumba, kickboxing and other physical activities at Maverick Park; a skate park just before the U.S. 281 overpass; even more Zumba (I'm going to be Zumba-ed out) and street jazz at Lions Field; and yoga (not Zumba!) and Pilates at Mahncke Park. View the complete schedule.
You almost are required to bike or ride another non-gas guzzling form of transportation to see everything along the route — bigger means more ground to cover. Last year, I barely lasted from around Broadway and McCullough to the Valero, but of course I'm a fat ass.
Visit siclovia.org or call (210) 433-6391 for more information.
— Words & photo by Benjamin Olivo
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by: Kyle Boenitz
For their birthday this year, San Antonio Spurs Matt Bonner and Stephen Jackson got a special Photoshop treatment.
Jackson posted a picture to Instagram of himself and Bonner as members of the Channel 4 Evening News team alongside Ron Burgundy with the caption, "This how me and Matt walk in our party. Wow." Bonner and Jackson both celebrated their birthday on April 5th and I guess this was something that an admirer did especially for them to help commemorate the big day.
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Jonathan M. Katz was the 2010 recipient of the Medill Medal of Courage in Journalism and the 2012 winner of the J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Award for this book. He wrote and edited for the Associated Press for eight years in about a dozen countries and territories, three and a half years of which he spent living in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He was the only full-time American reporter on the ground when the earthquake struck. Katz is often featured as an expert on Haiti on television and radio.
"A top-notch account of Haiti's recent history, including the January 2010 earthquake, from the only American reporter stationed in the country at the time …An eye-opening, trailblazing exposé."--Kirkus Reviews (starred)
"A brilliant piece of writing… the best description of living through the Haiti quake I've read anywhere."--Jonathan Alter
"Katz is a great storyteller who enmeshes the reader in a lively web of history, incident, and examples of humanity pushing through disaster, hard luck, iniquity, and triumph to muck it up all over again."--The judges of the J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Award
"Beautifully-written, brave, and riveting, The Big Truck That Went By tells the devastating story of the post-earthquake reconstruction effort in Haiti. Weaving together his personal experiences with the knowledge gained from his intensive investigative report, Katz offers us an autopsy of a global relief effort gone wrong. But the book also offers us a moving portrait of the courage, humor, and vision of the Haitians he worked with, offering a glimpse of the possibilities for a different future. Anyone seeking to understand Haiti's current situation, as well as the broader impasses of our current model of aid, should read this book."--Laurent Dubois, author of Haiti: The Aftershocks of History
"The horror of the catastrophic Haitian earthquake of 2010, the adrenaline rush of being a reporter in the middle of dramatic events, the frustration of watching local politicians and poorly informed outsiders combine to paralyze the recovery effort, and the joy of finding love in the midst of the ruins: it's all here. Katz, the only American journalist on the scene when the earthquake struck, gives us unique insights into the plight of a close neighbor whose fate is vitally connected to our own."—Jeremy Popkin, author of You Are All Free: The Haitian Revolution and the Abolition of Slavery
" Jonathan M. Katz has a passion for the truth. He has shown respect for the people of Haiti by seeking that truth throughout the earthquake and the aftermath... This is an important book, and a page-turner!" -- Mark Doyle, BBC correspondent
"With every page of Jonathan Katz's book I cringed, grr'ed and couldn't wait to turn for the next revelation. Hubris, America! Thought we could wave a magic wand and save Haiti? Non, merci. Bravo to Katz for telling the real story."--Laurie Garrett, author of I Heard the Sirens Scream
"Jonathan Katz's strength is his unique combination of heart, history and solid reporting, brilliantly married in The Big Truck That Went By. Readers experience the country through his personal roadmap, one that is both sympathetic and yet sharply critical of all that could have gone right, but didn't." – Kathie Klarreich, author of Madame Dread: A tale of Love, Vodou and Civil Strife in Haiti


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Trojan girls finish second at Missota CC meet
The New Prague cross country teams had mixed results at the Missota Conference Championships. The girls team finished a strong second, while the boys team was last of eight teams. The meet was held at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul on Thursday, Oct. 13.
