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Why we #StandWithUpstate
by Kat
Recently, we've had some questions about our #StandWithUpstate photos and what they are about. The hashtag originated on social media in response to attacks on queer visibility at University of South Carolina Upstate, in particular, Leigh Hendrix' performance of "How to be a Lesbian in 10 Days or Less" at the Bodies of Knowledge symposium celebrating queer visibility and diversity. Republican state senators, in opposition to Hendrix' and USC Upstate's decision to host her as a speaker at the symposium, have referred to her performance as "recruiting", "perversion", and " indoctrination".
Hendrix, on the other hand, created the show and the theatrical character of Butchy McDyke to promote queer visibility in the college environment.
"It has always been my goal to make gay and lesbian students feel like a visible and valued part of the student population," Johnson said. "Leigh's performance would have been a funny and light-hearted way to combat the invisibility of LGBTQ people in the traditional college curriculum."
Naturally, not everyone sees things that way. State Senator Lee Bright, in a statement that could only be made without any sense of self-awareness or irony, said:
"College should be about a wide variety of opinion, not just the agenda of the left. USC Upstate has become a place of indoctrination, not free inquiry,"
"Free inquiry" does not include the deliberate marginalization of queer identities because they disagree with one's own conception of what is "normal". Queerness is normal. Just as normal as the socially construction institution of compulsory heterosexuality that positions queer and trans identities at the periphery and centers heterosexuality and cisgender identity as the stamdard from which acceptable social reality deviates. All students deserve the same respect of their identities, and the same validation and affirmation that straight and cisgender students receive every day – not only during a week of speakers at a symposium at USC Upstate, but every day on their campuses in every part of the country.
Leigh Hendrix is not the only target, however. South Carolina state legislators have taken direct aim at students by taking retaliatory action by passing budget cuts levelled at USC Upstate and the College of Charleston for promoting books containing "homosexual themes" in their curriculum. Alison Bechdel's "Fun Home" and "Out Loud: The Best of Rainbow Radio" were identified as unacceptable parts of the CoC and USC Upstate curriculum by students objecting to the books' content. They complained to state Representative Garry Smith, who proposed nearly $70,000 in funding cuts to the universities, which were later approved.
Instead of trying to further marginalize queer students by rendering them invisible through reactionary cuts in funding or censorship of public declarations of queerness, we should promote environments of acceptance on college campuses – after all, we all have a right to exist and to exist on our terms as students. The reality of queer identities is no more indoctrination than the established, culturally imposed normative assumption of heterosexuality, and the courageous declaration of defiance expressed by queer students should be celebrated rather than feared. The transgressive nature of queer identity only exists because individuals like Mr. Bright so rigidly adhere to their vision of a homogeneous, cisnormative, heteronormative society that fails to account for our wonderful diversity.
It is with this recognition of the reality of queer and trans identities, and the belief in the importance of equal opportunity for self-actualization and affirmation for all students that we at ETSU #StandWithUpstate in solidarity, just as we stand with queer and trans students on our own campus.
Sexuality and Spirituality
The ETSU's Women's Studies blog would like to spotlight the exceptional writing of students currently in Women's Studies classes by reposting selected posts. The following is a guest post by Eva Alom.
Throughout history, religion has been notorious for promoting heavy gender stereotypes. From idolizing virginal figures such as Mary to the overwhelmingly popular choice to classify God as male, religious traditions conflict with many feminist ideals. Christian or otherwise, the presence of these heavily patriarchal systems of beliefs has a definite impact on the lives of women. One of these effects is the attitude towards sexuality in religious women. In her writing Indecent Theology, Marcella Althaus-Reid brings to question the great divide between natural human qualities such as sexuality and religion. Attending church is perceived as higher than any other activity one partakes in throughout a normal week. This apparent holiness is grasping at the idea that connecting with spiritual forces is outside of our quotidian experiences, but fails in doing so in that the result has been a separation of humanity and spirituality. This separation manifests itself most strongly in the separation of sexuality in religion. Feminists teach that women should not be made to feel ashamed of their sexualities, but religion, by excluding such a prominent part of anyone's being, strengthens any sense of shame. When this is done, the implication is that humanity is on such a lower level than spirituality that it may never achieve pure goodness, happiness, or holiness. Even farther, the belief that one is fundamentally flawed becomes a barrier in doing all that one can to be good.
Though these negative attitudes towards sexuality are present for both male and female sexes, it is undeniable that female sexuality is scrutinized much more harshly through the lens of religion. The small number of female characters in religious texts creates an "all or nothing" dilemma, wherein the only examples of women are unnaturally pure or unnaturally impure. This phenomenon translates to an unfair expectation for women to maintain an unrealistic idea of purity in all aspects of her live. Since this is impossible, women are instead left with the expectation to keep these "impure" parts of themselves hidden.
Much can be learned by stepping back and looking at sexuality as an experience that can coexist and even enhance spirituality. In many ways, sex can be the epitome of spirituality. The act of sex has often been described as the merging of two souls. When two or more people connect with each other in such an intimate way, a loss of ego can occur, creating a powerful feeling of being one. During masturbation, accepting one's body can become a symbol of love and appreciation of the creation that the universe, God, or any number of spiritually forces, provided as a home for the soul. When orgasm is achieved, a state of pure bliss at losing all control is experienced. It could be argued that this state is the work of a spiritual being.
Deepak Chopra provides 12 "insights" into sexuality and spirituality.
Religion was created for the soul purpose of understanding humanity on a deeper level. Since nothing has ever been achieved by suppressing truths, it follows that at least part of the path to understanding would involve the acceptance and celebration of sexuality, for both men and women.
Vulva Insecurity
The ETSU's Women's Studies blog would like to spotlight the exceptional writing of students currently in Women's Studies classes by reposting selected posts. The following is a guest post by Casey Kendall.
Simone Weil Davis's essay "Designer Vaginas" spoke about a popular insecurity most women have: is my vulva abnormal? In this essay, Davis discusses how media and porn tend to make women insecure about their vulvas. She mentions how porn stars are expected to alter their body to fit the "standard" desirable vulva image; inner labia tucked into outer labia, a perfectly neat and tidy image. Magazines are filled with articles that claim knowledge on how you can make your vagina and vulva perfect, as if there was something not perfect about it to begin with.
*This gets personal*
After I had hit puberty, I encountered this insecurity. I had a rash, and went to mom to see if I needed to go to the doctor. Instead of focusing on the rash, my mom was more concerned about how large my inner labia were. She took me to the doctor, who explained that every woman is different, and that mine were normal. Despite what the doctor said, I felt like something was wrong with me. Soon I began sneaking to look at porn to see if mine really were normal. Thankfully, I found a site that didn't have the cut perfect figures, and was reassured that there really was nothing wrong with how I was formed. It still bothered me, but not as much.
That changed, however, when I found a steady boyfriend with whom I wanted to have sex. I was terrified that if he saw how my vulva looked he wouldn't want me anymore. Eventually, my fears caved to desire, and I soon found out he didn't find anything wrong with me. My insecurity had been for nothing. And when I talked to my girlfriends about what happened and my fears, they shared the same ones. It turns out most of them had larger labia than they thought they should. Once they had had sex they discovered the same thing I did; their guys didn't give their large inner labia a second glance, they were just grateful they got to see it.
I found this article on the internet, and though I have never encountered a guy who openly admitted to this state of mind, I understand why the girl was so traumatized by what he said.
Something needs to change. No girl should feel this kind of shame about themselves. Parents should educate their girls on their body parts, instead of leaving them to figure it out by themselves. They need to let their daughters know that vulva [and all body parts for that matter] come in all shapes and sizes, and that they are beautiful however they are. Yeah, it may be an awkward conversation to start, but it needs to happen. Girls need that reassurance. Porn industries should allow more variety in their workers. Whether we like it or not, pornography has a large influence on youth. Plenty of guys and girls use it to interpret how they are supposed to look and act in a sexual situation. The porn industry needs to admit they play a large role in this and many other insecurities women and men have. They also need to try and change to stop these insecurities from occurring. It won't lower their income to allow more variety in their employees.
No girl should be insecure about their vulva. It should not be encouraged by society and pushed by media. We are all beautiful just the way we are.
Link Roundup 5/10/13
Mother Jones on why Mitt Romney's advice to college grads is misguided, as well as a a background on the quiverfull movement.
