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To Be Alone With You by Bob Dylan
To be alone with you
Just you and me
Now won't you tell me true
Ain't that the way it oughta be?
To hold each other tight
The whole night through
Ev'rything is always right
When I'm alone with you
To be alone with you
At the close of the day
With only you in view
While evening slips away
It only goes to show
That while life's pleasures be few
The only one I know
Is when I'm alone with you
They say that nighttime is the right time
To be with the one you love
Too many thoughts get in the way in the day
But you're always what I'm thinkin' of
I wish the night were here
Bringin' me all of your charms
When only you are near
To hold me in your arms
I'll always thank the Lord
When my working day's through
I get my sweet reward
To be alone with you
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Differenceby Malcolm Gladwell
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Somewhere along the way to guru-dom, Malcolm Gladwell got tagged as a business writer. Fair enough — The Tipping Point speaks more powerfully to the principles of succesful marketing than any pedestrian semester in the classroom. But while raves from Fortune, Business Week, and Management Today fortified his coronation on corporate campuses worldwide, how many business books also garner similar praise from Us magazine?
In The Tipping Point, the author set out to describe how ideas, products, messages, and behaviors travel through culture. In Blink, his follow-up, he considers how effective decisions are made. "I like looking at things that we take for granted," Gladwell explained during a visit to Powell's. "I'm not interested in the exotic. Neither of these books is about the exotic."
Nor is either strictly about business. Graffiti on subway cars, children's television programming, lovelorn suicides in Micronesia, facial expressions, symphony orchestras, indicators of a successful marriage; Gladwell's appeal can be traced directly to his studied obsession with familiar objects and events, and his remarkable talent for synthesizing complicated ideas into compelling stories.
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In this brilliant and groundbreaking book, New Yorker writer Malcolm Gladwell looks at why major changes in our society so often happen suddenly and unexpectedly. Ideas, behavior, messages, and products, he argues, often spread like outbreaks of infectious disease. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a few fare-beaters and graffiti artists fuel a subway crime wave, or a satisfied customer fill the empty tables of a new restaurant. These are social epidemics, and the moment when they take off, when they reach their critical mass, is the Tipping Point.
In The Tipping Point, Gladwell introduces us to the particular personality types who are natural pollinators of new ideas and trends, the people who create the phenomenon of word of mouth. He analyzes fashion trends, smoking, children's television, direct mail and the early days of the American Revolution for clues about making ideas infectious, and visits a religious commune, a successful high-tech company, and one of the world's greatest salesmen to show how to start and sustain social epidemics.
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Acknowledgments 271
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Bravo! Excellent and insightful article for us do it yourselfer's
When will the other articles come out? I can't wait. By the way I like the compression system on the pack. Nice design.
Great article and I admire your organization!Can you add to it some internet suppliers of the spinnaker fabric that you use?Thanks amigo! -Migs
any idea when part 2 will be released?
This is where I am headed, making my own gear or using commercially available gear to suit my particular needs. I already asked my partner to teach me how to use her sewing machine ... my idea is to use a GG Whisper and a UL 45 REI pack harness to create a true UL pack out of both. With the Whisper as a removable bag portion and something like the pack in this article, using the GG pack as the base for the bag part. I learn so much here it is awesome. And gets rid of the addiction I have to buying whatever looks right or good, because of lack of time to develop the kinds of intstructions, templates, and concepts already done by people here.
What kind (references) of Gutterman thread is necessary for sewing the tarp ?
Excellent article. I'm hoping you will cover how to tune your sewing machine for sewing lightweight fabric. I have experience with medium weight fabric, but I tried once to sew lightweight fabric and the sewing seam just did not look good. Maybe you could share some insight here in future articles.Thanks, Ty
Nice! loved it, i am inspired. Been making alot of silnylon gear, and may have to step up to this next winter.Dana
1. I wish you had the actual "lines" in a pattern in a file for us to download and use.2. The use of material is highly interesting. What CAD program is that? It allows you to drag-and-drop the shapes?These are the two reasons I am reluctant to spend for expensive materials: not having a great pattern and waste of the expensive materials.I feel I can work on skills, if necessary. The article here: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/myog-laminating-silicone-impregnated-fabrics?m=004776-_3HjXS36Y6MnOohH-JZg is very helpful in that regard.
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need to disable sendmail and APM from starting up in redhat 7.2 and should I even disable the APM power management thing? I turned it off in the bios and at a lug meeting i was told you don't need it.
need to disable sendmail and APM from starting up in redhat 7.2 and should I even disable the APM power management thing? I turned it off in the bios and at a lug meeting i was told you don't need it.
/etc/init.d/apmd stop should do it.
but for the sendmail service sendmail stop should do it to.
Agar: do you ever try to find answers to your questions? I mean there are ~7 topics (in a short span of time) that you started into which you asked simple questions. Did you ever try to find the answer with manpages, with google before? If you did not you should, it will help you gain more autonomy.
Agar: Don't worry about it! If this were a real busy board short on resourses then I would agree with GnuVince - but I am frustrated half the time becuase there are not enough questions asked here. So as far as I am conserned keep asking - hell - ask me how to spell linux if ya wanna
One of the joys of Red Hat. From a command line, type setup
one of the options is to enable/disable startup services.
Those that are controlled by xinetd you can use chkconfig
chkconfig <service> on/off/status that type of thing.
for those NOT controlled by xinetd, you can use setup or you can use service. service apm stop service apm start, that kind of thing. Problem with that is that's it's only for that session. If you don't disable them in setup, or hand editing the /etc/rc.d/ files, they will start up again at next boot.
haha sorry about all the simple questions. I try and play with as many things as I can on my small network and I get impatient when I can't get things to work. Other times I don't find the info I'm looking for in man pages or tutorials and whatnot so I ask.
As KP mentioned chkconfig is the utility you want. Red Hat's modifications to irix's chkconfig now include support for services run from xinetd directly. Very useful feature. If you runyou'll see "xinetd based services:" at the bottom followed by a list of services with their state (on|off). So for example, if you wanted to quickly turn off (which also disables it from future reboots) finger you would simply issue the command:Code:chkconfig --listNeat huh? However there is one "gotcha" When the configuration is changed, xinetd is signaled automagically to reload the new configuration with the command "/etc/rc.d/init.d/xinetd restart", that is executed by chkconfig. What does that mean? Well, active sessions of services offered through xinetd (ie., Telnet, FTP, etc) are immediaately terminated. So unless you want to modify the xinetd script so that the reload option sends a SIGUSER1 signal (soft reconfiguration), just plan your chkconfig use when the service isn't being used by someone.Code:chkconfig finger off
So to recap here are some basic usages of chkconfig:
chkconfig --list | grep sendmail Since --list by itself results in everything being displayed you pipe it through grep to narrow it down. You can parse it anyway you want, liketo see all runlevel 3 services or send the whole thing to a file chkconfig --list > services.txt to look at later, etc.Code:chkconfig --list | grep "3:on"
chkconfig --level 35 sendmail off this would turn off sendmail for runlevels 3 and 5 (run /sbin/runlevel if your not sure which rl your using) and will leave it off.
chkconfig --del sendmail at times removing a service altogether may be in order, sendmail for example, on client machines where incomming mail for local accounts is not required, running sendmail as a daemon may not be necessary. What this command does is remove all sendmail scripts from /etc/rc.d/rc#.d/ (where # is the runlevel) but leaves the main sendmail script located in /etc/rc.d/init.d/ intact, just in case you want to re-establish sendmail as a service for runlevels again.
