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A Fun Way To Stop Crime Online
A small town in northeast Ohio, is going on social media to stop crimes.
If someone commits a crime, you're risking not only jail time or a fine but a swifter repercussion with a much larger audience: You're in for a social media scolding from police Chief David Oliver and some of his small department's 51,000 Facebook fans.
And Oliver does not mince words.
In postings interspersed with community messages and rants, the chief takes to task criminals and other ne'er-do-wells — his preferred term is "mopes," appropriated from police TV shows and an old colleague who used it — for the stupid, the lazy and the outright unlawful. Even an ill-considered parking choice can spur a Facebook flogging.
"If you use a handicapped space and you jump out of the vehicle, all healthy-like, as if someone is dangling free cheeseburgers on a stick, expect people to stare at you and get angry," Oliver wrote last year. "You are milking the system and it aggravates those of us who play by the rules. Ignoring us does not make you invisible. We see you, loser."
His humor, sarcasm and blunt opinion fueled a tenfold increase in the Facebook page's likes in the past year, bringing the total to more than four times the 10,300 residents the department serves. It's among the most-liked local law enforcement pages in the country, trailing only New York, Boston and Philadelphia police, according to the International Association of Chiefs of Police Center for Social Media.
The chief loves justice, Westerns and dogs. John Wayne and Abraham Lincoln peer out from frames on the gray walls of Oliver's office, where the 45-year-old chats with anyone who stops by.
His Facebook messages extend that open-door policy online for conversations about road closures, charity events, lost pets and whatever else crosses his mind. Some are serious, such as salutes to slain officers and updates during school threat investigations. Others are light-hearted, like the attempt to find an escaped swine's owner with an unusual APB — an "All-Pig Bulletin" — or his promise to "ticket" child bicyclists with coupons for free ice cream if they wear helmets.
Here are a sample of some of his postings: (pick a couple of the funniest ones)
Facebook posting, May 16, 2013: "I call criminals mopes. I do not comment on them being ugly, smelly or otherwise beauty impaired ... even though some are. I do not comment on their education, social status, color, sex, origin or who they marry. I care about crime and character. If you come to Brimfield and commit a crime we are all going to talk about it. The easiest way to not be called a criminal is to not be one. It is not calculus."
One posting berates a man accused of physically assaulting a woman and two children. In another, Oliver suggests that hiding near an occupied police K-9 vehicle wasn't a shoplifting suspect's smartest move.
July 31, 2012: "Dear Father or Mother Meth Cooks,
"You have lost your mind. What in hell are you thinking when you make the decision to cook meth with your child in the house? You have violated the very basic principle of being a parent, which is the safety of your child. I am fed up with watching it and also with being concerned with the long-term effects of what you have exposed YOUR child to."
The word is out even among mopes, a few of whom have told Oliver they read his updates. During a March traffic stop with several drug-related arrests, one suspect overheard Oliver being called "Chief" and, after connecting the dots, requested not to be mentioned on the page, police said. Oliver didn't oblige.
Jan. 28, 2013: "It is the opinion of this chief, located in a small corner of a great big world, that we need to, as a society, become a little more intolerant of people who commit crimes for a living. When we start yelling about it being unacceptable ... people will take notice and the practice will shift; either by putting people in jail, funding drug treatment or behavioral changes by the criminals."


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Playboy's Chloe Miranda Sits Down With HoopsVibe
Playboy's Chloe Miranda talks Celtics, Playboy, her new reality show Wild Life, and more.
HoopsVibe Very Quick Call: This Playboy model turned gamer picks Boston to win it all and who are we to disagree. Ok, we disagree, but don't tell her.
This small town girl turned Playboy Cyber Girl sits down with HoopsVibe to discuss what the future holds for her and her beloved Celtics. Chloe just got done shooting her new reality show for Playboy TV entitled Wild Life. The show follows her and 3 other girls on all their wild experiences in Miami.

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Yolande Lacan grew up surrounded by great French cuisine. Her father, Noel, was a gourmet French chef. As a child, her family lived in an inn that featured a handful of restaurants—one that specialized in old-world French food and another that served sweet and savory crepes. When Lacan found that New Haven lacked an inviting corner bistro with good onion soup, escargot, and steak tartare, she took it upon herself in the fall of 2012 to open Yolande's Bistro and Creperie, which incorporates all of these staples of French cuisine.
Lacan and her cook Stephanie aim to create traditional French cuisine that is "not too fancy or intimidating," such as frog legs Provençale and duck leg confit. In addition, Lacan folds imported cheeses and salmon into gluten-free buckwheat and oat-flour crepes, and chops champagne bottles open with a saber. Dinner and brunch feature plates that are a touch fancier than the average cafe, while lunch features casual French-inspired fare such as cracked-pepper burgers and bistro beef sandwiches.
Chops Steak & Fish Grill—formerly Chuck's Steakhouse—dishes out fresh catches and premium cuts and chops in a gold-accented dining room. Plates of crisp vegetables from the salad bar temper robust strip steaks, top sirloin, filet mignon, and Delmonico steaks. Risotto, gnocchi, and other pastas embrace vegetables or morsels of lobster and scallops, and chefs' specials treat tablescapes to daily surprises dished out beneath gold picture frames and soft lighting. Chops also hosts special events in the banquet room with aged wood-paneled walls and enough hardwood tables to seat 120 people, exactly the number of people in a standard bridal party.
The menus at Sakimura's two locations change regularly in order to incorporate the freshest seasonal ingredients and the chefs' newest culinary muses. The Simsbury location is known to intermingle traditional Japanese flavors with contemporary flourishes, with specials taking forms such as foie gras with sweet miso sauce. Both locales' sushi chefs also invent their own creative rolls, such as a deep-fried Godzilla roll and an Out of Control roll filled with shrimp tempura and topped with seared pepper tuna.
Diners seeking a hot dinner can gather around hibachi grills and watch as chefs sear their choice of shrimp, chicken, scallops, filet mignon, or any number of other gourmet ingredients. The hibachi rooms' smokeless grills and modern yet warm decor combine to create a pleasant dining experience.
