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Homelessness can be tough to discuss with children because it can lead to conversations about many other complex topics, but it is possible. How we talk to children about homelessness depends on their age and how they best learn, as well as the discussion context (home with family or caregivers; or at school with teachers).
Talking with children as parents/caregivers
Of course, the "best" tactic here is the one that the parents/caregivers are most comfortable with – they know the kids best! That said, these early talks have a profound effect on how kids understand homelessness and people experiencing it. As Betsy Brown Braun wrote for The Huffington Post blog last year, many kids haven't yet formed opinions about homelessness, so these conversations are crucial:
It is important to understand that homelessness is not a "loaded" issue for the child... yet. His questions about a homeless person usually stem from genuine curiosity. That person doesn't fall into any of the categories of people with whom he is familiar. He is not passing judgment; he is wondering. The young child's initial impression is heavily influenced by the parent's affect, actions, and responses to his questions. And it is by observation of the parent that the child first gets his cues about how to react and feel. So, as you answer your child's questions, be aware of the attitude you may be projecting.
Further on in the post, she states that we should aim to convey compassion and empathy in our responses. Given the immense degree of stigma and discrimination that people experiencing homelessness face every day, I completely agree. So what might those kinds of responses look like?
With younger children, I've been told that the simpler the answer is, the better. For example, here is how my sister responded to my six-year-old niece when she first asked why someone was sleeping on the sidewalk:
I explained to her that they are just like us but things have happened in their lives that have brought them to this point. I told her that we are lucky to have the resources and support we have; and that they sometimes need support, so that's why we give them money or food when we have it. I didn't have to go much further than that, but more questions tend to come later.
My niece probably isn't fully ready to understand concepts like poverty, family conflict, class inequality, trauma, and all the other major pathways to homelessness; but she is able to understand the need to help people and not blame them for their circumstances. In a few sentences, my sister conveyed that homelessness isn't caused by any one thing, that it can happen to anyone, and that housing in our society is a privilege. As children get older and ask deeper questions, responses can grow accordingly.
Talking to kids as educators
The Homeless Hub's Education section has a number of lesson plans and suggested activities for children of all ages. (Many of these resources will be helpful to parents and other caregivers as well.) In 2009, the Homelessness and Housing Umbrella Group (HHUG) created a number of resources for educators in the Waterloo, Ontario region. Though some of the materials are area-specific, they can be customized for any municipality. Similarly, its general guidelines for classroom discussions about homelessness are appropriate for any education context:
Encourage open discussion about what students know about homelessness and about any questions they might have.
Address stereotypes as they arise with facts (i.e., The Truth about Homelessness, p.6-8).
Help students become more aware of what their home means to them. Link what their home means to them to how they might feel if they did not have a home.
Explain that being homeless means that one does not have a place to call home. It might be for a day or two or for many weeks or months. Talk about how difficult it is.
Help students understand that being homeless doesn't mean that someone has done something wrong. It isn't an illness and it certainly isn't anything someone wants. It can be a result of difficult times in a person's life.
Discuss the different places people might live if they don't have a home (i.e., shelter,car, with friends).
Explain that there are single people, families, and children who do not have a home.
Read stories and books about people from all walks of life and/or about homelessness (p.37). Help students to realize that in spite of differences, people experience many of the same feelings.
Conclude discussions of homelessness with ideas about how students and communities can help people who don't have a home (p.37).
In terms of specific activities, primary-level students need to build a basic understanding of poverty and homelessness. This integrated unit was developed in Toronto in 2008 and can be used in a variety of classes and grades. Activities include reading picture books like Fly Away Home and reflecting on the characters and the meaning of home, true/false exercises, mock food and utility budgets, creating multimedia and/or poetry quilts, and more.
At the secondary-level, students can gain a deeper understanding of homelessness through more advanced activities. One example is this unit on learning about homelessness through drama (grades 9-12, can be modified for 6-8), which includes a simulated emergency relocation and other exercises that have students imagine what it might be like to be homeless. These activities all encourage empathy through experience. To see how some Markham, Ontario students responded to learning through drama, check out their five Street Stories.
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Photo: "Home" drawn by Eleanor in 2003 at Edmunds Elementary School, Unsheltered Lives: An Interdiscplinary Resource and Activity Guide for Teaching About Homelessness in Grades K-12
Housing stability is a complicated topic. There is very little agreement on what stability actually means. For some, supportive housing stability might mean that people with historically erratic tenancy and eviction patterns come to remain housed in one place for a longer period of time; for others it might mean that their quality of life in housing has improved sufficiently to begin to work again, regain lost relationships or successfully manage health. Regardless of what stability might ideally mean, we can all agree that stability is a good thing and we want to make it the common experience for people. If this does not happen, the result is pretty simple: people come to live in precarious housing situations and we know that many of these people will end up in some kind of homelessness.
One of the most serious threats to housing stability is a phenomenon called "Cuckooing" in the U.K., and involves the commandeering of a home by unwanted parties, often for the purpose of drug trafficking. There is surprisingly little in the way of research directly linked to this phenomenon anywhere that I could find. In fact, in Canada, only Crime Prevention Ottawa (2013) has produced a study for the rest of us to look at.
In the CPO study, the problem is discussed as Housing Unit Takeovers (CPO, 2013:1). In the Ottawa study, it was discovered that approximately ¾ of front line workers surveyed had encountered the problem with their clients, some as often as ten times. No one actually knows how many takeovers have occurred in Ottawa or anywhere else because this data is particularly difficult to obtain, yet the CPO study and preliminary research for a similar study in Toronto suggest that the problem is not restricted to social or supportive housing, but occurs frequently in regular market and privately owned housing as well. In fact, in the latter categories, we have fairly little chance of really knowing how vast the problem might be. There is more urgency to address the issue in publicly supported housing because, for the most part, the most vulnerable tenants are found in this sector.
Housing Unit takeovers occur when housing predators use drugs, violence, sex, economic and social supports to manipulate tenants into accommodating unwanted occupations of their housing space. Takeovers are widespread in Toronto where The Dream Team, partly funded by the City of Toronto Community Safety Initiative, has begun exploratory research into the problem. "The Dream Team began as a group of consumer/survivors and family members dedicated to demonstrating the life-altering benefits of supportive housing for people living with mental illness, while reducing mental health stigma". Today, the Dream Team is a consumer/survivor group and they operate out of their sponsoring agency, Houselink Community Homes.
The current project is called the Safe At Home Project (SAH). They are currently looking for resident and non-resident participants for their surveys and interviews. In pre-study discussions with frontline staff and staff focus groups, 100% (N=approximately 15) admitted to experiencing takeovers in the lives of their clients, and additionally, more troubling, to feeling absolutely helpless about how to deal with the problem.
Takeovers happen because many tenants are vulnerable. Vulnerability is also a difficult concept to define. Vulnerability is most obvious in the following tenant groups: people who are poor; people with physical and mental illnesses; single working mothers; the elderly, and addicts, including alcoholics and sex addicts. The nature of these particular dependencies will be addressed in further posts about this research. But here, it is important to recognize just as CPO had suggested, that vulnerability is really a way of saying that certain people are more likely to make bad decisions about who they let into their homes and their lives when the supports to address or reduce the harm caused by having unmet real needs are not present.
