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1987: The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) launches the CETP Certification Program — a comprehensive, nationwide training program for employees in the propane industry.
2002: In an effort to make CETP accessible to a greater number of industry members, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) purchases the program from NPGA. The ongoing partnership between PERC and NPGA continues to provide the necessary resources to maintain, update, develop and widely distribute training and certification materials to those who work in our industry.
2004: CETP is revised in 2004 into a more flexible "modular" format that can be used in a variety of settings. As a performance criterion-based employee training and skills certification program, CETP allows propane professionals to accomplish several business objectives at once. By providing up-to-date, task-specific technical training that eliminates guesswork and empowers employees to perform their jobs confidently, knowledgably and safely, propane business managers can improve the safety of their employees and customers, increase productivity and employee morale, adhere to federal and state regulations, and serve the communities in which they operate.
2006: NPGA partners with a new test processing vendor in 2006 to bring an online testing system to the CETP Certification Program. CASTLE Worldwide provides online testing, Proctor Renewals and the CETP database, while Industrial Training Services continues to provide paper-and-pencil testing. Both testing vendors continue to serve as third-party verification, adding to the credibility of the certification program.
2008: CETP E-Learning is released to the propane industry. The E-Learning DVDs include: Basic Principles and Practices, Propane Delivery Operations & Cylinder Delivery and Bobtail Delivery Operations. The E-Learning programs link directly to the online CETP Certification exam.
2010: The CETP Certification Newsletter is introduced as an industry publication designed for topical information used for notifications, education, and to prepare Candidates, Proctors and Stakeholders about future events, changes or updates in the CETP Certification Program.
2012: NPGA's CETP Certification Program needs, including administration of paper and online exams and database management, move exclusively to Industrial Training Services (ITS) in October.
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June 29, 2010
I love meat. I love rare steaks. When my grandfather makes carne asada, it's cause for celebration. Meat in all its forms is an essential part of my diet. I am a proud carnivore.
But would I be willing to give it up for the sake of planet?
That's the assertion made by the UN and reported in The Guardian this week. Within a few decades, we simply won't be able to feed the population, and even with parts of the world already starving, the Western World and much of the planet may soon need to switch to alternate sources of protein and vitamins. It's either that or we start breathing something besides oxygen.
There are other reasons for switching to a vegan diet world-wide, says the report:
Agriculture, particularly meat and dairy products, accounts for 70% of global freshwater consumption, 38% of the total land use and 19% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, says the report, which has been launched to coincide with UN World Environment day on Saturday.
Would I be willing to do this? Would you?
Whenever someone talks of doing something for the common good, of forcing some measure on the planet for the sake the many, I instantly want to say "no." Who are you, sir, to tell me I can't have meat. How dare you dictate my diet! Say no to the one-child policy! Don't tell me what political party to vote for!
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And yet…
Maybe it will come to that. We're already working on chicken that is texturally identical to the real thing and is soy-based. If we can make a steak that cooks like a steak, smokes like a steak, and bleeds like a steak… maybe.
Maybe I'll do it.
Whenever I try to explain the appeal of meat, I always have to get cultural. Meat is so integral in Mexican food. A cousin of mine once tried to go vegetarian. She lasted all of a day. You can't be vegetarian in Mexico, I often joke. There are too many things that require lard, fat, pork, beef, chicken… Meat is in our blood. I'm type A1 Sauce.
If the thought of a rare steak grosses you out, I can't empathize with you. The taste, the sensation of blood, it's all more than the taste. It's primal. This animal died so that I may eat. This being was once alive and now it's not.
I live. It dies.
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I know people who can't even see bones in their meat or they're reminded it's an animal. I prefer to see the bone. I'd prefer to see the whole animal. Brains, liver, tripe, ovaries, stomach, everything… there is almost no a part of a cow or pig or chicken I haven't tasted. Some would call it sadistic. In fact, people HAVE called it sadistic.
Nothing sadistic about enjoying food. Food should be a joy to eat and prepare. Food is about sensory experiences as much as it is about nutrition. If we wanted to, we could live on nuts, soy, and vitamin supplements. It would be tasteless yet nourishing.
But we crave flavor. We want textures. When the right smell hits us, it's like we're children again and can't wait for dinner to finish cooking. The smell of cooked meat, or even raw meat for some dishes, is even more primal than that.
If it meant we saved the planet, though…
Yeah, I'd do it. I'm not so selfish as to think I should be able to eat a burger and kill the Earth at the same time.
I love steak, but I like breathing more.
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And now on to something less depressing.
- Iceland, despite banning strip clubs and pornography, now not only has a lesbiasn prime minister… but a MARRIED lesbian prime minister. Congrats, ladies!
- Ever wanted to have an AT-AT? No? What about a miniature AT-AT that was as lovable as a dog… only armor-plated and armed with twin blasters?
- Apparently, sex is not really banned on the International Space Station, but it is frowned upon.
- Helen Mirren posed nude for a photoshoot… and she's 65. Yeah, it's the same Dame Mirren who, a few years ago, shocked everyone by not only winning an Oscar for playing the Queen of England, but went out to the beach in a two-piece bikini and looked good doing it. So there you go. You can be sexy, talented, and past 45. Suck it, Hollywood!
- It seems the middle class isn't having as much sex as it used to, and this article looks at everything from the decreased gap between gender roles to the overworked nature of our country. An interesting read to be sure…
- Amanda Palmer has some dedicated fans. Check out this photo-realistic pencil drawing and the accompanying deviantArt gallery.
- What if Jesus wasn't actually crucified but was instead just tied to a pole? Would the symbolism of the cross be destroyed and punch a hole in the fabric of Christianity?
- Star Wars as it was meant to be seen… Victorian style.
- How do you get people to buy your food storage products? Show them how well they can handle dinosaur meat.
- And finally, thanks to reader Eden Hirtzel for showing me this video. I'm hoping Muriel or other future demons in Charcoal Streets doesn't come across like this, but it's hilarious either way.

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ESD names Matt Roush as communications director
Matt Roush, a longtime tech journalist, has been named director of communications and public relations at the Southfield-based Engineering Society of Detroit.
Roush has spent the last 12 years as technology editor at WWJ-AM 950, where he wrote a daily email newsletter covering high tech in Michigan and contributed to regular on-air reports.
Before that, he spent more than 10 years at Crain's Detroit Business, covering banking, finance, retailing and high tech.
WWJ said it will continue a daily tech email, for now.
Roush, 57, has spent his entire 35-year career in Michigan, and has also worked at the Kalamazoo Gazette, the Traverse City Record-Eagle, the Leelanau Enterprise and the Three Rivers Commercial.
Roush will also work with the ESD Institute, which tackles community challenges through policy proposals generated in collaboration with leaders from government, industry, labor, civic groups and the academic community.
"We are happy to have Matt's talents driving the growth of ESD," said Darlene Trudell, ESD's executive vice president, in a news release.
Roush last year received a distinguished service award from the ESD for his work in advancing public understanding of the engineering profession.
"I've been a part of ESD for years as a volunteer, serving as host, moderator and master of ceremonies at various events," he said. "It's a fantastic opportunity for me to now support this great organization as part of its team."
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I'm thinking that will work ok, but what is your supply voltage? Hope it's at least 12V.
yes my supply will be 12vdc, why wont it go to 0v lefty? whats the lowest v it will output?thanks
Quote from: afremont on Feb 20, 2013, 06:49 pmI'm thinking that will work ok, but what is your supply voltage? Hope it's at least 12V.Yea, and probably won't output close to 0vdc without using a negative supply rail also.Lefty
What datasheet spec will tell me how close the output can get to 0V with a single supply? Another poster mentioned 1.25V, that seems a little high to me.
hi, been looking through data sheets what figure am i looking for in terms of the max rail, and min rail voltages in op amps go to?thanks
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Like a lot of people, Soren Ryherd and Vida Jakabhazy were drawn to Providence by their fondness for the city. Yet unlike earlier transplants that may have started restaurants or art collectives, the couple brought some heavy-duty scientific credentials when they moved here in 2001. Backed by their expertise in processing algorithms and developing quantitative models, they launched a company, Working Planet Marketing Group, which manages Google ads and devises pay-for-click campaigns for an array of customers in North America and Europe.
In the time since, East Side-based Working Planet has expanded to employ 12 people. All of its clients (ranging from small concerns to name-brand firms like Iron Mountain and Belmont Springs) are based out of state, meaning that more money is coming to Rhode Island, and the four-year-old privately held company has consistently enjoyed annual growth of about 100 percent.
While there are those who routinely describe the state's business climate in bleak tones, Ryherd says, "It turned out that Providence has actually been a great place to start a business and to grow a business."
Working Planet and its founders represent a small, but important and growing sector of the local economy — information-technology and digital media start-ups — that offer a welcome source of energy and innovation for a state in serious need of stepped-up economic development. And though it doesn't yet come close to rivaling the tech concentrations of places like New York's Silicon Alley or San Francisco's Multimedia Gulch, Rhode Island has its own swelling geek movement.