Why are we ashamed of our women heroes?
Powerful video: Women make their voices heard: this is my body, not yours.
Frank Bruni on the sexism in the media's reporting on Amanda Knox.
Why calling out sexist humor matters.
What 24 hours of street harassment sounds like.
Abstinence only education made rape victims like Elizabeth Smart feel "Worthless, Dirty, And Filthy."
No, abortion is NOT Planned Parenthood's "Central Purpose."
Maureen Johnson talks about the gender coverup in literature.
7 thoughts on women in games from indie developer Porpentine.
An awesome 17 year old coder is making waves for sparing people from Twitter TV spoilers — and she's a girl.
It's time to retire "boob-plate" armor. It would kill you.
Women undervalue their contributions when working with men.
A new Canadian fashion magazine celebrates plus-size women.
A video created for a Women and Gender Studies class at the University of Saskatchewan by Sarah Zelinski, Kayla Hatzel and Dylan Lambi-Raine asks us: What if gender roles in advertising were reversed?
For the mamas who don't get love on Mother's day.
Also, congratulations to all of our graduates, and for those students returning next semester, happy summer break! Enjoy it!
Your editor,
I am [sort of] Woman, Hear Me Roar: How I became a Feminist, from my Grandmothers to "Meeting" Andrea Dworkin
By Tyler Schrichte
"Tremble, great enemy, for you now lie under the foot of a woman."
– St. Margaret of Antioch, included in Dworkin's Intercourse
Believe it or not, I was not born a feminist. I did not come forth from my mother's womb espousing tales of how men use intercourse to oppress women; I did not analyze why it was not socially acceptable for me to be enthused over dolls and beauty; and I certainly did not consider the gendered implications of Disney movies. Feminism was something that grew inside of me, like a finely-pruned bonsai; it would later burst forth from inside, making the seemingly-angry radical you may be familiar with today. The seeds were planted by women; great and powerful women who raised me: my grandmothers, my aunt, and my mother. In my childhood, I was always around women who had such great strength, I often wondered how they raised me, held down a job, and kept the house clean. I was upset when people would suggest women couldn't do anything meaningful; I must disagree, sir (it was usually a sir). I've seen them do it all! What have you done? Have a beer and contribute nothing? Dictate what is appropriate for others to do? I hated this. I hated men. However, let's be clear, feminism is not about hating men. I am just an individual feminist who happens not to be the biggest fan of men, collectively. Perpetuating stereotypes is the last thing I want to do; this is a feminist essay, for god's sake! Please don't miss the point.
Looking back on my childhood and my "younger" years, if you will indulge that kind of rhetoric, I suppose I was a feminist from about the age of four, maybe five. My earliest "feminist" memory is that for as long as I can remember, I always worshiped powerful women in the television shows I watched. I worshiped the pink Power Ranger when I was young; I loved that a woman who was quite literally kicking ass was finally represented on television, and it made me realize that no matter how many times it was suggested that women couldn't do anything, I'd think "What about Kimberly, the Pink Power Ranger? She could probably kick your ass!"
That was my feminist thought in its infancy, not yet put into practice. I truly think, however, that my love of strong women characters really kicked off when I started watching Sailor Moon. It came on in the afternoons, after I'd gotten home from school for the day. It was my afternoon treat: women standing up for themselves, and showing young girls that they could be strong and fight for justice too; that strength and substance wasn't a just a boys club, no matter how much popular culture would have you believe that it is.
These fictional characters which I loved so much were really the best form of escapism I can imagine, as my childhood was not really a normal one, nor was it all sunshine and rainbows either. My earliest memories are of my parents, before they divorced when I was three or four. My father had a very bad methamphetamine problem, and while he never was physically violent (to my mother and I anyways) he would go on insane and frightening tirades due to the drug-induced paranoia. I saw how this affected my mother, and I realized that men had the power to do this sort of thing, physically and socially. I wondered how many other mommies had to go through things like this. I won't lie, either: after my mother left my father, things didn't really get better. She had a string of…let's just say not so pleasant…boyfriends, but I never really had to stay around them that much, and I have my grandmothers to thank for that. My parents' mothers are the best people in my life; they truly are my favorite women. Whenever something bad would happen, they would always swoop in and save me from it, if at all humanly possible. I don't think I'll ever be able to truly repay them for all they've done for me, but I hope I can do something equally as significant for them someday.
Eventually, my mother settled on a man whom she would marry, and that is probably the single worst thing that has ever happened to me and to her. This man, who does not even deserve to be referred to by name, as he is not human, was the worst. He seemed innocuous enough at first, just your "typical" male. However, it wasn't long before the true and evil nature of this man came to the surface. He was a drug pusher, user, and addict. I don't mean just one, either. It was pretty much all of them. No joke! He coerced my mother into using intravenously, and he used this to keep her weak. This wasn't enough: for every perceived mistake, every slight "mistake," just…everything, it didn't matter the reason, he would beat my already weakened mother, and this was something I had to witness, for a long time. I'm not telling you this for pity; I'm telling you this because this happens to women all over the world, all day, every day. Statistically, a woman's own home is the most dangerous place for her. A woman is more likely to be killed in her own home than anywhere else, and I know this is true. I know this is true because I've lived it. I know this is true because I had to hide in the closet while it was going on. I know this is true because I had to make up some colorful tale of why my mother looked like she had just lost a pro boxing match. I know this is true because it went on for four years, and I know this is true because even calling the police never stopped it. Now, I don't want you to think there isn't a bright spot in all this darkness, there is, I promise, and I'll never, ever forget the day it happened. Notice I said day, not date. This was sometime in 2003, around late fall or early winter, and I know for a fact it was a Sunday evening. I have a grandmother, my father's mother. Her name is Anita, and she saved me from everything. Every weekend, I would go to her house to escape the turmoil in the house where I did live. Well, one weekend I'd simply had enough; I was tired of being around junkies; I was sick to death of being verbally abused by a male on a daily basis; and I was sick and tired of seeing my mother either beaten up, in an opioid-induced haze, or in some cases both of those things were true.
One night, I remember it being clear and slightly windy, my grandmother pulled up to the apartment where I lived with my mother, and I simply refused to exit the car. My mother was called out to remedy the situation, but I have her stubbornness, and refused to budge an inch. Enough was enough, and I knew I couldn't help my mother out of this situation unless I got out of it myself. Of course, this was met with resistance: my mother didn't want to be separated from me, and my grandmother expressed concerns regarding not being able to balance myself and her job, but I stood my ground, and I have lived with my grandmother, Anita ever since, and let me tell you what this woman has done for me, and what she still continues to do for me today:
Since she lived in a different school district than the one I was in when I left my mother, she drove me back and forth, thirty minutes each way, every weekday so I wouldn't have to switch schools. She did this while still making it to work by eight in the morning. She selflessly agreed to essentially raise a child for the second time. She tolerated my outrageous teenaged behavior, even when it was at its very worst. She put up with me when I was at literal rock bottom: when I was sixteen and very badly addicted to OTC cold medicine and chemical inhalants, among other things. She continues to help me financially, and if it weren't for her help, I don't know if I would be here at this university writing this essay right now. In fact, I can almost guarantee that I would not be here today if I had stayed with my mother. She has been the only stable and consistent person in my life; she gives the best advice out of anyone I know; she is always there for me when I need to talk about something, or just simply to vent. She was insistent that I would not end up like my parents, and always pushed me to study hard and do well in school. A list of the things this wonderful woman has done for me could take up this entire essay, but I believe I've made my point quite well. If it weren't for my grandmother, Anita McCawley, I would not and could not be the person I am today, and I cannot express my gratitude to her in words, as she literally gave me my life. I cringe at the thought of what would have happened to me without her, and I vow to one day be able to repay her for all the kindness and love she has shown me.
