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Something went wrong while trying to load the full version of this site. Try hard-refreshing this page to fix the error. Ethernet Gateway static IP to http://moodlebox.home Robert Robert Additionally, most routers can be configured to allow the PI to become the primary DNS server for resolving all traffic requests (dnsmasq). Adding this to the dnsmasq.conf file redirects all requests to the MoodleBox Captive Portal. address=/#/10.0.0.1 Ratna Robert Hi, You have sophisticated plan. I am not sure whether I got the idea. Let me repeat what I understood and explain how I would proceed. Please correct me, if I am wrong. Your aim is to overcome the low number of devices the Wi-Fi of MoodleBox can handle. The solution is to give up the wireless hardware of RPi and use the access point of the home router. All that is understandable, currently the Wi-Fi interface of MoodleBox (Rpi) can support anything between 15 to 25 wireless clients, which is not much. But I think the solution you provide is overly complicated - if the following does the same job. Deactive wireless in the MoodleBox (MB), which means MB won't act as a router any more. Make your LAN resolve moodlebox.home to the IP address of the ethernet interface of the MB. Yes, if the DHCP server in your home router always offer the same IP address, something 192.168.1.x, to the MB, the internal DNS will be simpler. I don't see any changes to MB necessary other than the stopping wireless. Does it make sense to you? krause Ratna It is not required to stop the MoodleBox wifi. All devices connected to the MoodleBox wifi will get the dns information that the address "moodlebox.home" connects to the ip 10.0.0.1. The MoodleBox provides its dns informations only for the MoodleBox wifi. If you want to connect the MoodleBox server from the ethernet lan you need to have a configured dns server for the lan. The dns must provide an ip address for the hostname "moodlebox.home". All devices connected to the MoodleBox via ethernet lan must get this ip address when asking for "moodlebox.home". In the correct case you can connect to the MoodleBox webserver via http. The connection also works for the terminal and ssh. Ralf Robert Hi Ranta, First, Thank You for taking the time to help me and others with MoodleBox. Yes, your suggestion makes perfect sense if I only wanted MoodleBox on my home network or a dedicated network for family and friends but, this is not what I ultimately want to do with these cute RapsPi MoodleBoxes. I would like to have at least 50+ wifi connections open to the public and reduce resource load on the Pi to allow webpages to be parsed from the Pi using a Net Drive as well. So, lets make my configuration less complicated. I'll disable the wifi on the MoodleBox as you suggest. Then I'll use an access point like a HP Procurve MSM-310 (MAP 320) and have the MSM310 forward all wifi clients to MoodleBox Pi ethernet port Static IP. Enable DHCP in dnsmasq on the Pi to provide wifi clients with an IP address. Attach MB, MSM310 and a Net Drive to a hub or a switch In this new configuration there is only 1 step (MB Modification - DHCP dnsmasq) in addition to your above suggestion which would provide the 50+ wifi connections to the MB and allow access to a net drive for the MoodleBox. However, It does require the use of a hub or switch. It is easier to configure an access point forwarding than a router (most of the time) but, most users would need a guide on how to setup DHCP on a MB. Is there another option so I can obtain the 50+ wifi connects to the MoodleBox ? Ratna Robert Agreement in most part. Let's look at the details: I would like to have at least 50+ wifi connections open to the public Yep, the wi-fi hardware in RPi is too weak for 50+ users. You need a different wi-fi transmitter. I'll disable the wifi on the MoodleBox as you suggest. Yes, obviously. We don't want stray wi-fi transmitters. 😉 Then I'll use an access point like a HP Procurve MSM-310 (MAP 320) and have the MSM310 forward all wifi clients to MoodleBox Pi ethernet port Static IP. This will be the substitute. One thing on nomenclature, an Access Point does not forward IP, it connects the wi-fi devices and the devices to the Ethernet LAN to build one broadcast net - like what a hub would have done in a pure cabled Ethernet. One more thing, The IP of the MoodleBox Ethernet interface does not have to be static, as long as the DNS in the LAN resolves its FQDN (moodlebox.home in this case) to the IP. Agree, having a static IP will simplify things. Question: Why don't you set your home router to do that? Enable DHCP in dnsmasq on the Pi to provide wifi clients with an IP address. Just as clarification: MoodleBox is not set to be a DHCP on the Ethernet side, for the obvious reason that it will collide with the DHCP server running in (most of) the home routers. Attach MB, MSM310 and a Net Drive to a hub or a switch Yes. Ultimately everything will be in a single broadcast net. This solution is very simple, you need only one change in the MoodleBox: deactivate Wi-Fi. Is there another option so I can obtain the 50+ wifi connects to the MoodleBox ? Sure! geev03 already mentioned one. There were a couple discussions in this forum on other alternatives. I have difficulty in discussing all of them in this single thread because the forum software here does not support sub-threads. geev03 Is there another option so I can obtain the 50+ wifi connects to the MoodleBox Don't know if the procedures in this link can solve the problem. Will it not remove the wonderful ' touch of magic' and simplicity of MoodleBox when additional hardware is incorporated into the system? Robert Hi geev03, No, I don't think that will work as its propietary to OpenWrt flashed routers. Is the answer the Pi 4 ? Does the Pi 4 allow 50+ wifi connections with a MoodleBox install without power issues ? Pi 3B+ will only allow ? or 8; can't see the magic in that. I Love Simple & Magical & Easy Use too. I'm just looking for a best practice approach to reach 50 wifi clients that will also serve files from a net drive or NAS on this magical MoodleBox geev03 Hi Robert, This is my RPi4 hardware probe . The following is from that.. Log: hwinfo 06: PCI 00.0: 0604 PCI bridge (Normal decode) [Created at pci.386] Unique ID: qLht.au1kcdVDjP8 SysFS ID: /devices/platform/scb/fd500000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0 SysFS BusID: 0000:00:00.0 Hardware Class: bridge Model: "Broadcom PCI bridge" Vendor: pci 0x14e4 "Broadcom" Device: pci 0x2711 Revision: 0x10 Driver: "pcieport" IRQ: 52 (no events) Module Alias: "pci:v000014E4d00002711sv00000000sd00000000bc06sc04i00" Config Status: cfg=new, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown 07: PCI 100.0: 0c03 USB Controller (XHCI) [Created at pci.386] Unique ID: VCu0.m2lGPNk7Xc4 Parent ID: qLht.au1kcdVDjP8 SysFS ID: /devices/platform/scb/fd500000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0 SysFS BusID: 0000:01:00.0 Hardware Class: usb controller Model: "VIA VL805 USB 3.0 Host Controller" Vendor: pci 0x1106 "VIA Technologies, Inc." Device: pci 0x3483 "VL805 USB 3.0 Host Controller" SubVendor: pci 0x1106 "VIA Technologies, Inc." SubDevice: pci 0x3483 Revision: 0x01 Driver: "xhci_hcd" Memory Range: 0x600000000-0x600000fff (rw,non-prefetchable) IRQ: 53 (2964 events) Module Alias: "pci:v00001106d00003483sv00001106sd00003483bc0Csc03i30" Config Status: cfg=new, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown Attached to: #6 (PCI bridge) 08: None 00.0: 0200 Ethernet controller [Created at pci.1017] Unique ID: 1fvU.TfPFe67fIBB SysFS ID: /devices/platform/scb/fd580000.genet SysFS BusID: fd580000.genet Hardware Class: network Model: "ARM Ethernet controller" Device: "ARM Ethernet controller" Driver: "bcmgenet" Device File: eth0 HW Address: ... Permanent HW Address: ... Link detected: no Module Alias: "of:NgenetT<NULL>Cbrcm,genet-v5" Driver Info #0: Driver Status: uio_pdrv_genirq is active Driver Activation Cmd: "modprobe uio_pdrv_genirq" Config Status: cfg=new, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown 09: MMC 01.0: 11700 MMC Controller [Created at pci.1867] Unique ID: 1Hef.VoJli79_k95 SysFS ID: /devices/platform/soc/fe300000.mmcnr/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:0001 SysFS BusID: mmc1:0001 Model: "SDIO Controller 1" Vendor: int 0x6015 Device: int 0x0002 "SDIO Controller 1" Config Status: cfg=new, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown 10: MMC 00.0: 11700 MMC Controller [Created at pci.1867] Unique ID: iojd._NN+DZ1HDn4 SysFS ID: /devices/platform/emmc2bus/fe340000.emmc2/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0:0001 SysFS BusID: mmc0:0001 Model: "SD Controller 0" Vendor: int 0x6015 Device: int 0x0001 "SD Controller 0" Driver: "mmcblk" Config Status: cfg=new, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown 12: SDIO 00.0: 0282 WLAN controller [Created at pci.1939] Unique ID: uVOZ.f_UYNWgFjo0 Parent ID: 1Hef.VoJli79_k95 SysFS ID: /devices/platform/soc/fe300000.mmcnr/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:0001/mmc1:0001:1 SysFS BusID: mmc1:0001:1 Hardware Class: network Model: "Broadcom BCM43430 WLAN card" Vendor: sdio 0x02d0 "Broadcom Corp." Device: sdio 0xa9a6 "BCM43430 WLAN card" Driver: "brcmfmac" Driver Modules: "brcmfmac", "brcmfmac" Device File: wlan0 Features: WLAN HW Address: ... Permanent HW Address: ... Link detected: yes WLAN channels: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 WLAN frequencies: 2.412 2.417 2.422 2.427 2.432 2.437 2.442 2.447 2.452 2.457 2.462 2.467 2.472 5.18 5.2 5.22 5.24 5.26 5.28 5.3 5.32 5.5 5.52 5.54 5.56 5.58 5.6 5.62 5.64 5.66 5.68 5.7 WLAN encryption modes: WEP40 WEP104 TKIP CCMP WLAN authentication modes: open sharedkey wpa-psk wpa-eap Module Alias: "sdio:c00v02D0dA9A6" Driver Info #0: Driver Status: brcmfmac is active Driver Activation Cmd: "modprobe brcmfmac" Config Status: cfg=new, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown Attached to: #9 (MMC Controller) ` Is there a way to simulate 50 wifi connections ? If there is a script for that, I can test RPi3 MoodleBox sd card /USB Disk in the RPi4 ( as I don't have access to 50 wifi clients now). Robert Thanks for the Pi 4 config information. I research about the Pi 4 wifi connection limit. Again, Thanks ! Nicolas Robert I research about the Pi 4 wifi connection limit AFAIK, there was no change from 3B+. See relevant info here: https://discuss.moodlebox.net/d/36-low-number-of-concurrent-connected-users/27 https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=241223&start=25#p1479247 https://github.com/raspberrypi/linux/issues/3010 There was no update on this topic since a long time ago ☹️ . Some lobbying in the Github issue as well as in the RPi forum could help! geev03 https://linux-hardware.org/index.php?probe=0c58439ba5 Robert Nicolas Nicholas - Thank you for links. I'll review them shortly. May I say, your MoodleBox is a dream come true for me and I want to spread the word and help others where I can now that I will have full retirement beginning this coming Aug. 15th but, I don't want to upset anyone with my suggestions and ultimate configuration. Would only like to help provide a solution for this limited wifi connects. And, if we can get there, your MoodleBox and Pi's will be rocketing to areas of every country where people gather. Its always been my dream to move 1 Million people in my lifetime from the sinking boat MS-WIN to awesome Linux (SparkyLinux / SparkyLinuxPi / [and now including] MoodleBox). If you see a best case option / solution for this limited Raspberry Pi wifi connect issue, I would love to hear your thoughts so I can go down the correct path that we all can be support. Ratna Robert We need to find 7998 people like you and me and we'll have a MS-Win-free world! 😄 Robert Ratna Lot to hash. Will reply post after much thought. 🙂 geev03 A LAMP Moodle setup using another SBC , without built in wifi, looks like a solution to having 50+ users. The MoodleBox plugin ,understandably gives this error Unsupported server hardware detected! This plugin does only work on Raspberry Pi The setup is NOT an elegant one like MoodleBox as the '$15 Orange Pi-PC' solution only function with the additional hardware Robert After researching most last night and reviewing the links provided by Nicholas concerning the Pi wifi client limited connections, it appears Debian made changes starting in Stretch that cut the number of Pi wifi connections in about 1/2 - 2/3. Under Jessee users could get up to 32 wifi connections but, under Stretch they are now only able to obtain 16 at the most and that's only when they set static IPs for connected wifi clients. My testing so far using a Wifi Access Point that provides 32 SSID's all running ping commands to the Pi static IP (gateway) address --> Raspberry Pi Ethernet Port --> does not cause any power issues with the Pi. In a realtime test where clients are connected this way and they all are accessing webpages at the same time, would be a more accurate stress test of the Pi. However, its more than likely that even when resources begin to load the Pi down (via the Ethernet Port) there will not be a power issue like what currently happens when 9 or more wifi clients try to connect to the Pi. I understand the "Plug & Play" configuration of MoodleBox of turn Pi on and connnect 8-10 students via MoodleBox via Wifi in a classroom which is indeed magical when you consider how simple it is for MoodleBox users to get to that end point. If that indeed is the actual end point for MoodleBox wherein only 8-10 students can connect, then those who want 20, 50 or 100 Clients connected to Moodle via a Raspberry Pi will need another option than MoodleBox. With that being said though, there are a few very simple work arounds that could be used to get 50+ wifi clients connect to the Moodle via the Ethernet Port. I won't reinerate what I have already listed above but, lets consider how the typiclal Teacher provides MoodleBox in their Classroom. Most Teachers use either a MAC or a Windows Laptop; not a Linux powered Laptop. Most Teachers have to rely on IT people to help them get the MoodleBox to that Plug & Play state. Wifi Client Connectivity to the MoodleBox by Students is same as most any Wifi hotspot; very easy. Since MAC and WIndows will both run Windows and they are used by most all Teachers, there is another option to obtain that 50 Client connects to MoodleBox and its called "Connectify". Connectify is the only software package of its kind. It's MAX version will run either as a Wifi Bridge or Repeater or even as a router on a Windows 7, 8 or 10 instance (or on a MAC running one of these Windows versions). Connectify provides segmented IP addresses for the bridge / repeater options but, the subnet can be changed if desired. Any Teacher would be able to use Connectify with a Plug & Play Access Point or have their IT people configure one or even a Wifi Router for them so they could connect 30- 50 wifi clients to the MoodleBox. In short here's the Schema: Wifi Access Point (or basic wifi router with DHCP and NAT ON) ---> Windows Laptop on-board Ethernet Port --> Connectify Software Bridge --> USB Dongle Ethernet Port --> MoodleBox Ethernet port. MoodleBox Wifi will be disabled and static IP set on MoodleBox Ethernet port. And, that's all it takes folks to get passed the 8-10 wifi limited of the Raspberry Pi. I should have this fully configured and tested for max connections and resource loading in the near future. (Waiting on my 1st Retirement Check to get a better USB Ethernet Dongle). This is a VERY EASY option without having to make major configuraion changes to the MoodleBox but, there are some additional costs for MoodleBox users, ie., Access Point or Router and cost of Connectify MAX which is normally $59 per computer but, discounted for a limited time for $14.99. (Disclaimer: I have no connection in any way with the people who sell or code the Connectify Software. I am just a new user of the Connectify; that's all). So, that's my best and easy option to get at least 30, maybe 50 wifi clients connected to a MoodleBox but, I still plan on using a Net Drive and a lan switch in my configuration to reduce resource load on both the Windows Computer and Pi. I hope someone else knows of an easier with less expense option than this Connectify configuration that I am suggesting that does not require an alternative Pi configuration of Moodle. Nicolas Robert it appears Debian made changes starting in Stretch that cut the number of Pi wifi connections in about 1/2 - 2/3. Under Jessee users could get up to 32 wifi connections but, under Stretch they are now only able to obtain 16 at the most and that's only when they set static IPs for connected wifi clients. I'm interested in investigate this, since it's the first time I hear it. Can you please point me to the relevant info and/or the source code? Robert Nicolas I can not find the article I got this from. It has to do with an incompatiabllity between Pi Wifi chip and Atheos / Broadband chips which are used on most Wifi devices. I will continue searching for the source.

I deleted all of my images over a year ago, but Alamy has just informed they (Alamy) are still making sales with the deleted images so obviously they still have the images on file for people to buy and are licensing images I don't want licensed. This is very troublesome for me as I did not sign away my copyright when I originally joined Alamy. Never thinking they would have use of my images forever. How to I make sure all images I have ever placed here are no longer able to be licensed by Alamy? December 2, 2014 10 replies Rights Managed Prices? Jeff replied to Jeff's topic in Stock photography discussion and contributor experience Thanks everyone for your responses. "Welcome to the world of stock photography along with the other millions of photographers." Actually I've been doing this for a bit of time I think the reality is that places like Alamy have followed Chicken Little believing the sky is falling Back when Tony Stone was around very few companies were needing images compared to today were not only does a Mom n Pop company need to have a dynamic website ,companies need to have energetic blogs etc all requiring colorful art to attract viewers. The need for photography in the commercial world has never September 9, 2013 16 replies Rights Managed Prices? Jeff posted a topic in Stock photography discussion and contributor experience I must have something set up incorrectly and hoping someone can point me in the correct direction. Most of my images are set for Rights Managed yet every-time I make a sale the price is ridiculously low. Example I just made three sales here is the described licensing: Country: Worldwide Usage: iQ sale: Corporate Package Use – Internal use and external non-advertising use Industry sector: Travel & tourism Start: 13 August 2013 End: 13 August 2023 Worldwide ten years of Corporate Usage for $29.00, when I try and plug in the usage for a purchase the cost comes out to be over $800 August 29, 2013 16 replies 2 video footage submission? Jeff replied to Jeff's topic in Stock photography discussion and contributor experience thank you for the response. May I ask who are the successful video agencies for you? thanks, jeff July 29, 2013 6 replies video footage (and 1 more) Tagged with: video footage submission video footage submission? Jeff posted a topic in Stock photography discussion and contributor experience I am trying to find info on submitting my b-roll footage for video stock sales. I see Alamy is now offering video footage and I would like to keep all video stock with the same agency I have my photography however I can't seem to find any info about uploading, requirements, etc... what am I missing? Thanks, jeff July 29, 2013 6 replies video footage (and 1 more) Tagged with: video footage submission All Activity Home Jeff Privacy Policy Contact Us Copyright © 2021 Alamy Limited Powered by Invision Community × Existing user? Sign In Sign Up Forums Staff Online Users Activity Back All Activity × Create New... Important Information We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

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It’s not often I will agree with David Cameron but he made a good observation of The Iron Lady – They probably should have waited. The film is advertised as a biopic of Margaret Thatcher, portraying the key moments in her political career, of which there are many. This film could have chosen from a huge amount of key events that affected the whole country and just focused on that. A film on Thatcher and the Miner’s Strike or Thatcher and the Falklands. The amount of material on these key moments in British history could have easily created a good feature length biopic on Margaret Thatcher. Instead the film decides to focus much more on an imagining of Margaret Thatcher’s life now than any proper focus on her political career. Focusing on this event may have made for a more successful film. This is what Cameron is getting at. The film uses Thatcher’s supposed dementia and hallucinations of her late husband to add as a gateway into each separate flashback. This would be fine if done subtly and infrequently but I don’t think I’m exaggerating in thinking that much more of the film was set in the present day than in the past. Even if I’m incorrect, it certainly felt that way. I’ve seen plenty of biopics that use the “flashback” or memory’s of the past technique as good “bookends” to a biographical film but this was overused! It also led to key events in Margaret Thatcher’s career and British history being glossed over. The Miner’s Strike was briefly and hardly mentioned, the crisis surrounding the introduction of the Poll Tax was skimmed over and the only real historic moment that was looked at in any detail was Thatcher’s victory in the Falklands. This isn’t supposed to be an expression of my political views but I do think that a much more interesting film lay in the struggles with the British people than the war with Argentina. Not more important or more influential, just probably more interesting. The way in which the film decided to tell the story shouldn’t take away from Meryl Streep’s fantastic performance as Margaret Thatcher. There is no moment that you don’t believe she is the first female Prime Minister. She has obviously done her homework and gives a seemless portrayal of the Iron Lady. If she doesn’t win the Oscar for best actress I will be very surprised. A flawless performance Jim Broadbent as Dennis Thatcher is also fantastic. I don’t know much about the Prime Minister’s husband or how accurate his portrayal is but nevertheless he played his part fantastically. It’s a real shame that he wasn’t nominated for an Oscar alongside Meryl Streep. As good a performance as Streep This review will seem like I didn’t enjoy the film. I did though. It is very good. The actual historic parts are done very well and are very interesting. At no point was I looking at my watch or bored. It is because of how well these sections of the film were done that I felt cheated. It was a missed opportunity. This film could have been a very interesting, fantastically acted, accurate portrayal of one of the most controversial and polarizing periods of British history. Instead it felt like an awkward imagining of a woman slowly losing her mind. A woman who is still with us. Overall, go and see the Iron Lady if it is a part of history or an individual from our past that interests you. Don’t go and see it expecting a good historic biography of the Female Prime Minister though. This film is a fictional look at Margaret Thacher’s life now, interspersed with a factual look at her very interesting time as leader of Britain. Rating 3.5 (1 – Awful, 2 – Average, 3 – Good, 4 – Great, 5! – Must See) The film focuses far too much on this version of Margaret Thatcher! Share this: Twitter Facebook Like this: Like Loading... 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This article provides information and answers to common questions about appealing a military discharge characterization. This article was written by the Austin Bar Association - Veterans Assistance Programs. Composed by Austin Bar Association - Veterans Assistance Programs • Last Updated on June 26, 2021 Page Sections Your Right to Appeal Discharge Characterization: Explained Are the deadlines for filing to upgrade your discharge? What if I just want to make a correction to my record, not make a discharge upgrade? What can a Board for Correction and Board for Correction of Military Records (BMCR) do? What does a Discharge Review Board consider in making its decision? What does a Board for Correction of Military Records consider in making its decision? What evidence is needed to go before a Discharge Review Board or Board of Correction of Military Records? Do I get a face to face meeting or hearing? Your Right to Appeal Discharge Characterization: Explained Pursuant to federal law, all former military members have the right to appeal the characterization of their discharge (10 U.S.C. 1553). Each branch of the military has slightly different appeal procedures, and each handles its own cases (with the exception of the Marine Corps, which shares a discharge review board with the Navy). Former Servicemembers begin the discharge upgrade process for all branches of service by completing DD-293, Application for the Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States of America. While anyone can apply to the appropriate Discharge Review Board (DRB) for a discharge upgrade, or a change in the reason or characterization of the discharge, to be successful, the former servicemember must convince the board that their discharge characterization was "inequitable" or "improper." "Inequitable" means the reason or characterization of the discharge is not consistent with the policies and traditions of the service. For example, an effective "Inequity" argument could be: "My discharge was inequitable because it was based on one isolated incident in 28 months of service with no other adverse action." "Improper" means that the reason or characterization of the discharge is in error (i.e., is false, or violates a regulation or a law). "Improper" would be: "The discharge is improper because the applicant's pre-service civilian conviction, properly listed on his enlistment documents, was used in the discharge proceedings." In addition to the DD-293, former military members should also prepare supplementary documentation to support their discharge upgrade application. Examples of appropriate supplementary documentation include: Character References from friends, co-workers, and employers; Diplomas or Certificates; Family Responsibility Documents (marriage license, birth certificate); Rehabilitation Documents, if applicable; and Police Clearance Documentation (proving absence of a criminal record following service). ARMY Apply online with the Army Review Boards Agency at: https://sslapp.hqda.pentagon.mil/acts_online/gui/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2facts_online NAVY/MARINE CORPS If you are a former sailor or Marine, apply online at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/mra/bcnr/Pages/Start_Application.aspx AIR FORCE Airmen can begin the application process at: http://www.afpc.af.mil/Board-for-Correction-of-Military-Records Are the deadlines for filing to upgrade your discharge? One has fifteen years from their date of discharge to file with the Discharge Review Board. If the Discharge Review Board denies the application, there is a three-year deadline to apply to a Board for Correction of Military Records or Board for Correction of Naval Records. What if I just want to make a correction to my record, not make a discharge upgrade? One has three years from the date they discovered the incorrect information to apply to a Board for Correction of Military Records. If it is past the three-year deadline one has to show the Board that it is in the interest of justice to consider the case (these BCMR generally accepts “interest of justice” arguments and reviews the application on his merits). What can a Board for Correction and Board for Correction of Military Records (BMCR) do? A BCMR can change the discharge to or from military retirement or medical discharge; change reenlistment codes; review a Discharge Review Board decision, upgrade a general courts- martial discharge; and make other changes to military records. 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What evidence is needed to go before a Discharge Review Board or Board of Correction of Military Records? The evidence required will depend on the facts of each case. The servicemember should present any evidence that supports impropriety or equity arguments. In the event an impropriety exists, it can often be established through records that are a part of the servicemember’s military personnel file. Evidence may include: investigation records and reports; the text of military rules and regulations; and recordings or transcripts of hearings or meetings. Evidence supporting a servicemember’s member equity arguments may also be found in their military records and include: counseling statements; awards and commendations; and performance evaluation. The servicemember may also present evidence of their personal history since they were discharged. A positive history after discharge can improve one’s chances of obtaining an upgrade. One can show this through obtaining an education and getting a copy of your transcripts. Family responsibility can be established by evidence that a servicemember is married and has children (include marriage certificate and birth certificates in application). The servicemember may also provide evidence of stable employment history through letters from employers. To the extent drug or alcohol use contributed to the discharge, proof of completion a treatment program and evidence of a clean criminal history post discharge should be included in a discharge upgrade application request. Applicants for a discharge upgrades should remember that the decision is based on a review military records and any evidence submitted by the application. Do I get a face to face meeting or hearing? One can request a hearing when submitting their application. In most cases, hearings are held in in Washington D.C. and travel expenses are paid by the veteran. 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What follows is a written account of Bukkit's story. If you'd rather know what the big news is, skip to the bottom. However, we'd appreciate it if you read through our entire story as it gives us an opportunity to show appreciation and give thanks to the many people, groups and companies that helped us throughout our adventure. When we started up Bukkit in December of 2010, we decided we wanted to do things right. Right from the beginning we wanted to be sure we were bringing about a positive change to Minecraft, one that Mojang themselves would approve of. To that end, we set up a meeting with Mojang to get a feel for their opinions on our project and make sure we weren't doing anything they didn't like. The gist of the meeting was that Mojang "liked what we were doing" but not how we had to go about doing things. Unfortunately, we both knew that we had no alternatives, so we continued along - albeit now with the reassurance that our project would most likely not be shut down any time in the future. We decided to create Bukkit to provide the Minecraft community with better tools to manage and extend their server, but our ultimate goal has always been to give the Minecraft community what it needed and wanted to make our favourite game even more enjoyable and being able to do so in an official capacity is our dream. Shortly after the launch of Bukkit, after I had posted an innocent announcement to get developers interested in Bukkit, our project exploded with activity. While I had anticipated developer interest and had planned for such, the added interest from the community as a whole was simply overwhelming. So much so that it had begun to put a strain on my dedicated server and actually was pushing it to the point of hardware failure. Luckily, it was around this time that Curse approached us and offered to set-up a temporary Amazon EC2 instance while they purchased new servers for our use. Unfortunately, the Amazon EC2 instance also could not keep up with the demand and was proving to be too costly. So, we asked around for help and Multiplay's Steve Hartland put us on one of their boxes free of charge while we waited for new servers to be purchased and delivered. One of the goals of the Bukkit project, or maybe just my personal goal, was to solve what I felt was a big problem within the Minecraft community: it was largely impossible for someone new to Minecraft to discover the unlimited potential of Minecraft modding. Not only would they have to deal with unwieldy and clunky forums, but there was also no central place for sharing your work. In answer to this problem, we endeavoured to create a new service dubbed Fill which we hoped would address all the needs of the community but were unable to gain any ground. We were simply not experienced enough to run something of this magnitude nor did we have the resources to pull it off. One day we were discussing the idea of Fill and our desire to provide a central download solution for the modding community and the WoW players on the team brought up Curse and the success they've had with WoWAce. At that point it all came together, not only did Curse have the resources to pull off something as large as we were envisioning in Fill, but they had the success, experience and scalable software with WoWAce to do so. With that, it was clear to everyone that Curse was the best route to take and dev.bukkit.org was born. When news broke out about Mojang organising a Minecon, the entire community was alight with excitement and anticipation. Even today, I still find the sheer dedication from the fans unbelievable and overwhelming. Though we were also excited about Minecon, there was no way we would be able to go since Bukkit is an open source, free project. Much to our surprise, though, Curse had other plans in mind. They decided to fly us over, cover our tickets and accommodation, host us in their booth and setup a panel for us. I've never met a company that cares more about gaming than Curse: when the possibility of their supporting the Bukkit project first came up, we were all blown away. Curse wanted to throw themselves behind our project. They wanted to provide us with the support and resources we needed to continue functioning, no questions asked and their desire to send us to Minecon further reinforced this opinion we had of them. Thanks to their support, we were able to go to Minecon, have a great time and put together a panel filled with our fans, as well as sneak off to a secret meeting with Mojang. Back in December of last year, my team and I were invited to Stockholm, Sweden by Mojang to discuss the future of Minecraft - and most importantly the future of Minecraft modding and the official Minecraft modding API. Having just recently met in Minecon, we mostly knew what to expect but were blown away by Mojang's hospitality and the surreality of actually being in Stockholm with them. Not only were we able to visit the Mojang HQ but we were also given the opportunity to be part of the launch of Cobalt (which was simply fantastic) and got to meet the entire team of talented individuals at Mojang. We spent the majority of our time with Mojang shooting ideas back and forth and getting a taste of what was to come and how we might be able to become involved. Which leads me to today. Our meeting at Minecon was just the beginning and after having flown us out to Stockholm to get to know each other, it was clear that the potential to do truly great things together was there and we were eager to explore it. After all, we had already been given a direct line to the Minecraft team, the source code and were actively providing Mojang with (exploit) patches and improvements. The next logical step was to figure out the best way to continue working together, perhaps in a more official and intimate capacity. After careful and lengthy consideration, the best course of action became clear. My team and I had already achieved what we wanted to when we started the Bukkit project: provide server admins with the means to easily customise and run their server and provide developers with an easy to use, properly designed API to bring their insane and cool ideas to life. The next obvious step was to make it more official and with news breaking out that Mojang was interested in developing an official Minecraft API, we knew just how to do that. I am extremely pleased and proud to announce that, as of today, the Bukkit team has joined Mojang. When discussing the possibility of a modding API publicly, Mojang was concerned that they would be unable to provide the community with a suitable and powerful enough solution and we honestly feel that our experience building Bukkit will help them do so. Thanks to our work with Bukkit, we have a years worth of experience, failures and lessons to help us develop a proper modding API and intend to do whatever it takes to produce one that satisfies the needs of the community. Now that we have an opportunity to design the official Minecraft API, we intend to make it a suitable replacement for Bukkit, if not a significantly better one, while bukkit.org will remain a community for modders for the foreseeable future. Official announcement from Mojang with more information: http://mojang.com A big "thank you!" is due for the many sponsors we've had over the life of the project: Curse eXophase.com - for hosting the project at the beginning and helping us get off our feet Unimatrix Arcdigital Multiplay - especially Steve Hartland AllGamer - especially Clinton and Scott Our Staff who work tirelessly and thanklessly to keep everything in order and, of course, Mojang for giving us a chance, taking us seriously and supporting what we’re doing. And to you, our community and our family: thanks for sticking by us through thick and thin, we really would not be where we are today without you. EvilSeph, Feb 28, 2012 #1 jflory7, Acharige, iiHeroo and 88 others like this. Offline Fishrock123 Cool. Um.. wow! Congratz! I really hope you guys help Mojang go a bit towards the way of CraftBukkit++ though. Mojang's code is terribly inefficient. EDIT: Closed source hate will ensue. IS ensuing. This better be darn good. Looks like I might have to prepare to transfer my projects to spout. Edit: Does this mean Bukkit is going to die.. now? Nevermind, support up to 1.2, apparently. Edit: See Dinnerbone's FAQ. Fishrock123, Feb 28, 2012 #2 zeenixx, bluehasia, bobbysmithyy and 3 others like this. Offline Kainzo EvilSeph said: ↑ - Mod Snip - (Archelaus) Click to expand... (Bukkit started in 2010!) Right? Grats btw Kainzo, Feb 28, 2012 #3 Offline Delocaz Oh shit! Delocaz, Feb 28, 2012 #4 garrett2smart87 likes this. Offline Vaupell This is exciting news. Looking forward to some products (maybe some testing) Vaupell, Feb 28, 2012 #5 mapkbelgor and TheHox like this. Offline MRDRMUFN Nice, now we need better ways to prevent cheating on servers that doesnt cause issues for respectable players MRDRMUFN, Feb 28, 2012 #6 kernet and TheHox like this. Offline DylanP So, Bukkit will no longer be working on Bukkit, but instead be working on the Minecraft API? DylanP, Feb 28, 2012 #7 Offline Marlamin Cool cool cool. I see many good things in the future. Marlamin, Feb 28, 2012 #8 Offline Royalgamer06 F* cking epic! Royalgamer06, Feb 28, 2012 #9 Kerrtastic likes this. Offline Firestar wow, amazing news! Firestar, Feb 28, 2012 #10 Offline Wahrheit Cheers for the Multiplay shoutout, I appreciate that and I'm sure our higher ups do as well. This bodes well for Ronaru, looking forward to the future! Wahrheit, Feb 28, 2012 #11 Offline Credomane EvilSeph said: ↑ When we started up Bukkit in December of 2011 Click to expand... You mean 2010? Otherwise I squeezed an entire year into 2 months. Awesome to hear that Mojang turned to you guys for the official API! My questions is your API going to be the server side only? Or are you going to also handle the client side too? Would be awesome to have both sides of Minecraft share a modding API. Even if a client mod was incompatible for use on the server. Learning one API for both server AND client as opposed to the current one API for server and several almost API for the client. Credomane, Feb 28, 2012 #12 Offline thernztrom Wow, thats awesome news! Huge congratz! thernztrom, Feb 28, 2012 #13 Offline Cory_ Awesome! Congrats Bukkit! - I'm one of many knew this was going to eventually happen. Cory_, Feb 28, 2012 #14 Offline Kainzo Credomane said: ↑ You mean 2010? Otherwise I squeezed an entire year into 2 months. Click to expand... It was corrected Kainzo, Feb 28, 2012 #15 Offline TnT Extremely exciting news EvilSeph. Congratulations to EvilSeph, Tahg, Grum and Dinnerbone. Your hard work has truly paid off. TnT, Feb 28, 2012 #16 slipcor likes this. Offline Chipmunk9998 Wow, this was unexpected! Congrats! =D Chipmunk9998, Feb 28, 2012 #17 Offline iffa Meh, looks like my way of congratulating didn't work. I'm outta here iffa, Feb 28, 2012 #18 Offline plumblum First congratulations to the entire #bukkit team hosting a server without you guys would have been like having a stick shoved 3 feet up your ass. 2nd. what changes can we expect from this ? or will it continue on as it has done. and just in case, im fine if things will continue as they have done bukkit is just that good. plumblum, Feb 28, 2012 #19 Offline Credomane Kainzo said: ↑ It was corrected Click to expand... I saw that after my post went through. I apparently took a long time to read the article. It went from no replies and 6 views to many of each. Credomane, Feb 28, 2012 #20 Offline xGhOsTkiLLeRx 'gratz! Wow, bukkit joins mojang <3 xGhOsTkiLLeRx, Feb 28, 2012 #21 Offline ivmoriginal Congratulations. One small step for minecraft, and one big step for minecraft's future. P.S Does that mean you get paid now ivmoriginal, Feb 28, 2012 #22 Offline WayGroovy Yes, that seems to be the only portion of the conversation that is unclear. Are you like, Mojang employees, a contractor team, individual third party contractors, or other? In any event, congratulations, and I continue to look forward to the future of minecraft. WayGroovy, Feb 28, 2012 #23 Avarice likes this. Offline Sleaker please correct me if I'm wrong on any of these points but it seems like re-creation of a Fresh Server API into the official minecraft spells a few things: A) Bukkit as an alternative server mod will stop getting updates B) Due to official source not being GPL, Bukkit will be unable to pull current code into official source C) Due to official source not being Open any form of community involvement (such as bleeding) will not exist Now these are just observations based on the current situation. While I think it's great that the Bukkit team is being added to mojang and I congratulate you guys for your work, it seems like there are some very specific concerns that would prevent it from being community oriented and which ends certain aspects of community support and involvement as a lot of developers have come to know. Do we just stop issuing pull requests onto bukkit and/or helping support it since it's most likely getting phased away? These are some legitimate concerns that I think need to be addressed so we know what the future is about, especially after all this talk about improving community involvement in bukkit updates and such. Sleaker, Feb 28, 2012 #24 Fuzzwolf, BrandonHopkins, Olof Larsson and 14 others like this. Offline Sayshal Sleaker has a point. Not only that, but if support up to 1.2, what about 1.3? Will you truly be able to essentially re-create bukkit under the name "MineCraft API" in 2-3 months? If not what happens then? Will we have a "blackout" of bukkit while you guys work on the MineCraft API. Once again I am so excited about this news, but have some concerns. Sayshal, Feb 28, 2012 #25 Offline Forge_User_24169715 How is this going to affect the ModLoader/Minecraft Forge modding community? Almost every solid client (+server/bukkit ported) mod has been built using these and have done so for two years now. Are you going to incorporate and build upon the ML/MCF (hell, even Spout) APIs or are you going to be developing something completely new? The reason I ask is that I can see the modding community fracturing and losing a great deal of good devs and mods through this transition, as there are dozens, if not hundreds, of gigantic mods (such as IndustrialCraft 2, BuildCraft, RedPower, Aether, etc) that have grown and matured into solid expansions of the core game using these existing tools. Mind, an official Mojang client/server beast that incorporates ML/MCF client/server modding and a Spout-esque download/update mechanism would be the best thing ever! That aside, congratulations guys! This has felt inevitable for quite some time now <3 Forge_User_24169715, Feb 28, 2012 #26 Jucko13, Snipes01, bobbysmithyy and 3 others like this. Offline LEOcab Oh, my. Mr. EvilSeph , you and your Bukkit team comrades have my deepest gratitude and congratulations. I would hug you if I could. Minecraft is a big part of my life (foreveralone.jpg) and so is my server. It wouldn't be that way right now hadn't it been for you guys and your excellent product, Bukkit. I joined the family back in the days of b715 and I've loved it ever since then. Thank you Bukkit. You truly deserve to work with Notch. LEOcab, Feb 28, 2012 #27 Monopol likes this. Offline Shortee Awesome guys! Thx to both teams! Shortee, Feb 28, 2012 #28 TheHox likes this. Offline chaseoes I think server owners, developers, and everyone in this community have two words to say to the Bukkit administration and staff: Thank you. Without you guys here to watch over us, the community would have never gotten to the stage it's at now. We've had a rough few months (mostly drama-filled ones) with the release of BukkitDev, addition of new staff, etc. - but I see a bright future for Bukkit and the community as a whole. chaseoes, Feb 28, 2012 #29 Jandalf, EarlyLegend, tyzoid and 2 others like this. Offline Forge_User_97120589 Congrats on a job well done. I have a similar question to Credomane: Credomane said: ↑ My questions is your API going to be the server side only? Or are you going to also handle the client side too? Would be awesome to have both sides of Minecraft share a modding API. Even if a client mod was incompatible for use on the server. Learning one API for both server AND client as opposed to the current one API for server and several almost API for the client. Click to expand... Will you be looking into adapting the client code to support the remote installation of extra third party content, like that of the SSP mods the Aether or Fossil / Archaeology? Additionally I want to ask if this means that the servers we currently have and don't want to loose will be compatible with the upcoming Minecraft Modding API? the Aether: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic...s-crystal-trees-enchanted-grass-white-apples/ Fossils / Archaeology: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/446117-110fossil-archeology-v59sspmuti-language/

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Bitcoin could hit fresh all-time highs of $100,000 by the end of 2021 due to five key important factors driving momentum, predicts the CEO of one of the world’s largest financial advisory, asset management and fintech organizations. The ultra-bullish prediction from Nigel Green, CEO and founder of the game-changing deVere Group, comes after a strong end to the week in the crypto sector, with the world’s largest digital currency gaining almost 10.8% on Friday evening over the previous 24 hours. On Saturday morning the price was almost $47,800. Mr Green says: “Last month, I noted in the media that we can expect the price of Bitcoin to hit, or even surpass, its mid-April all-time high of $65,000 by the end of 2021. “I now think that this is too conservative. I’m confident that if the current momentum in prices continues, we could see the Bitcoin price hit to date unknown highs of $100,000. “Even though Bitcoin’s place in the global financial system is already assured, this would be a true landmark moment.” The deVere boss believes there are five key drivers of the momentum fuelling the surge in the Bitcoin price. “First, the Federal Reserve – the world’s de facto central bank – has come out this week and said that the U.S.- the world’s largest economy – does not intend to ban cryptocurrencies. “It’s likely that other digital currencies will have greater regulatory oversight, which also is likely to positively shore up the sector for the longer-term, but Bitcoin might be seen as a separate case by the authorities due, in part, to its digital gold-like status,” he said. “Second, there is sustained and growing interest from institutional investors including Wall Street giants and major payments companies, who bring with them their capital, expertise and reputational influence. “Third, the increasing number of mega influencers such as Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey and Cathie Wood who have a clear message: crypto is the inevitable future of money.” He continues: “Fourth, the technical support the prediction. History teaches us that the year that follows a Bitcoin halving, values rise significantly. “Following the 2012 and 2016 halvings, prices rose by 55 times and 15 times, respectively, thereby suggesting that a move to $100,000 could be on the cards after the 2020 event. “And fifth, cryptocurrencies, of which Bitcoin is the most dominant, have already changed the way the world handles money, makes transactions, does business, and manages assets. Investors appreciate the inherent value of digital, borderless, global currencies for trade and commerce purposes in increasingly digitalized economies in which businesses operate in more than one jurisdiction. “This will only grow as mass global adoption moves ahead. “For example, El Salvador last month became the world’s first sovereign nation to officially buy Bitcoin and to make the cryptocurrency legal tender – and there is no way it will be the last.” Mr Green goes on to say that the momentum created by Bitcoin, the market leader, will have the effect of putting other major digital assets including Ethereum and Cardano on a significant upward trajectory. He concludes: “Bitcoin has stormed back after a mini-dip. There’s little reason to believe it won’t continue its current upswing and significantly beat previous all-time highs.” Read Also: Ethereum to Break $5,000, Hit Fresh All-Time Highs Will Bitcoin Hit $100,000 By the End of 2021? Naver Previous articleU.S Charges Nigerian, American PrimeFX Owners with $1.2 Million Fraud Next articleOPEC Hinges Attainment of 6.9mbpd Refining Capacity on Dangote Refinery Adebowale Akanji http://dmarketforces.com/ RELATED ARTICLES Bitcoin Falls Over High Speculation on Cryptoassets Cryptocurrency November 28, 2021 Investors Selloffs Knocked Off $340bn from Crypto Market Cryptocurrency November 19, 2021 Top 10 Crypto Assets Trade Lower as Market Cap Drops Cryptocurrency November 18, 2021 ABOUT US MarketForces Africa is a Financial News Publication with Bias for Economic, Business, Investment Stories and Analysis. We Provide Information about Companies, Financial Market, Government Policy and Regulators Activities T: +234(80)5207-6440, +234(81)1262-6316, +234(70)3132-3233 https://www.dmarketforces.com

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Top level nodes / Content management / Concepts and basics / 3.9 / Technical manual / eZ Publish / Documentation - Doc Path ez.no / documentation / ez publish / technical manual / 3.9 / concepts and basics / content management / top level nodes Caution: This documentation is for eZ Publish legacy, from version 3.x to 5.x. For 5.x documentation covering Platform see eZ Documentation Center, for difference between legacy and Platform see 5.x Architecture overview. Table of contents Installation Concepts and basics The internal structure of eZ publish Directory structure Content and design Storage Content management Datatypes The content class Class attributes The content object Object versioning Multiple languages The content node The content node tree Top level nodes Node visibility Object relations Sections URL storage Information collection Configuration Site management Extension siteaccess settings Access methods Modules and views URL translation Designs Design combinations Access control Webshop Workflows Templates Features Reference Top level nodes A typical eZ publish installation comes with the following set of top level nodes: Content Media Users Setup Design The top level nodes can not be deleted. However, they can be swapped with other nodes. The swap function can be used to change the type of a top level node. For example, the "Content" node references a folder object. By swapping it with another node which refers to a different kind of object, it is possible to change the type of the top level node itself. The following illustration shows the virtual root node and the standard top level nodes: Top level nodes Content The actual contents of a site is placed under the "Content" node. This node is typically used for organizing folders, articles, information pages, etc. and thus defines the actual content structure of the site. A sitemap can be easily created by traversing the contents of this top level node. The default identification number of the "Content" node is 2. The contents of this node can be viewed by selecting the "Content structure" tab in the administration interface. By default, this node references a "Folder" object. Media The "Media" node is typically used for storing and organizing information that is frequently used by the nodes located below the "Content" node. It usually contains images, animations, documents and other files. For example, it can be used to create an image gallery containing images that are used in different news articles. The default identification number of the "Media" node is 43. The contents of this node can be viewed by selecting the "Media library" tab in the administration interface. By default, this node references a "Folder" object. Users The built-in multiuser solution makes use of the native content structure of eZ publish. An actual user is just an instance of a class that contains the "User account" datatype. The user nodes are organized within "User group" nodes below the "Users" top level node. In other words, this node contains the actual users and user groups. The default identification number of the "Users" node is 5. The contents of this node can be viewed by selecting the "User accounts" tab in the administration interface. By default, this node references a "User group" object. Setup The "Setup" node contains miscellaneous nodes related to configuration and is used internally. The default identification number of the "Setup" node is 48. By default, this node references a "Folder" object. Design The "Design" node contains miscellaneous nodes related to design issues and is used internally. The default identification number of the "Design" node is 58. By default, this node references a "Folder" object.

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On Monday, October 18. 2021, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) will begin phasing in visitation across its state-run prisons. Visitation must be scheduled in advance by contacting the prison. All visitors must be on the prisoner’s visitation list and be 14 years of age and older. Visitation begins on the following dates at the following prisons -Oct. 18 – DCI, DWCC, EHCC; Oct. 19 – RCC; Oct. 23 – ALC, RLCC; Oct. 24 – LCIW; Oct. 30 – LSP. For more information, visit the Department’s visitation page on its website. Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections Providing public safety for the state of Louisiana through corrections, reinvestment, and rehabilitation. LA DPS&C Menu Close Translation EN ES FR VI About DPS&C Prison Programs & Resources Public Programs & Resources Facebook Twitter Frequently Asked Questions Choose a category to learn more. Department Information What agencies comprise the Department of Corrections? The set-up of the Department can be confusing to many people. Constitutionally, it is one Department. Practically, the Department is divided into three areas: 1. Corrections Services oversees the assignment and care of adults in custody, including those under Probation and/or Parole supervision. 2. Public Safety Services is comprised of Louisiana State Police, the Office of Motor Vehicles, the State Fire Marshal’s Office, and the Highway Safety Commission. 3. The Office of Juvenile Justice is responsible for youth in custody. Each entity reports directly to the governor. The secretary of the Department of Corrections oversees Corrections Services. Why aren’t all people serving time for state felonies housed in state facilities? At present, there are more than 36,000 people serving time for state felonies. Louisiana simply doesn’t have the capacity to house all of people serving time for state felonies in state correctional facilities. Capacity at state facilities is just under 19,000. Therefore, the state relies upon parish and private facilities throughout Louisiana to house and care for people serving time for state felonies. The state reimburses these entities for housing people serving time for state felonies. What are the Department’s procedures for allowing people in prison to make phone calls? All people in prison should only have access to telephone services through the provided phone system at the facility where they are assigned. Each individual at a state operated correctional facility is limited to having up to 20 approved numbers on his/her master telephone list. This includes all family, personal, and legal contacts. Changes to an individual’s master telephone list can be made on a quarterly basis and is directed by the administration of the facility. To set up billing accounts for phone service or if there are problems receiving calls, family members may contact (1-800) 844-6591 for telephone related inquiries. Prison telephone services are currently provided by Securus Technologies. The staff at this number and website will not be able to assist in approval of contact lists. People serving time for state felonies who are housed in local level facilities must utilize the phone systems that are set up in those facilities. Information on how to use the system can be obtained from the staff at the assigned facility by the person incarcerated at the facility. In no instance is a person in prison allowed to possess or utilize a cellular telephone while incarcerated. Family and friends are warned not to send or bring cellular telephones to people in prison and doing so will result in prosecution for introduction of contraband into a correctional facility and may be subject to a fine up to $2000 and up to five years in prison. Information For & About People in Prison How does a person in prison file a grievance about a particular issue? People in prison are first encouraged to speak with staff if they have an issue of concern or need. However, if for some reason communicating with a staff member is not helpful, he or she is asked to put his or her concerns in writing and submit the letter to appropriate staff. Lastly, if these mechanisms do not answer the question or address grievance of the person in prison, he or she may submit the issue through the Administrative Remedy Procedure (ARP). The Department and all local jails housing people serving time for state felonies have established Administrative Remedy Procedures (ARP) through which a person in prison may, in writing, request a formal review of a complaint related to any aspect of his or her incarceration. Such complaints include actions pertaining to conditions of confinement, personal injuries, medical malpractice, time computations, or challenges to rules, regulations, policies, or statutes. Through this procedure, people in prison shall receive reasonable responses and, where appropriate, meaningful remedies. How can a person in prison be transferred to another facility? People in prison are assigned to facilities based on custody classification, space availability, level of care designations (medical and/or mental health), and many other contributing factors. While DPS&C would like to make assignments with only geographical considerations in mind, it is not possible to do this based on the demand for beds in various areas of the state. As such, people in prison are placed in locations that best meet their needs and the space needs of the Department. Written transfer requests should be initiated by the person in prison and addressed to the warden of the facility at which he/she is assigned. The request should include specific explanations for the transfer. When people in prison are moved into state operated facilities, they are usually first processed through the Adult Reception and Diagnostic Center (ARDC) at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center (for males) or the Louisiana Correctional Center for Women (for females) before being assigned to a permanent location. Headquarters does not get involved in specific transfer requests, as assignments are coordinated through the appropriate classification process at the assigning facility or local jail. Does the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections have rules for people in prison and how are those rules communicated to them? As part of the orientation process, people in prison are notified of the rules and procedures that govern them while incarcerated. “Disciplinary Rules and Procedures for Adult Offenders” is also known as the “Offender Rulebook” and people in prison have access to the rulebook at all state correctional facilities, as well as local level parish and private jails where people serving time for state felonies may be assigned. As such, when people in prison have questions or concerns, they should refer to the rulebook for guidance and proper procedure in dealing with their concerns. We encourage families to understand that part of the rehabilitation process for a person while incarcerated is learning to accept responsibility for oneself and following the rules and procedures for obtaining information or addressing grievances about situations that affect him or her. Any correctional officer or the individual’s classification officer will be able to assist him or her should he or she need help understanding appropriate procedure. As such, inquiries should be initiated by the person in prison through the appropriate staff member where he/she is assigned and not through a family member. What are the rules for visiting people in prison? People in prison are permitted to request up to 10 approved visitors. The person in prison is responsible for initiating the request to have an individual added to his or her list, as well as for ensuring approved visitors are advised of changes in his or her visiting privileges. The person in prison is given information on the process for adding or changing his or her visiting list and staff are available to help him or her as needed. All prospective visitors must complete the application and mail it to the facility the visitor wishes to visit. Parents/legal guardians shall be required to complete the application for minor children under the age of 18 and shall sign the application on behalf of the minor child. Faxes of the application are not acceptable. It is important that the application be completed fully and all questions answered honestly. Failure to provide all requested information may result in a delay in the processing of the application or a denial of visiting privileges. Visitors are sent information relative to the rules and procedures for visiting with the application for being considered as an approved visitor. Visitors are reminded that the person in prison may also refuse a visit at any time. Staff may terminate visiting at any time for security reasons or if the person in prison or visitor violates the rules governing visiting. Visitation is considered a privilege, not a right, and violation of rules may result in termination of the visit, loss of the imprisoned person’s visiting privileges, banning of the visitor from entering the institution or its grounds and/or criminal charges as circumstances warrant. A few helpful reminders: All prospective visitors are screened for criminal history prior to approval and, once approved, on a regular basis. Persons with convictions or pending criminal charges may be considered ineligible to visit. A visitor can be on only one imprisoned person’s visiting list per institution unless that visitor is a family member of more than one imprisoned person. The burden of proof and documentation will be the responsibility of the person in prison and his or her family. All visitors 18 years of age and older must have picture identification in order to visit a person in prison. Visitors are allowed to bring only enough cash money for vending machines and/or concessions into the visiting area. Any financial transactions brought in for deposit into an imprisoned person’s account will only be accepted through available J-Pay kiosks. Visitors should be aware that visiting areas are designed to cultivate a family atmosphere for family and friends of all ages. Visitors should dress and act accordingly. Specific rules relative to appropriate clothing for visiting is sent as a matter of routine to visitors as part of the visitor application packet. Without warning, visitors are subject to a search of their vehicles, possessions, and persons. This is necessary to preclude the introduction of weapons, ammunition, explosives, cell phones, alcohol, escape devices, drugs, drug paraphernalia, or other forbidden items or contraband into the prison environment. All visitors with disabilities will have readily accessible facilities and will be reasonably accommodated as appropriate and to the extent possible within the context of the Department’s fundamental mission to preserve the safety of the public, staff, and imprisoned people. Advance notice of the accommodation requested will be necessary to ensure its availability at the time of the visit. For more information on visitor guidelines and information, click here. What are the guidelines on visiting with individuals convicted of sex offenses? Individuals who have a current or prior conviction for a sex crime involving a minor child family member, or who have a documented history of sex abuse with a minor child family member, are ineligible to visit with any minor child, including their own biological or step-child. Individual who have a current or prior conviction for a sex crime involving a minor child who is not a family member are ineligible to visit with any minor child. However, at the warden’s discretion, such individuals may be authorized to visit with their own biological child. The legal guardian shall submit a written request and shall accompany the minor child during the visit. If approved by the warden, the visit may be contact or non-contact at the warden’s discretion. The warden may consider special visits for people who have successfully completed or are participating satisfactorily in sex offender treatment when the legal guardian has submitted a written request and accompanies the minor child during the visit. The legal guardian may be permitted to name another individual other than the legal guardian who is on the person’s visiting list to accompany the minor child for a visit. The legal guardian shall provide a written, notarized statement authorizing a specific individual to accompany the minor child. How are disciplinary matters handled as it relates to people in prison? What about their right to appeal? People in prison are put on notice about how the disciplinary process works while incarcerated and the procedures are outlined in the rulebook. They are also advised of their right to appeal at the time of a disciplinary hearing and the appeal must be submitted to the facility at which the hearing occurred. Any issues regarding disciplinary matters should be handled through these procedures. A person in prison who needs help understanding these procedures may ask staff at the facility where he or she is housed for assistance. Can people in prison receive packages and mail (letters and publications) from family and friends? Upon intake into a state facility, people in prison are provided information in writing about the Department’s rules for the handling of mail while in prison, utilizing the “Notification of Mail Handling” form. People in prison are not allowed to receive packages, publications, greeting cards, or post cards from their families. People in prison may only receive packages through Union Supply Direct, who is the approved package vendor for the Department. Family, friends, and imprisoned people may purchase packages. Please visit Union Supply’s website for more information regarding ordering periods at www.LAinmatepackage.com. However, family and friends are allowed to send correspondence, which must be addressed to the facility to which the imprisoned person is housed and must include the person’s name and DPS&C number on the envelope. In addition, do not send cash or stamps through the mail or photographs that have a hardback. These particular items will be rejected and cash will be confiscated. Can I send money to a person in prison? People in prison can receive money in the following ways: Walk-up locations for Money Gram; Online at www.jpay.com; JPay kiosks; Mail to JPay at P.O. Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153; or Call (800) 574-5729 Details on sending money to people in prison can be found by clicking here. Funds cannot be sent to people in prison from other people in prison or the families of other people in prison without prior approval of the Warden. Funds cannot be sent to people in prison from people who were formerly in prison or their families, or employees and their families. If a person in prison has questions about his or her financial account, he or she is encouraged to ask staff or write a letter to Inmate Banking where he or she is assigned and a written response will be provided explaining the finding of his or her account review. Families of those in prison will not be given information relative to their imprisoned family member’s bank accounts. How can I check on the medical/mental health of a person in prison? Due to confidentiality, release of medical/mental health information is strictly governed by regulation. If you are inquiring about a specific person in prison and are not authorized by regulation to access this information, appropriate release of information forms must be on file and then only authorized staff members may discuss this information with you. In these cases, you should contact the facility where the person is housed. Please be aware that even in instances where one is authorized to access this information, only general information will be shared over the phone. People in prison are oriented on how to access the medical staff 24/7 at the facility where he or she is housed through established sick call procedures. In serious medical situations, any staff member will assist a person in prison in obtaining medical treatment. Medical staff will make a determination about his/her treatment. How can I report suspected abuse or mistreatment of a person in prison? Serious concerns of abuse or mistreatment that puts a person in prison in immediate danger, should be directed to the warden of the facility where the person is housed. Release Information How can I obtain an imprisoned person's release date? If an imprisoned person’s release date has been calculated, you can contact the Department’s automated system at (225) 383-4580 with the person’s name and either his/her date of birth or DPS&C number to find out his/her release date, facility, or P&P District Office to which he/she is assigned and contact information for those locations. If there is no date available on this system, the time calculation has not been completed yet and callers are encouraged to call again later. This system is automatically updated and will have the information as soon as it is available. If a person has recently been sentenced to DPS&C custody, the Department has to receive official paperwork from the sentencing court in order to calculate the person’s release date. For additional information on time computation related issues, you can call our automated system at (225) 342-0799. What if the person in prison disagrees with the time computation used to determine a release date? Every person in prison is sent a copy of his or her Master Prison Record document reflecting the calculation of their sentence when the calculation is complete. If there are questions about time computation, imprisoned people housed in state facilities should write the Records Office at his/her assigned facility. For people serving time for state felonies and are housed in local facilities, they are advised to submit their questions in writing following the Administrative Remedy Process. While imprisoned people often ask family members or friends to contact the Office of Adult Services on their behalf about time computation questions, imprisoned people should be encouraged to follow appropriate procedures to ensure that staff has the information and time needed to respond to their concerns. Can people in prison earn credit for participation in certain educational or rehabilitative programs? People in prison who participate in Certified Treatment Rehabilitation Programs can write the program coordinator if they have questions about their eligibility for program credits. Credits for program completion can take up to 90 days, though they are usually awarded within a few weeks. They are prioritized based on the person’s discharge date. People in prison who do not agree with credits given for any particular program may file a grievance under the Administrative Remedy Procedure. How does a person in prison sign up for educational and rehabilitative programs? People in prison may request to participate in programs through classification in state facilities and through program coordinators at the local facilities. Requests should be submitted in writing to the appropriate person by the person wishing to participate in the program. Staff in state facilities and/or program coordinators at local facilities may then enroll eligible and suitable imprisoned people in programs based upon identified need and other suitability factors. How does a person in prison get into the Transitional Work Program, formerly known as Work Release? An imprisoned person’s work release eligibility date is noted on the Master Prison Record as “WRE.” The Office of Adult Services will automatically evaluate an individual’s eligibility for this program when he or she becomes eligible. If a person in prison has questions about his/her eligibility for the Transitional Work Program, he/she should write the Records Office at the facility where he or she is assigned. Unless precluded by law or Department regulation, in general people in prison are eligible for the Transitional Work Program up to four years prior to their discharge date. There are some instances in which an imprisoned person’s eligibility is limited to the six months or 12 months of his or her incarceration, based on his or her offense and time served. Staff will be able to assist the imprisoned person in understanding when he or she will be eligible for Transitional Work Program participation. Eligibility does not ensure placement in the Transitional Work Program as there are usually more people eligible than there are jobs available. The Department makes every effort to place eligible people in the program, although it may not be for the entire period of their eligibility. How do I apply for the restoration of firearm rights? The only way to seek restoration of firearm rights is to apply for a pardon with restoration of firearms rights. More information on clemency can be found on the Louisiana Board of Pardons and Parole page. How do I apply for the restoration of voting rights? If you have been convicted of a felony and are under an order of imprisonment, your voting rights are suspended. You may register and vote once one of the following applies to you: You are no longer under an order of imprisonment for conviction of a felony (have completed probation or parole supervision term); or You have not been incarcerated pursuant to a felony conviction within the last five years and you are not under an order of imprisonment for felony conviction of election fraud or any other election offense pursuant to R.S. 18:1461.2. (You are on probation or have been on parole for at least five years). In order to complete your registration with the Secretary of State, you must obtain a completed Voting Rights Certification Form from your Probation and Parole District Office which certifies that you meet one of the above requirements. You must also meet the other qualifications for registering to vote: You must be a United States citizen. You must reside in Louisiana and in the parish where you are applying to register to vote. You must be at least 17 years old (16 years old if registering to vote with application for Louisiana driver’s license or in person at registrar of voters office), and be 18 prior to the next election to vote. You must not be under a judgment of full interdiction for mental incompetence or limited interdiction where your right to vote has been suspended. WHEN TO REGISTER TO VOTE You must register to vote at least 30 days prior to an election. If you mail your voter registration application to the registrar of voters, it must be postmarked at least 30 days prior to the election in which you intend to vote. You must also appear in person at the registrar’s office and provide the appropriate documentation showing that your right to vote is no longer suspended. HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE If you qualify, you may apply to register to vote by completing the attached Louisiana voter registration application form and mailing it to your registrar of voters. You can also apply at GeauxVote.com, in person at your parish registrar of voters office, or when you apply for or renew your Louisiana driver’s license or during certain transactions at public assistance or disability services offices. You must also go in person to the registrar of voters and present documentation from the appropriate corrections official showing that you are not currently under an order of imprisonment, or if you are under such an order, that you (1) have not been incarcerated pursuant to the order within the last five years and (2) are not under an order of imprisonment for felony conviction of election fraud or any other election offense pursuant to R.S. 18:1461.2. If the above exception related to voting eligibility for someone under an order of imprisonment applies to you, then you must contact your probation and parole officer in order to obtain the necessary corrections documentation needed for your registration or reinstatement application. Public Information How can I access hearing schedules for the Board of Pardons and Committee on Parole? Board of Pardons and Committee on Parole hearing information can be found here. How can I obtain demographic information on Louisiana’s prison population? All demographic information for Louisiana’s prison population can be found here. Does the Department allow the purchase of imprisoned people's records? Under Louisiana law, particularly the provisions of R.S. 15:574.12, the records of imprisoned people (past, present or future), in the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services is confidential and cannot be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to anyone. This is not to say that some information, in the hands of another state agency or subdivision of the state, is not available. However, pursuant to state law, while held by this Department, that information is confidential. Consequently, we are unable to accommodate any request for any kind of data sharing on any terms. Reentry Programs & Workforce Portal What is reentry? Research shows providing standardized, evidence-based programming improves public safety, reduces recidivism, decreases victimization, and reduces the state’s financial burden. Through the Department, people in prison are provided the opportunity to participate in a variety of evidence-based programming designed to address their unique criminogenic risks and needs, and help them better reenter society upon release. Learn more about our reentry initiatives. What is the Workforce Portal? Returning workers are highly-motivated and highly-trained candidates. We’ve made it easy for employers to find their next great hire. The Workforce Portal connects employers with pre-filtered, pre-screened candidates based on your business needs. Through this system, you can search for qualified applicants and view credentials to identify and hire new employees for your business. You can also communicate with prospective employees or request phone interviews via email. Register for the portal. 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Manage all your media from one location within the LUNA Library. In the LUNA Library you can upload new content, create records, edit records, add items to collections, organize content with batches and labels, search for content, and more. Add items directly to a collection, or store them in the Independent Media Items (IMI). Images in the LUNA Library will display as thumbnails, records will be represented by blue icons. Other file types, such as mp3 or flash, will be represented by specific and generic icons. On this page: Collections & the Independent Media Items (IMI) With the LUNA Library you can enjoy having all your media items accessible from one easy to use Web-based application. As you organize your content think about whether you want to use structured collections, or, the more flexible Independent Media Items (IMI). Chances are you'll benefit from using both. The difference between the two is simple: a collection includes data records based on a data schema while the IMI does not have a data schema, and therefore no data records. Another difference is that in order for your media to appear in the LUNA Viewer they must be part of a collection. One advantage of creating a structured collection is it allows your media to appear in the Luna Viewer. Tip: The exception to this is that the items in your Independent Media Items can be viewed in the My Uploads feature of the LUNA Viewer. But these items are not searchable, and are only available to you. Additional Info: Once in a collection, a media item will most likely have a data record linked to it. You can link multiple items to one record. The data record follows the structure of the data schema for that collection. Items in both a collection and the IMI can have custom data associated with it. This custom data lives with the media item, and is created and edited in the Media Item Editor. You can copy media items to other collections by selecting the item and choosing "Add to collection" from the More Menu. If you copy a media item from one collection to another, only the media item and custom data will be copied, not the record. Select the items and then select "Add to collection" from the More menu. Records can be copied within the same collection, but not from one collection to another. If an item in the IMI is marked as public it will appear in the My Uploads feature of the LUNA Viewer. Some Suggestions: If your media items are cataloged, you may want to create a collection and upload the media and data directly to it. If your media items are not cataloged, and you simply need a place to store them while you consider how to organize, upload them directly to the IMI. If you're not sure what to do, go ahead and upload to the IMI as a first step. You'll be able to copy the items to a collection later. Moving Media Items Between Collections Once the media items are uploaded to the system you have the ability to move them between different collections. Select "Library" from the tools menu. Select the media item (or items) you want by clicking each one. You can then use the "More" menu to add those items to another collection. Data Records, Custom Data, & Embedded Metadata LUNA supports three different kinds of data for a media item: Embedded Metadata: Embedded metadata exists inside the image file itself. LUNA supports the search and display of IPTC, EXIF, and XMP metadata in both the LUNA Viewer and LUNA Library. Typically, embedded metadata is added to an item automatically by the equipment used to create it, or can also be added using software such as Adobe Bridge and Photoshop. Once created embedded metadata is typically not edited. Available in both a collection and the IMI Tip: IPTC and XMP are set by default to be searchable in Collection Manager. Data Record: In a collection every item has a data record. You can also link multiple items to one data record. The structure of a data record is established when a data schema is selected in the LUNA Collection Manager. Record data is created and edited in the Record Editor. Available only with a collection. Custom Data: Both the IMI and a collection will support custom data. Custom data is primarily created and edited in the Media Item Editor. While a data record relies on a data schema to determine the data fields, these custom data fields can be anything you want! They do not rely on a data schema. Use the custom data when there is additional data you want to add to an item but it doesn't fit any of the fields in the data record. These custom fields are very useful in the IMI since there are no data records. Available in both a collection and the IMI. Uploading Content The LUNA Uploader allows you to bulk upload media items and data into the LUNA Library. By bulk uploading content and linking it with your data you'll be able to create a complete collection in just minutes. Once a collection is created you can use the LUNA Library to edit it, or allow your audience to view it in the robust LUNA Viewer. In order to see your content in the LUNA Viewer it must first be uploaded to the LUNA Library. Once content is in the LUNA Library you can copy items to collections or the IMI, edit data records, save drafts, add custom data, apply and share labels, save search queries, and zoom in on image details. Edits made to a collection are immediately published. Whether you create lots of collections, or simply upload content into the IMI having all your media items in the LUNA Library will provide you with a centralized resource for managing, organizing, and sharing your content. Breadcrumb Trail As you navigate through the LUNA Library pay close attention to the breadcrumb trail below the collection menu to keep track of where you are: To navigate back to a specific page you can click on the items in the breadcrumb trail. To change the context you are in use the collection pull-down menu in the upper left corner of the application to select either a collection or the Independent Media Items. The IMI will always display first in the list. Only collections you have been granted permission to access will appear in the list. Viewing Settings You can change the thumbnail size, number of thumbnails per page, sort order, and thumbnail fields in the "Edit Settings/Defaults" menu. Tip: When you're in the context of all collections and the IMI, the name of the collection is displayed in the thumbnail fields.

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Upgrade to Microsoft Edge to take advantage of the latest features, security updates, and technical support. Download Microsoft Edge More info Contents Exit focus mode Save Feedback Edit Share Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Email Table of contents Introduction to Behaviors 08/27/2020 2 minutes to read d n c j Is this page helpful? Please rate your experience Yes No Any additional feedback? Feedback will be sent to Microsoft: By pressing the submit button, your feedback will be used to improve Microsoft products and services. Privacy policy. Submit Thank you. In this article Behaviors let you add functionality to user interface controls without having to subclass them. Instead, the functionality is implemented in a behavior class and attached to the control as if it was part of the control itself. This article provides an introduction to behaviors. Behaviors enable you to implement code that you would normally have to write as code-behind, because it directly interacts with the API of the control in such a way that it can be concisely attached to the control and packaged for reuse across more than one application. They can be used to provide a full range of functionality to controls, such as: Adding an email validator to an Entry. Creating a rating control using a tap gesture recognizer. Controlling an animation. Adding an effect to a control. Behaviors also enable more advanced scenarios. In the context of commanding, behaviors are a useful approach for connecting a control to a command. In addition, they can be used to associate commands with controls that were not designed to interact with commands. For example, they can be used to invoke a command in response to an event firing. Xamarin.Forms supports two different styles of behaviors: Xamarin.Forms behaviors – classes that derive from the Behavior or Behavior<T> class, where T is the type of the control to which the behavior should apply. For more information about Xamarin.Forms behaviors, see Xamarin.Forms Behaviors. Attached behaviors – static classes with one or more attached properties. For more information about attached behaviors, see Attached Behaviors. This guide focuses on Xamarin.Forms behaviors because they are the preferred approach to behavior construction.

Welcome to the HELM 7.0.0 documentation: information and guides to help you learn about HELM and start exploring its features. From installation to creating your first dashboard to using advanced filtering, learn how to set up and manage your HELM environment. Use the left navigation bar to browse the documentation or the links below to access some highlights.

Backmatter is the latest section to be added to the Setting navigation. In Backmatter you will find the ability to add a form directly to the Marquee section, create redirects and password protected pages. When you access Backmatter your screen should look like this: Action Form Type We integrate with NGPVAN/EveryAction, Action Network and MailChimp for the marquee form. You will notice in this dropdown you have the ability to select those or other. If you select other, please file a ticket with help@risingcampaigns.com to see if the CRM you wish to use is compatible. Once you have selected your source you will fill out the Action Form ID. Action Form ID Depending on your CRM source the the Action Form ID will be different and located in different places. You can find the Action Form ID in the following places with our integration partners: NGP/EveryAction This will be everything after "Forms/" in the URL. Ex. https://actions.everyaction.com/v1/Forms/5r7I2eqN-kyshSYk6ZS6Rg2 MailChimp Action Network This will be everything after "Forms/" in the URL. Ex. https://actionnetwork.org/api/v2/forms/d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3 Redirects The redirects functionality allows you to use your domain as a redirect to any page internal or external. First you will need to create the slug. To do this you will need a forward slash before you type the slug. For example if the slug is "vote", this section should look like /vote. Next you will post whatever link you want the slug to redirect to. For example if we wanted to redirect to Google this would look like: https://www.google.com/. The redirect will not work if https:// is not pasted in with the URL. Password Protected Pages This option allows you to create a page in the Pages function of the site and find it listed in the drop down in Backmatter and protect it universally through one username and password. Meaning that if you want to share this, everyone you share it with will have the same username and password. This option is good for small groups, approval of a page or for internal information that is kept on the site, like board meeting notes.

