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September 27, 2014
Tom Higgins, a legendary motorsports reporter who has covered auto racing for almost 60 years will tell us about the glory days of stock car racing and some of the wildest races during the 1950's and 1960's
When he talks about his new book "RACING INTO THE PAST: TALES FROM THE GLORY DAYS OF STOCK CAR RACING: THE 1950S AND 1960S",
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September 6, 2014
Lloyd Kramer, Faculty Director of UNC's Program in the Humanities and Human Values and Professor of History, about how Chapel Hill people can take advantage of a program that attracts devoted participants from all over the state
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August 30, 2014
Mary Ann Claud, long-time columnist and now debut novelist, and author of The Dancin' Man, a novel about multiple generations of a Carolina textile family from the 1950's to the 1980's.
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John Goodman, retired Presbyterian minister in Elizabethtown, NC, and active an musician, about a CD, "A Good War Dies Hard: The Civil War Remembered through Song and Story," which was recorded, mixed/mastered and released by his West Virginia traditional music group, Presby Pickers.
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August 23, 2014
Phil Klay, veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who served in Iraq's Anbar Province from January 2007 to February 2008 as a Public Affairs Officer and author of "Redeployment," about the stories in his book and what they show about the human costs of the War in Iraq.
Web page: http://www.penguin.com/book/redeployment-by-phil-klay/9781594204999
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August 9, 2014
Jaki Shelton Green, award winning poet from Mebane who will be inducted into the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame on October 12, and author of " a new chapbook, "Feeding the Light" and numerous other works of poetry" about her life and work in poetry and her passion for public service.
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August 2, 2014
Anna Freeman, a Chapel Hill native who worked in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a nurse with Doctors Without Borders, about her experiences and what she has learned about the state of health care in other parts of the world.
Web page: http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
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July 26, 2014
Mark Hunt, founder, and David Simpson co-director of the Triangle Dental Institute to educate dentists in dental implants and bone grafting, about the advantages and problems with dental implants and how dentists are trained to perform this challenging procedure.
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July 19, 2014
Ferrel Guillory, founder of the Program on Public Life at the UNC J-School and co-author of The State of the South, a series of biennial reports to the region and its leadership, about the challenges the next State of the South report will address.
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July 11, 2014
The PlayMakers' Summer Youth Conservancy production, Hairspray, with guests Desdemona Chiang, Director of Hairspray; Associate director/choreographer Matt Steffens; Rachel Musson, in the role of "leading lady" Tracy Turnblad, Ethan Fox in the role of the father, Wilbur Turnblad, Faith Jones in the role of Little Inez
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I am curious whether any of the HGTV shows have done or will do episodes/themes on aging in place. My parents (late 60s) and I (early 40s) share a house and, while none of us is has mobility impairments at this time, we see the need to expand our home in order to make our bathroom(s) accessible, expand our hallway/bedrooms to enable 36" doorways, etc. The project seems overwhelming to us, and though there are some web-based resources out there, it also seems as though it's a relatively specialized area of expertise and one that could be open for unscrupulous contractors looking to make a buck off desperate people. Any advice?
This Old House has done some segments on accessible living. I doubt HGTV would do much with the subject because it isn't an interest to their "target audience" the Millennials.
This is not much different than any renovation project there are good contractors and bad contractors out there. I would probably start with an architect that specializes in this area and work with him. They will likely have some trusted contractors that they have worked with in the past. Alternatively, reach out to family, friends, co-workers who have had renovation work done to get recommended contractors. And there is always Angie's list.
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Any advice given here is general in nature and is not necessarily valid for your given area. If in doubt check with your local codes enforcement department for what is required when doing electrical, plumbing or structural work on your house. Permits may or may not be required in your area and home owners may not be able to DIY some tasks. I have no way of knowing if you have the skills needed to complete the tasks you are asking about, when in doubt seek professional assistance.
My advice may be worth exactly what you pay me for it. :-) For the record I did not stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night.
I would guess that a very small percentage of elderly actually have to use a wheelchair. That is based on observation of elderly friends,relatives, not based on a study. Walkers fit through existing doors.
Do your own research and than adapt that to what you need. Most people need few adjustments. One level home. Showers so you don't have to step over a tub edge. Otherwise it is decorating tips.
As far as contractors: that is just do your due diligence like anyone would for any work that is being done.
I believe your point is valid.
The fact that most all of us are tending to live longer is currently something to consider in all aspects of our lives, including our homes and dwellings and how they function.
Many of our parents are even now living well into their late 80's and 90's and beyond and eventually physical and/or memory issues will be a concern in all our lives.
