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Flat Out Fishing Lake Jackson Goes from Green to Blue
LAKE JACKSON, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host a saltwater fishing seminar that explores the sandy-green waters of our Gulf passes and the azure blue water haunts of prized billfish.
The day-long seminar will feature presentations on fishing and boating from safety and conservation to the "secret" tricks of fishing professionals.
The seminar kicks-off at 8 a.m. Sat., Feb. 24, at the Lake Jackson Civic Center (intersection of Highway 332 and Oak). The seminar continues until 6:00 p.m. with plenty of breaks. Lunch will be provided by Talk About Good Restaurant and Catering; gratuities to the chef will be appreciated.
Larry Bozka, celebrated outdoorsman, will serve as the emcee.
Presentations will cover safety and ethics of offshore boating, amberjack techniques, secrets of San Luis Pass, artificial reef ecology, and a settling understanding of what's going on when we get seasick.
"Flat Out Fishing — Lake Jackson will, again, give fishermen a fresh, new look at fishing the Texas Gulf," said Bobby Miller, one of TPWD's Coastal Fisheries outreach specialists. "Anybody who can get offshore in their 20- to 25-foot boat or hire a guide will value this seminar."
Presenters include
- Doug Peter — Artificial Reef management and ecology
- Dr. James King — The Seasick Condition
- Capt. Lloyd Pepper — Fishing San Luis Pass
- Capt. Jeff Winchester, TPWD — Safety and Ethics
- Capt. Charles Foster — Amberjack Techniques
- Randy Blankinship, NOAA Fisheries — Billfish and Highly Migratory Species
The program benefits the 6th Annual Abandoned Crab Trap Cleanup, Miller said, with the admission fees going to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation's abandoned crab trap removal program fund.
That program has removed more than 19,000 abandoned crab traps from coastal waters since 2002. This year, the program celeberates the 20,000th trap removed — far more than any other state on the Gulf Coast.
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A cold winter storm is headed toward Southern California on Tuesday night, bringing snow and wind to San Bernardino County mountain resorts, potential traffic snarls to the Grapevine, and chilly temperatures and showers to the valleys and coastline.
The low pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska should last about 24 hours, dropping snow levels to as low at 2,000 feet, said Alan Reppert, a meteorologist for AccuWeather.com.
"Most of the beaches and the valleys and Inland Empire area will be just rain," Reppert said. "There could be some thunder with this."
About a quarter-inch to a half-inch of rain is expected from the beaches to the Inland Empire. Some foothill areas might receive more, Reppert said.
High temperatures from the beaches to the valleys are expected in the 50 s, with lows dipping to around 40 degrees.
"It will be chilly Tuesday night," Reppert said.
The National Weather Service issued a "winter storm watch," warning that some mountain areas could face winds from 25 to 35 mph or even stronger - up to 75 mph - at higher elevations. Blowing snow and dense fog could reduce visibility to zero.
"It might actually be quite bad up there," NWS meteorologist David Sweet said.
The snow could affect travelers on the Grapevine, as well as on Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass.
Motorists driving through mountain areas should prepare for hazardous conditions, carry tire chains and take extra food and clothing. Drivers should check road reports before taking off, the NWS said.
The storm could be deadly for unprepared campers and hikers, the NWS said.
The highest mountain elevations should expect 6 to 12 inches of snow, including in the Interstate 5 area of the Grapevine, Reppert said.
"The Grapevine is going to be a problem," he said. "There could be some major delays or just closures."
Highs at the upper mountain elevations will dip to the 20 s and 30 s, but the windchill could make it feel like zero, Sweet said.
Mountain ski resort operators welcomed the storm. John McColly, chief marketing officer for Mountain High in Wrightwood, said a number of resorts had to shut down in December because of warm weather, but this latest storm will help February become the resort's "snowiest" month.
"We're ecstatic," McColly said. "This is going to be one of the biggest of the season. That's going to do wonders for us. That will get everything open."
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Summary from Mark Stephenson
If you haven't already heard, we are finally well on our way to having a Farm Bill. The Conference Committee bill language has been circulated which shows us what the Dairy Title will include. It is possible that between now and the President's signature on the legislation, that items could change, but I think that is not likely at this point.
In broad brush strokes, the dairy provisions would create a margin insurance for producers. This insurance would be available to protect between a $4.00 to $8.00 milk-feed price margin in 50¢ increments. Producers will have a "production history" which is the highest annual milk production in the 2011, 2012, or 2013 calendar years. There are also provisions for new entrants into dairying. This individual production history will grow by the U.S. average production growth in subsequent years. So, producers who expand significantly beyond average U.S. growth will not be able to protect the additional milk production under this program. Beyond that, there is no significant penalty except the potentially lower market price for the additional milk sales. I.e., there is no market stabilization in the program.
There are two tiers of pricing for premiums. The first 4 million pounds of milk sold annually will have significantly lower premiums than milk production above 4 million pounds. The $4.00 margin coverage level is available at no cost but the premiums become increasingly expensive and particularly so above $6.50 (the highest cost premium is for production history above 4 million pounds at an $8.00 coverage and would cost $1.36 per cwt.). Additionally, premiums below the $8.00 level will be discounted by 25% for the first two years of the program (2014 & 2015) for the first 4 million pounds of production history.
Coverage < 4 million > 4 million
$4.00 None None
$4.50 $0.01 $0.02
$5.00 $0.03 $0.04
$5.50 $0.04 $0.10
$6.00 $0.06 $0.16
$6.50 $0.09 $0.29
$7.00 $0.22 $0.83
$7.50 $0.30 $1.06
$8.00 $0.48 $1.36
There will also be a flat administrative fee of $100 paid annually for registered producers over the life of the bill. However, producers can change coverage percentage and level decisions annually.
There are other details to be shared, but I thought that you might be interested in these major provisions more quickly. I am hoping to have a podcast available on Friday afternoon and I am working with colleagues around the country to host a decision support tool for producers to use before the program is implemented (likely by September of this year).


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photo credit: James Almond
Nobody can argue the popularity of holidays with international origins on American soil. Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, Christmas, and let's not forget everybody's favorite reason to consume German beer each Fall: Oktoberfest. Despite its name, Oktoberfest is actually a 16-18 day festival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, and Germany from September through the first weekend in October. It has been a significant aspect of Bavarian culture since 1810 and has spread to other regions of the world in recent years.
While Oktoberfest is most commonly associated with beer consumption and promotional glassware, there are many lesser known traditions tied to the holiday, too. Continue reading →


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By RON ROSENBAUM;
Published: January 15, 1995
ONE AFTERNOON IN THE LATE 1970's, deep in the labyrinthine interior of a massive Gothic tower in New Haven, an unsuspecting employee of Yale University opened a long-locked room in the Payne Whitney Gymnasium and stumbled upon something shocking and disturbing.
Shocking, because what he found was an enormous cache of nude photographs, thousands and thousands of photographs of young men in front, side and rear poses. Disturbing, because on closer inspection the photos looked like the record of a bizarre body-piercing ritual: sticking out from the spine of each and every body was a row of sharp metal pins.
The employee who found them was mystified. The athletic director at the time, Frank Ryan, a former Cleveland Browns quarterback new to Yale, was mystified. But after making some discreet inquiries, he found out what they were -- and took swift action to burn them. He called in a professional, a document-disposal expert, who initiated a two-step torching procedure. First, every single one of the many thousands of photographs was fed into a shredder, and then each of the shreds was fed to the flames, thereby insuring that not a single intact or recognizable image of the nude Yale students -- some of whom had gone on to assume positions of importance in government and society -- would survive.
It was the Bonfire of the Best and the Brightest, and the assumption was that the last embarrassing reminders of a peculiar practice, which masqueraded as science and now looked like a kind of kinky voodoo ritual, had gone up in smoke. The assumption was wrong. Thousands upon thousands of photos from Yale and other elite schools survive to this day.
When I first embarked on my quest for the lost nude "posture photos," I could not decide whether to think of the phenomenon as a scandal or as an extreme example of academic folly -- of what happens when well-intentioned institutions allow their reverence for the reigning conjectures of scientific orthodoxy to persuade them to do things that seem silly or scandalous in retrospect. And now that I've found them, I'm still not sure whether outrage or laughter is the more appropriate reaction. Your response, dear reader, may depend on whether your nude photograph is among them. And if you attended Yale, Mount Holyoke, Vassar, Smith or Princeton -- to name a few of the schools involved -- from the 1940's through the 1960's, there's a chance that yours may be.
Your response may also depend on how you feel about the fact that some of these schools made nude or seminude photographs of you available to the disciples of what many now regard as a pseudo-science without asking permission. And on how you feel about an obscure archive in Washington making them available for researchers to study.
While investigating the strange odyssey of the missing nude "posture photos," I found that the issue is, in every respect, a very touchy matter -- indeed, a kind of touchstone for registering the uneven evolution of attitudes toward body, race and gender in the past half-century. UP YOUR LEGS FOR YALE
I personally have posed nude only twice in my life. The second time -- for a John and Yoko film titled "Up Your Legs Forever," which has been screened at the Whitney -- I was one of many, it was Art, and let's leave it at that. But the first time was even more strange and bizarre because of its strait-laced Ivy setting, its preliberation context -- and yes, because of the metal pins stuck on my body.