"I think there's probably more going on than people realize," says Ryherd, a one-time NASA graduate research fellow. "This has very much been a behind-the-scenes activity that people really are not that aware of, but there's really a lot of stuff going on."
So much has been going on, in fact, that two tech enthusiasts, Jack Templin of Providence and Brian Jepson of Kingston, last year launched the Providence Geeks, which — like similar efforts in larger cities — offers a communal focal point through monthly dinners at the downtown arts bastion AS220.
Getting Rhode Island's geeks out of their solitary fluorescent-lit dens was a natural, says Templin, his tongue partly in cheek, since, like artists and entrepreneurs, they are marked by a passion for their work and a strong interest in sharing ideas. While the dinners are decidedly casual — the chance to grab a taco and a beer from AS220's in-house Taqueria Pacifica — a different Rhode Island start-up is highlighted at each dinner, and more than 100 geeks, their admirers, and the simply curious cycle through in the course of a night.
As simple as it sounds, Templin says, there's no replacement for making the creative entrepreneurs at these get-togethers aware of one another, and their work and needs: "Who's doing what down the street? How is it complimentary? Who has money to invest? Who has needs for my talent? We're seeing hiring, collaboration, investment. We're seeing all that stuff," he says, "and that stuff adds up."
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Differential calculus, check. Integral calculus, check. Tensor calculus: well, at least the University of Cambridge believes I can do this adequately, so check. Lambda calculus is not a problem; though I haven't got the complete exposure to β-reduction and whatnot, I can fake it plausibly enough; check.
I'd vaguely heard of the pi calculus before; I had ignored it as being something Computer Sciency that was more-or-less completely irrelevant to practical programming. I can't honestly say that yesterday's joint uk-lispers/scheme-uk meeting (or the ensuing discussion at the pub) opened my eyes or changed my mind about it, but it might be worth a second read anyway.
The context? Dan gave a talk about SBCL's threading implementation, based on Operating System threads (and not userland implementations); we talked, among other things, about clone(); futexes and furwocks; locking and safety in data structures; signal handling (with particular reference to Linux on the SPARC — you don't want to know); and the default value of dynamic ("special") variables in new threads.
The pi calculus bit relates, if I understood things correctly, to what primitives the implementation threading model should expose. There are probably cool theoretical results, but the impression I got yesterday was that no-one yet had a real-world implementation of anything interesting... the idea is that pi calculus gives you a set of ultraprimitives on top of which, given operating system support, one can build all the locking and synchronization operations one would like; the current situation is that we provide a set of primitives that are good for building some things and bad at others. Clearly I need to go away and read about things.


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91Morgan Breslin
2013: Breslin, one of the nation's premier pass rushers, returns for his second season as a starter as a senior in 2013, this year at outside linebacker after playing defensive end in 2012.
2012: Breslin made a name for himself with his impressive showing while starting all of 2012 at defensive end as a junior after transferring to USC from a junior college in the spring of 2012. Overall in 2012, he had 62 tackles, including a team-high 19.5 for losses of 107 yards (with a team-best 13 sacks for minus 74 yards), plus 4 deflections, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He tied for fifth nationally in sacks (1.0, second in Pac-12) and was 15th in tackles for loss (1.5, fourth in Pac-12). His 19.5 tackles for loss and 13 sacks were the most by a Trojan since Kenechi Udeze had 26 and 16.5, respectively, in 2003. He was among 6 finalists for the Hendricks Award. He made 2012 SI.com All-American honorable mention, Pro Football Weekly All-American honorable mention and All-Pac-12 second team. He also made the CBSSports.com All-Pac-12 first team and Phil Steele All-Pac-12 second team. He was named USC's Defensive Lineman of the Year.
He had 5 tackles, including 2 for losses (with a sack),and 2 deflections against Hawaii to become the first junior college transfer to start on the USC defensive line since end Marcus Bonds did so in 4 mid-season games in 1994. He had 5 tackles, including 2 for losses (with a sack), against Syracuse and 3 tackles (1 for a loss) at Stanford. He had 4.5 tackles for loss (including 3.5 sacks) among his 6 tackles against California to earn College Football Performance Awards National Defensive Player of the Week and National Defensive Lineman of the Week honors and become the first Trojan with that many since Lawrence Jackson set school records for tackles for loss (5.5) and sacks (4, tied with 3 others) against Arizona State in 2007. He had 5 tackles, including 1 for a loss, and recovered a fumble (to set up a USC TD) at Utah, then had 1.5 sacks among his 2 tackles at Washington, 6 tackles against Colorado, 2 tackles and 2 deflections at Arizona, 2 tackles for loss (with a sack) among his 5 tackles against Oregon and 3 tackles (with 1.5 sacks) against Arizona State. He had 2 sacks among his 7 tackles at UCLA and added 4 tackles (0.5 sack) against Notre Dame. He had 9 tackles, including 1.5 for a loss (including 1 sack), and forced a fumble against Georgia Tech.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: He led the state junior colleges in sacks and tackles for losses in 2010 and 2011. He had 13.5 sacks in 2011. His 2011 honors included JC Athletic Bureau All-American first team, J.C. Grid-Wire All-American first team, Super Prep JUCO 100, JC Athletic Bureau All-State Region II first team Defensive Player of the Year and All-Golden Gate Conference first team Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore defensive end at Diablo Valley Junior College in Pleasant Hills (Calif.).
As a 2010 freshman, he made JC Athletic Bureau All-State Region II first team and All-Golden Gate Conference first team while getting 54 tackles, including 23.5 for losses (with 14.5 sacks).
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a 2008 Max Preps All-State Division II second team and San Francisco Chronicle All-Bay Area first team as a senior at Las Lomas High in Walnut Creek (Calif.). He missed part of his 2008 senior season with a broken foot suffered playing rugby.
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Family: Parulidae, Wood Warblers view all from this family
Description ADULT Has mostly gray-brown upperparts, including nape, grading to rufous tinge on the crown. Dark buff eyeline and cheeks emphasize the long, pale supercilium. Throat and underparts are pale and unmarked with grayish wash on flanks. IMMATURE Similar to adult.
Dimensions Length: 5" (13 cm)
Habitat Scarce summer visitor (present mainly Apr-Sep) to rhododendron woodland in Appalachians but inundated valley-bottom forests in southeastern U.S. Winters in Central America and around Caribbean.
Observation Tips A challenge to find, so learn and listen for its song and be sure to visit suitable habitats.
Range Florida, Texas, Plains, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Great Lakes
Voice Song is a whistled tsee-tswee-tse-tsu-swe-su; call is an abrupt tswe'.
Discussion Plump-bodied, short-tailed wood-warbler with mostly terrestrial habits: typically forages on forest floor, turning leaves in search of invertebrates. Wary and sometimes positively furtive, making observation a real challenge. Sexes are similar.


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The Life: Laura Brown on Turning 40
At her dermatologist's, Laura Brown faces the future.
So I'm turning 40 on May 27. For some reason I find this hilarious. I'm not really freaking out, like the common lore of ladies, because what's the point of obsessing over something you can't change? It puts the eff in futility. Anyway, I've done all sorts of nice things for a 39-year-old. I have a great job, brilliant friends, lots of free eye cream, and hair that I've finally conquered. And I'm happy, pretty much. But I Just. Don't. Want. My. Face. To. Fall. Down. The lines of life are fine—because, God knows, I've had a laugh or a million—but it's the, yes, gravity of the situation that gets me. I'm a light person, so why does the maturing face have to be such a drag?
With this in mind, I'm planning ahead. I visit my dermatologist, David Colbert, who practices real medicine but also has a way with the ladies. He doesn't make them look like children, or embalmed. Rather they resemble the most beautiful versions of themselves. You know those actresses who look really hot for their age? Dr. Colbert "does" a lot of them. He isn't into wiping your life away; he's more into what you could call insurance. I've been seeing him for a year and a bit, and so far he has dispensed, to borrow a term from Robin Wright, "sprinkles" of Botox, mostly to a crevice between my brows that I named after an ex-boyfriend.
"I'm a light person, so why does the maturing face have to be such a drag?"
"Okay," he begins as I sit twitching in his office. "When women are about to turn 40, they get concerned about their neckline and the size of their lips. Cheekbones, thickness of hair, forehead lines, worry lines, crow's-feet. Basically the map of humanity." Humanity, I remember that. "With you, we'd follow a recipe for rejuvenation, which always includes a few drops of Botox," he says. "A bit in the forehead and around the eyes. Maybe a little filler in the corners of the mouth. You don't want to look like a puppet." And I ain't no one's puppet. Also, I'm sad to announce that I suffer from solar lentigines. Sun spots, in English. "We'll just laser those." As for my sebaceous-gland hyperplasia (two little blocked-pore bumps)? Same deal.
