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The Media Guy
Do You Watch Way More TV Than You Even Realize?
Hill Holliday Puts Four Boston Households to the Test
By Simon Dumenco. Published on November 12, 2015.
Boston agency Hill Holliday just released an entertaining and eye-opening video that it debuted at its recent TVnext conference, the fifth annual installment of an event that ponders the evolution of television. (I attended and took the stage late in the day to serve as a judge for the hackathon portion of the conference.) At the TVnext venue, Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art, Hill Holliday Chief Strategy Officer Lesley Bielby explained the premise behind the "social experiment" shown in this video: Four households were given 25 tokens, each good for watching 35 minutes of television, restricting them to a little over 14.5 hours of TV consumption for the entire week; the limit was enforced with a token-timing device hooked up to their televisions. "It's interesting," said Ms. Bielby, "when people were given this challenge, most of them said, 'You know what, I think this'll be fine. I don't watch that much TV... Piece of cake.' ... But look and see what happened."
(After an introduction by Ms. Biebly, the video starts at 1:30 -- and then at the 5:30 mark it wraps up and switches back to footage of her on stage offering a summation.)
Simon Dumenco, aka Media Guy, is an Ad Age editor-at-large. You can follow him on Twitter @simondumenco.
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Simon Dumenco is the "Media Guy" columnist for Ad Age. You can follow him on Twitter @simondumenco.


Next challenge: Showing why customers would want a Tizen phone.
Samsung loves the TouchWiz interface it has built on top of Android, but the company would be a whole lot happier if it didn't have to share the spotlight of its devices with Google. Enter Tizen, a Samsung-built OS that basically looks and works like a clone of Android but doesn't have anything to do with Google's open source OS. While Tizen has been in development for some time, Samsung has finally announced the first commercial Tizen device: the Samsung Z.
The device specs seem to be a mix of midrange components and high-end parts from last year. It's sporting a 4.8" 1280×720 AMOLED screen, a 2.3GHz quad core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, an 8MP camera, and a 2600 mAh battery. Samsung has also thrown in some Galaxy S5 features: a heart rate sensor, a fingerprint scanner, and an ultra power-saving mode. The tech specs wouldn't cut it in the high-end US market, but the Z is only headed to Russia for now.
It's rare to see a Samsung product with such a short name, as Samsung products are generally given a sub-brand. Android devices use "Galaxy" (as in the Samsung Galaxy S5), Windows devices use "Ativ," and even Samsung's Bada OS devices had the "Wave" sub-brand. Tizen is just "Samsung [model number]." It doesn't have any extra branding at all, which we think denotes how important the project is to Samsung. Tizen devices are 100% Samsung products and don't need any other branding.
While Tizen is not an Android fork, it will have a lot of the same problems as Android forks—namely, how do you replace the Google services that Android and iOS have? Samsung is tackling this issue in two ways. Apps can be HTML5-based, so one of the ways Samsung is dealing with the fledgling app selection is to pack in shortcuts to mobile websites. The Tizen phone we played with at CES came with shortcuts to the Google and YouTube mobile sites in the app drawer.
The other solution is coming from Yandex, a Russian company sometimes called the "Google of Russia." Yandex offers a range of services for Android, the biggest of which is Yandex.Kit, which bills itself as a drop-in replacement for the Android Google apps. Yandex.Kit comes with a new search engine, launcher, app store, dialer, browser, maps, and mail service. While Samsung probably doesn't want Tizen to be reskinned that much (oh, the irony), a lot of those services can fill in the blanks that Tizen currently has. The press release doesn't mention it, but the default search in the press image is Yandex, so there is some kind of partnership between the two companies. Yandex and Samsung have collaborated in the past on apps for the Bada OS, Samsung's previous attempt at a home-built OS. Yandex's ability to compete with Google's wide range of products most likely contributed to the decision to launch in Russia.
While a real, shipping device is a great first step, Samsung still has to show why customers would actually want a Tizen device. Samsung says "the Samsung Z makes the perfect choice for consumers who want a differentiated user experience," a phrase that has never been uttered by any real customer. If Samsung wants to convince people to use Tizen, it will have to prove that the OS is better than Android instead of just a shameless clone of it.


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    end
  end
end


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An Increase in Cloud Services Spending as Enterprises Manage Data Growth
Andrew Nowinski is a Principal and Senior Research Analyst at Piper Jaffray & Co. covering the IT data center sectors, including security software, storage and networking. Mr. Nowinski had worked as a research analyst at Piper Jaffray from 2007 to 2010 covering the networking space. Prior to rejoining Piper Jaffray in 2011, Mr. Nowinski was a senior research associate at Raymond James and authored an extensive industry report on the IT storage sector. Before joining the sell side, Mr. Nowinski spent 10 years in the industry doing software development for various companies, including Accenture and IBM — formerly PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Nowinski earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Minnesota. Profile
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October 30, 2019 by Debbie Wolfe
A sampling of police reports from October 18 through October 26 in Gulfport, South Pasadena and St. Pete Beach.
Source: Gulfport Police Department and Pinellas County Crime Viewer
10/18 – Criminal mischief in the Diplomat Building at Town Shores condominiums. A resident reported that at around 4 a.m. he heard a loud crash. When he woke up later that morning, he realized someone had broken the top windowpane to his glass front door.
10/18 – Burglary to a residence in the 5100 block of 31st Avenue South. A resident reported that someone entered his home and stole two cell phones and two sets of keys. The suspect may have entered through an unlocked sliding glass door.
10/18 – Warrant arrest in the 5500 block of Shore Boulevard. While investigating an unrelated matter, officers learned that Naje Baker had outstanding warrants for traffic violations where he failed to appear. He was arrested and while waiting for the transport van, had a seizure. Rescue personnel responded and he was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
10/18 – Warrant arrest at the corner of 18th Avenue South and 49th Street South. Officer Clague stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver, Shquana Souter, had an outstanding warrant for the sale of cocaine. She was arrested and transported to the Pinellas County Jail.
10/18 – Trespass in the 2800 block of Beach Boulevard. Officer Ross saw Max Reiner sitting in front of the TLC Food Store. He had been previously trespassed from this location. He was arrested for trespassing.
10/18 – Retail theft in the 5700 block of Gulfport Boulevard South. An employee reported that a person purchased something at the pharmacy and then asked for a plastic bag. Next, the man proceeded to put items into the bag and then left the store without paying. Since he was kind enough to leave his information at the pharmacy, he was quickly located on his front porch with the stolen items. John King was arrested for felony retail theft. He was transported to the Pinellas County Jail.
10/19 – Traffic hazard at the corner of Gulfport Boulevard South and 56th Street South.
A large tree cracked during a storm and fell across the boulevard. The tree struck a vehicle on its way down causing minor damage to a side view mirror. Personnel from the City of Gulfport Streets Department responded quickly and removed the tree from the roadway.
10/20 – Simple Battery in the 5600 block of 28th Avenue South. An officer responded to a residence where a female advised she was inappropriately touched while house-cleaning for the suspect. A controlled phone call was made to the suspect who admitted to the offense during the call. Jason Patino was arrested for simple battery and was transported to the Pinellas County Jail.
10/22 – Burglary to a residence in the 1600 block of 56th Street South. A resident reported that a person stole his lawn mower. The theft was caught on surveillance video.
10/23 – Fraud in the 6200 block of 14th Avenue South. A resident reported that someone used her information in order to open a Verizon account. They charged over $3,000 to the account without paying for it and it appeared on her credit report.
10/18 through 10/23 — Marine unit officers were on the water for approximately six hours this week and they conducted five vessel stops.
10/19, 4:15 p.m., 5600 block of 28th Avenue S
10/23, 11:55 a.m., 2800 block of 49th Street S
Burglary – structure
10/25, midnight, 1100 block of 60th Street S
Burglary – vehicle
10/19, 11 a.m., 2700 block of 53rd Street S
10/20, 4:25 p.m., 2600 block of 49th Street S
10/23, midnight, 5000 block of 8th Avenue S
10/23, 11:20 p.m., 1900 block of 53rd Street S
10/26, 3 a.m., 2500 block of Beach Boulevard S
10/24, 9:32 a.m., 1000 block of 49th Street S
Theft – grand
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10/17, midnight, 6100 block of Gulfport Boulevard S
10/18, 5 p.m., 2800 block of 59th Street S
10/20, midnight, 5400 block of Fairfield Avenue S
10/25, 6 p.m., 2000 block of Gray Street S
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10/24, 3:56 p.m., 5900 block of Tangerine Avenue S
10/19, 7:44 p.m., 6800 block of Gulfport Boulevard S
10/23, 11 a.m., 7400 block of Bay Island Drive S
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10/23, 2:20 p.m., 3700 block of Gulf Boulevard
10/18, 11 p.m., 600 block of 76th Avenue
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10/24, 8 p.m., 3500 block of Gulf Boulevard
10/26, 9:50 a.m., 300 block of 75th Avenue (EXXON station)
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Dibrugarh-Tinsukia bandh over missing peace negotiator for Ulfa
AVIK CHAKRABORTY
DIBRUGARH , May 9, 2018 4:22 pm
The 12-hour Dibrugarh-Tinsukia bandh called by twelve organizations because of the failure of the police to trace People's Consultative Group (PCG) member, Rebati Phukan disrupted normal life in the two upper Assam districts on Wednesday.
Educational institutions, banks and business establishments remained closed in the two districts. Highway, road and streets remained deserted as vehicles remained off the road during bandh hours.
In several towns of Dibrugarh district like Lahowal, Chabua and Naharkatia, bandh supporters burnt tyres on the national highway to register their protest.
Rebati Phukan, a former footballer, businessman and a member of the People's Consultative Group formed by the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) in 2005 to mediate between the separatist outfit and the Centre had gone missing from Guwahati on April 22. Phukan who lived in a rented accommodation at Ambikagiri Nagar was caught on CCTV camera going for a morning walk after which he remained traceless. The disappearance of Phukan who is considered close to Ulfa (Independent) chief Paresh Baruah being his childhood friend had created a flutter in the state.
Phukan's son Kaushik, a tea planter had alleged that his father has been kidnapped by people with vested interests who don't want Paresh Baruah to come to the negotiation table.
According to Kaushik, his father had met Paresh Baruah in Myammar in around 2015 and was working on the clauses of a document which would have been acceptable to the Ulfa (I) leader to initiate negotiations with the Centre.


