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by Aleida K. Wahn | Oct 10, 2020 | My True Crime Articles
Wendy Romero's hair was on fire and her desperate screams filled the night. As she stood trapped at her window her hands extended through the metal security bars flailing wildly for help. It was a ghastly scene and her neighbors, awakened from their nearby slumber, frantically rushed to save her. It was the early morning hours of October 13, 2019, and the Romero family was caught in a fiery blaze. The flames would not only envelope their once safe home, but forever change their world. One would not escape the inferno, others succumbed to injuries in hospital care. Two lived to tell.
What exactly happened on that October night in the tiny Logan Heights home at 3114 Clay Avenue? Did a son deliberately set his house on fire with his family inside? Wilber Romero, now 27, is accused of doing just that and after a two-day preliminary hearing, Judge Peter Gallagher ordered Romero to stand trial. He faces life in prison if convicted of three counts of first-degree murder and two counts of arson causing great bodily injury. Additionally, the murder charges carry enhanced sentencing allegations as the deaths occurred while Romero was on felony probation.
Although a preliminary hearing is not a full trial but merely meant to determine if probable cause exists to order the accused to trial, disturbing details emerged of the horrifying night and the events leading up to it. Testimony included statements Wilber Romero previously set 12 fires, which were extinguished by his father or mother, and openly threatened to burn down his home with his family inside. Help was not sought for the young man as the family did not wish to bring shame on their family or on their son. If these facts are indeed true, could there be a time when no stigma exists in seeking psychological help for one in need? Could society be accepting of mental health treatment as freely as medical care for a physical ailment is embraced? Yet whatever treatment might have been rendered or whether the fatal fire could have been prevented was not a matter to be determined in this legal proceeding but was left solely to contemplation.
As it stood, whether the fire was intentionally set or accidental was a fact the arson inspector could not definitively state, though concluding the fire started on Wilber's bed. As key questions await answers, what is certain is this: Wilber's father, Jose Antonio Romero, 46, perished in the fire and Wilber's mother, Nicolasa Mayo-Romero, 46, died the following day. Wilber's younger sister, Iris Kristal Romero, 21, was determined brain dead after unsuccessful resuscitation efforts and died at the hospital after two days. Wendy Romero, 24, was the fortune one, whose screams brought neighbors to her rescue. Heroically they broke down the front door to pull her to safety and extinguished the flames burning her hair and back. Her injuries were extensive, and she spent weeks in the intensive care burn unit of U.C. San Diego Medical Center. The youngest son, Angel, 17, jumped out of a window and ran to a friend's home four blocks away. He too would spend time in the intensive care burn unit. Wilber alone was found unharmed. He stood outside the home with the family dog. Wilber was 26-years-old at the time.
In the days following the fire, Wilber spoke candidly to news reporters, firmly denying any involvement with the fire, instead insisting he tried to save his family, but was forced to save himself. When further pressed he said, "You can lock me up, but you're not going to take me in to say this, 'I did it.' I am not going to say it because I know I didn't do it."
Despite his protestations of innocence, Wilber was arrested on October 18, 2019, five days after the fatal blaze. As his preliminary hearing got underway on September 30, 2020, Wilber appeared via video conferencing with his attorney, Deputy Public Defender Neil Besse. With the COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing, in-person court hearings gave way to video proceedings. Deputy District Attorney Rikole Santin began calling witnesses, and they all appeared on screen, from a fire captain to homicide detectives to an arson inspector.
A Fire Captain Describes a Tragic Scene
Captain Kelly was the supervising fire investigator, who arrived at the scene at 5:05 a.m. He could see the fire still burning and described how firefighters worked to free victims. One victim was found in a bedroom in the fetal position. She was burned on 27% of her back and was unconscious. They took her out to the street and performed CPR. Another victim was found under a bunch of clothes with a chair on top of her. They also took her out to the street and performed CPR. An adult male was found in front of the sliding glass door. They could do no more for him as he was deceased. It was a heartbreaking scene without a doubt.
As soon as Captain Kelly was informed by Captain Cisneros that a bystander said the fire was intentionally set, he shut down the scene and waited the arrival of the homicide team.
Wilber Romero Was Not Distraught or Upset Declares One Detective
San Diego Police Detective Gary Phillips of the Metro Arson Strike Team (M.A.S.T.) arrived at the scene at 5:11 a.m. The fire was still burning, and it was a chaotic scene. He testified he spoke with Wilber Romero who had a large husky with him. "He wasn't distraught or upset, he was just quiet," said Detective Phillips. "I attempted to talk to him, but he was speaking way too low. He didn't appear to be crying. He wasn't upset." There was no odor of smoke on Wilber's body, although Detective Phillips detected a bad body odor, like someone who had not showered and noted his clothes were dirty. Neither did he see any soot, ash, burns, or other injuries on Wilber's body. Detectives Phillips went on to testify about the day Wilber was arrested, stating the arresting officer said Wilber removed a silver lighter from his front pocket.
