30 Mayıs 2012 Çarşamba

EMS day tomorrow

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Don't forget that tomorrow is the EMS day. Here are just some of what will be going on for those interested. It runs from 11AM to 3PM.

Rutherford County Emergency Medical Service with StoneCrest Medical Center will host the 6th Annual EMS Day. This gives the community an opportunity to interact with our emergency responders such as medics, firefighters and police department. The event is FREE. We will have food, bounce house, car seat saftey, bicycle rodeo, booths, games, black hawk helicopter, climbing wall and of course ambulances, fire trucks and police cars.

2 years, 2 days

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That was how long ago that a graduation party was turned from a fun filled evening to a occasion of sadness. The suspect in the shooting of the young man was quickly identified and after a few months returned to Smyrna.

2 years and 2 days later the suspect entered a surprise guilty plea.

A last-minute plea deal accepted by Chris “Gong” Nachampasak on Friday ended a first-degree murder case against him but has left family members with no real sense of closure or satisfaction.Nachampasak, 21, pleaded guilty to the May 16, 2010, drive-by shooting death of 14-year-old Rachan ‘Micky’ Chatree, who was attending a graduation party in Smyrna at the time.
I hope this brings some closer to the family. At least they do not have to suffer through a long drawn out trial that wound likely create more heartache.

Local Company hiring

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I'm very happy to post that Signature Security Service, Inc., a local Smyrna company is hiring for those interested.

We are taking applications for unarmed and armed security officers. Please email us if interested in working in the security field with all of your information. admin@signaturesecurityservice.com
Here is some basic information about them.
About"Tennessee's Best Security and Executive Protection Service" Description Providing top notch security officers, background checks, and executive protection. Will are a full service provider. 
General InformationWe provide unarmed security, armed security officers, and off duty police officers for your events or commercial property needs.We also provide Tennessee state required training to obtain a guard card. We offer unarmed, armed, baton, OC spray, EVOC, handcuffing, and First AID/CPR training.

From the DNJ

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It's hard to make a difference in society if you don't get involved, and the DNJ is offering you a chance to get involved by volunteering to help their message.

The Daily News Journal is looking for candidates to fill the citizen position on its Editorial Board, the group that forms The DNJ’s opinion each day.

People who are interested in local events and issues are encouraged to apply for the position, which lasts for three months and requires one meeting a week. Elected officials and government leaders are not allowed to serve.

Anyone who would like to serve on the board, or who has questions about serving, should contact DNJ Senior Writer Sam Stockard at 615-278-5165 or by email at stockard@dnj.com.

Road closure starting tomorrow

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Hazelwood Drive - Road ClosureMay 30 - Mid July, 2012

Beginning Wednesday, May 30, 2012, Hazelwood Drive between Bailey Collins and Bane/Hankins will be CLOSED daily from 7:00 AM till 7:00 PM for Utility Department sewer rehabilitation work. Detours will be clearly marked. Detour traffic will take Bailey Collins Drive, Gilbert Drive and Hankins Drive or Bailey Collins Drive, Hager Drive and Bane Drive. Please consider using Old Nashville Hwy. and Enon Springs Road as an alternate route.

This is the first of three section closures of Hazelwood to Enon Springs that will continue through early July.Please use extreme caution in this area and be alert for flag personnel. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

23 Mayıs 2012 Çarşamba

Jenna Talackova Takes Center Stage At Miss Universe Canada With Style, Grace and one Stunning Body!

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Jenna is just stunning. She is such a vibrantly alive gorgeous woman many of her co contestants are intimidated by her. They claim her being trans is a unfair advantage! Really? Being a member of the most persecuted unprotected minority is an advantage? I think its just sour grapes! But here's a few pictures so you can decide.





Check out the rest of her pictures at Jenna Talackova competes in Miss Universe Canada

Dan Rather on Bill Maher: Mainstream Media's Corruption

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This is a not transgender centric post but in reality it has everything to do with what you read on planetransgender. Dan Rather was my idol growing up. My rock. He was the one person you could trust. You could count on his unbiased reports to be factual and honest uncorrupted by corporate influence and during the Vietnam war, a critically important distinction.



