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On High: Cartography of Topography, a remarkable exhibition of rare maps devoted to mountains and mountain regions of the world, will open at the Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum on January 23, 2009. The show is scheduled to run through May 31, 2009.

Chart of the Internal Part of Louisiana, 1810. Zebulon Montgomery Pike.

Chart of the Internal Part of Louisiana, 1810. Zebulon Montgomery Pike. Some Rights Reserved: Images copyright © 2000 by Cartography Associates

The exhibition will explore the ways in which topography has been viewed and mapped throughout history. Though not a comprehensive history of mountain cartography, On High offers a fascinating glimpse at the ways in which cartographers from different periods and places have chosen to depict places of terrain.

This exhibition will include some of the more important maps in the history of world cartography, as well as maps from the exploration of the western United States. Highlights of the exhibit include a map from the Lewis and Clark Expedition, world maps from the 15th-18th centuries, Zebulon Pike’s map of the exploration of the Southwest, and many more. The exhibition will draw from the collection of Wesley A. Brown, a prominent map collector from Denver, and from the Henry S. Hall, Jr. American Alpine Club Library and Colorado Mountain Club Collection.

The historic map is that unique artifact that combines art, culture, history, science, and style, and so attracts people on a multitude of levels. Some will gaze at a map for the sake of possibility: how do I get from here to there, and where will I pass through? Indeed, it is a passion for exploration—whether in the field or in the mind—that attracts so many people to maps. This exhibit will both educate visitors to the complexities and intricacies of cartography, and inspire us all to explore the mountains out our doors.

The 3,500-square-foot American Mountaineering Museum is a joint partnership of the Colorado Mountain Club, the American Alpine Club and the National Geographic Society.

The museum is located in the American Mountaineering Center at 710 10th Street, in Golden, Colo. For more information, visit http://www.bwamm.org or call (303) 996-2755.

Museum hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Regular admission is

$6.50 for adults, $4.50 for children, and $3.25 for members.

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Fallen Giants

If you haven’t seen it, be sure to spend some time with Stewart Weaver’s and Maurice Isserman’s Fallen Giants: A History of Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire to the Age of Extremes, recently published by Yale University Press. Increasingly hailed as the magnum opus of the history of Himalayan exploration, Fallen Giants has received positive reviews in The Atlantic and The New York Review of Books. You can read the New York review here.

Professor Isserman spent a great deal of time at the AAC Library scouring the archives for unique sources of information to include in the book. It is a well-written and meticulously researched masterpiece.

AAC members and Friends of the Library can borrow Fallen Giants and thousands of other titles in the library’s catalog. Become a member or a Friend today!

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* Hlawn K. Zathang and Nathan Graves Named 2015 Outstanding Seniors

Hlawn K. Zathang, an accounting major from Indianapolis, Indiana, and Nathan Graves, an education major from Renssalaer, Indiana, were named the University of Evansville’s Outstanding Seniors during Commencement at the Ford Center last Saturday.

The Mabel Dillingham Nenneker and Guthrie May Outstanding Senior Service Awards are the highest honors the University presents to one female and one male senior. They are named for two of the University’s most respected alumni, Mabel Dillingham Nenneker and Guthrie May.

Zathang was the recipient of the Mabel Dillingham Nenneker Outstanding Senior Service Award. She graduated with an accounting degree and has earned sufficient credit hours to sit for the Certified Public Accountant exam following graduation.

In 2008, Zathang moved with her family to America from Burma (now Myanmar). Nobody in her family spoke English, so she committed to learn English fast in order to assist her family with the transition. Zathang has also volunteered to assist other refugee families relocate to America. She is one of approximately 10,000 Burmese people now living in south Indianapolis. Through these experiences, Zathang became inspired to give back by helping others.  Since her arrival in Evansville, she has volunteered at the Evansville ARC Industries, Little Sisters of the Poor, and Pine Haven Nursing Home.

Zathang is involved with the Burmese American Institute, a not-for-profit organization that helps students and people in the community focusing on college research, tutoring, and childcare development. Zathang helps students with research, tracks cash flow for the Institute’s program, calculates staff payroll, organizes participant, staff, and organization partner files, and assists with fiscal reporting.

Overall, Zathang says, “It is obvious that through my four years at the University of Evansville, I have not only grown in an education aspect, but I also discovered what it means to be a good citizen. I also realize the size of my responsibility starting with my family, to the community, and to the world.”

The Guthrie May Award was presented to Graves, who was also the ceremony’s senior keynote speaker. He graduated with a bachelor of science in special education and elementary education, and will attend Vanderbilt University in the fall to pursue a master’s degree for a future in higher education.

Graves helped incoming and potential students as an admission ambassador and orientation leader, and was involved with local schools through practicums and internships. He served as event coordinator for an after school program that finds homes for those whose situations leave them without a place to live.

Graves was inspired to enroll in a social responsibility class to become more culturally competent, and participated in training provided by the Anti-Defamation League. He went on to lead small group discussions on campus in an effort to educate others in diversity and acceptance.

His list of involvements is long, but he says it’s not titles, the clubs, or the committees that matter - his participation was always with the goal to understand people better and to help in situations where there was opportunity to make a positive impact on others and help people.

“As I look forward to a career in higher education,” Graves says, “I know that each day will provide me with an opportunity to do something meaningful for the rest of my life. It will not be easy, and I may not get a lot of rest at night, but I can be a part - even if it is a small part - of a crucial time in a person’s life that can transform the way they choose to see and engage in the world.”

* Margaret Stevenson Named 2015 Outstanding Teacher

University of Evansville associate psychology professor Margaret Stevenson was named the 2015 Outstanding Teacher at the University during UE’s Commencement Exercises May 9.

Stevenson has been a professor at UE since 2008, teaching courses in such areas as social psychology, research methods in psychology, and psychology and the law. She serves as advisor to many psychology majors, advising and directing some in their research projects. Stevenson is a senior thesis mentor for many students, and co-faculty advisor for two UE student groups, Psi Chi and the Psychology Club.

She was honored with the Sydney and Sadelle Berger Award for Research in 2012, and the Association for Psychological Science RISE Research Award in 2011. In 2014, Stevenson was presented with the United Methodist Exemplary Teacher Award by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church. Stevenson is a past recipient of the American Psychological Association Division 37’s Section on Child Maltreatment Early Career Award. She is a member of such professional organizations as the American Psychological Association, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, and Society for Personality and Social Psychology. She serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Forensic Psychology and the International Journal of Psychological Studies.

At UE, Stevenson has been Honors Faculty Scholar in Residence, and has served on the Institutional Diversity Council, Honors Program committee, and General Education Subcommittee She has been the social sciences representative for UE Faculty Senate, as well as corresponding secretary and parliamentarian.

Stevenson earned her Ph.D. and Master of Arts in social psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She received her Bachelor Science degree in psychology and her Bachelor of Science in French from Ohio State University.

* Interested in a 2014 LinC?

Extra copies of the 2014 LinC are available and may be picked up outside Student Publications, Ridgway University Center second floor, while supplies last.

* UE Bookstore Summer Hours

The UE Bookstore summer hours of operation start Monday, May 11. The store will be open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Friday from 8 4:30 p.m. The store will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays except for special occasions.

* Attention: Federal Student Aid PIN to Be Replaced By FSA ID Beginning May 10

The UE Office of Financial Aid wishes to alert all students and parents who currently have a PIN for use with certain U.S. Department of Education websites (for example, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), that users of these federal websites will be prompted to convert their existing PIN to the new FSA ID -- a username and password. Your FSA ID confirms your identity when you access your financial aid information and/or electronically sign Federal Student Aid documents, such as a Master Promissory Notes for federal loans.

After May 10, anyone who accesses these sites will be prompted to create the new FSA ID when logging in to, the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS®) at,, and

Online instructions will lead the user through the set-up process.

* Library Renovation Project & Library Services

Project to renovate the Libraries will begin immediately following Spring Final Exams. Duration of the project is expected to continue through summer. Students, faculty, and staff will have ready access to library services through the Libraries' website at or by telephone at 812.488.2462.

Physical access to the Library including books, print journals, microforms, etc. will be extremely limited. Library hours will be Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. No weekend hours will be maintained. Entry doors to Bower-Suhrheinrich Library will be locked. Entry for service will be through Clifford Library entrance. You are encouraged to request service in advance utilizing the Libraries' website or by contacting us by email and telephone.

Refer questions to x2376 or x2462.

