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Last week we visited two amusement parks in Pennsylvania – Waldameer and Conneaut Lake. This week we visit two gems in New York that are geared more for the younger set, but are still loads of inexpensive fun.
Again these parks were originally trolley parks, created to encourage riding on weekends. In the case of Olcott Beach Carousel Park, be sure to check out the plaque located at Krull Park next door to see pictures of the magnificent hotels and amusements that graced the shores of Lake Ontario. A ferry would bring Canadians to the park, too.
Midway State Park • Bemus Point
Midway was established as a trolley park in 1898 and ranks 16th of the oldest continually operating parks in the nation. The state purchased the park in 2006. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in March 2009.
"We believe that preserving the past is important because it allows future generations to learn," said Christine Wilson, a parks and recreation aide, who has her own fond memories of Midway.
Among the park's rides are a 1951 Mangles Roto Whip, 1947 Sellner Tilt-A-Whirl and 1951 Hampton Tubs of Fun. Allan Herschell is well-represented by the 1956 Roadway, 1958 Helicopter, 1956 Kiddie Coaster and, of course, the 1946 carousel.
The recently established Friends of Midway State Park organization raises funds for restoration. It has been instrumental in helping restore the Chautauqua Choo-Choo and carousel.
This season, the carousel returns to its rebuilt roundhouse shelter.
"It's similar to how it would have looked when it was first built in 1928," Wilson said.
The paint has worn off the horses, and the park is offering sponsorships to restore them through Friends of Midway State Park, but the young toddler we saw didn't mind one bit on what appeared to be her first-ever whirl around a carousel.
The park is a manageable size, especially for the little ones, as they can go from ride to ride (over and over again).
The old handcarts were a big hit. The child uses his or her hands to turn the wheels to move. As one mother noted with a sly smile, "It really tires him out."
The older kids enjoyed the bumper cars and go-karts.
Plans are in the works to restore the roller skating rink on the top floor of the original bathhouse. Wilson hopes that in four or five years it will be completed so the next generation can skate and enjoy spectacular views of Chautauqua Lake.
"Too often history is forgotten or lost, and with it the lessons learned and the knowledge acquired with it is also lost," Wilson said. "History is important for us at Midway because it allows people to show their children and grandchildren a place they experienced as a child."
Open: Rides run noon to 7 p.m. weekends through today, then Wednesday-Sunday, and Labor Day. Call 386-3165 for information. Extras: Free admission and parking. Wristbands for rides $8-$20. Individual rides $1-$11. Large picnic area with grills, museum, gift shop and concessions.
Drive: About 90 minutes from Buffalo. Age: Mostly kiddie-tween.
Olcott Beach Carousel Park • Main Street, Olcott
Volunteers are dedicated to bringing back this 1940s-50s kiddie park that was once the site of the Olcott Amusement Park (1942-1986).
The jewel is the 1928 Allan Herschell two-row carousel built in North Tonawanda that's similar to the park's original. There are five, fully restored vintage rides: a 1946 Herschell Kiddie Auto/Fire Truck (original to Olcott); 1940 Herschell Sky Fighter; 1940 Mahogany Boat Ride; 1950 Rocket Swing; and Kiddy Ferris Wheel. The 1931 Wurlitzer Band Organ plays for guests, too.
Rosemary Sansone is the president of the nonprofit corporation and manages the park.
"I went to Olcott each summer as a child in the '50s. My father worked at Harrison Radiator in Lockport, and the company would sponsor a picnic there each summer. I had wonderful memories of it."
When Sansone moved to Olcott 13 years ago, there were empty, deteriorating buildings and the boarded-up carousel building.
"People would stop at the fence around the lot with their kids and grandkids and tell them about how Olcott used to be. I thought something should be done before there was nobody left to tell their memories. I spearheaded the movement to raise money to put a kiddie park in the old location."
The results are remarkable. The youngsters we observed were having a blast. (We did, too, rolling the smooth wooden Skee Balls and laughing with the silly Happy Feet foot massager.)
The whole place is geared toward the very young. (Actually, riders have to be under 52 inches.) The folks running the rides were grandparent-age, welcoming the children to each venue.
A group of volunteers helps Sansone by donating time to bring the park back.
She credits volunteer Tom Hahn with maintaining the rides and Dan Wilke, who mans the vintage Wurlitzer Band organ.
"They are very proud of the park and enjoy seeing children laughing and having a good time. One of my proudest moments was when a woman looked around at the park and said, 'I donate to a lot of charities. But this is the first time I've ever seen where the money I donate goes,' " Sansone said.
Open: In June, Noon-8 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. July through Labor Day, noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, Sunday (and Labor Day); noon to 8 p.m. Saturdays. All rides are 25 cents. There is an arcade with Skee Ball and a "Pick Up The Duck" pond. The Rustic Theater is a replica of the original, where Theodore Roosevelt once spoke to a crowd of 12,000.
Drive: About an hour from Buffalo. Age: Kiddie.


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I'm feeling pretty cautious about Kid Icarus: Uprising. I'm still buying the game day one, but I'm not going to be surprised if I end up somewhat disappointed with it in the end. Everything about the title just seems a bit... off.
Thankfully, there is one aspect of the game that's sounding just right to me. According to the game's director Masahiro Sakurai, Kid Icarus: Uprising will have "...a ton of talking", but he "...didn't add all that voice in order to tell a story." The reason for that is he thinks "...movies and such are much better at telling stories in an effective and enjoyable way than games are". Even better, he goes on to say that "...while there is a story, we don't advance it by forcing players to sit and watch some tedious briefing scene or anything."
It sounds like the voice acting and dialog in Kid Icarus: Uprising is more about bringing personality, tone, and atmosphere to the game than shoving a linear narrative down our throats, sort of like the mid-combat banter found in the Star Fox series That's a relief. I'd rather tell my own story through playing Kid Icarus: Uprising my own than have it told to me through unplayable "movies."
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The Gate Theory of Pain
In 1965 a theory called the 'Gate Theory of Pain' was produced, and for this idea, and others, Drs. Melzack and Wall won scientific acclaim. This theory was the first serious attempt to unify the many ideas that existed about the mechanism that perceives and transmits pain through the nervous system. The Gate Theory states that there are some specific nerve fibers that transmit pain to the spinal cord, whilst the input of other nerve fibers inhibits the transmission of pain. Both of these groups of fibers meet at a sort of 'micro-chip' in the spinal cord called the substancia gelatinosa.
The substancia gelatinosa is responsible for the integration of painful and pain inhibitory stimuli. If the pain input is excessive then pain is transmitted up the spinal cord, and the brain perceives it as pain. Pain fibers are probably the bare nerve endings found in the skin and other superficial tissues; they are easily stimulated and it would be an impossible situation if pain was experienced
every time we touched something. This theory proposes a balance between stimulation of the pain fibers and inhibition of that stimulus, so that pain is perceived only if the pain input overrides the inhibition of pain.
The only problem with this theory is that it does not explain fully the available facts. Acupuncture excites the pain inhibitory nerve fibers for a short period of time, thereby blocking pain, but the effects of acupuncture can last for some months after the acupuncture needle has been removed, and nothing in the Gate Theory really explains this prolonged effect. Acupuncture is a valuable treatment in a variety of non-painful diseases and the Gate Theory makes no attempt to explain the mechanism of acupuncture in the treatment of these diseases.
Another theory frequently proposed for acupuncture is that it represents a type of counter-pain. If pain is created in one part of the body then pain experienced in another part of the body is not noticed. This is a valid experimental model for short term relief of relatively mild pain, but again it does not explain the long-lasting effects of acupuncture in some types of severe pain.
The growing level of drug addiction in the West has provided a great stimulus for research into the mechanism of morphine action and addiction. Morphine-like substances have recently been discovered in the central nervous system. These substances are called endorphins, or naturally-occurring morphines,1 and they have been found to be very effective in blocking pain. Endorphins are released into the nervous system by the action of acupuncture and the effects of acupuncture anaesthesia can be reversed by the use of anti-morphine drugs.


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Wasn't sure where to put this, deer are obviously neither dogs nor cats. And a parrot falls absolutely nowhere within anything of anything. But...
I get to keep four young bucks and a mom and her Bambi as wild "pets", place I'm house sitting at at the moment has a whole bunch of them in the apple orchard. The deer are completely free and on the loose, but still very tame, once you see them up-close they are such majestic animals.
The parrot, well, that's a different story. (I tried to teach him some bad words, but after day 3 he is still only singing the same tune.)
So let's have it, you weirdos! While not keen on reptiles I'm sure some of you are keeping them as pets.


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Matt Damon had to undergo extensive tanning to prepare for bum-baring scenes as showman Liberace's lover Scott Thorson.
The movie star's love of boxer briefs left director Steven Soderbergh with a skin tone problem on the set and Damon had to stand almost naked in his garage for intricate spray-tan sessions.
He tells Entertainment Weekly magazine, "We realized that because of all the bejeweled Speedos (I had to wear) I was going to need my tan line to go all the way up so it wouldn't look weird.
"Every Sunday night this girl would come to my house, and I would stand in my garage and I would hike my boxer briefs up into the crack of my [bleep] and she would give me a spray tan.
"The first time this happened, I got up the next morning and took off my pajamas, which had turned brown, I showered, and I'm brushing my teeth, and my wife walked into the bathroom and she screams, 'What the [bleep] happened to your [bleep]' I was like, 'What?' I turned around to the mirror and went… 'Oh, fuuu…'
"We've been through three childbirths, we've been in the trenches, there are no secrets. But I really wish she didn't see that. That's too much."


