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Resources > Diversity Abroad
Study Abroad Identity
We are committed to Inclusive Excellence, and encourage and support the participation of students representing different groups based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, ability, nationality, and religion. The talents, experiences, and worldviews that diverse participants bring to your study abroad experiences are valuable assets not only to the DU community, but also to your communities abroad.
Study abroad offers you opportunities to gain new perspectives on your field of study, enhance language and communication abilities, and develop skills that may impact career development.In addition, living in another cultural context provides great possibilities for personal growth and identity exploration. We are shaped and often defined by our surroundings and culture. When you experience new situations, you are often able to view yourself in a new light, examine your privileges, and connect with aspects of yourself that you had not previously explored.
In addition to the educational, travel, health and safety, and adjustment issues facing all international sojourners, many DU students may have additional identity-related considerations when deciding whether, where, and how to take advantage of international opportunities.We encourage you to consult the resources included below, and invite you and your family to discuss questions and concerns with your international education advisor.
Students of Color
Students of color may experience both challenges and opportunities abroad in terms of host country attitudes toward racial issues. Many students find differing levels of sensitivity in the host country challenging – in some cultures, it is common to give individuals nicknames based on physical characteristics such as weight, hair color/texture, and skin color. This habit can be disconcerting for those from the U.S., but is often not meant to be offensive, and can even be intended as a term of endearment.
Studying abroad can represent an opportunity to act as a cultural ambassador and to educate host nationals about cultural groups within the United States; there is often great interest in other countries in the history and culture of African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Latino/as.This interest presents great opportunities for conversations regarding your culture(s), media stereotypes, and diversity issues within your host country.
While some students choose study abroad destinations where there are very few persons of color, others might choose countries where communities of color make up the majority. Some students may be interested in "heritage seeking" and will opt to study in a location connected to their religious, linguistic, national, cultural, or ethnic backgrounds. These types of locations present a different set of possibilities, and may also include unexpected challenges. For example, community members may have high expectations regarding the cultural knowledge and linguistic capabilities of heritage seeking students.
Regardless of your study abroad destination, you may find that your salient identities shift while abroad. Some students find that they are first viewed as a U.S. citizen rather than a person of color, and this can provide an interesting opportunity to explore how these aspects of self intersect. Staying connected with other students of color who are also abroad can help you process and reflect on your experience as it happens.
Researching your host country in advance can provide a better understanding of potential attitudes towards race and ethnicity in general and your own identities specifically. If you are interested in speaking with past participants of color, ask your international education advisor or the Center for Multicultural Excellence. You can also check with your OIE advisor regarding additional country-specific resources.
Resources for students of color:
- All Abroad.us is a clearinghouse for advice, information, and mentors to encourage more diversity within study abroad. This site includes group-specific information for African American, Asian American, Native American, and Latino/a students.
- Diversity Abroad.com offers destination-specific information, student advice and blogs, and information regarding financial and scholarships for diverse students.
If financing study abroad is a concern, see our scholarship page. In addition, many of our DU Partner Programs offer scholarships, some specifically for underrepresented students.
LGBTIQ Students
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer/Questioning (LGBTIQ) students face some special considerations when choosing a study abroad program. Laws pertaining to sexual orientation, same-sex sexual contact, and gender expression vary widely around the world, as do popular attitudes. Cultures also vary in terms of how sexual orientation and gender identities are defined and understood. Some countries are more liberal on these matters than the U.S. and some less. Moreover, whatever the general rule, there will always be pockets of difference and personal idiosyncrasies.
When choosing a study abroad destination, it is important to consider the following questions:
- How open do you want/need to be about your sexual orientation and/or gender identity while abroad? Some countries may be far more supportive of LGBTIQ rights than is the U.S. In other cases, it may be inadvisable or even dangerous for you to come out to people in your host community. If you choose a location where you will need to hide your identity, how will this impact your overall study abroad experience?
- Do you want/need to be part of a supportive LGBTIQ community? Are there LGBTIQ organizations on your host campus or in the community?
- What are laws and cultural norms surrounding relationships and dating?
- What types of housing options are available? If you will live with a host family, do you want to specifically request a family that is known to be supportive of LGBTIQ students? Some past students have wanted to come out to their host families prior to arrival, while others prefer to get to know them first and then make that decision.
- If you regularly utilize any health or counseling services at home, will these be available and covered by insurance abroad?
- If your gender presentation is different from your legal sex, or if you are in the process of transition, what types of challenges might you face with travel, immigration, and documents?
The resources below can help you learn more about laws, cultural norms, and other considerations regarding your study abroad experience. You may also contact your international education advisor or the Center for Multicultural Excellence with any questions, concerns, or for additional country-specific resources.
Resources for LGBTIQ students:
- NAFSA Rainbow SIG includes general considerations, country-specific information, and alumni reports for LGBTIQ students who are planning to study abroad
- The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association is an excellent tool for researching laws related to sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. You can search by issue area, country, or region.
