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McCoy Tyner featuring Michael Brecker: Flying High
Flying High
McCoy Tyner (piano) and Michael Brecker (tenor sax)
Infinity (Impulse IMPD-171)
McCoy Tyner (piano), Michael Brecker (tenor sax),
Avery Sharpe (bass), Aaron Scott (drums), Valtinho Anastacio (congas and percussion).
Composed by McCoy Tyner.
Recorded: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 12, 1995
Rating: 97/100 (learn more)
This cut and for that matter this album is as much a celebration of McCoy Tyner's fine post-Coltrane work and compositional skills as it is a glimpse into what was the beginning of the zenith of the late, great Michael Brecker's playing. Pushed into a format that invariably commands comparison to his inspiration, John Coltrane, Brecker is at once reverential to the spirit of master, while at the same time clearly defining this outing with his own markedly developed style. Tyner for all his work with the master was always "… laying down a carpet for Trane" as Coltrane's preceding pianist Steve Kuhn once told me in an interview. In this fine and at times frenetic composition Tyner shows he is no stranger to taut, driving melodies that accentuate his trademark cascade of sound and allow an unleashed Brecker the space to soar to Olympian heights. Tyner has stepped up as the leader here and it shows. Despite the inevitable comparison between Coltrane and Brecker on the equally brilliant "Impressions," which is also featured on this album, it is "Flying High" that pays homage to the spirit of Coltrane, but in a language that is all Tyner and Brecker in true musical simpatico. I was privileged to have witnessed McCoy Tyner and Michael Brecker play much of this album at a date in New York City's Iridium nightclub a year or two prior to the announcement of Michael's ultimately fatal illness. His playing on this track is to me close to still having him in all his spirited glory here with us today. This is a must-have Brecker performance.
Reviewer: Ralph A. Miriello
Tags: 1990s · flying high · piano · tenor sax
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HARRISONBURG — The driver accused of leading police on a high-speed chase Monday afternoon in Rockingham County was wanted on drug charges, police announced today.
Sgt. Les Tyler, of the Virginia State Police said the driver, Henry Eric Routon, 40, of Callaway, had warrants for his arrest in Franklin County for felony drug distribution and felony manufacturing methamphetamine.
On top of that, Tyler said, Routon racked up nine additional charges on Monday, including felony drug possession, felony grand larceny, felony eluding and reckless driving. Tyler said radar clocked Routon going 103 mph in 65 mph zone.
His passenger, Michelle Johnson Page, 38, of Rocky Mount, was charged with felony manufacturing methamphetamine, felony drug possession and felony possession of stolen property.
Both are being held without bond at the Rockingham County Jail.
Tyler said the chase began about 2 p.m., when a trooper saw a black Mitsubishi Outlander speeding north on Interstate 81.
The trooper, who was driving south, turned around to pursue the sport utility vehicle near mile marker 252 north of Harrisonburg.
The driver did not stop and continued north at a high speed. At mile marker 261, the SUV crossed the median and began heading south, Tyler said.
The driver briefly lost control and struck another vehicle, though no injuries were reported.
The vehicle left the interstate at Exit 257 near Mauzy and turned west onto Mayland Road
The chase ended in the Park & Ride lot near the intersection of Va. 259 and U.S. 11. Tyler said the suspect rammed the pursuing trooper's cruiser.
A second state trooper, who was responding to the scene, suffered minor injuries when he lost control of his vehicle on Va. 259 and struck a tree and fence near Broadway.
The two defendants appeared in Rockingham County General District Court today. They are scheduled to return to court on Sept. 4 for a preliminary hearing.

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The city and the New Castle Rescue Mission will collect newspaper and nonglossy magazines from 8 to 11 a.m. each Saturday in June and July. People dropping off newspapers are asked to bring them bundled in plastic bags. Locations are:
June 2: Lawrence Manor, 211 W. Moody Ave.
June 9: Skyview Tower, 219 N. Beaver St.
June 16: McGrath Manor, 814 W. Washington St.
June 23: Progressive Field parking lot.
June 30: empty lot beside Plaza South.
July 7: Flaherty Field parking lot.
July 14: Cascade Park parking lot.
July 21: Lawrence County Government Center parking lot.
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Year in Coaching: 24th
Year at Arizona: Second
In his second season with the Wildcats, Magee joined the Arizona staff on Dec. 7, 2011 as Arizona's associate head coach, co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach. He's been a successful coordinator of spread-option running attacks for head coach Rich Rodriguez at a number of stops.
2012 was a banner year for the Wildcat offense. Running back Ka'Deem Carey led the nation in total rushing yards (1,929) and yards per game (148.38) while rewriting the Arizona record book. For his efforts, Carey was named first-team All-Pac-12 and a consensus All-American, UA's first on the offensive side of the ball.
UA lead the Pac-12 in total offense for four-straight weeks (weeks 6-9) and ranked as high as fourth nationally in weeks three, seven and nine. Arizona's offensive triple-threat attack featured a 3,000-yard passer (Matt Scott - 3,620 yards), a 1,500-yard rusher (Carey - 1,929 yards) and a 1,000-yard receiver (Austin Hill - 1,364 yards).
During the 2011 season, he served as assistant head coach and co-offensive coordinator at Pittsburgh. With more than 20 years in coaching, he has been on the sidelines for eight bowl games.
Magee coached for Rodriguez for three years at Michigan (2008-10) and for seven years at West Virginia (2001-07). He was associate head coach, offensive coordinator and running backs coach at Michigan, and coached running backs throughout his tenure in Morgantown while adding the coordinator post his final three seasons and assistant head coach his last year at West Virginia.
Magee was an All-American tight end at Southern University, earning first-team honors in 1983 and 1984. He led the Jaguars each of his four seasons (1981-84) and was MVP of the 1985 Freedom Bowl. He was a three-time All-Southwestern Athletic Conference selection. He was inducted into the Southern University Hall of Fame in 2000.
Following his playing tenure at Southern, he had a five-year stint in the National Football League with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985-89).
He began his college coaching career at South Florida where he coached tight ends (1996), running backs (1999-00) and served as running game coordinator those final two years.
A native of New Orleans, Magee earned a bachelor's degree from South Florida in 1990. He and his wife, Rosie, have two daughters, Jade and Jasmine, and a son, Bryson.


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The Phillips County Community Foundation awarded their 2012-2013 Giving Tree Grants at their monthly luncheon meeting held Tuesday May 14. This year's recipients include the Boys & Girls Club of Phillips County, the Humane Society of the Delta, Main Street Helena, the Marvell Civic Club, the Phillips County Library, Teach for America-Delta, Thrive, Together for Hope, UAMS East (formerly Delta AHEC) and Warfield Concerts. A total of $34,647 in grants was awarded. PCCF's next grant period will begin January 2014 and will accept applications through Feb. 15. All non-profits are encouraged to apply. Online application can be made by going to the website arcf.org and following the "grant" instructions. The Arkansas Community Foundations SIMS grant cycle begins taking application June 1 and runs through Oct. 1. This is a science project grant for all middle school science teachers to have the opportunity to fund a special project in each of their classes. The grant is open to all public middle school science teachers within Phillips County. All applications are accepted online at arcf.org.
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Boxopus is a new service that downloads BitTorrent files directly to a Dropbox account, without using a P2P client. It's like a hybrid between P2P and direct downloads because they simply enter the URL of a torrent, will after a while the whole file synchronized in our Dropbox folder. While Boxopus servers perform for us P2P download, you do not have your computer running.