One fall afternoon in the mid-60's, shortly after I arrived in New Haven to begin my freshman year at Yale, I was summoned to that sooty Gothic shrine to muscular virtue known as Payne Whitney Gym. I reported to a windowless room on an upper floor, where men dressed in crisp white garments instructed me to remove all of my clothes. And then -- and this is the part I still have trouble believing -- they attached metal pins to my spine. There was no actual piercing of skin, only of dignity, as four-inch metal pins were affixed with adhesive to my vertebrae at regular intervals from my neck down. I was positioned against a wall; a floodlight illuminated my pin-spiked profile and a camera captured it.
It didn't occur to me to object: I'd been told that this "posture photo" was a routine feature of freshman orientation week. Those whose pins described a too violent or erratic postural curve were required to attend remedial posture classes.
The procedure did seem strange. But I soon learned that it was a long-established custom at most Ivy League and Seven Sisters schools. George Bush, George Pataki, Brandon Tartikoff and Bob Woodward were required to do it at Yale. At Vassar, Meryl Streep; at Mount Holyoke, Wendy Wasserstein; at Wellesley, Hillary Rodham and Diane Sawyer. All of them -- whole generations of the cultural elite -- were asked to pose. But however much the colleges tried to make this bizarre procedure seem routine, its undeniable strangeness engendered a scurrilous strain of folklore. THE MISMEASURE OF MAN
There were several salacious stories circulating at Yale back in the 60's. Most common was the report that someone had broken into a photo lab in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and stolen the negatives of that year's Vassar posture nudes, which were supposedly for sale on the Ivy League black market or available to the initiates of Skull and Bones. Little did I know how universal this myth was.
"Ah, yes, the famous rumored stolen Vassar posture pictures," Nora Ephron (Wellesley '62) recalled when I spoke with her. "But don't forget the famous rumored stolen Wellesley posture photos."
"Wellesley too?"
"Oh, yes," she said. "It's one of those urban legends."


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George C. Scott as General Buck Turgidson
Stanley Kubrick's nightmare comedy of nuclear annihilation, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), is in a class by itself.
The film is a brilliant tour de force for all concerned; director Stanley Kubrick; Peter Sellers in three roles as Dr. Strangelove, Group Captain Lionel Mandrake, and the rather clueless President of the United States, Merkin Muffley; Sterling Hayden as the "mad as a hatter" United States Air Force Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper; and an atypically manic George C. Scott as General Buck Turgidson.
Aided by a brilliantly brutal script by Kubrick, Terry Southern and an uncredited Peter Sellers and James B. Harris, from Peter George's novel Red Alert, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is a film that probably couldn't be made today; test audiences would no doubt reject it out of hand. Sellers' work is an obvious standout, but it's time to give George C. Scott his due for his perhaps underappreciated work on the film.
As Roger Ebert noted, "every time you see a great film, you find new things in it. Viewing Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove for perhaps the 10th time, I discovered what George C. Scott does with his face. His performance is the funniest thing in the movie–better even than the inspired triple performance by Peter Sellers or the nutjob general played by Sterling Hayden–but this time I found myself paying special attention to the tics and twitches, the grimaces and eyebrow archings, the sardonic smiles and gum-chewing, and I enjoyed the way Scott approached the role as a duet for voice and facial expression [. . .]
Dr. Strangelove is filled with great comic performances, and just as well, because there's so little else in the movie apart from faces, bodies and words. Kubrick shot it on four principal locations (an office, the perimeter of an Air Force base, The War Room, and the interior of a B-52 bomber) [. . . ] The War Room, one of the most memorable of movie interiors, was created by Ken Adam out of a circular desk, a ring of lights, some back-projected maps, and darkness. The headquarters of Gen. Jack D. Ripper, the haywire Air Force general, is just a room with some office furniture in it.
Yet out of these rudimentary physical props and a brilliant screenplay [. . .] Kubrick made what is arguably the best political satire of the century, a film that pulled the rug out from under the Cold War by arguing that if a nuclear deterrent destroys all life on Earth, it is hard to say exactly what it has deterred."
If you haven't seen the film, do so now; click here to see the trailer.


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All swagger and charisma vanishes when you're tugging luggage around the concourse at an airport. Between fanny packs stuffed with Purell and high-waisted money belts, it's hard to look cool while traveling.
Chrome John Cardiel Series (Fortnight, ORP, Shank)
Predictably tough construction. Versatility while traveling. Finally, a waterproof backpack that's not made for diving.
Plastic buckles all around. The whole kit will run you 0.
How We Rate
- 1/10A complete failure in every way
- 2/10Sad, really
- 3/10Serious flaws; proceed with caution
- 4/10Downsides outweigh upsides
- 5/10Recommended with reservations
- 6/10Solid with some issues
- 7/10Very good, but not quite great
- 8/10Excellent, with room to kvetch
- 9/10Nearly flawless
- 10/10Metaphysical perfection
If it's possible for anyone to jetset while retaining his dignity, even bad-assery, it's John Cardiel. He's a professional skateboarder, a vocation that's forced him to log thousands of international travel hours. But Cardiel has also recently developed an affection for fixed-gear bikes after cycling helped him rehab from an accident. He has since befriended the fashionable folks at Chrome, makers of bags, shoes and other wearables designed for the urban cyclist.
Cardiel and Chrome have designed three bags bearing the skater-turned-cyclist's name.
Cardiel and Chrome have designed three bags bearing the skater-turned-cyclist's name. Each model is a different size and has its own purpose, but all three bags can be used in concert for longer trips.
The Cardiel bags will appeal to those who prefer not to check any luggage, as the designs work best as carry-ons. That said, they're only a good fit for those who, like me, practice a minimalist (bordering on ascetic) approach to packing for a trip.
The flagship of the Cardiel line is the Fortnight ($180), a standard-looking backpack with a zipper closure for the main compartment, which goes all the way around the bag. There are also several outer flaps and pockets for stowing the smaller stuff. As hinted by the bag's name, the volume of storage would last a spartan bike rider two weeks. Whether or not you'll get the same mileage depends on your material requirements, but I found 40 cubic liters of storage to be more than sufficient for a long weekend on the road. I didn't skimp on the creature comforts, either, bringing a MacBook Air, several changes of clothes, work documents and a handful of power tools.
The problem with other backpacks (including some in Chrome's line) is that when packed to the gills, the top of the bag rises up above the neckline, obscuring peripheral visibility. While riding on a busy street with a different high-sitting bag, I was overcome with paranoia that there was always somebody in my blind spot.
But the Fortnight sits comfortably low, affording a full view of the surroundings. A chest strap and padding on the back keeps the weight distributed evenly. Unfortunately, because Chrome built the pack with truck tarpaulin and Cordura to make it nearly indestructible, it has a bit too much extra weight. Empty, the Fortnight weighs almost four pounds — enough to keep you from feeling lithe while strapped in.
After arrival, when you've stashed your gear next to the couch on which you're crashing, the Shank hip pouch ($60) is there to carry the road essentials like tools, a phone, a wallet or a U-lock. I felt confident keeping delicate and expensive electronics in the pack while bicycling through a San Francisco rainstorm. The zippers are covered in waterproof urethane, and the outer shell is made of 1050 Cordura with 18-ounce truck tarpaulin liners — if you've seen Freitag's shoulder bags, you'll know this material. The one-inch-wide belt strap can be worn across the chest, not just around the waist, which makes it useful for any activity (runs, hikes, motorcycle rides) where you would want your pockets empty.
The third and most novel bag in the line is the ORP, or Operation Readiness Pack ($110). Cardiel took the design of divers' waterproof bags and simply added comfy shoulder straps.
Most premium backpacks and shoulder bags can't claim anything past "weatherproof" because your belongings wouldn't survive total immersion. But Chrome has tagged this bag as fully waterproof, and for almost everything except deep immersion, the claim holds. After folding over the roll-top and snapping in the side buckles, I gave the towels and shoes inside a spin in the shorebreak at Ocean Beach. All the seam-taping paid off, as everything inside remained dry and safe. On land, the ripstop nylon construction refused to stretch or rip even when I loaded with sharp-cornered bricks.
All this durability and the ORP weighs just over a pound. Without any of the rigid linings that let most bags keep their shape when empty, the ORP works more like a stuff-sack, conforming to the interior contents — for better or worse, so stuff carefully. Since it can be compressed to the size of a paper towel roll, it's ideal for a voyage filled with day trips.
When everything is clipped together correctly, the Fortnight can be used to carry the ORP, the Shank, and even a sleeping bag, which is much more attractive option than dealing with an unruly receptacle filled with a disorganized assortment of clothes, toiletries, gear and auxiliary bags.
My only gripe is one that almost no premium bag maker can solve: When paying close to $200 for a backpack, a plastic buckle system feels inadequate. For a bag so durable and well-constructed, it's disappointing to see the Cardiel outfitted with plastic fasteners that look like they would break under a heavy boot. There must be a reason, because almost everyone does it. And the bits of plastic are minor annoyances in an otherwise fine series of packs that nail the essential requirements of travel.
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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, 25 December 2004
MS Swaminathan Research Foundation and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation called an expert group meeting on "Up-scaling ICT for Poverty Reduction". The event was held in Chennai, India, from 17–19 November 2004. APC Women's Networking Support Programme (WNSP) Asia Pacific Coordinator, Cheekay Cinco, was among the participants.
"One of the most interesting points raised during the meeting was the need to focus on up-scaling poverty reduction and not ICTs," she said. "A distinction was made between 'poverty reduction' and 'development', largely in reaction to the Millenium Development Goals (MDG) on decreasing poverty worldwide by 50%".