God thought him beautiful in Heaven.
we're those characters we are.
a name, a fix no one can break or blame.
1Arthur Miller, The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts, "Act Two", spoken by the character Reverend John Hale. Originally titled, Those Familiar Spirits—although never printed or performed under that name—the play was first published at New York by The Viking Press in 1953, this line of dialogue appearing on page 71 of that first edition. The drama debuted there at Broadway's Martin Beck Theatre, opening to mostly hostile reviews including Miller's own, in spite of which it won the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre—better known as the Tony Award for Best Play—that same year.
2John Logan, in his screenplay for the film, Genius directed by Michael Grandage and released worldwide in 2016, based on the book, Max Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott Berg, a biography of the celebrated literary editor Maxwell Perkins. A dramatization of his storied tenure at the Charles Scribner's Sons publishing house where he discovered the talents—and fostered the publishing careers—of many notable American authors of the Twentieth Century, including Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Thomas Wolfe, this particular line of dialogue is spoken by Wolfe's character, portrayed in the film by English actor Jude Law.


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Who Were the Puritans?
Patrick J. Walsh
The Pilgrims first sighted land off Cape Cod on November 9, 1620, after spending sixty-five days at sea. They rejoiced, singing Psalm 100, a traditional song of thanksgiving. But as William Bradford recorded in Of Plymouth Plantation, it was winter when, "all things stand upon them with a weatherbeaten face." "They had no friends to welcome them, nor inns to refresh. What could they see but a hideous and desolate wilderness, full of wild beasts and wild men?" There certainly was a native population, but its fullness and ranks were severely depleted when the Pilgrims landed because a great plague had swept the area from 1616 to 1619, in which thousands of Indians perished.
Food was scarce, and they had to build shelter in a hurry before winter set in. Weather conditions then were more severe. Nathaniel Philbrick relates in his book Mayflower that the era was in the midst of a little ice age. Forty-five of the 102 settlers died of sickness that first winter. The others survived because of a strong faith in God, who consoled them, and in the inspiration of their leaders; men such as their chosen governor, William Bradford, Edward Winslow, and others. Bradford reminded them that "all great and honourable actions are accompanied with great difficulties and must be both enterprised and overcome with answerable courages."
Many myths surround the pilgrims. They did not exclusively wear black attire. They wore colorful clothing and were not gloomy. The general impression that they were past middle age or older is wrong. Only four had reached their fifties; the oldest was fifty-seven. Four were in their forties, and the rest in their twenties and thirties. Neither did they force their religion on others. They merely asked to be left alone to live their Christian faith in an uncultivated corner of the earth.
The Pilgrim or Separatist was distinct from the later Puritan migration to Boston a decade later. They were a plainer, simple people. In the words of Bradford, "not aquinted with trades nor traffic, but used to a countrie life, and the innocente trade of husbandry."
For over fifty years, the Plymouth colony worked at peaceful relations with the Indians, making a point of paying them back for the seed corn they took that first winter.
The colonists were startled one spring day 1621 when they were greeted by an Indian named Samoset, who emerged from the woods speaking broken English. He told them of the recent plague that wiped out the area they inhabited, which was named Pawtucket, which the natives abandoned. He spoke of the ruling chieftain Massasoit and of another Indian named Squanto, who spoke perfect English.
Massasoit arrived later and, with the help of Squanto as translator, made a peace treaty with Plymouth Plantation. Massasoit could have perhaps destroyed the English settlers. But he saw need of an alliance for his own self-interest, "because he hath a potent adversary the Narragansetts, that are at war with him, against whom he thinks we may be some strength to him for our firearms are terrible unto them."
Squanto stayed with the colony, teaching them how to plant and fertilize the poor soil there with fish. The colony grew fond of this curious Indian who had lived in Spain and London after being abducted into slavery by English traders. Squanto had been rescued by Franciscans friars in Spain who baptized and freed him. How ironic that the Separatist who loathed the Roman Catholic Church should be nurtured by one baptized into that Faith.
Edward Winslow took a particular interest in Native Americans; he took care to study the Wampanoag language, their customs, and their way of life. New England Indians treasured the past and peopled the landscape with tales of ancestors who came before them. Winslow wrote how they dug and kept up memorial holes in the ground, marking where great events had occurred, and kept these holes in neat order, "so that many things of great antiquity are fresh in memory." "So that when a man travelleth," as Winslow wrote in his journal, "his journey will be less tedious, by reason of the many historical discourses that will be related unto him."
Both Pilgrim and Indian recognized a mystery to human existence and an otherworldly dimension to reality. Both believed in a Creator. And if someone told them creation was all by chance as a result of a big explosion, both would look at you with pitying incredulity. For both peoples recognized they were dependent creatures and saw the necessity of giving thanks to a supratemporal reality. Sadly, modern man is reluctant to give thanks and believes the mystery of life and all the ills and suffering of human existence will eventually fall before the advances of science.
How alike are we of the Roman Catholic Faith today to the settlers of Plymouth Plantation! For we too are pilgrims struggling in a heathen land with an alien people chasing their gods of worldly power and material pleasure.
Yet we remain thankful.
The first Thanksgiving took place after the first harvest of the Plymouth colony in 1621. Today Thanksgiving is our national holiday—a day unique to the American experience and something of that spirit of thanksgiving still survives.
William Bradford compared that spirit to a candle flame. "As one small candle may light a thousand, so the light kindled here has shown unto many, yea in some sort to our whole nation…. We have noted these things so that you might see their worth and not negligently lose what your fathers have obtained with so much hardship."
Editor's note: this article first appeared in Crisis Magazine on November 24, 2016.
By Patrick J. Walsh
Patrick J. Walsh is a writer in Quincy, MA. He holds a graduate degree in Anglo-Irish literature from Trinity College, Dublin and has written for The Weekly Standard, Modern Age and several other publications.


According to Radar Online, Megan Fox is expecting her first child. Fox has played stepmother to Brian Austin Green's 10-year-old son since 2010, so she's got some experience under her beautiful belt. Sources say she's been trying to procreate for a while now. It's not like she hasn't received enough offers.
The sound of men sobbing can be heard throughout the land. Don't get us wrong, if this news is true we're very happy for Megan Fox. But unless you've got a preggo fetish, a baby bump typically gets in between us and our fantasies.
To keep the flame alive, we're presenting you with 23 of Megan's sexiest red carpet moments.


