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1 How to Start and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking A program of
2 About the Authors The Stalking Resource Center, a program of the National Center for Victims of Crime, was established in 2000 in partnership with the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) at the U.S. Department of Justice. The Stalking Resource Center s mission is to raise national awareness of stalking and encourage the development and implementation of multidisciplinary responses to stalking in local communities across the country. As the only national training and technical assistance center focused solely on stalking, the Stalking Resource Center has provided training to tens of thousands of victim service providers and criminal justice professionals throughout the United States and has fostered innovations in programs for stalking victims and those practitioners who support them. The Stalking Resource Center provides training on stalking dynamics, legal remedies, multidisciplinary efforts, practitioner-specific practices (e.g., safety planning, investigation, prosecution), and the use of technology to stalk, and operates a Web site ( with continuously updated information. The Stalking Resource Center also collects and distributes materials for practitioners such as case law digests and model protocols from jurisdictions around the country. The National Center for Victims of Crime is the nation s leading resource and advocacy organization dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime. The mission of the National Center is to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. Working with local, state, and federal partners, the National Center: Provides direct services and resources to victims of crime throughout the country; Advocates for laws and public policies that secure rights, resources, and protections for crime victims; Delivers training and technical assistance to victim service providers, counselors, attorneys, criminal justice agencies, and allied professionals serving victims of crime; and Fosters cutting-edge thinking about the impact of crime and the ways in which each of us can help victims rebuild their lives. Since its inception in 1995, the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) of the U.S. Department of Justice has handled the Department s legal and policy issues regarding violence against women, coordinated Departmental efforts, provided national and international leadership, received international visitors interested in learning about the federal government s role in addressing violence against women, and responded to requests for information regarding violence against women. OVW works closely with components of the Office of Justice Programs, the Office of Legal Policy, the Office of Legislative Affairs, the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Immigration and Naturalization Office, the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, United States Attorneys Offices, and state, tribal, and local jurisdictions to implement the mandates of the Violence Against Women Act and subsequent legislation. Under the violence against women grant programs administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Office on Violence Against Women has awarded over $3 billion in grants and cooperative agreements, including the disbursement of more than 3,305 discretionary grants and 635 STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors) formula grants to states and territories. These grant programs help state, tribal, and local governments and community-based agencies, including institutions of higher education, address domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking to enable communities to: enforce protection orders; provide legal assistance and other services to victims; provide intensive training to police officers, prosecutors, and judges; and support local efforts to respond to violence against women. i
3 How to Start and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking June 2009 A program of
4 Acknowledgements How to Start and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking is the result of hard work and valuable contributions from many people. Thanks to Rebecca Dreke, Stalking Resource Center senior program associate, for her tenacity, valuable insight, and ability to shepherd the guide through completion; also, to Jen McLish, former program coordinator for the Stalking Resource Center, for her vision for this guide and her work on its initial development. Thanks to many current and former National Center staff who provided valuable comments during its development, including Tracy Bahm, Sandy Bromley, Michelle Garcia, Lara Murray Mohlhenrich, Kevin O Brien, and Julie Whitman. In addition, many other staff at the National Center for Victims of Crime contributed their time and expertise to this project: many thanks to former Executive Director Mary Lou Leary, Michael Kaiser, Mary Rappaport, Elizabeth Joyce, and Kristi Rocap. The Stalking Resource Center would like to thank Deirdre Keys of the Battered Women s Legal Advocacy Project in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Cheryl Darisse of Feel Safe Again, Inc., in Everett, Massachusetts, for providing sample safety plans and group curricula. Finally, How to Start and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking would not be what it is today without the valuable feedback from the various sites that piloted the initial draft of this guide, including McKinleyville, California; Witchita, Kansas; Oakland, Maryland; Boston and Everett, Massachusetts; Plattsburgh and Syracuse, New York; Hillsboro and Portland, Oregon; and Green Bay and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This guide is dedicated to Barbara Givens and all other stalking survivors and victims whose experiences inspired this guide. Table of Contents About the Authors i Acknowledgements iii Table of Contents iii Chapter 1. Purpose of This Guide Chapter 2. How to Begin Chapter 3. Group Preparations Chapter 4. Facilitator Preparations Chapter 5. Getting Started Chapter 6. The Work of the Group Appendix. Sample Curriculum Sample Meeting Agenda Sample Weekly Topics iii
5 Chapter 1 Purpose of This Guide The purpose of How to Start and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking is to guide victim service providers, volunteers, and other concerned community members on how to initiate and implement a stalking support group. This handbook provides recommendations on how to locate partners and community support, identify resources, and engage victims who would like to participate in a stalking support group. It offers guidance on how to choose a leader or facilitator, how to prepare the leader, and how to run support group sessions that help members cope with the impact of stalking. The information and suggestions that follow were developed from interviews with stalking victim service providers, expert research on stalking, and the experiences of stalking victims and survivors. This guide is also based on feedback from several support groups who reviewed working drafts. The lessons learned from these pilot groups have been incorporated here. How to Start and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking is intended to be a guide and resource not a prescription for how to conduct a group. Communities and stalking victims vary considerably. Effective support group facilitators are attuned to what victims in their community need, what local resources are available, and how these resources can be mobilized to help stalking victims. Group leaders can select what they find useful from the handbook and adapt those suggestions to the needs of the stalking victims in their community. Although this guide may be most beneficial to individuals with experience and training in group facilitation, first-time facilitators may also find the information useful. However, as mentioned, this guide is not a comprehensive manual on running a support group. First-time facilitators and those seeking more detailed information about running a group are strongly encouraged to obtain additional training and resources on facilitating a support group. 1
