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Every Tuesday night during the winter, two old friends, Melanie Cheskes and Marni Wolf, spend some time together and time with those less fortunate than themselves.
And they wouldn't have it any other way.
Cheskes, 26, and Wolf, 24, volunteer their time with the Out of the Cold program, an Ontario-wide program that provides a warm meal, a welcoming environment, clothes and a bed for those in need.
But what is different about the Out of the Cold program that Cheskes and Wolf volunteer with – jointly run by Beth Sholom Synagogue and Beth Tzedec Congregation each Tuesday until the end of March – is that since last year, an art program has been put in place.
Cheskes and Wolf, childhood friends who decided to become involved with the art program, said they have bonded with the artists who stop in.
"It's become a commitment to the people. At the end of every week, they tell me they look forward to it, and I look forward to it," Cheskes said.
"They're so appreciative that you're there, and it's nice to feel that way. It's a very warm and peaceful atmosphere amidst the chaos of whatever else is going on outside. It's a nice little break from life."
The success of the arts program makes Wolf and Cheskes believe it could bear similar results at other Out of the Cold programs.
"There's so much opportunity for growth," Cheskes said.
In late 2009, volunteers at Beth Sholom asked Cheskes if she would be interested in volunteering two hours a week to run the arts program that was a year old. The synagogue is close to her home, and Cheskes said the idea caught her attention.
"There was really no reason to say no," she said.
She started with about three participants. Now, there are 15 regulars and new people participate all the time.
"As I started going to do art with the participants every week, I realized this was a really beautiful program, and the participants were doing something special… and we could take this further," Cheskes said.
In an effort to raise money for both the Out of the Cold program and the people who benefit from it, they decided to organize an art show to present the work created by the program participants.
The plan was to have 80 per cent of the proceeds go to the artists and the remaining 20 per cent to the program, but the artists would hear none of it. They wanted all the funds to go to the program.
Last year, the first art show raised more than $4,000.
"People that came were touched by the artwork," Cheskes said. "They were surprised that these people were so poor."
Many attendees, Cheskes said, were confused about why some artists didn't have more opportunities for work. Many have had opportunities for work presented to them, Cheskes said, but mental health issues have stepped in the way.
"Most of them struggle with mental issues. Some are more obvious than others," Cheskes said.
This year's art show is scheduled for April 10, and the art will remain on display at Beth Sholom until April 15.
"It's just a way to raise awareness and raise money for the program," Cheskes said.
Each painting will be sold for $35, and Elgin Picture & Frame on Dupont Street is matting paintings for free to give the artwork a professional look, Cheskes said.
"That is pretty wonderful and a huge help," she said.
The group of artists that works with Cheskes and Wolf ranges in age from a high school girl who comes in with her mother to a man in his 60s.
When Wolf and Cheskes speak of their group of artists, you can tell immediately that they are pleasantly surprised each week with their artistic skills.
Take Freddie, one artist who Wolf said attracts the attention of others in the program. A formally trained artist, Freddie grew up in El Salvador. People watch him paint, but he doesn't notice them, Wolf said, because he's focused on depicting the Mayan folklore in his head.
"He'll sit there and talk to you about the story for 20 minutes," Wolf said.
"You can see when he paints that he is completely and utterly absorbed… He's just clearly extremely talented."
Freddie helps with the setup and clean up of the arts table, and has also taken on the role of teacher, helping others who have just started and are not as sure of their skills.
Then there's Michael, the man who is there to make art and socialize. Cheskes said Michael, who is in his 30s, helps the volunteers in handing out clothes and food to all those coming in the door and makes sure the art program is organized and artists have everything they need.
When he sits down to draw, he produces caricatures of men with top hats and spectacles, Wolf said.
"You can see him thinking and laughing at what he's drawing. He's his own entertainment. You can see how much he loves it."
It's this attachment and sense of community that Wolf and Cheskes have built with their fellow artists that makes them believe they will be back with the program when it starts again next winter.
"There's such a warm, genuine feeling from a lot of the people," Wolf said. "How could you not go back to that?"
For more information, visit www.bethsholom.net/out-of-the-cold.htm.


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The Dead Sea (Hebrew: ים המלח, Hebrew transliteration:Yam HaMelach; Arabic: البحر الميت, Arabic transliteration: al-Bahir al-Mayyit), shares borders with Israel, the West Bank and Jordan. It is the lowest point in the world at 394.6 m (1269 ft) below sea level. Currently, 25 km of Dead Sea coastline lie within Palestinian Authority territory, including Qumran and Ein Feshka.
Get in
From Israel and the West Bank
The Israeli side of the Dead Sea is a possible day trip from Jerusalem (39km from Northern Dead Sea), Eilat (220km from Southern Dead Sea), or, at a stretch Tel Aviv (98km from Northern Dead Sea). There are three main road entry routes into the Dead Sea area. The first is via Highway 1 and Highway 90, through the West Bank, from the Jerusalem area. Alternatively, you could access the area from Eilat via Highway 90 from the south, or from the road from Beersheva via Arad.
The main access points are the oases of Ein Gedi and Ein Bokek, both accessible via Egged bus from Jerusalem (lines 486 and 487), Tel Aviv (421, starts once a day from Arlozorov Station at 8.36 am ), Eilat (444), Beersheva and Arad (384). Both Ein Gedi and Ein Bokek have public access beaches, but Ein Bokek's beach is the better of the two. Population services are infrequent, so check schedules before heading out.
Taxi services can also serve the Dead Sea.
From Jordan
On the Jordanian side, the Dead Sea is possible as a day trip from Amman. Tourist areas are accessible from a main road that runs along the eastern side of the body of water and connects to Jordan's Desert Highway running to Amman. Highways leading to the Dead Sea are clearly marked by brown tourist signs. It is an ambitious 3-hour drive from Aqaba in southern Jordan.
Taxi services for travel to the Dead Sea can be purchased for the day. Many of the local hotels and resorts have shuttles that travel from Amman to the Dead Sea for a small fee. There are a handful of bus lines that also run from Amman on a daily basis.
The cost to enter the public beach varies from 10 Jordanian Dinar (JD) in the summer months to 5 JD in off peak months. Many hotels also sell day passes that include full use of hotel facilities as well as their Dead Sea beachfronts; at the Mövenpick Resort, day passes cost 20 JD per person.
The water in the Dead Sea is extremely salty, and has been estimated to be the saltiest major body of water in the world. Its name is derived from the fact that the water is far too salinated for marine inhabitation.
The Dead Sea is naturally endorheic (no outlet streams) with the Jordan River being its only major source. The northern part of the Dead Sea receives scarcely 100 mm (4 inches) of rain a year; the southern section receives barely 50 mm (2 inches). Due to the man-made reduction of the Jordan River (the river waters are 70-90 % used for human purposes) and the high evaporation rate of the Dead Sea, the sea is shrinking. All the shallow waters of the southern end of the sea have been drained and are now salt flats.
