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Basketball Roundup: Rivals split twinbill
Trent Wilson (22) defends a shot by Ronan's Zarec Couture in front of Polson's Jarrett Wilson (20) and Ronan's Dillon Pretty On Top. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
by SCOT HEISEL
Lake County Leader | January 11, 2022 5:45 PM
The Polson/Ronan basketball rivalry kicked into high gear Friday night with varsity boys and girls clashes at Polson's Linderman Gym.
The scores from both games were fairly lopsided in the end, with the Maidens winning 65-41 in the opener and the Pirates cruising to a 56-35 victory in the late game.
Senior Colton Graham scored 24 points to lead the Pirates (2-1, 3-4). Graham made 10 of 14 free throws along the way in a game that saw many fouls by both teams.
The loss was the first in conference play for the Chiefs (3-1, 3-4), who got a team-high nine points from Elijah Tonasket.
The Chiefs came out cold and stayed that way through much of the game. They made 11 field goals as a team, and made 10 of 17 free throws.
Ted Coffman scored six points and had five rebounds for the Chiefs.
Polson outrebounded Ronan 46-22, including 15 from Braunson Henriksen and eight from Jarrett Wilson.
Espn Fisher added 10 points for Polson, while Trent Wilson scored eight points and added five rebounds.
In the early game, Olivia Heiner scored 20 points, making three 3-pointers, and LaReina Cordova had 15 points and six rebounds to lead the Maidens (3-1, 4-2) past the Lady Pirates (2-2, 3-5).
Ronan jumped out to a 24-9 lead after the first period, and slowly bolstered their advantage from there.
Leina Ulutoa just missed a double-double in her return from injury for Ronan, posting 13 points and nine rebounds. Likewise, Dani Coffman had 10 rebounds to go with nine points.
Grace Simonich led Polson with nine points and six rebounds, while Ari Burke scored eight points and Jazlyn Dalbey added six.
Ronan outrebounded Polson 49-29.
The two teams will meet again Feb.4 at Ronan, when the Chiefs and Maidens will honor the inaugural class of their new Hall of Fame.
Boys: Polson 56, Ronan 35
Ronan 7 - 7 - 8 - 13 – 35
Polson 10 - 16 - 14 - 14 – 65
RONAN – Elijah Tonasket 3 1-2 9 (2r), Ted Coffman 2 2-2 6 (5r,1a,2s,1b), Dillon PrettyOnTop 2 0-0 5 (1r,1a), Payton Cates 2 1-2 5 (5r), Marlo Tonasket 1 3-4 5 (3r,2a), Ruben Couture 1 3-7 5 (6r,2b), Mason Clairmont (1s). Team: 11 10-17 35 (22r,4a,4s,3b).
POLSON – Colton Graham 7 10-14 24 (5r,1s), Espn Fisher 2 4-4 10 (2r,1s), Trent Wilson 3 1-4 8 (5r,1a,1s), Jarrett Wilson 1 3-4 5 (8r,3a,2s), Braunson Henriksen 2 0-0 4 (15r,2a), Xavier Fisher 2 (4r,1a,1b), Alex Muzquiz 2 (1a,1s,1b), Robert Perez 1 (1r,1a,1s), Dawson DuMont 0 (4r,1a), Nikolai Figaro (1r), Ethan McCauley (1r), Tyler Wenderoth (1s). Team: 17 19-28 65 (46r,10a,8s,2b).
3FGs – Ronan, 3 (E. Tonasket 2, PrettyOnTop), Polson, 3-14 (Fisher 2-5, T.Wilson 1-1).
Girls: Ronan 65, Polson 41
Ronan 24 - 12 - 14 - 15 – 65
Polson 9 - 11 - 12 - 9 – 41
RONAN – Olivia Heiner 6 5-11 20 (2r,1a,3s), LaReina Cordova 4 7-9 15 (6r,1a,1b), Leina Ulutoa 5 3-9 13 (9r,1a,2s), Dani Coffman 4 1-5 9 (10r,1a,1s,1b), Isabella Devereaux-Trahan 2 0-0 4 (4r), Wenona Patton-Tenas 1 1-2 3 (2r), Lauryn Buhr 0 1-4 1 (3r,2a), Haylie Webster 0 (4r,1a,2s), Margaret Cordova 0 (2r,2a), Kylie Fetui 0 (5r,1a,1s), Kylee Kelch (1r), Oceanna Arnoux (1r). Team: 22 18-40 65 (49r,10a,8s,2b).
POLSON – Grace Simonich 3 3-6 9 (6r,1a,1b), Ari Burke 2 2-4 8 (2r,2a,1s), Jazlyn Dalbey 1 3-3 6 (3r,2a,2s), Jaivin BadBear 2 0-0 5 (1s), Julia Barnard 1 2-6 4 (3r,2a,3s), Ilysia Adams 2 0-0 4 (5r,3b), Lexi Wirz 3 (2r,1a,2s), Turquoise Pierre 1 0-2 2 (2r,1a), Nikki Kendall 0 0-2 0 (6r). Team: 13 10-23 41(29r,8a,9s,4b)
3FGs – R3-15 (Heiner 3), P5-22(Burke 2-9, BadBear 1-2, Dalbey 1-4, Wirz 1-6).
Lady Pirates top Whitefish
Jazlyn Dalbey scored 14 points, Julia Barnard added 12 and Jaivin Bad Bear contributed nine as Polson earned its third win of the season at home on Jan. 4.
The Lady Pirates led 26-17 at half, but managed just five points in the third period before rallying for the win.
Dalbey hit a 3-pointer late to help put the game away.
The boys game, scheduled to take place at Whitefish, was postponed due to illness. The game was rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 25.
Lady Vikings dominate
The Charlo girls improved to 7-1 on the season with a pair of big wins last weekend.
Hayleigh Smith scored 11 points and Mila Hawk added 10 in a 37-17 win at Plains on Friday.
Saturday at Charlo, Hawk scored a career-high 21 points to go with seven steals, and Kassidi Cox scored 17 to lead the Lady Vikings (3-0, 7-1) to a 49-15 win over Noxon.
Smith added six points and Seeley McDonald pulled down four rebounds.
Charlo hosts Superior on Friday and visits Hot Springs on Saturday.
Bulldogs keep rolling
Zoran LaFrombois made five 3-pointers on his way to 35 points and Kellen McClure scored 20 as the Bulldogs (6-0) jumped out early and coasted to a 73-56 win at Arlee (6-3) on Friday.
The Bulldogs also got 10 points and six rebounds from Cedric McDonald, and Ross McPherson added six points and seven rebounds.
Levi Fullerton led the way for Arlee with 19 points. Ben Harlow scored 13, and Kendall O'Neill scored eight points, including a pair of 3-pointers.
Mission's Jan. 6 game at Thompson Falls was postponed due to poor road conditions.
Arlee was coming off a tough 82-71 loss the previous night at Florence-Carlton. No statistics were provided for that game.
Vikings win a pair
The Charlo boys pushed their season record above the .500 mark with victories at Plains and at home against Noxon.
Keaton Piedalue led the team with 17 points, while Tucker Love added 15 in a 64-28 win at Plains on Friday.
The Vikings (2-1, 5-4) also got 12 points each from Stetson Reum and Wesley Anderson.
Love led the team with a dozen points and pulled down five rebounds in a 52-29 win Saturday against Noxon. Reum finished with 10 points in that game, while Coyle Nagy had 11 rebounds to go with eight points. Anderson also finished with eight points and 11 rebounds.
Lady Bulldogs go 1-1
Kooper Page notched 15 points, eight rebounds and six steals in a 55-43 loss Jan. 4 at undefeated Thompson Falls. Izzy Evans had 11 points and five rebounds, and Madyson Currie finished with seven points, seven rebounds, eight assists, four steals and five blocked shots.
T-Falls outrebounded Mission 58-37.
On Friday the Lady Bulldogs (4-3) visited Arlee and came away with a 63-22 victory.
Kooper Page scored 23 points in the win, while Kason Page added 17 and Olivia Adams scored 12.
The Scarlets (3-6) were led by McKirah Fisher's 10 points, and nine from Raven Parson.
Arlee was coming off a 76-32 loss at Florence-Carlton the previous night. No statistics were provided for that game.


Discussion in 'Standup Technique' started by Lawblaw, Aug 14, 2015.
I watched videos of me sparring, it looks nothing like this girl. I really feel ashamed of myself.
Can someone please point out why her kicks are looking so good?
Hip rotation and everything else is in sync for one. For two, she hits him a few times when he's in the middle of a kick or otherwise not well balanced.
1. This is a demo, not sparring, so it is easy to look good.
2. Her kicks have excellent technique so that is why they look good.
3. She's a girl and most men would agree girls look better than guys.
Damn, This boy have a nice chin !
Taking into account the dramatics at 00:14 seconds and in places onward, this has to be an exhibition (dare I say staged) fight. That being said, I think they both look really, really good. And I aspire to one day look nearly this polished.
That is phetjee jaa. She's going to be the worlds best female fighter one day. She was fighting boys and beating them, until they banned her from fighting boys. Now she fights bigger girls.
This is an exhibition match set to favor the little girl. I doubt she'd look that good if it were a real fight.
Nice video. I hope her dreams of winning olympic gold in boxing come true.
She beat every boy she faced so far.
Purey Muay Thai has some sloppy punches, but yeah, I know that thais vale kicks and knees over punches.
Jee Jaa is already world-famous. She's a legitimate prodigy, and by the time she's a full-grown woman she won't have many opponents standing in her way at all- it's already hard enough for her to find opponents.
Ya, but can she make 135?
haha got a good chuckle out of me.
She pint sized, below 100lb. At that very low weight there isn't much or any difference in strength between genders. I think all the women who are doing well in college wrestling against men are also competing in sub-120lb weight classes.
Hahaha somehow I knew before coming into this thread that it was gonna be Jee Jaa. Can't see the vid for some reason though. I just watched her fight in Bangkok for the Queen's Birthday. Lol no one would bet against her no matter what odds got put up. She is stupid good. Her fight IQ is incredible as well as her technique; really impressive to watch her in person. She is already fighting at 5-7 kilos above her weight (fought at 38 kilos on the 12th, but weighs 33) just to get opponents, absolutely going to be one of the best fighters in the world when she is older regardless of gender.