The chefs at O'Hana Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar expertly roll dozens of sushi specialties and sizzle meat-centric Japanese entrees atop a hibachi grill. Snag a seat at the bar to watch chefs chop, slice, and wrap the popular Snow Crab Heaven roll, a blend of cream cheese, snow crab, and avocado topped with spicy mayo ($11.95), and other specialty rolls on the menu. Bite into the Hottie Susan's molten core of spicy tuna, cucumber, and salmon ($12.95), or let daring chopsticks challenge the Dragon ($9.95), a California roll packed with eel and a deep-seated grudge against questing knights. Alternately, chefs can flip fiery portions of steak, chicken, shrimp, or scallops on a traditional Japanese grill to yield four types of hibachi dinners ($12.99–$17.99 each) flanked by onion soup, a house salad, grilled vegetables, and rice. Kid-friendly options, including pint-sized portions of teriyaki chicken ($8.99) and steak ($9.99), keep young mouths busy so they don't shout out parents' computer passwords in the middle of dinner.
John Gogas first became a chef in Greece, eventually traveling throughout Europe helping to establish Club Med kitchens. He relocated to the United States in the 1970s, where he opened Jordan's Restaurant and developed a menu focused in Italian cuisine. Entrees include fettuccine debosco with ham, mushrooms, and peas, as well as baked ziti and veal marsala. Groups can share one of six specialty pizzas, such as a clams casino with bacon, garlic, and a choice of sauce. Of course, there are also a few Greek dishes: pitas can be stuffed with pork, beef, chicken, or pages from Aristotle's rejected film scripts.
With four generations of culinary wisdom running in their blood, the Pace family has a pretty good idea of what it takes to run a successful restaurant. Foremost on the list are top-notch ingredients?all meat served at Pace?s Steak House is handpicked in New York City?s famed meatpacking district and aged onsite in aging rooms filled with special lights and fans. After aging, some cuts are marinated for 24 hours. The menu's meatier selections?sizzling rib eye, filet mignon, and porterhouse steaks?are supplemented by oysters on the half shell, fresh seafood steaks, and a wine list, which includes 15 wines by the glass.


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This post is quite the "before and after." My clients had a mural in their hallway that had been painted before they moved in. It was a beautiful mural, painted by one of the most talented artists I've ever seen. (He is from my hometown of Griffin, Georgia, and he does AMAZING work. His name is Shannon Lake. He's insanely good at what he does, and I bow down to him.) However, to my clients, the mural always seemed like "someone else's piece", and didn't feel like it was representing my clients' tastes for what they preferred in their own home. My client struggled with whether or not to paint over it for years, and ultimately decided that painting over it with another commissioned decorative painting piece would be "right" and a fair move. I agreed!
Anyway, onto the "before":
The mural depicted the story of Narcissus and Echo, and is almost an exact replica of the Waterhouse painting.
Here is the "after"
a bit lighter-feeling, no?
I used my trellis stencil that I made, and some silvery paint, and went to town.


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I'm posting the email I received from my US Congressmen as a 'Head's Up' to anybody that might either receive a call from these folks or see one of their signs. It's a SCAM! I don't know whether this company is operating in other states besides CT but beware...I imagine there's lots more of these happening than this company.
Dear Patricia, During difficult times, we must be vigilant against those who would prey on the vulnerable. Last week, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and I joined to announce that families in Connecticut, including a family in our own Town of Ashford, were alleged victims of a scheme to bilk families out of their hard-earned homes. Stefanie Plank of Ashford, and her husband, notified me about HOPE Alliance, a company that charged an upfront fee and advised the family to stop paying their monthly mortgage. The selling point - HOPE Alliance would negotiate a better mortgage deal on behalf of the family. So, while the Plank family had previously never missed a payment until their brush with the allegedly fraudulent HOPE Alliance, the bank ultimately foreclosed on their home. After hearing the Planks' story, I immediately notified Attorney General Blumenthal who placed a 'cease and desist' order on the HOPE Alliance and also has officially requested more information on the company's operations. Homeowners in Connecticut are concerned about their futures and many are concerned about how they will make the next mortgage payment because of other unforseen fiscal challenges. However, it is important that those who may have questions or concerns contact only reputable assistance programs. My office is always available to anwer your questions, so please do not hesitate to contact my District Office in Norwich at (860) 886-0139 or in Enfield at (860) 741-6011. Sincerely, Joe Courtney Creeps come out of the woodwork in times like these... /tricia |
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Kentucky Shakespeare Festival Names New Producing Artistic Director
September 21, 2008
Louisville, KY, September 21, 2008 –Kentucky Shakespeare Festival announced the appointment of Anthony Patton as the company's new Producing Artistic Director. Mr. Patton succeeds Curt Tofteland, who announced his retirement this summer after 20 years of leadership to the Festival. Mr. Patton will formally begin his tenure with Kentucky Shakespeare Festival on November 3.
Mr. Patton comes to Louisville from New York City, where a long and varied career in the arts led to his most recent position as Director of Operations for Ballet Hispanico. Prior to this position, Mr. Patton was the Manager of the Alliance of Resident Theatres in New York City, and the Producing Artistic Director for the Trinity Players in Astoria. An accomplished playwright and director, Mr. Patton holds an MA degree from New York University and a BA degree from the University of Tennessee. Commenting on the selection of Anthony Patton, Board President Gordon Strauss said "We are delighted to welcome a person with such passion for Shakespeare to lead Kentucky Shakespeare Festival as it begins a new era in Kentucky. In 2010, the Festival will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary, and the board looks forward to working with Anthony as we craft the vision for the company's next 50 years."
Reflecting on the upcoming anniversary, Curt Tofteland added, "Anthony brings a wealth of professional experience to his new role as Producing Artistic Director of Kentucky Shakespeare Festival. I anticipate his leadership will guide the festival solidly forward into the next 50 years."


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The Motorsports Source
Billed as "The Motorsports Source", The Speedzine is a web experience dedicated to the news and views surrounding the motorsports world. With it's focus in American stock car racing, The Speedzine covers all forms of motorsport from local short tracks to the famed Formula 1 World Championship. The website's focus is on daily hard news, editorial, statistical, historical and entertainment content.
Content is presented through not only on the main website, but through social media as well. Get updates from around the racing world by liking The Speedzine on Facebook, and following @thespeedzine on Twitter.
Humble Beginnings
First imagined in 2003, and after going through many iterations, The Speedzine is Daniel Vining's showcase project.
"I created The Speedzine in 2003 as my first web project," recalled founder Daniel Vining. "The Internet was still new to me, and what better way to learn my way through creating a website than to do one about the thing I love most; racing."