Although the Dead Sea would never entirely disappear (because evaporation slows down as surface area decreases and saltiness increases), measures are currently being proposed to siphon water from the Red Sea through a series of tunnels or canals in order to replentish the rapidly shrinking waters and provide water and electrical solutions to the surrounding countries.
The climate at the Dead Sea varies depending on the season. Temperatures during the tourist season can become extremely warm, ranging from 30°C (86°F) in the spring to upwards of 40°C (104°F) in the summer. The area receives an average of 330 days of sunshine per year, with rainy days occurring only during winter (if at all).
The hypersalinated water of the Dead Sea itself is its own attraction. There are several nearby attractions that are worth attention:
Israel and the West Bank
On the Israeli part of the Sea, Hebrew and English are the most widely spoken languages. All resort and tourism staff will be able to speak both. In Ein Bokek, there is a large percentage of those who speak Russian in the plaza/mini mall by the Sea. Arabic might also be spoken by some staff, whilst French will be spoken by a sizeable minority. In the West Bank, both Arabic and Hebrew are widely spoken. On the Jordanian side, both Arabic and English are spoken.
in Israel and the West Bank
Visitors can purchase packets of the famous mud, as well as other cultural artifacts and handicrafts, from local gift shops. The Israeli side is home to the world famous Ahava Dead Sea Products, as well as many other Treatments which can be purchased from outlet stores at heavily discouted prices.
Eat & Drink
The restaurant options near the Dead Sea are sparse.
in Israel and the West Bank
The town of Ein Bokek on the Israeli side has two small shopping malls with a McDonald's, a number of Falafal Bars, a liquor store, and a few other stores selling everyday items and souvenirs. The shopping center has a large McDonald's sign on the roof. From the outside, it looks very out of place (and funny in a way) against the majestic background of desert mountains. Many people working there and in nearby hotels can speak Russian. There are also restaurants in each of the resort hotels on the Israeli side.
in Jordan
The Jordanian public beach contains an over-priced buffet-style restaurant and a small beach-side snack bar. It is recommended that visitors planning to visit the public beaches bring their own food and drinks. There are many resorts that can be found in Jordan to cater to tourists.
Israel and the West Bank
There are several 4 stars hotels like Movenpick, Marriot and others
Israel and the West Bank
Israel and the West Bank
Northern Dead Sea
Ein Gedi
Ein Bokek
Israel and the West Bank
Camping is allowed for free on the Ein-Gedi coast (aprox. 500m south of the kibbutz itself), toilets and showers are on site for a little fee. The ground is a bit stony so any kind of mattress is useful.
Get Out
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Thursday, June 13
strong and music
I met some incredible people last week while i worked, truly beautiful people with spirits and knowledge and sun in their faces. I will tell you more about it soon, but i must tell you about italy first and i will promise.
for now can i tell you about the photograph, i randomly picked it from my iphone and i am sure there is better ones and my camera is filled with them and i hope to download them soon. Iceland is magical, we must go again my camera and i.
I feel very strong right now even though my heart took some stabs in sweden but those cracks got filled with people stories, kindness and music. the whole plane ride home i listened to music, i cried, i moved my feet to the music, i hoped, excepted, dreamt and imagined. I am happy, i also gifted myself experiences like the one above but the biggest thing i gave myself was learning to except that i am a good person, that i work hard and that it is okay to except those things about oneself.
i will write soon, i would like to change my header photograph into a circle of the same and have la porte rouge written in script beside the circle, if anyone can assist that would be great, i am ready to freshen up and re commit to my life being told on the pages of this blog after i have lived the moment.....
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9 comments:
- Sweet Life Farm said...
Hello dear one! Strength, the joy of self acceptance, the beauty that pours into the cracks, your home-happy heart strewn with wildflowers and the scene in the photo…music for my soul.
- June 13, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Dearest Nadia,
I know we should write for ourselves on our blogs but I so miss your writing when you are away. Everything you say makes me think of myself and that everything I feel will be okay.
Sometimes it takes a stab in the heart to realize how strong you really are...and once you realize that, your eyes and heart are more open to all the beautiful things around you. Accept it and hold it tight.
I so look forward to hearing about your travels and anything else you choose to tell on the pages of this blog. welcome home.
xo Sarah
- June 13, 2013 at 3:25 PM
- Sanda said...
Oh Nadia..how mush I miss you here, in these lovely corner of yours. I want to hear all details about your rips and hope you will give us details soon. Miss you!!
- June 13, 2013 at 4:58 PM
sweet nadia...thank you for sharing your heartbreak and learning...it is difficult but also a breakthrough! enjoy the ride...xx
- June 14, 2013 at 4:49 AM
- David @ Frenchie and the Yankee said...
So many good memories of Iceland. I remember it like it was yesterday.
- June 14, 2013 at 12:49 PM
- Rebecca said...
Dear you... so happy to have you back. I always love your words and pictures. I'm sorry for the stab, and happy that the cracks are being spackled in by some good things. We'll be here when you choose to write more...
- June 14, 2013 at 1:42 PM
- Dawn said...
It's always so nice to see you have posted something new. I love visiting you here, where you share pieces of your heart, and soul. I know you can't share it all, it's very intimate. But the little bits that you show are beautiful, and we are all so grateful.
- June 14, 2013 at 5:57 PM
- C3D said...
Thinking about you Nadia...
- June 14, 2013 at 6:50 PM
- Alma Lua said...
Oh my gosh, Nadia just read about the beautiful workshops you are offering, it is amazing, wow, I am so happy for you! Your work has always been enchanted; made of millions of little stars shedding their light in whatever catches your eye!
You are coming to France in September, wish I could go to the Pays Basque at that time, would love to say hi :)
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Also, most top tier schools have loan repayment programs for those who pursue public interest careers, so the low salaries don't make it impossible.
From what I've heard, loan forgiveness is a joke. They have a limit on how much you can make to be eligible, and it's something like 35k. For those of us making 40k, which is still dirt little in NYC... yeah, you get the picture.
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A winner was selected from 64 designs submitted by 16 freelance designers.
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We are a consulting firm offering services to Senior Management teams of high-tech companies. We assist with defining long term business strategy, strategic and tactical planning, operations streamlining and restructuring, product design and project management; ultimately we help organizations deliver products to market in a timely and profitable fashion.
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|Vittorio & Jason in the zone
Some serious bragging rights come along with not only making fresh sausages but curing your meat as well, in the Italian countryside.
Vittorio takes his sausage making VERY seriously - so seriously, that he has no real recipe, it is all done by the eye. Some add wild boar to the mix, fennel, pepper corns & more. We follow Vittorio's lead and use the freshest pork, a little salt & pepper and a glass of white wine. This year we added a bit of red wine & pepper corns to the salami. The key is the ratio of meat to salt & there is no need to use added preservatives. Our cured meats are all natural, all organic!
**On a side note: After we finished stuffing all the salami & sausages, there was a great debate at lunch about what we should do if we are stopped by the police on our way home. I don't totally understand, but it seems that it may be illegal to transport that much raw (uncured meat) without a proper fattura (fiscal receipt & meat origin). They were telling us how to 'hide' the meat in the car (as if you couldn't smell the heavy meaty aroma immediately!) Doctor Gaggi was taking it very seriously & Vittorio just kept saying - if you get stopped just offer them some sausage! (I like his style!)
|Currently over 100lbs of meat are hanging in the house!