In short, you have two types of services. Those run from xinetd and those run standalone. chkconfig can handle them both. These are just a few examples to get you going. "man chkconfig" for futher info.


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|Boone Town Council to Appoint New Council Member in August
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With the recent news of Liz Aycock's resignation from the Boone Town Council, Mayor Loretta Clawson said the council would appoint a new council member next month.
Clawson said Aycock had to resign from the town council because she moved out of town limits.
Clawson said, "Liz has been a very good council member and we will certainly miss her. She's just a joy to be around. She's one of the younger ones on the council and we'll miss that youngness from Liz. We're certainly going to miss her."
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The government expects us to think that although it failed to enforce the border for years, if only it grants amnesty to millions of immigrants it will now be able to enforce the border on top of all of the other conditions it will formally attach to amnesty.
Imagine you are an employer. One of your employees has spent years neglecting the most basic duty of his position. When you call him on it for the umpteenth time, he reassures you that he will get is right this time. But to do so, he must assume other duties in addition to his original one. As this person's employer, would you accept his word?
These questions are rhetorical: No employer and no spouse with an ounce of sense could fail to see these promises for the worthless gestures that they are.
A person who repeatedly failed to do the job for which he was hired is much more likely than not to find himself without a job. But even if, for some reason — like tenure, say, or his membership in a union — he isn't fired, only the most wildly irrational of employers would think that if only this employee has more duties delegated to him will he then shape up.
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Two Orange County sheriff's deputies and a Florida Highway Patrol trooper were taken to a hospital Wednesday morning after being exposed to formaldehyde while investigating a crash.
A car crashed into a barrier wall outside the Green Gables Apartments in Orlando around 8 a.m., and law enforcement officials found the driver, 34-year-old Felix Lockett, who was naked, outside the vehicle behaving strangely, troopers said.
The FHP later said the driver admitted to mixing marijuana and formaldehyde.
A vial containing a substance, later identified as formaldehyde, was located in the vehicle, and the deputies and trooper were overcome by an odor. The three law enforcement officers were taken to a hospital for evaluation. Lockett was taken to Florida Hospital South with serious injuries, the FHP said.
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The Shimano M540 shares many of the upsides of the XTR-grade M959 mountain bike pedal at a fraction of the cost. It has an open binding mechanism to make clipping in easier than ever, and its weight blows away all of its competitors in its price range. And with the M540 there is no better value when it comes to shedding mud and debris. Its chrome-moly spindle and low maintenance sealed bearing cartridge axle gives it serious durability.
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Roger C.
Durable and dependable!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
These are the prime choice for commuters looking for a clipless pedal system. Tightness is very easy to adjust, and they require practically zero maintenance.
Thomas M.
Good enough for Jonathon Page...
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I recall reading a few years ago that Jon Page was using these when Shimano updated the XTR pedal. If they're good enough for him they're good enough for most of us. I use them in all situations and, as far as function goes, they're hard to distinguish from XTR.
Gavin McBride
Shimano Pedals, enough said
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Duel sided entry, improved mud clearance, adjustable spring tension, all metal.... lasts forever! I do ride nicer Shimano pedals on my mountain bike, but the ol commuter bike gets these budget baller pedals.
Justin B.
Are these compatible with the Giro New Road Republic shoes - http://www.competitivecyclist.com/giro-republic-shoe?ti=UExQIENhdDpNZW4ncyBSb2FkIFNob2VzIDoxOjI3OmNjQ2F0MTAwMzM1&skidn=GIR003I-WHI-S45
Dan Be
Hey Jus,
These are compatible with the Giro New Road Republic Shoes.
Trevor J
Inexpensive and Effective
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Great option for a quality pedal at a fraction of the price of others. Use them as a go to for demo mountain bikes and my commuter. They're Shimano, so I bet they last for years!
Sarah D.
Great for beginners!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I always show these pair of pedals to people getting into clipless. They are great on the road and mountain. Very forgiving, so it is easy to pull out when learning how to stop at lights & signs. Also great for mountain biking when learning how to go over features. I use these pedals for CX and mountain and love them.
Make sure that your road shoes allow for a moutain bike cleat if you decide to go with this route.
Drew Anderson
Great Beginner Pedals
- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
These pedals are great for first time clipless pedal users on road bikes and mountain bikes. These were the first pair of clipless pedals I bought, and they served me well as I got used to clipping in.
The two-sided clip in and adjustable tension made them great for getting used to the clipping in process, although you definitely lose some stiffness compared to 3-hole pedals. They were really easy to install which is a bonus for beginners. Just don't forget to buy some grease if you're new to this!
Overall, great pair of pedals for beginners, commuters, or anyone looking for a cheap, reliable product.
David Thiel
Great pedal, right price
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I ride New England single track which means it's nasty rocky roots boneyardy stuff and as much as you want to not dab, you do from time to time. Nothing is smooth, mud abounds. I ride in the winter too, with snow, mud, snowmud, and other unknown trail hazards.
These pedals are great. You get a very solid SPD-like oh-yeah-it's-clipped-in feel to them, but they clear nicely.
I find the tension "just right" (right out of the box) to keep me positively locked in while still having the option to dab when I need to.
Weight is pretty decent--though since I have a full squish bike I ain't exactly counting grams.
Price is great too. Have no fear: buy these pedals and don't bother looking back.
Peter Hamm
Worth it. Especially when on sale. Easy to disassemble and re-grease the spindle and spindle bearings. Lasts a long time too.
Great Pedal
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
A main stay for my mountain biking equipment. Have used this model pedal for several years and will probably use it for the rest of my life. Very reliable and durable.
Great Pedal..maybe?
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Okay Shimano makes a solid pedal, and these will definitely get you through a few seasons. If you have knee problems these may not be a super choice. SPD pedals have about a 5 degree float meaning you can move your foot in the pedals about 5 degrees either way. In other words, you are LOCKED into these things.
Other pedals (ATACS) have a 20+ degree float so you can move your foot around a bit more and give your knees/ankles a bit or wiggle room.
Carson Dunbar
Close Up
Carson Dunbar
Trough Thick Thin and Mud
Carson Dunbar
I use these on my Hardtail for intermediate trail and single track riding. I love them! Inexpensive yet well designed. THey hold fast to your shoes but are also easy to break free of in a wreck. And I've had plenty! All and all a great buy!