Daniel dabbled and tinkered with The Speedzine from 2003-2009. In 2010, he made is first full effort at managing the site.
"I took queues from others already established in the industry, like Jayski.com for example," said Daniel. "I tried to keep up with every angle I could, and I quickly discovered how much hard work it takes to run even a small website. It was very humbling."
On January 1, 2013, The Speedzine will be re-launched as TheSpeedzine.com v1.0 …
Daniel's hard work didn't go unnoticed, as a late November article about driver Chase Elliott's chances in the 2010 Snowball Derby caught the eye of Five Flags Speedway Promoter Tim Bryant.
Bryant featured the article on the Five Flags Speedway website and offered Daniel his first official media credential to 43rd Annual Snowball Derby. Daniel soon found himself working for the premiere short track racing news outlet, Speed51.com, under the tutelage of SPEED Channel reporter Bob Dillner.
After joining the Speed51.com staff, Daniel spent the 2011 season working and learning while reporting from race tracks across the Deep South. During this time, The Speedzine was effectively "mothballed", laying dominant for the 2011 season.
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On January 1, 2013, The Speedzine will be re-launched as TheSpeedzine.com v1.0 as the website takes on it's biggest goal yet… covering the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series from beginning to end.
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My Essentials // do I even like this?
Amanda Baumgarth is one half of the lovable and unique duo who together create a shopping girl's dream blog cleverly named, do I even like this?
"Every girl has that one special friend who is their personal style arbiter, whose opinion is so valued that you need to know if they like something to know if you even like it yourself. Elizabeth and Amanda are those friends."
As the pair goes back and forth on topics such as what to wear, fashion trends, and recent purchases, you get to follow their correspondence – staying current with style affairs in the go-between and chiming in with your opinion when fitting. It's a fun place to visit daily…but don't take my word for it, take a peek at do I even like this? and I assure you, you will. Amanda has graciously rounded up her style essentials to share with us today. I was thrilled to bits when I received her list of key items, as she is one stylish lady, I knew I wouldn't be disappointed!
Oh, I'm loving every single one of these must-haves! I don't wear glasses but I've been tempted
to for style's sake. Thank you Amanda for coming by today, we're so happy to have you!
Have a great weekend!
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I really like that black cardigan, it looks so cozy and stylish, great selection here
The black boots look like the perfect combination of style and comfort. I've been looking for some to love for a while now. The whole look is fabulous.
Buff by Essie is one of my favorite nailpolishes too and that black bag is so pretty.
The shoes look great. I would love a pair!
Great choices, A! No surprise there. So excited to see two of my favorite blogs in one place. Hehe. I finally gave myself a manicure the other day after about a month of fifth-grader hands, and it seriously gave me a new lease on life. I usually reach for Ballet Slippers, but I'm thinking a true pink might be on the agenda for V-day. xo
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Greg Gautreaux will ref the Super Bowl
When Super Bowl Sunday FINALLY gets here, the whole country will tune in to watch the action. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals will duke it out in Super Bowl 43 from Tampa, Fla.
And Lafayette's own, Greg Gautreaux will be there.
Gautreaux is part of the seven man officiating crew that will call this year's championship game. We tried to chat with Gautreaux before the biggest game of his life, and couldn't pull him in for an interview. It's not his fault. The NFL official's contracts prohibit their refs from talking about the big game. We didn't want to get Greg in trouble, but an accomplishment this big deserved some recognition. We caught up with a few of this longtime friends to find out how special this really is for Gautreaux.


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Afghanistan: More Marines Bound for the Taliban's Home Turf
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Afghanistan: More Marines Bound for the Taliban's Home Turf
January 6, 2011 | 1842 GMT
Afghanistan: More Marines Bound for the Taliban's Home Turf
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Marines on a patrol in southern Marjah
At least 1,400 additional U.S. Marines are being dispatched to
Afghanistan while more troops are being considered. The Pentagon is also
thinking about ways to rebalance the force in-country and adjust
scheduled unit rotations. While none of these changes amount to a
game-changer in Afghanistan (in a strategic sense, the troop increases
are modest), they will certainly have tactical utility. They may also
reflect some concern about the durability of gains achieved thus far.
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The United States will dispatch an additional Marine infantry battalion
to Afghanistan, set to arrive by the middle of January. Totaling some
1,400 troops, the battalion is bound for the main effort of the U.S.-led
campaign, where forces have been massed in Helmand and Kandahar
provinces. The additional Marines are in addition to the rotational
deployments to sustain the surge level of U.S. and allied troops
(totaling nearly 150,000) meant to be maintained until July. Some 1,600
additional combat troops are also under consideration, as is a
rebalancing of forces already committed to increase their combat power
and bandwidth. Other possible measures include delaying the scheduled
departure of units already in Afghanistan and accelerating the
deployment of those originally scheduled for April and May.
In accordance with its counterinsurgency-focused strategy, the U.S.-led
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has singled out most of
Helmand and Kandahar provinces as "key terrain." This is the Taliban's
home turf, and most of the surge forces are being concentrated here to
deny the Taliban this center of gravity, from which they have
traditionally enjoyed considerable financial and popular support.
However, despite the surging and massing of combat power here, the
area's size and population distribution - as well as the timeline on
which the ISAF is trying to reshape military, political and economic
realities - mean that the force will remain thinly spread. Based on its
own metrics, the Pentagon was pushing at one point for as many as 40,000
U.S. troops for the surge announced just over a year ago, rather than
the 30,000 the White House eventually agreed to deploy. If all the
additional forces now being considered are deployed and the adjustments
made accordingly, the net effect could be an increase in the number of
U.S. troops in country from 30,000 to almost 40,000.
Afghanistan: More Marines Bound for the Taliban's Home Turf
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Recent months have shown some indications of progress, and the ISAF is
looking to push its advantage and use the traditional lull in fighting
over the winter months to further consolidate its tentative gains and
ensure as strong a position as possible ahead of the spring thaw, when
Taliban activity is expected to intensify. In other words, the recently
granted request for the additional Marine battalion was a pre-emptive
move, rather than a reactionary one, in a fluid operational environment;
requests for additional forces can be expected in a war zone as dynamic
as Afghanistan.