It may sound like a mess or a whole lot of work, but it is incredibly satisfying & fun to make your own sausages,give it a try! You just need a few tools (meat grinder, etc.) and the freshest pork possible!
Sausage & Salami Making Basics:
(The ratios vary depending on your amount of meat.)
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Salt & pepper
Cup of white wine
SALAMI - for every 2 kilos of meat use 70 grams of salt, 2 spoonfulls of black pepper, a 1/3 of a cup of white wine & a sprinkle of peppercorn
SAUSAGE - for every 2 kilos of meat use 60 grams of salt, 2 spoonfuls of black pepper, 1/3 cup of white wine
|Salted intestines are used for the casing
The sausages can be eaten immediately or hung to dry for about a month in a cool dry place. Then placed under oil, lard or in a vacuum sealed bag - this is will last for a good six months.
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U.S. Soccer Forms Referee Selection Panel for its Referee Identification and Training Initiative
Select Group Includes Former or Current Professional and FIFA Officials
Select Group Includes Former or Current Professional and FIFA Officials
CHICAGO (June 8, 2012) – The U.S. Soccer Referee Program has recently formed a Selection Panel of former or current professional and FIFA officials to assist the Referee Identification and Training Initiative.
This experienced panel includes U.S. Soccer Director of Referee Identification and Training Herb Silva, Don Wilbur, Sandy Hunt, Dave McKee, Craig Lowry and Ryan Cigich. A representative will be named from the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) to make up a seven-person group.
"The idea is that we want to have collaborative group decisions and nothing unilateral," Silva said. "The panel has a broad background with international experience and credibility. Going forward, the concept is to put some degree of perspective into the national body of officials. In the recent past, it's been people just doing criteria and everybody following the X's and O's. The impetus now is about quality experience and defining our national standards."
The major concept within the panel's decision-making process and analysis will be determining a finite pool of the highest quality national referees and assistant referees.
"It remains to be seen what that number will be, but what we are doing is seeing the top referees who meet the qualitative criteria and then analyzing everything as a group," Silva said. "The bulk of us will meet at a midseason pro camp and then travel to Frisco, Texas, during the Development Academy Playoffs to set the standards."
The panel will not only look at national assessors' input and their data, but the panel will also be in place throughout various tournaments and events to interact with officials, get feedback and sort through other intangibles.
"This is the next tier of what we need to do to increase our professional standards," Silva said. "If we look at the demographics of where officials are in this country, the vast majority are servicing the youth game and adult divisions. If you target those folks who want to go places and aspire to have a professional position, we need to better define how they get that skillset. We've gone to regional competitions and other events, put scouts in place and we are identifying those top referees for the pool."
As the game on the pitch continues to adapt and improve, so too are the efforts implemented for creating the highest standards in officiating.
"Perception is reality in the referee community, as well," Silva said. "We want to not only find the best pool of officials, but we want to point out how other officials can get better and what the skillset needs to be so they can service the game at any level. We're also looking at aspiring national candidates who have gone through regionals, the Development Academy Finals, adult regional games and have accumulated a variety of challenging games over the year and perform at a high level.
"The data accumulation and analysis will sort itself out because we have all of the information at our finger tips," Silva said. "We'll see how this process works. Setting up the selection panel just makes sense."
U.S. Soccer Referee ID and Training Initiative Panel
Herb Silva: Silva is the U.S. Soccer Director of Referee Identification and Training. The former U.S. Soccer national referee has worked in numerous capacities throughout his career, serving as an assignor of referees for Major League Soccer and other leagues to holding the Director of Officials role for the Major Indoor Soccer League. Silva was the recipient of the 2006 Eddie Pearson Award, which is presented each year to a referee who has distinguished himself or herself through outstanding contributions to soccer refereeing in the U.S.
Don Wilbur: Wilbur has a wealth of referee experience within U.S. Soccer, serving as a referee coach inspector since 1978. Since January of 2010, Wilbur has held the role of National Coordinator of Officials for men's and women's soccer in the NCAA. He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2004.
Sandy Hunt: Hunt has served on the U.S. Soccer Referee Committee since 2002. She also has been a FIFA referee instructor and FIFA referee match observer since 2004. Hunt has worked in big global events such as the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, and she was one of the first two women to referee an MLS game hosted by the Kansas City Wizards. Hunt currently is a soccer officiating coordinator at the Pac-12 and West Coast Conferences.
Dave McKee: McKee has been involved in the program in a variety of roles. He was the Chairman of the U.S. Soccer Referee Committee from 2000 through 2006 and currently serves as the U.S. Soccer National Director of Assessment, a role he has held since 1996. McKee also has experience on the international stage as a referee inspector for the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. He has officiating experience at both the national and professional level and was the recipient of the 2008 Eddie Pearson Award.
Ryan Cigich: Cigich currently serves as US Youth Soccer's Midwest Regional League administrator and is the officiating coordinator for the Major Indoor Soccer League. He was a national referee from 1998 through 2006 and in that time officiated both professional and indoor professional soccer.
Craig Lowry: Lowry was a FIFA assistant referee from 1998 through 2006. He is currently a professional assistant referee and was named 2010 Assistant Referee of the Year by Major League Soccer. He has also worked with U.S. Soccer to train, mentor and evaluate national referees who specialize in the assistant referee track.
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Pearl Hardwood Floor Tile
Due to an overwhelming demand for the color grey and cool graphics we came up with this new design. It's based on a smaller repeat size so is ideal for spaces large and small and for floors or walls.
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Material: Engineer Hardwood Tongue and Groove Oak
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Alternately, Samples may not always be an exact match to your order and may differ sightly (up to 10%) as they are subject to different dye lots.
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Student nutrition is an important part of the educational process and hungry children cannot learn. It is the staff's pleasure to provide nutritious meals to over 12,000 students everyday. Bob Horan, Resident Director, leads a team of about 150 professionals who prepare, deliver and serve meals daily. At least one or more professionals in each of the schools have successfully completed and passed the ServSafe Food Protection Exam.
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JDI to present award to Becky Lockwood, Center for Women and Community
(AMHERST, MA): On the last day of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Jane Doe Inc. will present the 2013 Visionary Voice Award to Becky Lockwood, Associate Director of the Center for Women and Community, for her leadership and dedication to creating a world free of sexual violence. The award is one of 23 nationwide being given by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) in 2013. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the Center for Women & Community (CWC) on the UMass Amherst Campus in the New Africa House, 2nd Floor Reading Room at 2:30 PM.
Mary R. Lauby, Executive Director of Jane Doe Inc. (JDI) along with Northwest District Attorney David E. Sullivan, and colleagues from CWC will speak. Colleagues, volunteers and community members will be on hand to help honor Lockwood.
Lauby said, "The process of nominating someone for a national award requires us to evaluate not only who has shown leadership and dedication to the work but also to identify what it is we value as a movement for social justice. Massachusetts is so fortunate to have someone with such compassion, clarity and fortitude advocating on behalf of ALL victims and survivors of sexual violence. Becky deserves our praise and our gratitude."