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(covers information from several alternate timelines)
An airlock was the point of entry to a space station or starship which allowed ingress and egress to empty space or another vessel which had docked at the portal.
Typically airlocks were located on the port or starboard sides of starships rather than in a ventral or dorsal position, which were usually reserved for the presence of cargo bays or shuttlebays.
A frequent threat in space travel was to be "thrown out" of an airlock into the vacuum of space.
In 2153, Jonathan Archer tortured an Osaarian for information regarding the Xindi weapon by placing him in an airlock and depressurizing it, threatening the Osaarian with suffocation if he did not provide the desired information. (ENT: "Anomaly")
Galaxy-class starships were also equipped with airlocks. The USS Enterprise-D had an airlock with its inner airlock door and outer airlock door on deck 25, room 5301. (TNG: "11001001")
The airlocks on Deep Space 9 had built-in weapon detectors capable of detecting military technology carried by persons boarding the station from docked starships. (DS9: "Captive Pursuit")
On DS9, airlocks were sealed and turbolifts were secured during a security alert. (DS9: "Dax")
Shortly after Starfleet had taken control of the station in 2369, most airlocks were non-functional, both due to a Cardassian attack destroying fuel conduits and damage from moving the station to the aperture of the Bajoran wormhole. (DS9: "Emissary")
Later that year, three Federation passengers were trapped in an airlock for about an hour. The repair crew from Deep Space 9 tried to free them. (DS9: "Babel")
Jake Sisko and Nog frequently observed Bajoran girls who left Bajoran transports from airlock three. (DS9: "Move Along Home")
Krax and Rom attempted to kill Quark in 2369 by decompressing an airlock. Quark previously threatened Rom he would toss him out of the nearest airlock because Rom had not acted as the Rules of Acquisition said he should. (DS9: "The Nagus")
Security chief Odo was able to pass a closed airlock by morphing himself into a liquid substance. (DS9: "The Nagus")
Quark once told Odo that everyone would be scared when the Starfleet officers greeted them at the airlock when he talked about Croden, who tried to avoid contact with Commander Sisko. (DS9: "Vortex")
In 2369, Kai Opaka arrived at airlock fourteen. Julian Bashir informed Commander Sisko about this surprising visit. (DS9: "Battle Lines")
When Major Kira evacuated lower pylon one, she sent a com message that all personnel had report to the outer ring airlock. (DS9: "If Wishes Were Horses")
Chief O'Brien and Commander Sisko materialized in airlock six's corridor instead of on board the Valerian transport when they beamed off ops in 2369. (DS9: "Dramatis Personae")
While investigating the murder of Ensign Aquino in runabout pad C, Neela mentioned that the airlock system was unattached. (DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets")
In 2370, the USS Yellowstone docked at Deep Space 9's airlock 14 to drop off Ensign Melora Pazlar. (DS9: "Melora")
Elim Garak attempted to open an airlock on Deep Space 9 following an attack of claustrophobia in early 2375. (DS9: "Afterimage")
Many of the doors on the alternate reality's USS Enterprise, launched in 2258, were airlocks, including the starboard entrance to the bridge. (Star Trek) The Enterprise could be used underwater, so its airlocks were designed to be floodable. (Star Trek Into Darkness)


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SNAP Community Characteristics - Minnesota
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the cornerstone of the Nation's nutrition assistance safety net. Benefits are available to most people who meet the financial and nonfinancial requirements, and the program serves a broad spectrum of low income people. In Fiscal Year 2015, SNAP provided about $0.63 billion dollars in food benefits to a monthly average of 496,023 people in Minnesota. The program served 88.3 percent of those eligible for benefits in Minnesota in 2014. SNAP also has an economic multiplier effect; every dollar in new SNAP benefits results in $1.80 in total economic activity.
The American Community Survey provides a snapshot of SNAP participants in 2015 for each Congressional District. More detailed information for the Nation and each State is presented in Characteristics of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Households: Fiscal Year 2015.
Click on your congressional district for information on characteristics of SNAP households.


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Are You Overspending on Rent?
Written By: Jaymi Naciri
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
ldquo;Chances are if you are renting you are spending too much of your income on your monthly housing expense,rdquo; according to mortgage expert Kevin Pierce from Mid America Mortgage. ldquo;There is a long-standing lsquo;rulersquo; that a household should not pay more than 28 of their income on their rent or mortgage payment. This percentage allows the household to save money for the future while comfortably covering other expenses.rdquo;
That rule, known as the 28/36 rule, also states that a household should spend ldquo;no more than 36 on total debt service, including housing and other debt such as car loans,rdquo; said Investopedia. ldquo;This rule is used by mortgage lenders and other creditors to assess borrowing capacity, the premise being that debt loads in excess of the 28/36 parameters would be difficult for an individual or household to service and may eventually lead to default.rdquo;
Landlords may also use calculations similar to this to qualify rentersmdash;and some cap that amount even lower, at 25, said Quicken. Although, if you look at nationwide data, it appears that renters are significantly ldquo;cost-burdened, meaning they spent more than 30 of their monthly incomes on rentrdquo; last year, said ApartmentList.com, according to Pierce. Their data from 2017 shows 49.5 million renters in this precarious financial position, accounting ldquo;for nearly half of all renter households in the country.rdquo;
For many renters, especially in popular cities and nice places, itrsquo;s just not possible to live within those means. Another survey, this one from Rent.com, focused on 1,000 millennial renters between the ages of 18 and 34, and found that more than half are overspending and ldquo;nearly 1 out of 5 of the renters surveyed said that over half of their income went to paying rent each month,rdquo; said Forbes.
The immediate issue here is the fact that spending all that money on rent leaves many people feeling stressed and pressured just to make enough to pay the landlord every month. Staying in a rental situation and paying someone elsersquo;s mortgage every month when they could be earning equity on their own home stifles personal economic growth, not to mention creating a glaring lack of savings, funds for emergencies and retirement, or any ability to change their circumstance.
This revelation is often the catalyst for renters to first look into buying a home, and that is often followed by the shock of finding out that buying may not be out of reach, like they may have thought. Yes, when it comes to renting vs. buying, what consumers donrsquo;t know could hurt them. Finding out that buying a home in a particular area could actually cost around the same as renting, and that down payment and closing cost help may also be available, is a life-changer.
ldquo;Bottom line: you have nothing to lose by talking with a lender and seeing if you can qualify for a loan, how much home, if any, you can buy, and how the payments compare to what you are currently paying in rent,rdquo; said Pierce. ldquo;It may inspire a home purchase right now, or one you can work toward in the future.rdquo;
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|2012-01-04, 16:57
|Link #142
Know who you are
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Resides within the depths of Ned infested Glasgow
I do think I won't mind eitherway, all I really care about is Aikawa X Maki and since we're getting that and almost got it, I don't think I'd care what sex Aikawa is, hell Aikawa could be a alien and I'd probably be fine with it
I guess reading all them gender bending stuff over the years has made more accepting of the whole thing, cause thinking back to my teenage years I would have thought it would be "disgusting" and would probably never have touched this series at all.
Funny thing is I have no idea where or when abouts I started into the whole gender bending deal
But I don't regret it, it can prove to be a good watch or read and provide some of the funniest laughs you find.
|2012-01-04, 17:20
|Link #143
Not an expert on things
Join Date: Jun 2007
|2012-01-04, 19:15
|Link #144
Staring into your soul.
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: At the darkness beyond time.
i do agree with most people, this manga did a great job getting me into making aikawa's gender
not a problem either way it turns out, thoug i do accept i would prefer aikawa to be female.
|2012-01-05, 07:21
|Link #145
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
... I'm sorry to say this, but I find it somewhat disturbing that so many people want Aikawa to be a girl.
Do you guys mean that you want Aikawa to be a girl from his birth or a girl from his heart? Because those are completely different things.
|2012-01-05, 11:52
|Link #148
Beautiful fighter.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: England, UK
Age: 32
I guess another great factor to add is that Aikawa and Maki's scene this time around was more then just the general teasing that we're used to seeing. Signs of good pacing that is. There's no rush here.
|2012-05-29, 12:33
|Link #153
Join Date: Apr 2012
Why would you even read this manga if you're hoping Aikawa is a girl? There's plenty of vanilla romances out there which will deliver this exact thing.
Besides, I direct you here:
I don't see how you can see these pages and still hold on to a ray of hope that Aikawa is a girl.
I also heard a rumor that the author specifically stated on twitter that Aikawa is not a girl, but, I don't have a source for that. Would be nice if somebody could confirm/deny.
|2012-05-29, 13:23
|Link #156
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Dai Korai Teikoku
As Iono had said once, "If you'll become an eunuch, I'll make a special exception for you ♪"
|2012-05-29, 21:35
|Link #157
Good-Natured Asshole.
Join Date: May 2007
Age: 30
In fact, since he keeps asserting that he's a guy and therefore does not want to be referred to as a girl, I had to go over this post and change "she" to "he".
But there's little point in the story for Aikawa to be a girl.
And I really just want this to happen again. I think the teasing has gone down recently.
(He looks more like a guy with his hair down, go figure.)
Anyway, between Prunus Girl and Hourou Musuko I think I have all my genderbender bases covered.
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Canine and Feline Fibrosarcoma and Trauma
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
I would like to know if there is a link between fibrosarcomas in animals and tissue trauma?
Lili Duda, VMD, Section Editor of the OncoLink Veterinary Oncology Menu, responds:
The short answer is yes--there is a definite link between chronic tissue inflammation and sarcoma formation, including inflammation caused by foreign materials in the body (such as surgical implants and traumatic debris). However, there is typically a very long latency period (i.e., years) between start of the inflammation and the development of the tumor. In addition, although the link is well documented in the medical literature (both human and veterinary) it is considered to be a very uncommon occurrence. The link is particularly well documented in cats, in which trauma to the eyeball has been linked to eventual sarcoma formation in the eyeball. In addition, the phenomenon of vaccine-associated sarcomas in cats it thought to be linked to inflammation caused by certain vaccine components.
CT or MRI scans are recommended to more clearly delineate the extent of tumors, and in particular sarcomas, as the visible mass is often only the "tip of the iceberg" and tendrils of tumor can travel along muscle bellies or blood vessels. They can be helpful in planning the type and extent of surgery and/or radiation therapy that might be needed to successfully treat a tumor.
There is a particular type of fibrosarcoma in dogs called "histologically low grade but clinically high grade" fibrosarcoma. What this means is that the tumor appears to be fairly benign (non-aggressive) under the microscope, but tends to be fairly invasive and fast growing in the patient. This tumor occurs in the maxilla (upper jaw) of dogs, and golden retrievers might be predisposed. Conversely, scar tissue that forms in the presence of lots of inflammation (such as that caused by a traumatic wound in the oral cavity) can look very active and aggressive under the microscope, but is really just scar tissue. Diagnosis in these cases can sometimes be difficult, and is based on a combination of biopsy results, progression of disease, and response to antibiotics/anti-inflammatory medication.


