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Long Division : An Abandoned to Grace Art Print

A Visual Story of Redemption and Hope
by Memphis Photographer Daryl Andrews

Some of the Most Beautiful Art is Hidden in Plain View From The Casual Eye

An abandoned building in Memphis, Tennessee. A red brick wall, a door high above the level of the ground and ivy flowing from the roof to the grass below. It is almost as if we should call for Rapunzel to throw down her long hair!

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Insurance Companies

Subrogation: What is It, How Does It Work, and Why Is It Important?

Cash in Tan Folder Labeled Subrogation

It’s all right to admit it: at a glance, the word “subrogation” looks like a frightening work of legalese. While you shouldn’t necessarily be afraid of it, it can have major consequences for either you or your insurance company.

So what is subrogation?

Subrogation is a far-reaching term that applies in a wide range of situations. But put simply, it is the process by which you or your insurance company are repaid by another individual or insurance company. No one wants to pay when they were doing everything they should have been doing. So subrogation means that another party ends up repaying your costs when they were at fault. Here’s a good video explanation, if you need some more information.

Let’s Go Through an Example

The simplest case to look at is a car accident, perhaps one resulting in injuries or property damage.

Say you are out driving, and another driver hits you. Maybe they were intoxicated or on their cell phone. Maybe they ran a stop sign or veered into your lane. The point is that the accident was clearly their fault. Let’s assume that the other driver doesn’t dispute this. At that point, you and your insurance company will need to pay costs like medical bills and car repairs. However, subrogation means everyone involved should get money back from the at-fault driver’s insurance. Other things can complicate this, but that’s all you need to remember for now.

Insurance Company vs. Insurance Company (Usually)

Ideally, you do not need to deal with the subrogation process directly. In the hypothetical car accident we just described, your insurance should deal with the at-fault driver’s insurance. And that makes sense. The last thing you want to do after a traumatic (or even just annoying) experience is deal with tedium. So long as it doesn’t go to court or the at-fault party doesn’t dispute their role, it should be someone else’s problem. Not having to deal with subrogation yourself is part of the package when you pay your car insurance premiums.

However, we know things don’t always work out that smoothly. Sometimes drivers who were at fault insist they were not. Or they try to blame you. Sometimes, it’s legitimately difficult to determine the responsible party. A dispute can muddy the waters fast and leave you with an even bigger headache.

State and Federal Laws

There are some common situations where subrogation can end up hurting you, rather than helping. A claim can turn into a lawsuit very easily. Your health insurance company (or the establishments that treated you) often has the right to claim a portion (or all) of your winnings in a personal injury case to reimburse themselves. Where you live is a big factor in whether it ends up helping or hurting you in a personal injury case. Some state law prohibits this, but federal law does not.

Some insurance companies will have policies about subrogation that you can read before you sign a contract. We hope it never comes up, but it’s a good thing to look for the next time you buy insurance — just so you know where you stand.

But…Is It a Good Thing or a Bad Thing?

Subrogation itself is neither good nor bad. It describes a set of circumstances where money changes hands during an insurance claim or personal injury case. Whether this process is a good or bad thing for you really depends on your situation. If you are in an accident and it’s decided you were the at-fault driver, then subrogation could end up costing you or your insurance company money.

On the flip side, if you are an injured party, then it’s important to remember that federal law allows your insurance companies — usually your medical insurer — to collect from your settlement or court case. This can be devastating if abused, as accidents sometimes result in losses outside of the scope of your medical or auto coverage.

The Bottom Line

Fundamentally (and broadly), subrogation is there to make sure people who need to be paid are paid after a costly accident that was not their fault. In most common cases, it’s a good thing for both you and your insurance companies. In the case of your insurance filing a claim against your settlement, the best thing is to have a personal injury attorney help you through the process. They can negotiate on your behalf, as insurance companies (especially medical) will sometimes waive a part of their claim.

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Cora is a Northwest-based writer and editor who wants to make information as accessible as possible in the internet age. Video games are this writer’s primary vice. With a degree from the University of Washington as well as 5+ years of experience in web writing and publishing, Cora is here to share financial tips from experts and talk about good habits.


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How to Completely Change a Weedy Lawn

This weedy lawn had been bothering the homeowners for a long time.  It was a nice lawn when it was first put in, but needed to be maintained often.   As busy professionals, they really did not have the time.  On the other hand, they wanted to be friendly for the environment and have a small footprint.  The lawn, they felt, used too much water.  When they heard of Santa Clara Water District’s Landscape Conversion Program, that after a turf was converted to water efficient landscaping a rebate would be given to them, they felt the program was just for them.  They could ditch the lawn that took too much work  and used too much water, have brand new landscaping that would use much less, and receive money for doing all this.  They happily got on board. weedy lawn

Outdoor Lawn Watering: Heavy Water Use

Lawns use a lot of water. According to Ben Erickson,  “While the amount of water needed will vary depending on your climate, the weather, and the time of year; the general rule of thumb is to make sure your lawn receives 1″ of water to your lawn per week during dry conditions.”  So, for a 1000 square feet of lawn, in every week of dry conditions it needs 623 gallons of water, or, 89 gallons a day! water use for lawn Imagine 89 gallon water jugs, that is how much water the lawns needs to drink every day.  According to USGS, “Each Californian uses an average of 181 GALLONS of water each day. ”  If we use the number (89 gallons) from the example above, outdoor water use accounts for almost 50% of the overall use.  That is very close to the actual case.  Per “STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 2015-0032″, “In many areas, 50 percent or more of daily water use is for lawns and outdoor landscaping.”  In other words, half or more of our water (in the city) is used on outdoor landscaping.  That is a lot of water when you think about it.

Two California Water Bills – SB 606, AB 1668

On May 31,2018, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into effect two water use efficiency bills, SB 606 and AB 1668.   “In preparation for the next drought and our changing environment, we must use our precious resources wisely. We have efficiency goals for energy and cars – and now we have them for water”.

Historical California drought from 2012-2016
Historical California drought from 2012-2016

In the bill, a goal is set for indoor use   “Establishing an indoor, per person water use goal of 55 gallons per day until 2025, 52.5 gallons from 2025 to 2030 and 50 gallons beginning in 2030.”  If we use 90 gallons as the baseline for today, by 2030, we need to use 44.4% less water than today to meet the goal. A goal for outdoor will be announced in the near future.  Though we don’t know the actual number yet, we can guess it won’t be  just 1% or 2%.  To achieve that kind of water saving, one of the most effective ways is to replace the lawn with landscaping of drought tolerant plants, which usually can save water by 30-60%. In addition to the big water saving benefit, there are two advantages that come with it.  After the lawn is gone, the need for mowing is gone too.  While the water wise landscaping still needs to be maintained, the effort required is generally much less than that for lawns.  For busy professionals like the homeowners of this house, it definitely is a great plus. Another big benefit is the choice of the plants.  Instead of the mono color of green, the drought tolerant plants come in many shapes, colors and textures.  You can choose the ones that sport blossom of red, pink, yellow, purple, white or others of your favorite colors.  That is exactly what the homeowners did for this garden.  They loved flowers and wanted to fill the garden with many of them.

Apply for the Landscape Conversion Rebate

Before the project started, an application was submitted to Santa Clara Water District’s Landscape Conversion Program.  After they received the application, the water district did an on-site inspection and measured the sizes of the lawns that qualify for conversion and the rebate.  After the visit, they sent out the “Notice to Proceed”, which indicated that project could kick off.

Install the Water Efficient Garden

The project started!  First, all the grasses were removed. Lawn transformation Then, a small rain garden was built.

