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October 27, 2016 by Colltales
Houdini, Who Was Not a Believer,
Died on the Day of the Living Dead
Harry Houdini once made a promise that he was sure not to honor: if there's life after death, he said, I'll let you know. If he could pull that trick, it'd be a treat. But since that Halloween, 90 years ago, he's sent no message, denying validation to many a believer.
The irony is that the great illusionist was a debunker of mediums, and left a coded message with his wife to unmask fraudsters. He knew the Big Sleep pulls no bluffs. Just don't tell that to pilgrims who every year flock to his grave at New York Machpelah Cemetery, in Queens.
It must have taken guts. And those he had, until they literally burst out by blows, administered with his consent, by an admirer. When he died of acute Peritonitis, hundreds of new cults had flooded the world to claim ownership over the 'supernatural' phenomena and challenge organized religion.
The dominant figure of the so called Occult Movement, Helena Blavatsky, had died less than 30 years before, but not before inspiring a lot of deranged minds into believing that they too, had something different about them. And they did, alright, although not exactly what they believe they had.
NO RESPECT TO BELLS & WHISTLES
At the turn of the 19th century, backwater America was festering too with the roots of these messianic cults, led by an assortment of lunatics, snake oil salesmen, and plain mentally ill visionaries, many of which turned later into some of the tax-exempted religious faiths we have today.
A crucial difference between those who time forgot and say, a Joseph Smith, who went on to 'invent' Mormonism, was arguably sheer survival skill. And maybe an absurdly non-sensical 'origins' story, to rival any of the astonishingly fantastic tales upon which all three major religions of our time stake their claims.
In many ways, Hungarian-born Erik Weisz, whose 'Harry Houdini' stage name topped a string of less known aliases, was ahead of his time in two main ways: he worked really hard to perfect (more)
* Hallowed Ground
* A Tale of Two Cities
almost undetectable ways of fooling people for a living. And he had a truly Cartesian, inquisitive mind.
THE BLOW THAT BROKE THE SPELL
He did fool Arthur Conan Doyle but that doesn't count. After all, the author of literature's sharpest-mind sleuth wasted years trying to validate the occult, a quest that all but cost him his reputation, and led twice to embarrassing public allegations of fraud.
Houdini, on the other hand, understood that, in his line of business, anything left to chance could cost him his life. The methodic zeal with which he unmasked many mediums had less to do with scientific empiricism and a lot with fear of dying by a mishap. Which wound up happening anyway.
Mostly because, despite the professionalism of his polished act, he was not above some flattery. The punches that fatally ruptured his appendix, were a dare to the supposed steely strength of his abdominal muscles he used to boast about. In that rare occasion when he did not hedge his bets, he lost it all.
LET SLEEPING MYTHS LIE STILL
The mediums of yesteryear, and their aura of depth and mysticism, are all gone now. Left are the institutional faith and organized religion, eternally feuding over monopoly of invisible beings, and a wholesale industry of charlatans competing to milk the life and savings of the faithful.
As it turns out, death has a stronger grip than straight jackets, handcuffs, and prison cells, even though his wife Bess refused to say that the great escapologist could not escape it. In 1929, on a written statement, she claimed that he did deliver her their pre-arranged message. No one believed her.
Fact is, Houdini, as billions of people famous or not, has remained and will ever be gone. Life is that brief gap between the moment something new happens, and the time when everything must be let go. If you're holding for a word from your sponsor, you're already wasted your phone call.
Plenty of cliches like those have been used about Houdini. But he did succeed in crafting a skill and a public persona that outlasted all of his tricks. That was no magic. Myths, certain facts, and even lies, may beat their expiration date; we, on the other hand, are definitely not built to last.
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4 thoughts on "Everything Must Go"
Thanks Steve. Happy Halloween (although it seems that the real one will come Monday and for at least four years after). Cheers
Bryan Hemming says:
You put me in mind of the internet, which, in many ways, has become the ether within which frauds and charlatans can practice to deceive us. Though I think the positives outweigh its negatives, it has opened a Pandora's box that can either save us from, or condemn us to, extinction.
Looked at from a personal perspective it has provided a huge source of information that I could never have hoped to get access to if I'd had to rely on buying books or going to libraries. In other words, it has given me the opportunity to cast my evil spells and practice to deceive.
Ha, ha, ha! I am speaking to you all from the other side!
Spookiness aside, educator extraordinaire named Paulo Freire believed that all education is nil if it's not taught along critical thinking. Persecuted and exiled by the Brazilian military, of course, even now unelected officials are trying to erase his legacy with yet another reform of the educational system. The parallel with the Web, which I love, is that you still need the critical tools to find what you need to know. I'm afraid that the FB generation narrowed itself short by not being open to what's out there, only what their equally uniformed peers are on to. But I have a dream etc. Cheers
allabroadconsulting says:
Wes, great comment…and the fact is that we loved to be fooled by a good story!


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2021 Colorado Health Information Technology Roadmap Released
DENVER - The Office of eHealth Innovation (OeHI) and eHealth Commission released the refreshed state health information technology strategy, the 2021 Colorado Health Information Technology (IT) Roadmap. This Roadmap incorporated extensive outreach to Coloradans, and input through webinars and in-person and virtual meetings across the state.
"The Colorado Health IT Roadmap is a critical tool in our administration's continued work to provide access to high quality and affordable care to all Coloradans," said Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera. "This is an incredible example of what we can achieve through collaboration between the state, local leaders, and private-sector partners."
Over the next year, the Polis-Primavera administration will focus on utilizing health information technology (IT) to help address the gaps in our healthcare system, working toward expanding affordability, access, and equity in healthcare for all Coloradans. The 2021 Colorado Health IT Roadmap outlines three major goals, including (1) sharing data and ensuring equitable access to health and social information; (2) increasing access to high-quality in-person, virtual and remote health services through coordinated systems; and (3) improving health equity through trusted health IT and digital health solutions.
