text:
Interviews, News, and Press
Over the years, Chris Clemens or Exploring Upstate has been mentioned in the news for various things. The following links are articles, or other media, that have either referred to this website or quoted Chris for one reason or another. In many cases, these links include interviews with Chris on assorted topics relating to Upstate New York travel and tourism.
Many thanks to the journalists and news outlets that have reached out. If you are a member of the media and looking to reach Exploring Upstate for anything, please use this contact form.
Democrat and Chronicle: 'The Church Guys'
written by Jeff Spevak [December 23, 2012]
Chris Clemens: Explorer
Interview with Chris by Knnections [September 13, 2013]
The Lady In Granite
(short film documentary) on YouTube [December 1, 2014]
14 Finger Lakes Favorite People to Follow in 2014
on In The Finger Lakes [January 9, 2014]
Mass Mobs Fill Pews, Lift Prayers At NY Churches
on Associated Press [February 1, 2014]
'Mass Mobs' Coming to Rochester
Live Interview with Rachel Barnhart News 8 [February 19, 2014]
'ROC Mass Mob Encourages Interest in Church History'
Interview with Chris by Beth Adams on WXXI [March 3, 2014]
A Discussion of Spiritually Significant Sites in Western NY
Interview with Chris by Darren Weinstock of 'A Myriad of Ideas' [March 19, 2014]
'Mass Mobs' Hope to Bring Crowds to Rochester Churches
on Catholic Courier [May 15, 2014]
LeRoy Church Among Upstate's 'Most Unique' Structures
on The Daily News [August 16, 2014]
Buffalo snow, and snow, and snow
on lohud [November 19, 2014]
'The Lady In Granite'
a Finger Lakes Community College short student documentary film [December 2014]
F.A.T. Podcast Episode 16 – Exploring Upstate
on Food About Town [January 12, 2015]
Explore NY: A New Series on Everything You Love About NY
by Seth Voorhees on Time Warner Cable News [April 22, 2015]
Episode 6: Rochester
on Look Like A Local Podcast [May 16, 2015]
F.A.T. Podcast Episode 25 – Condiments
on Food About Town [July 10, 2015]
Upstate Blogger Highlights 'Shoe Tree' in Lyndonville
on Orleans Hub [August 13, 2015]
Upstate blogger has high praise for Mount Albion Cemetery
on Orleans Hub [August 25, 2015]
F.A.T. Podcast Episode 32 – Flour City Controversy
on Food About Town [October 5, 2015]
F.A.T. Podcast Episode 38 – Slow Road and Exploring Upstate
on Food About Town [December 21, 2015]
Talk of the Town Interview
on WUTQ 100.7 FM in Utica [January 13, 2016]
The Finger Lakes NON-Wine Trail
on WYSL 'The Grapevine" with Michael Warren Thomas [April 3, 2016]
Chris Clemens: Exploring Upstate – Interview 42
on iheartroc [July 13, 2016]
Mohawk Valley Museums Consortium
on "The Historians" podcast with Bob Cudmore [December 2, 2016]
Bloggers Plan to Eat Their Way Through Utica Cuisine
on the Observer-Dispatch [February 11, 2017]
F.A.T. Podcast Episode 65 – Utica Trip Part Deux
on Food About Town [February 20, 2017]
F.A.T. Podcast Episode 71 – Chris Clemens
on Food About Town [May 22, 2017]
Exploring Upstate, and perceptions of our region
on WXXI Connections with Evan Dawson [June 12, 2017]
Garbage Plates: Rochester's Best-Kept Secret
on Food/Groups Empire Plate of Mind [October 17, 2017]
Blogger who explores Upstate sees many small town success stories
on Orleans Hub [November 6, 2017]
Travel Hacking 101: exploring your own backyard
on Parallax Life [November 7, 2017]
Cobblestone Museum presents awards to top volunteer, other key supporters
on Orleans Hub [November 20, 2017]
History of the Coffee Mugs
on Quality Logo Products [June 2018]
Cheap Eats Review: Maa's Diner
on Democrat and Chronicle [July 16, 2018]
How To Plan The Perfect Staycation
on Business Insider [August 5, 2018]
F.A.T. Podcast Episode 112 – Chris Clemens
on Food About Town [August 10, 2018]
Summer of Food – Where to grab a bite off the NYS Thruway
on WXXI Connections [August 16, 2018]
*also featuring Arian Horbovetz of The Urban Phoenix
15 Travel Books That Will Change How You See The World
on Forbes [August 28, 2018]
Cheap Eats Review: Wimpy's Burger Basket
on Democrat and Chronicle [August 20, 2018]
Top 34 Best Road Trip Books: Highest Rated Travel-Related Books
on Auto Accessories Garage [November 27, 2018]
Congressional Impact As NY Population Declines
on News Channel 8 WROC [December 21, 2018]
Local Artist Prompts Scavenger Hunt Throughout The City On Christmas Eve
on 13 WHAM News [December 25, 2018]
Local Food Bloggers Are Excited About What A Well-Known Chef Could Do For Rochester
on WXXI News [December 26, 2018]
F.A.T. Podcast Episode 122 – Route 31 Road Trip
on Food About Town [January 7, 2019]
Exploring The Literary History Of Upstate New York
on WXXI Connections with Evan Dawson [February 5, 2019]
Cheap Eats: Ramen With Roast Pork And Tripe At Asia Food Market
on Democrat and Chronicle [February 18, 2019]
Arbor Hill Winery Owner Mourned After He Died Suddenly Over The Weekend and Business Report
on WXXI News [March 4, 2019]
SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Discussing Upstate New York with Chris Clemens
on FingerLakes1 [March 31, 2019]
Your Turn
on WHCU Ithaca [April 1, 2019]
The Best Wine Vacations For Vino Lovers Looking To Get Away
on the Zoe Report [April 11, 2019]
Cherry Blossom Season Over Too Soon? Here's Where to Get Your Fill of Flowers
on The Epoch Times [May 10, 2019]
Award Event Slated For 'Year of the Glove' Artwork
on The Leader-Herald [May 31, 2019]
8 Clever Ways To Save Money This Summer
on OppU [June 25, 2019]
WPCoffeeTalk: Chris Clemens
on WP Coffee Talk [July 22, 2019]
Interview With Chris Clemens
on The Last Word on WAYO 104.3 FM [August 21, 2019]
Interview With Chris Clemens
on Yentas Schmentas on WAYO 104.3 FM [August 21, 2019]
Tourism Record Set In 2018 For New York State
on WROC8 [September 7, 2019]
A New York State Of Mind
on The Currency with Mike Gastin [September 22, 2019]
Discussing the role of local parks and green spaces during the pandemic
on WXXI Connections [April 14, 2020]
Discover The Finger Lakes – April 18, 2020
on Savor Life [April 19, 2020]
Rochester Food Net Live – Amanda Antinore and Chris Clemens
on Food About Town [May 5, 2020]


text:
Acqua Di Nepi-Magnifica-Representative Package by Giacomo Stefanelli
Giacomo Stefanelli Creates The Acqua Di Nepi-Magnifica Representative Package
Giacomo Stefanelli, the creative mind behind the displayed project Representative package by Giacomo Stefanelli spells out, The design is made on a carton tube paired with a aluminated printed paper. On the aluminium mirroring paper has been create a special effect printing with Silver Pantone in order to obtain two different silver effects. One is shining and the other, in comparison, appear solid. Above on that we emphasize the design of the label but in a different and more sophisticated style..
Acqua Di Nepi-Magnifica-Representative Package by Giacomo Stefanelli Images:
End of the article, click here to go back to previous page, or alternatively go back to Give Get Design homepage.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The Zero Carbon Solution is a unique combination of technologies that, for the first time, makes it practical and affordable to achieve zero carbon status for new homes and low-rise commercial developments with appropriately engineered building fabric.
The system has been designed as an answer to the government's 2016 zero carbon house building target.
The Zero Carbon Solution is scalable and economical, and can meet a home's full annual heating and hot water requirements using just solar energy.
The system consists of three core components:
Advanced solar energy capture, collecting both electrical and thermal energy, using HYBRID PV-T panel arrays.
Our patented EARTH ENERGY BANK, which provides inter-seasonal energy storage within the buildings footprint.
Energy recovery using a conventional water-water heat pump, within a system that enhances it's efficiency.
How it Works
An array of hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal (PV-T) panels, which collect both electrical and thermal energy, are installed in the roofline of the building. These are used to generate heat to warm the house and its hot water system, as well as provide electricity to run the system and for lighting.
Because solar energy is naturally in abundance when it is least required (during the long summer days), the Zero Carbon Solution utilises a patented energy storage method, the Earth Energy Bank (EEB). Heated fluid is pumped from the roof through a series of pipes underneath the house, warming the surrounding earth. This heat can then be drawn upon as required via a heat pump during the coldest weeks of the year.
A sophisticated controller manages the flow of energy within the Zero Carbon Solution. Taking into account the outside and inside temperatures, the occupants' desired temperature, the temperature of the domestic hot water and the temperature of the EEB, whilst monitoring the energy flow from the PVT panels, the system determines the best energy source to meet demand at least cost.
When used in buildings with the appropriate building fabric, the Zero Carbon Solution can surpass both the current and known future requirements of Part L, as well as considerably exceed Code for Sustainable Homes Level 6.
The Zero Carbon Solution has been tested in the company's demonstration home, the Solar House. It's performance is being monitored by De Montfort University's Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development.