6 How to Start and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking Support Groups: A Great Benefit to Victims of Stalking Support groups are groups of individuals with a similar problem, need, or experience who meet to discuss how to better cope with their situations. Support groups can decrease a person s sense of isolation, provide emotional support, and encourage healthy coping strategies to deal with stressful life events. 1 By sharing their stories and feelings, group members learn that they are not alone and help one another to overcome feelings of frustration, loneliness, and despair. Perhaps for the first time, individuals in a safe and supportive group receive attention and nonjudgmental feedback from other group members. Stalking victims often feel alienated and fearful for their well-being. Stalking support groups can help alleviate this sense of isolation and provide victims with an opportunity to express their feelings in a safe and understanding environment. Victims of stalking often want to learn how to keep themselves and loved ones safe, as well as how they can minimize the impact of stalking on their lives. In a stalking support group, victims can learn about safety planning strategies and available community resources. The emotional support and practical information that a stalking support group provides can be invaluable resources for victims of stalking. Groups that provide both an educational and emotional component are called psychoeducational. 2 The psychoeducational format appeals to many stalking support groups that aim to educate members on safety issues and provide emotional support to help them cope with the ongoing trauma of stalking. How to Start and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking focuses on this support group approach. Psychoeducational stalking support group topics include practical elements on how to secure one s home, obtain a protective order, access safe shelter, and document stalking incidents. The group can also help victims cope with the physical and emotional impact of stalking (e.g., isolation, depression, anxiety, exhaustion, poor concentration, or posttraumatic stress disorder). 3 An increased sense of security and trust helps individuals combat the fear and loss of control they feel when faced with unpredictable, threatening intrusions by stalkers. 4 By connecting members to others who listen, believe, and support them, the group helps diminish the damaging effects of being stalked. Other benefits of this type of group include: bringing together victims at different stages of coping to explore their personal goals, financial flexibility (i.e., facilitators incur relatively few costs), and adaptability to victims varied educational and emotional needs. However, if group organizers or leaders find that another format better fits the needs of their community, they are encouraged to seek additional resources and materials. 1 Ronald Toseland and Robert Rivas, An Introduction to Group Work Practice, (Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon, 2001), Ibid., Michele Pathé, Surviving Stalking, (London: Cambridge University Press, 2002), Paul E. Mullen, Michele Pathé, and Rosemary Purcell, Stalkers and Their Victims, (Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2000),
7 purpose OF this guide One Community s Stalking Support Group Story In December 2002, Barbara Givens and a small group of women from southern Maryland held an informal meeting at a local restaurant to discuss some common and troubling problems. During the meeting, the women told stories of being followed, watched, and threatened. One woman s ex-husband frequently followed her when she was in her car; another s ex-boyfriend called her friends and family for information about her; and another s ex-partner called her repeatedly, describing the clothes she was wearing at the time of his calls. The women shared feelings of fear, anxiety, exhaustion, and depression. Until this conversation, many of them had not labeled or acknowledged their experiences as stalking. The women walked away from this life-changing conversation both with a word stalking to describe their experiences and with a group of people who believed them and understood the fear they felt. The group not only validated feelings and experiences, but it also showed each woman that she was not alone. The women kept in contact by telephone for several months until Givens organized a meeting time and place and invited other stalking victims to the group. While planning the logistics, Givens educated herself on stalking and support group facilitation. She also started to reach out to organizations in her community to raise awareness about stalking and the stalking support group. Since its inception, the group has had as many as 17 members and has featured several guest speakers, including chiefs of police, detectives, a psychologist, and a victim advocate. Members have benefited from the support group in myriad ways. Many of the women have gained self-esteem and confidence and have taken back some control over their lives. Many members have also increased their physical safety by using new safety planning methods they learned from each other and from local law enforcement. Many communities like Barbara Givens s southern Maryland community do not provide services for the unique needs of stalking victims. Barbara Givens saw how these women could benefit from stalking-specific support and information, and she decided to develop a support group to fill the gap in services. Her actions both helped her fellow victims and raised awareness about stalking in her community. The Stalking Resource Center of the National Center for Victims of Crime has developed this guide to help victim service providers and other stakeholders across the United States learn more about the resources and validation that support groups can uniquely provide to victims of stalking. 3
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9 Chapter 2 How to Begin Chapter 2 offers important information about stalking and its impact on victims. Group leaders and facilitators who have a breadth of knowledge about stalking and stalking victims are best equipped to help group members who may have a broad range of stalking experiences. At a minimum, facilitators need to understand the basic facts about stalking and techniques to help victims increase their safety. This section suggests methods for identifying local community responses to stalking, conducting a needs assessment, and collaborating with community agencies. Stalking: Understanding the Issue Stalking is a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. Stalkers intimidate and threaten victims through actions that make victims fearful or cause them emotional distress. Stalkers terrorize victims where they live, work, and attend school. Stalkers behaviors can include repetitive phone calling and other phone harassment, leaving unwanted gifts for the victim, following or spying, unwanted ing and other Internet harassment, and other threatening or menacing actions. Stalking is a crime that is pervasive, dangerous, and potentially lethal. A 2009 Bureau of Justice Statistics report demonstrated that 3.4 million people are stalked annually in the United States. About half of the victims in this study experienced at least one unwanted contact from their stalker per week, and 11 percent of the victims reported having been stalked for five years or more. Women were nearly 3 times more likely to be stalked than men, and people ages experienced the highest rate of stalking victimization. 5 Stalking is frequently undetected because, in many cases, stalking behaviors (e.g., driving by the house, leaving unwanted gifts or letters, showing up unexpectedly) are not identified as criminal behavior. 5 Katrina Baum et al., Stalking Victimization in the United States, (Washington, DC: Bureau of Justice Statistics, NCJ , January 2009). 5
