It's a long way from holding filleting marathons every week to ensure that customers get their orders of fresh fish on time, to using state-of-the-art tracking software to monitor fishing boats at sea to find out when that fish will actually be landed, but that's the trajectory of Dock to Dish.
Sean Barrett, who helped found the cooperative in Montauk in 2012, said the original idea was to provide customers with a steady supply of fresh fish caught locally. But in those six years, the program has grown from one that primarily served individuals on the East End to one whose reach is now extending to a growing list of restaurant clients around the world.
"Increasingly, chefs want to know just when their fish was caught and where it is in transit," Mr. Barrett said last week. To help picky chefs keep tabs on their orders, the company has launched Dock to Dish 2.0. which will allow customers to track their order in much the same way as a customer tracks a parcel from Amazon or FedEx.
"It's very simple to use," Mr. Barrett said of the system, noting that customers can simply go to the Dock to Dish website and click on "live tracking" and they can learn where their seafood came from, who caught it, how they caught it and how it was processed.
The idea of tracking vessels at sea is an old one, Mr. Barrett added, "but when the fish hits the dock, it just disappears. Nobody knows where it goes." Dock to Dish's new system will allow customers to follow their fish from the shore to the kitchen door. "We are restoring faith in the marketplace," he said.
Rather than try to meet the demand of clientele, who might have a taste for striped bass when the fish are nowhere near the East End, Mr. Barrett said Dock to Dish focused instead on catching the fish that were plentiful, which he said is a more sustainable process. That means diners who might not be aware that golden tilefish "is a delicious, sweet-tasting dense fish," might get a pleasant surprise when they find it on the menu of their favorite restaurant.
When Dock to Dish was launched in 2012, the idea was to provide a couple of pounds of fresh fish each week to individual subscribers, but Mr. Barrett said that simple idea soon ran into complicated barriers.
"We realized there were really no more working waterfronts," Mr. Barrett said. "There was a shortage of skilled labor. His partner, Rudi Bonicelli, was often working until all hours of the night filleting fish to meet the delivery requirements. Another problem, Mr. Barrett said, was waste. Even the most skilled fisherman with a fillet knife leaves behind parts of the fish that can still be consumed.
"Depending on who is doing the filleting for every 1,000 pounds you could see 700 pounds of waste," he said. But Mr. Barrett said he quickly learned that if he brought a whole fish to a restaurant, a chef could find more meat on the fish and use its bones for soup stock, thus reducing the waste and contributing to a more sustainable food source.
Soon, Dock to Dish was focusing on signing up chefs from local restaurants, who would pay for future landings. Within three years, Dock to Dish had expanded to Vancouver, Los Angeles and London. It has since added San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Fiji and the Bahamas are coming next, he said.


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Do It for Yourself is a Canadian television home improvement series hosted by Mary Bellows. It first premiered on CBC on September 13, 1982. The series ended on December 1, 1983 with 278 episodes. The program was one of the top run daytime shows in Canada and was sold in 1985 to a broadcast group which then aired the series on USA network, Lifetime and PBS in the United States.

Cast
 Mary Bellows .... Host
John Reeves .... Plant Expert
Ken Reeves .... Plant Expert
Zeke .... puppy No. 1
Hoover .... puppy No. 2

Episode guide

Season 1 (1982)

Season 2 (1983)

Season 3 (1983)

Book
In 1987, Bellows published a 64-page paperback book with all her handy tips and tricks from her home improvement TV show. The book was published in English by Methuem.

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External links

TV Archive - Episode Guide

1982 Canadian television series debuts
1985 Canadian television series endings
1980s Canadian reality television series
CBC Television original programming