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Coach Julie Berg said the Trojans had a strong showing at the conference meet.
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Meeting robin williams
Years ago, while working at a book store, i happened to meet mr. Robin williams. The thing that struck me most is how easy it was to talk to him. He had the ability to make you forget you were talking to a legend, he was completely down to earth & always with a smile. He'd come in to purchase a book. I told him i was a huge fan & really loved his work to which he replied with a smile & said 'thank you'. I asked him if i could have his autograph, without hesitation he said yes & proceeded to write a small message along with his signature. We shook hands & he left. The day i heard of his passing i opened up my copy of mrs. Doubtfire which houses his autograph & looked at it. It is always sad to hear of people who have passed away but it's more personal when you have actually met the person. He brought joy to so many, i feel really lucky to have had the chance to meet him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family in these trying times. God bless robin williams, may he finally rest in peace.
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Jock Talk: Trans volleyball
player breaks barriers
by Roger Brigham
Life can be a challenging puzzle at times, but Peachy Tabilos says she's long known two things for certain: in her heart she was born to be a woman, and she was born to play volleyball. These days that means playing volleyball on the City College of San Francisco men's club team.
"I identify as a woman," Tabilos told the Bay Area Reporter recently. "I've always dressed like a girl. My family has been supportive, especially with my mom: she was very supportive. She loves me for who I am. And my friends – they push me to do whatever I want."
And what Tabilos, 21, wants is to play volleyball. Although she identifies as a woman, she has not gone through sex reassignment procedures and therefore is not currently eligible to play on the women's team.
"I really would like to have the chance to play for a women's team someday, but for now I am happy to play with the men," Tabilos said.
Happy because she's found a home on a squad of supportive teammates.
"She came in being very timid," said Terry Dyer, an assistant coach with the club team. "But I think with the support of her teammates and coaches she feels more comfortable now. She keeps everyone together. Things can get tense on the volleyball court and she can sense that and help keep everyone calm."
"I did feel nervous the first time because the men are all wonderful players," Tabilos said. "All of them are great guys. They love me."
Of course, not all campuses they visit are so accepting. Nothing that has made Tabilos or her teammates to file official protests, but minor immature annoyances nonetheless.
"There's been some snickering at some universities," Dyer said. "Folks kind of laughing. We, as a team, pick up on that fairly quickly. We try to nip that behavior in the bud. We remind her the best way to get back at them for their behavior is to beat their team. We try not to stir the pot; we just work to keep a safe environment."
"I'm so happy at City College," Tabilos said.
Dyer said that Tabilos works hard.
"Through bravery and conviction, she comes to practice daily and plays in matches against other men, at times enduring whispers, snickering, and outright ridicule," said Dyer. "Although the team does include some gay men, she is taking this to a whole other level, thus representing our communities incredibly well."
The club team is self-funded, which means the players rely on donations and their own pockets to fund travel, hotels, and tournament fees. The team plays in the Northern California Volleyball League (http://www.nccvl.info) and will play at the end of the year in the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation national championships.
The team's final two home games, at the Wellness center on the CCSF Campus, are 7 p.m. on Monday, March 11; and noon on Wednesday, March 13.
Cops vs. gays for softball opener
A San Francisco tradition will be renewed this year with a progressive twist. The San Francisco Gay Softball League will kick off its season opener with not one, but two, games against the San Francisco Police Department on Sunday, March 10 on Lang Field, located at the corner of Turk and Gough streets.
After a brief ceremony at noon, play will open with a women's game followed by a men's game. It is believed this is the first game between the San Francisco policewomen and members of the local lesbian community, but organizers are hoping this will start a new tradition.
For more information on the SFGSL, visit http://www.sfgsl.org.
LGBT guidelines for colleges offered
The NCAA this week published its first-ever resource guide for college administrators, coaches, and athletes on LGBT issues in sports.
The 82-page guidebook, titled "Champions of Respect – Inclusion of LGBTQ Student-Athletes and Staff in NCAA Programs" and co-authored by It Takes a Team founder Pat Griffin and Athlete Ally founder Hudson Taylor, is available as a free download online from http://www.ncaapublications.com. It includes best practices, discussions of the challenges facing LGBT athletes, and resource listings.