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London is making every effort to become more bike-friendly. The mayor has personally championed the creation of 'bicycle highways' and dozens of safe bike paths have been built in and around the city in recent years. Bicycles can now be rented everywhere, making London the ideal city for a family bike tour. It's great exercise, economical and lets you see the city in a totally different way.
Who would have thought it possible only a few years ago – London by bike? No, thanks. But the British capital is rapidly taking on a bike-friendly image. The somewhat eccentric mayor Boris Johnson has unfolded ambitious plans to create bicycle highways in the city, aimed at convincing the millions of commuters once and for all to leave their car at home. London currently has dozens of bike rental companies and a public 'White Bicycle Plan' that is particularly convenient for visitors.
There are various routes that can easily be taken with children, like the lovely 27-kilometre route called the Thames Cultural Cycling Tour along all kinds of architectural sights. It takes you from South Bank to the historic district of Rotherhithe and the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. You then cross the Thames through a vaulted tunnel (opened back in 1843), bike through the business district of Canary Wharf and, finally, cross the Tower Bridge, taking you back to South Bank. A route map can be downloaded in various formats, even as a poster.
Safety is important. London is obviously more crowded than many other cities. It is important that both children and adults wear a helmet, not only due to possible traffic hazards, but also since not every path offers smooth riding. A bicycle bell is mandatory and, after sunset, reflective clothing and bicycle lighting is required. Finally, it can't hurt to check all bikes for properly working brakes before you set out on your tour.
London has a cyclists' association called London Cycling Campaign. Cycling tours held on special days or tours with special themes are announced on their website. On the last Friday of every month, hundreds of Londoners get on their bikes for a group cycling trip through the city. The entire family can join this 'Critical Mass Ride', a great way to explore the city in a unique way. The website also contains a tool for putting together the perfect cycling route between various departure and arrival points in the city. http://lcc.org.uk/


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This was a tip sent to Gawker last night from a scuzz-money marketplace entrepreneur who hopes to capitalize on Gloria James's recent valet beatdown. He claims to have footage of Gloria from Lebron's high school days where she goes after a young fella on the court.
hey gawker,
my name is robert and i am in the columbus ohio area...ive been actively trying
to get some bites on a video i have..that i promise will go viral....pretend
that u saw the video that i am going to describe...and pretend to make an offer
for it....i have a video of a labron james in high school.....labron gets
stuffed by his opponent.....labrons mom comes out of the stands and
attacks the
kid.....it is very funny and disturbing at the same time.....it is the perfect
time to release this videeo with labrons mom getting arrested and the playoffs
are coming....so r u interested...like ive said ive contacting other
entertainment sites......just thought id see if u were interested
Gawker was not interested. I offered $72.36 for this video but have not heard back yet. Since TMZ is all over this story right now, they seem the most logical buyers. We'll post a link to their (or whomever the lucky winner is) video once a deal gets done.
Remember, we'll still pay for stories, so don't be discouraged by my lowballing. If we really want something, I'm sure we can strike a deal. Email us here, if you've got some.