But even if the full allocation of 3,000 additional combat troops under
consideration is approved, this remains a request with tactical and - at
most - operational-level significance. These troops will not represent a
game-changer, and plans for their deployment appear to be consistent
with the current counterinsurgency-focused strategy. The same challenges
and questions surrounding the strategy remain, and the year ahead will
be a defining one for the campaign. The deployment of an additional
Marine battalion, along with the additional measures being considered,
reflects a clear awareness of how important this year will be. In all
likelihood, it also reflects some concern about the reversibility of
ISAF gains and the limitations of the current timetable.
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Funding will be conditional on the Bradley County Commission committing to funding the project with a construction start date in 2015, according to discussion at Thursday evening's monthly session of the county school board.
The Commission has until July 1, 2014, to make a decision or the offer will be withdrawn. Where exactly the funding would come has not been determined.
Board member Nicholas Lillios, who made the motion to offer the funding, said the board would have two years to determine where the money would come from.
Only board member Rodney Dillard voted against the motion.
School board chairman Charlie Rose said the school system has contributed to the project through asbestos abatement and roof work on the buildings that will be kept. These buildings include the cafeteria, administration building and media center. (A Comprehensive Development Classroom will also be kept. This building did not require asbestos abatement.) The board has committed an estimated $200,000 to $250,00 for the abatement and roofing, according to Rose. The academic building is being proposed to replace pod-style buildings across the LFMS campus.
"This is not just a financial request of the County Commission. It is a strategic request of the County Commission," board member Chris Turner said.
Available funding was discussed during the meeting.
Insurance money, $831,360, received from the demolished Blue Springs Elementary School could be used toward the project. The school board previously voted to commit these funds to a new Blue Springs School. However, the current board could vote to overturn this decision.
Finance director Rick Smith said the insurance company has also agreed to allow the board to use $287,000 from Blue Springs code upgrade funding for the LFMS project. Smith said this was possible because Blue Springs students had gone to LFMS.
Board members Dillard and Christy Critchfield were not in favor of using Blue Springs insurance money toward the project.
"We told those people in that community that that money would be set aside for Blue Springs School. That's where that money needs to stay," Dillard said.
The board also has some money, one-fourth of 1 percent of the budget, above the required fund balance that could be set aside for the project. Smith said the requirement is 5 percent but he would prefer having more than that in the fund balance.
"I do believe that the Bradley County Board of Education has made a lot of hard decisions and I have yet to see the County Commission make a hard decision about Lake Forest," Critchfield said. "I do not believe that we have the funds available."
She said not specifying where the money is coming from could lead to budget cuts if the money is required.
The current projections for county revenues would not allow the Commission to borrow the funding needed until the 2016-17 fiscal year.
"There are other ways to build schools besides projected revenue," Critchfield said.
Also during the meeting, board members reviewed mileage logs for the energy manager. The review came as a result of board member Chris Turner suggesting the board consider providing a vehicle for the manager, rather than reimbursing his mileage. The county reimburses mileage at a rate of 36 cents a mile.
Director of Schools Johnny McDaniel said he had discussed the logs with the manager and he affirmed that they were accurate.
Lillios questioned why after visiting two schools the energy manager always returned to the Central Office. McDaniel said he was not positive about an answer to this. Critchfield said if the board was going to question someone's performance, then that person should be present to explain. The board passed a motion to have McDaniel and Rose meet with the energy manager to discuss the mileage logs.
McDaniel also said he was planning to have an older maintenance truck repaired for the energy manager's use. McDaniel said the nature of the position requires trips to the schools for monitoring and awareness purposes.


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All Paws Rescue, Inc. is an all volunteer non-profit animal rescue organization based in St. Charles County, Missouri. Our mission is to rescue homeless, abused and neglected dogs and cats, provide any necessary medical care or behavioral help they need, and then place them into loving permanent homes. All Paws is made up entirely of foster homes, which allows us to better evaluate each animal and place them in homes that are well-suited to their needs and the needs of their future owners. All animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, heartworm tested (dogs) or FIV/FeLV tested (cats), and microchipped before being placed for adoption. In addition to our adoption program, All Paws also offers multiple services to our community, including low-cost spay/neuter services and placement assistance for owners needing to re-home their pets.
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We hold regular adoption events at the following locations:
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Some of our cats and kittens stay every day at the Bridgeton PetSmart. Please drop by and check them out!
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Because we are a foster home network, we make efforts to meet adopters at times and places convenient to all involved. If you'd like to meet a pet that you are interested in adopting, please fill out an online application, and the foster home will contact you to arrange a meeting.
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My name is Samson (Sammie for short). I am a very friendly, calm, and affectionate kitty who just adores being rubbed and petted - I love attention and laps. I can be a little growly at other cats, so I would prefer to be your only cat, but I tolerate my foster brothers and sisters pretty well as long as they don't invade my personal space. I'd probably do well with kids since I'm such an easygoing guy who loves attention. A cat-friendly dog might be okay, too.
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Baffling Banned Books: A Fun (Disturbing) Quiz!
Posted: September 27, 2013 | Author: jwheeler1967 | Filed under: Authors and Poets, Books, Children's Books, Top 10 | Tags: a light in the attic, aldous huxley, alice s adventures in wonderland, banned books, brave new world, bridge to terebithia, charlotte's web, e.b. white, garth williams, harper lee, katherine paterson, lewis carroll, mary o'hara, maurice sendak, my friend flicka, quiz, shel silverstein, sylvia plath, the bell jar, the rabbit's wedding, to kill a mockingbird, where the wild things are | 1 CommentIf you've waited to celebrate the chance to be Officially Subversive during Banned Books Week, it's not too late! Sure, you probably figured that Huck Finn is a perennial favorite for its politically incorrect language and Fifty Shades of Grey for its Crimes Against Ink and Trees, but I am willing to bet there are quite a few that will make you say, "Ummm. What?" The alleged "reasons" for protecting Our Nation's Youth are even more bizarre than you can imagine.
Take our quiz and see if you can guess the actual arguments that succeeded in getting the following ten books on the Naughty List. Answers at the end of quiz!
1. Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
a) The National Pork Council feared declining bacon sales
b) Children were trapping dangerous spiders and being bitten
c) A Kansas school district decided that talking animals are blasphemous and unnatural
d) Girls were being encouraged to defy their fathers
2. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
a) Removed from classrooms in Miller, Missouri, for 'making promiscuous sex look like fun.'
b) Removed from Texas libraries for "encouraging revolution"
c) Attempted ban in California for "focusing on negativity."
d) Both a and c
To Kill a(n)… Agent?: Harper Lee Sues to Regain Copyright of Her Famous Novel
Posted: May 15, 2013 | Author: jwheeler1967 | Filed under: Authors and Poets, Books, Books & Movies | Tags: eugene winnick, harper lee, macintosh and otis, samuel pinkus, to kill a mockingbird | 1 CommentOne has to wonder just what sort of a creep you're dealing with when the "alleged" creep decides to try to bilk money out of one of America's most beloved, aging novelists.