Now all of that has gone away, for mainstream media anyways. As Dan said the firewall between corporations and the news room no longer exists. And that very reason is why so many people are turning to social media for news, but its a duel edged sword. Like I said I am a liberal trans woman with queer tendencies and my blog and columns reflect that.

We believe what we read and are increasingly turning to sources that feed that desire for validation. That goes the same for everyone, liberal or right wing.

However I promise you that I will never knowingly mislead you or lie to you. Just saying.

OuTing The Radfem Agenda: No Peace, Nowhere to Hide

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*Update ::The anti trans screed appearing on "gendertrender" was authored by "Gullasmag" and not Cathy Brennan. A honest mistake since the hate from one "Radfem" is often indistinguishable from anothers.  As a example I posted the hatefull pictures that Cathy Brennan sent me in response to this article.
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I posted a article on my facebook profile authored by "GallusMag" RadFem 2012 : First Speakers Announced . The article's first few paragraphs appear to be a unattributed cut and past from the Radfem 2012 web page but it quickly descended to a screed easily confused with the recent rants made by another Radfem by the name of Cathy Brennan.

I got various reactions from my friends on my facebook page. Some, cisgender and trans alike, who have had met Brennan expressed there dislike of her tactics. Some uninitiated friends just commented that we should as trans people live and let live. As much as I embrace that philosophy its simply not in our best interest.

Brennan is a chameleon, often posting under various guises always disguising her virulent hatred of gender diversity beginning with her incredible misnamed blog "gendertrander". Brennan's one trademark is to start a conversation by making the other person think she has the best interest at heart, then she will start inserting seemingly innocuous innuendos all degrading and dehumanizing, leading to one point.

Brennan and her ilk believe that transgender people are fake, of no value. They believe all transgender people be they male of females identities, are just facades as all transphobic misogynistic people do. Yes, woman can be misogynists as it is nothing but a expression of hatred and bigotry. Dangerously divisive is there name "radfem' which would lead many to assume the majority of radical feminists have the same beliefs as what you find on the Radfem web page...


OK, so I have established that Brennan and her ilk are transphobic at heart but why shouldn't we just leave them be? I mean they are almost comicaly, endearing in a really creepy sort of way, so why bother? Why elevate Brennan's level of creditability?

This is why. Just when you least expect it they blindside our community with a unprecipitated attacks, like the letter to the UN which was a thinly disguised blitzkrieg  against our gender expression. That is why we can not allow them  peace to formulate there next action without at least making the effort to educate and OUT Brennan and her ilk for what they are!

The truth is Cathey Brennan believes that the expansion of trans rights in public accomidations undermines and threatens the rights of cisgender woman.

Where the hate of the Radfem's vehicle for the transmission of transphobia meets the pavement, a excerpt from their letter to the UN:

We anticipate that GLBT activists will push to enact similar legislation in additional states in upcoming years, including in Maryland and Massachusetts, the states in which the authors of this communication reside. In addition to compromising rational sex-based protections for females, “gender identity” legislation incorporates stereotypical ideas of “what is female” into law.


[…] As lesbians, we are concerned about the impact of this legislation on our community, and our community’s ability to meet free from male influence and involvement. More importantly, as females, we are concerned that in the attempt to provide protections for a few, we will compromise the protections of the many.[xx]

Specifically, the proliferation of legislation designed to protect “gender identity” and “gender expression” undermines legal protections for females vis-à-vis sex segregated spaces, such as female-only clubs, public restrooms, public showers, and other spaces designated as “female only.” Females require sex-segregated facilities for a number of reasons, chief among them the documented frequency of male sexual violence against females and the uniquely female consequence of unwanted impregnation resulting from this relatively common form of violence.[xxi] Public policy, therefore, rationally permits sex segregation in certain settings where a reasonable expectation of privacy exists.


Update 9/21/2012 :: These pictures were sent by Cathy Brennan tweeting as "Bugbrennan" to me in response to this article....





As you see, the "RadFem" agenda is not simply a separation of cisgender and trans people,. it is the dehumanization of transgender and transsexual people.