* Steinsultz to perform recital at regional conference

Kenneth Steinsultz, associate professor of Music and director of bands, will perform a solo recital at the Mid-West Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference, May 16, 2015 on the campus of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. In addition to the solo recital at the conference, Steinsultz will be an adjudicator for the young artist solo competition and head adjudicator for the euphonium mock audition.

* Eight Run Inning Ignites Evansville for 11-10 Win at Murray State

The University of Evansville Purple Aces baseball team (28-22) utilized an eight run sixth inning and a go-ahead, pinch hit, eighth inning RBI single from Max Foley for an 11-10 win at Murray State (15-38) on Wednesday night. Outfielder Kevin Kaczmarski was 3-for-5 with a run scored, two triples and three RBIs in the 11th straight midweek win for the Aces.

“We found a way to win but we need to execute better all over the field,” said UE head coach Wes Carroll. “Kaczmarski had another big day to lead us offensively.”

Evansville started with the lead after a first inning RBI triple from Kaczmarski. The one run advantage was short-lived though as the Racers scored five times in the bottom of the inning.

Down 5-1, UE answered with a run back in the third only to see Murray State tally a run in the fourth.

Evansville then overcame the 6-2 deficit with an eight run rally in the sixth. The Aces tied the game on a two-run single from infielder Stewart Nelson, went ahead on an RBI single by outfielder Jarod Perry and extended the lead with another two-run single from Kaczmarski.

Trailing 10-6, the Racers evened up the score with a four run seventh inning.

Deadlocked at 10, UE broke the tie on Foley’s hit to center field in the eighth inning. Reliever Connor Gilligan pitched a scoreless bottom half of the inning and closer Brent Jurceka tossed a perfect ninth to complete the 1,100th win in program history.

Starter Ryan Billo did not factor into the decision. He yielded six runs (five earned) in 5.0 innings before turning the game over to the bullpen. Gilligan (2-1) received the win after his 1.2 scoreless innings of work. Jurceka tallied his ninth save of the season.

The pair of triples for Kaczmarski moves him into a tie for second most in single season program history (9) and gives the senior 22 in his UE career, also second highest.

Perry, 1-for-5, extended his on base streak to 51 and hitting streak to 11. Infielder Jonathan Ramon, who walked a career-high tying three times, went 1-for-2 to advance his hitting streak to 12. Nelson also totaled two runs, two hits and two RBIs in the win.

The next Evansville game is at home on Thursday, May 14 against Austin Peay at 6:00 p.m. Adult tickets are $7 as senior/youth tickets are just $5.

For all of the latest information on Evansville baseball, log on to or follow the team’s Twitter account @UEAcesBaseball.

* Evansville Completes Regular Season with Three Game Series vs. Austin Peay

The University of Evansville baseball team (28-22) finishes the 2015 regular season with a three game series against Austin Peay (25-25). The first two games on Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15 will be held at Braun Stadium in Evansville, Ind. at 6:00 p.m. CDT. The final contest of the series is at Austin Peay on Saturday, May 16 with a 4:00 p.m. CDT start time.

UE will hold their Senior Day ceremony before first pitch on Friday, May 15. The team will honor pitcher Ryan Billo, pitcher Conor Gilligan, outfielder Kevin Kaczmarski, outfielder Jarod Perry, and pitcher Matt Rodgers.

Adult tickets at Braun Stadium are $7 and senior/youth tickets are $5 each.

After the conclusion of this series, the Aces will travel to Wichita, Kan. for the MVC Tournament which begins on Wednesday, May 20.

For all of the latest information on Evansville baseball, log on to or follow the team’s Twitter account @UEAcesBaseball.

* Kaczmarski Named MVC Player of the Week For Third Time in Four Weeks

The Missouri Valley Conference announced on Monday that University of Evansville baseball player Kevin Kaczmarski was named Player of the Week. This is the third time in four weeks that the outfielder was named MVC Player of the Week.

A Cary, Ill. native, Kaczmarski hit a team best .588 (10-for-17), with the highest slugging percentage (.882) and on-base percentage (.632) of any Purple Ace. He led UE in hits (10), doubles (three), triples (one), runs batted in (eight), total bases (15), and stolen bases (one).

The redshirt senior began the week by guiding the Aces to a season-high in runs during a 19-2 victory against UT-Martin. Kaczmarski was 3-for-5 with a triple, two runs scored and two runs batted in. The triple was the 20th of his Purple Aces career. He is only the second UE baseball player to reach the milestone (Greg Wallace, 25).

Kaczmarski then started the weekend going 4-for-5 at Wichita State with three singles and a game-tying, seventh inning, two-run double.

He then reached base in all five plate appearances on Saturday, ending the day 3-for-3 with a single, two doubles, a walk, and a hit by pitch. He also had a three-run, eighth inning double that pulled UE within a run of tying the Shockers. The pair of doubles moved Kaczmarski into a tie for second place in program history with 66 (Ryan Connors 1997-2000).

The center fielder was 10-for-13 to begin the week before an 0-for-4 performance on Sunday ended his career-high 22 game hitting streak.

His .476 batting average and .552 on-base percentage lead the nation.

This is the sixth Player/Pitcher of the Week award for the UE Baseball team this season. Outfielder Josh Jyawook was named MVC Player of the Week on Feb. 16 after his .385 weekend series against Arkansas – Little Rock. Left-hander Brodie Harkness was also selected as Pitcher of the Week twice (Mar. 9, 23).

The UE baseball team (27-22) completes the midweek portion of the 2015 schedule when the Purple Aces visit Murray State (15-37) on Tuesday night. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. at Reagan Field. The Aces are back at home on Thursday, May 14 for the beginning of a three game series with Austin Peay. First pitch is 6:00 p.m. on May 14 and 15 at Braun Stadium. The contest on Saturday, May 16 is at Austin Peay and will begin at 4:00 p.m. Adult tickets at Braun Stadium are $7 and senior/youth tickets are $5 each.

For all of the latest information on Evansville baseball, log on to or follow the team’s Twitter account @UEAcesBaseball.

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What Puffles spotted on the blogs & online – 23 June 2012

A slightly new take on my blogposts and an attempt to make me browse through all the stuff I send through to instapaper.

Frances Coppola continues to dig around the Eurozone crisis with the quotation:

“JP Morgan estimates only €15bn of €410bn total “aid” to Greece went into economy – rest to creditors. No wonder they are cross”

That’s one hell of a statistic.

Jumbo Carr

Jimmy Carr got shredded on the telly over his tax issues. What’s made this episode particularly interesting is that it’s brought the issue of tax avoidance to the celebrity-magazine-reading types: i.e. something that’s gone far beyond the niche interests of the Westminster bubble and seasoned activists. Richard Murphy, who’s campaigned on this issue for quite some time goes for the legal vs illegal definitions.

Cameron got snared in all of this because while he was happy to give Carr a kick in the blokey-bojangles over tax avoidance, he refused to do the same with his chum Gary Barlow (who just got an OBE) and it went against his previous comments on expressing views on individuals’ tax affairs.

EU gets its testicles caught in a snare over science.

Well…it was either put together by a bloke or was designed with men in mind….wasn’t it? It was the “Science – it’s a girl thing” furore (which The Telegraph kept a copy of) that got a number of Puffles’ female science followers and followees – there are quite a few of them – understandably up in arms. Here’s one video response – and here’s another in the New Statesman.

On body hair…

Why is it OK for men to have body hair but not women? Actually, I remember someone saying that today’s footballers are proverbially bald compared to their hairier counterparts from the 1970s. Where did all the big beards go? Shutupcaf wrote an interesting piece about body hair and society’s expectations. Which song was it that said “Never read beauty magazines, they’ll only make you feel ugly!”???

While Femfresh gets its…now…what’s the word for it…?

There’s a theme developing here around women’s issues, but in part it’s a reflection of the articles that Puffles’ female followers are pointing out. This for me is a good thing. If I want to know what a male-dominated media & establishment are thinking & talking about I’ll turn on the telly or read a newspaper.

Stavvers pointed Puffles in the direction of this one. Femfresh got a kicking on two fronts. The first was on their product and the second was on the advertising. She blogged about it here. This is one of the rare occasions where a company has been absolutely nailed on both their advertising and their product – in a manner where it was very difficult to respond.  – and was one of the first to point out the company’s climbdown over the advert. While it was very well done, it doesn’t deal with the issues surrounding its product. As a standalone incident it’s quite funny to see a big company getting a kicking from social media users. But it’s not a standalone incident because there is a wider, darker context to this all around the treatment of women – reflected in the farcical banning of the word “vagina” in democratic law-making chambers.

The Government’s new policy is sponsored by…

This was an interesting one doing the rounds – Who funds you? is about transparency of think tanks. Just who funds them? Funnily enough the right-wing ones don’t come out too well on the transparency stakes.