Detective Phillips went to U.C. San Diego Medical Center where he saw Wendy in the intensive care burn unit. She was on pain medication and had burns to her scalp, right arm, and neck. She spoke very low and was constantly coughing. She had difficulty breathing, which set off the alarm three times necessitating medical care, and he had to end the interview. While still in the intensive care unit, he went into Angel's room and saw he was intubated and unconscious. He went into Nicolasa's room and also found her intubated and unconscious. He saw her face was burned and she appeared to be burned most everywhere.
A Detective Finds a Disturbing Sign
San Diego Police Detective Kevin Iwasaki was assigned to the homicide unit and he went to the Romero home on October 16, 2019. He found the house boarded up, so could only inspect the outside. In the front yard he found a doghouse filled two and a half feet high with debris, including wires, tools, clothes, and mail. In the jumbled mess, he found a plastic sign with the words, "Fuck OrFamily." What did this mean? Was the "or" misspelled and supposed to mean "Our family. Your Family" questioned attorney Besse in his subsequent cross-examination. Detective Iwasaki did not know. No one really knew what the message meant continued Besse. Neither did anyone know who wrote it, or when it was written.
On October 17, 2019, Detective Iwasaki returned to the house, and this time he was permitted inside. The house was a mess as the landlord was moving things out, and he described the scene as a "hoarder house." He saw a red and green gas can, which he lifted and smelled gas.
Detective Iwasaki spoke to neighbor Jose B. who told him he had gone to sleep about 2:00 a.m. and awoke about 4:00 a.m. when he heard people screaming. He got dressed and went to the house. He saw fire and a female screaming with her arms out for help. He picked up a piece of cement or rock and tried to break down the door. Another person arrived and kicked the door open. He pulled the female out and a neighbor used a hose to put water on her. He saw Wilber standing at the corner.
On cross-examination, attorney Besse clarified Jose saw Wilber two houses from the corner and he was walking the family dog. Besse also got Detective Iwasaki to agree he had never seen the house before the fire and the mess could have been attributed solely to the fire and later digging through.
Detectives Describe Their Interviews with Neighbors
San Diego Police Detective Ryan Seemer of the homicide team talked to neighbor Behanna, who said he heard people screaming for help. He saw fire in the southeast corner and used a razor to break the front door. He also broke a window and heard coughing. He presumed it was the father. He went back to his house to retrieve his shoes, but when he returned, the fire had spread to the entire house and law enforcement would not allow him inside.
San Diego Police Detective James Barrera of the homicide team interviewed Brian D. who said he was driving down the street as he lives nearby and stopped to help. He moved a bed out of the way to get one victim out. Another guy was trying to break the window with a rock. The daughter was screaming and trapped at the window which had bars on it. He broke the door in half and saw the daughter with her hair and back on fire. He used a hose and also patted her back to put the fire out.
San Diego Police Detective Marco Perez of the homicide unit spoke to Cecilia T. She said the doorbell rang at her house in the middle of the night and when she answered, Angel was standing there shaken and distraught. He told her his house was on fire and he believed his brother did it. She brought Angel into her home and sent her husband to drive by the Romero home. When he returned, he confirmed the house was on fire. Upon this news, they all drove back to the house together. Her husband told Detective Perez Angel was trying to cry but could not take a breath.
A Devastating Interview from Intensive Care
San Diego Police Detective James Barrera of the homicide team interviewed Angel at the U.C. San Diego Medical Center intensive care burn unit. Angel told him he woke up to smoke and jumped out a back window. He ran to a nearby friend's house and told him his house was on fire. Angel shared a room with his sister, Iris, and he woke her up but later saw that she had run back inside. He saw a neighbor trying to get into the kitchen door.
Detective Barrera said Angel told him he believed his brother did it and stated just five months before, Wilber set the roof on fire using lighter fluid and a Bic lighter. His father put the fire out. The year before there was another incident. Overall, Wilber tried 12 times to set the house on fire, but his father always caught him and put it out. Wilber talked about "burning the house down and burning everybody in it" Detective Barrera quoted Angel as saying. On one occasion, Wilber used an aerosol spray can to ignite a fire and shot at the house with a rifle. He made threats, such that his parents took Angel out of school as they were afraid Wilber would find him. Angel believed Wilber would burn the house down and kill them the Detective testified.