text:
Transocean Inc. Provides Update On Fleet Contract Status
Statements regarding the estimated duration of client contracts, contract dayrate amounts, future contract commencement dates and locations, planned shipyard projects, other out of service time, as well as any other statements that are not historical facts in the report, are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These include but are not limited to operating hazards and delays, risks associated with international operations, actions by customers and other third parties, the future prices of oil and gas and other factors detailed in the company's most recent Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated.
Transocean Inc. is the world's largest offshore drilling contractor with a fleet of 82 mobile offshore drilling units. The company's mobile offshore drilling fleet, consisting of a large number of high-specification deepwater and harsh environment drilling units, is considered one of the most modern and versatile in the world due to its emphasis on technically demanding segments of the offshore drilling business. The company's fleet consists of 33 High-Specification Floaters (semisubmersibles and drillships), 20 Other Floaters, 25 Jackups and other assets utilized in the support of offshore drilling activities worldwide. With a current equity market capitalization in excess of $24 billion, Transocean Inc.'s ordinary shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol \"RIG.\"
The Transocean Inc. logo is available at http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=2252
This news release was distributed by PrimeNewswire, www.primenewswire.com
SOURCE: Transocean Inc.
Transocean Inc. Analyst Contact: John H. Briscoe (713) 232-7551 Media Contact: Guy A. Cantwell (713) 232-7647


text:
Master's in Civil Engineering in the USCreate Account
Master's in Civil Engineering in the US
Civil Engineering is a discipline that covers the design, maintenance and construction of structures and systems. Students in Master's in Civil Engineering programs take advanced courses in the field designed to help them become engineering experts. If you would like to study in a diverse country with excellent schools, earn your Master's in Civil Engineering in the United States.
What Is a Master's in Civil Engineering?
As mentioned, the discipline of civil engineering deals with structures and systems. Civil engineers work to design these things to ensure they are functional and safe. The discipline deals with much more than the planning and construction of bridges and buildings. Some other systems and structures that are the products of civil engineering include roads, subway systems, railroads, water supply systems and airports. Civil engineers can even work in the aerospace industry designing space stations or in the automotive industry as well. Many Master's in Civil Engineering programs seek to provide students with an understanding of the development of complex and creative designs. Some programs may focus on infrastructure and the environment. Such programs explore infrastructure material design, energy resources and city systems. These programs may also allow students to research prominent issues involving the environment and society. Some concentration areas that may be offered in civil engineering programs include structural engineering and environmental engineering. Others can include geotechnical engineering, construction engineering and computational engineering.
Some programs in this field offer a more business-oriented route. These programs focus on specific technology and help students hone in on their business skills. Leadership and management courses will likely be taken. Another possible topic emphasised in civil engineering programs is risk analysis and prevention. Some other focus areas could include historic preservation, operations research and materials science. Each program is unique and will offer a different approach to the field.
What Are the Benefits of Getting a Master's in Civil Engineering in the US?
Earning a Master's in Civil Engineering in the US is a superb idea. The United States has multiple high-quality learning institutions offering exceptional postgraduate degree programs. Many students come to the country to attend the prestigious schools located there. In addition, the US is a high-tech and modern country. Schools there feature learning programs that incorporate innovative and cutting-edge technology into their engineering programs. There are numerous reasons individuals choose to study civil engineering in the US:
- The opportunity to attend schools with excellent civil engineering programs. These include Columbia University, Cornell University and the University of Texas at Austin.
- The chance to learn at a US campus with high-quality living and culturally diverse classmates.
- Exceptional research opportunities.
It is common for programs in the US to offer internships to students. Internships are an excellent way to gain invaluable experience in civil engineering. Additionally, a higher level of education such as a Master's means the opportunity to earn more. Those with a Master's also experience more challenging, advanced and rewarding career options.
What Kind of Career Can You Expect With a Master's in Civil Engineering?
Civil engineers are needed to improve civil infrastructure. Therefore, they can have many job opportunities that involve the completion of a variety of projects. Some possible job titles for graduates with a Master's in Civil Engineering include site engineer, civil engineer and structural engineer. Other options include transportation engineer, construction project manager and water resources engineer.
Civil engineers plan, design and manage construction projects. These projects can be large or small. They can also be for a variety of different systems or structures. These professionals may also be in charge of maintenance projects. They have many duties:
- Performing site investigations.
- Determining the feasibility of projects.
- Using technology to develop project designs.
- Resolving design issues.
- Managing budgets and resources.
- Determining the environmental impact of projects.
- Ensuring project safety.
- Scheduling material deliveries.
Transportation engineers work with the design, maintenance and construction of transportation systems. Important job aspects include highway engineering, materials and infrastructure design. These professionals analyse plans and make necessary changes. They additionally analyse engineering data and schematics. They have several other duties:
- Offering advice and recommendations.
- Calculating project costs.
- Overseeing plans.
- Analysing transportation system effects.
Studying this field provides graduates with diverse career options. If you are considering earning your Master's in Civil Engineering in the US, look to see which specific schools offer programs suited to your needs.
33 schools Matching Schools
Discipline All
University of Illinois - Chicago
Chicago, United States
- 170SchoolApply Rank
- USD 42,430Average Tuition
- 74%Acceptance Rate
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is a public research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States and has 15 academic schools through which it offers interesting master's degree programs in a wide range of subject areas....
The University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States
- 185SchoolApply Rank
- USD 21,296Average Tuition
- 81.7%Acceptance Rate
University of Utah (the U) is a research-focused university located in Utah, United States, with it's Asia campus located in South Korea. The U offers a wide range of master's degree programs across nearly a 100 academic departments. These departments include Architecture, Biochemistry, Computing, Environmental Engineering, and Philosophy....
Northeastern University
Boston, United States
- 210SchoolApply Rank
- USD 62,800Average Tuition
- 32%Acceptance Rate
Northeastern University located in Boston, Massachusetts, offers 150 undergraduate majors of study and 125 graduate areas of study through its nine colleges and schools of Arts, Media & Design; Business, Computer & Information Science; Engineering; Health Sciences; Law; Professional Studies; Science; and Social Sciences & Humanities; as well as select advanced degrees at graduate campuses in Charlotte, North Carolina, Seattle, Silicon Valley, and Toronto....
Widener University
Chester, United States
- 236SchoolApply Rank
- USD 52,909Average Tuition
- 65%Acceptance Rate
Widener University (Widener) is a private institution with campuses in Pennsylvania and one in Delaware, USA. The university offers a wide range of master's degree programs through its academic schools namely: School of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Nursing, Human Service Professions; Delaware Law School; and Widener Law Commonwealth....
Oregon State University
Corvallis, United States
- 247SchoolApply Rank
- USD 23,500Average Tuition
- 0Acceptance Rate
Oregon State University (OSU) is a public research university in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university delivers quality master's degree program courses through its campuses. Some master's degree courses offered by the school include biochemistry, education, agricultural education, animal science, animal science, anthropology, applied anthropology graduate, applied anthropology, applied economics, applied economics, and applied ethics....
Washington State University
Pullman, United States
- 250SchoolApply Rank
- USD 25,000Average Tuition
- 72%Acceptance Rate
Washington State University (WSU) is a public research institution with its main campus in Pullman, Washington, USA. WSU is comprised of several other campuses in the country and offers a wide variety of master's degree programs. ...
University of South Florida
Tampa, United States
- 256SchoolApply Rank
- USD 15,900Average Tuition
- 0Acceptance Rate
The University of South Florida (USF) is a public research institution located in the city of Tampa, Florida, United States. The university has three campuses through which it delivers master's degree courses in the fields of health professions and related programs, business, management, marketing, and related support services, biological and biomedical sciences, social sciences, psychology, architecture, liberal arts, education and visual and performing arts....
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, United States
- 265SchoolApply Rank
- USD 27,600Average Tuition
- 78%Acceptance Rate
Colorado State University (CSU) is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The university faculties through which it delivers master's degree programs in the fields of teaching extension, conservation leadership, arts leadership and cultural management, accountancy, addiction counseling, agricultural sciences, data science specialization, statistical science specialization, anthropology, communication studies, economics, English Language, history, languages, literatures, and cultures, philosophy, political science, sociology and many more. ...
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, United States
- 270SchoolApply Rank
- USD 34,549Average Tuition
- 86%Acceptance Rate
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Through its twelve faculties, the university delivers master's degree programs in the fields of accounting, anatomical science, anthropology of peace and human rights, art history, biology, biomedical and health sciences, biostatistics, business administration, civil engineering, clinical laboratory sciences, clinical pathologist assistant, clinical/medical social work, engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear medicine technology, nurse anesthesia and many more. ...
University of Vermont
Burlington, United States
- 302SchoolApply Rank
- USD 52,588Average Tuition
- 73%Acceptance Rate
University of Vermont (UVM) is a public research university located in the city of Burlington, Southwest Vermont, United States. UVM offers a wide range of master's degree programs....