But my chum Adrian said it was a good idea and he’s a good chap…isn’t he?

Adrian Beecroft’s report blew up in the faces of everyone after, under cross-examination by MPs he admitted that he had not done nearly as much detailed research as perhaps he should have done. The footage from the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee from 13:55:00 is particularly interesting. But then we knew Beecroft’s report was not the greatest piece of work in the world. Jill Rutter of the Institute for Government tore it to pieces last month.

Civil service reform

I blogged about this on the day and took part in a Guardian Public Leaders’ Network Q&A debate a couple of days after.  But don’t worry, you won’t be seeing headlines such as “UK public sector led by magic dragon!” coming along anytime soon. They are certainly being much more open about the process compared to last time around – inviting people to post questions and contributions on Facebook amongst other things. Not everyone is happy with it. The PCS Union and Prospect have both come out against the reforms. Will Perrin gave an interesting perspective from a tech-ish point of view. Slightly linked to reform is the risks civil servants run when using social media by Sarah Burke. Essentially Puffles’ House Rule no.1 applies.

What about local government?

Some of you will have seen the fun and games Argyll and Bute Council had over their school dinner issues – as summarised by Adrian Short. Puffles gave the Council a kicking too. This incident will go down as a case study for many years to come. Almost everything they could have done wrong they did. But then Adrian also noticed that the Council had form on doing questionable stuff – as he spotted in February.

Localopolis in the meantime reminded local councillors of the roles they had – at least six different ones. There are a number of top ideas that are being collated in this blog – essential reading if you are a local government type.

GCSEs or O-Levels?

One of the things I like about Puffles is that on issues around education, Puffles is followed by (& follows back) a handful of people who are in the system – whether at secondary school or sixth form college. LissyNumber – who’s just done her GCSEs gives Gove an absolute kicking over the leaks around changes to the system. Interestingly, Ellie Sharman – who’s just done her A-levels turned her fire on the qualifications she’s just done, though was written just before exam time.

Dare to dream again?

Jon Worth posted this on his blog – and I sort of feel I’m in a similar situation. I’ve forgotten how to dream about positive things for the future to the extent where I get motivated enough to actually do something about it. Back in 2006 it was the opposite. I was having a huge amount of sand kicked in my face that year – some of it self-inflicted, but I never stopped dreaming of getting to a better place and never stopped working towards it. My mindset was “reach for the stars and get to the top of the tree” – or something like that. Better than staring face down in the gutter, where I feel like I’ve been ever since my mental health crisis back in April.

Turning up to lots of events has been part of an attempt to bounce off people (and get some positive energy back too) in order to get some motivation going. Easier said than done – I’m still at a stage where I can’t sit still for five minutes without checking Twitter. Just when does social media switch off? Comments on a postcard please.


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My Open Letter to BBC’s John Simpson

I could be wrong and I hope I am not, but I suspect you must have received hundreds of emails this week – many of them from angry black South Africans following your “Do white people have a future in South Africa?article. Well, accept my open letter too, while you’re at it…

John Simpson, you correctly state apartheid looked after white people and nobody else. It is further true, as you were told, that the very same white people are still riding high than their us blacks. For them, being white works magic because that is seen some kind of seniority. Many have continued to claim white people are the weakest and the most vulnerable South Africans. Well, if you heard that from AfriForum, I am not surprised. But yes, while they are the minority, I however would like to differ that they are as vulnerable as AfriForum portrays them to be. In fact, the opposite is true.

Just as there are white squatter camps, I don’t know why that is a surprise to you and AfriForum’s Ernst Roets as if such are only meant for us blacks. In fact, I urge you to do more traveling around the country than you did when you wrote that nonsense on a (respected?) platform like BBC. But who knows, maybe that’s the mission that you were sent down here to accomplish because your piece was not only bias but that it smacked of white pity. Moreover, it sought to portray us black people as far better off now that we were when white people ruled during apartheid during which our lives were seen as inferior compared to a white person’s.

A recent analysis by the South African Institute of Race Relations is proof that you sure have a helluva way to go and learn about this country, especially our racial history. The institute dispelled many whites’ perceptions – like those you interviewed, including Roets’ – that they had a tough time after the 1994 dispensation.

It further noted that 75% of them had a matric qualification and just 10% had higher education and that by last year almost all of their children passed matric while 60% of those aged 20 to 24 were enrolled for higher education. “The comparative figures are that fewer than 50% of black children are going on to pass matric and only 14% of those aged 20 to 24 are currently enrolled for higher education. This despite the fact that the white share of total tertiary enrolment has dropped from roughly 40% to 20% since 1994, while the black share has increased to 65%”, it said.

Between 1994 and last year the rate of unemployment among white people had increased from 3% to 5.7%, according to the research. While this was significant, it however acknowledged that the actual rate remained remarkably low by national standards. This when considering the number of black South Africans, about 29% last year, who were unemployed. As a result, us black people are actually five times more likely to be unemployed, according to the report. “The white unemployment rate was low, even when compared to a host of international benchmarks. In the US, for example, the rate in 2012 was 7.6%, in Britain 7.9% and in Canada 7.2%.”

Lastly, you also noted that white farmers were more twice likely to be murdered than the police. While I sympathise with this – whether it is true or not and it depends on the source – we however cannot expect government to treat the life of a white person more important than that of a black person. Many people have died and been killed before and at no stage have blacks – the majority in this country, need I remind you – asked their murder be declared a crisis as white people want theirs. No, it can’t be. Just as the constitution says, we are all equal before the law and must be treated as such.

That white farmers have been murdered more than the police seems to insinuate they were killed because they were white. This, assertion, however, was also dispelled by the institute’s Lucy Holborn in early March last year that: “There is no evidence to suggest that farm attacks, or crime with white victims in general, is motivated by race. In fact, there is research to suggest quite the opposite. Data compiled by Agri SA and the police and published by the Institute in 2003 found that 89% of farm attacks were motivated by robbery, while only 2% were motivated by race. This data is admittedly now relatively old (and the police no longer collect such data), but there is not sufficient evidence to suggest that this pattern has changed dramatically.”

Mine is not to imply white people deserve to suffer today because of what they had done to us. No. Not at all. But what I am however against is your insinuation and portrayal of us blacks – or even the ruling black-led ANC – subjecting white people to what the majority were subjected to during apartheid. As for whether they have a future here in SA or not – well, that’s for them to decide but just don’t portray poverty #ABlackThing and #NotWhiteThing.

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Field Mob Hits The Road

Mob adds to the growing popularity

of Southern Hip Hop with its premier smash hit single "Project

Dreamz." The song was #3 most added to R&B radio this

week (tied with Ja Rule and beating out such established acts

as Black Eyed Peas, OutKast, Guru and E-40). "Project Dreamz"

is quickly becoming an anthem, with its "if you’ve ever been

broke, throw your hands up" chorus ringing a true chord for

people everywhere. Field

Mob will release their debut album, 613: Ashy to Classy, November

14 on MCA Records. Field Mob, composed of rappers Boondox Blax

and Kalage, will also take to the road this Fall with The Cash

Money Millionaires. Here are the tour dates:

11/2 Rochester, NY

11/3 Philadelphia,

11/4 Charlotte, NC

11/5 Washington, DC

11/9 Hartford, CT

11/10 Boston, MA

11/11 Baltimore, MD

11/12 Hampton, VA

11/16 Minneapolis,

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LL Cool J: Introducing Todd Smith

Take your time, do it right. If LL Cool J could

have a motto, this might possibly be it. A recording artist over two decades strong,

an author, entrepreneur, husband and father, LL is also one of the foremost

fashion icons in Hip Hop.

LL set many trends early in his career and

inspired droves of people to follow his lead – not only through his unrelenting

musical prowess, but through his cutting edge taste in clothes and accessories.

From Kangol caps to gold dookie ropes and leather pants, he made even the most

flash-in-the-pan fashion items look good.

As flurries of Hip Hop artists have raced to put

out trendy clothing lines (many looking too much like the next), LL took his

time to develop and carefully present his own quality line, Todd Smith. As he

began early communications with the fashion industry about his brand in 2007,

retailers eagerly put in their orders for the first production. Today, Todd

Smith apparel is available at select Macys and specialty shops.

To the delight of his fans, LL is kicking off his

official launch of Todd Smith with several in-store events nationwide. We

caught up with the always stylish Uncle L at his booth at the MAGIC Convention

in Vegas to discuss his philosophy behind the new designs, and his thoughts on

being one of the true fashion leaders of our day.

