The Screaming Pope: What's It Mean to Be Gay?
The Mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh, has publically revealed that he attends AA meetings. ("Governing in Recovery," The Boston Globe, 1/23/14) The fact that he and a number of other celebrities have advertised their AA membership runs into the conflict with the traditions of AA, which is, as the initials indicate, an anonymous program. However those who support the breaking of anonymity point out that a successful person is a positive role model who will attract alcohol abusers to get help. Whether one disagrees or not, there's been a widespread of increase in well-known and everyday people airing their dirty laundry to the point where it's almost become the lingua franca of public discourse. The Pope has yet to talk about his poop, but it is not surprising to hear politicians spinning their private lives, their divorces and battles with desire or disease and one could argue that this is evolutionary progress from early ages when everything was hushed up. Those who came of age in the 40's were for instance called the "silent generation." But there's a point where self-revelation can be very much like the hype of an earlier generation whose mantra was "I can't complain" when asked about their condition. Today, you get into the elevator of your building with a male member of the co-op and you have to think twice when he says "he can't get it up." Could he possibly mean…or is he just talking about the car your riding in?" Instead of leading a prayer for gratefulness on Thanksgiving, today's paterfamilias is likely to reveal some dark secret about his life long struggle with depression which is bound to spoil everyone's appetite. The jargon of personal revelation has become so ubiquitous, with family therapy sometimes taking the place of religion, that it has about as much significance as one of the greetings on evite . Everyone seems to be publically facing their demons and you just never know when Grandpa is going to finally fess up to being AC/DC or for that matter AC/AC. What does it mean when you're watching the ball descend on New Year's Eve with someone and they tell you they're feeling gay? Is this the moment they have chosen to come out of the closet or are they simply expressing their happiness?


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Tambidi är en ort i Burkina Faso.   Den ligger i provinsen Gnagna Province och regionen Est, i den centrala delen av landet,  km nordost om huvudstaden Ouagadougou. Tambidi ligger  meter över havet och antalet invånare är .

Terrängen runt Tambidi är platt. Den högsta punkten i närheten är  meter över havet,  km sydost om Tambidi. Runt Tambidi är det ganska tätbefolkat, med  invånare per kvadratkilometer.. Närmaste större samhälle är Siédougou,  km nordost om Tambidi.

Trakten runt Tambidi består i huvudsak av gräsmarker.  Ett varmt stäppklimat råder i trakten. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är maj, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är augusti, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är augusti, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är mars, med  mm nederbörd.

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S.Korea to seek normalisation of relations with N.Korea this year
China-imported coaches to help increase revenue of Pakistan Railways: Shehabaz Sharif
Iraq, France agree on energy, security cooperation
US sanctions Chinese firm for providing satellite imagery of Ukraine to Russia's Wagner Group
New Zealand suffers egg supply shortage
Venezuela's Maduro open to EU initiative, Guaido plans aid corridor
Caracas, Feb 9 (IANS) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro slammed the European Union (EU)-backed International Contact Group on Venezuela, but said he would be prepared to meet its representatives, while self-proclaimed interim head of state Juan Guaido said his supporters were ready to create a humanitarian corridor if the incumbent blocks international aid.
"I'm ready and willing to receive any envoy from the contact group," Maduro told a press conference on Friday at the presidential palace, though he rejected the "partisan, ideological" lens through which its members view the oil-rich nation, reports Efe news.
The contact group, which seeks a solution to Venezuela's political and economic crisis through dialogue and new presidential elections, includes Germany, the UK, Spain and France, and a handful of Latin American countries such as Uruguay, Ecuador and Costa Rica.
Mexico participated at the group's inaugural meeting on Thursday in Montevideo, but did not sign a statement calling for new presidential elections in Venezuela.
Leftist-led Bolivia also refused to support snap presidential elections in Venezuela.
The US, Canada, numerous Latin American countries and the major European powers all consider Maduro's May 2018 re-election victory to be tainted by fraud and have recognised Guaido, the speaker of the opposition-controlled National Assembly, as Interim President.
Guaido, speaking on Friday at the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas, said that if Maduro continues to prevent the entry of a shipment of humanitarian aid from the neighbouring Colombia, the opposition would mobilise to create a corridor so the assistance could reach Venezuelans in need.
His pledge followed comments by the US Ambassador to Colombia urging the Venezuelan military to allow the aid to enter the country.
Venezuelan armed forces officers and troops have the opportunity to participate in a humanitarian campaign that would help alleviate severe problems in their country, which is suffering from widespread shortages of food and medicine and hyperinflation, Kevin Whitaker said in the Colombian border city of Cucuta.
Maduro has thus far used the military to block the aid from entering Venezuela, denying that the country is suffering a humanitarian crisis and saying the delivery of the shipments would be a prelude to a US-led military intervention.
US President Donald Trump has imposed severe sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry and was the first recognise Guaido as Interim President within hours of his January 23 proclamation.
Trump said last month that "all options are on the table" in dealing with Maduro.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador reiterated on Friday that the only path to a solution of the crisis in Venezuela is dialogue between the government and opposition.
Lopez Obrador, as he has done throughout the current crisis, referred again to the foreign policy principles set out in Mexico's constitution: non-intervention, self-determination of peoples, peaceful settlement of disputes and respect for human rights.
US, China need stronger ties: Chinese ambassador
Nigel Farage hints at joining new pro-Brexit party