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Circular tower proposed for Taichung City, TaiwanView gallery - 14 images
Chicago-based STL Architects is hoping to impact the identity of Taichung City with its impressive Taiwan Tower concept. The designs have been submitted as part of the Taiwan Tower competition, where architects have been challenged to design a monument that would enhance the urban culture for Taichung citizens. STL's dramatic design would create a monument in the center of the city in the form of a circular tower.
The building would soar 320 meters (1,049 feet) above a central parkland, incorporating sustainable energy initiatives such as solar energy and CO2 filters. The central lobby would feature a cultural museum, and visitors would have the opportunity to go up to the sky-deck, looking out over the park and Taichung city.
The exterior of the tower would be pixilated with glazed openings, with light degradation varying between 20 and 60 percent. This would create the lighting required for the central section of the structure, and would save resources by using fewer materials. Minimal structural beams would be positioned to support the building's shape, in order to avoid dead weight zones.
"The twisting of the conventional idea of a tower and tilting of the complex structure occurs as an attempt to contextualize the building into a new technological era," says STL.
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Every year pre-Oscar I post a tentative, incomplete list of best movies of the year--with a few additions to come. I see a lot of movies, including many indie, foreign and doc, but unlike "real" critics, I don't get invited to screenings and so, at that point, I have not seen all the contenders. Then in January and February I catch up on most of the stronger candidates I'd missed. Now I'm only missing Toni Erdmann, which I will see tomorrow, weather permitting. So here we go, a top 16, from what I can say now, in approximate order.
Manchester By the Sea
The Salesman (Iran)
Hell or High Water
The Innocents
The Witness
20th Century Women
La La Land
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
The Lobster
The Tower
The People vs. Fritz Bauer
I Am Not Your Negro
The Handmaiden
Close but no cigar: Elle, Fences, Hidden Figures. Paterson was disappointing.
Greg Mitchell on media, politics, film, music, TV, comedy and more. "Not here, not here the darkness, in this twittering world." -- T.S. Eliot
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Update: My Ten (or Fifteen) Best Movies List
Posted by Greg Mitchell at 8:16:00 PM
is author of a dozen books (click on covers at right), including the new "THE TUNNELS: Escapes Under the Berlin Wall and the Historic Films the JFK White House Tried to Kill." He was the longtime editor of Editor & Publisher. Email: email@example.com. Twitter: @GregMitch
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text: Career Decision Making Are you in the process of exploring career options and uncertain how to proceed? Are you making a career transition after many years in a profession? Or are you in the middle of your sophomore year in college and trying to decide which major fits you? If so, welcome to Regis University Center for Career and Professional Development Career Decision Making Workshop. It was designed to help you understand career exploration and the career decision making process. The topics that will be covered in this workshop are as follows: Personality types Interests Core values Career related values Work environments Skills and abilities Your Career Profile Career research on the web Career research in libraries Informational Interviewing Internships, Shadowing, Volunteering Decision Making Styles 'Planful' Decision Making The Seven Step Process Decision Making based on the MBTI Barriers to Career Decision Making Career Exploration Questions As you participate in this workshop, keep a list of careers that appeal to you. Later you will be asked to narrow this list down to 4 or 5 careers which you will then research thoroughly. PERSONAL ASSESSMENT In their book, Do What You Are, Paul Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger state: The secret of true career satisfaction lies in doing what you enjoy most...The right job enhances your life and is personally fulfilling because it nourishes the most important aspects of your personality...It lets you use your innate strengths in ways that come naturally to you... The first step, then, in career exploration is self-assessment - to know yourself! Before you can even begin to investigate career options, it is important to answer the following questions: What is your personality type? What are you good at? (your natural strengths) What are your weaknesses? What are your interests? What is most important to you? (your values) What kinds of work environments do your want to work in? What can you do well? What are your skills and abilities? your transferable skills? Personality Types One of the most systematic, effective ways of determining your personality type, strengths and weaknesses, communication styles, and work preferences is to complete the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (the MBTI). This assessment measures personality by measuring how you gain energy, how you gather information, how you make decisions, and your organizational approach to life. The MBTI can be taken online through Skillsone, a website produced by Consulting Psychologist Press in Palo Alto, California. Any Regis University student, alum, staff/faculty member can make arrangements to do this assessment by contacting the Center for Career and Professional Development at email@example.com or by calling 303.458.3508. Keirsey Temperament website is an online personality assessment based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Interests There are interest inventories that will help you clarify, validate, and prioritize your interests. The Strong Interest Inventory is one of the most widely used and researched indicators of occupational interest available today and it can help you identify characteristics about yourself related to your career interests. It also compares your interests to the interests of people who are happily employed in over 200 occupations. Regis University students, alumni, staff and faculty can a make arrangements to take The Strong Interest Inventory online through Consulting Psychologist Press by contacting the Center for Career and Professional Develoment at 303.458.3508. Realistic Artistic Investigative Social Enterprising Conventional Each page includes a list of questions about things the user can do and likes to do - and links are also provided to further information. Core Values, Career-Related Values and Work Environments In her book entitled Coming Alive from Nine to Five, Betty Neville Michelozzi says: Career search involves more than simply figuring out what job might suit you best. This is the short-range view. Your perspective expands when you ask yourself what you want that job to do for you. Once you ask this question, you may very quickly find yourself face to face with some of your deepest values. Do you want power, prestige, profit? Peace, harmony, love? Are some values incompatible with others? A 'value' is something that a person gives worth or merit to – a principle, an ideal, a standard. Values are really the 'bottom line' when an important decision needs to be made. They permeate our entire lives and are incorporated into our philosophy of life. Having a clear sense of your values is one of the best ways of knowing whether you will enjoy a career or not. Studies show that successful, satisfied employees are almost always involved in careers in which their values are respected and reinforced … When values aren't respected, burnout occurs often very quickly. First we will talk about core values and then we will consider career-related values and work environments – all of which have an important bearing on career exploration and choice. Because people tend to be happy in their jobs if their values are respected, it is important to give a considerable amount of time and consideration to these lists of values, career-related values and work environments. Think about what they mean to you and how they apply – or don't apply - to careers you are exploring. Core values tend to serve as guiding principles in our lives. All parts of your life reflect your values – your family, education, friends, religion, political stance and, of course, your career choice. Following is a list of some 'personal or core values' which you might want to consider: Honesty Personal growth Equality Happiness Self-respect Integrity Love Wisdom Peace Relationship with a higher being Universal opportunity Spiritual strength Inner peace Beauty Respect for others Freedom Security Friendship Harmony Success Courage Ambition Helpfulness Independence ***If you make career decisions that are consistent with your Core Values, you are more likely to find a higher level of personal fulfillment and job satisfaction. Career Related Values: The following 'Values Scale'* which was developed by Donald Super and Dorothy Neville measures 21 values that individuals seek or hope to find in their careers: Ability Utilization Physical Activity Prestige Achievement Risk Advancement Social Interaction Aesthetics Social Relations Altruism Variety Authority Working Conditions Creativity Cultural Identity Economic Rewards Life Style Power Integrity Relevance Economic Security Personal Development *adapted from The Values Scale: Theory, Application, and Research by Donald Super and Dorothy Neville (Consulting Psychologist Press, Palo Alto, CA; 1989.) Work Environments: Consider which of these work environments are desirable to you. Then go back over the list and check those that are crucial to your job/life satisfaction. Geographic location: Metropolitan area, suburban area, small town, rural environment? In which area of the country would you prefer to live? International location? Work setting: Large, medium, or small organization/corporation For-profit or non-profit organization Government organization At home Extensive travel Varied locations because of travel Indoors or outdoors Office décor/physical work environment Cultural environment: Flexible and casual Structured A work environment where diversity is valued Personal growth and development programs Work schedule: Full time, part time, flex time, 8 – 5, Monday – Friday only, evening and weekends, seasonal, over-time expectations, academic schedule, job sharing. Dress: Professional Casual Uniform Travel requirements Benefits: Number of vacation days annually Paid vacations/holidays/sick leave Health Insurance Retirement/ savings plans Tuition reimbursement plan Leave without pay Profit sharing Compensation: Annual salary Commission One way of clarifying your life values, career related values, and work environments is to do a career values exercise by dividing a sheet of paper into four columns and then entering your values, career values, and preferred work environments: VERY IMPORTANT IMPORTANT OCCASIONALLY IMPORTANT OF LITTLE OR NO IMPORTANCE Skills and Abilities The dictionary defines skill as 'an ability to do something well.' Skills are what you use to get something done or to accomplish a goal. It is important to identify skills when considering career options. They can be classified into three major categories; adaptive, content and functional skills. Adaptive skills These are characteristics that enable one to relate to the environment. And they play a key role in work effectiveness, performance and job satisfaction. Examples of adaptive skills are confidence, patience, assertiveness, flexibility, enthusiasm, initiative, versatility, and cooperation. Content Skills Content skills are usually acquired through work experiences or education. Examples are: the ability to operate a computer, proficiency in a language, the ability to use machinery and tools effectively and safely or to play the piano well. You can identify your content skills by remembering specific tasks that you performed in a job – as well as tasks you have mastered though your education. Functional Skills Functional Skills deal with processes rather than performance of a task. They are more difficult to recognize but this group of skills makes up a large percentage of any job. Data Skills allow one to process information in the form of words, numbers, ideas and symbols, They include any form of analyzing, comparing, collecting, sending and receiving information. People Skills are those used when relating to others. Supervising, motivating, leading and teaching are all examples. Thing Skills refer to the physical manipulation of tangible object such as tools, machinery, and equipment. Handling, moving, lifting and filing fit into this category of skills. Lists of data, people and thing skills can be found in The Career Discovery Project by Gerald M. Sturman, Doubleday, New York, 1993. In order to have an idea of your transferable skills, make a list of your previous and present jobs, describe the job duties and responsibilities involved, and then list the skills that you used. It is important for you to be aware of the skills that you are motivated to use. Generally motivation comes from enjoyment and effectiveness in using your skills. Your Career Profile: Putting It All Together (Print this out and then fill out each section.) 1. List your personality characteristics (from the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator). 2. List your interests (from the Strong Interest Inventory). 3. List the core values and career-related values most important to you. 4. List your preferred work environments. 5. List your preferred skills. 6. Summary of your key experiences and accomplishments. If you would like to talk with a career counselor, you can make an appointment for career counseling by contacting Regis Career Services or at 303.458.5468. RESEARCH, EXPLORATION AND INVESTIGATION OF CAREER OPTIONS The second step in the career exploration and planning process is to narrow your list of careers options to 4 – 5 and then research and investigate those career fields in depth. One of the most difficult tasks in career planning is doing the basic research required in order to know what a particular career field involves. This can be done by …doing research on the web, in career libraries and resource centers, and through computerized career programs; …talking with people who work in a particular field in which you have an interest; ... experiencing a career field through internships, volunteer work, job shadowing, or by working part-time or doing contract work. When researching various career options, you will want to gather information such as: nature of the work job duties and responsibilities salary benefits education, training or experience needed to move into a particular field working conditions employment outlook products of services opportunities for advancement within the field employment location (where jobs are available in the field) …and most importantly…how a particular career satisfies your needs and values. Career information should be less than three years old. Career Research on the Web By going to the Regis University Center for Career and Professional Development website you will find information which will be useful to you while exploring and researching career options including the Career Planning Guide. There are also numerous other websites where you can gather information on careers. Database searches, frequently without charge, are available on many websites and many of these assist individuals with career exploration. Some examples of these are listed below: O*Net Online, the Occupational Information Network, is a database of continually updated occupational information and labor market research associated with over 950 occupational titles. The O*NET database, which was developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, gives job descriptions, working conditions, educational requirements, salaries and expected growth for thousands of job titles. Occupational Outlook Handbook is an online version of the printed anuual report published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor. It includes lengthy and comprehensive descriptions of 270 occupations (representing 88% of jobs in the United States) and summary data about an additional 116 occupations. There are several ways of researching this database. America's Career Infonet This service, which is sponsored by the U.S. Employment and Training Administration, provides information on hundreds of occupations. MonsterTRAK Information on career exploration, company profiles, job search strategies, and job and resume postings. (password: regis) USAJobs has information on positions within the Federal Government. Job Web – (NACE) America's Job Bank U.S. Dept. of Labor Site: Occupational information can be found by clicking on 'Career Resource Library'. You can browse the index, use keywords, or search for occupations that use particular skills. Peterson's Graduate and Professional Programs About.Com On this site your will find a large number and variety of links to career and job search-related articles. The 'Career Planning/Job Searching Channel' has 12 subject-specific guides that cover an array of career and job search topics. The Smart Woman's Online Career Resources The emphasis on this site is on women who wish to make a career transition. However, this website offers a variety of resources useful to any individual seeking information about careers. Issues related to career exploration and transitions, as well as those in the workplace are discussed. The Career Resource Center A directory of Career Directories on the Internet. The Job Hunter's Bible (What Color is Your Parachute?) Career Research in Libraries and Career Resource Centers The Center for Career and Professional Development Library and Dayton Memorial Library at Regis University have books, periodicals and other types of information available to students doing career exploration. Some of the titles and series which can be found in the Regis Center for Career and Professional Development Library are as follows: Books The Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) The Occupational Outlook Handout (OOH) What Color is Your Parachute Dictionary of Holland Occupational Codes Do What You Are Careers in…..series Great Careers for….series Careers for….series Career Opportunities in….series Great Jobs for….series College Majors and Careers Periodicals, publications, magazines Liberal Arts Career News CAM Report Employment Outlook for Colorado NACE Salary Survey National Minority Update Career Opportunities News Colorado Close-Up Occupational Outlook Quarterly Equal Opportunity Careers and the Disabled Job Choices Printed Information Linking Majors to Careers – A series of handouts which gives information on careers related to Regis majors. Regis Career Services Planning Guide Match Your Values to Your Employer's Stumbling Blocks to Career Planning Managing Your Career Informational Interviewing One of the best ways to gather information about a career that you are interested in is to conduct an informational interview with someone who does that kind of work. Informational interviews are very useful because people who are actually working in the career can provide a more complete picture of the occupation than most literature describing a particular career. Informational interviewing isn't networking – but rather an information-gathering tool which can be extremely useful while doing career exploration. People who do the kind of work you are considering on a day-to-day basis can tell you the joys and the frustrations of their careers and this information can be essential to your decision making process when deciding on a career. Questions to ask during an Informational Interview: What are the duties, responsibilities, and the activities of your job? What do you do on a typical day? How did you get to your present position? What kind of education, training, experience is needed? Which special skills are needed? What is the employment outlook for this occupation? What is the average salary for this field? What challenges do you face in your work? What changes are taking place in this field? What do you like best about your work? What are employers in your field looking for in potential employees? What training and experience do you recommend? Is this field growing? Who else would you recommend that I talk to? May I use your name when I call him/her? After the interview, be sure and write a thank you note. Mention what you talked about, what you learned during the interview, and what follow up action you have taken. Alumni Career Network: Contact information with Regis alumni who have agreed to talk with students investigating career fields is available on the Alumni Career Network. To get information on this program email the Center for Career and Professional Development at email@example.com or call (303) 458-3508. Internships, Job Shadowing, Volunteer Work Internships give students the opportunity to combine coursework with working experience, often while earning academic credit. They enhance academic knowledge, personal development and professional preparation by giving students a hands-on experience. A successful internship can give students an edge when hiring decisions are being made because employers seek applicants with practical experience in their field. To inquire into doing an Internship, please contact the Office of Academic Internships at 303-964-5207. Job Shadowing enables students to go into an actual work setting to see first hand what is involved in the work. By watching the day-to-day job duties performed, you can see whether this is the type of work you would like to do. Job Shadowing is typically done on a one-day basis. If you are interested in this option, email the Center for Career and Professional Development at firstname.lastname@example.com or call (303) 458-3508. Volunteer work is another excellent way of getting practical, hands-on experience in the work place. Many organizations, especially in the non-profit field, often rely on volunteers. MAKING YOUR DECISION After exploring career options and doing an honest assessment of your personality, strengths, interests, skills, abilities, and, most importantly, your values and needs, it is time to evaluate and narrow your options and make some decisions regarding your career direction. At this point, some people will have a good idea of what they want to do, while others will still need more time…Wherever you are in the process, realize that it is 'okay'. Remember that making a major decision is a difficult and complex process that often requires considerable time and energy… so take the time that you need to process your decision thoroughly and effectively. The amount of time needed to do this will vary from individual to individual - Some people can move through this process quickly while others have a need to participate in a process that goes through a number of stages, takes time, and requires much thought and reflection. It is very important to recognize at this point that a career that would give one person considerable satisfaction might not be right for another person. There is a great deal of information on the career decision making process and many models that could help you work your way through this process: Some of this information and several of the models are listed below: Decision Making Styles Planful Decision Making The Seven Step Process by John Arnold Decision Making based on the Myers Briggs Type Inventory List of Career Exploration Questions Decision Making Styles How do you make a decision? Most people use a combination of decision making styles and some styles are more practical than others. The following list includes some decision making styles...Read through the list and determine if any describe styles which you might use when making a decision. Impulsive - Spends little time considering alternatives; makes a decision at the last moment; dislikes making decisions; usually takes the first alternative available. Intuitive - Bases a decision on gut feelings which have not been verbalized - 'It feels right'. 'What Do You Think? style' - Makes a decision based on the wishes of another person and goes along with the ideas or plans of someone else rather than making an independent decision. A person using this type generally doesn't trust his/her ability to make a decision. Agonizing - Involves much time and thought in gathering data and analyzing alternatives. The decision maker often gets lost in a pile of information and has trouble getting to the decision point. Delaying - Postpones thought and action on a problem until later. 'I'll think about it tomorrow.' Fatalistic - Leaves the decision to fate or the environment. 'What will be, will be...' Paralytic - Accepts the responsibility for making a decision, but then is unable to set the process in motion to make a decision. 'I know I should, but I just can't make this decision.' Planful - Bases a decision on a rational approach with balance between the cognitive and the emotional. People who use this style of decision obtain relevant information and clarify objectives before making decisions. They evaluate the cause and effect of their decisions before choosing and they usually choose something that seems comfortable and secure. Planful Decision Making The following is an 8-step process for 'planful' decision-making: Identify decision to be made. Gather information and examine the information that you have already gathered. Look for other alternatives; explore different courses of action; brainstorm; push back the boundaries! Assess the consequences for each alternative that you have examined. Sometimes you might want to put it aside and 'sleep on it'. List the advantages and disadvantages. Check your motives. And finally, review the decision to be made, the alternatives, and the consequences for each, and, when you feel comfortable, make the decision. Implement the decision. Dare to risk! Every undertaking has its uncertainties and no one can predict the future. Evaluate the decision that you have made, the results, the outcome, and how it will affect your future. Look for feedback. Set long-term and short-term goals to make this decision become a reality. The Seven Step Process A somewhat different and very effective approach to decision making is the "Seven Step Process" by John A. Arnold. Smoke Out the Issues – Why is a decision necessary? What are the consequences of doing nothing? Answering these questions will tell you whether a decision is really called for and, if so, why. State Your Purpose – What needs to be determined: What do you want to decide? Don't be satisfied with your first answers to these questions. Keep asking why util you have established your basic Statement of Purpose. It might be helpful to distinguish what the problem is from what it is not. Set Your Criteria - What do you want to achieve, preserve and avoid by whatever decision you make? Establish Your Priorities – What are the criteria that any solution absolutely has to satisfy? What other criteria should it meet? Search For Solutions – How can you meet the criteria you have set? List all possible courses of action open to you and gather any information that may be helpful in making a final selection. Test the Alternatives – How does each alternative stack up against the priorities? Does one emerge as a clear winner? Troubleshoot Your Decision – What could go wrong? How can your choice be improved? Create refinements that prevent, overcome, or minimize the dangers of the alternative you select. (*adapted from Make Up Your Mind! by John A. Arnold) Decision-Making Based on the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Inventory) Decision-Making questions using your MBTI type: To include Sensing, ask: What has past experience shown me? What can be verified? What is observable? What is going on right now? To include Intuition, ask: How do the facts relate? What interpretations can be made? What patterns do I see? What are the possibilities? To include Thinking, ask: What are the logical consequences of my decision? What are the pros, cons, alternatives? What will be most effective? Which goals are being served by my decision? To include Feeling, ask: How does this decision affect other people's feelings? Values and needs being met by this decision? How important is this decision to me? What exceptions need to be made? Based on MBTI Team Building Program: Leader's Resource Guide by Sandra Krebs Hirsh, 1992, Consulting Psychologist Press, Inc. Barriers to Career Decision Making Now that you have evaluated your decision making style, it is important to consider some of the barriers or stumbling blocks which are commonly found when an individual is exploring career options. Many individuals suffer from barriers that prevent them from moving ahead with their career planning process. Identifying these barriers is the first step to either acceptance or working through them. Conflicts of Conscience Feeling conflict over the many roles in your life: parenting and career roles; relationship and professional roles. Feeling guilt over role responsibilities; childcare, household responsibilities, community responsibilities. Need to Conform to Society's or another Person's View of What is Right Refusing to recognize one's uniqueness. Lack of a Support System Inability to identify those people who could ease your responsibilities; not allowing others to help. Lack of Goals No long range planning; inability to set goals. Time Management Difficulties Lack of Information Lack of accurate information; not knowing where or how to find information or get answers; spinning wheels. Stress Ineffective ways of dealing with stress. Fear Fear of making a mistake; fear of choosing the wrong career; fear of failure or appearing foolish; fear of succeeding; fear of not making enough money; fear of change; fear of rejection; fear of running out of time. Procrastination Putting things off to the last minute and then feeling pressure; this is tied in with fear and lack of time management. Myths about Career Planning 'It is easy.' 'I only have to decide once.' 'I should have decided a long time ago.' 'There is a perfect career for me.' Old Messages 'Everyone has old messages from parents, friends, and teachers that still play in their head. Some are positive and others are negative. Some people learn to ignore negative messages by putting positive experiences in their place. Others find they need the help of a counselor or a career counselor to deal with them. Whatever you need to do to let these old messages go, do so, because they stand as one of the biggest barriers to success.' Diana Hart, Arapahoe Community College Career Exploration Questions (Print a copy of the following for each career option you are considering.) Career Option:_____________________________________________________________ Main responsibilities? Training required to move into this career? Working conditions? Starting salary? (Note the year that salary figures were collected.) Salary of a person with experience in this field? Related career areas? Employment outlook? How to get additional information about this career? Numerical Weighting Decision Grid This method works well for people who find it helpful to quantify the factors considered in decision making alternative. A. Rate each factor by alternative with a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = low, 5 = High). B. Total the numbers from each vertical column to weigh your alternatives. C. Some factors may be more important than others, requiring a multiplication function with that factor. For example, if Job Security is 50% more important than the other factors, multiply the base rating times 1.5. The following chart is a sample grid. Alternatives X Factors Teacher Social Worker Counselor Independence 3 3 4 Creativity 4 2 3 Job security x 1.5 (5) 6.5 (3) 4.5 (3) 4.5 Leadership 5 4 2 Flexibility 1 5 3 totals 19.5 18.5 16.5 The next grid can be selected and printed for your use in weighing your alternatives by the factors most important to you. Alternative X Factor Alternative Alternative Alternative Factor Rating Rating Rating Factor Rating Rating Rating Factor Rating Rating Rating Factor Rating Rating Rating Factor Rating Rating Rating Factor Rating Rating Rating Factor Rating Rating Rating Total Total Total Total Implementing Your Decision After making a career decision you will need to take steps to implement your decision. This will involve making choices regarding education and training. Once you have made a decision, developing a career action plan and goal-setting can be a powerful ways to motivate you to take the action necessary to implement your decision. It may be necessary to have a short-term plan while you are preparing for your long-term career. If you would like to make an appointment with a career counselor, contact us by email or by phone at 303.458.5468 or 800.388.2366 x3508. Thank you for participating in our online Career Decision Making Workshop. We hope it has provided you with ideas and information which will help you with your career decision making process.