The meeting was organised by M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) and the Swiss Development Cooperation, in coordination with and supported by the Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP), One World South Asia and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Prior to the meeting, Gerster Consulting in Switzerland was commissioned to draft a research paper titled, "Up-scaling Pro-Poor ICT-Policies & Practices: A review of experiences in low income Asian countries and Sub-Saharan Africa". Gerster Consulting is active across a large range of development issues, committed to international cooperation through research, policy analysis and advocacy as well as the dissemination of information.
The main purpose of the paper was to deepen understanding on the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for poverty reduction (potentials and limitations) by identifying parallel and different ICT for development (ICT4D) initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Low Income Asian Countries (LIACs). Through this, they also aimed to define a poverty-reduction-oriented agenda for the implementation of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Principles and Action Plan.
The paper defined the connections between and among ICTs, the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and poverty alleviation in the context of developing countries in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
The main agenda
The first day, 17 November, was spent visiting the MSSRF Village Knowledge Centre Project in Pondicherry. "We started with the main centre in Pondicherry where the project managers presented the history, status and future plans of the MSSRF Village Knowledge Centre Project," said Cheekay Cinco. "Then we visited four Knowledge Centres in the area, including the one in Embalem which was being run by an all-women team and a fishing village. We had a chance to interact a bit with the volunteers running the knowledge centres. In a lot of ways, the MSSRF visit served as a backdrop to the meeting, where the MSSRF experience was often cited as a model for up-scaling of ICT4D initiatives."
There were three main agenda items for the meeting:
1. To provide input into the Gerster paper by discussing case studies and examples that addresses the five key questions:
- The role of ICT (environment, sector, facilitator) in national poverty reduction strategies (PRS).
- The role of pro-poor ICT regulations and policies (including free and open source software) in poverty reduction.
- The use of ICT to give poor people a stronger voice at all levels of decision making affecting them (empowerment).
- The use of ICT to enhance income generation by the poor (opportunity).
- The use of ICT to enhance formal and informal education of the poor (security).
2. To come up with a "Chennai Statement" that would capture the discussions and recommendations made during the meeting.
3. To identify appropriate and strategic venues (conferences and meetings) where the Gerster paper and the Chennai Statement should be presented.
The meeting, held from 18-19 November, was a mix of presentations on the five key topics and discussions within the working groups.
"Initially, there was supposed to have been five working groups that would correspond to each of the questions," says Cheekay, "but given that there were only about 20 participants, we decided to have three working groups".
Working Group 1: To address the role of ICTs in national poverty reduction strategies and empowerment.
Members: Indrajit Banerjee (Asian Media Information Centre, Singapore); Robert Chapman (Overseas Development Institute, Great Britain); Gerolf Weigel (Swiss Development Cooperation); Cheekay Cinco (APC, Philippines); Senthil Kumaran (MSSRF, India); Radhika Lal (UNDP).
Working Group 2: To discuss the role of pro-poor ICT policies, specifically open source software, in poverty reduction.
Members: Tenzin Chhoeda (Department of Information and Technology, Bhutan); Mike Jensen (South Africa); Randy Spence (IDRC); Jaya Chittoor (IC4D, India); Sonja Zimmerman (Gerster Consulting, Switzerland).
Working Group 3: To discuss the use of ICTs in income-generation and to enhance formal and informal education.
Members: Namrata Bali (SEWA, India); Richard Gerster (Gerster Consulting, Switzerland); Nazneen Sultana (Grameen Group, Bangladesh); Subbiah Arunachalam (MSSRF, India); Stuart Mathison (Foundation for Development Cooperation, Australia); Pavan Shakya (WorldLink Communications, Nepal).
The first day of the meeting was spent discussing the Gerster paper and the five key questions. The second day centred around coming up with a Chennai Statement and planning how to disseminate the statement and the Gerster paper.
Content highlights and recommendations
According to Cheekay, one of the most interesting points raised during the meeting was the need to focus on up-scaling poverty reduction and not ICTs. A distinction was made between "poverty reduction" and "development", largely in reaction to the MDG on decreasing poverty worldwide by 50%. "Poverty alleviation" should impact on the poorest in each community, and any efforts to upscale should have this approach.
Another interesting point made was that up-scaling is easier said than done, and that there are real challenges in up-scaling projects and initiatives:
- Coming up with an effective and sustainable business model for up-scaling.
- Addressing the expanded infrastructure, technological and human resource needs that up-scaling will require.
- Changing roles of stakeholders in up-scaling, including the need to have more stakeholders in up-scaling projects.
- Addressing the potential and threat of competition from other projects and technologies in up-scaling.
- Ensuring that there is continued support and investment for projects during its transition phase.
The idea of choosing not to up-scale was also brought up. Successful ICT-for-development pilot and /or small-scale projects are effective in addressing development and poverty reduction because they address a particular audience / need / context / reality, and up-scaling such "model" projects may not necessarily lead to up-scaling effectivity and success.
There is a need to look into national poverty reduction strategies (PRS) and determine the role the ICTs can (and will) play in implementing the PRS and in achieving their goals.
Also, ICTs can be used to facilitate an inclusive and participatory process in drafting national PRS, as in the case of Ghana, where the media was integral in the process of encouraging broader participation.
The meeting came up with a group of pro-poor ICT policy recommendations:
- Introduce competition in infrastructure provision (breaking up telecommunications monopolies – both state and private) in order to have affordable access.
- Fast-track licensing for innovative solutions, Voice Over IP (internet telephoning), WiFi (wireless internet connections), VSAT (satellite internet connections), and to provide licenses for community-based electronic media.
- The use of free and open source software by governments and the strengthening of open source user groups.
- Create an enabling policy environment with more deregulation in favour of local communities, particularly in licensing and representation of grass-root level institutions in regulatory bodies.
- Develop content relevant to local communities.
- Develop ICT applications for grass-root level planning.
Post-meeting follow up and plans
Upcoming events to watch out for (a.k.a. venues where the Gerster paper and Chennai Statement will be presented):
- WSIS Economic Implications of ICTs Conference (Guatemala, January 2005)
- Pacific Telecommunications Conference (Hawaii, January 2005)
- World Congress on Communcation for Development (Rome, 2005)
- Financing for Development Conference (June 2005)
- Radio Asia Conference (Singapore, June 2005)
- I4D Seminar (Jakarta, August 2005)
- Asian Media Information Centre Conference (Beijing, July 2005)
- MDG+5 Conference: Five-Year Review of the Millenium Development Goals (New York, September 2005)
- World Economic Media Forum (November 2005)
- WSIS Phase 2 (Tunis, November 2005)
Richard Gerster and Sonja Zimmerman of Gerster Consulting will finalise the Chennai Statement and the Gerster paper by the end of the year. The drafts will be sent to the participants and their organisations for verification and endorsement.
A panel session to launch the statement and paper will be held during the next WSIS PrepCom in February 2005.


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Where did July go?? Post!
New Mamas Week of 7/29
BR: Will be 4 months on Friday! He is good, though sleep continues to be an issue. He will sleep good 8-11, then I dream feed him, and he will sleep a few more hours but then sleeps off and on from 1-5:30, until I feed him again. Sometimes I find him on his tummy crying, other times he just wants his pacifier. Wish he would just sleep!! And then he's up at 5:30, ready to go for the day. I just don't think that's enough sleep. Ugh. Other than that he's great though. So happy and active. He rolls onto his tummy as soon as you put him on his back, and then gets super frustrated with himself because he can't crawl yet. Silly boy, you're not even 4 months!!
RR: Ran 22 miles last week! Feeling really good, aside from a sore back. Today is either 3 recovery, or a rest day, depending on how I feel later.
NBR: Not much. Weekends go by wayyyy too fast. And I just don't want to be at work. Oh well.
Hey MA! : Ahh the morning sleep woes... Zeb is still up at 5 am too, but we found putting him to bed early (6!) works best for him sleeping through, I know it's counter intuitive but if they are over tired they have broken sleep.. maybe give that a shot? Nice runs!
ER: 15k sat, spin bike sunday, jillian this am.. same old. (I'm a librarina, love repitition and schedules)
BR: I stopped taking my domperidone yesterday!! pumped one ounce less each time so far so when it's gone I'm FREE! Too bad I can't chuck the pump out the window, since it was $250.
I got a giant bag of boys 9-12 month clothes on kijiji for 5 bucks and they are cute! he literally outgrew his 6 month stuff in a night, just too tall and his feet are too big, but he's not chubbing up at all. oh well.
Have a good week!
Morning gals!
MA: I wish I had advice or input for those sleep woes but I'm quite certain K won't be sleeping through the night until he's 5 years old! He puts up a good fight when it's time to go to bed...nurse..play...squawk...nurse a little (and make mom think I'm doing down)....pop up and play...nurse. Sounds like outside of that you have a go getter! Nice that he likes being on his tummy too! Good mileage last week indeed
CJ: Wow Zeb is a good sleeper! 6 PM is impressive. I think in he upcoming weeks I'm going to try to get K's late day nap to roll into sleeping for the night. It sounds like it's helped you guys immensely having Zeb go down earlier. Maybe it would work for us too. I'm going to check out that website right now- sounds awesome.
RR: Had our league softball tournament on Saturday- we took 1st place. It was a good time- played about 5 games of softball. No run this weekend- allowed ball to take its place. Time to play catch up today so I'll aim for 5 miles. I need to start working my legs though... I strongly dislike my thighs!
BR: K was beyond crabby yesterday for the majority of the day. We went to church and he screamed in the nursery so much that DH finally game to get him and we went to the dining area. Then he got fussy again so I just took him out to the car with me. I'd had it. He was not a happy camper until about 5 PM...hopefully he's better today. It was a doozy!
