#Generators Rochester NY

[stawpny]

hcs?? anyone?

-will put on loads of sunscreen on his face and yet still get burnt. His face will literally be white with sunscreen and yet he’ll be red at the end of the day. has to buy a new sunscreen bottle every 3-5 days.

-knows how to ride a horse, as they had to travel on them in the 16-18 hundreds. might (will) steal the southerners horses.

- Massachusetts and New York in the dynamic of : “You know I’m not your father, right?” “I know. But do you?” (my age hcs don’t make any sense)

-had his license revoked because of road rage and ramming it into someone on purpose. Usually either forces someone to drive him or just teleports. (option 3: steal a golf cart, they aren’t real cars, or so he says.)

-will get into a very competitive match of baseball against Mass, usually (always) leading to a huge brawl between them.

MA: “I taught you how to catch! You can only play because of me!”

NY: “Sure, but somehow I still play better than you, old man!”

-builds legos. mostly from the botanical collection though (will build some with CA if they are matching)

-pushing NY/LA/FL/TX/CA (pls I need to see more fics of this I beg of you *nf*)

-War HC’s for the OG13

New York: Army

New Jersey: Coast Guard

Massachusetts - Army- General/ Main Commander

Virginia: Army- General

North Carolina: Air Force

South Carolina: Marines

Rhode Island: Navy

Connecticut: Navy

Georgia : Air Force

Delaware - Coast Guard

Maryland: Marines

New Hampshire: Air Force

Pennsylvania: Army - General

(please forgive me for my lack of knowledge on the military 😭 I js see them doing these things, no actual reason behind it but that really)

-I hc NY to have 6 sometimes 7 children: Albany, Long Island, NYC, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls. Niagara is split custody, but NY has her most of the time. (these aren’t in age order btw) also forgive me for my lack of knowledge on NY cities, I js took the main ones. (+ LI)

NY - Vermont

js like:

MA - Maine

they js don’t like each other like ME and MA do

[bloodandhedonism]

RAPID-FIRE QUICK OPINIONS OF CITIES I'VE BEEN TO IN RECENT HISTORY

Rochester, New York (and other upstate NY cities in general) : Feels generic, but perhaps not necessarily in a bad way in this case. A resident said it's rare to see and live a place where kids still play in the front yard these days, so take as you will. New York, New York: What you'd expect these days. Allentown, Pennsylvania: Lots of industrial traffic as you'd expect, but cute town and good people. I made multiple and different kinds of friends here, which I consider very good for this sort of thing. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Homey. Don't go too far west, though or you'll run into Pennsylvanians. Remember James Carville! Baltimore, Maryland: Cutesy, gives vibes of home. Funny to see products from businesses by people I grew up with in places there. Washington, DC: It really does try to be a commercial with everyone perfectly chosen from central casting. Bad vibes, avoid, avoid. Get out if you live there. Imperial capital though, what does one expect. Norfolk, Virginia: Military city as you'd expect, and by far the most "Southern" feeling city in this list. Interesting contrast between the attempted beachiness and the dominating military stuff. St. Augustine, Florida: The best city in Florida by far, but losing its soul over the years and I'm very worried. Flagler College students will be window dressing for the upscale middle-aged tourists coming there. Tampa, Florida: Genuinely horrible. Worst city on this list, one huge slum posing as a 'regular' city. Unfriendly people. Telling every other billboard is for a lawyer promising to get you big money. Bad sign of the future. Orlando, Florida: Better than Tampa I suppose, but leaning way too hard into being Red State America's family vacation Mecca, which will lead to issues for it in the future. This city isn't for me. Denver, Colorado: People there like me, at least one person recognized my face from before, and mountains are cool. Las Vegas, Nevada: Very middlebrow, which I don't say as a compliment. Seeing middle aged people in cosplay out in public in non-convention contexts was embarrassing. Only interesting bit was seeing where Balrog's Street Fighter II stage was IRL. Reykjavik, Iceland: Neat place. Felt like the USA but cold and barren, of course. Icelandics are a unique people, and a small part of me almost wants to classify Iceland with North America than Europe since the society just feels different from regular Europe. I always thought it was worth noting the tectonic plate cleaves through the island. London, England: Honest with itself in that it's big, very big, and touristy too, which for said honesty reasons I respect it. I liked it. British people really are the Americans of Europe. I shouldn't, but I like the UK. I will visit the midlands soon, so I hope to see a fun contrast. Brussels, Belgium: Also an honest city, in this case in that it's a transnational confederal capital for a lot of places. Mons, Belgium: Lovely. Friendly and great people. Taking the train to it and seeing the scenes of rural life reminded me of the countryside I'd see back home. Paris, France: Genuinely lovely, and my favorite city of this list. More cities should be like Paris. I didn't see or deal with any of the bad stuff I heard about it. Friendly people. I need to go back here. Frankfurt, Germany: Definitely generic. Lisbon, Portugal: Touristy because it's warm and honest with itself about it in that case, which is also fine. I like warm weather so I liked Lisbon. Warsaw, Poland: Likable. Quite a nice city, and Poles are a very welcoming people. (Be proud of your country, @aomitois.) A friendliness emanated from the city which I liked. Has an optimism which I find intriguing. Budapest, Hungary: Strangely, I was reminded most of Salisbury, Maryland with this one: there was an odd familiarity driving and walking through the city. Like with Warsaw, it's legitimately trying hard, but that makes sense for Eastern Europe in this era.