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Val Kilmer is officially returning to his role as Iceman for the long-awaited sequel to Tony Scott's 1986 action blockbuster Top Gun. The actor had previously confirmed that he was indeed asked to come back to reprise his role as Iceman in the sequel. Kosinski previously worked with Cruise on 2013's Oblivion, a visually stylish sci-fi film where Cruise works on a seemingly abandoned Earth.
Joseph Kosinski is set to direct Top Gun 2 from a scriupt by Peter Craig, Justin Marks and Eric Warren Singer.
Tom Cruise has found a familiar wingman for Top Gun 2. The Wrap reports that Kilmer will return to the franchise to play Maverick's longtime rival in the upcoming sequel. The sequel will reportedly find the fighter pilots feeling ineffectual as drone strikes are making their skills irrelevant in modern war.
If NASA astronauts go back to the moon or to Mars, new research at the University of IL may make the trip more efficient. The two researchers then developed a statistical model which linked astronomical theory with geological observations.
Top Gun: Maverick is set to hit theaters on July 12, 2019.
Bruckheimer and Cruise are producing alongside Skydance's David Ellison. Kilmer also more-or-less confirmed this particular rumor on Facebook months ago, only to offer a halfhearted retraction after setting off a firestorm of excitement among Top Gun megafans. Tony Scott's original film may not have been a masterpiece, but it left one hell of an impression that still has us humming that "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin.'" Presumably, Top Gun 2 will be breaking out an unchained melody or two of its own.


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You saved your down payment, and you made sure you can afford your mortgage payment. However, you're probably overlooking some critical expenses when buying a home — your electric, gas, water and other utilities. Recent data show that these bills can be more expensive than you think.
Buying a home means taking on utility charges, and they are probably higher than they were in your apartment. Gauging the energy efficiency of the house you want to buy can make you a more informed and prepared buyer.
A new report from ATTOM Data Solutions and UtilityScore reveals that costs for electric, natural gas, water and sewer add 25 percent to monthly housing expenses. The study also found that monthly utility bills cost seven percent of average wages.
Related research by UtilityScore and Trulia shows that nationwide, single-family homeowners spend a median of $2,715 a year ($226 monthly) on utilities. And homeowners in lower-cost markets like Pittsburgh and Detroit may actually spend as much for utilities as for their mortgage.
Pay attention to three key findings, says Daren Blomquist, senior vice president for ATTOM Data Solutions.
"First, utilities represent a substantial but often hidden portion of the cost of ownership. It's probably third in line behind mortgage payments and property taxes," he says.
Blomquist says it's natural for consumers to underrate or overlook utility costs before buying a home.
And that's where buyers can get burned.
"Utility costs are intertwined with the long-term investment of the home. If renters can't afford the combined cost of housing, including utility costs, they may end up getting evicted and lose their security deposit in a worst-case scenario," adds Blomquist.
Blomquist suggests aiming to keep total utility costs below 25 percent of your total housing costs.
"Going over 25 percent, in the long run, will likely hurt your property's resale value," he says.
You can claim a home that costs less to juice, heat, cool and hydrate. First, ask your real estate agent what you can expect to pay for utilities monthly and yearly. Have the sellers provide the last 12 months of electric, gas, water and sewer charges they paid.
Second, do some research on your own. Visit MyUtilityScore.com for a free home profile score and estimates of utility bills for your desired property. Or contact the utility companies in the area and request utility bill estimates for the address in question.
Next, have your home inspector assess the condition of important systems and materials that affect energy usage. These can include air conditioners, furnaces, boilers, wall and ceiling insulation and windows and doors.
Based on the inspector's findings, plan key energy efficiency upgrades once you move in. Try thinking solar. Blomquist says California homeowners who installed solar panels between 2010 and 2017 insulated themselves successfully from high utility sticker shock.
"They realized average profits that were more than twice the average profits of owners who did not install solar, both on a dollar and return-on-investment basis," notes Blomquist.
If you don't like the energy numbers, but still want the house, you may be able to add an Energy Efficiency Mortgage (EEM) to your purchase loan. EEMs allow you to add the cost of energy-related improvements, to your home loan.
Fannie Mae loans and government-backed loans like FHA and VA allow you to finance these smart improvements. You can improve insulation, replace appliances, upgrade windows and more. Energy Star appliances make your home more comfortable while adding value.
Current mortgage rates are holding within a narrow range, and are still low enough to make buying and improving a home affordable.
Contact several lenders and choose the one who offers the best deal to purchase or improve your property.