Next, to the neck! Mine is fine for now, but I'm going to feel bad about it at some point. What's my insurance? "Ultrasound—Ulthera, specifically. It tightens the facial muscles without having to cut or do a face-lift. It takes, like, an hour." "Ooh! Let's do that, then!" I reply. "But you don't need it now." Oh. What not to do? "Too much Botox on the forehead. It makes a person look heavy and unemotive." He gives me a look. "And we know how emotive you are." And, unsurprisingly, "not too much filler!" I agree. We all know those celebrities whose cheeks stick out. I'm not going for that. "You can dissolve filler with a liquid enzyme, though." See, there's insurance for your insurance! But I'm pleased to say Dr. C. confirmed my instincts about this aging business. Do what you like—do it all, do nothing, just do what makes you feel better. I personally would like to beat Gravity like Sandra Bullock. So while there are many ways I may lose my humanity, I'll never lose face.


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By Sun Herald, Gulfport/Biloxi
For some, the value of the arts cannot be calculated. They promote their favorite form of artistic expression the way MGM promoted its movies, with the motto "Ars Gratia Artis," or simply "art for art's sake."
But public policy, such as taxpayer support for museums and other cultural attractions, needs a firmer foundation. And as Bloomberg News reports, hard facts are available as never before: " … Assessments of economic activity often simply overlook the art world."
Consider, though, a few cold calculations: Americans spend about $14.5 billion a year on the performing arts alone – everything from opera, dance and symphony concerts to circuses, magic acts and Las Vegas shows – a 2011 study by the National Endowment for the Arts found.
And according to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, a branch of the Commerce Department, in 2009, the performing arts, together with museums and sports activities (the bureau has traditionally grouped these into one sector), contributed $70.9 billion to the U.S. gross domestic product. In that same year, the motion-picture and sound-recording industries added $59.8 billion, and publishing contributed $147.7 billion.
In other words, art does have a dollar value – it's just one that analysts haven't fully added up. So it is welcome news that the bureau will now measure the creative sector's specific effects on the macroeconomy. Thanks to a new partnership with the National Endowment, bureau researchers will make hard measurements of how much artistic and cultural activities contribute to GDP."
We encourage local governments and the Mississippi Legislature, which convenes next week, to consider these measurements as they establish their spending priorities. Our cultural institutions do more than lift our spirits and expand our minds, they also support and stimulate our economy.
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outstanding Live Performances.
Steve Connolly
is the only artist in the world who creates a gallery-quality
portrait of Elvis Presley during a stage show…and all
in 10 minutes on stage. A hush descends on Connolly's
audience, as ELVIS comes alive in a six foot portrait. Audiences
are breathless as Steve's painting tribute to Elvis, in
(usually) the first Act of one of his shows, Steve creates a
multi-color portrait, that looks down on adoring fans through
out the remaining hour of the show. ELVIS IS CLEARLY IN THE
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Web Stories
Noted astronomer to deliver three lectures, Feb. 23-25
Posted February 18, 2005; 05:00 p.m.
World-renowned astronomer Alex
Filippenko will present three lectures on campus Feb. 23-25 as part of the
University's Public Lectures Series.
Filippenko, a professor of
astronomy at the University of California-Berkeley, and his collaborators have
been credited with several major contributions to the field, including the
discovery that the expansion rate of the universe -- driven by a form of
"dark energy" -- is accelerating with time.
All of his lectures will begin at 7:30 p.m. in McCosh 50. Their titles are:
• "Catastrophic Stellar Explosions: Celestial Fireworks!" on Wednesday, Feb. 23, which will describe how stars evolve and sometimes explode at the end of their lives as supernovae.
• "Enigmatic Gamma-Ray Bursts: Birth Cries of Black Holes" on Thursday, Feb. 24, which will center on nature's most powerful explosions since the Big Bang.
• "Einstein's Biggest Blunder? The Case for Cosmic 'Antigravity'" on Friday, Feb. 25, which will look at "dark energy" -- initially postulated by Einstein but later renounced as his "biggest blunder."
Filippenko's talks are designated as the J. Edward Farnum Lectures and will be available for online viewing a week afterward at Webmedia.


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ACRL @ ALA Annual Conference
Details about ACRL's activities at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., June 24 - 30, 2010. Details about Annual Conference registration and housing are available here.
View the ACRL program insert from the May issue of C&RL News. The insert contains a listing of ACRL discussion and interest group meetings at Annual.
President's Program - This program has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Capitalizing on Crisis: Leading Libraries in the Post-Recession Era
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Affecting positive change has always been a leadership test, but the current economic situation presents continuous obstacles that make it even more difficult for libraries to achieve their missions. Declining funding, library closings, service eliminations, and staff layoffs are, unfortunately, commonplace. Rather than taking a fatalistic attitude during these hard times, be challenged by our keynote speaker and reactors to think and act differently as a leader when facing uncertainty and crisis.
Prior to the program, join ACRL and LLAMA at a joint awards presentation from 8:30-10:00 a.m. Coffee will be served.
ACRL 101 & Membership Meeting
Saturday, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
ACRL leaders will meet with first-time attendees and explain how to get the most out of the ALA Annual Conference experience (as well as opportunities for engagement with ACRL). A membership meeting (30 minutes) will be followed by the orientation program.
Creating a Successful 21st Century Learning Environment - Friday, June 25, 2010
This preconference will introduce participants to techniques and strategies for creating 21st Century library environments and spaces, including the use of data-driven decision making and 2.0 technologies, the creation of broad avenues of input and partnerships, and the development of associated timelines and budgets.
Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data - Friday, June 25, 2010
Learn about mashups, how they can be used, and hear about examples from libraries around the world.
Practical Pedagogy for Library Instructors: Designing Innovative Library Instruction - Friday, June 25, 2010
Intended for those teaching in information literacy programs who have limited to basic knowledge of pedagogy or instructional design, this active session will be based on a broad discussion of pedagogical approaches to library instruction.
ACRL Programs at the 2010 ALA Annual Conference in Washington D.C.
AASL/ACRL | AAMES | AFAS | ANSS | Arts | CJCLS | CLS | Coypright Committee | DLS | EBSS | Committee on Ethics | IS | International Relations Committee | LPSS | MARL | Research Committee | RBMS | SEES | ULS | WESS & LES | WSS | Individual Proposal #1 | Individual Proposal #2 | Individual Proposal #3 | Individual Proposal #4 |
Sequenced Learning: Applying Information Literacy Continuously Across K-20
AASL/ACRL Interdivisional Committee on Information Literacy
Saturday, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
A panel of experts will present on the process of teaching information literacy at grade levels from kindergarten through graduate school and will address the information literacy transitions that occur when a student graduates from a school that teaches one set of grades and enters a school or college that teaches the next higher grades. The panel will also consider ways to manage the information literacy program in a challenged economic environment.
Teaching AAME Resources by Using Primary Source Materials from Special Collections: An Innovative Approach to Library Instruction
Sunday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Using primary sources from special collections for teaching bibliographic instruction sessions to students of Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Studies, the availability of web 2.0 technologies is very useful for teaching and promoting primary sources in an innovative way to students in these disciplines. The aim of this program is to demonstrate efforts taken by subject specialists and special collections librarians to integrate these materials from their libraries' collections for bibliographic instruction. Co-sponsored by ACRL RBMS and the Chinese American Librarians Association.
Speakers: David Easterbrook, George and Mary LeCron Foster Curator, Melville J Herskovits Library of African Studies Northwestern University; Triveni Kuchi, South Asia and Sociology Librarian, Rutgers University Libraries; Shuyong Jiang, Associate Professor and Chinese Studies Librarian/Cataloging Coordinator, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Mary Jane Deeb, Chief, African and Middle Eastern Division, Library of Congress
Mary-Jane Deeb - PowerPoint
Shuyong Jiang - Presentation
David Easterbrook - PowerPoint
David Easterbrook - Handout
Digitization: Preserving and Open Access to African-American Collections
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
African-American history is still incomplete. Digital collections opens up new possibilities for researchers to draw conclusions about the past, therefore, creating opportunities for new cutting edge information. This new technology enhances opportunities for libraries to develop digital projects. This program will enable participants to see benefits of beginning or refining current digitization projects and identify tools that will enable them to assess or enhance their programs within their home institutions.
Speakers: Ida E. Jones, Assistant Curator, Manuscript Division, Moorland Spingarn Research Center, Howard University; Ira Revels, Project Manager, HBCU-CUL Digital Collections, Cornell University; Robert Cox, Head, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Standing up and Sitting in: Libraries and Social Change
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Libraries have long promoted social causes and supported social movements, like the fight for civil rights and the women's movement. And librarians are working to both preserve this grassroots history and to educate their communities about today's social issues. For this program, activists, historians, librarians and other creative thinkers will discuss their research and involvement in promoting civic engagement and human rights, inviting conversation about how librarians can become engaged in social movements. 8-11am, breakfast served.
