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Ludlow settling in to treasurer's position
ALPENA – Alpena County Treasurer Kim Ludlow has been in office officially for only two months, but the work she had done under former Treasurer Joelyn McCallum has helped her to have a smooth transition.
Ludlow was elected to serve as the county's chief financial officer in November and she said things have gotten off to a good start, even though there are some things she is still getting accustomed to.
"Overall things have been going well," Ludlow said. "Everyone has been very supportive, helpful and encouraging. No one has gotten short with me when I do have a question, so things are going pretty good."
Ludlow said the job is exactly as she envisioned it would be when she decided to run in the 2012 election. She said there are parts of the job, however, that involve more detail than what she expected.
"It is a little more in depth than what I originally anticipated, but not a whole lot," Ludlow said. "Learning some of the different laws, rules and the way to do certain things take a little more time, but it really is pretty much what I was expecting. I enjoy it very much because it is diversified and there are a lot of different pieces here and there that need to be put together. Working with the people and the staff is rewarding as well."
Even though things appear to be going well, Ludlow admitted there are still aspects of her new job that will take some time to grasp completely. She said McCallum has made herself available from time to time to answer questions or lend advice.
"Just learning the different processes and getting everything to move fluidly is a lot of work. Where I feel I have the most to learn is the whole forclosure process. I'm just starting to get accustomed to that," Ludlow said. "I have Joelyn on speed dial and she has come in three times and kind of guides us along. She will continue to check in on us, which is nice."
The board of commissioners may have a couple new faces on it, but it also has a handful of commissioners who have been on the board for years. Their experience, particularly that of finance committee Chairman Lyle VanWormer, has helped the board and Ludlow to mesh.
"The commissioners pop in from time to time, but they aren't in the office a whole lot," Ludlow said. "They are busy doing their thing and I'm busy doing mine, but I do talk to Lyle two or three times a week to go over stuff. They have been very supportive and if I have questions, they are right there to give answers."
Two months isn't a lot of time to learn the ins and outs of a job as complex as a treasurer for a county the size of Alpena. Ludlow said she believes it will take about 12 months until she truly knows what the full demands of her job are and for her to become settled.
"In the treasurer's office there are a lot of things that happen once a year and I haven't gone through each process at least once yet," Ludlow said. "There is the forclosure process, the auction process, the budget and when the new assessed values come out, setting up the new tax role. I think I will have to go through each process before I begin to feel like I have my feet solidly on the ground, but so far I'm happy with how things are going."
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Topic: Self referential relationship vs. separate model design question
I'm planing an application that is supposed to manage DVD collections.
To simplify things a bit let's presume that users have collections, collections contain dvds, and dvds contain either movies or tv series episodes.
However a collection could also contain some box sets, which in turn contain several dvds. (Here I'm talking about box sets that contain complete dvds that include their own cases and in some cases can also be bought separately as a standalone product. e.g. James Bond box...)
Now technically and conceptually a box set is a separate concept/entity then dvds. However from the practical standpoint they can be almost always be treated the same.
For instance when searching for a users collection items we would want to treat them as the same and display them together (interleaved based on whatever sorting criteria).
Or to go a bit further and do something more advanced, the user might choose between two views:
1. listing all standalone dvds plus the boxes, but not the dvds inside the boxes
2. listing all dvds, including those from sets, but not the boxes themselves.
Looking at the problem from the technical standpoint and with a "how would I do it in PHP" view I came up with the following (possibly not to bright) solution:
- do not distinguish dvds and boxes
- dvds now can contain movies etc. or other dvds
- boxes are entered as dvds that happen to contain other dvds
- the dvd table would have a parent_id field
- if a dvd belongs to a box the parent_id field is populated with the id of the box
- if a dvd is a standalone then the parent_id is left blank
- View 1 would be achieved by the SQL only returning dvds with null parent_ids
- View 2 is bit trickier.One would need to left join the same table to merge in the children and then filter those lines out that actually have children...
In rails the same could be achieved through a self referential relationship I guess...
However my problem is that while this might work I'm not convinced that it is actually the right design. What do you think?
- Should a dvd and a box be to separate models?
- Would that mean two separate tables?
- Or would that not make it inefficient and cumbersome to list them together?
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
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Creating a Middle School Classroom Library
- Grades: 6–8
Welcome to my library, a work in progress. I started my library five years ago. Classroom libraries should be organized according to your goals. My goal was to create an atmosphere that motivates my students to become lifelong readers and writers. I strived for a delicate balance between an elementary classroom library and a high school academic library. I envisioned my library as a quiet place to read or to study, a miniature replica of our high school library, but it was also important to include books and resources that expand upon topics and themes studied in 6th grade content areas. In this post, download free library shelf labels and library card templates to organize your own library.
When I introduce my library, I host a book talk. It is easy to find books that interest girls. However, in recent years, more and more books are emerging that target the male audience. Last year, I had avid male readers who often shared their opinions on books. I compiled a list of their favorites and created a Book Wizard list, "Hot Books for Middle School Boys." Many of these books are on display, as they will be included in the book talks this week. Although these are books that interest boys, I found that girls, too, liked the books in this list.
Where Did I Get So Many Books?
I have three primary sources for the contents of my library:
- Rummage Sales: Many times, people are willing to make a deal for a whole box of books. I even provide my family members with a wish list, and if they come across any books, they pick them up at rummage sales as well.
- Scholastic Book Clubs: Each time students place orders, the teacher earns points, which can be used to buy new books. I usually let the students pick out the books. There are huge bonus points for first year teachers, so don't miss out.
- Leave a Legacy: With parental permission, students donate books they don't want anymore. I create stickers for the inside of the book, giving thanks to the donor. You would be surprised at how many parents are very excited to give away used books that their children outgrow.
Organizing the Library
Student Librarians: At first glance, this looks like a lot of work. It is, but I don't do it. During their spare time, 6th grade student volunteers maintain the library, cataloguing new books, signing in returned books, filing books away, etc. This year is exciting because I have a librarian's desk, which will make their role more official. I buy the book pockets and library cards, and they do all the work. Each book has a pocket with a library card in the back. I get my library materials from DEMCO. However, my colleague, Dawn Sweredoski, a Charlotte Award Committee Member, uses blank 3 x 5 index cards and makes her own. Here's how to do it:
- Cut the blank card in half.
- Tape the sides and bottom to the back inside of the book.
- Create you own library card using the library card template that I designed using Microsoft Word.
- Print them on blank 3 x 5 cards (front and back).
- Insert the cards into the pocket.
When my 6th graders want to sign out a book, they simply sign it out and put the library card in a recipe box. When the book is returned, the card is put back in the book, and the book is returned to the library. Look at the skills they are learning. They sort the books into genres. They alphabetize books by authors. And, they learn about themes.
Organizing and Labeling the Library
For the most part, the library is organized similarly to our high school library. The shelves are labeled and the books are catalogued according to the Dewey Decimal System. I used Phillip Martin's clip art to created a list of genre labels and a list of ABC labels for the fiction books. I also created plain library labels for higher grades. Since the books are organized like the high school library, my students can search for books using our online card catalogue. They search by the author's last name to find a book on my shelf. This year, I am using Scholastic's Book Wizard. If a student really likes a book such as The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, he or she can use the "Search for Similar Books" feature. The results would reveal that this is the first book in a series and suggest other similar books on mythology. Once they find the author and title of similar books, the students go to the library and look for the book.
