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National Day of Listening
by Toledo Lucas County Public Library November 17, 2017
Everyone has a story to tell and everyone deserves to be heard. People feel appreciated, understood, and even loved when someone takes the time to really listen to them.
Lately, I've been reading articles and watching videos about how we're all so connected yet less happy. I know just thinking about it is a bit of a downer, but really it's an interesting topic and one that deserves more attention. In the age of social media we're sharing more, but connecting less. What's wrong with this picture? After all, how can you share more and yet still feel disconnected? So, ask yourself this: when was the last time you had a real conversation with someone and truly listened to the other person? By truly listening, I mean you weren't just waiting for your turn to speak.
What is the National Day of Listening?
Launched in 2008 by StoryCorps, the National Day of Listening takes place every year the day after Thanksgiving. The project encourages people to sit down with a loved one and record a meaningful conversation.
An Intro to StoryCorps from our Founder Dave Isay
Let the library help you celebrate the National Day of Listening
Record Your Story
Storycorps launched the National Day of Listening as a way to encourage families to set aside the day after Thanksgiving as a time to share and record the history of their family, friends, and community.
Visit StoryCorps.org for a DIY guide and to upload your recording to Storycorps' Wall of Listening. #NationalDayofListening
Use the Library's recording studio to capture your interview on our equipment or use your phone in our acoustically ready space. Call the West Toledo Branch at 419-259-5290 or the King Road Branch at 419-259-5380 to learn more about our studio spaces.
Check out the Adrene Cole Collection
The African American Oral History Collection of Lucas County connects people and generations by preserving and sharing local voices and perspectives for future generations.
Claude Black | Adrene Cole Collection – Toledo Lucas County Public Library
Check out Sight and Sound
Join host Tom Walton as he interviews Toledo's top public figures; celebrating their unique impact on Toledo history.
Sam Szor | Sight & Sound – Toledo Lucas County Public Library
Videos by StoryCorps
Two very curious brothers ask their dad some outlandish questions
Two nurse practitioners talk about treating infants exposed to opioids
Brian talks to Matt, who has been living on the streets, about the day they met
Ronald Clark remembers living inside a branch of the New York Public Library
The Bookmobile
Books by StoryCorps
Ted Talks about technology, listening, and conversation
Connected, but alone? | Sherry Turkle – Ted Talks
The Power of deliberate listening | Ronnie Polaneczky – TEDxPhiladelphia
10 Ways to have a better conversation | Celeste Headlee – Ted Talks
Books about conversation and listening
Articles about conversation and listening
The Lost Art of Conversation – USA Today
Is Conversation a Lost Art? – Wonderopolis
Saving the Lost Art of Conversation – The Atlantic
10 Tips to Talk About Anything with Anyone – Psychology Today
The Art and Value of Good Listening – Psychology Today
Active Listening: Hear What People are Actually Saying – Mind Tools
Featured Image Credit: Conversation at the 'IJ' lake, Amsterdam by Thijs Paanakker (flickr)
Originally posted by Toledo Lucas County Public Library blogger April S. at http://www.toledolibrary.org/blog/national-day-of-listening.
Creativity or creative inspiration may hit all at once or not at all for some writers. Those moments of nothingness are annoying, because they bring all creative projects to a halt, especially when they're for school or cover topics that aren't all that interesting. Writer's block is one of the biggest problems that writers run into, both amateur and professional.
The library is a writer's best resource, because there's something for every type of writer. Poets – check out Writing Poetry from the Inside Out by Sandford Lyne if you're looking for proper formations. If you're interested in writing a memoir or an autobiography, try Write Your Life Story by Michael Oke. Struggling with ideas? Look into the Story Starter online for randomly generated writing prompts or even Fred D. White's Where do you get your ideas? to find a concept and bring it to fruition. Just Write by James Scott Bell is another good one for fiction writers. And Writer's Digest is a great website and magazine that's highly recommended for general advice from experienced authors. Finally, don't forget about the mechanics (i.e., grammar and citations). If you would like to become a grammar guru, definitely search for the Owl online for writing those pesky, exhausting college papers or William Strunk's The Elements of Style.
Photo by Julie Rybarczyk (flickr, some rights reserved).
While people may offer pseudointellectual advice on the subject – the best thing to do is tell yourself writer's block doesn't exist – it's a mental construct. It's difficult to avoid criticizing your own work, often hating it immediately after it's written. However, if you just write whatever comes to mind, you'll give yourself ideas to branch out from. For example, go outside when you feel like all of your creativity has dried up. Note every single thing that nature provides – like the birds flying overhead or the specific tangerine shade of the sky. Write everything and anything you see, think, and hear. Don't pay attention to whether or not people will like what you write, just write what you would want to read. Try using the resources available to you, and remember, keep on writing, no matter what.
Writing Resources From the Web
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
The Story Starter
Top 5 Reasons to Join a Writing Group
Aspiring writers often have a lot of questions and may not know how to get the answers. Is my work any good? How can I promote my work? Are there any local outlets for writers? How do I get published? Joining a writing group can often help with questions like these and many more. Here are a few of the reasons and/or benefits of joining a writing group:
1. Encouragement
While it's relatively easy to put off writing when you're on your own, it's less likely to happen if you're meeting with a writing group regularly. After all, what will you share if you haven't been working on something?
2. Guidance
There's bound to be at least a few experienced writers in your group that can share their wisdom and provide support.
Reading and listening to a variety of work can lead to unique story ideas.
A good writing group provides useful feedback designed to help you improve your craft.
Public performances, collaboration, and publishing opportunities are just a few of the added benefits.
If you would like to join a local writing group, we have a list for you:
Northwest Ohio Writing Groups
Frogtown Storytelling Guild
Description: Are you a storyteller? Do you want to become a storyteller? Do you want to improve your storytelling skills? Do you just like to listen to storytellers? Then come to our monthly meetings to share a story or simply to listen. Open to budding storytellers, professional storytellers, natural-born storytellers, and shy storytellers (i.e., people who'd rather listen to storytellers than tell a story).To Join: Come to our monthly meetings to share a story or simply to listen. Open to budding storytellers, professional storytellers, natural-born storytellers, and shy storytellers (i.e., people who'd rather listen to storytellers than tell a story).
When: 2nd Saturday of the month, 9-11 a.m.
Where: Reynolds Corners Branch Library, 4833 Dorr Street Toledo, Ohio 43615
Contact: Facebook
Madd Poets Society
Description: The Madd Poets Society, Inc. was founded in December of 1999. MADD is an acronym and it best describes what this organization is all about: "Making A Direct Difference."Contact: Fill out their contact form online.
Address: 3806 Driftwood, Toledo, OH 43614
Founder: David Bush, Email
Maumee Valley Romance Writers of America
Description: Maumee Valley Romance Authors, Inc. is a local writing group of romance authors in the Toledo, Ohio area. They meet once a month to talk, share, and learn from one another about building a career writing romance novels. Their purpose is to advance the professional interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy, dissemination of information, professional education, publications, and other related activities, and to provide continuing support for writers within the romance publishing industry.
To Join: Any persons, eighteen or older, seriously persuing a writing career in romance or other fiction genres are welcome to join Maumee Valley Romance Authors, Inc. To join, please send an email to submit your membership application, or simply visit their next meeting for more details. Guests may attend two meetings before being required to join the group. Membership fees apply.
Where: Toledo-Lucas County Public Library – various branches
When: The last Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.-noon.
Check their website for meeting details as the times and locations may vary.
New Works Writers Series
About: New Works Writers Series (New Works), is a not for profit 501c3 organization, founded December 1989, by Imelda Hunt, to provide an arena for showcasing local area writers, poets, musicians and actors.
Fill out contact form online.
Address: 1548 Glenton Drive, Toledo, OH 43614
Northwest Ohio Writer's Forum
Description: Our meetings are always free and open to the public. If you've ever thought about making a living as a writer or if you like to write just to see what's going to happen, please drop in to our meetings. You'll find a creative, supportive environment.
When: September 16th, 2017 from 10am to 12 pm
Where: Reynolds Corners Branch Library, 4833 Dorr St, Toledo, OH 43615Contact:
Fill out their contact form online.
Point Place Writer's Group
Description: Join us for ideas and encouragement. It doesn't matter if you're an old hand, or just getting started. If you'd like, bring 10 copies of a short writing sample to share. New attendees are welcome. See you there!Meetings:
When: Second Saturday of the Month, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Where: Point Place Library, 2727 117th Street, Toledo, Ohio 43611
Toledo Writer's Workshop
Description: We are a group of eclectic writers who get together to share our work, brainstorm ideas, and offer input on each other's work. Many of us are serious aspiring writers, but some simply write as a hobby. We have no requirements on what we review: fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and memoirs are a few examples.
When: Tuesdays, 7-10 pm
