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A Conversation with Stephen Graham King by Gavin Atlas
Stephen Graham King is the author of the new science fiction novel, Chasing Cold, (Hadley Rille Books) as well as the memoir, Just Breathe: My Journey through Cancer and Back. His short fiction has been published in the anthologies Desolate Places, Ruins Metropolis and North of Infinity II. He currently lives in Toronto.
Hi, Stephen! Thank you so much for doing this interview. First, could you tell us about your background and what first sparked your interest in writing and specifically, writing science fiction?
I took an incredible creative writing class in high school that was one of those perfect combinations of teacher and students. It was just a small group of invited kids who were all completely different, a group that would never have mingled otherwise, and we studied all of these different forms and shared our work in a completely supportive environment.
As for science fiction, that love has been a part of my life as long as I can remember. I recall seeing the original run of Star Trek when I was no more than three or so, and some of the first books I remember reading were the Venus and Caspak books of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Science fiction has been there my whole life.
I've read that Chasing Cold has been considered by a reviewer as "old fashioned" although he added, because of this, your book would have appeal to fans of Golden Age science fiction. How do you feel about that assessment? What films, books, or TV shows (if any) do you feel you drew upon most in this story?
I am fine with that assessment. I love space opera, always have. It's what I grew up reading and watching. I grew up on Star Trek, Star Wars and The Fifth Element. Things like Firefly and Babylon 5 show just how good space opera can be if it's done right. Despite his flaws, I love Robert Heinlein. Writers like Arthur C. Clarke, Vonda McIntyre and Diane Duane. People for whom it's all about the story and where it can take you. I've even held on to my lifelong love of comics in all their forms.
My work has always been strongly influenced by that. What I've tried to do in my writing, and especially with this book, is integrate that style with a specific queer slant. I wanted to write the kind of stories that didn't exist when I was growing up: fun, exciting stories with gay men at the centre. Chasing Cold turned out to be a bit more contemplative, because it drew on own experiences of leaving a city that I'd lived in most of my life. A real experience was changed into an unreal one.
I've noticed that same sex attraction is handled with the same degree of acceptance as heterosexual attraction on Frostbite, the home planet of your main character, Rogan Tyso. How do you feel about the ease (or difficulty) of combining gay characters and space opera? Did the "queer content" have any effect on how easy it was to find a publisher?
I think we're working towards making a world where who we love is irrelevant to our worth as human beings; where we are judged on our actions and our character. So, I wanted that to be intrinsic to the stories I told. Take homophobia out of the mix. Assume that what we are struggling for will come to pass and sexuality won't matter except to those directly involved in the sex. The wonderful thing about writing SF is getting to write the worlds you want. And whatever chaos may ensue, in my universes, sexuality isn't a factor.
As to how difficult it was to find a publisher, I think, at its heart, the science fiction community is more open to these ideas, to alternative sexualities. You can go back to writers like Samuel R. Delany, Joanna Russ and Ursula K. Leguin who were incorporating "alternative" sexuality into their work when I was young. Which was a long time ago!
I did have a previous publication relationship with Hadley Rille Books, as they published the short story that Chasing Cold is based on. And both Eric T. Reynolds, Hadley Rille's publisher, and Rob Darnell, the assistant editor who read it first, saw and loved the story as a story, which is what I hoped for. It wasn't "Gay science fiction", it was a good story that happened to be about a gay character.
Could you tell us about what went into forming Rogan's character? What aspects do you like best about him?
Because the story is somewhat based on an experience I had, Rogan is the stand in for me, I guess. He's a bit of a loner, a bit of a pragmatist, but with real friends that he loves, and yet simultaneously feels a bit removed from. He's also someone I'd like to be more like. When he sees this amazing opportunity, he knows that he has to take it. He isn't afraid to go out into the unknown and see what's there. I always overthink things, and it takes me much longer to make big life decisions that it takes him.
In this universe, mankind is basically eking out an existence on nearly uninhabitable planets with names like Frostbite, Dustbowl, and Hellhole thanks to a powerful and violent alien race, the Flense. I think "flense" is the word used to describe skinning a seal or whale. Are there any underlying meanings to your depiction of the Flense and their treatment of humans?
You hit it right on the head. The Flense were an idea that I came up with before the novel, before the short story, even. All I knew was their name, and that was all I needed to know, initially. The name suggested the darkness behind them, that they weren't benevolent or aiding mankind in any way. So the idea just sat in the back of my brain for a while. Then, when I was writing "Nor Winter's Cold" for the anthology, Desolate Places, the story required a reason why humans were no longer living on comfortable worlds. I needed a reason for them to be hiding and struggling on worlds like Frostbite. And that idea that had been sitting in the back of my mind came forward and inserted itself neatly into place. Writing the novel gave me the chance to explore the idea in a bit more depth, even though I wanted to maintain the mystery somewhat.
What were your favorite parts of writing Chasing Cold and what were the biggest obstacles? What advice, if any, would you give to beginning writers trying to write science fiction or space opera now?
Writing the first draft was so easy. No project has ever come so easily to me. Every time I sat down to work on the project, the words just came. The ideas kept flowing, I had an outline early on, even had a draft of the last couple of paragraphs. I doubt I will ever have such an easy time of a first draft again. My next novel is certainly not coming as easily.
I have a bit of an artsy fartsy mentality about being a writer. My advice would be to write the stories you want to read. Don't try to write to fit a market or the latest trend. Trends are mysterious and can end as quickly as they come. Write what's true and natural for you, even if it isn't in vogue. Also, work at the craft. Take constructive, healthy comment and criticism and learn from it. Do everything you have to do to make your writing the best it can be. And for everything you write, ask yourself these three questions: Who are your characters? What happens to them? And how does it affect them? That, to me, is what good writing is all about.
Are there any recent works of speculative fiction works that you'd recommend?
I loved Daniel H. Wilson's Robopocalypse. It was an exciting exploration of an end of the world scenario, but you could easily see the roots of the conflict in our present day world.
I also really enjoyed The Hunger Games trilogy. I thought that for a young adult series it had a nice hard edge to it and a lead character that always remained borderline unlikeable, and yet very real in her responses to her situation.
I'm currently reading Jasper Fforde's One of Our Thursdays is Missing, his latest Thursday Next novel. It's not really spec fic, more of a fantasy, but he has an amazing imagination and the universe he's created is so absolutely specific and unique. There's nothing anywhere quite like it.
Let's say there's an expedition to a new planet that will need terraforming, construction, laws, and so forth, and you're in charge of making it a great place to live. What would your version of paradise look like?
It needs to be temperate enough for hot men to wear very little clothing. I have my priorities. And it needs to have enough resources and land to stave off some of the basic conflicts, at least for a while. I'd want there to be laws that protect everyone, not just the rich or the white or the straight. And everyone would be taken care of. There would be no worries that anyone would go without or go hungry. Everyone would be fed and clothed and would contribute to the work that makes that happen. Beyond that, people could play sports or make art or make babies, as long as they are committed to helping their brothers and sisters stay healthy and happy.
What are you looking forward to, both as far as writing projects and life in general?
I have a new novel on the go, called Blind Luck. It's a bit more adventure oriented than Chasing Cold, more like the type of book I was writing before. I have an outline and know where it's headed, and now that Chasing Cold is out there in the world, it's time to get back at that and move it along again. I'd also like to revisit the two unpublished novels I have patiently waiting for me. They have evolved as I have evolved, and I'd like to bring some of the lessons I learned from this book and the improved writing skills to bear and make them better; see if I can't find an audience for them as well.
Thanks so much, Stephen!
You are most welcome. Anyone who knows me will tell you how much I love to talk. It's great to be able to sit and share thoughts about this book and writing in general.
Learn more about Stephen and his books at stephengrahamking.com
The Heart's History – Lewis DeSimone (Lethe Press)
Buy it now direct from Lethe Press.
Some books are loud and abrasive, demanding your attention
as they exhaust it. Others work their charms with subtlety and nuance,
finishing just as memorably—if not more so—than those that scream their premises.
Lewis DeSimone proves himself a master of the quiet approach with his latest
release, The Heart's History.
Ostensibly, this is the story of Edward and his younger
lover Robert and how a group of Edward's long-time friends cope with his
illness and death from AIDS, seeking to understand a multi-faceted man who has
only shown parts of himself. In a larger sense, The Heart's History
takes on the more universal topics of settling down, settling in, the
assimilation of our culture into straight society, and aging gracefully. Or
Complex yet engaging, this story is not plot-driven. Yes,
things happen and there is a story arc. However, suspense is not the reason
these pages seem to turn themselves. The characters are so real that by the
time DeSimone has introduced them all in the opening chapter as they gather at
a Provincetown beachside home, they already seem like old friends. DeSimone
accomplishes this with his uncanny gift for dialogue that sounds spoken instead
of written and an unerring eye for detail. By the time you hit page 32, you
already care about these people—a much more important propellant than plot.
One of those people, Harlan, really stands out. Harlan is
the unrepentant slut of the bunch—a fiercely independent man with a healthy disdain
of straight culture, romance and couplehood. He appreciates the relationship
Edward has with Robert but simply cannot see himself involved in anything
remotely similar. When Sam comes into his life, he acknowledges the importance
of such deep connections but is unable to force himself to forge that bond.
The relationship between Edward and Robert is also important
as it frames the story. We are introduced to Robert in the first chapter, as
are the other friends. Younger than the rest, Robert feels left out and odd at
first, but as the book progresses he develops his own friendships within
Edward's crowd—especially with Kyle, Edward's closest friend and the one who's
always had a secret crush on Edward. Another pairing worth mentioning is
Edward's friend Greg and Greg's boyfriend (and later, husband) Victor. Greg has
been out for years, but Victor is only recently out, having been married for a
number of years. Victor's discomfort at being with obviously gay men is
delicious, especially when he's being skewered by Harlan, and their exchanges
provide for some of the funniest and most telling dialogue in the book.
But anything I can say about The Heart's History will
only pale in comparison to the work itself. Genuine, heartfelt and true, this
is a beautiful book that will have you laughing and crying simultaneously.
May 24, 2012 · 10:00 am
Saints & Sinners 2012 Wrap-Up
You'd think that in this age of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other forms of electronic immediacy, there'd be less and less reason for queer writers (and those who love them) to congregate. After all, Skype is almost face to face, isn't it?
Nothing beats real time communication, and I have yet to find a literary conference where everyone is as approachable and convivial as our annual NOLA gathering. This year, even though financial constraints forced the organizers to scale it back, was no exception. The leaner and meaner S&S packed a considerable punch due to the new manuscript review sessions.
But the weekend started Friday night at the Hotel Monteleone with cocktails, nibblies and readings from the winners of the third annual Short Fiction contest. Amie Evans emceed a great program of terrific writers like J. R. Greenwell, George E. Jordan, Jeff Lindemann, Frank Perez, James Russell and Jerry Rabushka, and everyone present received a copy of the anthology of contest winners, Saints and Sinners 2012: New Fiction from the Festival. Drinking, eating, and entertainment. Kinda sums up New Orleans, doesn't it?
Saturday dawned bright and early, regardless of where or how long you partied, and we were off to our Manuscript Review Workshops—hosted by Jameson Currier, Fay Jacobs, Jeff Mann and Radclyffe. I attended Jim Currier's Literary Fiction workshop, giving the participants 10K words of my novel-in-progress The Dead Book and getting some excellent feedback in return. Subsequent conversations indicated the other workshops were just as successful as mine.
We had no time to rest on those laurels, however. At 7:30, I was off to the Orange Gallery on Royal St. to read with William Holden, Jeff Mann, Radclyffe, Jean Redmann and the inimitable Fay Jacobs—who is the toughest act to follow. People stayed afterward for cocktails and questions and to demolish a mountain of fruit and cheese. Some of us went on to a lovely dinner at The Court of Two Sisters, but that is yet another story of New Orleans culinary debauchery.
No matter how much we ate or drank, we were still on our game Sunday for a panel discussion with Jameson Currier, Greg Herren, Radclyffe and Jean Redmann called "Is the Sky Falling? Publishing, Plagiarism and Piracy." Informative and entertaining, the panel left us all in the Hotel Monteleone's Orleans Room something to think about—a perfect way to end the weekend.
I have never come away from a S&S weekend without being energized and ready to jump in to another project. This time, I'm making a public vow to finish The Dead Book by the end of the year. Dangerous, I know—but I like it out here on the edge. So, start making plans for S&S 2013, and make your own dreams into realities.
What Part of the Brain Controls Book Reviews? (and a Tribute to Jerry and Bill) – Essay by Gavin Atlas
Last year at Saints and Sinners, Jerry and Bill offered a panel on book reviewing, and I wished I could have participated. Since the bosses are in New Orleans, I'll fill up some space, and hopefully you'll get something out of it. At the end, I'll have a request of you based on the fact that traffic reports indicate lots of people view Out in Print, but often there are only a few comments, if any.
First, why should you want to read criticism on criticism? Perhaps because authors who practice story and character analysis by writing reviews, even if it's for their eyes only, learn more quickly to avoid mistakes they've identified in other people's work. Meanwhile, readers might discern patterns in what they like and dislike which can help them winnow their to-be-read lists.
I'm unusual because I come at reviews from three angles: an author, a book reviewer (although I now write few reviews), and a publicist. Wait a minute. Four angles. Sometimes I'm a potential consumer.
Seeing it from all those perspectives has taught me that reviewing is extremely difficult, and there are so many ways to go wrong. When studying reviewing techniques in college, we were told professionals use third person and make declarative statements. "Readers of all ages will love this immensely". That sounds good, and you can bet that authors (and publicists) love the confidence and universality of that statement. I used to do that with every review.
Then I started looking at Dear Author and other sites that revel in getting attention by shredding authors with world-class sarcasm. I came across vicious declaratives like "Readers will decry this protagonist as the most passive individual since Terri Schiavo". I'd be dishonest if I said snark and hyperbole are never funny, but it's most likely not if you're the author under attack. Offending someone isn't any concern to the anonymous critics at Dear Author, and if any of them know what it's like to be on the receiving end of a review gleefully dripping with venom, I would never have guessed. The Out in Print reviewers are brave and decent enough to put their names on their reviews even though the books largely come from a small writing community where nearly everyone knows everyone.
Here's a side note to reviewers who write angry reviews, not for attention, but out of honest, serious disappointment. I know it's dreadful to read bad book after bad book, and if you have innumerable reviewing commitments, I can understand the bile. But perhaps you should stop. The times I've had trouble with vitriol were when I didn't realize I was exhausted, and that could be what's going on with you. If this isn't your livelihood, take a break until you can enjoy reading again. Really.
Here's something I picked up from Jerry. Despite what journalism class dictated, if something was potentially painful, I think it can be preferable to own that opinion by using an "I statement". So that grumpy reviewer could have said, "I felt that this book was a disappointing read as the protagonist rarely took action to help herself or anyone else, so it felt unreasonable for her village to conclude she must be their immortal savior." See? It's logical, well-defended, and the writer recognizes he's a humble book reviewer, not the Almighty Dictator of Literary Merit. Is that an easy skill to learn? Not at all.
I've heard many reviewers say they are writing for readers, not writers. However, I've heard enough reviewers complain about writers not reading their reviews to know that's not a hundred percent honest. I've also heard it's unreasonable and delusional for writers to conclude that a bad review reflects a bad reader, not a bad book. Well…not always.
It's true many reviewers these days could be considered amateurs if they haven't taken Critical Methods in school nor have previous experience reviewing before jumping head first into the blogosphere. But so what? There's nothing wrong with that and many, perhaps most, do a fantastic job. But there's a difference between amateur journalism and unprofessional journalism. Now we're seeing the "Unfair Overshare" problem cropping up where even a glowing review can decimate books sales because the review gave away the ending. Then there's the "Indefensible Absolute" problem ("It's impossible that anyone would enjoy this book") that you nearly never used to see.
What's possibly worse is the new "Out of Element Review" problem. Here's an extreme example. Pretend there's a site called Cozy Mystery Reviews, and a reviewer posts, "Yuck. This mystery was hard-boiled, blood-drenched, and not at all cozy! There wasn't a single cat, fireplace, or cup of tea! Boo, hiss. Grade F!" Readers looking at this review would be wondering why in the world this reader would choose this book for this site. But it happens a lot.
I work with erotica authors, and this is a frequent problem for them and, to nearly the same degree, mainstream romance authors. Scenes may trigger readers' "squicks" (turn offs) and emotional boundaries that are unpredictable, often reflexive, and very often inconsistent. It's not uncommon to see a review contain a phrase like "Oh, I love BDSM books, but, ugh, after all that nice flogging, they French kissed. Unacceptable! 2 stars."
There is something I was taught called Critical Distance which basically means that a reviewer is aware that a book was not written specifically for her/him and therefore should do the best possible job of transcending biases/preferences/tastes to look objectively at plot, character, and the quality of the prose. It's not an easy technique to acquire, but it's important to make an attempt.
