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Give and Get
Guest on Mar 24 2013 | Filed under: Inspirations
Today's guest is Kimberly Brock. We asked Kim to guest with us today to share information about She Reads, a national online book club that advocates women's literacy. When not at work on her next novel, Kimberly volunteers her time as the Blog Network Coordinator for She Reads.
Kim says,
After publishing my first novel I found myself compelled to find ways to give back and specifically became involved with She Reads national online book club. I have worked with our network of book bloggers and publishers to begin a literacy program that provides books each month for a homeless women's book club out of Denver, CO. I'm very honored to be a part of this effort and others that bring hope to women who may feel they are without a voice. I hope to inspire others to seek out opportunities (or create them) to promote literacy within their own communities."
Kim is a former actor and special needs educator, and is a Georgia Author of the Year 2013 nominee. Her debut novel, The River Witch, is a southern mystical work which has been featured on numerous reading lists and chosen by two national book clubs. More information about She Reads is available at the end of this post. Follow Kim on Twitter and at her Facebook page.
When I was a kid I gave everything away. Jackets, socks, watches, they all disappeared within weeks of my grandmother or mother bringing them in new, popping the tags off and lecturing me about responsibility. Once, I came home like a clown with a pair of shoes three sizes too large on my feet. My shoes were on the feet of a girl who must have gone through her day with her toes folded under, blissful to be in name-brand sneakers. In middle school, it was jewelry. In high school, it was friendship offered to those on the fringes.
I have a clear memory of a pale girl, the kind who existed in such a state of poverty that she was invisible to us, stumbling and dropping an armload of books on the sidewalk beside the buses. The kids on the bus laughed as she lay sprawled. I was appalled and embarrassed because some of them were my friends. I helped her gather her books. I don't think we ever spoke. I didn't know what happened to her after that day or if she graduated with my class. But I remembered her cornflower blue eyes. They really were cornflower blue. I've never seen eyes like that since. I wondered about her. I wished I'd had some sense of the life she was leading and the courage to do more than lift her off the ground and go on with my day, slightly uncomfortable in my skin.
So here's the thing I'm getting at, and I'm not preaching, I promise. It's just, I've published a book. It's been almost a year since it was released and believe me it's been dreamy. Anyone who tells you they don't find satisfaction in having their hard work recognized and earning a place at the author table, is a liar. The support and pride of friends and family is really overwhelming. The readers letting me know their thoughts, blows my mind. Even the occasional negative review is something I'm grateful for. What it all boils down to is that my voice has been heard and honestly, that's pretty incredible in any day and age. So I'm thankful. And slightly (if I'm honest) guilty.
Because (and maybe this is just who I am) I'm haunted by so many voices that will likely never be heard or recognized or celebrated or respected or even criticized. And I find myself looking at what's been accomplished this year on my behalf and feeling compelled to do something more than tell a story. I want to give something back. I want to give what I have to someone else, some invisible someone. When I look at the characters in my work I realize it's what drives me from my core. I want to give the greatest most profound gift of story – a voice. And that seemed such an intangible thing until recently.
I published a novel, but what really happened to me this year is that I became a part of a community and within that community there is a movement. I became aware of a quiet effort going forth from the individual book bloggers I got to know after I took on a small position with the She Reads national online book club as their Blog Network coordinator. In so many anonymous ways, they are promoting literacy within their communities and in particular for women. They donate books and time and they share their love of reading in hospices, shelters, libraries, prisons, day cares and more. They begin a conversation, first about the story and then about the lives of those reading them. And instead of guilt, suddenly I felt inspired and privileged to be a part of publishing!
This year, the publishers of our monthly selection agreed to not only send books to our bloggers, but also ten copies of the book to a homeless women's book club outside of Denver, Colorado, who call themselves the Homecoming Queens. They meet once a month to discuss a book and support one another in their struggle to get back on their feet. It's not much, ten books. The publishers don't even feel it. It's one email I send out. Certainly no great effort on my part. But here's the response from their fearless leader and literacy advocate Alyce Urice, following the meeting where they learned what had been coordinated on their behalf:
In one year book club has come to mean more to them than just about anything they do. How they see themselves and one another differently than they did 11 months ago because they have seen themselves through the pages of these books.
I am supposed to tell you that if you are an author you should know that your books make people think and see things differently, feel and believe differently, and "want to try harder.
They are trying harder. They are reaching out to other women in the housing complex. Homeless women, finding they have something to give. Finding a voice. And the little girl inside me, the one giving away her shoes and socks and jackets recognizes something more is at work through our books. Whether we know it or not, a gift is being given, something larger than we imagined, larger than ourselves.
And one last thing if you remain unconvinced, a story for you to take away. That girl I wondered about, the one I lost in the flurry of life's speed, the one I helped to stand, but felt I'd failed in the long run? On the night of my book launch, when I was full of self-doubt in the midst of a crowd that threatened to overwhelm me, I looked up into a pair of pale, cornflower blue eyes. "I bet you don't remember me," she said.
But I did. I do. And without even knowing it, she gave me the gift right back.
If you would like to learn more about She Reads, contact Kim through the She Reads Contact page. Kim says, "We are just getting started and so excited to see where it takes us. We have plans to begin donating some of our blogger's books a few times a year to shelters, etc, and build women's fiction libraries for them. We believe putting a book in a woman's hands empowers her and because of that, it changes families and communities for the better." She Reads is a nonprofit organization.
51 Responses to "Give and Get"
Over the last year and a half, I was so burnt out, I pretty much locked myself away and said "DONE!"- I didn't give but I didn't take, either – publishing and writing and being so "out there" had become exhausting! And when my father died, I thought, "Nope, not one more thing – I'm done!" I'd spread myself so thin, I couldn't keep up with every request, every thing and everyone that/who I thought I could help or encourage or etc etc etc – I rarely said No – and in doing so I lost myself – exhausted myself to the limit! The last book reading I did happened to be with you, Kim, and all I could think about, instead of "this is awesome!" as I used to think, was "Omg, I am tired and overwhelmed and why am I here?"
Losing this joy of being a part of the community, of all the dreams I'd hoped and wished for, of sharing and caring, was awful. But, it also allowed me to step back and see things from a distance. We can't be all things to everyone, but we can learn to say "no" when we need to, and love and enjoy those "yes!" times even more so. Finding our place in the community and giving of ourselves without losing ourselves – well, that's what I hope for all of us in this business, and it sounds as if you have found that sweet spot.