Where: Bigby Coffee, 4031 N McCord Rd, Sylvania, OHContact:
Chris or Sarah
Writing Group Resources – Books
Online Resources for Writers and Writing Groups
Want to Join a Writing Group? 8 Places to Look – The Write Life
20 Facebook Groups for Writers You Don't Want to Miss – The Write Life
List of Writing Groups by State or Region – Writer's Relief
The 4 Hidden Dangers of Writing Groups – Jane Friedman
Writing Groups 101 – Inked Voices
Originally posted by Toledo Lucas County Public Library blogger April S. at ToledoLibrary.org/blog/top-5-reasons-to-join-a-writing-group.
What to Read-Watch-Listen to Next!
by Toledo Lucas County Public Library October 16, 2017
Feel like there's nothing interesting to read/watch/listen to lately? The Toledo Lucas County Public Library has offered a Give 3, Get 3 suggestion service to the public since summer of 2015. Using the form on our website, anyone can submit up to three books, movies or musicians they've enjoyed reading/watching/listening to and a real, live librarian will suggest three (or more!) other authors/titles, movies/television programs or tunes to try. We love a challenge and if what we initially send doesn't resonate, you can send us additional criteria or preferences to help us refocus our efforts. Connecting readers/listeners/viewers with something they haven't yet read/heard/seen is what we love doing most. Make our day and ask!
Here's what is on my radar this week:
Leonardo Da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
Likely to be the hit of the season, based on Leonardo's astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, best-selling biographer Isaacson weaves a narrative that shows how Leonardo's genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity, careful observation, and a playful imagination.
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
In his long-awaited return, the author of best-selling The Fault in Our Stars shares the story of sixteen-year-old Aza. She never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there's a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett's son, Davis.
The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman
Pullman returns to the parallel world of the best-selling His Dark Materials series for a thrilling parallel epic adventure.
Braving the Wilderness: the Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brene Brown
Popular TED-talker Brown contends that one of the major crises in today's culture is the feeling of being disconnected, which evidences itself in unrealistic people-pleasing standards, and the erosion of civility. She has developed an enthusiastic, practical guide to achieving a healthy sense of interconnectedness within one's culture and community.
The Last Kingdom: Season One
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
This is a sleeper hit (based on a wonderful historical fiction series by Bernard Cornwell about England in the time of Alfred the Great) with wonderful characters and beautiful production values – a good match for Vikings and Game of Thrones fans.
Check out the Last Kingdom series by Bernard Cornwell (Aka: Saxon Stories, The Saxon Tales and/or Warrior Chronicles).
Book 1: The Last Kingdom
Book 2: The Pale Horseman
Book 3: The Lords of the North
Book 4: Sword Song
Book 5: The Burning Land
Book 6: Death of Kings
Book 7: The Pagan Lord
Book 8: Empty Throne
Book 9: The Warriors of the Storm
Book 10: The Flame Bearer
Originally posted at: ToledoLibrary.org/blog/what-to-read-watch-listen-to-next by Toledo Lucas County Public Library blogger Amy H.
Haunted Midwest Travel for Those Who Dare!
I don't know about you, but I come from a long line of non-scaredy cats! You just can't spook my family and friends, much as you may try. And yet, they all love scary movies, books, and places!
My mom's probably not going to be super happy about my sharing this – but my love affair with all things spooky started in elementary school, when she and my dad made the mistake of letting me watch The Exorcist. They had guests over and I heard the voice of my beloved babysitter Missy – so I crept out to see her, and they let me stay up and watch it with them. I was PETRIFIED, but have been feeding the need to be scared ever since.
Like my family and friends, I too have a passion for all things scary – Halloween, haunted houses (real and fake), horror movies, and the like. My best friend and I even toured one of America's most haunted places – The Waverly Hills Sanatorium. It was really cool to walk through the place, but I was (and always am) disappointed that I neither felt nor viewed anything of the paranormal sense. Others in our group said they did…which leads me on my continued search.
So, do ghosts really exist? I don't know, but I will never stop trying to discover the answer!
If you're like me, and you love to be scared, here are a few regional locations you can visit to get your spooky fix, along with some companion books and movies!
Ohio State (Mansfield) Reformatory, Mansfield OH
Have you seen the movies The Green Mile, Tango & Cash, or Air Force One? All three films feature footage of the Ohio State Reformatory!
This sprawling and legendary prison has been featured in countless TV shows, documentaries, and books, including on Season 3 (episode 4) of the Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures and Season 1 (episode 5) of the National Geographic Channel's Inside Secret America: Ghosts.
The reformatory was opened in the early 1900's and closed officially per a United States Federal Court ruling (the Boyd Consent Decree) in the 1990's. During its time in operation, more than 150,000 prisoners passed through its doors. Many died due to violence, influenza, tuberculosis, or other diseases. One of the most tragic incidents associated with the Ohio State Reformatory occurred in July 1948, when the farm boss, his wife, and daughter were kidnapped and shot by two parolees known as the "mad-dog killers."
I've not yet had the chance to take one of the reformatory's public ghost hunts, but I did attend one of their Murder Mystery Dinner Theaters. It was a blast and the food was surprisingly delicious! I highly recommend it.
Related BooksThe Haunted History of the Ohio State Reformatory by Sherri Brake The Ohio State Reformatoryby Nancy K. Darbey
Loveland Castle, Loveland OH
Did you know there's a castle in Ohio? Well there is, and it's really cool…and apparently haunted. It also has an interesting story as far as how it came to be!
The castle was built by Harry Delos, who constructed it (mostly by hand) "as an expression and reminder of the simple strength and rugged grandeur of the mighty men who lived when Knighthood was in flower." Loveland Castle has a sense of humor about its ghostly grounds too – the "Activities" section of its website reads:
Ghosts. If you believe in ghosts…the Castle has them! If you don't…fine, be that way! Either way, you will find pictures of the Castle's ghosts and ghost stories galore at the Castle!
Related BookOhio Historic Haunts: Investigating the Paranormal in the Buckeye State by James Willis
Waverly Hills Sanatorium, Louisville KY
Waverly Hills Sanatorium has a rather sad history. In the early 1900s, the Board of Tuberculosis Hospital constructed a sanatorium that could accommodate up to 50 tuberculosis patients. Eventually, tuberculosis reached epidemic levels in the surrounding communities, and the sanatorium was expanded to accommodated over 400 patients.
At its height, Waverly Hills was known as one of the most advanced tuberculosis sanatoriums in the country. Despite this, most of the patients succumbed to the disease and (as was common practice) were often subjected to painful and bizarre "treatments" such as having balloons surgically implanted into their lungs.
Waverly Hills has been featured on Season 3 (episode 18) of the SyFy Channel's Ghost Hunters, and Season 2 (episode 5) of TLC's Paranormal Lockdown. As far as hauntings, the most prolific sightings surround a boy (dubbed "Timmy") who plays with a ball along the 3rd floor as well as sightings in room 502, which is believed (and was told during our tour) to have been the location where a nurse hung herself as a result of an out-of-wedlock pregnancy in 1928.
Today, Waverly Hills is owned by "historical and paranormal enthusiasts," Charles and Tina Mattingly who operate the sanatorium as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, offering ghost tours, a haunted house, and laser light shows.
Related BooksHaunted Hospitals: Eerie Tales About Hospitals, Sanatoriums, & Other Institutions by Mark LeslieHaunted Asylums, Prisons, and Sanatoriums : Inside the Abandoned Institutions for the Crazy, Criminal & Quarantined by Jamie Davis
The Masonic Temple, Detroit MI
If you haven't ever attended an event inside of the Masonic Temple, I implore you to do so! It is the world's largest Masonic Temple – an absolutely beautiful and magnificent Gothic revival building with 14 floors and 1,000 rooms full of winding stairways, secret passages, and ornate sculptures and lighting.
In fact, the Masonic Temple is so grand that its construction is said to have left architect George D. Mason bankrupt. Unfounded gossip also says that as a result, his wife left him and he committed suicide by jumping from the top of the building – however, in reality Mason died in 1948 at the age of 92.
That hasn't stopped it from being included in most "haunted Michigan" lists, nor has it detracted interest from numerous paranormal investigative teams, including 313 Paranormal, the Marter Paranormal Research Team, and the Erie Shores Paranormal.
Other notable paranormal activity that's been widely experienced are slamming doors, knocking, and other random bumps in the night. If you're interested in taking a tour, the Temple offers building tours or if you really want to ramp up the spooky factor, why not attend one of the most beloved Halloween parties in the world there – Theatre Bizarre – which is held each year inside of the Masonic Temple!
Related BooksDetroit Ghosts by Mimi Staver Ghosts of Southeast Michigan by Kristy Robinett
Disclaimer: The information included in this blog post is for educational purpose only. The Toledo Lucas County Public Library does not endorse any businesses featured in this blog post.
Originally posted at http://www.toledolibrary.org/blog/haunted-midwest-travel-for-those-who-dare by Toledo Lucas County Public Library blogger Heather H.
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Louisville's First Official Improv Festival To Showcase Local and National Acts With Award Winning Performances, Improv Workshops, And More At The Bard's Town.
Festival performances will take place in Louisville's best improv comedy venue, The Bard's Town. The theater upstairs will play host to 6 shows and 2 improv workshops over 3 days.