"I am very enthusiastic about the refreshed Colorado Health IT Roadmap. As an eHealth Commissioner, we have been intentional about ensuring that digital health innovations serve all Coloradans in an equitable manner," said eHealth Commission Vice Chair, Kaakpema "KP" Yelpaala. "This includes thinking about the role of technology to improve healthcare access for multi-cultural, low-income and rural populations, expanding broadband access across the state, and other important priorities."
The Roadmap details various strategies and recommendations for policies, technology services, and funding needed to accomplish these goals by 2024. By identifying common values, and promoting long-term, sustainable, and innovative solutions with shared accountability and alignment between partners, the Roadmap outlines a vision for transforming Colorado's current framework into a more integrated system that enables inclusion and equitable access to data and information that can better serve all Coloradans.
"Colorado is a leader for technology change with the creation of the Roadmap from the eHealth Commission through the Office of eHealth Innovation. Many rural communities have struggled to gain affordable access to analytics for years," said Michelle Mills, CEO of the Colorado Rural Health Center and eHealth Commission Chair. "The dedication of funding for the Rural Connectivity Program, a key initiative in the Roadmap, has resulted in 63 rural facilities, Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Health Clinics, being connected to meaningful information and analytics. And this is just the start. With $6.4 million dedicated to this program, thanks to legislators and a federal match through Medicaid, rural communities will continue to have growing access to meaningful information analytics."
This updated strategy builds on the work and successes of the 2019 Health IT Roadmap, including: supporting essential policies to support virtual health care when appropriate; modernizing the state's identity and data sharing infrastructure; advancing statewide health information exchange to include more information and connect more than 63 Rural Health Centers and Critical Access Hospitals; and, releasing the Colorado Health Information Governance Guidebook, approved by the eHealth Commission in November 2021, to inform and align health information sharing.
Over the next three years, Roadmap efforts will continue to be stewarded by the Office of eHealth Innovation and steered by the eHealth Commission in partnership with state and local agencies, Tribes, and community partners. Join the upcoming webinar on December 10 to share your ideas and get involved- information to register is on OeHI's website.
Go to www.oehi.colorado.gov to learn more about Colorado's health IT efforts and how to get involved or contact Carrie Paykoc, Director, Office of eHealth Innovation, Carrie.Paykoc@state.co.us or Stephanie Pugliese, Deputy Director & State Health IT Coordinator, Stephanie.Pugliese@state.co.us, for more information.

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It's not quite as bad as Thanksgiving, when a turkey has to get a presidential pardon to protect him or her from the dinner table, but it does seem to be a trend of cooks preparing pumpkin (or other winter squash) for starter, main course and/or dessert at Halloween.
Blog Appetit yields it's love of orange winter squash to no one and I have very happily served pumpkin dishes for dinner at Halloween since I graduated college and from a hot plate to a real stove.
Here is a kind of pumpkin boot camp, complete with recipes to help you prepare for your Halloween feast.
How to choose, prep and cook pumpkin. Plus recipes for a pumpkin turkey chili and low-fat pumpkin tartlets. Also hints for ways to use up left over pumpkin. The tartlets can be made as custards for even fewer calories, or plop the filling into a regular pie crust for a full-size, low-fat, high-taste pumpkin pie.
Winter Vegetable Saute for over pasta, potatoes, polenta , etc.
This recipe for Butternut Squash Soup would work well with a cooking pumpkin (such as sugar baby). The post comes with a bonus since it was based on leftovers, you get the recipe for squash and braised greens as well as the soup.
Don't choose a big field or jack-o-lantern pumpkin for cooking, the flesh is too watery. See the post on the first link above for what to buy and how to choose.
If I am starting with cooked pumpkin, I prefer to bake my pumpkin and then scoop the flesh away from the peel. It concentrates the squash's flavor and makes peeling it a much easier job.
If you need or chose to use canned pumpkin puree, start with the kind that is NOT labled pumpkin pie filling. That type is already spiced to the manufacturer's taste not yours.
Be careful whacking into any hard winter squash with a sharp object. Make sure the squash is stablized on your cutting board (slice a bit from the bottom or side if need to be to help it stay in place) and make sure you are focused and your cutting board is placed on a solid enough surface. I use my heaviest Chinese cleaver, but a strong, full-size chef's knife would work well. Focus on where you want to cleave the squash, take a few practice swings, raise your arm up high, check your fingers and children are safe and then, bam! If the knife doesn't go all the way through, don't worry. With the knife still "engaged" in the body of the squash, whack the knife and pumpkin down on the cutting board a time or two and the vegetable should split cleanly in half. More prep info is in that first link.
Please add your own pumpkin tips, tricks, treats and links in the comments below.


Come inside the Anchor Inn in downtown Whittier where a small but fascinating museum gives a glimpse of Whittier's interesting history.
Local citizens formed the Whittier Museum Association in 2003. Over the last 12 years, the museum has developed 25 exhibits in a 1200 square foot space donated by the Shen family at the Anchor Inn. These exhibits tell the story of Whittier's history as a military port and rail terminal as well as illustrate Alaskan military heritage during World War II and the Cold War. Exhibits include the story of the exploration of Prince William Sound by the Spanish Navy in the late 1700s, the saga of the U.S. Revenue Cutter "Bear" at the turn of the 20th century, polar flights in the 1920's, the sinking of the S.S. Yukon in the Gulf of Alaska in 1946, and more.
The Prince William Sound Museum is a nonprofit museum supported with admissions, grants, and contributions from the community. One visitor reported after a visit, "I was amazed. This is truly a labor of love put together by the archivist and really deserves a much bigger venue. Really enjoyed the different viewpoints given on certain events. The Japanese occupation of two Aleutian Islands is given from the American and Japanese point [of view]. Rare diary out takes of the Battle for Attu from the Japanese doctors' point [of view] are priceless. This is not your normal, look-at-what-we-did history, this is a history of Arctic exploration and explorers, whether they be American, Russian, Spanish etc. This is definitely worth the time to explore if you're looking to spend a bit of time in Whittier."


