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The volume of water – 325,851 gallons – that would cover an acre of ground to a depth of one foot; roughly a year's supply for two families.
The process by which air flows through soil. Aeration helps keep soil healthy. In places where the ground has been compacted, aeration is reduced.
A professional trained to provide care and maintenance to trees and other woody plants.
The underground bed or layer of earth, porous stone or gravel that contains or supplies groundwater. See groundwater.
Soil used to fill in around the root area of a newly planted tree or shrub.
bare root
Having no soil around the roots of a tree (for transporting to a planting site).
A wall or mound of dirt that helps hold rainwater within a defined area.
Best Management Practice (BMP)
In a given field, a tool or technique generally recognized as one of the best available. Stormwater BMPs include cisterns, infiltration basins, swales, strategic tree plantings and other technologies.
Bio-remediation uses biological processes to repair pollution damage.
For example, a grass swale can bio-remediate much of the pollution caused by automobile use by holding heavy metals in the soil at harmless concentrations as well as by the action of soil bacteria, which gradually breaks down hydrocarbon waste.
canopy cover
The portion of land area covered by the spread of a tree, including its leaves and branches.
carbon sequestration
The process of removing carbon from the air; one of the many benefits trees provide.
catchment planter
A planting bed that has been specially designed to hold and absorb storm flows from adjacent areas, usually from parking lots.
A planning or creative problem-solving activity in which an interdisciplinary group of participants is assigned a complicated design project and asked to complete it within a very short period of time.
A tank or recess used to capture and store rain water for later use.
citizen forestry
Ordinary people training to take responsibility to grow and care for the forest in their communities.
Holes drilled into the ground-sufficiently deep to allow rainwater to quickly flow back into the ground.
An area that contains living organisms interacting with each other and the non-living environment.
The wearing away of the land by the movement of water, air or ice.
The loss of water from the soil both by evaporation and by transpiration from the plants growing on it.
A plant which has living leaves or needles year round.
filter medium
Any item or substance that is used for filtering impurities.
first-flush rain
The first rain that happens after a long period of dry weather. In between rainstorms, pollution and grime build up on the city's outdoor surfaces. The first-flush rain washes the accumulated grime and pollution off the streets and into the underground storm drain system, where it eventually makes its way to the ocean.
forest-mimicking technologies
Technologies that re-create natural functions of a forest; some examples: mulched swales, french drains, cisterns and rain barrels.
french drain
A shallow trench lined with a permeable surface collects allows rainwater to seep into the ground.
Functioning Community Forest
An urban community where local residents and businesspeople have joined together to transform their neighborhood into a sustainable ecosystem that functions like a healthy, natural forest.
global warming
The documented, historical increase in Earth's surface temperature and projected increase predicted for the future. It is closely linked to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions produced by human activity.
Untreated household waste water which has not come into contact with toilet waste; includes: used water from bathtubs, showers, bathroom sinks and water from washing machines and laundry tubs; does not include: waste water from kitchen sinks, dishwashers, toilets or laundry water from soiled diapers
green design/sustainable design
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green waste
Biodegradable waste – fallen leaves, branches and hedge clippings, etc. – which is typically removed from yards and parks.
Water that saturates the soil at some distance below the surface, held in rocks and soil. See aquifer.
groundwater recharge
The process where by rainwater soaks down into the surface to replenish groundwater supplies.
growing medium
Any substance used for planting. This is almost always soil. Sometimes soil will be substantially amended with additives, fertilizers, and organic material. Substantially amended soil is commonly referred to as growing medium.
Portions of a property covered by buildings, pavement and other hard and impervious materials.
heat gain
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heat island effect
The increase in ambient temperature caused by a prevalence of heat-retaining buildings and paved surfaces. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, on hot summer days urban air temperatures can be up to 10ºF hotter than the surrounding countryside.
The absorption of surface water by the soil. Also called percolation.
infiltration field
An area particularly well suited and/or altered for directing storm water back into the soil.
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Pavement that blocks water from soaking into the ground beneath it. Almost all asphalt and concrete pavement is impermeable.
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An instrument used to measure water that percolates through soil.
A ground covering, especially of organic materials, that holds water, slows evaporation and enriches the soil. Raking up dropped leaves and branches takes away natural mulch and causes the soil to dry out, harden and become less healthy for the trees and plants in it.
one hundred-year storm
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The absorption of surface water by the soil. Also called infiltration.
percolation rate
The rate at which water can filter into the soil. Some soil types, such as sand, have a very high percolation rate; other soils types, such as clay, have a very slow percolation rate.
permeable pavement
Permeable pavement is honey-combed with voids, or air-pockets. These voids allow water to migrate down through the pavement into the soil below.
potable water
Water that is fit to drink.
rain barrel
A barrel used to store rainwater harvested from rooftops and drains; the water can be saved for irrigating in dry weather.
Bringing back the healthy, natural functions of an ecosystem.
The reestablishment of a forest by planting or by natural regrowth.
retention grading
A method of sloping your land to create lowered areas that can retain and absorb rainwater.
riparian retention and treatment area
A retention or recharge area where plants native to rivers or lakes are installed to consume and clean the water therein.
Stormwater flowing across the surface of the earth. In urban environments, runoff becomes contaminated with pollutants as it flows across impermeable surfaces such as streets, roofs and parking lots.
service learning
A method of teaching and learning that combines curriculum-based instruction with meaningful service to the community.
shade trees
Trees large enough to shade a two-story building. In some climates, shade trees lose their leaves in the winter. Some evergreen trees are suitable shade trees, but they may shade the house or street during the winter when people would prefer to have the light and warmth of the sun.
sheet flow
Sheet flow is stormwater that flows in even sheets across a flat surface, such as a parking lot.
soaker hose
Soaker hoses are water conserving means of watering shrub beds especially. These hoses contain small perforations that allow water to flow gradually and continually onto the soil. They work particularly well with cisterns as they operate well with the low water pressures typically delivered by cisterns
storm drain
An opening along a road through which runoff flows and then enters an underground system leading to the ocean.
Rainwater that hits the surface of the earth. Stormwater can evaporate, percolate into the ground or flow across the surface to the nearest storm drain inlet, stream, or wetland area. If stormwater does not evaporate or percolate into the ground, it becomes runoff.