AllHipHop.com: Youre presenting new line thats

just been unveiled for the Summer and Fall?

LL Cool J: This is just in stores this month,

just arrived. Its been five-and-a-half years in the making, and this is the

first time Im actually in stores. People have been hearing me talking about

the [Todd Smith] line for years, and one thing about me [is] if I talk about

something I do it. It may take time because I like to do it right, but I was

patient and determined. Now were in stores.

AllHipHop.com: Talk about the inspiration behind

the line, because youve got some really interesting  hoodies and jackets.

LL Cool J: The inspiration was just my personal

life, personal tattoos, what Ive been through as a man and as an artist. The

actual logo is an African symbol that means bravery and fearlessness, because

in life thats what you need when youre going after a vision. And [when youre]

determined to make something happen in life, you have to have bravery and

Not the false bravery and fearlessness or foolish

pride or ego, Im talking about when they [say] you cant start your business,

when they tell you youll never make it as an artist or executive, when they

tell you things that are negative in that respect, that kind of bravery and

fearlessness in the face of adversity. Thats what were doing.

AllHipHop.com: Over the years, what are some of

the fashions that you feel were the strongest, and what are some that you hated

and could not believe you wore?

LL Cool J: The Kangol was definitely a high

point, Troop I think was a little bit quicker, FUBU was a high point for me, I

still own a piece of that. Then it got to the point where I needed to be able

to express myself as an artist and have a little more input and control

creatively about the direction of the brand and how it was treated and

So I think Todd Smith is kind of the right way

for me to show the world what Im about as a fashionista, so to speak, and what

I believe in – whether its rolling my pants leg up like I did on my show [In The House], and kind of influencing

the world to do that, or whatever it is. Now here we are with the Todd Smith

brand. I want people to feel like a star when they wear the brand. When

somebody puts my brand on I want you to feel like a celebrity, like a

superstar. Be sexy. Be fly, feel fly, look fly, feel like you can do anything.

Thats what the brand is about.

Remember, this isnt some fly by night thing.

This is as established and as entrenched as my career is, because I put all of

my energy into trying to put something out there thats quality. Hopefully

people will appreciate it, Im confident that they will and I think theyll

love it.

AllHipHop.com: You have some rock inspired gear

here. That seems to be the trend right now. What sets Todd Smith apart from

other brands that are doing that?

LL Cool J: Theres only so many notes on a piano

– theres 88 keys and only so many notes, but its the song that you create. I

think our embellishments, the way we use the studs, the way we do the acid

wash, the burnout tees, the way we use the rhinestones, the foiling, the way we

do some of the overlayering and the combinations of fabrics, I think it makes

it interesting and flavorful.

Then after that, it feels good on your body and

it fits well, and thats a plus as well. Between it being flattering on your

body, feeling good on your body, and feeling comfortable, I think thats

enough. I know how I wanna look, and the challenge was to make something that

people could afford and that I felt proud wearing. It took me a minute to get

there, but Im there and I think people will like it.

AllHipHop.com: Are you looking to get some of

these pieces in the movies that youre starring in?

LL Cool J: Im gonna wear the clothes when its

appropriate. Im not gonna try to shove it down anybodys throat, but if theres

a character thats from a background or in a position where he can wear Todd

Smith, Im definitely gonna throw that Todd Smith on – whether its TV, movies,

music videos or whatever.

Im gonna definitely rep my brand to the fullest

because its part of my lifestyle and Im proud of it. Im confident that

people will like it.

For more information, log on to: www.toddsmithny.com and www.myspace.com/llcoolj

Meet Todd Smith at Macy’s!

March 1  Miami, FL @ Macy’s Adventura, Adventura

Mall,  2- 4 PM

March 8  Los Angeles, CA @ Macy’s Fox Hills, Fox

Hills Mall, 2-4 PM

April 5  St. Louis, MO @ Macy’s St. Louis,

Galleria Mall, 2-4 PM

 LL with a young fan at Atlanta’s Lenox Mall Macy’s on February 23Photo by Isis

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Nov 2011 Book Cover Award Entry #4: Destiny Redeemed | Designed by Elaina Lee

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Sentenced to spend the rest of his three remaining lifetimes in Nil, Amon Kalins is freed with the help of his Sidhe servant, Gethen, but now he must accept his life is never to be his again as the Council won’t rest until he’s safely back imprisoned within Nil’s cold walls. Broken and nearly dead from his time in prison, Amon is saved by an Aeveren healer named Althea Forester. As a healer, Thea has served her people for 45 lifetimes, never having a destined one and always knowing each lifetime would ultimately end with her alone. But destiny hasn’t forgotten her.

Drawn to the seductive Amon, Thea quickly becomes a pawn the Council uses to trap him. Taken prisoner by the sadistic leader of the rebel group, the Soren, Thea must survive the vicious world of the people hellbent on taking her destined one away forever, and Amon must risk everything dear to him to free her from those who would sacrifice her to claim the bigger prize and return him to Nil.

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This definition of faith contains two aspects: intellectual assent and trust. Intellectual assent is believing something to be true. Trust is actually relying on the fact that the something is true. A chair is often used to help illustrate this. Intellectual assent is recognizing that a chair is a chair and agreeing that it is designed to support a person who sits on it. Trust is actually sitting in the chair.

Understanding these two aspects of faith is crucial. Many people believe certain facts about Jesus Christ. Many people will intellectually agree with the facts the Bible declares about Jesus. But knowing those facts to be true is not what the Bible means by “faith.” The biblical definition of faith requires intellectual assent to the facts and trust in the facts.

Believing that Jesus is God incarnate who died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins and was resurrected is not enough. Even the demons “believe” in God and acknowledge those facts (cf. James 2:19). We must personally and fully rely on the death of Christ as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. We must “sit in the chair” of the salvation that Jesus Christ has provided. This is saving faith. The faith God requires of us for salvation is belief in what the Bible says about who Jesus is and what He accomplished and fully trusting in Jesus for that salvation (Acts 16:31). Biblical faith is always accompanied by repentance (Matthew 21:32; Mark 1:15).

The biblical definition of faith does not apply only to salvation. It is equally applicable to the rest of the Christian life. We are to believe what the Bible says, and we are to obey it. We are to believe the promises of God, and we are to live accordingly. We are to agree with the truth of God’s Word, and we are to allow ourselves to be transformed by it (Romans 12:2).

Why is this definition of faith so important? Why must trust accompany agreeing with facts? Because “without faith, it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6). Without faith, we cannot be saved (John 3:16). Without faith, the Christian life cannot be what God intends it to be (John 10:10).


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My Guardians of The Galaxy movie review

Don’t read on if you have not see the movie.

Spoilers ….

I will start off by saying that I really loved this movie.I thought it was funny,had heart, and was action packed! I loved the comedic parts, they made me laugh all through out the movie. Chris Pratt was a really great Peter Quill ( Star Lord) he was funny and witty. I liked that he was not the typical hero in fact he was kind of loser and outcast. I enjoyed watching him gather friends who at first were enemies or different paths that were  not along with his , but along the way they get close to each other and do become friends . Zoe Saldana was an excellent Gamora she was tough as nails.I really like a kick a**  lady ,and that she was. The rest of the Guardians were amazing as well .Dave Bautista as Drax was so perfect I liked the scene where Quill is explaining what the hand going along the throat meant .It made me laugh out loud .Vin Disel as Groot was good too ,I liked him and it was so adorable when Rocket is regrowing him in the little pot and he starts dancing ,So cute! Bradley Cooper as Rocket was good ,I thought he had some of the best lines .I think that although they were very different characters; they meshed as the misfits and became allies in the end and made a great group .I enjoyed seeing Karen Gillan as Nebula she was so awesome, as a bad character. As well as Lee Pace as Ronan, he was super evil ,but I enjoyed seeing him in this role.

I give this movie 5 stars out of 5 🙂

What were your thoughts on the movie ? comment down below

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I’m very pleased to present the following guest post by author and health care consultant, Anne Hays Egan.

Caring List

by Anne Hays Egan

Caring for a parent or other loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be one of the most difficult, exhausting, joyful, and rewarding things you do in life. It was for my brothers and me.

Mama had been charming, headstrong, and brilliant. She taught piano for decades, and loved music. When we realized that she was having memory problems, she was still active teaching piano, going out to church and seeing friends. But we realized she was having trouble when she told us about some “nice young men” who put a new roof on the house which was much too expensive. When she told us that “they were so nice they even took me to the bank,” we knew that she was at risk.

Over the years, we helped her to navigate the difficulties of living with Alzheimer’s. It started with updating her will and her financial records. Each of us visited her more often, staying longer. We worked with her to help her manage her living situation, facing many challenges.

