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DOC WILDE RETURNS!
by Tommy Hancock · February 20, 2012
ANNOUNCEMENT: The Return of Doc Wilde!!!
Feb19 by Tim Byrd
In a young adult book market crowded with the depressing and the dour, Tim Byrd's Doc Wilde swings in on a jungle vine to raise the flag high for adventure. Infused with pace, fun, and all the two-fisted action a reader could ask for, Wilde lovingly riffs on situations straight out of the old pulps, even while making them fresh for a new generation.
— Zack Stentz, screenwriter, Thor, X-Men: First Class
In 2009, Penguin/Putnam released my book Doc Wilde and The Frogs of Doom, an adventure novel for all ages, my homage to the great pulp adventure stories of the thirties and forties. I conceived it as the first of a series, but Putnam waited to see how it was received before committing to more books.
The reviews were great, and the sales very good. As a result, Putnam asked for two more books. But, as regular readers of this blog know, I went through some rough times that delayed completion of the second book, and in the time since Frogs was released there has been a great deal of change in publishing. Thanks to digital distribution, the rapid rise of ebooks, and print on demand, the options for authors are much better than they used to be.
So, today, I'm excited to announce that Doc Wilde is going indy.
Written in fast-paced, intelligent prose laced with humor and literary allusions ranging from Dante to Dr. Seuss, the story has all of the fun of old-fashioned pulp adventures. A tale 'terrifying and dark, of indescribable horrors and eldritch mysteries,' this is sure to be Wilde-ly popular, and readers will anxiously await future installments. —Kirkus Reviews
Putnam treated me well enough, but I was largely underwhelmed with my experiences with them. The money was relatively lousy (and usually delivered months after it was contractually supposed to be), they did no promotion, and I thought they failed to take advantage of important opportunities. At no point did I get the idea that my input was valued, except insofar as delivering a printable text was concerned. And they allowed the hardback to sell through its print run and fall out of print before even scheduling a paperback printing, meaning the book's effective shelf life and opportunity to find new readers was less than two years. In other words, I was treated like most authors are treated by the Big 6.
The thing is, I want to make a living at this, and unless the series really took wing, I was never going to do that under standard publishing terms. Everybody in publishing makes a good living, with benefits, except the folks who write the books. Going independent is a gamble, but honestly, if it doesn't work, I'm not out much income, and if it does (and I expect it will) I'll at least be able to keep the roof over my head.
So this is the year of Doc Wilde.
Doc Wilde and the Frogs of Doom is an adventure yarn in the old tradition. It gets that reading is an intellectual activity, and that an adventure, to be really good, has to engage the reader's brain. I love a smart book!
—Daniel Pinkwater, author of The Neddiad and The Yggyssey
The fact that Putnam allowed Frogs to fall out of print turned out to be a great thing, because it allowed me to retrieve the rights and I can start the series anew, the way I want to. There were things I wanted to do with the books that I wasn't getting to do with Putnam, and now I can.
One of those things is working with Gary Chaloner. As I've written before, well before I finished writing Frogs, I tried to find the perfect artist to depict the Wildes, and Gary was my choice. Not only was he a gifted graphic storyteller with a distinctive style, he was also a huge fan of pulp adventure and had an instinctive understanding (and love) of the material. Together we decided to produce lavishly illustrated books, and he put a lot of time into honing his designs to match my vision of the characters. (To see some of his early designs, go here.)
The Wildes à la Chaloner
When I signed with Putnam, they completely disregarded my wishes. The resulting book had a really nice cover, but I never got so much as an email consultation from the artist and I have a few minor issues with some of its details. There were no lovely illustrations inside. Instead, there were some goofy typographical effects that (I felt) distracted the reader and made the book look like it was meant solely for very young readers, rather than for young and old as I intended.
Well, Gary's back on board, and we're doing the books the way we originally envisioned.
Here's the plan:
Doc Wilde and The Frogs of Doom will be released in its new edition in June, in both ebook and paper. It will offer my preferred edit of the novel, along with a new short Doc Wilde adventure, and (like future books) will have a new cover and be fully illustrated by maestro Gary Chaloner.
In the next few weeks, I'll be putting together a Kickstarter project so folks can help us with the relaunch and get assorted boons ranging from being named in the acknowledgments to autographed limited editions and other exclusives.
Then, in August or September, the long-awaited second adventure will finally appear, Doc Wilde and The Mad Skull, in which the Wildes face a mind-blowing mystery and a truly bizarre villain. Book 3, to be named soon, will follow in November.
Had I remained with Putnam, by year's end there would have possibly been a paperback of Frogs of Doom, and The Mad Skull might have seen print some time next year, though more likely it would have been in 2014. Doing things this way, you get the first three books by Christmas, with more to follow next year.
This is all very exciting for me. Going indy will allow me not only to produce nicer books, not only to make more money (at less cost to readers), but to have a more organic and personal relationship with fans. It's a great time to be a writer.
Stay tuned for more news, including the details of the Kickstarter project…
A true delight…Tim Byrd has taken Doc Savage, added in a pinch of Robert E. Howard, a liberal dose of H.P. Lovecraft, and mixed it all together in a well done, enchanting pastiche of the pulps that will appeal to the adult audience as well as the young adult readers. It is an over the top at times, rip roaring adventure that returns us to the days of yesteryear and leaves us wanting more.
—Barry Hunter, The Baryon Review
(Note: At the time I post this, Putnam's ebook version of Frogs of Doom is still available online. The wheels of publishing grind slowly, and they haven't yet gotten around to removing it as they're supposed to. If you're interested in the book, I encourage you to wait for the new version later this year. It will be a much better edition, will cost you less, and I'll benefit a lot more from the sale.)
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I roll everything into the monthly payment, and only the MSD due at sign which is $5250. I think I did pretty well.
Thanks to this forum I was able to get this deal!
Great deal. Is there still trunk cash on the CS models? Anyone know how much?
Was the $4,500 taken off the $86,000 sales price? Were the dealer costs (bank fee, doc fee, taxes etc.) all rolled into the monthly? Hard to recreate your numbers, but not doubting you got a great deal. Please let us know. Thanks!
That is an incredible deal. You may consider 24 month lease. I think payment will be cheaper.
My neighbors would think I'm the biggest prick with that color But that has to be one of the nicest colors they've ever made in an M. Absolutely amazing deal!
That is a sick color on a great looking car. Congrats!
That's way better than my deal and probably the best deal on a CS i've seen thus far.
Comgrats OP. Is that the San Marino Blue Metallic?
Congrats man ! Thats an amazing deal as well.
Crazy good deal. Especially considering it's a new vehicle. I'm impressed that they listed it that far under MSRP. Well done!
Thanks! the frozen blue II is nice but hard to clean… also 5.5k extra… so… skipped!
Oh well worth skipping the extra 5.5k. This is jist as good.
That's just insane. Would have been even cheaper at 24 months which I don't think happens often on a M car.


English teachers are welcome to other countries. There they will be offered a whole range of institutions where they will teach the language. TEFL teachers can work at schools as well as colleges and universities. In most cases you do not need to have a diploma. It is fine if English is your native language and you have no degree in linguistics. All you need is to have a couple of years of work experience. English teachers are paid good money plus the employer will pay for your flight and accommodation.


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The 1936 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1936 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Matty Bell, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, plaching fifth in the SWC. The team played home games at Ownby Stadium in Dallas.