To continue with this conversation of great women who influenced me, I'd like to tell you all about my hero, Andrea Dworkin. I was introduced to Andrea Dworkin and her work when I took Philosophies of Feminism here at ETSU. The selection I read was "Occupation/Collaboration," which is chapter seven of her book titled "Intercourse," I cannot describe the ephemeral surge of enlightenment that coursed through my veins, as I read every word; I devoured it; it produced a great hunger within me, and I had that moment. "This is it. This is what I've been waiting for my entire life, and I didn't even know it. I need this," I thought as I put down the packet of scanned pages, crumpled from me clenching them and absolutely drenched in ink from my notations. I had to have more; I needed Andrea Dworkin to be a part of my life. I rushed to the first computer I saw and looked at her Wikipedia page. To my dismay, I saw that Andrea Dworkin had passed April 9, 2005. She passed away seven whole years before I discovered her work. To me, this is an injustice of cosmic proportions. Andrea was only fifty-eight when she passed, and I would give anything to have her still be here today. I weep because she was taken so soon. I weep because I will never meet her, and I weep because I will never see her speak. Most of all, I weep because she could still be here today. Fortunately, however, a handful of wonderful people preserved the audio recordings of her speeches, and to my surprise, there were several. For the past six or seven months, and even as I write this, I listen to those speeches. I listen to her passion; her eloquence, and the absolute sobering effect the speeches she gave had on me. I soaked up every word, and tears flowed down my face as every word, every passionate and powerful syllable struck my ear. Andrea Dworkin is most well known for her anti-pornography activism, but Andrea was a writer first and foremost, and she is a damn good writer. I cherish all of the books I have that are written by her, and in fact refer to Intercourse as "my feminist bible," and in fact on the back of the edition of "Pornography: Men Possessing Women" that I own, there is a quote from Gloria Steinem, which makes my deeming of Dworkin's literature a feminist bible all the more appropriate, the quote reads:
"If we were to have an Old Testament prophet for feminists, it would be Andrea. But even that is not a good comparison, because she offers not just a voice of anger and justice, but also of compassion and redemption," –Gloria Steinem
I could not agree more with this statement. Reading Dworkin's books of feminist theory gave me the foundation for all of my feminist stances, and Andrea Dworkin is another wonderful woman I owe a great deal of gratitude for shaping me into the person I am today. Although I'll never be able to express this gratitude directly, I vow to crusade in Andrea Dworkin's name in all of my feminist activism; my vow is to become this generation's Andrea Dworkin, because I believe she was the first to name the problems of pornography and the sexual violence it produces, but discussing that is another essay entirely. In short, I am endlessly thankful to Dworkin and the work she did; she is my feminist prophet, and when I am teaching feminist theory classes myself one day, I will make sure all of my students know her, because Andrea Dworkin should be a household name. Thank you, Andrea Dworkin, I will always remember you.
So, why am I a feminist? I'm a feminist because my mother was beaten and she was told she shouldn't make the man who beat her upset. I'm a feminist because I have seen violence against women firsthand. I'm a feminist because I watched my mother be kept prisoner. I'm a feminist because my grandmother told me she was deliberately left out at her job because she was a woman. I'm a feminist because I've experienced more homophobia than I can possibly list. I'm a feminist because I've heard too many stories of violence against women; some of those stories involving people who I am close friends with. I'm a feminist because I've heard of too many instances of women being coerced into sexual intercourse. I am a feminist because I want to fight for the rights of my grandmother, my mother, my aunt, my friends, and for all women to live in a world that is free from violence, objectification, and sexual coercion. I'm a feminist because I never want another woman to experience what my own mother experienced. I'm a feminist because no child should have to bear witness to their mother's daily beatings. Most of all, I am a feminist because I have seen the oppression of women up close and personal, and I swear to you I am hell-bent on stopping it. I'm a feminist because it is the right thing to do, and I am a feminist because I believe it is the right of every human being, regardless of race, class, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, body type, national origin, or anything else, to live in a world that is free from violence and discrimination. I am a feminist because the hate needs to stop; I am feminist because I want to make the hate stop. This is what I've chosen to dedicate my life to, and I never have been so passionate about something before. I'm a feminist because I know women suffer, and most importantly of all, I am a feminist because I am full of love, even though I may seem cold, I am full to the brim with love, and I want to make sure every woman knows there is love, there is hope, and despite the darkness that seems to overwhelm us at times, there are those who are fighting to make it better. We can make it better, and that's what I'm here to do.
Link Roundup: 5/3/2013
"Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes."
Racism in our schools: Florida teen, a girl of color, charged with a felony for a science experiment.
"Feminism, at its best, is truly a radical moment."
Unsurprisingly, most women back providing birth control pills over the counter.
The Obama administration sided with the likes of Chuck Grassley in appealing a judge's ruling that emergency contraception should be available over the counter.
Another trans women was tragically slain – and then the media failed her again, even in death.
Transphobia has no place in feminism.
Amanda Marcotte reminds us that the anti-choice movement is class warfare.
The 50 fastest growing women-led companies in America.
Animator Scott Benson eviscerates the Mens' Rights Activist movement with a wonderful cartoon – and even better is his follow-up response to criticism.
A gaming journalist records the sexist remarks she receives over 30 days – and they're awful.
Why women do more housework and child care than men.
Women are still discriminated against for pregnancy. And a pregnant T-Mobile employee in Nashville has a horror story to tell about her experiences.
The International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics blog is fantastic.
Finally, the audio of the Sexism in Gaming Panel is up, and we have a write up featured on the fantastic gaming blog The Border House, so take a listen if you haven't yet!
Have a wonderful weekend!
A brief report from the first annual ETSUCon.
By Katharine
ETSUCon was this past Saturday and I'm very pleased to say that it was a success on many levels. It was my first convention experience, and in my opinion it couldn't have been better. I had heard convention horror stories of cranky cosplayers cramped and cornered, and of sexual harassment and inappropriate touching of women who, admirably and painstakingly, created perfect facsimiles of the iconic outfits of their favorite characters (which are often portrayed in a hypersexualized way) only to be treated with disrespect. I have to admit I was worried about this prospect myself, since I went dressed as Lara Croft, one of the most well-known and infamously objectified characters of all time, especially since Lara Croft cosplayers have notoriously been harassed at cons in the past.
My version of Lara was from the newest game in the franchise in which she is portrayed in a much more realistic way, with a bit more practical clothing choice, but it's important to remember that convention harassment typically happens regardless of how women are dressed or how conservative the attire of the characters that they dress up as are. To place the blame for sexual harassment on a woman for the clothes she is wearing as if it were an invitation to violate her personal space and safety, is to engage in sexist slut shaming and victim blaming. This sort of thing is also sadly common as a means to justify inappropriate behavior in a society with a horrifying rape culture.
At ETSUCon, however, I am proud to say that I felt quite safe and respected by the convention goers. Those in charge of the event had a firm grasp on things and exhibited adept organizational ability. The attendees, at least in my experience, were quite respectful of personal boundaries when engaging with me or asking to have their pictures taken with me. I didn't feel ogled or vulnerable, and I was personally not made uncomfortable by anyone at any time. I would hope that my experience is reflective of the whole, but I obviously can't speak for every attendee. All of the feedback that I have heard thus far has been incredibly positive.
Speaking of feedback, the feedback that I received about our two feminist gaming panels at ETSUCon, "Feminerds Unite!" and "Sexism in Video Games" has also been incredible and makes me feel extremely proud of all the panelists (Caroline Locke, Women's Studies student and panel organizer for "Feminerds Unite!", Jon Shell, Chloe Conner), and also a sense of pride and accomplishment myself for participating in both panels. I also want to give a shout-out to my Feminerds Unite! co-panelists mentioned above, who did a remarkable job (Caroline did an amazing job in particular with the panel organization and moderation), and my Sexism in Video Game co-panelists and good friends Jennifer Culp, Cameron Kunzelman and Samantha Allen. Their insight was powerful and brilliant, and I think that it's a safe bet that not only are our attendees now more informed about the prevalence of sexism within the "nerd" community, but they feel more empowered to confront it and shape a positive, inclusive community where no one need feel threatened for their identity.
All in all, it was one of the best weekends of my life, and on a personal note it was rather interesting to see what people unfamiliar with the ETSU campus found appealing or interesting – Cameron and Samantha were particularly enthusiastic about how awesome our spinning globes in front of Gilbreath and Burgin Dossett are. They also found endless enjoyment in the name of the company that owns the bookstore, Neebo. My good friend Frederic Poag also deserves a lot of recognition for the admirable job that he did. He ran around the entire day making sure that everything went on as planned, personally assisting myself and my panelists to get ready for our panels and to get to where we needed to be. The panels both had a wonderful turnout and the crowd provided some awesome questions for us to answer. I hope to have audio of the panel up in the next few days.