Charlie Smith found himself a central figure to two of the most fascinating relationships that Class produced during its brief run, his burgeoning feelings for Matteusz Andrzejewski allowing him to explore himself and what it means to be human while his developing dynamic with Quill hinted at just what the two had been through before the Doctor brought them to Earth and how each was managing to adjust to life on Earth as supposedly ordinary people. Rounding out Big Finish’s first volume, ‘Tell Me You Love Me’ by Scott Handcock brings all three figures squarely into focus once more for what becomes by far the most intimate and engaging story of the set as three little words come to mean the difference between life and death. A parasite dwelling inside another’s mind is another tried and trusted concept that has been used to great effect throughout science fiction history, and Handcock is smart enough to reference and even make use of the fact that Quill already has the Arn that would become so crucial as the televised series reached its climax within her own head. However, this creature causing its host to simply continue talking regardless of the importance or banality of the words coming out is a unique twist, one that ruins a quiet moment of intimacy between Charlie and Matteusz. With Quill the only one these two can turn to, her unique perspective allows her to determine the trigger phrase that seems so important to humans and that causes the parasite to transfer hosts, revealing that the prospect of love has perhaps never been quite so dangerous as when expressed here. Naturally, having to verbally express love forces all three to consider their true feelings for each other, even with Matteusz and Quill less familiar with each other, and any initial amusement Quill gains from hearing a long string of random thoughts is quickly subdued when she realises that the parasite is simply clearing space to eliminate the host consciousness with just a body left behind for it to control. Without question, it’s the alien natures of both Charlie and Quill when compared to the very human emotions and sentiments of Matteusz that elevates this story beyond what could be just another alien possession type of story. Though the initial string of dialogue as the characters try to determine just why one of them at a time can’t stop talking is repetitive, it quickly gives way to a fascinating exploration of these three, and it’s perhaps Matteusz’s realization of just how differently Charlie processes, experiences, and shows love that provides the most resonant moment of the play. Both Greg Austin and Jordan Renzo are spectacular as these two lovers who continue to fight for each other even when not knowing the full scope of the situation, and Charlie quite adamantly distinguishes himself from Quill when he refuses to let Matteusz be used as a sacrifice once the parasite is again within his mind. Quill, of course, is as ruthlessly practical as ever, and Katherine Kelly likewise gives an immense performance as she intelligently pieces together the puzzle before by using the information she can glean from the parasite beneath the string of random words, culminating in a brutal solution that plays upon the goodwill of another under false pretences. ‘Tell Me You Love Me’ is a very technically difficult three-hander that challenges each of its leads both to explore an inner depth only hinted at in the programme’s brief televised run and to carefully insert dialogue at just the right moment as another character continues to speak away, referring to what has just passed while still listening for the next cue to again jump in as needed. With so much noise, this is a story that could have easily fallen apart even with a concept seemingly tailor-made for the audio medium, but deft direction and incredible performances end up creating an engaging experience that shows just how well the complex relationships of Class can truly develop and flourish under Big Finish’s tutelage. Release Date: 8/2018 Tags: Charlie Smith, Gavin Swift, Greg Austin, Jordan Renzo, Katherine Kelly, Matteusz Andrzejewski, Miss Quill This post was written by Kyle My Twitter » Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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At this point, it's getting hard to keep track of exactly who's playing who in the upcoming scripted adaptations of the Netflix hit Tiger King. But today we've got an announcement worth noting — Kyle MacLachlan will play the role of Howard Baskin. Yes, Agent Cooper from Twin Peaks will be taking on the role of Carole Baskin's prickly husband Howard. Today Peacock made the casting announcement for its currently titled Joe Exotic series, Deadline reports. MacLachlan joins a that already features Kate McKinnon as Carole Baskin and John Cameron Mitchell as the titular Joe Exotic. Other recent casing announcements for Joe Exotic have included the likes of Brian Van Holt as John Reinke, Nat Wolff as Travis Maldonado, Sam Keeley as John Finlay, Lex Mayson as Saff, Dean Winters as Jeff Lowe, Joel Marsh Garland as James Garretson and William Fichtner as Rick Kirkham. The Joe Exotic series is being written and executive produced by Etan Frankel alongside other executive producers Alex Katsnelson and Wondery's Hernan Lopez, Marshall Lewy and Aaron Hart. The Peacock show is one of two upcoming scripted Tiger King TV series, including another for Amazon, with Nicolas Cage currently attached to play the role of Joe Exotic. Also, Netflix is working on a second season of its documentary, while BBC documentarian Louis Theroux released Shooting Joe Exotic, which marked the follow-up to his 2011 film that featured Joe Exotic.

Lyme disease, caused by a spirochete (bacteria) species of the Borrelia burgdorferi group, is one of the most common diseases in the world to be transmitted by ticks. Unlike in humans, the disease doesn’t cause a rash in dogs, but cause other symptoms like lameness, due to inflammation of the joints, depression, and lack of appetite. In more serious cases, the disease can also cause damage to the kidneys, and in rare cases, problems with the heart and nervous system as well. Symptoms of Lyme Disease Many dogs suffering from Lyme disease experience recurrent lameness of their limbs due to their joints becoming inflamed. Other dogs on the other hand, might experience acute lameness which will last for only about three to four days, but will flare up again days or even weeks later, with the same leg becoming lame, or other legs. Some dogs develop kidney problems which, if not treated in time, will result in glomerulonephritis, which causes the kidneys to become inflamed, and the blood filter in the kidney, to not function properly. Total kidney failure will set in at some point, and the dog will show signs of vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, lack of appetite, thirst, and an increase in urination, fluid buildup in the abdomen, as well as fluid build up in the tissues, especially under the skin and in the legs. Other symptoms of the disease include: Sensitive to touch Stiff walk with an arched back Possibly swelling to the superficial lymph nodes close to the site of the tick bite Lack of appetite, depression, and fever Although rare, nervous system problems, and heart abnormalities as well, including complete heart block Treatment of Lyme Disease Unless the dog is severely sick, it will be treated as an outpatient if diagnosed with Lyme disease. An antibiotic will be prescribed, and the dog should be kept warm and dry, and prevented from being too active, until the symptoms have improved. Treatment usually lasts for about four weeks, and the vet will probably recommend a few diet changes as well. Dog owners are advised to not give their per pain killers, unless their vet has recommended them. Unfortunately, some animals do not fully recover from the disease, and may experience joint pain even after the disease has been completely eliminated from their system. Diagnosis of Lyme Disease Your vet will require an in-depth history of your dog’s health, as well as a history of other symptoms and incidents which could have possibly triggered his condition. The information you provide for your vet could give him/her hints as to which organs could be affected. Your vet will also conduct a complete blood profile, including a complete blood count, a chemical blood profile, as well as a urinalysis. These tests will show your vet whether parasites, bacteria, and fungi are present in the bloodstream. Fluid may be drawn from affected joints as well, for analysis. Your vet will also consider immune-mediated diseases to be the cause of your dog’s symptoms, and the painful joints will be x-rayed too, to allow the vet to check the bones for damage or disorder. Areas and Breeds Affected by Lyme Disease Lyme disease occurs all over the world, and seems to affect young dogs more than adult dogs. Kidney problems seem to occur more often in Golden Retrievers, Bernese Mountain Dogs, and Labrador Retrievers. Lyme disease can affect all breeds, although dogs which are at higher risk of being exposed to ticks, such as hunting dogs and those used for other outdoor activities, are more susceptible.

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Thirty-one bison heifers were randomly assigned to receive saline or a single vaccination with 1010CFU of Brucella abortusstrain RB51. Some vaccinated bison were randomly selected for booster vaccination with RB51 at 11 months after the initial vaccination During the past several years, cohabitation of infected wildlife with cattle has jeopardized the brucellosis-free status of Idaho, USA; Wyoming, USA; and Montana, USA. Current livestock B. abortus vaccines have not proven to be efficacious in bison (Bison bison) or elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) VS Form 4-54, Brucellosis Test Record - Market Cattle Testing Program, is used for brucellosis tests conducted as part of the Market Cattle Testing Program. This program governs the testing of cattle and bison at markets (first point of concentration) or slaughter. (See Appendix D for an example of this form and instructions for completing it. A brucellosis vaccine would be delivered to untested bison within the park to lower the percentage of the Yellowstone bison population infected with brucellosis. This planning effort will result in a decision determining whether or not to implement remote delivery of a vaccine to free-ranging bison inside Yellowstone National Park Thirty-one bison heifers were randomly assigned to receive saline or a single vaccination with 10 (10) CFU of Brucella abortus strain RB51. Some vaccinated bison were randomly selected for booster vaccination with RB51 at 11 months after the initial vaccination Currently, there is no vaccine that's 100% effective against brucellosis. Local cattle operations vaccinate their animals with the best available vaccine, but it doesn't eliminate the potential for brucellosis infection from wildlife Brucellosis primarily affects cattle, buffalo, bison, pigs, sheep, goats, dogs, elk and occasionally horses. The disease in man is called Undulant Fever. Control and elimination of this disease in cattle involves testing and culling reactors and vaccinating healthy females Bovine brucellosis, sometimes referred to as Bangs, is a reportable, contagious disease caused by the bacteria Brucella abortus (B. abortus).. B. abortus primarily affects cattle, bison, and cervids. Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease, that can affect humans, but eradication efforts along with modern sanitary practices and pasteurization of milk products have greatly decreased the. Immune Responses of Bison and Efficacy after Booster istered by an accredited veterinarian. This annual vet visit could serve to go over other vaccination or treatment protocols, renew prescriptions or talk about anything else cattle health related Brucellosis Testing Requirements. Cattle or bison originating from Class Free states or herds are exempt from brucellosis testing. State status or herd certification number and date of last herd test must be written on the certificate of veterinary inspection. Cattle or bison vaccinated for brucellosis and less than 18 months of age are exempted istered only by an accredited veterinarian or State or Federal animal health official A new vaccine against brucellosis in cattle shows promise for protecting bison against the contagious disease. Bison and elk are the last major sources of brucellosis in the United States. The disease is caused by the bacterium Brucella abortus Brucellosis vaccination of bison is not required. Bison more than six (6) months of age require a negative brucellosis test to enter California unless they are steers, identified spayed heifers, entering for immediate slaughter, or have been vaccinated against brucellosis and are less than 24 months of age All intact female cattle and domestic bison must be vaccinated against brucellosis between the ages of 4 and 12 months unless being fed for slaughter in an Idaho approved feedlot To date, there are no brucellosis vaccines that will protect bison. The proposed studies will address the void created by the lack of an efficacious brucellosis vaccine for bison. Our studies will use novel approaches to develop a subunit vaccine for brucellosis The RB51 vaccine has been proven to protect against abortion and natural infection and is highly effective at preventing abortion in herds with low to high brucellosis prevalence.11 The RB51 vaccine has a similar degree of efficacy in bison as it does in cattle, however bison must be given a booster to achieve the same response.12 The RB51 vaccine is not efficacious in elk.1 The National Park Service has completed a final environmental impact statement (EIS) to evaluate whether to implement remote-delivery vaccination of Yellowstone bison to decrease the prevalence of brucellosis, a disease that can induce abortions in bison, elk and cattle. This evaluation was directed by the 2000 Record of Decision for the. Four vaccines are used against brucellosis: Brucella abortus strain 19 (S19) and B. abortus strain RB51, Rev 1 against B. melitensis, and strain 2 against B. suis. S19 and RB51 were developed to prevent brucellosis in cattle and have been used in bison and elk Enhancing Brucellosis Vaccines, Vaccine Delivery, and Surveillance Diagnostics for Elk and Bison in the Greater Yellowstone Area: A Technical Report from a Working Symposium held August 16-18, 2005 at the University of Wyoming. Terry Kreeger and Glenn Plumb (eds.) There are no bovine tuberculosis or brucellosis testing requirements or brucellosis vaccination requirements for bison and cattle being imported into Michigan from states or areas officially designated as tuberculosis accredited free and brucellosis class free by USDA. If you are interested in bringing bison or cattle into Michigan from states. The fear that elk and/or bison may spread Brucella abortus to livestock has prompted efforts to reduce or eliminate the disease in wildlife. Brucella abortus strain RB51 (RB51) vaccine has recently been approved for use in cattle. Unlike strain 19 vaccine, RB51 does not cause false positive reactions on standard brucellosis serologic tests Using a live vaccine approach, a next generation live brucellosis vaccine will be developed and tested in mice and bison to learn its efficacy. From these collective studies, we will develop varied options in developing an efficacious subunit and/or live brucellosis vaccine for bison that may also be potentially beneficial for livestock The vaccine isn't 100 percent effective, and it's not likely all bison would be vaccinated under the $300,000-per-year effort, officials said. No case of bison transmitting brucellosis to cattle. Brucellosis vaccination of all female cattle must be performed between 4-12 months of age by an accredited veterinarian. Juvenile vaccination requires: • 2 mL dose of vaccine • Orange Bangs tag applied to right ear • Brucellosis vaccination tattoo applied to right ear (R - V-Shield - Last digit of year Vaccination is considered among the primary management tools for reducing brucellosis prevalence in Greater Yellowstone Area (GYA) ungulates. Before their use, however, vaccine safety and efficacy must be demonstrated. Twenty-seven female bison (Bison bison) calves (approx 5 months old) were vaccinated with Brucella abortus Strain RB51 (1.5 x 1010 colony forming units [CFU], subcutaneously) as. , (2) lower the brucellosis infection rate of Yellowstone bison, and (3) reduce the risk of brucellosis transmission to cattle outside the park. The migration of bison across th Ever-present concerns that bison from Yellowstone National Park might spread a deadly disease to Montana cattle has park biologists considering the use of an air-gun-delivered vaccine for the bison.. The move to develop such a remote vaccine was called for in the Interagency Bison Management Plan adopted back in 2000. If adopted, the program would be the latest evolution of brucellosis. Animal caretaker Terry Krausman raised this bison from a 1-day-old calf for use in research to develop a brucellosis vaccine for bison. (K7078-7) A major hurdle has been cleared in the long battle against brucellosis, a contagious bacterial disease that costs U.S. cattle producers some $30 million annually Developing a Vaccine for Bison and Elk StrainRB51vaccine isabrucellosis vaccine conditionally approved forcattlein 1996 Strain 19,thetraditional brucellosis vaccine is about 65percent effective inpreventing infection incattleandbisonunderfield exposure. (Sixty-five percent isconsidered effective forabrucella vaccine. DNA vaccination of bison to brucellar antigens elicits infects bison or if the potential for its transmission could be reduced if bison were vaccinated. Monitoring, Treating Brucellosis in Bison This bison is part of a 13-head herd involved in a brucellosis vaccine study at the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa. No treatment or preventive drug has ever been developed for cattle. The live B. abortus vaccination status were recorded for each female bison modeled. strain RB51 (SRB51) is the official brucellosis vaccine for cattle Modeled bison were initially assigned a disease status (sus- in the U.S., but has the potential to induce abortions in pregnant ceptible, infected, or latent) based on estimates derived from. Brucellosis is a disease that causes domestic livestock to abort calves, and it is estimated that half of the park's bison have been exposed to the disease Brucellosis is a bacterial disease that can be transferred to bison, elk and cattle if animals come in physical contact with an aborted fetus or related tissue. Part of the goal of the IBMP is to. See a doctor right away if you experience these signs and symptoms. Be sure to tell your doctor about your contact with wild animals, especially wild hogs, deer, moose, elk, and bison. Your doctor can test your blood for brucellosis. If the test confirms brucellosis, your doctor will prescribe you medication (antibiotics) to treat the infection istration to cattle, domestic bison, swine or domestic cervidae for the purpose of enhancing the resistance to brucellosis. (5-3-03) 04. Approved Equine Feedlot g into contact with infectious materials (such as aborted fetuses or afterbirth), and Brucella abortus - the bacterial pathogen that causes brucellosis - can spread. Yellowstone Decides Against Remote Brucellosis Vaccination Of Bison — January 14, 2014 [Press Release] The National Park Service (NPS) has released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a Brucellosis Remote Vaccination Program for Bison in Yellowstone National Park Official Adult Brucellosis Vaccination of Montana Animals . Vaccination of female cattle and domestic bison greater than 12 months of age: • Vaccinated with a full dose (2CC) of regularly reconstituted RB51 vaccine. • Permanently identified with a legible adult vaccination tattoo in the right ear (example: RAV9 if adult vaccinated in 201). AV Brucellosis vaccine means only those Brucella abortus products that are approved by and produced under license of the USDA for injection into cattle to enhance their resistance to brucellosis. Calfhood vaccination tattoo means a tattoo in the right ear consisting of an R, the United States registered V-shield, and the last digit of the year. Commonly infected animals include: bison, elk, caribou, moose and wild hogs (feral swine). Person-to-person spread of brucellosis is extremely rare. Infected mothers who are breast-feeding may transmit the infection to their infants. Sexual transmission has been rarely reported. While uncommon, transmission may also occur via tissue. The current brucellosis vaccine for cattle, Strain RB51, is effective in preventing clinical brucellosis symptoms (e.g., abortions and infectious live births), but will not result in positive reactions on serologic tests. Consequently, vaccinated bison will remain test negative unless exposed to field strain Brucella following vacci Brucellosis can cause elk, bison and cattle to abort fetuses. The highest risk of brucellosis transmission to other animals occurs after an animal has an abortion. The organism also can be. The litigation concerned brucellosis transmission purportedly from elk or bison to 2 cattle herds in 1988 and 1989 . Before those incidents and since ≈1961, brucellosis had been detected in 4 GYA cattle herds, and transmission was attributed to a wildlife source on the basis of epidemiologic investigations ( 6 ) USDA APHIS Brucellosi The Greater Yellowstone Area (GYA), where brucellosis is endemic in bison and elk, is the last known B. abortus reservoir in the United States. The GYA is home to more than 5,500 bison that are the genetic descendants of the original free-ranging bison herds that survived in the early 1900s, and home to more than 125,000 elk whose habitats are. Given the difficulties of vaccinating bison, the most workable method of reducing the risk of transmission of brucellosis from bison and elk to cattle in the GYA is vaccination of cattle. Cattle are already rounded up and handled, so the major impediment to uniform vaccination against brucellosis is the associated cost To order Brucellosis vaccine, a contract veterinarian may access the on-line system page with a standard internet connection and browser at https://apps4.cdfa.ca.gov/brucvacc. The order placement will require entry of a valid credit or debit card number. If a veterinarian declines to pay for the Brucellosis vaccine using a credit or debit. Effective, long-term strategies to manage the threat of bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis spillback from northern, diseased bison to the Canadian cattle herd and adjacent disease-free wood bison (Bison bison athabascae) herds have eluded policy makers in recent decades.A controversial plan to depopulate infected herds and repopulate them with disease-free wood bison was rejected in 1990. As brucellosis is transmitted laterally through fluids associated with the birth or abortion of an infected fetus, or vertically to the calf through the ingestion of milk containing B. abortus, our data suggest that calfhood vaccination with RB51 will prevent transmission of brucellosis in bison Bison and Brucellosis and routine brucellosis testing and vaccination (WGFD 2005). Herd size varied from 15-30 until 1963 when brucellosis was documented in the herd. Thirteen adults were removed from the herd, leaving just four yearlings. The yearlings The disease in cattle, water buffalo, and bison is caused almost exclusively by Brucella abortus; however, B suis occasionally is isolated from seropositive cows but does not appear to cause clinical signs and is not contagious from cow to cow. In some countries, the disease in cattle is caused by B melitensis.The syndrome is similar to that caused by B abortus Federal Register :: Bison Brucellosis Vaccine e the safety of Brucella abortus strain RB51 (SRB51) vaccine in American bison (Bison bison), 31 animals from a herd with brucellosis were used.In October 1996, 10 adult bison males and seven calves were vaccinated with the standard calfhood cattle dose of 1.8 × 10 10 colony for The problem is bison carry the brucella bacterium that causes brucellosis. In domestic cattle, this disease can cause cows to abort and lose weight. The disease can even spread to humans, causing. Therefore, they would not favor conventional vaccination of bison in Yellowstone, Elzer explains. There is still a possibility that an oral brucellosis vaccine could be used on elk and bison Domestic and foreign bovine brucellosis requirements. (1) Female cattle, domestic and foreign, must have an official calfhood brucellosis vaccination and legible vaccination tattoo before entry into Washington state. (a) Cattle vaccinated with RB-51 strain of vaccine must be permanently identified with a tattoo in the right ear that must bear. Immune responses of bison and efficacy after booster College of Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists at the University of Wyoming hope their brucellosis studies may produce a better vaccine for livestock and are studying whether a change in vaccination procedures could offer better control. Brucellosis can cause elk, bison and cattle to abort fetuses The InterTribal Buffalo Council, a collection of 71 tribes across 19 states working on the Yellowstone bison issue, says Weatherwax's bills will support the development and growth of wild bison herds on tribal land from Oklahoma to Alaska while continuing to protect cattle producers from the risk of brucellosis 03. Approved Brucella Vaccine. A vaccine product that is approved by and produced under license of the USDA for administration to cattle, domestic bison, swine or domestic cervidae for the purpose of enhancing the resistance to brucellosis. (5-3-03) 04. Approved Feedlot. A feedlot approved by the Administrator to feed female cattle and domesti Current management plans focus on managing a free-range bison herd, while also attempting to control brucellosis. To this end, a strain RB51 vaccine is being tested for use in bison, although delivery of the vaccine is often difficult, and would have to be delivered ballistically or to bison captured outside the YNP boundary Brucellosis - Yellowstone National Park (U Brucellosis had been much more common in China in the 1980s, though it has since declined with the emergence of vaccines and better disease prevention and control. Still, there have been a. OBJECTIVE: To determine the ability of Brucella abortus strain RB51 to induce placentitis and abortion in bison after SC vaccination. ANIMALS: 10 pregnant bison cows, 3 to 10 years old and at 3 to 8 months' gestation. PROCEDURE: Pregnant bison cows on a Montana ranch were vaccinated SC with 10(9) colony-forming units of B abortus strain RB51 Brucella Abortus Vaccine (Strain RB-51) for Animal Use (510 ILCS 30/1.5) (from Ch. 8, par. 134.5) Sec. 1.5. The term infected animal or reactor means an animal which has given positive reaction to an official test for the detection of brucellosis and has been so classified after review by the designated brucellosis epidemiologist, or other State and federally approved designee, or if Brucella microorganisms have been found in the body or in. Montana Counties Requiring Brucellosis Vaccine Could Double. The Montana Department of Livestock is moving forward with a plan to more than double the number of counties that require vaccinating cattle against brucellosis. Montana Stockgrowers Association spokesperson Kori Anderson says, The only concern we have as an organization is the. We are confirming our finding that the assistance of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in the subcutaneous vaccination of wild, free-ranging bison in the Greater Yellowstone Area with Strain RB51 vaccine to help prevent the spread of brucellosis will not have a significant impact on.. What can be done to prevent the spread of brucellosis? Pasteurizing milk and limiting contact with infected cattle, sheep or goats will reduce the risk of infection. There are certain cattle and bison brucellosis vaccination requirements in South Dakota statute ( SDCL 40-7 ) and administrative rule ( ARSD 12:68:05 ) After three days of deliberations, they said proposals to more aggressively vaccinate wild bison against brucellosis would be ineffective at suppressing the disease. Brucellosis can cause pregnant. Cattle & Bison Health - Texas Animal Health Commissio Vaccines for bison and elk should be used to eradicate the disease, the report says. Eliminating brucellosis in Yellowstone without first trying to reduce the number of potentially infected bison and elk through vaccination would require the slaughter of many animals (A) Official brucellosis calfhood vaccinate means a female bovine or bison animal: (1) To which an approved brucella biologic was administered by a licensed accredited veterinarian, an employee of the department or a veterinary services representative, United States department of agriculture, in accordance with the manufacturers' recommendations when the animal was Brucella vaccine, RB51, can produce brucellosis if unintentionally injected into a human. Follow-up Specimens If Brucella canis is diagnosed, determine possible exposure of patient. Dogs are the bison, swine, sheep, goats, dogs, and humans. Wild rabbits and rodents have been known to transmit the disease to livestock, especially swine (7) Brucellosis (Bang's Disease contagious abortion)--For purposes of this regulation, brucellosis is a contagious, infectious disease of cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and swine caused by bacteria of the genus brucella. (8) Cattle--All dairy and beef animals (genus Bos) and bison (genus Bison) While the idea of a brucellosis vaccine appears to be a popular among industry and agencies alike, the science behind an effective vaccine for wildlife is still in early stages of development The committee also will examine the current state of brucellosis vaccines, vaccine delivery systems, and vaccines under development for bison, cattle, and elk, as well as the effectiveness of. second, that a safe and effective remote brucellosis vaccine-delivery system be available for bison. Nevertheless, the agencies have completed a number of other tasks called for in the plan, including maintaining the separation of bison and cattle in space and time and conducting some scientific research 02. Approved Brucella Vaccine. A vaccine product that is approved by and produced under license of the USDA for administration to cattle, domestic bison, swine or domestic cervidae for the purpose of enhancing the resistance to brucellosis. (5-3-03) 03. Approved Feedlot. A feedlot approved by the Administrator to feed female cattle and domesti Should I still vaccinate for brucellosis - Livestock brucellosis vaccine. Human-to-human transmission is rare, but congenital brucellosis has been reported, and infected mothers may transmit to infants through Vaccines are available for cattle and bison. NOTIFICATION TO PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITIES Suspected cases of Brucellosis shall be reported within 24 hours, except if th susceptible to experimental infection with the B. abortus RB51 vaccine strain, suggesting that they can also be infected by field strains. Cattle, American bison (Bison bison), water buffalo, African buffalo and elk are known reservoir hosts for B. abortus. Other species might also be able to maintain this organism for long periods available vaccines and without also limiting contact with B. abortus infected bison and/or elk (Cervus elaphus). J. WILDL. MANAGE. 55(2):205-213 The current management and public rela-tions controversy surrounding bison brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area (Yellowstone NP, Grand Teton NP, and thousands of hectare Cattle Movement Requirements (Including Bison) / Animal Vaccination is a must for cattle and bison. There is an approved Brucella vaccine which can be easily given to animals by an authorized veterinarian. Vaccination is most effective if it is done during 4 to 6 months of age. As control measures, Brucellosis may be avoided with good sanitation and management practices Federal and Montana state agencies have long been entangled in controversy over bison leaving Yellowstone National Park. Some of these bison, as well as elk and other wildlife, have a contagious disease called brucellosis, which can cause pregnant animals to abort. Montana livestock owners and government officials fear that if bison are allowed to leave the park, the disease could spread to. Brucellosis control efforts will need to sharply focus on approaches that reduce transmission from elk to cattle and domestic bison, McElwain said. But the Greater Yellowstone Area is a complicated place. It's home to more than 125,000 elk and 5,500 bison that are descendants of the area's original bison herds Department of Agriculture Brucellosi Yellowstone National Park managers have rejected a plan to use air rifles to shoot the nation's last herd of purebred bison with so-called biobullets containing a vaccine against a cattle disease, in a decision that has riled the U.S. livestock industry. Roughly half of Yellowstone's 4,600 bison are estimated to have been exposed to brucellosis, a bacterial infection that can sometimes cause. USDA's Cooperative State Federal Brucellosis Eradication Program aimed at domestic cattle and bison has made huge progress. In 1956, there were 124,000 affected herds. By 1992, that number had. Brucellosis Vaccine for Cattle May Also Work for Bison They are also looking at the current state of Brucella vaccine, vaccine delivery systems and vaccines under development for bison, cattle and elk, as well as the effectiveness of currently available vaccination protocols. In the course of their review, they will explore the likelihood of developing more effective vaccines, delivery systems and. However, bison apparently clear the RB51 vaccine strain without shedding, transmission, or significant adverse reactions. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 63(3):950-955 Key words: biosafety, bison, Bison bison, Brucella abortus, brucellosis, Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Ref-uge, RB51, shedding, vaccine, Yellowstone National Park Brucellosis is a contagious, costly disease. While most often found in ruminant animals (e.g., cattle, bison and cervids) and swine, brucellosis (also known as contagious abortion or Bang's disease) can affect other animals and is transmissible to humans. The disease is caused by a group of bacteria known scientifically as the genus Brucella which brucellosis was transmitted from free-ranging elk to domestic cattle or ranched bison as determined by epide-miologic and microbiological investigations. The Study During April 2002-April 2012, brucellosis was dis-covered in 13 beef cattle herds and 4 ranched bison herds in the GYA (Figure 1). Additionally, from comingling o Brucellosis vaccination tags - orange tags only on official calfhood vaccinates for brucellosis; Silver tags for program disease testing, interstate movement, change of ownership; Used/distributed by accredited veterinarians; Producers may apply silver NUES tags to their own cattle or bison for official identification purpose Brucellosis in Yellowstone (U Though the Bangs vaccination program has helped prevent brucellosis, Logan said the existing vaccines only about 70 percent effective. Experiments with vaccinating elk and bison have been less effective because of the differences between the wildlife and bovine immune systems The purpose of the rule is to outline the brucellosis vaccination requirements of cattle and bison in Utah. Summary of the rule or change: Brucellosis vaccination requirements for cattle were found in Section 4-31-16.5 which was repealed and the Department was given rulemaking authority for the control of bovine brucellosis in Utah during the. The version of the bill President Barack Obama signed on Feb. 7 bundles millions for brucellosis surveillance, testing and vaccine development — which animal activists fear could lead to more bison killings — into a larger pool for academic research. That amount is $3.5 billion, part of the astronomical $956 billion farm bill Brucellosis (Cattle) - Idaho State Department of Agricultur Brucellosis. USDA film, 1954. Ranchers are nervous about mingling between cattle and bison because of brucellosis, which can decrease milk production and animal weight, cause spontaneous abortion. Bison birth control is just one of the tools in the fight against brucellosis that a group of scientists appointed by the National Research Council are learning about as they preparing a report on. (a) Female cattle or female bison vaccinated while from 4 through 12 months of age by an APHIS representative, State representative, or accredited veterinarian with a reduced dose approved brucella vaccine containing at least 2.7 billion and not more than 10 billion live cells per 2 mL dose of Brucella abortus Strain 19 vaccine or at the dosage. Total eradication of brucellosis is more a statement of principle than a workable program at present, the authors write. Though most cattle are now vaccinated against brucellosis, no proven vaccine exists for bison and elk. Until one is developed, bison will continue to be infected and can pose a risk to cattle Risk assessment of Brucella abortus introduction into California and cost-effectiveness evaluation of the current brucellosis vaccination program California has been classified a fre e of bovine brucellosis since 1997 and, according to a report from the USDA-APHIS 2017, all the United States are now free of brucellosis in cattle Brucella abortus, the causative agent of bovine brucellosis, infects wildlife, cattle, and humans worldwide, but management of the disease is often hindered by the logistics of controlling its prevalence in wildlife reservoirs. We used an individually based epidemiological model to assess the relative efficacies of three management interventions (sterilization, vaccination, and test-and-remove)

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In the interest of getting Necromunda played, I’ve started on the team of miniatures chosen by my son, the “Van Saar”. Previously… Test model. All systems go. Back in July, I had a nearly finished test model (above) done. Bases were already done. Just needed to get him attached. Do highlights. Finish painting the cyber-braid/collar things and varnish. The hard part of choosing which colors to use was over though. Yea, back in July. Isn’t it nice how honest, blogs will keep ya?! Well, I did some stuff for Azazel’s August Technical Challenge, then I hit a painting slump, and coming out of that I finished up my Blood Bowl Dwarf team. Somewhere in there I worked through three more Van Saar gangers off and on. Main Attraction Let’s get to the photos! Note: If you’re having trouble viewing the images, please let me know. Last time around I used the new editor, and apparently the images ended up too large on some mobile devices. I switched back to the Classic editor, and just uploaded the files as I used to, so hopefully they work just like they did in the past. Heck, if the images work just fine for you, you could let me know that too. 😉 Not too much to add beyond what I posted last time in Necromunda – Van Saar pt 1. I tried a darker color for the under armor, as the original under armor was too bright and I had to add several washes to darken it. After the test, I couldn’t definitely say I liked the new color any better. So my plan now is to do a mix of both. Of course, you can now see the highlights on the test figure too, as well as the rest of the group. Pretty basic stuff, and I’ll likely add a paints list once I finish up the gang. I used the brightest Citadel colors I could find to add the ‘light accents’ (gun LEDs, eye lenses, buttons). After Dull Cote, I hit them with an additional coat of Ardcoat or Future to brighten them up. The gun LEDs are painted in different colors to help differentiate the guns. Some are obvious, but there are two that you would have to look at closely to tell the difference (red vs blue guns). They have different in-game effects, so I wanted to make that more apparent. Four down, and two to go if I want to make another 6 person gang, like the Goliaths I did. Since then I’ve been eagerly devouring Pete S/P’s Necromunda Campaign posts. I’ve been learning quite a bit from those, and it sounds like I might need more than just 6 minis for a gang. I think we can probably safely start out with six, but will likely want more in the near future. Which makes me think, I might try to tackle four at a time on my next go. Since there are typically two similar models in each box, an even number makes more sense. Will see how that goes. Wrap Up About halfway there … Here ya go, Azazel! I should be getting really excited about the possibility of playing a real honest to goodness Necromunda game, but that feeling hasn’t really sunk in yet. I know that these Van Saar gangers take me a crazy amount of time, so that could be part of it. Also I have been flip flopping between different projects. After the long painting slump, I’m just rolling with this, as I want to keep momentum going. As long as I’m working on minis, I’m not going to chastise myself for not painting up anything specific. It will all come in time. What’s next?! Well, the niece (and family) is coming to visit in a couple weeks. That means a couple things. One, I’m trying to scramble to get some stuff painted so we can play some miniatures games. Right now that is a bit of Blitz Bowl. The Dwarves got finished up, and I have a painted Humans team from Ebay that will certainly do. In the meantime I want to get another team or two done. Two, I won’t have much painting time when they come to visit. But the chance to play some games, will hopefully offset that. I spent a chunk of time prepping, assembling, and priming the Escher gang. In vain hopes that I can get them “playable”. Given that most are in sub-assembled 4+ parts….”playable” will be tough. I’ve blue-tacked stuff before, just so the son and I can play some Blood Bowl, but it’s not great. Will see. Hopefully Blitz Bowl teams will come together fast and I can MacGyver something together for Necromunda. If anything good comes out of that, I’ll share here or maybe do up a game post. Wishing you all the best in your own projects! Share this: Twitter Facebook Like this: Like Loading... Related Necromunda Faust December 6, 2018 Games Workshop Miniature Painting van saar Post navigation Blood Bowl – Dwarf Team Necromunda – Assembly Reflection 25 thoughts on “Necromunda Van Saar pt 02” Alexis West says: December 6, 2018 at 12:07 pm Nice! The purple on the “ponytails” and other wiring really helps give them a bit more interest than just the basic suit. Also, it might just be because I re-watched Deadpool 2 last night, but the two without helmets, that head is really making them look like Cable to me. He probably would fit in to Van Saar best of any of the gangs, come to think of it. LikeLiked by 3 people Faust says: December 6, 2018 at 1:45 pm Hey now, the helmet less guys are not racists! I mean, not Cable! 😉 Thanks Alexis. I’m still not sure how crazy I am about the purple, but it’s good to know people think it turned out okay. LikeLiked by 2 people theimperfectmodeller says: December 6, 2018 at 1:26 pm Nice paint job mate and the photos are excellent too. Enjoy your family time and the gaming. LikeLiked by 2 people Faust says: December 6, 2018 at 1:47 pm Thanks for the feedback on the photos and the paints! I imagine there will be another post between now and then. LikeLiked by 2 people Pete S/ SP says: December 6, 2018 at 2:04 pm They look fantastic. Really like what you have done with them. If you haven’t already look at yaktribe as a gang mamagement tool. Cheers, Pete. LikeLiked by 2 people Faust says: December 6, 2018 at 2:50 pm Thanks Pete S/P!! I’ve heard of yaktribe, looked at it once, but should crack on with it. Right now the plan is to make individual ganger cards, take shots of the mini and digitally embed those so it’s easy to tell who’s who. I know there’s a lot more record-keeping in managing the whole gang and I’m sure that’s where yak tribe will come in handy. Thanks for the reminder! LikeLiked by 2 people Pete S/ SP says: December 6, 2018 at 3:22 pm I’m pretty sure yaktribe will do the ganger cards with pictures for you too. I print out a roster for every game plus a copy of the gang to archive. Cheers, Pete. LikeLiked by 2 people Faust says: December 6, 2018 at 3:29 pm Oh yea?! Sold! 😀 LikeLiked by 2 people Wudugast says: December 6, 2018 at 2:36 pm Those are looking really nice, love how much work you’ve put into all the details. You may have been working on them longer than you planned but the extra effort has definitely paid off. Good shout using the different spot colours to differentiate the guns, consider that idea looted! The pictures look fine on my phone (and my desktop for that matter!). Tried using the new editor myself the other day and thought it was an abomination, what the hell is wrong with the existing one that means it needs to be replaced with this horror? LikeLiked by 2 people Faust says: December 6, 2018 at 2:58 pm Thanks Wudugast! Editor – I’m okay with the new one. The blocks are a little unnecessary, but I do like the new way to edit and resize photos. Though if that means no one can view the photos…BAH! The other flaw with the new editor, is there is no way to copy posts. Yep, other than that, just spiffy, haha! It’s funny, I feel like I’m putting in less detail as I progress. Not painting wise, but in the actual miniature work. The new basing solution is a tad easier than what I was doing. I’m skipping magnets as much as possible. I’m also looking into doing less sub-assembly. I guess in a way, I’m just figuring it all out as I go and it will end up giving me more time to paint. Speaking of paint, I found myself really missing it when I took 2 ‘days off’ to prep/assemble the Eschers. Not that I didn’t enjoy that, but I just felt this compulsion that I really need to get back to painting. Maybe it’s the fear that I lose interest in painting again, and had to keep at it. Like the spot colors on the guns, huh? Steal away! 🙂 I still really like what you did with painting the gun tips too. That’s been in the back of my mind when assembling the Eschers. Don’t know if I’ll use it, but would be pretty cool on the plasma pistol. LikeLiked by 2 people justneedsvarnish says: December 6, 2018 at 2:57 pm Looking good! Agree with Alexis, the purple looks spot on! Pictures fine viewed on my Kindle Fire. Sounds like it could be a good gaming holiday period coming up – hope everyone enjoys it! LikeLiked by 2 people Faust says: December 6, 2018 at 2:59 pm Thanks JNV! Yep, always love it when the niece comes down and we get some 3 player games in. Even more fun if we can play a game with the whole family, but it’s hard to talk the Wife into that. LikeLiked by 2 people backtothehammer says: December 6, 2018 at 2:58 pm They are looking good mate and the photos all appear fine on my phone using the app (you’ll be pleased to know). It means I can enjoy your pics properly again, happy days! LikeLiked by 2 people Faust says: December 6, 2018 at 3:00 pm Thanks BtH, glad to hear it! Guess I stick with the Classic editor until they force me otherwise. I don’t know if there is a way to switch the Dwarf and other post over, but I might look at the code if I catch a break from work. LikeLiked by 1 person Mark A. Morin says: December 6, 2018 at 5:11 pm Love the colors on these, especially the purple. Really pops. I can see the pics fine, and I have not chosen the new editor myself. Took me long enough to figure the old one out! Nice work and hope you have many great games Faust! LikeLiked by 1 person Faust says: December 6, 2018 at 7:08 pm Thanks Mark, guess the purple must be working! 😃 thanks for letting me know the pics are working too! LikeLiked by 1 person crittersmasher says: December 6, 2018 at 11:34 pm Looks great! Both pics and painting! LikeLiked by 2 people Faust says: December 7, 2018 at 12:48 am Thanks CS! LikeLiked by 1 person maenoferren22 says: December 7, 2018 at 12:05 pm Looking great, I really like the purple 🤘 LikeLiked by 1 person Faust says: December 7, 2018 at 6:04 pm Thanks! Another vote for the purple! LikeLike imperialrebelork says: December 11, 2018 at 11:00 pm Well done with the pictures and the paint work is top notch. The Vans are the only gang I haven’t purchased. I was close to but bought an extra box of Orlocks instead. I’m going to pick up the new Delaque tomorrow LikeLiked by 1 person Faust says: December 12, 2018 at 7:25 am Thanks mate! The one nice thing on the Van Saar, is that their arms end in essentially ball joints. Makes it really easy to switch out arms. If you pick them up eventually, I’ll definitely be interested to see what you turn them into. LikeLiked by 1 person imperialrebelork says: December 13, 2018 at 1:03 am I think I will down the track but for now I have far too many projects on the go hehe LikeLiked by 1 person Azazel says: January 1, 2019 at 8:01 pm Images all look fine to me, on my desktop. The contents of the photos look pretty good to me as well! Any further progress on the VS since then? Also, my Blitz Bowl arrived today! Now I guess I really have to squeeze some BB minis into the queue! LikeLiked by 1 person Faust says: January 2, 2019 at 7:43 am Thanks for letting me know. Not much progress on the VS. I got a bunch of minis ‘game ready’ before family visited. So two more of them, about half done. I’ll be trying to get a post together about gaming and Blitz Bowl, this week. Good luck on getting the BB minis painted, Blitz Bowl is definitely growing on me. LikeLiked by 1 person Comments are closed. Search Search for: Follow Double Down Dice on WordPress.com Categories Blood Bowl (81) Blood Bowl Stories (5) Computer Games (2) Fantasy minis (16) Frostgrave (8) Miniature Painting (78) Miniatures (99) Necromunda (14) Old Mini Monday (30) Other Fantasy Football Games (5) Superhero minis (1) Terrain (1) Tool Tips (17) Uncategorized (14) Links Blood Bowl Miniatures 2.0 Impact! 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WARNING: SPOILERS for both Waterdeep: Dragon Heist the module in general and the story arc for this campaign in particular. If you just want to follow along the campaign but don’t want to have the plot spoiled for you, read no further. Link to this episode’s podcast. Well, the best laid plans of mice and men and all that… It just goes to show that you can’t always plan on your party doing what is expected of them or even what is smart. Going in to the theater with no backup was a big mistake. If they had brought Meloon and Renaer and Mirt, this would have been more of an even fight, but as it was it was a bloodbath. They are lucky that Icky finally made a good roll on the City Watch response as it saved them from even more unpleasantness. As it was, that roll saved them from being interrogated by Jarlaxle at his leisure which would not have been pretty. But this episode also illustrates several important lessons about the module specifically and DMing in general. You don’t have to have one set path that the party has to travel. They confronted Jarlaxle, it went terribly. He never even had a chance to learn the location of Fenerus Stormcastle. That one was an easy change to keep the story on course. Having them brought in to the Courthouse for questioning was a natural next step and wouldn’t you know it, that just happens to be where Fenerus was at the time! It’s good to have an idea of what you will do if things go horribly wrong. The Xanathar would have just killed the party outright. But in the book what happened to them (winding up unconscious and missing all of their magic items) is exactly what the book says Jarlaxle would do. He is a master manipulator. What would be the fun of killing them? It was sad to see that Vince decided to retire Drex. I thought it was an interesting conflict within the party but obviously not something that Vince was prepared to keep playing out. He and I haven’t talked about it too much but I suspect when he made the decision to sacrifice Drex to save the party he was already rolling up a new character in his mind (if not even before that). By the time he found out that Drex wasn’t dead he’d already made up his mind. This happens. Sometimes players just wander away from a great character because they come up with another that they like better. This is one of the reasons why you should never tie the entire plot of an adventure to one character. You just never know. This new article appeared in the High Road Herald this episode, offering a preview of events to come: Last Sheaf Party! Announcing what is destined to be the social event of the season, the Cassalanters today divulged details of a Last Sheaf party they will be hosting on Uktar 20th. Invitations to the party are in scant supply as it is rumoured that the list is molto esclusivo. However, in a gesture of utmost generosity, the Cassalanters have announced that they will be sharing the year’s bounty by hosting 100 of Waterdeep’s most needy urchins and homeless. Bravissimo, Cassalanters. Noblesse oblige, Indeed! Like this: Like Loading... Related Published by dougiedm View all posts by dougiedm Published May 8, 2020 May 8, 2020 Post navigation Previous Post DM’s Notes: Episode 16 – The Wolf Bites! Next Post DM’s Notes: Episode 18 – The Gang Gives Jarlaxle the Finger Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here... Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: Email (required) (Address never made public) Name (required) Website You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out / Change ) You are commenting using your Google account. ( Log Out / Change ) You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out / Change ) You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out / Change ) Cancel Connecting to %s Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Δ Blog at WordPress.com. Create your website with WordPress.com Get started Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.

These chocolate crunch bars are a dreamy pairing of chocolatey goodness and crispy puffed rice. Bonus - it's a healthier take on the classic candy bar! Prep Time: 10 mins Chill Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins Course: Dessert Cuisine: American Keyword: Chocolate Crunch Bar Servings: 10 servings Calories: 141kcal Author: Lisa Bryan Ingredients 1 ½ cups chocolate chips 1 cup puffed rice or puffed quinoa US Customary - Metric Instructions In a heatproof bowl over simmering water or in the microwave in 20-second increments, melt the chocolate until smooth. Then stir the puffed rice into the melted chocolate. Line an 8½ x 4½ loaf pan with parchment paper, with enough paper up the sides to lift out. Pour the chocolate mixture into the loaf pan in an even layer. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set. Remove the chocolate from the loaf pan and use a warm knife to slice it into bars. Notes Storage: Store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Puffed Rice: I had a hard time finding puffed rice in my local market that wasn't part of a cereal with other flavors and sweeteners. So I bought this puffed rice online and it was perfect! Nutrition Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg

Beauford Delaney: Transcending Race + Time <p><strong> December 4, 2020 - January 30, 2021 </strong></p><p>Knoxville native Beauford Delaney persevered through poverty, racial discrimination, and mental illness to become an internationally recognized artist. As a teenager, his work caught the eye of Lloyd Branson and became his apprentice. The opportunity catapulted Delaney towards New York City during the Harlem Renaissance where he cultivated a circle of friends, including poet laureate Countee Cullen, artist Georgia O’Keeffe, and writer James Baldwin. In 1953, Delaney left New York for Paris, France, as Europe had begun attracting African-American artists and writers. His works began to shift from figurative compositions to abstract expressionists of color and light.</p></p><p>The exhibition featured 21 works, including 4 oil on canvas paintings, abstract watercolors, pastel portraits, and 3 self-portraits, that range across various stages of Delaney’s life. Exhibition highlights included a pastel portrait of Harriet Tubman and an oil portrait of Delaney’s longtime friend and frequent model, New York singer Dante Pavone.</p> Beauford and Joseph Delaney: Lives in Art <p><strong> February 5 - 27, 2021 </strong></p></p><p>In September and October of 1970, Joseph and Beauford Delaney were going to have a joint exhibition of their work at the McClung Gallery. Due to Beauford's poor health at the time, he was unable to send paintings from his studio in Paris. The exhibition ended up being a solo show of Joseph's work. 50 years later, the UT Downtown Gallery is pleased to present their work together.</p> Salvador Dali's Divine Comedy <p><strong> March 5 - 27, 2021 </strong></p></p><p>In 1957, the Italian government commissioned Dali to create a complete set of illustrations for Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the author’s birth. Dali began the arduous task of selecting imagery and creating a watercolor painting for each of the 100 cantos of the poem. Shortly after Dali started the project, the Italian government withdrew its commission. Italian citizens had been outraged that a Spanish artist had been selected for this undertaking, instead of inviting an Italian artist to honor one of Italy’s greatest authors. However, it was very fitting that one of the leading artists in the Surrealist movement would be chosen to interpret the bizarre punishments of Inferno and Purgatorio and the fantastical images of Paradiso that Dante created – drawing inspiration from classical and biblical imagery, as well as his own imagination.</p><p>The UT Downtown Gallery is pleased to present the complete collection of 100 prints. The prints are part of the permanent collection of the Ewing Gallery of Art + Architecture and was a gift by alumnus, Gary Johnson.</p> Community of Eight <p><strong> April 2 - 30 </strong></p></p><p>This exhibition recognizes the contributions of our full-time faculty at area community colleges - Roane State, Walters State, and Pellissippi State.</p></p><p>Exhibiting artists are: Jennifer Brickey, Caroline Covington, Amy Evans, Stacy Jacobs, Jeff Lockett, Herb Rieth, Jessie Van der Laan, and Bryan Wilkerson.</p> Walker Evans and James Agee <p><strong> June 4 - July 31, 2021 </strong></p></p><p>Walker Evans’ photographs made for James Agee’s classic work, <i>Let Us Now Praise Famous Men</i>, served as the culmination of Evans’ talents as well as the realistic portrayal of the conditions of the American tenant farmer during the 1930s. Walker Evans’ images revolutionized the standards of documentary photography.</p><p>This exhibition, an 80th anniversary commemoration of the publication of <i>Let Us Not Praise Famous Men</i> includes 50 framed photographs printed by the Library of Congress from Evans’ original negatives as well as archival material from the James Agee papers loaned by the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections at the University of Tennessee.</p> New In Town <p><strong> August 25 - 28, 2021 </strong></p></p><p>An exhibition of the MFA class of 2024.</p></p><p>Casey Wolhar – Time-Based Art</p><p>Haleigh Eicher – Ceramics</p><p>Abby Hedley – Sculpture</p><p>Griffin Allman – Painting + Drawing</p><p>Landin Eldridge – Painting + Drawing</p><p>Saloni Parekh – Painting + Drawing</p><p>Megan Wolfkill – Painting + Drawing</p><p>Gino Castellanos – Printmaking</p><p>Anthony Huang – Printmaking</p><p>Chloe Wack – Printmaking</p> Alabama Abstraction <p><strong> September 3 - 25, 2021 </strong></p></p><p><i>Alabama Abstraction</i> is a two-person exhibition featuring the paintings of William Dooley and Alex McClurg. Dooley is the director of the Moody Gallery at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa and McClurg, a graduate of UT's School of Art MFA program, is the preparator at the Birmingham Museum of Art.</p> Illumination: the Sculpture of James O. Clark <p><strong> October 1 - 30, 2021 </strong></p><p>James O. Clark is a New York-based sculptor who works with light and illumination.</p></p><p>“Light as a material has illuminated my creative search, I continue to be captivated by the mysterious dialogue between light and form. Light is ephemeral, as it dances and changes composing space, defines, reflects, refracts, bends, and teases the volume and mass of forms. Light has created a symbiotic relationship with me in my exploration capturing my childhood creative adventure and developing an exciting lifelong journey.”</p> Chromatic Rhythm: James Little <p><strong> November 5 - 27, 2021 </strong></p><p>Born in Memphis, Tennessee, JAMES LITTLE (b. 1952) received a BFA from the Memphis Academy of Art (1974) and then an MFA from Syracuse University (1976).</p></p><p>Since the 1970s, the work of James Little has been extensively exhibited in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States and Europe. Among his awards and honors, Little has received the Joan Mitchell Foundation Award in Painting in 2009 and the Pollock-Krasner Award in 2000. In 2016, Little was commissioned by the Metropolitan Transit Authority to create public artwork for the Long Island Rail Road’s new Brooklyn-bound platform at Jamaica Station.</p> 2020 exhibitions The Society at Black Pond - three films by Jessica Sarah Rinland The Society at Black Pond explores the activity within a common land in the south of England. Previously occupied by the 17th century agrarian socialists The Diggers, the land is currently inhabited by a Natural History Society whose occupations include bat and moth trapping, mycology, tree measuring, and botanical walks. The exhibition includes three film works that offer a social and natural history of this particular location while exploring more intimately human’s relationship with and within land and nature. In March 2020, the UT Downtown Gallery closed to the public due to COVID-19 Please click here to view our virtual ART SOURCE 2020 exhibition. 2019 exhibitions Open Ended: films by Kevin Jerome Everson March 3 - 31, 2017 With a sense of place and historical research, Kevin Jerome Everson's films combine scripted and documentary moments with rich elements of formalism. The subject matter is the gestures or tasks caused by certain physical, social-economic, and environmental conditions in the lives of working class African Americans and other people of African descent. Instead of standard realism he favors a strategy that abstracts everyday actions and statements into theatrical gestures, in which archival footage is re-edited or re-staged, real people perform fictional scenarios based on their own lives and historical observations intermesh with contemporary narratives. The films suggest the relentlessness of everyday life—along with its beauty—but also present oblique metaphors for art-making. This exhibition is in partnership with The Public Cinema and Big Ears music festival. 2018 exhibitions Science and Nature: Larry Brown February 5 - 27, 2016 Larry Brown is a painter who has taught drawing in the Cooper Union School of Art Since 1991. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington State University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Arizona. Larry’s paintings and works on paper are based on concerns with relative relationships between science and nature. His most recent work is defined by a geo-political narrative focused on ecological and geological tensions related to the environment and climate. 2017 exhibitions ARTSOURCE 2016 May 6 - 20, 2016 Every day, Knox County art teachers devote their time and energy to cultivating creativity and critical skills in their students. For more than a decade, Art Source, the exhibition dedicated solely to Knox County art educators, has given these same teachers an opportunity to nourish and showcase their own artistic talents. 2016 exhibitions There is no gallery selected or the gallery was deleted. 2011 - 2015 exhibitions 2011 Walter McConnell: Installation in Clay February 4 – 26, 2011 McConnell, who is well recognized for his large-scale, unfired ceramic sculptures will work with UT art students to construct this project. McConnell’s installations address the relationship between nature and culture – more specifically, the means through which contemporary culture constructs an understanding of nature. McConnell currently serves on the faculty at the New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred, NY. Seeing Things: Joel Carreiro March 4 – 26, 2011 Joel Carreiro’s work organizes and recomposes small squares of imagery borrowed from Renaissance paintings, European drawings and Medieval manuscripts and transforms them into large works on wood panels that create a new visual language entirely different from its original intent. Joel Carreiro is an artist based in New York City. Art of Poland April 1 – 30, 2011 The UT Downtown Gallery is especially pleased to present Art of Poland, the Collection of Ambassador & Mrs. Victor Ashe during the month of April and the Dogwood Arts Festival Celebration. This exhibition includes paintings, sculpture, folk art and glass works by some Poland’s leading artists working today such as Edvard Dwurnik, Stanislaw Borowski, Leszek Sokol and Michal Puszczynski among others. Victor Ashe, was mayor of Knoxville from 1987-2003 and served as the U.S. Ambassador to Poland from 2004 until 2009. Click here to view installation images. ARTSOURCE 2011 May 6 – 27, 2011 Every day, Knox County art teachers devote their time and energy to cultivating creativity and critical skills in their students. For more than a decade, the Knox County Art Educators Exhibition has given these same teachers an opportunity to nourish and showcase their own artistic talents. The exhibition has greatly increased awareness of the importance of art education in Knox County. This is the Downtown Gallery’s third year to host this exhibition, which includes, paintings, drawings, sculpture, printmaking, photography and video. Richard LeFevre: The Civil War Series July 1 – August 13, 2011 Richard LeFevre taught graphic design and illustration courses at The University of Tennessee for 33 years and was the first graphic design faculty member hired by the School of Art. He continued his professional career while teaching at UT. One of his most enduring interests was the history of the Civil War. He served as President of the Knoxville Civil War Roundtable. Goes to Eleven: First Year MFA exhibition August 19 – 27, 2011 The UT Downtown Gallery is pleased to exhibit the work of our first year graduate students who are entering the UT School of Art Graduate program within their various disciplines. The exhibit showcases the outstanding talent and artistic visions of these new students, which includes painting, printmaking, graphic design and sculpture works. Exhibiting students were: Andrew Merriss, April Bachtel, Eric Cagley, Cierra Reppert, Daniel Ogletree, Hannah Skoonberg, Jennifer Scheuer, Jonathan Lisenby, Justin Clay, Tamra Hunt, and Victoria Buck. Scott Sherk: Mapping Sound September 2 – 30, 2011 Mapping Sound explores ideas about the representation of space through the use of sound. If sculpture is an exploration of space through form, in these works of sound sculpture, sound becomes the primary focus of the exploration of three-dimensional space. Scott Sherk is a sculptor who often works with sound. His work has been widely shown, including his Katonah Sound Project installation at the Katonah Museum of Art and several exhibitions at the Kim Foster Gallery in New York City. He has released several collections of field recorded and manipulated sounds. Click here to view installation images. Justin Randolph Thompson: The Pits October 7 – 28, 2011 The Pits is a multi-disciplinary installation and performance that investigates the political employment of sound, both in realm of propaganda and as protest, and the visual hierarchies of the architectural organization of theatre space. The orchestra is collaboration with students and faculty of the UT music department. Jazz musician, composer, and UT alum Jason Thompson will work with this group to create an 8-10 piece pit orchestra that will be conducted to perform a score that shifts from classical, triumphant marches, into the drum and flute sound of Black Power poets, through folk styles of spiritual praise, and finally into abrasive Hip Hop. Click here to view installation images. Unseen and other projects: Holly Zausner November 4 – 26, 2011 Holly Zausner’s work is about transformation through mediums both literal and metaphorical. For this body of work, she has transformed Unseen, a super 16 mm film made in 2007, which was shown at the Bode Museum, into a series of black, white, and colored collages. In the film “Unseen” the artist searches through key locations and museums in the city of Berlin attempting to find metaphorical space and literal rest for two rubber sculptures, one female and one male. As Zausner and her two rubbery protagonists move through the city, a non-linear narrative unfolds. They encounter sites central to the life of the city, like a bread factory and a newspaper plant, as well as historical sites, like a defunct amusement park in the former East. Zausner’s fascination with the imagery from the film compelled her to reexamine the content and the structure of the different scenes through collage. Using repetition and reconfiguration, the collages are a different way of exploring the act of filming, editing, and making the sound, which are all components that create the foundation and meaning of the collages. Click here to view installation images. Genus species: Ewing December 2, 2011 – January 15, 2012 Genus species: EWING focuses on selections from the permanent collection of the Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture. Each work of art is united by a common subject matter — the Kingdom Anamalia. This exhibition includes art in all media — video, sculpture, painting, printmaking, and photography. Genus species: EWING includes works by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Andy Warhol, Sue Coe, Eleanor Dickinson, Walter Haskell Hinton, Salvador Dali, Mark Steinmetz, Harrison Cady, Bessie Harvey, and Ed Westcott. A number of the pieces are also by current and former University of Tennessee art professors: Clark Stewart, Paul Lee, Beauvais Lyons, Byron McKeeby, and Diane Fox. 2012 Redefining the Multiple: Thirteen Japanese Printmakers January 20 – February 25, 2012 This exhibition examines the state of contemporary printmaking in Japan, and challenges the traditional definitions of prints and printmaking. All of the participating artists received their formal training as printmakers and the production of multiples remains at the heart of their creative process. While utilizing tools and techniques of the printmaker, some of the artists now create work that has transitioned into forms that are associated with other media, such as sculpture, painting, and digital imaging. Of the selected participants, four make three-dimensional objects and installations, two paint with printmaking tools, three utilize digital photography and technology, while the others pursue traditional and recognizable printmaking techniques. Each artist exhibited three to five works, resulting in a diverse selection of objects and images from the hands of an equally diverse group of artists, including men and women of various ages from their mid-twenties to mid-sixties. The artists reside and work in different regions throughout Japan, and the visual content of their work ranges anywhere from formal abstraction, to iterations of traditional Japanese cultural images. Co-curated by Ewing Gallery Director Sam Yates and Hideki Kimura, Chair of Printmaking at Kyoto City University of Arts, Redefining the Multiple brings the best of contemporary Japanese printmaking to the United States. click here to view installation images. In Action: Mark Newport March 2 – 31, 2012 Artist Mark Newport creates hand-knit acrylic yarn recreations of hero costumes, prints of the artist in costume, and carved, costumed figure sculptures. The costumes are life size, wearable objects that hang limply on hangers. They challenge the standard muscular form of the hero and offer the space for someone to imagine himself or herself wearing the costume, therefore becoming the hero. Mark is an artist and educator living in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He is the Artist in Residence and Head of Fiber at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He earned his BFA at the Kansas City Art Institute in 1986 and his MFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1991. Newport’s work has been exhibited throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Click here to view installation images. ARTSOURCE 2012 March 2 – 31, 2012 Every day, Knox County art teachers devote their time and energy to cultivating creativity and critical skills in their students. For more than a decade, Art Source, the exhibition dedicated solely to Knox County art educators, has given these same teachers an opportunity to nourish and showcase their own artistic talents. Click here to view installation images. NEXUS 2012 April 2 – 14, 2012 As one of the Dogwood Arts Festival’s feature exhibits, NEXUS, showcases national and international artists working in contemporary sculpture and 3-D media. Indoor sculptures comprising all styles and genres from emerging and established artists were selected by internationally recognized juror, Allen Peterson, for exhibition at the University of Tennessee’s Downtown Gallery. Click here to view installation images. MFA 2012: Vickie Phipps and Jon Purtill In partial fulfillment of their graduation requirements, students pursuing the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree are required to mount a solo exhibition of work, and to defend their work during an oral examination in front of a faculty committee. Due to the number of graduate students enrolled in the UT School of Art, these exhibitions generally take the form of small groups of students presenting concurrent solo exhibitions in the gallery space. Click here to view work by Jon Purtill On Location Part I: Five Tennessee Plein Air Painters June 1 – 30, 2012 Plein air painting has a rich international tradition, and our regional Tennessee artists are part of that continuum. Mike C. Berry, manager of the UT Downtown Gallery, and a plein air painter himself, curated this exhibition. We are grateful to the artists who have so generously allowed their work to be shared with the Knoxville Community. The five featured artists were: Anne Blair Brown, Franklin, TN; Roger Dale Brown, Nashville, TN; Lori Putnam, Franklin, TN; Brett Weaver, Chattanooga, TN; and Dawn Whitelaw, Franklin, TN. Click here to view installation images. On Location Part II: Land Portrait July 6 – 27, 2012 Land Portrait features works from members of the Culture Laboratory Collective based upon their relationship with a particular place, landform, landscape, topography, or state of current residence. These pieces, when combined, serve as comprehensive land portraits. Translations of localities can act as reflections of communities continually in flux. The visual statements produced for this exhibition may provide a more complete understanding of who (and where) we are. The value of place and landscape is immeasurable. Memories from places can become etched in our minds and contextualized over time. This exhibit offers a view into a collective memory and re-locates interpretations of place into a public, conversational setting. Curated by Brian R. Jobe Click here to view installation images. Figurative Works on Paper from the Ewing Gallery Permanent Collection August 3 – 18, 2012 This exhibition featured figurative works on paper, including watercolors, drawings, photography, and printmaking. Notable works include: portraits by Chuck Close and Alice Neel, prints by Francisco Goya, Leon Golub, Kathe Kollwitz, Keith Haring, Luis Jiminez, and William Hogarth, and photography by Helmut Newton and Walker Evans. Also in the exhibition were works from School of Art professors, students, and visiting artists, past and present. These artists are, Baldwin Lee, Don Kurka, Eleanor Dickinson, Mark Steinmetz, and Joseph Delaney. Click here to view installation images. Sweetbreads August 23 – September 1, 2012 The UT Downtown Gallery is pleased to exhibit the work of our first year graduate students who are entering the UT School of Art Graduate program within their various disciplines. The exhibit showcases the outstanding talent and artistic visions of these new students, which includes painting, printmaking, graphic design and sculpture works. The following artists exhibited work: James Boychuck-Hunter, David Harman, Raluca Iancu, Kevin Kao, Alexandra Kirtley, Kevin Varney, and Thomas Wharton Click here to view installation images. The Legacy of James Randolph Denton September 7 – 8, 2012 A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA), James Randolph Denton founded the Association for Creative Zoology in 1908 an effort to rebut the popularization of evolutionary theory in American public schools and universities. Working with the London publisher Everitt Ormsby Hokes, founder of Hokes Scholarly Lithography, Denton published two collections of color lithographs documenting the principle of animal hybridity, what he referred to as “zoomorphic juncture.” These were Rare Zoological Specimens and Ornithological Quadrupeds, both published in the 1920s, the second of which emulates the publications of the British naturalist John Gould. Arguing for Creation Science, Reverend Denton cited the unicorn and the dragon, each of which are mentioned in the King James Edition of the Bible, as examples of this phenomena. Denton argued that animal hybridity explained species diversity and disputed the principles of natural selection. Click here to view installation images. Pencil Pushed September 19 – October 28, 2012 In this exhibition, the word pencil functions simply as a metaphor or symbol for drawing and its activity. The artists selected are known for their drawing or drawing activity as their primary means of expression and have either pushed the material, process, or boundary of conventional drawing. Media included video, sculpture, animation, installation, and of course, works on paper. This exhibition is neither a survey nor the definitive grouping of mark-making artists. It is more a conversation about artists who have and continue to explore these regions in drawing. The diversity of the exhibition favored mid-career artists, but ranged from emerging to late. Featured artists in Pencil Pushed are: William Anastasi, William Pittman Andrews, Caroline Burton, Elisa D’Arrigo, Mary Reid Kelley, Sharon Louden, Jennifer Macdonald, Peter Mollenkof, Darcy Brennan Poor, Bill Richards, Beatrice Riese, Hilda Shen, Drew Shiflett, Stephen Talasnik, and Sam Vernon Click here to view installation images. Based on a True Story November 1 – November 21, 2012 Curated by New York artist Joel Carreiro, Based on a True Story features work by artists who use narrative in a variety of ways. This exhibition includes 2 and 3 dimensional works, as well as video projections. Matthew Garrison is based in Reading, PA; Yeon Jin Kim lives and works in New York, and Chris Miner is based in Memphis, TN. Click here to view installation images. Capstone 2012 November 27 – 30, 2012 The Capstone course is a requirement for all BFA Studio Art majors. Students take Capstone in the final semester of their BFA degree. During Capstone students engage in a self-initiated research project to demonstrate that a graduating senior has learned and can practice the skills and concepts of a chosen concentration (2D, 3D, 4D). The Capstone also demonstrates the student’s ability to intellectualize and articulate issues and ideas about contemporary art. Successful completion of the Capstone course is a requirement of graduation. The UT Downtown Gallery is excited to present the work of 5 graduating seniors in this year’s capstone exhibition. Exhibiting students are: Sarah Crumley, Kayla Courtoy, David Holland, Bill Warden, and Catherine Widner. Click here to view installation images. Revealed: Pat Badt and Paul Briggs December 7, 2012 – January 18, 2013 The UT Downtown Gallery is pleased to present Revealed, an exhibition of paintings by Pat Badt and ceramic sculptures by Paul Briggs. The paintings and sculptures share a similar modesty in size, creating an approachable and intimate relationship between object and viewer. The work is meditative in process. Lines and leaf-forms vary in length, color, orientation, and proximity to the next. It is repetitive, yet unique. Click here to view installation images. 2013 Northern Exposure January 23 – 25, 2013 In the summer of 2013, six students accompanied Ewing Gallery director, Sam Yates to New York, Philadelphia, Boston, New Haven, and Washington DC. They visited major art museums, had studio visits with artists, and learned about the contemporary art world. The work on display was inspired by their travels. The exhibiting students are, Alexandra Gellis, Eric Cagley, Brandon Donahue, Sarah Campbell, Jessica Beeler, and Kelly Householder. Click here to view installation images. Chad Curtis: Panorama of Desire February 1 – 23, 2013 Chad D. Curtis is an artist and technologist living and working in Philadelphia. Drawing inspiration from both digital technology and homebrew DIY makers, Curtis’s work examines the abstraction of materiality in the digital age and the effects of high technology on the relationship between human beings and the natural environment. Curtis has exhibited internationally, including more than fifty solo and group exhibitions in the past ten years. He holds an M.F.A. from Alfred University and is an Associate Professor at the Tyler School of Art, Temple University. Click here to view installation images. William Lamson: Fieldwork March 1 – 2, 2013 William Lamson is a Brooklyn-based artist who works in video, photography, performance, and sculpture. His work is in the collections of the Brooklyn Museum, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and a number of private collections. Since graduating from the Bard M.F.A. program in 2006, his work has been shown at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, P.S.1 MOMA, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe, among others. Lamson is currently working on two installations for Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, New York. Click here to view installation images. NEXUS 2013 March 25 – April 6, 2013 As one of the Dogwood Arts Festival’s featured exhibits, NEXUS, showcases national and international artists working in contemporary sculpture and 3D media. Indoor sculptures comprising all styles and genres from emerging and established artists were selected by nationally recognized juror, Durant Thompson, for exhibition at the University of Tennessee’s Downtown Gallery. Durant Thompson is an Associate Professor of sculpture in the Department of Art at the University of Mississippi. In 1997, Durant received a BFA in Sculpture from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and in 2001 he earned an MFA in Sculpture from Louisiana State University. He has also worked at The Johnson Atelier School of Technical Sculpture in New Jersey and at the University of Southern Mississippi as a technician and instructor before accepting his current position. Click here to view installation images. MFA: Greg Daiker, Alex Merchant, Shelly O’Barr, and Neil Ward In partial fulfillment of their graduation requirements, students pursuing the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree are required to mount a solo exhibition of work, and to defend their work during an oral examination in front of a faculty committee. Due to the number of graduate students enrolled in the UT School of Art, these exhibitions generally take the form of small groups of students presenting concurrent solo exhibitions in the gallery space. Click here to view installation images for Daiker and Merchant. Click here to view installation images for O’Barr and Ward. ARTSOURCE 2013 May 3 – 18, 2013 Every day, Knox County art teachers devote their time and energy to cultivating creativity and critical skills in their students. For more than a decade, Art Source, the exhibition dedicated solely to Knox County art educators, has given these same teachers an opportunity to nourish and showcase their own artistic talents. Click here to view installation images. Knoxville Watercolor Society 50th Anniversary Exhibition June 7 – 29, 2013 The KWS celebrates its 50th anniversary with an exhibition of works by the current members as well as highlighting the founding members: Robert Birdwell, Ted Burnett, Richard Clarke, Kermit “Buck” Ewing, George Galloway, Martha Godwin, Arlene Goff, David Joyner, Josephine Mayo, Margaret Scanlan, Walter “Holly” Stevens, Carl Sublett, and Betsy Worden. Click here to view installation images. Print Resonance July 5 – 27, 2013 Fifty graduate students and faculty members at five universities: the University of Alberta, Canada; the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium; Silpakorn University, Thailand and Musashino Art University, Tokyo, Japan created prints specifically for this project. The participating artists made their prints on the same size paper, allowing the viewer to focus on the image, rather than the scale of the work. The audience is encouraged to consider the artistic expression from each university and to find commonality across geographic and cultural borders, as the printmakers share ideas about their own interests, lives, and values. The works were created using various print techniques, which include inkjet, etching, drypoint, chine-colle, lithography, woodcut, intaglio and blind printing. This portfolio is a limited edition of 10 copies, two for each of the five universities, with the goal of further development of printmaking education around the globe. Click here to view installation images. 20 Years After August 2 – 24, 2013 This exhibition features the work of 14 MFA artists from the UTK School of Art Class of 1993. Artists will be displaying work that is current or important in their journey in fine arts over the last 20 years. The UT MFA program attracts students from different regions of the United States as exemplified in this exhibition, which include artists from Mississippi, Florida, Minnesota, New York, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee. Artists included in the exhibition: Scott Palmer — Ceramics, Annette Bongers – Ceramics, Melody Reeves — Printmaking, Rob Tarbell — Painting, Eric Fracassi — Sculpture, David Deitrick — Graphic Design, Eric Smith — Graphic Design, Joel House — Sculpture, Melanie McLaughlin — Graphic Design, Kris Rehring Jones — Graphic Design, Debi Henry Danielson — Painting, Brad Cantrell — Ceramics, Laurie Robichaux — Ceramics, Earl Watson — Graphic Design. Click here to view installation images. Echo of the Object September 6 – 26, 2013 Echo of the Object is an exhibition featuring work by Ball State faculty members: Hannah Barnes, Jennifer Halvorson, David Hannon, and Jacinda Russell. This exhibition brings together several series of works in drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. Each body of work explores how objects of symbolic or personal significance play a role in the construction of memory, identity, and meaning. The metaphor of containment is a consistent theme in each artist’s work, both in the use of objects whose literal function is to contain (bags, jars, boxes), and also in the suggestion that seemingly insignificant objects have a certain capacity to become filled with meaning. Time, humor, absurdity, the domestic, and the everyday are additional themes this exhibition will seek to explore. Click here to view installation images. Ossuary: A project by Lorrie Beth Clarke October 4 – 26, 2013 Three hundred artists have contributed to Ossuary. Their work, in many media, includes single bones, clusters of bones, and art works inspired by, using, or playing with the idea of bones. These bones are political statements and personal elegies, memorials to individuals and statements about mortality. They represent connections to our ancestors and/or to our descendants. Some works are serious and some use bones in a completely playful manner. Ossuary was developed in response to the repositories of bones that have accrued in countries like Cambodia and Rwanda, but Ossuary is not a project about those traumas. Rather, Ossuary offers a poignant counter-image to mass violence. It is a project about the hope that art brings. Ossuary is a cumulative traveling project. It began in Madison, Wisconsin. Artists interested in contributing bones to future exhibitions should write to ossuaries@gmail.com. This relational project was initiated and developed by the artist Laurie Beth Clark. Clark, who is a Professor in the Art Department at the University of Wisconsin, has shown work in galleries, museums, theatres, and public spaces in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Click here to view installation images. AAA 75th Anniversary Print Portfolio November 1 – 16, 2013 This is the first digitally produced portfolio published by American Abstract Artists. All past portfolios—1937, 1987, 1997—were produced using various forms of lithography and means of transferring image to plate. Unlike traditional printmaking, the digital inkjet process does not involve a physical matrix from which ink is transferred to paper. This marks both a technical and a conceptual shift in printmaking. Our choice of the medium situates this portfolio squarely in the current century and is an indication of the group’s forward momentum. The artists were asked to provide a digital file meeting predetermined specifications, yet no restrictions were placed on how the file could be created. The digital process enabled a wide variety of approaches that include abstract and documentary photography, scanning of flat-work made expressly for the project, digital compositing and image manipulation, as well as the use of vector-based software and hand-coded algorithms. The results are as varied as the artists’ individual sensibilities. Click here to view installation images. AIR 30th Anniversary Exhibition December 6, 2013 – January 10, 2014 Begun after the retirement of painting professor Carl Sublett, the Artist-in-Residence Program enriches a student’s experience further by regularly bringing new artists from outside the university who are active in the contemporary gallery and museum arenas. Each semester an invited resident artist teaches both undergraduate and graduate level courses in the painting and drawing curriculum. The AIR program has been highly successful in making a direct connection to the marketplace of ideas that surrounds art centers such as New York City, Chicago, and LA. The artists we bring to campus represent a spectrum of current sensibilities in painting and drawing holding sway in the art world today. This exhibition features work from past participating artists from the Ewing Gallery permanent collection. Click here to view installation images. 2014 Death Rock City: Dannielle Tegeder January 24 – February 28, 2014 Featuring new and recent work, Death Rock City examines how New York artist Dannielle Tegeder challenges the two-dimensional boundaries of traditional painting through the integration of animation, sculpture into her work. Dannielle Tegeder earned her BFA from the State University of New York at Purchase and her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has had solo gallery exhibitions in Paris, Berlin, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston and participated in numerous group exhibitions at PS1/MoMA, The New Museum, The Brooklyn Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago.Her work is in the collections of a number of museums including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, and the Weatherspoon Art Museum at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Click here to view installation images. New Topology: Paul Krainak March 7 – March 29, 2014 Topology employs elements of early modern logic and its attendant forms in art and technology. It considers aesthetic and industrial incentives originating in rural America and calls into question modernism’s strictly urban mythology. Grids, cruciforms, and wood grain details are embedded in extended patterns calling to mind Constructivist and Bauhaus Schools’ principals of industrial hybridity and utopianism. But the site of industry here is agriculture with distilled forms taken from domestic textile design, land management diagrams, and vernacular architecture. Paul Krainak is an artist, critic, and Chair of the Art Department at Bradley University. Click here to view installation images. NEXUS 2014 April 4 – 19, 2014 As one of the Dogwood Arts Festival’s featured exhibits, NEXUS, showcases national and international artists working in contemporary sculpture and 3D media. Indoor sculptures comprising all styles and genres from emerging and established artists will be selected by esteemed professor, Laticia Bajuyo, for exhibition at the University of Tennessee’s Downtown Gallery. Click here to view installation images. MFA Exhibition: Eric Cagley April 21-25, 2014 Click here to view installation images. ARTSOURCE 2014 May 2 – May 22, 2014 Every day, Knox County art teachers devote their time and energy to cultivating creativity and critical skills in their students. For more than a decade, Art Source, the exhibition dedicated solely to Knox County art educators, has given these same teachers an opportunity to nourish and showcase their own artistic talents. Click here to view installation images. Marion Greenwood in Tennessee June 6 – August 9, 2014 Marion Greenwood in Tennessee features her mural of the history of Tennessee music painted for the University Center at the University of Tennessee in 1954; “The Partnership of Man and Nature,” a WPA mural painted in 1940, graciously loaned by the Crossville, TN Post Office; preparatory sketches loaned by UT Special Collections; and lithographs from the permanent collection of the Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture. Click here to view installation images. Ask Me, I can Help. August 22 – 23, 2014 An exhibition of the incoming class of 2017 MFA candidates. Twelve student artists feature their current work as they begin their graduate studies at the University of Tennessee, School of Art. Exhibiting students are: Corinna Ray, Anna Wehrwein, Jing Qin, Josh Shorey, Jessica Gatlin, Abigail Lucien, Elysia Mann, Adam Higgins, Meg Erlewine, Geoff Silvis, Chris Spurgin, and Bailey Davenport. Click here to view installation images. AIR of UT September 5 – 27, 2014 AIR of UT is an exhibition of the Limited Box Edition project, curated by artists Wade Guyton ’95, Josh Smith ’98, and Meredyth Sparks ’94. The Limited Box Edition project is part of a fundraising campaign to support the School of Art’s Artist-in-Residence in Painting and Drawing program. Now in its 32nd year, the Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program enriches a student’s experience by bringing a different artist to spend the semester teaching undergraduate and graduate students. The resident artists are selected because they have launched successful careers in the contemporary gallery and museum world nationally and internationally. They furnish students with significant role models and faculty with new professional connections beyond Knoxville. Each of the organizing alumni — Wade Guyton, Meredyth Sparks, and Josh Smith — benefited from this program, and have asked their former School of Art peers as well as past Artists in Residence to contribute images to the three curated portfolios making up the Limited Box Edition. AIR of UT and the Limited Box Edition is a celebration of the legacy and impact of the Artist in Residence program on the School of Art and its graduates. Click here to view installation images. DeWitt Godfrey: Drawings, Proposals, Plans, Models, Diagrams, Documents October 3 – 31, 2014 DeWitt Godfrey is a Professor of sculpture in the department of Art and Art History at Colgate. Godfrey completed his undergraduate work at Yale University, was a member of the inaugural group of CORE Fellows at the MFA Houston, and received his MFA from Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, Scotland. He is the recipient of numerous grants and fellowships, including a National Endowment for the Arts Artist’s Fellowship, a New York Foundation for the Arts Artists Fellowship, a Japan Foundation Artist’s Fellowship, and a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Artist Fellowship. His work is in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas and the Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, New York. His commissioned work includes “Concordia” for Lexarts, Lexington, KY; “Waverly Place” Cambridge Arts Council; “Greenwich South” a visioning exercise by the Downtown Alliance, New York, NY and installations at Frederik Meijer Garden and Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids, MI; The DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Lincoln, MA; and the Kennedy Art Museum, Ohio University, Athens, OH. Click here to view installation images. Louis Chan: My Home November 7 – 26, 2014 My Home is an on-going project aimed to help define my identity as a Chinese American and attempt to preserve generations of memories and experiences of Chinese immigrants through photography. My Home serves as a contemporary marker for Chinese Americans to reflect on the hopes, dreams, and sacrifices made for them by older generations in order for their children to have a chance of a better life in America. Click here to view installation images. Of A Feather December 5, 2014 – January 15, 2015 Artists throughout history have found inspiration in the form of birds. Man imbued birds with mystical and religious meaning due to their fascinating ability to exist in two worlds – the earthly world, and the sky, or heavenly realm. Drawn primarily from the Ewing Gallery’s permanent collection, Of a Feather features works from historic and contemporary artists who represent birds in a diverse assortment of styles. While some artists approach the bird as studies of simplified form others utilize strategies of space and distance to take a more poetic or analytical look at the economic and social issues attached to birds. Works range from hyperrealism to whimsical to abstract. This exhibition incorporates a number of artists of artists from New York and Chicago including Keith Haring, Michael Kirk, Keith Long, Diane Churchill, and Laurie Hogin; regional artists, Howard Finster, Todd Johnson, Kelly Hider, Heather Middlebrooks, Gary Monroe, and Richard Jolley, as well as distinguished faculty from the University of Tennessee – Jered Sprecher, Diane Fox, Beauvais Lyons, Marcia Goldenstein, Don Kurka, Bill Kennedy, Clark Stewart and Byron McKeeby. The artworks on display consider themes of scientific inquiry, symbolism, environmental consciousness, and the rituals of birding, among others. The exhibition is in tribute to the late artist Ellen Lanyon who often used images of birds in her art. Click here to view installation images. 2015 Paul Sacaridiz: Configurations January 23 – February 28, 2015 The work in this exhibition explores the non-objective and propositional quality that sculpture can have, and the ways in which we can understand something devoid of specificity and illustration. Presented on custom-built risers and linear structures, individual components are often physically or conceptually networked together with arrangements of objects ranging from the random and chaotic to the precise and articulate. Through careful positioning and intentional framing the works are suggestive of abstracted models and diagrammatic systems that allude to a sculptural logic that is both pragmatic and allusive at the same time. Click here to view installation images. Time and Again: Ruth Weisberg March 6 – 27, 2015 Ruth Weisberg has been an important influence on printmaking both as an artist and educator. Her creative activity and scholarship encompasses not only studio production in printmaking, painting, and drawing, but central and influential articles, essays and book chapters that have played a vital role in advancing print theory. Her 1986 essay “Syntax of the Print” published in the Tamarind Papers is frequently assigned to students in printmaking programs and remains relevant almost 30 years after it was first published. As one of her nominators, Mark Pascale, Associate Curator of Printmaking at the Art Institute of Chicago, praised not only her work as a printmaker and draftsman, he also emphasized her writings as an important contribution to the field of printmaking. Ruth Weisberg is 2015 recipient of the SGC International Printmaker Emeritus Award. Click here to view installation images. ARTSOURCE 2015 April 3 – 17, 2015 Every day, Knox County art teachers devote their time and energy to cultivating creativity and critical skills in their students. For more than a decade, Art Source, the exhibition dedicated solely to Knox County art educators, has given these same teachers an opportunity to nourish and showcase their own artistic talents. Click here to view installation images. Strangers and Stand-Ins: Sunita Prasad April 22-25, 2015 The three works on display express my desire to distill and undermine normative expectations about which behaviors and expressions are appropriate for whom. A choreographic example can be found in Presumptuous?, an ongoing video series shot in cities around the world which disrupts the codes of urban co-existence by inserting hyper-intimate and often queer interactions into public space. Click here to view installation images. The Civil War Series: Richard J. Lefevre May 1 – June 27, 2015 Richard J. LeFevre’s Civil War Series presents the history of United States Civil War (1861 – 1865) through works on paper that depict 32 of the war’s most significant battles. By combining his love of history and his skill as an illustrator, LeFevre used inventive mixed-media techniques to create these powerful images inspired by his personal investigation into that terrible and definitive era. Click here to view installation images. Land Report July 3 – 31, 2015 Jason S. Brown, Brian R. Jobe, David L. Jones, Patrick Kikut, and Shelby Shadwell The Land Report Collective deals with landscape in fundamental ways and as a foundational reference point. Brown considers the politics of mountaintop removal in his construction of objects and installations while also creating playful formal assemblages. Jobe crafts meeting places for public interaction through the delineation of pathways and works with brick and wood. Jones responds to desert environments with experimental interactions, model scale sculpture, and large scale outdoor works. Kikut incorporates a lifelong interest in the horizon line in a series of paintings with flat Midwestern landscapes as his muse. Shadwell views the landscape from a non-traditional lens, responding to ephemeral images from highway road cameras, monumental mining operations and the optical nature of the salt flats through drawing, sculpture and video installation. Click here for installation images. Life in Light: An Exhibition of Poems in Paintings August 7 – 15, 2015 Life in Light is an exhibition of paintings inspired by the poetry of local doctor, Humayun Kabir. Dr. Kabir’s poetry has been transformed into image by Bangladeshi artist, Mostafiz Karigar. Click here for installation images. Non-Exempt: A Staff Exhibition September 4 – 26, 2015 Our hardworking staff members step out from behind the scenes and exhibit what they work on when they’re not at work. Media and subject matter were not stipulated at the outset of this exhibition. The pieces on display, therefore, represent an honest ‘work sample’ from a talented segment of the UT community in the School of Art and College of Architecture and Design whose artistic skills might otherwise remain unrecognized outside of their duties as staff members. Devin Balara – Metal Shop Tech, Sculpture/Installation; Mike C. Berry – UT Downtown Gallery Manager, Painting; Eric Cagley – Ewing Gallery Staff, Painting; Debbie Cooper – School of Art Staff, Quilting; Heather Eades– Media Pool, Painting; Jeremy Hammond– Wood Shop Manager, Sculpture; Tally Locke – Fab Lab Manager, Sculpture; Sarah McFalls – Ewing Gallery Staff, Multi-media installation; Hannah Shimabukuro –Printmaking Tech, Installation/photography; Jason Tyler -School of Art Media Tech, Photography Click here for installation images. Lorrie Fredette: between locations October 2 – 31, 2015 Lorrie Fredette creates site-specific investigations that examine beauty, harmony, and comfort to comprehend the incomprehensible aspects of infection, pandemic and the plague. Her pieces have been exhibited nationally and internationally including solo and group exhibitions in the US and Europe. Exhibition venues include Cynthia –Reeves Project (Brattleboro, VT), Art Southampton (Southampton, NY), Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ), Bank of America Headquarters (Charlotte, NC) Mass MoCA (North Adams, MA), Cape Cod Museum of Art (Dennis, MA) and Jyvaskyla Art Museum (Jyvaskyla, Finland) Fredette holds a BFA in sculpture from the Herron School of Art / Indiana University. Cynthia-Reeves in New York represents her work. Click here for installation images. John Messinger November 6 – 28, 2015 John Messinger combines elements of photography and tapestry to create large-scale, 3-dimensional mixed media artworks. His body of work consists of thousands of individual 3.25 x 4.25 inch instant photographs assembled together to create photographic tapestries that examine the proliferation and ubiquity of the photograph in the digital age. Inspired by the notions of singularity and time, Messinger combines hundreds of varying images and transforms them into a single experience. His work fuses indexical and abstract imagery to question the notion of photography, photographer, and subject. Click here for installation images. You Call That Art!: an exhibition of editorial cartoons by Charlie Daniel December 4 – January 29, 2016 The exhibition featured a large selection of “Rosy’s Diner” cartoons as well as a variety of subjects and themes from the past two decades. Charlie Daniel came to Knoxville in 1958 as the editorial cartoonist for The Knoxville Journal. He moved to the Knoxville News Sentinel in January 1992 and has been the editorial cartoonist here ever since. Click here for installation images. 2004-2010 exhibitions 2004 Life in the City: The Art of Joseph Delaney September 11 – October 30, 2004 Like Lloyd Branson, Catherine Wiley, and his brother Beauford Delaney, Joseph Delaney was a Knoxville-born artist who gained international recognition. Inaugurating The University of Tennessee’s Downtown Gallery, Life in the City: The Art of Joseph Delaney highlights some 60 works that demonstrate Joseph’s interest in urban life – parades, public parks, architecture and street scenes. The George & Helen Spelvin Folk Art Collection November 6 – December 19, 2004 Created by Beauvais Lyons, Professor of Art and Director of the Hokes Archives at The University of Tennessee, The George and Helen Spelvin Folk Art Collection presents fictitious contemporary folk art. As the “exhibition curator,” Lyons created all the artworks and designed biographical text panels with photographic portraits of each of the 11 imaginary artists. Included are enamel painted records by Lucas Farley, Arthur Middleton’s portrait paintings of American presidents, velvet paintings of brides by Charlotte Black, Max Pritchard’s hand-painted religious tracts on cereal boxes, Rufus Martinez’s ceramic face jugs, and Lester Coleman Dowdy’s “limberjack” puppets. This irrelevant exhibition emulates folk art, and at the same time, it ironically imitates museum conventions. 2005 Gregg Schlanger: Holston River Diaries January 12 – March 8, 2005 Created by Gregg Schlanger, Holston River Diaries is a two-part exhibition that links the communities of Emory, VA and Knoxville, TN – the first being near the headwaters of the Holston River and later being nears its confluence with the French Broad River, thus forming the Tennessee River. The exhibition’s second part continued at Emory & Henry College’s 1912 Gallery. Let Us Now Praise Famous Men: Walker Evans’ Photographs March 11 – April 17, 2005 Walker Evans’ photographs made for James Agee’s classic work Let Us Now Praise Famous Men served as the culmination of Evans’ talents as well as the realistic portrayal of the conditions of the American tenant farmer during the 1930s Depression. Walker Evans’ images revolutionized the standards of documentary photography. MFA Thesis Exhibition: Jennifer Leach, Printmaking April 20 – Apr 27, 2005 Graphic Design Senior Show April 30 – May 6, 2005 Senior Graphic Design Students display their design work and attend the opening to meet and greet potential clients and employers Through the Lens of Ed Westcott: A Photographic History of World War II’s Secret City June 16 – September 3, 2005 In 1942, the Army Corps of Engineers relocated James Edward Westcott to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and assigned him the task of official photographer for the Manhattan Project – a massive wartime effort to produce the first atomic bomb. As secrecy of the project was paramount, the “atomic” city was fenced, and communication with the outside world was limited. What is more, no cameras were allowed inside the fenced boundaries. Thus, Westcott became not only the official photographer for the Manhattan Project, but he also became the sole photographer of the social and recreational events of Oak Ridge. It is only through Westcott’s photographs that the visual history of Oak Ridge can be appreciated. Enduring: The Social Conscience of Eleanor Dickinson September 10 – November 5, 2005 Eleanor Dickinson, a native of Knoxville, TN, received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Tennessee in 1952, becoming one of the department’s first graduates. One year later, she moved to California and began redefining her process of creating traditional figure drawings via strong emotions. Since then, Dickinson has maintained a life-long commitment to the human form and has responded to intense moments of human existence, ranging from the experiences of Pentecostal Southerners, to the ecstasies of lovers, to the trials of the homeless, to the sufferings of AIDS victims. Alternative Typestyles: An Homage to Vernacular Letterforms Nov 12 – Dec 20, 2005 Alternative Typestyles features original art by exhibition creator Matt Tullis, including hand-drawn typefaces, unique collected fonts, and wall-mounted sculptures based on the assemblage of typographic artifacts. Individual photographic prints of vintage letterforms and signs are also featured. 2006 Mysterious Pleasures: The Art of F. Clark Stewart January 7 – February 25, 2006 Over the past 40 years, educator F. Clark Stewart has impacted the lives and maturation of countless aspiring young artists at the University of Tennessee. Many former students directly credit him for their own success as professional artists and teachers. His contributions as both a dedicated teacher and a cognizant, active member of the university community are immeasurable. The goal of Mysterious Pleasures: The Art of F. Clark Stewart is, however, to celebrate the achievements and work of the artist. The works on exhibition, as with his tenure at the university, span 40 years. Clark never strays far from his primary subject – the human figure- or his primary interest – the human narrative. Art movements, like fashion, have developed and faded with time, but Clark has remained steadfast in his commitment to figurative art and its ability to create mystery and a range of emotional responses. Unfiltered: AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers March 3 – April 1, 2006 Since 1924, The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) has mounted an annual exhibition that recognizes excellence in book design and production. Books are entered in categories such as trade, reference, juvenile, university and museum publications, and also limited edition and special-format books. The exhibition includes books and book covers designed in 2004. Esteemed jurors selected winners from more than 920 entries. Jurors included; Andrew Blauvelt, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, John Fulbrook III, Simon & Schuster, New York, Sara Gillingham, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, Julia Hasting, Phaidon, New York and Cheryl Towler Weese (chair) Studio Blue, Chicago. MFA Thesis Exhibition: “Valuistics: The Making of” by James Greene April 7 – April 14, 2006 The print Installation is both a display of James Greene’s valuistics as well as a printed history of the word itself. With ”the Making Of,” Greene – a former grocery store clerk and retail employee – reveals his own consumer politics (contradictions and all) by symbolizing and accounting for each of his consumer decisions. The installation is a scale re-creation of Greene’s home, family, and friends printed on pink insulation board and installed in the Downtown Gallery. MFA Thesis Exhibition: Ryan O’Mara April 19 – 26, 2006 The work consists of large abstract ink drawings and paintings some measuring more than 20 feet long. “Abstraction has the ability to exist in a realm of non-logic, idealism and an absence of a system. In my work I change this theoretical space into a physical image, thereby defining the gray”, says O’Mara. AGIA Poster Design Show Apr 28 – May 10, 2006 Three Design Students from the University of Tennessee were included in the American Institute of Graphic Arts National Poster Competition. 30 posters were exhibited from national and international designers. Portrait of Self May 13 – June 3, 2006 Portrait of Self is a community arts project of the Knox County after-school program Shade of Development led by artist and educator Diane Hovis. Created by African American children and adults, the drawings, prints, and photographs on view explore each individual’s sense of self. These visual works are interpretations of written responses to questions posed by Hovis and recorded in journals kept by each participant. Thresholds: Expressions of Art & Spiritual Life June 23 – Aug 4, 2006 New York critic Eleanor Heartney has curated an exhibition that showcases the diversity of both art media and religious beliefs in the work of over fifty artists from five southern states, including Tennessee. This is a joint exhibition, on view simultaneously in both the Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture and the UT Downtown Gallery. Drawings from the Central Academy of Fine Art, Beijing, China August 25 – October 11, 2006 30 figure drawings from students at the Central Academy of Fine Art in Beijing, China. Organized and curated by University of Tennessee School of Art Professor, Tom Reising. The Color of Diaspora: Afro-Ecuadorian Images October 20 – November 24, 2006 40 black and white photographs of the Afro-Ecuadorian culture. Organized by University of Tennessee History Professor William Dewey. Polska Fraba/Polish Iink: Contemporary Printmaking on Poland December 1 – December 22, 2006 Polska Fraba/Polish Iink: Contemporary Printmaking on Poland An exhibition organized and curated by Beauvais Lyons, which includes 30 prints by Contemporary Artist from Poland working in Printmaking. 2007 Reverberating Echoes: The Art of Indian Artist M.R. Renjan January 5 – February 24, 2007 Black and white ink paintings by Indian Artist M.R. Renjan. Organized and curated by University of Tennessee graduate student, Shaurya Kumar. Shelter: A Mixed Media Installation Mar 2 – 31, 2007 An exhibition organized through the Samek Art Gallery at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA by sculpture professor Tulu Bayer and paining professor Xiaoze Xie. MFA Thesis Exhibition: Lin Lee April 2 – 9, 2007 MFA Thesis Exhibition: Tea Kim Kasor April 10 – 17, 2007 MFA Thesis Exhibition: Shaurya Kumar April 18- 23, 2007 Human Rights Portfolio from South Africa May 4 – June 8, 2007 Hunt Clark & Deborah McClary June 15 – August 3, 2007 Recent collaborative work by Tennessean sculptors, graduates of the UT School of Art. The mixed media piece consists of multiple video projections on Plexiglas suspended from the ceiling, and a white ceramic life-sized sculpture of a calf being roped around its neck. Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition August 10 – September 7, 2007 This International Traveling exhibition of small sculptures from around the world show how artists have handled the challenges of space and scale dictated by sixe of a shoebox. An invitation only exhibition, this exhibit has attracted a large number of well – known artists from Hawaii, the U.S. mainland, Argentina, Cuba, Australia, Korea, Japan, Chia, Thailand, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Canada, and Mexico. AIGA 365 September 14 – Oct 5, 2007 The 2006 juried selection of the best communications design produced in 2005. 365 is widely recognized as the most discerning statement on design excellence today, extending a legacy that began 90 years ago. By means of competitions, AIGA creates a chronicle of outstanding design solutions, each demonstrating the process of designing, the role of the designer and the value of design. Jean Hess & Jeffrey Morton: Reverie October 12 – November 7, 2007 This two-person exhibition consists of recent works by Knoxville-based painter Jean Hess and Chattanooga-based painter Jeffery Morton. Hess’ work addresses dream, recollection, nostalgia, and memory with an emphasis on obscure imagery, dissolving texts, and marks and natural forms suffused with light. Jeffery Morton explores images of wind, electricity, twilight, humidity, photosynthesis, and pollen juxtaposed against creatures in flight. Lineages November 16 – December 20, 2007 This exhibition of ceramics explores the pathway and influences of the academic ceramicist. UT professors of ceramics, their spouses, and their mentors will all have work on display. Artists included are; University of Tennessee School of Art professors Sally Brogden and Frank Martin, their spouses Todd Johnson and Polly Martin, and mentors John and Susanne Stephenson, and Ken Ferguson. 2008 Crave January 4 – February 1, 2008 An exhibition initiated by former UT School of Art Artist in Residence, Pinkney Herbert, and organized by Memphis Arts Organization Delta Axis. InCrave these six artists use paint and photographs to explore craving, yearning, longing for, or hankering after. Their diverse work is unified by an attachment to charged images and obsessive processes that speak to this underlying appetite or “craving.” Artist included in the exhibition are, Joel Carreiro, Betsy Chaffin, Amanda Sparks, Thomas Weaver, and Brian Wood. Corapeake February 15 – March 29, 2008 This exhibition showcases an award-winning documentary, by Kendall Messick, about the town of Corapeake in North Carolina. The exhibit uses oral narratives, black and white photography, and artifacts to describe and commemorate the lives led by now-elderly African-American inhabitants of this small, rural town. This film has been shown at the Smithsonian Museum of American History, Wake Forest University, UVA, and many other reputable venues. MFA Thesis Exhibitions: Crystal Wagner and Katherine Nanfro April 4 – 19, 2008 Graphic Design Senior Show April 24 – 26, 2008 Air Box May 2 – 28, 2008 An exhibition by Korean artist Dong-Yong Lee, 2007-08 UT Artist in Residence Carl Sublett: Image Tracks June 2 – 29, 2008 A retrospective view of Carl Sublett’s art by his son, Eric Objectionable Action July 3 – 19, 2008 Objectionable Action represents an art exchange with participants from around the country. Oorganized by two University of Tennessee alumni, Lee Marchalonis and Jessica Meyer, Objectionable Action features other University of Tennessee graduates now residing throughout the United States. The Beauty of Holiness: The Art of Arnold Schwarzbart July 25 – August 16, 2008 Schwarzbart is a Judaic artist who lives in Knoxville. He has worked for over eighteen years designing and producing ceremonial objects as well as donor recognition walls and decorative wall pieces for Jewish organizations throughout the United States. My Home Town: Images of New York City by Baldwin Lee August 22 – September 20, 2008 Photographic images documenting New York City both pre and post 9/11 by New York native, and UT School of Art professor of photography, Baldwin Lee. Lee is the recipient of three Guggenheim and NEA grants. This exhibition was curated by the artist and UT Downtown Gallery director, Sam Yates. Global Mapping September 26 – October 18, 2008 Andrea Loefke, a Brooklyn, New York and Leipzig, Germany-based artist creates hierarchies in which events and narratives compete and communicate. The groupings of objects and their placement within a particular space become a journey of discovery. Future States: Atlas Recent works by Pennsylvania mixed-media artist Dan Mills. This group of drawings addresses issues of American imperialism and globalization. This exhibition was curated by the artist and UT Downtown Gallery director, Sam Yates. Compassionate Voices: Issues of Animal Rights October 24 – November 15, 2008 Compassionate Voices: The Art of Sue Coe, Maia Dery, Diane Fox, and Jack Ketner These artists address issues of animal treatment and exploitation. Lyrical Tableaux by Conley Harris Nov 21 – Dec 20, 2008 Inspired by his many trips to India, Boston-based painter Conley Harris pays tribute to the history of Indian paintings while using it to explore questions of composition, figure/ground relationship, and other painterly issues. 2009 American Institute of Graphic Arts January 2 – 31, 2009 AIGA, the professional association for design, creates an authoritative chronicle of outstanding design solutions, each demonstrating the process of designing and the value of design. AIGA’s suite of competitions is widely recognized as the most discerning statement on design excellence today. Alicia Henry: The Walk Damond Howard: Still America’s Greatest Problem February 6 – 28, 2009 African American artists Alicia Henry, Nashville, TN, and Damon Howard, Orangeburg, SC, examine issues of identity, heritage and gender in American society. Henry, who holds an MFA from Yale University, and Howard, who holds an MFA from the University of Florida, have been nationally recognized for their poignant art. Beyond Surface: Paintings by Tom Riesing and Allen Cox March 6 – 21, 2009 Although one an abstractionist and one a realist, Knoxville painters Allen Cox and Tom Riesing focus on the “surface” in this exhibit. This exhibition was curated by Sam Yates and the artists. University of Cincinnati / University of Tennessee Art Exchange March 25 – April 4, 2009 This exhibition will feature new work by graduate students representing all disciplines—2-D, 3-D, and media. The exhibition will be on view concurrently at The University of Tennessee 1010 Gallery. MFA Thesis Exhibition: Jessie Van der Laan April 7-12, 2009 MFA Thesis Exhibition: Hilary Williams April 17 – 24, 2009 Art Source 2009 May 1-31, 2009 Every day, Knox County art teachers devote their time and energy to cultivating creativity in their students. The Knox County Art Educators’ Exhibition gives these teachers an opportunity to nourish and showcase their own artistic talents. Japan International Artists Society Exhibition June 5- July 2, 2009 324 works of art by 305 Society members who create in various media ranging from traditional Japanese calligraphy and ceramics to contemporary landscapes and abstraction is on exhibit here and in the Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture. Face It: Contemporary Portraiture July 15 – August 8, 2009 A national juried competition open to artists from all media and backgrounds. Dr. Carl Gombert, Associate Professor of Art at Maryville College, was the juror for the exhibition. Michael Aurbach: The Administrator August 14 – September 12, 2009 This exhibition featured the work of noted sculptor Michael Aurbach who serves on the faculty at Vanderbilt University. Curated by Sam Yates. Beyond Surface: Contemporary Ceramics Artists September 18 – October 17, 2009 This exhibition featured the art of eight east coast ceramicists. The works on view represent the variety of techniques and concepts found in the ceramics field today. Contemporary Taiwanese Artist HoJang Liu Oct 23 – Nov 28, 2009 This exhibition featured the photographic work of HoJang Liu, a Taiwanese artist who lives in Taipei. Intimate Source: The Artist’s Sketchbook Dec 4, 2009 – January 2, 2010 Much of the development for an artwork happens well before the brush meets canvas, the hand meets clay, or the finger meets camera shutter. These preliminary inspirations and concepts go mostly unnoticed and unappreciated. This exhibit brings to light the methods artists employ to inform themselves of the possibilities for their as yet unrealized works. Curated by former Ewing Gallery staff member Timothy Massey, Director of the Tower Fine Arts Gallery at SUNY Brockport. 2010 The 10th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition January 15 – February 20, 2010 The 10th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition continues a tradition begun by the University of Hawai‘i Department of Art. By invitation only, this exhibition is comprised of 81 sculptures by artists from 14 countries and includes “Meta Physical #4” by Knoxville artist Richard Jolley. The small format of the works in the exhibition, with the subsequent ease and economy of handling, provides exposure to a broad spectrum of contemporary sculpture. These triennial exhibitions were initiated as an attempt to incorporate a variety of multicultural traditions and a range of sculptural ideas, styles, and materials. Deliquesence and Other Transformations: The Photography of Robert Creamer March 5 – 27, 2010 In his recent series of photographic studies of botanical subjects, Maryland artist Robert Creamer blends his interests in technology and the aging process. These photographic images, captured using a digital flatbed scanner, began as an investigation into the revelatory power of technology. Although the scanner is a tool that enhances Creamer’s ability to observe, it is not the apparatus, per se, that interests him most. Moreover, these images are about time, transformation, and transitions. Dali Illustrates Dante’s Divine Comedy June 4 – July 9, 2010 The exhibition represents Dali’s visual interpretation of Dante’s literary masterpiece The Divine Comedy, chronicling Dante Alighieri’s symbolic journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. Salvador Dalí was one of the most well known of the surrealist artists who concentrated on depicting the unconscious and subconscious mind. Dalí labored for nine years to produce a series of 100 watercolors as illustrations to Dante’s classic epic, with each print depicting a verse from the poem. His paintings were reproduced by Jean Estrade of Les Heured Claires and released as a limited edition print suite in honor of the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s birth in 1265. This collection of work was generously donated to the University of Tennessee’s Ewing Gallery by UT alumnus and businessman Gary Johnson. Through A Transparent Lens Inside Out July 16 – August 14, 2010 Through A Transparent Lens Inside Out, is a unique installation of video, films, and multi-image performance works by Norman Magden, School of Art Professor of 4D Arts.The exhibition’s title, THROUGH A TRANSPARENT LENS INSIDE OUT, refers to the time based images displayed and Magden’s focus on transparent and super imposed images to create a mesmerizing effect. The exhibition is a quasi-retrospective showcasing earlier work alongside more recent pieces. Fresh Pickins August 20 – 28, 2010 The First Year Graduate Show is held annually to commemorate the acceptance of the Student’s candidacy for Graduate work at the University of Tennessee, by which the public becomes acquainted with the newest of the Fine art Graduate students. Exhibiting students were: Alex McClurg, Natalie Harrison, Brandon Donahue, Gretchen Bundy, Alex Merchant, Greg Daiker, Kelly Porter, Alicia Faciane, Hannah Short, Jessica Anderson, Ashton Ludden, Clifton Riley, Shelly O’Barr, and Neil Ward. Happens Everyday September 3 – 25, 2010 Happens Everyday features a wall painting/installation by UT Professor David Wilson, who joined the faculty in 1985, and Chicago artist Pamela Fraser, who taught at UT during the fall semester, 1999. Everything Shines October 1 – 30, 2010 Everything Shines features recent paintings by UT Professor of painting Marcia Goldenstein, who joined the faculty in 1976, and New York artist Julia Jacquette, who taught at UT during the fall semester, 1995. Pictures Hold Us Captive November 5 – 24, 2010 Pictures Hold Us Captive features recent paintings by UT Professor of painting Jered Sprecher, who joined the faculty in 2006, and New York artist Carrie Moyer, who taught at UT during the fall semester, 2001. Walter Haskell Hinton: The Golden Age of Illustration December 3 – January 15, 2011 This collection of work includes original drawings, watercolors, and oil paintings representing an array of clients during his prolific career as an illustrator. Some of Mr. Hinton’s clients include, Outdoor Life Magazine, Sports Afield magazine, Mammoth Western Magazine, The John Deere and Company, Fairmont Railways, and Washington National Insurance Co. 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Verse-by-Verse into the Word, Book-by-Book, Paragraph-by-Paragraph, Chapter-by-Chapter, & Word-by-Word. Menu Search Memoirs of a Doctor Blog Biography, Bibliography, Websites Subscribe to our mailing list Search for: Search Day: Nov 8, 2021 Acts, chapter 3 On 8th Nov 2021 8th Nov 2021 By Dr ANDREW C S KOHIn bible studyLeave a comment Chapter 3, Acts 3: 1-26, Rise up and walk Prayer: Heavenly Father, we commit this time to You. We pray for understanding and application of Your truth into our lives. We pray for guidance, direction, discerning Your will, and spiritual nourishment. We pray for the Bread of Life and Living Water, in Jesus’ name, Amen. VV 1-10, Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. 5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. Following the footstep of Jesus Christ, Peter performed his first miracle. A day in ancient Israel began at 6 am. The 9th hour was 3 pm, the hour of prayer. A devout Jew prayed three times a day, at 6 am, 12 pm, and 3 pm. Peter and John encountered a congenitally paralysed beggar at the beautiful gate of the temple complex. The gate was called Beautiful, but the beggar was anything but beautiful. He had no muscle development, no motor power in his legs, and had never walked. The man was begging for money but not for health. The beggar looked at John and Peter expecting them to give him cash. Peter declared, ‘’in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk’’. Peter took him by the right hand and lifted him up. The man arose, walked, leaped, and praised God for healing him. On seeing this, the people marvelled with astonishment and excitement. VV 11-16, 11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering. 12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. 14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; 15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. 16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. Solomon’s porch, portico, or colonnade was in the outer court of the temple complex. Peter addressed the astonished crowd with a full sermon. He acknowledged and gave glory to the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, as the healer of the paralysed man. The Holy One, the Just, and the Prince of Life are titles for Jesus of Nazareth. The religious leaders murdered Jesus of Nazareth, but God resurrected Him. The apostles testified and bore witness to this event. VV 17-21, 17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. 19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. 20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: 21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. The Jewish leaders killed Jesus out of ignorance. Jesus’ death fulfilled Old Testament prophecies. Peter commanded everyone to repent, receive the forgiveness of sins, and be converted. ‘’The times of restoration of all things’’, speak of the second coming of Christ. VV 22-26, 22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. 24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. 25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. Peter quoted Duet 18: 15, ‘’The Lord thy God will raise up for thine a Prophet like me from thine midst, from thy brethren’’. The ‘’Prophet like me’’ spoken by Moses was fulfilled by Jesus of Nazareth. Every soul who did not believe in Jesus will be destroyed. The Old Testament prophets had prophesied the coming of Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth, hundreds of years ago. The Jews were descendants of the prophets and the patriarchs to be a blessing to all people. God raised Jesus of Nazareth to bless them and turn them from their sins. God had spoken to us through His Son, Jesus Christ, Hebrews 1:1-4. Hebrews 1:1-4, “God, who at various times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets. Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom he also made the worlds. Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they’’. Application: The congenital paralysed man arose, walked, leaped, and praised God for healing him. Have you praised and thank God for healing you? All the people who saw this miracle were amazed. Are you amazed when you read about this miracle? Peter gave all the glory to God. Did you give all the glory to God for your salvation? Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your word by Your Son Jesus Christ who fulfilled scripture and turned everyone from their sins. Thank You protection, healing, salvation, justification, sanctification and eternal life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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There’s this thing that happens whenever I speak about or write about women’s issues. Things like dress codes, rape culture and sexism. I get the comments: Aren’t there more important things to worry about? Is this really that big of a deal? Aren’t you being overly sensitive? Are you sure you’re being rational about this? Every. Single. Time. And every single time I get frustrated. Why don’t they get it? I think I’ve figured out why. They don’t know. They don’t know about de-escalation. Minimizing. Quietly acquiescing. Hell, even though women live it, we are not always aware of it. But we have all done it. We have all learned, either by instinct or by trial and error, how to minimize a situation that makes us uncomfortable. How to avoid angering a man or endangering ourselves. We have all, on many occasions, ignored an offensive comment. We’ve all laughed off an inappropriate come-on. We’ve all swallowed our anger when being belittled or condescended to. It doesn’t feel good. It feels icky. Dirty. But we do it because to not do it could put us in danger or get us fired or labeled a bitch. So we usually take the path of least precariousness. It’s not something we talk about every day. We don’t tell our boyfriends and husbands and friends every time it happens. Because it is so frequent, so pervasive, that it has become something we just deal with. So maybe they don’t know. Maybe they don’t know that at the tender age of 13 we had to brush off adult men staring at our breasts. Maybe they don’t know that men our dad’s ages actually came on to us while we were working the cash register. They probably don’t know that the guy in English class who asked us out sent angry messages just because we turned him down. They may not be aware that our supervisor regularly pats us on the ass. And they surely don’t know that most of the time we smile, with gritted teeth. That we look away or pretend not to notice. They likely have no idea how often these things happen. That these things have become routine. So expected that we hardly notice it anymore. So routine that we go through the motions of ignoring it and minimizing. Not showing our suppressed anger and fear and frustration. A quick cursory smile or a clipped laugh will allow us to continue with our day. We de-escalate. We minimize it. Both internally and externally, we minimize it. We have to. To not shrug it off would put is in confrontation mode more often than most of us feel like dealing with. We learn at a young age how to do this. We didn’t put a name or label to it. We didn’t even consider that other girls were doing the same thing. But we were teaching ourselves, mastering the art of de-escalation. Learning by way of observation and quick risk assessment what our reactions should and shouldn’t be. We go through a quick mental checklist. Does he seem volatile, angry? Are there other people around? Does he seem reasonable and is just trying to be funny, albeit clueless? Will saying something impact my school/job/reputation? In a matter of seconds we determine whether we will say something or let it slide. Whether we’ll call him out or turn the other way, smile politely or pretend that we didn’t hear/see/feel it. It happens all the time. And it’s not always clear if the situation is dangerous or benign. It is the boss who says or does something inappropriate. It is the customer who holds our tip out of reach until we lean over to hug him. It’s the male friend who has had too much to drink and tries to corner us for a “friends with benefits” moment even though we’ve made it clear we’re not interested. It’s the guy who gets angry if we turn him down for a date. Or a dance. Or a drink. We see it happen to our friends. We see it happen in so many scenarios and instances that it becomes the norm. And we really don’t think anything of it. Until that one time that came close to being a dangerous situation. Until we hear that the “friend” who cornered us was accused of rape a day later. Until our boss makes good on his promise to kiss us on New Years Eve when he catches us alone in the kitchen. Those times stick out. They’re the ones we may tell your friends, our boyfriends, our husbands about. But all the other times? All the times we felt uneasy or nervous but nothing more happened? Those times we just go about our business and don’t think twice about. It’s the reality of being a woman in our world. It’s laughing off sexism because we felt we had no other option. It’s feeling sick to your stomach that we had to “play along” to get along. It’s feeling shame and regret the we didn’t call that guy out, the one who seemed intimidating but in hindsight was probably harmless. Probably. It’s taking our phone out, finger poised over the “Call” button when we’re walking alone at night. It’s positioning our keys between our fingers in case we need a weapon when walking to our car. It’s lying and saying we have a boyfriend just so a guy would take “No” for an answer. It’s being at a crowded bar/concert/insert any crowded event, and having to turn around to look for the jerk who just grabbed our ass. It’s knowing that even if we spot him, we might not say anything. It’s walking through the parking lot of a big box store and politely saying Hello when a guy passing us says Hi. It’s pretending not to hear as he berates us for not stopping to talk further. What? You too good to talk to me? You got a problem? Pffft… bitch. It’s not telling our friends or our parents or our husbands because it’s just a matter of fact, a part of our lives. It’s the memory that haunts us of that time we were abused, assaulted or raped. It’s the stories our friends tell us through heartbreaking tears of that time they were abused, assaulted or raped. It’s realizing that the dangers we perceive every time we have to choose to confront these situations aren’t in our imagination. Because we know too many women who have been abused, assaulted or raped. It occurred to me recently that a lot of guys may be unaware of this. They have heard of things that happened, they have probably at times seen it and stepped in to stop it. But they likely have no idea how often it happens. That it colors much of what we say or do and how we do it. Maybe we need to explain it better. Maybe we need to stop ignoring it to ourselves, minimizing it in our own minds. The guys that shrug off or tune out when a woman talks about sexism in our culture? They’re not bad guys. They just haven’t lived our reality. And we don’t really talk about the everyday stuff that we witness and experience. So how could they know? So, maybe the good men in our lives have no idea that we deal with this stuff on regular basis. Maybe it is so much our norm that it didn’t occur to us that we would have to tell them. It occurred to me that they don’t know the scope of it and they don’t always understand that this is our reality. So, yeah, when I get fired up about a comment someone makes about a girl’s tight dress, they don’t always get it. When I get worked up over the every day sexism I’m seeing and witnessing and watching… when I’m hearing of the things my daughter and her friends are experiencing… they don’t realize it’s the tiny tip of a much bigger iceberg. Maybe I’m realizing that men can’t be expected to understand how pervasive everyday sexism is if we don’t start telling them and pointing to it when it happens. Maybe I’m starting to realize that men have no idea that even walking into a store women have to be on guard. We have to be aware, subconsciously, of our surroundings and any perceived threats. Maybe I’m starting to realize that just shrugging it off and not making a big deal about it is not going to help anyone. We de-escalate. We are acutely aware of our vulnerability. Aware that if he wanted to? That guy in the Home Depot parking lot could overpower us and do whatever he wants. Guys, this is what it means to be a woman. We are sexualized before we even understand what that means. We develop into women while our minds are still innocent. We get stares and comments before we can even drive. From adult men. We feel uncomfortable but don’t know what to do, so we go about our lives. We learn at an early age, that to confront every situation that makes us squirm is to possibly put ourselves in danger. We are aware that we are the smaller, physically weaker sex. That boys and men are capable of overpowering us if they choose to. So we minimize and we de-escalate. So, the next time a woman talks about being cat-called and how it makes her uncomfortable, don’t dismiss her. Listen. The next time your wife complains about being called “Sweetheart” at work, don’t shrug in apathy. Listen. The next time you read about or hear a woman call out sexist language, don’t belittle her for doing so. Listen. The next time your girlfriend tells you that the way a guy talked to her made her feel uncomfortable, don’t shrug it off. Listen. Listen because your reality is not the same as hers. Listen because her concerns are valid and not exaggerated or inflated. Listen because the reality is that she or someone she knows personally has at some point been abused, assaulted, or raped. And she knows that it’s always a danger of happening to her. Listen because even a simple comment from a strange man can send ripples of fear through her. Listen because she may be trying to make her experience not be the experience of her daughters. Listen because nothing bad can ever come from listening. Just. Listen. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Like this: Like Loading... Related Posted In: Feminism and Equality Stuff That Gets Me Fired Up Uncategorized Tagged: #FeministFriday catcalling everyday sexism Feminism harassment sexism women's issues Post navigation Previous Post: Parenting In A Trigger Happy Country Next Post: Who’s Raising Who? 1,982 Comments B says: July 18, 2020 at 8:12 pm Go on lads, do the right thing and ignore all women. The author here has clearly stated that simply any interaction with men sends ripples of fear though most women. Let’s take this on and prove we aren’t a threat by paying no attention to women at all. And let’s face it, said women DO NOT give you consent to talk to them. If and only if they start a conversation, may you then talk back. LikeLike Reply Pingback: Comencemos por escuchar | Causas Pingback: | Causas Pingback: The Painful Secret Women Are Expected to Keep That Men Finally Need to Hear - Viral Plexus Louisa says: January 19, 2018 at 10:40 am Amazon Net Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. http://www.ynwtbj.com/comment/html/?106553.html LikeLike Reply Tanya Sharma says: January 4, 2018 at 9:24 pm Reblogged this on Tanya Sharma . LikeLike Reply witchofawoman says: December 23, 2017 at 7:53 pm Reblogged this on A Witch of a Woman. LikeLike Reply Rich says: November 26, 2017 at 3:57 am This is certainly not the first time I’ve read, heard or been told of all the scenarios above and the feelings I get from it are the same each and every time. What the fuck is wrong with people? It’s not ok to treat people as property, or (for want of a better word) “meat”. The insults, the uninvited touch/grabbing, heck even deliberately following someone for no other reason than to put fear into them. I didn’t understand the mindset of men who do these things then, I still don’t know and I still don’t want to. If someone is uncomfortable then you’ve crossed a line, it could be that you’ve physically backed her into the corner of a club, room and her only way out is to duck under your arms to get away, but she doesn’t for fear of how you might be react, or place yourself in the only exit of a room, or deliberately invaded her personal space when there’s adequate seating elsewhere. You know what this is like? It’s like peeing the in the Gent’s, another bloke comes in and despite 10 other free urinals, he stands right next to you to pee, it’s not so much awkward as just a bit too creepy, you’re also pretty vulnerable due to have both hands occupied and you’re mid flow. Basically, if she looks uncomfortable, perhaps there’s a reason why, it might not even be you, some other chinless wonder might have harassed, catcalled, touched, or otherwise been a nasty little cocksplat. Whatever the reason, don’t take it personally, be a decent human being and give her space. If you want a girl that you can do anything to without complaint, resistance, or any major sense of wrongness, I suggest you get one that comes with an attachment for a bike pump. LikeLiked by 2 people Reply Will says: November 26, 2017 at 6:01 am Exactly the reason I pay no attention to females I don’t know, I’ve got no idea if I’ll make them feel uncomfortable. Best solution is ignore, no logical way why someone should feel uncomfortable with someone who doesn’t even realize they exist right? Best I can do to not inflict paranoia. LikeLike Reply LavenderBlue says: November 26, 2017 at 4:38 pm Pretty sure no one noticed you existed in the first place, which is probably why you reverted to harassment. Now realize what a dildo you are… thank you for keeping your seed out of the gene pool. LikeLike Reply William says: November 27, 2017 at 7:02 am That’s a rather misogynistic way of thinking, so you truly believe woman can’t go out of there way to initiate a conversation or relationship with out without the man making the first move. Is this your way off manscaping consent for rape culture? Oh no women won’t do their job and make babies unless we continue doing what we do, despite all the comments here with them complaining about that behavior. Personally I think if a woman really want to get to know me, she will make a effort to go out of her way and introduce herself, no matter how much effort it takes. Women are idiots that just sit there and look pretty while hoping someone “picks them up”. Bet you go around with a baten like a cave man and knock them on the head then drag them to your cave no don’t you? Pretty sure women are sick of people like you not thinking they are capable of finding their own preferred partner WITHOUT being harrased into it by some over confident, rape culture loving guy. LikeLiked by 1 person Will says: November 27, 2017 at 7:25 am You know, it’s men with your attitude that makes guys like me have to go to these extreme measures to help ensure women have some kind of quality of life by making sure we don’t make them uncomfortable around us. If it wasn’t for you lot, we could all get along just find without causing women to be terrified of us, for no other reason than just being male. LikeLiked by 1 person Pingback: Je suis femme et j’en ai marre – La Case d'Anna Pingback: Are you alone too? – Kelly & Lila Maxie says: October 4, 2017 at 1:19 pm This article changed my life. I loved it, thank you. LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: August 7, 2017 at 9:57 pm Smaller, weaker sex: how about fucking self-defense? LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Anonymous says: July 17, 2017 at 9:35 pm But deep down you prob want chivalry. It’s out there. LikeLike Reply Pingback: The Thing All Women Do That You Don’t Know About – BeeGeeCee Bianca Garcia Cruz says: June 5, 2017 at 12:54 pm This article is absolutely beautiful! ON. FREAKIN’. POINT! #reblogging LikeLike Reply Pingback: 30 Ways to Act in Solidarity With Marginalized People | South Seattle Emerald trish108 says: May 12, 2017 at 8:43 pm I discovered whilst pregnant that all that shit stops once you have a baby bump. Occasionally a guy would try something or yell something but then get embarrassed and apologetic when they saw I was pregnant. Only one revolting weasel seriously propositioned me. “I’ve never fucked a pregnant chick before ! He said expectantly, like because I was single (my partner left me when I became pregnant) I should help him tick that off his bucket list. Of course I did the right thing and exercised and worked off the ‘baby weight’ after my son was born, but then it all came back. I even had a guy come and sit across from me in a train, whilst I was feeding my son, with his eyes traned on my covered breast area, hoping for a glimpse when I changed sides ! I started to miss being pregnant and I started to eat whatever the hell I liked. I’m overweight and its bad for my health but as a rape survivor and a woman who has felt like a vagina on 2 legs since I was 12 years old, I will take all the “pig’ and “lazy fat c**t” comments and shouts any day. I NEVER get groped by men I don’t know and I’m mostly ignored. Not a good solution, I know that, and I was once indecently assaulted by someone I knew (an ex-lover who thought he was entitled) as a fat woman, but I am addicted to being ignored. LikeLiked by 2 people Reply desertchameleonblog says: April 28, 2017 at 6:14 pm So happy to read this. These are my thoughts exactly. Every word is true. LikeLike Reply jenna noel says: April 16, 2017 at 10:03 am Great piece, I love it!! LikeLike Reply Chaz says: April 15, 2017 at 2:06 pm If you are hanging around with a lot of men who think having your ass grabbed or feeling unsafe are topics to be minimized, you are hanging with the wrong crowd. None of the men I hang with consider that frivolous. If I could say one thing: if you want men to listen, don’t be counted among those beating men over the head with the “war against women”–especially when that BS that includes changing “manhole covers” to “personnel access ports, etc”. It’s one really good way to get good men to stop listening to ANYTHING further. Ladies, when we tune you out, it’s not too selective. Too many out there diluting your well articulated message with low-priority whining. Don’t be that, and I will listen to you all day and night. Works both ways. LikeLike Reply cinderchild says: April 23, 2017 at 6:49 pm look at that, a man blaming women for the actions of men, then telling us how to do our feminism. how original. LikeLiked by 2 people Reply Frankie says: May 1, 2017 at 1:28 pm Honestly I’m not sure how productive your comments are? Well possibly productive if your trying to vent?? “Hint” global thinking vs practical thinking. After reading this article a couple of years ago, I’ve completely changed and I’ve been avoiding and ignoring all females (not Mum) and so I’m liturlly doing everything I can to do my bit. And thereford I’ve made myself the completely opposite of those males described in this article. Pretty sure responding to messages isn’t threatening to anyone?? LikeLike Reply Athywren says: May 1, 2017 at 6:27 pm So… what? The only options are treat women like meat, or ignore them? Ignoring them is literally everything we can do? I can’t help but feel like maybe there’s a middle ground there? Like, I don’t know, treat the women around us as human beings with opinions and hopes and such? Maybe I’m just being weird, thinking things like that are possible, but it makes a kind of sense to me. LikeLiked by 1 person Frankie says: May 1, 2017 at 7:15 pm I personally have never treated a female badly or done anything like what is described in this article, I am however very guilty of occasionally perving and although I never tried to make it obvious (due to the embassment of getting caught) I’m sure I was caught and now realize how my actions would of sent ripples of fear to through the victims I was looking at. Obviously treating females like meat has never been an option, not even sure how come up with the thought with what and how I wrote the previous comment. In a attempt to help clarify myself, yes a middle ground would be great but there is no middle ground currently (takes the whole population to make this happen). So in the mean time while every single female is litturly terrified of males, the only option I have as one man is to avoid and ignore so I’m not seeing to be a threat. The only way I can think of showing respect as just one man. LikeLike Rosie says: May 5, 2017 at 6:02 pm You idiot!!! We like been looked at, especially when we’ve dressed up in such a way to show off our assets.. The issues are if you’re old or ugly and you’re looking, that’s it!! Oh and just because we want to be noticed DOSE NOT MEAN WE WANT TO JUMP INTO BE WITH YOU. I PERSONALLY find it extremely offensive that you choose to ignore us just because some stupid author couldn’t give a proper explanation, that a silly guy like yourself can understand. On how to act if you’re a single guy. DO NOT READ ANYTHING MORE FROM THIS AUTHOR seems like she only knows how to explain this in a manor that only us lady’s can understand. Who knows what the world would come to if every guy read this?? I’D HAVE NO GUY TRYING TO GO OUT WITH ME, NO BOYFRIEND, NEVER GET MARRIED 😤 It’s ok to look, it’s ok to talk. Not ok to put us into a situation or hit on someone 5 years or more younger than you. If you come across a lady whos scared of you ITS NOT YOU FAULT if you haven’t done anything wrong, it’s her problem and you should just ignore it, Don’t read into it. PS: WE LIKE BEING LOOKED AT, TALKED TO AND TAKEN SERIOUSLY. If respectful… LikeLike desertchameleonblog says: April 28, 2017 at 6:18 pm It happens in public when we are not hanging out with anyone! How many times as a 12/13 yr old did you get honked at or whistled at or had sexual comments shouted at you while just walking down the road to the train station. All this behaviour is normalised in our society and men do it thinking it is harmless, but it isn’t. The greatest tragedy is then women start to value ourselves based on how attractive we are to men. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Rosie says: May 5, 2017 at 6:14 pm Speak for yourself, I’ve always been worried about how good I look TO EVERYONE and it’s just really empowering having someone notice and appreciate the effort I put into making my self up. Its a FEMALE TRAIT stop passing the blame game. LikeLike Reply desertchameleonblog says: May 6, 2017 at 12:31 am Oh wow that is depressing Rosie, I am sorry to hear that if you are indeed really a female. You think by being sexually harassed someone is appreciating the effort you have put in to look attractive? You only have value if you are sexually desirable and get hooted or whooped at or grabbed by someone you don’t know? A man can’t find a way to approach a female he finds attractive in a more respectful and human way? LikeLiked by 1 person Rosie says: May 6, 2017 at 12:37 am Did I say anything about being harassed, grabbed, hooted, whooped??? NO!!! Back in your corner with you now, just saying LikeLiked by 1 person desertchameleonblog says: May 8, 2017 at 3:05 am I think the writer of the article is right, perhaps most men actually aren’t aware of how often it happens, and it isn’t just when a woman is dressed up to the nines. Women need to start talking to men about it, rather than just amongst ourselves. I can’t even count on my hands the number of times I have been harassed, grabbed, hooted and whooped at in my lifetime and I am not a women who spends hours and hours getting ready, I don’t wear makeup, I don’t wear fancy clothes. I just wear simple clothes and leave the house clean. I dread to think what happens when a woman actually does dress up to the nines! LikeLiked by 1 person Rosie says: May 8, 2017 at 12:07 pm Guess I shouldn’t pass judgment on comments. Old people like my mum who’s now nearly 40 said it was a thing back in her day. So guessing it’s maybe a generational thing the old women had to deal with? Or a cultural thing? I’m Aussie, which given the details must be better than your country and so I must live in what is the best country in the world. Either way I haven’t had any issues, seems strange to me. Reckon I might have to venture out of Logan qld and see what the story is? LikeLike Bob the Mechanic says: May 8, 2017 at 3:39 pm OUCH, OLD people like your mom, who’s nearly 40???? LikeLike Rosie says: May 8, 2017 at 6:25 pm Realitivity!!! No reason to get offended??? LikeLike desertchameleonblog says: May 9, 2017 at 1:27 am I am from the UK and this kind of behaviour is still really common there. : (. You must ask your mum what the women of her generation did to turn things around. I am in my early 30’s but I don’t think much has changed in the UK… : (. Actually now I live in a Muslim country and I haven’t been harassed, hooted or grabbed since living here. So I do accept there must be places it doesn’t happen. In the end the behaviour is learned and so it is cultural… and culture can be changed …. LikeLike MDesign says: May 11, 2019 at 10:32 pm No you dont live in the best country. Happens there too please look into the statistics. This behaviour happens EVERYWHERE. LikeLike Rosie says: May 13, 2017 at 9:28 pm Change in laws apparently LikeLike Reply desertchameleonblog says: May 14, 2017 at 1:49 am Interesting. We have the laws in the UK but nothing really happens when you report these kinds of things so most of the time women don’t report, unless it is something major like rape. There was an article on the BBC news not so long ago when a lady had been walking to work each day past a building site and they had been verbally harassing her. The harassment was so persistent in the end she did report it. The local news then picked it up and she was ridiculed. Everyone saying she was making a big deal over nothing etc etc. Thing is though it should be a big deal. Why should a woman have to put up with being spoken to and treated like she is a piece of meat when she is walking down the road on the way to work, minding her own business. LikeLike Sara says: April 6, 2017 at 9:05 pm Reblogged this on The Orenda. LikeLike Reply Sara says: April 6, 2017 at 9:04 pm This is one of the best articles I’ve ever come across on this topic. You summed up everything I experience on a daily basis but can’t communicate properly to the men in my life without them telling me I’m overreacting. Thank you for this. LikeLike Reply Gobblefunkist says: April 5, 2017 at 11:10 am Thank you very much for writing this. I am continents away from you, living in a country where rape is pretty common, among everything else that puts me on my constant guard. I can relate to every word in this post. EVERY GODDAMN SINGLE WORD. LikeLike Reply Gobblefunkist says: April 5, 2017 at 11:11 am I wrote another comment with a couple of links to related posts of mine, which are probably awaiting your moderation…. FYI. LikeLike Reply Pingback: IMPORTANT – (D/Fl)ying Squirrels Random says: January 27, 2017 at 8:45 am Thanks for writing this article and giving me and many more men like myself a insight to issues we normally wouldn’t realize exsisted. The other night it finally clicked, I know it’s not much but the other night at the pub, I went in to play the pokies where I noticed a girl following me in and selected her ideal machine which by coincidence was close to me (we were the only 2 there) she keeped looking at me. I then remembered this article you wrote and realized there was every chance she was feeling at very least uncomfortable being the only other person in the same room as me and so I chose to stop playing and walked away back to the bar. Now I realize what every female gos through I will definitely put more effort into little jestors like this one. I know it’s not much but I’m guessing I’m not the only male that’s read this article and hopefully not the only one that is making little jestors like this one. Thanks 😃 LikeLiked by 3 people Reply Rosie says: May 5, 2017 at 6:09 pm Umm, obiously she was trying to get noticed??.Why else would she follow you in?? If she was afraid SHE WOULD NOT OF FOLLOWED!!! And you completely ignored her??? You IDIOT!!! Shame on you LikeLike Reply trish108 says: May 12, 2017 at 8:18 pm He sounds intelligent enough to discern what kind of looks she was giving him. Following him in just means they were walking the same way but he was first through the entrance. If she was truly interested she would have caught up with him at the bar. Ffs please stop calling men idiots when they are actually trying to listen and understand. We need as many allies as we can get. You’re perpetuating a myth that fuels the kind of behaviour this article is about. LikeLike Reply MAC67 says: May 12, 2017 at 8:23 pm Rosie is either 1) a guy or 2) 17 years old. LikeLiked by 1 person Rosie says: May 13, 2017 at 9:37 pm Age makes someone’s thoughts less relevant? Isn’t that some kind of inequality/prejudice? LikeLike Random says: May 12, 2017 at 11:31 pm By a strange coincidence the obviously not so life experienced Rosie was right. This girl I was referring to is now my girlfriend, some weeks later she ended up getting her freind to ask me on a date in her behalf. LikeLike Rosie says: May 13, 2017 at 9:26 pm Trish choosing not to reply after been proven wrong? LikeLike Anonymous says: January 17, 2017 at 9:46 pm ♡ this article so much, I think I’ve read it about 5 times now and I keep going back to it, as well as sharing it with others LikeLike Reply Stephanie Ortez says: December 15, 2016 at 10:28 am Reblogged this on and commented: A must read! LikeLike Reply Pingback: The Painful Secret Women Are Expected to Keep That Men Finally Need to Hear – Best Viral Pingback: Was alle Frauen unbewusst tun und wovon Du keine Ahnung hast - WIRBLOGGER Rick says: November 16, 2016 at 10:56 pm Much of what you say makes sense. At the same time, it sounds like your opinion of the majority of men is extremely low. I hear you though; as a guy, there have been many times that I’ve witnessed other guys give women the laser beam “checkout stare”, and I’ve always considered it inappropriate, unless they were actually trying to make EYE CONTACT, versus simply staring open-mouthed at a woman’s body. Obviously, people will notice one another. Women will encounter guys that they find attractive, and they might even STARE for a prolonged amount of time; that happens too. But I understand that many women have to put up with these situations day in and day out, and a predatory male with a degenerate attitude could easily be a potential rapist. Yet, guys who don’t have an inappropriate habit of lewd staring are getting screwed over by those that do. And that goes for any other AGGRESSIVE, threatening or rude or even criminal behaviors that you could possibly name: “getting up in a woman’s space”, clearly sexual types of inappropriate touching/ physical contact, “cat calls”, “wolf whistles”, “checking out” girls that are obviously VERY YOUNG, and on, and on, and on. And that’s to say nothing of the aggregious crimes like rape, pedophilia, abduction, and so on. I gotta say though, as someone who engages in NONE of those behaviors, I’ve about FREAKING HAD IT!!! On the one end, there’s the scores and scores and scores of guys that give all men a bad reputation, or even a terrible one. Then of course, there are the scores and scores and scores of women that don’t like men, distrust men, bash men, hate men, make a mockery of the male species, and otherwise attack or seek to destroy men. As someone who is not part of the “herd” of men that act in the ways that you listed in your article, (the lewd stares, “checking out” little girls or teens, aggressive conversation tactics, inappropriate touching, swearing at women because they won’t talk to/go out with you, etc.), I’m REALLY SICK AND TIRED of getting caught in the crossfire. LikeLike Reply MAC67 says: November 17, 2016 at 11:35 am Ugh. Rick, you were almost there. And then you used the term “getting caught in the crossfire”. That felt like you placed legitimacy in the behaviors by creating “sides” to be watched like a football game. If there is anything this election has taught us is that we need men to step up and repudiate this behavior and evolve their way of thinking about it. That does not condemn you and wrap you into the arms of “being at fault”. But we need men (and women) to stop seeing these behaviors as mis-placed sexual advances and male entitlement and seen them instead as violence and micro-aggressions meant to intimidate and “keep women in their place.” You may not do any of these things but you are still part of a system that benefits from it; you are more likely to get the job, the promotion, the choice to walk alone, to be alone with someone in a room, office, elevator, etc etc; you are less like be sold into sex slavery; less likely to be raped or murdered by a partner, because men see women are as sexual accessories. I’m glad that you “have had it”. I have too. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Ariel Lynn says: October 28, 2016 at 4:39 pm Reblogged this on Writing Radiation. LikeLike Reply dbsgirl says: October 28, 2016 at 1:58 am I agree with you totally. This was such a powerful post, and you covered EVERYTHING. You write so well. For me… it’s a little different. If I tell you something: will you not judge me? I’ve never had my bum pinched. I’ve never been wolf whistled. No one’s ever asked me a drink or tried to talk to me in a bar. I’ve never have to lie and say I have a boyfriend (I don’t.) No one’s ever stared at my breasts. No supervisor has ever tapped me on the ass, no barista has held my change out so I have to reach over him. No one has ever offered to have ‘friends with benefits’ with me. I’ve never been cat-called, made uncomfortable. I’ve never even felt in danger. Now these all sounds like good things. What’s entirely ironic is the LACK of sexism toward me has made me feel unfeminine. Although this things are awful, I crave them. And I’m ashamed to say that because for so many people these are huge problems in their lives, yet I WANT them to happen. What’s wrong with me? I feel so little like a women that a little sexism would make me feel more female. Even if it was negative. How awful and backwards is that? Anyway, a very well written and engaging post. Thank you. LikeLike Reply Lolsy's Library says: October 27, 2016 at 7:20 pm This was just amazing to read! I cannot even tell you what this meant to me reading through this ❤ LikeLike Reply carlalouise89 says: October 27, 2016 at 9:55 am Reblogged this on The Melodramatic Confessions of Carla Louise. LikeLike Reply Pingback: The Thing All Women Do That You Don’t Know About | bookmarkchronicles Bookmark Chronicles says: October 27, 2016 at 9:14 am Reblogged this on Coalition of the Brave. LikeLike Reply iwillnotliveinvain says: October 27, 2016 at 12:20 am Reblogged this on I Will Not Live in Vain and commented: So very accurate to how I feel… and feared I couldn’t quite put into words… LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Pingback: Reblog: The Reality That All Women Experience That Men Don’t Know About – Vampires, Crime and Angels…Eclectic Me Dmr says: October 16, 2016 at 3:48 am THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. dealing w a sexual harassment case at work involving many women and I sent this to them. I was the whistler blower. It did not happen to me. It I couldn’t handle seeing more of my friends treated poorly. LikeLike Reply Dom says: September 28, 2016 at 7:09 am Reblogged this on The Sleeping Reading Beauty and commented: Yes, Listen! Great post. LikeLike Reply Meera Doshi says: September 21, 2016 at 5:27 pm Reblogged this on If You Give a Girl a Textbook… and commented: This is an amazing perspective that I feel truly captures the lifelong struggles we deal with as women. I identify with this very strongly, and it’s definitely worth the read. LikeLike Reply Tyler says: August 30, 2016 at 5:02 am So this is what feminism is about now, not about economic or political equality or revolution or anything of the sort. It’s just that women are small and weak and “vulnerable”(males of course are never vulnerable) and they’re all sweet and innocent and then terrible bad men come along and “sexualize” them. Yes indeed men often look at women in a sexual way, and guess what women look at men in a sexual way, and sometimes men look at men in a sexual way and women look at women in a sexual way and when boys grow up this can be rather awkward and uncomfortable for them too, and boys get sexually abused all the time. So cry me a river middle class white lady, maybe the naysayers have a point. If only we could all just stay little innocent asexual children forever, like the Teletubbies, is that what todays feminists want? LikeLike Reply Pingback: Link Love (2016-08-27) | Becky's Kaleidoscope henningheinemann says: August 22, 2016 at 4:49 pm But the tendency to de-escalate and compromise is why women are SUPERIOR to men, the ability to apply compassion and sacrifice for the greater good is the lesson that women are supposed to teach men. The answer to the question “Is this that big of a deal is simply, “Yes”. It is correct, they don’t get it, that means it’s your evolutionary duty to educate them. The problem is that everyone is looking at the tree in front of them that nourishes them and they try to protect their tree, and since their tree is the most important to them and they don’t really care about anybody else’s tree. The issue to address is that their tree is in a forest where every tree is as important as the next to maintain the forest. If you allow one tree to be diseased, you place the entire forest at risk. Right now we live in a forest with multiple diseases and infestations, and everybody is trying to treat their tree whatever means they choose, and with it all mixed together is just making the situation more toxic. The only way to assure the survival of individual trees is when everyone cooperates to treat the entire forest. If you want to fix your problem, you have to be willing to fix everyone’s problem, and you start that by creating this: https://1drv.ms/p/s!AoXPlyjz_r8dgUyQUT1f5PUmwvTK Women have been fighting for the wrong thing for far too long, it’s all just a trap to make you ineffective. LikeLike Reply Pingback: Being Open-Minded About Sexism - Sex Free List - Sex - Sexy - Amateur - Porn Videos - Bikini - Sexual Pingback: The Reality That All Women Experience That Men Don’t Know About - Kristen says: July 6, 2016 at 11:57 am Hi there would you mind letting me know which hosting company you’re using? I’ve loaded your blog in 3 completely different web browsers and I must say this blog loads a lot quicker then most. Can you recommend a good internet hosting provider at a fair price? Cheers, I appreciate it! LikeLike Reply Pingback: Response to “The Thing All Women Do That You Don’t Know About” – Unfiltered Conservatism Pingback: Link Love (2016-06-18) | Becky's Kaleidoscope kimmimadeline says: May 26, 2016 at 7:15 am Reblogged this on Temporary Guests of My Life – Kimmi Madeline. LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: May 20, 2016 at 10:51 am Where do the people in your circles work? You describe things that just aren’t true in my circles with respect on at work experiences – yet, it is portrayed as though it is an experience common to all women. I’ve been a manager for over 15 years and if butt patting were to occur in any of my workplaces, I am pretty confident it would result in a trip to HR and disciplinary action. Even a false accusation against a long term employee with no history of such behavior an accusation would result in immediate disciplinary action, future monitoring, and a big hit to the accused’s reputation limiting their future options at the company at a minimum. I receive training at least once per year on these topics that should just be common sense of how to treat people. This isn’t limited to where I work, even McDonalds can and has been sued for sexual harassment and takes steps to avoid it. There are real repercussions that most employers/business owners fear. Moreover, false claims can easily cost thousands of dollars in legal costs just to defend. I think part of why you find people don’t identify with what you are saying is that it just isn’t consistent with their experiences or the experiences of those close to them. LikeLike Reply Gretchen Kelly says: May 20, 2016 at 11:53 am Not every company has an HR dept. You’re going to have to take the word of millions of women on this, that these things happen. Check out #WhenIWas on Twitter. My waitressing job where my boss kissed me? It was owned by his best friend who was no better and had hit on other waitresses himself. LikeLiked by 2 people Reply trish108 says: May 12, 2017 at 10:41 pm If you report stuff you are seen as a trouble maker and are sometimes then targetted by the other males. Either sexual harrassment or just bullying. Sometimes its the boss who is doing it, and that creates a whole culture of harrasment of women workers. There is definitely a trickle down effect so your attitude is very important, but if you’re not spending time making it very clear to your employees that bullying and sexual harrassment will not be tolerated, it will go on and women won’t report it. LikeLike Reply Gretchen Kelly says: May 20, 2016 at 9:25 pm And by the way, scores of women identified exactly with what I was saying in this post. It has been viewed here alone over 2 million times, published in 7 different languages that I’m aware of, on large sites (Huffington Post published it in 6 languages alone.) I have watched the comments, the reblogs, the tweets and FaceBook shares and comments from women who identify. I’ve received personal messages from many. A post doesn’t get that widespread when no one relates. I’m not saying this to be snarky, I just really want you to understand that I didn’t make this up, this is a very real every day thing that happens all over the world and it usually starts once we hit puberty. In fact, that’s when it’s most intense. I hope you open your mind to this because I’m sure there are women in your life, whether it’s relatives or friends or coworkers who have run up against this type of thing. Who’ve had to “de-escalate” for a number of reasons. The more we are aware of it, the easier it will be for us to stop it. Our daughters (I don’t know if you have any, but I have two) need to know that this is a thing and they need to have the tools to feel safe and/or speak up. Sometimes speaking up puts your safety in jeapardy. But this is something we all need to recognize if we truly want to change it. Thank you for taking the time to comment and share your perspective. I truly appreciate it and welcome it. And appreciate you doing it respectfully (I say that because some of the comments got pretty ugly and hateful) LikeLiked by 3 people Reply citizenroe says: May 15, 2016 at 12:12 pm Reblogged this on Citizen Roe and commented: Read this again today. Because it is damn sure worth another reading. LikeLike Reply Pingback: How Do I Know What My House Is Valued At | Bolakovic2 Pingback: Was alle Frauen unbewusst tun und wovon Du keine Ahnung hast blogg.de - Das Bloggermagazin Ariadny Fragos says: April 24, 2016 at 11:24 am Ms. Gretchen, Thank you so much for what you have written here. It touched me deeply, and as a woman I’ve experienced virtually all of the scenarios you’ve listed above, as has virtually every woman I know. Beautifully and articulately written. thank you, Ariadny LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Joyce Fox says: April 23, 2016 at 1:41 pm I’ve never felt the need to “de-escalate” a situation with a man. This is pure anti-man psychosis. I know many women who have no fear of men and any woman who FEARS men (in general) needs to get psychiatric help! The so-called “Women’s Studies” movement that started in the 70s has done nothing to help women and has only worsened the anti-man feelings of the (antiquated and nonsensical) “women’s liberation movement” of the late 60s. Rape culture my butt! LikeLike Reply MAC67 says: May 20, 2016 at 1:37 pm “It doesn’t happen to me” doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. Isn’t it the least bit meaningful that this is a regular part of so many women’s lives and that it’s (probably) not ok for any of them? Stop taking such a myopic view – it’s not JUST work places, it’s not JUST streets, it’s not JUST bars etc. And it’s ordinary men, from ordinary walks of life, who do it when they know they can get away with it. It just happened last week. I went out for a run along a pipeline trail – it is very wide and sits between residential neighborhoods whose backyards butt into it. It was after dinner and the weather was looking a little ominous (like it was going to rain), so no one was around. But as I approached one of the hills, a man was walking down on the other side. As I continued up, he crossed over onto “my” side of the path. My first thought was “god dammit why is he making me break my pace to avoid him?” Then my body went into flight mode; “will he say something?” “what should I say” “is he going to jeer at me?” “how far could my scream carry?” “can I slug him hard enough?” “what do I do if he grabs me?” Nothing happened but how would I know? He crossed over to get in my way. In the animal kingdom, that would be a predatory act, kind of like peeing on territory. “Society” would say, “why did you run by yourself?”; “why did you run during a time when no one else was around?”; “why didn’t you just keep running straight into him”; why didn’t you go a different direction?; “Nothing happened, what’s the big deal?”; “Just say hi to him”; “Well, did you saaayy anything to him?”; “I would have said something to him.” etc etc etc Very few would ask, “what the hell was a guy thinking to cross over into your path?” So I deescalated – I crossed over, didn’t make eye-contact with him and held my breath until I knew he wasn’t coming back behind me. Gee, what a great run. Glad the problem is all in my head. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply trish108 says: May 12, 2017 at 10:35 pm And yes we do need at least psychological help, and those that can afford therapy generally get it. I’m genuinely glad that you haven’t experienced sexual violence, but please show some sensitivity and respect for your sisters that have. LikeLike Reply trish108 says: May 12, 2017 at 10:32 pm My friend was raped in the butt. I’ve been sexually harrased since the age of 10 and have survived rape more than once. I was born with big blue eyes and silver blonde hair. I never grew breasts until I had my first child but that never stopped boys or men grabbing at what I had or for my crotch or bottom instead. Other girls experience this kind of harrassment due to growing larger breasts that attract unwanted attention, but sometimes you’re victimised because of intellectual disability, like another young woman I know. I’m overweight and middle aged and one of my son’s friends recently tried to booty call me ! Sometimes the behaviour is just disappointing or annoying but sometimes its a precursor to much worse. Maybe you got married young and didn’t work much outside of the home, or put on weight younger than I did, so you only get called a pig like I do now. Maybe you never ventured out without a male escort, to nightclub distriicts late at night when men are drunk and so you haven’t experienced that either. Whatever the reason you haven’t experienced what so many of us have and are sharing here, it doesn’t give you the right to deny our experiences. LikeLike Reply a woman says: April 7, 2016 at 11:15 am There’s so many comments, I can’t find if I’ve mentioned some of this before: I’ve been following the comments on this while I’ve been going through leaving an organization devoted to cultural transformation and a future of ‘just’ societies. There was a guy there who was a bit odd, and other people kind of shunned him, and being the underdog lover I am, I befriended him and was even flirtatious with him now and then. The organization met in person several times a year, so it wasn’t a daily thing, as we all traveled from different states. When I spoke to this guy about his ongoing wrist slaps about behaving inappropriately with women, especially given his stated hatred of women on numerous occasions with me (except for me, of course) he started threatening me. When I attempted to extricate myself, he wrote an email to both me and the head of the organization about his feelings of “murderous rage” and vivid, explicit fantasies of deadly physical harm towards me. The head of the organization and I discussed this over email for about six weeks in an increasingly bizarre exchange as he told me to go to therapy and apologize to the guy if I had said anything negative about him to anyone else. It was at that point we found out he hadn’t read the email, and he suddenly freaked out that he might be in danger of losing his license (he’s a licensed psychologist.) Things went from bad to worse as the head of the organization insisted on labeling it my personal problem, and ordered me to ‘work it out’ with the guy, who told me he wouldn’t threaten me anymore as long as I never said anything that he might interpret as criticism, because of the shame/rage cycles associated with his disorganized attachment disorder and masochist depressive narcissism, so if I said anything that he interpreted as criticism, it was actually my violence, not his, that came out as his rage, because he is nothing but gentle, kind and caring and I am cruel. He seemed rather benevolent about explaining this to me. I’m not hating on him for being a broken person. What continually blows my mind is that there is awareness among people that he has some kind of mental health issue, and he has gotten numerous wrist slaps about his behavior. I’m a 61 year old mother of two grown sons, who has no wrist slaps in her history with this organization. Yet, when that initial email happened, the head of the organization dismissed my concerns until he found out he was implicated — and I had done nothing to earn that lack of trust (except being a woman and being flirtatiously friendly with this guy on occasion.) I’m profoundly saddened that even within an organization whose mission statement contains all kinds of rah-rah about a just future, there’s a marked resistance to examining unconscious perping of this kind of injustice. I wrote to the board about two months ago and more recently an exit letter to the community, and have gotten some private words of support, I have heard nothing from leadership. So, thanks to all of you who are discussing this, as following this has been a friend to me while I navigate something that feels like a personal twilight zone, even though it’s real, insidious and part of our culture. I’d hardly be able to believe it if it hadn’t happened to me, and as I’ve gone through this experience, the threats are much less painful in my mind — I always knew the guy was unstable — than the responses about the threats. I made my choices based on some kind of bubble that at 61 I had left the harrassments of my 20s far behind, and that in an organization of shared values it was safe to reach out to someone who had personality problems. LikeLiked by 3 people Reply Statamind says: April 6, 2016 at 6:06 pm Everything that I have read in this article as well as the comments has been cogent and enlightening. But i feel that what Bhowardthinks said earlier has been minimized. Thinking that all men are rapists and a threat is EXTREMELY PROBLEMATIC. As a black man such thinking is what gets me stopped by police while walking, held at gun point in back of my own house without explanation or apology. I’m not trying to minimize or compare threats but at some point you have to chose whether you’ll acquiesce to fear or rise above it. And this is completely separate from acknowledging and addressing the very real problems of misogyny and sexual violence perpetrated towards women. …. As black man the ability for non-black people, yes including women, to see me as something other than a threat is a matter of life and death. … A catcall is inappropriate and should be condemned but let’s not forget that many black men were lynched … most famously Emmett Till, for the alleged threat they posed to women, white women specifically. You could literally be castrated for making eye contact. This perception of black (and many other non-white) men persists to this day. Perpetuating the thinking that any one group is to be uniformly considered a threat will and has led society down a very dark and dangerous road. — So while I understand and appreciate the alarm reflexive fear based decision making rare solves social problems, it generally makes it worse. So yes all men need to step up and confront misogyny, harassment, etc. and believe and appreciate the experiences of our female family, friends, and even strangers … But the other side of that coin is we can’t walk around being afraid of entire groups from the jump …That’s bigotry and a whole host of other “isms” even when it’s for an ostensibly useful purpose. I’m not asking to feel comfortable with the terms of the feminist struggle … But i do ask that you realize that this shit doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Your reflexive fear could very easily get me killed or imprisoned. Just as any indifference and complicity on my part could result in similarly sever consequences for any number of women. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Gretchen Kelly says: April 6, 2016 at 7:26 pm I want to be very, very clear. I do not look at all men as threats of any kind. I rarely look at any man as a threat. And perhaps I was too nuanced and didn’t make it clear in my writing. When the man passed by me in the Home Depot parking lot, he said “Hi.” I said “Hello.” I was not one bit concerned and I smiled as I said it. I did not view him as a threat until I heard him call me a bitch and berate me for not stopping to talk further. THOSE are the kinds of incidences I’m referring to. I can be out, by myself, and speak to a stranger. I can have nice conversations and this happens frequently, with men I don’t know. I am not threatened or worried. Am I on guard if I’m leaving a restaurant at night by myself and it’s dark in the parking lot and no one’s around? Yes. I hold my keys with my knuckles and I am vigilant. But the thought that you took this to mean that I am generally afraid of men or look at all men as threats is extremely upsetting to me, both as a woman and a writer. I love men. And I don’t want that to sound silly, but I have always had great friendships with boys and men throughout my life. I have men who have been my closest confidants. I make friends with men (and women) very easily. Your comment makes me feel like I failed in making my point clearly. The whole point of the post was to point out how pervasive it is over a woman’s life time. The little comments that come from creepy guys- NOT a nice guy giving a compliment. The two are very different, believe me. A compliment from a man is something I always appreciate. But those creepy comments, the kind not meant to brighten a woman’s day or make her feel nice, the ones that are overtly sexual and imply a kind of ownership and control over a woman’s body, those comments happen enough times and some times we call them out and some times (if we don’t feel safe) we walk by and ignore it. And all the times we are groped. Pursued after we said NO very clearly. These things can happen over a lifetime and become “normal” and it still doesn’t make us look at all men as threats. Sigh… I’m worried I’m still not coming across clearly. And I’ve considered writing a follow up to clear up this misconception that some have taken from my post. I have a son. I don’t want him to grow up in a world where men are demonized or made out to be dangerous. I have written many posts advocating for men. I’m truly concerned with how our society and the cultural norms we operate within affect men, women, people of all races and religions. I’m concerned with social injustice to ANYONE. I hope this clears that up. If not, please respond and let me know. LikeLiked by 3 people Reply MAC67 says: April 6, 2016 at 8:09 pm No, you DO NOT need to write a follow up. The issue is that people are trying to tuck this very uncomfortable reality into a nice, neat category of nice guys versus creepy guys. But lets face it – nice guys can very often turn into creepy guys. I recently requested help from an ATT technician who was sitting in his truck in the neighborhood. It was a random request because we were having so much trouble with getting Internet access. We exchanged information and he then went the extra mile to assist me by escalating the problem to people beyond “customer service”. A week later, he texted me (at 7:50pm) to ask if I had gotten resolution. I was surprised with the follow up but wanted to be nice so I texted him back – and when I said “yes”, I also shared with him when the service was going to be installed – in a way to show/prove that his help resolved our problem. Well, a day before installation, he texted me and said “hey, go figure, I am going to be the installing technician.” I felt that he had purposely requested the install and it made me feel very uncomfortable. I was uncomfortable enough to go to our neighbor and ask him to casually drop by during the install time. Why? Because the technician had been nice, he had done me a favor, and when guys go out of their way for a woman, very often, they feel owed. I could be totally wrong, but guess what, how do you know the difference and still remain safe? Many women don’t live to tell this kind of story. And THIS is the dynamic, the nuance that directs our actions, our responses, our thoughts, our opinions and our fears. But guess what? People will blame me for responding nicely to a text; for telling him the install date; for “leading him on” so that he would do the install; for being by myself in a house with a complete stranger; for having even asked him to help at all. They won’t look at HIS actions or tell him to redirect his intentions. LikeLiked by 2 people Reply bossnotbossyblog says: April 7, 2016 at 1:54 am Yes, you’ll get blamed for being too nice, should something happen to you. And you’ll get blamed for being paranoid or bitter or thinking all men are rapists if you react as you did. You can’t really win, can you? That’s the double bind that women are almost always in. All you can do is be as cautious as YOU feel you need to be, and hopefully stay alive and unvictimized. Thank you so much for your comments about how the “nice guy” often turns out not so nice. Important. LikeLiked by 2 people bossnotbossyblog says: April 7, 2016 at 1:59 am Women are always accused of demonizing men when they stand up against mysogyny. Whether we are or are not. LikeLiked by 2 people Reply Athywren says: April 7, 2016 at 9:38 am I have to agree with MAC67 & bossnotbossy; the problem here isn’t you, you’re not failing to be clear enough… there’s just something about this kind of topic where people*, even careful thinkers who pride themselves on being sure that they understand what’s presented before responding, just don’t bother to actually read what’s written. Sure, their eyes might track back and forth across the words, but all they seem to be able to take from it is, “all men are evil, and I’m afraid,” even though that’s neither in the text nor the subtext. Laurie Penny dedicated a chapter in one of her books to expressing so much compassion to those of us who’re stifled by the expectations of masculinity that it brought me to tears, but she’s still called out for misandry on a regular basis. I’m sure Statamind is fully aware of this on the matter of racism. Everyone who has called you out for man-hating is likely aware of it in at least one area: the socialists whose criticisms of our modern economic systems are misrepresented as mere jealousy and laziness; the secularists whose criticisms of religious sectarianism in governments are misrepresented as their trying to ban religion… etc. They may be adept in spotting it in their own pet topic(s), but it never seems to occur to them that they might also be susceptible to it for some reason, so they never bother to develop defences against the exact same failures of reason in themselves, and there’s really very little that you can do to get through to them until they do. (No, person about to angrily reply to this, I’m not claiming that feminists are in any way perfect or immune to that flaw – there’s a reason that terms like “white feminism” exist, and I’m pretty sure this is it. I’m also not claiming to be immune to it myself.) Err, so anyway, the point is that I don’t think you need to write a follow up either. That doesn’t mean I think you shouldn’t because, hey, you never know, a differently worded article might not trigger the same “oh no, misandry!” vision filter for all of the same people that this one does, and it’s always worth approaching the same topic from different angles at different times, but you didn’t fail to be clear enough in your original post. *#notallpeople(butmostpeople(okactuallyprobablyallpeople)) LikeLiked by 2 people Reply MAC67 says: April 7, 2016 at 3:28 pm Instead of replacing “all men” with “black men” or “Muslims”, try replacing the word woman/women with black men or “Muslims”. LikeLike Reply Pingback: Perspectives on Going Viral | Блоги экспертов bossnotbossyblog says: April 2, 2016 at 11:48 pm Well I haven’t read all the comments but the usual response when we DO tell them is. * That doesn’t happen. * It doesn’t happen that often/isn’t that bad. * You’re overreacting. * It’s your fault because of how you dress/act/respond. * It doesn’t matter if you just brush it off. * You just need to learn to stand up for yourself (or ignore it) * It must be really bad for men to think you are hot. * But you really secretly like it don’t you? * You just want attention/to play the victim. * First world problems. You think you got it bad? Look at how women are treated in Afghanistan. * I wish I could be objectified. * Not All Men are like that! Etc. Letting them know if not the answer. They don’t listen. They don’t hear. LikeLiked by 2 people Reply Pingback: A Women’s Only Train Compartment? | The Flensburg Files Close The Door says: March 23, 2016 at 12:44 pm This texts resonates on so many levels. I am Italian, sexism is something very “subtle” and most people don’t admit there is any. I was 10,5 years old when a man put his hand on my crotch the first time. He was my guitar teacher. I was 13 and then 14 when it happened again. I was travelling in the subway with my classmates during a journey to Milan. I don’t recall doing anything special to attract attention. I don’t know how it works for men but women learn very early they are potentially in danger all the time. If you never mentioned it in your blog I would like to mention the Brazilian hashtag #PrimeiroAssedio https://twitter.com/search?q=%23PrimeiroAssedio You may read the original story here http://www.brasilpost.com.br/carol-patrocinio/quando-uma-menina-de-12-a_b_8348388.html LikeLiked by 1 person Reply bossnotbossyblog says: April 3, 2016 at 12:45 am I think I was 7 or 8 the first time a guy took my hand and put it on his crotch. This isn’t even unusual. That’s the horrible thing about it. I had SEVERAL inappropriate experiences at that age. LikeLiked by 3 people Reply Pingback: Leer o escribir? – bettylacosturera.com Pingback: Finds I – Drupal Adventuress snhthakare says: March 8, 2016 at 5:05 am Reblogged this on Bitten by travel bug and commented: Came across this post on Women`s day ….all the things that are left unsaid, beautifully put together in depth. LikeLike Reply Pingback: Wodurch Fühlst Du Dich Wertvoll? | Kokopelli Bee Free Blog Pingback: What Makes You Feel Valued? | Kokopelli Bee Free Blog Johnny Wise says: March 1, 2016 at 2:10 am I was routed here by Google under the search, women don’t know what men go through. Interesting it took me to the other gender, but I dove. After all I’m here to grow. I’m here actually, online to find sanity and peace of mind primarily in the moment right now just from numerous minor chronic relational frustrations. It seems that’s something we share. So though I’ve trolled before, I didn’t come here to troll but to take away value. I didn’t come here to empathise either btw or be a Mr. Rogers hero. I came here to take away value for myself in relating to people and understanding why they are that way, and take comfort in the fact that everyone faces obstacles. Alright, it was a good reminder of things I broadly understand about what women go through. I recognize more than ever that most American women take these things very serious, and are easily offended by any minimization. In communicating with such women, and I mean no disrespect, it is generally wise to keep ones mouth shut if one doesn’t have anything positive to say if you want her to like you. One could call this an uptight personality, and I prefer them who are not so uptight, but if they indeed face these fears and hassels every day I could see how it could add up. I don’t think thats the main problem though. When s girl has high interest in a man, she will walk over hot coals to get to him. I thought long ago an open gender dialogue would be the way to go but now I’m not so sure. We do have a crisis I think in our generation. Am I mansplaining? I’m only trying to give my perspective. I consider myself a man with goodwill to women, a protector of noble, kind honest women actually, but also a giver of sensual pleasures when consensual. Harassment or whatnot is the last thing on my mind, but I am certain numerous times women have taken things the wrong way. Yes I was born and grew up in the US and have travelled to many parts of the world and the sadfact is I struggle here more than anywhere feeling comfortable to be open and honest around women without them taking it wrong. If I can’t be at least somewhat open, what do I want with a person. Now I see this originates in their accumulated stress and fear, but I love women and want to protect those I consider if character. Every woman is eligible to be such a one. It starts with honesty, and if you’re a slut, be a discrete, and self funding slut ;). Anyway that said, I, and I think men in general have an image problem here in the US. There are things women don’t understand about what men go through daily, but I don’t think they care. I didn’t come here to change the subject though or even make points but to take value. My purpose investing time in this piece is to grow as a man, for the sake of such things as peace and pleasure in my life and the world. Note I did not day for the sake of being a better nice guy who is always there for her when she needs a tissue. Lol. Maybe it’s sick for us to focus on what’s bad I’m the world, and we should give more thought to how we can have pleasure. Healthy sustainable pleasure, but pleasure nonetheless. Women are strong. I know some women who don’t go through this type of thing, even in America, but like a duck through water. Maybe it’s something in their personality that can rebuff such advances from men, or put down or zingers, but they exist, and it might be good to model them. Not here to lecture, here to learn. Here to adapt, to the current culture of things, to have some kind of road map, to be able to avoid unnecessary pain of doing or saying the wrong thing. Thanks for your piece. LikeLike Reply bossnotbossyblog says: April 3, 2016 at 12:41 am “I am only trying to give my perspective.” Am I mansplaining? Yes. Stop trying to give your perspective. You ARE effectively saying, “women you are looking at this ask wrong.” “Not to lecture but to learn.” You contradict yourself at every turn. “I know women who don’t experience this, they just sail through it like a duck through water. ” This sentence tells me every thing in this around went over your head. Also, great job listing your good fit credentials. I’m sure you are “not like other men” but you have done every single thing we women expect a man to do. You are, in every way attempting to minimize our situation, while claiming to want to understand. You are talking out of both sides of your mouth! LikeLiked by 2 people Reply bossnotbossyblog says: April 3, 2016 at 12:42 am Correction “All wrong” not ask wrong LikeLike Reply trish108 says: May 12, 2017 at 9:30 pm Bossnotbossyblog nailed it but I will add that the fact that you only think women whose behaviour you approve of deserve protection speaks volumes. All human beings (and animals) deserve to not be abused and be protected or aided when experiencing abuse, regardless of whether we agree with their life choices. Here’s lesson number 1, don’t refer to ANY woman as a “slut’ ! The fact that you do shows you have a long way to go. The fact thst other women use this term too shows how much women can get caught up in seeking men’s approval. We shouldn’t need your approval to get your support when we’re being harrassed or attacked. If you truly want to change your relationship with women, start there. LikeLike Reply Pingback: How Can I go Viral? | Eslkevin's Blog MAC67 says: February 25, 2016 at 12:47 pm For those of you who doubt, who think “men got it bad too”, I came across this article this morning. It sheds light on women who don’t deescalate. http://mic.com/articles/135394/14-women-were-brutally-attacked-for-rejecting-men-why-arent-we-talking-about-it#.eX1ViTSAP LikeLiked by 1 person Reply MAC67 says: February 25, 2016 at 12:50 pm This one too. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/if-you-dont-take-womens-harassment-seriously-you-dont-want-to-understand-the-problem_b_9082952.html LikeLiked by 2 people Reply SomeGuy says: December 4, 2016 at 11:28 pm Hey, after reading loads of replies you made. I’m assuming that you nearly hate men? I’m not asking but I’m also going to assume you do have a very valid and just reason and I accept That your 100% correct in your decision. I personally USE to hate females, so much so I’ve had myself castrated (long story). I was never violent against them or even abusive, was always to scared to be or do any of that. Now after my castration, I’m not as worried and have no need for a female in any way shape or form and just find females attitudes annoying. So I’m definitely not of any harm, not interested in any contact what so ever and most importantly I have a idea what it’s like to hate the opposite sex just like you do. Up to you to view this however you wish, I’m not sure venting your anger on a website is constructive,especially when you write stuff in such a manor that will make a male get offended and possibly give them more “fuel” to carry on doing exactly what you don’t think they should be doing. Possibly professional help could be beneficial for you? LikeLike Reply trish108 says: May 12, 2017 at 9:19 pm You’re the one who needs professional help ! LikeLike Reply Rosie says: May 13, 2017 at 9:31 pm Why? He choose to do what he did as an adult and isn’t harming anyone. Is it because you personally disagree? Even though you hate all men LikeLike Pingback: Giving It Away For Free: Writing For The Huffington Post | Drifting Through My Open Mind Marq says: February 24, 2016 at 2:14 am The only sentences that made sense to me are the last two: “Listen because nothing bad can ever come from listening. ….Just. Listen.” Because it sounds to me like God was guiding you right there. Why aren’t you listening to HIM? Coz 1400 years ago, He revealed in his guidance to mankind, how any woman can take ownership of her modesty without being subject to “play along” to get along. If you are interested, look for this spell-binding answer to all of your questions. It solves them. Honestly, nothing bad can ever come from listening. If you need help to point you in the right direction, I will. LikeLike Reply laurenlagergren says: March 7, 2016 at 2:49 pm The book you refer to is about patriarchy which pretty much sums up what the author of the article is talking about. And “modesty” is about men deciding how women are supposed to dress and act; the exact opposite of what she is talking about. The bible or any other so-called holy book is the last place I would look for any advice let alone about how to respect women. LikeLiked by 3 people Reply a woman says: March 7, 2016 at 4:08 pm IMy understanding is that Allah has no gender, so I’m not 100% sure what you are talking about, though “1400 years ago” points to the Quran, so I’m going with that. When I was in Iran I found out that “hijab” or “modest dress” refers to modest dress for both men and women as a way of keeping public space de-sexualized for all concerned. Though it’s true that I wouldn’t want to be ordered around in terms of what I wear, and Iran isn’t an example of the kind of society I’d like to live in (in part due to U.S. geopolitical games there in the past), I enjoyed being free of the subtle and not-so-subtle pressure to sexualize appearance in the name of Western ‘freedom.’ When in Iran, I played chess with a stranger in a hotel lobby and I don’t think I would have felt that relaxed about playing chess with a male stranger in the U.S. A big difference between that and the U.S. was he and I were both respecting the rules of Islamic public space. Something very different can happen when I’m playing by those rules in America and men are not. It might also be of interest to consider that the Ka’aba that Muslims face during prayer, was supposedly built by Adam and Eve when they realized the masculine principle was lost without the feminine principle and vice versa, So much tragic loss in the whole tradition of the people of the Book, and it pains me that the Bible and the Quran can be used to perp agendas that cause harm and suffering to women. LikeLike Reply trish108 says: May 12, 2017 at 9:05 pm Oh fuck off ! LikeLike Reply MAC67 says: May 12, 2017 at 9:14 pm Amen! LikeLike Reply Brenna Jennings says: February 23, 2016 at 4:47 pm I was just linked to you after posting a blog on the same topic, but you really captured the ‘de-escalating’ piece of the situation better than I could. I still beat myself up for silence, and reading this was a revelation. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply jeriduati says: February 22, 2016 at 3:44 am This is amazing. I had to share it with my sister because just the other day we were talking about how difficult life is for women in Kenya. Every day I walk out of my house and I feel like I am in an episode of Mad Men because of how men treat us here. I didn’t know that women in other parts of the world are going through the same things we go through. And this is the 21st Century?? Thanks very very much for this article. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Kathryn Grace says: February 21, 2016 at 4:23 pm And if she moves away in an elevator when you get on, and you notice she has her keys between her fingers, don’t feel bad that she thinks you might assault her. Recognize that she has no way of knowing if you’re one of the good guys or one of the others. LikeLiked by 5 people Reply bhowardthinks says: February 21, 2016 at 5:47 pm This idea has some validity and we do need a societal change, a lot of them actually. But long-term how is this mindset helping? How is this mindset different from thinking “all Muslims are terrorists” and being afraid of them too? Are all white men uni-bombers? We could go on forever. I guess my point is, reaching out, when possible and as often as possible is a better strategy. One might find their fears reduced and some allies to boot. LikeLike Reply MAC67 says: February 21, 2016 at 6:20 pm Your argument is a non sequitur. Men use their power and access to resources to intimidate and control women (and other men according to many replies) at all levels. It’s called patriarchy and it is safe to say ALL men benefit from this system. And “reaching out” has traditionally been about women changing themselves – the way they dress, the way they walk, where they walk, where they live, what they drink, how they talk, etc etc etc. The point the author is making is to stop putting the burden on women. LikeLiked by 4 people Reply bhowardthinks says: February 21, 2016 at 6:26 pm Whoa, you assumed a lot there. First off, I never even mentioned women changing anything, you said that. Secondly, I was referring directly to my own experience with women, as mentioned in my previous post. There is no “burden” being placed on anyone group more than another. I’m suggesting we could all benefit from reaching out, by which I mean we could at least stop assuming that the “other” is out to harm you. While we’re at it, lets be real, the “bad actors” are a minority, so to assume that every man presents a danger is unrealistic and not very helpful. LikeLike MAC67 says: February 21, 2016 at 6:57 pm The last time a woman could assume that “the other” wasn’t out to harm her was like never. And this isn’t just about physical harm. There is financial, social, reproductive, and even religious harm at play. You are not getting the social conditioning that happens; the messages that women confront every single day; the workplace innuendos from colleagues and superiors; the uncomfortable glances or comments from complete strangers. For a lot of women (I won’t put a % on it so it doesn’t cause myopia when you read this), confronting a guy does not fix the situation, it escalates it. And it’s not necessarily physical escalation. Sometimes it’s punishment – like not getting a well-deserved promotion, or getting a bad deal for a car or house repair, or even being treated like a child and dismissed; or being told “she asked for it”. If nearly 50% of women have faced some sort of sexual assault, there’s either a lot of bad actors out there or too many men being complicit and not denouncing this sick statistic. LikeLiked by 3 people bhowardthinks says: February 21, 2016 at 7:08 pm “The last time a woman could assume that “the other” wasn’t out to harm her was like never” – Your opinion, ill just agree to disagree. As far as the rest of it, I don’t deny any of what you said, I don’t even want to minimize it. What I am saying, is that other people have their own struggles as well. I do know that I am not a part of your problems, so to assume that I am alienates me, and frankly leaves me less caring than before. I’m not pretending to understand all that women go through, but the writer and yourself are asking me to care about it. In return I’m asking you to reach out. (once again, by “reach out,” i simply mean don’t assume I’m a criminal/rapist/whatever. Is that really asking too much from anyone, regardless of what ever oppression they are facing? I personally don’t think so… LikeLiked by 1 person a woman says: February 21, 2016 at 7:28 pm I pretty much make contact whenever I can, with anybody, and it has been a good thing for me. I pretty much walk anywhere, day or night, in any neighborhood, in various countries, and people tend to treat me as one of ‘us.’ I fully agree that reaching out is the best thing we can do as humans. LikeLiked by 1 person MAC67 says: February 21, 2016 at 7:36 pm I can only assume you have never been “oppressed”. You are conditioning your “caring” on whether they alienate you or not, which shows the patriarchy from which you benefit. Why do you have a choice? Because you never have to prove that you actually aren’t part of the problem. Radical thought. And the problem with me not assuming you’re a “bad guy” is the consequences I pay when I am wrong. Did you know that more than 1/3 of men in college would rape a woman if they could get away with it? So if 1/3 would do that, imagine how many more would do insidious shit that perpetuates my feelings I am expressing to you. And to reach out would mean all that social conditioning to which I was exposed is gone – I was taught not to walk alone, not to leave my place of work at night without an escort, to never get rowdy in a public place, to sit like a lady, to be demur and benevolent, to defer to the male colleague who interrupted me, to wear clothing that “doesn’t send the wrong message”, to not “put out” (like sexuality is only a guy’s thing). And the issue is if I break with this conditioning, if I break the mold, it starts the escalation cycle to which I referred in my previous response to you. Essentially you are asking “me” to trust you when really men haven’t done anything to show they are trustworthy. LikeLiked by 1 person bhowardthinks says: February 21, 2016 at 7:52 pm If being black in america doesn’t count for anything, then i guess your right. I know nothing of oppression, not in the slightest. Aside from that, I think there are many women, who don’t agree with the practice of painting all of a group with a broad brush, even while admitting there is a problem. Even in this post you are making assumptions, that may apply to any number of interactions between women and men, but certainly not all. You are also mentioning things that, I have never even hinted at. Further more, these consequences you talk about, I dont get. (Its clear you never read my previous post – I mentioned getting a weird look or reaction for just saying good morning in passing – at work!) Its not as if, by giving me the benefit of the doubt (and saying hello or good morning), you place yourself in danger. You dont get magically teleported to a dark alley with me. You dont end up in a bar with me force feeding you drinks. At any rate, I wont argue anymore, if you can’t offer enough civility to not assume an automatic threat, then good luck with life. For those women who can see me as human and not a serial rapist, I support you wholeheartedly. LikeLiked by 1 person a woman says: February 21, 2016 at 8:32 pm I see you as human, and I appreciate your comments to this post. Let none of us forget that dehumanizing is considered one of the eight steps of genocide. I don’t think any of us can afford to dehumanize each other, and given the current state of police killings of black people, I think you have shown great compassion and restraint in your comments. LikeLiked by 1 person MAC67 says: February 24, 2016 at 3:30 pm If I think about it, I have never felt threatened by a black man like I have by a white or Hispanic guy. I have never ever felt any threat from Asian men. This says something about the power structure. I also think being a black man and being a white woman in this society is very possibly similar (I wonder what perspective black women have). And while not all white people are racists, I believe I have a responsibility to call it out when I see it, to demand equality for everyone, to help create a system that does not benefit or control one group over the other. I do that because I know that the system is rigged, not because a black person gave me their benefit of the doubt. For decades, black people have been subjected to police brutality. We should have been outraged when ANY citizen died in custody of a public servant. Sadly, it is ONLY because these incidences can be caught on video that white people actually believe the reality – otherwise the (white) system works in favor the police. So (here come A LOT of assumptions) you can’t tell me that when you get stopped by a cop, you give him the benefit of the doubt of being a good cop. I am certain “you” have learned to adhere to a strict code of behavior in order not to escalate the situation. It is very similar for women. Like I said, so often when a woman sticks up for herself (breaks the mold), things escalate because women are seen as objects to be controlled, not be in control. It’s about the power structure. Again, the escalation may not be rape, but getting called a bitch, cunt, slut, whore, or followed, or turned down for a promotion or paying more for a car, or whatever the outcome simply for being powerful is something that hits deep. It affects your being, your spirit. It makes you feel like an object, powerless. And just like the cop who gives a black guy an unwarranted ticket, that’s the intent, whether conscience or not… LikeLike bossnotbossyblog says: April 3, 2016 at 12:01 am You are making this about YOU. “I’m not like that.” “All men are not the same. Don’t generalize. ” It invalidates a woman’s experiences. Maybe “not all men” but YES ALL WOMEN experience this. Your solution of “reaching out.” Just makes me feel like you missed a HUGE chunk of what was said. Like, it just sailed right over your head. LikeLiked by 1 person bossnotbossyblog says: April 3, 2016 at 12:33 am It sure does sound like you are saying, “if women would just not assume the worst of men and reach out and extend trust that will fix the gender realations and then women will be safe from these aggressions. That is just not so, and if the opposite of what the author is trying to show you. You DO seem to be suggesting that women change the way they interact, suggesting that somehow we are the ones responsible for the sexism towards us. Also, you mentioned in your first post that you thought some of the things mentioned were minor. I read NOTHING that seemed minor or blown out of proportion. Your attempt to minimize it shows that you still don’t get it. You seem more sincere than most, but you are doing the things that most men do. Defend themselves, fail to believe that we are actually describing our experiences, etc. Ask yourself- WHY is it so difficult for you to just believe that what a woman describes as her experience is accurate? What makes you assume that she must be exaggerating? As A black man I believe you have experienced the share of oppression. But often times people can understand the oppression that they experience and not the oppression they don’t experience personally. Just as many white women can see make privelege and still fail to see white privelege. I feel like you may be aware of white privelege but blind to make privelege. What do you think might be an exaggeration? Holding your keys between your knuckles at night? I was taught this as a young woman in my early 20s, by an older friend. If we manage to escape fear for a while, society in some way will teach it to us. This is not made up or exaggerated. Ironically, I always felt LESS SAFE walking home alone at night AFTER I learned this technique than I did before! If you think there are ANY exaggerations in the author’s account, you need to back up and examine why you don’t believe her- 1. You’ve been taught not to believe women’s own accounts of their experiences. And 2. It doesn’t seem real it frightening or whatever because it’s just not your experience. I assure you, these things are true. Keep working until you believe them. Fully and completely. Then work some more until you *feel* them. Women don’t feel unsafe because they unfairly stereotype men. We feel unsafe because we live in a world that is unsafe for us, and men constitute a huge part of that danger. It doesn’t matter if ask men rape. It matters that all women are evenly vulnerable to being raped (usually by a man). It doesn’t take “all men” it takes a system that makes it pretty easy for *any man* to do it and get away with it. You really need to stop telling women that we need to reach out and stop generalizing, because that is not the cause is the problem. You are, purposely or not, flipping the blame for us being victimized onto us, and suggesting in actuality that we make ourselves MORE vulnerable. It would be like a white person saying that if black people would just reach out and trust the cops and not assume they are all the same, that they would stop getting harassed and shot by them. LikeLiked by 1 person Morgan says: July 16, 2016 at 11:02 am bhowardthinks, please ignore that woman. She clearly has not dealt with her own difficulties in life with as much grace as yourself, and is simply too angry to hear anyone else out. It’s women like herself that give feminism a bad name, and scare off many well-meaning men like yourself. I spent two hours trying to figure out how to make an account with wordpress simply so I could say that to you. – Turns out it was my own adblocker getting in the way. Go figure. Anyway, I hope that you continue to try and listen and communicate with the women in your life about their struggles as women, and your own struggles as a black man. Neither of them are easy. LikeLiked by 1 person bhowardthinks says: July 16, 2016 at 11:18 am I appreciate the thought. I’ll endeavour to keep moving forward. LikeLike Diane says: April 20, 2016 at 11:10 am I really feel like I have to jump in here. bhowardthinks, you might say that ““The last time a woman could assume that “the other” wasn’t out to harm her was like never” – Your opinion, ill just agree to disagree.”. The thing is, as a man you have the privilege to assume that women do not have the collective experience that has been written about in this blog post. I do not know you or your experience but unless you are transgendered and have lived at least some of your life as a woman you cannot understand in a deep visceral way the gut wrenching fear that most if not all women live on a daily basis. I have personally experienced EVERYTHING in this blog post as have most of the women I know including my 23-year-old daughter. In fact, I just yesterday got a phone call from her because some guy came into her work and wanted to go out with her for a drink and would not take no for an answer. She told him she had a boyfriend. She told him that she wasn’t interested and still he persisted. She snuck out of work 15 minutes early and risked the ire of her boss and her job security just to avoid having to deal with this man. She phoned me on her way home to ask what she should have said. My daughter is not a “wilting flower” – she is a fierce, powerful young woman and still she didn’t know what to say. As for me, I was molested by my uncle when I was very little. I had a father who, even though he loved me, talked continually how women were not as good, not as logical, not as smart as men. My first boyfriend used to compare me negatively to all the women we saw on the street. My first husband raped me over and over for 6 years. On top of that I had all the experiences other women talk about – men cornering me, grabbing at me, forcing their attention on me even though I tried all kinds of ways to say “I don’t want to talk to you” nicely because that was what was taught. Over and over I had men rub up on me on crowded commuter trains. I’ve had men call me cow, slut, bitch, f’ng c*nt, when I have not done what they wanted. You might say, well, this is just your experience. But the thing is, it’s not. It is the experience of most women. I would say that all women have experienced some of it. And I consider that I live a life of privilege – I’m a white, well-educated women, middle-class, just retired from a professional career with a good pension living in the Global North. I know that I have a gifted life. I also know that women who do not have the same privileges that I do live what I have listed here and a lot worse. Do you know anything about female genital mutilation? Do you know about the systematic rape of women by the Jangaweed in the Sudan. Do you know anything about they way young women in south and southeast Asia are sold into sexual slavery? Have you read anything about the hundreds of young women in Nigeria who were kidnapped, how their schools were burned and their teachers were run off? Please, before dismissing a woman’s opinion by saying “I’ll agree to disagree”, try – really try – to think of how her life might be and why she might feel that she needs to be distrustful of men. She probably has some very good reasons. I know I do. LikeLiked by 3 people DizzyDesi says: May 5, 2016 at 4:21 pm Yeah right and I will assume it’s safe to leave my doors unlocked too. Not. Going. To. Happen. LikeLiked by 1 person The Accidental Poet says: February 21, 2016 at 8:35 pm Although I agree with blowhard’s comment that the “bad actors” are a minority, the author of this piece was talking about the prevailing treatment of women over the years. Men have always been in charge, based in large part on the assumption that it’s just supposed to be that way. The author’s intent was not to paint all men as serial rapists. Blowhard’s replies truly show a lack of understanding or empathy for what men have put women through over many decades. I would like to add, however, that a new survey of college students, one of the largest ever focusing on sexual assault and sexual misconduct, has reignited the debate over just how big a problem sexual assault on campus really is. Among female college students, 23% said they experienced some form of unwanted sexual contact — ranging from kissing to touching to rape, carried out by force or threat of force, or while they were incapacitated because of alcohol and drugs, according to the new survey by the Association of American Universities (AAU). Nearly 11% said the unwanted contact included penetration or oral sex. The Huffington Post recently published a study indicating that nearly one in five college women were victims of rape or attempted rape during their freshmen year, with the most falling prey during their first three months on campus. The article refers to a study published May 20, 2015 in the Journal of Adolescent Health, and included results of a survey of 480 female freshmen at a university in upstate New York in 2010. The results confirm other research that has found about 20 percent of women are victimized by sexual assault in college. A Centers for Disease Control report last year showed 19.3 percent of women are victims of rape or attempted rape during their lifetimes. How can women not be concerned about this issue? The statistics are alarming. Things are getting worse, not better. LikeLiked by 2 people bhowardthinks says: February 23, 2016 at 8:04 am Let me clarify, since I kind of left it in a bad way before. If I don’t make any sense here I give up. I don’t mean to say that the author referred to anyone as a rapist. That comment was in response to one writer. Secondly, I think there is a difference between the birds eye statistics you offer and interactions with an individual. Despite our difference’s we should be able to talk to each other. Responsibility – I get that men at large have perpetuated crimes against women. However, treating the individual man as if he’s responsible for the crimes of the “group” doesn’t add up for me. It’s similar to me holding all white people responsible for slavery, or assuming they are all KKK members until they have proven otherwise. At best, this is a bad starting point for dialogue. In reference to my own experience; whats the harm in a simple good morning as you pass? At least it serves to build some civility between us. Lastly, whats the take away for me? Give me three things I can/should do to make any difference at all. LikeLike Valeria Jones says: May 20, 2016 at 4:35 pm you sound like the kind of guy we want to be around, but there is no way for us to know if your cheerful “Good Morning” is going to either be A: just “Good Morning” or B: “Good Morning” , then “Why don’t you talk to me?”, then getting punched in the face or shot in the chest. Because the men who do this look just like the men who don’t, they smile, they may be well dressed or not, they act cheerful and friendly like they have an interest in me. but as soon as I don’t return the same level of interest, either because I didn’t notice, am in a hurry and can’t converse, don’t have an interest in talking to this person, or don’t want to date or give my phone number to this guy, I become a target of violence, and it happens in a flash. Some of these guys already have it in their mind what they are going to do to the next girl that rejects or fails to respond appropriately to them, and there is no warning or way to know that THIS guy is a psycho instead of being You. What can you do to make a difference? Be the man you are and want us to want to be around. Stop another guy if you see one bothering a girl and she seems uncomfortable, Confront a guy if he is catcalling a girl. Call the police if you see it happening. It may seem “silly” but it won’t be silly to the girl who doesn’t die that day, because you were a man and the other guy was a predator that you could stop. Don’t let your guy friends cat call someone. Be a Good Example for them. Teach your sons that girls don’t want to be catcalled but like to be appreciated as a person. Teach them to give a compliment without expecting something in return. That’s what a compliment is, in fact, a gift given freely without expectation of reciprocity. Teach them to compliment real things, not the girls body. “Excuse me Ma’am? I wanted to say that I like the dress you are wearing, It’s pretty” or ” Hey, that’s a cool hat you’ve got!” Not “Hey baby, Nice legs!” or “Hey, I’d like to get in bed with YOU!” We would appreciate that, and we will still say “Good Morning” to you as well. LikeLiked by 2 people Lilly says: March 9, 2016 at 10:45 pm While I love the idea of being able to reach out and get to know anyone I feel you’re missing something essential in this instance. It may not be safe. I had a friend for seven years who I loved, trusted, and respected. I would have trusted him with my life and after seven years of knowing him he raped two of my friends within three months of each other. If I cannot know my then friend well enough after seven years to see his violation of my friends coming how can I really make the judgement call about a stranger I walk past on the street? I get your wish that women not assume the worst in every man they encounter but it is dangerous not to do so and until that reality is changed it’s not practical to make another choice. The threats of violence inherent in many of the encounters I face on a daily basis are my reality and I have to do my best to protect myself through preparedness and de-escalation and yes that probably shuts down many productive encounters but I’m just doing my best to stay safe. All of that being said if a man in in front of me in line at the grocery store strikes up a pleasant conversation I’m not going to be unkind or assume nefarious intent but if, afterwards, he follows me into the parking lot you better believe I’m going to call my mom and talk to her on my way to the car so that there’s a witness of things escalate. LikeLiked by 1 person bhowardthinks says: March 9, 2016 at 10:49 pm Fair enough. LikeLiked by 1 person Fernanda Fontenelle says: May 28, 2016 at 8:59 am We would love to do that… But, in most cases, it is better to be safe than sorry, and that’s just one sad part of the whole picture. ;/ LikeLiked by 1 person Anonymous says: February 25, 2016 at 3:40 am that just horrible, I’m just now starting to understand feminism. its a great movement. Women should never have to feel that way. Ill fight for yall LikeLiked by 3 people Reply The Accidental Poet says: February 20, 2016 at 7:23 pm This is a truly remarkable piece. I, as a man, do not typically objectify women. I’m not one of those “conquerors” that have slept with dozens of women. At 56 years old, I have only slept with six women. Two of them were my wives. One was my fiance. The other three were women I was in a long-standing relationship with. A lot of my friends are women. I worked with mostly women during my career as a paralegal. Also, I believe being a writer gives me a “default setting” of being kind and gentle and respectful. I think writer’s (true writers) don’t look down on others, abuse others, or objectify anyone because of their sexuality. What pisses me off most about this issue you’ve adeptly written about is the number of rapes in the military and on our college campuses. I am including a link to my post in April of last year regarding campus rape. I would love to hear your feedback. http://theaccidentalpoet.net/2015/04/22/dark-clouds-on-the-horizon-campus-rape/ LikeLiked by 1 person Reply bhowardthinks says: February 19, 2016 at 9:58 pm I have to say, I like this article. I agree with the arguments made even if not the absolute tone (minor issue, I get that you are making a point). I like that you provide a different perspective and some insight into what other women may be thinking. It makes me wonder, “Is this what women think when I say ‘good morning’ in passing?” I don’t understand all that women go through (don’t know if I ever could), but I’m not “that guy.” I’m married with my own family, don’t want anything from them. In fact, if stopped for a conversation after a “good morning” I’d be slightly surprised. I mention this because I get the “what do you want from me” look from women often enough to take note. It’s a bit irksome, to be honest. Some days, I won’t even bother to speak to women I don’t know (which occasionally makes women more nervous, when I pass without a word). I’ll pause here to mention that I am a 6’3” African American male. I have my own struggles, I’ll leave it at that. Intellectually, I feel like I should be more sensitive to this issue (and regarding my wife or female family members; I am quite concerned). Generally though, I don’t find myself as concerned as I might be. I’d like to have a free exchange with everyone I meet and hear their stories; given a chance I’ll do just that. However, when I feel I haven’t gotten a fair shake; it’s hard to be civil let alone reach out. I see the words, I don’t yet understand the story. I’d like to at some point. I can’t help feeling that the solution is a more common denominator; something more central to the human condition. Hopefully there is something that transcends gender/ethnicity/etc. If not that leaves us fighting our own private wars, in our own little bubbles. Hopefully this is not interpreted as dismissive, just another perspective. Either way, good read, you have me thinking. LikeLiked by 5 people Reply Gretchen Kelly says: February 23, 2016 at 3:27 pm I’ve been meaning to respond to your comment and I’m sorry for the delay. What you said here really stuck with me. First, I didn’t find your comment dismissive at all. I think it was thoughtful and comments like yours are one of the reasons I write about these issues. I want to have discussions with people who are genuinely interested in understanding each other. As for stopping to speak to women you encounter… I just had a discussion on Facebook with some friends regarding this. It’s all about intention and tone (for most of us.) A man saying “Hi” or “How are you” or even “You look really nice today” in a friendly tone is (in my opinion) a nice gesture. Who doesn’t want a friendly greeting or a nice compliment? When this happens to me, I smile and respond or say “thank you.” I don’t look at men as the enemy and I have been incredibly lucky to have wonderful relationships and friendships with men throughout my life. But here’s where things get tricky. Sometimes a seemingly friendly “Hello” turns into aggression (like my incident in the Home Depot parking lot that I mention in the post.) I said “Hi” in return and really didn’t think anything of it until I realized that he (and his friend) had turned to watch me continue walking and he started saying angry things, calling me a stuck up bitch for not stopping to chat further. Even though I smiled and said “Hello.” So, you see, there have been numerous times (for most women) where an initially friendly comment is followed by aggression or anger. I personally choose to assume that most guys are nice and hope for the best. But I completely understand and relate to why some women are on guard from the start. None of this is meant to divide us or separate us. I want to understand what men go through as they navigate the world and socializing as a man and dating and loving as a man. The same way I want men to have a better understanding of what women experience. I think understanding where each other is coming from is the first step to having a productive dialogue and subsequent action. On that note, one of the things that stuck with me about your comment was “I’m a 6’3″ African American male.” I don’t for one second assume that it’s easy to walk in your shoes. (Or any man’s shoes, for that matter.) A few years ago Quest Love wrote a beautiful post for The Huffington Post after Trayvon Martin’s death. He discussed the daily difficulties of walking around as a large, imposing black man. How he goes out of his way to look non-threatening. I cried when I read it and it pissed me off. You shouldn’t have to feel like you need to look less imposing or less threatening. YOu shouldn’t have to feel like a friendly “Hello” is received as a threat. THAT is part of the problem. These things I write about affect women, but they indirectly affect men in a negative way too. (with both sexism and racism) And I’m sorry that you’ve seen some of that in your own life. But I’m grateful that you are sensitive enough to read this, comment and engage in a way that is trying to make things better. Lastly, as to what you can do? Be understanding when your wife or daughters or friends experience these “small” aggressions. Be patient and don’t take it personally when women don’t want to receive your friendly gesture. And most importantly, call out men when you see bull shit happen. Hold them accountable. I don’t know if you read about Killer Mike breaking ties with his friend and publicist after he was accused of sexually harassing a female singer. This is the most recent example of a prominent and successful man doing so publicly that I can think of. And I thought it was powerful. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/rapper-killer-mike-calls-on-men-to-fight-sexual-harassment-in-the-music-industry_us_56a0ea90e4b0404eb8f05b68 I hope this clears some things up or answers some of your questions? If not, please let me know. I intend to write about this aspect of it, how men are affected by all of this, and if I’m not coming through clearly I’d really like to know. LikeLiked by 3 people Reply bhowardthinks says: February 23, 2016 at 9:02 pm Well first off, I do appreciate you responding. Your thoughts are clear to me, and thanks for ideas on what I can do to be better. The only thing I can’t stress enough is that both men and women want to be treated as a person first and foremost. Once that happens, solutions follow naturally. I’m looking forward to your next post. LikeLike Reply Toulouse&Tonic says: February 24, 2016 at 11:03 am Yes! I just wanted to chime in and agree that it’s a tone, an intention. Plenty of men of all sizes and races say hello to me on a daily basis and I feel no threat, only friendliness. But you can sense when there’s something more there (making a wild guess, I’m gonna say 20% of the time) and that’s when it makes you fearful. You sound like a friendly man with whom any of us would enjoy a nice chat. I love your concern. And I LOVE this article! Great job. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Vicky says: October 24, 2016 at 5:59 pm OK, one man can be a sexist, but why other women didn’t help us to clear the situation. I believe every woman is been in situation when shared that she is feel uncomfortable and her friends just rolling eyes. I was on good job, but almost full year I wore a fake ring and photoshopped pic with an actor for boyfriend in my wallet, just because most ladies into the office do not want to stand on the side of the work ethic, and to stop our supervisor sexist humor, they just waving a hand and said: “he speak this way only because she is single”, “is not big deal they both are single”, “you are free people, so what”. It’s so humiliating and makes you feel helpless. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Vicky says: October 24, 2016 at 6:03 pm Sorry it wasn’t reply, but new comment, I’m post it in wrong direction. LikeLike Reply Pingback: The Thing All Women Do That You Don’t Know About | X Twain Pingback: The Thing All Women Do That You Don’t Know About | Christine's Blog Time Pingback: The Thing All Women Do That You Don’t Know About | emmayor Sarah's Attic of Treasures says: February 18, 2016 at 2:07 am Reblogged this on and commented: JUST LISTEN! SO SIMPLE AND SO HARD. LikeLike Reply Pingback: The Thing All Women Do That You Don’t Know About | excellentmeditation Pingback: Perspectives on Going Viral - WordHerd Pingback: Impulse || Home bobbyshabangu says: February 17, 2016 at 8:10 pm Well I’m a South African who worked and lived in several countries of the world ( so called Muslim countries and Christian countries). I totally agree with your article in many ways. Women everywhere I went struggle with what you are pointing out in this article. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Pingback: Perspectives on Going Viral - dd kay's Pingback: Perspectives on Going Viral | Lingerie Planet a woman says: February 17, 2016 at 4:37 pm Thanks for your post. I recently left an organization devoted to cultural transformation. I’m 60 years old, and though I haven’t had any bad experiences for some decades now, I certainly retained my street smarts. Oops. I assumed that being in an organization devoted to cultural transformation meant that everyone had a certain maturity. I didn’t know about personality disorders then. Over time, I minimized the escalating threats because I didn’t want to lose my relationship with this organization because of the fucked up behavior of one man. I finally reached the end of my capacity and convinced myself I was being paranoid to think that the white man in charge would respond in that ‘old school’ way, and spoke up. Despite the fact that over time women avoided working with this guy, and that he came right out and said he had been honing his ‘parasite’ and ‘con artist’ skills at the organization, when he gave a vivid description of the ways he’d like to murder me with his bare hands (in response to my expressing concern about some of his behavior), this was seen by the man in charge as my personal problem, and it was suggested I go to therapy. I was also told that in order to continue being part of the organization, I had to ‘work it out’ with him. Out of curiosity, I did have some conversation with this man. He said he wanted to make reparations for those threats, and then started explaining how he couldn’t handle anything that he interpreted as criticism, and if I said anything he interpreted as criticism, well, then, I was responsible for unleashing ‘the monster’ in him, and that it was my violence, not his, that caused it, because he was nothing but generous, kind, and giving. (I’m not making this up.) I confess that I had been living in kind of a bubble and thinking that issues of white male privilege and violence against women were exaggerated – surely we had made progress on this score? (I had spent a lot of the last two decades raising two sons and being involved in the horrendous mess called “public education.” ) This was a jarring awakening to the insidiousness of the issues, both outside, and inside. I was truly aghast at the kind of permission this man was receiving, and shocked when I became aware of how I had played along by minimizing, overaccommodating, acquiescing when I was afraid of this man’s rage, etc. When I write this down, I still have trouble believing that it’s true, and I know there are still people around who would ask what’s wrong with me, what did I do to deserve this, how did I ‘ask for it’, etc. But the truth is, it’s business as usual. This situation reminds me of a job I had in my 20s at a kite factory, when a man working there was arrested for domestic violence, and the owner of the business bailed him out, invited him to live at his house, and promoted him to manager of the three women who worked in the factory. In part because my station was right next to his, I seemed to be his preferred target, and he started threatening to put cigarettes out in my face, made fists and got up real close to me, etc. We finally had a meeting about it, and the owner told me if I apologized to the manager, I could keep my job. Needless to say, I walked out that day. I still have trouble believing that’s true, even though I lived it. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply followingmusesblog says: February 17, 2016 at 4:00 pm Reblogged this on Following Muses. LikeLike Reply Pingback: The Thing All Women Do That You Don’t Know About | Drifting Through My Open Mind | Lucille Montague A Warrior Woman Awakening and ZenBreath Pingback: ThemeBOX | Perspectives on Going Viral Pingback: A different view of things. | tearoom51 Pingback: Perspectives on Going Viral – thewordpresshub.com Pingback: We Are The Best! | Enid Hedgehog Pingback: Race, Class, Sexism, Student Affairs, Higher Education: 6 Articles I’ve Been Reading This Week – Notes from an Aspiring Humanitarian (N.A.H.) Anonymous says: February 16, 2016 at 8:20 pm For me…what I find really sad..i love women and femininity..and it is the males who don’t know how to treat a women, that often spoil it for those of us that do. I find it sad, that because of this situation, often when i walk past a women..she will not smile..make no eye contact..look angry or unnerved. I just want to apologise for the behavior of others that has made so many women defensive, fearful and distressed…It is such a delight when a girl/women has the confidence to look me in the eye and simply smile ..as I smile.. and we make a brief contact as human beings.. acknowledging each other’s being… LikeLike Reply Pingback: The importance of a dominant culture- regardless of whether it is morally justifiyed | Welcome to the world of my truths Pingback: How Do I Tell My Daughter…? – Daddy Burns the Salad ClaudeBradley says: February 10, 2016 at 4:50 am Wow, this opened my eyes. Thank you for writing and sharing this article. I will do a better job treating women better. LikeLike Reply Pingback: הדבר שכל הנשים עושות שאין לך מושג עליו! (פוסט מתורגם) | אישווה Amy says: February 8, 2016 at 11:51 am There is great truth in the article regarding the everyday reality of women, not only in Western culture but also worldwide. I enjoyed reading it and, although I can agree to an extent that there might be hints of glittering generalities present or hyperbolism in some of the phrasing, with respect to all the particulars it is a truthful article with honest insight into the struggles of women in “a man’s world”. To the females reading the article and commenting that you have not had the experiences detailed in it, I congratulate you and hope that your life continues in this manner. It would be wonderful if we could all line in such a world as yours. However, given that I can relate directly to most of the situations outlined here – moreover, I will attest to the general knowledge that most women can share regarding feelings of minimization and what we call the “common sense” of being a woman – I feel that the author has done a good job summarizing the struggles. Any woman I know well enough to be privy to her personal experiences, has a story relating to undesired advances or attention that is more than ‘uncomfortable’ but, in fact, dangerous. It was my husband that made me realize how little a man knows of these things. Just as I can never put myself into the place of my husband, he cannot put himself into mine. I will not know the struggles of a man in our culture, I can sympathize and listen with interest, console, or offer solutions. My husband’s world and my own are very different, but even as a couple he did not fully understand. No man can. And those men who comment with what you feel to be insightful remarks of how what women feel, say or think is irrelevant because you know better what life is like for them, you are mistaken. I do not presume to understand life as a man, therefore I ask that you not do the same towards women. My husband understands better since we became parents to a daughter. Situations that once did not disturb my husband if I had entered into them alone (or, if they did disturb him, he did not let on to me unless he felt I was in imminent or immediate danger), suddenly these situations made him as uncomfortable as they did me if they pertained to our daughter. One day, he suddenly began mentioning that she should not be allowed to go to someone’s home, especially overnight, that we do not know exceptionally well. She should not drive alone at night without a cell phone, walk alone to her car at night, go to a deserted or dangerous area alone. Although I would say that no one should do these things and of course, I agreed with him in all these cases. When I asked him why he suddenly became concerned about this, it was not because these are bad ideas in general. It was because he worried she could be attacked, raped, or overpowered by a man. But it took forty years from him to make these connections. Connections that I, and most women I know, understand by the time we are teenagers – if not sooner. Of course men get into fights as well. Of course men understand what danger is and how to handle it. What we woman have to fear is so different from men, I see how it can be difficult to perceive. And beyond just the dangers of being a woman, why is it seen as being a prude if we do not welcome the advances of a man? Is it uncomfortable? In many cases it is. Is it appropriate? Usually not. Is it dangerous? Who knows. Should I endure a man’s harassment with silence, or respond with a smile? A nod, reply, chuckle, or frown? Should I keep walking, working, or moving past him as though it did not happen? If I say “no”, will he hear “yes”? If I leave, will he follow? If he follows, will he harm me? Rape me? Kill me? Do I have a weapon and if I do, what if he is harmless? What if I get blamed for this? Did I pay any attention to how low my top is, how short by bottoms are, how much skin I am showing? These are just a few of the questions that run through women’s brains. Does a man worry with such things? Does a man have to consider if his shorts are too short to claim self-defense, or prove he did not want to be attacked? Does a man have to worry about being told he wanted it to happen because he went outdoors wearing his favorite outfit? All men are not devils. All women are not angels. It requires understanding from both sexes/genders to make this issue one that is more universally understood and, hopefully, corrected. But blaming, shaming, finger-pointing, name-calling, anger-provoking, feeling-nullifying dismissal of either side is not helping. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Pingback: Ep.70 Feminism, a Dead Philosophy with Tracy Connors(Anarcho-Yakitalism Podcast) | Anarcho-Yakitalism Podcast Pingback: Ep.69 MK Lords on Feminism(Anarcho-Yakitalism Podcast) | Anarcho-Yakitalism Podcast Pingback: What I’m into Wednesday: 2/3/16 – Part Time Monster Pingback: Friday I'm In Love #140 - Gamerwife Darius says: February 2, 2016 at 4:28 am Thank you for a provoking and well written article! Even though I subtly agree with a part of the critique (not all women go through all of those experiences, but a vast majority go through at least a couple of the experiences) I think there’s one important thing to your tone and possible lack of nuance: this shit has been going on for ages and equality isn’t given when asked for in a nice and obedient manner. Just look at the responses here… The more intense the inequality, the more legitimized the bluntness of the response. I’d just be very sensitive to differences in experiences between womxn, so not to alienate some womxn or construct a too inclusive category (2nd wave vs. 3d wave debate). Frankly this is what I, as a white privileged bisexual cismale, miss: you sum all that shit up and your request is only that we listen? I mean that’s the very least we can do. We need to reclaim what it means to be a good man, and man the fuck up. Speak out against sexism amongst male-friends and in a respectful manner engage in meaningful discussion with (wo)men about the topic. At the same time we can’t’claim’ the topic, nor fight this fight for womxn. We can fight alongside, but that’s about as far as we can go without reproducing the problem of stereotypes of womxn not being able to fend for themselves. Which brings me to the following point of critique: your article also implies that many womxn are allowing men to remain the problem. I’ve seen girls get harassed -groped, being kissed against will, danced with against will, etc.- at the dance floor (eventually we told the drunk dude to go home) but only after awaiting her response. Which should be a slap in the face and a proud shout to get lost. Instead she smiled and politely declined (a couple of times because he clearly didn’t accept no for an answer). You sketched out the depth of the fear and shame but I’m afraid that there is more action required for this nonsense to come to a full stop. The shame and fear need to go and I would like to engage in a discussion on what the role of men should be there. A lot of the problems you address, like womxn being less strong, also reproduce that as a reality. It’s not feminine to engage in martial arts, practice diligently, and fight back. I’ve also noticed many womxn severely underestimating their own strength when it comes to sports, moving and carrying things around, playfully fighting, etc. There are physical differences but it’s averages only. In many situations the womxn can be stronger than the men. I would love to say: it shouldn’t be like this and womxn should be able to walk the street without fear of rape and cat calling, but that’s not the reality right now. So while we’re working on stopping sexists and sexism I think it’s important for womxn to break through that shame and fear and own it. And us men should back you up in any stand of, against bosses, friends and disco-harassers. LikeLike Reply rob says: February 1, 2016 at 1:56 am “the threat of sexual assault is always in the back of your mind”. really, what kind of men do you hang out with ? LikeLike Reply Carla Doria says: February 17, 2016 at 2:53 pm She’s referring to men in the streets. Unless you live in a bubble and never commute to work or wherever you spend your daily activities, then there’s always going to exist strange men in the streets, in the public transportation, etc. LikeLike Reply Veronika saint says: January 21, 2016 at 11:03 pm actually frank, this is dead fucking on….i just started transitioning male to female, im 30 and grew up male…i never even noticed any of this shit and didnt until i wasnt part of the tribe so to speak…now i notice that it doesnt even matter if i look nice, i think i smell different and i get shit…guys trying to shout me down, hit on me, grab me, pet my fucking hair, i dont feel safe walking alone at night anymore….this is fairly eloquently put….its not that u dont care or are wrong, im not saying that, im just saying u dont get it, like i never got it…..until it HAPPENED to me….if u knew how accurate this was you would constantly be angry about the way your female friends and loved ones are treated, but it rolls off their backs because its always, and it doesnt do any good to get you all pissed off….then they just have to9 minimize it and calm you down…which is 20 or so minutes you will never get back you could have spent doing ANYTHING else…..just chiming in…. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Christian says: January 21, 2016 at 2:46 am Thank you for articulating this so clearly for me. As a privileged white male etc etc I have no idea how pervasive this behaviour is and am deeply saddened by it. But yeah, speaking up about it would help us understand it. And try not to worry about the opinions of the naysayers. LikeLike Reply Ann says: January 20, 2016 at 3:08 pm This is absolute reality, stated with clarity. Before anyone criticized this or the author, I challenge you to spend a day listening and observing, and ask yourself if you would be fine with watching your sister or your mother or your daughter or your wife/girlfriend experiencing these moments in your presence. If it wouldn’t, then ask yourself if you would be fine being treated that way. Challenge your own expectations of how a girl or woman should be treated. LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: January 26, 2016 at 8:43 am You should have made it gender neutral otherwise you are ignoring the real problem. The real problem is with how we treat people in general because treatment like this happens to all genders. LikeLike Reply maurene ka says: January 19, 2016 at 7:11 pm I wrote a long script re this article but somehow clicked and deleted it ! so this is gonna be short…lol… brilliant article Gretchen Kelly never thought I would ever read something regarding this…and I have been about for quite a few years…so I commend you. For all those of you here either trivialising or going on about victims I can only assume you have obviously not experienced this unwanted behaviour… because if you had you would see it differently. …and in my opinion..i do think it is a serious number of women that have suffered such unwanted attention….. LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: January 19, 2016 at 6:55 pm I am in my “older” years…..and for all those women here who have never experienced what Gretchen Kelly has written you don’t know how lucky you are……From the age of 12 being groped by an Uncle to unsolicitated comments and unwanted touching on crowded trains etc. etc., was all part of my growing up experience….and on into womanhood. One time while chatting away to female friends…the matter of unwelcomed male attention came up and the number of those friends who had experienced similar occurrences was practically two thirds of them….and all expressed how cautious it made them with regards to the opposite sex…. Unfortunately it is easy to trivialise this behaviour or make remarks about victimhood…obviously made by people who have never experienced it…. but I regard this article as quite unique in stating it as it is for quite a serious lot of women(in my opinion)…and how it has been …its not a new thing after all…but it needs to change…. LikeLike Reply Pingback: Die sexuelle Gewalt | THE INFORMATION SPACE Pingback: Stepping Toes 2015 in review | Stepping Toes Mappy says: January 12, 2016 at 3:59 pm Im sure if leo decaprio called you sweetheart at work or smacked your ass it wouldnt be “sexual harassment” you would post that all over facebook. LikeLike Reply Louis says: January 25, 2016 at 3:17 pm I’m only sure of things that are certain, not possible or even probable. Our baselines for certainty aside, what exactly is that supposed to prove? What I infer is this: If a lady is ok with one persons advances she must be ok with every persons advances. However I’m sure I must be wrong so please enlighten me. LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: January 26, 2016 at 8:41 am ” If a lady is ok with one persons advances she must be ok with every persons advances.” That’s not what they said and you are just trying to make them a victim again with what you are inferring. And why not make it gender neutral? You made a choice to make it about a “lady”. LikeLike Reply MAC67 says: January 11, 2016 at 2:40 pm I’ve followed this blog on and off since November. What strikes me the most is the tone of those who comment and want to deny, reflect, or project onto the nature of this topic. If they disagree, why do they become emotionally abusive? It’s like they hate the fact that they can’t control a woman – a woman speaking her truth, or truth on behalf of many many many women. There’s an irony to that. Another thing that surprised me is the childish response of the men who say, “well it’s just not a problem for women.” Isn’t that a point of this article? Pointing to the fact that it is men (many, some, a lot, not all) who create this state of reality for so many of us? Isn’t that a terrible tragedy? We have one life on this earth and there are men who choose to prey on others, to misuse power and our culture accepts it? LikeLike Reply Nana says: January 9, 2016 at 1:09 pm During my youth my interaction with opposite sex was mostly positive. I have met some male fools but they shamed themself with their words and behaviour not me. Now in my company almost all employee are women so on daily basis I don’t see and hear such shameful words and behaviour. My country is relative safe so I never felt insecured when I walked alone at night. I cannot imagine going through those experiences on daily bases. But I know that this is a reality of many women. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Pingback: The 2015 WordPress.com Year In Review! | Lingerie Planet David says: January 8, 2016 at 8:05 pm Frank’s a dick LikeLiked by 2 people Reply Anonymous says: January 9, 2016 at 12:57 am Well said David. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Anonymous says: January 26, 2016 at 9:20 am “We have all, on many occasions, ignored an offensive comment. We’ve all laughed off an inappropriate come-on. We’ve all swallowed our anger when being belittled or condescended to.” That quote is from this article. Read it and think about your comment. LikeLike Reply David says: January 8, 2016 at 8:03 pm It is always males leaving these ignorant comments (for obvious reasons). Really great article ! Thanks ! LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Gretchen Kelly says: January 11, 2016 at 9:14 am Thank you so much David! And I’m grateful that there have been so many men (like yourself) who read this and appreciated it. Thankfully, the positive responses have far outweighed the negative. LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: January 26, 2016 at 2:47 pm You do realize that a few females actually responded and agree’d with Frank. Not to mention how you painted and entire gender with the same brush with your remark. LikeLike Reply Alexsandra says: January 8, 2016 at 8:03 pm This is simply one of the best articles I have ever read you have a completely describe my life thank you for having the bravery to write this piece I wouldn’t have realised and have just done exactly what you have said all my life I won’t any more thank you LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Gretchen Kelly says: January 11, 2016 at 9:12 am Thank you so much Alexsandra. Any time you, or any of the others who read this, say something like you said it really means so much to me. It makes it *that* much easier to deal with some of the trolls who have been frequenting this comment thread. Thank you. ❤ LikeLike Reply Nicole says: January 8, 2016 at 11:35 am Amazing text. The other day my husband and I were talking about a quote we saw online that said “when a man goes to prison, his biggest fear is being raped. Little does he know this is a woman’s biggest fear every day”. I told my husband that when I walk alone at night and get scared of something happening, I’m glad that I take the pill, so if I get raped, at least I won’t get pregnant. I said it like it was nothing, like it was a completely natural thought that didn’t mean much. But it was when I saw the shock and sadness in his face that I noticed how crazy it is that we women don’t even realise we’re taking precautions like it was our duty, like it’s naturally our responsibility to keep ourselves safe from men. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Gretchen Kelly says: January 11, 2016 at 9:10 am Wow, Nicole. That is a powerful story. And THAT is exactly it. We just go about our business not really thinking about these things and are mostly nonchalant about it. I think having a teen age daughter and son are part of the reason I started to realize how often I shrug these things off. I don’t want my daughter to shrug these things off or to have to think (albeit subconsciously) this way. Thank you so much for your comment. Your point about men fearing rape in prison is a powerful way to illustrate the underlying fear. I wish I’d thought of that and used it in this post! And absolutely would help to clarify things with some of the people who keep telling me that men experience every thing I wrote about. Sigh… LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Nicole says: January 11, 2016 at 11:07 am I understand how you feel, trying to make these people see the truth can be really frustrating at times. But still I like to think that society is evolving into something better. It may seem like we’re only taking baby steps, but the fact that these matters are being discussed at all is promising. 🙂 LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: January 7, 2016 at 4:05 pm Forget Frank. You have articulated the facts. LikeLike Reply Gretchen Kelly says: January 8, 2016 at 9:44 am Thank you for that. LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: January 26, 2016 at 8:39 am Facts? Hardly facts. LikeLike Reply zethmcneal says: January 7, 2016 at 12:39 pm This was beautiful. Thank you. There are males who agree with you completely. LikeLike Reply Gretchen Kelly says: January 8, 2016 at 9:44 am Thank you. Thank you so much. LikeLike Reply mark says: January 7, 2016 at 9:37 am “It’s the reality of being a woman in our world.” If you change woman to person and you’d be closer to the truth. Actually this Frank guy said it well so I have to repeat it: (… Every. Single. Time) “is something almost everyone of every gender does in their head all the time.” “We are aware that we are the smaller, physically weaker sex.” Well most men have the same experience. Most men are not the strongest or biggest and most men will have women that are stronger than them (fewer but still some) and no excuses to turn to like: oh, I’m just part of the weaker sex. go read this – it should help: https://psy.fsu.edu/~baumeisterticelab/goodaboutmen.htm LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Gretchen Kelly says: January 7, 2016 at 10:29 am Please refer to my response to Frank, above. Thank you. LikeLike Reply Claire Drake says: January 11, 2016 at 8:10 pm No, Mark. While women also may harass men in public, gender inequality means that the power dynamics at play, frequency of the harassment, the underlying threat of rape, and the impact on the harassed person’s life is rarely comparable. http://www.stopstreetharassment.org/about/what-is-street-harassment/ LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: January 26, 2016 at 8:46 am Really? Can you guess what gender is the most prone to being a victim of physical violence? How is that not comparable? LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: February 18, 2016 at 10:08 am A 1985 US Army study found out that women have 63% of isometric strengh of men. If you want to extrapolate that with the fear of other men, you are saying that you are a 63kg guy in a world of 100kg men (that’s 138lb vs 220lb for the metric impaired.) LikeLike Reply Frank says: January 7, 2016 at 6:59 am “I get the comments … Every. Single. Time.” Looks like you need them again, because they are true more then ever with this piece. Most of these fears are fears you have created yourself so you can live in your own little whiny paralyzed victim-hood existence and demand special attention and sympathy. Most of the listed analyses you do in your head about all these situations … is something almost everyone of every gender does in their head all the time. No one things its special (besides you) because it isn’t. There ARE more important things and real issues, but dealing with them would require you to wake up and face reality. This would take away your special victim credit and attention which you have worked so hard to cultivate. Thus you must keep that from happening. Hence this piece you have written here to try and wave away the important questions you get asked “every single time” while still pretending to be magnanimous instead of a just a common place narcissist with a victim complex you have enslaved yourself to. LikeLiked by 3 people Reply Gretchen Kelly says: January 7, 2016 at 10:28 am No. I’m in no way saying that men don’t have their struggles. Hell, I’ve written about it. I am appalled at the pressures and expectations placed on men in our society. None of what I’m saying here is intended to negate or diminish what men go through. That is just as valid and important and I can only write about that on a limited basis because I don’t fully understand it as I HAVEN’T LIVED IT. What I’m trying to point out is that women go through this so often it’s become normal. The threat of sexual assault is always in the back of our minds. I have polled most of the females I know and have had input from many who have commented or Tweeted or messaged me after this article. Every single one I have spoken to or heard from experienced something (usually at a young age, at least by the teen years, younger for some) that sexualized them or made them feel unsafe (even if only for a moment) with a man. Sorry if that makes you feel uncomfortable. It makes me uncomfortable too. AND I’M NOT SAYING THAT MEN HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED IT EITHER. But the frequency and the ever presence of it with women is probably something a lot of men are unaware of. BECAUSE MOST MEN ARE GOOD GUYS WHO DON’T TREAT WOMEN THIS WAY. AND THE SLEAZY GUYS WHO DO, DON’T DO IT WHEN OUR BOYFRIENDS/HUSBANDS/BROTHERS/FRIENDS ARE AROUND. (and I firmly believe those sleazy guys are the minority. I have always had a lot of great guys in my life- friends, boyfriends, co-workers and acquaintances) I don’t live in fear. I don’t walk around in fear. I’m an independent woman living a magnificent life, I live with joy and an optimistic outlook. I travel alone, I am strong of mind and body. I lift weights, I run, I investigate and learn and always try to evolve further and be better.There is no victimhood in what I wrote. No, there is recognition of something that acknowledging and being aware of makes me stronger. And from the words of an astonishing number of women who’ve read this, empowered them. Do you know why this went viral? Was published in over six languages and featured on big sites (Huffington Post and Upworthy) and had almost 3 million views on this blog alone? Because it struck a nerve with so many women. If this was a narcissistic piece about a shallow and self absorbed writer I highly doubt it would have spread far and wide like it did. As for “real issues” just so you know this is a common deflecting/side-tracking comment that makes me LOL. I write and talk about “real issues.” Lots of them. Education, racism, poverty. I wrote this to have a dialogue, a good discussion. And I’ve had so many great discussions about this. With men and women. I’ve had discussions with men who didn’t agree with everything I wrote. And they were great discussions that were enlightening to me and I think to them as well. It’s sad that people step in here and have no desire to engage in productive and mature conversations and dialogues. They throw around words like “narcissist” and “victim” and I guess that makes them feel better about themselves? I don’t know. I’ve never walked into someone’s house or entered their blog or page or article and just spewed venom. If I take issue with something I say so in a productive way. I truly believe that there are so many sides to any issue. That if we listen to each other and hear what the other has to say we can learn and understand each other better. Your comment leads me to think you have no interest in that at all. LikeLiked by 8 people Reply D Guinness says: January 9, 2016 at 11:15 pm Gretchen, Frank didn’t even mention negating or diminishing or ‘what about the men’ – you automatically tried to justify yourself with that! The females you’ve polled are likely to be of the same mindset as you, but I can assure you I don’t fear sexual assault every time I go out. It’s not in the back of my mind all the time. I have what’s known as ‘a life beyond my own self’. When you say there is no victimhood in what you wrote, that is completely untrue. Your piece here oozes victimhood. If in fact you don’t experience it, then why do you claim to even know it? You don’t know, because what you have written is not fact. It is nothing more than the politically correct opinion to have, and you’ve likely been as brainwashed as the rest of the braindeads from the women and gender studies classes! You haven’t left room for discussion. You didn’t call for discussion. You made a series of assertions and claimed they were facts. They aren’t. LikeLiked by 3 people Reply Bob the Mechanic says: January 10, 2016 at 9:51 pm Very well said! Gretchen Kelly, You made a terrible blunder when you generalized the feelings of so many women, and the actions of so many men… Starting with the title “ALL WOMEN”, which really makes it ‘clickbait’, and has been proven false enough times here.. I’ll gladly give you the benefit of the doubt and say perhaps it’s true WHERE YOU LIVE, but I know it doesn’t hold true where I live. Where you live this may need to be addressed, and good on you for that, just don’t use a sledgehammer to drive a tack. Furthermore, how does ‘victimhood’ of getting catcalled come into being? I’m quite sure it starts early.. Lets say a young boy likes and stares at a young girl… She doesn’t care much, until someone else says one of 2 things.. “Oohh.. he likes you”, or “Shame on him, that’s terrible”. Someone else has made up her mind how she should react from then on! Same is true on the flip side evidently, if the boy is told (or notices) that catcalling or lewd behavior is an effective way to get the girl’s attention, he’ll probably do it.. In some places it works, and in others it doesn’t. LikeLiked by 1 person Gretchen Kelly says: January 11, 2016 at 9:06 am Terrible blunder? Hahahaha. Sure. This was a terrible blunder. Too bad most people didn’t agree with you and this is one of the top blog posts of THE YEAR (that according to Huffington Post and WordPress << which powers 25% of the internet by the way) And FYI, not once in this post did I claim to be a victim. Nope. *leans in and whispers* and at no point did this blog post mention being cat-called by young peers or classmates. Sigh… LikeLiked by 1 person Claire Drake says: January 11, 2016 at 7:49 pm I don’t care where you live Bob, it happens there too. Who are you to declare that it doesn’t? Why don’t you ask some of the women you know about their experiences? The shame and fear women feel from being catcalled isn’t the result of some third person saying “that’s terrible”. It’s the result of feeling like an object that can be used and abused on the whim of the catcaller. LikeLiked by 2 people Bob the Mechanic says: January 11, 2016 at 9:33 pm @Gretchen Kelly. The terrible blunder is to say “ALL” women.. There’s been enough women posting here to prove that, as well as many other gross generalizations you have made. I understand the point of the article, and know there is lots of room for improvement in mens’ behavior.. no doubt about that. Clair Drake, Because of this article I have done exactly that.. I asked many of the girls I know, some more attractive than others, and it was a small minority that felt this way.. 2 out of 11. We are all conditioned about how to react to things. To be oversimplistic, depending on the culture receiving a gift can be taken kindly, as an act of friendship and generosity, or as an offense to the person’s ability to buy it for themselves. LikeLike MAC67 says: January 11, 2016 at 11:08 pm The very fact you are referring to grown women as “girls” is a great point of departure to debunk your arguments. Unless, of course, you asked “females” under the age of, say, 16 about their experiences. If not, before you argue that referring to women as girls is “no big deal”, language is very powerful and purposeful. There is a reason you see your friends as girls and not your equal….or are you a boy? I may also add that this issue is so conditioned in women, that many not even think about it, even if they have experienced it. LikeLiked by 2 people Bob the Mechanic says: January 12, 2016 at 1:05 am Like most people, I refer to people younger than me as ‘boys and girls’ and those older as ‘men and women’.. I guess it’s a fault. I did refer to any females I didn’t know the age of here as “women” Heaven forbid I ever overestimate the age of a woman. LikeLike Gretchen Kelly says: January 11, 2016 at 9:01 am Um. Perhaps your reading comprehension is lacking. You seem to have difficulty not only understanding this post but Frank’s comment as well. Frank said (in his first paragraph, right before he gave me a good chuckle by trying to diagnose narcissism via the internet) that what I wrote about is common to both genders. Which is why I addressed his point. And the things I wrote? They are real life things that did in fact happen to me. Just a handful that I picked to share. You can dwell in your antiquated notions that speaking about something makes you a victim. If that’s working for you, go for it. But to put your real name and face (D. Guinness) and write about these things is the furthest thing from victimhood. I have an amazingly wonderful life with an incredible husband and family and friends. I’m one of those “ridiculously happy” people. I can write about things that need to be discussed and still be happy in my life. I can speak about things and it doesn’t mean that I’m hiding under the covers. Like I said, my name, my face. Right there. I’m not hiding, D. Guinness. It’s mighty easy for you and some others to hide behind the keyboard and anonymity and say ugly things. (We tend to call that trolling, FYI) Some of us choose to do things with integrity and out in the open. As for the discussion? Do you realize that most bloggers block commenters that troll or pop in to say ugly things and then disappear? Many bloggers moderate every comment on their blog. I don’t. I allowed anyone and everyone to comment on this. I probably should have blocked a few who got ugly with other commenters but frankly I couldn’t keep up with the volume of comments between here and all of the other places this post was published. So to accuse me of not inviting discussion? That’s laughable. There has been discussion far and wide on this post. Perhaps not in your little bubble, but trust me. And I don’t block commenters who call me narcissist or a victim. I’m a big girl. I can take a few words being hurled at me from people who hide behind a computer screen. 🙂 LikeLiked by 2 people Nemi says: February 17, 2016 at 2:30 pm Good work Gretchen! You have ventured where most fear to tread! I honestly wouldn’t bother with the posts from these guys that have no idea what you’re talking about because they haven’t lived it. I wrote a post last year about one of the things you referred to in your post: https://nemiboyo.wordpress.com/2015/08/12/the-perverted-stranger/ when men respond as they have to your post it prevents women from wanting to speak out about anything. LikeLiked by 2 people tearoom51 says: February 17, 2016 at 11:22 am I don’t agree with you. I think that her piece was as an opinion, and a experience she was sharing. It is not untrue, and just because it hasn’t happened to you DOESN’T MEAN THAT IT WONT! I have had a lot of female coworkers have this problem, and I myself have had this problem as well. And its true, it is a awkward feeling to say something or to not say something. And people with that type of attitude are the ones who make it awkward and frightening for females to come forth and want to address the issue. LikeLiked by 1 person Anonymous says: January 20, 2016 at 9:02 pm I am a man and agree with most of what you have communicated. Women have been treated in disrespectful ways for thousands of years and we are finally seeing with clearer eyes however we are also seeing that our whole culture has deminished all of us around our sexuality, making our sexuality something separate from who we are, something negative, something to be hidden and treated as a problem rather than a natural aspect of our being and of our relationships with one another so we don’t know how to relate to one another in a natural sexual way when that is the energy that is stimulated between us so it comes out in some abberated form rather than as an expression of our sexual passion for one another. Love, natual attraction and sex have been so suppressed, so hidden, so inhibited, so denied, we no longer know how to express this vital human response in a natural and healthy way so it comes out in some twisted way that isn’t respectful of men or women. Our society is fundamentally dishonest about almost everything that makes us human, our feelings and our sexualtiy and we are finally facing what it is to be human, what it is to be real and how to express ourselves in an honest, open, authentic way. I appreciate you in having the courage to express your real feelings and responses to how you and other women are treated. We have to get honest with one another if we are to get real and actually learn how to relate to one another in an open, honest way. We are a world of people living in so many illusions because of the false socially fabricated beliefs into which we have all been born and reared. Getting honest about our sexuality is the only way we can resolve these issues and that begins with accepting what it is to being a human being, including our natural sexuality. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Alexsandra says: January 8, 2016 at 8:05 pm My partner and I discussed this and you are very wrong when I walk to the car at night I worry about getting raped I don’t care about getting mugged I’d happily handover everything I have my partner may walk to the car but he worries about getting mugged not about getting raped and therein lies the difference LikeLike Reply D Guinness says: January 9, 2016 at 11:08 pm Frank, you are friggin’ awesome! Well said. Hear hear. Cheers. I raise a toast to you. I am a woman, and I am sick and tired of this ‘perpetual victim’ label that feminists keep putting on me without my permission. It’s frustrating, and it’s bullsh1t. I’m absolutely done with feminism because of it. Thank you Frank. LikeLike Reply S says: January 21, 2016 at 10:07 pm Victim: :a person who has been attacked, injured, robbed, or killed by someone else : a person who is cheated or fooled by someone else : someone or something that is harmed by an unpleasant event (such as an illness or accident) I’ll agree that the article generalizes. Not every woman experiences fear when catcalled, walking to the car, or in the grocery store. Some women would not consider themselves “harmed” by these acts of– what some would consider– just ordinary rudeness. Some women have taken martial arts, or are natural fighters, and don’t feel like they would be overpowered. BUT, that said? Even though I’ve lived in safe parts of cities, and myself/ the people around me have been in reasonably safe environments (not poverty stricken crime zones for example), I know at least 5 women who’ve been sexually assaulted, two who’ve been raped, and five or six who have been followed. I’ve been followed and groped by a stranger, had some guy try to lure me into a van in a parking lot while waiting at a bus stop, had another old man circle the block multiple times to try and convince me to go home with him– while on a main street, and underage. I don’t live my life in constant fear, because I don’t see the situations I’m typically in as terribly dangerous. We know everyone, and I’m never far from help. But I DO feel a heightened sense of awareness if I’m walking alone at night in a city, and a man starts walking behind me, even a ways down the street. Or now, even if I’m walking with a friend. I DO feel concern for the women around me at a bar, and have an eye out for “creepy” men (precisely because there’s a danger of sexual assault, not theft). I don’t fear the unknown women around me. I have a fighting chance if they attacked me, and the worst that’s likely to happen is I get my wallet stolen. It’s the men that need watching– because they might not want my stuff. They might want my body too. And chances are, I’m not as strong as they are. And life has proved that there are plenty of creeps out in the sea that given the chance, would feel entitled, particularly if drunk. There’s some truth in this article– and some statements might be more true for some women than others, but it’s more likely a majority, than a minority. You don’t have to walk around whining about the state of things all the time, or spend your life in total and utter fear of men– that’s not practical or worthwhile. But there’s nothing wrong with acknowledging that some of the dumb shit we accept as normal behaviour (catcalls–particularly if followed by aggressive language, unasked for groping, being followed, asking what victims of assault were wearing, etc) actually CONTRIBUTES to the incidence of rape/sexual assault. Certainly contributes to women’s awareness of the potential for men to want to try something, that’s for sure. LikeLike Reply tearoom51 says: February 17, 2016 at 11:26 am I don’t think that she was saying that women walk around worried about this all of the time. In fact I think she was saying the opposite, because she is explaining how women have this feeling and feel ashamed and over-dramatic because of how society makes women seem like their crying victim. Its the truth that people don’t like to bring up, that a lot of women, not all, but a lot do experience some situation like the ones spoken in this blog. Some women might not even realize that their being harassed. Everybody react differently to different situations. Just because some people reading this do not agree or feel differently doesn’t mean that she was false, it just means that you don’t feel that way. LikeLiked by 1 person Anonymous says: February 17, 2016 at 1:09 pm You’re in denial. You would love to believe that your little world is safe and sound and true and good. I’m sad for you. You are the problem you are the big part of the problem and will never help to solve an issue because your mind is closed. I do not want you on my team when we have to solve a problem and gain a new idea and write a new law or change the world. Because you have the state of mind dad nothing is wrong so why change it or look at a resolution especially if you are part of the problem LikeLike Reply Sharon says: February 17, 2016 at 1:17 pm Previous comment to d Guinness space space my previous comment was Mark from anonymous I wanted to make clear it was based on what d Guinness commented I did not want to be anonymous and I wanted to be clear on that LikeLike Reply warriorwomanawakening says: February 17, 2016 at 3:43 pm Pray you come back in the next life as a woman. Too astonishing you don’t get it or it’s hence, too over your mignon head for you to get it. LikeLike Reply Pingback: The 2015 WordPress.com Year In Review! - WordHerd Pingback: The 2015 WordPress.com Year In Review! - dd kay's Pingback: The 2015 WordPress.com Year In Review! — WordPress.com News Pingback: The 2015 WordPress.com Year In Review! – thewordpresshub.com Pingback: Impulse || Home Pingback: The 2015 WordPress.com Year In Review! | NZ Pingback: The 2015 WordPress.com Year In Review! | دیتو سرویس saeedayounis says: January 3, 2016 at 8:20 pm Reblogged this on allgroanup and commented: Listen LikeLike Reply Aberrant Lawyer says: December 31, 2015 at 9:10 pm Gretchen Kelly Many of the attorneys here (mostly men but some women) read your blog about your son. Everyone here agrees, Gretchen, you are a wonderful mother to your son. On a side note: (my own thought) Not all men want to be fathers. Your son might be the next Vanderbilt or J.P. Morgan and care less about children. Please don’t just see him as a future “father”, but as a man entitled to go after his education and his dreams. I assume, just like you would your daughter? LikeLike Reply James Risdon says: December 29, 2015 at 10:53 pm As a man, I refuse to validate paranoia. There are real problems in the world, real threats. Much of the stuff listed in this post, though, falls under the category of nonsense and seems intended to foster an us vs. them mentality and promote an identity of victimhood. Women are adults. They are strong, capable and independent and do not need to be infantilized in this way. LikeLike Reply MAC says: December 29, 2015 at 11:55 pm Here’s some food for thought, James. 80% of men would rape a woman if they knew they wouldn’t get caught. But the problem isn’t the high proportion of men thinking this, but rather the fact they probably don’t think rape is illegal because it’s wrong, but instead, it’s wrong because it’s illegal. THAT is patriarchy. THAT is misogyny. THAT is a power structure that benefits those who put it into place. THAT is a reality your daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt etc., live with. Doesn’t that disgust you? or are you part of the 80%? LikeLike Reply William says: December 30, 2015 at 12:05 am Can you supply a link, or some kind of documented evidence preferably something non bias please Mac? Just so we all know you’re not sprouting nonsense 🙂 cheers big ears. LikeLike Reply William says: December 30, 2015 at 2:19 am Sit back and read between the lines James Risdon. The Author of this article has pointed out things that are of concern to females. I’ve since written replys baiting for descriptions in detail which was surprisingly easy and effective, read through my previous replys. You will learn and should be able to extract what my college mates and I call “the root system”, basically the author and followers have given us a step by step guide on how to fool girls into opening legs (best xmass present eva). Remember all the things this author has written when next in the “market” , pretend to agree with them, don’t be physically forceful, don’t chase and pretend to not be looking instead be observant of when a girl is trying to get noticed then make contact and make them think there’s a “spiritual” connection by manipulating conversation and acting interested (this will make them believe there they’re in control). Works EVERY TIME, I’ve had a new girl every couple of days. Oh yeah to get rid of em just act creepy and then remind them that they “chose” you. Works especially well on feminist who seem to like being dominant in the bedroom, 🙂 just lay back and enjoy :D. LikeLike Reply Aberrant Lawyer says: December 31, 2015 at 8:39 pm William You are a dick! LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: December 31, 2015 at 11:13 pm Lawyer And you’re not a dick? LikeLike Aberrant Lawyer says: January 1, 2016 at 12:47 pm Anonymous Only in my BRIEFS 🙂 You walked into that one. LikeLike herrgreger says: December 29, 2015 at 11:09 am “So maybe they don’t know. Maybe they don’t know that at the tender age of 13 we had to brush off adult men staring at our breasts.” Ofcourse they do! They probably felt compelled to do it themselves, because thats how the male brain is wired. Part of the difficulty of being a man, is learning to control, or restrain your own needs. Your assumption is really a strange one. “Males probably dont know about typical male behaviour”. Old men are still attracted to young women, the only big change is their self-discipline and their knowledge on how to cope with it. If you were a straight male it would also be in your nature to stare at young fertile women, you would have a hard time not to, and your sex drive would be a lot stronger too! Id much rather have been born without a male sex-drive that a) Makes me susceptible to manipulation via sex b) Drives me to seek sex c) Is economically costly, can feel humiliating when rejected, frustrating, and causes conflict with womens interests. So the least you could do is just suck it up. If you dont wanna date an old horny geezer, dont. If you dont want people to oogle your junk, cover it up a bit. LikeLike Reply praveenbenjamin says: December 29, 2015 at 1:06 am I agree with you on almost all the things you speak about. But there was one sentence which struck a small nerve. You wondered how it would be to be a man for a day, totally free of stares.. I think you may have considered it as a general wistful thinking, but it implies that men have it easy. Like they have nothing to worry about. Freedom from sexism as a whole would be a better ideal in my opinion. LikeLike Reply William says: December 20, 2015 at 11:23 am Just seems easier, especially after reading most of these comments to disengage form the opposite sex. Lets just make a her side of town and a his side of town with a series of land mines marking center to keep the 2 sides separated. Think about it, as crazy as it might seem it’s a definite solution. Procreation is artificially achievable now. One gender doesn’t need the other and vise versa. LikeLike Reply nirupamaprv says: December 17, 2015 at 9:30 pm Reblogged this on nirupamaprv and commented: So, scarily true and thought provoking…. Yup, conversations need to start… What can I say? Folks, just listen! LikeLike Reply trotter387 says: December 16, 2015 at 10:41 am Thank you for the post you have reminded that the only people who experience this are of a single and that it is the majority of the other gender that behave this way towards them. Experience has brought me into contact with hundreds of victims of the abuse you refer to and what can’t be obvious to feminists is most is gender isn’t the critical factor – it is the perpetrators power, once they have that power they use it to exploit the insecurity of the majority. Sadly the social commentary you articulate applies to both genders. This behaviour is unacceptable in all society without looking at the gender – all victims require the support and the strength you describe. Enjoyed the read although I found the content extremely sexist and extraordinarily sweeping in its use of generalizations. LikeLike Reply Pingback: Finally Telling: A Girl’s Guide to Speaking Up | Working Titles MensRightsCanada says: December 13, 2015 at 10:17 am Men, just stop approaching women altogether. Let them do the work for a chance. Let them come to you. It’s clear that any form of communication is considered “harassment” nowadays. MGTOW is here. You can thank Feminism for that one. LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: December 22, 2015 at 12:37 am “Men’s rights Canada”? You do realize that that is the equivalent of “white power Canada” right? The people who already have the rights and have never had to fight for the rights (you know where the phrase “rule of thumb” came from?) don’t actually have a stance in a “rights” movement? Actually, I love the idea of a “men’s rights strike” during which men refrain from making lewd comments to women that they’ll never meet from cars and grinding their elections against women at bars/clubs/while dancing in general, among other things. So please, men, take the advice of this person. Just stop. Don’t make the first move. Don’t whistle or make loud comments. Don’t do anything suggestive or anything that could be considered suggestive for one week. Then realize that women have to think about everything they do, every day, because if, God forbid, she is assaulted, everything she said, drank, wore, everything she did would be considered “provocative”. So you do that. Don’t approach women. Try not to wear clothes that would attract women. Try not to walk in a way that would attract women. Try not to speak in a way that may suggest that you find a woman attractive. Try to go to a bar and *avoid* getting hit on. That’s what women do every day. Try it for a week and see how you do. LikeLike Reply William says: December 22, 2015 at 1:20 am I’m not understanding you’re point. I literally don’t have anything to do with women I don’t know. I don’t initiate conversation, look anywhere I shouldn’t, don’t dress, walk, dance, anything to attract a female. I literally dont have a need for any interaction with females what such ever and am very happy being independent. However some of my mates wifes have pointed out that I don’t respect women. Not sure why not wanting to engage or having a need to engage in the social interaction with females can be seen and not respecting females. If every man who disengages from females like you suggested, would that then mean women everywhere will have a feeling of being disrespected? LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Anonymous says: December 22, 2015 at 1:46 am Perhaps your mates wives are expressing that they feel that you don’t pay attention to them as people. There’s a difference between not giving any sexual attention and not giving any attention at all. Do you listen when they speak? Do you engage them in conversation when they attempt to engage you in conversation? Perhaps your social skills are…lacking. Or perhaps you don’t see how a simple conversation with a woman can be just that: a simple conversation. Maybe you could try not seeing them as women, but just as people. In my experience (as a woman), I have much more respect for someone who treats me like a person (disregarding the breasts and the vagina) than for someone who ignores me because of my gender. It’s simple: TREAT PEOPLE LIKE PEOPLE. Take queues from how they act. You know…general social skills. It’s not rocket science. Or brain surgery. Just…don’t look at gender as a factor unless you are genuinely interested in someone. And if you are, don’t use lines, don’t be aggressive, just…talk to her. Like she’s a person. No successful relationship is built on physical appearance. I don’t have empirical evidence of this, but I do know that people age, gain weight, lose weight…appearance changes. So if you’re looking for a one night stand, then find some chick who’s looking for a one night stand. Just don’t try to do it by using terrible pick up lines or by slipping her a roofie. Be yourself. Or be someone else for a night. Be James Bond for a night, chicks eat that up. Or at least the right chicks appreciate the effort. Or batman. Or superman. Wear a superman costume under your clothes in a random night, go to a bar, have a drink or two, figure out which single girl has been eying you, go to the bathroom and come out as superman. Just for fun. This works best when you have a wing woman who will do the same thing as superwoman. A choreographed dance would probably help. The point is: women expect you to be a creep who just wants to get laid. Prove them wrong by doing something unexpected. You don’t have to be a creep or a douche to get girls. Not the good ones, anyway. LikeLike William says: December 22, 2015 at 2:22 am Of course I speak with my mates wifes, (i never initiate a conversation with either gender) and no matter how uninterested I am on the mates wifes topic of choice I do talk to them (would be rude not to) and as annoying as it is a few of them are constantly trying to set me up with someone. Some jargon about being good with kids which is apparently a prerequisite to fatherhood or something. Amongst them, don’t know why you might be on to something they’ve decided I can’t respect women as I don’t notice when someone is trying to get my attention as if I have to 1 notice when someone is trying to get my attention and 2 do something about it just because a girl is trying to get noticed. Stange concept, anyway Im well happy being independent. LikeLiked by 1 person William says: December 22, 2015 at 3:00 am So try harder to be more interested in my mate’s wives topic of conversation will make them feel more appreciated? I’m still missing something I think. LikeLiked by 1 person Anonymous says: December 22, 2015 at 3:17 am Yes, you are. There are many asexual people who aren’t seen as being disrespectful towards women. Try being friends with your friends wives. Or if you want to keep people from trying to set someone up with you, be open about your asexuality. Or just say you’re quite happy being on your own. If they insist, ask them to drop the subject. If they don’t, ask them again. If they still insist, then stop associating with them. Same goes for girls having trouble with guys. Only difference is that guys have the physical strength and stature (statistically) to overpower a woman and to force her to do something that she doesn’t want to do, no matter her sexual preference. LikeLike William says: December 22, 2015 at 3:40 am Yes good point. I shouldn’t be associating with people who make me uncomfortable, only reason I have something to do with them is due to wanting to see my mates. Think I’ll limit contact to events. Still not sure how the whole disrespectfull thing comes around but geuss if I limit contact that wont be a issue. One said undervalued rather than disrespect. No way known I’m being open about anything in our small little county. Thank random person you’ve been grand aye LikeLike MensRightsCanada says: December 31, 2015 at 10:10 pm There’s nothing wrong with you William. Don’t feel pressured to do or act any way you don’t want to. The most common saying is “just be yourself” when meeting people, right? You’re not disrespecting anyone at all, you’re a likeable person. LikeLike Aberrant Lawyer says: December 31, 2015 at 2:14 pm William I too have experienced the same perplexing thing i.e. “I don’t initiate conversation, look anywhere I shouldn’t…. However some of my mates wifes have pointed out that I don’t respect women.” My wife’s female friends said that about me. I disrespected my wife’s female friend because I wasn’t interested in sleeping with her. Women want men’s attention. But I give my attention to only my wife because their are more important things in life (business) than women. LikeLike Aberrant Lawyer says: December 31, 2015 at 2:15 pm Sorry. Meant “there” rather than “their” in the last sentence. 🙂 LikeLike MensRightsCanada says: December 31, 2015 at 10:07 pm Thank you for supporting my comment. LikeLike Reply MensRightsCanada says: December 31, 2015 at 10:11 pm It’s just a username. Stop overthinking. LikeLike Reply Bob the mechanic says: January 2, 2016 at 11:20 pm about ‘Mens rights’.. How about the many wars that MEN have fought and died for.. in many cases for the sake of EVERYONE’S rights. I’m an egalitarian… I do my darnedest to treat everyone equally and with respect, but the whole of society is getting so uptight and offended by *everything* that I’m not afraid of stepping on a few toes anymore. LikeLike Reply bewitchinglyme says: December 13, 2015 at 10:08 am Yes. It irritates me to be constantly on my guard . Catcalling,eve-teasing and groping in public places becomes a striking possibility if I do not watch out. Even inside the alleged safety of my home I cannot be safe because I know first hand that child sexual abuse begins right there. So even after twenty odd years, I am wary. Too wary to enjoy what life brings to me. And I know women who have gone through much more. I have never seen a man swerve because he was afraid the person walking beside him will poke him with his elbows. But to me, it is a dire possibility. I shift uneasily in my chair when a customer has ventured to stand too near. But if I point it out I shall be taken to be a silly woman. He was just being nice they’ll say. And what is worse is this subconscious understanding, that it isnt just one day. I do not have the stamina to go through a gruelling confrontation with improper men every day. I cannot make myself so miserable and pathetic. I never want people to put me to questions like: It happens a lot with you, doesnt it? I never heard someone whine so much. Yes it does happen a lot. We do not make an issue every single time. We silently resign to the fact that this is our reality. LikeLike Reply Tiredofdacircus says: December 13, 2015 at 4:47 am Your article is very telling of the treatment most women will, or have experienced by some men, but I don’t like it and I’ll tell you why: if women desire true equality with men, they need to abandon the idea that men “need to change” in order to (as one poster called) “level the playing field”. No man in his right mind would expect other men to be simpathetic, or understanding, or attentive to his vulnerabilities or his daily struggles, and think that these other men would truly respect him or treat him as an equal. Good or bad, most men are taught to associate strength and assertiveness with equality, so when I read this post imploring for men to understand a woman’s plight, it doesn’t inspire in me notions of a woman truly fighting for her equality. It makes me want to protect you, to be your savior. It comes from a place of paternal, or fraternal love but not from a place of true equality. In my humble opinion, women should stop asking men to change in order to gain equality. If you have to ask somebody else for permission to be equal, then by definition, you’re not really equals, are you? Yes, men need to change, but mostly because it is part of our evolution as human beings, but women need to stop believing that their equality rests in men’s hands. Don’t wait for it, take what’s yours! LikeLike Reply badfish says: December 10, 2015 at 6:20 am is this really that important (kidding)…but I truly liked the part where Apathyboy and Norman Awards lighten the situation with such poignant remarks LikeLiked by 1 person Reply dbhattuk says: December 10, 2015 at 12:49 am Great blog, I have just written an article on subject of Violence against Women. please visit the blog and read the article https://dilipbhatt.wordpress.com/ Sadly the awful treatment of women is global and getting worse each day. As well as listening, people need to challenge, men in particular need to speck up and confront their male counterparts. Do not accept behaviours which are demeaning to women. Respect for women starts in the home with fathers, brothers and sons. Male gender has a lot to answer to in this context, machismo and masculinity is not a sign of strength, real character comes from values and morals based on upholding someones dignity and we ALL have a duty to uphold that. LikeLike Reply Rareity says: December 9, 2015 at 11:53 pm Or when men who find ways to walk up to a nursing mother, like grabbing a magazine in a coffee shop that’s on the table in front of her, just to look at her stuff. Very disappointing that men … Or i should say men feel they have some sort of ownership over woman’s personal space. LikeLike Reply Mark Rose says: December 7, 2015 at 6:52 pm As a guy, this article describes unwanted attention and comments directed to women in ways that may not be obvious to us, their negative cumulative toll, and a request to listen instead of dismiss. It seems straightforward. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Adam Croce says: December 7, 2015 at 6:48 pm WOW. Bravo. Beautiful. Heartbreaking. Real. Thank you. I’m posting a second comment because my opinions have changed thanks to the commenters here. My first response was, “YOU NEED TO STOP DE-ESCALATING AND START ESCALATING FURTHER…. MEN WILL NEVER CHANGE.” I’m happy to say I don’t feel that way any more. MEN NEED TO CHANGE. Reading the comments by both men and women here really blew my mind. Men, in general, are SO CLOSED MINDED and very AFRAID of the feminine power. Men are very quick to feel offended and attacked by this post and they miss the whole point. They are too busy feeling their own “problems” and fears that they are unable to connect with the writer on any level. The men here are reacting and not feeling. I think that’s representative of the state of the culture presently, but it needs to change. Men need to start feeling more deeply and then they will be able to connect with women in a place where they want connection. Here’s the average men’s response here: “No, that’s not fair because one time I felt violated and women wear provocative clothes and one time a woman disrespected me so I don’t respect them.” Like for real? Men… this is how your experience of women is because you refuse to feel your own emotions and use that level of inner connection to connect with other people on that same level. Women want to be seen, heard, listened to, felt, found, trusted… and until you can do that you will eternally feel rejected, disrespected and lost. It’s up to US REAL MEN to FEEL women deeply and truly and let go of our own pain and step up and CONNECT. Be open. Be honest. Be real. It’s only a struggle if you let it be. Let’s be better. Let’s change. Let’s connect. Amen. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply MAC67 says: December 7, 2015 at 8:26 pm Thank you Adam…thank you for taking this to heart and for transcending the noise. It really starts with men and even how we raise our boys. Most of this behavior toward women isn’t fear, it’s hate-based; the thinking/belief that women are lesser than or even a broken version of a guy. For example, if you want to hurl an insult at a 12 year old boy, what do you do? You call him a girl. Imagine what we are teaching boys with this language??!!! Imagine what a girl FEELS to hear this???!!! Even in these comments, men have used the term “pussy” as a way to degrade a guy who doesn’t subscribe to uber masculinity. It’s not referring to a cat, but the female body, the giver of LIFE! And there’s the all-encompassing word “bitch” everyone uses in every day language, but it’s still rooted in the degradation of women. We need to stop teaching girls that they “can be just like boys” or “do anything the boys do” but rather teach boys that they can respect and put value on things like feelings, talking, hearing, benevolence, caring, crying. thanks so much for your cool post. LikeLike Reply Aberrant Lawyer says: December 31, 2015 at 1:49 pm Adam Croce and MAC67 Right on brothers! I agree. We men need to teach….feelings, talking, hearing, benevolence, caring, crying. I’m going to go cry now. You have a point about teaching everyone, men and women alike. That is until you re-read many of the men’s comments regarding their “feelings”, and they did it by “talking” (albeit, the written word), they “listened”, and they are “caring”. (I think its a bit too much to ask men to “cry” for you two idiots.) Did the female commenters do the same thing for the men? Did they in turn “listen”? NO. They rebuked many valid comments (that were not offensive, in my opinion) unless it was “we are just pathetic males and you women are so superior”. When was the last time you heard a man catcall a woman? Its been years since I’ve even heard a guy do that. Literally years. Again, men are not stupid. Their comments herein are basically saying that women take the position with men that women want men to “Do what I say do but not what I do” concerning the issue of “…feelings, talking, hearing, benevolence, caring…” Why don’t you just simply say, ‘OK females, we’ll try better’ and let it go at that? Women complain. That is the nature of women. That’s how it became known as “bitching”. It amazes me that so many women commenting claim that this article that basically tells MEN that we are not “listening”, nor “caring”, not “talking”, not “feeling”, is somehow NOT ABOUT MEN. The hell it isn’t about men. Who do you think they are bitching about? You two (2) little boys need to grow up. LikeLike Reply Pingback: Daily Chronicles: day…whatever-the-f*ck-it-now-is – The Chronicles of SekhmetDesign Edge (@OmegaEdge) says: December 7, 2015 at 1:43 pm Yeah, like all women are saints. I have dealt with the manipulation, and lies to get me to do what they want. Women dressed inappropriately, where I have to stare away from them while talking to them. I don’t run around with my sexuality “hanging out”, so I don’t see why women do so. Especially the women servers at restaurant, bending over repeatedly showing me their breasts, even though I’m trying to let them know I won’t look there by staring away, and they still do it when they come back to the table, and unbelievably, do it even with my wife right there! I’m sure the very same women, who complain that men are harassing them. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply MAC67 says: December 7, 2015 at 1:51 pm Here’s a thought, Edge. DON’T go to the restaurant where servers make you feel uncomfortable. Cross the street if you see a women “dressed inappropriately”. Take a class on how to defend yourself against all those lies and methods of manipulation women use against you. You are pathetic. How did you ever get married??????? LikeLike Reply Edge (@OmegaEdge) says: December 7, 2015 at 4:01 pm Funny, what do you think I said to my wife. I said to her about the last place that I ate where they don’t dress appropriately, “I’m not going back there anymore”. Happy? Take a class? I don’t tolerate those lies and manipulation. What makes you think that I do? Just because I observe it, does not mean I tolerate it. And about “crossing the street”. So I should do that, when I have to deal with a woman in my business dealings? Get real. It’s not always easy to avoid these women. I find your response interesting. So you have that advice to the blogger here, and her complaints? If a guy complains about women, he’s pathetic, but if a women complains, lets show our sympathy. See, this is the crap that men have to put up with. I’m not man enough for my wife, because I’m calling women out! LikeLiked by 1 person Reply MAC67 says: December 7, 2015 at 4:35 pm Basically you shared your experience with us as though, in some petty way, it equals that which women suffer (violence and intimidation at the hands of men) but the only difference is, women ask for it because they “dress inappropriately.” Hmmm, maybe you “asked” to have breasts hanging in front of you because you’re a guy? or the server thought you wanted her advances because you didn’t say “no” or “stop”. See how STUPID that kind of logic is? Maybe the server has a frickin boss who makes her wear revealing clothing to keep her job, to get more male customers in, to get better tips? And guess what? Maybe, just maybe, she doesn’t have the options of “just finding another job.” And yes, you are pathetic because you and your thinking perpetuate the problem that the blogger describes. LikeLike Edge (@OmegaEdge) says: December 7, 2015 at 5:22 pm I said as much to my wife, that I’m sure her boss is telling her to dress that way, only thing is, another server was not dressed that way, so I might be wrong on that. I never once said, that women ask for it, because of dressing inappropriately. As matter of fact, I would go out of my way to defend any women from sexual harassment regardless to how she is dressed. It’s one assumption after another with you about me, and it makes you look like an ass. LikeLiked by 1 person MAC67 says: December 7, 2015 at 6:03 pm Ass or not, what exactly do you think you mean when you write, “Women dressed inappropriately, where I have to stare away from them while talking to them.” Because using the term “dressed inappropriately” is so loaded and charged with sexual innuendo AND blame. As in she was dressed in a way that made it hard for me to control myself. As in she was dressed in a way that she was asking for it but I could control myself. As in she was dressed “inappropriately” but I controlled myself. Or did you mean she was wearing a parka at the beach? LikeLike Edge (@OmegaEdge) says: December 7, 2015 at 6:30 pm > “is so loaded and charged with sexual innuendo AND blame.” Woman can dress however they want, and no one can criticize them for it?!?! You can’t criticize them, as if they are some kind of supreme beings? Give me a break. Of course, any objections to how a women dresses, brings up counter positions that I support extreme opposite positions (burka, parka, etc), or endorsing bad behavior against them. There is no middle ground. I find ironic, that most of the derogatory comments directed against women for how they behave/dress, is coming from other women, but it’s a trend to only point out the “sins” of men. Yup, the men who are police, who come to women’s assistance, the men judges who prosecute men, who have committed crimes against women, and the men prison guards, that watch over these men. They never get credit. I have yet to see one blog post praising the men who protect women. I wonder, if it’s about a woman’s insecurities being projected as if real upon all men, as if we are all meant to feel guilty? You should go to a restaurant, and tip the woman exposing herself to you, in solidarity with her freedom to dress however she pleases. I hope you’re there, when the sexual predator follows her home. Of course, you will only see this as me endorsing the predator, because I refuse to accept any limits to how a woman should dress, but the law itself, and cultural norms already have limits. But let’s just ignore that, and live in our fantasy world. LikeLiked by 1 person Adam Croce says: December 7, 2015 at 6:51 pm I just want to go on the record telling you that you are very closed minded. You don’t trust women. You don’t have a strong connection to your emotional side. You have the ability to see the issue from a woman’s perspective, but you refuse to try. LikeLike Edge (@OmegaEdge) says: December 7, 2015 at 6:58 pm It funny, because I also have the same thoughts about men, in how they should dress, behave, etc, so I must have trust issues with men also, and lack connection with my emotional side? LikeLiked by 1 person MAC67 says: December 7, 2015 at 7:50 pm Wow, you fell off the tracks with your post. This whole “dressing inappropriately” comment is a metaphor for the issue described in the blog. The difference between women “dressing inappropriately” and men “dressing inappropriately” is that NO woman (as in the overwhelming majority, so lets not split hairs on the numbers) will attack, subvert, rape, catcall, abuse, threaten, overpower, take advantage of, say lurid things, buy him a drink, touch, or even think he is coming on to her just because he’s walking down the street (or whatever) “dressed inappropriately”. Do you not understand that this article is about FEAR and that your response sounds like women just shouldn’t let their tits hang out and it will be just fine. I invite you to do one thing: take a walk down the street wearing mirrored sunglasses and observe the women passing you or other men by…lets us know what you saw. LikeLike Edge (@OmegaEdge) says: December 7, 2015 at 8:18 pm Cause and effect. Woman have to contribute to their own safety. If means asking for their husband to meet them at the bus stop at night coming home, then do so. Dressing appropriately also applies. I don’t go to areas, where I fear men may assault me for whatever reason, and behave in a way to attract their attention. So yes, dressing appropriately is a factor whether you like it not. And yes, men are by far more likely to be assaulted by other man than any women being assaulted by a man. So they are not only ones that live in fear of such things. Like women have a monopoly on fear of assault from men! LikeLiked by 1 person Marley says: December 7, 2015 at 5:26 pm This comes off as a rant by abused women trying to rally other abused women to bash men. Don’t want to draw a guys glance? Too bad, people look at other people all the time. I look at guys and women for many reasons. Maybe I like the fabric of a guy’s suit. Maybe I find a women beautiful. Perhaps I see someone that looks friendly or unusual. There are a host of reasons why I might check out another person that don’t revolve around women as sex objects. And yes, there are times when I see a woman that for whatever reason makes my pulse quicken and I feel a clear sexual attraction – that’s not a choice, it’s what happens when someone that’s beautiful to me shows up. You can’t tell me you’ve never seen another person that makes you inhale sharply when you first see them. This doesn’t mean someone deserves to abused though. The song “You’re so Vain” keeps coming up as read these comments by women who feel so put upon by evil men. It’s not all about you all the time. For those women raped, assaulted, groped, hassled and otherwise treated as slabs of meat, I’m sorry that you suffered such abuse at the hands of assholes. That type of behavior is abhorrent and nothing excuses it. No matter how you dress, how you speak or otherwise present yourself, nothing merits abuse of any sort and I am sorry that you suffered and continue to suffer from such events. I know I can not even comprehend what it is like. Not all guys belittle women, not all guys rape, grope, beat, catcall or otherwise act in ways unbecoming a gentlemen, so focus your tirade to the assailants and don’t paint all men with the same brush, it weakens your argument. LikeLiked by 1 person Anonymous says: December 9, 2015 at 2:24 am The article doesn’t paint all men with one brush. It just highlights the issues that many women face every day. Don’t take it personally. If you’re not one of those guys, then there’s no problem. However, if you keep talking about waitresses continually “bending over” while attending to you….it’s impossible to wait tables and not bend over, especially when empty dishes are on the other side of the table. Even when they’re not on the other side of the table. And it’s a testament to how sexist many people are that female waitresses actually do get bigger tips when they wear lower cut tops and tighter skirts, and male waiters just wear the uniform and (in my experience) get promoted to manager without doing nearly as much work (and without showing any skin) as their female counterparts. If a guy’s ass gets grabbed, and he makes a complaint, it’s a big deal. If a girl’s ass gets grabbed and she makes a complaint, the questions are “how short was he skirt?” “How tight were her pants?” “How much cleavage was she showing?” “What’s her sexual history?”….as if any of that matters when someone is harassed. When I was 14 years old and finally told people that I was molested at 7 years old, the overwhelming response was “what did you do to make him want you like that?”. People assumed that when I was seven years old, I did something to “tempt” a 20-something year old man into molesting me. This is a sick world. And I’m sick of it: LikeLike Bundes says: December 7, 2015 at 5:57 am Wow – I don’t know where you live, but you should move! I showed this to a number of my women friends and they were pretty clear that the reality you describe was/is not their reality. Some recalled wearing pushup bras to try and draw the attention of guys (yes it worked), but no rape, no walking with keys ready to stab, no come on’s by dad’s friends. They actually laughed about how they made men tiptoe around them. Withholding sex to make a point, their husband’s/boyfriend’s mortification at pissing them off and ways they exercise their power. Guys get looked up and down like meat by women, comments get made and asses get grabbed in nightclubs. I’m sure it’s more prevalent for women though and that’s not ok. In the words of my wife “Dress like a whore and you’re going to be treated like one.” You can thank base men and the prostitutes for that. There will always be jerks, male and female, but this article seems like a rant by an abused feminazi and saying in your title that ALL women do this is ludicrous. This is undoubtedly some women’s reality, and that sucks, it shouldn’t be that way, but it is not the across the boards situation for all women that you are trying too portray it as. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Pingback: Somewhere, Some Pants are on Fire | coup de théâtre Apathyboy says: December 6, 2015 at 3:39 pm I’m amazed you think that these are things *women* do instead of things people do. Yes, women are overwhelmingly the majority of victims of sexual assault. But feeling unsafe? Being nervous when people make comments? You must be joking. Men are twice as likely to be attacked with a weapon, 3 times as likely to be victims of aggravated assault, and 3 times more likely to be victims of homicide than women. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/85f0033m/2010024/part-partie1-eng.htm#h2_6 Not only that, our culture actively encourages us to get into the kind of situation where we get killed. You complain that you constantly have to “de-escalate”? We’re not even given the option. If we back down we’re pussies. Hell, if we complain that it happened we’re pussies. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Norman Awards says: December 7, 2015 at 3:42 pm So what are you doing to oppose male violence, Apathyboy? How are you working to ensure that the violent men who require you to respond to them with violence, do not have the freedom to inflict their modus vivendi onto everyone else in society? LikeLike Reply Apathyboy says: December 7, 2015 at 10:22 pm The same thing the author is doing in this post, whinging on the internet. And predictably, I get an aggressive response putting the onus on me to change things. Where was that kind of response to the original article? Sorry, but your hypocrisy is showing. Might want to cover that up. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Anonymous says: December 9, 2015 at 2:35 am Apathy boy, you’re not doing the same thing the author did by writing this article. You’re being a troll. If you want to do the same thing, write your own article on the perils of being a man. I’m sure it will be eye opening. LikeLike Apathyboy says: December 10, 2015 at 2:56 pm And when I imply that women don’t have any problems with violence by saying “they don’t know about it” and someone calls me out on it will they be a troll too? LikeLiked by 1 person Bex vanKoot says: December 20, 2015 at 1:25 pm No matter how afraid you are when you walk the street at night, it’s still male violence that you are afraid of, caused by a culture that positions men as violent animals and women as passive victims. No matter what you do, you still benefit from that positioning of power in a significant way, even while you fear for your safety at the hands of other men. You may experience violent men, but you also experience significantly less risk of sexual assault, rape, domestic abuse, sexual harassment, and gendered bias in the workplace or at school. So yeah, the onus is on you to start talking to other men, especially boys and young men, about what masculinity means and how to change it. LikeLike Aberrant Lawyer says: December 31, 2015 at 12:47 pm Bex vanKoot Your comment: “…gendered bias in the workplace or at school.” No one is in favor of sexual assault, rape, domestic abuse,…” No one. But what about a company that only hires MEN? Is that “gendered bias in the workplace…”? My first impression was ‘Hell Yes’. But did you know that a female justice (Ginsburg) on the U.S. Supreme Court wrote the majority opinion in United States v Virginia, 518 U.S. 515 (1996) upholding “separate but equal”. In other words, corporations that do not seek any federal or state funding can hire only men. Schools that don’t seek any federal or state funding can admit only men. My point: While no one supports sexual assault or violence of any form against women, you have women justices on the Supreme Court declaring discriminating against gender is perfectly legal. Remember when Sonya Sotomayor (then Chief Judge of the 2nd Circuit) claimed that “women make better judges than men” (a very sexist remark that is totally false) yet she was confirmed to the United States Supreme Court? If you don’t like our current situation of ‘gender bias in the workplace or at school’, then work to change the law. It was female judges and not males that said we could discriminate in not hiring women at work or not admitting women in college as long as the corporation or school doesn’t seek any state or federal funding. Kinda makes us re-think ‘ole Sonya’s statement ‘women make better judges’ doesn’t it? LikeLike Bex vanKoot says: December 31, 2015 at 3:24 pm How on earth can you say “No one is in favor of sexual assault, rape, domestic abuse,…” No one.” At least 1 in 4 women are raped. More than 1 in 3 women are sexually assaulted. Nearly all the women I know have experienced some kind of assault. Clearly SOMEONE IS IN FAVOR OF IT. Or it wouldn’t happen. LikeLike Aberrant Lawyer says: December 31, 2015 at 8:17 pm Bex vanKoot Correction: No rational human being. I once had a client accused of sexual assaulting his daughter. He and his daughter were given lie detector tests (not that they are admissible BEFORE A JURY) but this was a trial to a judge. The man passed. The daughter did not pass. From that experience as the trial lawyer, was she sexual assaulted? My sister, who I love dearly, once claimed that she was raped at 16. I offered to take her to the hospital for a rape kit. She refused. Twenty years later when she had a son she told my entire family that she had not been raped and that she had said that to get the attention of a particular boy that lived on our street. What are we to believe in your statement that 1 in 4 and 1 in 3? Too many times women lie. That is exactly why lawyers go over articles like this. We have a room of lawyers. We study what you type in comments. The reason: Because the majority of juries in this country (US) are made up of 7 or more female jurors. And women have a very very low opinion of men. Therefore by gathering information from blogs provided (knowingly or unknowingly) by Gretchen Kelly regarding the collective females’ views and poor opinion of men, we are successful in challenging for cause the sitting of women on a jury where a man is facing the death penalty for killing another man. Already, some three hundred (300) MEN have been exonerated. You know why they were convicted in the first place? Because women believe like one female 60 year old comment in one of Ms Kelly’s blogs, as follows: “Every time she saw a man walking alone in the park, she taught to herself, ‘he is here to murder someone’.” (Thank you Ms Kelly and the internet). Oh and by the way, the judge in our case above dismissed the sexual assault charges against the father based on the lie detector tests of both the father and daughter because the tests were administered by the STATE. And before you say it, yes, lie detector tests are admissible before a judge if the judge agrees to accept the reliability of the lie detector test (ie. it all depends on who is the administering agency for the lie detector test). But Bex vanKoot thank you for your poor opinion of men. It just might save an innocent man from spending the rest of his life in prison. LikeLike Anonymous says: December 31, 2015 at 8:33 pm So you’re saying that your “advice” to women in this thread to “abort all male children” is…..research? You don’t think that make jurors are less biased? You are doing what many people in this thread are accusing the blogger of doing: painting an entire gender with the same brush. I’m not whiney or cowed and I don’t blame men for all of my problems. You, however, by your own admission discriminate freely against women. You exclusively represent men. And I bet they’re all amazing people who are falsely accused. And all women are whiney conniving bitches (except the ones you approve of personally) by default. It’s so sad that you passed the bar. Really. So very sad. LikeLike Aberrant Lawyer says: December 31, 2015 at 10:04 pm Anonymous Your comment: “You don’t think that make [male] jurors are less biased?” (insert added). From reading comments on multiple blogs concerning gender issues, my opinion is that men are not as bias towards other men. Since I don’t represent women, I don’t study the aspect of whether men are as bias against women as women are against men. So, in all fairness, I don’t know if men are biased against women. I will take your word on that one. Maybe you are right though. Maybe I am “painting an entire gender with the same brush.” I don’t want to. I don’t like dumping all women into the same group of “men haters” but the cost of being wrong is too great for my male clients when facing the death penalty. And, this is especially true because I only represent men accused of killing another male. But I do love women. I love the way my wife’s hair smells, even when she hasn’t taken a bath today. I love the softness of her skin. I love her opinions on things and the way she sees things differently than a man. I love everything about her. I would certainly like to think that all women of the age to be on a jury don’t automatically hate men. My wife certainly doesn’t hate men. In fact, she loves men too much for my liking, but I guess that is one reason I love her. She is harder on the females in our family and yet lets the boys slide on the same infractions. I, on the other hand, would do anything for the females in our family but not for the males until they earn it themselves. In addition, your comment: “You, however, by your own admission discriminate freely against women. You exclusively represent men.” Seriously?!?!? If you don’t like it, change the law. Overturn United States v Virginia and progeny which held you can discriminate based on gender but not race, as long as you are not seeking state or federal financial assistance, which I don’t need. Plus, it would be a conflict of interest for me to represent women because I believe women often times are too subjective. And finally, your comment: “And I bet they’re all amazing people who are falsely accused”. Richard Glossip is falsely accused and yes, I believe that he is an amazing man to have survived eighteen (18) years on death row! You couldn’t do it. I know I couldn’t do it. LikeLike Anonymous says: December 31, 2015 at 11:08 pm Wow, you have a very exclusive client base. Men accused of killing other men….if men are as blameless as you seem to think, you must either charge an arm and a leg for your services or you are a starving lawyer. Your personal views on women are skewed. I don’t want to change US law. I don’t live in the US anymore. I also believe that it is your constitutional right to represent only men. That doesn’t mean that you’re not discriminatory towards women. It just means that you are legally able to discriminate against women in your private law practice. You’re still sexist in the extreme. LikeLike Anonymous says: December 31, 2015 at 11:10 pm Also: dude, that’s one (1) example. I’m sure there are more, but don’t beat a dead horse. LikeLike Susan says: December 22, 2015 at 11:50 am Again, the root cause of your issue and the author’s issue are the same but rather than use your issues to undermine hers, advocate for them. It’s like people who take exception to a fundraiser for one type of cancer when they feel another is more important. What’s more effective? Undermining someone else’s cause or actively advocating for your own? There’s room for both discussions. They aren’t in competition with each other. As with cancer research, they may even overlap and support each other. LikeLike Voltairine Aspasia says: December 20, 2015 at 1:10 pm I actually agree with you, although statistics are difficult to prove because so much of what we all experience goes unreported, undocumented (both men and women feel humiliated by violence directed toward us). I will admit that domestic violence against men by women could very well surpass male on female domestic violence. I certainly don’t want to negate that in any way. But that can’t be used as an argument against what women are saying here. One thing at a time. All I can speak of is my own experience – of frequent harassment, to varying degrees. I’m a pretty open friendly person by nature. I’m polite – If people speak to me in a kind way I try to give them some conversation or attention, and that is often. But I have come to take for granted that when I go out in public, about 50% of the time I will either be followed through a store, hollered at from a passing car, or followed through a parking lot, perhaps menacingly. I have been sexually assaulted more than once. This has been happening since childhood: unwelcome touching, sexual coercion (not accepting no for an answer), stalking, slandering, lashing out at rejections of intimacy – all sitting on top of the proliferation of messages of being nearly worthless as a human being in relation to males. I have empathy for men who also find themselves fearful of assault. None of us should have to live that way. But the sexual courtship component, the social power differential, the behavioral expectations – takes it to a whole different psychological level that you probably wouldn’t understand unless you were a woman, or similarly groomed to be passive, compliant or less-than. LikeLike Reply Aberrant Lawyer says: December 31, 2015 at 1:04 pm Voltairine Aspasia I liked your comment and thought it very insightful. May I respectfully ask without offending you or anyone else, is it an insult to you then if men simply do not talk to you when passing? Do not look at you in a store? When passing on the sidewalk, for a man to look the other way, as if you weren’t even there? I adopted this approach. I speak to women only when spoken to because of the way women take things. A man never really knows how a woman will take anything he says and turn it into sexual harassment, etc… I remember when I was single in college getting viciously screamed at and hit in the face by a woman because I refused to have sex but she had just disclosed to me that she had herpes. Later she told a friend that my refusal was some sort of sexual harassment since she had gone the extra step of informing me before the act rather than after. That is not however the way I am. I say hello to other men on the street. LikeLike Reply MAC says: December 31, 2015 at 2:02 pm Your personal anecdotes don’t negate the fact that men are predators, takers, users and that it is systematically instilled in all of us to fear them. Our culture and entire financial system values strength, power, force. Maybe you don’t consider yourself one of these kinds of men, but look across media, politics, churches, corporations and even our language, it reflects this reality. “Boys will be boys” is the point of departure; it gives men a free ticket to remain in a primitive state, unable to control their “urges”, not needing to be self-aware of their “man spread” (figuratively and literally). And your list of cases where women didn’t get the death penalty? I wouldn’t be surprised that in most of the cases you site, there was a long history of abuse and trauma. Women are taught at very young ages to just deal with it; to not be sassy; to respect; to be quiet; to give; to be benevolent; to wait and be patient. These women stay in bad relationships. Sometimes they break. And these cases are the exception. Men are the overwhelming majority of violent offenders. Did you know that the number one cause of death among pregnant women is murder by their partner? A pretty sick statistic in light of your “these women didn’t get the death penalty” whinging. As for who makes a good Justice or not? You just proved that Sotomayor was correct. Ginsberg interpreted the case on employment practices and gender based on the CONSTITUTION, not her gender, self interest, or the political milieu of the day (Bush v Gore, for example). See, women actually vote, think, decide, assess, and analyze without regard to their anatomy. PS And it was two women who fought to prove Richard’s innocence… LikeLike Bob the mechanic says: December 31, 2015 at 4:15 pm I think a revision should be made… “Some men make you scared of all men”… and once again, you’re saying “all men” can’t control their primitive urges… I can agree on the rest though LikeLike Aberrant Lawyer says: December 31, 2015 at 8:29 pm MAC You are full of shit if you think it was two (2) women lawyers (Susan Sarandan and Sister Helen Prajean are not lawyers) who fought for Richard’s innocence. Don Knight is a male lawyer. Mark Hendricksen is a male lawyer. I am a male lawyer. The only female lawyer is Kathleen Lord and she sat on his ass the entire time never filing one (1) pleading. As far as U.S. v Virginia, you simply can’t read. LikeLike Aberrant Lawyer says: December 31, 2015 at 8:32 pm MAC And regarding your excusing women for killing…what about Cassie Anthony? What about the woman in Seattle that killed 6 newborn children. I guess they deserve it? They asked for it? You are only feeding fuel to getting more and more women challenged for cause in sitting on a jury where a man is on trial for killing another man. Thank you for that. LikeLike MAC67 says: December 31, 2015 at 8:50 pm It’s evident that you are not a very good lawyer. But then again, I respect lawyers about the same amount as I respect the criminals they represent. LikeLike Aberrant Lawyer says: December 31, 2015 at 10:21 pm MAC67 And its obvious you don’t know how to read court cases and interpret them, do you? That is fine that you don’t respect lawyers. I neither want nor need your respect to be happy with what I do for a living. But one day, someone you love, maybe even yourself, will be charged with a heinous crime that you/they didn’t commit. Then you will pray to God that you have a lawyer that will fight for you and take your case to trial instead of doing like so many public defenders which is to plead their client out. “Bleed ’em and Plead ’em Lawyers”, is what they are called. I don’t do pleas. LikeLike bnzoot says: December 5, 2015 at 12:30 pm Yes. All of this. And all the stuff we don’t even consciously acknowledge because it is as normal as the air we breathe. LikeLike Reply Pingback: hey ladies. | Jesus is my Co-Pilot Mark Rose says: December 5, 2015 at 3:38 am Gretchen, your narration of unwanted experiences, and their immediate and cumulative effect, was superb. Yeah, I’ve received unwanted, sexually charged comments from colleagues and superiors. These were isolated events, and probably atypical for a male yet commonplace for all too many women. And therein lies the fundamental difference: Rare experience versus bombardment. I also admire your courage for posting this. Some comments are encouraging, of men being honest yet open and receptive. Others are predictable. The cultivation of empathy, of being able to put oneself in the shoes (or heels) of another, could help. Unfortunately, this seems beyond reach for many. Anyway, thanks for the really nice job on this. –Mark LikeLike Reply agence web au maroc says: December 4, 2015 at 7:12 am Its not my first time to pay a visit this web site, i am browsing this web page dailly and get pleasant facts from here every day. LikeLike Reply Pingback: Drifting With a Tardigrade On a Bottletop #FridayRecommends - MARIAN ALLEN, AUTHOR LADY Vanessa says: December 4, 2015 at 6:15 am Hello hello again !! I know this is an English speaking blog but I have just stumbled over this article in the well-known French online newspaper “Le Monde” about harassment at University. Title says: “Sexual harassment at University is not a marginal (exceptional) phenomenon” http://www.lemonde.fr/vie-etudiante/article/2015/12/03/le-harcelement-sexuel-a-l-universite-n-est-pas-un-phenomene-marginal_4823821_4468406.html It is highlighted that most victims feel guilty of being harassed… I will repeat it again and again. Why ? Because our society doesn’t like victims. It’s bad to be a victim. It means you are weak, you can’t defend yourself…therefore (because we have archaic reactions) the victim is useless for society… I’m sorry to post this in French…but it’s just to show that this issue is international ! ;o) LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Vanessa says: December 4, 2015 at 7:01 am Just a little translation for the guys who don’t believe us (again !) : “Les harceleurs sont presque toujours des hommes, qu’ils soient enseignants, personnels administratifs ou étudiants.” = ” Harassers are almost always men, whether they are teachers, administrations or students.” LikeLike Reply Pingback: This. At least sometimes, and when you least expect it | Fast Clock Speed Pingback: The Thing All Women Do That You Don’t Know About | desirelovell not a blogger argon321 says: December 3, 2015 at 5:45 pm Fitness columnist James Fell said it very well in a recent Facebook post: “Guys, if you can’t fathom why women hate being catcalled just think about those obnoxious salesmen at mall kiosks. You know how awkward and annoyed you feel trying to get past them as they desperately push their shitty product on you? Imagine if that happened EVERYWHERE, and if – instead of shoe cleaner – their product was DICK. That’s a woman’s reality: a never-ending, thinly veiled penis infomercial.” LikeLike Reply Vanessa says: December 4, 2015 at 7:03 am Oh wow ! That’s well figured ! Thanks ! LikeLike Reply Voltairine Aspasia says: December 20, 2015 at 12:46 pm That’s hilarious (The mall kiosk salesman selling dick) – but not really accurate to me. Catcallers and aggressive grabbers, pinchers, stalkers etc. are not selling dick as a service to you. They take it beyond that. What they are communicating is the desire to lock you into a short-term non-negotiable contract (with subtle or overt threats of force and dominance) whereby you will passively allow them to use your body to satisfy themselves by degrading your humanity to that of a pay-toilet. LikeLike Reply Bex vanKoot says: December 20, 2015 at 1:15 pm Yes, exactly! They are more like aggressive bad debt collectors who call and text incessantly, who threaten you and maybe even stalk you, who purposefully make your life a living hell, even though they know full well that you aren’t the person who racked up the bad debt in the first place, because they know they can get away with it and they hope they can harass you into paying money you have no reason to pay. That bad debt? It’s called patriarchy. And it can fuck right off. LikeLike Reply William says: December 20, 2015 at 7:07 pm Changing one group, trying to change the way men go about stuff has got to be near impossible. Males thought process and primitive instincts are just that, males instinctively behave in a manor because it’s hard wiered deep in there brains, this can not be changed and there brains just aren’t complexed enough to be altered. The majority of males are brought up by there parents, it’s up to there parents to teach them the way of the world with mum being the first and most important female to teach what is and isn’t acceptable, possibly the start of male female etiquette should be pointed out to mothers. How can females change to fit in without feeling intimidated? Don’t know, self defense classes? If females weren’t fair full of violence could they then stand up for them selfs? Stronger willed/more argessive females and everything should just fall into place. LikeLike Bex vanKoot says: December 20, 2015 at 10:18 pm And yet our culture is constantly changing! LikeLike William says: December 20, 2015 at 10:28 pm Not due men initiating anything. It’s up to the superior complex minds to work out how to be in control of any and all situations which affect them. LikeLike Bex vanKoot says: December 22, 2015 at 2:35 pm Did you just say that men don’t have complex minds? Do you really think so little of yourself? “Whether you believe you can, or believe you can’t, it is the truth.” LikeLike William says: December 23, 2015 at 3:30 am Women have more complex minds, according to studies. With some exemptions of course (google it). I’m not ashamed to admit to the fact that is a proven fact, it just is what it is nothing more and nothing less. Also proven is the primal instincts in males which I forgot to add is apparently more prominent in those with a lower IQ and nearly non existent in the higher range. For those who don’t have high IQ (not there fault) instinct rules judgment, which can not be changed easily and obviously some chose not to change. The problem (in this case men) cause the issue (inequality etc) that effects the oppressed (female) now there’s one of multiple solutions 1. In my mind is to teach the oppressed how to claim dominants in the issue (self defense) 2. Again in my mind The way young males are educated on the matteres of female/male etiquette with the most important female in any males life (mum) teaching (yes some exemptions). A bit of backround, Over here males are terrified with the implications of physically harming a female normally the IRA delivers a instant death sentence in the form of a hit man, although this is effective I wouldn’t wish living in this society. Now I don’t intend this information to be offensive, look it over and if you wish take some of it on board as a complimentary supplement in addition to this article (which I’m 100% with). By the way, cheers for not trying to bully me about my gramer skills 🙂 like some others. LikeLike Bob the mechanic says: December 20, 2015 at 10:20 pm How can anyone take you seriously when you have such poor grammar? Speak for yourself about what is ‘hardwired’ into your brain, but don’t make assumptions about others. LikeLike William says: December 20, 2015 at 10:31 pm On a mobile phone. And proven. oh yeah, semantics! LikeLike Bob the mechanic says: December 21, 2015 at 12:07 am when you use “there” instead of “their” EVERY time, that’s not the phone’s fault.. “manor” instead of “manner” is the same… “The majority of males are brought up by there (their) parents” Yeah… your point? Majority of all kids are brought up by their parents LikeLike Anonymous says: December 22, 2015 at 1:18 am Lol bob the mechanic…I may disagree with you on some points, but on this one I agree. I believe William may have been trying to blame the mothers here. Which is just blaming women again. I also suspect that English is not william’s first language, and…well, I’ll keep the rest of my suspicions to myself. I sincerely hope that English is this…person’s second language (or 3rd or whatever), because otherwise this person’s posts are just a glaring example of the inadequecies of whatever English speaking school system in which he/she was er…..”educated”. LikeLike william says: December 22, 2015 at 1:38 am ye sounding like oppressing someone? And Blaming Woman? Yeah well righto then, if you want to take everything ya read and then put the worst possible, most negative spin on it, that your right. You can’t claim to be open minded enought to think of the world in clear view. LikeLike Anonymous says: December 22, 2015 at 1:59 am Ok, this is out of pure curiosity, William, but I have to ask…what’s your first language? I ask this because I am hoping that there is just a misinterpretation here…. LikeLike William says: December 22, 2015 at 2:29 am Gaelic and English. We learn both here in Ireland. LikeLike Anonymous says: December 22, 2015 at 3:04 am And in Canada we learn both French and English. It doesn’t effect my grammar. Nor does my smart phone and it’s autocorrect. Your “logic” and “arguments” are as poor as your grammar. LikeLike MAC says: December 22, 2015 at 1:02 pm Dang you were so close… Its…. stupid autocorrect your smart phone? LikeLike Anonymous says: December 22, 2015 at 1:52 pm Why yes. Guess it happens to the best of us. LikeLike William says: December 23, 2015 at 9:03 am Nope, no miss understandings. Your playing semantics on Grammer in order to try and belittle someone. Superiority complex Much! A well Privileged person picking on someone who obviously wasn’t privileged enough to get a good education. Your uncanny ability to cherry pick words, jumble them up and extract the worse possible outcome in order to come up with a world view, will forever cloud your opinions and inject negatively to all you talk to. Do find yourself help for the sack of everyone who has the misfortune to cross paths with you. Oh and these “””” only go one way :P, no provisions for one thats upside down on a true English keyboard. LikeLike Rosie says: May 13, 2017 at 9:46 pm Question If your not clever enough to work out what this person is saying you should be picking on his grammer something like those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones we will now see how badly you pick on me for not using gramner we will also see just how petty you are if you choose to reply 😛 LikeLike William says: December 22, 2015 at 2:55 am Original point was, there’s lots of different reasons why these issues in is article exist, the article covered some with handy suggestion on how to ease things. And I was pointing out my thoughts with explanation that Mum can assist son, and that there’s multiple ways of dealing with the lacking confidence of females this article was referring to one may be self defense classes (if harm is a issue). If you can’t change one issue (in this case men) change the one (females) in a way that they can be victorious. I do believe males don’t have to mental capacity to change enough. My self, well im for lack of a better description A sexual, I literally have no need or desire to “court” any gender LikeLike Susan says: December 22, 2015 at 11:44 am That’s just bull and an insult to every man that rises above his baser animal instincts. The way I see it, we have two choices. Either behave in a way that justifies our belief in our superiority to other animals or drop all pretense of being anything but, up to and including social order and all the modern conveniences it affords. LikeLike Bob the mechanic says: December 22, 2015 at 4:12 pm Thank you… I think William needs to speak only for himself when it comes to is irresistible urges and instincts, and the inability to control any of them. I am going out on a limb and assuming William is a male.. whether I’m right or wrong about that, it’s a very sexist comment LikeLike William says: December 23, 2015 at 4:19 am Women have more complex minds, according to studies. With some exemptions of course (google it). I’m not ashamed to admit to the fact that is a proven fact, it just is what it is nothing more and nothing less. Also proven is the primal instincts in males which I forgot to add is apparently more prominent in those with a lower IQ and nearly non existent in the higher range. For those who don’t have high IQ (not there fault) instinct rules judgment, which can not be changed easily and obviously some chose not to change. The problem (in this case men) cause the issue (inequality etc) that effects the oppressed (female) now there’s one of multiple solutions 1. In my mind is to teach the oppressed how to claim dominants in the issue (self defense) 2. Again in my mind The way young males are educated on the matteres of female/male etiquette with the most important female in any males lives being at the teacher. Just remember Susan, the way you see things, the way I see things and the way everyone else sees thing may or may not be the correct. BTW I’m 100% with this article LikeLike Pingback: Uttasana | Kelly & Lila Aaron says: December 3, 2015 at 8:18 am It always seemed simple to me how I should interact with women. Just treat them like people. I have no explanation for why men can behave so terribly. Maybe it’s because I was raised in a family with a strong maternal figure that I seem to have more respect for women. I can see where men go astray trying to hit on women. Usually I just try to make an innocuous compliment. Something they can choose to continue the dialog about if they wish or that might just make them feel good about themselves. Now that I think about it, that’s the same way I make new friends. Remove sexuality from the situation and the whole process becomes very unmuddled. I say we should look for friends first and embrace what may come. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Aberrant Lawyer says: December 31, 2015 at 12:18 pm Aaron Your comment: “Usually I just try to make an innocuous compliment.” I though your comment above very insightful. But from reading other female comments, I am concluding females in general don’t want men to even ‘make an innocuous compliment’. Is that what the females herein are trying to say? Like you, I personally have never whistled at a woman. Further, (and perhaps, not like you) I don’t speak to women on the street unless I know them (and then only when they speak to me first), and I never compliment a woman (with the exception of my wife, mother and sister, who are all wonderful women). I opened a door once to the law school for a person coming in when I was coming in to the building at that same time. She had her hands full and I would have opened the door for anyone who needed help if their hands were full regardless of their gender. She ‘chewed me out’ for opening the door. Just saying, I liked your comment so I thought I would ask: Are they trying to say they simply don’t want to talk to men or see men or hear any of the men’s opinions? Your thoughts are invited, Aaron. Thanks. LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: December 3, 2015 at 8:02 am So true, not to speak about less pay LikeLike Reply Kelly Salasin says: December 3, 2015 at 7:56 am At 51 years old, this piece brought me to tears as I read it aloud to my husband and sons on Thanksgiving Day. It also stirred in me a growing fire of understanding. Of the seed of gender discrimination. It woke me up a week later at 5 am to write this: https://kellyandlila.wordpress.com/2015/12/03/being-female/ LikeLike Reply Kelly Salasin says: December 4, 2015 at 6:44 am and then this, wondering if i should cool the fire in my head or let it burn… https://kellyandlila.wordpress.com/2015/12/03/uttasana/ LikeLike Reply Kelly Salasin says: December 5, 2015 at 11:06 am like a genie out of a bottle, they keep on coming… https://kellyandlila.wordpress.com/2015/12/05/fire-in-the-head/ LikeLike Reply SexySophia says: December 2, 2015 at 6:43 pm I am truly blessed or live on another planet. I have never run into much if anything in sexual fear, although when i worked 3-11 (evening shift) in hospitals i walked out in a group or with security gurad, to well lit parking area. just common sense for anyone, not necessarily sexual. LikeLike Reply Kelly Salasin says: December 3, 2015 at 7:57 am not sexual, but very much gender related LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: December 2, 2015 at 3:30 pm I like the article and would not deny a single line of it Yet I have two point I always struggle upon when reading such article – why is sexism always applied from men to women .? The exact opposite of this article will never be nor published nor considered yet it is my believe it is as much destructive as the damaging effects describe in this article. One last point which I ultimately do not get. Yes women are being discriminated against yet still today who is mainly providing the education to the children. Nations of macho man are raised by women complaining precisely about this. How can this be explained ???? I you do have an explanation please let me know. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Kelly Salasin says: December 3, 2015 at 7:58 am the children are raised this culture. the women are raised in this culture. LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: December 3, 2015 at 5:01 pm The children are raised in this culture : Ok ….in the last century I would tend to agree. However today more and more women share the same view as you do. These women are mother themselves how one then could explain the society is not moving faster the direction of a better awareness ? How can boys raised by women sharing the same vision or the same line of thinking you present in your article, can become the men you portrayed in the article. ? LikeLike Reply Susan says: December 22, 2015 at 11:36 am I can’t speak for the other women, but my boys are still small children. give them time (assuming their peers whose parents may or may not share the views of my husband and myself don’t undermine our efforts to raise them with self confidence.) Also, this isn’t a male vs. female issue. There’s many men who share the same feelings. Conversely, there’s still a lot of women on the other side of the issue. I know my peers never took kindly to me rocking the boat. Additionally, I was raised by both my parents. My sons are being raised by my husband and I, not just me. Just the assumption that only women raise children is problematic and indicative of social norms that hold society back. Even in single parent households, some of which consist of a father rather than a mother, the absent parent still factors into the child’s development, to say nothing of other families who may or may not pick up the slack. Families are pretty diverse, especially in this day and age, and my point isn’t to elevate one kind of family over another, just illustrating the oversimplification of the argument that mothers are the ones raising these men. That said, society has gotten better but there’s always room for improvement. However, many people think that we’re done growing or that things are fine so long as we aren’t like a third world country with sanctioned rape and the stoning of victims. Greatness isn’t born of complacency. LikeLike LP says: December 13, 2015 at 3:49 am It’s the same reason racism is always applied to white people. Are men disadvantaged by sexism? They are not. They enjoy significant advantages in every society on this planet relative to women. Until we are closer to equality sexism won’t apply the other way. LikeLike Reply WhimsicalWyvern says: December 2, 2015 at 12:27 pm Thank you for this well written and heartfelt article. I am a woman raised in a sheltered enviornment for most of my life, from a boy-ish figure to heartfelt parents who listened to and encouraged me. But even I have lived through the fear and pain of modern sexism. My coping came in the power of a tom-boy exterior. I acted like a boy, talked like a boy, I even emulated WALKING like a boy to let other boys know I wasn’t to be messed with. I went out of my way to get into guys faces during recess or gym class if they dissed my friends or didn’t let me play an organized sport because I was “a girl.” I had to literally flatten those boys in soccer, steal the ball from my own teammates in football, and yank the lacrosse stick of a man who played “keep-away” during a game to laugh at my short frame. I bluffed and yelled, creating a reputation that demanded respect from every man. When I started recieving that respect (from the majority of my classmates) I told myself those men had learned, had understood I was another human, not a “girl” who was soft and yielding. But, looking back, I’m not so sure. They treated me like another guy, but that didn’t change their actions to my friends or other girls. What happened? I am now dealing with the duality of my anger-response in my marital relationship. At times when I feel insecure I lash out with the same tom-boy mask from high school when, instead, I should talk calmly and explain. My husband is a wonderful man, but even he does not realize why I refuse to watch/play/allow certain material in the house due to its portrayel of women. To him it’s just entertainment, fake, it does no harm. With this article maybe he can catch a glimpse of the world women live in. Thank you. LikeLiked by 2 people Reply Kelly Salasin says: December 3, 2015 at 8:00 am even the best of men don’t understand because they didn’t grow up in our skin. they want to understand though. and the next generation, my sons, understand more than i could ever imagine. LikeLiked by 2 people Reply davidshelmerdine says: December 2, 2015 at 8:56 am wow just wow..im really blown away by your ability to lie about your own role in all these situations..birds of a feather flock together…when you hang around thieves you will have some of your property stolen from you eventually..You are the captain of your own ship in life..you choose where to hang out, with whom and what type of establishment to frequent..when men go to the shitty side of town and end up in a situation, they dont blame someone else the next day..they just own it..its time women like yourself quit complaining and start owning it..you choose everything in life and some shit is random but not realyy if you trace your thoughts and footsteps back far enough..grow up please. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Gretchen Kelly says: December 2, 2015 at 9:23 am I obviously can’t respond to every comment, since there are well over a thousand here and on the multiple Huffington Post pages (published in 6 languages so far) and over 2 million views here on my personal blog. In other words? This struck a nerve. Rang true for so many women. Struck a chord with so many men who were touched by this. But your comment caught me at a moment when I have a few minutes to respond. What you so elegantly call “complaining” I call speaking. Yep. Speaking about something most of us experience. Alas, some people will consider anyone saying anything that makes them the *tiniest* bit uncomfortable or anything that isn’t all sunshine and rainbows as “complaining.” You may want to examine why a woman speaking and writing about something that is a part of their life is so threatening to you? You may want to examine why you feel the need to react with such venom and disdain? Just a thought. Sometimes self examination leads us to understand ourselves better. I am in no way a victim. I have been through some shit in my life. But you know what? I’m happy. I have a great life. I’m incredibly lucky. These things I write about? They are just things that happen. They are things I shrug off half the time. But do they make me feel uncomfortable? Yes. Do they make me feel a little scared at times? Yes. Do I want my daughters to experience this? Nope. Do I want them to walk through the world oblivious to the dangers? Nope. Especially when bad things happen to women who are alone. Just last week there was an attempted abduction of a woman across the street from where I live. In a quiet suburban “safe” neighborhood. She was taking a walk. Hmmm… maybe she should examine her actions and “be the captain of her own ship?” How dare she take a walk in the middle of the day??? As for my ownership in all this? I am happily married for 16 years. I have enjoyed wonderful friendships in my life with wonderful men. I have been blessed that all of the men I’ve been in relationships with in my past were great guys who treated me with love and respect. My relationship with men is and always has been very good. I don’t surround myself with assholes or misogynists or angry people. I am careful with who I spend time with and associate with. I’m not sure how walking through a parking lot at noon on a Wednesday is putting myself in a bad place? Or waitressing at the fine dining restaurant, or any of the other restaurants I worked at, is putting myself in a bad place? Or working with corporate clients from Fortune 500 companies is putting myself in a bad place? Or walking through the airport on a Sunday afternoon is putting myself in a bad place? All of these are just a smattering of instances in which I experience what I wrote about in this article. Maybe next time, read a little more closely, maybe next time try to shrug off the haze of anger you seem to be viewing things through. Or, I don’t know… maybe sit down and listen? You just might learn something. Cheers. LikeLiked by 4 people Reply Aberrant Lawyer says: December 30, 2015 at 10:21 pm davidshelmerdine and Gretchen Kelly David, I agree with you. However, you cannot rationalize with irrational people. If you don’t agree with the women they say “you don’t get it”. They do not want to accept that ‘you get it’ but simply don’t agree with their conclusions because they are flawed. Like you, I too have been approached by women (including pinched in the front more than I care to admit). My wife even reported one woman for it. Women are becoming more and more sexually aggressive. The only answer I can give to my wife and to you (not that either of you or my wife needed advice) is to ignore women. I have even hired a female “expert” witness (CPA) once to testify in trial only to find when she got to the courtroom “[she] cannot testify because the assistant prosecutor (female) was a sorority sister”. And then she refused to refund the $2000. ‘Never hire a woman’ was the lesson other attorneys told me. Actually, I wish women would simply abort male children. I don’t really believe in abortion but I hate the idea of an innocent little boy being abused by women like Gretchen Kelly. Can you imagine a little boy telling Mommy Gretchen: “Mom, something happened to me at school today and I think we need to talk about it”. Only to have Gretchen respond: “Shut up. This isn’t about you, its about women! YOUR LIFE DOESN’T MATTER”. LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: December 31, 2015 at 1:09 am I really, truly hope you aren’t actually a lawyer. If you are, I hope your female clients realize that you have a chip on your shoulder and leave. Gretchen isn’t minimizing the trouble that men encounter, she’s simply pointing out the fact that most women, at some point in their lives (and in many cases, frequently) have experienced/will experience unwelcome and/or threatening advances which we minimize and let go because it happens so often that it would be a huge undertaking and massively draining to respond to all advances. And we have the disadvantage; most men are bigger and stronger than most women. So they are more likely to pose a threat. I guess my point is that it’s NOT A COMPETITION. Get over it. LikeLike Aberrant Lawyer says: December 31, 2015 at 11:45 am Anonymous above. I am a lawyer. Call the Oklahoma Bar and the Federal Bar of the Western District of Oklahoma. Gina Hendryx (General Counsel of the OK Bar) is a friend of mine, but that is because as a woman she doesn’t whine, isn’t needy and is not neurotic. You talk about what women have to face daily. Consider what a male faces daily. Richard Glossip sits on death row in McAlester OK. Yet Richard Glossip didn’t kill anyone. Mary Winkler killed her husband in Tennessee and receive two (2) months in jail. Susan Wright Taylor stabbed her husband over 200 times and received 12 years in jail. Cassie Anthony killed her daughter and then went partying. Betty Broderick killed her ex-husband and his gf because her ex dared to divorce from her and only received 20 years. A female dentist runs over her husband in Houston TX…no death penalty sought. An ex-wife shoots her professor husband in Arlington TX because he divorced her…no jail time …no death penalty sought. A woman in San Francisco kills six (6) newborns…receives five (5) years probation. NOT ONE OF THESE WOMEN FACED THE DEATH PENALTY. NOT ONE! And you say women face danger on a daily basis? Try walking in Richard Glossip’s shoes. He didn’t kill anyone yet has been on death row for eighteen (18) years. In the criminal justice system, men face a 200% greater chance of receiving the death penalty than women for the SAME CHARGE OF 1ST DEGREE MURDER! They are 100 times more likely to be raped in prison than a woman. Anonymous, you are one of those whiny, needy, neurotic women. Grow up. LikeLike Aberrant Lawyer says: December 31, 2015 at 11:52 am PS. I don’t represent women like you (i.e. whiny, needy, neurotic). I do however represent my wife (when she tells me to). I represent men. LikeLike Today is the day (@rallykindness) says: December 2, 2015 at 11:48 am Explain to me how a ‘woman’ is to ‘own it’ – when say, she is a 12 year old girl molested by her father or a 6 year old girl raped by her uncle, or a business woman at a business conference with record breaking company results getting an award and the president of the company hugs her and grabs a feel at the same time. Each of those people are supposed to “own it”, the way a guy like you does that goes into the wrong part of town? You are missing the entire point. How do the little girls I described, and which Gretchen is pointing out happens every single day, suppose to take ownership for who they hang around with. How does one avoid their father at 12? or their uncle at 6, as you say – ‘ you don’t put yourself in a bad place.’ – just own it….or a business woman just doing her job – earning a respectable living – and doing it well – still has a man ‘in a position of authority’ take advantage. She is supposed to own his inability to control himself? why because we have a vagina and men don’t know how to control themselves? Perhaps it is the men that need to own it – own that they are out of line. Perhaps you should face the fact – davidshelmerdine – you are part of the problem and EXACTLY who Gretchen is calling out. Listen. And maybe don’t be such a jerk. Your entire post is filled with ignorance. Why? Because you don’t get it. You have never lived having men taking the most vulnerable part of your being at a time when you are too young to even realize things like this exist in the world – and that is the reason that most women – if they are honest – ask themselves those exact questions that Gretchen described in her post – whenever they are anywhere. A bookstore, the country club, the office, in her yard – everywhere. When a man approaches, we ask ourselves those questions. LikeLiked by 2 people Reply Vanessa says: December 3, 2015 at 8:00 am Dear David, I’m in the same line as Gretchen. Just mentioning what we have to live everyday doesn’t make us everyday/ universal victims. As a matter of fact I know a lot of women who aren’t even aware that it is not normal to be sexually harassed in the metro, it’s juts normal…So here is the problem and when the problem is tackled we get reactions like ours. Why ? Because society despises victims. We don’t like them. It’s bad to be weak, to be in that position even for occasional situations. I don’t consider myself as a victim, but occasional victim of harassment yes ! And it started at a young age, around 12, when I started getting sleazy attention from older guys, (older meant over 20 at that age for me til 70 maybe ) So how could I possibly “own it ” at that age ??? How could my 15 year-old sister own it when she visited me in Paris and we got sexual unwanted attention every 10 minutes because she was blondine. How can I own it when I get threatened by a guy as big as a wardrobe just because I ignore him or answer to him (that I stopped , too dangerous to do in Paris…) If you are so clever, then please give us a solution. But you can’t, because you’re a geezer and you don’t know. You just don’t get it. Watch the film “Deliverance”, come back and tell us what you feel when you see a man get raped. And then do the maths…how many films there are where men get raped…how many films where women get ? Just answer these 2 questions… I’m curious. LikeLike Reply Kelly Salasin says: December 3, 2015 at 8:02 am It’s time for you to: Listen. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply marymtf says: December 18, 2015 at 2:25 pm As a mother of sons and a grandmother I resent it that all men are stereotyped and demonised. Some women will relate to this post, but it doesn’t speak for everyone, certainly nott me or the women I know. LikeLike Reply Susan says: December 22, 2015 at 11:14 am At no point in time did the article say that all men are guilty of certain behaviors, only that all women have experienced those behaviors. And women are certainly responsible for their contribution to those behaviors, such as you and your own willful ignorance. Some of us want to raise confident upstanding young men that aren’t plagued with feelings of entitlement for their sake as much as anyone else’s. That won’t happen by ignoring certain societal problems and hoping they will magically go away on their own. LikeLike marymtf says: December 22, 2015 at 3:53 pm Susan, What a coincidence. I’ve raised confident, upstanding men. They are loving husbands and fathers and sons. How you raise your children is your business. Mine aren’t plagued by feelings of entitlement unless it’s the expectation that they are equally entitled to the sort of respect they show to their partners and colleagues. Whatever you’re aiming for, it’s never going to be a perfect world. We should all work towards improving it. Saying that not all men behave badly but ‘all women experience such behaviours’ doesn’t help and is surely mathematically improbable. Pretending that it’s only the one gender that’s behaving badly isn’t helpful either. In Canada a woman who wasn’t allowed to take her sons out of the country and away from their father, drowned them in their bath. If she couldn’t have them, neither could their father. A French court jailed a woman for nine years for killing eight of her newborn babies. She tried getting out of it by lying about having had an incestuous relationship with her father. Prosecutors asked for eighteen years but her lawyers wanted the jury to consider ‘the “distress” of a fragile woman plagued by neuroses.’ That’s entitlement if you like. Let me repeat, it’s not a perfect world. Pretending that it’s only one gender that’s contributing to it isn’t helpful. LikeLike Katie Keesecker says: December 26, 2015 at 10:08 am “Confident, upstanding men” display these behaviors as well, at least at times. I’m sure they’re smart enough not to do it in front of their MOTHERS, marymtf, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not happening. Granted, it also doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re personally committing such behaviors, but don’t be that naive. If your son gave into the urge to make a sexist comment, reach out and pinch a woman at the office, etc., it’s not as though he’s going to run home and tell mommy about it. LikeLike marymtf says: December 26, 2015 at 3:22 pm Excuse me if I’m wrong, Katie, but you sound as if you aren’t as far from your teens as I am. My memories are faded, but I do remember that teenagers, girls and boys, sometimes get up to things they’d rather their parents didn’t find out about. Perhaps your response is based on your own personal experiences. Most teens will grow out of it. Those that don’t, haven’t been raised properly or have had bad role models. I have always believed that parenting shouldn’t be a right but a privilege. I think that once children are adults and have children of their own, their parents will have seen them in almost every family or social situation possible. It’s impossible to hide the sort of nature you accuse all.men of from their mothers or anyone else for very long. Flaws and all, men and women belong to the one species. Accusing all men of bad behaviour is as ridiculous and wrong as implying that all women are perfect. I doubt that anything I’ve said will convince you, but it’s your blog so I very much appreciate the chance you’ve given me to debate the issue. LikeLike William says: December 26, 2015 at 11:13 pm Like how you worded it as a urge. Control-able or not and to what extent? LikeLike Aberrant Lawyer says: December 30, 2015 at 10:33 pm marymtf Katie Keesecker Mary, you are a wonderful person and a good mother! LikeLike LP says: December 13, 2015 at 3:44 am I’m sorry, did you say we need to own it? Did you read the article? It is about rape culture. If a woman is harassed in a good part of town – it’s not her fault. If a woman is harassed in a bad part of town – it’s also not her fault. The definition of rape culture is placing blame on a victim for somehow playing a part in the sexual harassment they have endured. It’s time for you – general you – men like you – to listen. You know when I had my first taste of this? I remember walking to the corner store at 8 and having men whistle at me. 8 fucking years old. At 8 I also had a man try and attack me in a bathroom stall at my elementary school. At 9, a man fondled my leg on a bus. At 13 a man masterbated in front of me on a bus. I had to work at 14 and in order to keep my job I had to deal with constant sexual harassment from my employer. Around the same time one of my employers friends offered me money to attend a party for his friends. I got in trouble when I spoke back and told him “I am not for sale.” Again. 14. At 15, I was raped. To this day, I’ve never told anyone until now. For the longest time, I thought it was my fault. At 16 a man pulled up next to me when I was walking to work and offered me a ride. He was masterbating. The police didn’t believe me. They chose to believe his story that his penis fell out of his pants. For years I put up with leering, jeering, comments from strangers, employers, teachers, coworkers….and society makes you feel like somehow it’s your fault. Society also certainly makes you feel like it’s your responsibility to diffuse the situation. Walk a mile in our shoes before you make comments that support a mans right to treat us as if we are property. BTW, despite all of the above, I don’t feel like a victim. I’ll never let any man make me feel like a victim. I want to change the environment that my kids grow up in. Enough is enough. LikeLike Reply Voltairine Aspasia says: December 20, 2015 at 12:26 pm Well, maybe you think we women should invest in burqas or teleportation devices so that we never have to venture out, as ourselves, into the world of men (which they have dominion over and rightly so)… Because behind those words of yours lies the hidden assertion that men are in control of all shared space. If a man is in the room, on the street, in the workplace, in the elevator, the parking lot – it is our duty to either be completely invisible, or receptive – or shut the fuck up and take full responsibility for his behavior. I think instead, that you should grow up, little boy – and lose the profound sense of entitlement that has been instilled in you. I would like instead (of women hiding, deferring, cowering, writing essays to try to appeal to your reason) for it to be assumed that every woman will call out threatening behavior openly directly and without fear, and that every woman is carrying a gun, and that we will, logically, defend our persons against violence with lethal force if pushed to the extreme. LikeLike Reply Susan says: December 22, 2015 at 11:10 am By extension of your logic, we can’t leave the house because any part of town becomes the wrong part of town when you’re female. When I was 10, I had some random 12 year old boy come behind me and school and grab me inappropriately. Mind telling me how I was in the wrong place at the wrong time in my own school in my own town? LikeLike Reply Vanessa says: December 2, 2015 at 6:14 am Hi Gretchen, Thank you ! This is so real to me too. I’m Parisian. I’m desperate to explain to my buddies how it is to be a woman in a alleged modern society. They just don’t get it. Worse, some of them think we like to get unwanted attention. But they don’t realize that we don’t want RUDE unwanted attention. And that’s 99% of the case. They don’t understand the violence of some behaviour even if it seems tiny to most of people. We are then accused to overreact. I have been accused to overreact. To be too sensitive. I sometimes wish I would be a man for a day to understand what it is to walk around free, to not worry in the evening, to not feel the stress of being stared at in the subway etc… My ex said he had been hit on quite explicitly once in his life by a woman in the metro…made him super uncomfortable. But I’m not sure he makes the connection with what we endure on a regular basis. I have chosen to leave Paris, even though I love my city. I left not only for that but now that I love in the Netherlands I feel the pressure is gone. I can wear feminine clothes again without fearing harassment. I had to wait to be 40 for that… Great ! We should publish a list of all the things we do they are not aware of… LikeLiked by 2 people Reply Vanessa says: December 2, 2015 at 6:48 am …now that I LIVE in the Netherlands of course…but I love too :o)) LikeLike Reply Eddie says: December 2, 2015 at 2:47 pm Men do not go around as worry-free as you think. Women come across a kind of violence, men come across another one. We most definitely need to be careful in the evening. We may not get sexually harassed, but the number of men who just snap out at other men for no reason at all may surprise you. I already had to defend myself from some of such situations. We come across violent harassement very often. So we do our best to avoid it: act tough, put a badass face on etc. and you may get away with it. But if a man looks weak, be sure he will be an easy and frequent target for such kinds of violence. I train hard at the gym and learnt martial arts precisely to have a chance at defending myself when the time comes. And yes, your boyfriend may have been superuncomfortable when a woman hit on him, but that is because usually it’s men that go after a girl. Which also explains why so many more women have a partner with respect to men. As a man, it’s INCREDIBLY hard to get a girlfriend if you’re not a walking god who can get anyone he wants. I have female friends who had 8 partner in the only 4 years. That is insane for a man. But of course, having it easier than men (and women do have it easier, on average <= key word "average", not always) also has its bad sides: unwanted attention. Men, on the other hand, do not get as much unwanted attention, but "on average" have it MUCH harder to find someone. And this is not a small problem, because what kind of life is a life with no love/affection? I may have a job that pays well, a nice house and a nice car, but if I don't have a partner I feel like I failed at life. I'd much rather have a partner and work as a cashier, than be rich but lonely. I do not want to get into a superlong comment, I highlighted only one side of being a man. We do not have the same problems as women, but we have other ones that very often do not get talked about. This is one of the reasons for which over 80% of the suicides have a man as a victim (which relates to the previously mentioned feeling of loneliness most men experience), and more than 85% of the homeless people are men, for instance, just to mention two problems derived from how society wants us to act. LikeLiked by 2 people Reply Vanessa says: December 3, 2015 at 7:47 am Hi sorry, maybe it’s cultural, I do not know what you are talking about. In Paris, the % of singles is higher with women than men at least at a younger age (til 30-40) then it tends to invert… So we’re on equal grounds (I just checked the numbers to confirm this) And I don’t understand why you talk about the “problem” of being lonely following a comment and an article speaking about general harassment women have to go through. None of my buddies feel unsafe when they go out. Some have been in fights but at least they were equal to the other guys…which I will never be, being petite. Learning Jujitsu and Aikido was not very fruitful for me either… So let’s remain practical. It is a fact that women get (on top of all the things you’ve mentioned) sexual harassment on a regular basis (even my mum who’s 66) that we get raped more than men (numbers in France for last year were something like : 93 or 94 % of sexual victims were female/ 96 or 97 % of perps were males) So what are you trying to say ? That guys have their problems too ? As if in “we weren’t aware of it” ? Guys get harassment ? Yes, and fyi we sympathize…which is not the case of your gender counterparts (I’ve heard from guys about this subject that guys who get abused are sissies, are pussies, weak, faggots etc…) so who is unfair here ? + It is proven that women get lower salaries for the same job (at least in France, the rate is almost 20% less) As I said before, I have many buddies, I love men, I get on with them, but honestly for some things they are ignorant, this is how it is. But please be aware that coming up with a post mentioning loneliness as a guy in response to my (our) everyday harassment experience in Paris makes me think that maybe the reason I get harassed is that guys are lonely… Is this your message?? I hope not. I think your post is missing the point. Did you understand what we are even talking about ? I think you are talking about yourself (most my buddies had much more girlfriends that I had boyfriends…but indeed some had less…that’s life, that’s personal) Sorry, I don’t mean to be harsh but I don’t know what you are talking about. Take care. LikeLiked by 3 people Reply AstarteOurania (@AstarteOurania) says: December 3, 2015 at 10:29 am “As a man, it’s INCREDIBLY hard to get a girlfriend if you’re not a walking god who can get anyone he wants.” Now that made me laugh because the same complaint is made by women – if you don’t conform to the current “standard” of beauty, it’s impossible to find a good boyfriend. I think both sides should be more open in the choices for dating. In any case that’s not relevant to the writers discussion. On the rest, in a big city everyone has to be watchful because muggings happen, violence happens, but it is worse for women because women are assumed to be easy targets. When given a choice between a random male and female target, the criminal is going to most likely go for the woman. Even though we both have the threat of violence, we as women also have to worry about everything the author mentions as part of our “typical” life as a woman, things I also have experienced: being touched in the subway, being manhandled by a date the first time meeting, sexual harassment on the street, professors making inappropriate comments about women’s bodies, not taken as seriously as a professional as men in the same field, having to lie about having a boyfriend, and more but I’ll stop here. I get what you’re saying that men have their issues but if you take all that I have mentioned and say it happened to a man, people will be shocked and appalled; if you say it happened to a woman, everyone will nod that it’s expected as a woman at some point to have these experiences. That’s what needs to change, none of these things should be a “typical” part of someone’s experiences. You have to have respect for and treat others with respect no matter what is going on with you personally. Period. LikeLike Reply petakia says: December 25, 2015 at 11:14 am Well this is straight up false. Click to access cv14.pdf Go to page 6. Men are more likely to be victims of violence than women. That’s a very large sample of data collected by the federal government of the United States of America. It’s not a one-off, either. So there’s the “easy target” myth. Everything else is about comfort and status, not actual safety. Yet for some reason, I always, always see those two absurdly conflated. If you want to be empowered, stop feeling threatened by things that don’t actually threaten you. I’m not saying those things are justified or appropriate; I am saying that you will be better off learning to shrug them off rather than being engaged in a community and ideology that promotes hypersensitivity. This discussion, this original blog post, was about women constantly trying to be safe. Not comfortable, safe. One problem: I think the author is overly fearful. I think most of her behaviors are completely unnecessary. I think being overly fearful is an extremely common neurosis, among both men and women*, and that fixating on it in this fashion can exacerbate it. I also appreciate that these neuroses are difficult patterns to identify and fix; and that it’s very common and very easy to externalize blame instead of developing the insight to ask how much of one’s fear is rational, and how best to be safe while minimizing fear. Oh, and people have catcalled me and said lewd things to me, as a man. Men and women have been sleazy and inappropriate to me. I was weirded out the first time or two, coming out of my sheltered youth; then I took it in stride. People have been nuisances to me, and I learn to negotiate those circumstances with some balance of tact and self-interest. You can do that too. *Though as a man, my greatest fears are of social rejection; the kind of rejection that often finds a valid basis in reality due to others’ irrational fears. LikeLiked by 1 person Susan says: December 22, 2015 at 11:07 am The problems men and women face are different but the root cause is the same. Society sets forth a certain set of expectations for men around dominance and male entitlement. Those who do not thrive in such an environment may take it out on women, and those who do thrive still act out aggressively toward anyone, male or female, simply because they can. Humans like to fancy ourselves as better than other animals, and rather than confront our baser animal instincts so that we can truly rise above them, we rationalize and make excuses for them instead. Now plenty of people can and do rise above it, but only because they are open to discussion, even uncomfortable ones. LikeLike Reply Pingback: Uma coisa que as mulheres fazem todos os dias e você não sabe | Blitz Paraiba El pensadero de Yai says: December 2, 2015 at 3:12 am Hey Gretchen, I have just discovered your blog. This is a brilliant article! Thank you for it! LikeLiked by 1 person Reply nuhaptu says: December 2, 2015 at 1:16 am Wow, just the dialogue here gives insight to each person’s own observation of our world. “Ignorance is Bliss” as the saying goes. There is the evil of omission and commission…one is committing the wrong, while the other turns a blind eye and allows it to continue. If ignorance is anyone’s choice in a world of full access to information on the World Wide Web, then we must question the intent of such a close minded individual. Then again, ethics and equality is not a subject distributed to all schools of thought. Just a suggestion to anyone that is interested “Why Does He Do That?” by Lundy Bancroft is very informative. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply stev says: December 1, 2015 at 11:47 pm How do we expect to allow increasing numbers of unsocial men (internet age) become better at interacting with women WITHOUT there being some tension. Maybe in many cases; the reason men behave in a way that is uncomfortable could be because they are socially awkward even behaving aggressively as a front to break out of their dis-ability with meeting women? I am biased but as a man in college trying to sort through this myself i can say that over the last 2 years of me actively approaching i have probably disturbed and made many women uncomfortable. I have made it through this phase and can now relate to women in a comfortable friendly, sexual if warranted way and can gauge (better than before) such that I am now able to have girlfriend etc. I fear that a kind of closed mindset common here does not allow space for men to develop and learn how to interact. I believe social openness is needed in both sexes; the men making people uncomfortable spawns from social leading to sexual inhibition; the rapist being the extreme case? although the social climate plays a role i feel its more important or at least not talked enough to deal with it on a personal level IE self development and personal responsibility. Perspective from the other side possibly under represented ..?.. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Shayn Hartsell says: December 2, 2015 at 7:49 pm The reality here is that you can not expect women like myself who have been raped and assaulted to “Be patient” and baby men into some level of understanding when we are the ones in danger because of the men’s actions. If men are going to understand where we are coming from, they are going to have to hear some things that make them uncomfortable without claiming that the women should be more lenient with them. They are going to have to just hear some things that make them feel uncomfortable and acknowledge that they themselves are the ones who need to make some changes to level the playing field. It is not up to us to continue de-escalating for men’s comfort, it should in fact be the other way around since mostly, men are not in danger from us, and are not made to feel on edge every second of their existence because of women’s treatment. LikeLiked by 5 people Reply Steve says: December 3, 2015 at 11:15 am If we want men to de-excelate women need to learn to excelate and approach, everytime a women leaves this up to the man (common in western macho bs culture) it insites the very over aggressiveness we see. We cannot expect men to simply de-escelate/approaching less as unless women make up the difference, we will end up like japan where relationships just dont happen! This is horrible! Romance is beautiful right? Go ahead and level the playing field right?… LikeLike Reply Lw says: December 3, 2015 at 2:31 pm Agree. But if the man in question is consistently defensive to the point of anger and yelling, dominating the conversation in order to deny it, what woman wants to put herself through repeated shouting matches with an uninsightful, entitled clod? For his benefit OR hers? LikeLike Reply weirdredeft says: December 12, 2015 at 3:17 am I’m on board with all this. I hope this bit is helpful for all. If not, I’m sorry and I’ll read the replies and try to adjust. There was a time if a woman unexpectedly pointed something out to me about how my behavior might have come across, it sometimes seemed to a younger me to be coming from just over a threshold beyond which polite denial must become deep frustration, even disgust: that I should have known better and therefore was being intentionally insensitive or mean or cruel or entitled or reckless as the case may be. As a guy who has never been warmly embraced by the macho community, I felt (felt) so starkly condemned at some of those call-outs that I did sometimes react in panic with vehement defensiveness, which only made things worse. I felt like I was being cast out and condemned, sometimes by people I loved, so I felt that defending myself was utterly urgent, and listening just felt like having my sentence read. I know. I haven’t had an experience like that in a long time but if I do, I hope I respond with quiet compassion and listen rather than argue regardless of how I saw myself in the situation. Almost everybody wants to be forgiven, enlightened, and worthy of trust. I’ve always really wanted to be fair, honest, open-minded and kind, and since I already had ptsd from some of the kinds of things in macho culture this article talks about, I was often surprised the times I was called-out, but always willing to listen and change and always super grateful to be given the explanation and opportunity to become a better person instead of condemnation (and in those cases I may’ve been the 14th man that week to do something stupid, or it may’ve been the 14th time that week that I’d done something stupid and I needed to be brought around immediately, for which I’m grateful for the lack of politeness). There were times when it may’ve helped being told “stop defending yourself, it’s okay but what you said/did is not ok and here’s why, big picture: Listen to me, you said what you said it’s my turn to talk.” It may’ve made me feel like I’m back in 4th grade being misunderstood and ostracized by mean teachers again, or whatever trap it springs. But I’m listening. There were times I was simply sent away to go figure it out myself, and I didn’t always succeed and repeated the mistake until someone finally explained it to me, no matter how obvious it may be once you know. I think communication is a lot better now than it was 10 or 15 years ago. The message might get spread even to the most intransigent from those who are listening. I hope so. We deserve better. LikeLiked by 2 people weirdredeft says: December 12, 2015 at 3:38 am Looks like I’m still defending myself even now. No need for it. LikeLike maureen walton says: December 4, 2015 at 5:19 pm important interaction….wow..we need lots of this. I m going to suggest that we start to understand by going to the source..looking inward to the masculine and feminine principals within each of us. and to the virtues of each . since we are polar opposites we could first sort out the complimentary gifts of each. and how each has the key to help the other. e.g…fem. principal creates all..masc. structures all. because our world views all through the male lens..both genders are very confused and distort everything so to untangle..go to source! LikeLike Reply steve says: December 8, 2015 at 12:22 am Agree, go to the source then, we are all conscious and aware, gender comes and goes yet awareness we all share, identify as a male or female, good-luck you damn fucking fools!, your testicles will shrink your vagina will dry up, gay, straight, estrogen, testosterone, genes are a swarm, these things are all in flux, impermanence and unsubstantial life with reference point, no ground no ceiling, underneath superficial appearances there is no person – have a look why dont you! the whole thing is just so damn stupid; stop identifying yourself you are selling yourself way to short LikeLike Bex vanKoot says: December 9, 2015 at 12:54 pm So basically men should be able to make women feel uncomfortable whenever they want, in the spirit of learning, but women need to stop making men uncomfortable by trying to actually help them learn? If you want to get better at interacting with women, try some empathy on for size. Learning is uncomfortable. You should be the one to bear the burden of that discomfort, not the women you use to improve your social skills. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Aberrant Lawyer says: December 30, 2015 at 10:47 pm Please, abort any male children you will have. Women tell little boys 2 and 3 years old that “their feelings don’t matter”, or “man up” or worse, that “their goals are not important” as if only little girls dreams and goals are important. A lot of the women commenting in this blog should not give birth to male children because they will only abuse them with the concept that ‘a male’s life doesn’t matter.’ Please abort all male children. At least until you women grow up. LikeLike Reply MAC67 says: December 30, 2015 at 11:18 pm Actually, you don’t have to abort boys. Just tell the little boy he’s “acting like a girl” and your problem will be solved. If I could punch your face, I would. LikeLike will I AM says: December 30, 2015 at 11:48 pm Violence against men, double standards must there MAC. LikeLike Anonymous says: December 31, 2015 at 1:20 am You have serious issues. Seriously, I don’t know what your mother did to you, but I’m sorry that she was apparently so dismissive. And if she wasn’t, then where are you getting these ideas that mothers are the parents who tell their little boys to “man up” etc? For the most part, that’s the dads. Get professional help. LikeLike Anonymous says: December 31, 2015 at 1:31 am I’ve personally seen/witness mothers behaving like this. This lawyer person isn’t too far wrong. LikeLike Al Swearengen says: December 31, 2015 at 8:54 am From one man to another, shut up idiot. You make us all look bad. LikeLiked by 1 person Ilona says: December 12, 2015 at 3:13 pm This is so sad but so true, at 12 an exhibitionist showed himself to me on my way back home from school, at 14 a stranger touched my butt going up the stairs to a Red Cross CPR training, at 15 a guy I did not know but I turned down for a dance blew up on me calling me all short of things, at 19 a band I auditioned for asked me to lift my skirt to see my legs because I was going to have to dress a certain way if I was going to be the front woman, at 23 another stranger touched my butt walking down 5th Ave in New York, it was 2 pm. At 40 a coworker asked me to have sex with him out of the blue, just because he knew that we would be so good together. There have been others but I yelled at them and althought I have been called crazy and femenist as an insult they don’t weight on me because I did something. The ones I listed avove I deescalated. I hope this article unite tespextful people to speak up when tgos kind of abuse happens to you or you see it happening to someone. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Susan says: December 22, 2015 at 10:55 am There’s a distinction between feeling uncomfortable and feeling unsafe, and worrying about being embarrassed versus harmed. In my personal experience, whenever people try to avoid an uncomfortable situation, it always results in a bigger hurt later on. It’s also possible I’m very different from most women and most men. I’m the kind of person who wants people to be open and honest with me, even if I don’t like what they have to say. It’s still better than the uncertainty of not knowing and the pain of finding out the truth later on. In terms of dating, there’s a big difference between being afraid to ask someone out because they might say no and being afraid of saying no because you don’t know how poorly the person will take it, up to the point of physical aggression. Asking someone out wouldn’t be as big an ordeal for all parties involved if people coped with rejection better in the first place. We need to accept that liking someone does not obligate them to return the feelings. It’s okay to ask, but it’s also okay to say ‘no’ and be told ‘no.’ Also, people don’t become rapists as an extreme reaction to the complexities of dating. They become rapists because they don’t respect personal autonomy and they choose to impose their will on others. It’s irresponsible to imply that rape is ever a consequence of someone else’s actions or the subtle nuances of dating. Personally this article was interesting for me because I never de-escalated when I was a girl, except in conflicts with other girls. It didn’t happen when men until I was a young adult, and I think it was because of too many years of people (male and female) marginalizing me for daring to advocate for myself. After so many years of being bullied, I bought into it and no longer felt that I deserved better. In that sense, the onus is on everyone, male and female, not to discourage people from rocking the boat when need be. As a mother of boys, I don’t take lightly my responsibility to raise them with self confidence and the ability to take ‘no’ graciously. LikeLike Reply Pingback: Jesus is my Co-Pilot Pingback: Radio 60, side B, track 9: “Under My Thumb” by Sam Kinison | Mixed Tape Masterpiece Scott says: December 1, 2015 at 10:20 am Thank you for the insite as a father of four daughters and husband I need to hear this so I can learn to listen better. LikeLike Reply julie's cuisine says: December 1, 2015 at 3:36 am I love this site come visit mine good day 🙂 LikeLike Reply Pingback: The Thing All Women Do That You Don’t Know About | My Ciluba MAC says: November 30, 2015 at 4:13 pm whether it’s written with a broad brush or not, religion perpetuates it, language perpetuates it, and misguided expectations perpetuate it. And the fact of the matter is, ALL men own this. Men, sitting in their privileged chairs, benefiting from the rules they wrote, using the resources they pretty much raped from everyone else, they own it. You can’t have 70% of the political power in the hands of less than 50% of the population and think there isn’t a problem. You can’t have 95% of the private power in the hands of 30% of the population and think there isn’t an imbalance. We can blame biology, argue men are at the mercy of their uncontrolable sex drive, but let’s face it, we stopped being Neanderthals a long time ago. LikeLike Reply Bob the mechanic says: December 20, 2015 at 4:46 pm OK… for one.. lets accept that there are regional differences in the prevalence of the issues at hand. For starters.. I have only witnessed catcalling and lewdness (in person) less than a handful of times.. and most of them were by my roommate at the time, who was a complete and utter asshole.. manipulative, narcissistic, and an egomaniac… surprisingly, he had GREAT success with women. Now how about where I DO notice lewd behavior, unwanted sexual advances, sexual objectification on a DAILY basis?? THE MEDIA So until we stop promoting (by watching) shows and movies with this behavior, we’re never going to get anywhere trying to change anything.. Young, influenceable minds will gladly accept this as being acceptable behavior, and take it a step further as REQUIRED behavior in order to get attention from the opposite sex…Guess what.. for the most part, they’re correct, because that sort of behavior DOES work. So for the women.. try and be conscientious of this behavior.. don’t fall for it if you’re against it.. And for everyone, stop supporting the media where it doesn’t agree with your views LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: December 22, 2015 at 12:59 am Ah, ok, so it’s been the media’s fault that men have thought that they have more rights than women since before the media existed? This is the same argument as “the media made those kids shoot other kids”, “the media made those guys rape those girls”, “music made those kids kill themselves”….etc. THE MEDIA isn’t at fault here. The CULTURE and the propagation of that culture from generation to generation is to blame. Individuals are to blame. The media reflects the culture, not the other way around. LikeLike Reply Bob the mechanic says: December 22, 2015 at 2:01 pm The media certainly can’t be blamed for starting it, because you’re right… the issue has been around far long than the media has.. but they seem to be perfectly happy to keep it going… why? because sex sells… and so does violence. It’s on all of us collectively to recognize this and at least support media which reinforces positive behavior if we can’t eliminate the bad. LikeLike erin Dragonsong says: November 30, 2015 at 12:38 pm Wow! The comments to this article really show how embedded this sexist mentality is in our culture and how hard (and subconsciously) we work to disown and deny it! Disappointing and distressing. The article itself — lucid, real, and more pertinent than most of its readers seem to understand. LikeLike Reply Kaley Belakovich says: November 30, 2015 at 11:06 am Reblogged this on A work in progress and commented: This is an amazing read. LikeLike Reply lillyms93 says: November 30, 2015 at 8:28 am I’ve never thought of myself as a feminist, in fact I used to hear about feminism even as a woman myself and think who cares? However moving to the Middle East has really opened my eyes into century’s old habits that men make and the way women are seen literally as second class citizens that not I even notice that not all of these ways have disappeared from the western world. So much that all of the things you wrote about really struck a chord with me. This post isn’t an attack on men, feminism needs to be held by everyone until we make enough difference, it’s certainly not something to ever be brushed aside by anyone. All of the things you have written are true for most women! Loved this X LikeLike Reply Margie Lazou says: November 30, 2015 at 5:16 am Sorry, love, started reading and then stopped when you said that we don’t react because we’re afraid to be called a bitch. Let me tell you a story. I was raped by a classmate when I was 14. My mother told me “so, what” when I told her, some years after. It made me be like the women you describe: scared, fearful, weak, subservient. But then I had to deal with it, or die, and it wasn’t much of a choice. So I dealt with it. I dealt with him, and I dealt with feeling lesser. End of story. So, deal with it. No, really, deal with it. Stop being afraid, and small and meek and subservient as if something’s bad’s gonna happen to you if you don’t. Nothing WORSE is gonna happen to you than you already do to yourself by perpetuating this mentality. Oh, and when you start being labeled a bitch, that’s the indication that you’re doing things RIGHT. Not wrong. Good luck to you. LikeLike Reply Terry Ponder says: November 30, 2015 at 11:56 pm I am sorry for you, BUT, Your mother was wrong, and SICK., , and at age 14 my daughters, unless he was a much larger male, would have been hut and at least would have had one eye gouged with their thumbs . BECAUSE WHEN YOU PLUCK A GUYS EYE OUT, THEY USUALLY RECOIL RAPIDLY. EVERY WOMAN SHOULD BE TRAINED TO DO THIS….IT SHOULD BE A CLASS IN SCHOOL. I can tell you that when you GOUGE OUT A MANS EYE, OR RIP OFF HIS EAR, HIS FOCUS IS IMMEDIATELY CHANGED. Most people think that a fight is to guys hitting each other, I live in the Ozarks, Springfield Missouri and I am a man of God and a peaceful man, I also am a professional, but I so trained in martial arts, and boxing, but I have been in two flights in the last 5 years and as I work with ex-cons and drug addicts and alcoholics, and attacked twice, and I fight as if my life depends on it because it does. I will first punch someone in the throat, which can cause death, and at least will make it extremely difficult to breathe, if I am taken to the ground I will gouge out an eye, bite off an ear, THAT IS WHAT A FIGHT IS. AND EVERY WOMAN NEEDS TO KNOW THIS. LikeLike Reply davidshelmerdine says: December 2, 2015 at 8:59 am is this humor? you are going yo rip someones ear off?? i dont think so..you need help sir. LikeLike Reply njohnny97hotmailcouk says: November 29, 2015 at 7:34 pm As a bloke, it was interesting to read your article, and to be honest you’re right! I really had no idea it may have been this frequently, and this bad. I mean i suppose i can relate in a way, as a cyclist there isn’t the infrastructure on the roads to ride in Britain additionally on a cyclist path pedestrians don’t recognise the pathing or speed of a cyclist who can easily reach 20 mph. It’s interesting because we are very vulnerable on the road and get shunned on the pavement, I suppose it’s a less extreme version. If i were to draw a few comparisons like wearing that extra fluorescence jacket in order to get noticed and as a result cooking because of the exercise. Must be similar to not wearing tight dresses to feel like a piece of meat. But the elephant in the room is that as humans we shouldn’t have to do extra things just to protect us on the road/ or be scrutinised. What do you think would actually help this situation? I can think of an issue which may influence behaviour, like the sexualisation of women on tv in order to promote perfume. If an advert treats a woman as lustful, or as an object for sex, maybe this has an impact on social behaviour? LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Terry Ponder says: November 30, 2015 at 11:37 pm You are absolutely right there Bloke, when half the women in the world dress to look like hookers and seek attention by flaunting their breast, etc,. just look at any magazine cover showing the Hollywood ” red carpet” crowd where it seems to be a contest to see who can wear the least clothing, they degrade all women. It is just like the “waif look” where anorexia seems to be the desired standard, dangerously warping the minds of young women. As a psychologist with 2 daughters of a teen and preteen age, I am glad my daughters have developed a realistic “body image” concept, helped by being involved in athletics, soccer, baseball, softball and sports where, you can be feminine, but also want to have muscles and strength to compete.And my 13 year old girl could kick the average 13 year old boys butt in any sport and also in an actual fight, as we have trained, and usually men don’t become actually become physically stronger until just about at their current age. LikeLike Reply Abigail Covington says: November 29, 2015 at 5:03 pm Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is so very true! For me the ogling started at 10 years old. I still remember at that age walking into a store near a construction site and 3 men nearby turned to stare at the child who had developed early. I learned early to make situational awareness an important part of how I walked through life. For those saying, “It’s not that hard to tell them to leave you alone”…that’s not the point. The point is that you should not have to be constantly putting up walls, wearing your armor, fending off men, living on the alert similar to a soldier in a war zone. Sexual abuse as a young teen, walking down the aisle at the grocery store and a couple of fun arm wrestling matches with my male friends taught me pretty quickly that a man was something to be feared and that is something I have never forgotten. I have chosen to not live my life in fear, but instead to take measures to keep myself safe. I carry concealed, I am always aware of my surroundings, people nearby, etc. I am not afraid because I know I can handle a situation were it to become actually dangerous, but I am still always on my guard…at home, at work, in a coffee shop. The only time I ever relax is while in the company of a man I trust and there are not many of them. One experience that still infuriates me to this day was once when I was 20 years old when I went with a group of friends to tour a city, one of those friends was my almost boyfriend. While walking through a park, 2 rough looking men walked past, saw me and grinned. I was not on my guard at that moment, I was with several strong guys and perfectly safe. I didn’t think much of it until later that evening when we discovered those same men following us and make gestures at me. Again, didn’t think much of it, it was normal life for me. But my boyfriend did not see it that way. He was angry, broke up with me because he decided I was a flirt, had wanted the attention from those gross men and was not the kind of woman he wanted to be with. My teenage brothers think I carry a firearm because it makes me feel tough or maybe because I think I might get robbed of the $5 in my purse. They don’t understand that my reality is that since I started carrying, I don’t feel afraid anymore. I no longer clutch my keys between my fingers or keep my thumb on the switch of my pepper spray knowing that neither of those will be that effective if a man really wants me. My heart no longer jumps into my chest in quite the same way any time a rough looking man walks too close. I think if women are going to change these things, the answer is to take back the power for ourselves. Don’t put yourself in a position of being forced to always depend on a man to help you, a good man will not always be there, but a bad man will be. Get yourself a firearm and learn how to use it. Learn to walk, talk and carry yourself with confidence. Don’t be a victim. If enough of us do this and teach our daughters to do this, we will command the respect of weak and strong men alike. LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: November 29, 2015 at 5:18 pm guns=not the answer. Not the point of the post, though. Just had to say. I’m guessing you’re American. LikeLike Reply njohnny97hotmailcouk says: November 29, 2015 at 7:37 pm As stated previously guns are not the answer, that’s not how mass social behaviour is changed, it just makes the world bloodier. LikeLike Reply Terry Ponder says: November 30, 2015 at 11:22 pm My girlfriend often said “CHIVALRY” was dead. And as a woman with her masters degree in Psychology and employed as a school counselor I have heard more than my share of authenticate cases of sexual harassment, sexual molestation and she was a childhood victim herself. I am also a counselor and very much aware of the plight women face. However, I am also a gentleman, and normal civil behavior such as holding a door open for a woman, just like I do for an elderly man or woman for can be mistaken for being “overly friendly” or flirtatious depending on the woman and her level of awareness and confidence, or her over estimation of her “desirability”, and often at school I encounter college age women that have an unrealistic,over inflated EGO, delusional, in thinking that men are attracted to them or staring at them in class, when actually, they are looking at the clock that hangs right above where they sit. But because so many women overestimated their desirability and they are so self centered, self absorbed, they think they are being checked out, when actually the guys are just repeatedly “looking at the clock” waiting for time to pass. . Most civilized, educated men do not engage in the behavior described, and I have personally engaged and fought these animals because I am trained to do so. My father was a Marine and I was raised to respect women, I could talk back to my dad, but if I spoke disrespectfully towards my mother I was going to get a severe lecture on what it means to be a real man . Many women think they are being hit on, when they are just being treated as equals. My girlfriend, who is at a near genius level of intelligence declares that one of the worst things that ever happened to Women was in this society was the feminist movement, If women want to be treated respectfully, then “so many women have to start, acting respectful towards “womanhood’. When women carry on the double standard of flaunting their breast, being overly revealing and not practicing a certain level of decorum they bring disrespect to all women, The subconscious minds of all people, men and women absorb almost everything they see and hear without intending to do so. This “subconscious; behavior is often exhibited unintentionally, inadvertently without even intending to be offensive. Now when you have 3 construction workers ogling a 10 year old girl, the first thing I would do is ask them if they have children at home, or sisters, cousins, etc. and how would they feel about a family member being treated as such. Shaming a man is very effective, especially when in a group as at least one of those 3 guys is going to have a child or someone that he can relate to, being in this situation. Then again, sometimes you have total jerks, more so in big cities, where they have the sense of anonymity, or the “Pack Mentality” of wolves. In that case, castrate them all, not physically but verbally. But as long as you have a large populations of women, dressing like hookers or the Hollywood plastic people ( And I mean Literally plastic) on the red carpets, with breast, intentionally exposed, flaunting their bodies, they are going to be part of the problem rather than part of the solution. LikeLike Reply Greg Byron says: November 29, 2015 at 4:54 pm “There’s this thing that happens whenever I speak about or write about Young Earth Creationism. Things like God creating the Earth in six days, the Earth being only 5000 years old and miracles. I get the comments: Aren’t there more important things to worry about? Is this really that big of a deal? Aren’t you being overly sensitive? Are you sure you’re being rational about this? Every. Single. Time. And every single time I get frustrated. Why don’t they get it? I think I’ve figured out why. They don’t know.” I stopped reading after this piece of sappy emotional rhetoric. LikeLike Reply bookworm659 says: November 29, 2015 at 9:58 am So true! The way sexism impacts our lives is quite underrated and the extent to which it pervades every single aspect of life where I live is quite similar to what you wrote. LikeLike Reply Selena says: November 29, 2015 at 9:41 am Men have forgotten their role in life. We nurture, nourish and bring life into the world. THEY PROVIDE AND PROTECT! They’ve forgotten to protect! LikeLike Reply Sad Sally says: November 29, 2015 at 3:59 am So many comments seem oblivious that they’re proving exactly what the author says. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Anonymous says: November 29, 2015 at 12:30 am This is so true! I got cat-called by 3 guys on the train during rush hour this summer and tried to ignore it. However, then they continued to have a very loud, graphic and demeaning conversation about why they deserved sexual favors from women. It was clear that everyone within earshot was VERY uncomfortable. I wanted to call them out because that kind of behavior is simply unacceptable! But that felt instinctively unsafe (even though I was in a crowd of other like-minded people) and I didn’t know what I should say that wouldn’t just result in these guys being defensively dismissive – something that would make them think again instead of shrug it off. So I didn’t say anything. It felt so wrong to just leave it and that still bothers me today. I don’t feel guilty, but it was clear these guys did not understand that their behavior was unacceptable, demeaning to both women and men. If none of us ever communicate that sentiment, then I know behaviors like that will not change. I know exactly how scary and intimidating it is to stand up to this alone, so I’m asking for your help to stand beside me. LikeLike Reply David Mark says: November 29, 2015 at 12:14 am Brilliant. I love what you wrote. More please! And the result of this effects everyone. I as a man have less authentic relationships with everyone in my life because of the impact of sexism. My women friends withhold and my men friends also have impoverished relationships and as less skilled at relating. My boys are unable to experience the fullness of life and neither are my daughters. I am still learning the extent sexism effects my marriage and how arrested the development of my lovers has been. What you’ve said is beautiful and true. More please. LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: November 28, 2015 at 10:52 pm Listen, I don’t want to be a minimalist but F. off. Come on the amount of boo hooing about this is really getting annoying. It is the same as the bullying phenomenon. Suck it up! this kind of shit is what is making the next generation of kids a bunch of pussies. (pardon the expression). feel free to comment or debate…. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply a white man says: November 28, 2015 at 10:25 pm What the article expressed to me is an unnamed social dynamic that occurs with women because of society’s over-arching acceptance of a facade-type masculinity that allows for men to be superior to women. If this kind of social dynamic is in place, then women must act according to a male-dominated society. This is not a “battle of the sexes.” The phrase battle of the sexes is very male centered and chauvinistic itself. What this is, to me, is a call for humanity–for people to be aware of what kind of social, sexual, and gendered world they live in. The society (neoliberal Westernized modern) has created a space where men have an advantage in nearly every element. To ignore this element is to ignore everything one views on the television, movie theater screen, hears on the radio, and listens to in songs. This society is corrupt, and this is one example of it. If this situation were abstracted and thought of as being “a being” and “another being,” why should these two beings act in this fashion? It is because society plasters each being with a meaning, constructs, behavioral patterns, and expectations, making the beings almost beyond recognition. Human beings have souls (I am an atheist and I believe this), souls that are inclined toward joy and sorrow and love and despair. Without the trappings of conventional society, we are creatures that are exceedingly simple. We want love. This article is trying to express something deeply problematic and does a good job. It is a foray into the broader social constructs that dominate our world. Think: if a woman must deal with this more than a man, what of people with different skin, culture, heritage, background, social standing, social class, social skills, sociability, or otherwise muted, concealed advantages in this world? You must question and you must think and you must not balk, because true power comes from ideas, and ideas will unchain you. Meanwhile at this moment another woman goes through profiling and the society chugs on without recognition. Yet, never think that talking is not power. Words are our greatest power. Use them and use them well, and continue to think, because without thought there is no soul. – E LikeLike Reply Lara/Trace says: November 28, 2015 at 7:37 pm Reblogged this on ☀️ army of one ☀️. LikeLike Reply Mbbc says: November 28, 2015 at 6:40 pm Ok: I really don’t care about catcalls. I don’t care about men glancing at my breasts (I do that myself to other women and I’m a heterosexual woman) or hitting on me in bars or making comments, giving compliments in the street. I also don’t care about people in general making comments, good or bad, or looking at me, whether they’re male or female. I don’t think this piece is about that. I was molested when I was 7 years old. A 20 something year old man lay down on top of me, ground his crotch into me, slid his fingers up my skirt and under my panties and asked me if it felt good. I held my breath and said yes. Because he was bigger than me. Because he was on top of me. And because I was afraid of what else would happen if I said no. If I cried, if I screamed, if I tried to push him off of me. And I didn’t tell anyone about it until nearly a decade later. And when I did, the people I told minimalized it. I didn’t tell anyone because I was afraid of him and I was afraid of what other people would do. I was afraid that they would do exactly what they did. Even after I moved across the country, he contacted me. Sent me a pair of earrings from Hawaii. Whenever I looked at them, I was reminded of his smell. Of the feeling of him pressed against me, wriggling, worming, invading inside me. And I blamed myself. For years, I blamed myself and I let it go and eventually it was just this thing that happened. I let other men take advantage of me and I blamed myself for that, too. I de-escalated. I minimalized. I think that is what this piece is about. There are things that happen to women every day, things that make them feel powerless, things that make them feel guilty for no reason, things that make them feel actually, really threatened, and they-we-brush it off, let it go, think it’s our fault. We minimalize because we’re afraid that if we say something, there will be consequences. I’m well aware that not all men are like that. I know that there are good men, that they’re not all predators. But when you’re 5’5″ and 110 lbs, everyone bigger and stronger than you is a potential threat. So no, I don’t trust complete strangers. I barely trust people I know well. Because I’ve experienced what can happen. Even with someone you know, love, trust and have lived with for 3 years. It’s not really men. It’s people. Women minimalize with other women as well. We learn that you can’t trust anybody. That everybody has the potential to hurt you beyond measure. It’s not a blame game. It’s not a war between genders. It’s people. People suck. Every once in a while you find one who doesn’t suck. But don’t minimalize. Don’t think it’s your fault. Honestly, there are times when de-escalation is the appropriate choice. And there are times when it isn’t. This piece is just saying that a lot of men don’t actually know what women do to make thieir lives livable. What we write off, what we put up with, what we dismiss without even thinking about it because that’s what we have to do. We analyze, assess, and react appropriately. If the appropriate response is to be offended, then maybe that’s what we do. If the situation warrants caution, then we proceed with caution. Everybody does it. Male, female, attractive, unattractive…. I’m out. I’m done. LikeLike Reply Bob the mechanic says: November 28, 2015 at 3:57 pm This article, while true in many cases, I have now determined was “clickbait”… and yeah, guilty as charged here, it worked on me. Who wouldn’t want to know the absolute truth about “all” of one gender or another… this has been well proven as false, and had I thought for more than an instant I’d have realized there is no absolute truth to be had. So by throwing “all” women into the same boat, there’s bound to be lots of confict.. again, it’s clickbait. Just don’t take what I say here to mean that men shouldn’t listen, or that I condone the conduct that’s offensive LikeLike Reply dornac2 says: November 28, 2015 at 3:21 pm I hear you, and some of the commenters too. Possibly, the answer is to admit vulnerability and find a way to use it as a tool. We are all vulnerable, and we don’t always lash out as a protective mechanism. Karen, the era of victimhood has been around for the last 1000 years, but saying that something hurts is frequently the first step in making it stop hurting. Yes, we know that this person or that one overcame all the obstacles in their life, but guess what, I’m not them, and you aren’t either. Lay off your judgmental BS, and try to improve the world. LikeLike Reply Pingback: The Thing All Women Do That You Don’t Know About | Welcome to Frank's blog Anonymous says: November 28, 2015 at 2:26 pm This is unfortunately the world we live in. The “Walgreens” perfect world doesn’t nor will never exist. I am now a near 30 yr old male. 1/4 costa rican, 3/4 white. The dark features came through very strong. I can’t imagine what a real immigrant experiences. I experienced horrendous racism growing up as a child. So much so that at the age of 10 I sat in a corner and plucked every hair from my body. Eyebrows, head, everything. I then took a bath with bleach water to try and “whiten” myself so I would fit in and stop getting beaten up. I would get Taco Bell burritos smashed in my face on the school bus, and adults would talk really slow to me like I had a disability so I could understand their English. As an adult, the white has definitely come through more than the dark features, but I now wish the opposite. My point? The world is a crappy place, the only way to get through is to look at the glass as full as possible and not dwell on the empty portion. LikeLike Reply Karen Severn (@Aggieof83) says: November 28, 2015 at 1:33 pm I wonder the age of the author. Sounds like she is looking for a way to be offended. And YES, she did purport to speak for all women.. look at the title of the piece. The era of victimhood. LikeLike Reply Boyalemo Blog says: November 28, 2015 at 12:21 pm Reblogged this on Boyalemo Blog. LikeLike Reply Benjamin says: November 28, 2015 at 11:19 am I’m struck that so many of these kinds of discussions try to delineate the differences between men and women, but what they are really highlighting is the differences between the violent and everyone else. I won’t say that it’s a small minority of men who take visual notice a woman’s body….that’s obviously not true, nor do I think it should be. But I do think it’s a fairly small number that would sit there and ogle someone, consciously, a significantly smaller number who would make some sort of gross comment, and a much, much, much smaller portion who would physically assault someone. My point isn’t that enduring these kinds of interactions is no big deal….my point is that this kind of behavior is not normal to the overwhelming majority of men. The people in those final three categories are: creepy, offensive, and violent, respectively. All three could make you feel threatened. But here’s the thing: there are creepy, offensive, and violent women, too. When I was 16 working a cash register at the local grocery store, I ROUTINELY had women in their 40’s and 50’s say things like “I’d like to take you home with the rest of my groceries” and stuff like that. I also had to laugh it off and ignored it….it was deeply uncomfortable. And violence? The figures on violence in the home against children are overwhelming….women lead the pack. By making this about gender or sex, the author is removing the universality of these experiences. I’ve felt and experienced almost everything she has….and when you’re a very young boy that same vulnerability comes with the acute awareness that you should be able to handle yourself and if you can’t, too bad. A very close family member of mine was raped when he was less than ten by someone he met on an AOL chat room…..we didn’t learn about it until very recently, because he felt guilty….he thought he should have been able to defend himself. This is about violent people against everyone else. When female authors misidentify these issues as uniquely female, they alienate a lot of potential allies. My involuntary emotional response to being unjustly looped in with shitty males is to almost feel a kinship with them….we’re both being attacked by feminists….maybe those guys aren’t so bad? Maybe the claims are as exaggerated about them as I feel they are about me? This isn’t rational, but this is the emotional response to people who start talking about men do this and women do that. I have no kinship with those men, as I hope most females have no kinship with violent women. This is about those of us who reject violence in our personal lives (the vast majority of people) versus the small minority who employ it. Those are the sides of the dichotomy…not male and female. Most of us are on the same team. My kinship is with the non-violent. Can we communicate as if that were the case? No one is saying that the nature of enduring aggression from others isn’t slightly different as a female, or more vulnerable. Of course it is. But what’s the solution? It’s for the non-violent people to be prepared to encounter those violent, aggressive types they inevitably will encounter. To confront these sociopaths verbally (which will stop 99% of situations and discourage that person from similar future behavior) and be prepared to defend yourself physically, if need be. Embracing that there is an ugly minority of people who will use violence and being prepared to face them frees us to enjoy our interactions with the vast majority of people who are not like that. The other side of the coin is to have empathy for EVERYONE who has suffered from violence, intimidation, abuse, etc. Male and female. Let’s love each other and learn how to defend ourselves from the predators among us. LikeLike Reply whileyemay says: November 28, 2015 at 7:57 am definitely can understand all of them. i am sick of the old granpas looking at my breasts. i am sick of people checking out my ass. we are not idiots and we notice. i want to live in a society where noone looks one another in a bad way, where one can walk freely without stares. thank you so much for this great post! LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Julianne McDonnell Martensen says: November 27, 2015 at 11:51 pm Dear Sisters, And the strength of women is not just a concept, it is real and powerful. Your feelings and reactions are valid, so don’t shrink from your experiences, good and bad! Write down every encounter when you are made to feel less than who you are and then write down the times you achieved something with excellence. Work on turning the humiliations and the fears into dignity and courage.Whatever techniques used to preserve and build your arsenal are fair play and they will one day become your strengths, the things that get you across the finish line. You are all winners don’t let the fears you have when being minimized become who you are…those fears put you into survival mode. Remember only the strong survive, only the smart sister knows when she is in danger. Don’t expect anyone, male or female to understand, unless they have walked in your shoes. You deserve, can and should expect comfort and support when you emerge in tact from a threatening experience. If the one you turn to shrugs it off, remember their indifference and remember it is they who own that attitude, not you.If you have been victimized, acknowledge your feelings, get help if you are stuck, but do not become a victim. Women have enough challenges to overcome and we can and we have, and so will you. I know you’ve heard this until you want to scream, but the reality is…life is not fair, so we women, carve out a strategy that positions us in the world where we are respected because of what we have achieved as a human being. When someone treats you disrespectfully, stay focused on who is mistreating you and that your only objective is to escape in tact and into a safe place. Don’t bury the feelings, the shaking, the vomiting…find the antonym that will turn the scenario into a success, one you survived and can write about, share and one day help another sister. LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: November 27, 2015 at 9:39 pm t LikeLike Reply Henry says: November 27, 2015 at 7:26 pm I’ll probably be slammed for for this opinion (yes I am a male) but here goes… Men care. Men listen. Not all men are rapists. I feel like you are stereotyping all men. Yes sexism exists but it’s unfair to paint all men with the same brush (just as it would be for women). I’m not saying that these aren’t things that we need to work on but remember this works both ways and men have just as many difficulties of their own. Men are more likely to be killed in combat. Men have higher suicide rates. Nothing was ever ‘handed’ to be because I was a male. Nobody gave me A SINGLE THING EVER because I have a certain genitalia and to act otherwise I feel minimizes my achievements in life. If you truly, honestly feel this way it sounds like you need to meet some new people because where I’m from the vast majority of men are respectful and the furthest thing from the sexist raping pigs that you make them out to be. Anyway just my 2c – better get back to my daily rape session! LikeLike Reply Jenn93 says: November 27, 2015 at 9:18 pm If you were as respectful as you think you are, you wouldn’t have derailed the authors points about women’s shared experiences by making this about your ego. It’s also disrespectful to assume we are all too stupid to realize not all men are rapists without your input. LikeLike Reply Anonymous says: November 27, 2015 at 10:01 pm wow, I’ve just read this whole thing and your comment has been the most dismissive and pointless so far. He didn’t “derail” anything, he just gave his opinion on the article, which is more than you have done. I think some of his points were valid and although they are not the ones that I want to talk about, ( I’ll be doing that on a different post) they were never disrespectful. And he also never brought his ego into it. He just stated some facts about men. Seems by your law it’s only women who are able to voice their opinion. “if you were as respectful as you think you are” That’s just plain bitterness, questioning his respect like he doesn’t know what it is. Only women know what respect is and that’s the problem right? I think you have been disrespectful and have totally missed the point. LikeLike Reply Ashley says: November 28, 2015 at 3:32 pm It’s frustrating to clearly see and understand the problem on such a deeply personal level because you have lived it and watched those around you live it too and yet, always get shut down by the guys who refuse to get it because they think we’re attacking THEM, when we clearly are NOT. If you are not a rapist, pig, harasser or anything in the like, than this article isn’t about you. So stop saying that by sharing our shared systemic experiences openly and challenging the kinds of men who have been known to and DO harass women because they have messed up ideas of their sense of entitlement towards our gender, that we’re attacking ALL men unjustly and we’re just paranoid little girls seeking out attention, just for fun. Because guess what guys… It happens to women more systemically and often than most of us care to admit with pop culture and the whole historical context of patriarchy to back up the bad behaviors that are perpetuated towards women. Which is WHY feminism exists in the first place!!!! We are well aware of the fact that NOT ALL MEN do bad things. We’re not dumb. We get it. We grew up around men and we understand that most humans are pretty decent. Again, articles like this are aimed at a commonly shared experience between women that are perpetuated by enough men, probably the ones that you don’t care to associate yourselves with personally, which might be why you can’t relate but trust us. It does happen. And a lot. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Pingback: Everyday Sexism and ‘de-escalation’ | Gender and Me phillytyper says: November 27, 2015 at 6:24 pm Good grief! This writer was very clear and specific and immediately we have a parade of men sobbing, more or less….”Male Feelings Matter” and a female weighing in with “head butt him” — an option that not even most guys can pull off! … Yes, guys can get beat up too… but they have a much wider range of motion in this world, especially at night and in bars and they certainly don’t have to deal with so much static on the street. GK’s point, and her request to -listen- and learn is golden. Build on it, don’t tear it down.