I'm sure there's more cities that can go on here, probably a lot more, but this is off the top of my head and the entry is big enough as is. COMING SOON: The Middle East and East Asia! Maybe Latin America. Africa is more likely than Australia. Watch as I wind up in Antarctica for some dumb reason.

[superdiscochino]

The recollection of precisely this kind of soft rock reverie a couple summers ago inspired me to devote an hour of radio programming to the stuff I heard coming out of transistor radios as a child. Too lazy to figure out how to embed a mixcloud player on tumblr but you can listen to it here https://www.mixcloud.com/NorthernGothic/northern-gothic-07-14-22/ Content warning: it's not good

NB for anyone who might care I do a radio show on a local low-power station (WAYO 104.3 in Rochester NY) and archive everything to the above mixcloud page, essentially creating an hour-long mix tape with back announcing every week. Unlike the episode linked here, I generally try to play music that isn't terrible.

[wearemozzerians]

Off the back of Morrissey Official’s four sold out residency shows in Las Vegas, Morrissey announces fourteen brand new North American shows for October and November starting on Halloween, October 31st in Houston, Texas.

“There is currently something happening, a finesse and ferocity coming from Morrissey and the band that is unparalleled to anything I’ve seen in my tenure as Morrissey’s guitarist for over 21 years. It’s an infectious excitement coming from him directly manifesting through the band and into the audience leaving everyone in a euphoric state,” says Jesse Tobias. “As much as he and the band have historically been put against the ropes, doubted, disregarded and judged while others are given a free pass, Morrissey and the band will liberate and astound everyone with our forthcoming releases and shows ... that’s if you are open to music as a method for change and genuine excitement.”

PRESALE TICKETS:

Artist presales will be held Tuesday, August 6 at 10 a.m. local time to members of the Morrissey email & sms list.

Click link in bio to receive the presale access code.

GENERAL ON SALE TICKETS:

The general on sale begins Friday, August 9 at 10 a.m. local time.

Click for Pre-Sale Access:

TOUR DATES:

Thu Oct 31 - Houston, TX - 713 Music Hall

Sat Nov 2 - Dallas, TX - Music Hall at Fair Park

Mon Nov 4 - Little Rock, AR - Robinson Center Performance Hall

Wed Nov 6 - Birmingham, AL - Alabama Theatre

Thu Nov 7 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre

Sat Nov 9 - Durham, NC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Tue Nov 12 - Baltimore, MD - The Lyric Baltimore

Wed Nov 13 - Newark, NJ - New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Fri Nov 15 - Atlantic City, NJ - Ocean Casino Resort - Ovation Hall

Sat Nov 16 - Rochester, NY - Kodak Center

Tue Nov 19 - Niagara Falls, ON - Fallsview Casino Resort

Wed Nov 20 - Flint, MI - Capitol Theater

Fri Nov 22 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theatre

Sat Nov 23 - Waukegan, IL - Genesee Theatre

(*art by Viva Hate).

[bpod-bpod]

Woman to Woman

Suffrage Science – Life Sciences – Awards 2024

"To showcase and bring prominence to the importance of women in the life sciences, inspiring future generations", the Suffrage Science award scheme was founded in 2011 by cell biologist Professor Amanda Fisher and broadcaster, science communicator and journalist Vivienne Parry

Each award in the form of a piece of jewellery, designed by students from Central Saint Martins-UAL, is passed on by the current holder, down the Suffrage Science lineage like a family heirloom, to someone they admire for their scientific achievements and ability to inspire others

This year's recipients are Dr Areej Abuhammad, University of Jordan, Jordan, Dr Prisca Liberali, FMI, Basel, Switzerland, Dr Frederique Magdinier, Marseille Medical Genetics, France, Dr Azahara Oliva, Cornell University, NY, USA, Prof Lynn Rochester, University of Newcastle, UK, Dr Marta Shahbazi, MRC LMB, Cambridge, UK, Dr Monica Shokeen, Washington University School of Medicine, MO, USA, Prof Faraneh Vargha-Khadem, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK, Prof Selina Wray, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK

Find out more about the background of Suffrage Science and see the heirloom handover, which took place on March 7th at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, HEREImage copyright held by the Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK

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[uncovering-sumac]

Legends of the Candor Woods, by Del Blaushild

As April rolls into May, some might argue that we're on the opposite end of the year from Halloween and the appropriate time for telling ghost stories. If you have someone like that in your life, I'm so sorry. Obviously, ghost stories belong in every season. But either way, as the weather warms, you'll find yourself beside a campfire before you know it. And you'll need a good story to tell. Lucky for you, I happen to know a few.