The first annual ETSUCon was an experience that I feel privileged to have been part of. I cannot express enough how happy I am to have had the conversations that we did, or to have seen the way in which our audiences reacted to our message. It gives me hope not only for the future of this convention, which has a strong foundation on which to build, but also for our society, seeing these enthusiastic young leaders in the fight against oppression right here in Johnson City. We may not be known for very much, but rest assured, these gamers are not to be taken lightly.
Other special thanks to my friends Justin Mitchell for moderating the Sexism in Gaming Panel, my friends and adopted kin Joseph Culp and Haein Lee, Ben Schaller for all of his personal support and encouragement, and everyone in attendance at ETSUCon for such a great time.
You can find photos of both panels in this album on our facebook page.
Until next year, as Lara Croft would say, "Just Keep Moving".
Link Roundup 4/26/13
"Hell no, I'm not one of THOSE girls!" On internalized sexism.
Soraya Chemaly talks about Facebook's misogyny problem — namely, tolerance of abuse against women.
Germany resolves to increase the amount of women represented on the highest levels of management.
A judge has permanently blocked North Dakota's medication abortion plan.
Jill Soloway's kickstarter project, "The Empowerment Project", aiming "to create positive role models for women everywhere", looks really fascinating.
The creator of the Everyday Sexism project talks about her experiences, the stories, and the backlash that she's received.
This is rape culture: an Arizona Man proudly displays a sign reading "You Deserve Rape" at a sexual assault awareness event.
Amanda Marcotte talks about how not to be an overt sexist.
Likewise, Phaedra Starling talks about how to approach women without being threatening.
Finally, Samantha Allen, one of our wonderful panelists at the Sexism in Video Games panel tomorrow at ETSUCon, talks about teaching intersectionality through Halo.
Don't forget! The sexism in video games panel is tomorrow night at 5:00PM-5:50PM in the Culp Center Meeting Room 2, and Feminerds Unite! Discussing general sexism in nerd culture, is from 11:00AM-11:50AM in the forum.
Link Roundup 4/19/2013
Christina Huffington debunks the myth that women are underrepresented in leadership positions due to lack of ambition.
Teach sex ed honestly, already.
Pregnant women in America are being locked up for losing their babies in miscarriage.
Michael Dyzel Smith talks about how street harassment is partially about impressing other dudes.
The importance of calling rape and rape culture out, and calling them by name.
Linda Burnham gives a critique of Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg, and "1% Feminism".
Boys' Clubs: A tumblr dedicated to exposing the areas in society that women have yet to tread.
Ozy Frantz put up a wonderful post critiquing "sex positivity" and our dialogue regarding sex, sexual desire, sexual goals, and expression of sexuality in general.
Brittney Griner talks about being "out" in pro sports.
David Haglund talks about the "feminist comedy" of Louis C.K.
And on a day like today it is important to remember the power of white privilege, as Tim Wise points out.
(editor's note: I am also very proud to announce that at next week's ETSUcon, a comic convention held right here at ETSU, there will be not one, but two incredible feminist panels which I highly recommend attending. The first, hosted by Women's Studies student Caroline Locke, "Feminerds Unite!" is a discussion about internet misogyny in nerd culture in general, with the second, my panel, regarding Sexism in Video Games (industry, culture, the games themselves)
A final note of congratulation to all FMLA members and Women's Studies students elected in the SGA elections, as well as a thank you to those who did not for running and trying to make the campus a more inclusive and safe space. It is appreciated.
Friday Link Roundup: 4/12/13
Remembering Margaret Thatcher as she was: Anti-Feminist.
Sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior is unacceptable no matter how someone is dressed, and cosplayers are fed up of having to deal with it.
Vanessa Valenti released an update on her project looking at the future of feminism and the capacity of the internet to shape the movement.
France made contraception and abortion free.
Plan B will also now be available to all women over the counter.
Shannon Sun-Higginson started a kickstarter for a project about women in gaming that looks really promising.
Comic artist Aaron Diaz released a pitch for a gender-swapped Legend of Zelda game inspired by Anita Sarkeesian's Tropes vs. Women in Video Games series.
A woman calling out rape jokes and misogynist content on facebook herself became the recipient of rape threats.
The backlash against even the idea of Brittney Griner trying out for an NBA team exposed some very problematic attitudes in NBA fans.
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text: This past week I was invited to Top Round Roast Beef to try their new breakfast menu. I always see the 70s looking fast food restaurant every time I drive up and down La Brea, but I finally made time to stop and try the restaurant out. If you're craving a hearty breakfast, this is definitely the spot. It has a vintage vibe and the food is very reminiscent of your favorite fast food breakfast sandwiches, but the quality ingredients makes them pretty amazing. You're getting tender and flavorful roast beef, brioche bread and onion rolls, plus fresh squeezed orange juice, with perfect ratio of pulp – to name a few. I was able to try ALL the breakfast sandwiches (Steak & Egg, Breakfast BLT, The Classic, Dagwood), but The Classic and the Dagwood were my favorites and my recommendations. And, don't forget the Tator Tots. They totally take me back middle school, but they're much better. I don't always opt for hefty breakfast meals, but I think it's a great treat every once and a while. This is definitely a spot I'll be heading to recover from a night out with my girl friends or if I'm craving a BIG breakfast.


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A top five property and casualty insurance carrier was manually scrubbing landline vs. wireless numbers to reduce the risk of TCPA violations. The carrier felt they had a strong handle of their own records, finding that 7M of their 31M phone records were wireless and required immediate attention to avoid TCPA violations. But they wanted Neustar to confirm the accuracy of their findings.
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Finding a portable battery pack or charger means you will be carrying a clunky extra device on your pocket and you will spend a lot of time waiting to charge your phone back to life. BOLD Knot is a beautifully designed key chain battery pack that will charge your iPhone 2X faster than the current options in the market and gives you 3 hours of extra battery time.
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Investigating pretreatment methods for struvite precipitation in liquid dairy manure
Shen, Yanwen
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Phosphorus (P) recovery and re-use is very important today for sustainable nutrient cycling and water quality protection due to the declining global P reserves and increasingly stringent wastewater treatment regulations. P recovery as struvite (MgNH4PO4â ¢6H2O) is a promising technology because it can be used as a slow-release fertilizer. The objective of this study was to investigate different pretreatment methods to enhance struvite precipitation in dairy manure. Generally there are two challenges that need to be overcome to precipitate struvite in liquid dairy manure. The first is the relatively high calcium (Ca) concentration. The present study investigated the effectiveness of two calcium binding reagents to reduce the calcium inhibitory effects to enhance the struvite precipitation. A chemical equilibrium model (Visual MINTEQ 2.60) was used to determine the pH to acidify manure and to precipitate struvite. Then, bench-scale experiments were conducted to validate the model results using synthetic and untreated manure. First, the manure was acidified (pH 4.5) to liberate the particulate-bounded Mg2+, Ca2+ and inorganic P. Second, EDTA and/or oxalate compounds were added to the manure. Third, pH was increased to 7.5 for struvite precipitation from the liquid filtrate. Results showed that struvite-containing crystals were obtained from the samples treated with calcium removal compounds, with a total suspended solids (TSS) concentration less than 4,000 mg/L. The second challenge is the low dissolved reactive P (DRP, i.e. PO4-P) to total P (TP) ratio. This study investigated different pretreatment methods for P release to enhance struvite precipitation in liquid dairy manure: enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR), microwave heating (MW) and anaerobic digestion (AD). All of the pretreatment methods resulted in P release but struvite crystals were observed only in precipitates obtained in manure pretreated with MW+H2SO4 acidification. Without oxalic acid to reduce the Ca2+ effects, all the other pretreatment methods were not effective in enhancing struvite precipitation in liquid dairy manure. Hardly any struvite or crystalline-like solids were found in the non-centrifuged samples, regardless of any pretreatment, indicating the effects of suspended solids and organic matter on struvite precipitation. A partial economic analysis was conducted to assess the chemical costs of P recovery from liquid dairy manure with different pretreatment methods; P recovery amounts as struvite were modeled by Visual Minteq 2.61.Three pretreatment conditions (untreated manure + oxalic acid, MW + H2SO4 acidification, and AD) were selected based on the precipitation results. MW + H2SO4 acidification produced the highest struvite quantities among the pretreatment methods to enhance struvite recovery, also with the lowest chemical addition costs.