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Mathew A. Hintz (May 31, 1976 – December 24, 2017), known professionally as Mathew "boo" Hintz, was an American painter who painted and drew in the impressionist style. He focused on motorcycles and motorcycle cultures, specifically Harley-Davidson.

Education
In 1994, Mathew "boo" Hintz enrolled at The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) and graduated in 1998 with a BFA in Painting. During his studies, Hintz interned at The Harley-Davidson Motor Company and was introduced to the motorcycle world of styling and design. Hintz's internship continued with Harley-Davidson for two years (1996–98).

Career
After graduating from MIAD, Mathew "boo" Hintz followed his passion and relationship with Harley-Davidson and co-founded Studios 304 (1998). As a sub-contractor for Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Hintz provided design, graphics, artwork and digital photo retouching services. Establishing and proving his talent as a styling and graphic designer, Hintz continued his work with the motorcycle giant, working closely with others in the Styling
Department and Creative Services, creating motorcycle paint designs, helmet graphics, and tank medallions. As a steward of the brand, his works provided numerous contributions to the legend that is Harley-Davidson. One of Hintz's first assignments was to work on the design of the tank medallion for the Softail Deluxe. He then worked with styling and marketing to design additional medallions and graphics for Harley-Davidson.

Mathew "boo" Hintz's professional portfolio boasted rocker patches, t-shirts, logos and graphics for HOG, Buell, Motorclothes, Harley-Davidson anniversary merchandise and models. He painted the cover art for all of the Harley-Davidson Owner Manuals from 2008 to 2017. In 2005, and at the request of friends and co-workers, he began painting portraits of the iconic motorcycles. As the demand for his work grew, Hintz discovered the powerful fusion of his artistic talents with a shared fervor for all things Harley-Davidson.

In 2013, Hintz co-created a painting of a purple Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout motorcycle with Reagan Imhoff, who was the Muscular Dystrophy Association Ambassador for Wisconsin. The painting raised $3,500 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The pair collaborated again in 2014, and that painting raised more than $10,000 for MDA.

In 2014, Hintz became one of Harley-Davidson's licensed fine artists and formed Hintz Studios. As an official Harley-Davidson artist, Hintz was able to use his work to better support the brand and allow the motorcycle enthusiasts a new artistic outlet for their passions. In 2014, Mathew "boo" Hintz knew he could spend more time behind the canvas doing what he was trained to do: paint.

Hintz's motorcycle portraits were inspired by the special details that make each model special. Brushstrokes heavily laden with acrylic paint allowed Hintz to "sculpt" as he painted, creating a unique three-dimensional sculptural surface. The process of Hintz's paint application process results in a signature, impressionistic style that make his paintings distinctive. Like a clear coat finish on a motorcycle, Hintz's paintings are finished layer upon layer with glaze for a glossy shine.

Beginning in 2014, Hintz created series of limited edition prints to offer enthusiasts a more affordable way to collect his work. On January 19, 2016 at a Harley-Davidson Dealership Show in Phoenix Arizona, Hintz released his Aluminum Series prints. The Aluminum Series utilized the most technologically advanced printers to print directly on an aluminum sheet material.

Harley-Davidson and motorcycle enthusiasts alike have a unique passion for their bikes, their culture, and the spirit of life on the road. Hintz shared that passion, and it is visible in every stroke of his brush.

Death
Mathew Hintz died unexpectedly on December 24, 2017.

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People with poor credit will quite often find it hard to secure many options when it comes to getting loans. However, there are lenders in Canada who offer no credit check loans.
No credit check loans are offered without the issuer conducting a verification process on your credit. These loans can, therefore, solve a financial crisis of any Canadian with all types of credit history. This includes people with a credit history, those who have not yet established a credit history as well as those whose credit history has been tarnished.
A credit score is a statistical number based on the credit history that is used in the determination of your creditworthiness. In Canada, credit score ranges between 300 and 900 with 650 as a magical middle score. People with a credit score of above 650 are likely to qualify for a loan while those below this score may be regarded to have a poor credit history.
People with very young credit history may have a poor credit score since it grows with time.
Failure to honor loan terms such as date of payment or defaulting a loan affects your credit score.
Having so many credit inquiries on your credit report within a very short time can cost your credit score a big deal.
Your credit score can also be affected by your level of debts. You should avoid keeping your debts too high or having too much debt balances.
Payday loans– These are short-term loans with terms as short as 16 days, which one is offered to pay back in their forthcoming payday.
Unsecured loans with no credit check– These are loans in which no security is attached. They do not need collateral.
Secured loans with no credit check– These loans offer a higher amount of money compared to unsecured and payday loans. You need to attach an asset to act as collateral for the loan.
For you to get the best loan that suits you, here are some of the factors to consider.
Lender's reputation- You should always ensure that you access a loan from a lender you can trust. This includes the ease to contact the lenders, the validity of their website as well as loan terms.
Loan terms- The terms and conditions of loans vary from one lender to another. It is important to find a lender whose loan terms suit your financial situation.
Loan Fees- Some lenders may have some charges and fees associated with the loans. These include the interest rates and the late repayment charges.
Loan repayment flexibility- Some lenders may offer very strict terms of loan repayment terms while others provide flexible terms. Some may give you a chance to make a decision on which debts to pay while others do not offer such flexibility.
Loan limits- You should also check if the loan limits offered by the lender is going to meet your needs. As such, you should also select a loan that you can afford to repay.
Here at Bonsai Finance, we can help you to actualize your dream when it comes to securing the loans in a very easy and efficient way. We work with the best loan lenders in Canada. We ensure we have lenders with a wide variety of loan options. Our experts can assess your financial situation and help you select the best loan option for you. We also help you through the application process.
You can, therefore, take advantage of no credit check loans to solve most of your financial problems. You can always contact us at Bonsai Finance for more information and help.


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Hall of Famer Anderson, Detroit's Stetcher Inspire Pod
NHL stars impart leadership tips to Whalers during pause
WHITE ROCK – The Whalers received an early Christmas present Dec. 17 via an online chat. They heard words of wisdom from two NHL stars: retired six-time Stanley Cup champion Glenn Anderson and current Red Wing defenceman Troy Stetcher.
Ronnie Paterson, owner of the Whalers, hosted the question-and-answer session. "We're blessed and fortunate to have a couple of friends here," he said.
Paterson called Anderson's career "legendary." They were teammates on Team Canada in 1980. Meanwhile, Stetcher is part of the Whalers' ownership group.
Anderson: Military tips reinforced Oilers
Glenn Anderson, a hard-working right winger, hoisted Lord Stanley's mug five times in Edmonton during the 1980s, and once more with the New York Rangers in 1994.
"We had a couple of army generals come in," Anderson recalled. "It was the best thing I learned" for leadership."
With the fire-wagon Oilers, Anderson skated alongside legends such as centres Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier, silky-smooth defenceman Paul Coffey, and the acrobatic Grant Fuhr in goal.
While Anderson acknowledged blazing speed is crucial in any level of hockey, he reminded the Whalers that "if you can't defend, you can't win a championship."
The Hockey Hall of Famer also revealed why the perennial champion Oilers – under the leadership of head coach Glen Sather – were unique off the ice. They used psychiatrists, nutritionists, and tips from the military to keep their competitive edge.
"We had a couple of army generals come in," Anderson recalled. "It was the best thing I learned" for leadership.
The generals took a core group of five Oilers, including Anderson, into a "separate room and discussed what you can say – and what you can't say" without irritating other players in the dressing room.
The Oilers created comradery via a "pecking order." First, the general manager and coach were at the top of the ladder. Second, if Anderson or any of the core group disagreed with a decision from the coach or one another, "we couldn't bring it up in the room."
Instead, Anderson would take Sather or a teammate aside and discuss why the powerplay needed to be changed or the lines had to be switched up.
"There couldn't be any loose links in the chain. Everyone had to buy into what you were doing."
Stetcher: 'Nothing's given, everything's earned'
Former Canuck defender and now Detroit Red Wing Troy Stetcher also imparted valuable insights into what it takes to crack an NHL roster.
By the time he made it to the University of North Dakota, Stetcher found a role position. He was a third-pair defenceman and sacrificed his body on the penalty kill.
"Going through those experiences [in North Dakota] really helped me make the NHL"
Stetcher, from Richmond, said he was the "only non-drafted player in his class" while also being the "only freshman who played every game." After his third year, the budding all-star signed a free-agent contract with his hometown Canucks.
Both Anderson and Stetcher agreed on the vital aspects of sleep and proper nutrition. "You don't put '87 [regular gasoline] into a Ferrari," Stetcher quipped. "At this level, nothing's given. Everything's earned!"
Paterson: Keep the faith for 2021
Paterson also praised the Whalers for their dedication during a very unusual regular season that started in October and has been on pause since Nov. 7.
He mentioned some of the unique protocols implemented for 2020: players dress for games in their own cars, staggered practice times, and plenty of off-ice workouts.
"You guys have done a wonderful job of persevering!"
Whalers Team Up With White Rock Legion 008

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Louise Mai Jansen (født 14. april 1984) er en dansk elitesvømmer. Hun stiller op for Allerød/Sigma NS. Hendes favoritdisciplin er individuel medley. Hun læser HA i matematik og økonomi ved Copenhagen Business School i København.

Louise Jansen deltog ved OL i Athen 2004 i 200m fri og 200m medley og OL i Beijing 2008 i 4x200 m fri holdkap.

Hun har deltaget ved:

VM i 2005 i Montreal, 2007 i Melbourne og 2009 i Rom,

EM i 2004 i Madrid, 2006 i Budapest, 2008 i Eindhoved og 2010 i Budapest.

