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While patiently waiting for June 10, 2016, the debut of VoltronLegendaryDefender on Netflix, we would like to turn your attention to a Voltron comic miniseries by Dynamite Comics.
Voltron From The Ashes is a six-issue miniseries and the story takes place two hundred years after the original Voltron. To raise the mighty giant robot back to life, they needed a new set of five pilots.
Cheetoy from the USA, Raiyenne from the Philippines, and C.B.Mako from Australia, fangirls across the globe, gathered together like Voltron and reviewed this comic series.
1) What attracted you to the Voltron FTA comics?
Cheetoy (USA) – I've been a comicbook fan since I was a kid. I used to steal my father's comicbook collection, so he felt I should have my own. When I started getting my own, I was hooked.
Raiyenne (Philippines) – After reading the Robotech/Voltron crossover, I was curious what the team will be facing in Voltron: From the Ashes, six-part issue.
C.B.Mako (Australia) – I wasn't sure at first if I wanted to buy, let alone read comics that didn't deal with Voltron's original team. But after listening to the Let's Voltron podcast where Marc Morrell interviewed both writer Cullen Bunn and artist Blacky Shepherd, I was curious and decided to give it a go.
2) What did you like about the comics series?
Cheetoy (USA) – I love Voltron… Big mecha robot, space soap opera story (the only drama I could stand).. what's not to love? Good or bad… I love having Voltron stuff.
Raiyenne (Philippines) – I liked that we got to see the original team once more.
C.B.Mako (Australia) – One word: Voltron. Because it is Voltron, I'd collect the comics in a heartbeat. The colour palette of the series appeared that Arus is a hot, barren planet.
3) Any favorite issue / part among the six comics?
Cheetoy (USA) – The Robeast designs were monstrous as they should be. Some even resembled Robeasts from DoTU (Voltron's Defender of The Universe 80s cartoons)
Raiyenne (Philippines) – My favorite issue was Issue 5 because of the cover artwork. And I liked seeing the original team as well.
C.B.Mako (Australia) – I found the artwork of Voltron vs multiple robeast battles fascinating. Also, I loved the cover art of Issue 5. Because Keith and Allura, front and centre. IMHO, the series has the best cover art to date. Drawn by Alex Milne and coloured by Josh Perez, I love the consistency of this cover collection. The artwork is so gorgeous, I'm tempted to frame each one and hang them on display.
4) How was your experience buying the comics? Did you buy the digital / printed or both? Why?
Cheetoy (USA) – I had no problems buying comics as I have a favorite comic book shop nearby (was one of the first things I looked for when I moved house). As for digital? I'm a solid printed gal. Like books, I love the feel of the pages.
Raiyenne (Philippines) – I bought the comics online because comic books shops are too far from where I live. It's very hard getting printed copies these days especially since the mall bookshops have been very selective what available titles the would stock in store. I liked reading online because I get to use the 'guided view' of the site, which lets me focus on what panel first and not let my attention roam everywhere on page.
C.B.Mako (Australia) – I bought both digital and printed copies. I would wait for the release date, and the moment New York time zone reaches ten o'clock in the morning (midnight in Melbourne) I would purchase and download the digital edition on comixology straightaway. As for printed copies of the comics, I cargobiked 12.6 km / 7.8 miles to All Star Comics to grab the latest copy of the comics series.
5) Where there any areas on the comics they could've improved or changed?
Cheetoy (USA) – I wanted to love this comic.. I really did. But I can't figure where it failed exactly. I wrote a detailed answer on Live Journal
Raiyenne (Philippines) – I was excited for issue 5 due to the cover artwork, (which I liked a lot). It led me to think, "Finally, the issue that will explain the rest of the original team's story" and then I was disoriented once again because there wasn't anything that resembled the cover art. Throughout the issues, it may have been helpful if the flashbacks (the original team) were colored differently then I think the switching from their time to the present through the panels wouldn't be too confusing. The passage of time would be visible too.
C.B.Mako (Australia) – I wanted to know what happened to Allura. Arus was her planet, and as planetary ruler, she was the owner of Voltron. Two of the new male pilots looked alike. Would it have helped to distinguish each one if hair colour or skin changed like blue or green? Or, not look human?
I've also noticed Dynamite Comics released the Trade Paperback (TPB) rather quickly. Surprised that both sixth issue and the TPB cover were both the same. The TPB was unremarkable. Apart from the usually compiled cover art, there were no bonus pages.
6) What would you like to see in future Voltron comics?
Cheetoy (USA) – I wish I could have a graphic novel (or two) that dealt with the "hanging chads" of the many Voltron story arcs left in both comic and TV series. I don't want it to be rushed either. That was how some of these story lines might have costed readers/viewers (IMO). Even the 30th anniversary book's Epilogue comics didn't feel like it offered a neat closer. I would like something that really said…"This arc is done."
Raiyenne (Philippines) – I would like to read / see a story of the original team battling mirror versions of themselves and Hagar's behind it all. I don't know if that was done in episodes, I hope.not yet. I think it would be cool to see how that will turn out.
C.B.Mako (Australia) – I would like a well-thought-out, well-written comics by women writers. All of Voltron's comics were written by men. They've already changed the look of VLD Allura to that of a woman of colour, how about having women writers in future comics?
Also, if Robotech was able to give Rick Hunter and Lisa Hayes their wedding and even an offspring, why not Keith and Allura? Surely, it's not much to ask from Voltron's devoted fans? We'd like to see a stand-alone comic novel or mini-series that could see #KeithandAllura fanshippers sated. After waiting for more than thirty years, surely we could give Voltron's favourite canon couple their happy-ever-after ?
Voltron From The Ashes Comics and Trade Paperback via Voltron estore Writer : Cullen Bunn Artist : Blacky Shepherd Colorist: Adriano Augusto Cover art by : Alex Milne Cover colors by : Josh Perez Publisher : Dynamite Comics Publication run : September 2015 - February 2016 Trade Paperback : March 2016


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by Hajer Mirwali
edited by Kathryn Mockler
It is now that Hassan decides he will tell Oula, or reveal, or confess. Not the telling of a story but a small moment in his life. Not some thing he did wrong—no, he was not that kind of man—but a wrong that was done to him. It is now that Hassan will share with Oula the wound he has been carrying.
What was the bad thing? Hassan is still a bit drunk from the party. His friends Saeed and Hana—also together for two years, met at the same time as Hassan and Oula—were hosting the first party in their new house. A song played. It evoked in Hassan a fullness and Oula had her hand behind his ear, her long nails pointed the way her toes pointed when she came just now in bed—there is still the thing to tell—and she was grazing her nails against the soft skin there.
Hassan is a bit drunk. Now he is high. Now he is in bed with Oula. They have just had sex. Through Hassan's tired eyes which feel like they are falling into his head, Oula is a dream. She enjoys hearing him say that. That it is easier to tell Oula now, that it could slip out with no effort on Hassan's part—he was that way when he was high, said too much—does not mean it will be easy or even that he will follow through on his decision. He has only just decided.
The bedside lamp illuminates the light brown in his hair. He is so delicious, Oula thinks. She wants to devour him. Oula's blood is moving slowly in her veins. She puts his hand on her breast. It takes forever to get there. Oula thinks, The party was not very fun, but Hassan's wide forehead is a canvas. She tells him she wants to lick it.
Hassan lets the saliva dry on his forehead. His hand is on Oula's breast. When, last year, she ran out of the shower crying about a tiny hardness in the tissue—like her mom who died of it, she was afraid of dying, Oula was—Hassan held her wet body until she became dry. The lump was excised and that was that. Then was not a good time to tell Oula the bad thing, the wrongs of his father. Yes, it was his father, Hassan says to himself even now: Not my fault.
The neck of the metal lamp is twisted away by Oula's hand. Darkness spreads across the bed. There are wet spots on the sheets. The window is open, dissipating the smell of sweat and weed. Oula is naked. It makes Hassan forget. Her pink sweater is on the floor. She wore it to the party with her curly hair tied up, gold earrings. She was so sexy he couldn't wait to come home and fuck her, in her house, her bed. They decided he'd move in soon. It was only a matter of packing and unpacking.
How good it feels to be like this: light. They will watch videos that make them laugh, they will fuck again, will tell Oula the thing and it will not be so bad—she is so kind to him, my Oula, my Lulu, he called her most of the time—and they will wake up in the morning and there will be wet leaves, a rainbow.