10 How to Start and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking Stalking is a crime under the laws of all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the federal government. Yet the legal definition and penalties imposed for stalking vary greatly from one jurisdiction to the next. 6 Stalking, Intimate Partner Violence, and Sexual Violence Stalking is closely linked to other power and control crimes, such as domestic violence and sexual assault. Intimate partner violence-related stalking is the most common type of stalking and the most dangerous. 7 The 1998 National Violence Against Women Survey found that more than three-fourths of female victims who had been stalked by an intimate partner had also been physically assaulted by that partner. 8 Stalkers will often use physical violence or the threat of such force against victims. Former intimate partners who become stalkers have considerable leverage over their victims because they know a great deal about them. Such stalkers are likely to know the victims friends or family members as well as where the victim works, shops, and goes for entertainment. If there are children in common, the victim may find it impossible to avoid all contact with the stalker. In fact, the legal system often inadvertently enables the stalker to gain access to the victim or to continue harassing and intimidating her or him; ongoing court dates or courtordered visitations are two such occurances. Stalking is also closely linked with sexual assault. Almost one-third of the women who were stalked by a current or former husband or cohabiting partner were also sexually assaulted by the same partner. 9 Additionally, some victims of sexual assault are then stalked with continued harassment or intimidation designed to prevent the victim from reporting the assault. Most alarmingly, stalking also can be lethal. According to one study, 76 percent of women who were murdered by their current or former intimate partners were stalked by their killers within 12 months of the murder. 10 The same study found that 85 percent of women who were victims of attempted homicide by their intimate or former intimate partners were stalked within 12 months prior to the attempted murder. 11 Unfortunately, stalkers elude definitive profiles. Stalkers are more often male than female, 12 but just as men can be stalked, women can also be stalkers. Stalkers are persistent and can be dangerous. Over three-fourths of stalkers use more than one means of approaching their victims, and almost one-third of stalkers have stalked before. 13 The average duration of stalking 6 For information about stalking laws in each state, Indian Country, the U.S. territories, and the military, visit 7 Nearly 75 percent of stalking victims know their offender in some capacity; approximately 30 percent of stalking victims reported being stalked by a current or former intimate partner. Baum et al., Stalking Victimization in the United States. 8 Patricia Tjaden and Nancy Thoennes, Stalking in America: Findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey, (Washington DC: U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, April 1998). 9 Ibid. 10 McFarlane et al., Stalking and Intimate Partner Femicide, Homicide Studies, 3, no. 4 (1999): Ibid. 12 Ninety-four percent of stalkers identified by female victims were male, and 60 percent of stalkers identified by male victims were male. Tjaden, Stalking in America: Findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey. 13 Kris Mohandie et al., The RECON Typology of Stalking: Reliability and Validity Based upon a Large Sample of North American Stalkers, Journal of Forensic Sciences (2006). 6
11 How to Begin is 1.8 years, but when the stalking involves intimate partners, the average duration increases to 2.2 years. 14 Intimate partner stalkers frequently approach their targets, and their behaviors can escalate quickly. Stalking involves interactions that are often understandable only to the stalker and victim and that may seem harmless to someone not familiar with the situation. For example, a seemingly insignificant form of contact such as sending an may be part of a perpetrator s plan to monitor or frighten a victim. A letter left on the victim s doorstep may be a signal from the stalker that he is watching her or that he found her in her new home. Fully understanding the context of stalking behavior requires understanding the history between the parties and the range of behaviors directed at the victim. The Impact of Stalking on Victims Stalking can affect a victim s emotional, physical, and economic well-being. Many studies on victims of stalking have shown the adverse impact that stalking has on their lives. It is important for facilitators of a stalking support group to learn about the effect of stalking on victims to better understand their experiences and how to design a group that will meet their needs. While not all victims experiences are the same, outlined below are several common reactions many stalking victims have reported. Emotional. Stalking can take a great toll on one s emotional well-being. Victims report being most fearful of what the stalker would do next and that the stalking behaviors would never end. 15 The ongoing trauma of stalking can produce posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, panic, and other disorders in a victim. In one stalking study, more than 80 percent of victims reported increased anxiety in response to stalking, and 33 percent met the full DSM-IV-TR criteria for PTSD. 16 Twenty-five percent of victims in the study considered or attempted suicide, and one-quarter of victims increased their alcohol, tobacco, or other substance use. Physical. Victims of stalking can experience nausea, fatigue, and also a worsening of any pre-existing medical conditions. Many stalking victims also report hypervigilance, insomnia, nightmares, and difficulty concentrating as a result of the stalking. Economic. Stalking can take an economic toll on victims. Stalking victims may lose time at work and can even lose their jobs, as stalkers will often harass victims at their place of employment. In a recent study, 1 in 8 employed victims reported lost time from work; more than half lost five days or more. 17 Victims also purchase items in attempts to feel more safe (e.g., alarms, 14 Tjaden, Stalking in America: Findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey. 15 Baum, Stalking Victimization in the United States. 16 Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR, 4 Ed, (Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association, 2000). 17 Baum, Stalking Victimization in the United States. 7
12 How to Start and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking cameras, home security systems). Some individuals find they need to relocate to keep themselves or their families safe, which can be a tremendous financial burden. Social. Victims of stalking often feel isolated from family and friends. Many will alter their routines and avoid spending time with others to prevent endangering them. Victims may also cease activities such as going to the gym or other public places to avoid being followed. Some victims even abandon work, school, or other routine activities. Assessing the Community Individuals interested in organizing a stalking support group should begin with a clear understanding of the experiences of stalking victims in their community as well as the local responses to stalking. Knowing the community s capacity to respond to stalking may assist organizers in developing outreach strategies, choosing weekly discussion topics, planning group sessions, and preparing the facilitators to lead the group. Even a simple community assessment is a helpful way to begin to collaborate and partner with different community organizations that wish to better serve stalking victims. A community assessment is essentially research that will help guide group organizers as they start up a stalking support group. Methods range from simple, informal discussions with service providers about their agencies stalking services to more involved approaches, such as community-wide surveys, to find out about the actual experiences of victims in the community. Establishing a goal, including a purpose and anticipated outcome, can help direct the assessment content and method. Gathering information for a community assessment can be accomplished in many ways. Discussions with local service providers and surveys may best answer questions about local stalking victims needs. Consider assessing what resources are readily available by contacting local criminal justice services, crisis intervention agencies, mental health centers, domestic violence shelters, and rape crisis centers. Compiling this information will help highlight gaps and overlaps in available services and will also provide a basis for future outreach efforts. Additionally, this guide contains a wealth of general information about stalking (e.g., stalking prevalence, victim impact, stalkers behavior), and users are encouraged to visit the National Center for Victims of Crime s Stalking Resource Center Web site at for a wide range of continually updated resources. Some suggested places to contact and questions to ask when conducting a community assessment are outlined below. The Criminal Justice System Knowing how the local criminal justice system responds to stalking victims is essential. Many victims rely on law enforcement to respond to criminal behavior, investigate concerns, and en- 8