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Abuse isn't just about bruises. Not all forms of abuse leave bruises where we can see them,What Does Mental Abuse Do To A Woman in South Africa . Although physical abuse is terrifying and needs to be addressed immediately there are other forms of abuse that can cause significant damage. One type of abuse that is very difficult for outsiders to detect is financial abuse. Marriage should be a partnership but when one spouse completely dominates the finances to the point that the other spouse has no control and no options financial abuse may be occurring.
What Are Signs of Potential Financial Abuse?
Every married couple handles their finances differently. In some cases one spouse handles the majority of the finances. They manage the accounts, pay the bills and deal with creditors. That does not by itself equal financial abuse.
Financial abuse occurs when one spouse is treated like an irresponsible child and Domestic Violence Network . They are cut off from funds and their knowledge about the couple's finances is severely limited. Some signs of financial abuse include:
•Strict Allowances. This isn't an amount that the spouses have agreed to limit themselves to but is instead a set amount that is grudgingly handed out from one spouse to the other and is all that will be given.
Documents, documents, documents. Written evidence is incredibly strong and can range from credit card bills showing that there is a credit card but that you aren't named on it to emails from your spouse that show the financial abuse.
Other witnesses can be incredibly powerful on your behalf. Financial abuse is hard for people outside the relationship to detect. So when someone credible comes in and tells the judge that it is happening and they can see it the judge will listen and Domestic Violence Hotline In .
What Does Mental Abuse Do To A Woman in South Africa ?
Domestic Violence charges are treated differently than most other criminal cases because from the outset of the charge, not the conviction, it is very likely that you will have your home and your children taken from you. We are supposed to have a criminal system where you are innocent until proven guilty but as you will discover that is not the case with Domestic Violence charges. This survival guide will help explain the system you're up against and how to get through it.
- Do not plead guilty at Arraignment. Arraignment is the first formal court appearance in a criminal case. During this hearing, you will be formally notified of the criminal charge against you and given the opportunity to plead guilty or not guilty. DO NOT PLEAD GUILTY! This is obvious in cases where you do not believe you've done anything wrong but is also true in cases where you do think you've done something wrong. There is no benefit in pleading guilty up front but there may be costs in doing so.
Some inexperienced people mistakenly believe that if they plead guilty at arraignment, they will get a lighter sentence than if they plead guilty later. This is incorrect. The reverse is much more common; you will likely get sentenced harder if you plead guilty up front.
If you decide to plead guilty later, the Judge will not use the fact that you pled not guilty initially against you. By pleading not guilty at Arraignment, what you are really saying to the Judge is that you want a chance to see what evidence the Prosecutor has and if you feel it is sufficient to prove your guilt then you want a chance to negotiate with the Prosecutor for a better outcome.
- Pre-Trial No Contact Orders. In most criminal cases, a Judge will issue an order directing the Defendant not have any contact with the alleged victim. In Domestic Violence cases, that order can be extended to the victim's home, place of work, and children. These orders are issued before there is a finding of guilt and can render a Defendant homeless. If you work at the same place as your spouse then you might just find yourself out of a job too. Whether or not the children were involved with the incident, you can be prohibited from seeing them.
Stipulated Orders of Continuance / Pre-Trial Diversion Agreements
These are contracts, nothing more. You make an agreement with the Prosecutor's Office to do (and not do) certain things, like entering a Domestic Violence Treatment Program and stay out of trouble. If you comply with the contract, the case is dismissed.
Reduced Charge
It is often possible to get a Domestic Violence charge re-filed as a different, less serious, charge. The factors involved are: the facts of the current case, the Defendant's criminal history, and the position of the alleged victim. Examples of reduced charges are: Disorderly Conduct or Simple Assault without the DV tag.
- Only the State can bring criminal charges. With any criminal charge, including Domestic Violence, only the State can bring the charge - not the alleged victim in your case. This means that even if the person labeled "victim" wants the No Contact Order or the entire case to simply go away, they don't have the power to dismiss it; only the Prosecutor does
- Joint Bank Accounts. Be aware that some Victims Advocates are advising alleged victims to drain joint bank accounts. This advice leaves Defendants in the impossible position of becoming suddenly homeless due to the no contact order and penniless.
- Gun Rights. Conviction for a crime labeled Domestic Violence will forfeit your rights to own or possess firearm for the rest of your life. This is true even in cases where no gun was used, threatened, mentioned or even owned by the defendant.
Because of the nature of Domestic Violence charges, you need to find an attorney that understands the complexity of these charges and what you can do about them. If you have questions specific to your case, please give me a call. I do not charge money for an initial consultation and I can answer many questions over the phone or via email.
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Abuse: What Causes Abuse?
It can be difficult to describe what abuse is and this is because the word 'Abuse' can mean different things to different people. For one person it might relate to emotional pain, for another it might involve physical pain. With there being different degrees of pain and hurt within these two forms of violence.
As a general guideline: this could be behaviour that occurs here and there, without it happening often enough to cause too many problems. Or it could be experienced to such an extreme that one's life becomes unbearable.
In this analysis I am going to be looking at what I currently believe causes abusive behaviour and the type of individual that commits abusive behaviour on a regular basis.
The Dictionary.com Definition
Here, it is described as the following:
• To use wrongly or improperly; misuse: to abuse one's authority.
• To treat in a harmful, injurious, or offensive way: to abuse a horse.
• To abuse one's eyesight; to speak insultingly, harshly, and unjustly to or about; revile; malign.
• To commit sexual assault upon: Obsolete - to deceive or mislead.
My Definition
What comes to mind when I think of abusive, is compromise. When one is abused they are not being respected or treated in a humane way, they are being treated as objects. The abused person's feelings do not register to the abuser and if they are recognised, it is not enough to end the behaviour.
Empathy And Compassion
If one can't feel their own feelings, it is then a lot easier to do destructive things to another. The question is: why wouldn't the abuser have the ability to empathise or to be compassionate with another person?
It is said that the ability to empathise and to be compassionate is developed through caregivers that display the same behaviours to their children. This is also known as healthy mirroring and validation. What also happens through this process is that the child feels noticed and acknowledged, which are of paramount importance for the development of a healthy sense of self.
It could be said that because of their past, the person that displays abusive behaviour is abusing themselves just as much, if not more than they are abusing others. This is because the original abuser has been internalised. And even if the original abuser is not longer alive or around; they still have the potential to exist in the mind of the abuser or abused.
Here the voice exists like a parasite in the mind, merging with the mind and this makes it hard to notice and eliminate.
This shows that it is typically a two way relationship. With people who have been abused being more likely to be attracted to an abuser. If one has been abused in their younger years and it has not been looked at processed, the mind will then continue to associate this as what familiar and safe.
It will also mean that the abused will put up with this behaviour later in life. If this is what they have experienced as a child, one will then think that it is normal and all they deserve.
If one was abused by their own caregivers, it is only normal for them to assume that this is how people are that that the world is therefore unsafe and dangerous. And also that people can't be trusted.
To experience abuse can be extremely traumatising; with the consequences of abuse having the potential to last a life time. Time is said to be one of the greatest healers. Being around supportive people that one can feel safe around and who can listen without judgement is equally important.
This could be in the form of friends, family or a therapist. Here they will listen and acknowledge what is being said without judgement or blame. This is a process that cannot be rushed, and will happen in its own time and when one is ready to face what has happened. There is not a right or wrong time, only the time when one feels ready to undertake such an important step.