NBR: Still working on the house. I agree that weekends fly too fast. I want another day at home with K...but I say that to myself everyday.
Britt: That's so funny cause I took Zeb into the crying room to fall asleep during chruch and two babiesin there were crying and made Zeb cry! I had to take him to the pastor's bathroom for some quiet haha. Must be a church thing.
Cj: you must be so relieved to be done with that! You have been amazingly persistent!
Britt: hope k is in better spirits today!
Rr: 8 sun and 6 today.
Kr: having such issues w my 3yo. She is just so difficult . The baby is a piece if cake compared to her. She battles everything. Grr
Br: still waiting for the teeth to come in. He's a good boy though! The sleep is still on and off, but he's a happy one.
Hi ladies, I was MIA last week super busy.
BR: J sleeping 3-4 hour stretches but bedtime is getting a little better with 10pm. Better then 11! getting bigger and bigger by the day. Friday I was away from J for about 8 hours. I had mommy guilt because I was hanging won't with my GFs, one was visiting from out of town. itvwas nice to have some girl time but it made me realize its going to be tough to go back to work in three weeks. at least it's only part time for two months.
ER: I've been able to get some cross training in at the gym
RR: I 'm up to 4.5miles but not running as much I need to. It's been too hot and I hate the TM, I have a 5k race on 8/10. I 'M looking forward to the race experience again but I know I'll be much slower. I'm also officially starting my HM training this Sunday.
NBR: last week I applied for a two week leadership program at work. I had submitan application, resume, cover letter, and write an essay about leadership and why I wanted to participate. It's been awhile since I 'be had to use my brain.... Lol
Ma: impressive running
CJ: there have been days when I wanted to throw the pump out the window too. Score on the baby clothes.
brit : congrats on first place.
QOTD: is anyone teaching their LO baby sign language. I'm intrigued. I know my MIL will think I'm crazy but I'd probably need her help since she is babysitting while I 'm working. I would love to see a baby signing in person. I 'be only seen YouTube videos.
Hi new Mamas!
I've been lurking a bit, but not really posting since I've been waiting to have the baby. I go in tomorrow for an induction. Hoping for a safe and healthy delivery. Also really hoping not to tear! I did with DS 1 and it hurt just to walk for weeks. With DS 2 I did not and was fine a few days later. I know a tear will really set me back on getting back into shape and running!
Wish me luck
Good luck Mama!!
MA - sorry to hear about the night sleep thing... If he's not hungry then all you can do is try not to engage him too much when you go In and hope he soon gets sick of waking up in those hours! How are his day naps now? Great work on the running!
CJ - ah, the passing of the first phase for you, bye bye Dom congrats CJ you did so well to drag it out as long as you did!
Runner - I would say it is amusing to think your 3 yr old is a challenge right now... But instead it's a bit scary ! How is it that such little people can be so intimidating in learning how to cope with them??
Mann- we have been doing basic signs for a while now... Have no certainty yet on if C gets it , we just hope it pays off eventually
Br - ah hello wonder week 26. As of last Thursday C's naps have been a game of crossing fingers and generally getting it wrong, ugh. Right when we are trying to pack up house and move out temporarily. But she is so darn happy otherwise that I don't mind (much, depends on the hour...). I suspect it's coinciding with a growth spurt too - she now drinks 200ml from a bottle, eeek! I'm willing my milk jugs to hang in there. Solids are 't working well yet, most gets Drooled back out we are entering a constantly changing environment the next 2 mths and I'm hoping she adapts. We did a road trip in the camping van 2 weeks ago and getting her down for her long sleep overnight was a battle - we got there's each night but it took a long while ..
Er - since my hike 3 weeks ago I have changed a lot of things... I am "moving' more each day but some day am not getting in much more than a one hr walk. It's not ideal but has definitely helped my milk stay in and I am getting in a good bike or hike each week which i great. Weirdly enough I have dropped weight and am now within a pound of my pp weight and only 5lbs above my athletic ideal....!
Nbr- busy! We are renting out our house while in Colorado so have been cleaning everything out - if nothing else it's nice to throw out some excess! We move out tomorrow to stay at a friends in the interim. We took C on a slow food cycle on Sat and she did great in the bike trailer. It seems just as good as a stroller for support... Anyways time to go , I am loving our Summer out in the PNW! I'll keep checking in occasionally - waves to Sasha, Liz, Laura, schmett, Monk !
Evening (almost early morning of Tuesday) everyone.
ER - Still walking but my chiro said after I hit week 4 I can start running for a grand total of 2 minutes to start. How did everyone else start running? Intervals? Walking and then running 2 minutes and then walking again? Whatever I do, it'll have to be short since I currently wear L and push G in the stroller, and I'm so not up to braving the jogging stroller with a kid in it yet. I took G out for a short walk tonight and that seemed ok for L to stay with my husband.
BR - 1 month appointment (a few days early) tomorrow. I'm curious to see her weight. I also want to check in about the baby acne and whatever else I should've written down to ask cause now I can't remember. Ah well. G has regressed (a month in?!) and I'm ending my days touched out and feeling like a crap mama. Trying not to beat myself up about it, it can only get better I'm telling myself.
NBR - I've been reorganizing the 2nd bedroom slowly and working on a freelance design project, but that's about all the fun that's going on here. Can't believe it's August almost. I feel like this summer just flew by. Halloween decorations in the stores already?
Reading along best I can. Hope everyone is well.
Lol - I can't even spell librarian right in my first post ....Typing on my playbook.
Ozzy: wow - C is doing really well for moving around a lot, you're brave! I feel kinda housebound with Zeb's naps but I don't want to mess them up! we were trying to figure out if it was 26 ww now or what.. he also got a tooth so I gotta look up the wonder week stuff again.
Schmet: you're a GREAT momma, I literally went a bit crazy at the beginning from lack of sleep and hormones hah.
Speaking of which, how long did you ( the ones talking Zoloft) take it for? I tried weaning off last week and had some Craaazzyyy dreams so went back on 2 pills a night and they seem a bit better but might have to go back to 3 pills a day.. I thought in 7 months I could be off it! grr.
BR: Zeb is a NUT - I don't know how people keep blankets / toys in the crib, he moves and gets stuck etc. Yesterday Zach almost broke the crib trying to get him un stuck, he had stuff his leg under the breathable bumper and got so stuck we couldn't get his leg out.. cried for 10 mins after and still has a red mark. He's working on getting up on all 4's on his playmat but then doesn't know what to do to get forwards... he'll be crawling by next week I bet. noooo!
MamaKit: Hopefully you don't see this because you're too busy havin' a bebe today!!!
Ozzy: My memory stinks but are you in charge of the FB group? I know you told me once but can I get directions again on how to join. I want to see your kiddos! Or redirect me if you're not the group leader. Sounds like you're finding a pretty good balance with the exercise and I'd say an hour walk is pretty good! And you're 'moving'-- I don't think you can go wrong with that! I'm jealous of your hiking- sounds like so much fun. Good luck with this move process...it's a lot of work but still an exciting endeavor!
Schmett: I transitioned back into running I think. I know I did some power/incline walks and went on the elliptical a couple of times before I ran. I feel like my first real run was around 5 weeks PP and I just went for it (which who knows if that was a good idea). But, I also ran throughout the entire pregnancy-- ran 3 miles the day K was born and even went to the gym to help walk him out while I was in labor, haha! You are not a crap mama...you are a normal human being. So many of us get touched out and who's to blame us? And some nights are way harder than others (like the ones where baby needs to nurse for 2 hours before finally claiming defeat aka sleeping). It's okay to get frustrated and I think mamas need to cut themselves a break more often. No crap mamas here...more like Wonder Women (Sorry if my positive post is annoying...I just reread it and thought to myself-- "if DH said this to you Britt, you'd want to smack him and his glass half full perspective). OH well...maybe made you laugh?!?
CJ: What's this wonder week stuff? Perhaps I should give it a gander. Sounds like you definitely have a mover and shaker in the crib. He got himself in quite the predicament! P.S. I made that teething biscuit this weekend-- the one with the slice of bread. Fan-freaking-tastic! Messy...but great. So thank you for that.
RR: Ran 5.5 yesterday- averaged just under an 8 minute mile but I was dying. I was never that fast before K. DH and I are running together over our lunch breaks today so I am looking forward to that!
BR: K is rooting like mad at night and I'm at a loss. He is also wetting through more now. I'm hoping we can figure something out here so I can get a little more sleep. I want him to last in the crib a bit longer. He also wakes up more during the second half of the night while we co-sleep (I feel like it's the only way I get get a little shut eye) because he's too warm. If only we had a king size bed!
NBR: Not much today. Hoping the work day flies and that my boss will give me tomorrow off. It's Crazy Days in town...thought it would be kind of fun to check it out with K and my mom.
Sorry for the novel!
BR: Ok, so last night was better. Put him down at 8, and he had a tough time getting to sleep. Like he was just not ready, but I think it's just because he didn't nap all day for more than 15-20 min (UGH). Then he slept until 12:30, fed him (I slept through the dream feed, oops), and he slept until just after 5 to eat again. I can handle that! It's the waking up when he's not hungry that gets to me. Still wish he would just nap, but he did just sleep for about 30 min. Let's hope we can at least repeat last night!
RR: Sore back the last few days. Probably from picking up C from his crib too much lately (no way to bend with your knees there!). I'm going to the chiro today, so hopefully she can fix me up and I'll run 3 when C gets to bed.