Entering the season as defending co-national champion, SMU had high expectations once again. They lost their first regular season game in two years when were deafeated by Fordham at the Polo Grounds. Nonetheless, SMU was ranked 19th in first ever AP Poll, released two weeks later, on October 19.

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The UK aviation industry is to publish a 'green manifesto' detailing how it will hit CO2 emission targets and demanding that it faces no new domestic taxes or unilateral action by the British Government.
With fears within the sector rising that David Kennedy, the chief executive of the Government's Committee on Climate Change, will outline draconian new controls when the Committee publishes its UK aviation report next week, one-time commercial enemies within the sector representing tens of thousands of employees have agreed to sign up to the document.
British Airways, Virgin, the airports group BAA, defence firm BAE Systems and manufacturers Airbus UK and Rolls-Royce are all signatories to the Sustainable Aviation Manifesto. It calls for a single global framework for emissions, which it says is needed to stop "differential impact" of nationally-imposed targets that would damage the UK industry.
Next week world leaders and businesses meet in Copenhagen for the world summit on the environment. Aviation emissions will be a key part of any proposals to cut worldwide CO2 levels.
In a report in 2008, Sustainable Aviation pledged to cut CO2 emissions back to 2000 levels by 2050. Senior officials from the group said that this was a tougher target than that set by the Government, which has said that it wants to see cuts to 2005 levels despite a substantial increase in traffic.
"Our fear is that Mr Kennedy will say our plans are over-optimistic," one senior figure said. "The danger is then that new taxes are proposed to suppress supply."
The source said that simply making flying more expensive would lead to a "two-tier" aviation system, with poorer consumers having to stop flying abroad.
Welcoming the new manifesto, Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways, said: "The politicians seem to be lowering expectations, but this industry is putting forward an agreed global deal that is ready-made to be picked up. It can be a real win for Copenhagen and the planet."
In a rare show of airline unity, Steve Ridgway, Virgin Atlantic chief executive, said: "Airlines, airports, air traffic controllers and manufacturers are united in calling for a global approach to carbon dioxide emissions for our sector.
"We are calling on governments not to miss this unique opportunity to secure an ambitious climate change deal at Copenhagen, which must include robust targets for aviation."
Both will sign a joint letter to the heads of state at Copenhagen outlining the Manifesto and calling for globally joined-up approaches.
The manifesto says that more efficient engines, the use of bio-fuels and a global cap-and-trade system to control CO2 emissions will enable the sector to meet its targets.
"Access to global carbon markets is critical to achieving the deep cuts necessary in overall global emissions, by establishing a carbon price that will influence future investments in technology and consumer divisions," it says.
"International aviation does not fit within traditional geographical definitions, its business is carried out in international airspace and across national borders. When aviation climate policies are applied to some but not all flights this will lead to 'carbon leakage', when passengers shift to carriers that can service the same market but avoid costs. The emissions simply move elsewhere."


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Want to see in Santa Barbara leaf colors that rival the hardwoods of New England? Look no further than the Chinese pistache! An additional bonus, for the holiday season, is its fall display of bright-red, berry-like, fruits.
In late November through December, this lovely tree provides a dramatic show of brilliant red, orange and yellow leaves – best displayed when in front of other trees that wear contrasting dark green foliage.
Over winter, the Chinese pistache loses its old leaves and is briefly fully deciduous. Starting in late March, it will once again be covered with lustrous deep-green leaves. Its nearly year-round foliage has a distinctively fluffy gracefulness, the result of a dense canopy of pinnately-compound leaves (up to 10 inches long) with each leaf carrying 10 to 16 lance-shaped leaflets (up to 4 inches long).
It is "dioecious", meaning it has genders; male or female flowers form on separate trees. In spring, on trees of either gender, rather inconspicuous reddish-yellow flowers appear in racemes (distinctive clusters) up to 6 inches in length. From October through December, crimson-colored fruits (round drupes ¼ inch in diameter) stand out boldly on the racemes; of course, these are only borne on female trees! Depending on a female tree's location, the mess of fallen fruits can be a concern: the solution is to buy and plant clones of male trees – which are commonly available in the nursery trade.
The Chinese pistache is a native of China, Taiwan and the Philippines, and is a relative of the pistachio nut tree; both are in the cashew family. Despite this close relationship to tasty nuts, the Chinese pistache's fruits are inedible by humans. However, the abundant fruits are eagerly gobbled up by a great number of birds.
It is a small- to medium-sized tree with a broad spreading crown. In our area, it grows to 30-35 feet tall and 25-30 feet wide. When these trees are young, their branching is often open and asymmetrical; with age, they will fill in and form a symmetrical and full-rounded canopy, though this may be aided by careful pruning. As the trees mature, they develop attractive light-gray deep-fissured bark.
The Chinese pistache is well suited to our Mediterranean climate. It can be planted in soils ranging from alkaline to acidic. It does require good drainage, in order to avoid root fungus problems, since it is susceptible to Verticillium wilt. It grows best in full sun but will tolerate light shade. Once established, it can survive heat with our normal rainfall; however, in drought years, it will appreciate and respond to deep watering in infrequent but regular intervals.
The botanical name for the Chinese pistache is Pistacia chinensis. The genus name, "Pistacia", is from the Greek word for the pistachio nut, "pistake". The specific epithet, "chinensis", means "from China". In China, where the tree is prolific, the wood is used for furniture, because it is very hard and rot-resistant. The oil from its seeds is used in biofuel production.
In our area, the Chinese pistache is an excellent choice for home gardens, commercial landscapes, and street trees. As a single specimen, it makes an outstanding focal point. When planted in masses or in a line along streets and driveways, it always makes a brilliant display in the fall. Its deep and well-behaved roots make it a good selection for areas with surrounding hardscape.
Mature Chinese pistache trees can be seen as street trees on Alan Road – and in Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden and lower Orpet Park. Younger street trees are found on Borton Drive, Fawn Place, the 400 block of West Padre Street, and the 1000 to 1300 blocks of Portesuello Avenue.
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The secret to long life for the overworked Japanese? A hot bath
March 6, 2021 rubymary Comments 5 comments
It's ironic that one of the most overworked populations in the world is also the country with the longest average lifespan.
Japan has one of the most grueling work ethics in the world, where the average employee is expected to put in more than 80 hours of overtime per month. In prior posts I wrote about a Japanese colleague who worked himself sick to the point where he came into the office with an IV drip; while another Japanese colleague sat at his desk to the point of unconsciousness, only to wake up in the ER and demand his work laptop from the hospital bed. From these examples, it is easy to see how the word 'karoshi,' or death from overwork, came to be part of the everyday Japanese lexicon. read more
The Japanese View on George Floyd and Racial Riots in the USA
June 6, 2020 rubymary Comments 8 comments
After living in Japan for two years and China for five, I determined that the handling of racial inequities in the USA is very different from Asia. In America, race is an open book. It is a topic that we approach head on. We touch on race in televised speeches and graduation commencements; we comment on race on our TV shows and stand-up comedy (hell, we even have TV shows classified by race), and we openly discuss race among friends and family. Unlike in Asia, race is not something we shove under the rug in the USA. It's out there for all to see. read more
What a Trump Presidency Means for US-Japan-China Relations
January 23, 2017 rubymary Comments 11 comments
Two Chinese girls looking out at Tokyo with a faux statue of liberty. The US-China-Japan all in one photo.