On cross-examination, attorney Besse brought out Angel gave several interviews. On October 18, 2019, he said he jumped through the back window, jumped two fences, and ran to his friend's house but he had never come to the front of the house. If this were the case, he never would have seen a neighbor trying to get into the front door. In Angel's October 17, 2019, interview, he said he heard someone yell, "Send help!" Besse raised the point Angel himself never tried to help his family, and then asked, "Why?" Continuing on, he asked "Was he too traumatized?" Detective Barrera answered Angel said he was panicking inside the house. Besse then made sure to highlight Angel never saw Wilber with anything for fire setting on the night of the fire. Detective Barrera agreed that was true.
Deputy District Attorney Rikole Santin finished by asking Detective Barrera why the parents never called the police with Wilber's prior fire setting. Barrera answered he was told the mother was very protective of the oldest son.
"Wendy Open the Door!"
San Diego Police Detective Marco Perez of the homicide unit testified he spoke to Wendy Romero twice while she was in the intensive care burn unit. On October 17, 2019, he arrived at the hospital and found Wendy covered in bandages everywhere. She told him on the night of the fire, she got home from work and was watching television with her sister. Angel was also home watching television. Her father and Wilber were home, and Wilber was sitting on the threshold of his mother's bed. Her mother got home from work around midnight and went to bed. Wendy then secured the house and saw her father sleeping in a beach chair in the dining room area. She saw Wilber awake on his bed at 12:30 before she turned in.
She was suddenly awoken by Wilber yelling, "Wendy open the door!" She opened the window and could see Wilber running back and forth in the street with their dog. He continued yelling, "Wendy open the door!" She thought he had locked himself out of the house. When she opened her bedroom door, she saw black smoke. She tried to get out of the front door, but there was a bookshelf and aquarium in her way, which were too heavy for her to move. She screamed for Wilber to help her, but he ignored her and ran down to the park. She banged on her parent's wall to alert them but had to go to a window as the smoke choked her. She stood at the window screaming until neighbors pulled her out. Her hair and back were on fire.
Detective Perez interviewed Wendy again, nine days later on October 26, 2019, and found her statement to be consistent with what she had previously told him. During this interview, she told him Wilber had previously set fires. On one occasion, he set dry plants on fire in a trash can. Their mother yelled at him and put it out. Another time, he set a fire in the barbecue and burned his clothes. Detective Perez showed her items from the barbecue, including clothing and a charred cell phone. She identified them as Wilber's. Wendy further informed him if Wilber set other fires, she would not have been told about them. When questioned why, she explained her family did not want to tell anyone as they did not wish to bring shame on the family or on Wilber testified Detective Perez.
On cross-examination attorney Besse emphasized it was Wilber's screaming which awoke Wendy. Although he might not have helped her, he screamed to alert her. Besse further raised the crucial point: Wendy did not see Wilber light the fire or see him with any fire lighting items on the night the house burned down.
An Arson Investigator Testifies
Special Agent Matthew Beals of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was the arson investigating officer. His testimony was time-consuming as prosecutor Santin took him painstakingly through room by room, item by item. He described his mission as two-fold: to look for the origin and cause of the fire. Straightforward it would seem, but not so easy in practice.
Agent Beals determined the fire did not originate in the kitchen as there was no fire pattern indicating so. He further ruled out any gas or electrical issue as well. Neither did he find the heater to be the origin of the fire as it was turned off, but he sent the heater to a research lab for examination in an abundance of caution. Agent Beals ultimately concluded the fire started on the bed in the southeast bedroom. Wilber Romero's bed. He based his opinion on his experience in what he reviewed and examined, art mapping, and witness statements.
In turning to the cause of the fire, Agent Beals believed the cause to be either a small lithium battery found on the bed or an open flame ignition, meaning a fire started with a lighter or match. Lithium batteries can be found in cell phones, tablets, and other electronic devices he explained, before stating the battery found was 5-10% damaged.
On cross-examination, Besse asked Agent Beals if he could determine whether the fire had been deliberately set or was accidental. Agent Beals responded the overwhelming evidence pointed to a fire intentionally set, but because of the existence of the battery, he would have to leave the cause as undetermined. Besse pressed on stating the fire scene itself did not answer the question of whether the fire was deliberately set or accidental. Beals answered, "True." Besse finished with, "We are left with two competing scenarios." Then moving on to the open flame scenario, Besse asked what would show the fire was deliberately set or accidental. Beals responded he would look to the witness statements. Again, Besse stated the scene itself did not answer the questions. Agent Beals responded, "Maybe not fully."
Besse moved to the lithium battery. He asked if the 5-10% damage was enough to cause a fire. Agent Beals responded it could ignite depending on what the fuel nearby was. Besse then stated the fuel for the fire could have been consumed by the fire. Agent Beals responded, "That's kind of tricky," further explaining not everything always gets consumed. Undaunted, Besse pointing out nothing was left of the mattress but the springs. Besse concluded, "We have no way of knowing if something was totally consumed."