A respected and recognized leader in the area of sexual violence intervention and prevention among her peers, in her community, and across the state, Lockwood is known as a risk taker – always looking for new opportunities to support survivors and prevent violence and being an advocate for marginalized communities. Her success has been in her ability to implement innovative support and prevention programs and establish relationships with key university, community, state and national stakeholders.
Being situated at UMass Amherst creates a unique opportunity to engage the campus community in responding to and preventing sexual violence. Under Lockwood's leadership, the CWC has developed a collaborative partnership with local police department and university police department to provide onsite Civilian Advocate who addresses sexual assault issues and works with sexual assault victims, as well as domestic violence survivors. She also was responsible for securing both state and then federal funding to expand these services to include the Northampton Police Department. Lockwood also participates in weekly meetings of the UMass Title IX Team that reviews reports of sexual and domestic violence and stalking and assures that resources and responses for victims are coordinated across the University.
Captain Jennifer Gundersen, Amherst Police Department lauded Lockwood for helping to break down barriers that too often keep systems and communities from working in concert toward the shared goal. Gundersen said, "Becky Lockwood has long prioritized the development of a strong and collaborative relationship between advocacy and law enforcement. It is because of Becky's leadership, vision and tireless commitment that the Amherst Police Department and the Center for Women and Community have been so successful in developing programs, protocols and outreach efforts that positively affect survivors of sexual and domestic violence."
Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Enku Gelaye echoed Gunderson's sentiments: "The relationship between the Center for Women & Community and the Dean of Students Office is critical. We value Becky's expertise and the commitment of the staff to our partnership. Becky's leadership on the Title IX Team has also ensured that we remain vigilant about being victim centered and supportive to survivors."
Lockwood expressed humility when notified of the award. She quickly talked about her Co-Director gisella zuniga and the entire CWC staff, the Center's volunteers and others when reflecting on her legacy in this work. That legacy is indeed impressive, starting with the Hampshire County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) which brings together staff from the Northwestern District Attorney's Office, campus and municipal law enforcement, health care providers and SANE to discuss best practices in providing a victim-centered response to survivors of sexual assault.
Lockwood said, "Preventing sexual violence and supporting survivors of sexual violence is work that is never finished or done. It requires many hands, working together. When I get discouraged or tired, I only have to think about my daughter, my co-workers children and the girls in my girl scout troop to get re-energized & refocused. I want to be part of creating a world in which we all talk with each other and our children about respect and healthy relationships, and a world in which healthy sexuality is celebrated."
Lauby added, "Becky is an inspiration to all of us as we strive for safety, liberty and dignity for all victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. She gives us hope that change is possible and justice attainable."
An alumnae of UMass Amherst, Lockwood has devoted her career to working for social justice. While pursuing her Masters in Social Work at The University of Connecticut, Becky worked as the Director of Youth Programs at Community Action! She created and implemented prevention programs focused on reducing youth substance abuse, teen pregnancy, interpersonal violence and HIV/AIDS and developed and facilitated first area social support group for queer and trans identified youth. In 2001, she started at the University of Massachusetts Amherst as the Associate Director of Rape Crisis Services and Violence Prevention Programs and currently serves as the Associate Director of the Center for Women and Community.
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The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) offers the Visionary Voice award, in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) each April, to recognize the creativity and hard work of individuals around the country who have demonstrated outstanding work to end sexual violence. Each year, state, territory, and tribal coalitions select an outstanding individual to nominate for the awards. Nominees may be partners from a local community or other outstanding individuals that have worked to end sexual violence.
Jane Doe Inc. is the statewide coalition of domestic violence and sexual assault programs in Massachusetts. Jane Doe Inc. advocates for responsive public policy, promotes collaboration, raises public awareness, and supports our member programs to provide comprehensive prevention and intervention services. We are guided by the voices of survivors. To learn more about Jane Doe Inc., please visit www.janedoe.org
The Center for Women & Community (CWC) is a multicultural campus-based center that has been offering a wide range of services to meet the needs of the diverse cultural and linguistic populations of the HampshireCounty, the Five Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst communities since 1972. CWC provides innovative and informed education, leadership opportunities, advocacy, and support services that build the capacity of the community to interrupt, address and transcend sexism and its connection to all forms of oppression. CWC also serves as the Rape Crisis Services program for these communities, providing free and confidential rape and sexual violence crisis services for survivors of all gender expressions.


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Once again life has interrupted blog posts. We recently spent a week of relaxing in Kentucky where the opportunity presented itself for some pictures and Family History organizing. Some more picture of Maurice were discovered which you all may be interested in.
The first two pictures are of Maurice with his two children when they were very young. The picture with the baby girl (me) would have been 1944. The other picture with the boy (Steve) and girl (me) looks like about 1948. Here's the link to those pictures:
The next group is three pictures. The first is a picture of Maurice & Florence in front of their home at 511 Seventh Street in Ogden, Utah. My best guess is the mid 1960's. The second picture is Maurice & Florence in San Francisco in 1940. The third picture is the prize winner: Maurice, Florence, Steve, Mary M., Grandma Christensen in front of the Maddox Restaurant in Perry, Utah. My best estimate would be 1953/4.
Here they are: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10071252/Family%20at%20Maddox.pdf
These next ones are scans of two post cards that Maurice received when he was in Australia and his Aunt (Myrtle Thredgold Moore, sister of Ruby Thredgold) sent them to him from Ogden, Utah. They were sent to Ada Street in Adelaide where Maurice was living at the time. The date on these is 1915/16. Here is this link: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10071252/Maurice%20-%20Post%20Cards.pdf


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"This December I found a mass the size of a cantaloupe in my lung…I used social media to express my feelings without having to burden my family and friends.
I'd like to write a feature…that explores the way the Internet has changed the way we view illnesses, both visible and invisible, and how it's changed our acceptance of grief and death…"
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As I first reported on Facebook last week I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Teresa Sarga, a journalist and blogger from Syracuse, New York, about blogging as a person living with HIV/AIDS "…and more". The issue of stigma is being unearthed and critically examined more and more lately, which is a good thing.
I've decided that, so long as I am open, I am not letting stigma thwart me.
Stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS, in my case, began with me.
If anyone deserves AIDS, I told myself, long before I tested positive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, I do.
What a statement with which to live my life.
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Nolan said the following in a press release issued by Warner Bros.
"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Anne Hathaway, who will be a fantastic addition to our ensemble as we complete our story."
As accustomed with the majority of Nolan films, the film's storyline is still a mystery. IGN proposes that it opens with Catwoman filling the void left by the now fugitive Batman and it is her vigilante activity that prompts the latter to return. The press release did not state whether or not Selina Kyle would actually appear as her costumed alter-ego, but many believe it is likely.
In addition, it was also announced that Bane would become Batman's primary antagonist and he will be played by Tom Hardy, best known for playing Eames in Nolan's "Inception."