text:
IDS Report: Furniture from a Four Foot Square
The Ryerson School of Interior Design "is making its move towards sustainability- designing intelligently for today without compromising the environment of tomorrow, whether by degradation of resources or through poor design requiring constant updates.
Students were challenged to design and manufacture a table prototype aimed for mass production using only a 4' by 4' sheet of Baltic birch plywood. Work shown here is representative and chosen only because my photography is so lousy that these are the only shots that turned out. Shirley Chueng's table above reminds my of a telephone table of another era. (and is also my sharpest picture.)
The program, laser cut into a 4x4 sheet: this is what they had to work with.
Maia Koffey squeezed this lovely traditional table out of a sheet;
How the Russian Constructivists might have designed a laptop computer table. Bradley Marks did a great job.
Kirstine Rankine's table
Angelique Lucas-Witte
There were others that should be included, for they all showed remarkable ingenuity in squeezing more out of sixteen square feet of plywood than I would have thought possible. I will update as better pictures become available. ::Ryerson School of Interior Design from the ::Interior Design Show


text:
Public Comment
Commentary: One Nation Indy-Visible
Forget the fireworks, the chase is on again—turn on your TV to find out the latest casualties of your monthly police high-speed chase. Although never having been personally impacted by this very American institution, I have long considered it the grossest, most damning hallmark of this nation.
A May 27 chase that killed two persons in Oakland was well reviewed in perspective by J. Douglas Allen-Taylor in the June 2 Daily Planet, setting out good questions concerning the Oakland Police Department's descriptions of factors involved in it, such as its questionable tie-in to marihuana, DUI and a street sideshow, rather than to a more probable complaint of merely loud music. Allen-Taylor framed these deaths in a pattern that included an earlier such death-dealing in Oakland in February 2002.
Then, in response, we get Daniel Jiménez' disgusting stereotypically American letter to the Planet. Forget whether loud music, sideshows, marihuana or DUI had anything to do with these but-for-the-police deaths; the difference in life or death resulted from the presumed functioning of fully-intact, but joy-of-the-chase-absorbed police brains versus those of crazed or drug-diminished fugitives' brains. Only the exceptionally liberal would discount the culpability of the fugitive and take the extreme of pitying the him for not having been raised right or not having been put into a drug program—but certainly even most middle-of-the-road, intelligent persons would comprehend that it was the police officers who had the call of life or death of innocents in their hands and brains in these chases, where no greater concern called for immediate capture of this local renegade. Jiménez' social "predication," that the higher value is universal coerced citizen compliance with police orders, is simply an outlook of a police state unconcerned as to the life or death of its bystanding innocent citizens. When dead, one doesn't have much "redress in the courts," a phrase Jiménez used, and I hardly think anyone would've sanctioned Mr. Jiménez' speeding off from the fix-it ticket he mentioned having gotten, given an irregularity in the charging cop's procedure. His argument is flagrantly silly. I really wonder, if this guy had a close, adored relative killed in one of these chases, whether he would so simply put the blame only on "the one who runs."
So now what do we have? A baby killed by a high-speed chase by Alameda County sheriffs' deputies in Hayward. The Sacramento Bee reported three years ago that the California average is 250 innocent bystanders injured, 16 killed, every year. So the deputies justify the chase as "never having reached high speeds", having "stayed mostly between 50 and 60 mph" on city streets—but admits that "four red lights" and "four stop signs" were run. . .certainly not just by the fugitive. The death occurred at one of these intersections. The sheriff's people are now cleared, the fugitive having been charged with, not just vehicular manslaughter, but murder. Another all-American solution to its problems.
The basic statute legalizing this primitive rite permitted to peace officers in California is Vehicle Code Section 17004.7, which extends to them complete immunity from prosecution or financial burden, for even very crazy or sloppy behavior, under the most absurd skeletal criteria imposed on their respective jurisdictions that one can imagine. Newspapers are afraid to even reference it. Read it online at www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html. Many times, legislators have tried timidly to change the vapid wording of this code section to no avail, and none of them will risk the political damage of a full, functional rewording of it. The peace officer's union, an impenetrable mafia in this state, outdoes the NRA in its hold on this open-season-on-innocents-supporting law. Unions' traditional roles are the support of the incomes and working conditions of their members. This one supports a self-destructive behavior of its members—in the interest simply of the pursuit of the excitement of the chase. To invoke this law in a given case, the usual claim is that the fugitive tried to strike the police or their vehicle with his car. In the Oakland case of Mable (sic) Daniel, who was splattered against a gas pump in 2000, I found out from an attorney in a following civil case, that two witnesses thoroughly denied such vehicular challenge initiated that case, as claimed by the pursuers, but the witnesses were in this country illegally and would not dare to testify.
Let's hit this from another tack: Two days before the above-mentioned "murder," in the dark of night, my old Acura was stolen from my driveway in the Berkeley hills. The grapevine says that old Acuras are used in illegal street races and sideshows. Did my car go to the sideshow-fearing Oakland? The Berkeley Police Department's website lists 49 auto thefts within a one-mile radius of my home during the first half of this year. This site doesn't tell how many of these vehicles were retrieved in what condition, but it does list exactly zero arrests resulting from these thefts. The Oakland Police Department's website—for that city's council District 4, an area about twice as large but with less population density than the truncated circular Berkeley area around my home—lists 498 auto thefts, says nothing about retrieval and isn't about to publish figures showing essentially no resultant arrests. California, of course, leads the nation in auto thefts, with 252, 604 occurring in 2004, according to the federal Bureau of Justice—over two and a half times that of the next contender, Texas.
Now, if Oakland is so worried about sideshow usage of such stolen cars, shouldn't it get onto this problem and maybe convince Berkeley to do the same? Or will these police departments, besides never locating my car, stick a charge on me for not having installed a LoJack or CyntrX satellite locating system in my old compact 1989 car? Or will one of them, or some other jurisdiction, actually find my car. . .and chase it till it kills more innocent people?
Yes, it would've been nice to have had a satellite-employing locating transceiver in my car. . .for my own use, not the cops'. But let's see how that works with usual installations of such. Let us tool down to the Southland, where police high-speed chases on TV serve as bullfights for Anglos. The other night, on Inside Edition, an ex-owner of a fancy SUV with a slew of expensive extras on it, including two satellite locating devices, was shown sitting in pain, watching the cops chase his luxury vehicle—because both he and they were immediately warned by the equipment the moment the car was stolen. The dumb cops chose to chase the thing at once, rather than wait till it got located at a chop shop or whatever. Do peace officers down there get cuts from the TV entertainment people? Well, people getting killed turned out not to be in the script in this case; but the SUV nudged another vehicle badly and ran over a curb at high speed before being trapped by the police. So what was the end accomplishment of all this fancy locating gear? The car was totaled and the guy bought another one. The cops were no doubt fulfilled and –just this one time—life was not affected in La-La Land. My pocketbook is nowhere near so fat and happy as this SUV owner's.
But, back to curtailing auto theft: Could not police departments afford to purchase a number of popular old automobiles to use as decoys, installing hidden transmitting GPS units in them? They'd have to either switch such cars with each other quite often and/or repaint the vehicles to prevent their recognition—and perhaps they'd have to cover the cars' transmitting signals with a steady signal from their station on the same frequency, in order to prevent a car's signal from being noticed by a car thief with an appropriate receiver—the intermodulation of such two signals, however, remaining readable by the police as to the car's location, while exhibiting enough complexity as to prevent a thief from being able to procure equipment that would let him be aware that a locating signal was being transmitted from their prey. If old Acuras connect to sideshows, Oakland for one city, should be hot to use them as decoys to bust up illegal procurement of such implements used dangerously in these shows. Let their cops who love to chase, and who may have trained in local street sideshows themselves, try out their speed on the track in Indianapolis.
How come Americans can find so many high-tech ways to kill off people around the globe but can't use a reasonable amount of not-exceedingly-complex equipment on the home front to keep people there alive and mobile?
Raymond A. Chamberlin is Berkeley