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Ever Anderson
By Soko
Photography Karl Lagerfeld
This January, one of the biggest and most beloved Hollywood action franchises—and one of the biggest and most beloved action franchises with a woman in the lead role—comes to an end. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, starring the kick-ass, tough-as-nails Milla Jovovich, brings the story of the zombie-fighting, postapocalyptic, anticorporate heroine Alice to its explosive end in the sixth installment of the video-game-based juggernaut. One can only imagine that gamers, sci-fi horror buffs, and all mortals susceptible to Jovovich's intensity and beauty (98.7 percent of the world population by most counts) will be mourning the loss of a billion-dollar film series that began in the no-less-innocent year of 2002. But even ends have beginnings. And one of the surprising new stars of the Resident Evil family is a now 9-year-old American actress making her first appearance on the big screen. This ingénue happens to be the daughter of Jovovich and Resident Evil's premiere director, Paul W.S. Anderson (Jovovich and Anderson married in 2009), and her name is Ever Anderson. In The Final Chapter, Ever brings to life two contradictory roles, playing Alice as a child and the nefarious Umbrella Corporation's human-killing hologram AI that's out to hunt Alice down, the Red Queen (there are the perfect ingredients for a Greek tragedy in this dual role).
Ever was born five years after the first Resident Evil hit screens, but certainly working with her parents on set in South Africa for The Final Chapter must have felt like home. For anyone who has ever met Jovovich and Anderson, there was no chance their children were going to be raised in any other way than with structure, love, and encouragement—and, of course, being half Jovovich, she's fluent in three languages and a practitioner of tae kwon do, and being half Anderson, she spends hours creating vivid fantasy worlds for her dolls. This past July, the master designer and photographer Karl Lagerfeld shot Ever and her mother in Paris. In October, the French musician and actress Soko talked to Ever about her dreams, her favorite superpowers, and playing the Red Queen.
SOKO: Bonjour!
EVER ANDERSON: Bonjour!
SOKO: Let's switch to English. I'm really proud of you for your role in Resident Evil. Your mom sent me a little clip yesterday, and I could see how amazing you are in it. I know you've been wanting to be an actress since you were a little kid. Me, too. I was basically born thinking, "I want to be a storyteller." When did you realize you wanted to be an actress?
ANDERSON: I was super young, like 4. I loved the shows I Love Lucy and Jessie, and I knew I wanted to be funny like those actresses. When I was 5, I told my mom that acting was my passion and asked her if I could audition to be on TV. She told me I had to learn to read first. Then when I was 7, I was reading really well so I asked my mom again. She said I had to take acting classes first to see if it was really right for me. I started at the Playground and loved it.
SOKO: What's your favorite thing about acting class?
ANDERSON: I really enjoy doing improv. It's like when you get these little cards with action or dialogue and you have to act it out right away.
SOKO: Oh, that's fun. I know that you had to learn so many lines for this film. Your mom told me that you're the person with the most lines, and they're really complicated. You had to say all of these crazy words that aren't in our languages. Was that a lot of work?
ANDERSON: It was, but I had a lot of fun, too! I got to copy my dad's British accent in the film. My character is, like, two different roles in one. There's me as a normal little girl who gets sick. For that, I got to wear really pale makeup, and we shot it in a fake hospital room. Then I'm this hologram girl in a red dress. That's the Red Queen.
SOKO: Did you do anything special to get into character?
ANDERSON: Normally, I like to joke around and play and stuff, so I had to make myself get super still to play the Red Queen. I would breathe very slowly and just imagine I was an adult.
SOKO: I heard that you had to cry in the film. Are there any tricks that you used to make yourself cry?
ANDERSON: There is one scene where I had to cry—someone dies but I can't tell you because it's a spoiler. For crying, I listen to the rain and then I imagine somebody alone. The rain kind of helped get water in my eyes, and than I just started to cry. There are other tricks, but I have to keep those secret.
SOKO: Aw, okay. Maybe I'll come to you for a special master class on acting when I need to cry in a movie. So who taught you those tricks?
ANDERSON: I made them up.
SOKO: What was your favorite scene to work on in the film?
ANDERSON: I have two favorites. One is where I'm sitting—or hovering—over this couch because, of course, a hologram can't sit. I got to act with one of the bad guys in the movie, and every time he talks to me I disappear and reappear in different places, so I had to move to a different place every time we filmed it. My other favorite scene was with my mom, where she got this really old makeup put on her face, and she was acting like a 90-year-old woman. I couldn't believe it when she came to set. I was like, "Woah, that's crazy!"
SOKO: What was the set like?
ANDERSON: It was super fun! My favorite part was getting up real early while it was still dark and driving to set with my mom and dad. When we got there, we would have breakfast together with the other actors and crew. They had this giant grill where there was only bacon! It was cool to see this enormous pile of bacon for, like, a hundred people. I made a huge plate for me and my dad because we both love bacon. Some of my scenes were filmed in front of a green screen so they can put special effects in after. But we also filmed at the house where we were staying in South Africa, which was cool because I got to stay home to work. The set was so cool. It had a lake around it, and one guy didn't see it because it looked really smooth, like the floor, and he walked in by mistake. It was so funny.
SOKO: Now I have more playful questions. When I was a kid, all I wanted to do was be an adult. I wonder if you like being a kid, or if you are also impatient to be an adult.
ANDERSON: It's both. I mean, I don't know how I will be when I grow up. I plan to start off in an apartment. It's really fun thinking about that.
SOKO: Yeah. When I was 10, I thought I was grown-up and could live on my own. I left at 15, which was still pretty young. Now I see 15-year-olds and think, "They're so young."
ANDERSON: I pretty much want to move out at 18 or 19. Probably 18 because I feel like that's a reasonable age.
SOKO: What is your biggest dream other than being an actress? Like, do you want to live in New York or have a family or become a doctor?
ANDERSON: I want to have a family. Of course, I already have a family, but you know what I mean.
SOKO: How many languages do you speak? We started the interview in French, and I love speaking French with you, but you speak other languages, too.
ANDERSON: I also speak Russian. And, of course, English.
SOKO: You already speak three languages at your age. That's amazing! What's your favorite subject in school?
ANDERSON: Art or sports. In art class, we started doing these medieval first letters of our names. Mine is E, so I did E with a bunch of wire. It looks really mechanical. It was not considered medieval.
SOKO: What about your favorite foods?
ANDERSON: My favorite food is plain cheeseburgers with french fries, but I also love Japanese udon noodles. Also pizza. My mom makes me soba noodles with miso soup that's super yummy. My favorite dessert is ice cream, but I also like Jolly Ranchers.
SOKO: Your mom is a great cook. Now, the last time I saw you, we had a great time in Malibu. You were telling me about your imaginary friend. How many imaginary friends do you have? Do you have a favorite?
ANDERSON: My favorite friend that I made up is Emily. I made her up when I was probably 5 or 6. I'm not that into it now, but then I totally loved it. I haven't had much time to hang out with Emily. I think she's on a trip somewhere in Florida, but she's coming back today.
SOKO: Yay! Welcome back Emily. Your mom told me that you want to start your own YouTube channel. What is it going to be?
ANDERSON: I actually have started it. I started with animation, but I'm thinking of doing gaming if I can get the right equipment. I want to try to film a good-quality gaming video because I don't have that many subscribers. So I want to make something very interesting so that people will look it up. I've actually been thinking with my friend, maybe we could do a toxic challenge. It's where we have to try something called toxic waste candy.
SOKO: You're probably going to turn radioactive if you do that. You play a lot of video games. What's your favorite?
ANDERSON: I really like Minecraft and Roblox.
SOKO: You might still be too young because some parts are violent, but do you ever want to play Resident Evil?
ANDERSON: I never actually thought of playing Resident Evil, but I've thought of making my own video game.
SOKO: Do you have a favorite of either of your parents' films? Your mom has acted in a lot of films and your dad has directed a lot of films.
ANDERSON: I can't remember seeing any of my dad's films, but of my mom's films, I really like The Fifth Element [1997].
SOKO: She's so good in it. What kind of films would you like to be in when you're older?
ANDERSON: I really like comedy. I think that I do comedy very well. But I also think that I can do drama. I'm up to the challenge of doing any of it.
SOKO: There's a film that I think you would like. It's called Ponette [1997], and it's about a little girl who loses her mom. It's in French so that would be good for you to practice your French. But she is the most incredible little actress I've ever seen. She makes me cry so much. I'll share it with your mom. It's by a French director called Jacques Doillon. Now, here are some more questions. Ready? What is happiness for you?
ANDERSON: Happiness for me is being with my family and playing with my little sister.
SOKO: What is love for you?
ANDERSON: What do you mean?
SOKO: Well, in general. It's a big word—love. What do you think love is? Do you have anything to say about love?
ANDERSON: Love can mean many different things. It can be good and it also can hurt.
SOKO: That's true. And what's most important is to love yourself. Do you believe in aliens?
ANDERSON: Definitely! If you can find planets, you can definitely find aliens.
SOKO: If you found an alien, would you try to fight them or try to befriend them?
ANDERSON: I would be friends with them and learn their language.
SOKO: [laughs] Good girl. What is your favorite movie ever made?
ANDERSON: I have a couple. I really like the Harry Potter movies. I'm on the seventh one [Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, 2010]. But I also really like Star Wars. My friend actually introduced me to Harry Potter because I was always so scared of it.
SOKO: Yeah, it's a bit scary. Especially the last one. What's your favorite music?
ANDERSON: Right now I really like "Gold" by Kiiara, but my favorite singer is Stevie Nicks.
SOKO: Do you have a song you sing in the shower or the bath?
ANDERSON: I don't sing in the shower or the bath.
SOKO: You don't? I sing all the time, but I also sing in the streets in front of people. Do you know this band Radiohead?
ANDERSON: No.
SOKO: They're really good. I put them really loud in my headphones, and I, like, sing and dance in the streets. I don't care if people are looking or not. If they're judging, I'm like, "What's so bad about your day that you can't sing and dance in the streets?"
ANDERSON: I think you should send me a song that you like.
SOKO: I would love to send you music. Okay, what's next for you, Ever?
ANDERSON: In December we're going on the press tour to Tokyo, Hong Kong, and then Russia. I am very excited.
SOKO: Are you nervous that your friends are going to see you act?
ANDERSON: Sometimes I'm nervous; sometimes I'm not.
SOKO: Do you have any other acting projects coming up?
ANDERSON: I'm still looking. I was going to get into something but it didn't work out, so I'm looking for something I can do over bits of my break.
SOKO: What are you going to ask Santa to bring you for Christmas?
ANDERSON: I'm probably going to get a Nintendo. Would you like to know what I wrote down on my birthday list?
SOKO: Yes.
ANDERSON: Because my mom thinks that I'm at a reasonable age, because I'm turning 9 in 19 days, we think that I'm ready to get an iPhone. So I'm going to get an iPhone 6. Then I've written down "Hatchimals." It's like a toy animal that you have to hatch yourself. And also a Gel-a-Peel design station where you can make your own phone case with gel. I also asked for a pink clear case for my phone because pink is my favorite color.
SOKO: Okay, my last question is, if you could have a superpower, what would it be?
ANDERSON: Can I choose two?
SOKO: Of course.
ANDERSON: Teleportation would be my number one favorite, and then my second favorite would be telekinesis.
SOKO: What would be the first thing that you move around?
ANDERSON: Maybe my pencil, or maybe I could even pick my teacher up with my powers.
SOKO: That's cute. All right, anything else that you want to tell me?
ANDERSON: I would like to hear you sing, and then if you want, I can sing as well.
SOKO: Well, I'm in the studio right now, and I'm working on this song that's called "Bitter End," and some of the lyrics are, "All the rules that you're making up for fun / Every great story has a bitter end to it." That's it. That's kind of all I can sing right now.
ANDERSON: Is there a favorite song that you can sing?
SOKO: You're making me shy. I never do that. I usually hide behind my hair and my Instagram, and I hope my superpower can be that people can just hear me but not see me. My voice is hidden behind my guitar, my bass, or my drums.
ANDERSON: I'm shy too, but you should never be shy. If you're singing, people want to see your face.
SOKO: I know. I just get shy. Are you going to sing me a song?
ANDERSON: There's a song I've been working on. It's one that I came up with in third grade.
SOKO: Cute. Let's hear it. [Anderson begins to sing]
SOKO IS A FRENCH SINGER, SONGWRITER, AND ACTRESS. SHE IS AT WORK ON A THIRD ALBUM.