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Mitchell 'Did Call Officers F**king Plebs'
Just when you thought it was over, one of the Plebgate cops has this morning given an interview to the Times insisting Mitchell did call officers "f**king plebs". Ian Richardson was the first person to speak to the officer who claims Mitchell used the word:
"I said 'Write that down and ring the skipper because you just threatened to arrest the Chief Whip in Downing Street — there's likely to be some problems'."
Which was prescient, to say the least…
Richardson blames the Police Federation for using the Downing Street policemen's story for their own political ends and the bent cop who wrote up a false witness account, saying that despite all this the original account is correct. This might be closer to the truth than a lot of what else has been written about Plebgate…
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This stew has many of the same ingredients of a bouillabaisse, but comes together with a few simple steps. Adding the fish in two stages allows the first addition to break down and fortify the tomato broth, and the second to add some meaty substance to the final product. This stew is great with a simple loaf of Italian bread, but would go very well with some thick pasta (like pappardelle) and a big green salad.
Heat olive oil in large skillet; once the oil is shimmering, add fennel and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add leek and garlic and cook until those ingredients start to soften, about 5 minutes.
Add plum tomatoes to pan, squishing each tomato between fingers, then add a pinch of red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer, and season to taste with salt and pepper, then add half of tilapia. Cook until fish begins to flake apart, then add rest of tilapia and all the mussels. Cover with lid and cook until the fish is cooked and all the mussels are open, about 12 minutes.
Once fish and mussels are cooked, add green olives and toss together. Serve with a light red wine and plenty of bread for dunking.


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All Things Are Possible 7
Anthology zine edited by Sandy C. Shelton
Continuing classic stories of married V & C, following from the alternate 3rd season story line of Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
published in 1996.
All Things Are Possible 7 quantity
Categories: A - B, Anthology, Part of a Series, SND/Cont. Classic, Steamy
All five stories were written by Sandy Shelton.
Includes poetry by William Blake
Art by Sandy 'Chan' Shelton and Mickey Sayles
Catherine deals with an unplanned, difficult, and dangerous pregnancy since Vincent's vasectomy in Book 4 was unsuccessful. Vincent has recurring nightmares of Paracelsus' story of his birth coming true while Catherine is determined to go through with the pregnancy.
Charlie, Catherine's brother from Book 6, finds the daughter of former helpers in the tunnels after she tries to commit suicide and tries to give her back her lost hope.
A car bomb goes off during the Thanksgiving Day parade and Vincent is haunted by what he sees in the devastation. When Devin recognizes one of the bombers and sees him using the tunnels to escape; Vincent is obsessed with dealing out justice and goes after them along with Devin and Charlie who witnesses Vincent's dark side for the first time.
Vincent's terror of losing Catherine causes him to pull away from her and she must find a way past his fear to save their marriage.
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I can appreciate why the reviewer would feel that it sounds wrong without the "an"; I agree with them.
I don't think it implies that there are multiple un-initialized states... I think you're overthinking that one.
As a compromise, you could use "... deliver the product in its un-initialized state."
p.s. I've also gotta say that the usage of "wish" is a pet peeve with me. It sounds too old-fashioned and emotive. Microsoft Manual of Tech Writing also specifies using "want" instead. Anybody else with me on this?
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Irish and Cardinal meet in battle of ranked foes
Stanford, CA – A pair of top-25 teams close out their regular ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish and ranked Stanford Cardinal collide at Stanford Stadium.
Brian Kelly's Irish have turned their season around after two straight heart- breaking losses to start the year. Since then, the team has reeled off eight wins in its last nine games, including a hard-fought 16-14 win over Boston College this past weekend, Notre Dame's fourth straight victory.
Kelly would like to end the season on a strong note.
"Well, clearly you know coming back from an 0 2 start to continue the winning through a very difficult start of the season would be a great thing for our program as we move forward. So it means a lot. It's also that last game you play. You want to be feeling good about your bowl practices and things of that nature. So it's the No. 4 team ranked in the country. They've got arguably the best quarterback in the country. It's a national television game. It's a great way to finish up the season. Our guys are excited."
David Shaw's first season as head coach on the Farm has been a highly successful one, as the Cardinal remain in the hunt for a national title. Stanford lone loss on the season came against Oregon two weeks ago (53-30), but the Cardinal were able to get back into the win column this past weekend with a 31-28 win over California.
This series dates back to the 1925 Rose Bowl. Notre Dame holds a 17-8 series advantage, but the Cardinal have won the last two meetings, including a 37-14 decision in South Bend last season.
Despite just a 16-point effort last weekend against Boston College, the Irish have been a strong offensive team this season, averaging 32.0 ppg on 434.5 yards of total offense per game. A strong ground game (175.9 ypg) accentuates a strong passing attack (258.6 ypg).
It has been a two-headed attack on the ground for Notre Dame this season, with Cierre Wood (1,001 yards, nine TDs) and Jonas Gray (791 yards, 12 TDs) doing most of the work. However, it will be Wood getting the lion's share in this game, as Gray was injured last week and is likely done for the season.
When coach Kelly settled on Tommy Rees under center, the Irish passing game stabilized. Rees has completed 66.6 percent of his throws this year, for 2,648 yards, with 19 TDs. All-American Michael Floyd (87 receptions, 1,014 yards, seven TDs) is a game-changer on the outside, but the emergence of tight end Tyler Eifert (53 receptions, 634 yards, five TDs) has taken this passing attack to a different level.
The Irish defense has played extremely well at points this season, finding consistency over the second half of the season. Overall, opponents are averaging just 20.3 ppg.
Linebacker Manti Te'o ranks as one of the best at his position in the country, as the Butkus Award finalist paces the Irish in tackles (103), TFLs (11.5) and sacks (4.5). Safety Harrison Smith is next in terms of tackles (80), followed by cornerbacks Robert Blanton (63 tackles, 8.0 TFLs, two INTs) and Gary Gray (54 tackles, two INTs).
