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Diamond in the Ruff

It was a day of mistakes, by me, and we were fairly hungry by the end of the line. We started off our trip to Sedona with a bolt in my tire. We detoured to Discount Tire where they fixed it and sent us on our way. We continued on to Sedona. On the outskirts the traffic started getting heavy. Stop and go all they in and out of Sedona. Never did find the Pride Festival. Although I thought I saw something. I made a user error with the GPS, too, and did not get what we wanted or the restaurant where I thought we could eat. So at this point. My daughter is fairly hungry as she did not like the Jamba Juice I got her for breakfast that morning. Via GPS I looked for the closest food place. We found something about honey, but it turned out to be a home that sold honey. Back at the 17 again I tried again. We followed the map to get to Jackson's Grill at the Springs. What a turn of good fortune! Very pleasant surroundings and atmosphere. Food was excellent and the service was superb. Chef Ray was fabulous. He taught us about Horseradish and helped stave off my daughters hunger with some homemade chips. She loved it. The waitress, Ashley, was great, too. I highly recommend this Diamond in the Ruff! Thanks to the GPS for coming up with something fabulous!

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I just saw it on CNN.com: Asperger's: My life as an Earthbound alien

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Amazon calls mistake 'embarrassing and ham-fisted'

Amazon.com has offered a response to the AmazonFail fiasco.

Because there's so much attention to this, I'll offer spokesman Drew Herdener's comments unfiltered:

This is an embarrassing and ham-fisted cataloging error for a company that prides itself on offering complete selection.

It has been misreported that the issue was limited to Gay & Lesbian themed titles – in fact, it impacted 57,310 books in a number of broad categories such as Health, Mind & Body, Reproductive & Sexual Medicine, and Erotica. This problem impacted books not just in the United States but globally. It affected not just sales rank but also had the effect of removing the books from Amazon's main product search.

Many books have now been fixed and we're in the process of fixing the remainder as quickly as possible, and we intend to implement new measures to make this kind of accident less likely to occur in the future.

A washingtonpost.com article

D.C. Council Votes To Recognize Gay Nuptials Elsewhere

By Nikita Stewart and Tim Craig

The D.C. Council unanimously voted yesterday to recognize gay marriages performed elsewhere, joining a growing number of states to loosen restrictions on the unions.

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Susan Polgar Chess Daily News: Better study habits

Susan Polgar Chess Daily News: Better study habits

Pepsi "Something for Everyone" Slogan is Working!

The American Family Association is calling for a boycott of Pepsi due to their support for the "homosexual agenda" and they are asking their constituents to take action by letting Pepsi know they plan on boycotting.

They are angry because Pepsi donated $500,000 to the Human Rights Campaign as well as $500,000 to Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays(PFLAG)

Pepsi has also marched in pride parades and handed out Pepsi products and paraphernalia in an effort to market to the LGBT community.

In addition PepsiCo has workshops to trains its employees in diversity training which includes educating about sexual orientation and gender identity issues.

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Please call Pepsi (914-253-2000 or 1-800-433-2652) and let them know you appreciate their commitment to diversity and for supporting gay charities.

Pepsi's products include Pepsi soft drinks, Frito-Lay chips (800-352-4477), Quaker Oats (800-367-6287), Tropicana (800-237-7799) and Gatorade (800-367-6287).

Forward this page to your friends and family so they will know about Pepsi's support for equal rights and for LGBT organizations.

Councilman seeks Mesa partnership registry

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Prop 8 the Musical

"Prop 8 - The Musical" starring Jack Black, John C. Reilly, and many more... by Jack Black

Think b4 you speak

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) teens experience homophobic remarks and harassment throughout the school day, creating an atmosphere where they feel disrespected, unwanted and unsafe. Homophobic remarks such as “that’s so gay” are the most commonly heard; these slurs are often unintentional and a common part of teens’ vernacular. Most do not recognize the consequences, but the casual use of this language often carries over into more overt harassment...

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Olbermann: Gay marriage is a question of love

Olbermann: Gay marriage is a question of love
Nov. 10: In a Special Comment, Countdowns Keith Olbermann disagrees with the passing of Proposition 8 in California and urges people to accept love between people of the same sex.
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AIDS WALK Arizona

Please do what you are able. Sponsor me at:

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October 5, 2008

October is LGBT History Month

The 4th Annual 1 Voice Gala “Elevate”

It’s almost here!

The 4th Annual 1 Voice Gala “Elevate” is fast approaching!

It will be here before you know it (Saturday night October 18th at 7pm) on the roof top terrace of the Wyndham Hotel in downtown Phoenix.

This year the Gala will have live entertainment including:
Fashion/dance shows (not to mention fire spinners)...
MC/entertainment: Comedian Julie Goldman from Logo TV off the “Big Gay Sketch Show”
A silent auction with wonderful items for you to purchase...
Hors d'oeuvres and drinks as well (of course)!