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Talk the Talk: How Conversations Can be the Most Effective Tool Against Climate Change
By Michelle Probst, Natural Resources Educator
The reality check we didn't know we needed about how close climate change is to us came in the dose of reports released by the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Didn't get a chance to read them? I don't blame you; the full IPCC report is over 3,000 pages long. But, before we dive into the results of these reports, let's talk about who these two entities are:
Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI) is a statewide collaboration of scientists and stakeholders to provide information on the impacts of climate change in Wisconsin and define solutions and strategies to address these impacts. WICCI first came together in 2007 and WICCI looks at the impacts on air, land, water, built environment, and people.
The Intergovernmental Pannel of Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body that provides regular assessments of the scientific basis of climate change, its impacts and future risks, and solutions for climate change. This group brings together experts from around the world.
Both reports are clear–climate change is happening, and humans are the cause. In fact, 80% of Dane county residents believe that climate change is happening. However, only 49% of people in Dane county believe that climate change will harm them personally.
So why do we think climate change will not affect us? Well, perhaps it's because images of climate change impacts often focus on wildlife fires out west, polar bears with no ice to stand on, and excessive heat and drought in India—impacts that are geographically distant. When these issues are physically distanced from us, they are also mentally distanced from us and prevent us from acting on climate change. The recent report from WICCI helps bring light to the fact that climate change is happening right here in Wisconsin. So, what is happening to our climate here in Wisconsin, and specifically in Dane county? WICCI reported the following:
Wisconsin's average daily temperature has become three degrees Fahrenheit warmer since 1950. Warming is happening fastest in the winter and at night. These warmer winters can lead to higher precipitation, which has increased by over 20% since 1950.
The last two decades have been the warmest on record, and the past decade has been the wettest—with southern Wisconsin experiencing the highest increase in precipitation. Anyone who lived in Dane county in August 2018, can attest to this. At that time, areas in Western Dane County received 11-15 inches of rain in a 24 hour period.
I can remember looking out my window on August 20, 2018 in complete awe. How can this much rain be coming down? While I've never lived through a hurricane, at the time, I felt like I was living in one. And I live on the east side of Madison, so I wasn't even seeing the worst of it. Family from all over the state and country were reaching out to me making sure I was okay after hearing about the extreme rainfall and flooding in Dane county. Seeing the damage of our beloved communities and people in Dane county was heartbreaking.
Extreme events are already causing immense impacts across the state, and the frequency of those events will generally increase. This is beyond just extreme rainfall — high heat, winds, droughts and extreme cold have increased in frequency and severity over the past decades.
My first job when I turned 16 was a lifeguard at my local pool in southeastern Wisconsin. We would always gear up for the warm sunny days, knowing that many people would be using the pool. There were always a few days throughout the summer that were forecasted to reach 90 degrees when we would be prepared for people to come in masses to cool off. Now, I think about more recent summers where it seems like we have multiple days in a row that are over 90 degrees. I think of the fact that I grew up in a house without air conditioning, and now I would consider air conditioning a necessity in my home.
Maybe as you read this, you are reflecting on your own experiences and thinking about the changes we are seeing from climate change.
You may also be thinking, Yes, but what can I do to stop climate change? The events and experiences that I described above may have you feeling hopeless in the fight to stop climate change. I am here to get you out of that hopelessness, and get you to action!
The most important thing we can do to address climate change is talk about it with others. This seems like such a simple action, but it's something we aren't currently doing. According to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, only 43% of people in Dane county talk about climate change occasionally, compared to 33% across Wisconsin. Unfortunately, climate change is something that has become politically charged, so we typically try to avoid it in conversations. Talking about climate change doesn't mean referencing the latest peer-reviewed journal article. Talking about climate change means talking about your experience as a human on this planet—something we all have in common. 350.org provides resources on how to have conversations about climate change:
Find someone that shares similar values as you. Maybe you live in the same community, work at the same place, or enjoy the same activities. Whatever it is, find something that you both can connect on. Odds are, you know many people who believe climate change is happening, and it can affect the same thing you both enjoy.
LISTEN. Ask about their own experiences of climate change. Getting local can help, for example, I would ask my fellow Dane county residents about their experience with the extreme rainfall in August 2018. After you ask about their experience, listen, and make them feel comfortable in channeling their feelings.
Speak to lived experience. This is where you share your story, don't jump to sharing data, talk about how climate change has impacted you directly, talk about how these experiences make you feel. This experience will help create connection.
Give them hope & action. While talking about climate change can seem all doom & gloom—give them hope—victories happen when people come together. Join a local climate organization near you or commit to an action together. Want some actions? Sustain Dane has a comprehensive list of individual climate actions you can take.
As we are approaching Earth Day, make a commitment to have a conversation about climate change with someone you don't normally discuss this with. It could be a co-worker, a friend, a neighbor, however you know the person, talk about climate change with them. The more we talk about climate change, the more we feel connected to the issue and the people around us. This connection can help us move forward together in combating climate change and creating a better world for our future generations.
Wisconsin's changing climate: Impacts and solutions for a warmer climate. 2021. Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts. Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, Wisconsin.
Dane County Office of Energy & Climate Change—Climate Action Plan. This plan was published in 2020 and provides a road-map to achieve ambitious climate goals and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% countywide by 2030 and carbon-neutral by 2050.
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Climate Change: What does perception have to do with it?
By Sharon Lezberg, Community Development Educator Do you know people who are anxious about climate change, but share that they don't know what to do about it? Do you know others who believe that global warming is not happening? I often find myself talking with people who are concerned about climate change and are working to find ways to address global warming, both on a personal level and as advocates for policy change. Even so, I recognize that there are others who either are paralyzed into i
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PPD IL ALLIANCE WORKSHOP SERIES
The Path to Postpartum Emotional Wellness is a FREE workshop for pregnant and new moms, whether first-timers or more experienced, on how to nurture yourself and emotionally prepare for the adjustment of adding a new baby to the family.
The workshop is run in January, April, July and October in Northbrook.
Call 847 791-7722 to register or for more information and dates click here.
The workshops are led by Dr. Sarah Allen, Director of the PPD IL Alliance, who has extensive psychotherapy and research experience treating pregnant and postpartum mood disorders.
PPD IL ALLIANCE NEW MOMS SUPPORT GROUP
The PPD IL Alliance New Moms support group is designed to help pregnant women and women with children under the age of 1 year. You may bring your infant with you to group sessions, and breastfeeding is welcomed.
New Moms Supporting Each Other is a FREE professionally guided bi-monthly support group for mothers with their babies (ages 0 to 12 months) that meets in Northbrook.
Discussions will address postpartum issues in a safe, non-judgmental environment. We will share the excitement of motherhood and address the challenges of parenting together. Please call 847-791-7722 to register for the next session or click here for more details.
The group is led by Dr. Sarah Allen, Director of the PPD IL Alliance, who has had extensive psychotherapy and research experience treating pregnant and postpartum mood disorders.
SUPPORT GROUPS & TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN ILLINOIS
Disclaimer: Postpartum Depression Illinois Alliance (PPD IL) is not responsible for any individual member's practice and is by no means recommending or endorsing any particular member, support group or treatment center on the list. PPD IL is merely providing a list of service providers and resources available.
RESOURCES IN CHICAGO
Healthcare Alternative Systems (HAS) Post Partum Depression Program
North Side Location: 2755 West Armitage, Chicago, IL 60647.
South Side Location: 4534 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60609
Contact: Jennifezr J. Novak, MS, MFT — Psychotherapist and Program Supervisor 773-254-5141.
Marisol Vega, intake mvega2681@hascares.org or (773) 252-3100 ext. 116.
www.hascares.org
The Postpartum Depression Program @ H.A.S. offers: ALL SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE and made possible by a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services
Clinical evaluations and assessments.
Psychotherapy for women suffering from or at risk for developing PPD following the birth of their baby (free of charge).
Psychiatric evaluation and medication, if deemed appropriate by their Psychiatrist (free of charge).
All services are offered in English and in Spanish
Individualized treatment plans
Case management services
PPD trainings for healthcare and social service agencies (staff) and informational trainings/presentations for prospective clients.
"Transitions to Motherhood Part 2" meets weekly at Northwestern Memorial's Prentice Hospital on Wednesdays from 10:30 – Noon. New members can register by calling 312-926-8400. The group is ongoing and members can enter at any time, although they are asked to pay nominal tuition every 4 weeks.
Women's Behavioral Health Services Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
446 East Ontario, Suite 7-100
Jackie K. Gollan, Ph.D.
j-gollan@northwestern.edu
http://psychiatry.northwestern.edu/index.php/womens-mental-health-program/
The UIC Women's Mental Health Program
The UIC Women's Mental Health Program provides inpatient and outpatient treatment for a range of perinatal illnesses, with treatment consisting of individual therapy (CBT, Interpersonal Therapy, Group Therapy) and medication management with emphasis on pregnancy and postpartum. Additionally, one-time consultations are offered for cases related to medication management in women that have psychiatric illness and are planning pregnancy.
Inpatient: (312) 996-7000 (make sure to ask for Psychiatry on call) &
Outpatient: (312) 355-1223 or see http://www.psych.uic.edu/clinical/women.htm.
The UIC MotherCare Circle
The Women's Mental Health Program at UIC Medical Center is offering a group called The MotherCare Circle which assists parents in understanding the often confusing behavior of infants and young children, and builds confidence in parenting by helping parents learn to read their child's behavior. The MotherCare Circle runs in 10 week sessions each Wednesday from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. Childcare provided. Infants that are not yet crawling are welcome to attend the group with you.
The MotherCare Circle will be billed as group therapy to your insurance provider. The Women's Mental Health Program is located on the 3rd floor of 912 South Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612.
Registration is mandatory. Interested women should contact Agnieszka Wrobel, BA at 312.413.1967 or Nikki Lively, LCSW at 312.355.4387 to schedule an intake and informational session.
Our support group is free. It is called Door of Hope and meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 11:00 – 12:30 at Alexian Brothers Medical Center, 800 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007.
Contact person/facilitator: Laura Spencer RNC, Postpartum Anxiety and Depression Support 847.437.5500 ext. 3181.
Laura.Spencer@alexian.net
Babies are welcome.
NorthShore University HealthSystem
1-866-364-MOMS (1-866-364-6667) hotline of is answered live 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by caring, non-judgmental licensed mental health professionals. All of us care about giving information, emotional support or referrals you need to start feeling better. We serve women and families in need of support over pregnancy, postpartum or perinatal loss. We can talk to you in any language through interpreters. Most of our referral information is for Illinois, especially Cook and Lake counties, but we try to help every caller regardless of where she lives.
You are not alone. We're here to help. You don't have to be a patient to call.
W.I.N. (Women in Need of Prenatal and Postpartum support)
Sponsored by Delnor Hospital and free of charge, this support groups meets weekly on Tuesday mornings from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at TriCity Family Services, 1120 Randal Court, Geneva, Illinois. (Child care for older children is provided). The group is co-led by a family therapist and a lactation specialist. This group is always open to new members. Registration is required by calling TriCity Family Services at 630-232-1070
Postpartum Depression/Anxiety Support Group
6 week group, Wednesdays 1:00 to 2:30 Nominal fee group/babies welcome.
United Way Agency Family Network – groups meets at 330 Laurel Avenue in Highland Park, Illinois.
Call for information and to register 847-831-7731.
Alexian Brother Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorder Program
Perinatal Depression Support Group: Offered through the hospital three times a month for women who are suffering with a pregnancy or postpartum mood disorder.
Couples support Group: for couples who need support dealing with PPD or pregnancy depression/anxiety. This is a support group that offers additional education regarding
PPD and discussion about their changing roles as parents.
Prenatal screening: Offered in the OB's offices; followed up by our Program contacting the women who are at risk for a perinatal depression. We meet and prepare a Birth Plan for the woman, collaborating with her CNM, OB, Pediatrician, Behavioral Health specialists, and our OB department.
Education: regarding postpartum depression offered to the patients and families during their hospital stay and after discharge from the hospital.
Outpatient consultations & evaluations for psycho-education and referrals are made to behavioral health professionals.
Collaboration with various community agencies: Lactation Consultants, Home Health Nurses, Behavioral Health professionals, EAPs, Marketing department, physicians and nurses. This is an essential part of the success of the model program.
Respite Program: providing day or night care of both mother and baby. This is available to women who are a part of our Program.
For further information or referrals to our Program please contact Leslie Lowell Stoutenburg RNC, MS, FACCE Director, Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorder Program 847-755-3220.
From Despair to Hope Postpartum Depression Program at PHD, a counseling center for pregnancy help and education.
Address: 1610 Colonial Parkway, Inverness, IL 60067
Contact: Melissa M. McKissack, MSW, or Kim Stobbe, LCSW at 847-359-4919.
Or e-mail Melissa McKissack at Melissa.Mckissack@sphd.org or Kim Stobbe at Kim.Stobbe@sphd.org.
ALL SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE:
Clinical assessments and evaluations of perinatal women.
Counseling services for women who are pregnant or have a child under the age of 3 (free of charge).