Hassan wonders what the song was at the party. When Oula's hand was behind his ear she whispered, "I wish we had stayed home." Her nails were digging in a little. Hassan was getting hard. The body of a boy stiff with fear, like a dead body, Hassan was. Those nights. With Father.
The man in the funny video is on the street yelling at strangers. Hassan watches the white light of the screen on Oula's face. They will have sex again. He needs to tell her now. My father did this and this. Oula's breasts are both in his hands. Her round eyes are waiting for him: "Was there something you wanted to say?"


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I recently received an email from Jasmine, a patient who is unhappy with both LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics. I found her complaints interesting so here's the content and my reply:
Aside from Quest Diagnostics, do you know of any national labs that I can use instead of lab corp? They're horrible.
Thanks. Jasmine
There are many regional labs but after extensive research I discovered that due to the regulations imposed on labs under the CLIA federal law, and the proliferation of managed care, there are very few labs that can be considered "national" labs. The consolidation of the industry has lead to even more business for these two lab giants. Not surprisingly, when local laboratories expand past the regional phase, either LabCorp or Quest Diagnostics buys them.
Depending on where you live, there are local and regional labs that offer great services and are likely to be accepted by your insurance. They usually do not have as many service centers as the two large ones and are more likely to work directly with your doctor's office. An example is Bio-Reference Labs in New Jersey and New York, Florida Reference Labs in South Florida and other such smaller lab companies. There are also others where you can mail in your specimen and have direct access to results. One of the leaders is Direct Laboratory Services (DirectLabs). The problem with them is that while you are dealing with DirectLabs through the web but you are also dealing with LabCorp, as they will send you to LabCorp to give blood for the test. This is basically a wholesaler that has LabCorp doing all the work for them and they provide the results for you. They only accept credit card payments and do not accept insurance. While their prices are lower than going directly through LabCorp, you will experience all the frustrations of dealing with Laboratory Corporation of America locations.
LabOne was considered a formidable contender but got acquired by Quest Diagnostics. Almost on a weekly basis, you will notice national labs acquiring smaller regional ones. Another option is using a hospital based lab. The problem with hospital based alternatives is that they may charge more for the services. If you've had enough with the big national laboratories, check with your insurance company to see the regional labs that are part of their approved networks.
It reminds me of the old AVIS rent a car ads whose slogan was "We try harder."
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The United States Department of Labor is investigating Labcorp for not being in compliance with their affirmative action plan and for discriminating against certain sectors of the population. In a recent letter received by LabCorp Sucks from a former employee, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs requested that their Jacksonville, Florida office consider the allegations made by the former employee when conducting future compliance evaluations of Laboratory Corporation of America.
If Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) is found to not be in compliance and fails to correct the problems, they can be sanctioned and could even be restricted from participating in the Medicaid and Medicare program, two major income sources for the Laboratory company. LabCorp can also be prohibited from participating in other government programs, including the CHAMPUS program (The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services) that provides laboratory services to government employees, and to Veterans Administration program beneficiaries. LabCorp currently contracts with all these government programs to provide reference laboratory services to program participants. Since many HMOs that serve the beneficiaries of these federal programs also contract with LabCorp, the HMOs would also be restricted from using LabCorp. The loss in business could be in the hundreds of millions and could be catastrophic to LabCorp stock (NYSE: LH).
LabCorp's discrimination problems have been well known to company insiders. The company has various lawsuits pending and has had to settle others by paying out millions. In a recent Florida case, LabCorp even had to fire the law firm representing them after accusations of obstruction of justice by the firm.
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A Full Bookshelf for the Gender and Women's Studies Department in 2012
By Victoria Dekle
Why do some students seek a tiara as well as a diploma? What is it like to live in the Bible Belt as part of a same-sex relationship? What are the advantages of living with a LBGTQ identity in today's world?
If you find these questions intriguing, you are in luck because they are the basis of three recently published books by faculty members and an alumna of the UK Gender and Women's Studies Department.
The first volume is "A Positive View of LGBTQ: Embracing Identity and Cultivating Well-Being" by Ellen Riggle, Professor of Political Science and Gender and Women's Studies and Sharon Rostosky, Professor of Counseling Psychology. "A Positive View of LGBTQ" was published in February by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
"Queens of Academe: Beauty Pageantry, Student Bodies, and College Life" by Karen Tice, Associate Professor of Gender and Women's Studies and Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation is the second book in this scholarly trio. Oxford University Press published "Queens of Academe" in April.
The last and most recent volume is "Pray the Gay Away: The Extraordinary Lives of Bible Belt Gays" by Bernadette Barton, Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies at Morehead State University. Barton received her graduate training at the University of Kentucky in Sociology and the Gender and Women's Studies Program. "Pray the Gay Away" was published in October 2012 by New York University Press.
Not only are these texts intended for the academic bookshelf, but they were also written with public audiences in mind.
"This book really is intended to share the stories that we've learned, that we've heard from people through our research…this is all based off solid psychological science, but it is written so that anyone can read this book and hopefully be inspired by it", said Riggle and Rostosky in a podcast with the College of Arts & Sciences earlier this year.
All of the authors reached out to public audiences with book signings and readings in Lexington and surrounding communities.
Writing New Chapters on Equality
"A Positive View of LGBTQ" is an original and uplifting study of the positive side of living with an LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer and/or Questioning) identity. As Riggle and Rostosky explain in the introductory pages of their book, the term "queer" still holds a negative connotation with some audiences. They suggest that "questioning" can be an appropriate substitute in this circumstance. At times, "allies," or individuals with heterosexual identities that recognize and support LGBTQ identities, are also included in this list of identities (LGBTQA).
Riggle and Rostosky interviewed over 1000 people from several different countries in their study of the advantages of LGBTQ identities. They asked individuals the simple but revealing question: "What are the positive aspects of LBGTQA identities?"
"A Positive View of LGBTQ" is a wonderful supplement and counter to many negative stories we often hear or read about LGBTQ experiences in the modern world.
Riggle explains, "The culture we live in is not totally accepting and celebratory of LGBTQ identities. Some of the challenges faced as a result of this are very serious - such as bullying, discrimination, or prejudice. These are issues that everyone in society has the responsibility to address and resolve. And while we absolutely acknowledge the importance of these issues, we know that there is another story - that LGBTQ people have positive experiences and positive identities. By focusing on these positive experiences we hope to help people create positive life stories that help to cultivate the skills and resources so that, if faced with challenges - any kind of challenge, even those not just related to LGBTQA identities, people can meet those challenges."
The results of this study are positive and exciting for all individuals who desire equality and cooperation.
"When we measure well-being in other studies, we find that LGBTQ people are, on average, leading very satisfying and fulfilling lives," said Riggle.
"This is a story that does not get talked about very much so we think that it's important to state this clearly. While this doesn't mean that every LGBTQ person is blissfully happy all the time, what it does mean to us is that each person has the opportunity to experience well-being and even flourish in their lives. Part of this opportunity to experience well-being is related to experiences connected to LGBTQ identities, and to being Allies, and embracing those identities."
Riggle and Rostosky's volume has also earned professional praise. "A Positive View of LGBTQ" won the 2012 Book Award for Division 44 of the American Psychological Association.
Wildcats and Tiaras
"Queens of Academe: Beauty Pageantry, Student Bodies, and College Life" by Karen Tice is a historical and ethnographic study of beauty and pageants on college campuses. In this delightful study, Tice takes the reader from football fields and fraternity houses to the dimly-lit stage of the modern Mr. UK pageant.
Tice's book has also earned acclaim – "Queens of Academe" was named to the 2012 list of Critics Choice Book Award for the American Educational Studies Association.
Tice found that some of this research could be conducted in her own backyard. "The University of Kentucky has numerous pageants such as the Mr. and Ms. Black UK, Mr. UK, and Miss UK, and the Black & Gold pageant. I also have gone to pageants at Kentucky State University, Berea College, Georgetown College, as well as state-wide pageants such as the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival and the Kentucky Derby Princess Festival for college women. I have interviewed numerous pageant contestants and supporters, both men and women, to explore their rationales for competing in a pageant including, in some cases, by wearing bathing suits or speedos."