What does this have to do with Out in Print? There are too many times I'm seeing half apologies like "The reason I couldn't get into this was the lesbian subplot turned my stomach, but that's just me. If that doesn't bother you, you might like this novel as there's some strong characterization and good writing." But the reader doesn't get that far because at the top of the review, she sees the book only got two stars. Why bother going further?
Not that authors (myself included) are totally free from misbehavior. You see statements posted on blogs or Facebook like "Jesus Christ, I bet that damn reviewer is selling my titles to Half-Priced Books" (true, they shouldn't if they got a free galley, but keep reading) or "I would never have sent that site an ARC if I knew the review wouldn't appear for three months!"
Not that long ago book reviewing was normally a paying occupation. Now reviewers like Michiko Kakutani who are salaried, enjoy the ability to influence thousands or millions of readers, and are recognized with major awards are a tiny minority.
Today reviewing is largely a labor of love where little love is offered. It's also skilled labor that takes hours and hours each week. I don't condone selling galleys, particularly when that's a pre-agreed upon condition as it is with Amazon Vine. But instead of losing sleep over resale fouls, let's calculate how much a reviewer would make if somehow he did get paid an hourly rate, even at minimum wage, and then compare it to how much he'd receive from selling the book. The reviewer invariably comes out way behind. Also consider that publishers have been sending out free review copies for decades. They would know by now if it was a losing proposition.
So please, if you enjoy a review on Out in Print or found one useful, leave a comment. If you have a differing perspective on a book, participate. Are there new small press books no one seems to know about, but need to be discovered? Offer to write a few reviews. Last, please give Jerry, Bill, the other reviewers at Out in Print and reviewers everywhere who provide coverage of LGBT works a big thumbs up. It is a rare privilege to have skilled, dedicated, and unbiased reviewers that give our literature the forum it deserves.
Gavin Atlas
Songs for the New Depression – Kergan Edwards-Stout (Circumspect Press)
I don't have to like the narrator of a novel to be
engaged with it. Empathy certainly helps, but it isn't necessary. I can think
of many wonderful books narrated by extremely dislikeable characters—one of my
all-time favorites, A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole, being
the obvious front-runner. Gabriel Travers, the protagonist of Songs for the
New Depression is no Ignatius J. Reilly, but he's a despicable character
telling a marvelous story.
Gabe, a caustic, suspicious, mistrustful cynic, is dying of
AIDS, cared for by his boyfriend, Jon—who is the only person Gabe is unable to
alienate. He has nothing but scorn for his parents, Lenny and Gloria, his best
girlfriend Clare and the many tricks he has encountered. In every exchange that
calls for compassion or at least civility, Gabe manages to be sour, mean and
utterly unlikeable—which is what makes Songs for the New Depression so
damn fascinating.
The book is structured in a reverse linear fashion, each of
its three sections mirroring a song from Bette Midler's third album, "Songs for
the New Depression." It begins with Gabe in 1995 (the song is "Shiver Me
Timbers"), suffering from AIDS and trying to have a marvelous European vacation
with Jon as he tires and eventually gives out. The second part of the book
takes us to 1986 (the song is "Samedi et Vendredi"), Gabe in his
twenties—trying on and discarding faces and friends as he seeks to find his
place in the gay scheme of things. The third part takes place in 1976 (the song
is "Let Me Just Follow Behind"), and Gabe is in high school, recovering from an
abusive incident alluded to in the previous sections but explored in depth
This reverse structure is brilliant. Layers of the adult
Gabe are peeled back, but rather than revealing the root cause of his
cynicism—as common sense would dictate the author do—Edwards-Stout instead
reveals that Gabe has always been like this and was, in fact, worse when
he was younger, for no apparent reason. Sometimes he gets close to being human,
but he always ends up saying the bitter thing rather than the right thing.
But the bitter thing is, many times, the telling thing. The
trenchent observation. The unutterable truth that no one else dare speak
because its very blasphemy underlies a fundamental veracity. In this, Gabe is
fearless—refusing to sugarcoat or varnish his words to spare anyone's feelings.
It is his largest gift and his biggest fault.
Full of wit, wisdom and woe, Songs for the New Depression
is an ugly yet irresistable piece of fiction. Buy it for someone you hate.
Father Tierney Stumbles – John Shekelton (iUniverse)
Buy the book now.
Make no mistake, Father Tierney Stumbles is a brave book that takes on not only the Catholic priesthood, but the subject of HIV positive priests—a topic with a multitude of fascinating aspects, even for a dyed-in-the-wool atheist. And it is a much needed book because it addresses issues many people haven't thought of. I just wish it had been a better book.
Well-respected, handsome Father Joe Tierney is diagnosed as HIV positive after a fling with a young man, facing not only the implicit horrors of the disease along with its social and personal implications, but the loss of his parish and stature in the Catholic community. And his timing is lousy as well—a local reporter has just caused a commotion by publishing an article about AIDS among the city's priests. Does Father Tierney bear these burdens stoically alone, keeping silent as an investigation goes on around him? Or should he come out publicly, putting a very human face on the problem? And if he comes out, what happens next?
Father Tierney Stumbles has some marvelous moments of poignancy and some heart-wrenching truths, especially in the scenes that take place in a secretive discussion group of HIV positive clergymen, where all bare their souls and share useful medical information. The plot also balances the personal aspect with just the right amount of church intrigue, not bogging down as Father Tierney (and his boss, Bishop Healy) make their respective decisions.
It's the character of Father Tierney that I have some trouble with. He is lightly sketched rather than well-drawn, the most obvious flaw being that why he has stumbled is never dealt with in any depth. I understand that he has stumbled, but knowing why—what was missing from his life or from his faith that made him seek out the younger Kenny—would have helped me with not only how he reacts to his diagnosis but how he proceeds from there. Even more details as to his family life would have helped. We get to see the pieces of this puzzle, but we never understand how they all fit together.
Shekelton is far more successful with Angela Roth, the diocese's PR and communications person and Pascal LaVigne, Tierney's best friend. These characters are more realized, not suffering from the muddied telling instead of showing that troubles Tierney for me. Still, the entire book has an oddly distanced feel and seems to have little passion considering the intensity of the subject.
The problem with this is that these two are not the main character. It's Tierney the book is named after so, ultimately, Tierney must be final yardstick by which it's judged. And it falls short of the mark. Still, if you're interested in the Catholic church and its reaction to the subject of gay priests, you might find this worthwhile.
Remain in Light – Collin Kelley (Vanilla Heart Publishing)
Buy the book here.
Tired of your drab surroundings? Looking for excitement? Travel? Mystery? Then join Collin Kelley in the second installment of his Venus trilogy, Remain in Light. You'll get boys, heartbreak, affairs, mysterious men and women, and more Paris than you can shake a baguette at.
Martin Paige, a young poet, is living in Paris with his older female friend, Irene Laureux, across the hall from his kind-of-boyfriend Euan McAvoy, but his heart belongs to the long-gone but not forgotten David McLaren—a drug dealer who stole Martin's heart and disappeared, supposedly back to the States. However, Martin's friend Diane Jacobs has found out David's parents have lost track of him as well. Where is he? Why are the gendarmes looking for him? And how does all of this fit in with Irene's late husband Jean-Louis, murdered thirty years ago by persons unknown during the Paris student and worker riots of 1968?
Even though it's the second book of a trilogy, Remain in Light can be read as a standalone due to Kelley's deft handling of the material found in the first book, revealed mostly through dialogue. The storyline is complex but not complicated—basically comprised of two intertwined mysteries. It is not a breathless, plot-centric mystery, relying instead on atmospherics to fuel its twists and turns. And Kelley's sense of place is incredible, conjuring up Paris and the rue Rampon so vividly you are engulfed in the seedy dark side of the City of Light.
Kelley has a rather large cast here. Some are holdovers from the first installment, Conquering Venus, but many are introduced here for the first time—detectives, policemen, former lovers, current paramours, and mysterious benefactors. The number of characters is nearly Dickensian, but Kelley juggles them effortlessly, never dropping one as he heads relentlessly towards the "resolution." I put that in quotes because Kelley does resolve the plot but leaves many avenues open for further exploration.
Be warned, however. This is no beach read. It's literate and meaty, drawing upon many diverse sources for its inspiration—Proust, Dickens, and even Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo among them. You will not breeze through this, nor should you. Its sensibility should be savored and time taken to appreciate its subtleties of character and plot—especially Irene Laureux, an agoraphobic widow who needs to understand what happened to her husband by seeking his male lover, Frederick Dubois. She is a particularly tragic character, and Kelley inhabits her as well as he does the men.
Remain in Light is a wonderfully dark, sombre mystery steeped in Parisian culture as well as American know-how, creating its own little world you'll be glad to inhabit. Here's hoping the third installment comes soon.
A Conversation with William Holden by Gavin Atlas
Holden is the author of Words to Die By (Bold
Strokes Books), a new collection of queer horror stories as well as A Twist of Grimm (Lethe
Press), a collection of queer erotic retellings of the Grimm brothers' fairy
tales that was a Lambda Literary Finalist in 2010. Bold Strokes Books will also publish his
first novel, Secret Societies, which
takes place in early 18th Century London.
Hi, William! Congrats on Words to Die By. I noticed that you thanked your "dark half"
Christopher. I know Christopher was the
name given to you originally at birth.
What makes you think of Christopher as your dark half? Are there ways you consider yourself to be
more Dr Jekyll/Mr.Hyde-like than the average person?
you, Gavin. Ah yes, Christopher. He
seems to be getting more attention than I am. I'll have to have a talk with him
about that. Being adopted I always felt as if there was a part of my life that
was a mystery. I often wondered who I would have become–though from what little
I do know of my birth family, I suspect that my life wouldn't have been a good
one. So I'm thankful that my birth mother realized this and decided to give me
up. But there is still a part of who I am today that has always been an empty
space, a dark side so to speak. Since I'll never know more than I do now about
my birth family, it was important for me to reclaim that part of me and make it
my own, so Christopher was born, or reborn in my case.
I've heard that for horror writers, part
of the goal is to scare the reader.
First, do you feel that's accurate, and if so, what do you like about
scaring your readers? Are their techniques
that work in many horror plots that you find satisfying? And last, are you sure you wouldn't rather
have your readers feel cuddly toward you instead of scared?
hope that by scaring them, they might need to cuddle even more to chase away
the boogeyman–if not with me, then with someone near and dear to them.
write erotica in hopes of turning our readers on or at least getting them a
little hot under the collar. Romance is written to give the reader a warm fuzzy
feeling. So I guess it stands to reason
that scaring the reader–or at least giving them a chill or two–is one of the
goals of writing horror. Otherwise, what would be the point of writing it?
to be scared. It's a thrill for me. If a reader and I can share a gasp together
or have a nightmare after reading a story, than I've developed a connection
with that reader. That's why I write, to share an experience
with others that I might not ever meet.
You wrote about coulrophobia, the fear of
clowns. How difficult was it to write
about a fear you possess yourself? I
know phobias are irrational by definition, but did someone show you Stephen King's
It when you were too little? Or do you have a theory of what caused you to
develop that fear?
of all, thank you for making me sound young. I was twenty-six when Stephen
King's It was released, so "too
little" I was not. That movie freaked me out even at that age – it still
does. When I was very young, back in the 60's, Bozo the clown disturbed me, at
least that is my first memory of being afraid of clowns. But as I've gotten
older, I'm not sure that the fear is actually the clown, but what the clown
represents. I remember going into a gay club in Dallas for the first time. It
was filled with drag queens, and I have to admit those childhood fears came
rushing back. I think for me the fear comes from what's behind all the
exaggerated makeup and costuming. I wrote four different versions of that story,
because I could never finish it. The version that's in the collection was my
way of seeing what was behind the paint and costume, and in this case, what lay
beneath it all was the thing to be scared of.
Your tale, "The Story of Glencliff, New
Hampshire" reminded me of "The Fall
of the House of Usher," and your first story, "The Other Man" seemed like a
combination of Lars and the Real Girl,
the Greek myth of Pygmalion and Galatea, and the Chucky movies. Are those similarities at all deliberate? Do
you have favorite authors, books, or films that help inspire your "horrific"
creativity?
similarities you mention are not deliberate. I hadn't even thought of them
until you mentioned them. The story "The Other Man," came when my friend Dale
Chase and I were in New Orleans for Saints and Sinners and we wandered
into an adult novelty shop to do "research." I remember seeing several of those
blow-up sex dolls, and remember asking Dale, "I wonder if they have feelings.
What would happen if one of them came to life?" That was when Joey was created.
Man Max in "The Story of Glencliff, New Hampshire" was created based on a very
minor character in the movie, Burnt
Offerings, which stars an elderly Bette Davis. The character was in three
or four very short clips. He never spoke. He had a glowing white complexion and
wore dark glasses at night while he drove around in a hearse. For some reason that character struck a cord
with me and has remained with me for nearly thirty years. I figured it was time
to do something with him.
Like most
people I have my favorite horror authors and movies, but my inspiration doesn't
necessarily have to come from them. A dark lite room in some b-rated horror
flick might inspire me, or an image of a full moon behind the clouds, or a
dripping faucet. I play the "what if" game a lot. I can be walking down the
street and see a man whittling and I'll ask myself, "What if he went on a
rampage with that knife?" or "What if he put down the piece of wood and began
whittling on his leg?"
In your opinion, are there aspects of
combining queer content with horror that make writing more challenging? If you're writing erotic horror, do you feel
the author should try to both arouse and scare the reader? If so, how difficult (or easy) do you find
that to be?
didn't find that adding queer content made the process of writing any more
challenging. It's not the queering of horror, but the horror itself that poses
the challenge. You need to have a lot of dark, creepy atmosphere in your
stories, not to mention sudden and unexpected twists. You need to be able to
write descriptively enough so that the reader feels everything your character
feels, whether that is pain, anger, rage, or just an uneasy feeling of
something not being quite right.
question about arousing and scaring the reader is an interesting one. In my
opinion erotic horror needs to have both elements. The combination is what the reader would
expect. The difficulty for me is being able to blend the two effectively. It
also has to do with what type of horror the story encompasses. In the story, "Downtown
Crossing" for example, there is a lot of fear that builds throughout the
narrative, and the sex is incredibly hot. The main character actually gets off
through fear. The reverse of that is the
story, "Felonious Behavior." The horror is a bit too graphic to be highly
erotic, but the elements of arousal are there, though more carefully placed.
I think your character, Nate the Midnight
Barker, originated in a story you wrote for Jerry Wheeler's anthology of circus
erotica, Tented. Could you tell us how that character formed
and what about him makes you keep coming back for more?
yes, Nate my big, bad, sexy shadow man. He has truly taken on a life of his
own, and to be honest with you, he's been with me for so long I really don't
know where he came from. He has been in five or six short stories now, and each
time it's a wild ride to work with him, as I never know what he's going to do.
is pure evil, yet he has what he would call a few character flaws. He's well mannered, polite, and at times
endearing. You just don't want to piss him off or disrupt the plan he has for
you. So it's not that I keep coming back for more, it's that he won't leave me
alone! And for those readers out there who have enjoyed his short stories, I'm
currently working on his novel. I hope that after I tell his story he might
leave me in peace.
Are there villainous horror characters in
films or books you find irresistibly sexy?
have to admit that I have the hots for Clive Barker's character, Pinhead, from the Hellraiser
movies. That deep voice, pitch-black eyes, the wicked and demented sense of
humor, oh and that black outfit. That's what I call sexy.
Could you tell the readers what you'd
like them to know about your forthcoming novel, Secret Societies? Who is
your favorite character in the book and what do you like about him or her?
Secret Societies, is
an erotic novel set during the time of the sodomy trials in early 18th
century London. I spent nearly five years researching the raids on the mollie
houses, reading trial transcripts and court proceedings. I immediately fell in
love with the time period and the two main characters: Thomas Newton, the
troubled young man who narrates the novel, and Margaret Clap, or "Mother Clap,"
who owned the mollie house which the raid in this novel focuses on.
much as I loved Thomas Newton, by far my favorite character is Mother Clap. She
was an amazing woman for that time. She didn't have a problem with men being
intimate with each other, in fact she stood up for them. She gave them a place where they could feel
welcomed even if it meant going against the churches and the laws that
criminalized sodomy. If I could go back in time for even an hour, I would want
to go back to London around 1725 in order to meet her.
I know you're moving to a different city
soon. What are you looking forward
to? What writing projects and other
goals do you have for the future? And
if your wildest dreams came true, what would have happened?
looking forward to having a single family house again with a yard and room to
breathe. Living on top of everyone in Cambridge hasn't been quite my cup of
tea. I'm also looking forward to a
slower pace of life. My job will be 4 days a week, so I'll have 3-day weekends
to work on my writing projects and to travel with my partner.
for dreams….this is going to sound like a corny cop-out, but I'm pretty much
living my wildest dream. I've had an amazing man in my life for almost fifteen
years now. My third book is being released in October, and I'm blessed with
great friends and fellow writers. I can't imagine what else there is to dream
about. And for those of you reading this and wanting something a little more,
then it would be one steamy, sweaty night with Pinhead and his realm of
unending pleasure and pain. Though I
guess I should be careful about what I wish for.
Thanks so much, Bill!
Gavin. This was fun.
more information about William Holden and his books, visit williamholdenwrites.com.