EM på kortbane i 2004 i Wien, 2005 Trieste, 2007 Debrecen, 2008 Rijeka og 2009 Istanbul.

Bedste individuelle resultat: EM Budapest 2010 – Finale i 200m medley slutter som nr. 8

Bedste holdkap resultat: EM Budapest 2010 – Finale i 4x100m holdmedley slutter som nr. 4

Louise har vundet i alt 19 individuelle danske senior mesterskaber (fordelt på 7 forskellige discipliner) og sat 1 nordisk rekord i 200m medley.

Svømmere fra Danmark
Alumni fra Copenhagen Business School


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In Miniatur Wunderland, it was already inaugurated in 2013: The Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg's HafenCity!
The Elbphilharmonie, whose original is currently under construction in Hamburg, is an absolute highlight among the models in Miniatur Wunderland. Not only because it is the most elaborate and with more than 200,000 Euro building costs the most expensive model in the exhibition and forms the centerpiece of the HafenCity in Miniatur Wunderland but also because of its fascinating technology. We not only faced the challenge of showing the architectural design, but also how to present the fascinating structures inside of the building. To cut the building open on one side would have impaired the aesthetic overall look, so we decided to "give it some wings".
It was clear upon building that the Elbphilharmonie would be equipped with a very special push-button action. Now, on the push of a button, the sidewalls unfold like wings and allow a view inside even the inner concert hall.
If you push a button, the Wunderlander Elbphilharmonie is opening up revealing the impressive concert hall with musicians in motion.
If you look closely you can see how the conductor's arms and all the musicians are moving during performance. Looking even closer reveals: The musicians don't move synchronized but seemingly independent of one another. This gives the impression of a lively orchestra presenting Prokofjew's part music through body language as well. One might conclude that this requires a multitude of control units, engines, gearing mechanism and hinges to make the movements seem this real. In truth it is much simpler, yet more fascinating as well: magnetic fields.
There are no hinges, gears or drive belts beneath the orchestra. Instead the musicians are sitting on top of a tiny metallic pole with a magnet at its bottom. This pole is restricted in its movements around its own axis through stoppers. The movement is triggered by three larger magnets below the little magnets of the orchestra, which rotate in different tempo and direction, keeping a consistent distance to the smaller magnets. The non homogenous movements of these magnets create an interchanging magnetic field which influences each musician differently due to their differing distances from the moving magnets below. The relative influence each magnet has on the musicians is therefore different, causing each of the musicians to move individually.
With this solution we could mostly keep one of mechanics biggest enemies, friction, out of the picture. We don't need gearing mechanism, hinges, belts or anything like that, which are quickly worn out by continuous use at the Wunderland and are high maintenance when it comes to service. Magnetism makes it possible to transport movement via air and therefore avoiding wear in a lot of places in the process.
The only person individually animated in the orchestra is the boss. Both arms of the conductor are movable and not interlinked. He also has a small magnet in each arm and below him there are two individually controlled electro magnets which influence the respective arm and move it up and down.
It is all down to fine-tuning now and positioning and moving the magnets around and of course to the stoppers of the magnets of the single musicians to make the impression of a playing orchestra perfect on the push of a button.
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The original sequel to Aliens! For the thirtieth anniversary of Aliens, Dark Horse is releasing an oversized edition of the unabridged and unadulterated series! In 1988, Dark Horse's Aliens, with stunning art by Mark A. Nelson and a script by Mark Verheiden, took the comics market by storm . . . until the release of Alien3 forced the story to change. First major comics work by Mark Verheiden, who went on to write The Mask, Timecop, Battlestar Galactica, Daredevil, and many other films and television shows.
Collects Aliens #1-6 and the short story "Theory of Alien Propagation" from Dark Horse Presents #24.


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Christine Pawlowski, choir director and organist at Saint Andrew Parish in Erie received a grant from the Michael C. McCloskey Memorial Endowment in 2019 to attend the Church Music Association of America's Sacred Music Colloquium.
The Sacred Music Colloquium is an intensive teaching conference and retreat on sacred music. Christine attended the conference in order to grow as a music minister, learn from experts, explore new techniques, refresh and enhance her skills.
"The colloquium experience was just glorious and abundantly restorative!" Christine says. "I am deeply grateful for the grant which allowed me to take part in the Musica Sacra Colloquium. It has changed my life."
The McCloskey Endowment was established in 2013 for the purpose of supporting music ministry including education opportunities for music ministers. It is the legacy of Jeannie McGinley, who serves in music ministry as the organist at Holy Trinity Parish. A lifelong passion of hers, Jeannie says that she first learned to play the organ in 7th grade, before she could fully reach the pedals. She says that "good music is a part of good liturgy. It makes people want to join in. Music adds so much."
Jeannie established the McCloskey Endowment for music ministry because of how important it is to her and she couldn't be more delighted that her legacy is helping to enhance music ministry in the diocese. She is pleased that her endowment "gives people the opportunity to use their talents to serve the Lord." She says, "people maybe wouldn't have the opportunity otherwise to get music education."
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We travelled to Blairgowrie, in Perthshire, for a project involving the landscaping of a large rear garden and the installation of a summer house and patio.
Our brief was to update our clients' garden - adding style and character with a number of attractive features.
The existing garden consisted of a large stretch of empty lawn so we began by constructing winding gravel pathways, edged with tegula kerb, leading towards the rear. We filled the pathways with Douglasmuir quartz gravel and, to add character, placed timber pergolas, with tegula block insets, at intervals along their length.
The gravel pathways led between planting beds to a side access gate, and on to a picturesque summer house which was incorporated into an octant patio built from Heritage calder brown stone. We placed timber privacy panels around the new patio and, as an ornate finishing touch, erected a highfield arch entrance to the area.
Our work transformed a flat, unremarkable outdoor space into a captivating and beautiful garden bursting with colour and character.


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You Can Take An Active Role In Schema.Org
By Jennifer Zaino on September 25, 2014 February 24, 2015
by Jennifer Zaino
Have you wanted to get involved in the schema.org project? Your contribution to the collaborative effort driven by Bing, Google, Yahoo and Yandex for a shared markup vocabulary for web pages is more than welcome. As Dan Brickley, who is developer advocate at Google, noted during his presentation about schema.org's progress to date at this summer's Semantic Technology & Business Conference, the "pattern of collaboration with the project [is] we're trying to push work off on people who are better qualified to do it, and then we mush it all together."
What is meant by that is that the project is so broad, covering such a huge amount of topics, that the input of experts – whether from the library, media, sports or any other of the multitude of communities whose vocabularies are or aim to be represented – is incredibly valuable, and very much encouraged. In an overview of the 2013-2014 releases, which included TV/radio, civic services, and bibliographic additions, as well as accessibility properties, among others, Brickley related that during the year, "We listened a lot. We listened to people who knew better than us about accessibility, about how broadcast TV and radio are described, about describing social services, about libraries, journals, and ecommerce, and then integrated their suggestions into a unified set of schemas."
In fact, Brickley noted, schema.org got more work done this year than in the two previous years combined (though make no mistake – those were busy ones too). The secrets to this most productive year, he said, lie in factors that included the four major search engine vendors getting better at working together and getting better at working in public – in engaging more deeply with a wider community. "We're also reaping the benefits of work that was happening earlier in the project," he noted, pointing out as one example the bibliographic improvements that debuted at the end of the summer (you can read about them at the schema.org blog here). These improvements "were debated in public, hosted at W3C, over the last two years by experts – by experts, I mean not us," he said. That is, they were the work of the W3C Schema Bib Extend Community Group, chaired by Richard Wallis.
Beyond community-led schemas, there were also schema.org partner-led efforts from the search engines' own consumer-facing product groups with implementation experience. For example, they drew attention to the fact that schema.org should include that events have organizers, and that there should be a way to point to the bibliographic work that served as the source for an event like a play, using the bibliographic extensions. "Or, and this was a bigger deal, [they said] what if this schema.org stuff from web pages could also be used in HTML-based email, and that was a huge deal this last year," he said.
In another open-arms gesture, the schema.org site's also been re-implemented by Google Fellow R.V. Guha as an open source Python project on GitHub. "The point of the open source release was to remove central bottlenecks and to allow anybody to prototype schemas and to work collaboratively together," Brickley said. He added, though, that, while using GitHub as a way of collaborating on schemas is working pretty well, it also can be "pretty nerdy and technical and [there's a] risk of excluding non-programmers unless they're helped by people in the community."
Schema.org's connections to the search engines will always be hugely important, "because they make these technologies actually useful to millions and millions and millions of non technical publishers," he said, thus driving the business. But at the same time, Brickley noted that it is equally important to be "open and inclusive and collaborative … We'll listen to anyone with good ideas anywhere on the planet and encourage them not to persuade us, but to persuade their peers. There is a creative tension between those two sides to the project, but I think we're navigating that tolerably well, and we're learning as we go."
To find out more about being a greater part of the schema.org community, including specific vertical efforts and where they are hosted, as well as hear Brickley's summation of other highlights of schema.org in the last year and expectations for the year to come, you can view the video here.


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USS Meade (DD-602) was a  in the United States Navy during World War II. She was the second ship named for Richard Worsam Meade III and Robert Leamy Meade.