Tice was inspired to explore this topic from an experience in her classroom. She spoke about this in a podcast with the College of Arts & Sciences earlier this year:
"I was teaching a class and I was aware that many of the students were talking about going to the Mr. UK men's pageant that was being held that night," Tice began.
"I was very intrigued by the idea of having campus beauty scholarship pageants on college campuses. So decided to go and I found that that was only the tip of the iceberg. I thought that campus beauty pageants were a thing of the past, something people did in the 1920s and the 1950s, and I was quite surprised to find out that there has been an upsurge in popularity especially racial/ethnic pageants and pageants for men."
Tice took this inspiration to explore the influence of beauty pageants, popular culture, and body politics on campus life. She asked, "Why in 2012 are beauty/bodies and campus catwalks still a part of higher education?" More specifically, "Why do so many different students seek both a tiara and a diploma? Why do some universities reward campus queens with free tuition and board?"
Preaching from the Pulpit
Bernadette Barton, Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies at Morehead State University, released her second book, "Pray the Gay Away: The Extraordinary Lives of Bible Belt Gays," in October 2012.
Barton gives the reader insight into her own religious and sexual background in her book. In doing so, she wants to let us know how her own experiences growing up outside of the Bible Belt made these religious-based judgments stand out to her as a scholar of gender and also as a lesbian living in the Bible Belt.
For Barton, the subject matter of "Pray the Gay Away" is ultimately very personal:
"I moved from Lexington to a small town in Kentucky in 2002 and began to notice more obvious manifestations of open homophobia, something I had been completely oblivious to before this, as odd as it sounds. I came out when I was doing my graduate work at UK in Sociology and Women's Studies in 1995 and was well-treated in all social environments, and, of course, GWS was a haven."
"I had an incident soon after my partner and I moved out of Lexington," Barton started – "in which a neighbor called homosexuality an abomination to me after I had shared that I was in a lesbian relationship. I found this experience disturbing and my distress with it, coupled with the open political hate speech against homosexuals during the 2004 election season made me consider researching the lives of what I call 'Bible Belt gays' in the book."
Barton wrote "Pray the Gay Away" not only for her own academic and personal interests, but she also intended the book to be read by a wider audience. "While Pray the Gay Away is my book and I am certainly in it, I perceive it also as a community work with an important message that I believe many people will find motivating and validating," she stated.
From tiaras to pulpits, the scholars of the Gender and Women's Studies Department illustrate that gender and sexuality are relevant identities in all times and places.
If you'd like to know more, look no further than the bookshelf!


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The Reservationist is the first point of contact for all incoming calls and is responsible for providing high customer service using proper phone etiquette. This position requires excellent communication skills, vibrant personality, professionalism, customer focus, and multi-tasking abilities at all times while assisting Members and visitors via phone, office walk-ins, and email inquiries. In addition, you must become familiar with the club's policies and ongoing special events to further inform patrons when visiting the Club. Ideal candidate must possess the ability to handle high volume call-ins and stress management while ensuring 100% guest satisfaction.
Essential Function
- Answer, screen and direct all incoming calls.
- Book dining reservations for guests, members, and potential members in a timely, thorough, and accurate manner.
- Inform patrons on club's policies and expectations while visiting the club.
- Review and forward telephonic messages to the corresponding department.
- Respond within an hour to email queries.
- Update members' address and contact information in database with 100% accuracy.
- Mail out membership renewal packets and monthly newsletters.
- Maintain and update VIP passes log and shred passes daily.
- Keep and maintain Lost & Found items.
- Assist with reservation walk-ins and inquires as needed including website navigation.
- Attend Staff meetings when requested.
- Perform other tasks or projects as requested, including collaboration with other departments
- Keep the reservations area clean and organized.
- Other duties as directed.
- Flexibility.
- Communication Proficiency.
- Collaboration Skills.
- Customer/Client Focus.
- Technical Capacity.
- Ethical Conduct.
- High Stress Tolerance.
- Conflict Management.
Required Education and Certifications
High School or GED equivalent
Experience and Skills
- Prior experience as a receptionist or similar office environment.
- Knowledge of Open Table system or similar software a plus
- Strong office and computer skills, including phone, fax, Internet, email, various Windows software including Word, Excel, Outlook and etc.
- Minimum of 50WPM
- Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Professional, cordial, and polite demeanor and appearance at all times
- Excellent time management and reliability
- Strong detail oriented and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks with various deadlines.
- Self-motivated and ability to prioritize and work independently with minimum to no supervision
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- The employee is required to walk 10% of the time, stand 10% of the time and sit 80% of the time.
- The employee will occasionally lift and or carry up to 25 lbs. on flat surface or stairs.
- Employee occasionally may be required to stand for extended periods of time or may be required to work in excess of 8 hour days.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, touch and use tools, reach with hands and arms, reach, grasp, twist, talk, hear during the course of the shift.
- Employee is occasionally required to bend, stoop, lift, push, pull, balance, kneel, crouch, and crawl during the course of employment
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and an ability to adjust focus.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $14.00
No phone calls please. Qualified applicants will be contacted. Please send resume including cover letter.


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As I've mentioned in previous posts, I've struggled with understanding my personal boundaries. I feel this has caused me to become victim to certain advances that wouldn't be tolerated by a normal, healthy person.
The Me Too movement has further helped me understand this feeling. Hearing the stories of other victimized women makes me wish I had spoken out against my experiences when I could have affected a change. Despite my missed opportunity to change the environment in which I was working at the time, I know I have space to put my experiences down here.
A few years ago, I worked in a corporate role in which one of my main tasks was to generate contracts for salespeople. The contracts varied in length but were over 100-pages long at times. My team and I totaled 3-5 people which varied on the year because of turnover. We were expected to generate an average of 30 contracts each, per day, but it could get upwards of 50 in which case we would fall behind on other duties and end up staying late. This role acquainted myself and most coworkers with people across departments because we often required special pricing approvals to proceed with generating contracts. In doing so I made friends, but was also made a victim.
Via a friendship with a sales representative, I came to know a director on the marketing team. There was something about this director that didn't sit well with me upon our meeting. He often appeared to leer at myself and other women in my department which made me feel uncomfortable, but part of me suspected that because he was culturally different than I (he was raised outside of the United States) I might have been misinterpreting something. After being out with him one time with the sales rep and a couple of my other mixed colleagues was when his persistent directed harassment began.
He began by asking my colleague and I to lunch. We agreed to go, but in private she and I agreed we'd only go together. We got through lunch with some leering but no commentary. Then, on the drive back in which we had all carpooled in his car, the subject of hairstyle came up. He said something to the effect of, "I like a woman's hair short, like a young boy." At the time, I had short hair and I was instantly quite disturbed by his comment. My colleague laughed, which instigated my laughter too and somewhat calmed me.
Days after that lunch, that same colleague and I were approached by him multiple times for lunch and dinner. We accepted because we thought we were being treated. We seemed to talk about work a good amount of the time, and he paid for our meals during those dinners (probably expensing them). At one dinner he even took us to a fancy steak restaurant. The last dinner we had with him was an offending one, however. Quite out of the blue while I sat at the table next to my colleague, the director brought up the subjects of his wife's acceptance to open their relationship and also erotic asphyxiation. Shortly after that subject, my colleague and I excused ourselves to the bathroom. We were both in shock, but she seemed calm which appeased me. Though she didn't want to take the subject of conversation any further, she also didn't seem to take offense to the subject to the degree in which she wanted to talk to human resources about him.
After that dinner he continued to approach us to accompany him for meals, but we politely rejected saying that we were busy. The asking occurred every time he came across us in the building, but we were persistent in our response. Just persistent asking like that may even be perceived as harassment, but my colleague and I let it alone.
One evening, while working late, I heard footsteps enter the area in which my cubicle was located. I peered up to see who it was over the cubicle wall, and it was the director.
He said he was hoping another person in contracts might be around, but I was the only one there. We made small talk, then he said, "You need to tell me when you are available to have a meal." I told him I was busy and must have postured myself in a way that expressed discomfort which prompted him to question whether something was wrong. At the time I blamed it on my shoulder (I had been experiencing shoulder pain during that time), and he suggested he would massage it. I politely declined and he insisted. I don't know how long the touching occurred, but each second was as shameful as the next. I went home soon after feeling so disgusted and also fearing for my job and life.
