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Miss Hooker Beauty Pageant: Naked Facts about Women and Equality
The "oldest living profession" was the backdrop for the oddest existing beauty pageant.
Nine gals were vying for the nation's most coveted award: Miss Hooker 2012. The competition was held at the Dragonfly Bar in Hollywood, California. Questions darted through my head. Where was the tenth shady lady listed on the event flyer? Was she strolling down the runway at the county jail? Was Donald Trump her "one phone call"?
Was this a battle of beauty, brains and bedroom skills; or something altogether different? And if turning tricks was a pageant prerequisite, what about an arrest record? Would this mean bonus points or disqualification? Might someone win Miss Congeniality; or were all gals deemed "congenial" by thriving in this "people person" profession in the first place?
After arriving at the contest, I learned my preconceived notions were premature: none of the girls were hookers. In fact, during backstage interviews with several contestants, I learned they had never even met a call girl.
"Frankly, I'm more qualified to be Miss Hooker than you," I told Miss Anthropy, a tall brunette immersed in silver sequins. "At least, I've known prostitutes."
Another competitor told me she had a serious crush on Johnny Depp, thus if given the opportunity, would charge him zero for her services. I informed her she clearly lacked the business acumen to work in this specialized field.
The talent competition was another area of consternation. One girl ate a hot dog. Another read a book on stage and still another twirled the hula hoop--clearly not the skills I expected from Heidi Fleiss wannabes.
Yet, when contestant Miss Kitty Cadillac worked the stripper pole and set her breasts on fire, the show climaxed. The crowd roared; and the judges were mesmerized. Then Kitty purred through her interview question with a raunchiness that made her the ideal candidate for the crown. She was asked at what point a girl becomes a woman, and replied that it required mastering a particular sexual position (details which I cannot disclose without alarming the moral majority). Kitty's erotic answer sealed the deal. She had come from humble beginnings in her lifelong quest (or rather her two-month quest) to be Miss Hooker 2012; and she had prevailed.
However, the competition was more than frivolity, gigolo jokes and roasted mammary glands. It was an opportunity to explore the deeper questions of life, such as "Where the heck is contestant number ten and can she meet bail?" I was told she'd never shown for rehearsals, thus proving two things: she had not taken prostitution training seriously, and she'd opted not to "show up" in life.
"Showing up" is a field of study unto itself. I've been informally examining it for the past eight years--since being elected into local political office and working as a Los Angeles city commissioner. Although women comprise 51 percent of the population, they are glaringly absent from political, legal and community events. Women fought tirelessly for the vote during the 19th and early 20th century, and they yearn for equality; but today they earn 77 cents on the male dollar. They claim to want leadership roles in society; but comprise only 16.4 percent of U.S. Congress and only 22.1 percent of executive positions—a number that has decreased in the past decade, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.
Politics is where the power is, so if women desire that power, why does testosterone consume the room when it is time to affect change? Why are political events crammed with dudes? Do most ladies lack interest in these matters? Are they secretly content with letting men lead? Or are they intimidated by a society-wide "males only" mentality?
Miss Demeanor, who had hula hooped her way to a loss in the Hooker pageant, told me that women don't "show up" because the world is a boys' club. Women are quietly edged out of the arena. "My mom said I could be whatever I wanted, but not every girl gets this sort of encouragement."
Regardless of whether Miss Demeanor is right, the first step towards true equality is realizing where the power is and "showing up" to grab it. Females must burst into the public sphere, frequenting political meetings, community events and legal forums. They must run for political office; and elect each other. They must assert their opinions, rather than let males dominate the conversation. They must stop muffling their voice.
I was glad I "showed up" to meet the beautiful and empowered women who participated in this admittedly bizarre pageant; they were independent, stylish and strong. I congratulated the winner Miss Kitty Cadillac, who flaunted her leg tattoo, leopard print leotard and rhinestone wand from the edge of the stage. She gave me reassurance that she was the right gal for the job, confiding that she had once met a call girl and had no interest in Johnny Depp.
"Good for you," I smiled. "You're as qualified as I am to wear that crown."
The contest was sponsored by The Corey Helford Gallery.
Labels: beauty pageant, call girl, community, equality, law, miss hooker, politics, women
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package org.apache.camel.component.twitter.util;

import java.text.ParseException;

import org.apache.camel.Converter;

import twitter4j.DirectMessage;
import twitter4j.Status;
import twitter4j.Tweet;