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It's been a while since we've heard any news about the fate of Hollywood producer and former Miramax head Harvey Weinstein. But The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has just reported that a $47 million settlement was recently reached that effectively nullifies all of the civil cases currently pending against Weinstein.
According to reports, Weinstein and all of his former associates, insurers, and accusers have agreed to accept this $47 million payout in lieu of Weinstein actually having to face any potential jail time. Of this $47 million, roughly $25 million will be awarded to the various women who've accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct.
Under the terms of this settlement agreement, Weinstein and his former associates will not be admitting any wrongdoing, which under the law means that they'll remain "innocent." Worse is the fact that the bulk of this settlement money won't even be paid by Weinstein, but will instead be paid for by his insurance policies, including policies held by his former studio.
Though the deal will still need to be approved by a bankruptcy judge, as well as by a judge overseeing a proposed class-action lawsuit, Weinstein already appears to be getting off easy, as high-profile criminals like him usually do.
The good news is that the settlement will not impact a criminal case that's been brought by Manhattan prosecutors, which is set to go to trial on January 6. Weinstein has already plead not-guilty to this case, and denies all allegations of ever engaging in nonconsensual sex with any of his accusers.
For more related news about Weinstein and this questionable settlement situation, be sure to check out Corruption.news.
Some of Weinstein's alleged victims have already said no deal, declaring proposed settlement to be unfair
According to the WSJ, the breakdown of the settlement funds will include $6 million to women who've filed lawsuits and legal claims with their attorneys; $18.6 million to be set aside for additional alleged victims, including those covered by the New York attorney general's lawsuit; $7 million to some of the creditors of Miramax; $12 million to the lawyers who defended Weinstein's former associates against these suits; and $1 million to several alleged victims who've refused to participate in the settlement.
Speaking of those refusing to participate in the settlement, several of them have already come out to decry that a settlement is even being considered. In their view, this is an unfair outcome, especially since Weinstein's lawyers are taking a massive chunk of the payout.
"It is shameful that $12 million of the settlement is going to the lawyers for the directors who we alleged enabled Harvey Weinstein," stated Douglas Wigdor, a lawyer for one of these non-participating women.
Wigdor would obviously prefer that this $12 million be divvied up between the plaintiffs' lawyers, including himself. Zero Hedge joked about this, saying that perhaps the #metoo hashtag should be changed to #paymetoo.
Settlement negotiations in this ongoing saga have reportedly been going on for more than a year, and included "countless parties," including Weinstein's lawyers, his former film studio, the office of the New York attorney general, various insurers, and a slew of alleged victims.
"This is an injustice," commented one Zero Hedge reader about this proposed settlement outcome. "(Harvey Weinstein) should have been tried and found guilty and hanged. Just another example of money rules justice."
"Isn't Weinstein associated with both Jeffrey Epstein and Adam Schiff?" asked another. "Perhaps it needs looking at."
"He will continue to receive royalties from the many successful movies he has made," pointed out yet another. "And he will continue in the industry, but hidden from sight."
To keep up with the latest news about how there's one set of rules for them, and a whole different set of rules for the rest of us, be sure to check out Evil.news.
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Picture your marriage flourishing and full of revived love.
A marriage that is built upon the solid rock of Christ. Knowing and implementing His master plan for marriage to help you no matter what you face in life together.
A marriage that is joined together by a third cord.
Is there unforgiveness in your marriage that is driving a wedge between you and your spouse?
Do you wonder if your spouse loves you and if they'll ever give you what your heart desires most from them?
Have you ever wondered what your marriage would be like if Christ were truly at the center of it?
Do you want to build a firm foundation in your marriage?
Learn to love your spouse how God intended?
Fulfill your God-given role in your relationship?
Maybe you feel like you've fallen off track in your marriage.
The distance is growing between you and your spouse and you don't know how to close that gap.
There's just something missing, and you know that if you have the answer to fill in that missing piece, you can start to get back on track to a happier marriage.
Hi, I'm Elizebeth. I have mission to help others see what marriage can look like when Christ is at the center.
This course will walk you and your spouse step by step through a process of revival. You'll be putting Christ at the very center of your marriage and each other as the second priority in your lives.
What does each day cover?
I'll walk you through laying a new foundation for your marriage. The first step- forgiveness. So much hurt can be built up in a marriage. Sometimes you don't even know how you've hurt your spouse, or maybe you're holding something in that's holding you back from moving forward in your marriage. A clean slate is necessary to tear down the walls that have been built up between you.
This is when we get into the second step of your firm foundation- understanding the role God designed you for in marriage. Both of you have different roles, and you were created perfectly for them. When we flesh out our God-given roles in marriage, we start to see the fruit of our labor. The connection between husband and wife is revived.
Day 3 is all about love. You each take a test to see how you receive and give love so that you can know how to love each other. But knowing is one thing, and implementing is another. We dive deep to make sure that the knowledge you gained is used for only good in your marriage. Because when love is restored, built on the principles of Christ- it's near impossible to stray away.
We take what we've learned from the last 3 days and put it into action. Making your marriage a priority. Coming only second to God. You'll determine yourselves to make intentional time for each other.
Everything has been leading up to this day. You said your vows on your wedding day, but have you put them into action in your marriage? It's time to implement everything you've learned and make a pact. You'll each write out new commitments to each other, and then write a new marriage commitment. Built on love, Christ and determination to put your marriage right where God intended it to be, in His hands.