But will it sell new flooring, counter tops, light fixtures, etc? These are what HGTV show's sponsors are interested in. They pay for the advertising, which pay for the shows.
Kim, realize that HGTV personnel don't read these forums; you need to contact them by posting to one of the show sites.
As to mobility issues, wife and I are 83 and we get around ok on foot. When we go to the local Senior Center for lunch, there are maybe 2-3 wheelchair folks there out of over 50 and they range in age up over 90.
Otherwise the comments above apply. When I was contracting in SoCA I did some work for disabled folks and became somewhat of an expert on the subject. But you need someone there to assist you.
You were just a spring chicken when you started posting here. I don't recall the exact date, the Sep 18, 2002 date is when they blew up the boards and started over if I recall correctly. We've been doing this for over 11 years now?
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My advice may be worth exactly what you pay me for it. :-) For the record I did not stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night.
found these to look at...hard core remodels...
however, a few mods can be done right now with little difficulty...first thing? invest in a "tall toilet"...carried at both box stores...actually once you use one you hate normal height..also why the 3 ft wide doors? my mother's walker (nice one from Costco) fit thru a 28" doorway, and now days scooters are much smaller and are house width...
the other thing (unless you're planning on being wheelchair bound) is a walk in shower with added hand rails. add a hand held shower and portable chair, showers are ok...
dh and ds installed a pre-fab metal ramp for fil's scooter...search them. it was quite reasonable compared to a built in place wood ramp...(and resale possible)
last, the latest mother-in-suite is prefab....it can be added to the exterior or in many cases into an existing garage...(although giving up a garage in mi winters is awful, lol)
I should have said more in my previous post!
In SoCA I did a lot of work for a mid-aged guy who was paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident. His place had standard doorways at 30" but he was a bit careless in going through them in his wheelchair. At his request I put clear plastic corner pieces over the exposed parts of the door jambs. This protected them from damage so the place would be more presentable when he eventually moved. You can get these plastic corner protectors at a wall paper store.
A drug store stock shower seat is what he used in the shower. Same for two ladies that needed caregiver help in the shower. I was about to build a wood shower ramp for a gentleman in a wheelchair, but he died before I could get it done.
Yes, a hand-held shower head with a flex hose works nice; in fact that is what we use. I wanted that after having knees replaced. Not easy to put a grab bar in our shower but I use the edge of the swing shower door to steady myself as necessary. Many times a heavy duty grab bar is not needed so much as something to steady ones self. That would be the case for someone with Parkinson's.
Glass walled showers can be a hazard, mainly because a builder will use a cheap one with thin glass. The same type of shower with thicker glass is a lot safer.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Bob Fleming,
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The best demo at Web 2.0 Summit: Microsoft's Photosynth
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Kenmore 25 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator - Handy Storage at Sears
This Kenmore side-by-side refrigerator 5112 offers a well-lit interior thanks to unique LED lighting, and adjustable shelves and door bins suit your unique food storage needs. Spill-proof shelves make cleanup a breeze, while three clear bins give you control over how you store fresh meat and vegetables. In the freezer, you have room to stack frozen dinners and door bins to keep your favorite treats within reach. This side-by-side refrigerator elevates the look of your kitchen and puts modern conveniences at your fingertips.
- Gallon door bins easily hold jugs, bottles and gallon containers to help clear the shelves and give you space to stock up.
- Spacious, tight-sealing and designed to control humidity, Kenmore crisper drawers deliver fresh, crunchy fruit and vegetables, so you can stock up on produce.
- Spill-proof tempered glass shelves keep drips, drizzles and spills from spreading throughout the fridge, making cleanup fast and easy.
- An integrated dispenser doles out chilly ice cubes and fresh water to keep you cool and hydrated, while saving you the trouble of hauling ice and water home from the store.
- Diamond LED lighting uses less space than incandescents while delivering the bright illumination you need.
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Love our new fridge! Looks good and works great
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I purchased this item and when it was delivered there were 2 problems. 1. Doors where uneven 2.Water filter would not stay in resulting in water leaking on the floor.