Speakers: Cheryl Knott Malone, Associate Professor, School of Information Resources and Library Science, University of Arizona; John Feffer, Writing Fellow, Provisions Library; Kathleen de la Peña McCook, Distinguished University Professor, School of Library and Information Science, University of South Florida; Moderator, Annie C. Paprocki, Anthropology and Sociology Librarian, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
How We Memorialize: The Art and Politics of Public Memorialization
Sunday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
The program will examine emotional, spiritual and intellectual responses to public memorials and consider political issues involved in their creation. In addition, the program will examine, within the context of the nature of the public memorial, how the act of memorializing is evolving. What is the definition of a memorial? Is this definition being recast in light of virtual or transitory memorials? How does one document and "preserve" memorials that are not physical or permanent?
This program will be supported by a bibliography, and by a supplement to the Washington, D.C. ArtsGuide that will selectively identify memorials and monuments in the D.C. area and briefly discuss the history of their design and construction. Both documents will be made available on the Arts Section's web page.
Speakers: Kirk Savage, Professor, History of Art and Architecture, University of Pittsburgh; Davis Buckley, President, Davis Buckley Architects and Planners; Moderator, Eric A. Kidwell, Director of the Library and Professor, Huntingdon College
Yours, Mine and Ours: Moving Students through the Information Literacy Ladder from High School through Community College to the College/University Level
Saturday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Librarians in high schools and higher education recognize that collaboration is the best way to foster the understanding of information literacy in students as they move through our institutions. Beginning with Information Power and moving on to ACRL's Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education, this program will discuss the issue of collaboration between the two groups as well as give examples of high school/academic collaboration projects and their assessment.
Speakers: Jill Thompson, Librarian, Greencastle-Antrim High School; Tom Reinsfelder, Reference / Instruction Librarian, Penn State Mont Alto; Diane C. Strock, Librarian, Waynesboro Area Senior High School; Patti Pfau, Instructional Services Librarian, Hartford Community College; Megan Oakleaf, Assistant Professor, iSchool at Syracuse University; Patricia L. Owen, District Librarian and Information Resource Coordinator, Eastwood Local Schools; Ken Burhanna, Head, Instructional Services, Kent State University; Moderator, Alice Lubrecht, Director, Bureau of State Library, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Pennsylvania Department of Education
Ken Burhanna - PowerPoint
Ken Burhanna - Handout
Patti Owen - Website
Patti Pfau - Presentation
Tom Reinsfelder - Presentation
Librarians Just Need to Have Fun: Utilizing Fun and Humor in the Library Workplace to Enhance Employee Performance
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This program will address the important role that fun and humor play in creating a positive work environment and how these concepts can enhance employee motivation and performance. The program will include a panel of librarians who have in past practice successfully utilized fun and humor in their workplace.
Speakers: Teresa Doherty, Access Librarian and Head, Circulation and Information Services, Virginia Commonwealth University; Erin L. Davis, Reference Librarian, Utah State University; Patricia Van Zandt, Director of Scholarly Resources, and Research Services, Southern Methodist University; Frances Weinstein Yates, Library Director, Indiana University East; Moderator, Ann Watson, Library Director, Ohio University Lancaster
Frances Weinstein Yates - PowerPoint
Patricia Van Zandt - PowerPoint
Erin L. Davis - PowerPoint
Teresa Doherty - PowerPoint
Why WIPO? Why International Copyright Matters
Copyright Committee
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The U.S. library community is at the forefront of efforts to shape copyright laws that provide the broadest possible uses of information into the future. Panelists will discuss current issues in international copyright and efforts to influence the development of copyright law and policy within the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). Learn about the ALA International Copyright Advocacy Program that is addressing issues at the international level.
Speakers: Carrie Russell, Program Director, ALA Office of Information Technology Policy; Janice T. Pilch, Associate Professor of Library Administration, Humanities Librarian, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Winston Tabb Sheridan, Dean of University Libraries and Museums, Johns Hopkins University; Jonathan Band, PLLC, Technology and Law Policy
The Open Access Debate: a Conversation
Saturday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
License restrictions and increased costs of scholarly journals are limiting the access to articles for distance students. Can Open Access help them? Representatives from the following areas will discuss their perspectives on Open Access and collection development in libraries: Collection Development, SPARC, Publishers, and NIH. Co-sponsored by the ACRL Scholarly Communications Committee.
Speakers: Heather Joseph, Executive Director, Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC); Lia Hemphill, Director of Collection Development, Nova Southeastern University; David Gillikin, Chief, Bibliographic Services Division, National Library of Medicine; Dori Gardner, Manager, Universal Access, Elsevier
News Literacy and Preservation: Finding, Using, and Losing the News
Saturday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
In the age of blogging, wikis, and social networking, the ways we harvest news are changing and the proliferation and transitory nature of news creates archiving challenges. How do we help students integrate and evaluate nontraditional news sources versus established journalistic practices? How do we preserve and provide access to both traditional and nontraditional sources? Join EBSS in a panel discussion on the issues of news literacy and preservation. This program is co-sponsored by ACRL IS.
The EBSS Research Forum will immediately follow.
Speakers: Debora Cheney, The Larry and Ellen Foster Communications Librarian and Head, News and Microforms Library, The Pennsylvania State University Libraries; Hannah Sommers, Broadcast Librarian, National Public Radio; Meg Smith, Researcher, The Washington Post; Bernard Reilly, President, Center for Research Libraries; Moderator, Sally Neal, Associate Dean for Public Services, Butler Libraries, Butler University; Moderator, Lori Mestre, Head, Undergraduate Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Last Fair Deal Gone Down: Ethical Considerations in Library Vendor Relations
Committee on Ethics
Sunday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Vendor relations within libraries are critical and multifaceted, impacting everyone involved. Relationships can be institutional or individual in nature, involving purchases, sponsorships and grants. In the tightly woven library world, personal friendships exist and many colleagues have worked in both libraries and as vendors. What are the ethical considerations when negotiating contracts, sponsoring or attending events, accepting grants? How do personal ethics intersect/inform professional ethics? A panel of speakers will discuss these and other issues.
Speakers: Margaret Mellinger, Engineering Librarian (Project Lead, Library à la Carte), Oregon State University Libraries; Kittie S. Henderson, Director, Academic and Law Divisions, EBSCO Information Services; Ivy Anderson, Director, Collection Development and Management, California Digital Library; Moderator, Keith Powell, Head of Acquisitions, University of California, Irvine
Question, Find, Evaluate, Apply: Translating Evidence Based Practice to Information Literacy Instruction
Sunday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
A strong relationship exists between the process of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and information literacy standards: both rely on the same method to fulfill a research need. How can academic librarians adapt EBP to market and teach information literacy? How can EBP inform assessment and improvement of information literacy programs? The program includes a panel of experts presenting their approaches to EBP and information literacy and time for participant reflection and discussion. This program is co-sponsored by ACRL EBSS.
Speakers: Megan Oakleaf, Assistant Professor in the iSchool, Syracuse University; Diana Wakimoto, Online Literacy Librarian, California State University, East Bay; Moderator, Amy Deuink, Reference Librarian, Penn State Altoona; Moderator, Michele Ostrow, Head, Library Instruction Services, University of Texas
Technology and Academic Libraries in Developing Nations
International Relations Committee
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Well-known speakers will address libraries in developing nations, including the barriers in introducing technology. They will also suggest ways to bridge the digital gap between the libraries of developed and developing nations. This program is co-sponsored by ACRL/AAMES, ACRL/SEES, the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), the ALCTS International Relations Committee (IRC), the ALA International Relations Round Table (IRRT), and the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA).
Speakers: Sohair F. Wastawy, Chief Librarian, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt; Ching-Chih Chen, Professor, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College; Peter R. Young, Chief, Asian Division, Library of Congress; Jesus Lau, Director, USBI VER Library, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico; Ellen Tise, President, IFLA, Senior Director, Library and Information Services, J.S. Gericke Library, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; Moderator, R.N. Sharma, Dean of the Library, Monmouth University
Participatory Democracy in an Internet Age
Saturday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
The 2008 elections were a potential watershed moment for the intersection of politics and the Internet. Candidates and voters connected in new ways reshaping campaign planning, discourse and politics. New mediums of communication from the campaign trail, such as Facebook, Youtube, Twitter and other social networking tools may radically alter U.S. democratic institutions, including how Americans get information about and interact with public officials. Learn how the Internet is transforming participation in the political process.
Speakers: David Karpf, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Taubman Center for Public Policy, Brown University; Decker Ngongang, VP of Programs, Mobilize.org; Bryce Cullinane, Deputy Director, Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet, George Washington University
David Karpf PowerPoint (PPT) | Program Audio Podcast
Pecha Kucha Presentations of Marketing Ideas that Worked in Academic Libraries
Saturday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
This session presents strategies and marketing initiatives implemented successfully in an academic library setting. Three award winning librarians will share success stories in a panel presentation about winning the ACRL Marketing Award or the John Cotton Dana Award. Six additional speakers will then present in a lightening round (pecha kucha), explaining marketing strategies that worked in their library. Pecha kucha is a rapid fire, 6 minute 30 second presentation using 20 PowerPoint slides.