NBR: WOrking at home, and then bringing C to my grandparents for dinner with my mom and aunt too. C loves hanging out with them, and my grandma cooks dinner so it works for me!
Schmetterling - I'm sure wrangling a toddler and a newborn is enough to make anyone go crazy! You are afab mom. Don't forget it!
Ozzy - Glad things are going well! I think it's easier to lose weight when you aren't exercising as much because you don't get INSANELY hungry as much. At least that's my theory
Ack, sorry everyone, I gotta go! Waves!
I keep meaning to get in here to post but either the web site won't work or I get busy!
RR: I've been running great lately. Not like I used to but it feels a bit more normal at least. I know the cooler weather has been a big help. I ran 4 miles on Saturday and got to 9.5 for last week. My goal now is to consistently run 3 days a week and/or make it to 10 miles! I'm more motivated now that I've picked a fall 10K to train for, so hopefully I can meet these goals soon. I've run 29.3 miles in July and am toying with the idea of running tomorrow even though I don't do two days in a row right now just so I can hit 30. Last June when I found out I was preggo I logged more than 100 miles that month (only the second time I'd ever done that) and now I'm not sure when I'll hit 100 total for the year! Anyway, ran 3 this morning.
BR: We've had some sleep issues here in the last week. It seems now like the same thing A does when she's overtired, she sleeps so poorly when she's overtired. It makes no sense to me. But a couple times I think thats what happened with P last week. He fussed around 10-11 and I got him up to feed thinking thats what was going on. But then he decided to stay awake and cry. DH and I left the room and that made him go to sleep. Sunday night he started doing it again but it didn't seem like a hungry cry. I picked him up and held him a few minutes without turning on any lights or really interacting, then put him back down and he kept fussing but it died off quickly. So who knows. Overall he's been moving toward an earlier bedtime, so he's waking up earlier and taking two naps instead of sleeping later and taking one nap. Doesn't make a difference to me really.
He's started "army crawling," at least I think thats what its called, where they use their arms to pull themselves along? A never did that but she was a late mover. He still doesn't roll over much and already becoming mobile! We're still not doing much rice cereal. He seems to like it but doesn't eat a ton, I feed him until he starts spitting it out. Its hard because I fit it in between feedings/dinner time in the evening. I've finally gotten most of the 6-month clothes out, though he still wears most of the 3-month size, just some of it is a little tight and/or short. Length never makes much difference in the summer though when they're wearing shorts.
Still pumping decent amounts but have been really annoyed with DH and daycare for how much they feed him. DH says I have no idea how much he should be eating from bottles. Maybe I don't, but he drank 19 oz last Friday and that seems like way too much to me. I've been pumping around 15 oz during the day and pumping at night to either add to the freezer or the fresh for the next day since he's eating so much. I guess he could be eating a lot, he has been in a growth spurt. Lol, I get so mad and DH for "stealing" my milk from the freezer, but its there to be used!
NRR: I made an appointment finally to get my IUD out next Tuesday. I tried it after A and it just didn't work and I shouldn't have tried it again. At the time with A I blamed my lack of weight loss on it, though I don't really think that was the case. But this time I do feel like I should be losing weight but I'm not, the loss really stalled after the insertion. I do feel like I'm retaining water in my legs/ankles too. I think I'll get the mini-pill.
Not much else. My baby sister is leaving tomorrow for a semester in Spain! I'm jealous and also a little nervous but excited for her. Also tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of my dad's death. We went down to my parents' house for a going away party for my baby sister and I wanted to go to the cemetery but we didn't have time so I feel bad about that.
I need to get here more often during the week and then I wouldn't write such novels!
Real quick:
Schmett: You're doing great! I've been through the same stuff transitioning to two. Its been soooo frustrating since A still isn't potty training and I have no doubt P's birth influenced how long its taken to happen. It does get easier though!
britt: Sorry, wanted to respond last week when you asked. PM me your name and I'll add you as a friend and then add you to the group once you confirm my request. If your profile is super private, I won't be able to find you and you'll have to add me. Also if your name is common, maybe tell me where you're from or what your profile pic looks like for me to find the right person.
BR: took the infant napper out if the pack and play yesterday. J did not sleep well I guess he is not use to all the extra space he now has. He ended up sleep nestled into my chest for most the night. Ughhhh!
RR: I had a great run this morning. Hit 5 miles for the first time at a10:26 pace. Not fast but felt great to have that runner's high again. I'm looking for a marathon relay team. I ran the full in 2010 and 11 and did a relay leg last year PG. I wanTed to run the first two legs but can't find anyone for the last two legs. The price goes up Aug 1. I'm now considering registering for the FM. But I know I will regret it! New mom, working full time in Oct, and long runs might be too ambitious. I 'm sure if I had a bad run today I wouldn't even be considering this. Hoping my friends will want to do the relay.
schm: I started C25k five weeks PP. after two weeks of it I just kinda did my own run/walk schedule. I got up to three miles in about a month. I stopped running at 5 months PG but crossed trained until the end. Start slow and listen to your body.
CJ: scary about getting stuck in the crib. Sounds like crawling is just around the corner.
brit: I didn't wanted to be a cosleeper but mama needs some sleep and that does the trick. You're a speedy runner!
MA: hope chiro appt helps
Monk: army crawling is so cute. When my MIL watches J she is always asking why I don't bring more milk. She doesn't understand that it take three pumping sessions in between nursing to get one extra bottle feed. I know I'm stingy with the milk. I make him 4-5oz bottles for every three hours I'm away. If I made him more he'd take it then spit it up.
Monk: I'm on the mini pill. No major issues. There have been a couple days were I felt a lil more moody and sensitive where i even cried but that could just be lack of sleep and just part of being a new mom. It wasn't an ongoing thing so I'm not worried about. I was nervous because I was on a combo pill that I absolutely loved but it contained estrogen So couldnt take it whiLE BF. I have 5lbs left to prebaby weight. I'm surprised I'm losing any at all considering I'm eating like a teenage boy. I guess its due to BF and exercising.
Mann: that's funny about the milk, people have no idea how much work it is!
Monk: glad you're runs are going great, we're having some cooler weather too, but what else is new haha.
MA: hope the sleep keeps getting better - i hate those 30 min naps.. Zeb alternates between sleeping for 2h naps one day then the next is all 30 mins..
Britt: glad you like the teething biscuits! they are awesome eh! Wonder weeks are just when they realize new things and it's hard for them to fall asleep etc. So the 19w one is a big one, usually when they start being able to understand what's going on around them and learn to roll. Now he's learned to sit up and learned about relationships (That we don't dissapear when we leave) so it can effect them differently.. yeah check out the website!
ER: Ran 10k yesterday (arch still hurts so wearing my reg shoes instead of my minimus.. feels so clunky!) Spin bike today (which I think is what hurt my arch now that I think of it.. will wear clunkers again)
BR: Zeb had a good nap day monday, a bad one yesterday, but is making some crazy squeels and noises especially when he's tired .. which is weird. He got a tooth but havn't seen the second one on the bottom yet.. I'm pumping my last day today!!!!! FREEDOOOMM! haha. I like not getting my period and eating more but I also like sleeping later than 6 and not living life around being home to pump . Also Z's family is coming in 3 days and staying here, last time I spent a few hours a day stuck in the bedroom pumping, so now when they are with Zeb I can go do something! Probably selfish but for the measly 10oz a day I pump it's not worth it to me anymore. Also rather than 40 bucks in domperidone to make milk I'll spend 20 bucks on formula which is about what I make in a month pumping. K that's enough talking myself into it..still have some mommy guilt.
Jazz - No Mommy guilt! You have done a great job keeping up with it. I can't imagine how frustrating!! Enjoy your freedom
Back at work and sneaking some time to post.
MA - I'm glad C slept better for you! Great job in the increasing mileage!
CJ - I am already looking forward to chucking the pump out the window eventually...don't feel guilty - you have stuck it out for so long.
britt - what work are you doing on the house? Sorry if you've explained before - I haven't been reading along very diligently.
runnergirl - what 3yo issues are you dealing with? I've heard girl three-year-olds can be very difficult - can't wait to have two of them!
mann - Yikes, I don't think I'd be too excited about writing an essay - isn't essay writing finished after college? I'm also intrigued by the sign language - I've heard some people swear by it.
Ozzy - again, sorry I am clueless because I haven't been reading much - did you have supply issues? I hope the naps improve again!
Schmett- what? one month for L already? Time is flying! Are you planning to run while wearing L? Trying to figure out how that would work?
monk - I think the whole pumping/deciding how much the baby needs is so tricky (although maybe I overthink it). I pump after the morning feeding (around 6:30 am) and also pump around 10 pm because I'm paranoid about having to keep going to my freezer stash if I can't keep up pumping at work. GL with the birth control switch - I'm on the mini pill and I'm happy with it - I was on it before we TTC, too and only got a period once in a year - but I think that's also because I have borderline PCOS.
Sorry, my personals are a bit all over the place!
BR: 12 weeks tomorrow, and 2nd day of daycare today! We took them yesterday for a partial day to ease them into it a bit - I just try not to think about them being there and crying, and I've been doing okay. They have been pretty easy babies, and after reading the posts, I'm not looking forward to upcoming sleep regressions...they aren't great nappers, but currently sleep a 5-6.5 hour stretch a night...they have a 3-3:30 am wakeup still, which I'm okay with because I'm still paranoid about weight gain for C, (at their 2-month appt, she was barely staying on her growth curve) and they usually go right back to sleep after eating/burping.