text:
at&t Mobility Be-informed: Click Below verizon Be-informed: Click Below
If you have been diagnosed with the coronavirus or your doctor instructs you to self quarantine, etc. due to the coronavirus, IMMEDIATELY call your Supervisor or Absence Team for direction. Once you have done this, please call the Union office at 908 709-1023.
Surplus Declaration List For Verizon:
We apologize for the delay, but some information needed to be verified.
JOE BEIRNE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Click here for rules beirne fund rule
Click Poster For Application:
Additional Member Benefits at No Cost!
Through a partnership with American Income Life Insurance Company, additional benefits are being provided to all members of CWA Local 1000. BENEFITS INCLUDE • A Group Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefit Health Services Discount Card • Child Safe Kit Learn more by clicking here:
Verizon NJ announce Voluntary Special EISPs
Verizon-NJ have announced Voluntary Special EISPs
Verizon NJ
September 10, 2018 packages will be distributed.
Sept 17, 2018 the volunteer period will begin.
October 16, 2018 volunteer period ends.
October 27, 2018 off payroll date for accepted applicants.
Contract ratification: 20180810_verizon_ratification_v2.pdf
verizon contract ballet info:
Below is the MOU about the contract extention:
Special Meeting For Verizon members about contract extension below is meeting info:
Verizon Press release about contract extension:
Workers See Continued Gains In New Four-Year Deal With Verizon
Today, Verizon workers represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) announced a tentative agreement on a four year extension of the current contract, which was set to expire in August 2019. The deal builds on significant gains won by Verizon workers as a result of their 49-day strike in 2016, providing for additional wage increases and enhanced retirement benefits. The agreement, which extends the contract through August 5, 2023, will deliver an 11.2% wage increase over the additional four years and covers over 34,000 Verizon workers, including call center workers, and central office and field technicians represented by CWA and the IBEW.
"This agreement ensures a better future and good, family-supporting jobs for thousands of Verizon workers," said CWA District 1 Vice President Dennis Trainor. "Since the end of the 2016 strike, we have seen a marked improvement in the relationship between CWA and Verizon, and this agreement reflects the more constructive relationship that has developed since then."
A separate agreement was reached covering 40 Verizon Wireless retail workers in Brooklyn, as well as 7 workers in Hazleton, PA, who voted just last week to join CWA. That agreement provides for a $900 signing bonus for Brooklyn Wireless employees, creates a first-ever floor for the merit pay pool, creates a new Labor-Management committee to address further improvements in scheduling, and strengthens the grievance procedure. About 90 Verizon Wireless technicians will receive the 11.2% compounded wage increases over the term of the extension and will have improved language regarding transfers by seniority.
"Verizon approached CWA earlier this summer to propose early negotiations to extend the current contract," said Ed Mooney, Vice President for CWA District 2-13, which covers Pennsylvania to Virginia. "We saw this as an opportunity to make improvements for our members without the lengthy conflict we experienced two years ago. This is a solid agreement that will improve the living standards of our members across the region."
Following the 2016 strike – one of the largest in recent history – Verizon agreed to add 1,300 new East Coast call center jobs and reverse several outsourcing initiatives. The four-year agreement also included 10.9% in raises, new benefits, $2800 minimum in profit sharing, pension increases, and a first contract for Verizon Wireless retail store employees in Brooklyn, NY. The extension announced today preserves these contract provisions going forward.
By mutual agreement, negotiations on the contract extension were limited to wages and benefits and the length of the new agreement. The wins for Verizon workers come amid a wave of worker actions to raise wages, improve working conditions, and hold corporations accountable. Like the successful teacher strikes this spring, Verizon's willingness to come to the table early and agree to this contract is yet another testament to the power of working people standing together.
The tentative agreement will now go to CWA members, who are expected to vote on the deal in the next few weeks.
"These victories for Verizon workers are a testament to working people's power in numbers," said CWA President Chris Shelton. "When we take decisive action, we pave the way for big wins – protecting middle class jobs and raising standards across the board. When we remain united, we secure a better life for our families. Verizon and other big corporations are realizing that long-term success means investing in workers today."
Verizon contract extension update:
HERE IS THE SUMMARY OF TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA DISTRICT 2-13 AND DISTRICT 1 NJ AND VERIZON MID-ATLANTIC final_extension_ta_summary_ma.pdf (390.33 KB)
As of 7/16/18: CWA, IBEW and Verizon have reached an agreement in principle to extend the collective bargaining agreement for a four-year period. The current agreements are set to expire on August 3, 2019. If finalized, the agreements will extend through August 5, 2023. The company and unions are documenting the understanding in signed contracts and expect to have that completed this week, at which time we will communicate further details.
The contracts will be subject to ratification by the Union members. We will keep you posted.
Here is the latest update from July 3, 2018 In regards to Verizon Contract Extension:
As previously announced, CWA, IBEW and Verizon began meeting for a two-week period to attempt to negotiate the terms of a possible extension to the collective bargaining agreements that are set to expire in August 2019. We have agreed with the Company to extend the negotiations for a few additional days after the holiday. Meetings are expected
to resume in the middle of next week.
We will provide additional updates as appropriate.
Have a happy and safe holiday!
Committee Application and responsibilities: comm_resp_2018.pdf
Beirne Foundation Scholarship: This is to inform you that we will be announcing the application process for the CWA Joe Beirne Foundation's scholarship for the 2018-2019 school year. The Foundation's Board of Directors has approved the awarding of sixteen (16) partial college scholarships of $4,000 each for two years. Eligible for the scholarships are CWA members, their spouses, children and grandchildren, including the dependents of retired, laid-off, or deceased members. Applications will be available solely online for submission on the Foundation's website athttp://www.cwa-union.org/pages/beirne_scholarship_application
Please follow this link at www.cwa-union.org/beirneposter for the poster that you can distribute to members and post on local websites to encourage participation.
Updates 2017 candidates for officers, chief stewards and stewards:
FINAL CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS: 2017_election_-_final_results_-_010218.pdf
CWA LOCAL 1000 OFFICER, CHIEF STEWARD AND STEWARD FINAL CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS: cwa_local_1000_election_committee_report_-_120817.pdf (188.19 KB)
Final Result – Certified by the Election Committee December 1, 2017: 2017_election_-_final_results_-_120117.pdf
The tentative results of the 2017 Officer Election: 2017_election_-_tentative_results_-_111317_1.pdf
Attention all Members: Effective today, October 20, 2017, Marion Cuttino has withdrawn her name from nomination for President. Sample ballots have already been printed and her name will appear. Be informed that no votes for her will be accepted.
At&T Update: The Final Bargaining Report:
New Bylaw: bylaws_adopted_july_31_2017.pdf
CWA National News
- CWA Endorses Joe Biden for President — May 22
- Heroes Act Would Protect and Compensate Essential Workers, but Republicans Are Going to Block It — May 21
- CWA/NETT Training Scholarships for CWA Members — May 21
- New York CWAers Call for Corporations and Elected Officials to #ProtectAllWorkers — May 21
- NewsGuild Launches "Save The News" Campaign — May 21


text:
For over three decades Martin, Shudt, Wallace, DiLorenzo & Johnson has represented hospitals, health care institutions, professional corporations, and physicians throughout New York State. We provide health care related services in the areas of risk management; Medicare and Medicaid compliance; environmental and OSHA compliance; hospital privileges and medical staff credentials; mergers and acquisitions; professional conduct and ethics; contracts; joint venture agreements; tax planning; and administrative hearings and appeals.
258 Hoosick Street
Suite 201
Troy, New York 12180
(518) 272-6565
Fax (518) 272-5573


text:
Fitness First Gym Sylvania - Our gym includes an indoor Sylvania swimming pool.
Our Sylvania gym is a place where people come to meet, train hard and get results. Our team is here to help you achieve your fitness goals. Try out the latest training techniques at our Sylvania gym including our functional Freestyle area, our wide selection of group exercise classes inc. Sylvania Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Les Mills, indoor Sylvania swimming pool, our relaxing sauna and steam room, a wide selection of Sylvania's best personal trainers, Sylvania crèche PlayZone, on-site Cafe, modern facilities, cardio theatre and so much more. Experience the Fitness First difference today with a FREE Trial Pass.


text:
There are some things in life that I care about and some things I just don't. When we moved into our house, I said, "I don't care for the kitchen faucet, but it's fine." Then I lived with it for … Continue reading
Category Archives: DIY
Guest Bathroom Progress
If you remember, this is where we left off on the guest bathroom: One day it was storming in San Antonio so Matthew and I decided to build some shelves in the little closet. Because the closet is so shallow, … Continue reading
Floor Pouf [DIY to Try]
I had something really witty to say about how I get excited to start projects but lack the follow through to finish them in a timely manner but then I started doing something else and forgot my really witty comment. … Continue reading
Bar Cart on Design Sponge Today
Perusing the Internet and thought you saw something familiar? Oh hey, lookie there: Our bar cart redo is on DesignSponge today. What a little pick me up for such a normal Thursday. Check it out here. Happy Thursday, friends.
Matthew's Bar Cart
I'm almost embarrassed to write this post. I can't believe it has taken me this long to complete a project. Anniversary present fail. Remember the bar cart I acquired for Matthew's anniversary present last year that needed some TLC? Over … Continue reading
Dining Chair Slipcovers
I am still in the process of taking all the staples out of our chair cushions, and sanding, priming, and painting our dining room chairs. But our fabric came in last week and I am so excited to finally get … Continue reading
Living Room/Dining Room Sneak Peek
If you remember, over the Labor Day weekend, Matthew and I had a pretty intense house project list. I am happy to say that we finished all of our projects, even though it has taken me several weeks to blog … Continue reading
Removing Quarter Round [a how-to]
This post should really be titled "Removing Quarter Round [a how-to????] because Matthew and I went into this project with a lot of questions on the best way to actually remove the old quarter round. Which, by they way, if … Continue reading
A Long Labor Intensive Labor Day Weekend
Over the long weekend, Matthew and I decided to tackle a few projects that had been on our list for a while. We actually took off the Friday before Labor day and the Tuesday after Labor Day to make a … Continue reading
A Dining Room dilemma
Forever and always the ability to make a decision, feel confident in it, and stick to will remain a character flaw of mine. Some people label this perfectionism. I call it annoying. Matthew is away on a guy's trip this … Continue reading


text:
When you were a kid, did you ever poke and shake and prod at a Christmas present so much that by the time you opened it, it was a bit anticlimactic? Well, we're getting another sneak peek at that Robert Pattinson Dior ad and ... hmm. I'm starting to think we're going to end up seeing the entire ad frame by frame before it's finally released. Will it be worth the wait? I ask? For the 1,000th time?
Oh but let's look at the new still anyway -- it's hot. Rob is in the bathtub! Fully clothed. But I love where his grin is going ...
Right? What is he looking at? His new boyfriend! Bwa ha ha ha ha! THAT would be a surprise. But you know it's just going to be a half-naked female model or two or three. Boy, they'd better be saving something extra tantalizing for when they finally release the full campaign (which will be when, October?). I want to see Robert dancing the Mambo with an orangutan. Can we see him running through a field of poppies, throwing off his clothes? No, wait, I've got it. He turns into a vampire, crawls out of the bathtub, bites the entire cast and crew, turns into a bat, and then flies off into the night.
This is worse than shaking your Christmas present. Forget that metaphor. You know what this reminds me of more? When you see an extra-long trailer for a movie that makes you feel like you've already seen the movie.
I've almost forgotten what this ad is even about -- Oh yes, Dior Homme parfum. They're selling more than a smell, it's a mood, a je ne sais quoi, a FEELING. Perhaps it will be something like ... ennui carried by myrrh. Eu de anticlimax muddled with amber. Vetiver and whatever ...
Do you think Dior should just release the ad already?
Image via Dior/Twitter


