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On the other hand, my mother had an entirely different experience with names. She was born "Ann Sexton," most decidedly not named after the poetess. Like the rest of the female children in her family, she was not burdened with a middle name, as such a thing would be rendered superfluous upon marrying, which she would most certainly do (unless she became a nun, in which case, well, you know.) No one could have foreseen just how much Mom would take to marrying; by the time of her death, she was either "Ann Sexton Wainwright Noel" or "Ann Wainwright Noel" or "Ann Sexton Noel" or even, because hands will cramp up, plain, old "Ann Noel," depending on what piece of paper you were looking at or whom you were talking to. |
I am sure that Mom and Dad, like most parents, meant well when they named me, although I think Mom's claim about why each of her three girls were gifted with "Ann" for a middle name, "Because it goes with everything!", is a bit disingenuous, given her personal circumstances. Thing is, I was and forever would be a girl who: (a) looked like her father; (b) wrote, like her father; and (c), shared initials and (almost) a birthday with her father. I even wound up going into advertising like my father, where my entire 10-year experience was one long object lesson in what it must be like to be the younger sibling trailing the exceptional, older one through every grade for a lifetime of schooling. In one way, it was nice; in every other way, it pretty much sucked ass. |
When I came online, I heartily embraced the fashion of the day, referring to oneself by a handle, or blog name. It was great being the communicatrix, for a whole host of reasons, not the least of which was a lot less typing: "Colleen Wainwright" is one long-ass name. |
But as the convention slowly fell out of favor, a victim of the shift from the goofy web to the business-minded web, I felt more and more like a clueless, hamfisted n00b with my retro-chic moniker. Worse, I was occasionally accused of a lack of transparency, me, the blabbity-blabbingest blabber on the web! The handle was starting to chafe; it felt less like me and more like me trying too hard. Ugh. |
So over the past couple of weeks, I've been playing with my real name. Which is to say, when I go out to the web to play, I leave my actual name, not my handle, in the appropriate field of the comments box. And it feels...appropriate. Like I've grown up, like I don't need to thumb my nose at anyone or act weird and different. I am weird and different, and I'm down with it, as some kids somewhere said at one time or another. I'm weird and I'm different and I have a lot of damned letters in my name. That's what TextExpander is for. |
I will still register for things with "communicatrix" and, I'm sure, I'll still comment occasionally as "the communicatrix." It's fun, and it's also me. But from now on, here, with you, I'm Colleen Wainwright. It's my name, and I'm (most likely) sticking to it... |
Yup, that's my first passport. No, neither I nor my signature look anything like that anymore. |
As winter settles in and we need to pack on pounds for warmth, it’s time to head for the nearest brewpub or beer store to try out the season’s winter beers and ales. |
The problem (well, not really a problem, it’s more of an issue) is that there are just so dang many of them that you could never hope to sample them all—although it would certainly be a lot of fun to try. Especially since even the names of these beers can lead to a warm, fuzzy feeling of seasonal happiness: Sled Crasher, Ho Ho Homo Erectus, Blitzen. |
Happily, everyone from newspaper columnists to bloggers to our own Chowhound community is posting their impressions to help quaffers separate the unpalatable chaff from the delicious wheat. |
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Privacy vs. police technology: Bill would ban certain searches without probable cause | New Hampshire |
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CONCORD - If you leave your fingerprints or DNA on a glass, that doesn't mean law enforcement or an insurance company can take that glass and use the information from it without a court warrant, according to legislation proposed this session. |
One of the House's most vocal privacy advocates, Rep. Neal Kurk, R-Weare, said he believes state residents do not expect law enforcement, insurance companies or "data miners" to have access to their personally identifiable information when they throw something out in their trash or leave a drinking glass with their saliva on it at a restaurant. |
People do not give up their rights to their personally identifiable information because they leave a beer glass in a bar, he said. |
House Bill 311 would protect people's identifiable information such as DNA, retinal scans, fingerprints, personal biometrics, credit cards, phone numbers and work histories from use without a court issued warrant supported by probable cause. |
Under the bill, it would be a class B misdemeanor with a $1,000 fine to knowingly obtain a person's identifying information, and the second offense would be a class B felony with a $2,000 fine. |