Take full use of rain

Rain water is a valuable source of water.  When it rains, water that falls on the roof and flows from downspouts onto impermeable surfaces like driveways will just run off.  This is a waste of water. A better use is to let it soak into the ground and recharge the ground water.  In the process,  harmful particles can be filtered out before the water go back to the ground water, versus being discharged directly into waterways, harming birds and other aquatic animals there. This downspout comes directly into the garden, which provides a good opportunity to catch the rain and let it soak down in the garden. Lawn transformation A small ditch and depression was dug.   When it rains, rain water from the downspout  will flow to this small depression, and soak into the soil.  The plants in the depresson were picked to stand both wet and dry conditions. Rain garden One key component for drought tolerant garden is the drip irrigation.  Compared with overhead spray, it can save water by 15 gallon each time you water.  Since water slowly drips down, there will be much less runoff, and thus, much less water waste. Rain garden drip irrigation To save water, another important equipment to install is the rain sensor.  When it rains, it can detect and send the signal to a smart controller, which will delay the scheduled watering.  In many cities, it is now the law that “no watering 48 hours after measurable rainfall (1/8”)” .  With the rain sensor, this can be done automatically, saving so much time and effort. Rain sensor

Keep the “good old” plants

When an old garden was to be cleared up, not all the old plants need to go.  The ones that still look good, especially if they are drought tolerant, can possibly be keepers. This flower bed was full of lavender.  The lavenders were lovely bushes, just that they  were obstructed by the weeds.  Lavender are wonderful low water use plants, bloom for a long time, and attract pollinators like bees.  It was decided to be kept as part of the new garden. Once the weeds were removed, the flower bed looked beautiful: Bees love to visit and feed on the blossom:

Receive Landscape Conversion Rebate

The garden is done!  This was before Weedy lawn The new garden Garden Water Efficient Garden The water district conducted a post inspection.  The lawn was converted successfully, and qualified for the rebate.  A couple weeks later, the rebate check was received. With the transformation of the lawn, a significant amount of water will be saved.  Instead of a weedy pad that would need so much care, the owner got this beautiful front yard with her favorite flowers, greeting her every day when she leaves for and comes back from work.  When it rains, the rain water from the roof will flow out to feed the plants and go back to nature.  On top of all these, she received a check.  Why wait?  Start today and plan for a water efficient garden.

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How to Choose the Best Health Insurance Plan

by December 6, 2019 Health Insurance

There are four easy steps that can contribute to choosing the best health insurance plan. Finding, understanding and buying health insurance is always not an easy task. As you shop for reliable health insurance coverage you will come across many insurance companies and their policies. But all of them are not as reliable as they seem to be. Therefore you need to follow four simple steps on how to choose the best health insurance plan for you and your family. You can look for the best group health insurance here. You can choose from a variety of insurances that suits you.

The first step, of course, is to make a database of yours, your current health conditions, medications, and other current health-related issues. This is very important before you seek a health insurance plan. Make note of primary concerns, questions that you would be asking the agent that deals in health insurance plans. Never approach an agent of health insurance without making these provisions.

The second step towards choosing a reliable health insurance plan is to get information about several health insurance providers or companies. If you notice you will find all health care plans more or less the same. Yet, you have to review them to find the difference between them. Collect the database of the insurance companies or providers that deal with health insurance policies. Compare them with their quotes and this will save you valuable time and money. There are some big names of health insurance in the United States that you can compare like Celtic Insurance, American Medical Security Insurance, Golden Rule Insurance, UNICARE Insurance, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan Insurance. All these companies have though the same basic principle of insuring your health, but they may differ in some policies and coverage rules. Find out which of the health care insurance provides the best and easiest claim policy.

The third step is to read the review on the health insurance plans and policies making notes of benefits provided for these basic coverage sections. You need to take note of whether the insurance policy covers the physical exams, specialist’s care, prescription drugs, hospitalization, dental care, emergency care, Ob-Gyn Care, vision care, preventative care, and other such alternative care. Remember every good health insurance policy will cover these expenses. Just pay careful attention to all these things and also to co-pays, deductible amounts, spending limits and each section for each health insurance policy you have taken into the list. As you adopt this process you are like to get one or two insurance companies that meet your needs.

The last and fourth step towards getting reliable health insurance is to get your questions answered from the agents or the company that you have chosen for insuring your family and members as well as make your decision. If you find all the answers satisfactory and clear to your questions you may buy the insurance plan.

Just keep in mind these simple four steps of health insurance policies to get the best results. Take your time to find out what you need and get the one that suits your individual needs and family health care needs.


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By leveraging the healthcare KPIs, in one dashboard, will not only achieve accurate facts that will benefit your organization, but this level of data can also lead to the discovery of additional insights that can abolish inefficiencies and can achieve better healthcare outcome for the patients.

Healthcare KPIs
1. Total Admits: Patients admission count over a time period
2. Emergency Admits: Patients admission count in emergency over a period
3. Admissions in Different Categories: Admissions count category wise
4. Patient Length of Stay: Patient stay duration
5. Mode of Payment: Mode of payment analysis paid by the patients
6. Average Hospital Stay: Evaluate the amount of time your patients are staying
7. Treatment Costs: Calculate how much a patient costs to your facility
8. Hospital Readmission Rates: Track how many patients are coming back
9. Patient Wait Time: Monitor waiting times to increase patient satisfaction
10. Patient Satisfaction: Analyze patient satisfaction in detail
11. Patient Safety: Prevent incidents happening in your facility
12. ER Wait Time: Identify rush hours in your emergency room
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Committee affiliation: Events

The Events Associate Manager shares the duties and responsibilities of the Events Committee Manager and assists with events as needed. Read the About WDCB Events page.

  • In November or December, develop a budget for planned projects for the year ahead (a sample budget is available).
  • Guide members of the committee so that all committee duties are fulfilled.
  • Develop and distribute a contact list of committee members and their roles.
  • Submit a monthly status report by email to the President and Vice-President (or post to the Admin Council Group's monthly status reports files) regarding all current and upcoming committee activities.
  • Set schedule for events and procure speakers, if any.
    • Work with the Treasurer about cost of speaker renumeration and lodging, if needed.
    • Get a copy of the speaker's bio and a photo.
    • Ask speaker if handouts for the presentation will be available and whether they will permit posting the presentation to our website (see Speakers' Handouts and Presentations page). (They may request that the material will be password protected. If protected, for how long?.)
    • After the event, send any files for presentation slides, handouts, or recordings to the Web Diva for posting to the Speakers' Handouts and Presentations page.
  • Scout and reserve locations (see the Events Planning Resources and venus used in past events).
  • Prepare copy with information about each event for posting to Eventbrite, the Events & News website, and social media (event description, date, time, menu, price, number of seats available, speaker bio and photo, location, parking, nearest Metro station, accessibility of the location).
  • Monitor Eventbrite to track number of registrations and event payments.
  • Manage attendee communication through email and EventBrite. Note that individual EventBrite orders and returned invitations with a status of "maybe" may include comments that you should check.
  • Provide an accurate count of attendees and meal choices for ordering meals for the event.
  • Check in attendees upon arrival on the sign-in sheet and in EventBrite later, and collect payments, if any.
  • Store and bring materials to each in-person event: job board, easel, chapter signage, chapter promotional and membership materials, and chapter event flyers.
  • Work with the Treasurer to ensure proper accounting for monies received and paid, if applicable.
  • Solicit and publicize evaluations from event attendees through a survey or comment form.

Experience and Skills

  • 5.5.1+ Text Editor enough to post announcements.
  • Experience working with or willing to learn and use online project management tools such as Basecamp.
  • Ability to use Eventbrite to post event invitations and notices.
  • Ability to lead a team and to work on a team.
  • Previous experience managing a committee is a plus.
  • Good time management.
  • Strong communication / interpersonal skills.
  • An outgoing and friendly personality.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Able to meet deadlines and able to identify and report problems with meeting those deadlines; willing to ask for help when needed.

  • Computer with reliable Internet access
  • Email address (Google is preferred for working with Google tools and Basecamp.
  • Word processing software
  • HTML / CSS / PHP text editor

Optional items that may be helpful:

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  • Acrobat Pro
  • Adobe PhotoShop
  • Adobe Illustrator

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One of the convenient features of the Book Module is the fact that it will automatically create a menu for you based on the titles of the book pages that you create.

While this is generally a nice feature to have, it has presented a challenge for those users who want to be able to change the text in the book navigation menu entry.

As a response to this issue, Web Services has added in the Book Title Override contributed module.

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1. Locate Content

Find the content that you want to change the title of.

Click it's Edit tab.

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2. Override Book Node Title

Inside the edit form of the page, scroll down to the Book Outline tab and click it.