If ever a boundary was crossed, that was definitely a huge one. First rule in communication among employees–never put your hands on anyone for any reason. After that incident, I stayed as far away from him as I possibly could. If I heard his voice down the hallway, I'd go out of my way to rush in the other direction and hid to the bathroom. I worked at that company for at least 5 years after the incident and he's still there. It pains me that he may be preying on other naive victims who are too afraid to speak against him. He's also received promotions since the incident and has an even higher rank of power in the company than he did when he was harassing me.
I have since left the company to pursue other goals. A year after I left, he called my personal cellphone and left a voicemail, asking to call him back so we could catch up. I have since blocked him on my phone and on all sources of social media. I'm now certain enough about my experience and self-worth to know that what he did was wrong and exploitative, and that because of his position of power he should especially not have put myself or my colleague in the situation he kept pursuing.
If there's any deeper message I can convey to anyone in a similar situation reading this post, please let it be that you did nothing bring this upon yourself. You don't deserve this treatment, not matter what was said or done before.
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Music is highly valued in our Junior School. Every year group has their own choir and puts on a show each year. There are autumn, Christmas and summer concerts. Girls are invited to join Chamber Choirs, Senior Orchestra and a variety of other instrumental groups. Children regularly perform in assemblies as well as prestigious competitions such as the GDST Young Choir of the Year which involves all the 26 schools in the GDST.
During lessons, girls can use the wide range of musical resources to compose creative pieces both as groups and individuals. Often they record their compositions for later listening and discussion.
In Art, girls at Oxford High Juniors are given a choice of a wide variety of media and equipment both to use and experiment with. Girls across all year groups explore mark making, 3D work and painting. Children are encouraged to learn new techniques across the subject.
All projects are underpinned by contextual studies, both traditional and contemporary. The emphasis is on experimenting with media and images and free expression. The girls may all start at the same point when the project is delivered but are encouraged to take their project down an individual route.
Taught by specialist teachers from the Senior School as well as our experienced Junior and EYFS team, drama and performances on stage are a key part of life at OHS Junior School. The girls develop great confidence and thoroughly enjoy performing in plays, musicals and assemblies – to peers and parents alike.


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Communication Science (research)
Excellent job opportunities await graduates of the University of Amsterdam's Graduate School of Communication.
The career prospects for our alumni are good. A recent poll among our alumni (2017) showed that most graduates found paid positions matching their profile within two to three months after graduation (n=231).
The two-year Research Master's programme qualifies graduates for jobs in which analytical rigor and research are central. A degree in Communication Science (research) provides a solid background for working in among others:
Graduates are also in an excellent position to pursue a further academic career through the conduct of a funded PhD research project in the Netherlands and abroad.
To help students find the right job, identify the strengths and weaknesses of their CVs, and prepare for the interview, the UvA offers a large amount of general and individual career services and events. Visit their website or contact them with specific inquiries to make full use of the services.


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Colonel Dave Barrett, now a U.S. military attaché in Formosa, is an old China hand known for his plump amiability and his fluency in Mandarin. In 20 years of service in China, he saw the warlords fade, the Japs come & go, the Nationalists driven before the Communists. None of these great events startled easygoing Dave Barrett more than a shrill accusation by Radio Peking last week. Colonel Barrett, said Red China's government, is the ringleader of an "American imperialist" plot to murder Chairman Mao Tse-tung and other high Chinese comrades.
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Marvel's Daredevil Season 2 'Suit Up' Promo
Just when Matt thinks he is bringing order back to the city, new forces are rising in Hell's Kitchen. Now the Man Without Fear must take on a new adversary in Frank Castle and face an old flame – Elektra Natchios.
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The Springfield Atoms is Springfield's football team. They share an intense rivalry with Shelbyville's team the Shelbyville Sharks. The best player is Stan Taylor.
Before the game, Mr. Burns crippled Milhouse to inspire the players to win the match and they really won. When the game ended, Homer tried to get a sign of the players, but they all ignored him. He insulted Stan Taylor who then angry turned back to Homer, but then he saw his old friend Ned standing next to Homer. Stan offered a signed football to Ned. Ned refused, but asked Stan to give a ball to Homer, because he was a bigger fan of Springfield Atoms than Ned.
- Episode – "Homer Loves Flanders"
- Episode – "Love is a Many Strangled Thing"
- Episode – "The Kids Are All Fight" (Name seen on a flag)
- Episode – "The Town"


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Community Threads Director Receives The 2017 President Obama Lifetime Achievement Award
Honoring Philanthropist and Community Leaders who consistently give of their time and service to make a difference in the lives of others
You are receiving this letter because you are a recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement and Service Award.
As a participant in the President's Volunteer Service Award, we ask that you take seriously your status as a role model to volunteers and organizations engaged in service; please continue to encourage others to follow in your footsteps through your life of service, and be mindful of how your participation in the program affects others. For more information on this award please visit https://www.nationalservice.gov.
This is a great time to celebrate you for your accomplishments. This is just not a Lifetime Achievement Award; this may be a Once in a Lifetime Achievement Award,
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with Raivo Sildoja
Wednesday, May 28th
Eesti Rahva Muuseum, Tartu
This month's helikoosolek features a visit from pre-eminent traditional instrument builder and musician Raivo Sildoja. Raivo will tell us how and why he began building instruments, and will demonstrate different tools and materials used in their construction. He will show us new and old instruments, as well as play some us some tunes on his own along with his wife, Krista Sildoja.
Raivo Sildoja was born in Pärnu, and studied in both Pärnu and Viljandi. From 1989-2004 he was involved with the folk music department at Viljandi Cultural College, first studying violin and hiiu kannel, and later working there as a teacher. In 2004-5 he worked as a freelance music teacher and musician, also working at the G. Otsa Music School teaching folk music and folk instrument history, and giving lectures-concerts through the Estonian Traditional Music Center.
Since 1995 he has been building folk music instruments, it being his exclusive employment from 1995-2005. He makes kannels, hiiu kannels, and maintains and repairs other string instruments. From 2005-2011 he lived and worked in Iceland as a music teacher, on the western fjörds in the village of Thingeyri. He returned to Estonia in 2011, concentrating again on instrument construction and repair. In 2012 he moved his workshop to the Mooste Manor, where he lives and works now at the Mooste Folk Music School.
For more information on Raivo and his work, visit his website at http://www.kannel.ee.
helikoosolek:tartu is a regular gathering for the exploration of sound in all forms. The meetings comprise presentations, concerts, workshops, discussions, and field trips pertaining to sound and its consideration in art, music, architecture, ecology, philosophy, social and cultural interaction, and any other context that presents itself. Participants are encouraged to propose activities or discussions on topics of their interest, or to present projects of their own for feedback. Sessions take place on the last Wednesday of each month, from 6-8pm at the Eesti Rahva Muuseum.
helikoosolek:tartu is organised by Patrick McGinley and supported by Eesti Rahva Muuseum and Tartu Linnavalitsus.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: K&B Announces an Exciting Change!
We are excited to announce that effective 5-20-15 Protx Risk Management LLC has become the underwriting manager for K&B Underwriters. Click here to read more!
At K&B Underwriters, our mission goes well beyond providing insurance solutions required to protect senior living facilities in the event of an injury, damage or loss. We have a shared passion and vision with those who have committed their lives to caring for seniors, and are dedicated to helping them champion a quality, dignified life for those they serve. Each of our insured facilities respect our unwavering commitment to support their efforts, reflected in our DigniCARE portfolio of products and in our values-based approach to risk. Our broker partners also value the breadth of talent and expertise we deliver along with our solutions, enabling them to focus on addressing the evolving needs of an industry that is growing.
Taking the high road in managing risk.
As a national program administrator, we are known for our innovative solutions specifically designed for assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, nursing homes, and continuing care retirement communities (CCRC). We are equally recognized for our unique approach to risk management, which is based on providing proactive support, tools and programs with a standard of care that puts the wellbeing of residents first and promotes engagement throughout the organization. You see, we believe that by doing the right thing and exceeding expectations in implementing measures that help protect residents and involve their caregivers, we are helping facilities mitigate risk, stem losses, control costs, grow their bottom lines and build an environment that enables them to do what they do best: value the dignity of each and every individual and continue to deliver care in a compassionate manner.