1: The Manitou Road Demon

This fanged, flying beastie has terrified generations of Rochester-area residents to the northeast of us, and if the elders of Sumac are to be believed, it gets around. The creature's favorite pastime is flying around at night beating against cars and windows, scaring visitors and locals alike. Here in Sumac, Bill and Janet Carver have preserved a bedroom in their farmhouse for years which they swear was visited by the demon on Halloween in 1974. Most residents who grew up here can also trace a story about the demon to their grandmother, great-uncle, or second cousin twice removed. The monster seems to have visited here at least as often as its better-known home. Could it be another creature of the same species? Or maybe he just owns a timeshare.

2: Terrors of the Haudenosaunee

If anyone knows how to tell a good story, it's the original and rightful inhabitants of this land, who passed down their ancient knowledge through oral tradition. Many Haudenosaunee tribes share legends of the Oniare, the horned serpent of the Great Lakes known to capsize canoes and eat people. Not to be confused with the similarly-spelled Oniate, a disembodied withered hand which attacks the poorly behaved, or Onatah, the corn spirit of the Three Sisters. No one tells it like the original storytellers, so I'm linking a page dedicated to the preservation of indigenous language and stories. There are some seriously cool stories to explore there- I haven't even mentioned the giant flying head yet. For Oniare, I recommend "The Girl Who Was Not Satisfied With Simple Things." http://www.native-languages.org/cayuga-legends.htm

3: The Ghost of Hiram Woodford

Western NY has a lot of fascinating spiritual history: the Public Universal Friend, the Fox Sisters, and Joseph Smith are some of the best-known figures in a tradition of mysticism and exploration. And, well, they weren't all hits. During the Spiritualist movement of the 19th century, mediums could get a sizable following behind pretty much any idea, no matter how far-fetched. Money digging was an especially flashy scam where diggers gathered in fields at night, guided by spirits to supposed gold and jewels. They dug in complete silence, believing that if a single word was spoken, the treasure would vanish. If the problem with this idea is already occurring it to you, congrats: you've made it farther than Hiram Woodford or any of his friends, none of whom thought to come up with a nonverbal signal for "watch out" or "rock." It's said that his devoted friends stayed silent as they picked him up and treated his head wound, then went on with their search in an open field north of Sumac's downtown. When they returned emptyhanded to the corner of the field where Hiram rested, he had passed away. Today Hiram is thought to haunt the field where he died, spooking visitors with a frightening apparition or chill touch- but never saying a word, of course.

4: The Angola Pigman

The town of Angola, a few hours west of Sumac, is infamous for the train wreck which changed rail safety laws forever. Known as the Angola Horror, it's hard to imagine a town legend topping it in grisliness or cool title, but the Angola Pigman is determined to try. There are several versions of the Pigman legend floating around, one of which involves the Horror as the origin of a cursed bloodline. In this version, two brothers steal a couple of railroad ties, causing the accident, and one brother grows up to have a son with a severe facial deformity which the locals believed was a divine punishment. This Pigman was a recluse whose life was defined by neglect, ostracism, and violence, leaving dead animals around his property to deter trespassers. Alternate tales of the Pigman describe a bloodthirsty butcher who put the heads of pigs- and rowdy teenagers- on stakes along Holland Road. The road is said to be haunted to this day, though whether by human spirits or those of poverty and mental illness is up for debate. If you're traveling through the region, whether by car or train, take a moment to appreciate how the past informs the safety and comfort we live in today.

5: Candor Lake Drownings

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[thescrumblingmidwife]

Are there cons to having your tubes tied? In what places/states would that be easiest as a young unmarried unchildhaving afab person?

Hi Anon!

This is one where I have to speak somewhat generally, because midwives do not perform tubal ligations. I know the procedure can be performed a couple of different ways, and that some of the methods have a longer recovery time than others.

Here are the cons that I can speak to:

Surgical risks - infection, reaction to anesthesia, hemorrhage (uncontrolled bleeding), perforation/trauma to other organs, fever, etc. These risks are not likely, but are possibilities that comes with any surgical procedure.

Surgical recovery - abdominal and/or shoulder pain, bloating, some bleeding at incision site or vaginally, vaginal discharge, risk of incision site infection, nausea/vomiting. Will need to take a few days off of work/school to recover.

Cost may be high or insurance coverage may be limited

Wait times or finding a provider to do it, especially if you are young

Permanent, if you ever change your mind

Regret is a possibility (around 12% report regret... goes down after age 30).