ER: I feel like an imposter here. I feel like I have zero time to exercise. I get up at 6 to get myself and E and C ready for the day - if I get up any earlier, I won't be getting really any sleep after the 3:30 wakeup - just an hour catnap or so. I have to pump or nurse over lunch, plus find time to eat, then by the time we do dinner plus bath/bedtime routine for E&C, it's 9 pm. Also, DH has not cared for the girls by himself yet, and is nervous to do so. Maybe I just need to start with weekends and work my way up from there.
NRR: First day back to work - it feels nice to be back to work. I miss the girls, but I think I needed a bit of a break, too - I overthink and second-guess every parenting decision I make, and I feel like work gives me a bit of a breather, and will make me a better parent overall.
So, this took me almost all morning to write, so I'm sure I've cross-posted. I'll try to make it back!
Monk : I am the same way about my milk. 19 0z does seem like a lot. I read an interesting fact I wanted to share with u all. I read that babies only need 1 oz for every hour you are away. That would mean mine would néed about 9 Oz a workday. Seems much less, so I wonder??
Mama with the twins: I am so super impressed with how u handle twins and work! It is tough getting workouts in, so just do what you can. I think u asked about my 3yo. Well, she is a smart, but super head strong and feisty little girl. Just a tough personality. Love her to pieces, but she is a handful lol. I can already tell c is much more mellow thank goodness!! They are truly born with their own personalities.
runnergirl - 1 oz per hour away does not seem like very much - my girls are at daycare for 9 hours right now, and I leave 12 oz per baby, but I'm expecting that might bump up to 15...
BR: SO overtired after daycare yesterday - E only slept about 2.5 hours broken into four catnaps, and C got about 2 hours in four naps. I think I'm going to try a 6:30 pm bedtime tonight so they get some more sleep - I feel terrible that they are so overtired.
BR2: 2nd day of pumping at work, and i forgot my pump parts. Ugh. Luckily I live close enough that I can drive home and pick them up over lunch, but already missed a morning pump session.
RR: multiple flights of stairs to and from the lactation room?
NRR: Going to a vineyard with some friends and their kids on Saturday - looking forward to it. Between babies and my step-dad passing away, haven't really had many fun outings this summer.
Monk: Thanks for adding me to the group- exciting! Glad to hear your running has been going so well. I think it definitely helps to have a goal so that 10k must be doing the trick! I'll never understand how being overtired results in less sleep...I think we're facing the same thing with K. I'm exhausted and want to sleep...K is too but really struggles shutting down. As for the eating issue, I definitely think babies can be overfed at daycare and with others. K never eats as much on the days I'm with him as he does when I go to work. I'm actually very full in the mornings I have K because he isn't eating near what my body is used to pumping. It is frustrating as you have to worry about not providing enough and I think the overeating isn't helping any in the sleeping department either. I read a lot about that one ounce per every hour we're gone too and I think that's not quite enough....but 16-19 oz in 9 hours is nuts to me. Hope you can get it all figured out.
Mann: Congrats on the 5 miler! I bet that felt mighty stellar! Not a fan of the pack and play, huh? Maybe it will just take a few tries.
CJ: Congrats on your freedom from pump. I know I would love to go a little Office Space on mine once I'm through with it for K but I'm sure I'll need it again next round. I totally agree that is can be very restrictive! Leave that mommy guilt behind- you rocked it. Period. I need to get into spinning like you...rockstar all around!
Tnesq: Hope your first week at work is going well. You're almost to Friday- big plus! The exercise will fit in at some point and DH will become more comfortable too. I'd say caring for twins is a decent workout though! You're talking to the queen of forgetting pump parts here...I'm in such a daze when I go to work sometimes. I
BR: Ugh, had an absolutely awful night with K and I still feel terrible today. Actually, I had yesterday off with him and he was pretty fussy most of the day. He was up from about 1:30-5 AM this morning. I am trying really hard to get him fully transitioned into the crib as I know he won't have me or my mom (she watches him now while I work) there to hold him or lay by him. So last night I refused to take him into my room with me even though I knew that would result in me getting some sleep. It was a long night and he cried every time I'd lay him back down. I tried rubbing his back, patting his butt, playing music, but I ended up rocking him each time. He finally stayed asleep when I put him down at 5:00 AM but still only slept until 6:30 AM. I have no idea how he did it. And I know it's my fault for co-sleeping so much and not being more persistent about the crib. So I told my mom when I dropped him off today that we need to stick it out together and keep putting him in the crib, even though he'll wake up. I am crossing my fingers that it's only a week or so until he's okay in there. But I'm one tired and sad mama today. DH isn't much help either- he thinks things are always an easy fix but that's because he's not the one doing the dirty work. Boo.
RR: Ran three miles last night while DH biked with K in the trailer. K still fussed in there. Maybe as he gets a bit older he'll start to enjoy the ride.
NBR: Looked at two more houses last night and neither are a good fit for us. One is the location and the other is just not a nice place. The pictures really said otherwise. Not to mention they didn't even spruce up their place for the showing...clothes falling out of the closets, trucks parked on the grass...no thanks.
Sorry I'm so crabby. I even had to warn people at work!
Britt - hope the sleep works out better. After leaving Zeb in the crib crying a few times he got it.. stick it out!
BR: Weaning = plugged ducts. That's all I have to say about that.. ouch. I'm doing a 5 min pump in place of my 20min ones today.
Sorry it's so short- be back later.
Just checking in really fast, one kid is asleep and the other is out with my husband, so I have a moment.
ER - Few walks this week. Now that L is going to be a month! tomorrow I can try that running for a few minutes thing. Not today though, weather's been kind of iffy.
BR - I think we're at the 4w growth spurt, or at least that's what I tell myself in the evenings lately. Can't complain, at her dr. appt on Tuesday she is up to 9 lbs 2 oz so a 2 lb gain in one month. Way to go little girl!
NBR - Remember the awesome sickness I had to deal with at the end of pregnancy whenever I'd eat something too greasy or fatty? Yeah, I thought that was over and done with now that the baby's here since I didn't seem to have any more problems but I guess I overdid it last night. Feeling it today, but luckily it's a lot milder than during pregnancy. No throwing up at least. Hoping I feel back to normal in a few hours but now I've learned my lesson. Fun times. Good for maintaining weight since you don't want to eat too much.
Hope everyone has a good weekend. Was hoping to go to a breastfeeding event to celebrate world breastfeeding week but it's downtown and I don't know if I want to brave that with 2 kids by myself.
I always mean to come back for personals and never do!
Real quick before I leave work... I think the large milk consumption of last week was just growth spurt related because no freezer supply was used this week and we even had some extra a couple days. And I also managed to increase my freezer supply from 20 oz to 44 oz in a week and a half! I'm feeling right now like I did when my milk came in and the first couple months, maybe supply is increasing? I don't know. DH says P has been really cranky today and wouldn't nap. We're having a hard time getting him back into consistent sleeping since the growth spurt. We've never really done schedules but he self regulates but hasn't been. I'm sure that will make tonight super fun.
I hardly ever get over here! So, even though it's Sunday, I figured I would go ahead and post, and maybe someone will see it next week, lol!
My first pp tri was on Thursday. I estimated the winds to be 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. There were branches down all over the place, and even the porta potties fell over. I was later told that the winds were 50 mph, and that when it hit, the lifeguards standing on their boards went down like dominos.
I have a fear of water, and this was only my 2nd open water swim. I immediately panicked. The water was very choppy. A lifeguard was with me the whole time, encouraging me. I made it about 2/3rds the way through the swim when two other lifeguards kayaked out to us and said the race officials had called off the swim portion. My wave was the last wave allowed in the water, and I was the last person out. The lifeguards plucked me out of the water, put me on one of their boards, and got me to shore. I was pretty embarrassed and discouraged, but I rallied myself and hustled over to my bike.
But where was my bike? And where was my towel with my layout? The wind had blown my bike over, and someone put it back, not where I had left it. Found my bike, and had to waste time looking for my towel/layout. Found it, and got out of T1. The bike leg was really easy and swift the first half, because the wind was at my back, pushing me along. The second half, I felt like I was biking through mud.
Made it to T2, stretched my calves a little, switched my helmet for my hat and began running. The first half of the run was good, except for some cramping in my calves. I stopped to stretch them out. With the wind at my back, I was making great time. Second half of the run was against the wind, but I was in my groove and it didn't seem to matter.
My time for this race in 2010 was 1:07: ??. This year my time was 1:08: ??. Not bad considering the conditions and that it was my first race pp, 3.5 months after major surgery. However, I don't feel it was a good representation of my abilities. I am in such better shape than I was in 2010, though I am about 7 lbs heavier.
This race makes me want to get out in the open water and practice, practice, practice. I don't know as I'll have much opportunity to do that though. <sigh>
Edited to add: I forgot to give the distances on the race. 1/4 mi swim, 6 mi bike, 2 mi run.


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Well, crap. I took two doses of the induction cocktail, had eight hours of painful contractions six minutes apart each lasting more than a minute, and then when she comes, she told us that she didn't want to break my bag of waters because she has four other labouring mamas right now and I've been bumped to the bottom of her triage list because my bloodwork is fine (YAY!). So, now I'm labouring with no end in sight (Yes, I know there *is* an end), but I feel totally set up. I told the midwife last night that I did not want to take the cocktail only to not have my waters broken. And what happens? Just that!