13 How to Begin force protective orders. However, this system is complex and comprises many different departments, all with differing mandates and authority. Facilitators who have a good understanding of the criminal justice system and its role in protecting and responding to victims of stalking will be able to support those victims more effectively. Below are some of the questions that group facilitators may want to research regarding their community criminal justice system. Law enforcement. First responders to stalking complaints can be critical allies in assisting victims of stalking. What information is needed by law enforcement to respond to complaints of stalking? What is law enforcement s role in responding to stalking? What are some effective law enforcement responses to stalking in the community? How can victims report an incident of stalking? Who will respond? What should victims do if the stalker does not cease his or her actions? Protective orders. All states make available protective orders of some kind (sometimes called restraining orders, orders for protection, stay-away orders, etc.), many related to domestic or family violence. Some states also offer stalking protective orders. Are protective orders available to stalking victims in this community? How and where does a victim obtain one? What are the pros and cons of obtaining a protective order? For how long will an order be in effect? What happens if an order is violated? System-based advocates. These advocates are usually employees of criminal justice agencies such as prosecutors offices, police departments or domestic violence units, or family justice centers in local court houses. System-based advocates generally provide assistance with matters pertaining to criminal cases. What services are provided by court advocates? How does a victim obtain an advocate? What is your agency s policy regarding victim confidentiality? Prosecution. All U.S. jurisdictions have a local public official who prosecutes alleged criminal charges. This official may be called a District Attorney, Commonwealth s Attorney, State s Attorney, County Attorney, or County Prosecutor. How do victims file a complaint with a prosecutor? If a criminal case is filed, what are the possible outcomes? What information do prosecutors need about victims and their cases? Is stalking a misdemeanor or felony offense? What rights do stalking victims have in the criminal justice process? 9
14 How to Start and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking Parole, probation, and corrections officers. Parole and probation officers supervise offenders on parole or probation through personal contact with the offenders and their families. A corrections, prison, or detention officer supervises criminals in a prison or jail. What role do corrections officers play if the stalker is in jail? How can these officers help victims? How can a victim contact the stalker s probation or parole officer? Victims compensation. Every state and U.S. territory has a crime victim compensation program. These programs offer financial assistance to crime victims and their families. Is compensation available for stalking victims? How do stalking victims apply for compensation? What agency should a victim contact? Community Services Some victims of stalking may not have any interaction with the criminal justice system. Community-based services may be the only resources available to these victims. Group facilitators may want to research what services are offered by local community agencies. Victim services. Most communities have several types of community-based organizations that offer victim assistance. These organizations can include domestic violence shelters, sexual assault crisis centers, and homeless shelters. These agencies, and the programs they offer, vary in each local area. What types of services are available? How do victims find specific services, such as shelter, counseling, and advocacy? Counseling and therapeutic services. Victims of crime may wish to seek out counseling services to help address their feelings and experiences with stalking. Do any agencies have counselors trained to work with stalking victims? What low-cost or free counseling services are available? Civil Responses to Stalking Civil attorneys. Some victims of stalking may wish to seek legal advice from a civil attorney. 18 What services are provided to stalking victims by civil attorneys? When would a victim need to inquire about hiring an attorney? How do victims find and hire a civil attorney? What can a victim expect from the civil justice system? 18 For more information about civil justice resources available to victims, see Civil Justice for Victims of Crime, which can be downloaded from the National Crime Victim Bar Association s Web site at 10
15 How to Begin Community Assessment Findings Information gathered from a community assessment will significantly broaden a facilitator s understanding of the range of resources available to stalking victims. It can also assist group organizers in making decisions about the group (e.g., group purpose, location, or format) 19 or in identifying potential partnerships to help the group meet victims needs. The information may also be used to educate the community on stalking or to design publications that encourage stalking victims to seek help. Additionally, data may be used to educate criminal justice system personnel and victim service providers on the importance of responding effectively to stalking. Collaborating with Community Agencies Stalking victims often need a broad range of safety and emotional support services from the community and from their support groups. No one agency or support group can provide victims with everything they need. Many support groups have formed alliances with agencies that offer additional services, such as counseling or shelter assistance. Such collaborations can help both the agencies, by improving their stalking services, and the support groups, by referring members to appropriate services. The level of collaboration between groups and community agencies varies widely, from developing a one-time event such as a fundraiser to planning joint projects over a number of years. Groups and agencies can refer clients to each other, problem-solve challenging cases together, share resources, and co-sponsor events. Police departments, prosecutors offices, and mental health service providers can help support group organizers by providing information, services, and support to both them and members of the group. Below are some ideas for how to work with community partners: Give potential partners clear, concise information about the group. One stalking support group facilitator developed a brochure that described her group and explained how to join. She brought the pamphlets (along with cookies) to the police station and asked the officers to distribute the brochures to stalking victims. Adapt approaches to the audience and their circumstances. When one facilitator first began reaching out to law enforcement by distributing brochures and speaking at meetings, she found that some officers were well informed about stalking and others were not. She started sharing stories about stalking victims and the impact of the crime on their lives. The facilitator found that by consistently returning and patiently delivering this information, she was able to educate many officers. The officers, in turn, became better at identifying stalking and referred more stalking victims to the support group. 19 See Chapter 3 for more information about defining a support group. 11