Speakers: Kerri Odess-Harnish, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Gettysburg College; Carol Lee Anderson, Associate Librarian, University at Albany, State University of New York; Mary E. Fairbairn, Instructional Services / Reference Librarian, Furman University; Allen Lanham, Dean of Library Services, Eastern Illinois University; Maryke Barber, Outreach and Arts Liaison Librarian, Hollins University; Lynda Duke, Academic Outreach Librarian, Associate Professor, Illinois Wesleyan University; Barbara Whitney Petruzzelli, Director of the Library, Mount Saint Mary College; Toni Tucker, Assistant to the Dean of University Libraries, Illinois State University; Mae L. Rodney, Director of Library Services, Winston-Salem State University; Jennifer Church-Duran, Assistant Dean for User Services, University of Kansas; Selene Colburn, Assistant to the Dean of Libraries for External Relations, University of Vermont
It Takes Two: Co-Writing Across Disciplines
Research Program Committee
Sunday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Two sets of panelists, each with a librarian and an LIS faculty member, will discuss the process and strategies for collaborating to bridge theory and praxis. The panelists will discuss how "researching together" informs their work and will encourage others to engage collaboratively in research and writing efforts. Panelists will discuss their collaborative work and engage directly with attendees to explore the process of collaboration, from conception, through methodology and findings, to communication of results.
Speakers: John M. Budd, Professor, School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, University of Missouri; Nicole Saylor, Head of Digital Library Services, University of Iowa Libraries; James Elmborg, Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Science, University of Iowa; Sheril Hook, Collaborative Curriculum Development Librarian, University of Toronto
To Catch a Thief: Cataloging and the Security of Special Collections
Sunday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
How can libraries fulfill the need to expose and provide access to their collections while simultaneously protecting them? Can full catalog records deter theft? How have these records been instrumental in identifying and reclaiming stolen materials? Recognizing ongoing pressures on technical service staff and library administrators due to budget cutbacks and competing priorities, we will explore how balancing faster and cheaper cataloging with sufficiently robust descriptions benefits the security of special collections in libraries.
Speakers: Bonnie Magness-Gardiner, Program Manager, FBI Art Theft Program; Mark Dimunation, Chief, Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Library of Congress; Jennifer Schaffner, Program Officer, OCLC; Travis McDade, Curator of Law Rare Books, University of Illinois; Moderator, Nina Schneider, Head Cataloger, William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA
Area Studies Librarianship, Globalization and Interdisciplinary Studies in Today's and Tomorrow's Academic and Research Libraries
Sunday, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
For decades area studies librarians have collected information about other societies, languages, and cultures. Now more than ever, such information is of vital US strategic interest. Area studies librarianship has always been interdisciplinary by nature, providing resources from around the world for scholars in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural and hard sciences. This program addresses the current and future role of areas studies librarianship in academic and research libraries amid the discussion of global and interdisciplinary studies.
James G. Neal, Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian, Columbia University; Maria Carlson, Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Kansas; Dan Hazen, Associate Librarian of Harvard College for Collection Development, Harvard University; Moderator, Beverly Lynch, UCLA Professor of Information Studies and Director of the UCLA Senior Fellows Program and the California Rare Book School; Moderator, Jon Giullian, Librarian for Slavic and Eurasian Studies, University of Kansas
Federal Friends: Creating Greater Access to and Support for Science and Technology Information
Monday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Federal agencies are essential sources of science and technology information. When federal agencies & institutions face economic cuts, impacts to the creation and dissemination of scientific information is felt by academic and research libraries worldwide. The program will discuss the complexities between federal, academic and depository libraries and share examples of how these entities can work together to maximize resources. The panel will be followed by a poster session and reception.
Speakers: Michelle Cadoree-Bradley, Science Reference Specialist, Science, Technology & Business Division, Library of Congress; Cynthia Etkin, Senior Program Planning Specialist, Office of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office; Tim Byrne, Senior Outreach Librarian, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI); Deborah Balsamo, National Program Manager, EPA National Library Network, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Doria Grimes, Chief, Contract Operations Branch, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Central Library; Moderator, Karen Vargas, Consumer Health Outreach Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region
Demonstrating Excellence in Higher Education: What Universities are Doing, What Libraries are Doing
Saturday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
In the competitive environment for reputation and resources in higher education there is growing pressure for robust and comparable library measures that are meaningful in terms of institutional objectives. Current leaders in establishing such metrics lie outside the United States. But some US-based initiatives are emerging that relate to the impact of the library on student learning and faculty research. A panel will examine measuring value and impact in work relevant to academic libraries.
Speakers: Alexander C. McCormick, Director, National Survey of Student Engagement & Associate Professor, School of Education, Indiana University; J. Stephen Town, Director of Information, University Library and Archives, The University of York; Patricia Brennan, Director of Product Management for Evaluative Products, Thomson Reuters; Moderator, Marilyn Myers, Associate Dean for Public Services, University of Houston Libraries
Contemporary European Fiction in Translation
Saturday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Globalization and migration across linguistic borders create cross-cultural awareness and increase the need for translated fiction. Most North American readers rely on the publication of translated works for access to contemporary European and World literature, yet many publishers are hesitant, claiming that American audiences do not respond positively to literature in translation. What do librarians need to know to build collections and promote European literature in translation? Panelists will explore translation theory and cultural studies, publishing translations in North America, and translation poetics and pragmatics. This is a joint ACRL WESS/ACRL LES program.
Speakers: Chad W. Post, Director, University of Rochester; Alane Salierno Mason, Vice President and Senior Editor, W. W. Norton & Company; Edwin Gentzler, Director, Translation Center, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Moderator, Richard Hacken, European Studies Bibliographer, Brigham Young University
Finding the Best Film for the Classroom: Feminist Pedagogy, Visual Literacy and Representation
Monday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Multimedia resources allow students who are increasingly visually oriented to experience other eras and cultures and to acquire ethnographic sensibility and visual literacy that could not be delivered through textual material. This program will focus on multimedia resources on women's issues and create a panel with four experts: media librarian, film distributor, film review e-journal editor, college/university faculty member. They will present their perspectives on issues of collection development, marketing, distribution and classroom use.
Speakers: Debra Zimmerman, Executive Director, Women Make Movies; Chimene Tucker, Information Services Librarian, University of California Santa Barbara; Karen Alexander, Senior Editor, Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, Rutgers University; Daniel Moshenberg, Associate Professor and Director, Women's Studies Program, George Washington University; Moderator, Kayo Denda, Head, Margery Somers Foster Center and Women's Studies Librarian, Rutgers University
Starting Out? Start With You: What Every New Librarian Needs to Know
Individual Proposal
Saturday, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Are you a new librarian seeking to share your bright ideas, enthusiasm, and fresh perspective? Want to learn more about professional awareness and participation, networking, communication, research, publication, promotion, and tenure? Learn how to develop your career by turning initiative into innovation, identifying best practices, overcoming setbacks, and maximizing contributions. This program will highlight important considerations for new librarians and recommend actions that will enhance professional development, job satisfaction, and career growth.
Speakers: Karen Sobel, Reference and Instruction Librarian / Assistant Professor, University of Colorado at Denver; Lisa Carlucci Thomas, Digital Services Librarian, Southern Connecticut State University
Virtually Embedded in Second Life
Individual Proposal
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Academic librarians collaborated with an English professor to embed in undergraduate composition courses taught within the virtual world of Second Life. Librarians attended class alongside students, eliminating barriers and building a positive rapport. Over three semesters, they progressed from bumping into virtual walls to providing in-depth research consultations and formal library instruction. This session focuses on the unique challenges of embedded librarianship in Second Life and best practices for supporting students in virtual learning contexts.
Speakers: Carol Smith, Assistant Professor, Reference Librarian, Public Services, University of Central Missouri; Marian G. Davis, Distance Learning Librarian, University of Central Missouri; Karla Massia, Technical Services Librarian, University of Central Missouri
Library Instruction Live! Reaching Distance Students in Real Time
Individual Proposal
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Librarians at both Cuyahoga Community College and Montana State University are exploring ways to improve library services for distance students. A demonstration of an actual online library instruction session using virtual software will be included. Tips on effective utilization of the software and techniques to increase web based student success in library research will be offered. Participants are encouraged to bring laptops and participate in the online demonstration.
Speakers: Nancy Connor, Web Service Librarian, Cuyahoga Community College; Sheila Bonnand, Reference Librarian/Assistant Professor, Montana State University; Mary Anne Hansen, Associate Professor/Reference Librarian, Montana State University
Beyond Library Guides: Using Libguides as a Platform for Student Research Projects
Individual Proposal
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Presenters will demonstrate how Libguides can be used to promote information literacy and facilitate student engagement, by allowing students to collaborate, informally publish their own work, and critique the work of others. This workshop will discuss practical techniques for utilizing Libguides as a platform for student research assignments, and will also mention free Wiki software such as Pbworks and Wikispaces that can be used to accomplish similar purposes.