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Mother Neff State Park Set to Almost Double in Size
AUSTIN – The state's first official Texas State Park will grow to almost 400 acres thanks to action taken today by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. The commission authorized the acquisition of 142 acres of land to add to Mother Neff State Park in Coryell County.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has worked out a deal with two adjacent landowners to purchase 142 acres of land with high quality natural and cultural resources for $1.15 million to add to the existing 259-acre central Texas park. The acquisition includes infrastructure of value to TPWD that will support park operations and the future expansion of recreational and educational opportunities.
Part of the proceeds from TPWD's sale earlier this spring of 2,014 acres of Fortress Cliff Ranch that overlooks Palo Duro Canyon State Park was used to purchase the Coryell County property being added to Mother Neff State Park. Funds used to make the purchase included federal Land and Water Conservation Funds, which by federal law, requires TPWD to use the proceeds to replace public access to the outdoors for which the funds were originally granted.
The new property includes half a mile on the Leon River, impressive river bluff views, a significant spring, forest habitat and extensive prehistoric archeological resources. The acquisition will provide for greatly expanded recreational and interpretive opportunities.
The state park started out as six acres on the Leon River donated in 1916 by Isabella Eleanor (Mother) Neff. After his mother's death in 1921, Gov. Pat Neff created Mother Neff Memorial Park, which later two years later would serve as the nucleus of the new Texas State Park System.
The former land of the Tonkawa Indians consists of pristine limestone hills, prairies, woodlands and Leon River bottomland about 30 miles south of Waco just west of the town of Moody.
For more information about Mother Neff State Park, visit www.texasstateparks.org or call (254) 853-2389.
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A neat conduit job says a lot about you. Yet, you've often wasted a large amount of conduit trying to achieve a good appearance. Is there a trick to this? Is there a way to make a good-looking installation without filling the scrap barrel? Of course there is, and we'll see exactly how to do it.
First, let's look at a typical installation, as shown in Fig. 1 (original article). If you are a contractor, this will not differentiate you from your competitors. If you are in maintenance, this is not something you can show with pride. The electrician who did this used standard elbows to save time. However, the amount of time saved is minimal. You should use elbows only when the conduits in a multiple run are the same diameter.
Using bends, as in Fig. 2 (original article) makes you look professional. Now, you are probably thinking there is no way to make all those bends consistent. Well, there is!
You should lay out the conduit on the floor. To do so, draw two lines at right angles to each other. Then, get a pencil or a piece of chalk and tie a string around the pencil (or chalk). Using the intersection of the lines as a center, draw arcs for each conduit. You can see an example of this in Fig. 3 (original article). If your holes are 4 in. apart (center to center), then each arc will be 4 in. apart from its neighbor. When you make your bends, check them against their corresponding arc on the floor. You can see an example of this in Fig. 4 (original article).
Once you have your bends made, you can cut each bend to the proper length. If you cut along the bend itself, you will change the angle of the bend once you install the conduit in the box. So, where should you cut?
First, determine the span of all your runs. To do so, measure on the panel or circuit box from the outer edge of the outer hole on one side to the outer edge of the outer hole on the other. Or, just measure the width of the box to be safe. Make sure your conduit, if it travels a path as wide as this span, will not hit anything. Adjust the starting point (bottom conduit of the bunch) as needed.
As you go, cut each piece of conduit so its length into the box will give you the right horizontal spacing. You will end up with a neat, professional-looking installation. Remember those elbows? Use them wherever you have conduits of the same size in a run. This will save you time and give you a neat appearance. The only time not to use elbows is when you have conduits of differing sizes.