As we contemplate retirement somewhere down the road, most of us are probably focused on how to save enough money. However, deciding how we are going to spend our time is equally important.
Dave Dineen on Brighter Life says if you have debt you are not ready to retire and provides a check-list for a debt-free retirement.
$he Thinks I'm Cheap blogger Andrew suggests that in addition to investing in stocks and bonds, planning how you will use your time, skills and health are three critical areas that should not be ignored when creating a retirement budget.
On Retire Happy, Donna McCaw discusses how planning retirement is a little like planning a honeymoon. You have to think about what happens after the first few months.
Guest blogger Robert writes on Canadian Dream: Free at 45 that since he retired he is busier than ever, volunteering, training for a triathlon and taking courses towards a Masters degree in Education at the University of Calgary.
And finally, readers of all ages will be interested Boomer & Echo's 20 tips to save money on gas. But be wary of companies that try to sell you mileage-improving devices and fuel additives.


My goal – is to thrive as a momma of six babies, not just survive. At times that feels like a lofty goal. I mean, come on, there are a lot of lessons to teach, mouths to feed and oh the mounds of laundry.
One of my tricks for thriving (besides praying, daily devotions and talking with my hot husband) is exercise. I learned about three years ago that 25 minutes a day of aerobic exercise really is a game changer for me. I sluffed off through our crazy season and just decided that it was time to become religious about my daily workout…again.
The struggle is real – when I am homeschooling 5 children with a pre-schooler on my hip, trying to keep everyone fed, trying to keep the peace and my sanity to boot….well, finding 25 minutes in my day can seem like an insurmountable task. The other day, I pulled out my weights and my workout video and set myself up right next to B in the living room. I usually like to hide in my room and tell the kids that I can't talk and do knee lifts. But, I was running late – again. B needed to do his physical therapy excercises and he does better if I am right with him – but I saw my morning slipping away and I really wanted to get my workout done too.
We have started physical therapy with B. It has been a long on-ramp with some bumps along the way as we have begun to figure out what he needs and how to help him to reach his healthiest. There have been days when I have wondered if I am the best for this job, and if I am being honest, it has caused me some stress.
There was one point when he was laying on the floor while I was also laying down…."I can do that one too," he told me watching me lift my arm weights. It was his best at home physical therapy yet. He mimicked my exercises and laughed at my air punches and kicks. There is something about doing things together.
Modeling life for my kids. If I want them to exercise – then I better be at it myself. Reading their Bibles, then I need to let them see me doing it.
If I leave my cup laying around, you bet your bottom dollar they will do the same. That is the easiest one for me to tackle. Harsh words, impatience, judgmental comments. Let's just say I struggle with more than keeping a daily exercise routine. I don't want my kids to struggle with the same weaknesses.
Chores with joy, serving willingly, loving our neighbor, forgiving, passionate worship, sharing, standing with the oppressed…These are what I hope for my children's lives. The question is, am I living it out in front of them?
Recently while riding in the car with my dad, I heard a random quote on the Southern Gospel station of the radio. "Teens have a hard time listening to their parents, but they are good at imitating them." My dad laughed out loud. I am sure he was picturing some of the rowdy kids from his days of being an elementary principal. I didn't laugh. With three teenagers in the house, I for sure hear the truth of this statement ringing loud and clear. Sobering and a bit scary, if I am being honest.
The success of physical therapy this week has me thinking. What am I modeling for my kids? What do I want them to see? Are their some of my habits and behaviors that I should change that would result in a positive change in their immitating behaviors?
This week, I am going to let my kids see me exercise. Humbling. A bit embarrassing. But frankly, I want my kids to see that it is important to work at being healthy and to take care of ourselves.
Sweating it out with my teen today, but I don't want to stop there. Praying God gives me the wisdom and grace to keep modeling how to live life as a Jesus follower to the most important people in my life. That will help us all to thrive.
December is just one of those months. Every year I get so homesick for my extended family and Christmas traditions that I could burst into tears at any given moment. But, every year we have the privilege of celebrating Christmas cross-culturally, I am filled with joy at the opportunities to experience the true meaning of Advent. I could explode over the wonder of it all. My crazy life.
So it wasn't perfect, but there were moments that I will treasure for years to come. I was able to be the first one to share the Christmas story with a student. How perfect is that? Decorating sugar cookies with all of my art students who called the frosting paint and couldn't keep themselves from licking everything…Okay, a little gross, but oh so priceless. My children hosting and helping. I think that treasure is the one I will ponder the most. Soccer Dude pushing a wheel chair and breaking off bits of cookies to put in the lips of children who are paralyzed. That is a gift.
There are many days that I long for Christmas of the past when I was at home with my parents and eating western food and attending a Christmas eve service. But honestly, if next Christmas would find us back in the States, I would miss what I have here. My crazy life. True story.


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Electrophysiological studies of olfaction in the whip spider Phrynus parvulus (Arachnida, Amblypygi)
Reginald F. Chapman, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Published in Journal of Insect Physiology 46:11 (November 2000), pp. 1441–1448; doi 10.1016/S0022-1910(00)00068-8 Copyright © 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. Used by permission. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00221910
The olfactory response of the whip spider Phrynus parvulus from Costa Rica was examined using a technique analogous to that used for insect electroantennograms on the tarsi of the antenniform legs which bear multiporous sensilla. Responses to 42 chemicals representing different chain lengths of alkanes, carboxylic acids, alcohols, aldehydes, and ketones, as well as some esters, monoterpenes, and phenolics were examined. Fifty-four percent of the chemicals tested elicited responses. Concentration–response curves were generated for guaiacol, hexanal, methyl salicylate, benzaldehyde, octanoic acid, and linalool. Guaiacol, benzaldehyde, and hexanol elicited the greatest responses and no differences were detected between the sexes. Compounds with chain lengths of six carbon atoms generated strong responses and most monocarboxylic acids and ring compounds elicited responses. Some compounds produced increases in potential believed to arise from a hyperpolarizing effect on the neurons. The broad spectrum of chemicals to which these animals respond is similar to results of other studies examining the general olfactory sense of insects. It is possible that odor learning plays a significant role in the behavior of amblypygids.
Behavior and Ethology Commons