Because of this propensity to "let" people in, CPO and even preliminary research for Safe At Home, imagines a "complicit victim" (CPO, 2013:2). Those optics look bad. They suggest a tenant who "wants" the takeover to happen. This is not true. Even though the tenant might knowingly let a drug dealer use his or her apartment to deal out of in exchange for drugs, this should in no way suggest that the complicit victim is to be blamed for the result. In fact, one of the reasons that so few people come forward to discuss the problem is they fear being blamed – and it is this blame the victim discourse that stands in the way of "Outting" the issue properly.
Takeovers are not simple either. In one case discussed by frontline staff in the SAH, an elderly man is a victim of takeovers because of the complex nature of his needs. First he is elderly and poor, lonely and self-medicates, and suffers a developmental issue, so he is a perfect storm of sorts where his multiple vulnerabilities make him an easy target. He had taken to letting strippers from a downtown Toronto club use his apartment after their shifts. According to this elderly man, they would provide him drugs, sex and use his apartment to entertain their "johns". But he wanted it to stop. After some counseling and discussion, he had discussed how he wanted to stop these people from bothering him, but he had become fearful that when he left his unit they would retaliate. So he let the problem continue and to date, there really is no practical intervention available, except to perhaps involve Police Services. But I think we can all see where that might be a problem for someone who is fearful to begin with. So one of the key issues with these takeovers is that once they start, they seem impossible to end amicably.
There are more consequences than merely being afraid, CPO sites illegal activities in the home, violence, abuse, theft, financial exploitation and more. Once again the end game of most concern to me as a homelessness researcher: takeovers often lead to eviction and a return to unstable housing or homelessness. What we need to do is really understand the size and shape of the issue before throwing in the towel.
Once again, the anatomy of a takeover will be discussed in a subsequent blog. However, with this seemingly implacable problem, the only way to really address the issue is to prevent it from happening in the first place. To some degree we can try to filter out predators from entering housing spaces. But this is very problematic. So we also need to help vulnerable people understand when they are in the midst of a lifestyle that could lead to a takeover. One of the things CPO had done very well was to produce a series of practical videos and toolkits for advocates, tenants and others to use to inform and to prevent takeovers. It is this goal that drives the SAH as well.
Over the next 8 months, Safe At Home will be using interviews, surveys, public addresses and focus groups to explore the scope and types of housing unit takeovers in a sample of Toronto's housing community. Special care has been taken to ensure the anonymity of participants. The goal is to devise a toolkit for tenants and housing providers and to help the city formally address this hidden but widespread problem. If you are interested in participating please do not hesitate to contact SAH.
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One of the challenges in understanding and responding to homelessness is that it is often framed as an urban, inner-city phenomenon. With the majority of the Canadian population living within two hundred kilometers of the United States border, most infrastructure investments have been made in larger cities. These investments include the building of shelters, drop-in centres, housing and the provision of essential services for the homeless population. To date, most research on homelessness has concentrated on urban populations, but in recent years, research from rural and northern communities has begun to emerge.
Who is Homeless?
The factors that lead to homelessness in cities can also lead to homelessness in rural areas and small communities of northern Canada. These factors include a lack of rental housing, poverty, discrimination, violence, mental health and substance use. However, the literature is limited and further research is required to better understand the distinct needs of women and their children, youth, immigrants, refugees and seniors in rural settings.
In Canada, Indigenous Peoples are over-represented in the homeless population. However, the extent of this is unknown in rural communities (not including the North). The literature frequently reports Indigenous Peoples' housing and homelessness as a separate issue that requires examination within the context of colonialism and its legacies. In addition, researchers have reported on regional migration patterns, the need for affordable housing and the role of mental health and substance use, violence, unemployment, and the child welfare system in perpetuating homelessness. Research points to the need to recognize the factors and needs of Indigenous Peoples on and off reserves in rural and northern settings.
The Challenges
Homelessness in the North is a complex issue. First, the high costs of the region and the severe lack of social infrastructure makes homelessness difficult to address without significant financial commitment. Second, the high level of poverty in the North means that there are increased pressures on individuals and families to be able to provide for themselves. Third, the cold experienced during the winter makes surviving without shelter impossible, often forcing people to live in spaces unfit for human habitation.
When people in rural areas or northern communities face homelessness, they may choose to couch surf or even endure unbearable situations including abuse or living in overcrowded homes. Referred to as being hidden homeless, this population doesn't access homeless supports and services even though they are improperly housed, thus hindering the further development and funding of these services. The lack of services and supports means that many are otherwise forced to leave their community and migrate to a larger urban area in order to access services. Relocating may mean escaping one set of problems, but can lead to others including isolation and/or unemployment. Additionally, service providers in larger towns close-by are stretched thin by the influx of rural residents seeking services.
Other challenges in rural and northern homelessness:
- Non-existent public transportation makes it difficult to access everyday services and get to and from work without a car.
- The lack of privacy may lead to the stigmatization of people experiencing homelessness as "problem individuals". This reduces their already limited options in finding a landlord who will rent to them as well as an employer who will hire them.
- A study found that the boom and bust cycles of the energy and mineral sector increase the living costs beyond affordability for vulnerable local residents in communities reliant on these sectors for economic prosperity.
- Relationship breakdowns may lead to additional challenges for partners who depend on each other for the maintenance and income generating activities of the farm.
- The lack of information from some areas makes it difficult to assess the specific nuances of some regions. Without evidence-based solutions at the policy levels, the responses to rural and northern homelessness will remain limited.
Moving Forward
The unique context of rural and northern communities requires specific approaches meeting the local dynamics and environment. Ending homelessness in rural and northern communities is absolutely possible, and a number of them have stepped up their leadership to make this happen:
- In Banff, Alberta, the Homelessness to Housing Coalition has been providing longer stays for those in need in the past few years. With new funding, they have been able to support clients with job search assistance as well as create a bridging and loan program assisting clients secure long-term housing.
- Youth in Seabird Island Band in British Columbia are benefiting from their Youth Job Readiness Program. The program supports on-reserve youth ages 18 to 24 with skills training and finding meaningful jobs that fit with their long-term goals.
- Since 2008, the Small Communities Homelessness Fund in the Northwest Territories has been helping northern communities create their own solutions to homelessness and build capacity at the local level. A number of Indigenous-led organizations have been able to provide meal programs, food vouchers and renovate their shelters over the years.
- A number of rural communities in Newfoundland have each hired an outreach worker whose main focus is to liaise with landlords to ensure clients remain housed.
- And in 2012, the community of Steinbach, Manitoba, pooled funds to open a shelter in a single family residential home. Longer term, single family homes could be operated as affordable housing.
These are just a few examples of the many rural and northern initiatives addressing homelessness.
As we mark National Aboriginal Day, communities across Canada are sharing Indigenous and northern success stories in reducing poverty, fostering education and preventing violence through community-led projects while celebrating the outstanding contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. It is an important time to discuss the concerted efforts required to best meet the needs of Indigenous communities while acknowledging their leadership in improving the health and social wellbeing of rural and northern communities across Canada.
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Think of how painful bureaucratic processes are in your day-to day: filling out forms, constantly proving who you are, making sure you have the right papers and cards, paying fees, and so on. For some of us, it might be easy – we're used to it. For others, it takes a high level of ability, patience and organization to not just give up on whatever identification (ID) they're trying to get.