In this webinar, first in a series of three, veteran state education agency leaders and rural experts Hobart Harmon and Richard Layman discuss the unique issues confronted by rural districts (e.g., few management systems, limited fiscal capacity, little evaluation capacity, etc.) and how rural implementation of new initiatives might differ from non-rural implementation. In addition, the presenters examined several specific examples of capacity limitations that could influence implementation in rural districts (e.g., no funded position focused on data analysis, overburdened administrators, faculty recruitment and retention issues, etc.). The webinar established a foundation for the second in the series, which concentrates on how states can differentiate support to rural districts to enhance their capacity to execute initiatives successfully.
This paper from the Center on Innovations in Learning expands upon the standard definition of personalized learning to assert a multidimensional role for the teacher and vivify the place of motivation, metacognition, and social and emotional competency in personalized learning.
The standard definition of "personalized learning" stresses instruction that is varied in pace, method, objectives, and content for each student and tailored to the student's interests and preferences. Technology is seen as a means to efficiently manage this level of differentiation, access a cornucopia of learning opportunities and resources, and give the student greater control over his or her learning. This paper expands upon the standard definition of personalized learning to assert a multidimensional role for the teacher and vivify the place of motivation, metacognition, and social and emotional competency in personalized learning. Although this more comprehensive approach to personalized learning may be facilitated by technology, its tenets may be applied without technology or, more likely, in a blended context. Following an explication of this broader view of personalized learning, a lesson plan format is provided as a structure for personalizing learning.
As states are developing plans for federal education spending and rethinking systems and strategies, this new resource from The Center on Great Teachers and Leaders and its partners offers chief state school officers and state education leaders a vision for creating a talent system for great teachers, key state actions for building a talent system, and guidance for using ESSA-consolidated state planning to drive high-leverage talent systems.
This brief from the Center on College and Career Readiness and Success catalogs accelerated learning options that are currently being implemented and highlights efforts made both within and across secondary and postsecondary education. An education system that is responsive to the needs of all students must provide students opportunities to move through secondary and postsecondary education at an individualized pace that meets their needs. Accelerated learning serves as a promising tool to provide such opportunities to students.