text:
Bonnie Thornton Dill is dean of the College of Arts and Humanities and professor of Women's Studies. A pioneering scholar studying the intersections of race, class and gender in the U.S. with an emphasis on African American women, work and families, Thornton Dill's scholarship has been reprinted in numerous collections and edited volumes. Her recent publications include an edited collection of essays on intersectionality with Ruth Zambrana entitled Emerging Intersections: Race, Class, and Gender in Theory, Policy, and Practice (Rutgers University Press, 2009), and numerous articles.
Prior to assuming the position of dean, Thornton Dill chaired the Women's Studies Department for eight years. In addition, she has worked with colleagues to found two research centers that have been national leaders in developing and disseminating the body of scholarship that has come to be known by the term "intersectionality." Today she holds the title of Founding Director for both the Center for Research on Women at the University of Memphis and the Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity at the University of Maryland. She is currently President of the National Women's Studies Association (2010-2012) and prior to that was Vice President of the American Sociological Association. Thornton Dill also serves as Chair of the Advisory Board of Scholars for Ms. Magazine.
Professor Thornton Dill has won a number of prestigious awards including two awards for mentoring; the Jessie Bernard Award and the Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award both given by the American Sociological Association; the Eastern Sociological Society's Robin Williams Jr. Distinguished Lectureship; and in 2009-2010, was appointed Stanley Kelley, Jr. Visiting Professor for Distinguished Teaching in the Department of Sociology at Princeton University.
Her current research pulls together her knowledge and experience as a teacher, mentor and institution builder around issues of race/ethnicity, class and gender in higher education to examine the experiences of historically underrepresented minority faculty in research universities, focusing specifically upon the impact of occupational stress on their physical and mental health and their career paths.
Selected Publications:
Emerging Intersections: Race, Class, and Gender in Theory, Policy, and Practice with R. E. Zambrana, eds. (Rutgers University Press, 2009).
"Intersectionality: A Transformative Paradigm in Feminist Theory and Social Justice" with M. Kohlman, in S. Hesse–Biber, ed., Handbook of Feminist Research: Theory and Praxis, 2nd edition, (Sage, forthcoming).
"Instituting a Legacy of Change: Transforming the Campus Climate through Intellectual Leadership" with A. McLaughlin et. al. in W. Brown-Glaude, Doing Diversity in Higher Education, Rutgers University Press, 2009.
"Disparities in Latina Health: An Intersectional Analyses" with R. E. Zambrana in A. J. Schulz and L. Mullings eds., Gender, Race Class & Health. (Jossey-Bass, 2006).
- See more at: http://wmst.umd.edu/people/core-faculty/bonnie-thornton-dill#sthash.7AYcRXh3.dp…
Areas of Interest
- Intersections of race and gender
- Black and Latina women in higher education
- Work, family, and poverty
PhD1979, New York University
MA1970, New York University
BA1965, University of Rochester


text:
Union Pacific Reports 38 Percent Earnings Growth
Record Third Quarter Despite Hurricane Impact and Economic Conditions
Omaha, Neb., October 23, 2008 Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2008 third quarter net income of $703 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, compared to $532 million, or $1.00 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2007.
"Union Pacific achieved record quarterly financial results despite a challenging economic environment and record-high diesel fuel prices," said Jim Young, Union Pacific chairman and chief executive officer. "Solid pricing, increasing fuel cost recoveries and strong operating productivity all made positive impacts on our third quarter earnings."
2008 Third Quarter Summary
Union Pacific reported record operating income of $1.2 billion in the third quarter of 2008, a 21 percent year-over-year improvement.
- Freight revenue grew 16 percent to a best-ever $4.6 billion. Five of the six business groups – Agricultural, Chemicals, Energy, Industrial Products, and Intermodal – posted all-time record revenues. All six business groups, including Automotive, posted record average revenue per car.
- In total, average revenue per car was a quarterly record at $1,931 in the third quarter of 2008. Fuel cost recoveries, core pricing gains and a favorable business mix all contributed to the increase.
- Business volumes in the third quarter of 2008, as measured by carloads, were 5 percent lower than the third quarter 2007, reflecting the impact of a slower economy and the hurricanes.
- As a result of more high density, long haul shipments, revenue ton-miles increased 1 percent in the third quarter 2008 to 145.8 billion.
- Third quarter 2008 average quarterly diesel fuel price increased 59 percent to $3.70 per gallon compared to $2.32 in 2007.
- Union Pacific's third quarter 2008 Customer Satisfaction Index improved 4 points to 83, a third quarter, post-merger best.
- Hurricanes Gustav and Ike reduced third quarter 2008 earnings by approximately $.08 per diluted share.
- The impact of diesel fuel prices and hurricane disruptions were more than offset in the third quarter by Union Pacific's pricing gains, increased fuel cost recoveries and greater productivity, which combined to improve the operating ratio 1.1 points. The third quarter 2008 operating ratio of 74.9 percent compares to 76 percent in the year ago quarter.
Third Quarter 2008 Freight Revenue Summary versus 2007
- Energy up 28 percent
- Agricultural up 27 percent
- Industrial Products up 15 percent
- Chemicals up 12 percent
- Intermodal up 9 percent
- Automotive down 7 percent
"UP expects to produce strong year-over-year earnings growth in the fourth quarter despite the continuing effect of the economic slowdown on our business," Young said. "Although today's freight demand is soft, customers are continuing to realize the value of freight rail transportation, making UP's reliable service offerings an attractive choice."
About Union Pacific
Union Pacific Corporation owns one of America's leading transportation companies. Its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad, links 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country and serves the fastest-growing U.S. population centers. Union Pacific's diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Energy, Industrial Products and Intermodal. The railroad offers competitive long-haul routes from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways. Union Pacific connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major gateways to Mexico, making it North America's premier rail franchise.
Supplemental financial information is attached.
Additional information is available at our Web site: www.up.com.
Contact for investors is Jennifer Hamann at (402) 544-4227.
Contact for media is Donna Kush at (402) 544-3753.
This press release and related materials contain statements about the Corporation's future that are not statements of historical fact, including specifically expectations regarding the Corporation's fourth quarter earnings and statements of management regarding the Corporation's economic outlook, weaker freight demand, and the future operation of its business. These statements are, or will be, forward-looking statements as defined by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements also generally include, without limitation, information or statements regarding: expectations as to continued or increasing demand for rail transportation services; expectations regarding operational improvements, including the effectiveness of network management initiatives that have been or will be implemented to improve operations, customer service, and shareholder returns; expectations as to increased returns, cost savings, revenue growth, and earnings; expectations regarding fuel price and our ability to mitigate fuel costs; the time by which certain objectives will be achieved, including expected improvements in operations and implementation of network management initiatives; estimates of costs relating to environmental remediation and restoration; proposed new products and services; expectations that claims, lawsuits, environmental costs, commitments, contingent liabilities, labor negotiations or agreements, or other matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity; statements concerning projections, predictions, expectations, estimates or forecasts as to the Corporation's and its subsidiaries' business, financial, and operational results, and future economic performance; and statements of management's beliefs, expectations, goals, and objectives and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.
Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times that, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking information, including expectations regarding operational and financial improvements and the Corporation's future performance or results are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statement.
Important factors, including risk factors, could affect the Corporation's and its subsidiaries' future results and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Information regarding risk factors and other cautionary information are available in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2007, which was filed with the SEC on February 28, 2008. The Corporation updates information regarding risk factors if circumstances require such updates in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q and its subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K (or such other reports that may be filed with the SEC).
Forward-looking statements speak only as of, and are based only upon information available on, the date the statements were made. The Corporation assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information. If the Corporation does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Corporation will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements. References to our Web site are provided for convenience and, therefore, information on or available through the Web site is not, and should not be deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein.
The statements and information contained in the news releases provided by Union Pacific speak only as of the date issued. Such information by its nature may become outdated, and investors should not assume that the statements and information contained in Union Pacific's news releases remain current after the date issued. Union Pacific makes no commitment, and disclaims any duty, to update any of this information.


text:
The Politics of the Unconscious: HYSTERIA, SURREALISM, & AVANT-GARDE DANCE
Our Guide: Marija Krtolica
Winter 2019 Version
Presentation with discussion
The talk examines the historico-political relationships between: the psychiatric transformation of madness into mental illness, the psychoanalytic discovery of the unconscious, the surrealist anti-psychiatric art, and dance-theater's embodied expression stripped of narrative development. Hysteria as one of the most theatrical of mental illnesses, presents a point of departure for a discussion of the ways in which since modernism the artists resisted psychiatric diagnosis based on a reductive reading of symptoms. The talk will place the artistic explorations from modernism and post-modernism in a dialogue with the ideas from Lacanian psychoanalysis.
Performance: Theorizing Symptomatic Expression
Group movement improvisation: Hystero-Grotesque Mode
A surreal meal à la Dalí will be served
Theorizing Symptomatic Expression
"The jaws of my mind are in perpetual motion.
The sensual intelligence housed in the tabernacle of my palate
beckons me to pay greatest attention to food.
I only like to eat what has a clear and intelligible form."
—Salvador Dali, Gastro Esthetics
"The spectacle corresponds to the historical moment at which
the commodity completes the colonization of social life."
—Guy Debord, Society of the Spectacle
MARIJA KRTOLICA (b. 1973, Belgrade) is an international movement artist, dance researcher and teacher (BFA NYU, MFA UC Davis, MA NYU, PhD, Dance,Temple University). Her current research focuses on the meanings and symptoms of hysteria in the nineteenth century, and critical re-investigation of hysterical scenes in Tanztheater. At the artistic residence in Spread Art in Detroit, the University of Arts, Belgrade, and at the Le Couvent artistic residence in Auzits, France.