People experiencing homelessness often have difficulty getting or keeping their ID. As the writers of the Alberta Systemic Barriers to Housing Initiatives report explain: "Photo identification is required as part of the application process which can be costly and complex. Street‐involved life circumstances create vulnerability to losing ID or having it stolen."
If you've ever lost or had any ID stolen, you know how difficult and costly it can be to replace these items. For people living in poverty, paying fees for cards is either impossible or not a priority. And the fees can be significant. For example, in June 2014, an Alberta Identification Card cost $51.45 for a five year term. If a cardholder doesn't update their address within 14 days of moving, Service Alberta adds a $115 ticket. The chaotic nature of many people's lives means remembering to update an address (if they have one) and avoid a ticket can be challenging.
The process of getting ID itself can be difficult. While it is easy to update ID online for those of us who already have it (as well as a credit card), getting new documents (often without internet access) is not as straightforward. As the same 2011 Alberta report writers noted:
Many people face challenges in their attempts to complete application forms, influenced by literacy, language, culture and cognitive factors. Community agency staff dedicate a significant amount of time helping people through this process. The concern is that people will drop out of the application process and miss the opportunity to access benefits for which they are eligible.
Unfortunately, some kind of ID is required to open a bank account and access just about any social service. The different types of ID can also cause problems, as a 2007 Toronto survey discovered:
Among our survey respondents, 50 percent did not have a Social Insurance Number card and 29 percent did not have identification that provides proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate, citizenship card, record of landing and passport. While not having a health card can prevent people from accessing health care, lack of a Social Insurance Number can stop people from accessing income support, training, housing, and from getting a job. Citizenship documents are particularly important, because they enable people to apply for all other pieces of identification.
A 2004 U.S. survey found similar results amongst people experiencing homeless who lacked ID:
- 51.1% were denied Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits
- 30.6% were denied Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) benefits
- 53.1% were denied food stamps
- 54.1% were denied access to shelters or housing services
- 45.1% were denied access to Medicaid or medical services
Lacking photo ID can also lead to problems with law enforcement, with 59.8% of respondents reporting that they experienced harassment or arrest when they could not produce an ID. Another 8% said that police confiscated their ID.
When it comes to housing, ID has long been highlighted as a significant barrier. 11% of respondents to the 2007 Street Health survey in Toronto said they were unable to access housing due to a lack of ID.
To apply for social housing, applicants generally need proof of identity and proof of status in Canada. Each municipality and province/territory outlines what ID they will accept, and some permit letters from organizations or referees – but the best way to ensure ID won't be challenged is to also obtain government-issued photo identification. Waiting lists are mostly first-come, first-served with some groups considered priority applicants – so getting an application in as soon as possible is crucial.
How can people experiencing homelessness get ID?
A 2013 United Way policy report proposed a number of changes to help people experiencing homelessness in Alberta get ID, including: waiving fees for people below the low-income cutoff and allowing people leaving incarceration to retrieve at least one piece of ID. These changes would greatly improve access for a number of people experiencing homelessness, and are a step in the right direction.
In the meantime, many people connect with housing or social workers at community-based organizations for help with getting ID. In urban centres, there are often ID-specific services for people experiencing homelessness. The Partners for Access and Identification Project is a Toronto-wide initiative that helps people get certain types of ID – mostly replacements. Street Health both helps people get ID and stores it for them safely.
Ultimately, ID alone is rarely a single barrier to housing. People experiencing homelessness in general have "low renter capital" and often miss many of the things that property owners require: good credit reports (or credit at all), references, and so on. It is a symptom of so many other issues related to homelessness: lack of storage, limited access to information and internet, and all the other vulnerabilities that come with living in poverty.
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and 2-Spirit [1] (LGBTQ2S) youth are disproportionately represented amongst homeless youth populations across the globe. Approximately 25-40% of youth experiencing homelessness in North America identify as LGBTQ2S (Abramovich, 2012; Ray, 2006; Cochran et al., 2002). However, it is difficult to know exactly how many LGBTQ2S youth are experiencing homelessness at any given point in time, for a variety of reasons. For example, support services, shelters, and street needs assessments often do not include questions about LGBTQ2S identity, and if they do, many queer and trans youth may not feel safe disclosing their gender or sexual identities, due to safety concerns. Hidden homelessness is also a significant concern for LGBTQ2S youth, especially those living in rural communities, making it highly unlikely that they would be included in statistics and key reports on youth homelessness.
Identity-based family conflict resulting from a young person coming out as LGBTQ2S is a major contributing factor to youth homelessness (Abramovich, 2012; Quintana, et al., 2010; Ray, 2006). LGBTQ2S youth are particularly vulnerable to mental health concerns, and face increased risk of physical & sexual exploitation, substance use & suicide (Denomme-Welch et al., 2008; Ray 2006). Transgender youth have needs that are distinct from those of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth. For example, they may need transition related health care, including access to hormones or surgery, or help getting ID and legal name change sorted out. Shelter workers tend to struggle most with issues regarding access to services for trans and gender non-conforming youth.
Through my research, I have found that factors such as institutional erasure, homophobic and transphobic violence that is rarely dealt with, and discrimination make it difficult for LGBTQ2 youth experiencing homelessness to access shelters, resulting in queer and trans youth feeling safer on the streets than in shelters and support services.
Family rejection, inadequate social services, and discrimination in housing, employment, and education make it difficult for LGBTQ2S youth to secure safe and affirming places to live. Widespread homophobic and transphobic discrimination and violence in shelters and housing programs have resulted in an underrepresentation of LGBTQ2S youth accessing such programs. The need for LGBTQ2S specific services and housing options has been left unaddressed and unmet for far too long.
Even though it has been known for over two decades that LGBTQ2S youth are overrepresented amongst homeless youth and often feel unsafe in emergency shelters and housing programs; this issue has only recently entered important dialogue on youth homelessness, both nationally and internationally. It has taken many years to convince key decision makers that targeted responses and specialized housing options are necessary in order to meet the needs of this population of young people.
When I first started addressing the issue of LGBTQ2S youth homelessness approximately ten years ago, there was minimal discussion and interest related to this issue. Over the years, I have witnessed a significant shift regarding people's understanding of LGBTQ2S youth homelessness and people's willingness to discuss and address these problems. For example, Canada's first transitional housing program for LGBTQ2S youth recently opened in Toronto; an essential service that has been long awaited for by young people and advocates across the country.
We have also seen new policies and standards, and both Municipal and Provincial government have started to respond to these issues. In 2015, I worked with the Government of Alberta to develop a strategy to meet the needs of LGBTQ2S youth across the province of Alberta. This work was grounded in research, community led, integrated throughout the Alberta youth plan, and rural and urban in focus. In response to some data that was collected at the beginning of this project, and to encourage interagency collaboration and build partnerships amongst services, one of the first steps included developing a provincial LGBTQ2S working group. It is essential for communities and young people to be involved in the development of strategies and services that are meant to support them.
My final report to the Government of Alberta culminated in six key recommendations that were developed with the support of the Provincial LGBTQ2S Working Group, whom were engaged every step of the way. The recommendations align with and support the Alberta Youth Plan, and are reflective of current needs of the youth serving sector, including housing programs and shelters, across the province. These core recommendations are:
- Support the delivery of LGBTQ2S specific housing options (*development of new housing options and/or refinement of existing housing options).