Hooray for good bloodwork! But, Oh, how frustrating! I can't even imagine. I hope your little one comes soon! (I've been watching here for your news :) )
Starling--Argh!!! Sooo frustrating! I'm lighting a candle for you and sending ELV! Hopefully the babe will be here by the morning...
Mama (37) to a sweet 4-year-old daughter, a baby girl born 1/18/12 and wife to a fantastic woman.
GRRR!!! Poor Starling! Incredibly frustrating!!!! I hope something has changed by now and your family is bigger by one and enjoying the first day of your new life. Thinking of you!!!
Thanks to everyone else for your kind words about my baby hating me. It was the same thing yesterday~ I opened the front door and she and DP were playing on the floor. Alice had her back to me and was playing happily. DP said "Look who's here!" Alice turned to see me and began wailing at once and kept it up for the five minutes it took me to change clothes and get into my chair for titty time. I'll try and keep in mind that it's because she loves me the most.
Mean Girl sht continues. So very glad it's Friday.
OMOM, she is still lactating and you're letting her wean?!? I'm kidding. I mean, I wanted our kids closer together so we could both nurse, what a thing to share (unless you're doing unpleasant elimination diets like some of us have had to do. I don't think Sara could go off dairy for any time period unless she could see how it was critical). You know, her milk might not dry up. If she does wean, but still wants to get back on the nursing train in March or April. I continued to make milk for almost a year after Ari weaned. I have met other people with similar experiences.
Library, I'm a Sag, I struggled with my little Pisces in the beginning but now that we have a whole house full of fire, he is rather soothing. This baby should be a Scorpio (like I would have to go on the extreme ends of term to get anything else. Osh is voting for R to be a boy so we have 2 water sign boys to contrast with our 3 fire girls. The baby Sara is expecting will be either Taurus or Gemini, which just confuses everything. I'm pulling for a Taurus, just because Gemini and Sag are like, total opposites (oh yeah, my ex is a gem, too.)
Starling, wow. Huge YAY for no pre-e! Hopefully your double dose induction worked and you didn't need to have your water broken (Ari's didn't break until she was coming out. Clean clean baby. and less friction, tho I'm told it's a fairly intense way to go). Perhaps it broke on it's own when you started pushing?
Wehrli, I'm sorry you're so tired. I think it's funny that I'm so tired from being pregnant that I really want to get the baby out (at a reasonable time of course) so I can... not sleep? *sigh*
Isa, I like vowels, too. Obviously. This one will be the first consenent baby. Perhaps. Sara and I fully support you putting your foot down on those names, tho. By the way, since she hasn't answered you, when Sara said she got "natural cleaners" it means she got something in a spray bottle with the word "natural" on it. I don't clean with borax but I do plenty with baking soda. Baking soda + oil = soap. You don't actually have to mix it with oil, just use it on oily stuff. Crayon, greasy hand prints on walls, bathtub. I just sprinkle it on and rub with a washcloth. I don't recommend it for stainless steal as it can be too abrasive and make it loose it's mirror finish. I recently got a steam mop after hearing my mom rave about the one she borrowed. Now we have one to share. I used it for the first time last night. No chemicals, just water. Worked pretty well (our floors are oak, laminate, tile, linolium).
AFM, I'm feeling better than I have been. I guess I didn't realize that I've been on the go, non-stop, for almost 2 weeks. I'm still tired, but less so today. I am loving the lower immune system of pregnancy. I don't usually get poison ivy and I pulled a bunch up. I washed my hands right after but my hands are covered in it. Couple that with the sniffles and we are full of sneezy joy around here. Otherwise things are good. I'm working on getting ready for the baby. I got some baby safe laundry soap and I'm planning to wash the first 6 months of clothes today and diapers and tiny undies. I'm also going to try to take all the recycling to the drop off. I got rid of all the cob webs yesterday (because the baby will probably be born with a twinkle in her eye and a taste for cob webs, right?), steamed half the floors, did 6 loads of laundry and made some chili for dinner and a meal post baby. Sara is getting pregnancy brain. It cracks me up. Last night she said pointed at the washing machine and said, "Those clothes are ready to go in the dishwasher. F***! Microwave!" I was almost rolling on the floor by the time she gave up.
Go Starling Go!
Inquiring minds: If he'd have been a girl the name would have been either Penelope Lane or McCartney. Cute right? We need a girl hahaha
Library: Titty ninja to the rescue!!!!!!!!! Oh if I could I soo would. I can't stand stupid bitches.
Ahope: I am sorry that Harrison's long distance girlfriend is still miserable. What a chunk though!! That booby milk is awesome!! How are you and DP doing? Zoe? Are your baby blues still around?
Qmama: Hard to believe you are 20 weeks!! Congrats!
Juliet: Any baby?
Afm: Harrison isgreat, pretty chill. We are finally in cloth full time and I am loving it. His butt is so stinkin cute/ I spend far too much monet on dipes cause they are adorable. Lennon has a cold. I brought him to play at his friends house only to find out the little boy was ill. I am so mad. He feels ok but has a nasty cough and I (unlike some people) don't wantspread the germs. Think it is still ok to take him to see Lion King later? It is an early show so there shouldnt be too many people.
I typed that post with one hand and it hurts!
Yellow, How bad is his cough? Is it going to interrupt the movie? I would probably take him to the movie with a box of tissues for cough coverage and some hand sanitizer (lies, I would take a hankie). LOL. I actually have a spray bottle of sanitizer for objects I don't want to touch (rare, I'm really not very germ phobic), but they also have those sanitizing wipes. You could take a couple in a zip lock bag and just wipe down the arms of his seat after the movie. If you are really concerned with spreading germs. Here's a link suggesting that cold and flu viruses can survive on surfaces up to 48 hours but that's not an especially common route of transmission.
And Sara took this pic a couple of days ago. 34 weeks and nothing fits (tho I pulled the shirt snug so you can see the bump). And this is 30 pounds above my pre-pregnancy weight. I guess the baggy clothes hide a lot of it.
Go Starling Go
Bah. What is this ... day thirteen of serious prodromal labour? The difference now being that the cocktail ramped it up to *painful* and yet no baby. I'm ticked. I can't say that dp and I were very understanding when the mw explained herself, even though I totally get it. We'd cleared our slates yesterday, had grandma here for dd, etc. Now we're back to dealing with it whenever it arises. But me, I'm home alone with a toddler, and having painful baby-coming-out-of-my-ass contractions every 5-10 minutes. I'm determined to get out, so I think I'll take dd to the local family drop in centre so she can play while I sit on the couch and stare blankly into the mid-distance and feel sorry for myself.
Thanks all for your support and encouragement. I'm exhausted, and haven't even started 'real' labour yet. This kid better torpedo his way out. I'm okay with a UC! Or I'll call a couple of paramedic friends and we'll just do it ourselves. For cripes sake.
The good news is that my best mama friend had a home birth, VBAC last night! We were aiming for the same birthday for our boys because our olders are just two days apart. Ah well, she was way more due than me so I figure my little guy is being polite and letting his buddy come first.
Hello to everyone. Promise that once my hands can function again I'll be able to contribute more fully ... thinking of you all!
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Happy Last Day of September! It's fun that we get a sparkling new thread tomorrow. I hope Isa gets lots of luck from it!
Starling: I'm so sorry you're in such a frustrating place. I hope your little guy arrives soon! You're getting so close!
Seraf: Nice belly pic! You look great. It sounds like you're being incredibly productive in getting ready for the baby to arrive. Impressive! What kind of baby safe laundry detergent did you get?
Mizyellow: I'm glad that Harrison is being pretty chill. I'm sorry that Lennon has a cold. I hope he feels all better soon!
Library: I'm sorry the mean girl nonsense is continuing. I hope that you have a restful weekend away from her. I'm glad that you'll be somewhere else next year.
Wehrli: I'm sorry that you're so tired. Is your little guy still mostly sleeping in the co-sleeper or somewhere else? You may have already told us, but I unfortunately have the memory of a gnat at the moment.
Hi to everyone else!
AFM: I am tired, so I'm very glad that today is Friday. I'm still walking 2.5 miles to work everyday, but I'm not sure how much longer I'm going to keep that up. I think it is good for me, but it is definitely tiring at this point.
This weekend we're going to try to get a lot done around our apartment. I assume we have a month or more before the baby arrives, but he/she will be full-term next Thursday (!) so we're trying to get the essentials done. Cleaning, washing diapers, lanolizing some wool, and making a few freezer meals are at the top of our list.
Need to do a bit of work while Lilah naps, but dropping in to say
GO STARLING! I'd be good and irritated at the midwife, despite the logic behind her decision-making. With all those contractions, you must be SO CLOSE. Is it possible to have a baby without ever really going into labor?! I'm nervous for you with your being home alone and planning to go out, but I'm sure that you'll handle whatever comes at you. You are so close to meeting your little guy! Hugs to you.
Partner of 17 yrs to DP, Mommy to 10-yr-old Z , and Lilah Nyx, born 7/24/11 .
Escher.... 2.5 miles to work everyday is so great. My MW keep mentioning a bunch of studies that show how much better labor goes when them mama is walking each day. We're cooking meals to be frozen this weekend too. What are you making... we've got muffins and banana bread, and probably some dahl (though I'm fairly sick of lentils) on the list so far.
Seref.... great picture! Looking good! Sorry about the poison ivy and sniffles.
MizYellow... sounds like you're having a sweet, mellow time of it right now. Good to hear! I love those squishy cloth rumps and can't wait to have one of my own around. No baby yet.