Peter N
Great Value Pedals
- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Shimano SPD style pedals have been around for years and there are a dozen different copied designs because it works so well. Not particularly light pedals, but 1/2 the price of XT pedals and 1/3 the price of XTR. Best value for your money in terms of mountain pedals, in my opinion. Double sided, with spring tension adjustments
Paige M.
upgraded my indoor trainer
Not much to report on these b/c all I did with them is install them on my Lemond RevMaster (indoor spin bike) which came with the old school cages. I wanted a better upstroke w/o having to crush my foot in the cages to get it. Since these clipless pedals are not being exposed to the elements and the challenges of 'real' mt biking they'll probably last forever. :)
Do these pedals come with the cleats...
Do these pedals come with the cleats (specifically, SH51?) or do you have to order cleats separately?
Cory Guru
Cleats are included.
What's the difference between this model...
What's the difference between this model and the Shimano XT model (PD-M770) besides price and body paint?
Chris Kelly
The XT has Fluorine Coated Binders and slightly lighter Body with a better finish on the Axle. Really not that much besides the Paint.
Jim Romaine
First pedals!!!
These were my first clipless pedals on my FSR, and from day one the easiest starter set to use for a novice. I am on my second pair now and still prefer them to many similarly priced competitors These are currently on the Bianchi c2c in my profile pic, as I prefer them over them over my Ultegras. The tension is easily dialed in and I very rarely suffer from clipping out. Good pedal for a beginner to learn to use. Highly reccomend!!!
Sandra Mazzeo
Can these mountain bike clips be mounted...
Can these mountain bike clips be mounted on a road bike shoe?
Damon Salter
Some road shoes can use both two-hole SPD compatible cleats and typical three-hold Look style cleats. This is rare to find in upper end carbon soled road shoes. To determine if your shoe does support SPD client you should see two mounting holes about an inch apart that are allowed to slide fore and aft on the shoe for adjustment.
Chris Kelly
Depends on the Shoe
You need a SPD Compatible shoe
Most road shoes with Plastic souls will have slots for SPD cleats but few Carbon souled shoes will work


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BUFFALO, NY - In the second such incident within 12 hours, another vehicle has crashed into a Western New York home. This time it was the house at 1516 Clinton Street near Bailey Avenue. Fortunately, no one inside the home was hurt but the vehicle also took out a next-door neighbor's wheelchair ramp.
The neighbor, Heliberto Sanchez, tells 2 On Your Side that the ramp cost $8,000, and he doesn't have the money to replace it.
"[It] sounded like a bomb went off, my nephew screamed at me, said that someone crashed into the house and my wheelchair ramp, looked out front and as you can see it's a mangled mess and now my independence is taken away from me," said Sanchez.
Buffalo police say a driver had some sort of medical issue. Police say the driver who plowed into Sanchez's porch is a 58-year-old man who had a passenger. Both were taken to ECMC.
"Hopefully my nephew and nice people will help me up and down the stairs until I get something situated for a new ramp," said Sanchez.
There is no word yet on the name or status of the driver. Police continue to investigate.
Christian Youth Corp in Cattaraugus County is looking into donating a new ramp or elevator for Sanchez. Some Good Samaritans have put together his ramp, which will be used on a temporary basis.


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The Islanders recalled Kevin Poulin from Bridgeport on an emergency basis today. To make room, Travis Hamonic was shifted to IR retroactive to February 4th. Hamonic has not yet resumed skating with the Islanders but can come off of IR any day the Islanders deem him ready to go (which is probably not for at least another week or two).
It's a curious move and one of two things are happening: The Nabokov trade winds have picked up considerable steam or his flu has, uh, picked up considerably.
Thanks to the Governor and Attorney General, TWC and MSG have entered into a preliminary agreement that will see MSG appear on Time Warner television sets later tonight. But, of course, this doesn't come without some harm to you the customer. I'll let Deadspin explain:
And bear this in mind: a victory can also be a loss. The Time Warner/MSG feud was over carrier fees. MSG wanted a 53 percent increase in what Time Warner was paying to carry the channel. Presumably, they settled for something less than that, but Time Warner's costs have still gone up. And that'll be passed along to you, dear cable subscriber, the next time Time Warner adjusts its subscriber fees. You really have no say in the matter, nor did you ever. As your reward for suffering through seven weeks without basketball and hockey, you're only getting a bigger cable bill.


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The ISSS
The International Student and Scholar Services office (ISSS) is committed to assisting international students and scholars in the accomplishment of their academic, personal, and professional objectives at Stevens.
Mission Statement
International Student and Scholar Services supports the academic mission of the University by providing specific programs and services to international students and scholars. The main role of the ISSS is to facilitate compliance with federal regulations that govern the immigration status of international students and scholars during their time at Stevens. The ISSS provides educational workshops, information, and services in support of these regulations.
The ISSS office is responsible for all international student and scholar immigration-related matters, including the issuance and/or processing of:
- Form I-20, F-1 visa
- DS-2019, J-1 visa (students and scholars)
- H-1B applications for temporary worker in a specialty occupation
- University-sponsored LPR applications
- Employment authorization documents
The ISSS also promotes international and multicultural understanding by providing cross-cultural opportunities and events for Stevens' international population.
Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
Location: 5th Floor of the Wesley J. Howe Center
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by Coltrane
(Transferred from Wiki by Peter)
I have learned several things during my 3 year relationship with Linux :
- Its a lot more stable than Windows.
- <opinion>SUSE is the mother of all distros </opinion>
- No matter what GUI application exist, nothing is more efficient than good ole CLI
In the time it takes for you to download, install, and setup ECLiPt Roaster icewalkers.com, or in the time wasted in dealing with KOnCd crashing, you can burn an ISO to cd.
Lets dance
First thing you want to do is grab the ISO. The best (to be honest, the ONLY) place I know to retrieve ISOs is a little site called LinuxISO.org:Fresh ISOs, just like Moms used to burn. Linuxiso.org. Granted you can retrieve ISOs from the ftp servers of the major Linux distros, but I can never get a connection, and since the world revolves around my problems...
For this instructional scenario we will download and install Slackware9. Select the Slackware logo, which links to the LinuxISO Slackware page. Select the image of the folder and CD (view mirrors...the download iso image link is such a waste of time), and you will receive a listing of mirrors that have the Slackware ISO.
We'll select the kpn.be ftp server because my connection to this server was absolutely beastial yesterday.
Geeks and Nerds, start your CLI.....open Eterm (or whatever your fancy).