Harper Lee, whose 1961 novel To Kill a Mockingbird was an immediate popular and critical success, remains a best-seller, and is on many a high school curriculum, has been in declining health for a number of years. In 2007, she moved to an assisted living center; not long ago, Lee suffered a stroke. At age 87, she is also mostly blind and deaf.
So there is good reason to question her ability to truly know that she had recently signed over the rights to TKAM to her agent, Samuel Pinkus. Pinkus is the son-in-law of her longtime former agent, Eugene Winick. From 1960 to 2003, Winick represented Lee at his agency, MacIntosh and Otis. Winnick stepped aside and gave Lee's account to Pinkus and his agency when Winick himself became ill.
The lawsuit filed on Lee's behalf contends that "Pinkus knew that Harper Lee was an elderly woman with physical infirmities that made it difficult for her to read and see. Harper Lee had no idea she had assigned her copyright to Pinkus's company."
MacIntosh and Otis have already tangled with Pinkus, winning a judgement against Pinkus's company for diverting commissions on numerous accounts. Harper Lee, too, has had some success in her suits against the agent, removing him as her representative and getting royalties to be paid to her once again. Despite these wins, royalties continue to be diverted to Pinkus.
One hopes for a special place in hell.


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Also known as "old Concord" and "Friends Cemetery" is located just north of State Route 571 on the East Side of Peters Pike in Monroe Township, Miami County. The cemetery sits behind the Monroe Grange. As is the case in many old cemeteries, there are no records. The many "Pearsons" who are buried there were prominent pillars in the community.
Mrs. Nancy L. Creech and Mrs. Marjorie M. Buckles read the existing stones in 1996. The earliest known burial that was recorded was Eliza Jenkins who died in 1822. There are a number of stones with no dates or unreadable dates. Therefore, we cannot assume that this is the actual earliest burial.
The below is a compilation of stone inscription readings of 1996 and previous stone readings.
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Tomorrow begins the seven day celebration of Passover. Although we do not celebrate Passover at our house I do enjoying making Challah Bread. Challah bread is a traditional Jewish style bread that is often served on the Jewish Sabbath and special holidays. According to Wikipedia: …."Jewish tradition, the three Sabbath meals and two holiday meals each begin with two complete loaves of bread. This "double loaf" commemorates the manna that fell from the heavens when the Israelites wandered in the desert for forty years after the Exodus from Egypt. The [Continue Reading…]
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In scouting there are various ranks for each scout to work towards. When a boy joins Boy Scouting the first rank he will work towards is Scout. Once he has mastered the requirements for this level he will be advancing toward the rank of Second Class Scout. Once he has completed the requirements for Second Class scout he will begin to take on responsibilities within the troop, these are refered to as positions of responsibility. While the Second Class scout is working toward First Class he may serve in a role as an Assistant Patrol Leader for example. He will also begin his work on Merit Badges which will be needed for rank advancement after First Class. Once the scout has mastered the skills requirements need for First Class he will begin his trail to Eagle. On this trail he will first have to become a Star Scout. After he has completed the needed merit badges, project requirements and fullfilled his troop leadership responsibilities and successfully passed his Board of Review he will begin working on the rank of Life. Much like Star he will have to complete the needed merit badges, project requirements and fullfill troop leadership responsibilities and successfully pass a Board of Review. Then he will be ready to accend on the rank of Eagle. Here he will be challenged to completed the needed merit badges, project requirements and fullfilled his troop leadership responsibilities and successfully passed his Board of Review, but at a higher standard. Once the scout has reached this pinnacle in scouting he can become a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster and take part in the operation of the troop in a different capacity then he has seen as a scout.
The following pages will give you all the needed requirements for you to reach the ultimate goal in scouting. Good look on the trail and remember you are not alone on this journey your leaders and fellow scouts are there for you to lend guidence and training along the way.
I look forward to adding your name to the Troop 205 Eagles Nest.
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(About reports that mercenaries in Libya have been using violence)
Gaddafi was off balance at the beginning. Then he seemed to pull himself together, but under the effect of advancing age he then became seriously mentally unwell. The use of mercenaries is a terrible disgrace. Libya is an Islamic country, yet this man brings in professional killers against his own people. He uses them against the public. That is a horrendous disgrace. The use of mercenaries in particular is by itself enough to show the scale of the disgrace. Nobody likes or respects him anymore. Using mercenaries, bloodthirsty psychopaths, is a sign of total madness. There is no other explanation. He literally built up a mafia organization within the state, an official mafia, and orders that mafia to attack the public. It will be useful for other countries to issue warnings in order to bring Gaddafi to his senses. He and his sons must just quietly leave. They must politely quit the country.
The model of Turkey is the model of the way of the Mahdi. The distinguishing characteristic of the way of the Mahdi is that it is a moderate, warm, compassionate, reasonable, consistent and non-aggressive model that seeks peace and liberty and that avoids blood and bloodshed.
(The people of Libya) have restored the flag to how it was in Ottoman times. I mean, it can clearly be felt that it is a movement of the way of the Mahdi. The use of the word Ottoman is not in the sense of conquering them. Let us imagine that the peoples of Libya, Morocco and Tunisia, our intention is them to able to live in peace and happiness and worship in freedom. And the protection of the lives and property of Leftists there, too, if there are any and them also being respected. Everyone being treated as a first-class citizen. The affection, compassion, honesty, moral virtue and joy of Islam being felt everywhere. Otherwise, nobody is being envious of what anyone else has. Nobody is being jealous of anyone's freedoms. We want those states to function in a better and healthier way. We want the governments that are set up to be healthier. We want young people to be educated better and to live in happiness.