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Facing the Challenges of Arthritis
As the occupational therapy supervisor at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital and the mother of a son with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, I am familiar with how arthritis can affect patients in all area of their lives. There are more than 100 types of arthritis, and each presents differently and often requires pharmacological intervention, weight loss and/or changes in lifestyle or activity levels.
Controlling inflammation and avoiding joint damage is critical. Combating stiffness through consistent activity such as walking, yoga, stretching or any activity that involves getting up and moving is a key factor in joint health, pain reduction and quality of life. Acupuncture, massage, meditation, relaxation techniques, heat and cold therapies all have been identified for their benefits to combat pain and depression. Occupational and physical therapy can help you address inflammation issues and control joint damage.
Our family had to have some tough discussions about life choices and what the future may hold with my son. He ultimately had to decide (and will have to decide in the future) which sports and activities his body can handle. Some activities, such as swimming and piano, will help ease pain and stiffness. Other activities, such as running, cross country and lacrosse, may exacerbate his symptoms, and he will have to learn how to address those problems and determine his limits.
Adults and children with arthritis need to learn how to take care of themselves to stay active and healthy. Attending a summer camp designed for kids with arthritis last summer was an unexpected blessing for my son's emotional state. He learned that most kids who are suffering with arthritis look just like him, are making lifestyle choices, have fears and concerns about their futures and are happy and active kids, doing what kids like to do! He is giving himself weekly injections, staying active, doing well in school, monitoring his symptoms and has a great attitude.
Paying attention to the warning signs that our bodies give us and balancing all aspects of life – levels of stress, amount of rest and physical activity, diet, cognitive challenges, etc. – help keep us healthy and well-rounded individuals. Learning to achieve this balance is especially important in the lives of those challenged with arthritis.


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Compiled from newspaper files
february 19, 2003
Marion City Commission members approved the sale Monday of two lots and 80-feet of another lot in the city's business park for $5,000. Marion soon will be getting a retail and manufacturing business—a marble manufacturing facility.
Kayla Barrett and Jarvis Whiteman were named 2003 Queen and King of Courts Friday night during halftime of the Marion-Herington basketball game.
The third and fourth grade boys' basketball team from Marion completed the season with a 7-1 record. Players pictured on this week's Sports Page are Scott Jones, Connor Thierolf, Josh Timm, Dillon Richmond, Jared Vondenkamp, David Helmer, Travis Williams, Brandon Meierhoff, Justin Rahe, Jordan Versch, and Matt Sprowls.
An open house is planned for Saturday to honor the 80th birthday of Margaret Jirak. It will be held at the senior center in Tampa and hosted by her 12 children—Marie, Florence, Francis, Irene, Leonard, Rita, Mike, Ann, Ron, Steve, Mark, and Greg.
Marion High School students Tomi McLinden and Chelsea Arnhold served Feb. 12 as legislative pages for state Senator Jay Scott Emler of Lindsborg. The girls are pictured with Gov. Kathleen Sebelius in her office at the state capitol.


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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) In his Hill Country hometown of Kerrville, Texas, Johnny Football never would have been known by such a specific nickname.
Johnny Manziel could also have been Johnny Baseball, maybe Johnny Golf. After all, his high school coach, Mark Smith, says ``he could have been anything he wanted to be.''
Well, at the moment, the dynamic quarterback for No. 9 Texas A&M is the toast of college football after leading his team to a road upset of then-No. 1 Alabama, the defending national champion that many expected to make another trip to the BCS title game.
All Manziel has done this season is pass for 2,780 yards and 18 touchdowns and run for 1,014 yards and 15 more scores. His team is 8-2 in its first SEC season and, oh yes, Manziel is a freshman - just the second in Bowl Subdivision history with 1,000 yards rushing and 2,000 passing in a season, and he's got all that even before Saturday's game against Sam Houston State.
It's been quite a whirlwind few months for the 19-year-old Manziel, who had to compete for the job in camp and wasn't named Texas A&M's starter until Aug. 15.
His work at A&M is reminiscent of his performance at Kerrville Tivy high school. As a senior there, he threw for 3,609 yards and 45 touchdowns, and added 30 more touchdowns on 1,674 yards rushing.
``It's like watching him back in high school, to be quite honest with you,'' Smith said, calling Manziel a once-in-a-lifetime player. ``The things he's doing, they don't amaze me. Maybe a little surprising it's happening this fast against the SEC competition, but it's some of the same things I've seen from him in his high school years.''
Smith and Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin both say that one of the best things about Manziel is that he's unflappable. A perfect example of his poise came in the first quarter Saturday against Alabama. Manziel nearly fumbled the ball behind the line and the defense was all over him. He evaded the pressure and found Ryan Swope uncovered in the back of the end zone with a 10-yard touchdown pass.
``He's always in control,'' Smith said. ``He doesn't panic and he doesn't get frustrated. He just continues to play.''
Sumlin recruited Manziel while he was the coach at Houston, sending current A&M offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury out to watch him play. When Kingsbury, a former standout QB at Texas Tech, brought Sumlin video of the game, he wondered why he even bothered.
``I saw the video and it was just a highlight tape,'' Sumlin said. ``I didn't have to watch very much of it. There's a couple of guys that when coaches come back and say, `Coach, you need to see this, can we offer this guy?' You watch a few plays and ask, `Why did you even show that to me? Why didn't we offer the guy when you were there?'''
Manziel passed on Houston and several other schools and verbally committed to Oregon. He'd always loved the school and was a big fan of coach Chip Kelly. But as Manziel thought more about playing there, he realized he couldn't be more than 2,000 miles away from his family, Smith said.
Smith helped him navigate that situation, and was impressed by the way he handled it. Manziel agonized over the decision to sign with A&M instead of Oregon, and Smith sat with him when he called Kelly to break the news.
``In the end, the young man made a decision on the things that he valued most and that was his family,'' Smith said. ``That says more about him than any play he could ever make on the football field.''
Sumlin doesn't allow Manziel to speak with the media because he's a freshman. It's a decision that certainly protects him, but also has left his work on the field to do the talking.
And according to those who know him best, he likes that just fine.
``He's kind of taken aback by all the attention,'' said Smith, who talked with Manziel the day after the win over Alabama. ``He just wants to be a football player. He wants to be another guy.''
As with most teenagers, glimpses into his off-the-field life can be found online. He talks about his affinity for country music, chats about upcoming tests and occasionally quotes Bible passages on Twitter. He also takes time for fun; pictures on the Internet show him at a party dressed as Scooby Doo alongside some beautiful and scantily-clad young women.
His Twitter account also hints that he might not be all that fond of being called Johnny Football. When someone mocked him for ``accepting the nickname,'' he fired back: ``How did I accept that nickname? When have you ever seen me use it?''
He also quotes 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow as part of his profile on Twitter.
``I don't know what my future holds, but I do know who holds my future,'' the quote on his page attributed to Tebow reads.
After his redshirt season last year, Manziel entered spring practice as the front-runner to nab the starting job. But a tough spring left the decision up in the air.
``In spring, he was extremely careless with the football,'' Sumlin said. ``He would make a great play and then he would give it to the defense. He's done a lot better job of handling the football and taking care of it and still creating the offense.''
Manziel didn't have a turnover against Alabama's top-ranked defense and hasn't thrown an interception in three games.
As the Aggies continue to win and Manziel's profile has grown, so have the attempts to profit off the catchy moniker. Jason Cook, Texas A&M's vice president for marketing and communications, said the university has sent more than 10 cease-and-desist letters to retailers selling products with the Johnny Football name or Manziel's likeness in the last few weeks.
The proliferation of merchandise prompted Manziel's family to start working with Texas A&M officials to try and trademark Johnny Football.
``No one is looking for profit off the mark,'' Cook said. ``It's to protect eligibility and to protect his name and likeness from being exploited by third parties.''
Another byproduct of Manziel's success is the growing talk about the Heisman Trophy.
``It's like anything else that comes with winning,'' Sumlin said. ``As you win, those types of things come.''
Some have questioned why A&M hasn't embarked on one of those in-your-face Heisman campaigns. The school is certainly promoting Manziel for the award, Cook said, but noted that he's already being talked about across the country.
``Right now, it is wall-to-wall Johnny Manziel,'' Cook said about the media coverage. ``The awareness for us is already there. Our approach is, we need to reach the right people with the right message to make the right decision. Our efforts are targeted directly at Heisman voters and the football writers.''
No freshman has ever won the award, and John David Crow is Texas A&M's only winner, back in 1957.
Cook, who was instrumental in Texas A&M's move from the Big 12 to the SEC, talked often about how the new league would bring increased exposure to the school.
``Our No. 1 decision factor was visibility, and Johnny Manziel is benefiting from that,'' Cook said.
The Aggies can thank Manziel for some visibility, too.