The Primer (which you are reading right now) is one of the best places to start to get a general overview. It starts with what ISO 15926 intends to do for information exchange, and includes a history, a description of the parts of ISO 15926, and some ideas for building a business plan and implementing it at your organizations. Introductory PowerPoint Introduction to IDS-ADI 15926 Resources This PowerPoint was written by one of the current developers of ISO 15926. It is a high-level listing of the main introductory points with references. Need for ISO15926 NIST Interoperability Study http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/oae/publications/gcrs/04867.pdf In 2004,the the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) released a report on the impact of the lack of digital interoperability in the capital projects industry. They pegged the cost of inadequate interoperability to be $5.8 billion per year. The full report is over 200 pages. If you can't read the whole thing, the introduction and abstract will give you the flavor of the report, and Chapters 2 and 3 describe the evolution of information exchange, and the current state of interoperability, respectively. Other Information Sources Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_15926 This Wikipedia page is a much briefer overview of ISO 15926, also including a history and a description of the parts of ISO 15926. 15926.org http://15926.org This site is another introduction to ISO 15926. The original purpose of the site was building a knowledge base for the practical implementation of ISO 15926. While the developers of ISO 15926 envision a standard that is easy to apply (with the complexity hidden inside things most people won't need to look at), developing the standard has proven to be quite complex. The practitioners who maintained this site are now working in other places. Still, this site will give you a different perspective on the purpose and origins of ISO 15926. It includes a good History and a comprehensive Glossary. USPI http://www.uspi.nl/tiki-index.php?page=ISO15926 USPI is a Dutch organization whose purpose is to promote the use of international standards and best practices for product and plant life cycle information. This page talks about the background of ISO 15926 and some of its parts. InfoWeb http://www.infowebml.ws This site was created by one of the earlier developers of ISO 15926. It contains a wealth of topics including another good introduction. Must Read Documents Compliance Guide https://www.posccaesar.org/wiki/IdsAdiComplianceSpecification look for this link: current working version of The Compliance Specification Follow the link on this page to the Compliance Document, which discusses the various levels of compliance. ISO 15926 does not have to be implemented all at once. There are several axes of compliance and several steps on each axis. The Compliance Guide is both a sort of road map to full implementation, and a rough measure of the level of compliance of an ISO 15926 implementation. Characterization Methodology https://www.posccaesar.org/wiki/TemplateCharacterization Look for links to two documents: ISO15926 Methodology Specification for Dataset Template Characterization. (Word document.) ISO15926 Workbook for Public Template Definitions and their Business Selection Logic. (Excel Spreadsheet.) Any existing schema can be "characterized", or transformed into an ISO 15926 schema. The easiest way to do this is to use Templates. This page is the beginning of instructions on how to do this. Business Interfaces Definition Guide (BIDG) The Business Interfaces Definition Guide (as it is now known) is a discussion of what information should be handed over to the owner of a capital project, and what the benefits are, both short and long term. It is being used by the developers of ISO 15926 to guide the development of the classes that make up Part 4 and the templates that make up Part 7. It is worth reading to understand the direction the development of ISO 15926 will take. It is issued in two parts: Part 1 was originally titled Capital Facilities Information Handover Guide Part 1. It consists of procedural guidelines and things a project team should plan to do. It was issued by NIST and FIATECH in 2006. Part 2 consists of a more detailed methodology and some case studies. It is divided again into two parts, one for general buildings, and one for process plants: General Buildings Information Handover Guide issued by NIST and FIATECH in 2007. Process Plant Information Handover Guide, by FIATECH, currently under development. If you are interested in a bit of history, the Business Interfaces Definition Guide was formerly known as the Process Industries Data Handover Guide. It was issued in two parts by EPISTLE in the late 1990's. Part 1 consisted of guidelines for establishing the requirements for the exchange of facilities information between engineering contractors and owner/operators. Part 2 consisted of guidelines for the types and formats of handover information. https://www.posccaesar.org/wiki/IdsAdiBIDG contains links to the documents. (Requires a POSC/Caesar login.) ISO 15927-7 Template Specification The diagrams on this page will give you a glimpse of the level of detail involved in developing ISO 15926 templates. http://www.rdlfacade.org/files/iso15926-7/ts/0096.htm iRING ISO 15926 Realtime Interoperability Network Grid is the name given to the suite of tools developed during the Camelot project, demonstrated at the Spring 2009 FIATECH Conference. The suite of tools includes open source software that can be used to implement the full specification of ISO 15926. http://code.google.com/p/iring-tools/ Template Methodology This page is the beginning of several pages on methodology for developing templates. https://www.posccaesar.org/wiki/IdsAdiTemplateMethodology Software Vendor Support for ISO 15926 http://www.intergraph.com/learnmore/ppm/engineering-procurement-and-construction/iso-15926.aspx Intergraph Corporation is the publisher of the PDS and SmartPlant suite of plant design software. This link talks about the need of having ISO15926 standards in place and it's effectiveness in Process Facility Industry. http://ftp2.bentley.com/dist/collateral/whitepaper/OpenPlant_WP_Final.pdf Bentley Systems is the publisher of the PlantSpace and AutoPLANT suites of plant design software. This link describes what Bentley sees as some of the major benefits of ISO 15926. It is interesting to see, near the bottom of page 2, that Bentley sees the inevitable increased competition between software vendors (if ISO 15926 is widely accepted) as a benefit. Related Organizations FIATECH http://www.fiatech.org FIATCH is a consortium of owners of large industrial and power facilities, the engineers that design them, the constructors that build them, the manufacturers that make equipment for them, and the software developers that make tools for all of the above. When they come together at FIATECH, the common goal of all of these organizations is to make a large, significant improvement in the design, engineering, construction, and maintenance of large capital assets. FIATECH is the sponsor of the "ADI" part of the "IDS-ADI" project to develop ISO 15926. POSC Caesar Association (PCA) http://www.posccaesar.com The POSC Caesar Association is a global organization of nonprofit members that promotes the development of open specifications that are to be used as standards for interoperability of plant information. POSC is the sponsor of the "IDS" part of the "IDS-ADI" project to develop ISO 15926. OpenO&M http://www.openoandm.org/ OpenO&M is an initiative of a number of industry standards organizations whose purpose is to provide a harmonized set of standards for the exchange of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) data and associated context. MIMOSA (Manufacturing Information Management Open Systems Alliance) http://www.mimosa.org MIMOSA is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to developing and encouraging the adoption of open information standards for Operations and Maintenance in manufacturing, fleet, and facility environments. MIMOSA's open standards enable collaborative asset lifecycle management in both commercial and military applications. MIMOSA works closely with OpenO&M. USPI (Uitgebreid Samenwerkingsverband Procesindustrie Nederland) http://www.uspi.nl USPI ( a.k.a. The Dutch Process and Power Industry Association) is a group of plant owners and EPC contractors whose purpose is to promote the use of international standards and best practices for product and plant life cycle information. USPI was one of the original sponsors of what is known as the EPISTLE Core Model, which is now formally standardized as ISO 15926-2. EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.) http://www.epri.com EPRI conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. Energistics http://www.energistics.org Energistics is a global consortium that facilitates an inclusive user community for the development, deployment and maintenance of collaborative technologies using open data exchange standards for the upstream oil and natural gas industry. Energistics is a forebear of what is now the POSC Caesar Association. ARC Advisory Group http://www.arcweb.com ARC Advisory Group is a research and advisory firm for manufacturing, energy, and supply chain solutions. consider keeping IDS-ADI Project. www.ids-adi.org currently resolves to https://www.posccaesar.org/wiki/IdsAdiProject because POSC Caesar Association is hosting it so far. A current initiative is to put a sustainable infrastructure in place for long term, high volume use. ISO 15926 Structure & Parts. See https://www.posccaesar.org/wiki/IdsAdiStandardStructure RDS/WIP Browsers The classes that make up Part 4, the dictionary of ISO 15926, are stored in what is called the RDS/WIP (Reference Data System/Work In Progress.) To search the classes you use an RDS/WIP browser. For more information about RDS/WIP: http://rdswip.ids-adi.org/presentation/overview/index.html https://www.posccaesar.org/wiki/RdsWipProject This second link contains links to a great deal of information on how the RDS/WIP is implemented. There are a number of browsers for the RDS/WIP: rdlfaçade The RDS/WIP Search, otherwise known as the "RDL Façade" was created during the early development of ISO 15926. http://rdl.rdlfacade.org For instructions on how to use the browser: Using the RDL Façade POSC Caesar Part 4 Browser POSC Caesar has its own library of reference data presented in the form of spreadsheets: http://rds.posccaesar.org/2008/05/XML/ISO-15926-4_2007/ POSC Caesar has developed a browser for ISO 15926-4 reference data: http://193.212.132.108/apps/rdsclient.html (You will need a login to use this but can login as a guest.) Some instructions on using the POSC browser: http://15926.org/home/tiki-index.php?page=Tutorial+ISO+15926+part+4 DNV Reference Data Browser Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has also created its own browser: http://projects.dnv.com/reference_data/RD7Browser/browser.aspx?id=part4:RDS415124 TC184-SC4 RDL Technical Committee 184 - Subcommittee 4 of ISO maintains its own Reference Data library. The classes in the RDS/WIP are based on these classes. http://www.tc184-sc4.org/wg3ndocs/wg3n1328/lifecycle_integration_schema.html Instructions: In upper right corner select "lifecycle integration schema". Below, select "201 Entities". Below, select a class. For instance "Single Property Dimension". More Reading about ISO 15926 15926.org i5926.org is a Knowledge Base dedicated to the practical implementation of, and information about ISO 15926. It was started a few years ago and is a good source of background information. The site contains interesting tutorials for Part 4 (Dictionary) and Part 7 (Templates). http://15926.org/ Infoweb ML This website developed by one of the ISO 15926 developers, now retired. It contains some good background material, as well as links to current resources. http://www.infowebml.ws/ ISO Technical Committee 184/Subcommittee 4 TC184/SC4 is the body charged with oversight of ISO 15926. http://www.tc184-sc4.org/ ISO 15926 Infrastructure Technology This section describes some of the technology that is being used to implement ISO 15926. As we have said many times, As we have said, the large majority of ISO 15926 users will not need to know this. But if you are curious on how things work, or if you have aspirations of joining an ISO 15926 implementation team, a basic requirement will be to at least understand the technology below. It's sort of like saying "If you want to be a mechanical engineer you will have to know how to use Excel." RDF (Resource Description Framework) If you dig deeper under the hood of ISO 15926 you will soon run into this term because it is the means of storing the Part 4 definitions. Suggested Reading If you really want to know more about RDF, here are a few places to start. Be warned: these are a bit daunting and are not for the feint of heart. Wikipedia: RDF http://www.xml.com/pub/a/98/06/rdf.html RDF and Metadata. Starts with a good description of what metadata is. http://www.dlib.org/dlib/may98/miller/05miller.html An introduction adding a bit more detail. http://renato.iannella.it/paper/rdf-idiot/ An Idiot's Guide to the Resource Description Framework. http://www.w3.org/TR/rdf-primer/ W3C's RDF Primer. Be warned that this is not for the feint of heart. http://www.w3.org/RDF/ A summary of the development of RDF. It includes more references in case you haven't had enough yet. If the RDF material above put you to sleep don't say I didn't warn you. (I seem to remember using the word "daunting".) The first question to ask is whether or not you actually need to understand it. Most users of 15926 will not even have to know how to spell "RDF", let alone know what the initials stand for. If you do want to persevere, a good place to start is to learn about the enabling technology. The abstract (remember that word?) RDF model can be implemented in a number of ways. The sections below describe the technology used by ISO 15926. XML (Extensible Markup Language) ISO 15926 uses Extensible Markup Language as a transport language. With XML, information is written in a manner that allows machines to know what the data values represent. Like HTML, XML uses tags bounded by "<" and ">", but the tags in XML are intended to describe what the data is, rather than how to render it on a computer screen. Thus, the appearance of an XML document is not generally important. Wikipedia: XML http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlIntro.html A brief introduction to XML with a bibliography of other resources. http://www.itwriting.com/xmlintro.php Introducing XML. Getting a bit more technical. http://www.tei-c.org/Guidelines/P4/html/SG.html A Gentle Introduction to XML. More technical yet. http://www.w3schools.com/xml/default.asp A short course in XML. http://www.w3.org/TR/WD-xml-961114.html W3C Introduction to XML. http://www.w3.org/XML/hist2002 W3C Development History of XML, with links to more information. OWL (Web Ontology Language) OWL is actually a family languages for creating ontologies. It is fundamental to the Semantic Web. OWL ontologies are usually expressed using RDF/XML syntax. Suggested Reading Wikipedia: OWL http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/~horrocks/ISWC2003/Tutorial/introduction.ppt A light introduction to OWL, starting with an introduction to the Semantic Web. http://www.w3.org/TR/owl-features/ W3C Overview http://www.w3.org/TR/owl-guide/ W3C OWL Language Guide http://www.w3.org/2004/OWL/ A summary of the development of OWL, containing links to more information. SPARQL SPARQL, pronounced "sparkle", is a query language designed to be used with RDF triple stores. It's name is self referencing, "SPARQL Protocol and RDF Query Language". The ISO 15926 RDS/WIP uses SPARQL. Suggested Reading Wikipedia: SPARQL http://jena.sourceforge.net/ARQ/ Information about a SPQRQL query engine. http://www.xml.com/lpt/a/1628 A short Tutorial. http://www.w3.org/TR/rdf-sparql-query/ W3C Query Protocol for RDF. Gellish Gellish (originally derived from General Engineering Language) is a language in which information can be expressed in a manner that is computer readable. Gellish is one way to make the ISO 15926-7 templates. Suggested Reading Wikipedia: Gellish http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/gellish/wiki Sourceforge introduction to Gellish http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=28353 Gellish - A Product Modeling Language. Look for downloads for three files: Guidelines_for_the_use_of_Gellish_English.doc Guidelines_on_E-Catalogues_in_Gellish_English_-_V1.doc Gellish_Example-Lubrication_System.zip Information Modeling Resources Information modeling is the core of ISO 15926. Most people won't have to know anything about it, but a "lucky few" will get to go all the way down the rabbit hole. For instance, elsewhere in this Primer we have used the metaphor of heavier than air flight. Most of us use flight by phoning our travel agent to book a trip. But a few people (they probably also describe themselves as the "lucky few") will study aeronautical engineering and learn why airplanes fly. The barriers to digital interoperability are no longer hardware and technology, but rather information modeling. To truly develop ubiquitous digital interoperability, we will need robust information models that describe plant objects and the relationships between them, from their inception, through operation, to demobilization. This provides a distinct growth opportunity for plant engineers who understand that information about plant objects is as valuable as the objects themselves. When we have a large knowledge base, classified accurately, we will be able to exchange worthwhile information without human involvement in each transfer. If you would like to become one of the "lucky few", here are some publications to get you started. The bad news is that the notation and terminology of information modeling can be daunting to newcomers. The author's suggestion is "Keep Reading!" Eventually it will start to make sense. A Short Introduction to Data Modeling http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/5286 In Data Model Quality: Where Good Data Begins, David C. Hay attempts to address the question of the quality of data modeling. Whether or not he adequately answers the question will be left to others with more experience, but along the way he does give a good introduction, with examples that beginners can relate to. The Archives of Dr. Matthew West Dr. West has a long history with Shell's Information Management department, and was a developer of parts of ISO 15926 before he retired. He has posted many of his publications on his website: http://www.matthew-west.org.uk/publications.html There is a wealth of information here for those introducing themselves to information modeling. Newcomers should start part way down the list and work back up to the top. Replaceable Parts: A Four Dimensional Analysis (2003) Developing Shell’s Downstream Data Model based on ISO 15926 (2006) An Introduction to 4 Dimensionalism in Data Modelling (2007) Developing Shell’s Downstream Data Model based on ISO 15926 (2007) Levels of reality in ISO 15926 and Shell's Downstream Data Model (2007) Roles: A Four-Dimensional Analysis (2008) ISO 15926: Original purpose and possible future Ontology Meets Business (2009) 4 Dimensional Data Modelling: An Ontological Approach (2009) And another paper that has been cited by others: Developing High Quality Data Models (Version 2.0) (1996) If you would like to listen to one of Dr. West's lectures on ISO 15926, two of them are available from the archives of Ontolog, a community devoted to advancing the field of ontology. An Introduction to 4 Dimensionalism and ISO 15926 Just over half way down the page are some links where you can download the PowerPoint presentation. Near the bottom is a link to the audio recording of the presentation. IOHN Modeling Guide The Integrated Operations in the High North (IOHN) project is a unique collaboration between the IT, defense and oil and gas industries. It is a proponent of ISO 15926 because ISO 15926 will enable more efficient and safer operation of remote sites. For their members they have developed a training course on ISO 15926 and an introduction to information modeling. They have recently released it to the public. Bear in mind that this course will tell you about ISO 15926, but not how to use it. Module 1 Module 2 Lecture Notes Next Primer: Glossary Attachments 15926Tutorial_module1.pdf (0.6 MB) - added by gordonrachar 10 years ago. IHON Modeling Guide - Part 1 15926Tutorial_module2_part1.pdf (0.9 MB) - added by gordonrachar 10 years ago. IHON Modeling Guide - Part 2 15926Tutorial-lecture-notes.pdf (171.1 kB) - added by gordonrachar 10 years ago. 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We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse this repository, you give consent for essential cookies to be used. You can read more about our Privacy and Cookie Policy. | A-Z Index | Accessibility Business Colleges Departments University Research Students About the University Durham Research Online You are in: Home Research Durham Research Online Magnetic field alignment of template released ferromagnetic nanowires. Magnetic field alignment of template released ferromagnetic nanowires. Sultan, Musaab S. and Das, Bipul and Mandal, Kalyan and Atkinson, Del (2012) 'Magnetic field alignment of template released ferromagnetic nanowires.', Journal of applied physics., 112 (1). 013910. Abstract A detailed investigation of magnetic field alignment of template released ferromagnetic nanowires has been undertaken. The distributions of magnetic field induced angular alignments of Ni 0.8Fe0.2, Co, and Ni nanowires grown by electro-deposition and deposited onto substrates from a dilute suspension have been investigated as a function of magnetic field strengths up to ∼1 kOe. The nominal diameter of the nanowires investigated is either ∼200 nm (Ni 0.8Fe0.2) or ∼300 nm (Co and Ni). The percentage of nanowires aligned within 0°–10° and 0°–20° of the applied field axis is observed to increase rapidly with increasing field strength up to ∼200 Oe, followed by a slower increase in alignment for the Ni 0.8Fe0.2 and Ni wires and little improvement in alignment for the Co wires at higher fields. The proportion of aligned wires within 0°–20° is found to reach ∼82% for Ni 0.8Fe0.2, ∼71% for Ni and only 53% for the Co nanowires using a magnetic field of 1 kOe. The influence of wire length upon the efficacy of magnetic alignment is investigated using Ni 0.8Fe0.2 and Ni nanowires; this showed that the fractional alignment improved for longer nanowires. Item Type: Article Full text: (VoR) Version of Record Download PDF (2492Kb) Status: Peer-reviewed Publisher Web site: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4730967 Publisher statement: © 2012 American Institute of Physics. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and the American Institute of Physics. The following article appeared in Sultan, Musaab S., Das, Bipul, Mandal, Kalyan and Atkinson, Del (2012) 'Magnetic field alignment of template released ferromagnetic nanowires.', Journal of Applied Physics, 112 (1), 013910 and may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4730967. Date accepted: 27 May 2012 Date deposited: 29 July 2014 Date of first online publication: 06 July 2012 Date first made open access: No date available Save or Share this output Share Tweet Export: HTML CitationDRO publication list with statsASCII CitationDRO publication listOpenURL ContextObjectEndNoteBibTeXMODSOpenURL ContextObject in SpanDIDLEP3 XMLJSONDublin CoreReference ManagerEprints Application ProfileSimple MetadataReferMETS Export