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Kauai offers nature, adventure and romance in abundance
From the air, the remote and wonderfully wild island of Kauai floats in a vast pool of Pacific Ocean. White-crested waves pulse against her shore and a primordial mist lingers over her crest: Mt. Wai'ale'ale, an extinct volcano and the rainiest spot on earth. I've been to Kauai a dozen times and I'm always captivated by the magic of this special place.
Hawaii's Garden Island has been beautifully built by nature for adventure and exploration and, combined with a wide variety of pristine beaches and luxury hotel properties, exudes a romantic appeal that makes a stay here unforgettable.
My wife and I flew to Hawaii's Garden Island on a short connecting flight from Honolulu after a relatively smooth 5-hour flight from San Francisco aboard Hawaiian Airlines. On the ground at the laid-back Lihue airport, we were greeted with warm alohas, a tropical breeze and the sweet scented island air. A quick change into flip-flops and shorts and the pursuit of our get-away goal of romance, relaxation and rejuvenation was on.
Pure, Pristine Poipu
Once in our rental car, we headed southwest from the airport, following the island's main highway through Lihue, former sugar cane fields and a tunnel of trees to the expansive, resplendent Grand Hyatt Kauai resort, set at the far eastern shore of the popular Poipu area. Our sixth floor terrace overlooked the wide, richly landscaped grounds, which are graced with waterfalls and small gardens (there's even an organic garden for growing some of the hotel's produce and herbs.) The resort has two fresh water pools connected by a river pool and a beautiful beach called Shipwrecks, but unless you are a highly experienced swimmer, it's unsafe to swim offshore here. The hotel offers a gorgeous one-acre saltwater swimming lagoon, and, my favorite, a 150-foot "lava tube" water slide for water thrills. Nearby there's great coastal hiking along petrified sand dunes and past ancient Hawaiian archeological sites. This is a great spot to watch for Hawaiian monk seals, a highly endangered species that inhabits this stretch of coast.
The Grand Hyatt's renowned ANARA spa offers lomi lomi massage, a traditional Hawaiian technique whose name translates "to touch with loving hands." The Seaview Terrace is a great place to enjoy pupus (appetizers) such as their deep fried poke (raw tuna) rolls, tropical drinks and to hear local Hawaiian musicians who perform nightly. Their cozy, reading den, Stevenson's, has books to borrow and awesome sushi; the Ilima Terrace restaurant is the hotel's open-air breakfast spot, where you can dine alongside a pool filled with colorful carp and a curious white swan. Swinging benches and private cabanas along the hotel's oceanfront path are perfect for watching the sunrise or sunset. It's no surprise this hotel hosts hundreds of honeymoon couples each year: it's pure romance.
Adventures in the air, coastside
For us, our ideal romantic day was a mix of activity and adventure followed by relaxation by the hotel beach or pool. Kauai is a relatively small island, only 552 square miles, and small enough to get out and explore its beaches, rivers, and mountains everyday. We wanted to get an exciting start, so first thing the next morning we headed back to Lihue airport to join Island Helicopters for a thrilling 60-minute heli-tour with a waterfall landing.
Of the half dozen helicopter tour outfits on Kauai, Island Helicopters is the only company with rights to land at Manawaiopuna Falls, made famous in the movie "Jurassic Park". The otherwise inaccessible waterfall is located on private land deep in the island's lush interior and owned for generations by the local Robinson family. It was the highlight of our magic fairy flight over Kauai, sweeping over the lush hills and canyons of the interior and along the cliffs, caves and remote beaches of the NaPali coast. We tried to fly up and over the caldera of Mt. Wai'ale'ale but were stymied by dense clouds, as is often the case. Nonetheless, we hovered along the mountainside, taking in the lacy waterfalls that streamed down from its slopes.
The following day we joined Captain Andy's for an afternoon cruise aboard the new 65-foot luxury sailing catamaran, the Southern Star. By motor and sail, we spent five hours exploring the open ocean and coastline, heading northwest out of Port Allen and along the famed 3,000-foot cliffs of the NaPali coast. Several times we slowed to watch humpback whales breaching and dolphins breaching the surface nearby. (Note: Motion sickness pills are absolutely essential for those prone to motion sickness, ensuring five hours of fun rather than an eternity of misery.) Later that evening at the Grand Hyatt, we relived our adventure over drinks and a tasty seafood meal at Tidepools, which specializes in island-style cuisine.
Next on our romance and rejuvenation plan: a hike to Waimea Canyon Waipo'o Falls, with Kayak Kauai. There are great guided and on-your-own hikes in the Waimea Canyon area, including several in Koke'e State Park, high above 3,567-foot deep Waimea Canyon. We joined our tour after checking out the viewpoints of Waimea Canyon (the so-called Grand Canyon of the Pacific) and the breathtaking Kalalau overlook, with its views that drop 4,000 feet to to the NaPali coast. Our 3-mile hike to Waipo'o Falls followed a winding trail lined with fig tees and wild ginger, following narrow switchbacks down the side of Waimea canyon to a set of tiny falls surrounded by tropical vegetation.
Heading to Hanalei
After a few days exploring Kauai's west and south shores, we headed north to Hanalei Bay and the renowned NaPali coast. Our big treat, the climax of our trip, was a stay at the St. Regis Princeville, one of Kauai's most luxurious properties. Draped cliffside on the eastern shore of exotic Hanalei Bay, the St. Regis Princeville is one of the most amazing hotel properties in the world.
The view as we entered our room on the St. Regis 9th floor (the lobby level) was stunning. Despite the cloudy weather and occasional makua (mountain) showers, the scene was a wide panorama of Hanalei Bay, whose graceful gray waves peeled off the ocean surface into the crescent-shaped, mountain-ringed bay.
Aside from the sumptuous bed, the huge HDTV screen and beautifully appointed furnishings, the room's bathroom featured a tub-to-ceiling window that could be made opaque (and private) using liquid crystal technology while bathing.
On our last afternoon in Kauai, I headed to Hanalei Bay for some body surfing in the waves and my wife opted for a visit to the St. Regis' spa, located right off the main lobby. A custom coconut oil massage by their lead massage technician, Marion, left with her with glowing skin and limber limbs that she raved about for days. It was a fitting way to top off our romantic adventure in this magical South Pacific paradise.
Other romantic adventures in Kauai:
Limahuli Garden and Preserve. Part of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, this 1,000-acre preserve is set in a stunning valley at the very end of the road in Ha'ena, right before the road abruptly ends at the southern end of the NaPali coast. A self-guided tour winds along a hillside through a collection of indigenous Hawaiian flora, many of which are threatened and endangered. Be sure to visit nearby Ke'e and Lumahai beaches—two of the most gorgeous beaches on the north shore.
Coconut Coasters: In the funky beach town of Kapa'a, you can rent a cruiser bike by the hour—or day—for rides along the new coastal bike path which brings you on nearly flat terrain along six miles of beaches and scenic beauty. Bring a picnic for a lunch on the beach.
Kauai ATV Tours: Kauai's iron-rich red dirt looks like it must be good for your skin, so why not "do something dirty" with Kauai ATV tour on Kauai's south side. With this company motto in mind, their guides lead four-hour group rides, rain or shine, through rugged terrain (plus a dark tunnel), to a secluded waterfall, where you wash off with a swim in the pools at the base of the waterfall (weather permitting).
Getting There
Just a 25-minute jet flight from Honolulu, Kauai is serviced by three inter-island carriers with more than 30 scheduled flights daily. Direct flights from San Francisco and San Jose on United and Alaska are also available.