The soil layer below the "topsoil" layer.
Below the surface of the ground.
The ability for humans to maintain a successful long-term existence by taking measures to ensure that our natural resources are not depleted or irreparably damaged.
A natural or sculpted channel that slows runoff. Usually vegetated or covered with mulch, it can filter pollutants and increase aquifer recharge.
T.R.E.E.S. Project
Transagency Resources for Environmental and Economic Sustainability Project.
urban forest
The forest (trees, plants and soil) that exists in an urban area.
urban forestry
Growing and caring for the urban forest to maximize its benefits to humans, while protecting natural resources.
An organism, such as a mosquito or tick, that acts as a carrier of disease-causing microorganisms.
The area of land drained by a particular body of water. Also called a drainage basin. Watersheds help supply us with water by feeding underground aquifers or channeling water into rivers. Gravity moves water through a watershed from higher to lower areas.
watershed management
An integrated approach to protecting and restoring of a watershed, based upon a careful understanding of the relationships between the trees, people, land and water in it.


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Congressmen Supporting Fracked Gas Exports Took $11.5 Million From Big Oil, Electric Utilities
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Cross-Posted from DeSmogBlog
On Jan. 25, 110 members of the U.S. House of Representatives – 94 Republicans and 16 Democrats - signed a letter urging Energy Secretary Steven Chu to approve expanded exports of liquified natural gas (LNG).
It was an overt sign of solidarity with the Obama Administration Department of Energy's (DOE) LNG exports study, produced by a corporate consulting firm with long ties to Big Tobacco named NERA Economic Consulting (NERA is short for National Economic Research Associates), co-founded in 1961 by the "Father of Deregulation," Alfred E. Kahn. That study concluded exporting gas obtained from the controversial hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") process - sent via pipelines to coastal LNG terminals and then onto tankers – is in the best economic interests of the United States.
A DeSmogBlog investigation shows that these 110 signatories accepted $11.5 million in campaign contributions from Big Oil and electric utilities in the run-up to the November 2012 election, according to Center for Responsive Politics data.
Big Oil pumped $7.9 million into the signatories' coffers, while the remaining $3.6 million came from the electric utilities industry, two industries whose pocketbooks would widen with the mass exportation of the U.S. shale gas bounty. Further, 108 of the 110 signers represent states in which fracking is occurring.
Exhibit A: Human Geography of Campaign Finance Post-Citizens United
Energy issues are almost always questions of infrastructure, geography, and geopolitics. So too is the case of LNG exports, with this letter serving as Exhibit A of the new human geography of campaign finance in the post-Citizens United world.
The expression always seems to ring true: everything is bigger in Texas.
This letter is no different, as 19 of the 110 signatories represent congressional districts in The Lone Star State, 12 Republicans and seven Democrats. Texas is home to both the Eagle Ford Shale basin and the Barnett Shale basin, as well as prospective LNG export terminals in Sabine Pass (co-owned by ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips and Qatar Petroleum), Freeport (partially owned by ConocoPhillips) and Corpus Christi (owned by LNG export giant, Cheniere).
The "Texas 19″ alone raked in $2.5 million from Big Oil and electric utilities.
Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX8), a recipient of $166,000 from Big Oil and another $23,000 from the electric utilities industry, oversees a congressional district in part based in Houston, the corporate epicenter for the oil and gas industry and home to the innovative leader in the sphere of LNG exports, Cheniere Energy. ExxonMobil and Chesapeake Energy, the number one and two producers of unconventional gas in the U.S., each gave Brady $10,000 before his 2012 electoral victory. Anadarko, Marathon and Valero also followed suit with $10,000 contributions and ConocoPhillips chipped in an extra $7,500.
Brady's Texas colleague Joe Barton (R-TX6), whose congressional district in large part overlaps the Barnett Shale basin, took $162,150 from Big Oil and another $124,950 from the electric utilities industry. He received $13,000 from utilities giant Exelon Corporation, $12,500 from ExxonMobil, $10,000 from Koch Industries, $7,000 from Chevron and $5,000 from Chesapeake Energy. Koch Industries' Koch Pipeline runs from the Eagle Ford Shale basin to Corpus Christi.
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Well guys and girls it has been fun, I regrettably have to leave the blackvault. There are more pressing things to do than sit and bitch and moan about the PTB although I am pleased to have encountered some people on this forum.
I am also thankful for the many insightful posts by many and for some of the humour of some posters even when they thought they were being serious.
I will leave you with a few things I know to be fact.
1. The Government (no matter what country you live in) lies to you daily and you are being brainwashed by TV programming, schools and in the case of job placement centres mind control tactics are employed if they are sponsored by the Government as they are in Australia
2. The Government is not really the Government for instance Australia ... Commonwealth of Australia traded on the US SEC, CIK #0000805157, State of Queensland Australia CIK# 0001244818, Queensland Treasury Corporation CIK# 0000852555, New South Wales Treasury Corp CIK# 0000857076 ... Go look your State Government or Country up on the EDGAR Search at the US SEC site for yourself
3. All of these companies including the United States of America , yes it is a corporation too ... are subsidiaries of the Crown Corporation which in turn can be traced back to the East India Company via the constructs of the Federal Reserve Bank, Chase Manhatten, IMF, the Bank of International Settlements via the European Union and then to the Rothchilds and then to the Jesuits and ultimately to the Vatican and the Jesuit controlled Pope.
4. Bin Laden was a patsy and 9-11 was an inside job and the truth will be revealed before too long
5. The PTB are made up of the following organisations The Gulpheric Order, Templars, Illuminati, Free Masons, The Roman Catholic Church, CFR, Bielderberg Group, Rothchilds Controlled Banks, The Royal Family of England, The Jesuits and more yet to be discovered
6. This conspiracy is on a global scale to enslave the worlds population to control the food, economy and ultimately who lives and dies and it has been run by the elite 1% of the population and has been running in earnest since 1666 and the London Fires which they caused.
7. There was once a time when people were just people and those people could freely go from one land mass to another without the need to be subjected to searches and customs and immigration requirements and we all lived in peace.
I believe we can do that again and I look forward to that being the case again but we must destroy the machine built by the PTB first
8. There was once a time when people were not motivated by greed and the need to go to war at the drop of a hat was un-necessary.