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Aeternity has gained over 70% in 2019 after an impressive run. What is the potential of this cryptocurrency in 2019?
April 09, 2019. AtoZ Markets - Aeternity (AE) was founded in 2017 by Yanislav Malahov based in Liechtenstein. Yanislov who famously called himself the ''Godfather of Ethereum'' worked closely with Ethereum founder when the Ethereum project was still progressing. He left before Ethereum was formally named and later founded what he believed would be a better project. AE was born.
AE is a decentralized and an open source cryptocurrency which utilizes the P2P technology. It uses the hybrid PoW and PoS algorithms and could basically do almost anything- has its own token, decentralized apps and smart contracts. It's said to be faster and more efficient than other blockchains. Besides many other good features, AE is easily minable. It uses the Cuckoo cycle PoW algorithm like BitCash and Grin Coin. It uses more of computer memory than raw computational power. This makes mining possible on normal computers and not only on mining machines which acquire so much electric power. AE has so many other attractive features which have made its investors talk of a fierce competition with Ethereum, EOS and NEO in the nearest future. What are the prospects of AE in 2019?
AE is currently ranked 49 on Coinmarketcap with over $160 million in market cap and $39.5 million in trading volume. The crypto had a pretty good start and looks quite promising. The cryptocurrency market had a very good run in the second half of 2017 before collapsing in 2018. AE made a good run from late October 2017 when its market cap increased from over $62 million to nearly $700 million in late January 2018. At the same period, its price spiked over 700%. Despite the market's bearishness, it continued upside and hit nearly $5 and over $1.2 billion in price and market capitalization respectively. However, it surrendered to the bearish market in May and dropped massively.
In 2019 so far, AE has gained over 70% to be among the top gainers. However, the price is still under a long term bearish pressure despite the current crypto market recovery.
Price is currently just below a strong resistance level. A break above is needed before a big move upside would happen. A possible 'head and shoulder' bottom with neckline at 1.54 will be a big sign of recovery. However, if the price remains below 0.82 resistance, further dips might happen.