Miami Beach to host World Outgames
With talks of a single united quadrennial event in deep freeze for the moment, Miami Beach has been picked to host the fourth World Outgames in 2017, and bid books have been published from the five groups vying for the rights to host Gay Games X in 2018.
The Gay and Lesbian International Sports Association announced on February 28 that the World Outgames, a weeklong festival of conferences, multiple sports, cultural events and parties, would return to North America for the first time since the inaugural 2006 event in Montreal, GLISA said it has picked Miami Beach over fellow finalist Reykjav'k. The event is expected to overlap with Memorial Day weekend, a popular tourist weekend. The second World Outgames was held in 2009 in Copenhagen, and the third iteration is scheduled for July 31-August 11 this year in Antwerp, Belgium.
As GLISA was announcing its selection, the Federation of Gay games was publishing the bid books from the five organizations hoping to host Gay Games X: Amsterdam, host of Gay Games V in 1998; Limerick, Iceland; London, coming off its hosting of the 2012 Olympics; Paris, which missed out on its bid to host Gay Games VIII in 2010; and Orlando, Florida. The group is scheduled to be culled to a short list of three in May, with a final vote scheduled by the FGG assembly in October in Cleveland, site of next year's Gay Games. The bid books are available at http://2018.gaygames.org.
Morgan lifts way to another title
Just shy of turning 40, openly gay powerlifter Chris Morgan of Great Britain won his eighth British championship over the weekend at the deadlift championships in Stafford, England, with a personal best of 272.5 kilograms (600 pounds) in his attempt. That not only clinched the title in the 82.5 kilo weight class senior division, it earned him the title as overall Best Male Deadlifter.
"This was my last competition as a senior athlete, as I'm about to become a Masters Category 1 lifter (40+) in only a few days time," Morgan, the reigning world deadlift champion, said. "At this moment I seem to be getting stronger with age, so the plan is to continue lifting in Open Deadlift competitions whilst I'm still enjoying competitive single event lifting."
Full disclosure: Roger Brigham is a member of the Federation of Gay Games board.


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That's why I've always eat low carb (not no carb) I find the protein at every meal and lots of vegetables with small protein snacks is the secret to success. - by MAMA_CD
The dietitian at the office says that including protein with all your meals and snacks helps control blood sugar. I have tried it and it seems to keep my energy level more stable... which is great! If you eat just fruit, for example, she says your blood sugar goes up, and then your body produces insulin to lower it, and then it may be too low and you feel like low energy... she says combining with protein prevents that.
For example, don't have just fruit as a snack... always have some almonds, yogurt, cottage cheese, peanut butter, or a cheese stick with your fruit. A few days ago I tried grapes with peanut butter and I absolutely loved it.


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7/12/2007 7:56am, #1
Annatrocity vs Omar - What really happened, as related by third independent party
Posted By Jack Rusher.
I am the third party who was holding Omar's camera when the unscheduled JFS v OS fight happened, just getting home to NYC now.
The bad news is that the footage from the fight probably sucks and likely doesn't contain everything you guys would want to see to clear up what happened. Arguing will continue even if Omar does post the video (he said this morning, just after this went down, that he would).
There is no good news, but I'll post what I saw for the record.
First, I should probably mention that I always liked Anna and Omar on the various forums, and although JFS has presented a Jekyll and Hyde thing (half lovable crotchety grandpa at TD events, half raving nutter), I'd heard from everyone that he was more Jekyll than Hyde offline. Most people are.
I took the flaming dragon bus down from NYC to see my mother, who is presently in Baltimore, do some sailing with a friend who has a boat in the harbor, and to show up to this foolishness in a neutral capacity (where was everyone else, by the way?). I thought everyone would be cooler-headed in person, probably they'd fight hard under a minimal ruleset, then I'd get to cross hands (in a friendly way) with Omar to find out if he learned anything cool in China, and then we'd go drink some beer, maybe eat something.