9. The plan to destroy all faiths other than the Roman Catholic Religion was started by them with Mohammed and the invention called Islam
10. The first bank was in the Roman Empire and the Roman Empire is functioning via the banking system to this day.
11. The constitutions of almost every country have been compromised to such an extent they barely have any legal validity anymore other than to run elections to give people the feeling they are electing a representative Government. With exception to a few pesky Middle Eastern States and Iceland the so-called Governments have sold their people out to the Roman Catholic Church controlled EU through the UN and the Uniform Commercial Code which has recently been updated and takes effect on January the 1st, 2013.
Thus moving the majority of the worlds economy via the treasuries of each country into the EU and just one step closer to a single cashless society and a single world government with a single religion where you will be classified as RED, BLUE or YELLOW under AGENDA 21.
12. (Prediction) After January the 1st, 2013 the PTB will have everything in place and they will step up their plans and by March of 2013 or soon after you will see events occurring around the globe. Things will not be as they appear.
13. I would suggest that you all have a Bug out Plan and a Bug out Bag ...you are gonna need it
Well that is it, thank you all good bye, good luck and may the blessings of YHWH be upon you all.


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Guide to Graduation: May 31, 2014
United States Senator Edward J. Markey to Addressed Quincy College Commencement
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United States Senator for Massachusetts Edward J. Markey will address the Quincy College spring commencement on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at 1:00 pm at the Quincy Marriott in Quincy, MA. In addition, student speakers David Hawkins, from the Plymouth campus, and Tonya Hendrick-George, from the Quincy campus, will address their fellow graduates. The Star-Spangled Banner will be performed by Beverly Wooten, class of 2014. Over 450 students will receive associate degrees in arts (AA) or sciences (AS), or certificates from the College. Peter H. Tsaffaras, J.D., President of Quincy College, says "it is my firm belief that education is the passport that allows one to travel through and navigate our society. I am proud to say that our graduates have earned their passport."
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Event Details:
1. The 2014 Spring Commencement Ceremony will be held at the Quincy Marriott (subject to change) on Saturday, May 31, 2014, beginning at 1:00pm. The Quincy Marriott is located in the Crown Colony Park in Quincy (617-472-1000, quincymarriott.com, scroll down for directions & map).
2. Graduates should report to the Quincy Marriott at 11:00am. Upon arrival graduates will be directed to the appropriate area where they will be briefed on the protocol for the ceremony. Specific instructions for the processional and recessional will be given as well. There will not be a secure area to leave personal belongings during the ceremony, so please plan accordingly.
3. Honor cords will be distributed to students exemplifying outstanding academic achievement. Students will be notified upon check in.
4. A professional photographer will be taking all graduates' photographs as they step down from the stage with their degree in hand. The photographer will provide information about purchasing photography packages and will also contact students at a later date to arrange delivery. Students are not obligated to purchase the professional photographs.
5. College ushers from Gamma Beta Phi will direct your family and guests to the appropriate seating for the ceremony in the ballroom. Although graduates must report at 11:00am, family and guests will not be ushered into the ballroom until approximately 12:15pm. Please note that seating is very limited. All guests must be in their seats by 1:00 p.m. when the auditorium doors close and the ceremony will begin. Please plan accordingly.
6. All graduate applicants should be aware that to participate in the Commencement Ceremony you must have met all of the requirements:
• completed all academic degree requirements
• achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
• paid the Commencement fee
• settled all balances with the Business Office/Library
• completed an exit interview if you received Financial Aid
Commencement Security Measures Announcement
With hundreds of people expected to attend the Quincy College Commencement on May 31, 2014, in an effort to maximize the safety and security of all who attend the graduation event, the College is instituting security measures at the Quincy Marriott.
Everyone attending Commencement must observe the following guidelines:
• Graduates, faculty, and staff must carry their robes into the Marriott and then dress in designated assembly areas;
• Attendees are not to leave any personal items unattended in the Quincy Marriott. Personal items may not be left to save seats. Please be sure to keep personal items in your possession at all times;
• All attendees will be required to go through a security check upon entering the Quincy Marriott and they and their belongings may be subject to search. This process will be repeated each time anyone leaves and reenters the Marriott;
• If you observe any activity that appears to you to be suspicious, please report it immediately to one of the Quincy Police officers present.
Graduates, please convey this information to any family and friends who may be attending your Commencement.
Your cooperation with these measures, which are designed with everyone's safety in mind, is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Directions to Quincy Marriott:
Quincy Marriott
1000 Marriott Drive, Quincy, MA 02169
617-472-1000, Quincy Marriott Website
- Complimentary on-site parking
- If using a GPS ENTER the following for the hotel address:
200 Crown Colony Drive, Quincy, MA 02169
From the North:
Take I-93 South to exit 7 (Route 3), immediately take exit 18 (Braintree/Quincy). Bear left off ramp towards 'T' sign for Quincy Station. Follow to traffic lights and turn left onto Center St. Take immediate left into Crown Colony Park. Hotel is 1/4 mile ahead on Marriott Drive.
From the South:
Take I-95 North to I-93. Take exit 7, Route 3 South (Braintree/Cape Cod). Take first exit (exit 18), and turn left off ramp. Stay left until traffic light. Take left at light, and left into Crown Colony Park. Take a left onto Marriott Drive.