"I am delighted to be working with Tom again and excited to watch him bring to life our new interpretation of one of Batman's most formidable enemies."
While Nolan has not gotten into any real detail about the characterization of Bane, many hope that it is more faithful to the comics as opposed to the debacle Joel Schumacher did for "Batman and Robin."
The principles of the film series will return. Nolan directing and co-writing, his brother Jonathan writing the screenplay, David Goyer helping out with the story. Produced by Emma Thomas and Charles Roven. Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman returning as Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner Jim Gordan, and Lucius Fox respectively. The release date is set for July 20, 2012.


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Here is the info I shared with her:
- size: 16' x 13'2 with 9' ceiling height
- There is a large bank of windows along the one wall of our bedroom
- My walls are painted with Benjamin Moore's Willow which is a rich grey brown
- Rustic Modern is the style I am working at incorporating into our home
- I have an existing armoire and 2 nightstands that I am considering stripping and staining grey
- An upholstered headboard is what I am thinking of to compliment and not compete with the other wood furniture
- I am in love with the textiles from Lacefield Designs (esp. the grey and yellow), and they are adding a bedding collection soon which I cannot wait to see
- I would like to incorporate a seating area in this space
Hello Timber and Lace readers! I'm Amber from Simple Dwellings and I am so excited to be a guest post today! Marci has a great blog with creative DIY projects and a beautiful rustic, modern style. I was so excited when she asked me to create a design for her master bedroom! Since I started my blog 3 months ago, I discovered a passion for creating designs to see how fabrics blend and decor styles compliment. I also love modern rustic designs and find it an exciting challenge when I can blend that with elegant, traditional elements. Marci gave me a lot of information to work with, which I love, because I will be better able to design a space that best suits her and her family. She already had beautiful gray tones to work with in the space and wanted to add some yellow through accessories. So, without further adieu, here is the master bedroom design:
I knew Marci wanted to keep the same design aesthetic here, as in the rest of the house. I tried to do that by bringing in natural elements, pairing wood pieces with neutral fabrics and keeping the overall design modern and rustic. Starting with the bottom left and working clockwise, here is a break down of the ideas behind the choices and shopping sources:
1. The dark gray color on the bottom left is Marci's room color now. It is Willow by Benjamin Moore. I love this color- it was a great jumping off point!
2. The gray/white stripe pillow and yellow ikat pillow are both from this etsy source here.
3. The next two pillows are from a source Marci loves and can be found here. She also plans to incorporate their bedding, when it becomes available.
4. The chosen drapery panels are from Pottery Barn. Marci has 9ft. ceilings in this space, and I would purchase these drapes in 108in. and hang the drapery rods up to the ceiling. That helps draw your eye up and takes advantage of the height in the room.
5. Since we're on the topic of window treatments, I also chose the woven shades for a layering effect to add depth and texture. These are blackout lined, for mornings when you want to sleep in and can be found here.
6. The starburst mirror will hang above the bed and is from Wisteria.
7. The upholstered headboard adds a soft element and is from Pottery Barn.
8. The table lamps can be placed on end tables next to the bed. Marci can either choose one design, or use one of each. They are both from West Elm. She already has end tables and an armoire that she plans to stain a gray color, which will work great in the space!
9. The leather cube ottoman from Ballard Designs can sit at the foot of the bed and Marci can use two to give the effect of a bench. It will help to visually add more depth to the headboard. The woven basket is from West Elm and will be great for blanket throws and books.
10. The bedding is from Dwell Studio and adds a sense of whimsical nature to the space. Marci has a bird statue on her dining table, so I thought this tied the two spaces together.
11. The armchair and side table are both from West Elm. I would add two of these armchairs to the space and place the side table in between.
12. The wood accessory is also from West Elm and adds a rustic touch to the space.
13. The gallery wall is from Pottery Barn and gives Marci a place to add family photos or this Love art piece from this etsy source here.
14. Last but not least, is an idea I have for the main wall where the bed will go- this is actually a stencil Marci can apply to only one wall behind the bed. It will act as the focal wall and mimic the look of expensive wallpaper. (Marci's beautiful craft closet is proof that she can stencil!) This stencil art can be found at this amazing etsy shop here. At first, I was going to suggest grass cloth for this wall, but when I found this, I thought it would be great! Marci can apply the stencil to her existing wall color and get a designer look without the expensive price tag! She can use a lighter shade of the wall color for a subtle touch, or a creamy white (like in the above design) for a more dramatic effect.
There you have it! Sorry this post was so long- thanks for bearing with me! I truly enjoy interior design and thanks so much to Marci for this opportunity!
Would you like a design board for a room in your home? Please e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com! I would love to work with you!
Amber from Simple Dwellings
Amber has done an excellent job of compiling different elements for this space. I love the textures she has added for the windows. I also like the mix of patterns she has put together for the bedding, and of course the wood, metal (in the side table) and textiles for nature's elements. Thanks Amber.
You can look forward to seeing photos of our master bedroom soon (in its current state with decorations from our previous house), and I will detail the plans I have for it as well. Of course DIY style.


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Brabus 800 E V12 cabriolet C207 E-class coupe revealed - starts at whopping $681,200Ok, that price puts this out of the range of just about everybody here. We have to seriously wonder about the mentality of a person spending almost $700k on an E-class coupe. Yes, the body kit is nice and the M275 V12 swap is practically OEM in quality but so what? We would rather do what BenzBoost member V12godspeed did and have a US shop do it for a fraction of the price. The funny (or sad) thing is, Brabus will sell every single one they make.
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Maverick1975 - 07-09-2011, 09:59 PM
I want one
V12Godspeed - 07-11-2011, 02:21 PM
I spent nearly 1/10th on my EV12. Only thing I dont have is the brabus name but I bet you on a straight line I'll spot any of their cars 2-3 car lenghts and would still leave them behind.
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That cars styling does nothing for me. Looks really tacky.
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Not often.
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And look at Minka Kelly in boyfriend jeans. Now this is a girl who can make boyfriend jeans sexy. She's showing nothing – no ass, no tit, nothing…and still it's like she's wearing a bikini and sweating. I just kinda fell in love with her all over again.
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A team of New Mexico Tech scientists is headed to the southern coast of Chile to study the bizarre lightning emanating from the Chaitén Volcano
SOCORRO, N.M., May 19, 2008 -- A team of New Mexico Tech scientists is headed to the southern coast of Chile to study the bizarre lightning emanating from the Chaitén Volcano, which began erupting May 2.
Three professors hope to track the lightning in the ash plume that has resulted from continued volcanic activity.
After more than 9,000 years of silence, Chaitén Volcano exploded, sending a plume of ash and steam more than 35,000 feet into the atmosphere, according to the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Program.
The team will set up an array of four mapping sensors that were developed by New Mexico Tech professors and students over the past 13 years. Tech's pioneering research into lightning – both volcanic and thunderstorm lightning – has led to a series of breakthroughs, including patented sensing technology that allows scientists, meteorologists and storm chasers to pierce the veil of clouds to "see" lightning as it occurs.