- Support the delivery of population-based programs for LGBTQ2S youth that foster an intersectional approach (*development of new programs and/or programs within existing services).
- Create provincial housing/shelter standards that focus on working with and meeting the needs of LGBTQ2S young people.
- Develop integrated, provincial training solutions for expanded staff training for all aspects of LGBTQ2S cultural competency.
- Develop a prevention plan that emphasizes strategies on early intervention, awareness raising, and programs for children, youth, and families.
- Develop the capacity for research that frames new approaches and solutions to LGBTQ2S Youth Homelessness.
The recommendations emphasize the importance of working across government and sectors, as well as engaging with the communities and young people affected most by these issues, in building solutions. The core recommendations develop a standardized model of care, which will: (a) help meet the needs of LGBTQ2S youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Alberta; and (b) ensure that this population of young people are served more appropriately across the province. Most importantly, these recommendations will help design an effective systemic response to LGBTQ2S youth homelessness.
LGBTQ2S youth need to be prioritized because the common one size fits all approach does not actually work, because we know that one size does not fit all. If we are going to appropriately respond to youth homelessness, we need targeted responses for specific sub-populations of young people that are disproportionately represented amongst homeless youth.
Although it has taken many years to convince key decision makers to take action, we are starting to see innovative practice and policy changes, and this issue is finally starting to receive the attention that it so desperately requires. But there is still much work to be done, so, may we continue the important fight to end LGBTQ2S youth homelessness globally.
Abramovich, I.A. (2012). No safe place to go: LGBTQ youth homelessness in Canada-Reviewing the literature. Canadian Journal of Family and Youth, 4(1), 29-51.
Cochran, B. N., Stewart, A. J., Ginzler, J. A., & Cauce, A. M. (2002). Challenges faced by homeless sexual minorities: Comparison of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender homeless adolescents with their heterosexual counterparts. American Journal of Public Health, 92(5), 773-777.
Ray, N. (2006). Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth: an epidemic of homelessness. Retrieved from http://www.thetaskforce.org
Quintana, N. S., Rosenthal, J., & Krehely, J. (2010). On the streets: The federal response to gay and transgender homeless youth. Retrieved from http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2010/06/pdf/lgbtyouthhomelessness.pdf
Denomme-Welch, S., Pyne, J., & Scanlon, K. (2008). Invisible men: FTMs and homelessness in Toronto. Retrieved from http://wellesleyinstitute.com/files/invisible-men.pdf
[1] This term is culturally specific to people of Aboriginal ancestry and refers to Aboriginal people who identify with both a male and female spirit. This term is not exclusive to gender identity, and can also refer to sexual orientation, and cultural identity.
This post was republished with permission from FEANTSA's Homeless in Europe - Spring 2016 magazine.
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One of the things we love about our MP3 players is how compact they are, but they just don't scratch the itch when we want to hear our favorite albums played back on vinyl. Nothing comes close to that sound, and until now, we went without a turntable for lack of space. Crosley's solved our problem with its newly released (though not quite available yet) CR6002A, a.k.a. the Crosley Revolution ($150). This little guy is the essential components of a record player in a compact package, including speakers!
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8/13/2012—Last weekend, the IS F CCS-R racecar and its champion drift driver Ken Gushi finally made their run in the high-altitude, heavily switch-backed Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (the race was delayed back in July due to wildfires).
As the video above can attest to, it was an entertaining display of power and speed for this heavily modified IS F.[1][2]
But as impressive as Lexus performed (the team finished second in its class), it's not the race that truly matters in the big picture.
You see, the importance of the IS F CCS-R is this: Lexus built this vehicle for some very intriguing reasons, as Lexus IS F Chief Engineer Yukihiko Yaguchi explained in the staging area:
Lexus Magazine: Does the IS CCS-R hint at where the Lexus IS F is going?
Yaguchi: What I'm trying to do is keep this vehicle as a benchmark for the future of the IS F, so the IS F can move in this direction. What I've built into this car is the ultimate performance of the IS F, and I'd like to reflect a lot of its traits in the production version.
How about the IS F CCS-R itself—are there any plans for a production version of this racecar?
At this point there's no current plans to mass-produce it. However, it depends on the customer needs. If the demand is strong enough, I'd definitely consider a production version.
Why did you and Lexus decide to build this car?
I wanted to explore something "in between," like a club racer, something that Lexus drivers could easily race at an event, yet still is comfortable and not as harsh as a racecar. So the idea is to get back to the fun of driving, and for customers to have this experience.
What's a key difference between the IS F CCS-R and the production IS F?
It's approximately 300 kilograms lighter that the IS F. But the engine and transmission are stock.
Why did Lexus choose an unconventional race like the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb to showcase the vehicle?
I wanted to make sure this car is ready anyplace, anywhere, and anytime. It's not limited to a race track. It's flexible enough to go to a race track, a Pikes Peak-type hill climb, or other types of events. It's not the ultimate for Pikes Peak, but it's made so the driver can really enjoy a road like Pikes Peak.
What's next for the IS F CCS-R?
In terms of what this is going to be used for next, that's still being studied. It's open, but I'm hoping to have a lot of driver feedback and potential demand, and if there is a demand, then there's the possibility of producing this in larger volumes.
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This Trails Illustrated topographic map is the most comprehensive recreational map for Redwood National Park located along California's scenic northern coast. Included are Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area, Humboldt Lagoons State Park, Yurok Indian Reservation, Smith River National Recreation Area, Six Rivers National Forest, Siskiyou Wilderness, the North Fork Smith River Botanical Area, the Broken Rib Botanical Area, and Klamath National Forest.
The trails have been enhanced and road and trail mileage have been added to create a more usable map. Includes UTM grids for use with your GPS unit.
More than just a map, National Geographic Trails Illustrated topographic maps are designed to take you into the wilderness and back. Printed on tear-resistant, waterproof material, this map can go anywhere you do. Each map is based on exact reproductions of USGS topographic map information, updated, customized, and enhanced to meet the unique features of each area. The maps include valuable wilderness tips and Leave No Trace guidelines, along with updated trails, trailheads, points of interest, campgrounds, and much more. With a new color palette and stunning shaded relief, backcountry navigation has never been easier.
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Volker has helped lead UCLA to its fourth team appearance in the NCAA Championships in the last five seasons as an integral member of the Bruins' varsity eight crew. This marks Volker's first-ever selection to the All-Pac-12 team.
Earlier this week, Volker captured CRCA first-team All-West Region acclaim after having been named a second-team selection in 2013. A senior from Berriedale, Australia, Volker joined UCLA's rowing program in the fall of 2012 after two seasons at the University of Tasmania in Australia.
In 2013, Volker earned second-team CRCA All-America honors and second-team All-West Region acclaim.
No. 9-ranked UCLA rowing team will open its competition at the 2014 NCAA Championships on Friday in Indianapolis, Ind. UCLA's varsity eight race will begin at 9:30 a.m. (ET).


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Valve has sent out the invitations for Steam users who signed up to test the in-home streaming, according to a report today from GameSpot.
The invitations, according to a beta status update thread on the Steam Community website, were to be sent out to development partners only with the intention of adding "more and more people to the beta."