/**
 * Utility for converting between Twitter4J and camel-twitter data layers.
 *
 */
@Converter
public final class TwitterConverter {

    private TwitterConverter() {
        // Helper class
    }

    @Converter
    public static String toString(Status status) throws ParseException {
        StringBuilder s = new StringBuilder();
        s.append(status.getCreatedAt()).append(" (").append(status.getUser().getScreenName()).append(") ");
        s.append(status.getText());
        return s.toString();
    }

    @Converter
    public static String toString(Tweet tweet) throws ParseException {
        StringBuilder s = new StringBuilder();
        s.append(tweet.getCreatedAt()).append(" (").append(tweet.getFromUser()).append(") ");
        s.append(tweet.getText());
        return s.toString();
    }

    @Converter
    public static String toString(DirectMessage dm) throws ParseException {
        StringBuilder s = new StringBuilder();
        s.append(dm.getCreatedAt()).append(" (").append(dm.getSenderScreenName()).append(") ");
        s.append(dm.getText());
        return s.toString();
    }
}

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A 27-year-old woman was shot in the face Tuesday night on the border of Philadelphia's Logan and Nicetown neighborhoods.
One man was killed and four more were wounded — one critically — in a new outbreak of gun violence beginning Wednesday evening.
Slide show above: Neighbors look on as police investigate a double shooting which left a 14-year-old wounded Friday evening in the Logan section of Philadelphia. Photographs for the Gun Crisis Reporting Project by Joseph Kaczmarek.
Police rushed a 14-year-old boy to Einstein Medical Center after he was shot Friday evening in the Logan section of Philadelphia.


Would anyone know the standard license rules for use of Winzip as a perpetual license?
Does the publisher have any requirements around keeping maintenance active? I want to ensure there are no "gotchas" for continued use of older versions if maintenance is dropped.
Also, does it make a difference if the use is on-premise or off (e.g. cloud)?
Wow you are bringing me back to circa 2011... I had to help defend and audit from Corel (they owned it at the time and believe they still do). WinZip used a Dev based license schema which counted every physical install and if I remember correctly they didn't (at the time) have language covering off-prem. My suggestion again is to read your agreement or have then send over one for you to redline.
There is no "requirement" to keep maintenance active but I believe that you need to version freeze your items as the licenses entitle you to a particular version (major not minor if I recall correctly but do not quote me on that).
WinZip is a device based license and if you deploy to the cloud you need to negotiate that position.