What could possibly be better... fashion, dance, and Julie Goldman! The event benefits a charity near and dear to my heart as you all know - 1 Voice Community Center – 1 Voice provides vital services including Wellness, educational, and social programs. We as an organization have been growing bigger and bigger with each passing year. We have experienced the most growth in the last year and a half doubling and in some cases tripling our programs, services and outreach (see http://www.1vcc.org for a complete list of programs/services). We have over 15 LGBT instructors teaching classes as well as over 20 LGBT groups/organizations using the center on a regular basis for meetings and programs (such as the HRC, Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS, Maricopa County, and more...)

Many individuals have come to regard 1 Voice as a central hub and cultural focal point where they feel at home, safe, and feel they can grow within an environment that empowers them to be the best they can be within the community as a whole – gay and straight. This can be seen in areas such as Echo Magazine, where we were nominated by the community for an award as best social organization and also had 3 board members up for distinguished service awards... All these nominations are from the community which shows you the level of outreach we have been able to do and the level of need within the community – which we are very honored to receive.Our goal for the fund raising within this event is to have it help us hire a part time staff member to help run 1VCC and to expand our current space (as we have outgrown it – and I do mean literally).

What I am requesting from you:

I want you and your friends/family to purchase tickets to this event... This is a tough fund raising year for many organizations but 1VCC intends to meet its goals for this event with your help.
I am attaching host seat packages and I am hoping you can do one of the following:
Buy an entire package and become a “1 Voice Gala Host”.
Be the “1 Voice Gala Host” and obtain 5-10 other people to purchase tickets under your Name and host package.
If you cannot attend the event but would like to sponsor a worthy cause – donate as a Sponsor (packages included in the back of your packet) or buy tickets and give them out as employee gifts, to friends/relatives, etc....

Individual General Admission Tickets are $100 each

**Almost all of your donation is tax deductible – consult your accountant for further information (I will have your actual write-off available quite soon as well). ***Please read the ticket packages in the information attached carefully to understand ticket packages – ask me any questions at any time.

How to pay:
Send us a check
5025 N. Central Ave PO Box 518 Phoenix AZ 85012
**Make checks payable to “One Voice Community Center”
Purchase on line at http://www.1vcc.org/one_voice_gala_elevate.html
4th Annual One Voice Community Center Gala
Saturday, October 18th 2008
Date: Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Time: Doors open at 7:00 p.m.; Entertainment begins at 8:00 p.m.
Location: The Rooftop Patio of the Wyndham Phoenix at 50 E. Adams Street , Phoenix , AZ 85004

About The Charity
Our Vision:
Help to create a strong community of LGBT individuals living without fear, shame or isolation.
Our Mission :
One Voice Community Center serves as a cultural focal point uniting LGBT

Individual General Admission Tickets are $100 each

Event Details
This year’s event marks the 4th Annual Gala for the One Voice Community Center and continues to shine as the Center’s signature fundraising event. Launching off the success of last year’s Gala, we are setting an ambitious goal of raising enough funds to expand existing space to accommodate the growth of existing and new programs and services at the 7th Avenue and Indian School location and provide the One Voice Community Center with part-time staffing.
This year the Gala will have live entertainment including:
Fashion/dance shows (not to mention fire spinners)...
MC/entertainment: Comedian Julie Goldman from Logo TV off the “Big Gay Sketch Show”
A silent auction with wonderful items for you to purchase...
Hors d'oeuvres and drinks as well (of course)!

What could possibly be better... fashion, dance, and Julie Goldman!

Thank you for all your support!

Have a wonderful day!

MESA'S FIRST LGBT WINE BAR OPEN'S IN MESA RIVERVIEW

MESA'S FIRST LGBT WINE BAR OPEN'S IN MESA RIVERVIEW!by: Mindi Perdue, Blame it on the Wine
Mesa's first LGBT wine bar is now open in Mesa Riverview. "Blame it on the Wine" is located behind the Bass Pro Shop off the 202 and Dobson. Check out our website for up and coming events and hours of operation at www.blameitonthewine.comLive music this Thursday from 6:30PM-9:30PM. Please come out and enjoy our contemporary comfortable atmosphere, drink great wines, while making new friends! [3/15/08]

Study: Gay couples in Ariz. lack resources

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LCH in Children

Recently my daughter was diagnossed with LCH. Her test results came back clear today!

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder that primarily affects children. The disease was first described in medical literature around the turn of the 20th century.
A histiocyte is a form of white blood cell. Its job...

Board Member of 1VCC

I am proud to announce I am the new Secretary on the Board of the 1 Voice Community Center here in Arizona. February 18 was my first official Board Meeting. I am looking forward to doing a lot of work for our community giving what I can. I encourage you to visit the 1VCC Web site at www.1VCC.org
There are many opportunities to help in the community and give back.

About the Center
VISION:
A strong community of LGBT individuals living without fear, shame or isolation.
MISSION:
One Voice Community Center serves as a cultural focal point uniting LGBT individuals and reinvests in the community by providing vital educational, social and wellness programs.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of 1 Voice Community Center is to enhance the development of existing LGBT organizations while filling in the program niches missing within the LGBT community. In addition, develop coalitions among the diverse LGBT organizations to more effectively research, education, outreach, plan, fund raise and more for the things that affect our community.