- Graduation Application
- Student Commencement Speaker Application
- Quincy Marriott Website
U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey
Past Commencement Speeches:
• Henry Rubin Spring 2011 Commencement Speech
• Tom Clasby Winter 2012 Commencement Speech
• Suzanne Bump Spring 2012 Commencement Speech
• Dr. Wayne Westcott Winter 2013 Commencement Speech
• Steve Sweeney 2013 Spring Commencement Speech
• Cheryl Bartlett 2014 Winter Commencement Speech


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On the other hand, the most fundamental principle of science is that "Nature obeys its own laws." Science and modern civilization, which arises from it, are based on the idea that a truth, once proved and tested, is reliable. If nature is not reliable, then why study the laws of nature? But into modern physics has come the principle of uncertainty, the idea that nature does not obey exact laws, that there is no perfect effect from cause, and that the lavs of nature are flexible and allow human qualities un- known before. If this were not true, that is if the laws of nature were ful- ly reliable, then human actions, such as raising one's arm, would result from molecules striking one another and man would be a machine. The fix/�d physical laws would determine the movement of the arm without the interference of personal will, and the person would not be responsible for his actiona^^But the human side of the questiofl�T>roves that the arm moves by the person's will. The physical laws are obeyed, but the desires of the individual enter into the question, too. If this means that the laws of nature Continued on Page Three Archeology Department Gets News of Expedition The Archaeology Department re- ceived a cable from Miss Hetty Gold- man, '03, announcing that a success- ful start had been made on the exca- vating expedition sponsored by Bryn Mawr and by the Archaeological In- stitute of America. The cable read: "Excellent arrangements. Govern- ment permission. Preliminary sound- ings. Sites promising." Miss Goldman went out to Ankara in February to ask permission to ex- cavate in South-Eastern Turkey. The officials granted her a permit to work in the sites not far from Adana, fifty miles from Tarsus. There are mounds of many cities in that neighborhood, some of which have been worked on g and have produced fragments of My- cenean pottery. The expedition is very anxious to find Mycenean re- mains, like those found in tombs near Haifa by Professor Garstang, and in tombs near Hamath in Syria by Dr. Ingholt, of the University of Beirut. No actual digging will be done this season by the expedition. Miss Gold- man has been at Adana, investigating the mounds and studying the shreds of pottery which she found near the surface. By this time, she has prob- ably been joined by Dr. Emil Forrer and by Ann Hoskin� Mary Elizabeth Garret Graduate European Fellow for 1933-34, who has been working with the School of Classical Studies at Ath- , ens. Dr. Forrer will give advice on the ehoice of the site, which will be in a region concerning which he has expert knowledge. He and Miss Hos- kin will join Miss Goldman to work on the preliminary soundings, but the real work of excavating is not ex- pected to begin until next fall, wh' n a considerably larger number of Bryn Mawr graduates will be working on it than are now on the expedition. / COLLEGE CALENDAR Tuesday, May 3: Charlotte Van C. Carter on "The Interna- tional School of Art." Common Room, 5.00 P. M . Saturday, May 5: German Language Examination. Tay- lor, 9.00 A. M. Varsity Tennis Game vs. Beaver College. Tuesday, May 8: Mrs. Joseph Dohan on "Opportunities for Work in Museums." Common Room, 4.45 P. M. Wednesday, May 9: Indus- trial Group Picnic. Common Room, 6.00 P. M. Questionnaire Habit Attacks All Editors Old Questionnaires Reveal That Introverts Domesticated Smoking Room USE OF LEISURE SHOWN New Courses Announc . in Several Depa "There will be a number of re rangements and new courses," said Mrs. Manning in chapel on Thursday, "which students should consider be-i fore making out their schedules forj next year." Changes in English, French, Latin, History of Art, and. Biblical Literature, as well as in His-, tory, Education and Economics will be made. Advanced French students should consult Dean Schenck for information about their work, but readjustments in the first year course will apply par- ticularly to next year's Freshmen. The course will be given in one section rather than in two, and the work will not be so specialized as it has been. It will follow and tie up the threads of study begun in school. Students who have had special opportunities and can do advanced work may be admitted to the second year course at once. This will be given in sections and will con- sist of a more detailed study of nine- teenth century French literature. The English courses are to be ad- justed so that major students will have more choice in their work and the Junior year will not be so strictly prescribed. English Literature of the Romantic Period will not be given un- til year after next, but Dr. Chew will gives in its place Tudor and Stuart- Drama. This will come at 10.00. There may be other changes about which major students can find out from the department. Dr. Rogers will give the course in Educational Psychology in the first semester. Although her work will keep her in the Psychology department in the second semester, students may go on from ihis course to others in the Education department. First year Psychology is a prerequisite for the course, and any one who intends to teach should try to take it as early as possible in her college career. The History department announces a course in Modern English History to be given by Miss Robbins. Her course in England Since 1485 is not a prerequisite, but students will find it valuable. The absence of Miss Marti makes it impossible for Medieval French and Latin to be given next year, but Miss Lake will give a new and interesting course in Rapid Reading of Latin. Latin majors may choose either this or Advanced Composition. Astronomy will be given if there is a demand for it, but Dr. Michels pre- fers to give the course in alternate years, so that plans for it nre not definite and must work in with his schedule. The History of Art department is answering a long heard student de- mand for a course in Modern Art. This will be given by Dr. Diez instead of his Art of the Far East. No pre- requisite is demanded, but student* who take it nvist demonstrate some foundation in History of Art. The most important general change is that in the department of Biblical Literature. Because of the departure of Dr. Cadbury, the work will be divid- ed next year. Dr. Chew will give the Literary History of the English Bible, a course which he has given before as The English Bible. The work will be along lines plan- ned by him and by Dr. Cadbury and will consist of a study of the Bible from the point of view of its influ- ence on literature and art. It will come on Tuesday and Friday at 11.00. It is possible that this course will be- Continued on Page Three A favorite occupation at Bryn Mawr, and one which is of long standing, is that of filling out questionnaires. Printed sheets of paper appear at reg- ular intervals, are read avidly by those who fill them out, and viewed proudly by those who produced them. Almost every subject of interest has �n queried from all aspects: courses, smoking, marriage, examinations, and even personalities are taken up in turn. The merry little custom began in the days of Tipyn O'Bob, and has been conscientiously carried on by all succeeding editors of college publica- tions. A long time ago, the editors of Tip had a great curiosity to find out how the students passed their time. The means of learning, then as now, was through a questionnaire, which de- manded an account of every moment. One of the questions was: "How much time d^o you spend in (a) talking, (b) resting, sewing, cleaning, clean- ing up room, sorting wash, wasting time, (c) any occupation not listed above (if important, specify)." The next query was for the number of hours spent in "Private Reflection." The questions on reading asked for the author and title of books. The results of this little excursion into the students' private lives have unfortu- nately been lost, so we cannot com- pare the amounts of time we and our mothers spent at piano practice. We are sure, however, that the ques- tionnaire, which is appended below, was received with the same frenzied joy that it would be now. How many minutes do you spend in: 1.4 Meals: Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch. (Put "ex" for exchange with other hall, "T-H" for Tea- house, "p" for picnic, "Out" for elsewhere.) 