- The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission offers country-specific information on human rights campaigns related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
- U.S. passport information for transgender students
- The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender U.S. Peace Corps Alumni site includes accounts of current and former Peace Corps Volunteers regarding their experiences as LGBTIQ individuals in countries where they served, including their decisions to come out or to hide their identities from their communities.
- National Center for Transgender Equality offers air travel tips for transgender people
- If financing study abroad is a concern, see our scholarship page. In addition, many of our DU Partner Programs offer scholarships, some specifically for underrepresented students.
- "Sexual Health Abroad: A Guide to Healthy Practices During Education Abroad" (available at the OIE in the Resource Center) includes a section on considerations for LGBT students related to being out/coming out abroad.
We hope that you will consider participating in an international experience while at the University of Denver, and look forward to working with you.


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November Pack Meeting
The pack meeting last Friday night was a blast with a lot of fun competition with our Space Derby rocket builders. We had a lot of close races and in the end we had a happy group of winners holding trophies and medals.
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Space Travelers,
I have some pointers that will help with tonight's Space Derby;
- Be sure the red plastic tube is covering the entire hook end of the wire.
- The crafts will use ONE rubber band per craft. This must be a rubber band that was supplied with the kit.
- The ONE rubber band will be doubled, or perhaps in other words, folded in half, inside the craft.
- Be sure to bend the wire over the end of the propeller in such a way to prevent the wire from being able to turn without rotating the propeller. The wire needs to rotate the propeller.
- Be sure that the hanger and any fins are securely glued to the rocket.
- Do not glue the dowel that holds the rubber band in place at the rear of the craft.
- It is a good idea to create a notch into the rear of the craft to help keep the dowel from spinning (this is part of the directions that came in the box).
- No wet paint please!
All crafts will be inspected when they are checked in to "Mission Control." The rubber band will be verified to be one that was supplied with the craft and that it is doubled over. Any minor adjustments outside of this will be the responsibility of the parent.
Please try to arrive before 7pm. This will help make sure that event starts on time and finishes at a decent hour.
We only had one person sign up to be on the Space Derby Committee. In addition to me, to effectively run the event we need one or two adults to check in the crafts (they need to arrive early!), four adults to wind the propellers, two adults to retrieve the crafts at the finish line, and one adult to release the crafts. The more help we get, the more fun the event will be. Please consider helping in some fashion tonight!
I'm looking forward to see you at blast off time tonight!!!!
Pack 8 Chief Space Cadet
John Frantz

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Series: Cinema According to Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Date: April 21, 2013 - 07:00 PM
Location: Billy Wilder Theater, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
In person: director Nelson Pereira dos Santos
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i had arranged for the wedding celebration decoration package as a surprise laa we were excited to accompany our son and wife to their stateroom. imagine our disappointment to discover a birthday decoration in their room. i was very disappointed and went to guest services to complain. the very nice lady apologised and offered to refund our money and as a gesture sent some chocolate covered strawberries. i realize that mistakes happen and nothing can be done to rectify it but it was a major disappointment.
however,it did not spoil our trip.we had a great time.i found the food in the main buffet to be good,if a little cool at times.we much preferred the garden cafe.the salads were exceptional and the sandwiches and paninnis very good.i used room service for breakfast to avoid the throngs.
best service by a mile was the dining room. we used my time dining and were lucky to get the same table and waiters,mauritio and vicky.they made our dining a wonderful experience.they were attentive,great fun and went the extra mile for us.they arranged a special meal for my son who is allergic onions and mauritio made wonderful balloon animals.
the shows were good and the the piano bar great.
while on a trip to split a thunderstorm broke out and everyone dashed to the harbour to get a tender back to the ship. within seconds torrential rain and a strong wind drenched everyone.the tenders bobbed and rocked and it took approx 20 mins to get on board. it felt a little scary but on our tender was a group of women from dublin who sang and joked and calmed nerves and made a bad experience fun.
disembarkation was straightforward.we had an early flight and requested express disembarkation.we left the boat at 7:30 and found our car from venice shuttle waiting to whisk us to the airport.if you need transfers at venice use venice shuttle.they are reliable courteous and prompt.
we had a great time on the grandeur of the seas and converted my son and his wife to the cruising experience


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The Dubuque Community School District found somebody to take over the newly-promoted superintendent's former job.
Since his appointment to superintendent, Stan Rheingans has been pulling double duty in his former position as the district's executive director of human resources as well.
On Tuesday, the district announced it's filling Rheingans' former position with current Dubuque Senior High School principal Rick Colpitts.
Colpitts has been the principal there since the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year, when he took over for retired principal Kim Swift. Before that, Colpitts served as an assistant principal at the high school. He was the principal at Union High School in LaPorte City prior to joining Dubuque's school district.
According to the district's director of school and community relations Mike Cyze, Colpitts will begin transitioning into the position next week. He'll start working full-time in the position by mid-January, pending approval by the district's board of education at its Nov. 27 meeting.