Meade was laid down by Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Shipbuilding Division, Staten Island, New York, 25 March 1941, launched 15 February 1942, sponsored by Mrs. Moray Nairne Wootton, and commissioned at Brooklyn Navy Yard 22 June 1942.

Southwest Pacific Service

After shakedown out of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Meade sailed in the screen escorting  to the southwest Pacific. After arriving Tongatapu 14 September, she guarded carrier task groups defending the sea lanes between Allied bases in the South Pacific and American forces in the Solomon Islands. Operating out of Nouméa, New Caledonia, she served during the months in late 1942 during the protracted struggle for control of Guadalcanal.

As escort for  and YT‑130, Meade cruised off Guadalcanal during the costly but decisive night cruiser battle 13 November. She reached Tulagi the 14th, and following the night battleship battle 14 to 15 November, she crossed Ironbottom Sound and for the better part of an hour blasted four beached enemy transports north of Tassafaronga with 5‑inch rapid fire. The transports previously had suffered aerial strafing and bombing attacks, and Meade's concentrated gunfire left them wrecks "blazing with many internal explosions." Thence she cruised the waters between Savo Island and Guadalcanal and rescued 266 men from destroyers  and  sunk during the fierce fighting of the previous night. After returning to Tulagi, she joined the search off San Cristobal 16 November for survivors from .

Between 22 November and 16 December, Meade operated as escort for  during salvage operations. She screened damaged cruiser  to Sydney, Australia and guarded  en route to the New Hebrides. She continued escort operations between Guadalcanal and bases in New Caledonia and the New Hebrides. During the Battle of Rennell Island, 29 to 30 January 1943, she screened escort carriers of TF 18.

Aleutians Campaign

Meade departed the South Pacific 18 March for the Aleutians, arriving 15 April. During 4 months of patrol and escort duty in the North Pacific, she provided shore bombardment and fire support during the invasion and occupation of fog‑shrouded Attu Island 11 May. Before departing the Aleutians, she also took part in the bloodless occupation of Kiska Island, previously evacuated by the Japanese.

Tarawa

After overhaul at Puget Sound, she steamed via Pearl Harbor to Wellington, New Zealand, 29 October for duty with the 5th Fleet Assault Force. She departed Efate, New Hebrides, 13 November and sailed as part of the fire support group of the southern task force (TF 53) for the invasion of the Gilbert Islands. She screened cruisers and provided shore bombardment support during the bitterly contested assaults on Betio Island, Tarawa, 20 November.

Two days later, Meade made an underwater sound contact while screening to westward of the transport area. Between 1530 and 1736, Meade and  launched five intensive depth charge attacks. Meades final barrage forced  to surface, and both destroyers directed "a devastating fire upon the target with all batteries." Five minutes later, Meade checked her fire and at 1751, Frazier rammed the sub, hitting her port quarter abaft the conning tower. I‑35 settled and sank, stern first, at 1754.

The destroyers launched boats to recover four survivors. One was killed during a brief exchange of gunfire; as Meades boat returned with a second, seriously wounded prisoner, an American dive bomber mistook it for a submarine conning tower and bombed it with a 500‑pound delayed fuze bomb. It landed 3 feet away, and the underwater explosion lifted the boat out of the water and holed it.  Meade recovered the motor whaleboat crew who were "shaken up somewhat."

Marshall Islands

Meade returned to Pearl Harbor 7 December and during the next 6 weeks trained for the invasion of the Marshall Islands. She sortied with TF 52 on 22 January 1944, and on the 30th participated in heavy bombardment of enemy installations on Taroa island, Maloelap Atoll. Arriving off Kwajalein Island the 31st, she screened battleships and cruisers during intensive shore bombardments. In addition she provided scheduled and spotter‑directed gunfire against installations on 1 and 2 February, destroying blockhouses, pillboxes, and machinegun emplacements. She remained in the Kwajalein area until 16 February, thence sailed via Majuro to Pearl Harbor, arriving the 24th.

Caroline Islands

Meade returned to Majuro 8 March for screening duty with the fast carriers of TF 58. After supporting shore bombardment and airstrikes against, Mille Atoll, Marshalls, 18 March, she screened the carriers westward to the Caroline Islands. Between 30 March and 2 April TF 58 carried out intensive airstrikes against enemy positions on Yap, Woleai, and the Palaus. She supported similar strikes in western New Guinea 21 to 24 April, then protected the mighty carriers during heavy air raids against Truk and Ponape, Carolines, 29 to 30 April. She returned to the Marshalls 4 May.

Between 12 May and 10 July Meade operated out of Majuro while conducting shore bombardments and blockade patrols against bypassed islands in the Marshalls, including Wotje, Maloelap, Mille, and Jaluit. Departing Majuro 11 July, she steamed via Pearl Harbor to the west coast, arriving San Francisco 26 July. After overhaul at Mare Island, she returned to Pearl Harbor 20 September. During the next 2 months she provided training facilities for the Pacific Fleet Torpedo and Gunnery School, then sailed 1 December in the screen for .

Philippines Campaign

Arriving Ulithi, Carolines, 9 December, Meade returned to the Marshalls 15 to 19 December escorting two merchant ships. Thence, between 25 December and 16 January 1945 she completed two escort voyages between Eniwetok and Guam. Departing the Marshalls 21 January, she steamed via Ulithi to the Philippines where she arrived the 28th for duty with the 7th Fleet. As a unit of DesDiv 27, she escorted LSTs and merchant ships from Leyte Gulf via Mindoro and Subic Bay to Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, 8 to 13 February. For more than 2 months Meade operated out of Lingayen Gulf, patrolling the approaches of the gulf and the coast of western Luzon for enemy submarines and aircraft. She returned to Leyte Gulf 5 May.

Assigned to TG 78.3, Meade enter Macajalar Bay, Mindoro, 10 May and laid down fire support during unopposed amphibious landings. She departed the area the 15th, and escorted ships to Cebu and Mindanao before returning to Leyte 20 May. She continued escort runs to the southern Philippines until 9 July; a month later she sailed for Subic Bay, arriving there just prior to Japanese capitulation.

End of World War II and fate

Between 31 August and 9 September, Meade completed an escort voyage to Okinawa and back. She sailed 20 September for French Indochina; closed the coast of Table Island in the Gulf of Tonkin the 23rd; and delivered provisions and medical supplies to French military personnel. After returning to Manila Bay 29 September, she completed her duty in the Philippines and departed for the United States 2 November. Steaming via San Diego, California and the Panama Canal, she reached Norfolk, Virginia, 9 December. Two days later she began extensive overhaul. On 4 March 1946 she sailed to Charleston, South Carolina. Meade decommissioned there 17 June 1946, and entered the Atlantic Reserve Fleet. She was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 June 1971, and sunk as a target in February 1973.  Her ship's bell was removed prior to the sinking and is now on display at the Joint Forces Staff College in Norfolk, VA.

Awards
Meade received nine battle stars for her World War II service.

References

External links
Photo gallery at Naval Historical Center
Photo gallery at navsource.org

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Dunkirk es una ciudad ubicada en el condado de Jay en el estado estadounidense de Indiana. En el Censo de 2010 tenía una población de 2362 habitantes y una densidad poblacional de 725,52 personas por km².

Geografía
Dunkirk se encuentra ubicada en las coordenadas . Según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, Dunkirk tiene una superficie total de 3,26 km², de la cual 3,26 km² corresponden a tierra firme y  0 km² es agua.

Demografía
Según el censo de 2010, había 2362 personas residiendo en Dunkirk. La densidad de población era de 725,52 hab./km². De los 2362 habitantes, Dunkirk estaba compuesto por el 98'6% blancos, el 0'34% eran negros, el 0'08% eran amerindios, el 0'04% eran asiáticos, el 0% eran isleños del Pacífico, el 0'38% eran de otras razas y el 0'55% pertenecían a dos o más razas. Del total de la población el 1'23% eran hispanos o latinos de cualquier raza.

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Marketing is tricky. For the past five years I've worked with quite a few marketing professionals on quite a few projects. I've tried valiantly to keep my head above the avalanche of buzzwords that erupts out of my laptop speakers during every design brief video conference. At first I feel like I'm doing ok. "Native advertising? Oh I know what that is!". "Personalized content integration? Sure, that sounds like it could be a thing". But these moments of clarity prove fleeting as I feel myself buried under a deluge of "holistic-data-driven-consumer-facing-social-insights"
The Rethink Marketing campaign, in my mind, was the antithesis of this.
In this campaign LinkedIn Marketing Solutions marketed to marketers about rethinking how they go about marketing. Let's pause for a moment and count just count how many times "market" appears in that sentence. About 4,000 by my count. With such Inception levels of marketing stratification happening I was afraid that the campaign would turn into a feedback loop of buzz words and self referentialism. That's why it was super important to me that we focus on a stripped back, light and friendly approach.
Clear images, friendly typography and convivial copy prompted marketers to rethink they're techniques in an ever shifting landscape and helped highlight how LinkedIns marketing products could help them. A style guide and library of assets and examples were provided to agencies to scale this campaign globally.
In order to flesh out our library of campaign images I decided to do a small table top photoshoot. Above is a sample of what came out. All items we shot individually and combined into a multilayered photoshop document for maximum flexibility.