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Great look and does the job
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Happy with the product overall excel when getting ice from the dispenser in the door no matter how close you get the cup to the top or if it's cubes or crushed always a mess on the floor
Hurst, TX
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I purchased this fridge after deciding on the one at the showroom at the store. First all one of the reasons I liked this one is because it had the blue lights instead of the green ones as the other model I was considering, when I took delivery it was the same model I ordered but it had green lights, oh well not that big of a deal I will live with it. I noticed something on top of the fridge that didn't seem ordinary so after looking on top there was on the right side a piece of silver metal tape (my fridge is black) and on the other side was an inventory sticker. I pulled up the tape and there was a 3/4 inch hole as well as the same on the other side. I was not happy so I called customer service and told them and they said they would send out another one ok fine, so I got the other one in a couple of days and it had the same issues. Then I was told that the holes is where they fill it with insulation yeh ok but why use such a cheap temporary cover up for such an easy fix, they could have use some plastic black plugs or a metal square painted too match or at least some black metal tape. I couldn't believe that sears would put out such a cheaply made product. But after some more arguing with them I just decided to keep it and fix it myself. It does cool well but as everyone else says the ice dispenser on the crushed setting throws out on the floor, another easy fix, just add a 1/2 inch extension.
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LED lighting. Temp control. Kenmore quality.
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The ice constantly gets stuck in ice shoot, the ice dispenser door doesn't close well. Ice melts and then drips on stainless doors causing issues with the finish. Constant FROST all over the ice bucket, freezer door and frost covering/blocking the ice shoot. Had "4" repair men out, they rewired it, replaced all moving parts, reprogrammed it, everyone of them said they fixed it but they didn't, the frost was back within hours. Had to wait for over 4 hours for each repair appmt, all for nothing. Repair man said it's common issue with this model and many other models. Good news is after all that hassle of calling the corporate complaint dept and alot of stress and frustration, they are going to replace it. Problem is, they want to replace with SAME MODEL which will most likely have the SAME issues so that is NOT acceptable. I have to pay the EXTRA money if I want to replace it with a unit that is better quality, so while I am glad they are going to replace this unit, it appears that I am being penalized for the poor quality standards of the manufacturers. FYI- the drawers are HORRIBLE! they do NOT slide in or out easily, often get stuck and are flimsy. VERY FRUSTRATING!!
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My Kenmore side by side is a piece of junk. The ice maker never worked right even after 2 repair visits and then it was out of warranty .Now the freezer is leaking water all over my new wood floor.I find ice on the freezer bottom and then it leaks out onto the floor,aldso the shelving is so cheap it keeps cracking and breaking.I will never buy another kenmore product again
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Good, Dependable refrigerator, the only complaint I have is the ice maker spills over the sides of all glasses. I have to use a big tupperware container but that solves the ice problem. I like the space and ample drawer space. Its doing a good job cooling. Very pleased so far.
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We purchased this refrigerator in May of 2014 and are very unsatisfied with many aspects of it. First off, the black scratches horribly. You can't hang anything on it with our fear that the magnet will scratch it. Second as one other review stated, the water dispenser is extremely loud. I am not sure if this is normal. Although it states that is it 25.4 cu. ft, there is not a lot of room. Had a fridge the same size and it definately doesn't hold as much as that one used to. I am very unsatisfied with the quality of this refrigerator and kenmore products in general. Used to be a household name, but I think they are loosing their touch with their appliances. I will not be purchasing another kenmore appliance.
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An Army of Insiders
Casino bigwigs seeking influence are hiring former legislators as lobbyists—and there's plenty to choose from.
Casino developers, not surprisingly, are willing to gamble a bundle on the chance to win a fortune—and for Governor Deval Patrick's proposed casino legislation, they've spent lavishly. In 2007, they shelled out more than $1.2 million on lobbyists, nearly 50 percent more than in the previous year. That number is sure to go up in 2008, but now it's not just the quantity of lucre being doled out that's important; it's also about who is cashing in.
Of the 39 lobbyists registered to flack on the issue, nine are former members of the state legislature; one, Suffolk Downs backer Charles Flaherty, is an ex–speaker of the House. It's the result of our state's unusually high number of lawmakers turned lobbyists: According to the Center for Public Integrity, Massachusetts has more of them (43, by last count) than all but six other states. And that's in spite of a law here that forces former legislators to wait a year before becoming hired help.
Given Beacon Hill's notoriously insular political culture, being one of the old boys certainly is an advantage—and that's one reason why casino supporters don't balk at spending top dollar on lobbyists with an insider's Rolodex. "I think the experience of knowing the intricacies and knowing how the process works is invaluable," says Dennis Murphy, former state representative (and now a Trump lobbyist).
Even current lawmakers—and, let's be honest, some lobbyists-in-waiting—admit the advantage. Being an old colleague can make it easier to bend a rep's ear, and that's vital for a divisive issue like casinos. "Does it open doors? The answer is yes," says Representative David Flynn of Bridgewater, the House's senior member.