A wonderful and encouraging, heartfelt, post, Kim. *smiling warmly at you fellow BB author!*
Oh, Kat. I know that burned out feeling. You were lovely the day of our event, as you always are. And thanks for sharing here. You're right about saying no and about finding the right place for yourself. xo
Simply wonderful! As authors, we should be on the front lines supporting literacy. Thank you for showing the way.
Thanks for saying all of this! I'll share a link here to our She Reads Pinterest Board where Alyce Urice has shared so many wonderful and simple ideas to make a difference for literacy every day in your community. http://pinterest.com/shereadsbkclb/literacy-every-day-by-alyse-urice/
This is a wonderful way to help for those of us who, for personal reasons (CFS – and no energy in my case), can't go out and DO something to volunteer.
When I'm done polishing the WIP, I'll visit She Reads – and see what I can do to contribute to a literary campaign to empower women, a subject dear to my heart.
Thanks so much for posting.
I'm sharing out She Reads Pinterest Board full of wonderful & simple ways to promote literacy every day in your own community. :) http://pinterest.com/shereadsbkclb/literacy-every-day-by-alyse-urice/
Sounds like a great thing you're doing. I wish I was a more successful writer so I could help you with that kind of thing in my neck of the woods. Maybe someday.
I invite you to take a look at our She Reads Pinterest Board where we've started collecting simple and easy ideas from Alyse Urice to help folks make a difference for literacy every day in their own communities. :) http://pinterest.com/shereadsbkclb/literacy-every-day-by-alyse-urice/
I am awed and inspired by your post, Kim. I'll be visiting She Reads and seeking similar opportunities in my own neck of the woods. As Eleanor Roosevelt reminded us, "Happiness isn't a goal. It's a by-product."
This is a great post. This is a reminder to all of us who can to take some time and go read to some people who are in a nursing home or to some children in a day care. Or for those who can't, we can contribute to organizations like Kim's. Thank you Kim for what you are doing, and I do plan to check out your book.
Thanks, Peggy. We absolutely hope that you'll find ways to share in your own communities. Check out our She Reads Pinterest Board where we've started collecting easy ways to make a difference for literacy daily from the brilliant Alyse Urice. http://pinterest.com/shereadsbkclb/literacy-every-day-by-alyse-urice/
Wonderful post, Kim – inspiring, humble and full of hope. You are a very special person in a world where many only care about themselves.
I hope it really moves people to seek out little ways to reach out to someone else, but I have to be honest, Sheryl. I think it's the people who've been put in my path who are special and teaching me how easy it is to really make a difference just by being aware of more than the end of my own nose – which can be tough for me! lol I'm having a great time and I'm so proud to be a part of She Reads national online book club. They're fabulous women, picking wonderful books each month and creating a welcoming and powerful community of readers that is growing for all the right reasons. :)
Books are magic and this post proves it. Reading does so much for the soul; it encourages, it inspires, it astounds, and it creates. I'm so proud to be part of She Reads and the wonderful people associated with it. Thanks you Kimberly for sharing this today. What a great example to llve up to! xo
This post was a great inspiration in reminding me about the power of the story. As readers, we all identify ourselves with the characters in stories. It's amazing to see how powerful and profound can be to those people whose connections to others are limited. She Reads is a fantastic organization!
I have been writing for a number of years and the beat I march to is "The Little Drummer Boy." I am working on memoir and a collection of essays and know the magic you speak of. I dream of being able to share my perspectives and experience, but I am a single parent that has to work everything around those demands. Congratulations on your accomplishments and the perspective you bring to the value of it.
More accolades from this place, Kim. You heard the whisper, and you listened. How often we fail to do that. I hear what Kathryn says, because sometimes we do get worn down with well-doing. I know I have. And yet when we stop and look and listen to the whisper in our heart that points–as yours has–to the good, how many, many blessings we reap.
I love this idea of sending books to empower homeless women. Our church hosts women and children as part of a community program of churches that give space on a rotating basis. I think I'll ask if they'd like to participate in something like this. And I know just the book to start them off–yours.
You always inspire me with your grace. Thank you so much for these kind words. I can't say how much it means to me to be involved with the Homecoming Queens. Honestly, it's so easy. Authors have so much at their disposal and it takes so little time to really make a difference in someone's day with a book. :)
It's thanks to you, Kim, that She Reads is up and running and along with the reviewers it's been a great ride and a great success. So many books that can take you place you'd never imagine being able to go to. Some of us are literal "armchair travellers" and with the top-notch writing of authors today, you already feel physically there through the pages of the books we read.
It's been an absolute joy for me to be part of SheReads and I wish all of us much continued success!!
Alyse Urice has taught us A LOT about giving back and we hope to share the brilliant ideas she's been offering up on one of our Pinterest Boards here: http://pinterest.com/shereadsbkclb/literacy-every-day-by-alyse-urice/
We're also currently collecting links and contacts for anyone out there who is looking for ways THEY can give back! We hope to be good advocates and provide examples for ways authors and readers can give back in their own creative ways!
Kimberly, I've had to take a break from the 'net for a while. I've mostly been avoiding blogs and social media. But this post was exactly what I needed to read today. Thank you. The world needs more people who are unafraid of appearing sentimental or corny whilst getting good things done.


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Calendar of events
First Friday, food and drink specials, live musics, entertainment and supporting a resident, 6-10 p.m. Dec. 4, the Mercato, Strada Place, Naples.
Third Street Farmer's Market, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Dec. 5, behind Tommy Bahama, 1220 Third St., S., Naples. Free admission. 434-6533.
Farmer's Market at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through April, 3901 Davis Blvd., Naples. 643-10197.
Farmer's Market, with arts, crafts and produce, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through April, Battista Farms, 19490 U.S. 41 S., Fort Myers. 267-1133
North Naples Green Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 5, the Collection at Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt Beach Road and Airport-Pulling Road. Free admission. 249-9480.
GreenMarket, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 5, Alliance for the Arts grounds, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. Free admission.
Car show, Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Rolls Royces and other luxury automobiles on display courtesy of Naples Ferrari and West Coast Muscle Car Clubs to benefit Eden Florida, 3-8 p.m. Dec. 5, Mercato, Strada Place, Naples. 403-2204.
"Bruce Gora: A Night to Remember," live musical performances, food and art, 7-10 p.m. Dec. 5, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. $36. (239) 939-2787.