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We paddled toward the burned southern shore of Lake One in search of the famous Pagami Creek Fire. Three years after the famous fire burned here, we headed out for a day of discovery. … read more
We paddled toward the burned southern shore of Lake One in search of the famous Pagami Creek Fire. Three years after the famous fire burned here, we headed out for a day of discovery. … read more
Seen on a well-used National Forest outhouse at a ski trailhead in Ely: This well-weathered man reminded me of the woodblock prints of the German Expressionist, like this one from Max Kaus. When we arrived in Ely for our winter break, the woods were full of snow, but it was a crusty, angular, and shall we say depressing snow. Like the angular cuts in those woodblocks. Actually, there was a lot of German expressionism during our week up in the Ely woods.Like my older son, in his first year of German, teaching his younger brother how to insult someone in that … read more
This is heresy. The hike to Eagle Mountain is not all that great.The hike up Eagle Mountain, Minnesota's high point, is terrific.To climb Mt. Everest, you must first schlep for a week to basecamp, then start climbing. To climb Denali, most parties nowadays get flown in to Kahiltna Glacier and avoid days of criss-crossing glacial streams by foot.To reach Eagle Mountain, you must persevere through two, TWO miles of hard hiking through flat and rocky terrain. You cross three boardwalks, and in those few instances the woods open up just a bit and you can see around. Otherwise, it's a … read more
Is the Superior Hiking Trail too cushy for you? Too many bridges over streams? Too many handrails on those steps? Just can't stand seeing other PEOPLE every 20 minutes?Man up. Get out on the Border Route Trail. It's rough out there!I've been looking for trails to include in the forthcoming Hiking the North Shore. For me to include a trail in a book, the trail needs to be fairly easy to find and not too difficult to follow. The BRT can be hard to find and hard to follow.If you're accustomed to the Superior Hiking Trail, you'll find the BRT … read more
It was March 1992. I could hear the wildness in her voice. My lovely wild wife, on the phone. She had been out on the ski trails outside Ely and was calling me at work. Deer hair on the ski trail. Spine tingles. Wolf scat. Fresh steaming deer carcass in the middle of the trail. Invisible eyes in the forest trained on her. The women in my life run with the wolves. Sally runs with the wolves. And now, so does our poodle Chloe. Now here we are in April 2009. How lovely it is to ski across a frozen … read more
Martin Kubik founder of the Kekekabic Trail Club, hikes the 41 mile wilderness trail in three days.Check it out. He's got great photos and a great story. … read more
Back when I was a hippy...When I lived out of the back of my car and made just enough money for new wool socks...When I owned just one pair of skis, some Rossignol Randonees with metal edges I could use for downhill, cross country and everywhere in between...Way back then, the North Arm Ski Trails north of Ely were my favorite ski trails. I loved the wild forests and hairy turns and the pride and work of packing my own trails. Tall pines marked the trail.We hiked those trails this weekend, one last bit of fall colors in the woods … read more
When my boys were little, I couldn't stay close enough to them to ensure that if they fell climbing on a rock, I'd be there to catch them. I'd take a bullet for them, so to speak. One of the biggest thrills of young man-hood is cliff jumping. As our older son Hans roars past boyhood through his tween years and almost a teenager now, he's discovering his own thrills...and I'm learning to let go. We discovered a great jumping spot on Tofte Lake, just off the Fernberg Road east of Ely. Tofte Lake is amazingly clear, and it has … read more


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e-Smart and Samsung SDS Team to do Business
08 March, 2004
category: Biometrics, Contactless
Companies Plan to Provide Biometric Security to Korea
LAS VEGAS, and SEOUL, Korea, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – e-Smart Technologies, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: ESMT) ("e-Smart" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, e-Smart Korea, has entered into a "Master Teaming Agreement" with Samsung SDS Co., Ltd. Samsung SDS is the leading global IT solutions provider in Korea with an annual revenue of in excess of US $1.43 billion. e-Smart is the exclusive supplier for Asia and the USA of the Biometric Verification Security System(TM) ("BVS2")(TM), featuring the Super Smartcard(TM), believed by e-Smart to be the world's only commercially available smartcard with a full on-card system for biometric ID verification.
When asked, Mr. Kanghoon Lee, General Manager of Samsung SDS said, "Despite the clear need to protect the Korean public from identity theft and other ID related crimes, the notion of a national ID card with a biometric system has stirred controversy regarding privacy amongst both legislators and privacy groups. These fears, coupled with the failure of other biometric systems tested in the Korean public arena, have prevented the introduction of a biometric national ID card in Korea." Mr. Lee quickly added, "However, e-Smart's biometric system, when configured as a multi-application national ID card, provides both the identity verification necessary to protect society and the identity verification necessary to prevent ID theft crimes, all while uniquely protecting the privacy and civil rights of each and every person enrolled. We believe that by incorporating e-Smart's advanced biometric technologies into our offerings we can bring vital protection to the Korean people while giving them a tool to protect and enhance their privacy and civil rights."
Pursuant to the terms of the Master Teaming Agreement, the parties have agreed to work together to identify projects, particularly Korean domestic projects (though not limited to), that capitalize on the unique biometric and other security technologies and systems developed by e-Smart and on Samsung SDS's strength as a large scale system integrator and software developer, and its history of IT success. Upon jointly agreeing to pursue a potential project, a project specific agreement will be entered into on terms to be negotiated on a case by case basis. The Master Teaming Agreement specifies three projects that the parties have already identified as being of mutual interest.
After thanking Mr. Lee for his kind words, Ms. Mary Grace, e-Smart's Chairman and CEO, went on to say, "It takes a company with the foresight, experience and know how of Samsung SDS to appreciate the difference between e-Smart's technologies and all of the others. We at e-Smart look forward to a close, long term and very successful collaboration with Samsung SDS." Ms. Grace then added, "In my opinion, the wedding of e-Smart's BVS2(TM), Super Smart Card(TM) and related technologies with Samsung SDS's systems, software and integration expertise will create a perfect union that will last for many years to come."
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As a business owner, it is important that you keep your operation smooth and running all the time. However, there are times when computers don't work the way you wanted it to do, and sometimes it can also cause delays and hassles in the long run. Don't worry; you don't need to become an IT expert to solve various technical issues when you can hire the best IT support company in Auckland. Here are the following tips to keep in mind:
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Jan van Hest
Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Bio-inspired compartmentalization strategies
In nature many biological processes are compartmentalized to ensure their integrity and efficiency. Inspired by this phenomenon, we have been exploring hybrid capsules based on a combination of proteins and amphiphilic block copolymers to construct bioactive compartments. In this lecture I will present several examples of functionalized polymer vesicles, or polymersomes.
In a first example polymersomes are explored as nanoreactors. Intrinsically porous polymersomes were loaded with different enzymes involved in a cascade reaction. Due to the presence of the polymer shell, the enzymes were protected against proteolytic degradation. This allowed us to apply these nanoreactors in living cells as artificial organelles to scavenge reactive oxygen species. Besides performing multiple enzymatic reactions in one polymersome, we have also investigated the possibility to encapsulate multiple polymersome nanoreactors in a larger polymersome. This polymersome architecture, which mimicks the structural build-up of a eukaryotic cell, was able to perform a three-step cascade, with localized production of the final compound.
A different type of polymersome architecture was obtained by applying crosslinked polymersome nanoreactors. These stabilized structures could now not only be applied in an aqueous environment, but also at the water-organic phase interface as colloidal particles for the stabilization of Pickering emulsions. The high interfacial area in which the enzymes were positioned enabled us to make optimal use of their catalytic activity.
Finally, a different method of compartmentalization was realised using non-permeable polymersomes, composed of polystyrene-poly(ethylene glycol). After self-assembly in a mixture of organic solvent and water, these solvent-swollen polymersomes were dialysed in the presence of platinum nanoparticles. Due to the preferred diffusion of organic solvent out of the capsules, the polymersomes experienced an osmotic pressure difference and became indented, thereby encapsulating Pt nanoparticles in the newly formed nanocavities. After removal of the organic solvent, the PS hydrophobic layer became vitrified, thereby locking in the obtained bowl-shaped polymer assemblies filled with the catalytic Pt nanoparticles. These nanoparticles produced oxygen gas in the presence of the fuel hydrogen peroxide, which propelled the polymersomes and turned them into nano-rockets.