Fiction Section
Novels, short story collections, sections of the classics, folklore, and poetry are housed in the fiction section in the center of the library with a rocking chair and carpet for students to engage in relaxed reading. Sixth grade students have outside reading books at all times, so this cozy space allows them to kick back and relax while reading. I also have multiple copies of popular books. However, many students, especially those who struggle with reading, are more motivated if their friends are reading the same book. So, until I run out of precious space, I will keep the redundant copies. This year, I added a "Favorite Author" section. I've learned that students, once hooked on a series, want to read the entire series. I can relate to that after my addiction to the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. So, I set out to make their lives easier and put them all in one spot.
The reference and nonfiction sections, which are located at the back of the room, were designed with two goals in mind. First, I wanted students to be able to engage in independent research. If questions are asked in class, I want them to be able to get up and seek answers. Second, I wanted a study space, as they'd find in the high school library. The reference section contains writing reference books to support students with writing and to guide those who seek to publish their work. Although my nonfiction books are inventoried and catalogued according to the Dewey Decimal System, I chose to group them by subject areas: history, science, or geography. This is because my nonfiction book section is not as developed. I am restricted for space, so I chose to invest in magazines on topics that interest my students and that supplement my lack of nonfiction books.
My magazine section is massive. It is located in the reference and nonfiction area. Current issues are stored in the magazine rack. Past issues are stored in magazine files on the bottom shelf. Magazines are fabulous for hooking the resistant readers. Students who don't like to read are more likely to read a magazine, with its short articles, versus a chapter book. Nonfiction magazines reinforce nonfiction text features: patterns of organization, illustrations, captions, text boxes, sidebars, etc. In addition, magazines expose students to the most up-to-date information, whereas, nonfiction books often become outdated quickly. I subscribe to the following magazines:
- Calliope
- Cobblestone
- Cricket
- Faces
- Junior Baseball
- Kids Discover
- NASCAR Illustrated
- National Geographic Kids
- Spider
- Sports Illustrated Kids
Leveling Books
I have books ranging from the 4th grade level to the young adult level. However, I do not level them because middle school students are self-conscious. Many go to great lengths to disguise their struggles with reading, and from their perspective, putting labels on the books labels them, too. So, how do my students select a book? I show them that many books have reading levels on the back cover. If a book doesn't have the reading level, we use the Five-Finger Rule to help students select an independent level book. Students evaluate a book by reading a page from the middle of the book. As they read they put up one finger for each word they do not know or each word that they cannot figure out using context clues. If students have one or two fingers up after reading one page, this is an easy read for them, so I suggest that they pick something a little more challenging. If they have three to four fingers up, it is okay. If they have five fingers up, it is probably too hard, so I suggest that they save it or a later date.
Libraries are a work in progress. Scholastic Instructor (2005) published an article, "Creating Your Dream Classroom Library," which is a great guide for teachers who are interested in creating a classroom library. If you have library pictures you would like to share, join my educational Facebook community and share your photo ideas. Below is a display that Dawn Sweredoski shared with me. The picture on the left is Dawn's display of World War II books. In the picture at the right is her library. She groups her books differently, sorting them into themes or topics of study.
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Many thanks for the magazine suggestions! I liked how you blended library skills and academic inquiry in the classroom.
This is ALOT of extremely useless information, when you tell people to use something that you created (like a library card template) you should have a link or atleast an explanation of how to find it. Someone even asked you already and all you did was ignore them, i hope you realize how low your intelligence seems to everyone else.
I think it's truly ironic that you are insulting someone else about their level of intelligence when you yourself have constructed a comment with so many errors. I certainly hope that you are more careful when instructing your students.
Thank you! :)
I find your post to be extremely rude and unprofessional. I appreciate the care that the author took in explaining how she organizes her library. A thanks is in order.
Do you have a copy of your shelf labels you are willing to share. I volunteer at my school library K-3 and none of the shelves are labeled and the kids have a hard time finding books they want. It would be a tremendous help.
Thank you,
Mary, have been looking for a while now for some easy-to-follow instructions on how to set up a school library - we are trying to do the same for a small private library for a private school in Kabul, Afghanistan. Thanks for inspiring us!
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Do you have the library card template you would be willing to share?
You are in luck. First, I think writing is a struggle for most students in middle school. I do descriptive writing; however, most of my writing is nonfiction. September 28, I am posting a blog about motivating students to engage in the revising and editing processes. This Friday, I am meeting with the special education specialist, so she can help me with diversifying writing instruction to meet all students' needs. Yippee! Motivation is at the top of the list. For now, I find publishing to the web motivates students. Using R.A.F.T.S. also motivates students. If you google it, you'll get a plethora of ideas for R.A.F.T.S. I'd be glad to share what I learn after meeting with the special education specialist. Check out my personal web site. I post all my writing activities there: http://www.lacs-ny.org/webpages/MBlow/. You are welcome to borrow anything...just give me credit. My new favorite book is by Laura Robb, Teaching Nonfiction Writing. I think every Middle School English teacher should own this book. ~ Mary
I am needing to find some sort of template to use in starting a class library. Do you have this to share?
Mary, Thanks so much for posting so MUCH useful information. I have spent a good portion of my day reading the wonderful things you do with your students. I tried to look at your site http://www.lacs-ny.org/webpages/MBlow/ but cannot access it. I was wondering if you have a different webpage now. I would really like to see some of your writing activities. Thanks!
Mary, I have books, that's not the problem. I am running out of space. You inspired me to do more to my classroom. My sixth graders read 30 to 40 books a year. Reading is not the issue in our school. I need/want fresh ideas or resources to motivate students to take ownership in writing. Help!
Mike, your library sounds fabulous. I like your idea of keeping a book list. I have heard that some teachers have students carrying 3 books: one on level, one for fun. I forget what the 3rd one is for. However, they are supposed to be on them at all times, so they can read in any spare time. I, too, have lost way too many books, which were purchased at my expense. Thus the librarian. I'd love to see pictures of your library. ~ Mary
Hi Mary,
It was great that you wrote an article about the classroom library. This year I am revamping my classroom library.
I have all my books with a colored sticker. The color of the sticker shows the books genre (red is science fiction etc.). I also put the Lexile number on the sticker, so students have a general idea about the reading level and since the lexile levels "cross grades" and since the number is so small (it's on the sticker)...the students won't be embarassed about their reading level. (I had my sixth graders volunteer their lunch time to label all my books using the Scholastic Wizard...which is a GREAT resource.)
This year I assigned a class librarian and she is the ONLY person that is allowed to take a book off the shelf and sign it out. (I lost TOO many books last year!) Some may believe this is a little extreme, but I require students to RESEARCH the books they want to read. I don't allow students to just grab a book off a shelf...I find most times the student just returns the book because they don't like it.