"Let's Go to the Movies," featuring the Florida Everblades Figure Skating Club with Todd Eldredge, 2 p.m. Dec. 6, Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. $5, at gate; free, children 2 and under.
Downtown Farmers' Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 10, Centennial Park, 2100 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers. Free admission.
Coconut Point Farmer's Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 10, Coconut Point, 23106 Fashion Drive, Panera Bread parking lot, Estero. 992-9966.
Love's Greatest Hits, SWFL Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. $52 to $14.50. (239) 481-4849.
Bluegrass extravaganza, noon-5 p.m. Dec. 5-6, Koreshan State Historical Site, 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero. $15, each day; $25, two day ticket; $20, AMS members, two days; $5, Sunday. 248-8906.
Heritage music festival, bluegrass, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 5, Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Restaurant piazza, Estero. Free. 948-3766.
Naples Concert Band, 2 p.m. Dec. 6, Cambier Park, 755 Eighth Ave. S., Naples. Free. Bring blankest or lawn chairs for seating. 263-9521.
Mozart & Mendelssohn, 3 p.m. Dec. 6, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., N., Naples. $32, adults; $15, children. 597-1900.
"Major Leaguers on 5th," Classic Chamber Concert featuring Ilya Itin on the piano with the Jasper String Quartet, 8 p.m. Dec. 7, Sugden Community Theatre, 701 Fifth ave. S., Naples. $50. 263-7990.
Thursdays on Third, Quiet Storm, Heather Brooks and Marc Vee, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 10, up and down Third Street South, Naples. Free.
Coming up
SW Florida Rock & Arte, alternative Latin American music with seven bands from Colombia, South America and local artists., 2-10 p.m. Dec. 12, Band shell at Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples. Bring chairs and blankets for seating. Free. 324-7362.
Tim Zimmerman and the King's Brass, 3 p.m. Dec. 12 and 7 p.m. Dec. 13, Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, Naples. Free. 261-1487 or 213-5246.
Bonita Springs Concert Band, 2 p.m. Dec. 13, Riverside Park, 27300 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. Bring chairs for seating. Free. 498-4985.
Paradise Coastmen Barbershop Chorus, 2 p.m. Dec. 13, Norris Cetner, 755 Eight Ave. S., Naples. $15. 213-3058.
Thursdays on Third, Sistas, Billy Briger and Chris Workman, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 17, up and down Third Street South, Naples. Free.
Capri-a-Taste of Italy, 11140 U.S. 41 N., Naples, 594-3500. 7-10 p.m. Dec. 3, Manhattan Connection; 6-9 p.m. Monday, Bob Zottola & the Expandable Jazz Band; 6:30-9:30 p.m. Carla Valenti, $10 cover; and 6-9 p.m. Dec. 10, Jebry's Jazz Jam.
Fred's Diner, Uptown Plaza, 2700 Immokalee Road, Naples, 431-7928. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Saturday and Thursday, Jess, female jazz vocalist and 7-10 p.m. Dec. 9, original singer/songwriter night.
Island Pub, 600 Neapolitan Way, Naples, 262-2500. 6-9 p.m. Paul Maclaine, Bobby Phillips and Jebry, dancing and 5-8 p.m. Dec. 7, Jebry's Jazz Jam.
Jack's Bait Shack, 975 Imperial Golf Course Blvd., Naples, 594-3460. Dec. 3, Dec. 5 and Dec. 9, Love Funnel; Dec. 7, Overthrowing Amy; Dec. 8, Geek Skwad; and Dec. 10, Soapy Tuna.
Porky's Last Stand, 2560 39th St. SW, Naples, 304-0133. 7-11 p.m. Dec. 3 and Dec. 5, Robbin & Dean and 3-7 p.m. Dec. 6, Mark Storms.
Ruth's Chris Steak House, Coconut Point, 23151 Village Shops Way, Estero, 948-8888. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Bob Zottola, trumpet & flugelhorn and Michael Royal, keyboard.
Shula's Steakhouse at the Hilton Naples & Towers, 5111 U.S. 41 N., Naples, 430-4999. 5-8 p.m. Dec. 3, Bob Zottola, trumpet and flugelhorn, Dave Trefethen, guitar and Carl McVicker, bass.
Sneaky Pete's, 3465 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, 498-8887. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Dec. 3 and Dec. 5, Captiva Band; 8 p.m.-midnight Dec. 6, Dave Tecce; 8 p.m.-midnight Dec. 8, Michael Angelo; 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 9, Wild Mango Boys; and 8:30 p.m. -1 a.m. the Well Hungarians.
The Cafe on Fifth Avenue, 821 Fifth Ave. S., Naples, 430-6555. 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 6, Bob Zottola & the Expandable Jazz Band.
Karaoke: 8 p.m.-midnight Dec. 7, Sneaky Pete's, Bonita Springs; 6:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Capri-a-Taste of Italy, Naples; and 7-11 p.m. Thursday, Porky's Last Stand, Naples.
"Winter Wonderettes," the 60's Christmas musical, 11:45 p.m. matinees and 5:30 p.m. evenings through Dec. 26, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. $45, adult; $19, children, dinner and show; $25, adults; $13, children, show only. (239) 278-4422.
"Crimes of the Heart," by Beth Henley, 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 19, Sugden Community Theatre, 701 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. $30. 263-7990.
"Over the River and Through the Woods," Nick visits his grandparents every Sunday for dinner, but now he's been offered a dream job, and the grandparents scheme to keep him around, 8 p.m. Dec. 4, Dec. 10-11 and Dec. 17-19 and 2 p.m. Dec. 12, Theatre Conspiracy, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. $18, members; $22, others. (239) 936-3239.
"Alice in Wonderland Jr.," a children's show, 10:30 a.m. lunch, 11:30 a.m. show, Dec. 3, Dec. 8 and Dec. 11, 15, 17 and 18 and noon lunch and 1 p.m. show Dec. 12 and 22, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. $15. (239) 278-4422.
"Dial M for Murder," by Frederick Knott, 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays, Dec. 4-20, Florida Repertory Theatre, 2267 Bay St., Fort Myers. $42 and $38. (239) 332-4488.
"Man of La Mancha," by TheatreZone, 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 9-12 and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, G&L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Road, Naples. $38-$43 (888) 966-3352.
"An Evening of New Plays," ETC... readers theatre of the Naples Players, with a holiday reception following the plays and awards, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5, Sugden Community Theatre, Tobye Studio, 701 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. $10. 263-7990.