Postpartum Depression Support Groups in collaboration with Northwest Community Hospital.
Postpartum Depression education given to clients as well as significant others and family members.
Assistance in providing the client with necessities for a child; such as diapers, formula, and clothing.
All services available in English and Spanish.
New Moms Supporting Each Other is a therapeutic, professionally guided group for mothers with their babies (ages 0 to 12 months) that meets the first and third Monday of the month in Northbrook. Discussions will address postpartum issues in a safe, non-judgmental environment. We will share the excitement of motherhood and address the challenges of parenting together.
Address: 3400 Dundee Rd. #245, Northbrook, IL.
Please call 847-791-7722 to register or see www.drsarahallen.com/support_group.html for more details.
P.A.S.T. Postpartum Adjustment Support Team holds a free support group the first and third Tuesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (meetings begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.) at Advocate Christ Conference Center, 9400 S. Kilbourn, Room 0614, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 (Entrance off Kilbourn Ave, next to Imaging Center).
Free parking is available. Infants are welcome
Please call 708.684.1333
Parenthesis Parent Child Center
405 South Euclid Oak Park, IL 60302
Parenthesis Parent Child Center offers a free support group for women struggling with issues of postpartum depression. Groups are open to residents of Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park and surrounding communities, and will run for seven-week sessions. There is no fee, and childcare is available. Topics covered will include:-the myths and challenges of adjusting to motherhood-overcoming negative thought patterns-the role of medication in treatment-creating and finding support networks-self care techniques-skill building for the future In addition to the group format, home visits with case management services can also be provided to residents of Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park, for assessment/screening.
The group is not currently running, but will begin again if there are enough people wanting to sign up.
These specialized services are available for mothers registered in the group, who may need more individualized service for a short-term period. To learn more about this group or to register, please contact: Mary Strizak, LCSW(708) 848-2227 (office) or (708) 945-0053 (office cell) mstrizak@parenthesis-info.org or Ann Puccetti, MSW(708) 848-2227 (office) or (708) 945-0056 (office cell).
OSF Saint Francis Women's Services:
Glen Professional Plaza-3rd floor
4911 N. Executive Drive Peoria, IL 61614.
Out of the Blue, a mutual self-help support group affiliated with PPI, meets the second Wednesday of each month @ 5-6 PM in the Carol Jo Vecchie Women and Children's Center at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.
Phone: 217-535-3696 or 1-800-392-6587.
Barbara Maley RN, BSN Nursing Staff Educator Birth Center Ext. 30393 Barb.Maley@st-johns.org
Nurturing Mom: A support group for post-partum depression and anxiety
The birth of a baby can trigger powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. But it can also result in something you might not expect depression and/or anxiety. The Nurturing Mom support group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 11:45 am, immediately following Cradle Talk (a weekly support group designed for new first-time parents and their newborns). The group meets at Edward Hospital's 55 Diehl Road location in Warrenville, Door G. Babies are welcome. No registration necessary.
You may call the Cradle Talk line at (630) 527-3957 for directions to the facility.
Call the Mom's Line:
Edward also provides a phone line dedicated to women, or anyone concerned about a woman, who may be experiencing signs or symptoms of post-partum depression. Call our Mom's Line at (630) 527-7294.
Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield
We offer our free Postpartum Connection Support Group every Wednesday from 11:00am-12:30pm and Thursdays from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Central DuPage Hospital recognizes that perinatal mood disorders are a common challenge for many women. Our Postpartum Connection Support Group provides new mothers with the supportive intervention that is crucial during this time of transition. If you are experiencing any of the perinatal mood disorder symptoms, our facilitators are specially trained to help and support you. We want you to know that you are not alone, you are not to blame and you will feel well again. Children are welcome.
Our facilitator is Stephanie Krantz – e-mail is stephanie_krantz@cdh.org. Tel: 630-933-1964
If you run a free support group please email drsfcallen@gmail.com to be added to our resource list.
National Organizations
PPD Alliance Services
USEFUL ILLINOIS RESOURCES
The Crisis Nursery
The Crisis Nursery provides short term care for children ages birth to six (6.11 years) for families who are experiencing a severe disruptive crisis such as domestic violence, parental stress, home crisis/homelessness, legal issues, family medical problem, mental health, substance use/abuse, public support/services, job/school issues or family instability.
Maryville's Crisis Nursery provides intervention, community based resource referrals and support to families for their re-stabilization and empowerment. Children will receive 24-hour quality care for up to three (3) days depending on the needs and goals of the family. An experienced Family Advocate Worker will be available 24 hours a day to connect families with community resources to meet the health, housing or emotional needs of the families. In addition, the Family Advocate Worker is available to provide counseling to the family going through crisis as needed.
4015 N. Oak Park Ave. Bldg. B
24 hotline: 773-205-3637
The Crisis Nursery is a FREE program. There is no charge associated with the use of the Nursery. Here is the link for Crisis Nursery: One of a Kind. Very brief, but moving.
The Fussy Baby Network
Located in Chicago, we offer telephone support, home visits, parent groups, and a Fussy Baby Clinic for families with questions about crying, sleeping or feeding during the first 12 months of their baby's life.
Contact info: www.fussybabynetwork.org; 1-888-431.BABY answered M-F 9am to 5pm; e-mail fussybaby@erikson.edu All calls are welcome.
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS)
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is committed to providing comprehensive care to ensure the health of woman and children through several initiatives. HFS funds initiatives such as the UIC Perinatal Mental Health Project and reimburses Illinois healthcare providers for screening for peripartum depression.
Illinois Perinatal Mental Health Project
The HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) Illinois Perinatal Mental Health Project at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is designed to increase understanding and awareness of mental health issues that can develop and/or intensify during pregnancy and postpartum (the perinatal period) among health care providers, affected women and family members in Illinois by offering a free consultation line, training workshops for providers and clinical consultations.
Call the Consultation Line (Providers only): 1-800-573-6121
Jennifer Mudd Houghtaling Postpartum Depression Foundation
The foundation was set up to encourage and assist hospitals in creating effective programs to identify and treat postpartum depression sufferers and to add new public education efforts.
Melanie's Battle
Melanie's Battle is a website devoted to raising awareness of postpartum psychosis and depression.
PCC Community Wellness Center
PCC Community Wellness Center provides comprehensive primary healthcare to Chicago and surrounding communities.
We promote awareness, prevention and treatment of maternal mental health issues throughout the state of Illinois.
The PPD IL is a member of Postpartum Support International the leading organization that promotes awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing worldwide.
Symptoms of PPMDs
This Is Why Anxiety Can Get Worse During Pregnancy and What To Do About It
Remote Therapy For Pregnant & New Moms
Overcoming Birth Trauma, & Preparing To Go Again
Birth Trauma Threatens Moms' Mental Health
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A Color Revolution for Macedonia
By Paul Craig Roberts | May 26, 2015 | Europe, News & Analysis, US | 0 |
Why is Washington interested in controlling Macedonia?
During the Cold War, Washington was concerned about communists fomenting street protests that they could turn into revolutions, with groomed politicians waiting in the wings to take over the new government, thus expanding the Soviet empire. Today, this is precisely what Washington does.
We recently witnessed this operation in Ukraine and now it seems to be underway in Macedonia.
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) was established in 1983. The official purpose is to promote democracy abroad. The real purpose was to create dissension in Soviet Eastern Europe. Today, the NED uses our tax money to overthrow governments not aligned with Washington.
The NED funds non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in countries targeted by Washington for political destabilization. These NGOs operate under such rubrics as "teaching democracy" and "human rights." The NGOs develop cadres consisting of idealistic students and disgruntled politicians and set them against the existing government whose independence Washington wishes to curtail.
The idealistic students are simply dupes, and the disgruntled politicians simply desire power in office and will serve Washington in order to get it.
According to Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, Washington spent $5 billion in Ukraine grooming politicians and creating NGOs as Washington's Fifth Columns. When Ukraine's president Viktor Yanukovich refused to align Ukraine with Washington's interests, Washington unleashed its Fifth Columns, and Yanukovich's government was overthrown with violence. Despite Washington's talk about democracy, the fact that Yanukovich's government was democratically elected and a new election was only a few months away did not stop Washington from overthrowing Yanukovich.
Now the same fate seems in store for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgystan, and Macedonia.
Most Americans don't know where these places are. Armenia and Azerbaijan are west of the Caspian Sea and are former provinces of the Soviet Union. Kyrgystan is a former Soviet province that borders China. Macedonia, birthplace of Alexander the Great, is a part of northern Greece, but in the 20th century, portions of Macedonia became parts of Bulgaria, Serbia, and Albania before becoming a province in Yugoslavia. When Washington destroyed Yugoslavia, Macedonia became an independent republic of two million people. Macedonia is landlocked and surrounded by Greece on the south, Bulgaria on the east, Albania on the west, and by Serbia and Washington-created Kosovo on the north.
The Macedonian government refused to participate in Washington's sanctions against Russia and supports the Russian Turkish Stream natural gas pipeline that will deliver Russian natural gas to Europe via Turkey to the Greek border.
Greece is being looted by the European Union, the IMF, and the German and Dutch banks. Consequently, Greece is being pushed into Russia's arms as Russian support is Greece's only alternative to the crippling austerity that the EU is forcing upon the Greek people. Macedonia sits between Greece and Serbia, a country with no love lost for Washington and the EU as a result of Serbia's dismemberment by Washington and NATO aggression. Washington fears the flow of Russian energy, over which Washington would have no control, into its European vassal states via Russian allies in Europe.
If Washington can grab Macedonia, Washington can stand between Greece and Serbia and perhaps persuade Greece to align with a Washington-supported natural gas pipeline that would supply Europe from Azerbaijan, thus reducing Russia's influence in Europe.
Macedonia has an Albanian minority population. Albania is a Washington vassal and NATO member. Washington has aligned with the dissident Albanians, demonstrators are in the streets, the Macedonian government is accused of corruption as was the Ukrainian government, and the US State Department is expressing its concerns about the Macedonian political crisis that Washington has orchestrated.
Washington is forever talking about democracy and human rights but has no respect for either. Washington uses these words as assertions of their absence in governments Washington intends to overthrow.
The Russian government understands the unfolding events. Whether the Russian government has learned its lesson from standing aside while the Ukrainian government was overthrown remains to be seen.
From an American perspective, as contrasted with Washington's perspective, the question is whether the reckless pursuit of US hegemony is worth the risk of war with Russia and China. The neoconservatives, who have an iron grip on US foreign policy, believe that hegemony is worth any risk. But do Americans derive sufficient vicarious pleasure from a handful of neocons lording it over the world to accept the risk of nuclear war?
The naked aggression that Washington is displaying toward Russia should alarm not only the American people but also the entire world. War is in the making. War with Russia means war also with China. This is not a war that Washington and its vassals or human life can win.
Tags: EU, Greece, Macedonia, Oil & Gas, Russia, US Foreign Policy
Dr. Paul Craig Roberts attended four of the finest universities, studied under two Nobel Prize-winners in economics, authored 20 peer-reviewed articles in journals of scholarship, and published four academic press peer-reviewed books, including Harvard and Oxford Universities, and seven commercially published books. His most recent book is The Neoconservative Threat to World Order: Washington's Perilous War for Hegemony.
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The United States faces an important strategic question in northwest Africa: what level of activity by al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) would constitute a sufficient threat to U.S. national security interests to warrant a more aggressive political, intelligence, military, and law enforcement response? AQIM already poses the greatest immediate threat of transnational terrorism in the region, and its operational range and sophistication continue to expand. Since 2007, the group has professed its loyalty to Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda's senior leadership and claimed responsibility for dozens of attacks in the subregion. These attacks have included the use of suicide bombers, improvised explosive devices, kidnapping operations, and assassinations.
AQIM's targets include African civilians, government officials, and security services; United Nations (UN) diplomats and Western embassies; and tourists, aid workers, and private sector contractors. As a result, combating AQIM is the focus of substantial foreign security assistance provided by Western countries, including the United States and France, to their partner nations in the Maghreb and Sahel. In 2005, the United States created the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) to coordinate activities by the Department of State, Department of Defense (DOD), and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to combat terrorism in the region. Now including 10 African countries, TSCTP operates with a combined annual interagency budget of approximately $120 million.
However, the extent of the threat posed by AQIM and the appropriate U.S. response remain hotly debated in both academic and policy circles. These debates question the seriousness of the threat posed by a relatively small group of hundreds of militants operating in mountainous and arid areas of Africa, their level of ideological commitment versus their criminal and financial motivations, and even the potential complicity of regional security services in supporting AQIM.
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The 2013 net income was weighed down by lower earnings booked by EDC given unrealized forex losses, reduced revenues (by 47%) from FG Hydro, and the 5.5month-downtime of the San Lorenzo plant. FGEN's revenues decreased to $1.9b, down 7.5% YoY.In terms of contribution to net income, gas plants contributed $81.9m, down 23%; EDC accounted for $46.6m, down 43%; and FG Hydro contributed $27.9m, down 53%.
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Il 101º Congresso degli Stati Uniti d'America, composto dalla Camera dei Rappresentanti e dal Senato, è stato il ramo legislativo del governo federale statunitense in carica dal 3 gennaio 1989 al 3 gennaio 1991.