16 How to Start and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking Find an ally at a potential partner agency. A victim advocate who was facilitating a support group developed a strong relationship with a domestic violence unit detective who was especially interested in responding to stalking. The detective, in turn, reached out to the entire police department to educate other officers on stalking and help her supervisors improve the department s response to the crime. The facilitator also served as a liaison between this detective and group members who needed additional help on their cases. In another jurisdiction, a stalking survivor who started a support group enlisted a skilled prosecutor who had worked on her case to assist the group. As a result of the facilitator s initiative, the support group met in the prosecutor s office and involved a victim advocate from the prosecutor s office as a co-facilitator. This prosecutor and facilitator eventually trained the entire prosecutor s office on the needs of stalking victims and the impact of the crime on their lives. Coordinate goals. One organizer partnered with law enforcement by inviting the police chief to speak at group meetings. The partnership benefited both the group and the police department. The group gained information about the criminal justice system and additional assistance from the police. The chief benefited from gaining specific information on how to improve the agency s response to stalking. This collaboration helped the group meet its goal of educating and advocating for members and the chief s goal of adequately responding to stalking victims. In another community, a local domestic violence agency learned about the connection between intimate partner violence and stalking after surveying survivors who had used their services. The agency identified the need to better serve stalking victims on their annual programming plan and designated one advocate s time to conducting research and developing a stalking support group. Swap resources with agencies or individuals. One organizer reached out to local domestic violence shelter staff, who agreed to refer stalking victims to the support group. In return, the support group referred members to the shelter for housing and case management services. Another organizer partnered with a local police department, which donated free meeting space, security, and guest speakers to the group. In return, the organizer invited a representative from the department to join her when she was invited to speak on a local radio program about stalking. To enhance the coordination of their services to victims, many communities have established collaborations in the form of domestic violence coordinated community response teams (CCR) or sexual assault response teams (SART). Support group organizers should consider the possibility of building upon these or other existing community efforts and partnerships. For more information on coordinated community responses, please see the Stalking Resource Center Web site at 12
17 Chapter 3 Group Preparations Preparatory work is crucial to the outcomes and successes of a stalking support group. The planning stage offers time to determine membership criteria, the format of the group, and possible challenges. Careful planning and critical thought will greatly enhance support group members experiences in the group. Determining Group Purpose Once the group organizers have completed their community assessment, they can use their findings about victims and services in their community to establish a clear, defining purpose for the support group. Group organizers should ask themselves, What will group members gain from participating in this group? Articulate objectives as clearly as possible in a purpose statement. For example, one stalking support group stated its purpose was to provide stalking survivors with emotional support and to educate them about available community resources. The purpose statement guides all other planning decisions, such as group type, membership, facilitators, and structure. Determining Membership Criteria All group members should have a similar purpose for joining the group, even if they bring a variety of experiences, resources, and perspectives to share. Consider how individuals experiences, goals, and needs are (or are not) compatible with the group s purpose. Membership criteria that draw on common concerns will help create a supportive and effective group. Criteria to consider include age, gender, relationship to stalker, current level of danger, and the role of different cultures in shaping victims responses to stalking. Facilitators may choose to make membership criteria flexible. In one group, for example, the agreed upon purpose did not limit membership by gender. The organizer knew that more 13
18 How to Start and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking females report being stalked than males and, therefore, assumed the group would consist of female participants. During the screening process, however, a male called to ask if he could join the group. The organizer discussed this prospect with the group members, and the women agreed to have the man join. Yet, in another location, a group s purpose was to provide services for female stalking victims. During the community assessment, organizers found that the women did not feel comfortable attending a co-ed group. In this instance, the facilitators limited group membership to females. Gender is a particularly important criterion to consider when determining membership for a stalking support group. Many of the facilitators consulted for this guide ran support groups that were open to female and male stalking victims because their members victims of both stranger and intimate partner stalking shared common goals. The facilitators found that members could identify with and support one another based on their similar concerns about safety and emotional coping. For some groups, however, it may be necessary to limit membership to one gender for the emotional safety and cohesiveness of the group. Group leaders should also consider limiting membership to those individuals who will benefit from the group process, whose well-being will be enhanced from the experience, and who will not be likely to jeopardize the success of the group. A well-designed screening process will help group organizers determine an individual s readiness to participate in a group. Some stalking victims may need more help than a support group can provide, and other victims may be in imminent danger from their stalker. In these cases, group leaders should work with local agencies to find other resources, shelter, or safety measures to meet the needs of these victims. For assistance in locating services in local areas, please contact the National Crime Victim Helpline of the National Center for Victims of Crime at FYI-CALL ( / TTY ). Choosing the Facilitators Before starting a stalking support group, organizers should make basic decisions about how the group will be run: Will there be one or two facilitators? Will the facilitators need to have a specific background or training? What other characteristics should facilitators have? Often, the individual who organizes the support group becomes the facilitator. Whether the organizer or another group member steps into that role, the facilitator needs to have (or be willing to acquire) specific, basic knowledge and skills to successfully lead the group. Depending on the purpose and membership of the group, facilitators should be familiar with the following: Group facilitation, Stalking rates and behaviors, Safety planning, Coping with stalking, Community resources, 14
19 Group Preparations Crisis intervention, and Culturally appropriate services. Many of the facilitators consulted for the development of this guide had gained the necessary knowledge from their professional backgrounds social work, victim advocacy, counseling. However, such backgrounds are not necessarily required to lead a stalking support group. The group s purpose will assist organizers in determining the knowledge facilitators should have or acquire. For example, if the group purpose is to educate members on safety planning, the facilitator should have knowledge or experience in safety planning (e.g., have prepared safety plans or studied extensively on the subject). Facilitators can acquire the necessary information and skills in a variety of ways. For example, to learn about the logistics of running a group, facilitators can observe (with permission) or participate in other support groups, read books and journal articles, and attend victim service volunteer training provided by a local agency. Co-facilitation Many group leaders opt for an additional facilitator in their support group. Co-facilitation allows each facilitator to draw on the other s strengths, and group members can benefit from the different perspectives and styles of co-facilitators. In one instance, a stalking