Besse then moved on to questioning whether a lithium battery has to be damaged first in order to start a fire. Agent Beals replied it did not and stated a battery could just start a fire. Even a battery attached to nothing could still start a fire, he stated. Agent Beals could not say if an accelerant was used.
Final Arguments and Judge Gallagher's Ruling
Deputy District Attorney Rikole Santin argued to Judge Gallagher that Wilbur Romero intentionally committed the act of setting the fire that killed his family. He set 12 previous fires and made threats to burn down his home with his family inside she stressed.
Attorney Neil Besse countered there was no evidence of malice (which is an element required for murder) and argued there was a lack of evidence Wilbur started the fire. "We have no witnesses to the lighting of the fire. We have no admissions to the lighting of the fire." He also emphasized Wilbur woke up Wendy to alert her to the fire, and stated a neighbor saw him with a hose trying to put out the fire. "None of that is consistent with this idea of a malice murder where the plan is to make sure the family dies. It just doesn't add up," insisted Besse. He further argued Angel's statement Wilbur had previously set 12 fires was hearsay.
Judge Gallagher ruled the probable cause standard had been met and ordered Wilber Romero to stand trial. He set a hearing for further proceedings on November 5, 2020.
As this tragic case now moves to trial, one can only hope full answers will be found. Perhaps some answers lie in previous court filings. Teri Figueroa of the San Diego Union Tribune investigated Wilber's felony conviction, and wrote: "At the time of the deadly fire, Romero was on probation for a September 9, 2018, incident when he was accused of throwing rocks and a brick at the car his father was in. When police tried to arrest him, a short standoff ensued. His attorney in that case, Deputy Public Defender Kenan Gultekin, wrote in court papers that Romero has had learning disabilities since a car crash when he was 6 years old and did not graduate from high school. Gultekin also wrote that Romero suffers from psychosis induced by substances. Wilber pleaded guilty to a felony charge of resisting police, and the other charges were dismissed."
To see photos, video, and media coverage of Wilber Romero and the case, please go to the following link:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/san-diego-man-said-he-tried-save-parents-sister-who-n1069031


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Celebrity culture and young people's 'heroes' and 'villains'
As the CelebYouth project has demonstrated there exists much public concern that young people today are too heavily influenced by 'popular culture' and in particular the 'cult of the celebrity'. There have been particular concerns that children and young people admire individuals whose short-lived fame is based on luck, physical prowess or limited talent, rather than more enduring and socially beneficial achievements based on 'hard work'. Relatedly, it has been claimed that the 'cult of the celebrity' is creating a climate in which young people seek to realise themselves through 'fame' and reject the more traditional pathway to success – academic achievement, hard work and educational qualifications. Despite all these concerns, very little research has been done on who it is that children and young people actually admire and dislike. In a recent paper in the journal Discourse, Sally Power and Kevin Smith address this gap, drawing on research into the heroes and villains of 1200 children and young people living in Wales. In this blog post they present an insight into their findings.
The children and young people we researched were asked to identify which three famous people they most admired and which three they most disliked. They nominated a wide variety of people – stretching alphabetically from Adele and Adolf Hitler to Zara Philips and Zayn Malik. While there were nominations for political activists and writers, nearly three-quarters of all nominations were for pop stars and sports-men and –women.
The Top 10 'heroes' and 'villains'
Heroes n % Villains n %
Leigh Halfpenny
George North
These findings indicate that concerns about the 'capture' of young people by popular culture appear to be justified. With the exception of Jessica Ennis (athlete), all the female 'heroes' in the Top 20 are pop singers. The male 'heroes' do include pop stars (and one 'boy band'), but are mainly footballers and rugby players. Only two politicians were nominated – with Barrack Obama in 40th place and Boris Johnson (Conservative London Mayor) in 100th place. In general, the 'disliked' nominations are drawn from a wider range of fields, including actors, presenters and politicians – with David Cameron (Prime Minister of the United Kingdom) making it into the 'top 10' most disliked – two places ahead of Adolf Hitler.
If we take these nominations as indicative of young people's values then there would appear to be good grounds to believe some of the worst fears about the influence of popular culture on young people's values. For example, it could be argued that their choices display a lack of ability to discriminate between contributions that are of lasting social value and those which are more fleeting. Are the achievements of Nelson Mandela (only appearing as a 'hero' in 34th place) to be relegated behind the achievements of pop singers whose names many may now find hard to remember at all? Does Justin Bieber really deserve to be disliked by so many more young people than Adolf Hitler or Osama bin Laden?