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Why the Boys & Girls Club Is Bringing Career Exploration for Kids Into the VR World
You have to see it to be it, the saying goes. Students have to know a job exists before they can ever become interested in it.
The Indiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs is embracing a modern twist on the philosophy by rolling out a virtual reality career exploration program to sites across the state. It's an education tool that feels like a game to the kids who use it, Executive Director Lana Taylor says, and it has helped clubs reconnect with teens who fell off their radar during the first couple years of the coronavirus pandemic.
With programming from the VR workforce-training company Transfr, Boys & Girls Club students can don a VR headset and try their hand at putting up power lines or landing a plane. Simulations for hospitality and health careers are popular, as well, Taylor adds.
"When I was a kid it was, 'I wanna be a fireman, I wanna be a nurse, I wanna be a police officer.' Nowadays it's, 'I wanna be a social influencer,'" Taylor says. "Learning what their interests are and how we can adapt to those has been pretty key."
Tom Darling, Transfr's director of strategic initiatives, has worked in workforce development for 20 years, from the K-12 level through community college and beyond. He says he has learned during those two decades that few students know what they want to do when they're exposed to traditional career-exploration programs starting in seventh or eighth grade, so the goal of the VR simulations is to help students find a path that interests them.
Darling adds that the tech is a pull for students who have experience with VR or AR video games like Pokemon Go.
"I'm not trying to date myself, but I started in workforce development before the iPhone came out," he says. "Now you have digital natives that have very short attention spans, and you've gotta get them engaged real quick. So the more immersive the technology, the better."
What started with a pilot with 10 clubs during the summer of 2022 expanded to another 21 during the fall, Taylor says, and there are plans for a third round to get VR sets into more Indiana sites.
The VR career simulations are part of the work of the Indiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs to support students dealing not only with academic "learning loss," but also with the mental health and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It's been a little disheartening seeing how far behind the kids are when they start, but it's also really rewarding when you do see that they are making gains," Taylor says of students joining or rejoining clubs. "What we're finding is that education, college [preparation], volunteerism, arts—everything that the kids are doing at a club—has really a long-term impact on them, and really helps them develop and grow."
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Join the friendly crew aboard ZigZag Whitsundays for a Full Day Tour to Whitehaven Beach and the Whitsunday Islands. You'll have the chance to visit 2 snorkel locations, spend up to 2 hours on Whitehaven Beach and visit a small secluded resort on Long Island. This is an adventure to one of the last unspoilt regions on the East Coast.
Want the best Whitsundays Experience? ZigZag is a true Full Day Tour meeting at 8 am and returning at 4 pm. Plus it is the fastest boat in the Whitsundays. More time at the islands and the fastest boat means this tour is the #1 way to see the Whitsundays.
ZigZag is a 39ft Naiad boat with 4 engines totalling 1200 horsepower! This means the vessel is fast, yet an extremely comfortable ride, allowing guests of all ages and adventure levels to take part. We limit to just 35 guests, making sure you get the small group experience and include morning tea, lunch and afternoon snacks.
The ZigZag crew are well known as the friendliest tour guides in the Whitsundays. They are all trained in the highest environmental standards by the company's owner who is a marine biologist trained right here on the Great Barrier Reef.
If you like snorkelling and want to see the beautiful coral of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, then this tour is for you. Our qualified crew choose the best locations that suit the conditions. These locations can include Chalkies Bay, Blue Pearl Bay, Luncheon Bay and Border Island and a secret bay we keep quiet. (you will see why) These tropical waters are filled with tropical fish and turtles year round! These areas of reef are sheltered by the islands and have a large, diverse range of stunning colours and abundant sea life.
Spend up to 2 hours exploring the 97% pure silica white sands of Whitehaven Beach; you will also be served a homemade buffet lunch here and have plenty of time to explore this iconic destination.
On returning from Whitehaven Beach we stop off at Palm Bay Resort on the idyllic Long Island, this is a secluded resort where you will get the opportunity for a relaxing swim in the pool or a drink at the bar for a short while before returning to Airlie beach.
· Early departure means you'll see more!
· Locally owned and operated company - we want you to have the best day possible!
Do it... Do it now.
Great value and loads of fun!!
Amazing experience for a great price.
This boat is very fast smooth and fantastic.
Best boat trip out there!
The fun seats at the back of the boat.
極度推介Zigzag這船,時間安排至於食物質素都非常好,船也十分乾淨,開起來速度高卻坐得舒服,船員服務一流,五星! Highly recommend Zigzac, great arrangement and rundown. Excellent fast clean boat with comfort. Amazing crew made an awesome wonderful day. 5 star!
The day was amazing from start to finish. The crew (Will, Kelly and Captain Taz) were great fun and so knowledgeable about the islands and wildlife. We saw whales and turtles! The day consisted of 2 snorkels, a beautiful white beach with no one else on it, the famous Whitehaven beach, a delicious lunch and then time at a private resort on long Island. Captain Taz definitely lived up to the 'zigzag' name with his driving and it was so much fun for everyone, adults and kids! Amazing value for money, highly reccomend! Thanks guys!
We saw whales, a whale calf, had two great snorkeling locations on the beautiful reef, saw thousands of tropical fish, saw a turtle, enjoyed a good buffet lunch, stopped at remote beaches, - all this with super friendly supportive crew, on a super fast jet boat thst gets you out to the reef really quickly- so fast you wont get seasick. Highly recommended!
Amazing day with fantastic crew.
It's been an amazing day with Zigzag. The guys were very friendly and helpful, smiling all the time! The boat is just great, the fastest in Airlie beach. We were lucky cause the sea was really flat, but I'm sure the driver was great too.. It's an excursion into the paradise, with nice people around.. What else? Highly recommended!!
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49ers injury report: Trent and K'Waun Williams are full-go for Sunday
The 49ers had their final tune-up Friday ahead of their playoff game Sunday against the Cowboys. The Niners had a light walk-through practice Friday. Trent Williams practiced for the second day in a row. Jimmy Garoppolo did, too.
According to the beat writers on-hand, the only player who wasn't practicing was linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. Here's the injury report:
LB Azeez Al-Shaair
S Talanoa Hufanga
P Mitch Wishnowsky
LB Marcell Harris
Shanahan said, "We feel pretty optimistic he will," as far as Wishnowsky clearing the concussion protocol. Wishnowsky still has another step to clear in concussion protocol which is the reason for the questionable designation above.
Al-Shaair (knee) did more this week than last. The hope is he'll be able to go on Sunday.
Trent Cannon is fine from a health and mental standpoint. Shanahan wasn't certain whether he'd be on the active roster but said he's "definitely an option for us."
K'Waun Williams didn't play last week as he didn't feel prepared. Shanahan said K'Wuan's body didn't feel right or in a good spot to go on Sunday, and that's why he didn't play against the Rams.
Williams came off the COVID/Reserve list last Saturday. He was a last-minute scratch, which explains why the defense looked the way it did early on last Sunday. Shanahan said the team respected K'Waun's reasoning for not wanting to play.
So, Jimmy Garoppolo, Trent Williams, K'Waun, and Jaquiski Tartt aren't listed on the injury report. That's a great sign.
As for the All-Pros, Shanahan said, "It's unbelievable for Deebo and Trent. It's more than deserved."
On Bosa missing out: "I definitely think Bosa should be there. I don't think people appreciate how good Bosa is play in and play out. I hear people talk about him for Comeback Player of the Year, and I can't believe they don't talk about him for Defensive Player of the Year."
Shanahan hasn't had a chance to congratulate the players but said he was proud of all three of them.
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SAP Partners with Microsoft for First-in-Market Cloud Migration Offerings
REDMOND, Wash., and WALLDORF — Building on a joint commitment to simplify and modernize customers' journeys to the cloud through project "Embrace," SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) and Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced an extensive go-to-market partnership — from conceptualization to sales — to accelerate customer adoption of SAP S/4HANA and SAP Cloud Platform on Microsoft Azure.
Today's new, preferred cloud partnership brings together SAP and Microsoft, along with a global network of system integrators, to offer holistic bundles that provide customers with unified reference architectures, road maps and market-approved journeys to illuminate a clear path toward the cloud. As part of this simplified customer journey, Microsoft will resell components of SAP Cloud Platform alongside Azure. This unique offering is aimed at more easily migrating SAP ERP application and SAP S/4HANA customers from on premise to public cloud.
"This partnership is all about reducing complexity and minimizing costs for customers as they move to SAP S/4HANA in the cloud," said Jennifer Morgan, co-chief executive officer of SAP SE. "Bringing together the power of SAP and Microsoft provides customers with the assurance of working with two industry leaders so they can confidently and efficiently transition into intelligent enterprises."
"SAP's decision to select Microsoft Azure as its preferred partner deepens the relationship between our two companies in a differentiated way that signals a shared commitment to fostering the growth of the cloud ecosystem," said Judson Althoff, executive vice president, Worldwide Commercial Business, Microsoft. "Today's news also reflects our commitment to a customer-first mind-set and supporting their cloud transformation, which continues to drive how we at Microsoft approach everything from partnerships to product innovation. It takes co-selling to a whole new level."
SAP will lead with Microsoft Azure to move on-premise SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA customers to the cloud through industry-specific best practices, reference architectures and cloud-delivered services. This includes future deployment and migration of existing direct SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud customers leveraging hyperscaler infrastructure. However, SAP continues with its long-standing policy of supporting choice for those customers who request alternatives based on business requirements.
Specifically, project "Embrace" on Microsoft Azure will provide customers with:
A simplified move from on-premise editions of SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA for customers with integrated product and industry solutions. Industry market bundles will create a road map to the cloud for customers in focused industries, with a singular reference architecture and path to streamline implementation.
Collaborative support model for simplified resolution. In response to customer feedback, a combined support model for Azure and SAP Cloud Platform will help ease migration and improve communication.
Jointly developed market journeys to support customer needs. Designed in collaboration with SAP, Microsoft and system integrator partners will provide roadmaps to the digital enterprise with recommended solutions and reference architectures for customers. These offer a harmonized approach by industry for products, services and practices across Microsoft, SAP and system integrators.
Atle Erlingsson, SAP, +1 (415) 519-8053, atle.erlingsson@sap.com, PT
Susan Miller, SAP, +1 (610) 570-6845, susan.miller@sap.com, ET
Microsoft Media Relations, WE Communications for Microsoft,
+1 (425) 638-7777, rrt@we-worldwide.com, PT
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It's nice to get a pat on the back once in awhile, for someone to show you're appreciated. Harold Wilkens will receive his much deserved pat on the back April 16 in Jamestown when he is inducted into the North Dakota Amateur Softball Hall of Fame along with five other inductees.
Walt Stack, president of the Hall of Fame Society of the North Dakota State Amateur Softball Association, called Wilkens in March and told him he was chosen.