Our values-based approach to risk management provides senior living facilities with tools and solutions to: gain control over cost drivers and grow their operations. Our goal is to identify enterprise risks and chart the best route to navigate through a litigious, highly regulated and always shifting environment. We draw on years of experience serving the senior living industry to leverage past success, avoid what doesn't work and capitalize on new advances.
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The 16th nationally ranked Emory University women's soccer team fell short of winning its first national championship, falling 1-0 to top ranked Messiah College (PA).
Both teams entered the game with one loss respectively. Messiah's loss came against the Eagles; exactly three months prior to the national championship. In the semi-final match, the Eagles edged Wheaton College (IL) 2-1.
"As a senior, it was everything I had worked for," said senior captain defender Ashley Kaiser. "It was a dream come true, if only we could have won; but it was still an incredible moment."
The opening play was just as advertised, with two of the top defenses in all of college soccer squaring off. No shots were attempted until the 14th minute, when Messiah's Anne Trapp's shot was blocked by All-American junior center back Lauren Gorodetsky.
Messiah was able to take the lead in the 21st minute, when Rachel Scheibeler received a breakaway pass from Alex Brandt, netting it past junior goalkeeper Erica Stein for her 16th goal of the season.
The score remained 1-0 at the end of the half, with Messiah leading the Eagles in shots eight to four. The Eagle's only goal scoring opportunity in the first half came via header by senior forward Katy Kruse, which was saved by freshman goalkeeper Audra Larson.
The Eagles other two opportunities on net came from sophomore forward Emily Feldman and Senior midfielder Lee Bachouros; both of their shots missing just high.
In the 48th minute, senior goalkeeper Kaele Leonard had a beautiful diving save, which gave Emory some momentum as the half progressed.
Emory's prime equalizing opportunity was sparked with just under 10 minutes left in regulation, when Emory received a free kick from just outside the right side of the 18-yard box.
Bachouros took control of the ball, sending a shot barely high and wide of the net. She tried to find her luck again off shooting off a corner kick, but missed wide again.
The Eagles finished with a 13-12 shot count, while the Falcons held the advantage in shots on goal with 3-2.
The 2012 campaign proved to be the most successful in the program's history, reaching the finals for the first time, and finishing with a 15-2-7 record. Feldman, junior forward Veronica Romero and sophomore forward Charlotte Butker all finished with a team high 20 points.
"At the beginning of the year, there wasn't really anything to lose," noted Kaiser. "We hadn't played them before and with the championship, there were a little bit of nerves. I don't think there was a difference in talent, it just came down to the inexperience of never being in that situation."
Feldman, Romero and junior midfielder Kelly Costopolous led the team with eight goals, while Butker finished with a team high 10 assists.
In the semi-final against vs. Wheaton, Feldman scored an unassisted goal in the 64th minute. Just minutes later, Butker was fouled just outside the 35 yard line. Gorodetsky took the direct kick, launching a perfect shot over the goalkeeper to record her first goal of the season.
Just over a minute later, the Thunder were able to capitalize, when sophomore forward Anna Seabolt scored from the six-yard box.
The Eagle's were able to pick up the pace on defense, and prevented Wheaton from executing an equalizer.
Although the championship loss was a tough pill to swallow, there were plenty of individual, as well as team accomplishments that bolstered Emory's season.
Gorodetsky was named the Most Valuable Defensive Player of the tournament for her stifling defense in the semifinal as well as championship match. Both junior defender Lauren Drosick and sophomore defender Kaelyn Lucas were named to the all-tournament team as well.
After the victory, Messiah (24-1-1) obtained their second straight national championship, and fifth overall.
"It is a tough loss but we definitely hung in there," said Kaiser. "The team has huge potential for success next year. The experience of being in the championship will definitely help us down the road."
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Latest USDA Oregon hunger numbers going in wrong direction
It turns out that while Portland was becoming the coolest city for food, not everybody was eating.
And while we've been advancing course by course, some of our tables were heading in the wrong direction.
The eagerly awaited annual U.S. Department of Agriculture hunger survey reports – the malnutrition version of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue – came out this month. And just as in the college football rankings, Oregon is not where it should be.
At a time when Oregon was supposed to be gaining in its battle with hunger, the feds reported that their surveys from 2012 to 2014 found that Oregon's food insecurity got worse at the third fastest rate in the country. From their survey, the three-year average of Oregonians reporting food insecurity – essentially, not always knowing where your next meal is coming from – rose from 13.6 percent to 16.1 percent, an increase of 2.5 percent – more than any state except Louisiana and Mississippi.
On the subject of hunger, that's not company you want to be in.
And just when we thought we were doing well. It's been years since we ranked as the hungriest state in the country, and our economy has been advancing.
"It's upsetting but not shocking," commented Jim Weill, president of the Food Research and Action Center, a hunger advocacy group in Washington, D.C.
"The economy is advancing in very uneven way. The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is strong, but wages aren't going up. And inequality in Oregon is among the worst of the states."
That could explain how we were prominent in both the Department of Agriculture's food insecurity survey, and Bon Appetit magazine.
People who watch Oregon's hunger numbers, and try to do something about them, have some other theories.
Oregon's considerable progress against hunger, especially over the last decade, had a lot to do with active and successful outreach for the food stamp program, now called SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Oregon has been among the most successful states in getting people who qualified for the federal program signed up for it. When the program was bolstered by the economic stimulus program in 2009, Oregon benefited.
And when the additional benefits were cut back in November 2013, Oregon took a disproportionate hit.
"That's the best hypothesis we've got," suggested Matt Newell-Ching, public affairs director of Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon.
There is, he notes, another problem particular to Oregon, and particularly the metropolitan area: Especially high housing costs, and rents rising a lot faster than wages. When you're spending an ever-growing part of your income to keep a roof over your head, something has to get squeezed. That could be groceries.
Jeff Kleen, public policy advocate at the Oregon Food Bank, looks at the numbers a bit more hopefully. He wonders if the 2012-2014 results were particularly shaped by the numbers from 2012, when demand was still rising at the food bank, which has seen some improvement in the situation in the time soon.
Comparing us to where we were in 2008, of course, is another question.
"The type of jobs that were lost are different from the type of jobs that have returned," points out Kleen. "People need more pay, in the form of wages they can live on."
The numbers that came out this month broke down the overall hunger numbers by state, but not the other surveys. That might be giving us a break.
Among children under 18, the Department of Agriculture calculated 15.3 million living in households with food insecurity, with more than 21 percent of American children living in poverty. Considering that Oregon's poverty and hunger numbers have generally been worse than the national average, and our child and poverty numbers consistently worse than average, maybe it's a break for us that this time we didn't get the details.
Nobody would say that we haven't made progress on hunger since the depths of the Great Recession, or since our state statistical low points around the turn of the century. We made a few more gains in this year's legislative session, with a couple of bills to strengthen school lunch and breakfast, signed with some ceremony by the governor last week.
What the new federal numbers remind us is that it's a permanent battle – but a battle that can be won.
"Solving hunger is not curing cancer. Curing cancer is really hard," points out Matt Newell-Ching. "We have experience making significant advances against hunger."
We just have to keep making them.
Because the coolest food place is one where everybody eats.
NOTE: This column appearedin The Sunday Oregonian, 9/20/15.


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3D Printing in the Circular City
This project introduces large-scale 3D printing for the recycling of plastic waste. A multidisciplinary consortium, consisting of TU Delft, House of DUS and AEB, will combine their expertise and will investigate this concept in the case study of Amsterdam North. Starting with the examination of local plastic waste streams and material experiments, the research will continue with the development of a large-scale prototype of a building component that will be launched in public space of Amsterdam North.
3D Printing in the Circular City explores the potential of large scale 3D-printing to offer a metropolitan solution for improving the recycling methods of plastics and upgrading materials. This will be achieved by using locally sourced recycled plastics, in the production of large-scale building components with 3D-printing. The suggested circular material route will be investigated through a case study that will take place in Amsterdam North.
The construction site of the world's first 3D-Print Canal House will be used as a living lab for plastic waste recovery and material upgrade. There, samples from locally generated plastic waste streams (including waste generated from the construction site of the building of the 3DPCH) will be sorted and shredded. With the support of AEB, the local plastic waste streams will be examined and assessed with regard to their utilisation patterns and recycling potential. In the next phase, a selection of materials will be tested in the laboratory of the TU Delft, in order to define their mechanical, acoustic and thermal properties. The results of these tests will be used to design and produce a prototype of a large-scale building component that will be showcased in the living lab and will be open to the public.