So I show students how to research books via awards (especially children choice awards), genre, or best seller lists (NY Times, BN.com and teacher lists like yours). During the first week of school, I model how to research interesting books and then I provide ample computer time for them to create a list of 3 books that they WANT to read. Then, if I have the book, it can get signed out. The students consistently update and add to their "I Want to Read Book List", so the students always have a list of books they WANT to read.
The Scholastic Book Wizard and Book Alike, which my students use, is awesome.
In terms of cheap books, I buy used copies at Amazon.com. I pay a fraction of the price for a book that has been read only once! (I also do Scholastic.)
Actually, Allie, I am training my librarians this week. I would love to your daughter in my class. ~Mary
Mary, I am very impressed with your well-organized library. The kids must love to go to your class. And how wonderful to have the kids be responsible with checking out, checking in and keeping the shelves neat and orderly. I wish my daughter could have had you for a middle school teacher - she would have loved being in your class. Allie


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Investments in technology and innovation enable new space missions, stimulate the economy, contribute to the nation's global competitiveness, and inspire America's next generation of scientists, engineers and astronauts. Space Technology Mission Directorate Associate Administrator Michael Gazarik will provide an overview of NASA's technology development efforts in robotics and the agency's contributions to the National Robotics Initiative (NRI). Dr. Gazarik will discuss Space Technology's current robotics portfolio and R&D activities, including collaborative partnerships for current students and researchers, as well as future projects and opportunities.
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Dr. Michael Gazarik serves as Associate Administrator of the Space Technology Mission Directorate.
As Associate Administrator, he manages and executes the Space Technology programs, focusing on infusion into the Agency's exploration and science mission needs, proving the capabilities needed by the greater aerospace community, and developing the Nation's innovation economy.
Prior to this appointment, Gazarik was deputy chief technologist and director for space technology, focusing on enabling effective implementation of the Space Technology programs.
At NASA's Langley Research Center, Gazarik served as deputy director for programs in the Engineering Directorate. In this role, he balanced the engineering and fabrication capabilities across projects, from conceptual design to spaceflight operations; focused the directorate's resources to deliver flight hardware for numerous flight programs; and led the formulation of a variety of programs in aeronautics, exploration, and science.
Gazarik has over 25 years' experience in the design, development, and deployment of spaceflight systems. He has contributed to the development of technology with application to NASA's Exploration Systems, Space Operations and Science missions.
Prior to joining NASA, Gazarik served as project manager for the Geosynchronous Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer (GIFTS) project at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Lincoln Laboratory. He also led the development of the Airborne Sounder Testbed-Interferometer, an instrument that helps scientists understand temperature and water vapor profiles of the Earth's atmosphere.
Gazarik also worked in the private sector on software and firmware development for commercial and government applications.
Gazarik earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1987.
He earned an M.S. in 1989 and a Ph.D. in 1997, both in electrical engineering, from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Gazarik has received numerous awards, including NASA's Outstanding Leadership Medal and a Silver Snoopy Award, one of NASA's highest honors.
He is married to Michele Gazarik and is a proud father of three.


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Pioglitazone and other similar medications for diabetes may cause or worsen congestive heart failure (condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to the other parts of the body). Before you start to take pioglitazone, tell your doctor if you have or have ever had congestive heart failure, especially if your heart failure is so severe that you must limit your activity and are only comfortable when you are at rest or you must remain in a chair or bed. Also tell your doctor if you were born with a heart defect, and if you have or have ever had swelling of the arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs; heart disease; high cholesterol or fats in the blood; high blood pressure; coronary artery disease (narrowing of the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart); a heart attack; an irregular heartbeat; or sleep apnea. Your doctor may tell you not to take pioglitazone or may monitor you carefully during your treatment.
If you develop congestive heart failure, you may experience certain symptoms. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of the following symptoms, especially when you first start taking pioglitazone or after your dose is increased: large weight gain in a short period of time; shortness of breath; swelling of the arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs; swelling or pain in the stomach; waking up short of breath during the night; needing to sleep with extra pillows under your head in order to breathe easier while lying down; frequent dry cough or wheezing; difficulty thinking clearly or confusion; fast or racing heart beat; not able to walk or exercise as well; or increased tiredness.
Your doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's patient information sheet (Medication Guide) when you begin treatment with pioglitazone and each time you refill your prescription. Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. You can also visit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website ( Web Site) or the manufacturer's website to obtain the Medication Guide.
Talk to your doctor about the risks of taking pioglitazone.
Pioglitazone is used with a diet and exercise program and sometimes with other medications, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Pioglitazone is in a class of medications called thiazolidinediones. It works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin, a natural substance that helps control blood sugar levels. Pioglitazone is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood) or diabetic ketoacidosis (a serious condition that may develop if high blood sugar is not treated).
Over time, people who have diabetes and high blood sugar can develop serious or life-threatening complications, including heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, nerve damage, and eye problems.Taking medication(s), making lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, quitting smoking), and regularly checking your blood sugar may help to manage your diabetes and improve your health. This therapy may also decrease your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other diabetes-related complications such as kidney failure, nerve damage (numb, cold legs or feet; decreased sexual ability in men and women), eye problems, including changes or loss of vision, or gum disease. Your doctor and other healthcare providers will talk to you about the best way to manage your diabetes.
Pioglitazone comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once daily with or without meals. Take pioglitazone at around the same time every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take pioglitazone exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Your doctor may start you on a low dose of pioglitazone and gradually increase your dose.
Pioglitazone controls type 2 diabetes but does not cure it. It may take 2 weeks for your blood sugar to decrease and 2 to 3 months for you to feel the full effect of pioglitazone. Continue to take pioglitazone even if you feel well. Do not stop taking pioglitazone without talking to your doctor.
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
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Be sure to follow all exercise and dietary recommendations made by your doctor or dietitian. It is important to eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and lose weight if necessary. This will help to control your diabetes and help pioglitazone work more effectively.
Alcohol may cause a decrease in blood sugar. Ask your doctor about the safe use of alcoholic beverages while you are taking pioglitazone.
If you remember that same day, take the missed dose as soon as your remember it. However, if you do not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take more than one dose in one day and do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
This medication may cause changes in your blood sugar. You should know the symptoms of low and high blood sugar and what to do if you have these symptoms.
Pioglitazone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms or those mentioned in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, call your doctor immediately:
You should know that pioglitazone may cause liver problems. Stop taking pioglitazone and call your doctor right away if you have nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in the upper right part of the stomach, flu-like symptoms, dark urine, yellowing of the skin or eyes, unusual bleeding or bruising, or lack of energy.
In clinical studies, more people who took pioglitazone for more than one year developed bladder cancer than people who did not take pioglitazone Talk to your doctor about the risk of taking this medication.
In clinical studies, more women who took pioglitazone developed fractures (broken bones), especially of the hands, upper arms, or feet, than women who did not take pioglitazone. Men who took pioglitazone did not have a greater risk of developing fractures than men who did not take the medication. If you are a woman, talk to your doctor about the risk of taking this medication.
Pioglitazone may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while you are taking this medication.
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online ( Web Site) or by phone (1-800-332-1088).