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COM Celebrates its 87th Commencement on Friday, May 23, 2014
U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman will be this year's Commencement Keynote Speaker
KENTFIELD, CA—May 21, 2014—College of Marin's 87th annual commencement exercises will take place on Friday, May 23, 2014, at 6 p.m. in the Irwin P. Diamond Physical Education Center Gymnasium, 700 College Ave., Kentfield, CA. Approximately 380 students will receive 430 degrees and certificates this year. An estimated 120 students will participate in the formal ceremony. The youngest graduate is 19 and the oldest graduate is 71 years old. College of Marin will be awarding 232 associate in arts degrees, 110 associate in science degrees and 94 certificates. (Some students have earned more than one degree or certificate).
The Commencement ceremony will open with an address from Academic Senate President Sara McKinnon. The National Anthem will be performed by College of Marin student soloist Jessica Rollins. Superintendent/President David Wain Coon, Ed. D. will welcome the graduating class. Vice President of Student Services Jonathan Eldridge will introduce student Trustee Lance Reyes and Student Commencement Speaker Nichelle Lyster. President of the Board of Trustees Stephanie O'Brien will introduce College of Marin's 87th Commencement Keynote Speaker U. S. Congressman Jared Huffman. Interim Vice President of Student Learning Cari Torres will present the graduating class of 2014 and Academic Senate President Sara McKinnon will close the ceremony, which will be followed by a recessional.
About College of Marin's 87th Commencement Keynote Speaker
Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) was sworn in as a member of the 113th Congress on January 3, 2013 to represent California's second district. The district spans from the Golden Gate Bridge north to the Oregon border, covering six counties including all of Marin, Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte, and much of Sonoma Counties. Huffman is a member of the Committee on Natural Resources and the House Budget Committee.
Prior to his election to Congress, Huffman served six years in the California State Assembly where he authored more than 60 pieces of successful legislation and received numerous awards for his legislative leadership. Huffman chaired the Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee, served on the Budget Committee and was co-chair of the Legislative Environmental Caucus.
Prior to his election to public office, Huffman was a Senior Attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). One of his proudest accomplishments at NRDC was helping forge an agreement to restore a 153-mile stretch of the San Joaquin River in California's Central Valley. Before he joined NRDC, Huffman was a successful public interest attorney whose victories included several major jury verdicts in gender discrimination and race discrimination trials. He also served as a Director of Marin County's largest special district, the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD), from 1994 to 2006.
Huffman graduated magna cum laude from the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he was also a three-time NCAA All-American volleyball player. He went on to play for the USA Volleyball Team in 1987 when the team was ranked #1 in the world, before attending and graduating cum laude from Boston College Law School. Huffman lives in Marin with his wife Susan and their two children, Abby and Nathan. In his free time, Huffman enjoys all types of fishing, as well as tennis and home winemaking.
About College of Marin Student Trustee Lance Reyes
Originally from Los Angeles, Lance Reyes has attended College of Marin since 2010. During his time at COM, he has served as the Associated Student President and most recently as Student Trustee. Over the past three years he has advocated on behalf of students, focusing on creating projects that increase access to educational opportunities, pay attention to the unique needs of COM students, and support student success - both socially and academically. Additionally he has served as a peer tutor for the college's learning center and has been heavily involved in the college's outreach programs as a student ambassador.
A re-entry student himself, Reyes spent his time before College of Marin completing a multi-year electrical apprenticeship in Honolulu, Hawaii. His apprenticeship reawakened a curiosity for learning and inspired his decision to pursue an undergraduate degree. Since his return he has balanced the multiple commitments of academics, leadership, and employment, while also fulfilling the role of an uncle, brother, and son to his family. He is transferring this fall to the University of California at Berkeley where he plans to major in Computer Science. Reyes plans to use his degree to integrate his interests in computing with his passion for public service. He is proud to continue the long tradition of students whose experience at COM helps them defy stereo-types about what they can accomplish, and opens their eyes to their own determination and potential.
About College of Marin's 87th Commencement Student Speaker Nichelle Lyster
Born in Mammoth Lakes, California, and raised in Berkeley, California, Nichelle Lyster has attended the College of Marin since the fall of 2010. She has participated in an array of activities at COM, including serving as an auxiliary member of the Associated Students of College of Marin (ASCOM), an officer of the transfer club, and participating in the National Community College Legislative Summit in Washington, DC. In her three years at COM Lyster has balanced an academic life in Marin with work and social life in the East Bay. Living in Oakland she volunteers with community organizations working to improve the west Oakland neighborhood and is an inherently interested in bringing awareness and resources to (unacknowledged) communities. Lyster will transferring this fall to Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. She hopes that her education will help her pursue a career as an advocate for underserved populations. Lyster is the youngest of three girls and her family continues providing their unwavering support for her academic success. Grateful for the opportunities to study what she is passionate about Lyster says that her experience at COM has given her confidence to step fully into life and continue her education.
About College of Marin
College of Marin has been providing exceptional educational opportunities for students of all ages since fall 1926. The college administration is located in Kentfield, CA. The college also operates the Indian Valley Campus in Novato, CA. College of Marin is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.


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John Patrick Castrios
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NASHUA, NH -- John Patrick Castrios, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the home of his daughter, Pam Bailey of Nashua, NH after a lengthy illness.
John was born in Lawrence, MA on March 30, 1925, son of the late Victor and Catherine (Goldsborough) Castrios. John had served in the
U.S. Navy
World War II
. After the war, he was employed at the International Paper Company and the Oxford Paper Company of Lawrence, as well as Zurbach Steel of Salem, NH. Prior to his retirement he had worked for the City of Methuen School System as a Custodian and Ice Rink employee.
The husband of the late Mary (Radcliffe) Castrios who passed away in 1995, John was also predeceased by his sons David and John Castrios, and his daughter Patricia (Castrios) Pelich. He is survived by his children Richard Castrios and his wife Suzan of Lowell, MA, Pamela Bailey and her husband Dennis of Nashua, NH, Sheila Foster and her husband Kent of New York, Brian Castrios of Haverhill, MA, and Thomas Castrios of Utah, his sister Elizabeth (Castrios) Veilleux and his brother Victor Castrios of Methuen, MA, his grandchildren Richard, Michelle, Ginger, Kerry, Rich, Christopher, Leslie, Shari, Lisa, and Jennifer, as well as great- grandchildren: Liam, Drew, Philip, Lily, Lucy, Johnathan, Alexander, Benjamin, Katelyn and Madelyn. He will also be missed by many nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his brother Andrew and his sisters Helen Lavoie, Julia Castrios, and Catherine Murphy.
CASTRIOS -- Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury St., Lawrence, MA. Burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen, MA. Family and friends may call on Monday morning from 9 to 10 A.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in John's memory to either Amedisys Hospice Care, 1E Commons Dr., Unit 33, Londonderry, NH, 03053, or to the
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So I have this idea for a blog post . . .
by Amanda Morrow in Culture, 20 March 2012
An idea is an idea and nothing more until it's executed.
I'm sure those of us who have spent some time within the startup community have heard this a time or two, but are we actually subscribing to this concept?
I still keep running into far too many people who treat their ideas like some top-secret conspiracy to overthrow the government. An idea so valuable that if any minor detail is leaked, someone will turn around and make a million dollars off it within days.
C'mon now, really?
Think of all the Mexican restaurants in your city. Most of the time, a Mexican restaurant is a Mexican restaurant. The menus are fairly similar. There's complimentary chips and salsa, blended margaritas and if you're lucky, your food comes out so fast it's still sizzling.
So if all these restaurants are fairly similar, why would anyone open a second restaurant in the same town?