However, Steam users have taken to Twitter and the community page itself to share their early opinions on the streaming beta, according to the report.
According to another post to the community site, Valve urged Steam users to update drivers from their video card vendor's website if they have been experiencing graphical glitches or black screens with the beta.
Additionally, according to a separate report from GameSpot, Valve has changed up the Steam Controller a bit with the notion of virtual reality in mind.
The controller had featured a touchpad, but has been redesigned to feature four physical buttons instead.
According to the Steam Database blog, Valve is "keeping VR in mind while developing the controller," which will be powered by AA batteries.


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This Chambray Bayou Tunic ($60) is misnamed. A real bayou tunic would be an oversized white Hanes t-shirt with the arms cut out of it. And while that's a fashion statement we have a deep and abiding love for, we can also appreciate the somewhat classier vibe of this loose-fit top. It's a perfect piece for getting out of the woods and into the city, if not so much for sucking the heads of boiled crawdads.
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Some of the 7 wonders of Ukraine is the buildings and museums. Places like Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra or Olesko castle are breathtaking. The people there are tall, narrow build, light complected, friendly.
Now that you have a little more of an introduction to the area, you may be slightly curious to some of the intense media headlines. The previous article describes how Ukraine became what it is today. Let us now learn about the president.
"Viktor Yanukovych is the current president, and was elected in 2010. Previously, he rigged the election for prime minister in 2004 running against Viktor Yushchenko, who he had poisoned. In 2010, Yulia Tymoshenko, the blonde politician with the Heidi braid-headband hairdo, came a close second in the presidential election,* following which members of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc members claimed that there was systematic rigging of the vote (Wiki). Tymoshenko was subsequently sentenced to jail over what many said was a bogus issue with the Russian gas deal. Yanukovych has a reputation for giving friends and family jobs in the government, censoring the press, and trying to remove his political opponents. He is opposed to Ukraine joining NATO."-sparknotes
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The miniaturization of electronics has meant that the inner workings of a mouse can be crammed inside a package that is much smaller than is ergonomically recommended for such a device. This has freed up mouse manufacturers to put some of that wasted space to good use by extending the capabilities of the ubiquitous pointing peripheral. We recently looked at the Canon Mark I that combines a mouse, keyboard and calculator and now LG is getting in on the multi-capable mouse action with what strikes us as a very good idea - a mouse that doubles as a handheld scanner.Read More
Tablet users who want to utilize their tablet PCs as desktop workstations would no doubt appreciate an Android-tailored wireless mouse. Announced this May, the Logitech mouse for Android 3.1+ is now available for purchase online, and joins the previously-launched tablet-oriented physical keyboard.Read More
Mobile number crunchers whose laptop keyboard is lacking in a useful separate keypad will no doubt be interested to discover that Canon is about to release a new slim laser mouse which includes its own keypad. The new X Mark I Mouse could also please trackpad haters looking to reduce the number of peripherals housed within the laptop bag, as it also operates as a 10-digit calculator complete with LCD screen.Read More
Many of us breathed a sigh of relief when the uncomfortable lesson in bland that was the digital age of beige came to an end, but even some of the latest styling can be somewhat disappointing. The growing popularity of Steampunk design is evidence that many crave a return to the classic looks of yesteryear but enthusiasts wanting their technology to take on a vintage look are, for the most part, left with little option but to modify the kit themselves. Those with no time to spare or no skills to speak of, though, are left to look on with envious admiration. Kirk DuQuette has not only created a whole bunch of stunning computer peripherals and mobile device docks that hark back to the Victorian age of steam but, without much of the valve, cog and gauge overkill, he has also made some of them available for purchase.Read More
Genius has announced the release of its Wireless Thumb Cursor Controller, or ring mouse for short. The clicking and scrolling action of the lightweight mouse replacement is thumb-controlled, its proprietary optical touch technology offers users 1000 dpi sensitivity and it's said to last a month between charges.Read More
For many people with motor disabilities, the task of precisely moving a mouse cursor around a screen can be incredibly frustrating. While controlling a mouse cursor with the power of thought looks likely to be possible in the not too distant future, researchers at the University of Washington's (UW) AIM Research Group have created two mouse cursors designed to make homing in on onscreen targets much easier. Neither requires additional computer hardware and all the researchers are hoping for in return for the freely downloadable software is some user feedback.Read More
The clicking sound we hear when we press a mouse button is part of the device's switching mechanism, that has also become a kind of audible comfort cushion for computer users. However, Dutch component manufacturer Nexus believes that in these days of notebook trackpads and tablet touchscreens, we no longer need the audible confirmation that a requested action has been performed – we can see it onscreen. The company has now discovered some silent switching technology and installed into a couple of its input peripherals, so that they operate without so much as a squeak.Read More
With the plethora of mouse alternatives available or in development you'd be forgiven for thinking the humble computer mouse was some kind of torturous device inflicted upon computer users. But despite challengers such as the trackball, the WOW-PEN Joy, the ErgoSlider Plus, the Orbita Mouse and the AirMouse – just to name a few – the mouse has maintained its dominance while remaining largely unchanged since its unveiling in 1968. Now there's another alternative cursor relocation device set to hit the market called the evoMouse that turns just about any flat surface into a virtual trackpad with your finger as the pointer.Read More
Last year, Fujitsu introduced a keyboard where nearly half of the plastic normally used was replaced with biodegradable bio- or wood-based substitutes. The company continues its green crusade this year with the introduction of what's claimed to be the world's first biodegradable computer mouse. The M440 ECO optical mouse sports a PVC-free USB cable and is made from a combination of the same Arboform and Biograde materials used in the keyboard – reducing our dependence on oil-based resources one click at a time..Read More
First achieving widespread use with the release of the Apple Macintosh in 1984, the humble computer mouse has reigned supreme as the digital pointing device of choice for more than 20 years. During this time it has seen off countless pretenders to the throne, as well as undergoing some useful (and otherwise) redesigns such as Apple's Magic Mouse, Microsoft's Arc, the 3D-Spheric-Mouse, the AirMouse and the Orbita. The latest product to take a shot at the title is the ErgoSlider Plus+, a device that looks like a padded wrist rest, but with a cylinder at the front that rolls and slides in a special groove to move the onscreen cursor.Read More
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The little black dress may be standard evening-out garb, but this season's most fetching LBDs are anything but ordinary! Look for luxurious fabrics, feminine silhouettes, and dramatic details. --Angel
Dresses with pockets! Who doesn't love them? They. Are. Absolutely. Divine! This one is particularly appealing thanks to the flattering banded waist and V-neck.
Black Halter Dress with Pockets, $60
The jeweled neckline and waist make the classic silhouette of this little number a bit more festive, perfect if you want just a sprinkle of shine.
Love Tease 'Emma' Bubble Dress with Beading, $79
Organza flowers, ruffles, and a bubble hem give this dress such a sweet, girly feel, but it's still somehow edgy thanks to the rich jet black hue.
Max & Cleo Organza Bubble Dress, $116
Ruffled tiers on the front of this frock lend it a flirty 20s vibe. Pair with long strands of pearls and wear a flower in your hair!
Juicy Couture Tiered Dress, $198
This silk and cotton dress is deliciously understated but the deep V-back adds a breathtaking touch of drama.
Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Back V Dress, $275
The cutout scalloped neckline, bow detail at the waist, and darling puffed sleeves...this amazing dress is worth every penny!
