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Found my old ride in my parents garage. Redline RL20 from 83 I think, without the peg holes in the forks. Its been covered up in there since about 1989. I could never afford a complete bike back then so parts were replaced only when needed. This is how it finished up. Not sure how it lines up with some of the machinery on here.
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Guide to the Thomas Moore Letters, 1804-1847
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHThe Irish poet was born in Dublin on May 28, 1779. His earliest poetic compositions appeared in "Anthologia Hibernica" during the years 1792-1795. He briefly studied law in London, and other than a brief foray into parliamentary politics, the primary focuses of his life were poetry and the cultivation of aristocratic society. "Irish Melodies" is his most lasting claim to fame, and this work has been credited with both preserving and popularising the numerous ancient Irish airs which form its core. SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTEThe papers, 1804-1847, of Thomas Moore consist of four manuscript boxes of letters, photographs and engravings, newspaper articles and clippings, poems and correspondence. The letters are arranged chronologically and divided into numbered and unnumbered originals and copies. The numbered letters, originals and copies are those included in the two volume edition, "The Letters of Thomas Moore", edited by Wilfred S. Dowden (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1964.) Of the 1,323 numbered letters contained in the book, this collection has 223; 156 originals and 67 copies. The numbering on this list corresponds to the numbering system devised by Dr. Dowden. The unnumbered letters are those not included in "The Letters of Thomas Moore", but which span the same time period and include both original letters and copies. The letters are arranged in the following manner: I. Numbered Originals, II. Unnumbered Originals, III. Numbered Copies, and IV. Unnumbered Copies. Numbered originals consist of those original letters contained in Dowden's work. Unnumbered originals include letters written by Moore, letter fragments and miscellaneous envelopes addressed or signed by Moore, some printed material about Moore and letters to Moore. Numbered copies consists of photocopies of letters written by Moore and included in the published edition. Among a variety of items found in the unnumbered copies are copies of letters letters written by Moore, copies of letters written to Moore, correspondence written concerning Moore and his works, and correspondence concerning the purchase of Moore material and excerpts from catalogues advertising Moore material. In addition to the numbered and unnumbered catagories mentioned above, there is a Commonplace Book contained in a black notebook filled with photocopies of pages in Moore's handwriting. Box 1 contains only numbered originals; box 2 contains numbered originals and unnumbered originals, box 3 contains unnumbered originals and box 4 contains numbered and unnumbered copies and the Commonplace Book. RestrictionsPERMISSION TO PUBLISHPermission to publish material from Thomas Moore - Letters must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
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Please help me with this issue. I have this exact post on the Bathroom forum too. Current assembly Option 1a - Option 2 If there are better ideas let me know. Thanks for taking the time to consider this issue. Current Pocket Door Assembly- Plan View |
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You'd have been better off to have simply used a regular pocket door frame and screwed wonder board to it. Wonder board is a cement board used as a stable base for tile. However, you can now screw the wonder board to what you've already under engineered, and over built. |
Snoonyb, I am going to be using CBU over the existing system, as I stated above, I believe. If any one would like to give me any other feedback on this situation I would appreciate it. This system may have been under engineered and over built as Snoonby proclaimed, but my first carpenter designed it to meet my need to create a stiff wall for tiling. I called Johnson Hardware and they recommended putting 3/4" ply over their pocket door frames. The carpenter came up with this as a way to make a strong wall. The ply is not one continuous sheet and may be part of the problem. Maybe in hindsight there should have been a regular stud wall placed there then a pocket door system added on the other side. I have asked my new carpenter about this and he thinks that with the CBU it will stiffen it up. I have visualized using the ply inserts by taking the panels off, as I have explained above. Does anyone think that will help? The amount of flexsion that I get currently is about 1/16" to 1/8" movement when I push real hard on the pocket opening, leaning my weight into it. I don't know if the jamb trim will help or not. The carpenter didn't think it would do much. |
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You can use the term "CBU" until the cows come home, or all of us become mind readers. " I called Johnson Hardware and they recommended putting 3/4" ply over their pocket door frames." And your reluctance to starting over would be..............? The reason I ask this, is that in all probability, the ply is 5ply instead of 7 or 9, and use a vertical piece instead of stacked horiz. in the side walls. Further subjecting them to the potential of deflection. Ther is a reason pocket door frames are assembled that way, the members oppose each other. |
CBU= cement board underlayment I'd just add a couple more studs, or glue the ply in there. Glue with a good thick bead of liquid nail, screw in place. Use some washers or scrap wood with the screws to pull it all tight until the glue dries without going through the drywall. |
" I called Johnson Hardware and they recommended putting 3/4" ply over their pocket door frames. The carpenter came up with this as a way to make a strong wall. The ply is not one continuous sheet and may be part of the problem." Yes, this is the problem. The plywood needs to be a continuous sheet. 1" A/C ply would make the wall REALLY stiff, but only if the sheet is continuous. Your carpenter reminds me of this cabinetmaker that works for me. Really creative guy. The rabet joints cut into the studs and the plywood panels inlaid so finely... All that fine joinery work so neatly concealled inside the wall, totally defeats the purpose of adding the plywood. Just add another layer of 3/4" A/C plywood to each side of the wall. (IN FULL CONTINUOUS SHEETS) Then screw the cement board over the plywood, with a layer of thinset mortar between, to make the plywood and cement board one solid panel. I guarantee the wall will be stiffer than a regular 2x4 wall after that. |
I just thought of an excellent solution: Fasten 3/4" steel angles horizontally across the outside of the wall.Then have the tile guy install the mortar bed over them, the 1" of mortar bed will cover up a 3/4" steel angles. Make sure you use corrosion resistant steel, cement mortar is an oxidizer. |
Aidan, thanks, that sounds strong. I don't think I can go out an inch and still stay within the design of my shower pan. I could go out 3/4", I think. The tile I have is sort of thick. I will have to visit the shed where the shower pan is waiting and do some measuring. Last night we got the rest of the steel in place, and it is very stiff, just a teeny weeny bit of flex. We did not put any ply on the inner surface at this time. That might still be done. The amount of movement may even be comparable to the amount of flex CBU flexes between typical 16"oc spacing, but I don't have a wall to compare. The tile guy will be here tomorrow and I will see what he says about the wall and options. I will keep you posted. |
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Decision Day is Looming for the Royals
The season isn't yet over with 28 games remaining, but the Royals are going to face some decisions regarding arbitration eligible players during the 2012/2013 off-season. These decisions could have an impact on a pretty crowded 40 man roster that Clint wrote about here. You hear all the time about general managers of small market teams like the Royals talk about zero to three players. What that means is players who are within their first three years in the big leagues. The reason that's important is because in those first three years, the player is generally cost controlled meaning the team can determine their salary without any negotiation at all.