Execution. The food, the location, the experience, the decor, the staff. Not every patron wants or needs the same exact thing. People will prefer one restaurant over another. Some restaurants will be wildly popular while others eventually close.
So stop keeping your ideas secret. Tell people, get advice, get feedback, and go build the damn thing. Sometimes you just have to try to build a better mousetrap even if other models exist.
Graphic courtesy of an awesome blog called Startup Quote. Be sure to check them out on Tumblr. You can also follow them on Twitter @startupquote.
What we told current Journalism majors about working at startups.
by Scott Kubie in Culture, 5 October 2011
If you enjoy this article, say hello on Twitter. Find Scott at @scottrocketship and Amanda at @amandamorrow.
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Amanda and I spoke to a web design class of mostly junior and senior Journalism students at Drake University this past Monday. To the best of my recollection, this is what we told them:
- If you want a cool job working with cool people, you have to make things. You will not network or interview your way into this job. You have to put yourself out there and do cool things. Blog. Make videos. Organize people. Start a business. Ship product.
- Projects undertaken with agency are worth 100x as much as projects where you were just a cog in someone else's machine. Nobody cares how big or cool the company you interned at is if you didn't actually do anything interesting there.
- Curiosity pays off in spades. Join new social networks. Try out apps. The Internet is easy to explore — take advantage of it.
- Blogging is changing fast. Lone-wolf, article-style blogging is being replaced by more interesting platforms like Instagram and Google+. Embrace it.
- There's a startup out there for every interest. Pursue your passions. Add technology where you can.
- Read up on content strategy and user experience (for starters). There are whole jobs, whole fields, whole industries that they're probably not telling you about in school.
- You have to understand how the Internet works in a deep and complete way. You don't have to know how to develop an API, but you have to know what one is and why they're important. Go from there and keep learning.
- Nobody (who matters) cares about your GPA.
- Nobody (who matters) cares about your degree or certifications.
- It's okay to be a beginner. Don't pretend more skill or knowledge than you have. You won't learn anything that way.
- If you like print design, learn digital. It won't bite. (Psst…if you're in Des Moines, start here.)
- Job security at big corporations is bullshit. You will probably get laid off. If you get a job at a big media conglomerate you're probably replacing someone that just got laid off.
- Take classes like statistics, accounting, and economics. Understanding, processing, visualizing and communicating about data is increasingly important.
- Expect to change jobs a lot. Expect contract work. Expect to spend time freelancing.
- Always have health insurance. Always. (But don't use it as an excuse to stay in a shitty job…lay off the DVD's and dining out and buy it yourself.)
- Trying to be someone you're not is a dangerous waste of time. Don't fear self-improvement, but don't try and be someone you're not. AKA: Keep the mohawk.
- Hire professionals. If you're freelancing or starting a business, lawyer up and get an accountant. If you're not, get an accountant anyway.
- The greater startup ecosystem is incredibly permeable. Go to events. Start events. Speak at events. Listen to podcasts. Comment on blogs. Start a blog. Be connected. It's not hard, but it does take work.
- Internet people are, on the whole, really nice, really normal, and really down to Earth. They are also easy to flatter. Say hello and tell them you like their work. Write them. Subscribe to their blog. Follow them on Twitter. Ask if you can crash at a desk at their office for a day. If you're genuinely interested in what they do and let them know, they'll likely surprise you with their kindness and generosity.
- Don't worry too much about networking events. Do build a network.
- Write every day.
- It never hurts to learn something new. Ever.
- Hit publish (or update, or upload, or share) even if you think it sucks. It won't get better if you don't show it to other people.
Background Info and a Dozen or so Caveats
We didn't record the presentation or use notes, but I was able to recall quite a bit. Amanda and I both went through communications programs focused primarily on traditional media. I majored in radio and tv production. She majored in PR, communications, and design.
To create the above list, I stole the smart things Amanda said, mixed them with my own thoughts, and wrapped them up into a self-reflective manifesto I wish someone had delivered to me when I was sitting in that same class five or six years ago. Take it with a grain of salt — all advice is autobiographical, after all. Much of this advice is definitely me talking to myself in the past. I don't know if I would have listened, but there it is anyway.
Our presentation was premised on encouraging the students to pursue what they're already interested in and the talents they likely already identify with such as writing, editing, and multimedia production.
The Reaction
People seemed to like what we had to say, and many of them were kind enough to tell us as much.
The Flyover Effect, a New Podcast from BitMethod
by Scott Kubie in Flyover Country, 9 May 2011
Hello friends! Our new podcast is live! It's called The Flyover Effect, and you can either stream or download the latest episode from The Flyover Effect website. It's a podcast about startups, design, and all things Internet. It will be a mix of chats with cool industry people and conversations amongst ourselves. The first episode features Whuffaoke superstar Tara Hunt, CEO of Buyosphere.
Our goals for the podcast:
- Clock in each episode at or under 30 minutes.
- Do an episode a week.
By those metrics, we're knocking it out of the park so far!
It's not yet approved in the iTunes store, but you can still subscribe: add http://feeds.feedburner.com/theflyovereffect as a subscription. If you need a little help, check the Info page on the podcast site.
Preparing for a BarCamp, BitMethod Style
by Scott Kubie in Team, 16 December 2010
I recently led our team in preparing for and presenting at BarCamp Des Moines. It was held downtown in the nearby Central Library. Due to some family matters I was unable to attend and Igor was unable to finish prepping in time, but overall it was a very successful event for Team BitMethod.
In this post, I'm going to use pieces of our Field Guide to Modern Business to explain how we got ready for, and, in my not very humble opinion, kicked butt at BarCamp Des Moines.
Start Things
Not knowing where to begin is a reflection on you, not the idea. Throw a dart. Start moving your pen. Sling paint. Take the first step. Just start.
It had been our intention (and my responsibility) to get BitMethod rolling on more speaking engagements, education, and consulting gigs. When Solid Guy Geoff Wood and crew started buzzing about BarCamp DSM on Twitter, I decided it was a prime opportunity to get everyone committed to writing and presenting an idea. I had Igor register all five of us and informed the team they would ALL be attending and speaking. We took the first step and now Dan, Amanda and Neil have go-to presentations they can perfect and pull-out in a pinch.
Infect. Lead. Drive. Challenge. Push. Destroy status quos. Make your beliefs viral.
It's difficult to spread your ideas, knowledge and expertise if you haven't clearly articulated those things to yourself. We had previously put in the work to brainstorm a list of SME (Subject Matter Expertise) everyone could focus on building their reputation around. For example, mine has entries such as "rut-busting" and "project continuity". Neil's has "practical programming". My favorite, on Igor's list, is "being a positive energy ball". We used this list to generate topic ideas for our presentations.
Proactively focusing on our subject matter expertise helped us infect others with our ideas.
Good UX, always
Science made metaphor. Always seek beauty, simplicity, usefulness, clarity.
This isn't a knock against the organizers, but it was obvious the event was being thrown together at the last minute. (I really don't mean this as a dig against the organizers. If they hadn't decided to throw the event at the last minute, it wouldn't have happened at all. It was no one's responsibility to organize a Des Moines BarCamp, they took it upon themselves. They did a fine job pulling things together.)
I started prodding the organizing team a bit over Twitter and exchanged some emails regarding event organization. I helped steer them towards a more suitable venue and clarify some information on their website, which in turn made for a better event, which in turn made our efforts regarding the event more valuable. A lot of people don't realize how many details are involved in putting an event like this together. A note or two to the organizers can go a long way. Feedback is more useful two weeks before than two hours after.
I concerned myself with the audience (user) experience at BarCamp to increase our own success.