"As the executive director of human resources," Cyze said, "Colpitts will oversee all human resources operations for the almost 2,000 employees in the district. This includes district-wide planning and coordination of staff recruitment, the performance evaluation system, employee relations and personnel management."
The district will appoint an interim principal to Dubuque Senior High School for the remainder of this year and begin a search for a permanent replacement to begin during the 2013-2014 school year.
"I am very excited for the opportunities ahead," Colpitts said in a news release. "It is bittersweet to leave a school and staff that I love, but I look forward to working hand-in-hand with the employees across the district who make the great work of this district a reality."
In 2009, the School Administrators of Iowa named Colpitts the Assistant Principal of the Year in the State of Iowa. He also received the honor of State Cross Country Coach of the Year in 2001, according to the district.
Colpitts holds a bachelor's degree in business education from University of Northern Iowa, a master's degree in educational leadership from Drake University & a certificate of superintendency from UNI.


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Ferguson and Habitat for Humanity International Announce National Partnership
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 11, 2007) – Habitat for Humanity and Ferguson, a Wolseley Company, announced today a new national partnership. Ferguson will provide up to two bathroom toilets to every Habitat home built in the United States over the next two years.
"We are so grateful to Ferguson for this new partnership and for demonstrating their commitment to helping families overcome the burden of substandard housing," said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. "The generous donation of toilets for every Habitat home built in the United States will help make the dream of homeownership a reality for low-income families all across the country."
This new joint venture was formed as a result of the partnership between a local Habitat affiliate in Newport News, Va., and Ferguson. Ferguson previously supported the local Habitat affiliate by sponsoring houses, donating materials to its ReStore and supplying products for the houses the affiliate built.
"It is a true pleasure to continue to deepen the partnership of Habitat for Humanity and a world-wide company headquartered in Newport News," said Lucille C. Lowery, president of the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate. "Both organizations are genuinely committed to providing opportunities for decent housing."
In addition to Ferguson's local work with Habitat in Virginia, the company partnered with Habitat for Humanity across the country during the organization's Home Builders Blitz in 2006. Ferguson donated gift-in-kind materials to support the nationwide build of more than 400 homes.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for Ferguson to join Habitat in helping deserving families," said Frank Roach, CEO of Wolseley's North American Division. "Our expanding partnership with Habitat is a natural extension of our long tradition of supporting civic, cultural and educational activities around the world."
Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built more than 225,000 houses worldwide, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than 1 million people.
The local Habitat affiliate, created in 1985, has built 96 homes and serves the communities of Hampton, James City County, Newport News, Williamsburg and York County, Va. Three more homes are underway and the 100th home is being sponsored by Ferguson.
Ferguson is ranked in the United States by trade publications as the largest distributor of plumbing supplies and pipes, valves, and fittings and the third largest distributor of heating and cooling equipment. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Newport News, Va., Ferguson is the country's largest wholesale distributor of plumbing supplies. Ferguson has sales of $9.65 billion and 23,000 associates in almost 1,400 service centers located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Caribbean. Ferguson was acquired by UK based Wolseley PLC in 1982. Wolseley is the leading supplier of construction products, materials and services across Europe and North America. Wolseley is world's number one distributor of heating and plumbing products to the professional market, and a leading supplier of building materials and services. Wolseley has sales of over 25 billion and 78,000 employees serving customers through over 5,000 branches in 28 countries.


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Community supervision ends for self-help author
By Associated Press
Originally published: Oct 12, 2013 - 10:16 am
Originally published: Oct 12, 2013 - 10:16 am
SEDONA, Ariz. Saturday marks the end of community supervision in Arizona for a self-help author convicted in the deaths of three people following a sweat lodge ceremony.
James Arthur Ray is expected to return to California. He did not respond to an interview request sent to his brother.
Dozens of people participated in Ray's sweat lodge ceremony near Sedona in October 2009. Kirby Brown of Westtown, N.Y.; James Shore of Milwaukee; and Liz Neuman of Prior Lake, Minn., died.
Ray was convicted on three counts of negligent homicide and served nearly two years in prison. He also was required to spend time in Arizona on community supervision.
Ray appealed the verdicts but later dropped the challenge, saying he wanted to avoid the possibility of a retrial and resentencing.
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Freight Train DIPA - Mt. Pleasant Brewing Company
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3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
07-04-2014 16:47:21 | More by Zone_Fighter
Ontario (Canada)
4/5 rDev +11.4%
05-04-2014 02:28:20 | More by Sammy
2.5/5 rDev -30.4%
03-17-2014 00:41:12 | More by Kerrie
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
01-07-2014 00:12:35 | More by Patrick_E_Sweeney
4/5 rDev +11.4%
12-19-2013 00:03:59 | More by fredmugs
3.31/5 rDev -7.8%
I picked up a bottle of Mt. Pleasant Brewing Company's Freight Train DIPA last week for $3.09 at The Lager Mill. It's been awhile since I've had a new beer from this brewery and I thought I should give their DIPA a try, so lets see how it goes. No visible bottling date, but it just showed up so I think it's fairly fresh. Poured from a shorter brown 12oz bottle into a snifter.