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Fairfield, New Jersey – January 18, 2006 -- Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading digital document imaging companies, and FMAudit, a business solution provider, announced a partnership to provide accurate assessments of enterprise printing costs for networked and local print devises. Kyocera's TCO Optimizer and FMAudit's Viewer and Viewer USB are integrated and available.
FMAudit's product suite accelerates the network print environment analysis by allowing dealers to accurately measure print volume on all network MFPs and printers over any specific period of time without pre-installing software. This analysis is used to populate Kyocera's TCO Optimzer and allow dealers to simulate proposed solutions by automatically generating a total cost of ownership report. Developed to complement Kyocera's TCO Tracker and TCO Calculator, the TCO Optimizer identifies potential savings to determine device deployment scenarios based on utilizing Kyocera devices.
· Displaying the potential costs savings realized by replacing all or a portion of the current output fleet with Kyocera MFPs and printers.
The TCO Tracker is currently available on-line at www.kyoceramita.com. The TCO Calculator and TCO Optimizer are available through authorized Kyocera Mita America's resellers and independent dealers. To find the nearest reseller or dealer, log on to Kyocera's dealer locator at www.kyoceramita.com/us.
FMAudit is a business solution provider specializing in Print and Supply Management software solutions. FMAudit has experience assisting the business community with the implementation and utilization of this technology and integrating it with various business system software and processes. For more information on FMAudit and the Viewer product line, call (573)-632-2461, or visit the FMAudit Website at www.fmaudit.com.
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A Mixed used development in Shah Alam, Malaysia, layered with cultural motifs that defined an architectural language, key to driving the project and development branding.
The ground level network of lanes with island tenancies allowed for the program to be interspersed loosely across the site with vertical movement between podium and landscape, unobstructed movement between private and public areas and social inter-weaving between visitation and ownership. The use of this motif as an architectural tool allowed us to weave and integrate the brief into the site. The result; A series of buildings interwoven via undercrofts, sky bridges and landscaping links to the adjacent lake, embedding itself within the site as an iconic building.
The development is comprised of serviced luxury apartments, with 1000 Square metres allocated for office space. The podium and ground levels will cater for commercial use while varying widths of paths, roads, promenades and plazas topped with thick vegetation, form forest-like urban conditions, that cater for pavilions and open air areas for market stalls, bathing, children's play, rollerblading, cycling and general leisure.


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Home » General » Business » Maharashtra to sign 21 MoUs worth Rs 1.40 lakh crore at Davos WEF
Maharashtra to sign 21 MoUs worth Rs 1.40 lakh crore at Davos WEF
"Maharashtra has been the key driver and contributor to India's economic growth. We lead the way in delivering ground-breaking investment opportunities and building confidence for the investing community. These MOUs demonstrate the heightened interest in the state and are a testament to Maharashtra's progressive policies and investor-friendly initiatives of our government," Shinde said in a statement from Davos.
He showcased the progressive policy reforms of the government, making the state a part of the global conversation, to reiterate to political leaders and global investors why Maharashtra is a premier investment destination.
On the occasion, Maharashtra signed the prestigious three-year Platform Partnership with the WEF, a commercial contract for continuous engagements on subjects of strategic importance to the state.
The subjects focus on shaping the future of urban transformation - smart and connected cities, urban resilience, governance, infrastructure & services and resource management, and new economies and societies, focusing on entrepreneurship, education & skills, economic growth and job creation, said Shinde.
In the next couple of days, Shinde will present Maharashtra's progressive policies and investor-friendly outlook to key political and government representatives from Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia and Singapore, among others.
Among the most industrialised states in India, Maharashtra contributes 15 per cent to the national GDP and 16 per cent of the country's industrial output.
The services sector accounts for much of the state economy, up to 62 percent of the state GDP, followed by the manufacturing sector which contributes 20 percent through major industries including automobiles, engineering, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, petrochemicals, food processing and IT/ITeS.
Shinde, heading a 20-strong delegation, reached on Monday and will camp there during the next three days of the WEF before returing here late on Wednesday.
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IWD2020: Transformed by Kakenya's Dream
Posted by Kate Rafferty | Mar 7, 2020
*Featured image and video: Kate Rafferty
Engaged when she was five-years-old, Dr Kakenya Ntaiya's future was laid out for her. She was expected to undergo female genital mutilation and marry by the age of 12.
"We come from a community where the best thing that can happen to a girl is to be married at the age of 12, 13 or 14," she told a crowded room at the University of Technology Sydney's first International Women's Day lunch.
A renowned women's rights advocate and educator, Dr Ntaiya spoke of her mission to give girls in her community the chance to dream – something she now achieves through her "Kakenya's Dream" education program.
To be a wife and a mother was simply the expected way of life for any girl from Dr Ntaiya's small Maasai village of Enoosaen in Kenya.
"I was drawn to these girls because… I knew that each of them was going to live the life that I had lived."
While she attended school, she said girls were "reduced to the same household role"; spending the day sweeping the classroom, collecting water and firewood for the teachers, and cooking.
"We were told that everything we were doing would make us better wives for when we got married.
"I decided that I was going to change the story for women in my country."
In 2009, Dr Ntaiya opened the doors to the first Kakenya Center for Excellence boarding school – running a program that equipped girls with the skills needed for a brighter, more opportunistic future.
After partnering with Women For Change, they started offering top students the opportunity to study overseas.
Thrilled to host Dr Kakenya Ntaiya for #iwd2020 @Sydney_Uni , @westernsydneyu & @UTSEngage have all provided scholarships for Sharon, Lindy & Peiyan to study at our unis. Dr Ntaiya's story is one of bravery, resilience & paving the way for other women. pic.twitter.com/KQsEFsLGgw
— Verity Firth (@VerityFirth) March 2, 2020
Three of those graduates joined Dr Ntaiya on stage in Sydney. Sharon Tiyo, Linet Momposhi and Peyian Kortom are now studying at UTS, the University of Sydney and Western Sydney University.
Back in Kenya, their school has since expanded to a second campus, and Kakenya's Dream has led to the enrolment of 500 girls who now live free of female genital mutilation and child marriage.
— Kate Rafferty @katerafferty99
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Mark Miles: No Plans to Poach F1 Drivers to IndyCar
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The CEO of IndyCar's parent company – Hulman & Company – has announced that luring Formula One drivers to IndyCar is not a part of the plan.
Ever since the announcement of Fernando Alonso's decision to skip the Monaco Grand Prix in favor of participating in the Indy 500, speculation abounded as to what sort of impact Alonso's participation would have. As rightly speculated, the interest was global – over two million viewers tuned in to see how Alonso would do out in his first test in an IndyCar.
While the venerated Spaniard's involvement has been a major boost to IndyCar's recognition, many have speculated that the series would seek a repeat with another big-name F1 driver in the future. Mark Miles, CEO of IndyCar's parent company Hulman & Company, has spoken out against such speculation:
"I don't think it's a strategy for us. This happened in a unique set of circumstances in so many respects so we are not going to be following the Grand Prix series around and trying to poach drivers!
I think more drivers will pay more attention to it and we'll see what happens but, while there may be points in their career where it makes sense, it's not a strategy.
It's happened with NASCAR as well, where a champion driver gets a chance to see how he can do in other championships, which I admire, It's a very courageous act." – Mark Miles
Although Miles has acknowledged the boon of Alonso's presence on the Indy oval, the biggest talk of things changed for the future of intra-motorsport participation has come from drivers which came out to vocally support Alonso and his decision to vie for the triple-crown. If Alonso can manage to make the most out of this opportunity, he could very well go down in history as a trailblazer for drivers who wish to seek ventures outside of their predominant Motorsport.
Nikola	Muckajev
Nikola is a carbon-based life-form residing on Earth dimension C-137. Lover of all things fast and furious. When he's not tapping away at a keyboard, he can be found aimlessly drifting in cyberspace, looking for signs of intelligent life.


If Premier Noxolo Kiviet is serious about statements made to the media about dealing with non-payment by provincial departments to municipalities, she should deal with the provincial officials responsible rather than suggesting municipalities cut off provision of services to departments if they have not paid. For the Premier's statement, click here.
The Premier is correct in highlighting this critical issue, but she should not use municipal cut-offs as the stick to beat provincial departments into action. Rather she should crack the whip to ensure that her own officials perform.
The growing arrears by departments to the Nelson Mandela Metropole is a case in point. This amount has increased by R1, 5 million between June and July 2012.
National and provincial departments owed the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole in the region of R77 million as at 31 July 2012. This is a combination for outstanding municipal services (R27, 528 million) and an estimated R50 million that is still outstanding by the Health Department for services rendered by the municipality on their behalf.
Out of the R27 528 million, R19, 554 million is owed by provincial departments and R7, 973 million is owed by national departments.
The Nelson Mandela Metro Municipality is cash strapped and currently has only a 20-day cost coverage, where the ideal situation should be 90 days. When provincial and national government are slow payers it compounds the cash flow crisis in municipalities.
When one looks at the huge backlog in infrastructure development which has been estimated at R42 billion in this province and the need to deliver services, the ability of municipalities to perform cannot be retarded in any way, particularly by trickle-down payments by national and provincial departments. They should be setting the example.
I have today tabled a question to Premier requesting she spell out steps of how she will ensure that departments speed up payments to municipalities.
A DA-led provincial government would ensure that all service providers, including municipalities would be paid within the norm of 30 days.