People Over Organizations
Organizations exist to empower people.
I made it very clear from the outset the team could present about whatever the hell they wanted and THEY were the star of the show. I would not have cared one bit if Amanda gave a 30 minute talk about pandas or vegan cupcakes, because I know she would rock it no matter what and find a way to make it relevant. We encourage the pursuit of technology "celebrity status" for our people. Making "us" famous makes a lot more sense than trying to make the company famous, so to speak.
Maintain momentum and good things will come. Awesome attracts awesome. Success breeds success. Failure kills momentum. Indecision kills momentum. Fear kills momentum. Just keep moving.
Did our team give world-class, TED-quality, blow-your-freaking-mind presentations? No. They were raw. Rough. Needed revisions. But we put ourselves out there. We didn't let fear or indecision slow us down. We said "Here are some things we know. We are going to keep learning and keep talking about them." It worked. We made connections, got some leads, and received positive feedback. It wasn't a national stage, but we don't need national stages yet. Some people learned the name BitMethod that day, and that's a start.
Maintaining momentum is tough. We followed up with a set of photos from Igor, a blog post from Amanda, some emails, and this post you're reading right now. The BarCamp experience also helped us prepare for our well-received Straight Talk About Mobile presentation recently held at our offices.
Something about perseverance
Saying we're going present at BarCamp and actually doing it are two different matters. Content is tough. Committing ideas to paper, organizing them, editing them, and testing them is very, very hard. We weren't going to be content to pull chairs into a circle and spin some bullshit off the top of our heads. We needed to get to work.
Having already wrangled the team on blogging, I knew that sometimes the only way to break through and get things moving is with bare-knuckled perseverance, aka old-fashioned Nebraska Stubborn. I scheduled some time and locked everybody in the War Room for an uncomfortably long session until ideas started flowing and presentation outlines started to form. I didn't do a lot during the session other than sit there, look at people, and ask occasionally if anyone wanted to bounce anything off of me. It worked.
Give what you're good at
Give what others can't give.
No big revelations here. This Field Guide entry echoes the BarCamp experience of giving and learning from each other. We were happy to be part of it.
Be an open book
Part of what I'm doing right now. Also reflected in Amanda's presentation which showed a lot of her process, something amateurs often think is some kind of trade secret.
End-to-end Trust
If someone says, "I've got this", let them have it. Work with people you trust, and then actually trust them.
I didn't see, read, or hear anybody's presentations before we hit BarCamp. There just wasn't time.
I wasn't worried, though. They said "we've got this", and I let them have it.
Also, there was no corporate "approval process". If Neil and I had disagreed on a matter of opinion, his opinion would fly in his presentation, no question. We might have a healthy debate about it, but there's no authority in our company to determine what goes out and what doesn't. We trust people.
Looking forward, here are some things we'll do differently in the future:
- Spend a bit more time with the introductions. I got feedback that the team didn't do a bang-up job of making clear who they were and whom they worked for. When nerves are high people tend to jump right into their prepared presentations.
- Freebies. We have very lovely posters from the Field Guide, which Dan's presentation centered on, but didn't bring any posters to give away. Whoops!
- Practice out loud, as a group. It worked great for STAM, and I hope we can do it more often for future engagements.
So there you go. That's how we tackled our local BarCamp, BitMethod style.
Our Limited Edition Field Guide Posters
by Amanda Morrow in Culture, 23 November 2010
As a special treat for those who attended our open house last week, we gave away limited edition posters featuring entries from the "BitMethod Field Guide to Modern Business."
The entries we chose were Momentum, Creativity and Workplace as a Workshop.
If you've taken a liking to one of these sweet posters and want one, just let us know or stop by our new office and pick one up in person. We have a few remaining of each.
We also want to thank everyone who came to the open house, it was wonderful to see your smiling faces. If you were unable to make it, stay tuned for more awesome BitMethod parties . . . er, events in the future.
P.S. If you have our posters up in your office. Please take a picture and share it with us via Twitter, we'd love to see them.


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More than 150 detectives and administrators representing Queens NYPD detective squads gathered at The Beach Club Thursday afternoon for a testimonial lunch honoring Chief Patrick Timlin. Formerly deputy chief and commanding officer of Queens Detectives, Timlin was very recently promoted to assistant police chief and commanding officer of the Patrol Borough Bronx. Timlin and his wife were both longtime Rockaway residents. Pictured, left to right, flanking Chief Timlin and his wife Patricia, are Inspector Paul Amundsen, Queens Boro South; Captain Daniel Murphy, Queens Detectives; Sgt. Artie Nappo, head of the 100 Pct. Detective Squad; Sgt. Beth Kolman, head of the 101 Precinct Detective Squad. Surrounding them are nearly the entire contingent of the 100 and 101 Precinct detective squads. (Photo by Joan Ward George)
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|Kelly Rae Finley
BOULDER — Kelly Rae Finley has been named an assistant women's basketball coach at the University of Colorado, head coach Linda Lappe announced on Friday.
Finley takes over for Jennie Baranczyk who resigned in April to become head coach at Drake University. She will serve as Colorado's recruiting coordinator and will also coach the Buffaloes' forwards.
Finley, 27, joins Colorado after spending four years on the staff at Harvard University (2008-12); the last three as a full-time assistant coach. The Crimson posted a 75-41 mark in her four seasons in Cambridge including four second place Ivy League finishes – a record of 42-14 - and three Postseason WNIT appearances.
"I think I'm going to be able to learn a lot from Linda, she's a great coach and is somebody that every day makes you want to be your best," Finley said. "The opportunity to coach with someone like that on top of the rest of the staff, and at a great university, I don't know how you could pass it up."
At Harvard, Finley was the recruiting coordinator, signing a class in 2011 that was ranked 31st in the nation by ESPN including the Ivy League's first McDonald's All-American in Temi Fagbenle. She coached 12 All-Ivy League players and coordinated player development with an emphasis on the forward position.
"She has an enthusiastic mindset to attract and recruit some of the best student-athletes in the nation has had great success in doing so," Lappe said. "However, what will impress people the most about Kelly is her character, integrity, loyalty, and genuine nature in which she carries herself daily. We are happy she is on board."
|Kelly Rae Finley coached 12 All-Ivy League players at Harvard
-Photo courtesy Harvard Athletic Communications
Off the court Finley was Harvard women's basketball's liaison for equipment management, community outreach coordinator and was an active participant at alumni events. She was a Harvard Faculty Affiliate with the Leverett House, an upperclass dorm. Finley also continued her education with graduate studies in organizational leadership & non-profit management through the Harvard University Extension School.
"It's hard to lose a coach like Kelly who has been so valuable to our program over the last several years," Harvard head coach Kathy Delaney-Smith said. "She has a great opportunity to coach with one of her mentors and I know Colorado will be a great experience for her. She has been loved and respected by everyone here in the Harvard community."
Finley graduated cum laude from Colorado State University in 2008 with her bachelor's degree in human development and family studies. She was a two-year letterwinner for the Rams and was a Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete Award winner in 2008. Finley began her collegiate career at Northwestern University where she lettered in 2004-05.
"I want our players to get their degrees," Finley said. "(They're) going to spend four years here and after that you want to make sure you are very well prepared for the rest of your life; basketball won't last forever.
"At Colorado you have a great school and you're going to have great basketball at a very high level and a chance to be successful in both regards."
She was involved with Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Collins and Chicago as well as a representative on the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).
A native of Minneapolis, Finley was a three-year team captain for The Breck School, helping her team to a Minnesota Class 2A State Championship in 2004, runner-up finish in 2003 and a third-place showing in 2002. Her AAU team, the Minnesota Metro Stars won the Nike Showcase championship in Chicago in 2003.