text:
Located in the capital city of Columbia, the South Carolina Military Museum is one of the largest National Guard museums in the country. It's mission is to honor and chronicle the South Carolina citizen soldier and this State's martial tradition from its colonial founding in 1670 to present-day operations. Featuring an impressive collection of artifacts, displays and exhibits, the Museum tells the story of the South Carolina militia, its evolution into the National Guard, and its important role today as a force multiplier for the United States Army and Air Force.
The South Carolina Military Museum possesses a vast array of artifacts ranging from period and authentic firearms, edged weapons, uniforms, artillery pieces, and armored fighting vehicles. Although another expansion is on the horizon, the Museum currently consists of two large buildings packed with these artifacts in chronological order. Visitors can experience the entire scope of South Carolina's military tradition as they literally travel in time.
We sincerely hope you visit this great Museum and learn of the past and ongoing sacrifices made by the Palmetto State's sons and daughters in uniform. Their history, after all, is your history and the South Carolina Military Museum is devoted to preserving this distinguished legacy for all generations.
|Sign Up To Receive Our Newsletter


text:
Description: Bass Guitar - FS Carvin SB5000 & Ken Smith 6MW &Gibson Banjo
Carvin SB5000
As good as new with Carvin hardshell case. Beautiful candy apple red finish, you can see the gold flake underneath in the right light.
9.5 pounds......active pre.........Plays and sounds killer.
Price: $550
Gibson Mastertone 5 string banjo
This is an all original Gibson Mastertone 5 string banjo in great condition.
This banjo comes with a excellent case
Price: $950
Ken Smith 6MW
6 string maple /walnut 2003 model. The bass has been well taken care of and is in great condition
Price: $1500
Contact: musicalinstrumentlimt gmail . com
Musicltd zoho . com


text:
BOSTON — The state's two U.S. senators are blasting are ruling by federal regulators that the owners of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station will not have to re-evaluate the risks of earthquakes and floods to the Plymouth nuclear plant or upgrade the vent system intended to prevent explosions in accident scenarios.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday granted an extension for Entergy, the company that owns and operates Pilgrim, to comply with regulations for the plant's "reliable hardened containment vents capable of operation under severe accident conditions."
The NRC also waived Entergy's obligation to further study the risks of floods or earthquakes because its said that by the time the study could be finished and implemented the nuclear plant will be closed.
Pilgrim is scheduled to shut down for good by May 31, 2019, but, citing the plant's safety record and low rating by the NRC, critics of the plant have been repeatedly calling for it to close immediately.
Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., said that allowing Pilgrim to avoid heightened safety measures "represents an abdication of (the NRC's) role as a safety regulator."
The "decision by the NRC undermines the safety of Massachusetts communities living in the shadow of Pilgrim," Markey said in a statement. "When Entergy announced its intention to cease operations at Pilgrim, the NRC promised that it would hold Entergy responsible for running the plant as safely as possible until that time.
"By providing exemptions from requirements meant to address the risk of terrorist attacks or severe accidents such as natural disasters, the NRC has broken its promise," Markey said.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., also took strong issue with the NRC's ruling. The commission, Warren said, "continues to ignore the concerned voices of Massachusetts communities" in making its decisions.
"Pilgrim may be shutting down in 2019, but that date should have no bearing on Entergy's — and the NRC's — responsibility to ensure safe plant operations, each and every day," Warren said in a statement. "The risks are too high to allow Entergy to stumble forward for the next two years and disregard investment in critical safety upgrades."
In a statement, Entergy said it was pleased with the NRC's ruling and that its request was based on "similar requests across the industry."
Since April 9, Pilgrim has been shut down as it refuels for the final time. According to a Pilgrim spokesman, Entergy is investing $54 million during the refueling outage and bringing in more than 800 temporary workers to assist the plant's 620 full-time workers.


text:
Download & install the OnePlus 3 OxygenOS 3.2.2 Update. OnePlus released the 3.2.2 OxygenOS update for the OnePlus 3. With the new update, OnePlus fixes several bugs on the OnePlus 3. The update mostly fixes software issues. Don't know what the 3.2.2 update promises? Check out the bug fixes & improvements below,
OnePlus 3 OxygenOS 3.2.2
- Improved notification management in doze.
- Addressed alert slider/silent mode issue.
- Disabled fingerprint sensor while in a pocket.
- Added NFC toggles in quick settings.
- Improved noise cancellation in video recording.
- Updated 4K video recording codec.
- Added latest security patches and various optimizations.
Just recently, OnePlus released the OxygenOS 3.2.1 update. However, OnePlus 3 users complained about several problems. OnePlus responded by addressing the issues with the 3.2.2 update.
One Plus 3.2.1 Update Fixes
- Fixed some notification issues
- Addressed SIM recognition issue
- Enabled sRGB mode in developer options
- Improved RAM management
- Improved GPS performance
- Enhanced audio playback quality
- Updated custom icon packs
- Improved camera quality/functionality
- Fixed some issues in Gallery
- Implemented latest Google security patches
- Fixed bugs in Clock/Music apps
Download OnePlus 3 OxygenOS 3.2.2 Update
Download the OnePlus 3 OxygenOS 3.2.2 Update via the links below. Firstly, the OTA only works for devices on OygenOS 3.2.1. Secondly, the Full ROM updates any OnePlus 3 device. However, no update for rooted devices as of writing. But, check back for further updates.
- OxygenOS 3.2.2 OTA – File Deleted (incremental update, you need to be on 3.2.1)
- OxygenOS 3.2.2 Full ROM – File Deleted (full update, should work on 3.x)
Thanks for reading about the OnePlus 3 OxygenOS 3.2.2 Update on OrDuh! Don't forget to share the update on social media. Also, be sure to thank siankatabg for OTA and Full ROM files provided above.
Furthermore, if you need help, drop us a comment below. We respond to every comment as soon as they appear. Moreover, do you have any tips? Be sure to let us know!


text:
Be A Part of POAC Heritage (235 KB)
An opportunity for members to be a part of our great history with your brick, placed with others to make an entryway into the future Heritage Museum at the National POAC.
Committee Reporting Form (91 KB)
Complete this form and turn it in promptly to the National Office any time a National Committee meets to discuss committee business.
International Sale and Futurity Bid Form (186 KB)
Use this form if you would like to make a bid to host an upcoming International Sale and Futurity Show.
Membership Application (106 KB)
National Classic or World Show Bid Sheet (193 KB)
Use this form if you would like to make a bid to host either the East World/West World or Central Classic upcoming shows.
POA Magazine Insertion Form for Owners Directory (23 KB)
POA National Scholarship Information (778 KB)
Your help allows our POAC youth to receive annual scholarship monies, and our show participants can continue to earn awards in POAC Approved Shows, National Classic Events, the Open Show Affidavit Program, Medallion Program, our International Sale and Futurities annually, just to mention a few!
POAC National Congress Show Bid Form (186 KB)
POAC National Convention Bid Form (183 KB)
Use this form if you would like to make a bid to host a POA National Convention.
Rule Change Proposal Form (37 KB)
Complete this form if you have a rule change proposal that you would like submitted to the National Rules Committee for consideration.
Special Needs Equine Event Participant Year End Award Nomination (281 KB)
Sponsorship-- 2019 National Event Sponsorship Information (133 KB)
State Club Officers & Directors Form (118 KB)
Complete this form annually listing the officers and directors for your chapter/state club.
State Inspectors Submission Form (105 KB)
Complete this form annually listing all of the state inspectors that are recognized by your state club/chapter.
Use of Logo Form (40 KB)
Request permission to use the POAC official trademark logos.