Even the greatest superstars in the game spent at least a season or two making near the league minimum. So it stands to reason that if a player is pretty average but is making the league minimum, he's probably a pretty good value. Of course, if he continues to be just average but gets into arbitration and is making more than whatever number you deem as the baseline, then he's just not worth it. Super two plays a role here, but that's not what we're talking about, so we'll save that for another day. According to Cot's Contracts, the Royals have six players currently on the 40 man roster eligible for arbitration this winter. They all have their question marks, which makes decisions that much more difficult. There isn't a slam dunk great player in the mix that you'd just assume the Royals will tender a contract to.
Let's break them down one-by-one:
Luke Hochevar
Luke made a touch over $3.5 million in 2012 and has been below average yet again. The weird thing about arbitration is that the average person would look at Hochevar's season and realize he needs a cut in pay. The arbitration process doesn't see it like that. First of all, a player can't make less than 80% of his previous season's salary. Second of all, if Hochevar and the Royals actually go to a hearing, numbers like his strikeouts per walk rate and how he'll have 180 innings for each of the last two seasons. Hochevar will probably ask for something in the neighborhood of $5 million. I imagine the Royals will counter with around $4 million. Hochevar isn't worth either of those numbers. Rumors swirled at the trade deadline that Hochevar was offered up as part of a deal, and that would be my preference, but if he isn't traded, he needs to be non-tendered. My guess is the Royals actually keep him if they don't trade him.
Felipe Paulino
Here's the first complicated case of all the arbitration eligible guys (but not the last). Paulino was obviously outstanding in his healthy games with the Royals this season. He made seven starts, though he was hurt in the first inning of his seventh and had a 1.67 ERA with a great strikeout rate and a good enough walk rate considering the strikeouts. This is coming off a  year when he had a 4.11 ERA as a great mid-season addition to the rotation in 2011. Paulino made $1.9 million in 2012, and was on his way to asking for $5 million before the injury. My guess is he asks for around $3 million and the Royals counter with $2.5 million. The exchanging of numbers should be a formality, though, because Paulino won't be back until July at the earliest next season, so the Royals should go after a two year deal with Paulino or at the least a one year deal with an option. My guess is we see something for about $2 million base for Paulino next year with maybe $1.5 million in incentives and the second year (probably an option) at about $4.5 million with $2-3 million in incentives.
Chris Getz
Getz had his best big league season in 2012 before it was cut short with his third DL stint of the season. It should be noted that his best season included a line of .275/.312/.360. For all the talk in spring of his new pop, he still was basically a singles hitter. The approach took away some of his patience and saw a decrease in walk rate. At under $1 million, Chris Getz is a guy who you can store on the roster, but if he gets much higher than that, he becomes a waste of a roster spot and payroll space. Getz can only play second, and he is very competent there, but not good enough to make up for his bat. He does run well and efficiently, so he has that going for him. I think Getz's camp could ask for his salary to be doubled and might be able to win a case, but my guess is the Royals keep him around and settle on about a $1.6 million salary next season. That's on the border of too expensive for what he brings to the table, but I think the Royals bring him back. I'd personally non-tender him because I think better valuable is available than him.
Brayan Pena
This is actually going to be a harder decision than it seems like it should be on the surface. Pena is a guy who has made his reputation on his bat, but he really hasn't been especially good the last three seasons. Add in that he's not very good defensively and it is sort of a no-brainer. But the Royals love having catching depth (as they should), and keeping Pena around allows them to keep their depth with Manuel Pina in the minor leagues. I'm not sure I agree, though, that Pena is even worth keeping because of his own offense and lack of defensive skill. He only made $875,000 in 2012 and would probably only see a raise to about $1.1 million, so the money wouldn't be a big deal. I just don't think Pena is especially good anymore and backup catchers are available on the cheap. Or for a legitimate prospect if you're Dayton Moore. Sorry, I couldn't resist
Blake Wood
Wood is in the same position as Paulino in that he is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. The difference is that Wood may be back and ready to pitch by Opening Day 2013, so his salary would actually pay for him to play at least most of the season. The issue s that Wood wasn't great before he got hurt, though he was a worthwhile piece in a bullpen. He posted a 3.75 ERA in 2010, struck out a good amount of batters and limited hits. His issue was walks. They weren't astronomically high, but you'd like to see the numbers decrease a little bit from where they were. One of the issues is that command is one of the last things to return from TJ surgery, so I'd be careful with Wood. He's basing his arbitration case from a $502,000 salary in 2012, so he won't get too much higher. My guess is he ends up at about $750,000 in 2012 and is absolutely worth keeping around for that price as bullpen depth in the system. I'd like to see him back on a minor league deal, but kept in the system to make room in the off-season on the 40 man roster.
Edit: As pointed out by Michael Engel, Wood was sidelined in spring training, but didn't have his surgery until around the same time Danny Duffy did. That pushes his return back a bit. As a reliever, he may not need quite as long as a starter, but I still wouldn't expect him before mid-May at the earliest. That pushes me even stronger into the non-tender and then sign to a minor league deal camp.