Will the likes of Murphy and Flaherty make a difference? Perhaps in the long run, if they're lucky. After all, the longer this drags on, the more the lobbyists get paid. And because they tend to make regular political donations to the folks doing their former jobs—Flaherty, for example, spread around $10,500 to 61 lawmakers last year—chances are that the State House's current denizens won't be in any hurry, either.
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(FRANKFORT, KY) -The Warren County Circuit Court has issued 11 indictments involving seven Warren Co. residents, three Allen Co. residents and one Edmonson Co. resident on methamphetamine-related charges.
On Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, the following suspects were arrested in "Operation Shop til You Drop" by officers of the Kentucky State Police Drug Enforcement Special Investigations (DESI) Branch West, KSP Post 3 in Bowling Green, the Bowling Green/Warren County Drug Task Force, the Bowling Green Police Dept., the Warren Co. Sheriff's Dept. and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and lodged in the Allen and Warren County jails:
Ronnie Anderson, 54, of Scottsville, Unlawful Possession of Meth Precursor, 1st Offense;
Milton Bradfield, 28, of Bowling Green, Unlawful Possession of Meth Precursor, 1st Offense;
John Brandon Edgar, 20, of Bowling Green, Unlawful Possession of Meth Precursor, 1st Offense;
Brian Keith Green, Jr., 26, of Roundhill, Unlawful Possession of Meth Precursor, 1st Offense;
David Lee Rouse, 19, of Bowling Green, Unlawful Possession of Meth Precursor, 1st Offense and Persistent Felony Offender 2nd;
Lee Martin Upton, 23, of Bowling Green, Unlawful Possession of Meth Precursor, 1st Offense and Possession of Controlled Substance-Meth;
Raymond Earl Burch, 53, of Bowling Green, Unlawful Possession of Meth Precursor, 1st Offense, Trafficking in Controlled Substance-Meth and Possession of Drug Paraphrenalia;
Chad Lightfoot, 30, of Bowling Green, Unlawful Possession of Meth Precursor, 1st Offense;
Kathy P. Burch, 48, of Bowling Green, Trafficking in Controlled Substance-Meth and Possession of Drug Paraphrenalia;
Bobby S. Parker, of Scottsville, Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Possession of Controlled Sustance-Meth and Possession of Drug Paraphrenalia;
Joe Parker, III, of Scottsville, Failure To Appear.
The indictments and arrests are the result of proactive policing of pseudoephedrine logs in retail outlets by the law enforcement agencies involved. A law prohibiting the purchase of more than nine grams of pseudoephedrine in a 30-day period went into effect in June of 2005.
"Methamphetamine manufacturers often use the technique of pseudoephedrine shopping from one pharmacy to another in order to obtain the quantity needed to manufacture methamphetamine," said Capt. Deron Berthold, of the KSP DESI West Branch. "The amount of pseudoephedrine purchased by the suspects during this investigation would have made more than 256 grams of methamphetamine and left more than 70 pounds of hazardous waste."
"The Kentucky State Police and its partner law enforcement agencies who participated in this investigation would like to thank all of the citizens of Warren and the surrounding counties for their patience in dealing with pseudoephedrine logs," said KSP Commissioner Jack Adams. "We want to remind everyone that when they fill out the logs, they are helping law enforcement fight the methamphetamine epidemic in Kentucky."
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The researchers conducted a series of experiments using frog eggs and human airway cells. Airway cells transfected with M2 revealed increased levels of damaging molecules known as reactive oxygen species. Co-administration of M2 with glutathione ester (an antioxidant compound) prevented M2 from causing damage. "In this study we show for the first time that an influenza virus type A protein, M2, down-regulates the function of a major epithelial ion channel, ENaC, both in oocytes microinjected with human ENaCs and in human airway cells . . . by increasing levels of reactive species and activating specific isoforms of protein kinase C," the authors write. "These novel findings suggest a mechanism for the influenza-induced rhinorrhea and life-threatening alveolar edema in humans." 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THRE 3342 (Anne Medlock): Makeup
Purpose: To help you, mainly, to find good sources of images of the kinds of human appearances that you'll be creating with makeup.
- Cornette Library's online catalog
- Includes books throughout the library, as well as e-books, government documents, videos, and journal titles. Tips for searching:
- Start with a keyword search for your topic. The fewer terms you require a catalog record to have, the more results you'll get. Remember also that the catalog only recognizes a phrase rather than two unconnected words if you use the drop-down menu to tell it to.
- Use the subject phrase "pictorial works" to find books that are principally photos and images. The keyword phrase "chiefly illus." may also prove useful.