Lets create a temp directory to store the iso:
And then download the iso:Code:coltrane:/tmp# mkdir slackware_iso; cd slackware_iso
In a few minutes (or hours, depending on your connection), you will have a fresh ISO to burn. But first :Code:coltrane:/tmp/slackware_iso# wget \ ftp://ftp.kpn.be/pub/linux/slackware....0-install.iso
Note: MD5 is a string of characters (128 bit) that identify the file. You can use this once you download the actual file to test for accuracy during download. This helps to protect you and your box by making sure you are getting what you are supposed to. The MD5SUM is located on the same page with the folder and CD linkCode:coltrane:/tmp/slackware_iso# md5sum slackware-9.0-install.iso
rnd_linuxuser writes: "But Coltrane you sexy beast, I want to create my OWN ISO !!"
Not a problem:
(In this example, the disk image is written out to /tmp/slackware_iso/slackware.iso and the input is read from the /temp/mydirectory/ directory.)Code:coltrane:/tmp/slackware_iso# mkisofs -frvJL -o \ /tmp/slackware_iso/slackware.iso /temp/mydirectory/
Lets make sure the iso isnt too large, or that we wont have any issues burning to your CD:
If nothing happens (which is a good thing), thenCode:coltrane:/tmp/slackware_iso# mount -o loop -t iso9660 \ slackware-9.0-install.iso /mnt/cdrom1
Now we need to determine the device ID of your cd burner.Code:coltrane:/tmp/slackware_iso# umount /mnt/cdrom1
Put a blank CD-R in the CD Burner, if you haven't already....its time to burn.Code:coltrane:/tmp/slackware_iso# cdrecord -scanbus
Speed depending on the write speed of your cdwriter, and dev depending on the output of your cdrecord -scanbus command.Code:coltrane:/tmp/slackware_iso# cdrecord -v -data -eject speed=8 dev=0,0,0 \ slackware-9.0-install.iso
Watch it burn !
Your Windows-User friends are wondering why that bright light is coming from your window, NORAD is trying to figure out why there's a constant blink on their screen, Bill Gates just frowned for no reason.
At this point, you should have a fresh Slackware CD.
Now lets clean up
class dismissed.Code:coltrane:/tmp/slackware_iso# rm *.iso; cd /tmp; rmdir slackware_iso
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(Past Conference)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Department of Psychology&Culturally Aware Psychology Students (CAPS)
"Cultural Intent vs. Cultural Impact: Expanding Your Comfort Zone"4th Annual Diversity Conference
Friday, March 15, 2013 from 6-8pm&Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 8:30am-4:15pm
Free and open to all students, faculty, professionals, and the general public with registration.
CEU Credit: Earn up to 6 CEs for Psychologists, Social Workers, and NBCC Counselors.
For more information: Contact Dr. Yuma I. Tomes at email@example.com or 215-871-6946
Conference Schedule
Keynote Speaker:
Forensic Psychology and Community Violence: What is the Health Provider's RoleH. Jean Wright, II, PsyDFriday, March 15, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Special Presentation:
You Don't Know Me Until You Know MeMichael Fowlin, PsyDSaturday, March 16, 9:00 - 10:30 AM
Graciela Slesaransky-Poe, PhDSaturday, March 16, 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
BARNGA: The Definitive Comfort Zone Stretching WorkoutMarie Amey-Taylor, EdDSaturday, March 16, 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Help Inside of the Trauma Zone When You Are An OutsiderR. Dandridge Collins, PhDSaturday, March 16, 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Narcissistic Behavior, Neuropsychology, & Cultural ImpactRudolph Hall, MEdSaturday, March 16, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Forced Cultural Issues vs. Socially Acceptable Cultural IssuesJoAnne M. Craig, EdDSaturday, March 16, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
A Culturally-Informed Perspective for Integrating Religion/Spirituality in Psychosocial
Treatments with African AmericansTommy Davis, PhDSaturday, March 16, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Closing Presentation:
Changing Attitudes Towards People with DisabilitiesJyh-Hann Chang, PhDSaturday, March 16, 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Forensic Psychology and Community Violence: What is the Health Provider's RoleH. Jean Wright, II, PsyDFriday, March 15, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
About the Speaker:Dr. H. Jean Wright, II, currently Senior Advisor and Criminal Justice Coordinator,
Forensic Services, for the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual
Disability Services, received his professional training in the specialty areas of
clinical and forensic psychology. He earned his PsyD from Wright State School of
Professional Psychology and is a licensed psychologist in PA. His interests and specialties
include human behavior across the lifespan; group dynamics; children and youth issues;
minorities and mental health; cross-system collaboration(s) between behavioral health
agencies and the justice system; the Juvenile Justice System; the Adult Criminal Justice
System, justice-involved persons in recovery (PIR) with severe mental health challenges
and co-occurring disorders; substance use/dependence; and the dynamics of psychosocial
relationships. Most of Dr. Wright's experience in these areas emerges from his work
in private practice, government relations, administration, university teaching, rehabilitation/correctional
settings, and community mental health work. Dr. Wright is an Adjunct Professor, Department
of Psychology, Temple University. Dr. Wright has published in the areas of racial
and ethnic disparities and competent practice with African-American adolescent males.
Over the course of his career, he has conducted about 70 workshops and seminars.
Given the recent tragedies experienced across the landscape of the United States,
many Americans have questioned the appropriate response regarding the mental health
needs of so many. As perspectives change regarding aggressive behaviors towards
others, in particular children, it is important that communities become more supportive
about addressing these challenges through forensic science. Forensic psychology is
not well understood outside of the court system, academia, or mental health settings.
This presentation will provide a foundation for understanding the broad definition
of forensic psychology and briefly highlight specific examples of what forensic psychology
"looks like" in action and how this particular discipline impacts our community.
The presenter will draw upon empirical research in forensic psychology and practice
knowledge to inform the presentation regarding the prevention and treatment of community
Educational ObjectivesBased on the presentation, the participants will be able to:
I. Define forensic psychology in terms of community violence and developmentII. Describe the basic cognitive and behavioral factors leading to community violenceIII. Describe how to recognize the dynamics of relational aggressive behaviors in
children and adultsIV. Discuss suggestions for prevention and intervention in the home and community
Target Audience: Doctoral Level Psychologists, Mental Health & Health Professionals,
Social Workers, and Counselors
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
You Don't Know Me Until You Know MeMichael Fowlin, PsyDSaturday, March 16, 9:00 - 10:30 AM
About the Speaker:Dr. Fowlin has been formally acting since age 11. In addition to his talents on stage,
he earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from Evangel University in Springfield,
MO and in the fall of 2001, he obtained his doctoral degree from Rutgers University.
In this professional presentation Dr. Fowlin will combine both his professional acting
talents and his psychological training to create an atmosphere of worldwide inclusion,
not just tolerance, towards all people. He has worked extensively with all age groups
in the United States and in other countries. His work has included peer mediation,
diversity trainings, gender equity workshops, and violence prevention seminars. He
hopes that all audience members will leave his presentation with the celebration of
our differences and the acceptance of our shared experiences. Dr. Fowlin will provide
participants with ways for celebrating diversity, strategies for applying gender theory
for fostering shared experiences, and ways for understanding and dealing with microaggressions.