A- The label looks ok with a picture of a couple of old Freight trains that's fitting for the name. It poured a nice orange color that took on more of an amber hue when held to the light with a finger and a half worth of off white head that quickly faded to a thin ring that stayed till the end and it left some spotty lacing behind. This is a nice looking beer, I thought the color was pretty good.
S- The aroma starts off with a slightly higher amount of medium sweetness followed by loads of hops that impart an earthy, spicy, and citrus hop aroma with onion and other summit hop like aromas coming through. Up next comes a noticeable tobacco aroma with some toasted and caramel malt aromas also coming through. This beer had a nice aroma that was full of hops.
T- The taste seems to be similar to the aroma and it starts off with a slightly higher amount of medium sweetness followed by some malts with some toasted, bready, and caramel malt flavors with some sweet malts also coming through. Up next comes a slight tobbacco leaf flavor followed by some hops which impart a earthy, spicy, light citrus hop flavor with the summit like hop flavors seeming to stick out the most. Up next comes a light alcohol flavor that was just slightly warming and on the finish it had a lower amount of high bitterness with a hoppy aftertaste. This was a decent tasting beer but I thought the summit like hop flavors were a little too dominating.
M- Not the smoothest, oily, fairly dry, on the thicker side of being medium bodied with a medium amount of carbonation. The mouthfeel was decent, but it could have been smoother.
Overall I thought this was a decent beer and it's pretty close to being an average example of a DIPA, the bitterness was at about the right level but the hop aspect wasn't as enjoyable as I would have liked the alcohol could have been hidden a little better. This beer didn't have the best drinkability, it wasn't that smooth, it was a little filling, and the taste didn't do the best job at holding my attention, I think one would be enough for me, I have no urge to drink another one in a row. What I like the most about this beer was the appearance and aroma. I thought they were both nice and they worked well with this beer. What I liked the least about this beer was the taste, mouthfeel, and drinkability, they held this beer back from being as good as it could be. I wouldn't buy this beer again when there's so many other better DIPA's available and I wouldn't recommend it to my friends as a good DIPA. I also thought this beer was overpriced at over $3 a bottle. All in all I wasn't too impressed with this beer, it didn't have anything that really made it memorable and it pretty much fell right in the middle of the style, it wasn't bad, but it wasn't that great either. Better luck next time guys, this one just didn't do it for me.
11-14-2013 04:41:01 | More by StoutHunter
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09-12-2013 03:59:57 | More by Agentveba
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
05-14-2013 22:41:30 | More by HarmonMW
3/5 rDev -16.4%
04-24-2013 22:04:45 | More by RWNay
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
02-06-2013 03:59:56 | More by Zaphog
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
11-24-2012 17:29:50 | More by djwhit24
4.75/5 rDev +32.3%
11-18-2012 04:50:58 | More by TheBigLebrewski
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
Poured from a 12 oz twist off bottle into a duvel tulip.
A: Copper color with a finger of tight white head dissapates quick, hazy as hell from the hops can't see any light on the other side. Good carbonation streaming up from the bottom of the glass.
S: Malt, hopps, bready, yeasty nose, citrus. Typical Double IPA smell, nothing spectacular but decent.
T: Hopp bitterness, middle sweet malt, dry citrus on the finnish
M: Medium carbonated mouthfeel.
O: Decent beer, needs a little work. It does'nt smack you in the face and rip your tongue out and slap you with it,but with that said not bad.
11-08-2012 03:18:00 | More by buddha5050
3/5 rDev -16.4%
11-07-2012 04:08:06 | More by akttr
3.93/5 rDev +9.5%
Not date that I could find on the bottle, with a twist off cap.
A - Hazy smoke came out the top of the bottle when opened. Pours out a fluffy two finger off white yellowish head. Beer is a hazy dark reddish orange color. This beer is bottle conditioned and has some yeast in the bottom of it. Head has decent retention and produces nice lacing on the glass.
S - The nose on this is hops with pine, orange citrus, floral, and has a nice balance of caramel malt sweetness and some breadiness. Pleasant with no presence of alcohol on this.
T - This one has a sweetness of caramel up front that is followed by a bitter bite that last forever with a flavor of orange, tobacco, pine, and oily hemp. This one is nice and balanced between hops and malts, with no trace of alcohol. Surprising at how easy this drinks for a 8.8% double ipa.
M - Nice soft Full bodied mouthfeel. The bitterness is a little aggressive on the palate. Carbonated nicely for this brew.
O - A rather pleasant Local double IPA I can get my hands on. I wish they dated the bottle and it was not so pricey. This beer drinks nice and easy for a double and is really a pleasant beer that I believe any hop head would be glad to get their hands on. Cheers!