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package venice.lib.parser;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.StringReader;
import org.apache.log4j.Logger;
import org.w3c.dom.Document;
import org.w3c.dom.NamedNodeMap;
import org.w3c.dom.Node;
import org.w3c.dom.NodeList;
import org.xml.sax.SAXException;
import org.xml.sax.InputSource;

import venice.lib.Configuration;
import com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.parsers.DOMParser;

/**
 * A DOM-XML-Parser for XIO lines. It provides methods for parsing XIO lines
 * into events, parsing events into XIO lines, quick parsing of the timestamp
 * of an XIO line
 *
 * @author Oliver Eickmeyer
 *
 */
public class XIODomParser extends XIOParser {

	static Logger logger;
	static {
		// setup logger
		Configuration.setupLogger();
		logger = Logger.getLogger(XIODomParser.class);
	}

    private DOMParser domparser;

    public XIODomParser(){
    	domparser = new DOMParser();
    }

    /**
     * Let the DOM-parser parse the given XIO line and returns
     * the representing XML element.
     * @param xioLine The XIO line to be parsed.
     * @return A XML element representing the XIO line.
     */
    private Node getNode(String xioLine){
        String str = old2new(xioLine);

        InputSource is = new InputSource(new StringReader(str));

		try {
			domparser.parse(is);
		} catch (SAXException | IOException e) {
			//e.printStackTrace();
			return null;
		}

		Document document = domparser.getDocument();
		NodeList nl = document.getChildNodes();
        Node node = nl.item(0);

        return node;
    }

	@Override
	public long preparseTS(String xioLine) {
        long ts = INVALID_TIMESTAMP;

        Node node = getNode(xioLine);

        if(node == null) return ts;

        NamedNodeMap AttrMap = node.getAttributes();

        // process TIMESTAMP
        if(AttrMap.getNamedItem("timestamp") != null)
        	ts = Long.parseLong(AttrMap.getNamedItem("timestamp").getNodeValue());

    	return ts;
	}

	@Override
    public String eventToString(SlotEvent e) {
        String value = value2str(e.getValue());
        Long timestamp = e.getTime();
        String sensor = e.getScope();
        String type = XIOMaps.getClass2strMap().get(e.getType());
        if(type == null){
        	// if the type is not recognized, use string as default
        	// and look for special characters that have to be filtered
        	type = "sfstring";
        	value = filterSpecialCharacters(value);
        }
        String xioOutString = "<" + type + " value=\"" + value + "\" timestamp=\"" + timestamp.toString() + "\" sensorName=\"" + sensor + "\"/>";
        return xioOutString;
    }

    /**
     * Converts a xio line from old into new format.
     * If the xio line is already in new format, nothing will be changed.
     *
     * @param xioLine The xio line to be checked and possibly converted.
     * @return A xio line in new format.
     */
    public String old2new(String xioLine){
    	String str;

        if(xioLine.startsWith("<irio:")){
        	// convert from old to new format
        	int p = xioLine.lastIndexOf('<');
        	str = '<' + xioLine.substring(6, p-1) + "/>";
        }
        else str = xioLine;

        return str;
    }

	@Override
    public SlotEvent stringToEvent(String xioLine){
		String typeString;
    	Class<?> type = null;
    	String value;
        long ts;
        String sensor=null;
        SlotEvent se = new SlotEvent();

        Node node = getNode(xioLine);
        if(node == null) return failSlotEvent(xioLine);
        NamedNodeMap AttrMap = node.getAttributes();

        // process TYPE
        typeString = node.getNodeName(); // get data type of the value
        type = XIOMaps.getStr2classMap().get(typeString); // get Class
        if(type==null) type = String.class; // use String for unknown types
        //logger.debug("typestring "+typeString+" turned to "+type);
        se.setType(type);

        // process VALUE
        if(AttrMap.getNamedItem("value") != null){
        	value = AttrMap.getNamedItem("value").getNodeValue(); // read value as a string
        	setEventValue(se, value, type.getName()); // store value as given class type
        }
        else return failSlotEvent(xioLine);

        // process SENSORNAME
        if(AttrMap.getNamedItem("sensorname") != null){
        	sensor = AttrMap.getNamedItem("sensorname").getNodeValue();
        	se.setLabel(sensor);
        }
        else{
        	if(AttrMap.getNamedItem("sensorName") != null){
            	sensor = AttrMap.getNamedItem("sensorName").getNodeValue();
            	se.setLabel(findSlotLabel(sensor));
            	se.setNamespace(findNamespaceLabel(sensor));
            }
            else return failSlotEvent(xioLine);
        }

        // process TIMESTAMP
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Josip Kekez (Katuni, Omiš, 6. kolovoza 1937. – Zagreb, 6. ožujka 2003.) bio je hrvatski filolog, povjesničar književnosti i teoretičar književnosti.