He will use psychological theory, empirical research and practice knowledge to inform
his presentation.
Educational ObjectivesBased on the Presentation, the participants will be able to:
I. List and describe new ways to celebrate diversityII. Describe gender theory as a means to demonstrate acceptance for shared experiences
with culturally diverse populationsIII. Discuss theories of microaggression and how to address issues with aggressive
individuals Target Audience: Doctoral Level Psychologists, Mental Health & Health Professionals,
Social Workers, and Counselors
Level of Instruction: Beginning
CEU: Note: No Psychology CEU credits are being offered for this presentation.
The New Normal: Affirming Gender and Sexual DiversityGraciela Slesaransky-Poe, PhDSaturday, March 16, 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
About the Speaker:Dr. Graciela Slesaransky-Poe is an Associate Professor of Special Education in the
Education Department at Arcadia University, where she coordinates the Special Education
master's and certification programs. She is an educational consultant, an author,
a motivational speaker, and a leader in inclusive education practices. Dr. Slesaransky-Poe
is dedicated to supporting educators in developing the beliefs, attitudes, knowledge,
and skills needed to transform their schools into places where everyone feels valued
and included. Dr. Slesaransky-Poe received her PhD in special education from Temple
University. She has an extensive history of working with, and advocating for, enhancing
the independence, productivity, inclusion and self-determination of people with disability,
both here in the United States and in Argentina, her country of origin. Her scholarship,
teaching, and service work include both inclusion and social justice; more specifically,
inclusive education; family collaboration; racial profiling of students of color in
education; and, supporting students, families, and educators of diverse gender identity
and sexual orientation. She is a consultant to various local school districts, state
Department of Education and the and US Department of Education, and is an active Board
Member in several parent and professional organizations, including Welcoming Schools,
a program of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), and the Pennsylvania Education for All
As the landscape of the United States becomes even more diverse over time, families
raising children are significantly impacting communities and schools. Many GLBTQ
families enjoy same-gender loving communities and wonderful partnerships with their
children's school, where they feel welcomed, visible, affirmed, and valued. However,
this is not always the case. Some GLBTQ parents encounter prejudicial beliefs and
stark criticism by teachers, administrators, and community leaders. In this presentation,
steps to approach and collaborate with communities and schools to create a respectful
and inclusive environment for all families will be discussed. The participants will
learn the characteristics that differentiate "welcoming" from "unwelcoming" environments.
Approaches for fostering effective collaboration with schools and communities will
be discussed. The presenter will draw upon Social Justice Theory, research and practice
knowledge in this area to inform her presentation.
I. List steps to create safe and inclusive schools for GLBTQ parents and studentsII. Discuss the top three approaches for collaborating with schools and communities
based on Social Justice TheoryIII. Discuss GLBTQ issues and prepare affirming statements for community developmentIV. Describe the differences between "welcoming" and "unwelcoming" environments
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BARNGA: The Definitive Comfort Zone Stretching Workout Marie Amey-Taylor, EdDSaturday, March 16, 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
About the Speaker:Dr. Marie Amey-Taylor is Assistant Vice President, Human Resources, Learning & Development
Division and Adjunct Associate Professor, Adult and Organizational Development Program,
Department of Psychological, Organizational and Leadership Studies, College of Education,
Temple University. Dr. Amey-Taylor has a rich and varied career history that includes
a variety of professional experiences. She has assumed many roles including that
of educator; program administrator; internal/external training and organizational
development consultant; group facilitator; executive coach; theater troupe founder;
artistic director, and, public speaker. She holds a doctoral degree in Psycho-Educational
Processes/Adult and Organizational Development and a master's degree in Urban Education
and Policy Studies, College of Education, Temple University. She is the Founder and
Director of InterACTion Improvisational Theatre Group and has held positions as a
Director of Human Resources-Organizational Development and Senior Training. Her scholarly
works focus on appreciating diversity, building across differences and resolving
diversity issues. She has conducted over 40 professional presentations in this area.
In this highly experiential skill-building session, Goleman's Emotional Intelligence
Model will be described and used as a theoretical framework for exploring the process
of stretching one's cultural and diversity comfort zones. Dr. Amey-Taylor will emphasize
the importance of having a consistent focus on one's self-awareness, self-regulation,
social awareness and relationship management skills. She will draw upon theory, empirical
literature, and practice knowledge to inform her presentation and to assist practitioners
to realize and expand their comfort zones in working with culturally diverse populations.
She has conducted over 40 professional presentations in this area.
Educational ObjectivesBased on this presentation the participants will be able to:
I. Describe Daniel Goleman's Emotional Intelligence modelII. Apply the E-I model to an in-the-moment interactive activityIII. Describe how BARNGA can be used to expand a health practitioners' comfort zones
when working with children, parents, and patients whose diversity profiles may be
both similar and different from their own
Help Inside of the Trauma Zone When You Are An OutsiderR. Dandridge Collins, PhDSaturday, March 16, 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
About the Speaker:Dr. Dan Collins earned a BS in Psychology and Spanish with a minor concentration in
French from Eastern College. He completed a Masters of Divinity in Pastoral Psychology
at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned his PhD in Counseling Psychology
at Temple University as a Bilingualism Fellow.Dr. Collins is a health care professional/licensed PA psychologist with over 27 years
of behavioral health experience in diverse settings with premier hospitals, and residential
care and community mental health facilities. He is currently the proprietor of the
Pastoral Counseling Network, a pastoral psychology practice located in center city
Philadelphia and Media, Pennsylvania. His practice specializes in marriage and family
therapy, as well as supporting pastors in the counseling of their members throughout
the Delaware Valley region. He has developed, implemented and supervised several programs
that are recognized locally and nationally as being exemplary. He has a broad background
in program development and service delivery, cross-cultural and multilingual counseling,
clinical training and supervision, as well as educational consultation. He is the
author of The Trauma Zone.
Survivors of traumatic events often feel trapped. Unable to carry on with normal
life activities, their emotional pain keeps them locked in the past. One challenging
problem concerns bystanders of the trauma who are unsure about how to effectively
support the lives of those affected. This presentation will offer useful steps for
helping professionals who are working with traumatized individuals. Through secular
and non-secular approaches, the participants will be exposed to a variety of techniques
and strategies designed to address traumatic situations and facilitate a pathway to
healing. Dr. Collins will draw from empirical literature in this area as well as
his extensive practice knowledge to inform this presentation.