survivor with knowledge of stalking and the criminal justice system co-led a support group with a social worker who had skills and training in group facilitation and dynamics. Together, these cofacilitators created and maintained an emotionally supportive group environment and provided excellent information on stalking and the criminal justice process. Co-facilitators can also provide emotional support to one another. Co-leaders can discuss their thoughts and feelings about the group and work through group challenges together without breaking participants confidentiality. Co-facilitators share responsibilities during group sessions, reducing the amount of emotional and intellectual energy each needs to facilitate a group. Shared facilitation responsibilities can also increase the safety of a stalking support group should any type of emergency arise. For example, if a stalker follows a victim to the group location, one facilitator can concentrate on getting outside help from law enforcement or other security while the other leader supports and directs the group members. Selecting co-facilitators with complimentary skills is important. Leaders should discuss their styles, perspectives, goals, and objectives in running a stalking support group. Prior to the first group meeting, any differing opinions or preferences between co-facilitators should be resolved. Mutual respect and trust among the leaders will help provide a beneficial and supportive environment for participants. 15
20 How to Start and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking Practical Considerations Deciding on an Open- or Closed-Group Format The duration of groups can be open-ended (open) or close-ended (closed). 20 An open group allows new members to join at any time and does not have a formal start or end date. A closed group has a specific starting date and duration (e.g., eight or 12 weeks) and allows new members to join only at the starting date. A stalking support group could follow either format. A community assessment that examines stalking victims needs will help facilitators decide which type of group might work best in their community. The advantages of each type of group, as well as suggestions for overcoming disadvantages, are discussed below. Closed groups. A closed-group format is usually defined by membership criteria and time limitation. Often, members are asked to attend all group meetings, and new members are not added during the course of the group. This format can reduce the need for facilitators to repeat information and for members to repeat their stories at a series of meetings. The information covered in previous sessions becomes a foundation for the sessions that follow. Additionally, closed groups allow facilitators to keep in touch with victims regularly and help them assess and address safety issues as the group progresses. Facilitators who elect for closed groups may experience higher and more consistent membership than open groups. Working with the same group of people may help stalking victims feel more physically safe and more comfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings. Such sharing increases the likelihood that the group will become a cohesive unit in which members develop more advanced coping and healing skills and increasingly rely on one another for support and advice. Facilitators can increase the flexibility and accessibility of closed groups in a variety of ways. During intervals when the closed group is no longer accepting members, facilitators can meet individually with those who want to join the group or can check in with them frequently until another group opens. Facilitators can also offer an advanced group for individuals who have already attended an initial eight-week session. Facilitators may find that a previous group member is interested in and ready to begin co-facilitating the advanced group. This option empowers the potential co-facilitator and reduces the workload of the facilitators already running a group. Open groups. Open groups which accept members at all times and allow them to attend the group as frequently or infrequently as they wish also have several advantages. Members may choose to drop in only when they need additional emotional support or when they see a topic that interests them. Victims of intermittent stalking (e.g., the stalking occasionally stops for a period then starts up again) may benefit from the flexibility this type of support group offers. 20 Toseland, An Introduction,
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All Films.All Above Board.NOW INCLUDES TV SHOWS & TV LISTINGS
Lester Benson (Kenneth Cope), is the manager of several top rock band The Small Faces but he is hiding a secret. His true name is Arthur Gittins and he is an ex-con. This explosive secret could ruin his career and destroy the band...especially since he has been blackmailed into becoming a gem smuggler.


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Mr. Speaker, media reports on the research into the supervised injection site in Vancouver indicate that it has been beneficial. Members of the House have also suggested that this government has shied away from research.
Can the Minister of Health assure the House that he will take all available information into account as he makes his decision on the exemption of section 56 for Insite?


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You want to see Black writers as noble
'n' doing it for love?
In whose interest would that be?
Mine? Or the white publishers above?
Roberta Sykes, activist, academic, poet, journalist
The city of Brisbane is beaming with poetic activity and new projects which support the growing vitality of literary culture in Queensland.
The Queensland Poetry Festival, held annually, presents projects such as The Arts Queensland Poet in Residence Program and Val Vallis Award for an Unpublished Poem.
The annual Brisbane Writers Festival is a fantastic jam-packed festival with diverse programming, accessible to the seasoned reader but also relevant to practising writers across a variety of mediums. Brisbane Writers Festival partners with Brisbane, Logan and Ipswich City Councils to present free author events across southeast Queensland, which is a side project called BWF In The 'Burbs. This shows effort to make the festival stretch further and farther than just its cosmopolitan audience, and create links within the writing community which transgress intimate geography.
Queensland is also home to the Indigenous Writing Fellowship, which is made possible by the State Library of Queensland and blak&write!, a national project to foster a significant Indigenous writing community in Australia. Launched by author Boori Monty Pryor and actor Ernie Dingo at the 2010 Cairns Indigenous Arts Fair, blak&write! is a bold, inspiring project designed to nurture talent, flex the creative imagination and change the landscape of Indigenous writing in Australia. It offers Indigenous Fellowships as well as Editing Internships.
The Brotherhood of The Wordless are a prominent group of writers and poets with assorted disabilities. Established in 2003, the group performs regularly at festivals and venues around the world, has published an anthology of selected work, and provides an important community for its participants.
Queensland also boasts an active performance and spoken word scene:
- Australian Slam Poetry holds workshops and heats at various locations across the city
- SpeedPoets is a group that supports and promotes poetry and poets in the cosmopolitan area. They meet at 15 Gladstone Road Highgate Hill. A gig is held on the last Saturday of the month, which runs from March to November each year. Each month there is open mic, a feature poet and singer/songwriter, a mini-feature by the Call Back Poet, free zines and other giveaways. The gig runs from 2pm to 5pm and entry is a donation.
- To stay further connected with ongoings in Brisbane's poetry scene and for current events, also follow Brisbane Poetry Circle's Facebook page.
- The Brisbane Poetry Circle hosts a reading called Couplets at Brisbane Square Library, 266 George St Brisbane.
With a rich history of poetry culture and poets, Old Qld Poetry is a site that supports Queensland poetry, and to Queensland poets who flourished between 1859 and 1959.
Community writers' groups based in Queensland include Society of Women Writers QLD, Bush Curlews, Carindale Writers' Group, and the Fairfield Writers Group.