Nakon završene klasične gimnazije u Splitu i studija na Filozofskom fakultetu u Zagrebu, na kojem je doktorirao 1975. godine, uslijedio je uobičajeni akademski put od docenta do redovitog profesora (1982.). U razdoblju 1982. – 1984. bio je pročelnik Odsjeka za kroatistiku. Bio je dugogodišnji predstojnik Katedre za usmenu književnost. Nekoliko semestara predavao je na sveučilištima u Münsteru i Kölnu.

Umjesto naziva narodna književnost uveo je naziv usmena književnost. Kao dugogodišnji profesor usmene na Odsjeku za kroatistiku, Kekez je studentima predavao svoja bogata znanja o korpusu, poetici i vrijednostima hrvatske narodne kulture.
Kao kroatist Josip Kekez bio je zauzet dvjema velikim i važnim temama struke: jedna je bila uže usmenoknjiževna, a druga je bila pitanje suodnosa između usmene i pisane književnosti. Kao filolog  znanstveno stasavši u okrilju zagrebačke stilističke škole, bavio se onim usmenoknjiževnim oblicima u kojima je pronalazio estetske vrijednosti identične onima pisane književnosti. To su ponajprije bugarštice, odnosno bugaršćice, kako ih on zove. Osim bugaršćica, znanstveni interes privlačili su mu i mali usmenoknjiževni oblici, ponajprije poslovice koje su ga zaokupile zbog svoje specifične semantike i fakture. Također se bavio svim usmenoknjiževnim vrstama.
Druga velika tema njegovih znanstvenih interesa bio je suodnos između usmene i pisane književnosti.

U brojnim radovima, a ponajprije u najznačajnijim autorskim knjigama, Prva hrvatska rečenica i Hrvatski književni oikotip, Kekez je pokazao i dokazao uzajamnost i prepletanje usmene i pisane riječi u svim razdobljima hrvatske književne kulture, ustrajući postojano na tvrdnji da je usmena književnost najstarija i najdugotrajnija vrsta književnosti te je tradicija pisanoj književnosti. Njegov cjelokupni život i rad sažet je u naslovu njegove najpoznatije knjige: Svaki je kamen da se kuća gradi. U rukopisu je ostala Kekezova Povijest hrvatske usmene književnosti (preko 800 stranica).

Djela

Josip Kekez. Bugaršćice. Starinske hrvatske narodne pjesme. Split 1978, 19892, 20003.
Josip Kekez. Procjene i ocjene. Organizator. Zagreb 1999.
Josip Kekez. (priredio) Poslovice, zagonetke i govornički oblici. SHK. MH. Zagreb. 1996.
Josip Kekez. Katuni. Drevno naselje viš' Cetine. Mjestopisni i ljetopisni podaci. Školske novine. Zagreb 1996.
Josip Kekez. (sakupio) Naizred. Opis i izbor hrvatskih brojilica. Klek: Galerija Stećak; Opuzen: Neretvanska riznica umjetnina i inih vrijednosti, 1993.
Josip Kekez. Svaki je kamen da se kuća gradi. Hrvatske poslovice sakupljene u naše dane po književnim i jezikoslovnim djelima nastalima od 12. do 19. stoljeća. Izdavački centar "Revija" Osijek 1986, 19902.
Josip Kekez. Leukorn i djevojka bez grijeha. Slike i prilike pripovijedane u Hrvata. Hrvatsko filološko društvo. Zagreb 1989.
Josip Kekez. Prva hrvatska rečenica : pogledi na suodnos usmene i pisane hrvatske književnosti. Nakladni zavod Matice hrvatske. Zagreb. 1988.
Josip Kekez. Usmeno-pisani književni suodnosi. Nikšić 1987.
Josip Kekez. Poslovice i njima srodni oblici. Zavod o znanosti o književnosti. Zagreb 1984.

Literatura

Dragić, Marko. Korisno, zabavno i poučno štivo (Josip Kekez, Poslovice, zagonetke i govornički oblici, Zagreb 1996.). Motrišta, glasilo Matice hrvatske Mostar, 16. (2000), 167-168.
Dragić, Marko. Antologija hrvatskih državotvornih pjesama (Josip Kekez, Bugaršćice, starinske hrvatske usmene pjesme, Zagreb 2000.) // Hrvatska obzorja, časopis Matice hrvatske Split, 2. (2001), 474-476.
Dragić, Marko. Svojevrstni dokument o vremenu u kojem živimo (Josip Kekez, Procjene i ocjene, Zagreb 1999.), Hrvatska riječ, Sarajevo 9. listopada 1999. str. 30.
Botica, Stipe. Govor poslovica. Vjesnik, 45 (1985) 22. II, Pr., str. 12–13.
(Grupa autora) 290 godina Klasične gimnazije u Splitu 1700–1990. Split 1990, 609.