2. Dressing and changing. 3. (a) Singing on steps, (b) listen- ing to singing, (c) fire-drill, (d) hall-meeting. 4. Rehearsals (If directing or coaching, write "Directing" in Remarks column) (a) Glee Club, Mandolin Club, Choir, (b) show, entertainment or exhibition (specify), (c) May-Day. 5. Board and Committee Meetings: (a) Self-Gov., (b) Christian Assoc, (c) Undergrad., (d) Ath- letic Assoc, (e) Class Committee (specify), (f) Typ, Lantern, (specify whether Business or Edi- torial Boards.) G. General Business Meetings: (a) Class (if song practice, write "song"); (b) Self-Gov.; (c) Christian Assoc; (d) Under- grad.; (e) Athletic Assoc; (f) College Settlement; (g) Con- sumers' League;; (h) Debating Soc; (i) Socialist Soc; (j) De- partmental Club (specify). 7. College Functions: (Specify or- ganization, giving function) (a) Plays, Concerts, or Receptions; (b) Meetings with speeches or papers by students; (c) Meetings with speeches or papers by out- siders. 8. Maids' or Lab-boys' or Settle- ment or Sunday-school - Classe-. (If off campus state where. Give Continued on rate Six Vocational Conference Mrs. Joseph M. Dohan, of The University Museum in Phil- adelphia will speak on "Oppor- tunities for Work in Museums" in the Common Room of Good- hart Hall Tuesday afternoon, May the eighth, at quarter of five. Tea will be served at half-past four. Everyone who is interest- ed is cordially invited. Undergrad The following officers have been elected for 1934-35: President: Peggy Little, '35. Vice - President: Maynard Riggs, '35. Secretary: Frances Porcher, '36. Treasurer: Esther Harden- burg, '37. First Junior Member: Elea- nor Fabyan, '36. Second Junior Member: Ag- nes Hal4ey, '36. Sophomore Member: Edith Rose, '37. ^/ Little May Day Practices Come From Old Traditions Little May Day, unlike big May Day, does not have a definite origin, but has gradually been formed by an accumulation of different cus- toms. Its numerous festivities repre- sent some of the most delightful of Bryn Mawr traditions. To know something about these various cus- toms adds to the general charm of this day of celebration. The Maypole dances and songs grew out of Big May Day, which first took place in 1902. The general theory seems to have been that having the dances every year would keep the un- dergraduates limber between the larger quadrennial celebrations. Of course, it would be wrong to consider this aspect of little May Day as en- tirely utilitarian. The enjoyment that the students get from these dances has always been such that it would have been unkind to deprive them of it for three out of every four years. The hoop-rolling is the oldest of the traditions, and can be traced back at least to the late Nineties. Besides be- ing ripened by age, this custom has a piercing (no other word will describe it) significance. In the olden days, rolling hoops meant that all the sen- iors had passed their orals. More- over, it was a law that if any senior failed her oral no hoops could be roll- ed. To dwell upon this last possibility is all too mournful, so let us imagine that every spring deliriously joyful maidens rolled their hoops with bac- chanalian frenzy. Continued on Page Three 1934-35 Scholarships Awarded at May Day Vung Vuin Ting Wins Eastman and Divides Hinchman with Elizabeth Monroe NEW FACULTY COMING "May Day," said President Park in her address to the college.on Tues- day morning, "is one of the great days of the college year, because it ties the past year to the coming one." The announcement of changes in the fac- ulty and the awarding of fellowships and scholarships in recognition of the past and for help in the future, aid in forming this tie; so President Park at once announced the following changes in the faculty for next year, as an addition to those announced in March. Professor Helson has been granted leave of absence to take a part-time position at the University of Southern California, exchanging work with Dr. Milton Metfessel, who has been ap- pointed Lecturer in Psychology here. Dr. Metfessel will probably continue the work in which he is especially in- terested, the investigation of sound. . In the French Department, Profes- sor Canu has been granted leave of absence, and Mrs. Daudon will work in the first and second year French courses in addition to teaching super- vised French Reading as usual. Mile. Maud Rey, who has had extensive training in the theatrical schools of France, will lecture in French Diction. Mr. Howard Brinton, who is to be Acting Director of Pendle Hill next year, will also give a course here in the History of Religions. Among the wardens, two are not re- turning next year. Miss Cross, War- den of Denbigh, will be replaced by Caroline P. Walker, whom many Bryn Mawr students already know as teach- er of history in the Ethel Walker School. The Assistant Warden of Rockefeller, who is to replace Miss Grant is Eloise Gallup ReQua, Direc- tor of the Library of International Re- lations and of the Children's Interna- tion Library at the Century of Prog- ress exposition held in Chicago this Continued on Page Four College Jdes of Yesteryear Discovered Seniors Locked in Taylor for Oral Orals Orals are no longer orals-, and with the present era of dumbness which has descended upon Bryn Mawr, we raise a discordant voice to recall the glori- ous past. All the blue books in Bryn Mawr cannot make up for the imple- ments of torture that were the mode in our grandmother's day. They, as Seniors, took their orals orally, and the whole college was prostrated dur- ing the four times per year set as dates upon which the oral examina- tions were given. On these college Ides the Seniors were led from one torture chamber to the next, first be- fore the examiners, and from thence to the confines of Taylor loft, where hysteria ran high and the death-rate was appalling. It is no wonder that our fore-mothers were inspired to start the custom of oral singing, and to inspire succeeding classes to con- tinue it because of the extraordinar- ily clever songs they wrote. The oral-writers of that time had much the same spirit in regard to their language examinations as we have now, but the circumstances surround- ing their labors were different enough from ours to bring forth such an in- teresting comment as the following, sung with Bryn Mawr vigor in 1915' to the" tune of Sing A Song of Six-* pence: Hordes of sorry Seniors cramming� hard at Dutch, Some crammed their brains away; they didn't lose much. Countless sorry Seniors learned some French in France, They didn't like a steerage trip, and so they missed a chance. Many sorry- Seniors tutored with a will, But they took in washing when they got the bill. Some sorry Seniors crammed till 4 A. M., Overslept the oralt quite a blow to them. Couple of sad Seniors wrote an oral ditty, Died of the attempt to be original and witty. A few sorry Seniors really knew a lot, But their friends put poison in their coffee pot. One sorry Senior actually passed, The shock was terrific and she breath- ed her last. Oh, sorry Seniors: aren't there any more? Never mind, they'll meet again at oral Number 4. If we were footnoting the above we should surely be able to make up a vivid account of the singer's life from the facts therein, with an espe- cially scholarly comment on the "tak- ing of oral number 4" (a custom that is still retained in our practice of tak- ing the oral fall apd spring in our junior year, and then fall and spring senior year�with a phenomenally large and congenial crowd at the last stand). Also, we could trace the in- fluence of this early bard on later works of the same type: witness the same spirit of camaraderie in the memorable lines of a 1921 song to the tune / WUh I W� A Little Bird: " 'For when it cometh to French and Dutch, � You've got to do it all by yourthelf.' To thpite that proctor (speaking above), I reply, Continued on 1'ase ^-*
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We're rocking up at integrated marketing conference mediaPro
We're heading down mediaPro this year, managed by conference organiser CloserStill. It's at London Olympia from 01 to 02 November and the second year for the event - with the line-up set to outdo the year before.