Override Title checkbox = check it

The Override Title field will then appear.

Enter the desired title, then scroll down and click Save.

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Comparing the title on the saved page to its corresponding title in the Book Navigation menu, we can see that the override was effective.

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I worked from home for two days in a row.

Thursday’s work-from-home day was planned since last week, since I had only two calls and a ton of work to finish.

It was good because I managed to do what Is planned, but Allie did not nap well. Her naps were 40 minutes each and she was rather grouchy. And yet she wanted to play? 😂

We wondered if it was because I was at home, and I haven’t been working from home the past week.

(And so last night we had a somewhat disastrous party party night, which wasn’t unexpected. 😴😵)

It was a very very busy day and I couldn’t do bedtime with Clarissa because I had some urgent work stuff to send.

So the hubs offered to lie down in bed with her instead.

“But I want Mummy to hold my hand. Daddy, can you go and help Mummy do her work?” She suggested.

We went back and forth, negotiating.

But when Daddy got onto her bed to lie down beside her, she immediately hooked her hands around his arm, happily.

“Daddy, you will continue sleeping here after I fall asleep? You cannot go huh,” she said before pretending to fall asleep..

…and snore in the most exaggerated manner.

Today’s work-from-home schedule was carved out because it’s Teachers’ Day holiday and there is no school for Clarissa.

I had quite a number of meetings I needed to go to but I rescheduled some of them so I could be at home.

I can’t imagine having the helper handling both girls the entire day. She might go mad. 😂

Clarissa was overjoyed when she knew I was going to be at home. We made her promise to play on her own and not cry when I’m in meetings (like she did the last time 😂).

And she really did!

She was sitting on the chair facing her toys and talking to herself. 😂😆

She really wasn’t loud but my colleague could hear her and told me to mute my phone. 😅

She spent the entire morning either coloring or role playing because I was busy and Allie was napping.

She got a little emo by late morning but she managed to control herself.

Luckily this girl was up from her nap and Jiejie had company again.

The two of them simply rolled around on our bed and had fun.

Clarissa said to me, “Ok Mummy I’ll come out when I’m feeling better.”

While I had my lunch, they huddled around watching stories from an app.

There is a lot of space in the living room, girls.

Not sure why they had to watch underneath the dining table.

Lunch was.. *drums roll* Char Siew Rice!

This was a re-enactment of what happened when we went down to get lunch.

When we were still about 80 metres away from the stall, i.e. the stall was nowhere in sight, she sniffed the air and exclaimed, “I can smell char siew rice! So nice!”

As we approached the stall, she noticed that there was no queue. Usually there’d be at least 2 to 3 people queuing up.

“Mummy, there is no one queuing for char siew rice!” She exclaimed.

I stopped us in our tracks.

“Oh dear is the stall not open today?” I asked her before walking ahead to check.

Her face fell. Totally.

I took two steps and saw that the lights were on and eggs were on display.

“Oh! It’s open!!” I announced.

Her face lit up and she laughed in relief.

Told the CSR Uncle (who’s still keeping the fish on display) about it and he laughed.

(And gave us a lot of rice and a lot of meat.)

I showed her how she looked like when I suggested that the stall might not be open, and she laughed.

Kept doing it over and over again.

And then I gave her a shower and prepared her for a nap.

(While Allie was busy in the other room trying to climb up the fire truck. 🙈)

I had a call at 130pm and she was still rolling around the bed. I said I had to go but she asked me to do my work beside her.

So I did and started my call while she continued to fidget and roll around.

But sometime in the midst of talking, I turned and saw her, sound asleep.

Like this.

This is about as snug as Mama Duck can get. 😂

I left her in the room and went outside to continue taking my string of calls.

Allie woke up from her nap and sat in the playpen.

Like this.

Just quietly rolling around and sitting up and picking up different toys and putting them against her ear.

“Ahbababa! Ehmamama!” She said. “Deredere!”

Sometimes I’d look up from my call and she’d look up from hers, smile at me, and continue to chat on her various phones.

It was a nice, quiet afternoon save for a few moments when she decided to stand up and loudly declare a few lines of gibberish before sitting down again.

Jiejie woke up from her nap and went about playing on her own (and sometimes with Meimei) until it was dinner time for both of them.

I continued working at the table while they ate.

When they were done eating, Jiejie took out her camera while Meimei was drinking water.

And I managed to capture the photo of the week:

So cute, and so precious.

Meimei was nonchalantly drinking water and biting the straw when Jiejie said, “Allie look here! Smile!”

Meimei immediately pulled the straw out of her mouth and smiled for the camera.

What a simple and lovely day.

Even though I’ve been drowning in work, I feel grateful for little moments like this, that complete me.

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Recently Read Books #10 | Parisian ghosts, fairy tales, and more

Time to talk about a few of the books I’ve read recently! One is an anthology, one is an ARC, one was a book club read, and one is a sequel. We’ve got some ratings all across the board here. Let’s get into all of my thoughts!

The Starlit Wood: New Fairy Tales edited by Dominik Parisien and Navah Wolfe

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This anthology of fairy tale retellings reimagines familiar stories in new ways, often removing an aspect that seems essential (i.e. taking the wolf out of “Little Red Riding Hood”). My favorites were the ones that could be read without a familiarity with the original story…and surprisingly few fit this description.

  • “In the Desert Like a Bone” by Seanan McGuire: 3.5 stars – a retelling of “Little Red Riding Hood” set in the wild west (cw: domestic abuse)
  • “Underground” by Karin Tidbeck: 3 stars – a retelling of “East of the Sun, West of the Moon” in present day Sweden, I believe (cw: rape)
  • “Even the Crumbs Were Delicious” by Daryl Gregory: 4 stars – a retelling of “Hansel and Gretel” involving a couple of lost kids and a friendly stoner (cw: drug use, domestic abuse)
  • “The Super Ultra Duchess of Fedora Forest” by Charlie Jane Anders: 4 stars – a very silly retelling of an already silly story, “The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage”
  • “Familiaris” by Genevieve Valentine: 3.5 stars – a retelling of “The Wolves” that dealt with modern day motherhood
  • “Seasons of Glass and Iron” by Amal El-Mohtar: 5 stars – a joint retelling of “The Glass Mountain” and “The Black Bull of Norroway.” To be honest, this story was the reason I picked up this entire collection – I loved it and loved it! (cw: abuse)
  • “Badgirl, the Deadman, and The Wheel of Fortune” by Catherynne M. Valente: 3.5 stars – a retelling of “The Girl with No Hands” involving drug dealers (cw: nonconsensual drug use, child abuse)
  • “Penny For a Match, Mister?” by Garth Nix: 4 stars – a retelling of “The Little Match Girl” set in the wild west again
  • “Some Wait” by Stephen Graham Jones: 4.5 stars – a chilling retelling of “The Pied Piper of Hamelin” involving computers coming to life (cw: suicide, child disappearance)
  • “The Thousand Eyes” by Jeffrey Ford: 3 stars – a retelling of “The Voice of Death” set in New Jersey
  • “Giants in the Sky” by Max Gladstone: 4.5 stars – a sci-fi retelling of “Jack and the Beanstalk” with a space elevator and post-human civilizations
  • “The Briar and the Rose” by Marjorie Liu: 4.5 stars – a retelling of “Sleeping Beauty” with a witch who steals and takes over women’s bodies (cw: rape)
  • “The Other Thea” by Theodora Goss: 5 stars – a retelling of “The Shadow” that involved a school of witchcraft, talking cats, and portals to other worlds! Basically checking all of my boxes!! (cw: depression)
  • “When I Lay Frozen” by Margo Lanagan: 2.5 stars – a retelling of “Thumbelina” with a flower creature who ran away from home
  • “Pearl” by Aliette de Bodard: 2.5 stars – a space opera retelling of “Dā Tràng and the Pearl”
  • “The Tale of Mahliya and Mauhub and the White-Footed Gazelle” by Sofia Samatar: 4.5 stars – a retelling of a recently discovered story by the same name involving shape-shifting animals and immortal women
  • “Reflected” by Kat Howard: 3.5 stars – a retelling of “The Snow Queen” about grad students trying to discover a new scientific principle and accidentally discovering magic
  • “Spinning Silver” by Naomi Novik: 4.5 stars – a retelling of “Rumpelstiltskin” about a girl who becomes a moneylender to save her family and satisfy a mythological monster. I enjoyed this but I probably won’t end up reading the full novel that Naomi Novik wrote from this story.

Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry

Content warnings: conversion therapy, homophobia, transphobia, torture, electroconvulsive therapy, self harm, suicide attempt

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release date: October 8, 2019

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Raya has grown up in her conservative Texas town hiding a part of herself, but when she’s discovered kissing another girl, she can’t hide anymore. She and said girl, her best friend Sarah, are sent to a conversion camp, where Raya hopes that she, like Orpheus, can lead the girl she loves to safety.

So…first of all, this is marketed as a retelling of the Orpheus myth from Greek mythology and it’s not. The “Orpheus” angle is used more for heavy-handed metaphors in an attempt to add depth to what is otherwise an unremarkable book.

There wasn’t much I enjoyed about reading this. The writing isn’t terrible, but it also wasn’t fantastic; the characters felt like flat paper dolls that the author moved around for the story’s convenience; the pacing was all kinds of weird. Worst of all, though, was the fact that this book deals with an incredibly painful and serious topic with little sensitivity. It blatantly shows the literal torture that the characters endure. While I think it’s important to face the reality of the horror behind conversion therapy, there are better ways to address it without harming the reader as well.

That said, I do want to mention that this topic is incredibly relevant, since conversion therapy is still legal in 33 US states. Just this past month, New York state repealed a ban on conversion therapy. If you want to learn more or help to end this practice, check out Born Perfect. Also, if you want a book about conversion therapy that, in my opinion, deal with it much better, read The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth.

The Blacksmith Queen by G.A. Aiken

Content warnings: gore, mentions of rape

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So I read this book because I’m helping run the romance book club at the bookstore where I work. This was the first book I read for that and…I didn’t love it.

This follows a blacksmith named Keeley who learns that her sister is prophesied to become the next queen of their realm. In an attempt to protect her family, she teams up with a group of centaurs and leaves their home behind.

There wasn’t much I enjoyed about this, so I won’t dwell on it too long. I didn’t like the sense of humor at all; it felt like everyone was trying way too hard to be quirky, which caused for some major tonal swings. All of the characters were so incompetent that I didn’t even want to root for them. There was some uncomfortable slut-shaming and body-shaming. And overall, the writing just…wasn’t that great. Though I did like that Keeley was a badass blacksmith who smashed everything with her hammer, Thor-style.

Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab (Cassidy Blake #2)

“Why is it that when kids believe in something, adults write it off as imagination, but when adults believe in something, people assume it’s true?”

Content warnings: mentions of child death

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In this sequel to City of Ghosts, Cass, her ghostly best friend Jacob, and her parents travel to Paris to continue filming her parents’ TV show. There, Cass accidentally wakes up an unfriendly poltergeist in the catacombs and has to rely on both new and old friends, as well as her own ghost-hunting abilities, to save all of Paris.

It’s weird to say that a book about ghosts – a book in which one of the main characters is dead – feels cozy, but it does! Despite the creepy atmosphere (and we got plenty of that underground in the titular tunnel of bones), I spent much of this book smiling because Cass is a fun character to follow around and her friendship with Jacob is so heartwarming. Their banter is a joy to read. And Cass has the coolest parents!

This felt like the perfect follow-up to City of Ghosts; we get more spooky shenanigans, ghostly history lessons, and hints at the mystery of Jacob’s life (and death). I may not have gotten as invested in this city setting as I did in the first book – it’s hard to follow up on Edinburgh, my favorite city in the world – but Paris was definitely a cool place to read about. I can’t wait for the third book in what is quickly becoming one of my favorite middle grade series!

Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? What books have you read recently?

x Margaret

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  1. I am so sorry you didn’t enjoy Orpheus Girl! I haven’t read it or mean to but there’s been a lot of buzz about this book.
    And I AM SOO INTRIGUED BY The Starlit Woods! I LOOVEE FAIRYTALE RETELLINGS! 😍😍❤ And if it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t even have known about the existence of this book soo THANK YOUU SOOO MUCH FOR THESE AMAZING REVIEWS, Margaret!! ❤❤😍😍😍

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  2. Oh, I’m glad I’m not the only one who didn’t have a good time with Orpheus Girl. I came into it expecting…I don’t know–a magical realism story? Like, Orpheus’s and Raya’s story blending together or something. And I definitely wasn’t expecting the detailed torture scenes. It felt like they were just there for shock value.

    And ahhh I’m glad to hear you enjoyed Seasons of Glass and Iron! That story made me fall completely in love with Amal’s writing. ❤

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    1. YEAH when I heard that Orpheus Girl was an Orpheus retelling I expected something completely different, not torture! Magical realism would’ve been so cool. Sigh.

      And yesss Amal El-Mohtar’s writing is SO beautiful I want to read everything she’s ever written! 😍

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  3. Tunnel of Bones is so cosy, you’re right! That’s such a perfect word to describe it. It felt like snuggling up with a warm mug of hot chocolate with your best friend. I definitely agree that the city vibes weren’t as high as with Edinburgh, but anytime they were down in the catacombs, I was nearly holding my breath. So creepy!

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Tips & Tricks: Damage Control and Revenge of the Tiny Neon Cyclist

There’s no perfectly safe way to ride a bicycle. Even when you’re done contending with the obvious cars, pedestrians and fellow cyclists, there’s nothing like trolley tracks to derail you or an unleashed dogs to throw you off, literally. (Canine hit and runs are not an uncommon occurrence according to Bicycling‘s Bob Mionske. So, whoof!) You can only do so much you can do to protect yourself but if you’re looking for an extra coat of armor here are suggestions from San Francisco’s Tiny Neon Cyclist.

The Amber Daytime Running Light by Dinotte

Colliding with a car changes everything and begs the question: why didn’t they see me? In case of a next time, the most obvious protection seems like shining a bright light at less attentive drivers. The problem with regular bike headlights, no matter how bright (or thousands of lumens), is that white light is imperceptible in sunlight. This amber colored light by Dinotte is the same shade as a turn signal or Road Work light, making it visible in the daytime.

See for yourself:

The settings include low, medium, high and several different strobes. (The strobe’s additional benefit is that in can be used to modulate tourists crossing the pedestrian side of the Golden Gate Bridge, who move out of your way because they think your a bike cop.) Rechargeable AA’s and a battery charger purchased separately at stores like Radio Shack make this an economical, eco-friendly choice as well. With two interchangeable sets of battery packs this light will last on a high setting even on long rides.

For those of you with fears of getting hit from behind, the buzz surrounding Dinnote 140R Taillight is getting attention on bike forums worldwide from owners who swear by it for daytime and nighttime use, in spite of the hefty price tag (129.00 USD). Just how bright is it? The following video is pretty compelling.

Why No One Looks Hot in Neon Yellow and Why Everyone Is Wearing It

Neon colored clothing hasn’t been fashionable since 1980-what (which is coincidentally the only other time I wore spandex), so the trend of fluorescent yellow cycling jackets wasn’t an automatic choice. What were these cyclists in neon yellow thinking? That cars could see them and fashion be damned.

It is absolutely impossible to blend in neon yellow. Whether in the bright sunlight on an ocean highway, in the dark shade of a woodsy trail, even among the colorful traffic in the city streets, you just can’t miss the neon yellow cyclist. These “high visibility” jackets come with sleek styling and flattering fits from makers like Pearl Izumi and Sugoi for both men and women.

Truthfully, any kind of colorful clothing makes you more visible to motorists on any given day and is useful on any part of your body.

Ultimately no matter how luminous and bright you look you can’t account for people not paying attention. That’s why cars regularly collide with each other. You have right to fear because of the difference between you and a  four thousand pound metal fortress crushing against your bare fragile body. Cycling while preoccupied by fear is not only unpleasant its distraction is dangerous. A solid set of bike handling skills can promote confidence and prepare you for anything on the road.