Izvori

Hrvatski filolozi


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"In God We Trust." WAS CHALLENGED IN US COURT
Promod Puri August 2, 2021 Bits and Pieces
Guess Who Won.
Almost 70 years ago, Walter Plywaski fought for the right of atheists to become U.S. citizens – and won.
He died of the Coronavirus early this year. In August 1952, Plywaski, a Hungarian refugee, petitioned for U.S. citizenship while in Hawaii. All he had left to do was say his oath of allegiance. Pulaski, however, was an atheist. He informed the judge that he could not sincerely end the oath with the words "so help me God" and requested an alternative.Judge J. Frank McLaughlin reportedly asked Plywaski to consider what it says on the back of U.S. coins: "In God We Trust." McLaughlin then denied Plywaski citizenship, justifying his decision by proclaiming, "Our government is founded on a belief in God," and accused Plywaski of "seeking admission on your own terms."Plywaski appealed McLaughlin's decision, arguing it was a violation of religious freedom while noting that natural-born citizens had the option to say affirmations rather than oaths, which allowed them to affirm their allegiance based on their own honour rather than a belief in a higher power. McLaughlin, however, stood his ground. He argued that the case was not about religious freedom but about whether Plywaski "believes in all the principles which support the free government," which according to McLaughlin included a belief in God.
Plywaski moved to Oregon and successfully petitioned to have his case moved there to be looked at by a different judge. In January 1955, Plywaski won his case and became a citizen. Plywaski's case confirmed that those applying for citizenship must have the option to not recite "so help me God" when taking their oath, a policy that is now explicit in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services policy manual. Source: The Conversation.
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Administration Auditorium
Directory Information
851 Campus Drive,
Moscow ID 83843
Academic Hours *
Weekdays (Monday-Friday):
7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Weekends (Saturday-Sunday):
* This building is closed for all university recognized holidays
Email: events@uidaho.edu
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The Administration Auditorium is an iconic, red-pressed brick and buff-colored Boise sandstone trimmed building located within the University of Idaho's main Administration building on the Moscow campus. The first floor auditorium represents the north wing of this three-story, gothic structure—with outside walls wrapped in ivy and windows of stained glass. It is a historic and cherished section of this well-known, U-shaped structure.
Since the start of the university, the main Administration building has stood tall as the administrative center of the Moscow campus. After the original building was destroyed by fire in March 1906, construction of the current Administration building began in 1907 and was completed in four phases over a 10-year period.
The auditorium's construction was part of this rebuild. It was specifically phase-two and was completed in 1912 at a price tag of $75,000.Although the auditorium received a few updates in the 1980s – including a deeper stage, new seating, lighting and access doors – the auditorium is for the most part historically intact.
Today, the auditorium is surrounded by a myriad of key university functions including: central university administrative offices, the President and Provost offices, the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), Department of History, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, Office of Tribal Relations, the Martin Institute, Information Technology Services (ITS), general academic classrooms and meeting rooms.


Gone are the days when Pizza was only for take-outs, it's not anymore. Flatbread Naan pizzas are in town now and they are quicker, effortless and scrumptious. Okay, so you won't be a nutter chef Gordon Ramsay is talking about but you'll definitely be a chef-at-home with this recipe. It's amazing how busy our lives have become that we are always looking for shortcuts, in particularly food. I tell you, that's one reason why the fast-food industry has boomed, because we are just not bothered about food anymore. We are so busy making someone's else's dreams become a reality we tend to forget ourselves and moreover, even if we are working hard towards achieving our dreams in life, we still tend to forget ourselves in the process. It's honestly a sad world out there and it makes me sad to see how life has engrossed us just to live up to "standards". As true as that is, it is also true, there are ways to make life easier and I am talking in particular about food, no! not take-outs, home cooked fast and simple meals for those of us pressed with time and these Flatbread Naan Pizzas can't get any easier. Alfredo sauce paired with Tikka flavour and smothered in cheese is truly an Alfredo lover's dream come true. This is a pizza that cooks itself for those who are looking for a hearty yet quick and easy to make dinner. With Naan as the base of the pizza, pizza has never come easier for people who love home-baked pizzas.
Let's talk a little about the history before I dive into this East meets West Pizza marriage. Raffaele Esposito is known to be the father of pizza. History has it that in 1800's he made a Tomato, basil and Mozerella pie in honour of the visit of King Umberto and his consort Queen Margherita, of Italy, to Naples. We still have that honour of a pizza today known as the Margherita Pizza. The first ever Pizza shop is also known to have been opened in Naples, Italy and Pizza Napoletana was born. It is amazing how far the world of Pizza has come. It is an ocean of pizza' s out there with numerous variations and every region adapting the fundamentals of the recipe to innovate new styles and methods of preparing it. It's been a long journey the Pizza has undertaken from Italy, now known to the world in their own food frame. This pizza recipe is exactly that, a fusion of East and West and coming from an east Asian background, which is regarded as a melting pot of food cultures, it's our Naan to the rescue for a hassle free time- friendly Pizza' s at home. The Naan when baked right is a fluffy flat bread with a crisp exterior and a cloud like inside pocket. That is when you know the Naan bread is simply perfect.
Alfredo sauce as famously known is extremely popular in the western cuisine and in the Asian version it's simply regarded as a white sauce without the addition of nutmeg. If you look at it though, a white cheese sauce, Alfredo sauce and the Bechamel sauce, all three are siblings, with slight variations. A plain white sauce is simple sauce cooked in a butter, milk and flour base with saute onions whereas Alfredo sauce is cooked the same way with the addition of nutmeg as well as cream and the Bechamel sauce is cooked without saute onions in a simple flour, butter and milk base with the addition of bay leaf and powdered mace. Ofcourse, when it comes to herbs, the sauces are always welcoming of any and flavours just seem to happily marry into these three basic white sauces. The cheese addition to these sauces are on top of the fundamental recipe e.g. white sauce is usually paired with cheddar or Mozarella whereas Alfredo sauce has Parmesan Cheese as it's essence cheese and Bechamel sauce is also paired with cheese of choices and liking. Here is one suggestion for this particular Naan Pizza though, in terms of cheese; don't go crazy with it, because the Alfredo sauce is already creamy and too much cheese will just kill the whole flavour. So, just top enough to keep it cheesy and not all-cheese. Also, I tweeked the Alfredo sauce a bit with Asian flavours. It was wonderful.
I decided I wanted to merge the Alfredo sauce with Tikka spice and turn it into a pizza sauce base. I tell you this, this is a succulent and absolutely delicious synchronization of East Meeting West flavours. In all honesty, anything that has a white sauce in it or on it, just works fine for me. The idea is to be creative with it and let it's magic work itself. The tikka spice is obviously a typical Asian spice which has a bit of heat to it and the creamy white sauce balances it out phenomenally and to top it all off and finish scrumptiously strong, the coriander offers absolute fresh flavour in pairing. There's one thing I did differently to the tikka masala, I blended the tomatoes with Roasted Peppers. Roasted Peppers are Red Bell Peppers that are roasted and preserved in salt, vinegar and oil. They carry a smoked flavour with a little sweetness but once added to any dish amplifies the depth of flavours and umami of the dish elevating it from simply delicious to utterly magic. The Roasted Peppers are easily available in any super-store but if you can't find any, roast one red pepper in the oven for 45 minutes or if you have a gas hob, atop the fire, until charred and smoky. Peel the skin off and rub it with a little olive oil and salt. Use what's needed and keep the rest in an air-tight container with a little olive oil in the fridge for upto 5 days. Use it in stews, salads, curries or pizza sauces.
The colours are gorgeous once it's out of the oven. The best part is, without the hassle of making a homemade pizza dough or trying out the absolute vile store bought pizza dough, the Naan bread works wonders. It's already cooked and ready to be topped, baked and ready in under 20 minutes.
Hold on though, it's not like it's a complete white pizza flat bread without any tomato sauce as in the usual Pizza. The chicken cubes are cooked in a tomato based gravy with tikka flavours and the amalgamation of the cooked tomato gravy with the Alfredo sauce speaks volume in beguiling flavours. When you bite into it, your palate is immediately introduced to a party of flavours going on and starts to recognize each flavour individually gradually as you start to chew. I tell you this, your palate will definitely fall in love.
Next time when I am just not feeling the vibe to stand in the kitchen and cook, this is my go-to recipe. I'll mix up a green leafy salad on the side and I am good to go for dinner. So, if you have Naan breads in the house, warm those up and get cooking.
I personally believe, anyone who loves pizza, loves it in all its forms and coming from an Asian background, I will love it in an Asian food culture frame just as much and as Elizabeth Gilbert says, "I love my pizza so much, infact, that I have come to believe in my delirium that my pizza might actually love me in return. I am having a relationship with pizza, almost an affair" (Eat, Pray, Love).
a. In a blender blend together, roasted red bell pepper, tomato chopped, chopped coriander leaves, salt, tikka masala, salt and lemon juice.
b. In a deep skillet or pan, heat oil and add the blended puree.
c. Add the chicken cubes and a little sprinkle of water.
d. Cook the chicken until cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
a. In a sauce pan, melt the butter and add the chopped onion.
b. Sauté the onions until soft and translucent.
c. Add the flour and mix for a minute.
d. Pour milk in the sauce pan and whisk quickly to prevent from making lumps.
e. Add, salt, black pepper, chopped green chillies, soya sauce, garam masala powder and nutmeg.
f. Let it come to a boil and thicken up. The sauce should be thicker than usual and not runny. Add a little more flour if the sauce seems too runny.
g. Add parmesan cheese and mix.
h. Turn off the heat and let it cool.
a. Pre-heat the oven to 180C.
b. Butter the bottom of the Naan bread and toast on a fry pan until golden and crisp (this will prevent the Naan bread going soggy once the topping is on top).
c. Once toasted and crisp, move to a baking sheet.
d. Spread the Alfredo sauce over the Naan.
e. Top it with the prepare tikka masala filling.
f. Top with mozzarella cheese and chopped coriander leaves.
g. Put it in the oven for 6-8 minutes to melt the cheese on top (microwave is not recommended as it will make the Naan go soggy).