Since late 1994 I have been a Free Software programmer. Many people, if they have even heard of it, would also know it as the more common term Open Source software. There is a difference between the two that I care about. Programs I have either written, maintained or submitted patches to sit on millions of computers around the world; which is pretty cool. I use the term Free Software rather than Open Source because the freedom of software is more important than what it costs or whether or not the source code is available. Of course cost and code are important, but being allowed (or given the freedom) to do anything with software is more so. Others have put this argument better, if you want to know the difference between the two terms read FSF’s page on Open Source which discusses the two terms from the Free Software groups point of view. I started writing software in late 1994. The first thing was a driver for a PackeTwin card for Linux which unfortunately had some Gracilis code with a dumb licence and so was undistributable. The next thing was axdigi which was a userland deamon that turned a Linux box into a digipeater for hamradio operators. It was written to serve a need and also get experience in the Linux low-level raw sockets. This was all my code and so in 23 April 1995 I released my first Free Software package, axdigi (no version number but it would of been 0.01). If you want to see how I use to write code about 15 years ago you can still find it in places like. I’ll let you on a secret, I have written some non-free or proprietary software. You’ll never hear about it on this page though. OK, onto the list. ##PackeTwin Device Driver I finally got around to writing a new device driver for the PackeTwin which was all GPL code and only based upon Donald Becker’s skeleton code, which means its based upon the same file pretty much every device driver for Linux used. The driver was deprecated for a generic DMASCC driver, which is much better than mine because I never really understood the Z8530 that well. The pt driver appeared in the Linux kernel in 1.3.51 that was released in December 1995 but was around before then. It got removed from some version of the kernel later than 2.0.36. ##JFFNMS [JFFNMS](http://www.jffnms.org/) is an open source Network Management System (NMS). I initially contributed the documentation and some enhancements to that project but I am now the primary developer. ##AX.25 Tools and Libaries AX.25 is a network protocol used by amateur radio operators for letting their computers talk to each other. These three packages; [ax25-tools, ax25-apps and libax25](http://ax25.sourceforge.net/) provide a set of tools and a library that helps to hide the scary stuff of the kernel workings from a programmer. The ax25 work is a joint effort but I was the “editor” of the packages. ##GHU – Gnome Hamradio Utilities [GHU](http://ghu.sourceforge.net/) are essentially the ax25-apps (see above) that have been modified to use the Gnome GUI. They do the same thing but are prettier. ##procps [procps](http://procps.sourceforge.net/) is an essential package that almost every Unix system has (or its equivalent). The package includes ps, top, free, uptime and w. I’m the Debian maintainer and have contributed patches, Albert is the main developer in the past, but there has been a [procps fork](http://gitorious.org/procps) which I am part of. ##PSmisc [PSmisc](http://psmisc.sourceforge.net) is a small set of tools that read the /proc file-system on Linux and then do some process manipulation. Most people have heard of killall and fuser, which are from this package. Werner wrote it, I now look after it. ##RSPFd [RSPFd](http://rspf.sourceforge.net/) is a daemon that implements RSPF, a routing protocol similar to OSPF that has some features that make it work better over slow radio links. I wrote an implementation of RSPF called rspfd. I’m not sure how much it is currently used, but it is an interesting project and has some important lessons for other wireless networks. ##Gjay [Gjay](http://gjay.sourceforge.net/) stands for GTK DJay. It is a program that analyzes mp3, ogg or flac files and determines the beats per minute (bpm) and the frequency spectrum. You can then use this information to make playlist to play in programs such as audacious. 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This record came out after Merzbird, Merzbuddha and Merzbeat. With a rather charming picture in the inner sleeve depicting humans being simultaneously eaten by pigs and being sliced by a knife, you could forgive anyone for thinking that this is another example of the harsh PETA focused releases such as Peace for Animals or Dolphin Sonar, but you’d be wrong. Merzbuta is an easily accessible slice of beat heavy, techno-savy Merzbow. I’d like to say that it works for me in the same way as the previous releases in the Merz series do, but despite its accessibility it is just not very interesting. I listened to Merzbeat, Merzbuddha and Merzbear after listening to this and all three of those records shit all over Merzbuta. It’s not a bad record in the scheme of things but you’d be better spending your money on one of Merzbow’s more interesting records. Newcomers would be better investing in Merzbeat or one of the new 13 Japanese Birds records or even my personal favourite, Merzzow. The fourth track of Merbuta is my favourite, its all glitchy and reminds me of Autechre which is not a bad thing in my book. I’m just not sure its worth buying the entire record to hear it. Share this: Tweet Like this: Like Loading... Related This entry was posted on May 2, 2009 at 8:08 am and is filed under Merzbow, Music, noise. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here... Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: Email (required) (Address never made public) Name (required) Website You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out / Change ) You are commenting using your Google account. ( Log Out / Change ) You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out / Change ) You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out / Change ) Cancel Connecting to %s Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Δ Blog at WordPress.com. Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.