It's only been one day and we are already starting to see the damage. The repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The disappearance of the Climate Change page on whitehouse.org. Re-negotiations of NAFTA. It's all really happening.
Yesterday, in a truly humbling event, scores of Women's Marches were held around the world. Women (and those who support women and diversity) stood in solidarity for equality, love, and women's rights. I was rooting for all of you.
Although these marches spanned the globe, they mostly represented a fight for U.S. domestic policies. Planned Parenthood, immigration, education, healthcare–Americans turned out in record numbers to fight for these rights.
But I'm Here to Talk Foreign Policy
I'm currently taking a Failed States & Insurgencies class (I know, sounds uplifting right?). The professor is young, but captivating and ridiculously intelligent. He lived in Central Asia for years and actually worked with warlords in failed states formed from the ruins of the USSR.
"Climate change isn't that big of a deal," he announces to the class. "Now wait, before you start throwing tomatoes at me I want to tell you the most pressing threat to humanity, something that is far more deadly than climate change–and that's nuclear warfare. One wrong move, one wrong word, one miscommunication and all of mankind is wiped out, save a few unlucky souls. All your friends. All your family. Wiped from the face of this Earth."
He pauses.
"So yes, international relations is important. Sure, climate change is a big deal and I know we can deal with it when mankind is pressed with the urgency–but nuclear warfare? That is a much more pressing and delicate subject."
So while domestic policies worry me a lot, it's the danger the Trump administration could inflict in the realm of foreign policy that keeps me awake at night. Most voters go to the ballot with daily grievances in mind–I went in knowing that Trump could change the entire world order.
Security in Japan
During his campaign, Trump said the U.S. shouldn't be the world's police and we should withdraw and/or reduce U.S. military presence in Japan (even though Japan pays a hefty sum of money for our military to be there in the first place).
Can you imagine what would happen to Japan if the U.S. left, especially with a rising (and aggressive) China next door under the rule of President Xi Jin Ping?
That's why Prime Minister Abe basically ran to Trump tower mere days after the election results. Although Japan has recently built up its domestic military (aka self-defense force) under PM Abe, the country would be almost defenseless without U.S. assistance (and that's because after WWII we did not allow them to have any form of military of self-defense).
After the Abe-Trump meeting, it seems that Trump will likely not go through with his campaign rhetoric in terms of military presence in Japan–much to Abe's relief.
Security in China
I have one word to sum up all current security tensions with Trump & China:
Taiwan.
China has one, and only one issue it is absolutely non-negotiable with, and that is territorial sovereignty–especially over Taiwan.
I read a 100 page security briefing on tensions between US-China from the 1980s to the early 2000s, and most conflicts arose from Taiwan.
Trump taking the phone call from pro-independence Taiwan President Tsai Ing Wen is a big deal. It has elicited confrontational and disturbing comments from China. If Trump changes his policy towards Taiwan, if he recognizes it as a sovereign nation, China is not afraid to strike.
China attacks Taiwan. The U.S. comes to defend Taiwan. Russia supports China in its claim for Taiwan. Japan also comes into the fight. Starts looking like a world war.
Even if it doesn't begin with a full-frontal fight over Taiwan in the straits, one wrong move from increased naval ships from the U.S. or China in waters near Taiwan could easily escalate into unnecessary warfare.
The day after the election results I asked my professor what he thinks will happen between U.S.-China, especially with TPP gone and possible military pull out from the Asia Pacific, as stated in Trump's campaign rhetoric.
"I don't think the U.S. will pull out," he cried. "Trump said he will double spending on the military budget. One day after the election and defense contractors had a spike in their stock. He's obviously going to beef up the military–but why? Perhaps an attack against China?"
I'm extremely skeptical that the U.S. will attack China and I would rather bet my money on a conflict arising from Taiwan than all-out military warfare between US-China. However, one does have to wonder why the U.S. is upping its military strength.
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Hiroshima City: 70 Years After The Bombing
August 9, 2015 rubymary Comments 12 comments
When I lived in Japan, the most fascinating stories I heard were from none other than the grannies and grandpas. They held no reservations and talked openly and freely about their memories, their thoughts, and their opinions. And since I was an American, they often told me stories about World War II. They weren't negative or hateful stories, but merely tales told from the depths of their memories. Memories from a time long past. A Japan that no longer existed.
"I remember listening to the radio with my family, about possible air raids from America and instructions for going to the shelters," one of my adopted grandmothers said as she set up dinner for us, a feast of Japanese oden, tempura, miso soup and fish. "I was so scared!"
"And never in a million years would I think," she sat down on the tatami floor with an 'umph' and looked across from me at the table. "I would be sharing dinner with a young American girl that spoke such good Japanese!"
My other grandma told me stories about her life in Dalian, China; a city occupied and ruled by the Japanese with an iron fist. Her father was a general there, and she lived in a lavish mansion with Chinese maids and helpers all the while oblivious to the torture and killing that was going on outside the walls of her estate.
Another grandpa told me about his battles across China and Thailand during World War II. How he was wounded. Taken prisoner.
Yet none of them spoke these stories with hatred, anger, or even remorse. Despite the means, all of the elderly I spoke with knew that whatever they did helped create the Japan of today. A peaceful Japan. A country that is more outspoken against war than any other.
August 6th marked the 70th anniversary of the Hiroshima Bombing. It's a day that has me reflect on both past, present and future Japan.
In fact, the Japanese Remember the Anniversary of Hiroshima as a day to celebrate the continuation of peace in the world, not as a day to recount tragedy.
Hiroshima City
For some unknown reason, I always longed to go to Hiroshima. I was fascinated with World War II in high school history class, and growing up I read books like "Sadoko's 1,000 paper cranes," the story of a girl diagnosed with leukemia from the bomb's radiation. I reflected on what America did, and I often wondered about what else could have been done. What we had done.
In college I read a book called "Kuroi Ame (Black Rain)" by Masuji Ibuse. It's a powerful book, a classic of Japanese literature, and an all too realistic retelling of the horrors that happened in Hiroshima. It moved and inspired me.
For some reason, I desperately wanted to see Hiroshima with my own eyes. I wanted to set foot in the city that was crushed by war and rebuilt on peace. I wanted to see what America had done.
When I signed up for the JET program, I even listed Hiroshima as my #1 choice.
Although I wasn't sent to Hiroshima, I was still able to fulfill my dream…
And Hiroshima was, by far, my favorite trip during my stay in Japan.
Beautiful City Hiroshima
The city sparkles. If an alien had landed on Earth and visited Hiroshima, and you told them that this city was laid to waste by an atomic bomb not even a century ago, they would be skeptical–because Hiroshima is that beautiful.
Unlike other cities in Japan, it feels newer. The buildings don't seem as old. There are no ancient temples or shrines interspersed throughout neighborhoods. Even the castle is a recreation of what was once there and not the original.
Recreation of Hiroshima Castle
The peace garden is lovely. Rows upon rows of flowers, a statue of Sadoko, the infamous rainbow of peace.
Memorial Statue
Sadoko Statue in Hiroshima
The museum is a powerful experience. I don't really know how to describe it, other than feel a strong sense of guilt for what we did. In the textbooks we're taught that America had to drop the bomb in order to save the lives of ground soldiers and put an abrupt end to the war. Some people still wonder if that was really the case, or if the use of nuclear weapons is ever justified. That's all I could think about, walking through that museum.