Senato

Riepilogo della composizione
 Partito Democratico: 55
 Partito Repubblicano: 45

Leadership
 Presidente (Vicepresidente degli Stati Uniti): George H. W. Bush (R-TX), fino al 20 gennaio 1989
 Danforth Quayle (R-IN), dal 20 gennaio 1989
 Presidente pro tempore: Robert Byrd (D-WV)

Leadership della Maggioranza
 Leader della Maggioranza: George J. Mitchell (D-ME)
 Assistente Leader: Alan Cranston (D-CA)

Leadership della Minoranza
 Leader della Minoranza: Bob Dole (R-KS)
 Assistente Leader: Alan K. Simpson (R-WY)

Senatori ordinati per Stato

Alabama
 Howell Heflin (D)
 Richard Shelby (D)

Alaska
 Ted Stevens (R)
 Frank Murkowski (R)

Arizona
 Dennis DeConcini (D)
 John McCain (R)

Arkansas
 Dale Bumpers (D)
 David Pryor (D)

California
 Alan Cranston (D)
 Pete Wilson (R)

Carolina del Nord
 Jesse Helms (R)
 Terry Sanford (D)

Carolina del Sud
 Strom Thurmond (R)
 Ernest Hollings (D)

Colorado
 William L. Armstrong (R)
 Tim Wirth (D)

Connecticut
 Chris Dodd (D)
 Joe Lieberman (D)

Dakota del Nord
 Quentin N. Burdick (D)
 Kent Conrad (D)

Dakota del Sud
 Larry Pressler (R)
 Tom Daschle (D)

Delaware
 William V. Roth (R)
 Joe Biden (D)

Florida
 Bob Graham (D)
 Connie Mack III (R)

Georgia
 Sam Nunn (D)
 Wyche Fowler (D)

Hawaii
 Daniel Inouye (D)
 Spark Matsunaga (D), fino al 15 aprile 1990
 Daniel Akaka (D), dal 16 maggio 1990

Idaho
 James A. McClure (R)
 Steve Symms (R)

Illinois
 Alan J. Dixon (D)
 Paul Simon (D)

Indiana
 Dick Lugar (R)
 Dan Coats (R)

Iowa
 Chuck Grassley (R)
 Tom Harkin (D)

Kansas
 Bob Dole (R)
 Nancy Landon Kassebaum (R)

Kentucky
 Wendell H. Ford (D)
 Mitch McConnell (R)

Louisiana
 J. Bennett Johnston (D)
 John Breaux (D)

Maine
 William Cohen (R)
 George J. Mitchell (D)

Maryland
 Paul Sarbanes (D)
 Barbara Mikulski (D)

Massachusetts
 Ted Kennedy (D)
 John Kerry (D)

Michigan
 Donald W. Riegle, Jr. (D)
 Carl Levin (D)

Minnesota
 David Durenberger (R)
 Rudy Boschwitz (R)

Mississippi
 Thad Cochran (R)
 Trent Lott (R)

Missouri
 John Danforth (R)
 Kit Bond (R)

Montana
 Max Baucus (D)
 Conrad Burns (R)

Nebraska
 J. James Exon (D)
 Bob Kerrey (D)

Nevada
 Harry Reid (D)
 Richard Bryan (D)

New Hampshire
 Gordon J. Humphrey (R), fino al 4 dicembre 1990
 Bob Smith (R), dal 7 dicembre 1990
 Warren Rudman (R)

New Jersey
 Bill Bradley (D)
 Frank Lautenberg (D)

New York
 Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D)
 Al D'Amato (R)

Nuovo Messico
 Pete Domenici (R)
 Jeff Bingaman (D)

Ohio
 John Glenn (D)
 Howard Metzenbaum (D)

Oklahoma
 David Boren (D)
 Don Nickles (R)

Oregon
 Mark Hatfield (R)
 Bob Packwood (R)

Pennsylvania
 H. John Heinz III (R)
 Arlen Specter (R)

Rhode Island
 Claiborne Pell (D)
 John Chafee (R)

Tennessee
 Jim Sasser (D)
 Al Gore (D)

Texas
 Lloyd Bentsen (D)
 Phil Gramm (R)

Utah
 Jake Garn (R)
 Orrin Hatch (R)

Vermont
 Patrick Leahy (D)
 Jim Jeffords (R)

Virginia
 John Warner (R)
 Chuck Robb (D)

Washington
 Brock Adams (D)
 Slade Gorton (R)

Virginia Occidentale
 Robert Byrd (D)
 Jay Rockefeller (D)

Wisconsin
 Bob Kasten (R)
 Herb Kohl (D)

Wyoming
 Malcolm Wallop (R)
 Alan K. Simpson (R)

Camera dei Rappresentanti

Riepilogo della composizione
 Partito Democratico: 251
 Partito Repubblicano: 183
 Vacante: 1

Leadership
 Presidente: Jim Wright (D-TX), fino al 6 giugno 1989
 Tom Foley (D-WA), dal 6 giugno 1989

Leadership della Maggioranza
 Leader della Maggioranza: Tom Foley (D-WA), fino al 6 giugno 1989
 Dick Gephardt (D-MO), dal 6 giugno 1989

Leadership della Minoranza
 Leader della Minoranza: Robert Michel (R-IL)

Alabama
(5 Democratici, 2 Repubblicani)
 1. Sonny Callahan (R)
 2. William Louis Dickinson (R)
 3. Vacante
 Glen Browder (D), dal 4 aprile 1989
 4. Tom Bevill (D)
 5. Ronnie Flippo (D)
 6. Ben Erdreich (D)
 7. Claude Harris, Jr. (D)

Alaska
(1 Repubblicano)
 At Large. Don Young (R)

Arizona
(4 Repubblicani, 1 Democratico)
 1. John Jacob Rhodes III (R)
 2. Mo Udall (D)
 3. Bob Stump (R)
 4. Jon Kyl (R)
 5. Jim Kolbe (R)

Arkansas
(2 Democratici, 2 Repubblicani)
 1. William Vollie Alexander, Jr. (D)
 2. Tommy F. Robinson (D, poi R)
 3. John Paul Hammerschmidt (R)
 4. Beryl Anthony, Jr. (D)

California
(27 Democratici, 18 Repubblicani)
 1. Douglas H. Bosco (D)
 2. Wally Herger (R)
 3. Bob Matsui (D)
 4. Vic Fazio (D)
 5. Nancy Pelosi (D)
 6. Barbara Boxer (D)
 7. George Miller (D)
 8. Ron Dellums (D)
 9. Pete Stark (D)
 10. Don Edwards (D)
 11. Tom Lantos (R)
 12. Tom Campbell (R)
 13. Norman Mineta (D)
 14. Norman D. Shumway (R)
 15. Tony Coelho (D), fino al 15 giugno 1989
 Gary Condit (D), dal 12 settembre 1989
 16. Leon Panetta (D)
 17. Chip Pashayan (R)
 18. Richard Lehman (D)
 19. Robert J. Lagomarsino (R)
 20. Bill Thomas (R)
 21. Elton Gallegly (R)
 22. Carlos J. Moorhead (R)
 23. Anthony Beilenson (D)
 24. Henry Waxman (D)
 25. Edward R. Roybal (D)
 26. Howard Berman (D)
 27. Mel Levine (D)
 28. Julian Dixon (D)
 29. Gus Hawkins (D)
 30. Matthew G. Martínez (D)
 31. Mervyn M. Dymally (D)
 32. Glenn M. Anderson (D)
 33. David Dreier (R)
 34. Esteban Edward Torres (D)
 35. Jerry Lewis (R)
 36. George Brown, Jr. (D)
 37. Al McCandless (R)
 38. Bob Dornan (R)
 39. William E. Dannemeyer (R)
 40. Christopher Cox (R)
 41. Bill Lowery (R)
 42. Dana Rohrabacher (R)
 43. Ron Packard (R)
 44. Jim Bates (D)
 45. Duncan Hunter (R)

Carolina del Nord
(8 Democratici, 3 Repubblicani)
 1. Walter B. Jones, Sr. (D)
 2. Tim Valentine (D)
 3. Martin Lancaster (D)
 4. David Price (D)
 5. Stephen L. Neal (D)
 6. Howard Coble (R)
 7. Charlie Rose (D)
 8. Bill Hefner (D)
 9. Alex McMillan (R)
 10. Cass Ballenger (R)
 11. James M. Clarke (D)

Carolina del Sud
(4 Democratici, 2 Repubblicani)
 1. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. (R)
 2. Floyd Spence (R)
 3. Butler Derrick (D)
 4. Liz J. Patterson (D)
 5. John Spratt (D)
 6. Robin Tallon (D)

Colorado
(3 Democratici, 3 Repubblicani)
 1. Patricia Schroeder (D)
 2. David Skaggs (D)
 3. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (D)
 4. Hank Brown (R)
 5. Joel Hefley (R)
 6. Daniel Schaefer (R)

Connecticut
(3 Democratici, 3 Repubblicani)
 1. Barbara Kennelly (D)
 2. Sam Gejdenson (D)
 3. Bruce Morrison (D)
 4. Chris Shays (R)
 5. John G. Rowland (R)
 6. Nancy Johnson (R)

Dakota del Nord
(1 Democratico)
 At Large. Byron Dorgan (D)

Dakota del Sud
(1 Democratico)
 At Large. Timothy P. Johnson (D)

Delaware
(1 Democratico)
 At Large. Thomas Carper (D)

Florida
(11 Repubblicani, 8 Democratici)
 1. Earl Hutto (D)
 2. James W. Grant (D, poi R)
 3. Charles Edward Bennett (D)
 4. Craig T. James (R)
 5. Bill McCollum (R)
 6. Cliff Stearns (R)
 7. Sam Gibbons (D)
 8. Bill Young (R)
 9. Michael Bilirakis (R)
 10. Andy Ireland (R)
 11. Bill Nelson (D)
 12. Tom Lewis (R)
 13. Porter Goss (R)
 14. Harry Johnston (D)
 15. E. Clay Shaw, Jr. (R)
 16. Lawrence J. Smith (D)
 17. William Lehman (D)
 18. Claude Pepper (D), fino al 30 maggio 1989
 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R), dal 29 agosto 1989
 19. Dante Fascell (D)