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Pedal, run, repeat: Making Cyclo-cross a family affair
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The USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships are a home for cyclists of all ages and backgrounds. Masters riders of 70 years and older compete on the same circuit as pre-teens just getting started in racing and professional cyclists alike. A diverse group of cyclists has come to love the discipline of Cyclo-cross in recent years, relishing the challenge of cross-country riding through grass, dirt, and mud, combined with dismounting and carrying their bikes when conditions become too difficult to pedal through.
On any given weekend between September and February, you can find Steve Brandt, his wife Kristin, and their daughter Sophie grinding away through mud on the Cyclo-cross courses of New England. At the 2017 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships in Hartford, Conn., we caught up with Steve and Sophie to talk about their passion for the sport and the cars that help them enjoy it to the fullest.
Steve Brandt's love of cycling dates back to childhood—when a bike offered the best way for a 13-year-old to visit friends in neighboring towns of central New York. Brandt became interested in mountain biking after high school and competed with college teams during throughout his collegiate career. Despite his strong affinity for the sport, the discipline of Cyclo-cross was mostly unfamiliar to him.
"At the time, I read all sorts of cycling magazines—the internet wasn't really around yet—but they never covered Cyclo-cross," says Brandt. "I really wish I knew about it then. It was just this sort of very fringe thing that I had heard about and at the time I wasn't even sure if that was something I wanted to look into."
Four years ago, Brandt—a former geologist who now operates his own one-man bike repair shop in Sherborn, Mass.,—was introduced more seriously to Cyclo-cross by the parents of one of his daughter's playmates. Despite Cyclo-cross's daunting challenges, after his first race, Brandt became an immediate fan.
Sophie Brandt races at the 2017 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships
"Cyclo-cross can look so intimidating to the outsider—it looked intimidating to me and I've been cycling my whole life," he explains. "Once you try it, you realize that the atmosphere is very welcoming. There's no real pressure to stay with any group—you can just ride within your own abilities, trying your personal best. Once you experience that, you realize that it's not so intimidating and you absolutely get hooked."
Brandt has served as a cycling missionary for members of his own family, passing on his love of the sport first to his wife, Kristin, and then to their two children, Anders and Sophie. Kristin got serious about racing after catching the biking bug through triathlon training. While Anders (14), prefers mountain biking, the Brandt's 11-year-old daughter, Sophie has embraced Cyclo-cross competition and now competes in 12-15 races each season with her parents.
"This year, she moved up to a full size, adult bike and really wanted to make it her fall sport," says Brandt. "In the past, she just tagged along with us and did some races, but last spring, when we asked her what sport she wanted to sign up for in the fall, she said, 'No, I just want to focus on Cyclo-cross.'"
The Brandts attended this year's USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships in Hartford in their 2010 Passat Sportwagen, carrying bikes and the tools and bike tire spares they would need on top of and inside the car. This car and their 2012 Tiguan serve as the family's loyal steeds, conveying the Brandts and their bikes to all the Cyclo-cross races of the season and other biking destinations throughout the year. 1
"I have four bike racks on my car year round because I'm riding all the time," says Brandt. "I like cycling for the fact that you can just roll out of your garage and ride for hours, but I use my car to transport myself and my bikes to new places, especially for mountain biking. I definitely take it all over the state to enjoy different terrain and of course with Cyclo-cross, we're taking our bikes to a different venue every weekend. There are so many great cycling events around New England." 1
Ever since his first post-college car, Brandt has owned Volkswagen vehicles, appreciating their styling and performance, in addition to their practical ability to support his cycling hobby. "I like driving rather than just getting from place to place," he says.
Brandt even owned a 1997 Trek Edition Jetta, which features Trek branding throughout the car and came with a unique Trek bicycle. "Volkswagen has always been good to me," Brandt says. "I love how they ride, I love how they handle, and they always treat me well."
Brandt's Volkswagen cars have enabled him to enjoy the sport of Cyclo-cross with his wife and children, fostering a special bond amongst the family.
"If your son or daughter plays baseball or softball or football, you're not going out there and doing that with the kids. Cyclo-cross is much more involved with your children," says Brandt. "Getting to ride these tracks and go over certain sections with them, evaluating turns and corners and obstacles together—and then especially at a race like Nationals—it's really special to have that kind of bond with your children."
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Ruth Heinrichsdorff (auch Ruth Blatt, geboren als Ruth Koplowitz 1906 in Königshütte, Deutsches Kaiserreich; gestorben 2001 in Australien) war eine deutsche Widerstandskämpferin gegen den Nationalsozialismus.

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Ruth Koplowitz war eine Tochter des Holzhändlers Heinrich Koplowitz, ein Bruder war der Germanist Oskar Seidlin (1911–1984). Dora Fabian war eine Cousine. Sie besuchte die Schule in Königshütte und ab 1919 in Beuthen und studierte Germanistik, Geschichte und Philosophie an den Universitäten Freiburg im Breisgau, München, Leipzig und Frankfurt am Main. Sie wurde 1931 mit einer Dissertation über Friedrich Hölderlin promoviert. Koplowitz engagierte sich in linken Studentengruppen. Sie traf 1930 in der
Roten Studentengruppe Frankfurt auf den Germanistikstudenten Paul Heinrichsdorff (geboren 1907), sie heirateten 1932. Sie engagierten sich in der Sozialistischen Arbeiterpartei Deutschlands (SAP). Nach der Machtübergabe an die Nationalsozialisten 1933 halfen sie dem SAP-Funktionär Paul Wassermann bei der Flucht aus Deutschland. Im Mai 1933 gelang auch ihnen die Emigration nach England, wo Paul Heinrichsdorff eine Beschäftigung als unbezahlter Lektor am University College in Southampton fand. Da Heinrich Koplowitz seine Tochter finanziell unterstützte (von der 1922 polnisch gewordenen Heimatstadt Königshütte / Królewska Huta aus), konnte diese sich um die ehrenamtliche Unterstützung von Flüchtlingen aus Deutschland kümmern und sich an der Londoner Neugründung eines SAP-Ablegers beteiligen. Ruth Heinrichsdorff tippte auf ihrer Schreibmaschine das SAP-Bulletin The OTHER Germany, dessen erste Nummer vom zeitweiligen Londoner SAP-Leiter Eugen Brehm im April 1934 herausgegeben wurde, die nächsten Nummern verantwortete sie.

Die Heinrichsdorffs versuchten eine internationale Kampagne zur Unterstützung der in Deutschland verhafteten SAP-Mitglieder Edith Baumann, Max Köhler, Klaus Zweiling in Gang zu setzen und Walter Fabian und Dora Fabian finanziell zu helfen. Ruth und Paul Heinrichsdorff trennten sich im September 1934, und Paul Heinrichsdorff kehrte Ende 1934 nach Berlin zurück, um in einer jüdischen Schule als Lehrer zu arbeiten und seine Auswanderung nach Palästina vorzubereiten. Sie ging nach Paris, um in der Nähe der SAP-Parteiführung zu arbeiten.

Ostern 1935 unternahm Ruth Heinrichsdorff eine konspirative Fahrt von Paris nach Basel, von dort nach Prag und dann zu ihren Eltern nach Königshütte. Die Fahrt sollte dann über Berlin nach London fortgesetzt werden, sie wurde allerdings an der deutsch-polnischen Grenze bei Beuthen von der Gestapo erwartet, da ihre Pläne von einem Spitzel in Paris verraten worden waren. Der Prozess wegen Hochverrats begann am 31. März 1936 vor dem Volksgerichtshof in Berlin. Paul wurde zu 18 Monaten Gefängnis verurteilt, die er im  Gerichtsgefängnis Kantstraße in Charlottenburg, Ruth zu fünf Jahren Zuchthaus, die sie, zeitweise in Einzelhaft, im Frauenzuchthaus Jauer in Schlesien verbüßte.

Sie überstand die Haft, und es gelang ihr 1940 die Ausreise nach Schanghai, wo sie auch noch die Zeit der japanischen Okkupation aushalten musste. Sie heiratete den Widerstandskämpfer Max Blatt (1905–1981), der in der Gruppe Neu Beginnen aktiv gewesen war. Nach Kriegsende gingen sie nach Australien, wo sie als Lehrerin für moderne Sprachen Arbeit fand.