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat, light, and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
Keep all appointments with your doctor, your eye doctor, and the laboratory. Your doctor will probably order regular eye examinations and certain laboratory tests to check your body's response to pioglitazone. Your blood sugar and glycosolated hemoglobin should be checked regularly to determine your response to pioglitazone. Your doctor will also tell you how to check your response to pioglitazone by measuring your blood or urine sugar levels at home. Follow these directions carefully.
You should always wear a diabetic identification bracelet to be sure you get proper treatment in an emergency.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
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#8 Pace or Crew in an Ultra
Not everybody will, or can, run an ultramarathon (some people are simply too smart to even consider it). But it's easier than Moonpie to vicariously experience the magic of running 30, 50 or even 100 miles.
Simply put, things happen during ultras that are not common to the local five-mile hill climb. Waiting with other crews by a campfire, at the end of a box canyon, at 3 a.m., with a band of stars overhead, late in a 100-miler brings a sense of remoteness to new extremes. It also magnifies the drama of trail running a hundredfold. The unexpected happens and the dead often return to life.
Just ask Steve Pero. Pero, a long-time ultrarunner from Hancock, New Hampshire, crewed for his wife, Deb, at the 2003 Massanutten Mountain 100 in the mountains south of Front Royal, Virginia.
Late in the race, but still before sunrise on the second day, Pero waited at the Woodstock Aid Station (Mile 84). Deb was already late when her pacer came into the station, explaining that Deb was staggering on the trail. "We didn't think she was going to make it," says Pero, who went out in search of his wife.
Pero helped her to a chair while Deb pled to drop. "She told me over and over, `I can't go on,' and I got her soup, Coke, stuffed electrolyte caps down her." Deb and her pacer promptly fell asleep, as in completely comatose.
That is, until the next female runner passed through the aid station. At the sound of clapping and cheers, explains Pero, "Deb's eyes opened. She got up and said to her pacer that she was ready to go and the two of them stumbled away down the singletrack trail." Deb, once a zombie, held on for a third-place finish.


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Why don't you just bake up some Schiacciata and see for your self....for every name of something there are many variations. I could give you what I consider to be the best recipe in the world for this bread; a page worth of instructions too...only to have you say "blah".
Is Schiacciata Focaccia? If not, what is the difference? I can't find much info on it. Some say it is focaccia, others say it is brushed with EVOO, others not. Can anyone offer insight or guidance on this bread? Thickness, characteristics, otherwise? Most interested in it's application in many italian sandwich shops.


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(RNS) Welcome to the marketplace of self-determination, where everything from fact to faith is made a fungible commodity. We will either look out for ourselves, discover wisdom and exercise discernment, or we will get stripped clean by the sharps. By Tom Ehrich. About 700. With photo.


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Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of State joined the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Univision Networks, Kauffman Foundation, and m-Via to host Unleashing IdEA, a diaspora event launching Global Entrepreneurship Week.
It is truly an honor that the Kauffman Foundation chose our event to launch their week-long program, and it's something that we hope to make an annual tradition.
Global Entrepreneurship Week is about unleashing big ideas and doing what it takes to bring them to fruition. It is about identifying opportunities, taking risks, solving problems, being creative, and learning from both failures and successes. It is also about building connections with diverse partners, including diaspora communities.
Secretary Clinton -- and we at the Global Partnership Initiative -- strongly believe in the power of diaspora, and in the dynamic role they can play as entrepreneurs in their countries of origin.
For diaspora communities, diplomacy and development are intrinsic -- it is about their friends and families, and the homes of their forebearers.
As Secretary Clinton has said, diaspora communities are often the "first-movers" beating institutions to local challenges -- whether via humanitarian response or investment opportunities, or even non-traditional means of engagement such as arts or sports.
It is with this confidence in the power of our diaspora communities to contribute to the development of their countries of origin that Secretary Clinton launched the International Diaspora Engagement Alliance -- or IdEA -- at the first annual Global Diaspora Forum. This innovative partnership platform brings together diaspora communities, the private sector, and public institutions in a collaborative process.
In June, she announced that we are partnering with the IDB, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), United Kingdom Department of International Development (DFID), Digicel, Scotiabank, and others on the Caribbean IdEA Marketplace. The U.S. government, through the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), is providing $50 million in support for this business plan competition for emerging diaspora entrepreneurs that will officially "open for business" on March 1 of next year.
And while Secretary Clinton was unable to join us in person this week, she announced via video message that we are now partnering with the IDB, Univision Networks, m-Via, and others to engage diaspora entrepreneurs from Central America and Mexico to support the development of diaspora-centered partnerships that promote trade and investment, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the region.
This partnership -- aptly called "La Idea" -- will establish a regional business competition initiative to support business and social entrepreneurs from the Latin American diaspora.
This partnership will provide access to capital and resources for successful participants of La Idea. Aimed to promote trade and investment between the U.S. and the region, this competition will support innovators whose projects meet the policy and credit requirements of all the partners. The U.S. government is committing $100 million from OPIC to support La Idea.
We see emerging entrepreneurs from the diaspora as changemakers not only in their communities at home, but also in their countries of origin -- and importantly, as conduits between the two. As Secretary Clinton said, through partnerships such as La Idea, we will harness their ideas, energy, and commitment to help us address some of the most complicated and pressing challenges of our time.
W.W. writes:
Idea :
high speed velocity train in the western hemisphere - train stations you know...like in china ... europe NY mexico city in 3hrs...
interstate 60 till buenos aires...
so they all can diasporing better!!!!
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ Kris Balderston,
A little venture capital goes a long way to promoting good ideas on an economic level, but those of us out there in the private sector developing ideas for our government's application are doing it for non-profit on spec in the hopes that the return will be a better world for kids to grow up in.
And frankly we all the help we can get and material support just doesn't seem available in grant form or any other.
Give you an example (beyond the several left on Dipnote that have gotten replies in thanks)
- whether or not my blistering commentary on Russian tanks and weapons sold to Assad's regime should be repossesed by them, sent to Susan Rice @ USUN and posted as well on Dipnote had anything to do with her giving an equally blistering commentary in the UNSC post-failed resolution on Syria staing they'd rather sell weapons than do right by the people- which was virtually word for word how I'd put the matter out in public commentary.
You never know who reads these things...
But several yeas ago when the bru-ha-ha in congress was afoot over whether to fund DoD nuclear bunker-buster research and development I wrote to Don Rumsfeld at the Pentagon and explained to him in a short letter that if he wanted "deep earth penetration" that he didn't need a nuke to do that, only kinetic energy. And that he might want to go vist meteor crater out in Ariz for a visual example of the kind of impact a chunk of nickle-iron the size of the Apollo 11 command modual makes @ 15,000 MPH or so on impact.
So today I read that the DoD just succesfully tested their hypersonic global-strike weapon out in the Pacific, and it seems the DoD has taken that letter to heart and put brains to work to apply a more enviromentally sound global security posture when dealing with hard to kill bunkered targets.
So what if any funding might be avail. to folks like myself who arn't attempting to go into buisiness with an idea, but simply to change the world for the better with the seed of an idea that others who have government jobs get to earn their paycheck developing and implementing?
Does the fact that we won't have to nuke Iran to put them out of the nuclear bomb buisiness without massive collateral damage count for any micro-lending by the US dept of State to allow my brains to be put to work full-time on inspiring folks in government to think?