Why You’re Never Too Cool For School

No one is above a little basic bike skills training, not only for conquering the unknown but for breaking bad habits we’ve picked up like colds from other cyclists. Lori Lee Lown, founder of the Velo Girls, and her team teach a series of bike workshops, geared towards women but open to men, that focus on everything from beginners ‘Individual Bike Handling Skills’ to more advanced ‘Racing Skills and Tactics’.

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Alternately for members of REI, free basic bike clinics are offered to members during spring and summer months. There is certainly other coaching available through other cycling clubs and bike shops throughout the country. Ask the store where you bought your bike or Google a search for “bike classes” in your town. There’s much to be learned from publications like Bicycling Magazine and VeloNews which offer tips, articles and product recommendations to keep new and experienced cyclists at the forefront of the sport with advise from experts and professional cyclists.

Confidence is key. If finding bike couture in Day-Glo or attaching a “warning light” to your bike brings brings your calm to a level where you can enjoy the ride that may be the armory you need. “Whatever helps you sleep at night” becomes “Whatever helps you bike all day” to the cyclist, whether it’s protective gear or an extra water bottle: the goal is to ride on and ride strong. In avoiding accidents experts and experienced cyclists agree on the importance of making eye contact with drivers to make sure they’re paying attention and to humanize you beyond another road obstacle. Sometimes being bright makes no difference to the inattentive driver on the phone or enthusiastic dog. Cycling clothes are frequently made to look sleek in black, but what’s the good if you’re better looking if you can’t be seen.

My “revenge” as the Tiny Neon Cyclist was against my fear of cars, trolley tracks and dogs that brought about my unceremonious “involuntary dismounts” but which created a new and improved Tiny Neon Cyclist, riding with a very, very brightly lit confidence.

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Tue, 4 Dec 2001

GrateFreEze and I have created the new News Submission Form and Links Submission Form. The old submission forms were deleted because they were on Juno Homesteads. Now there is no ad banner because they are on gratefreeze.com, and they are made with FrontPage 98. I have also edited the Help and Resources page to fit the new submission forms. Thanks for helping me with the forms, Bryan .


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My current work in progress:

Roscalie Cardigan by Alice Starmore, knit from Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift  on a US 3 needle

Archives for December 2006

New Year’s Eve

Thank you so much for all your comments about what you would do with the errant white stitch in the Bohus yoke.

The stitch is situated on the side, over one sleeve. I fully intended to leave it as is, but I was curious to know if duplicate stitching over it would cover it, so I tried it. It did cover it pretty well. The gold pin marks the motif where the duplicate stitch was done.

I am not a perfectionist, by the way. I’ve left bigger mistakes in my knitting and no one has ever noticed them. Or if they did, they were too polite to mention it. Heh!

I’m still working on the first sleeve:

It’s New Year’s Eve!

And I just finished chopping up the holy trinity for the Shrimp Creole the KOARC and I will be feasting on tonight.

I’ve made guacamole for our favorite appetizer, and there’s vintage champagne chilling in the fridge. We’ve got an evening of movies planned.

Year End Wrap Up

I started 2006 knitting on a Bohus and I will start 2007 knitting on another Bohus. In-between those two Bohus sweaters, I knitting 29 pairs of socks (yikes!!) and other sweaters, shawls, felted purses, and scarves. My FO list for 2006 is posted in my sidebar, over on the right. I’ll leave it there until my first FO of 2007, when I’ll start the 2007 list.

Heifer Project

It delights me to report that we have gone over $40,000 in donations to Heifer International! I can’t begin to tell you how happy this makes me — it far exceeds my wildest expectations. Thank you so much for embracing this project and making it such a success.

You still have time to donate and be entered in the last raffle. Our last prize drawing will be on January 2, 2007, at which time we’ll give away the remainder of the weekly prizes, and one lucky person will win the grand prize — the Canon digital SLR camera.

So . . . Happy New Year to all! Thanks to all of you who have read my blog in 2006. I’ll see you next year. 🙂

Lucy Sez

“When are you gonna put the shrimp in the Creole, Momma? I think I’d better help you!”

No Time to Blog — I’m Busy Bohus-ing!

But it occurred to me that I had not posted a Bohus photo in a while. I finished the back and embarked on a sleeve (do alert the media, would you?):

The k1 p1 ribbing in black on a 2mm needle was not fun. just sayin’.

When I was picking up the stitches for a sleeve, I noticed a boo-boo in the yoke!

See that errant white stitch there? That’s supposed to be black. Hmmmmph.

I can certainly duplicate stitch over it in black, but I’m thinking I’ll leave it as it is. You know . . . just because.

What would you do? Fix it to make it look perfect or leave the flaw? I’m just curious.

Lucy thinks that flawed or not, it does make a most excellent blanket.

Okie dokie, back to the Bohus. I’ll be back on Sunday with a year-end wrap-up!

The Last Hurrah!

Today was my last yarn shopping of 2006.

As some of you cleverly guessed, my special guest was L-B, who came up for a quick visit.

Lucy was happy to see her.

“L-B, is there a gift in here for me?”

There was! A catnip mouse knitted from Handmaiden cashmere!

This cashmere was leftover from something gorgeous L-B made for me:

Fingerless mitts! Aren’t they wonderful? L-B made up the pattern (but she hasn’t written it out). I love the picot edges.

There was also gifting of yarn. Here’s what L-B brought me:

Clockwise from the top, that’s Fat Sheep bulky yarn (wool/mohair blend), Apple Pie sock yarn from Apple Laine (yum!) alpaca laceweight yarn in two colorways from Liisu Yarns, and more Fat Sheep. Woo hoo!

Today we went to Springwater Fiber Workshop and we both bought some stuff. My haul:

Clockwise from the top, that’s handpainted wool roving, The new Colinette sock yarn, some handpainted wool/tencel blend (Springwater label), and Cascade Ecological Wool.

So that’s it for yarn-buying for a while!

We had a great visit but it was much too short as usual. Still, we managed to pack lots of fun into a little bit of time. But Lucy now feels the need to nap.

I think I’ll join her!

Boxing Day

Thank you for all the holiday wishes you left in my comments. We had a lovely time.

Christmas Eve was spent at my parents’ house. Here is one of my parents’ kitties, Lucy’s little cousin, Koko:

And here is my parents’ Christmas tree:

The KOARC and I celebrated in our usual sedate style. Here, KOARC adopts a festive look.

While I choose to wear the utilitarian extension cord earrings.

On Christmas morning, Lucy opened her gifts.

Teddy chose to wear my unfinished Bohus.

Speaking of the Bohus

I’ve done surprisingly little knitting in the past few days, so there’s not a lot of progress to show. There was a request in the comments to see the inside of the yoke. Here you go:

At the bottom of the yoke, it was 400 stitches around. Upon completing the yoke, you divide that into 4 sections, for the front and back and two sleeves. I’m currently knitting the back. The rest of the sweater is all black, so be prepared for lots of photos of black blobs.

The yarn is a merino/angora blend, and quite lovely to knit, even if it such a tiny gauge and it takes forever. I started the neckband on a 16″ Addi Turbo. As soon as I had enough stitches, I switched to a 24″ Addi Turbo. When I increased the next time, I put the stitches on a 29″ Knitpicks needle, which I soon discovered was too slippery to use. I think the extreme pointy-ness of the Knitpicks needle encouraged the sttiches to try to escape off the end of the needle. I switched to a 40″ Addi Turbo after the last increase and was much happier.

Now that I’m knitting the back, I’ve got the stitches back on my 24″ Addi Turbo.

Heifer Prize Drawing!

Without further ado, the winners in this week’s raffle:

Penny T. wins a Namaste Vintage Knitting Bag, donated by Jane of The Yarn Grove.

Rosi G. wins the Leftovers Sweater pattern and Regia sock yarn, donated by Joanne Conklin, RJ Conklin Designs

Elizabeth D. wins a Designer scarf kit, donated by Raye Schwartz

Laura L wins two skeins of Sockotta, enough for 2 pairs of socks, donated by Wendy Isett

Ivy R. wins four skeins Satakieli wool, donated by Raye Schwartz

Kristin B. wins two skeins lama/wool yarn from Mountain View Farm, donated by Raye Schwartz

Kristin R. wins the Knitspot pattern of her choice, donated by Anne Hanson, Knitspot

Valerie W. wins Socks, Socks, Socks, donated by Barbara.