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First, let me point out that these are not my pictures. I found on them on PasstheSushi.com. Their recipe is slightly different than mine, but it's basically the same. You should check out their site, there are lots of other delicious recipes to look at too!
This Bubble Up Pizza is such an easy, fun recipe! I had to share it, even if I didn't take the pictures myself! It appears to be an old recipe but I had never heard of it before. There are several versions floating around but they all the same basic ingredients. We tried it last week & everyone loved it. We make pizza just about every Friday night but occasionally I want to change it up. This is the perfect compromise. My daughter still gets her pizza fix, but we also get some variety. It is super easy to make. I let my little one add the cheese & toppings, just like she would if we were making a pizza. You can even give the kids kitchen shears & let them cut up the dough! Add in your favorite pizza toppings & make it to your preference. You really can't go wrong with this one. I was concerned about the dough aspect, I thought biscuits with pizza ingredients would be odd. But it wasn't, at all! In fact, if I hadn't made it myself, I wouldn't have guess it was made out of biscuit dough! It tastes just like a thick crust pizza & it is yummy! I made my own pizza sauce, but you could easily use a jarred pizza or pasta sauce too. Give this bubble up pizza a try, you will not be disappointed!
3- 7.5oz cans of Refrigerated Biscuits (or 2- 12oz cans)
1- 15oz can of Tomato Sauce
1 tsp Dried Oregano
1 tsp Granulated Garlic
2 1/2 cups Mozzarella, shredded
Pizza Toppings (optional): pepperoni, ham, sausage, mushrooms, olives, onions, etc.
1. Preheat oven according to the biscuit packaging's instructions. (The kind I used was to 400 degrees.) Grease a casserole dish or oven save skillet. (I used a 9X13 glass casserole dish coated with nonstick spray.)
2. In a bowl, combine the tomato sauce with the Dried Oregano & Granulated Garlic. (I didn't really measure the seasonings, I just add them to taste.)
3. Cut the biscuits in half or quarter. (I halved them because I used the smaller biscuits. If you use larger ones, you'll want to quarter them.)
4. Combine the cut up biscuit dough with 3/4 of the pizza sauce, 1/2 of the cheese, & 1/2 of your toppings. (We used ham, black olives & onion.) Toss to coat well & pour evenly into the casserole dish or skillet.
5. Top with remaining sauce, cheese & toppings, just like a regular pizza.
6. Bake in a preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, or until the biscuits are fully cooked. (This will take longer to cook than the directions on the biscuits.)
7. Let cool slightly before serving & enjoy!!
This recipe makes 6-8 servings.


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Carpet Cleaning Edinburgh, Glasgow and Central Scotland
Pure Cleaning Scotland offers professional carpet cleaning in Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Central Belt for commercial and domestic properties. We pride ourselves in tackling even the toughest carpet stains and will give your carpets a makeover making them look and smell fresher and cleaner.
Sometimes vacuuming a carpet is not enough to remove the dirt and grime which has built up over time. Vacuuming a carpet can lift so much dust but to get rid of bacteria and grime requires actual carpet cleaning. In these cases we can provide the expert help you need.
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We will do an onsite inspection to ensure that we offer the right cleaning method for your carpet as well as discuss your particular requirements. If you require furniture moved off the carpet, then we can include this in our quotation for you. Our experienced carpet cleaners will be able to provide you with details of what they will do and how long it will take. Our methods include:
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Since 2006 the Heidi Krueger Foundation for Giving has awarded nearly $50,000 in grants to deserving college students.
Thanks to your support, 2015 will allow Heidi's Foundation to help more students then ever!
Past Grant Recipients
Heidi's Foundation Announces: Sergio Hernandez receives a grant!
Heidi's Foundation is pleased to announce the award of an HKF grant to Sergio Hernandez!
Sergio will be attending his junior year at UCLA in the fall.
He graduated from prospect high school and for the last 2 years has gone to Foothill Junior College, where he earned his AA degree in Psychology. He will be majoring in mechanical engineering at UCLA, and enters with a 3.6 college GPA.
The picture to the right shows HKF board member Jed wockenfuss, Sergio and his mother Gabby Benitez.
Congratulations Sergio!
Heidi's Foundation Announces: Jennifer Alvarez Receives HKF Grant
Heidi's Foundation is pleased to announce the award of a HKF grant to Jennifer Alvarez, on 12/5/15.
Jennifer will be using the grant to help with her final semester tuition at San Jose State University, where she is scheduled to graduate in June 2016.
Jen is a true example of a person creating a better life for herself and her daughters, by earning her college education. And it has not been easy for her to make this happen. Jen is a single mother of two girls, JJ and Brianna, a kindergartner and second-grader. She is teaching her daughters in the best manner possible, by example, what it means to work hard, persevere and push through, while so many other people take the "easy route".
Jennifer is proving that a person's will power and commitment are stronger than the statistics. Jen had her first baby at age 19, while attending College.
According to current statistics, only 1 out of 4 people return to college after having a baby. Of those that do come back, only a few typically finish their degree.
Jen is proof that hard work and commitment are more powerful than all the statistics in the world!
Please join us in congratulating Jennifer Alvarez as she creates a future for herself and her family!
Heidi's Foundation Announces: Tristan Sanchez Receives HKF Grant
Heidi's Foundation is pleased to announce the award of a HKF grant to Tristan Sanchez, on January 15th, 2016.
This "kid" seen here dwarfing me, is Tristan Sanchez. He will be using his grant to offset expenses as he continues his education. He has worked hard to overcome learning disabilities, and has achieved high grades, as a result.
Tristan comes from a strong family unit that includes his mother and sister. In the future, Tristan hopes to continue his "Life training" by joining the military (though Mom has yet to be convinced on the idea...).
Tristan has a passion for playing hockey, playing as a defenseman on teams for the past 9 years. He's tough enough to have played through 3 hockey periods, including 2 overtimes, after breaking his wrist in the period before! He also has a strong need to contribute, both in his family and to others in his community.
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Info on Mathew Adamski
Per the front page announcement of the Mathew Adamski Award, following is more info on Mathew:
Matthew Adamski was diagnosed with Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy at the age of six. Despite his physical limitations, he showed great strength in character and perseverance throughout his life.
He accomplished a great deal in his 34 years of life- traveling many places, earning his Bachelors degree, and serving as an advocate for those with Muscular Dystrophy.
Matt was a beloved son, brother, nephew, and friend to many. His dimpled smile and jovial laugh are greatly missed. It is his family's hope to pass on Matt's inspiration to someone who shows strength in their own adversities.
Please visit Matt's Memorial site for more on him - Matt's Memorial Site


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NAPS (Second Harvest)
Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS) distribution will be held at the office of A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota - Murray County 2989 Maple Rd., Slayton MN on Wednesday August 15, 2018. From 1:30 – 2:30 pm. Remember if you cannot be there, please have your proxy pick your items up for you. Call A.C.E. of SW Minnesota – Murray County at 507-836-8705 for more information.
Get The Dirt
Kathy Schwartz, Murray County Master Gardener
Avoid late season pruning of shrubs. This can stimulate late season growth. However, if the branch is damaged or diseased, remove it now.
Cut back declining plants to improve appearances. Remove insect damage, declining and dead foliage.
Do not fertilize gardens during hot, dry periods. Adding fertilizer when water is limited can damage plant roots.
Information provided by the University of Minnesota Extension Service.
By: Joanne Bergman
The Murray County Medical Center continues to follow the industry wide trend of lower number of days in acute care while outpatient numbers remain level. Clinic visits are higher than last year's numbers along with physical numbers. With the loss of inpatient admissions there has also been a loss in revenue, according to the June financial reports. According to CEO, Dennis Goebel, efforts are being made to offset the income loss by decreasing on call hours and department expenses. Marketing will be increased to inform the public of the variety of services outreach services that are available including the new 3D mammograms. A banner has been hung on the outside of the building featuring the honor of being one of the top 20 rural access hospitals in the nation. Well child exams and "Welcome to Medicare" services will be emphasized in the marketing campaign.
Dr. Kenneth McDonough will begin practice in the coming months. He will be coming from Omaha NE with 17 years of experience. The high expense of ad locum doctors who have been filling the gaps will be eliminated at that time. Tracy Hanson, FNP from the Currie area will also be starting in September.