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Author Notes: The fact of the matter is, I have never made chili before. Before this, I was only vaguely aware of the rules surrounding the dish—beans vs. no beans, what cut of meat to use, what variety of chili pepper….and so on. I arrived at this recipe the same way any self-respecting nerd would have: I read everything I could get my hands on. I read J. Kenji López-Alt's "How To Make The Best Chili Ever," where I learned that there are a plethora of chili peppers, but not all are created equally when it comes to chili brewing. I read Smittenkitchen's handful of recipes on the subject, and learned that adding a little cocoa powder helps deepen the flavor. Finally, I asked my Aunt Martha (of Cranberry Cake fame). She told me to sauté the aromatics in rendered bacon fat and suggested I throw some lamb into the mix. She also recommended the goat-cheddar topping, which suits the chili marvelously. Here are some things I learned on my own: using canned beans does not make you a bad person. Also, chili splatters when heated. Maybe this doesn't surprise you? If you are cooking with no pants on, it is possible you will get burned, and then feel like an idiot. You've been warned. —Cristina Sciarra
Food52 Review: I couldn't stop eating this chili! The ingredient list is a long one, but all those extra notes of spice and flavor combine into a complex chili with just the right balance of heat, sweet, and savory. Definitely don't skip the goat cheddar -- it really made a difference.
Makes: 1 large pot full
4 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon of olive oil, divided
7 pieces of applewood smoked bacon, thinly sliced
1 white onion, diced
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
4 celery stalks, sliced
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1.5 tablespoons Rye whiskey
1 pound ground beef
½ pound ground lamb leg
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon dried mint
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 clove
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 serrano chili, halved, seeded and sliced
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
¼ cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon black coffee
1 ¼ cups dark stout beer
1 square dark chocolate, shaved with a vegetable peeler
2 bay leaves
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 can kidney beans, rinsed
1 sprig fresh thyme
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
sea salt, black pepper
scallions, sliced
goat-cheddar cheese, grated
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Rub the garlic cloves with a little olive oil and roast for 20 minutes, or until soft.
- Heat the rest of the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the bacon, in batches if you have to, so as not to crowd. Cook for about 5 minutes, until crispy, and then set the bacon aside. (You want about 2 tablespoons of bacon fat; remove any excess.)
- Add the onion. After a few minutes, add the carrot and then the celery until they start to soften. (This should take about 15 minutes.) Add the brown sugar, and then the Rye, and stir to combine.
- Add the meat. After a minute or two, add the cumin, paprika, oregano, cayenne, mint, nutmeg, parsley, dried thyme, basil, clove, mustard and the garlic, and stir into the meat. Stir in the serrano chili. Cook until the meat is no longer red.
- Add the tomato paste, the cider vinegar, the coffee, the stout and the chocolate; stir to combine. Add the bay leaves. Raise the heat, to reduce the beer a little. After a few minutes, add the crushed tomatoes, the kidney beans, the fresh thyme and the chicken stock. Add back the bacon.
- Lower the heat to a simmer. Cook, partially covered, for about an hour. (Check it after 30 minutes–if it looks a little dry, you can add another 1/2 cup of chicken stock or water.) Check the seasonings, and adjust salt and pepper accordingly.
- Serve the chili topped with the scallions and the goat-cheddar cheese.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Spicy Recipe
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Beer
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dish with Meat as a Flavoring
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Chili
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text: I will be a Light unto the world. Sunday, October 29, 2006 Wow...this weekend is very exciting...hmmm...got happiness and sadness...happy is because finally have a breakthrough in my spiritual warfare...felt that I have won Satan...it was during the prayer meeting today that I felt victory...hmmm...sad is cause there is reshuffle in my zone... So five members from my N256 was transferred to another cg...of coz we will have 7 members from other cg joining us...all of us cried during cg yesterday...the 5 of them are Aileen, Jiang Ling, Weiwen, Ravi and Yee Kiat...have something to tell the 5 of them...Aileen-we have been thru a lot...from w20 to diff cg then back to N256 and now diff cg again...hey gal...thanks for the times when u jus listen to me complaining bout life when we take the train back together...jia you for your "A" levels...will be praying for u...continue to shine in the new cg u r placed in...Jiang Ling- will never forget u as my sheep...can still call me whenever u need a listening ear...you have grown so much in N256...from I first know u till now...u have change a lot... happy for u that u r moving on...continue to shine in ur new cg too...continue to grow even more...jia you...Weiwen-wow...time really fly...like jus not long ago u 1st came church and now its been more than a yr...and u are moving on...so happy for u...continue to shine in ur new cg too...do more great n mighty things for God...thanks for sacrificing ur praise at times to bring my mum into the hall...really appreciate it a lot...Ravi-thanks so much for being so willing to help out with the food for my bday...have been quite stress by it...hee... thanks for sacrificing ur praise at times to bring my mum into the hall too...really appreciate it a lot...Ravi...have seen u grow a lot over this 1 whole year...continue to shine for God in school and at home...Yee Kiat-thanks for always bringing my mum...else I be at a lost...coz very distracted when I serve...thanks for willing to take ur time off too to help me out for my birthday...to the 5 of you: I'm gonna miss u guys so much...thanks for being there all the time...there is so much I wanna say but yet its so hard to express it in words...to the 7 members joining us : Welcome to N256 :) Tuesday, October 17, 2006 yo guys...haha...hmmm...jus cut my hair..will get photos upload asap...my friends say its nice...but my students say i look like lion...haha...when u all see my new pic then give ur comments bah..hee...me still trying to get used to my new hairstyle...hee...the week haven been relly gd but i know God will make it beta each day :) do kip me in prayers..i nid the strength to get thru each day..too much have happen... Monday, October 02, 2006 yeah!!!finally my com is fixed...and sign up for broadband...but my modem have been giving me probs then me cannot online one week...finally can online now daily..hee...so happy...God is good...haha....will not blog much today but will fill in it once i free...dun worry...will not luike be in the past...will update it at least weekly...hee $BlogItemBody$> "You are the light of the world. let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:14,16 profile| Serene God's beloved child 18th November 1985 Admin Executive loves| God CHC E99 Eggs Seafood dislikes| Hypocrites betrayers wishes| Iphone 5 A new Netbook / Ipad A Secret desire...hee Get my degree by 30yr old Family's Salvation Rise up to be connect group leader again speak| & Verse of the day View Verse of the Day & TWITTER UPDATES & TWITTER UPDATES follow me on Twitter flyaways| Et Zone Pst Kong Pst Phil N317 Aaron Aileen* Angeline Amber Bro Ed Clara Elle Flora Gwen Hansheng Jane Koh Jean Jerb Jin Lian Joanne Joseph Liang Wei Louisa Nat Nick* Perrine S.A.L.T Samuel Selena SeeWan Shing Si Jia Valerie Vera Wei Jie Yun Tian Ushers Ivan Michelle Pam Wendy Yun SOT Liwei Terence Lulu Beloved W20 Val Yin Xiang Colleagues Mariah aka Xiaomei SP Friends Joel Jonas Cindy Celebrities Sun Ho Jeanette Aw Joanne Peh Dai Yang Tian Blog-Shops Rosenza JJ_Fashion Just4U lets shop gone| July 2004 August 2004 September 2004 October 2004 November 2004 December 2004 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 January 2006 February 2006 May 2006 July 2006 October 2006 November 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 June 2008 July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 April 2009 May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 August 2009 September 2009 October 2009 January 2010 February 2010 March 2010 April 2010 June 2010 August 2010 October 2010 bows| Designer| dreamchas-er Basecodes|god<3jo


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" Be a Nosy Neighbor"
Solomon School needs community representatives to serve on their Local School Council.