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Episode 47: Gereymanolds
September 18, 2017 / Trent Reynolds
Summary: Sabrina and Trent talk to Trent's favorite human Laura German Reynolds.
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Laura Reynolds
Instagram - @gereymanolds.art
Five favorite things:
knee pillows
hot baths
playing wilco on repeat
wearing a newborn in a wrap
rocky road with extra marshmallow fluff
Letters From a River Journey
Eve German
Illustrated by
Laura German Reynolds
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Some pics of Laura and Trent.
September 18, 2017 / Trent Reynolds/ Comment
Episode 46: Life.Path.
July 22, 2017 / Trent Reynolds
Summary: Sabrina and Trent talk to art curator and writer Carrie Scott.
Carrie Scott
Image courtesy of Britt Lloyd, 2016
In concert with curating exhibitions and building both private and public art collections, Carrie Scott & Partners works closely with a number of artists and photographers - including Nick Knight, David Sims, Lord Snowdon, Walter & Zoniel, Marina Shacola, Hugo Rittson Thomas and Federico Pestilli - to establish strong and sustained markets on their behalf. CS&P participates in many aspects of this process, from selecting pieces in their archive, assisting and overseeing artwork production, and putting together a considered sales strategy that sees placement of the work in museum and exhibition settings.
Founder and Managing Partner of Carrie Scott & Partners, Carrie Scott has been a curator and arts writer since 2004. She has developed Modern and Contemporary collections in Europe and the United States, working with numerous businesses, executives and collectors to help them establish, manage, and maintain both corporate and personal art collections.
Since early 2010, Scott has also worked side-by-side with visionary fashion photographer Nick Knight to create the SHOWstudio Shop where she curated exhibitions at the gallery that featured high profile contemporary artists like Douglas Gordon, Raymond Pettibon, Keith Tyson, Terrence Ko, and Anj Smith, alongside the work of dynamic young artists like Tim A. Shaw, Courtney Andrews, Charlotte Kingsnorth, and Walter Hugo. The SHOWstudio's gallery is now globally recognized as a pioneering, ground-breaking platform that nurtures and encourages creativity by combining the different art forms together in one space.
Before starting Carrie Scott & Partners in 2009, Scott was Director of Nicole Klagsburn Gallery, New York, where she worked closely with artists such as Beth Campbell, Matthew Day Jackson, Rashid Johnson, Mika Rottenberg, Adam McEwen, and Storm Tharp. Prior to that, she was noted curator of the Hedreen Gallery at Seattle University's Lee Center, and Director of the James Harris Gallery in Seattle, Washington.
In 2017, Scott will appear as a presenter on The Art Show, an entirely new art series that richly captures the artists of our lifetime that have inspired collectors and art lovers alike.
Filming with world class artists, collectors and industry insiders to tell stories about art in all its aspects - the many ways it enters our lives and reflects who we are as people, how it gets made, its history and the industry surrounding it.
https://www.sky.com/watch/channel/sky-arts/the-art-show
Carrie's website: carrie-scott.com
Sabrina's new website was created by Carrie: sabrinawardharrison.info
The following is a piece written by Carrie about Sabrina's work:
Sabrina Ward Harrison published her first book, Spilling Open: The Art of Becoming Yourself, at the age of 23. Written between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, Spilling Open was an intimate and moving picture of the contradictions young women face as they are asked to grow into societal norms of femininity. Her tender honesty and singular aesthetic energy turned Harrison into the voice of a generation.
Though she went on to publish four more books, to call Harrison an author isn't accurate. Books were certainly her unique way to distribute the work, but her practice has always begun in her compositions. Harrison's canvases – whether the pages of a book or a wood paneled painting – appear effortless; flowing bold, singular marks pivot and plot across colored fields of energy. These saturated areas of color, hand written words and beautifully worked surfaces, create a combination of iconography that is immediately recognizable and Harrison's own.
Marked by repetition, intuition, and cultural references – as well as an endurance of symbolism and diaristic expression – means there is an undeniable continuity in the vocabulary of Harrison's work. But it is the bravery in laying herself bare that brings an edge to the work that is also at once palpable and undeniably powerful. Central to Harrison's practice is her exploration of the most intimate of experiences in universal form. Harrison's oeuvre explores questions about love, faith, and identity, embracing the pain and pleasure of living. Her conscious mark-making results in reasoned surfaces that are balanced between purposeful text and powerful imagery.
Harrison is the creator of 5 groundbreaking published books; the first one, Spilling Open, was published when she was 23. She has gone onto publish, Brave on the Rocks, Messy Thrilling Life, The True and The Questions and The Story is Happening. Sabrina was born in Montreal Canada and moved to California with her family at 9. She went onto study photography and graphic design at California College of the Arts in San Francisco.
She has taught creativity worldwide for 2 decades with a belief she holds strong to, that, "we must create what we most need to find" After fantastic years in Northern California and New York City, She is currently exploring the midwest in the wonderful city of Madison Wisconsin, which reminds her of her childhood in Canada.
Upcoming True Living Experience Events:
July 22, 2017 / Trent Reynolds/ 1 Comment
Episode 45: Full Circle
Photo by Breezy Sanchez
Summary: Sabrina and Trent talk to Allison Davis, artist, therapist, and participant in the first True Living Experience in Madison Wisconsin.
Follow Allison on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tenthousandjoys/
1. Allison's home workspace for encaustic.
2. Encaustic is awesome.
3. Madison sidewalk quote.
5. The full-circle rainbow is called a "sun halo"
"What Causes Sun Halos?
A mix of chemistry, physics and geometry are the main components for sun halos.
Recall that the atmosphere is a mix of gases, including oxygen, nitrogen and water vapor. At high enough altitudes in the sky, the water vapor condenses and then freezes into ice crystals. As sunlight passes through the ice crystals, the geometry of the crystals cause the light to refract, similar to what happens when light passes through a prism."
— https://weather.com/news/news/sun-halos-florida-20140416
Episode 44: The Girlfriend Manifesto
Summary: Sabrina and Trent talk to Ayesha Ophelia, creator of The Girlfriend Manifesto
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Ayesha Ophelia
Ayesha Ophelia is the creator of The Girlfriend Manifesto, a women's space for inspired living. Her personal manifesto consists of a strong sisterhood, spirituality, a radical self love practice, and adventure. She moonlights as a creative consultant with an emphasis on online marketing, social media, and graphic design. Holy Rebellion is her new Youtube channel where she shares inspired content that speaks to the union of our sacred/holy and human selves. She is in the process of creating a healing center in her hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing.
It doesn't interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the adventure of being alive.
It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if you have touched the centre of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by life's betrayals or have become shrivelled and closed from fear of further pain.
I want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own, without moving to hide it, or fade it, or fix it.
I want to know if you can be with joy, mine or your own; if you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful, be realistic, remember the limitations of being human.
It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me is true. I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself. If you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul. If you can be faithless and therefore trustworthy.
I want to know if you can see Beauty even when it is not pretty every day. And if you can source your own life from its presence.
I want to know if you can live with failure, yours and mine, and still stand at the edge of the lake and shout to the silver of the full moon, 'Yes.'
It doesn't interest me to know where you live or how much money you have. I want to know if you can get up after the night of grief and despair, weary and bruised to the bone and do what needs to be done to feed the children.
It doesn't interest me who you know or how you came to be here. I want to know if you will stand in the centre of the fire with me and not shrink back.
It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom you have studied. I want to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away.
I want to know if you can be alone with yourself and if you truly like the company you keep in the empty moments.
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/thegirlfriendmanifesto
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfriendmanifesto/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPF_soUN8M_uodlFaLHO9yA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tgmanifesto
Episode 43: Insta Happy
May 26, 2017 / Trent Reynolds
Summary: Sabrina and Trent share some of their favorite Instagram accounts.
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What do you look at on Instagram?
Account names or hash tags separated by a comma *
Sabrina Instagram Favorites
thegirlfriendmanifesto
A post shared by Ayesha Ophelia (@thegirlfriendmanifesto) on May 26, 2017 at 6:45am PDT
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A post shared by Bobbie Burgers (@bobbieburgers) on May 13, 2017 at 9:21am PDT
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#vintagebohemianwedding
Our sweet bohemian lounge at @e_gardens photographed by the talented @lucasrossiphoto and flowers by @yamaguchisn #vintagerentals #vintagebohemianwedding #vintagelounge
A post shared by Pretty Vintage Rentals (@prettyvintagerentals) on Sep 30, 2016 at 3:51pm PDT
nicolehess
A post shared by Nicole Hess (@nicolemhess) on May 21, 2017 at 7:50pm PDT
humansofny
"He's always acting so serious. The last time we went out with my friends, he looked like he was constipated the entire time." (Lima, Peru)
A post shared by Humans of New York (@humansofny) on Apr 29, 2017 at 2:01pm PDT
Trent Instagram Favorites
kookslams
A post shared by Kookslams (@kookslams) on May 24, 2017 at 9:09am PDT
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A post shared by Patrice Dworkin (@patricedworkinart) on May 24, 2017 at 8:54am PDT
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A post shared by Jackie Leishman (@jleishmanart) on May 18, 2017 at 6:03am PDT
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A post shared by Nails Clip (@nailsclip) on May 26, 2017 at 1:33pm PDT
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A post shared by Nicolas V Sanchez (@nicolasvsanchez) on Mar 16, 2017 at 6:45am PDT
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A post shared by Михаил Зайков скульптор🇷🇺 (@michael_zajkov) on Feb 14, 2017 at 9:03am PST
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A post shared by Ernest Priego Martin (@ernesto_priego) on Feb 21, 2017 at 11:12pm PST
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May 26, 2017 / Trent Reynolds/ Comment
Episode 42: Hammocknato
Summary: Sabrina and Trent talk about finishing.
1. Sabrina and Corey in Hammocknato.
2. The original Bear Butt.
Episode 41: Liz Graver
Liz Graver
There once was a little brown haired girl who loved to roar. Each morning she would rub the sleep out of her eyes and roar.
"Good Morning," greeted her dad.
"Rawr," shouted the little girl until she felt it rumble in her heart. She smiled and then skipped off to play.
Sitting quietly in the grass, the girl concentrated on the activity she labored on.
Up walked a freckled faced boy who asked, "whatcha doing?"
"Rawr," yelled the brown haired girl as she happily held out her project. The boy was un-phased by her undertaking and walked away.
Later the girl saw a group of giggly youngsters gathered around in a circle laughing. She strolled up to the assembly, edged her way in, and listened as they all chatted.
"What do you think?" asked a girl in yellow and white polka dots.
"Rawr," hollered the brown haired girl as she laughed. Some snickered while the rest of the group looked at her with confusion. But she just hopped away while her hair bounced behind her.
Day in and day out, the roaring continued. Some wondered if she was angry. Some wondered if she was silly. But most didn't care to stick around to understand the roar. Until one day she was approached by a curly headed boy.
His shaggy hair covered the tops of his ears as he marched up to the girl in fascination. He opened his mouth and barely whispered the words, "hello, brown haired girl."
"Rawr," screamed the girl in uneasy retort to the squeaky boy she could hardly hear.
"Why do you always roar?" softly questioned the fluffy mass of curls.
"Because all of my favorite things roar," answered the girl. "The ocean. The thunder. Even the sound of laughter. Why are you so silent?" countered the spunky girl to the hushed little boy.
"Because all of my favorite things are quiet," responded the boy. "A breeze. The snow. The warm feeling I feel in my heart."
The brown haired girl reflected upon the things the boy told her. For the first time, she meditated on this new way of exchange. She closed her eyes tight and held her breath nervously. Then when she was ready to speak, she opened her mouth and almost inaudibly declared, "I like you and your curls."
"Rawr," bellowed the boy.
And they both skipped off together.
Episode 40: Midnight Newton
Summary: Sabrina and Trent talk about getting out of ruts and returning to why.
1. Natures Bakery (Newtons)
2. Barnana Banana Bites. This company is our building neighbor. Great people and they own a banana car. There are many tasty flavors but my current favorite is peanut butter.
3. Twyla Tharp
May 07, 2017 / Trent Reynolds/ 1 Comment
Episode 39: No Notes On This Bad Boy
April 27, 2017 / Trent Reynolds
Summary: Sabrina and Trent answer questions submitted on Facebook.
April 27, 2017 / Trent Reynolds/ Comment
Episode 38: 16 Unit Birdhouse
March 25, 2017 / Trent Reynolds
Summary: Sabrina and Trent talk with Corey about first meetings and building stuff.
1. From Sabrina's first book, "Spilling Open".
3. Some more good reading about introverts and extroverts:
www.quietrev.com/6-illustrations-that-show-what-its-like-in-an-introverts-head/
https://www.elephantjournal.com/2013/09/5-ways-to-make-a-man-feel-really-loved-damien-bohler/
http://www.blessedarethefeet.com/love-extroverts/
5. If you're in Portland make sure to go check out this mural painted by Julia Skerry (friend and truly fantastic intern for Room in the Trees) and Chris Bigalke at Sasquatch's Brewing Co's a new tasting room in the NW industrial area at 2531 NW 30th. They are slated to open to the public on April 21st. You can see more photos at instagram.com/glowdeer.
March 25, 2017 / Trent Reynolds/ 1 Comment
Episode 37: Chicken-ness & Sweet Potato-ness
Summary: Sabrina and Trent each share a bit of good news.
1. Rat fingers and baby mice.
March 16, 2017 / Trent Reynolds/ Comment
Episode 36: Take the Unicorn
Summary: Sabrina and Trent talk with long time friend Molly Franks about life growing up in La Canada, what to do when faced with a free unicorn, and how opportunities for creative living show up in daily life.
1. "Today, my hair sounds like a party popper." Molly is the originator of hair speak.
2. Take a moment to check out Molly's organization.
Ardmore Enterprises
Empowering People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities. Every person has value and the right to choose the direction of his or her life.
www.ardmoreenterprises.org
3. Decorative elephant with usual dimensions.
4. Repurposed level necklace holder.
4. This is an excellent TED talk recommended by Molly that we referred to in our conversation.
Episode 35: Collaboration
February 18, 2017 / Trent Reynolds
Summary: Sabrina and Trent talk with collaborative artists Patrice Dworkin and Jackie Leishman about their ongoing work creating and exhibiting art together as "The Fourth Artist".
Patrice Dworkin
www.patricedworkin.com
Instagram: @patricedworkinart
Jackie Leishman
www.jackieleishman.com
Instagram: @jleishmanart
The Fourth Artist
www.thefourthartist.com
Instagram: @thefourthartist
Jackie's drawing that prompted the Transition Project.
The Five Obstructions (IMDB)
February 18, 2017 / Trent Reynolds/ Comment
Episode 34: Introverts
Summary: Sabrina and Trent take a deep dive into what it means to be an introvert.
1. 24 signs you are an introvert LINK
2. 9 things introverts struggle with LINK
4. President Obama?... Introvert. LINK
February 11, 2017 / Trent Reynolds/ 1 Comment
Episode 33: Cheetah Party
January 29, 2017 / Trent Reynolds
Summary: Sabrina's True Living Experience is happening two weekends in June (see below). Tickets available now.
Learn More and Register
January 29, 2017 / Trent Reynolds/ Comment