It meant taking the keys to the car (in her case, we removed a spark plug). Over time, her world shrank, and with it, her ability to communicate. We increased the number of hours of care, and then we moved her to live with one of us, with caregiving support. We looked for activities that would engage her, and increasingly focused on the little things, like watching the birds.

We developed a checklist that we’ve shared with others, which you might find helpful.

Finances – work to understand their financial situation, and then protect it. Know what benefits may be available to them. www.benefitscheckup.org by the National Council on Aging is a great resource. Ensure that a will, living will, and Health Care Power of Attorney are in place.

Caregiving – find out about your loved one’s preferences, whether for caregiving in the home, nursing home care, or moving in with a member of the family. See what different family members can do to help.

Community Resources – learn about the community resources, such as the local Senior Center, caregiving programs, respite care, meals and transportation, nursing, caregiving, and other medical resources.

Self-Care – develop a plan for caring for yourself early on, and find others who can provide support. Friends who have gone through a similar situation are invaluable. And, there is a very supportive network on Facebook called Memory People, which provides excellent information and support.

Whenever possible, take time to capture some of your special moments, as these will be your memories in future years. One of the most important things we learned from our caregiving is that the person is there, and one can have many meaningful connections, even when the mind dims.

Anne Hays Egan is a health care consultant working with community health planning and evaluation, including helping communities develop plans for older adult services. She is the author of Moving Mama: Taking Care of Mother During her Final Years with Alzheimer’s.


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Paterson and the Magic of the Everyday

Culture Curmudgeon

PATERSON_D10-0148.ARW Adam Driver in “Paterson”. (Mary Cybulski / Amazon Studios & Bleecker Street).

Every day I wake up with low-level anxiety. I usually scan through my thoughts trying to figure out what’s causing it, and most times there’s no specific reason. But once I start that process my subconscious works in the background trying to probe my mind. Eventually, I realize the anxiety is rooted in the several different issues- and those can actually differ from week to week. I think this year, most of my stressors will be triggered by U.S. politics.

Ahmad Coo is a producer and copy editor for the Global Business America show on CCTV America. His analysis represents his views alone.Culture Curmudgeon Ahmad Coo

I may be assuming too much but I think tens of millions of people around the world begin their day just like I do. Modern life is stressful- especially for those who work 9-to-5 jobs, have demanding bosses, mortgages, kids, debt, taxes, etc. The rat-race can be merciless and those who can’t keep up usually end up falling by the wayside to live crushingly disappointing lives.

You’re probably asking yourself why I’m painting such a grim picture of life in the 21st century, but I’m still waiting for someone to show me a different way of looking at the world. So far, no one’s been successful in doing so. Of course, the more enlightened among us choose a different path if they can afford it, and that may entail dropping out of the rat race altogether and move to the country to live the simple life. Unfortunately, that escape is increasingly only available to people comparable to Donald Trump, the wealthy, or individuals who are willing to drop out of life and shed all responsibilities and obligations.

But for most of us, withdrawing from the world isn’t an option. We have to continue to slug it out. Those who have staying power and the dogged will to survive are the only ones who come out on top. All the others have to live ordinary lives and learn to be content with being insignificant cogs in an uncaring universe. For some, that’s a truth that’s inescapable and one that they have to wake up to every day. Are you depressed already? I can go for days.

My friends have told me that- in so many words- if I continue on this trajectory, my mind will probably shatter into a million little pieces, never to be put back together again. Of course, I’ve tried to rip my mind from negative modes of thinking but nothing has really worked out long-term. So most times I seek to escape by some questionable means, which may or may not be considered illegal. But one coping mechanism I’ve tried to avoid is cynicism because that’s what will give me cancer. But even with all my negativity, I can find some bright spots every so often. I believe in the beauty that can be found in art in all its forms- whether it be paintings, sculptures, poetry, or film. There’s something cathartic about looking at something sublime. It reminds me that the world isn’t all ugliness and meanness.

The search for this kind of beauty is at the center of Jim Jarmusch’s new film Paterson. The protagonist, played by Adam Driver, is a bus driver who lives and works in Paterson, New Jersey. His character is also named Paterson who- coincidentally or not- was also born and raised in the city with his namesake. Jarmusch’s latest work is the culmination of decades of refining his style. This film though is not for everyone. It’s not disturbing per se, but it’s very, very subtle.

There are no grandiose statements, dramatic conflicts, or vivid displays of emotion. Instead of a conventional plot that builds to a climax and a denouement, Jarmusch succeeds spectacularly in crafting a very realistic and believable slice of life. But the way he achieves it is through repetition, slowly building a rhythm that’s almost hypnotic. This style, however, is simultaneously its greatest strength and most glaring weakness. Depending on the viewer, this film is either a masterful work of art or a painful drudgery. If you haven’t seen any of Jarmusch’s earlier work, this film won’t make sense. But for those familiar with his style, this is probably one of his strongest movies in terms of theme.

Driver’s character, Paterson, is stuck in a seemingly dead-end job and an endless cycle of plainness. He gets up in the morning, kisses his wife before he rises from bed, dresses up for work, eats his cereal, gets to the terminal, waits for his supervisor to give him the green light to start his day. He then sets out for his daily route, going through the same parts of town, picking up passengers and then clocking out, and then getting some r-and-r by walking his dog and saying hi to his friends at the local bar. It’s a cycle that would have driven me, or anyone else, insane.

Those who have been in this cycle know that days in such a world begin to bleed into each other, sometimes to the point that you can barely tell the difference from one day to the next. This terrifying sameness is what I struggle with. Most of that sameness nowadays comes from Trump. If there’s one consistent thing in my life, it’s his stifling presence in my work and personal life. He’s omnipresent at work for obvious reasons, and personally, I breathe the same air he breathes and travel the same roads he travels because we’re practically next door neighbors in Washington D.C. I just have to walk three blocks and I’m in front of his house. But I digress.

Unlike me, somehow Paterson is unaffected by the drudgery of his world. Instead, he thrives in it and relishes every moment of the day- no matter how uneventful or gray it is. You then realize it’s his inner life that provides the solace and the strength to withstand the crushing sameness of his every day. To express his inner life he writes poetry and is a big fan of one of the greatest American poets- William Carlos Williams- who’s also from Paterson. From his verses, Paterson (the city) is elevated into this mythic place of beauty. It also informs how Driver’s character lives his life. He doesn’t take anything for granted- and Jarmusch points to the sublime that’s actually around and inside Paterson (the character).

Jarmusch reveals the beauty of Paterson’s world in a subtle way with his own quirky style. It’s spread throughout the film- funny coincidences, oddball characters, and deadpan humor. He also uses a lot of visual cues to reinforce the central themes of the movie. In one scene, you can clearly see two books on the shelf above Paterson’s desk at home. One is David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest and the other is William Trevor’s Collected Stories. Trevor is a master of finding the sublime in his characters’ everyday lives, even though a lot of them find themselves in very ordinary circumstances.

If you’re not familiar with Wallace, he was considered one of the greatest literary wunderkinds of his generation. But he suffered from a crippling depression and struggled with it every day. He would eventually lose his battle with it, taking his own life in 2008. If you know ‘This is Water’ the now-legendary commencement speech he gave to Kenyon College’s graduating class of 2005, it fits in perfectly with Paterson’s themes concerning existence. He says large parts of one’s life involves ‘boredom, routine, and petty frustration.’ To sum up his message, you can either choose to get crushed by them or you can see those things as ‘not only meaningful but sacred on fire with the same force that lit the stars- compassion, love, the sub-surface unity of all things.’

Wallace’s sense of the sacred in everyday life is very much present in Paterson for both the city and the main character. As you fall into the hypnotic rhythm of the film, Jarmusch drops hints of beauty using both visuals and sound. He’s slowly stripping the gray, dull sheen of a quotidian existence layer by layer and revealing a hidden brilliance in everyday life. That’s why Adam Driver’s portrayal of a character very much in love with the world around him is perfect. He carries himself with the right mix of levity and gravitas. Just like Jarmusch, he’s mastered the art of subtlety.

Near the end of the film, we find Paterson sitting in front of the Passaic falls, his city’s most famous landmark. His favorite poet Williams Carlos Williams actually wrote about the body of water at length in his epic poem ‘Paterson’. He’s a little sad for several reasons- mostly because of what his very naughty dog has done- and has stopped writing poetry.