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Fogarty Fellows Site
International Fellow Spotlight: Mario Cornejo
By FoG@rtY
In Trainee Profile
Fogarty Fellow: Mario Cornejo from NPGH Fogarty Fellows on Vimeo.
Defining Global Health
In Competency Discussion
Dr. Zunt begins our 6 AM meeting with a long draw of Seattle's famous coffee. It is 1 PM in Ghana, 9 PM in China, and 3AM in Hawai'i where one dedicated Scholar is phoning from, unwilling to miss the chance to discuss the Fogarty Fellows' first assignment with his colleagues: just what is global health?
Incredibly, this conversation is taking place between 21 people—most of whom hold at least one doctorate—scattered across eight countries, all struggling to define what they have dedicated 11 months, if not their entire lives to working on. Zunt, a neurologist at the University of Washington and the mentor leading the discussion, thinks of today's topic as a part of crafting the perfect elevator speech: what do you tell grandma when she asks, "what do you do?" From their responses, you can tell the trainees have taken the question seriously.
The discussion begins with how global health differs from international health—which, as Eleanore Chuang notes, "European colonial powers established… in response to their countrymen returning from the 'tropics' with unusual diseases." Clearly, the trainees are all proud to be working in a field that emphasizes a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to medicine, rather than the traditional vertical transmission of ideas and vaccines from colonial doctors to impoverished patients. Ruth Namazzi, a Ugandan pediatrician, concludes that international health "stresses more the differences between countries than their commonalities."
This newest group of trainees agree that "[g]lobal health focuses on equality, not only health equity – health as a universal human right, but also equity in multilateral collaboration – both developed and developing countries sharing comparable responsibilities and opportunities" (Jing Gu). George Ayodo, a Kenyan Fellow focusing on malaria research makes a valid point that "[t]he training of scientists in low or middle income countries is a key to equity given that they are expected to play a key role in overcoming challenges of health practices." One of the many aims of global health is to build health infrastructure and capacity in low and middle income countries, in order to curtail dependency on aid as well as acknowledge that "each country will have distinct obstacles to researching and/or implementing solutions [for global health challenges]" (Melanie Gasper). Even though health problems are universal, the contributing factors are not necessarily so.
Although the persons gathered for our virtual meeting share a passion for global health, their reasons for entering the field are as varied as they are. Fan Lee explains that she was drawn by the way it "examines the whole system, not just how a particular disease affects a specific individual, but how culture, stigma, education, economy, environment, infrastructure and many other societal and social constructs intertwine like spaghetti to influence health." Whatever global health means to them, the trainees are ready to work for it, and obviously excited to be able to share their thoughts and experiences with other Fellows and mentors. Marilyn Kioko succinctly states "global health is an ideal." And it is one these trainees are committed to.
by Nikki Eller
In NPGH Fogarty Newsletter
Competency Discussion (2)
Mentors (9)
NPGH Fogarty Newsletter (8)
Research Spotlight (2)
Trainee Profile (10)