Jason BourgeoisÂ
Bourgeois, like Wood, is arbitration eligible for the first time in his career. Because of this, he's coming off his team controlled contract of $488,000. I don't think Bourgeois is especially good, and I definitely think the Royals gave up too much to get him, but I can't imagine him commanding very much in salary in 2012. Due to the roster crunch coming, I'd probably non-tender him and try to get him back on a minor league deal, but if they can't, they can't. Fast outfielders who can't really hit especially well are readily available, so losing him isn't the end of the world. So here's an example of a guy who won't be expensive, but isn't worth the use of a 40 man roster spot.
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skillset…..Wood is Arb eligible bc he is on the DL all yr….players on the 40 man roster acrue ML time on the DL…………good stuff Lesky
This issue is closely tied to the 40 man roster issues the Royals face this fall. Currently I count 42 players on the roster (4 are on the 60 day DL). Guthrie is the only free agent I see that will be coming off the roster at the conclusion of the season. I believe the Royals will choose the buyout option on Soria but will also announce a new deal with him on the same day so his spot will not open up on the roster. I also believe 7 to 10 prospects will be added to the roster this fall to protect them from the Rule V draft (I believe Odorizzi, Joseph, Ventura, Lamb, Sulbaran, Yambati, and Montgomery will be added and Dwyer, Keck and Melville will be considered). Therefore 8 to 11 roster spots need to be opened up. This fact will greatly impact the Royals decision making on the arbitration eligible players.
With Guthrie a free agent I believe the Royals will non-tender Getz and Pena, trade Hochevar and Francouer, and DFA Hottovy, Arguelles, Bourgeois, and C Robinson. That opens up 9 roster spots. I would not be surprised to hear the Royals agree to a new contract with Guthrie before the Winter Meetings so this gets the minimum roster spots open. The next players to go to open up spots for free agents or players like Dwyer would be Verdugo, D Robinson, and Bueno.
Are Bourgeois and Wood going to qualify for Super Two status? Neither will have 3 years of service time this fall.
As for the others… Getz should be non-tendered since the Royals have Abreu, Giovatella, Falu and Colon who can play 2nd. It doesn't make much since to keep Getz and not a prospect like Dwyer or Montgomery. Paulino needs to be kept and he doesn't have much bargaining power due to the injury. Pena should also be non-tendered and brought back on a minor league deal and then he can compete with Pina and Moore for the back-up job. If he signs elsewhere then the Royals can sign another catcher to a minor league deal and let the best one win the backup job. Hochevar needs to go. He has trade value as a moderate costing innings eater. He is durable and that has value as a starting pitcher. I don't think the Royals could get much for him, but a low level player who is a moderate prospect should be able to be acquired.
Loosing Hochevar, Getz, and Pena will open up three more spots on the roster for prospects.
David Lesky
Well if that's the case then I'd still drop Bourgeois from the 40 man. I'd keep Abreu as he likely won't command much and would be worth the spot over many already on there.
Bourgeois will not be arbitration eligible this year. Depending on when or if he is called back up, he will end the season with somewhere between 2.051 and 2.081 days of service time, which is not enough to qualify for Super Two.
Tony Abreu on the other hand, will be arbitration eligible as a Super Two despite not being listed.
I go back and forth on what to do with Hoch. He needs to go, but I see the Royals holding onto him until they sign a legitimate replacement. Then I can see Hoch being dealt in a package of garbage for garbage. It really sets Moore up for one of his famous early November trades where he cleans up some of the Rule 5 logjam, and not in a good way.
With Abreu & Falu having outstanding years, can we finally put Getz to rest?
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'Christmastime in Ireland': Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest, will host "Christmastime in Ireland" with Tony Kenny at 8 p.m. Sunday. A Celtic supper buffet starts at 3. Buffet is $16. Reservations: (708) 687-9323 or www.chicagogaelicpark.org.
Holiday Concert: The Tinley Park Library, 7851 Timber Drive, will host a "Holiday Classics Concert" at 3 p.m. Sunday. Reservations: (708) 532-0160, Ext. 3 or www.tplibrary.org.
Supper with Santa: The Oak Forest Gigi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Awareness Center will host Supper with Santa from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at 5400 W. 159th St. Cost is $10 for ages 5 and older. There will be pizza, soft drinks, story time, photos with Santa and a bake sale. Information: www.gigisplayhouse.org/oakforest.
Pancake Breakfast: The Knights of Columbus will host a pancake breakfast with St. Nick from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Jude Church, 241 Second Ave., New Lenox. Cost is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and children younger than 10, or $25 for a family of four. Information: (815) 485-8049.
House Decorating: Registration is due Monday for the Oak Forest Park District's holiday house decorating contest. Forms are available at the district's office, 15601 Central Ave. Judging will begin Thursday. Information: (709) 687-7270, Ext. 132.
Community Oven Day: Creative Cakes, 16649 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, is hosting "Community Oven Day" from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Bake cookies in a commercial oven and be entered in the holiday cookie contest. Information: (708) 614-9755.
Santa Letters: BMO Harris will sponsor Santa's Mailbox at the Founders Community Center, 140 Oak St., Frankfort. Santa will reply to letters that include a child's full name, address, city, ZIP code and wish list. Checklists for parents will be available at the main office at www.frankfortparks.org. Address letters to: Santa Claus, 25 Candy Cane Lane, North Pole, c/o Frankfort Park District, 140 Oak St., Frankfort, IL., 60423.
Monday | 10
Pajama Party: The Tinley Park Park District will host a "Mom and Me Jingle Bell PJ Party" from 3 to 4:15 p.m. and 5:45 to 7 Monday at the Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W. 171st St. Ages 3 to 5 wear pajamas to a Christmas craft and chocolate chip cookie decorating party. Fee is $22 for residents. Registration: (708) 342-4200.