Some of our brothers want there to be no evil people. But in that case there could not be any good ones. There could be no Hazrat Mahdi (as) without the diametric opposites. Hazrat Mahdi (as) means the person who struggles against those diametrically opposed to him. The absence of any force opposed to him would mean no Hazrat Mahdi (as), either. That is why there will be people opposed to us, as well, since we are followers of Hazrat Mahdi (as). It would be very odd if nobody were diametrically opposed to us. The more people opposed to us, the more perfect that is. Our Prophet (saas) rose up spiritually through the struggles he waged. They used to throw camel entrails or thorny bushes at our Prophet (saas) as he walked along. That is what being a prophet means. It is the law of Allah. There can never be any change in the law of Allah. There will be horrible, vile types opposed to us, and we must campaign against them. That will increase our fervor and do us honor. Anything else would be very peculiar. It is very wrong to regard a blessing as an affliction. It is a blessing for a Muslim to have opponents. That is a source of merit. It results in a great deal of merit.
The way of the Mahdi is the application of what is good. Compulsion is bad and unacceptable. Liberty is good. Sorrow is bad and unacceptable. Joy is good and acceptable. That is the system in the way of the Mahdi. It is the purging of what is evil and the constant implementation of what is good. Albania, for example. Imagine that Turkish-Islamic Union has come about. If you go to the government and say we have disbanded your government and seized your Parliament. We have declared martial law and taken Albania over. That is bad and wrong. What should you do? May your state exist until the Day of Reckoning, you say. Our best wishes for your government. What you have is yours. We like you very much. We support you all the way. Let us open the way for trade and love and be brothers. That is good. Arbitrary power is bad. It distresses people. If you bring people to their knees, they remember for the rest of their lives. People do not like being forced. It is much better if they do things willingly. If you use force, you make enemies and they never forget. That is why there is no compulsion in the way of the Mahdi. Allah says, "there is no compulsion in the religion." Young girls are the flowers of the world. They must be as free as possible. They must be as happy and joyful as possible. They must enjoy the love, respect and protection they deserve. If they are kept down, the whole of society is kept down. But if they are happy, all of society will be happy. For example, if children are persecuted the whole world will head backward. But if children are happy, then all of society will be happy. Old people are very lovely. What business have they got in old people's homes. Take them home with you. Someone is sick. Well, so may you be one day. Would you want us to throw you into a home then? Look after them and earn merit from it. You can take it in turns. How can you be tested in this world if you avoid all difficulty? You must turn an old person's life into a really heavenly one. With the best food and clothing. You must give them joy. And the people you love will do the same for you. Love will rule everywhere in the time of the way of the Mahdi. The way of the Mahdi is not something to be thought about for ages and ages. For example, there is somewhere that people live in. Everywhere is stone and buildings, there are no parks or gardens anywhere. You tear down some buildings and make a lovely park with pools and gardens, and move the houses somewhere else. That has happened, and it is the way of the Mahdi. Stone buildings and houses all cramped up against one another, that lack of soul is in the way of the antichrist. That is how it was in Russia. There was no greenery anywhere. Tiny, cramped spaces. But the way of the Mahdi requires living room and spacious homes. People's homes are just 3 square meters in China. An engineer has to live in just 4 square meters. That shows the savage nature of communism and the way of the antichrist. It may be tolerable for short periods if really essential. But go to China and everyone looks fed up. That is the result of the way of the antichrist. But under the way of the Mahdi everyone will be smiling, happy and joyful. There are all the signs of joy and love. There are no jaundiced faces, but faces full of life and joy. It is all full of life. Life will enter the cells in people's bodies under the way of the Mahdi. The spirit of life has currently been drawn out of those cells. People have dead cells. They are weary and jaundiced, they always look down, and their hair and skin and bodies and hands are all dead. One can sense death in places that the spirit of the Qur'an has not entered, where the spirit of the Merciful One has not entered. But where the spirit of the Qur'an has entered, there you have warmth and abundance. And that is the way of the Mahdi.
Our brothers in Europe and Germany have taken an excellent step forward on the subject of conferences. Our other brothers must also experience that. There are lovely conference halls in Holland and Germany. Allah has prepared them for us. They are really grand. Our dear brothers must hire those halls. We will print up posters and they can organize everything. Let us put posters up in the streets and hold stupendous conferences and thus cause the earth to move. We must not give the other side room to breathe. Holding 10 conferences does not mean one has done enough. It means we need to hold a hundred and then a thousand. Conferences have a very powerful impact and psychological effect. It is much greater than the impact of a book. Someone who goes to a conference will remember it all his life, since he is told things to his face. Our brothers' passion and enthusiasm is most excellent. They must set up libraries, Harun Yahya libraries. They must hold conferences and give talks in people's homes, which is also an excellent thing. They must invite our brothers, 20 or 25 people. Tea, coffee and a few snacks also help the increase the love in that environment. They can choose brothers who speak well and have them describe the signs leading to faith, but with joy, so that people do not become bored. Brothers who appear to be strong in faith must describe these things and have others talk about them with love. They must embrace one another when they leave, and all these things will be very useful. Bring Shiites to these talks, and bring Alawites and Bektashis. There will be no disagreement when it comes to signs leading to faith. It might be best to avoid talking on religious law, as everyone has his own. But as long as they avoid that, our Alawite, Bektashi, Shiite and Wahabbist brothers can all talk about love of Allah together. Let them show their love. Let them put on an excellent display in the face of those who live by the opposite of the brotherhood of 'La ilaha illAllah Muhammadan Rasulullah (There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah).' It will be slap in the face for those who wish to set Muslims against one another or instill a spirit of enmity in Muslims. And they must tell these brothers of ours of their love everywhere. Let it spread from person to person. Our brothers have been divided, and we must now unite them.
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Many of you know that I am teaching myself to upholster, and have re-done some chairs with the help of blogs and You Tube videos. I've bought some old chairs from CL, and have more to work on, but I still look.