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Suntory Group views ISO26000, an international standard for social responsibility, as a common index for globally promoting CSR. In 2012, divisions relevant to core subjects of ISO26000 gathered to discuss priority issues that Suntory Group should place priority on. Following that, priority issues discussed in-house were checked through opinion exchange with external experts. In addition, we organized these issues in order to realize the To Create Harmony with People and Nature corporate philosophy.


Diesel Audi TDI just can't keep up with the monstrous power of the biturbo V8 monster.
Is Italy's new challenger, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, ready to take on the best from Germany?
The C63 S is an absolute work of art, but the competition for evo magazine's Car of the Year is stacked.


The Forno the Minas Large Frozen Cheese Rolls are a great option for those who just want an extra bite. They come par-baked so you can save precious time. They are a great gluten-free option for appetizers and as a substitute for bread in sliders.


Dr Alan Parker moved to the Vale of Glamorgan with his wife and two children in 2013. Each weekday, he commutes to Cardiff University's School of Medicine, where he's involved in world-leading research to fight cancer with genetically modified viruses."South Wales is a welcoming and affordable place to live, with a fantastic quality of life," he says. "We've got all these outdoor spaces around us, and bustling towns such as Cowbridge and Penarth on our doorstep."
When we moved here, it was for the work-life balance," says Julian Rollins – journalist, broadcaster and author of walking guides to Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. "I'd been in Birmingham, and my drive to work on the M6 would often take two mind-jangling hours. I'd get home long after the kids were in bed."
The family now live in the Pembrokeshire village of Abercych, near the shores of Cardigan Bay in West Wales. "The best bit about being here is that the sea is about 20 minutes away: going to the beach is an everyday thing. When the children were younger we could pick them up at the end of school and just go swimming or surfing."
Lowri Williams returned to her home city of Bangor, North West Wales, to take up her role as a senior policy officer for the Welsh Language Commissioner. "The Welsh language is central to my life and identity," she says," and it was important for me to move back to the area where I spent my childhood to bring up my own son, and to contribute to the community and its future.
"It's wonderful that we are surrounded by so many outdoor activities in Anglesey and Snowdonia – I can be at my desk all day and on top of a mountain in the evening, surrounded by magnificent views."
In Wales, being able to balance a rewarding career and an inspiring life outside the workplace is an achievable goal. On the work side of the equation, even the daily commute can be a tonic rather than a nuisance.
Those who drive twice daily through the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park are treated to scenery a lot more inspiring than the inside of a London Tube tunnel. And it's difficult to imagine a better morning pick-me-up than pulling in towards Llanelli on what the Guardian has called 'the British Isles' most charming rail line'. Our transport links are good, and they're getting better. On the rail network, a root-and-branch-line programme of improvements intends – over the coming years, to trim journey times, increase weekday services and introduce new trains and stations.
For many who move to Wales, the prospect of a better family life is the deal-clincher. Local schools are at the heart of every Welsh community. The nation has its own education system, distinct from the rest of the UK, and Estyn – the body that maintains standards – has rated 77% of all schools as 'good' or 'excellent'. Every child has the chance to learn Welsh, or to have all their tuition delivered in the language. There's plenty of opportunity for adults to get a grasp of Welsh, too, from residential courses and evening school to informal 'drop-in' sessions at local cafés where you can hone your conversational skills.
Wales is a diverse and cosmopolitan place. Our most famous LGBT+ celebration is Pride Cymru, centred on 'The Big Weekend' in Cardiff. It's a gaudy, heady mix of music and street parades, with the rainbow flag flying proud from the Castle down to the Bay. Then there's the Iris Prize Festival – one of Europe's best-established LGBT+ film events, with a six-day festival in the capital and year-long outreach events throughout the nation.
Our eight universities make regular appearances near the top of UK league tables for student satisfaction, and are renowned worldwide for academic excellence across a wide range of subjects."
Our eight universities make regular appearances near the top of UK league tables for student satisfaction, and are renowned worldwide for academic excellence across a wide range of subjects. This has attracted an overseas student body that now numbers more than 19,000, drawn from more than 170 countries.
Indeed, we're a nation with a strong international outlook, thanks to long-standing educational, business and cultural links with nations and regions all over the world.
Our capital is a patchwork of different cultures. It's a legacy of the days when coal and iron were king, and Cardiff boasted one of the greatest docks in the world. Merchants and sailors from every seafaring nation came to Cardiff's 'Tiger Bay' to make their living. Untold thousands of them chose not to leave, becoming proudly Welsh – yet passing their customs and culture on to their children.
There are established expat communities in Wales from many countries, with the Indian, Irish and Chinese making up the largest groups. It's a two-way cultural exchange: St David's Day celebrations now take place in Chongqing, just as Chinese New Year is marked throughout our nation.
Wales is for life, not just for holidays: a modern nation with a diverse economic, cultural and recreational landscape, making work, rest and play effortlessly pleasurable.


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Siipoimoststa, Santanita Oka (BHSc '16), Indigenous mental health outreach worker, Iikaisskini Indigenous Services
Meet Santanita Oka (BHSc '14), who works with Iikaisskini Indigenous Services as the Indigenous mental health outreach worker.
Faculty & Staff 2 min read
Dr. Josephine Mills, professor, Department of Art; director and curator of the Art Gallery
Dr. Josephine Mills competed nationally in fencing and began her post-secondary studies in biology but it was her love of art that won out in the end.
faculty and staff 2 min read
Kelly Vaselenak, administrative assistant, Field Experiences, Faculty of Education
As the admin assistant in the Faculty of Education's Field Experience office, Kelly is a master at planning and managing practicum placements for students.
Dr. Arundhati Dasgupta, Associate Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy
Galileo inspired Dr. Arundhati Dasgupta to study physics when she was a Grade 7 student.
Scott Whiteside, manager, Ascent Climbing Centre, Summer Youth Programs and Horns Intramurals
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I grew up in Lethbridge and was a career gymnastics coach and administrator until taking the manager position with the Ascent Climbing Centre in 2000. I
Métis researcher and librettist Dr. Suzanne Steele welcomed as inaugural postdoctoral researcher for Faculty of Fine Arts
Dr. Suzanne Steele is the first postdoctoral researcher for the Faculty of Fine Arts. A Métis librettist, Steele brings a wealth of knowledge and experience into the role.
Faculty of Fine Arts 5 min read
What does it mean to engage in truth and reconciliation in higher learning institutions? A conversation with Dr. Apooyak'ii, Tiffany Prete
As we recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, it is important to learn and understand how we can take meaningful steps to achieve the goals of the day and the overall mission of truth and reconciliation in Canada.
Indigenous 6 min read
Iikaisskini (Low Horn) Gathering Centre opens in honour of Dr. Leroy Little Bear (BASc '72, DASc '04)
Dr. Leroy Little Bear (BASc '72, DASc '04) knows the importance of education and champions the pursuit of knowledge in everything he does, which is strikingly evident in his work on Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being.
Iikaisskini 4 min read
Faculty of Education Profile: Integrating a diverse artistic lens to a multi-task work world, Suzanne Atkinson (BFA '00)
"We work so well together. I think the reputation of the Education department is very strong because it's a great group of people" — Suzanne Atkinson, Faculty of Education.
Research: Dr. Dawn Burleigh and integrating Indigenous perspectives in the Faculty of Education
Working in a remote Cree community in Northern Ontario that was accessible only by airplane, Dr. Dawn Burleigh learned lessons from the people of Attawapiskat about Indigenous life and perspectives that profoundly changed the course of her educational journey.
Meet Tony Stannard (BSc '05, BMgt '12), Dhillon School of Business, Trading Room manager
As the manager of the Trading Room, Tony is able to use both his BSC in computer science and his BMgt. In addition to two diplomas he completed earlier, he's now working on an MBA.
Meet Nanda Stannard (BMgt '05), Library, library operations specialist
In addition to her full-time role as library operations specialist, Nanda Stannard, who speaks three languages, is a summer sessional instructor in Modern Languages.
Dr. Michelle Hogue (MEd '04), chief marshal and professor and coordinator of the Indigenous Student Success Cohort
Dr. Michelle Hogue, as chief marshal, will be leading graduands in their walk up the hill during the first in-person ceremonies since the pandemic began.
Convocation 3 min read
Dr. Michelle M. Hogue (MEd '04)
"Science is foundational to the Indigenous paradigm and Indigenous people have been doing science since time immemorial." Dr. Michelle Hogue began her ULethbridge career nearly 30 years ago. Today, she's an Associate Professor and the Indigenous Student Success Cohort Program Coordinator.
International Day of Women & Girls in Science 3 min read


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Степа́н Гео́ргійович Окопний (нар. , хутір Ново-Полтава, тепер Чертковського району Ростовської області, Російська Федерація) — український радянський партійний діяч, секретар Луганського обласного комітету КПУ. Кандидат у члени ЦК КПУ в 1986—1990 р.