- For more books with images, you can add to your topic keywords the abbreviation illus, for books added to the catalog before 1980 or ill, for books added since 1980. Such abbreviations are found on the Details field of the catalog record of books that have illustrations and will limit your results to only those books.
- Don't hesitate to browse the Loan shelves in a given subject area, but do use the catalog to get an idea of the relevant range of the shelves.
- WorldCat
- Online catalog of books at libraries throughout the U.S and around the world.
- Indicates clearly which books Cornette Library has.
- Use all the same tactics as with our catalog and find many more good results. Especially helpful to find books that are principally photos and images may be the subject phrase "pictorial works".
- Request books not in Cornette Library with embedded link for Interlibrary Loan. Allow up to three weeks for the books to arrive.
- *Helpful Searching Tip*
- Consider sometimes truncating terms with the applicable symbol. For instance, photo? in our catalog will find records with "photos," "photographs," "photography" and "photographic." In WorldCat, the same search would use photo*.
- Suggested titles
- Books of portrait photography, especially of older people:
- Many are called / Walker Evans. Temporarily at the Reserve Shelves
- A look at aging / photographs by Maria S. Forrai. Temporarily at the Reserve Shelves
- Yesterday's children : a photographic essay / by Patricia Worth Simmons. Temporarily at the Reserve Shelves
- Some medical materials, including electronic books:
- Suggested series: Graphis Photography Annual
- Collections of notable photographs going back more than twenty-five years.
- Fashion, portraits, nudes, advertising, interiors, dance, architecture, landscapes, journalism, and more.
- TR 690 A1 P48 on the Loan Shelves
Magazines and Journals
Print Images from Magazines
Old popular magazines with lots of photos in them can be an excellent source of the images you need.
- Bound volumes of image-heavy print magazines from earlier decades are on our 2nd floor.
- Some useful magazines may be:
- Life (1936 to 1972)
- Look (1955 to 1971)
- National Geographic (1888 to present)
- Harper's Bazaar (1966 to 1981)
- Vogue (1942 to 1981)
- The Saturday Evening Post (1922 to 1981)
- The Rotarian (1922 to 1998)
- Seventeen (1965 to 1989)
- Time (1928 to 1981)
- Use The Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature to find coverage of your specific topic in a very old magazine. Ask at the Reference Desk for assistance with this.
- One title with particularly helpful images for older people is The Gerontologist, not for the contents but for the covers. We have about five issues on our Current Periodicals shelves and two or three volu
Journal Articles indexed in Databases
- Use periodical databases to find articles with detailed, focused information and analysis on specific topics.
- Off-campus, log in with your Buff Advisor username (for example, js123456) and your Buff Advisor password.
- Database citations not in full-text may be located in Cornette Library's online catalog, or the list of online journals.
- Use Interlibrary Loan to request articles inaccessible through Cornette library.
- Back volumes for 375+ journals providing complete coverage of journals from first issues, but not the most current 2-5 years. Strong coverage of the arts and humanities. After searching by keywords, you can limit your results to only those articles that included images.
- Academic Search Complete
- Covers extensively a broad variety of topics. Many, though, not all of the articles listed have full text included in this database. For this, you can restrict your results to articles with images included by checking the appropriate boxes for "Image Quick View Types" under "Limit your results" at the bottom of the Search Options.
- MLA International Bibliography
- Contains more than 1.8 million citations about language, literature, linguistics, and folklore. Includes criticism and analysis of plays. Source types include journals, books, dissertations, bibliographies and conference proceedings.
- Other topics and databases?
- Follow the links from the Subject Guides page.
- Displays in most of our databases. Links from a citation to one or more of the following:
- One or more links to full-text of the cited article,
- A link to a pre-set search of the Cornette Library catalog for the cited item,
- A link to a pre-filled Interlibrary Loan request form for the article, or
- A link to various help options.
- For more information see the tutorial Using SFX to Link to Articles
Need Help?
- Ask at the Reference Desk (first floor) or Periodicals Desk (second floor).
- Call 651-2215 during the hours Cornette Library is open.
- Use the "Ask A Librarian" form for electronic reference support.
Online Image Searching
- OAIster
- Records of digital resources from open-archive collections worldwide. 23 million+ records about digital resources from over 1,100 contributors. While the "Document Type" limiter unfortunately doesn't work (as of Dec 8, 2011), if you include
among your keywords, you should pretty much limit your results to photographs and photographic prints.
- The New York Times (1851 - 2006)
- Images of all material published in this important U.S. newspaper. Click on "More Search Options" and choose "Photo standalone" from "Document type."
- Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Online Catalog
- About 1.2 million digital images from the Library of Congress's pictorial holdings, nicely searchable.