Educational ObjectivesBased on the presentation, participants will be able to:
I. Describe trauma based on negative messages learned through past experiences and
reiterated by societyII. Describe road maps for processing and exiting traumatic eventsIII. Describe coping strategies for helping clients to feel less overwhelmed, achieve
emotional regulation, and address flashback experiencesIV. List several self-help resources that may be shared with clients and practitioners
Narcissistic Behavior, Neuropsychology, & Cultural ImpactRudolph Hall, MEdSaturday, March 16, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
About the Speaker:Mr. Hall received his Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Policy and Special Education
in 1984 and his Master of Education in Special Education in 1984. In Pennsylvania
he also taught the severely mentally and physically handicapped in several schools
in the Philadelphia School District. His responsibilities included teaching Life
Skills Support to a special education population made up of students with severe mental
and physical disorders by using Data Driven Instruction. Mr. Hall also served as
an onsite group facilitator for the Penn Literacy Network, University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School of Education where the initiative is centered on IDEA 2004. This
initiative encouraged the education of special needs students within the least restrictive
environment. After retirement Mr. Hall began teaching psychology and proceeded to
study Narcissistic behavior.
In 2009 he became the recipient of the Delaware County Community College Educational
Foundation, Part-time Faculty Award. As an adjunct professor teaching primarily in
the field of Psychology, he wrote Narcissistic Behavior in the Post Modern Era: The
Study of Neuropsychology, by using the Biopsychosocial approach to understanding personality
In this presentation Mr. Hall will demonstrate how the media, in his view, has become
an enabler by changing what we once considered "normal behavior," and associating
it with clinical narcissism, vanity, exhibitionism, entitlement, exploitation, self-sufficiency,
authority, and superiority. Mr. Hall's thesis is that people are personifying the
narcissistic behavior that is being portrayed in the media. Normalizing narcissistic
behavior in the public eye has fueled narcissistic behavior among everyday people
and is evident in several contexts. Mr. Hall will examine the neuropsychology behind
narcissistic behavior. Based on the presentation the participants will be able to:1. Discuss narcissism in the everyday behaviors of the American culture.2. Describe examples of how narcissistic behavior has been normalized.3. Discuss neuropsychology as it relates to narcissistic behavior. 4. Discuss examples of narcissistic behaviors
Target Audience: Beginning
Forced Cultural Issues vs. Socially Acceptable Cultural IssuesJoAnne M. Craig, EdDSaturday, March 16, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
About the Speaker:Dr. Craig is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University where she earned a Doctorate
of Education in Early Childhood & Adult Education. Presently, Dr. Craig is an Assistant
Professor of Liberal Arts at Mercer County Community College and the CEO & Lead Founder
for Morning Side Prep Charter School. Her interest is in the area of urban education.
Her goal is to ensure that all children receive an equal opportunity in education
to succeed in their academic dreams. Dr. Craig continues to strive for equal educational
opportunities for all students. She is the author of When Is It My Time to Cry.
What is the difference between "forced cultural issues" and "socially acceptable cultural
issues?" In this presentation, Dr. Craig will offer important insights that distinguish
forced versus socially acceptable cultural issues. She will also elucidate how intentional
cultural actions collectively affect actions. In order to expand one's comfort zone
it is necessary to uncover what has reinforced one's present state. This presentation
will focus on helping participants to do the following: clearly understand intentional
cultural actions; become knowledgeable about their current comfort zone; recognize
what has reinforced their comfort zones; and learn how to expand their comfort zones.
Finally, armed with knowledge about how to expand one's comfort zone, strategies for
taking immediate action will be discussed. Dr. Craig will use empirical literature
and practice knowledge to inform her presentation.
I. Describe the difference between forced cultural issues and socially acceptable
cultural issuesII. List intentional cultural actions that collectively impact inappropriate actions
in our cultural communitiesIII. Discuss how to identify what one's current conform zone is and what leads to
uncomfortable feelingsIV. Describe how to expand one's comfort zone from current function
A Culturally-Informed Perspective for Integrating Religion/Spirituality in Psychosocial
Treatments with African AmericansTommy Davis, PhDSaturday, March 16, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
About the Speaker:Dr. Tommy Davis, III earned his Ph.D in Clinical Psychology from the City University
of NY. He has Master's degrees in Clinical Psychology, General Psychology and Applied
Psychometrics. He brings with him over 28 years of clinical experience related to
individual, group, and family interventions with diverse populations. During the past
10 years, Dr. Davis has focused his professional efforts on administrative and clinical
experiences in community research and community mental health. His past experiences
include roles as a staff psychologist, professor, and family therapist. He is presently
the principal consultant in his own corporation, Davis Socio-Psychological Services,
LLC. Dr. Davis is licensed and certified as a school psychologist in PA. Over the
past several years, he has been a frequent guest on radio shows. His scholarly work
has focused on Black families, Black fatherhood, and fostering resilience in early
adolescents. He has made over 45 professional presentations over the past several
In this presentation Dr. Davis discusses ways to use religion/spirituality in psychological
treatment. He will examine several empirical studies that identify positive and negative
aspects of religious activities as well as techniques that use religious themes in
the realm of intervention. He will offers a culturally-informed approach that may
be utilized by mental health practitioners for integrating religion and spirituality
into therapy. Dr. Davis draws upon practice knowledge and empirical literature to
inform his presentation. The recipient of many honors and awards, he has been actively
enrolled in many community activities.
I. Describe two arguments for the integration of spirituality into psychotherapy practicesII. Describe one empirical orientation to the integration of spirituality/religion
into psychotherapy practiceIII. Discuss several studies that identify helpful and harmful aspects of religious
practices with regard to behavioral healthIV. Discuss two strategies for integrating spirituality and religious concepts into
psychotherapy practice along with cultural implications Target Audience: Doctoral Level Psychologists, Mental Health & Health Professionals,
Social Workers, and Counselors
Changing Attitudes Towards People with DisabilitiesJyh-Hann Chang, PhDSaturday, March 16, 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
About the Speaker:Dr. Jyh-Hann Chang is Associate Professor of Psychology at East Stroudsburg University
and a Clinical Psychologist at Pocono Medical Center. He was formerly Assistant Professor
at Wright State University, School of Professional Psychology. He received his doctorate
in Clinical Psychology from the University of Connecticut (Storrs) and completed his
post-doctoral fellowship in Gerontology at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical
Center, Gainesville, Florida. He is Board Certified in Rehabilitation Psychology and
works with the NFL, NBA, and collegiate athletes. He has presented at both national
and international conferences on topics affecting attitudes toward people with disabilities.
He has been the recipient of 18 Grants and Fellowships amounting to over $800,000.
Able-bodied individuals frequently lack awareness of issues faced by Individuals with
Disabilities (IWD) and as a result may feel anxious concerning how to act or what
to say in interacting with individuals with a physical disability. This feeling of
anxiousness may stem from the physical differences between the able bodied and IWD
that leads to uncertainty about what behavior is expected and appropriate (Hastorf,
Wildfogel, & Cassman, 1979; Hernandez, et al, 2008). Able-bodied individuals also
often lack knowledge regarding how to interact with people with disabilities which
can fuelfeelings of anxiety about interacting appropriately. This sense of uneasiness
has been cited as one of the greatest contributors to negative attitudes held by able-bodied
people toward IWD's and may be a primary cause for the psychosocial barriers that
IWD's face. These barriers may hinder the ability of IWD's to effectively interrelate
with mainstream society. Dr. Chang will draw from empirical literature in this area
as well as practice knowledge to inform this presentation in order to create more
positive interactions with IWD's, challenge attitudes and stereotypes about this group,
and promote knowledge and respect for IWD's. Educational ObjectivesBased on this presentation, participants will be able to:
I. List ways on how to promote positive interactions between IWD and able-bodied
individualsII. Discuss methods for confronting and changing attitudes and stereotypes about
working with persons with disabilitiesIII. Describe comfortable conversations when addressing an IWD that increases knowledge
and respect.