Життєпис
Народився в родині робітника. Після закінчення школи розпочав свою трудову діяльність у 1956 році електрослюсарем шахтоуправління в Ростовській області РРФСР. Потім працював прохідником, газовимірником шахти у місті Кіровську Луганської області. До 1961 року служив у Радянській армії.

Член КПРС з 1961 року.

У 1961—1966 роках — студент Луганського сільськогосподарського інституту, агроном-економіст.

У 1966—1975 роках — головний агроном, заступник голови, голова колгоспу «Булавинський» Новопсковського району Луганської (Ворошиловградської) області.

У 1975—1978 роках — 2-й секретар Новопсковського районного комітету КПУ Ворошиловградської області; голова виконавчого комітету Новопсковської районної ради депутатів трудящих. Закінчив Вищу партійну школу при ЦК КПУ.

У 1978—1985 роках — 1-й секретар Біловодського районного комітету КПУ Ворошиловградської області.

У 1985—1988 роках — 1-й секретар Антрацитівського районного комітету КПУ Ворошиловградської області.

У 1988—1991 роках — секретар Ворошиловградського (Луганського) обласного комітету КПУ.

Потім — заступник начальника відділення фонду соціального страхування від нещасних випадків на виробництві у Біловодському та Старобільскому районах Луганської області.

Член Партії пенсіонерів України. Проживав у місті Луганську.

Нагороди
 орден «Знак Пошани»
 медаль «За сумлінну працю»
 медаль «Ветеран праці»
 пам'ятна медаль «За будівництво магістрального газопроводу «Союз»
 почесний громадянин Біловодщини (6.06.2001)

Джерела
 газета «Прапор перемоги» (Луганськ) — травень 1990 року.
 Почесні громадяни Біловодщини

Уродженці Чертковського району
Персоналії за алфавітом
Діячі УРСР
Члени КПРС
Кавалери ордена «Знак Пошани»


I have recieved a number of e-mails regarding this , there are many newbies that would like to know the corect way in retrieving a bug from its hole.
The first is this…….if a bug is in a hole or under a ledge on the sand bottom , burrow your hand under the sand, up and under the bug. The sensation of your hand burrowing under him doesn't startle him. Then quickly come up and push him against the roof of the hole. At this point he can't move and you can get a good grip on him and pull him out. Try it , works like a charm!
The second tip , I use often , as the situation presents itself on almost every dive. When you have a hold on a bug and he is backed up in his hole, with no intention of going anywhere ; and you don't have good enough grip on him to pull him out….what you must do is shake him from side to side as vigouriously as you can. This disorientates him and he loosens his grip - at this point you are able to pull him out. Works like a charm!
Grabbing the tail often confuses them too.
Crayfishing gloves are great as they offer decent protectiona dn are cheep. However if you are starting out I think its well worth sacrificing a good pair of leather palm gloves. they offer more feeling in the fingers as they fit better but also better protection. you can get over that fear that the bug is gonna chow you when you grab him.
By the time the gloves are screwed you'll be an ace.
These gloves are insane , they have a super thin yet super strong leather underside and a neoprene top , they work really well.
The bugs are not able to chow me and they are comfortable.
My Previous set of gloves were to thick and i had trouble switching the safety on/off on my guns , the new gloves are a fantastic upgrade to my old ones.
They're lekker gloves! Saeko dive also make them, rob allen too, You can get em for around R150. I used to use full neoprene reef gloves..and after 1 season they were in their chops....my leather palms have lasted since i bought them...with no major wear and tear thus far. Some okes think they wont be as warm...but try them...definately warm enough!
Another thing...instead of kangaroo bags, I bought a net that attaches to my float (from Cape Spearfishing supplies). works great!
I like the idea of those nets. I've done a DIY job but it just doesnt look the same, How much are they?
I found that the big ones arent so fast and are easier to catch. But harder to get to.
Seeing as we are spearos I have poached from guys nets before.
I just swim under water to the nets take out some big bugs and then work my way back to where I went under. And they have no idea!! Easy as pie.
Leather palm gloves work well. The Reef ones are awesome I had a pair that lasted 2 seasons.
Im the kind of person you rmom warned you about!!
If you want to keep a pair of gloves for longer than one season then invest in a tube of contact adhesive. Take your DRY gloves and apply a layer of glue over the seams and the palm and finger area's. Then leave the gloves for at least 24 hours before you use them. This method works well with neoprene socks, just spread a layer on the sole of your sock.
For those that want extra protection you can use "Shoe Patch" but you do loose a bit of sensitivity on the fingers though.
what are the chances of Capespearfishing, Freedivers maybe organising a crayfishing comp to celebrate the new season?
The new season for recreational fishing of west coast rock lobster will open on 15 November 2010 and will close on 15 April 2011. From 15 November2010to 31 December 2010 fishing will be allowed every day of the week, but from 1 January 2011 to 15 April 2011 fishing will be restricted to weekends and pub¬lic holidays only.
Fishing times for West Coast rock lobster will be from 8:00 till 16:00. The rock lobsters must be landed by 16:00. The bag limit is four (4) lobsters per person per day and the size restriction is 80 mm carapace length.
No person catching west coast rock lobster with a recreational west coast rock lobster permit may sell it. Any west coast rock lobster caught, collected or transported must be kept in a whole state.
A maximum of 20 rock lobsters may be transported per day, on condition that all the persons who caught such rock lobster are present in the vehicle, vessel or aircraft during transportation, and that such persons are in possession of recreational west coast rock lob¬ster permits.
West coast rock lobster permits will only be sold to persons above the age of 12 years.
Seems to be the same as last year.
There have been those rumors around for a few years, but I don't see how they could decrease the recreational quota when they have just increased the commercial quota! I wish they would give us 2 perlies a day!!!
I did exactly that last season, without the perlemoen. I made a thermidor with 8 crays, alikrik and limpet mix, a nice big octopus, 60 black mussels and yellowtail fillets. We were fourteen eating from the pot, and I had leftovers the next morning. Also nice to use those in a thai green curry.
Oh and take note that for octopus you need to have a bait collecting license. You are allowed 2 a day.