Before the Bomb
After the Bomb
Despite what America had done, the memorial museum does not play the blame game. In fact, there's a whole section of the museum devoted to the continuation of peace. Japan is one of the strongest advocates for complete global elimination of nuclear weapons, and pushes for peace more than any country. Even without going into the museum, it's easy to see that the Japanese value harmony and tranquility more than anything else.
Of course, if you go to Hiroshima seeing the "A-Bomb Dome" is a must. In this new and modern metropolis, it's the only reminder that this was a city literally wiped off the map by a single bomb. It stays as a reminder to everyone that Hiroshima endured, and it resurrected. It stands tall today as a sign of resilience and peace.
Aside from the Historical Aspect, Hiroshima is Actually a Pretty Cool City
Downtown Hiroshima
While the main highlight of Hiroshima is, without a doubt, the war museum and memorial park, the city itself is awesome. The people are friendly, they have a cool accent, and the food there is to die for. One of my favorite Japanese dishes, okonomiyaki (Japanese pizza, basically), is a specialty in Hiroshima–and unlike the Osaka version, it's made with yakisoba noodles (so it's extra delicious!).
Hiroshima Okonomiyaki
A mere 30 minutes away by ferry is also Miyajima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's home to the gigantic Tori Gate (shinto gate) floating in the sea, which is often featured in many travel photos for Japan. This gate is massive and it's awesome to float by and then later touch from the ground, when the tide goes out.
The Tori gate when the tide is low
The Same Tori Gate at Night When the Tide is High
This Tori Gate leads to Ikutsushima Shrine, a shinto shrine that floats on the sea at night when the tide is high, and returns to land when the tide goes out.
Ikutsushima Shrine
It's also home to free roaming deer, momiji (maple) treats, and a myriad of hikes that give you some of Japan's best views. It's hands down one of the best trips I've ever taken in my life.
The Deer that Roam Freely in HIroshima
Basically, if you're going to Japan, you have to go to Hiroshima. It's too beautiful to pass up.
Here are some reasons why my boyfriend is simply amazing; and coincidentally, why Chinese men make really darn good boyfriends.
They Cook!
Most Chinese men are the cooks in the household. Period.
In most Shanghainese households, it's not the woman working hard in the kitchen every night–it's the man. When many Chinese children think of homemade cooking, they don't think of mom standing over a hot stove; but rather, recall fond memories of dad boiling stews, rolling up won tons or preparing a hot bowl of tan yuan (sweet dumplings) for dessert.
Chinese men tend to either cook with the wife, or just plain take over the kitchen entirely.
I know this may vary by region, since northern China is (I hear) more traditional in terms of having the man out in the field while the woman handles the kids and the cookin'. However, in southern China, it's usually the man's duty to whip up some good grub.
Even if they don't cook every night, Chinese men do tend to help out in the kitchen more than what I was used to. And it's awesome.
My boyfriend is no exception. He is an amazing cook that can make the simple stuff taste divine (for example, his fried rice is killer!). Richard also makes aromatic and flavorful curries ala India and Thailand. He can even make mango sticky rice!
They Tend to Be Financially Responsible
Most Chinese men** I have met tend to do a good job of managing their money well. In America, we often see young kids taking out student loans to buy a new sports car, or even young professionals maxing out their credit cards to go out for three digit meals in swanky restaurants, buy a brand bag, or perhaps a closet full of shoes.
This usually doesn't happen in China (mostly because it can't), and also because Chinese men tend not to spend needlessly.
Chinese people save. A lot. I've heard crazy stories about Chinese parents that worked as janitors for 30 years, living in a hovel all throughout, just so they could pay tuition for their son/daughter to go to the USA and study. Imagine that. Making, perhaps, $100/day and somehow saving enough money to pay for U.S. college tuition. They must have skimped on a lot.
Needless to say, this kind of behavior rubs off on the children. In China, every penny counts. Chinese men tend not to spend what they don't have and save their money for future necessities (in China, most men buckle down and save in order to buy a house, since it's a must in order to get married).
My boyfriend is the Chinese Warren Buffet himself. He nearly received a third bachelor degree in business just because he loves to dabble in economics and personal finance. His parents, once low paid teaching assistants in China, managed to scrape up enough money to move around the world until they finally found their place in America. My boyfriend learned the value of a hard earned dollar thanks to his parent's plight, and thus he also learned how to save it–and more importantly, invest it.
Thanks to Richard, I'm investing in stocks and learning more about how to better manage my money.
**Note: This excludes 'fuerdai,' the spoiled, rich, second-generation of Chinese kids.
Chinese Men Put Family First (double edged sword here…)
Thanks to an old guy named Confucius, values in China are placed very heavily on family–and it's easy to see. Parents pull out all the stops to ensure their child has the best upbringing, and in turn their children take care of the parents in old age.
Showing devotion and care to your family is, in my opinion, one of the most important factors in selecting a partner. I mean, seriously, would you want to date a guy that barely visits his mom and treats her like an old hag begging under a bridge? (And trust me, I've dated men like this).
In America, we tend to turn 18, leave the nest and live our own lives. Of course, we keep in touch with our family and come home for Christmas every now and then, but for the most part our lives become very separate from our parents. The U.S. doesn't emphasize family ties as much as in Asia, and thus, we tend to put more importance on our goals, careers, and ambitions instead.
The emphasis on family is crucial in China. Most blue and white collar Chinese men I've met in China work hard not for money, fame, or prestige–but for their family, and future family. It's this kind of dedication that, to me, makes a good man.
My boyfriend is very loyal to his family and cares deeply for his parents (he goes on vacation with them at least three times a year). His dedication to his family shows me that, in the future, he'll also do the same for me. To keep the family peace, my boyfriend even went so far as to change his entire work career. Instead of become an engineer like he always dreamed, he gave into his parents demands and took the long, hard road of medicine. Although he's happy being a doctor now, it was not by his own choice.
And that is exactly why family dedication can be a double edged sword. Chinese men often marry whomever their parents approve of. The fairy tale romance of a Chinese man running off with the foreign woman and eloping in some far away land is a rare tale indeed. If the parent's disapprove, it's most likely not going to happen.
This also explains why meeting your Chinese boyfriend's parents is heart attack inducing… but that's a tale for another time.
Not All (Chinese) Men are Perfect
Of course, not all Chinese men make the best boyfriends–there are, of course, a few bad eggs. I've heard some horror stories of Chinese men gambling away their family's entire fortune. I've also heard heart crushing tales about Chinese men that abuse their wives. No matter where you go in the world, there will always be good and bad men (and women), so I'm not speaking for the entire race here.
Yet with Richard, I know I've truly found a good catch. He's a man that cooks, helps out with the cleaning, is financially responsible, devoted to his family (and thus me, assuming I become future family someday), adventurous and fun loving.
I can be a crazy woman sometimes (especially going through this year of reverse culture shock), and I am extremely appreciative of my boyfriend for being understanding, patient, and loving throughout it all. Where most men would have lost their temper and flung me out of the house, Richard has always comforted me with a hug, reassurance, and most importantly a gentle talk about what we can do to fix the problem.