10-30-2012 21:34:19 | More by DrinkMoreBigBeers
3.43/5 rDev -4.5%
On-tap at the brewery
A: Small white head. Quite dark copper in color, almost brown. Could pass for a brown ale actually. Not what I think a DIPA should look like.
S: Soft bready malts, some pine, and a little bit of wet paper smell.
T: Some piney hops, maltiness in the back. Dark fruits can be found in there. No flavors really shine. I really wanted more hop punch out of this DIPA. Maltiness seems pretty high, so more hops would have been fine. No alcohol apparent.
M: Pretty low carbonation, but still feels medium-full.
O: An alright DIPA that could use some work. I feel I was pretty generous on the scoring here.
10-25-2012 00:59:23 | More by CMUbrew
Freight Train DIPA from Mt. Pleasant Brewing Company
82 out of 100 based on 16 ratings.


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The Pecos Studio Tour is made up of a loosely knit group of artists living in and around the village of Pecos in northeastern New Mexico. Located 20 minutes from Santa Fe (I-25 North), our small community hosts a blend of unique people. Besides artists in all media, many residents have long historic and cultural ties to the area.
Situated on the east side of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Pecos enjoys four beautiful seasons. With clean air and wonderful light, it's the perfect atmosphere for creating inventive art. Our mountains also offer great outdoor recreation.
All PST 2013 Artists will have samples of their work available at our "Preview" location. At the preview you can browse the gallery to see samples of each artists work and decide where you may want to go on the tour.
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Obama's experience in politics... 3 years in the Senate, a lawyer, and a community organizer.Palin's experience in politics...served as Mayor of a city. And governor of a state for 2 years with a 70% approval rating.Remember that Ronald Reagan, FDR, Teddy Roosevelt, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, George W. Bush....all were only governors before becoming president and had absolutely no foreign policy experience.Remember also that Harry Truman never went to college.So Im not quite sure what you consider to be "qualified" to be the president. The constitution just says that you must be a citizen, over 35 years of age, and have lived in the US for the past 7 years. After that, the founding fathers believed it is up to the people to decide what would be considered qualified. And we've had presidents that never went to college, to military generals, to lawyers, to businessmen...In the past, you can be confident that the people around the president are the best minds out there for each field. Like the defense secretary would be the most knowledgeable person when it comes to military, defense, and foreign policy. Your secretary of state would be your best diplomacy expery. Your treasury secretary would be the best economist. and etc, etc... The problem is recently such positions have become used as rewards. The newly-elected president puts people in those positions not because they are the best people for the jobs, but those people helped get the president elected.The biggest difference between Obama and Palin is executive experience. Obama has never run anything other than his political campaign. He's never run a city, a state, or even a business. He's never been directly in charge of anything while Palin has.


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On Thursday, September 21st, "gnarlykitty" wrote on her blog from Bangkok: "Looks like things are getting back to normal, despite the country being under Martial Law. One new little change that this law brought us is the whole new level of censorship. No political gathering, no discussing politics, and of course no voicing your opinions whatsoever about the whole mumbo jumbo coup. (Oops did I just do that?)"
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This 20-year-old college student describes herself as being a "shopaholic, mobile phone dependent," among other things. Her audience usually consists of people who know her—though not all live in Thailand—and she tends to write about gadgets she covets, videos of bands she likes, accounts of nights out clubbing in Bangkok, and complaints about school. But on September 19th, 2006, when the Thai military staged a coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, gnarlykitty became one of several English-language blogs providing firsthand accounts—in nearly real time—of what it feels like to live through a military coup.
Bloggers throughout the world discovered gnarlykitty's words through blogs linked to friends, who linked to others, and who linked to her in a viral spread of links. Those who wanted to learn more about Bangkok's situation that day found her blog through search engines. Soon journalists were quoting her posts and asking her to get more information.
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Rebecca MacKinnon and Ethan Zuckerman are cofounders of Global Voices and are research fellows at Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet & Society. Zuckerman focuses on information technology in the developing world. He is cofounder of Geekcorps, a global technology volunteer corps. MacKinnon is a former CNN bureau chief in Beijing and Tokyo who has spent the past two years examining how blogs and citizen media are changing journalism. In January she will join the journalism faculty at the University of Hong Kong.
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Identifiying the year of my 154
I've had a 154 for about 5 years or more. I never could find a serial number tag on it. I have now stripped it down to the frame and have yet to find a tag. I guess it was lost long ago. Can I identify it's year by the engine serial numbers and casting numbers? I'm going to be cleaning it up today and thought I would get the serial number and see if I figure out the year of manufacture. Is this possible?
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It was on the upper part of the left frame near the radiator sitting horizontal almost above the axle.
I'm technically misunderstood at times i guess its been this way my whole life so why should it change now.