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Two University of Arizona games played in the recent NCAA Men's Basketball Championships have been picked as part of nine consecutive 2005 NCAA Tournament Instant Classics on ESPN Classic cable network this weekend.
Unfortunately for Arizona fans, one of those features the great comeback by the Fighting Illini of Illinois to overcome a 15-point deficit and oust the Cats from the tournament in the Chicago Regional final March 26. UA's last-second victory over Oklahoma State in the regional semifinal is the other game.
The games will air back to back this Saturday, April 9, beginning at 6 a.m. (MST), with UA's games against Oklahoma State (11 a.m.) and Illinois (9 p.m.) airing later. The 17-hour block includes the Monday Championship game and highlights the best games from an NCAA Tournament season that many consider to be one of the greatest of all time.
"These were timeless games that highlighted the drama, intensity and emotion that sports hold - and that makes them perfect Instant Classics," said Jodi Markley, senior vice president, international production, ESPN Classic and ESPNEWS.
The 2005 NCAA Tournament Instant Classics lineup on ESPN Classic this Saturday includes:
9 a.m. Vermont vs. Syracuse
#13 Vermont def. #4 Syracuse 60-57 in OT
10:30 a.m. Bucknell vs. Kansas
#14 Bucknell def. #3 Kansas 64-63
12 p.m. West Virginia vs. Wake Forest
#7 WVU def. #2 Wake Forest 111-105 in double-OT
2 p.m. Arizona vs. Oklahoma State (11 a.m. Tucson time)
#3 Arizona def. #2 Oklahoma St. 79-78 on Salim Stoudamire three
4 p.m. (Women's) Michigan State vs. Tennessee
#1 Michigan State rallies from 16 down to defeat #1Tennessee
6 p.m. Louisville vs. West Virginia
Down 20, #4 Louisville rallies to defeat #7 WVU 93-85 in OT
8 p.m. North Carolina vs. Illinois (championship game)
#1 UNC withstands furious second-half rally by #1 Illinois to win title
10 p.m. Michigan State vs. Kentucky
#5 Michigan St. defeats #2 Kentucky 94-88 in double-OT
12 a.m. Illinois vs. Arizona (9 p.m. Tucson time)
#1 Illinois erases 15-point deficit in final 4:00 to defeat #3 Arizona


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Well-trained and educated early care and education teachers and providers are likely to establish warm and caring relationships with children, encourage their curiosity and love of learning, and foster their development and readiness for school.
Unfortunately, many teachers and providers lack access to the education they need, and many work in environments that inadequately support the ongoing professional development they need to help children succeed.
Effective teaching of young children requires dedicated and expanded public funding to improve higher education and professional development opportunities for the early care and education workforce. To achieve this goal, CSCCE recommends that states:
- Lead efforts to revamp the content and structure of higher education and professional development opportunities for the early care and education workforce.
- Support institutions of higher education in expanding services and removing barriers to degree access and completion, especially for non-traditional students.
- Invest in policies and initiatives that support ongoing, on-the-job learning and professional development.
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Less than ten years ago, John Houghtaling took a job moving boxes in the file room of the Gauthier firm to pay for room and board during law school at Loyola. Now at 40 years of age, he has become one of the most successful attorneys in the region.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Houghtaling won a $26 million settlement for a high-rise building owner in Metairie and a $7.2 million settlement for an owner of a damaged high-rise in New Orleans. To date, Gauthier, Houghtaling and Williams has collected over $100 million in property damage and business interruption claims.
In the summer of 2010, John Houghtaling took a brief leave of absence from Gauthier, Houghtaling and Williams to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Therapy Solutions, a company he cofounded with actor Kevin Costner. OTS markets centrifuge machines which separate oil and water and were used by BP to clean up the Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Houghtaling played a critical role in the company's government and public relations, and was responsible for introducing the innovative technology to BP.
As managing partner, Mr. Houghtaling also oversees the firm's Houston office which successfully represented the owner of 11 high-rise office buildings and nine Baptist churches, all of which suffered damage during Ike.
Mr. Houghtaling has had astonishing litigation success, collecting over $100 million for individual clients since 2003: $12 million dollars for a local Louisiana business due to contamination of its land in 2003, and $6.25 million dollars for a local New Orleans business in a breach of contract action in 2005. Additional recoveries include $7 million dollars in one of the largest personal injury settlements in Louisiana, $5.25 million dollars in a multi-death fatality in Bordelon v. Kansas City Railroad in 2004, $4.7 million for a drunk driver fatality in Deshotel v. Classic Cable in 2004.
Mr. Houghtaling is listed in the 2011 Business Edition of Super Lawyers magazine and the 2010 edition of Louisiana SuperLawyers. To make the list, attorneys are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. These include: verdicts, settlements, transactions, representative clients, experience, honors and awards, special licenses and certifications, position within law firm, bar and or other professional activity, pro bono and community service, scholarly lectures and writings, education and employment background and other outstanding achievements.
In March of 2005, in an article entitled "Legendary Law Firm Ruled by New Lawyer", CityBusiness Magazine featured Mr. Houghtaling on their front cover when he overtook the leadership of the Gauthier firm following Wendell Gauthier's passing. In 2008, for the fourth year in a row, Mr. Houghtaling was ranked as one of the "Top 50 Lawyers in New Orleans" by CityBusiness Magazine. He is the only lawyer to have been so recognized each year the honor has been given. He was inducted into the Magazine's Hall of Fame in 2009. Under his stewardship as managing partner, Gauthier, Houghtaling and Williams has been honored on three separate occasions by the magazine as one of New Orleans' "Best Places to Work."
Community involvement is important to Mr. Houghtaling. In 2010, cofounded the Harris Country Benevolent Foundation, raised $425,000 and became president of the nonprofit 501C3 corporation. In 2009, he gathered celebrity chef friends Thomas Keheller, Daniel Boulud and Jerome Bocuse and hosted the Dinner of the Decade, raising $100,000 for local charities.
In 2008, he personally raised $20,000 for the Make a Wish Foundation and donated $50,000 to Morgan Freeman's PLAN!T NOW, a non-profit organization founded by actor Morgan Freeman which provides assistance to communities at risk from the effects of storm and hurricane-related disasters.
He received his law degree from Loyola University where he was a member of the law review. He holds a B.A. from Emory University.
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Dolce & Gabbana Agatha Top Handle Bag
£15,200.00 Product Code 3809825
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Dolce & Gabbana's Agatha Top Handle Bag takes its name from an ancient heroic figure well-known in Sicilian culture. A very sophisticated and precious accessory, it is designed in lustrous black crocodile skin and styled with a 1950's-inspired frame silhouette. Oozing ladylike elegance, it will make the most wonderful addition to the arm.
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Cornell University claimed its eighth straight Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association team title at The Palestra at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia Sunday, with four Big Red wrestlers winning individual champs.
Cornell wrestlers who won titles at the 2014 EIWAs: Nashon Garrett (successfully defended his 125-pound title), Chris Villalonga at 149, Gabe Dean at 184, and Jace Bennett at 184.
Despite having to contend with four additional EIWA members (Binghamton, Boston University, Bucknell and Drexel, all previously in the Colonial Athletic Association), Cornell won this year's team title running away, with 165.5 points compared to second-place Lehigh, with 101. The Mountain Hawks had Mason Beckman win the 133-pound title.