Believe it or not, it's still only 99% effective - there are hormonal birth control methods that are more effective! The failure rate is higher in people under age 30.

If a pregnancy does occur, it is more likely to be ectopic (somewhere other than in the uterus, usually in the tube), which is a medical emergency.

It does not prevent against STIs

Post-tubal ligation syndrome is a not-well-understood outcome in which some people have reported menopause-like symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, a dry vagina, mood swings, trouble sleeping, a lower sex drive, and irregular periods; or heavy, painful periods. It's more likely in people under age 30.

That's a long list, and I don't want you to think I'm telling you that getting tubes tied is bad. It's great for most of the people who do it! But I believe in true informed consent, which means understanding all the possible outcomes.

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This next part is assuming Anon is in the USA. Unfortunately, I cannot offer advice to anyone anywhere else in the world beyond suggesting you talk to your OBGYN.

As far as where to go, Anon, I'd start with your insurance plan if you have one. They should be able to provide you with a list of providers who are in-network who perform the procedure. From there it may be a matter of calling until you find someone who will see a patient your age. If your insurance covers it, and you could find a provider to do it, it could even potentially be free.

If you don't have insurance, I would start with PlannedParenthood:

If neither of those produces anything, there is a list compiled by an OBGYN from Rochester, NY, Dr. Fran Haydanek. Please read the caveats at the top of the document carefully so you understand what this list is and isn't.

OK, Anon. Hope this helps!

[nyupreservation]

FILM INSPECTION: THE EARLY FILMS OF BETH B

by Emily Jenne, Institute of Fine Arts Conservation Center graduate student

Beth B, one of the most influential filmmakers to emerge from the generative chaos of the 1980s downtown scene, is known for her transgressive head-on confrontation of power structures and sexual politics. She formed the independent film production company B Movies (a play on low-budget films) with her partner Scott B, with whom she has worked over the years along with a panoply of collaborators, downtown luminaries such as Jack Smith, Arto Lindsay, Pat Place, John Lurie, Bill Rice, Gary Indiana, James Nares, Kiki Smith, Tom Otterness, Richard Edson, Vivienne Dick, James Russo, Richard Prince, Ann Magnuson, Jenny Holzer, Richard Kern, Kembra Pfahler, James Habacker, Dirty Martini, Thurston Moore, and Kai Eric (the list goes on). She is still active today, and her recent documentaries zero in on burlesque, no-wave provocateur Lydia Lunch, and the painter Ida Applebroog (who also happens to be Beth B’s mother).

Flyer for ‘Black Box’

As a longtime Beth B fan myself, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to work on several of her early films as they entered NYU’s Special Collection (Beth B Papers, MSS.614; Scott and Beth B (B Movies) Records, MSS.622). This included: G Man (1978), Black Box (1979), The Trap Door (1981), Salvation (1987), Belladonna (1989), and Visiting Desire (1996), as well as a copy of Un Chant d’Amour (1950) the first and last film by French writer Jean Genet, famously banned for its explicit content. As a graduate student specializing in both time-based media and paper conservation at the Institute of Fine Arts NYU, I am often asked where these two seemingly disparate fields overlap. The work I’ve done at the Barbara Goldsmith Preservation & Conservation Department is an excellent example of the two working in tandem. The Beth B collection, for example, has both a media component (the films) and an accompanying paper element (posters and other ephemera). 

‘The Deadly Art of Survival’ poster, photograph by Dawn Manokowski

Film preservation begins with an assessment logging current conditions and identifying the media, which will determine the best practices for storage. The first order of business is identifying the film base as cellulose nitrate, acetate, or polyester. The film gauges present in the Beth B collection, 16mm and Super 8mm, ruled out one possibility, cellulose nitrate which was never used as an 8mm or 16mm substrate in the West. From there, acetate and polyester could be distinguished using a very high-tech piece of equipment, 3D movie glasses. A pair of polarized 3D glasses folded in half at the nose can be used for a polarization test. When slid between the lenses, a polyester base will birefringe, acetate will not (birefringence is a phenomenon of optical anisotropy in certain materials that causes distinctive visual undulations at changing angles). In the end, all of the films were found to have an acetate base. 

The film inspection bench in the Barbara Goldsmith Preservation & Conservation Department.

Further information about the film stock can be determined from clues in the edge code. Using a loupe and cross-referencing with an edge code chart, the year and even the location of manufacture can be established. The placement of a dot within the word ‘safety’ notes the location (acetate film base is known as ‘safety film’ in contrast to its highly reactive and flammable predecessor, cellulose nitrate). The film stock in the Beth B collection was manufactured in Rochester, NY. 

Kodak edge code identifying Rochester, NY as the manufacturing location.

Eastman Kodak Date Code Chart

Information on the soundtrack format was also noted, the Super 8mm reversal films had a magnetic soundtrack, and the 16mm reversal films had a variable density optical track. Other relevant information was also recorded such as instances of surface abrasion, broken sprocket holes, number and character of splices, and any annotations on the head or tail leader (often instructions for the projectionist).