So when it comes to my Chinese man, he truly makes the best boyfriend for me.
What qualities do you look like for when dating? What do you think makes a good boyfriend?
5 Ways Travel Has Changed My Personality
July 8, 2015 rubymary Comments 17 comments
Changin' through Travel
I know. I disappeared for a month.
I wish I could say that I did something cool, like randomly bought a one way ticket to Iceland and partied in Reykjavik for 30 days straight–but alas, my life is not that exciting. The last month was mostly sucked up by a web design class that taught me little, but did force me to build a website (I actually constructed a website for the boyfriend that should be up soon). I also spruced up The Ruby Ronin a bit in hopes that it will inspire and motivate me to write on a regular basis.
Like one of my favorite bloggers Rosie mentioned on her recent post, when you fall into monotony it's hard to find inspiration to write. That's exactly where I was–but I hope it will not happen again. I apologize, my readers.
Anyway, this post isn't about the broken state I've been in for the last month–it's about change.
After one year of living in the states, I've not only noticed differences in my new American surroundings, but also in myself.
Thanks to my life abroad, I can now…
1. Stand up for myself (thanks, China!)
Standing up to the Winds in San Diego
In America we smile, say hello, ask how your day is and mind our manners by saying "thank you" and "you're welcome." In fact, almost all pleasantries end with the sentence: "Have a wonderful day."
In China?
Pff, yeah right.
When meek Mary first went to China, she was kicked and tossed around like the newb foreigner she was.
My 'please' and 'thank yous' in Chinese were met with a grunt and a snort. When Chinese people cut in front of me in line, I sulked and let them butt in. When the taxi driver took the scenic route to up the meter, I merely paid the extra fee with a tear in my eye. The Chinese knew my weakness, and exploit it they did.
Chinese people are highly aggressive. Unless you put your foot down and stick up for yourself, they are not afraid to nickel and dime you. If you don't persistently demand for your rights in China, then you simply won't get any. Teary eyed Mary learned how to fight with the cab driver, she got the courage to tell the lady cutting in line to scram, and she even learned how to barter for discounts on fruits, vegetables, and her cell phone bill.
So now in America, instead of letting the server get away with charging gratuity when it clearly wasn't stated–I get mad. I shove the bill in their face and say, "What the hell is this?"
Before, I would have waved the problem away and said it wasn't worth the fight.
But China taught me that if you let people step all over you, then you'll be at the service of others and never yourself.
2. Be More Considerate (thanks, Japan!)
Puttin on My Japanese Face
When it comes to manners, Japan reigns supreme.
Although no one in Japan taught me how to be hospitable, I caught myself copying the Japanese without even thinking.
Always prepare a snack, tea or beverage when guests come over. If food is served, spoon out and distribute rice and other dishes immediately for the guests. If your friend/colleague's beer or wine glass if empty, fill it up. When grabbing food from a communal dish, use the back end of your chopsticks (it's more sanitary and polite). When in an elevator, push the 'open' button to let everyone else out first. After eating a meal at someone's home, clean up (even if they insist you don't have to).
In Japanese, there's a phrase called "omotenashi"… which basically means: damn good hospitality. No one else is as considerate as the Japanese. They can read your mind. They know what you want.
Now that I'm in the U.S., I still find myself practicing these habits (and more) that I picked up in Japan–and I'm glad I did. It always pays to be kind and considerate.
3. Improvise in Any Situation
When you travel frequently, you have to be quick on your toes. Trains to the airport booked solid? Try a taxi. Rainy day ruin your tour to the temple? Find a show or museum to go see in the city instead. Can't read the medication you need to buy? Call a local friend, or use your dictionary and limited English to work with the pharmacist at hand.
My ability to improvise has proved to be a golden asset here in the states. I can usually handle any curve ball thrown at me, mostly because living in a foreign country was like being hit with twenty curve balls on a daily basis. Whether it's going to the doctor, paying your phone bill, or finding a new apartment–everything is a challenge where improvisation is almost always needed.
4. Learn to be at Peace with Solitude
I walk alone….
When I moved to middle-of-nowhere Japan at the tender age of 22, I lived alone in a large apartment surrounded by rice fields, spiders, cockroaches and crickets that roared (yes, roared) through the night.
It was my first time living alone, and I was deathly afraid.
The loneliness I endured in Japan was tough. I was the only foreigner in my village, with my closest western connection being a McDonalds that was 2 hours away by train. I came to Japan with no friends. I spent many nights and weekends with only myself for company.
Yet I wouldn't trade this experience for anything, because it made me one tough bitch. Once lonely and self-conscious Mary is now able to waltz into a bar solo, take a spot in front of the cute bartender and chat it up in Japanese. I'm now comfortable going to a restaurant alone, with nothing but myself and a book.
More importantly, I was able to travel solo and discover who I am, grow as a person, and become an independent and confident individual.
5. Be Open and Compassionate
Compassion, Kindness, Courage… there's a character for all of them words!
Moving to a new country feels much like being a puppy lost on the streets of Manhattan. It's a big world, there's people out there to get you, and nothing is familiar. It's pretty damn scary.
So now that I'm back in the states, I try to help out those from other countries so that they can settle into this big, scary place called America (cause god knows it still scares me).
I can't even count the number of kind souls that helped me out in China, Japan, and all of my travels. Without them, I probably wouldn't have made it through the experience alive.
While I don't live in China and Japan anymore, or even travel half as frequently as I used to, the experiences from these places have forever changed me for the better.
How have you changed from living abroad?
Learning Kung Fu in China: The Real Story
April 6, 2015 rubymary Comments 12 comments
With a few years of tai-chi practice and teaching under his belt, my good friend Cory was convinced that the final step to mastery would be training on Mt. Wudang in China—the birthplace of Tai-Chi itself.
With absolutely no knowledge of the Chinese language and a passion to train in the art of tai-chi in the homeland, Cory traveled to rural China and braved the unknown: Mt. Wudang in Hubei province. Here is his story:
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One of the students at Cory's school
Brief History? Well, Kung Fu styles are either Waigong (external, generally associated with Shaolin) or Neigong (internal, and generally associated with Wudang). They say Taiji was invented by a superhuman Daoist immortal named Zhang Sanfeng, and that he taught it on Mount Wudang in the 900s or something. I found out in China that the legend was a load of horse shit, and that Taiji was probably invented first in Chen village, at the very earliest the 16th century. It was much more brutally martial even up until the 20th century, when the master Yang Chenfu (whose style became the most globally practiced) actually killed his opponents in several boxing matches.
I was a seeker! I wanted to make something unique of my life, and engage with an authentic spiritual tradition. I wanted to find a real MASTER of something. I did…but he wasn't very fun.
Near Cory's Training Ground
Based on word-of-mouth from another Western student, I went to a small school that mainly taught Wushu type forms to adolescent students and a few adults. It was at a village on Mount Wudang in the middle of nowhere, accessible only by bus, called Huilongguan (Returning Dragon Temple). My first impressions were…my God, I've traveled back in time (there were chickens everywhere and coffins stacked outside peoples houses–the original form of life insurance).
The school was built around a central courtyard where the practices happened, and the well was nearby. We had running water for showers, but not for drinking. All the cooking happened on a wood stove in a gigantic wok (in an outdoor space that was roofed). The water heaters broke for about two weeks, twice, in the winter.