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Yes, it can be done, sorta!! The numbered series cubs (154, 185, 184) used the same basic engine that the standard cubs and lowboys did. The transmissions were also the same as well as the finals. With that being said, the casting dates can be used to find out what year they were cast, but not necessiarly what year they were put together as a whole tractor and tagged with Serial Number. The Engine SN also falls into line with the regular cubs as far as number order. The 154's were only made between the years 1968 - 1974.
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Thanks for the info guys. I didn't get around to getting that serial number. Got sidetracked on another project that ate up most of my day. Maybe tomorrow. All I have to go on is the serial number on the engine. I'll try to track it down that way.
Thanks again.
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Questions, from Switzerland, about 3 nesting boxes.
We have three boxes (of 6) which - up until a few days ago - were the subject of much activity (building) from great- and blue tits:
1. Wall mounted box in front courtyard of house (blue tits).
2. Wall mounted box in front courtyard of house (blue tits).
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Boxes 2 and 3 were successfully used last spring. I cleaned box 1 out - insect infestation in autumn of 2011.
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Should we just stop worrying and look after 'our' 5 hedgehogs (which hibernated successfully in our garden at -22 degrees following an extended autumn rescue procedure) instead :-)
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Hiya Karin and Dave welcome to the forum from Sheffield..Northern England.
It sounds like you have a great collection of nestboxes someone will be along that may tell you about their nest building habits.
If it was me i would stop worrying and concentrate on the Hedgehogs you have (here in the UK they are in serious need of help), i have three visit the garden and spotted a youngster the other night.
Any photos you have of your birds/wildlife we would love to see them..we're not just about the UK.
I'll bump this back up now the forum's busier to see if anyone else has anything to add.
Thank doggie, that's very kind.
I'm originally from Liverpool and had an offer to go the Sheffield University (a long time ago) but turned it down and stayed in Liverpool for love.
Re 'our' hedgehogs - we looked after five autumn juveniles and got them up to weight before releasing, including vet's visits and antibiotics. We're very happy to see them still with us and, it seems, pairing off (still a little early for babies here).
Looking forward to hearing from anyone on the nesting box question.
Best regards - Dave.
Hi Dave don't be put off by the lack of replies once they've all put the gin bottles down and sobered up they will get round to replying
Hi and welcome
Sounds like you have bumble bees taking over one of your boxes, This is good, they have probably used the nest material for their own nest.
sometimes things do go quiet after nest building, the birds could be laying and only visit daily to lay, then willstay quiet while brooding this has happened to coaltits nesting in my garden so I am also worried just now but keeping fingers crossed as I haven't seen them for about 4 days now.
We also had a cold spell while the tits were nesting wich could have put them off
Well done Ray at least it shows there's not just me on the forum lol.
I'm here, too!
I have nothing to add to what has been said, but welcome to the forum Karin and Dave. I'm in Lancashire
Thanks for the welcome Linda. That's very kind.
Thanks for the information, Ray.
Do you mind if we leave this open for a few days - see if anyone else has an opinion?
Hi Dave on this forum no threads are closed so you could get replies for years lol..if you have email alerts set you will get an email for every reply you get.
Also if you have any photos of the Wildlife/Birds etc over there you want to share we would love to see some.
that what the thread is all about, someone may know better .
welcome, and is there a chance of a photo of the bees,someone will identify
Thanks to you both. I've become, with age, quite low-tech, so I think the bee photo's going to be difficult. I managed to snap a harlequin ladybird lavae a few years ago with enough accuracy for the RHS to identify it for me... but then it wasnt' moving much at the time...
Loading photos on the forum is pretty straight forward even though it doesn't work everytime, if you want to have a go and post one have a read here www.rspb.org.uk/.../389440.aspx. try one in your thread nobody will mind if you experiment..you click the "use rich formatting" link under last post.
If not i hope you get someone using your boxes.


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Get a flexible workspace and convenient tool storage with the Craftsman 5-Drawer Project Center. Five slide-out drawers provide convenient access to all the screwdrivers, socket sets, bits and other tools you need to access. This aluminum cabinet also doubles as a small workbench for when you need to consolidate floor space in your garage or home workshop. A removable fiberboard work surface sits snugly on top, so you can make small repairs right above your most-trusted tools.
This Powered Project Center has a UL-approved power strip on the back for plugging in drills or an electric screwdriver without breaking your workflow. You'll be able to get more done in one convenient location, as opposed to wandering back and forth across your garage. It even includes a designated space for rechargeable battery packs, so you can keep your wireless power tools charged and ready to go while you work. Moving this mobile tool cabinet to another room is a snap. The sturdy, 93-pound project center rolls smoothly on four 2 inch casters, so your workstation is always ready when you need it most.