‘Salvation’ Print # 2

‘The Trap Door’ 8mm reel.

The major concern with acetate film base is deacetylation, an irreversible form of deterioration colloquially known as ‘vinegar syndrome’ for its distinctive acidic odor which can be detected at concentrations as low as 1 ppm. Deacetylation is essentially a reversal of the synthesis steps used to make the acetate base, and the reaction produces acetic acid which can also have a detrimental effect on the other component layers of the film. Acetic acid can soften the gelatin emulsion layer and accelerate fading of color dyes in color film. Deacetylation also leads to warpage, embrittlement, channeling, and shrinkage of the film base by as much as 10%. Shrinkage beyond 0.8% makes it dangerous to project the film. 

Film shrinkage gauge.

Deacetylation is exacerbated by high humidity and fluctuations in temperature, but further damage can be mitigated with correct storage conditions. The industry standard for measuring the extent of deacetylation is with AD strips, a type of targeted litmus test, which measures acidity on a scale of 0 (blue, indicating no deterioration) to 3 (yellow, which indicates critical condition). In conjunction, multiple readings taken with a film shrinkage gauge can be used to determine the average shrinkage level of the film.

An 8mm film splicer in action.

‘Trap Door’ film reel storage case.

The films in the Beth B collection were found to be in generally good condition, and minor preservation interventions included the removal of tape residue and splicing of new labeled extensions onto the existing head and tail leader. The copy of Un Chant d’Amour, now upwards of 70 years old and suffering more from the effects of deacetylation in contrast the Beth B films, is a good reminder of the importance of consistent low humidity, low-temperature storage in prolonging the life of acetate-based films, just the kind that these films will receive in their new home at NYU.  

Film Poster for ‘Lydia Lunch: The War is Never Over’

[spursdontplaybasketball]

Talk Hockey to Me

tagged by @giirlinterrupted 🤍💙

Tell me about:

1. The thing that got you hooked on hockey

I grew up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, about an hour south of Hershey, PA. My dad grew up going to watch the Hershey Bears play minor league hockey in the American Hockey League, and he continued the tradition with me (and my sister sometimes.) At first, I only really liked to go to the games for an opportunity to spend time with my dad, which was rare sometimes, but in middle school I somehow ended up being really good at floor hockey when we played it in gym class. One day I managed to score a hat trick, even though I was terrible at every other sport. (I also had a crush on one of the players on my school's hockey team at that point.) So I just kinda thought hockey was fun at that point and started enjoying the actual games more. Then I picked a favorite player from the Bears independently for the first time, and it was Mike Green. I didn't know much about him, just thought he was cool. He turned out to be really good, and when he got called up to the NHL to play for the Capitals, I started watching the Caps games on TV. (I was also lucky that we got the sports channel from Washington DC, despite not being all that close to there.)

2. Your first ever fandom friend

I'm not too established in the hockey fandom on here. I have a personal blog that I rarely use anymore that I used to post occasional Caps stuff on and follow a few Capitals people, but that's on a different account that I rarely use. I know hockey has become a lot more popular on footieblr over the years. I remember a few years back when it was more unusual for these fandoms to overlap that I sent a message or two to people who were in both fandoms that I thought it was cool that they liked both sports like I do. Basically my only hockey friend on here is @giirlinterrupted (and I'm so grateful that she doesn't put Sidney Crosby on my dash like so many other footieblr hockey fans seem to do.) IRL I have been surrounded by hockey fans most of my life though, because it's pretty big in my state in general, so the main time I felt a little more alone on that was the 2 1/2 years I was living in San Francisco. Unfortunately I am currently surrounded by Penguins fans :( as I am living in Pittsburgh. My IRL best friend is also into hockey, but she is a Sabres fan since she is from Buffalo and now lives in Rochester, NY.

3. The jersey you would most like to own

I wish I had an old Mike Green or Jay Beagle Caps jersey. Mike Green is now retired, and Jay Beagle, I don't even know.

4. YOUR player (you only get ONE so choose wisely)

I still have an unhealthy attachment to Jay Beagle even though he's been off the Caps for years. None of the current players can live up to that.

5. A pairing that deserves more fic

Don't really read fic much, but Ovi/Backstrom (I'm so out of the loop that I don't even know if they have a ship name) are adorable together, and idk how popular they are, at least outside of Caps fans.