Stanford remains one of the nation's premier offensive teams, averaging a gaudy 45.0 ppg on 485.6 yards of total offense. There is certainly balance, with the team averaging just over 200 yards rushing (209), but the production is based on the play of Heisman favorite Andrew Luck, who has completed 70.3 percent of his throws, for 2,937 yards and 31 TDs.
Coach Shaw continues to be impressed with Luck.
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2018 saw the successful introduction of two new competitions: Wear The Shirt and Personal Bests. These, alongside the more than 50 fixtures offered in the Run of 18 meant we could have raced ourselves silly. So, the list of fixtures for 2019 has been scaled back and the format changed slightly to a Club Championship, offering realistic target races for all members.
In brief, you only need to race 10 of the 16 fixtures shown below to give yourself a chance to win. There is a mixture of seasonal races from cross-country to track, relays to 5k, 10k and marathon.
The CAC training plans will be working in line with these races so they'll be a great way of testing your fitness.
The competition is open to all Clevedon AC members who had paid their annual membership fee by 1st January 2019.
Participants must complete 10 or more of the races listed in order to qualify for the competition.
Prizes will be awarded in December 2019 to the first, second and third placed male athletes and the first, second and third placed female athletes. There are no age group prizes.
...and so on down to 1 point for the 25th placed Clevedon AC athlete.
If there are more than 25 Clevedon finishers in either the Men's or Ladies races then each member finishing in 26th place or lower will be awarded zero points.
For the purposes of the competition Men's and Ladies race results will be treated separately.
No points will be awarded where an athlete does not complete a race or does not feature in the organiser's official results.
Competitors will have sole responsibility for organising their own entries to races. XC race entries will continue to be coordinated on the day of the race by Team Captains/Managers.
Updates will be released monthly by email and will also be made available on the club website.
The dates of some of the races have not yet been confirmed and there is likely to be a need to make changes due to date conflicts. Any changes required to the race schedule will be discussed and agreed by the Clevedon A.C. Committee. Members will be notified of changes as soon as possible.
For the park run date you may race anywhere in the UK. You will be given points based on your finishing time relating to any other members racing on that day.
Bonus Points – 15 bonus points and 1 race count will be awarded to anyone competing a marathon (or further) at any point between January 1st and December 1st (no more than once in the year).
You must notify the race coordinator within 30 days of completing the race.
Bonus Points – 15 bonus points and 1 race count will be awarded to anyone competing a half marathon, other than the race listed, at any point between January 1st and December 1st (no more than once in the year). You must notify the race coordinator within 30 days of completing the race.


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Discussing Transgender Issues in Society
Colleen Swan
By Bonnie U. Gruenberg via Wikimedia Commons
A Soul-Wrenching Decision
Though it has been said the earliest choice parents make for a child is a first and sometimes middle name, this is not always true. While rarely discussed, a number of children are born with both male and female reproductive organs. At times, doctors have made the decision themselves as to which set should be removed.
Still, given the growing insistence on patients' rights, parents have become more involved when a question of gender arises. Perhaps some children grow into contented adults, with no knowledge of this alternative having once been available. Still, for parents who later feel compelled to question their choice, the guilt may prove overwhelming.
Are There More Than Two Human Genders?
According to evolutionary theory, we human beings began as amorphous blobs. Still, as time passed, these separate clumps of cells joined together and reproduced others. As the need to procreate inched forward, the progress of evolution began with the mating of primitive forms of life, resulting, through millennia, in our current humankind.
Still, some species have abilities human beings have not absorbed. One of these is the capacity to determine or change gender when required by the survival needs of the overall community.
When And How Does This Happen?
The deliberate production of a queen bee in a hive, in itself verifies this reality. A queen bee is created by means of intensive feeding of royal jelly, while she is developing. In time, she evolves into a resource for the hive. Instinct will urge her to mate only with the healthiest drone.
There are other species that possess the same capability. Still, while not questioning scientific proof, there are those who remain horrified by the right of a human being who's body and spirit are forced into a ceaseless duel for control.
Do We Have The Ultimate Understanding?
Western societies, generally, have assumed, until recent times, ourselves to be the most enlightened arbiters in various spheres, encompassing gender selection. Religious groups, overall, believe each of us was shaped by a mystical being. Hence, members are bound by their faiths to pray for conformity within themselves.
Still, This view is by no means global. Countries such as India, Pakistan and Indonesia accept any number of anomalies some among us might find appalling. So much depends on the norms of the time. Fortunately, the threshold of normalcy has become, over time, far more fluid and flexible.
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Twin Bodies With Separate Genders
In the book, "Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family" by Amy Ellis Nutt, she describes Wayne and Kelly Maines adoption of twin "boys", prearranged before their births. Given their identical physical structures, the Maines had no reason to think there would be any more difference between them beyond those of any other twins.
Naming them Jonas and Wyatt, Kelly and Wayne raised them both in the same ambience, encouraging them to engage in the usual boyhood activities. Still, fairly early on, a major divergence began to emerge. It became increasingly difficult to dismiss Wyatt's persistence in playing with dolls and wearing dresses as passing idiosyncrasies. A cathartic moment occurred when Wyatt became distraught when discouraged from wearing a princess dress to a family dinner party.
Steps Towards Understanding
Although Kelly Maines acted with caution, she began researching histories and memoirs of those who had undergone the transition from one gender to the other. Her discoveries, combined with Wyatt's consistent behaviours, led her to discuss her son/daughter's conflicts with clinicians, and encourage her ambiguous child to accept psycho-therapy. Their findings confirmed what Kelly believed; Wyatt's body contained the soul of a female. Once this had been ascertained, Wyatt, now called Nicole, began the steps towards gender re-assignment.
Before this life-changing surgery could be performed, preparations needed to be made. Secondary gender characteristics, such as the deepening of a voice, and removal of body hair were prerequisites. The permanent uprooting of male body hair is nearly unbearably painful. Perhaps, in time, a less agonising method will be developed.