Finley began her coaching career in her native state, as an assistant with her former AAU team from 2005-07. She coached the 12U, 13U and 16U teams, developing game schemes and practice plans while assisting with tournament organization and coordination. Finley also served as the MN Hardball basketball camp director from 2007-08, engaged in all aspects of the organization's functions.
"Kelly will be an integral part of where we head in the future both on the floor and as our recruiting coordinator and we're excited to have her in the Buff family," said Lappe, who coached Finley as an assistant at CSU in 2006-07.


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After our circuit through all 4 regions and all of our opening round match-ups, we've emerged with our 32 survivors. Ready to see the results from Region 4? There were some really close races here. How did your favorites do?
Echo by Lotta Jansdotter for Windham Fabrics (301 votes, 76%) def.
Sophie by Chez Moi for Moda Fabrics (94, 24%)
Domestic Bliss by Liz Scott for Moda Fabrics (228 votes, 58%) def.
Pear Tree by Thomas Knauer for Andover Fabrics (167, 42%)
Little Apples by Aneela Hoey for Moda Fabrics (289 votes, 73%) def.
Paris Apartment by Bari J. for Lecien Fabrics (106, 27%)
Curious Nature by David Butler of Parson Gray for Free Spirit Fabrics (223 votes, 56%) def.
Storyboek by Jay-Cyn Designs for Birch Fabrics (172, 44%)
Happy Mochi Yum Yum by Monica Solorio-Snow for Lecien Fabrics (227 votes, 57%) def.
Backyard Baby by Patty Sloniger for Michael Miller Fabrics (168, 43%)
Half Moon Modern by Moda Fabrics (288, 73%) def.
Taali by Jennifer Moore for Monaluna Organic Fabrics (107, 27%)
Across the Pond by Michelle Engel Bencsko for Cloud 9 Organic Fabrics (215 votes, 54%) def.
Etchings by 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics (180, 46%)
1001 Peeps by Lizzy House for Andover Fabrics (273 votes, 69%) def.
Powerpop by Jenean Morrison for Free Spirit Fabrics (122, 31%)
Scoring: As with the other regions, give yourself 1 point for every match-up you guessed correctly. Add it to your total score from the first 3 rounds to get your total score for Round 1. How did you do? Let us know via the comments below!
For those keeping score — and this is important — as we move into Round 2, do NOT re-select your winners based on the winners from Round 1 and who is still remaining. You should be sticking with your original picks for the entire tournament, and seeing how far your original picks advance.
OK, we're moving back up to Region 1 to begin our Round 2 action …
** Voting is now closed. Thanks for playing! **
It's still anyone game, but anyone have guesses yet on who will be our Region 1 champion?


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Ducati Multistrada 1200 Fully Revealed?
With just days to go before the highly anticipated launch of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 at the EICMA show in Milan a new set of spy photos has surfaced that look to be authentic shots of the final machine.
The photos reveal elements previously discussed including an Ohlins equipped S version and optional hard luggage. This allows the Multistrada 1200 to also act as a replacement for ST owners who have been hung out to dry in recent years.
Full details are expected to be officially revealed on Monday, November 9th. Stay tuned.
Source: BMWMotos.com
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Welcome to the Open Source as Prior Art [1] Project Wiki.
If you want to help please join the mailing list [2] and/or contribute to this wiki: Things that can be done right now [3]
The topic of this Project is: Open Source as Prior Art (should probably be renamed to FLOSS as Prior Art, just to be neutral about some political/social issues). Thus you need to know what FLOSS and Prior Art is. Here you can find some basic information:
- Free/Libre/Open-Source Software [4] - FLOSS
- Open Source Definition [5]
- Open-source Software [6]
- Prior Art [7] - Introduction to Prior Art
- Patent Top Ten [8] - Top 10 things you should know about patents
Things that can be done right now [3]
Use already existing publications as Prior Art
- HowTo search for Prior Art in the Internet [9] ( HowTo search for Prior Art in the Internet [10])
- This HowTo is a step-by-step guide on how you could perform a coordinated search for Prior Art in the Internet.
- Prior Art meta-search engine [11]
- (will be) a system to aid your search for Prior Art
- Example Prior Art search [12]
- An example where the HowTo search for Prior Art is used on one specific patent
- Publication Categorization [13]
- If you have no idea, what kind of software might be used as Prior Art for a specific patent, then look here. Basicly this is a mapping between USPTO categories and FLOSS categories.
- Request for Prior Art Mailinglist [14]
- This might become a mailinglist where you can ask for associations to specific patents. So more people might help you to find appropriate starting-points for your Prior Art research.
Make electronic data more valuable as Prior Art
- Guideline for Developers [16]
- What can you do to ensure your program can be used as Prior Art in 20 years
- Tagging Prototype [17]
- Easier searching for Prior Art (or for reusing appropriate code in your own project)
- OSSTag [18]
- A Social Tagging Engine
USPTO and Prior Art
- Patent Law [19] - some important excerpts regarding Prior Art
- Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) [20]
- 900 Prior Art, Classification, and Search [21]
- Printed and electronic publications as Prior Art [22]
- Notice of Public Hearing and Request for Comments on Issues Related to the Identification of Prior Art During the Examination of a Patent Application [23]. - In 1999 the USPTO issued an RFC, here you find the RFC itself and lots of comments
- Proposed Rule Changes to Focus the Patent Process in the 21st Century, Januar 2006 (link [24])
- Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property Oversight Hearing on "Patent Quality Enhancement in the Information-Based Economy" [25], April 5th, 2006, including Video-Stream
- CAPAS [26] - Computer Aided Prior Art Search
- FAQ [27] - Frequently Asked Questions
- Milestones [28] - General Project goals -- what people can do to help
- Motivations [29] - The motivations behind this project
- Questions for the USPTO [30] - Questions posed to the USPTO by members of the OSS community
- Glossary [31] - Words, phrases, and acronyms explained
- Out of Scope [32] - Patent reform alternatives outside the scope of this project
Recent Events
Tagging Workshop September 2006
Tagging Workshop 2006 Sep [33] - agenda + attendees + presentations + conclusions
See the Wiki User's Guide [34] for help on using this Wiki.
questions_for_the_uspto [35]
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help:contents [43]
priorart:site_support [44]
The easiest and most beneficial way to support the Open Source as Prior Art [45] project is to participate [46].
If you are interested in contributing money, please contact User:KeesCook [47].
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Hi all,
I'm Ken Krugler, founder of Krugle - a search engine for programmers.
Below is an updated version of my introductory post on the priorart-discuss mailing list.
Krugle is a search engine for code and technical content. Millions
technically oriented web pages, plus source code from repositories,
and 50K+ project descriptions linked to code.
Right now tags (notes) are free-form. They have a name, a note, and then
either a line number range in a file, or an entire file/page.
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In 1999 the USPTO issued this RFC: http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/sol/notices/priorart.htm [59]
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general_ideas_for_osstag [60]
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Which meta-information for files getting timestamped do we store
All infos are optional, but in my prevalent-implementation i required that any three options had to be specified, but no specific one was required.
These are of course additional to the hash-values, which are required :)
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Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA
June 6–September 2, 2015
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO
October 10, 2015–January 3, 2016
Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, TX
February 6–May 1, 2016
Milwaukee Art Museum
June 9–September 5, 2016
Thomas Hart Benton
Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati, OH
February 19–May 29, 2016
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Towing a Boat, Honfleur
Edward Tyler Nahem Fine Art, New York, NY
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Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA
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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen, France
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University of Rochester Dept. of Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation, Rochester, NY
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San Diego Comic-Con
Where to Find Us:
Come visit us behind Hasbro and next to RPX. We're in booth # 3351, but check the map first (don't want you good folks falling into any previously-charted wormholes or tears in space or anything).