6. Your favourite on-ice moment

6/7/18. What else? I still cry when I think about it sometimes, and I can barely listen to "I Will Wait" by Mumford and Sons without crying due to that "Worth the Wait" video the Caps put out on social media after the Cup win.

link someone else's art/fic/etc that you love & think everyone should check out

He's here on Tumblr (@mxgicdave) but I could only find my favorite pic of his on Twitter:

link something you made & are proud of & want people to see

Got nothing. I tried to write a few things about hockey in the past, but not since I was like 13. I was writing a story about a minor league hockey player whose playing got impacted by past trauma. Didn't get very far, then I was also trying to write a murder mystery featuring the Capitals, and I got even less far with that.

no pressure tagging:

I have no one to tag! :(

[the-eternal-quest-for-balance]

Here is a list of the US July temperatures in 1936.

On July 9, temperature’s spiked, with many all-time record highs being set in both the Great Lakes and Northeast United States. The recap of temperatures are as follows for July 9th.

Rockford, IL: 101 °F (38 °C)[22]

Pittsburgh, PA: 101 °F (38 °C)

Syracuse, NY: 102 °F (39 °C)

Rochester, NY: 102 °F (39 °C)

Detroit, MI: 102 °F (39 °C)[28]

Philadelphia, PA: 103 °F (39 °C)

Albany, NY: 103 °F (39 °C)[29]

Baltimore, MD: 103 °F (39 °C)

Scranton, PA: 103 °F (39 °C)

Washington DC: 104 °F (40 °C)

Johnstown, PA: 104 °F (40 °C)

Columbus, OH: 105 °F (40.6 °C)

Warren, OH: 105 °F (40.6 °C)

Williamsport, PA: 106 °F (41.1 °C)

Trenton, NJ: 106 °F (41.1 °C)

Central Park, New York City: 106 °F (41.1 °C)

On July 10, the heat peaked in Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with some areas setting all-time record highs in parts of the South and most of the Midwest. The recap is as follows.

Atlanta, GA: 100 °F (37.8 °C)

Pittsburgh PA: 101 °F (38.3 °C)

Detroit, MI: 102 °F (38.9 °C)[28]

Grand Rapids, MI: 102 °F (38.9 °C)[26]

Central Park, New York City: 102 °F (38.9 °C)[5]

Youngstown, OH: 103 °F (39.4 °C)

Philadelphia, PA: 104 °F (40.0 °C)

Richmond, VA: 105 °F (40.6 °C)

Washington DC: 105 °F (40.6 °C)

Lynchburg, VA: 106 °F (41.1 °C)

Rockford, IL: 106 °F (41.1 °C)[22]

Bowling Green, KY: 106 °F (41.1 °C)

St. Cloud, MN: 106 °F (41.1 °C)[30]

Baltimore, MD: 107 °F (41.7 °C)

Lexington, KY: 108 °F (42.2 °C)

Xenia, OH: 108 °F (42.2 °C)

Cumberland & Frederick, MD: 109 °F (42.8 °C)

Runyon, NJ: 110 °F (43.3 °C)

Phoenixville, PA: 111 °F (43.9 °C)

Martinsburg, WV: 112 °F (44.4 °C)

Aberdeen, SD: 114 °F (45.6 °C)

They lie, they lie, they lie.

The only way to move their agenda forward is to lie.

And peoples fear, their ignorant, selfish fear, is what makes the lies work.

[rockmusicassoc]

#GarageRockTober The Chesterfield Kings: formed in ‘79, Greg Prevost, Andy Babiuk, Doug Meech, Richard Cona and Orest Guran took Rochester, NY by storm and brought the garage revival to the streets, with a string of singles and albums, they carried the fire to new generations of fans, and they’re still rocking today.

[marylcna]

Your Guide to CNA Certification in Rochester, NY: Everything You Need to Know

Your Guide ‌to CNA Certification in Rochester, NY: Everything You Need to Know

If you’re considering a career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in⁢ Rochester, NY, you’re on the right path to making ‍a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry. CNAs play a vital‌ role in providing hands-on ⁣care to patients in various medical settings, such as hospitals, ⁤nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. To become a CNA in Rochester, NY, you’ll need to obtain the necessary certification, which involves completing a state-approved training ​program and passing a‌ competency exam.

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about CNA certification in Rochester, NY. From the requirements and training programs to the exam and job opportunities, we’ve got you covered. Let’s dive in!

Requirements for CNA Certification in Rochester, NY

Before you can⁣ become a CNA in Rochester, NY, you must meet certain requirements set by the New York State Department of Health. Here are the key​ requirements:

– Be at least 18 years old – Have a high school diploma or GED – Complete a state-approved CNA training program – Pass a competency exam

CNA Training Programs in Rochester, NY

There are several approved CNA training programs in Rochester, NY, that provide⁣ the ⁤necessary ⁢education and skills to become a certified nursing assistant. These programs typically consist of classroom instruction, laboratory training, and clinical experience. ‌Some of ⁢the top CNA training programs in Rochester include:

1. Rochester Educational Opportunity Center 2. Monroe Community College 3. Finger Lakes Community College

The training programs vary ⁢in length, but most can ‌be completed in 4-12 weeks, depending on the schedule and intensity of the program.