"The Color Purple," an inspiring musical, 8 p.m. Dec. 8-13 and 2 p.m. Dec. 12-13, $79, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., N., Naples. 597-1900.
"Fascinating Women," monologues by Janina Birtolo, 2 p.m. Dec. 10, South Regional Library, 8065 Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples. Free. Registration requested. 252-7542.
Jamie Kaler, 9 p.m. Dec. 4-6, Captain Brien's Off the Hook Comedy Club, 599 S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island. $20. 389-6900.
Jennifer Coolidge, 9 p.m. Dec. 10-13, Captain Brien's Off the Hook Comedy Club, 599 S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island. $20. 389-6900.
Coming up
Jimmy Keys, musical comedy dinner show, 6 p.m. dinner and 7:30 p.m. show Dec. 15, Hilton Naples & Towers, 5111 U.S. 41 N., Naples. $55; $60, preferred seating. 659-3111.
Kevin Heart, 8 p.m. Dec. 17; 7 and 9 p.m. Dec. 18-19 and 8 p.m. Dec. 20, Captain Brien's Off the Hook Comedy Club, 599 S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island. $22.50. 389-6900.
Visual arts
"Esphyr Slobodkina: Rediscovering a Pioneer of American Abstraction" through Dec. 27: "Latin American Painting Now" through Jan. 10; "The Art of Janet Fish" through Jan. 17; American Modernism through June 30; Modern Mexican Masters through June 30; The Saint John's Bible and the Art of the Book through June 30; "Images of Hope, Immokalee: Looking Forward, Looking Back," Tuesday-Feb. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays, Naples Museum of Art, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. $8, adults; $4, students through Jan. 23. 597-1900.
"Fire," by Blane De St. Croix, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 4 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 5, Bob Rauschenberg Gallery, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. (239) 489-9313.
Fort Myers Beach Art Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon-3 p.m. Sundays through Thursday, Donora Street Gallery, Donora Street and Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach. 463-3909.
Bobby Goldsboro, oil paintings through Dec. 18, Sweet Art Gallery, 2054 Trade Center Way, Naples. 597-2110.
"Modern Masters," works by Josef Albers, Christo, Jim Dine, Helen Frankenthaler, Jasper Johns, Jo-Ann Lizio, Leger, Lichtenstein, Miro Natkin, Louis Nevelson, Rauschenberg and more, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays through Dec. 23, Art Modern Gallery, 824 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. 263-1137.
Morris Herstein, Janis Siegel, Rona Steingart, Beverly Moeckler and other Jewish artists exhibit sculptures, ceramics, paintings and photographs through Dec. 31, Jewish Federation of Collier County, 2500 Vanderbitl Beach Road, Suite 2201, Naples. Free.
Paintings and sculptures by Alberto Carol, Hugh Davies, Andre Paradis and Christine Peloquin, Allen Wynn, Mark Chatterley and Russell Whiting, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through December, Longstreth-Goldberg Art Gallery, 5640 Taylor Road, Naples. 514-2773.
"Some Things I've Noticed," exhibit of oil paintings by Mary Ellen Rand through Dec. 31, Naples Regional Library, 650 Central Ave., Naples. Free. 262-4130.
Jim Freeman, fine art photographer exhibit, through Dec. 31, Blue Mangrove Gallery, 1089 N. Collier Blvd., Marco Island. 393-2405.
Mary Ellen Rand, featured artist at the West Wing Art Gallery, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Thrusdays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 31, Naples Regional Library, 650 Central Ave., Naples. Free. 262-8135.
"Those Who Can Do," exhibit of works by Art League Marco Island's Center for the Arts instructors, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays and 1-8 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays through Dec. 31 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesdays through Jan. 20, 1010 Winterberry Drive, Marco Island. 394-4221.
"Gallery Artists," 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, Saturday through Jan. 4, Florida West Arts, 25987 U.S. 41 S., Bonita Springs. Reception: 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday. Free. 948-4427.
Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5, Park Street, Naples. Free admission. 262-6517.
Fine art and craft show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 5 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6, Veterans Park, 579 Elkcam Circle, Marco Island. (352) 344-0657.
"Gallery Artist," premier exhibition, Dec. 5 through Jan. 4, Florida West Arts, Bonita Commons, 25987 U.S. 41 S., Bonita Springs. Reception: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday. Free. 948-4427.
Coming up
Joseph Koerner, son of the late Henry Koerner, will present a lecture about his father's work, 3 p.m. Dec. 11, von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St., Naples. $10, members; $15, others, includes admission to the exhibition opening reception at 5:30 p.m. 262-6517.
Evening in the Park, six artist in six historic fishing cottages, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 11, Riverside Park, 27300 Old 41, Bonita Springs.
Preview reception for "Henry Koerner : The Real and Imagined," 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St., Naples. Free, members; $10, others. 262-6517.
Coffee with the curator, join Michael Culver, director and chief curator of the Patty & Jay Baker Naples Museum of Art, 10 a.m. Dec. 12, Naples Museum of Art, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. Free with admission to the museum. $12, adults; $6, students. 597-1900.
Holiday open house, featuring Michelle Torrez and other artists, 1-6 p.m. Dec. 12, reservations by Dec. 9, Shaw Gallery, 8200 Health Center Blvd., Bonita Springs. 947-4938.
Henry Koerner: The Real and Imagined," exhibit, Dec. 12-Jan. 10, von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St., Naples. Docents tours are offered at 11 a.m. Dec. 12, 19 and Jan. 9.
Christmas dinner dance, German-American Club Gemuetlichkeit, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 4, St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 7100 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples. $25, members; $30, others. 774-1582.
Latin dance party, 7-10 p.m. Dec. 4, St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church. $15. 597-7012.
Palm Cottage House and Norris Garden tours, docent guided with a self guided tour of the Norris Gardens, 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 137 12th Ave. S., Naples. $8, adults; $5, children. 261-8164.
Coming up
John Paeno, discusses the life and times of the Calusa Indians, 6 p.m. Dec. 11, Liles Hotel, Riverside Park, 27300 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. Free. 390-2092.
Coming up
"Aida," from La Scala, Milan starring Luciano Pavarotti and Maria Chiara, with an Italian buffet following the film, 4 p.m. Dec. 13, Naples Italian American Club, 7035 Airport-Pulling Road N., Naples. $25. 597-5210, hit 3.
"Elsa & Fred," an Argentina movie about finding love in old age, 7 p.m. Dec. 13, Sugden Community Theatre, 701 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. $12. 263-7990.