Speakers: Phyllis Conn, Assistant Professor, St. John's University; Ben Turner, Assistant Professor, Instructional Librarian, St. John's University
Handout - Best Practices
Handout - Workshop Project


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|Single Family: $1,375,000
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Oceanfront Priscilla Beach! NEW construction.Breathtaking views of Cape Cod Bay & historic Manomet Point. 4BR/3.5BA. Spacious master suite w/whirlpool soaking tub & oversized spa-style shower.Two gas fireplaces.Stunning kitchen w/granite island/SS appliances.Rich chestnut stained oak, tile & pebble flooring.Separate guest living area w/kitchenette in walk-out lower level.Heated 2-car garage.Professionally landscaped w/irr...
|Single Family: $1,299,000
3 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,647 sq. ft.
Warren Cove oceanfront property w/ panoramic views from every room. Nothing compares to this multi level home. Featuring ~ Open floorplan w/gleaming hrwd floors, see thru fireplace in dining/living rm. Renovated master suite w/balcony & chic master bath. Second master w/sitting rm/office & updated bath w/ access to elevated deck. Walk out LL w/ versatile floorplan. Custom stone patios one w/hot tub & the 2nd w/ firepit & ...
|Single Family: $1,289,000
5 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,200 sq. ft.
Builder's own exquisite Equine Estate!Gorgeous 4200 sf coln overlooking picturesque horse farm.17 acres of privacy w/ trails leading to the state forest. Top of the line 120X36 custom barn has 18 lg stalls equipped w/ auto watering units,web cams,& private turnouts.A heated tack rm,kitchen,bath,farmer's porc bonus rm,& front to back hayloft complete this beautiful horse haven.260X130 outdoor arena,160X70 exposed beam su...
|Single Family: $1,275,000
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 6,222 sq. ft.
Spectacular views of Priscilla Beach, White Horse Beach and Cape Cod Bay. This direct oceanfront home has many features such as enclosed 3 season porch, decks overlooking the beach, sprinkler system, alarm system and much more. HOME WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT IN 1987. This home is in move in condition. 4 oversized bedrooms 2 bedrooms have there own private balconies. Oversized 2 car garage. 1st floor Sun Room has a Jacuzzi t...
|Single Family: $1,250,000
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,000 sq. ft.
Chiltonville ~ Horse Country. Incredible opportunity to own this custom built cottage inspired ranch style home situated on 10 acre estate lot w/access/frontage on Cold Bottom Pond. Features include ~ Great room with gas fireplace & built ins, gourmet center island kitchen w/granite & S&S appliances, dining room with access to elevated deck, open floorplan, cathedral ceilings, two master bedroom suites one on first level...
|Single Family: $1,239,000
4 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 4,042 sq. ft.
Beautiful over-sized Dutch Gambrel perched on rise overlooking harbor & Atlantic! Meticulously updated & expanded thru the years--4+ bedrooms, 4 baths, dine-on huge ROOF DECK w priceless views of harbor/ocean.Large kitchen/island w granite, high end appliaunces. Heart pine floors, fireplaced living room & windowed conservatory, optional 1st floor bedroom/bath (office, library). Private guest quarters. Large basement w ced...
|Single Family: $1,199,000
6 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 4,807 sq. ft.
Charming Victorian in a waterfront, retreat setting. All systems are updated .. newer kitchen w/granite and stainless steel appliances. Property has a private dock and private beach. All updates that have been completed have kept the integrity of the victorian. Kitchen is 5 years old with stainless steel appliances. Brook leads to At Long Pond kayaking and canoeing are some of the sports. Barn has horse stalls. Carr...
|Single Family: $1,190,000
3 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 4,020 sq. ft.
Whitman Homes custom model at The Pinehills....last opportunity to own prestigious home off the Rees Jones signature 15th hole! From the floor to-ceiling stone fireplace in the great room,"chef's kitchen" with Wolfe appliances & home theatre -this home creates uniquely inviting spaces.Magnificent main floor master suite and "sky deck" from 2nd fl,both overlook the Rees Jones golf course. Enjoy outdoor living space and y...
|Single Family: $1,099,000
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,500 sq. ft.
Why drive to the Cape when you can have your very own compound on Great Herring Pond and still be only an hour from Boston & less than 1 mile to Rt 3? In addition to the house, custom built for the present owners, there are 2 cottages on the property. The larger cottage has a living/dining room, kitchen, 1 br and bath & separate utilties including septic.The smaller cottage is three rooms plus a bath.Breathtaking sunset v...
|Single Family: $1,099,000
3 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,174 sq. ft.
CUSTOM HOME BUILDING AT ITS BEST! MacKenzie Brothers built this stunning home on a home site with pond & golf views. Master & guest suites on the 1st floor, w/ 3rd bedroom suite & family rm upstairs. Spacious eat-in kitchen, w/ 6 burner gas Wolf stove, double wall ovens,Sub-Zero refrig & wine cooler, Miele dishwasher, Omega cabinets & copper sink. Features include slate foyer, 4 season sunroom, Bose speakers & ceiling fa...
|Multi-Family: $1,050,000
9 Beds | 6.00 Baths | 6,000 sq. ft.
6 Separate Houses on one parcel in close proximity to White Horse Beach. Directly across street from St. Catherine's Church. There is one Larger Main House w/ 3 beds set on 2 levels that is gutted and ready for a rebuild PLUS a separate 4 room, 2 bedroom house rented for $950. Additionally, there are Four Studios all leased at an average of $775. Not much to do here but live at the beach and collect $4050 monthly OR rent ...
|Single Family: $999,900
4 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 3,783 sq. ft.
Classically designed Georgian colonial abutting the 18th hole of the Plymouth Country Club. This home boasts the utmost in elegance and privacy while offering a floor plan ideal for effortless entertaining. The recently updated gourmet kitchen opens to a bright and sunny breakfast nook & a spacious brick fireplaced family room. African maple flooring throughout 1st floor. Cathedral ceiling master suite with sauna is lo...
|Single Family: $995,000
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,374 sq. ft.
Premier Address with Million Dollar Homes!!!Set on estate like grounds, with ocean views,lush gardens, walkways, carriage house, built-in pool and pool house, and Tennis/basketball Court. Large front porch. Period details capture the essence of her history. Beautiful Original Hardwood floors. Newer Heating system and A/C, newer roof, updated electric, 4 Fireplaces that each have their own intricate details, Large room...
|Single Family: $995,000
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,654 sq. ft.
Unique OCEANFRONT HOME featuring 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, MAGNIFICENT master suite approx 1200 sq.ft. with breathtaking views, large entertainment room with fireplace, bar & beautiful ocean views, elegant staircase leading to master suite, relax on one of your 3 decks and enjoy the gorgeous sunsets with 120' of ocean frontage with stairs leading to the water. The huge addition was built in 2004 and the original home was co...
|Single Family: $975,000
3 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 5,732 sq. ft.
Pinehills architecturally designed award winning Whitman former model home w/open but defined floor plan with stunning golf views. The first fl. offers master bdrm suite w/access to expansive curved decks, gourmet center island kitchen w/granite & S/S appl, great room w/stone gas fireplace, formal dining w/coffered ceilings, 2 story living rm w/walls of glass, 2nd level incl - 2 addit bdrms, 2 full baths, sitting area & 2...
|Single Family: $960,000
3 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 2,396 sq. ft.
OCEANFRONT 60 ft. & VIEWS -West see Plymouth Waterfront(Mayflower), East see Provincetown & ocean; Steps down to Ocean beach; Open Floor Plan. HOME Totally remodeled: roof, insulation, 3 fireplaces, windows & doors, kitchen, 3 baths, recessed lighting, hardwood & granite floors & countertops, skylights,Cathedral ceilings, window-walls to decks...BRIGHT, IMMACULATE & EFFICIENT OCEAN HOME. 2 car under heated garage (tandem...
|Single Family: $949,000
4 Beds | 1.00 Bath | 2,024 sq. ft.
If you are looking for oceanfront, you cannot get much closer than this. Direct frontage with your own private stairs to sandy and private Priscilla Beach. Spectacular, panoramic views from family room which overlooks the water and has walls of glass. Home has been lovingly maintained by the same family for over 60 years. Watch the sun rise over the ocean. Built-in wet bar and unique stone fireplace in the family roo...
|Single Family: $929,000
3 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 3,100 sq. ft.
Knock out"Chilton" home w/sweeping golf views.Light drenched w/western sunsets. No expense spared. Custom upgrades,dream kitchen for gourmet cook, granite, SS, Subzero, Bosch, Gagganeau, pantry w/ wine frig. Dramatic stone stacked FP flanked by built-in decorative bookcases. Wake to MBR w/elegant bath to match. Library, 2 additional WOW baths, hardwood floors. Bonus study w/separate entrance & bath. Clever storage abounds...
|Single Family: $899,900
5 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 3,505 sq. ft.