The CNA Exam

Once you have completed your CNA ‍training program, you’ll need to pass⁤ a competency exam to become certified. The exam consists of two parts:‍ a written or ⁣oral portion and a skills demonstration. You must pass ⁢both parts of the‍ exam to receive your CNA certification. The New York State Department of Health oversees the⁤ administration of the CNA exam in Rochester, NY.

Job Opportunities for CNAs in ⁤Rochester, NY

After obtaining your CNA certification, you’ll have a wide range of job⁣ opportunities in Rochester, NY, and beyond. CNAs are in​ high demand in healthcare facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, and home ‍health agencies. Some of the top⁢ employers of CNAs in Rochester include:

– Strong Memorial Hospital – ⁤Rochester General Hospital – Highland Hospital – Unity Hospital

Benefits of ⁣Becoming a CNA in Rochester, NY

Becoming a CNA in Rochester, NY, ⁤offers a rewarding career with ‍many benefits, including:

1.⁤ Job stability: The demand for CNAs is expected ​to grow steadily in the coming years, providing job security. 2. Competitive salary: CNAs ⁤in Rochester, NY, earn a competitive salary, with opportunities for⁤ advancement. 3. Fulfilling work: CNAs have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Practical Tips for Success

To‍ succeed as a CNA in Rochester, NY, consider the following practical tips:

– Stay current with your certification requirements and continuing education. – Build strong relationships with ⁢your coworkers ⁢and supervisors. – Practice good communication skills with patients and their families.

obtaining your CNA certification in Rochester, NY, is the first step toward a rewarding⁤ career in healthcare. ‌By completing a state-approved training program, passing the CNA exam, and ‍securing a ⁣job in a healthcare facility, you’ll be on your way to making a positive impact in the lives of others. Good luck on‍ your journey to becoming a certified⁤ nursing assistant in ​Rochester, NY!

https://www.cnacertificationschools.net/your-guide-to-cna-certification-in-rochester-ny-everything-you-need-to-know/

[femletters]

EMILY BRASS. the fighter.

FULL NAME:   emily ceanna brass NICKNAME(S):   em,  brass ALIAS(ES):   n / a PRONOUN(S):   she / her D.O.B.:   10 / 28 AGE:   23 - 43 ORIENT.:   demiromantic,  demisexual PERSONALITY:   temperamental,  guarded,  confident,  humorous,  miserly,  blunt SKILL(S):   boxing,  some martial arts,  krav-maga,  minor firearm handling GIFT(S):   n / a HAIR COLR:   brown EYE COLR:   brown HEIGHT:   5' 11 TATTOO(S):   small, cursive 'o' on inner left wrist SCAR(S):   several riddling her body; many visible PIERCING(S):   earlobes OCCUP.:   verse dependent - underground fighter /or/ owner + operator of brass gym & boxing HOMETOWN:   rochester, ny CRNT RSDNC:   rochester, ny LANGUAGE(S):   english,  a.s.l.,  swedish  + conversationally: spanish,  russian,  german BELIEF(S):   agnostic PARENT(S):   joanne kinnear + oskar brass SIBLING(S):   n / a FAMILY:   n / a CHILDREN:   (delivered at age 38)  oskar elijah brass jr. PET(S):   old boy  (orange tabby, m) + ozzie (german shepard, m)

TW:  mention of torture, abuse, rape

oskar brass was a swedish immigrant, moving to the united states with his family to start anew. having an inclination for athletics, oskar pushed himself to start boxing, and from there created a name for himself in the sport. it was after one of his matches that he’d met joanne kinnear, soon after entering a relationship with her. they dated for over a year, married, and soon expected a daughter. emily ceanna brass was born on october 28th, 1987 in rochester, new york. oskar fell in love with emily more than he’d ever loved anything in his life, and that eventually drove joanne out of their lives. when emily was four and old enough to take up boxing lessons from her dad, joanne filed for divorce and left. after the divorce, oskar and emily moved into an apartment complex that they’d come to know as home ever since at andrew terrace apartments. here emily grew up with her dad, made friends of their neighbors, and lived rather content.

 a lot of emily’s time was devoted either to school or to boxing. just like oskar, emily developed a profound passion for the sport and let that guide her career. she started competing for title matches, climbing and making a name for herself just like her dad did. they were a famous father-daughter pair, paving a way through women’s boxing and boxing in general as emily soared through her career. it wasn’t until she was eighteen that things changed. oskar and emily were jumped late at night after leaving the gym. emily sprained her wrist and fractured her leg. oskar suffered severe trauma to the head, later dying in the hospital from it. after her recovery, emily boxed her title championship match and won it in honor of her dad, announcing her retirement the same night, unable to see a career in boxing without oskar. hanging up the gloves, emily took time to mourn before looking into college and other career opportunities to settle herself.