Still, the adjustment, including the pain involved, forces consideration, while there is still time to reflect on the inner necessity of this penultimate choice. Shortly before her surgery, Nicole asked her mother, "What if I decide to go back?"
This question could not be answered, and yet, both mother and soon-to-be daughter knew it was the one avenue, without which she could hope to enjoy a fulfilling future.
Nature Versus Nurture Theories
While the controversy between whether or not, and to what degree, parental expectations inculcate a sense of gender is still being studied; proponents of the nurturing theory maintain gender processing may begin in the womb. Later, colours in an infant's room, toys chosen, and even tones of voice used, can create a significant influence on a baby whose sense of consciousness is still evolving.
Still, the story of Nichole's transgender challenges the nurture belief. The twins' experience in their mother's womb was almost surely the same. Once adopted by the Maines, their upbringing that of two boys. Indeed, Wayne, their adoptive father, had a far greater struggle with Nicole's new identity than did either her mother, Kelly, or twin Brother Jonas.
Fortunately, he came to accept Nicole's decision. Hence, one of the most joyous moments for both of them came when Wayne escorted Nicole down the aisle on the day of her wedding.
Renee Richards born Richard Raskind August 19 1934
Legal and Ethical Ramifications of a Trans-Gender Athlete
In her memoir, Second Serve, Renee Richards describes her gradual realisation and acceptance of her true nature. In terms of fame, the temptations must have been strong to remain a man. Her athletic abilities were so advanced as to garner an invitation, during her high school years, to join the New York Yankees. Still, she declined, feeling impelled towards tennis. Having joined the U.S. Navy, in addition to skill on shipboard, she became one of its most eminent tennis champions.
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Contrary to the belief that women devoted to sports lack academic ability, Ms. Richards first earned a degree from Yale, and then went on to study ophthalmology at the University of Rochester. Still, her all-consuming passion for tennis made it all but impossible for her to deviate from her goal of becoming professional.
In addition, she continued to be plagued by the zeal she had tried to ignore, to become a woman. Hence, she underwent the procedures needed in order to bring about this transition. According to her memoir, she never considered the impact this choice might have upon her opportunities.
To What Extent Had She Become a Woman?
According to the most dominant tennis association, the right to compete as a woman depended on the Barr Body Chromosome test. In 1976 her refusal to take this test resulted in her being banned from playing in championship tournaments. In 1977, outraged, by what she viewed as discrimination, she brought a claim against the U.S. Tennis Association.
Perseverance led to her case being decided by the New York State Supreme Court. The court determined curtailing or prohibiting her from taking part in women's tournaments violated her rights. The court issued an injunction against any further impediments being brought to block her career prospects.
Initially, she felt elated by what then struck her as indisputable justice. Later, she came to view her victory as biased in her favour, allowing her high testosterone levels as exploitative towards her female opponents. Still, no-one can be expected to alter one's lifelong mental and emotional framework in an immediate way, due to the idealized wand of a surgeon's scalpel.
Mokgadi Caster Semenya born 7 January 1991
By Chell Hill via Wikimedia Commons
Gender Testing And Testosterone Levels
Sports woman Olympian Caster Semenya, from South Africa, is pursuing a university degree in sports science. As the details of her successes are well-documented, it is not necessary to recount them here. Our focus is whether there was justice in forcing her to undergo intensive medical examinations in order to determine whether she should be allowed to continue with her career as a female champion.
Dating back to 2009, the question of her gender and level of testosterone was examined. Beyond a designated level, opportunities to compete as a woman would be at an end. At that point, she still qualified as a female. Still, as the 2016 Olympics approached, the subject arose once again.
Although this insistence was not intended for public disclosure, someone alerted the press, causing Caster intense humiliation. As before, the issue centred on whether her testosterone level meant her male hormone level disqualified her to compete as a woman.
It has been stated that ten per cent of young South African women have higher levels of testosterone than is considered acceptable for entry into global sports events. Caster agreed to be watched round the clock, in order to guard against her ingestion of any testosterone-inducing chemicals. She also agreed, to take testosterone-lowering tablets. No indication was found as to the slightest dishonesty on her part.
Future Implications of Brain Chemistry Testing
As understanding of brain chemistry strides forward, more concerns may arise as to the right to compete. Given the fact that no two human beings can be completely alike in chemical make-up, how far might we take increased testing abilities? Presumably, there could be a time when Adrenalin, endorphins, and other chemicals will result in influencing decisions. If this occurs, we can only hope it does not result in growing litigation and pain.
"God made me the way I am, and I accept myself."
© 2016 Colleen Swan
Colleen Swan (author) from County Durham on January 22, 2017:
Hi Paula, I hope this works, as it is my third attempt to respond to your comment. If so, I have a bit more to add. Colleen
Hi, Jeffrey. I'm sure your blog is excellent, but I prefer not to have live links in the comments. Colleen
Jeffrey A Benedict from Colorado on January 21, 2017:
I did write a blog about my situation but I do not like to blantly promote my own blog on others peoples conversations. If you are ok with it I will post the link here.
I wrote my memoir before I was aware that I was born Intersex and just can't figure out how to add this part of my life without trashing my parents or looking like a moron.
Suzie from Carson City on January 21, 2017:
Colleen...As always, I thoroughly enjoy your work for it's fascinating subject matter & your impeccable writing talent. I appreciate that I come away all that much more informed and aware, for your effort.
I read your hub and then went straight on to read Jeffrey's forthright disclosure and sensitive in-depth explanation. At the moment I am on overload and attempting to sort out what I've learned and realizing you & Jeffrey have encouraged me to do some research to learn even more.
I find this happens quite often to me here and IMO, I'm convinced this is a major purpose of Hubpages and one of the many reasons I'm an enthusiastic member.
Hope your day goes well....Peace, Paula
Hi Jeffrey, I believe were are each the gender we feel ourselves to be. Your parents did you a great injustice by deciding your gender in terms of symmetry. If you were to write a memoir, I'm sure it would be of interest to a good many people.
I am one of these people that were born with ambigous gender and lied to about it.
I consider myself both intersex and transgender.