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Africa may not be known as a superyacht hub, but a new luxury resort opening in Zanzibar may help change that.
Set to fully open in 2020, the Zanzibar Amber Resort will be spread across 3,756 acres and will comprise five hotels, as well as a number of ultra-lavish amenities including a superyacht marina, an Ernie Els-designed golf course, an aqua park, an underwater restaurant and nightclub, and a traditional shopping souk.
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Q: Is the error that I am using a cursor or is there an issue with the rest of this script? This code works fine in SQL 2005 but appears to miss a random number of records from the end of the select in SQL 2008 or SQL 2008R2.  I use this code to backup databases on my production servers.  The 2008 Server has 37 db's on it (not counting tempdb) and it backs up between 17 to 35 of those db's each day (even though if I run the select I always get 37 rows returned). The job it is in completes with no errors, but doesn't back up all of the databases.
DECLARE @today VARCHAR(10)
SELECT @today = Convert(varchar(10),dateadd(day,0,Dateadd(day,datediff(day,0,getdate()),0)),120)

DECLARE @DBName varchar(500)
DECLARE DB_Cursor CURSOR FOR
SELECT name FROM sys.databases
OPEN DB_Cursor;
FETCH NEXT FROM DB_Cursor INTO @DBNAME
WHILE @@FETCH_STATUS = 0
   BEGIN
IF @DBNAME <> 'tempdb'
BEGIN
    declare @Path varchar(500)
    select @Path = 'g:\DBBackups\'

    declare @FileName varchar(4000)
    select @FileName = @Path + @DBNAME + '_Full_' + @today + '.bak'

        BACKUP DATABASE @DBName
            TO DISK = @FileName
            WITH NoInit, NoFormat, SKIP
END

  FETCH NEXT FROM DB_Cursor INTO @DBNAME;
END;
CLOSE DB_Cursor;
DEALLOCATE DB_Cursor;

A: I talked about this briefly starting here:

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*Execute a Command in the Context of Each Database in SQL Server - Part 2
Basically, change the cursor to use READ_ONLY LOCAL FORWARD_ONLY STATIC and you shouldn't be affected by locks or changes to databases (which is the only wild stab guess I have for an actual explanation). This was the only true difference I could find in all the cases where the mysterious database skipping did not occur.
I did not attempt to investigate the values of @@FETCH_STATUS - it is possible that as the cursor progresses, this changes to values other than 0 and -1 (I usually check against the latter, not the former). So maybe change WHILE @@FETCH_STATUS = 0 to WHILE @@FETCH_STATUS <> -1.

A: Or better yet, don't use a cursor at all. :)
The script is heavily flawed. It doesn't check the state of the database so if you have a database that is not online like a database mirror or log shipping secondary, the process will fail and all databases that come after it won't be backed up. Also, your using the wrong data types