The team is using new technology developed by Dr. William Rison, professor of electrical engineering at New Mexico Tech.
"Our business is studying thunderstorms and how they produce lightning," said physics professor Paul Krehbiel. "Volcanoes do the same thing, in essence. We call it a 'dirty thunderstorm' because the plume is full of dirt, rock, ash and other particles. The question is how the electrification occurs."
By studying the path of lightning in a volcano's plume, Tech scientists hope to gather an understanding of how electrical activity is transmitted from the Earth into the atmosphere.
"With each lightning flash, we'll be able to monitor how it moves through the clouds and where it goes," said professor Ron Thomas, professor of electrical engineering at New Mexico Tech. "If we take all our theories about lightning created in thunderstorms, we can learn about both types of lightning."
The trick is to have the sensors in place as a volcano erupts. The New Mexico Tech team first deployed lightning sensors at Mount St. Augustine, which first erupted from December 2005 through February 2006 in southern Alaska.
"At Mount St. Augustine, we got lucky," Krehbiel said. "We hurried up to Alaska after the first eruption and had our sensors in place for the second big eruption. We got spectacular data."
When Mt. St. Augustine produced its second large eruption, the Tech team only had two sensors in Alaska and could not accurately map the lightning's path in three-dimensions. In Chile, the Tech team will track lightning using four sensors.
"We're anxious to get down there and take measurements while it's still active," said Ron Thomas. "The ash is coming out of the volcano at a very high velocity. The fracturing of the particles of ash and other materials appears to make them very electrified. The volcano is acting like a static electricity generator."
The team will leave the sensors in place in Chile for as long as three months, then return to collect the data.
The first breakthrough was the initial sensing device, which was engineered by the three professors and a handful of electrical engineering and physics students at New Mexico Tech in 1995 and 1996.
The students helped show professors that it was feasible to build the system, Rison said. The team of Krehbiel, Rison and Thomas secured a National Science Foundation grant to build the sensor, then deployed the prototype in Oklahoma in 1998 and in western Kansas as part of the Severe Thunderstorm Electrification and Precipitation Study in 2000.
That initial test run produced the most detailed three-dimensional images of lightning to date. Since then, New Mexico Tech has provided lightning sensing systems to NASA, the National Severe Storm Laboratory and White Sands Missile Range. Tech also worked with NASA to deploy an array of sensors for the National Weather Service's forecasting operation in Sterling, Va.
The sensing equipment has three proprietary systems developed at New Mexico Tech – the circuit boards, the firmware and the data analysis software, Rison said.
"The second significant breakthrough was designing sensors that are more compact," Krehbiel said. "Just before the Mount St. Augustine explosion, we developed a portable station about the size of a lightweight picnic cooler that could be easily and quickly transported."
The first system weighed more than 200 pounds and had only 2 gibabytes of memory, Rison said. He and other scientists had to download data from the sensors every two days. The new system weighs about 10 pounds and has more than 160 gigabytes of memory – enough to capture data continuously for more than three months.
New Mexico Tech Assistant Professor of Geophysics Jeffrey Johnson is an expert in studying sound waves created by volcanoes. His forte is the study of low frequency sound waves created by volcanoes. In Chile, Johnson will serve as logistic support to deploy the sensors and as translator. He will also conduct seismological research using low-frequency – or infrasound – sensors.
Rison designed the mapping sensors using field programmable gate arrays that determine the arrival time of radio waves with 40 nanosecond accuracy.
"We'll measure the time the signals arrive at the four different stations," Krehbiel said. "From the four stations, we can determine the location and time of the lightning surges. It's similar to triangulating."
Radio waves created by lightning travel about one foot per nanosecond. With equipment that captures information every 40 nanoseconds, the sensors will be able to pinpoint a three-dimensional location of lightning within about 40 feet, Krehbiel said.
"We receive radio bursts of noise generated from sparks of lightning, just like the static you hear on your car radio during a thunderstorm," Thomas said. "We will use our sensing stations to locate the lightning and track its path."
The sensing stations can store up to three months of radio wave information. After deployment, the sensing stations will run unattended. After learning of the Chaitén eruption and seeing spectacular images of lightning in the rising plume, Thomas, Krehbiel and Rison started working feverishly to prepare the sensors for deployment and making travel plans.
"One reason we're rushing into this project is that it's a great opportunity to study a very large eruption. These opportunities don't come around that often," Johnson said. "This volcano is explosive. We know from previous studies and from the past two weeks that these explosive volcanoes happen infrequently, but create tremendous activity."
The remoteness of the region and the weather conditions create logistical challenges – and unique opportunities to study volcanic activity. The Chaitén Volcano sits along the coast of central Chile. The local volcano observatory is one of the only such facilities that is on a boat in Corvovado Bay and not on land, Johnson said. The Tech sensing equipment will be placed on Chiloe Island, across the bay from Chaitén and about 50 kilometers from Chaitén Volcano.
The Patagonia region of Chile is entering the rainy season and Chaitén Volcano is often shrouded in clouds. The radio-wave sensing equipment will lift the veil of clouds and allow scientists to "see" the lightning and the eruptions as they happen.
New Mexico Tech has been a leader in seismological research since the 1950s.
The university first began researching lightning in the 1930s, led by Dr. E.J. Workman. The university started the Langmuir Laboratory in 1963, the same year that Tech researchers Charlie Moore and Marx Brooks became the first researchers to observe and study volcanic lightning at the eruption of the Surtsey Volcano off the coast of Iceland.
Krehbiel joined the Tech faculty in 1966 and has been studying lightning ever since. In 1973, Moore and Brooks led another research expedition during the eruption of Heimaey Volcano on the mainland of Iceland.
According to news reports issued by the AFP news service, on May 2 ash blanketed the town of Chaitén, 10 kilometers away, forcing the town's 4,000 people to evacuate by boat.
On May 3, ash and steam continued to billow from the volcano. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Terra satellite captured photo-like images of a long, cloud-like plume flowing southeast from the volcano's summit on May 3 at 10:35 a.m. local time (14:35 UTC). The plume rises high over the Andes Mountains, drifts across Argentina, and dissipates over the Atlantic Ocean. Ash closed schools, roads, and an airport in Argentina, hundreds of kilometers away from the volcano, said AFP.
Radiocarbon dating of the last lava flow from Chaitén Volcano suggests that the volcano last erupted in 7420 BC, plus or minus 75 years, says the Global Volcanism Program. The volcano has a history of explosive eruptions with pyroclastic flows associated with dome collapse. During an eruption, some volcanoes build a dome of lava. Eventually, hot blocks of lava break away from the dome, triggering a fast-moving avalanche of hot volcanic ash, gas, and lava, called a pyroclastic flow. As of May 5, ash continued to rise from the volcano, but no pyroclastic flows had been reported.
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Harry Jonas, Natural Justice, explained that the legal review commissioned by the Indigenous Peoples' and Community Conserved Areas and Territories (ICCA) Consortium investigated how law and jurisprudence both supported and hindered indigenous peoples and local communities (ILCs) in their conservation efforts, and explored how ILCs engage with these legal frameworks. He underlined key conclusions of the global review, including that legal recognition and support of ICCAs remain weak or absent, and that IPLCs often have difficulties accessing judicial systems.