Thanks to one and all! Next Tuesday (also known as Black Tuesday, my 50th Birthday), the trusty random number generator will draw the names for the final weekly prizes and for the grand prize.

There will be no blog entry tomorrow as I will have a special visitor here. No doubt hijinks will ensue. I’ll be back on Thursday!

Christmas Eve

Thank you for all the lovely comments about the Bohus!

It’s Christmas Eve, and Lucy is fast asleep, no doubt with visions of catnip mice dancing in her head.

Me? I’m on elf duty tonight.

I’ll be back on Tuesday with answers to Bohus questions that were asked in the comments, plus another drawing in the Heifer project raffle!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thanks for reading my blog. 🙂


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MLK Day 2021

Inspired by the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we serve in solidarity, with a commitment to equity. Volunteering is one way to show up for our neighbors and address immediate needs created by institutionalized racism and other intersecting injustices. Will you #ServeTheMoment and join us in amplifying this ongoing work?

COVID-19 Health & Safety Protocol

If you plan to volunteer in person with us throughout the weekend, please note that all Repair the World in-person programs require you to follow our safety protocols. We’ll remind you to fill out a safety form, wear a mask that fully covers your mouth & nose, and maintain a 6-foot distance from others.

We are grateful to our many partners and funders for their support this MLK Day.

Want to dive deeper? Use these discussion guides to root your discussion of racial justice in Jewish values and foster a brave space for people to meaningfully engage.

Repair the World serves alongside our neighbors year round. Join us in one of our cities and continue your commitment to service.

The time is always right to do what is right.

—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.


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Port Allen Middle/High School

Marker Name

Port Allen High School (1936-1978) / Port Allen Middle School (1979-Present)

Marker Location

610 Rosedale Road
Port Allen, LA 70767

Marker Text

High school opportunities in the parish date to at least 1897, when Eureka Central School in Brusly offered classes to white students in the ninth, tenth, and later eleventh grades. In 1899, the West Baton Rouge School Board made plans for three high schools, Duvall, Port Allen and Brusly. Eventually two of the three high schools were established and were open to white students. The first Port Allen High School opened in 1920. The principal was Miss Amelia Stevens who was in charge of the two-story brick building, which included seven classrooms for grades first through eleventh. The original Port Allen High School was located on the south side of Rosedale Road at N. Jefferson Avenue. In 1949, Cohn High School was opened for African American students in West Baton Rouge Parish and initially offered grades seventh through twelfth.

During the nation's Great Depression (1929-1939), President Roosevelt established New Deal programs, including the Public Works Administration (PWA) to provide jobs to the unemployed masses. In West Baton Rouge Parish, three school buildingPort Allen Middle and High School Markers were completed in 1938, Port Allen High School (Federal Emergency Administration Public Works Project No. LA 1055-D) and Brusly High School and Gymnasium. The new Port Allen High School building was built directly across Rosedale Road facing the old brick school. The old brick school was eventually replaced by the current Port Allen Elementary School.

Port Allen High School was constructed on ten acres of land purchased from Homestead Plantation. The proceeds of a parish wide bond issue and a grant from the PWA funded the project. The designs were done by the Bodman and Murrell Architects and the construction was carried out by Caldwell Brothers and Hart Contractors. In 1941, a music room, and industrial arts shop, and a janitor's home were added to the campus. Soon after, in 1947, a football field was added, and in 1957 a classroom building was added, which for a time served as a Port Allen Junior High. Additional classrooms, science laboratories and a new lunchroom were later constructed.

Two West Baton Rouge Parish high schools were integrated over the course of ten years. In 1965, one African American student enrolled in Brusly High. In 1968, a select group of eight African American students from Cohn High School enrolled at Port Allen High School as the first steps towards desegregating the high schools. In 1969, Cohn High School was closed and the African American student body was integrated into Brusly and Port Allen High Schools. In 1978, a new Brusly High School and in 1979 a new Port Allen High School opened to accommodate fully integrated student populations.

This building is best known for its outstanding Art Deco design. The Art Deco elements, often seen on PWA and WPA buildings, are characterized by "streamline deco" elements. The bold lines, horizontal moldings, rounded corners, sculpted details, and geometric designs still distinguish the front of the Port Allen Middle School. Above the "auditorium" is a sculpted relief of an athlete and above the main entrance is a sculpted relief of an open book flanked by pelicans, the Louisiana state bird. The geometric forms and mechanical elements are borrowed from airplanes and ocean liners that reflect a world of the future imagined in the 1930s. Today the school sits on 19 acres and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.


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Lou Reed

Lou Reed rented a studio in Westbeth for the last decades of his life. The news excerpts below attest to his presence as a force in the local community as well as in the larger world.

366px-Lou_Reed_5900407225-228x300New York rock icon Lou Reed died on Sun., Oct. 27, at age 71. The cause was complications from a recent liver transplant. The epitome of Downtown cool, he was an oversized presence on the local arts and activist scene. Two years ago he embraced the Occupy Wall Street movement. Before that, he helped the community’s ultimately unsuccessful effort to fight the city’s plan for a three-district Sanitation megagarage at Spring and Washington Sts. Not only did he “walk on the wild side,” he walked fast, asseen in the Westbeth photo. “I have several of him moving around very fast! It’s why the photos of him are a blur,” said Sharon Woolums, who posed with him for a photo at Occupy. —from The Villager, 10/31/13

I found myself at Ray Davies’ first “Storyteller” shows at the Westbeth Theater. In the seats in front of me were Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson, holding hands and smiling.
—a blog post

Outsider Whose Dark, Lyrical Vision Helped Shape Rock ’n’ Roll

Lou Reed, the singer, songwriter and guitarist whose work with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s had a major influence on generations of rock musicians, and who remained a powerful if polarizing force for the rest of his life, died on Sunday at his home in Amagansett, N.Y., on Long Island. He was 71.

The cause was liver disease, said Dr. Charles Miller of the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, where Mr. Reed had liver transplant surgery this year and was being treated again until a few days ago.

Mr. Reed brought dark themes and a mercurial, sometimes aggressive disposition to rock music. “I’ve always believed that there’s an amazing number of things you can do through a rock ‘n’ roll song,” he once told the journalist Kristine McKenna, “and that you can do serious writing in a rock song if you can somehow do it without losing the beat. The things I’ve written about wouldn’t be considered a big deal if they appeared in a book or movie.”

He played the sport of alienating listeners, defending the right to contradict himself in hostile interviews, to contradict his transgressive image by idealizing sweet or old-fashioned values in word or sound, or to present intuition as blunt logic. But his early work assured him a permanent audience.

The Velvet Underground, which was originally sponsored by Andy Warhol and showcased the songwriting of John Cale as well as Mr. Reed, wrought gradual but profound impact on the high-I.Q., low-virtuosity stratum of punk, alternative and underground rock around the world. Joy Division, Talking Heads, Patti Smith, R.E.M., the Strokes and numerous others were descendants. The composer Brian Eno, in an often-quoted interview from 1982, suggested that if the group’s first album, “The Velvet Underground & Nico,” sold only 30,000 copies during its first five years — a figure probably lower than the reality — “everyone who bought one of those 30,000 copies started a band.”

Many of the group’s themes — among them love, sexual deviance, alienation, addiction, joy and spiritual transfiguration — stayed in Mr. Reed’s work through his long run of solo recordings. Among the most noteworthy of those records were “Transformer” (1972), “Berlin” (1973) and “New York” (1989). The most notorious, without question, was “Metal Machine Music” (1975).

Not too long after his first recordings, made at 16 with a doo-wop band in Freeport, N.Y., Mr. Reed started singing outside of the song’s melody, as if he were giving a speech with a fluctuating drone in a New York accent. That sound, heard with the Velvet Underground on songs like “Heroin” and “Sweet Jane” and in his post-Velvet songs “Walk on the Wild Side,” “Street Hassle” and others, became one of the most familiar frequencies in rock. He
played lead guitar the same way, straining against his limitations.