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NEW FOR 2020! Our goal is to have TWO book studies of some sort going on at any given moment during the school year, except for December and May. One will be from our Teaching and Learning Series, and the other from our Race and Diversity series.
The format will be week-long chats about a given section of the book. For example, week one of the Book Study will be when people post their own takeaways and respond to other readers' posts for the first quarter of the text. Week 2 will be for the second quarter of the book, etc. There will be a moderator for each title, and sometimes the author even joins in! To get started, log into TeachIllinois.org and find the correct course. $35/book study. Supply your own text (information on how to take advantage of the optional TeachIllinois 20% Barnes and Noble discount is below).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS and SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS / FLYER at the bottom of this page.
Log In (or create a new account - it's free to join) at TeachIllinois.org
Find the e-course that matches the book study you'd like to join.
Start Reading and join the conversation on the start date!
September - So You Want to Talk About Race (8 PD Hours)
In this New York Times bestseller, Ijeoma Oluo offers a hard-hitting but user-friendly examination of race in America
Widespread reporting on aspects of white supremacy — from police brutality to the mass incarceration of Black Americans — has put a media spotlight on racism in our society. Still, it is a difficult subject to talk about. How do you tell your roommate her jokes are racist? Why did your sister-in-law take umbrage when you asked to touch her hair — and how do you make it right? How do you explain white privilege to your white, privileged friend?
In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to "model minorities" in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and racism, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life.
"Oluo gives us — both white people and people of color — that language to engage in clear, constructive, and confident dialogue with each other about how to deal with racial prejudices and biases." — National Book Review
"Generous and empathetic, yet usefully blunt . . . it's for anyone who wants to be smarter and more empathetic about matters of race and engage in more productive anti-racist action." — Salon (Required Reading)
BARNES & NOBLE STARTS 9/8/20
September - Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators (8 PD Hours)
A practical framework to avoid burnout and keep great teachers teaching
Onward tackles the problem of educator stress, and provides a practical framework for taking the burnout out of teaching. Stress is part of the job, but when 70 percent of teachers quit within their first five years because the stress is making them physically and mentally ill, things have gone too far. Unsurprisingly, these effects are highest in difficult-to-fill positions such as math, science, and foreign languages, and in urban areas and secondary classrooms—places where we need our teachers to be especially motivated and engaged. This book offers a path to resiliency to help teachers weather the storms and bounce back—and work toward banishing the rain for good.
This actionable framework gives you concrete steps toward rediscovering yourself, your energy, and your passion for teaching. You'll learn how a simple shift in mindset can affect your outlook, and how taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally is one of the most important things you can do. The companion workbook helps you put the framework into action, streamlining your way toward renewal and strength.
Cultivate resilience with a four-part framework based on 12 key habits
Uncover your true self, understand emotions, and use your energy where it counts
Adopt a mindful, story-telling approach to communication and community building
Keep learning, playing, and creating to create an environment of collective celebration
By cultivating resilience in schools, we help ensure that we are working in, teaching in, and leading organizations where every child thrives, and where the potential of every child is recognized and nurtured. Onward provides a step-by-step plan for reigniting that spark.
October - How to Be Less Stupid About Race (6 PD Hours)
A unique and irreverent take on everything that's wrong with our "national conversation about race"—and what to do about it
How to Be Less Stupid About Race is your essential guide to breaking through the half-truths and ridiculous misconceptions that have thoroughly corrupted the way race is represented in the classroom, pop culture, media, and politics. Centuries after our nation was founded on genocide, settler colonialism, and slavery, many Americans are kinda-sorta-maybe waking up to the reality that our racial politics are (still) garbage. But in the midst of this reckoning, widespread denial and misunderstandings about race persist, even as white supremacy and racial injustice are more visible than ever before.
Combining no-holds-barred social critique, humorous personal anecdotes, and analysis of the latest interdisciplinary scholarship on systemic racism, sociologist Crystal M. Fleming provides a fresh, accessible, and irreverent take on everything that's wrong with our "national conversation about race." Drawing upon critical race theory, as well as her own experiences as a queer black millennial college professor and researcher, Fleming unveils how systemic racism exposes us all to racial ignorance—and provides a road map for transforming our knowledge into concrete social change.
Searing, sobering, and urgently needed, How to Be Less Stupid About Race is a truth bomb for your racist relative, friend, or boss, and a call to action for everyone who wants to challenge white supremacy and intersectional oppression. If you like Issa Rae, Justin Simien, Angela Davis, and Morgan Jerkins, then this deeply relevant, bold, and incisive book is for you.
BARNES & NOBLE STARTS 10/5/20
October - Explore Like a Pirate: Gamification in the Classroom (7 PD Hours)
Are you ready to transform your classroom into an experiential work that flourishes on collaboration and creativity? Then set sail with classroom game designer and educator Michael Matera as he reveals the possibilities and power of game-based learning.
In Explore Like a PIRATE, Matera serves as your experienced guide to help you apply the most motivational techniques of gameplay to your classroom using strategies that work with and enhance (rather than replace) your current curriculum.
Part one debunks common myths and fears about gamification and explains why and how game-based learning effectively engages students in any subject or grade level.
Part two focuses on how you can empower students to take control of their learning. You'll also learn all about the different kinds of players in your classroom - and how to inspire them to set and achieve big goals.
Part three is an all-in-one treasure chest, tool box, and field guide. Packed with ideas and examples that can be applied or adapted to any classroom - from badges and points, to mini-games and yearlong adventures - this is a resource you'll return to again and again.
November - Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do (8 PD Hours)
"This book should be required reading for everyone."—Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility
"Poignant....important and illuminating."--The New York Times Book Review
"Groundbreaking."—Bryan Stevenson, New York Times bestselling author of Just Mercy
From one of the world's leading experts on unconscious racial bias come stories, science, and strategies to address one of the central controversies of our time
How do we talk about bias? How do we address racial disparities and inequities? What role do our institutions play in creating, maintaining, and magnifying those inequities? What role do we play? With a perspective that is at once scientific, investigative, and informed by personal experience, Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt offers us the language and courage we need to face one of the biggest and most troubling issues of our time. She exposes racial bias at all levels of society—in our neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and criminal justice system. Yet she also offers us tools to address it. Eberhardt shows us how we can be vulnerable to bias but not doomed to live under its grip. Racial bias is a problem that we all have a role to play in solving.
BARNES & NOBLE STARTS 11/2/20
November - Quiet: The Power of Introverts (9 PD Hours)
The book that started the Quiet Revolution
At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introverts—Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniak—that we owe many of the great contributions to society.
In Quiet, Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts—from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Passionately argued, superbly researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how they see themselves.
Now with Extra Libris material, including a reader's guide and bonus content
January - Thick and Other Essays (8 PD Hours)
FINALIST FOR THE 2019 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD
Named a notable book of 2019 by the New York Times Book Review, Chicago Tribune, Time, and The Guardian
As featured by The Daily Show, NPR, PBS, CBC, Time, VIBE, Entertainment Weekly, Well-Read Black Girl, and Chris Hayes, "incisive, witty, and provocative essays" (Publishers Weekly) by one of the "most bracing thinkers on race, gender, and capitalism of our time" (Rebecca Traister)
"Thick is sure to become a classic." --The New York Times Book Review
In eight highly praised treatises on beauty, media, money, and more, Tressie McMillan Cottom—award-winning professor and acclaimed author of Lower Ed—is unapologetically "thick": deemed "thick where I should have been thin, more where I should have been less," McMillan Cottom refuses to shy away from blending the personal with the political, from bringing her full self and voice to the fore of her analytical work. Thick "transforms narrative moments into analyses of whiteness, black misogyny, and status-signaling as means of survival for black women" (Los Angeles Review of Books) with "writing that is as deft as it is amusing" (Darnell L. Moore).
This "transgressive, provocative, and brilliant" (Roxane Gay) collection cements McMillan Cottom's position as a public thinker capable of shedding new light on what the "personal essay" can do. She turns her chosen form into a showcase for her critical dexterity, investigating everything from Saturday Night Live, LinkedIn, and BBQ Becky to sexual violence, infant mortality, and Trump rallies.
Collected in an indispensable volume that speaks to the everywoman and the erudite alike, these unforgettable essays never fail to be "painfully honest and gloriously affirming" and hold "a mirror to your soul and to that of America" (Dorothy Roberts).
BARNES & NOBLE STARTS 1/4/2021
January - The new Art and Science of Teaching (6 PD Hours)
This title is a greatly expanded volume of the original Art and Science of Teaching, offering a competency-based education framework for substantive change based on Dr. Robert Marzano's 50 years of education research. While the previous model focused on teacher outcomes, the new version places focus on student learning outcomes, with research-based instructional strategies teachers can use to help students grasp the information and skills transferred through their instruction. Throughout the book, Marzano details the elements of three overarching categories of teaching, which define what must happen to optimize student learning: students must receive feedback, get meaningful content instruction, and have their basic psychological needs met.
February - The Color of Law: A forgottenHistory of How Our Government Segregated America (7 PD Hours)
New York Times Bestseller • Notable Book of the Year • Editors' Choice Selection
One of Bill Gates' "Amazing Books" of the Year
One of Publishers Weekly's 10 Best Books of the Year
Longlisted for the National Book Award for Nonfiction
An NPR Best Book of the Year
Winner of the Hillman Prize for Nonfiction
Gold Winner • California Book Award (Nonfiction)
Finalist • Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History)
Finalist • Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize
This "powerful and disturbing history" exposes how American governments deliberately imposed racial segregation on metropolitan areas nationwide (New York Times Book Review).
Widely heralded as a "masterful" (Washington Post) and "essential" (Slate) history of the modern American metropolis, Richard Rothstein's The Color of Law offers "the most forceful argument ever published on how federal, state, and local governments gave rise to and reinforced neighborhood segregation" (William Julius Wilson). Exploding the myth of de facto segregation arising from private prejudice or the unintended consequences of economic forces, Rothstein describes how the American government systematically imposed residential segregation: with undisguised racial zoning; public housing that purposefully segregated previously mixed communities; subsidies for builders to create whites-only suburbs; tax exemptions for institutions that enforced segregation; and support for violent resistance to African Americans in white neighborhoods. A groundbreaking, "virtually indispensable" study that has already transformed our understanding of twentieth-century urban history (Chicago Daily Observer), The Color of Law forces us to face the obligation to remedy our unconstitutional past.
February - The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child (6 PD Hours)
Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year. Miller's unconventional approach dispenses with drills and worksheets that make reading a chore. Instead, she helps students navigate the world of literature and gives them time to read books they pick out themselves. Her love of books and teaching is both infectious and inspiring. The book includes a dynamite list of recommended "kid lit" that helps parents and teachers find the books that students really like to read.
March - The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness (7 PD Hours)
Named one of the most important nonfiction books of the 21st century by Entertainment Weekly Slate Chronicle of Higher Education' Literary Hub, Book Riot and Zora
A tenth-anniversary edition of the iconic bestseller—"one of the most influential books of the past 20 years," according to the Chronicle of Higher Education—with a new preface by the author
"It is in no small part thanks to Alexander's account that civil rights organizations such as Black Lives Matter have focused so much of their energy on the criminal justice system."
—Adam Shatz, London Review of Books
Seldom does a book have the impact of Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow. Since it was first published in 2010, it has been cited in judicial decisions and has been adopted in campus-wide and community-wide reads; it helped inspire the creation of the Marshall Project and the new $100 million Art for Justice Fund; it has been the winner of numerous prizes, including the prestigious NAACP Image Award; and it has spent nearly 250 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.
Most important of all, it has spawned a whole generation of criminal justice reform activists and organizations motivated by Michelle Alexander's unforgettable argument that "we have not ended racial caste in America; we have merely redesigned it." As the Birmingham News proclaimed, it is "undoubtedly the most important book published in this century about the U.S."
Now, ten years after it was first published, The New Press is proud to issue a tenth-anniversary edition with a new preface by Michelle Alexander that discusses the impact the book has had and the state of the criminal justice reform movement today.
BARNES & NOBLE STARTS 3/1/2021
March - Poor Students, Rich Teaching (revised ed.) (6 PD Hours)
There are three critical characteristics to know about poverty and education:
The devastating effects of poverty are accelerating.
Poverty affects both you and your students in multiple adverse ways.
You have the power to reverse the academic impact poverty has on your students, and this comprehensive resource will show you how.
In this revised and updated edition, two of Eric Jensen's top-selling books (Poor Students, Rich Teaching and Poor Students, Richer Teaching) have been merged into one must-read resource on poverty and education. Dr. Eric Jensen clearly defines seven mindsets essential for reaching economically disadvantaged students and shares corresponding strategies for overcoming adversity and ensuring college and career readiness for all learners, regardless of socioeconomic status.
Motivate students to learn in the face of poverty using mindsets in the classroom:
Understand the urgency of poverty in the United States and how poverty affects education, student engagement, and academic achievement.
Learn how creating a positive school culture and a growth mindset for students can be beneficial in overcoming adversity.
Gain seven high-impact mindsets that bring change: the relational mindset, achievement mindset, rich classroom climate mindset, engagement mindset, positivity mindset, enrichment mindset, and graduation mindset.
Build effective teacher-student relationships, and help students see college and career readiness as a reachable target.
Create a welcoming classroom climate where all students love to learn, and drive student engagement, motivation, and success
April - Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor (7 PD Hours)
"Layla Saad moves her readers from their heads into their hearts, and ultimately, into their practice. We won't end white supremacy through an intellectual understanding alone; we must put that understanding into action." —Robin DiAngelo, author of New York Times bestseller White Fragility
Based off the original workbook, Me and White Supremacy teaches readers how to dismantle the privilege within themselves so that they can stop (often unconsciously) inflicting damage on people of color, and in turn, help other white people do better, too.
When Layla Saad began an Instagram challenge called #meandwhitesupremacy, she never predicted it would spread as widely as it did. She encouraged people to own up and share their racist behaviors, big and small. She was looking for truth, and she got it. Thousands of people participated in the challenge, and over 90,000 people downloaded the Me and White Supremacy Workbook.
The updated and expanded Me and White Supremacy takes the work deeper by adding more historical and cultural contexts, sharing moving stories and anecdotes, and including expanded definitions, examples, and and further resources.
Awareness leads to action, and action leads to change. The numbers show that readers are ready to do this work—let's give it to them.
April - How to Win Friends and Influence People (7 PD Hours)
You can go after the job you want—and get it!
You can take the job you have—and improve it!
You can take any situation—and make it work for you!
Dale Carnegie's rock-solid, time-tested advice has carried countless people up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. One of the most groundbreaking and timeless bestsellers of all time, How to Win Friends & Influence People will teach you:
-Six ways to make people like you
-Twelve ways to win people to your way of thinking
-Nine ways to change people without arousing resentment
And much more! Achieve your maximum potential—a must-read for the twenty-first century with more than 15 million copies sold!
Book Study FAQs
How much does a book study cost?
Each book study is $35, and that does NOT include the book.
Is the book itself included in the price?
No, each person is responsible for finding their own text. We do have a 20% discount through Barnes and Noble. To access the discount, contact the Fairview Heights (IL) B&N location via email <crm2258@bn.com> or phone: (618) 624-4361. The management team there is eager to assist and will ship it directly to the address you provide. If you would like a quantity discount for all your teachers, they will work with you on that, too. Other people borrow from colleagues or the library.
How much time does it take? What do I have to do?
Not counting the actual reading which varies widely by individual, each person has to post their own takeaway and respond to at least two other people's posts in the Forum section. At the end, there will be a 250+ word reflection on how you will apply this to your professional responsibilities.
How many PD Hours is it worth?
Each book's PD value will be determined based on its length. You can find those values in each course's title and description within TeachIllinois.
How am I graded?
The moderator will keep track of your participation in the forum, and will assess your final reflection based on the rubric outlined within each course. At the end, you will receive feedback on your work and a pass/fail grade (80% or above). No partial credit (PD hours) are awarded.
I'd like for my staff to be involved. Is there a group rate?
Most likely! Email Matt using the Contact Form to work this out (See the little orange 'Contact Us' tab in the lower right of your screen? That's the ticket.) .
I've been wanting to put my school's/district's book studies online. Can we do that on TeachIllinois?
Yes! There are different levels, based on several factors such as whether or not you moderate, whether it's private for your school/district, etc. Contact Matt for information.
This is a great resource! How can I share?
Fantastic! The more the merrier (and the better the conversation). You can use the following resource: 2-PAGE FLYER (PDF)
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I Am Everyman or Everyone Is Like Me?
A lot of times we're in a rut, and we follow a path we've taken before, or others have taken. Often that path is one in which we think everyone else acts like us, thinks like us, decides like us.
Recently, I watched a show in which the actor Ethan Hawke researched Shakespeare's MacBeth (superstitiously called the Scottish Play) as if he was preparing for the role. He learned about the real, historic MacBeth. He learned from others' portrayals of the character. He wondered if MacBeth was changed by the prophetic words of the witches, and the urging of his wife, or did their words explode the ambitious fire within him. He talked with people who have worked with murderers to understand their psyche. Unfortunately, he didn't question the assumption that MacBeth may not have been ambitious at the start of the play and was bothered by committing murders of his king and friends. Shakespeare didn't write with emoticons; written words of regret could be said sincerely or sarcastically depending on the context. All of the experts talked about MacBeth as if he had never killed anyone before. I would've screamed at the TV if I thought they would have heard me, "What are you saying? He was a general. He's killed people on the battlefield. He was rewarded for his excessive boldness, recklessness perhaps, and courage. He was surprised that he was given another title and land by chance (i.e. the coincidence of his battlefield success and the betrayal of the king by another lord). It was common in those times to gain territory and power through murder and conquest. His actions were 'normal'. Now re-read the play, you morons!"
Unfortunately, we fall into the same traps in business. We follow experts down a path to supposed success. It's worked for them in the past. It's how they analyzed their circumstances and successfully traversed the swamps of regulations, competition, new technology, etc. But do the navigation tools work in the Scottish highlands?
For example, we think all people react to social media the same way. What's worked for one industry should work for all industries, right? We forget the context of how customers in those industries have been conditioned. We're not all early adopters but early adopters presume others are excited about the same things they are. The lack of early success then is frustrating. We're not all laggards on the product/service life cycle curve but laggards presume others will take a lot of convincing and "time" before it gets adopted. If we don't test that assumption we may miss out on opportunities that require striking while it's hot, and being early into the marketplace. Our timing worked when the market was new and naive. Will our timing work when it's mature and robust? Will our methods repeatedly work? Are we only doing what's expected by the culture and following the rut of our experience and experts?
Perhaps your past success was just a coincidence, a confluence of several factors that just happened to work together. Tragedy might strike if you try to create your own prophetic fulfillment. Are you asking the right questions and listening to contrary opinions to sort the bold from the safe, or the reckless from the sure?