While he’s looking at the waterfall, a Japanese tourist happens to drop by. He strikes up a conversation with Paterson and finds out that he’s also a Williams fan- and he’s there to see the Passaic falls as well. Without getting into too much detail, the tourist somehow convinces Paterson to keep writing. When his Japanese interlocutor leaves, he turns to poetry again as a cure-all salve.

Paterson never succumbs to bitterness or caustic cynicism, despite the seemingly crushing drudgery he goes through day by day. Indeed, you see him never take anything for granted throughout the film. He loves his wife and dog dearly and finds magic in everyday things and conversations. He is witness to some very interesting talk when drives his bus around town, and he’s genuinely concerned for the people in his life- whether it be the bartender at his local watering hole or his heartbroken friend who’s trying to get over a former lover.

Paterson, in the end, is really a film about gratitude and the million little things in life we take for granted. Modern life- especially in the west and every developed economy- is a series of contests to determine who can end up with most toys and trophies before one dies. Everyone seems to get so caught up in the rat race- myself included- that we overlook what makes us truly happy. After seeing Paterson, I felt calmer and bit less concerned in the face of the real world’s onslaught. Because in the end, ALL of it is just background noise to the infinite poetic rhythm of life.


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first 10 miler ever…

In 2007, a friend asked me if I was interested in running a half marathon.  I thought about it and said sure, why not?  Not knowing this was going to be the first of many. 🙂

But any whoo, during the training, she came across the Park Forest Scenic 10 mile and 5K race that fit right into our training schedule.  I finished my run in 1:59:22.  And here is the medal that I got.

Park Forest Scenic 10 Miler

I don’t think this race exists anymore.  Sad because it was a really nice route.  The run took you through a forest preserve and parts of Park Forest.  I did find that 2007 was the last year they did the 10 miler.  The next couple of years it was a 5 mile race and it looks like no more.

no shuffle…

My throat, head, sinus, etc, etc hurts. So no Shamrock Shuffle today. Really, really bummed about it too. I took Mia to dance that morning and the race went right by the building. She wanted to check them out. As I was standing there, I just wanted to jump right in. 😦

I sure hope I am healthier for the Cinco De Miler. I missed that one last year due to illness as well. Keeping my fingers crossed.

NOTE: We did go for a bike ride later that afternoon. 10 miles at the Centennial Bike Trail. We drove to Romeoville, IL. Diego did all 10 miles. Mia did a mile on her balance bike. We also found three caches along the way.

I have to say biking 10 miles is nothing like running 10 miles. lol

twenty freaking miles…

I did it! I did it! I finally ran twenty miles. I did the CARA Newton Ready to Run 20 Miler yesterday. I completed my run in about 4:40. My phone died when I hit the 19 mile marker which at that point in time said 4:23:36. So I figured I would walk the last mile since my legs felt like they were going to lock up. I did run to the finish line though. I survived!!! I got my shirt and I can wear it proudly.

I want to add that the run was well organized. The waves were pretty much on time. My wave was only delayed by one minute. The water stations were always ready when I showed up. The volunteers were fantastic and the bus service was great. I was probably one of the last groups to show up and they still had plenty of food for us. I would definitely recommend this run to anyone who is doing the marathon in the future.

Less than three weeks until the marathon. Hoping that my health and my body will be ready for October 7.

rocked New Orleans…

So I conquered the Rock N Roll New Orleans Half Marathon and have the medal to prove it. AND I also have a PR (short for Personal Record, runner lingo). My time was 2:40:19 which is almost two minutes faster than my last half. That was a nice surprise since I wasn’t trying to do anything but finish the run.

New Orleans was interesting. Good interesting. Our Saturday early morning flight was uneventful. Lots of folks who were going for the race were on the plane. Landed, found transportation to the hotel and off we went. We check into the Inn on Bourbon St. It was lovely hotel located right on Bourbon St. We walked to the convention center to pick up our packets. It was a cloudy, windy and rainy day. I was a bit worried but the weather for Sunday was going to be 60 and sunny.

So after getting our packets, we walked back and I was starving. We ended up going to Palace Cafe on Canal St. I had the Catfish Pecan with white rice and brussel spouts. OMG. I am not a big brussel sprouts eater but these were SO GOOD! I doubt I will ever eat them the same way again. Everthing was delicious.

Then we went back to the room, hung out a bit and then we were off to discover the city. We decided to check out a big church that was close by. It was the St. Louis Cathedral. It was really pretty and well taken care of. Then we found the horse-drawn carriages. We decided to take a tour. Best $15 ever spent. The man gave us a great history lesson about the French Quarter. Glad he had blankets because it was getting really windy. (Weather was in the high 50’s, cloudy and windy.) He told us the ride was going to be about 30 min but it really was more like 45 min.

Then we went to look for the beignets. They were from Cafe Beignet. Yum, yum YUM! We sat outside. Even though it was cloudy, the area we were in was protected by two buildings, so we were okay. Plus they had a small outdoor heater going on. We were listening to a trio playing jazz. It was so nice. Then we went back to the hotel to get some much-needed zzzzz’s.

The run itself was great. The weather kept its promise: sunny with a slight wind. I was wearing a running singlet over a long sleeve base layer. After 2 1/2 miles I had to stop and remove the base. It was nice and warm. The scenery was beautiful. Once we hit the 8 mile mark, it just became a bit blah. Concrete and more concrete. But there was a group of people who were offering donuts and beer to all the runners. That was so cool. Once we passed the city area, we were in the French Quarter. More pretty stuff to look at. I hit my wall right before the 10 mile marker. It was getting warm and I was getting tired. So I walked a bit more. Then I kept alternating with walking and running. When I got to the 11 mile marker, I decided to just run. Kept telling myself “One foot in front of the other. Just like everyone else.” I think that mantra kept me going. When I saw the marathon turning off, I was like “Poor souls. They have 13 more miles to go.” But I kept going. Finishing was so sweet. Found my friend who also was not having a good run but she finished in 2:25. We got our medals, which rock. They have medal beads instead of a ribbon.

Then we went back to the hotel, showered, dressed and literally ran to Pat O’Brien’s. We had the biggest hurricane ever. It was so good. I also had Grits and Shrimp which was quite tasty.

Then it was time to go home. The family picked us up from the airport. Missed them so much. I think the kids missed me too since they were just clinging on my arms all the way home.

An easy race is next: Shamrock Shuffle, March 25.

running 2012…

Okay so I haven’t really had a chance to update on all my runs this year. I don’t think I am overdoing it since I have 1) ran some of these races before, 2) I have ran 13.1 miles before and 3) I am nuts!

Here is my schedule as of today:
March 4: Rock N Roll New Orleans Half Marathon
March 25: Shamrock Shuffle 8K
May 6: Cinco de Miler
May 24: Chicago Chase Corporate Challenge 3.5M
May 27: Soldier Field 10 Miler
July 22: Rock N Roll Chicago Half Marathon
October 7: Chicago Marathon!!!

I am game for all of them except for the last one. Not sure why but I did register for it. I always said I would not do another marathon unless it was the Disney one again.

Once the registration started, I just kept going back to the site. Then the running club at work sent out an email saying they would pay $40 from our fee. So I kept thinking about it. It was like an itch that would not go away. Finally on Friday, I did it. I felt elated. I felt like I wanted to throw up. lol

So then I texted my running buddy what I just did. She thought I was nuts too. But the next day, she fessed up that she had thought about it too. So she was going to think about some more and decide if she was going to do this too. Sure enough, later that night, she registered. Then on Monday word came out that the race had sold out in SIX DAYS! Not sure if I call it a sign but I might as well do this. And then I can say “Why yes, I ran the Chicago Marathon in 2012.”

And here we are: 8 days before my trip to NOLA and the beginning of my 2012 running adventure.

Let the running commence. Wish me luck!

new orleans…

Here I come. I just committed myself to run the New Orleans Rock ‘n’ Roll 1/2 Marathon on March 4, 2011.

Just wanted to thank the New Orleans Saints for making this the cheapest half marathon fee I have ever paid. Due to there fantastic wooping of the Colts (62 – 7), my registration was discounted by $55. Sweet!

So now I will wait for my friend to register so we can start looking for a room and flights. So excited!!

Oh yeah, we need to start training too. Booo! 😉


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Kuroko no Basket – Manga Ends in December

The 40th issue of this year’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine has announced that Tadatoshi Fujimaki is ending his sport manga series Kuroko no Basket this year.

The 30th and last volume will be released this December. Volume 29 will be shipped in October.

Furthermore, Fujimaki also announced a “miracle” in Jump Next magazine this December.