1985 nahm die Studentin Anna Funder bei ihr Deutschunterricht und wurde zu einem Buch über Ernst Toller und Dora Fabians und Mathilde Wurms Tod in London im Jahr 1935 inspiriert. Im Jahr 1996 lebte Ruth Blatt als Neunzigjährige in Caulfield North, Glen Eira City im Großraum Melbourne, und gab der britischen Exilforscherin Charmian Brinson Auskunft. Sie starb im Jahr 2001. Im Jahr 2011 erschien Funders Roman All That I Am, den sie Ruth Blatt, geborene Koplowitz, widmete. Der Roman erhielt 2012 den australischen Miles Franklin Award und erschien 2014 in deutscher Übersetzung.

Dissertation
 Ruth Koplowitz: Hölderlin als Briefschreiber. Augsburg, 1932 Frankfurt, Phil. Diss., 1931

Literatur
 Charmian Brinson: Ruth Heinrichsdorff: An SAP Activist in British Exile, in: Charmian Brinson (Hrsg.): Keine Klage über England? : Deutsche und österreichische Exilerfahrungen in Großbritannien 1933–1945. München : iudicium, 1998, S. 157–174
 Anna Funder: Alles, was ich bin. Übersetzung aus dem Englischen Reinhild Böhnke. Frankfurt am Main : S. Fischer, 2014, ISBN 978-3-10-021511-6
 Alex Miller: The Simplest Words : A Storyteller's Journey. London : Atlantic Books, 2014 ISBN 978-1-925576-30-6 (Das Buch enthält ein Foto von Ruth und Max Blatt. Die Blatts teilten sich laut Miller in Caulfield ein Haus mit Rosa und Robert Kohner)

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UAW Votes For Direct Election Of Leaders In Wake Of Scandal
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DETROIT (AP) — Members of the United Auto Workers union have overwhelmingly approved picking their leaders by direct ballot elections, rejecting a system that many blamed for a bribery and embezzlement scandal in the union's top ranks.
The "one member, one vote" measure received about 64% of 140,586 valid ballots that were received by Monday's mail-in deadline.
Only about 36% favored the current system of leadership picked by delegates to a convention, according to results released Thursday.
The results are not official until approved by the Labor Department and a federal judge.
A court-appointed monitor will develop rules and oversee the election of the union's 13-member International Executive Board, which includes the president, three vice presidents, secretary-treasurer and regional directors. All current board members including President Ray Curry are expected to run.
The monitor, Neil Barofsky, said Thursday in a statement that the election is likely to take place in the summer or fall of next year.
The change is a dramatic one for the 86-year-old union with 397,000 members nationwide. In the past, union leaders were chosen every four years at a convention, with the delegates picked by local union offices. But the new slate of leaders is picked by the outgoing president, and seldom has there been any serious opposition.
Direct elections received 89,615 votes, while 50,971 wanted delegate voting. Over 1 million active members and retirees were eligible to vote.
Barofsky was appointed by a federal judge earlier this year as part of a settlement that avoided a government takeover of the union after a wide-ranging bribery and embezzlement scandal. The vote on direct election of leaders also was part of the settlement.
Peggy Jones, a worker at General Motors' truck assembly plant in Flint, Michigan, said she voted to keep the delegate system but understands that many workers are upset with and don't trust union leaders because of the scandal.
Jones said she voted for the delegate system for fear that smaller industries and locals won't be represented under the direct election system. She's also afraid that some fringe members without experience could be elected.
"You don't want someone in here that doesn't have experience," she said. "There's still a whole lot of good people in the UAW. I have trust in the people who are left."
But Eric Truss, who makes axles for Ford F-150 pickup trucks at the company's Rouge complex in Dearborn, Michigan, said he voted for direct elections to hold leaders accountable.
"They know if they're not listening to their members, they won't be back in office next time around," said Truss, a member of a union caucus formed to oppose leaders after news of the scandal broke.
Many members, he said, were upset because dues were misused by union leaders after they were raised at the last union convention.
Truss said he's not worried about the automotive sector of the union dominating other groups such as aerospace and higher education and says those groups weren't being represented in the past by union leaders.
Direct elections, he said, will give groups outside of automotive a voice at the table.
The vote and monitor are part of a December 2020 deal between former UAW President Rory Gamble and ex-U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider in Detroit that held off moves by the government to take over the union.
Schneider and many members viewed direct elections as a way to hold union leaders accountable for their actions.
But Gamble, who retired June 30, said at the time that direct elections would let anti-union groups put out disinformation. He added that the delegate system gives minorities, women and members outside of the automobile sector a voice in picking leaders.
Gamble, who was replaced by Curry, was not charged in the federal probe. He has said the union is now clean and has safeguards in place to prevent the scandal from happening again.
Eleven union officials and a late official's spouse have pleaded guilty in the corruption probe since 2017, including the two presidents who served before Gamble, Gary Jones and Dennis Williams. Both were sentenced to prison.
Not all of the convictions were linked. The first wave, which included some Fiat Chrysler employees, involved money paid as bribes from a Fiat Chrysler-UAW training center in Detroit. Jones and Williams were caught in an embezzlement scheme with the leaders taking thousands of dollars of union money to buy golf clubs, booze, lavish meals and to rent expensive villas in Palm Springs, California.
During the probe, Schneider, who led the investigation, said the corruption was so deep that the federal government may take over the union.
The U.S. attorney's office said it uncovered embezzlement of over $1.5 million in dues money, kickbacks to union officials from vendors and $3.5 million in illegal payments from executives at Fiat Chrysler who wanted to corruptly influence contract talks.
Barofsky, who will stay in place for six years unless both sides agree to a shorter term, leads the law firm Jenner & Block's monitorship practice.
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Please note: I've used a lot of scare quotes throughout this post because we are a group that is routinely pathologised. I don't use the words in scare quotes, but I've written it that way so that my points can be understood.
Do you ever get that itchy feeling in your brain where you know that there's an idea just under the surface of consciousness, but you can't quite connect the dots?
From around the mid-twentieth century, homosexuality was considered a disorder and was listed in the DSM (the book that all the psychiatrists use as their guide in identifying what they consider to be "disorders"). In 1973, homosexuality was declassified and removed from the DSM in response to the Gay Rights Movement. I think most people know that, but there is something that I didn't know (or didn't quite realise) until I read about it last year.
Gay men and women weren't treated equally. While women are more likely to be over-represented as patients in mental health services, gay men were the focus of the more coercive "treatments" aimed at correcting what society saw as a failure to be a real man. This didn't happen in the same way for lesbian women. As an example, there was the feminine boys project¹, but no masculine girls project. Why is that? It's because we live in patriarchal societies where a gay man was seen as a failed man, so priority had to be given to correcting that. While lesbian women were also seen as failed women, they weren't necessarily the priority because, well, they weren't men so they weren't as important within society.
If you would like a bit more detail about that, this book may provide you with a starting point, but I think that brief summary explains the itch.
I wasn't quite sure what to do about that itch, so I ignored it until April happened. April – during the time of the blue profile pictures, the itch became hard to ignore.
Here's why the itch became impossible to ignore: People keep claiming that blue has always been the colour that represents autism. It hasn't. Blue was the colour that Autism $peaks chose for their campaign specifically to represent the "fact" that boys are more likely than girls to be identified as autistic. (By the way, colours aren't gendered so you can stop that nonsense any time now.) I'm not linking to that hateful site to prove that statement. The founders have stated that several times over the years. You can google it if you have to do fact checking – more specifically, you can look for the thing written about rosco color filters and the light it up blue campaign.
Related: Cis people: We need to talk.
Did you notice that I used the word identified rather than diagnosed? I did that deliberately. Boys are more likely than girls to be identified as autistic. More recent research shows that maybe that's because girls miss out on being diagnosed because autism is thought of as a boy's thing. I saw all the parents aflutter with wonder at this research, but I don't think many Autistic adults were surprised. If anything, we were a little surprised that that was news to anyone.
I can't help but wonder whether this ties in to the historic treatment of homosexuality as a disorder: Does the dominant narrative that autism is a "boy's problem" make it seem like a higher priority problem in patriarchal societies where men are still seen as more important than women? Does the stereotype of the 8 year old white autistic boy have the same effect in societies where white supremacism still flourishes?
But the thing that made the itch impossible to ignore isn't just the tendency to focus on autistic boys. It's also the push back from pages centred on autistic women², and pages run by parents of autistic girls. They all want you to know that girls can also be autistic.
That's a good point. Girls can be autistic, and more people should know that, but I don't exist.
I'm not a man or a woman. I exist in a body that gets read as a woman more often than it gets read as a man, but I am neither. I am gendervague or an enby. I exist outside of the man-woman binary that is so prevalent within most societies.
There's very little talk of non-binary autistic people in mainstream media. There has been some research, but really, I'm not overly keen for enby Autistics to become science's latest lab rats.
I don't exist in your blue profile pictures. I don't exist in the counter campaigns about autistic girls. I don't exist in your statistics about boys, and I don't exist in any of your media articles which highlight that autistic girls exist too.
Yet here I am, and I feel real.
If my anecdata tells me anything, then it is that there are many Autistic people with genders outside the binary. There are also enbies who aren't autistic, and enbies exist across most, if not all, neurotypes. We do exist, and I wonder whether autistic kids who are growing up today would feel less weird about themselves if our existence was acknowledged even a little bit.
¹ This project gave rise to the ABA therapy that we know and do not love today.
² I am not referring to organisations such as Autism Women's Network. While they do focus on autistic women, they have also ensured that their activism is intersectional, and doesn't erase enbies.