Yesterday, in the Antiques section, I saw this. Long story short, it's mine for $50. The seller's in-laws were 'collectors' but she has no idea where they got it. It has been re-upholstered, obviously a while ago. She says there is NO damage to the cane anywhere. Look at the link below to see a similar one at Neiman Marcus for $2800. It's probably too 'literal', but I have always liked this fabric on Etsy. :-) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Balloon chair at Neiman Marcus
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I don't know that it would be too literal...I like the colors for your chair better than the blue. Perhaps just on the back? Or if you do it like the new one from NM--you could do just the pillow and the rest in a coordinating fabric. |
I like the idea of using the balloon fabric, it's a fun chair and would work well with your new chair, I love it!!! You really have a good eye. |
Wow, you really got a deal. I love the chairs. Personally, I'm not crazy about the fabric, although it would look cute on a throw pillow. |
- Posted by schoolhouse (My Page) on Wed, Aug 1, 12 at 9:38
Nice find for $50. I agree, a different fabric would work better? |
I will give it plenty of thought before I fire up the sewing machine! I did order a 1/2 yard of that fabric a while ago long before I saw the chair, but I suspect a pillow would be best. |
- Posted by lynninnewmexico (My Page) on Wed, Aug 1, 12 at 10:22
A great find and an interesting chair design, M3D. I imagine that it was originally created to shield a person from unwanted breezes and/or perhaps provide a bit of shade . . . or to keep bats out of your hair (LOL)? It's just my one opinion but the present upholstery looks too formal to me. I can't imagine it in most living rooms or family rooms, although perhaps in a sunroom. I'd much prefer it in a less formal, beachy, summery or tropical fabric. Maybe a retro barkcloth? OK, sorry, I'm rambling. It's just that it's such an odd design. Lynn |
I love the chair -- and the fabric! |
That's it, I'm moving to Maine. You always get the best stuff! As usual, I don't have any helpful suggestions. I can't wait to see what you do with it. |
I will give it plenty of thought before I fire up the sewing machine! I did order a 1/2 yard of that fabric a while ago long before I saw the chair, but I suspect a pillow would be best. |
That chair is so cool! I could see it becoming a real conversation piece in your home once you're done with it. |
Well, I don't think this chair will actually end up in my home. I bought it as it's so like the pricey ones in Restoration Hardware (link below) and I just want to re-do it! I don't think the tufting is good on the chair, so won't do that. It will likely be a simple linen, perhaps with a thin stripe. I may see if my favorite local shop owner wants to put it in her shop once it's done. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Versailles Domed Burlap-Backed Chair
Interesting find, BDM. I can't wait to see how you choose to upholster it. |
- Posted by chickadee2 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 1, 12 at 12:45
Cool chair! You do have the best CL items in your area. I can't get over the prices. In my area they want a lot of money for junk. So jealous... . I think the chair would look best without the tufting in a solid fabric/neutral color. A solid fabric would highlight the chairs lines, and a neutral color would be better for resale. I love that sand colored Belgian linen on the RH piece. |
Here is a link that might be useful: 18th C. French Burlap Chair $1695
OWE! I much prefer the chair with the caining!! |
- Posted by TheFoxesPad (My Page) on Wed, Aug 1, 12 at 14:24
Last year or so DH refinished and recaned one of those chairs. The one that came in was caned all over. I kept yelling at him to take a pic of it but he never did. I kept thinking 'Eat your heart out RH - this is the real deal!'. |
Love the chair, not crazy about the balloon fabric. I'd do it in a simple linen look fabric, and add a throw pillow from the balloon fabric if you love it. |
Well I love the balloon fabric!!!! It might be a little over whelming on that chair since the chair itself should be the star of the show. But I would find something to do with that fabric :) Still working on my twin CL chairs. I'm going to finish one and then take a pic of the 2 together, before and after. Almost done recovering the first one. Still have to find or make some trim to cover all the staples though. I used a drop cloth to re-upholster it. Liking the look so far. |
I saw some heavy simple striped linen at Joann's yesterday that I fell in love with. It comes in several stripe colors, and I bought home a swatch for ANOTHER chair I'll be doing, where I will have a couple of fabrics coordinating. It's the light colored in this pic, and has the double black stripe every 2.5". The second pic shows the true color better. I WISH I could find it online to show you the various colors available, but I haven't found it on their website. That is the type of fabric that I will likely do the balloon chair in. Stripe color for the balloon chair is TBD. All these chairs are my 'lessons' in my self taught learn-to-upholster-at-home classes. Most will be put up for sale. This one is the most expensive at $50, but as TheFoxesPad pointed out above, it's the real deal, and fabric will make one heck of a difference in how it looks. |
That's a porter's chair, where the hall porter sat in the entryway. The canopy was there to keep drafts off the porter. Many chairs are upholstered in tufted leather, but those would have a solid top, not a caned top. |
Here is a link that might be useful: lots of porter's chairs
I have seen it called balloon, as in the link below, porter's and 'queen chair'. A 'rose by any other name'... Seeing all those fabrics and the leather ones makes me SO eager to play with it. The closest I have seen is the one from Neiman Marcus with the caned top. The seller called it "Wicker Chair with Overhead". :-) Whatever one calls it, it's going to be fun to work on! I can't wait to get that tufted blue fabric off - once I get it home, of course! |
Here is a link that might be useful: balloon chair
- Posted by ratherbesewing (My Page) on Thu, Aug 2, 12 at 8:07
FYI: the striped linen fabric that you selected at JoAnns is also currently available at Hobby Lobby. HL had 2 color choices while JoAnns had a few more...Not sure of the price difference. |
Thanks, rather! We have no Hobby Lobbys in Maine, and the closest is about 100 miles away. The price at Joann is $19.99 a yard, BUT, from this Friday through Sunday, Home Dec fabrics are 60% off there. Plus, in the flyer I have, there is also a coupon for $25% off your entire purchase those 3 days. My final price should be around $6.00 a yard! I picked up these swatches last night. They also had a navy with white stripes, as well as black, and solid colors of the golden and the off-white. Because I am drawn to warm colors, I am favoring the red stripe, which I think would go well with the cane. The background color is also similar to the RH and Neiman Marcus ones, so I get to see how it may look in their photos. The one on the front left has a navy stripe and I also like the off-white with the pale blue stripe in the front center. |
Your chair will be wonderful to see when you finish. DD and I stayed at Hotel Monaco in Portland, OR some time back and enjoyed seeing balloon style chairs there in a part of their extended foyer. I had not remembered exactly what theirs looked like, (just had fun sitting in them), but this photo below was one from their website...and it's a much smaller style and has more open arms, but still with the covered top. I love the fabric you're planning to use and think that will be so great looking. BTW, thanks for the info about Joann's since I've been eyeing a home dec fabric there, so this wkend will be a great time to get it! Can hardly wait to see your finished chair. |
- Posted by TheFoxesPad (My Page) on Fri, Aug 3, 12 at 9:24
Your fabric selection is perfect (as usual!). And I can't wait until I get back from my wknd. trip to go to Joann's! Thanks for the heads up! |
You've done it again!! Like an artist with only so many walls, you do need an outlet for your creations, and hopefully your local shop will be the place where you can consign the results of your overstock of fabulous finds/ re- designs. I like the idea of a print on the back, with solid linen on front, or all solid. Love seeing all your "stuff"! Marti |