If there is such a program or entity in existance, please let me know where to apply, thanks.
I figure folks need all the good ideas they can get and would invest in their countrymen to supply good ones as inspiration allows.
W.W. writes:
@ Eric
one thing I always liked in yr post
...You never know who read these things...
Always wondered who u might refer
Eric in New Mexico writes:
My last rant to you was cancelled do to...it was probbably too hystericaly laced with vented profundity to publish and my comments to God included might have got some humans nervous in case they published it and earned his imortal wrath, like some Danish cartoons got a publisher a fatwah on his head by a mad ayatollah who thinks he's God or at least his mouthpiece....(chuckle).
So, let's see...generally I know who I'm submitting an idea to, and the fact that there's a lot of nameless, faceless readers of this blog out there who never post comment here beyond folks in the US dept of State, or the Dipnote staff (who we know read this blog), "...You never know who read these things..." is just a statement of fact.
I'm pretty sure the staff have an idea who reads these things, but they're not telling...(chuckle).
I've called the White House to ask if President Obama reads this blog, but they're not telling....(chuckle).
I've called the Senate Foreign Affairs Committe and suggested reading this blog is a fair way to keep tabs on the Dept of State, and that they ought to read the public commentary as I'm busy trying to bust an urban myth that this government doesn't give a damn what the public thinks...and the staffer laughed and said " I will definately pass that on to the members, thank you for that!"
So it's not like I haven't tried to elevate the conversation or invite participation in the interests of a truly interactive gov.
And now that the Super committe has failed to reach agreement, those folks ought to read this blog as there's a concrete proposal to balance the budget on here that doesn't involve doing that on the backs of the American people or undermining national security or diplomacy and humanitarian aid programs globally.
Billing nations who pose threats to our peace and the rest of the world seems to be a better bet, it's just a matter of collecting.
And now that Treasury and State have announced further Sanctions on Iran and are looking at additional ways to apply financial pressure on the regime, I think it's high time I called some folks personally and pose a 32 trillion dollar solution to kill two birds with one billing cycle.
Now if that doesn't offer economic stimulous and a means to further international diplomacy to counter the grave national security threat Iran poses, then I'm afraid I'm fresh out of options to give to folks.
The way I have it figured, the longer these issues go unresolved, the better my idea will be looking to folks as a viable option, given the alternatives to domestic fiscal implosion or go to war with Iran eventually, or both.
Thing I like about your posts is your attitude.
John P. in Greece writes:
QUOTE: ...You never know who read these things... God? END OF QUOTE.
With all the respect to God, I don't know if he reads, but certainly Eric-God writes well…
…and he is thinking in a very sober and wise way!
A very tough achievement for our difficult times!
According to my opinion, when he says that "...You never know who read these thingsâ€, he is absolutely sure that hundreds of politicians and decision makers read this Blog, but they are not "brave†enough to comment and engage in dialogue.
But, they DO read. And this is important.
If you go through the DipNote archives, you'll realize that all these years Eric has proved that "they read†and thank God, sometimes, they listen to him!
Best Regards, to both of you.
W.W. writes:
According to Eric inspiration I called in Syria and Iran
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ John in Greece,
"Probability theory is nothing but common sense reduced to calculation†- Pierre Simon Laplace was an 18th Century French astronomer who was also the main contributor to probability theory prior to the twentieth century.
Try to imagine a situation in which the proposition H0 being tested, and a single alternative H1, would be the only possibilities, and you receive new \data" D consistent with H0: P(DjH0) ' 1. The imaginary alternative and data are to be
such that you can calculate the probability P(DjH1). Always use an H0 that you are inclined not to believe; if the proposition as stated seems highly plausible to you, then for H0 choose its denial.]
Did you get a hold of the book I suggested? You can find it on-line...may be useful.-.-.-
But that's only if I can stay up and running to continue the effort to inspire folks to think and offer ideas to my gov. which is highly doubtful at the moment.
In fact this will most likely be my last post here for quite a while barring a miracle, and I'm not God so...,
... . -- .--. . .-. / ..-. .. / .- .-.
Be well my friend,
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ John in Greece and WW,
(from the archives of Dipnote)
Regarding "invitations" John, as you well know from your challenge to me to come up with a solution to the crisis in Somalia (which I did in 24 hours), I don't have a problem challenging the think tank community of PHD's to meet me half-way to the table in debate, and that goes for heads of state as well. I've got a bone to pick with every one of them.
I wouldn't bother to be here if I didn't think I could make a difference, but I'd like to put that to the test.
I guarrantee two things, I WILL change the nature of the global conversation by presenting a perspective on the history that can't be obtained from anyone else.
Thing is, I'm not convinced folks want to end this insanity as yet. Despite The President's speech in Prague.
Thus I'm not convinced anything I might have to say will make a difference in how folks get along eventually, but I will get folks to think about it, that much is highly probable if not problematic for some.
Perhaps that's simply a "given"...(chuckle).
Posted on Tue Aug 18, 2009
So guys, How am I doing so far on changing the nature of the conversation? (chuckle)
I don't expect to be on-line past today, so I'll try and check back later to review whatever performance evaluation might be offered, I expect it will be most entertaining one way or another.
(oh John, the dots and dashes...I'll translate that here for all to read incl. the Q&Z com. protocol)
"Semper Fi- end of transmission"
My best to both of you in this life, and if Amanutijob accepts WW's invitation, I'll be glad to read him the riot act even if I must come back from the dead to do so.
Miguel G. in Maryland writes:
I am still waiting for information in regards to the IDEA program for latinamerican entrepeneurs announced on November 14, 2011.
Thank you.


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Two scientific studies that nearly crossed paths on the way to publication by the National Academy of Sciences raise serious questions about climate change – and the knee-jerk reaction that it must be caused by human activities.
Last month, a study suggesting methane may be more at fault for global warming than had been thought previously surfaced. It was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
As we reported, the study indicated U.S. releases of methane into the atmosphere may be as much as 50 percent higher than the federal government estimates. That is important because the Environmental Protection Agency has placed virtually all of the blame for climate change on emissions of carbon dioxide.
But methane is about 21 times more powerful than carbon dioxide in influencing global warming.
Two principal sources of methane emissions were focused on by the study's scientists. They are the natural gas and oil industries – and livestock. Yes, livestock. Cattle in particular release enormous amounts of methane through their digestive processes.
In September, another study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Presumably, NAS officials believe it, too is credible.
That study indicated drilling for natural gas does not emit as much methane as had been believed. Total leakage of gas from well sites was less than one-half of 1 percent of gas produced from the wells, the study concluded.
Of course, other aspects of methane emissions by the energy industry need to be studied. In view of the November report, the EPA certainly should be looking into whether carbon dioxide is being blamed disproportionately for climate change.
But the two studies, taken together, also suggest environmentalists should be thinking more objectively about whether industry is being targeted unscientifically by those who worry about climate change.