However, this would be a very simplistic interpretation of the data. One very noticeable feature of the responses is the finding that the majority (55 per cent) of the named 84 villains also appeared as other people's heroes. This suggests that expressions of admiration and dislike may be less to do with the famous people themselves and rather more to do with the way in which young people appropriate them in order to foster particular kinds of allegiances. Seen in this way, admiration or dislike for particular famous people can be seen as a form of identity work of affirmation and cultural belonging. For example we can see clear gender differences in the respondent's nominations.
The Top 10 'heroes' by gender
Boys' heroes n % Girls' heroes n %
Shane Williams
Ryan Giggs
Similar patterns of nomination can be found in terms of ethnicity. Over 70% of nominations from our white respondents were for famous white people, while our Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) respondents are twice as likely to have nominated a famous BAME person than our white respondents. As the findings of CelebYouth project attest, the landscape of celebrities is highly 'raced' and 'gendered' and our young people's nominations reflect this landscape.
These patterns suggest that the use of famous people and celebrities in the development of identities and allegiances may provide the 'glue' for developing social ties and affirm the achievements of women and black and minority ethnic people. However, the fields of their achievements – particularly for women – are relatively narrow which is as likely to compound as to challenge notions of female and minority ethnic success.
Find out more: For a fuller account, see Sally Power & Kevin Smith (2016) 'Heroes' and 'villains' in the lives of children and young people. Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education.
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Thank you for your great article.
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In 2012, PETA even declared Mr. Harrelson the Sexiest Vegan.
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De Football League Cup 1990/91, om sponsorredenen ook bekend als de Rumbelows Cup, was de 31ste editie van de strijd om deze Engelse voetbalbeker. Het toernooi begon op 28 augustus 1990 en eindigde op 21 april 1991 met de finale in het oude Wembley Stadium in Londen, die onder leiding stond van scheidsrechter Ray Lewis. In totaal deden 92 clubteams mee aan het toernooi.

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La contea di Haywood in inglese Haywood County è una contea dello Stato del Tennessee, negli Stati Uniti. La popolazione al censimento del 2000 era di 19 797 abitanti. Il capoluogo di contea è Brownsville.

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3. My Children, Grandchildren and future generations.
If I leave this planet Earth healthy, then my future generations will also leave this planet healthy for their future generations.
Many factors are taken into consideration when coffee is considered for organic certification. For example, the coffee farm's fertilizer must be 100% organic. Some organic fertilizer options include chicken manure, coffee pulp, bocachi and general compost. If inorganic fertilizers such as synthetic nitrogen, phosphate, and potash are used, then the crop grown cannot be certified organic.
practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity.
By offering organic coffee, OrganicArabica.Coffee is supporting a complex set of goals. The organic coffee movement is part environmental, part social, and part economical. This approach helps protect the planet and the people who live on it, keep us live healthily today and will help our children live a healthy life as well.
From nursery seedlings to the ripened cherries ready for harvesting, extreme care is taken by farmers to stress the well established procedures of organic farming. Substantial methods, such as terracing, composting, shading, and biological pest and fungus controls are used to replace the dependency on petrochemicals. These farmers are giving back to the earth what has been taken from it. This secures the land for future harvests.
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All these, we know well benefit directly to the surrounding society and the natural environment.


Swamp People might be renewed for Season 7, but a number of cast members have been cut from the upcoming season, raising some early questions about the status of an eighth season of the reality series.
History have yet to comment on the cuts or the status of Season 8 at this time.
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Does Feminism need a rebrand?
March 2, 2016 Badger 2
"I'm a feminist, but not in that way" is a sentence I hear too often these days, from women who think identifying themselves as a feminist labels them a man-hating feminazi.
The men they might be saying this to visibly cringe at the word feminist, prepare for accusations against their sex and to defend their own behaviour as exempt from the rest of the men in the world, who were proclaimed to all be rapists by Marilyn French, renowned author and feminist.
I am not surprised that men shut down as soon as they hear "feminist". It is fast becoming taboo if you want people to listen to what you are saying, to the point where Emma Watson was discouraged from using the word when she wrote her HeForShe speech.
Despite this advice, Watson used the F-word and her speech for the UN has over 1.7 million views on YouTube and the cause now has over 1.3 million pledges worldwide.
Ambassadors for female equality are speaking out for men to adopt the word to give it a more positive image.
This was attempted by the Fawcett Society, a leading UK charity for women's rights and equality,with the 'this is what a feminist looks like' T-shirt campaign. However this came under major scrutiny as the clothing was made by women paid 62p in a Mauritian sweatshop, contradicting the charities core values.
Despite the unsuccessfulness of this movement, encouraging men to identify as feminists seems to be the big issue. After all, feminism directly affects men as well; being told your whole life to not be weak or show emotion, because that is not manly, encourages men to not express themselves openly and easily. But our definitions are changing and boundaries are being broken.