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The cockpit is large and comfortable, with 1.75m seats long enough to sleep most of the family. Hubby may have to let his feet hang over the transom if he wants to sleep in the open. There is a large lazarette locker in the port quarter for sails, outboard motor etc. The aft end of the cockpit well is open through the transom for quick draining and to give access to the swim platform. The hull form is very much like a mini BOC racer with shallow underbody, almost plumb bow and broad, flat stern sections. It is very efficient both upwind and down. There are planing boards to extend the sailing waterline aft, with the transom hung rudder mounted in a V-shape cut-out. The moulded-in boarding platforms do away with the need for a swim ladder and are a magic place to sit when sailing in protected waters. Below decks she has comfortable sitting headroom with plenty of hip room over all berths. The companion hatch is in two sections, of which the aft section can be slid forward by itself or the two can slide together. This allows the interior to be opened up in good weather, also giving standing head room to the galley. She has four adult size single berths which double as settees and the forward berths convert to a double. Due to the plumb bow there is plenty of beam in the forward sections of the hull to give more foot room to the double berth than will be found in many much larger boats. All berths are 1,95m (6'4") long. The galley has room for a two burner stove and with a storage bin behind. The table can seat four adults comfortably but they will have to be very good friends to spend more than a day or two together in a yacht of this size. She is better suited to a couple with one or two small children. There is space below the galley for a small chemical toilet or, in the fixed keel version, it can be stowed under the forward end of the cockpit. There is also the alternative of an enclosed heads for those who want such a feature, with the loss of a quarter berth. The TLC 19 is a compact but comfortable getaway home for a couple or small family, with performance to keep even the racing man happy. Although designed for construction from female moulds, she could also be built by a skilled amateur in sandwich GRP. This custom version (above) of the TLC 19 is the only open boat to have sailed around the world. Anthony Steward circum-navigated "NCS CHALLENGER" ("ZULU DAWN") from Cape Town during 1991/92. Follow this link to the story of his incredible open boat voyage around the world. A custom open version of the TLC 19 was used by Anthony Steward in accomplishing the first ever open boat circumnavigation of the world, in 1991/92. To date he remains the only person to have completed such a voyage. He endured tremendous hardship during the voyage, including being shipwrecked on a deserted island in the Indian Ocean. Do not expect to do the same voyage in a stock TLC 19 but consider his achievement an indication of the seaworthiness of this little boat. Please note that our plan prices include for adding imperial measurements to our metric designs if needed by the buyer.