But maybe this year you can find a few quiet moments before 2014 arrives — to spend on the things you never feel like you have enough time to do: read trashy magazines, write manifestos, hang out with family, run naked in the snow, catch up on Breaking Bad, finish mixing your album, or invest in your online marketing efforts.
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Happy holidays and have a great 2014!


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Staying hydrated is an essential part of staying fit and healthy. We all need to drink to survive, and it's easier than you might imagine to get a little dehydrated. Whether you're working out or just going about your day, it's important to make sure you're getting enough liquids. Staying hydrated keeps your body functioning, from your skin to your digestive system and your brain. Unfortunately, many people hydrate themselves in less than healthy ways, from loading up on coffee to sipping soda all day. There are healthier ways to do it, and they don't have to be boring!
Starting the day with a cup of coffee is a must for many. The caffeine gives them a kick-start in the morning or helps to perk them up halfway through the day. Caffeine can also speed up your heart rate, give you the jitters, and upset your stomach. If you want a healthier alternative and to still enjoy a hot drink, learning to love tea could be the answer. Tea (especially black tea) isn't always free of caffeine, but it tends to have less than coffee. Many fruit and herbal teas are caffeine-free and full of antioxidants and other things that are good for you. You have so many flavors to choose from too.
Drinking plenty of water is the number one way to stay hydrated. It's easy, and it's healthy, with no calories, sugar, or other nasty things. The downside is that it can be pretty boring, which might put you off drinking it. Making your water more interesting could encourage you to drink more. For a quick way to make water tastier, just buy flavored water by Hint or a similar brand. You can also make your own flavored water by infusing it with fruit or adding a small amount of fruit juice. And with a gadget like a Soda Stream, you could also add your own fizz.
If water really isn't your thing, you might like to try having juices and smoothies instead. The juicing trend took off a few years ago, with many people starting to experiment with their own juices at home. The great thing about them is that you can make them with vegetables and greens, as well as fruit. It's important to remember that fruit contains sugar, so don't overdo it on fruit juices or smoothies.
Another way to stay hydrated isn't through drinking, but by eating. We can get much of our liquids through our food, just like many other animals do. Choose foods that are full of liquid to help hydrate you and for a healthy snack. They include things like melon, celery, cucumbers, and iceberg lettuce. A lot of these high-moisture foods don't have many calories, so you're not going to overdo it by munching on them now and then.
Staying hydrated is easy if you have a few different methods you can rely on. It doesn't have to be boring or difficult to do.


Jules B. Lipoff; Kingshuk Chatterjee.
Jules B. Lipoff1; Kingshuk Chatterjee2.
Acrochordons (fibroepithelial polyps, skin tags, papillomas) are common benign neoplasms of the skin, often associated with obesity. These small polyps are frequently a nuisance for patients, typically developing around the neck, axilla, and groin areas. They may bother patients because of associated symptoms such as itching, pain, and rubbing against clothes or simply because of their appearance. There may be a familial predisposition for developing these lesions, as well as the established association with obesity and insulin resistance.
Skin tags are strongly associated with obesity and insulin resistance. Along with many other types of common benign skin lesions found on a skin exam of most adult patients (benign melanocytic nevi, seborrheic keratoses, cherry angiomas), they develop increasingly with age, and despite their benign nature, they can be of great concern and impact a patient's quality of life. Other common benign lesions can mimic acrochordons, including benign melanocytic nevi and neurofibromas.
Without histological confirmation, acrochordons cannot reliably be distinguished from benign melanocytic nevi and neurofibromas. However, since all of these likely possibilities in the differential diagnosis are benign, pathologic confirmation of such a diagnosis is not typically necessary since it will not impact management. Other common benign lesions that can overlap clinically with acrochordons are seborrheic keratoses. For instance, some seborrheic keratosis, specifically the variant termed dermatosis papulosis nigra (DPN), may overlap clinically with acrochordons on the face. Dermatosis papulosa nigra typically present in a pattern of small, typically pigmented, pedunculated or simply raised papules on the face and adjacent structures. These are most common in patients of African-American descent.
Of note, one inherited syndrome is frequently discussed in the context of acrochordons. This syndrome, Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome (BHD syndrome), is a rare autosomal dominant genodermatosis characterized by multiple fibrofolliculomas and trichodiscomas that may be indistinguishable from acrochordons. Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome is caused by a mutation in the FLCN gene that produces folliculin, a tumor suppressor protein. Reported associations with Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome include spontaneous pneumothorax and renal cell carcinoma (especially chromophobe and hybrid oncocytic carcinomas).
In addition, one variant of basal cell carcinoma may present with clinical overlap with acrochordons. The fibroepithelioma of Pinkus is a subtype of basal cell carcinoma that is classically reported as a pink acrochordon-like lesion (pedunculated papule) appearing on the lower back. This was first described by Hermann Pinkus in 1953 as a premalignant fibroepithelial tumor.
Acrochordons have a high prevalence, reportedly 46% of the general population, increasing in frequency with patient age. Given that so many patients may have acrochordons, patients should be reassured that these are common benign lesions that should not be concerning.
Acrochordons typically do not need to be examined with histopathology. That said, when sampled, pathology reveals a papillary dermis composed of loosely arranged collagen fibers and dilated capillaries and lymphatic vessels, without appendageal structures (hair follicles, sweat glands). It is still possible, however, unlikely, to have a concerning lesion present clinically as an acrochordon or as a component of an acrochordon. This includes such neoplasms as malignant melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or basal cell carcinoma (notably, the basal cell carcinoma subtype fibroepithelioma of Pinkus, which may present as an acrochordon-like pink papule in the lower back).
These cases are exceedingly rare, however, and it would not be considered cost-effective to regularly evaluate acrochordon-like lesions with pathology unless there is a particular indication. These indications include clinical suspicion for one of these more concerning lesions (dysplastic or atypical nevi, malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma), presentation of the acrochordon-like growth as a new or changing lesion, or concern for Birt-Hogg-Dube or similar syndrome.
Acrochordons are pedunculated skin growths most commonly located on the neck, axilla, and inguinal folds (typically in intertriginous areas), though they can appear in almost any part of the skin. They present as pedunculated polyps that may range from skin-colored to hyperpigmented. Occasionally, these lesions may be hyperkeratotic or filiform (a warty appearance), and may, in fact, have a concurrent wart (verruca vulgaris). Around the neck and axilla, acrochordons may present concurrently with acanthosis nigricans, the velvety brown plaques that may also occur in these same areas. The parallel presentation of both acrochordons and acanthosis nigricans is not surprising as both are commonly associated with obesity and insulin resistance and diabetes. Along these lines, acanthosis nigricans may have a component of papillomatous changes apparent on histopathology.
Given the general lack of clinical concern when presented with these lesions on the exam, no laboratory, radiographic, or other tests are typically necessary to investigate patients with acrochordons. However, in the case that a clinician deems it necessary when removing multiple acrochordons to refer these specimens for pathologic evaluation, it is strongly recommended that each lesion is separated and placed in individually labeled containers. In the unlikely event that a lesion did end up being diagnosed as a concerning neoplasm (for instance, malignant melanoma), if all the lesions were placed in the same formalin specimen container, it would not be clear from which location the lesion of concern occurred. This would present an extremely difficult situation that common sense can avoid.
Patients should be reassured that acrochordons are benign. If irritated or cosmetically undesired, they may be treated with any destructive modality, but they are most commonly treated by snip excision (with scissors) or liquid nitrogen cryotherapy. Other options may include shave excision, electrocautery, and ligation (tying a string or suture around the lesion). Multiple lesions may be treated at one visit, although some patients may prefer to have one individual lesion treated first as a test spot.
If a patient is suspected to have concurrent acanthosis nigricans, patients should be advised of the potential risk for diabetes. Such patients should be referred back to primary care and engage in discussions around the modification of diet and exercise. Even when acrochordons are present on the exam in isolation, since these patients often do have comorbidities including obesity, diabetes, or prediabetes, it is reasonable for any physician to encourage healthy eating habits, exercise, and other behavior modification to encourage benefits beyond the skin exam.
The primary caregiver and nurse practitioner should be aware that acrochordons are benign lesions and that they usually require no treatment. If irritated or cosmetically undesired, they may be treated with any destructive modality, but they are most commonly treated by snip excision (with scissors) or liquid nitrogen cryotherapy. Other options may include shave excision, electrocautery, and ligation (tying a string or suture around the lesion). Multiple lesions may be treated at one visit, although some patients may prefer to have one individual lesion treated first as a test spot.
Lipoff JB, Chatterjee K. Acrochordon. [Updated 2018 Dec 2]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019 Jan-.