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PRSSA hosts professionalism event
The Plattsburgh State Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America hosted its third annual #MULLET event at the Warren Ballrooms on November 5. The theme for this year's event was fashion public relations. Attendees were shown how to dress and act professionally to prepare themselves for interviews and job experiences.
"The #MULLET event is one of our biggest events for PRSSA," President of PRSSA Samantha Mendes said. In addition, Mendes said the professional headshots were a big seller for students to come to the event. The guest speaker this year was Chip Cook, director of creative services at Ralph Lauren in NYC.
"Chip is a really good friend of mine," event coordinator Greg Russell said. Russell said he has known him for three years and that Cook has been with Ralph Lauren for almost nine years.
"He started at the bottom and worked his way to the top," Russell said. "He just turned 30 and is already a director of creative services at a flagship store. He can give people a lot of good advice."
Cook spoke about how he deals with public relations in his profession, the importance of the department and his experiences in the field, then gave advice to students on what to do when looking for jobs.
"This is a huge networking opportunity," Russell said. "It's so important to get a job anywhere. Chip knows so many people and can offer internship possibilities — he really wants to help students."
In addition to a Skype conference with Cook, there were six informational booths and games for students.
"They all focus on public relations and professional development," Mendes said. Also part of the event were games such as "pitch perfect," a game where you have to do a pitch to sell yourself or a product, and a game that tested students if they could tie a tie in 30 seconds.
The Career Development Center was there to help students spice up their resumes, while the Fashion Club and PRSSA were both tabling to attract new members.
The fashion show concluded the event. The show consisted of 14 students — seven boys and seven girls.
"Some of them are going to wear clothes that are acceptable to wear to an interview," Senior and Communication Coordinator for PRSSA Brandi Walsh, said. "The others are going to highlight what's unacceptable to wear."
Walsh said it's important for students to see this because something they take to an interview and even everyday life. "It gives people keys as to how to dress and act professionally," she said.
One of the things that Mendes and Walsh wanted to do was get students who were not public relations major to come to the event. Marketing major and Fashion Club Treasurer Ashanti Heyward was invited to the event and knew he had to come.
"This was a wonderful opportunity in terms of networking," Heyward said. "Whether you're in public relations, marketing or doing anything — this was the place to be."
Heyward got to ask Cook a question during the Q&A session and said that without coming to these types of events, he wouldn't have gotten the chance of learning new things and gaining new experiences.
Another attendee, public relations and multimedia journalism major Amy Sheldon, said she wanted to see what the event was about and get to play the fun games they had.
"Chip was really cool to talk to," Sheldon said. "It was good to talk to someone who's in the industry, successful and doing well."
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This is the Umbrella Lady Robot from the video game Machinarium!
She lost her dog. You need an umbrella. You must find her dog and she will give you her umbrella.
And she blows a KaZOooOooOoo! And that is great!
I think if I lived in the game I would be her best friend and we would go get drinks of oil up at the Oil Bar and sit there and play Nuts and Bolts on every rainy day.


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Maskpalmmård (Paguma larvata) är ett rovdjur i familjen viverrider som lever endast i Syd- och Sydöstasien. Maskpalmmården beskrevs av C.E.H. Smith år 1827.

Kännetecken

Maskpalmmården liknar i sitt utseende en sibetkatt. Pälsen på bålen har en orangebrun till grå färg och har inga fläckar eller strimmor, som är vanliga hos flera andra viverrider. Endast fötterna och svansens spets kan vara mörkare till svartaktiga. Kännetecknande är svart-vita mönster i ansiktet som liknar en mask. En vit strimma som är flankerad av två svarta strimmor sträcker sig från pannan till nosens spets. Ofta finns vita fläckar kring ögonen eller på kinden. Kroppslängden ligger mellan 51 och 76 cm och därtill kommer en 51 till 63 cm lång svans. Vikten ligger mellan 3,6 och 5 kg.