Project duration: January 2016 – December 2016
Partners: TU Delft, House of DUS, AEB
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Note: Translated words like the word 'Ishmael' indicate unusual relationships between the character positions in the word(s) being translated and result of the translation. God (UFO/ET) talks to us through the ET Corn Gods language translation of words.
Words and groups of words are like computer programs which explode into a family of predetermined meanings.
Sh+66 = Mb.
Im = iac = ai, 19, 19+40 is 59, book of James.
Ishmael = "James bmael:
Bm is b+m, o
Ae is o.
Drop "o's"
L+66+66 = "Nd", N+D = R.
R is Ro, Romans. (add "o")
Om is o m+66+66 = Ne.
An is 1 AD, Ad 1.
D is 4, 44. (add 40, book Mt, mt-66-66 .. = "0")
As = aai, a's cancel.
Ishmael = "James Randi".
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The word "Israel" translated to:
Israel = "James Randi, Atheist, Gay"
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The word "Isaac" translated to:
Isaac = "James Randi"
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The word "Jacob" translated to:
Jacob = "James Randi"
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So, you have pushed DriveWorksXpress to its limits, and now you might be wondering, "What more can I do?" DriveWorks Solo is the next step in Design Automation and automating SolidWorks. With lots more functionality that you won't find in DriveWorksXpress, we've highlighted the main differences between Xpress and Solo below. Form Designer One the major differences that you will see between DriveWorksXpress and DriveWorks Solo is the advanced form designer. With the advanced form designer, you can create visually stunning projects that give you more freedom than the linear single form of DriveWorksXpress. With DriveWorks Solo you can include multiple form and you can base the navigation from one form to the next based on rules. Your forms can include images that update dynamically and a wider range of form controls that can all be positioned and aligned to create great looking forms. The two images below are taken from our configurable wheelchair project. The one on the left is from our DriveWorksXpress project, the one on the right from DriveWorks Solo. The functionality in the DriveWorks Solo form designer means the form is more appealing and easier to understand with visual prompts and customisable control placement guiding the user through the options. Furthermore with form navigation in DriveWorks Solo you can set the path from form to form, as shown below. This means the user can be simply guided from one screen of to the next in an appropriate order without seeing all the options at once. You can even include descisions so that you can chose which forms are displayed. To see what you can design with DriveWorks Solo why not take a look at our brand new DriveWorks Solo examples? Advanced Model Control With DriveWorks Solo, you have the ability to control and drive a much larger variety of SolidWorks features such as colours materials and textures. Furthermore with DriveWorks Solo you can control multiple sets of models in a single project, perfect for larger projects. Models in an assembly can be replaced with known and driven alternatives as shown here by the door selection option. Here at DriveWorks, we think the best way for you to understand how our software works is to use it. So why not download a trial of DriveWorks Solo and take a look at the trailer project. Controlling SolidWorks Drawings With DriveWorks Solo, your control over SolidWorks …SolidWorks Secret tip – Save time with DriveWorksXpress
If you design and sell products which are slightly different for each order then you could be saving a huge amount of time with this simple tool built in to SolidWorks. DriveWorksXpress is a free design automation tool found free in every seat of SolidWorks and should form a part of any SolidWorkers armoury. With SolidWorks at your fingertips it's possible to automate drawings, parts and assemblies with just a few simple steps. The first thing to do is to open up your version of SolidWorks 2011 or newer and open the SolidWorks Tool bar and open DriveWorksXpress. Once DriveWorksXpress is open you can go ahead and create a new project, your project will be comprised of your SolidWorks model and the rules that you will create for it. Now your database is open, you can begin to add your models and start capturing the assemblies and parts. With your assembly or part captured, now you can learn how to capture and drive a specific dimension for automating. It is also possible to automate features of your DriveWorks models as is shown in the video above. Now you have captured the features, it might be worth capturing some custom properties which can beuseful for linking annotations to drawings this allows you to drive the text that will be added to your drawing borders or notes. Capturing a drawing allows you to create new drawings variants from your SolidWorks Drawing files. The video below shows you how to import a drawing and then create a rule linking this to new part or model variations. Now we have captured and created rules for our model and drawings, it is time that we move on to creating the form that you will need to fill in to create new variations. With DriveWorksXpress this process is a simple one with our simple form designer. Below is a playlist with all the videos you will need to create your form allowing you to capture the information to create a new variation.Beacon – DriveWorksXpress Webinar – 9th January 2014
DriveWorks is pleased to announce that Beacon our value added reseller in India, will be hosting a Webinar as a part of a series of Webinars designed to help you make the most out of the tools you have in SolidWorks.Comparing DriveWorksXpress with SolidWorks Design tables
DriveWorksXpress is the free Design Automation tool included with every seat of SolidWorks and is a great way to save a little time every day. You might be thinking that while this all sounds great, you have been using design tables in SolidWorks to save some time already. Well, here are 5 reasons FOR choosing DriveWorksXpress over design tables…Why Should You Use DriveWorks Solo?
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DriveWorksXpress hands on sessions at SolidWorks Design Innovation Summit – several locations across USAExlar Corporation describes Design Automation Savings
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Resin Figure Update (3 Comments)
on December 9, 2008 at 9:15 pm
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Just a little update for those of you still commenting on the Resin Figure and especially for those of you who want one but can't afford it. I decided awhile ago that I would not do it right now for that very reason. Many people are tightening their belts and I just really can't justify offering something so frivolous at this time. I'd like everyone to be able to get one who wants one so I'm holding off until the summer time. This would be an item that is pretty much sold to whomever orders it and any extras would be limited to what I would buy and those would likely end up only being available at conventions. I don't want someone to miss out who really wants one just because it was a bad time of year.


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I might have posted on this subject before — forgive my failing memory — but I'm gonna do it again. The eternal question: why don't we get our act together and make our own bread ? Every other day?
It's not as if we live in Paris or Montreal or Saigon, where a bodacious baguette lolls around every corner. We live in the Land of Bad Bread, unless you're willing to spring five bucks for a spurious loaf of La Brea.
In the last couple of weeks I made this loaf of white sandwich bread, straight off the back of the King Arthur Dried Baker's Milk bag:
Tall, wide grained, and kneaded in the KitchenAid: approx five minutes hands on work. So why don't I have a few loaves in the freezer? I guess I'm a lazy slut.
Glom your eyes at the rye loaf cooling on the countertop. Lou made it with zero drama — so why not twice a week? (In fact, half the dough's resting in the fridge for rye rolls later in the week.)
I mean, before the Cuiz and the KitchenAid I was perfectly capable of kneading my own dough with my own two mitts, following the recipe from "Joy," With my beloved machines, I should be able to crank out a loaf every other day, but I don't.
Baking bread is the furthest thing from rocket science — peeps have been doing it for thousands of years, fomenting their own yeast from the air instead of ordering it for the King Arthur catalogue. (Fermipan!) I'm going to spend a few more minutes of rising time to flagellate myself for my laziness, then I'm going to build a big ham and swiss on Lou's gorgeous rye


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Kind readers,
Outlaw in the Land of Perfection is now available on amazon!
I've been crying for some time now because of the loving response the novel has already been getting. It's somewhat overwhelming. I know this won't be everyone's cup of tea, it's not anywhere near, uh, you know, it's just a story I wrote, but if it speaks to you and uplifts you, then that's all that matters to me 🙂
As I wrote elsewhere, if you read the novel, I hope with all my heart that it will delight, comfort and inspire you in some way—and I apologize in advance for its imperfections! The next book in the series will be better. And, all I wanted to do when writing this book was to share my heart and my hope. And share an adventure. This series is about hope and love against all odds. I have some pretty terrible things in store for Silverheart, but she'll never give up. She'll be tempted to give up, she'll have very dark moments, but she won't give up. No loss, no devastation will be big enough to make her give up. Not completely…
It'll be the same for Dr. Foster, who'll have to face his fear of loneliness and meaninglessness.
The message of all my novels will be the same: hang on. Even when you let go. Sometimes, indeed, you have to let go in order to hang on…
And here is something that is simply made of happy: the Horror Block!