Radfems ET all are simply the worst sort of enemy. They befriend you, gain your confidence and when you least expect it stick the knife in your back. They are chameleons assimilating whatever disguise suits them best at the moment to make the world believe transwoman are in fact nothing more then men. That Trans men are of no value being traitors to there gender.

Hopefully other Radfems attending this gathering in London will become educated and disavow Brennan and excommunicate her like the vast majority of the trans community already has. Trans people have no issue with those who wish to gather without our being there, but when you use those gatherings to strategies your next attacks against us let it be known I will be there...

OuTing The Radfem Agenda: No Peace, Nowhere to Hide



Chloë Sevigny New Role: Murdering Trans Mom With a Dick on "Hit & Miss"

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At which episode with this murdering psycho trans hit mom get a contract on her newly discovered family, or will that just remain the come on?

Sevigny, 37, will play the central character of Mia in "Hit and Miss," which is written and produced by Paul Abbott, creator of "Shameless" and "State of Play." Sevigny is best known for her roles in the HBO series "Big Love" and the films "Kids," "Boys Don't Cry" and "Shattered Glass."

"Mia's life is sent into a tailspin when she receives a letter from an ex-girlfriend dying from cancer revealing that Mia fathered a son 11 years ago," a synopsis said.

"Faced with a difficult decision, Mia becomes the guardian to a new family, forcing her to mix her killer instincts with her newly developing maternal instincts. 'Hit and Miss' tells the story of a lethal killer at the heart of a troubled family and how all of their lives will be dramatically changed forever."



Nice clip. A awe gee moment, maybe she really cares and this movie's not just all about making money. Or more that likly its a attempt to put some space between it and UK's banned  Paddy Power's TransToxic "Lady's Day" advert.

Cock. Yeah so some transwoman still have a dick. People at my job are always staring rudely at my crotch as we pass. Not because they care about my happiness. They are staring because I am just a oddity, a it. And they treat me with hateful lies and attacks on my person ruining my chances as promotion and raises, very possibly ending my life.

All because I was stupid enough to believe management had my best interests at heart and asked them to consider changing the medical benefits to include SRS. That was the day everything began to fall apart. That was the day my crotch became public domain.

There's your education Chloë. And its not confusion, shit you make it sound like we are confused over who we are. And "newly developing maternal instincts" sounds like a transwoman is without those feelings normally, get a clue Chloë.

A friend was quick to respond to my posting on facebook critical of Hit or Miss, saying we need to grow up and "think outside of the box". Absolutely, I will think outside of this coffin.

My problem has nothing to do with her selfish pity party over having to wear a dick for the part. She knows that was a promotional spot for millions of potential "Tranny Chasing" viewers.

Its not so much about how there are so many talented transgender actors starving, literally, for work. I'm relieved no trans actresses accepted this role if they were even offered it.

My problem with this concept is that once again transgender and transsexual people will be preyed to feed cisgender people by portraying us as abnormal. I am angry this movie has dehumanizes our wonderful gender gift, lowering it the the most base level. I am upset that the UK media corporations are once again leading the way to transphobia with this murdering chick with a dick. Am I being overly critical actually discouraging new discourse by giving this concept a preemptive thumbs down?

Perhaps, but I wouldn't be critical if media was produced portraying trans people as quirky lovable "friends" or a member of a the "modern family". Just saying.

Rapper "Action Bronson" Posts Twitter Pic Of "Passed out Pissed On Tranny" Then Apologizes?

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Bronx Rapper "GIMME DAT BUTT" posted this picture on his twitter account which has been since removed. He then defended his picture with these tweets courtesy of his fan  Zebra Food.com


This picture has been deleted from the rappers account in the moments prior to this posting and these two apologies were issued by the rapper apparently in response to the LGBT communities outrage.....



But then tweeted....if you notice the apologies were retweeted only 7 times and the offensive comments 50 times....