- VADS, the Visual Arts Data Service
- Based at the Farnham Campus of the University College for the Creative Arts in Great Britain, this site offers over freely available 100,000 images in many specific organized and searchable collections.
- The Flickr Commons
- The popular photo sharing site Flickr has a pool of images limited strictly to the digitized photos from the collections several major museums, archives, and libraries.
- Important Limiters for searching Google Images
- You can limit your results in Google to pages from specific sites or kinds of sites by including along with your search terms text such as site:wtamu.edu or, for all colleges and universities but only colleges and universities, site:.edu. This way, even if you're searching Google Images instead of OAIster, you're more likely to get archival content from universities.
- Specific sites of use
Citing Your Sources
Why must I cite the sources I use for research projects?
- To give credit to the author of the information you use.
- To avoid plagiarism (WTAMU Code of Student Life: Appendix I-Academic Integrity Code),
a serious offense that can result in failure or expulsion.
- So that others can verify the information.
- To assist others in doing their own research.
Your Comments
- Suggestions for improvements?
- Particularly helpful items?
- please email Linda Chenoweth.
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A Tribute to Mel Brooks
Hosted by Leonard Maltin
Featuring Mel Brooks, in person
Special guests include Richard Benjamin, Teri Garr, Carl Reiner, Tracey Ullman and Lesley Ann Warren
Comic legend Mel Brooks was feted by the Academy in a hilarious and delightful evening with film clips and personal stories from Mel's artistic collaborators and friends. Many of his most famous and outrageous moments on film, both as a performer and creator, were screened.
An omni-talented comedian, writer, producer, director, composer, live action and voice actor, Brooks has earned three Academy Award® nominations for his film work: for the adapted screenplay, with Gene Wilder, of "Young Frankenstein"; for the lyrics to the song "Blazing Saddles" from the film of the same name; and for the story and screenplay of the original 1968 version of "The Producers," for which he won the Oscar®. In addition, "The Critic," a short animated film for which he provided the narration, won an Oscar in 1963.
Born in Brooklyn, Brooks began his career in New York with standup comedy and a writing gig on Sid Caesar's "Your Show of Shows" in the early 1950s. His comedic and musical talents have left a signature stamp on dozens of feature films, as well as spawning some acclaimed Broadway adaptations. Movies like "The Producers," "The Twelve Chairs," "Blazing Saddles," "Young Frankenstein," "Silent Movie," "High Anxiety," "History of the World – Part I," "To Be or Not to Be," "Spaceballs," "Life Stinks," "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" and "Dracula: Dead and Loving It" have always pushed the boundaries of humor and taste, but in a good way. There may be no one funnier.
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The 13-pound, 15-inch-long Dragon Runner doesn't care which way is up.
The robot is known as a Dragon Runner and was designed by Hagen Schempf of the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. The device, which is currently undergoing classified tests in Iraq, is about the size and weight of a house cat and, like a feline, is designed to always land on its feet. It can be tossed through a glass window three stories up and hit the ground running, upside down, or down side up, at more than 20 miles per hour.
A handheld controller, which lets soldiers remotely send Dragon Runner out as an advance scout, vibrates when the robot's motion or audio sensors are triggered. An onboard color video camera with infrared illumination can function with nothing more than moonlight.
A larger, somewhat simpler device, called PackBot, is already in use in Iraq and Afghanistan; scores of other military robots are now under development. "But there's nothing like Dragon Runner in terms of its combined features," Schempf says. Dragon Runner also has a fairly low price tag: So far, its entire development program has cost less than $3 million.
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Friday October 15, 2010
Water + Science = Adventures in Water Festival In October, over 2,000 student's participated in Louisville Water Company's Adventures in Water Festival. Students visited the historic Louisville Water Tower for hands-on experiments in science, social studies, art and math.
The Adventures in Water Festival brings learning beyond the classroom to the shores of the Ohio River for students in grades three through seven. Students experiment with Ohio River samples, examine fossils from 175 feet in the ground, make bubbles to learn the properties of water and see how children in other parts of the world struggle to find safe drinking water.
Now in its third year, Louisville Water Company designed the festival to complement what students learn in the classroom and as a way to engage the community in informal education. In addition to Louisville Water Company, other organizations provide educators including MSD, American Commercial Barge Lines, Louisville Division of Police, Sons of the American Revolution, Louisville Zoo, Kentucky Division of Fish and Wildlife and the Ohio River Water and Sanitation Commission.