Utbredning och habitat

Arten vistas i tropiska regnskogar eller i tempererade lövskogar. Utbredningsområdet sträcker sig från nordvästra Indien över centrala och södra Kina till Sydostasien. Maskpalmmården förekommer även på flera öar som Borneo, Sumatra, Taiwan samt på Andamanerna och Nikobarerna. Arten introducerades dessutom i början av 1900-talet på Japan. I bergstrakter förekommer den upp till 2 500 meter över havet.

Levnadssätt

Individerna lever främst ensamma och är aktiva på natten. På dagen vilar de på trädet gömd bland täta lövansamlingar. I beteendet påminner djuret lite om skunkar, den påfallande ansiktsmasken kan avskräcka fiender och arten producerar en illaluktande vätska i sina analkörtlar som fungerar som varningssignal.

Maskpalmmården är allätare men livnär sig främst på frukter. Den fångar även små ryggradsdjur som ekorrar, möss och fåglar och äter dessutom insekter.

Honan kan para sig två gånger per år och per kull föds en till fyra ungar. Ungdjuren är efter ungefär tre månader full utvecklade. Annars är lite känt om fortplantningssättet. Individer i fångenskap blir oftast upp till 15 år gamla och den äldsta kända individen blev 20 år.

Hot

Arten hotas huvudsakligen av habitatförlust. På grund av det stora utbredningsområde listas den av IUCN som livskraftig.

Maskpalmmården och SARS

Maskpalmmården jagas i delar av Kina för köttets skull. Otillräcklig tillagning av köttet utpekades som en grund för utbrottet av sjukdomen SARS. I maj 2003 isolerades viruset i flera maskpalmmårdar från en marknad i den kinesiska staden Guangdong. Bevis för viruset hittades även i andra djur från marknaden, till exempel i en mårdhund, samt i personer som jobbade på marknaden.

2006 hittade forskare från Kinas centrum för smittsjukdomskontroll vid University of Hong Kong och från Guangzhous centrum för smittsjukdomskontroll en genetisk länk mellan den variant av SARS-viruset som finns hos viverrider och den variant som finns hos människor. Resultatet bekräftade antagandet att sjukdomen kan överföras mellan olika arter.

En senare studie visade att den variant som finns hos viverrider är bara en del av virusfamiljen som förekommer hos människor. Därför förmodas att människor fick sjukdomen ursprungligen från fladdermöss och att människor överförde viruset till grisar och viverrider.

Referenser

Noter

Tryckta källor
 Ronald M. Nowak: Walker's mammals of the world. 6 upplaga. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore 1999, .

Viverrider
Däggdjur i orientaliska regionen
Däggdjur i palearktiska regionen


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SHE ROCKS AWARDS 2021
Big Female Energy at the She Rocks Awards
November 12, 2020 by Rachael Contreras & Traci Turner
Not all girls love bubblegum lyrics and boy bands. Many of us love growling vocals, screaming guitars, black leather, tattoos, and want to rock hard.
Surprising as it may be to today's music lovers, those of us in, uh, a "higher" age bracket, we did not have many female rocker role models.
When Cherie Currie from The Runaways, Jane Wiedlin and Kathy Valentine from The Go-Go's first started playing music, the small amount of female rock band influence they had was Suzie Quatro from The Pleasure Seekers.
These ladies had to carve their own path in the predominantly male world to make a name for themselves, and leave a trail for other females to follow.
Currie is a true trailblazer and remains a standout rock icon who continues to put out great music. She said when they started out, "we did not have girl rockers" and there were no girl bands to see. But thankfully, "things have gotten better than they were in the '70s. We've come a long way!"
"Female energy is the future"
Kathy Valentine | The Go-Go's
"It's a great time to be a woman!"
Margaret Cho | Actress / Comic
The annual She Rocks Awards celebrates the women who have lead the way for today's female musicians, and truthfully, musicians regardless of gender. The 9th annual She Rocks Awards will include honorees The Go-Go's, Cherie Currie, Lzzy Hale, Margaret Cho, Cindy Blackwell Santana, Amy Lee, Starr Parodi, Sharon Hennessey, Ann Mincieli, and Gwen Bethel Riley.
Rock awards shows like She Rocks Awards are important for many reasons, but here's what the honorees told us this week:
Go-Go's guitarist/singer/songwriter Jane Wiedlin said the She Rocks Awards are important to lift up other women musicians. She said, "I've been wondering since the '80s why it wasn't a 50/50 split between men rockers and women rockers… why aren't we represented? I still feel like we have a really long way to go, but I think acknowledging and sharing and supporting other women musicians is so important and that's why She Rocks rocks (laughs)!"
Drummer Cindy Blackman Santana stated, "Music is like prayer… I love events like this because they equalize the playing field in terms of sharing the energies that everyone's putting out and putting into the music and all the energy that people are offering. It's only fair if you're making music and presenting music and inspiring others to do the same, to me, it should be recognized and that doesn't, in my opinion have anything to do with gender, it's just fairness of equality."
Margret Cho may not come to mind first as a musical rock star, but she is a rock star from breaking barriers in stand-up comedy, acting, fashion design, and as a singer-songwriter. Cho said, "I think it's important because as women artists, we have to be twice as talented and work twice as hard to get less than half of the credit. I think rock and roll is the art of the outsider and there's no bigger outsider than women. Rock and roll has been deeply important to me."
Guitarist, bassist and songwriter from The Go-Go's, Kathy Valentine offered, "There's an amazing strength and feeling that kind of bond (with women in rock). I think we put up with a lot of stuff with how we are supposed to look and how we are supposed to age and what we're supposed to do and how long we're supposed to do it for and how long we're supposed to do it. I think rock and roll is the perfect realm to bust that shit wide open and say, 'No, we don't have those rules, we don't have those boundaries.'"
Lzzy Hale from lead vocalist and guitarist of Halestorm commented, "It's such a beautiful thing to be a woman in music and in rock music in particular. You don't set out to be a role model, you set out because you feel a physicality to your instrument and it's almost like the music chooses you, you don't choose it."
The She Rocks Awards honor women who "display leadership and stand out within the music industry," and counts Pat Benatar, The B-52s, Lita Ford, Gloria Gaynor, Sheila E, Melissa Etheridge, Chaka Khan, and The Bangles, as previous winners. The awards are put on by the Women's International Music Network (WiMN), which was created by Laura B. Whitmore and "unites women who work within all facets of the music and audio industries."
These amazing women – and more – will be honored at the She Rocks Awards on January 22, 2021. You can watch online for free, but there are also VIP packages available.
To Learn More About The She Rocks Awards