Georgia
(9 Democratici, 1 Repubblicano)
 1. Robert Lindsay Thomas (D)
 2. Charles Floyd Hatcher (D)
 3. Richard Ray (D)
 4. Ben Jones (D)
 5. John Lewis (D)
 6. Newt Gingrich (R)
 7. George Darden (D)
 8. J. Roy Rowland (D)
 9. Ed Jenkins (D)
 10. Doug Barnard, Jr. (D)

Hawaii
(1Repubblicano, 1 Democratico)
 1. Pat Saiki (R)
 2. Daniel Akaka (D), dal 16 maggio 1990
 Patsy Mink (D), dal 22 settembre 1990

Idaho
(1 Repubblicano, 1 Democratico)
 1. Larry Craig (R)
 2. Richard H. Stallings (D)

Illinois
(14 Democratici, 8 Repubblicani)
 1. Charles Hayes (D)
 2. Gus Savage (D)
 3. Marty Russo (D)
 4. George Sangmeister (D)
 5. William Lipinski (D)
 6. Henry Hyde (R)
 7. Cardiss Collins (D)
 8. Dan Rostenkowski (D)
 9. Sidney Yates (D)
 10. John Edward Porter (R)
 11. Frank Annunzio (D)
 12. Phil Crane (R)
 13. Harris Fawell (R)
 14. Dennis Hastert (R)
 15. Edward Rell Madigan (R)
 16. Lynn Morley Martin (R)
 17. Lane Evans (D)
 18. Robert Michel (R)
 19. Terry L. Bruce (D)
 20. Richard Durbin (D)
 21. Jerry Costello (D)
 22. Glenn Poshard (D)

Indiana
(7 Democratici, 3 Repubblicani)
 1. Pete Visclosky (D)
 2. Philip Sharp (D)
 3. John P. Hiler (R)
 4. Vacante
 Jill Long Thompson (D), dal 28 marzo 1989
 5. Jim Jontz (D)
 6. Dan Burton (R)
 7. John T. Myers (R)
 8. Frank McCloskey (D)
 9. Lee Hamilton (D)
 10. Andrew Jacobs, Jr. (D)

Iowa
(4 Repubblicani, 2 Democratici)
 1. Jim Leach (R)
 2. Tom Tauke (R)
 3. Dave Nagle (D)
 4. Neal Edward Smith (D)
 5. Jim Ross Lightfoot (R)
 6. Fred Grandy (R)

Kansas
(3 Repubblicani, 2 Democratici)
 1. Pat Roberts (R)
 2. Jim Slattery (D)
 3. Jan Meyers (R)
 4. Dan Glickman (D)
 5. Bob Whittaker (R)

Kentucky
(4 Democratici, 3 Repubblicani)
 1. Carroll Hubbard, Jr. (D)
 2. William Huston Natcher (D)
 3. Romano Mazzoli (D)
 4. Jim Bunning (R)
 5. Hal Rogers (R)
 6. Larry J. Hopkins (R)
 7. Carl C. Perkins (D)

Louisiana
(4 Democratici, 4 Repubblicani)
 1. Bob Livingston (R)
 2. Lindy Boggs (D)
 3. Billy Tauzin (D)
 4. Jim McCrery (R)
 5. Jerry Huckaby (D)
 6. Richard Baker (R)
 7. Jimmy Hayes (D)
 8. Clyde C. Holloway (R)

Maine
(1 Democratico, 1 Repubblicano)
 1. Joseph E. Brennan (D)
 2. Olympia Snowe (R)

Maryland
(6 Democratici, 2 Repubblicani)
 1. Roy Dyson (D)
 2. Helen Delich Bentley (R)
 3. Ben Cardin (D)
 4. Tom McMillen (D)
 5. Steny Hoyer (D)
 6. Beverly Byron (D)
 7. Kweisi Mfume (D)
 8. Connie Morella (R)

Massachusetts
(10 Democratici, 1 Repubblicano)
 1. Silvio Conte (R)
 2. Richard Neal (D)
 3. Joseph D. Early (D)
 4. Barney Frank (D)
 5. Chester G. Atkins (D)
 6. Nicholas Mavroules (D)
 7. Ed Markey (D)
 8. Joseph Patrick Kennedy II (D)
 9. Joe Moakley (D)
 10. Gerry Studds (D)
 11. Brian J. Donnelly (D)

Michigan
(11 Democratici, 7 Repubblicani)
 1. John Conyers (D)
 2. Carl D. Pursell (R)
 3. Howard Wolpe (D)
 4. Fred Upton (R)
 5. Paul B. Henry (R)
 6. Milton Robert Carr (D)
 7. Dale E. Kildee (D)
 8. Bob Traxler (D)
 9. Guy Vander Jagt (R)
 10. Bill Schuette (R)
 11. Robert William Davis (R)
 12. David E. Bonior (D)
 13. George W. Crockett, Jr. (D)
 14. Dennis M. Hertel (D)
 15. William D. Ford (D)
 16. John Dingell (D)
 17. Sander Levin (D)
 18. William S. Broomfield (R)

Minnesota
(5 Democratici, 3 Repubblicani)
 1. Tim Penny (D)
 2. Vin Weber (R)
 3. Bill Frenzel (R)
 4. Bruce Vento (D)
 5. Martin Olav Sabo (D)
 6. Gerry Sikorski (D)
 7. Arlan Stangeland (R)
 8. Jim Oberstar (D)

Mississippi
(5 Democratici)
 1. Jamie L. Whitten (D)
 2. Mike Espy (D)
 3. Gillespie V. Montgomery (D)
 4. Mike Parker (D)
 5. Larkin I. Smith (R), fino al 13 agosto 1989
 Gene Taylor (D), dal 17 ottobre 1989

Missouri
(5 Democratici, 4 Repubblicani)
 1. Bill Clay (D)
 2. Jack Buechner (R)
 3. Dick Gephardt (D)
 4. Ike Skelton (D)
 5. Alan Wheat (D)
 6. Earl Thomas Coleman (R)
 7. Mel Hancock (R)
 8. Bill Emerson (R)
 9. Harold Volkmer (D)

Montana
(1 Democratico, 1 Repubblicano)
 1. John Patrick Williams (D)
 2. Ron Marlenee (R)

Nebraska
(2 Repubblicani, 1 Democratico)
 1. Doug Bereuter (R)
 2. Peter Hoagland (D)
 3. Virginia Smith (R)

Nevada
(1 Democratico, 1 Repubblicano)
 1. James Bilbray (D)
 2. Barbara Vucanovich (R)

New Hampshire
(2 Repubblicani)
 1. Bob Smith (R), fino al 7 dicembre 1990
 Vacante da tale data fino al Congresso successivo
 2. Charles Douglas III (R)

New Jersey
(8 Democratici, 6 Repubblicani)
 1. James Florio (D), fino al 16 gennaio 1990
 Rob Andrews (D), dal 6 novembre 1990
 2. William J. Hughes (D)
 3. Frank Pallone (D)
 4. Chris H. Smith (R)
 5. Marge Roukema (R)
 6. Bernard J. Dwyer (D)
 7. Matthew John Rinaldo (R)
 8. Robert A. Roe (D)
 9. Robert Torricelli (D)
 10. Donald M. Payne (D)
 11. Dean Gallo (R)
 12. Jim Courter (R)
 13. Jim Saxton (R)
 14. Frank Guarini (D)

New York
(21 Democratici, 13 Repubblicani)
 1. George Hochbrueckner (D)
 2. Thomas J. Downey (D)
 3. Robert Mrazek (D)
 4. Norman Lent (R)
 5. Raymond McGrath (R)
 6. Floyd Flake (D)
 7. Gary Ackerman (D)
 8. James H. Scheuer (D)
 9. Thomas J. Manton (D)
 10. Chuck Schumer (D)
 11. Ed Towns (D)
 12. Major Owens (D)
 13. Stephen J. Solarz (D)
 14. Guy Molinari (R), fino al 31 dicembre 1989
 Susan Molinari (R), dal 20 marzo 1990
 15. Bill Green (R)
 16. Charles B. Rangel (D)
 17. Ted Weiss (D)
 18. Robert Garcia (D), fino al 7 gennaio 1990
 José Serrano (D), dal 20 marzo 1990
 19. Eliot Engel (D)
 20. Nita Lowey (D)
 21. Hamilton Fish IV (R)
 22. Ben Gilman (R)
 23. Michael R. McNulty (D)
 24. Jerry Solomon (R)
 25. Sherwood Boehlert (R)
 26. David O'Brien Martin (R)
 27. James T. Walsh (R)
 28. Matthew M. McHugh (D)
 29. Frank Horton (R)
 30. Louise Slaughter (D)
 31. Bill Paxon (R)
 32. John J. LaFalce (D)
 33. Henry J. Nowak (D)
 34. Amo Houghton (R)

Nuovo Messico
(2 Repubblicani, 1 Democratico)
 1. Steven Schiff (R)
 2. Joe Skeen (R)
 3. Bill Richardson (D)

Ohio
(11 Democratici, 10 Repubblicani)
 1. Charlie Luken (D)
 2. Bill Gradison (R)
 3. Tony Hall (D)
 4. Mike Oxley (R)
 5. Paul Gillmor (R)
 6. Bob McEwen (R)
 7. Mike DeWine (R)
 8. Buz Lukens (R), fino al 24 ottobre 1990
 Vacante da tale data fino al Congresso successivo
 9. Marcy Kaptur (D)
 10. Clarence Miller (R)
 11. Dennis Eckart (D)
 12. John Kasich (R)
 13. Donald Pease (D)
 14. Thomas C. Sawyer (D)
 15. Chalmers Wilie (R)
 16. Ralph Regula (R)
 17. James Traficant (D)
 18. Douglas Applegate (D)
 19. Edward F. Feighan (D)
 20. Mary Rose Oakar (D)
 21. Louis Stokes (D)