Let me tell you the story of the oil prospector who met St. Peter at the Pearly Gates. When told his occupation, St. Peter said, "Oh, I'm really sorry. You seem to meet all the tests to get into heaven. But we've got a terrible problem. See that pen over there? That's where we keep the oil prospectors waiting to get into heaven. And it's filled—we haven't got room for even one more." The oil prospector thought for a minute and said, "Would you mind if I just said four words to those folks?" "I can't see any harm in that," said St. Pete. So the old-timer cupped his hands and yelled out, "Oil discovered in hell!" Immediately, the oil prospectors wrenched the lock off the door of the pen and out they flew, flapping their wings as hard as they could for the lower regions. "You know, that's a pretty good trick," St. Pete said. "Move in. The place is yours. You've got plenty of room." The old fellow scratched his head and said, "No. If you don't mind, I think I'll go along with the rest of 'em. There may be some truth to that rumor after all."


Have you experienced any of these temptations this Lent?
Lent can very quickly become about doing way too many things or nothing at all. The devil wants us to either drown in penances or feel discouraged right away and give up. The thing is that Lent should be about God, not our activities, as well-intentioned as they may be. It is better to ask God to help us focus on one key thing during Lent, and then despite our failures, ask Him for the grace to persevere.
If we are naturally more disciplined or strong-willed than those around us, there is a temptation to spend Lent patting ourselves on the back and comparing ourselves favorably to others. This is exactly what the devil wants. He wants us to think we are better than other people and to grow in pride, which is precisely what we should repent of during Lent. If we have this tendency, or are experiencing it this Lent, the best antidote is to choose a penance that is absolutely impossible to achieve perfectly and that challenges our tendency toward pride. This helps us to realize that Lent is not about being perfect, type– A, judgers. It is about realizing that even with the natural gifts that God has given us, we are still sinful and very much in need of grace.
Lent can very quickly become only about losing weight or ending some bad habit that has become an irritation in our lives, rather than growing close to God. And the devil would love for Lent to be all about us. But this is not what Lent is about. As Father Anthony Gerber pointed out in an excellent post on this subject; "Lent is...about failing miserably, about you reaching that third week of doing the difficult, of choosing the nails and thorns of love...But then denying Jesus for a few pieces of silver, of comfort, of selfish, selfish self-love. And in that moment, you're going to be brought to your knees and you're going to lift your arms to the heavens and say, "Lord, I cannot do this by myself! Lord, help me! I'm so bad at love!" We are usually good at loving ourselves, and bad at loving others. This is why it's important to choose penances that will help us to grow in selfless love.
Division is one of the devil's favorite tools in his toolbox. He just loves to get between Christians and cause rivalries, confusion, jealousies, anger and paranoia. The devil wants us to look at other Christians and see the enemy rather than recognizing that the only real enemy among us is the devil (and ourselves when we let him work on us).
Recently deceased Supreme Court justice and faithful Catholic, Antonin Scalia, once said: "I attack ideas. I don't attack people." This is a sign of character. And it is a distinction that is increasingly lost in our society. If what you are reading or writing online focuses on attacking people rather than working for unity in Christian love, it may be the tool of the devil to keep you (and others) from growing in the spiritual life.
The devil likes nothing more than to make us as miserable as he is. And he knows that if we are feeling discouraged we are likely to be less cooperative with God's grace. So, during Lent the devil can tempt us to feel like giving up on living the penitential spirit of the season. He can make us feel like we are constantly failing and just no good at this. The thing is– no one is "good" at Lent. If you think you are, you are not choosing the right penances. So, when we feel discouraged, it is an opportunity to thank God with loud shouts of joy for saving us from our mediocrity and sin. It makes no sense to be lost in discouragement if we really believe the Gospel message. Even in Lent, we know that Jesus has died, yes, but He has also risen, and joy and grace is available now for us to be transformed. And thank God for that!
Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP, is the author of the Prodigal You Love: Inviting Loved One Back to the Church. She recently pronounced her fist vows with the Daughters of Saint Paul.


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//  SolarizedColors.h
//  ColorizeWords
//
//  Created by Sasmito Adibowo on 20-08-11.
//  Copyright 2011 Basil Salad Software. All rights reserved.
//  http://cutecoder.org

#import <AppKit/AppKit.h>

@interface NSColor (SolarizedColors)

@end

/*
 Solarized color values
 http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized
*/

extern const uint32 BSSolarizedRGBBase03   ;

extern const uint32 BSSolarizedRGBBase02   ;

extern const uint32 BSSolarizedRGBBase01   ;

extern const uint32 BSSolarizedRGBBase00   ;

extern const uint32 BSSolarizedRGBBase0    ;

extern const uint32 BSSolarizedRGBBase1    ;

extern const uint32 BSSolarizedRGBBase2    ;

extern const uint32 BSSolarizedRGBBase3    ;

extern const uint32 BSSolarizedRGBYellow   ;

extern const uint32 BSSolarizedRGBOrange   ;

extern const uint32 BSSolarizedRGBRed      ;

extern const uint32 BSSolarizedRGBMagenta  ;

extern const uint32 BSSolarizedRGBViolet   ;

extern const uint32 BSSolarizedRGBBlue     ;

extern const uint32 BSSolarizedRGBCyan     ;

extern const uint32 BSSolarizedRGBGreen    ;

typedef enum {
    BSSolarizedBaseColorTypeNeutral,
    BSSolarizedBaseColorTypePrimaryContent,
    BSSolarizedBaseColorTypeSecondaryContent,
    BSSolarizedBaseColorTypeEmphasizedContent,
    BSSolarizedBaseColorTypeBackground,
    BSSolarizedBaseColorTypeBackgroundHighlight
} BSSolarizedBaseColorType;

inline static uint32 BSSolarizedBaseColor(BSSolarizedBaseColorType type,BOOL light)
{
    switch (type) {
        case BSSolarizedBaseColorTypePrimaryContent: // body text, default,
            return light ? BSSolarizedRGBBase00 : BSSolarizedRGBBase0;
        case BSSolarizedBaseColorTypeSecondaryContent:
            return light ? BSSolarizedRGBBase1 : BSSolarizedRGBBase01;
        case BSSolarizedBaseColorTypeEmphasizedContent:
            return light ? BSSolarizedRGBBase01 : BSSolarizedRGBBase1;
        case BSSolarizedBaseColorTypeBackground:
            return light ? BSSolarizedRGBBase3 : BSSolarizedRGBBase03;
        case BSSolarizedBaseColorTypeBackgroundHighlight:
            return light ? BSSolarizedRGBBase2 : BSSolarizedRGBBase02;
        default: // return neutral color by default
            return light ? BSSolarizedRGBBase0 : BSSolarizedRGBBase00;
    }
}

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Home › News & Media › Business News › Ambassador Mourier Feels Slovenia Will Manage Without Bailout (interview)
Ambassador Mourier Feels Slovenia Will Manage Without Bailout (interview)
Ljubljana, 02 December (STA) - French Ambassador to Slovenia Pierre-Francois Mourier has told the STA it would be good if Slovenia could avert a bailout and he personally feels that it will manage to do that. Mourier moreover highlighted ahead of PM Alenka Bratušek's visit to France his country's interest in investing in Slovenia, including in the banking sector.
The ambassador said that the results of the stress tests for Slovenian banks, expected on 13 December, are not being anxiously awaited only in Ljubljana, but also in Berlin and Paris. Mourier stressed that nobody in the eurozone wished Slovenia would need aid.
Even if Slovenia needed to only ask for a bailout limited to banks, this would be bad for the country as well as for the entire eurozone, as it would revive doubts about the zone's ability to exit the crisis, he said.
Mourier added that it would also be better psychologically for Slovenia to avoid a bailout, as an aid programme only 20 years into independence would be a kind of a step backwards.
He personally feels the country will make it on its own. While the stress test results will be probably be no reason for joy, Mourier has a feeling that things will be manageable nonetheless.
The ambassador rejected criticism of the incumbent government, saying it was doing a good job, continuing the process started by the previous government, adopting painful reforms and showing that it is very much aware of the gravity of the situation.
Mourier, who feels the present ruling coalition is not too weak, believes that if Slovenia was handing out awards for political discoveries like France is, PM Bratušek, successfully coping with top politics although she has little experience, would deserve one.
Commenting on Bratušek's upcoming visit to France, which will come on top of a visit by President Borut Pahor earlier this year and July's visit to Slovenia by President Francois Hollande, Mourier listed a number of reasons for the intensive ties.
After France focused too much in the past on relations with major European countries, its present government is aware it needs not only friendly but truly active working relations with all EU countries, he said.
The second reason is the "social-democratic friendship" between the two governments and the third the fact that Slovenia, whose crisis he thinks is more psychological than economic, is seeking support abroad.
The ambassador moreover mentioned Slovenia as a valuable ally in efforts to follow up austerity measures in the EU with growth measures and finding the right balance between the two.
Meanwhile, Bratušek's participation in the upcoming investment conference in Paris is a good sign, Mourier said, stressing that France was already the fourth biggest investor in Slovenia and had helped create a number of success stories, such as those of Renault-owned car maker Revoz, and the Societe Generale-owned SKB bank.
After Hollande confirmed during his visit to Slovenia interest in French investments in the country, Mourier highlighted the banking sector, saying that French banks may show interest to participate in the privatisation of Slovenian banks after they are recapitalised.
He also mentioned the food sector, singling out bread and past maker Žito, the car industry and infrastructure, including the railways, tourism and hospitality as well energy projects such as the Sava river hydro power plants and a possible second reactor at the Krško Nuclear Power Plant.
Mourier added that the French market also offered opportunities to Slovenian companies, while he sees major chances above all in joint ventures in third countries, especially in the Balkans.
He said that this was not about selling the family silver and that he understood Slovenian reactions here but about agreeing on mutually beneficial strategic partnership.
Meanwhile, Mourier said he was surprised to find that events dating back more than 60 years are still stirring Slovenia. He said that in France politicians as well as historians had worked hard on analysing the developments in the country in WWII, which enabled France to make them a thing of the past that is however not forgotten.
Because of historical reasons things took a different course in Slovenia and in a certain period there was a tendency to exploit old conflicts, although the ambassador feels that this has no longer been the case recently.