Omar posted his email address ages ago, I wrote to him, he sent me his number, I called to get directions from JFS's girlfriend (Pain in the Donkey), then went over there. There was no one from either camp in the car park when I arrived, so I walked over the road to JFS's apartment (included in the aforementioned directions), met up with JFS and Omar, walked back.
Omar is a smallish fellow, kinda quiet, seems quite nice. He is rather like his online persona in most regards. He didn't seem very interested in fighting anyone, preferring a friendly test of skill sort of thing. That said, I don't think he was scared or trying to duck the fight.
We walked to the car park, the Atlanta crew was there. Anna's hands were taped and she was obviously ready to fight, but she didn't like the venue. She told JFS this, and he went all Hyde and began yelling a stream of obscenities. Back and forth, blah, blah, blah. Very pro wrestling, not at all constructive. I butted in a few times to suggest that fighting on grass wouldn't be such a bad idea, and to ask why re-locating was such a problem. As an aside, JFS was friendly and calm with me through the entire weird scene, even alternating between conversing with me as Jekyll and shouting at Anna as Hyde. This was disconcerting, and I have no idea why he was acting this way. I don't think any of us, even Omar, liked to see JFS -- who is a very big dude, over six feet and near as I can guess ~17 stone (109 kg, 240 lbs) -- trying to bully Anna. I became disappointed in Omar for not taking the lead -- it's his fight, not JFS's.
[ N.B. I didn't get much of this on camera because barking isn't to my tastes. There's probably 15 minutes of audio over shots of the tarmac on this part of the tape. ]
After several go-arounds, JFS and Omar walked to one side of the car park and more or less drew a line in the sand. I walked over and tried to convince them to change venue, be reasonable, and so on. Anna said something that set off JFS, who went over yelling and bullying. I started to wonder whether he was going to do something physical, thinking about how that would turn into everyone against JFS (because, c'mon), and then something happened. I did not at the time know what happened because I was behind JFS and twenty paces away. It looked to me like he had raised his hand to waggle his finger in her face or some other foolishness like that. It was then that OS (who could see what was happening from where he was standing) came running in with a really goofy flying something or another that bounced off JFS and left OS ass-on-tarmac.
I was worried for OS's health at that point because it was hard for me to imagine why someone who knows how to fight would lead with something as silly as a flying kick, but... he got up, clinched with JFS and did a double-leg takedown before either of them landed a punch.
JFS seemed to go for a guillotine that turned into a headlock as they fell to the pavement with OS mounted on JFS, his chin tucked, breathing short, rapid breaths.
I walked over to the pair, watching the fight, tried to catch it on camera, but I'm not sure how clear the footage is. Omar took the camera and started filming more carefully somewhere around here.
OS tried to knee JFS a couple times, didn't get anything, JFS said something like, "I don't think so." JFS and OS traded *street lethal eye gouges* to little effect. OS slipped his head out of the headlock (I saw no bite, but I don't think I would have from where I was standing), postured up and whacked JFS. There was some punching and some arm grabbing and so on. They talked for a second (didn't catch what they said), then OS hopped off and walked toward the car. He was saying something about JFS's lack of a mount defense and about going home, JFS calling after about "finishing it," blah, blah, more yelling.
JFS is, in fact, quite bloody at this point, but it looked to me like it was all coming from superficial cuts inflicted by -- irony of ironies -- the very concrete on which he wanted the fight to happen. Also maybe the bite?
I went over to talk to Anna with the goal of setting up a place where the originally scheduled fight could occur, possibly with an OS v. JFS re-match included.
While we were discussing locations, JFS reached in and whacked OS's head via the car window, more shouting, lots of "****** boy" from JFS, even less dignity thus bestowed on an already revolting situation.
Atlanta crew leaves. JFS goes to get car keys in order to drive to new venue, I wait outside to get the details from Anna, who calls with some worries about the police. JFS gets cleaned up -- looks fine, not really hurt at all -- decides to go to the beach instead, he and Omar and Donkey do that, I go have lunch with my mum, then take the bus back to NYC.