Law enforcement opposed the bill, saying it would be impossible to process a crime scene or retrieve information that is often critical to solving crimes - including murder - under the proposed law. |
Department of Safety attorney Chris Casko said the penalty would seriously impede law enforcement officers from doing their jobs. |
An officer would have to decide whether to seize critical information knowing he could be prosecuted criminally and sued in a civil proceeding, Casko told the House Judiciary Committee at a public hearing on the bill Tuesday. |
Assistant Attorney General Elizabeth Woodcock said law enforcement would not be able to use much of the information gathered at a crime scene because they could not show probable cause for a court warrant under the bill. |
"When police process a crime scene they process all manner of information to track it down," Woodcock said. |
She said a cigarette butt thrown on the ground by a man after he was interviewed by police linked him to the crime and led to his conviction in the murder of a young girl. "There is no way police could have gotten a search warrant," Woodcock said. |
The proper place to decide such privacy issues is before the courts, she noted, not in a law that would limit law enforcement. |
Kurk acknowledged his bill would make law enforcement's job harder, but said they would have to obtain information in other ways or use other methods. |
He contends his bill is about the balance between liberty and public safety. |
A 2003 state Supreme Court opinion in John Goss versus the State of New Hampshire said police should not have been able to obtain a search warrant and subsequent conviction for marijuana possession by using evidence obtained from his garbage. |
The court said Goss had a reasonable expectation of privacy that his garbage would not be disturbed when he left it at the curb. |
Woodcock and several committee members noted Kurk's bill goes far beyond the court's opinion in the Goss case. Kurk agreed and acknowledged no other state has a similar law. |
"New Hampshire is first in other areas," Kurk said. "This would a wonderful place to begin." |
He said his bill expands a person's expectation of privacy to all personally identifiable information the person may or may not have abandoned as a public policy determined by lawmakers. |
He noted the Legislature is better equipped to set and change policy as technology and other aspects of life change. |
The committee did not make an immediate recommendation on the bill. |
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Crafting your elevator pitch: what are you promoting? |
So, if you're anything like millions of entrepreneurs, you didn't just quit the day job and rush headlong into running your fledgling enterprise. In fact, you might even have a day job right now that pays the bills while you build your business (carefully, at night, and not on company time, RIGHT???). But what happens when you go to a networking event, and people ask what you do? Do you start off with "well, at my day job I wait tables, but really what I do is act and dance?" Or do you say, "actually, I'm an actor. I just finished doing Schindler's List: the Musical off-off-off-Broadway, and now I'm looking for the next great opportunity?" |
Okay, well, neither of those things is probably true for you - but still the question remains: do you need to mention your "day job" to potential networking colleagues, or do you stick with what you want to be doing? |
Networking maven Ilise Benun mentioned in a recent post, after mentioning that some folks felt compelled to talk about their day job: |
You don't have to tell "the whole truth and nothing but the truth." While I am absolutely not advocating deception, I do suggest you carefully construct (with marketing in mind) an answer that will lead you in the direction you're headed, and answer that will help you build your part time or freelance business into something more substantial, if that's what you want. |
and I agree with her assessment. But I'll also add that in every networking (and even every employment) situation, it's important to remember what you WANT to be doing before you answer the question "what do you do?" Because ultimately, what you SAY you do will always be what you end up getting more of. |
Case in point: back in 2002, I was going to school for web design while making money as a) a registrar for the Girl Scouts, b) a busser at a restaurant, and c) a sexual health activist for a local nonprofit (it was a LONG YEAR.) At the time, my resumé was very focused on what I "did" at the time, which was administrative work - and guess what I ended up getting? Administrative work. I didn't want administrative work. I wanted design work. |
So, in 2003, I decided to completely redo my resumé, and take out any reference to administrative work - instead, I focused on the 3+ years I had spent doing freelance design on the side, and the work I was doing as a prepress artist and designer for a local printer (and had done for local printers before that). As a result, I haven't done a lick of administration work (outside the work I have to do for the zen kitchen, that is) since 2003. |