When members of Congress or their staffers travel on a private group's dime, they are subject to a long list of requirements and restrictions, thanks to the Jack Abramoff scandal and that infamous picture of the grinning super-lobbyist with a congressman at a famous Scottish golf course.
Reforms in 2007 include preapproval of trips by the House or Senate ethics committee, rules barring lobbyists' involvement, limits on the length of a trip, and mandatory, prompt public disclosure of the cost, itinerary, purpose and so on.
Last week, we wrote about the Democratic House member from American Samoa, Eni Faleomavaega; his unusual interest in defending Bahrain during the crackdown on protests there last year; and his friend's lobbying firm that promotes the Gulf nation. Faleomavaega was in Bahrain last week, his second such trip in the last year that Bahrain paid for. On the first trip, he was accompanied by the president of the Bahrain American Council, which operates out of the lobbying firm's Washington, D.C., offices.
The official said the department does not maintain a list of trips taken every year under MECEA programs because members of Congress and staffers aren't required to report them. The ethics committees also don't keep lists. So it appears that no one is tracking how much money foreign governments spend on the trips, who goes and whether the trips actually meet the goals of the program.
Typically, when a member of Congress takes a trip paid by a private group, he or she must get preapproval from the ethics committee and file a detailed public disclosure form shortly after the trip. The trip must be related to the member's official duties. If the sponsor employs a lobbyist, the trip must be limited to a single night's lodging. Members of Congress can accept longer foreign travel from groups that do not employ lobbyists, but it can last no longer than seven days.
There is also a significant delay because personal financial disclosures are not due until May of the following year. And while senior House and Senate staffers — those making about $120,000 or more — must file financial disclosures. Junior staffers do not, however, so they don't have to report the trips.
We know about Faleomavaega's trips to Bahrain only because the Humpty Dumpty Institute, a New York City group that worked with the Bahraini government to organize the travel, voluntarily posted a synopsis about last year's trip on the institute's website.
"It's a normal Bahraini MECEA trip that is intended obviously to give the Bahraini point of view," Humpty Dumpty Institute Executive Director Joseph Merante said last week. Faleomavaega attended along with Reps. Jim Himes, D-Conn.; Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio; and Dan Burton, R-Ind. Merante added that the institute seeks balance on its trips and went out of its way to add meetings with opposition groups to the itinerary.
In March 2010, The Washington Post reported on an upcoming trip to Switzerland advertised to congressional staffers as featuring "culinary delights and Swiss hospitality" in a country that's "all about thriving cutting-edge technology in beautiful landscapes."