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Q&A With Dr Thomas Girst, BMW Group's Head Of Cultural Engagement
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle Contributor
A global partner of Art Basel, BMW has supported the international art fair's three shows in Basel, Miami Beach and Hong Kong for many years. We speak with Dr Thomas Girst, BMW Group's Head of Cultural Engagement, about the company's long-term engagement in the arts over the past half century, in particular the BMW Art Journey it had jointly launched with Art Basel in 2015 to champion up-and-coming artists worldwide.
Prof Dr Thomas Girst, BMW Group's Head Of Cultural Engagement
Photo Andreas Krieger
Why does art matter to the BMW Group, and why is it important to the brand to partner with Art Basel?
We empower innovation and esthetics, being at the forefront of arts, design and lifestyle based on an authentic trajectory of 50 years with hundreds of immersive initiatives worldwide, in real life and in the digital realm. Art Basel is a perfect platform for all of the above. True, it is a commercial fair and this is where we love to engage with potential customers and those who already are our fans. Beyond this, both we and Art Basel leverage the partnership by creating new initiatives, such as the BMW Art Journey.
The BMW Art Journey is different from other awards or collaborations, as the artist isn't required to create an artwork related to the brand...
I don't think of the BMW Art Journey as an extension of the BMW brand. Artists don't need to have a driver's license nor do they need to drive around in a beamer. That said, most of them want to, of course. Anything that accommodates an artist best while they are on the road, we love to help and assist with. Abigail Reynolds is a huge motorcycle fan, so she loved to ride her BMW machines in Egypt, China and Turkey. The BMW brand is a cultured brand, innovative, exploratory and thrilling. The journey reflects what we stand for in pretty much every way.
"Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands 31.01.2019" by BMW Art Journey winner Zac Langdon-Pole, 2019. Sand ... [+] photogram (1000 % enlarged), made with sand from Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. Size: 3030 x 4000 mm. Print: Hahnemühle FineArt
Photo courtesy of the artist and Michael Lett Gallery
What criteria does your jury use to choose the winner of the BMW Art Journey?
Pretty much everything is allowed besides interstellar travel and submarines. We help with all arrangements prior and during the trip, and also assist with research along the way and meeting the right people. BMW has been a partner of the arts for over half a century now, with hundreds of initiatives worldwide. We have a vast global network and great know-how that any artist is free to delve into while on the road. To us, creative freedom for the artists and cultural institutions we work with is of utmost importance, which is why we also want to keep the process open and transparent. We never select the artists ourselves. We don't have a say in the jury. Artists are always chosen by an independent jury of internationally-renowned curators and museum directors. As a tech company, we certainly love to see artists engage with the latest possibilities and cutting-edge processes, yet that is ultimately for someone else to decide.
BMW 8 Series mural tour during Art Basel Miami Beach 2019 by visual artist Alexandre Arrechea and ... [+] street artist Spencer "MAR" Guilburt
Photo courtesy of Vaco Studio © BMW AG
How has the BMW Art Journey impacted the careers of past winners?
As with the BMW Art Car series or the Prize of the National Gallery Berlin, to name just two more long-term partnerships of ours, it is possible to determine that these awards and commissions have certainly had an impact in regard to the visibility and reputation of the artist. In the past five decades, we have established a great worldwide network that artists are free to engage with long after their journey is over or a prize has been awarded. Much doesn't have to do with the original collaboration. When a major work of Max Hooper Schneider is being presented as part of a show in Beijing's UCCA, this has certainly to do with Phil Tinari being a member of the jury who chose him. Or look at the quote from a major arts media pertaining to our very first recipient: "Ever since his inaugural win of the Art Basel BMW Art Journey Award last year, Samson Young's artistic career has skyrocketed, raising Hong Kong's art scene profile on a global level." I love it when things like this happen. It means we are on to something. We are doing the right thing!
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Q: TypeError: names_to_saveables must be a dict mapping string names to Tensors/Variables Same issue of these two questions (1/2). This is happening when I'm retrieving a TF model to display using Lucid, following this tutorial. My full stack trace is:

/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/h5py/init.py:36:
  FutureWarning: Conversion of the second argument of issubdtype from
  float to np.floating is deprecated. In future, it will be treated
  as np.float64 == np.dtype(float).type.   from ._conv import
  register_converters as _register_converters
2018-05-08
  01:22:34.477907: I
  tensorflow/stream_executor/cuda/cuda_gpu_executor.cc:898] successful
  NUMA node read from SysFS had negative value (-1), but there must be
  at least one NUMA node, so returning NUMA node zero
2018-05-08
  01:22:34.478221: I
  tensorflow/core/common_runtime/gpu/gpu_device.cc:1344] Found device 0
  with properties:  name: Tesla K80 major: 3 minor: 7
  memoryClockRate(GHz): 0.8235 pciBusID: 0000:00:04.0 totalMemory:
  11.17GiB freeMemory: 362.12MiB
2018-05-08 01:22:34.478266: I tensorflow/core/common_runtime/gpu/gpu_device.cc:1423] Adding visible
  gpu devices: 0 2018-05-08 01:22:34.871564: I
  tensorflow/core/common_runtime/gpu/gpu_device.cc:911] Device
  interconnect StreamExecutor with strength 1 edge matrix: 2018-05-08
  01:22:34.871635: I
  tensorflow/core/common_runtime/gpu/gpu_device.cc:917]      0
  2018-05-08 01:22:34.871680: I
  tensorflow/core/common_runtime/gpu/gpu_device.cc:930] 0:   N
  2018-05-08 01:22:34.871877: I
  tensorflow/core/common_runtime/gpu/gpu_device.cc:1041] Created
  TensorFlow device (/job:localhost/replica:0/task:0/device:GPU:0 with
  101 MB memory) -> physical GPU (device: 0, name: Tesla K80, pci bus
  id: 0000:00:04.0, compute capability: 3.7)
Traceback (most recent call
  last):
File
  "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/tensorflow/python/tools/freeze_graph.py",
  line 380, in
      app.run(main=main, argv=[sys.argv[0]] + unparsed)
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/tensorflow/python/platform/app.py",
  line 126, in run
      _sys.exit(main(argv))
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/tensorflow/python/tools/freeze_graph.py",
  line 274, in main
      FLAGS.saved_model_tags, checkpoint_version)
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/tensorflow/python/tools/freeze_graph.py",
  line 256, in freeze_graph
      checkpoint_version=checkpoint_version)
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/tensorflow/python/tools/freeze_graph.py",
  line 130, in freeze_graph_with_def_protos
      var_list=var_list, write_version=checkpoint_version)
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/tensorflow/python/training/saver.py",
  line 1311, in init
      self.build()   File "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/tensorflow/python/training/saver.py",
  line 1320, in build
      self._build(self._filename, build_save=True, build_restore=True)
File
  "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/tensorflow/python/training/saver.py",
  line 1357, in _build
      build_save=build_save, build_restore=build_restore)
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/tensorflow/python/training/saver.py",
  line 787, in _build_internal
      saveables = self._ValidateAndSliceInputs(names_to_saveables)
File
  "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/tensorflow/python/training/saver.py",
  line 688, in _ValidateAndSliceInputs
      variable) TypeError: names_to_saveables must be a dict mapping string names to Tensors/Variables. Not a variable:
  Tensor("conv2d_1/bias:0", shape=(16,), dtype=float32)

My network graph is defined as this:

input_1
conv2d_1/kernel
conv2d_1/kernel/read
conv2d_1/bias
conv2d_1/bias/read
conv2d_1/convolution
conv2d_1/BiasAdd
conv2d_1/Relu
max_pooling2d_1/MaxPool
conv2d_2/kernel
conv2d_2/kernel/read
conv2d_2/bias
conv2d_2/bias/read
conv2d_2/convolution
conv2d_2/BiasAdd
conv2d_2/Relu
max_pooling2d_2/MaxPool
conv2d_3/kernel
conv2d_3/kernel/read
conv2d_3/bias
conv2d_3/bias/read
conv2d_3/convolution
conv2d_3/BiasAdd
conv2d_3/Relu
max_pooling2d_3/MaxPool
conv2d_4/kernel
conv2d_4/kernel/read
conv2d_4/bias
conv2d_4/bias/read
conv2d_4/convolution
conv2d_4/BiasAdd
conv2d_4/Relu
up_sampling2d_1/Shape
up_sampling2d_1/strided_slice/stack
up_sampling2d_1/strided_slice/stack_1
up_sampling2d_1/strided_slice/stack_2
up_sampling2d_1/strided_slice
up_sampling2d_1/Const
up_sampling2d_1/mul
up_sampling2d_1/ResizeNearestNeighbor
conv2d_5/kernel
conv2d_5/kernel/read
conv2d_5/bias
conv2d_5/bias/read
conv2d_5/convolution
conv2d_5/BiasAdd
conv2d_5/Relu
  up_sampling2d_2/Shape up_sampling2d_2/strided_slice/stack
up_sampling2d_2/strided_slice/stack_1
up_sampling2d_2/strided_slice/stack_2 up_sampling2d_2/strided_slice
up_sampling2d_2/Const up_sampling2d_2/mul
up_sampling2d_2/ResizeNearestNeighbor conv2d_6/kernel
conv2d_6/kernel/read conv2d_6/bias conv2d_6/bias/read
conv2d_6/convolution conv2d_6/BiasAdd conv2d_6/Relu
up_sampling2d_3/Shape up_sampling2d_3/strided_slice/stack
up_sampling2d_3/strided_slice/stack_1
up_sampling2d_3/strided_slice/stack_2 up_sampling2d_3/strided_slice
up_sampling2d_3/Const up_sampling2d_3/mul
up_sampling2d_3/ResizeNearestNeighbor conv2d_7/kernel
conv2d_7/kernel/read conv2d_7/bias conv2d_7/bias/read
conv2d_7/convolution conv2d_7/BiasAdd conv2d_7/Relu output_node0

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