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May 19, 2011
Volume 2, Issue 18
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Occupational Therapy's Role in
Mental Health Recovery
By Tina Champagne, OTD, OTR/L, and Karla Gray, OTR/L, LICSW,
from the American Occupational Therapy Association
According to the National Consensus Statement on Mental Health Recovery, mental health recovery is defined as "a journey of healing and transformation, enabling a person with a mental health problem to live a meaningful life in a community of his or her choice while striving to reach his or her potential."
The recovery model requires a shared decision-making process that is person centered and
client driven
. The client–provider partnership supports shared decision-making from the time the individual first engages in services, through developing intervention plans, and in all other aspects of the therapeutic process. A primary goal of the recovery model is to facilitate resiliency, health, and wellness in the community of the individual's choice, rather than to manage symptoms. The National Consensus Statement identified 10 fundamental components of recovery: (1) self-directed, (2) individualized and person centered, (3) empowered, (4) holistic, (5) nonlinear, (6) strengths based, (7) peer supported, (8) respect, (9) consumer responsibility, and, "the catalyst of the recovery process," (10) hope.
These fundamental recovery principles are in full alignment with the philosophy of occupational therapy practice, which is inherently client centered; collaborative; and focused on supporting resiliency, full participation, health promotion, and a wellness lifestyle.
Occupational therapy practitioners work collaboratively with people in a manner that helps to foster hope, motivation, and empowerment, as well as system change. Educated in the scientific understanding of neurophysiology, psychosocial development, activity and environmental analysis, and group dynamics, occupational therapy practitioners work to empower each individual to fully participate and be successful and satisfied in his or her self-selected occupations. Occupational therapy practitioners assume a variety of roles, such as direct-care therapists, consultants, academic educators, managers, and administrators. They may also work in State and national mental health organizations to help assist in local, State, and national transformation efforts.
The following are examples of how the knowledge and skill base of occupational therapy is used in the process of assisting individuals in all phases of mental health recovery:
Teach and support the active use of coping strategies to help manage the effect of symptoms of illness on one's life, including being more organized and able to engage in activities of choice
Help to identify and implement healthy habits, rituals, and routines to support a wellness lifestyle
Support the identification of personal values, needs, and goals to enable informed decision-making, such as when considering housing and employment options
Support the creation and use of a wellness recovery action plan in group or individual sessions
Provide information to increase awareness of community-based resources, such as peer-facilitated groups and other support options
Provide information on how to monitor physical health concerns (e.g., diabetes management, smoking cessation), develop strategies to control chronic symptoms, and recognize and respond to acute changes
Support the ability to engage in long-term planning (e.g., budget for major purchases, prepare advance medical and mental health directives) that leads to meeting personal recovery goals
Occupational therapy practitioners are also teaming with individuals, families and caregivers, interdisciplinary professionals, and other mental health stakeholders—including behavioral health organizations, payers, and communities—to help transform the culture of mental health care through the promotion and active implementation of recovery-based principles and practices. Together, these teams are designing innovative agency- and community-based supportive programming based on recovery principles. The recent Recovery to Practice Federal initiative has been set in motion to provide the assistance and resources necessary to "foster a better understanding of recovery, recovery-oriented practices, and the roles of the various professionals involved in promoting recovery" (p. 2).
Where are occupational therapy mental health recovery services provided? Occupational therapy practitioners provide mental health services in the following settings:
Acute and long-term-care facilities
Private and public hospitals
Forensic and juvenile justice centers
Residential and day programs
Skilled nursing facilities
Community-based mental health centers
The practice of occupational therapy, like the recovery model, is based on the philosophy and evidence that individuals diagnosed with mental health conditions can and do recover and lead meaningful, satisfying, and productive lives. It is the profession's emphasis on holism, function, participation, and partnership that is used to help support people with mental illness to develop skills, engage in activities of interest, and meet individual recovery goals.
To access the full PDF article, please visit
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2005).
National consensus statement on mental health recovery
. Retrieved from
SAMHSA. (2005b).
Recovery to practice—Project overview
Retrieved from
$100 Million in Affordable Care Act Grants to Help Create
Healthier U.S. Communities
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week the availability of more than $100 million in funding for up to 75 Community Transformation Grants. Created by the Affordable Care Act, these grants are aimed at helping communities implement projects proven to reduce chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease. By promoting healthy lifestyles and communities, especially among population groups experiencing the greatest burden of chronic disease, these grants will help improve health, reduce health disparities, and lower health care costs.
"Community Transformation Grants will empower local communities with resources, information, and flexibility to help make their residents healthier," said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. "By helping to transform communities at the ground level, these efforts can have a major impact on the health of Americans."