Was it lying to omit the administrative work from my resumé? Not at all. That work wasn't who I was, and it wasn't who I wanted to be - all omitting it did was put me in a position where I could assert what I was - a designer - and put that information in front of the people who could help me succeed in that. |
So the next time you're at a meeting and feel compelled to talk about your day job when someone asks, "what do you do?" don't be afraid to say "I'm a designer," or "I run a business that makes hats for dogs," or whatever it is that you really want to do. |
TJ Walker said... |
Great points! Also, focus on exactly how benefit from what you do and your elevator pitch will write itself. TJ Walker |
Michelle said... |
I second that motion, Dani. Great advice. You have to "think big and act big" when representing yourself at networking events. Your example was perfect - it was not a misrepresentation, but a clear focus on *your brand value* - what you wanted the potential client or employer to hire you for - your web experience, not your admin. experience. By thinking big and acting big - you got the bigger jobs that you were seeking. |
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Use a #2 pencil to fill in the information on your NCS answer sheet. Put your OKEY ID in the boxes indicated for LAST NAME and darken the appropriate circles. Write your Name (Last,First) and Star” or “No Starin the space above the boxes containing your OKEY ID (depending on the form you have). Darken the (S) or (N) in the last column of the name circles. Enter the number 831 and darken the corresponding circles in the first 3 columns of the “Student ID.” Failure to perform this correctly will incur a -10pt handling fee. Read all questions and answers carefully before choosing the single BEST response for each question. Feel free to ask the instructor for clarification. |
Big Footsource |
Recently, some individuals claimed to have found the remains of a “Big Foot” (a large, furry human-like creature) in Georgia, a warm southeastern US state. While taking a stroll through the north Georgia mountains, a Big Foot is chased by a pack of coon hounds. After several miles of running, Big Foot is able to lose the hounds and stops to rest and cool down. The night after being chased by the hounds, Big Foot (a homeotherm) decided to sleep outside instead of in his cave. During the night, the temperature dropped to 25°F (a rare occurrence). |
Zebra Musselsource |
Zebra mussels are a small clam-like creature that originated in Russia and were accidentally introduced to the Great Lakes in the 1980s. This species reproduces very quickly (females can produce more than 30,000 eggs per year) and has spread rapidly causing a variety of environmental problems. In the last few years, zebra mussels have been reported in several locations in Oklahoma. They can become densely populated and completely cover the bottom of a stream or lake, often smothering native freshwater mussels. They can grow in thick bunches within pipes, causing blockages and problems in water intakes of municipal water supplies and electric companies. Scientists are interested in the maximum temperatures that zebra mussels can withstand as this will help them predict how far they will spread into the southern US and the types of industrial pipes in which they can live in. To test the mussel’s temperature tolerance, scientists placed them in aquariums at their optimal temperature for growth (19°C) and two higher temperatures of 25°, and 31°C. For each temperature, 20 mussels were tested. After four days, scientist counted the number of mussels that had died in each pipe. Following the experiment, the scientist noted that no mussels died at 19° and 25°C. At 31°C, all mussels died. Zebra mussels can survive outside of water for longer than other mussel species. |
Fusarium wiltsource |
Chili (hot) peppers are one of the earliest crops to be domesticated in South America. It is suggested that the early domestication of chili pepper is related to their ability to prevent food infection by microbes such as bacteria and fungi. Before humans used refrigeration to preserve their food, food poisoning was more common in hot regions as compared to cold regions. |
Scientists suggest that the production of capsaicin is a defense mechanism developed in some peppers to protect them from the fungus Fusarium that enters the fruit through punctures made in the fruit skin by insects. The fungus destroys the seeds in the fruit before they can be eaten and dispersed by birds. |
To test the hypothesis that capsaicin protects the seeds, scientist collected fruits from wild plants and measured both the level of capsaicin and the viability (ability to germinate) of the seeds. |
In order to test the role of natural selection in the production of capsaicin scientists collected wild chili peppers from seven different populations of the same species spread over 1,000 square miles in Bolivia. They selected peppers randomly and measured levels of capsaicin and scars caused by insect bites on the fruit surface. |