Many are calling for the rebranding of the F-word, but they are confused about what feminism stands for.
It is confused with misandry, the opposite of misogyny, which purposefully puts down men to advance women in an aggressive way. Unfortunately, the boundary be- tween the two is becoming blurred for some.
Feminists have started to use misandry ironically to make fun of the women who state "I'm not a feminist, I love men", but the irony of man-hating is lost on most who think their sentiments are genuine.
But would rebranding the word not diminish the advances that have already been made towards equality in the name of feminism?
I don't believe that women don't want equality, but denying feminism their support is making the word even more taboo, mean- ing everyday conversations on the topic are becoming less about genuine issues we need feminism to overcome and more about the word itself.
Kaley Cuoco, star of The Big Bang Theory, recently said she would not identify as a feminist because she's 'never really faced inequality'. When discussing equality with men I am shocked by how little they know of the everyday problems women face, even things as small such as not feeling safe enough to walk down a road alone or being catcalled by strangers.
Before discussing it with them it hadn't occurred to me that it wasn't normal for everyone to feel vulnerable several times a day.
Although, as Cuoco pointed out, a lot of work was done to pave the way for her before she was around, there is still a lot of work left to do.
Is this a step back for gender equality or do extreme feminists keep the issues that are still present within our society in the lime- light, keeping people talking about and fighting for equality? Or are they just creating a big divide be- tween extremists and people who think the issue has been taken too far, and as a result are digging their heels in and resisting change.
Elizabeth Epton
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When feminists stop automatically dismissing my experience as a victim of domestic abuse, stop singing "cry me a river" in response to me pointing out high male suicide rates, stop telling me that men are more dangerous when I point out that we receive harsher sentencing for the same crimes, and stop calling to discriminate to even the STEM gap even though women have a 2:1 hiring ratio against men, I will identify as a feminist.


Having a tough time getting the kids to sleep? Researchers have recently discovered that the long term affects of sleep deprivation could be a lot worse than a few extra grey hairs. Your child's future could hang in the balance.
Researchers at Boston College recently surveyed 900,000 students and teachers in 50 countries. The results, reported by Time Magazine and the BBC, show that U.S. students rank worst in the world when it comes to sleep affecting academic performance. When poor sleep habits are present, U.S. students suffer more than other students around the world, particularly in math and science. Some age categories suffer at rates of 73% – 80% or up to 55% higher than the world average.
Poor sleep habits in children have been connected to a few sources including poor diet, sugar and technology. The addictive qualities of games and other media is hard to break away from. In addition, the bright light influences light sensitive cells in the retinas of their eyes, throwing off their internal clock. When this happens, their brain thinks it's daytime, promoting alertness and preventing them from winding down.
All hope is not lost, however. If you can get the kids sleeping seven to nine hours per night, their academic future looks every bit as bright as it did before. Pay extra attention to the types of food your child is eating as well as the times that they are eating. Turn off the electronics (including TV) at least one hour before bed, allowing for dim light leading up to bed and absolute darkness (if possible) for sleep.
A new study published last week in Entropy suggests that Glyphosate, the most popular herbicide in the world and a key ingredient in Monsanto's roundup, has been linked to gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, autism, infertility, cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Scientist Anthony Samsel and MIT Researcher Stephanie Seneff found that Glyphosate inhibits cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes – "an overlooked component of its toxicity to mammals".
Monsanto and other proponents of conventional farming have denied the presence of herbicide and pesticide residues as well as their potential health risks, but this new research may prove otherwise. Various groups including the Environmental Working Group (guide to pesticide residues here) have confirmed the presence of pesticide and herbicide residues in produce. This new research could provide insight into just how dangerous those residues may be. As Samsel and Seneff point out, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, autism, infertility, cancer and Alzheimer's represent an increasingly common set of disieases and conditions commonly associated with a Western diet.
The decades-long organic food debate has found its way from laboratories to farms and our very own kitchens. So, is organic produce really healthier for you? In 2010, Ria Chhabra's parents were having this very argument when she decided to find an answer.
With a little bit of research, 13-year-old Ria found fruit flies to be the usual suspects for this type of experiment. She reached out to several fly laboratories and peaked the interest of Johannes Bauer, an assistant professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. What began with a middle-school science project has turned into three years of research, science fairs and national competitions. Ria's work has even been published in the Public Library of Science (PLoS).
Ria's early experiments with fruit flies confirmed the fact that organic foods contain higher concentrations of vitamin C. Following her early success, Ria moved on to explore the effects of organic foods on overall health. She used the flies to test both organic and conventional foods finding organic foods to be far better for the flies. In fact the flies that consumed organic produce displayed better fertility, stress resistance and longevity than those fed conventionally grown produce.