Poinsettia Sale: Lincoln-Way East High School special services students are selling poinsettias grown at L-W East's "House of Blooms," 201 Colorado Ave., Frankfort. Pink, red, and white poinsettias in six-inch pots are $5 each or $7 in a handmade holiday planter. Information: (815) 464-4121.
Preschool Story Time: The Frankfort Public Library, 21119 S. Pfeiffer Road, will host a story time for children ages 3 to 4 at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Information: (815) 469-2423.
Gift of Giving: The Oak Forest Village Hall, 15440 S. Central Ave., is a drop-off site for The Marley Project, Toys for Tots, or the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation. Monetary donations can be sent to The Marley Project at 5919 Condado Drive, Oak Forest, IL 60452. Information: (708) 687-5040.
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'Pinterest Christmas': The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a "Pinterest Christmas" from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Participants will create Pinterest winter decorations. The free event is for teens in seventh through 12th grade. Information: (708) 532-0500 or www.thebridgeteencenter.org.
Pajama Story Time: Frankfort Library, 21119 S. Pfeiffer Road, will host a pajama story time with a holiday surprise at 7 p.m. Tuesday for ages 3 to 8. Registration: (815) 469-2423 or www.frankfortlibrary.org.
Christmas Craft: Frankfort Library, 21119 S. Pfeiffer Road, will host holiday crafts for children in kindergarten through third grade at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Registration: (815) 469-2423 or www.frankfortlibrary.org.
Madrigals: The Mokena Community Public Library, 11327 W. 195th St., will host the Lincoln-Way East High School Madrigals from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Information: (708) 479-9663 or www.mokena.lib.il.us.
Teen Book Club: The Midlothian Public Library 14701 S. Kenton Ave., will host a teen book discussion at 5 p.m., and Manga and Anime Club at 6:30 Tuesday. Information: (708) 535-2027.
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'Star Gazers': The Tinley Park Park District will host "Star Gazers" from 1 to 2:25 p.m. Wednesday for ages 4 to 6 at the Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W. 171st St. Cost is $13 for residents. Registration: (708) 342-4200 or www.tinleyparkdistrict.org.
Christmas Play: The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host "It's a Wonderful Life" from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Dec. 19. Participants will learn the art of stage presence, tricks to remembering lines and how to get into character. The free event is for teens in seventh through 12th grade. Information: (708) 532-0500 or www.thebridgeteencenter.org.
Sensory Story Time: The Frankfort Library, 21119 S. Pfeiffer Road, will host a sensory story time for children with special needs or sensory processing difficulties at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Registration: (815) 469-2423 or www.frankfortlibrary.org.
'Gifts from the Kitchen': The Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Drive, will host "Gifts from the Kitchen" at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Registration: (708) 532-0160, Ext. 3 or www.tplibrary.org.
Winter Concert: Bremen High School, 15233 S. Pulaski Road, Midlothian, will present a free Winter Band and Choir Concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 389-1175
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Holiday Flower Arrangements: The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will hold a free holiday flower arrangement class at 5 p.m. Thursday for teens in seventh through 12th grade. Information: (708) 532-0500 or www.thebridgeteencenter.org.
'Downton Abbey': The Acorn Public Library District, 15624 Central Ave., Oak Forest, is hosting "Downton Abbey: Setting the Scene" at 7 p.m. Thursday. Information: (708) 423-5600.
Winter Follies: The Village of Orland Park Winter Follies will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Centennial Park Ice Rink, 15600 West Ave. Admission is free. Bring an ornament to decorate the tree.
Career Paths: Moraine Valley Community College will host "Career Paths and Coffee: First Step to a New Future" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Midlothian Public Library, 14701 S. Kenton Ave. Registration: (708) 535-2027 or www.midlothianlibrary.org.
Pheasant Run Trip: The Tinley Park Park District will host a trip to Pheasant Run for lunch and the musical "The Winter Wonderettes" Thursday. Depart at 11 a.m. from the Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W. 171st St., Tinley Park. Cost is $75 per person. Information: (708) 342-4254.
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Children's Theater: The Arts Alive Children's Theater will present "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" at 6:30 p.m. Friday and at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, and "The Pirates of Penzance" at 8:30 p.m. Friday and at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Tinley Park Performing Arts Center, 16801 S. 80th Ave. Tickets are $8 for "Snow White" and $12 for "Pirates of Penzance" at the Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W. 171st St., Tinley Park, or at the door if available.
'Friday Night Live': The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host its free "Friday Night Live" from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday with indie rock band Foreverlin. This is for teens in seventh through 12th grades. Information: (708) 532-0500 or www.thebridgeteencenter.org.
Letters From Santa: The Oak Forest Park District, 15601 Central Ave., will facilitate "Letters from Santa" through 5 p.m. Friday. The cost is $3 per letter. Children will receive a letter from Santa with a holiday surprise. Information: (708) 687-7270, Ext. 119.
'A Christmas Carol': The Village of Orland Park Theatre Troupe will present "A Chirstmas Carol" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. Tickets are $13 for adults, $11 for seniors and students, and $9 for ages 10 and younger. Reservations: (708) 403-7275.
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Santa at the Library: The Mokena Library, 11327 W. 195th St., will host a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus with their live reindeer 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Information: (708) 479-9663 or www.mokena.lib.il.us.
Christmas Open House: The Acorn Public Library District, 15624 Central Ave., Oak Forest, will host a Christmas open house Saturday. Santa Claus arrives at 10:30 a.m. and the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Bell Choir will perform at 1 p.m. Information: (708) 423-5600.
Holiday Concerts: The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and the Lincoln-Way Area Chorale will perform classic holiday songs and sing-alongs at 3 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 16 at the Lincoln-Way North High School Performing Arts Center, 19900 S. Harlem Ave., in Frankfort. Tickets are $35 to $55. Information: (708) 481-7774.