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A Great Day

Do you ever have those days when everything seems to go well? That happened for me on Tuesday. First of all I finished my revisions- coming up with a couple of additional scenes that had been lacking before- and I know made the book better. Then I went to the hairdresser and had a haircut I liked and that didn’t cost an arm and a leg. After I got home I watched Murray win his match, before going to the shops and buying some much needed clothes. (The only downside to the day were the mirrors in the shops. Where do they get them from? Honestly they make me look twice as big as I really am- or at least that’s what I tell myself.)

Once home, I spoke to both my girls on Skype,!always good to know they’re alive) and then finally, I logged on the Mills and Boon site and foundImage a five star review of my latest book, Her Motherhood Wish. All in all a very good day. Isn’t it amazing how it can be the little things that make you happy? (I’d be even happier if I could work out how to get my photo in the right place)

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My breastfeeding nightmare

Silas and I when he was about two weeks old
Silas and I when he was about two weeks old

The following post is long, gory and personal. I have hesitated to share this story, but I don’t think there is enough information available on the problems that can arise during breastfeeding. I feel compelled to share my experience in hopes that it might prepare other breastfeeding moms for troubles they might encounter on what is ultimately a truly rewarding journey.

Breastfeeding. It’s wonderful, natural and healthy for both mother and baby. Nothing can replace that bond. With a five-month-old, it’s easy. But in the beginning, it was so, so much more difficult than I ever imagined.

After Silas was about five weeks old, I thought we were just getting the hang of things when I started feeling a little achy and lethargic. I was extremely tired. I also found a small lump on the side of my right breast. I thought it must have been a clogged milk duct – something else I had never heard of (or paid attention to) until recently.

I found a hand-out I had collected from the hospital and tried to address the situation on my own: apply heat, massage and try to get the baby to pull out the clog.

It just so happens I had just started to use a pump – something new mamas are encouraged to do at about 5-6 weeks so you can get your baby used to a bottle (a breastfeeding mother’s ticket to freedom). I never really liked the pump and the mechanical pulling on my already sensitive nipples.

I tried my best to deal with this, while juggling my new responsibility as a mom (I felt completely overwhelmed and exhausted). But my own health didn’t seem as important as just making sure my son’s basic needs were met. After a few days, I quit worrying about the little lump, and thought it would go away.

Unresolved blocked ducts typically turn to mastitis, which is painful and almost always accompanied by a fever, something I never had. So I figured I would be fine.

I don’t really remember how it grew or changed, but all of a sudden I had a red, hot lump on the side of my boob the size of a golf ball. I was worried and confused. If it wasn’t mastitis, why wouldn’t this stupid clogged duct go away? What was I going to do?

I remember sitting at the kitchen table crying, talking to our hospital’s mother/baby clinic on the phone, scribbling down notes. Remove bra. Apply moist heat. Try a different size flange on the pump.

The pain was bad, but worse, I felt like a failure. I felt like I was really bad at breastfeeding, something I always thought would come naturally to me. The feeling was horrible, because my son’s nutrition (survival!) depended on it.

As a last-resort, the mother/baby clinic suggested I try physiotherapy. A local clinic provides ultrasound therapy that melts away the clog, as far as I understood it. I made an appointment, and the pain was excruciating. The therapists thought I would need a week’s worth of sessions to remove the blockage. After two sessions, I cancelled, saying I only felt worse. My boob felt like it was on fire.

Meanwhile, I had made an appointment with my doctor to get a note to get the physio sessions covered by insurance. By the time I saw her, I knew I needed her help.

“Oooh,” she said as she touched my red-hot breast. (My baby was screaming because I had fed him from the bad side, in my failed efforts to unblock the clog, and now I realize he probably got nothing.) She prescribed antibiotics and said to come back if nothing changed in a week. She said it looked like early mastitis.

“I just hope it’s not an abscess,” I said. I had read about abscesses, which were described as extremely rare. My doc assured me that I would be feeling a lot worse if I had an abscess.

A few days later, I felt no change. The mass was still there, and I felt a constant dull pain. I continued using hot and cold compresses. Continued breastfeeding as often as possible. But nothing worked.

I only blamed myself. I thought I had been doing this all wrong. The latch must have been wrong, I thought. So I called the mother/baby clinic again. I thought I should set up an appointment to have them coach my technique.

I explained my case to the lactation consultant over the phone – saying I had felt bad for nearly two weeks, and how antibiotics had made no difference.

She told me what I really needed was a trip to the Emergency Room. She advised me to ask for an ultrasound to see if the blockage had actually turned into an abscess.

“Even though I have no fever?” I asked. She said yes. She had seen women with abscesses, even without a fever.

Strangely, I felt relief. At last, there seemed to be some reason for the madness. My husband and I headed to the ER, 7-week-old baby in tow. We waited for about four hours, until finally, it was confirmed. Yes, I had an abscess, and it was big – really big.

At first I thought it might be possible to have it drained while I was awake, but frozen. But no, it would take surgery under general anesthetic to get it out. Just to be sure, the ER doc suggested I return in the morning to have another ultrasound and get a second opinion.

I was terrified. I was just getting used to taking care of a newborn. The last thing I could handle was surgery – with an unknown intensity and unknown recovery time. Other than a standard wisdom tooth extraction, I had never had surgery before. I was also worried about how long I would have to wait before breastfeeding Silas again. I didn’t know if his little tummy could handle formula (after being told over and over again that breast is best, I wrongly worried the two couldn’t mix). I was also worried about my husband handling all this alone, without my help, since his parents were away on vacation, and mine live in another province.

When we returned to the ER the next day, things moved faster. Before I knew it, we were in a make-shift surgical suite. There were boxes stacked up on one side of the room. The surgeon appeared and took a look. He said that he would put me under and operate. He returned in just a few minutes and started assembling instruments with a resident. Nurses started hooking me up to monitors and IVs.

Suddenly my husband and baby, who had been waiting in the room with me, were in the way. My husband wheeled out the stroller, and decided to go buy formula and return when I woke up. I never got a chance to kiss or hug them goodbye. And I started to well up with tears.

An ER doctor saw the tears in my eyes and asked me if I was OK.

“I’m just worried about my baby,” I blubbered, like a true new mom. Of course, Silas would be fine with his Daddy. But that was probably the first time I was apart from him.

The doc told me everything would be fine. And before long I’d be snuggling my baby again. I breathed in the gas, and fell asleep.

In what felt like moments later (and was really only about 20 minutes) – I woke up to the sound of ripping tape. The surgeon was taping me up. And boy, did I feel pain. I felt every millimetre of what turned out to be an incision that was four centimetres deep. I grimaced in pain, and the nurse brought me acetaminophen and ibuprofen. It didn’t help much.

Later that afternoon, I was back home and could barely move, I was in so much pain. My incision was bleeding badly. Luckily, my husband had managed to get a bottle for our baby. I had enough frozen breastmilk for just one bottle, and he would have to have another bottle of formula.

A nurse came to our home a few hours later to change my bandage, which made everything feel much more comfortable. She assured me that I would be fine to pick up and feed my baby that night. When I did, everything flowed so much better. Though the incision was painful, it didn’t hurt to nurse.

From that point, I took it day by day. The first days were rough. I was still full of guilt and I felt alone, embarrassed to talk about my problem. I couldn’t understand why this kind of thing – something so rare – had happened to me. I was also terrified that the whole thing would happen again, but that I couldn’t quit breastfeeding, or that would only make the problem worse. I continued to receive daily visits from nurses for three weeks, then thrice-weekly visits for another couple weeks after that. The wound needed to be packed so it would heal from the inside out.

Little by little, I got better, and bit by bit, my confidence returned.

A few days before I got on a plane to be a bridesmaid (in a strapless dress) at my sister’s wedding, I was officially discharged from my nurse’s visits.

“Well there’s another success story,” she said, as she peeled off the bandage for good. That’s a way of looking at it, I thought.

Now I’m left with a pink cross on the side of my breast, and this long, ugly story.

My baby – I should add – was completely healthy through the entire process. He is gaining weight and is now a peppy and cute five-month-old.

The thing is, I still don’t quite understand how this happened to me. During my healing process, none of the home-care nurses seemed to have an explanation. During a follow-up visit, the surgeon didn’t really either. He just told me to keep nursing and that I might be more susceptible to these things than other women.

My theory is that I got clogged ducts from pumping. Not everyone agrees with me. But I do know that pumping increases supply, so maybe not all of it was getting out.

I just want other women who are breastfeeding or are considering it to know that this is something that could happen. In the midst of all the good health benefits of breastfeeding, people are often reluctant to share the dark side.