An experimental site was selected at Yuma Agricultural Research Center in Arizona, to evaluate the effect of a new synthetic fertilizer on melon plant yields (the number of melons produced). Groups of ten plants were tested. One group received fertilizer treatments, while another group served as the control. Results indicated the group of melons receiving fertilizer had an increased yield. |
Moth Anatomy |
When the Sphinx moth, Manduca sexta, flies, heat is produced by its flight muscles. When it flies at low ambient temperatures, its thorax (midsection), which is surrounded by a thick coat of scales, may be 23o C warmer than the surrounding air. At high ambient temperatures, the moth’s abdomen (hind section) can become nearly as warm as the thorax and acts as a thermal radiator (releases heat). ( |
Dr. Elle Gent-Papillion decides to test whether the scales help regulate the moths’ body temperatures by serving as an insulator. To test this, she takes a set of moths and glues their dorsal surfaces (backs) to sticks so that their legs and wings can still move. This allows her to suspend the moths in tiny air chambers where the wind flowing past them stimulates them to flap their wings as if they are flying. She also inserts very tiny thermal probes into the insects to measure their internal temperatures. Then she goes about planning and conducting her experiment, which involves removing scales from half the individuals. |
Dr. Gent-Papillion places several moths in 18oC air (low temperature), and makes them fly for 5 minutes. She then increases the air temperature to 30oC (high temperature), and continues to make the moths fly. |
Potassium cyanide (KCN) is a common poison used by entomologists like Dr. Gent-Papillion to kill insects for collections. One observes that O2 use stops immediately when insects are exposed to KCN. |
Near a gold mining operation, where KCN is used to extract gold from ore, a population of bacteria has become tolerant KCN in the soil. |
Gold Oresource |
I feel like i'm not up to par on reviews. I keep seeing such long and detailed reviews, and mine are just a few sentences. |
Idk maybe i'm just easy going and i like a book or not. |
Idk, is it bad that i only write a few sentences? :[ |
Species Europan |
Origin Europa |
Primary Language Jupitan |
Inspiration Frogs & Marshes of Europa |
Possible Skin Color(s) Dark Green, Brick Brown, Burnt Red, Light Green, Burgundy, Dark Brown, Gray––ish, Gray-brown |
Possible Feature(s) Large Eyes, Humps over eyes, Suction (sticky) fingers, Strong Thighs |
Known Person(s) General Tsio Oxcílionporåv |
Europan Biology Edit |
The Europans are frog like creatures that live on the 2nd largest, and coldest moon of Jupiter, Europa. The have long fingers and toes to stretch up to a foot, possibly longer. They have thick yet short necks and usually have lots and lots of spots on their backs to protect themselves from their one predator. They could have extremely large eyes, with eyelid thickness (lipid) up to a half-foot or yard. Any possible Europan could have bith markings as scars or other such artificial (non-injury) cuts. |
A normal Europan has really tough yet smooth skin. Before Earthens/Humans began to learn about the other species within the solar system, Europans were technologically disadvantageous against the Jupitans that used to hunt them for the skin and meat. Since that, they have stopped their wars. |
Europan Culture and Sociology Edit |
Europans have a fanciful and elegant culture along with cooking, artwork, and many more. |
Europans livee within family groups and do not usually separate. Yet, once a child Europan grows to the age of 17, they are legally out of their parents' grasp. They do not hunt like wild Plutonians or Ancient Jupitans but in a civilized way by farming on the marshes and killing livestock. |
The Europans having such incredicle intellectuality have been known to cause many civil wars with themselves, causing many a war. The Europans have split into many parts of the known moon and are now warring kingdoms or countries/provinces. |
Aggro Marshanns: |
Aggro Marshanns believe in all war and do care for death. They do not celebrate birthdays or funerals, and/or weddings because the religion they force is crucial to celebrating all things not war. |
Zenoians practice peace and living in the mountains of the marsh. They have freed culture to celebrate and freed religion to practice. They belivee that the meditation soothes the very small semi-volcano/mountain to stop the freezing water. |
Yttriums practice the state of mining and working for a job, plus hiking your boots up your legs (which they do not wear) and working as hard as you can. Their most abundant resource in the area of the planet is Yttrium. |
DiÅdías Hoplés: |
The DiAdias Hoples are people who are more civilized and modern. They are very urban and have the most Mongolian style like skyscrapers in which they work in. |
The Europans one and main predator is the Calid. A Calid is a green bear like creature that acts in a specific way which minds the eye to hallucinate in a psychedelic manner. A Calid does not usually affect a Europanss vision, do to their large minds and eyes with many a filter. |
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