'Cookies by the Pound': The First United Methodist Church, 1000 S. Washington St., Lockport, is hosting "Cookies by the Pound" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Homemade cookies will sell for $5 a pound. Information: (815) 838-1017 or www.1umclockport.org.


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God have mercy on me, send me a real good man soon, this year would be good..!
February 11, 2013 in Uncategorized
My life is depressing. If your life is a bit more depressing than mine, oh do give me a shout. I need to feel a bit more superior to someone right now!
It's Chinese new year and there is no celebration what so ever at my house or with friends or at work. In fact, no one gives a blardy shit. So, I did nothing with my daughter yesterday and have no plans today or tomorrow or any day (since CNY is celebrated for 15 days!). Shame, and she's half Chinese!
And what did I do today? Went to Family Court! Yeap, to demand money from my EX.
And what did I find out today whilst 'idling' at work? I wasn't in the mood to really work, after what I went through this morning (See my last post!).. Ok, it's so easy to find out things nowadays with use of internet. So, I plonked in some names, and poof..they all came out..
Pictures of Ex's string of girlfriends…all so thrashy-looking (ok, you may think I'm bias! but seriously, you haven't seen me, I am so not thrashy! Boring maybe, but efinitely not thrashy!)
Why do I subject myself to this kind of torture? Can't say it 'tortured' me. Rather, each time, I am blown away, really mind boggling that such a loser can attract so many women…Seriously? Are women that desperate and will sink so low? Girls, than man is a loser! He does not pay child maintenance!! Why would you want someone like that? What's worse was these women hanging around him were mostly single moms!! Now, didn't they learn a lesson? Did'nt they get rid of their losers?
Damn that Ex.
God have mercy on me! Send me a real good loving man soon…this year would be good!


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Global Down Syndrome Educational Grants
In 2012, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and the National Down Syndrome Congress established the Global Down Syndrome Educational Grants to spur educational programs for people with Down syndrome. The two organizations are pooling resources to co-manage and co-fund the grants, which are worth up to $15,000 each and available to local Down syndrome organizations that are affiliates of the National Down Syndrome Congress.
The grants are based on affiliate, parent, and self-advocate feedback regarding a need for more educational programs and opportunities, with several objectives:
- Provide much-needed financial resources to local Down syndrome organizations
- Create a professional and in-depth application process similar to community foundations
- Fund programs and organizations with a high probability of leveraging the grants toward long-term sustainability
- Have a feedback loop in terms of measuring success of the grants for both the awardees and future grants
The Global Down Syndrome Educational Grants have provided $232,500 to local Down syndrome organizations from around the United States funding 23 innovative educational programs to medical professionals, self-advocates and parents of people with Down syndrome.
Grant applications are available in early spring and winners announced at the annual National Down Syndrome Congress Convention. Follow us on social media, or join our mailing list to receive grant announcements or check back here in the spring to download the grant application.
2014 Winners
Nine educational programs are receiving grants varying from $5,000 to $10,000, totaling $77,500. The nine local Down syndrome organizations we announced at the 2014 National Down Syndrome Congress Annual Convention in Indianapolis. The Global Down Syndrome Educational Grants program is a collaboration between the Global Down Syndrome Foundation ("Global") and the National Down Syndrome Congress ("NDSC").
Grant recipients detailed their ideas, budgets and goals for educational programs as part of their applications, which were reviewed by Global and NDSC for thoroughness, potential, diversity and sustainability. More than 70 applications have been submitted through the program. View the press release.
- Club 21 Learning & Resource Center (Southern California) — "Equipping Educators" will provide funding for substitute teachers so that 50 general education teachers can attend training on inclusion and addressing the needs of students with Down syndrome.
- Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands (Nebraska and Iowa) — "Down Syndrome Education Series for Parents" will help parents of children with Down syndrome be better equipped to participate in their students' education, work more effectively with their school districts, and prepare for transitions.
- Down Syndrome Association of Delaware — "Adult Down Syndrome Clinic" will be a new program initially serving five patients per clinic with a goal of 100 unique patients over the first three years. Funding will help provide education to the physicians and staff at the clinic while mirroring some of the successful Adult Down Syndrome Clinic models found across the country.
- Down Syndrome Awareness Group of Baton Rouge (Louisiana) — "Second Annual Down Syndrome Conference" will be an expanded version of the group's first successful conference, allowing for a dance for people with Down syndrome and more education and networking opportunities for medical professionals, parents and children with Down syndrome.
- Down Syndrome Community (Seattle) — "Learning Program – Level 1 Pilot" will supplement traditional education, focusing on parents as first teachers for their children. Level 1 focuses on skill development for literacy, math, language and fine motor skills.
- Down Syndrome Foundation of Southeastern New Mexico — "Education Workshop" is intended to build upon the success of previous workshops to reach over 150 school administrators, teachers, therapists, auxiliary staff and parents and provide valid research and techniques in educating students with Down syndrome.
- Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization (Florida) — "Get a Life!" will be a monthly program geared toward transition-age individuals who have Down syndrome to give them and their families the tools for developing a full life in the community as adults.
- Montana Down Syndrome Association — "Resource Connection" will provide a unique resource library offering books, curriculum materials, adaptive equipment and play materials that can be loaned to families of people with Down syndrome.
- Up Side of Downs of Northeast Ohio — "Mind Body Soul Adult Mini-Conferences" will be two half-day events for adults with Down syndrome that provide a series of hands-on activities such as photography, makeup and party planning, as well as life-skills topics like safety, technology, money management and other critical issues for daily living.
2013 Winners
In 2013 more than 50 applicants detailed their ideas, budgets and goals for educational programs as part of their applications, which were reviewed by Global and NDSC for thoroughness, potential and sustainability.
- Down Country (Missouri, Illinois, Iowa) — "I Learn / I Speak / I Care" is designed to give rural residents access to cutting-edge education and information through workshops, and provide technology to rural schools.