It's our third year with a booth, so be sure to swing by, say "hello" to our Comic-Con Away Team, give us some free shrugs, and take a picture with Timmy! Along with our most popular items, we'll be carrying all our con exclusives as well.
Other Contests & Prizes:
Win a life-size Terminator statue from Sideshow!
Yep, thats right—a magnificent life-size replica of the T-800 Endoskeleton Version 2.0. Swing by our booth # 3351, mention this contest, let us scan your badge, and be automagically entered to win! (You can also enter via paper at our booth or online, too!)
This contest closes Saturday, August 29th at 11:59pm PT.
Panels & Freebies:
Looking to score some freebies? Don't think it'll be so easy! Check here (or on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+) for the password each day before the floor opens, come by our booth # 3351, and tell us the secret phrase to get a mystery goodie!
Wednesday: "Hold on to your butts. Thursday: "Clever girl. Friday: "Life, uh... finds a way. Saturday: "We need more teeth. Sunday: "They do move in herds.
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Perameles bougainville
|Scientific Name:
|Perameles bougainville
|Species Authority:
|Quoy & Gaimard, 1824
Common Name(s):
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Endangered B1ac(iv)+2ac(iv) ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Friend, T. & Richards, J.
|Lamoreux, J. & Hilton-Taylor, C. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)
Listed as Endangered because it has an extent of occurrence of less than 5,000 km2, an area of occupancy of less than 500 km2, all individuals are known from 5 locations, and there are extreme fluctuations in the population in response to rainfall. With all but one of the locations for the species in Shark Bay, the probability that fluctuations could be synchronous can not be ignored. Additional potential threats that are major include: the accidental introduction of predators (introduced cats and foxes), extensive fire, and disease. Currently the overall population of this species is considered stable and they may even be increasing as a result of reintroductions.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|The Western Barred Bandicoot is endemic to Australia, where it occurs naturally on Bernier and Dorre Islands in Shark Bay, Western Australia (Friend 2008). This species formerly ranged over much of southern Australia. There are reintroduced populations in Shark Bay (Heirisson Prong and Faure Island) and Arid Recovery Reserve at Roxby Downs, South Australia.
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|Number of Locations:
|Range Map:
|Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
|The population size fluctuates with rainfall. The overall population is under 10,000 mature individuals. There are perhaps about 5,000 in total on Bernier and Dorre Islands, where the species is considered abundant (Friend 2008). The population appears to be stable on the two islands. There are over 200 individuals in Heirisson Prong, over 20 on Faure Island, and about 40 in Arid Recovery. There is also a captive colony at Return to Dryandra Field Breeding Facility, and a small number of animals are held at Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (Richards 2005).
|Current Population Trend:
|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|Vegetation types occupied on Bernier and Dorre Islands include Triodia grasslands and scrub communities on vegetated dunes, and on sandplains, although the species is particularly abundant in sandhills behind beaches. On the mainland, this species was recorded from semi-arid areas with a variety of vegetation types, including scrub, open bluebush and saltbush plains and stony hills (Friend 2008). Females give birth to between one and three young, and can have up to four litters per year (Richards 2004).
|Major Threat(s):
The current major threats to the natural populations of the species include: the accidental introduction of predators (introduced cats and foxes), fire, and disease (Richards 2005). These same threats apply to varying degrees to the reintroduced populations. Extreme fluctuations in populations on islands are a threat, but this threat is seen as minor relative to the risk exotic predators being introduced (Short et al. 1997). With weather events becoming ever more unpredictable and all but one location for the species being located in Shark Bay, these fluctuations are still cause for concern. Introduced rats and mice are also a concern, but to a lesser degree than introduced predators.
This species probably declined through predation by introduced cats, dogs, and foxes, modification of vegetation by rabbits and stock, and possibly changed fire regimes in parts of the range (Maxwell et al. 1996). Pathogens are a problem in Bernier Island (they seem to be endemic in the population, though discovered recently); the impact of these diseases on the population size is unknown and needs to be studied. The pathogens are also found within captive colonies.
|Conservation Actions:
This species is listed as a threatened species under Australian law. Bernier and Dorre Islands are both protected areas, as are all the areas where the species has been reintroduced. Further studies are needed on the impact of pathogens on Bernier Island. Regular monitoring of populations is needed (annually or biannually). It is listed on CITES Appendix I.
A recovery plan for the species has been developed for the 2005-2010 period (Richards 2005). Recommendations in this plan include: protect wild populations and their habitat so that the species does not fall below the level of natural fluctuations; maintain captive populations; use of population viability analysis to compare the viability of wild, current and potential reintroduced populations, and; enhance community participation and education. The recovery plan also recommends initiating three reintroductions to the mainland within a five year period (2005-2010) (Richards 2005). Some of these, like the reintroduction to Arid Recovery, should be established "in different regions where climatic fluctuations may be out of synchrony" (Short et al. 1997).
Friend, J. A. 2008. Western Barred Bandicoot, Perameles bougainville. In: S. Van Dyck and R. Strahan (eds), The mammals of Australia. Third Edition, pp. 182-184. Reed New Holland, Sydney, Australia.
Maxwell, S., Burbidge, A. A. and Morris, K. 1996. The 1996 Action Plan for Australian Marsupials and Monotremes. Australasian Marsupial and Monotreme Specialist Group, IUCN Species Survival Commission, Gland, Switzerland.
Richards, J. 2004. The First Reintroduction of the Western Barred Bandicoot (Perameles bougainville) to mainland Australia. University of Sydney.
Short, J. 1995. Interim Recovery Plan for the Western Barred Bandicoot (Perameles bougainville). Unpublished.
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Leslie Irvine (Ph.D. State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1997) is Associate Professor of Sociology. Primarily a social psychologist, her research areas include the self, the emotions, gender, and human-animal interaction. Her work has appeared in Qualitative Sociology, The Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, The Sociological Quarterly, Society & Animals, Social Problems, Gender & Society, and Symbolic Interaction, as well as in edited volumes. Her books include Codependent Forevermore: The Invention of Self in a Twelve Step Group (1999, University of Chicago Press), If You Tame Me: Understanding Our Connections with Animals (2004, Temple University Press), Filling the Ark: Animal Welfare in Disasters (2009, Temple University Press), and My Dog Always Eats First: Homeless People and Their Animals (2013, Lynne Rienner Publishers), and the edited reader, The Self in Society (2013, Cognella Academic Publishing). Professor Irvine's methodological specialties are ethnographic fieldwork, interviewing, and narrative analysis. At the graduate level, she teaches Social Psychology and Theory.
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2015 "Animal Sheltering," Oxford Handbook of Animal Studies, edited by L. Kalof http://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199927142.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780199927142-e-12
2013 "Animals as Lifechangers and Lifesavers: Redemption Narratives among Homeless Pet Owners." Journal of Contemporary Ethnography.
2012 "Sociology and Anthrozoology: Symbolic Interactionist Contributions."Anthrozoös 25:379-393.
2012 "Helping People by Including Companion Animals in Disaster Planning." Pp. 99-100 in Managing Urban Disaster Recovery: Policy, Planning, Concepts and Cases, edited by Edward J. Blakely, Eugénie L. Birch, Roland V. Anglin, and Haruo Hayashi. Crowthorne UK: Crisis Response Publications.