Colonel Souleye Ndiaye, Director of National Parks, Senegal, discussed community-managed natural reserves and sacred sites, observing that there is limited judicial recognition of how well-managed these Protected Areas (PAs) are. He illustrated how local communities have used decentralization laws to formally establish ICCAs, and stressed the importance of incorporating local and gender-based institutions in conservation governance.
Samson Pedragosa, Philippine Association for Intercultural Development (PAFID) illustrated how remaining forest-cover, PAs, and ICCAs overlap in the Philippines. He provided an analysis of how the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act, and the Philippine Mining Act impact Indigenous peoples' rights and their ancestral domain delineation claims, often in contradictory directions. He concluded that recent efforts to harmonize overlapping policies often led to an erosion of Indigenous Peoples' rights.
Dau-Jye Lu, Tao Foundation, stressed the challenge of raising awareness of ICCAs within the legal community, not only in terms of Indigenous Peoples' rights, but also as a tool for biodiversity conservation.
Neema Pathak Broome, Kalpavriksh, described challenges ILCs have in claiming rights under the Forest Right Act, including: lack of trust, complicated filing processes, inadequate training, and poor facilitation by government departments.
Simone Lovera, Global Forest Coalition, summarized lessons from the Americas. She discussed key recommendations including; the importance of a rights-based approach; the rejection of the colonial doctrine that denies rights to indigenous peoples; and that successful cases are based on the strength of traditional governance institutions.
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Roland Melish, TRAFFIC International, and Chauaibou Nchoutpouen, COMIFAC, presented on Central Africa: integrating a bushmeat monitoring system within a sub-regional context. Melish noted that bushmeat is a complex matter guided by the question of whether existing guidelines on food, biodiversity, forestry and health help development and conservation decision-makes to take well informed decisions regarding the harvesting, consumption and trade in wild meat. On actions, he called for the adoption of recommendations from the Liaison Group on Bushmeat as revised by SBSTTA 15.
Chouaïbou Nchoutpouen, COMIFAC, highlighted his organization's initiatives including: the convergence plan on bushmeat; establishment of transboundary Protected Areas; establishment of a Central Africa Working Group on Wildlife and Protected Areas; and a regional bushmeat monitoring system for Central Africa.
Tahir Rasheed, IUCN-SULI, discussed community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) and sustainable use of wild meat, highlighting CBNRM a key approach to re-aligning human and conservation interests. He observed that in the Congo Basin, over exploitation dynamics and responses are driven by rapidly growing commercial urban markets, and a breakdown of traditional tenure systems and local rules.
Noelle Kümpel, Zoological Society of London (ZSL), presented options for bushmeat alternatives noting the aim was to explore options in order to reduce harvesting to sustainable levels and also protecting those who depend on bushmeat. She presented a case study on Equatorial Guinea, where ZSL is working in 12 sites looking at bushmeat issues from an urban as well as a rural community perspective. She discussed potential bushmeat alternatives including: new sources of income and protein; community forest management; and improved regulation of bushmeat hunting, trade and consumption.
Johannes Stahl, CBD, provided an overview of the CBD electronic media tool kit on bushmeat, which will be launched in December 2012. He explained that the objective is to broaden and mainstream the discussion on bushmeat by providing resources, information as well as relevant contact points.
Opening the event, Neville Ash, UNEP, provided a brief introduction on the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) and its main functions. He noted that the current process on IPBES focused on making the Platform operational and preparing the first work programme, including the capacity building function, which would be considered at the upcoming first Plenary Meeting of IPBES in January 2013.
Ivar Baste, Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management, Jeremy Harrison, UNEP-WCMC, and Caroline Petersen, UNDP, jointly presented on the proposed Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services BES-Net capacity building network. Baste introduced the BES-Net proposal, explaining that it would be integrated into IPBES work streams, provide face-to-face activities through a network of networks, and offer an online web portal to facilitate knowledge access and sharing. He also discussed the activities being conducted under the interim secretariat established in Norway to support capacity building for IPBES, including regional workshops and the development of the BES-Net proposal.
Jeremy Harrison, UNEP-WCMC, elaborated on proposed activities to support capacity building under IPBES and how a BES-Net web portal could contribute to these efforts. He explained that a web portal could: provide a "one-stop-shop" to access partner websites, communities of practice, e-learning, and case studies; serve as a brokering service to match needs with available services and resources; access a portfolio of initiatives addressing priority needs identified by IPBES; offer peer-to-peer exchanges and inter-community learning opportunities on best practice; facilitate regional science-policy-practice dialogues; and support a fellowship programme for developing country experts participating in IPBES.
Caroline Petersen, UNDP, walked participants through the structure and main content of the proposed web portal. She stressed that it should be closely tied and targeted to IPBES work streams, and aim to improve linkages between scientists, policy-makers, and local practitioners.
Spencer Thomas, Grenada, facilitated a discussion session aimed at providing the presenters feedback on the proposals for BES-Net and how it could match needs under the CBD. Participants noted: the importance of not duplicating efforts; identifying types of information needed by decision-makers to address the main drivers of biodiversity loss; highlighting IPBES deliverables related to Aichi Targets; mapping the activities of existing networks; including traditional knowledge; and offering a searchable roster of experts.
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Rating: !! 1/2 (out of four) Take it or leave it
The scene: This cozy, low-key Humboldt Park bar has a beer-and-a-shot (and a taco) vibe. I was surrounded by young friends from the neighborhood during my weeknight visit, and also had my latest "baby in a bar" sighting, thanks to a large group decked in Mardi Gras beads accompanied by one very well-behaved infant. It's cash only, but there's an ATM inside.
The food: You'll find a few burgers on the menu, but tacos are the main event. For $3 a pop, tasty corn tortillas come filled with options such as grilled chicken, spicy avocado, grilled sweet potato and beef brisket. An order of three is plenty filling and Bullhead doesn't skimp on the toppings, sometimes to a fault when they overwhelm the meat. Better than your average bar taco, but not quite Big Star (if you're into that kind of thing).
The drinks: There are plenty of weeknight beer deals, and Miller High Life and PBR share the bill with craft options such as Bells Two Hearted and Great Lakes Eliot Ness. A short list of cocktails includes mostly whiskey-based sippers for $6-$8, but we found 'em to be a bit weak.
The trip: Bullhead's right next to the intersection of California and Division, and either of those buses are decent options for the trip to Humboldt Park. If you're looking for a new, laid-back spot to try and you live nearby, go for it. But if you're going to have to travel back to Pilsen or North Center or beyond, it's most likely not worth the trip.
Bottom line: Bullhead already feels lived-in, despite only being open a few weeks. It's a great relaxed weekend spot for those in the neighborhood, but not a destination bar.