2011 has already seen events from TFM&A, Internet World and ad:tech (in that order), but we're more looking forward to mediaPro, especially as we're exhibiting, hanging out in the comfy and more laid back social media consultancy lounge (its between the social media theatres 1 and 2). We're at stand Social P12.
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It's the last major marketing conference of the year and probably the most important since there is more opportunity for guest speakers, trainers and exhibitors having nearly a full year to reflect upon what's transpired (or more like transpiring) and bring this to bare at the conference. Once again, it's been a year of social media marketing madness for many, but thankfully, mediaPro has good foresight and isn't a victim of social media obsession, instead focusing on a balance of marketing channels. Like us, they're on what is successful, learning from both positive and not so positive experiences, rather than what's perceived as popular or contrived.
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Free to register, it's boasting 50 major brands on the programme including Arsenal, Boots, Bridgestone, EMI Music, Google, Jimmy Choo, M&S, Nike, O2, Samsung, Siemens, Thomas Pink, Unilever, Universal Pictures and more from pubic consumer, B2B marketing and public sector arenas.
It's not an event that delves into SMEs yet, but that isn't a reason not to come down, with plenty of experience on site, there isn't any reason why you learn from others sector as we do. If you work at a SME, then perhaps put a shout out to us ahead of the event from our blog or our social page, let us know when you're coming down, as we've a heap of experience in this space too.
We'll be amongst it all with agencies, associations and other practitioners demonstrating and guest speaking at mediaPro. It should be a good one with case studies presentations, training and workshops from over 150 suppliers of marketing technology products and services.
Having promoted a few conferences like this, we can safely say it's a good balance, just what you need at an event like this. In the social media lounge and you can come along and chat to us about digital marketing, online PR, social media et al – the sort of activity and campaign we do (we hasten to add, not just social media).
Perhaps check out our showreel and creds first, see what we're about and come prepared with a mountain of questions, or just catch us on the fly. It doesn't have to be all about work, you're quite welcome to come down chat about anything, we're always good for a story or two, especially Rachel.
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Malaysians in the Comics/Manga Scene
In terms of successes in the comics/manga scene, we still need to catch up with the Malaysians. Tan Eng Huat, our northern cousin, has already found his break over in USA with DC Comics too. He found success illustrating a re-launched Doom Patrol, and moved on to do the A-list characters such as Batman (BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT). You can argue that it might not be the best Batman mini-series, but nevertheless, it's still Batman. And imitation is the best flattery, other artists are following Eng Huat's manga-like style. Neil Googe's artwork on Wildstorm's 'Welcome to Tranquility' (written by Gail Simone, who did the Singapore arc in 'Birds of Prey') appears to be influenced by Eng Huat's line work.
It appears that in the comics/manga scene, the Malaysians are a bound ahead of the Singaporeans. In the 90s, some artists from Malaysia has already broken into the Hong Kong comics scene. Wee Tian Beng was a promising manga artist who made his debut during that decade, but his work didn't manage to make much impact where it matters. Then again, 'Celestial Zone' managed to survive commercially for more than a decade. And pictures from the recently concluded Comics Fiesta also suggest that the Malaysians are a nose ahead of us in the standard of cosplay.
It appears that the local doujin circles would rather participate in Malaysia's comics convention than to feel under-appreciated at home. Apparently otakus/fanboys over in Malaysia are more supportive of homegrown produce. Malaysia has already gotten it's local comics anthology, 'JOM', featuring works by their local artists. Not that there's none in Singapore - there's 'W.I.T.C.H.' a shojo-kei manga from Chuang-Yi. A US-based publisher Century Comics came up with a tradepaperback collecting the works of Southeast Asian comics artists under the title of 'Singapore's Greatest Comics'. It's excusable that I don't dig W.I.T.C.H. since it's girly stuff. But I would just read 'Singapore's Greatest Comics' if I see it at the library.


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I wanted to say a big fat wet sloppy thank you to everyone who participated in last week's reader poll. There were nearly 800 of you, and almost everyone had something useful, informative, or enlightening to contribute.
(There was, of course, a small but vocal minority who did nothing but make dirty jokes and request that we start posting illicit photos, but that's life on the intertubes.)
We got so many responses with so many good suggestions, in fact, that I'm basically drowning over here. I promise I'll give y'all a nice, thorough run-down of the results, but as for today, I'm going to give you the Xtreme Reader's Digest version.
Big Winners:
Updates on the local market, market statistics, and profiles of local neighborhoods were the top three requests, in that order. Message received. You want more hard data, more often, and more tightly focused on the neighborhood level.
Interesting Thing I Noticed:
We had a lot of requests for things that are already on Redfin, which tells me that we're not doing a great job making that stuff easy to find. That's pretty much my fault.
For instance, tips about home buying was a very popular request, and we have an entire free online guide for home buyers right here. It has a ton of information on the entire home-buying process, much of it tailored to each individual Redfin market.
Other Interesting Thing I Noticed:
Readers seem to fall into two camps: people who want more "fluff" (like cool homes, tips on design, stories from agents, etc.) and people who want no fluff at all and think fluff is stupid and would punch me in the face right now if I would just stop saying "fluff."