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Ginetta Confirms New Supercar To Come
January 30, 2019 Staff Comments Off on Ginetta Confirms New Supercar To Come
Ginetta, the Leeds based racecar manufacturer, has confirmed that an all-new supercar is on the way. Full details will be announced soon, with highlights including a carbon fiber tub chassis, full carbon fiber body, race-derived 600+ bhp naturally aspirated V8 alloy engine designed and manufactured in-house, sequential gearbox and race-derived aerodynamic package.
Ginetta to Launch LMP1 Car at Autosport Intl
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British based racing car manufacturer and championship organizer, Ginetta, is set to launch its LMP1 car at Autosport International in January. A regular to the show, Ginetta announced its entry into the LMP1 marketplace in January 2017, committing to a production run of ten chassis and targeting sales to a trio of two-car teams for the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The Leeds-based company has already secured its first orders, announcing Manor and TRS, as well as an as-yet-unnamed second team as customers for the 2018/19 WEC season, including Le Mans 24 hours.
Ginetta G57 Prototype to Debut in January
December 14, 2015 Staff Comments Off on Ginetta G57 Prototype to Debut in January
The covers are set to come off the all-new Ginetta G57 as the new prototype racecar will receive its full public debut at Europe's premier pre-season motorsport show, Autosport International, this January. Visitors coming to Ginetta's stand at Autosport International between 14-17 January, 2016*, will be amongst the first people outside of the manufacturer's HQ to see the G57 in the metal. A full press conference will take place on Thursday 14 January at 10:30am on Ginetta's stand (6430 in Hall 6), with photo opportunities, a presentation and the chance to meet Ginetta Chairman, Lawrence Tomlinson. The public launch also marks the start of Ginetta's intention to increase exports of its model range – already at 50% of production – with the G57 spearheading its growth to all major markets around the globe.
Ginetta Revival Spawns Road Car
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It's a strange time for the British sports car industry. With MG's future still in doubt, TVR in a perennial state of flux, the briefly resurgent Marcos now in administration and formerly quaint Morgan embracing BMW tech, many of the great British names have either perished or changed out of all recognition. One manufacturer staying true to its roots is Ginetta, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. With a reputation built on its highly successful sports racing cars (and road cars) of the 1950s and '60s, Ginetta has always held a special place in the hearts of discerning sports car fans of a certain age. While the marque's more recent history has been defined by slow decline and on-going financial strife, it survived, and is now enjoying a renaissance in the hands of entrepreneur and successful racer Lawrence Tomlinson.


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Man, Woman Arrested After Northwest Suburban Police Chase Involving Stolen VehicleA man and woman stood charged Thursday afternoon after police chased a stolen vehicle through the far northwest suburbs.
Batavia High School Student Charged For Possessing ExplosivesOn Tuesday, the FBI told Batavia police they received a tip that someone in Batavia had purchased materials that could be used to create explosives when mixed together.
Chicago Man Found Guilty Of Making False Bomb Threat At Aurora CasinoMustadin Muadinov, 30, was found guilty of disorderly conduct in Kane County Court in relation to the February incident, according to officials.
School Bus Aide Charged With Hitting Special Needs Student, Knocking Out Two TeethJean Micklevitz, 63, is charged with aggravated battery of a child. She was arrested Wednesday and was released after posting 10% of her $30,000 bail.
Batavia School Bus Aide Charged With Sexual Abuse On BusAnother child heard the victim talk about the incident and told her parents, who contacted school officials, prosecutors say.
Man Charged With Firing AK-47 Into The Air After Hearing Laughter Outside His Window At 2 A.M.Steven Mendoza, 24, has been charged with felony reckless discharge of a firearm.
Boy Struck By Lightning At Soccer Tournament In Kane County; 'When It Hit, He Blacked Out'A teenager was rushed to the hospital Sunday after a lightning strike during a soccer tournament in Kane County.
Man Charged In Connection With Several Weekend CarjackingsChicago resident Calvin Taylor, 26, faces charges in connection with several armed carjackings over the weekend, according to the Aurora Police Department.
Man Faces Charges After Robbing Victim He Met Through Dating AppAn Elgin man was charged in connection with an armed robbery of a victim he met on a dating app.
Truck Driver Accused Of Shooting Another Trucker In Road Rage Attack Held On $750,000 Bail A truck driver is being held on $750,000 bond after he became angry and shot another trucker in Hampshire, the Kane County State's attorney said.
Aurora Teacher Charged With Sexually Abusing Two 8-Year-OldsAn Aurora teacher is accused of sexually abusing two children he knew.
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Pros and Cons of Derek Fisher as a Potential Lakers Head Coach
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Derek Fisher won five NBA championships as a player with the Los Angeles Lakers. Could he win a few more as their next head coach?
The point guard affectionately known as D-Fish isn't quite done with playing yet. His present employers—the Oklahoma City Thunder—are currently in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Fisher is expected to retire from playing at the end of this, his 18th season in the NBA. For now, his focus is on trying to nab another ring as a player, but what happens after he hangs up his uniform for good?
Adrian Wojnarowski for Yahoo! Sports recently wrote that the Lakers' former point guard could regenerate the team's culture, as well as hold insight into getting the most out of Kobe Bryant's final two seasons:
"Once the Oklahoma City Thunder's season ends, Fisher will have a willingness to listen to coaching, front office and broadcasting possibilities. As for the Lakers' coaching job, it holds tremendous appeal to him, sources with knowledge of his thinking told Yahoo Sports on Wednesday night."
And, in an article about the necessary leadership qualities for the next Lakers head coach, Kevin Ding for Bleacher Report offered this observation: "Derek Fisher is retiring as a player at season's end and is a gifted leader who makes sense in a multitude of ways despite not having closed his Lakers playing career on the best of terms with management."
The management reference goes back to a trade in March 2012 that saw Los Angeles swapping Fisher for Jordan Hill of the Houston Rockets. Dealing away Fisher was due in part to the acquisition of point guard Ramon Sessions from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a separate trade.
At the time, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak addressed concerns about the loss of the team's co-captain, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN Los An...


Thomas "Tommy Shots" Gioeli was more scared of eternal damnation than prison.
An accused Colombo hit man, after accidentally killing a former nun, feared a fate worse than conviction: Eternal damnation.
Thomas (Tommy Shots) Gioeli confessed to both the January 1982 shooting and his anticipated sentence in the afterlife to a mob family capo, according to newly unsealed court documents.
Gioeli, in spilling his guts about the slaying, said he was "going to hell" for the shooting of sister-turned-social worker Veronica Zuraw - killed in her Brooklyn kitchen by a wayward shotgun blast.
Zuraw, a native of Brazil, was known as Sister Mary Adelaide before leaving her vocation, getting married and heading up the social services department of a Brooklyn-based agency.
The actual target of Gioeli's hit was Joseph Peraino Jr., who was shot to death on the stoop of Zuraw's Brooklyn home. His father, Joseph Sr., was shot and paralyzed in the mob hit.
Gioeli, 58, the former acting boss of the Colombo crime family, is facing federal trial for a half-dozen murders - including the 1997 slaying of off-duty NYPD cop Ralph Dols in Brooklyn.
The pretrial filing by prosecutors implicated him in several other murders and conspiracies - although Gioeli was never charged with any of the crimes.
Prosecutors asked a federal judge to allow testimony about those crimes at Gioeli's upcoming trial. Defense attorneys tried to keep the documented sealed, but it was made public after a request from the Daily News.


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VOA VOICES: Kacie Cleveland
For Kacie Cleveland, recovery at Freedom House began with belief.
"The more and more I achieved, the more I believed in myself. I thought 'I've gotten more done here than in whole lifetime,'" Kacie said. Kacie came to Freedom House when she was pregnant with her son Joseph Zane, known as JZ. Kacie had recently been released from prison and was ready for a new life. The discipline, support and full-time schedule of programming changed everything for her.
"I made plans. I had goals. When I made an appointment, I kept it. I started thinking differently about everything," Kacie said.
The road to recovery Kacie began at VOA eventually led right back -- as a Peer Support Specialist at Freedom House helping women working to overcome substance use disorder just as she had. After nearly two years working for VOA, Kacie has just promoted to the key role of Marketing and Outreach-Intake Specialist, where she will be responsible for promoting Freedom House and making sure women in need and referral partners are aware of VOA's services.
"I've slept where they slept, I've showered where they showered. I know all about this and I know people can do it," Kacie said.