Dr. Bauer admits that more research is needed to determine causation, but there are a few obvious possibilities. Maybe these results are due to pesticide and fungicide residues in conventionally raised produce or maybe organically raised produce has higher nutrient levels. Another popular possibility is that organically raised plants produce more natural compounds to protect themselves from pests and fungi, which may make the plants healthier.
Yesterday, the USDA shared its next generation of proposed regulations in the fight against childhood obesity. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 was the first school lunch reform in over three decades – the same three decades that saw a 300% increase in childhood obesity. Last year, the government targeted school lunch standards and this newest piece of legislation is aimed at "competitive foods" such as those found in vending machines and snack bars.
This is a big story for all of us because soda, sports drinks and fruit juices are prominent sources of sugar in our children's diets. Habitual consumption of these beverages is augmented by candy, chips and pastries, causing significant health concerns for future generations. The new rules, which are subject to a 60-day comment period, would limit calories, fat, sugar and sodium on a per portion basis. To the government's credit, exceptions will be made for some healthy fats including cheeses (though only reduced fat), nuts and nut butters.
The only difference between regular soda and low calorie or diet soda is that the sugar in regular soda is replaced with chemicals known as excitotoxins. If the name doesn't tell you everything you need to know, feel free to read more about them here: Excitotoxins: Chemicals that Destroy Your Health.
One of the biggest food myths in our culture is that sugar from fruit is somehow better for you. 2-3 servings of fresh fruit is already pushing it and dried fruit has astronomically higher sugar content by volume, even if none was added during processing.
We looked at five popular brands of fat free chocolate milk and found that on average, each serving had about 24 grams of sugar. FYI: A standard Snickers bar has 27 grams.
Everyone seems to think that granola bars are so much better than candy bars, but in reality, most are not. Whole grains, dried fruits and added sweeteners spike blood sugar too.
This raises a great deal of concern about the definition of "junk food", but even more about how people are identifying "healthy". One article on CTV News even mentioned "low-fat hamburgers" as a new addition to the party. ah…???…um…ok, moving on.
Big Picture: Is This A Step In The Right Direction For School Snacks?
Surveys show that parents are in favor of lunchroom changes, so it is good to see that something is happening. A the end of the day, it is good to replace extremely unhealthy foods with slightly less unhealthy foods, but that doesn't mean we should feel good about our kids eating them. It is also imperative that we don't start teaching our children that these foods are healthy. The bottom line is that currently, there are no healthy foods in vending machines and we need to protect our children because right now we filtering their cigarettes instead of throwing them in the trash.
Do you think these new school snack rules are a meaningful step? Leave your comment below.
It's no secret that our society has moved away from both family meals and the dining room table, but new research suggests that this may be contributing to a host of problems for our children.
The study found that when families always eat meals together at a table, children averaged the recommended 5 daily servings of fruits and vegetables daily while those who sometimes or never ate meals together fell short. Children in the sometimes group ate 4.6 servings on average and those in the never group averaged 3.3 servings. Cutting up fruits and vegetables for the child was also shown to increase consumption.
When fruits and vegetables are grouped together, people often think they they are interchangeable. Keep in mind that while fruits are important, they have much higher sugar content than vegetables. in addition, leafy green vegetables are widely regarded as one of the best things you can put in your body. As a result, many experts would agree that vegetables should be eaten in far greater quantity than fruit.
Our two cents on family meals.
A lot of love and learning can be shared by a family around a table and they won't be young forever. Cooking can also be therapeutic, so slow down and smell the basil, because the list of benefits for you probably rivals that of your children. Finally, our society has a clear disconnect with our food, how it's made, whats in it and where it has been between the farm and your table, so lets do ourselves a favor and share food together.
Cancer is one of the most deadly diseases and is the leading cause of premature death for people between the ages of 35 and 64. Massage therapy is one treatment option and has been found to help cancer patients. Massage does not treat cancer per se, but it reduces pain, promotes relaxation, reduces tension and improves the overall quality of life.
Massage also supports blood and lymph flow. Lymph is essential because it helps the body get rid of harmful substances. The lymph glands are part of the immune system and regular massages improve the flow of lymph throughout the body. Here are two benefits of massage therapy for cancer patients.
Pain and cancer go hand in hand and most patients rely on a number of approaches to feel better, drastically improving their quality of life. A study by Ferrel-Torry & Glick found that regular massages reduce pain perception by about 60%, improve relaxation by 58% and decrease anxiety by 24%. According to the Journal of Psychosomatic Research, massage therapy improves immune function and increases the amount of natural cancer killer cells in the body.