Before we parted company I told JFS that I would have done the same thing OS did (minus the flying kick) and so would he (had he been on the other side of things), he nodded and said he couldn't even be mad at the guy. I can't make sense of JFS, who seems in many ways to be two people at once.
Why can't we get together and beat the snot out of each other in a friendly way, like civilized people?Originally Posted by Sifu Rudy Abel
7/12/2007 7:59am, #2
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That can't be true, Anthony. His version doesn't match the version Shar posted. How can that be? Jack was only there and witnessed it first hand and Shar wasn't so her version must be right. And she was told to stay home because she might *snicker* hurt *snicker*someone.........______
Xiao Ao Jiang Hu Zhi Dong Fang Bu Bai (Laughing Proud Warrior Invincible Asia) Dark Emperor of Baji!!!
Didn't anyone ever tell him a fat man could never be a ninja
You can't practice Judo just to win a Judo Match! You practice so that no matter what happens, you can win using Judo!The key to fighting two men at once is to be much tougher than both of them.
7/12/2007 8:04am, #3
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YMAS can never have enough sticky threads. Making all threads sticky should be the default.Calm down, it's only ones and zeros.
"Your calm and professional manner of response is really draining all the fun out of this. Can you reply more like Dr. Fagbot or something? Call me some names, mention some sand in my vagina or something of the sort. You can't expect me to come up with reasonable arguments man!" -- MaverickZ
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My Bullshido fan club threads:
Tom Kagan's a big hairy...
Tom Kagan can lick my BALLS
Tom Kagan teaches _ing __un and bigotry?
Tom Kagan: Serious discussion here
Lamokio asks the burning question is Tom Kagan a ***** or just cruising for some
I'm Dave the gay Kickboxer from Manchester and I have the hots for Tom Kagan
World Dominator 'Kagan' in plot to lie about real Kung Fu and Martial Arts
Tom Kagan just gave me my third negative rep in a day
I am infatuated with Tom Kagan
Tom Kagan is a fat balding white guy.
7/12/2007 8:10am, #4
Thanks for posting that. Seems a lot closer to the version of events as reported by Asia shortly afterwards and is pretty much what I took away from comparing the two different narratives (Asia's and PITD's).
7/12/2007 8:11am, #5
They should make a musical out of that ****
7/12/2007 8:13am, #6
Has Mr. Rusher posted this over on Empty Flower or does he plan to do so?
7/12/2007 8:14am, #7
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This entire topic of Kat/JFS/Osiris/Omar has to be condensed down to a neat and chewable format so I can properly digest itKnowing is not enough, you must apply...
...Willing is not enough you must do ~Bruce Lee
7/12/2007 8:17am, #8
Originally Posted by Guizzy______
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Xiao Ao Jiang Hu Zhi Dong Fang Bu Bai (Laughing Proud Warrior Invincible Asia) Dark Emperor of Baji!!!
Didn't anyone ever tell him a fat man could never be a ninja
You can't practice Judo just to win a Judo Match! You practice so that no matter what happens, you can win using Judo!The key to fighting two men at once is to be much tougher than both of them.
7/12/2007 8:18am, #9
every number will be to the tune of dixieland or waltz me around again willie
7/12/2007 8:19am, #10
That seems the most reasonable account. Not saying it is necessarily true, just the most reasonable. Using Ockam's razor as a guide, I ventrue a guess that it is the closest thing to the truth we are going to get.


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"Dad insisted that those Brussels Sprout tops would be delicious and tender, like collard greens, only better! So on our ride around the farm, he and Thomas picked several tops to take home and cook.
Papa shredded the leaves with his knife (a lovely chiffonade) and tossed them in a bowl of water to rinse. Meanwhile, he had some diced bacon (SURPRISE!) cooking in a skillet. Once crispy, the bacon should be removed and much of the grease should be left in the pan – take it all out and add just what you want to fry in if you prefer. Pull the sprout leaves out of the water, letting them drain, then add them to the pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then cover and let them cook over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes. Remove the lid, then continue to saute in the bacon grease until they are as tender as you like. Serve with the crispy bacon sprinkled atop."