Ocean front home with sandy beach and fabulous views. House is set well back from bluff with new sea wall installed 2010. Home features gleaming hardwood floors, granite counters and luxurious baths. 5 good size bedrooms,w/newer 5 bedroom septic. 2nd floor laundry. Walk-out lower level is finished with a nice game room with ocean view and a 1/2 bath. Outside shower to rinse off from the beach. Wonderful year round family ...
|Single Family: $875,000
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,141 sq. ft.
Direct Oceanfront Historic home located on Manomet Point with stairs to private sandy beach. This home was completely renovated and updated in 1997. Features include ~ Hardwood floors, cathedral ceilings, skylights, large wrap-around decks, open versatile floor plan, spacious fireplaced living room, seperate entrance in-law/guest quarters (6 rooms) w/summer kitchen, spectacular oceanviews from every room, amazing s...
|Foreclosure: $860,500
5 Beds | 6.00 Baths | 5,084 sq. ft.
This property is a Lis Pendens. This is the initial document filed by an attorney or trustee on behalf of the foreclosing lender that starts the foreclosure process. This 5084 square foot property has 5 bedroom(s) and 6 bath(s). The estimated loan balance is $860,500.00. To access more extensive information on this property click the 'more property detail' link below. You will need to register for full access. Information...
|Single Family: $850,000
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,900 sq. ft.
A home with an oasis of calm, hidden from curious glances, it is magnificent, but in a quiet, unpretentious way. Well appointed throughout situated on over 14 acres. A beautiful custom kitchen, breakfast nook with walls of glass, vaulted living areas and an open floor plan, French doors lead to an impressive mahogany deck overlooking an enchanting forest. Also featuring a full scale lower level which includes a home thea...
|Single Family: $849,999
3 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 1,984 sq. ft.
This beautiful home built in 2007 by Burpee Builders .This home offers 3 bedrooms on the second floor. The master bedroom is heavenly with a gas fireplace sitting area, three sets of doors opening to your private porch and expansive views of Plymouth Bay. There is a bath on the second floor with a double sink and jetted tub with shower. The first floor offers an open living w/gas fireplace, dining area with galley kitche...
|Single Family: $829,000
5 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 5,993 sq. ft.
Peace and serenity describe the setting for this pond front Contemporary style home. The living room space is breathtaking with its soaring ceiling, walls of glass, and double-sided stone fireplace. The dining room, on the other side of the fireplace, and the living room open to wrap-around decks overlooking the pond. The lower level features a family room with fireplace and an exercise room which opens to an indoor pool...
|Single Family: $819,000
3 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,090 sq. ft.
Nestled in the award winning Pinehills, this custom showcase home offers 1st floor living, hardwood floors, open style kitchen with Wolf,SubZero & Fisher Paygel appliances, granite countertops, cherry cabinets & center island adjoining a diningroom and sunroom. A gas fireplace & built-in bookshelves adorn the great room opening to a wrap-around deck overlooking golf course. A master bedroom suite & laundry complete the 1...
|Single Family: $815,000
3 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 3,081 sq. ft.
STUNNING CONTEMPORARY CAPE OVERLOOKING THE NICKLAUS 17th &18TH HOLES AT THE PINEHILLS. BEAUTIFUL MASTER SUITE W/ 2 WALK-IN CLOSETS, IMPRESSIVE WINDOWS AND FLOOR-TO-CEILING ROCK FP IN FAMILYROOM, HARDWOOD AND MARBLE FLOORS, SPACIOUS KITCHEN WITH DOUBLE OVENS, GAS COOKTOP & EXT. EXHAUST FAN, FORMAL DINING ROOM, SEPARATE STUDY/DEN. 2 GUEST ROOMS AND LOFT ON 2ND LEVEL. THIS HOME IS LOCATED IN A LOVELY NEIGHBORHOOD WITH LOTS O...
|Single Family: $815,000
3 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 3,020 sq. ft.
Beautiful custom built home by White Fox. Located on the 2nd hole of the Rees Jones golf course ranked among the top100 public courses in the U.S. by Golf magazine. Great golf views but set back a comfortable distance to maintain privacy. Features include gourmet kitchen w/granite & stainless, dining area, warm living room w/custom built ins & fireplace. Sliders to 3-season rm & deck. 1st floor master suite w/bath, walk-i...
|Single Family: $799,900
4 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 2,463 sq. ft.
Charming Warren Ave oceanfront property w/stunning views from every room! Relax on the 26x16 deck overlooking the ocean or enjoy a coffee on your covered front porch. The interior has updated kitchen w/ss appliances, tile floor, breakfast bar. Dining rm w/hardwood floors, beamed ceiling, open to fireplaced living rm w/hardwood flrs. Family/game rm with sliders to sunroom area w/breathtaking views. Bathrooms remodeled. 4 B...
|Single Family: $799,900
3 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 2,188 sq. ft.
The views are priceless!Popular Bay Shore Drive end of street location is home to this beautifully cared for 3 BR 2 Bath OCEANFRONT home with versatile floor plan.Spectacular views of Gurnet Light & Plym Beach from every room,large landscaped lot w/irrigation & koi pond,2 fireplaces,central air,garage,Summer kitchen,inlaw or guest suite potential.Great home for entertaining.Second home,wkly rental income,or add on another...
|Single Family: $799,000
3 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 3,400 sq. ft.
Unobstructed, panoramic ocean views from this direct ocean front elegant Colonial. The views are truly spectacular. Expansive wrap around porch/deck looks out to the water. Large Master Suite. Spacious lower level Family Room that opens to ocean front patio. 3 fireplaces. If you want to be near the water, you cannot get much closer than this, situated on stable bluff with mature growth. New boiler in 2011. VIEWS! ...
|Single Family: $779,900
4 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 1,936 sq. ft.
If you're looking for a pond front paradise, "this is it". Enjoy 428 ft of Direct Pond Front on full recreational Great Herring Pond. This .99 acre parcel offers everything in the way of pond front living. Spectacular Views, Oversized Deck, Direct access for both swimming and boating, Sunsets and so much more. Within this oversized custom cape, you'll find 4 spacious bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a Sunroom to rivle all others, Mai...
|Single Family: $749,900
4 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 4,358 sq. ft.
Dock your boat and unpack your bags. This lovely, private home is sure to please. Contemporary open floorplan with many options. First floor bedroom. Lower level is fully finished w private entrance. Bring the extended family. Huge pantry. Lots of decks and balconies to enjoy the spectacular views.Desirable location on Billington Sea known as Curley's Cove. 198' of lake frontage. Outdoor shower, fire pit, koi pond, hot tu...
|Single Family: $749,000
5 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 6,668 sq. ft.
Unbelievable is the only way to describe this beautiful home, relax in privacy and enjoy the ocean from your many decks or step across to sandy White Horse Beach from this Beauty with a Full Inlaw, great views from every room, 5 large bedrooms, 2 livingrooms, 2 formal diningrooms ,2 kitchens, 4 bathrooms, great terrace with firepit for nighttime gatherings, Enjoy this dream home
|Single Family: $715,000
3 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 2,501 sq. ft.
Convenience is what it is all about. Walk to local shops and services. Entertain on your patio or front porch overlooking the pocket park. No need to mow - just enjoy! MacKenzie Brothers, Builder of the 2010 HGTV Green Home, features this cottage style home located in the award winning Summerhouse Cottages neighborhood. Custom features throughout including wood barrel vaulted ceiling and floor to ceiling stone firepl...
|Single Family: $710,000
3 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,082 sq. ft.
Incredible describes this customized Bradford model by Thorndike, unlike any other in The Pinehills. Unsurpassed golf views of the Jones 16th highlights the outside living space and large deck. Attention to every detail is apparent with gleaming hardwood floors, prof. kitchen w/ Thermador refrig. & appliances, granite countertops, spacious breakfast area, butler's pantry and dining room. Open configuration LR w/ gas firep...
|Condo/Town Home: $700,000
3 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 2,400 sq. ft.
"One of the best places in the world!" according to one owner who has had many homes. Robbins Wharf is situated on four private oceanfront acres blanketed by 18 acres of conservation land. The quality of construction cannot be beat. This unit is almost ready to go. Still time to customize paint and some flooring. Three levels of living featuring 3 bedrooms and three full baths. All this just minutes to all that Plymouth'...
|Single Family: $699,900
3 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 2,000 sq. ft.
Two living spaces on one perfect lot. Stunning 3 BR Antique main home with period detailing plus renovated kitchen with granite & cabinetry to blend with era of home. Detached, Guest Suite rebuilt in 2005 with full kitchen, full bath, and private decks has a 4 car garage and art studio/gallery under. Main antique home is surrounded by stately grounds affording privacy in this in-town neighborhood near Jenny Grist Mill, T...
|Single Family: $699,900
4 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 3,530 sq. ft.