Near the bus stop
The Cherry Blossoms of Japan's Snow Country, Niigata
March 23, 2015 rubymary Comments 24 comments
The harsh, cruel winter had come to a calm end. The roaring winds from the sea of Japan quieted to a whisper, and the walls of snow melted down into the nearby Shinano River, flowing along the rice fields and out into the open sea. The locals opened their windows to welcome in the fresh air of a spring long awaited, the sun a welcome sight from the months of grey skies and winter storms. In yukiguni—or snow country, as Niigata prefecture is famously known thanks to the Nobel prize winning book of the same name—winters can bring up to seven feet of snow fall.
Niigata in Winter
Yet in the spring, this white world of snow turns into a landscape of cascading pink with the bloom of Japan's infamous cherry blossoms.
I walked through the soft, rosy glow of hundreds of cherry blossom trees (known as sakura) during mankai, or full bloom. The spring breeze gently carried sakura petals floating through the air, creating a cascading veil of pink in all directions. Japanese festival stalls were set up on the side of the road, the smell of freshly grilled noodles, or yakisoba, wafting through the park. Locals camped underneath the cherry trees with bento boxes and beers in hand, smiles and laughter in the air. After surviving yet another winter in snow country, I'm sure the locals and I felt much like the sakura themselves: reborn in the dawn of spring.
I was in Takada Park in Joetsu City, which was formerly ruled by Matsudaira Tadateru, the sixth son of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Takada castle and the park was built in 1614 and has since become one of the top ten cherry blossom-viewing locations in all of Japan. With visitors flocking in from surrounding cities and prefectures, Takada Park draws a crowd of over one million visitors per year.
As I crossed the wooden, red lacquer bridge over the lotus flower lake and headed toward the castle, I couldn't help but think of my Japanese literature courses from college and a fundamental theme that seemed to be interchangeable with the sakura themselves: The concept of mono no aware, or the transience of all things. It is the belief that divine beauty is in the fleeting–in the melancholy yet gentle experience of appreciating what will soon be gone. While the cherry blossom is exquisite in color, shape and form; it is so celebrated because it comes only once a year, blooming for a mere two weeks.
The sakura is beloved because we know that, like spring and so many other things, it will soon be gone.
While the winters of snow country were harsh and relentless, the exquisite beauty of Niigata's cherry blossoms made it all worth it. Only with the cold do I know just how warm and loving the spring truly is.
As cherry blossom season currently waves through Japan (last week of March through the first of April), I close my eyes and remember the scattering pink petals of those crisp April days; the warmth of a new sun, the laughter of children running through the park, the feel of fresh air flowing through my lungs and the sweet, sweet taste of a cold Asashi on a fresh spring day.
Notes on Seeing the Cherry Blossoms in Japan and Snow Country
It's no surprise that cherry blossom season (end of March through April) is the busiest time for tourism in Japan. The parks are packed, the hotels have no vacancies and it can be a frustrating time to travel through the country.
First of all, don't go to Tokyo and Kyoto. The cherry blossoms bloom across the entire island, and some of the most exquisite flowers and parks aren't even in the former and modern capital. Save some cash and find some large and spacious rooms out in the beautiful countryside. Like Niigata.
Takada Park is actually ranked as one of the top ten 'hanami' parks in Japan. It's only a short two hour bullet train ride from Tokyo and, believe me, there is much more to see than the cherry blossoms alone. Sado Island is one of the most beautiful and remote locations in Japan, and it's only a one hour ferry ride from Takada Park. They also host a bonanza Taiko-a-thon called the Earth Celebration, since Sado is home to the most famous taiko players in the world: Kodo.
Plus, the new Hokuriku Bullet Train line officially opened on March 17th. Now it's easier than ever before to go to Joetsu City–just hop on the train! On the way, you can also stop for some other amazing sightseeing spots in Nagano prefecture.
The countryside (aka not Tokyo and Kyoto) are the best places to experience the 'real' Japan–and most of all, see cherry blossoms without the crowds and hassle.
Why I Travel
There's a scene in the movie Wild that stuck with me.
The protagonist is on the road. She's exhausted. She has only taken the first few footsteps into her journey, but already she feels the weight of the road. Can I do this? Is this what I'm supposed to be doing? Have I gone crazy?
And then she stoops down, pulls some sagebrush from the road, rubs it in her fingers, closes her eyes and deeply inhales the scent.
The scent of the Earth. The scent of the journey. The scent of the world itself.
Then, she presses on.
This is Why I Travel
Everyone gets a rush from something.
Some feel it when they're in the driver's seat of a race car, going forward at full speed and bracing for the unknown. Others feel it when they're running in a marathon, every limb of their body pulsating as they start to creep up to the finish line. Some get the rush in a meeting room, on the verge of a new company , idea or venture. There are even those that feel the pulse of life and meaning in the simple, everyday tasks such as gardening, cooking or even the first rays of sunshine in spring.
When I land in a new country and I'm walking from the boarding gate to the luggage carousel, I can feel my heart beating fast. No matter how many times I travel, no matter how tired I am upon arrival, I can always feel it in my bones.
The sensation of being somewhere new and launching myself into the unknown.
It's better than any drug, than any substance:
It's the adrenaline of adventure.
When I'm on the train, or in the cab, or riding the bus into the city or village of my long-planned itinerary, my mind is completely liberated of all worries. Of course the small details remain, such as how will I find my hotel, where will I pick up dinner and more importantly–what's going to happen next?
Yet the worry starts to blend into excitement–the anticipation of discovery tugs at me. I long to taste, see and feel a new world. I want to grab it, rub it in my hands and inhale every moment of it.
In Travel, I see the Human Spirit
The more of the world I see, the more I realize: We all have a story, and every story is just as vital as the last.
The Buddhist priest in Japan that was forced to fight in World War II in Thailand, where he was taken prisoner and survived to tell the tale.
My Japanese host mother, who told me the story of her young love with a German man she'll never forget.
The newlywed Vietnamese man on his honeymoon with his wife, looking to a new future as we sailed through the karsts of Halong Bay.
The Chinese photographer that wants to change China's art world with his camera.
When you travel, every corner has a new encounter. Every encounter has a new story–and every new story adds to the wonderful journey that is life.
Not Everyone Can Live This Life
Taking everything you've built up in your life and smashing it to the ground:
That's what becoming a traveler is.
It's destroying your life to become a ghost between worlds.
It goes against human instinct; it's a life of instability and danger, of risk and what some may see as little reward.
Yet for some, walking through the history of countries past and present is worth the sacrifice and loneliness. The overwhelming beauty of a landscape that can't be captured with a camera or the smell of freshly boiled noodles or the scent of freshly baked bread wafting through the streets all make it worthwhile.
Most importantly, the unknown people that will meet you, greet you, and share their life with you will ultimately change yours.
"Mary, I was hoping that you would be a normal girl that settled down and had a family at a young age," my father told me once.
"But you're like me," he smiled. "You want to see the world, and nothing will stop you. You are a wanderer."
It's been eight months since I returned to the United States, and the longer I stay here the harder I imagine myself to have the regular 9-5 job routine. Something will always be tugging at me, a voice will always be calling me, an unknown force will always be pulling me away to the open road.
And that's why I travel: It's my rush. It's my adrenaline. It's my high.
To inhale the world and breathe it into my body.