I was at Joann's shortly after they opened. Not only did I get the gold and red stripe above, but I fell in love with this combo. The first pic is taken in natural light and the second is in my office, with the shades down to keep the raging heat out. Now, I need to make up my mind won which to use! |
My oh my! what a gorgeous project this is going to be! I love your fabric finds! You really are an artist, and LOVE watching your projects come together! |
That paisley fabric is one I have a sample of--loved it... and I'm still trying to choose between it and another! Also love your balloon fabric, so unique! |
sujafr, If you happen to have a Joann Fabric near you, that is where I got mine yesterday as they are having a 3 day sale, through tomorrow with 60% off their home dec fabrics. I'm also on their mailing list, so got a flyer for a 25% off your entire purchase, even sale items, on top of that. THAT would help me make up my mind! :-) |
IN my email notice, also had coupon for free shipping over $50 online! |
- Posted by patty_cakes (My Page) on Sat, Aug 4, 12 at 17:46
I've seen what looks like the NM chair at Tuesday Morning several times~ they seem to come and go, but possibily from other stores where they've been sitting too long. I can't remember the price, but don't think it was over a thousand. I also stayed in a hotel, The Wyndham , on the San Antonio Riverwalk, and they were similar in fabric to those another poster saw at a hotel in Oregon. They're quite interesting. |
Very interesting thread. Following along to see what you do with all that pretty fabric! |
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Best regards, Frank Elbers HREA ****************************************** DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES "RESEARCH AND EVALUATION IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS FIELD" (7 JANUARY-5 APRIL 2002) "HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY" (4 FEBRUARY-3 MAY 2002) Organised by Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) with financial support from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Constitutional Legal Policy Institute (COLPI). ABOUT HREA ******************** Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) is an a-political, non-governmental organisation whose main mission is to support efforts aimed at introducing human rights concepts and values into educational curricula and teaching practices. HREA is dedicated to quality education and training to promote understanding, attitudes and actions to protect human rights, and to foster the development of peaceable, free and just communities. HREA works in partnership with education agencies, NGOs, governments and inter-governmental organisations to implement training programmes for teachers, NGO staff, jurists and other professionals involved in human rights work. Current and past partners include, inter alia, the Constitutional Legal Policy Institute (COLPI), Council of Europe, Croatian Ministry of Education, HURIDOCS, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and UNESCO. HREA is registered as a non-profit organisation in the Netherlands and the USA. More information on HREA can be found at: http://www.hrea.org. DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES ******************************************* HREA intends to offer short, specialised courses for human rights workers via distance education. In the next two years HREA will offer six courses as part of a pilot project to develop a distance learning institute for human rights professionals. With the generous financial support from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Constitutional Legal Policy Institute (COLPI), HREA is able to offer these pilot courses free of charge. The first two courses that will be organised are: * Evaluation and Research in the Human Rights Field (7 January-5 April 2002) Instructor/facilitator: Felisa Tibbitts, Director HREA * Human Rights Advocacy (4 February-3 May 2002) Instructor/facilitator: Yonko Grozev, Vice Chairman Bulgarian Helsinki Committee Other courses that will be offered in 2002 and 2003 are: The Basics of Training; New Developments in International Human Rights Law; Programme Development; Conflict Mediation & Transformation; and Human Rights Advocacy (in Russian). The course topics were determined on the basis of a global survey administered in December 2000 to which over 1,000 human rights activists and educators responded. GOALS/OBJECTIVES **************************** Human rights workers often find themselves leading departments or organisations, when they have had no special training in management or project administration. Staff members of human rights organisations are hard pressed to stay current on special topics in the human rights field. In general, there is little formal training that can prepare human rights workers for the practical challenges they face in their work. This is also a dilemma faced by managers of non-governmental organisations worldwide. Currently, many one-week or multi-week summer courses and trainings are available for human rights workers. However, existing courses usually focus on the various systems of human rights protection. Many other practical and specialised human rights topics are unaddressed. Moreover, such international summer courses require extended travel and significant funds from participants, thus limiting participation in the courses to the fortunate few. 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The courses are part of a pilot project to explore the the possibilities of distance education for human rights professionals; they are currently not accredited. COURSE CONTENT ************************** COURSE 1E: RESEARCH AND EVALUATION IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS FIELD Human rights activists and educators will be introduced to the fundamentals of research design, qualitative and quantitative methods, data collection and applications for improving programming. Learners will participate in exercises to develop basic research skills, analyse research studies, and will practise designing a research or evaluation project. Course participants will also become better "consumers" of such studies. Participants are encouraged to come to the course with a research or evaluation project idea that can be developed within the course. Course outline ------- Week 1. Introduction of participants, logistics and familiarising with technology Week 2. Introduction to research purposes and application in the human rights field Week 3. Overview of research methods Week 4. Analysis of cases Week 5. Survey design Week 6. Statistical and quantitative measurement Week 7. Observations and the use of artifacts Week 8. Interviewing process Week 9. Qualitative analysis Week 10. Research/instrument design Week 11. Presenting research results Week 12. Managing the research/evaluation process Final assignments due by Week 15. ------- COURSE 2E: HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY Human rights activists will be introduced to proven methods of advocating human rights at the local, national, regional and international levels. Students will become equipped with the skills and tools to design and implement effective advocacy campaigns. Participants are expected to come to the course with ideas about advocacy projects that they would like to implement with their organisation. In addition to the required reading, interim and final assignments and group discussions, there will be presentations by representatives of international and regional human rights organisations (e.g. Amnesty International, International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights). Course outline ----------- Week 1. Introduction of participants, logistics and familiarising with technology Week 2. Introduction to approaches to and methods of advocacy Week 3. Identifying policy issues and selecting an advocacy objective Week 4. Developing and delivering advocacy messages Week 5. Building alliances Week 6. Effective presentations and means of dissemination; designing a campaign Week 7. Case study 1: using international fora and mechanisms Week 8. Continuation case study 1 Week 9. Case study 2: advocacy in a national context Week 10. Continuation case study 2 Week 11. Presentation of cases by participants Week 12. Presentation of cases by participants Final assignments due by Week 15. 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