The intersex is obvious but the fact my parents picked a sex based on making equal number of boys and girls in the house I feel they made the wrong choice. Therefore because my parents made me one sex and I disagree am I not Transgender?
Colleen Swan (author) from County Durham on October 23, 2016:
Hi, I am always intrigued and grateful for suggestions on ways to expand my knowledge in various areas. You clearly have a good deal of information on a variety of topics. Comments like yours make the research incumbent upon such an article feel genuinely worthwhile.
SmartAndFun from Texas on October 23, 2016:
In the past, intersex children (born with ambiguous genitalia or incomplete sets of female or male organs, or some reproductive organs of both males and females, chromosomal differences, etc.) were "assigned" a sex by doctors at birth or as babies, after an examination in which the doctors determined as best they could the sex the baby was closest to.
The child was then given surgeries to help them resemble the sex they were assigned, and raised as that sex. Once the children grew up, they often had no memory of this happening, and were unhappy with their surgically altered genitals, their assigned sex and/or the decisions made for them as babies.
Intersex people are now speaking out about this, and the result is a medical ethics movement advocating to allow intersex children to grow up without medical interference, so that they may decide for themselves as adults what type of surgeries (if any) they want, and whether they identify more as a male or a female. "Galileo's Middle Finger" by Alice Dreger is a fascinating read which touches upon this subject.
Again, intersex is different than transgender. Transgender people have "normal" male or female bodies.
Hi Stella, nice to hear from you again. As long as this girl has a full set of female organs, everything should be fine. I think more of those choices are made than are ever talked about. Colleen
Stella on October 22, 2016:
This is a very interesting article on a subject that is very difficult if you are the parent of a transgender child. We had a couple that wanted a child for many years and the child was born with both sex. The parents decided on the child staying as a girl. I hope the girl is happy, so far so good.
Colleen Swan (author) from County Durham on September 23, 2016:
Hi, Smartandfun, thank you for your insights and information. I feel sure a lot of your ideas will generate some intriguing debates. Thank you for taking so much time to read and analyses my article. Colleen
SmartAndFun from Texas on September 23, 2016:
I would like to point out two things which I do not see mentioned in this article: the difference between intersex and transgender, and the difference between sex and gender.
There is a big difference between intersex individuals -- those such as Caster Semenya, who are born with physical genital anomalies -- and transgender individuals such as Nicole Maines.
Those who are intersex are born with ambiguous genitalia and/or internal organs which perhaps do not match their outer genitalia. In Semenya's case, it has been reported that Semenya has internal testes in place of a uterus and ovaries. If those reports are correct, this is a physical anomaly which makes Semeya's sex perhaps male, yet other parts of Semenya's body indicate this person is perhaps female. Or is this person neither male nor female? Semenya is an intersex person, not a transgender person.
Maines, on the other hand, was born with a healthy, male body. Maines' parents and doctors decided that perhaps he should have been born a girl because as a young child he liked to wear princess dresses and play with dolls. It was Maines' behavior rather than any physical anomaly which caught the attention of his parents and doctors.
When it comes to sex and gender, these days, one's "sex" typically refers to one's biological makeup, while "gender" typically refers to how one's clothing, interests and behaviors fit into society's current stereotypes regarding what male or female is supposed to be. For example, a male who is emotional and sensitive, likes to wear dresses, soft colors and shiny, flowing fabrics, and prefers hobbies or pastimes typically associated with women or girls, may be told he is of female "gender" while his biological sex is male.
Personally, I don't think kids should be told there is something physically or psychologically wrong with them if they like to play with toys or wear clothes typically associated with the opposite sex.
Thank you Larry
Larry Rankin from Oklahoma on September 12, 2016:
Interesting perspective.
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Volta Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Peter Amewu, has urged President John Mahama to take the Ebola vaccine trial to Bole, his Northern Region hometown.
Peter Amewu was speaking Wednesday on Adom FM's."Burning Issues" programme with Afia Pokua which was also broadcast live on Asempa FM.After several public outcry and concerns raised by Ghanaians, the Ministry of Health has suspended the planned Ebola vaccine trials which was to take place at Hohoe in the Volta Region.
According to the Public Relations Officer of the Health Ministry, the Minister, Alex Segbefia who is out of the country, suspended the program as a result of the widespread criticism of the exercise by members of the public and several civil society organisations, including the Ghana Academy of Arts and Science and the Volta regional branch of the governing National Democratic Congress
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On January 2017 came out the first EP called "Trullo".
In the pipeline there are also two new videoclips and a new collaboration with Teho Teardo.


2018: Had a strong finish to his final campaign as a Sabre and was named first team All-NACC. The Fond du Lac, Wis. native recorded 324 kills on the season and was one of only two attackers in the NACC to record more than 3.0 kills per set with 3.45 kills per set, 21st in the nation. Wendels also ranked second in the conference, 25th in the country, with 3.86 points per set. The right-hander recorded double-digit kills in 19 matches including six of the final seven matches, while also ranking third on the team with 168 digs and second on the squad with 26 service aces. Wendels was also named the NACC Player of the Week after leading the Sabres with a 20-kill performance in an upset of then-ranked No. 7 Dominican.
2017: Played in all 26 matches totaling 97 sets for the Sabres. Was second on the team with 292 kills for a 3.01 kills per set average and was also second on the team with 170 digs. Recorded double-digit kills in 16 matches with a season high 23 in a four set win over Elmira. Was a part of 29 total blocks.
2016: Played in all 23 matches with an appearance in 84 sets for the Sabres. Ranked second on the team with 276 kills for a 3.29 kills per set average and was also second on the squad with 173 digs. Led the team with 21 service aces and was a part of 27 total blocks. Recorded double-digit kills in 16 matches with a career-high 26 coming in a five set loss to Benedictine.