Applications must be received in the main office by 3:00 PM on March 4, 2016.
There is also a need for election judges for the Local School Council election on April 13, 2016. Judges serve from 5:15 AM until 7:30 PM on
April 13, and they must attend a mandatory training session (location and time TBD). For their service judges will receive 150.00
If anyone is interested in either of the above, please contact
Debbie Smith at Solomon School.
Please join us as we honor Mayfair and North Mayfair veterans, firefighters and police officers
for the many sacrifices they made, and their dedication to preserving our freedom and safety, on
Sunday, November 8, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Autumn brings changing colors, cool temperatures, shorter days and flu. This is the perfect time
to get yourself protected against the flu. Please stop by my 39thWard Public Service Office, 4404
West Lawrence Avenue, on Friday, November 13, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. to receive a free flu shot...
Via Veneto was PPIA's first business member. They have been a part of our community and a supporter for many years.
They are offering the following special which looks extremely inviting. The time is limited, so act now
There will be a "MEET and GREET" sponsored by Alderman Laurino this Monday, August 17, 7:00 PM, at the Salvation Army Headquarters on Pulaski and Foster for the new 17th District Police
Commander Voulgaris. We hope you will be able to attend. There is parking on site. The entrance for the event is at the end of the parking area.
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The face has changed at the Department of the Interior, but will the song remain the same? William P. Clark, President Reagan's new nominee for the Cabinet seat, at least represents a switch in styles. Judge Clark is genial and low-key; his predecessor, James Watt, at times didn't seem happy unless breakfast came with a side order of controversy.
But Clark's appointment is not a clear sign that the administration is softening on environmental issues, as was the installation of William D. Ruckelshaus to head the Environmental Protection Agency, most analysts here explain. It's unlikely, they say, that Clark will substantially alter Watt's policies.
''I don't think a lot is going to change (at Interior), though things will be much quieter over there,'' says an aide to a Senate Republican who serves on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Judge Clark's prime qualification for his new post appears to be the fact that he is one of Ronald Reagan's most trusted aides. He has little experience with environmental or energy issues.
As a stalwart Western conservative, however, Judge Clark likely shares Mr. Watt's pro-development view of natural resources, say Republican sources. During his 1973-81 stint on the California Supreme Court, Clark was the least ''preservation-oriented'' justice, according to a UCLA Law Review survey.
And in any case, Watt's influence will linger at Interior even after the new secretary takes his post. A skilled bureaucrat, Watt during his tenure stocked dozens of key lower-level posts with loyal followers. ''They're the ones running the department,'' claims Tim Mahoney, a Sierra Club public-lands specialist.
Though Clark's calm nature could help ease the now-strained relations between Interior and Congress, it may take more than a change in style to mollify Capitol Hill. Irritated with Jim Watt, and with one eye on the '84 elections, Congress is increasingly taking natural-resource policy into its own hands.
The Interior Department appropriations bill, now awaiting final approval by both chambers, ties the agency's hands in some areas and forces action in others.
Sale of federal coal leases would be banned for some six months. Large chunks of United States coastal waters would be protected from oil and gas drilling. Funds for purchasing new park land would total $225 million, almost four times the level requested by the administration. Administration officials now say it's unlikely the bill will be vetoed.
But there will be other opportunities for pitched battles over what Interior should and shouldn't do. Specifically, congressional aides and environmentalists say these natural resource issues (among others) are likely to be argued about in coming months:
Coal leasing. Watt, in his desire to lease as much US land for coal mining as possible, ran afoul of both Congress and the federal courts. A special Watt-appointed commission is now studying coal-leasing policy, and is expected to issue recommendations in January.
Development in wildlife refuges. Under Watt, Interior was moving to open 1 million acres of refuge land (areas less pristine than national parks) to oil and gas drilling. Environmentalists have sued to stop the action; House Democrats are attempting to pass a restraining order.
Budget. Interior's budget for 1985 will reflect Watt's priorities, since it is already largely completed. Congressional aides predict Congress will try major alterations.
Designation of wilderness areas. Interior's recommendations on how much of some 24 million acres of federal land should be labeled wilderness has constantly irritated many in Congress.


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Code: MOZ-2013-02
Release Date: September 25, 2013
Title: Post Impressionists
Format: Minisheet of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp
And here we go again...
The Paul Signac´s painting, "Young Women of Provence at the Well", showing a stylized version of the Saint-Tropez Jetty Head Light.
Fourth stamp of 2013 with this painting (Palau, Solomon, Togo and now Mozambique). Apparently the guy who "designs" these blocks is a fan of the women of Provence.
Thanks Jaap for the alert.


text: The first half of the movie is relatively free of violence. The second half is definitely filled with it. Tupac plays a good job playing a bone-chilling character. That scene is guaranteed to give some folks nightmare after nightmare. That movie is very very all too real in neighborhoods like Bed-Stuy and Harlem.