I would venture this last tweet was to save face, pandering to his fans misogynistic, hyper testosterone driven fans, but I will not contest the sincerity of Action Bronson's apology. It looked heartfelt to me but when you go partying in the Bronx.... I would strongly advise you not to do so with Action Bronson..or get inebriated to the point you wake up pissed on or worst....

We all know what happens if we do.











17 Mayıs 2012 Perşembe

God Willing and the Creek Don't Rise

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Part One - The creek has risen.
With Saturday’s storms Borden Marsh Run, which passes in front the Waddell house, was quickly becoming a Class IV rapid.  
This is a new olfactory experience for me.  The scent of a fresh flood waters is akin to the smell of wet earth, raw turnips, and the nastiest gray-water ever to come from an Airstream holding tank.  
We stood at the French doors and watched everything from tree trunks to basketballs rush by.  In a matter of minutes the creek went from this .  .  . to this.

We have a break in the rain, so family and friends go out and survey the damage. 
Washed-out road, several places.  I’ll have to get the Airstream out over this particular mess.  1960 - Africa.  It can be done.
Debris everywhere and banks overflowing.
A few displaced critters.
Part Two - God was not willing.The Waddell’s go out Saturday evening.  I had planned to go with them.  But alas, a threatening storm cell on the radar, something beyond earthly control, restricts me to stay and keep Lulu company.And more importantly, prevent her from damaging anything in the Airstream.   Thunderstorms turn this dog into a weapon of mass destruction.
The old saying, “God willing and the creek don’t rise” has been tagged on to plans and promises for years in these parts.  Paul Waddell believes I’m probably the first person in the history of the world who can truly say she couldn’t go because “God wasn’t willing and the creek rose.”
Part Three - The other creek rose.
Today, Sunday afternoon with the Waddell’s in downtown Front Royal.  Happy Creek was not so happy.  When everything from refrigerators to entire tree root systems get backed up under low bridges, you can expect water to go everywhere it shouldn’t.  Even into Paul (AKA Rideair) and Mary Kim’s storage garage for Blue Ridge Hot Air Balloons.  Minimal water damage and a thick coat of mud.  They were fortunate compared to many.
You never know what you might be doing when spending a weekend with the Waddell's.  Thankfully, and God willing, no hot air balloons where hurt or killed during the incident.


Good Night, Virginia

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Oh Shenandoah, once again, you have pulled me out of the muck and mire and brought me back to what is meaningful.
The balloons have been dried.

Your flood waters are receding.

I've enjoyed the small things ...  
...that make your valley magical.
It's time to make like a butterfly.  For a while.  But I'll be back.
For the Easter weekend, Lulu would like to leave you with her impression of the Easter Bunny.
 Happy Easter and may there be many chocolate eggs for everyone!

The Debris Field

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This is a portion of the debris cloud contents dropped on my property during the epic tornado outbreak we experienced on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.  Destroyed homes along with personal histories. The  death and devastation is unparalleled to anything these valleys have seen.
Gobs of insulation have rained down along with fiberboard, cabinetry, laminated plyboard, vinyl siding, roofing, pieces of a trailer, what looks to be part of the head strap from inside a construction helmet, a child’s notebook paper, some kind of metal clamp. 

My next post was going to update progress on Elvis.  But I need some catharsis. Posting photos of my own insignificant property damage would be thoughtless and irrelevant in light of the magnitude of this event.  These fragments, however, are tangible evidence of the impact on hundreds of thousands of souls.
Wrapped around a porch post was a tattered page of a DeKalb County Times-Journal with the recipes someone was saving to make for their loved ones.
There was also a "weather picture" contest for kids.  DeKalb County, Alabama is 50 miles southwest of my house as the crow flies.  They lost at least 32 lives in a 33 mile long EF4 tornado.When I picked up the twisted, battered remnants of a pink-engraved baby shower invitation, I broke.

A eulogy of my only loss that hurts.  My tall faithful hickory.  
My friend for 25 years.  So big I could only hug you half-way around. You sheltered my home from the South’s summer heat and gave me fall sunshine in your leaves on the grayest of days.  Even in your demise you veered away lest you damage my house.  I will miss you.
The Ringgold, GA EF4 missed my mother’s home by 5 miles.  Thinking we would be hit, we rode out that massive supercell in her hall bathroom with two dogs.  To reassure everyone, family and dear friends here survived with most or all intact.  We are so very blessed but so very sad for those suffering. 