I can't wait to get mine! It'll be like X-mas every month! An Addams Family kind of X-mas 🙂
Here are a few other wonderful things you might wish to support:
Sandcastle Pictures and their upcoming horror film
Look at my fabulous Dying Breed t-shirt…
The creator of this amazing comic book, E.J. Cedric, is going through some difficult times and could use a few helping hands. Click here if you can assist him in any way as he fights to recover from illness.
Another great t-shirt! Designed by Byron Von Rempel, zombie artist extraordinaire.
Also, my friend Rik Potter is about to release a new book! I can't wait to get my hands on it. Click on the cover to visit his website:
So yes, lots of wonderful things created by wonderful people.
And now I need something medicinal. And a piece of my better half's cookie cake.
Here, what the heck: me with my reading glasses.
Thank you all so much for your kindness and support ❤
Your devoted
Logospilgrim, the quiet professor


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Holiday Food Safety
- Cooking a Turkey from the Frozen State
- Countdown to Thanksgiving Holiday – provides information about thawing, preparation and cooking times
- Turduckens Require Safe Food Handling
Wisconsin Food and Nutrition
- Food Preservation – Your resource for food preservation information. Includes Tested Recipes for Canning Approved by University of Wisconsin.
- Food Safety and Health – The premier resource for food safety & health information for Wisconsin consumers. Find research-based information on the safety and quality of dairy foods, meat and poultry, fruits, vegetables and more!
- Meat HACCP – research based help for small meat and poultry processors.
- UW-Extension Food and Nutrition Publications- Contains printable PDF files of UW-Extension Food and Nutrition publications. Canning, Dietary Guidelines and Food Safety are some topics covered.
- Extension Program in Nutritional Science
- UW-Extension Venison Preservation Guide and Recipes
Foods and Nutrition
- American Dietetic Assocation
- USDA Food Safety – Federal government website with links to a host of information an programs. Contains consumer advice links on safe food handling, nutrition education and more. Excellent source for Food Safety questions and answers.
- Food Safety and Food Security: What Consumers Need to Know – The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service offers tips in both English and Spanish on safe food handling practices, food borne illness, product recalls, and what to do if you suspect food tampering..
- National Center for Home Food Preservation
- Nutrition Facts Label


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There are certain people in our lives who we unconsciously come to expect will always be there. They are the ones who always have been there. The stable ones. The rock-like ones. The buttresses, who quietly go about the business of holding things together, without ever drawing attention to themselves. For the very many of us who … Continue reading His light was always on – a tribute to Dr. Patrick Keats
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Turns out 'The Benedict Option' is a hoax
I was a little mystified, having finished reading The Benedict Option (TBO), to discover not only that the book turns out to be in many respects an elaborate – albeit well-intentioned and probably evangelically useful – practical joke, but also that so few seem to have noticed that author Rod Dreher himself admits as much about halfway … Continue reading Turns out 'The Benedict Option' is a hoax
How to stop reading boring books to your kids, and learn to love bedtime
I'm told that a lot of parents don't read to their kids because they find it tedious, boring. I'm not surprised. If the contents of the shelves of my local library are any indication, most children's literature being produced nowadays is stiflingly banal, as insulting to the intelligence and sensibilities of the kids as to … Continue reading How to stop reading boring books to your kids, and learn to love bedtime
I dare you to read this life-changing book
"If you eat ketchup-smeared French fries with your fingers day after day, you are well on your way to the Cyclops." John Senior – The Restoration of Christian Culture John Senior, the curmudgeonly but brilliant author of The Restoration of Christian Culture, did not like French Fries. Food is to be eaten with forks, not fingers, he reasoned, … Continue reading I dare you to read this life-changing book
Bill O'Reilly's fall from grace makes one thing painfully clear
The dismissal of Bill O'Reilly from Fox News over allegations of sexual harassment doesn't look good, especially coming as it does on the heels of the similarly dishonorable departure of former Fox CEO Roger Ailes. Could O'Reilly be the innocent victim of an ideological witch hunt? Did his head fall under the guillotine merely to … Continue reading Bill O'Reilly's fall from grace makes one thing painfully clear
I confess, I thoroughly enjoyed that interview with Bishop Barron. (Yes, THAT one.)
In The Soul of the Apostolate Dom Jean-Baptiste Chautard tells a fascinating story about Pope St. Pius X. Chautard recounts how, on one occasion, an "eminent layman" who was spending some time with that great and holy pope, "let fall a few biting words against an enemy of the Church." The pope immediately rebuked the … Continue reading I confess, I thoroughly enjoyed that interview with Bishop Barron. (Yes, THAT one.)
What nobody told me about having (a lot of) kids
An anecdote to start with: Sitting at the dinner table about four years ago, my then-3-year-old eldest son expostulating about what he'll do when he grows up. He'll build a tractor factory, he says, and inside the factory he'll hang a massive sign, reading: "Daddy-time, all the time!" The psychologists would tell me that his … Continue reading What nobody told me about having (a lot of) kids
For God's Sake, Make Music
Every Sunday in Christ the King Chapel at Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia, the mass is celebrated with all the pomp and ceremony that the traditions of the Catholic Church and the humble means of that small college allow—glittering vestments, billowing incense, a liberal helping of Latin, and numerous grave-faced altar servers. And music. … Continue reading For God's Sake, Make Music
Building the New Rome
In 2005 I spent three months in Rome. In some ways I have never left. Perhaps it sounds like a commonplace to say that I "left part of myself" in the Eternal City. But the fact is, I did. I returned to Rome once more, in the spring of 2007, when I proposed to my … Continue reading Building the New Rome
The Spark from Heaven: The Mystery of the Monastic Life
Thou waitest for the spark from heaven! And we, Light half-believers of our casual creeds, Who never deeply felt, nor clearly willed Whose insight never has borne fruit in deeds, Whose vague resolves never have been fulfill'd; For whom each year we see Breeds new beginnings, disappointments new; … Continue reading The Spark from Heaven: The Mystery of the Monastic Life


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Agriculture, Ingredients, Food and Drink
Organises workers within all grades of the Agri Business, Dairy, Meat, Food Ingredients and Drinks Industry across Ireland. SIPTU represents workers employed in small to medium size companies processing milk, cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry as well as those employed in large-scale agricultural food processing and leading ingredient companies.
Sector Organiser: Michael Browne
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What life is like right now
I think of Finnian and Maisie every single day, usually for most of the day. So much of the time I feel robbed of my life with them - my thoughts vacillate between dreams of what our time together should have been like and realizations of what our time together was. Despite all this pain, I am full of love. I am full of so much love it makes me feel swollen.
People have been very supportive for the most part. I am grateful to have wonderful family and a few close friends and colleagues that have given me permission to grieve openly, tearfully, and passionately. Because I am so very grieved. Others are very well meaning - telling us the babies are angels, that we will have future children, and that eventually everything will be okay. For the record, we don't believe the babies are angels; we do believe they are humans and that they went to heaven. Sometimes I wish I could just stop people and tell them to pleeeeeaaassseee work within my belief system when talking to me right now. I'm not always that way; I'm usually more open to hearing what different people think and how that is comforting for them. Just for right now, regardless of what you believe, sit with me in the way that I do, because I'm trying to heal and there are too many voices.
Also, there may be future children, but they won't be these children. These two babies are irreplaceable. My heart may expand, my love may increase, my hope and joy may return ... but it will always be tinged with the sorrow that these two are not there. Please know that my longing for them will not go away, when or if I have another child. You might disagree, you might have more experience than I do, or you might just have a way of seeing the future - but this is my reality: every second of every day I want them. I want their specific DNA, their bodies, their laughter, their tears, their little voices saying my name, their little arms around my neck, and that want is SO big I just cannot imagine it ever changing.
I say their names every day - Finnian and Maisie. I find different ways to work it in. During my pregnancy, I wrote to them in a journal and in the last two weeks I have started to do so again. I don't know how it all works, but I love to imagine them receiving the letters one day. It helps to talk about them and to imagine what they would be like - I always try to connect it to the things I knew about them in utero. Their personalities were different than each other and more apparent each time we saw them. We have many pictures of them too. I look at them every day, just because. I would love to hear you say their names. The sound of them brings joy to my heart and reminds me that they are remembered and cherished.