Library.... errrrgh, down with the mean girl. But, Alice doesn't hate you. I agree with what everyone has mentioned. And, like Seref, I was a nanny for a donkey's age. Those babes did not prefer me to their parents but would often start wailing and running into my lap when they came home. It's just a momentary transition thing.
Qmama... yay for your news!
Isa... good names... I like Esau too and Esme so much.
AFM: Not much here. Struggling with a little cabin fever during my first week home. Another cervix check yesterday... baby is still floating at -3 or -2, 70% effaced and 1.5 cm. Anyone else taking (or taken) Dr. Christopher's Birth Prep. I'm sure that it and the primrose oil are softening things up. But, I still don't feel very close to birth. Very few Braxton Hicks now that my body has adjusted to the herbs.
She's here!
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Black Bean and Bell Pepper Cous Cous Salad
Hubby LOVES this salad. The first time we had it was on our summer vacation with our good friends S&S. We rented a house in PA and just hung out on a lake all week. It was a great time. Since we had a whole house, we took turns cooking dinner. It saved us a bunch of money and prevented us from eating like crap for a whole week. In fact, we only ate out once the entire week and that was for breakfast on our way out of town.
Steph made this salad one of the nights that they cooked. I think Hubby wanted to eat the entire bowl of it that night. It does make a large batch, so if you're making this for just two people, definitely cut it in half.
Since last summer, we've made this over and over. Every time it's awesome. We just grab whatever color of bell peppers are ripe at the time and throw them in.
One Year Ago: Alton Brown's The Puffy
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Black Bean and Bell Pepper Cous Cous Salad
Yield: 8
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp ground cumin
8 green onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
salt and pepper to taste
Bring chicken broth to a boil in a 2 quart or larger sauce pan and stir in the couscous. Cover the pot and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, vinegar and cumin. Add green onions, red pepper, cilantro, corn and beans and toss to coat.
Fluff the couscous well, breaking up any chunks. Add to the bowl with the vegetables and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve at once or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe from AllRecipes.com
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mmm what a perfect summer salad!
I make this all the time! It makes awesome leftovers and I throw in some grilled chicken and avocado. Yummy!
I love the salad, sounds delicious!
I also love the newlywed map. Where did you get your map?
Kelly – There is a link in the original post about the map.
Mmm, this sounds so perfect for a summer potluck too! I can see why your hubby loves it so much 🙂
Mmmm, looks delicious! A nice healthy salad.
Yummmy! Great blog, I enjoyed my visit. Wishing you happiness, Katherine
this sounds really interesting! and oh so colorful.


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Darcy Cooke, PA-C, Physician Assistant at the Breast Care Center at Lovelace Women's Hospital joins us on the blog today to talk about the genetic mutation PALB2 and breast cancer risk.
Over the last several years, it has become quite common that we discuss genetic testing with our patients, who have been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer, or who have strong family history of cancer. Until recently, most patients who decided to undergo genetic testing were tested for BRCA1 and BRCA2. Studies have shown that patients who carry a deleterious, or harmful, mutation in either of these genes have a very high risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer (up to 87 percent risk of breast cancer with a BRCA1 mutation). Clear guidelines exist on what options are appropriate to offer to patients identified with a deleterious BRCA mutation. These patients may consider preventative surgeries (breast removal and/or ovary removal), hormone blocking medications, or a higher level of screening for cancers.
Within the last few years, tests for a larger number of genetic mutations have become more available. More and more genes have been identified that may increase risk of cancers, and genetic testing techniques have improved allowing for large "panels" of genes to be tested at a time. However, many of the genes we can test for do not have clear guidelines that we can recommend to patients who are found to carry a harmful mutation in one of the newer, rarer, or less well understood genes. PALB2 (partner and localizer of BRCA2) is one of these genes. The protein encoded by PALB2 is understood to be intimately tied with the proteins encoded by BRCA2, as well as BRCA1, all of which are involved in DNA repair. Until recently, our best estimates of the cancer risks associated with a harmful mutation in PALB2 was that the breast cancer risk was approximately two to four times above the average patient's risk and that the risk of some other cancers, including pancreatic cancer, was elevated, but poorly understood.
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has provided a better understanding of breast cancer risk associated with harmful mutations in the gene PALB2. This study evaluated breast cancer incidence in 154 families and 362 individuals who carry a harmful mutation in PALB2. The authors describe the best fitting model of risk estimation as a cumulative risk of breast cancer for female PALB2 carriers to be 35 percent by age 70. This is almost as high as the 40 to 60 percent risk of breast cancer seen in BRCA2 carriers. The data further suggests that the risks are quite different depending on family history of breast cancer. In PALB2 mutation carriers without a family history of breast cancer, the risk of developing breast cancer is 33 percent. However, patients with a PALB2 mutation with a family history of at least 2 first-degree family members (mother, sister, daughter) diagnosed younger than 50, the risk of breast cancer was 58 percent. These differences point to the likelihood that there are other factors, such as environmental exposures, lifestyle factors, and other genetic interactions, that modify the amount of risk of a harmful PALB2 mutation.
This type of study is very exciting for medical providers who take care of patients with breast cancer or family history of cancer, since it gives us more concrete risk estimates that we can discuss with our patients. However, there are still no formal or concrete guidelines or recommendations that we can turn to when discussing management with our patients who have a PALB2 mutation. One of the key points that I take away from this study, is that the risk of breast cancer for a particular patient with a PALB2 mutation is very dependent on his or her family history of cancer in addition to the genetic finding. A detailed discussion of personal risk and family history must occur along with genetic testing or disclosure of the results of genetic testing. These evaluations and discussions can be performed by genetic counselors or specialists with training in cancer genetic risk assessment.


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Finding Aid
Marshall B. McKusick Papers
Access and Restrictions: This collection is open for research.
Digital Surrogates: Except where indicated, this document describes but does not reproduce the actual text, images and objects which make up this collection. Materials are available only in the Special Collections Department.
Copyright: Please read The University of Iowa Libraries' statement on Property Rights, Copyright Law, and Permissions to Use Unpublished Materials.
Use of Collections: The University of Iowa Libraries supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted by their fragile condition or by contractual agreement with donors, and it may not be possible at all times to provide appropriate machinery for reading, viewing or accessing non-paper-based materials. Please read our Use of Manuscripts Statement.
Acquisition and Processing Information: These materials were donated to the University Archives by Marshall McKusick in November 1979. Guide created and posted to the Internet by Denise Anderson, April 2007.
Photographs: None
Marshall McKusick, 1979
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the numerous publications by Marshall McKusick during his career as State Archaeologist, and University of Iowa professor of Sociology and Anthropology.
Biographical Note
Marshall Bassford McKusick was born January 13, 1930, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He married Charity Koeper in 1954 and they had two children, Blaine and Lucy. Dr. McKusick earned his B.A. and M.A. at the University of Minnesota, 1952 and 1954. He took his Ph.D. at Yale University in 1960. He was a lecturer and researcher in anthropology and archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles, from 1958 to 1960.
Dr. McKusick joined the faculty of the University of Iowa Department of Sociology and Anthropology in 1960 as assistant professor, and was the second State Archaeologist for Iowa, serving 1960 to 1975. Dr. Reynold J. Ruppé was the first to hold that position (1959-1960). McKusick was promoted to associate professor in 1964. His area of research was prehistoric Native American Indian cultures, in particular the Woodland, Oneota, and Mill Creek cultures. McKusick retired from the University of Iowa in 1996. He married Joye Davis in January 1982.
[D. Anderson; 04/2007]
Related Materials
Biographical folder, "McKusick, Marshall," in Faculty and Staff Vertical Files collection (RG 01.15.03)
Records of the Department of Geoscience (RG 06.15)
Records of the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology (RG 06.06.01)
Papers of June Helm (RG99.0018)
The following visual resources, VHS format, were produced by Marshall McKusick, and are available through Media Services Department, University of Iowa Libraries.
---. "Earth Lodge People"
---. "Late Woodland Village"
---. "Oneota Longhouse People"
---. "Fort Madison Archaeology"
---. "Mill Creek Village People"
---. "Visiting the Indians with George Catlin"
---. "Fort Atkinson"
The following books by Marshall McKusick are available at University Libraries or State Historical Society of Iowa.
---. The Benton Street Bridge : a Preliminary Assessment of its Engineering Significance
---. Ashton House and the Engineer Who Built it
---. The Davenport Conspiracy
---. The Davenport Conspiracy Revisited
---. "The Davenport Stone: a Hoax Unraveled" [pamphlet]
---. A Perspective of Iowa Prehistory 1841-1928
---. The Iowa Northern Border Brigade
---. Archaeological Explorations Along Iowa Highways
---. The Grant Oneota Village
---. Oneota Longhouses
---. Reconstructing the Longhouse Village Settlement Patterns
---. Prehistoric Investigations
---. Reminiscences of a Pioneer Boy
---. The Sioux Quartzite Formation in Gitchie Manitou State Preserve
---. Men of Ancient Iowa, as Revealed by Archeological Discoveries
---. Archeological Resources of Rathbun Reservoir Drainage, Iowa
---. Conserving Iowa's Prehistoric Heritage
Box Contents List
Box 1
Research information for Elephants, Tablets, and Mound Builders: a Nineteenth Century Fraud in American Archaeology
Box 2
Draft of Elephants, Tablets, and Mound Builders: a Nineteenth Century Fraud in American Archaeology
Box 3
Box 4
Correspondence and clippings about publications
Box 5
Expedition Reports, 1960. Archaeological Field School, UCLA