"It is critical that we sustain our work to develop and spread effective programs that address leading killers like heart disease, cancer, and stroke," said Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which oversees the Community Transformation Grants program. "These funds will allow us to build on successful programs that have helped people lead healthier lifestyles and help us save millions in healthcare costs in the future."
Chronic diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes, are taking a devastating toll on our Nation's health. Seven of every 10 deaths are from a chronic disease—mostly caused by tobacco use, obesity, poor diet, and too little physical activity. Treatment for people with chronic conditions accounts for more than 75 percent of the more than $2 trillion spent on annual U.S. medical care costs. Obesity is a significant healthcare cost driver; in 2008, about $147 billion of medical bills were weight-related.
Consistent with the law, these grants will focus on five priority areas: 1) tobacco-free living; 2) active living and healthy eating; 3) evidence-based quality clinical and other preventive services, specifically prevention and control of high blood pressure and high cholesterol; 4) social and emotional wellness, such as facilitating early identification of mental health needs and access to quality services, especially for people with chronic conditions; and 5) healthy and safe physical environments.
Successful applicants must use evidence-based strategies and ensure that their activities not only have broad population impact, but also help address health disparities. Examples of projects that could qualify for grants include eliminating food deserts and increasing access to healthy food options, including efforts to improve school nutrition or bring healthier food to corner markets in urban areas. Other examples include promoting blood pressure and cholesterol screenings.
Communities may also address additional areas of disease prevention and health promotion that will contribute to the overall goal of reducing chronic disease rates. These areas include adolescent health; arthritis and osteoporosis; cancer; diabetes; disabilities and secondary conditions; educational and community-based services; environmental health; HIV; injury and violence prevention; maternal, infant, and child health; mental health and mental disorders; health of older adults; oral health; and sexually transmitted diseases.
State and local government agencies, Tribes and Territories, and State and local nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for Community Transformation Grants. At least 20 percent of grant funds will be directed to rural and frontier areas. Applications are due to the CDC in July 2011, with awards expected to be announced near the end of summer. The grants are expected to run for 5 years, with projects expanding their scope and reach over time as resources permit.
The Community Transformation Grants are one piece of a broader effort by the Obama Administration to address the health and well-being of our communities through initiatives such as the President's Childhood Obesity Task Force, the First Lady's Let's Move! campaign, the National Prevention Strategy, the National Quality Strategy, and HHS' Communities Putting Prevention to Work program. The Prevention and Public Health Fund, as part of the Affordable Care Act, is supporting this and other initiatives designed to expand and sustain the necessary capacity to prevent disease, detect it early, manage conditions before they become severe, and provide States and communities the resources they need to promote healthy living. For more information about how the Fund is helping promote prevention in every State, visit
The official funding opportunity announcement for the Community Transformation Grants can be found at
by searching for CFDA 93.531. For more information about the grants, visit
Want information on Federal mental health grants, publications, meetings, policies, programs and other useful material for mental health consumers? Join the CMHS Consumer Affairs Listserv at:
Conference of the Five Continents – Lyon 2011
Psychosocial Effects of Globalization on Mental Health:
Toward an Ecology of Social Links
Lyon France
Oct. 19—22, 2011
This timely conference offers an opportunity to begin building a worldwide network of people—practitioners, peers, policy makers, researchers/scholars, and others—to address the multiple opportunities and challenges that we face as our prospects become more intertwined worldwide, for better for some, and for worse, no doubt, for others.
For more information, visit:
National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery Releases Guidelines
for Promoting Recovery Through Choice and Alternatives
The National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (NCMHR), a national coalition of statewide consumer/survivor organizations and others, has released guidelines to educate people about the values-based needs of individuals with mental health challenges. The guidelines—"Enhancing the Effectiveness of Psychiatric Care and Other Services and Supports: Guidelines for Promoting Recovery Through Choice and Alternatives"—were developed by a diverse group of people with the lived experience of mental health recovery from across the United States. They are available at
The NCMHR ensures that consumer/survivors have a major voice in the development and implementation of health care, mental health, and social policies at the State and national levels, empowering people to recover and lead a full life in the community.
For more information about the National Coalition, see
The RTP Resource Center Wants to Hear From
Recovery-Oriented Practitioners!
We invite practitioners to submit personal stories that describe how they became involved in recovery-oriented work and how it has changed the way they currently practice.
The RTP Resource Center Wants to Hear From You, Too!
We invite you to submit personal stories that describe recovery experiences. To submit personal stories or other recovery resources, please contact Stephanie Bernstein, MSW, at 1.877.584.8535,
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We welcome your views, comments, suggestions, and inquiries.
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