Massages are usually used in conjunction with other therapies and are important in a comprehensive treatment approach. Massages bring a temporary feeling of relief and increase mobility, rehab injured muscles and reduce pain. Some believe that regular massages enhance the body's release of endorphins. In addition, massage improves lymph flow and helps the body get rid of wastes such as lactic acid. Finally, massages loosen mucus in the lungs and help relive arthritis, colds and constipation.
Several types of massage are currently used for cancer patients. Swedish massage is the most popular, but deep tissue, trigger point, reflexology, cranial sacral and others can be very beneficial as well. All of these techniques are similar because therapists use their hands, elbows or tools to manipulate the body. The strokes and areas of focus vary depending on the type of massage and client's needs.
Massage therapy offers hope to cancer patients and provides a number of health benefits. Regular massages are usually used in conjunction with traditional treatments. Consult your doctor and find a massage therapy that will be beneficial to you and your treatment!
This post was submitted to us by Melanie Bowen. Melanie joined the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance in 2011 as an awareness advocate for natural health and cancer cure initiatives. She has a passion for highlighting the great benefits of alternative nutritional, emotional and physical treatments for those diagnosed with cancer or other serious illness.
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If you read our article Why Do I Always Wake Up At 3am, you already know about the stress reaction that causes you to wake up at 3:00 in the morning. The fact of the matter is that while 3am is a specifically problematic time, people suffer from a variety of sleep issues like not being able to fall asleep, waking up throughout the night and getting restless, unproductive sleep. The good news is that a few simple steps may be able to provide long-term relief.
The popularity of our article Why Do I Always Wake Up At 3am, is a great indication of just how many people struggle with this problem. Lack of sleep can lead to daily suffering and a host of health problems throughout life.
Below are 8 steps that will help those who wake up at 3am as well as others who struggle with sleep related issues.
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Miniature fried savory patties are some of my favorite small bites. I'm most familiar with hearty arancini and fluffy salt cod fritters, but I'll eat just about anything bite-sized that's served hot from the fryer. And based on the description in Jeff Koehler's new cookbook, Spain, Spanish croquettes offer something a little different.
These croquettes are bound with a thick, buttery cross between béchamel sauce and and eggless pâte a choux dough. This floury base gets mixed with ground meat or fish (in this case, chicken), cooled, and then shaped into cylinders and fried. Because of the abundance of butter in the filling, the hot croquettes offer a creamy, lush interior that gushes out of the crisp breadcrumb coating.
Why I picked this recipe: A tapas spread isn't complete without something fried. Why not these curious chicken-filled nibbles?
What worked: The finished croquettes are a wonderful surprise—the crisp exterior breaks away into a gloriously creamy interior, fragrant with nutmeg.
What didn't: Koehler doesn't give a frying temperature for the croquettes. I successfully fried mine at 350 for about 4 minutes, flipping halfway through. I reheated the oil to 350 between batches.
Suggested tweaks: To make shaping the croquettes easier, I'd recommend cooling the chicken mixture in a square baking dish instead of a bowl. After the mixture has firmed up, you should be able to turn it out of the pan and slice it into small rectangles with a knife sprayed with a little cooking spray. Roll the rectangles into the small cylinders as described. Also, the croquettes taste even better with a little squeeze of lemon right before biting in.
In a skillet or sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and sauté until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a platter to cool. Cut the chicken into pieces and grind with a food processor.
In a clean skillet or sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat and add the onion. Cook over medium-low heat, until soft and transparent but not yet browned, about 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the milk to a simmer; season with salt, pepper, and the nutmeg. Reduce the heat, cover the pan, and keep hot.
Sift the flour into the skillet over the onion and cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes. It should be a compact and just-moist ball. Spread out the ball in the pan and begin slowly stirring in the hot milk until the mixture is creamy and not too sticky when touched, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and fold in the ground chicken. Cook, gently stirring, for 2 minutes. The mixture should be spongy and can be touched without sticking to your finger.
Break the eggs in a bowl and thoroughly whisk. Place the breadcrumbs in a second bowl.
Dip the croquettes in the egg and roll in breadcrumbs to completely cover.
Working in small batches that don't crowd the pan, fry the croquettes, turning frequently, until they are golden on the outside and hot and creamy at the center, about 2 minutes. Gently transfer them to absorbent paper towels to drain off excess oil. Serve hot.
Notes: To freeze, roll the uncooked croquettes in egg and breadcrumbs and freeze in batches. Take them from the freezer and fry directly, without thawing.
When frying various batches in a skillet, breadcrumbs gather in the bottom and burn. These tend to stick to the new batch and leave a bitter taste. After two batches, very carefully filter the oil into a new skillet, bring it back to the correct temperature, and then continue frying.