2012 (with Kristina Kahl and Jesse M. Smith) "Confrontations and Donations: Encounters between Homeless Pet Owners and the Public." The Sociological Quarterly 53:25–43.
2011 The Self in Society. San Diego: Cognella Academic Publishing.
2010 (with Colter Ellis) "Reproducing Dominion: Emotional Apprenticeship in the 4H Youth Livestock Program." Society & Animals 18:21-39.
2010 (with Jenny R. Vermilya) "Gender Work in a Feminized ProfessionReview of Just a Dog: The Case of Veterinary Medicine." Gender & Society 24:56-82.
2010 "A Thousand Dogs Barking." Natural Hazards Observer 34(4):1, 12-15.
2008 "Animals and Sociology." Sociology Compass 2:1954-1971.
2007 Animals in Disasters: Responsibility and Action. Animals and Society Institute Policy Paper. Ann Arbor: Animals and Society Institute.
2007 Review of Just a Dog: Understanding Animal Cruelty and Ourselves, by Arnold Arluke,Contemporary Sociology 36:364-5
2007 "The Question of Animal Selves: Implications for Sociological Knowledge and Practice" Qualitative Sociology Review 3:5-21
2006 "Animals in Disasters: Issues for Animal Liberation Activism and Policy." Animal Liberation Philosophy and Policy 4:2-16
2006 "Providing for Pets during Disasters, Part II: Animal Response Volunteers in Gonzales, Louisiana." Quick Response Research Report 187. Natural Hazards Research Center, University of Colorado.
2004 "Providing for Pets during Disasters: An Exploratory Study." Quick Response Research Report 171. Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center, University of Colorado.
2004 "Pampered or Enslaved? The Moral Dilemmas of Pets." International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy 24:5-17
2004 "A Model of Animal Selfhood: Expanding Interactionist Possibilities." Symbolic Interaction 27:3-21.
2003 "The Problem of Unwanted Pets: A Case Study in How Institutions 'Think' About Clients' Needs." Social Problems 50:550-566.
2003 "Cat-egorically Family." Network News, The Sociologists for Women in Society Newsletter 9 (Winter):15-19.
2003 "George's Bulldog: What Mead's Canine Companion Could Have Told Him About the Self." Sociological Origins 3:46-49
2002 "Animal Problems/People Skills: Emotional and Interactional Strategies in Humane Education." Society & Animals 10:63-91. online at: www.brill.nl
2001 (with Brian Klocke) "Redefining Men: Alternative Masculinities in a Twelve Step Group." Men and Masculinities 4:27-48.
2001 "The Power of Play." Anthrozoös 14:151-160.
2000 "Even Better Than the Real Thing: Narratives of the Self in Codependency." Qualitative Sociology 23:9-28.
Homeless People and their Animals
Lynne Rienner Publishers
A weary-looking man stands at an intersection, backpack at his feet. Curled up nearby is a mixed-breed dog, unfazed by the passing traffic. The man holds a sign that reads, "Two old dogs need help. God bless." What's happening here?
Leslie Irvine breaks new ground in the study of homelessness by investigating the frequently noticed, yet underexplored, role that animals play in the lives of homeless people. Irvine conducted interviews on street corners, in shelters, even at highway underpasses, to provide insights into the benefits and liabilities that animals have for the homeless. She also weighs the perspectives of social service workers, veterinarians, and local communities. Her work provides a new way of looking at both the meaning of animal companionship and the concept of home itself.
The Self in Society
2011, Cognella Academic Publishing
Few ideas are as taken for granted in modern society as the notion that people have selves. The Self in Society provides students with a thought-provoking set of readings to ignite their curiosity about this assumption. Most sociology courses aim to examine the relationship between the individual and society, but give scant attention to the individual side of the equation. Beginning with the established classic statements on the self, the readings trace the social origins of the idea that people have unique destinies they must understand and fulfill. They consider how to approach the self as a topic of study. They investigate how culture and individual experiences shape the personal self. The readings relate to sociological subfields such as race and ethnicity, sex and gender, religion, and inequality. They examine the possibility of selfhood among animals, and introduce recent research from neuroscience. Discussion questions and further readings after each chapter promote additional study. Whether used alone or as a supplement to a traditional text, The Self in Society can be a key to enhancing the sociological imagination.
Selections in The Self in Society are organized in three topical chapters, each prefaced with an introduction by the editor:
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· Who am I? Self and Identity as a Problem
· New Directions in the Study of the Self
Animal Welfare in Disasters
2009 (May), Temple University Press
When disasters strike, people are not the only victims. Hurricane Katrina raised public attention about how disasters affect dogs, cats, and other animals considered members of the human family. In this short but powerful book, noted sociologist Leslie Irvine goes beyond Katrina to examine how disasters like oil spills, fires, and other calamities affect various animal populations—on factory farms, in research facilities, and in the wild.
Filling the Ark argues that humans cause most of the risks faced by animals and urges for better decisions about the treatment of animals in disasters. Furthermore, it makes a broad appeal for the ethical necessity of better planning to keep animals out of jeopardy. Irvine not only offers policy recommendations and practical advice for evacuating animals, she also makes a strong case for rethinking our use of animals, suggesting ways to create more secure conditions.
Responsibility and Action
2007, Animals and Society Institute, Policy Paper Series
An inclusive summary of the most up-to-date information about disaster response for animals in the United States, and a set of proposed initiatives for not-for-profit organizations and government agencies.
Understanding Our Connection With Animals
Foreword by Marc Bekoff
2004, Temple University Press
Nearly everyone who cares about them believes that dogs and cats have a sense of self that renders them unique. Traditional science and philosophy declare such notions about our pets to be irrational and anthropomorphic. Animals, they say, have only the crudest form of thought and no sense of self at all. Leslie Irvine's If You Tame Mechallenges these entrenched views by demonstrating that our experience of animals and their behavior tells a different story.
Dogs and cats have been significant elements in human history and valued members of our households for centuries. Why do we regard these companions as having distinct personalities and as being irreplaceable? Leslie Irvine looks closely at how people form "connections" with dogs and cats available in adoption shelters and reflects on her own relationships with animals. If You Tame Me makes a persuasive case for the existence of a sense of self in companion animals and calls upon us to reconsider our rights and obligations regarding the non-human creatures in our lives.
The Invention of Self in a Twelve Step Group
1999, University of Chicago Press
In the same week that his father died, Alex came home to find his live-in fiancée in bed with another man. Paul is a divorced single parent who was recently forced to go on disability. Liz left an abusive husband and then found herself involved with yet another controlling man. These three, along with many others, have found a kind of salvation in Codependents Anonymous. Is this self-indulgent psychobabble or legitimate therapy? Are Twelve Step groups helpful communities or disguised addictions? And what exactly is codependency, the psychological condition that has apparently swept the United States? Leslie Irvine went inside "CoDA" to find out.
Codependent Forevermore is thus an insider's look at the world of people "in recovery" and the society that produced them. Through extensive interviews with CoDA members, case studies, and the meetings she attended regularly, Irvine develops a galvanizing perspective on contemporary Americans' sense of self. She explores the idea that selfhood is a narrative accomplishment, achieved by people telling stories to themselves and about themselves. She shows how Alex, Paul, Liz, and many others create a sense of self by combining elements of autobiography, culture, and social structure all within the adopted language of psycho-spirituality.
By following the progress and tribulations of CoDA members, Irvine gets to the heart of widespread American conceptions of relationships, selfhood, and community. Amidst the increasingly shrill criticism of the Twelve Step ethos, her reasoned and considered analysis of these groups reveals the sources of both their power and their popularity.
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