The ambulance service has hired one new driver and received an application from another individual. EMR and EMTs are still needed, however.
The heavy rains in June did cause some roof and interior damage to the Professional Building. An insurance claim has been submitted with repairs on hold until the status of the claim is determined.
Slayton American Legion Seeks Assistance to Bring Vietnam Traveling wall to Slayton
The Slayton American Legion Post is planning a 100th anniversary celebration in August 2020 during the fair week. Our post namesake, Erwin March, is the first Soldier from Slayton, Murray County and from Minnesota that was killed in World War 1.
Our Post is working to bring the Vietnam Traveling Wall in as part of our celebration. This particular traveling wall also has other displays that travel with it, covering every conflict since Vietnam. We are asking for the community to help support us in order to bring this exhibit to Slayton.
The cost is approximately $12,000 plus some additional expenses for those who transport the wall. Please stop by the Slayton American Legion Erwin March Post fair booth for more information. There will also be a donation box available for the wall at the booth for those who would like to donate.
We will also have a collection box for unserviceable flags for residents to bring flags in and have them disposed of properly. This includes American, State, POW/MIA and all Military flags.
Murray County Historical Society Summer Fun-Raiser! Win Twins Tickets or a Cedar Patio Set!
The Murray County Historical Society is holding a Summer Fun-raiser Raffle. Tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased anytime during open hours at the Murray County Museum, End O Line Park, and from any Historical Society board member. Tickets will also be sold during the Fair at the Slayton Boat Display on the south end of the Museum on the Fairgrounds. The Summer Fun Raffle has several exciting prizes. First Prize is a five-piece set of Cedar Patio Furniture handmade and donated by Brain Harmsen, Second prize is four tickets to the Twins vs Royals game on September 8th donated by Hadley Steel. Third prize is a 2019 season ticket to the Hadley Buttermakers games donated by the Hadley Buttermakers. Fourth prize is a yard game assortment including yard dice, bean bag game, Pickle ball set, and other games donated by the Historical Society.
This fun-raiser will raise dollars for new exhibits, programs like the Lunchbox Lecture Series and special collections care needs like archival photograph boxes. If you want to purchase tickets please call 507-836-6533 or stop by the Museum or End O Line.


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Authors, Writers, Publishers, and Book Readers
So, this morning I pick up this week's featured author and since she shrugged her shoulders on an interview site, i decided to hit an all night coffee bar in Des Moines. Of course, I don't drink coffee, but they have a wonderful selection of teas. We're ensconced in a back room so the jazz quartet out front doesn't disturb us.
Onto the interview...
1. Who are you and what makes you the most fascinating person in your city?
I'm a writer and author. I wrote the Psycho Cat and the Landlady Mystery series and do freelance work. Also, I'm a teacher, a school librarian, a story teller, a landlady, a Realtor, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a tennis player, a hiker, a world traveler… I'm an explorer.
Memoir isn't my genre, but I use many of my own experiences in my writing. Other cities have Amy Tan, Michelle Obama, and Roger Federer. But when people see the ways I stretch my own experiences and the experiences of others into mysterious and witty stories, they are sure my brain is the most fascinating in Kansas City.
2. Without revealing a deep dark secret (unless you want to) what one thing would people be surprised to learn about you?
Since a main character in my mysteries is a cat, and since I've had cats in my family for always, people will be shocked to learn my rather deep, also very irritating, secret—I'm a bit allergic to cat dander.
3. What interested ou to become a writer rather than something else, such as a rocket scientist?
I'm a generalist and could never decide on one subject. I want to know about everything. I became a librarian and a story teller, and always a reader. Writing is an extension of those interests. I can inform, entertain, and learn about all sorts of things when I write.
4. Writers are raders. With which author(s) would you enjoy sharing dinner? Why?
I'd love to share dinner with Dave Barry, because I love to laugh. If I could go back a few years, I would have loved to visit with Lilian Jackson Braun over dinner, because she must have been sharp as a tack and witty to boot. There are many others. I wouldn't eat during those dinners. I'd listen.
5. If I were stranded on a deserted island or suffering from a 4-hr. layover at the airport, why would your books be great company?
You'd get lost in the trials and tribulations of my characters, laugh at the exploits of Psycho Cat and the klutzy landlady, and test your deductive skills trying to solve the mysteries. Time would fly by faster than the planes in the clouds above your island or airport.
6. Share your process of writing in regards to: plot and character development, story outline, research (do you Google or visit places/people or make it up on the spot?), writing schedule, editing and number of rewrites.
In brief: I use the story arc to develop the plot and dialog, action, and inner speak to develop the characters. I write an initial outline, which changes as I go along, I use Google often, visit places many times, but also make up settings once in a while. Anywhere from one to twelve hours of my day are devoted to writing. No strict schedule. But if you meet me and I seem to be off in another world, I'm probably thinking about a plot or character. I rewrote, edited, and revised my first mystery countless times, my second book somewhat fewer. An article or short story gets two or three revisions—more if a word limit is imposed. I'm still learning. (Aren't we all?) I'd be glad to recommend books about the writing process.
7. I think I have a good idea for a story, but I don't know where to begin. Your process may not work for me. Any advice?
Start writing and keep writing until you love the result. Then find a good editor.
8. I saw an amusing T-shirt the other day which read, "Every great idea I have gets me in trouble." What is your philosophy of life?
Explore, create, and leave the world a better place.
9. Please tell me you're not going to stop writing. What's next for you?
I'm working on the third book of my Psycho Cat and the Landlady Mystery series. Also, I have some articles in mind for a local magazine, and I love to submit short stories for publication. If any readers have a good idea for a short mystery, please let me know!
10. Where can people find more information on you and your projects?
Find more information about me and my books, CATastrophic Connections and FURtive Investigation, on my website: http://joyceannbrown.com, or on my author page.
Please like me on Facebook, follow me on Twitter, connect on Google+ and find my author page on Goodreads. Follow my blogs: http://retirementchoicescozymystery.wordpress.com/ and http://hikingkctrails.wordpress.com /.
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Pr. Prof Cai is currently in the School of EEE, Nanyang Technological University, since 1999. He received his B. Eng., M. Eng., and PhD from Department of Precision Instrumentation Engineering, Department of Control Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, P. R. China, and Department of Electrical Engineering, Oakland University, U. S. A., in 1980, 1983 and 1992, receptively.
Prof Cai has more than twenty years of industry and research experience in the areas of mechanical design, system modelling and simulation, energy and environmental system automation, and process control. He participated in many industry-related research projects, and published more than one hundred technical papers, three books, two patents and received three national awards. He has been often invited as a technical committee member or referee and reviewer for a number of premier conferences and journals, including Journal of Process Control, Energy and Management etc. Prof Cai is a member of IEEE, and create with ERI@N the EEE-ERI@N ACMV joint lab.
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Are you thinking of listing your home for sale in St.Louis Park? Be aware of the Point of Sale inspection which is required whenever an owner intends to sell a residential property. The inspections are performed by a city inspector and typically cost $225. According to the St. Louis Park website, the transfer of property cannot take place until a property maintenance certificate has been issued.
Electrical repair work required by the city inspection will typically include ground fault protection and other miscellaneous wiring clean-up and repair. Real estate transactions in St.Louis Park typically involve the buyers Realtor, the sellers Realtor, the buyers loan appraiser, the buyers private home inspector and the sellers point of sale inspector. If electrical repairs are required by either the private or city inspector, we may need an electrical permit and have a separate electrical inspection performed. The process as a whole can be intricate – precise communication and attention to detail is important!
At Edison Electric, our electricians are familiar with the process of performing repairs at the point of sale. Whether you need a lien waiver or an electronic copy of your work order, we have you covered! Make sure the sale of your home goes smoothly; schedule your point of sale inspection before you list your property for sale and let Edison Electric worry about any required electrical repairs. Call today! 612-385-7864 – or visit our website for more information on code compliance repairs.


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Do You Live With Intent? - Sharon SalzbergNone
It's easy to get caught up in intent. When you write it down or say it aloud, it feels great! However, that feeling is fleeting unless you act. Take steps today to pair your intent with something actionable. Looking to do some volunteer work? Search Google for opportunities in your area. Want to practice mindfulness for greater health and peace of mind? Check out any of our guided meditation tracks here.