I don't think there's a way to make every post appeal to everybody, but it does seem like more variety will keep everyone intermittently not-unhappy. And what more could you ask, really?
By Popular Request:
Finally, a lot of people asked in the free-form comments why we don't just go back to the old days, when we had lots of different bloggers writing content for every city's version of Sweet Digs. This was all before my time, but basically it was just too big an operation for us to handle at that point, and we needed to focus more on the core business (which is, of course, panda-cloning.)
We also had the loose-cannon issue crop up a couple times; bloggers saying things in the Redfin name that were completely ridiculous, like that we were cloning pandas.
But moving forward, we do want to distribute the writing work on our blogs out a bit more, both among our agents and (possibly, don't quote me on this) among non-employees.
How will we approach that? No idea. I'm making this up as I go.
More soon on the survey results, including a downloadable spreadsheet of the results (stripped of any identifying reader info, naturally).
Until then, thanks again, and keep the good ideas coming.


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(BaseballStL) -- Baseball's perfect knight has passed away. Stan "The Man" Musial, the most-loved and respected Cardinal player in team history, died at his home Saturday afternoon.
"We have lost the most beloved member of the Cardinals family," William DeWitt Jr. stated in a press release. "Stan Musial was the greatest player in Cardinals history and one of the best players in the history of baseball."
Musial died peacefully from natural causes at his home in Ladue around 5:45 p.m., according to the Cardinals release.
"The entire Cardinals organization extends its sincere condolences to Stan's family, including his children Richard, Gerry, Janet and Jean, as well as his eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren," DeWitt stated. "We join fans everywhere in mourning the loss of our dear friend and reflect on how fortunate we all are to have known 'Stan the Man'."
Musial, 92, played his entire 22-year career (1941-1963) with the Cardinals en route to being a first ballot Hall of Fame selection in 1969.
At his retirement ceremony in 1963, Musial was called "baseball's perfect warrior, baseball's perfect knight" by Commissioner Ford C. Frick.
Musial became a Cardinals' vice president at the end of his playing career, and he served in that role for more than 25 years. In 1967, Stan was general manager of the Cardinals team that defeated the Boston Red Sox to win the World Series.
In 2011, Musial received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony. The award is considered the highest civilian honor bestowed by the U.S. government.
"Stan remains to this day an icon untarnished, a beloved pillar of the community, a gentleman you'd want your kids to emulate," said President Obama.
The Cardinals have set up a memorial site around Musial's statue at Busch Stadium. The team has also set up a web page (www.cardinals.com/stan) to pay tribute to Stan and allow fans to offer condolences to the family.
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During 2010, the European public saw for the first time the reality of life for Roma as television bulletins showed families awaiting expulsion from Western Europe back to their countries of origin. A community that had been invisible were suddenly in the public eye, with the reality of their condition plain for all to see.
Some 10 - 12 million Roma people are estimated to live in Europe, present in each country. They are amongst the most deprived of all communities, facing daily discrimination and racial insults, living in extreme poverty and exclusion from the normal life that other people take for granted – going to school, seeing the doctor, applying for a job or having decent housing. Past efforts to help them have not brought the hoped-for results, and although laws do exist in Europe, they all too often fail to make an impact on the daily lives of Roma families.
The events of 2010 prompted Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland to propose a fresh approach, calling together all those involved – governments, the European Union and the Roma themselves - in a High Level Meeting. It resulted in a joint pledge to cooperate on Roma issues and practical, easy to implement schemes which involve Roma communities in building a better future.
International Seminar ''Introducing Roma history teaching into national school curricula''
The Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research, together with the Council of Europe, is organising on 11 and 12 December 2014 in Rome an International Seminar "Introducing Roma history teaching into national school curricula: a policy response towards inclusive education". The objective of this seminar is to provide an institutional forum to support a policy development process towards incorporating Roma history teaching into national school curricula. This involves, on the one hand, providing and facilitating available Roma history teaching materials and resources to relevant authorities, some of them being produced by the Council of Europe, and, on the other hand, identifying the institutional mechanisms able to facilitate an efficient and resourceful process towards introducing Roma history teaching in national school curricula.
More than 50 participants coming from about 20 Council of Europe member States are participating in this Seminar, including high state officials, members of parliament, historians, policy-makers on history school curriculum, as well as experts and officials that can facilitate a reform process towards introducing the Roma history teaching in the national school curriculum. Positive examples in introducing Roma history teaching will be discussed. As an example, the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research has set up a working group together with the National Office against Racial Discrimination (UNAR) and experts from civil society with the specific aim to draft a Decree that will introduce knowledge of Porrajmos (the genocide of Roma during the Second World War) in Italian schools.
The seminar is organised within the framework of the Council of Europe Dosta! campaign which aims inter alia at promoting Romani culture, history and language and is co-financed by the Council of Europe, the Finnish Government through its voluntary contribution to the Council of Europe and the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research.
Who we are (SRSG)
2011 saw a renewed focus on issues concerning Roma issues at the Council of Europe with the creation of a dedicated transversal team led by the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Roma issues. This structure acts as a hub bringing together the different projects on Roma being undertaken at the Council of Europe following the high level meeting on Roma. It also builds on the work carried out and results achieved by the Council of Europe in this field, in particular over the past 15 years.
What we do
Developing a network of mediators: Mediators build a bridge between Roma communities and the outside world. Their job is to act as "ambassadors of trust" between Roma communities and local public insitutions – for example, getting Roma children into local schools, making sure that families get proper health care, helping Roma secure decent housing and find jobs that will bring them out of long term unemployment and back into salaried work.
Council of Europe experts will travel to 15 countries this year to work with specialised trainers and equip the mediators with the additional skills they need to gain full confidence of local public insitutions and the Roma community. After the training, the mediators will immediately start putting into practice what they have learned. Progress. will be assessed at a later training session.
The countries so far involved are: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", Turkey and Ukraine, with others to follow.
Harvesting and sharing tactics that work: Work has begun on a database where national and local authorities, along with NGOs or anyone working with the Roma, can find the best practices so far in use. The idea is to build a pool of projects and policies that work and that can be adapted for use in different countries and contexts, creating a momentum for continual positive change throughout Europe. In addition, a new committee has been set up – the CAHROM – to bring together government experts at the highest level to exchange experiences and share lessons learnt.