Canoe trip, ages 6 and up, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Monday and Wednesday in December, Collier-Seminole State Park, 20200 U.S. 41 E., Naples. $25, with your own canoe or theirs. Registration required. 394-3397.
Snail trail walk, guided walk through mangroves, hammocks and flatwoods with a naturalist, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 8, 15, 22 and 29, Rookery Bay Reserve, Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Road, Naples. Free with admission. $5, adults; $3, children 6-12; free, children under 6. 417-6310.
Snakes of Florida, by Rookery Bay naturalist Paul Allen, 11 a.m. Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, Rookery Bay Reserve, Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Road, Naples. Free with admission. $5, adults; $3, children 6-12; free, children under 6. 417-6310.
Coming up
Birding excursion, at Storm Water Treatment Area 5, Hendry County, 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 12, meet at Sam's Club, 2550 Immokalee Road, Parking lot near the gas station, Naples. 643-7822.
Guided hike, 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 12 and Dec. 15, CREW Land & Water Trust, 4600 Corkscrew Road, Estero. Reservations are required. Free. 657-2253.
Plants of Barefoot Preserve, with ranger Mauricio Araquistain, 10 a.m. Dec. 12, Barefoot Beach Preserve, Learning Center, 2 Barefoot Beach Blvd., Bonita Springs. Free.
Guided night hike, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 16, Collier-Seminole State Park, 20200 U.S. 41 E., Naples. Reservations required. $10, ages 6 and up. 394-3397.
Wing-it, a birder's workshop, 8 a.m.-noon, Dec. 15, Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Road, Naples. Registration required. $20. 417-6310.
Kayak with your canine, 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 16, Dog Beach, Estero Boulevard, Bonita Springs. $40. Registration is required 48 hours in advance at www.leeparks.org or 533-7440.
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Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) support United Kingdom post-16 and higher education and research by providing leadership in the use of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) in support of learning, teaching, research and administration. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: JISC)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 41.3%.
UKOLN is a centre of expertise in digital information management, providing advice and services to the library, information, education and cultural heritage communities. UKOLN is based at the University of Bath and is funded by the JISC as well as project funding from JISC and the European Union. UKOLN's main work is: influencing policy and informing practice; promoting community-building and consensus making by actively raising awareness; advancing knowledge through research and development; building innovative systems and services based on Web technologies; acting as an agent for knowledge transfer. Its specialist areas include metadata and interoperability. It also publishes the Ariadne (Web magazine), targeted principally at information science professionals in academia, archives, libraries and museums. UKOLN also organises many events, including the annual Institutional Web Management Workshop. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: UKOLN)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 33.7%.
university of bath
The University of Bath (informally Bath University) is a campus university located in Bath, United Kingdom. It received its Royal Charter in 1966. With 20 out of its 26 subjects being ranked within the top 10 universities in the UK, Bath is placed 6th three times in a row in the table of Who's in Top Ten of Their Subjects from the Complete University Guide published by the Independent in 2009, 2010 and 2011. In addition, the Guardian University Guide 2010 placed Bath 9th nationally. The university is a member of the 1994 Group of research-led British universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the Association of MBAs, the European Quality Improvement System, the European University Association, and the Universities UK. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: University of Bath)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 21.8%.
Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program. The company was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, often dubbed the "Google Guys", while the two were attending Stanford University as PhD candidates. It was first incorporated as a privately held company on September 4, 1998, and its initial public offering followed on August 19, 2004. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: Google)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 17.9%.
british library
The British Library is the library of the United Kingdom, and one of the world's largest libraries in terms of total number of items. The library is a major research library, holding over 150 million items from every country in the world, in virtually all known languages and in many formats, both print and digital: books, manuscripts, journals, newspapers, magazines, sound and music recordings, videos, play-scripts, patents, databases, maps, stamps, prints, drawings. The Library's collections include around 14 million books (second only to the USA's Library of Congress), along with substantial holdings of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 2000 BC. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: British Library)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 15.5%.
university of oxford
The University of Oxford (informally Oxford University, or simply Oxford) is a university in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Oxford is a member of the Russell Group of research-led British universities, the Coimbra Group, the G5, the League of European Research Universities, and the International Alliance of Research Universities. It is also a core member of the Europaeum and forms part of the 'Golden Triangle' of British universities (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: University of Oxford)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 14.4%.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT, NYSE: MSFT) is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions. Established on April 4, 1975 to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800, Microsoft rose to dominate the home computer operating system market with MS-DOS in the mid-1980s, followed by the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems. Microsoft would also come to dominate the office suite market with Microsoft Office. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: Microsoft)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 13.9%.
The Open Archives Initiative (OAI) is an attempt to build a "low-barrier interoperability framework" for archives (institutional repositories) containing digital content (digital libraries). It allows people (Service Providers) to harvest metadata (from Data Providers). This metadata is used to provide "value-added services", often by combining different data sets. Initially, the initiative has been involved in the development of a technological framework and interoperability standards specifically for enhancing access to e-print archives, in order to increase the availability of scholarly communication; OAI is, therefore, closely related to the Open access publishing movement. However, the developed technology and standards are applicable in a much broader domain than scholarly publishing alone. The OAI technical infrastructure, specified in the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH), currently in version 2.0, defines a mechanism for data providers to expose their metadata. This protocol mandates that individual archives map their metadata to the Dublin Core, a simple and common metadata set for this purpose. In other words, the relation of OAI compatibility to Dublin Core is that OAI standards allow a common way to provide content, and part of those standards is that the content has metadata that describes the items in Dublin Core format. OAI has recently begun work on the Object Reuse and Exchange (OAI-ORE) project which defines standards for the description and exchange of aggregations of Web resources. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: Open Archives Initiative)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 8.7%.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the principal public service broadcaster in the United Kingdom, with its headquarters at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff. Its main responsibility is to provide public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. The BBC is an autonomous public service broadcaster that operates under a Royal Charter. Within the United Kingdom its work is funded principally by an annual television licence fee, which is charged to all United Kingdom households, companies and organisations using any type of equipment to record and/or receive live television broadcasts; the level of the fee is set annually by the British Government and agreed by Parliament. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: BBC)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 7.9%.
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC) is "a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the world's information and reducing information costs". It was incorporated on July 6, 1967 as the not-for-profit Ohio College Library Center. More than 27,000 libraries in 86 countries and territories use OCLC services to locate, acquire, catalog, lend and preserve library materials. The organization was founded by Fred Kilgour, and its head office is located in Dublin, Ohio, U.S. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: oclc)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 7.9%.