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National Student Exchange (NSE): United States Exchanges (Outgoing Program)
This program charges NDSU tuition and fees.
Locations: Multiple Locations, United States
Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
Program Sponsor: National Student Exchange (NSE)
Affiliate, Exchange
Junior, Senior, Sophomore
Apartment (shared), Dormitory, Other
Accounting, Advertising, African Studies, Agriculture, Anthropology, Arabic, Arabic Language & Literature, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Arts, Asian Studies, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Business, Business Information Systems, Celtic/Irish Studies, Chemistry, Chinese, Classical Studies, Communication, Computer Science, Criminology, Culture, Dance, Dietetics & Nutrition, Earth Science, Ecology, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Film, Finance, Food Communications, Food Technology and Management, French, Gastronomy, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, German, Graphic Deisgn, Greek, Health & Human Services, History, Hospitality Management, Human Resources Management, Humanities, Interior Design, International Business, International Relations, International Studies, Internships, Italian, Italian Language & Literature, Japanese, Journalism, Latin, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Science, Marketing, Mass Communications, Math/Statistics, Media Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Minority Studies, Molecular Biology, Music, Peace & Conflict Studies, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Political Science, Pre-Health, Pre-Law, Psychology, Public Health, Public Relations, Religion/Theology, Russian, Service Learning, Shoe Design, Social Policy & Administration, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Studio Art, Theater/Drama, Tourism, Urban Studies, Women's Studies, Writing, Zoology
What is NSE?
The National Student Exchange (NSE) provides an opportunity for students from NDSU to broaden their social and educational perspectives and can further their education while studying on another campus. You can study for a single semester or academic year at one of 160 NSE participating colleges and universities. NSE allows you to take new courses, see new places, make new friends, and enroll in academic options that may not be available at NDSU.
Why NSE?
In many areas of study, remaining in the U.S. or Canada makes more sense due to academic compatibility as well as for affordability. Most students will move elsewhere after they graduate to find employment or attend graduate school. NSE provides an opportunity for students to explore the feasibility of living in an area of interest for future study or work.
The changing diversity in culture and ethnicity across the United States, its territories, and Canada presents numerous challenges and opportunities for tomorrow's citizens and leaders. Through your exchange, you will have an opportunity to gain insight into the historical and cultural makeup of different regions, improve your communications skills with individuals from different backgrounds, and prepare yourself to live and work in a culturally diverse society.
NDSU operates on Exchange (Home Payment / Plan B) and Direct (Host Payment / Plan A).
Exchange (Home Payment / Plan B): For home payment schools, students will pay NDSU tuition and fees. Extra costs, such as individual course fees, housing, and meals, are collected by the host campus. Living expenses are the responsibility of the participant. Some campuses require participants to live in on-campus housing; others do not require it.
Direct (Host Payment / Plan A): For host payment schools, students will have NDSU tuition waived as you will be paying the host university's tuition. A small amount of NDSU fees will be charged for registration purposes. Extra costs, such as individual course fees, housing, and meals, are collected by the host campus. Living expenses are the responsibility of the participant. Some campuses require participants to live in on-campus housing; others do not require it.
Financial aid and scholarships can be applied toward the costs for this program for eligible students. To meet with a financial aid advisor regarding your aid package and/or alternative loans, please start an application first. The act of starting an application will allow financial aid to know which program you are interested in attending and will attach a budget to your file. Within the online application you'll find instructions on how to make an appointment with the financial aid advisor.
Resources and how to apply
Take a look at our resources to learn more about your options and timelines for the program! Applications will open mid-October and must be completed by February 1st for full consideration.
National Student Exchange Checklist.pdf
Study Abroad Advisor
Tasha Cary
natasha.cary@ndsu.edu
NSE Partner Institutions
Alabama A & M University
Alabama State University
University of Montevallo
University of Alaska Anchorage
University of Alaska Southeast (Juneau)
Arkansa Tech University
California Polytechnic State U, San Luis Obispo
California State University Monterey Bay
California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, East Bay
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado State University-Pueblo
University of Northern Colorado
Western State Colorado University
Eastern Connecticut State University
University of Guam
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Murray State University
Louisiana State University of Alexandria
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Bowie State University
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Keene State College
New Jersey City University
Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Queens College, CUNY
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY Plattsburgh
Western Oregon University
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) - East Falls Campus
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Barranquitas
Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan
Inter American University of Puerto Rico, San German
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon
University of Puerto Rico, Cayey
University of Puerto Rico, Humacao
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Prairie View A&M University
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
University of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix
University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas
Northern Vermont University-Johnson
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin-Stout
University of Wisconsin-Superior
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Academic Year 2020-2021 03/01/2020 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA


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package internalversion

import (
	authorization "github.com/openshift/origin/pkg/authorization/apis/authorization"
	rest "k8s.io/client-go/rest"
)

// LocalSubjectAccessReviewsGetter has a method to return a LocalSubjectAccessReviewInterface.
// A group's client should implement this interface.
type LocalSubjectAccessReviewsGetter interface {
	LocalSubjectAccessReviews(namespace string) LocalSubjectAccessReviewInterface
}

// LocalSubjectAccessReviewInterface has methods to work with LocalSubjectAccessReview resources.
type LocalSubjectAccessReviewInterface interface {
	Create(*authorization.LocalSubjectAccessReview) (*authorization.SubjectAccessReviewResponse, error)

	LocalSubjectAccessReviewExpansion
}

// localSubjectAccessReviews implements LocalSubjectAccessReviewInterface
type localSubjectAccessReviews struct {
	client rest.Interface
	ns     string
}

// newLocalSubjectAccessReviews returns a LocalSubjectAccessReviews
func newLocalSubjectAccessReviews(c *AuthorizationClient, namespace string) *localSubjectAccessReviews {
	return &localSubjectAccessReviews{
		client: c.RESTClient(),
		ns:     namespace,
	}
}

// Create takes the representation of a localSubjectAccessReview and creates it.  Returns the server's representation of the subjectAccessReviewResponse, and an error, if there is any.
func (c *localSubjectAccessReviews) Create(localSubjectAccessReview *authorization.LocalSubjectAccessReview) (result *authorization.SubjectAccessReviewResponse, err error) {
	result = &authorization.SubjectAccessReviewResponse{}
	err = c.client.Post().
		Namespace(c.ns).
		Resource("localsubjectaccessreviews").
		Body(localSubjectAccessReview).
		Do().
		Into(result)
	return
}