- Down Syndrome Association of Brazos Valley (Texas) — "Keys to Success" will create a computer training program, including a computer lab, to help students with Down syndrome acquire computer skills for everyday life, as well as job security and independence.
- Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida — "Global Down Syndrome Regional Seminar Series" will be a quarterly program for self-advocates, their families and medical professionals in various locations across central Florida.
- Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma — Full-day workshops will serve as learning tools for parents who have children with Down syndrome in hopes of empowering them to advocate strongly for their children at school, in extra-curricular activities and in the workplace.
- Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond — "Learning Program" will provide programming for children with Down syndrome ages 4 to 7, supplementing their formal instruction in school with additional help in literacy and math.
- Down Syndrome Association of Memphis & the Mid-South — "Self Advocate Council Delegation" will help people with Down syndrome to have a voice and to speak up for themselves by preparing PowerPoints for public speaking, planning their own social events, and planning volunteer efforts and fundraising ideas.
- Puerto Rico Down Syndrome Foundation — "Increasing Access" will be an educational pilot program for adults with Down syndrome that involves developing a curriculum and helping at least 20 adults with reading, writing and math skills.
- Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society (Texas) — "After School / After Work Recreation Center" will build academic, emotional and social skills for people with intellectual disabilities and their typical peers through enrichment classes, workshops and peer interaction.
2012 winners
In 2012, More than 30 grant proposals were submitted and a joint committee of the NDSC and Global Down Syndrome Foundation reviewed the proposals. Six grant recipients were announced at the National Down Syndrome Congress Convention in July 2012:
- Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond – The grant funds inaugural "From PossAbilities to Practical Applications" Educational Conference for parents, educators and professionals who work with individuals with Down syndrome
- Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia – The grant funds IEP Support Program to help parents navigate the special education system by providing an annual seminar, followed by monthly roundtable discussions, and opportunities for individual IEP support and consultation
- Down Syndrome Society of Mobile County – The grant funds development and implementation of an Icebreakers Etiquette Class that will give teens and adults with Down syndrome more confidence in social settings
- Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization – The grant funds expansion of Exceptional Educators program, which trains teachers, paraprofessionals and administrative staff in creating successful inclusive classrooms
- Down Syndrome Foundation of SE New Mexico – The grant funds DSF Educational Workshop to educate the educators about the realities of teaching students with Down syndrome; this annual event will provide educators the tools to include students with Down syndrome successfully in the general classroom environment
- Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area – The grant funds Down Syndrome Educational Alliance to identify and train school-based Down syndrome specialists to ensure that students with Down syndrome have the support, tools and resources to reach their potential
Here is what some of the initial grant recipients have said about the program:
"Having the endorsement of GDSF and NDSC on our program materials lends great credibility, especially for a new program."
"The grant's national recognition allows us to promote and showcase the program as not only a collaboration with our county school district, but also with national partners."
"These dollars are making a difference all over the US and in both rural and urban areas."


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Jimmy McAllen's Judgment Against Forest Oil Affirmed
Jimmy McAllen's battle against Forest Oil has moved one step closer to conclusion. Last week the Corpus Christi Court of Appeals affirmed an arbitration award of more than $20 million against Forest Oil for environmental and other damages to the McAllen Ranch and personal injuries to Mr. McAllen.
The fight began in 2004, when McAllen sued Forest. He claimed that Forest had buried mercury-contaminated iron sponge wood chips on the 27,000-acre McAllen Ranch. The wood chips are waste from Forest's gas plant on the Ranch. He also claimed that he had contracted cancer from pipe containing naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) that Forest had given him to build pens on his Santillana Ranch. The pens were built to house endangered rhinoceroses. McAllen contracted cancer that required amputation of his leg.
Forest responded that McAllen was bound by a prior settlement agreement that required him to arbitrate any claims arising out of Forest's operations on his ranch. McAllen opposed arbitration. The trial court denied Forest's motion to require arbitration, and the Corpus Christi Court of Appeals affirmed. Forest appealed to the Texas Supreme Court, which held that McAllen was bound by the arbitration agreement. Forest Oil v. McAllen, 268 S.W.3d 51 (Tex. 2008).
So the parties arbitrated McAllen's claims before three arbitrators, one chosen by McAllen, one by Forest, and the third chosen by the other two. Forest chose Daryl Bristow, McAllen chose Donato Ramos, and the third arbitrator was Clayton Hoover. The arbitration hearing lasted for 17 days. The arbitrators issued a split decision, with Bristow dissenting. The arbitration award gave $15 million to McAllen for the reduced value of the McAllen Ranch resulting from Forest's contamination of the ranch, and $500,000 to Jimmy McAllen for his personal injuries. The panel also awarded $500,000 in exemplary damages and $5 million in attorneys' fees. Bristow dissented, based on his conclusion that the award interfered with the Texas Railroad Commission's jurisdiction to regulate remediation of hazardous waste associated with oil and gas production.
McAllen filed a motion in the trial court to confirm the arbitration award, which the trial court granted. Forest then appealed to the Court of Appeals in Corpus Christi.
Texas courts favor arbitration of disputes, so it is difficult to overturn an arbitration award. A court's review of arbitration awards is very limited.
The Court of Appeals first held that the award did not interfere with the Railroad Commission's jurisdiction over oil field contamination. The court made reference to sections 85.321 and 322 of Texas Natural Resources Code, the first of which expressly grants a private cause of action for damages for violation of Texas conservation laws, and the second of which provides that nothing in the law governing Railroad Commission jurisdiction "shall impair or abridge or delay a cause of action for damages or other relief that an owner of land .... may have or assert against any party violating any rule or order of the commission or any judgment under this chapter."