Friday morning one of the RNs rushed up to me, “Dacia, Dacia!  One of the tornados hit Camp Columbus RV park!  Picked ours up and twirled it like a rotisserie.  Almost every camper either turned up or blown away.  Guess what?  The only one standing unmoved was .  .  . “
You guessed it.  An Airstream.
(Screen shots snagged from http://www.newschannel9.com/.  See full video at http://www.newschannel9.com/video/c/1137849423/local-news/921410525001/local-news)

Elvis Has The Floor

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Since the Makel’s have been able to move out their ’52 Grumman, Elvis has the floor where the Grumman used to be.  Using some of Dave’s photos along with a few of mine, I’ll try to backtrack and bring the blog up to speed in one fell swoop.  I'll try to go in sequence, but forgive me if something seems out of order.The old beltline strips have been made like new again.The last work on the drip caps, including the 10 foot piece for the streetside, is done.  I never thought that .  .  .
.  .  . could look like this.  Many thanks to Joey and Dave's TIG welding skills.Elvis has been flipped, more than once.  Belly-up at least once for the belly pan work among other things.Not totally understanding everything, I can't explain the entire process.  But I recognize Cleco's and freshly-rolled banana wraps.Some fine craftsmanship has been used to fabricate new corner wraps as well.Here is an upside-down detail of the step area at the door.  Dave says the step tracks in the outriggers are a prime place for clever mice and such to slip into a nice warm belly pan.So he has fabricated what I call "critter caps" which will enclose the outriggers adjacent to the entry steps thus eliminating this rodent entry point.Both sets of Ultrafab Power Twin stabilizing jacks have been placed and locations marked for final installation.Access panels for the fresh and gray holding tanks have been designed and fitted.The tank holding brackets with double-walled insulation are off to the side waiting for the final installation.The dump valve disasters I've had with the Tradewind won't be an issue with Elvis.  All but the knife valve opening will be above the belly, as it should be.  Dave created a strong, fully-sleeved exit point in the streetside frame for the poop chute. No contorted maze of ABS to "make things work" either (click here if you're wondering what I'm talking about).  When the appropriate configuration isn't available, Dave makes it himself, a custom job that WILL work.Flipped right-side up again to start on the subfloor.First layer, a reflective sheet of insulation.I can't remember the name or the manufacturer, but here is what the roll looks like.Next, the plywood subfloor.   If I remember correctly, wood biscuits were used in the process.  Dave says many of the older Airstream plywood subfloors had trouble with glue failure and separation.  His method is improved over the original for a solid piece that will hold over time.With all the plywood down Elvis looks big enough to hold a barn dance.  Now for more measuring, trimming, adjusting, etc.  A floor sandwich.  I believe the top layer is a template.  Dave indicated that the corner radius cut of Elvis is different compared to any others he has done, a different arc maybe?  That comes back in to the lateral edges at either a shorter (or was it greater) distance? Unfortunately, our conversation about that was several months ago and I can't exactly remember the detail.  Maybe this is characteristic of 13 panels, but Dave has restored 13 paneled 'Streams before.Next, the cork underlayment made from cork composite. The corner radius does look different from my Tradewind.  Would this explain why Elvis feels so roomy inside under the endcaps?  I don't think he slopes in as much as others.   Now for the final layer of natural cork tile.  I love it.  When I left the end of June, Dave and Joey were wrapping up the last of the tile.  At some point, a few coats of protective sealer will be added.  A sheet of something (forgot what) will be put over the floor for damage protection while the rest of the trailer is completed. I believe the next steps are stubbing out any drains or other utilities, loading the belly with the holding tanks, etc.  
So Elvis has the floor, in more ways than one.  Before I left, I walked back into Elvis's shell.  Most of the interior panels have been removed revealing the underside of his skin.  ALCLAD .032 * REYNOLDSThis is the stuff that Airstream dreams are made of.