text: Taking Care of Young Children with Diabetes Posted on: November/21/2016 by Dr. James MyersCategories: Endocrinology, Internal Medicine Comments (0) Seeing a loved one experience discomfort is always difficult—but to see a young child be diagnosed with a lifelong condition is even harder. For parents learning their child has type 1 diabetes, the news can be crushing, but it doesn't have to be. While type 1 diabetes is a lifelong condition, advances in treatment options have made managing it easier than ever before. Treatment Options for Children with Type 1 DiabetesCreating a management plan is essential to staying on track with type 1 diabetes treatment. Talking to an endocrinologist can help you put together the right treatment options, dosage schedule, and healthy diet that will help with blood sugar levels. Stay on ScheduleMaking sure that your child receives their insulin treatment every day at the same time is key. Not only will this make their insulin levels more consistent, but it will also teach them good habits of managing diabetes in the future. Additionally, teaching your child early how to manage their own symptoms will help them in the event you're not present to help with treatment (i.e., while they're at a friend's house or an extra-curricular activity). If they can tell the responsible adult who is with them what to do, then treatment will not be delayed. Pack and PlayMaking sure your child eats healthy and nutritious food is also important. Because you're not always able to choose what your child has for lunch at school, it's a good idea to pack snacks and lunches full of foods that they like to eat. While candy and sugary snacks may get passed around, ensuring they have things they like to eat will increase the likelihood that they'll stick to what they have. Another way to keep your child on track with their lunches is to include a fun element to their lunch. Maybe it's including a handwritten note from you, or maybe include fun lunchbox games and trivia that make their lunch stand out from their friends—in a good way.Make Time for FunDiet and exercise frequently go hand-in-hand, and managing type 1 diabetes is no different. Taking time out of each day to play—indoors or out—is an excellent form of exercise. If your child is involved in an after-school sport, even better! Because many school systems only have time for gym class once a week, relying on gym class alone to give enough physical activity isn't a good idea. Always be sure your child has a monitor and a snack just in case. And be sure there is someone on hand who can help your child with treatment if you're unavailable. Growing Up with Type 1 DiabetesType 1 diabetes doesn't have to make your child feel like they're different. Treatment options are convenient and make managing insulin quick and easy. If you're looking for some more tips on how to help your child manage their type 1 diabetes, or if you'd like to talk to a medical professional about the symptoms of diabetes, call 440-934-8810 or contact Westshore online to make an appointment with an Avon physician today. Dr. James Myers, M.D.DISCLAIMER: This blog is for informational purposes only. It does not replace medical care from a licensed physician. If you have a medical concern, please contact your doctor.


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Three new action films based upon J.R.R. Tolkein's 1937 novel The Hobbit are currently being worked on. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is due to be released in December 2012. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is due in December, 2013, and The Hobbit: There and Back Again set for July, 2014. The three films are directed by Peter Jackson and follow on from Jackson's earlier project, The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy.
Martin Freeman is playing the title role of Bilbo Baggins, Richard Armitage will portray Thorin Oakenshield, and Benedict Cumberbatch has been cast as Smaug. Several actors from The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy will also be featured, including Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey, Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, Andy Serkis as Gollum, and Elijah Wood as Frodo. Filming, as with The Lord of the Rings, was based in New Zealand.
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Rose Gold Plated
Delicate three heart necklace with crystal detail.
Length: Approximately 16" with 2" extension chain
Nickel-Free and Hypoallergenic
Rose Gold Plated
A delicate and very pretty necklace, perfect for adding a touch of sparkle to any look.
The necklace features three small hearts, each intricately decorated with high quality Czech crystals.
The necklace is approximately 16" in length with a 2" extension.
Rue B costume jewellery is nickel-free and hypoallergenic. All of our fashion necklaces, bracelets and earrings are packed in an organza pouch with tissue wrapping paper.
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Projects funded by the St. peter booster club
The St. Peter Booster Club is proud to support St. Peter athletics. Over the past year these are the types of projects the Booster Club has funded:
Parents Nights
Senior Nights
End of season banquets
Coach buses for some away games/tournaments
Misc. Expenses for some away tournaments
MattBoss (stats program)
Hudl (stats program)


text: O beads are beautiful miniature Czech glass ring beads. You can use them as spacer beads, add them as decoration in bead embroidery, and include them as elements in bead weaving. They're 1mm thick with a 3.8mm diameter and a 1.5mm large hole. Choose from basic colors and shimmering iridescent finishes for your beading and stringing endeavors.


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I had the fun task of setting up a challenge for our team, since our team name is CraftDBears, and a bear is our mascot, Denise (our team leader) and I decided to name this challenge Pass the Honey Pot. We had two teams of 4 people each. I picked a card from the current Stampin' Up! Catalogue and Idea Book. I passed that image on to the first person on each team. Using current Stampin' Up! product, they used the original image as inspiration for their card. Not to recreate the card, but use the card as inspiration to create a unique card, make it their own so to speak. They then sent me an image of the card they created. I would then take the card that team member #1 created and send it to team member #2, who would follow the same rules as the first person. I would then take team member#2's card and send it to team member #3 etc. Kind of like the telephone game with cards.
Everybody had fun. And I loved seeing the evolution of the original image and what the final card ended up looking like. The response was very positive and I would love to do it again.
Below is the original card that I chose from the Idea Book and Catalogue on page 67.
For Team One, we started out with our fearless leader Denise, you can find her blog at CraftDBear
The Honey Pot was then passed on to Tammie, you can find her blog at Pieces Of Paper and Puppies
Then we passed it onto Margie, you can find her blog at Margie's Stampin Studio
The final person to receive the Honey Pot on Team 1 was Melissa. You can find her blog at Lovely Stamping
For Team 2 we started out with Kim, you can find her blog at More Fun Outside the Lines
The Honey Pot then made its way to Andrea, you can find her blog at Jomina Creations
Then Carol Ann had some fun with the Honey Pot. We are working on Carol Ann getting a blog so the world can see her talent. LOL
And the final place that the Honey Pot stopped at was Laurie, who was being pressured by some of the team members. Poor Laurie, it wasn't her fault she was the last one to get the Honey Pot. LOL Laurie too needs to get a blog showcasing her Stampin' Up! creations. We are working on her. LOL
Thanks for stopping by and visiting my little corner of the blogging world. Let these creations by some talented ladies be an inspiration for you to create something. Express yourself through your art. And have fun!!!


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28 March 2017 -
Residents joined the celebrations as the 100th bike hangar was installed in Waltham Forest since 2015, meaning more people than ever can park their bikes safely and securely outside their homes in the borough.
The 100th bike hangar was installed in Carr Road in Walthamstow, following requests from local residents. Waltham Forest Council is planning to install over 25 more hangars on residential streets over the next few months, following unprecedented demand from local residents.
Cllr Clyde Loakes, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment said: "We've had an incredible response to our bike hangar scheme, and it's great that we've now hit 100 across the borough. We've had thousands of requests for additional locations since we introduced the scheme, and many of our hangars are already oversubscribed. This goes to show how many people are choosing to make their journeys by bike in the borough, rather than taking the car.
"We are not able to fulfil every request we have for a bike hangar due to huge levels of demand from residents, but we will continue to provide as many as we can across the borough. It's just one of the ways we are making it easier and more convenient for our residents to get out and about using more sustainable modes of transport."
Bike hangars were introduced in the borough to help residents who cycle, or those who would like to cycle but have difficulty finding space to store their bike securely at home. Each bike hangar can store up to six bikes, and they take up just half a car parking space on a residential road.
Residents are able to make requests to the Council if they would like on their street, and consultation is held with local households each time a new location is proposed. Residents just have to pay a small annual fee for using a bike hangar, as well as a refundable deposit for the key.
Carr Road resident Lawrence Walker said: "I've been supportive of the scheme since I first heard about it. The flats on this road make it quite difficult for storing bikes, so it's great to have shared space where we can store our bikes safely outside our houses."
Waltham Forest Council has introduced a number of schemes to improve transport for residents, and earlier this month it was named Transport Borough of the Year at the London Transport Awards. The borough's Mini-Holland programme is making it easier and safer to walk and cycle, and a number of other positive changes have been implemented across the borough including road safety initiatives, pedestrian priority measures including new blended 'Copenhagen' crossings, improved wayfinding, safer traffic-free public areas and bus priority measures.