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Jane M 9/30/2006 5:50:10 PMExcellent idea for the monthly theme and great comp. Did you use natural light for this shot Jennifer? #532024
Janine Russell 9/30/2006 10:03:13 PMJennifer, excellent color, clarity, lighting, detail and exposure. #3392328
jennifer B. short 9/30/2006 10:53:58 PMNo Jane, I used two 500 watt softbox lights for this portrait. I have been playing around with studio lighting, but I still prefer natural light. Thanks for the comment. #3392430
Candy Avera 10/1/2006 5:48:11 PMWhat a great shot! I know about those flash cards. Wish it was that easy to abosrb! #3395528
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Sue L. Cullumber 10/26/2006 4:46:45 PMJennifer, Great idea for the monthly theme! Congrats! #3503388
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Over half of the attendees have indicated that this is their first visit to the library. Some are putting together research plans for their ACPL trip as part of their February goals. So I decided to write an insider's guide to the library to help them maximize their results.
The following are 10 tips for getting the most out of your research trip from home and at the library. Even if you aren't planning a visit to ACPL, you can still conduct a ton of research from the library's online databases and digitized books.
1. Familiarize yourself with the library.
At Home: Take time to explore the Genealogy Center's website. Watch the library's Orientation video. Check out their State and Subject Snapshots to view the highlights of their collection. Learn how to search their print and microtext catalogs (PDF).
At ACPL: If you have the option, take the tour. Otherwise, pick up the map of the library and the map of the microfilm collection at the "Ask Here" desk upon entering the library. Walk around and explore where everything is located before you start researching. Also don't be afraid to ask the librarians on duty for help locating materials.
2. Research in local history books.
At Home: Search the online catalog for the locations where your ancestors lived. Make sure to check links to Internet Archive for books that have been scanned. For example, Volume 2 of History of Dearborn, Ohio and Switzerland Counties, Indiana (1885) is available online.
At ACPL: Local histories are shelved using the Dewey decimal system. You can browse the books easily if you know the pattern. Books that are general to the state are listed as XXX.X, county level books are XXX.X01 and city books are XXX.X02. (The Xs here represent the call numbers specific to a location.) For example, Indiana books are 977.2, Indiana county books are 977.201 and Indiana city books are 977.202. County and city books are then arranged alphabetically.
Note: Indiana books are in their own special section. When you enter the library, turn right and the Indiana collection will be in the stacks to your right.
3. Research in the Family Histories.
At Home: Search the catalog for family histories by typing the surname you are seeking and then "family." For example: "Lyons Family" or "Eiswerth Family". Look for links to Internet Archive for books that have been scanned.
At ACPL: The family history books are to the left of the entrance. They are arranged alphabetically by the principal surname in the book. Searching in the catalog will bring up many books that won't be found just browsing the shelves for a specific surname.
4. Research in online databases
At Home: Check the lists of the library's subscriptions and online databases. They have a number of subscription databases that are free to search within the library, including Ancestry, Fold3, Heritage Quest and more. They also have many free databases to use at home or at the library. These include Indiana Resources, African American Gateway, Our Military Heritage and others.
At ACPL: Feel free to bring your own laptop, tablet or other device and use the library's WiFi. Otherwise you can use the many computers in the department. If you don't have a library card, ask a librarian for a temporary number. It will last for 24 hours and give you access to the library's computers. Printing from the library's computers costs 10 cents (using a print card charged with paper currency) or you can save any images you find to a flash drive.
Note: If you have your family tree online at Ancestry, you will not be able to access your tree. The library automatically logs into the ACPL library account and you cannot access another account on the library's internet. (Actually you can find your tree if you search for someone in your tree, but that can be a pain.) If you have a tablet or smartphone with the Ancestry tree app, you not have a problem.
5. Take a break
Note: There is no food or drink permitted in the department to protect the collection.
At Home: Check out the map for restaurants (PDF) within walking distance of the library.
At ACPL: Remember to take a break to stretch and refuel your body. Take care of yourself so you can research at your best.
6. Research in Genealogy Periodicals
Note: ACPL has the largest collection of genealogy periodicals in the country (probably the world). They maintain an index of articles called the PERiodical Source Index (PERSI) based location and surname. Articles are not indexed by every name, but by overall topic.
At Home: Search for your ancestors' surnames and locations on PERSI. It is available through Heritage Quest (if your local library has access) and Ancestry. Make sure to check the ACPL catalog to make sure they have the periodical you are seeking and to record the call number.
At ACPL: The newest editions of periodicals are located on the East wall of the department (turn right when you enter the library and go straight back to the wall.) They are organized alphabetically. When the library has enough issues of a periodical, they bind them into a book and put them on the shelves based on location or topic. Searching in the library's catalog should help you determine if a periodical has been bound or not by whether or not it has a call number.
7. Research in Microtext Collection
At Home: Check the microtext catalog and newspaper holdings to view the library's collections. Many of these items, but not all, can also be found in the library's main catalog.
At ACPL: If you want to save or print an image from microfilm, use the readers connected to computers. Bring a flash drive to save your images. Currently printing from microfilm is free, but that could change. Or you can just view microfilm from the many other readers in the Microtext Reading Room.
Note: Check the binder at the Microtext Ask Desk to find out what FHL films are on loan to ACPL.
Extra special tip: The Microtext Reading Room is cold (probably from having the lights turned low). Bring a sweater if you plan to spend a lot of time with microfilm.
8. Research in City Directories
At Home: Search the catalog and microtext catalog to find what city directories the library has in its collection. They have a large collection of directories from across the country.
At ACPL: Older directories are available on microfilm. Modern directories are available in book form in the western part of the department (to your left as you enter the library, past the family histories).
9. Ask the librarians
At Home: The Genealogy Center's website has bios of some of the librarians that you might meet during your visit. If you have a question about the department, you can contact them before your visit.
At ACPL: Can't find the materials that you are looking for? Ask. Can't figure out the microfilm readers? Ask. Want some research advice? Ask.
10. Stay in Touch with the library
At Home: Sign up for the library's free monthly e-zine filled with information about their collection and upcoming events. Follow the Genealogy Center's blog and "Like" them on Facebook. Check the event calendar for programs that might interest you.
At ACPL: Come back to research again. Or move to Fort Wayne.
Some extra special tips:
- If you can't find a book on the shelf, check the oversize section. Or ask a librarian. Or ask the people researching and possibly find a cousin using the same book.
- ACPL has open stacks. Find and take the books you want to use from the shelves to a table. Want a bunch of books? Use the convenient black carts. When you are done with the books, put them on the wooden carts by the tables for the staff to return. Microfilm has a special table for returns.
- Fort Wayne is on the Eastern time zone and follows daylight savings.
- Library Hours:
- Monday-Thursday: 9AM - 9PM
- Friday-Saturday: 9AM-6PM
- Sunday: Noon - 5PM (closed Memorial Day to Labor Day)
- Check ACPL website for closings due to holidays and professional development
- Parking is $1 per hour in the library lots (PDF). Maximum charge is $7. You can pay by credit card or cash at the kiosk on the first floor by the checkout area. ACPL library card holders get free parking. Street parking is free on the weekend.
- There are 4 copiers in the department. Copies cost 10 cents. Currently they take change, but will soon only take copy cards than can only be charged with paper currency.