Mr. Reed confidently made artistic decisions that other musicians would not have even considered. He was an aesthetic primitivist with high-end audio obsessions. He was an English major who understood his work as a form of literature, though he distrusted overly poetic pop lyrics, and though distorted electric guitars and drums sometimes drowned out his words.

Lewis Allan Reed was born on March 2, 1942, in Brooklyn, the son of Sidney Reed, a tax accountant, and Toby Reed, a homemaker.Generally resistant to authority and prone to mood swings, Mr. Reed troubled his parents enough that they assented to a doctor’s recommendation for weeks of electroshock therapy at Creedmoor State Psychiatric Hospital in Queens; in 1959, while beginning his music studies at New York University, he underwent further treatment.

After transferring to Syracuse University, he fell into the circle around the poet and short-story writer Delmore Schwartz, one of his English professors. Mr. Reed would later resist being pigeonholed, but his college profile suggests a distinct type: an early-’60s East Coast hipster, a middle-class suburban rebel in love with pre-Beatles rock ‘n’ roll, jazz and street-life writers: William S. Burroughs, Hubert Selby Jr., Raymond Chandler, Allen Ginsberg.

When Mr. Reed met Mr. Cale, a musician working with La Monte Young’s Theater of Eternal Music, they wanted to combine early-1960s rock with the drones of classical minimalism. They jammed with the guitarist Sterling Morrison, one of Mr. Reed’s Syracuse friends, and the poet and visual artist Angus MacLise on percussion; he was soon replaced by Maureen Tucker, the sister of a college friend of Mr. Reed’s. With Mr. Cale playing viola, keyboards and electric bass, they named themselves the Velvet Underground after the title of a book by Michael Leigh on practices in nonstandard sexuality in the early 1960s.

The band played their original music at Café Bizarre in Greenwich Village, where the filmmaker Barbara Rubin came by with Andy Warhol. He quickly incorporated the group into the Exploding Plastic Inevitable, a touring multimedia performance-art happening with dancers, film projections and the German singer Nico.

The band’s association with Warhol lasted from late 1965 to late 1967, and Mr. Reed was thereafter generally full of praise for Warhol, whom he saw as an exemplary modern artist and New Yorker. A proud New Yorker himself, Mr. Reed squared off against West Coast rock and declared his hatred for hippies.
In mid-1970 Mr. Reed left the Velvet Underground.

“Walk on the Wild Side,” a quiet, jazzlike single about the hustlers and transvestites around Warhol at the Factory, introduced a new character in each verse and included a reference to fellatio that slipped past the censors; it became an FM radio staple and Mr. Reed’s only Top 40 hit.

In January 1973 he married Bettye Kronstad, whom he had met in 1968 when she was a student; by July, after the recording of the album “Berlin,” they were divorced. For several years afterward, Mr. Reed, whose sexual identity seemed to be as fluid as the songs from that time suggested, was romantically involved with a transvestite named Rachel, whose last name has long been uncertain; she was private, but their relationship was public.

Rachel, it was assumed, inspired much of his album “Coney Island Baby”; she is also pictured on the cover of “Walk on the Wild Side,” a greatest-hits album.

Mr. Reed’s look toughened in the mid-’70s toward leather, bleached crew cuts and painted fingernails. He revisited his rickety, strange and vulnerable Velvet Underground songs on the live album “Rock N Roll Animal,” making them hard and slick and ready for a new order of teenage listeners.

By the end of the ‘70s his interviews and songs were full of a drive to change his way of living. In 1980 he married Sylvia Morales, who became his manager and muse. She was the subject of, or at least mentioned in, some of his most forthrightly romantic songs of the 1980s. But their relationship ended toward the end of the decade, and he met Laurie Anderson in the early ‘90s. They lived
together in the West Village for more than a decade before marrying in 2008. They continued to live in the West Village as well as in Amagansett. He got together with John Cale, Maureen Tucker and Sterling Morrison for a one-off Velvet Underground reunion in 1990 and a tour in 1993. (Mr. Morrison died of lymphoma in 1995.)

Sober since the ‘80s and a practitioner of tai chi, Mr. Reed had a liver transplant in April at the Cleveland Clinic. “I am a triumph of modern medicine, physics and chemistry,” he wrote in a public statement upon his release. “I am bigger and stronger than ever.”

But he was back at the clinic for treatment last week. Dr. Miller, who performed the transplant, said Mr. Reed decided to return home after doctors could no longer treat his end-stage liver disease. “We all agreed that we did everything we could,” Dr. Miller said.

“I have never thought of music as a challenge,” he wrote; “you always figure the audience is at least as smart as you are. You do this because you like it, you think what you’re making is beautiful. And if you think it’s beautiful, maybe they think it’s beautiful.”
—from the obituary in The New York Times, by Ben Ratliff, Oct. 27,
2013. Emma G. Fitzsimmons contributed reporting.

Rolling Stone writer Will Hermes will write “Lou: A New York Life,” a biography of Lou Reed. Hermes said New York City would “figure prominently,” in the book, “because how could it not? Reed loved the city deeply, based his adult life here, rooted much of his work here and was a huge figure in our cultural life. I think we have yet to fully measure the loss. He was one of the greatest artists of our generation.” —reported in The New York Times,
Jan. 7, 2014, by John Williams

Image credit: “Lou Reed (5900407225)” by Man Alive! Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Goddess by Josephine Angelini

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After accidentally unleashing the gods from their captivity on Olympus, online Helen must find a way to re-imprison them without starting a devastating war. But the gods are angry, and their thirst for blood already has a body count.

To make matters worse, the Oracle reveals that a diabolical Tyrant is lurking among them, which drives a wedge between the once-solid group of friends. As the gods use the Scions against one another, Lucas’s life hangs in the balance. Still unsure whether she loves him or Orion, Helen is forced to make a terrifying decision, for war is coming to her shores.

In Josephine Angelini’s compelling conclusion to the masterfully woven Starcrossed trilogy, a goddess must rise above it all to change a destiny that’s been written in the stars. With worlds built just as fast as they crumble, love and war collide in an all-out battle that will leave no question unanswered and no heart untouched.

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This review will NOT contain spoilers for this particular novel, but it will contain spoilers for the two previous novels. You can read my review of Starcrossed here and my review of Dreamless here

Having never read The Iliad, I’m not really familiar with the story, so I had NO idea what direction this was going in at all. I know Greek mythology and stories fairly well so I had an idea but this is a retelling so obviously Josie Angelini was going to have some twists going on here.

And she definitely did. I was able to meet Josephine at the Los Angeles Teen Book Fest this past Saturday and being able to talk with her, and to hear her insight on how she wrote the books, and what her methods were like, and even just getting some advice from her really made me want to run home to finish this book.

Which is pretty much exactly what I did.

The thing that I really love about this story, and the continuation of the entire trilogy is that it is based on something we’ve read before but it is twisted, and that is what makes it so compelling. We know the story of Helen of Troy, at least a little bit. I feel like most everyone has a slight knowledge of the story. But no matter what, you still don’t see the end of Goddess coming, and that’s what makes it so compelling. You know the tragic ending of the original story and you’re afraid of what the end of this one might be, but that’s what keeps you turning the pages. Everything that has been going on in all the books is leading down to this moment where the fight between the Scions and the gods is going to happen.

I’ll also say that she really knows how to write a battle scene. Its confusing to read her battle scene but that’s what I like about a good battle scene> I want to feel lost and confused and like I’m spinning in circles and I can’t quite find the right direction because that’s what I’d imagine being in the middle of a battle would feel like. Because we often get multiple points of view in this story, you really see the chaos of it all, and I think that’s brilliant. I wish I could write in third person, and maybe one day I’ll have to give it a try to see if I can do that. I write all first person, but the winding of the multiple third person point of views, especially during that battle scene, is incredible.

Plus, and I won’t say more than this, because, you know, spoilers: kraken. Enough said.

I also think that Angelini knows how to make sacrifices as well. I hate happy endings. I do. I mean, obviously I don’t want a book to end in complete and totally despair but I also don’t really want it to be sunshines and rainbows and happiness. Not in books that are paranormal or fantasy or sci-fi because there are wars and battles and fights involved and you’re crazy if you think people don’t get hurt. I hate books where people don’t get hurt because its unrealistic. Goddess has its share of deaths and sacrifices and they HURT, but a good book can make you hurt, and so I was impressed by her ability to make me care for these people and then care when they died.