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(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, State, or municipality, for the purpose of developing electric power, to construct, operate, or maintain any dam, water conduit, reservoir, power house, or other works incidental thereto across, along, or in any of the navigable waters of the United States, or upon any part of the public lands or reservations of the United States (including the Territories), or utilize the surplus water or water power from any Government dam, except under and in accordance with the terms of a permit or valid existing right-of-way granted prior to June 10, 1920, or a license granted pursuant to this chapter. Any person, association, corporation, State, or municipality intending to construct a dam or other project works, across, along, over, or in any stream or part thereof, other than those defined in this chapter as navigable waters, and over which Congress has jurisdiction under its authority to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several States shall before such construction file declaration of such intention with the Commission, whereupon the Commission shall cause immediate investigation of such proposed construction to be made, and if upon investigation it shall find that the interests of interstate or foreign commerce would be affected by such proposed construction, such person, association, corporation, State, or municipality shall not construct, maintain, or operate such dam or other project works until it shall have applied for and shall have received a license under the provisions of this chapter. If the Commission shall not so find, and if no public lands or reservations are affected, permission is granted to construct such dam or other project works in such stream upon compliance with State laws.
(2) No person may commence any significant modification of any project licensed under, or exempted from, this chapter unless such modification is authorized in accordance with terms and conditions of such license or exemption and the applicable requirements of this subchapter. As used in this paragraph, the term "commence" refers to the beginning of physical on-site activity other than surveys or testing.
Source(June 10, 1920, ch. 285, pt. I, § 23(b),41 Stat. 1075; renumbered pt. I and amended, Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 687, title II, §§ 210, 212,49 Stat. 846, 847; Pub. L. 99–495, § 6,Oct. 16, 1986, 100 Stat. 1248.)
Section consists of subsec. (b) ofsection 23 of act June 10, 1920, as so designated by act Aug. 26, 1935. Subsec. (a) ofsection 23 of act June 10, 1920, is set out as section 816 of this title.
1986—Pub. L. 99–495designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
1935—Act Aug. 26, 1935, § 210, amended section generally, inserting first sentence, and substituting "with foreign nations" for "between foreign nations", "shall before such construction" for "may in their discretion" and "shall not construct, maintain, or operate such dam or other project works" for "shall not proceed with such construction".
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Amendment by Pub. L. 99–495applicable to licenses, permits, and exemptions without regard to when issued, see section 18 ofPub. L. 99–495, set out as a note under section 797 of this title.
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Hello, My name is Ashley Slaughter and I am from a small town in the eastern part of Texas. I have always had a love for Pit Bulls and have always tried to stand up for the breed when people knock them down. I have worked with Pit Bulls at a vet clinic I used to volunteer at and they were all amazing and lovable dogs. Only two of them seemed tense, but that was because they were somewhere new with a bunch of strangers poking them with needles and clipping their toenails haha. I have never owned a Pit Bull on account we have a 12 year old German Shepherd named Dixie and my mom and dad would never let me have more than one dog at a time.
I am now in college and Dixie is still going strong, but my parents are getting a divorce and Mom wants a puppy for a guard dog/companion. I saw this as an opportunity for me to halfway own a Pit Bull and have found a cute 8 week old male Pit someone is practically giving away. If the lady still has him for sale, we are going to go pick him up this coming Friday!!!! Needless to say, I am very excited!
In addition to having a love for Pit Bulls, I also have a love for horses and currently own a yearling, a two year old, and a three year old AQHA quarter horse. I acquired all of them at the age of five months and have done all of the ground work. My three year old filly recently went to a professional reining and working cow trainer. I was able to ride her over spring break and she is absolutely amazing!
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Many baseball fans have reluctantly considered Ty Cobb one of the greatest baseball players ever. I write "reluctantly" because he has been also thought of as a one of the most mean-spirited, violent, cruel and racist individuals to ever play the game. Author Charles Leerhsen set out on a monumental task of examining Cobb's past to discover not only if the reputation is deserved, but also if the stories were even true. This amazingly well-researched biography debunks many of the myths that seem to form the basis of Cobb's legacy. There is no proof that he ever sharpened his spikes on the dugout steps to scare opposing infielders. In fact, this is a lie that Cobb spent most of his life after baseball trying to disprove. Was Cobb an ultra-competitive, hard-nosed competitor? Most definitely. Was Cobb he a blood thirsty monster who would hurt other players and fans just to gain an advantage? No, he was the product of a time in which baseball was becoming "America's pastime" and journalists were just beginning to learn to shine the spotlight on its stars. Cobb held the respect and admiration of many in the game up until his death. Leerhsen does a masterful job of washing away the dirt that covered the truth about Cobb. Fans of baseball will love this portrayal of baseball's first superstar, a man so respected by other players that he was the first player elected to the Hall of Fame.
On May 1st, 1915 — exactly 100 years ago today, Kalamazoo "went dry," closing the doors on all of the saloons, bars, clubs and other public drinking establishments throughout the county. During the April 5th election that year, Kalamazoo voters had turned out in strong support of the "local option," which would make it illegal to sell or manufacture distilled liquor, beer and wine after May 1st.
With little in the way of last-minute fanfare and without a single reported incident of public drunkenness, 65 local establishments cleared their shelves, drained their kegs, and closed their doors in order to meet the midnight, April 30 deadline. This included 39 saloons in the city of Kalamazoo, along with a handful of others in Schoolcraft and Vicksburg, plus the Kalamazoo Brewing Company, the last in Kalamazoo's long line of pre-Prohibition brewers and distillers.
But Kalamazoo wasn't the first county in the state to ban liquor sales. Anti-liquor sentiment had been "brewing" in Michigan since before the Civil War. Van Buren County led the way when it went dry in 1907, and by 1911, 39 counties had adopted local ordinances against alcohol. Michigan became the first state in the nation to go "dry" with a statewide ban on liquor sales in 1918, more than a year ahead of the nationwide federal ban on alcohol sales and consumption, the Eighteenth Amendment.
This all came to an end in December 1933 with the passage of the Twenty-first Amendment and the repeal of Prohibition, but the effects of the prohibition movement lingered for decades. Kalamazoo restaurants were prohibited from selling liquor by the glass until 1964, and the sale of liquor before noon on Sunday was still against the law until 2011.