If natural sources of pollution are a substantial cause of climate change, that knowledge ought to be folded into strategies to combat the problem
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Julia Dault's art threatens to explode with contained passion. Her sculptures—shiny acrylic sheets that have been bound and bundled—seem on the verge of coming uncoiled. For her vigorously patterned paintings, she masks bright industrial colors with quiet, regular strokes. ("There's something so satisfying about parallel lines," she says.) But titanic internal forces erupt through her powerful need for order, as she judiciously peels back the obscuring layer to reveal the glow underneath.
The 35-year-old, Toronto-born Dault squirms at the idea of psychological explanations of her work, but she acknowledges that her competing urges to expose and conceal might have something to do with her stint as an art critic for Canada's National Post. For a few years, she led a double life, making art in secret while publicly passing judgment on the artists she privately considered her peers. She describes herself as having been a "closeted artist" until she finally "came out" in 2006. She then moved to New York and got an MFA at Parsons. "I completely overhauled my life," she says. It seems to have worked out: In 2012, the Guggenheim bought one of her paintings.
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Each of Dault's paintings is a palimpsest, coyly divulging its previous iterations. She typically covers a canvas with a lush layer of color or a swatch of bright fabric. Then she stretches a sheet of clear vinyl over that foundation and smears pigment on top. Finally, she performs a kind of archaeological striptease, strategically scraping away the topmost layer with a squeegee, a comb, or some other improvised implement. The tracks left by the tool give the viewer an instant grasp of both process and effect.
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Is the bassline on Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" same as RS's "Gimme Shelter"?
Can anyone tell me if the bassline on Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" has been lifted/sampled from The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter"? Or, is it laid out musically similar to "Gimme Shelter"? To the ear, they spund very much alike. And if that is the case, would the Stones get royalties and wrtting credits for it?


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Learn more:World Trade WeekAbout the Author: Richard Olson serves as U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.
When President Obama announced the National Export Initiative (NEI) in the State of the Union Address, those of us at the U.S. Mission in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) realized that we were very well positioned to support the doubling of exports in the next five years and create two million jobs. Our trade with the UAE has already expanded six-fold in the past decade (to more than $12 billion in 2009), the UAE is our largest export market in the Middle East, and local businessmen are keen for more American products. My small, but very professional commercial team, has already been doing a lot of trade promotion and advocacy for U.S. businesses.
To help spread the word about commercial opportunities in the UAE, I led a mission back to the United States during the first week in May. Our first stop was Houston for the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), a big trade show that highlights advanced technology for the oil business. Before leaving Abu Dhabi, I hosted a reception for the delegation of 100 UAE businesspeople, including senior officials from the national oil company and the chamber of commerce. Once in Houston, our hosts at OTC gave the Emirati delegation a VIP tour, and we held a breakfast roundtable on opportunities in Abu Dhabi. We also attended a reception and dinner hosted by the Bilateral U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce at which I made remarks and received a special tour of NASA's Johnson Space Center. The tour emphasized the connections between technology used in space exploration and the oil business. We also had a busy schedule of meetings with American firms in the oil and health care sectors.
After Houston, I traveled with my commercial team to Kansas City to talk about the UAE's plans for building a railroad, an $8 billion project that American companies should be competitive since the United States has the world's most extensive and sophisticated network of freight trains. We held an industry roundtable, kindly hosted by the Ewing Marion Kaufmann Foundation, and met separately with American companies interested in doing business in the UAE. One of the highlights of the Kansas City stop was a dinner hosted by key business leaders and the International Trade Council of Greater Kansas City, where I was the keynote speaker.
Everywhere we went, people were surprised at how important the UAE has become as a market for American exports. I think we generated some interest in the UAE, and we stand ready to support American firms, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, that come to this dynamic and expanding market.
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Topic: Strange habtm table collision issues
I'm really hoping that somebody can help me with this because I'm at a loss. I have a habtm table called clients_ip_matters, and it seems to semi-randomly error out when inserting a record into the JOIN table because it is specifying the primary key (id). Here's the relevant line from production.log
ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid (Mysql::Error: Duplicate entry '1' for key 1: INSERT INTO clients_ip_types (`client_id`, `id`, `ip_type_id`) VALUES (9, 1, 1)):
So, I'm confused as to why the habtm table insert is trying to specify an id of 1. Obviously, this clashes with previous entries in the table. What is going on here?


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (153 votes).
In short: Absolutely amazing!!!!!In full: This is my first time running one of the SAAB Salomon trail series, and I have to say that I really enjoyed every mud soaked minute of it. The weather was absolutely awful, which made it even more fun. The X zone was thoroughly flooded which made it even more brutal, it was so amusing getting stuck in the mud and pulling others out of it. The single file trails through the woods where a bit frustrating at times, but if you could spare a moment from looking at where to place your feet to avoid the rutts and roots, then it was quite a scenic route.The sand pits where filled with water, there was absolutely no way that anybody could avoid getting saturated!The hills were ridiculous and you literally had to drag yourself up them in the X zone.The cadets/marshalls were suprisingly happy and encouraging despite the awful weather, and the whole event run like clockwork.A great race and amazing course!Date of review: November 26, 2009
In short: Mud, wet, mud, more mud and then more mud, absolute fantastic.Date of review: November 26, 2009
In short: Fantastic race cant wait for Surrey HillsDate of review: November 26, 2009
Date of review: November 26, 2009
In short: First cross country/trail race. Cant wait now to do more.Date of review: November 26, 2009
In short: Wanted a tough race and wasn't disappointed - bad weather made it even better!Date of review: November 26, 2009
In short: Mud has never seemed so much fun!Date of review: November 25, 2009
In short: Amazing race cant wait for the next oneDate of review: November 25, 2009
In short: an AWESOME experience!! Would definitely do it again!!In full: This was my first trail race and I hope that my future races are just half as good as this was!!The atmosphere was great, the terrain was challenging, it was a good laugh dragging yourself and other racers through the crazy bogs and deep water.....couldnt fault it at all!!The organisers did a great job and I will definitely be taking part in some more Salomon races (and others) next year!!Date of review: November 25, 2009
In short: Absolutely blummin' marvellous (but I need a lie down now)In full: Never seen a run like this - never seen anyone coming so close to doing the front crawl in sludgy bog either, mind you!! The course was challenging, picturesque and downright flooded in places (what do you expect after all that rain?). Marshalls were a bit thin on the ground during the easier stretches, not good news for the few folk who went down injured in those spots. I provided a helping hand for anyone I could who was stuck in the bogs or sliding down the hills and I hope the chap who fell over and got the horrible calf cramp just before the finish managed to get to the finishing line! Well done the soldiers/cadets for helping out and well done all the finishers!!Date of review: November 24, 2009
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Daniel John Landen
INDIAHOMA, Okla. -Daniel John Landen, a resident of Indiahoma, Okla. died Feb. 26, 2013, from a tragic automobile accident.
Daniel was born in Wakefield on Feb. 19, 1963. He attended elementary school in Virginia, Minn., and South Range. He graduated from Jeffers High School in Painesdale in 1981. He graduated with a degree in Computer Science from Suomi College in 1983.
In 1984, Daniel enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in Desert Storm. He was medically retired with an honorable discharge from the Army in 1994.
In May 1991, Dan married Lynn Komula, and in November 1992 his beloved daughter, Kiira was born.