This is to many more years of travel. To being lost again in a new country. To finding a new place to call home, and going there together with my boyfriend, Fei.
To the road.
I was living abroad for the first time ever in Japan at the ripe age of 22, newly single and ready to try the dating scene in Asia. The appeal of dating a local not only for the cultural and language benefits, but also for the novelty, was exciting. What would my friends and family say if I dated a Japanese person—or, better yet, married one?
"Forget it," my senpai, the veteran English teachers in the area, told me. "Japanese men aren't interested in foreigners. Especially ones that have black hair, like you. Japanese men want exotic. They want blondes."
"We've been here five years and have yet to go on a date," the other teacher said, the cynicism thick in her voice. "Japanese women love white guys, but the same can't be said about the Japanese men."
And then, the ultimatum.
"Mary, you will never get a Japanese man while you're here."
At a loss for words, I politely excused myself and went back to my apartment. After a recent, and rather horrific breakup with my ex-boyfriend, I wasn't exactly on the prowl for a man right away.
But never?
While many people argue that it's easier for white men to get an Asian girlfriend, I think it's just as 'easy' to get an Asian boyfriend.
Here are some tips that I found work for getting some dates (and even a boyfriend) in China and Japan.
Step 1: Say Hello
Helllooooooo!!
In other words, don't wait for a man to come by and buy you a drink. In the west it's normal for men to approach women they don't know for a date, but in Asia this is still very much a foreign concept. Most of my Chinese and Japanese friends met their significant other through the introductions of friends and family—they didn't ask out a girl on the street.
Basically, Asian men rarely walk up to a woman they don't know and ask her out for a drink or coffee.
And if that woman happens to be a foreigner? They're even more apprehensive.
My best pick up line in Japan was literally "hello." If I was sitting at a bar and a cute Japanese guy was next to me, I'd smile and say "hello." These simple greetings of hello led to fun conversation, phone numbers, and a few dates (one of these encounters is still my friend—we've been talking now for 5 years!).
Don't wait for love to come to you in Asia. Asian men are probably interested in you, but the combination of being shy and the taboo around asking out a stranger probably make it difficult for him to get the guts to talk to you. A little hello never hurt anyone.
My second best line in Japan? "Can you speak English? No? Let me help" ;P
Step 2: Speak the Language
Chinese lessons, anyone?
Well, if the conversation stops at Hello that doesn't help much, does it?
While many Japanese and Chinese people speak English rather well nowadays, it's still very crucial to speak their language. In Japan, many of the men I went on dates with were thoroughly interested in me because I spoke Japanese—and spoke it well. More than that, I think they were touched that someone from afar was so interested in their country and culture.
And if things were to escalate beyond just a date, understanding the language of your partner is a must. Even if communication is mainly in English, the attempt at trying to understand his culture through language study will mean a lot to him.
My boyfriends weren't just touched that I spoke these languages, either—they were impressed. They not only respected me, they were proud of me.
Step 3: Don't Find Love in a Club (or anywhere where you're quite drunk)
photo credit: Thomas Hawk via photopin cc
Like the popular Rihanna song, western culture has taught us "find love in a hopeless place" (aka, club). Most young women in America believe that putting on your best dress, curling your hair, plastering on some make-up and standing at the bar will help you get a date.
While it is possible to get a date using the Rihanna song method, the date will most likely last 24 hours or less and will not develop into boyfriend material.
In Japan and China men don't like to meet the woman of their dreams in a bar. In fact, most Chinese men (or at least, the ones you want to meet) don't even frequent bars. While getting drunk is considered a fun outing in the west, in Asia it is very taboo for a woman to get sloshed in a bar or club.
And most of all, the chances you'll find a man with similar values and interests inebriated in a dimly lit dance club are some tough odds.
I met most of my past boyfriends through language exchange. Although finding a boyfriend was definitely not the goal, our shared interests in each other's language and culture already created a strong foundation for us to not only become friends—but something more.
There's more than just shared language interests: Try joining a sports team on the weekends, find some events online where you might discover someone with similar hobbies (for example, painting class or bowling events); or, perhaps, try the Internet.
Hell, one of my best western girlfriends in China just got a Chinese boyfriend through Okcupid.com (yes, Chinese men in China use it as well!).
And believe it or not, I met my current Chinese boyfriend through this very blog.
The Internet is no longer a creepy way to meet people. It's an amazing tool that creates opportunities to meet people you otherwise wouldn't have stumbled upon.
Finally, Enjoy the Journey
Very Worth It.
An international relationship is a humbling and learning experience. Dating someone from a different culture is fun and exciting, but it can also be tiring and difficult. You'll experience the troubles of a regular relationship with an extra dosage of intercultural clashes and misunderstandings that will truly test your patience.
While some may argue that having an international relationship may be more trouble than it's worth, I definitely think the pros far outweigh the cons.
And of course, I'm curious:
How did you meet your significant other or date from another culture? Any tips to add?


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Gestures are often regarded as the most typical compensatory device used by language learners in communicative trouble. Yet gestural solutions to communicative problems have rarely been studied within any theory of second language use. The work presented in this volume aims to account for second language learners' strategic use of speech-associated gestures by combining a process-oriented framework for communication strategies with a cognitive theory of gesture. Two empirical studies are presented. The production study investigates Swedish learners of French and French learners of Swedish and their use of strategic gestures. The results, which are based on analyses of both individual and group behaviour, contradict popular opinion as well as theoretical assumptions from both fields. Gestures are not primarily used to replace speech, nor are they chiefly mimetic. Instead, learners use gestures with speech, and although they do exploit mimetic gestures to solve lexical problems, they also use more abstract gestures to handle discourse-related difficulties and metalinguistic commentary. The influence of factors such as proficiency, task, culture, and strategic competence on gesture use is discussed, and the oral and gestural strategic modes are compared. In the evaluation study, native speakers' assessments of learners' gestures, and the potential effect of gestures on evaluations of proficiency are analysed and discussed in terms of individual communicative style. Compensatory gestures function at multiple communicative levels. This has implications for theories of communication strategies, and an expansion of the existing frameworks is discussed taking both cognitive and interactive aspects into account.
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This work presents a salvage grammar of the Biri language of Eastern Central Queensland, a Pama-Nyungan language belonging to the large Maric subgroup. As the language is no longer used, the grammatical description is based on old written sources and on recordings made by linguists in the 1960s and 1970s. Biri is in many ways typical of the Pama-Nyungan languages of Southern Queensland. It has split case marking systems, marking nouns according to an ergative/absolutive system and pronouns according to a nominative/accusative system. Unusually for its area, Biri also has bound pronouns on its verb, cross-referencing the person, number and case of core participants. As far as it is possible, the grammatical discussion is 'theory neutral'. The first four chapters deal with the phonology, morphology, and syntax of the language. The last two chapters contain a substantial discussion of Biri's place in the Pama-Nyungan family. In chapter 6 the numerous dialects of the Biri language are discussed. In chapter 7 the close linguistic relationship between Biri and the surrounding languages is examined.


Reuters has an article here about how pollsters think that the recent Iraq images will change people's minds about the war, presumably just as it did back in Somalia in 1993. That's right, a "news story" about POLLSTERS speculating about what people MIGHT think. Does this seem even the slightest bit self-serving?
Maybe, Reuters, if you tell people often enough how they ought to react to a given stimulus, maybe they'll react the way you'd like them to. I'm sure some people will.