All in all, a great ending to a fine trilogy. And I’m not going to lie, I really actually want to read The Iliad now ;)

4 out of 5 stars


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James 1:12 – Verse of the Day 8/9/13

Here James picks up on the theme of perseverance and steadfastness in faith that runs throughout his letter, and is especially prominent in his first chapter. James’ use of the image of a crown is similar to Paul’s in 1 Corinthians 9:25. Those who remain steadfast under trial receive a crown of life just as those who faithfully finish the “race.” The Bible consistently speaks of the reward promised by God for those who persevere.

As you pray, allow this promise of reward to motivate you to obey the Lord. If you are tempted to doubt your ability to persevere, remember that this crown of life is offered according to the promises of God, which “cannot fail” (Romans 9:6-130)! Thank the Lord for his promise that we will persevere in faith, and allow this promise to give you the strength to do so.

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Whidden Hall History

History buffs! It’s your lucky day…..here is a little piece of Whidden History for you to salivate over. =)

Whidden Hall (opened 1961)

Whidden Hall’s name honours Howard Primrose Whidden (1871-1952), McMaster’s sixth chancellor (1922-41).

When it first opened in 1961, it housed 250 men. The building went co-ed in 1980 – something that would have been unthinkable during Dr. Whidden’s time as executive head of the University.

In addition to approving the name of the building, the Board of Governors of the University also approved names for the three wings: Rand, Wallace, and McCrimmon, in memory of three other chancellors of the University.[1] By 1965, these names had become associated with floors rather than wings, and the building having four levels another name was required – New (in honour of Chester W. New, professor of History from 1920 to 1951).

Whidden Hall is said to have inspired the classic film Animal House (1978). The movie was produced by a renown McMaster graduate – Ivan Reitman ’69.

By 1980, New House had given way to Gaiser House and Hooker House (Dr. New’s name had been given to one of the three arts towers in 1974). Dr. Lulu O. Gaiser was professor of Biology (later Botany) from 1925 to 1949 – a time when there were very few women amongst McMaster’s faculty. The reference to “Hooker” is said to have been a reference to Dr. Harry Lyman Hooker, whose bequest to the University of more than $25 million was announced in 1980.

Whidden Hall’s first president was Lynton R. Wilson (Honours History ’62, honorary doctor of laws ’97). He went on to an exceptional career in public service and business, serving as:

Ø Ontario’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Tourism from 1978 to 1981;

Ø President and CEO, and later Chairman of the Board, of Redpath Industries between 1981 to 1989;

Ø Vice-Chairman of the Bank of Nova Scotia in 1989-90; and

Ø President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer, and finally Chairman of the Board of BCE Inc. (now retired)

Whidden Hall Presidents (research in progress)

1961-62: Lynton R. Wilson ‘62

1962-63: Charles Coles ’63 / Gary Murray ’63

1963-64: Dennis A. Carson ’64

1965-66: Robert J. Williams ’66 (also IRC president)

1966-67: Barry Davies

1967-68: Bill Williams

1970-71: Gary Bannister

1971-72: Steve Peconi

1972-73: Peter Greco

1973-74: Graziano Gazzola

1974-75: Ronald Hancock

1975-76: Bruce E. Walker

1976-77: Roger C. Trull ’79

1977-78: Roger C. Trull ’79 (also IRC president, MSU president in 1978-79)

1978-79: Michael D. Rogers ’79 (also IRC president)

1979-80: Steve Ross

1981-82: Damien Cox

1982-83: Rob Scott

1983-84: Rob Scott

1984-85: Bruce Beckett

1990-91: Karim Lakhani

1992-93: Jason D.D. Hunt ’94 (also IRC president, MSU president in 1993-94)

1993-94: Darren Nichiproik

1995-96: Jonathan Arsenault

1996-97: Brian McDermott

Whidden Hall as recipient of awards

Lynn Watson Award – 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1993

Blood Vessel Award – 1986, 1987

IRC Cup – 2006

[1] Theodore Harding Rand (1835-1900, chancellor 1892-95), Oates Charles Symonds Wallace (1856-1947, chancellor 1895-1905), and Abraham Lincoln McCrimmon (1865-1935, chancellor 1911-22).

  1. Came across your site in a google search. Great research. President in 1980/81 was Chris McAlpine. President in 1989/90 was Bernie Koehler. I was president in 1991/92. I know Darren and Jon were after me. But there is someone missing in the 93/94, 94/95, 95/96 time period and I can’t pin it down. I know Darren followed me immediately and I think Jon after that, but I could be wrong about Jon.

  2. Darryl Sproule was president in 1992-1993, leaving Jason Hunt as president in 1991-1992.

  3. There is an error for the president position for 1972-73. Peter Greco was not the president. It was John Joblin.

    Grats Gazzola president 1972-74.

  4. Chris McAlpine was 1980-81

  5. Chris “Cal” McAlpine was actually the President in 1985-86. I know because I’m him…:)! I was only in grade 12 in 1980-81.

  6. As I was Whidden Hall Social Convener in first year of co-Ed, 1980-81, I can say Hall President was Katie ? And VP was Debbie ? The other Social Convener was Debbie Hayward that year.

  7. Chris McAlpine was the president for 85-86

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Vintage Reserve 1974

ABV 46.8%
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Brand: Glenfiddich
Expression: Vintage Reserve 1974
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: No Age Statement
Year of bottling: 2012
ABV: 46.8%
Country/Region: Scotland / Speyside
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)
Tasting notes
Taster   Dave Broom
Nose: Very pure and focused with red fruits galore: raspberry leaf, strawberry; then comes citrus a light floral element. Intense and delicate, but with real character.
Palate: Still that same focus, though here the aromatic qualities shine forth. Minty and mouth-cooling. Gentle clean flow. An early afternoon dram.
Finish: Lightly acidic.
Comment: Beautiful balance. Whispering and seductive.
Taster   Martine Nouet
Nose: Light, Floral. Freesia, narcissus. Citrussy. Fresh tangerine juice. Orange drop. Barley sugar. Vanilla wafers.
Palate: Crisp, dry. Always this floral note. In the style of a cocktail. Warm and spicy. Lemon meringue pie. Honey and ginger lozenges.
Finish: Gingery and minty.
Comment: Surprising, refreshing, light and aromatic, quite hot on the tongue. A sort of ginger ale cocktail!
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White Rock Lake was formed by damming White Rock Creek. The creek widens to become White Rock Lake. From the spillway the lake empties into the Trinity River. The lake covers 1,254 acres (5.1 km²) in east Dallas. The park is home to a wide variety of plants and animals.

White Rock Lake Park is one of the most heavily used parks in the Dallas Park system and is the location of many special events and runs. It offers a variety of active and passive activity options. It is one of the best places to experience natural areas and wildlife in Dallas.

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The blackland prairies are a temperate grassland ecoregion located roughly 300 miles from the Red River in North Texas to San Antonio in the south. Less than one percent of the once vast prairie remains. Making it the most-endangered large ecosystem in North America. White Rock Lake Park contains about 250 acres of original blackland prairie (formerly a dairy farm) in 15 unmarked parcels on the eastern side of White Rock Lake.


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Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada—A horrible disaster struck a production plant owned by Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. (maker of Neptune Krill Oil [NKO]) on the afternoon of November 8. An explosion and fire reduced the production facility to rubble, killing three workers. At least 18 others were injured, some with severe burns. An adjacent Neptune facility sustained limited damage.

Investigators are searching for the cause of the explosion and the massive blaze that ensued, but preliminary reports suggest that some of the acetone reserves used for krill oil extraction could have played a role.

Neptune is now focused on helping employees and their families through this tragedy. The firm has established counseling services for employees and set up a fund to help victims and their loved ones. In an official statement, Henri Harland, CEO and president of Neptune, stated "Our hearts are greatly traumatized by this horrible catastrophe that will remain in our minds forever. Our thoughts are with our colleagues and their families."

As for its inventory of krill oil, all Neptune's product was destroyed in the fire. The company is determining how to resume production and satisfy client needs, though operations are ceased at present.

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