Daniel worked as a DJ/ radio technician for WZRK/WMPL in Hancock, and at KVRS in Lawton, Okla. for many years. Dan became self employed as a computer and electronics technician.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest and his brother, Dwayne.
Surviving are his wife, Lynn; a daughter, Kiira of Indiahoma, Okla.; his mother, Ruth of Chassell; a brother, Dwight (Mary Beth) of El Paso, Texas; a sister, Deborah (David) Butkovich of Chassell; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
A memorial service will be held later in the spring.


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See video of Tiya Miles explaining why history matters, and why she pushes it past its normal boundaries.
For Black History Month: a MacArthur "genius" who's unearthing an especially painful chapter of the American experience — the intersecting history of African-Americans and Native Americans, and the little-known narratives that Cherokee landowners held black slaves. Even with history this difficult, Tiya Miles shows us the possibility of stretching the canvas of the past wide enough to hold both hard truths and healing.
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I do not have a strong understanding of the coming to being of the American States and hadn't realized that the the Native Americans had been 'peer pressured' into following the white immigrants? settlers perhaps, ways. I wondered if they treated the Africans differently or if they followed in every way.
I was particularly interested in the turn of the use of history, from a story in itself to one which admitted more openly the use to which we put history - understanding and constructing our understanding of ourselves in a public, and often national context. I am writing from Ireland and I am currently working on a paper on the big house in the Irish heritage landscape. One practice/theory that I have come across is 'hot interpretation', relating to emotional, personal and relational histories. The heritage resource's interpretation will always have emotive elements and in (David Uzzell's) hot interpretation, this factor is used to push the visitor, the inheritor to question or think about their own values, understandings and identity. In my own limited experience this question is not fully explored in the Big House - the nature of the Anglo-Irish values combined with the local Irish entrapped to be its servants and suppliers. when you asked about art relating to telling the story I thought of an image of a girl, pressed against a fabriced wall with candelabra on with side, pressed into stiff pause of begin almost overwhelmed by the structures and demanding social existence and on the other side a female servant resting, exhaustedly, in a dim hall agains a plain white plastered wall. I enjoyed hearing Tiya's understanding and perspective and it brought more thought and visions to my own - thank you.
I was captivated by this conversation. I believe I have read, however, that some Native American tribes were slaveholders themselves even before Europeans arrived in America, so the idea that they learned this practice from the whites may be a stretch.
Amazing. I've also done archival research on my own family. My father's parents are from South Carolina and are of tri-racial ancestry. At one time my father's people owned land (during the period of slavery, were identified as Indian/Mulatto, and (probably) due to their position in society at the time, married white women. In the early 20th century there was again a change in racial perceptions; this coincided with a change to the 1920 census in which the "mulatto" category was removed from the census. Members of my family seemed to experience an identity crisis during that period, and we split into Indian, white, and black identity groups that became very rigid. With that split came a loss of understanding of the history of our family, and in some cases an identification with groups whose history was divergent from our own. When I began my research in 1985 as a result of writing down family stories told to me by my great-uncle, I had no idea I was going to find such a complex history. I thought I knew who we were, but I really had no idea! As I uncovered bits of family history, I shared it with family members, some of whom insisted that I not tell anyone what I found, but to me, it was obvious, it was factual, and as Professor Miles suggested, it was a chance to learn and grow closer to people, not to grow apart. I'm very thankful I heard this story this morning (I'm a regular listener), and know that now that Professor Miles story has reached out to me, I have to resume my research. Mine is similar to hers, but from a different angle, and the story needs to be shared. Thank you.
Krista, thank you for the work you do spreading light. Thank you, Tiya, for the hard and wonderful work you have done in presenting this past to the present and, therefore, the future. My Grandmother was full Cherokee-Choctaw and it is my blessing to have known her well. Recently, the Cherokee tribe voted against membership of the descendants of the Freedmen (largely slaves) which are listed as enrollees of the Cherokee Nation and given membership status. I am not a member of the Cherokee Nation so I try not to judge. However I hold a sadness and disappointment from their action. No, I am not black, but it is not an action my Grandmother would have liked either. (Her Mother died before the final enrollment).
I thought the discussion was thought provoking. I was born in Missouri and have lived the majority of my life in the Mid-West and feel I have an open mind and some understanding about this country's history. However, i lived in North Carolina during high school and realize that my public education was woefully lacking in the history of native Americans and black slaves. I have since read and learned (and listened to public radio) and have a greater understanding of global history. I was struck by one thought while listening to the interview. When Tiya brought up the ownership of black slaves by Cherokee that was required by the US government, I felt that only one side of the story was portrayed. Many indigineous people have been slave owners. Human history is rife with stories of enslaved peoples struggling. My belief is that owning another person is wrong, but I think it is misleading to indicate that the Cherokee ownership of slaves is outside of their cultural norm. I would like to learn more about the intersection of black slaves and native Americans but within the entire history of both peoples. Thanks for always having interesting and thought provoking programs. I really enjoy everything I'm exposed to and learn.
I loved the reflective tenor of this story. AT the end when you asked about how art, or other experiences might assist in healing pain, the question resonated. I have always had a difficult relationship with my mother, a child of the farm during the depression. She now has Alzheimer's Disease. There is little I can give her for Christmas or otherwise. However I can give her memories. I have gathered the stories she wrote about her family and their experiences growing up on a farm in the depression. I then edit and illustrate them into children's stories. I give her these as Christmas gifts, then we read the stories to the entire family. There are three children's books now, and I will keep producing them until the stories she wrote or told us are all included. As the next generation of children are born into the family I will give each child a set of them.
I began to understand her life more when I started this project. She had a childhood that was filled with hard labor and social isolation. The first story I did was of her pet pig, Jenny, who was sold at market by her father. She discovered this when she arrived home from school one day. The story she called, "Jenny, My First" and it is heartbreaking and lovely.
I will sent the picture of her with her pig. She is hand feeding Jenny who she raised from a runt.
If you would like, I can scan and send the entire story and all illustrations of this event, but for now I will send only the synopsis and the one illustration.