Forest also argued that the award should be vacated because of the "evident partiality" of Donato Ramos, the arbitrator chosen by McAllen. An arbitration award may be overturned if an arbitrator fails to disclose to the parties known facts that "might, to an objective observer, create a reasonable impression of the arbitrator's partiality." In other words, it is not the partiality per se that is objectionable, but the arbitrator's failure to disclose facts that might show his partiality. Forest said that Ramos failed to disclose that McAllen had proposed Ramos as a mediator in another suit brought by McAllen against Chevron. Evidence in the case indicated that Ramos was never told that he had been proposed as a mediator in that other litigation. Because there was evidence that Ramos never knew he was being proposed as a mediator, the Court of Appeals held that Forest had not shown grounds for overturning the arbitration -- Ramos could not fail to disclose something that he never knew. The Court of Appeals distinguished a recent Texas Supreme Court case that did overturn an arbitration award on the same grounds, Tenaska Energy v. Ponderosa Pine Energy, 2014 WL 2139215. In that case, the arbitrator failed to disclose the full extent of his business relationship with a party's attorneys in the case.
There is some irony in Forest's complaints about the arbitration award in light of its insistence that McAllen's claims had to be resolved by arbitration. One of Forest's arguments for overturning the award was that McAllen's expert-testimony evidence of damages to the ranch would not have been admissible testimony in a trial court. The Court of Appeals cited the Texas Supreme Court's conclusion that an arbitration award need not be based on admissible evidence. "For efficiency's sake, arbitration proceedings are often informal; procedural rules are relaxed, rules of evidence are not followed, and no record is made." Nafta Traders v. Quinn, 339 S.W.3d 84, 101 (Texas 2011).
Forest is sure to seek review by the Texas Supreme Court. So Jimmy McAllen's ten-year fight with Forest is not quite over yet.


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In The Black: Lewis Black at the Paramount
The lord of the zings is in town performing "The Rant Is Due," an angry analysis of the last Presidential election.
Mock the vote: Black's last album is up for a Grammy this year, so he's riding high.
Fri 7p. Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Downtown (206-292-2787). $36-62 here.
Nearby: Knee High Stocking Co; HoneyHole; Alibi Room
Deep Brews: Belgianfest
Thirty Washington breweries bring out their best Belgian-style ales for this epic event.
Double down: There are two sessions at this year's fest – one from noon-4p and one from 5:30-9:30p, but the first is sold out so sadly you can only do one.
Sat starting at noon. Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66, Downtown (206-341-0112). $35 here.
Nearby: AQUA; Shiro's; Marché
Deja Deja Vu: Double Groundhog Day at SIFF
What's better than watching the Bill Murray classic? Watching it twice in a row.
Familiar face: NPR favorite Stephen Tobolowsky – who plays Ned Ryerson in the flick – will be there to answer questions.
Sat 7p. SIFF Film Center, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N., Queen Anne (206-464-5830). $15 here.
Nearby: Toulouse Petit; Sully's; Mecca Café
High Style: Sapeurs by Baudouin Mouanda at M.I.A. Gallery
This just-opened exhibition of fancily dressed dandies in the Congo has drawn raves for its exuberance and charm.
Dress tips: The Congolese "sapeurs" have a strict three-colors-per-suit policy, but those colors sure don't include gray, black, or navy.
Fri 11a-6p, Sat 12-5p. M.I.A. Gallery, 1203 A 2nd Ave, Downtown (206-467-4927). Free.
Nearby: Salumi, Beecher's Handmade Cheeses; White Horse Trading


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A Pacific system will move over the very cold air in place today bringing periods of light to moderate snowfall to the region through tonight. Temperatures will likely hold steady or drop from morning readings. Lows tonight will be in the single digits above and below zero. Much of the area will see 1 to 4 inches of accumulation. Snow will taper off Christmas morning. Another system will move into the area Wednesday into Thursday with another chance for accumulating snowfall. Temperatures will remain below normal through the week.
Billings Forecast:
Today: Snow. Temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 4 by 9pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -5. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind around 5 mph.
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Columbia Gas Transmission (CGT), part of NiSource Inc.'s Columbia Pipeline Group, will build a 160-mile natural gas pipeline, Leach XPress, in Ohio and West Virginia, supporting gas supply development in western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and eastern Ohio.
Long-term firm service agreements with Range Resources Appalachia LLC, Noble Energy Inc., Kaiser Marketing Appalachian LLC, and American Energy-Utica LLC (AEU), support the project.
CGT describes the 1.5-bcfd pipeline as providing access to multiple Marcellus and Utica receipt points and establishing a new header system serving the Appalachian supply basin. It will interconnect with NiSource's Columbia Gulf Transmission pipeline in Leach, Ky. The same four shippers are also underpinning Columbia Gulf's Rayne XPress project, which will boost the line's capacity by 1 bcfd through additional compression.
AEU recently completed acquisition of 27,000 net acres in Monroe County, Ohio (OGJ Online, Aug. 5, 2014).
CGT has begun outreach to landowners and communities in areas where the projects will take place. The company expects construction of both projects to start fourth-quarter 2016, with a targeted in-service date of second-half 2017, pending regulatory approvals.
Leach XPress and Rayne XPress will cost a combined $1.75 billion.
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Welsh farm leaders today claimed stores in Wales and many pubs in the UK are serving steaks from a tropical cattle variety notorious for its tough meat and poor eating quality.
They are urging the Welsh Assembly Government to follow the example of Scotland in demanding country of origin food labelling.
The Farmers' Union of Wales claims it has analysed samples of Brazilian beef from Tesco stores in the counties of Denbigh, Flint, Brecon and Radnor, Pembroke, and Glamorgan and all proved positive for Zebu genes.
They were commenting on an ITV programme last night which claimed DNA from Zebu cattle rather than a Welsh Black, Hereford or Aberdeen Angus is being served to diners.
The programme backs up investigations by the Farmers' Union of Wales over the past two years.
The ITV 1 programme Undercover Mum showed a former undercover policewoman, Nina Hobson, visiting 15 pubs belonging to two of Britain's biggest pub groups, J D Wetherspoons and Greene King's Hungry Horse chain.