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is the main international standards organization for the World Wide Web (abbreviated WWW or W3). Founded and headed by Tim Berners-Lee, the consortium is made up of member organizations which maintain full-time staff for the purpose of working together in the development of standards for the World Wide Web. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: W3C)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 6.8%.
university of cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university in Cambridge, England. It is the second-oldest university in both England and the English-speaking world, and the seventh-oldest globally. In post-nominals the university's name is abbreviated as Cantab, a shortened form of Cantabrigiensis (an adjective derived from Cantabrigia, the Latinised form of Cambridge). The university grew out of an association of scholars in the city of Cambridge that was formed in 1209, early records suggest, by scholars leaving Oxford after a dispute with townsfolk. The two "ancient universities" have many common features and are often jointly referred to as Oxbridge. In addition to cultural and practical associations as a historic part of British society, they have a long history of rivalry with each other. Academically Cambridge ranks as one of the top universities in the world: first in the world in both the 2010 and 2011QS World University Rankings, sixth in the world in the 2010-2011 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and fifth in the world (and first in Europe) in the 2010 Academic Ranking of World Universities. Cambridge regularly contends with Oxford for first place in UK league tables. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: University of Cambridge)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 6.7%.
university of southampton
The University of Southampton is a "red-brick" British public university located in the city of Southampton, England. The origins of the university can be dated back to the founding of the Hartley Institution in 1862 by Henry Robertson Hartley. In 1902 the Institution developed into the Hartley University College, with degrees awarded by the University of London. On 29 April 1952, HM Queen Elizabeth II, granted a Royal Charter to give the University of Southampton full university status. This was the first Royal Charter granted by HM Queen Elizabeth II on her accession to the throne. The university is a member of the Russell Group of research universities and the Worldwide Universities Network. It currently has over 17,000 undergraduate and 7,000 postgraduate students, making it the largest university by higher education students in the South East region. The main campus is located in the Highfield area of Southampton. Four other campuses are located throughout the city alongside the School of Art based in nearby Winchester. The university has a strong emphasis on research, having one of the highest proportions of income derived from research activities in Britain. Southampton is highly regarded as a centre for educational excellence, ranking nationally as a top 20 university in various tables, and regularly rated in the top 10 of the National Student Survey. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: University of Southampton)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 5.8%.
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is a US-based multinational electronic commerce company. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, it is the largest online retailer in the United States, with nearly three times the Internet sales revenue of the runner up, Staples, Inc., as of January 2010. Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.com, Inc. in 1994 and the site went online in 1995.... Amazon.com started as an online bookstore, but soon diversified, selling DVDs, CDs, MP3 downloads, computer software, video games, electronics, apparel, furniture, food, and toys. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: Amazon)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 5.7%.
university of bristol
The University of Bristol is a university in Bristol, England. One of the so-called "red brick" universities, it received its Royal Charter in 1909, although its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876. Bristol is the most popular multifaculty university in the UK, with over 14 applicants vying for each place, and average A-level attainment of successful entrants of just under 4 grade As. For some of the most popular courses, such as Economics and Law, the applicant to place ratio is often as high as 40:1. The University has an annual turnover of £347m and is the largest independent employer in Bristol. The University is a member of the Russell Group, The European-wide Coimbra Group and the Worldwide Universities Network, of which the University's Vice-Chancellor Prof Eric Thomas was Chair (2005-2007). The University of Bristol has approximately 18,000 students. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: University of Bristol)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 5.7%.
library of congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and number of books. The head of the Library is the Librarian of Congress, currently James H. Billington. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: Library of Congress)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 5.7%.
university of edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a world renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the iconic buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university. It was the fourth university to be established in Scotland and is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious universities in Europe, the top rated in Scotland according to the QS rankings, and has been consistently placed amongst the leading universities in the world. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: University of Edinburgh)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 5.4%.
d-lib magazine
D-Lib Magazine is an on-line magazine dedicated to digital library research and development. Current and past issues are available free of charge. The publication is financially supported by contributions from the D-Lib Alliance. Prior to April 2006, the magazine was sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) on behalf of the Digital Libraries Initiative and by the National Science Foundation (NSF). (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: D-Lib Alliance)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 5.3%.
university of manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a 'red brick' university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group. The university was formed in 2004 by the dissolution of the Victoria University of Manchester (which was commonly known as the University of Manchester) and UMIST (University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology) and the immediate formation of a single institution inaugurated on 1 October. The University of Manchester and the constituent former institutions combined have 25 Nobel Laureates among their past and present students and staff, the third highest number of any single university in the United Kingdom (after Cambridge and Oxford). Four Nobel laureates are currently among its staff - Andre Geim (Physics, 2010), Kostya Novoselov (Physics, 2010), Sir John Sulston (Physiology and Medicine, 2002) and Joseph Stiglitz (Economics, 2001). (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: University of Manchester)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 5.2%.
loughborough university
Loughborough University is a campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England. It has been a university since 1966, but the institution dates back to 1909, when the then Loughborough Technical Institute began with a focus on skills and knowledge which would be directly applicable in the wider world, a tradition which continues to this day, with the UNIEI funded Annual Survey on University Technology Transfer Activities finding Loughborough to be the most efficient technology transfer operation in the UK. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: Loughborough University)Percentage of Ariadne articles tagged with this term: 4.9%.


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Geographic Range
Conepatus semistriatus is a neotropical species. Its range begins in southern Mexico and continues south and east into northern Peru and eastern Brazil. (Nowak, 1999)
- Biogeographic Regions
- neotropical
Habitat selection by C. semistriatus depends on the season. During the dry season, the habitat selection is most diverse and includes grasslands, deciduous forests, shrub woodlands, and open areas, with a majority of the time spent in deciduous forests and shrub woodlands. During the wet season, habitat selection becomes more selective and tends to be restricted to areas of higher elevations, mainly in deciduous forests. (Sunquist, et al., 1989)
- Habitat Regions
- tropical
- terrestrial
- Terrestrial Biomes
- savanna or grassland
- chaparral
- forest
- scrub forest
Physical Description
The back of C. semistriatus is black with a white area beginning at the nape of the neck and extending backward, then branching into two stripes separated by a narrow black stripe. The tail is covered with an array of black and white hairs that are shorter than in other species of the genus. The fur is more coarse in Conepatus than in other genera of skunks. (Medellin, et al., 1992; Nowak, 1999)
The average wieght of C. semistriatus is 1600 g, and the average length is 570 mm. males are reported otbe larger than females.