- Craftsman 5-Drawer Project Center provides storage and a flexible workspace
- Reversible 3/8-inch medium density fiberboard work surface is removable
- UL approved power strip features 3 outlets, reset switch and 6-foot cord
- Features a designated area for rechargeable tool battery packs
- Available for Gift Wrap
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Salem, OR
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My son-in-law says he really likes it. He has 3 children so keeping tools neat and orderly and out of reach from little hands is very important. The fact that he can roll this around makes it very convenient and handy.
Orlando, FL
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Needs a better lock for the price
Bradenton, FL
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It is an awesome cart for the purpose it serves me. The drawers arent the greatest but for the price I knew that was so. The power strip I have used more than any outlet in my garage 10 fold. Love this thing.
Duluth, GA
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The level of quality is a bit flimsy, especially the fit of the drawers and the function of the slides. If you can afford to move up to a higher grade, by all means do so. On the other hand, love the versatility and usefulness of the unit, and all of my tools finally have a home!
Sacramento, CA
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Box looked fine, after unpacking, the side were dented inward, drawers would not open. Very disappointed that that this Craftsman in made in China. Pure junk. Dont buy......
Gallatin, TN
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Do not have alot of storage area in my garage so along with my other craftsmen storage units this is the perfect size.
Buffalo, NY
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It's perfect sized for a little work 'nook' in my tight garage.
El Paso, TX
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This project center was sized far better than I expected, holds all my primary tools, sturdy work-surface is a nice touch, wheels work well and drawers open smoothly...only negative is that it arrived slightly damaged, not bad enough to return it...should be better packed & protected.
Moreno Valley, CA
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It's perfect for my work every thing fits just right
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Lenten Meditation #2
During a Candler chapel service known as "Songs and Prayers for the Lenten Journey," several students shared spoken word reflections. For the next few Wednesdays we will share some of these reflections with you.
This week's reflection is from 1st year MDiv student Marques Harvey.
Psalm 121 Lenten Reflection
By: Marques Harvey
March 2011 (Copyright pending)
'I lift up my eyes to the hills– where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip– he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.'
In this season of Lent, my time is being spent discovering that this God of Israel- IS REAL and I mean that environmentally. For God is stretching me to break- fast from traditions of seeing God just as some 'cosmic sugar Daddy', this Agape poppy, who whenever I need a blessing I just send a praise up, and my blessings come down. But this time around, in this season of Lent, less time is being spent craving the obesities of life. You know the fat ride, with the extremely large house, even though it's only occupants are you and your spouse. All those things which contribute to this energy crisis- in which the inflation in the prices- has got us wondering just where Christ is. So like the Psalmist, we lift up our eyes to the hills, only to discover they aren't there anymore. Cause the country's economic plan of mountain top removals has crossed the burning sands and Mt. Zion is being converted into a mole hill – things are getting REAL in Israel.
In this season of Lent, my time is being spent discovering that this God of Israel – IS REAL – and I mean that sociologically, God is really challenging me to break-fast from traditions of simply fasting the sweets, treats and meats in my diet. Moving from Daniel's fast to a fast so REAL Isaiah encourages everyone to try it. It's a fast that's not about just me, but with just-us.
It beckons that us who too often fuss with us, would begin discussing trust with us so that God would no longer find disgust in us…where the words of one KRS & the One Christos help remove the proverbial planks from our eyes until we realize that this God of Israel – IS REAL – and I mean that ontologically. God is awakening us to see that Israel is not just a man, not just some ancient land, not just the daughters of the dust but Israel is in each one of us. I ask you, from where will my help come when the earth's hidden faults cause disasters in the land, when impenetrable levees can no longer stand? You responded our help comes from the One who made heaven and Japan, from the One who made heaven and Iran, from the One who made heaven and Sudan. For the God who keeps Israel is the One who will not sleep nor slumber. For at times like these, we no longer have to wonder. All we have to do is take notice and know this – that this God of Israel – IS REAL.
Marques holds a Masters in Public Health from the Morehouse School of Medicine and is a graduate of Benedict College.


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CATEGORIES Horror, Thrillers, Casting, CinematicalAfter spending years fighting evil, you finally face the First Evil, defeat him, send your town into an abyss, and then what? For one slayer, it's putting aside your evil-vanquishing roots in order to face some creepy Asian children. For the other chosen one, it's a little bit of everything. Eliza Dushku jumped from her time as Faith to a time-bending med student on TV, and now to a whole mess of films with a little laughter, a little screaming and a little psychosis -- the last of which comes from the upcoming thriller, The Alphabet Killer.
Rob Schmidt, who last headed the feature Wrong Turn, will direct the murder mystery that is based on the real-life Alphabet Murders from Rochester, NY in the seventies. According to the official site, which is already online, the movie will follow Megan, a police investigator played by Dushku, who is up against her fiancé for head of the department. When a girl is raped and murdered and she can't solve it, her reality slips, she's institutionalized, and he takes the job. When back in the department, but working as a records clerk, she uses her pull to ride along with her ex-fiancé when more murders are committed. Obviously, this brings up old wounds and her mental health begins to slip.