In third place was Rutgers, with 91 points, despite not having any individual champs.
With 81 points, Hofstra came in fourth, with 165-pounder Joseph Booth winning a 2014 EIWA title.
Other individual champs included Nestor Taffur, winning the 157-pound championship for the Boston Terrier program, which is slated for elimination at the end of this season… Todd Preston for Harvard at 141… Matthew Miller for Navy at 174… and, at heavyweight, Bucknell's Joe Stolfi.
The EIWA has 42 qualifier allocations for the 2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships which take place March 20-22 in Oklahoma City.
Match Results -- Championship Finals
- 125: Nahshon Garrett (Cornell) dec. David Terao (American), 2-1
- 133: Mason Beckman (Lehigh) dec. Kevin Devoy (Drexel), 4-1
- 141: Todd Preston (Harvard) dec. Luke Vaith (Hofstra), 8-6, SV1
- 149: Chris Villalonga (Cornell) dec. Mitchell Minotti (Lehigh), 4-2
- 157: Nestor Taffur (Boston U) dec. Markus Scheidel (Columbia), 8-2
- 165: Joseph Booth (Hofstra) dec. Dylan Palacio (Cornell), 6-4, SV1
- 174: Matthew Miller (Navy) pinned Bradley Wukie (Penn), 2:46
- 184: Gabe Dean (Cornell) dec. Lawrence Thomas (Penn), 3-1
- 197: Jace Bennett (Cornell) dec. Cody Reed (Binghamton), 5-4
- Hwt: Joe Stolfi (Bucknell) dec. William Smith (Rutgers), 9-7
Final Team Standings
- Cornell, 165.5 team points
- Lehigh, 101
- Rutgers, 91
- Hofstra, 81
- Columbia, 69
- Navy, 64.5
- (tie) American/Binghamton, 59.5
- Harvard, 55.5
- (tie) Boston University/Penn, 53
- Princeton, 50.5
- Drexel, 47.5
- Army, 46
- Bucknell, 42.5
- Brown, 23
- Franklin & Marshall, 20
- Sacred Heart, 0
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How to Enjoy Being a Teenager
Do you want to enjoy being young? Being a teenager can be difficult with your hormones going wild, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the teen years. If you're looking for to enjoy your teen years keep reading.
1Keep contacts! That means if you do any summer courses or any curricular activities get your friends numbers and keep in contact!! That's how you make friends! And it is great to have a wide variety of friends to dip in to! Don't skip this step!
2Do extra curricular activities: This could mean joining that drum class after school or that extra art class! Whatever you are interested in! This is a great opportunity to make friends as well!
3Figure out your style Now that you have a wide variety of friends to dip into and thus things to do; it is time to concentrate on your style. As a teenager; it is a wonderful opportunity to work through your style. Do you want to be a Grunge-type rocker? An alternative? A person with lots of piercings? A crazy kid? A bit of an Emotive person? A clever kid?
4Get into the stuff that will compliment your style. Be it music, art, bands, just make sure you enjoy it!
5Get a part time job if you can. You'll get a head-start in funds once you graduate high school.
6Try to please your family. Your family are the closest people to you; so if they are encouraging you to go in a certain direction; aim to go in that direction; this will also help with the peace at home which is a very important thing. Your family are your basic unit.
7Don't be lazy: Call that person, go to that gig, do that extra curricular activity, dye that hair. You only live once.
8Make a best friend. If you click with someone (and you don't secretly hate them) make an effort to stay friends with them; then you can bounce of each other; and encourage each other.
9Don't be judgmental about race, religion, or anything else: This is your way to broaden your horizons, get to know different races and be open minded: remember to always be kinder than necessary because everybody you meet is fighting their own battle.
10Travel! You could travel to America and meet friends; remember your options to make friends are limitless! You could meet an American friend couch surfing or woofing? Go over and visit them and if they are of a different race be very cautious of their race or religion or culture :)
11Keep close to your extended family: Such as your second cousins and cousins and second cousins once removed; and make an effort to like them as well; you will see family resemblances and it will help form your personality. It will also give you more confidence in yourself.
12Make friends through friends: You meet friends in the strangest ways and that is OK.
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There are four steps to this mystery, all on this page.
Don't feel obligated to make this quilt in the fabrics or
colors shown. This is YOUR quilt, make it YOUR way.
For example, if you substitute black for white and used batiks in
3 different colorways, this quilt becomes very
You will need:
3/4 yd white, muslin or neutral
1/2 yard pink
1/4 yard green
1/4 yard blue
Here are the cutting directions. You will have leftover
fabric - save it to use on the back.
2 1/2" strips of white
cross cut (20) 2 1/2" squares and (20) 4 1/2" x 2
1/2" pieces
(1) 5 1/4" strip, cross cut into 8 squares. Cut these
squares on the diagonal twice (an X) making quarter square
triangles. (see diagram to the
right) You will get 32 triangles.
(1) 4 1/2" strip, cut into squares. You will need 5
(1) 5
inch strip of pink
from this, cut seven 5 inch squares
cross cut two on the diagonal to make half square triangles
cut five in half twice to make twenty 2 1/2" squares
cut two 2 1/2" strips for the border.
(1) one 5
inch strip of green
from this,
cut five 5 inch squares
cross cut three on the diagonal to make half square triangles
cut two in half twice to make eight 2 1/2" squares
cut the remaining strip down to 4 1/2" wide, then cut two 4 1/2" x
4 1/2" squares.
cut one 2 1/2" strips for the border.
(1) one
5 inch strip of blue
from this,
cut six 5 inch squares
cross cut three on the diagonal to make half square triangles
cut three in half twice to make twelve 2 1/2" squares
cut the remaining strip down to 4 1/2" wide, then cut two 4 1/2" x
4 1/2" squares.
cut one 2 1/2" strips for the border.
Block Number One: A 3D star.
Fold your colored 2 1/2" squares in half along the
diagonal. Pin or stay stitch to both sides of the all twenty
2 1/2" x 4 1/2" white pieces you cut. They will
overlap slightly in the middle. That's okay - they are
supposed to. Try not to squish these folded blocks too much
or you will loose the 3D effect. Experienced quilters - I
know it is a temptation to skip this step. Don't do
it. Careful pinning will make your life SO much
easier. You will make
Using the blocks you just pinned and the five 4 1/2" white
blocks, sew
one of these
and one of these
Now, get out the twenty white 2 1/2" fabric squares and
sew them to either side of the blocks you made in the first
step. You should make
three of these
five of these
two of these
And put them all together! You will make
one of these
Press lightly from the back, holding the iron over the
block but not pushing down. Try to keep those 3D squares
from folding flat. Square up if you need to. This
block should be 8 1/2" square.
Block Number Two: A Square in
a Square
Now lets make a square in a square.
a quarter square triangle of white to each sides of the four colored
4 1/2" blocks. Square up your blocks from the wrong side by laying
the 1/4" mark on your ruler on the X made by the seams where
the white triangles meet the point of the square center. If
you rotary
cut this edge, you should get a perfect quarter inch seam
allowance. These blocks will be exactly six inches
Now add the half square triangles as shown. When you sew this seam, do so
with the block face down so you can make sure your seam intersects the X
mentioned above. That will keep your
point sharp. Now square up these blocks as you did in the
previous step.