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Formula 1 eyes adding 'Q4' to qualifying
Liberty Media could be looking at adding another segment to the current 'knockout'-style qualifying format.
Auto Motor und Sport reports that under consideration is the addition of a 'Q4' segment in order to add excitement to the Saturday session that determines the grid order.
Each of the new Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 segments would be shorter in duration, with fewer cars eliminated.
"We want qualifying to be less predictable, so that it is more likely that the strongest cars can end up in the 'wrong' positions," explained F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn.
"Perhaps by reducing the number of laps each driver can do in each segment, the teams will not be able to optimise everything as they are able to currently," he added.
"But we will act very cautiously, because the current format is popular and successful," Brawn said.
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Relationships Tracy Moore August 4, 2016
I Get Off on Watching My Boyfriend in Bed With Other Women
Catching up with a "cuckquean" fetishist, who says the jealousy is the best part
Three years into their mostly monogamous relationship, Hina, a bisexual 28-year-old woman from Canada, suggested a threesome with her boyfriend. She soon discovered she enjoyed watching more than participating. Now, they explore her cuckquean fetish regularly, navigating the sometimes-awkward social brass tacks of finding other partners who aren't averse to a built-in female audience.
When did you realize you were into the idea of watching your partner with another woman?
The first time I had a threesome. My partner and I had been together for three years, and monogamous for most of it. A couple of years ago, I had the idea that I would like to explore myself more sexually. So we had a threesome with a [female] friend, and while it was going on, I realized I didn't actually want to participate. I kind of pulled back and was just enjoying what was happening. At that moment, I realized this was something I might be into.
Did you know it was even a fetish?
I didn't even know what it was called for the longest time. A friend who knew someone else who was into it said it was called being a cuckquean.
It seems far more common for men to be into cuckolding — i.e., watching their girlfriends or wives have sex with other men. But not for women to be into watching their husbands or boyfriends sleep with other women.
Yes, it's always shown as this overly sexualized thing where men would die to have this in their relationship with their partner.
Did it make you really jealous to watch your partner with another woman?
It did. And it was actually that jealousy that was the driving factor in why I enjoyed it so much. I liked the idea that I was jealous because I'm not actually a possessive person. The whole idea that "if you love me, you only want to spend your life with me and have sex with me" isn't me. And in that moment, seeing someone who I loved and someone I do want to spend my life with, enjoying himself with someone else — it made me jealous in a way I didn't even know I was capable of. But instead of letting it cloud my judgment and take over, I was like, Yes, I'm jealous, but this is what I enjoy most about it.
How did your boyfriend feel about it?
Well, he definitely tried to include me in the whole thing. I was participating at first, but when I pulled back and was just watching, he didn't say anything. The next day, however, we talked about what we liked and didn't like about it. He said, "I really thought you would participate way more." I told him, "I was just watching you enjoy yourself." He said he wanted me to participate more next time, but it wasn't an issue if I didn't want to, as long as I was 100 percent okay with it.
Do you do this with the same other woman or look for different other women?
Well, we aren't polyamorous, we're just in a nonmonogamous relationship. We aren't interested in bringing another person into the relationship. If we meet someone and have sex with them, that's cool.
How do you go about finding other partners?
I like girls as well, so usually what happens is that I find someone I like, and I introduce her to my partner.
How do you explain the situation to her?
I make it known to the woman that it's okay that she finds him attractive and wants to have sex with him. I explain that we aren't really monogamous. I drop little hints that I'm okay with it.
Do you tell the women up front that you'll just be watching them have sex?
Well, the watching can get weird for some women. So sometimes I'm not there for the whole thing — or at all — and will ask my partner the next day to tell me what happened. It depends on the comfort level of the women. A lot of them aren't comfortable being super intimate with another woman, like if they're super straight or not even bi-curious. Each person is different, and we have to cater to what they're okay with and not okay with.
Does that mean you're not even in the house when they're having sex?
No, I'm always in the house, just not in the room. The last time one of us had sex with someone else, it was a few months ago. We were all drinking, and then my partner fell asleep because he got a little too drunk and went to bed. The other girl and I started making out, and we moved to the bedroom where he was sleeping. After she and I were done, she fell asleep totally naked. So I left her there in the bed with my partner and went to sleep on the couch.
I knew when he woke up and saw her there naked next to him that he would understand that I made this happen for him and that she wasn't there by accident. The next day, when she was gone, he said, "Oh yeah, we had sex this morning." I then prodded him all day to tell me about it.
And this part — getting all the details out of him — is part of the turn-on for you?
Yeah, it's twofold: the idea that he's having sex with someone else and that it's a sanctioned activity by me that he tells me about.
Does he ever point out women he'd like to sleep with, or are you choosing all the women yourself?
So far I have. I think he isn't entirely sure how he would approach me if he were interested in a stranger. We haven't had to face that yet. Every time, it's been a mutual acquaintance or mutual friend I've chosen. It's never been a third person unknown to me. I'm sure, though, that will probably end up happening though — life is long, and we're young.
Are you ever more jealous than you can handle, or afraid he'll develop feelings for one of your partners?
It hasn't been a concern yet. One thing that bothered me a lot after the first threesome was that I felt he was physically more into the other girl because she was more petite than me. I'm not overweight, but I have big boobs and am not skinny. The other girl was significantly shorter than me, with a more fit body. Even the way he had sex with her was different than the way he has sex with me. It raised an insecurity in me from a physical point of view. As if he didn't find me as physically attractive. I had to wonder, Do I satisfy him physically? Eventually, I addressed it. I asked him, "Do you think I'm physically less attractive than her?"
What was his response?
He was totally honest. He said, "You know what? Yeah, I'd like your body to be a little thinner than it is now. But if you don't want that, I don't need it either. You have to be happy with your body and enjoy the body you live in. And if this is the way you want to be, l love you."
Did that help?
It did. I just needed to hear him say he was happy with me to get over my insecurity.
Do you find yourself picking women with body types you think would please him, or do you pick women that please you?
I think I subconsciously pick women that physically please him. I'm bisexual, though, so if she's really hot, it's not just a plus for him — it's a plus for me, too.
Have you ever considered inviting men into the situation? Is he a cuckold?
I don't think so. He's okay with the idea. I don't know if he would want to physically be there to see it, though. But he has offered [other men] to sleep with me. We've had people come over and done mushrooms, and things get crazy. My partner will take on my role and let the other person know, "It's okay if you want to have sex with my partner." One guy still freaked out. He said, "What the fuck are you doing?" I said, "Don't worry, it's okay." But the guy was like, "Uhhhhh I don't know what's going on here."
I'm sure he thought your partner wouldn't really be okay with it.
It's definitely tricky. The idea that there's a couple who finds sexual partners for one another makes a lot of people feel scared and insecure. And so, I haven't had many opportunities to accept my partner's offers with men because the other men are too scared to do anything. Personalities matter, too. I'm bubbly, open and talkative. He's more quiet and reserved. His approach is maybe not as welcoming as mine would be.
What do you think the biggest misconception is about your fetish?
It's hardly spoken about, so I don't know what people are thinking. I imagine the biggest question people would have is about jealousy. Jealousy is a real thing. It can be destructive. But it's not all bad. If you know how to channel it, it can be quite exhilarating.
Do you feel it makes the sex better between the two of you?
We had great sex before when we were monogamous. This didn't change anything in terms of the physical act. It's more like a mental trip; in my mind, things are more fun and more dangerous now.
Why then do you think there aren't more cuckqueans?
I think it has to do with power. Men have more power in the way our world is structured. I think cuckolding gets them turned on because it's the illusion that they're giving up power, when in fact they're the ones in control. Like, "I'm a man. I'm in control. I'm going to let this woman have sex with this man." I think for men it's that dynamic of playing around with their own built-in male privilege.
But for women?
If you can identify the self-esteem issues to let a man do this, it's a very enjoyable power. You get to imagine why men are so high on their power. It's a power rush. It's quite something to be like, "This is happening because of my approval." It's something to get off on. Women can enjoy it, if they let themselves.
Tracy Moore is a staff writer at MEL. She covers all the soft sciences like psychology, sex, relationships and parenting, but since this is a men's magazine, occasionally the hard ones. Formerly at Jezebel.