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Find out how the Museum became a better place for women to work.More about Women in Science
Growing up in Burma fuelled Clare's interest in natural history, where she came face-to-face with snakes and scorpions, and swam with tropical fish.
Throughout her career, Clare has worked with the Women in Science committee which is dedicated to making the Museum a better place to work for female members of staff. Following the installation of this committee, many women now occupy senior roles, and Clare was among the first female members of staff to reach a senior position within her Department.
Clare has been responsible for the care, maintenance, enhancement, administration and provision of access to the estimated 28 million zoology specimens, which are stored across the Museum's 3 sites (South Kensington, Tring and the off-site store in south London) as well as long-term strategic planning.
Listen to Clare describe the exotic animals she saw during her childhood in Burma.
Hear how working conditions have changed in the Museum.
Find out how the Museum became a better place for women to work.
Hear Clare's experience of being a senior female member of staff.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - An 8-year-old boy and his family say they have a lot to be thankful for this New Year after he was hit in the foot with a stray bullet.
Channel 4 spoke exclusively to the family who didn't want to show their faces. What they wanted everyone to see is the bandage around their 8-year-old son's foot. The bandage is there because the boy was struck by a bullet on New Year's Eve.
"I'm just kinda getting better everyday," said the 8-year-old.
The family said the incident didn't happen outside their rural Northside home. Instead, the boy was struck in the middle of downtown Jacksonville alongside thousands of New Years Eve revelers.
"We were getting ready to watch the fireworks, then something came down and hit my foot real hard and it went numb," said the boy. "It still hurts when I put pressure on it."
The boy has been hopping around on one foot since getting out of the hospital. His father said he had no idea what happened until he took his son's shoe off along the downtown Riverwalk.
"We were just watching the fireworks and the next think you know, a bullet came through his foot," said the boy's father. "He's held up pretty good. It's hard for him to understand how a bullet came out of the sky and whacked him in the foot."
The boy's father is a gun owner and said he has been teaching his son how to shoot a gun. This experience, he said, just enforces a lesson of how dangerous firearms can be if they're used without care.
"He's standing fine, he actually uses a firearm. He knows what it does, understands it," said the boy's father. "Just someone irresponsibly shooting up in the air, hit his foot. Not toys, not something to play with."
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The Making of Copenhagen
March 26, 2010
By Ben Besasie '12
From Dream to Distribution
Forget Christian Bale in "Batman," Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman," and Tom Hanks in "Forrest Gump." Nevermind the Hollywood glitterati. The film to watch this year features a more understated star known as Mother Earth, and she plays roles ranging from dramatic to mysterious to horrific.
In the past year, a group of CSB and SJU students decided to turn their concern about the future of the planet into positive action. Steve Dahlke '12, Paul McDivitt '11, Theresa M. Lehn '10, Justin Roth '10 and Xuyang Tang '10 formed the Environmental Responsibility Coalition and took the initiative to film a documentary. Maddie Hansen '13 later joined the group, assisting with planning and editing the film.
They decided to focus on the people, ideas and solutions at the December 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen, Denmark. Advised by Ernie Diedrich, CSB/SJU professor of economics, the students pooled their talents from a variety of academic interests, including environmental studies, art, biology, theater, film, economics, psychology and management.
"The Making of Copenhagen" follows these students as they move their story from dream to distribution.
Visioning the Dream
Why do a documentary?
The students wanted to provide an overview of the worldwide impact of Mother Earth's changing climate. They also wanted to focus on solutions. A documentary seemed the best way to capture imagination and motivate change.
During the spring of 2009, SJU graduate John Smith '09 was inspired to promote environmental sustainability after attending the Power Shift '09 climate summit in Washington D.C. He talked with Dahlke about the importance of COP15.
Together they interviewed CSB and SJU students and formed the Environmental Responsibility Coalition (ERC) to film a documentary. "We needed to form a well-rounded group with experience in film, travel and environmental sustainability," Dahlke says.
The ERC began work on the documentary outline after speaking with polar explorer Will Steger and environmental activist Bill Mikibben. Following those conversations, the students saw COP15 as a way to make a difference.
While filming in Copenhagen, they wanted to turn a scientifically acknowledged problem into personal activism. Rather than speaking on the inconvenient truth of climate change, the ERC chose to focus on solutions. "We have decided we don't want to scare people into action, we want to inspire people into action," Dahlke says.
With COP15 as the focal point, the documentary would present ideas from a wide range of people from around the world, providing a global perspective.
"These students know what the stakes are for humanity and want to expand the hope needed to change humanity's course," Diedrich says.
With an outline of the film in hand, the students moved to the next, and stickier question -- financing the trip. They met with college officials to come up with funding totaling over $10,000. The President's Office and Institutional Advancement from each campus as well as the environmental studies department all pitched in funds.
"I was so exited when we found out we got the funding. It was such a big relief to finally know that all the work wasn't going to waste," Dahlke says.
Fulfilling the Dream
After an eight-hour flight, and multiple outline revisions, the students arrived in the midst of world leaders, politicians, activists, youth, scientists, environmentalists, press, filmmakers and just plain everyday people gathered from more than 200 countries to discuss the future course of the planet.
"I think I've met a person or more from at least 30 different countries in a period of just 24 hours," Roth says.
They traveled with two high-definition cameras, lights and boom microphones. The students stayed in hostels and spent the rest of the time in the uproar of global events, but not without a few missteps.
"In the beginning the ERC group started off lost and confused, but I really feel like we have figured out how each person works best," Roth says.
Assignments ranged from interviewing, to filming, to organizing.
"I'm more like the accountant ... I do anything to help with the tasks," Xuyang says.
Within the first few days, the students received accreditation passes to the COP15 conference. With the passes came free transportation and access to activities.
First, the students attended the International Conference of Youth, where youth delegations from all over the world convened to coordinate and unite the youth voice. They also filmed footage from Klimaforum09, an event where non-governmental advocates discussed solutions to climate change for a green future.
"I am continually being humbled by all of the amazing stories and people I learned about every day," Lehn says.
Press tours to Middelgrunden Offshore Wind Farm and Lolland, a sustainable community with new renewable energy technologies, added variety to their documentary.
The students traveled to the Island of Samso, where its 4,000 residents have used wind power to completely eradicate its carbon footprint. The students captured this style of living to illustrate what individuals can do to pursue the green dream.
They combined numerous interviews with a variety of visuals -- scenery, rallies, unconventional shots of city life and innovative technologies -- to capture the atmosphere of Copenhagen.
"Mainly, we want the viewer to feel like there is hope for the future," Roth says.
After their brief 14-day experience in the epicenter of environmental sustainability, they tracked back to campus to put their footage into action.
Sharing the Dream
They found the story, scraped together the funding and filmed the footage.
Now the documentary has come to life.
"They have shown a great entrepreneurial spirit in putting together this awareness-increasing venture," Diedrich says.
After capturing 25 hours of raw footage, they spent countless more hours meeting three times a week to condense their video into a 45-minute documentary.
After producing the final cuts of the film, the students took part in an Independent Learning Project, resulting in presentations of their film on campus and venues across the region including the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
"I feel more comfortable knowing my role in this wider planet, and how I can fit in to the confusing and complicated concept that we call existence," Dahlke said. "If anything, the climate change issue has brought the world closer."