Building confidence in what already works: The Council of Europe has always played a role in setting standards and judgments from the Court of Human Rights have helped make advances in Roma rights. Very often, though, the Roma have difficulties in defending their rights at national level, using the courts. The Council of Europe is now carrying out training sessions for lawyers, reinforcing their skills in this specialised area.
Campaigning to overcome prejudice – Dosta!: Dosta means enough in the Romani language, and is the slogan of the Council of Europe's campaign to change attitudes and get people to discover the true potential of the Roma people. It was launched in Greece in 2011 and will be taken up in Spain, Turkey and Kosovo(1) during the year.
Building from the grassroots: Most of the problems faced by Roma are at the local or regional level and it is there that solutions can and should be found. This is why the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities has pledged its backing with plans for a dedicated network of these authorities from all over Europe. A first summit of mayors on Roma issues is scheduled to be held on September 22 in Strasbourg.
(1) All reference to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo
Useful links
The links to internal and external websites on Roma and Roma-related issues:
- The Council of Europe: Protecting the rights of Roma
- Roma in Europe
- Education of Roma children in Europe - Texts and activities of the Council of Europe concerning education
- Dosta! Toolkit
- Ensuring access to rights for Roma and Travellers
- The Council of Europe and Roma - 40 years of action
- Minority rights in Europe
- Teaching about the Holocaust in the 21st century
- The demographic characteristics of national minorities in certain European states
Progress reports:
Press releases:
- Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland welcomes French meeting on Roma (21 August 2012)
- Statement on anti-Gypsy events (4 October 2011)
- Address to the High Level Segment of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva, 26 February 2013
- Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Plenary Assembly of the European Roma and Travellers Forum (ERTF), 6 September 2012
- Speech at Chatham House, London, 7 June 2011
- Presentation of the "Living together" report, Berlin, 23 May 2011
- Opening Ceremony of the 2010/2011 Plenary Assembly of the European Roma and Travellers Forum (ERTF), 30 March 2011
- Conference "Shared social responsibility", Brussels, 1 March 2011
- Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, Strasbourg, 27 October 2010
- High Level Meeting on Roma, Strasbourg, 20 October 2010
Opinion articles:
- Statement SRSG 4th International Roma Women's Conference, Helsinki-Espoo, Finland, 16-17 September 2013
- Statement SRSG during the European Roma and Travellers Forum (ERTF) Plenary Assembly Strasbourg, 6 September 2013
- Statement SRSG during Commemoration ceremony to mark the International Remembrance Day of the Pharrajimos, Strasbourg, 2 August 2013
- Statement SRSG Roma issues J. Schokkenbroek, Malines Colloquium (26.02.2013)
- Statement during the Conference-debate "What future for the Roma in Europe? " Co-organized by the Hungarian Embassy in Paris and the City of Strasbourg (Strasbourg, 05.11.2012) (fr)
- Statement during the Consultation meeting of Alliance of Cities and Regions for Roma Inclusion (Strasbourg, 25.09.2012)
- Statement during the Third International Conference of Roma Women (Granada, 24-25.10.2011)
- Statement during the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (Warsaw, 5.10.2011)
- Statement during the Summit of Mayors on Roma (Strasbourg, 22.09.2011)
- Statement during the Budapest Conference on Democracy and Human Rights (Budapest, 28.06.2011)
- Statement during 5th meeting of the integrated European Platform for Roma Inclusion (Budapest, 8.04.2011)
- Statement during 2010/2011 Plenary Assembly of the ERTF (31.03.2011)
- Statement during 20th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (Strasbourg, 22.03.2011)
- Statement during DOSTA! Launch event (Athens, 3.02.2011)
The term "Roma" used at the Council of Europe refers to Roma, Sinti, Kale and related groups in Europe, including Travellers and the Eastern groups (Dom and Lom), and covers the wide diversity of the groups concerned, including persons who identify themselves as "Gypsies":
Ad hoc Committee of Experts on Roma Issues (CAHROM)
- CAHROM - website
- Contact: Michael Guet
Database on Roma-related policies and good practices:
- Database - website
- Contacts : Michael Guet ; Riccardo Mattei
The ROMACT Joint Pogramme of the Council of Europe and European Commission aims to strengthen the capacity of local and regional authorities (targeting both elected officials and senior civil servants) to develop and implement plans and projects for Roma inclusion.
- ROMACT - website
- Contacts: Aurora Ailincai ; Marius Jitea
The European Training Programme for Roma Mediators (ROMED) aims to reinforce mediators' skills to facilitate communication and cooperation between Roma and public institutions, especially schools, health services and employment offices.
- ROMED - website
- Contacts : Aurora Ailincai ; Marcos Andrade
Professional training of lawyers involved in the defence of Roma and Travellers' rights
Roma women are a quiet but strong force for change, both a change in the fate of their communities' lives, as well as in their condition as women facing multiple discrimination. Empowering Roma women through trainings and international Conferences is among the Council of Europe priorities
- Roma women - website
- Contact: Isabela Mihalache
Working closely together with Roma youth and the CoE/OSI sponsored internship scheme
- Roma Youth Action Plan
- Guidelines for Roma Youth Action Plan
- Roma Youth Conference (26-30.09.2011)
- Contact: Isabela Mihalache
Public knowledge about the history and culture of Roma is still marginal among ordinary people. National governments and international organisations are trying to overcome segregation, stigmatisation and marginalisation of the Roma and to integrate them into society. One of the keys for integration is education of both Roma and non-Roma. An integral part of this educational process is mutual knowledge about the common history and culture of Roma and non-Roma in Europe.
The following websites contain a wealth of reference texts and materials, which will be gradually moved onto the new Roma website:


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On my lunch break today, Stully was talking with Jim Bowden who mentioned he had heard not so much a rumor or speculation, but a debate about trading Taveras for Profar straight up.
My initial thought was absolutely no way. He is 100% untouchable. However, we might be a better team if we replace Kozma with Profar and Taveras with Adams (by moving Craig to RF). I'm not sold one way or another, but I thought it was an interesting idea.