Now, of course, Kalamazoo has a thriving batch of craft brewers and distillers, and has since earned a solid reputation among beer lovers nationwide. So celebrate... check out The Michigan Beer Film, take a tour of Kalamazoo's beer culture with West Michigan Beer Tours, or earn your degree in sustainable craft brewing from the new KVCC-WMU joint venture. How things have changed. Cheers!
Here's a 2014 book that I probably would have passed by if I hadn't seen a review of it which told of the author's connection to Michigan. Subtitled 'A Memoir of Food & Love from an American Midwest Family,' it's a collection of brief stories and recipes by Kathleen Flinn, who grew up near Flint. The stories are about her rural upbringing as half Irish and half Swedish, but the food descriptions and recipes she includes would transcend several nationalities. Some of the recipes are for foods I grew up with as well, such as the apple crisp and oatmeal cookies. For a retrospective on Michigan rural culture and cuisine, try this one.
Ander Monson is the most bizarre, versatile, prize-winningest writer who hails from Michigan that you have never heard about. He won the John C. Zacharis First Book Award for Other Electricities, the Tupelo Press Editor's Prize for his poetry collection Vacationland, and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for his book of criticism called Vanishing Point. If not for that last one, I would have had to add that the prizes he has won are just as unheard of as he is.
I read Other Electricities several years ago which left me with a vivid impression of the mix of tenacious survivalism and self-destructiveness of the residents of the Upper Peninsula and the image of snowmobiles jumping snow banks out on to frozen Lake Superior; occasionally breaking through the ice and disappearing.
His newest book, a collection of essays titled Letter to a Future Lover: Marginalia, Errata, Secrets, Inscriptions, and Other Ephemera Found in Libraries, comes out on February 3rd. Check it out and see what you think of Ander Monson and if you can resist writing in a library book about people writing in library books.
On the last day of school, Heather is looking forward to a summer helping her dad on their Hazel Ridge Farm. While pulling weeds in a field, she discovers a fuzzy, helpless, and frightened baby duckling, who somehow was separated from its family.
Heather wants to help the duckling by keeping it warm and well fed. Her dad tells her that "...the hardest thing that you will have to do is not to love him too much". After explaining these words to his daughter, she replies that " I think I can love him just enough".
She calls her young charge Mr. Peet due to his "peet, peet, peet" vocalizations, and puts the little wood duck into an empty fish tank with a towel, heat lamp, and a screen cover. She then begins a daily ritual of scooping up dragonfly larvae, crayfish and other little pond dwellers which she feeds to him. Mr. Peet grows and begins to explore the house and the farm, and in time teaches himself how to fly.
Summer ends and Heather returns to her friends at school, while Mr. Peet finds friends of his own. The now grown duck comes to visit less often and Heather misses him greatly, but tearfully announces that he will be okay, "...because I loved him just enough".
This book was written by Robbyn van Frankenhuyzen, and beautifully illustrated by her husband Gijsbert, (aka Nick), both of whom actually still live at Hazel Ridge Farm in Michigan. This narrative is a true account of the wild duck fostering experiences of one of their two daughters in the 1980's. Through this and other stories, (many of which are in the KPL collection), they relate the adventures of wildlife rehabilitation and how they have cared for many injured and orphaned animals over the years.
I Love You Just Enough is a gratifying picture book that is just right for sharing with your children as the leaves turn to their fall colors.
Also, you can visit Hazel Ridge Farm online at www.hazelridgefarm.com.
The subtitle of Oddball Michigan is A Guide to 450 Really Strange Places. I take issue with the contention that the 450 attractions covered are 'really strange,' although I must say the Kalamazoo-area ones would probably qualify. I immediately turned to the local section and found the sites where Elvis was supposedly seen -- years after his death. The other Kalamazoo venue is the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, listed because it was on this facility's parking lot that comedian Tim Allen was arrested by the Michigan State Police for trying to sell 1.4 pounds of cocaine. Among the other West Michigan sites included are the musical fountain in Grand Haven, Bear Cave in Buchanan, and the WZZM-TV Weatherball in Grand Rapids. For locations that open and close, further information is given -- phone, hours, cost, website, and directions.
Vacationing on Michigan's Lower Peninsula's scenic west coast shoreline is a wonderful choice. More than one hundred years ago Buster Keaton's family and their vaudeville team vacationed in Bluffton, near Muskegon. Matt Phelan wrote and illustrated a graphic novel titled: Bluffton: My Summers with Buster.
The story, told in remarkable drawings, is about a boy named Henry Harrison who lives in Muskegon year round. Henry hears about the vaudevillians and is captivated by the performers and their animals! He and the young Buster Keaton form a summer friendship and they hang out and play baseball with other kids. When summer ends, kids go back to school, but not for Buster! Buster travels around doing vaudeville acts, then returns to Bluffton the next summer. Bluffton offers a glimpse into the life of one of the world's most well-known silent screen actors and the few summers he lived on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Go back in time and watch Buster Keaton's black and white slapstick silent films on KPL's Hoopla site. It's accessible directly from the KPL catalog, just enter Buster Keaton in the search field.
Here is an outstanding book that gives photographs and one-paragraph commentaries on notable buildings in Michigan. Any book of this nature will, of course, be subjective in the selections made for inclusion, but I think Mr. Gallagher made some wise choices. The book is divided into eight sections -- buildings in which we gather, play, govern, learn, worship, work, and live, as well as facilities for art. The Kalamazoo buildings presented are the 1931 Kalamazoo City Hall, the 1852 Amariah T. Prouty house at 302 Elm Street, and the 1947-49 Frank Lloyd Wright houses in Parkwyn Village, off Winchell Avenue. The photography is by Balthasar Korab, who also took the pictures for Peter Schmitt's 1976 book on early Kalamazoo homes. Clear pictures, concise narrative, and great buildings make this a book worth seeing.
Are you vacationing in Michigan this Summer? Kalamazoo Public Library has many Michigan travel books. One particularly family-friendly book is: Fun with the Family: Michigan. Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids, by Bill Semion, c.2007. The contents are separated by geographic areas, such as West Michigan-North, West Michigan-South, and Upper Peninsula-East, Upper Peninsula-West… you get the picture…(picturesque!) It includes listings of events, adventures, parks, museums, sports, theatres, places to stay, and restaurants.
I also recommend viewing: Under the Radar Michigan, a PBS television show hosted by Tom Daldin, who has a friendly, comfortable presence and a great sense of humor. UTR Michigan is in its third season. UTR Michigan showcases a different Michigan town in each episode, featuring local places of interest, stories, great people, and mouth-watering foods at local restaurants. UTR is a helpful, convincing site for choosing a Michigan town to visit. Episode 318 highlights Grand Rapids, and, if you want to see a hilarious sight, watch the people pedaling on the Great Lakes Pub Cruiser, it's crazy! To find out the art of coffee roasting and information about the Can-Do Kitchen, watch the inspirational episode featuring Kalamazoo!
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