Longing and love are the bulk of grief, and the rest is muddled confusion, pain, and deep sadness. There are moments I cry so hard my body wretches uncontrollably and screams escape. Other times silent tears travel down my face or my throat clenches at the simplest mention of babies. If calculated though, these moments don't make up the whole of my day. I do laugh a little everyday. My husband continually makes me smile. Things are not so destroyed inside that my whole life is wrecked. I am re-engaging slowly with work and friends. I'm reading a little and writing a little each day. I'm still making plans. I smile. I shower. I'm still living - not just surviving but actually choosing to engage life.
That is what life is like right now. I think of Finnian and Maisie every single day, usually for most of the day, and my heart aches with loss and love. I don't have a lot of insight to share at this time... just a glimpse into what life is like 6 1/2 weeks after my sweet twins were born and died.
Time keeps moving forward
It all feels trite … trying to explain how broken my heart is, how deep the wounds go, how much the aching, throbbing, longing occupies the corners of my mind. Nothing seems right to do. After my sister died, I remember throwing myself into school and work. I remember trying to escape. But that feels impossible now. To escape, to throw myself into anything else, is to admit that all our plans are over.
I know this from my work in grief and from being a griever – the world always keeps moving. Time only stands still for the one grieving and even then the stillness is fictitious.
I've only left my house for a few hours at a time. I've laughed and conversed and been pleasant. I'm not drowning, I'm not allowing the self-pity to become defining, and I'm denying depression at every step. BUT … I only have a few hours at a time, before I want to crawl under the blankets. Only a few hours where I can pretend that every second that I am not pregnant, every second that I am not carrying my twins, doesn't feel thoroughly empty.
I cried the hardest I had yet this weekend. The house was quiet and my husband was gone and it just hit me. I allowed the bellows to escape my lungs loudly and my eyes to swell shut and the salt to cover my face. I have no understanding of why this happened. I have no way of integrating the fact that we spent so many months fighting infertility; that I wept in uncertainty if I would ever be the mother I longed to be. Then the greatest blessing of all – two sweet babies. And oddly, I always wanted twins, even before I knew about our infertility, when the possibility was remote that we could ever have them. I felt truly blessed. Every second I held them I was grateful for their lives. We were acutely aware of what it took to have them … and we repeated our thanks as often as we could.
So, how do I go back to "real life" now? How do I finish my classes? How do I meet with therapy clients? How do I continue doing all the things I planned to stop doing in order to be their full time mom? How do I accept that the only Mom I can be for them is in my heart? These questions are all rhetorical, though I don't know the answer either. No one does. Despite all the well-meaning and caring, there is no one who can answer this for me. Somehow I will do it – I will move forward, if only because time doesn't now allow another option.
Restarting Loss & Life
I started this blog a few years ago. We were approaching the ten-year anniversary of my sister's death. Rachael's absence and the way in which we integrate the loss into our lives has been a defining characteristic of my family. We don't accept that she is gone, however we have learned ways in which to thrive despite not having her here everyday. When my husband's mother died she made sure to teach each of us how to die with hope and grace. Her legacy further encouraged my ideas about grief – it is connected to the amount of love we have and love does not end after death. The goal of Loss and Life was to explore these thoughts and to hopefully share with others ways in which to live after loss.
Of course, as with all things extracurricular, my blog took a back seat as I worked my way through my MSW and the beginning part of my PhD program. But I am back today … today it has been four weeks since my precious twins were born too early to survive in this world. My son and my daughter – a most harrowing loss.
I've wanted to be a mother since before I was 10 years old. When asked what do you want to be when you grow up, I would respond "a mother and a writer." My own mother tells the story of me coming home from second grade convinced that I was pregnant with a miracle since my teacher had been blessed with a miracle baby. To be a mom has been the deepest yearning of my soul.
A little over 8 years ago, I experienced a first trimester miscarriage – a blighted ovum. At the time the loss felt very big but it was also the first time since my sister had passed that I felt hope. I was reminded during that brief pregnancy period that I wanted life. However, many things surrounding that circumstance were not right. I was told repeatedly "at least you know you can get pregnant."
Fast forward to marrying the right guy and trying to get pregnant – not quite so easy. The infertility battle itself is full of grief. We spent our first year of marriage trying to fight infertility. Finally, after a successful IVF attempt we were blessed with two perfect babies. They had no chromosomal problems, they were growing perfectly, and each and every ultrasound we were able to distinguish their emerging personalities. I bought a home heart rate monitor and listened to them every night. We began purchasing all of the items for their nursery and to care for them. To say that we were excited does not begin to cover it. I have never in my life been as happy as when I was carrying those two babies, married to the man of my dreams. All of this was done while still working as a therapist and pursuing a PhD to research grief. My life finally felt like it was reaching its purpose.
The birth and death of my son and my daughter has shifted me. This time though I have all the information about grief, I have an internal therapist telling me what's normal and how to be gentle with myself, and I still have an incredible support system. None of that changes the feeling of waking up each morning empty and longing for the children we tried so desperately to bring in this world though. Despite all the knowledge I can't stop being angry at my body for failing me, again.
So I am back here, writing. After we lost Rachael I threw myself into creative writing. Before the loss I had done journalistic writing. As a kid I wanted to write children's books. In the last few years I have been writing research. So here I am writing again in hopes to somehow work through this pain.
Hi, I'm Tiffany. I believe in the power of stories to connect us to each other. I write about life after loss and all the love, longing, and learning that comes from it. Grief is big, love is bigger. My newest stories are about motherhood (after both infertility and loss). In my experience, love doesn't get bigger than motherhood.
April 2020
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Kenjutsu (剣術) is Japanese swordsmanship, Kenjutsu, which originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan, means "the method, or technique, of the sword." The practice is with a wooden Bokuto (sword ) for Kata prearranged form and it promotes balance, concentration ,coordination and proper Samurai movement. Style Miyamoto Musashi Heiho Niten Ichi Ryu Starting age:6 years…Read more
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The Call to Action is a new program for the Columbia Basin Badger Club.
The Badgers Club never takes side but members and speakers do.
The idea is that after attending a Badger Forum there are things that you can choose to do such as influence public policy.
Each of our speakers will be asked to make suggestions about how members could be involved.
Summary from speakers - April 24th Forum - Whose Religious Rights?:
David K DeWolf
Call or write your state representative and senator and tell them you favor adding RFRA protections to our state statutes
Support organizations like the Alliance Defending Freedom or the Family Policy Institute of Washington which promote religious freedom
Consider your own religious tradition and take it seriously—don't be "lukewarm"
Jill Mullins-Cannon - handout Link
Make a plan to learn about a different culture, if it's a religion, pick a substantially different religion than yours (i.e.,. if you are a denomination of Christian, pick a non-Christian religion). Learn the holidays and/or important cultural events, Learn what their holidays are, how they celebrate them, what their beliefs are, how they are similar and different from you. Barriers to their ability to practice their faith, for example Judaism requires 10 Jews present for a Minyan to be able to get out the Torah to read it
Think about this with regard to other identities, i.e., being disabled and in a wheel chair. Spend time for a week or a month imagining that you have this other identity and think about the barriers to inclusion in our mainstream society that exist for them.
The following is a Guide to Crafting Your Message to officials:
1. Introduce yourself and where you live, I'm a constituent
2. What is the issue that you are concerned about?
3. Why is this important to you?
4. Why is this issue important to our community/state?
5. What do you want your representative to do?


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"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless."
–Mother Teresa
How many times are we gifted with newcomers to our meetings? They are so easy to see as they huddle in the back of the room — usually as close to the exit as possible. Their oversized coat is a good giveaway, especially in July. Their eyes show the fear and anxiety that we all felt. Sure, we made it, and so can they.
I remember the elder who first said those magical words to me — those two simple words — "Welcome Home." The warmth and safety those words held were immense. I felt that my body was huge, and I was embarrassed in a room full of people who looked very similar to me…but my eyes could not see that. They were filled with tears because of those two words. Welcome home. Whoever that person was, I have two words for you, "Thank you."
What can you do to make a newcomer feel welcome to your meeting? Let us not forget that all-important first hug. I remember mine; do you remember yours? It felt good, I'll bet. So welcome the newcomer and let them know they are home.
One day at a time …
I will do my part to welcome the newcomer into our fellowship.
~ Danny
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