The claws of this species are elongated, as is typical of the genus. The species has a broad hog-like nosepad, from which it gets its common name. (Medellin, et al., 1992)
- Other Physical Features
- endothermic
- homoiothermic
- bilateral symmetry
- Sexual Dimorphism
- male larger
- Average mass
- 1600 g
- 56.39 oz
- Average length
- 570 mm
- 22.44 in
The mating system of these animals has not been documented. However, other members of the subfamily Mephitinae (skunks) are typically polygynous. Males are often larger than females and have larger home ranges. Because of the sexual size dimorphism seen in C. semistriatus, it is likely that this species follows the general pattern of the subfamily. (Nowak, 1999)
Reproduction in this species is not well documented. However, in the genus Conepatus, mating is reported to occur in early spring, with birth following after approximately 42 days of gestation. Litters of 2 to 5 young are common. Weaning apparently occurs by about 3 months of age. Sexual maturity occurs by the age of 10 months. (Nowak, 1999)
Delayed implantation is common in Mustelids, and in the subfamily Mephitinae, but has not been documented in Conepatus. (Nowak, 1999)
In temperate species, reproduction apparently occurs annually, but no information is available for C. semistriatus. (Nowak, 1999)
- Key Reproductive Features
- iteroparous
- gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate)
- sexual
- fertilization
- viviparous
- Breeding interval
- The breeding interval has not been reported for this species, but for other members of the genus, it is annual.
- Breeding season
- The breeding season of this species is unknown, but in other species of the genus, mating occurs in the spring.
- Range number of offspring
- 2 to 5
- Average gestation period
- 42 days
- Average weaning age
- 3 months
- Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female)
- 10 months
- Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male)
- 10 months
The parental investment of this species has not been documented. However, in other members of the Mephitinae, females are responsible for the bulk of parental care. They give birth to young in a den or burrow of some sort. The young are altricial, and stay in the den until they are able to follow their mother on foraging trips. It is reasonable to assume that C. conepatus is similar. as in all mammals, the mother provides the offspring with milk. (Nowak, 1999)
- Parental Investment
- no parental involvement
- altricial
- female
- protecting
- female
- female
- provisioning
- female
- female
- provisioning
- female
- protecting
There are no reports of longevity in this species. However, another species in the genus is reported to have lived almost 9 years in captivity. (Nowak, 1999)
In radio-tracking studies conducted on C. semistriatus it was found to be a solitary and nocturnal animal. The sightings were only of individual animals. Nocturnal movements began anywhere from 8:00 pm to 12:00 pm and lasted for a period of 6 hours. (Sunquist, et al., 1989)
Home Range
Home range varies with the season. During the dry season the minimum home range was 53 ha, while it was only 18 ha for the wet season. This reduction of home range size in the wet season probably is a response to greater food availability, and therefore a reduced need to travel to get enough to eat. (Medellin, et al., 1992)
Communication and Perception
No documentation was found on the communication patterns of this species. However, as in other mammals it is likely that communication involves tactile, vocal, and visual cues. In addition, as mustelids, we can assume that chemical communication from the well developed anal glands plays some role in this species. (Nowak, 1999)
- Other Communication Modes
- scent marks
Food Habits
The diet of hog-nosed skunks is varied, but mainly concentrated on insects, lizards, and birds. Other items identified from scat samples include seeds, opossums, armadillos, and small rodents. A large portion of the insect remains appeared to be from termites. (Olmos, 1993)
- Primary Diet
- omnivore
- Animal Foods
- birds
- mammals
- reptiles
- carrion
- insects
- terrestrial non-insect arthropods
- Plant Foods
- seeds, grains, and nuts
- fruit
Although no information was found on anti-predator adaptations in this species, most skunks avoid predation by emitting a strong odor from anal glands. This species has no known predators.
Ecosystem Roles
It is likely that this species helps to distribute seeds of the fruits it consumes. In addition, these skunks probably affect populations of smaller animals upon which they prey.
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
No documentation was found.
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
No documentation was found.
Conservation Status
This species is not listed by IUCN or CITES.
- IUCN Red List
Least Concern
More information
- US Federal List
- No special status
- No special status
Nancy Shefferly (editor), Animal Diversity Web.
Ryan Walker (author), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Chris Yahnke (editor, instructor), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
- Neotropical
living in the southern part of the New World. In other words, Central and South America.
- acoustic
uses sound to communicate
- altricial
young are born in a relatively underdeveloped state; they are unable to feed or care for themselves or locomote independently for a period of time after birth/hatching. In birds, naked and helpless after hatching.
- bilateral symmetry
having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror-image halves. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. Synapomorphy of the Bilateria.
- carrion
flesh of dead animals.
- chaparral
Found in coastal areas between 30 and 40 degrees latitude, in areas with a Mediterranean climate. Vegetation is dominated by stands of dense, spiny shrubs with tough (hard or waxy) evergreen leaves. May be maintained by periodic fire. In South America it includes the scrub ecotone between forest and paramo.
- chemical
uses smells or other chemicals to communicate
- endothermic
animals that use metabolically generated heat to regulate body temperature independently of ambient temperature. Endothermy is a synapomorphy of the Mammalia, although it may have arisen in a (now extinct) synapsid ancestor; the fossil record does not distinguish these possibilities. Convergent in birds.
- fertilization
union of egg and spermatozoan
- forest
forest biomes are dominated by trees, otherwise forest biomes can vary widely in amount of precipitation and seasonality.
- iteroparous
offspring are produced in more than one group (litters, clutches, etc.) and across multiple seasons (or other periods hospitable to reproduction). Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons (or periodic condition changes).
- motile
having the capacity to move from one place to another.
- native range
the area in which the animal is naturally found, the region in which it is endemic.
- nocturnal
active during the night
- omnivore
an animal that mainly eats all kinds of things, including plants and animals
- scent marks
communicates by producing scents from special gland(s) and placing them on a surface whether others can smell or taste them
- scrub forest
scrub forests develop in areas that experience dry seasons.
- sedentary
remains in the same area
- sexual
reproduction that includes combining the genetic contribution of two individuals, a male and a female
- solitary
lives alone
- tactile
uses touch to communicate
- terrestrial
Living on the ground.