Builders own home, Custom built Colonial with four car garage set on three acre wooded retreat lot in sought after Chiltonville neighborhood, Professionally landscaped with stone walls,walkways and fenced yard,First flr masterbedroom with french doors out to stone patio,Custom cabinet kitchen with corian tops leading to large open cathedral family room with fireplace,First flr office and three season room,Second flr. thre...
|Single Family: $699,000
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,206 sq. ft.
Located across from Plymouth Beach w/ OCEAN VIEWS! Features include NEW 2nd level, Juliet balcony, 2 family rooms, NEW KITCHEN (Gorgeous), GLEEMING hrdwd floors, 4+ bedrooms, 3 bath, FP, pellet stove, Great room w/ fantastic ocean views, moldings, built in bookshelves, 2 car garage and more! The grounds are just as nice as the home..located right next door to Plymouth Plantation, prof landscaped with beautiful plantings, ...
|Single Family: $699,000
5 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 4,083 sq. ft.
This property and home could not be duplicated for well over a MILLION dollars! Now on sale for $699,900. This contemporary/modern style with many timeless touches set on a serene 10 acre retreat lot is all you need to say you made it. The inspired architectural details complement the first floor openness with marble flooring, sunken living room and soaring cathedral ceiling. The exquisite cathedral ceiling master suite ...
|Single Family: $695,000
5 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 6,432 sq. ft.
LAKEFRONT....Southwestern Ranch style contemporary home. This home will require work to bring back to it's former glory. Property is approx 5 acres but also abutts 80 acres of conservation land. 600 ft of Direct Frontage on Big West Pond....with 60 feet of beach. HUGE outbuilding that is heated. Property once featured an active helipad. The location on the lake/west Plymouth and the acreage is the real story of t...
|Single Family: $689,000
3 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 2,872 sq. ft.
Be the first owners to occupy this high-end custom home on pristine Hoyt Pond in Plymouth, MA. Only three homes border this 19 acre spring-fed pond. Lovingly constructed over 4 years by its general contractor owner, there was no expense spared. A beautiful mahogany wrap-around deck boasts amazing views of the pond below. Inside, entertain your friends and family in style in this completely open floor plan that combines th...
|Single Family: $685,900
3 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 2,724 sq. ft.
NEW PRICE Gracious "Chilton" home by Thorndike,with lush views of the Nicklaus golf and water hole seen from a spacious covered deck. This three bedroom home includes a formal dining room, library w/fireplace, studio over the garage with full bath, and a walk-out lower level. Special features include cathedral ceilings, custom trim, hardwood floors, built-ins,and much more. Perfect for living and entertaining.


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timbrhuntr wrote:The only way I buy into this premature closure scenario is if that same hunter has done this before with satisfactory results. In other words they heard the noise, saw the visual cues and shot killing a turkey without actually identifying it as a turkey especially a turkey with a visible beard. So when this happens again they shoot but instead it is not a dead turkey but a tragic hunting " accident"
Yes this is what happens, the shooter will always swear they saw a turkey not a hunter. Premature closure happens with all kinds of things, it is simply one's mind closing before it has fully thought through the situation. Search (premature closure turkey hunting) with your favorite search engine. You will find a lot information on this subject.
It is taught in most hunter education courses and the International Hunter Education Association has an online course which covers premature closure http://www.ihea.com/hunting-and-shootin ... ne-courses
Because you don't "buy premature closure", perhaps you should retake some hunter education. You might always follow the "rules" perfectly; but as my friend found out last spring not everyone does.


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By Tiernan Ray
Bernstein Research's Toni Sacconaghi today reiterates an Outperform rating on Apple (AAPL) shares and a $600 price target, after concluding that the iPhone's share of the smartphone market will decline to 12% this quarter, which, he writes, would be "the lowest level since calendar Q1 of 2009."
Apple shares today are up $15.27, or 3.7%, at $432.47,
Sacconaghi makes reference to data released late Thursday by research firm Strategy Analytics, which showed that Apple's market share globally of smartphone sales fell to 17.9% from 22.8% a year earlier. Sacconaghi notes that the 36% growth rate of the overall smartphone market was more than five times Apple's reported 7% year-over-year iPhone sales growth, based on last Tuesday's Q1 report, and was about three times the 12% growth "on an inventory-adjusted basis (sell-through)."
Sacconaghi thinks this quarter's forecast implies perhaps 25 million units of the iPhone, a 4% year-over-year decline. If the market rises 30% this quarter "Apple's share would fall 400 basis points to 12.3%," he writes.
"Perhaps most startlingly, if Apple does not introduce a new iPhone or lower-priced phone in CQ3, it is quite possible that iPhone's smartphone market share could drop into the single digits," perhaps totaling just 9%. However, Sacconaghi thinks there will be a new model of the iPhone "at the beginning of September."
Sacconaghi writes that despite growing more slowly than the market, the implied growth of 15% this year and 10% in fiscal 2014 is still "healthy," even without including any units for a lower-priced iPhone.
Sacconaghi thinks such a cheaper iPhone could lift market share:
Apple's market share typically troughs before new offerings, which will be the case in either CY Q2 or CY Q3. A successful low priced offering could boost Apple's overall share by 500 bps or more. Apple's share could increase dramatically with the introduction of a lower priced device, and meaningfully with the addition of new carriers. We estimate that adding China Mobile would boost Apple's global smartphone market share by over 100 bps in the first year, and that a successful low end iPhone could boost share by 500 bps or more.
Sacconaghi adds that "iOS is in no risk of going away" because the size of that "ecosystem" is "staggering both on an absolute and a relative basis."
Adds Sacconaghi, "Currently, Apple's iPhone positioning is increasingly mirroring the Mac, which commands just 5% PC market share, but is highly profitable, accounting for an estimated 40% of total PC industry profit."
Sacconaghi offers the following chart of iPhone market share the last couple of years (click for larger image):
Previously: AAPL: ISI's Love Letter to iPhone, CLSA Ponders the New Margin Model, April 29th, 2013.


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Stopping Youth Gun Violence
Ray Duggan, a former gang member, Dr. Megan Ranney a Rhode Island Hospital emergency room doctor, and Myra Latimer, whose son was fatally shot in October 2011.
Ray Duggan was in middle school when he made friends with a crowd of young men who gave him a much-needed sense of belonging and camaraderie.
A few years later, his involvement with that crowd – the Young Bloods gang – left him paralyzed from the waist down after being shot by members of a rival gang.
"I knew right from wrong, but I was more than willing to do anything for them," Duggan said, referring to the gang of which he no longer is a member. "I looked at them as cool. I don't know why. I just wanted to show people I wasn't weak, but you form a bond."
Replacing the bond that gang members offer to Rhode Island's youth, Duggan said, is one step in reducing the gun violence that plagues Providence and other Rhode Island urban communities.
Duggan spoke at a Publick Occurrences forum, presented by the Providence Journal in partnership with Rhode Island College and Leadership Rhode Island. The forum featured a panel of experts who offered their solutions to the state's gun violence problem. Providence has approximately 100 instances of gun violence per year.
Dr. Megan Ranney has treated many gun shot victims as an emergency room doctor at Rhode Island Hospital, the state's only level one trauma center. Many of those victims, she said, come to the hospital with gun shot wounds more than once.
"They also have a one-in-five chance of coming back dead within five years," Ranney said. "It's a cycle."
Ranney said federal limits on using research money for gun violence studies, along with political polarization, have prevented the adaptation of a public health treatment model in addressing gun violence.
Ranney also believes that better education, limiting the availability of guns, engineering safer guns, creating more awareness through after-school programs and cleaning up and monitoring vacant lots would help the problem.
"We need to create opportunities that allow a culture of nonviolence," Ranney said.
Steven Pare, Providence public safety commissioner, said that stricter punishments for illegal gun possession and violence also are needed.
He said the Providence Police Department confiscates about 120 to 130 illegal guns every year, but that when a gun is used in a violent occurrence, it takes anywhere from 12 to 18 months to get a ballistic report back.
"We need to put fear into the community," Pare said. "There's no fear in Providence about any consequences when you get caught carrying a gun."
Teny Gross, executive director of the Institute for the Study & Practice of Nonviolence, pointed out that only 0.3 percent of the city's youth population is responsible for 70 percent of gun violence. "The challenge is to focus on a small group of people," he said. "There are a lot of things that need to be done."


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Press Room
Pardon Our Appearance!
When visiting The Hyde, you may notice some outdoor maintenance projects taking place. As we move closer to spring, you will see more evidence of our Marquee Project at work throughout the campus. A variety of maintenance projects are planned as we enter the Museum's 50th Anniversary year in 2013. The first major steps are facelifts for Hoopes House and Cunningham House which will include re-installation of refurbished shutters and woodwork. We will continue to keep you informed of our progress and hope you'll stop by to see the upgrades for yourself.