text:
Agile, CIO, IT, IT for business, IT strategy, IT Value Creation, KPI, Performance Management, Strategic planning
"IT is part of a complex ecosystem that is in constant movement and we need some great mechanism to understand if we are on the right track – on our journey to achieve our strategy and objectives. IT often starts the journey with no compass and hope to reach the final destination by chance. Not good enough in the digital age!"
A couple of years ago, I was asked by a CIO to head up the new Performance Management unit in a large IT organization. It was a completely new function and frankly, we did not have a good understanding of what Performance Management actually was. So, I asked the CIO about his expectations on Performance Management – and he came back to the same story over and over. For him, Performance Management was about reducing the number of KPIs from 25 to 5. It seemed like simple task but required a completely new way of think around strategy and governance. So, how do you set great and focused KPIs?
Let us start with the most common mistake – the definition. A Key Performance Indicator measures the organizational performance against a strategy, objective or expectation. Meaning that a KPI that is isolated from strategy, objectives or expectations have no value. I see many organizations measuring things "for fun" in the organization in a quite unfocused way with no reference to strategy or objectives – not good enough! Every KPI must be primarily be linked to a strategy or objective – and secondly to a situation (SWOT) influence the performance and value creation of the IT organization.
I am often asked to review organizational KPIs and here is a list of the most common mistakes:
- To many KPIs! Not unusual with 20 – 30 KPIs – must be reduced to maximum 6 to achieve strategic focus!
- KPIs with no reference to strategy or objectives – obstacle for value creation.
- KPIs with too long life expectancy (3- 5 years) – not possible in an industry high impact of digitalization and unpredictability.
- Only top-down KPIs – no freedom for units to optimize their way of delivering value. Needed for self-governance and trust!
- Internal KPIs measuring "IT for IT" and not "IT for business". It is stated in research (Gartner) that IT organizations measuring "external" metrics are more cost efficient, value creation, and innovative. Always translate the IT KPI into a business context!
- High belief in standardized KPIs and scorecards. Don't buy the book of "1,000 golden KPIs every IT organization needs" and try to implement it. There are no shortcuts to great KPIs!
A conclusion from working with KPIs for a long time is that we often underestimate it importance and try to stress the work in the organization. We often start too late with the work and it is not seen as an integrated part of strategic planning. If the strategic planning is weak – then you will with all certainty have weak KPIs. Simple as that!
I am sometimes asked about the importance of KPIs. "Why do we have KPIs at all? Isn't it unnecessary?" Well, it obviously depends. I see IT as part of a complex ecosystem that is in constant movement due to digitalization, globalization and new customer behavior. Also, our work to achieve the objectives is always challenged by misunderstandings, resource conflict and new directive. Still we have strict targets to reach. My point is that we constantly need to check if we are on the right path to success as our environment is constantly changing. Imagining driving from Stockholm to Gothenburg where the roads are re-built everyday – and no map in the world can anticipate how the roads will change from one day to the next. So, either you can drive "happy go lucky" and hope the roads have not changed this particular day – or you constantly check if you are on the right track. The KPIs are the checkpoints on our journey towards our agreed strategic objectives. The KPIs will give us quick indications if we are on the right track or not.
Ok, I understand the need for KPIs but how do I do this? Based on my experience, I have developed six simple steps to great KPIs. It is an easy framework to guide It organization in setting the right KPIs to achieve the strategic objectives.
- Understand the ecosystem and level of unpredictability. What are the workings of the ecosystem and how fast does it change? What is the life expectancy of each KPI?
- Focused IT strategy and strategic themes. This is the most critical step and we need to quality assure the IT strategy. Do we have a focused strategy with clearly prioritized themes (maximum three themes)? If not – we need to rework the IT strategy!
- Guiding principles for the KPIs. Here we need to define and agree on common principles for the KPIs. For example, common vocabulary, roles and responsibilities, number of KPIs, deadlines and deliveries, tools and processes, and need for benchmarking.
- Building great KPIs! Build the "KPI bible" including definitions, where to get the data for reporting, its strategic significance, and who to validate the figures. No more than six KPIs are allowed. An idea is to already here breaking down each KPI to understand how each theme and KPI are achieved. If we are not achieving a KPI – what are the most likely reasons for this and where to start looking for a solution.
- Setting targets! We need to set target to set the ambition level of the IT organization.
- Communication! Set up a communication plan to define who will get which performance information when. Is performance data available for all or for a few?
In most cases, the main problem is in step 2 with a focused IT strategy. A majority of the IT strategies I have examined does not include any focused and prioritized strategic themes based on a strategic analysis – but rather the quick "vision to action" association. It is a strategy where the vision of the IT organization is described with high ambition and then a number of strategic initiatives (> 20) to fulfill the vision. The problem is that it does not say anything about the change journey, how we deliver business value, how to allocate resources and investments, and why change is needed. This "vision to action" strategy is impossible to implement and set meaningful KPIs to. What shall we measure? Should we measure the implementation of strategic initiatives? I don't think so.
My point of view is that "performance" become a "buzzword" that many IT managers use but without the full understanding of its complexity. Therefore, KPIs and "performance" have been very misused during the last 20 years. We are happy to measure – but pay little attention to what we measure and the impact to measuring the wrong things. Image the situation if our objective is to drive to Gothenburg (from Stockholm) in the fastest time, and we measure "gas consumption per kilometer" as our key performance indicator. By optimizing the gas consumption, we will probably not end up at our target in an acceptable time. The problem is that our passengers (business) will not be happy (promised a quick ride to Gothenburg). Do you see the point?
My recommendations:
- When embarking on a journey to implement KPIs in your organization – spend some time to understand what this means. What are the pre-requisites for great KPIs and the most common failures?
- Study the "Six steps to great KPIs" to understand the best way forward. Do not underestimate step 2!! Understand that it will take time to achieve great KPIs.
- Contact Sofigate – we are experts in the field of KPIs and Scorecards! We will help you to set up great KPIs for your unique organization!
To set up 25 KPIs to randomly monitoring the IT organization is easy (with little value) while setting up only 5 KPIs is difficult (with high value). The message from my CIO was absolutely correct but it took a couple of years to understand its implication. Moving from 25 to 5 KPIs will impact the strategic planning, the structure of the IT strategy document, governance and general leadership. To implement great KPIs is a matter of maturity in the CIO office (or IT governance) that will determine how IT contributes to business success in the digital era. To have great KPIs in no longer a "nice to have" but rather essential for the greatness of the firm. The question is – are your ready to challenge your strategic planning, IT strategy and governance to become the business superstar? It will hurt on the way – but the reward is enormous! Time to take the first step!
Hans Gillior
Sofigate: Senior Advisor


text:
Set amidst one hundred acres of fantastically landscaped grounds, the InterContinental Riyadh can be a luxury hotel that mixes peaceful environment with town living.
This hotel is with your WishList. That will help you filter and group your WishList, pick out one or more groups for this hotel. Your possibilities might be saved while you go – when completed, just use "x" to shut this window. Categories:
You might be with a datepicker area. The down arrow will shift you in to the calendar desk, in which You should use the arrow keys to pick the date, and use enter to help make your choice. فندق موفنبيك مكة
Description: For your discriminating customer to Madina this hotel offers unparalleled amounts of consolation, luxury and repair.
Available accommodation is available on ask for. Parking stalls may also be available in near proximity to your doors.
Stay along with operate while in the effectively-Geared up small business Heart or take pleasure in some retail therapy at our extensive on-internet site shopping center with 450 stores in addition to a meals courtroom.
Jeddah: difficile de choisir de votre hôtel ? Consulter le classement des utilisateurs d'HotelTravel.com
Each individual includes a Television and A non-public bathroom with a shower. Breakfast is served every single early morning within the dining area. A lot of dining establishments can be found within the hotel's immediate community. رقم فندق هوليدي ان الرياض
This house has agreed to get A part of our Most well-liked Assets programme which groups jointly properties that jump out as a result of their outstanding support and quality/price ratio with competitive charges.
Participation while in the programme demands Conference a particular list of criteria and normally takes under consideration comments from previous visitors.
Encouraged dining: Love a wide array of dining activities at our on-web site-restaurants or get along with your beloved ones inside the Tea Loungeفنادق مكة
The Hajj has a reasonably established itinerary together with a take a look at towards the Sacred Mosque, al-Masjid al-Haram, built round the Kaaba. فنادق الرياض Mecca has a lot of dining places with diversified Delicacies and tea shops can be found for light refreshments like classic tea and biscuits.
Working with another electronic mail address for the Agoda account? Simply click here to change accounts. We will't come across an e-mail tackle connected to your Fb account. Be sure to provide one so we could build your Agoda account. We have been at this time experiencing specialized difficulties. رقم فندق هوليدي ان الرياض
Our offers for the Muslim Neighborhood incorporates to avail our economical Hajj and Umrah deals together with the ticketing procedure, visa facility and household lodging. The Muslim pilgrims choose our huge services for paying out their sacred obligations of Hajj and Umrah in your home of Allah. اسعار فندق فورسيزونز الرياض There are a number of locations that you'll visit to Makkah. One particular should really make sure of acquiring all the small print about the areas beforehand. We've got designed things a great deal less complicated for our purchasers by Placing up the small print of many of the important sites that must be visited. All what you'll want to do is receive a cheap flight for Jeddah and You'll be able to head straight to Makkah to perform all of the religious duties. Hotel Title Hotel Rating City Name Distance اسعار فندق فورسيزونز الرياض
A Review Of 3 star hotels in makkah فندق موفنبيك مكة
Set amidst one hundred acres of fantastically landscaped grounds, the InterContinental Riyadh can be a luxury hotel that mixes peaceful environment with town living.


text:
Student Filmmaker Series – Part 1 Five Young Storytellers You Have To Know
And I don't just mean know. I mean this:
Turn it on as loud as you can get it. Then get down on the floor and jam your ear as close into the loudspeakers as you can get it and stay there, breathing as lightly as possible, and not moving and neither eating nor smoking nor drinking. Concentrate everything you can into your hearing and into your body. You won't hear it nicely. If it hurts you, be glad of it. As near as you will ever get, you are inside the music; not only inside it, you are it; your body is no longer your shape and substance, it is the shape and substance of the music.
James Agee said this of Beethoven in 1939 in his classic Let Us Now Praise Famous Men. The same could be said of these five storytellers.
Their work inspired filmmakers and subjects and students and professors. Like ripples in the ocean, their techniques reach media firms and individuals, nonprofits and moms, friends and brothers, alike. You have to know them. To know where we are going, we must know where we've been. Film is everywhere today: companies fund them, Facebook users share them and PR firms rely on them. In this post, we celebrate five young storytellers that understand and harness the possibility of good film.
Jessica Lum
In December of 2011, Jessica Lum rented an RV and spent three weeks in a region of the California desert known as Slab City. She took pictures of people who sought "solitude, community, belonging, and escape." Lum wrote, "In Slab City, old and modern America converges: old souls run paperback libraries and Internet cafes out of dusty trailers; an empty military lap pool is now a skate park." According to an interview with NPR, "Residents let her photograph them bathing nude in the hot springs, and let her enter the social club whose sign proclaimed 'No Media'." Slab City residents called her "Berkeley". She took pictures and videos, recorded interviews and music and sounds and encouraged them to record their stories on note cards. She produced a gorgeous, simple platform titled Slab City Stories where you can watch videos, read stories and see her pictures.
Lum entered Journalism graduate school at the University of California Berkeley in the Fall of 2010. She was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic pheochromocytoma in 2008. Lum worked to make stories for nearly five years with a rare form of aggressive cancer. On August 31, 2012, Lum wrote to her Kickstarter supporters, "I hope to continue to grow the Slab City Stories site, adding some content that I've been slowly working on — new photographs and videos." On January 13, 2013 Jessica Lum died. Lum sought to tell stories with the rarest kind of courage. I think about her often. She is with me during my brightest days and my darkest moments. On good days I wish she were still making pictures because she deserved to. On bad days, I remember that she told stories when I might have wallowed in self-pity. Concentrate everything you can into your seeing and into your body. Go to Slab City Stories. Lum crystallized a world that lives to infinity online. Jessica Lum, on the nearly one year anniversary of your death, we salute you.
Matt Eich
I was a first year graduate student at the University of Missouri in 2007 when I saw Matt Eich's Love in the First Person. I was knee deep in award deadlines and newspaper internship applications. Eich's project, produced with MediaStorm, set me on a different path. I decided I didn't want to take pictures with one sentence captions that printed in newspapers or won industry awards. I wanted to make stories like his, and if the industry caught up, great and if not, then I'd at least have kick ass stories. Fast forward to January 2013 and we see a media landscape that achingly mimics Eich's raw, authentic, and personal style. Love in the First Person details Eich's personal quest to be a photographer, a dad and a young husband. Eich is still making brilliant work, and has since developed a body of work that explores Greenwood, Mississippi titled Sin and Salvation in Baptist Town.
Jon Kasbe
Jon Kasbe's work asks more questions than it answers. Too often, educators and critics cerebrally analyze the elements of "good" stories. Deconstructing stories shot by shot is like trying to explain why you love someone in chronological moments or days or conversations. Love, and storytelling, is part gift and part work, part intuition and part analysis; but always inductive. We only understand what happens after we've exhausted every road and nook and corner and voice. Only distant sideliners step back to break scenes down ad nauseum. Kasbe's short film Life Reflected celebrates fast transitions, surreal colors, uncomfortable truths and gorgeous suffering in less than three minutes. It is a collaborative film that he completed at the University of North Carolina school of Journalism project titled Powering a Nation. In his newest project, Mipso in Japan, he sets sounds of the North Carolina bluegrass band Mipso against a Japanese landscape. Kasbe's work embodies the power of good sound, great editing and beautiful visuals.
Alexandra Mihale
Alexandra Mihale boldly combines traditional journalistic rigor with aesthetic curiosity. Mihale facilitates conversations about race with interviews and camera verite footage at Ohio University in her 2011 Soul of Athens project All Black. I show Mihale's work to media students and it sets the tone to explore critical media analysis with curiosity and kindness, openness and compassion, intellect and reflection. Good storytelling peels away the layers of formulaic, repetitive sound bytes of topics so that we may understand more about the world. Mihale's style is such that we can't turn away because she weaves intimate interviews into viscerally magnetic dance party moments as if there is no camera.
Arkasha Stevenson
Arkasha Stevenson's Thin Gray Line opens with haunting sounds of fans, buses, moaning, oil sizzling, laughing, dancing, singing, honking and dogs barking. The story of Jesus Garcia, is the non-fiction embodiment of Tracy Lett's August: Osage County fulcrum line, "Thank God we can't tell the future or we'd never get out of bed." Stevenson captures the tender moments that validate our suffering. She films love, and eventually death. In a recent interview with National Geographic's PROOF, Randy Olsen noted that, "It's more important how people are the same than how they are different." Stevenson tells the story of how we appreciate love and survive loss in universal ways.
Stay tuned for Part 2 of this Student Filmmaker Series: So You Majored In Media, Now What? coming soon…
Join the conversation
One Response to "Student Filmmaker Series – Part 1 Five Young Storytellers You Have To Know"
Student Filmmaker Series Part 3 | Zacuto USA on
April 10th, 2014 2:32 pm
[…] Read Part 1: Five Young Storytellers You Have to Know […]