The programme sent samples of the steaks she ordered for laboratory analysis. It allegedly found that three out of nine Hungry Horse and four out of six J D Wetherspoons pubs were selling steaks with Zebu DNA.
"This ties in very much with our investigations since September 2005 when I sent five cuts of Brazilian beef which I bought at Tesco in Carmarthen for analysis," said FUW Director of Administration Peter Davies, who was the union's Carmarthenshire county executive officer at the time.
"We commissioned DNA tests by Dublin-based IdentiGEN Genetic Testing Services on the five rump steaks which I bought two days before an FUW protest by 50 demonstrators at the store.
"All tested positive under Zebu diagnostic DNA tests proving they contained genes from a tropical cattle variety notorious for its tough meat and poor eating quality."
Commenting on the test results, IdentiGEN Managing Director Ciaran Meghen said six Zebu diagnostic genetic markers (12 alleles) were examined for each of the five samples submitted.
Out of a possible 12 Zebu alleles for each sample three detected 10 alleles and two detected seven alleles.
"IdentiGEN will normally report a sample positive for Zebu if one out of 12 alleles is positive for Zebu. The high proportion of Zebu alleles for the FUW samples is consistent with the source cattle having a highly Zebu phenotype," said Mr Meghen.
Since then the Union has sent more samples to IdentiGen of Brazilian beef from Tesco stores in the counties of Denbigh; Flint; Brecon and Radnor; Pembroke; and Glamorgan and all proved positive for Zebu genes.
During the 1970s, the Meat Animal Research Centre in Nebraska started a beef breed valuation programme which looked at a range of pure breeds and included European and Zebu animals.
"This and other studies have shown that Zebu cattle have poor carcase quality," said Mr Davies.
"Indeed, in Australia where the tropical adaptations of Zebu cattle are useful for beef production in the hot and arid areas, there is a formal acceptance that Zebu genes have a negative impact on eating quality.
"This resulted in producers being required to declare the Zebu content for Meat Standards Australia grading. Comparative studies have shown that meat from Zebu and Zebu cross-bred animals was less tender than that from British and European breeds," said Mr Davies
The DNA tests arranged by the FUW followed a similar exercise in Scotland where Quality Meat Scotland took three samples of Brazilian beef from three supermarkets and all tested positive for Zebu bloodlines.
"Reports in the Scottish press described the meat as being 'from a tropical cattle variety notorious for its tough meat and poor eating quality'," said Mr Davies.
The confirmation of Zebu genes in Brazilian beef is one of the main reasons why earlier this year the FUW urged the Welsh Assembly Government to follow the example of the Scottish Parliament in demanding country of origin food labelling in restaurants, pubs and all catering establishments in Scotland.
"In Wales we should also include Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef on the labels," said FUW President Gareth Vaughan.
"The European Commission has awarded the prestigious Protected Geographic Indication (PGI) status to Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef, in recognition of its high quality and special regional identity.
"PGI status signifies that Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef has been born, raised and slaughtered in Wales. Such designations are of enormous importance as they recognise the origin and unique qualities of both Welsh Lamb and Beef."
The FUW protest outside Carmarthen's Tesco store two years ago was held to highlight to customers the huge difference in the requirements of farm assurance schemes in Wales compared to Brazil.
And last month the Union, with 11 fellow member organisations of Fairness for Farmers in Europe (FFE), issued a formal complaint to the European Ombudsman Nikiforos Diamandouros regarding beef imports from Brazil.
In a letter to him, FFE accused the Council of the European Union and the Commission of the European Community of maladministration by failing to act on evidence suggesting Brazilian beef imports could "pose an immediate, real and substantial risk to human and animal health".
"The FUW has for a number of years expressed major concerns regarding the consistent failure of these departments to act decisively over problems identified in Brazil," said FUW Deputy President Emyr Jones after attending a recent FFE meeting.
"Other countries such as Australia and the USA have recognised the risk that Brazilian imports pose and have taken appropriate action. Meanwhile, the EU has failed to take similar action and we believe that this constitutes gross maladministration.
"It is therefore regretful that we have been forced to take this course of action," said Mr Jones.


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Somerville's Mini-Authors
Through Books of Hope (BOH), a creative writing program that enables young teens to become authors, over 96 books have been produced since 1999.
At a time when most young teens are still perfecting their reading and writing skills, a group of young scholars based in Somerville, Massachusetts are publishing their own manuscripts with Books of Hope.
Through Books of Hope (BOH), a creative writing program that enables young teens to become authors, over 96 books have been produced since 1999. The program was started by a former NYC school teacher, Anikah Nailah, who had come to the Boston area to write and by chance took up residence across the street from a public housing project. Quickly she realized that youth in the community had few constructive activities to be involved in and as a result hatched the idea of Books of Hope. Since then, BOH has met at least once-a-week in borrowed space in the housing development and engaged neighborhood youth, as well as those from surrounding communities, in creative writing workshops with the goal of their authoring books.
The youth involved in this program are given the opportunity to participate in the publishing process as well.
This past month BOH enabled five of their protégées to travel to New York City to participate in Harlem's annual book fair. In contrast to many of the vendors scattered throughout 135th street, there was a table filled with eager young authors: Maishka Antoine, 14, Manisha Ducasse, 16, Keisha Jean-Louis, 16, Jessica Jean-Louis, 18, and Rose David, 18.
Each young author has already worked towards publishing their own book.
Maishka Antoine- "Lightning Strikes" (2008) and "Black Rainbow" (2009)
Manisha Ducasse- Contributing writer to the anthology "4 Black Girls"
Keisha Jean-Louis- "Love Hurts" (2009)
Jessica Jean-Louis- "Broken Home and Other Tales from the Hood" (2008)
Rose David- Contributing writer to the anthology "4 Black Girls"
All five BOH participants didn't hesitate to show their enthusiasm.
"We hope more people want to read our books."
For more information on Books of Hope go to http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/programs/artwow/booksofhope/
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