Clogged ducts and mastitis are far more common – and I only heard other mothers’ stories and experiences after having a baby. Abscesses are rare, mostly because women get help from mastitis sooner. Women usually feel horribly sick, and get meds right away. For some reason, I didn’t feel so sick. I didn’t feel myself, and I felt tired, but not bedridden.

Now I realize that by the time I went to the physio clinic, it was likely already an abscess.

If there is any takeaway from this, it is to get help with clogged ducts or mastitis right away – even if you don’t have a fever.

I am now feeling completely better and still breastfeeding. I am grateful that Silas was completely unaffected by it all, and I know in the grand scheme of things, I will likely forget this even happened. Although it was a tough experience, I am still glad to be breastfeeding my son.

Silas, five months old, is still exclusively breastfed.
Silas, five months old, is still exclusively breastfed.

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9 thoughts on “My breastfeeding nightmare”

  1. You have done really well to continue breastfeeding after going through all that. I had mastitis with a fever and felt really unwell but luckily got antibiotics early so I was ok after a few days. Not what you need when you’ve just had a baby!

  2. I was amazed how fast that all seemed to happen…but you guys made it through all happy and healthy. Amazing resilience (all 3 of you); if you can make it through that think of what else you can do!!

  3. Awe. You are so strong.!! Good job for overcoming so much, and you were still just so concerned for the best for your little one. That’s a sweet story and hits home to me. I cried many nights because of breastfeeding. I am now still breastfeeding my almost 2 year old.! Now I want to stop. Lol

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Papers of G. S. Fraser

Archive Collection

Scope and Content

The collection consists of poems, translations of works by Pablo Neruda and others, radio scripts for the programme New Poetry, essays, photographs and correspondence between George and Paddy Fraser and Ian Fletcher, biographical notes by Fraser's sister.

Administrative / Biographical History

George Sutherland Fraser was born in Glasgow in 1915 where his father worked on the legal staff of Glasgow corporation. In 1924 George moved with his parents and his sister Jean to Aberdeen where his father became town clerk. George attended Aberdeen grammar school and in 1933 went to St Andrews University, graduating in English and history in 1937. He began work as a cub reporter on the Aberdeen Press and Journal but when war broke out he volunteered for the army and joined the Black Watch.

Although intellectually 'officer material' Fraser was physically awkward and never became competent on the parade ground. Eventually he was transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps and sent to the Middle East as a warrant officer. He worked as a journalist and editor, first, from 1941 -1942, with the army public relations directorate in Cairo and then for two years in Eritrea in charge of the Eritrean Daily News. In Egypt Fraser made many literary contacts, with people like Ian Fletcher, Bernard Spencer, Hamish Henderson and Terence Tiller, that he would maintain in later life. He returned to Cairo in 1944 for a year before returning to London for demobilization in late1945.

Fraser's father had died in a road accident in 1942 and his mother and sister moved to London where Jean worked at the Board of Trade. They shared their Chelsea flat with one of Jean's colleagues, Eileen (Paddy) Andrew. Fraser joined them and began a life as a poet and writer, making a precarious living from various commissions for articles for the TLS and New Statesman and broadcasts on poetry for the BBC Third Programme. He also fell in love with Paddy and they were married in 1946. Over the years their home became a regular meeting place where generations of young aspiring writers could come to read and discuss their work and Fraser acted as an arbiter of poetic taste.

As well as his London life Fraser also travelled, not always happily. In 1947 he took the opportunity to go to South America as a member of a cultural mission sponsored by the Hudson institute. In Chile he stayed with the poet Pablo Neruda and was greatly impressed by both the man and his work, which he later translated. In 1950 he succeeded William Empson as cultural adviser to the British Embassy in Japan and went there with his wife and daughter, a son being born not long after their arrival. Within a year the strain of struggling to communicate in a different culture and the heavy workload brought on a nervous breakdown and Fraser was returned to Britain and hospitalized for several months.

Gradually Fraser took up his literary and family life again. He wrote several well-received books of literary criticism and was able to concentrate more on this side of his work when he was appointed in 1958 as a Lecturer in English Literature at Leicester University. In Leicester he was once more much involved in literary activities among students and in the town, and his home again became a social centre. In 1964 he was made Reader in Poetry. In 1974 Fraser suffered a heart attack and, although he made a good recovery at the time, took early retirement in 1979 and died only six months later in January 1980 at the age of 64.

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airport blower

On my Digging In – Digging Out post about heavy snowfalls, I got a comment from a fellow writer who used to truck produce from the ferry dock, to the other side of Newfoundland, a large island-province off Canada’s east coast.  It is affectionately known to its residents as ‘The Rock.’

He told of a time when he and several other truckers were stranded for three days at a truck stop, when 125 inches (That’s 10+ feet!) of snow fell, accompanied by high winds.  I admitted that Ontario’s weather problems were often puny, compared to Newfoundland’s.

My familiarity with all things “Newfie” has been gained both online, and by association with many ex-pats, now working up here, but he apparently felt it was from personal experience.  The following is an explanatory email.

If, by your comment, “Ha, you’ve been, I see.” you mean to The Rock, the answer is no.  My financial, and the wife’s medical, restrictions make that nearly impossible.  However, there are almost as many Newfies up here, as there are left down there.  I worked for four years in the Hespeler section of Cambridge, ON, where the population is about half Portuguese, and half Newfie.  Drive down the street and yell, “Hey Joe (Joao), and all construction stops. Every second Newfie is named Sean or Shawn, and that includes the women.

At my auto-parts plant, there were 2 dozen Newfies for 200 employees, including four from Bell Island.  Add my online friends…. and I’d like to add you as one.  Would you wish to admit where you’re currently parked, so that I can overwork my map program?

At the risk of clogging your email, I have a snowing/driving story I wish to share.  In my Location, Location, Location post, I wrote of Kitchener being just far enough from three Great Lakes to miss ‘a lot’ of snow.  Also, it’s mildly hilly, cutting the wind and preventing a lot of drifting.  Just to our west, it soon becomes flatter, and drifting can be serious.  If the Ontario Provincial Police shut down Southern Ontario’s main artery, Highway 401, it’s almost always just past Kitchener.

A brother-in-law drove for years for Koch Transport.  His run was from Kitchener, 70 Km to St Mary’s, and back each day.  He (and wife) were taking two weeks holidays, and going to Hawaii, flying out on a Saturday morning.  On the Friday, he made his run, and got back to Stratford, where he found police blocking the road to Kitchener.  They waved him into a strip mall with two other big-rigs, and a half-dozen cars.

He left it running, and climbed down to talk to the others.  One of the car drivers asked what he was going to do.  He replied, “I’m going to wait until there’s an accident, and the cops leave, and then I’m going to move that barricade and make a run for it.  I’ve got to get home.  I have a flight out tomorrow.”  The guy replied, “I’m going on a trip tomorrow too.  Can we follow you guys?”

And so, they convoyed out, with the semis breaking trail, and the cars following.  With the trucks leading, the driving really wasn’t all that bad, and they all soon got back home safely.  The next morning, as he was boarding the plane to Hawaii, he ran into Mr. Sedan-Driver again, on the same flight.

10 thoughts on “Storm-Stayed

  1. BrainRants says:

    Please keep your weather. That is all.

  2. Ah, I can remember driving from Buffalo to Binghamton during a New Year’s blizzard (my daughter insisted she had to get back to college and couldn’t wait an extra day for the storm to pass.) Thank God, my husband drove because (as much as it kills me to admit it), he is better at winter driving. A normal 3-hr trip took 6 hours. But the point of this comment is: For much of the way, we simply followed in the tracks of a large semi in front of us. We couldn’t see anything else through the snow, but we could see the lights on that vehicle – and we just hoped he wouldn’t go off the road at some point, because we would have followed right along!

  3. Weird, isn’t it? That happens to me a lot – I’ll publish a post or write a comment, and someone clicks “like” nearly simultaneously with me hitting “publish” or “post comment.”

    In this case, I just happened to be on the computer at the same time you are and saw your response come in, and I’m a fast reader, so voila!

  4. Good post, Archon. I feel a little chillier than before I read it. 🙂

  5. Archon's Den says:

    Spring is finally….springing here. Temps are rising above freezing and much of that snow is melting. As you know, you learn to deal with it. At least I don’t have to write about monsoons. 😦

  6. benzeknees says:

    Lots of amazing things happen in snow storms & you certainly get to meet a lot of interesting people! Having grown up in Wpg., I know this to be true!

    • Archon's Den says:

      I know! Your next-door neighbour will ignore you in the city, but people in the same circumstances on the road will band together and help.
      Did you ever read Little Snowflake? my post about our first trip down the 401 to Detroit – in the middle of a blizzard? 😯

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