Maybe, on the other hand, the experience of having an actual adult in the White House, having a real reason for being there, and having seen first hand on one sunny September morning the result of running everytime someone kicks us in the shin, will give the American people a different response this time. Maybe it will make people actually want to win this time. Maybe it will remind people that we're in an actual war, with people who enjoy destroying life, and that we absolutely have to win, or one day those people will be celebrating a nuclear weapon going off in one of our cities. The people who did this will not be happy when we leave Iraq, or when we abandon Israel, or when we close all the bases. They will be happy when we are all dead.
A quote, paraphrasing from a Jew who was asked what he'd learned from the Holocaust: When people say they are going to kill you, believe them. We might have learned the same from 9/11. Many people did.


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Vermont Public Television receives 2010 EDGE Award
The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) will recognize Vermont Public Television with a 2010 EDGE Award to for demonstrating the great potential of digital television. The EDGE Awards are presented annually to public television stations that use digital technology, groundbreaking partnerships, and educational technologies to deliver innovative services to their communities."This year our EDGE Award recipients have a common theme—they use their broadcast and other resources to draw upon the energy and engagement around some of the most pressing issues affecting our country—jobs, education and health care," said Larry Sidman, President and CEO of APTS. "These projects show that stations are moving beyond traditional broadcast and are engaging their communities in new and innovative ways. Audiences are reached through over-the-air, online, and on-the-ground partnerships, impacting their communities in ways that really set them apart."Sidman said: "Vermont Public Television teamed up with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Vermont Law School and the Vermont office of the National Alliance on Mental Illness to carry out a multi-faceted, multi-platform, month-long community engagement campaign that brought together national and local television broadcast components, in tandem with Web-based and community forums to create open discussion about the challenges, solutions and impact of mental illness on Vermont communities.""This award is especially meaningful, because it recognizes the importance of all three platforms of the project—over-the-air, online and on-the-ground—in raising awareness of and decreasing the stigma attached to mental illness," said project head Elizabeth Ottinger, Director of Community Outreach at Vermont Public Television.Specifically, the October 2009 campaign augmented the national broadcast of the Fred Friendly Seminar Minds on the Edge: Facing Mental Illness with a day-long legislative event at the Vermont Law School for legislators, and five town hall screenings that brought together legislators and community leaders to form action plans to advance various strategies to promote a greater awareness and understanding of mental illness in Vermont. Oliver Goodenough, professor at Vermont Law School and a Co-Director of the MacArthur Education and Outreach Program, expressed gratitude for the EDGE Award to the Minds on the Edge project. "Mental health issues are at the heart of many of our most difficult challenges in law," he said. "We were pleased to be able to be a part of this important initiative and to help our legislature grapple with these thorny problems.""Vermont Public Television's month-long campaign has had an exceptional impact across the state, but it also has had a profound impact outside the state," said Richard Kilberg, President of Fred Friendly Seminars. "We have presented Minds on the Edge to mental health professionals, citizen groups and policymakers at conferences across the country throughout this past fall and winter, and we have repeatedly held up Vermont as the model of how to use a public media project to move public dialogue. The story of their success has inspired stakeholders in numerous other states to bring key constituencies together around this public media program and work together to transform a badly broken mental health system.""We are proud of the role Dr. Thomas Simpatico, our Director of Public Psychiatry, played in helping educate the public about mental health and the legal system in both the national Minds on the Edge program, as well as in Vermont Public Television's statewide town meetings and "Public Square" program," said Frederick C. Morin III, M.D., Dean of the University of Vermont College of Medicine. "Dr. Simpatico has been an advocate in our state to bring attention to this issue, facilitating dialogue with all stakeholders to ensure patients and their families can navigate the system to get the care they need."Connie Stabler, President of the Board, National Alliance on Mental Illness-VT, said, "NAMI-VT is honored to have partnered with Vermont Public Television as a participant in the Minds on the Edge Project. Following the public screenings, community leaders, legislators and others joined families, friends and individuals living with mental illness in town-hall style meetings around the state for continued dialogue on improving treatment options. In our state where one in five people are affected by serious mental illness, this program provided a public service in educating the public and reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness."In 1980, America's public television stations created the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) as their premier advocate. For the past thirty years, APTS has been the voice of the public television station community – offering member stations and future leaders of public television unparalleled opportunities for impact. Find out more at www.apts.org(link is external).Source: WASHINGTON— February 23, 2010 — APTS# # # read more
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Concierge companies team up to host workshop on financial management
Share 38 Views no discussions Donna Every. Photo credi: nationnews.comJune 13, 2012, Roseau, Dominica—Island Concierge Service, a local company has teamed up with Legacy Concierge of Barbados to present "Positioning Your Business for Success," a financial management workshop. The event is facilitated by author of What Do You Have in Your House—Surviving In Times of Financial Crisis Donna Every, MBA from Barbados. Every is has also been a Business Trainer/Coach for the last ten years and is a former Senior Consultant at Ernst and Young Barbados. The workshop will upgrade the financial management skills of potential and existing business people as well as start-up and established businesses in an ever changing economic climate. Topics include creating a business; identifying customers; understanding financing; debt management; growing your business and customer service. Registration for this timely workshop is now open and interested parties are asked to contact icsconcierge@aol.com or info@lcbarbados.com or call 612-5333 for more information. The workshop will take place on June 21 and 22, 2012 at the Fort Young Hotel in Roseau from 9am-4pm. Press Release LocalNews Concierge companies team up to host workshop on financial management by: – June 13, 2012 Sharing is caring! Tweet Share Share read more
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More than 500 students fro across Donegal travelled to the Balor Theatre, Ballybofey yesterday to participate in EirGrid's schools science programme – 'Understanding Electricity – From Power Station to PlayStation.' The dynamic, vibrant and interactive show is based on the electricity module of the junior cycle science curriculum, with particular emphasis placed on practical experience and audience participation.It aims to help students develop an appreciation of the impact that electricity has on our lives and environment. The programme was devised by EirGrid, the state-owned operator of the national transmission network, as part of the company's support programme for Dublin City of Science 2012.Upon arrival, students got a view a number of electricity related experiments in the 'Lobby Lab' before EirGrid engineers presented a 45 minute show where they will demonstrate a number of experiments including; static electricity, batteries and circuits, electromagnetism, renewable energy and transmission.Speaking about the programme, Aidan Corcoran, Grid25 Manager said, "This was a great opportunity for the EirGrid team as well as the schoolchildren of Donegal."EirGrid has some of brightest engineering minds in the country working in our organisation and we are excited to be able to be in a position to include Donegal in this highly innovative national programme.' Students from a variety of schools attended including -St. Catherine's Vocational School, Killibegs, Deele College, Raphoe, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal, Carndonagh Vocational School, Donegal, Finn Valley College and St Columba's, Stranorlar, Errigal College. Letterkenny and the Royal and Prior, Raphoe.ALL PICTURES BY KIND PERMISSION OF CLIVE WASSON PHOTOGRAPHYDONEGAL STUDENTS LEFT SHOCKED BY SCIENCE PROGRAMME! was last modified: March 28th, 2012 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:BALOR THEATREEIRGRID read more
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Q: RubyMine Heroku Remote Debugging with breakpoints I am trying to remote debug with breakpoint a Ruby application using Heroku.
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