- tropical
the region of the earth that surrounds the equator, from 23.5 degrees north to 23.5 degrees south.
- tropical savanna and grassland
A terrestrial biome. Savannas are grasslands with scattered individual trees that do not form a closed canopy. Extensive savannas are found in parts of subtropical and tropical Africa and South America, and in Australia.
- savanna
A grassland with scattered trees or scattered clumps of trees, a type of community intermediate between grassland and forest. See also Tropical savanna and grassland biome.
- temperate grassland
A terrestrial biome found in temperate latitudes (>23.5° N or S latitude). Vegetation is made up mostly of grasses, the height and species diversity of which depend largely on the amount of moisture available. Fire and grazing are important in the long-term maintenance of grasslands.
- visual
uses sight to communicate
- viviparous
reproduction in which fertilization and development take place within the female body and the developing embryo derives nourishment from the female.
Blomstrom, D. 2000. "Skunks! (family Mephitidae)" (On-line ). Accessed 12/05/01 at http://www.geobop.com/Mammals/Carnivora/Mephitidae/.
Medellin, R., G. Cancino, A. Clemente, R. Guerrero. 1992. Noteworthy records of three mammals from Mexico. The Southwestern Naturalist, 37/4: 427-430.
Nowak, R. 1999. Walker's Mammals of the World, Sixth Edition. Baltimore and London: The Johns Hopkins University Press.
Olmos, F. 1993. Notes on the food habits of brazilian "caatinga" carnivores. Mammalia, 57/1: 126-130.
Sunquist, M., F. Sunquist, D. Daneke. 1989. Ecological separation in a Venezuelan llanos carnivore community. Advances in Neotropical Mammalogy: 197-232.


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Update on my floor which exploded from steam re wet insulation
Recap from a prior thread---
Well, after 1 hour, got floor (40") up to 600 near coal beds and was 350 in coolest areas near opening. Then heard a boom and a fist sized chunk of the floor popped out!!! Disappointed as I did 3 days of prior warming fires as the oven hasn't been used in over 14 months. Plus, with this house I bought last July, the contractor they used for many things was awful...
The broken floor was a 4/quadrant tile floor of refractory concrete with wet insulation underneath. I suspect it was wet from a prior leak I fixed 6 months ago and the oven hadn't been used in over 16 months.
The new floor is 1.5" fire brick and the mason, who has been building brick ovens for 20 years as a 3rd generation mason, felt very strongly about not using insulation under the new floor. The new fire bricks are set on top of 5" concrete over the hearth/receptacle which holds the firewood. I had some reservations re not adding insulation under the firebrick floor, but the mason was adamant. Did I make a mistake here? If so, how important is the insulation under the floor?
Re: Update on my floor which exploded from steam re wet insulation
Insulation under the floor critically vital to the performance of your oven, not only from attaining operating temperature, but also for retaining valuable residual heat. An oven without floor insulation will leak all the heat you can put into the floor as fast as it can through conduction to the concrete below.
There are others here who have found themselves in your position, and the recommendation, across the board, it to retrofit some (any) insulation under the floor.
The first thing I would do though, is get a new mason.
Re: Update on my floor which exploded from steam re wet insulation
As noted in many other threads in this forum, the concrete will act as a heat sink for your fire and coming up to/and holding temp in the oven will be much more difficult than with an insulated base for your hearth. It is interesting to look at what most people here wish they could/would do differently if they were building again...a solid majority say MORE INSULATION (both top & bottom).
Although your mason may have been building wood fired ovens for a long time, he hasn't been keeping up on making them efficient. I think you need to look for a new person for your next masonry project.
(Looks like John - GianniFocaccia above - and I were commenting at the same time...glad we both gave you the same advice...)
Re: Update on my floor which exploded from steam re wet insulation
edit: Oh my! Three of us posting nearly identical posts simultaneously. :)
You can't have enough insulation. The most important place to insulate is between the oven floor and concrete slab.
All too often on this forum we hear from owners that had "a really experienced mason" tell them they don't need insulation. They wonder why their ovens don't heat up in 90 minutes and crank out pizza all night long.
Mason's are amazing craftsmen that can do magic with brick and stone. I always stop and watch, in awe, when I see these guys slinging bricks and mortar. Unfortunately, many of them don't understand thermal mass and insulation.
If the floor bricks are touching the 5" thick concrete slab, then you will be heating not only your cooking floor but the the 5" thick slab underneath it. That's a LOT more mass which means it will take a LOT more wood and time to get your floor to a reasonable cooking temperature.
The 5" slab will act like a giant heat sink and suck the heat right out of your floor bricks. It's easy (and fast) to get one layer of bricks heated to 800F. Now think about what's involved in getting 5" of concrete PLUS your floor bricks heated to 800F. It might take so long to heat your oven that it won't be worth using.
You really, really need to have insulation under the floor. The oven will heat up faster, use less wood, and retain the heat better for baking.
If you can remove the bricks and add insulation, you'll be far better off in the long run.
Re: Update on my floor which exploded from steam re wet insulation
You did a bad, bad thing.
Re: Update on my floor which exploded from steam re wet insulation
Well, it is what it is at this point. Spoke to references that also don't have insulation and they don't have an issue cooking pizza in 2 mins with their ovens-- none of which have floor insulation. Appreciate the reply, will see once floor cures and I warmup the oven.
Re: Update on my floor which exploded from steam re wet insulation
Temperature is temperature. When the oven is up to speed, a 9" thick floor heated to 800F will cook the same way a 4" one will. It's simply a matter of how much time and energy are required to get to that point.
We aren't trying to beat you up. Keep us up to date and let us know how it works for you!
Re: Update on my floor which exploded from steam re wet insulation
Btw, the insulation he pulled out was SOAKED and this was after 3 warming fires and a big one which blew out the floor.
Again, appreciate the feedback.
Re: Update on my floor which exploded from steam re wet insulation
Many 20 year masons make the same mistake. And it is a mistake. If you can get more than 1 or 2 2-minute pizzas without having to recharge the floor, I would be surprised. Please send your mason here, or even better, to contractortalk.com and ask him to give his opinion of no insulation under the floor. I would like to save others the same problem.
Re: Update on my floor which exploded from steam re wet insulation
I just called the mason and my info was not correct. He did not replace the soaked floor "insulation" like he pulled out, but he took out part of the 5" concrete under the floor such that 2" fire bricks sit on top of 2" fire clay which is on top of 2" concrete. He abhors insulation and has been doing this a long time.
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