I was struck by the quiet assurance in Tiya's voice, and in her use of the phrase "emotional history." I had never heard that before, but it carries resonance for me. I have used story for healing and as such have written many pieces, mainly from the experience of having survived domestic and sexual violence. Journeying through this long process has taken me into complete metamorphosis, the kind of education that comes from the inside out, an exercise in playwriting, the writing of two collections of poetry, a novel, a history book, a memoir and a self-help book for women. My story of abuse is generational in its origins and I am the first woman in my family to break silence, a stance which has cost my sense of family connection but which has freed me to find my voice and to help other women to do the same. I agree that the value of story is beyond measure, something that we keep hope planted deep inside of, something we don't let others exercise control over or censor. In fact, I teach in my classroom that one's story is the most valuable, precious and important thing that we will ever attain in life regardless of who we become or where we go, for it contains our legacy and heart. Thank you, Tiya for your courage, conviction and purpose. Peace, Meta Commerse
A two story log cabin of probable Cherokee origin owned by the Avery
Vann family who was a brother to James Vann of this Sunday's great program. In rking with the local historical society to preserve the building, we are doing extensive
research into finding the history long hidden due to the "to the manor born:
Southerners who would never admit that confiscating Indian lands and beginning the Trail of tears, or owning slaves were wrong. As a child growing up in Cave Spring. Georgia whos land was trod upon by primitive peoples, Mississippian Indians, traversed by Hernanto Desota nearby with his atrocities to the natives, the Creeks who were run out byt the Cherokee, and then the Land lotteries that were won by the Whites in the 1830's. In our studies, we were surprised to find that the Vanns and other Cherokee of Scott-Irish and Cherokee decent who were excellent businessmen, owned slaves. Georgia law forbade Indians to hire whites for their plantations or business interests. This was part of the still prevailing "states rights" attitude which is based on greed, prejudice and bigotry down South and particularly in GA. My family lived near Diamond Hill, Spring Place, and my grandfather Nelson Dickerson, was 1st clerk of the court there in Murray County. He knew all the principal Indians and dealt with them in the courts. He left in 2 years and I am wondering if the awful things and the unfairness of the state system concerning the Indians were what urged him to move. I feel that I am supposed to be helping open up somehow the knowledge of this unfair period. I know that unless we go back to a more spiritual sensse of dealing with ourselves, our environment, our resources, civilization will be hardpressed to survive. Thanks for this program. I much appreciate the work th Tiya has done, and support it. I too am from a slave holding family in the south, and Swiss cheese makers from Wisconsin.Our trip to the Vann house last fall was totally inspiring, and now I know partly why with Ms. Miles work. This subject is very broad and Don L. Shadburn has wonderful books that are superlately researched and written on the Cherokee from that area, and with help from an Oklahoman with 8,000 hours
worth. He started his research in 1960, and when we whom he has talked and corresponded with I believe he began in 1969. He talked to us at the last GA Trai; of Tears meeting in Forsyth GA a few weeks ago. He wants all to be as historically correct as possible, and mentioned that Shoeboots was one of his favorite Indians. He felt overall he was one of the more honorable ones. He also wanted to but did not include all the "susannah" in the indian History, but he shared them orally with us. This is a very important subject, and I am so glad that it is becoming more known. I will definitely look for Ms. Miles books. Thanks again verrrrrry much. The South is still closed to these ideas mostly, but every little bit brought out helps world thought. Vicki Abernathy
Ads are covering this space, and if there are typos I apologize. This is mostly feed back and a bit of info about what is going on in local historical research as food for thought and good sources to continue research on the subject. It is not in article form.
I felt both touched and challenged by Professor Miles' suggestion that we broach the difficult topics of race and American history through art. Tomorrow I begin the 100-day countdown to the release of my novel, *The Secrets of Mary Bowser,* which is indeed inspired by the amazing story of a woman born into slavery in Richmond, Virginia, who, after being educated in the North, returned to the South and during the Civil War posed as a slave in the Confederate White House to spy on Jefferson Davis on behalf of the Union. She passed her messages to the Union command through a spy ring run by her former owner.
If the historical record held enough documentation to write a biography of Bowser, I would have done so, but it does not, and so I turned to fiction. Although I have degrees in both history and literature, it is thrilling as well as daunting to make the leap to imagining the words and deeds of this amazing woman, and also of the many blacks and whites she must have interacted with, from abolitionists to slave owners, from staunch Confederates to Southern Unionists. I'm sure that in the months to come, there will be people who question my choice to fictionalize history, and I will treasure Tiya Miles' words, and I hope emulate the grace and thoughtfulness she brings to the continuing national discussion of how our past shapes who we are as Americans, and who we can be.
Wow, what an amazing story, what a wonderful interview. As a black Jewish woman, I find intersections of cultures fascinating. I grew up in a high school where the discussion was always, "What was worse? The Holocaust or slavery?" It was unproductive and depressing.
Thanks for a wonderful talk.
I've listened with great interest to the discussion today of the Cherokee and other Native Americans who held slaves. This was new to me and I have studied Native American and African American history as a (long-ago) Anthropology student and as a jazz and blues musician/singer.
The discussion brought to mind a workshop I attended about two years ago at the Tinner Hill Blues Festival in Northern Virginia. Several Native American musicians from the USA and Canada discussed the musical intersection between African Americans and Native Americans -- for example, with certain rhythms. I have noticed that a common phrase-ending riff of the great blues harmonica player Little Walter Jacobs also is heard in Native American music. Perhaps coincidence, perhaps not. There was lenghty discussion of escaped slaves and Indians that sheltered them. I believe Indians being held as slaves was also mentioned. (I spent a little time looking for information on the latter and did discover mention of one female Indian held as a slave by Americans.)
To the best of my memory, Indians holding slaves was not mentioned. THAT would have greatly intensified the discussion. Maybe you can track down the presenters: www.tinnerhill.org/blues/
Listening to your story today about Blacks and Indians made me think of the larger issue of repressed history. Not overtly suppressed history which is also an issue, but repressed history. As a student of labor history, I see examples of that everywhere. Ask any one from Colorado what they know about the rich and violent history of the labor movement in Colorado and you will be lucky if they even recall the Ludlow massacre. Gastonia, NC is another example of particular brutal defeat of a labor strike. How many people, even from that area know the story. But your story brought to light that oppressors sometimes lose and they can repress their own history. The story of Christianity is often told in the context of the triumph of the weak over the strong. And yet there are some Christians who see success and victory and signs of God's grace. I too lived in Berlin, a few years before you, in the early 70's. Looking back I see it as a time when m y generation of young Germans was just discovering the story of Nazi Germany their parents had glossed over. There is a German television movie of the bombing of Dresden which you might find interesting. In the DVD's extra features is the story of one of the actor's in the movie. Her grandmother had left Dresden after the bombing and the reunion with her actress granddaughter was the first time she had returned to the city. The comment is made that only the third generation could tell that story. Thanks for your thought provoking story.
Use of the phrase "the enslaved" rather than "slaves" during today's broadcast tends to bring to focus the fact that enslavement is a verb - an active and closen course of action rather than a state of being - something which just "is". It includes all the enslaved of all races and all times. It is a word for all the enslaved. In my sphere of friends, I can count descendents of enslaved and oppressed: african american; welsh indentured servant; under-educated; american orphan sold with the farm like property; expelled french canadian; iroquois; cherokee; asian-indian south- african; abused; buffalo soldier; autistic; physically disabled; more. We all share something, yet we all seem to vie for position in some way. We "compete" rather than "complete". We have much to learn.
I am an artist. An oil painter. The image attached is a painting that I created of Maggie Delaney as portrayed by Carol Jarboe. I have been moved deeply by this woman who portrays an 18th century laundress- an indentured servant. Until our meeting and time spent together, I had no idea of the depravity, the truth of this business of indentured servants which should be more aptly called slaves as a great many of them came to this continent under grave circumstances, clinging to hope for a new and better future, only to face grinding poverty, drudgery and bondage. The white indentured is a story that must be told. It is a part of this nation's history. Carol portrays Maggie Delaney, an Irish indentured who is owned by Parson John and works as a laundress. Her portrayal is remarkable and she has a prolific knowledge of indentured histories of the time. You may find Parson John and Maggie Delaney here:
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Mark A. Selter
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