text:
Sorry for my absence. I've been feeling very overwhelmed, and I've been extremely tired. I've had a really hard time getting out of my bed, and I've missed my last 2 chemo appointments due to low blood counts that won't seem to stay up anymore. I have had my exam week for school, and am not sure how much longer I can continue doing this. It's been rough. I've spent much more time asleep than awake, and I'm strongly considering moving back home as I don't think I can handle school anymore. This has made me pretty deeply depressed, and I've kind of withdrawn from talking to people a little bit. I'm really not sure how much more I can take, and I just want this all to be over.
My Date3 Sep
My date didn't go as planned. It was raining, so we couldn't go to the zoo. I suggested the aquarium, but then he said he couldn't stay very long. I also was not feeling very well, so we just relaxed and had some tea. I didn't get to know too much more about him, and it feels like it didn't last long enough. It may have felt that way regardless of how long it was, though. Overall, I think it was a success, though. I say this because he wants to try for either the zoo or aquarium again next Sunday. So that's gotta be good news, right? It didn't come up about the cancer, so I didn't tell him, but it came up when I saw him at school today, so I told him. He didn't seem like he wanted to run away, so that was good. He just told me that everything is going to be okay. I wish I could believe that, but I'll let him believe that.
I also met this other guy, and he came over the other day. I really like him. His mom is a breast cancer survivor, and me being sick doesn't scare him away. That's what I'm always most worried about. Time will tell whether that's the case or not, but I'd like to think that it's going to work out. He said he would like to come to chemo with me and my doctor's appointments if I would let him. He's really sweet and has been texting me really nice things.
My parents and my little brother visited this past weekend. I enjoyed their company. It was good to have them around. Especially my little brother. I didn't think he was going to come, but I'm so glad that he did. We're pretty much best friends.
It's Decided25 Aug
After talking with my hospice home health nurse, it's decided that I'm going to get TPN, hydration, and IV antibiotics from my apartment when she visits in addition to the blood draws, physical therapy, and personal care help. I'll also get remote monitoring of vital signs since I'm a "high hospitalization risk" patient or 'client'…whatever they want to call me. Then, I'm also going to get a volunteer that comes out to help me with other things around the apartment and takes me to chemo and stuff. That will be much needed. It's still a little embarrassing to me personally…just needing all of this extra help, but if it helps me get through this without having to move back home, so be it.
First Day of School12 Aug
So my first day back went pretty well. It was just orientation, so nothing difficult. It was SO tiring, though. I could sleep a thousand sleeps right now. Imagine when the lectures actually start…as in tomorrow! I have a fever and a headache, though. We got the lecture packets for the next 2 days for if we wanted to be gunners and pre-read. So…pew pew! I registered again with the office of student disabilities. I got my home health aide back, because I'll need her in the evenings and on weekends because I'll be tired and because of chemo and stuff. It's kinda kicking my butt a little. It's rougher than I thought it would be. I still haven't figured out a way to get nutrition either. I got a waiver for my Hep B shot, since I can't have shots like that right now. I called the company that mails me some of my medications, and apparently, my doctor never sent in one of my scripts yet, so I'll have to call her tomorrow. It's storming really hard right now. It stormed hard while we were in class, too, and knocked the power out for a second. I'm a little nervous about this school year. Looking at the packets and the books, it's going to be really hard. They said so, too. I don't know if I can really do this or if I was just kidding myself. I mean I know I could if I was healthy, but…I'm not. I'll try my best, though. I'm in too deep to quit now!
Cycle 1 Begins11 Aug
The day started with me feeling poorly, but I was pretty determined to make it through this day! I got a ride to the infusion center and got some blood work done. I got my port accessed and flushed, and I got some Tylenol and Ativan. When the blood work showed that my counts were okay, I started getting an IV anti-nausea medication and some fluids. At this point, I got a test dose of the Gemcitabine, and when I didn't have an adverse reaction to it, I got the Gemcitabine infusion, which only lasts 30 minutes. I guess I shouldn't have stayed up so late last night, because I was half asleep throughout this whole process. It was over relatively quickly, and I'm supposed to take the Sunitinib this evening. We will see how I feel then.
Clinical Trial9 Jul
I talked to my onc today. Good news, I've been discharged! I'm also getting a home health aid through Hospice. My onc is working on a clinical trial that applies to me and that I qualify for…and it's enrolling now, and I decided to go ahead and let him enroll me in it. My mom would really appreciate it. It's in phase II. They're trying Sunitinib in combination with Gemcitabine, which means I'll be back to getting chemo through an IV and not just oral chemo, though Sunitinib is an oral one. I'm not quite sure how I feel about this, but I figure I have nothing to lose, right? Well, nothing but potentially quality of life. But quality schmality (sarcasm). It's good, because there's usually something that excludes me from clinical trials, but this one seems to be a little broader, so I qualify for this one. The trial is at the hospital that's a little further, but it's only a 10 to 15 minute drive away as opposed to the one I usually go to, which is 4 blocks away. It'll be worth it, though. At least there's something new to be hopeful about.
Update31 Mar
This headache is about to make me throw up 😦
…skipped chemo today >_< played a board game instead…woops, oh well!
Close, but no Banana!28 Feb
Found out that my dad won't be done with treatment this weekend. Bummer 😦
His WBC counts were too low for chemo on Monday (welcome to the club), so he got 2 Neupogen injections this week, and the chemo was pushed back to March 11th – 12th. He had a lot of skin irritation from radiation, so the 4 more days of radiation that he has were also pushed back. He'll be getting them next week, Mon – Thurs. Since I have a lot of make up work and exams to keep up with and study for, my parents have been keeping me a little out of the loop with him, so that's all I know for now. They'll fill me in with more details later…once these exams are out of the way. That's fine, I guess. I just like to know exactly how he's doing. Makes me feel less anxious.
Updates on Daddy23 Feb
My feet are on fire, omg! In other news…my daddy only has 1 week left of chemo and radiation, woot! He's been doing surprisingly well with all of it. I mean he can't taste and he has mucositis in the back of his throat, so he's lost a lot of weight…but the radiation has given him a stunning tan ^_^ and he's been trying to do some work here and there around the house since he hates being bored or just chilling…probs where I get that from. He's also been trying to do some stuff in the yard, and wears this big floppy hat and lathers up in sunscreen to protect himself from the sun. It's pretty funny.
He's mostly just been desperately searching for something to eat that he can actually taste or that doesn't taste awful…AND that doesn't hurt as it goes down. He also said the anti-nausea meds they gave him makes him nauseous. Ugh. Otherwise he's doing pretty well. 🙂


text:
It ain't easy being a heterosexual white male in America these days. Today, September 25th, is National White Male Heterosexual Day, and we're organizing a million White Male Heterosexual March. We're hoping to engage our international White Male Heterosexual partner organizations to synchronize our activites. Preliminary suggested schedule is to have every White Male Heterosexual awake at 07:00am, MARCH downstairs to the living room, while remaining in your underwear. Plop down on the couch, call in sick, or schedule the day off in advance, and do nothing but watch TV, drink large quantities of beer, smoke some weed, belch, scratch a lot (of course) and yell "Honey, get me this or that" every few hours. Let's remind the world of the oppressive life we lead, sacrificing our lives each day to care and feed our families, not to mention the uncomfortable activity of 'pleasing' our wives at their beck and call. We are one, we are together, we are White Male Heterosexuals !!! #wwg1wga
Categories: Daily Rants