The case remains unsolved, so Schmidt has some options on his plate for the ending. He can leave the case unsolved as it is, and focus on Megan and her psyche, or take The Black Dahlia route and come up with a fictional killer and ending. What would you rather have as the moviegoer? The slick wrap-up with no factual basis, or the never-resolved ending that's true to life?
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There's a population explosion of large, wild animals in the Virginia woods, called feral hogs, wild pigs or big boars. They're roaming at least 20 Virginia counties, including Fauquier and Culpeper. An unconfirmed sighting was reported in Prince William County.
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Wetumpka residents gave their input on downtown revitalization at a meeting Monday night.
It was an interactive meeting where residents could draw their ideas on oversized maps of downtown Wetumpka.
The city is preparing for the possibility of being awarded an $800,000 grant from ADECA. The grant will help fund Phase I of the city's downtown revitalization project.
The phase is expected to be a $3.1 million investment. It includes things like infrastructure, street scapes and new light poles.
Mayor Jerry Willis says he's waiting and hoping for the governor to announce Wetumpka as a recipient of the grant.
Meanwhile, he's moving forward with the finishing touches to the downtown plan.
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Google Fiber team studying Charlotte proposal
July 21, 2014
(The Charlotte Observer)
Google is reviewing Charlotte's plan to bring its high-speed Google Fiber network to the city. Representatives from the Mountain View, Calif.-based tech company have been surveying land and have met with city planners to discuss permits. Google will announce by year-end whether it will build the network in Charlotte.
Bank of the Carolinas adopts poison pill to avoid hostile takeover
July 21, 2014
(Winston-Salem Journal)
Mocksville-based Bank of the Carolinas will adopt a poison pill strategy to prevent an unwanted takeover. The bank announced last week it had raised $45.8 million in private-equity funding.
Reactions mixed over proposed Cumberland County chicken plant
July 21, 2014
(The Fayetteville Observer)
Local opinions are split over a proposed Sanderson Farms chicken plant that would create more than 1,000 jobs in Cumberland County. While the jobs would significantly lower the county's unemployment rate, critics are concerned over potential effects on groundwater and the smell the plant would generate.
NewBridge establishes middle-market banking team in Charlotte
July 21, 2014
(The Charlotte Observer)
Greensboro-based NewBridge Bank has created a banking group in Charlotte to serve companies with annual revenue between $25 million and $250 million. The six-person team will be led by Michael McMahan, a former Bank of America executive. The bank plans to expand the team in the Triad and Triangle areas.
Henderson County apple crops largely unaffected by spring storms
July 21, 2014
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Despite unseasonably cold temperatures and spring hailstorms, apple growers in Henderson County say crops suffered little damage. The annual North Carolina Apple Festival begins Aug. 29.
NC farmers explore stevia production
July 21, 2014
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
North Carolina farmers have begun experimenting with growing stevia crops, which can be farmed using the same machinery as used for tobacco and peanut production. Stevia produces an all-natural sweetener that is used in products including Coca-Cola's Sprite and PepsiCo's Trop50 orange-juice drink.
Former Lorillard CEO to lead integration of tobacco companies
July 18, 2014
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Former Lorillard CEO Martin Orlowsky was named executive chairman designate of United Kingdom-based Imperial Tobacco, which plans to take over Lorillard's Greensboro manufacturing operations. Orlowsky was CEO of the Greensboro-based tobacco company from 1999 until his retirement in 2010.
Another weak quarter for Triangle venture capital funding
July 18, 2014
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
Eight Triangle startups raised $22 million in venture capital in the second quarter, the lowest amount in two years. Raleigh-based Valencell, which makes wearable technology devices to monitor health data, raised the most with $7 million.
Microsoft to lay off 18,000 workers
July 18, 2014
(The Charlotte Observer)
Microsoft Corp. will cut 18,000 jobs − about 14% of its workforce − worldwide in the largest layoffs in the technology company's history. The Redmond, Wash.-based company employs about 1,200 in North Carolina, most in Charlotte, thought it is unknown if any of those jobs will be affected.
Salix drug gets FDA approval
July 18, 2014
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug co-developed by Salix Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of swelling of the skin similar to hives. Salix has said annual sales of Ruconest could reach $87 million.


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It's CSI, South Bend.
Some police officers who specialize in crime scenes took to the court room Monday.
They were training for court room testimonies.
Last year, officers participated in a mock crime scene and Monday they testified to the evidence they collected.
The training is intended to make the officers better on the stand, showcasing their methods, proficiency and skills in collecting evidence.
"So we want to make sure that the evidence that we collect is the best evidence that we can find and it's collected in the proper way so that when nit comes to court it is introduced as evidence in the court and can be used in the proceedings," Patrolman Paul Daley, South Bend Police Department.
The South Bend Police Department has 18 Crime Scene Technicians, including two recent grads of the Indiana State Police Crime Scene Investigator Course at the Police Academy in Indianapolis.
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