The following consists of TWO SAMPLE LESSON PLANS, taken directly from Step 3 courses, in this case, Step 3 History 1, and Step 3 Science 1. Step 3 is for students ages 9-10, who read fairly well. Each lesson plan should take the student ROUGHLY an hour to do. It's okay if it takes shorter or longer, even up to 90 minutes per lesson plan. If these lesson plans seem very easy for the student, we recommend trying the Step 4 Reading Test to see if the student may be ready for that level. If the student really does not read yet, we recommend considering Step 2 studies. We ask that the tutor/parent/teacher please participate in lesson plans, as requested.
Sweden on a Map and a Globe.
History- Everything that has already happened, an account or telling about the past.
Civilization- Places in the world where a lot of people live together, working together to survive and to create.
Svithjod- An ancient name for part of the Nation of Sweden, in the Northern part of Europe.
Eternity- Forever, all the time there will ever be.
HIGH up in the North in the land called Svithjod, there stands a rock. It is a hundred miles high and a hundred miles wide. Once every thousand years a little bird comes to this rock to sharpen its beak.
When the rock has thus been worn away, then a single day of eternity will have gone by.
Are there really any rocks a hundred miles high, or a hundred miles wide? No. A mile is 5,280 feet. The highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest, at 29,029 feet. That would be a little less than six miles high. Draw a picture of a mountain six inches tall. (That's one inch for every mile of Mount Everest's height.) Now, get a tape measure, and with the help of your teacher, lay it out flat at 100 inches, next to your six inch drawing of Mount Everest. Remember, each inch stands for one mile of height. How much bigger is the mountain in the story than Mount Everest? How many miles higher? Is a mountain like the one in the story possible? Write a 25 word essay on how big the mountain in the story is, compared to any real mountain on Earth.
With your teacher, figure out how far you'd have to walk in your neighborhood, just to go one mile. Then walk it.
Fact- Anything that can be proven beyond doubt to be either true, or not true.
Belief- When a person "feels" that a thing is true or not true, without any proof.
In order to know a thing is a fact, you must be able to observe it. Look around your classroom, and observe. Then, write down ten facts about your classroom. Remember, only what you've actually seen for yourself. No guesses. For each fact you write down, also write your evidence.
Now, you get to guess. Write down three things you believe may be true about your classroom, but which cannot be observed by you. This can include anything you think is probably true, without having seen it, including what may be inside closed drawers, or in someone's desk, what others might have in their backpack, or what someone is thinking or feeling.


The study of cross-cultural and trans-historical patterns is a crucial part of understanding what it means to be human. Isolating, articulating, and explaining such universal patterns is, however, no simple task. This is perhaps especially true in literary study, where the very idea of universals is widely misunderstood. Any investigation of universals requires the cooperation of many scholars in different fields contributing to a research program, through both cooperation and contestation.
The purposes of the Literary Universals Project (LitUP) are to provide, first, a basic resource for people seeking to understand the nature and varieties of literary universals and, second, a forum for advancing research in the area. As to the first purpose, the website includes a series of overview essays written by researchers in the field. As to the second purpose, the editors will consider submissions of short suggestions for literary universals (usually about 500 to 1,000 words in length), short criticisms of proposed universals (roughly 250 to 500 words), somewhat longer examinations of individual literary works in relation to universals (perhaps 2,500 words), and surveys of research programs on literary universals (approximately 3,000 words or so). All submissions will be refereed by members of the editorial board or outside experts. In order to foster dialogue on specific topics, we will regularly publish comments on essays. The comments may be made by referees, editorial board members, or readers. The comments are subjected to review by the editors. In each case, the author of the original article will be allowed to respond to the comment. Commentators will be limited to one post per article.
"Extending Literary Universals" takes up some of the literary universals treated in other sections and considers what implications they may have outside literary study. For example, universal story genres may have consequences for the ways in which we think about history, ethics, or politics. "Challenging Literary Universals" gathers essays treating objections to the study of universals. "Studying Literary Universals" overviews research traditions treating universals. "Literary Works and Authors" considers the ideas and practices of creative writers in relation to literary universals and presents illustrative cases of literary interpretations based on universals. Finally, the "Interviews" section presents discussions on literary universals and related topics.
The preceding categories are not mutually exclusive. They do not present hard and fast divisions in the study of literary universals. In consequence, some contributions will fall into more than one category. The point of the categories is simply to suggest the range of possible endeavors that are part of the Literary Universals Project. This range should help readers to keep in mind the diversity of such study, the variety of ideas and practices it involves. That diversity should contribute not only to understanding the different forms of research presented on the site, but also to encouraging readers to undertake research themselves. In connection with this, the articles conclude with a section on "future research," recommending areas that readers may wish to explore and develop as part of the collaborative work that is necessary for any study of universals.
The Literary Universals Project is enabled by a generous grant from the Office of the Vice President for Research at the University of Connecticut and by the support of the University of Connecticut English Department (with special thanks to Professor Robert Hasenfratz). The website was designed by Musa Jatkowski and Kelly Cosgrove of the University of Connecticut Web Development Lab. The artwork on the slideshow is taken from photographs by Lalita Pandit Hogan.
Hauser, Arnold. The Social History of Art (Volume I): Prehistoric, Ancient-Oriental, Greece and Rome, Middle Ages. Trans. Stanley Godman. New York: Vintage Books, 1957.


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August 13, 1957 ~ August 4, 2020 (age 62)
Randall Vernon Brown of Washington CH passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the age of 62.
Randy was born August 13, 1957 in Washington Court House to the late James Brown and Carolyn (Roberts) Scaggs. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He had several hobbies that he enjoyed over the years. He loved roller skating at the Roller Haven and would often dazzle people with his fancy footwork and speed racing. Randy enjoyed preparing and running cars in demolition derbies at several local fairs. He operated Brown's Recreation in downtown Washington CH where he became quite the pool shark, even qualifying for a tournament in Las Vegas. He enjoyed bowling and football and the occasional ice-cold beer. Randy had laid carpet and completed home repairs for many people around the area. He has also been involved in flipping several homes in the area and giving them a new life. But most publicly, Randy was know as your local Ace Handyman. He embodied the motto of "Ace is the place with the helpful hardware man. He knew the store and had all of the supplies and advice to make a project go off without a hitch. He will be missed by so many for so many different reasons.