Oklahoma
(4 Democratici, 2 Repubblicani)
 1. Jim Inhofe (R)
 2. Mike Synar (D)
 3. Wes Watkins (D)
 4. Dave McCurdy (D)
 5. Mickey Edwards (R)
 6. Glenn English (D)

Oregon
(3 Democratici, 2 Repubblicano)
 1. Les AuCoin (D)
 2. Robert Freeman Smith (R)
 3. Ron Wyden (D)
 4. Peter DeFazio (D)
 5. Denny Smith (R)

Pennsylvania
(12 Repubblicani, 11 Democratici)
 1. Thomas M. Foglietta (D)
 2. William H. Gray III (D)
 3. Robert A. Borski, Jr. (D)
 4. Joe Kolter (D)
 5. Dick Schulze (R)
 6. Gus Yatron (D)
 7. Curt Weldon (R)
 8. Peter H. Kostmayer (D)
 9. Bud Shuster (R)
 10. Joseph McDade (R)
 11. Paul Kanjorski (D)
 12. John Murtha (D)
 13. Lawrence Coughlin (R)
 14. William J. Coyne (D)
 15. Donald Ritter (R)
 16. Robert Smith Walker (R)
 17. George Gekas (R)
 18. Doug Walgren (D)
 19. William F. Goodling (R)
 20. Joseph Gaydos (D)
 21. Tom Ridge (R)
 22. Austin Murphy (D)
 23. William F. Clinger (R)

Rhode Island
(2 Repubblicani)
 1. Ronald Machtley (R)
 2. Claudine Schneider (R)

Tennessee
(6 Democratici, 3 Repubblicani)
 1. Jimmy Quillen (R)
 2. Jimmy Duncan (R)
 3. Marilyn Lloyd (D)
 4. Jim Cooper (D)
 5. Bob Clement (D)
 6. Bart Gordon (D)
 7. Don Sundquist (R)
 8. John S. Tanner (D)
 9. Harold Ford Sr. (D)

Texas
(19 Democratici, 8 Repubblicani)
 1. Jim Chapman (D)
 2. Charlie Wilson (D)
 3. Steve Bartlett (R)
 4. Ralph Hall (D)
 5. John Wiley Bryant (D)
 6. Joe Barton (R)
 7. Bill Archer (R)
 8. Jack Fields (R)
 9. Jack Brooks (D)
 10. J. J. Pickle (D)
 11. Marvin Leath (D)
 12. Jim Wright (D), fino al 30 giugno 1989
 Pete Geren (D), dal 12 settembre 1989
 13. Bill Sarpalius (D)
 14. Greg Laughlin (D)
 15. Kika de la Garza (D)
 16. Ronald Coleman (D)
 17. Charles Stenholm (D)
 18. Mickey Leland (D), fino al 7 agosto 1989
 Craig Anthony Washington (D), dal 9 dicembre 1989
 19. Larry Combest (R)
 20. Henry B. Gonzalez (D)
 21. Lamar S. Smith (R)
 22. Tom DeLay (R)
 23. Albert Bustamante (D)
 24. Martin Frost (D)
 25. Michael A. Andrews (D)
 26. Dick Armey (R)
 27. Solomon Ortiz (D)

Utah
(2 Repubblicani, 1 Democratico)
 1. James V. Hansen (R)
 2. Wayne Owens (D)
 3. Howard Nielson (R)

Vermont
(1 Repubblicano)
 At Large. Peter Plympton Smith (R)

Virginia
(5 Democratici, 5 Repubblicani)
 1. Herbert H. Bateman (R)
 2. Owen Pickett (D)
 3. Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. (R)
 4. Norman Sisisky (D)
 5. Lewis F. Payne, Jr. (D)
 6. Jim Olin (D)
 7. D. French Slaughter, Jr. (R)
 8. Stanford Parris (R)
 9. Rick Boucher (D)
 10. Frank Wolf (R)

Virginia Occidentale
(4 Democratici)
 1. Alan Mollohan (D)
 2. Harley O. Staggers, Jr. (D)
 3. Bob Wise (D)
 4. Nick Rahall (D)

Washington
(5 Democratici, 3 Repubblicani)
 1. John Miller (R)
 2. Al Swift (D)
 3. Jolene Unsoeld (D)
 4. Sid Morrison (R)
 5. Tom Foley (D)
 6. Norm Dicks (D)
 7. Jim McDermott (D)
 8. Rod Chandler (R)

Wisconsin
(5 Democratici, 4 Repubblicani)
 1. Les Aspin (D)
 2. Robert Kastenmeier (D)
 3. Steve Gunderson (R)
 4. Jerry Kleczka (D)
 5. Jim Moody (D)
 6. Tom Petri (R)
 7. Dave Obey (D)
 8. Toby Roth (R)
 9. Jim Sensenbrenner (R)

Wyoming
(1 Repubblicano)
 At Large. Dick Cheney (R), fino al 17 marzo 1989
 Craig Thomas (R), dal 26 aprile 1989

Membri non votanti
Samoa Americane. Eni Faleomavaega (D)
Distretto di Columbia. Walter Fauntroy (D)
Guam. Vincente T. Blaz (R)
Porto Rico. Jaime B. Fuster (D e PNP)
Isole Vergini. Ron de Lugo (D)

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Power is mostly 4 axle, the CN wide nose GP4OL's are out and about, looking spiffy in their new paint, there is some 6 axle power, we caught some SD40's, SD45's and a tunnel motor.
KCS's units are mostly clean, we thought the gray, red and yellow paint scheme looked pretty good. We got some NS power, including a GE with at least a 6-foot flame at the stack, Delta Southern, some Mid-South geeps, the 3% grade through the enormous Kudzu patch at Vicksburg and a nice meet at Munroe.
We thoroughly enjoyed KCS, and so will you.


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Q: Why does a Typescript type conditional on `T extends undefined`, with T instantiated with `boolean`, resolve T to `never`? The following code is trying to define the type of a function that's called with no arguments when its generic argument is undefined, but with 1 argument for any other argument type. (There may well be better ways to accomplish this, which I'd love to see links to in the comments, but the question is about why Typescript works differently than I expected.)
When T extends undefined is false, T appears to turns into never in the else branch, but only inside a function parameter list...
type OptionalArgBroken<Arg> = Arg extends undefined ?
  () => void :
  (arg: Arg) => void;

const suppressArgBroken:OptionalArgBroken<undefined> = function() { };
suppressArgBroken(); // Fine

const haveArgBroken:OptionalArgBroken<boolean> = function(b:boolean) { };
haveArgBroken(true); // Type error

As you can see on the Playground, the last line above gives the type error

Argument of type 'true' is not assignable to parameter of type 'never'.(2345)

After reading https://github.com/microsoft/TypeScript/issues/31751, I tried wrapping Arg and undefined in []s, and that appears to have fixed the problem:
type OptionalArgWorks<Arg> = [Arg] extends [undefined] ?
  () => void :
  (arg: Arg) => void;

const suppressArgWorks:OptionalArgWorks<undefined> = function() { };
suppressArgWorks(); // Fine

const haveArgWorks:OptionalArgWorks<boolean> = function(b:boolean) { };
haveArgWorks(true); // Fine

Even though that fix worked, this is not the same problem:
type MakesSenseT = undefined extends undefined ? 'yes' : 'no'
const MakesSense:MakesSenseT = 'yes';

type ExtendsUndefined<T> = T extends undefined ? 'yes' : 'no'

const MakesSenseToo : ExtendsUndefined<undefined> = 'yes';
const MakesSenseThree : ExtendsUndefined<boolean> = 'no';

Why did my original code not work?
Typescript Playground Link for the above code

A: As written,
type OptionalArgBroken<Arg> = Arg extends undefined ?
    () => void :
    (arg: Arg) => void;

is a distributive conditional type because the type being checked, Arg, is a naked generic type parameter.
"Distributive" means that if the Arg passed in is a union, then the type will be evaluated for each member of the union separately and then united back together (so the operation is distributed across the union).  In other words, OptionalArgBroken<A | B | C> will be the same as OptionalArgBroken<A> | OptionalArgBroken<B> | OptionalArgBroken<C>.
This is likely not your intent, as evidenced by the fact that you are happy with the results when you wrap your check in [] (which makes the checked type no longer "naked" by "clothing" it).

Furthermore, the TypeScript compiler treats the boolean type as a shorthand for the union of true and false, the so-called boolean literal types:
type Bool = true | false;
// type Bool = boolean

If you hover over Bool in your IDE with IntelliSense, you will see that Bool above is displayed as boolean.
This might be surprising if you think of boolean as a single type and not a union of two other types.  And one place this shows up is when you pass boolean to a distributive conditional type: OptionalArgBroken<boolean> is OptionalArgBroken<true | false> which is OptionalArgBroken<true> | OptionalArgBroken<false> which is
type OABBool = OptionalArgBroken<boolean>;
// type OABBool = ((arg: false) => void) | ((arg: true) => void)

You passed in what you thought was a single type and got a union of function types out.  Oops.  (See microsoft/TypeScript#37279)

And a union of function types can only be safely called with an intersection of their parameters.  Read the TS3.3 release notes on support for calling a union of functions for information about why this is.
But that means a value of type OptionalArgBroken<boolean> can only be called with an argument of type true & false, which is reduced to never (see microsoft/TypeScript#31838) because there is no value which is both true and false.
And therefore, when you try to call haveArgBroken, it expects the parameter passed in to be of type never:
const haveArgBroken: OptionalArgBroken<boolean> = function (b: boolean) { };
// haveArgBroken(arg: never): void

And true is not of type never, so it fails:
haveArgBroken(true); // Type error

And that's why your original code did not work.