 peter s. zamora reached out to emily as a fan, offering large scholarships as well as an assistant position in his office to help her get a foothold into a career, or at the least a job to help with school. zamora was head of several pharmaceutical chains as well as a biological engineering research project, saying emily would be able to help and gain a career from it as well. seeing no reason to oppose after researching zamora and his company, emily set up for an appointment to be interviewed. it was a ploy. carefully planned and arranged, zamora got emily there and sedated her, taking her to a remote facility where she would be tortured, abused, and raped until she’d fully submit. zamora wanted to break emily down in order to build her into his perfect machine, and he was determined to succeed. after three years, he won. emily submitted, and once zamora saw she was ready, he set her out into underground rings to fight for money, building him a fortune and a reputation by name. he’d use emily to do all and any of his dirty work, all of his heavy lifting. she was his fist in every definition, and kept under his beck and call.

 emily only knew fighting since then. fighting and drinking.  (to be updated.)

[einsteinsugly]

I went to college in Rochester so spent a lot of time in upstate NY as well! Do you like it there?

I'm a bit further east, from the general Albany area. If you go west and beyond (Schenectady and further), it gets very, very rust belt-y. I like it enough; I was born and raised here, simply.

And if you go beyond the cities and some of the suburbs, it gets pretty conservative. Which is the antithesis of NY's reputation. This is why Elise Stefanik has a seat in the house *sighs*. Downstate and upstate NY are totally different beasts.

[branchrochester]

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[chattalkmagazine]

Mary statue to return from Hindu group to NY parish

After a former parish church was sold to be renovated into a Hindu temple, the Diocese of Rochester says a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary given to the buyers will be returned.

The Hindu group which bought the property in January had planned to display the statue of Mary, which it said was a gift from the Catholic Church, next to an icon of the Hindu goddess of death..

But the diocese said Thursday the gift will now be returned.

“The Bhakti Marga Hindu movement, new owners of the former Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Elmira, NY, are returning the statues previously on display in Our Lady of Lourdes Church to the Parish of the Most Holy Name of Jesus in gratitude for the good relationship between the two faiths,” Katey Bourne of the Rochester diocese told The Pillar March 24.

The announcement came after The Pillar reported Wednesday that a former parish church, Our Lady of Lourdes, was sold to a Hindu group intending to convert it into a Hindu temple. The former church, closed for worship in November 2021, was sold in January to the Bhakti Marga Hindu movement by Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Elmira — the parish into which Our Lady of Lourdes was merged in 2017.

Days after its January purchase of the former church building, Bhakti Marga announced plans to turn the property into an ashram, or spiritual hermitage, and to turn the former church itself into a Hindu temple.

“We’re going to honor the past by keeping the stained glass windows, and I am so happy to say that the Catholic Church has let us keep the main Mother Mary,” Bhakti Marga’s Swami Tulsidas announced in a January YouTube video.

The swami said that a large parish statue of Our Lady of Lourdes would be removed from the former church sanctuary, where it had stood above the altar, and “placed with Kali in the residence way,” the former convent for religious sisters on the property. Kali is the Hindu goddess of death.

According to Tulsidas, the Hindu temple will be inaugurated when completed by guru Swami Vishwananda, Bhakti Marga’s leader.

Vishwananda, founder of Bhakti Marga movement, has faced allegations of sexual misconduct in Germany, and is a controversial figure in some Hindu traditions.

That statute will now be returned to Holy Name of Jesus Parish. And the diocese emphasized Thursday that the parish did not have diocesan approval to give away the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

“No consultation was made with the diocese to leave the statue of Mary in the church; this decision was made by the parish. The concern this raises is understandable, as well as the upset and confusion it may cause former parishioners,” Bourne said.

But while the statue has been returned, Bourne said she is looking into questions from The Pillar about the process through which the church was sold to a group intending to convert it to a Hindu temple. 

When a church building can no longer be used, canon law permits it to be relegated to “profane” - secular - “but not sordid use.”

Diocesan bishops are charged with reviewing how a former church building will be used by its new owners before it is sold. So are two groups which must consent to the sale — the diocesan finance council, and a group of senior priests called the diocesan college of consultors. 

Profane use of a former church building might include renovating it into a museum, restaurant, or residences. Sordid use is generally understood to mean sacrilegious, immoral, or scandalous purpose. 

In discussing that notion, the Pontifical Council for Culture in 2018 emphasized “the need to avoid situations that can give offence to the religious sentiment of a Christian people.”

In 2013, the Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy emphasized that “under no circumstances can [a closed church] be alienated for use inconsistent with its dignity as a former church.” 

Preferable to “sordid use,” the congregation emphasized, would be “demolition of the edifice.”

The Rochester diocese has not yet indicated whether Bishop Salvatore Matano, the diocesan finance council, or the diocesan college of consultors considered whether renovation into a Hindu temple might be an “inconsistent” use of the former church building.