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New 2017 Mini Countryman, including plug-in hybrid: 'biggest Mini yet'
Stephen Edelstein November 16, 2016 Comment Now!
Over the past few years, Mini models have been getting bigger, to point where most aren't particularly "mini" anymore.
That might seem to go against what the brand is supposed to be about, but parent company BMW is embracing it.
The German automaker touts the 2017 Mini Countryman—the second-generation crossover from its British ward—as the "biggest Mini yet."
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Debuting next month at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show, the redesigned Countryman will also be the first Mini model to be offered with a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
Behind an evolutionary version of Mini's well-known design language, the 2017 Countryman is indeed larger than before.
Mini claims a 30-percent increase in cargo capacity, as well as increases in front and rear headroom, front and rear legroom, and rear shoulder room.
2017 Mini Countryman
The second-generation Countryman rides on the same UKL platform used by the current Mini Hardtop, Convertible, and Clubman wagon, as well as the BMW X1 crossover.
The plug-in hybrid model—known as the Mini Cooper Countryman S E ALL4—uses a "through the road" all-wheel drive system, with a gasoline engine powering the front wheels, and an electric motor powering the rear wheels.
Its gasoline engine is a 1.5-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder unit, which is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission.
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Total system output is 221 horsepower and 284 pound-feet of torque, getting the Countryman plug-in hybrid from 0 to 60 mph in 6.8 seconds, and on to a top speed of 137 mph, according to Mini.
A 7.6-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack mounted under the rear seats provides an estimated electric-only range of 24 miles, at speeds up to 77 mph.
Note that the range estimate is likely based on the more lenient European testing cycle; a U.S. EPA rating will likely be 20 to 30 percent lower.
Charging from a 240-volt Level 2 AC source takes three hours, according to Mini.
Because the Countryman requires both gasoline and electric power for all-wheel drive, the powertrain is linked to the vehicle's stability-control system.
If the system detects excessive slip, both power sources are engaged regardless of the situation.
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In addition to the plug-in hybrid option, the base Countryman Cooper will be offered with the 1.5-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder engine, but without the electric motor.
The standalone gasoline engine produces 134 hp and 162 lb-ft of torque, and is available with 6-speed manual or automatic transmissions.
A Cooper S model gets a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, with 189 hp, 207 lb-ft, and 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic transmission options.
Both the Cooper and Cooper S come standard with front-wheel drive, and all-wheel drive is optional.
The 2017 Mini Countryman goes on sale in the U.S. in March 2017.
Only the Cooper and Cooper S models will be available at that time, though, with the Cooper S E ALL4 plug-in hybrid following in June.
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Five ex-employees of imprisoned financier Bernard Madoff were introduced to 200 prospective jurors as jury selection began in their New York fraud trial.
The longtime secretary of imprisoned financier Bernard Madoff and four other back-office subordinates of the Ponzi king go to trial Tuesday.
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Executive director of End Kids Cancer offers advice for facing a cancer diagnosis based on personal experiences.
Just over 12 months ago, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. If it weren't for the fact that I'd seen my daughter fighting cancer for 18 years and saw her and other children battle this disease, I would have been under the kitchen table sniveling. Based on these past experiences, I was able to find comfort in that I knew which questions to ask and where to find the answers I sought. Decisions in the initial steps of a cancer diagnosis can be the most important, as well as the most costly if not enough research is considered. By sharing what I've learned, I hope to aid other families and individuals facing this menacing obstacle.
As my daughter battled her disease, I learned a cancer misdiagnosis is common. I met dozens of families whose children had been misdiagnosed, and many paid a huge price. According to a January 2, 2014 New York Times article, almost one third (28%) of all cancer diagnoses are incorrect.
I developed a simple rule – trust but verify. If you are making a decision that is pivotal to your treatment for a loved one or yourself, confirm it. That includes the information I'm sharing now.
I also learned which research centers you go to will make a huge impact on the outcome of your disease. A big-name hospital isn't necessarily the leader in your particular disease. It can't be the leading expert in every disease. Hospitals make decisions on which diseases they commit to, in the way a department store selects which lines to carry. The challenging part for a patient becomes figuring out which centers are the leaders for your disease. The centers committed to finding a cure for your specific disease will be years ahead of the rest of the field.
When researching which center will work best for you, note that they will see the most patients and have the most experienced and knowledgeable medical team focused on your disease supported by the most experienced radiologists, pathologists, and labs. They have the latest and most advanced equipment. They usually have the best survival statistics. They know what the other leading centers in the rest of the world are doing. More than likely they will have a larger menu of options in case your front line treatment fails. They look for ways to reduce long-term side effects of treatments.
Even the leading experts will make extremely costly errors. Regardless of whom it is, it is your life or your loved one's life at stake. Confirm!
When our daughter relapsed with neuroblastoma, the doctors told us she was not going to make it. My wife and I were convinced that there was a doctor out there that could save her life. We traveled all over the country, visiting with the top doctors at the top centers, reading all the literature, and attending cancer conferences. We found him and we found others like him.
While our daughter's battle has been brutal, relapsing five more times and having three major surgeries, she is one of the lucky ones. The doctors have brought her back to a cancer-free state each time. She is still being treated with relatively no side effects. Not too long ago, our daughter finished college and got married.
My own issues began twelve months ago, when I started experiencing urination problems and needed to go to the bathroom more often in the middle of the night. I shared the symptoms with my family doctor during a physical. We looked at my past and current PSA blood tests (prostate–specific antigen) numbers and saw an increase to 2.85 from 1.27 in one year. While it was under the threshold of concern, according to my doctor (4.0 PSA score), I was still troubled because of the pronounced physical changes I experienced. He wasn't too bothered by the PSA numbers because my PSA score was below the threshold of concern. He also told me that one of the leading prostate cancer experts said that PSA tests are worthless. I was mindful of the fact that as a man gets older, his prostate can grow causing these physiological changes without it being cancerous.
I have several websites that I check first for answers and information: M.D. Anderson, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, NCI (National Cancer Institute), and PubMed. I read several papers on PubMed stating there had been a significant increase in the diagnosis of late-stage prostate cancer due to leading experts making pronouncements years before statements that PSA tests were worthless.
I learned that the diagnosis process of prostate cancer is plagued with errors. I learned that a third of prostate cancer biopsies are inaccurate because of their randomness—the doctor will make 12 to 16 random pokes of the prostate.
NCI's website spoke about a concept called velocity, which is when you have a greater than .75 increase in your PSA in one year. Should that occur you should have a conversation with your doctor about a prostate biopsy. I shared this information with my general practitioner, and he ordered the biopsy for me.
The urologist in our community did a random biopsy and the pathologist report stated that I had a Gleason Score of 3+3 = 6 cancer. A Gleason 6 is the lowest, and the best you can have in the range of 6–10. The urologist said I should go on active surveillance and come back in six months for a MRI.
I knew the next thing to do was to verify it and see if this course of action was reasonable. So I returned to NCI's website to identify leading medical centers for this specific disease and I found one on the West Coast, where I live. The center was doing a lot of research and was very prestigious. The doctor I made with appointment with was highly respected and well known. He ordered an MRI. Based on the MRI, the biopsy report, and the rate of change in PSA (velocity), he recommended I have surgery to remove the prostate.
An operation or radical prostatectomy meant that there was a risk of incontinence, impotence, and more. These complications are common: The prostate is located amid a tightly-strung nest of important nerves that is difficult to keep intact during surgery. In order to save my life, though, I was willing to do it. I gave it serious consideration, but before I made this decision, I needed to confirm this new diagnosis and see if this was a sensible treatment option, and quickly. I knew you can't drag your feet when dealing with cancer in order to keep the disease contained in one area. With timely action, the cancer will have less time to grow, spread, and mutate, making it easier to treat. I went back to my Internet sources to find another doctor and center for the purpose of confirming this doctor's recommendations.
I found that in pediatric and many adult cancers, the oncologists rely on genetic analysis to provide critical and predictive information concerning outcomes as well as the visual valuation through the microscope. I was extremely uncomfortable with making this decision without any genetic analysis.
I discovered Memorial Sloan-Kettering (MSK) had developed more advanced testing procedures (4K Score ]Test) to determine whether a biopsy would be needed and to determine how aggressive the cancer is. There are several genetic tests, such as the Polaris test, that will determine the aggressiveness of a tumor by evaluating the tumor's genes.
I also called my daughter's doctor, who had just coached a friend with prostate cancer. He told me his friend was disappointed with the surgery that I had just been recommended. With every move he made, he would accidentally urinate. That's when I realized that looking for a surgeon with experience and success was key. He recommended I contact a medical center in San Francisco.
The doctors at MSK recommended using an MRI fusion biopsy, which increases the accuracy of finding tumors in the prostate significantly, compared to the random biopsy I had.
I did my research and found a surgeon at the San Francisco Center that had performed over 2,000 radical prostatectomies and wrote over 1,000 peer-reviewed papers. During the appointment he explained to me that it appeared that I had a low risk of prostate cancer based on information from the other previous doctors. As I hoped, he said he needed to take another look at the prostate with MRI fusion biopsy, and that he would perform a genetic assessment of the genes in the cancer to determine how aggressive it was.
A week after the biopsy the doctor called and told me that they could not find any cancer tissue. This was six months ago. Just last week, they performed an ultrasound and again found no cancer.
On two separate occasions—when the doctors told us our daughter was not going to make it, and when the doctor told me I had aggressive cancer and required surgery—I avoided devastating consequences because I took the time and effort to confirm these recommendations. Trusting only one doctor's diagnosis and recommendation would have completely altered treatment and altered my family's lives.
I'm not a doctor. I'm a dad who worked hard to make sure what the doctors were saying was correct. Anyone can do it, and maintain control during a time when fate seems to be in everyone's hands but your own.
I now run a pediatric cancer research foundation called End Kids Cancer and we wrote a cancer guide booklet "Steps to Hope" that shows in more detail how to utilize NCI's website to find leading centers and to locate valuable resources. It has received much praise from parents of children with cancer, adults fighting cancer, medical professionals, and most notably Pulitzer Prize-winning oncologist Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee. It is based on a patient's perspective.
A free copy can be downloaded from http://www.endkidscancer.org/steps-to-hope or with the button below.
Identify the leading centers so that you can send your tissue sample and medical summary to confirm your diagnosis and get their recommendations for a treatment plan.
While Steps to Hope was initially written to guide parents in their fight against pediatric cancer, the process laid out in the book works for adult cancers and other major disease.
The information in the booklet Steps to Hope was learned from families whose children were gallantly fighting for their lives. Please consider making a donation. The information in Steps to Hope will be very valuable to you and your loved ones.