Note that the same thing happens with
type ExtendsUndefined<T> = T extends undefined ? 'yes' : 'no'

but it is benign because ExtendsUndefined<boolean> becomes ExtendsUndefined<true> | ExtendsUndefined<false> which is 'no' | 'no' which is reduced to just 'no'.  It happens to be what you want, but only because there's no way to distinguish the 'no' that came from true with the one that came from false.

Playground link to code

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Fred Flamingo Wants to Dance
by Iris Carden
(A children's story, specially requested by Clarissa)
"I'm bored," Fred Flamingo told his best friend Freda. "I want to do something different."
"What kind of different thing do you want to do?" Freda asked, as she lifted her beak from the water and stood up straight.
"I want to learn how to dance. Dancing would be so much fun," said Fred.
"Dance?" Asked Freda. "I've never heard of flamingos dancing."
"Oh yes," said Fred. "There's a very famous dance. It's called the Flamingo. I want to learn it."
"Excuse me," Ferdinand interrupted, "You must be mistaken. There is no dance called the Flamingo. Flamingos can't dance, they never have and they never will. You are a very silly flamingo indeed, Fred."
Some of the other flamingos laughed.
Fred was very sad. He didn't like being laughed at. And he very much wanted to learn to dance.
"I am going to learn how to dance," he said. "I'm going to find someone to teach me how."
With that, Fred stepped out of the lake. He started walking.
After a while, he found a snake in a grassy place.
"What are you doing so far away from your lake?" The snake asked Fred.
"I'm going out into the world to learn how to dance." Fred said. "I want to dance the Flamingo. Can you teach me how to dance?"
"No," said the snake. "Snakes don't dance. Snakes slither and slide but we don't dance. And flamingos don't dance either. They walk and they fly, and they dip their beaks in the water, but they don't dance."
"Well, I'm going to learn how to dance," said Fred, and he kept walking.
A little later, he met a small singing bird in a tree.
"What are you doing so far away from your lake?" The small singing bird asked Fred.
"No," said the small singing bird. "Small singing birds don't dance. We sing and we fly and we make little straw nests, but we don't dance. And flamingos don't dance either. They walk and they fly, and they dip their beaks in the water, but they don't dance."
A little later, he met a little mouse, hiding under a bush.
"What are you doing so far away from your lake?" the mouse asked Fred.
"I'm going out into the world to learn how to dance."Fred said. "I want to dance the Flamingo. Can you teach me how to dance?"
"No," said the little mouse. "Mice don't dance. We scurry and we explore, and we sneak into human's homes to steal nice bits of food, but we don't dance. And flamingos don't dance either. What was the name of the dance you wanted to learn?"
"I want to learn the Flamingo. It's a very famous dance that humans do."
"I'm sorry, my friend," said the mouse. "I've been in human homes, and I've seen them dancing. I know the dance you're thinking of because I've seen it on a human television. It's not called the Flamingo, but the Flamenco. It's a very nice dance, but I don't think flamingos could do it."
"Oh," said Fred. "But I really, really wanted to learn to dance."
"It's very sad," said the mouse. "I'm sorry to give you such bad news. And it's getting late now, you need to get back to your friends and your lake."
Fred suddenly missed his lake, he missed the other flamingos, especially Freda. Although, he didn't especially miss Ferdinand.
Sadly, he walked back the way he came.
When he got to the edge of the lake, he saw something very strange was happening.
All of the flamingos were standing in a circle. They would take two steps to the left. Then they would dip their beaks in the water two times. Then they would wiggle their tail feathers. Then they would take two steps to the right. Then they would turn around. And then they would do it all over again.
"What are you all doing?" Fred asked.
"We're doing the Flamingo!" Freda answered. "We made up a dance, just for you come and dance with us!"
Fred joined the circle. And together all the flamingos took two steps to the left, dipped their beaks in the water two times, wiggled their tail feathers, took two steps to the right and turned around.
Fred had been right, dancing the Flamingo really was fun!
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Orange Blossom Express
Karen tried to get comfortable. She'd been leaning with her head against the window for a couple of hours, with Tara's head on her lap. Gently she stretched her neck, leaning her head first to the left and then to the right.
The tiny blonde head on her lap stirred.
"Sorry baby, I didn't mean to wake you," Karen said, quietly. She didn't want to draw attention from the other passengers. The conductor had already looked at her strangely as she and the toddler got on board, with a plastic supermarket bag for luggage; Karen trying to hold both child and bag in her right hand so as not to use her left arm.
If she had been able to afford a sleeper, she and Tara would have had some privacy, and might have been able to sleep better. As it was, it felt like everyone was looking at them, and all she really wanted was to be where no-one could see, and to get some sleep. It seemed forever since she slept.
"The train woke me up," said the still babyish voice. "It keeps talking making clack clack clack noises, and I can't hear what it's saying."
"It's talking, huh?" said Karen. "What do you think it's saying?"
"I don't know," said Tara. "Is it something bad?"
Something bad? For so young a child to have a mind that immediately went to "something bad", it broke the young mother's heart.
"Something bad, no, baby, not at all."
Tara sat up, carefully rubbing her little eyes. One was still puffed and closed, the huge purple bruise making a travesty of the innocent face.
"What's it saying? Do you know."
"Yes, baby, I know. It's saying 'I'll take you to a new home. I'll take you to a new home. I'll take you to a new home.' "
Tara put her hand on Karen's forearm. Karen winced. She should have agreed to the xray. The nurse at the hospital had told her she really needed to have it done, that if it was broken and she didn't get it set she could cause a lot of damage. Karen had told the nurse, she would get it looked at as soon as possible. She just couldn't take the time to stay at the emergency room. Daryl would know to look for her there. She had to make sure Tara was OK and she had to go. Tara was all that mattered.
"Mummy," the big blue eye and the swollen purple lump looked up at her, "what's the new home like?"
Karen smiled. "It's where Aunty Kit lives."
"Who's Aunty Kit?"
"She's someone very special. A very good friend of Mummy's from when I was a little girl. She lives on an orange farm."
"Are all the animals orange?"
Karen allowed herself a little laugh. "Not that kind of orange. Oranges that you eat. Aunty Kit has lots of trees that grow oranges. They grow beautiful little white flowers, that smell lovely and there's lots of little bees that go hummmmmmmmm, and then the flowers grow into lovely sweet oranges."
"Will there be flowers and bees going hmmmm hmmm hmmm when we get to the farm?"
Karen tried to remember what time of year the orange blossoms were out. She couldn't. Childhood was a memory lost in a fog. So much had happened. And her arm hurt her so much. She found a Panadol in her bag and swallowed it dry before she answered. "I'm not sure. I think so. I think this is the time of year for orange blossoms, but I don't remember for sure."
"I want to see bees and flowers."
Karen kissed the top of her little girl's head. "Do you know that little native bees don't have stings?"
"What are natibees?"
"They're Australian bees. Maybe we can get a hive of them as pets."
"Pet natibees that don't have stings. And white flowers. And oranges. And Aunty Kit. All at our new home."
"That's right. All at our new home."
"Mummy?"
"When do we go back to our other home?"
Karen sighed. "Never, darling. We are never, ever going back there."
Tara paused before asking her next question. "Does Daddy know about our new home?"
Karen shook her head slowly. "No, baby. Daddy doesn't know about our new home. He's never been there and he doesn't know Aunty Kit. Daddy can't find us there."
Tara put her head back down on her mother's lap. "I'll take you to a new home. I'll take you to a new home," she sang in time with the train's wheels.
Karen leaned her head against the window, saw the reflection looking back at her, a tired transparent ghost, with the grey shadowy countryside gliding past behind her. A new home, she thought, and a very old best friend. Life is going to be good.
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Just for something different: a children's story.
Sherlock, Mycroft and Watson Wallaby were brothers and they were the world's smartest detectives. That's what it said on their office door: "Sherlock, Mycroft and Watson, World's Smartest Detectives."
Mrs Maggie, from Mrs Maggie's Pies, went to see them because she had a problem that needed detecting.
"Whatever will I do? I'm in such a flap!" she exclaimed as she hopped around the Detectives' office. "There's no tomato sauce. It just hasn't come. I can't sell meat pies without tomato sauce!"
"Never fear, Mrs Maggie," said Sherlock. "We are the world's smartest detectives and we will detect your missing tomato sauce and bring it straight to you."
"Yes, Mrs Maggie, go back to your pie shop. We'll get your sauce," added Mycroft.
"But before you go," said Watson, "could you tell us where your tomato sauce comes from, and how it gets to you?"
"Oh yes," said Mrs Maggie, "it comes from Delia's Delicious Deli. Wally Wombat delivers it during the night, so it's ready for the morning."
Mrs Maggie went back to her pie shop, while the Wallaby Detectives decided what to do next.
"A terrible crime has been committed," said Sherlock.
"We don't know that, at all. The tomato sauce may just be misplaced," said Watson.
"Oh, we do know it," said Mycroft. "Meat pie with no tomato sauce is always a terrible crime."
Because Watson decided they should, they went first to Delia's Delicious Deli. They smelled something very delicious cooking. "It's cherry-chocolate-coconut-caramel cake," Delia told them, "I'm trying a new recipe."
"I think we should taste that cake," said Sherlock, "It could be a very important clue."
"And detecting is such hungry work," said Mycroft.
"Did Wally Wombat collect the tomato sauce for Mrs Maggie last night?" asked Watson.
"Oh yes, he did. He was a little bit late, and seemed very tired. He said his neighbours had been making a noise all day and keeping him awake," Delia said.
Watson said they should visit Wally Wombat next. Sherlock and Mycroft each took a large piece of cherry-chocolate-coconut-caramel cake to eat on the way, just in case it really was a vital clue.
They got to Wally Wombat's hollow log, to find it empty. But outside the log was a very big splotch of something very red on the ground. "Tomato sauce!" exclaimed Sherlock.
"Maybe," said Watson.
"And look," said Mycroft, "there's more splotches. There's a trail of tomato sauce."
Sure enough, there was a trail of red splotches. The three detectives followed the trail. It led across Wally's lawn, through a hole in the fence, and right up to his neighbours' front door!
From inside the neighbours' house, the three brave detectives could hear all sorts of yelling, and squabbling noises.
"They're doing something terrible to Wally!" said Sherlock.
