by desjardins
[Sojourner] Truth's deep bass voice, her height, and her fearless spirit, were seen by some people as evidence that she was really a man. During the course of one of her speeches in 1858, a proslavery doctor led the crowd in demanding that Truth submit her breast for examination. She replied that her breasts had suckled many a white babe, and the exclusion of her own offspring and she quietly asked them, as she opened her blouse, if they too wished to suckle. I can't tell you how many double-takes I've gotten when I go to use public bathrooms - and I am not an A-cup. But some combination of short hair, body language, and clothing seems to translate for many people as "male." Actually, even when I'm wearing a t-shirt with no sweatshirt or jacket over it, I still get called "sir." I had one outraged woman say to me "This is the women's room, you know!" I just stared at her blankly and said "I know." She looked at me - really looked at me - and realized she'd been in error, and got all flustered. I've never been thrown out of anywhere, though. Yet. Do you really see this as a growing problem, amberglow? I don't. The bouncer was an idiot. The administration and guards at that prision were idiots, relying on their paperwork rather than what they could see with their own eyes. This isn't a trend. These are screw ups that have always happened sometimes, currently happen sometimes, and will keep happening sometimes. Think about how awkward and embarrassing it can be on a daily basis to be someone who looks so different than what society expects, whether naturally so or as an expression of their gender identity. Imagine everyone snickering behind your back whenever you're out in public. Life is hard enough without having to worry about crap like this. Many cities are growing faster than their ability to adjust culturally. Public and private space are growing more blurred as people live, work, and play in closer quarters than...
29.08.11
In different projects led by approximately 40 companies located in 11 regions of Québec.For Marie-Claude Boisvert, Chief Operating Officer of Desjardins Venture Capital, which manages Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins, the diversity of the sectors in which these new partners operate confirms that this financial support meets the needs of a very broad market. "I am very happy to see that businesses working in industries as varied as the hotel, distribution, advisory service and agriculture industries place their trust in Desjardins and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec when it comes to financing their projects. It's proof that our product is flexible and appeals to to all types of businesses."
"Investing in Québec SMBs that have high growth potential and that stand out within their industry is an important part of our Québec economic development strategy," explained Luc Houle, Senior Vice President, Investments at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. The partnership with Desjardins enables us to seize attractive investment opportunities across the province and we are proud to be contributing to the expansion of Québec companies of all sizes and from a range of industry sectors."
Source: CNW Group (press release)
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Nez Rouge lights up with callers Canada.com - Dec 20, 2009
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Police report...Dec. 23: Child porn arrest Bristol Press - Dec 24, 2009
Robert Desjardins, 18, of Waterbury, was arrested on a warrant Thursday and charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree criminal mischief and more »
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