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Well then, scroll down as we have listed some of the best water kingdoms that you can pay a visit to for a relaxing holiday. Wonderla Amusement Park, Bangalore Wonderla Amusement Park is one of the biggest water parks in Bangalore, India. Millions of people visit here each year with their families and friends. This place is packed with rides, endless pools and entertainment zones. You can try the different rides here such as recoil, korneto, y-scream, boomerang, harakki, twisters and insanity. This water park also has facilities like a locker room, dress changing room, ATMs, nursing rooms, cloakrooms, wheelchairs and ample parking space. Besides, it also has a resort and dormitory present inside Wonderla’s compound that is accessible to those who want to extend their stay. You can dine at nearby restaurants like Park View, Greens, Chillies, Waves and Courtyard restaurant and relish the delectable cuisines of Bangalore. There are also souvenir shops and toy stores having a wide range of licensed toys and merchandise for both kids and grown-ups that you can pay a visit to on your trip. Adventure Island, Delhi Adventure Island is located opposite Rithala Metro station, Rohini, Delhi. The park is split into two sections. The first section comprises a metro walk, a modern open market, shopping malls, retailers and restaurants. The other section has the Adventure park covering 62 acres of land world-class escapades. You can find several rides here for kids and adults such as z force, sidewinder, sky riders, lightning bolt, splashdown, amazon mist forest, wave rocker, carousel and many more. The park also offers facilities that include first aid, route maps, shaded seating areas and food and beverage counters. The metro walk has facilities like 1700 car parking, ATMs and information desk. However, the prime attraction of adventure island is the MAD show or the music acrobat and dance show that takes place in the amphitheatre. The performances along with the glorious stunts and magic shows are perfect to set the mood for an evening visit. Besides all these, Adventure Island also conducts events and competitions for kids to engage in throughout the year. Aquatica Water Park, Kolkata Spread across 17 acres of land, the Aquatica water park and resort is located at Kochpukur, Kolkata. Owned and operated by Vishal Water World Private limited, this sprawling campus has a great ambience. Some of the thrilling rides such as a tornado, black hole, aqua dance floor and surf racer make this water park distinct from others. Besides thrilling rides, the location also has open pools, Niagara falls and water slides that add to the fun element of this location. Just like other waterparks, Aquatica offers several amenities such as locker rooms, outdoor cafes and first aid. It also has a restaurant serving Asian, Indian and continental cuisines with great service and a lip-smacking taste. For corporate or life events, there is a party lawn present for celebration purposes as well. Blue World Theme Park, Kanpur An interesting blend of rides and attractions, Blue World Theme park in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh is the biggest theme park in Kanpur. With 25 rides and 10 ginormous slides, they boast India’s biggest musical fountain and laser show. The featured rides of this park include swing chairs, polipo octopus, Columbus, amphido eye, roller coasters, and many more. It also has three restaurants serving Asian and Indian cuisines. It even has a bakery shop and chaat corner which are the best spots of this location. This place provides special discounts on birthday occasions and social parties. The amenities provided by this location like first aid, locker and changing rooms, parking facility and cloakroom also add to the distinct features of this place. 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This interview illustrates the fact that our most meaningful artistic or creative activities are increasingly done on the side these days, because as soon as they become our main bread and butter, various cultural and social pressures would take away our ability to use them as our creative outlets. So, we end up doing our most meaningful work on the side. I think this is a very recent phenomenon. Here’s my theory: Our tools of production have become so efficient that our capacity for production now far exceeds our ability to come up with meaningful artistic ideas. Just cranking out as many artworks as we can, isn’t so meaningful or fulfilling. Ultimately art is about quality, not quantity. So, we can actually execute our ideas on the side. There is no need for them to be part of our job.

Our fear of missing out (FoMO) appears to be increasing over time. I think it’s because the information technologies (such as email, texting, social media) are increasing the number of possible choices for any given decision. The effect is not limited to online dating. Anecdotally, the number of people complaining about their inability to make appointments to see friends is increasing. This is not just about the day of the month, but also about time. People expect to be able to change the meeting time or cancel until the last minute. Think of the days when email and mobile phones were uncommon (early 90s). It was not possible to modify any of our plans at the last minute. If we made a plan to meet, we were committed to it. I know some technically un-savvy people who still operate by the same standards of those days. It’s nice that they show up reliably on time at the place we agreed on over the phone a few weeks prior. Because I can’t reach them at the last minute to change the plan, I have to be committed too. What makes us so uncommitted today is the sheer number of choices we have because of all the efficiency and flexibility the modern technologies afford. It’s always possible to find something better. So, we are constantly trying to optimize. Even for things we have no technology for, we now expect to have more choices and flexibility. At restaurants, for instance, I often see people unable to focus on what they ordered; their eyes are wandering around to see whose dishes they can ask to have a bite of and which dishes they can order next time. Never-ending optimization to escape the fear of missing out. The main problem here is the lack of confidence in our own agency. Whatever card we are dealt with, we have the power to make it good or better than we expected, but those who lack this confidence would rely solely on the quality of opportunities given to them. They don’t believe in their own abilities to make it work. I think this is an effect of the modern communication technologies. Before they were available, we had no choice but to make it work. By muddling through, we improved our abilities and increased our confidence. Now our kids are deprived of this. They feel they have to find the best possible opportunities because they feel they are incapable of influencing their future. The power of technologies is making them impotent.

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Now of course I know there are those of you that don’t give a rat’s arse about other people and refuse to wear a mask in public because it interferes with your right to breathe (it doesn’t, you can breathe just fine wearing one), and it fogs up your glasses (it does, I know, I wear glasses myself), and is generally a royal pain in your behind (it is). But there may be a little-known benefit to wearing a mask: It may, just possibly, save you from dying a real miserable premature death. How so? Well, you know, this mask that irks you so much may limit your exposure to SARS-CoV-2 just enough to save you from a severe case of COVID-19. Maybe you will not be infected at all; maybe you will be spared hostitalization, being put on a respirator and ultimately dying. This is your public service announcement for today: wearing a mask in public is not a perfect protection from being infected, but it may contribute to protect you. The exact degree of that protection is unknown, but it is very likely significant. Wear a mask. For your own benefit, and for the benefit of others. That will be all for today. Thank you. Permalink Trackback No comments 2020-06-18: Paid sick leave is essential. in: Lies damned lies and politics I mean what the fuck is wrong with people? This time it is German meat-processing plants but it doesn’t really matter. If you feel sick, you must have the liberty to stay home, and/or seek medical attention, without fear of losing out on pay, being out of a job, or being bankrupted by medical costs. This is so obvious that that German enterprises are trying to wiggle out of it is a shame. I feel ashamed that this bullshit is going on in Germany today. We really should know better than this. Permalink Trackback No comments 2020-06-16: Tracing apps galore! in: Lies damned lies and politics So I see normally sane people boasting that they have installed their country’s tracing app; ours came out today. Why is that, I wonder? Be sure not to misunderstand; I am not a tin-foil hat wearer that tells you that tracing apps are the devil, and that you should not use them no matter what. You can install and use one if you want; you just need to know that they are, by design, almost completely pointless. You need to know a few things. First, the likelihood that any random encounter between two people will be even registered is the square of the rate of people (not smartphone users) who have the app installed. So if we do hit the target of 60% of people (which is almost 100% of smartphone users, the maximum possible), the likelihood of any random encounter being registered is a bit above a third (36%). The highest numbers of actual adoption of a tracing app is from Iceland, where it is about 38% of the population. That means that the encounter of two random people will be recorded with a probability of a whopping 14.4%, or about one in seven. (Do the math.) But that’s only one side of the coin; the easy one. So we now know that almost all dangerous encounters will go undetected. What about the ones that do get detected? Are they dangerous? And that’s where things get dicy. The closeness of contact is estimated (at least for the German app) using the strength of the Bluetooth signal. Unfortunately, the relative strength of the Bluetooth signal is governed by very different factors from what governs the chances of infection. Imagine talking to someone separated from you by a plexiglass barrier. The chance of infection is small. Yet, your app will count it as a dangerous contact. Or maybe you are on a café’s terrace, seperated from someone on the inside by a full-height window. Chance of infection: zero. Closeness of contact according to the app: very close. And since (again, with the German app) you are not told exactly where and when you were in close proximity: maybe you left your phone in your car while going for a jog, or a swim, and someone parked their car with their phone next to you? Maybe it was on a charger at the time, and someone else’s came close? Maybe your phones got intimate with each other but you didn’t? And that’s before we start talking about masks. Oh, you are wearing your phone in your butt pocket? I see many young women do that. Your body (which is mostly water) shields your phone from detecting people breathing directly into your face from counting as close encounters while anyone rubbing their butt (and phone) against yours will be counted as very close, high-risk contacts. (Same goes for people carrying phones in backpacks.) And of course there is no calibration for the measurement of Bluetooth signals; measured values can be all over the place. So what does it tell you if your app does not have any reasons for alerting you? It means “You may or may not be infected; remain cautious and considerate to those around you.” What if the app tells you you had a potentially dangerous encounter? It still means “You may or may not be infected; remain cautious and considerate to those around you.” I don’t need an app for that. Install it if you want; no harm done. (That is a simplification, I know. Not much harm done, anyway.) But not much gained either. Permalink Trackback No comments 2020-06-12: How I view people in: Personal observations Maybe there are people that are sill unclear on how I view my fellow human beings. So let me get a few things straight. To say that I don’t care about attributes of yourself that you have no control over would be an overstatement. If I personally take an interest in you, and you let me on to this kind of information, I will know if you are gay or straight (or any other flavour of Q), Caucasian, Mexican, Vietnamese, or whatever it may be, what your native language, your favourite imaginary friend or other background is and quite a few other things. To say that I don’t care about these things would be rude. I do care. Because I do care about you. The one thing I don’t do is judge you by these things. I judge you by what you say and what you do. Not by who you are. That will be all for now. Judge your fellow humans by their personal words and actions, not by whatever properties they may have.

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Hey folks, I’m back again with another review. Today, we’re building pagodas. See, the Emperor of China is going to grace us with his presence in our providence. So, how else do we honor him than building the most elaborate and beautiful pagoda. The game is Pagoda. It’s a 2 player game by AEG. Alderac Entertainment Group. It plays in about 40 minutes. It mixes 3D building with hand management and tile placement. The game comes with the rules, 1 game board, 1 start player marker, 2 scoring tiles, 2 builder boards, two sets of 6 wooden player markers, 25 pagoda floor tiles, 55 cards, and 125 wooden pillars. I got the game used, and the cards were sleeved and the components all bagged. I opted to switch it all to little containers. This helped me with ease of set up, ease of clean up, and not having the pillars fall all over the place while playing. The cards, wooden pillars, and floor tiles come in 5 different colors. Blue, Yellow, Green, Red, and Purple. For the cards, there’s 11 of each color. For the wooden pillars, there’s 25 of each color, and the floor tiles there are 5 in each color. The floor tiles each have four circles in each corner that are colored. This shows you what color pillars are needed to finish that floor. On the other side of the floor tiles are the roof tile. Once a pagoda is tall enough, you’ll finish it with a roof. The roof has one colored circle to represent what pillars are needed to finish the roof. The game board has a scoring track around the edges and in the center it has 6 squares where you’ll be building the pagodas. To set up, take the game board and put in in the center. Give each player 6 of one color markers and a builder board. Place one of your markers on the left most side of your player board in the squared off spot. The remaining token will go on the player board for keeping track of the score. Sort all the floor tiles by color and set them out. Do the same with the wooden pillars. This is where a container for each comes in handy. Take one card of each color and place it face up in front of each player. This is your open display. Then deal 2 cards face down to each player. A players hand consists of the 5 cards face up and the 2 cards face down (You can look at these, your opponent can’t). And that’s set up. What your opponent sees. What you see. For game play, pick a player to go first. Since this a two player game, and you might be playing this with a significant other, I’d suggest offering first turn to the other player. You’re trying to build pagodas. How do you do that? First, you need 4 of the same color pillars. Then you match that color with the same color floor tile. You get to pick this out when you’re completing a floor. The 4 colored circles on that tile will dictate what color pillars you need to finish that floor. How do you place pillars? Those cards in your hand let you place pillars. You can play up to three pillars on your turn. When playing cards to place pillars, they don’t need to be all on the same pagoda. Placing floor tiles don’t count towards the maximum number of pillars you can place, but you do need that color card to place a floor tile. So if you managed to get 4 green pillars set up, you would need another green card to play to place a green floor tiles. Floor tiles have to follow the color pillars they sit on, but the player gets to pick what tile from that color. Once you complete a floor tile, you get a special power depending on the color floor you finished. Move the corresponding cube on your player board over two places when you complete a floor. You now have a special power you can use twice. Purple lets you have 4 cards in your hand instead of 2. Yellow lets you discard cards and redraw that many. Green lets you use any two cards to make any one color pillar. Blue lets you use two of the same color card to construct any color floor tile. Red lets you play 4 pillars a turn. Once you use power, you move the cube to the left on that track. Player Boards to keep track of powers. To complete a pagoda, you first must be on the 4th floor tile. You flip that one over and then have to play 2 color cards of the center circle to complete it. So that’s one card for the roof tile, then another two cards to complete the roof. Once the third pagoda is completed, then it’s the end of the game. During each turn you’ll keep track of points. Every pillar, floor tile, and roof you play earns points. Pillars are varied points depending on what floor you play on. Pillars on the ground floor are one point each. Pillars on the second floor are 2 points, pillars on the third floor are 3 points, and pillars on the fourth floor are 4 points. Placing floor tiles gets you 1 point each. Finishing a roof gets you 5 points. At the end of the game, the player with the most points wins. So there you have it. The player with the most points has made the most beautiful Pagoda for the Emperor. What do I think about the game? It’s one of the only 2 player games I have. I picked it up for something I can play with my wife. Knowing it was made just for two players, I didn’t have to worry about how it scales down. Some games that are 2-5 don’t scale that well to just two players. With that said, I’m glad I got this game. I like the actual building the pagodas during game play. Knowing that the game ends after three pagodas are built, it acts as a tracking for the end game. You can gauge if you’ll get another turn or not. The components are really well done. I like all the wooden bits used. They’re all sturdy and nice the handle. For the game play, I like how your hand is made up of 5 seen cards and 2 hidden cards. This lets you almost count cards while playing. If you notice your opponent has 3 of one color cards, you’ll want to not choose that color as a floor tile. I liked how finishing a floor lets you gain a special ability. Then, you can either use it or save it for later. Overall, I really liked the feel of this game. It’s not too thinky when playing, but it’s a nice game to just pass some time. Set up didn’t take too long since I had all the pillars in separate containers. If I didn’t have this done already, then set up might take a while. I recommend this game to anyone looking for a two player card game with a board. It could have easily been just a card game, but the components take it to the next level. Share this: Twitter Facebook Like this: Like Loading... Related Published by emartindalegames View all posts by emartindalegames Categories Board Game Review, Board GamesTags Board Game Review, EATGGames, Pagoda 6 thoughts on “Pagoda Review” Luke September 5, 2018 — 7:23 pm Nice theme! That sounds like a good two player game and I know your point about scaling! So many games play well at one player count but not another. Ace article 🙂 LikeLiked by 1 person Reply (Post author) emartindalegames September 5, 2018 — 7:35 pm Thanks! Yeah, sometimes it’s just easier to play games two players than wait for a full group. Usually my group ranges from just 2, my wife and I, to 8+ when we host game night. LikeLike Reply Luke September 5, 2018 — 7:37 pm Hmm yeah, it’s difficult finding games for 8+. Do you find yourselves splitting into two smaller groups? LikeLike (Post author) emartindalegames September 5, 2018 — 7:41 pm Yeah. We typically split at the beginning, but usually end up playing party style games like Chameleon, Codenames, Deception, and anything else that’s 8 players. Then at the very end, we usually have 4. It’s often after 11, and people don’t want to learn new games as much during that time. We usually post an open invitation to anyone that wants to come. I think I want to start hand picking a group every once in a while to play the heavier games instead of the party game. LikeLiked by 1 person Luke September 5, 2018 — 7:46 pm Yeah, that’s similar to us. We started in 2015 with a core group of four. This became 5, which became 7, which became 10, and now 13. Its great for some games, but we do find ourselves splitting up a lot to play two or three games simultaneously. Our Gloomhaven group however is just the original 4 though which is nice 🙂

If you are planning to book your Viking Grand European Tour 15 day cruise, look no further. This comprehensive guide will give you all the information to have the best cruise possible. One of the best features of this fifteen day itinerary is that you get both a Danube River Cruise and a Rhine River Cruise, all in one. Viking offers a plethora of European itineraries to choose from, but I am biased and will say this one was fantastic. There are so many wonderful stops along the rivers and so much history and beauty to see in each port. What is even better is that each day brings something new. Passau, Germany As a seasoned ocean cruiser, I did not know what to expect on a river cruise, but I am so glad I got to go on one. There are not many similarities between ocean and river cruises but they all have their special qualities. I think what I found to be one of the best incentives of the smaller river cruise was that you never got lost among the people. All the staff know who you are, they know what you like and don’t like, if you have allergies, etc. The staff is superior on Viking and they are going to make sure you have the best trip you could ask for. Cruising The Danube Viking Grand European Tour: Know Before You Go Würzburg’s Bishops’ Residenz deciding on an itinerary – for the Viking Grand European Tour 15 day cruise, we opted to go Budapest to Amsterdam but you can go Amsterdam to Budapest as well. We chose this route specifically because of a desire to have more time in Budapest to explore the city more in depth choosing a room – I can’t stress enough that having a balcony room is the best way to go. You spend a lot of time on the rivers and you can easily sit on your balcony and watch all the cute towns, castles, and so forth pass you by. Grab a wine and watch the sun go down or a coffee and watch it rise dining – there is set dining times on board and they rarely change. Since this is a small river cruise, there is one actual restaurant that almost everyone dines at within the same time frame. There is a smaller area up from the restaurant that allows a few people to dine in for dinner, however the menu is the same. tables are shared during dining and this is an excellent way to meet new people and make new friends on board. You do not have to sit in the same spot everyday and are free to dine around. We sat in every section available to try all the servers during our Viking Grand European Tour there is a coffee, tea and water bar that usually has baked goods like cookies or muffins available most of your dining is done onboard unless your excursion is longer and provides a meal or you opt to eat in the ports. I highly recommend trying some of the local food in the ports. in Budapest – Hungarian goulash in Vienna – sachertorte, schnitzel and strudel in Germany – pretzels, sausage, beer, and sauerkraut in The Netherlands – stroopwafle after you book log in to “MyVikingJourney” – set up your account so that you can access your itinerary, book excursions, find documents and make sure everything is done prior to boarding, see the ports, add enhancements for your trip, and much more booking excursions – it is said that excursions fill up before departure, and I did notice that some were full months before. You can book them right in your MyVikingJourney account online, including the free ones, and you will be set to go cruise information – Viking will send out luggage tags and a book with all your cruise info in it well before the cruise starts. In the book you will find everything you need to know about the ship, port guide with tours, and questions you may have, etc getting to the dock – if you opt not to explore cities on either end of the trip at your own leisure, you can arrange transportation with Viking to and from the airport in both directions from the beginning and end of your river cruise since we came into Budapest early, we had to get to the river on our own. In the booklet that Viking sends out before your cruise, it shows where the boat should be. It is in one of three spots on the Danube close to each other. There is a number and email address you can contact if need be embarkation – getting to the dock was easy and when we arrived we walked onto the ship with our luggage where one of the staff took it to our room. We checked in and made it to our room within minutes. Since there are no scheduled tours the day of, we went back out into Budapest to explore on our own dress code – casual. Most of your time is out in ports exploring and you want to be comfortable, especially on cobblestone and uneven terrain in older buildings. For dinner you are free to get dressed up but it is not the rule WiFi – speeds may vary in various areas and ports, but it is available on board and included in your stay Because I needed to be able to work while I was away, I brought my WiFi hotspot to use while I was out in ports and it worked perfectly. currency – how much to bring and where to exchange: there is not an ATM on board, and thus you should bring cash with you. I brought $400 Euros and that was plenty. I was able to use my Visa in many of the ports as well for shopping or extra dining tipping – you can opt to pre-pay your tips online before you sail or Viking will charge you $15 per person, per day on board and it will be charged to your account at the end of your cruise additionally, we tipped our housekeeper and servers for going above and beyond pre/post trip travel – I would highly recommend coming in at least one day early to get adjusted to the time difference and do a little exploring before your trip starts on the ship. You can do a couple days in Budapest exploration on your own or in part with the cruise. I came into Budapest early and stayed at the Ritz Carlton, which is a great luxury hotel that is central to a lot that Budapest has to offer. the pre/post trip destinations are a great way to extend your trip and see more that those cities have to offer. I did not extend my trip in Amsterdam because I was short on time, but I have also been to the city before. If you get a chance to see the Amsterdam tulips, I highly recommend it. The W Hotel in Amsterdam is also a wonderful luxury property with easy walking access to attractions. purchase insurance – travel insurance is a necessity to protect you and your trip as you never know what could happen disembarkation – Viking makes this process as seamless as possible. In your Viking Daily the day before everyone leaves the ship, they have an entire page with each room number on it letting you know what time to have your luggage outside your door and when your ride is leaving (assuming you are using Viking for a post tour or to the airport). Additionally, the last day on board there is a talk about how everything works. It was extremely easy and we had no issues at all. example: we had arranged to go directly to the airport. Our luggage was due outside our door at 8:30am and our ride was there at 9:30 am. We were take to the airport in Amsterdam and Viking staff on the ground helped with our bags and checking in for our flights. elevator – there is an elevator on board. The only floor it does not go to is the very top deck 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports in each room – you do not have to pack converters if you do not want to. I packed a power bar because I have so many items that need to be charged and wanted to make sure we had plenty of outlets available things that are not on board – medical services, a store for toiletries, medications, room service, spa laundry – this service is available on board and priced very nicely! We did not pack for cold weather and it was cold and rainy a lot of our trip, so we needed to have our warmer wear washed a few times. It was always back same day or within 24 hours shop on board – there is a small shop in the reception area that sells items like jackets, fleeces, postcards, napkin holders, books, etc postcards – you can buy stamps from the front desk AND they will mail out your postcards for you ship layout – the ship has 4 floors for passengers to utilize first floor is all rooms second floor is rooms, reception, the store, and the restaurant third floor is rooms, the lounge, library, coffee and tea stations, Aquavit Terrace fourth floor is the rooftop and you will find a walking track, shuffleboard, putting green, herb garden, and smoking area smoking – the fourth floor has a designated smoking area. when the rooftop closes for a portion of the trip, they bring smoking to the third floor on the balcony viking daily – each night your housekeeper will leave Viking Daily in your room that includes all the information you will need to know for the next day. You will find information on the port, what time each tour departs, places of interest in case you opt not to take tours, if there are buses provided by Viking into the city center, meal times (a few times it was different), weather, arrival and departure, if there is evening entertainment, a daily nautical term, “on this day” in history section, and so much more on board amenities: daily printed newspaper headlines from a variety of countries WiFi complimentary water and umbrellas during tours motion sickness – i rarely felt the boat move unless we were in locks, but even then, it was not anything like an ocean cruise. It would be a small movement or so and then we would carry on. I barely felt the ship move at all when we were cruising down the river language – all staff and tour guides spoke in English quietvox for tours – in your stateroom there is a quietvox for each passenger to take on tours. It comes with a left earphone only (bring headphones if you have trouble hearing on your left side) and when you meet with your tour guide they will activate it so that you can hear them on your tours Viking Grand European Tour: Life on Board This was one of the most asked questions I received from my viewers. To be honest, you spend about 50% of your time in ports exploring and the other 50% on board eating meals, sleeping, showering, and utilizing free time. I purposely booked my tours on top of each other to maximize my time in ports. If there were days where i could do a morning and afternoon or even an evening excursion too, I almost always did it. By doing this, I cut some of my time on board down in favor of seeing more of the cities. However, life on board is just as you would expect. Lots of eating, hanging out with fellow passengers, playing games, watching sunrise and sunsets, relaxing with a cocktail, reading books, watching TV, walking laps on the rooftop – you could really do anything. I would highly recommend taking it easy on board and enjoying your down time. Its a very nice experience to go out into ports each day and learn about the places you visit and then have a wonderful place to come home to with cooked meals and friendly faces. A lot of people talked about their day and the excursions they went on or self exploration. Everyone on board was very friendly, staff included. It becomes more of a friend atmosphere because the group is so small and you are together for fifteen days. Staterooms: The Viking Baldur offers 95 staterooms over five categories to include: 2 Explorer Suites, 7 Veranda Suites, 39 Veranda Staterooms, 22 French Balcony Staterooms, and 25 Standard Staterooms. Veranda Stateroom During our time on board our Viking Grand European Tour, we stayed in a Veranda Stateroom, room 221. Here is what was included in our room: size was about 205 square feet full size veranda offering river views and floor to ceiling glass doors king size bed or option for two twins reading lights for each side of the bed 2 nightstands with drawers vanity area with mirror and outlets additional sitting chair in room 40″ TV programmed with a location map, movies and TV shows 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports telephone, safe, refrigerator, hair dryer & individual climate control private bathroom with heated flooring, glass shower and anti-fog mirror premium Freyja® toiletrie spacious wardrobe and drawers twice daily housekeeping water replaced daily free WiFi robes and slippers available upon request We found our room to be of good size for this adventure through Europe. We opted for the two twin beds and slept pretty well each night. When we arrived, we unpacked our suitcases and they fit easily under our beds as to not take up any of the space in the room. The closet and drawer space was plentiful for our needs and we even had room to spare. Welcome Gift From Viking The bathroom was a nice size for a cruise room. Our housekeeper cleaned it twice a day, leaving us fresh towels and toiletries when needed. Everyone on board our cruise was watching “Downton Abbey.” Viking was kind enough to put the entire series on the TV for everyone to binge watch during their trip. I could overhear conversations about the show throughout the cruise and everyone seemed to love it. We had the BEST housekeeper! He brought us snacks when we requested them and he was just the sweetest. Viking Grand European Tour: Dining on Board Dinner Table One thing that I really loved about the dining on board this Viking cruise was the consistency in dining times, knowing what to expect and the always changing regional menus. Available 24/7 are two coffee and tea stations outside of the lounge. You can help yourself to a variety of teas, coffee drinks, flat and sparkling water, and there was usually pastries, cookies or something of that nature in the baskets to snack on. Often, the pastry chef would make baked goods that were local to the region. I remember when we were in Kinderdijk stroopwafles were made and they were the absolute best! Breakfast was essentially the same everyday. From 6-11 continental breakfast was available on the Aquavit Terrace and a buffet and sit down hot breakfast was available in the dining room from 7-10am. The breakfast menu never changed and included items like french toast, eggs Benedict, pancakes, etc. The buffet always had an omelette and egg station, hot meats, breads and pastries, yogurts, fresh fruits, and so much more. Yogurt French Toast Lunch went from about 1230-2pm each day on board and was a buffet style plus a menu. You could mix and match items from the buffet and the menu. On the buffet you would find build your own salad items, a new pasta station everyday, fresh fruits, side items and salads, etc. The menu was different each day (with the exception of the cheeseburger and hot dog always being available) and always had items like soup, sandwiches, burgers, etc. Additionally, you could get dessert everyday at lunch and it was new everyday. Lunch was actually my favorite meal on this Viking Grand European Tour. I loved how creative chef was with the soups and pastas! Pasta Salad Bar Toppings Bread Dinner started at 7pm almost every single night and went until about 9pm. Everyone pretty much came between 7-730. At 715 there would be a few tables available in the Aquavit Terrace for dining that had the same menu as the restaurant. Dinner was a sit down meal where one side of the menu never changed and offered items like salmon, chicken and steak. The other side of the menu had a daily regional offering (for wherever we were) and other chef selections. Appetizer Pork Stroopwaffle Dessert Plum Dessert Aquavit Terrace There was one night on board where there was a dinner buffet of German and Austrian food and the entire dining room was set up so fun. Some of the staff was dressed in traditional clothing, tables were set up with pretzels and charcuterie. beer was being passed, and everything was so perfect. Don’t miss this fun event on board. Things to note about dining: there is no dress code tables are shared in 6+ seating arrangements you do not have to sit at the same table for every meal meal times are fixed and you can find them each day on the Viking Daily beer, wine and soft drinks are included in your lunch and dinner. Additionally, if you find a local wine in port that you love, you can bring it with you to a meal and there is no corkage fee bread and butter is on the table for lunch and dinner each day. Chef mixes it up so you get to try a variety of breads and rolls Wines at Lunch and Dinner One thing I don’t want to leave out is how fantastic the servers are. We made a point to sit in every server groups section just to get to know the staff a little bit. By the end of the cruise everyone knew us by name and our preferences for beverages and food at each meal. The staff does a really great job at getting to know you and what you like/don’t like – which is pretty impressive since they turn the boat over twice a month. On one of the last nights on the ship the chef let everyone take a quick tour of the kitchen so they could see how all the magic happens behind the scenes. I highly recommend stepping in briefly just so you get a feel for it. Downtime on the Viking Grand European Tour: While each day brings a great new adventure on this Viking Grand European Tour, you will have downtime each day to relax and get ready for the next day. I would say to approach this trip with excitement for exploration but also appreciation for the slow relaxation. Some days in ports you could be on a tour for just 2 hours and leave, which gives you a lot of time back on board. One of the many highlights of the Viking Baldur was the rooftop deck. There was a walking deck, shuffleboard, putting green, herb garden, and plenty of seats both covered and uncovered to watch the world go by on the river. I would strongly argue the sunrise and sunset views were the best and should not be missed. Additional items on board: library board games computer center seating areas to hang out lounge with a bar TV pre-loaded with movies and TV shows occasional nightly entertainment (music, glass blowing, etc) Library Seating Area I would highly recommend bringing a book or two to give yourself something to do when you are not out exploring. There is a small library but they may not have what you want. Personally, I brought books and card games. I even got some other guests to play cards with us when we were sailing. During the downtime on board when you are sailing to your next port, you will go through many locks. A lot of them are overnight but you will see some during the day too. Viking Grand European Tour: Itinerary On this 15 day Viking Grand European Tour, there are 12 ports of call that the Viking Baldur stops in and offers excursions. On the last day of the itinerary, you can go home, or stay in the city the boat docks in. With this itinerary you are essentially getting two cruises in one as you experience both a Danube River Cruise and a Rhine River Cruise. Viking does offer more than one ship that does this itinerary and it goes both ways. For our itinerary we went Budapest to Amsterdam, but it is also offered Amsterdam to Budapest as well. Below is the itinerary we were on: Day 1: Embark in Budapest, Hungary – boarding and overnight Day 2: Budapest, Hungary Day 3: Vienna, Austria – arrive in the evening Day 4: Vienna, Austria – full day in port Day 5: Scenic cruising Wachau Valley AND Melk, Austria Day 6: Passau, Germany Day 7: Regensburg, Germany Day 8: Main-Danube Canal AND Nuremburg, Germany Day 9: Bamberg, Germany Day 10: Wurzburg, Germany Day 11: Wertheim, Germany AND Scenic Cruising: Main River, Spessart Day 12: Middle Rhine Scenic Cruising AND Koblenz, Germany Day 13: Cologne, Germany Day 14: Scenic cruising Waal and Merwede AND Kinderdijk, The Netherlands Day 15: Disembark in Amsterdam, The Netherlands Each day when the ship docks in a new city, before you get off the ship there are things you should get at the front desk: your personal badge – which lets the staff know you are not on the ship. You turn this back in when you get back. This is how they know who they are missing. a card that gives you a letter and a number (example: 20H) this lets you know what tour you are on. A lot of days there are many tour guides and buses and this helps you to stay with your guide and on the right boat. maps are often available of the cities at port with highlights that include: popular attractions, post offices, restrooms, taxi, etc. bottled water is available before you leave each day before your tour. umbrellas are available each day before your tour. Danube River Cruise: Ports of Call Viking Baldur in Port Many great stops were were on this Danube River cruise portion of the trip. Below are the stops and tours that were available. Please note that some of these may be seasonal and excursion offers may change. I am just putting them out there to give you an idea of what to expect. Budapest You will spend the first 2 days in Budapest. On the first day you will be allowed to check in on the ship at 3:00pm local time. There are no excursions offered on the first day but you are free to roam the city as you wish. I recommend booking tickets in advance to see the Hungarian Parliament inside and visiting the most beautiful cafe: New York Palace Cafe. Parliament at night Since the boat does not leave on the first night and does leave the second day during the day, for to hours in the evening the boat will leave dock and cruise past Parliament so that you can see it all lit up from the Danube. I found this to be a wonderful first night on the boat. Hungarian Parliament On the second day in Budapest it is a full day, so you will see options for morning, afternoon and night. You can book tours during all three slots, just make sure there is no overlap. Here are the tours offered: Panoramic Budapest (Included tour) – this is a bus and walking tour of the city Hungarian Horseman – on this tour you will travel to horse country and experience a farm and horsemanship Dohány Street Synagogue & Jewish Budapest – exploration of Budapest’s Jewish History Budapest Thermal Bath – this is a must do while in Budapest. The city is famous for its baths. *We did this tour and I HIGHLY recommend it. This is a great way to really relax before the trip gets full ahead. Grand Market: Taste of Hungary – this tour is an exploration of Budapest’s Grand Market Hall Budapest Castle Hill City Hike – on this tour you will visit Castle Hill, walk across Chain Bridge, ride the funicular, Royal Palace, Matthias Church, the Fishermen’s Bastion, and finish at Grand Market Hall Life Behind the Iron Curtain – take a ride in a Trabant and explore the communist past of the city Thermal Bath Excursion Vienna Schönbrunn Palace You will arrive in Vienna in the late afternoon and stay about a day and a half in the city exploring. I highly recommend a Vienna City tour of sorts – whether you book all or some excursions through Viking, this city should not be missed. Day one of Vienna excursions: Mozart & Strauss Concert – visit the Vienna Residence Orchestra for a special concert Day two of Vienna excursions: Panoramic Vienna (included tour) – this tour of the city is included with your cruise and you will learn about the Hapsburg dynasty, marvel at the gorgeous architecture and see the Hofburg Palace, Gothic St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and the Vienna State Opera concert hall. Schönbrunn Palace – On this tour, visit the magnificent home of the Hapsburg Dynasty, built to rival the sprawling Château de Versailles in France. Imperial Vienna – learn the Waltz, have a glamorous lunch and stroll the grounds at Schönbrunn Palace Heurigen Dinner – enjoy a Heurigen Dinner and experience this years wine at a local vineyard Behind the Scenes at the Lipizzaner Stallions – visit this Spanish riding school and see world-famous Lipizzaner stallions! Frolic to the country side for the Salzburg Sound of Music tour. **Seasonally there are some great Austrian Christmas markets! Melk Melk is a shorter destination visit with only two tours offered on this Viking Grand European tour. Melk Abbey (included tour) – you will see this masterpiece of Baroque time soaring above the Danube. Spend your excursion exploring this landmark. The Abbeys of Göttweig & Melk – explore both Abbey’s on this tour. This includes Melk Abbey and Göttweig. Melk Abbey Melk Abbey Ceiling Melk Abbey Library Melk Abbey Staircase Passau Passau Passau is the first of the beautiful cities in Germany you will explore on this Viking Grand European Tour and is one of Bavaria’s oldest cities. Passau Germany is bursting with color and exploration. Passau Walking Tour and Organ Concert (included tour) – you will meet your guide for a walk through Passau and your tour ends at St. Stephens Cathedral where you will see an organ concert with Europe’s largest pipe organ. Salzburg Highlights – if you are interested in the movie “The Sound of Music” then this tour is for you! Hike The Passau Hills -this is an exploration of the city of three rivers by foot – it is a demanding activity Bavarian Cruise & Baroque Town of Sharding – you will visit sharding by bus for a walking tour and then board a boat for a cruise on the Inn River with pretzels, cheese and beer. Please note you need to cross a small suspension bridge to get to the boat and there is an unpaved path and stairs to get aboard the boat. We assisted many guests and others were willing to help as well. **Our boat was running late due to locks so our tour guide took us up to the top of the Fortress for the most magnificent views of Passau. Bavaria by Bike – this is a demanding 2.5 hour bike tour Passau Flightseeing – soar above Passau in a private chartered plane and see the city and rivers below Regensburg Regensburg Regensburg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe. Regensburg Walking Tour (included) – this is a 1.5 hour walking tour that will show you the Old Stone Bridge, a stroll through the city and learn about the history. **We abandoned the tour about half way through because we saw cuckoo clocks in a window and decided to go shopping. Munich Highlights – this 8.5 hour tour takes you to the Bavarian Capital Sausage Making Class – this 4 hour class will teach you to make weisswurst! Regensburg Nuremburg Nuremburg Nuremburg was one of my favorite stops on the Viking Grand European Tour but also holds a lot of dark history around WWII. Nuremburg Through History (included tour) – this 4.5 hour tour is both driving and walking. You will see where Nazi rallies were held and the Nuremburg trials. Then you will visit the old city that is still enclosed by its walls (of which you can walk up to) Surviving the War: Art in Nuremburg – this easy 3 hour tour showcases the underground chambers were art was stored during the war. Additionally you will go to the old town for more exploration. Nuremburg and World War Two – some of the places you will visit on this tour include: Zeppelin Field, Congress Hall and Courtroom 600 where the Nuremburg Trials took place. Gingerbread Making Class – learn to make this delicious treat that the locals have been making since the 14th century! Bamberg Bamberg Bamberg was one of the most colorful towns we visited on the Viking Grand European Tour. We took the included walking tour and eventually just walked about 5 miles on our own exploring the city and grabbing sausages for lunch. Bamberg Walking Tour – this 4.5 tour of the city is a moderate activity with a lot of walking. The medieval city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and full of shopping, restaurants and charm. You will have free time to explore on your own. Dining in Bamberg Wurzburg Rothenburg ob der Tauber This was my favorite port on the Viking Grand European Tour and we opted to take the day tour to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. I cannot recommend this tour enough!! The town is just stunning. Wurzburg Residenz and Walk (included tour) – this is an included tour of the former residence of the Wurzburg prince-bishop. **Please note, no cameras are allowed in side. Rothenbur ob der Tauber – toted as “Germany’s most beloved town” this day trip does not disappoint! This is an 8.5 hour tour that includes lunch, a walking tour and plenty of free time for shopping and self exploration Hike the Wurzburg Hills – this demanding activity leads you to Marienberg Fortress and gives impressive views over the city Wertheim Schloss Mespelbrunn – Modern Aristocracy Tour Wertheim is such a charming city to explore. Wertheim Walking Tour (included tour) – this 1 hour tour is a great introduction to this charming city Modern Aristocracy – fairy-tale castles and 21st century royalty. This 8 hour tour gives you privileged access to two German castles, a visit to Miltenburg and the most delicious lunch in Germany! We did this tour on the Viking Grand European Tour and loved it. Wertheim Castle Hike – this demanding activity is a hike to the top to Wertheim Castle that offers sweeping views of the city below. Wertheim by Bicycle – this 16 mile bike journey takes you through Tauber Valley from Wertheim to Freudenberg Rhine River Cruise: Ports of Call Koblenz Koblenz We actually did not take a tour in Koblenz, but instead took the cable car that was right outside the boat up to the Fortress. Riding the cable car up you can see “Germany’s Corner” where two rivers converge. You can see the Rhine River and the Moselle River. Then we walked the city for about an hour and had a small meal in town. Marksburg Castle (Included Tour) – this is the ONLY castle on the Rhine Valley that was never destroyed! Note that this is a demanding activity as the bus will only take you so far and then you need to walk up the rest Ehrenbreitstein Fortress – the fortress you can see set up high on the hill across from the boat. On this three hour tour you’ll be able to explore the fortress and see incredible views of the city Moselle Wine Tasting – on this tour you will explore small villages and see where some of the best Rieslings in the world come from Cologne Cologne Cologne is the very last stop in Germany on this Viking Grand European Tour and it felt least like all the other cities we had been to. I was starting to get used to all the cobblestone and medieval architecture with Christmas shopping galore. But alas, Cologne is a fine city! If you opt not to take any tours, you can go to the city in your own or the boat had buses taking people in to the old city a few times throughout the afternoon for self exploration and shopping. Additionally the boat was docked in a great spot by the bridge and many just walked across. You could also get a taxi very easily to or from the boat. Cologne Walking Tour (Included Tour) – this tour lasts two hours and has a heavy focus on the Gothic cathedral Bruhl UNESCO Palaces – during this 4 hour tour you will explore 18th Century Residences note – you can do both the included tour and this tour as they do not overlap Top Of Cologne – this is a tour I WISH we had time for. You will go to the top of the Cathedral and you can see the city and Rhine River from above Cologne’s Beer Culture Dinner – you will visit three brew houses and enjoy Kolsch from them all Kinderdijk Kinderdijk Molly and Millie Kinderdijk The last and final stop on this Viking Grand European Tour, Kinderdijk, The Netherlands. The city is known for its 19 windmills that are from the 18th century, some of which are still lived in. This is a very short stop and you do not have to take a tour here if you do not want to. The boat docks directly across from the path where the windmills are. There are a couple souvenir shops on the grounds if you are looking for postcards, trinkets, stroopwafles, etc. Kinderdijk Windmills (Included Tour) – this walking tour located directly across from where the boat docks, last two hours and explores this UNESCO site Kinderdijk Windmills and Dutch Cheese Making – on this tour you will visit the windmills and a farm to see how cheese is made Kinderdijk Windmills by Bicycle – this is the same as the walking tour except you will be on a bike Kinderdijk by Vintage Barge – hop on board a 125 year old restored cargo vessel and see the windmills from the water. This tour also stops at the oldest windmill on site and you get a tour of the grounds and to go inside Viking Grand European Tour: Packing Tips While the rooms are comfortable and offer generous storage space, I would highly suggest not over packing. Pack just enough or for 3/4’s of your trip and plan to have laundry done on board. We brought two big suitcases, a carry on suitcase, and two bags. All of our luggage fit under the bed. Currently I am traveling with Bespoke luggage from Globe-Trotter. I love the design elements of the Trolley Case and found it easy to pack, carry-on, the style is very luxurious and the suitcase is sturdy. Since the suitcase is hard side, I put all my electronics and all the breakable items I bought on the trip inside to get home. This worked out really well because I was nervous about breaking the glass items, but I knew they would be safe in there. Here are my top packing tips: check the weather before you go – our cruise had cold and warm weather, and therefore we needed to pack for both climates it rained nearly everyday, so bring a rain coat and layers to be safe. We did not expect this, but weather happens. If you end up underprepared like we were, no worries, there is a small store on board with some clothing items and laundry service is very affordable and quick on the return (within 24 hours) pack all your electronics, medication and a change of clothes in your carry-on in case there is luggage delay for some reason. You will want to have easy access to things you need should your luggage not arrive on time. get comfortable tennis shoes as there is a lot of walking involved on this Viking Grand European Tour but also pack 1-2 other pairs of shoes in case something goes wrong with the ones you are wearing and/or like variety bring a camera to capture all the wonderful memories you are going to make. Believe me when I say, what you are going to see on this trip is magnificent! bring a first aid kit and any medications you take or may need as there is not any available on board. I brought band-aids, Tylenol, Motrin, antibiotic cream, etc binoculars for looking at high perched castles along the rivers and birds bring a book or something to entertain yourself at night or on longer days cruising Souvenirs to Buy on Your Viking Grand European Tour: Before I left on this trip I did not plan to buy anything but that quickly changed. When I arrived in Germany I KNEW I had to have a cuckoo clock… and so started the shopping .. cuckoo clock in Germany ornaments from Kathe Wohlfahrt (found in some of the Germany ports) stroopwaffles in Kinderdijk hummel in Germany Overall: I really enjoyed my Viking Grand European Tour and so did my best friend. I think taking a trip like this is the best way to see multiple cities without having the hassle of having to pack, repack, get new hotels, and drive everyday somewhere new. The overall goal of a cruise is to introduce you to many places and let you decide where you would like to spend more time. For me, I fell in love with Budapest, Vienna, Rothenburg ob de Tauber, Regensburg, Bamberg, Miltenberg, and Nuremburg. I would absolutely LOVE to come during the holidays and to explore their Christmas markets and see more of the stuff I didn’t get to on this trip. Everyone says the Christmas markets are magical. Because the ship has less than 200 guests on board, you get to know everyone in some way because the Viking Grand European Tour is 15 days long. Whether its by dining with them, being on tours with them or just in passing on the boat. I think this is a fantastic way to get to know people with like minded interests and to make long lasting friendships. If you are on the fence about booking a Viking River Cruise, I think you should book it. I say try everything once, twice if you like it. I know this will not be my last Viking Cruise. Wertheim, Germany Pins for Pinterest: Disclosure: I was a guest of Viking River Cruises, as always, opinions are entirely my own. 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June 15, 2017 /0 Comments/in For Young Adults, Free Ebooks, Primary Source, World History /by Jim McCabe A “Gripping Account” —The Wall Street Journal Florence Harper was the first American female journalist in Petrograd. Sure that trouble was coming, she waited “as I would for a circus parade.” From the women’s bread protests of the heady first days when the mob seemed “good-natured” to the later horror of the “Marseillaise”-singing crowds being mowed down by machine guns, she remained undaunted, repeatedly returning to the streets despite the dangers she courted daily. She searched the morgues so that she could do a story on the victims. ‘‘I did not wait to count the coffins. It was too harrowing,” she reports. She did watch the hated police being thrown off roofs and also ran the gantlet of the mutinous Kronstadt sailors, who she recalls “all looked like cutthroats.” Allied officers at her hotel smashed the contents of its cellars till they were “literally knee deep in everything from champagne to vodka” to prevent the mob from getting at them. The stoicism and sympathy with which she endured it all shine forth from this gripping account. Helen Rappaport, The Wall Street Journal, January 28, 2017 Download a free copy for individual use or to distribute to your students. To read this ebook using Readium on a computer, or for Google Play Books on your tablet, or iBooks on an iPad, download this epub format. Click here to download To read on a device from Amazon, or with the Kindle app, here is the ebook in mobi format. Click here to download Directions on how to email this file to your device are here. To add this mobi file to your Kindle for PC software to read the chapters on your computer using the Kindle app, see instructions at http://tinyurl.com/y8gsazq. The Kindle Personal Document Service allows teachers, or librarians to send a mobi file to up to 15 student Kindle email addresses at a time. Download a Sample on Amazon Share this entry Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest Share on Linkedin Share on Tumblr Share on Vk Share on Reddit Share by Mail https://ebooksforstudents.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Sept_2021_Grade_Level_333pxhigh.jpg 333 223 Jim McCabe https://ebooksforstudents.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Ebooksforstudents-Logo-300x112.png Jim McCabe2017-06-15 17:23:252021-10-06 22:17:06Runaway Russia: An American Woman Reports on the Russian Revolution