"We have to save him," said Mycroft. "And just as importantly, we have to save Mrs Maggie's tomato sauce. It's just about time to have a pie and tomato sauce for lunch."
Watson knocked on the door.
A dingo, with large red splotches on her fur answered.
"Aha!" said Sherlock. "I knew you had it."
"Excuse me?" said Mrs Dingo.
"We're sorry to bother you," said Watson. "We were wondering if you could help us. Have you seen Wally Wombat lately?"
"Wally Wombat, no, I guess I haven't seen him since yesterday. He tends to sleep during the day. Although I'm afraid my pups are keeping him awake at the moment."
"They do seem to be making a lot of noise," said Watson, "what are they up to?"
Mrs Dingo laughed. "They're supposed to be painting their wardrobe and drawers. I bought them nice, fire-engine red paint. Wally Wombat helped me carry it home a couple of days ago. Right now, there's paint everywhere and on everyone, but none where it's supposed to be!"
"You've even got a trail of paint from Wally's house to here," said Watson. "I think you have a big clean up ahead of you when the painting's done."
One of the pups squealed especially loudly. "I have to go," said Mrs Dingo. "I do hope Wally's all right. He's a very nice old wombat."
Mrs Dingo closed her door, leaving the World's Smartest Detectives with some more detecting to do.
"I think I know what's happened to Wally Wombat and the tomato sauce," said Watson.
"Someone has taken them?" said Sherlock.
"No." said Watson.
"Wally has run off with the tomato sauce?" said Mycroft.
"Then what?" said Sherlock.
"Come with me." said Watson.
Watson led them back to Delia's Delicious Deli. Another wonderful smell was wafting out the door, but Watson would not let the other detectives go into the shop to do any detecting there.
"This is the way to Mrs Maggie's Pie Shop," said Watson. "Look carefully at both sides of the path as we walk along."
"What are we looking for?" asked Sherlock.
"A sleeping wombat," answered Watson.
"A what? Why?" asked Mycroft.
"Because Wally is an old wombat, and old wombats get very, very tired. Mrs Dingo's pups were keeping him awake all day, so he was even more tired. We know Wally went to Delia's to get the tomato sauce, so he must have fallen asleep on the way to Mrs Maggie's."
Just as Watson finished speaking, the Detectives heard a sound like a motor bike revving up. "Oh! What is that terrible noise?" exclaimed Mycroft.
"That," said Watson, " will be Wally Wombat snoring!"
The tomato sauce was saved! Mrs Maggie could sell her meat pies for lunch – and the World's Smartest Detectives each ate two.
It's one of those magical afternoons she could wait a lifetime to have, but here it is at last! There is nothing but her, the bike and the road. The mountains are ahead as she opens up the throttle. She can feel the power of the bike. It is a growling, barely-tamed animal. But it is also an extension of her. It responds to her slightest movement or even thought. Its raw power bends to her will no-one else's.
Tell me what you're thinking.
The voice is distant, like a half-remembered nightmare. It's not real. This is what's real. Leaning right into the curve, her knee only millimetres from the rushing bitumen, she begins her ascent of the winding mountain range. The danger here is exhilarating, never frightening.
I need to know what you're thinking.
She shifts her weight to lean into the next corner, laying the bike just as far down, but never losing control. Again she shifts her weight right as the road winds and the bike angles into the next curve.
You have to tell me.
He's not real. Even if he is, he doesn't need to know. She will never tell him, never bring him here. This is her sanctuary. This is her safety. Here she is free.
The trees are closing in overhead. She's riding through a green twilight. She slows the bike so she can enjoy the smell of the rainforest - the never-quite-dry earth, the trees, the moss. The road still curves, but at the slower speed, she keeps the bike almost upright. A snake darting across the road startles her briefly, but it is there and gone. It is not going to hurt her, and cannot make her afraid.
Her upper arm is hurting, crushing. It's the left arm of course. It's usually the left arm. It's less obvious if she can't use it for a day or so. Block it out. It's not real. Don't give in to it.
She leaves the bitumen for a dirt road which takes her down by the creek. This is a road bike, it's not made for rough surfaces, but the dirt road is well-enough made, dry enough and smooth enough that she is confident she can handle it. She knows what she is doing, and will not ride too fast for the road she is on. She is confident of everything here in her sanctuary.
Tell me what you are thinking. I need to know.
He's not real, not in this world. In the other world he knows everything. He opens her mail, reads her email, listens to her phone calls, stands over her while she talks to other people, reads her journal. He's even gone to her work to stand over her during meetings. He spends her pay to make sure she can never leave. In the other world, he has invaded everything and has control of everything. But in this world, he is not real. He can't come in. In this world she is safe.
It's him, isn't it? You're thinking about him?
She never thinks about him. She can't think about him. Him exists in his imagination, not hers. There is no him in any reality she inhabits. In this reality, there is no-one but her. In the other reality, she keeps herself overweight, and wears unattractive clothes and a bad haircut, all to reassure the man who controls her life that no-one else is or ever will be interested in her. She makes it as obvious as possible that there is no him and there can be no him. She has tried to explain once, twice, endless times, but of course she has always failed. His paranoia is as strong as her escapism. He is as certain that there's a him as she is that the sky is up and the ground is down. In his reality, him is as real, as the bike, the mountain, the forest, and the creek are in hers. In his reality, there will always be a him no matter what. She cannot change his reality, and she no longer dares to try.
She kicks down the stand of the bike, and walks down to the creek, pulling off her helmet and shaking free her shining long brown hair. In this reality, she is beautiful, and she feels as beautiful as she looks.
The creek is familiar, very shallow, bubbling rapidly over pebbles and around larger rocks. She can see the bottom, reach the pebbles easily if she wants to. The sunlight through the trees bounces and darts off the fast-flowing water. Just above her eye level, and a bit to her left, a lazy goanna dozes on a branch that overhangs the water. She can hear, but as always, cannot see, bellbirds all around her in the treetops, singing their strange but beautiful chiming song. She has always loved this creek - and visits it often. It's shallow but turbulent waters reflect the turmoil within her.
He doesn't exist. Not in this reality. In her sanctuary, she does not have to tell him anything. In the other reality, her arm is being constricted tighter and tighter. In the other reality, she will have another set of bruises the size and shape of his finger-prints, to match all of the other similar bruises that cover her upper arms, thighs, breasts, abdomen and buttocks - all the secret places no-one sees. She chooses not to feel it. She is not in that reality - she is here in her sanctuary. What is real is the creek, the earthy smell of the forest, the ting-ting-ting of the bellbirds in the trees. Nothing else is real. Nothing else can hurt her.
The pressure on her arm has stopped. He has given up. Perhaps she can be at peace and enjoy her sanctuary now. She remounts the bike, and turns back to the bitumen.
I heard you laughing! I know you were laughing at me!
We weren't laughing at you. We were laughing at cartoons on tv. They were funny.
How dare you? I'm your father! You should show me more respect! You don't laugh at me! You don't ever laugh at me!
But we weren't.....
Don't you dare answer me back! You show me some respect!
The bike, the road, the forest, and even the bellbirds, are gone.
She is in an ordinary, middle-class suburban dining room, far from the mountains or the forest or the creek. She doesn't have a bike or even a license to ride one. Her hair doesn't shine, the brown is streaked with its first grey, and it's pinned up tight so it is harder to pull or to rip completely out. It would be short if she was allowed to cut it. The coffee on the table in front of her has long ago gone cold.
She can see through a wide doorway into the lounge room, where two ordinary, middle-class suburban children are cowering together, as small as they can make themselves, in an ordinary lounge chair. A man, who other people tell her is wonderful, who they say she is so lucky to have; is towering over them, his fist raised and his face turning purple.
The pain in her arm is real, as real as what she must now do. She is a mother. She has no sanctuary, no peace, only a desperate need to protect the most precious part of this reality. This is the reality where the danger is frightening, not exhilarating, where snakes don't just startle, the constrict and bite. This is the world where she no longer has any confidence, any control. All she has left is the power of the martyr. She can, and must, sacrifice herself. Afraid and bruised, but determined and far from broken, she once again places herself between her husband and her children.
Wendy Watchitt
Wendy Watchitt is just an average 10 year old girl. She's brave and clever and caring. She carries her pet toad on her head, and makes strange things happen when she blinks. Well, perhaps she isn't quite so average. A new adventure starts for Wendy when her family moves house. A new town, new home, new school and new best friend are just the beginning of what she's going to find. Wendy will have to save her friends, travel between realms, learn some very big family secrets, and still find time to get her homework done. Available from your favourite online bookshop or from lulu.com/spotlight/IrisCarden
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Occasional items of short fiction from Iris Carden
A short story is a slice of life, or a moment in time. I love to tell stories. If you've got a few minutes spare in your busy day, let's share a piece of short fiction.
Rescuer? Predator? Imaginary childhood friend? Artist's muse? Goddess? Ancient unspeakable evil? All of these and worse? You always knew you didn't imagine that shadow that moved, the thing lurking just outside of your field of view, the items that weren't where you left them. You always knew, but you chose to ignore it, because the alternative was unthinkable. From the slightly warped mind of author Iris Carden, comes a monster who can give you everything you ever wanted, for a price. The catch is, you don't know the price when you accept deal. When a failing author and an artist at the start of her career discover inspiration comes at a cost, and the consequences will outlive them both. Available at your favourite online bookshop or lulu.com/spotlight/IrisCarden
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Usually these are books I have bought, but if you would particularly like to have me review your book, please email me a copy at iris@sometimesitislupus.com . Please note, I can't guarantee a favourable review.
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Iris Carden is a retired Uniting Church minister and former journalist. Lupus forced her to stop working. On good days she writes.
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