Abstract Both low-Al and high-Al adakitic andesites erupted at similar to 114 M a in the Sulu collisional belt, eastern China, provide evidence for recycling of continental crust into the mantle more than 100 million years after the Triassic (similar to 240 Ma) collision between the North China and Yangtze blocks. These rocks display similar normalized trace element patterns, with enrichments in large ion lithophile elements (LILE), light rare earth elements (LREE) and depletions in Nb, Ta and Ti, and have highly radiogenic Sr and non-radiogenic Nd isotopic compositions (high-Al: Sr-87/Sr-86(i) = 0.70645-0.70715 and epsilon(Nd)(t) = -20.1 to -19.1; low-Al: Sr-87/Sr-86(i) = 0.70593-0.70598 and epsilon(Nd)(t) = -17.1 to -15.8). The high-Al (Al2O3 > 15 %) adakitic andesites are compositionally comparable with experimental slab melts, whereas the low-Al series (Al2O3 similar to 13 %) have higher MgO, Cr and Ni, and higher Sr/Y ratios, and are compositionally comparable with slab melts hybridized by mantle peridotites. Combined major- and trace-element and Sr-Nd isotope data indicate that the two types of adakitic andesites have been derived from a LILE- and LREE-enriched eclogitic lower continental crust; in the case of the high-Al adakitic andesites, the melts underwent insignificant mantle contamination, whereas the low-Al magmas reacted with peridotites. Generation of the two types of late Mesozoic adakitic andesites favours a model of lithospheric delamination, leading to asthenospheric upwelling and extensive melting of lower continental crust, including a delaminated block, in the Sulu belt.
GB/T 7714 Guo, F,Fan, WM,Li, CW,et al. Geochemistry of late Mesozoic adakites from the Sulu belt, eastern China: magma genesis and implications for crustal recycling beneath continental collisional orogens[J]. GEOLOGICAL MAGAZINE,2006,143(1):40556.
APA Guo, F,Fan, WM,Li, CW,&guofengt@263.net.(2006).Geochemistry of late Mesozoic adakites from the Sulu belt, eastern China: magma genesis and implications for crustal recycling beneath continental collisional orogens.GEOLOGICAL MAGAZINE,143(1),40556.
MLA Guo, F,et al."Geochemistry of late Mesozoic adakites from the Sulu belt, eastern China: magma genesis and implications for crustal recycling beneath continental collisional orogens".GEOLOGICAL MAGAZINE 143.1(2006):40556.


As we segue from the season of counting our blessings to the one focused on gifts of love, I can't help but think of my friend Heather Roach. By day, Heather teaches school at Jere Whitson Elementary. The rest of her time is spent taking care of Henry, her husband of 12 years.
He was in a deep coma. For fifteen days, Heather sat by Henry's bedside in the trauma unit at Vanderbilt Hospital, holding his hand and wondering whether the next breath he took would be his last. Before he could receive a much-needed shunt to control the fluid on his brain, Henry—still comatose—was inexplicably transferred to another hospital and then to a nursing home where the staff had never cared for a patient with injuries as severe as his.
Through it all, Heather stayed by Henry's side. She talked to him. She read to him. She sang to him. She begged him not to give up. She reminded him that he was only thirty years old and had a promising career as a graphic designer ahead of him. She fought to get him the care he needed.
Finally, Henry was accepted at the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center in Knoxville. Under the care of outstanding doctors and nurses there, he weaned himself off oxygen and was able to have his tracheostomy removed. He received the physical, occupational and speech therapy he so desperately needed and after three months was discharged to go home.
But it hasn't been a bed of roses since then.
More than six years after the accident, Henry still has a feeding tube and is confined to a wheelchair. Though he can speak a few words, he's considered nonverbal. The right side of his body is very weak and he's legally blind in his right eye. He requires round-the-clock care.
When Heather shared her story with me several months ago, I began to look for ways to share it with others. Because I'm a regular contributor to the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series, I suggested she send it to a "Traumatic Brain Injuries" collection the editors had in the works. Happily, they bought the story and paid Heather 200 dollars.
She deposited that money in a very special account—the "Build a House" fund started for Heather and Henry by friends several years ago. The house they're renting now isn't handicap-accessible. And it's in a neighborhood where Heather sometimes doesn't feel safe. Family, friends and community members are donating time, labor and materials to build a home for them that will meet current and future needs.
The other way I'm sharing their story is in the column you're reading right now. If you'd like to purchase "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries," Heather has several copies for sale. When purchased directly from her, proceeds will move Henry and Heather closer to the dream of home ownership. You may contact her at heatherbdee@gmail.com or her mother Pam at (931) 528-2896.
I can't think of a better way to show a little love here at Christmastime.


There are many wildlife such as squirrels, bats and monkeys living among us in Hong Kong. The development of people and property can come into conflict with elements of our wildlife.
When this occurs, these wildlife can enter building compound and pose potential damage from the fabric or structure of buildings to harming human safety. It is highly recommended to contact the Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for assistance when come across with wildlife.


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Meakins head to Sri Lanka for their NSSCL Premier Division title defence
All-rounder making the move to Ivy House Road for the 2022 North Staffs and South Cheshire League season
Chris TraversDeputy Sports Editor/Cricket Writer
Meakins have announced the arrival of Sri Lankan all-rounder Kaushalya Gajasinghe for the 2022 North Staffs and South Cheshire League Premier Division season.
NSSCL Premier Division champions Meakins have secured the services of Sri Lankan Kaushalya Gajasinghe.
Gajasinghe, who is a left-handed batsman and off-spinner, will help to fill the void created by all-rounder Michael Hill's departure to Bridgnorth.
The 30-year-old Galle-born all-rounder has a handy first-class record in Sri Lanka, with 2,400 runs and 55 wickets from his 52 appearances.
He has also played in 27 List A and 14 T20 games during his career.
The former Sri Lanka Under-19 player has spent three seasons in English cricket.
He shone for Workington in the Cumbria Cricket League between 2016 and 2018.
Gajasinghe's spell in the north west saw him score 2,568 runs and take 155 wickets.
Leg-spinner joins Porthill Park for 2022 NSSCL Premier Division season
His best season with the bat was in 2016 when he plundered 1,016 runs, which featured a fine 116 in a resounding victory over Keswick.
And his finest campaign with the ball came in 2018 with a haul of 75 wickets, including best figures of 7-18 against Wigton.
His arrival at Ivy House Road is a sign of Meakins' intent to keep the chasing pack at bay after clinching the North Staffs and South Cheshire League crown.
Porthill Park swoop for former player, Meakins star departs, Leycett make move
That was their second top-flight title after they managed to cap their rise through the leagues by winning the Premier Division in 2017.
However, they are expected to face a stern challenge from the likes of Porthill Park and Longton - among others - when the action gets underway in April.
Longton
Porthill