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Savannah is a city rich in history and beautiful architecture. Photographers have been capturing views of the city for the tourist trade and for commercial purposes since the beginning of photography. The Savannah College of Art and Design library collection includes images of the city and environs in various forms such as stereographs, postcards, slides, and other formats. Images from several collections are presented here, providing a cross-section of time. The stereographs date from the 1870s, the cabinet cards from the 1880s, publications from the 1890s, postcards from the 1900s, and photographs and slides are more recent. The images have been divided into categories, such as Aerial Views, Churches, Downtown Buildings, Hotels, and Schools, for ease of discovery. Displaying 1-24 of 197 View grid, list | Sorted by title (ascending) title (descending) date (ascending) date (descending) 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... 9 RSS About MS 016, Savannah Postcard Collection About MS 016, Savannah Postcard Collection The postcards in this collection date from 1904-1968, though many are undated. Some have copyright dates and others, if they were mailed, have postmarks. The bulk of the collection dates from between 1905-1915. The subject of the collection is predominantly of Savannah buildings, street scenes, and monuments. Since many of these buildings have been preserved and repurposed, it is interesting to see them in their original form. A number of the buildings depicted are now owned or used by SCAD. Attached item(s): 1 document About MS 018, the Savannah Stereoview Collection About MS 018, the Savannah Stereoview Collection The collection consists of stereoviews of Savannah buildings, scenes, residences, monuments, cemeteries, and events. These images were by various photographers and date from the 1880’s to the 1930’s, though most are undated. Several are the work of local photographers. The cards themselves consist of two almost identical photographic prints affixed onto cards formatted to fit in a stereo viewer. Also included is a stereo viewer with no label or manufacturers mark, made of wood and metal with glass lenses. It is adjustable and is stamped in the wood: Pat’d Apr. 12 04. Attached item(s): 1 document Aerial View -- A View of South Carolina Rice Fields from Savannah GA Aerial View -- A View of South Carolina Rice Fields from Savannah GA Black and white stereograph image of Savannah, affixed to a gray card with publication information printed on the front and descriptive information on the city and of rice growing printed on the back. Some of the signage on buildings visible in the image include: Jefferson Medical Institute, Jackson & Goodman Dry Goods, R & G Corsets, and E. F Whitcomb. In the Savannah City Directory for 1899, E. F. Whitcomb was listed as a Merchandise Broker located at 30 West Broughton Street. Attached item(s): 1 image Aerial View -- Aerial View of Main Business Section, Savannah Georgia Aerial View -- Aerial View of Main Business Section, Savannah Georgia Color postcard of downtown Savannah with no border. Back is divided and postally unused. Caption on back: "Historic and Beautiful Savannah, 'Birthplace of Georgia' is situated on a deep landlocked harbor at the head of ocean navigation on the Savannah River. More cotton is shipped from here than from any other Atlantic port, and it is the leading export city of the world for naval stores. In Christ Church, on the side of John Wesley's Chapel, was held the first Protestant Sunday School in America. Wormsloe Gardens. On the south end of the the Isle of Hope are the most beautiful in the South." The view is of the downtown and the dome of City Hall is visible towards the top right. Bull Street diagonally traverses the the center of the card and ends with Wright Square at the center bottom. Attached item(s): 1 image Aerial View -- Bird's Eye view Aerial View -- Bird's Eye view Black and white stereograph image of Bay Street, with double image pasted down on an orange card. Back of card is pink with printed publisher information and title information hand written in ink. The view appears to have been taken from the Independent Presbyterian Church, looking north, showing Bull Street and vicinity. The square that is visible is Wright Square and the church is the Lutheran Church of the Ascension, designed by George B. Clarke in 1879. The Greek Revival building next to it was the Chatham County Court House. It was demolished in 1889 and replaced with the current Romanesque Revival Court House designed by William G. Preston. In the background is the Savannah River with the South Carolina rice fields in the distance. Attached item(s): 1 image Aerial View -- Bird's Eye view, Bay St. looking up. Aerial View -- Bird's Eye view, Bay St. looking up. Black and white stereograph image of Bay Street, with double image pasted down on a pink card. Back of card is orange with printed publisher information and paper title label pasted on. The view appears to be looking west down East Bay Street; telephone poles are in evidence. Signs on the street are partially identifiable. A wool and hide vendor, a tobacco shop, and street vendors are in visible. Attached item(s): 1 image Aerial View -- Bull Street Pulaski House to Left. Savannah Ga. Aerial View -- Bull Street Pulaski House to Left. Savannah Ga. Black and white stereograph image of Bull Street, with double image affixed to an orange card. Back of card is pink with printed publisher information and title information hand written in ink. This view shows telephone or telegraph wires, so it later than the almost identical panoramic view of Bull Street also by Havens. In the center is the Nathaniel Greene Monument in Johnson Square. A sign for Wm. H. Grady Plain and Ornamental Plasterer appears on a sign near the lower left of the image. S. P. Hamilton, Carpets and Furniture is on a building sign in the distance. The title mentions the Pulaski House on the left, but actually, the Pulaski House is on the right, in front of the square. The hotel was torn down in 1957 to construct a Morrison Cafeteria. Diagonally across the square, with a good view of the front, is the Screven House, which was demolished in 1923 to construct the Manger Hotel. The very tall steeple on the right side of the street is that of the Independent Presbyterian Church. The other steeple to the left of the view is the Lutheran Church of the Ascension, built in 1879. Attached item(s): 1 image Aerial View -- Panaramic View Bull St. Aerial View -- Panaramic View Bull St. Black and white stereograph image of Bull Street, with double image pasted down on an orange card. Back of card is pink with printed publisher information and title information hand written in ink. Only one building sign is visible and though the name of the business is obscured, Dry Goods 127 is readable. In the center of the card is the Nathaniel Greene monument that stands in Johnson Square. Attached item(s): 1 image Aerial View -- Panoramic View Looking East Aerial View -- Panoramic View Looking East Black and white stereograph card with double image affixed to orange card. Publication information is printed on pink paper on the back of card and the title is handwritten in ink. It is difficult to tell where this view is looking east from, but there were not very many high points in the city, so it could be from one of the tall church steeples. Attached item(s): 1 image Aerial View -- Savannah Aerial View -- Savannah Black and white stereograph image of Bay Street, with double image pasted down on an orange card. Back of card is pink with printed publisher information and title information hand written in ink. The view appears to be similar to the Bird's Eye View by J. N. Wilson, which was reportedly taken from the Independent Presbyterian Church, looking north, showing Bull Street and vicinity. The square that is visible is Wright Square, and Bull Street travels north from the square to the old City Exchange Building. In the background is the Savannah River with the South Carolina rice fields in the distance. Attached item(s): 1 image Aerial View -- Savannah from Government Building Looking South, Ga. U.S.A. Aerial View -- Savannah from Government Building Looking South, Ga. U.S.A. Black and white stereograph image of Savannah, affixed to a gray card with publication and title information printed on the front and the back left blank. In the distant left, the double spires of the Cathedral of St John the Baptist appear. The church on the right towards the front is the Independent Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Bull Street and Oglethorpe Street. Attached item(s): 1 image Aerial View -- Savannah Ga. From City Hall Aerial View -- Savannah Ga. From City Hall Color postcard, no border, with view from City Hall looking south at the obelisk on Johnson Square and down Bull Street. Divided back with no caption, postally unused. The tall white building on the right was the Germania Bank, also known as the Blun Building. It was the first of Savannah's tall office buildings. Designed by Hyman W. Witcover and completed around 1904, this building originally was located at Bull and Congress Streets, but was razed in 1975. The building directly behind it was the Liberty Bank and Trust, also designed by Witcover. It was two stories taller than the Blun Building. Attached item(s): 1 image Aerial View -- Savannah GA--From the De Soto Aerial View -- Savannah GA--From the De Soto Black and white panoramic view looking towards the Savannah River from the Hotel De Soto. The card is folded in half with the left side for message and the right side for address. The card has no publication information or caption on it. The right side is undivided and postmarked May 27, 1907. Just to the right of the center fold is the Independent Presbyterian Church steeple. The building was originally built in 1819, but was destroyed by fire in 1889. The current building, completed in 1891, was a replica of the previous building. Attached item(s): 1 image Cemeteries and Parks -- Avenue to Fountains Cemeteries and Parks -- Avenue to Fountains Black and white stereograph card of the entrance to Forsyth Park affixed to orange paper. The back on pink paper includes printed publication information and title information handwritten in ink. Forsyth Park was named for former Georgia Governor John Forsyth (1780-1841). William Brown Hodgson developed the idea to set aside ten acres of wooded land to create Savannah's first recreational park in the 1840s. The original landscape design was by William Bischoff. The park and fountain design owe a lot to the urban renewal that was going on in Paris. Over many years, improvements to the park were made such as adding walkways, ornamental plantings, benches, and iron fencing around the perimeter. The fountain and radiating walks were added in 1858. Additional lands were added to the park in 1867, making the total park area about 30 acres. Attached item(s): 1 image Cemeteries and Parks -- Barnard Street, Astropark, Savanah Georgia (title from b... Cemeteries and Parks -- Barnard Street, Astropark, Savanah Georgia (title from back) Color postcard with no border and divided back. Caption from back: "This bright playground is used by hundreds of children in a low income area of Savannah. It is a product of The Georgia Plan, a community development program started in Savannah by Mills B. Lane, Jr. President of the Citizens and Southern Bank. The park is surfaced with astroturf, a synthetic grass, and is equipped with the latest types of permanent playground equipment." It appears that the cupola of the Barnard Street School is to the left and Chatham Square is just beyond the park. Attached item(s): 1 image Cemeteries and Parks -- Bonaventure Cemeteries and Parks -- Bonaventure Black and white stereograph of Bonaventure Cemetery with double image affixed to yellow card. Printed publication information is on the front of the card and the title is handwritten in ink on the back, also yellow. Depicted is one of the cemetery paths through moss covered live oaks. Bonaventure Cemetery was established in 1846 when the Bonaventure plantation lands were sold and 70 acres were set aside as a public cemetery. The Evergreen Cemetery Company managed the grounds and cemetery until 1907, when it became property of the City of Savannah. Attached item(s): 1 image Cemeteries and Parks -- Bonaventure Cemeteries and Parks -- Bonaventure Black and white stereograph card of Bonaventure Cemetery, with double image affixed to orange paper. On the back, publication information in printed on pink paper, with title and number handwritten in ink. The view is of an unknown memorial plot in the cemetery. Located three miles east of downtown on the Wilmington River, Bonaventure Cemetery was established in 1846 when the Bonaventure plantation lands were sold and 70 acres were set aside as a public cemetery. The Evergreen Cemetery Company managed the grounds and cemetery until 1907, when it became property of the City of Savannah. Attached item(s): 1 image Cemeteries and Parks -- Confederate Monument Cemeteries and Parks -- Confederate Monument Black and white stereograph card of Forsyth Park with double image affixed to orange paper. The back of the card is pink paper with publication information printed and title information handwritten in ink. The Confederate Monument was built with funds raise by the Savannah’s Ladies Memorial Association. They had specific wishes for the statue as to materials, but subject matter was left to the sculptor. When it was unveiled in 1875, it did not meet with a positive response. The top of the memorial had the figure "Silence" at the top. A donor offered to pay to have it remodeled and hired a different sculptor to do the job. The new version, depicted here, included a bronze soldier at the top the monument. When presented again in 1879, it was to much more positive reviews. The sculpture of Silence was moved to Laurel Grove Cemetery to the Gettysburg plot. Attached item(s): 1 image Cemeteries and Parks -- Entrance to Park Cemeteries and Parks -- Entrance to Park Black and white stereograph card of Sphinxes in Forsyth Park with double image affixed to yellow paper. Back of card has publisher information printed on yellow paper and title information handwritten in ink. These two beautiful Egyptian statues formerly flanked the entrance to Forsyth Park. the statures were blown up by small boys armed with large firecrackers. The sphinxes were about 6 feet long and constructed of a relatively soft metal alloy of zinc, tin and lead. The vandals packed the statues with giant firecrackers and blew them up. This first attempt was only strong enough to break up the statues into large chunks. Charles A. Cox, the owner of a tin and roofing shop was able to restore the statues. But the vandals came back with larger explosives and the already weakened statues did not survive the second assault. Attached item(s): 1 image Cemeteries and Parks -- Mercury in Park Cemeteries and Parks -- Mercury in Park Black and white stereograph card with image of statue of Mercury and with the double image affixed to orange paper. The back of the card is printed on blue paper and pasted down on pink paper. It contains printed information about the publisher and about Bonaventure Cemetery. The title information is handwritten in ink. Information cannot be found about the statue of Mercury in Forsyth Park, though several images of it exist and most of them also mention that it was in Forsyth Park. Attached item(s): 1 image Cemeteries and Parks -- Monument to Tomo Chi-Chi, Savannah Ga. Cemeteries and Parks -- Monument to Tomo Chi-Chi, Savannah Ga. Black and white postcard depicting the large granite monument to Tomo Chi-Chi in Wright Square, located at Bull Street and President Street in Savannah, Georgia. There is a border with the title on the right side of the front; the back is undivided and postmarked June 16,1909, with no caption. Tomo Chi-Chi, chief of the Yamacraw Indians, assisted Oglethorpe in establishing a British settlement in Georgia. He was buried in Wright Square in 1739 with a prior marker, but that was moved in in 1883. The present granite monument was placed in 1899 by the Georgia Society of Colonial Dames of America and may be the only memorial for a Native American erected by European descendants in the United States. Attached item(s): 1 image Cemeteries and Parks -- Moss Avenue, Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah Ga. Cemeteries and Parks -- Moss Avenue, Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah Ga. Black and white stereograph card of Bonaventure Cemetery with double image affixed to peach paper. Publisher and title information are printed on front of card, back of card is blank. Depicted is one of the cemetery paths through moss covered live oaks. Bonaventure Cemetery was established in 1846 when the Bonaventure plantation lands were sold and 70 acres were set aside as a public cemetery. The Evergreen Cemetery Company managed the grounds and cemetery until 1907, when it became property of the City of Savannah. Attached item(s): 1 image Cemeteries and Parks -- Music Stand, Forsyth Park Cemeteries and Parks -- Music Stand, Forsyth Park Black and white stereograph card of Forsyth Park with double image affixed to yellow paper. Title and publication information is printed on front and back is left blank. While it is not known when this image was photographed, it is known that in the early years of the park, there were many tall pine trees that were eventually removed to make a more landscaped park setting. Forsyth Park was named for former Georgia Governor John Forsyth (1780-1841). William Brown Hodgson developed the idea to set aside ten acres of wooded land to create Savannah's first recreational park in the 1840s. The original landscape design was by William Bischoff. The park and fountain design owe a lot to the urban renewal that was going on in Paris. Over many years, improvements to the park were made such as adding walkways, ornamental plantings, benches, and iron fencing around the perimeter. The fountain and radiating walks were added in 1858. Additional lands were added to the park in 1867, making the total park area about 30 acres. Attached item(s): 1 image Cemeteries and Parks -- Park Fountain Playing Cemeteries and Parks -- Park Fountain Playing Black and white stereograph card of the Forsyth Park fountain with double image affixed to pink paper backing. The back of card on orange paper has printed publication information and a printed paper label with title and number. The fountain was added to the park in 1858 and is constructed of cast iron. There are similar fountains in Peru and New York. All three fountains are based on the design for the fountain in the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Over the years the fountain suffered damage and was completely restored in 1988.

Remember the walkout of students from their Principles of Economics class at Harvard a couple of years ago in solidarity with the ‘Occupy” movement? They thought that the economics they were being taught was doctrinaire, failed to provide a balanced perspective on the real existing economy, and did not show sufficient empathy for the 45 million people living in poverty. No wonder, the economics being taught on blackboards in almost all classrooms makes it appear as though markets descended straight from heaven while maintaining a conspiracy of silence on the Achilles heals of free markets such as not paying sufficient attention to safety, not caring enough about the environment, and being indifferent to the welfare of future generations. Now John Cassidy reports in the New Yorker that a group of students in 16 countries are pushing back on the arrogance of mainstream economists and are demanding that a more realistic economics be taught with fewer abstractions, less emphasis on mathematical methods of problem solving, and more attention devoted to the plight of the underclass. In most classrooms free markets become God’s gift to humanity, government is the boogeyman, and taxation is a simple burden on society’s well-being. What nonsense! Taxes are used to finance schools, basic research, and infrastructure and markets go haywire without adequate government backstop as the recent “mother of all financial crisis” so amply demonstrated. But professional economists are immune to such real-world evidence. After all, the models work perfectly well on the blackboard. But the models are so simplistic that they present a caricature of the real existing economy. Charles Ferguson in his Oscar-winning documentary “Inside Job” demonstrated most vividly the culpability of academic economists. The Federal Reserve in DC has no less than 300 PhD economists working for it, yet they were incapable of seeing the crisis brewing for years. Presumably those who dared to disagree with Greenspan’s ideology that bubbles were nothing to worry about and that markets worked perfectly well without government regulation became outcasts. That was exactly the way Brooksley Born, who was the single top-ranking government official with sufficient common sense to attempt to regulate derivatives, was bullied until she resigned. And the warnings of economists like Hyman Minsky, who had been warning of the inherent instability of the financial sector, were anathema to people like Ben Bernanke. Ben mentioned him on occasion in uncivil tones which sufficed to banish Minsky from the classrooms and textbooks of this country. Such censorship American style belies the ideal of the university of being open to dissenting viewpoints. So don’t be surprised that students around the world demand a more colorful palate of perspectives. After all, markets are man-made institutions. So the human element with its emotions and complex psychology should be an integral part of the discipline. These students do not want economics to become a branch of mathematics. Greenspan’s congressional confession, that he made a mistake and that his ideology was wrong made absolutely no impression on academic economists. They continue to disregard not only Minsky but other major economists who dissent from the mainstream’s depiction of homo oeconomicus, such as John K. Galbraith, Th. Veblen, H. Simon, and–believe it or not–when I took macroeconomics in graduate school from Nobel-prize winning economist Robert Lucas, even the name of J.M. Keynes-arguably the greatest economist of the 20th century–was banned from discussion. So if nonconformists are banned from the classroom how are students going to get a balanced overview to the subject? This is particularly important for students of Principles of Economics because there are more than a million of them every year and most of them do not take another economics course at all. So all they are exposed to is the mainstream’s view that super rationality reigns in the market inhabited by consumers with sufficient brain power to know every detail of the economy and therefore are not satisfied with anything less than achieving an optimum outcome. They possess perfect understanding of all the nuances in small print and perfect foresight from the beginning to the end of their lives and are not inhibited by the challenges of information overload insofar as information is free, available instantaneously, and a cinch to understand. So the market works perfectly well on the blackboard. 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The political everybody has an opinion not based in fact pundit world is ablaze over a new Romney ad claiming Chrysler is planning on building a plant in China and making Jeeps there. The ad references this Bloomberg article, from October 22nd, which reports Fiat, the majority shareholder in Chrysler, wants to move some production to China. Fiat SpA (F), majority owner of Chrysler Group LLC, plans to return Jeep output to China and may eventually make all of its models in that country, according to the head of both automakers’ operations in the region. Fiat is in “very detailed conversations” with its Chinese partner, Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. (2238), about making Jeeps in the world’s largest auto market, said Mike Manley, chief operating officer of Fiat and Chrysler in Asia. Chrysler hasn’t built Jeeps there since before Fiat took control in 2009 Because Romney called out the auto manufacturers offshore outsourcing and used the above Bloomberg article, the Obama campaign went on the attack. In response the Romney campaign went all in and is standing by their ad. No surprise then, the Chrysler CEO came out and said the ad is flat out false. Yet....watch the words closely... We are working to establish a global enterprise and previously announced our intent to return Jeep production to China, the world’s largest auto market, in order to satisfy local market demand, which would not otherwise be accessible. Chrysler Group is interested in expanding the customer base for our award-winning Jeep vehicles, which can only be done by establishing local production. Now the thing to notice is the claim Fiat, aka Chrysler must manufacture local to sell in China. Notice how they are not going to export to China from the U.S. That is in part, a direct demand from China in order to obtain access to their markets. Companies are often forced to manufacture in China by their policies. Last December China slapped a 22% tariff on large autos, of which a Jeep would be classified. Now the Obama administration did recently file a WTO complaint against China, but on auto parts, not China's tariffs on autos & trucks. The other thing to notice is the Bloomberg quotes are from Fiat, the parent or controlling shareholder company of Chrysler. Chrysler make do one thing, but in spite of the massive investment in plants, physical advanced manufacturing, the decision to move to China would actually be the majority shareholder, Fiat. We also have a former Chrysler CEO step into the fray and is all up in it on Romney. He's upset, not because the ad is lying, but because he doesn't want the U.S. government telling corporations that they should hire the citizens of the nation. Isn't that nice, especially considering all of the corporate welfare U.S. taxpayers give to these firms? Most of us know jobs are tradable and there has been massive job losses in manufacturing, in particular durable goods. The United States has lost millions of jobs and manufacturing to China and yet the Obama administration will not label China a currency manipulator. While Chrysler is manufacturing in the U.S. and will continue to do so, the real story is those Jeeps manufactured in the United States will be for the U.S. domestic market, not for export to China. This does mean less jobs for Americans, at minimum. We also know corporations hate for the public to know about their offshore outsourcing activities and plans. Surprise, it's bad public relations and they go to extreme ends to hide even their headcount abroad. Corporations even force the government to sign non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements just to obtain even payroll data. All of this is so corporations do not have to disclose their offshore outsourcing of plants and jobs, even though most are publicly traded companies. It is no small wonder then, Chrysler would deny this is going to happen. That may even be true, after all Chrysler is heavily invested in plants and production in the U.S. Yet we know, all to well, the history of the U.S. auto industry is to move plants, manufacturing and jobs offshore as is true in many manufacturing sectors. Million dollar facilities have been shuttered, the equipment sold at auction or shipped to, you guessed it, China for a manufacturing facility there. GM just announced Q3 quarterly earnings and notice the increase in Asia: GM's international operations unit -- which includes China, South Korea and Australia -- posted an operational profit up 89% to $689 million. The South American unit turned to a profit of $114 million from a loss of $44 million a year ago as GM began rolling out a batch of new products. U.S. auto companies are frothing at the mouth to get access to 1.4 billion people who potentially want to buy cars and these multinational corporations will trade jobs to do it. Let's go back in history to the auto bail out. At that time, it was widely announced GM was offshore outsourcing jobs. People fail to remember, but Bush actually started the auto bail out. We actually were here, strongly in favor of bailing out the auto industry and writing many articles to that effect. We all know the auto bail out demanded concessions from unions. Chrysler turned around and hired Indian offshore outsourcer TATA in a $120 million contract deal. So, let's get real, Chrysler is offshore outsourcing and bringing in foreign guest workers to displace American ones. Treasury exited from the Chrysler bail out to the tune of a $1.3 billion dollar loss. As soon as Fiat moved in on Chrysler, the worker squeeze started in earnest. When Chrysler entered bankruptcy, a few unsecured creditors, bond holders made out like bandits on the deal where a host of pension trusts sued due to the 29¢ on the dollar agreement. Today GM and Chrysler pension funds for the UAW are seriously underfunded and often referred to as a hidden time bomb. What isn't realized is the Obama administration also squeezed on workers for Chrysler, by demanding their decimate their health care promises for retirees. Also what seems to be forgotten is during the auto bail outs, GM was outsourcing like mad and invested in Brazil. One of the most underreported stories was Delphi Automotive, an auto parts manufacturer, with plants in places like Kokomo, Indiana. Delphi was part of the bail out as some of it was eventually purchased by GM. Hedge fund managers made out like bandits on government money as they shipped most of the Kokomo, Indiana jobs to China and took most of the pensions of salaried workers by dumping underfunded pensions onto the federal PBGC. The PBGC is a kind of a government, our pensions are bankrupt really fund. Now these hedge funds have been attempted to be connected to Romney, but that's ridiculous for Romney's investments, as well as his wife's are and were in a blind trust at that time. A blind trust means one has no involvement or awareness on how those funds in that trust are invested. While we can blame some rogue hedge funds that the trustee, managing the Romney's blind trust, did invest in, how those hedge funds were allowed to hold a managed bankruptcy hostage, for profit, or make billions in a glorified government bailout is another issue that never gets addressed. What we do know is team Obama knew all about these investors and nothing stopped them from raping and pillaging the salaried workers at Delphi. In fact the workers themselves blame the Obama Administration. On the other hand, Chrysler's government and Obama's stimulus funds did get some automotive manufacturing jobs back in Kokomo, which is the good news generally on the very necessary auto bail out. The bottom line is we don't know which is worser for the U.S. worker, Obama or Romney. We do know that the U.S. auto industry had to be saved, if it had not been we really would have seen a economic depression. We also know Elliott Management, the hedge fund involved with the Delphi bankruptcy, is a notorious bad boy, squeezing nations by holding their sovereign debt and demanding sweet deals, all to wrangle maximum profit from the vulnerable. On the other hand, we also know Obama has offshore outsourcers in his administration and certain never did anything about NAFTA, as promised in his 2008 campaign or has done anything to stop the mass exodus of jobs to China. Both Obama and Romney are promising more bad trade deals, more foreign guest workers and more offshore outsourcing. We also suspect Bloomberg's quote from Fiat is probably right. After all, the auto industry has been outsourcing jobs for decades, moving entire manufacturing plants abroad. The job hemorrhage started in earnest with the bad trade agreement NAFTA and the flight of industry to Mexico. The decimation of Flint, Michigan was the subject of Michael Moore's documentary, Roger & Me. We don't see why this time would be different from all of the other times where the auto industry is bailed out and says thank you by layoffs and moving jobs abroad. After all, no matter which party is in the White House or controls Congress, nothing stops our Benedict Arnold corporate culture. Meta: China Obama Outsourcing Chrysler autos GM pensions Romney auto industry Auto Bailout MNC tariffs election 2012 Share Add new comment 55037 reads Comments I did read the Bloomberg Submitted by Anonymous Drive-by (not verified) on November 1, 2012 - 4:37pm I did read the Bloomberg article you reference in this. It says the manufacturing in China is additional, not replacing manufacturing in the US ... pretty crappy reporting on your part You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. reply you clearly did not read our article Submitted by Robert Oak on November 1, 2012 - 6:52pm First, we pulled the direct quote out of Bloomberg for a reason. There you can see the direct quote. An addition quote from the original Bloomberg article is this: should we be localizing the entire Jeep portfolio or some of the Jeep portfolio That means, Fiat is talking about moving the entire Jeep manufacturing line to China, that is what they are considering doing. Localizing the entire Jeep portfolio is the key quote. It's highly doubtful they would have two complete duplicate production lines of exactly the same model, in two separate countries. That's not what they do, they globally source. Thinking they would have duplicate production lines does not make sense from a manufacturing efficiency standpoint. Also, notice our point on Chinese tariffs against U.S. autos as well as how the Obama administration is M.I.A. on China and trade and instead Romney is the one talking about the massive drain China is on the U.S. economy and jobs. We know Bloomberg's reporting is solid and they talked to the source for these quotes. We also know offshore outsourcing is loved by Wall Street and it's only public relations, marketing groups who say "shut up", "hush hush". If you don't believe that, believe this. GM by 2001 or so had moved the entire Chevy S-10 truck production to Mexico. They really do move entire production lines offshore, that is the auto industry's history. Second, we've been tracking on the auto industry for a long time and this site heavily focuses in on outsourcing, multinational corporations. You clearly did not read the rest of the article details, showing, at the time of the bail outs, these companies were offshore outsourcing jobs. Delphi, Kokomo, Indiana was decimated. That's the problem with politics and why this site, not only is focused on economics, facts, statistics and data, but is also non-partisan. The real issue for partisan people such as yourself, all up in it about which way the election goes, is why is Romney running an ad on offshore outsourcing and loss of U.S. manufacturing to China? That should be a Democratic major issue and since when has Romney set forth a detailed manufacturing plan to make sure goods are manufactured in the U.S. beyond confronting China on their currency manipulation? In other words, we have a situation here where the messaging is almost turned and the GOP are now championing an issue that should be a Democratic one and we know Obama hasn't done hardly anything about China, the trade deficit and the loss of manufacturing to China. We also know in the 2008 primaries, Obama, to capture the Midwest, put out a bunch of lies against Hillary Clinton on NAFTA, implying he would rewrite NAFTA upwards. They clearly had no intention of doing so, and since he has been President, has not. In fact he signed and championed every more trade agreements based on the NAFTA model which are now of course increasing our trade deficit. Don't believe that, see our post from 2008 comparing Obama and Hillary on trade policy. Sorry, but one needs to look at the facts here, not be a cheerleader for politicians whose actual policies positions are against the national interest and the middle class interests. This site isn't endorsing any party or candidate and the reason for that is we are policy specific and issue specific. The spin out there is so furious, we do author articles with actual facts on some of these topics when the spin becomes a B.S. maelstrom. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. reply Check out this shady sh*t... Submitted by Salunga on November 2, 2012 - 11:02am . Blackout imposed as W Bush speaks at Cayman Islands investor conference. . Repugs have no discernible conscience, loyalty or even a soul. They worship greed. Dems are corporate shills too. That said its not their religion. Only Romney makes more bad trade deals a centerpiece of his campaign. More taxcuts more trade deals good god how much more can we take. The Republicans need to be euthanized before they start biting more of the neighbors. So there are your choices. For the record I always go with no religion I agree with Jefferson whether it be about politics or eternal salvation. "I never submitted the whole system of my opinions to the creed of any party of men whatever in religion, in philosophy, in politics, or in anything else where I was capable of thinking for myself. Such an addiction is the last degradation of a free and moral agent." -Thomas Jefferson, letter to Francis Hopkinson, March 13, 1789 You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. reply Cayman Islands says it all Submitted by Robert Oak on November 2, 2012 - 2:15pm Isn't it nice for the super rich to have a conference in their favorite tax haven tropical paradise and to get a former President of the United States to speak at their conference about how to hid your money from taxes from the prying eyes of governments? Lest we forget, President Obama signed the Panama trade agreement, which strengthened tax havens and made it harder for U.S. to even track them. That's a sitting president signing a glorified tax haven deal. Honestly, thinking in terms of Republican or Democrat when it comes to letting the super-rich and MNCs steal and suck the money out of the people is a mistake. They both are all in. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. reply Ethic's Charge Submitted by LillithMc on November 2, 2012 - 1:07pm "Mitt Romney and his partners made a killing on the GM bankruptcy by gaining control of bankrupt parts supplier Delphi, then threatening to withhold components critical to the production of GM vehicles... This is the real Romney" - UAW President Bob King USA TODAY Wednesday article on the filing of an ethics complaint by the United Auto Workers against Romney and Bain. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. reply Romney, Bain was not involved in the GM Bankruptcy Submitted by Robert Oak on November 2, 2012 - 1:56pm Greg Palast wrote an inaccurate piece and why I wrote this. God love him, but he sure did pull off a boner here. You'll see above that I link to it and why I wrote this piece, it's simply wrong and thus a political hit piece. I just went through this for a reason, Romney simply wasn't involved and this is piss poor "Journalism" (hit piece) or comments, claims being spread by social media, by trying to claim Romney's blind trust, which frankly there is no way Romney or his family is so stupid as to try to direct an investment in a blind trust, anyway, that trustee invested in Elliot Management, a hedge fund. It is that hedge fund, who is currently holding Argentina hostage over some bad sovereign debt, who made out like a bandit. I make this clear in this post and why I wrote it. We have fictional hit pieces, pick a candidate flying around and this is a big one. (What was that about Elizabeth Warren having Indian ancestry? ) You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. reply Claims Submitted by LillithMc on November 2, 2012 - 2:18pm My understanding of the claims not only with Delphi but also Sensata (who moves jobs to China Tuesday) are that Romney does profit from his investment in Bain. He may not be managing the company, but he owns stock that pays dividends. The articles are far beyond Greg Palast. Sensata closed their doors when Ed Schultz arrived with a tv crew last Friday. The estimate of the Romney profit from Sensata is $8 million quoted in at least a dozen articles that I admit are "liberal" blogs. Romney's pattern with Bain was clear. Matt Taibbi did a detailed article in Rolling Stone about how Bain, with the cooperation of Goldman Sachs, had unlimited funding to "leverage" their small investments in companies until they were only good for bankruptcy after taking massive fees. Combine this pattern repeated many times by other similar companies and CEO's massive pay. It is real money. The interview of Ed Schultz with the President of UAW is available on-line at MSNBC. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. reply Romney not part of Bain since 2002 Submitted by Robert Oak on November 2, 2012 - 2:55pm He was severed "retired" by 2002. Hey, there is no doubt Romney was a founding partner at Bain and leveraged buyouts, dismantling companies, selling off assets and all of that was what they did, it's more surprising that they bootstrapped some companies and kept them alive. The evil doings of Sensata are simply not Romney's doings, although it if was 1998, we could certainly say they were, but it's not. This is a great story of how private "equity", hedge funds and "investor groups" gain controlling interests, buy up junk bonds, debt in bankruptcy and so on and then stick it to the people. What do people think the European crisis is all about? Paying back the "investors", holders of sovereign debt. But this site, we simply do not do political hit pieces, it has to be accurate, factual and trying to tie Romney to what's happening now when he left Bain a decade ago isn't right. We also have companies closed, the jobs sent to China, every single day, we have 2.7 million direct manufacturing jobs lost to China. So, it's not just Bain in this game, try Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle to India, manufacturing to China and the list goes on and on. Even little red wagon went to China and Levi's went to Mexico. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. reply blind trust + rant Submitted by Robert Oak on November 2, 2012 - 3:08pm The money is in a blind trust. This guy had political ambitions and there is no way he's going to direct a blind trust, that's illegal. About the only thing one can say about the blind trust is who he set it up with and the trustee. In other words, the choice of manager, who runs it, well, he's not exactly Mr. moral investor. The real question here is why isn't team Obama doing something about China, offshore outsourcing, LBOs, private equity, tax havens, hedge funds? There are six ways to Sunday to stop these practices and team Obama hasn't done jack shit. In fact he signed more trade agreements to enable even more offshore outsourcing and imports and ....tax havens... Good God, it's a cold day in hell to see a Republican railing on China while the Democrats do nothing. There ya have it! Retraining? Are you kidding me? We have millions, literally millions with the skills already plus we have returning Vets who also have intense skills, all through their military training and those skills are being completely ignored, discounted by employers. If Democrats wanted to do something they would force "private equity" into getting their 15% tax rate by hiring U.S. citizens, not distributed profits from "investments". You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. reply Good rant Submitted by LillithMc on November 2, 2012 - 11:46pm Your dedication to the lousy job situation is clear and appreciated. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. reply rants r us Submitted by Robert Oak on November 3, 2012 - 1:31am We have two candidate selling us snake oil on what it's going to take to really turn this economy around in terms of their "solutions". They describe the problems, yet their solutions aren't gonna cut it and most of them will make things worse. I'm actually a huge believer in VCs, angel investors, start-ups, new business, but know they simply have to tie all of those potential riches for these types to take the risk, to U.S. citizens, to the workers. Right now, the riches to be had are so often by screwing the workers. I'd say the most consistent thing since 1980 has been labor arbitrage, endorsed, enabled by both parties with a lone few trying to fight the good fight. I should write up a piece about Elizabeth Warren's accomplishments for the middle class, she's a stand out in this year's candidates. Bob Kerry is getting crucified in NE for Senate, which is sad and surprising. He's super smart and has a wicked sense of humor to boot. Looks like that state went so red if they ran Jesus as a Democrat he'd lose. Generally it's like we get 1 here, 1 there in terms of real representation and the rest of this "industry" is simply torturing the American people with ad carpet bombs, showing up at their door and never really presenting plans that actually solve the job and economic hemorrhage out of the nation. The mantra seems to be "repeat the lie and they will believe it as truth" as our theme for the last 20 years. Just glad folks are here reading, writing their insights, opinions. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. 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Vets, contractors from overseas, people that built companies from the ground up or worked in many fields and learned lots of info. and realities about the world are absolutely seen as a threat to managers, HR, CEOs, etc. Of course people have gaps in their resume if they sought more learning opportunities, traveled for jobs, took care of sick relatives, etc. And that's punished. An insecure boss that got his beginning, promotions, and rise to the top through family connections or buddies protecting each other and that never led teams through thick-and-thin, lived in many countries and had to talk to people as equals, not subordinates, will be scared of someone that has, and often at much younger ages and without all the corporate and bureaucratic BS (same with govt. jobs, not just corporations). He sees people that can do those things as a threat. Or an honest person involved in fighting terrorist financing actually getting hired by a bank like HSBC or Well Fargo or Standard Chartered to fight terror financing? Even if some people come from the US Attorney or DOJ or Treasury, if they really cared, wouldn't/shouldn't they quit as soon as they saw their corporation was engaged in such practices? Even if the corrupt or incompetent CEO or boss doesn't see them as a threat to his position, or his friends' positions, he knows by allowing them into the organization at all the skilled/qualified person's background and achievements will be there, every day, in stark contrast to his own. And what can be said when someone that ruins companies and got his job through backstabbing or nepotism is compared to someone that is at a much lower position and has accomplished so much more (without the big ego and big paychecks)? Can you imagine a CEO like Dimon or Blankfein being humble and busting ass out in the field facing life-and-death? On the other hand, could you see the opposite and see someone that accomplished great things for low-pay or what used to be middle class pay and could accomplish so much more at 1/100th the pay current CEO's demand? Of course they could. But HR puppets, their software, etc. purposely prevent the "poison" that shows them for what they are from ever getting hired. Thus, the best and brightest are purposely locked out, ignored, and viewed as a threat while they are libeled and slandered as those "without the necessary skills." In one sense, sure, many of the unemployed don't have the skills of backstabbing, lying on their resumes, demanding others be fired so that they receive more in compensation, selling out their country for a quick quarterly profit at the expense of our Nation's security and fellow Americans' safety and security and welfare. So in a sense, yes, there is a skills gap. And what skills most banksters and politicians and CEOs and HR reward nowadays are anathema to honest, good Americans. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. reply did your power just come on? Submitted by Robert Oak on November 3, 2012 - 1:09am The site regulars and traffic have died down, now back up and I know a huge percentage of our readers are in the DC area as well as NYC area. I think there are many, many in work world who are extremely intimidated by smart, skilled people, esp. those of the female gender. I think people who are not easily intimidated also scare them. You're not imagining things, work has become such a "survivor" game people stress and are threatened over terror they will lose their own careers. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. 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I guess when it really counts and national emergencies hit Americans, elected officials actually do have to make governmental decisions to save and protect lives and property and earn their on-the-record salaries. I agree with the decision, but I can't stand the ridiculous "all govt. sucks, Grover Norquist rules" crap that is useless in a world that actually exists with real people, lives, problems, and solutions. Yeah, govt. sucks, until Grover's car is dented in a car accident or someone steals his wallet filled with corporate donations and then he can't call the public-provided, public servant police soon enough. Or should people look to Grover's doughy ass to look out for us instead of our neighbors, the government, and other people in a commmunity, not just selfish pigs. /end of off-topic comment You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. reply "no big gov" is just a cheer like "go tigers" or "Nascar" Submitted by Robert Oak on November 3, 2012 - 1:39am Right, you notice Bush had no problems expanding government plus giving the Banks trillions through TARP, indirect bail out Federal reserve. At least they punt and show their political rancor is just that. What horror it would be if one of these people bought into their own B.S. and didn't do what was needed to be done. I actually thought they were hyping Sandy until maybe 10 hours after it hit and when they said "under water" for Atlantic City plus Staten Island ... I can see Bloomberg's attitude towards poor people in the NYC response, so much for liberals when the shit storm happens huh? Anyway, I see the server statistics and it was like a big brown out from the entire Eastern seaboard and now they are showing back up, some. Grover Norquist needs to be tarred, feathered and run out of town on a rail. Who/what is behind that guy for him to obtain so much power? You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. reply The real question to ask on Romney & the Auto Bail Out Submitted by Robert Oak on November 3, 2012 - 4:05pm Isn't trying to tie the actions of the trustee, what he invested in and those organizations evil doings (Elliot Management), but how and why hedge funds were allowed to buy junk bonds and gain access to government funds in a managed bankruptcy in the first place? These companies already had some government funds and the government directed these bankruptcies, so how was this allowed to even happen? I just re-read Romney's notorious op-ed in the New York Times calling for the auto industry to go bankrupt. The thing is, what he called for, actually happened. Executive management was replaced, the corporate jet was ridiculed, the UAW made major wage, health and retirement benefit concessions and GM, Chrysler, Delphi went into a managed bankruptcy, Ch. 11, in 2005. In 2011 GM sold part of what they bought from from Delphi to...drum roll please, China, but due to a massive "tax credit" from the state of Michigan, jobs were not offshore outsourced...yet and there are contracts in place. Delphi's bankruptcy enabled these hedge funds to buy their junk bonds....so how and why did the U.S. Treasury give Delphi TARP funds which is what turned the profits for these hedge funds? How can the government give U.S. taxpayer funds to a company and not discharge those junk bonds in full? We know hedge funds are evil and buying up junk bonds, distressed debt is making people super rich by bottom feeding. That's the real question to be asking here is how and why these hedge funds are allowed to profit in the first place. The UAW and others are really trying to carpet bomb Romney on this one, claiming the investment in Singer, through a blind trust, was a "donor buy in" for his election campaign. I really don't believe Romney is that dumb frankly. What is perking up my interest is understanding precisely how these private equity, investor groups were allowed to buy anything when the government had stepped in already. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. 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First we hope Congress will adjust the tax laws to prevent profit from sending jobs overseas, but the entire system robbing the US of jobs is worth an educated study and do it quickly. We have a generation with a future off-shore as ex-pats. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. reply exactly Obama vs. Romeny vs. bail out Submitted by Robert Oak on November 4, 2012 - 6:07pm Hedge funds did get 33¢ on the dollar, per-negotiated and then 29¢ on the dollar as a deal, but these are junk bonds, so what they bought in at is another question. Hedge funds did make out in the GM bankruptcy. "Price of parts", I'm not sure what you mean. Most of those "parts" are now coming in as Chinese imports as Delphi was pretty much shipped off to China. GM bought some of the Delphi and with government funds. But Delphi entered bankruptcy in 2005, long before the auto bail out. Hedge funds already owned the Delphi bonds for they moved in during 2005. So, the question is why....did GM purchase some of Delphi as part of the bail out and why then, were hedge funds allowed to make top dollar off of government funds? To me, there should have been 6 ways to Sunday to get around the hedge funds owning Delphi bonds, yet still build up the auto parts manufacturing GM was after... I'm still digging around. But the real point of this is, while the UAW and Schultz are spinning this story to pimp for Obama for election 2012...not so fast... It was team Obama who was involved in the auto bailout, therefore team Obama are the ones who allowed these hedge funds to make out like bandits. Team Romney wasn't involved. I don't know for sure if the bankruptcy court through a chapter 11 could have done the same thing, these deals are mega complex, but I do know that private equity swooping up and buying distressed debt and then stickin' it to those companies is vulture capitalism and should be stopped, made illegal in some way. I don't think in a managed bankruptcy, one "must" have private funds to come out of it. I don't know what that has to do with a Ch. 11 managed bankruptcy (unlike a liquidation). We basically got a managed bankruptcy, so it could be Romney's assertion is true, bottom line large corporate managed bankruptcies are so complex, we're sure not going to answer this one in a comment! Gez UAW, you took $14/hr for manufacturing work, are you kidding me? Cerberus Capital Management broke even as I understand it from their private equity investment in Chrysler btw, unlike the UAW workers and never mind the salaried ones. I don't get this spin bogus stuff beyond trying to sway the election. We know, as we wrote at the time, if they didn't save the U.S. auto industry we were going into a depression and I believe there were something like 3 million additional jobs on the line, indirectly. That said, team Obama did they do this optimally? That's really questionable. Would a managed ch. 11 have been better? Well, shipping pensions to that bankruptcy group is the kiss of death, so right there is a disaster for workers in a Ch. 11 bankruptcy. I'm going to write up a series of articles some people who have been here, writing about auto bail outs, the financial crisis, trade since 2008 are now writing for people to read. The election narrative is seemingly wiping out history and it's on maximum high noise at the moment. I'd hate to live in Ohio! You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. reply private equity firms Submitted by Robert Oak on November 4, 2012 - 9:48pm The New Yorker has a pretty good article on private equity firms and makes reference to this practice of dumping pensions onto the PBGC. Robbing pensions by hedge funds is seemingly the one save by team Obama, not clearly "not quite"...to me bottom line this should be made illegal and pension obligations shouldn't be allowed to declare bankruptcy on, plus executive officers should face criminal charges by not fully funding pensions. As a result, private-equity firms are increasingly able to profit even if the companies they run go under—an outcome made much likelier by all the extra borrowing—and many companies have been getting picked clean. In 2004, for instance, Wasserstein & Company bought the thriving mail-order fruit retailer Harry and David. The following year, Wasserstein and other investors took out more than a hundred million in dividends, paid for with borrowed money—covering their original investment plus a twenty-three per cent profit—and charged Harry and David millions in “management fees.” Last year, Harry and David defaulted on its debt and dumped its pension obligations. In other words, Wasserstein failed to improve the company’s performance, failed to meet its obligations to creditors, screwed its workers, and still made a profit. That’s not exactly how capitalism is supposed to work. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. 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It doesn't seem to be realized Obama declined a bail out and this is how GM entered Ch. 11 bankruptcy, as which point the government gave loans, warranties and negotiated restructuring terms in part. So, Romney made a huge mistake in not explaining his own position, although I wonder if Romney had been involved in these Ch. 11 bankruptcies if any pensions would have been saved... So, it's really a matter of the negotiated terms, not letting Detroit go bankrupt for Obama also let Detroit go bankrupt in order to do a managed restructuring with government loans, guarantees. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. 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This is all predicated on tax savings by globally sourcing and China's auto related tariffs, indigenous innovation policies are not challenged by the U.S. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. reply You have Got to Watch this video on GM & China Submitted by Robert Oak on November 24, 2012 - 6:24pm Found this through Economy in Crisis. I checked some of the facts for my details are before the bail out and this is after. So far, all correctly cited, although the "socialist" red China is kind of crap, they aren't at all European socialism such as Canada, Norway, Sweden and so on, so that spin gives European/Canadian socialism a bad name. Anyway, the unions really went to town on Romney when the fact is here is GM talking about offshore outsourcing advanced R&D to China, something they were doing before the bail out and that's huge U.S. jobs, never mind the factory expansion is in China, instead of demanding China reduce their auto & truck tariffs so U.S. workers can export to China and keep the jobs here. This video was made in May but I just saw it now. More validation on the auto industries business model to labor arbitrage, offshore outsource jobs and move jobs to China on promise for access to their consumer market. Yes, we all know Romney is private equity and so on, but blasting that campaign for this particular ad was a real hit piece. You must have Javascript enabled to use this form. Subject Your name * E-mail * The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Homepage Comment * Switch to rich text editor More information about text formats Text format Filtered HTMLPlain text Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Allowed HTML tags: <b> <blockquote> <br> <caption> <center> <dd> <dl> <dt> <em> <font> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6> <hr> <i> <img> <li> <ol> <strong> <sub> <sup> <u> <ul> Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Plain text No HTML tags allowed. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. 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Then a vegetarian goes into a cafe and says "Veggie Breakfast as usual please" Posted by Ecumenical Diablogger at 11:28 am 0 comments Labels: Veggies Monday, 20 November 2017 Say the GK Chesterton Prayer to close an abortion centre Please start saying the GK Chesterton Prayer each day until Christmas Day, asking him to intercede with God to close down one or more of the five abortion centres in Ealing, Twickenham, Whitfield Street, Edgbaston or Cardiff, by the end of 2017. Feel free to add any local centres to your prayer. You will find the prayer below or you can print a copy off in a number of languages here; http://www.catholicgkchestertonsociety.co.uk/Printable-Prayercards.html In September 2012 we asked Chestertonians to support 40 Days for Life by praying the Chesterton prayer each day, asking that an abortion centre in England would close down. http://ecumenicaldiablog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/gk-chesterton-supports-40-days-for-life.html The abortion centre in Bedford Square London has since closed down. God Our Father, Thou didst fill the life of Thy servant Gilbert Keith Chesterton with a sense of wonder and joy, and gave him a faith which was the foundation of his ceaseless work, a charity towards all men, particularly his opponents, and a hope which sprang from his lifelong gratitude for the gift of human life. May his innocence and his laughter, his constancy in fighting for the Christian faith in a world losing belief, his lifelong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and his love for all men, especially for the poor, bring cheerfulness to those in despair, conviction and warmth to lukewarm believers and the knowledge of God to those without faith. We beg Thee to grant the favours we ask through his intercession, the end of abortion in this Country [and especially for one or more of the five abortion centres in Ealing, Twickenham, Whitfield Street, Edgbaston or Cardiff to by the end of 2017 so that his holiness may be recognized by all and the Church may proclaim him Blessed. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen Photograph of Shawn Carney of 40 Days for Life with the leaflet for this year's GK Chesterton Pilgrimage Posted by Ecumenical Diablogger at 5:54 pm 0 comments Labels: 40 Days for Life, Abortion Centres, Cardiff, Catholic, Ealing, Edgbaston, GK Chesterton, Good Counsel Network, Prayer, Pro-Life, Twickenham, Whitfield Street Wednesday, 1 November 2017 Happy Feast of GK Chesterton? Today we celebrate the Feast of All Saints. So if GKC is in Heaven, today is his Feast Day, until he is Canonised when the Church may move his Feast. Or will they? Today is the 81st Anniversary of the Conversion of his Wife Frances, if she is Canonised with him maybe today will be their joint Feast Day. So, say the Chesterton Prayer today and print a few copies off for friends. Buy 'The Women Who Was Chesterton' by Nancy Carpenter-Brown and do pick up a copy of the Catholic Truth Society 150th Birthday reprint No 1 'Where All Roads Lead' by GKC. Do share this. Posted by Ecumenical Diablogger at 3:47 pm 0 comments Labels: All Saints, Catholic Truth Society, CTS, Frances Chesterton, GK Chesterton, Saint Chesterton Wednesday, 11 October 2017 Welcome to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Ealing Welcome to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Ealing. Socialists sign Petition, Socialists Present their Petition, Socialist Councillors then vote for the Socialist motion to support the Socialist petition. But it's Democratic because the public can watch! And the BBC (Broadcasters of Bolshevism & Communism) told the plebs that the Comrades (Councillors) would debate both sides. And ten Councillors (Comrades) congratulated everyone for speaking in favour of the motion and thus having had a great debate. Please support The Good Counsel Network by attending their peaceful Pro-Life prayer vigils and donate to help Mothers who choose to continue their pregnancies in the face of opposition. Posted by Ecumenical Diablogger at 8:42 am 0 comments Labels: BBC, Bishop, Catholic, Catholic Taliban, Down Syndrome, Ealing, GK Chesterton Pilgrimage, Good Counsel Network, Henry V, Hobbits, marie stopes, Pro-Abortion, Pro-Life, Socialist, St Michael, USSR, Vigil Saturday, 16 September 2017 Yes Cymru's Independence In Your Pocket, I cut mine in half! Having just read Yes Cymru's Independence In Your Pocket booklet, I went for a stanley knife. I went into the garden for safety and cut it in half. Straight down the spine the knife went. This left me with one copy in Welsh and another copy in English! I stuck a new card cover on the back of each, GK Chesterton Prayer (in Welsh) on the inside and GKC Taffy quote on the outside. Will now send them to a couple of bods in Wales. Job done 😎 (You can buy copies from Y Lolfa) Posted by Ecumenical Diablogger at 9:00 am 0 comments Labels: Glyndwr Day, Independence, Wales, Welsh, Yes Cymru Saturday, 5 August 2017 Urgent Holiday Warning Are you going to a Country where they speak one of the following languages; English, Igbo, Latin, French, Hungarian, Portuguese, Irish, Welsh, Maltese, Spanish, Polish, Romanian, German, Latvian, Russian, Croatian, Slovakian, Catalan or Italian. If so you need to print off some GK Chesterton Prayercards in the local language to leave in Churches or I will be very cross 😉 http://www.catholicgkchestertonsociety.co.uk/Printable-Prayercards.html You can just print them on card or paper if you like, it doesn't have to be on a t-shirt. Posted by Ecumenical Diablogger at 8:07 pm 0 comments Labels: Catholic, GK Chesterton, Holiday Sunday, 30 July 2017 95th Anniversary of England’s Largest Earthquake Ninety-five years ago today, the World was rocked to it’s very foundations by a huge earthquake. The epicentre was The Railway Hotel Beaconsfield, which is no longer standing. The hotel has been replaced by a supermarket, carpark and a Catholic Church. The aftershocks of the earthquake were felt all over the World. Some people in Argentina even wrote a prayer as a result and the Archbishop of Buenos Aires was even moved to edit the pray. That Archbishop has since gone on and changed his name to Pope Francis. So 95 years ago Gilbert Keith Chesterton became a Catholic in The Railway Hotel Beaconsfield and shook the World to it’s roots. He has led hundreds or maybe thousands of others into the Catholic Church. He holiness has led hundreds to his graveside to pray. For seven years now there has even been an Annual Pilgrimage in his honour. Say the GK Chesterton Prayer in the language of your choice; http://www.catholicgkchestertonsociety.co.uk/Printable-Prayercards.html Follow @CatholicGKCSoc on Twitter. Like The Catholic GK Chesterton Society Facebook page. Read Chesterton, and not just his very good Father Brown mysteries. Many of his books and essays can be read for free online, including his biographies of St Francis, St Thomas Aquinas and Charles Dickens. And do watch, ‘G K Chesterton; Apostle of Common Sense’ on EWTN (Sky 589 or online www.ewtn.co.uk) Mondays 2pm or Wednesdays 7am or Thursdays 10pm each week. (30 minutes long) Posted by Ecumenical Diablogger at 8:33 pm 0 comments Labels: Ahlquist, Argentina, Beaconsfield, Bishop Baron, Bishop Doyle, Catholic, Chesterton, Earthquake, GK Chesterton, GK Chesterton Pilgrimage, Pilgrimage, Pope Francis, The Railway Hotel Saturday, 29 July 2017 Taffy by GK Chesterton I DO not understand Welshmen. When we say we do not understand such-and-such a person, we usually mean that he has been making himself a nuisance. He has been bothering us in some way; and the puzzle of his motives and further intentions has become a practical one. I do not mean anything of the kind here: I mean barely what I say. The distant Trojans never injured me. Taffy never came to my house or stole any part of the provisions. On the contrary, historically speaking, I went to Taffy’s house and took away a good deal of what belonged to him. [I have been saying this for years] I do not think that Taffy is a thief; I do not even know enough about him to be sure of the preliminary statement that he is a Welshman. I mean, quite simply and ingenuously, that I know nothing about Wales — not even (for certain) that there is such a place. I went, indeed, a few weeks ago to a curious place full of rocks; and the people there said it was Wales. But, then, other people said that these people were very sly, and that you could not believe anything they said. But, then, as I did not believe the second people who did not believe the first people, it all came back to the same comfortable condition as before, which is one of blank and disinterested nescience. It is a condition I am in with regard to a large number of things in this world. I keep my faith for the things of another world. About this world I am a complete agnostic. But in this particular case of ignorance I rather fancy that I am not alone. I think that the great majority of Englishmen have no real notion of the Welsh type or spirit, whatever it is. They have conceptions of the Scot and the Irishman, false conceptions, but always containing some lines of a true tradition. The Englishman does, so to speak, understand the Scotchman even when he misunderstands him. The Englishman does know what the Irish are, even while he demands indignantly of heaven why they are. The stingy Puritan in plaid trousers is a very crude and unjust version of that queer blend that makes the Scot — the combination of a certain coarseness of fibre with great intellectual keenness for abstract and even mystical things. Still, it is a version; the prose and poetry of the Scot remain in the caricature. The picture of Paddy at Donnybrook leaves out all the subtlety and self-tormenting irony that are mixed up with the pugnacity of the Irish. Still, the Irish are pugnacious; the Englishman has got the leading feature right. He knows that, for all his economics, the Scotchman often has a bee in his bonnet, and he knows that the Irishman generally has a wasp in his — a thing that will sting itself or anyone else merely for fun or glory. In these cases, the caricature, though stiff, highly coloured, antiquated, and largely false, tells the remains of several truths. But who on earth has ever seen a caricature of a Welshman? In Punch and such papers we never see anything but pictures of a Welshwoman — as if there were no males in that peculiar country with the rocks. Even the woman is only marked as Welsh by wearing an extraordinary costume, rather like that of Cinderella’s supernatural godmother. Without the artist suggesting any costume at all, one would recognize the very silly portraits of Irishmen with long upper lips, in the style of apes. Without any plaid trousers to assist the mind, one could spot the stiff beards and rocky cheek-bones of the Scotchmen of Charles Keene. But if you took away the Welshwoman’s extraordinary hat, there would be nothing whatever to show that she was a Welshwoman. We have not in our minds a Welsh type to make fun of. It is interesting to remember that apparently Shakespeare had. This state of entire non-understanding (as distinct from misunderstanding) of the Welsh seems to me just now to be not only unique, but important and rather serious. For, unless I am very much mistaken, Wales is going to play some peculiar, and perhaps dominant, part in the developments of our extraordinary time. If the Welsh begin to influence us without our having yet even begun to imagine them, we shall have the whole Irish business over again; the gradual or imperfect understanding of a thing in the process of wrestling with it in the dark. The indications of such a movement in Wales (wherever it is), the suggestion of the growing influence of Welshmen (whoever they may be), is something that comes to us rather by widely distributed happenings and hints than in any theatrical example. Some, however, would call Mr. Lloyd George a theatrical example; he has been called even more extraordinary things. And in that degree the thing is true. Mr. Lloyd George is very much more genuine and sincere and formidable in his capacity as leader of the little Welsh nation than he is in any of the other capacities in which he is foolishly praised and ridiculously reviled. But to anyone who really has an eye for history in action, the smallest strike secretary in a Welsh railway or colliery bulks much bigger in the present picture than Mr. Lloyd George. And it has been in Wales that many of the most dramatic and effective labour revolts have happened: above all it was in Wales that they presented peculiar features of their own, bad or good, which marked them out from the whole temper and habit of England in recent times. The modern theory of animals was challenged in the episode of the ponies in the mines. The modern theory of Jews was challenged in the violent Anti-Semite riots of the last few weeks. Things fierce and unfamiliar, things lost since the Middle Ages, are coming upon us out of the West. As the curious incident of the quarrels between Welshmen and Jews has been mentioned, I will take the opportunity here of correcting a curious mistake that clings to the minds of numbers of my correspondents. There is in particular a gloomy gentleman in America who keeps on asking me how my Anti-Semite prejudice is getting on, and generally displaying a curiosity about how many Hebrew teeth I have pulled out this week, and how often a Pogrom is held in front of my house. He appears to base it all on some statement of mine that Jews were tyrants and traitors. Upon this basis his indignation is eloquent, lengthy and (in my opinion) just. The only weakness affecting this superstructure is the curious detail that I never did say that Jews were tyrants and traitors. I said that a particular kind of Jew tended to be a tyrant and another particular kind of Jew tended to be a traitor. I say it again. Patent facts of this kind are permitted in the criticism of every other nation on the planet: it is not counted illiberal to say that a certain kind of Frenchman tends to be sensual. It is as plain as a pikestaff that the Parisian tradition of life and letters has a marked element of sensuality. It is also as plain as a pikestaff that those who are creditors will always have a temptation to be tyrants, and that those who are cosmopolitans will always have a temptation to be spies. This has nothing to do with alleging that the majority of any people falls into its typical temptations. In this respect I should imagine that Jews varied in their moral proportions as much as the rest of mankind. Rehoboam was a tyrant; Jehoshaphat was not. In what is perhaps the most celebrated collection of Jews in human history, the proportion of traitors was one in twelve. But I cannot see why the tyrants should not be called tyrants and the traitors traitors; why Rehoboam should not cause a rebellion or Judas become an object of dislike, merely because they happen to be members of a race persecuted for other reasons and on other occasions. Those are my views on Jews. They are more reasonable than those of the people that wreck their shops; and much more reasonable than those of the people who justify them on all occasions. From The Uses of Diversity by GK Chesterton all of which can be read here for free I was given a copy of this book by Hugh last week and strangely thought to myself, I wonder if there is anything about Wales in here! Posted by Ecumenical Diablogger at 9:00 pm 0 comments Labels: GK Chesterton, GKC, Taffy, Wales, Welsh Friday, 21 July 2017 7th Annual GK Chesterton Pilgrimage 29th July Saturday 29th July 2.30pm Old Rite Mass, at The Bridgettine Convent, Fulmer Common Road, Iver, SL0 0NR, in thanksgiving for Chesterton's Conversion, which took place 95 years ago. You are welcome to attend the Mass even if you are not doing the walk. (a lift from Uxbridge to the Convent may be possible, contact us) Bring and eat a packed lunch. For those who wish to, you can then join the pilgrimage walk to Beaconsfield (7.5 miles approx) where Chesterton lived, converted, died and is buried. We will say the prayer for the Beatification of GKC at his graveside. The prayer can be found, in a number of languages at: www.catholicgkchestertonsociety.co.uk Or join us at 9.15am. outside the abortion centre at 8 Mattock Lane, Ealing, W5 5BJ where we stop for a few minutes prayer before walking on to Iver along the canal. If you’d really like to walk the full 27 miles, meet us at 7.30am outside St George's C of E Church, Aubrey Walk, London, W8 7JG, where GK Chesterton was Baptised as a baby. For more details or to join the pilgrimage email catholicgkcsociety@yahoo.co.uk or follow @CatholicGKCSoc on Twitter. See the website for reports from previous year's Pilgrimages. You can join in from home by saying the prayer on the day; https://www.facebook.com/events/1896572717297708/ www.CatholicGKChestertonsociety.co.uk Posted by Ecumenical Diablogger at 9:00 am 0 comments Labels: Beaconsfield, GK Chesterton, GK Chesterton Pilgrimage, Old Mass Thursday, 20 July 2017 Spot The GKC Pilgrimage Leaflet Competition All you need to do is spot the GK Chesterton Pilgrimage Leaflet in this photo of the excellent 40 Days for Life Conference in London. And you will receive a free GK Chesterton Prayercard in the post. Just email your address to; catholicgkcsociety@yahoo.co.uk A winner will be chosen on next weeks Pilgrimage. Not sure what the leaflet looks like? Here's Shawn Carney of 40 Days for Life giving his copy the thumbs-up. Shawn often quotes Chesterton and I'm sure here says the GKC prayer, but he doesn't pray outside his local abortion centre anymore....because it closed down! Posted by Ecumenical Diablogger at 7:29 pm 0 comments Labels: 40 Days for Life, GK Chesterton, GK Chesterton Pilgrimage, Prayer, Pro-Life Tuesday, 4 July 2017 So Happy 4th of July, every year I get in trouble. So Happy 4th of July, every year I get in trouble. I put up an American Flag and some Yanks complained. http://ecumenicaldiablog.blogspot.co.uk/2010/07/4th-july.html?m=1 So then I put up an American Folk Song and still they were not happy! http://ecumenicaldiablog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/happy-4th-july.html?m=1 So today we went to The Tower of London and here are a couple photo for you all not to be offended 😂 Posted by Ecumenical Diablogger at 5:32 pm 0 comments Labels: 4th July, CSA, Freedom, USA Thursday, 4 May 2017 "Attend The March for Life UK, or end up in Hell" "Attend The March for Life UK, or end up in Hell" Mr U. N. Official spokesman for the Bishops Conference of Wales, Cornwall.......and England. The Catechism of the Catholic Church 1033; Our Lord warns us that we shall be separated from him if we fail to meet the serious needs of the poor and the little ones who are his brethren. To die in mortal sin without repenting and accepting God's merciful love means remaining separated from him for ever by our own free choice. This state of definitive self-exclusion from communion with God and the blessed is called "hell." "So that is clear, 'meet the serious needs...of little ones' or end up in Hell" added the spokesman. If you are praying outside an abortion centre on the day of the March you can be excused without the need to go to Confession. Otherwise you will need to be at the March or go to the Holy Father personally on the First of April next year for Confession. So find a coach here; http://www.goodcounselnet.co.uk/ Posted by Ecumenical Diablogger at 9:10 am 0 comments Labels: Catholic, Humour, Joke, March for Life UK, Mirth, Smile Saturday, 1 April 2017 Please pray for Jane Grunnill RIP, my agnostic Mum. My Mum Jane came from Perivale West London. The Family moved to Cardiff while she was a teenager. She went to Church or Sunday school, but felt that this was just for her Mum and Dad to have a break. She was one of seven. She always told me she was an atheist, but when I converted to the Catholic Faith and challenged her on this, we worked out that she was in fact an agnostic. Her Mother died when she was just 20 years old, three weeks before I, her eldest of 3 sons, was born. She had a difficult relationship with her father and I think that this hindered her relationship with God. In her 30's she had a gallstone operation. A stone was left behind and was found years later having blocked her liver. In the end this killed her. A little unfair for a woman who almost never drunk alcohol to die of a liver complaint. My Mum could certainly hold a grudge for years, while still being able to be civil to the person (in most cases), to the point that they may not have even known. But she could also be very charitable. She never really got on with her first Mother-in-law, my Nan and had no contact with her for years once she and my Father divorced. Then one day when my brother was unable to go on a planned visit to Nan, Mum went to let her know, went in for a coffee and struck up a friendship. When Nan had a stroke my Mum helped find her a home, visited her and took her out on day trips. Work colleagues could not believe it, "your taking your ex-Mother-in-law out for the day!" In September 2016 we went Oxford for a day out and met up with Father Udris who is looking into the Cause of GK Chesterton. Father recieved high praise from my Mother when we arrived home and she said to my brother-in-law that "He was a very nice Priest, if I was going to convert it would be with someone like that, NOT that I'm going to anyway." She didn't say it within my hearing! She died on the 13th January 2017, the 20th Anniversary of the founding of The Good Counsel Network, which she had supported financially for a number of years, despite not being totally Pro-Life herself. One of my brothers, his girlfriend and myself had just left the hospital to get some sleep while my Wife and son stayed with Mum when she died. Please keep my Mum in your prayers as I don't think most of her side of the Family will do so. Posted by Ecumenical Diablogger at 10:44 pm 2 comments Labels: Agnostic, Good Counsel Network, Mum, Pro-Life First Welsh March For Life, Saturday 20th May 2017 Most Countries around the World have an annual March for Life. The United States has one in January each year in Washington DC (Not to be confused with DC comics). The Confederate States of America has a March for Life in Texas. The Irish have a Rally for Life each year in Belfast or Dublin. And the English have The March For Life uk in Birmingham each year. (It seems that 'uk' is Anglo-Saxon for 'England'). Do pop along to it if you cannot get to the Welsh one being held on the same day. The Welsh March for Life with start in Hereford (Some may think that this is in England, but as Hereford is in the Archdiocese of Cardiff, We KNOW that it is Welsh). We will then March on the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff, demand that the Assembly declares UDI, outlaws abortion, And then retire to a nearby pub for a drink and some singing. Happy 1st April 😀 Posted by Ecumenical Diablogger at 12:09 am 0 comments Labels: April Fool's Day, Fake News Tuesday, 21 March 2017 "Too Far To Travel, Let My Sister Die" I cannot believe that anyone would say this if they we're told that their Sister (or Brother) would die unless they traveled to where she or he was going to die. I'm sure you wouldn't. Maybe you'd say, 'Sorry, but I'm too busy', no of course not. The idea that a Priest would say, 'It's Lent, I don't have time to go there and save the life of one of my Parishioners' is crazy. Tomorrow your Brother, your Sister and Father's Parishioner are going to be killed in an abortion centre. You are not too busy and it is not too far to travel. Here is a list of 40 Days for Life Pro-Life Peaceful Prayer Vigils in England, Scotland and Wales; http://www.goodcounselnet.co.uk/40-Days-for-Life.html On Sunday the Cardiff 40 Days for Life vigil had a chap who had travelled 45 miles each way to join them in prayer. The same man had travelled 120 miles each way to pray at the Pro-Life vigil in Ealing the day before. We all know that we are Brothers and Sisters in Christ, but those praying at a vigil show it. Please contact the local organisers to let them know what times you will be attending, as that helps them when trying to fill at 12 hour a day schedule, seven days a week schedule. Photos show: marie stopes Ealing, signboard above the plaque of St Michael the Archangel. And a clearer image of the plaque alone. Posted by Ecumenical Diablogger at 8:27 pm 0 comments Labels: 40 Days for Life, Pro-Life Wednesday, 8 March 2017 40 Days 4 Life Ealing, No Snow..But Opposition Sorry no snow at the 40 Days for Life Pro-Life Peaceful Prayer Vigil in Ealing, London. But plenty of vocal opposition from a large group of 'feminists' on Saturdays. Please come to the vigil, Jim travels 120 miles each way to come and pray! The vigil is 8am until 8pm each day until 9th April outside marie stopes abortion centre, 87 Mattock Lane, Ealing, London, W5 5BJ. Please sign-up online if you can but come anyway; https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/london/ For other vigils locations see; http://www.goodcounselnet.co.uk/40-Days-for-Life.html Posted by Ecumenical Diablogger at 5:05 pm 0 comments Newer Posts Older Posts Home Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) My Blog List Maria Stops Abortion London Abortion Centre Closes After Nearly 11 Years of Daily Prayer Vigils - Marie Stopes Flagship, central London abortion centre closed down yesterday, Friday 28th May. The 5 storey building in the heart of London’s Fitzrovia, n... 6 months ago Mulier Fortis Progress... - Photos of the clips below... (in case you're squeamish!) I really want to thank all of you for your prayers. 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You appear to have JavaScript disabled in your browser settings. You may find some parts of this website do not work properly without it enabled. Find out more about how we use cookies. Otherwise by continuing to use the site you agree to the use of the cookies as they are currently set. I agree Skip to main content Early Day Motions UK Parliament Early Day Motions Providing financial restitution to 1950s women Providing financial restitution to 1950s women EDM (Early Day Motion) 81: tabled on 20 January 2020 Tabled in the 2019-21 session. This motion has been signed by 82 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted. Motion text That this House welcomes the positive interventions from many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions; welcomes the equalisation of retirement ages between women and men; recalls that women born in the 1950s were subject to discriminatory employment and pension laws; recognises that this included being excluded from some pensions schemes; recognises that this had the negative effect for them of losing the opportunity to have the same level of pension as their partner or spouse; further recognises that this has had the consequence of women in this position never being able to have equal pensions to men; further notes that this has negatively and profoundly impacted on them including increased poverty, deteriorating health and homelessness; notes that at least 3.8 million women have been impacted by the loss of their pensions from the age of 60 in three separate age hikes; and calls on the Government to enact a temporary special measure as permitted by international law to provide restitution to women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions from the age of 60 because of the impact of the rise in retirement age. Signatures (82) Supporters (82) Withdrawn signatures (0) The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

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