Survivors include his wife Tina (Hakes) Brown with who he shared 32 years of marriage; children, Randalia Clay and her husband Jeremy of Greenfield and Carey Brown and his wife Tonya of Hilliard; step-children, Wayne Roberts, Tamara Lynn Pearson, Erica Vazquez and her husband Urvano and Christopher Osborne II and his with Trina; grandchildren, Conner, Madison, Landon, Andrew, Cameron, Savannah, Cassie, Sierra, Clara, Litisha, Alisha, Brittney, Carley, Colton, McKayla and Chad; 4 great grandchildren and one soon to arrive; a sister, Jeanie (Danny Jones); and Step-Father, Don Scaggs. He also leaves behind many extended family members and a lifetime of friends.
Due to the current Coronavirus outbreak, a private funeral service will take place of Saturday at the convenience of the family. Anyone wishing to show support to the family may email the funeral home at robertsfh@outlook.com with a message for the family and that message along with an attached balloon will be placed in our chapel to represent your outpouring of love to the family. Online condolences may also be shared with the family at www.robertsfh.net.
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Tories pinch £500 'thank you' benefit payment from NHS workers
DWP "must U-turn on its plans to cut benefits for NHS and social care workers."
The SNP has called for a U-turn on Tory plans to cut benefits for NHS and Social Care workers in receipt of the Scottish Government's £500 'Thank You' payment.
In answer to a Written Parliamentary Question, Tory Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Welfare Delivery Will Quince MP admitted the UK government plans to reduce benefit payments for health and care workers receiving the Thank You payment.
This could see workers lose out on hundreds of pounds as a result of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) clawing the money back from claimants.
For Universal Credit, the Tory government deducts 63p of benefit payments for every extra pound of earnings for claimants, while for those on Working Tax Credits and legacy benefits the deductions are different and can be even higher.
SNP Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Neil Gray MP called on the Tory government to make a U-turn on the decision to impose benefit, tax and national insurance deductions so all health and care workers receive the Thank You payment in full.
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Commenting, SNP Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Neil Gray MP said: "The Tory government must U-turn on its plans to cut benefits for NHS and social care workers receiving the Scottish Government's £500 'Thank You' payment.
"This payment is in recognition of the extraordinary role frontline workers have played in tackling coronavirus – and it should be received in full without UK government deductions.
"After a decade of Tory austerity cuts, which have pushed millions of people into poverty, it is shocking that the Tory government is now planning further cuts – including a public sector pay freeze, which will leave so many frontline workers poorer and worse off.
"Instead of taking money away from our NHS and care workers, the Tory government should follow Scotland's lead and ensure workers across the UK get the recognition they deserve.
"Scotland shouldn't have to wait for Westminster to act. The whole sorry saga demonstrates, yet again, that the only way to properly protect Scotland's interests is to become an independent country – with the full powers to make our own decisions and build a fairer country."


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Rise Against to release new song "Broken Dreams, Inc."
September 12, 2020 September 16, 2020 NextMosh StaffNews
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UPDATE: The new song is out now and streamable HERE.
Chicago punk rockers Rise Against have announced plans to release a new track titled "Broken Dreams, Inc." this upcoming Wednesday, September 16 on Loma Vista Recordings.
The fresh track (their first in three years) serves as the lead-off track on 'Dark Nights: Death Metal The Original Soundtrack,' the companion to DC's recently launched, seven-issue comic book series, 'Dark Nights: Death Metal.'
Regarding the upcoming album, a press release explains further:
Executive produced by composer Tyler Bates ("Guardians of the Galaxy," the "John Wick" franchise, "Dawn of the Dead" reboot), who is also penning music for the score, the album's songs were written and performed by some of Rock and Metal's finest, all inspired by the comic series' storyline.
The soundtrack's confirmed release date, complete artist line up, and full tracklisting will be announced shortly.
Check out a teaser below.
Today, DC is premiering the "Dark Nights: Death Metal" soundtrack trailer at DC FanDome, a mega, 24-hour, immersive, self-guided, virtual experience with on-demand panels, presentations and reveals – think ComicCon, but all online and from the comfort of home. The premiere will take place during the "Take a Tour of DC's Death Metal Metalverse" panel. FanDome runs today from 10AM PT through to Sunday, 9/13, ending at 10AM PT.
Bates says the following:
In Dark Nights: Death Metal, Loma Vista Recordings and I saw an opportunity to bring artists together to create a diverse soundtrack that is inspired directly by this incredible comic series. Our intent is not to literally create a death metal soundtrack, but instead, to illuminate the darkest corners of each character's psyche from an authentic perspective that is thematically inherent in death metal music. But a soundtrack is merely a collection of songs unless it is holistically intertwined with the story teller's original work. With the support of DC and Loma Vista Recordings, and with the help of several artists, I'm creating a short-form animatic film series derived from Greg Capullo's original artwork for Dark Nights: Death Metal. I've invited artists on the soundtrack, and pop-culture personalities alike, to voice the characters illustrated in Scott and Greg's masterful take on classic DC characters. This has possibly never been more relevant to real life than the challenging time the world is currently experiencing.
Regarding the upcoming new track, Rise Against's Tim McIlrath writes:
Personally, being involved with this soundtrack is really fantastic. Growing up, my little brother and I would ride our bikes to the newsstand near our house and spend all our money on the latest comic books, and Batman was a favorite. Also, Zach, our guitarist, is probably the biggest comic book geek in our band. He's talked about how, along with his brother and father, they were all big DC fans – Batman, Robin, Superman, Aquaman, all the comic book series, the TV shows, and feature films. So, yes, we're all very excited about being part of this.
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Artist photo by Jason Siegel
Hatebreed announce new LP 'Weight of The False Self' (stream the title-track)
Sid McCray (Bad Brains) has died
Thursday, Cursive, etc. reschedule tour dates