Using the blocks you made last week, sew them into rows as
shown, then sew into a top.
Press gently and square up. It should measure 24
The borders:
This is the trickiest step, but it does make the
quilt! The hard part is getting the angle going in the
right direction. (Click on the thumbnail above to check
your placement.)
From your 2 1/2" wide strips, cut the following:
(2) 8 1/2" long pieces
2 1/2" square.
14 1/2" long piece.
16 1/2" long piece.
4 1/2" long piece.
8 1/2" long piece.
(2) 12 1/2" long pieces.
(2) 22 1/2" long pieces.
Sewing the Bottom border
Sew the 8 1/2" pink strip to the 22 1/2" green strip on the diagonal as shown. Open and press. It
should look like this:
Sew to the bottom of the quilt, matching the placement of the
point to the bottom of the lower left hand block.
Top border
Working with the 12 1/2" long blue strip, add a 2 1/2"
pink square to one end and sew on the diagonal from upper right to
lower left. Cut off the excess and press. Your piece
will look like this:
Now sew a 14 1/2" long pink strip to the left side, again on the
diagonal. Make sure to get your angle going in the right
direction! It will look like this:
Sew to the top of the quilt, matching the points as shown in
the picture.
Left side border
Sew a 4 1/2" strip of pink to a 12 1/2" strip of
blue. Add the 16" strip of pink as shown. Sew to
the left side, matching points.
Right side border
Sew the 22 1/2" green strip to the 8 1/2" pink strip
as shown. Sew to the right side of the quilt, matching
Press, square up if necessary, and take a deep breath.
You are done! Now send me a picture of your quilt, and
I will post it there.
Jeanne Henry of Hilham TN
Made by Vicki Purnell of Devonport,Tasmania,
Australia. Click on the thumbnail to see how cleverly
she has inserted embroidered designs.


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The conservatory's classical guitar program offers the student the very best in guitar pedagogy, with weekly lessons, performance seminar, chamber music coachings, and guest master classes. The conservatory offers a fully-equipped recording studio in which students can record their own CDs. Our students have the benefit of performing regularly in the conservatory's wonderful Recital Hall, in which several excellent classical guitar CDs have been recorded, and in outreach concerts in the community.
In addition to the Performing Arts Center on campus, opportunities abound in nearby New York City to hear professional recitals. Students can also hear internationally accomplished soloists at the Connecticut Classical Guitar Society concerts in Hartford, Conn., and participate in its master classes.
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GSoC 2014 Applicant Guide
If you want to participate in GSoC 2014 as a student, you should do your best to persuade us that you are the best candidate.
Hopefully, your involvement will continue after GSoC. Refer to GSoC 2014 After the Summer to see what could happen.
[edit] Have time during summer
You are supposed to work the full summer on this project (this means twelve weeks of about forty hours per week). We are not going to accept you if you are not willing to dedicate this amount of time.
Also please check the GSoC 2014 timeline so that it won't collide much with your exams.
[edit] Get involved with phpMyAdmin
We accept only people who have already contributed some code to phpMyAdmin and are actively discussing details of the proposal on the phpmyadmin-devel mailing list. So you should get in touch with us as soon as possible, look at existing bug reports or feature requests and try to fix/implement some of them.
Preferred way to make a contribution is to fork our code on Github (see Git#Forking_on_Github), fix some bug or implement a feature and open pull request. You will receive feedback on your code, most likely with suggestions for improvements and you can improve your knowledge of tools we use and our coding standards before GSoC starts.
In addition to the Google deadline for the submission of your project proposal/application, the deadline for submitting your patch(es) is a week later (see GSoC timeline below). We will evaluate student patches as part of our student ranking process.
More details about developing phpMyAdmin are available at http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/improve.php. See also Tasks for junior developers.
[edit] Be familiar with the GSoC timeline
Official GSoC information is available at http://www.google-melange.com/. The timeline on the Google site mentions important dates, in particular:
- 10 March 2014, 19:00 UTC: students start submitting their proposal for phpMyAdmin to the Google Melange site
- 21 March 2014, 19:00 UTC: is the deadline for student applications
- 28 March 2014, 19:00 UTC: (phpMyAdmin deadline) applicants should have submitted at least one patch; this is mandatory for our team to evaluate the proposals
- 18 April 2014, 07:00 UTC: the phpMyAdmin mentoring team has to give to Google the final matching between mentors and students
[edit] Write a good proposal
The proposal represents yourself, so take care and write a good one. Use our template (it should be automatically used in Google Summer of Code site), fill in all fields and describe the project as much as you can.
Choosing a good title and summary also helps a lot, as it makes your proposal easily recognizable among others.
The schedule and list of deliverables is also crucial, because it will be used for your evaluation during the project. If you fail to properly list those, your mentor might expect you to do more work and you will not pass the evaluation.
Don't be afraid of submitting multiple quality proposals, the most exposed ideas from our ideas list usually receive several proposals and we choose only one. So having a backup proposal is a good idea.
[edit] Submit early and monitor comments to your proposal
If you submit your complete proposal early, you can benefit from comments which mentors will give you and update the proposal. You are recommended to subscribe to notifications on proposal page.
There is no need to email the phpmyadmin-devel mailing list or your potential mentor directly when you create or modify your proposal. The mentors receive notifications directly from the google-melange site about these events. If the mentors have a question, they will leave a comment on the site.
[edit] Learn technologies we use
We use Git for managing source code, GitHub is our storage for the Git and used for pull requests and code review and SourceForge.net trackers for tracking bugs/feature requests. You're expected to use these during summer project, so you should know how to use them.
We also use Jenkins and Travis for Continuous Integration : running tests, checking coding style, ... It will be useful to get familiar with those tools and their reports as it will help you to write code that integrates well with the current codebase.
[edit] Links
- GSoC 2014 Student Guide - what you will have to do if you are accepted
- GSoC 2014 Ideas List - ideas you might use to propose a project
- Summer of Code site
- The DOs and DON'Ts of Google Summer of Code: Student Edition - Some tips for students who want to take part in GSoC


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Is there a program that I can use to edit spreadsheets that will not try to second-guess data types? That will just leave the values alone? What I'm after is something like a plain text editor for spreadsheets. Bonus points for Mac compatible applications.
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Nest sharing birds
This is a continuation of Friday's post about a large stork nest in Turkey. At the end of that post I noted that there were many small birds congregated around the storks' nest. The reader Tristram Brelstaff, who writes the blog Life and Opinions, asked in his comment if the little birds were nesting in the underside of the storks' nest. After I re-examined the original photos, I realized that that was indeed what was going on.
Here is the evidence. First, another picture of the storks in their nest. The red arrow on the left is pointing at one of the small birds. I suspect it is either some sort of sparrow or a swallow, perhaps a sand martin (bank swallow, Riparia riparia).
The green and yellow arrows are pointing at additional individuals. That those are birds is indicated by the yellow arrow. Look at it closely. Now look at the same spot in the next picture. The object in the hole is missing.
The blue arrows are pointing at the holes tunneling into the storks' nest. There are several others. They all appear to be bird nests. What we have here is a giant communal nest. My sister has remarked: "Yes, they live in an apartment building. The storks are in the penthouse".